Regular Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass: Saturday 5:30 p.m.,
Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00.
Daily Mass:Monday - Friday 7:00, 8:30 a.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m.



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Novena to the Holy Spirit

in anticipation of the great feast of Pentecost. 

The novena begins on Ascension Thursday, at the 7:30 p.m. Mass

and concludes with the Pentecost Vigil on May 10 at 5:30 p.m. Mass.

 

ON THE CALENDAR


May 1-10 - Novena to the Holy Spirit
May 13 - Respect Life Holy Hour
June 3 - Parish Appreciation Dinner



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Pope Benedict XVI's April 20 Papal Mass at Yankee Stadium:-

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FULL TEXT OF POPE BENEDICT'S HOMILY DELIVERED AT YANKEE STADIUM



 

 


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Sunday, May 4, 2008 - Seventh Sunday of Easter

Jesus prayed.  This is hardly a revelation.  At times the scriptures give us a window to see into his prayer life.  For example, when the disciples asked him how they should pray he shared his own prayer to the Father with them.  He taught them to pray, “Our Father who art in heaven...”

In today’s gospel passage we get a different peek into Jesus’ prayer life.  The priestly prayer of Jesus, as this passage is sometimes called, finds Jesus present to the moment while he also reflects back and looks ahead.  It provides a model for us.  As we pray it is important to be present to the moment while recalling how we have relied on God in the past and how we are counting on God in the future.

In the days from the Ascension of Jesus until the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles at Pentecost, the tradition of novena began.  Our observance of a Novena to the Holy Spirit, nine days of prayer from the Ascension to Pentecost, is a way to embrace the hope which Easter promises.  We have heard this message for six weeks as we draw near to the celebration of Pentecost.  Our novena continues this week from Monday through Friday with services each night beginning at 7:30 and ending at around 8:00.  The novena concludes with the Vigil Mass of Pentecost on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Our parish is served by many liturgical, educational, outreach and service ministries.  This year’s Parish Appreciation Dinner for all who lend a hand in the work of our parish is set for Tuesday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria on the lower level of the school.  This is an opportunity to meet people involved in other ministries and to celebrate the way our share in ministry draws us closer to Christ.



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THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR APRIL 10 BASKET BONANZA A BIG SUCCESS -

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Campaign Prayer
Loving God and Father,
from the beginning of our story together
you have called your people to fulfill your dream:
Abraham was to be the father of a great nation;
Moses was to lead his people to freedom.

At the time you knew was right,
you sent Jesus to be both messiah and Lord.
As we celebrate the Easter mysteries, we know Jesus
to be a blessing beyond our wildest dreams,
our greatest imagination.
Grant us the grace
to accomplish our humble share
in your dream for the people of our parish.
As surely as you have placed this dream in our hearts,
we rely on the presence of the Holy Spirit
to strengthen us as we work together
making the dream come true.


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Thoughts for the Dinner Table

In today’s Gospel we glimpse Jesus’ prayer for his disciples.  If we read further in John’s Gospel, we find that Jesus prayed for his disciples’ protection from the evil one.  Jesus also prayed for all those who would have faith in him because of the disciples’ teaching.  That means that Jesus prayed for us as well, even before his death on the cross.  Gather together as a family and think about the tradition of praying for other people.  Whom do you pray for?  What do you ask for in your prayers?  In today’s Gospel we find an example of Jesus’ prayer to the Father.  We know that Jesus continues to intercede for us at the Father’s right hand.  What might Jesus’ prayer be for you and your family?  Conclude by praying together in thanks for the great love that Jesus shows you.  Pray together the Lord’s Prayer.


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Rev. Richard G. Francesco, Pastor
Rev. Vinh Quang Nguyen, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Stephen M. Kilcarr, Weekend Assistant
Rev. Thomas P. Ivory, In Residence
Luis F. Velo, Deacon
Richard O'Hara, Deacon
Lynda Wright, Principal, Blessed Pope John XXIII Academy
Pauline Alger, Pastoral Associate (Religious Education)
Michael Petrillo, Youth Minister

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