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ST. CLARE OF ASSISI CATHOLIC PARISH
Rectory: 1918 Paulding Avenue Bronx, New York 10462
Church: 1027 Rhinelander Avenue Bronx, New York 10461 Phone: 718- 863-8974
Fax: 718-931-6909 www.stclarebronx.org • [email protected]
SUNDAY MASS Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm
Sunday: 7am, 9am, 10am, 11:30am,1pm Santa Messa In Italiano: 8am
MONDAY- FRIDAY MASS: 7am, 9am SATURDAY MORNING MASS: 9am
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION As announced
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 4:30 to 5:30pm
Confessions will be heard at other times upon request.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 2:15pm on designated Sundays
Contact us for an Interview and Preparation Session.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact us at least six months in advance.
Please do not decide on a Reception date and time until you first consult with us.
ROSARY FOR VOCATIONS
Wednesdays: 8:30 am
VISITS TO THE HOMEBOUND Inform us about our sick and the elderly.
MINISTRIES Altar Servers
Choir Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Folk Group Homebound Visitors
Lectors Nursing Home Team
Ushers
SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS Advent & Lenten Services in English, Albanian, Italian & Spanish
Bible Study Book Club
Couples for Christ San Silverio Committee
San Pedro Calungsod Society “Lord, Teach Me To Pray” Women’s and Men’s Groups
Annual Novenas to The Immaculate Conception, St. Anthony & San Silverio
Lenten Stations of the Cross in English and Italian Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Cub, Boy and Girl Scouts Parenting Center
Sports Program and Cheerleaders Teen Club
PASTORAL STAFF: Father Robert Aufieri, Pastor
Father Salvatore DeStefano, Parochial Vicar Father Daniel Fitzpatrick, S.J.
and Father Patrick Sullivan, S.J.
Sunday Associates Lloyd B. Thompkins, Director of Music
TRUSTEES
Margaret Damo and Nicholas Leshi
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Anne Leone and Maria Maffei, Receptionists
Monday thru Saturday: 9am-8pm Sunday: 9am-4pm
24 Hour Emergency Contact # 917-913-1304
SAINT CLARE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1911 Hone Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10461
718-892-4080 Mrs. Theresa Bivona, Principal
[email protected] www.stclareofassisischool.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Office: 1925 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461 718-829-9624
Sister Linda Jean Giovanelly, P.V.M.I., Director Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:30 to 5:00pm
FATHER VINCENT TAGLIENTI CENTER
1925 Hone Ave, Bronx, N.Y. 10461
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS Alumni Association
Home School Association School Board
ORGANIZATIONS
Altar Guild Buildings and Grounds
Finance Council Holy Name Society
“Making All Things New” Cluster Team Parish Council Pro-Life Group Senior Citizens
TWELVE STEP GROUPS
Alcoholics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
His Holiness, Pope Francis Our Holy Father
His Eminence, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Our Archbishop
CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF MERCY IN 2016
SAT October 29, Vigil, Thirty-First Sunday 5:30 pm Franco & Silvia Seola+ SUN October 30, Thirty-First Sunday 7:00 am For the People of Our Parish 8:00 am Deceased Members of the Falco Family 9:00 am Fortunato & Apollonia Favia+ 10:00 am Lisa DeVito & Robert McKenna+ 11:30 am Maria Scagnelli+ 1:00 pm John A. Crimmins+ MON October 31 7:00 am Richard Dolan+ 9:00 am Patrick & Isabella McGooty+ Mon October 31, Vigil, All Saints 7:30 pm Deceased Members of the Manfredi & Berti Families TUES November 1, All Saints 7:00 am Felicella Melucci+ 9:00 am In Memory of All Souls Noon: Rosana Vitale & Deceased Members of the Decicco Family 7:30 pm Cesidio & Mary Cugini & Monica Erdman+ WED November 2, All Souls 7:00 am All Souls 9:00 am All Souls 7:30 pm All Souls THURS November 3, St. Martin de Porres 7:00 am Vincent Verlezza+ 9:00 am Encarnacio (Momita) Montanez+ FRI November 4, St. Charles Borromeo 7:00 am Conception Fernan+ 9:00 am Paul Pannella+ SAT November 5 9:00 am Antonio Scotti+ SAT November 5, Vigil, Thirty-Second Sunday 5:30 pm Vincent Napoli Sr.+ SUN November 6, Thirty-Second Sunday 7:00 am For the People of Our Parish 8:00 am Clara King+ 9:00 am Franco Zicarelli+ 10:00 am For the Deceased Members of the Bellantese & Greco Families 11:30 am Francesco Romano+ 1:00 pm Filomena & Frank Henkel+, Debbie Berrios+, Annamaria Castaldo+, Edelia & Barbara Marchi+
HOW MUCH TO GIVE ...FOR GOD LOVES A PERSON WHO GIVES CHEERFULLY.”
(2 CORINTHIANS 9:7) On the weekend of October 8th and 9th, you contributed $6083.25 in the Regular Parish Collection . Thank you for your sacrificial
offerings of gratitude!
ANNULMENTS Last Spring, His Holiness, Pope Francis overhauled the process of obtaining the
Church Declaration of the Nullity of a Marriage that took place in a Catholic Church:
-there is no fee for the process: -the NY Archdiocese can now handle the procedure, no matter
where in the world the Marriage took place; -the process is reduced to one step rather than a second review
that was formerly required; -the application form to begin the process may be downloaded
from the internet! If you were married in the Catholic Church and, regrettably, the Marriage has broken up, you are invited to speak with one of
the Priests.
LANDSCAPING AROUND OUR CHURCH BELL Our Bell, which from 1930 until this past August, beckoned parishioners to worship, has been given a new home on our front lawn. A plaque will soon be installed to commemorate this. The weight of the bell, 950 pounds, had begun to compromise the integrity of the roof, resulting in several water leaks. It is now anchored to a cement base. We would like to thank Anthony Minuto for the trees that he has
planted around the bell.
ST. CLARE’S PRO-LIFE GROUP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:
“You are called to stand up for life! To respect and defend the mystery of life always and everywhere, including the
lives of unborn babies, giving real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations. You are
called to work and pray against abortion!”
Pope Saint John Paul II
Our Pro-Life Group is sponsoring our 18th Annual “Collection for Babies," this weekend after the Masses in the Lower
Church. We ask and pray for your generous support, once again, to help babies and their mothers, before and after
pregnancy. All items and money collected will be donated to various pro-life organizations Thank you!
ALL SAINTS DAY MASSES A Holy Day of Obligation
Monday, October 31st at 7:30pm Tuesday, November 1st,
7:00am, 9:00am, 12 Noon and 7:30pm.
ALL SOULS DAY MASSES A Holy Day of Devotion
Tuesday, November 2nd 7:00am, 9:00am and 7:30pm
The Evening Mass will be for all our Parishioners who were buried from our
Church during the past year.
The Vigil Light Burning this Week is in Memory of Pasquale D’Erasmo
BLESSING OF CONFESSIONALS Now that the Restoration work has been
completed, we will formally bless our Confessionals:
Sunday, November 6th at 11:30am Mass
CONFESSIONAL CARPETING AND TILE FLOOR
They have been donated by Gina and Frank Tarul in honor of their children,
Frank, Lexie and Michael.
HALLOWEEN VISITORS We welcome youngsters to the Rectory on
Monday, October 31st from 3:00 to 8:00pm. We will offer them candy and a Prayer card.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHERS NEEDED
Please contact Sister Linda Jean Giovannelly at 718 829-9624 if you are able to volunteer to teacher on either a Tuesday
or Wednesday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.
BOOK CLUB Our next meeting is November 3rd at 7:30pm
in the Lower Rectory Meeting Room. Our Book will be “Under the Influence”
by Joyce Maynard.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Remember to move your clock behind
one hour on Saturday evening, November the 5th!
ALL SOULS ENROLLMENTS
Offering Envelopes are available by the Church Entrance. You may list the names of
deceased loved ones who will be remembered on November 2nd. The 7:00am, 9:00am and 7:30pm Masses on that day will
be offered for those enrolled.
Sun, October 30 Pro-Life Collection for Babies after all the Masses (Lower Church) 2:15pm Baptisms (Church) Mon, October 31 3:00 - 8:00pm Rectory Open for Halloween Visitors 7:30pm All Saints Day Vigil Mass Tues, November 1 - ALL SAINTS DAY Masses at 7:00am, 9:00am, Noon & 7:30pm 9:00am St. Clare School Mass (Church) 4:00pm Religious Education Mass (Church) 7:30pm Folk Group (Church) 9:00pm Filipino Basketball League (Gym) Wed, November 2 - ALL SOULS DAY 7:00am All Souls Mass (Church) 8:30am Rosary for Vocations (Church) 9:00am All Souls Mass (Church) 7:30pm All Souls Mass (Church) 9:00pm Alumni Basketball Team #1 (Gym) Thurs, November 3 11:00am Seniors Group (Lower Church) 5:00pm Girl Scouts (Cafeteria) 7:00pm Boy Scouts (Lower Church) 7:30pm Book Club (Lower Rectory Meeting Room) 7:30pm Choir (Church) Fri, November 4 4:00pm Confirmation Retreat (Gym) 6:00pm Couples for Christ (Lower Rectory Meeting Room) Sat, November 5 Church Open all day 8:30am Women’s Prayer Group (Fr. Vincent Center) 4:30pm Confessions (Church) 6:30pm San Pedro Calungsod Prayer Group & Mass (Church) 7:00pm Filipino Basketball League (Gym) Sun, November 6 11:30am Mass: Blessing of Renovated Confessionals (Church) 2:15 Baptism Instructions (Church)
A PRAYER AT ELECTION TIME “O Lord, Our just and Loving Father, We thank you for the precious gift of Human Life That is greatly threatened by the Culture of Death. Aware of the dangers we are now facing, We ask that you guide us in electing the leaders Our nation truly needs: Leader with the wisdom to discern your providential plan, Leaders who understand the weakness of the human condition, Leaders who counsel our citizens to respect the rule of law, Leaders with the fortitude to face their opponents with grace, Leaders with knowledge of our Constitution and of natural rights, Leaders whose piety makes them aware of their own limitations, And Leaders whose reverential fear informs their moral judgment. We pray that the inalienable right To life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Promised by our founders, May be preserved, protected , and defended for all, Especially the most vulnerable members of our society. Almighty and Merciful God, Sustain us in our struggle to live in peace As one nation under God. Amen.”
Volunteers needed
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, On April of 2006, I attended the Funeral Mass of Monsignor Robert Saccomann, the Pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Rockland County. He was a dear friend of my cousins, Janet and John Zahn, and in 2002 we shared a lovely dinner with him at their home. “Father Bob,” as he was fondly known, proved to be a wonderful guest. He loved Broadway shows and shared his love of the arts that evening. He was a bright, witty and pastoral priest, a real “people’s person.” Having enjoyed his company, I very much wanted to attend his Mass of Christian Burial. Upon my arrival at the Church, I discovered that Father Bob had meticulously planned his funeral. In the booklet that he prepared for the Mass, he included a reflection that was written by his friend, Sister Regina Ahern, an Ursuline Sister. I am sharing this with you as we are in the brink of the month of November, dedicated to prayer for the Faithful Departed:
“Whatever will happen on the other side
When everything for me will fall into eternity I do not know!
I believe this: a great Love awaits me!
I know, however, that at that moment, poor and stripped of all,
I shall let God measure the value of my life.
But do not think that I am without hope… No! I believe that a great Love awaits me.
Now that my hour is near,
And the voice of Eternity is beckoning me To cross over the wall, what I have believed,
I will believe all the more deeply at the moment of death.
It is toward Love that I am walking as I go away; It is in His Love that I hold out my arms; It is while still in life that I let go gently.
If I die, do not cry.
It is Love that takes hold of me peacefully. Yes, I am afraid...and why not?
Remind me often, simply, that Love awaits me. My Redeemer is going to open
The door of Joy for me, of His Light.
Yes, Father, here I come to you, Just like a child, I come to throw myself into Your Love,
Your Love that is awaiting me.”
What a comforting view of the Afterlife! How well does it express our Catholic Faith and what awaits us! May it console us as we pray for our loved ones in Heaven and those souls who are in Purgatory, who await the joys of Heaven. May the month of November strengthen our belief in Eternal Life.
Prayerfully in the Risen Lord,
REST IN PEACE Eternal Peace Grant Unto Them, O Lord
Gary Frank Belviso Edward Benigno Joseph Cardile
Mary & Cesidio Cugini & Monica Erdman Gaetano & Angelina D’Arco
Ronald Darminio Rose & Paul DeFonzo
Lena Delgrosso-Dubrowski Joseph, Jessie & Angelina Delia
Robert Engel Joseph, Ines & Michael Falcone & Rachel Panza
Gasper & Theresa Fazio Furgiuele Family
Joseph & Gloria Galasso Carmine Ganguzza
William Hlubik Irene D. Antonio & Filomena Lauria
Anthony Leone Andrew & Anna Lo Scalzo & Nicholas Sicilia
Louis J. Marketta Yolanda & Antonio Mazzella
John Mendogni, Jr Anna, Salvatore & Leonard Militello
Francesco Mucciacciaro Gildo Paganussi
Italo “Norman” Peduzzi Helen & Martin Reilly
Edward & Theresa Rossi Rosalia, Anthony & Raymond Rotante
Joseph & Nancy Rotante
OUR DECEASED PARISH CLERGY AND CONSECRATED RELIGIOUS Msgr. Francis Cagnina, P.A.
Fr. Anthony D’Antonio Fr. Leonard DiFalco
Fr. George Giammarino Fr. Robert Macchietto Deacon James Oakes
Msgr. Joseph Raimondo Sr. Josephine Stabile, OBT
Fr. Vincent Taglienti Deacon Joseph Weckbach
OUR SCRIPTURE READINGS AT MASS
THIS WEEKEND
BOOK OF WISDOM, Chap 11, Verses 22 - Chap 12. Verse 2
Everything depends upon God.
SECOND LETTER TO THE THESSALONIANS,
Chap 1, Verses 11 to Chap 2, Verse 2 St. Paul advises his congregation not be
misled by false prophets.
GOSPEL OF LUKE, Chap 19, Verses 1-10
No one is beyond the reach of the Lord
