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MASSES!Monday ! Friday: St. Christopher …… 9:00am�
St. Margaret Mary ... 8:00am�
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Monday: Island Shores ….….. 10:30am, Residents Mass�!
Saturday: St. Christopher ….… 9:00am and 4:30pm (Vigil)�!
Sunday: St. Christopher ….… 9:15am, 12:00pm�
and 7:00pm�
St. Margaret Mary ... 8:00am and 10:30am�
!Holy Days of Obligation ……………… as announced�
CONFESSION!Saturday: St. Christopher ….... 1:30pm ! 2:30pm�
Otherwise by appointment; call ……… (718) 351!2452�BAPTISMS!
By appointment. Interviews of parents seeking baptism for their�children are arranged by calling the Parish Office; (718) 351!2452.�
MARRIAGES!By appointment with one of the priests at least six months in �
advance of the wedding date. Please contact the Parish Office �for further information; (718) 351!2452.�
SICK CALLS!Please call the Parish Office; (718) 351!2452.�
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION!Mon., Wed., & Fri. at St. Christopher … 12:00pm ! 4:30pm�
Coordinators: Barbara Fiore (917) 593!4743 or�Terry Warner (718) 979!0258 �
NEW PARISHIONERS!All new parishioners are invited to register at the Parish Office�
and to participate in our parish life.�ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL!
15 Lisbon Place, 10306 (718) 351!0902�Mrs. Catherine Falabella, Principal�
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION and RCIA!560 Lincoln Avenue, 10306 (718) 351!2119�
Mrs. Barbara Regan, Coordinator�MUSIC MINISTRY!
Patty Beniquez�To arrange music for Weddings call 718!954!0247�
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ESPOSITO COMMUNITY CENTER!136 Midland Avenue, 10306�
The center may be rented for private parties.� �Please contact the rectory at�(718) 351!2452��
for available dates and rates�
The Church of St. Christopher 130 Midland Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10306
Parish Office: (718) 351-2452 Fax: (718) 351-1174
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Web: www.stcstmmsi.org
The Church of
St. Christopher and
St. Margaret Mary
MAY 26TH, 2019 - 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
The Church of St. Margaret Mary 560 Lincoln Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10306
Church Office: (718) 351-2612 Fax: (718) 987-0446
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Web: www.stcstmmsi.org
Rev. Joseph M. McLafferty, Pastor Rev. Thomas DeSimone, Parochial Vicar
Rev. John P. DeLora, SIUH Chaplain, in residence
Rev. Edgar Devina, in residence Rev. John A. Boehning, Weekend Celebrant
Deacon Patrick Graham
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Mother’s Day Novena�Anthony & Frank Giangarra�!
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Mary Yvette Jongoy�John J. Walsh�Mrs. Parllaku�Frances McConville�Mother’s Day Novena�!
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James Patrick Dowd�Dec mem of Geisler and Sullivan Families�!
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For the Parishioners�Mary Ann & Christine Hetzer�!
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Mother’s Day Novena�Giuseppi & Isabella Mauro�Andrew Ferrannini, Jr.�!
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Clifford Diaz�Helen St. John�Joseph Chiodo (6th Anniversary)�For the intentions of Bob Dennis�!
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For the conversion of sinners�Eloisa & Maria Ruiz�!
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Mother’s Day Novena�Jimmy McCusker�!
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Mrs Parllaku�Ida & Vincenzo Giaccio�Rose Dolci�Amelia Newmeyer�Anthony Corrado�
MASS INTENTIONS!
PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH
FAMILY IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES!!
ARMY!Lt Colonel Suzanne L. Jones, DDS,ABGD,FAGD�
Cap’t Daniel Aurigemma�Specialist Edward Murphy, 4th Infantry Div�PFC Joseph Cascio�NAVY!Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Matthew Gardiner�Max Davidson, Navy Fighter Pilot�Ensign Patrick T. Walsh�Benny Davidson, Submarine Officer�Sierra P. Butts, E4�AIR FORCE!Master Sgt. Elisa Nickolic�MARINES�Corporal Vincent P. Gennaro�Master Gunnery Sgt. Frederic Zeyer�PFC Denis Hugh Corrigan, Jr.�PFC Matthew Cobb!!
If you know of an active duty military member please notify Peggy Rybarczyk (718) 351�2452 of their name, rank and branch.!
Saturday, May 25th�
9:00am (C)�
� 4:30pm (C) �!
Sunday, May 26th!� 8:00am (M) �� 9:15am (C)!
� 10:30am (M)�
12:00pm (C)!
� � 7:00pm (C) �! ! !
Monday, May 27th � � 8:00am (M) �� � 9:00am (C) �!
Tuesday, May 28th�
� � � 8:00am (M) �� 9:00am (C)
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Wednesday,May 29th �� � 8:00am (M)!
! ! 9:00am (C)!
� �
7:00pm (C)!
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Ascension of the Lord !Thursday, May 30th � � 8:00am (M) !
� 9:00am (C) �� � 12:00pm (C)!
� � 7:00pm (M)!
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Friday, May 31st � � 8:00am (M)!
! ! 9:00am (C)!
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Saturday, June 1st � � 9:00am (C) �� 4:30pm (C) �!
Sunday, June 2nd �� 8:00am (M) � 9:15am (C) �� 10:30am (M) � � 12:00pm (C) � � 7:00pm (C) !
(C) St. Christopher Church! (M) St. Margaret Mary Church!
REFLECTION�
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!May 26, 2019!6th Sunday of Easter�!!
Theology has two words to describe the space between God and us ! transcendent and immanent. When we say God is transcendent, we speak of the One whose ways are not our ways, the placer of stars and maker of mountains. This is God who transcends our �understanding, whose being goes beyond what we can know. When we say God is immanent, we mean His nearness to us. This is the way Jesus speaks of himself in today's Gospel. "Whoever loves me keeps my word...and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him." �!!
The Hebrews saw God as intimately involved with the fate of their people. But for all His care, God was still distant to most. He spoke through prophets and was represented in blazes of fire and pillars of cloud. Priests offered animal sacrifice to atone for the nation's sins. While we still know that God is transcendent ! any morning's resplendent sunrise confirms this ! Jesus introduces us to himself in a new way. Not only does Jesus walk among us, but the Holy Spirit dwells within us. "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit...will teach you �everything, and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you!"�!!
How do you tend to view God? For many of us, the transcendent sense of a distant God might fill our perception. Today's Gospel �reminds us of something altogether different, something more intimate. Our God remains with us. He overcomes the confusion of the world and speaks peace to our troubled hearts. Our God is not far from us. The more we remain connected to Him and love as He loved, the more we will experience His nearness. We can have confidence in His presence and rest in His encouragement: "Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid."�
NOTE: Those in bold were added this week. Those in italic will be !removed next week. !
Ashley Arcamone�Florence Ascolese!Ann Basso!Barbara Boccia�Peter Boragi�Diane Buhler!Lee Canning�Sal Catucci�Ann Ciabattari�Frank Ciabattari�Michael Cigliano�Paul Cigliano�Sal Cigliano�Coleen Comita�Virginia Cowan�Christopher Cranston�Michael D’Amato�Mary Graham Delmar!Anne DeRenzi�Jennifer Dennis!Thomas Emery�J.F.�Anita Fabiano�Joe Fabiano�Edward Feeney�Mary Ferris�Gwyn Feldstein�
Joan Ford�Philip Frabosila�Kathleen Gaynor�Dominick Gervasi�Ernest Giovelli�Jimmy Goonan�Peter Guinta�Renee Harris�Brenda Harris�Maria Ivaliotis�Lisa Jaffe�Kevin Keane�Diane Leershen�Lorraine Litkenhaus�Nicholas Lombardi!Richard Malanga!Delia Mandia�Larisa McCue�Margaret McLoughin!Danny Meagher�Patrick Morrisey�Carol Miano�Jeff Naughton�Anna Nerone�Mia Nerone�Vincent Nerone��
Mary Parnell�Eileen Palozzola�Rae Paterek�Judy Paul�Christopher Pigano!Joseph Pizzuto!Mark Ravotta�Josephine Roe�Billy San Filippo�Angelo Savarino�Michael Savarino�Anthony Scalzo�Maria Scigliano�Alfred Sebastiano�Stephen Sebastiano�Susan Sexton�Richard Sharkey�Eleanor Shields!W. Robert Shields�Christian Sigua�Jerry Soricelli�Helen St. John!Anthony Umana�Stella Vasile�Rosemary Vasquenz�Ginger Yannotta�
PRAY FOR OUR SICK!“... touch only the tassel on his cloak, !
and as many as touched it were healed.” Mark 6:56!
HOLY NAME SOCIETY!The next meeting of the Holy Name Society will be held, �Sunday, June 9th, 2019 in the Esposito Community Center �following the 9:15am Mass. We are looking for new members so take a few moments and come see what we are all about. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.�
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP!!
The death of a family member or friend confronts us with one of life’s most difficult and painful challenges. The Archdiocese of New York’s Pastoral Bereavement Program of the is the Church’s response to God’s call
to comfort those who mourn. The Program began more than 20 years ago and has grown to include over 50 parishes throughout the Archdiocese of New York.�!
Parish!based bereavement support groups, facilitated by trained volunteers, are the cornerstone of the Pastoral Bereavement �Program. Our support group meets in our parish rectory (130 Midland Avenue) and is open to people of all faiths. Our �bereavement ministers’ goal is to provide a safe place where the bereaved can share their experiences with others, learn about the process of grief and be supported by their Church family during a difficult time.�!
The Sessions have started and will run until Jun 11, 2019 on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. �!
If you are interested in attending a Bereavement sup-port group or would like additional information, you may call St. Christopher Rectory at 718 351! 2452. �!
Please inform the office staff if you would like a member of the Bereavement team to call you back.�
2019 CARDINAL’S APPEAL RESULTS TO
DATE!!
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As of May 10th we are at 56% of our goal of $63,500.00. With 165 families pledging gifts totaling $35,421.00�
100%�
80%�
60%�
40%�
20%�
CCD REGISTRATION 2019/2020!!
Religious Education Registration is now open. We except �students beginning in the 1st grade of the Public School System through the 8th Grade. First Communion is received at the end of the Second year of study and Confirmation, at the end of the Eighth year of study. This year we are instituting an Early �Registration Discount of $15 for registrations prior to May 31st. A Late Fee of $25 will be incurred for those registering after Au-gust 1st. Feel free to contact Mrs. Regan at 718!351!2119 or through her e!mail address: [email protected]. �
“… A TIME TO MOURN …” ! Ecclesiastes 3:4 �!
Pray for the souls of �Roxanne Claudio and Adele Cava!
and their families.�!
“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live” ! John 11:25!26�
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VETERANS MEMORIAL MASS! & CEREMONY!
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We will hold the annual Veterans Memorial Mass on Sunday, May 26 at 10:30am in St Margaret Mary Church, followed by a procession to the Veterans Memorial at Fr. Capodanno Boulevard and Midland Avenue where a short ceremony will take place. All are welcome to come back to the Olympia �Activity Center for coffee and cake.��
There will be a special second collection on this day for the upkeep of the monu-ment, thank you in advance for your !generosity.!
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Congratulations to Fr. John who, on May 14th, celebrated his 25th anniversary of priesthood ordination. He has been with us here since 2011 and has been ministering at Staten Island University Hospital since 2001. While serving at the hospital he has cele-brated Holy Masses and celebrated the sacraments wherever he has lived. We are blessed to have him here, and I have been blessed to know him since our seminary days. �!
Speaking of seminary, Joseph Akunaeziri, the seminarian who was with us last Summer, and who celebrated a Mass as a deacon back in the Fall, will be ordained a priest on May 25, 2019 at 9am in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Please pray for him and his classmates to be holy and faithful priests. Deacon Joseph has offered a few tickets for the Mass at the Cathedral ! if interested call the rectory.�!
To Fr. John and to Deacon Joseph � ad multos annos (“for many more years”)!�
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 26th!
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At St. Christopher Church �!
The Bread and Wine are being offered �For the intentions of �
Mr & Mrs Charles F. Schwartz!The Sanctuary Lamp is lit�
For the intentions of �Mr & Mrs Charles F. Schwartz!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION�!
We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from the regular times of 12Noon to 4:30pm. The church will still remain open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the same times. We are considering an evening holy hour, and will keep you posted.��Sometimes we call this time of exposition “adoration.” However, Jesus is still present in the tabernacle, and so can be adored in the
church. Jesus does not need to be exposed to be adored. Jesus is present to us in the Blessed Sacrament, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, and is inviting us to adore Him. We join our prayers, works, joys and sufferings with His and “by the mercies of God, present [our] bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and �acceptable to God, which is [our] spiritual wor-ship” (Romans 12:1). �
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Monday, May 27 in celebration of Memor ial Day, and �Thursday, May 30 in celebration of Ascension Thur sday.!
The Rectories at both St. Christopher and St. Margaret Mary will be closed.�
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NY ARCHDIOCESE CATHOLIC !CHARISMATIC RENEWAL NYC AREA !
CONFERENCE 2019!��
The Archdiocese of New York Catholic Charismatic Renewal Service Team invites you to our NYC Area Conference, Saturday, June 8, 2019, 10:00AM ! 5:00PM, at St. Jean Baptiste High School Auditorium, 173 75th St., New York, NY.� Admission: $25 a person (includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and conference).� Theme:� Lord Deliver Me!� Speakers:� Fr. Vincent Druding, "Deliverance Ministry:� The Why And How Of It" and Fr. Chris Argano, "Discernment Of Spirits:� To Protect �Ourselves" and "How Do We Live In The Spirit In A Hostile World?".� Please visit website for more detail, flyer, and �registration:� CatholicCharismaticNY.org/ny!arch!nyc!area!conference or call (845)223!5653, no later than June 5, 2019.��
ARCHDIOCESE OF NY !DEVELOPMENT OFFICE!
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Do you have a pssion for serving the Church and are you interested in joining a dynamic team, then contact Elaine Filimon at�[email protected] to learn more. Current open positions in-clude: Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, Campaign Man-
ager, Major Gifts Manager, Front Desk Associate, and Develop-ment Associate. More information can be found at:�https://archny.org/career�opportunities.�
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION!!
Remember to continue to put your “Box Tops for Education” in the box found in the vestibule of the church. Earn cash for the school every time you shop for groceries. Each box top coupon is worth 10 cents for the school and that adds up fast! Please note that there is an expiration date on every coupon so please get them to us before that date.�
ASCENSION THURSDAY!MASS SCHEDULE!
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Ascension Thursday, the day we cele-brate Jesus’ ascension into heaven, is a holy day of obligation. ��
The schedule of Masses is listed �below:��
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May 29, Wednesday at 7:00pm at St. Christopher Church�May 30, Thursday at 8:00am at St. Margaret Mary Church�� � at 9:00am at St. Christopher Church�� � at 12:00pm at St. Christopher Church�� � at 7:00pm at St. Margaret Mary Church �
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