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OUR LENT AND THE VIRTUES OF CHARITY AND JUSTICE

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"Be compassionate as your Father in heaven is

compassionate." The word compassion derives from Latin

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and essentially means "to feel with another". Compassion

is a good synonym for the complex word "love". When I

studied the principles of psychotherapy, we were taught that

establishing rapport (compassionate care) with the client seeking

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healing, was a top priority. Establishing rapport occurs when the sincere interest of the therapist is felt by the client. It could be argued that 80 to

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90% of the positive results that may occur from the bond of therapist and client come about through empathetic concern - rapport. This is

true for our marriages and friendships as well ? compassionate caring.

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"Love your neighbor as yourself." Catholic Charities, our national

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outreach to the needy, grows out of a sense of compassion for those less

fortunate. Donating to Catholic Charities (and the Catholic Ministries

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Appeal is the major support of our diocesan Catholic Charities) is

almsgiving and direct aid to the poor and needy. Charity means direct

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assistance to those who are deprived of the basic necessities of life: food, clothing, and shelter.

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Charity is our response to people who are impacted by personal and

social ills. Hand-in-hand with the virtue of charity, is the virtue of justice.

While charity is direct service, justice digs out the causes of such ills and

remedies them.

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The Missionaries of Christ, a religious order founded by Mother (St.)

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Teresa of Calcutta, is a direct service hands-on religious community.

They live in the poorest of neighborhoods on the same level of poverty

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that those around them have, and offer compassionate care for the forgotten, the dying and abandoned people in the blighted areas of the

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world's cities. This is called charity work because it brings those who are charitable into contact with the faces of the poor, and it addresses the

immediate needs of people who suffer.

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The missionaries of Christ do not do justice. They do the work of charity. The virtue of justice, the other important response to the challenge of the gospel, tries to discover the root causes of suffering and eliminate them. Those who do justice ask the questions: "What is causing these people to be dying in the streets, alone and forgotten?" "What can society do to bring justice to these human beings? "What structures can we create to bring an end to human want?" If we can create these structures, we can lessen the need for charity. Pope Paul VI said: "If you want peace, work for justice."

Charity and justice are twin components in our response to the challenge of the gospel. We need to do both. Get involved at Parish Outreach. Donate to the Catholic Ministries Appeal, Catholic Relief Services, The Catholic Campaign for Human Development, The Propagation of the Faith, etc.

Peace, Father Bruce

Ministry Hospitality Sunday is Next Week! Please join us next Sunday, March 18 for our monthly hospitality which will be after the 8am, 9:30am and 11:00am

Masses in the Blue Room downstairs. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus, Columbiettes, Consolation Ministry and the Stewardship Committee,

this month's hospitality hosts. Please stop in for coffee, bagels and other goodies to say hello to our dedicated ministers and fellow parishioners. And, if you know someone who is involved in one of these groups, please thank them for their loving service to our

Parish the next time you see them!

St. Kilian Stewardship Committee

Please feel free to contact the committee at (516) 249-0127

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Saint Kilian Parish 485 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735

MISSION STATEMENT

THE CATHOLIC FAMILY OF ST. KILIAN PARISH SEEKS TO BE A VIBRANT, WELCOMING COMMUNITY OF FAITH, GUIDED BY THE HOLY

SPIRIT, NOURISHED BY GOD'S WORD AND THE EUCHARIST, AND COMMITTED TO WITNESSING GOD IN AND THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORS.

PASTORAL TEAM

Rev. Bruce J. Powers, Pastor brucep@ Rev. Dennis Suglia Parochial Vicar dsuglia@

Mrs. Claire Stiglic, Associate Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Kathleen Singleton, Associate Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Carol Cella, Assoc. Director of Fatih Formation Mrs. Nina Petersen, Social Ministry/Outreach Mr. Paul C. Phinney, Music Director Mr. Edward Fronckwicz, Business Manager Mrs. Jane Zollo, Director of Stewardship

HISPANIC MINISTRY Rev. Jos? Luis Tenas

RETIRED CLERGY IN RESIDENCE Most Rev. John C. Dunne Rev. Augustine Fernando

DEACONS Deacon Frank D. Barone Deacon Francis P. Marino Deacon Mark Wetzel Deacon William A. Weiss

RETIRED DEACONS

Deacon LuWciEoML.UCSTotUonSeE MERCY

Deacon GeGeFoOrRgeTBH.EOPRwEenSENT

AND HAVE HOPE

FOR THE FUTURE St. John Bosco

THE ST. KILIAN VISION STATEMENT

+ HOSPITALITY: ST. KILIAN PARISH STRIVES TO BE A WELCOMING, DYNAMIC FAITH COMMUNITY.

+ THE EUCHARIST AND LITURGY: WE SEEK TO NOURISH THE

FAITH LIFE OF THE PARISH BY CELEBRATING MEANINGFUL

LITURGIES, AND OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PRAYERFUL EXPERIENCES.

+ LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION: WE ARE DEDICATED TO

INSPIRING THE YOUNG AND THE OLD THROUGH LIFELONG

EDUCATION, AND FORMATION OF MINDS AND HEARTS.

+ STEWARDSHIP: IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR FAITH WE SHARE OUR TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP.

+ PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY: WE BRING OUR FAITH TO LIFE

BY SERVING OTHERS THROUGH COMPASSIONATE PERSONAL

OUTREACH AND COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE.

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

SATURDAY EVENING: 5:00p.m. MISAS EN ESPA?OL: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Cada S?bado

SUNDAY: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

FAMILY MASS: 9:30 a.m.

WEEKDAYS: During Lent the 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 12:15 Masses will be in the Church

SATURDAY: During Lent - 7:30 a.m. in the Church HOLYDAYS: As announced in the bulletin

RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS - Mon.: 1-1:30 p.m. & Sat. - 4 - 4:45 p.m.

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SUNDAY - March 11 - Fourth Sunday of Lent Readings: 1st--2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23; 2nd--Ephesians 2:2-10; Gospel-- John 3:14-21 8:00am Florence & Harry Kunkiewicz 9:30am For the Parishioners of St. Kilian 11:00am Matthew R. Wetzel 12:30pm Maria Zaia

Paul Fontana Joan & Richie Kuehn Francine Sinhart

MONDAY - March 12 - Lenten Weekday 7;00am Parishioners of St. Kilian 9:00am Matthew Wetzel 12:15pm George Raymond

TUESDAY - March 13 - Lenten Weekday 7:00am Parishioners of St. Kilian 9:00am Harold DeFreitas 12:15pm James Peraino

The Following are the weekly collections for: March 3, 4, 2018......................$26,425.00 (Last year 2017)......................$24,927.41

Attendance March 3, 4, 2018...............1629 (Last year 2017) ...............2114

Parish Collection report-Week of March 3, 4, 2018

Mass

Number Of Amt. in Env. Loose Total Envelopes Cash/Checks Cash

5pm - Sat. 152

6:30pm-Sat. 35

8:00am-Sun 108

9:30am

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$4,237.00 $550.00 $3,502.00 $3,707.00

$486.00 $4,723.00 $843.00 $1,393.00 $656.00 $4,158.00 $529.00 $4,036.00

WEDNESDAY - March 14 - Lenten Weekday 7:00am Parishioners of St. Kilian 9:00am Herbert Granville 12:15pm Parishioners of St. Kilian

11:00am

179

12:30pm

80

$4,803.00 $2,414.00

$398.00 $5,201.00 $744.00 $3,158.00

THURSDAY - March 15 - Lenten Weekday 7:00am Parishioners of St. Kilian 9:00am William Burns 12:15pm Parishioners of St. Kilian

FRIDAY - March 16 - Lenten Weekday 7:00am Parishioners of St. Kilian 9:00am Assunta & Edward Nardi 12:15pm Dana Mahn

SATURDAY - March 17 - Lenten Weekday 7:30am John & Rosemary Horan 5:00pm Rosemary Joseph & James Joseph

Salvatore Cardillo Pasquale F. Cafiero Evelyn Babousis 6:30pm Parishioners of St. Kilian

Thank you for Placing Mail in Envelopes: $1,258.00

God first in your life!

Online Donations:$2,498.00

Total: $26,425.00

Bulletin Reflection: All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. "We are truly His handiwork," says St. Paul in the second reading, "created in Christ Jesus to lead the life

of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance."

Living Stewardship: We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who remain steadfast to their Lenten promises through

increased prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving.

SUNDAY - March 18 - Fifth Sunday of Lent Readings: 1st--Jeremiah 31:31-34; 2nd--Hebrews 5:7-9; Gospel--John 12:20-33

8:00am Luigi & Rosa Giordano 9:30am Jack Redmond 11:00am For the Parishioners of St. Kilian 12:30pm Everett Gude

George Dunn Steven William Roberts Nicole Ferrer

NEXT WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS

Saturday, March 17

5:00pm - Fr. Bruce 6:30pm - Fr. Jos? Luis

Sunday, March 18 8:00am - Fr. Bruce 9:30am - Fr. Suglia 11:00am - Fr. Suglia 12:30pm - Fr. Gus

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Choral Meditation on the Passion of Christ

Sunday, March 18, 2018

4 P.M. - St. Kilian Church

Are you seeking a way to enter into Holy Week more reverently? Are you looking to deepen your awareness of Christ's Passion and Sacrifice?

Join us on Sunday, March 18th, when the combined choirs of the St. Kilian Catholic Church, St. Luke Lutheran Church, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church

of Farmingdale present a Choral Meditation on the Passion of Christ.

The service will include readings from the Gospel narratives of the Passion by John, Mark and Matthew, the Litany of the Passion, Hymns for the congregation and choir anthems.

Join your friends and neighbors from the Farmingdale community for this service that will lead to a more meaningful, richer participation in Holy Week.

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Holy Week Schedule 2018

St. Kilian's Church

Schedule of Confessions

Monday, March 26:

3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Wednesday, March 28

7:30 to 8:30 PM

Holy Saturday, March 31: 1:00 to 2:00 PM

Schedule of Masses

Passion (Palm Sunday), March 25 Palm will be distributed at the beginning of each Mass Saturday, March 24: 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (Spanish) Sunday, March 25: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM(choir) 12:30PM

Holy Thursday, March 29 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 PM Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper with

Procession to the Repository and Adoration until Midnight.

Good Friday, March 30 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 12:00 PM Way of the Cross (Spanish) 3:00 PM Liturgy of the Passion with Veneration of the

Cross and Communion 8:00 PM Living Stations of the Cross (St. Kilian Youth

Ministry)

Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Blessing of Easter foods There are no 5:00 or 6:30 PM Masses on Holy Saturday 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass with the Service of Light,

the Prophesies, Baptismal Liturgy and Eucharist

Easter Sunday, April 1 In the Church: 8:00, 9:30,11:00 AM, 12:30 PM In the Auditorium: 12:30 PM (Spanish)

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no 9:45 AM Mass in the Auditorium on Easter Sunday

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We Celebrate......We Remember.....We Pray For

Baptisms

Marcus Richard Iannotta Ashton Alexander Twomley

Joseph Anthony Ferrara Marilyn Camila Quispe Gutierrez

Rest in Peace

We remember those who have died in our parish community this week:

Lillian I. Yamori

Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord; and let the perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy

of God Rest in Peace. Amen

Second Announcement Christopher McGuinness & Brianne Gorman

ST. KILIAN PARISH MEMORIAL FOR HOSTS AND WINE to be used at all Weekday Masses (March 12-16, 2018) were donated in Memory of +Everett Gude Gift of:Your Outreach Friends

ATTENTION EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Please be aware that there is an additional daily mass during Lent.We need EM's to serve these daily masses. The 7:00 and 9:00 are not usually a problem. If you attend the 12:15 mass please be prepared to serve as an EM.

Please remember in your prayers the following St. Kilian Parishioners serving overseas

in the Military:

Captain Peter J. Noto

Prayers must be requested by the one serving, or their immediate family. Names will be listed for 1 month and can be renewed by phone or email. Rectory: 516-249-0127 or eileend@

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION ? MARCH 11, 2018

This week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ's love and respect to all people here at home and abroad. This week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at catholic-relief.

As a praying community, we automatically ask prayers for all those who are ill. Names added to the list will remain on for a maximum of 3 weeks. If the individual is still in need of prayers, the office would have to be notified to continue for an additional 3 weeks. If you do not desire to be listed, please inform us.

PRAY FOR: Kerri Ihm; Hugh Gilmore; Theresa Ross; Rosemary Oliver; Linda Asparro; Vincent Thomas Marino; Fr. Chuck Romano; Dee Asparro; Rheta Karasz; Anne Shannon; Josephine Lubrano; Fr. Robert Lubrano; Matthew Malley; Cyndi Keats; Nicole Christiansen Grogan; Greg Happ; John Sherry; Caroline Mondiello; Yolanka Tracy; John Snidersich; Vincent Maniscalco; Stephen Furnari; Jessica Greene; Joey Morehourse; Marion May; Helen Klem. And prayers for our children: Gwendolyn Rose; Kyle Patrick Johnson; Jillian Cordi; Baby Julia Rose Manno; Collin Huber; Michael Cardone; Baby Kathleen Scelfo; Baby Olivia Scelfo; Kaelyn Maureen McCandless; Kairi Knudsen; Isabella Marie Inzerillo; Vincent Moran; Baby Cameron Robert; Andrew Guarna; Baby Gravers.

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Lenten Rules and Regulations

Abstinence from Meat: All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday are bound to abstain entirely from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent including Good Friday. There is no upper age limit for the requirement of abstinence.

Fasting All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are bound to observe the law of fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This means limiting oneself to a single full meal and two smaller meals and avoiding food between meals. We are encouraged also to voluntarily fast other days during Lent. Sundays and Feast Days are not days of fast and abstinence. (Feast days include St. Joseph, March 20th.) Dispensations from Abstinence and Fasting: We are not to consider ourselves lightly excused from the laws of Fast and Abstinence. However, with a good reason, one may excuse oneself but substitute another penitential practice to compensate.

Easter Duty All Catholics who have received First Communion are required to receive Communion at least once during the Easter Season which includes the time between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday. According to the church's command, "after having attained the age of discretion, each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year." It is encouraged for all Catholics as a pious practice without being strictly necessary, confession of every day faults (venial sin) is nevertheless strongly recommended by the church. Indeed a regular confession of our venial sins helps us form our conscience, fight against evil tendencies, let ourselves be healed by Christ and progress in the life of the spirit. By receiving more frequently through the sacrament the gift of the Father's mercy, we are spurred to be merciful as he is merciful." (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent

at 7:00 p.m.

It's a New Liturgical Year, so we begin the Gospel of St. Mark. Our book discussion/faith sharing group has decided to spend time with St. Mark's Gospel. Beginning in January, we plan to meet six or seven times during the months of January through March to spend time prayerfully reflecting upon St Mark's Gospel. We will be using a book to guide us through the Scriptures.

Each session will be in the Parish Center at 7pm

Wednesday March 21 Wednesday April 11 and Wednesday, April 25 You do not need to attend each session. Each session stands on its own. Bring your bibles. We will provide the discussion guide book. We look forward to journeying with you through the Gospel. For further information leave a message for Deacon Bill Weiss at the rectory (516) 249-0127 or email him at wweiss165@

In your monthly set of envelopes, there is an envelope for an Easter Flower Donation.

Please use this envelope if you wish to make a donation to help defray the cost of the Easter Flowers which will decorate our church. You may place the envelope in the collection basket.

Easter Mass Remembrance

The Masses on Easter Sunday will be celebrated for the intentions of those enrolled in the Spiritual Bouquet of Masses. In your monthly set of envelopes there is an envelope for Easter Mass Remembrances.

Please be sure to put the names of those to be remembered (living or deceased), on the envelope and return it with your donation, in the collection basket, or bring it to the rectory office.

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