WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. SAVIOUR CHURCH?

Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or

mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you

elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or

out of work? Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This is your home,

and we are your family!

CHURCH OF ST. SAVIOUR

Confessions First Saturday of the month in the church from 4:00-4:30 PM. By appointment for all other times.

Director of Music

Paula McKeown

Stewardship July 22

Offertory

$5,146.00

Attendance

July 29, 2018

Have you ever wanted to be part of something bigger? Even

the most independent among us likes to make changes and have

an impact on others. In this Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus

demonstrates one of his most iconic miracles - the multiplication of

the loaves. It is a sign of the institution of the Eucharist, when we

are fed not by bread but by the Body of Christ.

In the stories of ancient pagan gods, mighty deeds were done

entirely under the gods' own power. Mortals may have offered

sacrifices to start the chain of events, but they played little role in

the miraculous works themselves. Jesus is entirely different. The

multiplication of the loaves is a prime example not only of Jesus'

power over nature, but of the way he equips his disciples.

First, Jesus asks Philip a question "to test him." Jesus has seen the

crowds and "he himself knew what he was going to do," but he

wants his disciples to start thinking about the problem and its

solution. Andrew offers a suggestion, though he isn't confident in it.

"There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish;

but what good are these for so many?" Jesus honors Andrew's

suggestion, takes the offered loaves, and delegates the Apostles to

bring order to the crowd. When the crowd has been fed, the Apostles

"gather the fragments left over." In the process, they discover with

wonder that bread has been produced in super abundance.

In the sacraments, God works through simple matter to make

grace real in our lives. He works in and through us as well. Are you facing problems that could have spiritual solutions? Is there a need

in your parish or community that you could meet? Whatever our hesitancies, Jesus honors our simple loaves and fishes. He invites us to participate in his generous work of redemption, just as we are.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE

Our Parish Goal : $56,576

Amount Pledged: $53,145

Donors: 110

Thank you for your generosity to the

appeal. If you have not made a pledge,

please consider making a pledge so that we

can reach our goal. I you cannot commit to

a pledge at this time, you may also make a

one-time donation to the appeal. Please us

the envelopes located in the back of the

church. If everyone participates we will

surpass our goal. Remember, all monies

collected over the parish goal will be

returned to Saint Saviour parish to help

with repairs and expenses.

Join Saint Saviour Parish

Bus Trip to Lancaster, PA

SIGHT & SOUND’s presentation of

“JESUS” “Experience the action-packed musical stage

adventure that takes you on a miraculous

journey alongside the most famous person

ever to walk the earth & the everyday people

whose lives he changed forever!”

On Wednesday, October 10th

‘’Bus will be departing from Saint Saviour at

7:45 AM & returning at 11:00 PM.

Cost of Ticket includes luxury Bus round trip,

ticket to the 3:00 PM Show & Dinner at Good

& Plenty Family Style Restaurant. Also

included will be a stop prior to the show to

shop at Kitchen Kettle Village.

COST PER PERSON $145. 00

(gratuities included)

Please contact Sister Patricia Rutter at Saint

Saviour Rectory 718-768-4055 for additional

information. Checks can be made payable to

Saint Saviour Church.

Limited number of tickets available; payment

due prior to August 27th. Don’t Delay!

GOING ON VACATION?

Remember, St. Savoiur Parish still needs your

weekly offering! While you are on vacation our bills

still keep coming! Our church needs YOU to

help support the preaching of the Gospel, its

administration of the Sacraments, keeping its lights

on all summer, and helping us teach our children

about God. Without your Weekly Offering we could

not accomplish all that we do. Thank you for your

weekly donations!

Also, while vacationing this summer, be sure to

include your weekly Mass obligation in your plans.

For Mass schedules around the United States, go to

www.masstimes.org. Now there can be no more

excuses why you cannot attend Mass while you are

on vacation!

A REMINDER FOR OUR CHILDREN

We want to remind all the children of our

parish family that just because St. Saviour Catholic

Academy and our Religious Education classes

might be finished for the summer—it DOES NOT

mean that your obligation to attend Sunday

Eucharist ceases as well. Parents—please be sure

to continue bringing your child(ren) to Eucharist

each Sunday throughout the summer months. It is

important that our children receive Jesus in the

Eucharist each week!

Sunday, July 29, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary

Time

9:30 a.m. Geraldine H. O’Brien (Living)

11:30 a.m. Juan E. Rivera

5:00 p.m. People of the Parish

Monday, July 30, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Philip McCormick

Tuesday, July 31, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest

8:30 a.m. Frank Michel

Wednesday, August 1, Saint Alphonsus Liguori,

Bishop and Doctor of the Church

8:30 a.m. Pope Francis

Thursday, August 2, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Dick & Mary Donato

First Friday, August 3, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Katherine McCormick

First Saturday, August 4, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Helen Ford

5:00 p.m. Ellen & Patrick Ward

Sunday, August 5, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary

Time

9:30 a.m. The People of the Parish

11:30 a.m. Juan E. Rivera

5:00 p.m. John & Antoinette SanPietro

Please be advised that beginning, Friday, June

29th, we will close on Fridays at 12:00 noon

throughout the summer. Regular office hours will

resume after Labor Day. Until then, our new

Rectory office hours will be as follows:

Monday - Thursday 9 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m.—12 noon

We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

If you are interested in joining our Faith

Formation Team as a catechist, substitute catechist

or helper for the 2018-2019 year please contact Fr.

Frank, Fr. Kevin or Sister Pat at (718) 768-4055.

ADULT ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED

We are looking for a few adult parishioners

who are willing to volunteer to minister as

altar servers at our 5:00 p.m. evening Mass

on both Saturdays & Sundays. It would

require carrying the Processional Cross at

the beginning and end of Mass, holding the

binder for the priest at the appropriate times

during Mass, and preparing the altar at the

offertory and clearing off the altar following

communion. Any adults who might be

interested in helping us out are asked to call

Fr. Frank or Fr. Kevin at the Rectory ASAP.

ST. THOMAS FOOD PANTRY Please continue to support the food pantry at St. Thomas Aquinas. We are especially in need of hot cereal, soup and toiletries, but

whatever you give will be most appreciated!