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 June 24

Offertory

$3,671

Attendance

415

July 1 , 2018

A FEW WORDS FROM OUR PASTOR

Happy Fourth of July everyone! I hope and pray that you are able to

enjoy a little time off this week to relax and enjoy yourself. We now officially begin

the summer season and the continued heat that comes along with it. But I would like

to take a few sentences to highlight the importance of the holiday we celebrate today—

Independence Day. If you ever had the opportunity to watch “the tonight show with

Jay Leno” (of happy memory), he had a recurring segment on called “Jaywalking.”

this segment involved Jay Leno going out onto the street (usually on the grounds of

Hollywood’s Universal Studios Amusement Park) and asking ordinary passersby

questions about particular events or people. Sometimes he’ll show someone a picture

of someone famous and ask them to identify the person in question. Other times he’ll

ask them the significance of a particular famous holiday. Each year about this time, he

would devote the entire segment of “Jaywalking” to asking questions about the

significance of July 4th and America’s Declaration of Independence. I remember

watching this particular segment a few years ago regarding people’s knowledge about

Independence Day and I was appalled at the lack of knowledge possessed by most of

the people Mr. Leno interviewed. (I know, I know...perhaps he cut out those persons

who knew the answers and left in those who weren’t as knowledgeable...but still…). I

am a firm believer that we ought to know the basics of our country’s history. While I

admit I am no expert on everything “history” I do know something about the “basics.”

This period in our nation’s history was quite exciting as a new nation was being forged

and strong personalities emerged as our new nations’ leaders. Battles were fought and

people lost their lives defending this new found freedom being enjoyed by people who

would eventually become known as “Americans.” I think we sometimes forget that

“freedom” always comes with a price. Even today, women and men continue to lose

their lives defending our freedom. We should never forget them. This fourth of July,

I invite you to take a moment and bow your head in silent prayer for a few minutes.

Thank God for those women and men who braved the unknown in search of freedom;

thank God for our founding Fathers who stood tall in their deliberations and refused to

back down until a Declaration of Independence was forged; and thank God for all

those persons who have given their lives in service to our country, protecting and

defending our freedom these last 241 years. Finally, why not pick up a book on

America’s early history and read a new the story of our country’s birth? It truly is a

fascinating story never to be forgotten. (I also recommend a viewing of HBO’s

seven-part 2008 mini-series John Adams.) Another great read is 1776 (2006) by John

McCullough. Just some thoughts as we move into summer! For those of you with

cable, TCM usually shows all patriotic movies on July 4th. One of my favorites is the

movie 1776, adapted from a Broadway musical with the same title. It’s a great

re-telling of just how much effort went into the composition and ratification of our

Declaration of Independence.

Have a great week everyone.

Father Frank

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!

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!

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 and air conditioning

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!

Sunday, July 1, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary

Time

9:30 a.m. Rose Gunning

11:30 a.m. Andrew Durkin/Juan E. Rivera

5:00 p.m. The People of the Parish

Monday, July 2, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Jane McElwee

Tuesday, July 3, Saint Thomas, Apostle

8:30 a.m. Diane Larson

Wednesday, July 4, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Brian Rybarzyk

Thursday, July 5, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Edward & Jeannette Rybacki

First Friday, July 6, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Margaret Poliseo

First Saturday, July 7, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Madeline Marino

5:00 p.m. Thomas Earls

Sunday, July 8, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary

Time

9:30 a.m. Roseanne Curry

11:30 a.m. Juan E. Rivera

5:00 p.m. The People of the Parish

We will be closed this Wednesday, July 4th

for Independence Day and will re-open on Thurs-

day, July 5th at 9:00 a.m.

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.