SUNDAY, August 23 - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Eph 5:21-32 8:00 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi 9:30 A.M. Joseph, Josephine & Charles Brucaliere 11:00 A.M. Victoria Marino 12:30 P.M Virginia Filiberti Teresa, Rocco & Joe DiMilta Rosa Davi Concetta Luigi Marinucci Robert Ciccotelli Joseph F. Iocco MONDAY, August 24 - Saint Bartholomew, Apostle Readings: Rv 21:9b-14 Jn 1:45-51

No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. Gustavo Filion TUESDAY, August 25 - Weekday Readings: 1 Thes 2:1-8 Mt 23:23-26 No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. Concetta D’Angelo WEDNESDAY, August 26 - Weekday Readings: 1Thes 2:9-13 Mt 23:27-32

No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. Grace Fulop THURSDAY, August 27 - Saint Monica Readings: 1 Thes 3:7-13 Mt 24:42-51

No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. Mary & John Browne FRIDAY, August 28 - Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Readings: 1 Thes 4:1-8 Mt 25:1-13

No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. George Polizio SATURDAY, August 29 - The Passion of Saint John the Baptist

Readings: 1 Thes 4:9-11 Mk 6:17-29 9:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society Anthony Mincone Mass of Thanksgiving Violeta Bustamante (Living) Concetta Cicolini Ida Pace DiCiero 5:00 P.M. Salvatore Castellano SUNDAY, August 30 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8 Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22,27 Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

8:00 A.M. Gustavo Filion 9:30 A.M. For the People of St. Francis 11:00 A.M. Kathy Culkin 12:30 P.M. Virginia Filiberti Francesco Leto Maria Caruso Joseph F. Iocco Maria Restivo Maria Caruso

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

It’s not too early!

If you have a child beginning

first grade in public school, it is time to register for Religious

Education. Diocesan guidelines require two years of instructions prior to the reception of a Sacra-

ment. If your child is already in the first grade and missed this year, call the Office of Religious Education to set up an appointment to discuss

the options.

Are you interested in being Baptized or complete your initiation by the recep-

tion of the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation for Easter 2016?

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The RCIA is a process in which adults prepare themselves for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) through

study, discussion and discernment. Please contact the Rectory.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Weekly Offering

Thank you for your sacrificial giving

each week. Your kind generosity helps us pay our monthly bills.

Please remember if you miss a week for any reason, try to make up for it

the following week or when you return. This is especially true on holiday weekends and during the summer months. Thank you again

for your understanding.

The Collection/Donation for the weekend:

August 15/16 Collection $ 5003.00 Replenish Parish Reserves $ 1431.00 The Assumption $ 683.00

School parents must use church

envelopes.

SUMMER WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Summer is here, please do not forget your weekly envelopes.

If you are planning to be away, please consider submitting your

summer envelopes before you leave. It is essential because

those monies are important to help us pay our summer bills

and keep our budget balanced. As you know our fiscal year

ends August 31, 2015, so it is important we have a balanced

budget.

Thank you very much for your continued sacrifices in support-

ing our parish. We could not pay our monthly bills without your generosity. I appreciate

your cooperation in this matter.

Have a peaceful, prayerful, enjoyable and safe summer!

PLEASE remember to keep the church doors closed at all times when the

air conditioning is on. Thank You.

ATTENTION SCHOOL PARENTS

In order to receive the Catholic rate for tuition, every SFA family must be registered and using Church envelopes. The suggested donation each week is $9.00. If you are not receiving Church envelopes, please stop by the rectory to register. Those families who are not registered with SFA or their own parish will be charged the non-Catholic

tuition rate.

Families who are worshiping in parishes other than SFA will receive the Catholic

rate for tuition if they use their own parish weekly envelopes.

Summer Rectory Office Hours will end Monday, September 7th Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, September 8th

SUMMER RECTORY OFFICE HOURS:

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am to 12 noon * 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Friday : 9:00 am to 12 noon * 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (NO EVENING HOURS) Saturday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday: CLOSED Holidays: CLOSED

PARKING IN THE SCHOOL YARD

When parking in the school yard, please DO NOT park in front of the garbage

dumpsters. Those areas are not proper places to park. Thank you for your

cooperation.

ATTENTION:

Please DO NOT light the candles in Church by using another candle. One could get burned and the wax is dripping all over the candle stands creating a mess. PLEASE use the lighter. If you have trouble with the

lighter, ask for help. Thank You.

NEW LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS

In celebrating our 85th anniversary, new liturgical appointments have

been purchased. They are as follows:

new candlesticks on either side of the tabernacle

new thurible and boat ( it holds the charcoal and the incense) These are used at funerals, benediction and special occasions.

new holy water bucket and sprinkler This is used at weddings, funerals, during the Easter Season, and other special liturgical celebrations.

4 new communion cups from the Marian Collection

If anyone would like to memorialize any of these liturgical appointments as an individual or as a group, or you may just

want to make a donation towards them, please see Msgr. Maresca.

SUMMER PRAYER

May our loving God watch over you and keep alive in your heart all that you have

learned this year. Amen.

Keep your mind on God. Remember to pray often and to celebrate your faith, at home

with your family, and at Mass with your faith family. Amen.

Keep your faith in God. Let all the joys of summer remind you of God’s goodness.

Never forget that God is always with you, no matter what. Amen.

May the God of all creation, who comes to us in Jesus, and lives among us in the Holy Spirit, keep you safe, happy, and holy this

summer and always. Amen.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gives Back

For each car, truck or van,

running or not, St. Vincent de Paul will give back to St.

Francis of Assisi $50/100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a

vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their drive-

way that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of

St. Vincent de Paul at (718) 491-2525.

A parish in Northern Queens is looking for a part time Music Director. Candidates must be

available for regular Sunday masses as well as additional feast days and celebrations.

Qualifications include the ability to deal

courteously and effectively with clergy, staff and the congregation as well as direct and lead choir and cantors and the music ministry of the

parish. Exceptional music skills are a must, including the ability to play the piano, organ,

conduct choirs and choose a repertoire appropriate for mass. Candidates must have a thorough understanding of catholic liturgy and

the ability to choose music for all parish celebrations. Candidates must also

demonstrate the ability to learn the appropriate pronunciation and basic performance skills in

English, Spanish, Croatian, Italian and Tagalog. Remuneration commensurate upon experience.

Please submit resume to:

Sarah Moffett Human Resources of the Diocese of Brooklyn

310 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215

GOLDEN AGE ~ If you are 55

years or older or know some-one who is, St.

Francis of Assisi Golden

Age Club will resume meetings on Monday, September 14th in

Msgr. Campbell Hall.

Members play cards, bingo, sometimes have a guest speaker, attend Mass together and have

special occasion parties.

Consider becoming a member. Meetings on Mondays

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Please Consider Remembering St. Francis of Assisi Parish in your Will.

Twenty-First Sunday in

Ordinary Time August 23, 2015

“Choose this day

whom you will serve.” Consider as well how you

are being called to serve the Lord! If you are discerning a

vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, Call the

Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email:

vocations@diobrook.org

FOCUS: Following God requires commitment.

Following God is not an occasional thing. It requires a commitment

much like we see in today’s readings. Joshua calls together the tribes to

renew their covenant with God. Paul explains that the commitment

between husband and wife is the model for Christ and his Church.

Peter confesses the commitment of the Twelve to follow Christ, for he

has words of everlasting life. Perhaps today is a good day to

re-examine the level of our commit-ment to Jesus.

Be subordinate to one another out of reverence to Christ. Ephesians 5:21

Remember in your prayers all those in our parish who are sick, that they may find health and comfort:

James Nunez, Vincent Wytak, Carol Ross, Rolondo Larrondo, Jeffrey Hyans, Jessica St.

Preux, Al Ciani, Alesha Moses, Elizabeth Quartuccia, Stephanie Stetz, Kathleen Newton,

Samantha Fabrizi, Nancy McCaffrey, Christopher Wojtalik, Marie Guerriero, Theresa Pacheco, William Goss, Luke Pacheco, Vincenza

Papa, Jim Schneggenburger, Anthony Cris-cuolo, Ann Anselmi, Alice Franklin, Saverio

Giordano, John Ross, Terri Kornalewski, Saman-tha O’Sullivan, Marilyn Miller, Domenica Bran-don, Rosanne Costello, N. Donn Talenti, Adele Fusco, Lenny Franklin, John Carmody, Jennie

Bizocco, Rosario Duran, MaryEllen Christenson, Patricia Hili, Edena Iorfida, Mary DeGloria,

Louise Berhau, Charles Formosa, Millie Peri, Vivian Papa.

Foundations for Ministry Program

Are you thinking about volunteering for a parish ministry? Are you already in ministry or part of the Parish Pastoral Council but need an update on the

teachings of the Catholic Church? Perhaps the Pastoral Institute’s Foundations for Ministry Program

is for you!

This 10-week program, designed for adult learners, covers a different topic each week. For example, the

Emerging Role of the Laity; Jesus: His Message, His Ministry; and One Church, Many Faces.

Classes begin in September and are being offered in

Brooklyn and in Queens.

If you are interested, please ask the pastor for a copy of the registration information form or go to http://

dioceseofbrooklyn.org/get-involved/pastoral-institute/foundations-ministry/ for more information and to register. Registration online only! For more

information you may also contact the Pastoral Institute at (718) 281-9556 or at

pastoralinstitute@diobrook.org

Memorials for the Week of August 23, 2015

ALTAR BREAD For this week is donated

in loving memory of Theresa Iazzetto

Requested by John & Sandra Sucich

& Family

Family, Marriage & Individual Therapy

Professional therapy, provided by NYS licensed therapists is available. This program, under the direction of Dr.

George Guiliani, has been conducted in the Diocese for the past 36 years. Most

insurance accepted.

Appointments available by calling Dr. Giuliani @ (631) 243-2503 - or go to our

website:

http://thecatholiccounselingcenter.com

ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 WE WILL HAVE OUR 9th ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL

COME AND ENJOY GOOD FUN, GAMES, GIFTS, FOOD, MUSIC AND MUCH

MORE!!!!

YOUR PRESENCE SUPPORTS OUR PARISH AND SCHOOL

August 23 - August 29

Sunday, August 23 2nd Collection Air Conditioning Monday, August 24 Tuesday, August 25 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B 8:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus - R/B

Wednesday, August 26

Thursday, August 27 Friday, August 28 Saturday, August 29

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

August 30 - September 5 Sunday, August 30 1:30 P.M. Baptisms - Church

Monday, August 31 Tuesday, September 1 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B

Wednesday, September 2

Thursday, September 3

Friday, September 4

Saturday, September 5

Our Parish Calendar will be published weekly. Please submit changes or

updates to swoods@stfrancisofassisiastoria.org

Thank you for keeping our Parish up to date!

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST– 2015 __________________________________________________________________________ Sat. Aug. 22nd 5pm Gabriella Soldo, Samantha Dee Sun. Aug. 23rd 8am no server available 9:30am Jessica Aniello, Leandrea Rodriguez, Frankie Marzella 11am no server available 12:30pm no server available ___________________________________________________________________________ Sat. Aug. 29th 5pm Samantha Dee Sun. Aug. 30th 8am no server available 9:30am Jessica Aniello, Gabriella Soldo, Kayley & Maya Burns 11am no server available 12:30pm no server available Dear Altar Servers, I hope you have a relaxing and safe summer. Please remember your assignments. If you attend a mass and there is no altar server, feel free to come up to serve. I know that some masses have no server or one server; that’s because of vacation schedules. I tried to honor everyone’s dates. Please remember God doesn’t stop loving you during the summer, so say your prayers each day, and attend mass on the weekends. If you are traveling – www.masstimes.org – will help you find the closest Catholic Church. Thank you for your service at the altar. God Bless, Msgr. Maresca