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 Christopher D. Berrios

Paula McKeown

Stewardship May 20

Offertory

$6,64500

Attendance

May 27, 2018

A FEW WORDS FROM OUR PASTOR

I would like to begin by thanking everyone who came out and joined us last Sunday to

honor and celebrate our very own Father Kevin on the occasion of his 25th Anniversary

of his Ordination to Priesthood. Father Kevin has served the people of our diocese most

faithfully these past 25 years as a parish priest, a pastor, and college chaplain. We are

truly blessed to have him here with us at Saint Saviour Parish. The crowds of people who

came out to join us for Eucharist at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon that followed in our high

school gymnasium was most impressive. Even more impressive was the fact that there

were people there last Sunday from every parish and ministry Father Kevin served in for

these last 25 years, including Father Kevin’s first pastor, Msgr. John H. O’Brien, a great

man who mentored and guided Father Kevin in his first 6 years as a young priest. We

wish him 25 more very happy years in ministry serving the people of God here in the

Diocese of Brooklyn. A special word of thanks goes out to all the people who worked so

hard in coordinating and following through on all the details involved to make last

Sunday the beautiful celebration it was both for Father Kevin and our parish family as

well.

I would also like to thank all the members of our parish family who have already

made a pledge in the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal. We are off to a pretty good start and

there is still plenty of time to make a pledge if you haven’t done so already. It was most

impressive that on the weekend I preached on the Appeal, 217 parishioners took pledge

forms home with them from church, and what’s even better is that many of those have

already been returned to us. Remember, once we reach our goal, ALL the monies

collected over our goal will be returned directly here to us at the parish. It doesn’t matter

how much you give, what does matter is that ALL the members of our parish participate,

even if your pledge is a one-time gift. Each week here in the parish bulletin we will keep

you all updated on our progress toward reaching (and hopefully exceeding) our parish

goal.

NEXT SUNDAY, June 3rd, we will be recognizing and honoring ALL the young

people of our parish family who received their first sacraments this year—this includes

all the children who received their First Penance and First Holy Communion, as well as

all our teens who received the Sacrament of Confirmation. We encourage our children

and teens to wear their First Holy Communion suites and dresses, as well as their

confirmation robes to our 9:30 a.m. Family Mass NEXT SUNDAY. At the conclusion of

Mass, we will call all these young people up to the front of church for a special blessing,

and they will also receive their sacramental certificates. ALL THE CHILDREN OF OUR

PARISH FAMILY WHO RECEIVED SACRAMENTS THIS YEAR ARE STRONGLY

ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! Remember what Father Kevin, Father Frank and Bishop

Cabezas each said at the celebrations of these sacraments—they must continue to be

celebrated EVERY WEEK - they are NOT just a one time deal.

Finally, I am happy to share with you that Father Hyacinth Njoku will once again be

returning to our parish this summer. He will be with us for the months of July, August

and September. He has been with us here at Saint Saviour for the last three summers and

he was with Father Kevin and I at Saint Brendon Parish for a few years before that. He’s

a good man and a great priest. I spoke with him last week and he is very excited about

coming back home to Saint Saviour for the summer.

Have a great week everyone.

Father Frank

“The more you complain the longer God lets you live.”

Father’s Day Mass Remembrance

Just a reminder for you to return your Father’s Day Mass Remembrance Envelopes as soon as possible so that your Dad (living or deceased)

can be remembered at each of our celebrations of Eucharist on Father’s Day weekend (June 16th & June 17th). Envelopes are available at

each of the front doors to the church, as well as in the Sacristy. We’ll also have a few in the Rectory as well. There is no better way to

remember our Dads than by remembering them in prayer at each of our celebrations of Eucharist on Father’s Day weekend.

Congratulations to parishioner Mr. James Wilson

who won our 50/50 drawing. A total of $170.00

was collected for the May 50/50—so both our

parish and the winner will each receive $85.00.

We are now collecting envelopes for the June

50/50. Remember, the donation for each chance is

just $10.00.

In recognition of Memorial Day, our Rectory

Office will be closed on Monday, May 28th. Our

Rectory will re-open on Tuesday morning, May 29,

at 9:00 a.m. We also want to take this opportunity

to say a great big “THANK YOU” to all those

men and women who have served our country

proudly and faithfully throughout the years—we are

so grateful for all that you have done to keep

us safe and for enabling us to live in freedom. We

remember in a special way this weekend all those

persons who are currently serving our country—and

all those persons who have lost their lives in this

ongoing war against terror. May God continue to

bless this great country of ours—and may God shield

our troops from all danger, bringing them home

safely to our shores.

OUR SCHEDULE FOR JUNE

June 3—Last day of Faith Formation celebrated at

the 9:30 a.m. Family Mass. During the liturgy

students who received a sacrament this year will

receive a special blessing as well as their sacrament

certificate. Please wear your confirmation gown or

communion outfit and meet in back of church at 9am.

A special thanks to our dedicated catechists and

helpers who served St. Saviour Faith Formation

program this year with such love and joy.

Genevieve Gloviak Bandini Audrey Belsito

Ann Kelly Anna Klauss

Natalie Lopes Charlie Pigott

Chard Radaker Robert Townend

Annalisa Villlanueva CorettaWhitehall

Richard Whitehall Sean P. Wilson

God bless you,

Fr. Frank, Fr. Kevin & Sr. Pat

*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.

HELLO PARENTS!

If you have a child too young for Faith

Formation classes, come join us after the Family

Mass in the playroom downstairs, through the

door/hallway to the right of the stage. You can

let your kid(s) play, enjoy some coffee, and

have a nice conversation with other parents.

For more information go to

saintsaviourchurch.org and click on

“Young Families Group.”

Sunday, May 27, The Most Holy Trinity

9:30 a.m. Elaine Spacek/Eva Weinhoffer

11:30 a.m. Fina Carrazana (Birthday Remembrance) /

Joe & Mary Zurlo

5:00 p.m. Rosalie Malloy

Monday, May 28, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Daniel Griffin (Anniversary)

Tuesday, May 29, Weekday

8:30 a.m. James Guido

Wednesday, May 30, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Amanda Linnell

Thursday, May 31, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin

Mary

8:30 a.m. Brian Rybarczyk

First Friday, June 1, Saint Justin, Martyr

8:30 a.m. Maura Lynch

First Saturday, June 2, Weekday

8:30 a.m. Purgatorial Mass

5:00 p.m. Marion Cappiello/George Perchman/

Jerry & Mary Reilly

Sunday, June 3, The Most Holy Body and Blood

of Christ

9:30 a.m. Charles F. Spacek/John M. Ross

11:30 a.m. Geraldine Fagan/Thomas Ferris

5:00 p.m. John Thomas Greaney, Jr. (Birthday

Remembrance)/Thomas Griffith

We will NOT have 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, June 17th. The 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening Mass will resume on Sunday June 24th. Thank you for your cooperation.

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!