St. John the Baptist R. C. Church 895 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, New York 10968

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Oct. 8, 2017 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. Tom Kunnel, C.O. Administrator

frtomkunnel@gmail.com

Deacon John Cunningham Deacon Robert Pang

Kathleen Dunn Religious Education Director

May Pang Parish Admin: admin@stjohnspiermont.org

MASSES

Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM

1:00 PM (Spanish) Weekdays: 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM

Holy Days: As Announced

Rectory

Mon – Fri 10:15 AM – 4:00 PM

Sat 9 AM – 11 AM (Spanish)

“In Memory of Ralph Merola”

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Dear Parish Family, To understand this Sunday’s parable, we need to consider the situation back in the time of Our Lord. Very often farms and vine-yards were owned by foreigners or by

wealthy Israelites who lived a great distance away, usually in foreign countries. By taking over the farm or vineyard for themselves, the workmen would actually be part of a rebellion against foreign powers or against Jewish people who had given themselves over to foreign powers. In addition to this a Jewish law read that if a landowner died without an heir, his property would become the possession of whoever grabbed it first, in the case of the parable, the workmen.

Basing himself on Isaiah 5, our first reading, Jesus tells the people that the vineyard is the people of Israel. The vineyard in Isaiah 5 is cut down because the people of Israel have not been faithful to their God. The vineyard in the parable from the Gospel of Matthew is a source of turmoil because the workmen have been keeping the fruit for themselves. The workmen here are the elders and leaders of the Jew-ish people. They were more concerned with themselves than with the work of God’s kingdom.

Jesus came at a very inopportune time for the Jewish leaders. Political-ly, these leaders were winning concessions from Rome that would keep them in power. Financially, the leaders of the people were afraid that they would be thrown into poverty if they lost their position. To the leaders of the Jewish people, this was not a good time for a Messi-ah. But the world was waiting. God was ready. The timing was really perfect. The extent of the Roman Empire, the way that Rome inter-locked culture, economics and military conquest, made the timing per-fect to spread the Gospel.

Eight hundred years ago a man was born who embraced the attitude of bearing fruit for God so completely that he reformed the entire Church. His influence is still felt. This man, whose feast we celebrated last Wednesday is St. Francis of Assisi, perhaps the most popular saint this side of the Apostolic Era. Francis recognized early in his life that concern about power, position and finances could lead a person to act like the wicked vine dressers. At the time of his radical conversion to Christ, Francis was about to inherit his father’s position and pow-er. His friends told him that the time was not right for him to turn so completely to God. He should wait until he was well established, then he could be generous to charity. But Francis heard a call for immedi-ate action. He could see himself embracing a life of sin if he didn’t listen to this call. He decided to concentrate all his energy on bearing fruit for God. So before the civil authorities and in the presence of his father, he renounced all his possessions and embraced a life of bearing fruit for God. In his poverty Francis became the richest man in the world, calling the sun his brother and the moon his sister. In many ways, St. Francis of Assisi was a Christian romantic, excited by the true meaning of following Christ.

We pray daily “Thy kingdom come …” as part of the Our Father. We are all part of God’s kingdom (vineyard) and need to embrace the Son (like St. Francis) rather than give prime importance our personal inter-ests and concerns, because in this alignment of interests alone lies the secret of a fulfilled life.

Fr. Tom Kunnel C.O.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP

Is Being Offered this week Rose Hoyt

By Maureen Beary

Please remember in your prayers the Sick and/or Homebound of our Parish Family. Thomas Mooney, John Beckley, Ron Rebers, Ginny Terzer, Virginia McCauley-Cook.

As a Parish Family, let us remember in our prayers all our beloved departed members of our Parish Community, Theresa Sforca, Madeline Ventriglia, Angelina Benicasa, Frank Walsh, Nelida Cortes, Joseph Iorio, father of Lee McGarvey, Ken Melia, Angelo Mercurio, Michael K . McGuiness, Jr., Mi-chael K. McGuiiness, Theresa (Patti) Veen, John McCann, Charlie Card, Beverly Pane, Francis Cooney, Sr., Nicholas Bruni, brother of Marge Ol-sen, Patrick McQuaid, brother of Helen Bark. PLEASE ADVISE THE RECTORY (359-0078) WHENEVER A PARISHION-ER BECOMES HOMEBOUND, ILL, OR HOSPITALIZED SO ARRANGE-

Sat 10/7 5:00 PM James Murray by Eileen Murray

Sun 10/8

8:00 AM Rose Hoyt by Mildred Oslica

10:30:AM Frances Prunty by Armstrong Family

Mon 10/9 8:00 AM Victims of the Las Vegas Tragedy by Parish

Tue 10/10 8:00 AM World Peace by Parish

Wed 10/11 8:00 AM Nicholas Bruni by Dcn Rob & May Pang

Thu 10/12 8:00 AM Rose Hoyt by Maureen Beary

Fri 10/13 8:00 AM Buddy & Betty Sedlack by Family

Sat 10/14

9:00 AM John Paul Dusza by Mildred Oslica

5:00 PM John Gerald Luckie (intentions) by Maureen McArldle Ryan

Sun 10/15

8:00 AM Joseph & Josephine Miklas by William Miklas

10:30 AM Helen & Richard Loughlin by Mildred Oslica

Liturgy Schedule Oct. 14/15

Day Time Lector Eucharistic

Minister Altar Servers

Saturday 10/14 5:00 PM Scott Giblin Jackie Schaefer

Sunday 10/15

8:00 AM Barbara O’Brien Lynne Dennerlein Drew Dillon 10:30 AM Johanna Krumm Janet Zahn Peter Shine Matthew Shine 1:00 PM Kelly Perez Natalia Lemus Gabriela Garcia Ayleen Sicha Emy Cajamarca Evelin Palma Nathalie Cajamarca Bethzy Aguilar

There are no RELIGIOUS EDUCATION classes today or tomorrow due to Columbus Day.

UPCOMING MEETING FOR ALL PARENTS

Monday, October 16th at 7 pm in the Church!

FIRST COMMUNION PARENT MEETINGS

SPANISH - Sunday, October 15th at 11 am in Hall. ENGLISH - Sunday, October 22nd at 9:15 AM in Church.

27th Sunday in Ord. Time

Readings No. 931A

Sun 8-Oct 11:30AM Legion of Mary

7PM AA Meeting

Mon 9-Oct Columbus Day

Tue 10-Oct 10AM Scripture Class 7PM Altar Server Prep 7PM Baptism Prep

Wed 11-Oct 1:30PM Piermont Sr Meeting 7:30PM Couples Ministry Meeting

Thu 12-Oct 1PM CDA Knitting 7PM Amigos de Jesus 7PM Rios de Agua Viva Group

Fri 13-Oct 10AM Fri Renew Group 7:00PM Spanish Prayer Group 7:30PM Youth Group

Sat 14-Oct 9AM Spanish Women's Retreat

10:30AM Baptism

9/24 #19 George Lindorf 10/1 #49 Patty McKillop

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St. Joseph $1184

TODAY'S READINGS

BEARING THE RIGHT KIND OF FRUIT Today's readings focus our attention on vineyards. Isaiah's song concerning his friend's vineyard begins with inspiring and poetic images of an idyllic vineyard where the choicest harvest is expected. Instead, the vineyard yields wild grapes, which causes the owner to abandon it. The psalmist cries out to God, asking that God once again take care of the vineyard, which is the house of Israel. The parable told in today's Gos-pel offers a stern warning that those who commit treachery in the hopes of attaining personal wealth will be "put . . . to a wretched death" (Matthew 21:41). Jesus warns his listeners not to act like the murderous tenants in the vineyard. Instead he exhorts them to produce the kind of fruit that will lead them to the kingdom of God.

First Reading -- The vineyard of the LORD is the house of Israel (Isaiah 5:1-7). Psalm -- The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel (Psalm 80). Second Reading -- God's peace will guard your hearts and minds (Philippians 4:6-9). Gospel -- The kingdom of God will be given to those who

Child Protection

Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at 212-371-1000 x2949 or Deacon George J. Cop-pola at 917-861-1762 . Both may also be reached via e-mail at victimassistance@archny.org. Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website, www.archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of mi-nors, this information is provided to ensure that our children re-main safe and secure.

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WASHINGTON—On Monday, Oct. 2, Cardinal Daniel N. Di-Nardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), ex-pressed “deep grief” after a deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas.

“We woke this morning and learned of yet another night filled with unspeakable terror, this time in the city of Las Vegas, and by all accounts, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. his-tory. My heart and my prayers, and those of my brother bishops and all the members of the Church, go out to the victims of this tragedy and to the city of Las Vegas. At this time, we need to pray and to take care of those who are suffering. In the end, the only response is to do good – for no matter what the darkness, it will never overcome the light. May the Lord of all gentleness surround all those who are suffering from this evil, and for those who have been killed we pray, eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.”

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura -- El Señor busca una cosecha de justi-cia (Isaías 5:1-7). Salmo -- La viña del Señor es la casa de Israel (Salmo 79). Segunda lectura -- Mora con pensamientos de pureza y justicia y sabrás lo que es la paz (Filipenses 4:6-9). Evangelio -- La piedra que rechazaron los constructores se ha convertido en la piedra angular (Mateo 21:33-43).

DAR BUEN FRUTO Las lecturas de hoy ponen su atención en las viñas. El cánti-co de Isaías respecto a la viña de su amada comienza con inspiradoras y poéticas imágenes de una idílica viña de la cual se espera la más exquisita cosecha. En cambio, la viña da uvas agrias, lo cual hace que el dueño la abandone. El salmista clama a Dios, pidiéndole que la visite otra vez, ya que es la casa de Israel. La parábola que cuenta hoy el Evangelio ofrece la seria advertencia de que a los que cometen traición esperando obtener ganancia personal se les "dará muerte terrible" (Mateo 21:41). Jesús advierte a sus oyentes que no actúen como los viñadores asesinos en la viña. Más bien los exhorta a que produzcan el tipo de fruto que los llevará al Reino de Dios.

Para los cursos pre-bautismales llamar a: .Alex Aguilar 845-480-1502 y Natalia Lemus 845-480-1682. Los cursos se dan previa cita los mar-tes 7pm y domingo 11am.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes Jon 1:1 -- 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lc 10:25-37

Martes Jon 3:1-10; Sal 129:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lc 10:38-42

Miércoles Jon 4:1-11; Sal 85:3-6, 9-10; Lc 11:1-4 Jueves Mal 3:13-20b; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 11:5-13 Viernes Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Sal 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9;

Lc 11:15-26 Sábado Jl 4:12-21; Sal 96:1-2, 5-6, 11-12;

Lc 11:27-28 Domingo Is 25:6-10a; Sal 22:1-6;

Fil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]

Cualquier persona que necesite repor-ter algún incidente de abuso ssexual de un menor por un sacerdoete, dia-cono religioso/a, o laico sirviendo en la Arquidiόcesis de Nueva York, se le pide que por favore contacte Hermana Eileen Clifford, O.P. al 212-371-1000 x 2949. Hermana también pueden ser

contactados vía correo electrónico: victimassistan-ce@archny.org. Para más información pueden vistar la página en la red de la Arquidiόcesis: www.archny.org De acuerdo con las normas de la Arquidiόcesis respeto al abu-so sexual de menores, esta información se provee para ase-gurar que nuestros niños permanezcan seguros.

Mi agradecimiento personal a aquellos de ustedes que se pusieron de pie para invertir en el futuro de San Juan.. Si aún no lo ha hecho, le pido con urgencia que envíe su "FORMULARIO DE PAGO" (PLEDGE FORM) antes del 20 de agosto. Se le enviará un recordatorio por correo. Por favor, sepa, estaría muy feliz de reunirme con usted personal-mente para discutir con usted el com-promiso de su campaña.

Mis sinceros agradecimientos a todos ustedes que ya hicieron una promesa de sacrificio a nuestra parroquia. San Juan Bautista, ruega por nosotros. En Cristo, Fr. Tom Kunnel

Predicadora: Yilma Asebedo Ministerio de Alabanza: Evelin Moran

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Objetivos del Encuentro Parroquial

1. Reunir a los miembros de los distintos grupos parroquiales que partic-iparon en las cinco sesiones y actividades misioneras para compartir sus experiencias de estas cinco sesiones de reflexión, discernimiento, consulta y evangelización.

2. Reflexionar juntos sobre las diferentes realidades sociales, culturales y pastorales experimentadas por los hispanos / latinos que viven en los Estados Unidos.

3. Proponer respuestas prácticas a las necesidades específicas y a las as-piraciones, en un proceso de reflexión y de discernimiento.

4. Hacer compromisos concretos para avanzar en la Nueva Evange-lización como parroquia entera, pequeñas comunidades, movimientos eclesiales y otros grupos.

5. Celebrar en nuestro compartir, en la oración y en el culto.

Es muy importante

que grupos de diferentes países

de donde vienen deben inscribirse para este evento

para que puedan hacer planes

para integrar nuestra Fe Católica

y tradiciones culturales.

El registro comienza hoy.

P A R I S H M I N I S T R I E S & C H A I R Buildings & Grounds Pat Miele, Alex Aguilar, Buzz Johnson Deanery TBD Eucharistic Adoration Dcn Robert Pang Health Mary Loftus Hispanic Community Mario Zamora, Marili Mendoza Palma Hospitality Robin Miller Men’s Club Bill Loftus. Ralph Olsen Ushers Jake Miraglia Music Elise Espinosa, Chris & Carolyn Yates, Spanish Choir Carlos Cerna, William Martinez Outreach Maria Nest Parish Council Scott Giblin Parish Worship Dcn John Cunningham Religious Education Kathleen Dunn RCIA Dcn Robert Pang, Jose Bolaños Right to Life Scott Giblin Social TBD Spiritual Life Johanna Krumm St. Vincent De Paul Fr. Tom Kunnel

P A R I S H C O U N C I L Kathleen Dunn, Scott Giblin. Paul Johnson, Andrew Lee, Martina

Lynch, William Martinez, Maria Nest , Ralph Olsen, May Pang, Alex Flores, Carolyn Yates, Janet Zahn, Rafael Mazariego

T R U S T E E S Phil McCartin James Pontone

Our Sacramental Life

Baptism: Please call the Rectory well in advance of the expected day of Baptism to arrange an appointment for an interview. Pre-baptismal meeting for parents is required. Godparents must be confirmed, practicing Catholics. Generally Baptisms are celebrated the third Sunday of each month at 12:00 pm.

Reconciliation: Confessions are heard from 4:30-5:00 pm on Saturday. You may also make an appointment with Fr. Tom. Spanish confessions is availa-ble from 12:30–1:00 PM on Sundays.

Marriage: Marriages should be arranged at least six months in advance. Participation in Pre-Cana is essential. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment with Fr. Tom.

Anointing of the Sick: Before you enter the hospital for elective surgery or other serious treatment, and for those who have need of spiritual healing. In an emergency, please call Fr. Tom’s mobile 845 608 9358.

Holy Orders: Any gentleman interested in exploring the question of vocation to the priesthood or the permanent diaconate should contact Fr. Tom Kunnel. We would also be happy to direct anyone interested in living their lives as Religious Sisters or Brothers.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: For instruction for Baptism, Confirma-tion and Eucharist for adults and to learn about Catholic Faith. If interested please contact Dcn Robert Pang.

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Parish Registration: All adults (over age 21) should register in the parish themselves and should use envelopes or parishpay.com. Tithing is 5% of income. This registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of the parish, especially for Baptism and Confirmation sponsorship