October 20, 2019 - TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEOct 20, 2019  · 12:00 pm St. John - John & Aileen & James Callahan ††† rb Mary Ann Callahan 6:00 pm St. John - Nancy

Rev. Richard D. Baker, M.Div., M.L.M. - Pastor [email protected]. Martin Kertys, C.O. - Parochial Vicar [email protected]

Rev. Ronelo Anung - Parochial Vicar [email protected] Ms. Lisa Calabrese - Parish Manager, Director of Religious Education [email protected]

Mr. Mark Pacoe - Director of Music, Director of Media Outreach [email protected]

October 20, 2019 - TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. John Nepomucene ChurchFirst Avenue at 66th Street

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday Mass: 9:00 am, 10:15am (Slovak) 12:00 pm (choral), 6:00 pm Daily Mass: 12:15 pm

DEVOTIONS - Following Daily Mass at 12:15 pm Monday - Miraculous Medal Novena Tuesday - Anointing of the Sick Wednesday - Adoration - Benediction Thursday - St. Peregrine Novena for the ill members of our Parish and those in the surrounding hospitals

CONFESSION Wednesday & Friday 12:00 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 11:15 am (Slovak), 5:30 pm Or by appointment

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church504 Main Street, Roosevelt Island

Sunday Mass: 8:30 am, 10:30 am (choral) Daily Mass (Tuesday-Friday) 9:00 am DEVOTIONS - Following Daily Mass at 9:00 am Wednesday - Miraculous Medal Novena Thursday - St. Peregrine Novena for the ill members of our Parish and those in the surrounding hospitals

CONFESSION Tuesday-Friday 8:30 am Or by appointment

Parish Office 411 East 66th Street, NY, NY 10065

Phone: 212 - 734 - 4613

HOURS : Monday-Thursday 9 am - 5 pm Friday 9 am - 3 pm

Baptisms and Marriage Baptism - by appointment. Marriage - arrangements six months before wedding.

Please contact our Pastor, Fr. Richard Baker at [email protected]

WEEKLY INTENTIONSSunday, October 20 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEDVADSIATA DEVIATA NEDEĽA V OBDOBÍ CEZ ROK 8:30 am St. Frances - Victoria Rodriguez † & Mary Sullivan † & Paul Creegan (L) rb Mario & Alba Aguilera 9:00 am St. John - Mary & Louis Furek †† rb Lillian Wick 10:15 am St. John - Michal Gabrik † rb wife Magda & children

Responzóriový žalm: Pomoc nám príde od Pána,ktorý stvoril nebo i zem. 10:30 am St. Frances - At discretion of the celebrant 12:00 pm St. John - Lambert Rattay † rb Marcy & Peggy 6:00 pm St. John - Nancy & Luke A. Foye, Sr. ††

Monday, October 21 12:15 pm St. John - Michael O’Donnell † rb Marina O’Donnell Dolores Santamaria Kahn † 1st anniversary rb Marilou K. Magsaysay

Tuesday, October 22 SAINT JOHN PAUL II 9:00 am St. Frances - At Discretion of the Celebrant12:15 pm St. John - Lambert Rattay † rb Peggy, Marcy & Steve

Wednesday, October 23 SAINT JOHN OF CAPISTRANO 9:00 am St. Frances - Our parishioners12:15 pm St. John - Margita Michalikova † rb daughters Maria, Anna, Marta, Gabriela & son Vladimir

Thursday, October 24 SAINT ANTHONY MARY CLARET 9:00 am St. Frances - At discretion of the celebrant12:15 pm St. Johns - Elizabeth & Joseph Waters †† rb JoJo

Friday, October 25 9:00 pm St. Frances - Our parishioners 12:15 pm St. John - Ellen & William McGuire †† rb Family

Saturday, October 26 12:15 pm St. John - Cecilia Bonner (L) rb JoJo 5:00 pm St. John - Marlene Pervinich † rb Jane Fecci

Sunday, October 27 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMETRIDSIATA NEDEĽA V OBDOBÍ CEZ ROK 8:30 am St. Frances - Our parishioners 9:00 am St. John - Margaret & Jessie MacDonald (LL) rb JoJo 10:15 am St. John - Emil Pavelek † rb Spolok sv. Matúša č.45 IKSJ 10:30 am St. Frances - At discretion of the celebrant 12:00 pm St. John - John & Aileen & James Callahan ††† rb Mary Ann Callahan 6:00 pm St. John - Nancy & Luke A. Foye, Sr. ††

DAILY READINGS For a list of readings for the week, go to usccb.org and click on the calendar on the right.

PRAYER LIST FOR OUR SICK AND DECEASED

Names remain on our Prayer List for the sick for three months and for the deceased for one year.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK ST. JOHN Every Tuesday after 12:15 Mass ST. FRANCES 3rd Sunday after 10:30 Mass 2nd Sunday after 10:15 & 12:00 Masses

COLLECTIONS October, 2019 Sunday Collection $2,609 Candles $2,687 Weekday $ 235

FAITH DIRECT Month of September $3,405.76

GENERAL HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE St. John Nepomucene Evening before the Holy Day 6pm Vigil Mass Holy Day 12:15pm, 6pm English, 7pm Slovak. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Holy Day 9am, 7pm Please check the bulletin or our E-Newsletter for specific Mass schedule the week of the Holy Day.

ROZPIS OMŠÍ POČAS PRIKÁZANÝCH SVIATKOV Sv. Ján Nepomucký Večer pred sviatkom 6pm vigilná sv. omša, v deň prikázaného sviatku 12:15pm, 6pm anglická, 7pm slovenská. Sv. Františka Xaviera Cabrini V deň prikázaného sviatku 9am, 7pm. Presné detaily si overte v e-buletine alebo elektronicky cez E-Newsletter v týždeň prikázaného sviatku.

OUR SICK OUR DECEASED FORMER PASTORSMognes PetersenMaryann Gangi

John FriedelCaridad Fraga

Mark ScottLadislav Sekerka

Msgr. Stephen KrasulaMsgr. Stephen Hudacek

Fr. Robert TomlianFr. Martin Svitan

Msgr. Lawrence ConnaughtonFr. Joseph GormanFr. Luke McCann

Fr. Thomas KallumadyMsgr. John McCarthy

Salve Neelankavil Shirley Gomez Alfred Dumais Kathryn Parisi Ursula Beauseigneur Mary Alice Breslin Joseph Junas Patricia Hubbard

Nicholas Babiak Charles Harnett Walter Grand Feliza Kintanar Margita Michalíková Fran Anthony Sabino Sierra Joan Hannigan

Esther Mascioni Emilia Kovacik Maria Cristina A. Valdes Leticia Matias Bohuslav Cingel Margaret E. Lilly Carol Wishrad

PARISH PROTOCOL FOR EVENTS & GATHERINGS All Parish and fraternal organizations must call the Parish Office at 212-734-4613 or email [email protected] to schedule any events in the St. John’s parish hall, gym or rectory, or St. Frances parish hall. Organizers of regular gatherings must submit schedules for March through August no later than February. All gatherings are subject to change according to parish and school needs.

HOLY DAY MASSES THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS

ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE October 31 at 6pm November 1 at 12:15pm, 6pm, and 7pm (Slovak) ST. FRANCES X. CABRINI November 1 at 9am and 7pm

1. Congratulations and many blessed years to Luca Chan Morales who was baptized in St. John Nepomucene Church October 17th and to Xavier Nicholas Klemen and Avi

Alonso Abano who are being baptized in St. John Nepomucene today. 2. October is a month dedicated to the Virgin Mary, we should pray the rosary with deep devotion, it helps us clear our minds of distractions and negative thoughts, it improves positive thinking and helps us have a better outlook on life. 3.Today is World Mission Sunday, we are called to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, supporting mission priests, religious Sisters and Brothers, and lay catechists who provide loving service to those most in need. 4. Upcoming events in our parish: Austin Philemon, organ, Dan Qiao, violin & Carolyn Regula, cello October 26; Children’s Halloween Party October 27; Capital Symphony Orchestra & Tania Stavreva, piano with Vladimir Gorbik, conductor October 30; Marina Omelchenko, organ November 22; Queens College Vocal Ensemble November 23; St. Nicholas party December 1 SJN and December 8 SFC.

Baker’s Bits

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EAST RIVER CONCERTS Saturday, October 26, 7pm, Austin Philemon, organ, Dan Qiao, violin & Carolyn Regula, cello, St. John Nepomucene. brightening-eclipse: Music for Violin, Cello & Organ. Come hear this rarely-heard music. Featuring a world premiere, this program explores all the musical shades between light and darkness. Wednesday, October 30, 7pm, Capital Symphony Orchestra & Tania Stavreva, piano with Grammy- nominated Vladimir Gorbik, conductor, St. John Nepomucene. Initiated by Gorbik, ‘Breaking Boundaries’ is a unique project geared toward uniting the shared creative efforts of American and Russian artists during a time of heightened political tension. Tickets for Capital Symphony Orchestra: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4314226

Monday, November 11, 7pm, Joseph Lia, baritone (Malta) & Marco D’Avolo, organ (Italy). BONUS CONCERT!

Friday, November 22, 7pm, Marina Omelchenko, organ, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Moscow) Saturday, November 23, 8pm, Queens College Vocal Ensemble

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious education classes have begun on Sundays at 9:30am at St. Frances Cabrini and on Thursdays at St. John Nepomucene at 6pm. For more information please contact Lisa Calabrese 212-734-4613 email [email protected].

RCIA - Informational Meeting Oct. 25 An organizational meeting for this year’s RCIA adult religious education course will be held in the parish rectory, 411 East 66th Street, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. No preparation necessary; course free of charge.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is designed for practicing Catholics who may not yet have received all three of the Sacraments of Initiation -- Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist -- for Catholics who have been away from the church for a considerable period and would like to reestablish their practice of the faith as well as for those born and raised in other Christian communities, in other faiths or without any faith who would like to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church and participate in the life of the Sacraments. Adult practicing Catholics interested in enhancing their understanding of the faith are also welcome.

For further information, please contact John Mulderig at (212) 734-4613 or at [email protected].

ST. STEPHEN SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING The St. Stephen Society, Branch 716 FCSU, will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, November 17, 2019 after the Slovak Mass at 1:00pm in the downstairs hall of the St. John Nepomucene Church. On the agenda will be a financial report, report on last year’s activities, election of officers for 2020 and discussion of plans for the coming year. All members are invited.

SECONDCOLLECTION THIS SUNDAY - WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

This Sunday, October 20, the Church, as “one family in mission,”celebrates World Mission Sunday. At the Eucharistic celebration that day, the faithful of the world unite in recommitment to our Baptismal promises to be missionaries, to share our faith. Making that“difference” for our brothers and sisters in the Missions is what World Mission Sunday is all about. That day, in the context of the Eucharist, we offer our prayers, our sacrifices and our financial help to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for the support of missionaries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and remote regions of Latin America. We offer that help so that the work of missionaries can continue – the task of telling the world the “Good News” of God’s great love for every person. Please be generous. God Bless.

CANCELLED: HARVEST FEST OCTOBER 20, 2019 Due to lack of reservations, this event is cancelled.

ANNUAL MEETING - DISTRICT 16 FCSU The Msgr. Stephen Krasula District 16 will hold its annual meeting Sunday, November 24th, 2019 at the Rectory of St. John Nepomucene Church, 411 East 66th Street, NY, NY immediately following the 10:15am Slovak Mass. On the agenda will be financial report, plan of future activities and election of officers for 2020. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Members of Branches 41, 45 and 716 are urged to attend.

HALLOWEEN PARTY! Please plan to attend our parish Children’s Halloween Party on Sunday, October 27th from 1pm to 3:30pm in the St. John Nepomucene gym. Games, activities, including ‘Bouncy House’ and snacks! Children are encouraged to wear their costumes, they can put them on after the Mass. Admission for children is free, free will offering for adults. Volunteers are needed to assist with set up and games.

SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL MEETING Meeting of GROUP 1 of Slovak Catholic Sokol will be held on Sunday, November 17th at St. John Nepomucene in the gym. Meeting and luncheon will follow the Slovak Mass at 10:15am. Deadline for reservations is Monday, November 11am by calling the secretary, Daniel F. Tanzone at tel. 800-886-7656.

ALL SOULS DAY - The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Don’t forget to give us the names of your dear departed if you would like them to be included in the All Souls Novena. If you’d like to give an offering for them there is an offering envelope in the pew and on the table in the back of the church.

1. Gratulujem a prajem veľa požehnaných rokov Lucovi Chan Morales, ktorý bol pokrstený v Kostole sv. Jána Nepomuckého 17. októbra a Xavierovi

Nicholas Klemen a Avimu Alonso Abano, ktorí budú pokrstení v Kostole sv. Jána Nepomuckého dnes. 2. Október sa považuje za mariánsky mesiac, mali by sme sa modliť ruženec s hlbokou vierou, pomôže nám zbaviť sa rôznych rozptýlení a negatívnych myšlienok, pomôže nám pozitívne rozmýšľať a mať lepší pohľad na život. 3. Dnešná nedeľa je na celom svete slávená ako Misijná nedeľa, kedy nás Cirkev pozýva, aby sme sa stali súčasťou misijných snáh Cirkvi, podporovali misijných kňazov, rehoľné sestry a rehoľných bratov, aj laikov katechétov, ktorí slúžia tým, čo to najviac potrebujú. 4. Podujatia plánované v našej farnosti: koncert Benedict Sheehan Austin Philemon,organ, Dan Qiao, husle & Carolyn Regula, violončelo 26. október; Detská Halloween párty 27. október; koncert Capital symfonický orchester, Tania Stavreva, klavír, Vladimír Gorbik, dirigent 30. október; Marina Omelchenko, organ 22. november; Queens College Vocal Ensemble 23. november; Mikulášsky večierok 1. december SJN a 8. december SFC.

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PARKOVANIE KEĎ IDETE K LEKÁROVI Farníci, ktorí cez týždeň potrebujú navštíviť lekára v blízkom okolí kostola, môžu zaparkovať na malom parkovisku pri kostole. Ak chcete využiť túto možnosť, musíte sa prihlásiť v kancelárii farského úradu, kde dostanete parkovaciu kartu, ktorú treba nechať za predným sklom auta.

PARKOVANIE POČAS SV.OMŠE je pre vás vybavené so zľavou v nedeľu od 10am do 3pm v Garage Management Company Parking Garage na 64. ulici, medzi 2. a 1. Avenue (337 East 64th Street, tel. 212- 879- 9796). Parkovací lístok, ktorý vám dajú v garáži, si dajte opečiatkovať po sv. omši v dolnej hale (kde mávame kávu) a zaplaťte $3. V garáži už platiť nebudete, len dajte zamestnancovi opečiatkovaný lístok, a farnosť potom uhradí poplatok priamo garáži. Každý, kto parkuje počas sv. omše na parkovisku vedľa kostola, nech nechá na papieriku za predným sklom auta svoje telefónne číslo na mobil, aby sa mu mohli dovolať tí, ktorí budú potrebovať skôr odísť.

SV. OMŠE ZAMERANÉ NA DETI sú vždy v poslednú nedeľu v mesiaci o 10:15am. Najbližšia takáto sv. omša bude v nedeľu, 27. októbra.

NOVINKY Z PASTORAČNEJ HUDBY Spevom v zbore môžete prispieť k dôstojnému doprevádzaniu sv. omše, vylepšiť si svoje hudobné schopnosti a spolupracovať s úžasnou skupinou ľudí! Všetci, ktorí máte záujem sa zapojiť do hudobnej pastorácie (spev v zbore, pomáhať pri koncertných podujatiach a pri hosťovaní hudobných telies alebo spievať ako kantor), prihláste sa u Marka Pacoe na adrese [email protected].

SV. OMŠE V PRIKÁZANÝ SVIATOK VŠETKÝCH SVÄTÝCH V prikázaný sviatok Všetkých svätých sv. omše budú nasledovne: Sv. Ján Nepomucký - 31. októbra o 6 pm, 1. novembra o 12:15pm, 6 pm a 7 pm (slovenská). Sv. Františka Cabrini - 1. novembra o 9 am a 7 pm.

PRIATELIA HUDBY Staňte sa „priateľom hudby“ a uctite si alebo pripomeňte pamiatku svojich blízkych, žijúcich alebo zosnulých. Zoznamy darcov (čestné / pamätné alebo „anonymné“) budú zverejnené vo všetkých programoch na tento rok. “Friends of Music” finančne podporuje koncerty série East River Concerts čiastočnou úhradou nákladov na túto pastoračnú službu. Séria East River Concerts sa v posledných rokoch stala známou ako séria kvalitnej sakrálnej a svetskej hudby, v koncertoch vystupujú mnohé spevácke zbory, známi sólisti a inštrumentálne orchestre, táto séria podporuje kultúrny život farnosti. Ohľadne ďalších informácií kontaktujte Marka Pacoe na [email protected]. Ďakujem tým, ktorí už podporili túto sériu svojim milodarom!

EAST RIVER KONCERTY Sobota 26. októbra, 7:00pm, Austin Philemon, organ, Dan Qiao, husle a Carolyn Regula, violončelo, Sv. Ján Nepomucký. brightening-eclipse: Music for Violin, Cello & Organ. Príďte si vypočuť túto zriedkavo hranú hudbu. V svetovej premiére tohto programu si vypočujete všetky hudobné odtiene od svetla po tmu. Streda 30. októbra, 7:00pm, Capital symfonický orchester a Tania Stavreva, klavír s Grammy- nominovaným dirigentom Vladimírom Gorbikom, Sv. Ján Nepomucký. Projekt „Breaking Boundaries“, ktorý inicioval pán Gorbik, je jedinečný projekt zameraný na zjednocovanie spoločného tvorivého úsilia amerických a ruských umelcov v období zvýšeného politického napätia. Vstupenky na Capital symfonický orchester si môžete objednať na adrese: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4314226

DUŠIČKY - Spomienka na všetkých verných zosnulých Nezabudnite nám odovzdať mená vašich zosnulých, aby sme ich mohli zaradiť medzi tých, za ktorých sa bude slúžiť deviatnik sv. omší – sväté omše za zosnulých. Ak by ste chceli obetovať milodar na tento účel, veľká vďaka; obálky sú v laviciach a na stolíku pri vchode do kostola.

DOŽINKOVÁ ZÁBAVA 20. OKTÓBRA 2019 ZRUŠENÁ

Pre nedostatočný záujem bola zábava zrušená.

VÝROČNÁ SCHÔDZA SPOLKU SV. ŠTEFANA, Č. 716 Spolok Sv. Štefana, č. 716 IKSJ bude mať výročnú schôdzu v nedeľu, 17. novembra 2019 po slovenskej sv. omši o 1:00 P.M. v dolnej hale kostola Sv. Jána Nepomuckého. Na programe bude finančná správa, vyhodnotenie činnosti za minulé obdobie, voľby úradníkov na rok 2020 a plán činnosti na budúce obdobie. Všetci členovia sú vítaní.

VÝROČNÁ SCHÔDZA - OKRES Č. 16 IKSJ Okres Msgr. Štefana Krasuľu č. 16 bude mať výročnú členskú schôdzu v nedeľu, 24. novembra 2019, hneď po slovenskej sv. omši, na fare Kostola sv. Jána Nepomuckého, 411 East 66th Street, NY, NY. Na programe budú správy spolkov, finančná správa, voľby úradníkov na ďalšie obdobie a plán činnosti na 2020. Prosíme členov spolkov 41, 45 a 716, aby sa schôdze zúčastnili. Po schôdzi bude malé občerstvenie.

SCHÔDZA SLOVENSKÉHO KATOLÍCKEHO SOKOLA Schôdza skupiny č.1 Slovenského katolíckeho Sokola sa uskutoční 17. novembra v telocvicni pri Kostole sv. Jána Nepomuckého. Schôdza a obed začnú po skončení sv. omše o 10:15. Rezervácie si musíte urobiť do pondelka 11. novembra u Daniela F. Tanzoneho na čísle 800-886-7656.

HALLOWEEN PARTY! Nezabudnite prísť na našu detskú Halloween Party, ktorá bude 27. októbra v telocvični pri Kostole sv. Jána Nepomuckého od 1pm do 3:30pm. Čakajú vás hry, aktivity, skákací dom a občerstvenie. Deti môžu mať masky a kostýmy, môžu si ich obliecť po skončení sv. omše. Vstupné pre deti je zdarma, dobrovoľné vstupné pre dospelých. Hľadáme dobrovoľníkov na pomoc s prípravou a pri hrách.

DNEŠNÁ DRUHÁ ZBIERKA - MISIJNÁ NEDEĽA Dnešnú nedeľu, 20. októbra, Cirkev ako“jedna veľká misijná rodina” slávi Misijnú nedeľu. V tento deň Cirkev na celom svete prosí za misie a misionárov a v duchu krstných sľubov znova obnovuje svoju snahu šíriť našu vieru. O tom je celá myšlienka a úsilie Misijnej nedele. V tento deň v kontexte Eucharistie sa modlíme, prinášame obete a ponúkame finančnú pomoc Spoločnosti pre šírenie viery na podporu misionárov v Afrike, Ázii, na ostrovoch v Tichom oceáne a v odľahlých oblastiach Latinskej Ameriky. Takto pomáhame, aby práca misionárov mohla pokračovať - ich úlohou je ohlasovať celému svetu „dobrú zvesť“ Božej veľkej lásky ku každému človeku. Prosím, buďte štedrí. Pán Boh zaplať.

SLOVENSKÁ ŠKOLA 6. októbra sa začal nový školský rok Slovenskej školy pri našom kostole. Prihlásiť dieťa a získať viac informácií môžete u Renáty Bukovičovej (tel. 917-678-0912). Zápisné na školský rok 2019/20 je $100 za dieťa (druhé dieťa $50).

The United Parish ofSt. John Nepomucene

St. John the MartyrSt. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Church Hours: Tuesday through Friday 9am-10am Daily Mass: Tuesday through Friday 9am

Today’s Mass Intentions: 8:30am Victoria Rodriguez † & Mary Sullivan † & Paul Creegan (L) 10:30am At discretion of the celebrant

MUSIC MINISTRY Do you love to sing? Contact Mark Pacoe at

212-734-4613 x116 or [email protected], or Austin Philemon at [email protected] for more information.

MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY We are building our Ministry of Hospitality (formerly our Ushers and Greeters). Please contact Judy Quintana at [email protected] if you would like to join in this ministry.

If you are interested in offering a Mass for someone, please call the Parish Office during regular hours at 212-734-4613 or stop by in person at 411 East 66th Street - near First Ave.

ALTAR SERVERS If your child would like to become an altar server, please contact Guenther Gross via email at [email protected]. We especially need servers for our 10:30am Sunday Mass.

ST. ANNE’S CIRCLE FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE St. Anne’s Circle is a parish group based on Roosevelt Island. It has been formed to assist our clergy with our community outreach to the sick and those in need of prayer. Participants pray the rosary for our priests and for our parish, assist Fr. Ronelo with small tasks for our homebound and in-hospital parishioners, and support the sacristans to make our church setting welcoming and clean. Please see Regina Robinson or Judy Quintana following either the 8:30am or 10:30am Mass on Sunday.

PASTORAL COUNCIL The Pastoral Council’s purpose is to serve as an advisory board to the pastor to help develop liturgical and social ministries, as well as stewardship and fundraising for our growing community. Its focus is on the revitalization and reorganization of the Ministry of Hospitality (formerly Ushers/Greeters), lector training and development, outreach to the seemingly transient resident population of Roosevelt Island, and cultural and musical outreach events at St. Frances. Within the past three years we’ve had much progress in pastoral and professional leadership and the groundbreaking and “autonomous” use of our new facilities. Please continue to pray for those serving on the Pastoral Council. There are positive developments all around us. Please continue to stay involved in parish life by engaging in all of our media resources as well as participating in all of our liturgical and non-liturgical events and celebrations.

Stewardship is an important part of keeping our Parish strong. Your increased donation is an investment in the future of our Parish and we have multiple ways to give to make it as easy as possible. Please consider what you can do to help.

We also offer e-giving through Faith Direct. Giving through Faith Direct is easy in a world where having cash on hand is becoming much less common. It allows you to give how much you want and how often you want – it even includes our 2nd collections. You can charge your donations to a credit or debit card and will automatically receive a tax letter from Faith Direct at the end of the year. For more information go to faithdirect.net. When you are ready, simply click “Give Now” and enter: NY781 for St. John Nepomucene NY782 for St. Frances X. Cabrini Please remember that signing up for Faith Direct does not register you with the Parish.

COFFEE HOUR AT SAINT FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI The coffee hour will be always the second Sunday of every month. The next coffee hour will be the second Sunday of November, November 10 after the 8:30am and 10:30am Mass. Because St. Nicholas will come to visit children at St. Frances X. Cabrini Church on December 8th, the following coffee hour will be on January 12th 2020.

It is always a good time to evaluate ways how you can help the parish. Volunteers are needed in many different areas.

LECTOR MINISTRY Would you like to read the word of our Lord during Masses? We are in need of your talents. If you are interested, contact Regina Robinson at [email protected].

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious education program has started, there are classes for ages 3 through 6 and 7 through 14, Sunday from 9:30 to 10:45. Children will receive introduction to our Catholic Faith through story time, music, arts and crafts, and play! To register or for more information please contact Lisa Calabrese at 212-734-4613 or [email protected]

CHILDREN’S CHOIR Rehearsals have begun and coincide with the Religious Education schedule. For more information, contact Austin Philemon, [email protected].