Dear Parishioners and Friends:

 
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
 
I am delighted to present to you the Parish Annual Report, which you will find the link to here...

2018 Annual Report - English - Spanish

A word of thanks to Daniel Champoli, who has worked so hard to gather all the information, to Rob Porell for working with our Bookkeepers to check our financials, and to William Moran, whose creativity and organization is so helpful to us. I hope you will take the time to read through our report- if any further information all available in the rectory. I thank as well members of the Finance Council for their hard work throughout the year. A different member of the Council will be speak briefly at all the Masses this Sunday.
 
I hope you keep in your prayer the Synod on Youth presently being held in Rome. Hopefully a great ministry to the young will emerge. Here in the parish I’d like to identify high school students as we begin to develop a youth program as part of our family ministry.
 
Speaking of young people who have made a big difference, Father Caswell recently sent me an article from the Inland Reporter in Idaho. Luke Mayville, our Social Action chair, has made quite a difference there in his home state as he spearheads the effort to extend Medicare to all.
 
Keep in your prayer, too, our Nation. Why are we suddenly moving troops to the border? I keep going back to Madeline Albright’s book, Fascism A Warning. I haven’t forgotten the desire to discuss that work, and, hopefully, we will have a date by next week’s bulletin for those who might be interested, as some have expressed.
 
Of course during this week we celebrate some interesting Feast Days. On Monday we honor of Pope St. John Paul II, who was elected Pontiff on October 16, 1978 and made numerous Pastoral Visits throughout his Pontificate. On Tuesday you’ve heard about the swallows, and today the Feast of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan reformer who preached devotion to the Holy Name and sought to bring an end to the Western Schism. And then on Wednesday, the Feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret, a Bishop from Catalonia who helped reform the church in Santiago, Cuba.

Sunday, the Gay Fellowship will meet on the 2nd floor of the Rectory – all are invited.

All Soul’s Day is upon us, a day we remember those dear to us who have died. Cards are included in this week’s bulletin for you to list names- there is an envelope attached, and while it is not necessary to make an offering, it would be greatly appreciated.

In these troubled times let us continue to pray for that which seems so elusive- peace and justice for all people. Even those whom we might fear.

Father Duffell.

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 x 2949 or Deacon George J. Coppola at 917-861-1762.  Both may also be reached via email 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 minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.