13th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 26, 2016

Joan Emina & Calvert Harris

Saturday, July 2nd 12 Noon

St. Bonaventure Church

Racine Stewart & Michael Spivey

Monday, July 4th 3:00 PM

St. Bonaventure Church

10:00 AM ~

Birthday Blessings & Thanksgiving for ~

o Joan Odofin

o Elisa Merle

o Celia Lewis

In Memory of William McDowell

Req. Gloria Mears

Happy Birthday in Heaven Sylvia Bess

Req. Cynthia Jones

12 Noon ~

In Memory of James Green

10th Anniversary in Heaven Req. Carolyn Green

In Memory of Zephie Denoon

Req. Lystra Pinnix

5:00 PM ~

Parish Families

Anima Christi Soul of Christ, make Me Holy.

Body of Christ, Save Me.

Blood of Christ, Fill Me with Your Love.

Water from Christ’s Side, Wash Me.

Passion of Christ, Strengthen Me.

Good Jesus, Hear Me.

Within Your Wounds, Hide Me.

Never Let Me Be Parted From You.

From the Evil Enemy, Protect Me.

At the Hour of My Death, Call Me,

and tell Me to

Come to You, That with Your Saints

I May Praise You Through All Eternity. Amen

Morning Mass – 8:30 AM

Monday – Wednesday – Friday

St. Bonaventure

Tuesday – Thursday

St. Benedict the Moor

Monday:

St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

Am 2:6-10, 13-16/Ps 50:16-23/Mt 8:18-22

Tuesday: St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr

Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12/Ps 5:4-8/Mt 8:23-27

Wednesday: St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles

12:1-11/Ps 34:2-9/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

Thursday: First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

Am 7:10-17/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 9:1-8

Friday: St. Junípero Serra, Priest

Am 8:4-6, 9-12/Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131/Mt 9:9-13

Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9-14/Mt 9:14-17

Next Sunday: Is 66:10-14c/Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20/Gal 6:14-

18/Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9

Food Pantry 2nd & 4th Tuesday’s ● 10:00 – 11:30 AM

June 28th

Bring acceptable identification. Thank you for your donations.

1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11/

Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk 9:51-62

"No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to

what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God."

What have we left behind? What have we traded in

to become faithful followers of Christ?

The answer is different for all of us. Some of us

can tell the tale of a dramatic conversion story,

leaving behind a life of blatantly selfish indulgence

or obviously sinful behavior in order to embrace the

call of Jesus. Others of us have been Christians since

the day of our baptism as infants and have always

walked the path of belief, but perhaps can trace

certain moments when we embraced a deeper

commitment and resolved to abandon particular

behaviors, relationships, or worldly priorities that

were in conflict with our faith. Whatever the case,

Jesus instructs us today not to look to "what was left

behind." Instead, we are called to keep our focus on

what lies ahead, namely, life in Christ and the

ultimate hope of union with him in heaven.

Keeping this focus can be quite a challenge.

So often, it's tempting to think that the grass is

greener on the other side. As Christians, we can fall

into the trap of imagining that it might feel better to

be ... something or someone else. Perhaps, seeing

others around us whose lives are not shaped by their

faith, we might think they have it easier than we do.

Or perhaps we get lost and stuck in reminiscence

about the way things were in the past, and thus get

distracted from the mission that stands in front of us

today with appreciation. Thoughts like these are not

fit for our new life as disciples of Christ. As St. Paul

says in today's epistle, "For freedom Christ set us

free." May we embrace the gift of this true freedom

and follow Christ without looking back.

Thank you all who already made pledges.

Please remember to begin paying your pledge.

If you haven’t made a pledge pray fully consider

making a one, any amount welcomed.

Our Sacrificial Giving

to our Parish Together let’s meet our weekly goal of $5,000.00

Last Sunday’s Contributions

10:00 AM: 157 - $ 1,921.00

12 Noon: 89 - $ 1,178.00

5:00 PM: 30- $ 323.00

As we approach the summer months

please consider making your offering to

our parish through our Electronic Funds

Transfer “Parish Pay”

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Monday’s – 7:00 PM

St. Bonaventure Rectory

Biblical Scripture Topics

1,2,3 ● We gonna hang in there ● Trees ● Yes!

Do you need a bath? ● Here we go again!

House divided ● Oh yes we can!

Do you wanna fight? ● I know a man

Samson I & Samson II – Monday, June 27th

Monday’s● 7:00 PM

St. Benedict the Moor Meeting Room

Year of Mercy – The Rosary Society is sponsoring a

trip to the Holy Door at the Shrine of St. Gerard

Majella in Hollis, Queens on Saturday, July 9, 2016

at 11:00 a.m. There will be confession, Chaplet of

Divine Mercy and prayers. Those wishing to join us,

please rsvp by calling 516-967-0077 so we can have a

count to give to the Parish. Transportation to the

Shrine will not be provided.

Saturday, July 16th Healing Mass -

details to follow

Thursday’s ● 7:00 PM

St. Bonaventure Church Hall

Wear workout clothes, Yoga mat & bring towel

$20.00 per month ● Ages 12 & Above!

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The St. John’s University Speech & Hearing Center

will be offering FREE speech & hearing screenings

from May 23rd – August 11th. Please call 718-990-6480

to schedule appointment. The Center is located at

152-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing

We will be joining the Diocese on a

Miriam Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.

To the Basilica of the National Shrine of the

Immaculate Conception

Saturday, October 29th

To register for this Pilgrimage see

Patrice Gibbs, Denise Francis & Kassandra Wilson

or call the office.

Cost for Pilgrimage Coach Transportation &

Breakfast $65.00 Bring you own lunch