Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 12, 2020
407 south main street
north syracuse, new york 13212
“But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because
they hear. Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people
longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you
hear but did not hear it.”
~Matthew 13:16-17

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parish OFFICE | 407 South Main Street
**closed to the public until further notice**
315-458-0283 | strose@syrdio.org
PASTOR | Rev. Christopher J. Celentano
PAROCHIAL VICAR | Rev. Msgr. Francis A. Osei Nyarko
PERMANENT DEACON & RCIA COORDINATOR | Bill Wilson
315-256-5052 | wwilson@syrdio.org
parish secretary | joanne MACKOWSKY
Monday, July 13th
9 AM
Tuesday, July 14th
9 Am
Wednesday, July 15th
9 Am
Mass intentions
Please Note: Masses listed in last week’s bulletin were for
July 6 - 12, despite our error in listing Tuesday thru Sunday with
incorrect dates (June 30 - July 5). We apologize for the confusion.
· Joyce Zimmerman| R — Maxine & Paul Dinet
· George & Florence Hartzell | R — Daughter
· Mass for the People
Director of Youth Ministries | Teresa Liguori
Coordinator of Catechesis | Christina Palazzoli
EXT. 5 | cpalazzoli@syrdio.org
Coordinator of Parish Communioncations &
Assistant to the director of Youth MInistries | Andrew Pugliese
EXT. 4 | Apugliese@syrdio.org
MUSIC DIRECTOR | Bill Verity
wverity@syrdio.org
PASTORAL COUNSELING SERVICE | Donna Williamson
EXT. 8
MASS SCHEDULE:
* - Indicates Live Streamed Masses
MonDAY thru Saturday – 9 AM*
Saturday Vigil (Inside the church) — 4 PM*
Sunday — 8:30 AM (In the Parking Lot)
10:30 AM* (In the Parking Lot)
SACRAMENT OF reconciliation:
Wednesdays — 6-7 PM*
PLEASE NOTE: No more than 100 people in the church at once
· all must wear a mask, no exceptions
· All Must practice proper social distancing at all times
St. ROse of Lima School | 411 South Main Street
PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Mary Crysler
315-458-6036 | mcrysler@syrdiocese.org
Thursday, July 16th
9 AM
Friday, July 17th
9 AM
Saturday, July 18th
9 AM
4 PM
Sunday, July 19th
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
· Carmella Vannelli | R — Vanelli Family
· Louise Murray | R — Pat & Christine Smith
· Mason Charles Furgal
R — Deborah Furgal & Family
· Janine Wilhelmson | R — Bob & Bonnie Stiles
· Bob & Verna Smith | R — Hucko Family
· Tim Joyce| R — Kathy Joyce
· Anna Costello | R — Family
July 5 Collections: $12,897.00
Scholar Fund: $1,691.00
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Bishop Douglas J. Lucia has written a special novena prayer for
an end to the coronavirus pandemic. The text of the nine-day
prayer is below.
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Janet Adams
Patricia Becker
Pat Brown
Holly Browning
Jim Byrnes
Michael (Mickey) Caiello
Peter Capponi IV
Marie Case
Cheryl Coleman
Gerald Coleman
Kathy Crouse
Jill Cullen
Gary Cunningham, Jr.
Kim Cunningham
Margaret
Czarniewicz
Skylar Decker
Stacey Decker
Bekka Dembowski
Julie Dembowski
Tom Emery
John Fazio, Jr.
Linda Franks
prayer list
Anne Fritcher
Barbara Giordano
Heather Gleason
Joseph Gugliotta, Jr.
Tim Haven
David Hurst
Kate Jackson
Robert Jackson
Connie Juliano
Carole Kirwan
Dot Kloiber
Trudy LeRoux
Carole MacMillan
David Mahoney
Sharon Marra
Kaylee Marshfield
Shannon Martin
Mary Beth Matyasik
Alice Merriman
Robert O’Konski
Rose Ostrowski
Norma Pantiera
Dr. Sam Paris
Susan Paris
Tyler Piagentini
Walter Rhea
Everly Rice
Kyle Rice
David Ross
Shannon Ryan
Sunny Irving Schlie
Art Schlitter
Dolores Schiano
Bradley Six
Carolyn Smith
Sue Sollitt
Anne Marie Trait
Barbara Vacchiano
Beverly Voltz
Parker Wall
Christine Wallace
Suzanne Warner
Henry Weyer
Brian White
Patrick Williamson
Florence Wojcik
and all our parishioners in nursing homes
PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to place someone on the Prayer List or if someone
should be taken off the Prayer List, please call the Parish Office at 458-0283
Prayer for Vocation
Loving God, you sent your Spirit on the apostles to continue the
mission of your Son, Jesus. We pray that you will now send your
spirit on our bishops, priests, deacons, sisters and brothers,
filling them with zeal to evangelize your people. We pray for all
that are presently discerning your call, those in vocational formation
and those preparing them. We pray that you bless our diocese
with more priests and deacons, and religious congregations
with new members. Mary our Mother and patroness intercede
for us that our pastoral Needs may be fulfilled through Him who
is Lord for ever and ever.
Amen.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
· Maximum 100 People in the church at once
· all must wear a mask, no exceptions
· All Must practice proper
social distancing at all times

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FIRST READING
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah (55:10-11)
(The rain makes the Earth fruitful)
Thus says the Lord: Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come
down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making
it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the
one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth;
my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the
end for which I sent it.
—The Word of the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (65:10, 11, 12-13, 14)
R. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. (Luke 8:8)
You have visited the land and watered
it; greatly have you enriched
it. God’s watercourses are filled;
you have prepared the grain. (R)
Thus have you prepared the land:
drenching its furrows, breaking
up its clods, softening it with
showers, blessing its yield. (R)
You have crowned the year with
your bounty, and your paths
overflow with a rich harvest; The
untilled meadows overflow with it,
and rejoicing clothes the hills. (R)
The fields are garmented with
flocks and the valleys blanketed
with grain. They shout and sing
for joy. (R)
SECOND READING
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (8:18-23)
(Creation awaits the revelation of the children of God)
Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time
are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. For
creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children
of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord
but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself
would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious
freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is groaning
in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who
have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we
wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
—The Word of the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
The Introductory Rite
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace to people of
good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you praise for your
great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
The Liturgy of the Word
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten
Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of
the Father,
you take away the sins of the
world, have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the
world, receive our prayer;
you are seated at right hand of
the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of
God the Father.
Amen.
COLLECT
Let us pray (pause)
O God, who show the light of
your truth to those who go astray,
so that they may return to the
right path, give all who for the
faith they profess are accounted
Christians the grace to reject
whatever is contrary to the name
of Christ and to strive after all that
does it honor.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns
with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him
will have life forever. (R)
GOSPEL
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (13:1-23)
(A sower went out to sow)
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.
Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat
down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them
at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed,
some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky
ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was
not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack
of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked
it. But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or
thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”
The disciples approached him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of
heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted. To anyone
who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not,
even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because
they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand. Isaiah’s
prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says:
You shall indeed hear but not understand, you shall indeed look but never
see. Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears,
they have closed their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their
ears and understand with their hearts and be converted, and I heal them.
“But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.
Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you
see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
“Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who
hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes
and steals away what was sown in his heart. The seed sown on rocky ground is
the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy. But he has no root
and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because
of the word, he immediately falls away. The seed sown among thorns is the one
who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the
word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the
word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or
thirtyfold.”
—The Gospel of the Lord.
R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born
of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God
from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven, (bow your head) and by the Holy Spirit
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. (lift your head)
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death
and was buried, and rose againon the third day in accordance with the
Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand
of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the
dead and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from
the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored
and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism
for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of
the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen
PRAYER Over The Offerings
Let us pray (pause)
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Look upon the offerings of the Church,
O Lord, as she makes her prayer to
you, and grant that, when consumed
by those who believe, they may bring
ever greater holiness.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
(cf. Psalm 84 (83):4-5)
The sparrow finds a home, and the
swallow a nest for her young: by your
altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and
my God. Blessed are they who dwell in
your house, for ever singing your praise.
An act of spiritual communion
*this is to be prayed at the time when we
would normally receive communion*
My Jesus, I believe that you are in
the blessed sacrament. I love you
above all things and I long for you in
my soul. since I cannot now receive
you sacramentally, come at least spiritually
into my heart. as though you
have already come, I embrace you
and unite myself entirely to you; never
permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Let us pray (pause)
Having consumed these gifts, we
pray, O Lord, that, by our participation
in this mystery, its saving effects
upon us may grow.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace,the Lord is with thee.Blessed art
thou among womenand blessed is the fruit of thywomb,
Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God,pray for us sinners,now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael
St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against
the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly
pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of
God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the
world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

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WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES
Sunday, JuLY 12th
Monday, JuLY 13th
Tuesday, JuLY 14th
Wednesday, July 15TH
Thursday, July 16TH
Friday, July 17TH
Saturday, July 18th
Readings for the Week of July 12, 2020
Is 55:10-11| Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]
Rom 8:18-23 | Mt 13:1-23
Is 1:10-17 | Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 & 23 [23b] | Mt 10:34 — 11:1
Is 7:1-9| Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d] | Mt 11:20-24
Is 10:5-7, 13b-16| Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 [14a] | Mt 11:25-27
Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19| Ps 102:13-14ab & 15, 16-18, 19-21 [20b]
Mt 11:28-30
Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 | Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]
Mt 12:1-8
Mi 2:1-5 | Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b] | Mt 12:14-21
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Sunday, July 19th
Wis 12:13, 16-19| Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 [5a]
Rom 8:26-27 | Mt 13:24-43
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High Schoolers, are you feeling empty?
We have all felt a sense of loss when it comes to community during
the last few months in quarantine. The spiritual, emotional and mental
stress that came with Covid-19 has left many of us empty and longing for
a deeper connection to God and others. If you are feeling alone or depleted,
or if you just want an evening that will revive your faith — please join
us for SUSTAIN on July 19th from 4pm-10pm at Sacred Heart Church Of Cicero.
After the 4pm Mass there will be various food trucks available for
dinner and ice Cream, live music by THRIVE, and an opportunity for worship
and Eucharistic Adoration. The keynote will be Chris Padgett, who will be
giving a dynamic talk that will inspire you to connect with others and to
Jesus, who is the only one who will truly keep you sustained in our faith.
For registration and any additional information please contact
Andrew Pugliese at Apugliese@syrdio.org.

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Saint of the Week
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
(1656 – 1680)
Born in 1656 on the very ground where the three Jesuit
martyrs, two lay missionaries and one jesuit priest, shed their
blood in auriesville, New york just 40 miles west of Albany,
Kateri was the daughter of a Catholic Algonquin woman who
had likely been captured in Canada and brought to Ossernenon.
There she married the Mohawk chief, and gave birth to
Ioragode (Kateri’s birth name meaning “Sunshine”) and later
to a baby boy.
In 1660, When she was four years old, smallpox swept the village. Her parents and brother were among the casualties, and Kateri was badly
scarred and nearly blinded by the disease. To reflect her poor eyesight, Ioragode was renamed Tekakwitha, meaning “she who gropes,” “who bumps
into things,” or “who puts things in order.”
A new village was settled a few miles west of Ossernenon. In the devastating raid of October 1666, French troops burned the Mohawk villages in
retaliation for Iroquois raids on their trade routes. Tekakwitha was ten years old and watched the fire consume everything the tribe needed for
the coming winter. The Mohawks agreed to an uneasy peace. They moved to the north bank of the Mohawk River, the current site of the National
Kateri Shrine in Fonda.
A stipulation of the peace plan was the return of Jesuit missionaries to the Mohawk Valley. The first to arrive were welcomed into Tekakwitha’s
longhouse, since her adoptive uncle was the chief. He was hostile to Christianity, in part because converts frequently migrated to live closer to
the black robes near Montreal. This further diminished the population of the tribe that was already diminished by war and disease.
But the humble young Tekakwitha who served them their food impressed them with her kindness and curiosity. She was attracted to the God/Man
of whom they spoke. Over the next several years, she continued her many chores within the village. But she listened to their words, watched their
rituals, and saw that they defended the captives being led to the stake.
She had always been repulsed by torture, so these actions soothed her, and the priests’ celibacy validated her intent to remain unmarried. She
pondered these things as she spent time engrossed in beadwork in her longhouse, or in the woods communing with her unseen Beloved.
Tekakwitha was baptized in 1676 at age 20, and given the name Catherine, which became Kateri. Her insistence on celibacy rather than marriage
created animosity among her tribesman. Who would hunt for her and feed her if she would not take a husband? How would the population endure if
she refused to have children?
She endured social and emotional persecution for her convictions and for her love of Jesus and the cross, until her life was threatened. She
escaped to a native Christian settlement near Montreal.
She spent her remaining years in
prayer, penance, harsh mortifications,
and charitable works. After
suffering fevers and abdominal
pain, she died at age 24 on Wednesday
of Holy Week 1680. The facial
scarring from the smallpox disappeared
upon her death. Apparitions
of her were soon reported, as were
answered prayers and healings
through her intercession.
Kateri was beatified in 1980, and in
2012 was canonized St. Kateri Tekakwitha
as the first Native American
saint from what is now the United
States.
Source: Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine
Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine is an hour and a half away in auriesville, off of Exit 28 on the Thruway.