Reflection: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

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Today we celebrate 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In the Gospel for this Sunday Jesus said to his disciples: The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.

Jesus just told us that the kingdom of heaven is like a hidden treasure which a man found in a field. He sold all he had and bought that field.

The Treasure Jesus is talking about is our faith. Faith which makes us members of the kingdom of heaven. The treasure is our faith in Jesus Christ, our belief that He is both God and Man that He saved us on the cross, that He will take us into heaven if we are faithful to Him.

All of us should be like the man in the parable, – ready to “sell” all we have to get the faith and to keep the faith. And practically all of us have this faith. That faith was given to us with little or no effort on our part. But to keep that faith, to nourish and strengthen that faith demands some sacrifice on our part.

For example, some people would prefer golfing on Sunday morning, (or to sleep a little longer, or to go fishing) or to do something else, rather than come to Mass. But some are selling that (extra sleep, that fun of fishing, or golfing), for the treasures of Holy Mass and Holy Communion.

During every Holy Mass Jesus is telling us that we have to do every thing possible on our part to renew our faith, to renew our determination to live our faith in Him. Nothing can stand between us and GOD.

May God bless you and Mary always keeps you in her prayers.

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Giant Yard Sale – June 28th

Community Events /

A fundraiser to benefit St. Francis PNC Church, 1752 Harton Avenue, East Meadow, New York

When: Saturday, June 28th from 9am till 4 pm

We need your $$$$…come one, come all!
Something for everyone.

Books • Clothes • Toys • Kitchen, bathroom, living room stuff • Sports Cards • CDs, DVDs, VHS • Furniture • Plants • Small appliances • Knick-knacks galore

Some Used • Some New

We are in dire straights and trying desperately to finish renovating our 77-year old church and hall.

If you have any items you’d like to donate (all proceeds to St. Francis PNC Church) or you need more info, please contact Father Andrew at 516-794-5189.

Thank you for your support.

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Pastor’s Message

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“For where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them”. (Matthew 18:20).

Fr. Andrew

Jesus Christ came to this world, sent by His Father. He was born of the Virgin Mary and became one of us. He came to people to announce to them the Good News of redemption. He called on the Apostles to preach the Gospel after He would leave this world. He established the Church, of which the Apostles are the foundation.

When He was returning to God, He said to the Apostles that He will not leave them alone but would send the Holy Spirit. He said to them:

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always to the end of the ages”. (Mat. 28:18-20).

For two thousand years, the successors of the Apostles proclaim Jesus’ Gospel. Today, Jesus’ Gospel is proclaimed in the whole world by many: Bishops, priests, deacons and lay people.

For the past 20 years, I have been a priest, proclaiming God’s word and working in Christ’s Church. In May of this year, our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Anthony Mikovsky, send me to become the pastor of Saint Francis Church in East Meadow.

Every parish community is made of parishioners and their pastor who helps them on their road to God. In the parishioners` name, he presents to God their prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving, in their times of trial, happiness and sadness. Through his intervention, through the sacrifice of the Holy Mass and the sacraments, people receive God’s grace, blessings, and forgiveness of sins. The priest is the spiritual mediator between God and His people.

From the bottom of my heart, I am eager to fulfill as best as I can my priestly duties, so that in this way I can serve the Polish National Catholic Church, the parish and its people. I desire to further develop the religious and spiritual life of the parish so the parish will grow and become a community of worshipers deeply believing in and serving God.

I earnestly beg you for your prayers and your support so I can better serve God, the Church, our Parish and its people.

Feel free to contact me anytime. Stop by, call at (516) 794-5189 or send an E-mail to frandrew@stfrancispncc.org.

May God bless you.

Fr. Andrzej

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