Saints Cyril and Methodius

Mission Statement

Ss. Cyril and Methodius is a welcoming Catholic community open to all with Jesus and Eucharist as our center. Through our celebration of the Gospel message, we embrace with compassion all individuals equally as God’s children. As a church community, we continue the building of God’s Kingdom of justice by accepting the challenge of the Gospel through faith, hope and love. We spread God’s love to all whom we come into contact, truly serving as Jesus’ body on earth

In today’s readings, St. Paul reminds the Romans-and us-that all things come from God: “For from Him and through Him and for Him all things are” Good stewards understand that all is gift and share generously the gifts of time, talent, and treasure with which they-ve been blessed.

OUR STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE:

THREE HOURS TO THE LORD

●One hour in prayer each week

●One hour in service to others each week

●One hour’s wages financial support of our parish family

Last Sunday, our weekly collection totaled: $23,966

This same weekend last year was: : $21,083

We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who recognize the abundance of God’s blessings and use their gifts in service to their neighbor through our parish ministries

We thank the families who lovingly used envelopes last weekend.

Parish Financial Summary

Week of August 17, 2008 

Weekly Budget  $25,000

Weekly Collection          $23,966

+/- $25,000                     -$1.413

Mass Attendance               2,675

Attendance Last Year        2,773

Thank you for your continued generosity. Labor Day will soon be upon us and the kids will be going back to college, high school and middle school, and nursery through 8th here at Ss. Cyril and Methodius School. Although summer doesn’t officially end till September 21, for many of us it ends with Labor Day. Thanks to all of you who work so hard to make our parish a true Family of the Eucharist, who toil and sacrifice each and every day, and who give of your time, talents and treasures. May God bless each of us and may we give Him thanks for all our blessings. God bless.
Fr. Frank & Dcn. Phil

Wills & Bequests   

   Are your estate plans in order?

    Having an estate plan is a gift to your family, and helps them know what your wishes are in their time of grief.  If Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parish has been important to you in your lifetime, please consider leaving a gift here as well.

"I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.                 ~ Matthew 16:19-20

Barbara Delaney,

Joan Brower,

Agatha Barrale,

Carol Mastrocique,

Anna Acquafredda,

James Bowen,

Philip Mills Sr.

Joan Davres,

Angela Mento,

Kevin McCabe,

Maria Saroli,

William Bausbacher,

Jason Melcher,

Rochelle Chawner,

Catherine Junior,

Maria Gisbert,

Lucy Scime,

Gregg Scavone,

Kathy LaRusso,

Ben Picon

Wedding Banns

FIRST BANN

John Simonetti & Cynthia Hallmark

Christopher Miller & Kristin Smith

SECOND BANN

THIRD BANN

Justin O’Toole & Dorothy LaTorre

Daniel Jandris & Denise Gennuso

Valerie Ugenti,

Carol Ann Fiorino,

Philip S. Jordan,

Clara V. Imburgio,

Thomas Cortese,

Margaret Staiger,

Joseph Marsella,

Richard Giery, MD,

George C. Getchius Sr.,

Robert Hopkins,

Hieu Van Le

Aiden Michael Rao

Brianna May Femminella

Joseph Steven Femminella

Anthony Michael DeCastro

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Before you place a name on the weekly prayer list, please be sure to get permission from the person for whom you are requesting prayers to publish their name in our bulletin, and be prepared to give your own name as the person requesting prayers.  Names will remain in the bulletin for three weeks, and forwarded on to Ministry of Praise for homebound who continue to pray for those in need.

Christ’s Peace,

Anna Rose