These parishioners have entered into the fullness of eternal life from: OCTOBER 31, 2014 TO NOVEMBER 1, 2015
“Remember our brothers and sisters, our relatives and friends, and all those who have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again; bring them and all the departed into the light of your presence. ”
Mary Rose Fragola
Joseph Lepkowski
Anna Terranova
Mae Lenart
Mary Condolora
Christian K. Coyle
William Spencer
Thomas V. Squadrito
Theresa Perez
Deborah Button
Frank Budzielek
Joseph Torrisi
Joanne Terranova
Jennie Prunner
Irving J. Quinn
John A. Endieveri
Barbara Kulba
Joseph Scaravillo
David Reichel
George E. Sterzer, Jr.
Esther Benz-Stagnitti
Nancy Annuziata Aloi
Mary Sharpe
Adrienne Clos
Norma Tangredi
Austin J. Rinella, Sr.
Catherine Ledermann
Deborah Ann Finnerty
Michael C. Castrello
Mildred Ciborowski
Joseph A. Tinuzzo
Christopher Jennings
Robert Hallett
Robert Caruth
Angelina Haffner
Diane M. Piedmont
Robert Hammond
Anthony Cosentino
Frank Wieczorek
Edward Nowakowski
Linda Pullen
Jule Resnick
Edward A. Therre
Barbara Barry
Samuel Disatio, Jr.
Daniel Epolito
Marie “Connie” Padden
Betty Licari
Rose Talarico
Mary Bacola
Carmella DePalma
Ciro P. Tantillo
All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. The Church gives the word Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of the damned. The Church formulated her doctrine of faith on Purgatory at especially at the Councils of Florence and Trent. The tradition of the Church, by reference to certain texts of Scripture, speaks of a cleansing fire. This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer for the dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: “Therefore [Judas Maccabeus] made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin. " From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God. The Church also commends almsgiving, indulgences and works of penance undertaken on behalf of the dead. (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
“Let us help and commemorate them. If Job’s sons were purified by their father’s sacrifice, why would we doubt that our offerings for the dead bring them some consolation? Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them. ” (St. John Chyrsostum, Flom in 1 Cor. 41 5:PG)