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| From the left: Msgr. Robert Forst, Fr. Steven Grancini, CRSP, (+2011) Bishop Joseph M. McShea, Fr. Anthony B. M. Bianco, CRSP, and Msgr. John P. McPeak (+1993) |
Sunday, January 30, 2011
From the Barnabite Archives
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
A commemorative stamp on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of priestly ordination of Frs. Grancini, Solcia, & Ruzza
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| From the left. Fr. Louis M. Solcia, CRSP, Fr. Steven Grancini, CRSP, and Fr. Frank Ruzza, CRSP designed by Greg Gambino and Barnabite Publications. |
Fr. Grancini, CRSP with Bp. J. McShea
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| The Most Rev. Fr. General Steven Grancini, CRSP, and The Most Reverend Joseph M. McShea, Founding Bishop of Allentown |
Monday, January 17, 2011
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WHAT'S NEW ON THE BLOG?
This new feature entitled "WHAT'S NEW ON THE BLOG?" has been added to the site to notify about any new Blog's updates.
It is located in the Upper Right Hand Corner.
For example: Vigil and Rosary of Our Lady of the Rosary on January 5, 2010
Message from Fr. Robert Kosek, CRSP (Webmaster)
It is located in the Upper Right Hand Corner.
For example: Vigil and Rosary of Our Lady of the Rosary on January 5, 2010
Message from Fr. Robert Kosek, CRSP (Webmaster)
Monday, January 10, 2011
The Buffalo News
Updated: January 7, 2011, 6:56 AM
June 13, 1932—Jan. 2, 2011
The Rev. Steven
M. Grancini, former director of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston, died Sunday in California after a long illness. He was 78.
A native of Milan, Italy, Father Grancini, was a member of the Barnabite Fathers. He also had been a teacher and vice principal of Bishop Gibbons High School in North Tonawanda and chaplain of the Carmelite Nuns and of Sisters Hospital, both in Buffalo.
Most recently, he was pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in San Diego.
He entered the Minor Seminary of the Barnabite Fathers when he was 12 years old and made his first profession of vows in 1950 in Monza, Italy. He made his solemn profession of vows in 1955 in Rome, Italy.
He completed his studies at Our Lady of the Angels Seminary at Niagara University, and the late Most Rev. Joseph A. Burke, then the bishop of Buffalo, ordained him to the priesthood Dec. 8, 1957 in St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo.
Father Grancini was appointed provincial superior of the North American Province in 1963. He was elected as the superior general of the Barnabite Order in 1976 in Naples, Italy. He lived in Rome for six years.
Upon his return to the United States in 1982, he was appointed director of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine until he was assigned in 1985 to Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in San Diego.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a. m. today in St. Joseph Cathedral in San Diego. A Rite of Commendation and Farewell will be at 10 a. m. Saturday in the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, 1023 Swann Road.
© Copyright 2011 The Buffalo News
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Beloved Little Italy leader, Father Steven GRANCINI, CRSP, by Blanca GONZALEZ
Beloved Little Italy leader, Father Steven Grancini, dies at 78
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011 AT 5:43 P.M.
A native of Milan, Father Steven Grancini was a young seminarian in Italy in the 1950s when he was asked to go to the United States.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
1629 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101-2501
Phone: (619) 234-4820 Fax: (619) 234-3559
www.olrsd.org
Rev. Fr. Steven M. Grancini
June 13, 1932 – January 2, 2011
Fr. Grancini was born in Milan, Italy in 1932. He was ordained in the Clerics Regular of St. Paul in 1957. Fr. Steven attended the University of Buffalo, NY, and received his Masters in Education from Niagara University. He served as Provincial Superior of the Barnabites’ North American Province; was elected Superior General of the Barnabite Order with residence in Rome in 1976; and later assigned Pastor to Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in 1985.
Fr. Steven worked tirelessly for the people of the parish, both as spiritual leader and as a steward managing its growth. As the parish kept pace with the development of the neighboring community of Little Italy, he spearheaded the purchase of a building on a lot adjacent to the OLR complex. The two-story brick building, which originally housed a law firm, was renovated to include classrooms for religious study and the Pastoral offices. As a result of Fr. Grancini’s dedicated stewardship, the final payment was made on the building this past November.
Over twenty-five years of pastoral leadership at OLR, Fr. Grancini never lost sight of the origins of the little church that has been called the “Jewel of Little Italy.” He was dedicated to the preservation of this church that was begun in 1921 to serve the Italian and Portuguese community. Today, the 90 year old church with its original artwork is a beautiful testament to that faith and is deeply entwined in the network of the lives of the families, who built, support and continue to worship there.
In addition to his pastoral work at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Fr. Steven was the spiritual leader of the San Diego Branch of Marriage Encounter. Through this ministry, Fr. Steven guided many couples to recognize the sacramental nature of their marriage vows and to respect each other as they work to attain holiness in their vocation of married life.
Under Fr. Steven’s direction, a scholarship program was established at OLR for students in the parish. Over a period of 22 years scholarships were awarded on the basis of need to students attending local parochial schools. College scholarships were awarded to students attending both private and public colleges and/or universities. These scholarships were funded through the efforts of The Amici of Our Lady of the Rosary, and more recently through the Ferragosto event.
Fr. Grancini was recognized as a pillar and uniting force in the community of Little Italy. He did not see the church as a separate part of the whole, but believed that all segments of the community – commercial, residential, educational, as well as spiritual – needed to work together to create a neighborhood that is prosperous and safe, as well as exciting and fun so as to encompass the best quality of life for all. His years of service on the Board of the Little Italy Association is a testament to that philosophy and that effort.
Fr. Steven Grancini leaves an indelible mark both as a spiritual leader of the parish and as a tireless supporter of the community he loved. None of this would have been possible without his deep love for God, the Eucharist, the Blessed Mother, and the priesthood.
Viewing will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 1668 State St., January 3-5 (please call 619/234-4820 or contact www.olrsd.org for specific details); recitation of the Rosary on Wednesday, January 5, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church; funeral on Thursday, January 6, 10 a.m. – St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 1525 Third Ave. Fr. Steven will be laid to rest at the Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Buffalo, New York.In lieu of flowers you may donate to the Marikina Seminary Fund or to the restoration and preservation of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in memory of Fr. Grancini.
For further information please contact: Marcia Buompensiero at Our Lady of the Rosary Church (619) 234-4820.
The Beautiful Hands of a Priest
Fr. Steven M. Grancini's hands
We need them in life's early morning,
We need them again at its close;
We feel their warm clasp of true friendship,
We seek it while tasting life's woes.
When we come to this world we are sinful,
The greatest as well as the least.
And the hands that make us pure as angels
Are the beautiful hands of a priest.
At the altar each day we behold them,
And the hands of a king on his throne
Are not equal to them in their greatness
Their dignity stands alone.
For there in the stillness of morning
Ere the sun has emerged from the east,
There God rests between the pure fingers
Of the beautiful hands of a priest.
When we are tempted and wander
To pathways of shame and sin
'Tis the hand of a priest that absolve us.
Not once but again and again.
And when we are taking life's partner
Other hands may prepare us a feast
But the hands that will bless and unite us,
Are the beautiful hands of a priest.
God bless them and keep them all holy,
For the Host which their fingers caress,
What can a poor sinner do better
Than to ask Him who chose them to bless
When the death dews on our lids are falling,
May our courage and strength be increased
By seeing raised o'er us in blessing
The beautiful hands of a priest.
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