Church of Saint Dominic

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1 Church of Saint Dominic JANUARY 21, 2018 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FOLLOW ME AND I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN The mission of the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Dominic is to create and to preserve a spiritually and socially united community which focuses on the presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist as the center of its life.

2 Celebrating our Faith The Eucharist is celebrated on Weekdays (Monday through Saturday) Chapel: 7:30 a.m. Saturday Church: 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday Chapel: 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass) Church: 10:00 a.m. (Family Mass) 11:30 a.m. (Parish Choir) Holy Day Schedule Vigil Mass eve of the Holy Day 7:30 p.m. Chapel Holy Day 7:30 a.m. Chapel Noon Chapel 7:30 p.m. Chapel Celebrating the Sacraments Anointing of the Sick Available by appointment Emergency sick calls anytime (ext. 8) Baptisms 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Church. Parents must contact the Parish Center to register. Baptism Preparation Class: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Please register in the Parish Office. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults For those adults who feel called to join our Catholic Faith or to receive First Eucharist and/or Confirmation, please call the Parish Center. Marriages A Nuptial Mass or Ceremony may be arranged by registered parishioners or Alumni of St. Doms for Friday or Saturday, and only Ceremonies on Sunday. Please note that Diocesan policy requires starting arrangements at least six months in advance of your planned date. Contact the Parish Office to make an appointment to meet with a priest, deacon or pastoral associate. Reconciliation (Confession) Experience God s mercy through this sacrament. Saturdays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. or call the Parish Office for an appointment with a priest. Celebrating our Parish Community Parish Membership Saint Dominic is a welcoming parish and invites new members to participate by registering at the Parish Office. If you are a member and have changed your address or plan to, please notify the Parish Office. The Church of Saint Dominic 93 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY Reverend Kevin M. Smith, Pastor Reverend John Ekwoanya, Associate Pastor Msgr. Robert Batule, In Residence Deacon Jesus M. Valdes Dr. Kevin McBride, Pastoral Associate Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm fax Dr. Kevin McBride, Pastoral Associate Ext Office of Administration Linda Nalick, Director Ext Dave Paterson, Facilities Director Ext Business Office Thomas Flynn, Comptroller Ext Office of Development Kathy Murphy, Director Ext Office of Parish Social Ministry Dawn Leat, Director Ext Religious Education Carolyn Mangiarotti, Coordinator, Grades 1-5 cmangiarotti@stdoms.org Ext Catherine O Neil, Coordinator, Grades 6-8 & RCIA coneil@stdoms.org Ext SCHOOLS OF SAINT DOMINIC Elementary School School Street Mr. Ronald J. Martorelli sdes@stdoms.org High School Anstice Street Ms. Maureen Keller Appel sdhs@stdoms.org BULLETIN REMINDER: Please note that all articles for the bulletin must be received in the parish office no later than noon the Monday prior to the coming Sunday bulletin. Anything received after that time will run in the following week s bulletin. *From time to time there may be an early deadline due to production and holiday scheduling. Thank you for your cooperation.

3 Mass Intentions Week of January 21, 2018 Monday January 22 Ann Annunziata (16th Anniversary) Tuesday January 23 7:30 a.m. Frank Symanski (57th Anniversary) Wednesday January 24 7:30 a.m. Regina Multer Thursday January 25 7:30 a.m. Dr. Alfred W. Marks Friday January 26 7:30 a.m. Elsa Caprioli Saturday January 27 7:30 a.m. Antoinette Bellissimo 5:00 p.m. Robert O Neill Michael McDermott, Jr. Louis Koji Sunday January 28 7:30 a.m. John & Marie Adomsky 8:45 a.m. Michael James Dunne 10:00 a.m. (family) Joseph & Regina Kenavan 11:30a.m. 5:00p.m. 7:00p.m. Marie Franco Iris Lucy Cuva The Parishioners of St. Dominic Spanish SACRIFICIAL GIVING Sunday, January 14, 2018 $8,888 Christmas, Year to Date $117,846 Donations thru Faith Direct for the Month of December $24,705 Thank you for your continued financial support of St. Dominic Parish Spending quiet time Every Wednesday, immediately following the 7:30a.m. Mass in the Chapel, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed until Benediction at 7:00 p.m. Why not take a few moments each Wednesday to spend quiet time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. PRAY FOR THE SICK: Jason Cox, Frances Passarelli, Dan C., Carol Cappozolli, Frank DeCarolis, David Maryon, Elizabeth Maryon, Robert Teahan, Christopher Carney, Daniel Cole, John Nalick, Dawn (Nalick) Aliberti, Vivian Koch, Gloria Lema, Dr. Kevin McBride, John Corso If you have a family member who is currently serving on active duty in the military, call the Parish Office to have their name added to our prayer list. *In addition, please let us know the rank, or changes in rank for the names listed below* Please keep in your prayers all women and men who currently serve in our military all over the world. MSgt Joseph Michael Aylward Lt. Robert Bellissimo Captain Erich Bohn Yessenia Canales Carl Carlsen Christopher Caruso Ashley Ferrufino Steven Ferrufino Lt. Ian Parmley Hanes Spc4 Nicholas Hoffman Ensign Michael Koncelik LCDR USCG Donna Leoce Frederick Manney IV Staff Sgt Robert Marotti III Spc4 Nicholas R. Murray Aaron Nibert US Army Peter J. Quick LT James Santelli III Robert Stasio Seaman Zachary Sonneborn Sr CPO Howard D. Sonneborn III CPO 2d Class Travis Sonneborn CPL Brandon Stahl CPL Peter Wadkins, Jr. CPO Terry Worall AWF1 Ashley Wulforst AWF1 Thomas Wulforst Lt. Colonel Tamara Yavoski

4 Knights Of Columbus Oyster Bay Council 1206 Faith Family Parish - Charity - Unity What the Knights stand for is extraordinary and what the Knights have stood up against is inspiring. Listen to your call to be part of a surging Catholic man s spiritual movement. Put Your Faith in Action. And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land EZEKIEL 22:30 Meetings held monthly on the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. at the Silveri Center, entrance at the rear of St. Dominic Chapel. the Council at koc1206ob@gmail.com or call Stephen Gheerow at (646) or Stephen Pinzino Esq. at (516) Follow the Council on Facebook at Knights of Columbus Oyster Bay Council1206.

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6 Saturday and Sunday JANUARY 27/28 Saturday (Church) 5:00pm Extraordinary Ministers: Huminski, R&D, Barrett, DeCarolis, Carracino, Basil Lector: T. LaBella Altar servers: M. Ramirez, E Reardon- Rizzo, VOLUNTEER Sunday 7:30am (Chapel) Extraordinary Ministers: DeBona, Gallagher, Fasciano Lector: F. Mortati Altar servers: J. Moore, NEED VOLUNTEER 8:45am (Chapel) Extraordinary Ministers: McBride, Tully M&G Lector: D. Basile Altar servers: E. Guarini, S. Myers 10:00am (Church) Extraordinary Ministers: Kiernan, Sieveri, McDonnell, J&L Lector: Family Mass Altar servers: S. Calderon, C. Eckel, D. Paterson 11:30pm (Chapel) Extraordinary Ministers: Johnson, Julhanek, Doyle, Benedicto, M&S Lector: S. Treacy Altar servers: Gillen, J&M, L. Robson M. Petrone 5:00pm (Church) Extraordinary Ministers: Rudnet, Murphy, Skvarla Lector: Club 4:12 Altar servers: A. Cerami, C. Maher, A. Pavlovic

7 Focus on Religious Freedom From Catholics For Freedom of Religion I will die in my bed, my successor will die in prison, and his successor will die a martyr in the public square." A warning from Cardinal Francis George, 2014 The True Meaning of "Separation of Church and State" Our forefathers would have never accepted or permitted the restrictions on religion or conscience that are enacted today under the banner "Separation of Church and State," since these restrictions are the exact opposite of the intent of Thomas Jefferson's "separation..." phrase. The intent of the founders was not to establish the government as a God-free zone, but to ensure that matters of religious conscience and practice was a government-free zone. Yet, frequently today, crosses are ripped down in parks, prayer has been banished from schools, and there are lawsuits trying to remove "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance. How did this happen? It seems that over the past half century, when we weren't paying close attention, atheist and freedom-fromreligion groups challenged America's founding principles in the public square, in schools and in the courts, thus succeeding in mutating Jefferson's reassurance to the Danbury Baptist Church that government couldn't interfere in their First Amendment Freedom of Religion rights. President Jefferson wrote that the "free exercise" clause "built a wall of separation between Church and State." Our founders fought for a nation where, in the words of Pastor John Leland, all would be "equally free - Jews, Turks, Pagans, and Christians." They knew from history that an attack on anyone's religious liberty would be destructive to everyone's religious liberty; for where government, through power, can dictate, there is no liberty. (christiananswers.net; forbes.com, 7/9/11; wnd.com; KrisAnneHall, 6/26/13) "God governs in the affairs of men... And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin

8 ONE JOURNEY THROUGH FAITH AND EDUCATION. SAINT DOMINIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Class of 2022 acceptance letters were mailed out on Wednesday, January 17th. Congratulations to all of the 8th graders on their acceptances! Parents of Saint Dominic Elementary School 8th graders are invited to schedule an appointment to meet with me to discuss the Saint Dominic High School experience of their son or daughter. To schedule an appointment, please contact Mrs. Jen Schumacher at x5301. Mark your calendars: Accepted Students Day will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd from 4:00-6:00 p.m. If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. O Brien at x5325 or at mobrien2@stdoms.org. On Friday, January 19th, about forty of our amazing students boarded a bus to Washington D.C. accompanied by our Campus Minister, Mr. Dillon and Theology Chairperson, Mr. Murphy, to participate in the March for Life Walk. Students will be taking their midterm examinations throughout the week of January 22nd-26th. Congratulations to our December Students of the Month: Freshman: Sophia Robles Sophomore: Brandon Humbert Junior: Jonathan Looney Senior: Kaitlin Camacho Have a wonderful week and God Bless! ~ Mrs. Maureen K. Appel, Principal of St. Dominic HS Like our patron, St. Dominic, this Gospel community seeks religious and academic truth. We are educated to promote prayer, charity, and respect with reverence to Mary, the mother of The Absolute Truth, Jesus Christ. Follow St. Dominic HS on Instagram at stdomshs, and on Facebook. For more information about our High School s spiritual, academic, and social programs along with our athletic scores, please visit our new website, hs.stdoms.org.

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10 RELIGIOUS FORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS In today s Gospel we hear how Jesus called the first disciples. We hear how they dropped everything: their current livelihood, their homes, their families, to follow him. His message had to be powerfully engaging for him to appreciate this immediate response to his invitation. In today s world, with so many competing choices for our attention, where does our relationship with Jesus stand? We have just come through the celebration of Our Lord s birth, Christmas; more than a few anticipated presents under the tree. In the next few weeks we will begin our Lenten journey, our annual walk with Jesus in the last days of his life with us in the very present human form. Let our hearts remain open to his invitation to join him in the relationship he offers to each of us, one of peace, love and joy, centered on our open trust in him and the light he shines upon us offering guidance in our lives. ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES!!!: Pay attention to your packet activity/project due dates. CANDIDATE PARENTS: Con irmation preparation materials were distributed to Candidates at a Covenant Prayer service held in the church on Monday, October 16 th. If you did not receive this packet, please contact the of ice, via coneil@stdoms.org, IMMEDIATELY, so that your child stays in pace with the other candidates and completes the preparatory work on time. COME, FOLLOW ME AND I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN

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13 CLUB 4:12 NEWS Madd Potter Bowl Sale February 11, 2018 On Sunday February 11th, after the 10 AM and 5 PM masses, Members of Club 4:12 will be selling beautifully decorated and candy filled bowls, a great last minute Valentine's Day gift! These bowls were hand painted by the members of Club 4:12 at our Madd Potter event this past November and the proceeds of the sale will be donated to Saint Francis Hospital, in Roslyn. Your participation is greatly needed and appreciated as the heart hospital benefits 100% from this Club 4:12 event.

14 Sponsored by Oyster Bay Council 1206 of the Knights of Columbus SATURDAY, February 03 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Awards 11:30 AM ** Certificates to all participants ** ** Medals to Winners ** M o n sign o r C o llin s G ym St. D o m s H S Ages 9-14, Awards, Advance to district level Fo r m o re in fo rm atio n call The Catholic Daughters monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 New members always welcome! SUPER BOWL CAKE SALE The Catholic Daughters will be hosting their annual Super Bowl Cake Sale ~ Sat., Feb. 3, 2018 ~ after 5PM Mass ~ ~ Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 after ALL morning Masses ~ WHERE: The Social Room We invite all our parishioners to stop by and pick-up some homemade treats to enjoy for game day! Proceeds support college scholarships for seniors at both St. Dominic and Oyster Bay high schools.