105 Randall Road Shoreham, NY Fax stmarksrcc-shoreham.org

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1 Roman Catholic Church of St. Mark 105 Randall Road Shoreham, NY Fax stmarksrcc-shoreham.org MASSES: SATURDAY EVENING: 5:00 P.M. SUNDAYS: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 A.M. WEEKDAYS: Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M. HOLY DAYS: Vigil 7:30 P.M. (Day) 8:45, 10:00 A.M. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday: 9:30A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Closed for lunch from 12:00 Noon till 1:00 P.M. Saturday: by appointment only Sunday: closed Emergency - Anytime SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions celebrated Saturday from 4:00-4:45 P.M., or you may schedule another time with a priest at the rectory. MARRIAGE: Please call the rectory at least 7 months prior to your wedding, and before a date is finalized with the reception hall. WEDDING TIMES: Saturday: 1:30 and 3:00 Sunday: 2:00 and 3:00 (Ceremonies only) PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR: John McNamara THE PASTORAL STAFF REV. MSGR. JEFFREY MADLEY, Pastor REV. THOMAS TUITE, Associate Pastor Permanent Deacons Rev. Mr. Patrick Gerace Rev. Mr. Gino Aceto Office Manager: Mrs. Susan Schena Parish Outreach: Mrs. Jane Fagan, Coordinator Religious Formation: Mrs. Lynn Fein, Director Music Director: Mrs. Carrie Logan Social Committee: Betty Pizza Youth Ministry for 7th-12th graders: Mrs. Lynn Fein Mr. John McNamara ACTS Mrs. Jane Fagan BAPTISMS: The parish community celebrates this sacrament at 1:00 P.M. on the third Saturday of each month. Please contact the rectory before your child is born to make arrangements for the Pre-Baptism program. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Periodically we have a parish celebration. However if you or someone in your family is seriously ill or going to the hospital for a serious operation, then call the rectory. Anyone going to a hospital or who may be sick at home should inform the rectory so the parish can pray for you. R.C.I.A.: Adults seeking to become Catholic; or adults wishing to receive First Communion or Confirmation please call Mr. John McNamara at A.A.: Meetings held every Sunday Evening at 7:00 P.M. in the Parish Center. PRAY WITH THE PARISH: Rosary daily before the 9:00 A.M. Mass Eucharistic Devotion & Benediction - First Friday 1:00 P.M. to 4 P.M. Miraculous Medal - Mondays after 9:00 A.M. Mass Fatima Devotions - First Saturday after 9:00 A.M. Mass WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE YOU WORSHIP GOD WITH US! PLEASE FEEL AT HOME. IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR AREA, PLEASE REGISTER AFTER MASS WITH AN USHER OR COME TO THE RECTORY DURING THE WEEK. WELCOME TO ST. MARK S PARISH.

2 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 2 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Thanks for your continued generosity in helping the Parish Center roof repair. I appreciate it. This Wednesday, April 5, our very own Deacon Pat will be preaching in the Wading River Congregational Church. He always has something good to offer. The CMA is up to $40,000. Thanks for your support. Fr. Jeff Eucharistic Adoration Friday, April 7th, is First Friday. We will have Eucharistic Adoration at 1:00 pm with closing Benediction at 4:00 pm. Take some time out of your busy day and relax in the Lord s Presence. MASSES FOR THE WEEK Monday, April 3, :00 AM Denise Wasson - Ruth Lynch Tuesday, April 4, :00 AM Marguerite Sweny - Maureen & Bob Sullivan Wednesday, April 5, :00 AM The Homeless - St. Mark s Respect Life Committee The Rhatigan & Stegmeier Family - Marie Rhatigan Special Intention - Olivia & John Thursday, April 6, :00 AM Joseph Masterson - wife, Ellen For Good Health for the Stone Family - Michael LaFata Frank Chludzinski, Jr. - Mom Doreen M. Attard - husband, Frank Brittney H. Attard - father, Frank Attard Friday, April 7, :00 AM Bernice Donaldson - Marion Heminton, Lisa Cavaliero, Anne Cordes, Rose Gerrity Saturday, April 8, :00 PM Paul Marconi - Alice & Jimmy Sunday, April 9, :00 AM Nickolas Donnelly - Lynn Fein 9:30 AM For the People of the Parish 11:30 AM Geraldine Mattes - Terry & Tom Mattes This week s bread and wine are donated Altar Flowers You have the opportunity each week to donate the altar flowers in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Please call the rectory office for details. In Memory Of Victor Magilligan Requested by Grace & Frank Dunne

3 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 3 FINANCIAL CORNER By: Susan Schena SUNDAY COLLECTION OF: March 25th 26th, 2017 $8, Catholic Relief Collection: $2, When you next update your estate plan, would you please consider continuing your lifelong support of your parish by remembering St. Mark s with a bequest? 50/50 CLUB WINNERS * Weekend of March 25th & March 26th, 2017* 1st Prize $ nd Prize $ rd Prize $ 4.00 Preview of next Sunday s Readings Reading I: Isaiah 50:4-7 (38ABC) Psalm: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-27:66 or 27:11-54 PRAY FOR THE SICK AND THEIR CAREGIVERS Ruth Glennon, Doris Hugelmeyer, Matilda Maillard, Serafin Sales, Collin Frey, Dylan Longo, Matthew Crump, Margaret Bennett, Frances Roman, Ralph Lopez, Dominick Abbate, John Garcia, Joseph Olivo, Karen Molano, Zachary Molano, Donna Byrns, Luviminda Dela Cruz, Jennifer Lamito, Susan McFee, Edward Heinssen, James K. Glennon, Frank Mordola, Gloria Mazza, Carol Ringwald, Susan Warren, Susan Quinn, Rose Crimi, Mario Aponte, Melanie Quintos, Santa Inguanta, Michael Dunne, Steve McCune, Margaret Hallock, Keri Lynn Stromski, Ruth Bradley, Catherine J. Navetta, Joan Mueller, Ryan Brady, Sal Parisi, Roberta Gerish, John Alosio, Jay T., Eleanor Noe, Rosemary Fleming, Bernadette Salvador. PBJ Gang St Mark's Peanut Butter and Jelly Gang will meet next Saturday, April 8 at 12 noon in the Parish Center. Our need this month is bread. We use 60 loaves of bread each month. All are welcome. If you are unable to attend, you can leave your donation in the kitchen of the Parish Center. We thank you in advance for your generosity. The PBJ Gang. If you know of any of the above names that should be removed from the list due to a return to good health, please inform the rectory office at Names will be removed on the first of each month, unless we are notified. Kindly call the rectory with any updates. Thank you. Altar Servers We welcome any children in the third grade or older who've received their First Holy Communion to join St. Mark's Altar Servers. It's a special way to serve God, be part of our parish community, and fulfill church volunteer requirements for Confirmation. For more information, contact Carla Silva or Marianne Minarik. altarservers@stmarksrcc-shoreham.org

4 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 4 Thought For This Week Forgiveness means that God, who sees things as they really are, looking at a man or women s life, and seeing in each day repeatedly, year after year, the moments of selfishness, blindness, insensitivity, so that in His eyes our lives would seem things of horror, sees now that His Son has intervened repeatedly and at great cost to cover every evil moment with His Precious Blood. Where there was a serious sin, there Christ has planted His Cross. (from: Ways of Forgiveness How to Let Forgiveness Set You Free.) Respect Life Prayer Holy Spirit, give us the mind of Christ that we may never cast off any human person, or group of people, but rather be vehicles of Your care for them. (Pro Life Reflections for Every Day) The Eucharist Eucharistic communion is not a private devotion our individual reception of Jesus for our own isolated benefit. We come to communion to include ourselves among the you for whom Christ s body is given and His blood is shed. We come together as the Body of Christ, the community which is the sacrament of Christ s presence in the world, and we receive Jesus not as isolated individuals, but precisely as members of His Body. The Tradition of the Church makes it clear that the Eucharist is for the deepening of the unity of the Church. As Pope John Paul reminds us, It is...important to be ever mindful that communion with Christ is deeply tied to communion with our brothers and sisters. (Dies Domini, no 44) (From: Is Jesus Really Present in the Eucharist? By Bishop Michael Evan) Words from Pope Francis I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined clinging to its own security. A Scripture to Ponder.. Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance, but the LORD sees into the heart. (Samuel: 16:7)

5 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 5 (Continued from Page 4) Just a Thought. When we seek forgiveness we come to God for judgement. And God does judge us, and He pronounces his verdict. This word will stand for all eternity, and He will never judge the past again. And His verdict is - not guilty. From: Ways of Forgiveness How to Let Forgiveness Set you Free Just a Little Humor Little Kid s Spinach Plan: Divide into piles. Rearrange again into new piles. After five or six maneuvers, sit back and say you re full. Long Island State Veterans Home At Stony Brook University 100 Patriots Road, Stony Brook, NY Benefits & Resources Fair for Veterans & Seniors Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017 Time: 9 AM to 1 PM Location: Long Island State Veterans Home, On the campus of Stony Brook University Hospital (follow the signs), Multi-Purpose Room The following experts will be on-hand to answer your questions related to: VA Benefits * Insurance & Managed Care * Medicaid * Affordable Housing *Home Care *Assisted Living * Nursing Homes * Elder Law/Legal Counseling * Mental health * Banking * Funeral Arrangements * Burial Benefits * AND MORE!!! * Representatives from Northport VA Eligibility and Enrollment will be on site. * Free health, dental and vision screenings including free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose checks will be performed by Stony Brook Medicine Schools of Nursing, Social Welfare & Dental Medicine. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call or visit

6 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 6 SAINT MARK S YOUTH MINISTRY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN 7 TH THROUGH 12 TH GRADES SAVE THE DATES! FAITH FORMATION Our next Youth Ministry gathering for all young people in seventh through twelfth grades is this Monday, April 3 from 7 to 8:30 in the parish center. All are welcome to join us and to bring a friend. Our Level 7 Parents will be coming together this Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. or Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m. Our two year preparation for the teens reception of Confirmation provides several opportunities for the parents to come together and share ways they can partner with us in raising their daughter or son in our faith. Please keep the young people in Level 7 in your prayers as they participate in their retreat this weekend. Our parish celebrates the sacrament of Baptism monthly, usually on the third Saturday of the month. Since the third Saturday falls on Holy Saturday this year, our Baptisms will be next Saturday, April 8. We always assure the families that they will be warmly welcomed by all of us here, as they present their child for this sacrament of initiation. Our next gatherings are on the following Mondays: April 3, May 1 (when we will have a special night of service opportunities), May 22 and June 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the parish center. We invite our young people to join us and to bring a friend. Please also mark your calendar for our next Youth Mass, Saturday April 22 at 5 p.m. followed by a get-together in our parish center with food and fun. We look forward to seeing all of our young people who are in 7 th through 12 th grade. For further information, please contact the Faith Formation Office ( or relform@verizon.net)

7 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 7 Dear Friends: It has been a great gift for me to have been named your Bishop and I am humbled and filled with gratitude for the support and welcome that you have shared with me. During these initial visits with our parishes, schools and ministries, I have enjoyed being able to meet so many of you and I look forward to continuing to connect with, and serve, all of our people in the coming months and years ahead. What I have repeatedly heard is how much you all love and care for our church; I know that together we will continue to dedicate our lives to Jesus and the mission of the Catholic Church. It is during this Lenten season that we are especially reminded of Pope Francis words that, Mercy is the beating heart of the Gospel and the Church s Mission. Our local Catholic Ministries Appeal is a wonderful way for each of us to hear and respond to His Holiness message. With one donation, the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal allows each of us to help a wide variety of people as it supports our church s efforts in evangelization, liturgy and worship. It enables the continuation and growth of our youth and young adult ministries and cares for our poor and disadvantaged neighbors. It also supports religious education programs and the formation and vocations for our Seminarians and our Deacons. This Lent, I ask that you join with me in supporting our Mission of Mercy by contributing to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. My own sincere thanks will be joined to the gratitude of more than 600,000 people who will benefit deeply for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for all that you do and know that I look forward to walking with you on this journey as we work together to help build God s Kingdom in our community and beyond. I will keep you and your family in my Masses and prayers. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend John O. Barres Bishop of Rockville Centre

8 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 8 The Diocese of Rockville Centre Golden Wedding Liturgy Honoring Couples Married Fifty Years or More SAVE THE DATE! SAINT MARK S FAITH FORMATION PRESENTS OUR VACATION BIBLE CAMP JULY 17-21, 2017 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. FOR CHILDREN ENTERING PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 6 WE INVITE OUR TEENS TO VOLUNTEER AS GROUP AND ACTIVITY LEADERS. REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN IN APRIL. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE OR RELFORM@VERIZON.NET Sunday, April 30, :30 PM Church of St. James, Seaford This spring, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at a special Mass on Sunday, April 30, at the Church of St. James in Seaford. The Mass will begin at 2:30pm. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by April 21. If you have any questions, you may call , extension 207.

9 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 9 Ecumenical Lenten Worship Services Sponsored by the congregations of the North Shore Clericus 12:00 noon Date Location Preacher Wednesday Wading River Congregational Church Deacon Patrick Gerace April 5, North Country Road St. Mark s RC Church 12 noon Wading River Shoreham GOOD FRIDAY Trinity Lutheran Church Deacon Fred Finter April 14, Route 25A St. John the Baptist RC Church 12 noon Rocky Point Wading River With the exception of Good Friday, a reception follows each service. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert, coffee and tea are provided by the host congregation. All Young Adults are invited to join us for our next Faith on Tap. What s Faith on Tap? An opportunity for Fellowship Inspiriting Speakers and Honest Answers! Wednesday, April 5, 7:30pm WANTAGH INN Al Barbarino - Guest Speaker "Texting God" - How do we call on God? Al is a lay Franciscan of the St Padre Pio Shelter with the Friars of the renewal for over 20 years. Al has recorded many CDs of spiritual and inspirational music to help support the Friars' ministry for the poor and the international outreach of the Croatian Relief Services. He travels throughout the U.S. and abroad preaching about God's love, forgiveness and mercy! Doors open at 7pm - come early get something to eat - meet new friends, re-connect with old friends. For questions, please contact Marianne Sheridan at msheridan@drvc.org or , ext. 615

10 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 10 FAITH FORMATION As we draw closer to Holy Week and take advantage of the many opportunities in our parish which enable us to grow in our faith during this Lenten season, I particularly wish to extend my thanks to those families who decided to join us at our Lenten Parish Family Gathering. Certainly as parents and grandparents put aside any regularly scheduled activities to be with us, an example of the importance of finding times to nourish our faith and to be in the company of our parish family served as an example to the children. Everyone is always so happy to have Father Jeff join us as he leads us in prayer, seeks responses to his thought-provoking questions from the children present and makes a special point of going from table to table to greet the families and thank them for coming. We were also blessed to have our Confirmation candidates from both Levels 7 and 8 with us, volunteering their precious time and gifts to assist the children, parents and me in making sure everything goes smoothly. Their decision to commit to the preparation time for reception of the sacrament and the desire to form a lifetime of service to others is always clearly evident. Their awareness of putting God first in their lives and then seeing to the needs of others has been so lovingly nurtured by their parents and Catechists. Of course this growth in faith is truly made possible by the teens participation at weekly Mass which provides those moments of growth through the readings, the Gospel, the support of the gathered community, the inspirational words of our priests in the Homily and most importantly by their reception of the Eucharist. Lent brings a perfect time to participate in a retreat which two groups, our Level 2 children and their parents, as well as our Level 7 Confirmation candidates have been offered the opportunity to do. Last Sunday those children who will be joining us at the table of the Lord shortly and their parents celebrated Mass with us, and then came together to discuss the meaning of Eucharist, share Bible stories and children s stories with a Eucharistic theme, and participate in both discussions and activities. Our prayers together included a guided meditation followed by revealing how we truly felt the Lord s presence. Once again, we were so happy to have Father Jeff stop by to address the parents and children as the day for the children s first reception of the sacrament so quickly approaches. We also expressed out thanks to a wonderful, hard-working group of Confirmation candidates who so lovingly assisted the children and their parents. This weekend the teens preparing for Confirmation are joining us at our 11:30 Mass followed by their retreat in the center. Two retreats are a part of the young people s preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation, one while they are participants in our Level 7 and one immediately before the celebration of Confirmation when they are in ninth grade. The retreats provide a variety of experiences that enable the girls and boys to accept our faith for themselves, with a clear understanding of what it means to be a Catholic. Small group and larger group activities are planned, along with discussions, prayer experiences and sharing of Scripture and its application to the daily lives of teens in today s world. Father Jeff s presence will once again be welcomed as he affirms the young people for immersing themselves totally in this preparation time. How greatly our own faith is enriched as we witness the faith of our young parishioners and their families. In the peace of Christ Lynn Fein Director of Faith Formation

11 April 2, 2017 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mark Page 11 Stations of the Cross St. Mark RC Church 105 Randall Road, Shoreham The most dramatic moment in all of history was when a people, without understanding what they were about to do, put Jesus, the Son of God, to death. It was a terrible way to die. Jesus knew full well what it was. He went willingly, a testament to love and forgiveness that has reverberated for 2,000 years. St. Mark s will present the Stations of the Cross Good Friday, April 14 th at 7:30 pm in the Church We will use film clips from the movie, The Passion, by Mel Gibson, combined with prayer and music. It is a powerful reminder for us of what happened to Jesus on that day. These stations are deeply moving, filled with meaning and at times, hard to watch. Still, watch we must, for it tells the story we need to be reminded of during the Lenten season. This presentation is not recommended for children under 13 years old.

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