CHURCH of SAINT MARY. The Fifth Sunday of Lent. April 6, 2014

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1 CHURCH of SAINT MARY The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014 Monsignor John J. McCann Pastor Father Christopher Costigan Associate Pastor Deacon Frank X. Bice 1300 Northern Boulevard Manhasset, New York Fax

2 Parish Mission Statement We, the community of Saint Mary s, Manhasset, building on our rich heritage of Catholic faith and tradition, center ourselves in the Eucharist and honor God in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we seek to be the presence of Christ through our liturgical, educational and social ministries. We dedicate our time, talent and treasure to the service of all as we build the kingdom of God in our world. We commit to this mission in the name of Jesus Christ. Church of Saint Mary 1300 Northern Boulevard Manhasset, New York (516) Fax (516) Schedule of Masses Monday Friday 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon and 5:00 PM Sacrament of Penance Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM and by appointment. Please call Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated in the Chapel on the second Sunday of the month following the 10:30 AM Mass. If you are unable to come to Church, please call the Parish Office to make arrangements for Anointing or to receive the Eucharist. Parish Office Fax Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM 8:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Sunday 9:45 AM 1:30 PM information@stmary.ws Parish Social Ministry Monday-Thursday 9:45 AM-12:00 Noon 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Office of Faith Formation Grades Grades Monday 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Closed on Friday PARISH DIRECTORY Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. John J. McCann Pastor ext Fr. Christopher Costigan Associate Pastor ext Fr. Raphael Soadwah Assistant Priest Fr. Vincent Ritchie, SJ In Residence Deacon Frank Bice Parish Staff Anthony Chiofolo Controller ext Lorraine Czarniak Director of Faith Formation Gr. K ext Brigid Damm Youth Minister Theresa Perrella Gaudiuso Parish and Elementary School Office of Development ext Terence Goff Choir Director ext Vincent Hartley Facilities Manager ext Annette Lachmeyer Parish Office ext Robert Levulis Music Director Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM Adult Faith Formation ext Christine Sutherland Coordinator of Parish Social Ministry ext Eileen Symmons 82, 86 Director of Communications ext esymmons@stmary.ws The Schools of Saint Mary Nursery through 12th Grade Grace M. Cavallo President St. Mary s Elementary School Celeste M. Checchia, PhD Principal Elaine Drzymalski Assistant Principal St. Mary s High School Jonathan D. Kramer 92 Principal Kristin Lynch Graham 88 Director of Development and Alumni Relations ext 1162 kgraham@stmary.ws

3 Masses and Special Intentions Please Pray for the Ill Julian Gabriel Pelaez Stephanie Rozea Diane Gordon-Cannon Nicole Larkin Stanislaus Moran Doug Sabo Kenneth Gagot Mary Wahl Janet McHale Names will remain on the list for three months. Please notify the Bulletin Editor if you would like to continue with the listing. In Memoriam Please pray for our loved ones who have gone before us. Raymond V. Charbonneau, Sr. Patricia A. Kiggins Masses for the Week Monday, April 7th St. John Baptist de la Salle Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62, Jn 8:1-11 7:00 AM Mary Jane Surgala 9:00 AM Paul Zing 12:00 Noon Joseph Indinemao Tuesday, April 8th Nm 21:4-9, Jn 8: :00 AM Thomas O Hara 9:00 AM Amor Bariso Reyes 12:00 Noon Helene Anne Crowley Please Remember Those Serving in the Military 3-71 CAV, 10th Mountain Division 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division 125th Brigade Support Battalion 23rd Marine Regiment 25th Marine Regiment Abbott, Kyle C., Cpl, USMC Amerson, Jason, CPT, USA Anderson, Michael, 1LT, USA Arnold, James, LCpl USMC Avasthi, David, 1st Lt, USAF Baber, Joseph, Maj, USAF Booth, Paige, SPC, USA Broderick, Evan, SGT, USA Broderick, Steven, SN, USN Brown, Jason, SGT, USA Conroy, Craig, PFC, USA Delaney, Matthew, LCDR, USN DiStefano, Matthew, Capt, USAF Fontanetta, Joseph, 1stLt, USMC Hernandez, Steven, SSgt, USAF Higgins, James, GySgt, USMC Hilton, Justin, SGT, USA Hilton, Nathaniel, SGT, USA Hodder, Ian R., PFC, USMC Horner, Brian G., 1stLt, USMC Howard, Edward, PV2, USA Hussey, James M., GySgt, USMC Jones, Scott B., LTJG, USN Jones, Katherine L., ENS, USN Lanza, Anthony E., LtCol, USMC Madden, Michael E., 1stLt, USAF McKiever, Gary, LT, USA Miller, Ryan, 1stLt, USMC Morris, Jr., Brian J., MASN, USN O Leary, Jason, SSgt, USAF Petracca, Evan L., LTJG, USN Polowczyk, John P., RDML, USN Rodi, Caroline G., CDR, USN Schaub, John E., LCpl, USMC Sharkey, John J., LtCol, USMC Spivak III, Edmund, Capt, USAF Ullrich, Kenneth C., HN, USN Unger, Matthew J., SPC, USA If you have a service member that you would like to add to this list please contact Fr. Chris at frcostigan@stmary.ws. Please include name, rank and branch of service. Mass Schedule April 12th and April 13th. Subject to change without notice. Saturday, April 12th 5:00 PM Fr. Christopher Costigan Sunday, April 13th 7:30 AM Fr. Raphael Soadwah 9:00 AM Msgr. John J. McCann 10:30 AM Fr. Christopher Costigan 12:00 Noon Fr. Jeremias George 5:00 PM Fr. Vincent Ritchie On the cover: Raising of Lazarus by Jesus Artist: Carl Heinrich Bloch ( ) The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014 Wednesday, April 9th Dn 3:14-20, 91, 92, 95, Jn 8: :00 AM Anthony & Elizabeth Savastano 9:00 AM Margaret & Leon Betowski 12:00 Noon Mary Jane Surgala Thursday, April 10th Gn 17:3-9, Jn 8: :00 AM Mary Jane Surgala 9:00 AM Robert Hayes 12:00 Noon Francis Savastano Friday, April 11th St. Stanislaus Jer 20:10-13, Jn 10: :00 AM Anthony & Elizabeth Savastano 9:00 AM Patrick Magee 12:00 Noon Carmine & Filomena Ciniglio Saturday, April 12th Ez 37:21-28, Jn 11: :00 AM Joan A. Ryan 5:00 PM Margaret M. Rafferty Franciso Garcia Martinez Ida Perez Joseph & Harriet Brensic Mary Avallone Sunday, April 13th Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mt 21:1-11, Is 50:4-7, Phil 2:6-11, Mt 26:14-27:66 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish 9:00 AM Provvidenza & Salvatore Asaro 10:30 AM Robert H. Thornton 12:00 Noon Mary Jane Surgala Sally Keppler Leslie Anne Kempa Peter Liappas Louis Tito 5:00 PM Deceased Members of the Claps/Forlenza Families

4 Stewards of God s Gifts When Jesus heard about the illness of His friend Lazarus, He responded, This illness is not to end in death; rather it is for God s glory, that through it the Son of God may be glorified. Every aspect of our lives gifts as well as sufferings can, if surrendered to Christ, lead to blessing for ourselves and others. We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who labor not for their own benefit but so that others may see their good works and give glory to our Father in heaven. The collection for Sunday, March 30, 2014 amounted to $32, (March 31, 2013 was Easter and so is not comparable to this week s total.) The collection for Catholic Relief Services amounted to $9, Have you enrolled yet? Visit Our parish code is NY281. We Care for Our Parish Community Baptism We usually celebrate Baptism at 2:00 PM on the Second and Fourth Sundays of the month. Please call to see if a date is available and to arrange for a pre-baptismal interview. Parents are required to attend a baptism preparation session held once every month. Those chosen as sponsors for Baptism should lead lives in harmony with the Catholic faith and the role of Godparent. Marriage At least six months before you plan to be married and before you make arrangements for the reception, please make an appointment with one of the priests to begin the necessary preparations. Children s Education Saint Mary s Elementary School offers excellent education in the spirit of the Gospel from grades N, Pre-K to Eighth grade. For information call Empowering Character, Innovation and Leadership in our students, Saint Mary s High School is a dynamic, contemporary, Catholic value-centered school, combining a commitment to academic excellence and educational innovation, with a passion for learning, and an emphasis on moral character development through the pursuit of truth and discovered in faith and reason. For information call The Faith Formation Program provides excellent formation in the Catholic Faith for children in public or private schools. Preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation requires two years. All classes are held at St. Mary s. Grades 1 through 5 meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Families choose which day. Grades 6, 7 and 8 meet on Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. For information about Grades 1-8 call and for Grades 9-12 call Parish Social Ministry We care for our sisters and brothers through our Parish Social Ministry and Food Pantry. For information call Youth Ministry We reach out to our teens though our Youth Ministry Program. For information call New Parishioners We welcome new members to the Catholic Church and to Saint Mary s Parish. If you are new in the area or interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please call the Parish Office. Opportunities For Prayer The Church is open Monday to Friday until 8:45 PM and on Saturday and Sunday until the end of the 5:00 PM Mass so that we may have the opportunity for quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. The Miraculous Medal Novena is said each Monday following the 9:00 AM Mass. Monday to Friday the Rosary is said following the 9:00 AM Mass. A Rosary Service is held every Thursday from 1:45 to 2:45 PM in the Chapel. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM in the Chapel. On First Saturdays the Scriptural Rosary is recited following the 8:00 AM Mass. Church of Saint Mary 4

5 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord As you enter the Church for the Palm Sunday Mass, palm will be given to you. Please hold it in your hand as the palm is blessed at the beginning of Mass. Saturday, April 12th Confessions: 4:00 to 4:45 PM Mass at 5:00 PM Sunday, April 13th Mass at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, and 5:00 PM At the 9:00 AM Mass, children are invited to gather in the south lobby of the Church before the Mass begins so that they can participate in the Procession carrying their palm branches. Holy Week and Easter Monday of Holy Week, April 14th Mass at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon Confessions: 3:00 to 9:00 PM. Tuesday of Holy Week, April 15th Mass at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon Wednesday of Holy Week, April 16th Mass at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon Holy Thursday, April 17th 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 7:30 PM Mass of the Lord s Supper followed by the Solemn Procession to the Altar of Repose in the Chapel off the south side of the Church. The Church will be open for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight. Good Friday, April 18th A Day of Fast and Abstinence 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 to 10:30 AM Confessions 3:00 PM Solemn Liturgy of the Passion 7:30 PM Living Stations of the Cross (presented by St. Mary s High School students) Holy Saturday, April 19th 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 to 10:30 AM Confessions 8:00 PM Solemn Mass of the Easter Vigil Easter Sunday, April 20th Note the special Mass schedule: Church: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:15 PM Elementary School Gym: 10:45 AM, 12:30 PM (Handicapped Accessible) No 5:00 PM Mass on Easter Sunday The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014

6 Lent at St. Mary s DAILY MASS DURING LENT will be celebrated at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon. On Saturday morning, Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 AM. STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held in Church each Friday at 7:30 PM. MEN S PRAYER GROUP Wednesdays at 7:30 AM in the Ministry Center. LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY GROUP Mondays at 10:00 AM in the Ministry Center. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE - Lent is a special time to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. Priests are available for confessions each Saturday afternoon from 4:00 to 4:45 PM. On the Monday of Holy Week, April 14th, confessions will be heard from 3:00 to 9:00 PM. FAST AND ABSTINENCE - Those who have reached their fourteenth year are bound to abstain entirely from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. All Catholics between the ages of eighteen and fifty-nine are also bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This means to limit oneself to a single full meal and avoid food between meals. Two other light meals, which together do not equal a full meal, may be taken during the day. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held every Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM in the Chapel off the south side of the Church. LIVING THE EUCHARIST - small groups are meeting weekly during Lent. Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing on Palm Sunday Reading I: Isaiah 50:4-7 I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame. Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11 He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave. Gospel: Matthew 26:14-27:66 Are you the King of the Jews? Question for Adults: Do I stand up for what is right even though I may be rejected by others? Please Patronize Our Advertisers Question for Children: If I was in the crowd that welcomed Jesus, what would I be thinking? Church of Saint Mary 6

7 Faith Formation Grades 1-8 Open the Door of Faith Our 5th graders will pray the Stations of the Cross in the Church on Tuesday and Thursday. Children will meet as usual in class, but will be dismissed from the Church. Parents and guardians are welcome to stay and pray with us. Grade One Parent Meeting - plan to come on Wednesday, April 9th, at 10:00 AM or 7:30 PM in the Marian Room. Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM will discuss Living the Creed. Our faith in God informs so much of our daily life. Take the time to discuss this with Sr. Teresa and see how graced your family life already is and how God is calling you and your children to greater holiness. Family Mite Boxes - Generously giving to the poor is a way of showing our love for Jesus. Pope Francis has often spoken of recognizing the needs of the poorer people in our nation and the world. Please count the money your family placed in the mite box and send in a check this week. It can be made out to St. Mary s Faith Formation. Adult Faith Formation The RCIA candidates are anxiously looking forward to the Easter Vigil and their reception into the Catholic Church. They will be making a retreat day next week as part of their preparation for this sacred time in their lives. Do keep them in your prayers. The Living the Eucharist small groups are coming to the end of their experience for this year. All verbal reports from each group have been very positive. The participants are being asked to fill out evaluation forms. These forms will be helpful in deciding if we will continue the process next year when we will move into Year B of the liturgical cycle. - Sr. Teresa Raftery Liturgical Ministries Palm Procession with Children at the 9:00 AM Mass on Palm Sunday Children are invited to participate in the Procession with Palms at the beginning of the 9:00 AM Mass next Sunday, April 13th. Please try to come minutes before the Mass begins so that the children can gather in the south lobby of the Church and receive their palm branches and line up for the procession Do You Feel Called to Be a Minister of Consolation? The members of the Ministry of Consolation assist families at the time of the death of a loved one with helping them prepare for the Funeral Mass. They also are present for the Funeral Mass. At present we are in need of additional Ministers of Consolation. If you are interested in learning more about this Ministry, please speak to Msgr. McCann or leave your name at the Parish Office. The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014

8 LIVING THE EUCHARIST YEAR A THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 5 Becoming Bread for Others What the early Christians thus did at the altar of God, in the central act of Christian worship, they also lived out in their daily lives. They understood fully that the common action of worship was to be the inspiration of all of their actions. They knew well that their common giving of themselves to God and to the brethren of Christ was in fact a solemn promise made to God that they would live their lives in this same love of God and of God s children, their brethren in Christ, throughout all the day. Unless they did that, their action before God s altar would be at best lip-service, a lie before God (Orate Fratres, Vol. XIV, February 1940, p. 156). Thus wrote Dom Virgil Michel, OSB, one of the pioneers of the Liturgical Movement in the United States. His reflections on the liturgy its origins and present meaning emphasized the Mystical Body of Christ, which is a way to define and understand the Church. The unity of the Mystical Body, he believed, calls all Catholics to the practice of justice. The poor and the oppressed are not in some different category of persons, but are part of that same Body of Christ that the privileged and prosperous share. The Mystical Body of Christ, experienced in the liturgy, made justice and respect for the human person imperative for the faithful. Engagement with the liturgy, he taught, is the necessary path to transformation, leading to a more just and peaceful society. Servant of God Dorothy Day was one of the noteworthy people persuaded by Virgil Michel s vision. Co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, Day had long been influenced by Benedictine spirituality, which prized prayer and work and unified them in the practices of daily life. Under the influence of Virgil Michel, she grasped the role of liturgy in building a just society. The Catholic Worker movement, founded in 1933, with its coffee lines, hospitality houses, and farm cooperatives, may seem a surprising venue for liturgical piety, yet a strong alliance formed there. Catholic Worker houses in St. Louis, Detroit, New York, and more, incorporated Scripture, the Divine Office, and Eucharist into their daily routine. THE CHURCH S SOCIAL MISSION AND YOU Beginning in the nineteenth century, with Pope Leo XIII s encyclical On Capital and Labor, popes and bishops have given voice to the teaching of the Church on social mission in the modern world. The resulting body of teaching, called Catholic social teaching, has brought the light of the Gospel into focus on the harsh and continuing problems of modern life. Industrialization, urbanization, changes in the means of production and the distribution of this world s goods, as well as the horrors of modern warfare, have required a thoughtful and disciplined response. Catholic social teaching makes it clear that personal charity alone is not sufficient to the task we must embrace to build God s Kingdom as followers of Christ. The members of Christ s Body must also be committed to the transformation of unjust structures of society, so that the common good is fostered in all realms of life. All people share in the responsibility for helping their neighbor attain the necessities of life. As Catholics, we are also responsible for arranging our common life so that it corresponds, as much as possible, to Christ s teachings of mercy and love.

9 LIVING THE EUCHARIST YEAR A THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 5 It follows, therefore, that believers must work together to promote the common good. Widespread problems require the faith-filled response of individuals, but they also require organized, communal efforts. Rarely can we find the strength to tackle social problems alone be they in our neighborhood, workplace, family, or wider community. Yet, as a community, we can truly become bread for others. As individuals search their consciences, and pay attention to the needs around them, they are also called to band together to address these needs. At times, we may push aside the issues of the day, because they seem complicated and overwhelming. What gives us courage, however, is Eucharist. EUCHARIST AND THE SOCIAL MISSION OF THE CHURCH What we find in the Eucharist is the strength of connection through our faith and through the life of Christ, given to us in the sacrament. The Eucharist fortifies us for the work of bringing gospel values to the world in which we live. Parish communities, dioceses, agencies, and movements can be the vehicle for working together to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, build respect for all human life, and promote the common good. The Eucharist gives us a rich witness, through sign and symbol, of what it means to be the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, empowered for mission. As we gather at one table, eat of one bread, and drink from a common cup, our unity our oneness in Christ is powerfully symbolized. As we exchange the sign of peace, we are renewed in solidarity, which empowers us to be bridgebuilders and healers. As we are sent forth from the celebration, we are reminded that Christ established the Church with a mission to bring about God s Kingdom. It is a mission that we must undertake together all of us day by day, as the Spirit of God works among us and within us to bring about a civilization of love. REFLECT Where do I hear a specific call to bring gospel values to my world? How am I responding to that call? Do I find myself making excuses, or putting off to tomorrow the actions I may be called to take today? Or do I embrace my part of the Church s social mission eagerly and readily? ACT Choose one action that will contribute to the Church s social mission, and do it this coming week. Whether it is volunteering an hour of service, sharing material possessions, or giving your knowhow and skills to make the world a better place, do it in a spirit of gratitude and joy the spirit of Eucharist. PRAY Lord Jesus, you taught us to seek your face in the lowest and the least among us. Help us to see the needs of our brothers and sisters with the same love and passion with which you see them. Give us strength together, through the Eucharist, to become peace-makers and bridge-builders, to be your hands and your heart in our world. AUTHOR Rita Ferrone is an award-winning writer and speaker in the areas of liturgy, catechesis, and renewal in the Roman Catholic Church. Copyright 2013 by Paulist Evangelization Ministries. All rights reserved. Nihil Obstat: Rev. Christopher Begg, S.T.D., Ph.D., Censor Deputatus. Imprimatur: Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, Archdiocese of Washington, March 20, The nihil obstat and imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free from doctrinal or moral error. There is no implication that those who have granted the nihil obstat and the imprimatur agree with the content, opinions or statements expressed therein. Published by Paulist Evangelization Ministries, 3031 Fourth Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017,

10 Parish Gala 160th Anniversary Celebration How many years have you walked through these doors? Please us: Tell us how long you have been a parishioner at St. Mary s and the date will be listed in the journal! Please us at msauvigne@stmary.ws or fill out the tear-off below and drop it in the collection basket, or at the Parish Office, or mail it to Church of St. Mary, 1300 Northern Blvd. Manhasset, NY Name: Number of years: Church of Saint Mary 10

11 Confirmation March 26, 2014 Congratulations to our Newly Confirmed and their Families Most Rev. William F. Murphy, Bishop of Rockville Centre, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation. Massimo Abruzzo John Aiello Jacqueline Alacqua Ava Albanese Jamie Alimo James Amorosana Christopher Baranello Mariel Baranello Caroline Barcia Spencer Barnes Kevin Barrett Kevin Becker Katherine Bellucci Luca Bonati Angelo Bonvino Jack Boyle Noelle Briguet Jillian Broderick Kelia Broderick Kimberly Brogan Casey Brosokas Amanda Brown Mathieu Butchma Cristian Caamano Aidan Caggiano Nicole Cain Nicholas Caliendo Samantha Canfield Mary Cannatella Jack Cargiulo Griffen Catallo Michael Cattaneo Martin Clarke, Jr. Madeline Clinton Francis Coiro Theresa Coleman Andrea Crewe Emily Cruz Jason Cuomo Courtney Damico Robert DeCastro Jack DeGaudenzi Samuel DeLucia Michaela DePhillips Edward DeMatteis Michael DeSousa Caroline Diaso Devon Donahue Rose Donnell Aidan Dowd Grace Dreyer Mary Duvnjak Nizette Dugue Caitlin Fenton Lindsey Fera Marco Fera Connor Ferrantelli Eve Ferrantelli Laura Ferraris Luke Ferrone Camille Figueroa John FitzSimons, Jr. Citlalli Flores Robert Foglio Joseph-Justin Gabriele Shea Garcia Will Genovese Chiara Gentile Phillip Gentile Lindsay Giacobbe Christian Gibbons Meaghan Gibbons Jack Goldrick Paul Governale Isabella Grbic Kyle Harragan Alexander Hazel Samantha Herrera Isabella Imbriano Michael Imbriano Edward Jarvis Connor Johnston Catherine Jones Caroline Darci Kelly Caroline Lee Kelly Madeline Kelly Kyle Kenlon Devin Kennedy Ryan Kennedy Casey Kenny Emily Kiley Kristina Kowalski Garrity Kuester Will Kusnierek Natalie Labib Ishmael Lamarque Timothy Landolphi Nicholas LaRocca Soo Bynn Lee Marissa LoCurto Robert Lunetta Meghan Lyons Alex Maleno Luca Mancuso Lauren Manniello James Marchetti Lauren Martelli Julia Mason Nicholas Matteo Kevin McMahon, Jr. Caitlin McEnroe-Cullather Christian McEnroe-Cullather Christopher Meyer Katiera Meyer Ryan Miglio Markus Mildt Daniel Miller John Miller Sarah Mills Rafael Muniz Morgan Murphy Whitney Newman Tammy Ng Joseph Notaro Hope O Connor Matthew Palmadessa Mary Panetta Ashley Panzone James Paterek Matthew Perez Isabella Perna Julian Perna Alicia Petracca Grant Petracca Kenneth Pham Fiona Pilch Nicholas Pilla Isabella Pirone Olivia Plansker Samantha Pugliese Kerry Quinn Gregory Rapone Daniela Ras Jake Ridini Brianna Rienzi Canela Rivera Lola Rivera Ariana Rusoff Michaela Ryan Piero Salas-Allende Sydney Salerno Hunter Savignano Connal Scaring Colby Schmidt John Shelley T.J. Sheppard Madelyn Sheridan Tatiana Snedeker Peter Spampinato Gabriella Stein Lauren Sullivan Marisa Sultana Nicholas Tannuzzo Sophia Tashjian Ariana Terenzi Ryan Thorpe Jeffrey Torborg Matthew Tsang Skyler Tuminelli Theodore Urban Christopher Valentine Margot Varrichio Anthony Vitale Marco Vittozzi Ryan Watson Brett Weisberg Olivia Wesch Alexander Wunsch Jack Zaffi ro Gabriella Zahn Jessica Zand Joseph Zand Lexi Costello* The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014

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15 Parish Social Ministry Canned Fruit Jelly Juice Macaroni & Cheese Pancake Mix/Syrup Donations may be left in the baskets located in the north and south lobbies of the Church or brought to the Parish Social Ministry office located on the ground floor level of the convent facing the east side of the Church. Thank you for your generosity! Easter Candy Collection Parish Social Ministry is collecting Easter candy through Sunday, April 13th. This candy will be distributed to needy children of the parish and community for their Easter baskets. We are collecting chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs and jelly beans. If you are looking for a specific idea, please take a suggestion slip from one of the Easter baskets located in the south lobby or the side entrances of the Church. Donations may be left in the food collection baskets located in the north and south lobbies of the Church, or brought to the Parish Social Ministry office. Your participation in this collection is warmly welcomed! Theatre Trip Reminder Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Bus pickup and drop off: Christopher Morley Park, Searingtown Road When you enter the park, bear left into the north end of the park by the dog run. Please arrive no later than 11:15 AM Bus leaves promptly at 11:30 AM. Following the show, bus transportation will be provided from the St. James Theatre on 44th St. to Langan s Restaurant on W. 47th St. Long Island Vets Help Resource Directory for Veterans Long Island Vets Help is an outgrowth of the Long Island Initiative to End Veteran Homelessness by December It has been developed through a partnership between the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. and the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. Their goal is to better connect Veterans to services, and to equip the community with the knowledge and resources to help Veteran neighbors and friends access services. Visit the new resource directory at NO Please do not park in front of the garage located behind the rectory at any time. We welcome submissions to the weekly Bulletin. All copy and material is due by noon on Mondays preferably in electronic format - original documents, no PDFs. Photos or supporting graphics should be hi-resolution and sent via as attachments. The Bulletin Editor may edit submissions for content, clarity and/ or size. Please your submission to bulletin@stmary.ws. The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014

16 Rosary Society The Rosary Society welcomes all women of St. Mary s Parish to join them in honoring Mary our Mother through prayer and good works. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month except January. All meetings are in the John Paul II Room at 10:00 AM. All ladies are welcome to attend the 9:00 AM Mass, followed by praying the Rosary prior to the meeting. If you would like the Rosarians to pray for a special intention, please us at rosarysociety@stmary.ws or go to our website, and click on Prayer Requests. Ranger Rosaries Ranger Rosaries will meet every first Thursday of the month in the evening at 7:30 PM in the John Paul II Room. In addition, Ranger Rosaries will meet every third Friday of the month in the John Paul II Room at 10:30 AM. Volunteer your time to make Rosaries for our overseas troops. No experience is necessary. Please contact Maria at desanctis@mac.com or rosarysociety@stmary.ws for any questions. SCHEDULE April 12th - April 13th Saturday, April 12th 8:00 AM E. Trotta, J. Whelan 5:00 PM B. Bosse, B. Bosse, J. Pham Sunday, April 13th 7:30 AM O. Lavelle, A. Livigni 9:00 AM K. Fink, M. Larre, W. Simone 10:30 AM D. Barcelona, D. Barcelona, R. Collier 12:00 Noon K. Caputi, K. Keating, P. Yang 5:00 PM C. Alacqua, J. Alacqua, C. Castillo Please be sure to arrange for a replacement if you cannot make your assignment. JESUS TO MANKIND PRAYER MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH 3:30 to 5:30 PM IN THE CHAPEL ALL ARE WELCOME Prayer groups are powerful, and through them I can see, little children, that the Holy Spirit is at work in the world. - Our Lady of Medjugorje, June, 2004 Church of Saint Mary 16

17 Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Father William A. Daly S. J. Council #2122 Serving St. Mary's Parish in Manhasset & St. Aloysius Parish in Great Neck Serve Your Church Serve Your Community To join or find out more about the Knights, see the website, or contact Grand Knight Tom Mayerhauser at or Save the Date The Don Bosco Squires Circle #548 welcomes young men of the parish ages 10 through 18. For more information about the Squires or an application for memberhsip, please contact Frank De Lucia at aol.com or Grand Knight Tom Mayerhauser at or THE FATHER WILLIAM A. DALY COLUMBIETTES Come to a prospective members night on Tuesday, April 8th, at 7:00 PM in the John Paul II Room or contact Lisa Koenig at or lisa417@optonline.net Our first-ever Cinco de Mayo Night Saturday, May 3rd Food - Music - Dancing Raffles Sponsored by the Fr. William A. Daly Council #2122 Knights of Columbus and the Columbiettes Save 25% at and Support the Charities of the Columbiettes The Knights of Columbus Fr. William Daly Council Columbiettes are selling Lord & Taylor gift cards in the Parish Office for $5.00 each. Each card is good for 25% off at Lord & Taylor stores on Wednesday, April 23rd. The Manhasset store will be open from 9:00 AM 11:00 PM that day. This is a great opportunity to buy clothes and gifts for First Holy Communion, Baptisim, Proms, Weddings, Birthdays, summer trips or vacations. Please help support the Charities of the Fr. William Daly Columbiettes.

18 Welcome New Parishioners Baptisms We welcome those who registered in our parish during March, Mr. & Mrs. John Kasselakis and Family Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Vlahos and Family Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fini and Family Mr. & Mrs. Paul Allen and Family Mr. & Mrs. Oneil Cross and Family Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Virgilio and Family Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Fiorino and Family Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Lockamy and Family Mr. Eric Pereda & Ms. Sylvia Chudy Ms. Teresa Lazar and Family Mr. & Mrs. Chris Reale and Family We welcome those who were baptized during the month of March, Eva Marie Rita Flores Massimo Franco Giampetruzzi Daniel Thomas Gomez Charlotte Rose LaVeglia Ayden Kevin Mahoney Purgatorial Society The following names have been enrolled in our Purgatorial Society beginning April 1, Catherine Shopey Beatrice M. Agnew Anna Maria Biancaniello Robert Edward Lennon Ida Perez Mary Hunt Jeanette Trent Noreen Sheridan Angelo Ambrosio Margaret Grace Linda Cestaro Hugh & Mary Murphy Murphy & Hinch Families Marcantonio & Migliore Families Rev. John Siebor Rev. Andrew Greeley Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Ballweg John Ciavattone Patricia Kiggins Lydia Cortes Married Couples! Eucharistic Adoration This Thursday 3:00 to 8:00 PM in the Chapel off the south side of the Church Come spend some time in prayer! Would you attend a seminar to enhance your job or to increase your salary? Why not give your marriage the same attention? Enhance your good marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! Weekends are scheduled throughout the Metro New York area. The next weekend on Long Island is scheduled for April at The Immaculate Conception Seminary in Lloyd Harbor, NY. For more information about the weekends or to apply, call or visit our web site, org.

19 FILL OUT FORM BELOW AND DETACH HERE the magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre FULL NAME Annual Subscription Rate: $20 (10 issues) Please invoice me Complete this form, place in an envelope and mail to: The Long Island Catholic, P.O. Box 9000, Roosevelt, NY, ADDRESS CITY ZIP

20 Pray for a miracle for a suffering person through the intercession of the Venerable ANTHONY VINCENT GALLO S.C.J. Diocesan Priest Oblate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart Monteforte Irpino (AV) January 11, 1899 Rome May 2, 1934 Please visit Magnificat, a Ministry to Catholic women, invites you to attend our next dinner on May 8, 2014 at the Parish Center at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre. Our Guest Speaker will be Father Cedric Pisegna, a Passionist Priest who hosts his own TV show on Telecare entitled Live With Passion. Father Cedric is also an author of many books, and travels the country giving Parish Missions. The evening will include a dinner, a time of Praise & Worship, as well as Father s personal testimony. Tickets are $40.00, payable in advance no later than May 2nd. For information on registration, please contact Angela Rizzo at , or via at: twohrts3@aol.com. Housekeeper/Laundress Needed at St. Mary s This is a full-time job at St. Mary s consisting of half housekeeping duties and half doing laundry. Early morning hours. Full benefits. If interested, please contact Facilities Manager Vincent Hartley at EDUNY is looking for a Catholic host family for a Chinese student who will be attending St. Mary s High School this fall. It is particularly important that the family be Catholic because the student is Catholic and she wants to be able to go to Church. For more information or to apply, please contact Naomi at admissions@eduny.org or call her at Thank you for your generous support of the Catholic Relief Services Collection. Through your generosity families will be reunited, valuable life skills will be taught to those seeking a better life, and many will have vital humanitarian needs met. Please visit (search Catholic Relief Services Collection ) to learn how your donations make a difference and help Jesus in disguise. Church of Saint Mary 20

21 The Parish Gift Shop Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund s Lacrosse Day For Heroes Regs Rock In Honor of Sgt. James J. Regan Saturday, April 12th at Manhasset High School On Saturday, April 12th, Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund will host its annual Lacrosse Day For Heroes Regs Rock event at Manhasset High School. The one-day event, which last year attracted over 2,000 spectators, features the highly anticipated match-up between two of the country s best High School lacrosse teams, the Manhasset Indians and the Chaminade Flyers Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. This year we will also have the participation of the Manhasset Girls Varsity & Junior Varsity teams who will be facing off against the girls of Maryland s Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. Each year the Regs Rock event honors the life of Manhasset hero, Sgt. James J. Regan (CHS 98), who was killed in action in February 2007 while serving with the 75th Ranger Regiment. All proceeds from the day will go directly to Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund in support of our active duty and wounded elite Special Operations U.S. Army Rangers and their families. 2:15 PM Gates open at Manhasset High School 3:00 PM Manhasset Indians vs. Chaminade Flyers Junior Varsity Game 3:00 PM Manhasset Girls Junior Varsity vs. Good Counsel Game 5:00 PM Manhasset Girls Varsity vs. Good Counsel Varsity Game 7:30 PM Manhasset Indians vs. Chaminade Flyers Varsity Game Immediately following the game, the winning teams will be awarded with the Regs Rock trophy. We have beautiful cards and gift items for Easter, First Holy Communion and other occasions. Please view the display in the South Lobby for a preview of these items. Gift Shop Hours: Sunday 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM The Gift Shop is located in the Parish Center next to the John Paul II Room. All proceeds benefit Parish Social Ministry. All tickets will be available at the gate the day of the event. Suggested donation to Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund is $10.00 for Adults 18 and over. For further details about the event please visit www. leadthewayfund.org and our Ranger Lead The Way Fund page on Facebook. We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a terrific day and night of lacrosse and help us support all of the heroes who fight to preserve our freedom!

22 What should I do if I suspect a child is being abused? If you or someone you know has experienced an incident of sexual abuse by clergy, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, please contact law enforcement and the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People. The office maintains a special phone for these situations: Maybe we re forced to wait because God wants us to seriously reconsider the course we ve charted, to stop hurtling down a dangerous road. In this second half of Lent, ask yourself: are you on the right course? Do you need to adjust your direction? (From Day 29, Lent Refl ections with Fr. Robert Barron)