The Parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr

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1 February 18, 2018 St. Lawrence the Martyr Page 1 The Parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr THE PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Brian J. Ingram, Pastor Rev. Thomas Pers, Associate Pastor Deacon Patrick J. La Bella Rev. Msgr. Thomas D. Candreva, Weekend Assistant Mrs. Loren Christie Parish Secretary Mrs. Maria Davidson, Director of Faith Formation Mr. Christopher Koch, Cemetery & Business Manager Mrs. Lorraine Magyar, Director of Parish Outreach Mr. Joseph Mankowski, Director of Music Mrs. Jean Rico, Assistant Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Gloria Ryan, Baptism Coordinator Mrs. Jeanmarie Smith, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Marie Winn, Parish Organist THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements for preparation and celebration of infant baptism may be made by calling (631) , Monday through Thursday. THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements should be made with the church at least six months prior to the wedding celebration. Either the bride or the groom, or one of their families, should be associated with the parish. THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (Confession) Celebrated each Saturday in church from 3:45-4:45 P.M., or by appointment with one of the priests. VISITATION TO THE SICK: May be arranged through the rectory office for the purpose of Holy Communion or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. For emergency sick calls, phone the rectory at any time. COMMUNAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Celebrated communally immediately following the 9:00A.M. Mass on the first Saturdays of December, February, April and August. First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018 Image of our patron, St. Lawrence the Martyr, reproduced from an original painting in the church by Louis S. Glanzman. PARISH PHONE NUMBERS RECTORY (631) RECTORY FAX (631) FAITH FORMATION OFFICE (631) CEMETERY OFFICE (631) OUTREACH OFFICE (631) To place an announcement in the bulletin please bulletin@stlawrencesayville.org 240 West Main Street, Sayville, New York Parish Website: (631) us at: office@stlawrencesayville.org

2 February 18, 2018 St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Page 2 MASS SCHEDULE GENERAL INFORMATION The celebration of the Eucharist will be offered in a special way for each of the names or intentions listed below. The donation received for each of these Mass intentions helps support the work of the parish, and our priests who minister at the Lord s altar. THE RECTORY OFFICE : Open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.; Saturdays by appointment. Saturday February 17, :00 Grace Skivington + 5:00 Robert Hoek + John & Jolie Polinick + Susan Vitalle + Joseph Hoey + Dean Morrison + Sunday February 18, :30 All Our Parishioners 9:00 Lia Ciabattarl 11:00 Geraldine Burriciello + Monday February 19, :00 William Johnson + Marion Delany + Tuesday February 20, :00 Diana J. Eigenbrodt + Thomas P. Coleman + Wednesday February 21, 2018 Saint Peter Damien, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 9:00 Mary Petrosino + 12:00 Thursday February 22, 2018 The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle 9:00 Katherine Pinzone + Friday February 23, 2018 Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr 9:00 Chuck Cicero + Saturday February 24, :00 Soliman Leano + 5:00 Patrick Garafalo + Brian Hunter + Karen Virginia Jones-Trinkwald + Angelo Ciullo + Sunday February 25, :30 John & Marion Cohalan + 9:00 All Our Parishioners 11:00 Michelina Guarino + Weekly Collections How shall I make a return to the Lord, for all the good he has done for me? Regular Sunday, February 11, 2018: $13, (includes Faith Direct) Amount budgeted for the current fiscal year: $13, THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE : Open Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., and Friday by appointment. PARISH OUTREACH (SOCIAL MINISTRY): Open Monday through Friday, from 10:00A.M. to 12 Noon; Closed on weekends and holidays. THE PARISH CEMETERY OFFICE: Open by appointment weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon SAINT LAWRENCE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Please call (631) for more information. SAINT LAWRENCE COLUMBIETTES: Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. for information or stlcol.pres@gmail.com PARISH DEVOTIONAL LIFE THE ROSARY: Prayed in common from Monday through Saturday immediately following the 9:00 A.M. Mass in the church. CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Meets in the school on Mondays at 7:30 P.M. QUEEN OF PEACE ROSARY AND MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays in church 6 to 7:15 P.M. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Come worship the Eucharistic Lord on the First Friday of the month, from 12noon to 3:30 P.M., with the Divine Mercy Chaplet recited at 3:00 P.M. There is also a holy hour every Wednesday, dedicated to prayer for priests and priestly vocations, from 6 to 7:00 P.M.. MINISTRY OF PRAISE: Members pray at home for the intentions of the Church and parish. Designed for the homebound, senior citizens, etc. CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP: An ancient form of prayer that sets aside words and images in favor of sitting silently and receptively in the presence of God. Please contact Mrs. Barbara Shea at (631)

3 February 18, 2018 St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Page 3 A Message from Father Brian ~ I can t honestly say I remember the last time Ash Wednesday fell on the same day as Valentine s Day, but I have to admit I found the experience a little strange... sending last-minute Valentine s greetings with an unsightly black splotch on my forehead; trying to stay strong and resist that heart-shaped donut on a day of fast and abstinence; seeing the shops in town decked out in red and pink while our church is draped in penitential purple. However you navigated this rather unusual February 14 th, I hope it reminded you of how deeply you are lovedby others in your life, certainly, but first and foremost by the God who calls us to a deeper intimacy with his heart this Lenten season. Back in the fall, we spent a few weekends making a concerted effort to re-adopt Stewardship as a guiding principle for the way we approach our participation in the life of the Church. It may not have seemed the most appealing place to begin, but we started by focusing on our responsibility to support St. Lawrence financially. Stewardship always begins with the clear-eyed recognition that we have been singularly blessed that all we have ultimately comes from God. We are not the masters, but the stewards, the caretakers of what God has entrusted to us. Our financial resources are certainly part of what God has given, and our challenge is to share some portionhopefully the first part, and not just the crumbs with the Lord and his Church. But please don t make the mistake of thinking that stewardship is only about the collection basket! Just as fundamental is the use to which we put our talentsour intelligence, energy, creativity, and unique aptitudes. Am I sharing some choice part of my own talents with the larger community? Last weekend we celebrated the hundreds of parishioners who have said yes to that needour ministers and volunteers. As we enter Lent together, we d like to shift the focus yet again toward our stewardship of time. Few things are as precious as our time, and the gritty black ashes we wore on Wednesday were meant to be a sharp reminder that life is fleeting; every moment is precious. How do I apportion my time, particularly when it comes to my relationship with the Lord? Am I satisfied with making it to Mass most weekends, whispering a quick prayer before bed, and leaving it at that? Jesus thirsts for our time, and this Lent, we have an opportunity to remodel our lives so that the first and best part of our day is his. That might mean setting aside some of our usual to-do s in order to spend quiet in prayer; even 10 minutes in communion with the Lord can be a marvelous gift! Perhaps you feel called to get better acquainted with the Bible, or other spiritual reading; to pray the Rosary, attend the Stations of the Cross, turn into the church parking lot on a non-sunday and spend a few minutes in silence before the tabernacle. The possibilities of giving the gift of our time a bit more lavishly to the One from whom it all comes are endless, but just making a start is a beautiful thing. Be sure to take one of the purple cards you ll find in church this weekend, and prayerfully consider how you might present your Master with a more generous share of your time... good and faithful steward. May our brother and patron, St. Lawrence, pray for us! God bless you. Remembering Our Departed Loved Ones We lift up our hearts in prayer for our brothers and sisters who have died, in the sure hope that they will see the Lord face to face: Margaret Sweizer Sibyl O Reilly Mizzi Jack M. decicco Please Pray for the Sick Michael Schindlar; Steven Michael Keenan; Peter Hlywa; Gina Blenk; Jim & Lorraine Mattimore; Andrew Wittman Jr.; Everett Maxwell; Bruce Weiler; Eileen Devlin; Kathleen Yaccarino; Gloria Portman; Suzanne McCarthy; Sr. Barbara Gerardi; Donald Lang; Bill Beaudry; Jane Vlokhos; Jennifer Wittman-Cahill; Josephine Lowth, Michael Gallagher; Allison Ruddick; Jack Lewis; Barry Fitzpatrick; Joe O Hara; Richard LaFrance Jr.; Vito Guzzo; Mary Elizabeth Bachmann; Paul Vogt; Bonnie Lem; Ellen DiAntonio; and Claire Gallo [Please call the Parish Office if you wish to place someone on our Sick List. The request to have a name placed on the list must be made by the sick person himself or herself, or by an immediate family member.]

4 February 18, 2018 St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Page 4 As a parish community we re privileged and very excited to announce that this year we have not one, but six people (1 adult and 5 teens) preparing to enter fully into the life of the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Christian initiation. This will take place on Saturday, March 31 st, at the solemn Easter Vigil. Four of the five young people Phoenix and Jag Reivers, and Penelope and Christopher Zambrano, will be fully initiated: that is, they will be baptized, confirmed, and receive the Eucharist as part of the rites taking place on that most holy night. Kimberly Zambrano has already been baptized in the Catholic Church, but will be completing her initiation by receiving Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist with the other four young people. Mr. George Stack was baptized in the Episcopal Church and is eager to formally join the Roman Catholic community. He has been meeting regularly with our RCIA team in preparation for professing the Catholic faith and receiving the sacraments. In the weeks ahead (depending on the Mass you attend), you may see our candidates for the Easter sacraments being dismissed at the mid-point of the liturgy... sent forth to reflect more deeply on the Word of God we have just heard. During Lent, they will also be participating in a handful of special rituals called Scrutinies ritual stepping stones toward baptism, and their full membership in the Church. Let s be sure to keep Phoenix, Jag, Penelope, Christopher, Kimberly and George in our prayers as we make our way toward Easter, happy that they will soon enjoy the same intimacy with the risen Christ that we so often take for granted. St. Patrick s Dinner Dance March 10, 2018 Come and join the fun as we celebrate the Feast of St. Patrick! Tickets will be sold from Monday, February 5 th to Friday, March 2nd through the rectory office ( ). Only 200 tickets will be sold, so please get your tickets early! Reservations will be accepted for tables of 8. Please note: Due to the surface of the gym floor, no high heels please. Ticket sales: February 5th through March 2nd in the rectory office. Time: 7-11 P.M. Cost: $30 Place: St. Lawrence Gym Music by Buoy 34 Corned beef and cabbage, and Shepherd s pie Soda, water, coffee, tea and dessert will be served. If you care to imbibe, BYOB

5 February 18, 2018 St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Page 5 Our Lenten Journey Stations of the Cross Don t Every Friday Forget During Lent To pick up Fridays 7:00P.M. A Rice February 16th and 23rd Bowl March 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd Choral Stations the Cross Friday, March 30th 7:30P.M. in the church In addition to our regular Lenten Day of Prayer at the Cenacle You're invited to a special Lenten Day of Prayer at the Cenacle on Thursday, March 22nd. Fr. Brian will facilitate the day. We will begin at 9:30 A.M. and conclude about 3:30 P.M.. Take several hours for yourself during this sacred season, to ready your spirit for celebrating the Lord s Easter triumph. Our day together will include a morning conference, time for reflection or an outdoor stroll, lunch, and a closing celebration of the Eucharist. The cost per person is $45. Make your reservation by contacting the rectory ( ). Checks can be made payable to St. Lawrence Church, and need to be dropped off in advance. schedule of Masses through out the week we will be adding a Mass at 12:00 Noon on each of the Wednesdays of Lent.

6 February 18, 2018 St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Page 6 Journey, Cross & Crucifixion March 18th at 4:00 In the church CONFESSION Every Saturday during Lent 3:45-4:45P.M. Monday, March 26th 4-5:30P.M. and 7-8:30P.M. Tuesday, March 27th Following the 9:00AM Mass Wednesday, March 28th 7:00-8:00P.M. Be sure to take home a copy of Living Faith, which contains daily devotions for the Lenten season. The Mary Connors Memorial Walk for Children (formerly called The Children s Walk for Children) Saturday, March 24, :30A.M. 12:00P.M. Take a Lenten step and join us for our walk down Handsome Avenue to the bay, pausing for prayer, and back. We will offer our prayers and the proceeds from The Mary Connors Memorial Walk for Children to our parish Outreach families in need. We encourage you to invite your friends and family members to consider being a sponsor. To register and for more information call the Faith Formation Office Stations of the Cross For Children Tuesday, March 13th at 4:00PM

7 February 18, 2018 St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Page 7 St. Lawrence Food Pantry The Parish Outreach food pantry appreciates any and all donations, but this week we are in special need of the following items: Bottled Water, Boxed Milk (Parmalat), Canned Meats, Jelly/Jam (our pantry is very low on these items) Gift Cards are also welcome (Stop & Shop, Best Market, Dollar Tree) Thank you for your generosity! THE QUESTION BOX Just for funand some ongoing educationhere s a question on our Catholic spirituality and tradition. Enjoy! Q: How many of the Gospels record Jesus' experience of temptation in the desert? (a) all of them (b) only St. Luke (c) all but St. John (d) being the Son of God, Jesus could not have been truly tempted to sin A: The Gospel story for the First Sunday of Lent is always an account of Jesus temptation in the wilderness. It is a crucial experience at the beginning of the Lord's public life, and a deeply symbolic episode. This year we listen to St. Mark's version of the story; it is probably not as familiar as what we find in St. Matthew and St. Luke. Both Matthew and Luke describe a spiritual contest between Jesus and Satan, with Jesus facing three distinct temptations. St. Mark is typically a more brief account; his reference to Jesus' desert experience is only two verses long, and does not elaborate on what the devil's temptations were. St. John is the only evangelist who does not include the episode at all. The correct answer is (c). FORMED for Lent! And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry (Matthew 4:2). The devil perceived Jesus hunger as weakness and tried to tempt him in the desert; however, Jesus fasting armed him with a clarity of mind that strengthened his refusal of worldly things. This month, we have the opportunity to make ourselves hungry, to remove certain distractions and pleasures, so that we may clearly understand that only God can truly fulfill. PARISH CODE: NCHP3Y Study Read Read For Children Watch Watch For Children Listen

8 February 18, 2018 St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Page 8 CRS Rice Bowl ENCOUNTER MAJD In Iraq, we encounter Majd and his family, people forced to flee violence, searching for stability. How are we called to welcome the stranger in our midst? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. DO YOU STILL HAVE A BABY BOTTLE? We are still collecting baby bottles for our parish s recent baby bottle drive for the Life Center of Long Island. It s not too late to return your bottle! We will take them back full or empty. Please bring it to the church or rectory, so that we may return it to the Life Center. Thank you! CATHOLIC FAMILY BIBLE EXPERIENCE It s not too late to participate in the Catholic Family Bible Experience! You will receive two copies of The Books of the Bible, a reading plan (about 60 pages per week), and instructions on how to pray with scripture using Lectio Divina. Why not make reading from the Bible together with members of your family part of your Lenten observance this year? You may receive your books at a Presentation Prayer Service on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 PM in the church. If you are unable to attend, you may pick up your books after all the Masses on the weekend of February 24 and 25. Please contact Jean Rico at or jrico@stlawrencesayville.org to sign up or for more information. To honor our parishioners who serve in the armed forces and encourage prayer for them, we will be updating our Parish Military Service Board. Any parishioner who has a family member currently serving on active duty, and would like them to be added to our military board please provide us with their 3 x 5 picture in uniform. Be sure to include pertinent information such as name, rank and which branch they are serving in. We will include them in the glass enclosed bulletin board located on the wall of the northeast side of the church. As a community, let s pray together and remember those who are serving our country! DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE Save money on your insurance or remove up to 4 points off your license. Good for three years The Saint Lawrence Knights of Columbus will provide a community service by hosting a defensive driving course in The Bethany parish center behind St. Lawrence the Martyr Church in Sayville. Cost of class is $35.00 when mailed in or $40.00 at the door. Price includes coffee/bagel breakfast & Wrap/ Salad Lunch. Registration is required by calling the Class limit is 40. Please make checks payable to: St. Lawrence Council OUR NEXT CLASS IS: Saturday, March 3rd at 9:00AM