Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. He said, Come.

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1 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 10th, 2014 Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. He said, Come. The Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Southampton, NY

2 Welcome to the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Daily Mass Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. at 12 noon Tue. at 8:00 am First Saturday 8:00 am Pastoral Team: Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, Pastor In Residence: Rev. Msgr. William J. Gill Carl Sanfilippo, Deacon Jennifer Ferrantino, Director, Religious Education Suzanne Marchisella, Parish & Cemetery Secretary Jo Ann Morse, Director of Music Bill Kunzer, Plant and Facilities Manager Weekend Masses Saturday: 5 PM Sunday: 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM (in Spanish) and 5 PM Reconciliation Saturday: 4 PM - 4:45 PM Ministry to the Sick For communion at home or Anointing please contact the Parish Office. Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with our Deacon. Baptisms are generally performed on Saturdays. Marriage Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish Office. Becoming A Catholic We welcome those who would like to become Catholic and adult Catholics who have never received formal religious education and/or sacraments. Parish Leadership: Finance Committee Fred Weinfurt (trustee) Pat Jordan (trustee) Jay Diesing Charlene Kagel John Neknez Pastoral Council In formation Liturgy Jack Hanlon Consolation Sr. Barbara McKenna, RSM Adult Faith Formation Contact Us Parish Office 168 Hill Street Southampton, NY P: , option 0 F: W: E: parishoffice@shjmbasilica.org M-F 9 AM - 4:00 PM Weekend by appointment Fr. Mike Vetrano E: pastor@shjmbasilica.org Religious Education Office P: E: jferrantino@shjmbasilica.org Our Lady of Hamptons School Sister Kathy Schlueter, CSJ 160 North Main Street Southampton, New York P: E: olh@hamptons.com Human Resources of the Hamptons Kerry Lewendoski, Director P: Human Resources of the Hamptons Help for those in Need The Human Resources Program volunteers reach out to meet the temporal needs of the elderly, the housebound, and the poor of our parish and community. Our parish Care for the Caregiver Program delivers hot meals to families in need of this kind of help on Wednesday evenings. Call the Human Resources Office for information and assistance. Apostolado Hispano Rev. Steve Grozio Cell: Vincentian Fathers

3 BASILICA PARISH OF SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time :: August 10, 2014 Readings: I Kgs 19-9a, 11-13a, Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 Mission Statement: We are a Eucharistic centered people, who by following Christ s teaching, join together to love and serve those in spiritual and physical need in our community. Liturgical Ministers Schedule Assumption Aug 14 7 PM Father Pat Kelly E.M. S N. Conroy, J. Taranto LECTORS A. Enstine, K. King-Bush Assumption, Aug 15 8 AM Father Bill Gill E.M. S D. Gilmartin, G. Reisig LECTORS P. Bogan E.M. S LECTORS 12 Noon Father Pat Kelly C. & J. Mottern G. Bauer, J. Hanlon Saturday, Aug 16 5 PM Father Bill Gill SERVERS E. & J. Terry E.M. S A. Fiore, P. Madison LECTORS H. Reister, S. Wilson Sunday, Aug 17 8 AM Father Pat Kelly SERVERS B. Ambrose, L. Martin E.M. S T. Cavallaro, D. Dwyer, M. King, P. Mackey, J. Taranto LECTORS K. King-Bush, M. Mackey GREETERS K. Moffa 9:30 AM Father Mike Vetrano DEACON C. Sanfilippo SERVERS A. Cuccia, F. Kelly, M. Terry. O. Valle E.M. S J. Cuccia, N. McCulley, D. & L. Valle LECTORS R. Kelly, A. Cuccia GREETERS J. McCulley 11 AM Father Mike Vetrano SERVERS May Family E.M. S S. Adelante, K. Maple, S. McCulley, L. Robins LECTORS G. Bauer, J. Kepczynska GREETERS C. Brown, C. Butler, R. Essay 5 PM Father Joe Finnerty SERVERS M. Donovan E.M. S N. Conroy, L. DeRobertis, S. Oldakowski LECTORS TBA Financial Realities and Stewardship The August 3rd collection was $17, Thank you for your generosity! ALTAR MINISTRY ALTARS: J. Rippalone ALTAR CLOTHS: G. Bauer HAND LINENS - August K. Ciriello SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL August 10 P. Madison, M. Parillo August 17 D. Podlaski HAMPTON CENTER August 10 A. Stanton, D. Dwyer August 17 R. McGarry, N. Conroy Rosary - August 14 A. Petrone Mass Intentions for the Week of August Monday 12:00 Charles Decker Tuesday 8 AM William Zaluski, Jr. Wednesday 12:00 Katherine Parker Thursday 12:00 Rudolph Hottinger (L) Vigil Assumption 7 PM Marilyn Moroney Assumption Fri 8 AM Joan McKenna 12 Noon People of the Parish Saturday 5 PM Carl Waite Sunday 8:00 Barbara Hattrick 9:30 People of the Parish 11:00 John & Kathleen Bennett, Jennifer Ann Sanfilippo, Sandy Falco, Elsie Rietmann, Mary Ellen Ferraro (L), Willard F. Huber, Jr. 12:30 Mass in Spanish 5 PM Rebecca Alexandria Ramnarine Memorial donations To donate the flowers on the altar or bread and wine and/ or candles offered at Mass each week, please contact the parish office.

4 Pastor s Letter August 10, 2014 Family Mass Dear Parish Family, It is no secret at all that Southampton is a vacation spot. It is a place where people go to get away from their day to day lives and come to enjoy the natural beauty and change of place and pace that are part of life on the east end. While most people probably do not think of it in these terms, vacation is really a kind of retreat, a naturally spiritual time in which our spirits are refreshed and renewed. It is a great privilege, and part of our ministry, for our parish to be a part of these spiritual renewals. I am always impressed by how many families attend Mass together on their vacation and how often people tell me after Mass how much they enjoy the spirit of welcome here at Sacred Hearts. Celebrating Mass together can be a special opportunity for families to come closer to God and to one another. In the gospels, Jesus actively encouraged his disciples to step back and take time away from their ordinary lives to be close to God and one another. Think of how many times we hear Jesus himself going up a mountain to pray or inviting his disciples to come away with him to pray. For a priest, one of the nicest parts of vacation is getting to go to Mass and to be part of the congregation. It s good to be ministered to and to have the opportunity to attend Mass with my own friends and family. Here at Sacred Hearts it is not uncommon for us to welcome other priests of our diocese among the congregation even an occasional bishop. I understand how renewing and refreshing that can be. It is all part of the spirit of coming away to pray. If you are a visitor to our community, I hope you have found this to be a time of renewal. It is a privilege for us to welcome you and share this special church and ministry with you. You help us also to remember how lucky we are to live and work in one of the most beautiful places on Long Island. Sincerely yours in Christ, Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, Pastor

5 You and your friends are invited to Celebrate The 106th Anniversary of the Dedication of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Church At An Evening Cocktail Party Under the Tent on the Great Lawn of the Parish Dancing to the Music of Doug Dwyer Saturday, August 30, :30 to 8:30 PM Rain or Shine Super Raffle 50/50 Raffle Summer At SHJM Donation $35.00 per person in advance $40.00 at the Door Invitations are out! The Tent Party invitations are in the mail. If you did not receive one please contact the parish office. If you would like more 50/50 Raffle Tickets, they are available in the Parish Office also. Call or come in. Limited reservations are being taken for tables of Please call Carmela Cicero at Deadline for reservations is August 27th.

6 Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holyday of Obligation Masses: Vigil August 14th - 7 PM Holyday August 15th - 8 AM & 12 SHJM S SUPER RAFFLE Purchase in Person or ONLINE at shjmbasilica.org FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY Ticket sales are well under way for Sacred Hearts Super Raffle. Over 70% have been sold so far. Don t miss out on your chance to win!! Only 500 tickets will be sold. Each participant will have a 1 in 50 chance of winning one of our 10 prizes! Tickets will be $100 and you can purchase them on your own or take a chance or chances with a group of friends to increase your chances of winning. Anyone wishing to join the committee in selling chances before and after Mass to please contact: Charlie Mottern Altar Flowers Main altar flowers were given in honor of Ruth Gilmartin Lynch s 100th Birthday by her children and The Blessed Mother s Altar flowers were given by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. New:: Praise and Worship Prayer Group The Resurrection Prayer Group continues the Life in the Spirit seminar entitled As by a New Pentecost, a DVD from Renewal Ministries, on Thursdays at 7 pm in the Parish Center. It is led by the Upper Room Prayer Group from St. Rosalie s Parish. It includes talks by Ralph Martin and Patti Mansfield from the original Charismatic Renewal decades ago. All are welcome. We pray for the sick of our Parish and Community Winnie Chin John Bishop Robert O Shea Suzanne Parillo Gwendolyn Porter Eileen Finlay Roger Williams Robert Melter Daniel Sheerin Stan Witkowski Anne O Brien Anna Norsic Joseph Lyons Emil Norsic J T Welker Khristina Muller Marcelle Enne Peg Jordan Paul Beatty, Sr. Philip Masi Patricia Kahl Dorothy Higgins Michael Kelley Aubrie Press Rodecker Christina Haag Susan Katzer Drew Bodin Ann Blackmore Perry DeLalio

7 A Note from Religious Education Director Jennifer Ferrantino Calling All Catechists, assistant teachers and helpers, The Diocese of Rockville Centre is hosting The Catechetical Congress Saturday, September 20 at St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip please contact me if you can attend. This is a day filled with great ideas and fantastic learning experiences for all! Families please remember to send in your registration forms as soon as possible. First grade parents and new families please contact me so we can send you the forms for registration prior to the first class. Stay tuned for information about office hours to register in person. Please remember there will be no registration on the first day of class. We are in need of First grade teachers on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday mornings. The teaching time is about one hour weekly and your preparation time. If you are interested in sharing your faith and planting seeds that will grow into our next generation of Catholics please contact me. We are also in need of assistants, to help assist the teacher and students, hall monitors, and helpers. Thank you! jferrantino@shjmbasililca.org or All Young Adults you are invited to join us for our next Faith on Tap When: Monday, September 22 Time: Talk begins at 7:30. Doors open at 7:00 come early, get something to eat or drink! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Speaker Bishop Nelson J. Perez, Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Rockville Centre Topic: Joy of the Gospel The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus Pope Francis

8 Dear Parish Family, For more than 100 years, the parish of the Sacred Hearts has been an important part of the community of Southampton. Since my arrival in 2012, I have felt warmly welcomed and I look forward to many years serving in this community. In my very first summer I asked parishioners to tell me what our goals might be over these next years. One area that was mentioned over and over again was to develop and maintain our beautiful church as a place of welcome. The challenges of maintaining a historic church are great. It is not easy for any church these days, but for a relatively small congregation the demands of, not only upkeep, but of preservation and restoration are enormous. In the 1990s, our parish established a fund to help with these demands. We call it the In Nomine Domini Fund, dedicated to the preservation, improvement, and restoration of our church. At the present time, we need to add almost $1 million to this fund to help us with the needs described in this letter. This summer I will be reaching out to parishioners and friends to help us with these tasks. We will be much more successful if I have the support of people like yourselves in this effort. I know you are among the most supportive and helpful members of this parish community; hence, I write to you today to ask if you would consider helping us. If you are able to make a gift to help us with our needs, I would be most grateful. I would also welcome the opportunity to meet you and discuss this in person or by telephone, if you so desire. Regardless of your response, would you please keep us in your prayers and thoughts and know that you are always welcome here. Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, Pastor In Nomine Domini Fund Preserving our Heritage Building our Future Founders $100,000 $75,000 $50,000 In Nomine Domini Supporters $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 Stewards $5000 $2500 $1000 Supporters $500 $250 Other I would like to make my gift in payments over One Year Two Years Name Address: Telephone: A check payable to Sacred Heart Church In Nomine Domini is enclosed or please charge $ to MC Visa Amex Card Number Exp: Signature Security Code If you have any questions about your gift or the In Nomine Domini Fund please contact Fr. Mike Vetrano x311

9 Heating and Cooling When our parish undertook a substantial renovation of our beautiful church almost 25 years ago, a decision was made to forego the upgrade of our heating and cooling system. At the time there was concern that modernization, in particular air conditioning, would sacrifice the beauty of our building. This was certainly the case at the time when the only approach would have necessitated very visible air ducts in the building. But time and technology has changed quite a bit and what was once impossible is within reach. Between heat and humidity, summer can be a very uncomfortable time at Sacred Hearts. We have kept careful records over the past two years and we know that our attendance drops during the warmest days of summer. We are celebrating very few weddings in the months of July and August when our church should be at its busiest. For those who do brave the warm temperatures the experience on these warm days is of much discomfort and the noise of our fans. Solution: Present technology would make it possible to replace our radiators with air handler units that would both heat and cool our church. In a sense we would be simply replacing our radiators with these integrated heating / cooling units. The units could be wood finished, similar to the one shown here, and actually look quite a bit better than the radiators! Total cost for heating / cooling / new electrical $650K Facilities: The comfort of our parishioners and guests is important. Our church had become a destination for people from all across our island and a frequent issue is the lack of rest rooms in our church. We have consulted an architect and it would be easily possible to add rest rooms within the vestibules on the east and west front doors of our church. The expansion needed would be minimal and barely noticeable outside the church. The total anticipated cost would be about 75K. Lighting: Lighting is a major energy cost in our church. We need to upgrade our historic fixtures to use modern energy efficient systems (fluorescent and LED). We also need to examine the safety lighting outside our church. If you have ever come here in the evening or on winter afternoons you have probably noticed that our walkway and door lighting could be improved. Estimated cost: 50K Bell Tower: Our parish is blessed with four cast bells which call us to worship each week. These historic bells have been many years without the refurbishment of their ringing hardware. Originally the bells were actually swung probably by a system of ropes! At some point electric strikers were installed. This system now needs to be renewed. First of all, the mountings for the bells have been corroded by our salt air and need to be replaced with new stainless hardware. The hardware itself is not expensive but the work of lifting and restoring bells is very specialized. As this work is done it makes sense to update the ringing system which currently is almost impossible to program. Total cost for these improvements: 60K Pew Refinishing: Our pews are truly part of our history at SHJM. They are over 100 years old and have accommodated our parishioners and some celebrities over these years. These days most parishes simply replace pews with new ones as they wear. But here they are part of our history and most parishioners would prefer that they be cleaned and renewed. Our pews were attended to in our last restoration with a process of sanding and applying a new coat of urethane. One can notice many areas where the urethane has worn or become scratched. It would be possible now to do a more comprehensive restoration. This would involve sanding, repairing, strengthening, and applying a furniture grade quality finish. This would make our pews beautiful for another 100 years! Cost: 75K Carpeting: The carpet in our church is almost at the end of its useful life and it will need to be replaced as work is done to our pews and heating / cooling. Cost will be about 45K.

10 Southampton Arts Festival comes to the Basilica Monday, August 11:: 7 PM MUSIC AT THE BASILICA Southampton Arts Fes val is an interna onal classical music celebra on featuring today s leading musicians and prodigy students. It will come to the Hamptons for it's fourth season of World class classical music concerts. Come for an evening of beau ful music. Sponsored by UBS Looking Ahead :: SHJM Welcomes Mary Black Ashley Bell in Concert Saturday August 23:: 7 PM Ashley Bell, Soprano in Concert With organist & piano virtuoso Chao Lao For the last quarter-century, singer Mary Black has been a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad. She has shared stages, tv shows and recording studios with some of the most revered performers of her time. She has also played a frontline role in bringing Irish music, past and present, to an increasingly appreciative and ever-growing global audience. The San Francisco Chronicle has described her as "One of the best interpretative singers around". On Friday November 7, Sacred Hearts will welcome Mary for a memorable evening of music as she begins her Last Call Tour of the USA. Don t miss the opportunity. Tickets will go on sale soon!

11 HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY! The Basilica Parish of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary joins the community in wishing Ruth Lynch a most happy 100th Birthday! Reflections On the Gospel from Pax Christi August 10, 2014 If you read Sunday s Gospel carefully, you ll notice it wasn t the storm that terrified the disciples; it was seeing Jesus walking on the rough sea. I suspect we would be pretty terrified, too, if we saw Jesus, or anyone else we know, walking on water. How many of us would even have the nerve to ask to do the same the way Peter did? Maybe he lost his confidence when he realized what he was doing, but at least he got out of the boat. Are we willing to get out of the boat and step onto the sea when things get rough? Are we willing to walk against the tides of war, hatred, fear, distrust, and vengeance? Do we have enough faith in Jesus not to doubt our ability to do as He does? Let us take courage and stand up to the injustices that create the rough seas of our time and place. Let us help to bring about peace in our stormy world. FAITH Life Corner :: SHJM Respect Life Ministry LI Coalition for Life General Meeting with Guest Speaker: Monday July 28th :: 7:45 PM Guest Speaker: Gloria Schreiber, Exec. Director of Life Center of LI. Ms. Schreiber will discuss programs and recent initiatives of the pregnancy help center. Meeting Location: St. Regis K of C Hall, Rosevale Avenue, & Pond Rd., Ronkonkoma. Contact LICL for info: : info@prolifeli.org. All welcome. Resources for those seeking an alternative to abortion Birthright of Peconic, Birthright International, For healing -- both women and men -- after abortion: tel: Respect Life office Diocese of Rockville Centre For comprehensive ProLife information: Tel:

12 Knights of Columbus AROUND THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY The Southampton Council Knight of Columbus will speak at the Masses on August 17, We would like to bring parishioners up to date on what our Council is doing. Currently we just made a substantial donation to the In Nomine Domini Fund to Preserve Our Basilica. We also support Our Lady of Poland Church and Our Lady of the Hamptons Catholic School. We offer great insurance programs for families of all ages. We encourage Catholic men to consider becoming a Knight at our Council. I also know there are Knights here from other Councils. We d welcome you to transfer into Southampton Council #1967. Please stop by and speak to one of the Knights after mass for information about the Knights of Columbus and our endeavors. Sincerely, Ken Moffa, Grand Knight Sundays at Seven St. Rosalie s Free Summer Concert Series Enjoy concert versions of some of Broadway s classic and best loved musicals! Broadway by the Bays at 7 PM August 10th Guys and Dolls August 17th my fair lady August 24 The Phantom of the Opera Open to the public! Performed outdoors in the Parish Center Back Yard Please bring chairs, blankets, food and friends! St. Rosalie s * 31 East Montauk Highway * Hampton Bays * strosalies@optonline.net Golden Wedding Jubilee This fall, couples that have been married 50 years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, September 21 at Church of Christ the King, Commack and on Sunday, October 5th, at the Church of St. Rose of Lima, Massapequa. Both begin at 2:30 PM. You may register for one liturgy. Registration due by September 3rd for September 21st and September 17th for October 5th. For more information please call (516) Ext. 207.

13 Asunción de María - El viernes, 15 de agosto es la Fiesta de la Asunción de María. El jueves, 14 de agosto habrá Misas en Riverhead a las 7:15 PM y en Hampton Bays a las 8 PM. El viernes 15 de agosto habrá Misa en East Hampton a las 7:30 PM. Encuentro Diocesano Se celebrará el lunes, 1º de septiembre, de las 9 AM 4 PM en el Seminario de la Inmaculada Concepción en Huntington, 440 W Neck Rd, Huntington NY Nuestro obispo, William Murphy, presidirá la Misa a las 10 AM junto a los Obispos Nelson Perez y Robert Brennan, seguida por un Picnic. XIX Domingo Ordinario, Año A. Ilustración 2001 S. Erspamer. Printed from Fortalece Nuestra Fe - Encontramos al Señor en los sitios más extraños. Elías pasó la noche escuchando el fuerte viento, sintiendo el terremoto y el fuego, pero el Señor no estaba en la furia de estos elementos, sino en la suave brisa. Nosotros esperamos grandes acontecimientos para encontrar a Dios, pero su obra se puede percibir en nuestro corazón y en nuestra mente. Si escuchamos con atención, encontramos al Señor. Como lo hizo Pedro, nosotros caminamos hacia el Señor, quien nos dice: "Ven". Respondamos: " Maranatha! Ven, Señor, y fortalece nuestra fe!". Texto: Philip J. Sandstrom, STD 2001, OCP. Derechos reservados. Tenga Fe, no Temor - Hoy vemos un enorme contraste entre Elías y Pedro, entre la fe y la duda. Elías resistió el viento fuerte, el terremoto y el fuego. Sin temor, escondió su cara en su manto y salió a la entrada de la caverna, escuchando la voz de Dios en un susurro. Pedro, en el barco, se asustó al ver a Jesús que caminaba sobre el agua. Cuando él caminaba sobre el agua hacia Jesús empezó a hundirse. Qué pasó? No era la persona física de Pedro la que vacilaba, sino su fe. By María Dolores Martínez, from Liturgia y Canción , OCP. All rights reserved. Seguro de Salud para Niños - La representante de Fidelis Care, Konny Tapias, estará en el Apostolado Hispano los miércoles de las 10 AM hasta la 1:00 PM, para ayudar con seguro de salud para los niños. Intenciones del Papa para Agosto Universal: Para que los refugiados, obligados a abandonar sus casas por causa de la violencia, sean acogidos con generosidad y sean respetados en sus derechos. Por la Evangelización: Para los cristianos en Oceanía anuncien con alegría la fe a todos los pueblos del continente. Rincón de Información Curso Pre-Bautismal Domingo, 31 de agosto, a la 1:30 PM en el Apostolado o las 5 PM en la iglesia en East Hampton. Favor de llevar la copia del acta de nacimiento del niño. Bautizos en Southampton serán el 7 de septiembre, el 5 de octubre y el 2 de noviembre. Preparación Pre Matrimonial Para casarse por la iglesia, haga una cita para una entrevista con el P. Marvin o el P. Esteban. El curso pre-matrimonial se da por seis domingos, de las 9 AM al mediodía comenzando el primer domingo de junio, oct. o feb. Proclamas Matrimoniales Segunda Noticia Hernán Quiñonez y Susana Quirós Giselle León y Martin Zuniga El Asesor de Inmigración de Caridades Católicas En el Apostolado el 28 de agosto, de las 2 a las 5 PM. Comunidad de Oración para Adultos y Familias Los martes a las 7:30 PM en la el salón parroquial. El tercer martes de cada mes se reúne en la iglesia para la hora santa. Divina Misericordia - Misa en la Basílica el cuarto miércoles de cada mes a las 8:00 PM. Requisitos para el Bautismo de un Niño Curso: Para bautizar a su hijo, es necesario que los padres y padrinos asistan al curso pre-bautismal. Padrinos: Debe escoger a los padrinos conscientes de los requisitos. Los padrinos tienen que ser católicos bautizados, confirmados y que han hecho su Primera Comunión y deben poder comulgar. El padrino (madrina) debe ser un(a) soltero(a) o debe ser casado por la iglesia. Permisos: Si viven afuera de la zona servida por el Apostolado Hispano, necesitan una carta de su párroco dándonos permiso para bautizar su hijo. Padre Esteban: Cel: ; Fax: Apostolado Hispano: ; Fax: Horas del Apostolado: Miércoles y Jueves PM APOSTOLADO HISPANO

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