Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Point Lookout, NY. Easter - April 12, Alleluia! He is Risen!

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1 Point Lookout, NY Easter - April 12, 2009 Alleluia! He is Risen!

2 Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 Page One MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, April 11, Holy Saturday No 7:30 am Mass 4:30 5:30pm - Confessions 8:00pm Easter Vigil Liturgy - People of the Parish Sunday, April 12, Easter Sunday 6:30am Ecumenical Sunrise Prayer Service Beach Pavillion (Not a Mass) 7:30am John Simonelli 9:00am 10:15am Ceil Manning (6th Anniversary) John Seaman Jane Rooney Ed Randolph Gregory Naudus John Dwyer 12:30pm People of the Parish Monday, April 13 7:30am Rev. Richard Delaney Tuesday, April 14 7:30am Peter McCaffrey Wednesday, April 15 7:30am Theodora Tanedo Michael Stringer Thursday, April 16 7:30am Nichole White Friday, April 17 7:30am Jack Heneghan Saturday, April 18 7:30am McGoldrick & Bargellini Families 11:00am Memorial Mass - Virginia Laskas 5:30pm John Seaman (14th Anniversary) Sunday, April 19 7:30am John Simonelli 9:00am Isaura DaSilva 10:15am Jack Flynn (15th Anniversary) Marie O Hara (10th Anniversary) Vincent Merola 12:30pm People of the Parish FINANCIALLY SPEAKING Weekly Collection $7, Special Collection(s) $1, Donations $ Combined Collection last year $6, Number of envelopes 201 <><><><><><><><><><> 2009 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL GOAL: $35, Your generosity to this Diocesan Appeal will aid a vast array of critically important programs, which improve the life of all of our neighbors and fellow Catholics, in adition to supporting the needs of our parishes Please consider supporting this important initiative. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION Sat./Sun. April 18/19, :30 pm C. Cox, E. Manz, J. Fischer 7:30 am J. Simonelli, M. McDonough, V. Torti 9:00 am P. & R. Dowling, C. Heneghan 10:15 am L. Gomez, B. Sindone, V. Sindone 12:30 pm M.E. Michielini, C. Werner, B. Follander LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS Sat./Sun April 18/19 5:30 pm J. McLoone Lechler Family 7:30 am E. Murray 9:00 am K. Lampkin Gomez Family 10:15 am G. Gomez R. Thompson, M. Mack 12:30 pm M. Donahue Stringer Family Rose for Life For the Week of April 12, 2009 In Loving Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Augustus Cammeyer Anyone wishing to place a Rose for Life at the Altar may do so by calling Jean Erickson at (Cost $5.00) Easer Altar Flowers For the Intentions of The People of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Banns of Marriage Margaret Platt & Timothy Patrick Sweeney Please pray for the sick, especially: Tori Mercuri, Michael Paolino, William Stottler, Jr., Anthony Gentile, Thomas DeFrancisci, Constance DiLorenzo MAY THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED REST IN PEACE VIRGINIA LASKAS There will be a Memorial Mass for Virginia Laskas at OLMM Church Saturday, April 18, :00 a.m.

3 Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 Page Two Father Pat s Corner Practicing Resurrection Clearly, on that Easter morning, something happened to Jesus. But something happened to his disciples, too. They went into hiding after the crucifixion but after the news of Mary Magdalene, Mary and Salome, and the resurrection appearances, they walked back into the world. They become braver and stronger; they visited strangers; they healed the sick. It s not only what they saw when they saw Jesus, or how they saw it, but what was set free in them. What if the life after death Jesus reveals is not a life exclusively for the dead? What if it s a life available to us all-something that we the living can participate in, too? What if the resurrection is not about the appearances of Jesus alone but also about what those appearances pointed to, what the Risen Jesus asked? The resurrection of Jesus is a resurrection within us, now, in this time and place. A new pattern of events is set free around us, a new way of looking at one another and our world is opened up. It is what we do with this new freedom that matters. We have to practice resurrection. As we peer into the empty tomb with Mary Magdalene and her companions, with Peter and the unnamed disciple this Easter, we are as confused and as scared as they are. But let the angel s good news open our imaginations to the possibilities; let the light that illuminates the tomb that can no longer hold Jesus illuminate our hearts to see our lives transformed in God s grace; let the Spirit of God release in us hope that we dare not trust, joy that we fear will be betrayed, dreams that we are resigned to keep hidden and unrealized. Easter is more that an event Easter is an attitude; Easter is liberation; Easter is life, our life, in the here and now. May this morning open us up to new possibilities and experiences of God s extraordinary grace transforming our most ordinary of days. ><><><>< OLMM Book Club With Father Mike Sehler will be held on Sat. May 2, 2009 from 7:30-8:30pm in the CCD Room of the Rectory. Our next book is Help My Unbeflief by William O Malley, S. J. All are welcome. Please consider joining us. God s blessings for a joyous Easter May you all be graced with Hope, Peace and Love. May the Holy Spirit raise its wings within you and breathe the healing strength of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Let His example inspire you to reach out - to your Families, your Community & your Church. You are in our prayers, always, Father Pat, Father Tom, the priests & staff of Many thanks to Karen, Katie & Emily Heneghan who have volunteered to Chair this year s OLMM Blood Drive on June 9, We greatly appreciate that Katie, age 20 & Emily, age 17 are participating. They are an inspiration to all our young parishioners! Karen & crew are taking the reins from Katie Cox whose many years of service have made the Blood Drive such a success. We are so grateful to you all! Sign up is coming soon, so get ready to roll up your sleeves! The House of Friendship Medical Mission to Honduras led by Moreen Carey & Dr. Michael Cahill is once again spending Holy Week in Honduras bringing hope & healing to the poor, sick & orphaned. They would like to thank all those whose support & prayers make this mission possible, with special thanks to the children of Lightning! For sorting and packing supplies & donations. LONG BEACH CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL NINTH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Monday, May 18, 2009 Hempstead Country Club To benefit LBCRS Contact: Megan Manning

4 Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 Page Three Divine Mercy Sunday...April 19, :30-1:30 pm Holy Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1:30-2:30 pm Quiet Time in Prayer in Church (Coffee & cake available in CCD Room of Rectory: film on Divine Mercy playing) 2:30 pm Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary & Quiet Time in Church 3:00 pm Eucharistic Procession to the Grotto along the Way of the Cross Singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet led by Al Barbino 4:00 pm Bless with a relic of St. Faustina & Benediction Confessions heard from 1:30-3:30 pm OLMM Family Liturgy to Begin OLMM will begin a schedule of Family Liturgies at the 10:15 am Mass on Easter Sunday by incorporating children, teenagers, young adults and parents into the life of the Church. The Family Liturgy will be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. (Upcoming dates: May 17th & June 21st) We hope you will join us! Volunteers of all ages are most welcome to participate. If you play an instrument, sing, or would like to lector or read the Prayer of the Faithful at the Family Liturgy please plan to attend a brief meeting on: SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009 AT 11:15 AM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE RECTORY Come share your talents with the OLMM parish. David Williams completes his initiation into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil by receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. We ask all to join in welcoming David and to pray that he will be given all the graces he needs to be a strong and courageous disciple of Jesus Christ. REMINDER! OLMM 12th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Double Eagle Golf Club, Lido Beach Tell your family, summer visitors & summer rentals. ALL are INVITED & WELCOME! For information, call Mike Special Event! Bus trip to visit The INTREPID SEA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM The Most Inspiring Adventure in America Sponsored by: Point Lookout, NY TUESDAY, MAY 12, :00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Cost: $40.00 p/p Adults Only Included: Transportation (Coach Bus) Welcome by Bill White, President Intrepid Museum Foundation Lunch aboard ship Theatre Film History of the Intrepid Tour of carrier Contact: Pat White Or the Rectory Make checks payable to OLMM Mail to: P.O. Box 20, Pt. Lkt, NY RESERVATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2009 No checks accepted after May 1st No exceptions OLMM AFTER MASS GATHERING Sunday, April 19, 2009 Following the 9:00 a.m. Mass Until 12 Noon Bring your family! Bring your friends! ALL ARE WELCOME!

5 Easter 2009 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus: Speak, Mary, declaring what you saw wayfaring? The tomb of Christ Who is living, the glory of Jesus Resurrection. The first disciple to discover the empty tomb on that wondrous morn, Mary, gave testimony. Her testimony echoes the angel s declaration: Why look for the living among the dead? He is risen as He said! All our hopes, all our dreams, all our searching, all our desires for something more, something better, something to make our lives what we yearn for have been answered! And the answer is beyond the capacity of our yearnings even to imagine! It is not something. It is someone! It is Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God become man in obedience to the Father s plan, Who suffered and died willingly, lovingly for us. He is Jesus the Christ Who breaks the bonds of sin and death and comes triumphant from the tomb! Jesus, now the deathless one, now the glorified one, gives our lives their true meaning. By sharing our life, He gives us now a share in His life. We too are transformed by Baptism and Eucharist! We too share in the divine life of the very One and Holy Triune God! With the catechumens who at the Easter Vigil were baptized chrismated and received First Communion at the Easter Vigils across our diocese, we let the radiance of the risen Christ illumine our hearts and fill us with Easter joy. Together as the Body of Christ we proclaim His Resurrection from the dead. Together as this community of communion we are one in the Spirit of love that flows into us from God Who is love. That love is gift and it is challenge. It is gift of life and life eternal that makes us one with Him. It is challenge to us and for us that we live in unity with Him and with one another. The sign of our living the Easter mystery is not expressed in new clothes or Easter baskets. It is witnessed by our mutual commitment to live as one body and to build one another up in a unity of respect, understanding and love. This will be the proof that we have received and put into practice the new life He has given us. In these times of special challenges in our communities, our nation and the world, Easter hope opens up for us the possibility of moving beyond our fascination with more things. It calls us to re-set our priorities and place heart and home, marriage and family ahead of this world s values. It calls us to live in this world witnessing that we live what we believe, that the Lord has a more wondrous and lasting place for us in heaven. The great Doctor of the Church, St. Athanasius, tells us, Christ assures those who trust in the charity of God that the way of love is open to all and that the effort to establish a universal brotherhood will not be in vain. This love is not something reserved for important matters, but must be exercised above all in the ordinary circumstances of daily life. May the Easter message dwell in the hearts of us all as we witness His life and love to one and all. Christ is risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter to you my dear sisters and brothers in Christ. Devotedly yours in the Risen Lord, Bishop of Rockville Centre