The eyes of God are on those who fear him; he understands man s every deed.

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1 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 12, 2017 The eyes of God are on those who fear him; he understands man s every deed. Fr. Christopher Costigan, Pastor... Ext. 302 Cheryl Nicholson... Ext. 301 Parish Assistant Mrs. Kathy Day... Ext. 304 Bookkeeper Mrs. Marlene Jean-Baptiste Co-Director of Social Ministry or , Ext. 320 Ms. Barbara Powell Co-Director of Social Ministry or , Ext. 321 Cheryl Nicholson... Ext. 312 Bulletin Editor Voice Mail Only: Must Leave a Message Deacon Hernst Bellevue... Ext. 346 Director of Adult Faith Formation English/Creole Baptismal Program Mr. Alvin Ingram... Ext. 347 Liturgy Chairperson Mr. Tom Gould... Ext. 348 Plant Manager Mrs. Dulce Sepulveda... Ext. 349 Spanish Baptism Program Elissa Hanson... Ext.350 Choir Director & Organist Ms. Lisette Joachim... Ext 351 Ministry of Consolation Deacon Evenou Saint-Louis Parochial Archivist... Ext. 352 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Deacon Trevor Mathurin, Director of Religious Education... Ext. 311 Mrs. Imogene Regan, RCIA Director... Ext PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL U.S. Air Force: Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Simpson Master Sergeant Scott Moller Tech. Sgt. Francisco J. Velasquez Master Sgt. Jeremy Salaver U.S. Army: Private Angelique J. Rosado Master Sergeant Jill Agront Sgt. Hisnard Cadet, Jr. Staff Sgt. Misael Exantus PFC Zaymery Villalobos Special Force Kareem Inniss Spc. Richard Aquilar Captain Gavin Campbell McMahon LTC Douglas Boltuc Sgt. Andrew Gandolfo PFC Francisco Fuentes Melinium PFC Stefan Saindoux PFC Luc-Ambert Saindoux, Jr. PFC Betty Piquion U.S. Marines: 1 st Battalion Carlos Fuentes CPL Daniel C. Monroe RCT Eric Joel Vazquez Sergeant W. Jason Ferris L. Cpl. Alfonso Rodriquez INDEPENDENCE STRENGTH FREEDOM U.S. Navy: Airman Herbert J. Alvarado JE-4/CS3 Jesus Ron Chief Petty Officer John V. Sparkowski Lt. Joseph A. Baugh Cpl. Eric Omar Matos Lt. John R. Esposito AG2/Petty Officer 2 nd Class Michael McGee

2 Saint Martha Roman Catholic Church 546 GREENGROVE AVENUE, UNIONDALE, NEW YORK Phone: (516) THE PASTOR S WEEKLY LETTER February 12, 2017 ~ Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Upcoming Events This weekend, members of the Hofstra University Newman Club will be speaking briefly at each of the Masses about their upcoming Spring Break mission trip to Camden, NJ, which is one of the poorest cities in the US. The Catholic Community at Hofstra regularly assists us with Outreach efforts at Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as other times of the year. We hope to develop this relationship further. Please consider donating to this worthy cause and assist these young men and women as they give up their vacation time to help those in need. Next Sunday, February 19, the Diocese of Rockville Centre and the Diocese of Brooklyn are jointly sponsoring the Black History Month Mass of Thanksgiving at 4:30pm at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. The guest celebrant is Bishop Perry, auxiliary of Chicago. The following weekend, Fr. Anbu Kumar, SMA, will be preaching at all Masses about the Society for the Propagation of the Faith membership appeal. Our faith is a missionary faith and it is our duty to support the missions around the world by our prayers as well as our resources. As Fr. Kumar will be able to preside at the Sunday morning Masses, I am hoping to take a small bit of time off. We shall see how that works out. Catholic Ministries Appeal The 2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal is underway. The parish goal for this year is $40,000. Once we reach that goal, all money collected above it brings a sizeable rebate to the parish. The CMA envelopes given a few weeks ago will be turned over to the CMA office and all those who donated will be credited as donors from our parish. The idea is for everyone to participate as their means allow. The amount is not as important as participation. Many people giving small gifts can amount to much more than a few people giving larger gifts. I strongly urge every parishioner to donate something no matter how small. On the weekend of March we will show a video at each Mass highlighting the important work in the Diocese that is supported largely by the CMA. Próximos Eventos Este fin de semana, miembros de la Universidad de Hofstra Newman Club hablarán brevemente en cada una de las Misas sobre su próximo viaje de misión durante Spring Break a Camden, Nueva Jersey, que es una de las ciudades más pobres de los Estados Unidos. La comunidad católica en Hofstra regularmente nos ayuda con los eventos en el Día de Acción de Gracias y Navidad, así como en otras épocas del año. Esperamos seguir con esta relació por más tiempo. Por favor, considere donar a esta causa digna y ayudar a estos hombres y mujeres jóvenes, ya que ellos renuncian a su tiempo de vacaciones para ayudar a los necesitados. El domingo 19 de febrero, la Diócesis de Rockville Centre y la Diócesis de Brooklyn están patrocinando conjuntamente la Misa del Día de la Historia de los Negros de Acción de Gracias a las 4:30 pm en el Centro de la Inmaculada Concepción en Douglaston. El celebrante invitado es el obispo Perry, auxiliar de Chicago. El fin de semana siguiente, el P. Anbu Kumar, SMA, estará predicando en todas las misas sobre la Sociedad para la Propagación de la Fe. Nuestra fe es una fe misionera y es nuestro deber apoyar las misiones alrededor del mundo con nuestras oraciones y nuestros recursos. Como el P. Kumar será capaz de presidir las misas del domingo por la mañana, espero tomar un poco de tiempo libre. Veremos cómo funciona eso. Apelación de Ministerios Católicos Ministerios Católicos En Marcha. La Campaña de Ministerios Católicos de 2017 está en marcha. La meta parroquial para este año es de $ 40,000. Una vez que alcancemos ese objetivo, todo el dinero recolectado por encima de él trae un rebaja considerable a la parroquia. Los sobres de CMA dados hace unas semanas serán entregados a la oficina de CMA y todos aquellos que donaron serán acreditados como donantes de nuestra parroquia. La idea es que todos participen según lo permitan sus medios. La cantidad no es tan importante como la participación. Muchas personas que dan pequeños regalos pueden llegar a ser mucho más que unas personas dando regalos más grandes. Insto a todos los feligreses a que donen algo, por pequeño que sea. En el fin de semana del 11 al 12 de Marzo mostraremos un video en cada Misa destacando el importante trabajo en la Diócesis que es apoyado en gran parte por el CMA. Fr. Chris Padre Chris 2

3 Saint Martha Roman Catholic Church 546 GREENGROVE AVENUE, UNIONDALE, NEW YORK Phone: (516) THE PASTOR S WEEKLY LETTER February 12, 2017 ~ Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Activités Prochaines Au cours de ce week-end, les membres du Club Newman de l Université Hofstra parleront brièvement à toutes les messes au sujet de leur prochaine mission à Camden, New Jersey, pendant les vacances du Spring Break. Camden est une des villes les plus pauvres aux Etats-Unis. La communauté catholique de Hofstra nous aide régulièrement avec nos efforts de communication à Thanksgiving et à Noël, ainsi qu à d autres moments de l année. Nous espérons continuer à développer encore plus cette relation dans le futur. Nous vous prions de contribuer à cette noble cause et à aider ces jeunes gens qui sacrifient leurs vacances pour aider ceux qui en ont besoin. Dimanche prochain, le 19 février, le Diocèse de Rockville Centre et le Diocèse de Brooklyn célébreront ensemble le Mois de l Histoire des Noirs par une messe d action de grâce à 4h30 p.m. au Centre Immaculée Conception à Douglaston. Le célébrant sera Monseigneur Perry, Evêque Auxiliaire de Chicago. Le week-end suivant, le Père Anbu Kumar, SMA, prêchera à toutes les messes sur l Appel de nouveaux membres de la Société pour la Propagation de la Foi. Notre foi est une foi missionnaire et c est notre devoir de soutenir les missions dans le monde entier par nos prières ainsi que nos ressources. Comme le Père Kumar sera en mesure de présider aux messes du dimanche matin, j espère pouvoir prendre un petit peu de temps libre. Nous verrons comment cela ira. Appel des Ministères Catholiques L Appel des Ministères Catholiques pour 2017 suit son cours. L objectif de la paroisse pour cette année est de $. Une fois que nous atteindrons cet objectif, tout l argent recueilli en plus reviendra à la paroisse. Les enveloppes de CMA données il y a quelques semaines seront confiées à l office de la CMA, et tous ceux qui ont fait des dons seront crédités comme donneurs de notre paroisse. L idée est que tout le monde participe dans la mesure de leurs moyens. Le montant donné est moins important que la participation. Beaucoup de gens qui donnent des petits cadeaux rapportent plus que quelques personnes donnant des gros cadeaux. Je prie instamment chaque paroissien de donner quelque chose, aussi minime soit-il. Le week-end du 11 au 12 mars, nous allons montrer une vidéo à chaque messe en soulignant l important travail du diocèse qui est pris en charge en grande partie par la CMA. Pere Chris 3

4 Diocese of Rockville Centre Office of Vocations Pray for our Bishops, Priests and Seminarians February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Presentation of our Lord Feast Day February 2nd 1 Rev. Lawrence T. Duncklee Rev. Mr. Michael Bissex Seminarian Nicholas Waldron 2 Most Rev. Luis Echeverri Seminarian Manuel Blanco Seminarian Dominik Wegiel 3 Rev. Thomas Edamattam Seminarian Cody Bobick 4 Rev. Noel Effiong Seminarian Matthew Browne 5 Rev. Philip K. Eichner Seminarian William Cassese 6 Rev. Francis X. Eisele Seminarian Joseph Catafago 7 Rev. John Ekwoanya Seminarian Paul Clores 8 Rev. Victor G. Evangelista Valses Seminarian Louis Cona 9 Rev. Fidelis O. Ezeani Seminarian John Crozier 10 Rev. Rony Fabien Seminarian Matthew Elenio 11 Rev. Eric R. Fasano Seminarian Dennis Gannon 12 Rev. Archie Faustino Seminarian Ken Grooms 19 Rev. Msgr. Charles R. Fink Seminarian Paul Pileggi 26 Rev. William G. Gallagher Seminarian Roger Velasquez 13 Rev. Andres Fernandez Lopez Pela Seminarian Christopher Loester 20 Rev. John J. Fitzgerald Rev. Mr. Michael Plona 27 Rev. Sean J. Gann Seminarian Benjamin Volpe 14 Rev. Augustine Fernando Seminarian Michael Lombardi 21 Rev. Msgr. Michael P. Flynn Seminarian Matthew Prochilo 28 Rev. Donald C. Gannon Rev. Mr. John Wachowicz 15 Rev. Simon Fernando Seminarian Kieran Maelia 22 Rev. Thomas M. Fusco Seminarian Stephen Rooney 16 Rev. Ryszard Ficek Seminarian Steven McClernon 23 Rev. Evans B. Fwamba Seminarian Leo Song 17 Rev. Nicholas J. Figliola Rev. Mr. Liam McDonald 24 Rev. Msgr. Francis X. Gaeta Rev. Mr. Christopher Sullivan 18 Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi Seminarian Jonathan Pham 25 Rev. Thomas G. Gallagher Seminarian Alex Turpin Gracious God, Your church is in the need of priests, sisters and brothers to offer themselves in the service of the gospel by lives of dedicated love. Open the hearts of your sons and daughters to listen to your call in their lives. Give them the gift of understanding to discern your invitation to serve you and your Church. Give them the gift of courage to follow your call. May they have the spirit of young Samuel who said, Speak Lord, for your servant is listening. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen To be added to the monthly Prayer Calendar list, please a request to Vocations@drvc.org. Thank you and God bless you. 4

5 If thou love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, thou shall serve Him well. 5:00PM - Lector: Racquel Phillip Altar Server: David LeBlanc Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Bediako, Yanick Bellevue, Josephine Ferrier Ushers: Rosemarie Allen, Thomas Maddox, Jim Downey, Jennifer King, Mario Cadavid, Alejandro Apresa 7:30AM - Lector: Maggie Austrie Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Bediako, Barbara Powell, Dolores Spagnoli Ushers: Jim Capriotti, George Leonard, Carmen Charles, Genevieve Charles, Joseph Gedeon, Alex Apresa 11:00AM - Lector: Joanne Williams Altar Servers: Carmel Jean-Charles, Kidist Allonce Eucharistic Minister: Yolande Augustin, Maggie Austrie, Winston Delpesh, Phyllis Droessler, Karleine Graham, Teresa S Davis Ushers: Bennett Paul, Agnes Duclairon, Wilner Nestor, Frantz Denis Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 12, 2017 Monday February 13 8:30 AM... Therese Francois Josma Tuesday February 14-St. Cyril, Monk & Methodius, Bishop 8:30 AM... Mary Campo & Son Joseph Wednesday February 15 8:30 AM... Caroline Wade Thursday February 16 8:30 AM... Porfirio Chong Friday February 17 8:30 AM... Prayer Service Saturday February 18 5:00 PM... Frank Brady Sunday February 19 7:30 AM... Donald LaFante 8:45 AM... Parishioners of St. Martha 11:00 AM... Devin Smith 12:30 PM... In Thanksgiving for the engagement of Jessica Moise & Ted Allain Theodule The Bread and Wine for the Week of February 12 to February 18, 2017 are offered in Memory of Harvey Marcus Charles Thank you for your generosity to St. Martha s Parish! February 5, :00 PM Mass... $ :30 AM Mass... $1, :45 AM Mass... $2, :00 AM Mass... $2, :30 PM Mass... $1, Poor Box... $32.00 Solemnity of Mary Collection... $1, (Does not reflect donations made by Faith Direct) This information does not reflect the Faith Direct weekly/monthly deposits. Requested by Marie Charles SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 19, 2017 Leviticus 19:1-2, Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, Corinthians 3:16-23 Matthew 5:

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8 VATICAN CITY Marking the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave, Pope Francis urged Christians to help victims of human trafficking and migrants, especially the Rohingya people being chased from Myanmar. For the Catholic Church, St. Bakhita's feast day, Feb. 8, is a day of prayer for victims of trafficking. Pope Francis asked government officials around the world to "decisively combat this plague" of human trafficking, paying particular attention to trafficking in children. "Every effort must be made to eradicate this shameful and intolerable crime." Describing St. Bakhita as a "young woman who was enslaved in Africa, exploited, humiliated," Pope Francis said she never gave up hope and, finally, she was able to migrate to Europe. Holding up a booklet with a photograph of the Sudanese saint, who died in Italy in 1947, the pope continued telling her story. In Europe, he said, "she heard the call of the Lord and became a nun," joining the Canossian Daughters of Charity. "Let us pray to St. Josephine Bakhita for all migrants and refugees who are exploited and suffer so much," the pope said. "And speaking of migrants who are exploited and chased away, I want to pray with you today in a special way for our Rohingya brothers and sisters," the pope continued. "These people, thrown out of Myanmar, move from one place to another because no one wants them." Pope Francis told the estimated 7,000 people at his audience that the Rohingya, who are Muslim, "are good people. They are our brothers and sisters. They have been suffering for years. They have been tortured, killed, just because they want to keep their traditions and their Muslim faith." He led the audience in praying the Lord's Prayer "for our Rohingya brothers and sisters." In a report released Feb. 3, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said since October, there had been escalating violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar. The report cited eyewitness reports of mass gang-rape, killings including of babies and young children beatings, disappearances and other serious human rights violations by the country's security forces. An estimated 66,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since October, the report said. The recent violence, the U.N. said, "follows a long-standing pattern of violations and abuses; systematic and systemic discrimination; and policies of exclusion and marginalization against the Rohingya that have been in place for decades in northern Rakhine state." In his main audience talk, Pope Francis continued to discuss the characteristics of Christian hope, which should be both tender and strong enough to support those who suffer and despair. The Gospel does not call Christians to pity the suffering, but to have compassion, which means suffering with them, listening to them, encouraging them and offering a helping hand, the pope said. The Gospel calls Christians "not to build walls, but bridges, not to repay evil with evil, but to defeat evil with goodness (and) offense with forgiveness, to live in peace with all," he said. "This is the church. And this is what Christian hope accomplishes when it takes on the strong and, at the same time, tender features of love." 8

9 Vocation Prayer Merciful Father, you sent your Son into the world to free us from the power of sin and evil. Grant that, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, our Mother of Mercy, many young men will respond to your call to give of themselves in imitation of Christ the Redeemer. Fill them with the light of your Holy Spirit that they may renounce the power of the world, proclaim truth and freedom, and bring consolation and relief to oppressed Christians. Bless our family of Mercy with numerous holy priests and brothers who will offer our world the testimony of your faith and love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN Bulletin Reflection Stewardship involves more that just the gift we bring to the altar. Today s reading say clearly that it is fidelity to God s law that makes our offering acceptable. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who make the conscientious and firm decision to conduct their lives as a follower of Jesus, regardless of the cost. Scripture Readings February 13 February 18 Monday, February 13 Genesis 4:1-15, 25 Psalm 50 Mark 8:11-13 Tuesday, February 14 Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 Psalm 29 Mark 8:14-21 Wednesday, February 15 Genesis 8:6-13, Psalm 116 Mark 8:22-26 Thursday, February 16 Genesis 9:1-13 Psalm 102 Mark 8:27-33 Friday, February 17 Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm 33 Mark 8:34-9:1 Saturday, February 18 Hebrews 11:1-7 Psalm 145 Mark 9:2-13 9

10 Embittered Moralizing Fr. Ron Rolheiser Week of February 5, 2017 One of the dangers inherent in trying to live out a life of Christian fidelity is that we are prone to become embittered moralizers, older brothers of the prodigal son, angry and jealous at God s overgenerous mercy, bitter because persons who wander and stray can so easily access the heavenly banquet table. But this isn t unique to faithful church-goers. It s part of the universal struggle to age without bitterness and anger. We spend the first-half of our lives wrestling with the sixth commandment and spend the last-half of our lives wrestling with the fifth commandment: Thou shalt not kill! Long before anyone is shot by a gun, he is shot by a word, and before he is shot by a word, he is shot by a thought. We all think murderous thoughts: Who does he think he is? And it becomes harder and harder not to think them as we age. Aging without bitterness and anger is in fact our final struggle, psychologically and spiritually. The great Swiss psychologist, Alice Miller, suggests that the primary task of the second-half of life is that of mourning, mourning our wounds so as not to become bitter and angry. We have to mourn, she says, until our very foundations shake otherwise our ungrieved wounds will forever leave us prone to bitterness, anger, and cold judgments. At the end of the day there is only one remaining spiritual imperative: We are not meant to die in anger and bitterness. And so, as we age, we can progressively slim our spiritual vocabulary down to one word: Forgive, forgive, forgive. Only forgiveness can save us from bitterness and anger. Indeed, there are few Gospel texts as sobering as the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son. As good commentaries on this text are quick to point out, the central character of this story is not the prodigal son, but the father, and the central message of the text is his over-generous mercy. He is a father who is trying to get his two sons into his house (his house being an image for heaven). But the younger son is, for a long time, out of the house through weakness, while the older son is just as effectively outside the house through a bitterness and an anger that have soured his fidelity. Unlike the father who is grateful and joyous because his wayward son has come home, the older brother is angry and bitter that the father has not withheld his mercy and that his errant brother was not first punished and made to meet certain conditions before he was welcomed back home. Now there s an older brother of this sort in all of us. We see it, for instance, in the fierce resistance many, wonderfully faithful, church-going, Christians express apposite certain people receiving communion at the Eucharist. Granted, there are legitimate ecclesial issues here, to do with public forum and scandal, which need to be sorted out, as the recent Synod on family life tried to do. But that synod also highlighted the resistance that many feel towards persons that they deem unworthy to receive communion at the Eucharist. Independent of the ecclesial issues coloring this, those of us who struggle with certain others going to communion should still ask ourselves: Why is this bothering me? Why am I angry about someone else going to communion? What s really the basis for my resistance? What might this be saying about me? Is my heart wide and mellow enough right now to go to heaven, to sit down at the banquet table with everyone? 10

11 Embittered Moralizing Cont d Fr. Ron Rolheiser Week of February 5, 2017 Independent of the ecclesial issues coloring this, those of us who struggle with certain others going to communion should still ask ourselves: Why is this bothering me? Why am I angry about someone else going to communion? What s really the basis for my resistance? What might this be saying about me? Is my heart wide and mellow enough right now to go to heaven, to sit down at the banquet table with everyone? Do I have the courage and humility to ask myself this question: Am I not akin to the older brother standing outside the house, bitter that someone who seems undeserving is receiving the Father s love and blessing? But we need to ask ourselves that with sympathy. We aren t bad persons; it s just that a certain bitter moralizing is an occupational hazard for us. Still we need to ask ourselves these hard questions, for our own sake, lest, blind to ourselves, we become the older brother of the prodigal son. Paradoxical, ironic, strange, but we can be faithful, upright-morally, duty-bound, church-going Christians, preaching the gospel to others and, at the same time, carry inside of ourselves an anger, a bitterness, and an unconscious envy of the amoral which has us standing outside the house of celebration, blocked from entry because we are angry at how wide and indiscriminating is our own God s embrace. But that weakness and bi-polarity have already been taken into account. The story of the Prodigal Son ends, not with the father s joy at the return of his sinful son, but with the father at the door of the house, gently pleading with his older son to give up his bitterness and enter the dance. We don t know how that story ends, but, given God s jealous love and infinite patience, there s little reason to doubt that eventually the older brother entered the house and sat down at table with his prodigal brother. Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX. He can be contacted through his website Now on Facebook The Righteous that Surpasses Humanity is nothing without God. Sometimes we are tempted to declare that humanity is nothing at all. But this is because comparatively few people have the good fortune to meet a real human being. After all, no one is above the law of transgression without your grace. We have all taken the wrong road, and our empirical experience of humanity has demonstrated little but weakness, incapacity, and extreme helplessness. Our yearning to excel, our desire to achieve and accomplish things indicate that our shortcomings are not fundamental but are a superficial effect. Our dissatisfaction with the conditions of our earthly existence is deep-seated and constantly impels us to venture to try to improve our way of life. We have it in us to conceive high ideals and work for their realization, but if we are honest we will recognize the fact that we can do nothing on our own. Left to ourselves we are incomplete, not quite human. God is part of the definition of a human; inner unity with God is the primary condition for a fulfilled and successful life. The decision to recognize this is the greatest that we can make and the only one that will rescue us from the chaos in which we are involved. About turn back to the beginning that is the only solution and the way to achieve life s fulfillment. FATHER ALFRED DELP, S.J. (+1945) was a German Jesuit priest condemned to death by the Nazi s in Berlin, Germany. 11

12 PADRE MIGUEL ÁNGEL RIVERA: Cel / frammm@hotmail.es - Ccada martes, de 7:30PM a 10:30PM en el Centro Parroquial, al costado de la Iglesia, el Padre Miguel se encuentra disponible para dirección espiritual y confesiones. Consulten con el Padre después de la misa. LA EUCARISTÍA SE OFRECE: Por el eterno descanso de José Pérez. GRUPO DE ORACION: Miércoles, 7:00 PM, en el gimnasio. ULTREYA: Domingo, 11:00 AM en la Capilla. JUVENTUD SIN FRONTERAS: Jueves, 7:30 PM, Salón Betania. CORO HISPANO: Ensayo en la iglesia, los viernes a las 8:00 PM. MINISTERIO DE ACOGIDA: Son los que extienden la bienvenida y entregan las hojas de canto a los que llegan a la Misa. MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CATÓLICO: Se reúne cada 15 días. Para informarse, llamar al o al CENACULO DIVINA MISERICORDIA: Primer martes, 7:00 PM en la Capilla. MISA DE NIÑOS Y JOVENES: Cada segundo domingo del mes. LOS NIÑOS: Cada domingo los niños se reúnen en el Salón Betania para escuchar y compartir las lecturas dominicales. ESCUELA DE LA PALABRA: Cada martes, a las 7:30 PM en San Ladislaus. PRESENTACION Y BENDICION DE PÁRVULOS: Cada segundo y cuarto domingos del mes. EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO: El tercer domingo de cada mes, a las 2:30 PM en la iglesia. Los interesados consulten con la Sra. Dulce Sepúlveda después de la Misa. AVISOS: Asamblea-Retiro de Jóvenes Adultos, el domingo 18 de febrero de 4 a 4:30 PM en el Auditorio San Mateo Donación 20.00/Llamar al (516) Escuela de Liderazgo Católico para Jóvenes Adultos Hispanos dirigida por los Misioneros Identes de Ntra. Sra. de Loreto, primer sábado y tercer domingo de 11: AM a 4:30 PM. El próximo Cursillo de Caballeros se llevará acabo del 23 al 26 de febrero. Los interesados podrán llamar al (516)

13 THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to my medical fund thus far. I found out my initial campaign (not run by me) has been shut down for an unknown reason. The first campaign helped cover my household bills from missed work, as well as smaller hospital bills. This new campaign is set up in hopes of paying back some of the $90k+ I owe as of now. (This is only one of the two surgeries I have had so far.) It is very possible I will have to claim bankruptcy if I cannot make a good dent. That is a very frightening thought as a single parent. For those of you who either have donated already, or cannot afford to, please do not feel obligated. I ask for prayers for myself and for my family. It has been a very rough couple of months. The new link is You can also leave donations at the Parish Center. Every little bit helps, and has helped. God bless and thank you so much. St. Martha s has been incredible with your generosity. ~Elissa Hanson, Music Director he list of names that will appear under this column will reflect ONLY those who are CRITICALLY ILL. The individual or family member must contact the Parish Center in order to be placed on the Sick List. Please note the new address the Parish Center at cnicholson@saintmartha.org ( PRAY FOR THE SICK MUST APPEAR IN YOUR S SUBJECT LINE); or come by the Parish Center with your request in writing, no later than Monday. This list will be updated on a monthly basis. Helen Zeiser Mary Barbarito Carolyn Maffettone John Mueller Sophia Kyriakaksis Anna Nieves Mercia Edwards Leopold Johnson Omnipotent and Eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of Thy pitying mercy, that, with their bodily health restored, they may give thanks to Thee in Thy church. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Marie Yolande Jean Baptiste... +January 15, 2017 George Leonard, Jr.... +January 26, 2017 Jerry Pope... +January 29, 2017 Adelaide Salvadori... +February 5, 2017 Dear Lord, As my life declines and my energies decrease, more than ever hold me by Your Power, that I may not offend You, but daily increase in Your Love. Give me strength to work in Your Service till the last day of my life. Help me to ever have an increasing dread of venial sin, or whatever would cause the slightest withdrawal of Your Love; all day long, and at night keep me close to Your Heart; and should I die, ere the morning breaks, may I go rejoicing in that vision of Your entrancing beauty, never to be separated from You. Amen. For everything you need to know in faith formation, Visit Memorialize a loved one with a leaf on our parish s Tree of Life, located in the Church Lobby. If you would like more information about this lovely memorial, please contact the Parish Office at (516) Ext 301 The Mass Intentions Book... is now open until the end of Feb & The Bread and Wine Calendar... is now open until the end of Feb

14 Give us our daily bread Social Ministry/Outreach Office Hours Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 10:00AM 2:00PM (516) or (516) , Ext. 320 (English/Spanish/French/Creole) This Week: CANN VEGETABLES WHERE: Gathering Area Some additional items needed: dry milk, peanut butter, jelly, rice, pinto beans, dry or canned beans and canned meat/fish. F I D E L I S C A R E HEALTH INSURANCE Is in Social Ministry every Wednesday from 10AM 12 PM Do you need a babysitter, home health aid, housekeeper or landscaper? Or can you provide these services? Register with St. Martha s Social Ministry Job Bank. Call Monday or Thursday between 10:00 AM and 2:00PM. Catholic Charities WIC 1000 N. Village Avenue Rockville Centre, NY (516) Ask to see Soraya FREE FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED: For further information and income guidelines please call: in Suffolk or in Nassau BABY ITEMS NEEDED: Diapers, diaper wipes, strollers and car seats that meet current standards. ITEMS NEEDED: individual boxed milk (i.e., Parmalat); toilet tissue, paper towels, personal care items, gift certificates. SHOPPING BAGS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED 14