Page 1 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturdays: Msgr. Ryan Hall -3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Eves of Holy Days: Msgr. Ryan Hall - 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. First Friday: Church - 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. First Saturday: Church - 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Also by appointment SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The Church provides certain times and preparation for weddings. Please contact the Rectory at least six months in advance to begin the process. REGISTRATION Every family and person within the parish is encouraged to register with the Parish. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. In July and August Baptism will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. A required Baptism preparation meeting for parents meets on the first Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m. Godparents are welcome. Please register in advance for the class and Baptism. Godparent Pre-Requisites: Godparents must be practicing Catholics in good standing, 16 years of age or older, Baptized and Confirmed Catholic. ON BECOMING A CATHOLIC Those seeking information about the Catholic Faith are invited to contact Fr. McCartney at the Rectory at 621-2222. CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the Rectory and Human Concerns Ministries if there is anyone seriously ill so that we can provide spiritual care. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Josephine Banno Kathleen Capuano Joseph Carbonaro Barbara Coe Rebekah Cole Kevin Cronin Paul Cronin Linda De Stio John Paul DiNonno Eric DuBois Anthony Ferro Joseph Galea Tony Grau Julia Green Nicole Green Christine Kenney Jong Sung Kim Douglas Knehr Anne Krukowski Frank Krukowski Richard Malon Jonathan Mannina Stuey Manzione Tom McCormack Brendan Miles Dieter Nagel Victoria Oxer Linda Petronella Jenna Reggio Trevor Rogers Anna Sambucci Charles Strecker Clotida Vecchione Jacqueline Verde Joseph Williams Anne Wright Mary Wybaillie THE MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, January 13: THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Norma Lucarelli by Michael Lucarelli 11:00 a.m. Rose Della Ratta by her Daughter, Kathy and Angelo Grande Vitale Giovannina by Mr. & Mrs. Barrasso Che-Yu Lee Joseph by Maria Han 12:15 p.m. Deceased Members of the Muller & McNichol Families by Lorraine Muller Monday, January 14: Weekday 9:00 a.m. Antonetta Casagrande by Penny & Diana Tuesday, January 15: Weekday 9:00 a.m. Tara Sherlock by Peter Haering Wednesday, January 16: Weekday 9:00 a.m. Teresa Betancourt by Anne Marie O Connell Thursday, January 17: Saint Anthony, Abbot 9:00 a.m. Matthew Ryan Martin by Michael and Peggy Carillo Friday, January 18: Weekday 9:00 a.m. The Shanahan Family by Family Saturday, January 19: Weekday 9:00 a.m. 60 th Wedding Anniversary Mass Daley Family 5:00 p.m. Martha Biasi by Family Clifford Sharkey & Peter Zuccaro by the Sharkey Family Sunday, January 20: SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. Maurice Beane by the Robertson Family 9:00 a.m. Gregory Hensas - 1st Anniversary by Celine 11:00 a.m. Gennaro Barrasso by Mr. & Mrs. Barrasso Helen Byrne by the O Neil Family Evelyn Lozada Joaquin by Dr. & Mrs. Eriberto Lozada Joan Meade by Phyllis Dunseath 12:15 p.m. People of the Parish...AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Philip Tiberio, Jr. Lucyan A. Wierzbicki
Page 2 READINGS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Gospel: Matthew Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 FOCUS: Christ. God s saving grace is found in Jesus It can be easy to forget the tremendous blessings we enjoy because of God s love for us perhaps even taking them for granted. It is good to spend time with Scripture, and at Mass, thanking God for his never-ending love. We are reminded in word and sacrament that God s saving grace is found in Jesus Christ. LITURGY OF THE WORD: Isaiah prophesies the Lord bringing peace and victory to Israel, and foretells the ministry of John the Baptist. Paul s Letter to Titus reminds his listeners of the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. In Luke s Gospel, John the Baptist denies being the Messiah, and at the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit appears in the shape of a dove. God the Father s voice is heard proclaiming Jesus as his beloved son. Readings for next week, January 20, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11 From Liturgical Commission Publishing, Lansing, MI Celebrants for the Weekend of January 19/20 FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING Jesus, whom God called my beloved Son, is also the servant of whom Isaiah speaks in the first reading. We who are baptized in Christ must follow His example and use our time and resources in the service of God and neighbor. Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary Thank you for your continued sacrificial gifts to St. Mary s. Sunday Offertory ~ January 5/6 $8,617.00* Same Week Last Year $7,545.00* Mass Attendance for January 5/6 940 Same Week Last Year 789 Sunday Offertory ~ December 29/30 $8,360.00* Same Week Last Year $6,822.00* Mass Attendance for December 29/30 705 Same Week Last Year 661 Christmas Offertory to Date $49,527.00* Christmas Last Year $53,514.00** Mass Attendance for Christmas 1,660 Christmas Last Year 1,741 * Does not include Faith Direct ** Includes Faith Direct Celebrants* Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Altar Servers Sat 5:00 Sun. 7:30 9:00 11:00 12:15 Fr. McCartney Fr. McCartney Fr. McCartney Fr. McCartney Fr. McCartney J. Doyle D. Sheehan S. Tansiongco J. Mozer M. Mozer P. Kirk D. Tansiongco K. Ditrano N. Ditrano E. Guevara N. Toal W. Smith J.T. Canton J. Damiano * Subject to last minute changes. J. McCormack Volunteer Lumen Christi Missal Weekend of January 12/13 2019 The Baptism of the Lord - Year C Readings: Missal, p. 86 The Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 804
Page 3 HUMAN CONCERNS Through your generous donations, St. Mary s Human Concerns Center again made Christmas joyous for more than 63 families in our community. Many of the gift cards and food vouchers were donated anonymously. Thanks to one and all for your generosity and support. FATHER LAUDER S LECTURES Fr. Lauder s Catholic Novel lectures are being shown on the Catholic Faith Network (formerly Telecare) on Mondays at 7:15 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. The Catholic Faith Network channels: 29/137 for Optimum and 296 for Verizon FiOS. Fr. Lauder Presents The Catholic Novel & Friday Night Film Festival The Catholic Novel Series - Rev. Robert Lauder in collaboration with The Office of Faith Formation will present the Catholic Novel series for the Spring of 2019. The series will begin on Monday, March 11 th at 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. The cost of the series is $40. Friday Night Film Festival - Fr. Lauder and The Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis present: 56 th Friday Film Festival beginning on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. The cost is $25 for the series or $6 for a single film. For further information on the Catholic Novel Series call (718) 281-9544 or the Friday Night Film Festival call (718) 281-9582. Flyers containing additional information and registration forms are available in the back of the Church and Msgr. Ryan Hall. DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER St. Mary s welcomed the following new parishioners: Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas (Pasqua) Grippo Mr. & Mrs. Jose (Cecilia) Aguilar The following received the Sacrament of Baptism: Louise Li Driskill Scarlet Lily Faingar Mia Angelica Recine Andrea Luca Sinatra And may those who died live with Christ forever, Neil J. Cooper Joseph P. Galea Regina Hotarek 2018/19 300 CLUB WINNERS Eleventh Drawing January, 2019 1 st Prize $200 #448 James & Daniel Lynch 2 nd Prize $100 #133 Theresa & John Nardine 3 rd Prize $75 #727 Michael Conklin 4 th Prize $50 #539 Rose & Michael Emanuele 5 th Prize $25 #211 Wendy Bonczek Congratulations to all!
Page 4 The Abortion Expansion Act: Lives in the Balance Sadly, New York State is the Abortion Capital of our nation, with a rate of 29.6 abortions for every 1,000 women of reproductive age. That s more than twice the national average. New York legalized abortion in 1970, three years before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe vs. Wade. Abortion is legal here for any reason up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, and any time after that if the mother s life is at risk. So even if Roe were to be overruled, the vast majority of abortions in our state would continue to be legal and available. The Governor and the Democratic leadership in the New York State Legislature want to go even further, and make abortion less safe and more expansive than it is now. They ve promised to enact the so-called Reproductive Health Act early in 2019. This bill would: Allow non-doctors to perform abortions. Allow abortions for any reason in the third trimester of pregnancy right up to a mother s due date. Remove all criminal penalties for abortion, even if it was contrary to the mother s choice, such as the intentional targeting of an unborn child in an act of violence. Remove our state s protections for infants accidentally born alive in the course of an abortion. This extremism goes far beyond Roe vs. Wade! Take Action Now Pro-life New Yorkers need to stand up in unison and make their voices heard on behalf of women and their unborn children. Tell your state lawmakers that enough is enough. Here s a simple way to do this. Go to the New York State Catholic Conference website at www.nyscatholic.org. Click on Stop Abortion Expansion. Enter your home address information, then select Send Message. Your message will automatically be sent to your State Senator, State Assembly Representative and the Governor. Please do it as soon as you can. It is so important to register our strong protest at this time. Tragically, the political reality following the 2018 mid-term elections means that we are unlikely to defeat this measure in the State Legislature. Governor Andrew Cuomo is a strong proponent of the bill, and has promised to sign it into law. If the legislation is indeed enacted into law this year, we must do all we can to ensure that vulnerable women facing unplanned pregnancies do not avail themselves of it. Continued on next page
Page 5 What More Can We Do? As a caring and compassionate people, we can also: 1. Pray. Pray for the intercession of St. Gianna Molla, the patron saint of mothers, physicians and preborn children. Pray for changed minds, changed hearts and a deeper awakening to the sacredness and dignity of all human life. 2. Provide life-affirming choices for women. Here in the Diocese of Rockville Centre immediate assistance is available for women and families with an unexpected or unplanned pregnancy. In collaboration with Catholic Charities, CHS has established a one-call outreach program via 1 (855) 301-4CHS with access to resources in the community. Services are given both to uphold the unborn baby s right to life and help sustain mother and baby following birth. 3. Help women and men who have suffered an abortion. Programs offering hope and healing following abortion are also available. Project Rachel is a network of specially trained, compassionate caregivers, who are prepared to assist those who suffer from abortion loss. Call 1-516-766-2538 se habla espanol Email projectrachel@drvc.org to begin healing after abortion loss. Build the Culture of Life. Talk the pro-life talk with your family members, friends, co-workers, schoolmates. We can build consensus and change the culture one person at a time. Help educate the next generation. We must nurture young pro-life leaders who are unconditionally, unapologetically pro-life, who see the connection between their faith and their politics, and who are willing to put their faith into action. Walk the pro-life walk every minute of every hour of every day. Teach people to love and value one another. Our actions and words must reflect our respect and deep appreciation for the wondrous gift of human life. New York State Catholic Conference www.nyscatholic.org 518-434-6195
Page 6 BIG EVENT GET TOGETHER Sponsored by the John Mackay Council Prizes are: $1250 - final $250 - halftime $190-1 st and 3 rd breaks plus 3 chances in 50/50 raffle -$625, $250,$125 Complimentary pasta dinner (BYOB/dessert) at the Parish Center for participants one week before The Big Game, Sunday January 27 th, 4-7 p.m. Please RSVP if attending the dinner. $50 per pool box plus 1 50/50 chance pool boxes assigned by hand selection or proxy. Boxes numbered 1-100 (left to right and down) Participant does not have to be present for drawing. 50/50 drawing will be held at Jan. 27 th event. To purchase boxes- see a Council member. Please email Mackay2310@yahoo.com or phone 917 658-9012 with questions. Winners based on score digits at the end of the 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd breaks and the end of The Big Event (including overtime). Good luck!
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Page 9 COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS CUB SCOUT FUN AND FAITH DAY SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 SAINT FRANCES CABRINI CHURCH CORAM, NEW YORK 1:00 PM 4:30 PM A special day of prayer, handicrafts, and games. For information, contact: Catholic Scouting Office 516 678-5800, ext 245 or scouting@drvc.org An Evening of Celtic Music A Benefit for St. Anthony s High School Celtic Friars Pipe Band Featuring: Celtic Friar Pipe Band Iona College Pipe Band Saint Anthony s Irish Step Dancers Irish Sing-Along February 2, 2019 7:00 p.m. - Saint Anthony s High School Auditorium $20 in advance/$25 at door Tickets can be purchased by sending the form below and a check to St. Anthony s HS Alumni, 275 Wolf Hill Rd., South Huntington, NY 11747 Name Email Phone # of Tickets TELEVISED MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND - Each week through television, Passionist Communications brings The Sunday Mass to the sick and homebound. It can be seen in the New York area (Long Island) on WLNY - Ch. 10 or 55 at 9:00 AM on Sunday; WNYW - Ch. 5 at 5:30 AM on Sunday. Closed captioning is available for each Mass. In addition to this Mass schedule The Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. each Sunday morning. For information consult the website at www.thesundaymass.org. MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST - Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, cordially invites you to attend a Breakfast on January 19, 2019 at The Hofstra Club at 9:45 a.m. Our speaker will be Phillip Mandato, who is currently the Director of the Charismatic Renewal Office of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and the liaison to all the Englishspeaking prayer groups on Long Island, and the contact for the National Service Center for the Charismatic Renewal in the United States. Come and hear Phil s testimony and learn more about the power of the Holy Spirit and the incredible gifts God has for all of His children! The breakfast is $35 per person, and pre-registration is required. Make checks payable to Magnificat and mail to: Judy Murphy, 42 Pinehurst Street, Lido Beach, NY 11561. Checks must be received by January 14. Payment will not be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Judy at 917 453-5750. Come and bring a friend for an evening of fellowship, refreshment and worship! LONG ISLAND COALITION FOR LIFE - Help restore the right to life for preborn children. Please join the Long Island Coalition for Life for the Roe v. Wade Anniversary Memorial Face the Truth event on Sunday, January 20, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This peaceful public witness will be held on the sidewalk in front of Nassau University Medical Center (2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow), a hospital that commits abortions. Be a positive sign for LIFE! Signs provided. Rain or shine. Sponsored by: LICL (631-243-1435, info@prolifeli.org.) INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC READING, MUSIC THEORY, AND EAR TRAINING FOR PARISH MUSICIANS - Classes will be held at St. Joseph s Seminary, Yonkers on Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. beginning January 19 through May 4. The instructor is Dr. Jennifer Donelson, DMA, Professor of Music at St. Joseph s Seminary. The Tuition is $500 - $250 for first time students. For information: www.dunwoodie,edu or contact liturgy@archny.org or 914 968-6200, x 8177.
Page 10 Dear Padre & Membership PARISH REGISTRATION REQUEST I/we would like to register in the parish of St. Mary s. Please send me a Parish Census to complete so I can become a parishioner of St. Mary s. Please send my Census to: NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: Please return to the Rectory Office or place in the collection basket.