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 Bob Oeoshore Lilly Boeshore Donna Brown Kathleen Capuano Joseph Carbonaro Barbara Coe Rebekah Cole Kevin Cronin Paul Cronin Linda De Stio John Paul DiNonno Eric DuBois Tony Grau Julia Green Nicole Green Christine Kenney Douglas Knehr Anne Krukowski Frank Krukowski Richard Malon Jonathan Mannina Stuey Manzione Tom McCormack Brendan Miles Dieter Nagel Victoria Oxer Jenna Reggio Trevor Rogers Anna Sambucci Charles Strecker Clotida Vecchione Jacqueline Verde Anne Wright Mary Wybaillie...AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Evelyn Kern THE MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, March 3: EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Ruth Miklas by Vahida Muminovic 11:00 a.m. Laura Amato by Family Arthur & Mary Byrne by the O Neil Family Barbara Kirkwood by Phyllis Dunseath Nicholas Martone - 2 nd Anniversary 12:15 p.m. For the Intentions of the Family of Hudson Robert Foschi by John & Diane Durkin Monday, March 4: Weekday 9:00 a.m. Bryant Piontkowski by his Children Tuesday, March 5: Weekday 9:00 a.m. Mary & Stanley Krukowski by Anne Krukowski Wednesday, March 6: Ash Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Edward J. Shanahan - Church by Family 9:00 a.m. Joan Lang Meade - Church by the Lafaire Family 12:15 p.m. For the Intentions of the Family of Hudson Robert Foschi - Church by Anita Frangella 4:30 p.m. Service - Msgr. Ryan Hall 7:00 p.m. People of the Parish - Msgr. Ryan Hall Thursday, March 7: Thursday after Ash Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Jeremiah & Mary Noel Cronin by Timothy Cronin Friday, March 8: Friday after Ash Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Ann Murray by Maura O Byrne Saturday, March 9: Saturday after Ash Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Dorothy Conroy by the Palen Family Linda Fahrer by John & Bridget Mahoney Rose Guiragos by Barbara and Joe Mary Lou Nakelski by Barbara & Joe Nakelski Mark & Stephen Stavola by Jean Stavola Sunday, March 10: FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Joan L. Meade by Linda & Fred Strobel 11:00 a.m. For the Intentions of the Family of Hudson Robert Foschi by Fran & Dan Covello Maria Rubbo by Louise Cirina 12:15 p.m. Deceased members of the Muller & McNichol Families by Lorraine Muller
Page 2 READINGS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Sirach 27:4-7 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Gospel: Luke 6:39-45 FOCUS: Let us be faithful in speech and action. The first reading today uses the example of a sieve to show how grain (good fruit) is separated from the husks (the dead shell). Tribulation and difficulties are sieves in our own lives and when we are shaken, the real fruit of who we are will be revealed in both our speech and actions. LITURGY OF THE WORD: The writer of Sirach gives examples of how what is good is separated from what is poor, especially in speech. Saint Paul reminds us that Christ has defeated death it no longer has power over us. In the Gospel, Jesus uses the parable of the blind leading the blind to show there is a difference between what is good and what is evil. Readings for next week, March 10, First Sunday of Lent: Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING Can you remember the last time you invited a friend to Mass or told them you would pray for them? Can you remember the last time you critiqued a friend in a judgmental way or gossiped about them to someone? For some of us, we may remember the latter because it may have happened more frequently. This week, whenever we think of condemning someone or gossiping about someone, pray for them first and ask God what He wants you to do in that person s life. Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary Thank you for your continued sacrificial gifts to St. Mary s. Sunday Offertory ~ February 23/24 $9,464.00* Same Week Last Year $8,078.00* Mass Attendance for February 23/24 1,205 Same Week Last Year 850 * Does not include Faith Direct From Liturgical Commission Publishing, Lansing, MI Lumen Christi Missal Sat 5:00 Sun. 7:30 Celebrants for the Weekend of March 9/10 Celebrants* Schedule not available Lectors J. Doyle R. Botensten 9:00 C. Vanatta as of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion J. Mozer M. Mozer L. Porto P. Vanatta 11:00 L. Lofaro B. Catapano printing deadline. 12:15 J. Damiano * Subject to last minute changes. L. Nassiri Volunteer Altar Servers K. Ditrano N. Ditrano G. Green E. Guevara J.T. Canton C. Finnegan M. Heffernan Weekend of March 2/3, 2019 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C Readings: Missal, p. 404 The Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 804 THE CHURCH IN NEED Next weekend, March 9 th and 10 th, a collection will be taken for The Church in Need. The monies collected at this time will be shared among those areas of the world where there is particular need for help:
Page 3 THE PASTOR S PAGE My dear people of St. Mary s: This weekend we welcome Father Tim Valentine to St. Mary s as the new temporary administrator assigned by the bishop. I have no doubt that you will give Fr. Valentine the same warm welcome you gave me when I arrived. It is hard for me to believe that six years have passed since my arrival at St. Mary s. I am grateful to God for allowing me to serve this wonderful parish as pastor, and I am grateful to all of you. These last few weeks have been challenging, and very emotional for all of us. The farewell gathering in Msgr. Ryan Hall on Sunday afternoon was extraordinary! I thank everyone who worked to put it together on such short notice. It was good to have the opportunity to speak to so many of you. It will take me some time to read all of the cards and letters and open all of the gifts, but I want you to know how much I appreciate them, and the love that comes with them. I leave you with a bit of history. In all my packing, I came across this photograph of St. Mary s sanctuary as it looked years ago. There is no date on the picture, but I would place it as having been taken in the early 1900 s. The sanctuary is larger; the statues of the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph (the same ones we have today) are on small altars instead of pedestals; there are three steps before the high altar, not two; and the back wall is heavily stenciled. The statues of the Sacred Heart and St. Therese which we have in the back of the Church are in the sanctuary, and there is an altar rail with votive candles directly in front. The ceiling lights look surprisingly similar, and the roundels of Saints Peter and Paul, and the Blessed Mother can all be clearly seen. The pastor at this time was probably Fr. Louis Martel (1900 to 1928). When you look at this photo from nearly a century ago, you can see some differences, yet anyone would instantly recognize this as St. Mary s Church, Roslyn, where the Catholic faithful have been worshipping for the last 148 years. We must be grateful to those who went before us and preserved it for us. And we must commit ourselves to preserving it for future generations. This picture is a reminder that the most important thing any of us have is our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Catholic Faith He has given us. And we are grateful to Him also for giving us the wonderful gift of our parish, and our beautiful Church, where the faithful will continue to gather to encounter and worship the Lord for years to come. Fr. McCartney
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Page 5 ASH WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 th, 2019 7:30 a.m. Mass ~ Church 9:00 a.m. Mass ~ Church 12:15 p.m. Mass ~ Church 4:30 p.m. Prayer Service ~ Msgr. Ryan Hall 7:00 p.m. Mass ~ Msgr. Ryan Hall Ashes will be distributed at each Mass and Prayer Service The penitential Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday. Lent has six Sundays; the sixth of which is called Passion or Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics (14 years and older) on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal on a given fast day. Catholics who are between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On fast days, two additional smaller meals are permitted. However, the two smaller meals together should not equal one full meal. 2019 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL St. Mary s Parish Assessed Goal $56,400.00 Amount Raised to Date $7,870.00 Numbers of Gifts and/or Pledges 48 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. All 30 lectures are also on U-Tube Percentage of Goal 18.2% CHURCH HANDICAPPED RAMP There is a ramp for handicapped access at the Church. It can be found off the parking lot, and goes around to the back of the building. We encourage you to use it if you have difficulty with the front steps. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Office is closed on Saturday and Sunday
Page 6 St. Mary s Church Blood Drive Sunday, March 10, 2019 Monsignor Ryan Hall 440 Round Hill Rd., Roslyn School Classrooms 8:00am-2:00pm One pint of blood can save up to 3 lives Age 16-75 (16-year olds need parental consent & over 75 yrs need Dr. s note) You must weigh at least 110 pounds to donate It is perfectly safe to donate blood every 56 days Bring DONOR CARD or ID w/ photo or signature Eat well and drink plenty of fluids before donating Remember, Blood is Life Pass It On! To make an appointment or for questions: Patrick Smith at 516-524-3682 or e-mail patsmith1@optonline.net Walk-ins are welcome
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Page 13 COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS CALLING ALL ALUMNI! Did you attend: All Saints High School (Brooklyn) Bishop McDonnell High School (Brooklyn) Domionican Commercial High School (Jamaica) Maria Regina Diocesan High School (Uniondale) Queen of the Rosary Academy (Amityville) St. Agnes Academic High School (College Point) St. Agnes High School (Rockville Centre) St. Albert s High School (Brooklyn, NY) St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School (W. Islip) St. Joseph s Mountain School (Monticello,) St. Michael s High School (Brooklyn) St. Nicholas High School (Brooklyn) If so, then we re looking for you! The Sisters of St. Dominic would like to invite you to an alumni gathering on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Motherhouse in Amityville, NY. Join classmates for a meet & greet with some of the sisters who taught at your alma mater, tour the Motherhouse grounds, and gather for prayer at St. Albert s Chapel Tickets are $25 per person in advance ($30 day of event). Proceeds will support the mission of the Sisters. For more information, please contact: 631 842-6000 ext 246 or advancement@amityop.org We hope you will join us for some laughter, light refreshments, and good memories! EUCHARISTIC RETREAT DAY Sunday, March 10, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Missionaries of the Most Holy Eucharist The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception 440 West Neck Road, Huntington We welcome you to join us for a day set aside to adore, reverence and love Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist. Come abide with Him on this day which includes hot breakfast and lunch, spiritual medications, Holy Mass, Confession, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction. To register please call Alison Ferrara at 631 896-0870. The cost is $35, and advance registration is required. 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. Bereavement Counseling and Support Service Spring, 2019 Schedule General Bereavement Groups (meet weekly) St. Bernard s Parish, Levittown: Thursdays, April 4 - June 6 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. St. Brigid s Parish, Westbury: Wednesdays, April 3 - June 5 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Group for Bereaved Parents (Meets 1 st & 3 rd Monday of the month): St. Bernard s Parish, Levittown Mondays, March 18 - ongoing 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Group for survivors of Suicide (meets 2 nd and 4 th Monday of the month) St. Bernard s Parish, Levittown Mondays, March 25 - ongoing 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. There is a one-time $20 registration fee for all groups. Registration is required. For programs at St. Bernard s, call Sister Christine Sammons at 516 731-6074. For programs at St. Brigid s, contact Maria Piniero at 516 334-0021, or visit www.empoweringthebereaved.com for updates on all groups. Additionally, for anyone seeking training to become a support group facilitator, Luciano Sabatini, PhD. will be conducting a 10-hour training program for the Diocese of Rockville Centre in April. Days, hours and location are yet to be determined Check the Diocesan website, www.drvc-faith.org for updates. Questions about the groups can be directed to Dr. Sabatini at 516 799-5873 or lousab@aol.com.
Page 14 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.