Page 1 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturdays: Msgr. Ryan Hall - 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.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 2 nd 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. Valentine 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 THE MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK 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 Monday, March 11, 2019: Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Anthony Ferro by Phyllis Dunseath Tuesday, March 12, 2019: Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Norma Lucarelli by Michael Lucarelli Wednesday, March 13, 2019: Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Sr. Eileen Shanahan & Sr. Agatha Shanahan by Family Thursday, March 14, 2019: Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Donald Murray by Maura O Byrne Friday, March 15, 2019: Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Thomas F. Meade by the Lafaire Family Saturday, March 16, 2019: Lenten Weekday 5:00 p.m. Martha Biasi by her Family For the Intentions of the Family of Hudson Robert Foschi by the Dussel Family Joseph Scarangella by the Scarangella Family Lutz Wierzbicki by Joan & Joe Nakelski Sunday, March 17, 2019: SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Norma Lucarelli by Michael Lucarelli 11:00 a.m. Nina Adessa by Phyllis, Linda & Margie John Capri by Sandra Capri Anne McAndrews by Carol Bertrand 12:15 p.m. Richard & Charles Buckland by Dolores & Richard O Hara Hilda Palomo Ciomara Vilar
Page 2 READINGS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 FOCUS: Jesus Christ freed us from the slavery of sin. As we begin Lent, our penance and fasts seem rather small in comparison with how Jesus suffered for our salvation. Our forty days does not quite compare to his forty days in the desert. We need only to call on Jesus, and he will deliver us from our sins. Each Lent presents a new opportunity to repent and grow in our relationship with the One who gave his all so we could be his. LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses instructs the people to offer gifts to the Lord for their freedom from slavery in Egypt, and for God s never-ending care. In his Letter to the Romans, Paul reminds his readers that without any distinction of nationality, all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved. Luke s Gospel tells how Jesus withstood the temptations of the devil. Readings for next week, March 17, Second Sunday of Lent: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17 4:1 or 3:20 4:1; Luke 9:28b-36 FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING As we enter this Lenten season let us allow God into our weaknesses to break us free from all temptations. We cannot defeat sin alone, only God can do that. We need to let God into our lives and clean up the mess within us. Be open to Him in prayer, be yourself and be vulnerable to His Love. Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary Thank you for your continued sacrificial gifts to St. Mary s. Sunday Offertory ~ March 2/3 $ 8,601.00* Same Week Last Year $10,611.00* Mass Attendance for March 2/3 906 Same Week Last Year 917 * Does not include Faith Direct Lumen Christi Missal From Liturgical Commission Publishing, Lansing, MI Celebrants for the Weekend of March 16/17 Celebrants* Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Altar Servers Weekend of March 9/10, 2019 First Sunday of Lent - Year C Readings: Missal, p. 101 The Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 804 Sat 5:00 Schedule P. Ditrano D. Ditrano D. Marvullo K. Ditrano N. Ditrano G. Green Sun. 7:30 not available Sr. Pat 9:00 C. D Souza as of P. Kirk A. Lafaire E. Guevara THE CHURCH IN NEED 11:00 S. Tansiongco D. Tansiongco 12:15 printing deadline. M.G. Donaldson * Subject to last minute changes. L. Porto Volunteer J.T. Canton M.Heffernan This weekend 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 From the Desk of Father Valentine Dear Friends: I would like to offer a brief word of thanks to everyone in the parish family of St. Mary s, Roslyn, for your warm welcome and kind generosity upon my arrival. I mentioned at Mass this week that I have served in a number of assignments over the past few years. And why not? The Spirit blows where it wishes (John 3:8); still, I like to think of St. Mary s as the safe harbor that follows a lengthy sojourn. Here s hoping that we will enjoy a long, happy collaboration as we seek to do God s will. I would be remiss were I not to acknowledge the loving guidance and prudent leadership of Fr. John McCartney, who has shepherded St. Mary s for lo these past six years. He left God s House in good order, and I am grateful that his stewardship has made possible for me a smooth and efficient transition. Over the course of the next few months, please be assured that, with a few minor exceptions (note the new confession schedule) we will continue the Mass and event schedules as they are. It seems good to get a feel for the rhythm of the community, and keep things as undisturbed as possible. That said, in the near future we will organize various forums for people to express their hopes for the future of our parish. Based on that feedback, we will proceed with the programs that best assist us as we continue the mission of St. Mary s. In the meantime, I am reminded of the words of St. Augustine: With you, I am a fellow Christian; for you, I am a bishop. In this case, we can substitute the term shepherd for bishop. We all share a common vocation as Disciples of Christ. Pray for me as I begin my new duties here. It s great to be on the team! Faithfully, Fr. Valentine
Page 4 LENTEN SCHEDULE The penitential Season of Lent began 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. The schedule of services for Lent is as follows: Daily Mass Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM ~ Church Stations of the Cross After the 9:00 a.m. Mass ~ Church Friday, March 8 Friday, March 15 Friday, March 22 Thursday, March 28 Thursday, April 4 Thursday, April 11 Confessions Saturdays of Lent: 3:45-4:45 p.m. ~ Hall Monday, April 15 - Diocesan Day of Penance: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ~ Church
Page 5 Fr. Lauder Presents The Catholic Novel & Friday Night Film Festival DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY St. Mary s welcomed the following new parishioners: Ana Ruth Baires Laura M. Mejia deburgos Mrs. Ana Suarez Panten Mrs. Maria L. Villanueva Mr. and Mrs. Reinoldo (Ana Calderόn) Yanes The following received the Sacrament of Baptism: Dana Christina Berrezueta Jhostin David Berrezueta Arianna Salome Reyes And may those who died live with Christ forever, David Barrett Carmela Capparelli Anthony C. Ferro Anne Marie Gozo Evelyn Kern Nicholas M. Ottomano Hilda Palomo Ronald Paradiso Stella E. Stazweski Ciomara Vilar 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. 2019 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL St. Mary s Parish Assessed Goal $56,400.00 Amount Raised to Date $12,485.00 Numbers of Gifts and/or Pledges 54 Percentage of Goal 22.1% YEAR -END TAX STATEMENTS It s costly to send an end-of-the year tax statement to every household in the parish, and not everyone is interested in receiving it. So if you d like a statement reflecting your giving to St. Mary s for 2018, please phone the parish office at 621-2222 and someone will send one on to you. If there s no one at the phones when you call, feel free to leave a voicemail message with pertinent information: who s requesting, address, and a phone number in case verification is needed. CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR THE 12:15 P.M. MASS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 31 st, 2019 On Sunday, March 31 st, the 12:15 p.m. Mass will be moved from the Hall to the Church to allow the Fun-Raising Committee to decorate the Hall for the 2018-2019 300 Club year-end party later that day.
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! Worldwide Marriage Encounter presents: Celebrate Marriage A Full Day Enrichment for married couples All married couples are welcome to join us on Saturday March,16, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Corpus Christi Parish 155 Garfield Ave, Mineola, NY 11501 We will gather at 9:30 a.m. in the parish hall. Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided. $40 per couple - RSVP by March 12 th Diane & Jim Popp 516-794-0069 or dmuckster@aol.com 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.