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. Celebrants for the Weekend of April 20/21 Celebrants* Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Altar Servers THE MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, April 14: PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSIION OF THE LORD 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. John Collins by Sean Collins 11:00 a.m. James J. Byrne by the O Neil Family Sr. Eileen Shanahan & Sr. Agatha Shanahan by Family Joseph Williams by Barbara & Bryant 12:15 p.m. Lorraine Buckland by Dolores & Richard O Hara Monday, April 15: Monday of Holy Week 9:00 a.m. Mary Noel Cronin by Timothy Cronin & Family Tuesday, April 16: Tuesday of Holy Week 9:00 a.m. For the Intentions of Kassandra & Ganiya Burton by Gladys Govin Wednesday, April 17: Wednesday of Holy Week 9:00 a.m. Claire Kinney by Dolores & Richard O Hara Thursday, April 18: HOLY THURSDAY 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer - Church Holy Thursday Evening - Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:30 p.m. People of the Parish - Church Friday, April 19: GOOD FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer - Church 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion of Our Lord - Msgr. Ryan Hall Good Friday Evening 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross - Church Sat 5:00 Sun. 7:30 Fr. Valentine Fr. Lauder 9:00 Fr. Lauder 11:00 Fr. Valentine 12:15 Fr. Valentine * Subject to last minute changes. Schedule not available as of printing deadline. Saturday, April 20: HOLY SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer - Church Holy Saturday Evening - Easter Vigil 7:30 p.m. People of the Parish - Church Sunday, April 21: EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESSURECTION OF THE LORD 7:30 a.m. Easter Memorial 9:00 a.m. Easter Memorial 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish 12:15 p.m. Easter Memorial Cover Art: Entry into Jerusalem, by Duccio di Buoninsegna 1311
Page 2 READINGS FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Procession with Palms: Luke 19:28-40 First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel: Luke 22:14 23:56 or 23:1-49 FOCUS: We are invited to accompany Jesus as he faces betrayal, abandonment, suffering and death. Today we commemorate the passion of Jesus. Through the Gospel reading, we are invited into the story, to be present with Jesus as he experiences his arrest, suffering and death. We reflect upon the various figures in the Gospel, those who actively contributed to his persecution, those who stood at a distance, and those who would not partake of the evil that was done. As Christians, we are called to remember the events of Palm Sunday whenever we encounter suffering, whether our own or others. LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the procession with palms, Luke recounts the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, where people proclaimed, Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. In the first reading, Isaiah prophesies about the Lord s servant. In the second reading from Philippians, Paul quotes a hymn that tells of the emptying and subsequent exaltation of Christ. In the Gospel, Luke recounts the events of Christ s passion: from the meal with his Apostles, to his agony on the Mount of Olives, and then his arrest, crucifixion, death and burial. Readings for next week, April 21: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9 or Luke 24:1-12 (41) FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING Today we hear about the Lord s Passion. Jesus faced temptation, experienced betrayal and physical pain, and was unjustly put to death by the ones He came to save. This is a sad story that does not seem fitting for our God. However, we KNOW what happens next week- Christ defeats sin and death! This Holy Week, recognize that Jesus is stronger than any temptation or hardship you may face. Let Him help you on your journey of life. Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary Thank you for your continued sacrificial gifts to St. Mary s. Offertory and attendance information for April 6/7 was not available as of the printing deadline. HOLY THURSDAY, GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER MONDAY The Rectory Office will close at 12 noon on Holy Thursday, April 18 th. The Rectory office will also be closed all day on Good Friday, April 19 th and Easter Monday, April 22 nd. From Liturgical Commission Publishing, Lansing, MI PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Lumen Christi Missal Weekend of April 13/14, 2019 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - Year C Readings: Missal, beginning on p. 156. The Passion for Year C begins on p. 176. The Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 804 Josephine Banno Bob Boeshore Lillian Boeshore Kathleen Capuano Joseph Carbonaro Barbara Coe Rebekah Cole Kevin Cronin Paul Cronin Linda De Stio John Paul DiNonno Eric DuBois Tony Grau Julia Green Christine Kenney Douglas Knehr Anne Krukowski Frank Krukowski Richard Malon Jonathan Mannina Stuey Manzione Tom McCormack Jennifer Harding McGeown Brendan Miles Dieter Nagel Victoria Oxer Jenna Reggio Trevor Rogers Anna Sambucci Charles Strecker Clotida Vecchione Jacqueline Verde Anne Wright Mary Wybaillie
Page 3 From the Desk of Father Valentine There is something quite beautiful (if you would excuse me for using that word) about St. Luke s account of the Way of the Cross, namely, the compassion of Jesus toward others, even as he faces his own death. Consider everything he does, from serving his disciples (Lk. 22:27) to praying for Peter (31), from healing the ear of the high priest s slave (51) to comforting the women of Jerusalem (23: 27-31), from asking mercy for his executioners to promising Paradise to the good thief (43). Jesus unfailingly brings relief to every level of human existence body, mind, soul, and spirit even as he endures his own unspeakable anguish and pain. It is said that to love is to suffer. It follows, then, that to love exquisitely is to suffer: exquisitely. One of the great privileges of being a priest is to accompany people, so to speak, along their journey to heaven. All of them are at different points on the road: coming into the world, learning about it, making friends, working, marrying, raising their own children, retiring, and completing their days on this mortal coil. And each point has a distinctive sort of pain, pain that imposes itself even to the point of tears: childbirth, the first day of school, bullies, unrequited love, a lost job, a lost parent, loneliness, and profound, isolating illness. Going through the experience, it becomes tempting to believe that we will never get over it. Until, of course, we do, at which time we discover several things: we are more resilient than we thought; life itself becomes even more beautiful, now that the event is past; finally, just as God has been good to us before, there is every reason to believe he will be no less gracious to us again. In short, pain has great value, and not just because it alerts us to something in the body or mind that needs attention. (Although certainly that is true.) Without being stretched by pain to feel great sorrow, how can we possibly understand profound joy, wonder, ecstasy? We read in the Passion that Jesus is so distressed that his sweat becomes like great drops of blood falling down upon the ground (22:44). The disciples, by contrast, are lulled to sleep and, as Pope Benedict points out, this deadening of souls, this lack of vigilance regarding both God s closeness and the looming forces of darkness, is what gives the Evil One power in the world. As his disciples, we Christians must learn that only by accepting our share of the Cross and the exquisite suffering it entails can we ever know the exquisite sweetness of resurrected life, and the true beauty of holiness. Moreover, our participation in the Passion of Christ is our source of genuine com-passion ( suffering with ) toward our neighbor. Let us not be afraid to feel with Our Lord his incomparable sorrow, so as to attain its resultant blessedness. Faithfully, Fr. Valentine
Page 4 HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE MASS Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ONLY - 9:00 AM in the Church SCHEDULE FOR PENANCE Monday, April 15 - Diocesan Day of Penance 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM ~ Church and by appointment HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 18 Morning Prayer - 9:00 AM ~ Church Mass of the Lord s Supper - 7:30 PM ~ Church GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 19 Morning Prayer - 9:00 AM ~ Church Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord - 3:00 PM ~ Msgr. Ryan Hall Stations of the Cross - 7:30 PM ~ Church Good Friday is a Day of Universal Fast & Abstinence There is a limit of one full meal on this day for all who are 18 but not yet 60. All who have reached their 14 th year are bound to abstain from meat. HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 20 Morning Prayer - 9:00 AM ~ Church Easter Vigil - 7:30 PM ~ Church (There will be no 3:45 PM Confessions or 5:00 PM Mass on Holy Saturday) EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 21 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM ~ Church 12:15 PM ~ Msgr. Ryan Hall
Page 5 EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS & GREENS If you wish to make a donation to our Easter Memorial Flower Fund in memory of a loved one, please place your envelope in the collection basket today or return it to the Rectory no later than Monday, April 15 th. Please print the names of those you wish to memorialize. Additional envelopes are available in the back of the Church and Hall. HUMAN CONCERNS MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY As we forward to Easter, the Human Concerns Food Pantry has a particular need for following items: Beans-canned & dry Canned Fruit Cereal Coffee Cookies Crackers Juice Macaroni & Cheese Paper Goods Soups Tea Please bring your donations to the back of the Church or Hall after Mass. 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. We thank all of you who continue to remember our Food Pantry with your donations. 2019 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL St. Mary s Parish Assessed Goal $56,400.00 Amount Raised to Date $35,935.00 Numbers of Gifts and/or Pledges 90 Percentage of Goal 63.7% GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION FOR THE HOLY LAND On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Each day, the news reminds us of the violence and instability plaguing the Middle East, but we rarely hear of the shrinking Christian community there, a community that struggles to remain in the land of Christ s birth, death and resurrection. Please help support our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land by giving to the Good Friday Collection. This Pontifical Collection allows the Franciscans and others to continue caring for Christianity s holiest sites and for God s people in the Holy Land. Please be generous. El Viernes Santo, nuestra parroquia llevara a cabo la colecta anual del Viernes Santo para la Tierra Santa. Las noticias diarias nos recuerdan de la violencia y la instabilidad que atormenta al Medio Oriente, pero nosotros raramente escuchamos de la disminuyente comunidad Cristiana que se encuentra alla, una comunidad que lucha por permanecer en la tierra del nacimiento, muerte y resurreccion de Christo. Por favor ayude a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la Tierra Santa. Esta colecta pontificial permite que los Franciscanos y otros continuen trabajando pos los Cristianos en los lugares mas santos y por el pueblo de Dios en la Tierra Santa. Por favor sea generoso con su ayuda.
Page 6 THOU SHALT NOT PARK ON SUMMIT AVENUE The Village of Roslyn Harbor has informed us that they have received numerous complaints of cars parking on the south side of Summit Avenue, off the corner of Bryant Avenue. The signs on each side of the street state that there is No Parking Here to Corner on both sides of the street. The Village advises us that parking there is dangerous, and going forward violators will be ticketed. Please bear this in mind when you park to come to Mass or for other functions at the Church. FATHER LAUDER S LECTURES A REMINDER REGARDING DONATIONS TO ST. MARY S All checks should be made payable to St. Mary s Church. If the check is for a special purpose, please indicate that on the memo line. For example: Human Concerns, 300 Club, Religious Education, Diocesan Collection, etc. We thank you for your generous support of our Parish and its activities. REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVE CAPT Brendan Echausse COL Daniel Friend PV1 Joseph M. Friend LCdr Christian R. Foschi PFC Steven Hyyti CAPT David Jacobs SK1 John D. Klick PFC Michael P. Lanciki CAPT Eric W. Lipp Lord, hold these men and women in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us and bless them for their selfforgetting acts. We pray for peace in our world and an end to war. Amen. LCpl Caitlin Lyons LT Dennis Mackin Cpl Tommy Mozer SGT Julio Ortiz II LCpl Jonathan Peres SSGT Jonathan Porto PVT Michael Starczewski SGT Luke Whitting RCT Jordan J. Williams 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 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 began 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, which began 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.
Page 7 ST. MARY S 300 CLUB DRAWING RESULTS 2018/19 March, 2018 $200 Susan and Hank Robertson $100 Fr. Robert Lauder $ 75 Annette and Pat Lanotte $ 50 Charlie Hill $ 25 Louise and Robert Michal April, 2018 $200 Pauline Murray $100 Friend of St. Mary s * $ 75 Lily and Bob Boeshore $ 50 Anne and David Knehr $ 25 Mary and Gus Nuzzolese May, 2018 $200 Friend of St. Mary s * $100 Alice & Christopher Gunther $ 75 Anna Maletta $ 50 Debbie & Tom McCormack $ 25 Pauline Murray June, 2018 $200 Debbie & Edgar Royce $100 Kathy & Angelo Grande $ 75 Friend of St. Mary s * $ 50 Judith Ann May $ 25 Catherine & John Lau July, 2018 $200 Patricia and Leon Cempa $100 Alissa and Dave Palen $ 75 Marybeth & Richard Perro $ 50 Anonymous * $ 25 Mary & Joseph Castellano August, 2018 $200 Michele and Paul Saleme $100 Jim Kaelin $ 75 Norine Zweibel $ 50 Dina and Paul Ditrano $ 25 Anonymous * September, 2018 $200 Charlie Schmitz $100 Cilia Cortes $ 75 Nora Toal $ 50 Friend of St. Mary s * $ 25 Anne and John Sheerin October, 2018 $200 Friend of St. Mary s * $100 Mary Barone $ 75 Carol & Robert Swiacki $ 50 Cathy and Jim Stalarow $ 25 Jean Zekraus November, 2018 $200 Liz and Steven Falcone $100 Jeanne and Scott Lewis $ 75 Barbara & Richard Yoniak $ 50 Brian Malone $ 25 Elaine Braithwaite December, 2018 $200 Mary Ann & Peter Descovich $100 Marianne & Doug Prisco $ 75 Angela & Richard Maletta $ 50 Monica and Irwin Baker $ 25 Debbie and Edgar Royce January, 2019 $200 Jane & Daniel Lynch $100 Theresa & John Nardine $ 75 Michael Conklin $ 50 Rose and Michael Emanuele $ 25 Wendy Bonczek February, 2019 $200 Judith Ann May $100 Dee and Ed Escoffier $ 75 Kathleen Friend $ 50 Friend of St. Mary s * $ 25 Elizabeth & Leon Malinowski Grand Prize - $1,000 - Mary & Gus Nuzzolese * These 300 Club members directed that any winnings be given to St. Mary s Human Concerns Center to feed the poor.
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Page 9 BENEFITS & RESOURCES EVENT FOR VETERANS Saturday, April 27, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LONG ISLAND STATE VETERANS HOME Multi-Purpose Room - 100 Patriots Road Stony Brook, NY 11790 Representatives from the Northport VA Eligibility and Enrollment will be on site. Free health, dental and visions screenings, including blood pressure, cholesterol & glucose checks. A Thank You from The Sisters of St. Dominic: The Sisters of St. Dominic s of Amityville annual Irish Night was a big success, and we extend our thanks to St. Mary s Parishioners for their generosity and support. Almost $50,000 was raised from the sale of chance books and the proceeds of Irish Night to support our retired sisters, and you can trust that this amount will be used specifically for their care! Be so very sure that your parish is intentionally remembered in our common prayer each day! As is heard in Ireland--May you have a thousand good things! Life Center of Long Island Saving Lives by Changing Hearts We joyfully encourage you to continue your support for the Life Center in any (or all!) of the following ways: Supporting our Adopt-a-Mom program (for more information contact Cindy at 516 798-8746) Donating items for and/or attending our Annual Pasta Dinner and Chinese Auction on Sunday, June 2 nd Attending our Annual Dinner Dance being held Friday, September 27 th --this year s Guest Speaker is Hosea Initiative President Terry Beatley. And lending us your support online. Life Center of Long Island 516 798-8746 - www.lifecenterli.org COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS 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. HOLY TRINITY DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION - Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity High School, 98 Cherry Lane, Hicksville. This event is intended for middle school students who would like more information about the Catholic high school admissions process, how to go about visiting high schools, and scholarship and financial aid processes. You will also have the opportunity to learn about Holy Trinity and what makes us unique from other high schools! RSVP to www.holytrinityhs.org. GOOD FRIDAY SILENT VIGIL ON BEHALF OF UNBORN CHILDREN - The Long Island Coalition for Life is holding a silent vigil on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon, on the public sidewalk in front of Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Pro-life women, men and children are needed to take part in this peaceful vigil for the protection of life in the womb and against abortions committed at NUMC and throughout Long Island. We stand as a reminder that abortion is not healthcare. Signs will be provided at the east end of the hospital. For information please contact 631 243-1435 or info@prolifeli.org. ST. GIANNA MASS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES - The Diocese of Rockville Centre will celebrate Saint Gianna Feast Day at Saint Agnes Cathedral, Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. The Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Center, presiding. Part of the liturgy will include a blessing in thanksgiving for those celebrating, hoping for and expecting the gift of a child. Mass will be televised on Catholic Faith Network. After Mass there will be an opportunity to venerate the relics of St. Gianna. A Reception at the Pastoral Center will follow at 6:00 p.m. The speaker will be Dr. Anne Nolte, co-founder of the National Gianna Center. RSVP by April 19, 2019 to 516 678-5800, ext 381 or 626 or aobrein@drvc.org.
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.