The Parish of the Holy Cross 95 Nichols Road + Nesconset, NY 11767 + 631.265.2200 + www.pothc.org + www.facebook.com/pothcnesconset LET ALL BE WELCOMED AS CHRIST! He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ 1 PETER 1:3 Come and pray with us! Second Sunday of Easter - April 23, 2017 WE CELEBRATE EUCHARIST Monday Thursday: 9:00 A.M. (Chapel) Saturday: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. + 9:30 A.M. + 11:30 A.M. WE CELEBRATE RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:45 P.M. 4:30 P.M. or call Father Michael for an appointment. WE CELEBRATE BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated on the second and last Sunday of each month at 1 P.M. Please contact the Parish Office for more information. WE CELEBRATE WEDDINGS Couples should contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance of the proposed wedding date.
We are here for you! 631.265.2200 + Fax 631.265.2229 + pothc@optonline.net Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed 12:15-1:00 PM) Rev. Michael F. Holzmann Pastor Ms. Ellen Fox Director of Religious Education Mrs. Connie Calabro Mrs. Mary Anne Mc Culloch Co-Coordinators of Parish Outreach Mrs. Judith Pickel Pastoral Associate Mrs. Jane Wirth Parish Secretary PASTORAL TEAM PASTORAL STAFF Dr. Vincent Mazurek Music Minister Deacon Ralph Rivera Pastoral Minister Mrs. Elizabeth Shea Business Manager Mr. Brian Reich Director of Music Ministry Mr. Salvatore Finocchiaro Coordinator of Youth Ministries Mr. James Reiss Mrs. Mary Pannone Religious Education Secretaries (hcreled@optonline.net) Mr. Gerald Farrell Custodian Celebrants for Next Weekend s Masses April 29th/30th 5:00 PM Fr. Frank Eisele 8:00 AM Fr. Frank 9:30 AM Fr. Frank 11:30 AM Msgr. Jim Vlaun Mrs. Mary Inghilterra Weekend Sacristan Mass Intentions Schedule Week of April 23, 9AM Mass Mon. James Langenfeld Tue. Victor Lamarque Wed. Nicholas Isolano Thu. Adrienne Reilly New Life in Christ Prayers for our Sick Almighty and Eternal God, You are the everlasting health of those who believe in You Please pray for the sick of our parish, their families and caregivers: Vincent DiMartino Andrew Gallo Denise Lamarque If you would like to have the name of your loved one listed in our prayers for the sick, please contact the Parish Office at 631-265-2200 or email to pothc@optonline.net. 2 Saturday, April 29th, 5 PM Mass Ray Stevenson, Ruth Nolan, John Supakoff, Stefano LoPiccolo, Octavio Mendez Sunday, April 30th, Third Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Alyssa DeWeever Rogan 9:30 AM Robert DiGiovanni, George A. Sottung, William Roberts, Joan McKeon, Alba Figueroa 11:30 AM People of the Parish Scripture Readings for April 30th, 2017 + Acts of the Apostles 2:14,22-33 + 1 Peter 1:17-21 + Luke 24:13-35
Divine Mercy Sunday by Father Michael The Second Sunday of Easter has taken on the name of Divine Mercy Sunday. This was brought about through the revelations of the Lord made to Sr. Faustina, who lived in Poland in the early 1900 s. She was canonized by Pope St. John Paul in 2000. The message she received urges believers to seek the mercy of God. The more we are able to trust in His kindness, through reconciliation and prayer, the more we are strengthened in His love. We pray that the joy and life of this Easter season will continue to bring hope to all God s children. Holy Week and Easter were beautiful days here at Holy Cross. One of the great privileges of priesthood is being able to help people encounter God in the journey of their life. There is no sure-fire formula which guarantees that someone is going to have a holy moment. But, there is something humbling in leading prayer that creates that possibility. I am so grateful to the many helping hands that bring about these holy days. There are many parishioners who share in the work of bringing the great mysteries of our faith to life. We had members of the Youth Group as well as Level 7 students from our Religious Education program assisting. Our music ministry and liturgical ministers were out in full force. And, so many other people assisted in various ways through the week. Thank you one and all. There was a great spirit throughout the days of Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, the enthusiasm and energy were overflowing. The gorgeous warmth of spring certainly added to the spirit of the day. All four Masses were packed. It was an uplifting day for me personally, and I pray that it was a rich day for all who were here. A few weeks ago I asked if anyone knew of an organization or person who could assist me with trying to get help for my Mom in securing Veteran benefits. The response was overwhelming. Thank you to all those who responded. I received over two dozen references and suggestions where to seek assistance. It is a daunting task, but I am trying to plow through what needs to get done. It is unfortunate that it is such a bureaucratic obstacle course to seek help for those who have served our nation. Monday morning I leave on the parish trip. This year I entitled our adventure the Southern Swing. We will be driving south, spending time in Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Savannah. We fly home from Georgia. I am looking forward to sharing this adventure with 45 parishioners. These will all be new places for me, and I am confident we will have a great time. I am grateful to Fr. Frank Eisele, Msgr. Jim Vlaun and Msgr. Joe Curley for covering Masses while I am away. Continue to pray for peace and that the spirit of wisdom will lead and guide our world leaders. SAVE THE DATE! All ADULT volunteer ministers are invited to a barbeque on Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in our courtyard. More information in next week s bulletin! 3
Banns of Marriage First Time Maria Tartaro & David Magarity Second Time Rene Battaglia & Steven Lupo PARISH NEWS The Bread and Wine for the week April 22nd - 29th have been donated in loving memory of Thomas Brophy, Carmela & Michael Terranova by their family. Adult Confirmation Are you a baptized Catholic who has not celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation? If so, it s not too late! Classes will start soon in preparation for Adult Confirmation on the feast of Pentecost. Call Jude, at extension 16 for more information. EASTER FLOWERS IN MEMORY OF... GERTRUDE COGLIANO JULIA MALEK MARIAN COMMISSO JOHN JACK HARRIS BARNEY MICHAEL EDDIE BARBARA MARTIN SHAWN CORRIGAN BARBARA DALY NICHOLAS DALY NICHOLAS GAGLIARDO WALKER METZNER FAMILY CALVIN JONAITIS GIUSEPPE PELLITTERI WILLIAM T. FORD BERNARD CORNELL DEPAOLO & CRETELLA FAMILY M/M O. DESANTO M/M G. GARGIULO DONNELLY & HARRINGTON FAMILY PAUL LOIACONO THOMAS & JULIA MORSELLI ANTHONY & GRACE MARRAZZO SISTER MARION SNOW MORENO & O CONNOR FAMILY MARY BISSELL ROSE PACIELLO THOMAS & ANNE COYNE GORMAN FAMILY CRADDOCK FAMILY THOMAS BROPHY M/M MICHAEL TERRANOVA THERESA SCHWARZ ANNE & EDWARD RUDNICKI WILLIAM RYDER KATHRYNANNE PINKERTON AGNES CAIN FLO CANGELERI JAMES CAIN ERNEST TETO JOSEPH & SARAH LAMARTINA THOMAS & FRIEDA DUNN JAMES & LUCY BERGEN HUMPHRIES & BRINDISI FAMILY ANN & JIM BRENNAN NICHOLAS SVERCEL MILDRED & JOHN HOUGH JACK HOUGH ANN & JACQUELINE CONFESSORE JAMES PICKEL CONLIN & PICKEL FAMILY VICTORIA CASDIA ROBERT VERNEAU MICHAEL R. GRECO ELMER LENGYEL ANNA & CHARLES SHEA BETTY & RALPH GRECO 4 MARGIE URBAN STANISLAW KULESZA TANINA KULESZA CZESKAWA WOLCZAK JULIA O HARA GREGORY LEVINE O HARA-JONES PARENTS LOMBARDO & SWENSON FAMILY LOVAS & SCHWINN FAMILY M/M ALAN FOX HARRY J. KRALIK CAROLYN & CAMILLO BECCARELLI JOHN L. SULLIVAN JAMES EAGERS EUGENE & IOLE MANZO ANTHONY & ANNA BRUNO JANE DALY JOHN DALY MICHAEL KNIPPER HENRY KNIPPER JAMES PERRY MARGARET MAHER PATRICIA & FRANK MESSINA DOMENICK & JOHN ABBATE ROBERT DIGIOVANNI JACK SHEEHAN FORTE & LEVANDI FAMILY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Welcome to Holy Cross Religious Education The Religious Education Office is planning ahead to the 2017-2018 Formation Year. We need your help so that we can adequately plan to meet the needs of our parish. If you have a child entering First Grade in September you need to register. If you have recently moved to our parish you need to register in the parish. Our program is home based. Classes do not take place at the Church; rather they are held in the homes of our Catechists. Because of this, there are geographical limits on who we are able to accommodate. Please contact our office for more specific information. First time registration needs to be done in person at our office. Registration needs to be completed by June 16, 2017. Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00 If your child was not baptized at Holy Cross you need to bring a copy of your child s Baptism Certificate. For those who are already part of our program, you need to re-register for the upcoming year. Materials will be sent to your home by the end of April and they may be returned by mail. Please note the deadline of June 16, 2017. A detailed outline of our program is available on-line or at our office. But, there are a few important details to be noted. Children must successfully complete each grade level to proceed to the next. The Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation require a minimum of two years of preparation. Most importantly, we need to work together. Faithful attendance at classes and parent workshops is essential. As comprehensive and informative as our program is, this is only one part of your child s faith formation. The greatest thing you can do to nurture your faith and the faith of your child is to regularly be part of our Sunday Eucharist. The Catechism of the Church states that parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. We are privileged to work with you in this task. We thank you for your cooperation in allowing us to be part of your lives. We look forward to a fruitful year where everyone, young and old, continues to grow in understanding the gift of our faith. 5
HOLY CROSS VARIETY SHOW! 1 st Holy Cross VARIETY SHOW 2017 Saturday, June 10th at 7:30pm All entertainment acts are welcome! Dust off your instruments, dancing shoes and comedy skits! Organize your friends for a skit, song, dance or other entertaining, two minutes of fun!! Audition date to be announced in future bulletins (sign up sheet will be provided) Rehearsal scheduled for Thursday, June 8th (mandatory run through) Performance Saturday, June 10th at 7:30pm (set up after Mass) Brian Reich, our Music Director, will set up a schedule to work with all acts before the first rehearsal. This will allow time to fine tune your acts. 6
CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to Michelle Keane and Tiffany Bacigalupo, who were received into the Catholic Church at our Easter Vigil. God bless you and your families. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Please mark your calendars for this year s Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School at Holy Cross which will be held from Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 14, from 10am to 1pm. Registration for campers will take place on Tuesday, April 25, from 5pm to 7pm in the Atrium. This is for campers only, specifically children who are entering grades K through 5 in the fall of 2017. Camper registration forms will be found on the next page of the bulletin or on our web page, www.pothc.org. Our VBS coordinators will be available at registration should you have any questions regarding this popular, exciting, summer program. Inquiries regarding VBS can be made at 265-2200 ext. 19. **Sign-up registration for helpers and counselors will be held Monday, May 15 from 5-6PM and 7-8PM. You need to attend only ONE of these times to register. This meeting is for volunteers entering 6th grade in the fall to adult. The Maker Fun Factory 7
July 10-14, 2017 Please print clearly / one per child Child s Name: Age: Date of birth: Street address: City: Zip: Grade entering Sept. 2017 Home phone: e-mail: Parish if not Holy Cross: Mother/guardian emergency contact # / cell # Father/guardian emergency contact # / cell # Important: Allergies or other medical conditions: Yes / No (please circle one) ( if yes please fill out Allergy Action Plan form at time of registration. ) *** Under No circumstances may outside food be brought in. Fees: $60.00 for 1 camper $100.00 for 2 campers $140.00 for 3 or more campers May request one name for a child to be placed with: This is only a request. Campers may be placed in same crew OR group. Siblings will be placed together if requested. Photography release: I hereby give / do not give permission for my child to be photographed during the week at VBS. (must circle one and sign) For Parish use only: Payments Made: Date: Amount: Cash Check # 8
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL For the elderly on Long Island, Meals-on-Wheels is a lifesaver. Every weekday, the program delivers hot, nutritious meals to seniors who are homebound in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Meals-on-Wheels case managers can also assist these clients in accessing other services they might need. I knew something was wrong as soon as I saw him, explains Steve, a driver for Catholic Charities Meals-on-Wheels. Steve had been delivering meals to Ed for several years and upon arriving that fateful day, immediately observed that he seemed disoriented. Steve knew Ed was diabetic, so he checked his blood sugar and saw that it was low. He poured him some orange juice but sensed there was something more serious going on. I kept asking him to let me call 911 but he resisted. I couldn t accept that so I just casually stuck around, making my case. He finally admitted that he didn t have anyone to care for his dog if he was hospitalized, so I promised I would, and that s when he gave me the green light to call. It was a good thing, too. At the hospital Ed was diagnosed with a serious blood infection that kept him there for nearly four months. In the meantime, Steve cared for the dog until Ed s sister arrived from out of town. Your gifts to the Catholic Ministries Appeal support so many programs that help us to serve our seniors and others who come to us for help each day. Please consider donating to the Appeal and making a difference in the lives of others. Thank you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make checks payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Parish Parish of the Holy Cross - 176 Pledge: $ Name Down payment: $ Address City, State, Zip: Phone: Signature: Date: 9
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MEETINGS THIS WEEK Saturday, April 22nd 8:00AM-12 Noon COMMUNITY GARDEN CLEANUP Comm. Garden NEW LECTOR PRACTICE 9AM Worship Area EAGLE SCOUT CARWASH PRE-SALE 5PM Atrium Sunday, April 23rd EAGLE SCOUT CARWASH PRE-SALE All Masses Atrium RELIGIOUS ED. HOSPITALITY 9:30Mass Atrium YOUTH DAY EVENT 12:30-2:30PM Atrium Monday, April 24th 5:00-6:00 PM ONE TO ONE All Areas K OF C OFFICERS MTG. 7-8:30PM Fr. Joe Room LEV. 8 & YOUTH MINISTRY MTG. Wor. Ar./Atr. Tuesday, April 25th 5:00-7:00 PM VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CAMPER REG. Atrium Thursday, April 27th MOMS GROUP MYSTAGOGY Sunday, April 30th BAPTISMS YOUTH NIGHT 11:00 AM Sacristy 7PM Conference Rm. 1:00 PM Worship Area 6-8PM Atrium THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who baked for our Easter Vigil celebration! Delicious baked goods greeted us in the Atrium after the Vigil Mass in which our RCIA candidates were received into the Catholic Church. CATHOLIC CHARITIES Full-time CLINIC OFFICE ASSOCIATE Mental Health Outpatient Services Bay Shore, LI We are seeking an experienced self-starter to provide front desk reception and general clerical support in a busy healthcare practice setting. Basic requirements include HSD/GED, relevant office experience in a multi-priority, deadline environment, strong customer service & PC skills. To apply, transmit resume & cover letter via email or fax. Please reference Clinic Office Associate in the subject line of your email/fax. Fax: 516.733.7038 or Email: jobs@catholiccharities.cc 11 YOUTH MINISTRY Hi everyone! Are you in high school? Do you want to make new friends as you play fun games and activities? Do you want to build more of an understanding about yourself and your faith? If you answered "Yes!" to any one of those questions, then you MUST check out the Holy Cross Youth Group! You will be glad you did! If you made your Confirmation, then come on down with a friend and check out the wonderful opportunities the Youth Group has for you! We would love to see you! The Holy Cross Youth Group is the perfect opportunity for you to continue to grow in your faith and build relationships with others in the parish. Here are our upcoming youth events and happenings! Take a look: Sunday, 4/23-11:30AM Mass with the Core Band and a Youth Day Event following Mass from 12:30 to 2:30PM! All are welcome to come. Sunday, 4/30 - Youth Night, 6-8PM. A night you do not want to miss! So, if you are thinking about coming to the church to see what we are all about...do it! You will not regret it. Come with a friend or family member, and join us as we continue to grow in the endless love of Christ. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you are thinking about joining us and you would like more information, then please do not hesitate to contact Sal Finocchiaro, Coordinator of Youth Ministries, at HCyouthgroup@hotmail.com or call the parish office.
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