Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthew 35 North Service Road, Dix Hills, New York 11746 Tel: (631) 499-8520 Fax: (631) 499-1530 www.smrcc.org Office Hours Monday-Friday in the Parish Center 9am-12:30pm - 1:30pm-5pm April 17th, 2016 Pastor: Rev. Robert S. Hewes Parochial Vicar: Rev. Allan Sikorski In Residence: Rev. Lawrence Rafferty Deacons : James McQuade, Carmine DeStefano & Luis Polanco Pastoral Associate: Sister Kathleen McCarthy, O. P. D.R.E.: Mary Donaldson Music Director: Lee Forsythe SCHEDULE OF MASSES SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass SUNDAY: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Family Mass), 11:00 a.m. (Choir Mass), 12:30 p.m. and also at 12:30 p.m. Tridentine Mass in the Chapel. Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. mass in the Church. Holydays will be printed in the bulletin. CONFESSIONS: Saturday 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. For any other time, please call to make an appointment with a priest. BAPTISM SCHEDULE: The 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 1:45 p.m. and the 4th Saturday of the month at12:30 p.m. (No Baptisms Easter Sunday or Christmas Weekends). Please contact the Parish Center for the Baptismal Packet containing the registration form and all other necessary paperwork. First-time parents are asked to attend the Baptismal Preparation Class which is offered on the last Tuesday of each month at 8:00p.m. except December when no class is held. MARRIAGE: Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance and should be made prior to making plans for a reception. Call the Parish Center for an appointment with the priest or deacon you wish to witness your wedding. All couples are required to attend Pre-Cana. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH Those seeking information about the Catholic Faith are invited to contact the Parish Center concerning the R.C.I.A. Program. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: In the chapel, Monday & Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and concluding with Benediction at 5:00 p.m. FIRST FRIDAY: Mass is at 9:00 a.m. Exposition of the Holy Eucharist takes place in the chapel from Fri. 7:00 pm until Sat. 8:45 a.m. and concludes with Benediction. FIRST SATURDAY 8:15 a.m. devotions April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 1 T h e S a l v a t i o n o f S o u l s i s t h e S u p r e m e L a w ANOINTING OF THE SICK - The Sacrament is available EVERY SATURDAY after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. The Sacrament is available for those who are to undergo a serious medical procedure the following week or who have a serious illness and who have not been anointed within the past three months. If you wish to be anointed, please let the celebrant know before Mass. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Monday 5:00 pm in the chapel PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Holy Communion will be ministered to those confined at home. Those who are seriously ill should request a priest for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. PARISH REGISTRATION New families and new parishioners are encouraged to register at St. Matthew. Registration forms are available at the Parish Center or on line at smrcc.org.. Kindly notify us when you move so that we may send a letter to your new pastor. PARISH SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL: 631-543-0202
PARISH MINISTRIES: ALTAR SERVERS: John DiGiorgio: johndigiorgio@optonline.net, Porzia DiGiorgio: me@porzia.com APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER: Kathryn Giandoreggio: 631-491-3735 ATHLETIC WEB SITE: www. smrcc.org ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Chris Felice: smrcc.org INTRAMURAL COORDINATOR: Patrick Mantione: pmatione@verizon.net CYO TRAVEL COORDINATOR: Dom Sabatino: domsabatino@optonline.net ATHLETICS MODERATOR: Rev. Allan Sikorski: 499-8520 x 125 BAPTISM OFFICE: Bettyanne Russo: 499-8520 x 126 Mon/Tues 9-5, Wed 9-4, Thurs/Fri 9-5 BEREAVEMENT: Kathryn Monaco Douglas: 495-8541, Anthony Monoco: 516-779-3568 BIBLE STUDY: Anthony Albano : 586-4827 BOY SCOUTS: Ernst Tramposch: 631-254-2656 BULLETIN: Bettyanne Russo 499-8520 x 126. email: stmatthewdixhills@gmail.com BUSINESS MANAGER: Dolores Tiernan: 499-8520 x 113 CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION: Ann Podina :858-0684 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL: John Gatto: 499-8520 x 117 C.C.D. -RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Mary Donaldson,D.R.E. 864-3321, Rita Minder, Assistant CHILDREN S CHOIR: Nicole Nicholson: childrenschoir@smrcc.org CHOIR: Lee Forsythe 631-499-8520 x116 Ed Oriani Cantor for Tridentine Mass COMPASSIONATE CARE & CONSOLATION MINISTRY: Sr. Kathleen McCarthy 499-8520 x124 April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 2 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Ray Smolenski: 243-0449 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124 FEED THE POOR MINISTRY: Frank Harnos: 499-0074 OR Julie Maddaloni: 242-2183 FOOD PANTRY: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124 HOSPITALITY: Hugo & Lisa Hugasian: 586-3932 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Tony De Losa GK, 748-0900 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SQUIRES: Sir Francis Scotti: 917-567-9829 LECTORS: Helen Campa: 586-0682 LEGION OF MARY: Judy Archbold: 667-4629 MINISTRY OF PRAISE: Rosemary Sammon: 499-5176 MOMMY and ME: Jessica Larsen: 258-3965 PARISH OUTREACH: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520x124 PILGRIM MADONNA: Rosa Nappo: 920-2446 Lucia Agnone: 940-4015 PLANT ENGINEER: Luis Flores: 492-7881 PRE-CANA: Deacon Carmine DeStefano 631-896-0983 RCIA: Marie Prainito: 499-4725, Robert A. Ruvio: 917-589-8473 RIGHT TO LIFE: Toni Shannon: 586-3807 ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY: Mary Lou Lea: 631-581-2804 PASTOR/PARISH SECRETARY: Bettyanne Russo 499-8520 x 126: Mon/Tues 9-5, Wed 9-4, Thurs/Fri 9-5 SONS OF ITALY : Joseph Tursi: 543-9491 SPANISH MINISTRY: Deacon Luis R. Polanco 648 7330 ST. VINCENT de PAUL: John Gatto: 499-8520 USHERS: Thomas Siegler: 920-2055 YOUNG SENIORS MODERATOR: Fr. Allan Sikorski 499-8520 x125 YOUTH MINISTRY: Gina Drost: 631-835-3088, Email: youthsmrcc@gmail.com Mondays Novena 5:15 p.m. Legion of Mary 2:30 p.m. in the Blessed Mother Classroom Tuesdays Rosary Society meets the first Tuesday after the first Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m. K of C General/Business Meeting 8:00 p.m. (2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month) Thursdays Young Seniors: 9:00 a.m. Apostleship of Prayer: 1st Thursday after 9:00 a.m. Mass Fatima Spiritual Formation Prayer Group 1st Saturday of the month after 9 a.m. Mass in Blessed Mother Room Adult Choir practice 7:30 p. m. in Family Room Festival Choir: 2nd and 3rd Thursday in Family Room Saturdays Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Spanish Bible Study 1:00 p.m. Tridentine Mass Choir (Latin) 4:00 p.m. in Family Room Youth Ministry: 8 :00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AL-ANON / ALATEEN Family Group: 631-669-2827 A. A. 24 Hr Hotline: 631 669 1124 Birthright: 631 821-9727 Brighter Tomorrows: 631 395 1800 Catholic Charities (Food Stamp Info): 631 789-9546 Child Abuse: 631-439-0480 Day top: 1-800 2 DAYTOP Domestic Violence Hotline: The Retreat 631 329 1200 Emotions Anonymous: Call Dominick with any questions: 631-321-1980 Good Shepherd Hospice: 631-376-3758 Life Center of Long Island: 631-243-2373 Long Island Women's Coalition: 631-666-8833 Suicide Prevention 1-800 SUICIDE Victims Info. Bureau of Suffolk: 631-360-3606 Diocese of Rockville Centre (D.R.V.C.) Special phone line for reporting allegations of sexual abuse by church personnel and volunteers: 516-594 9063.
Business Manager Dolores Tiernan Finance Chairperson Richard Bove Trustees: Deacon Carmine DeStefano and Joseph Napolitano April 9th & 10th $17,631.00 St. Matthew s is pleased to welcome Bishop Murphy, the Auxiliary Bishops and members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council to our Parish. Bishop Murphy will be celebrating the 9AM Mass in the Church on Saturday, April 23 rd. We hope that many of our Parishioners will join us at this Mass. Following the Mass, the Diocesan Pastoral Council will have a meeting in our Parish Center. The Altar Flowers are in Loving Memory of Christopher Motlenski From Fr. Hewes and Staff Veronica Simonson Open Monday through Saturday. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. for lunch Unique Religious Gifts, rosaries, books, fonts, statues, picture frames, wedding candles and so much more! The Gift Shop is located in the Parish Center, across from the Receptionist area. All Proceeds Benefit Our Parish Ministry! April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 3 Saturday, Apr 16 5:00 PM Intention s of Jack Tseng Giacomo Di Stefano Yun-Chiu Tseng James J. Fitzgerald Ursula Hansen Margaret Strom 7:00 PM Priests, Deacons, Staff, & Volunteers of St. Matthew Sunday, Apr 17 7:30 AM Teresa DeBono 9:30 AM John A. Di Giorgio 11:00 AM Anna & Nancy Cortina 12:30 PM(L) People of the Parish 12:30 PM James Smith Monday, Apr 18 9:00 AM Theresa M. Conwell Tuesday, Apr 19 9:00 AM Ettore Orlando Wednesday, Apr 20 9:00 AM Intentions Of James Milyro Thursday, Apr 21 9:00 AM Intentions Of Michael Youla Friday, Apr 22 9:00 AM Intentions Of Sr. Kay McCarthy Saturday, Apr 23 9:00 AM John Vierling, Jr. Martha Jean-Noel Josephine Caiozzo Pierce Butler Jane Sue Stein Bruce Burmester 5:00 PM Intentions of Jack Tseng Chun-ming Tseng Michael Francis Giangrasso, Jr. Alice Barefield Maria Capacchione James Burke 7:00 PM For All the Souls in Purgatory Sunday, Apr 24 7:30 AM Alec Nelson 9:30 AM Giovanni Belotti 11:00 AM Joseph Petraglia 12:30 PM (L) People of the Parish 12:30 PM Peter McGlone
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April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 5 Dear friends, Sometimes I sit before the PC and just don t know what to write. Thank God, over the years friends and correspondents send me stories and sayings that I keep in a file I ve labeled Words to live by. Here, on this Fourth Sunday of Easter I offer you this; timely today and always: The Power of Prayer A ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agree that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they agreed to divide the territory between them and stay on opposite sides of the island. The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the land, and he was able to eat its fruit. The other man's parcel of land remained barren. After a week, the first man was lonely and he decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was wrecked, and the only survivor was a woman who swam to his side of the land. On the other side of the island, there was nothing. Soon the first man prayed for a house, clothes, more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing. Finally, the first man prayed for a ship, so that he and his wife could leave the island. In the morning, he found a ship docked at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island. He considered the other man unworthy to receive God's blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered. As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven booming, "Why are you leaving your companion on the island?" "My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them," the first man answered. "His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything." "You are mistaken!" the voice rebuked him. "He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings" "Tell me," the first man asked the voice, "What did he pray for that I should owe him anything?" "He prayed that all your prayers be answered." For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us. So, as a priest friend (now departed) once said to me: You pray for me; I ll pray for you! God s blessings, Father Hewes
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April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 7 The Rosary Altar Society Spring Fashion Show Tuesday, April 19 th at 6:30 pm The Whitman Club at The Greens With Fashions by Popi s Hors D'oeuvres, Dinner, & Dessert Tickets $55 p/p For Tickets Please contact Peggy 631-499-5786 Or Mary- 631-499-7820, we are also selling tickets after Mass Chinese Auction, 50/50, Chance Book Drawing, Rosarian Made Quilt Drawing St. Dominic s High School Michael Bentz, Thomas Plante Congratulations and Keep up the Good Work!! Today, we celebrate "Good Shepherd Sunday" where we reflect on Jesus' care and love of us. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will show that you are indeed the disciple of Jesus, the Good Shepherd,as it will bring your love to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread. 2016 CMA Catholic Ministries Appeal Our Goal: 117,300 Pledges to date: $91,347 Donors: 277 Many thanks for your caring, concern and generosity Helping those in need through Education, Formation, Outreach, Catholic Charities, Food Programs, Senior Programs, Medical Programs and Youth Programs. God s love pours into our HEARTS through the Holy Spirit! Office of CMA John Gatto 631-499-8520 ext. 117 Thank You
April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 8 April 23rd & 24th 5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM R. Smolenski J. Campa J. Okonkwo E. McEvoy R. ruvio 5:00 P.M. 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM I. Lucie L. McCarthy C. McNeil E. Vincente B. Abadom J. Commisso J. Gatto F. Harnos A. Pappas R. Ruvio R. Grande J. McCarthy P. DiGiorgio K. Zaki A. Albano C. Vela M. Prainito Announced for the Third Time Christopher Bellotti & Linda Yin Albis Del Barrio Batista & Justine Breden, Damon Horwell & Jacqueline Recalde Nicholas Scuderi & Kate Parmenter Richard J. Albergo Baby Chloe Atienza Alfonse Barone Vivian Blom Eric Bohlsen Shirley Brown Christian Brown Jamie Bufalino Andrew Camanaco Anthony Carabba Baby Michael V. Cintorino Gerard Costa Joseph Costa Jeanette Davis Catherine DeRosa Mary Jane DiPaoli our Sick Lourdes Fanning Joseph Fazio Madeline Fazio Jo Ferlini Edward Fergus Marino Figueroa Josephine Flynn Thomas Frecletn Karen Garrison Connor Golden Lauren Heinz Baby Winifred Herrin Thomas Iuculano Carol Kelly Harold Kelly Barbara Labate Greg Makarius Terrence Martin Michael Mazzara Helen McDowell John McIntyre Angela Miller Ariana Miller Marie Pecoraro Emily Pederson Greg Pederson Antoinette Perillo Peter Prestia Gloria Jean Prochilo Marge Puccio Mario Puliciani Tina Quarello Alice Reilly Helen Reineking Charles Sanzone Cecelia Sanzone George Schnell June Sheehan Margaret Stachler Ed Stein Diego Stincone Terry Tanzer Brian Tripp Antoinette Vidal Emerson Vidal Emerson Vidal II Lisa Vidal Matthew Wagner Michael Winston Becky Zallek Bernard Zoborowskiry Mary Zuccaro We Pray, especially for our Service Men and Women: Matthew Kirchner Army, Noah Kirchner Airforce, Ensign Melanie Thompson - Navy, Capt. Joseph De Monte IV-Pilot-United States Air Force, 1st Lieut. 1st Lt.Gerard J. Connolly II-Army-10th Mountain Division-Afghanistan, Pvt. Michael Dore, U.S. Army, Lt. Brendan Johnston, U.S. Navy,, LCPL Michael Porfidio, Marine in Afghanistan, Ga Jeffrey Gabriellini - Airforce, Cpl Louis Angulo-Afghanistan, Corporal Michael Grella Navy Airman, Julien- Army-Iraq., Lt. Col. Robert Wright-Marines, Lance Corporal Robert Kirschenheiter-Marines-Iraq, Sgt. Travis Coleir, Sean Keeffe -Army, Tara Kelly, Chris Skala - Marines, Sr Airman Leah Dunne, Paul Ryder - Marines, Nicky Bivona - Navy, Michael Wissemann, LPL San Sievero -Marines, Ambrose Michelino, Jarod Racuot-Army, Robert Scarpelli, Anthony Lazado -Marines, Richard Freese, Jr. -Navy, Rho Nagasguna - Marines,Michael Doherty -Army, Pablo Quirindongo-CW4-Army, Cpl. Ronnie Belmarez- Marines, Lt. Commander Christopher Grande-Navy.
April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 9 Since 1844 the members of the Apostleship of Prayer have offered themselves to God for the salvation of souls, the Church, the intentions of all Apostles of Prayer, and the intentions of the Pope. The Holy Father gives us two prayer intentions each month, one a general intention and the other an intention for world missions. DAILY OFFERING PRAYER: God, our Father, I offer You my day. I offer You my prayers, thoughts, words, actions, joys, and sufferings in union with Your Son Jesus' Heart, who continues to offer Himself in the Eucharist for the salvation of the world. May the Holy Spirit, who guided Jesus, be my guide and my strength today so that I may witness to Your love. April Universal: Small Farmers That small farmers may receive a just reward for their precious labor. Evangelization: African Christians. That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ amid political-religious conflicts. Respect Life News Spiritual Adoption Program Months Seven and Eight Developing Baby You are in the home stretch with your spiritually adopted baby. He/she is completely formed, and has been since 8 weeks. All he/she is doing now is gaining weight - - and making his/her mother uncomfortable with his/her size. But she is not worried. In a short time, her baby will be born. Your baby s mother appreciated the prayers you have said for her and her baby throughout the pregnancy. It has not been easy, but your prayers have given her the grace she needed to bring her baby to term. Carmelite Holy Hour in the Chapel April 21, 2016 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. All are welcome! THE LAY CARMELITES People of Prayer, People of Service, People who seek God. Are you looking for a deeper Union with Our Lord? Do you have a special love for Our Lady of Mount Carmel? Do you have a desire to learn more about the Carmelite Saints & Elijah? Then maybe the Lay Carmelite Order is for you. The Lay Carmelite Order is the secular branch of the Order of Carmel which includes, for the most part all Catholic lay people throughout the world who follow the Carmelite Rule. "The Lay Carmelite is a true member of the Order of Mount Carmel. He/she shares in the unique spirit of the Carmelite family and led by the Holy Spirit, has an influence on the life of the entire Family (Rule, art. 1) FORMATION Since we are members of a religious order, our formation period somewhat parallels that of the Sisters and Friars of the Order. An Invitation to you Any Catholic at least 18 years of age may become a Lay Carmelite. After sharing in the Community and becoming familiar with the Spirit of Carmel and if there is evidence of your vocation, your process of discernment continues with its goal for a deeper relationship within the Family of Carmel. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: LINDA J. SEDI, TOC at (631) 884-6892
April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 10 Catholics For Freedom of Religion "It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington Military Religious Freedom at Stake: Marines: When Marine LCpl Sterling noticed other service members had placed personal items in their workplaces, she printed her favorite Bible verse, Isaiah 54:17: "No weapons formed against me shall prosper," and taped it in her workspace. Her supervisor ordered her to remove it, and Sterling was eventually court-martialed. Sterling had invoked her First Amendment and RFRA (Religious Freedom Restoration Act) protection. The highest court in the military will soon hear LCpl Sterling's appeal. "If a service member has a right to display a secular poster, put an atheist bumper sticker on their car, or wear a Star of David, then LCpl Sterling has the right to display a small Bible verse on her desk," said Senior Counsel Berry from Liberty Institute. (first liberty.org, 3/24/16) Navy: The U.S. Navy threatened decorated Chaplain Wes Modder with detachment for cause, etc., after Modder answered questions from a junior officer who had come for private counseling that pertained to marriage and sexuality. Chaplain Modder answered according to his religious beliefs but was immediately removed from his duties and told to clean out his office when the junior officer filed a complaint against him. Liberty Institute attorneys asserted that federal law and military regulations forbid the Navy from punishing chaplains because they act according to their faith. On Sept. 3, 2015, Chaplain Wes Modder was exonerated of all charges. (charisma news.com, 3/12/15; liberty institute.org, 9/3/15) "Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light." George Washington Events: * April 20, 2016, 7:00 PM, Thomas Renker, Counsel for Diocese of Rockville Centre, and Barbara Samuells, President, Catholics For Freedom of Religion, St. John the Evangelist, event in Parish Auditorium, 25 Ocean Ave., Center Moriches, NY 11934 Worldwide Marriage Encounter...Attention Married Couples! Spring into Love! with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend This might be just what you re looking for! It s time to renew your relationship. Rediscover your love and enhance your hopes and dreams! WWME is the original and still the best! April 29 to May 1, 2016 @ The Montfort Spiritual Center 26 South Saxon Ave Bay Shore, NY 11706 June 10 to 12 th @ The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception 440 W Neck Rd, Huntington, NY 11743 Space is limited. For more information about the weekends or to apply call 1-877-697-9963 or visit our web site at http://www.wwme.org Assisted Suicide Presenter: Lisa Honkanen, MD Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30 PM at Christ the King RCC In the Bishop McGann Room Pastoral Center 2 Indian Head Road Commack NY 11725 What is the urgency of opposing Assisted Suicide? Why legalizing Assisted Suicide is bad! What really is happening where Assisted Suicide is practiced already? What you can do to oppose Assisted Suicide becoming legal in New York? Come and be informed. Have your questions answered Bring your family, friends, co-workers, fellow congregants! All are welcome. For more information call: Ann at 631-754-9141 or Marion at 631-486-2658
April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 11 SENIOR News...Y oung E nergetic S eniors Last weeks newsletter somehow was not printed so I will try to get you up to ate. We hope that everyone had a joyous Easter, and that the bunny was generous to all the little ones. On Holy Saturday, we held our annual blessing of the food that would be served at the Easter meal. Each year we have more children participating, along with their beautifully decorated baskets of eggs, candy and assorted goodies. Father Sikorski did a great job explaining the custom to the children. He then graciously posed for photos with the m. They can be seen in the YES GROUP photo gallery in the church vestibule.., Several of our members or their families have recently experienced Serious illness and deaths. Pray for them. It has been very difficult to plan trips, and even luncheons, but I am going to try again. I had great feedback with the trip to Greenport so I am thinking of repeating it sometime in July as June is such a busy month with graduation, weddings etc., and then maybe a trip to the Culinary Institute in October. Last week I also said that after 11 years of food and fun at Woodlock Pines, sadly it was not going to happen. Many of you were disappointed, so I called and re-secured the rooms for the morning of Monday September 19th thru Friday September 23, returning home after breakfast. Now all we need are the people to occupy them. It is also equally important that we have enough people taking the bus. This was the primary reason that it was cancelled in the first place. Last year we paid $55 per person for the bus. We must have as many people as possible riding to keep that price from increasing. For those of you who have never been to Woodloch, it s a fun place with great food, games and entertainment. There is always something to do. The rates are $644 p.p in Springbrook and $632 in the main building. Where can you get lodging, food, games and entertainment every night??? Remember to pray for all those who are ill and for their loving caregivers; and for our police, fire. And all first responders. God bless America. See you in church, Pat YES GROUP CALENDAR APRIL 21: Suzanne Fredericks M.A.R.D. from Morrison Health Care will speak on "Healthy Eating for, Older Adults" April 28 Regular meeting May 5 Celebrate May Birtrhdays MAY 12th Annual Communion Breakfast with speaker Dr. Lisa Honkanen will speak on End of Life Issues Advanced Directives MAY 19th Luncheon at Orlando s 12 noon MAY 26th Auction Party All are welcome
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April 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 13 April Schedule We invite all teen's 8th-12th grade to join us on our Journey to Christ We meet every Saturday at 8pm in the library Under God's Umbrella He said to them "Why are you terrified, 0 You of little faith?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and there was great calm. Matthew 8:26 April 2 Discussion Night "Protection from the Storms" April 9 Retreat Day Masked Mercy St. William the Abbot 10-3 April 10 Youth Mass 12:30 Church April 15 Holy Hour St Ignatius Hicksville 7pm April 16 Questions and Answer April 23 No YM April 30-31 Bake Sale Contact Information Gina Drost, Youth Minister E-mail Youthsmrcc@gmail.com Phone or Text 631-835-3088 Facebook @ St. Matthews Youth Ministry Insta@stmatthewym 1 Timothy 4: 12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.