The Parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr

August 9, 2015
St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish
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The Parish of
St. Lawrence the Martyr
THE PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Brian J. Ingram, Pastor
Rev. Kevin W. Gruber, Associate Pastor
Deacon Patrick J. LaBella
Rev. Msgr. Thomas D. Candreva,
Weekend Assistant
Mr. John Cordes, Maintenance Supervisor
Mrs. Maria Davidson, Director of Faith Formation
Mr. Christopher Koch,
Cemetery & Business Manager
Miss Alexandra Mancuso, Youth Minister
Mrs. Jean Rico,
Assistant Director of Faith Formation
Mrs. Jeannine Rose, Director of Parish Outreach
Mrs. Gloria Ryan, Baptism Coordinator
Mrs. Jeanmarie Smith,
Smith Director of Liturgy
Mrs. Marie Winn, Director of Music
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 9, 2015
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
Arrangements for preparation and celebration of infant
baptism may be made by calling 589-8934,
Monday through Thursday.
THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE:
Arrangements should be made with the church
at least six months prior to the wedding celebration.
Either the bride or the groom, or one of their families,
should be associated with the parish.
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
RECONCILIATION: (Confession)
Celebrated each Saturday in church from 4:00-4:30 P.M., or
by appointment with one of the priests.
Image of our patron, St. Lawrence the Martyr, reproduced from an
original painting in the church by Louis S. Glanzman.
PARISH PHONE NUMBERS
VISITATION TO THE SICK:
May be arranged through the rectory office for the purpose of RECTORY
589-0042
Holy Communion or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the RECTORY FAX
589-5318
Sick. For emergency sick calls, phone the rectory at any time. FAITH FORMATION OFFICE 589-3160
CEMETERY OFFICE
589-3887
COMMUNAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
OUTREACH OFFICE
589-6155
Anointing of the Sick is celebrated communally immediately
following the 9:00A.M. Mass on the first Saturdays of
To place an announcement in the bulletin please email:
September and February.
[email protected]
240 West Main Street, Sayville, New York 11782
Parish Website: www.stlawrencesayville.org (631) 589-0042 Email us at: [email protected]
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WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The celebration of the Eucharist will be offered in a special way for
each of the names or intentions listed below. The donation received
for each of these Mass intentions helps support the work of the parish,
and those who minister at the Lord’s altar.
THE PARISH OFFICE Summer Hours
Open Monday to Friday, from 9:30 A.M. to 12 Noon and
1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.; Saturdays by appointment.
Saturday
August 8, 2015
Saint Dominic, Priest
9:00
Maxwell Remmer +
5:00
Jean Schuhmann-Coleman + Edward Preas +
Charles Patrick Kenny Jr. + Ann Traverso +
THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE :
Open Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.,
and Friday by appointment.
Sunday
7:30
9:00
11:00
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All Our Parishioners
Victor & Emma Vohwinkel +
Edward & Margaret Perretti +
Joseph Patrick Vanston +
Monday
August 10, 2015
St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
9:00
Carrol Pitrowski +
Tuesday
St. Clare, Virgin
9:00
August 11, 2015
James Folks Sr. + James Walters +
Wednesday
August 12, 2015
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious
9:00
Andrew DeRuiter +
Thursday
August 13, 2015
Saints Pontian, Pope and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
9:00
Louis D’Amico +
Friday
August 14, 2015
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
9:00
Maryann Fox +
7:30P.M.
Anthony Romano +
Saturday
August 15, 2015
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9:00
Intentions of Tara Tzoucalis and Kevin Ryan
5:00
Frank Mirro + Fred Silecchia +
Alfred Odirno + Ann Traverso +
Sunday
7:30
9:00
11:00
August 16, 2015
Marion & John Cohalan +
All Our Parishioners
Intentions of PFI class of 2015
“How shall I make a return to the Lord ,
for all the good he has done for me?”
Sunday, August 2, 2015_____________________$ 12,041.00
(Includes Faith Direct)
Weekly amount budgeted for the current fiscal year: $12,941.00
Diocese Collection for Persecuted Christians: $1,938.00
THE PARISH CEMETERY OFFICE:
Open by appointment weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
PARISH OUTREACH (SOCIAL MINISTRY):
Open Monday through Friday , from 10:00A.M. to 12 Noon;
Closed on weekends and holidays.
SAINT LAWRENCE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:
Meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
Please call 317-9027 for more information.
PARISH DEVOTIONAL LIFE
THE ROSARY:
Is prayed in common from Monday through Saturday
following the 9:00 A.M. Mass in the church..
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP:
GROUP
Meets in the school on Mondays at 7:30 P.M.
QUEEN OF PEACE ROSARY AND MIRACULOUS
MEDAL NOVENA:
Mondays in church 6 to 7:15 P.M.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Come worship the Eucharistic Lord on the First Friday of the
month, from 12noon to 3:30 P.M., with the Divine Mercy
Chaplet recited at 3:00 P.M.
There is also a holy hour every Wednesday, dedicated to
prayer for Priests, from 6 to 7:00 P.M..
MINISTRY OF PRAISE:
Members pray at home for the intentions of the Church and
parish. Designed for the home bound, senior citizens, etc.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP:
A passive form of prayer that sets aside words and images in
favor of sitting receptively in the presence of God.
Mondays at 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. in the Bethany Center.
LECTIO DIVINA:
A method of prayer using Scripture, meditation , prayer and
contemplation. Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesday evenings at
7:30 P.M. in the Bethany Center.
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Remembering Our Departed
Loved Ones
“For your faithful, Lord, life is changed
not ended…”
We li* up our hearts in prayer for our
brothers and sisters who have died, in the
sure hope that they will see the Lord face
to face:
Fredericka Thérèse Craine Cutler
Gis of Love
On Saturday, August 15th we celebrate “The Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven” at the end of her earthly life.
This year it is not a Holy Day of Obligation, but we would like to
encourage you to come and celebrate with us.
Vigil Mass - Friday, August 14th at 7:30P.M.
and
Saturday, August 15th– Mass at 9:00A.M.
The Altar Rose, which stands to the le*
of the tabernacle as a reminder of our
prayers for the unborn, is donated in
memory of
Edward Kunsch
Please Pray for the Sick
On Monday, August
10th, the Church
rejoices in the memory of
our own
patron saint, the deacon
and martyr LAWRENCE.
Please join your fellow
parishioners
for the 9:00 A.M. Mass
that day, as we ask our
brother and heavenly
patron to intercede for
our
parish family.
Kevin Ferrara; Cheryl Sweeney; Bill
Haller; Andrew Wiman Jr.; Kathleen
Yaccarino; Allison Ruddick; John
Zambito; James Maimore; Bob
McGarry; Pat Gillespie; Jean Fallon;
Jane Vlokhos;
Eric So*ye; Judith
Cleary; John Susco; Gloria Portman;
Bey Palmer; Tara Niemeier; Rick
LaFrance; John Kupres; Ellen Jordan;
Jim Ostrom
Please call the Parish Office if you wish to
place someone on our list. The request to
have a name placed on the list must be
made by the sick person himself or herself,
or by an immediate family member.
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Liturgy Commi#ee
We are looking for new
members to be part of our
Parish Liturgy Commiee.
The commiee coordinates
and plans the celebration of
festive liturgies and our
weekly liturgies. This commiee is seeking persons
who are , creative , artistic, detail oriented and interested in
liturgy. We meet monthly September through May. For
inquiries please contact Jeanmarie Smith at 589-0042 x 24.
The Family Life Commiee wishes to
gratefully thank Rizzo Construction,
Sayville Movie Theatre, and John Cheshire
for making our Outdoor
Movie Night a huge success.
St. Lawrence
Parish Picnic
SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON
September 20, 2015
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES
APPEAL 2015
On Sunday September 13, 2015 Suffolk County is hosting a marathon
to support our Veterans. The marathon will run along Montauk Highway from Hecksher State Park to Patchogue. Runners will turn
around in Patchogue and head back to Hecksher. Therefore, Montauk
Highway will be closed beginning at 8:00A.M. and reopening at
2:00P.M. So that we may accommodate parishioners, we will be
changing the Mass Schedule for
the weekend of September 12th and 13th.
The schedule will be as follows:
Saturday, September 12th
5:00P.M.and 7:00P.M.
Sunday, September 13th
7:00A.M. and 5:00P.M.
ALMOST THERE!!!!!!
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We have reached 95% of our parish goal of
$77,600.00, that’s only $3,945.00 below our
target. The Appeal is a vital Island-wide
outreach to some of the most needy and
vulnerable in our community. A significant
portion of the funds we raise will be returned to St. Lawrence as a rebate. If you
have not yet made a pledge to the 2015 Appeal, please consider participating. Every
gi*—no maer what size— is greatly appreciated! Materials can be found near the
doors, or by going to www.drvc.org.
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We’ve all seen the commercial...and heard the jingle…
Yess...There going back!!!! Back to school!!!
For some families the list brings real tears and fears, knowing that they can not afford the
basics to send their child back to school with new shoes, or that sharp new outfit, or even a
good back pack with fresh school supplies. Please consider helping us help those who need a
little bit of help and put some of the joy in back to school for a family that may need our
support.
We at Parish Outreach hope you continue to find our weekly list handy, as we can’t do any
Thank you….
of this work without your continued support.
Gift Cards to Target, Pay-Less, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Rite-Aide, CVS, Staples,
Stop and Shop.
Backpacks for girls and boys of all ages Kindergarten—High School
Loose leaf paper, marble notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, loose leaf binders, glue sticks,
crayons.
After school snacks, snacks for lunch boxes,
Instant Breakfast mix, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Jam, Rice, canned vegetables: cut beans, sweet
peas, corn, carrots, mixed...Crackers, Side Dishes, Pancake mix, Syrup, bottle water, juice,
cookies, canned stew, canned soup, microwaveable type lunches: noodles, spaghetti, ravioli
etc….canned chicken, tuna.
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Bo5les for the Brave
Saint Lawrence
K of C
Charitable Golf
Outing
Nine Prize Holes
Including A $10,000
Hole in One
Monday, October 5th, 20145
West Sayville Country Club
For your $150.00 per player donation,
you get:
18 holes of golf surrounded by the
Great South Bay.
Continental breakfast, BBQ lunch on the
turn and a three hour prize dinner…
Proceeds to support local charities and food
banks call 631-317-9027 or reserve your
place or for information.
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Redeemable Plastic Water Bo'les
Funds from FIVE cent redeemable plastic water
boles create a beer life for our soldiers on
Long Island.
Collect: From family, friends, and neighbors
Count: Place 100 plastic water boles in a bag
Contribute: Sunday August 16th in the School Parking Lot between
4:00P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
For more information on this program call 631-394-6267
Gennesaret Retreat for those facing serious illness. A retreat
especially designed for persons who live with a serious illness is
planned for September 18th, 19th, 20th at Montfort Spiritually Center in Bay Shore N.Y. This retreat offers respite, a quiet time, an oasis, to enable on to continue the journey. The retreat focuses on
God’s love, his forgiveness and his faithfulness. To register or receive more information about this weekend, please call: Colee
Fanelli 631-665-7052.
Any person wishing to volunteer in any ministry MUST aend the Diocesan Mandated
“Protecting God’s Children Awareness Session”.
There are THREE of these Sessions scheduled in our area. It is your responsibility to aend one if you have not already done so in the past.
You MUST register to a5end the session of your choice
ONLINE at www.virtus.org.
You will not receive credit for aendance unless you register
Online. The three sessions available in our area are:
Wednesday, August 19th at St. John Nepomucene at 7:00 P.M
Wednesday, August 26th at Our Lady of the Snow at 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, September 29th at St. Lawrence the Martyr in Bethany Center at 7:00P.M.
Failure to aend one of these sessions will prevent you from beginning your ministry in the
parish. Please make every aempt to fulfill this Diocesan Requirement.