March 22 - Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
455 Hunter Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795
Msgr. Brian McNamara, Pastor
Rev. Robert Scheckenback, Associate Pastor
Deacon John De Guardi, Deacon Tom Lucie,
Deacon Jack Meehan, Deacon John Teufel
Sr. Nancy Campkin CSJ, Director of Religious Ed
Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry
Louise Jane Krol, School Principal
Sr. Diane Liona CSJ, Director of Religious Ed
Debbie Meyer, Business Manager
Robin Reynolds Brennan, Coordinator of
Worship and Choir Director
Vita Scorcia, Ministry Spiritual Director
Parish Office
Liturgical Schedule
Phone: 661.3224, press 1
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-7:30pm
Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 661.7143
Website: www.ollchurch.org
Daily Mass
8:30am
Weekend Masses
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm
and 6:00pm
Reconciliation/Confession
Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment
Rosary
Daily at 8:00am
Miraculous Medal Novena
Monday at 8:00am
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Phone: 587.7200, press 2
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Religious Education Office
Phone: 661.5440, press 3
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-Noon,
1:00pm-5:00pm, 7:00pm-9:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Outreach Office
Phone: 661.9262, press 4
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-3:30pm
SAGE (Senior Advocates for Growth and Enrichment)
Phone: 661.3224, Ext. 122
E-mail: [email protected]
Sacraments
Anointing of the Sick
Throughout the liturgical year. If needed sooner, please call
the Parish Office.
Baptism
Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment.
Marriage
Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish
Office.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
A process to be embraced by the Catholic Church. For nonCatholics and for Catholics who have never received formal
religious education. If interested, please call the Parish Office.
Fifth Sunday of Lent • March 22, 2015
Welcome to our Parish Family
New Parishioners are cordially invited to register as members of
our Parish Family. Please call or visit our Parish Office.
Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God!
- Mother Teresa
Pastoral Council
Mission Statement
Msgr. Brian McNamara
Eileen Rega
Mary Borgs
Lisa Cantalino
Sonia DaSilva
Nilo DeLeon
Jerry Esposito
Trish Frodell
Pam Gagliano
Deborah Lamb
Rosalie Mangels
Deacon Jack Meehan
John Muldoon
Dottie Perdue
Vita Scorcia
As stewards of all that God has given us, the Parish Family of
Our Lady of Lourdes serves and ministers to all who come to
this place.
Parish Staff
Patti Anderson
Parish Office
AnnMarie Buonaspina
Director of Youth Choirs
Michael Buonaspina
Parish Organist
Anne Gregg
School Office
Mary Anne Lettieri
Parish Office
Rita Spera
Religious Education Office
Lori Walsh
Bulletin Editor/Website
Pat Young
Parish Office
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Regardless of a person’s history, ethnicity, gender, orientation,
age or race, we commit ourselves to open wide the doors of our
Parish to provide a place of welcome and hospitality.
Readings for the Week of March 22
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Jer 31:31-34/ Heb 5:7-9/ Jn 12:20-33
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/ Jn 8:1-11
Nm 21:4-9/ Jn 8:21-30
Is 7:10-14, 8:10/ Heb 10:4-10/ Lk 1:26-38
Gn 17:3-9/ Jn 8:51-59
Jer 20:10-13/ Jn 10:31-42
Ez 37:21-28/ Jn 11:45-56
Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/ Is 50:4-7/ Phil 2:6-11/ Mk 14:
1-15:47 or 15:1-39
Financial Summary
March 15, 2015
Weekly Collection
Weekly Budget
+/- for the week
Catholic Relief Services
$ 17,571.00
- $ 17,800.00
$ ( 229.00)
$
4,384.00
The estimated weekly collection needed to maintain and operate
our parish buildings, ministries, programs and salaries is $17,800.
As you know, traditionally, Lent is a time to focus on fasting, almsgiving and increased
prayer. This week, I especially want to highlight the Lenten practice of “increased prayer.”
Pastor’s Letter
Dear Parishioners
This week (Monday, March 23 – Thursday, March 26), we ar e hosting a PARISH
MISSION, led by Fr . J ude Siciliano, O.P. and Sr . Patr icia Br uno, O.P. They will be
conducting a presentation each morning at 9:00am in the Parish Center and every evening
at 7:30pm in the Church. I urge everyone to come to the Parish Mission; bring a friend!
I have quoted St. Augustine many times: “God is more anxious to bestow his blessings
upon us than we are to receive them.” God wants to shower us with His blessings; allow
God to do that; allow God to anxiously bestow his blessings and grace upon you during this
Parish Mission. Parish Missions are opportunities but as with any opportunity, we have to
take advantage of the opportunity.
I would like to bring two issues to your attention. Governor Cuomo has included an Education Tax Credit in the annual Executive Budget. This tax credit is designed to generate
scholarships for tuition-paying scholarships and for additional funding for public schools.
Please write your Assembly-person, State Senator and Governor Cuomo that you support
keeping the Education Tax Credit in the state budget. As a Catholic community, we need
to let our voices be heard on issues affecting our community.
A second issue involves movements promoting assisted suicide legislation. While there is
no specific legislation yet, we need to be concerned about movements in this area by the
New York state legislature. Visit www.catholicendoflife.org for some solid information
and resources concerning these issues. Also, please join www.nyscatholic.org. It will keep
you up to date to various issues affecting the Catholic Church and how you can contact our
political leaders regarding important legislation.
Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God.
In Christ,
Fr. Brian
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Altar Society
Altar linens this week will be cared for by Connie Lynch. If you would like to help care for
our altar needs, please call the Parish Office at 661.3224.
Members in the Military
We ask that you pray especially for those in our parish that are on active duty in the Middle
East conflict.
Michael Fantauzzi-US Air Force
Christopher Florca-US Marines
Christopher Jensen-US Air Force
Anthony Mannino-US Marines
James Rooney III-US Marines
… and remember those of our parish family that are in the armed services, listed in our Parish
Book of Intentions.
Pastoral Care of Our Sick
Please call the Parish Office at 661.3224 to leave the names of
parishioners who:
 Are homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist.
 Are in Good Samaritan Hospital and would like to be visited
by a member of our Pastoral Care Ministry.
 Would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.
Parish Spiritual Care Companions
Do you know a parishioner who is homebound and would welcome a visit from one of our trained
Parish Spiritual Care Companions? Please call Rick Danowski at 586.2192, Vita Scorcia at
669.4717 or Charlie Zeiss at 669.7189.
Pray for Our Sick
Please remember to keep in your thoughts and prayers …
Salvatore Albanese, David Aslin, Dorothy Blandino, Mary Breest, Robert Burnett,
Thomas J. Calogero III, Daniel Capo, Patricia Carlson, Grace Ciccarello, Anna Cinquemani,
Luigi Cinquemani, Dennis Crowley, Robert Day, Dolores DellaVecchia, Karen DellaVecchia,
Margaret DeLuca, Jane Desthers, Andrew DiBlasi, Nancy DiGruccio, Fran DiMino,
Patricia DiMino, Amanda DiTingo, Mark Dixon, Frank Edwards, Paula Edwards, Jake Feldman,
William Fuchs, Kenneth Garretson, Robert Garretson, Jeanette Giordano, Ralph Giordano,
Tommy Haughney, Josephine Heffron, Patrick Anthony Heffron, Thomas Hicks, Jr., Betty Infurno,
Shena Kahn, Anne Kerrigan, George Koehler, Rose Kordulak, Kevin Kuchler, Frank Licciardi,
Sean Lillis, Barbara Malmquist, Paul Martucci, Jean McCauley, Vinny Meade, Tara Moore,
Peter Murray, Ruth Murray, Dorothy Proctor, Jimmy Reilly, Jo Ann Roccaro-Kellner,
Peter Rooney, Linda Anne Savino, Roseann Savino, Joseph J. Schiavoni, Ann Marie Schiraldi,
Joseph Sepe, Marguerite Sullivan, Susan Vanduyne, Joseph Visconti, Camille Watts, Charles Zeiss
Names of the sick are listed for five weeks for short-term requests and five months for long-term.
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Monday, March 23
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
8:30am
Ann Gorman
12:10pm
Mildred Romeo
Rest In Peace
Margaret (Peg) Cowan
Frank P. Mancini
Thomas A. Savarese
Roy T. Sorrese
We extend our prayerful
sympathy to the families
and loved ones of those
recently deceased.
Tuesday, March 24
8:30am
John Riley
12:10pm
Marie Turano
Wednesday, March 25
The Annunciation of the Lord
8:30am
Giacomo Alfano
12:10pm
Cheryl Nappo
Thursday, March 26
8:30am
Jack Holden Doyle
12:10pm
John Liona
Celebrating Sacraments
Mass Intentions
Friday, March 27
8:30am
Una McGrade (living)
12:10pm
Mary Kennedy
Saturday, March 28
8:30am
Patrick Patwell, Peter Santella,
Josephine Raynor, Elizabeth Homann,
James Mascarella
5:00pm
Baptism
Samantha Marie Apap
Michael & Mary
Tanner Fallon Hojnacki
Paul & Samantha
Vincenzo Joseph Stetler
Joseph & Sharon
Ayden Nicholas Michael Walshe
Christopher & Christiane
Eugene Maloney
Msgr. Brian McNamara
Sunday, March 29
8:00am
All Souls Bertolotti Family
Fr. Bob Scheckenback
9:30am
John Lovari
Msgr. Brian McNamara
11:00am
Peggy Hanrahan
Msgr. Brian McNamara
12:30pm
Giovanni Andriola
Fr. Bob Scheckenback
6:00pm
People of the Parish, Dianne Martinez,
Josefa and Cecilio Rivera, Anna Rizzo,
Charles & Georgette Van Manen,
James McDonough, Anthony Giovan,
Ellen Shay
Fr. Bob Scheckenback
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Attention Ushers
Ushers are needed for each of the Parish Mission evenings, Monday March 23 through
Thursday, March 26 at 7:30pm. In addition, Holiday usher s ar e needed for Holy
Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday at all Masses. The Vigil rehearsal
for all ushers is on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pm.
Thank you for your service to our Parish family. Please note your availability in the “Sign
In Room.”
Respect Life Ministry
Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.
Be Someone’s Angel - Volunteer with The Life Center!
Volunteer opportunities include: Counseling, Data Entry, Clerical,
Mailings, Fundraising, Grant Procurement, Office Cleaning, Donation
Pick-ups and/or Sorting, Receptionists, Post-Abortion Ministry Team,
Compassionate Hearts Support Program and Special Event Projects.
Volunteers Needed: Calling Lectors, Public Relations and Speaking Enthusiasts ...
“Looking for something to do in your spare time? Would you like to bring the message of The
Life Center to churches on Long Island?”
The Life Center is growing, and we are in need of additional Baby Bottle Campaign speakers
who will give a brief three-minute prepared talk at Masses on various campaign weekends.
Volunteer for campaigns around your schedule. Extremely flexible.
For more information, please contact Sara McKenna at 516.798.9100.
“Behold, sons are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in
the hand of a warrior are the sons of one’s youth. Happy is the man whose quiver is filled
with them.”
~ Psalm 127:3-5
Men of God!
“It is not for putting in a shelf, but rather for having it at hand. It is reading it often, every day,
either individually or in groups, husband and wife, parents and children; maybe at night, especially on Sundays. That way, the family can move forward with the light and the power of the
Word of God!”
- His Holiness Pope Francis
Men, ever wonder how the bible has real application in your life or maybe you yearn for a closer
more intimate relationship with our Father? Phil Campisi is hosting, along with Men’s Discipleship Network, Inc., a men’s bible fellowship starting on Monday, April 6 from 7:00pm to
9:00pm in the Spiritual Life Center in the convent. Call Phil to r eser ve your spot at
631.742.9673.
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LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES
Monday, March 23 - Thursday, March 26:
PARISH MISSION
9:00am in the PARISH CENTER Join with us as Fr. Jude Siciliano, O.P. &
7:30pm in the CHURCH
Sr. Patricia Bruno, O.P. help us to draw
closer to Christ.
Friday, March 27:
1:00pm & 7:00pm in the CHURCH
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Meditate upon the Passion and Death of Jesus.
Tuesday, March 31:
7:30pm in the PARISH CENTER
PATHS TO PRAYER: CHAPTERS 9 & 10
Deacon Jack will lead us in the Rosary and a
discussion of Chapters 9 & 10.
Tuesday, April 7:
7:30pm in the PARISH CENTER
PATHS TO PRAYER: CHAPTERS 11 & 12
Fr. Brian will lead us in a discussion of the final chapters.
Children’s Liturgy
As we continue our PRAYER FILLED Journey of Lent, please join us:
Holy Thursday, April 2
Church
5:00pm
A child-centered service remembering Jesus’ loving act of washing the disciple’s feet and the celebration
of the Last Supper.
Good Friday, April 3
Church
12:00 noon
Children’s Good Friday Liturgy
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 4
All Purpose Room/Great Lawn
11:00am
Bring your Easter Basket along!
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OLL Bereavement Support Group
You are invited to join our next Bereavement Support Group. This is a wonderful opportunity to
be supported in a small discussion group with people who have also suffered a loss. The group will
meet on Wednesdays for eight weeks starting April 1, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. We will be meeting
in the Spiritual Life Center in the convent. Please call the Parish Office at 661.3224, Ext. 121 or
email Diane Ackerly at [email protected].
Always Our Children
We are gay and lesbian Catholics, their family members and friends who
meet once a month to pray, support each other, and discuss how God is
present in our lives. We look forward to meeting this month on Thursday,
March 26 at 7:30pm in the Spiritual Life Center. Each month, a relevant different topic is discussed and reflected upon. Come join us; all are
welcome.
Donations
Around the Parish
If you would like to make a donation to Parish Outreach in memory of a loved one, please call
Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry at 661.3224, press 4.
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Laundry detergent
Personal care products
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothpaste
Come and pray this Lent at “The Six”
Sunday, 6:00pm Mass
All 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and their families.
Please join “The Six” with your grade…
5th Sunday of Lent
March 22
Grade 7
Palm Sunday
March 29
Grade 8
“Serve” Service Project Sunday
“Pray” as Holy Week begins
PEP 4 Religious Education
The classroom program formally ended a few weeks ago, and at our closing celebration, Father
Bob shared some of his Camino journey with the parents and children. As a response, some of the
PEP 4 students answered the following questions:
Religious Education
LENT ‘15
This year, I felt more equipped to journey as a pilgrim with Jesus because ...
The classroom lesson which helped me the most was ...
This year, I felt more equipped to journey
as a pilgrim with Jesus because
all the lessons on the way helped me pick up
clues on how to become a pilgrim of Jesus.
The lessons were like a map.
They were giving me directions and a place I
want to go and explore.
The classroom lesson which helped me the
most was
The Spirit Gives Life.
The Holy Spirit is a guide.
I felt as if I was on a ship with the Holy Spirit at
the wheel, turning me to the right direction.
This year, I felt more equipped to journey
as a pilgrim with Jesus because
I learned the Beatitudes, went several times to
confession, received Holy Communion weekly,
learned the Corporal and Spiritual works of
Mercy and reviewed the Ten Commandments.
These all help me to do the right things to
make me and God happy.
The classroom lesson which helped me the
most was
learning about the Holy Spirit.
I feel better to know that even when no one
may be around, that the Holy Spirit is always
with me to help me do the right thing and
make good choices.
~ Sabrina Cassese ~
~ Johnny Fucci ~
Special K
If you have a child in Kindergarten, please consider coming to a wonderful program!
Designed to gently lead your child into formal religious education, this format will
introduce your children to many Church traditions, children’s prayer experiences
and some practical ways in which to participate in Mass on their age level.
We meet monthly in Church from 4:30pm to approximately 5:10pm:
April 17, May 15
Please register at: [email protected]. There is no fee for this program.
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Easter Candles
Once again, we are offering a Loving Candle which will be
placed in the Tabernacle area and lit on Holy Saturday. This
symbolic light will remain in the Tabernacle area for the life of
the candle (approximately a week).
This is a beautiful way to remember our living and deceased
loved ones. The Loving Candles will be available after all
Masses this weekend and next weekend and at the Parish Office
(Rectory) during the week for a donation of $10. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us at 661.3224, Ext. 121.
Our Lady of Lourdes School 50th Anniversary
Did you go to Our Lady of Lourdes School during the sixties and seventies?
Be part of our year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration.
For further information, call Rich Maher at 631.661.5478 or
Frank Antonawich at 631.587.7988.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following students who have achieved mid-year
Honor Roll status at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School:
Summa Cum Laude Honors (100+ weighted average)
Zachary Krulder, Lisa DeMotta, Rory Hannigan, Amelia Virga
Magna Cum Laude Honors (95 weighted average)
Daniel DiPietrantonio, Madison Hoffman, Stephanie Vizzini, Kathryn Antonawich,
John (Jack) Natale, Emily Brierly, James Sanchez, Joseph Vizzini, Shelby Alanis,
Connor Hatton, Theresa Maher, Christina Natale, Mia Rogers, Jake Shapiro, Nicholas Zotto
Cum Laude Honors (90 weighted average)
Jacqueline Pappas, Vincent Piazza, Thomas Roulette, Jack Scheid, Emily Zotto,
Frank Anastasio, Samantha Viola, Cole Amdur, Jessica Herbert, John Piazza, Jessica Trifoli,
Daniel Antonawich, Krysta Flareau, Joseph Christian La Carrubba, James Schneider,
Shannon Thomson
Great job - keep up the good work!
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Grandmothers ~ Mothers ~ Daughters ~ Friends
Victorian Tea
Sunday, April 19, 2015
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Our Lady of Lourdes
All Purpose Room
Chinese auction-great local restaurant gift cards,
Kindle Fire HDX, designer sunglasses
Prizes for the Best Hat and Best Decorated Table
Please bring your Favorite Teacup!
Tickets $20 per person
Now on sale in the Outreach Office
First 75 tickets sold will receive five free raffle tickets!
OLL has a Senior Singles Group that gets
together every month. We’re a social group that comes
together for adult conversation and good times. We meet
in the Parish Center on the last Saturday of the month
after the 5:00pm Mass. We have dinner and sometimes
we have a game night. We’ve gone on trips to Niagara
Falls, Lancaster, PA, Branson, MO and New Orleans, LA.
If you are interested in joining us (remember, we’re
“Senior” singles!), call Pat McKeefery at the Outreach
Office at 661.9262, Option 4, for information on our next
meeting.
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Ministry of Praise
Members pray at home for the intentions of the Church and Parish; designed for the homebound,
senior citizens, etc. Monthly calendar is available in the Narthex. Prayer requests can be left in
the Ministry of Praise box along with the name and address of any homebound person who might
want a copy of the calendar mailed to them (please print).
Good Samaritan Prayer Group of L.I.
The Good Samaritan Prayer Group of Long Island holds their meetings every Friday (except the first Friday of the month) at OLL
School in Room 16 from 8:00pm until 10:00pm. All are welcome to
experience singing, praying and fellowship .
Prayer for Divine Mercy
An invitation to all men and women to be part of God’s plan. We invite you to meet in prayer for
the world and our nation to put their trust in God. Our hope is that the nations will have a new
spirit of morality. Please come with your love and hope for humanity as well as your prayer requests. We gather together every Thursday at 1:30pm before the Blessed Sacrament for about
one half hour. For more information, call Charles Argento at 586.8528.
Boy Scout Troop 179
For more than 41 years, Our Lady of Lourdes has been sponsoring Boy Scout
Troop 179 of West Islip. We meet every Thursday in the School Cafeteria
from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. If you are interested in joining Boy Scouts, check
out our website and stop by a meeting!
Website: http://witroop179.wix.com/bsatroop179#
Email: [email protected]
Around the Parish
Support Groups (all meetings are in Lourdes Hall - lower level of Convent)
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday and Tuesday at 8pm and Satur day at 11am and 7pm.
ALANON: Wednesday at 10am. Beginner ’s meeting at 9:30am. Fr ee babysitting available.
AA Day-by-Day/Girls Night Out: Thur sday at 7:30pm.
In addition to our parish website, please visit us on Facebook at The Parish
Family of Our Lady of Lourdes. Click “Like” and you will receive the latest
news on upcoming parish events and information.
Fasting
By Paul Turner
Ever discover you just can’t eat? Maybe you have an exam coming up. Or you’ve had a death in
the family. Maybe you’re about to give a speech. Or it’s only days before your wedding.
Emotional events in our lives can cause a physical reaction -- tensing up in the stomach, making it
hard to even think about food. We naturally fast as a means of preparing.
Imagine the church, the Body of Christ, as one giant organism getting ready for the big event of
the year, Easter. The emotional promise of that day is causing a physical reaction in us: it’s hard
to think about food when we’re drawing so close to the celebration of the death and resurrection of
the Lord.
Our most common form of liturgical fasting is the hour we spend before receiving communion,
abstaining from food and drink. Most of us don’t think about it any more, but it used to be a threehour fast, and prior to that, a fast from midnight. This had the advantage of making communion
the first food of the day, a real spiritual “break-fast.”
The canon and local laws regarding fasting during Lent are well-publicized each year. We abstain
from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent and we fast (eating only one full meal) on
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
But the liturgy presumes that fasting, or some form of self-sacrifice, accompanies the Lenten season. On Ash Wednesday, the opening prayer asks God to “make this day holy by our self-denial.”
The prayer of blessing over the ashes asks to “keep faithful to the discipline of Lent.” Before
blessing the palms on Passion Sunday, the presider will remind us that “for five weeks of Lent we
have been preparing, by works of charity and self-sacrifice, for the celebration of our Lord’s paschal mystery.”
Holy Saturday, not just Good Friday, implies the presence of a fast. The church abstains from
communion; it may be given only to the dying. And those preparing for Baptism “should refrain
from their usual activities, spend their time in prayer and reflection, and, as far as they can, observe a fast.” We all may find that extending the fast from Good Friday through Saturday helps us
celebrate Easter better.
Fasting heightens our anticipation of Easter and gives us solidarity with the world’s hungry. A
fast at home will give new life to the prayers we hear and the songs we sing this Lent.
Copyright © 1997 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St., #290, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505. Paul Turner, pastor of St. John Regis Parish in Kansas City, MO, holds a doctorate in sacramental theology from Sant’ Anselmo University in
Rome. His email is [email protected]
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Divine Mercy Devotion
On THURSDAY, MARCH 26 at 7:30pm at St. Agnes Cathedral Parish Center (lower hall),
Fr. Hugh Gillespie, SMM will host an evening explaining the Divine Mercy Devotion. He
will speak on the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Novena, the Hour of Mercy, Indulgences and
Divine Mercy Sunday (April 12).
For more information call Mary Tierney at 516 – 375 – 0738.
Golden Wedding Jubilee
This spring, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on
Sunday, April 19 at the Church of St. Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville and on Sunday,
April 26 at the Church of Maria Regina in Seaford. Both litur gies will begin at 2:30pm.
Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be
obtained at the Parish Office. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by
April 6 for the April 19 liturgy and by April 13 for the April 26 liturgy.
There will be additional celebrations in the Fall for those who may find that more convenient.
If you have any questions, you may call 516.678.5800, ext.207.
Catholics for Freedom of Religion
March 25, 2015 at 7:00pm
St. James Church Parish Center
429 Route 25A, Setauket, NY 11733
Around the Diocese
Join us as Kelly Shackelford, Esq. (President and CEO, Liberty
Institute, Plano, TX) and Thomas Renker, Esq. (General Counsel,
Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY) discuss why there is a need to
protect and restore religious freedom in America and how it is
under serious attack -- in our schools, our churches, our military
and throughout the public arena.
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter - Married Couples!
Looking for the perfect weekend? A weekend that will bring a husband and wife
closer together?
A WWME weekend is exactly what you are looking for. At a Worldwide Marriage Encounter, the
original and continually updated marriage enrichment program, you get away from the distractions
of everyday life and focus on each other. Enhance your good marriage by attending a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend!
Weekends are scheduled throughout the Metro New York area. The next weekend on Long Island
is scheduled for April 24-26 at The Immaculate Conception Seminary in Lloyd Harbor, NY. For
more information about the weekends or to apply, call 1-877-697-9963 or visit our web site at
http://www.wwme.org.
On Call Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Registered Nurses (RN)
Talbot House, Bohemia, NY – Chemical Dependence Services
(Need flexible availability including weekends & holidays)
Talbot House is a 24-hour voluntary chemical dependence Crisis Center, providing short-term
medically monitored inpatient withdrawal and stabilization services to adults in crisis. We are
seeking NYS licensed LPNs and RNs to work on call, monitoring, evaluating and caring for our
clients.
HS diploma/GED and work experience that demonstrates the ability to independently evaluate and
triage clients’ medical/psychiatric conditions necessary. Experience working with individuals with
chemical addictions is a strong plus!
To apply, please submit resume and cover letter, detailing relevant experience to:
[email protected] or fax to 516.733.7038. Please include “Talbot LPN/RN” in the subject
line of your email or fax.
Community Happenings
Catholic Charities Job Opening
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Rockville Centre. “Care With Dignity…….Life With Hope”
An Equal Opportunity Employer
10th Annual St. Patrick School Car Show
St. Patrick School, Smithtown will host its 10th Annual Car Show on the grounds of St. Patrick
Church on Sunday, April 26th (rain date May 3rd) from 9:00am to 4:00pm. All are invited to enjoy
a day of fun for the whole family. Admission is $5 for adults, no charge for children.
Car enthusiasts are invited to bring their cars, motorcycles and trucks. The show will include a
large section of movie replica cars and monster trucks, as well as the actual US National Broadway
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang touring car from the stage production of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
musical, the 9-11 Veterans Car, the Mach5 Speed Racer, the Christine 1958 Plymouth Fury (with
the original screen used engine, interior and body parts), and the Suffolk Sheriff’s Department.
Admission for cars is $15 and $5 for motorcycles. All car clubs and private owners are welcome.
The first 200 cars receive a goodie bag. Craft vendor space is also available. If you would like to
display your car, truck or motorcycle, or if you are interested in vendor space, call John Forlenza at
631-588-2696. St. Patrick Church is located at 280 East Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787.
Spirituality For Singles - 2015 Spring Singles Dance
Saturday, Apr 11, 2015; 8:30pm to 12 midnight
St. Aidan Parish
Msgr. Kirwin Hall
525 Willis Avenue
Williston Park, NY 11596
Hot Buffet, free wine & beverages, snacks & dessert included.
Dancing all evening to Live Music by "Our Generation"
All Singles Ages 30+ are welcome, $25.00pp
Info: Ray - (516) 561-6994 or [email protected]
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Lighthouse Catholic Media
Lighthouse Catholic Media is seeking people to join us in the New Evangelization by making
available inspiring CD talks and other media to people everywhere. We need both volunteers as
well as paid, part-time account managers. All that is needed is a desire to help others come
closer to Christ and His Church; free training is provided. Hearts Afire - also seeking anyone
interested in “33 Days to Morning Glory” Marian Consecration and Hearts Afire Parish Program. Please call Theresa Piekut at 631.848.7612 or email : [email protected].
Cub Scout Pack 279
For 43 years, Cub Scout Pack 279 of West Islip has been
serving boys, grades one through five, through scouting.
See what adventures await you! For more information,
contact Kelly Wood at 631-983-8026.
The 17th Annual Elizabeth T. McNamee Memorial 5K Run
Sunday, May 10
9:00am: 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
9:30am: 5K Run
West Islip High School
Community Happenings
Visit our website: www.elizabethtmcnamee.org. For applications and information, call
631.321.0806 or register on-line at ACTIVE.COM. 3.1 miles professionally timed by Start to
Finish Corp.
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Molloy College Spring Open House
For prospective students and their guests
Sunday, April 26, 2015
1:00pm
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
516.323.4000
Religion and Rock
Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7am to 8am
on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 on the East End of Long Island. Listen on Saturdays
at 11pm on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11pm on XM
Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sunday’s theme is “Being Joyful.”
Growing with the Gospel
Sharing the Gospel
When you act bossy, selfish, or rude, no one will
want to spend time with you. You will be lonely and
unhappy. Follow the example of Jesus instead. Be
strong in your faith. Do all that God asks you to do,
even when it is not easy. Be honest. Be kind. Share
what you have been given. Be helpful. Forgive.
Show everyone what God is like. When you follow
Jesus' example, you won't be lonely. When people
around you see that your faith is real, they will
come to you for help. They will want to know what
makes you different. Then you can point them to
Jesus.
Mission for the Week
Look for ways to be helpful in your family. Help set the table.
Take the trash out. Put away your toys and books without being asked. When your family notices you being so helpful, tell
them you are trying to follow Jesus' example.
Prayer
God, help
me to follow
Jesus. I
want to
show everyone how
great you really are.
Something to
Draw
Draw a
picture of
yourself
sharing your lunch
with a friend who has
no food.
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