May 10, 2015 - St. Matthew RC Church

May 10th , 2015
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Roman Catholic Church of St.Matthew
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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 9:00 am –5:00 pm
May 10th, 2015
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Rev. Robert S. Hewes: Pastor
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: Thomas Tirino
The Salvation of Souls is the Supreme Law
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
MARRIAGE
Arrangements should be made at least 6
Saturday
months in advance and should be made
5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass
prior to making plans for a reception. Call
Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:30 (Family Mass),
11:00 a.m. (Choir Mass) and 12:30 p.m.. and the Parish Center for an appointment with
the priest or deacon you wish to witness
12:30 p.m.. Tridentine Mass in the Chapel.
your wedding. All couples are required to
Weekday Masses take place; 9:00 a.m. in
attend Pre-Cana.
the church
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH
Saturday 9:00 a.m. in the Church.
Those seeking information about the
Holyday Will Be Printed In The Bulletin
Catholic Faith are invited to contact the
Parish Center concerning the R.C.I.A.
CONFESSIONS
Program.
Saturday 4:00–5:00p.m.
For any other time, please call to make an
DEVOTIONS
appointment with a priest.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
BAPTISMS SCHEDULE The 1st and 3rd In the chapel, Monday & Wednesday at
4:00 and concluding with Benediction at
Sundays of each month at 1:45 p.m. and
5:00
the 4th Saturday of the month at 12:30
FIRST FRIDAY
p.m. (No Baptisms Easter Sunday).
Contact the Parish Center to arrange the Mass is at 9:00a.m. Exposition of the Holy
Eucharist takes place in the chapel from
ceremony and for the Baptismal
Preparation Class which meets on the last Fri. 7:00pm until Sat. 8:45 a.m. and
concludes with Benediction.
Tuesday of the month at 8:00 p.m. The
FIRST SATURDAY– 8:15 a.m. devotions
only exception is in December when no
class is held.
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
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Business Manager
Dolores Tiernan
Finance Chairperson
Richard Bove
Trustees
Deacon Carmine DeStefano
and Joseph Napolitano
Weekly Collection
Faith Direct:
$2000.00
Please use your Envelopes
and indicate your donation
amount on the outside of the
envelope.
THE GIFT SHOP IS
HAVING THEIR SPRING AND MOTHER’S
DAY SALE!
PLEASE STOP BY.
open Monday through Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
You will find just what you’ve
been looking for!
Located in the Parish Center, across from
the Receptionist area.
All Proceeds Benefit Our Parish Ministry!
Wedding Banns
Second Time
Bryan Wagner &
Melissa Anne Trezza
Francesco Taormina & Lauren Vanella
Santos Velasquez & Juana Aguilar
Ean McQuay & Stephanie Jacoby
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Saturday, May 9
5:00 PM John Enrichetta & Valentino Manetta
Intention for Jack Tseng
Maria, Francesca & Anya Taranta
Al Blouin
Millie Tricamo
Mary LoDuca
7:00 PM For All Mothers Living & Deceased
Sunday, May 10
7:30 AM Mothers Day Novena/Rev. Frances Nuss
9:30 AM Anna & Namcy Cortina
11:00 AM Phyllis Carabba
12:30 PM Olga Van Vliet & Inge Krueger
12:30 PM (L) in Chapel: People of the Parish
Monday, May 11
9:00 AM Mothers Day Novena/
Caterina Cortelli Giordano
Tuesday, May 12
9:00 AM Mothers Day Novena / Matthew J. Ferrara
Wednesday, May 13
9:00 AM
Mothers Day Novena / Phyllis Carabba
7:00 PM
Robert Saia
Thursday, May 14 The Ascension
6:30 AM
Mothers Day Novena
9:00 AM
Bessie Alessi
10:30 AM For the People of the Parish
12:15 PM Anna C. McGrisken
Friday, May 15
9:00 AM
Mothers Day Novena/ Kazimierz B. Ryder
Saturday, May 16
9:00 AM
Mothers Day Novena
Millie Grimaldi
Catherine Lo Casto
Trudy Hardenburgh
Dr. Jim John
Delia Giordano
5:00 PM
Intentions for Jack Tseng
Victoria Denaro
Albert Rabaglia
Mary O'Brien
Collette Sexton
Charles Mertens
7:00 PM
Pedro Grisales
Sunday, May 17
7:30 AM
Mothers Day Novena/ Caroline Nestola
9:30 AM
John Lea
11:00 AM The Honkanen Family
12:30 PM Joseph Mannino
12:30 PM(L) in Chapel People of the Parish
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Mass Schedule
Wednesday
May 13th
7:00 p.m.
Thursday
May 14th
6:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 Latin
12:15 P.M.
No Evening Mass
on Thursday
May 14
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The St. Matthew
“Spring Promenade”
50/50 Raffle!!
50% of the total money collected
will go to the lucky winner!
A book of 5 tickets is $100.00
Individual tickets are $25.00 each
You get one ticket Free
when you buy a book!
The drawing will be on
May 27, 2015.
The winner of the “Christmas Bonus”
50/50 Raffle won over $10.000!!
Tickets are available at the church entrance after weekend
masses and in the Parish Center Monday-Friday 9-5.
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A Word about Baptisms:
Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the month at 1:45 PM and the fourth Saturday at 12:30 PM. Please call the Parish Office to arrange for the Baptism of your child.
Godparents for Baptism must be at least 16 years of age, have received the Sacraments of Baptism,
First Communion and Confirmation and be "eligible" to be a Godparent. Godparents who are not registered at Saint Matthew’s need a "Letter of Eligibility" (not a Baptismal Certificate) from the Parish
they belong to at present. If you have any difficulty or questions about any of these points, please call
us.
Families that want a so-called “private Baptism” at a time separate from the above with a visiting
priest or deacon are advised that no date will be set until the visiting clergy have contacted the Pastor
and obtained his permission.
If one wishes a particular priest or deacon assigned to the Parish to perform your child’s Baptism it
can be done at the regular Parish Baptism administered by that priest or deacon.
Naming your children
Please remember that the Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church obliges Pastors to be sure that
children are not given names "contrary to Christian sentiment" at Baptism. Name your children after
family members so that they will have a sense of "connection" in a fractured world! The Church asks
us to give children the names of Saints for the same reason: so that they may have special intercessors in Heaven and may have a Heavenly "friend" to learn about and imitate. In today's world, your
children need all the help they can get: give them the beautiful names of the Saints and of family
members and you will be giving them a great treasure!
Father Hewes
2015 marks the Parish’s 50th anniversary. In 1965 Bishop Kellenberg assigned Father
Leo Goggin to go out into ‘the country’ and establish a new Parish. It went from Masses in supermarkets and Baptisms in living rooms to the beautiful Parish we see today
under the guidance and care of four more pastors and many dedicated priests, deacons, religious and laity.
We will celebrate this year with the following events; a mixture of the Liturgical, spiritual, and social. Please mark your calendar for the following events.
Friday, June 12th: 7:30PM Our Parish Music Director, Thomas Tirino, will be performing a Benefit Concert for St. Matthew’s at The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five
Towns College. 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY
Friday ,July 31st: “Parish Day” at Bethpage Ballpark in Islip for a L.I. Ducks baseball game with reserved seating for St. Matthew’s parishioners. (The form is included
in the bulletin.)
Saturday Sept.19th We will mark the anticipated Feast Day of St. Matthew with a
special Mass at 5PM in the church with the glorious sounds of our Parish Choir.
Sunday Sept. 20th , a gala Parish Dinner/Dance at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown.
To close out the year a Parish Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held to solemnly give thanks for the graces and blessings of the past 50 years. The date will be
announced.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The Place for Learning and Praying
Our Family/Children’s Mass is Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Mary Donaldson, Director, Rita Minder, Assistant
Religion Office Phone 864-3321
Fax 499-1530 Email: [email protected]
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LOOKING AHEAD
Registration forms for the upcoming Winter Program (September 2015 thru April 2016) will
be mailed home this week for students in grades two through eight. When registering a new student, 1st thru
8th grade, you must come into the Religion Office, on the second floor of the Parish Center, Monday through
Thursday, between 11:00AM and 4:00PM any time after May 1st. Please be sure to bring a copy of the
child’s Baptismal Certificate when you come. The fee of $175.00 per child is due at that time.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
There are two dates for First Holy Communion this year. They are Saturday, May 9th and
Saturday, May 16th. Each day will have a morning Communion at 10:30AM and an afternoon Communion
at 1:30PM. Students must arrive 45 minutes before Mass begins.
FIRST COMMUNION REHEARSALS
May 16th
May 16th
10:30AM
1:30PM
Tuesday, May 12th
Wednesday, May 13th
3:00-5:00PM
3:00-5:00PM
Parents may have to pick up their Communion child early from school as there is only one rehearsal for each
Communion and we begin promptly at 3:00PM. School districts are notified of our First Holy Communion
rehearsal schedule. The May Crowning is Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the 9:30AM Family Mass. All First Holy Communion students are asked to attend this Mass in their Communion attire. Parents and family members are invited to join us as well.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosemary Femia will be here every Thursday night from 7:00-9:00PM in the breezeway with
Confirmation and First Holy Communion pictures until June 25th.
SUMMER PROGRAM
The Summer Program 2015 begins on August 2nd and ends on August 16th, 8:30AM to
1:00PM Monday thru Friday and the three Sunday Family Masses at 9:30AM on 8/2, 8/9 and 8/16. The fee
is $230.00 per child.
Summer Program helper sign up will be Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 7-8PM in Msgr.
Goggin Hall. It will take only a few minutes to fill out the paperwork but a parent must also come in and
sign the form acknowledging they are aware of the commitment.
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Our Deceased
Robert Camisa
The Altar Flowers, Altar Candles & the Bread and Wine are
In Loving Memory of Anna & Nancy
Cortina
Our Sick
Margarita Abelaruiz
Richard J. Albergo
Baby Chloe Atienza
Alfonse Barone
Vivian Blom
Eric Bohlsen
Shirley Brown
Christian Brown
Anthony Carabba
Baby Michael V. Cintorino
Gerard Costa
Joseph Costa
Elizabeth Crapet
Louis Crapet
Gregory Chocianowski
Carmela David
Joe DeMarco
Lisa Dumaw
Jo and Pat Ferlini
Marino Figueroa
Josephine Flynn
Thomas Frecletn
Karen Garrison
Connor Golden
Lauren Heinz
Johnny James Henley Jr.
Thomas Smith Henley
Carol Kelly
Harold Kelly
Laurie Kramer
Barbara Labate
John W. Lane
Greg Makarius
Terrence Martin
Michael Mazzara
Nellie Messina
Angela Miller
Frank Miraglia
Krystina Moskwa
Florence Murphy
Adam Packard
Lisa Packard
Shannon Palazzo
Greg Pederson
Ann Perillo
Vincenza Petrozziello
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
Antoinette Vidal
Emerson Vidal
Emerson Vidal II
Lisa Vidal
Matthew Wagner
Michael Winston
Edward Youskites
Becky Zallek
Bernard Zoborowski
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, First Lieut. Michael DiPietro-Army-Iraq, PFC James Suschinsky-USMC, Stacyann
Willingham-Combat medic– Army, LCPC. Marc Krauthamer-Marines, Iraq, Sgt. Capt. Francis Xavier
Sperl-Army, Sgt. Shurwin Julien-Army-Iraq., Lt. Col. Robert Wright-Marines, Lance Corporal Robert
Kirschenheiter-Marines-Iraq, Corpsman Devon Westerlind-Navy, Wayne Corrigan – Iraq, Christian
Suarez -Marines, Stephanie Uliano -Air Force, Major Shirley Crumpton, 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 RacuotArmy, 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.
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St. Matthew RC Church, Dix Hills NY in honor of its 50th Anniversary presents
Thomas Tirino, pianist in Concert
Friday, June 12th, 2015
7:30pm
DIX HILLS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Five Towns College
305 North Service Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 (off Burrs Lane)
Admission free: Free will offering taken-Reception following concert
Acclaimed pianist Thomas Tirino, will be performing works by J.S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, Chopin, &
Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, composer of MALAGUEÑA
“He has a big technique. Just how big became evident”, The New York Times
“His performances are legendary” Miami Herald
Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Thomas Tirino has appeared as a recitalist & with orchestras in major cities of
the US, Europe, Asia, Central America & the Caribbean. He has performed in Russia at Bolshoi in Moscow, St. Petersburg
and Minsk, Toronamon Hall in Tokyo, Japan; Symphony Hall in Boston; Teatro Nacional in Havana, Cuba; Broward Center for
Performing Arts, Ft Lauderdale; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center; Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., & Lincoln Center in
NYC. He has performed with numerous orchestras, including The Boston Pops, The Polish National Symphony Orchestra,
Bulgarian Radio Orchestra, Orquesta Nacional, Costa Rica,; Jacksonville Symphony, Portland Symphony,
Tirino recorded The Complete Piano Works of Ernesto Lecuona,: Time magazine chose Volume I as one of the 10 best recordings of the year from all musical categories writing, “Fingers Ablaze,” and Gramophone wrote, “His cut glass virtuosity
and wickedly seductive charm are truly formidable”.
Tirino studied at The Juilliard School of Music, graduating with all his degrees in Music. He is editor for the republication of
the Music of Ernesto Lecuona in a definitiveTirino-Lecuona Edition.
Thomas Tirino is a Steinway Artist, Member of BMI, Composers Organization,, Artistic Advisory Board Member Symphony of
the Americas, Ft. Lauderdale,; The World Piano Competition, Cincinnati Ohio; & Board Member Compact Discoveries, LTD.
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St. Matthew Youth Ministry
May 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
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13:7
May 2
Unconditional Love
Discussion Night “Unconditional Love”
May 9
Mother of all Surprises
May 10
Youth Mass 12:30 Church Happy Mothers Day
May 15
Holy Hour Ss. Cyril and Methodius Deer Park 7pm
May 16
Movie Night
May 23
Graduation Night Chapel
May 30
Game Night
Contact Information
Gina Drost, Youth Minister
E-mail Youth @smrcc.org
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.
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May 16th & 17th
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
O. Ojo
E. McEvoy
M. Shef
J. Seefried
H. Campa
5:00 P.M.
D. Tiernan
J. Commisso
7:30 AM
J. D’ Agostino
B. Hermosura
9:30 AM
J. Napolitano
C. DeStefano
11:00 AM
B. Pape
E. McEvoy
12:30 PM
A. Fazio
J. Luna
C. Vela
K. DiGiovanna
B. Napolitano
G. Cruz
A. Sosnilo
G. Gurrieri
B. Abadom
Please join the millions worldwide who pray each day for the monthly prayer intentions of
Pope Francis. 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.
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. With Mary, the mother of our Lord and of the Church, I pray especially
for this month's intentions as proposed by the Holy Father. Amen .
May
Universal: That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care for our neighbours who suffer,
especially the sick and the poor.
Evangelization: That Mary's intercession may help Christians in secularized cultures be ready to proclaim Jesus.
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.
Spiritual Adoption Prayer
Dear Jesus, child of Mary, I love you and thank you for your unconditional love. I plead with you
to save the life of ______________, the unborn child whom I have spiritually adopted and whose
life is threatened by abortion. May this child be allowed to grow in wisdom, age and strength in
Your presence and in the sight of all. Amen
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Extraordinary Form
Latin Missae Cantatae:
St. Matthew’s.
Sundays at 12:30
May
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Sunday after the Ascension: Fr. Hewes
24 Pentecost Sunday: Fr. Hewes
31 Trinity Sunday: Augustinian Canons.
In the Gospel today, Jesus says to us, "This
is my commandment: love one another as I
have loved you ... You are my friends if you
do what I
command you."
By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul you fulfill the commandment to love
one another as Jesus has loved you.
Kathryn Monaco Douglas - Young Widow and Widowers
Shortly after her husband’s death, Diane Sweeney started The Bob Sweeney Foundation in memory of her husband Bob. This Foundation provides a weekend at Camp Alvernia
in Centerport for young children who had a parent who had recently died. There is no fee for
the weekend. In addition, each year the Foundation has a Christmas party for these children
and their families. This is a wonderful Foundation as it helps so many children who are grieving the devastating loss of a parent.
Knowing the great work that Kathryn Monaco Douglas, along with her friend Arlene
Ricca, has done for YOUNG WIDOW AND WIDOWERS here at St. Matthew’s, the Bob
Sweeney Foundation honored Kathryn at the Huntington Hilton on April 19 th. This was a well
deserved honor. Over the last 8 years, Kathryn, who had been a young widow herself, began
a group for widows and widowers, 55 years of age and under. She leads 3 groups a year
and has helped hundreds of young widow and widowers who come from all over LI and
queens to participate in her group.
One day when I complemented her for all of the good she has done, she responded,
“isn’t that what God wants us to do?” May God continue to bless the good that Kathryn has
done so lovingly, prayerfully and selflessly.
She is sponsoring a walk on May 31st at Belmont Lake State Park. When Kathryn
started the walk, 30 people participated. Last year, there were about 500 people who participated. Please read the form on the next page and consider joining us for the walk. The
funds that are raised help the young widow and widowers and their families.
Thank you and God bless you. Sister Kay McCarthy
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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Knights Of Columbus - Council 7479
18th Annual Golf Outing
Monday May 18, 2015
Hamlet Windwatch Golf and Country Club
1745 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11788
In support of Autism Speaks,
our Church, and other Charities.
Schedule
Brunch at 12 Noon // Tee-Off at 1:30 pm
Cocktail hour/dinner begins at 6:00 pm
For more information please contact one our Co-Chairs:
Ronald Pizzolo 631.357.7733
Joseph Montelle
347.546.6317
St. Matthew Parish Catholic Ministries Appeal 2015
Our Goal: $118100
Pledged: $116404.50 from 326 Donors
Pledges can be made over 10 months with Check, Cash, or Securities.
Appeal envelopes are available in the Church and Office or you may complete the
form below and mail it or hand it in to John Gatto here at St. Matthew.
Many thanks for your continued support and generosity.
Make checks payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal
Parish __________________________________ Pledge:
$_______
Name ___________________________________ Down payment: $_______
Address__________________________________City, State, Zip: _____________________________
Sisters of St. Dominic Luncheon Every June, my Religious Community from Amityville, has a luncheon for
the benefit of our sick and retired Dominican Sisters. While we have Sisters who are still working and volunteering at 80 years of age and over, we have many, many Sisters who are retired and very ill. I am so inspired
and grateful to them for their faith, prayers, example and dedicated service.
For the luncheon, we need new and unused gifts, valued at $3 and above. These gifts will be used in raffle
baskets and as prizes. Perhaps, you have some that you received at Christmas time. If you would like to donate such gifts, please bring them to me in the Parish Center. We also need baskets - full and/or empty, and
gift certificates that will be raffled at the luncheon. In the past, you the wonderful Parishioners of St. Matthew’s
have been very, very helpful to us. Recently, many of you even bought chances for the benefit of our many
sick, elderly and retired Sisters. Please know how very grateful I am to you for always being so good to us.
The Sisters and I promise to pray for you and for all of our wonderful benefactors. Truly, some of the nicest
people in the world are at St. Matthew’s. I’m sure you’ll agree! Thank you and God bless you. May you experience the new life of the Resurrection during this Easter Season.
Sister Kay McCarthy.
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St. Matthew’s Church
Catholics for Freedom of Religion
Please join us for our next meeting of Catholics for Freedom of Religion on
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Anne’s Room in the parish
center, to discuss plans for our parish participation in the Fortnight For
Freedom. Light refreshments will be served.
Light refreshments will be served. All welcome. Thank you.
Save the date: June, 25, 7:30 p.m.
Chaminade H.S. auditorium, Mineola. Rally for Religious Freedom
Fortnight for Freedom 2015: Freedom to Bear Witness.
Nationally acclaimed keynote speaker for this year’s rally: Professor Robert P. George. More
rally details to follow, check bulletins.
www.CatholicsforFreedomofReligion.org
The Rosary Altar Society’s
Annual
Mothers Day
PLANT SALE
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Saturday, May 9 and Sunday,
th
May 10
We will be Selling Plants After all
the Masses
All Proceeds go to the Needs of
Our Parish
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PARISH MINISTRIES:
ALTAR SERVERS: John DiGiogio:
[email protected],
Mark Petosa: [email protected]
APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER:
Kathryn Giandoreggio: 631-491-3735
ATHLETIC WEB SITE: www. smrcc.org
ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Chris Felice: smrcc.org
INTRAMURAL COORDINATOR:
Patrick Mantione: [email protected]
CYO TRAVEL COORDINATOR:
Dom Sabatino: [email protected]
ATHLETICS MODERATOR:
Rev. Allan Sikorski: 499-8520 x 125
BAPTISMS: Bettyanne Russo: 499-8520 x 126
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: [email protected]
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
CHOIRS: ADULT, FESTIVAL & TRIDENTINE (LATIN):
Thomas Tirino-Director 499-8520 x116.
Ed Oriani - Cantor for Tridentine Mass
CHILDREN’S CHOIR:
Nicole Nicholson: [email protected]
COMPASSIONATE CARE & CONSOLATION MINISTRY:
Sr. Kathleen McCarthy 499-8520 x124
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: 516594·9063.
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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:
Roger Sirangelo G.K. 703-5420
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:
Denise Kudale: 920-0955, Jessica Larsen: 258-3965
PARISH OUTREACH: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520x124
PILGRIM MADONNA: Adreana Napolitano: 673-9353
PLANT ENGINEER: Luis Flores: 492-7881
PRE-CANA: Deacon Carmine DeStefano 631-643-8077
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: 4998520 x 126
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: [email protected]
Fatima Spiritual
Mondays
Formation Prayer Group
Novena 5:15 p.m.
Legion of Mary 2:30 p.m. 1st Saturday of the month
in the Blessed Mother
after 9 a.m. Mass in
Classroom
Blessed Mother Room
Adult Choir practice 7:30
Tuesdays
p.m. in Family Room
Rosary Society meets
Festival Choir: 2nd and
the first Tuesday after the
3rd Thursday in Family
first Sunday of each
Room
month at 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays
K of C General/Business
Bible Study 9:45 a.m.
Meeting 8:00 p.m.
Spanish Bible Study
(2nd and 4th Tuesday of
1:00 p.m.
each month)
Tridentine Mass Choir
(Latin) 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays
in Family Room
Young Seniors
Youth Ministry: 7-8 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
Apostleship of Prayer:
1st Thursday after 9:00
Mass