PArish Social ministry - Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Our Lady
Queen of Martyrs
53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721
631.757.8184
www.olqmparish.org
July 5, 2015
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor
Father John D. Gilmartin
[email protected]
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Msgr. T. Peter Ryan
Deacon
John Rieger
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate
Sister Eileen Corcoran
[email protected]
631.757.6250
Children’s Faith Formation
Ninette Euler, Director
[email protected]
631.757.0720
Parish Social Ministry
Kevin Blum, Director
[email protected]
631.754.9045
Administrator: Mary Martin
[email protected]
Assistant: Judy Smith
[email protected]
Youth Minister: Bill Leone
[email protected]
Parish Facilities Director
Alexei Korenevski
Music Coordinator
Deirdre Kupka
WEEK AT A GLANCE: JULY 6th - JULY 11th
Saturday, July 11th
Monday, July 6th-Friday, July 10th
11:00 - 2:00PM Bicycle drop off
10:00am Classic Kids
1:00pm Baptisms
Monday, July 6th
12:00pm Illness Support Group
Wednesday, July 8th
10:00am Caregivers Support Group
PRAY WITH US
Daily Masses: Monday-Thursday at 12pm, Saturday at 9am
Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5pm
Sunday at 8am, 10am and 12pm
Special Needs Mass: Will resume in the Fall
Holy Days: 9am on Holy Day; 7:30pm Vigil evening of the Feast
Weekend Assistant
Fr. Dowling, Fordham University
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs welcomes persons with disabilities.
Special seating and wheelchair area reserved at all Masses. Hearing devices available.
~ Our Lady Queen of Martyrs ~
Our altar servers and
children’s choir members
gathered
at
the
St.
Gabriel Altar on Sunday
for a special Mass and
Celebration BBQ to mark
the end of another year
of faith and fellowship.
We thank Olivia Vomero
for her years of service
as an altar server. She
continues to grow and
share her faith as she
begins to serve in a new
ministry as a Eucharistic
Minister.
We thank our Lectors
Ricky Mazur and Addie
Whisler and we thank
Deirdre and all our choir
members who led us in
song as we celebrated
Mass.
Lots of food, friendly competition and a movie completed a wonderful event!
~ A Letter From Father John ~
Dear Parishioners,
It is hard to believe that the summer is upon us and although many of us will be taking some
time off for rest and relaxation, there are still many exciting things happening in our parish.
The registration process in underway for our Faith Formation students and will continue in
the coming weeks. Our Youth Ministry teens will be busy with the Share-A-Meal program this
summer as they continue to build relationships with our senior and homebound parishioners.
In an effort to expand and develop programs under Parish Social Ministry, we have invited many new
volunteers to join us as we serve one another. The summer months provide us with a wonderful opportunity
to meet and welcome visitors and we are delighted to have them join us! All are welcome!
Many of you know Bill Ayres as a parishioner and Lector and the gentleman that inspires us with his weekly
reflections on the scriptures in the bulletin. What you may not know is that Bill received a special award this
week. Bill was honored with the WhyHunger Lifetime Achievement Award on June 23rd at the Chapin Awards
Gala in New York City. Bill co-founded WhyHunger with Harry Chapin forty years ago and his passion to serve
the most vulnerable among us is an inspiration to us all. WhyHunger is a leader in building the movement
to end hunger and poverty by connecting people to nutritious, affordable food and by supporting grassroots
solutions that inspire self-reliance and community empowerment. Recently, Bill celebrated forty years of
hosting a weekly call-in radio show on 95.5 WPLJ which focuses on healing. Bill was also instrumental in
founding the Diocesan Telecare Television Channel. Bill continues to write weekly reflections on the scriptures
for our parish bulletin and we are blessed by his insights. We are so proud to have Bill and his wife Jeannine
as part of our parish community. Congratulations Bill!
On Sunday June 28th, there was a Mass Celebrating the New Congregational Leadership of the Franciscan
Brothers of Brooklyn at our Lady of Angels Chapel Mount Alvernia. Brother Christopher David Thurneau will
be installed as the Superior General, Brother Damian Novello as Assistant Superior General, Brother Davis
Anthony Migliorino as Councillor, and Brother Edward Wesley as Councillor. We offer our congratulations
to the new leadership of the Religious Brothers of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis and will keep
them in our prayers. We are excited to have the Franciscan Brothers, who have had a long history with both
Centerport and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, as an integral part of our parish community. We are blessed by
their prayerful presence.
Please join me in welcoming back, our friend, Father John Hurley, who will be returning to our parish this
summer to assist us in the summer months while I will be on vacation from July 11th through July 26th and
from August 1st through August 16th. You will remember that Father Hurley spent time with us last summer
and also directed our Lenten Retreat last year. Father Hurley is a Paulist priest with strong ties to our area
having grown up in Huntington. Father Hurley’s sister Patty Ann and her husband David McGovern are
parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs. Father Hurley brings a wealth of experience having served
as the Executive Director for the US Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Secretariat for Evangelization and
the National Pastoral Life Center and continues to serve as a consultant to the US Bishops’ Committee on
Evangelization and Catechesis. At the heart of Father Hurley’s ministry, is the Paulist primary mission of
evangelization. We are looking forward to having Father Hurley’s warm and engaging presence with us this
summer. Welcome Father Hurley!
Congratulations to all the graduates, whether it be grade school, high school or college, it is an exciting time
for all! We congratulate you and wish you continued success!
Peace,
Father John
~ Announcements ~
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Brother Etienne Jaeckel
who will be joining our parish staff as a Pastoral Associate in September.
Brother Etienne worked in St. Patrick’s Parish in Bay Shore providing pastoral care for
the sick. He has served as chaplain and is a regular visitor to the hospitals in Bay Shore.
Brother Etienne was also a teacher at St. Anthony’s High School for thirty-eight years.
Brother Etienne will be involved in many ministries in our parish such as the RCIA Program,
Pastoral Care of the sick/visiting the homebound or hospitalized, development of programs
for the adults of the parish, the Baptism Preparation Program, Liturgical Planning and will
serve as a presence to the youth of the parish. We are excited that the Franciscan Community
of Brothers have become such an integral part of our parish community. We are blessed by
their prayerful presence and the many gifts they bring. Welcome Brother Etienne!
A Community of Faith
~ Many hands make light work ~
A sincere thank you to the many parent volunteers
who worked so hard to ensure a successful event
for our Altar Servers and Children’s Choir Year End
Celebration. Your willingness and enthusiam are
examples of living our faith and building community
here at OLQM.
Thank you Rick & Magda Mazur, Tiffanie & Chris
Kelly, Shalinee & Kevin Hernon, Meghan & Ryan
McCabe, Pete & Denise Campbell and Rosemary
Whisler.
We look forward to many more parish celebrations in
the future!
In 2013, Pope Francis declared that a
Year of Consecrated Life be celebrated
throughout the world. This includes all
religious communities of sisters, brothers
and priests.
“WOMEN & SPIRIT: CATHOLIC SISTERS
IN AMERICA”, a movie which was shown
here, narrates the virtually untold story
of women who exercised leadership at
a time when few women enjoyed such
possibilities. Theirs is a story of quiet
courage during many dramatic moments
in U.S. history. Discover the mystery
behind this small community of innovative
women who helped shape the nation’s
social, cultural, and spiritual landscape.
You can have your special showing at home.
Please e-mail [email protected]
or call 757-6250 to borrow the DVD. Invite
some friends and enjoy some popcorn.
Let me know. Thank you. S. Eileen
~ Parish
PArish Social
Social Ministry
ministry ~
~ PArish Social ministry ~
Contact Kevin Blum at 754 [email protected]
Respite 2014 -2015
The Respite Program at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs is a vibrant ministry that personifies the defining
elements of Parish Social Ministry. Volunteers, both adults and teens, donate two and a half hours
on a Saturday morning to spend time with a person with special needs.
There are many components involved to make the program a success. Education, to understand
some of the challenges the participants deal with on a daily basis. Training, to understand the
intricacies of how to best interact with the participants. Dedication and commitment from all
who are involved to insure a positive experience for those we are serving. There are certainly
other components to the program, but above them all is the unselfish love that is displayed by the
volunteers at each Respite. The camaraderie developed between the buddy and participant as they
learn to trust and respect each other is very special.
As we enter the summer vacation period, the Respite Program will take a break for two months.
During this time we will continue to review and prepare for the upcoming year. The goal for the
program is to provide some relief for the parents, while at the same time provide an environment
that is safe, friendly and rewarding to the buddies and participants with special needs. If you would
like to know more about the Program, please contact Parish Social Ministry.
Finally a special thanks to our graduating senior volunteers, Mikaela Driscol and Michael Kratochvil
who will be attending college in the fall. Their presence has been a wonderful asset to the Respite
Program. Our best wishes for their future success and we hope they will visit us during school
vacations.
Homeless Outreach Bicycle Drive
We are collecting bicycles 16 inches or
larger.
The drop off schedule for donations
Saturday, July 11th from 11-2
in the Community Room
and the week of July 11th
from 10 am -3:30 at
the Parish Social Ministry office.
Volunteers (with trucks) needed
to deliver bicycles on
Saturday July 18th.
Our Next Illness Support
Group Meeting is
Monday July 6th
in the Good Samaritan Room
following the 12pm Mass
-Lunch will be servedIf you or someone you know
would benefit from our group,
please give
Parish Social Ministry a call!
Our Food Pantry shelves are
running low on the following,
-Peanut Butter- Jelly
Canned Tuna, Chicken, Salmon
Paper Towels--Laundry/Dish Detergent
Thank you for your continued
support!
Scripture Lesson: Mark 5:21-24; 35-43
Jesus Teaches in the Temple
Parents’ Corner:
1st Grade Registration!!
In May our office began to register students entering 1st Grade this fall.
If you have not registered your 1st grader, please come into the office this week.
For more information, call: 631-757-0720.
Please bring a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate with you.
Returning Student Registration!!
The deadline for Registration for Returning Students was June 30th.
More than 300 families have still not registered for the fall!
PLEASE return your registration forms this week.
Registration Forms are available on the parish website: www.olqmparish.org
Summer Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 2 pm
~ Bill Ayres: Reflections on the Readings ~
July 5, 2015
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A reading from the book of the prophet isaiah
Throughout history prophets have emerged during times of stress, enslavement and destruction. The
very spirit of God is in them as we read today about Ezekiel who is called by God amid the destruction
of Israel as people knew it. The Israelites had refused to listen to the prophets who preceded him and so
God is sending him in a most difficult situation.
Who are the prophets today in our world and in our country? They may be famous people like Pope
Francis or others that work locally and in obscurity. How can we know? How can we discern among so
many voices? Abraham Lincoln is seen as prophetic today but in his day he was also hated by millions
and murdered for his actions. Being a prophet has never been easy and false prophets emerge frequently.
Who are the real prophets who speak the truth to power and endure rejection and harm to fulfill their
mission?
Responsorial Psalm: “Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.” One of our most powerful prayers is “Lord have mercy on me.”
A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians
What illness is Saint Paul talking about? Did he have cancer or heart disease or an ulcer? We cannot be
sure but we do know that he suffered greatly. Yet he can say “when I am weak, then I am strong.” Have
you ever been able to say that? Have you found some strength in the midst of sickness, the death of a
loved one, a financial struggle or in the midst of a difficult relationship with someone close to you? What
gave you the strength to make it through? Did it come from a friend, a relative or perhaps a stranger?
Did it come through prayer? Maybe you don’t even know. It was just there. God’s strength is a gift to us
that is always given, although not necessarily on our timetable or in the way we expected. The question
is whether we accept the gift, use it for our healing and health and then give it away to others in need.
REFLECTIONS ON the holy gospel according to mark
Jesus, the great prophet, the powerful healer is rejected “in his native place.” He says “A prophet is not
without honor except in his native place.” This is in the tradition of the many prophets of Israel who
too were rejected by their own people. His neighbors knew him and where he came from. He was not
a biblical scholar or a philosopher. How could what he said be important?
Sometimes we reject a person or what they say because we know them to be less important or too familiar. We close down the possibility of surprise. So often, God’s message comes to us as a surprise. Are
you open to surprises from God or are you too much in control or in disbelief. SURPRISE! Please accept the gifts that God sends to each of us in surprise.
~ Stewardship ~ A way of life ~
25,000 20,000 What is the best way to ensure our
parish receives the support needed for
our operating expenses and ministries
during the busy summer months?
15,000 10,000 eGiving through Faith Direct! Please enroll today by visiting
www.faithdirect.net. Our church code
is NY229. Increased enrollment with
Faith Direct will help
stabilize
our
parish
finances
during
the
coming summer months
when many families
are away on vacation.
Thank you for your continued support
of our parish family with your time
and talents as well as treasure!
5,000 0 4,155 Faith Direct 1,540 Mail Collec1on 10,289 June 28, 2015 Average Weekly Dona1ons Expenses Poor Box
$181
SPECIAL COLLECTION - JUNE 28TH
$1729
Thank you for your generosity to last weekend’s
special collection for Peter’s Pence.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES
APPEAL
2015
PARISH GOAL:
$107,900
PLEDGES TO DATE:
$138,349
PAID TO DATE: $ 98,741
NUMBER OF PLEDGES:
235
Thank you for your continued support.
This collection provides the Holy Father with the funds
he needs to carry out his most important charitable
works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged:
victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters.
July 5 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:
In today’s Gospel the people ask : “How is
it such miraculous deeds are accomplished
by his hands?” Because of your gift to
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul many
“miraculous deeds” are accomplished for
the poor.
This week put a gift in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box,
knowing that through your kindness someone who is
suffering will be touched by God in a miraculous way.
~ Praying for and Supporting One Another ~
Mass intentions
MASS INTENTIONS
DATE TIME
7/4
5:00 PM 7/5
8:00 AM
OFFERED FOR
Mike Visich
John Conforte
10:00 AM Barbara Considine
Justin Giani
Jack McCusker - 3rd Anniversary
Timothy Ryan
12:00 PM Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
7/6
12:00 PM
Special Intention of Mary O’Driscoll
7/7
12:00 PM
Joseph Carillo
7/8
12:00 PM
Henry Udziela
7/9
12:00 PM
Philip Porter
7/10
No Mass on Fridays
7/11 9:00 AM
Bromley Hall Jr. - Living Intention
5:00 PM Edward Gates Jr., Cathy Gates Evans and Corey St. George
7/12
8:00 AM
Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
10:00 AM George Cafaro
Joanne Gubitosi
Kyle Kirst
Virginia Young
12:00 PM Bruce Pye
PRAYER REQUESTS
L
et us especially remember those who have asked for our prayers.
Nancy Widman
Sister Eileen Corcoran
Danielle Zavack
Christian Smith
Vincent Petrozzo Sr.
Matt Caccamo
Patricia DeMartino
Gertrude O’Neill
Terry Johnson
Mary Gagliano
Perla Quintera Ramirez
Joseph Tribble
Deacon Roger Miller
Brian Dowling
Alice Gabrielle
Fredericka Cutler
Susan Coyle
Hayden Podessa
Jeffrey Kennedy
Patricia Stabile
Olga Vollack
Brenda McCusker
Armand Qualliotine
Marilyn Tunney
Niki Zisel
Wayne Haddock
Jules Ramos
Fr. Edward Dowling Karen Larson
Joe Mulhern
Jamie Wrede
Pray for the peaceful rest of all our beloved
parishioners and friends especially
Katherine Murphy Woerner, the sister
of Bishop Murphy.
ay all those who have
M
gone before us share
the joys of eternal life.
MASS & PRIEST
SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 11th
5:00 pm Father Hurley
Sunday, July 5th
8:00 am Father Dowling
10:00 am Father Hurley
12:00 pm Msgr. Ryan
~ In the Community ~
Preparing for Marriage?
Engaged Encounter is an effective
PreCana program designed to
provide you with the tools for a
successful marriage. Couples are
given the opportunity to explore
many aspects of their relationship
through a series of presentations, writings
and dialogue. There are no group discussions.
Our next weekend will be held at the Seminary
of the Immaculate Conception July31-Aug.2.
For information/registration,
please call 631-563-1032
or visit www.engagedencounterli.org
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
POPE FRANCIS ROOM
10:00-11:30
July 21st
NO MEETING
(Due to Tom Petriano’s Seminar)
August 18th
Book: The Boys in the Boat
By:
Daniel James Brown
Call: Mary Ellen Mack 757-3492
Employment Opportunity
at The Stony Brook School
Full time position - Registrar
Responsible for
maintenance and integrity
of the school’s academic
records. Ability to learn
computer applications
quickly is required.
Please go to
http://www.stonybrookschool.org/about/
employment for more details.
Resumes - send to
[email protected]
Mark your calendars.
Come and join us at the 2015 Annual
Catholic Charismatic Conference in
Scranton, Pennsylvania held at
Scranton University
Conference dates
are July 31 and August 1-2, 2015
“Father That They May be One”
Jn. 17:21 (Theme for 2015)
A bus has been chartered for the conference and
will be picking up all interested at Saint Cyril and
Methodius Parish in Deer Park and at Our Holy
Redeemer in Freeport.
For Registration and transportation information call
Anna Baciuska (516) 223-8594.