June 19, 2016 - Saint Mary`s Roman Catholic Church
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June 19, 2016 - Saint Mary`s Roman Catholic Church
CHURCH of SAINT MARY The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Father’s Day June 19, 2016 Reverend Father Robert A. Romeo | Pastor Father Christopher Costigan | Parochial Vicar Father Jude Dioka | Parochial Vicar Father Nicholas Zientarski | Weekend Assistant Reverend Mr. Jiha Lim | Deacon 1300 Northern Boulevard | Manhasset, New York 11030 516 627 0385 | Fax 516 627 6070 www.stmary.ws Parish Mission Statement We, the community of Saint Mary’s, Manhasset, building on our rich heritage of Catholic faith and tradition, center ourselves in the Eucharist and honor God in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we seek to be the presence of Christ through our liturgical, educational and social ministries. We dedicate our time, talent and treasure to the service of all as we build the kingdom of God in our world. We commit to this mission in the name of Jesus Christ. Church of Saint Mary 1300 Northern Boulevard Manhasset, New York 11030 (516) 627-0385 Fax (516) 627-6070 www.stmary.ws Schedule of Masses Monday–Friday 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon and 5:00 PM Sacrament of Penance PARISH DIRECTORY Pastoral Staff Rev. Fr. Robert A. Romeo Pastor 627-0385 | ext. 1004 [email protected] Fr. Christopher Costigan Parochial Vicar 627-0385 | ext. 1006 Fr. Jude Dioka Parochial Vicar 627-0385 | ext. 1011 Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM and by appointment. Please call 627-0385. Fr. Nicholas Zientarski Weekend Assistant Anointing of the Sick Rev. Mr. Jiha Lim Deacon The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated in the Chapel on the second Sunday of the month following the 10:30 AM Mass. If you are unable to come to Church, please call the Parish Office to make arrangements for Anointing or to receive the Eucharist. Parish Office 627-0385 | Fax 627-6070 Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM–8:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM-5:00 PM Saturday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Sunday 9:45 AM–1:30 PM E-mail: [email protected] Parish Social Ministry 365-2705 Monday-Thursday 9:45 AM-12:00 Noon 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Religious Education 627-4028 Monday 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Closed on Friday Parish Staff Christine Sutherland Coordinator of Parish Social Ministry 365-2705 | ext. 1126 Eileen Symmons ‘82, ‘86 Director of Communications 627-2711 | ext. 1081 [email protected] The Schools of Saint Mary Nursery through 12th Grade Grace M. Cavallo President 627-2711 St. Mary’s Elementary School Anthony Chiofolo Controller 627-0385 | ext. 1007 627-0184 www.stmary11030.org Celeste M. Checchia, PhD Principal Jane Clifford Bulletin Editor [email protected] Elaine Drzymalski Assistant Principal Lorraine Czarniak Director of Religious Education 627-4028 | ext. 1127 St. Mary’s High School Vincent Hartley Facilities Manager 627-0385 | ext. 1002 Jonathan D. Kramer ‘92 Principal Annette Lachmeyer Parish Office 627-0385 | ext. 1008 Robert Levulis Music Director 313-7606 Maria Malaspina Youth Minister 627-0385 | ext. 1001 Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM Adult Faith Formation 627-0385 | ext. 1010 627-2711 www.inspiredthinkers.org Kristin Lynch Graham ‘88 Director of Development and Alumni Relations 627-2711 ext 1162 [email protected] From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Parishioners, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” (Luke 9:19) Our Lord Jesus presents a very natural question to His Disciples when He asks who people say that He is. Jesus may just want to know how others perceive him. Maybe He wants to know if His ministry is effective. Whatever it was, Jesus then presents what I think is the real question. He asks the Disciples who they think He is. St. Peter responds in those familiar words... “The Messiah of God.” It is a good thing to be able to reflect on what we believe. That ability to ponder what we believe can be a help to internalize those beliefs and make them a powerful force in our lives. So Jesus poses the question to them. Jesus asks us the same question...Who do YOU say that I am? And how good that question is for us to ponder! I dare say that we will have some different and varied responses. Yet, like St. Peter, we need to profess Jesus as the Messiah. And if He is the Messiah in our lives, what does it mean for us? Faith in Jesus is a gift of the Holy Spirit. We hear in the Scriptures that it is only in the power of the Holy Spirit that we are able to profess Jesus as Lord. So in pondering the question of who Jesus is, we know we need the grace of the Holy Spirit in our lives. That Spirit gives us the grace to accept Jesus as our Savior. So in the power of the Holy Spirit we need then to ask what does it mean when we acclaim Jesus as Lord. St. Paul tells us in his Letter to the Galatians that through our faith in Jesus, we now belong to God. In belonging to God, all distinctions are removed and we become ONE in Jesus...hence a son as He is the Son. Remember in the Old Testament it was the first-born son who inherited the blessings and posterity. We now are the inheritors of all of the promises that God offers. So clothed in Jesus, we are now ONE in Him. So how do we live this oneness in Jesus? Well, the Scriptures are given to us for teaching and learning and we see in the Old Testament reading that if we are open to God, then He will “pour out a spirit of kindness and prayer.” In that prayer and kindness, the Holy Spirit can guide us to live our lives in accord with the ministry and life of Jesus. Prayer helps us to model ourselves after Him we proclaim as Messiah. The Gospel is very clear today in what a disciple or follower of Jesus must do. Like the Master, we must take up our cross and deny ourselves and be willing to follow Jesus. This denial of self is to see the needs of others before our own. We need to have the eyes and heart of Jesus who was in tune to the needs of others. To pick up our cross is to see our service to one another not as a burden to fulfill but rather as an obligation we embrace with a generous heart. This is not an easy task and impossible for us on our own. BUT we have been given the Holy Spirit that makes all things possible. So ponder the question Jesus asks...”Who do you say that I am?” If you can proclaim Jesus as Lord.... then what does it mean for your life? What a great question to bring to prayer...there is great fruit and peace in discovering the answer for your own life. Our Music Director, Robert Levulis, was recently honored by his high school, St. Francis, in Buffalo, NY. He is the first alumnus to be enrolled in their Fine Arts Hall of Fame. We congratulate Robert on this prestigious honor. As many of you may have heard, I am proud to announce the new administration for St. Mary’s Elementary School. Dr. Celeste Checchia has graciously agreed to stay on for another year as principal and I have hired Sarah de Venoge as the Assistant Principal. Sarah was the unanimous choice of the search committee in their recommendation to me. This year will be one of transition as Ms. de Venoge completes her Administration degree at Fordum University and then in 2017 takes on the role of principal. Please join me in congratulating Ms. de Venoge and thanking Dr. Checchia for continuing for another year. I am so grateful to the search committee and most especially to the President of the Schools of St. Mary, Mrs. Grace Cavallo, for their hard work, dedication and commitment to maintaining the academic excellence at St. Mary’s Elementary School. In Jesus, Fr. Bob Stewards of God’s Gifts “Who do you say that I am?” Jesus asks Peter in today’s Gospel. Does my use of the gifts and talents entrusted to me accurately reflect my answer to that same question? How willing am I to deny myself, take up my cross and follow in His steps? We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who practice the spiritual work of mercy to “instruct the ignorant” by handing on the faith to kids and grandkids by their own example, or offering their gifts to teach in RCIA, confirmation, youth group or religious education. The collection for Sunday, June 12, 2016 amounted to $26,037.00 The collection for Sunday, June 14, 2015 amounted to $23,601.00. Have you enrolled yet? Visit www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NY281. We Care for Our Parish Community Baptism We celebrate Baptism at 2:00 PM on Sundays as scheduled. Please call the Parish Office at least one month in advance to see if a date is available and to arrange for a pre-baptismal interview. Parents are required to attend a baptism preparation session held once every month. Those chosen as sponsors for Baptism should lead lives in harmony with the Catholic faith and the role of Godparent. Marriage At least six months before you plan to be married and before you make arrangements for the reception, please make an appointment with one of the priests to begin the necessary preparations. at St. Mary’s. Grades 1 through 5 meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Families choose which day. Grades 6, 7 and 8 meet on Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. For information about Grades 1-8 call 6274028. Parish Social Ministry We care for our sisters and brothers through our Parish Social Ministry and Food Pantry. For information call 365-2705. Youth Ministry We reach out to our teens though our Youth Ministry Program. For information call 627-5759. Children’s Education New Parishioners Saint Mary’s Elementary School offers excellent education in the spirit of the Gospel from grades N, Pre-K to Eighth grade. For information call 627-0184. We welcome new members to the Catholic Church and to Saint Mary’s Parish. If you are new in the area or interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please call the Parish Office. Empowering Character, Innovation and Leadership in our students, Saint Mary’s High School is a dynamic, contemporary, Catholic value-centered school, combining a commitment to academic excellence and educational innovation, with a passion for learning, and an emphasis on moral character development through the pursuit of truth and discovered in faith and reason. For information call 627-2711. The Religious Education Program provides excellent formation in the Catholic Faith for children in public or private schools. Preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation requires two years. All classes are held Opportunities For Prayer The Church is open Monday to Friday until 8:45 PM and on Saturday and Sunday until the end of the 5:00 PM Mass so that we may have the opportunity for quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. The Miraculous Medal Novena is said each Monday following the 9:00 AM Mass. Monday to Friday the Rosary is said following the 7:00 and the 9:00 AM Mass. A Rosary Service is held every Thursday from 1:45 to 2:45 PM in the Chapel. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM in the Chapel. On First Saturdays the Scriptural Rosary is recited following the 8:00 AM Mass. Church of Saint Mary | 4 Masses and Special Intentions Please Pray for the Ill Virginia Fallon Harry Fusco Ellen Ward Suzanne McAdams Bud Spellman Thomas DeFrancisci Vera G. Maher Margaret Camardella Diane Wianarski James Leung Helen Foehrenbach Janet Bock Vincent Lodato Paul Meed Gina Corleto Tom D’Antonio Names will remain on the list for three months. Please notify the Bulletin Editor if you would like to continue with the listing. In Memoriam Please pray for our loved ones who have gone before us. Joseph Miranda Diane & Leo Neuner Please Remember Those Serving in the Military 125th Brigade Support Battalion 23rd Marine Regiment 25th Marine Regiment 2-4 GSAB Task Force Mustang Abbott, Kyle C., Cpl, USMC Amerson, Jason, CPT, USA Anderson, Michael, 1LT, USA Arnold, James, LCpl USMC Avasthi, David, Capt, USAF Baber, Joseph, Maj, USAF Beagan, Charlie, 1stLt, USMC Booth, Paige, SPC, USA Broderick, Evan, SGT, USA Broderick, Steven, SN, USN Brodie, Virgina H., 2ndLt, USMC Brown, Jason, SGT, USA Delaney, Matthew, LCDR, USN DiStefano, Matthew, Maj, USAF Fontanetta, Joseph, 1stLt, USMC Hernandez, Steven, SSgt, USAF Higgins, James, GySgt, USMC Hilton, Justin, SGT, USA Hilton, Nathaniel, SGT, USA Hodder, Ian R., PFC, USMC Horner, Brian G., 1stLt, USMC Howard, Edward, PV2, USA Hussey, James M., GySgt, USMC Jones, Scott B., LT, USN Jones, Katherine L., LTJG, USN LaManna, Vincent S., Jr., PVT, USA Lanza, Anthony E., LtCol, USMC Madden, Michael E., Capt, USAF Major III, A. Edward, CPT, USA McCabe, John C., COL, USA McKiever, Gary, LT, USA Millau, Jeffrey, PFC, USMC Morris, Jr., Brian J., MASN, USN O’Leary, Jason, SSgt, USAF Petracca, Evan L., LTJG, USN Polowczyk, John P., RDML, USN Quinn, Anthony, Jr., SPC, USA Rodi, Caroline G., CDR, USN Sharkey, John J., LtCol, USMC Spivak III, Edmund, Capt, USAF Tafone, Samantha, SPC, USA Ullrich, Kenneth C., HN, USN Unger, Matthew J., SPC, USA Wood, Kelly, BMSR, USN If you have a service member that you would like to add to this list please e-mail [email protected]. Please include name, rank and branch of service. In the Chapel this week: Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 3:00 to 8:00 PM Masses for the Week Monday, June 20th 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18, Mt 7:1-5 7:00 AM | Vincent de Venoge, Mimi de Venoge Cannizzaro, and Victor Cannizzaro 9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena Tuesday, June 21st St. Aloysius Gonzaga 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36, Mt 7:6, 12-14 7:00 AM | Christopher Lamanca 9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena Wednesday, June 22nd St. Paulinus of Nola SS. John Fisher & Thomas More 2 Kgs 22:8-13, 23:1-3, Mt 7:15-20 7:00 AM | Veronica Brooks 9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena Thursday, June 23rd Sir 48:1-4, Mt 6:7-15 7:00 AM | John Liberatore 9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena Friday, June 24th The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Is 49:1-6, Acts 13:22-26, Lk 1:57-66, 80 7:00 AM | Dario Zovich 9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena Saturday, June 25th Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19, Mt 8:5-17 8:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena 5:00 PM | Virginia Otto Wally CasaNova Anthony Ferrara Sister Eleanor Nolan John DiGiorgio Celebrant: Fr. Bob Sunday, June 26th Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21, Gal 5:1, 13-18, Lk 9:51-62 7:30 AM | Nenette Bariso Celebrant: Fr. Nick 9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena Celebrant: Fr. Bob 10:30 AM | People of the Parish Celebrant: Fr. Jude 12:00 Noon | Maria Contino Timothy Ahern Karen Batta Frank Coughlin Sgt. James Regan Celebrant: Fr. Jude 5:00 PM | John Bennett Celebrant: Fr. Chris The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time | June 19, 2016 Mass Intentions Book for the first half of 2017 (January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017) will be opened on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016. Please note our new policy whereby you will be able to reserve only two Masses during the first two weeks of the opening of the Mass Intentions Book for the first half of 2017. After that time, you may reserve any additional Masses for the period. Novena of Masses Please hand in the names of those you wish to be remembered in the Father’s Day Novena of Masses by today, Father’s Day. Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing on the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21 Go back! Have I done anything to you? Please Patronize Our Advertisers Reading II: Galatians 5:1, 13-18 For freedom Christ set us free. Business Owners: if you would like to advertise in our bulletin, please call JS Paluch at 1-800-524-0263. Our parish code is 571800. Bulletin Submission Policy We welcome submissions to the weekly Bulletin. All copy and material is due by noon on Mondays preferably in electronic format - original documents, no PDFs. Photos or supporting graphics should be hi-resolution and sent via E-mail as attachments. The Bulletin Editor may edit submissions for content, clarity and/ or size. Please E-mail your submission to [email protected]. Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 I will follow you wherever you go. Question for Adults: Do I understand freedom the way that St. Paul describes it in his letter? Question for Children: Am I ready to follow Christ wherever He leads me? Church of Saint Mary | 6 St. Mary’s Wishes Fr. Chris Many Blessings as he leaves us for his new assignment as Pastor of St. Martha, Uniondale Fr. Chris Celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving Today at 12:00 Noon All Parishioners Are Invited Reception to Follow in the Marian Room Deacon Jiha’s Ordination and First Mass With Praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God the Diocese of Rockville Centre joyfully invites you to the Ordination of As you have shared in his preparation for the priesthood through your prayers, support, and encouragement you are cordially invited to join Jiha Lim Father Jiha Lim to the Sacred Priesthood of Our Lord Jesus Christ as he offers his First Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving through the Apostolic Tradition of the Imposition of Hands and the Invocation of the Holy Spirit by Sunday, June 26th 2016 at 12:00 P.M. His Excellency The Most Reverend William F. Murphy, D.D., S.T.D. Fourth Bishop of Rockville Centre Saturday, June 25th, 2016 at 11:00 AM Saint Agnes Cathedral 29 Quealy Place Rockville Centre, New York First Priestly Blessings and light refreshments immediately following in the Parish Centre Holy Name of Jesus Church 690 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, New York 11797 First Priestly Blessings and Reception immediately following in the Parish Centre Concelebrating priests are kindly asked to bring alb and white diocesan chasuble Seminarians are invited to vest in cassock and surplice )LUVW0DVVZLOOEHLQ.RUHDQ Jubilee Year of Mercy Mercy for Fathers, Mercy by Fathers by Father Jude Happy Father’s Day, Fathers! Father’s Day this year has the color of “Mercy.” We look at Fathers and Fatherhood with the binoculars of mercy. God, Fatherhood, and Fathers: In Ephesians 3:14-15, St. Paul says, “I bow my knee before the Father, from whom all fatherhood takes it title.” God is the first Father, the Almighty Father who created all other fathers in mercy and love. God’s creation of humanity began with one first man, husband and father – Adam. Masculinity, the idea and power of being united with a woman in marriage and family, and the power to generate new life with the woman, all came from God. Throughout the Old Testament God presents Himself as Father of His People (as well as Spouse). The Son of God would always refer to Him as “My Father,” as well as “your Father in Heaven.” Our thoughts about fathers and fatherhood begin with the Father of fathers, the Author of fatherhood, and should always. We would then look at fathers as the miniature images of the Father and His qualities – generator of life, loving, merciful, strong, protector, provider, defender, etc. “If you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more your heavenly Father, would He not give [even] His Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” (Luke 11:13) Strong and Proud Fathers: Today we remember all that fathers are, and all they do. And they are, and do, even more than children will ever know! We celebrate strong and proud fathers. We remember all the love, mercy, care and concern, time, devotion, talents, resources, etc. that go into being a father. We remember fathers who labor, and who go without, that their wives and children may have. We honor fathers who are like their Patron, St. Joseph – ever attentive and obedient to the Father, taking care of God’s Family according to God’s will and directives, provident and protective of wife and child. Fathers and Grandfathers, be proud of your fatherhood vocation and role, and play it well! Children and grandchildren, remember always: no one loves you, and cares about you, more than your parents and grandparents. Challenges of Fatherhood and Masculinity Today: Is fatherhood facing challenges today? What has been the effect of radical feminism on masculinity and fatherhood? Is it true that the man/father has no legal rights in matters of abortion (Supreme Court 1976, 1988; Planned Parenthood)? And little say/rights in matters of divorce? Has masculinity and fatherhood been eroded? Do some men feel emasculated? And are some men emasculating themselves? Some men abandoning their families? Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted wrote an Exhortation to Men entitled “Into the Breach” (September 25, 2015). And he began this way: “I begin this letter with a clarion call and clear charge to you… Men, do not hesitate to engage in the battle that is raging around you, the battle that is wounding our children and families, the battle that is distorting the dignity of both women and men. The battle is often hidden, but the battle is real. It is primarily spiritual, but it is progressively killing the remaining Christian ethos in our society and culture, and even in our own homes.” He deals with this in 23 pages, and it’s a good read. Be Fathers, Be Masculine: The Father of fathers is the Eternal Wisdom, All-seeing and All-knowing. Creating man and manhood as part of family and society is of wisdom. The place and role of father is of wisdom. Fathers, be fathers, be masculine, be strong, and play your role! Playing your role for wife, children and all is an act of mercy! The Adult Choir sings its last Mass of the 2015-16 season today at 12:00 Noon to help the parish pray for many blessings on Fr. Chris Costigan as he prepares to leave us for his new assignment as pastor of St. Martha’s in Uniondale. The adult choir will resume singing at the 10:30 AM Mass in September. The Youth Choir sang its last Mass of the season on June 5th at 9:00 AM. They will return in October. Church of Saint Mary | 8 Jubilee Year of Mercy Parishioners are invited to sign up for the One Day Diocesan Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Basilica), in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, September 24, 2016. We have hired a 55-seater coach bus. So, very limited - and on first come, first served basis. Estimated cost would be about $55.00 per person. Our coordinator and contact person is Peter Henry. If you are interested, please fill out the form below and drop it off at the Parish Office. For questions and information, email Peter at [email protected] or call 516-384-9330 or you may contact others on the planning committee: Dominic Chieco, Lisa Chieco, Mary Lou de Venoge, and Ann Welsh. Option for Three Day Pilgrimage via AMTRAK. Working with St. Boniface Parish, Sea Cliff, arrangements are being made for those who may wish to travel by Amtrak on Friday, September 23rd, and come back by same on Sunday, the 25th. Those choosing this option will leave from Penn Station by Amtrak Friday morning, September 23rd, for Union Station in Washington, D.C. Then you will transfer to the Holiday Inn Capitol (next to the Smithsonian Museum) for the next two nights. On Saturday morning, September 24th, you will be driven to the National Cathedral for the pilgrimage activities. You will visit the Pope John Paul II Museum also. Late Sunday morning, September 26th, you will be driven to Union Station for your return trip to Penn Station. Costs: AMTRAK Fare $157/person (this is due this week) Holiday Inn: $495/Double $785/Single $445/Triple $395/Quad occupancy. Join friends and fellows from our Parish and all across the Diocese for this wonderful, spirit-filled weekend in celebration of the Year of Mercy! Fill out the registration form provided below and drop it off at the Parish Office. Reservation Tear-Off I am interested in attending the Jubilee of Mercy Pilgrimage to the Basilica in Washington, D.C. on September 24th. Name.................................................................. Phone no................................ Address........................................................................................................................................... Email............................................................................................................................................. Interested in AMTRAK option, September 23rd-25th? (circle one) YES NO The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time | June 19, 2016 ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE: REGISTER TODAY: WWW.TEAMGREENBA.COM The Church of Saint Mary 1300 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, New York 11030 (516) 627-0385 | www.stmary.ws June 2016 Dear St. Mary’s Parishioners and Friends: Over the past few months, the Principal Search Committee worked diligently to review all candidates and conduct interviews that would lead us to the best possible administrator for Saint Mary’s Elementary School. I would like to thank the members of the Search Committee for their commitment, time, and energy. Their attention to detail and strong bonds to St. Mary’s made this process one that not only produced results, but one that strengthened our future. I am pleased to announce the future leadership of Saint Mary’s Elementary School. It was my decision to ask Dr. Celeste M. Checchia to remain in office as the transitional principal for one year. She has enthusiastically rescinded her resignation to continue serving the School she loves so dearly. I have appointed Ms. Sarah de Venoge, our 8th grade teacher as the assistant principal, which will give our School an outstanding leadership team. As a graduate of both Schools, she brings a true love and commitment to St. Mary’s Elementary School. Ms. de Venoge demonstrated all of the components that the parent community and faculty shared with me when I reached out to them for their thoughts on the qualities of the next principal. Ms. de Venoge was unanimously favored by the Search Committee to be part of the leadership team while she completes her studies at Fordham University and receives her Masters in Administration and Leadership, along with the required certification in the spring of 2017. Ms. de Venoge currently holds a BA and MS from Binghamton University and has been a faculty member for the past four years. Ms. de Venoge will work alongside our veteran principal to make the transition to becoming our next principal. I am grateful to our president, Mrs. Grace M. Cavallo and Mr. Jonathan D. Kramer, principal of St. Mary’s High School, and Dr. Celeste M. Checchia whom will be working closely with Ms. de Venoge in preparation for her new role. Their combined years of successful academic leadership will serve Ms. de Venoge and our School well through mentoring and planning initiatives. I am confident that Ms. de Venoge will take on this transition period with the same high caliber practices in place, while working to uphold and exceed the academic standards in her preparation to lead the School forward in the years to come. We have much to celebrate and applaud. Please join me in giving thanks to God for Dr. Checchia’s continued presence and Ms. de Venoge’s exuberant acceptance of her new role. May God bless their work and guide them each step of the way on this journey. In Jesus, Rev. Fr. Robert A. Romeo Pastor Parish Social Ministry On this special day, the staff and volunteers of Parish Social Ministry would like to extend our best wishes to all fathers. May you be blessed with God’s Peace, Joy and Love. SUMMER FOOD PANTRY Every year food pantry donations drop dramatically during the summer months. We greatly appreciate any donations that you may be able to provide. The following is a list of items that we need at this time: Rice Crackers Mustard Paper Towels Tuna Fish Chef Boyardee Jelly Baked Beans Cake Mix Tomato Sauce Cereal Juice/Juice Packs Macaroni & Cheese Canned Fruit Instant Potatoes Snacks Mayonnaise Toilet Paper In lieu of shopping for any of these items, a King Kullen gift card will also help us to provide families with the resources to buy everyday perishable items. Donations may be left in the food baskets located in the north and south lobbies of the Church or brought to the Parish Social Ministry office located on the ground floor level of the convent building. Thank you for your continued support! JUST A REMINDER! June 22nd Theatre/Luncheon trip bus pickup is at 9:45 AM at Christopher Morley Park located at 500 Searingtown Road Bus leaves at 10:00 AM sharp from the south side of the parking lot! Trip contact is Esther Markiewicz at 625-0708 The Parish Gift Shop Gift Shop Hours Sunday 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Do you attend Sunday Mass regularly? Do you enjoy greeting others as they prepare for Mass? Then we can use your help! The Gift Shop is located in the Parish Center next to the Saint John Paul II Room. All proceeds benefit Parish Social Ministry. Ushers are needed for all Saturday and Sunday Masses. Church of Saint Mary | 12 For further information please contact: Martin Maglione at 516-225-1158 or Matthew Falcone at 516-242-1429 Religious Education Our Religious Ed Office will be closing on June 23rd and re-open on August 1st. Re-registration for 2016-17 Religion classes. Forms can be picked up outside our office (lower level of the Church) or downloaded from the St. Mary’s website, www.stmary.ws. Click on Religious Education, Class Schedule and then Registration. The five Tuesday classes for grade levels 2 through 5 are almost completely full. There is room in the Tuesday 1st grade classes. Families will be directed to Thursday classes as Tuesday classes reach their maximum number. We still need catechists (teachers) on most grade levels. Please prayerfully consider teaching as a way of serving God and St. Mary’s Parish. All families new to our program are welcome to come to our office to pick up Registration forms and learn more about our program. Please make sure that you are registered in St. Mary’s Church. If you are not sure, check with the main Parish Office (627-0385). A Note from Lorraine Czarniak: It has been my privilege to serve God and the St. Mary’s parishioners as the Director of Religious Education. Thank you so much for the many good wishes and gifts I have received from parents and all of the prayers I received from the children in the program. My office is filled with your Spiritual Bouquets. So many parishioners have generously given their time, knowledge and love to the children. You have blessed me with your cooperation and your friendship over the years. I will continue to pray for God to bless you and the Holy Spirit to inspire you to witness daily to the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Adult Faith Formation RCIA With the completion of the instruction of this year’s RCIA candidates, we begin our search for other folks in our midst who might like to join the Catholic Church or complete their Sacraments of Initiation. All parishioners are called on to seek out friends or family that might like to join the Church or complete their Sacraments of Initiation. Please, invite them to do so. Anyone interested should call Sr. Teresa at 627-0385, ext. 1010 for more information. There are many adults that have never received the Sacrament of Confirmation for a variety of reasons. Confirmation is the third Sacrament of Initiation and is one of the requirements for Catholics to qualify as sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation. The Summer Book Club met on Monday, June 13th, to discuss Chapters 1-8 of Catherine of Siena by Sigrid Undset. We had a lively and interesting discussion of this fascinating saint. Book Club members wanted to share this prayer written by St. Catherine of Siena, which we will recite at each meeting. O eternal Trinity, my sweet love! You, light, give us light You, wisdom, give us wisdom. You, supreme strength, strengthen us. Today, eternal God, Let our cloud be dissipated, So that we may perfectly know and follow your truth, in truth With a free and open heart. Amen. On June 20th we will discuss Chapters 9-16 and on June 27th we will discuss Chapter 17 to the end of the book. On July 11th we will begin the discussion on our second choice. The title is God’s Mercy Revealed-Healing for a Broken World by Peter Magee. The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time | June 19, 2016 Knights of Columbus Father William A. Daly S.J. Council #2122 Serving St. Mary’s Parish in Manhasset and St. Aloysius Parish In Great Neck www.kofc2122.org To join or to find out more about the Knights, please contact Grand Knight John Lokay at [email protected] or 516-458-9711. The Don Bosco Squires Circle #548 welcomes young men of the parish ages 10 through 18. 5 For more information about the Squires or an application for membership, please contact Frank De Lucia at [email protected]. THE FATHER WILLIAM A. DALY COLUMBIETTES All women of the parish, age 17 and over, are invited to join. For more information or an application, please contact Maura Clifford at [email protected]. The Fr. William A. Daly Columbiettes thank all the parishioners who purchased a handmade door wreath last weekend after Mass. All of the wreaths made by the ladies (over 80) were sold. The net proceeds of the sale will be donated to American Legion Post 304 here in Manhasset to help them with their charitable works. In the Gospel today, Jesus tells us that “whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” This week, know that you will bring hope to the poor by your generous gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Stay in touch with your parish on FACEBOOK SCHEDULE June 25th - June 26th Saturday, June 25th 5:00 PM B. Ackert, J. Hannan, C. Johnson-McGregor, S. Lynch Sunday, June 26th 9:00 AM C. Caputi, K. Caputi, G. Mayo 10:30 AM P. Boyle, K. Caputi, O. Schwartz 12:00 Noon C. Alacqua, W. Hoffman, T. Scheurer, J. Song 5:00 PM K. Aufenanger, B. Bernic, B. Bosse Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset Church of Saint Mary | 14 Please be sure to arrange for a replacement if you cannot make your assignment. Respect Life Committee development of the whole family. Fatherhood and the Sacredness of Human Life Pope John Paul II wrote of the importance of fatherhood in his Apostolic Exhortation, Familiaris Consortio: by Kimberly Baker The upcoming celebration of Father’s Day is a fitting time to examine the irony that in our current culture, fatherhood is rarely mentioned. When mentioned at all, fathers are mocked or portrayed negatively. Some movies and stories downplay the role of the father in a child’s life, yet simultaneously portray the child as suffering from the father’s inability to live up to that role. In reality, the nobility and significance of fatherhood remain a powerful witness in the lives of those who have had the opportunity to grow up with a present and caring father. And there are, of course, profound stories and testimonies to counter the culture’s defeatist attitude towards fatherhood. Alongside a mother’s unique and nurturing role, the father also has a vital part to play in safeguarding the sacredness of new human life and in forming the younger generation. The father’s special role in protecting and defending both mother and child helps ensure the stability and healthy “[A] man is called upon to ensure the harmonious and united development of all the members of the family… by exercising generous responsibility for the life conceived under the heart of the mother, by a more solicitous commitment to education, a task he shares with his wife, by work which is never a cause of division in the family but promotes its unity and stability, and by means of the witness he gives of an adult Christian life which effectively introduces the children into the living experience of Christ and the Church” (no. 25). The dedication and commitment of husbands and fathers to their families needs to be affirmed and supported if we are to build a culture of life. June is also the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. How fitting is Christ’s example of sacrificial love when we recall how he gave his life for his bride, the Church. The extent to which he pours out his heart for humanity shows the ultimate model of a man of compassion and quiet strength. We can see concrete examples of this in the Gospel, in the way he treated the Samaritan woman with dignity and in the way he welcomed the little children who wanted to meet him. When a baby is growing in the womb, the first vital organ that develops is the heart, which starts beating by about 21 days. What does this say about the human person? It is almost as if God honors the capacity to love by giving the heart supremacy even in the physical development of the human being. While not physically connected to newly developing life in the same way as the mother, the father need not be excluded from this beautiful mystery. During this month of June, may all hearts look to the Sacred Heart as a source of inspiration, and may all husbands and fathers be renewed in their calling to build up the culture of life, starting in their own families. Kimberly Baker is a staff assistant for the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. To learn more about the bishops’ efforts on religious freedom and rights of conscience, visit www.usccb.org/ conscience. Children’s Liturgy of the Word Next Sunday at the 9:00 AM Mass Children in first through fourth grade are invited to participate in a Liturgy of the Word (Scripture readings, a sung psalm, and “homily” ) on their level of understanding in our chapel just across the hall from the main body of the Church. Children’s Liturgy of the Word will NOT take place in July and August. Special thanks to all of our “homilists:” Nancy Azzaro, Tara Baranello, Dianna FigueroaRusso, Rosemary Mascali, Mary Jane Reilly, and Gianna Saphia. See you in September! The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time | June 19, 2016 SAINT MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL Saint Mary’s Sports and Specialty Summer Programs 2016 CHOOSE FROM GREAT SPORTS CAMPS BOYS LACROSSE, GIRLS LACROSSE CO-ED ALL-SPORTS, GIRLS DANCE/CHEER, and CO-ED BASKETBALL AND THESE SPECIALTY PROGRAMS L.E.A.D. PROGRAM, CULINARY BOOT CAMP, AND COMPUTER BOOT CAMP For more information, please contact Gerard Buckley or Matt Panetta SAINT MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL Summer P R O G R A M S Call 516 627 2711 or visit inspiredthinkers.org 4BJOU.BSZT)JHI4DIPPM$MBQIBN"WFOVF.BOIBTTFU/:rrDBNQT!TUNBSZXT Rosary Society Considering becoming a Rosarian? Please contact Ann Welsh at 516-627-4621. If you would like the Rosarians to pray for a special intention, please e-mail us at [email protected] or go to our website, http://stmarysrosary11030.org, and click on “Prayer Requests.” Pray for a miracle for a suffering person through the intercession of the Venerable ANTHONY VINCENT GALLO S.C.J. Peter’s Pence Collection Next Weekend Next week our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which 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. Through your generosity, we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world. Diocesan Priest Oblate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart Monteforte Irpino (AV) | January 11, 1899 Rome May 2, 1934 Please visit www.fathergallo.com Bread & Wine are offered this week in loving memory of Emil M. Ondrey “Witnesses to Freedom” is the theme of the U.S. bishops’ fifth annual Fortnight for Freedom, which opens June 21st, the vigil of the feast of SS. Thomas More and John Fisher, and closes on Independence Day, July 4th. Bishop William Murphy will celebrate the diocesan Fortnight Mass on Sunday, June 26th, at 11:00 AM at the Cathedral of St. Agnes. Catholics for Freedom of Religion and the Diocese of Rockville Centre will host a Rally for Religious Freedom on Monday, June 27th, at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School, West Islip, starting with a public rosary in front of the school at 6:30 PM. Archbishop William Lori, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, will be the keynote speaker. Visit www.LICatholic.org for more information and special features throughout the Fortnight.