Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church

Our Lady
Queen of Martyrs Church
53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721
631-757-8184
[email protected]
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
24th Sunday in ordinary time
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. John D. Gilmartin
Children’s Faith Formation
Director
Ninette Euler
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Msgr. T. Peter Ryan
Parish Social Ministry
Director
Jini Baltrus
Pastoral Associate
Sister Eileen Corcoran
Youth Minister
Bill Leone
Deacon
John Rieger
Parish Facilities Director
Alexei Korenevski
Administrator
Mary Martin
Music Coordinator
Deirdre Kupka
We Celebrate the Eucharist
Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5pm
Sunday at 8am, 10am and 12 noon
Daily Masses:
Monday - Thursday at 12 noon
Saturday at 9am
Special Needs Mass: Saturday, September 14 at 5:00pm in the Community Room
Holy Days
7:30pm Vigil and 9am
Visit our website at www.olqmparish.org for more information and to view the bulletin in color.
~ Our Lady Queen of Martyrs ~
“Expect A Miracle”.
Each summer, under the direction of Chris Sisinni, a number of teens from
our parish travel to Nazareth Farm in West Virginia to serve the community
of Doddridge County by fixing roofs, siding, fencing, painting and serving
each other and living in community for one week with teens from other parts
of the country. They live simply by doing without cell phones, I-pads, I-pods,
makeup and immerse themselves totally into the four cornerstones that define
Nazareth Farm. Aileen Fitzpatrick reflected,” Spiritually I feel it made me
closer to God and helped me remember the four cornerstones of Catholic
life, community, simplicity, prayer, and service. It seemed challenging at first
however, I feel confident that I can take these four cornerstones and apply it
to my everyday life.”
Other teens shared reflections on what this experience meant to them. Two
of our past teen volunteers participated again this year and were great role
models and shared their experiences of their ongoing service now that they
are in college. You can about the trip and all of their reflections in the new issue of CenterView.
Mark your calendars and
save the date to celebrate with us.
Farewell Mass & Reception
for Deacon Chris Sisinni
Sunday, September 29th
12:00 noon Mass
Reception to follow in Community Room
WE BUILT A HOUSE!
The garage sale fundraiser for
Nicaragua raised $2,333.03
which is enough money to build
one house.
Special KUDOS TO LISA CONEYS who spent seven hours on Thursday pricing the donated items. Lisa is
noted for her garage sale expertise, but she out did herself for the sale. Thank you parishioners, friends and
community for your support. We proved once again, that it definitely takes a community not only to raise a
child, but to build a house in Nicaragua.
FIRST MEETING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PROJECT NICARAGUA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH AT 8:00PM IN COMMUNITY ROOM 1
All 9th and 10th graders are welcome to come and be a part of this special mission.
Questions?? Contact Paula Dodge at (631) 470-9385
~ ALL ARE WELCOME ~
THE 31ST ANNUAL
MSGR. JOSEPH F. COLLIGAN MEMORIAL
GOLF AND TENNIS OUTING
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 Huntington Crescent Club
We are looking for donations of
bottles of wine or liquor and restaurant gift certificates for our raffle baskets.
Please drop off any donation at the rectory. Donations are tax deductible.
We hope you will join us for an afternoon of golf or tennis, an evening cocktail hour,
dinner and wonderful raffles and auctions!
We appreciate your support!
The “Over 50 Club”
will hold its first meeting on
Tuesday, September 17th
11:00 am in the Community Room.
Dear Msgr. Gilmartin,
On behalf of everyone here at the
Maura Clark-Ita Ford Center, we
would like to thank you for your
generous contribuion to further our
mission here at the Center. Your
support assists many economically disadvantaged
men and women learn English, acquire the leadership
skills they need to become active participants in
their communoity and to gain the education and job
skills they need to support their family and become
economically independent. We truly appreciate the
Patricia M. Koenig Fund’s support with assisting
these individuals.
Thank you for your generous contribution.
Sincerely,
Janet Marcic, Executive Director
Maura Clarke-Ita Ford Center
New members are always welcome!
PRIEST SCHEDULE FOR
SEPTEMBER 21st & 22nd
Sunday, September 22nd
8:00 am Father Dowling
10:00 am Msgr. Ryan
12:00 pm Father John
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
First Announcement:
William Folk
St. Patrick’s
Lauren KlimekSt. Matthew’s
Second Announcement:
Alyson Whitehead
Erik Storck
Saturday, September 21st
5:00 pm Father John
OLQM
St. Patrick’s
PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Bill Ayres shares his reflections on the scripture readings.
September15, 2013
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Reading from the Book of EXODUS
Judaism is the first great monotheistic religion. All other religions of the time worshiped more than one
god so when Aaron has them make a molten calf and them worship it as a god, Yahweh, the only true
God is angry, very angry. After all, it was he who brought them out of slavery and eventually into the
Promised Land. Who were they to complain after all God had given them? It is easy now, so many years
later to see their sin of betrayal. It is much more difficult for us who have so much and complain over
meaningless slights and disappointments to see our own lack of gratitude and have a change of heart. It
is difficult but it is something we need to do repeatedly.
A Reading from the Letter OF SAINT PAUL TO timothy
It is no secret that Saul was a great sinner, a persecutor of Christians. But Paul was also a brilliant courageous man once he literally saw the light and became a convert and the first evangelist to the pagan
world. He tells us here that he was “mercifully treated” and is forever grateful to God. Without him
would Christianity have spread beyond a small group of Jewish converts? Who knows? What we do
know is that he was a complicated sinful man who accomplished great things for God. It is amazing how
God calls forth strength in weakness and a change of heart in a heart that was hardened.
REFLECTIONS ON A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE
When I first studied this Gospel passage as a young man it changed my life forever. I consider it to be
the most important of all the parables of Jesus. It seems like a simple message but it has many layers, an
important context in the religious culture of the time and a punch line that can change your life as well.
Jesus starts off with two other parables that tell the story of God’s extraordinary love. In the first he compares God to a man with a hundred sheep who leaves the ninety nine to search for the lost on. It sounds a
bit crazy to leave ninety nine sheep to find only one and what’s the big deal about the woman who sweeps
the whole house to find one lost coin. Jesus is telling His audience who God really is, a “Crazy Lover”
whose love for us goes beyond accepted sanity.
Then Jesus tells them the powerful story of what we have come to call the Prodigal Son except that the
real point of the story is not the son but once again the Father’s love. Here is the historical context for
the parable.
The younger son asks his father to give him his share of the inheritance. STOP! That was not likely to
happen in this patriarchic society. The older son would get his share first. So, right away we see that
this is a very generous father. Then ,of course the son squanders all his money on a “life of dissipation”,
a famine comes to the land and he is so destitute that he, a Jewish man is tending swine and so hungry
he wants to eat the same pods the pigs eat. What a terrible life on the verge of death and severe shame!
He finally comes to his senses and decides to go home and ask his father’s forgiveness. He knows he is no
longer worthy to be called a son. The family considered him dead but maybe his father would treat him
as a hired worker. Anything would be better than where he was, so he goes home.
~Bill Ayres reflections Continued ~
Now comes the greatest truth about God. “While he was still a long way off ’ his father caught sight of
him and was filled with compassion”. You can imagine that was not the first time that the father went out
looking for his son, always hoping and up until then always disappointed. It gets even better and crazier.
“He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him”. STOP! No good father at that time and perhaps few
today would do that. The father should not run to his son, how demeaning of his position in the family is
that? The son should first get down on his knees and beg for forgiveness.
Then, the son asks for forgiveness and the father does not simply say he is forgiven. No, he orders a huge
feast to celebrate the return of a son he feared to be dead, at least to him. The “good son” angrily protests
but the father explains his great love for both sons.
Jesus tells this story to focus not on the prodigal son but on the father’s love, the same crazy, unconditional
love that God our father has for each of us. Jesus turns our thinking upside down. God does not love in
the way we love. His love is so much better, more generous and forgiving than we can imagine.
Well, that is the parable that changed the way I saw God so many years ago. Once you experience God’s
unconditional love there is no turning back.
The Diocese of Rockville Centre
Golden Wedding Liturgy Honoring Couples Married Fifty Years or More
Sunday, Oct.6 -- St.Rose of Lima in Massapequa
Both liturgies will begin at 2:30 pm
Sunday, Nov. 3 - Christ the King in Commack
Couples may register for ONE liturgy.
Registration is required to participate. Forms are available in the rectory at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
(631) 757-8184
Education & Faith
Discover the learning opportunities available to your family at the ten Catholic High Schools on Long Island. Open
Houses present students and parents with a special opportunity to gain information about the programs, faculty, and
facilities of the Catholic High Schools on Long Island.
OPEN HOUSE DATES & LOCATIONS
DATETIME
SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 2013
Sunday, Sept. 22nd
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Holy Trinity Dioc. H. S.
2:00pm - 4:30pmSt. Mary’s High School
Saturday, Sept. 28th
Sunday, Sept. 29th
11:00am - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
St. Dominic College Prep. H. S.
OCTOBER 2013
Saturday, Oct. 5th
10:00am - 1:00pm
Kellenberg Memorial H. S.
2:00pm - 4:00pmChaminade High School
Sunday, Oct. 6th
10:00am- -1:00pm
St.Anthony’s H. S.
11:00am - 3:00pmSacred Heart Academy
Saturday, Oct. 19th
9:00am - 12:00pm
McGann-Mercy Dioc. H.S.
Sunday, Oct. 20th
10:30am - 2:00pm
St. John the Baptist Dioc. H. S.
~ For your information ~
Contemporary Choir News:
Singers and Guitarists:
The Contemporary Choir is looking for singers!!!
If you enjoy singing and would like to join our Choir,
now’s the time. We are a group of dedicated people
who sing traditional to contemporary music.
All singing parts are welcome.
We are also looking for experienced guitarists.
If you’re looking for a group to play all types of music
with, consider joining. We have a vast repertoire of
traditional to contemporary church music.
Rehearsals start on September 19th at 8:00 PM.
Please check the bulletin for location.
For further information, call:
Valerie Asaro, Director: 757-0931.
Calling all children in grades 2 and
up to join OLQM Children’s Choir.
Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 5:30 to
6:45pm and we will sing on the first Sunday
of each month at the 10:00 am Family Mass.
Returning members will begin their first
rehearsal on September 17th at 5:30 pm
Feeling a little worried about joining?
Come watch first few rehearsals to help you
decide. New members will be accepted until
October 4th ONLY.
VIRTUS CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS
AND PREVENTION TRAINING
New members are welcome.
We have a variety of music from well known
composers as well as current selections for worship.
Please contact me for further information.
Lillian La Barbara, Director
(631) 261-5216
As part of our diocesan effort to prevent any further abuse occurring in our parishes we have a multipronged prevention process going on. The biggest
piece of this is the Virtus course. Our goal is to make
each and every person who works in our parishes a
partner in the quest to never again have abuse occur
here. We must all be part of this effort and become
protectors of children in an informed way.
The Virtus course will be offered here on
Saturday, September 21, 2013 9:30am - 12:00pm.
You must pre-register.
Go to our website at www.olqmparish.org and click on
the Virtus online box.
Select the Diocese of Rockville Centre and follow the
simple steps.
~ Faith Formation ~
CHILDREN’S
FAITH FORMATION
7th & 8th Grade Catechist Meetings
Monday, September 16th at either 10 AM or 7 PM
in Community Room 1.
1st Grade Catechist Meetings
Thursday, September 19th at either 10 AM or
7 PM in Community Room 1.
All catechists are asked to attend one of these
meetings. Initial teaching material, class plans,
as well as class lists will be distributed.
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION
There are still families who have not registered
for this year. If you are one of those families,
please contact the Faith Formation Office as soon
as possible.
We are currently placing students in
classes for the Fall.
If you have any questions, please contact us
at 757-0720.
Do you have experience or training
in special education for children?
Do you have a child in Pre-K or Kindergarten?
Do you attend the 10 AM Family Mass?
We are looking for adult volunteers to assist
in our children’s faith formation program.
Over the past years we have offered a Sunday
Pre-School program during the 10 AM Mass for
children in Pre-K & Kindergarten. It is an informal
class led by a catechist, with teen aides, using
diocesan approved material geared to the level of
these young children.
Please call Ninette Euler at 757-0720
for more information or to volunteer.
There is no registration for this program. Parents
can simply bring their young children downstairs
to Classroom C before Mass begins, and pick them
up after ward.
In order to offer our Pre-School again this fall, we
need to enlist the help of another volunteer catechist for the program. Please email the Children’s
Faith Formation Office at [email protected]
if you would be interested in helping us.
Thanks & God bless!
~ Faith Formation ~
“FREEDOM, HAPPINESS AND THE
CHRISTIAN LIFE”
All of us value freedom, but we rarely stop to think about
what it really means to be free. All of us want to be happy,
but often we cannot figure out what will bring us true happiness. Chris Vogt will explain some of the ways that Catholic theology can enrich our understanding of freedom
and happiness, and help us explore con -nections between
happiness and everyday Christian spiritual practices.
All are welcome!
Presenter: Chris Vogt, a member of OLQM parish
and Chair of the Department of Theology
St. John’s University
Date: October 1, 2013 7:30-9:00PM
Community Room
Free will offering.
~ Please register by contacting S. Eileen at 757-6520
or [email protected] ~
SCRIPTURE
BY THE SOUND
Sunken Meadow Park Boardwalk
(main entrance)
10:30am
Listen to the readings of the day
Hear a brief reflection
Meditate with the word
Faith sharing
Walk alone or with friends
September 17th; Sr. Eileen Corcoran, O.P.,
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish
September 24th; Kathleen Reid,
St. Philip Neri Parish
* Inclement weather, Sept 17 & 24, St. Philip Neri.
AN INVITATION
Do you know someone who would like
to learn more about becoming a Catholic?
Perhaps a neighbor, a friend or relative?
Possibly they are just waiting for someone
to invite them to take the next step. You
could be God’s instrument—The Lord’s
word of invitation.
The RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults) and RCIC (the Rite of Christian
Initiation for Children) is a process which
attempts to meet those who have questions
about the faith, the Church, what it means
to be a Catholic Christian and, in the course
of discussion and reflection, invites them to
explore the Lord’s invitation to faith as it
takes shape in their lives.
Anyone who is interested in becoming a
Catholic is welcome to join us.
For further information, please contact
S. Eileen at 757-6250 or
[email protected].
Please join us for an evening of
TAIZE PRAYER
Friday, October 4th at 7:30pm
in the chapel.
All are welcome.
~ Parish social ministry ~
OUR RESPITE PROGRAM BEGINS
Training for our
Respite Program volunteers
is scheduled for
Wednesday, September 18th
at 7:00 pm in our Community Room.
Please call Jini Baltrus @ 631-754-9045
to register for training and commit to
this wonderful Ministry.
Our Respite program starts on Saturday, September 28th
9:30AM to 12:00 Noon in the Community Room
and will be scheduled for the last Saturday of each month.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse volunteer to be onsite in the event we need assistance. Please contact
Jini Baltrus @ 631-754-9045 if you are a registered nurse and would like to help us in this ministry.
Looking for ward to hearing from you!
Annual Baby and Child
Equipment & Toy Sale
October 19, 2013
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church
Community Room and Patio
October 19, 2013
STROLLERS, CAR SEATS, TOYS, LITTLE TYKES, BOOKS, PUZZLES AND LOTS MORE!
Don’t miss it....this sale comes around once a year!
For more information or to volunteer,
Call (631) 754-9045 (OLQM Parish Social Ministry)
Email: [email protected]
Sunday, September 15, 2013
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that the shepherd
rejoices when he finds one lost sheep. The story
tells us that nothing and no one is insignificant
to God who is compassionate and loving to all.
Is there a neighbor or friend of yours who is in temporary need
because of a loss of a job or an illness? Please leave a message
for the Society of St.Vincent de Paul…we want to help!
Poor Box
last week:
$373
Stewardship ~ A way of life
eGiving through Faith Direct is the easiest and
most convenient way for Our Lady Queen of
Martyrs to receive your weekly offering and other
Church support. eGiving through Faith Direct will
also save you time while helping Our Lady Queen
of Martyrs reduce our expenses. You can either
go online to www.faithdirect.net and use our parish
code NY229 or pick up an enrollment form from
the parish office and mail the form to Faith Direct.
Thank you for your prayerful support of Our Lady
Queen of Martyrs. God Bless!
STEWARDSHIP SHARING
Current Fiscal Year
September 8, 2013
Collection Previous
Fiscal Year
September 9, 2012
$17,973
Collection Budget Envelopes
Faith Direct
Cumulative To Date
Sunday Collections Budget $17,020
272 117
$15,952
$16,666
298
82
$44,117
$34,040
$41,672
$33,332
Catholic University Collection: $1288
Thank you for your continued support.
St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility “Caring for Those who Cared for Us”
The special collection for retired priests, living at St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility, will take place the
weekend of September 21/22. Our Priests, at retirement, often have given forty years or more to the mission
of our Church and bringing people closer to Christ. The St. Pius X Residence enables these dedicated men
who need extra care and attention to live at a facility that provides them with that special care, while still
enabling them to serve as active fully engaged members of the community.
The Catholic Church of Long Island is blessed and privileged to be able to care for our senior priests - men
who have dedicated their lives to serving God and our community.
We welcome your support of this important endeavor. For more information or to donate online go to
www.drvc.org/stpiusx or call 516-379-5210 ext 229 for more information.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
2013
PARISH GOAL:
$105,100
PLEDGES TO DATE:
$142,185
PAID TO DATE: $124,250 NUMBER OF PLEDGES:
294
Thank you for supporting the
2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal.
Mass
Attendance
Attendance:
Sept. 8, 2013 Sept. 2, 2012
Sat 5:00
Sun 8:00
10:00
12:00
240
203
342
224
268
212
389
229
WEEK OF September 15, 2013
PRAYING FOR AND SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER
MASS INTENTIONS
DATE TIME
OFFERED FOR
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Ex 32:7-11,13-14
1 Tm 1:12-17
Lk 15:1-32
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY - ALL MASSES
9/14
5:00 PM
Patrick Hoermann - Living Intention 4:00 PM
Soul School with S. Pat Duffy CommRm2
7:00 PM
Teen Choir Rehearsal
Church
5:00 PM
Special Needs Mass in CommRm
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 - SAINTS CORNELIUS,
POPE AND CYPRIAN, BISHOP
9/15
8:00 AM Daniel Carriero
1 Tm 2:1-8
Lk 7:1-10
10:00 AM Grades 7 & 8 Catechist Meeting CommRm1
7:00 PM
Grades 7 & 8 Catechist Meeting CommRm1
10:00 AM Danilo A. deSoto Jr.
Michael Duffy
Eileen McFadyen
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - SAINT ROBERT BELLAMINE
1 Tm 3:1-13
Lk 7:11-17
Parishioners of Our Lady Queen
10:00
AM
Book
Discussion
PC2
of Martyrs
11:00 AM Over 50 Club
CommRm
7:30 PM Golf & Tennis Committee
Library
12:00 PM Anthony Chillemi
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - WEEKDAY
1 Tm 3:14-16 Lk 7:31-35
9/16 12:00 PM Yuk-Lin Lam
4:00
PM
Falling
Upward
Discussion
Group
PC1
Margaret Howell Ramage
7:00 PM
Respite Training
CommRm2
8:00 PM
Project Nica Student Meeting
CommRm1
9/17
12:00 PM
Henry & Rolie Rainone
50th Wedding Anniversary
9/18
12:00 PM
The Fograshy Family
9/19
12:00 PM
Alma Pohland
9/20
No Daily Mass on Fridays
9/21
9:00 AM
Anne Holinski
5:00 PM Michael & Elizabeth Martino
9/22
8:00 AM
Natalie Carriero
10:00 AM James Grant
William Grien
Walter Wojszwilo
Parishioners of Our Lady Queen
of Martyrs
12:00 PM Frank Monello
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - SAINT JANUARIUS
1 Tm 4:12-16
Lk 7:36-50
8:00 AMFood Ministry
CommRm2
10:00 AM Grade 1 Catechist Meeting
CommRm1
10:00 AM Small Christian Community
Library
7:00 PM
Grade 1 Catechist Meeting
CommRm1
8:00 PM
Contemporary Choir
Church
8:00 PMAdult Choir
CommRm1
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - SAINTS ANDREW KIM TAEGON AND PAUL CHONG HA-SANG
1 Tm 6:2c-12
Lk 8:1-3
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - SAINT MATTHEW
Eph 4:1-7,11-13
Mt 9:9-13
9:30 AM
Virtus Training
CommRm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 - TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Am 8:4-7
1 Tm 2:1-8
Lk 16:1-13
10:00 AM
Children’s Liturgy of the Word CommRm1
12:00 PM 9th Grade Call to Continuing Conversion Church
2:00 PM
Family Fiesta
CommRm
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SACRAMENTS
Pastor: Msgr. John D. Gilmartin
Baptisms
Marriage
[email protected]
Pastor Emeritus: Msgr. T. Peter Ryan
Rectory: (631) 757-8184
(631) 262-0155 (fax)
[email protected]
Mary Martin, Administrator
Judy Smith, Asst. to Administrator
Deacon John Rieger
[email protected]
We celebrate the sacrament
[email protected]
of Baptism on 2nd Saturday
[email protected]
of each month at 1:00 pm
Pastoral Associate: 631-757-6250
631-754-0824 (fax) Please call the rectory to
Sister Eileen Corcoran
[email protected] schedule a baptism. Parents
Joanne Pontani, Secretary
[email protected] are required to participate
in a preparation program.
Children’s Faith Formation: 631-757-0720
631-757-3512 (fax)
Ninette Euler, Director
[email protected]
Patricia Althoff, Administrator Assistant
[email protected]
Eileen Ferrara, Secretary
[email protected]
Reconciliation
ParishSocialMinistry:
Jini Baltrus, Director
631-754-9045
631-754-0824(fax)
[email protected]
Parish Maintenance: 631-754-5782
Alexei Korenevski, Facilities Director [email protected]
Youth Minister:
Bill Leone
[email protected]
Music Ministry
Deirdre Kupka, Coordinator Valerie Asaro, Contemporary Choir Lillian LaBarbara, Adult Choir Nancy Dufek, Teen Choir Hugh Carroll, Organist 631-261-2951
631-757-0931
631-261-5216
631-549-2874
631-269-7352
Trinity Regional School: 631-261-5130
Jeanne Morcone, Principal
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Confessions are heard on
Saturdays 9:30 - 10:00 am
and 4:00 - 4:45 pm or by
appointment.
Please call the rectory to
schedule an appointment
at least six months prior to
the desired date.
Couples are required to
complete Foccus and to attend a marriage preparation
program.
Eucharist
to the Homebound
Please call the rectory to
request a communion
call to the sick or the
elderly.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Anointing Mass is the first Saturday of each month at 9:00am.
Please call the rectory to request the sacrament at home or
in the hospital.
R.C.I.A./R.C.I.C.
Our church welcomes new members through a process call the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children. If you are
interested in becoming a Catholic or completing your entrance
into our church through Confirmation and/or Holy Eucharist,
please contact Sister Eileen.
PRAYER REQUESTS
et us especially remember those who have asked for our prayers.
Paula Martocci
Rose Gargiulo
Don Bright Alice Gabrielle
Carol Geiss
Joseph Finneran
Jane Schiano-Wigutow
Marie O’Toole
Thomas Mulhern
Ryan Barnett
Lorinda Bellone
Tim Creeron
Brian DowlingChris HardieCarol RoccoLouis Bonavita
Bill Dufek
Dick Borstelman
Cynthia Giordano
Karen LaBarbara
Harry GrawCarole Thornton
Pray for the peaceful rest of all our beloved departed parishioners and friends especially
Anna Carrese and Thomas Shevlin, Jr.
May all those who have gone before us share the joys of eternal life .
IN THE COMMUNITY
GIRL SCOUT PRAY AND PLAY DAY
All Girl Scouts, Brownies
through Senior Girl
Scouts are invited to the
Girl Scout
Pray and Play Day
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Shrine of Our Lady of the Island
Eastport, NY.
Crafts, fun and prayer will begin at
9:30am and conclude with Mass at
2:45pm. For information, call Diocesan
Catholic Scouting office
516-678-5800, ext 245.
5th Annual
“Friends of the Poor Walk”.
Saturday, Septemper 28th
11:00 am at Bethpage State Park
Our members of St. Vincent de Paul Society are
“lacing up our walking shoes”.
Join us or please sponsor us with a donation.
Every dollar we raise will go to help people in
our community. For further information, go to
fopwalk.org or call our Parish Social Ministry
office at 754-9045.
St. Hugh’s Widows & Widowers Interfaith Club
Next meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, September 24th at 1pm in the cafeteria at
St. Hugh’s school in Huntington Station.
New members are welcome. $2 for non-members
For information, call Lucy at 427-7645
IN MEMORIAM
August 24 – September 7 2013
AGHANISTAN
Jason Togi 24 Pago Pago American Samoa
Ricardo Young 34 Rosston AR
Michael H. Ollis 24 Staten Island NY
Joshua Bowden 28 Villa Rica GA
Todd Lobraico Jr. 22 New Fairfield CT
613 Iraqi sisters and brothers
232 Afghani sisters and brothers
2271 Total US Fatalities
“War is suicide for humanity.”
Pope Francis
All of these service people are especially remembered
on Wednesdays after the 12:00 noon Mass when
the Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group
meets.
Please call the rectory at 757-8184
with names you want to include in our prayer.
David Amabile-Oyague
Michael Bonaparte
Evan D’Onofrio
Austin Beierle
Maj. Peter James Janow
Paul J. F. Zohorsky
Stephen Whaley
Daniel Smith
Robert H. Benton III
Ryan Brady
Jason Bellezza
Joseph McDonnell
Capt. Phillip Stone
Sean M. Quigley
Gregg Steuer
Robert O’Brien
Lt. Devon Hubbard
Capt. Marc Stanco
Gregory Pawson
Lt. Walter S. Smith
Captain Kevin Rebholz
Lt. John Peter Corrigan
2nd Lt. Brian McGrath
1st Lt. Daniel McGrath
Robert Graham
Andrew Giusto
Nicholas Lander
Stephen Kitay
Michael McCormick
Robert O’Brien
Scott Michalowski
Michael Gabriellini
Zachry Wilson
SSGT Michael Grabowski
Paul Wilson
Sgt. Evan Van Nostrand
Capt. Michelle Pohland
Kyle P. Knapp-Rice
Joseph Metcalf
Capt. Elizabeth Verardo
1st Lt. James Byler
Matthew Parker