Sunday, June 16, 2013 - Saint Mary`s Roman Catholic Church

CHURCH of SAINT MARY
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father’s Day
June 16, 2013
Monsignor John J. McCann | Pastor
Father Allan Sikorski | Associate Pastor
Deacon Frank X. Bice
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
Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM and by
appointment. Please call 627-0385.
Anointing of the Sick
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 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
Friday 9:00 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
Office of Faith Formation
Grades 1-8 | 627-4028
Grades 9-12 | 627-5759
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 DIRECTORY
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Msgr. John J. McCann
Pastor
627-0385 | ext. 1004
Fr. Allan Sikorski
Associate Pastor
627-0385 | ext. 1006
Fr. Raphael Soadwah
Assistant Priest
627-0385
Fr. Vincent Ritchie, SJ
In Residence
627-0385
Deacon Frank Bice
627-0385
Parish Staff
Martha Brincat
Music Director
627-0385 | ext. 1021
Anthony Chiofolo
Controller
627-0385 | ext. 1007
Lorraine Czarniak
Director of Faith Formation
Gr. K–8
627-4028 | ext. 1127
Theresa Perrella Gaudiuso
Parish and Elementary School
Office of Development
627-0385 | ext. 1000
Terence Goff
Choir Director
627-0385 | ext. 1021
Vincent Hartley
Facilities Manager
627-0385 | ext. 1002
Patricia McDonough
Youth Minister
(Faith Formation Gr. 9-12)
627-5759
Christine Sutherland
Coordinator of Parish
Social Ministry
365-2705 | ext. 1126
Eileen Symmons ‘82, ‘86
Director of Communications
627-2711 | ext. 1081
[email protected]
Bonnee Yannaco
Parish Office Manager
627-0385 | ext. 1008
The Schools of Saint Mary’s
St. Mary’s Elementary School
627-0184
www.stmary11030.org
Celeste M. Checchia, PhD
Principal
Elaine Drzymalski
Assistant Principal
St. Mary’s High School
627-2711
www.stmary.ws/highschool
Grace M. Cavallo
President
Jonathan D. Kramer ‘92
Principal
Kristin Lynch Graham ‘88
Director of Development
and Alumni Relations
627-4605
[email protected]
From the Pastor’s Desk
The Fortnight For Freedom
June 21st to July 4th has been set aside by the United States
Bishops as an important time to learn and pray and work
together to restore the God-given religious liberty guaranteed
to Americans of every faith in our Constitution and the Bill
of Rights.
Father’s Day Blessing
God our Father,
in your wisdom and love
you made all things.
Bless all these fathers,
that they may be strengthened
as Christian fathers.
Let the example of their faith and love
shine forth.
Grant that we,
their sons and daughters,
may honor them always
with a spirit of profound respect.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Recently I was at a meeting of the Deans of the Diocese
and the Auxiliary Bishops with some staff people from the
Diocesan Pastoral Center. When discussing the upcoming
Fortnight For Freedom, the General Counsel of the Diocese
spoke very powerfully regarding the slow, but steady erosion
of religious liberty in the United States. This is something
that is very real and a problem that we should be concerned
about. As Cardinal Dolan has said, “We have become certain
of two things: Religious Freedom is under attack, and we will
not cease in our struggle to protect it.”
The Fortnight For Freedom is a time to pray and fast for
continued religious freedom in our nation. Consider coming
to Mass on the first day of the Fortnight, June 21st, and on
the last day, July 4th. On June 29th, Catholics for Freedom
of Religion will co-sponsor a rally, “Religious Freedom:
Our 1st Amendment Right” from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
at St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip. Consider
attending.
Father Allan Sikorski
After serving five years here at St. Mary’s, Father Sikorski will
leave us for his new parish and second priestly assignment at
St. Matthew’s in Dix Hills on Wednesday, June 26th. Next
Sunday, June 23rd, Father will celebrate the 10:30 AM Mass.
A reception in his honor will follow in the Marian Room.
Come to thank Father for his ministry among us.
God Bless!
Abortion Expansion Legislation
To keep up with the latest about the bill introduced in the
New York State Assembly and Senate which in addition
to positive points to enhance the dignity of women would
allow late term abortions, please check the website of the
New York State Catholic Conference, nyscatholic.org, or the
website of the Long Island Catholic, licatholic.org.
Msgr. John J. McCann
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Stewards of God’s Gifts
St. Paul reminds us in the second reading that “I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given
himself up for me.” What do we give to and do for others? What do we give to and do for Jesus?
We are grateful this week for stewards in our parish who give of themselves by sharing their gifts through
prayer groups, healing and consolation ministries.
The collection for Sunday, June 9, 2013 amounted to $26,596.00
The collection for June 10, 2012 amounted to $27,009.00
Have you enrolled yet? Visit www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NY281.
We Care for Our Parish Community
Baptism
We usually celebrate Baptism at 2:00 PM on the Second
and Fourth Sundays of the month. Please call 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
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 627-4028
and for Grades 9-12 call 627-5759.
Parish Social Ministry
We care for our sisters and brothers through our Parish
Social Ministry and Food Pantry. For information call
365-2705.
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.
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 Faith Formation 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 at
Youth Ministry
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 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.
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Masses and Special Intentions
Please Pray for the Ill
Stanislaus Moran
Debbie Fazio
Arthur Bohner
Julian Pelaez
Michael Fazio
Tanya DiNuzzi
Stephen Holden
Billy Fischer
Julian Peleaz
Michael Mariano
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.
Please Remember Those Serving in the Military
125th Brigade Support Battalion
23rd Marine Regiment
25th Marine Regiment
Abbott, Kyle C., Cpl, USMC
Alexander, James W., CPT, USA
Amerson, Jason, CPT, USA
Anderson, Michael, 1LT, USA
Arnold, James, LCpl USMC
Avasthi, David, 2d Lt, USAF
Baber, Joseph, Maj, USAF
Booth, Paige, SPC, USA
Broderick, Evan, SGT, USA
Broderick, Steven, SN, USN
Brown, Jason, SGT, USA
Conroy, Craig, PFC, USA
Delaney, Matthew, LCDR, USN
DiStefano, Matthew, Capt, USAF
Drury, Patrick, ENS, USN
Fontanetta, Joseph, 1stLt, USMC
Hernandez, Steven, SSgt, USAF
Higgins, James, GySgt, USMC
Hilton, Justin, PVT, USA
Hilton, Nathaniel, PVT, USA
Hodder, Ian R., PFC, USMC
Horner, Brian G., 2ndLt, USMC
Howard, Edward, PV2, USA
Hussey, James M., GySgt, USMC
Jones, Scott B., LTJG, USN
Jones, Katherine L., ENS, USN
Keating, Thomas, Col, USMC
Lanza, Anthony E., LtCol, USMC
Madden, Michael E., 2ndLt, USAF
Miller, Ryan, 1stLt, USMC
Morris, Jr., Brian J., MASN, USN
O’Leary, Jason, SSgt, USAF
Petracca, Evan L., LTJG, USN
Polowczyk, John P., CAPT, USN
Rodi, Caroline G., LCDR, USN
Schaub, John E., LCpl, USMC
Sharkey, John J., LtCol, USMC
Spivak III, Edmund, Capt, USAF
Ullrich, Kenneth C., HN, USN
Unger, Matthew J., SPC, USA
If you have a service member that you would like to add to this list please contact
Fr. Sikorski via E-mail at [email protected]. Please include name, rank
and branch of service.
Mass Schedule
Masses for the Week
Monday, June 17th
2 Cor 6:1-10, Mt 5:38-42
7:00 AM | William Clark, Sr.
9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena
Tuesday, June 18th
2 Cor 8:1-9, Mt 5:43-48
7:00 AM | Faustino Parrella
9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena
Wednesday, June 19th
St. Romuald
2 Cor 9:6-11, Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
7:00 AM | Leonardo Lena
9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena
Thursday, June 20th
2 Cor 11:1-11, Mt 6:7-15
7:00 AM | Michael Sangirardi
9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena
Friday, June 21st
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
2 Cor 11:18, 21-30, Mt 6:19-23
7:00 AM | Albert Paniccia
9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena
Saturday, June 22nd
St. Paulinus of Nola
Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More
2 Cor 12:1-10, Mt 6:24-34
8:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena
5:00 PM | Richard V. Minieri
Sunday, June 23rd
The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zec 12:10-11, 13:1, Gal 3:26-29, Lk 9:18-24
7:30 AM | Leonard Gordon, Jr.
9:00 AM | Father’s Day Novena
10:30 AM | For the People of the Parish
12:00 Noon | Madeline Tallon
John Liberatore
Robert Bachor
Joseph Indinemao
Janet Raggio
5:00 PM | Dominick Salzano
June 22nd and 23rd. Subject to change without notice.
Saturday, June 22nd
5:00 PM
Msgr. John J. McCann
Sunday, June 23rd
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 Noon
5:00 PM
Msgr. John J. McCann
Fr. Vincent Ritchie
Fr. Allan Sikorski
Fr. Vincent Ritchie
Fr. Vincent Ritchie
On the cover: St. Joseph and the Child Jesus
by Charles Bosseron Chambers (1882-1964)
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Eucharistic Adoration
This Thursday
3:00 to 8:00 PM
in the Chapel
off the south side
of the Church
“Although you have not seen him
you love him;
even though you do not see him now
yet believe in him,
you rejoice with an indescribable
and glorious joy.” - 1 Peter 1:8
Come spend some time in prayer!
Pray for a greater respect for human life!
Pray for Religious Freedom!
Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing
on the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1
They shall look on him whom they have pierced.
Reading II: Galatians 3:26-29
All of you who were baptized into Christ
have clothed yourselves with Christ.
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.
Gospel: Luke 9:18-24
But who do you say that I am?
Question for Adults:
If someone who did not know Jesus asked me,
“Who is this Jesus?”, what would I say?
Question for Children:
What image of Jesus (Good Shepherd, Light of the World,
Teacher) helps me to follow Him the best?
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St. Mary’s says “Thank You”
to
Father Allan Sikorski
as he completes his first
five-year assignment in our parish
and moves on to St. Matthew’s in Dix Hills.
Father Sikorski will celebrate the
10:30 AM Mass
on
Sunday, June 23rd
Reception to follow in the Marian Room.
All are invited!
St. Mary’s welcomes
Father Christopher Costigan
as our new Associate Pastor
who arrives on
Wednesday, June 26th,
from his first assignment at
St. Bernard’s in Levittown.
Faith Formation | Grades 1-8
The pictures from the First Holy Communion Masses have been delivered to our Faith Formation office by Glenmar.
Please stop in and pick up your child’s picture. Our office is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.
Seventh graders who have not completed and handed in the Called to Witness workbook must do so this week in order to
continue Confirmation preparation.
Re-Registration for 2013-2014 - You can download a re-registration form from the St. Mary’s
website at www.stmary.ws. Scroll to Religious Education and then to Registration Forms. Please
provide us with your current e-mail address on the form for other correspondence.
Families new to our program - especially those with children entering FIRST GRADE during
the 2013-2014 school year, please come to the Faith Formation Office (lower level of the
Church) to fill out the necessary forms or call us at 627-4028 concerning the forms that can be
downloaded from our website. We will need a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate. Please be aware that two years
of Religious Formation are required before a child may receive First Eucharist or Confirmation.
About 200 of our 600 families re-registered by June 3rd. Those students are being placed in classes by date of registration.
If you have not re-registered, please do so as soon as possible. Our office closes when school ends.
We usually have a total of 25 classes on each Tuesday and Thursday. Right now, we have 11 catechists
(teachers) for Tuesday and 16 catechists for Thursday. There are 30 classes on Monday night and we
have 18 catechists for those classes so far. Therefore, we are in need of more adult volunteers to teach. If
you make the commitment to teach now, we can help you to prepare during the summer. Together we
can give our children an opportunity to grow in their prayer life, knowledge of God, and understanding
of how to live as a follower of Christ. You may be the person that God is calling to witness to His love
by teaching our young Catholics. Please contact Lorraine Czarniak at 627-4028.
Liturgy and Adult Faith Formation
Parish Training Sessions for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Parish-specific training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serving at Mass will be
held on Saturday, June 22nd, at 4:30 PM. This training is required for new ministers, but anyone
who would like a refresher may attend. Please come to the sacristy at the given time; the sessions
will conclude before the start of Mass. This is the last of three sessions held this month. Training
will again be offered in the fall. RSVP to Jane Clifford at [email protected] or 365-5691.
Lighthouse Catholic Media CD of the Week:
The Virgin Mary Revealed Through Scripture
Drawing on his roots as a Protestant minister, Dr. Scott Hahn responds to key misunderstandings
about the Virgin Mary. This captivating presentation explains the biblical and historical basis for
the Church’s teachings that the Virgin Mary is the New Eve and the Queen of Heaven.
Parishioner Comments:
“I was actually in tears many times driving down the interstate as I listened to this talk. I feel a disconnect in my relationship
with Mary. I do not know how to get to know her better - but this helped to understand Mary in a more personal way. It also
helps to defend and teach about our mother when others may not understand our devotion to her.”
This CD and others are available in the Lighthouse Catholic Media kiosk located in the south vestibule of the Church.
Parish Social Ministry
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
Peanut Butter/Jelly
Tuna Fish
Chef Boyardee
Cereal
Baked Beans
Canned Fruit
Juice/Juice Packs
Instant Potatoes
Crackers
Snacks
Tomato Sauce
Cake Mix
Red & Black Beans
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.
Thank you for your continued support and generosity!
F.O.C.U.S.
Friends Offering Care, Understanding, and Support
Thursdays: June 27th – July 25th – August 22nd
Monthly Bridge Game. 12:00 Noon in the Marian Room. Cost is $5.00
For information about FOCUS Bridge, please contact Celia Minieri at 627-7197.
Due to the positive response to our Theatre – Luncheon bus trip to Sag Harbor on August 14th our bus is filled.
We have established a “wait list” in case of cancellations. If you are interested in
being notified of an opening, please call the Parish Social Ministry office at 365-2705.
New York State
Catholic Conference
The Official Voice of the Catholic Church in the Empire State
For information on how to take action to oppose any bill that would increase abortion in New York and
specifically the abortion expansion provisions of the “The Women’s Equality Act,” please visit the New York
State Catholic Conference website, www.nyscatholic.org.
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The Squires Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Eleven squires and their families traveled
to Manhattan on the Feast of Corpus
Christi (Sunday, June 2nd) and attended
the Cardinal’s Mass at St. Patrick’s
Cathedral. Through the efforts of Frank
De Lucia by connecting with a classmate
at his high school reunion who had
studied with Cardinal Dolan in Rome,
the Squires were acknowledged during
the Mass, four of the boys brought the
gifts up to the Cardinal, Father Sikorski
concelebrated, and His Eminence met
with the group briefly and posed for
pictures after Mass. While there was
not time for specific questions about
vocations to the priesthood, Cardinal
Dolan invited the boys who are altar
servers to come back to serve at Mass
with him at future dates. Frank De Lucia
told the boys that the trip was an example
of how God guides us in our daily lives
over the expanse of many years.
Knights of Columbus
THE FATHER WILLIAM A. DALY
COLUMBIETTES
will hold a meeting
on
Monday, June 24th, at 7:30 PM
in the John Paul II Room
Father William A. Daly S. J. Council #2122
Serving St. Mary's Parish in Manhasset
& St. Aloysius Parish in Great Neck
www.kofc2122.org
Serve Your Church
Serve Your Community
To join or find out more about the Knights, see the
website, or contact Grand Knight Pierenzo A. Calosso
at 516-448-0970 or [email protected].
All Catholic women over 17 years of age,
who would like to become members,
are invited to attend.
Our purpose is to:
• promote the spiritual, social and charitable welfare
of our members;
• to instill a steadfast conviction relating to the
proper place and function of Catholic women in
safeguarding the religious, civil and economic rights
of all Catholics;
• to rely upon the intercession of Mary, our Mother
and Model, for guidance in guarding the common
good, and to work through her, on loving and
aiding all members of the human family and to give
assistance to the Knights of Columbus in all their
activities upon request.
For further information, please contact:
Jeanne Mucci at 679-5442 or [email protected]
or
Grand Knight Pierenzo A. Calosso at
448-0970 or [email protected]
Our Columbian Squires program
welcomes young men ages 10 through 18
For more information,
please visit our website,
http://donboscosquires548.org/
meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
in the John Paul II Room.
All men are invited.
We welcome submissions to the weekly Bulletin. All copy and
material is due by noon on Mondays preferably in electronic
format. Photos or supporting graphics should be hi-resolution
and sent via E-mail as individual attachments. The Bulletin
Editor may edit submissions for content, clarity and/or
size. Please E-mail your submission to [email protected].
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SCHEDULE
June 17th - June 23rd
Monday, June 17th
9:00 AM
P. Boyle, N. Caliendo
Saturday, June 7, 2014
St. Mary’s Parish
Annual Fundraiser
to be held
at
North Hills Country Club
Tuesday, June 18th
9:00 AM K. Pham, P. Pham
Wednesday, June 19th
9:00 AM J. Alacqua, D. Russo
Thursday, June 20th
9:00 AM N. Heid, M. O’Reilly
Friday, June 21st
9:00 AM N. Cain, M. Duvnjak
Saturday, June 22nd
5:00 PM I. Andre, K. Keating, T. Keating
Please consider joining us
at our first
planning and organizational
committee meeting
Sunday, June 23rd
7:30 AM
K. Doyle, P. Doyle
9:00 AM
E. Rivera, P. Sheehan, J. Whelan
10:30 AM C. Fenton, S. Murphy, B. Reilly
12:00 Noon K. Grant, C. Kennedy, E. Kosciusko
5:00 PM
P. Boyle, T. Broderick, E. Kosciusko
Please be sure to arrange for a replacement
if you cannot make your assignment.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
at 7:00 PM
in the
John Paul II Room
Attention weekday Mass attendees:
“The people sitting in darkness
will see a great light”... when you
sit on the Northern Blvd. side of
the Church. Even if you come in
after Mass has begun, please come
around to the north side.
For questions or more
information, please E-mail
[email protected]
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Catholics for Freedom of Religion
America’s 1st Freedom: Religious Liberty
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate, as of Aug 1, 2013, forces religious
institutions, hospitals, schools and charities, as well as conscientious objecting individual employers, to
provide contraception, sterilization and abortion inducing drugs as part of health insurance benefits.
The fines for not complying with this HHS mandate are crippling and threaten the very existence of
these institutions and businesses, seeking to coerce them into bending to the dictates of an unjust law.
What would this fine cost your child’s Catholic School or University? What would it cost the Catholic
hospital where your family receives care? How could these institutions survive?
Join fellow Catholics in the events of the Fortnight For Freedom to learn and pray and act to restore
America’s religious liberty. The opening Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Murphy on June 21st, at
7:30 PM at the Cathedral of St. Agnes. On June 29th, Catholics for Freedom of Religion will co-sponsor a
rally “Religious Freedom: Our 1st Amendment Right” from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at St. John the Baptist
High School. The closing Mass of the fortnight will be celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan on July 4th,
at 12:10 PM at St Agnes Cathedral.
Please RSVP for the rally by June 24th to reserve space. No charge for the rally. Refreshments will be
provided. E-mail: [email protected] or call: Ms. Dennicee Spooner 678-5800, extension 224
“We should not be treated as if we are second class citizens because we disagree with the
government’s new and arbitrary insistence that all of us have to follow their prescriptions despite
our religious beliefs and our right to freedom of conscience. Those rights are God-given, not stategranted. Every person and every religious institution already has from God what is guaranteed in
our Constitution and Bill of Rights: freedom of religion and of conscience.”
Bishop William Murphy, Rockville Centre
In celebration of the
Year of Faith, the
Diocese of Rockville Centre
offers this Pilgrimage to the
Basilica of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception
Washington, D.C.
Please save the date and join us, together with faithful
from all across our diocese, on
Saturday, September 28, 2013
for a day-long experience filled with
opportunities for
prayer, reflection, reconciliation and fellowship.
More information
will be coming soon from the
Office of the Bishop
and the
Office of Worship.
Please watch your bulletin and
the diocesan website,
www.drvc.org,
for details as they develop.
The Road to Sainthood: an Update
their thorough investigation. The
Congregation will now select a
team of five medical doctors who
are specialists in the medical illness
that affected Marion Foerst. The
doctors will examine the evidence
to determine if the cure of Marion,
through the intercession of The
Venerable, was inexplicable by all
scientific measures and not natural or
due to medical treatment. The cure
must also be deemed complete and
lasting.
Pray for a miracle
for a suffering
person through the intercession of the
Venerable
ANTHONY VINCENT GALLO S.C.J.
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
Update on the Cause
of Beatification and
Canonization of the
Venerable Father
Anthony Vincent Gallo.
To the greater glory of God.
It is with great pleasure to announce
the progress of the potential miracle
granted to Marion Foerst through the
intercession of the Venerable Father
Anthony Vincent Gallo. Marion was
an active parishioner at St. Mary’s
Church in Manhasset, New York prior
to her passing. Her husband,
Jack, continues to be an active
parishioner at St. Mary’s.
If three of the five doctors agree
that the cure was inexplicable, it is
sufficient to proceed to the next stage.
The doctors cannot decide that a
miracle took place. That judgment
is reserved for the theological
consultants, whose opinions must
be seconded by the Congregation’s
cardinals, and eventually by the
Pope. A panel of seven theologians
is selected to review the potential
miracle and determine whether the
cure occurred solely through the
intercession of The Venerable. It must
be clear that the patient’s recovery
occurred only after The Venerable’s
help was invoked, and, furthermore,
it must be equally clear that the cure
was obtained through The Venerable
and no one else.
There is one exception to this: if the
person praying only to The Venerable
also directs their prayers to Jesus.
In such an instance the miracle can
be attributed to The Venerable on
the grounds that Jesus is necessarily
involved in all graces granted by
God. This is a complex process that
requires interviews with all those
who prayed to The Venerable. If the
process determines that a miracle did
occur, and the Pope concurs, the Pope
will then certify the acceptance of
the miracle and issue a formal decree,
which could result in a decision by
the Pope to elevate The Venerable to
the status of Blessed.
We should all continually pray to
The Venerable for his intercession for
divine intervention to cure medical
sufferings of our own or of those we
know and love. Our prayers to The
Venerable provide hope and love to
fulfill the needs of the faithful in this
secular world.
This article was submitted by
parishioner Bill Gallo, a nephew of
The Venerable Father Anthony Vincent
Gallo.
The medical testimony and
records of all the doctors that
treated her have been personally
delivered by the Vice Postulator of
the Cause, Msgr. Frank Caldwell,
to the Postulator in Rome, Father
Vincenzo Pinto, SCJ, who in
turn personally delivered the
documents to the Congregation
Marion and Jack Foerst offer their testimony at St.
for the Causes of Saints for
Mary’s on September 30, 2010.
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time | June 16, 2013
Sustaining Our Future
Have You Visited
The Parish Gift Shop?
Estate Planning Seminar
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
7:00 PM
in the
Marian Room
Come to hear how you can:
Sustain the Mission
of St. Mary’s Church
Avoid Probate
Maximize Tax Benefits
Gift Shop Hours
Sunday
9:45 AM - 1:30 PM
RSVP:
Call or E-mail Theresa Gaudiuso
in the Parish Office
627-0385
or [email protected]
Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
The Gift Shop is located in the Parish Center
next to the John Paul II Room.
Beautiful and unique gift items
for
Baptisms,
First Holy Communion,
Confirmation,
Weddings,
Anniversaries,
Birthdays, and more.
Second Time
Matthew Kudrick and Christina Vricella
St. Mary’s,
Manhasset
All proceeds benefit
St. Mary’s Parish Social Ministry.
Brian McNamara and Erin Morrissey
St. Mary’s,
St. Ignatius Martyr,
Manhasset
Long Beach
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Activities for Children
What should I do if I suspect a child is being abused?
If you or someone you know has experienced an incident of sexual abuse by clergy,
employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, please contact law enforcement
and the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People.
The office maintains a special phone for these situations:
516-594-9063.
With the “culture of waste,” human life is no longer considered the primary value to be respected and
protected.
- Pope Francis @PONTIFEX