St. Boniface Martyr Parish Bulletin, October 30, 2016

St. Boniface Martyr Roman Catholic Church “We are a pilgrim people on a journey toward the Kingdom of God.�

Established 1898 ~ Sea Cliff, NY Serving the people of God in the communities of Sea Cliff, Glenwood Landing, Glen Head and Glen Cove

Reverend Kevin J. Dillon, Pastor

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Mass Schedule

Please Pray

Daily Mass: 8am in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel.

Sundays: Saturdays 5pm; Sundays: 9am, 10:30am, 12 noon.

For Our Deceased

Special Intentions: 5pm first Saturday of month

For Our Sick

Confession: Saturdays 4pm-4:45pm Rosary: Mondays-Saturdays after 8am Mass 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time: October 30 The bread, wine, candles and sanctuary lamp were donated in loving memory of Mary Toto, by her daughters Maria Luca and Jovanna Lemonda.

5pm Intention: Parishioners 9am Intention: Anthony Lucidi 10:30am Intention: Pietro Nicoletta 12 noon Intention: Albert Izzo 3pm Rosary in front of the Marian Shrine followed by a Marian Concert in the church by The Glenn Mohr Chorale, Memorare: Mary Remembers.

Monday, October 31 8am Larry Graziose 5:30pm All Souls Novena

Tuesday, November 1 All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation; office closed) 8am: Michael O’Sullivan 12:15pm Jake Whitting 7:30pm Arthur Merrick Wednesday, November 2 All Souls Day 8am All Souls Novena 7:30pm Mass for the Souls of the Faithful Departed Thursday, November 3 8am All Souls Novena; Warren “Buddy” Griffin First Friday, November 4 8am All Souls Novena First Saturday, November 5 8am All Souls Novena 5pm All Souls Novena; Peter Bailey, Samuel DaGrossa, Winifred Rank, Karen Claro.

Third Banns of Marriage Shaunta Banks, St. Boniface, Sea Cliff Kathleen Collins, St. Mary, East Islip John Lahey, St Aidan, Williston Park Lauren Monaghan, St. Rafael, East Meadow

Please pray for those who entered into eternal life, especially Cornelius Costello and Ellen Waiting.

William Anderson, Bill Berkley, Frances Breen, Caesar Cavese, Sr. Anne Marie Dean, CSJ, Philip French, Carol Griffin, Kay Johnson, Troy Johnson, Joseph Korade, Toni Lauria, Georgia Leim, Michelle Martone, Kenneth Moore, John Orozco, Maria Santoli, Anna Fiora Seda, Katrina Stern, Steven Taibbi, Steven Tipton, Priscilla Waltz.

(Enrollment on the sick list must be requested by an immediate family member through Fr. Kevin.)

For Our Military

Lieutenant Melissa Buffa & Lieutenant Travis Buffa Lance CPL Matthew B. Christman Second Lieutenant Mario Coronel, US Army Second Lieutenant Matthew Coronel, US Army.

Flight Lieutenant Joseph Doyle Jake A. Hojnowski, Sailor E-3, US Navy Lance CPL Gregory Knox Private First Class Ignazio LaManna, US Army Private First Class Vincent S. LaManna, Jr., US Army Lieutenant Brian McMenamin Lieutenant Ian McMenamin Private First Class Joshua McMillan Lieutenant Michael R. Ragusa, USN Corporal Cole N. Muttee, USMC Lieutenant Commander Drew Whitting, US Navy SP-4 Class Luke Whitting, US Army Captain Christina Merrick-Wright Captain Bradley Wright, US Army.

Stewardship… a Way of Life Thank you for your Financial Stewardship of $7805 and $1505 donation for World Mission Sunday last week.

Special Assistance Donation

“Your surplus at the present time should supply their needs so that their surplus may in turn one day supply your need.” (II Cor 8:14).

If you have surplus, please place it in an envelope marked “Special Assistance Donation” and Fr. Kevin will see it helps “supply their needs." Please pray about what Jesus is calling you to do.

Ministries St. Boniface Youth Group

All 8th-12th graders are invited to Youth Center on Sundays from 6-8pm. Follow us on instagram username: stbonyg,. Join our facebook page ‘St. Boniface Martyr Youth Group. Email Youth Minister, Chris, at stbonym@gmail.com.

Catholic Daughters

First Mondays of the month at 11am in the parish center for women age 18 and older. Juniors ages 1118; Juniorettes ages 6 -10 (date/place on request).

Contact: Eileen Stanton www.catholicdaughters.org.

Prayer Group Mondays at 7:30pm in the chapel. Contact John and Rosemary Murello at 676-2767.

Holy Hour and Benediction Wednesdays at 2pm in the chapel.

Prayer Vigil for the Sick Thursdays 7pm -7:30pm in the chapel.

Scripture Study Thursdays 7:30pm in the parish center. We are continuing the study of Luke’s Gospel. All welcome.

Contact John and Rosemary Murello at 676-2767.

Prayer Quilts

St. Vincent de Paul Society

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In the Gospel today, Zacchaeus accepts our Lord joyfully; and the sign of his acceptance is his open house and his resolution to give half of his goods to the poor.

Through your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, you also can give God’s mercy to your neighbor who is hungry, hopeless, alone and frightened.

As you place your donation in the poor box, please say a prayer for those who have no one to pray for them. Furniture donations are also always welcome.

Please call 822-3132 for details.

To give thanks for all that God has given to you, have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

Call the parish center at 676-0676 for details.

Love to Travel?

Would you be interested in visiting either The Pacific Northwest (August 2017) or Christmas on the Danube (Late November/Early December 2017)?

The travel Agent arranging all of these plans for us here at St. Boniface Martyr will be at the Parish Center on Monday, November 7th at 7:30 p.m.

Stop by and talk with us!

Friday at 10am in the Parish Center. Contact Cathy Sackett at crz4sqr5@aol.com for more information.

Bingo Fridays 7pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 Sea Cliff Avenue. All proceeds go to charity, including our St. Boniface Outreach Ministry.

Miraculous Medal Novena Saturdays after 8am Mass in the chapel with veneration of the relic of St. Catherine of Labore.

Lay Carmelites of Blessed Titus Brandsma Third Saturdays at 9am in the parish center.

Men’s Ministry Meeting

Fourth Saturdays of the month beginning with 8am Mass in the chapel. We are called to become the best version of ourselves. Our faith response to current events is at the heart of our discussions. Contact Rich Lucidi at qbalwily@optonline.net for more information.

Plans for our first Christmas Around the World on Sunday, December 4th are underway! Do you have particular Christmas decor, customs or a simple recipe passed down from your heritage that you would like to share and display at our parish event? We are also looking for volunteers for our silent auction, raffles, ticket sales, set up and clean up. To lend your support, please contact Belinda at 516551-2788 or bzbasaca@gmail.com or Vivian at vivianalaromana@yahoo.com. Be on the lookout for our first organizational meeting in early November.

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From the Pastor’s Desk FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP

Most will agree that this election season has been anything but normal; although some might say it is politics as usual with all the name calling and accusations that candidates for political office have engaged in during the past year. This kind of rhetoric can discourage the average person and even turn off the individual from exercising his/her moral obligation to VOTE. In the document Faithful Citizenship, the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops reminds Catholics that voting is indeed, an important and moral obligation. The Bishops say, “In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue and participation in political life is a moral obligation. As Catholics, we should be guided by our moral convictions, than by attachment to any particular political party or special interest group. Even those who cannot vote should raise their voices on matters that affect their lives and the common good.”

Long after this election is over, the two candidates representing each of the major political parties of our nation will still be very rich and famous. After all, even the loser will be able to say “I ran for President of the United States!” Not many people in our Nation’s history can say that. The majority of people will be able to say, “We won.” The other group will have four more years to say, “That’s why I didn’t vote for ___________.

Just remember, we live in a different America than they do. We have to live, work, eat and play with each other in our America. None of us get to fly on private jets to leave our community’s problems; we do not get twenty four hour security protection, and truth be told most of us probably are very happy about that and would not trade our private lives in for such things. Collectively, as ordinary and private citizens we are what makes this country great

and to take it a step further, as Catholics we make this terrific country even better with our extensive health care, education and social services programs that welcomes everyone, NOT JUST CATHOLICS! No candidate for political office will stop crime in our communities; he/she will not stop someone from stealing your identity and neither will stop violence and drugs from affecting our neighborhoods. They will not teach your children right from wrong, but YOU CAN! They will not come to your home and help your child with math, but YOU CAN! Neither one will coach your son’s/daughter’s soccer team but YOU CAN! Neither will volunteer at their local parish’s food bank or Religious Education program but YOU CAN! The Bishops remind us, “Our nation faces political challenges that demand urgent moral choices. We are a nation at war with all of its human costs; a country often divided by race and ethnicity, a nation of immigrants struggling with immigration.

We are an affluent society where too many people live in poverty and where basic human dignities are often ignored and private or individual rights over shadow the common good.” We as a united people with sound values, morals, and ethics can shape and make this country whatever we want.

VOTE on Tuesday, November 8 for whomever you want taking into account Catholic Social Teaching, but remember we are the ones that shape our communities and parishes, NOT them.

For more information the document Faithful Citizenship & how to vote as an informed Catholic go to: www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/ faithfulcitizenship.org.

— Fr. Kevin

Take Five for Faith Sunday, October 30 There are so many things in daily life taken for granted. For many fortunate Catholics, one of those things is that there will be a priest in church to say Mass on Sundays. Today is Priesthood Sunday, which honors the special role priests play in our lives, in parishes, and in communities at large. Laity all over the country celebrate this day at Mass, with school activities, and with social events. It’s an opportunity for priests and parishioners to build stronger relationships and encourage vocations in the future. How will you let your priest know how much you appreciate him? Today’s readings: Wisdom 11:22-12:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10 Monday, October 31 Halloween isn’t entirely about costumes and candy.

The word itself is an abbreviated form of “All Hallows’ Eve,” which is the vigil of the feast day tomorrow, the Solemnity of All Saints. All Souls’ Day is the day after that. This is a time to remember the dead, and it’s important to honor their lives with as much joy and festivity as solemnity. Halloween is an opportunity to do just that. After all, death—while undoubtedly scary—is a reality that should be acknowledged, and its conquest by Christ celebrated. Philippians 2:1-4; Luke 14:12-14 Tuesday, November 1 Solemnity of all saints This is the day to remember your ancestors in faith who now live with God. And it is a day to renew your commitment to live faithfully so one day you will find your home with them. Some of these ancestors are officially canonized as saints by the church.

Others are known as saintly to their families or the local community. But all of them made a mark on the world because of their “heroic virtue and fidelity to God’s grace.” As you celebrate at Mass today, remember that saints are models for you to imitate and friends who can intercede on your behalf.

Whether it is Mother Teresa’s compassion or your grandmother’s wisdom that inspires you, don’t be afraid to ask for their help to live as best you can.

Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a Wednesday, November 2 All Souls’ Day In England and Ireland in the Middle Ages, soul cakes were prepared at this time of year in the belief that they would help the dead in their journey

through the afterlife. The cakes were handed out 5 at the door to children and poor people who “went souling” and sang: “A soul! a soul! a soul-cake!

Please good Missis, a soul-cake! An apple, a pear, a plum, or a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry. One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.” Say amen for the original soul food! Wis 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; John 6:37-40 Thursday, November 3 Memorial of St. Martin de Porres, religious Born in Peru in 1579, Saint Martin de Porres, the child of unwed parents of two different races, occupied the lowest level of society, so much so that he didn’t feel worthy to become a Dominican brother, applying rather to be a “lay helper.” After years of service, his community, inspired by his example and prayer life, asked him to make full profession. Martin was known to treat all people equally no matter their race or status, with special attention to those on the bottom of the social ladder.

As the world continues to struggle with race relations today, let us pray to be like Saint Martin de Porres: humble servants seeking pure hearts.

Today’s readings: Philippians 3:3-8a; Luke 15:1-10 Friday, November 4 Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, bishop During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Catholics have been urged to perform the works of mercy, one of which is to instruct those lacking education. Saint Charles Borromeo understood that poor education leads to abuses, and during the CounterReformation, he established seminaries for clergy, who often had received scant education prior to that. His efforts helped quell corruption in the church. How can you take what you learned this year about mercy and help educate others in how to practice it? Philippians 3:17—4:1; Luke 16:1-8 Saturday, November 5 Jesus told his disciples the “person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.” It’s the small deeds of the everyday that reveal to us how we will respond in the larger moments of life. If we make a habit of doing what’s right and strive to live lives faithful to the gospel in the ordinary moments, we will find that the extraordinary work of God comes through in every moment. Let’s keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, so that no matter the circumstance we are assured that God’s promises will shine through.

Philippians 4:10-19; Luke 16:9-15 ©2015 by TrueQuest Communications. All rights reserved.

Reprinted with permission from TakeFiveForFaith.com.

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Do you have particular Christmas decor, customs or a simple recipe passed down from your heritage that you would like to share and display at our parish event? We are also looking for volunteers for our silent auction, raffles, ticket sales, set up and clean up.

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St. Boniface Martyr Parish Directory Pastor: Rev. Kevin J. Dillon; stbonpastor@gmail.com

In Residence: Fr. Azubuike Igwegbe Deacon: Tom Fox; stbondcntom@gmail.com Music & Liturgy: Jeffrey Schneider; stbonmusic@gmail.com Fr. James Donohoe Parish Center 145 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579; (516) 676-0676 Fax: (516) 674-6742; stbonchurch@gmail.com; www.saintboniface.org.

Office Hours: 9am -12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4:30pm: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri; Thursdays 12:30pm - 6:30pm (no morning hours).

Administration: Joan Schiller (Mondays-Thursdays); Margaret Evans (Fridays)

Business & Finance: Eileen Krieb; stbonfinance@gmail.com Religious Education: Karen Croce;(516) 671-0418; stbonccd@gmail.com Youth Ministry: Chris Mandato; Email: stbonym@gmail.com Parish Outreach: Jody Fleischmann and David Meagher Parish Center; Wednesdays & Saturdays. 10 am-1pm Webmaster: Robert Lynch. Website: www.saintboniface.org Bulletin Editor:Julie Byrne. Please email submissions before noon Monday to stbonbulletin@gmail.com after approval from Fr. Kevin. For best results, email on or before Friday.

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Please return forms to the parish center.

Marriage: Couples wishing to be married should call the parish center before any other arrangements are made. A minimum of six months is needed for marriage preparations.

Baptism: Parents wishing to present a child for Baptism should be registered members of St. Boniface Martyr Parish. Parents are required to have a Baptism Preparation Interview and attend a Baptism class. Baptisms are celebrated on the last Sunday of the month. Godparents must be fully initiated members of the Catholic Church (having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), and provide a sponsor certificate. Please call (516) 676-0676 to prearrange.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): An ongoing process of formation for those interested in becoming Catholic.

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