St. Boniface Martyr Parish Bulletin, March 22, 2015

St. Boniface Martyr Roman Catholic Church

Established 1898 Serving the people of God in the communities of Sea Cliff ~ Glenwood Landing ~ Glen Head ~ Glen Cove “We are a pilgrim people on a journey toward the Kingdom of God.” Fr. Robert A. Romeo, Pastor

“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit .” -John 3:14-21

Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015

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Mass Schedule

Daily Mass: 8am (in the chapel except on Sundays) Sundays: Saturdays 5pm; Sundays: 8am, 10:15am Sunday/Holy Day Masses celebrated in the GYM Holy Day Masses: 5pm Vigil; 8am & 7pm Special Intentions: 5pm first Saturday of the Fifth Sunday of Lent: March 22 (in gym) Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 Saturday 5pm Mass Intentions: Muriel Kelly 8am Mass Intention: Parishioners 10:15am Mass Intention: Paul Van Bloem Monday, March 23 (James McCue) Feast of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Deut 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; John 8:1-11 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike

Minister’s Schedule Fifth Sunday of Lent: March 22 5pm Lectors: Ministers:

Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Bryan Pemberton Eileen Bowersock, Paul Bramfeld Ann Dubin, Katherine Miller

8am Lector: Ministers:

Celebrant: Fr. Bob Donna Holden Peggy Cullen, Andrew DiSalvo Kevin Kelly, Peggy Niper

10:15am Lector: Child Liturgy: Ministers:

Celebrant: Fr. Bob Louis DeLouker Paula Smith Jane Serpico, Tom Ryan Joe Vulpis, Michele Walthers Pat Warner, Scott Whitting

Tuesday, March 24 (James Brucia) Numbers 21:4-9; John 8:21-30 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Wednesday, March 25 (James McCue) Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Thursday, March 26 (Mary Swift) Genesis 17:3-9; John 8:51-59 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob Friday, March 27 (Gianna Zinnato) Jeremiah 20:10-13; John 10:31-42 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob Saturday, March 28 (Danny Lane) Ezekiel 37:21-28; John 11:45-56 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike 5pm Vigil Mass Intention: Mary Anne Lynch Come to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Sunday, March 22 at 1pm in Glen Cove

Lenten Fast & Abstinence

All Catholics who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain from meat on all the Fridays of Lent. All Catholics between 18 and 59 are also bound to observe the law of fast on Good Friday. This means limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Two other light meals, which together do not

Renew & Restore the House of God “Lord, I love the House in which You dwell” Ps. 7 6 :8 On behalf of Fr Bob and the Capital Campaign Committee we would like to thank you for your generous contribution to our “Renewing and Restoration the House of God” Capital Campaign.

In the very near future, we will reopen the doors to our House of God to celebrate what we embraced three years ago as the Family of St. Boniface Martyr Parish.

As a reminder, you recently received a letter in the mail regarding your contribution to the campaign.

If you pledged $3000 or more, kindly select the item you wish to memorialize and return the form with your signature to the office or place it in the weekly basket.

Total Pledges to date : $1,248,642 Balance ending payments $80,402.

(Pending payments due the last day of each month.)

Please contact the office 676-0676 or email stbonfinance@gmail.com with questions or concerns.

Thank you. The Capital Campaign Committee Read Take Five for Faith at www.saintboniface.org

Outreach Volunteers

Sunday

March 22, 2014 1:00pm Special Parade theme: A Celebration the century-old heritage of Catholic school education on the Gold Coast

There is a meeting for all current Outreach Volunteers at 12pm in the Parish Center. Please join us on either Sunday, March 22, or Sunday, March 29. The topics will include, but are not limited to: food supplies, distribution, stocking, scheduling, recent problems, other areas of interest and Q & A about our program.

Refreshments and light beverages will be provided. Hope to see you at one of the meetings!

Jerry/Kevin

St. Boniface Martyr Parish

at Tappen Beach

Save the Dates!

Enjoy the First Feast of the season!

Great Food, Great Rides, Great Entertainment!

THURSDAY, MAY 14 TO

SUNDAY, MAY 17

St. Boniface Honorees to the Headmaster’s Ball Ray and Bobbie McDonald

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Please Pray for our Deceased

Please pray for those who have entered into eternal life, especially Xavier Montreuil, Jr. William Anderson Michelle Martone Maria Santoli

Michael Serpico Rhonda Speranza Mary Toto Marilyn Walthers Placement of names on the sick list must be requested by an immediate family member through Fr. Bob.

Stewardship . . . a Way of Life Thank you for your stewardship of $7415 and $1516 for Catholic Relief Services last week. Thank you for your generosity!

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Our Courts of Nassau County Education and Scholarship 2014 Fundraiser was very successful!

Thanks to all who bought tickets to support the program. There are many Courts of Catholic Daughters like ours in Nassau County that participate in this program. We were lucky enough to have a winner! Congratulations to Carol Griffin from St. Boniface! For details about CDA for adults and girls ages 6-18, Contact Eileen Stanton at 5219418 or CDAglencoveny@gmail.com. We meet the

first Monday of the month at 11am in the Parish Center.

Prayer Group Mondays at 7:30pm in the Chapel. All are welcome.

Come, and bring a friend! Call John & Rosemary Murello at 676-2767 for details.

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

Lieutenant Melissa Buffa & Lieutenant Travis Buffa Lance CPL Matthew B. Christman Second Lieutenant Mario Coronel, US Army Flight Lieutenant Joseph Doyle Jake A. Hojnowski, Sailor E-3, US Navy Lance CPL Gregory Knox Captain Brett Korade, USN Private Vincent S. LaManna, Jr., US Army Lieutenant Brian McMenamin Lieutenant Ian McMenamin Private First Class Joshua McMillan Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael R. Ragusa, USN Private First Class Cole N. Muttee, USMC Lieutenant Commander Drew Whitting, US Navy Private Luke Whitting, US Army Captain Christina Merrick-Wright Captain Bradley Wright, US Army.

5% Donation “Your plenty at the present time should supply their needs so that their surplus may in turn one day supply your need.” (II Cor 8 :58) If you have any “plenty” left over, please place it in an envelope marked “For Special Assistance” and Fr. Bob will make sure it is given to those “to supply their need." PLEASE PRAY about this and see what Jesus is calling you to do.

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

Bible Study Thursdays 7:30pm-9pm in the Parish Center. Bring your bible and join us! Call Rosemary and John Murello at 676-2767 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 the veneration of the relic of St. Catherine Labore.

Lay Carmelites of Blessed Titus Brandsma Third Saturdays 9am in the Parish Center. Call Flora at 656-9375 or Pat at 887-7265 for details.

Men’s Ministry: Next Meeting - March 28 Saturdays beginning with 8am Mass in the chapel and subsequent fellowship. Our meetings are a testimonial to Catholic brotherhood and unity, with highly topical discussions. Contact Rich at qbalwily@optonline.net.

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Dear Parishioners,

“Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Jn 12:21 The Greeks who had come to Philip and asked to see Jesus, present a longing I am sure many of us have. We want to see Jesus, to know Jesus and to build a relationship with Him. These are all wonderful and exemplary desires and surely a theme of Lent. But in that desire to “know” Jesus, are we willing to open ourselves up to the truth of who Jesus is? Often we can romanticize our image of Jesus and put Him in a place that is comfortable, and yes, less challenging. So if we look at the Gospel, we see an image of Jesus that those who wanted to know Him would have heard.

The first image is, if we want to follow Jesus, we must deny our very selves and take up our cross. This would entail giving up our will to God, as Jesus did, to the Father. This in itself is difficult. How often do our wants and desires play a role in how we act and respond? But to be a follower means knowing that Father’s will and following it in our daily lives, We see the criteria: to know Jesus is to follow Him. In order to follow Him, we need not only to serve the needs of our brothers and sisters, as He did, but that service takes on the role of servant. If we see ourselves of servants to others, we see in the good we do not as simply a function of a believer, but as the necessity of following Jesus. It becomes the criteria by which we act. If we see ourselves as servants, the joy comes in doing the good and not in the thanks or recognition we receive. At times, when we don’t feel appreciated, it can make our service more difficult. But we are not called to expect or look for thanks, but to act in righteousness because it is the way of the Master.

Jesus tells His disciples that He must be glorified. They did not understand what that glorification would mean. We have the good fortune of knowing the entire story. The glory that He talks about is His crucifixion. There on the cross Jesus fulfilled the plan of the Father and won salvation for us. It is in losing His life, that Jesus gains for us, as the Letter to the Hebrews says, eternal salvation and a place in glory. We may not be called to die on the cross or to be martyred, but we are called to let go of our lives and spend it in service to all of all of God’s people. Jesus did not run from this act, but even in His trepidation He prayed that the Father’s will be done. When we suffer or are called from our comfort zone and see in Jesus that freedom and love that allowed Him to follow the path God had for Him. In doing so, Jesus finds His purpose and peace.

May these days of Lent continue to seek and know the true Jesus. In doing so, may His heart embrace His will for us that we too may find eternal glory at the end and peace and joy in this life.

Fr. Elias, the Pastor of St. Rocco’s Parish and the Headmaster of our Regional School, is the Grand Marshal of the St Patrick’s Parade. Let us support him with our presence.

In Jesus, Fr. Bob

All Saints Regional Catholic School 

Founded in 1990 Supported by the Parishes of: St. Boniface ~ St. Hyacinth ~ St. Mary ~ St. Patrick ~ St. Rocco Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Phone: 516 676-0762 www.asrcatholic.org

Congratulations to the winners of the Glen Cove Book Contest “Write and Illustrate Your Own Book” Charliie Benazzi Emma Burke Nia Duckett Alex Mantikas James McCormack Matthew Small

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Faith Foundation Future

March Madness at All Saints All Saints is looking forward to many exciting events in March:

Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Inaugural Cotillion On Monday, March 16th, our Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Students will perform a variety of dances they learned during their ten weeks of arts-in-education program.

St. Patrick’s Day On Tuesday, March 17th, the student body will attend Mass and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Parish Hall after Mass.

Technology Night On Monday, March 23rd Mr. Schimpf, our Middle School Math and Science teacher will be giving a presentation on Computer Safety.

Teq Solutions will be present to demonstrate state of the art technology in education.

All Saints Catholic School Open House please join us: Monday, March 23rd 6:00 - 8:00pm

Sports Night On Monday, March 30th, our Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Students will participate in Sports Night. European Handball, Basketball Shooting Contest and student versus teacher volleyball game are all part of this fun evening . In addition, iGame4, will be present with active video games to improve endurance, flexibility, balance and overall health .

Tuesday, March 24th 1:00 - 3:00pm To Register for the 2015-2016 School Year Contact Carol Filippone in our Registration Office.

Mon. - Fri. 7:30 am to 11:00 am 516 676-0762 ext. 202 For financial assistance, click on the link to Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation found on the ASR Website.

Visit the Wednesday’s Mail Tab on the ASR Website for additional information about the Headmaster’s Ball.

www.asrcatholic.org

Pastoral Team

The youth group meets on Sundays from 6pm-8pm in the Parish Center. All 8th-12th graders are invited! Follow us on our new INSTAGRAM, username: stbonyg,. Join our facebook page ‘St. Boniface Martyr Youth Group’. Email Youth Minister, Chris, at stbonym@gmail.com for specific meeting dates and events.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Thank you for your support!

Furniture and financial donations welcome. You are too!

Come join the St. Vincent de Paul Society and become a communal part of your parish.

Holy Season Schedule Palm Sunday Masses: Saturday, March 28 - 5pm; Sunday, March 29 - 8am & 10:15am; (Masses in gym) Penance Day: Monday, March 30 (in school) Individual Confessions:3pm-9pm Holy Thursday, April 2 9am Morning Prayer (in Chapel); 7:30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (in Church); Chapel open-11:30pm Good Friday, April 3 (in Church) 9am Morning Prayer; 3pm Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion; 7:30pm Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday, April 4 (in Church) 9am Morning Prayer; 11am-12 noon Confession 12 noon Blessing of Easter Food 7:30pm The Easter Vigil Easter Sunday Masses, April 5 (in Church) 8am, 10:15am & 12 noon

38 4 Raffle March 14 ~ $25: Mary Beth Hockemeier, Freehold, NJ March 15 ~ $25: Francesca Miller, Smithtown March 16 ~ $25: Haley Ackert, Rye, NY

Tickets for the Lucky Boni Bucks Raffle are by the main doors of the church and in the parish office.

Stayed tuned for our first winner .

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Pastor: Fr. Robert A. Romeo E-mail: stbonpastor@gmail.com Parish Center: 145 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 (516) 676-0676 / Fax: (516) 674-6742 E-mail: stbonchurch@gmail.com / www.saintboniface.org Office Hours: 9am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Monday-Friday In Residence: Fr. Azubuike Deacon Tom Fox: stbondcntom@gmail.com Religious Education: Karen Croce Phone: (516) 671-0418; E-mail: stbonccd@gmail.com Youth Ministry: Chris Mandato Email: stbonym@gmail.com All Saints Regional Catholic School (ASR) Headmaster: The Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg. Joanne Fitzgerald, Dean 12 Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 676-0762. Website: www.asrcatholic.org Parish Outreach: Jerry Moran & Kevin O’Shea Parish Center. Wednesdays & Saturdays. 10 am-1pm Phone: (516) 676-0676. Email:stbonchurch@gmail.com Music: Jeffrey Schneider E-mail: stbonmusic@gmail.com Business & Finance: Eileen Krieb E-mail: stbonfinance@gmail.com Administration: Joan Schiller & Margaret Evans E-mail: stbonchurch@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Julie Byrne. Deadline: Noon Monday. Please email entries to stbonbulletin@gmail.com after approval from Fr. Bob. Please include your name and contact information. Thank you.

Webmaster: Robert Lynch. Website: www.saintboniface.org Parish Registration: We welcome all new members of our parish family. We ask all parishioners to welcome and invite new neighbors and their families to become a part of St. Boniface Martyr Parish.

Parish registration (census) forms available by the main doors of the church and in the parish office for new members. Please return completed forms to the parish office.

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 676-0676 to pre-arrange.

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

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): An ongoing process of formation for those who ever wonder if they should become “Catholic”. If interested, call Fr. Bob at 676-0676.

Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 4pm-4:45pm in church..

*** Penance Day (Diocesan Day of Reconciliation):

Monday, March 30: 3pm-9pm (individual Confession).

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow - a day at a time.

Sunday, March 22, 2015 Each time we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we ask God to “Deliver us from evil.” Although we don’t think about it, this is technically an exorcism: an invocation against the spirit of evil in the world.

The three Scrutinies of the Elect are not simply opportunities for a long, searching examination of the heart in preparation for Easter. The Scrutinies are also meant to strengthen those who are new in faith against the lure of sin, described as “a horror” and “a shackle.” Like Lazarus, we all need to “come out!” of that darkness and into saving grace.

Monday, March 23 Feast of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo “Turibius the Tireless” could be the nickname of today’s saint. As a Spanish missioner and later bishop in 16th-century colonial Peru, he traversed a 176,000-square-mile diocese—three times—to attend to those in his charge. His favorite saying is one we do well to keep in mind: “Time is not our own, and we must give a strict account of it.” Keep a simple time log for a week, and you’ll learn something about your priorities. You might be surprised by how much time is frittered away. Not that down-time is all bad, mind you—relaxing and recreating are also part of God’s plan. But keep in mind that time is a nonrenewable resource. How will you spend your precious allotment?

Tuesday, March 24 “Each one of you has to be God’s microphone. Each one of you has to be a messenger, a prophet.” These fateful words of Archbishop Oscar Romero, martyred this day in 1980, speak of what it means to be a person of faith. Faith must be lived out.

Romero advocated for the rights and dignity of those who were materially poor. He preached the gospel by how he lived. His life broadcast the Good News, calling others to lives of holiness and humility. Your life can speak volumes, too; it’s simply a matter of letting God make of you a microphone.

Wednesday, March 25 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord “Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”

Those familiar and beloved words are the core of today’s celebration. The Annunciation is a favorite

subject of artists from Da Vinci to Fra Angelico to Jan van Eyck and others, all trying to capture what it means to be overshadowed by the Holy Spirit: the meeting of God and the ordinary human person.

The paintings show a range of emotions in Mary, what any of us would feel when God asks something of us: fear, uncertainty, humble acceptance. With or without angels, God is daily entrusting the mission of Christ to your hands. How do you usually respond? What about today?

Thursday, March 26 The books of the Old Testament present a number of covenants between God and the patriarchs— Abraham, Moses, and David all have their moment.

But perhaps most interesting is the first covenant God makes, in the story of the flood, because that one is with every living creature, a covenant, says God, “between me and the earth.” The rainbow covenant promised protection against destruction by flood. Have we made a similar covenant with the earth, promising not to destroy through polluting, deforesting, and overdeveloping? We survived the flood thanks to God’s covenant. The next covenant depends on us.

Friday, March 27 So maybe this has been the richest, most faithful, most spiritually rewarding Lent of your life. Or maybe your early resolutions to pray more, eat less, be kind all fell apart like a house of cards the day after Ash Wednesday. Be not afraid: There’s still time to get your spiritual act together and make this a Lent to remember. Spiritual renewal is not about attaining perfection, but about putting yourself in the hands of grace. Confession is a place to begin. Ask for what you need in prayer. Trust in God, not yourself. God is a much better bet!

Saturday, March 28 Take a deep breath—with Palm Sunday on the way and Holy Week ahead, you’re in the home stretch to Easter. Maybe your life this Lent resembled a road race, complete with bumps and dents and a few hairpin turns. That’s all behind you now. Take a deep breath today, let it all go, and look toward the horizon of hope. That is what Easter is all about. It pulls us forward toward what we think is the finish line, only to discover when the checkered flag comes down that we were winners all along!

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