Church of Saint Mary Parish Bulletin: April 30, 2023

CHURCH of SAINT MARY

The Fourth Sunday of Easter April 30, 2023

Reverend Father Robert A. Romeo | Pastor

Reverend Father Dominik Wegiel | Parochial Vicar

Reverend Father Kingsley Nwanwa | Parochial Vicar

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.saintmarysmanhasset.org

Schedule of Masses

Thursday 7:00 AM (when school is in session)

Monday–Friday 9:00 AM

Saturday 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon

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 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday - Friday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday - (phone only) 10:00 AM–1:30 PM

Sunday 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

E-mail: information@stmary.ws

Parish Social Ministry

365-2705

Monday-Wednesday-Thursday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

E-mail: socialmin@stmary.ws

St. Vincent de Paul Society: svdp@stmary.ws

Religious Education

627-4028

Monday 12:00 Noon-8:00 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. Fr. Robert A. Romeo Pastor

627-0385 | ext. 1004 pastor@stmary.ws

Rev. Fr. Dominik Wegiel

Parochial Vicar

627-0385 | ext. 1006 frdominik@stmary.ws

Rev. Fr. Kingsley Nwanwa

Parochial Vicar

627-0385 | ext. 1089 frkingsley@saintmarysmanhasset.org

Parish Staff

Jane Clifford Bulletin Editor bulletin@stmary.ws

Jennifer Fedele Office Manager 627-0385

Marie T. Granieri

Director of Religious Education

627-4028 | ext. 1127 releddirector@stmary.ws

Vincent Hartley

Facilities Manager

627-0385 | ext. 1002

Kathleen Kosciusko Director of Parish Social Ministry 627-0385 | ext. 1126 kkosciusko@stmary.ws

Robert Levulis Music Director 313-7606

Vanessa Quiros Parish Office 627-0385

vquiros@stmary.ws

Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM

Adult Faith Formation 627-0385 | ext. 1010 traftery@stmary.ws

The Schools of Saint Mary Nursery through 12th Grade

Very Rev. Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg., Ph.D. President 627-2711 president@stmary.ws

Norma Ragalli Stafford Director of Admissions 627-2711 | ext 1084 nstafford@stmary.ws

Edward Short Vice President of Development 627-2711 | ext 1120 eshort@stmary.ws

Eileen M. Symmons ’82, ’86 Director of Communications 627-2711

esymmons@stmary.ws

Kiera Gmelich Walsh Director of Alumni and Parent Relations 627-2711 | ext. 1162 kwalsh@stmary.ws

Sarah de Venoge Griffin ’02, ’06 Liaison for School Relations sgriffin@saintmarysmanhasset.org

St. Mary’s Elementary School 627-0184

www.stmary11030.org

Theresa A. Kemp Principal tkemp@stmary11030.org

St. Mary’s High School 627-2711

www.saintmaryshs.org

Gerard J. Buckley Principal gbuckley@saintmaryshs.org

Masses and Special Intentions

Stephen Sheehan

Sandy Pittman

Jeanette Albanese

Moira Feely

Erica Klock

Jacob Rivera

Jaxson Rivera

Ronald Grubert

Masses for the Week

Monday, May 1st

St. Joseph the Worker Acts 11:1-18, Jn 10:11-18

9:00 AM | Richard Miller

Tuesday, May 2nd

Theresa Fallon

Christine Marchese

Thomas Hyland

Nina Marie

Maria DeAngelis

James McCabe

Chuck Sockett

Kristin O’Shea O’Keefe

Marguerite Barone

Vincent Nicky

O’Donnell

Grace Williams

Laarni Melliza

Donna Chesney

Fred Herman

Josephine Arkwright

St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Acts 11:19-26, Jn 10:22-30

9:00 AM | Harold Henrickson

Wednesday, May 3rd

Ss. Philip & James, Apostle

1 Cor 15:1-8, Jn 14:6-14

9:00 AM | Ann O’Keefe May

Names will remain on the list for three months. Please email bulletin@stmary.ws if you would like to continue with the listing

Thursday, May 4th

Easter Weekday Acts 13:13-25, Jn 13:16-20

7:00 AM | Tadeusz Arkadiusz Bedowski

9:00 AM | Giuseppe Parrella

Friday, May 5th

First Friday Acts 13:26-33, Jn 14:1-6

125th Brigade Support Battalion

23rd Marine Regiment

25th Marine Regiment

2-4 GSAB Task Force Mustang

2-211th GSAB Task Force

War Horse

51st Security Force Squadron

75th Ranger Regiment

82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron

Alacqua, Alexander, 1LT, USA

Amerson, Jason, CPT, USA

Anderson, Michael, 1LT, USA

Arnold, James, LCpl, USMC

Avasthi, David, Capt, USAF

Baber, Joseph, Maj, USAF

Broderick, Evan, SGT, USA

Broderick, Steven, SN, USN

Brodie, Virgina H., 2ndLt, USMC

Brown, Jason, SGT, USA

Fontanetta, Joseph, Maj, USMC

Hayes, Andrew, Capt, USMC

Hernandez, Steven, SSgt, USAF

Higgins, James, GySgt, USMC

Hilton, Justin, SGT, USA

Hilton, Nathaniel, SGT, USA

Horner, Brian G., 1stLt, USMC

Howard, Edward, PV2, USA

Hussey, James M., GySgt, USMC Jones, Scott B., LT, USN Jones, Katherine L., LTJG, USN

LaManna, Vincent S., Jr., PVT, USA

Landolphi, Michael, ENS, USN

Lanza, Anthony E., LtCol, USMC

Madden, Michael E., Major, USAF

Major, A. Edward, III, MAJ, USA

Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 161

Marine Transport Squadron 352 McGorry, Patrick F., HM2, USN

McKievear, Gary, LT, USA

Millau, Jeffrey, PFC, USMC

Morris, Jr., Brian J., MAC, USN

O’Leary, Jason, SSgt, USAF

Petracca, Evan L., LTJG, USN

Quinn, Anthony, Jr., SGT, USA

Richardson, Timothy, PV2, USA

Radman, Paul Cpl, USMC

Rodi, Caroline G., CAPT, USN

Sharkey, John J., LtCol, USMC

Spivak III, Edmund, Capt, USAF

Sweeney, Timothy, CPT, USA

Swersky, Roberto, Capt, USMC

Tafone, Samantha, SGT, USA

Ullrich, Kenneth C., HN, USN Unger, Matthew J., SPC, USA

Vachris, Madison LTJG, USN Wood, Kelly, BMSR, USN

9:00 AM | William McDonough

Saturday, May 6th

First Saturday Acts 13:44-52, Jn 14:7-14

9:00 AM | Margret Chu

5:00 PM | Irene Krescanko

Paul Zing

Thomas J. Flynn, Sr.

Edward J. Gaus, III

William J. Volpe

Eugene G. Rorke

Sunday, May 7th

Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7, 1 Pt 2:4-9, Jn 14:1-12

7:30 AM | People of the Parish

9:00 AM | Carlo Secondino

10:30 AM | William McDonough

Scott Grim

Rosemarie Savastano

Kay Calcagno

Michsel Hili

Tadeusz Arkadiusz Bedowski

12:00 Noon | Purgatorial Society

If you have a service member that you would like to add to this list please e-mail bulletin@stmary.ws. Please include name, rank and branch of service.

Cover: The Good Shepherd.

Artist: Bernard Plockhorst (1825-1907).

Joseph M. Saggese

Marie Gula

The Fourth Sunday of Easter | April 30, 2023

From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Parishioners, “I am the Good Shepherd. I know my sheep and they know me.” (John 10:14)

In the Sacred Scriptures, Jesus presents many images or metaphors to describe His relationship to us, His beloved people. Today, that image celebrates Jesus as the Good Shepherd. From what we have learned about the work of shepherds, we know they spent all day and night with their sheep. The sheep needed the shepherd to keep them safe and find the best grazing areas for them to eat. The shepherd was also expected to protect the sheep from wild animals. Sheep were not known to be the wisest and cleverest of animals. Often they would fall into holes or get caught in bramble. We all know they often wandered away and needed to be found. (Wow, maybe at second glance, this isn’t exactly complimentary of each of us!) The sheep depended on the shepherd. As the shepherd spent time with the sheep, they would begin to recognize his voice amidst the many voices they might hear. The sheep would seek out the sound of the voice of the shepherd because it became one of comfort and protection. The sheep knew that his voice would lead them to what was best for them.

How fitting it is that Jesus calls Himself the Shepherd and we the sheep. Like sheep, we need to be able to hear the voice of Jesus. We, like those who encountered Jesus, are called to enter into that silence of our hearts so we can recognize His voice in our midst. There weren’t cell phones and television, nor the latest “iPad with Wi-Fi +5G” in Jesus’ day. But they were a lot like us. They also had a lot of worries and competing voices to distract them. People in every generation need a voice they can trust, to inspire them, and set the pattern of their lives; someone they can rely on. During the pandemic, we heard so many differing reports and some were even contradictory. We wondered where to turn; who had the truth. While I don’t have the answer for information on COVID-19, I can assure you where and who has the ultimate truth. It is our Good and Loving Shepherd, Jesus. Using the image of a caring and guiding shepherd, Jesus presents Himself today to us as that trustworthy voice. He said to His disciples and says to us, that we need to be attentive to His voice and separate it from all the other voices that tug on us and draw us here and there. His voice, He says, will keep us together and also guide us on our journey. Using the image of the gospel today, His voice will guard our coming in and going out.

We need the voice of Jesus to anchor us as we journey in life. Each moment and stage of our lives, as different as they are, calls out for that voice of truth that beckons us to find peace in the midst of change and sometimes chaos. From childhood to adulthood, life presents different and sometimes difficult challenges. Without the voice of the Good Shepherd, we can go astray and fall into those hidden pits and holes that the road of life sometimes presents.

There are a lot of voices out there that vie for our attention. Voices that promise peace. Maybe we have followed those paths at times and realized they only led to a dead end. So what do we do? Well, the beauty of our Good Shepherd is that He only wishes us to stop and attune our ears and hearts again to Him. BUT to recognize His voice among the many, we have to know HOW to hear Him. So pick up the Scriptures, read, pray and meditate on the Word, which is the voice of Jesus, the Shepherd. It is through the power of the Word that we come to know Jesus as the Good Shepherd who leads us to His peace. The more we can hear and recognize His voice, the more we know how we can trust Him to lead us to what is best. He will not leave us in our time of need. He has promised to be with us. Isn’t that promise something that we need today more than ever?

J From the Pastor’s Desk

These days, listening to the news can be a voice that robs us of hope. Strain your ears and your heart to recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd amidst all the voices that surround us. Let us always trust that the voice of Jesus will lead us to the restful pastures. Hearing the voice certainly invites a response on our part. So it may mean that we need to again hope and trust in that ability to love, even if we have been hurt. We should never allow other voices to distract or scatter our lives. So the call is to be centered in the hope of Jesus. It is in following Jesus that we in one sense may lose our lives (at least our old ways), BUT He promises that we will find it anew. What a wonderful hope for us…so what’s keeping you?

On Wednesday, April 19th, fourteen of St. Mary’s High School students received their first sacraments. Four students were baptized and ten others received First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation. This is an exordinary number of young people coming into the church! I attribute it to our phenomenal theology department who teach the truth and beauty of our Catholic Faith. I think our school is a place were spirituality and joy are melded together in a beautiful synopsis that fosters true faith. I am so grateful to the members of our Theology Department who work with these faith-filled young people: our Chaplain, Fr. Dominik, Department Chair and Campus Minister, Mr. Anthony Cannatella, Deacon Rachid, and Sr. Monica Marie, O.P.

In Jesus, our Resurrected Lord, Fr. Bob

Invest in the Future of Our Church!

Create scholarships for students to attend our Catholic Elementary Schools!

100% of your parish’s collection goes to scholarships! Half stays close to home for students at your own school (parish and regional schools), half goes to scholarships for students throughout Long Island attending our Catholic schools!

J Stewards of God’s Gifts

Jesus is the way to salvation.

Living Stewardship ~ Pillar of Service: As good stewards, we need to put God and others before us. Find a way this week to put others first.

The collection for Sunday, April 23, 2023 amounted to $23,750.00. The collection for Sunday, April 24, 2022 amounted to $23,165.00.

We Care for Our Parish Community

Baptism

We celebrate Baptism at 1:30 PM on the second Sunday of the month and at 12:30 PM on the fourth Saturday of the month as scheduled. Please call the Parish Office at least one month in advance to see if a date is available and to arrange to fill out pre-baptismal paperwork. New parents are required to attend a Baptism preparation session held once every month. Those chosen as sponsors for Baptism should lead lives in harmony with the Catholic faith and the role of Godparent.”

Marriage

At least six months before you plan to be married and before you make arrangements for the reception, please make an appointment with one of the priests to begin the necessary preparations.

Children’s Education

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.

Empowering Character, Innovation and Leadership in our students, Saint Mary’s High School is a dynamic, contemporary, Catholic value-centered school, combining a commitment to academic excellence and educational innovation, with a passion for learning, and an emphasis on moral character development through the pursuit of truth and discovered in faith and reason. For information call 627-2711.

The Religious Education Program provides excellent formation in the Catholic Faith for children in public or private schools. Preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation requires two years. Classes are held at St. Mary’s for Grades 1 through 5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays

4:30-5:30 PM. Classes also meet on Sundays from 9:3010:20 AM for Grades 1 through 8 and on Mondays from 7:00-8:00 PM for Grades 6, 7 and 8. We also offer the option of an online home program for Grades 1 through 7. For information about Grades 1-8 call 627-4028 or email Mrs. Marie Granieri at releddirector@stmary.ws.

Parish Social Ministry

We care for our sisters and brothers through our Parish Social Ministry and Food Pantry. For information call 365-2705.

Youth Ministry

We reach out to our teens though our Youth Ministry Program. For information email youth@stmary.ws or visit stmarysyouth.weebly.com.

New Parishioners

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.

Opportunities For Prayer

The Church is open Monday to Friday until 8:45 PM, on Saturday until the end of the 5:00 PM Mass, and on Sunday until 6:00 PM 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 Saturday the Rosary is said following the 9:00 AM Mass. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Monday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the Chapel. On First Saturdays, the Scriptural Rosary is recited following the 9:00 AM Mass.

Have you enrolled yet? Visit www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NY281.

Church of Saint Mary |

Rosary Society

Our Mission Statement:

The Rosary Society fosters devotion to Mary through prayer and good works for causes that would be dear to her heart

Invest 20 minutes of your day to pray the Rosary, and see the difference it will make in your life.

If you would like the Rosarians to pray for a special intention, please e-mail us at rosarysociety@stmary.ws.

Mark Your Calendars for these Upcoming Events:

Sunday, May 7th - May Crowning at the 9:00 AM Mass First Communicants & their families are especially invited to participate

Thursday, May 11th - Vespers Service at 7:30 PM in the Church to Honor Our Lady during her month of May

Saturday, May 20th - Outdoor Rosary at 4:15 PM Please join us in praying the Most Holy Rosary before the Rosary Society’s Statue of Our Lady outside the Parish Office entrance

ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED TO THESE EVENTS

Rosary Society Celebrates Their Annual Induction Mass and Communion Brunch

On Saturday, April 22nd, the Rosary Society joyously celebrated its annual Mass and Communion Brunch. During the Mass, five Rosarians were formally inducted into membership by Fr. Bob, receiving their blessed medals. Also inducted were ten members of our “junior” group of high school students, the Daughters of Mary. A party followed at the Strathmore-Vanderbilt Country Club, where attendees enjoyed a delicious brunch. A plant sale and raffle prizes were also available. Thanks to our guest speaker, Rosarian Michele Bernic, for her thoughtful presentation on the time spent by Our Lady in the Upper Room with the Apostles. We were happily joined by Fr. Bob, Fr. Dominik, and both our IHM, and Dominican Sisters. Thanks to all who attended, and special thanks to all who generously donated to the Rosary Society.

Parish Social Ministry

Pancake Syrup

Chef Boyardee

Sugar

Juice

Instant Coffee

Small Bags of Rice

Our Food Pantry is in need of

Ketchup

Mustard

Mayonnaise

Salad Dressing

Cookies

Crackers

FOCUS

Jell-O

Toilet Paper

Paper Towels

Laundry Detergent

Shampoo

Baby Wipes

Friends Offering Care Understanding and Support

We hope you will join us for a Chapel Mass and Luncheon Mass and Luncheon

Friday, May 19th, 2023

Mass in the Chapel at 11:30 AM

Luncheon in the Marian Room at 12:30 PM

Reservations $20.00 per person

Chairpersons: Ronnie LoCascio and William Urig

RSVP By May 12th

Make checks payable to: St. Mary’s Parish Social Ministry

1300 Northern Blvd. Manhasset, New York 11030 Attention: FOCUS Luncheon

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Telephone No. Email

Special Seating Request

ALL ARE INVITED TO A FITNESS FUNDRAISER with MARY LOU to benefit

GOOD SAMARITAN HOUSE FOUR CLASSES = $40 DONATION

Tuesdays - May 30, June 6, 13, 20 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Marian Room

All skill levels, ages 15 and over Instructor: Mary Lou de Venoge

Bring a friend, an exercise mat, light weights, and a water bottle

RSVP by May 20th; register at www.saintmarysmanhasset.org/fitness

Each class will feature deep breathing, stretching, cardio, light weights, and balance exercises. They will conclude with a prayer or a reflection.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter | April 30, 2023

Parish & School News

A Reflection by Fr. Dominik Wegiel

Parochial Vicar for the Parish and Chaplain of the Schools of Saint Mary

If you told me a year ago that I would be baptizing four of our high school students and confirming fourteen of them, I would think you were telling me a joke. Yet on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, I had the honor of baptizing Derek Mateo, Dorothy Gao, Matthew Schreiber, and N’Kayla Washington. I gave the Sacrament of Confirmation to all the newly baptized and Adrian Desmoineaux, Jacob Severino, Marlowe GenilChin, Thomas Galan, Rigo Mercedes, and Ryan Ortega. I also confirmed three of our Girl’s Basketball champions: Cayla Williams, Taryn Barbot, and Taylor Barbot. They are true leaders both on and off the court in St. Mary’s, giving testimony to athletic and spiritual excellence.

It was the greatest honor of my priesthood so far . For me, it marked precisely the purpose of authentic Catholic Education, which is to evangelize and help others form a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

As Jesus says, “By their fruit you will know them” (Matthew 7:16). It is certainly the case in St. Mary’s High School that our Christ-Centered focus is bearing good fruit in our students.

Back in the Fall Semester, Sister Monica Marie, one of our Dominican Sisters, suggested putting forth a survey to all our

students. The survey asked what sacraments they all received, and it then asked if they would be interested in receiving any sacraments of initiation they missed. We got an awesome response, with many interested in receiving Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. With the help of Sister Monica Marie, Mr. Anthony Cannatella, and Deacon Rachid Murad, we organized sacrament classes during the school day roughly once a week since January. The classes consisted of presentations, watching videos, and group discussions with the students. We would also have pizza lunches during the breaks. Overall, it was great seeing the students engage with the material and grow deeper in their prayer life and catechesis.

The Tuesday before the big day, we took the students to the Seminary in Huntington to have a small retreat for them to prepare spiritually. It was one of the most meaningful retreats I had. We spoke about the importance of the sacraments and gave them time to reflect in silence during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We gave them an opportunity to share their confirmation saints and why they chose them. I was moved by one student Jacob, who said he chose St. Joseph because Joseph was the man closest to Jesus, and he desired to be close to Jesus as well. With such simplicity, he showed what all of our hearts yearn for, which is God himself. As St. Augustine said, “Our hearts are restless until they rest in thee.” It gives me so much hope that many desire to know and love Jesus Christ.

The Sacraments are God’s instruments of salvation and means of

“By their fruit, you will know them.” (Matthew 7:16)

communicating himself to us through visible signs. We mistakenly think that God ought to appear in signs like thunder, earthqua kes, or storms. However, our God is a humble God. He uses ordinary things like water, oil, wine, and bread to reveal himself to us. The applause from all our students radiated throughout the Church, expressing the joy we all had in seeing them fully initiated into the Catholic Church. I am so thankful for all the work Sister Monica Marie, Mr. Cannatella, and Deacon Murad have done and for what they do in the school every day. Please pray for our newly baptized and confirmed students, and pray for the mission of our High School. Pray that all of us may continue to grow in our sacramental life of receiving God’s love through the Eucharist and giving our life to Jesus through service to the Church and the World.

Religious Education

Dear St. Mary Religious Education Family,

What a gift it is to be surrounded by the beauty of spring. I cannot help but snap pictures of the beautiful cherry blossoms and sprouting daffodils when passing by them. Also in this time of new beginnings, joy is ever present in the sacrament of First Holy Communion. St. Mary’s First Communicants begin their Catholic journey anew, upon receiving the holy Eucharist for the first time. From the beginning, the celebration of the Lord’s Eucharist has been the center of the Church’s life. And the sacramental life of grace continues in Confirmation with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is wonderful to see our eighth grade students continuing their study with Catechists Mrs. Palumbo and Mrs. Sipress. They understand that, in many ways, their faith journey has just begun together with the Holy Spirit.

Let us ask our Lady of the Rosary, to obtain for St. Mary’s First Communicants and Newly Confirmed the grace from her Son to receive Him always worthily and with a spirit of thanksgiving.

Blessings, Mrs. Granieri

RCIA and Adult Faith Formation

Do You Know Someone Who Would Like to Become a Catholic?

Our door is open for anyone who is interested in joining the Catholic Church, Learning more about the Faith we practice and becoming a fully initiated Catholic for anyone who has not received First Communion or Confirmation. In order to qualify as a Godparent in Baptism the person must have received all the Sacraments of Initiation. They include Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion.

Easter Season Prayer Group Now Meeting

on Thursdays at 1:00PM or 7:30PM until May 25th. All are welcome to either session whether or not you attended during Lent. The group meets in the library in the Parish Ministry Center below the Church.

Sister Teresa can be contacted about our RCIA and other Adult Faith Formation programs at 516-627-0385, ext. 1010. Her office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10:00AM and 4:00PM and other times by appointment.

Easter Flower Offerings Donated BY

Ms. Laura Bruno

Dr. Barry Smith & Mrs. Yuan Cai

Mr. & Mrs. John McGillick

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Passalacqua

Ms. Rosemarie Endrizzi

Mr. & Mrs. Erick Gonzalez

Mr. & Mrs. Luigi Ianiro

Mr. Laurence O’Neill

Mr. & Mrs. James Grant

Mr. & Mrs. Pierenzo Calosso

Ms. Frances Pierce

Ms. Marilyn Salierno

Mr. & Mrs. Slavko Bernic

Mr. & Mrs. John Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas LaRegina

Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Murphy

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nolan

Mrs. Irene Lourenso

Dr. & Mrs. Che-Meng Chang

Mrs. Joyce Spincola

Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Patrizzo

Mrs. Santino Di Fiore

Mr. & Mrs. Fred J. Hentschel

Mr. & Mrs. John Sheehan

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Morici

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gary

Mrs. Ursula Kenny

Maria Aryer

Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Blanco

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Rowan

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Doroszczyk

Mr. & Mrs.Edward T. Berestecki

Mrs. ELizabeth Gillen-Toher

Mr. Richard Salat

Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. McAree

D’Auria-Przonek

Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Sabella

Mr. & Mrs. John Lynch

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Howell Jr.

Mr. Andrew DiGiacomo

Mr. & Mrs. F. Barry Ryan

We have beautiful items for All Occasions

The hours are after the 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, & 12:00 Noon Masses. It is located in the Parish Ministry Center below the church.

Any inquiries, please call 526-627-0385 ext. 1033

Bread & Wine are offered this week in loving memory of Joseph Brincat

Business Owners:

Please consider advertising in our bulletin. It’s a great way to support our parish. Call our new printer, LPi at 1-800-477-4574 or visit their website www.4lpi.com for more information. We are in region 03.

Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing on the Fifth Sunday of Easter

Reading I: Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 The word of God continued to spread.

Reading II: 1 Peter 2:4-9

You are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own so that you may annouce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Gospel: John 14:1-12

“I am the way and the truth and the life, No one comes to the Father except through me.”

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Question for Adults:

Jesus has prepared a special place for me. What is my response to His gift?

Question for Children: How can I make myself into a spiritual house where God dwells?

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Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Easter Season Prayer

Alleluia! Lord, Jesus, You have risen from the dead and are gloriously triumphant!

Lord, I offer You profound thanksgiving that I may join in the celebration of Your Resurrection! I thank You for loving me so much that I have been invited to participate in the new life won by You.

Dear Lord, the path to the Resurrection was one of exceptional pain and suffering. It required of You the total sacrifice of Your life. You held nothing back but poured out Your life to the last drop of blood.

Risen Lord, the joyful message is that suffering and death were not the end. You rose triumphantly in a new and glorified body, opening the door for all who believe in You to do the same. Draw me in, dear Lord, to Your suffering and death so that I may also be drawn into the glory of Your Resurrection. Give me the courage You had as You endured so much. Help me to face the crosses in my life with Your strength. As I do, fill me with hope as I anticipate the new life You will bring from all sufferings united to You.

Alleluia! Lord, Jesus, You have risen from the dead and are gloriously triumphant!

Alleluia! All glory and praise to You, dear Lord, for Your Resurrection!

Alleluia! May the glory of Your Resurrection be loved, embraced and proclaimed until the end of time and forever more!

Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction

Mondays 3:00 - 5:00 PM in the Church

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

THE NEXT SVDP MEETING IS TUESDAY, MAY 2ND at 7:00 PM in the Saint John Paul II Room. New members are always welcome!

We invite you to explore the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary’s Church. There are no special qualifications to join, other than the desire to join with others in helping Neighbors in need. As a group, we meet monthly. Come decide for yourself if God is calling you to this special Ministry.

Today, we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ care and love of us and hear his words, “I came so that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you will reveal the love of the “Good Shepherd” to your suffering brothers and sisters.

Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference is able to help our neighbors in need through the generosity of our St. Mary’s parishioners. Each time you donate, either through the collection slots at the doors of the church, or in an envelope marked for St. Vincent de Paul, you are helping our neighbors within St. Mary’s Parish. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society at 516-627-0385, ext. 1125, or email SVDP@stmary.ws. To donate furniture, clothing or household items, please call the store in Garden City Park at 516-746-8250. Thank you for your continued support.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter | April 30, 2023

John 10: 7-10: “I am the gate for the sheep. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. I have come in order that you might have life-life in all its fullness.” Enter that Gate by bringing your spouse on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience. There you will find the green pasture, and Jesus will give your relationship new lifelife in all its fullness.

June 2-4, 2023 in Upton, MA

June 23-25, 2023 and September 22-24, 2023 in Huntington, NY

August 11-13, 2023 in CT

October 20-22, 2023 in VT

Worldwide Marriage Encounter sponsors a variety of in-person and virtual marriage experiences, some on weekends and some on seven weekdays. Couples explore their relationship with each other, God, and the Church. Registration is limited; there is a $100 application fee. For more information or to apply, call Chuck & Maria Reiss at 631-486-8607 or https:// wwmenyli.org/.

Mother’s Day Spa Basket Raffle

Sponsored by the Fr. William A. Daly Columbiettes

6 beautiful spa baskets will be raffled off on Sunday, May 7th, after the 12:00 Noon Mass Tickets will be sold after all Masses May 6th -7th

Flower Offerings

In Honor Of Consolation

Mass Intentions Book for

October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 will open on Tuesday, May 9th.

Please note our policy whereby you will be able to reserve only two Masses during the first two weeks of the opening of the Mass Intentions Book for the fourth quarter of 2023. After that time, you may reserve any additional Masses for the period. Mass intentions may be requested in person at the Parish Office, Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM or call (516-6270385) or email (information@stmary.ws) for other options.

First Time

Samantha Pina and Robert Amitrano St. Mary, St. Mary, Manhasset, NY Manhasset, NY

Let the little children come to me... (Matthew 19:14)

GALA UPDATES

• INVITATIONS WILL BE ARRIVING IN HOME SOON

• RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEKEND AFTER ALL MASSES Take a peek at our seven GRAND RAFFLE prizes and purchase your tickets to get in on the excitement! 50/50 RAFFLE tickets will also be on sale.

• JOURNAL DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

• RAFFLE WISH LIST ITEMS ARE STILL NEEDED. Contact Kiera Walsh at 516-627-4605 or kwalsh@stmary.ws for info.

ALL EVENT DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE.

SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW OR VISIT SAINTMARYSMANHASSET.ORG

Part-time Position Available at Our Lady of Fatima Parish (Port Washington)

Seeking a bilingual individual (Spanish/English) to assist with front desk responsibilities in the mornings in the Rectory, and in the Outreach Program in the afternoons. Must be able to work independently and have great interpersonal skills. The qualified individual will have excellent phone skills and proficient computer skills. Will be required to maintain the church website and the Focus (Bulletin).

The position requires a work schedule of select morning and afternoon hours. The position can also be split into 2 jobs; one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, if someone is looking for

fewer hours.

Please contact Deacon John Hogan by email at jhogan@ olfpw.org, or by telephone, at 516-767-0781, for more details.

Marriage Struggling?

Do you feel alone?

Are you frustrated or angry with each other?

Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other?

Does talking about it only make it worse?

Are you separated or divorced, or thinking about separation or divorce?

Another marriage-saving weekend is coming to the Metro/New York Area:

September 8-10, 2023

November, 4-6 2022

The Retrouvaille Program helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. To be connected directly and confidentially to someone who can help, or to register, contact:

1-800-470-2230

or

www.helpourmarriage.org

Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille is a 5013c non-profit, peer ministry. Couples of all faiths, or no faith, are encouraged to attend, and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.

Retrouvaille

(Retro vi – French for rediscover)

Because No Marriage is Beyond Hope