CHURCH of SAINT MARY The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Word of God Sunday January 23, 2022
Reverend Father Robert A. Romeo | Pastor Reverend Father Dominik Wegiel | Parochial Vicar Reverend Father Jude T. Dioka | Parochial Vicar Reverend Father Collins Yeboah | Parochial Vicar
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 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 - Friday 9:30 AM–5:00 PM Saturday - Sunday (phone only) 10:00 AM–1:30 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. Jude T. Dioka Parochial Vicar 627-0385 frjude@stmary.ws Rev. Fr. Collins Yeboah Parochial Vicar 627-0385 | ext. 1013 frcollins@stmary.ws
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
Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM Adult Faith Formation 627-0385 | ext. 1010
The Schools of Saint Mary Nursery through 12th Grade Very Rev. Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg. 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
Vincent Hartley Facilities Manager 627-0385 | ext. 1002
St. Mary’s Elementary School 627-0184 www.stmary11030.org
Kathleen Kosciusko Director of Parish Social Ministry 627-0385 | ext. 1126 kkosciusko@stmary.ws
Sarah Griffin (de Venoge) ’02, ’06 Co-Principal sdevenoge@stmary11030.org
Robert Levulis Music Director 313-7606 Vanessa Quiros Parish Office 627-0385 vquiros@stmary.ws
Theresa A. Kemp Co-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 Lottie Jennings Jeanette Albanese Christine Marchese Kristen Lovero Gabriella Tranchina Margaret Murray Joyce Hein Anna Forte John Michael Tedesco Madison Milio Laarni Melliza Perlman Gina Corleto Thomas Hyland Maryann McDermott Ellen Ward Estela Fernandez Marie Pellegrino Thomas Ryan Cherie Baldenko Marguerite Baron Theresa Fallon Eileen Zurndof Virginia Fallon Gina Ross Salvatore Marsala Marko Russ Eugene Rorke Paul Rogalli Names will remain on the list for three months. Please email bulletin@stmary.ws if you would like to continue with the listing. Marta Fernandez Eric Lee Edward Dalton, Sr. Annette Kempa Marie Coppola
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Masses for the Week Monday, January 24th St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10, Mk 3:22-30 9:00 AM | 1. Al Iacono 2. Anthony & Florence Mastricovo Tuesday, January 25th Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle Acts 22:3-16, Mk 16:15-18 9:00 AM | 1. Noel Lasafinsuede 2. Thomas & Daniel Quigley Wednesday, January 26th Ss. Timothy & Titus, Bishops 2 Tm 1:1-8, Mk 4:1-20 9:00 AM | 1. Erminia Endrizzi 2. Richard A. Mastracchio Thursday, January 27th St. Angela Merici, Virgin & Religious Foinder 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29, Mk 4:21-25 7:00 AM | Antonino Lucido 9:00 AM | Anthony Edward Spinetta Friday, January 28th St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Religious & Doctor of the Church 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17, Mk 4:26-34 9:00 AM | 1. Sean A. Williamson 2. Louis D’Ambrosio Saturday, January 29th 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17, Mk 4:35-41 9:00 AM | Evangelista Ante-Aquino 5:00 PM | Yolanda Spinetta Albert S. Corwen Thomas J. Flynn, Sr. Joseph Oddo Marianna Loccisano Frank Marchese Sunday, January 30th Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Catholic Schools Week Begins Jer 1:4-5, 17-19, 1 Cor 12:31-13:13, Lk 4:21-30 7:30 AM | Sal & Peggy Limoggio 9:00 AM | People of the Parish 10:30 AM | Stephen Lam 12:00 Noon | Cristian Caamano Mary E. Flynn Maria Cordi Phyllis Ann Downs Nevio Blaskovic Barbara Bishop *(5:00 PM)| David Ocner
*( ) celebrated at the 9:00 AM Mass On the cover: Jesus Teaching in the Synagogue Artist: Greg K. Olsen (1958- ). Courtesy of the LDS Media LIbrary
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A Farewell Message from Father Jude In May 2015, Msgr. Peter Pflomm, on behalf of Bishop Murphy, invited me for pastoral help in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Providentially, I was assigned to the Church of St. Mary, Manhasset, to work under Fr. Bob Romeo, beginning on September 1, 2015. Initially the term of service was for two years, but due to the magnanimity of the Lord, the Bishops and our Pastor, I have now served for six years plus. I came as a small man to a big place, from the Third World to the First World. I came to the Big Apple, big people, big places, big things. It reminded me of Gulliver’s Travels: he went to the land of giants, where everything was bigger than himself. Then he also went to an island of tech savvy people, who could make their island float and fly! It has been a constant learning experience for me here. You have gone very far! I wondered as I wandered! And I’m so grateful that I was here. But I came not as an African young man to pursue a career, or to pursue the American dream, or to be part of any social cause. I came on a mission. And I was aware that I would have to report “mission accomplished” at the end. And the mission is that of none other than Jesus Christ, his Gospel, his Church. The mission of Jesus, his Gospel and his Church is a big and tough one; so sometimes I spoke big and tough. I came as his priest, prophet and servant. Continuing his priestly, prophetic and servant ministry, I tried to speak His language. You can imagine the tension in this guy struggling between taking in the mysteries of America and speaking up for Christ and His care and concerns. I took a leaf, and a challenge, from three sayings of St. Paul. He says, “I came to you in weakness, in fear and trembling” (1 Cor 2:3). I, too, came to you in weakness, in fear and in trembling. I came utterly aware of my inadequacy and unworthiness. St. Paul also says to his Christians, “When I came to you proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified” (1 Cor 2:1-2). I, too, tried to focus on the Lord Jesus, and what He is saying in our day and age, and what He is doing in our day and age. A constant question for me is: Where is Jesus/God in this? Talking to the Christians of Ephesus, St. Paul also says, “I did not at all shrink from telling you what was for your benefit…I did not shrink from proclaiming to you the entire plan of God” (Acts 20:20,27). God’s plan, and what is of benefit, may not always be what people want to hear. Focusing on God’s architectonic plan and what is of benefit to God’s people, I tried to “tell” and to “proclaim.” I may not have always done it well… There is a proverb that when a child is crying and pointing somewhere, something or somebody is there. Sometimes, I have been that child, crying and pointing. Some misunderstood me thinking I was referring to the congregation before me, or the good people of our parish and community, or our state, or our nation. No. It’s about our global village – and our global politics, global society, global economy, global religion, global science and technology, global culture, global control…and where the globe is going. And its implications for Christianity, and especially for Catholics. It’s about the gathering clouds. The response that I always communicate about all that is happening is that of Christ himself. Be aware. Be wary. Be vigilant. Be prayerful. Be not afraid. And the prayer I have always called for is wisdom, grace, strength and courage to navigate the difficult and confusing times, and to remain faithful and trusting through thick and thin.
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A Farewell Message from Father Jude (con’t.) I thank God for the blessing and opportunity of my coming to you, being with you, and serving the best that I could. My best is far from the best; I’m utterly aware. I thank their Excellencies Bishop Murphy and Bishop Barres, who asked for me and who employed me in the Diocese, and His Excellency Bishop Ukwuoma, my home Bishop, who sent me. I thank my Pastor, Fr. Bob, under whom I have worked, from whom I have learned many things, and from whom I have received many gifts. I was privileged to witness the growth and development, the increase in the good, the orderly, and the beautiful in the parish and schools of St. Mary’s, under his able administration – in spite of very difficult and challenging circumstances. I thank my fellow Associates, Fr. Chris, Fr. Jiha, Fr. Dominik, Fr. Collins, and our visiting priests; Sr. Teresa, and the ministries I have worked with. It has been wonderful knowing you, working with you, learning from you. I thank all the good people of our parish, and of our diocese, who have been so welcoming and kind to me, and who are resilient in your Christian faith, hope and charity. I thank the Staff of the Parish, and the Faculty, Staff and Students of our Schools. It has been wonderful being with you and working with you and by you. But I think everybody needs to be granted a plenary indulgence for being able to put up with this guy these six years! To all those I offended or riled in any way, I sincerely apologize. Going forward, I would encourage everybody to be an aware person, reading the signs of the times, especially in viewing and discerning where the Lord of History and of Destinies is going and leading versus where the contemporary world and global community is going and leading us to. And now I’m going back to my Diocese, Orlu in Imo State, Nigeria. I have not been assigned or allocated yet. But I will keep in touch. Nigeria is currently in turmoil now, and people are suffering greatly. Kindly keep my country in your prayers. And keep me in your prayers, too, while I keep you in mine. Out of sight will not be out of mind. Best wishes, God’s blessings! Fr. Jude
Reverend Father Robert A. Romeo, Pastor cordially invites you to attend the
Farewell Mass of
REVEREND FATHER JUDE T. DIOKA celebrating his years of loving service and devotion to St. Mary’s Parish and Schools
Sunday, January 30th 10:30 AM Reception immediately following in the Marian Room
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Stewards of God’s Gifts In today’s Gospel, Jesus reads a scroll from Isaiah. Living Stewardship (Pillar of Service): As we hear in the Second Reading, we are all a part of the one body-each of us has own our part. Have you considered how you could be of service to Christ’s church? Look in your bulletin or ask your pastor how you could serve at the parish.
The collection for Sunday, January 16, 2022 amounted to $20,111.00 The collection for Sunday, January 17, 2021 amounted to $18,169.00
H.ave you enrolled yet? Visit www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NY281.
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.”
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 Ministryã We care for our sisters and brothers through our Parish Social Ministry and Food Pantry. For information call 365-2705.
Marriage Youth Ministry
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 email youth@stmary.ws or visit stmarysyouth.weebly.com.
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 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
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.
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Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing on the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 They will fight against you but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord. Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Gospel: Luke 4:21-30 “No prophet is accepted in his own native place.” Question for Adults: Do I embrace Gospel teachings even when they challenge my way of thinking and living? Question for Children: Do I always try to follow Jesus even when others around me do not?
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Respect Life Ministry
9 Days for Life Novena - for the protection of human life - through Thursday, January 27th The annual 9 Days for Life Novena continues. Please join St. Mary’s Respect Life Ministry in this nationwide event in which thousands of Catholics participate, on their own yet together! Each day’s outline includes an intention, daily prayer, reflection, acts of reparation, and steps for further action. Below are the Action Steps for the days already prayed, and the intentions for the remaining days. Visit 9DaysForLife.com, and sign up to receive the daily outline and details. For more information about St. Mary’s Respect Life Ministry, email Catherine Dillon at RespectLife@StMary.ws
Action steps discussed at 9DaysForLife.com: Day 1: Wednesday, January 19 Read “Another Look at Abortion” Day 2: Thursday, January 20
Read “How to Talk to a Friend Who’s Had an Abortion”
Day 3: Friday, January 21
Read “How to Build a Culture of Life”
Day 4: Saturday, January 22
Learn how to respond in a life-affirming way for a woman and her unborn baby in the four steps of The L.O.V.E. Approach™, in “What to Do When a Friend is Considering Abortion” (Heartbeat International, Inc.)
Remaining Days’ Prayer Intentions: May all who support or participate in abortion experience a conversion of heart to seek and receive the Lord’s boundless mercy May every expectant mother receive compassionate care and support Day 6: Monday, January 24 as she nurtures the life in her womb May expectant fathers lovingly support the mothers of their children in Day 7: Tuesday, January 25 welcoming new life Day 8: Wednesday, January 26 May expectant mothers choosing adoption receive grace and support in embracing this loving option May civic leaders work for the protection of all human life, in every Day 9: Thursday, January 27 stage and circumstance
Day 5: Sunday, January 23
Reflections on the Creed by Fr. Dominik Wegiel “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life” After reflections of the Father and the Son, Bishop Barron reflects on the Holy Spirit in the fourth chapter of his book. The first clarification is to state what the Holy Spirit is not. Often, people mispresent the Holy Spirit as like the “force” in Star Wars. Bishop Barron writes, “The Holy Spirit is definitively a ‘who’ rather than a ‘what,’ despite the rather impersonal descriptor” (Barron, 133). Both in the Old and the New Testaments, we read about the Holy Spirit as being the breath and life of God. In Genesis, the Holy Spirit is presented as wind which hovers over the chaos and forms the world. “The earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). The Prophet Ezekiel has a vision of a valley of dry bones, where there is no life to be found in the cemetery of the world. Ezekiel hears, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live” (Ezekiel 37:4-5). Ezekiel is given a promise that the Spirit will come, like in the beginning, and give new life. Jesus, in the line of Ezekiel, promises to send the Holy Spirit. The Gospel of John states, “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything” (John 14:26). This promise is fulfilled at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit appears as wind and fire. “And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:2-4). Bishop Barron writes, “Those in the upper room were like the dead bones described by Ezekiel, and the Spirit of Jesus stirred them to life, indeed made them a powerful army, ready to go forth” (Barron, 135). The Apostles were hiding because of their fear, but now inflamed by the Holy Spirit, the Apostles go out boldly proclaiming the Resurrection of Jesus. It is often that we are like the vision of Ezekiel. The world is like a valley of dry bones, and we walk like zombies through it. We move from one point to another and perform our duties, but there is little life in us. The Holy Spirit is meant to break through our apathy and monotonous routine. The Spirit awakens our heart, to see reality not like the world, but through the eyes of God.
“Who Proceeds from the Father and the Son” It is important to now bring up the Filioque controversy. This has been a theological issue between Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians for over a thousand years. The original Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed stated that the Holy Spirit proceeded from the Father with no mention of the Son. However, in the Western Church, with deeper reflections on the Scriptures, it is clear that Jesus has a role in the sending forth of the Spirit. St. Paul even refers to the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Christ. He writes, “The Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him” (Romans 8:9). Even in John’s Gospel, it states, “I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth” (John 15:26). The Third Council of Toledo in 589 added the Latin word filioque (and from the Son) to the Nicene Creed. When King Charlemagne came into power in the year 800, he had the filioque professed in the Western Liturgies. This tweak upset the Eastern Church because for them neither the local council of Toledo nor a secular King had the authority to change the ecumenical NiceneConstantinople Creed. For the Orthodox Church, the addition of the Son seems to compromise the primacy of the Father within the Trinitarian Life. Eastern
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Reflections on the Creed (con’t.) theologians would speak of the Spirit coming from the Father through the Son. However Bishop Barron defends the filioque, “The Eastern concerns about denigrating the primacy of the Father, Thomas Aquinas argued, are unfounded, in the measure that whatever the Son has, including his capacity to co-spirate the Spirit, came forth in procession from the Father” (Barron, 141). ). The theological debate is complex, but overall, Bishop Barron argues that the controversy is not an issue at all, but rather a difference of language which communicates the same truth. Bishop Barron writes, “Everything the West means by filioque is implied in the ‘through the Son’ favored by the East… Both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions believe in the unity of God, the co-equality of the Trinitarian persons, and the unoriginated primacy of the Father” (Barron, 141). Since Pope John Paul II, the relations between Catholics and Orthodox Christians have greatly improved.
“Who has spoken through the Prophets” The Creed states a special relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Prophets. The Old Testament contains a rich prophetic tradition which reveals God’s word, judgment and call for repentance. When we read about Isaiah, Jeremiah, Elijah and John the Baptist, they all seem to be strange and even eccentric people. This is because they are radically different from the world. Bishop Barron quotes Chesterton, “The fool for Christ stands on his head and hence sees everything as upside down. But since this inversion of vision takes place in a world already upside down due to the effects of sin, Christ’s fool actually sees things aright” (Barron, 146). The prophet is in the world, but not of the world. The prophet is seized by a greater power and is transformed. As the famous American author, Flannery O’Connor, said, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd.” Bishop Barron writes, “The prophet is someone who feels the feelings of God and then speaks out of that experience” (Barron, 146). The prophet can channel God’s anger, delight, sorrow, and peace, because the prophet is in right harmony with God. As baptized Christians, we too are also prophets. All of us have a prophetic role because we have all received the Holy Spirit. We received the Holy Spirit in Baptism and Confirmation. The breath of God which gave life in the beginning of time has given us renewal. We are not dry bones walking through a valley of tombs. We are prophets filled with God’s love and are called to raise our voices to evangelize and spread God’s word that all may have life in Jesus Christ. Ed. Note: All references are to Light from Light: A Theological Reflection on the Nicene Creed by Bishop Robert Barron which is available in hardcover from Word on Fire (bookstore.wordonfire.org)and on Amazon.com. Amazon also has a Kindle version.
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Parish Social Ministry Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) stated very clearly, there is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor. He asked that we hear the cry of the poor and never abandon them. Please keep this in the front of your mind and consider donating the following to the food pantry this week:
Sugar Ketchup Mayonnaise
Mustard Juices
Donations may be left in the donation box located in the south lobby of the Church or brought to the Parish Social Ministry office located on the ground floor level of the convent facing the east side of the church. Thank you for your generosity and support!
Society of St. Vincent de Paul In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reads the words of scripture: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.” Last summer, parishes across Long Island collected over 200 communion dresses and over 80 suits/separates for families in need. We are thrilled to announce that we are in the final stage of our Communion Closet initiative –
The SVDPLI 2022 Communion Closet Distribution Event St. Vincent De Paul in Bethpage will be offering families in need the opportunity to select one of these beautiful dresses and suits/separates during the February vacation week (February 22nd – February 26th) for their child’s upcoming First Holy Communion. Sizes are not guaranteed but are available on a first come, first served basis. Appointments are necessary. We truly believe that this special event is representative of what’s unique about our Vincentian ministry…spirituality, friendship and service…as we distribute clothes in a warm and welcoming environment to families preparing for an important sacrament. Please feel free to reach out to Monique Love with any questions you may have at mlove@svdpli.org or via phone at (516) 822-3132. If you or someone you know needs assistance, contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society at 516-627-0385 ext. 1125 or SVDP@stmary.ws. If you would like to make a donation, you may use the collection slots at the doors of the church or place an envelope in the regular collection marked “St. Vincent de Paul Society.” For furniture and household donations, please call 516-746-8250 to arrange for a pick up.
RCIA and Adult Faith Formation RCIA Candidates Begin Studying the Sacraments The RCIA candidates have entered the second phase of the process with their participation in the Rite of Acceptance ceremony last Sunday at the 10:30 AM Mass. From now on they will be prayed over at the 10:30 AM Masses and will begin their formal study of the Sacraments. Do keep them in your prayers. 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.
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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. FIVE REASONS TO PRAY THE ROSARY This week: # 3. The Rosary is easy to learn, but it will take a lifetime to master its riches. While children can learn the prayers of the Rosary, the deepest mystics and greatest saints recommend the graces that can be gained through it. St. Francis de Sales said, “Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.” Fifteen promises (the theme of the 2022 St. Mary’s Parish Calendar) are connected to the Rosary, via St. Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche - Living Faith, 2021
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Rosary 101 Thursday, February 10th, at 7:00 PM in the Marian Room. ALL PARISHIONERS, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, are invited to join us as the history of Our Lady’s Rosary is explored, and its prayers and mysteries explained. Light refreshments will be served during this brief presentation.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A ROSARIAN? New members will be inducted in April. The opportunity to learn more about who Rosarians are, and what we do, will be part of our New Members Breakfast in early March. For questions, please contact us by email at: rosarysociety@stmary.ws.
Religious Education Thank you to Grade 7-8 students who attended my presentation “How God Speaks to Us Today.” Together, we contemplated on the way we hear God’s voice through the inspired Word of Scripture, the holy Church and through our Christian walk with each other. We talked about the importance of quiet prayer, and the beautiful reality that we never pray alone where the Holy Trinity indwells. Every beloved person of God prays together with the Church as members of the Body of Christ. When we read the Gospel, Christ is speaking to us - and we are talking to Him. However, our eyes must be open, and our ears attentive to hear his voice. This is essential if we are to hear God, or take the chance in our hurriedness not to even notice God - who is right there, with us and in us - always. A special thank you to Grade 8 Catechist Mrs. Jervis for her wonderful support. Blessings, Mrs. Granieri
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In Session with Dr. Patricia Pitta Making Sense for Our Children in Unstable Times: Through Modeling Mental, Physical and Spiritual Health The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. (Proverbs 18:10) Happy New Year to all and we pray for a safe, protected and blessed New Year. We are all living in challenging times. Some would call it much more than challenging. There are so many uncertainties in our world. When I think about uncertainties, the first thought is safety and protection. As parents, our thoughts, hearts and actions are focused on our children that we brought into this world. We want to protect our children from physical and mental harm. We want to provide a secure financial foundation that will provide for their basic needs. We want to provide them with the development of inner strength that will accompany them throughout life, and even when they are not with us. We want to impart the strength within that comes from a relationship with God integrated with a healthy home life where parents can handle the stresses presented in a manner that is not overwhelming to parental functioning. When parents can join in unity and direction, their children will follow. If children face tension, anxiety, and discord within their home, their lives will become a reaction to that environment. They will either copy the coping skills of their parents or take a totally different direction. If
their model is not a healthy one, the child’s adaptation can become fraught with anxiety and sadness and expressed in depression, being overwhelmed, panic attacks and many physical ailments.
Showing your children that you have a situation that needs medical or emotional assistance and showing them how to take the steps to heal are important lessons in building inner strength and resilience.
The question is that in these everchanging times when our world is consumed with so much upheaval, fear, and change: How can we model for our children a secure base? One of the gifts I received as quite a young child was that of inner strength. I envisioned a rod of God’s love residing in my inner spine. I really do not know where I learned about this image, but when I think of God’s love, that is where it resides in my body. As I envision this image, I go further and think about God’s love embracing my stomach, gut, and whole being. You have probably heard the saying “the gut is the second brain.”
If your children have fears or concerns, please listen to them. You then create a safe environment where frightening thoughts can be expressed and explored and where understanding and solutions can be created.
So, as parents, how do we model a healthy adaptation in this everchanging world? First, you need to take care of yourself. You need to address your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Your children will copy your example. Feed them well and protect their health, teach them how to manage stress through your example, and teach them about the love of God by sharing the WORD with them daily. Say a prayer before meals. I know many of us do that at a holiday, but not with daily provisions. Why not? We forget or take it for granted that the gift of God’s love is in every act we do and everything we possess. If you are having trouble with your physical or mental health, get the assistance that is needed to figure out what is going on within you and take the necessary steps to heal.
As you demonstrate having meaning and purpose to your life, your children will learn to value these concepts and apply them to their lives. You can do this by setting realistic goals together about what they would like to accomplish daily and in future days. It is fun to imagine together and set small realistic goals. Important in these interactions is the inclusion of the Lord’s help with everything we do. A small statement like, “Thank God for your help.” creates a homemade holiness in your actions and thoughts and a reminder to have fun together as a couple and a family.
Dr. Pitta is a Board-Certified Couple and Family Psychologist practicing in Manhasset, New York. She is the former director of the Post-graduate program in Integrative Couple and Family Therapy at St. John’s University. She has published books in the field of Couple and Family Psychology and you can learn more about Dr. Pitta at drpatriciapitta.com.
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 23, 2022
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Sisters of the Imitation of Christ
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Sisters of Mercy, Mid-Atlantic Community
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Sisters of Charity of Halifax
Sisters, Lovers of the Holy Cross
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Canons Regular of St. Augustine Canonry of Saint Leopold
Pray for our Bishops
Missionary Sisters of St. Benedict
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Pray for Vocations
Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph
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Society of Jesus
Montfort Missionaries
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Pray for Seminarians
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Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
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Sisters of St. Joseph
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Cenacle Sisters
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Dominican Sisters of Sparkill
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Religious of the Sacred Heart Mary
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Sisters of St. Dominic
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
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Pray for Religious Sisters
Redemptorist Fathers
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Pallottines
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Sisters of the Cross and Passion
Passionists
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Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Marianist Community
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Franciscan Brothers
Daughters of Mary
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Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
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School Sisters of Notre Dame
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Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Before the Eucharist My Lord Jesus Christ,
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction Mondays 3:00 - 5:00 PM in the Church
I believe that You are really here in this Sacrament. Night and day You remain here compassionate and loving. You call, You wait for, You welcome everyone who comes to visit You. I thank You, Jesus my Divine Redeemer for coming upon the earth for our sake and for instituting the Adorable Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in order to remain with us until the end of the world. I thank You for hiding beneath the Eucharistic species Your infinite majesty and beauty, which Your Angels delight to behold, so that I might have courage to approach the throne of Your mercy. I thank You dear Jesus, for having become the priceless Victim, to merit for me the fullness of heavenly favors. Awaken in me such confidence in You that their fullness may descend ever more fruitfully upon my soul. I thank You for offering Yourself in thanksgiving to God for all His benefits, spiritual and temporal which He has bestowed on me. Grant me grace and perseverance in your faithful service. Amen.
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What is a Knights of Columbus Family? We are Catholic families building a bridge to our faith. Our lives, time, efforts, and resources are dedicated to these values: Charity. Unity. Fraternity. Patriotism. We come from different places, backgrounds, and all stages of life. But the common thread is our Catholic faith. We are Catholic families seeking to improve ourselves and the world. It’s one thing to say who you are. It’s another thing is to live it. Put your values into practice. Become a Knights of Columbus family. Interested? Please call: Tony Racioppo 917 539 0859 Dan Garcia 516 358 1817
Worldwide Marriage Encounter To support married couples during this time of social distancing, Worldwide Marriage Encounter is sponsoring virtual marriage experiences. Some are on weekends and are seven sessions on weekdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Couples will explore their individual personality styles, improve listening and communication skills, understand God’s plan for their marriage, and learn how to keep their relationship a priority. Registration is limited and a $100 application fee is required. For more information or to apply, call Chuck & Maria Reiss at 631-486-8607 or visit them at https://wwmenyli.org/. Are you letting Jesus proclaim the good news to you in your marriage? Sign up today to attend one of the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experiences.
Information regarding the deadlines for filing proofs of claim in the Diocese’s chapter 11 case and the forms to use can be found by clicking on the following link to the Diocese’s bankruptcy website and scrolling down the page: https://dm.epiq11.com/drvc
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Venerable Anthony Vincent Gallo Diocesan Priest, Oblate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart Montforte Irpino: 11 January 1899 - Rome: 2 May 1934
O Most Holy Trinity, Who deigned to raise Venerable Anthony Vincent Gallo to the priesthood, and endowed him with precious gifts, especially that of a burning love for suffering and immolation, we humbly beseech You, if it be Your will, that he may be glorified on earth, and that we may obtain through his intercession the particular grace which we ask for with living faith. Amen.
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