Church of Saint Mary Parish Bulletin: July 28, 2024
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
Tursday 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
Te 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 Ofce to make arrangements for Anointing or to receive the Eucharist.
Parish Ofce
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-Tursday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
E-mail: kkosciusko@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 Tursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Closed on Friday
PARISH DIRECTORY
Pastoral Staf
Rev. Fr. Robert A. Romeo Pastor 627-0385 | ext. 1004 pastor@stmary.ws
Te Schools of Saint Mary Nursery through 12th Grade
Very Rev. Dom Daniel Nash, Can. Reg. President 627-2711 president@stmary.ws
Norma Ragalli Staford Director of Admissions 627-2711 | ext 1084 nstaford@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 Grifn ’02, ’06 Liaison for School Relations sgrifn@saintmarysmanhasset.org
St. Mary’s Elementary School 627-0184 www.stmary11030.org
Teresa A. Kemp Principal tkemp@stmary11030.org
St. Mary’s High School 627-2711 www.saintmaryshs.org
Gerard J. Buckley Principal gbuckley@saintmaryshs.org
A Refection by Father Anthony
THE EUCHARIST FULFILLS GOD’S PROMISES
Today’s Liturgy of the Word weaves together various themes from the Old Testament to unveil Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and King of Israel - the Lord who has come to nourish and sustain His people.
Notice the parallels between todays’ First Reading and the Gospel Reading:
• Both Elisha in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament face a crowd of hungry people with only a few “barley” loaves.
• We hear similar words about how impossible it will be to feed the crowd with so little.
• In both stories, bread is miraculously multiplied. Tis symbolizes God’s abundant provision and satisfying the hungry with food left over. It also reminds us of the Eucharist, where a small amount of bread and wine is transformed into the abundant presence of Christ.
In the First Reading, the prophet Elisha feeds God’s people in the wilderness. Tis event foreshadowed the Eucharist, where Jesus feeds His people with His Body and Blood.
Te miraculous feeding in today’s Gospel Reading, then, is a sign that God has begun to fulfll His promise, which we sing of in today’s Psalm—to give His people food in due season and satisfy their desire (cf. Psalm 81:17). Jesus himself indicates that the Eucharist fulflls God’s promise. In fact, he takes the loaves in his hands, gives a blessing of thanksgiving (literally, “eucharist”) and then distributes that same bread to the people.
He would repeat these three actions later, at the Last Supper, when He instituted the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and instituted the Catholic priesthood.
Te leftover twelve baskets of bread, one for each of the Apostles, further symbolize the Eucharist’s connection to the Last Supper.
All these signs point us to the Eucharist, where the Church founded on the Apostles continues to feed us with His living bread.
Finally, today’s Epistle (2nd Reading) reminds us that we are nourished and united with the Lord in the Eucharist. Tis unity and communion with the Lord in the Eucharist should inspire us to live lives that refect the greatness of this calling.
Sunday, July 28th - World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Te Catholic Church celebrates the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly each year on the Sunday closest to the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, Jesus’ grandparents. Tis year that day is July 28. Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71: “Do not cast me of in my old age” as the theme for the 2024 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Te choice was “meant to call attention to the fact that, sadly, loneliness is the bitter lot in life of many elderly persons, so often the victims of the throwaway culture. By cherishing the charisms of grandparents and the elderly, and the contribution they make to the life of the Church, the World Day seeks to support the eforts of every ecclesial community to forge bonds between the generations and to combat loneliness,” said a statement made by the Vatican for the occasion.
J Stewards of God’s Gifts
In today’s Gospel, Jesus feeds the multitude with just fve barley loaves and two fsh. Trust in Jesus!
Living Stewardship ~ Pillar of Hospitality: As St. Paul reminds us today in the second reading, live your life with humility, gentleness and patience. Let the actions and words in your life attract others to the Church.
Te collection for Sunday, July 21, 2024 amounted to $22,233.00.
Te collection for Sunday, July 23, 2023 amounted to $21,761.00.
Have 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 Ofce at least one month in advance to see if a date is available and to arrange to fll out pre-baptismal paperwork. New parents are required to attend a Baptism preparation session held once every month. Tose 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 ofers 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 Confrmation requires two years. Classes are held at St. Mary’s for Grades 1 through 5 on Tuesdays and Tursdays
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 ofer 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 Ofce.
Opportunities For Prayer
Te 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. Te 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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Masses and Special Intentions
Christine Marchese
Maria DeAngelis
Donna Chesney
Erica Klock
Jacob Rivera
Jaxson Rivera
Ronald Grubert
Dr. Michael O’Grady
Gladys Jean
Katharin Whelan
Carol Furciato
Mason
Tom Francess
Gabriel Romeo
Ann Shields
Mickey Kennedy
Sarah Horsham
Nina Principe
Cole Marguglio
Sandy Pittman
Richard Atkinson
Anthony Polizzi
Kathy Dellis-Stover
Neil Gillis
Nicolas Inglese
Paul Inglese
James Cunningham
Pamela Gallo
Allison Azzara
Names will remain on the list for three months. Please email bulletin@stmary.ws if you would like to continue with the listing
Corrado Mancini
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, CPT, USA
Amerson, Jason, CPT, USA
Anderson, Michael, 1LT, USA
Arnold, James, LCpl, USMC
Arnoux, Seraph, PFC, USA
Avasthi, David, Capt, USAF
Baber, Joseph, Maj, USAF
Blake, Julia, Cadet, USN
Broderick, Evan, SGT, USA
Broderick, Steven, SN, USN
Brodie, Virgina H., 2ndLt, USMC
Brown, Jason, SGT, USA
Collins, Matthew, LT, USN
Fontanetta, Joseph, Maj, USMC
Hannan, Jack, ENS, USN
Hayes, Andrew, Ca1837-1890pt, US MC
Hellman, Tomas, 2d Lt, USSF
Hernandez, Steven, SSgt, USAF
Higgins, James, GySgt, USMC
Hilton, Justin, SGT, USA
Hilton, Nathaniel, SGT, USA
Horner, Brian G., 1stLt, USMC
Howard, Edward M., GySgt, USMC
Jones, Scott B., LT, USN
Jones, Katherine L., LTJG, USN
Kennedy, Michael, Col, USAF
LaManna, Vincent S., Jr., PVT, USA
Landolphi, Michael, ENS, USN
Lanza, Anthony E., LtCol, USMC
Madden, Michael E., Major, USAF
Major, A. Edward, III, LTC, USA
Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 161
Marine Transport Squadron 352
McGorry, Patrick F., HM2, USN
McKievear, Gary, LT, USA
Millau, Jefrey, PFC, USMC
Morris, Jr., Brian J., ENS, 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
Saville, John A., ENS, 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, LT, USN
Wood, Kelly, BMSR, USN
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.
Masses for the Week
Monday, July 29th
Ss. Martha, Mary, & Lazarus Jer 13:1-11, Jn 11:19-27
9:00 AM | Mary Beth Brady
Tuesday, July 30th
St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Jer 14:17-22, Mt 13:36-43
9:00 AM | Florence H. Lechleider
Wednesday, July 31st
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest Jer 15:10, 16-21, Mt 13:44-46
9:00 AM | Marge & Jim Murray
Tursday, August 1st
St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Jer 18:1-6, Mt 13:47-53
9:00 AM | Ellen Coughlin
Friday, August 2nd
St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop
St. Peter Julian Eymard, Priest
First Friday
Jer 26:1-9, Mt 13:54-58
9:00 AM | Patricia Brennan
Saturday, August 3rd
First Saturday
Jer 26:11-16, 24, Mt 14:1-12
9:00 AM | Tomas Nicosia
5:00 PM | Lucia DiRe
Tomas J. Flynn, Sr.
Mary Elizabeth Brady
Astrel Cesaire
Antonio Varriano
Patricia Brennan
Rita Rottmund
Sunday, August 4th
Te Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ex 16:2-4, 12-15, Eph 4:17, 20-24, Jn 6:24-35
7:30 AM | Madeline Mannino
9:00 AM | People of the Parish
10:30 AM | Luigi Tiseo & Family
Concetto Gentile
Joseph Cicero
Tomas Nicosia
Jake Blake
Ruth Townsend
Carmine Di Donato
12:00 Noon | Purgatorial Society
Cover Art: Multiplication of the loaves and fsh.
Artist: Ambrosius Francken I (ca. 1544-45-1618).
Te Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | July 28, 2024
First Time
Megan Clark and Brian Hartnett St. Ignatius, St. Ignatius, New York, NY New York, NY
Second Time
Melissa Lombard and Matthew (Mac) Howard St. Mary, Manhasset, NY
Tird Time
Rosanna Migliaccio and Anthony Zanolla St. Mary, St. Mary, Manhasset, NY Manhasset, NY
Kaitlin Murphy and Robert Borek St. Joseph, New York, NY
The Gift Shop
Bread & Wine are ofered this week in loving memory of Kyra Franchetti is closed during July and August
Any inquiries, please call 526-627-0385 ext. 1033
Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing on the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15
“Tis is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.”
Reading II: Ephesians 4:17, 20-24
Put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.
Gospel: John 6:24-35
“Do not work for food that perishes but for food that endures for eternal life.”
Question for Adults:
Do I fully accept the Church’s teaching on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist?
Question for Children:
How do I think about Jesus when I receive Him in Holy Communion?
Rosary Society
Our Mission Statement: Te 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 diference 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.
Summer Project for Rosary Society Members
Te Rosary Society has a basket on the south (parking lot) side of the church containing Rosary beads for anyone coming in for quiet prayer or refection to use. Tese beads may be kept or returned to the basket. Most of us have numerous Rosary beads acquired one way or another. If you have extra Rosary beads that you can donate to our basket, please reply to rosarysociety@stmary.ws Tank you for your help. Have a restful and enjoyable summer.
Saturday, August 3rd, is the First Saturday of the Month
Please consider attending the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Mary’s that day in accordance with the First Saturday Devotion to Our Lady. Te fve First Saturdays Devotion is a request made by Our Lady of Fatima in her appearances to the three children there. Te Blessed Mother promised to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation all who, as an act of reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the frst fve Saturdays of consecutive months:
1. Go to confession
2. Receive Holy Communion
3. Say fve decades of the Rosary
4. Keep Mary company for ffteen minutes meditating on the ffteen mysteries of the Rosary**
In 2002, Pope John Paul II instituted the Luminous Mysteries, stating “the Rosary is at heart a Christocentric prayer” and it had an “important place in his spiritual life during his youth.”
**We now keep Mary company for 20 minutes meditating on the 20 mysteries of the Rosary.**
Te sacramental confession can be received within eight days either before or after the reception of Communion, provided the communicant is in a state of grace for Communion. Reception of Holy Communion must take place within 24 hours of the frst Saturday. Te reception of Communion need not be part of a Mass.
Good Samaritan House
Our pantry is running low on the following items: Jarred Tomato Sauce
Thank you so much for your continued generosity!
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
P R A Y E R S AT A D O R A T I O N
In Tanksgiving for Blessings Unknown
God our protector, God our hope, We turn to you in times of hardship, But in our struggles and fears, We often forget to thank you For the grace you have given us to overcome hardship. For countless unknown blessings, … we give you thanks.
For walking with us as we have prepared for storms and for sharing our joy when disaster is averted … … we give you thanks.
For wars that never happened, where tempers fared but reason and mercy prevailed … … we give you thanks.
For the crops that have fourished, and the child who now knows nothing of hunger … … we give you thanks.
For all the nights we spent in fear, but by your grace saw mornings flled with hope … … we give you thanks.
For all the joys of this year, Te moments when light shone through the darkness When angels stood triumphant When we saw past our sin and strife And glimpsed beyond the veil At what the kingdom of God truly could be … … we give you thanks.
(Source: Catholic Relief Services)
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Closing Benediction Mondays 3:00 - 5:00 PM in the Church
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In the Gospel, Jesus supersedes both the apostles’ and the crowds’ expectations: with little he feeds many… Jesus is the sign of God’s lavish presence and love. Your donation to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is indeed a sign of God’s extravagant love to the lonely and the poor. Tis month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist families, with food, utility, rent and other bills. God Bless You!
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. Tank you for your continued support.
Knights of Columbus
Father William A. Daly S.J. Council #2122
Serving St. Mary’s Parish in Manhasset and St. Aloysius Parish In Great Neck www.kofc2122.org
What is a Knights of Columbus Family?
We are Catholic families building a bridge to our faith.
Our lives, time, eforts, and resources are dedicated to these values: Charity. Unity. Fraternity. Patriotism.
We come from diferent 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
Ladies interested in joining the Columbiettes
Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Ephesians 4:1-6: “Brothers and ssiters: I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace: one body and one Spirit,...one Lord, one faith, one baptism;one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” Te call of marriage is to love, to be at peace with one another, to live according to God’s will. To strengthen the bond of marriage, check out a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience today. It will teach you tools to love and cherish one another. Tis will transform your marriage. You can fnd one by looking up WWME.org. Some of the dates to sign up are:
September 20-22 in Huntington, NY
October 18-20 in Sunapee, NH
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 Kevin & Regina Hickson at 516-554-3835 or https://wwmenyli.org/.
Please contact Maura Cliford at Maclif56@gmail.com Visit the parish website: www.saintmarysmanhasset.org for the latest parish news and events
Please consider advertising in our bulletin. It’s a great way to support our parish. Call our printer, LPi, at 1-800-477-4574
Cheerful Catholic Academic
THE SCHOOLS OF ST. MARY
High School Readiness Course Prepares Students for Success
Earlier this month, more than 30 members of the Saint Mary’s High School Class of 2028 attended a summer course to teach them how to have a successful freshman year. Topics covered included study and organizational skills, familiarization with the school, and problem-solving for typical challenges facing freshmen. One of the highlights of the course was the opportunity for incoming first-year students to meet their principal, Mr. Buckley, and other staff members, which underscores our school's commitment to student engagement. Best of all, the students ended the course by gaining more friends than they had come in with! These St. Mary’s Gaels are off to a terrific start, and we look forward to seeing more members of the Class of 2028 during Freshman Camp in August.
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 sufering and immolation, we humbly beseech You, if it be Your will, that he may be glorifed on earth, and that we may obtain through his intercession the particular grace which we ask for with living faith. Amen.
