Church of Saint Mary Parish Bulletin: September 3, 2023

CHURCH of SAINT MARY

The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 3, 2023

Reverend Father Robert A. Romeo | Pastor

Reverend Father Dominik Wegiel | Parochial Vicar

Reverend Father Rafal Borowiejski | Parochial Vicar

Reverend Father Edward Obi, MSP | 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. Rafal Borowiejski Parochial Vicar

Rev. Fr. Edward Obi, MSP Parochial Vicar

Parish Staff Jane Clifford Bulletin Editor bulletin@stmary.ws

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

Jennifer LaChance Office Manager 627-0385 information@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

Vincent Nicky O’Donnell

Laarni Melliza

Donna Chesney

Gladys Jean

Douglas Martocci, Sr.

Katharine Whelan

Carol Furciato

Masses for the Week

Monday, September 4th

1 Thes 4:13-18, Lk 4:16-30

9:00 AM | Maria Vilca

Tuesday, September 5th

1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11, Lk 4:31-37

9:00 AM | Maria Poldan

Theresa Fallon

Christine Marchese

Thomas Hyland

Stephen Sheehan

Sandy Pittman

Moira Feely

Marguerite Barone

Erica Klock

Jacob Rivera

Jaxson Rivera

Ronald Grubert

Josephine Arkwright

Anna Forte

Dr. Michael O’Grady

Mason

Tom Francess

Gabriel Romeo

Helen Kennedy

Ann Shields

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

Wednesday, September 6th

Col 1:1-8, Lk 4:38-44

9:00 AM | Christopher Costa

Thursday, September 7th

Col 1:9-14, Lk 5:1-11

9:00 AM | Douglas Pierce

Friday, September 8th

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mi 5:1-4a, Mt 1:1-16, 18-23

9:00 AM | Terence & Theresa Cullen

Saturday, September 9th

St. Peter Claver, Priest

Col 1:21-23, Lk 6:1-5

9:00 AM | J. Barry Coyle

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 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, 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

5:00 PM | Mary Simone

Thomas J. Flynn, Sr.

Eugene Rorke

Jerome Selke

Michael Fahey

John Kenlon

Sunday, September 10th

The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ez 33:7-9, Rom 13:8-10, Mt 18:15-20

7:30 AM | Richard Masterson

9:00 AM | Mariano Bariso

10:30 AM | People of the Parish

12:00 Noon | Domenick Puleo

Casey Brosokas

Robert Symmons

John Peluso

Regina Forgione

Victoria Strocchia

Ellen W. Coughlin

Cover: Domine, quo vadis. Artist: Annibale Carracci (1560-1609).

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.

A Letter from Fr. Eddy

Dear Parishioners,

It is my belief that none of us can get used to the idea of death and dying, especially when that prospect is about oneself. With her diagnosis of Stage-IV colon cancer at the age of thirty-five, our subject Kate Bowler, joined a long line of other afflicted persons who are the subject-matter of intense medical research, and why not? She says herself that one of the first things you lose when confronted with a tragedy of this magnitude is your pride. So, laying aside her pride, she subjects herself to some new trial medication/procedure that includes both chemotherapy and immunotherapy. On the one hand, this trial medication is designed to shrink the cancer tumors, and on the other, to build up her already severely compromised immune system. What a travesty, one might say, that this flourishing young professor, married to the love of her life, and having waited nearly ten years to be blessed with an excited and gorgeous child, her only child whom she loved beyond limits, is willing to be used, so to speak, as a guinea-pig for an experimental drug! But what choice had she?

Humbled by the devastating diagnosis and the surgery that follows, Kate is filled with moments of anxiety about the prospect of dying soon, and dying young. Like any ordinary person who has been told she has a thirty to fifty percent chance of survival, she struggles to come to terms with this aching possibility. While she is contemplating the likelihood of letting go and letting death have its way, inexorably, she is also consciously resisting the idea with every fiber of her feeble frame. She has a thousand and one reasons to hold on to life! How can she leave her adorable baby boy, her girlhood sweetheart and husband, and the numerous good friends she has shared life with for so long? Yes, surrender seems like a very Christian ideal, but surrendering to death is not an option, because she believes she is the center that must hold! Ironically, her “… helplessness has only thickened [her] resolve to salvage what [she] can from the wreckage” (p. 85). Yet, she cannot stop daydreaming about the apparent inevitability of her life:

“in the minute between sleeping and waking, when I forget, when I have only a lingering sense that there is something I am supposed to remember. In the warmth of my bed I am caught in webs of dreams…. I am dying, I am dying, I am my son’s first goodbye. I am not the start of a great new day. I am a bright sunset” (p. 66).

In another of her now frequent snapshots of her reality, Kate sees herself

“on a boat caught in the storm and I say to the crew in a bright voice, Don’t worry about me. I was already going to die. I say it with such certainty, impervious to the weight of it and the sound it makes on my lips. But in the day – the real day – I am beginning to notice the expansion of this grief” (p. 67).

Besieged by these and similar thoughts about death, the logistical nightmare it would be to return her remains to Canada for burial, and the apparent “rhythms of grief” already being felt by family and friends swirling around her hospital bed, Kate gains a rare inner quiet, an inner clarity, we could call it, about what is needed and/or wanted at a time like this, and what not. She wished she could

“tell them how few of their words are needed [and] how much their hands are wanted, a hand on my back as I tear up, a hand on my head for a soft prayer for healing. When I feel I am fading away, these hands prop me up and make me new” (p. 75).

Just in case you think you are alone in your suffering, pain, or tragedy, be assured that there are many other persons in similar situations as you, or even worse. Kate learns this lesson when she dares to publicly express her frustrations in the pages of a newspaper. In return, she receives a torrent of letters from complete strangers that opened up new vistas on what people like her are going through, all over the world: “It feels as though the world has been cracked open, and it bleeds and bleeds” (p. 107). Some of the more horrendous of these include the story of a Nurse who has survived Stage-IV cancer for ten years, but her healthy husband dies suddenly from a previously undetected brain bleed. What should she have done? What should she do? What can she do?

In another story, “A middle aged woman has buried her son after watching bill collectors hunt him, and hospitals, whose treatments would have saved his life, reject him. A check from Medicaid arrives in the mail nine days after his death!” (p. 107)

You may reason that life is unfair, but that is the reality of some people, in a culture that insists that one can do literally everything that they put their mind to. The truth as we have seen, so far, is that no matter how much you put your mind, body, and spirit in some things, they just do not come right! Something in the detail just has a way of coming awry! Sometimes!

Believe it or not, there were many of Kate’s correspondents who made every effort to convince her that there was some inner logic to the seeming chaos of her life. From faith-filled, yet simplistic admonitions to accept God’s divine will and endure her ordeal without complaining too much or losing faith, to the more outrageous suggestions that she is somehow responsible for her affliction, she got them all. One writer actually chides her in the following insensitive message: “Some people might think it’s cruel for God to let you die so young. But the answer is simple and crystal clear. God is a just God to let you die. This is the consequence of your sin” (p. 115)! Why are people so eager to make God a sadist who takes delight in the suffering of His children?

Anyone who is coping with some terrible situation knows how upsetting and offensive it could be when so-called sympathizers attempt to minimize the victim’s pain by suggesting that it could have been worse. Well, thank God it is not worse, but here and now the suffering is as intense as it could possibly be! Would they like to trade places? In fact, others choose this awkward time to display their didactic skills. As Kate learned, these ‘Teachers’ want you to know that there was once a man called Job in the Bible, who suffered the loss of everything he owned, yet God restored him in the end because he did not curse God when he could have done so. Between the ‘Minimizers’ and the ‘Teachers’ it’s often hard to tell who is more insensitive when one includes the ‘Solution People’ in that triad. These are those whose faith has placed them in an imaginary pole position in which they have already figured out everything about everything, including your unique anguish; and knocked into shape a formula, a universal remedy for every situation in life. For this reason, they are quick to release corny catchphrases that they believe should lift up your faith. No, this is not needed, because, as Kate feels,

“There is a trite cruelty in the logic of the perfectly certain…. They are also, always, tallying up the sum of my life, sometimes for clues, sometimes for answers, always to pronounce a verdict. But I am not on trial!”

(p. 119)

Dear friends, remember that the title of this book is, Everything Happens for a Reason. Does everything, indeed, happen for a reason? What on earth is the reason for some of the most difficult situations that people experience from time to time in their lives? Is it, perhaps, because they did something wrong, as some suggest in the case of Kate Bowler, and are being punished for it? Would you rather blame the devil and his evil machinations under the cover of darkness? I would like to know what you think about this, and you can drop me a line on my official email address, which appears at the bottom of this page. May the Lord grant us more clarity about His ways in our lives. Amen!

Fr. Edward Obi, MSP (

fredward@saintmarysmanhasset.org

).

P.S. Next Sunday, I shall write my last Letter in this series, and would suggest that you check out Kate’s Web page at katebowler.com I hope to meet you all here in next Sunday’s issue to conclude this discussion.

Bowler, Kate. Everything Happens for a Reason (Random House, New York: 2018).

J Stewards of God’s Gifts

In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us that there is nothing more important than God and His salvation.

Living Stewardship ~ Pillar of Service: As Catholics, we are called to put our faith into action. One way we can do that is by helping our brothers and sisters in need by donating to a parish food pantry or donating old clothes to families in need. We can also make a gift to the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal.

The collection for Sunday, August 27, 2023 amounted to $20,874.00. The collection for Sunday, August 28, 2022 amounted to $20,313.00.

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 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.

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Church

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.

Fall will be arriving soon and with the change of season comes another year of upcoming events for our Rosarians:

Thursday, September 21st - Opening Mass and Luncheon

Weekend of September 30th-October 1st- Flu Shot Clinic open to all parishioners before and after all Masses EXCEPT the 7:30 AM Mass.

Sunday, October 29th - Musical Rosary in the Church

More information will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch for the Dues letter with the Calendar card of events scheduled to arrive in the mail after Labor Day. May you enjoy the remaining weeks of the summer!

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO SEND IN YOUR COMPLETED DUES CARD, EVEN IF YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYING DUES.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to MARY! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

This feast on September 8th was celebrated before the Church honored Mary’s Immaculate Conception on December 8th. To calculate the day, the Church simply counted backwards nine months to arrive at the date of her conception. Whatever the reality is behind the date, what is true is that the Virgin Mary was born and her birth prepared the way for the coming of Jesus. (aleteia.org)

Blessed Virgin Mary, at your birth the patriarchs and prophets rejoiced, for you announced the coming of our salvation. We celebrate your birth and ask your help in our daily lives. In a world filled with violence, fear, and anxiety, help us to be examples of living in Gospel joy. Amen.

Bread & Wine are offered this week in loving memory of Dr. Peter J. Calabretta, Sr.

The Parish Office will be closed this Monday, September 4th, in observance of Labor Day. Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will not take place.

WATCH FOR THE REOPENING OF THE ST. MARY’S GIFT SHOP

Hours: Sundays after the 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 12:00 Noon Masses.The shop is located in the Parish Ministry Center

Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing on the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I: Ezekial 33:7-9

First Time

Matthew Wickenhauser and Alison Brosky

Assumption St. Mary, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Manhasset, NY Centerreach, NY

Second Time

Daniel Bellissimo and Sarah Richardson St. Mary, St. Mary, Manhasset, NY Manhasset, NY

Patrick Moroney and Britten Reilly

St. Mary, St. Mary, Manhasset, NY Manhasset, NY

Third Time

Alfonso Pistone and Gabriella Sorrentino

St. Patrick, St. Joseph, Smithtown, NY King’s Park, NY

But if you warn the wicked, trying to turn him from his way, and he refuses to turn from his way, he shall die for his guilt, but you shall save yourself.

Reading II: Romans 13:8-10 Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another.

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Question for Adults:

Do I follow Jesus’ model when dealing with the challenges of disagreement and lack of harmony and respect?

Question for Children:

How does Jesus teach me to respond when I have been hurt?

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St. Mary’s Parish Good Samaritan House Announces Fall Sessions of Bereavement Ministry

Two weekly support groups for the bereaved and those struggling with unresolved loss will begin the second week of September 2023.

Both sessions will run for ten consecutive weeks. The primary goals of the groups are to help the participants learn about the grief process, develop skills to manage their grief, and help them adjust to living in a world without the deceased.

The groups are open to anyone who has lost a spouse, partner, parent, or sibling – including non-parishioners and people of other faiths.

For complete details and registration*, please scan the QR code or visit https://tinyurl.com/forthebereaved

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL 516 365 2705

*REGISTER BY AUGUST 25

Alzheimer’s Educational Series Coming to St. Mary’s this Fall

The Church of Saint Mary is pleased to announce an upcoming Educational Series for the fall season as part of the parish outreach efforts through the newly renovated Good Samaritan House – serving those in need. The series will be hosted at St. Mary’s in collaboration with the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Chapter has generously offered to conduct two types of seminars this fall. The first seminar aims to provide information to those at risk of developing Alzheimer’s. The second seminar will focus on providing information and support to caregivers of individuals with the disease.

According to Eileen Symmons, director of communications for the Church and Schools of St. Mary, “Our initiative to present educational opportunities on various topics is just one of the many ways we look to serve the community through our Office of Parish Social Ministry known as the Good Samaritan House. By working with organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association, we can provide access to resources and facilitate programming for our parishioners, school community, and residents of the greater Manhasset area right here on our campus as part of our Catholic faith to carry out corporal works of mercy to help the sick and those in need. With the upcoming two-part series on Alzheimer’s, St. Mary’s will bring people

together on the patient side and those with a common goal to compassionately care for a loved one while navigating the difficult journey as a caregiver.”

The Long Island Chapter’s Executive Director, Douglas Davidson, shared his enthusiasm for the collaboration. “The Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is committed to the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. We look forward to partnering with St. Mary’s to bring important resources to their parishioners.”

Five one-hour sessions will be offered in the Parish Ministry Center beginning on Monday, October 16. Advance registration is requested. For more information, please contact the Director of Parish Social Ministry, Kathleen Kosciusko, at 516-365-2705 or kkosciusko@stmary.ws.

Enrollment is open to parishioners, non-parishioners, and the community at large. We encourage you to share this opportunity with loved ones and friends. To view the schedule or register for one or more of these seminars, please see the opposite page.

AGES 2+

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, 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

Ladies interested in joining the Columbiettes

Please contact Maura Clifford at Macliff56@gmail.com

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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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time ”Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”

Romans 12:1-2- “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.” You can renew your marriage is by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience. The dates to sign up are:

September 22-24, 2023 in Huntington, NY

October 20-22, 2023 in Vermont

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/.

Bulletin Submission Policy

We welcome submissions to the weekly Bulletin. All copy and material is due by noon on Mondays preferably in electronic format - original documents, no PDFs. Photos or supporting graphics should be hi-resolution and sent via E-mail as attachments. Phone photos should be “actual size.” No copyrighted material, text or photos. The Bulletin Editor may edit submissions for content, clarity and/or size. Please E-mail your submission to bulletin@stmary.ws.

Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Prayers at Adoration

I adore you, O Infinite Goodness, who has wrought so many miracles, in order to reveal your love to us. I adore you, with all the angels and saints, and with those chosen souls that are now already the blessed of your Father and are all aglow with burning love for you. I adore you with all your friends, O Jesus!

I adore you Jesus, true God, and true man, present in the holy Eucharist, kneeling before you and united in spirit with all the faithful on earth and all the saints in heaven. In gratitude for so great a blessing, I love you with all my heart, for you are worthy of all praise and adoration.

My Lord Jesus Christ, 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.

Second Collection

Next Weekend for

Next weekend, the diocese will be taking up the National Collection for The Catholic University of America. Catholic University is a national research university with over 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 250 academic programs in the heart of Washington, D.C. By giving to the collection, you are supporting both future Catholic leaders, religious and lay, who are being formed by an exceptional, Faith-inspired education and the University’s various research and training initiatives that support dioceses and parishes in responding to the most pressing needs of their faithful. The Catholic Project - an initiative that brings together clergy and laity to address the challenges that the Catholic Church faces in the U.S. contributing education, formation, research, events, and media, a master’s program in Ecclesial Administration and Management, and a credentialing program that prepares recent graduates to serve as campus ministers are a few examples how the University is serving the Church and nation. Please give generously. Support the collection at: futurecatholicleaders.igivecatholictogether.org.

RCIA and Adult Faith Formation

Four Children Received into the Church Last Sunday at the 10:30 AM Mass

Sister Teresa worked with four children who wanted to become Catholic and after a series of meetings over several months these children, Beckham Fisher, Shane, Maya and Miles Dillon received their Sacraments of Initiation in a beautiful ceremony at the 10:30 Mass AM last Sunday celebrated by Father Bob.

Do You Know Someone Who Would Like to Become Catholic? Do You Need to Complete Your Sacraments of Initiation? New Program Begins Soon on September 12th

If you would like to join these children and their families in the joy they experienced on their special day, please call Sister or come into the parish office to make an appointment. Sister will be happy to explain the process by which we bring adults into the Church or help them to complete their Sacraments of Initiation. She hopes to begin our new program for this year on September 12th, if she has some interested people who do respond.

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.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

THE NEXT SVDP MEETING IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH 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 hear Jesus say to us, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” The challenge is to let go so God can lead us. Last month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul enabled the poor to experience Jesus’ presence by assisting families, providing food, paying utility and rent bills, etc. Thank 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. Thank you for your continued support.

Parish Social Ministry

Thanks and gratitude to our generous parishioners for filling a good portion of our pantry. We have collected many of the supplies we need to feed the families coming to our office for food support. The items we need this week are:

Pancake Mix

Syrup

Peanut Butter

Jelly

Snacks

Cake Mix and Icing

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Juice

Diapers - size 5 and 6

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

8:00AM - 2:00PM

1300 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Marian Room

Appointments Preferred walk-ins welcome if capacity permits

To make an appointment please click here, or scan QR code below and type 06384

For more information, please contact 516-627-3183 or e-mail vamar185@aol.com

Appointments are preferred however walk-ins will be welcomed if space permits. Please remember to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo. Masks are optional for all donors and staff. For full list of COVID-19 safety protocols, please visit nybc.org/coronavirus

ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL C L A S S CLASS

R E U N I O N S REUNIONS

CLASS OF 1983 – 40TH REUNION

Saturday, September 16, 2023

7:00 PM | Strathmore Vanderbilt CC

CLASS OF 1998 – 25TH REUNION

Saturday, September 23, 2023

7:00 PM | Willistons’

YOUNG ALUMNI REUNION –

5, 10, 15 & 20 YEARS

Saturday, September 23, 2023

5:00 PM Mass - Church of St. Mary

6:00 PM Reception - St. Mary’s High School

CLASS OF 1973 – 50TH REUNION

Saturday, October 14, 2023

6:30 PM | Strathmore Vanderbilt CC

CLASS OF 1993 – 30TH REUNION

Saturday, October 21, 2023

7:00 PM | Port Washington Yacht Club

CLASS OF 1968 – 55TH REUNION

Saturday, October 28, 2023

7: 00 PM | Manhasset Bay Yacht Club

What is the Silver Circle Membership Program?

• A fundraiser that raises money for the IHM sisters Retirement Fund.

How much does a membership cost?

• Memberships are $25.00 each. You may purchase as many as you like.

Why should I join?

• In addition to supporting the IHM Sisters, you have 324 chances to win prizes ranging from $50.00 to $1,000.00.

When are the prize drawings?

• Drawings are held from October 2023 through June 2024 on the third Wednesday of each month.

What are the other member benefits?

• You are remembered in a monthly Mass for our benefactors and are able to share in the daily works and prayers of the IHM Sisters. Please know how grateful we are for all that you do for us!

To join: please send $25.00 per membership along with the following information to:

Sr. Sandra McMahon, IHM, St. Mary’s Convent, 1320 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030

Name: Last ______________________________ First ______________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City ___________________________ State _________ Zip + 4 _______________

Phone __________________________ Date _____________ Amount $_________

GIFT MEMBERSHIP

Name: Last ______________________________ First _______________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

City ______________________ State ______ Zip + 4 __________ Amount $_______

Phone __________________________ Date _____________

Please make checks payable to: Sisters of IHM

If purchasing additional memberships, please attach a sheet to this form.

Welcome New Parishioners

We welcome those who registered in our parish during August, 2023.

Mr. & Mrs. Michele Puleo and Family

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Carilli and Family

Mr. & Mrs. John Milone and Family

Baptisms

We welcome those who were baptized during the month of August, 2023.

Hailey Faith Hguyen

Zachery Thomas Maclean

Peter Ryan Barry

Purgatorial Society

Stefania Loren Zinnanti

Charlotte Catherine O’Connor

The following names have been enrolled in our Purgatorial Society beginning September 1, 2023.

Gary Smith

Stanley Olsen

Sabato Addeo

Peggy Fishman

Vincent DiCarlo, Sr.

Salvatore Romano

Stefano Inzalco

Angela Miles

Ann. M. Hayden

Susan J. Williams