Page 1 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 210 South Wellwood Avenue + Lindenhurst, New York 11757 + Telephone: 631-226-7725 + Fax: 631-225-9597 + www.olphlindenhurst.org + Facebook: Our Lady of Perpetual Help “Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.”’ Luke 12:32 THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 7, 2016 COME IN AND PRAY… COME IN AND PRAY… COME IN AND PRAY… COME IN AND PRAY… Our church is open 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. seven days a week, except for Thursdays when it closes after the 12:15 p.m. Mass for cleaning. Come in and spend some time in prayer. MASS SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE Monday – Friday 6:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. LITURGY OF THE HOURS LITURGY OF THE HOURS LITURGY OF THE HOURS LITURGY OF THE HOURS We pray Evening Prayer each Saturday and Sunday after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. We pray Daytime Prayer each Wednesday at 1:50 p.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday – Friday following the 12:15 p.m. Mass. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is always available by making an appointment with one of our priests. OLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONS OLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONS OLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONS OLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONS Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Church (unless otherwise announced) ADORATION OF THE ADORATION OF THE ADORATION OF THE ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT BLESSED SACRAMENT BLESSED SACRAMENT BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday Evening: after OLPH Novena Devotions Wednesday: 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. First Saturday: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PARISH OFFICE HOURS PARISH OFFICE HOURS PARISH OFFICE HOURS PARISH OFFICE HOURS 210 S. Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst Monday- Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PASTORAL STAFF PASTORAL STAFF PASTORAL STAFF PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Reverend Monsignor Joseph DeGrocco Parochial Vicars: Reverend Fidelis Ezeani, Reverend Frank Zero Deacons: Deacon Frank A. Odin, Deacon William Crosby, Deacon Douglas G. Smith, Deacon Robert A. Becker Business Manager: Deacon Thomas J. Bast Director of Faith Formation: Mrs. April Kleinlaut Music Director: Mr. Christopher Ferraro ————————–————————————————————————-— Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Monsignor Daniel S. Hamilton, In Residence
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help ChurchOur Lady of Perpetual Help ChurchOur Lady of Perpetual Help ChurchOur Lady of Perpetual Help Church 210 South Wellwood Avenue + Lindenhurst, New York 11757 +
Telephone: 631-226-7725 + Fax: 631-225-9597 + www.olphlindenhurst.org + Facebook: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
“Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Do not be afraid any longer, little flock,
for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.”’
Luke 12:32
THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 7, 2016
COME IN AND PRAY…COME IN AND PRAY…COME IN AND PRAY…COME IN AND PRAY… Our church is open 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. seven days a week, except for Thursdays when it closes
after the 12:15 p.m. Mass for cleaning. Come in and spend some time in prayer.
MASS SCHEDULEMASS SCHEDULEMASS SCHEDULEMASS SCHEDULE Monday – Friday
LITURGY OF THE HOURSLITURGY OF THE HOURSLITURGY OF THE HOURSLITURGY OF THE HOURS
We pray Evening Prayer each Saturday and Sunday after the 5:00 p.m. Mass.
We pray Daytime Prayer each Wednesday at 1:50 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday – Friday following the 12:15 p.m. Mass.
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is always available by
making an appointment with one of our priests.
OLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONSOLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONSOLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONSOLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONS Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Church
(unless otherwise announced)
ADORATION OF THE ADORATION OF THE ADORATION OF THE ADORATION OF THE
Parochial Vicars: Reverend Fidelis Ezeani, Reverend Frank Zero Deacons: Deacon Frank A. Odin, Deacon William Crosby,
Deacon Douglas G. Smith, Deacon Robert A. Becker Business Manager: Deacon Thomas J. Bast
Director of Faith Formation: Mrs. April Kleinlaut Music Director: Mr. Christopher Ferraro
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Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Monsignor Daniel S. Hamilton, In Residence
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August 7, 2016
Evening Prayer 2016
August 8 & August 22 7:00 p.m.—Rectory Lawn
At each Evening Prayer, we will hear God’s word broken open and shared by members of our parish community. Sr. Elaine Jahrsdoerfer, OP will be the preach-er for Evening Prayer on August 8, the Feast of St. Dominic. She is a Liturgical Minister and former Assistant Prioress for the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville.
For August 8: Families with last names M-Z are asked to bring dessert
for our sharing table. For information contact Chris Ferraro at 631.226.7725, x. 210 or e-mail to [email protected].
PARISH LIFE AND MINISTRY
PRAYER AND WORSHIP Solemnity of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, August 15 is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although this year it is not a Holy Day of Obligation because it falls on a Monday, it is still a Solemnity and still an important day on the Church’s liturgical calendar. Also, as a parish whose patron is the Blessed Mother, it’s especially appropriate for us to acknowledge all Marian feasts.
All parishioners are encouraged to attend Mass:
Monday, August 15, 2016
6:30 a.m.; 12:15 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.
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ESTHER Please return this permission slip to the parish office along with payment
(cash or a check made payable to OLPH) by TOMORROW, Monday, August 8, 2016
Child’s Name:______________________________________ Grade in September 2016:___________ Address:____________________________________________ Phone:___________________________ Parent’s Name:______________________________________ E-mail:________________ ___________ Emergency Contact Number:____________________________________________________________
I hereby give permission for my child(ren) to participate in the Summer Musical Experience at OLPH. _________________________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Music Ministry Presents A Summer Musical Experience For Children and Teens
Open to all students entering
grade 3 through 12 Participation fee of $50 per child ($45 for each additional child from the same family)
Directed by Mrs. Amy Keller
Rehearsals Monday, August 15 to Friday, August 19, 2016
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal Monday, August 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Performance
Monday, August 22 at 7:00 p.m.
The daring, triumphant story of Esther is brought to vivid life in this new musical by composer Erik Whitehill. Through the story of Esther, travel to the citadel of Susa where King Ahasuerus names Esther his new queen - and where Esther faces the decision of her life. Will wicked Haman prevail? Or will selfless Mordecai convince Esther to trust in God and save her people? With a nod to Broadway, Esther is filled with memorable melodies - from fun and whimsical reprises to expressive, heartfelt ballads.
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REMINDER REGARDING REMINDER REGARDING REMINDER REGARDING REMINDER REGARDING THE COMMUNION FASTTHE COMMUNION FASTTHE COMMUNION FASTTHE COMMUNION FAST
Please remember that we are supposed to observe a Communion Fast before receiving Holy Communion. This means we do not eat any foods or drink any liquids for one hour before receiving Holy Communion, the only exception being water or medi-cine. This also means that we are not to chew gum during Mass, and certainly not while we are coming forward to receive Holy Communion. Let’s be sure we are appropriately prepared to receive Holy Commun-ion by observing this important rule of the Church.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP
The Way You Are Dressed DOES Matter!
Please dress appropriately for Mass during the summer months. Attire that is meant for the beach, barbecues, boat or athletic field is inap-propriate for Mass and is disrespectful to the Lord as we offer ourselves to Him through the sacred actions in which we are engaged. It is al-so disrespectful to one’s brothers and sisters in the community. Your cooperation in continuing to dress up and dress appropriately for Mass during the summer weather is appreciated.
Evening Prayer All are invited to pray Evening Prayer on Saturdays and Sundays after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Here we pray the psalms, listen to the Word of God and give thanks to God for the blessings of the day. Evening Prayer is usually about ten to fifteen minutes in length. So come and pray…
Saturdays and Sundays After the 5:00 p.m. Mass
NovenaNovenaNovenaNovena to Our Lady ofto Our Lady ofto Our Lady ofto Our Lady of Perpetual HelpPerpetual HelpPerpetual HelpPerpetual Help
The Monday night Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help has been a longstanding OLPH tradition. Each
Monday, parishioners pray to seek the help and assis-tance of the Lord for healing, family, children and the needs of the world, seeking the intercession of the Blessed Mother. Following the Novena prayers, Ex-position of the Blessed Sacrament takes place. The evening concludes with veneration of a relic of St. Catherine Laboure. Take some time each Monday to join in the OLPH Novena.
Monday, August 8—6:30 p.m. Monday, August 15—6:30 p.m.
(before Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary) Monday, August 22—6:30 p.m.
Prayer for PeacePrayer for PeacePrayer for PeacePrayer for Peace
This Holy Hour for Peace, with prayers focusing on the intention of peace, will be held on the second, third and fourth Sunday evenings of the month from
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lord Jesus Christ,
who are called the Prince of Peace, Who are yourself our peace and our reconciliation,
Who so often said ‘Peace to you’, Grant us peace!
Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice and brotherly love.
Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee
and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples of the earth become as brothers and sisters.
May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all. AMEN
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for us! (Pope Saint John XXIII)
On the nights of Summer Evening Prayer, the OLPH Novena Prayers will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. in the Church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will not be held on these nights so that all may participate in Evening Prayer.
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PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND OF OTHERS
Once Mass begins, please do not walk up the center aisle, or across the center aisle in the middle of the pews, or across the front pews. If you arrive late, please use a side aisle and be seated in one of the side sections; if you need to get up during Mass, please use a side aisle. Walking around in a prominent and central area during Mass is dis-tracting to worshipers and to the ministers in the sanctuary. Thank you for your cooperation and under-standing in showing proper respect at Mass by being attentive to your surroundings.
Calling All Boys & Girls (Ages 10 through 17)
DO YOU WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH?DO YOU WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH?DO YOU WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH?DO YOU WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH?
The Junior Legion of Mary is a perfect blend of prayer and works that will lead you to a moral life, and you will have fun doing it. Some of the works we are currently involved with is the May crowning of the Blessed Mother, helping serve at the Community Meals, making rosaries, visiting nursing homes, sending cards to our military, just to name a few.
The word Legion means army. The Legion of Mary is our Blessed Mother’s army. Our ammunition is the rosary and the Miraculous Medal. There is no obligation to join. Come to a meeting held in Room 24 of the School at 1:30 p.m. on any Sunday and see what it is all about. There will be two members of the Senior Legion of Mary present at all meet-ings. Refreshments will be served.
COMMUNITY OF PRAISE The Community of Praise is a welcoming group of parishioners committed to living in the Holy Spirit. We meet each week to praise God in song, pray with each other, study Scriptures, and support each other on our journey of faith. We support the parish by our prayers, by joining with other parish groups for special projects, and by offering the Life in the Spirit Seminar. All are welcome to come and pray and praise with us, just once every week. We meet in Room 16 of the school every Tuesday night from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
FIRST SUNDAY DEVOTIONS
All are invited to come and pray with our parish community.
First Sunday Devotions —Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
will take place on Sunday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP
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April 3, 2016 August 7, 2016
OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Located in the school building Phone # 631.226.7725 x. 253
Level 6: Wednesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. We are also in need of Hall Monitors during all sessions.
“Do not let a lack of training stop you from evangelizing!” —Pope Francis
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Vincent de Paul Located in Room 24 of the School
Use Parking Lot located on corner of Gates & High Streets
631.226.7725 x. 234 The office is open:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 a.m.—12:00 Noon
Saturday 1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m. In this Gospel, Jesus says “Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth destroy.” Please help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul bring respite and hope to the elderly who are not able to find relief from the summer heat, and you will indeed find “an inexhaustible treasure in heaven!”
NEW Food Pantry List! COFFEE
TOMATO SAUCE NAPKINS SHAMPOO
CONDITIONER TOOTHBRUSHES TOOTHPASTE TOILET PAPER
Please bring your donations to the St. VdP office: Monday, Wednesday or Friday 9:00 a.m.—12:00 Noon
or Saturday 1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Cut out this list and take it to the store!
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
� Blue Door Thrift Boutique: Tricia Buckley—631.561.5790—[email protected]
� Catholics for the Freedom of Religion: Marie Foster—631.592.1509—[email protected]
SUPPORT THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL The OLPH Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is pleased to announce that Memorial Cards are now available. These Memorial Cards are a wonderful way to honor the dearly departed while benefitting the less fortunate in our community. A beautiful “Living Memorial” Card will be sent acknowledging your donation to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Donation forms are available on the pew ledges, in the SVDP Food Pantry (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Monday, Wednesday & Friday; Saturday 1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m.) or at the Rectory. For further information, please contact Janet Hume at the SVDP Office at 631-226-7725 X 234.
FOOD PREPARERSFOOD PREPARERSFOOD PREPARERSFOOD PREPARERS We are always in need of individuals, families and groups to prepare a light meal and/or soup for our weekly runs. Can you help us? Contact Regina Muir at 631.226.2709 or e-mail to [email protected]. You as-sist when you can—usually once every other month!
DONATIONSDONATIONSDONATIONSDONATIONS
We are in need of the following warmer weather items: underwear - women's: size 5 & 6; men's: all sizes;
If it is easier, we can always use Kmart gift cards (and the like) or financial donations, and we'll do the shop-ping. Donations can be dropped off at the Parish Office from 9:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. daily and 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. on the weekends.
MIDDLE AGESMIDDLE AGESMIDDLE AGESMIDDLE AGES Are you in your late 40s, 50s, or early 60s?
Are you looking to meet others your age for times of spirituality, socializing and social action?
Our next gathering is Tuesday, August 16: Movie night: (with free popcorn!)
with a Special Showing of
“Risen” When Jesus' body disappears from a sealed tomb, Clavius interrogates follow-ers of "The Nazarene" to find out what really happened. "This is an extraordi-nary story and well-known to everyone. But it takes us on this journey through the eyes of a nonbeliever."
7:00 p.m. in Room 24 The next meeting will be held in Room 24 of the “new” school (use large parking lot). Note new meeting day: the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
All are welcome to check us out!! Call Gail Tonnessen at 631-957-1449 or email her
You Can Help Heal Your MarriageYou Can Help Heal Your MarriageYou Can Help Heal Your MarriageYou Can Help Heal Your Marriage!!!! Do you feel alone?Do you feel alone?Do you feel alone?Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each Are you frustrated or angry with each Are you frustrated or angry with each Are you frustrated or angry with each other?other?other?other? Do you argue or have you just stopped Do you argue or have you just stopped Do you argue or have you just stopped Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other?talking to each other?talking to each other?talking to each other?
Does talking about it only make it worse?Does talking about it only make it worse?Does talking about it only make it worse?Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped thou-sands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of marital difficulties. For confidential information about the Retrouvaille program, or to register for the upcoming weekend that begins on
Friday, September 2nd please call 1-800-470-2230
and you will be connected directly and confiden-tially to a couple from Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille who can help. Please call or go on the web to make a reservation!
Weekends get filled up very quickly 1-800-470-2230 website www.retrouvaille.org
A nationwide study showed that 78% of abortion-minded women who see a sono-gram of their unborn baby choose life and REJECT ABORTION.
Abortionists do NOT ALLOW the wom-en to see the sonogram.
Please PRAY for them and support the
groups who will make these sonograms
possible.
RESPECT LIFE HELP HEAL YOUR MAHELP HEAL YOUR MAHELP HEAL YOUR MAHELP HEAL YOUR MARRIAGERRIAGERRIAGERRIAGE
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PRAYING FOR AND SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER WE BELIEVEWE BELIEVEWE BELIEVEWE BELIEVE
We pray for the sick of our parish…
If a family member or close friend is ill, please let us know so our community can pray for them. To have your name or the name of a loved one listed in our parish bulletin, please call the Parish Office.
WE REMEMBERWE REMEMBERWE REMEMBERWE REMEMBER We remember those who have died in our parish
community this week:
Daniel Sokolowski
Joseph O’Shea
“O God, who through the ending of present things open up the beginning of things to come, grant, we pray, that the soul of your servant may be led to you to attain the inheritance of
eternal redemption.”
BRINGING FORWARD
THE OFFERINGS OF BREAD AND WINE
If the announced intention at Mass is for your intention, or if you have memorialized
the bread and wine, and you would like to carry those offerings forward at the Presentation of the Gifts during Mass, please be sure to let the ushers know this before the Mass begins. They will be happy to have you do this. If no one steps forward to specifically request this, then they will select people from the assembly.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE BANNS OF MARRIAGE BANNS OF MARRIAGE BANNS OF MARRIAGE Please pray for the following members of our parish
community preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
First Time:
Andrew Jeffrey McKowan & Erin Bohen
Francis Jackson & Nicole Hick
Josephine Palazzolo Margorie Bass Joseph Gravano James Mirabile
Nora R. McMahon Neida
John Jordan Richard Charles White
Tina Rella Joanne Cuello
Bernedette Sinnot Rosalie Grotola Mary Pellegrino Mario Lotito Kaylin Zimms Patricia Grasso
Michael Marchette John McPhail Haley Kerwin
Carol Gilroy Mary Doran Herb Otten
Rosemarie Collins Joan Cox
Fran Keller Levesque Laurel Kurnides Josephine Decivitis Maureen Caruso Ann Kristoffersen Mary Fontana Fran Giarratano George Gleixner Fran Grasso Tricia Berge
Jeanne G. Battaglia-Theresa Glenn
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MASS MEMORIALSMASS MEMORIALSMASS MEMORIALSMASS MEMORIALS A beautiful way to remember a loved one!
Memorials used during the Masses for week of August 7-13:
Altar Bread & Wine In Memory of
Aileen Passanisi Requested by
Diane Keeney & Family
Please contact the Parish Office
at 631.226.7725 for other options
for memorials.
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MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, August 8— Saint Dominic, Priest
6:30 Angela & Sherman Glass
12:15 Catherine Lang (Living)
TUESDAY, August 9— Weekday
(Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin & Martyr)
6:30 Leo Clark
12:15 Ray Delisa
WEDNESDAY, August 10— Saint Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr
6:30 Frank Wilutis
12:15 Arthur Eriksen
THURSDAY, August 11— Saint Clare, Virgin
6:30 Frank Venezia
12:15 Giuseppe Lentini
FRIDAY, August 12— Weekday
(Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious)
6:30 Jean Brancato
12:15 Aileen Passanisi
SATURDAY, August 13— Weekday
(Saints Pontian, Pope & Hippolytus, Priest; Martyrs)
8:00 Margaret Joan O’Neill
Vigil for TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
5:00 For the People of the Parish
Sunday, August 14 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 Leanor & Henry Zuber
10:00 Living & Deceased Members of the Holy Name Society
12:00 Emmanuel Stancati
5:00 Roger Dunker
PARISH CALENDAR Monday, August 8, 2016
9:00 a.m. St. Vincent de Paul/Food Pantry Room 24
2:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul/Food Pantry Room 24
6:30 p.m. Devotions Church
7:00 p.m. Summer Evening Prayer Rectory
Lawn
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
6:45 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Cafeteria
7:30 p.m. Spanish Prayer Board Meeting Room 18
8:00 p.m. Community of Praise Room 16
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
9:00 a.m. St. Vincent de Paul/Food Pantry Room 24
12:45 p.m. Exposition Church
2:15 p.m. Legion of Mary Business Meeting Room 24
Thursday, August 11, 2016
2– 6 p.m. Church closed for cleaning Church
7:00 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group Cafeteria
Friday, August 12, 2016
9:00 a.m. St. Vincent de Paul/Food Pantry Room 24
Saturday, August 13, 2016
1:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Room 24
4:00 p.m. Confessions Church
6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Church
7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Cafeteria
Sunday, August 14, 2016
1:00 p.m. Junior Legion of Mary Room 24
2:00 p.m. Baptisms Church
6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Church
8:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Cafeteria
7:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Peace Church
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATIONIMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATIONIMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATIONIMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISMTHE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISMTHE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISMTHE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism ceremonies are held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Parents wishing to have a child baptized must attend a baptism preparation ses-sion before the baptism; these sessions are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month excluding holidays. Contact the Parish Office to begin the process of having your child baptized.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK & ANOINTING OF THE SICKPASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK & ANOINTING OF THE SICKPASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK & ANOINTING OF THE SICKPASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK & ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Those who are seriously ill or facing surgery, as well as those in danger of death, should receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Please call the Parish Office and ask for one of our priests.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTSCHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTSCHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTSCHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Adults who wish to be baptized, or who have been baptized in another Christian faith and wish to become Catholic, or who have been baptized Catholic and wish to be confirmed and receive Holy Communion, are invited to join the pro-cess of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Please contact Alice White at 631-805-2133 or e-mail at [email protected] to begin the process.
Adults who have been baptized Catholic and who have received Holy Commun-ion but who still need the Sacrament of Confirmation should enroll in our Adult Confirmation Classes. Please contact Deacon Robert Becker at 631-226-6175 or e-mail to [email protected] at the Parish Office.
THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGETHE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGETHE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGETHE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please contact the Parish Office at least SIX MONTHS before the desired date of your wedding.
Total coin: 19.73 Mail-ins: 90.00 Children’s Env. 8 34.86
Faith Direct 1,828.50 TOTAL 1,582 573 $15,972.59 2015 total 1,843 602 $17,836.31
Candles $1,008.17 Poor Box 241.93
Are you watching… INSIGHT?
Msgr. Joe’s television show INSIGHT, which he co-hosts with Bishop Robert Brennan and Bishop Nelson Pérez, can be seen airing weekly on Tel-ecare, channel 29 on Cablevision, on these days:
Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 11:00 p.m. Fridays at 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 10:00 p.m.
Have you returned your Summer Appeal envelope yet? Thank you for your generosity!
August 7, 2016
What’s called a rollover is actually a
“qualified charitable distribution”
that can be made to our Parish.
If… 1. You are at least 70 1/2 years old on the date
you make your gift.
2. Your IRA is a traditional or Roth.
3. You don’t exceed your personal maximum of
$100,000 per year in qualified charitable distribu-
tions.
4. You will not have to report your distribu-tion as income. It will be free of federal and
New York State income tax, and it will count
toward your required minimum distribution
(RMD).
The best way for you to start is with your IRA
custodian. Tell them you want to make a "qualified charitable distribution". In most cases you will only have to fill out a simple form. VERY IMPORTANT!! Your gift must go directly from
your IRA to the Parish. If you receive the money first then you’ll be taxed on it like any other distribution.
Example: Mrs. Connors, age 76, has $125,000 in a tradi-tional IRA and would like to contribute $5,000 to her Parish in 2016. Upon hearing of the Charitable IRA Rollover op-portunity, she directs the custodian of her IRA to transfer this amount not later than December 31, 2016 directly to the Parish as a 2016 gift. She will not be subject to income tax on her $5,000 qualified charitable distribution.
This informa�on is not intended and should not be construed as
legal, tax or investment advice. For such advice, please consult an
a:orney, tax advisor or investment professional.
The IRA Charitable
Rollover is back and
is now permanent!
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Readings for the Week Take time each day to read the daily readings of the Church.
PREPARING FOR Sunday, August 14, 2016—The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said to his disciples, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” Luke 12:49
Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10
The cost of discipleship is a theme in all three readings today. Following God’s will often guarantee resistance from those who don’t want to hear the truth, which is what happened to Jeremiah. Jerusalem was under siege from the armies of Babylon. Jeremiah prophesied that defeat, deportation, and exile were inevitable and King Zedekiah should surrender, all because the people had forsaken God and turned to worshipping false gods. But the king was persuaded to take action to silence Jeremiah by having him thrown into a cistern to die. Jeremiah suffered for being faithful to the one true God, although he did not die. An honest man, Ebed-melech, risked his life to save Jeremiah by having the king rescind his order.
Hebrews 12:1-4
The author of the letter to the Hebrews describes in the chapter preceding today’s selection many of the great heroes of the Old Testament, such as Abraham and Moses. They, as well as all of the saints who have risked their lives to follow God since then, make up a great “cloud of witnesses” that surrounds us and gives us great examples of what it means to be a dis-ciple. These saints persevered in running the race by laying aside the bur-den of sin that weighed them down and took up their cross for the sake of the ultimate joy in the world to come. For many of them the cost of this struggle was the shedding of their blood as martyrs. We should not think that this ultimate sacrifice is a thing of the past since newspapers tell us almost daily of the persecution that Christians endure around the world.
Luke 12:49-53
Today’s Gospel reminds us that even neighbors and family members will oppose us when we speak the truth that they don’t want to hear. Jesus makes no apology for the turmoil he and his message will bring. He came to proclaim the Kingdom of God and he knows that some will embrace it and others will reject it. Jesus understands this and alerts his followers both then and today that the road will not be easy. Division will come, not because Jesus wants it, but because it’s inevitable, just as oil and water don’t mix and the smallest flame will dispel darkness. Jesus is telling us that controversy will accompany the proclamation of the Gospel.
Monday, August 8, 2016:
Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28c
+ Matthew 17:22-27
Tuesday, August 9, 2016:
Ezekiel 2:8—3:4
+ Matthew 18:1-5,10, 12-14
Wednesday, August 10, 2016:
2 Corinthians 9:6-10 + John 12:24-26
Thursday, August 11, 2016:
Ezekiel 12:1-12
+ Matthew 18:21—19:1
Friday, August 12, 2016:
Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63
+ Matthew 19:3-12
Saturday, August 13, 2016:
Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32
+ Matthew 19:13-15
Sunday, August 14, 2016:
Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10
+ Hebrews 12:1-4
+ Luke 12:49-53
Gospel Reflection Questions…. After reading next Sunday’s Gospel take some time to pray on it before you come to Mass. Use the questions below to aid your reflection.
1.According to this Gospel, what did Jesus come on earth to do? What does he wish? What is the “fire” he wants the earth consumed with? Does part of that fire consume you? 2. God seems to have a radical, unconditional love for us. Could the resistance to it that some people have cause the divisions Jesus mentions in this Gospel? 3. Pope Francis gave this “lesson” on contemplative pray-er as he reflected on our Gospel Reading at Casa Santa Marta. We should all carry out this contemplative prayer. ‘But I have so much to do!’ At home, [take] 15 minutes, pick up the Gospel, a small passage, imag-ine what happened and talk with Jesus about it. So your gaze will be fixed on Jesus and not so much on a TV soap opera, for example. Your ears will be focused on the words of Jesus and not so much on your neighborhood gossip.”
Pope Francis: A lesson in contemplative prayer, February 4, 2015
If your eyes are on Jesus, what are they not on? What is the out-come of developing a habit of contemplation?
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