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Saint Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church
37 Union Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701
MISSION STATEMENT We dream of St. Martin’s as a Eucharistic
community celebrating our life in Jesus
Christ by prayer, learning and service.
PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Gerard Gordon, Pastor
Rev. Joseph Madsen, Associate Pastor
Deacon Richard Ferri
Deacon Michael A. Aprile
Peter Schubart, Music Director
Maria Martinez, School Principal
Keith Mainhart, Social Ministry Director
John Paul Nunez, Faith Formation Director
PARISH STAFF Michelle Hackett, Business Manager
Patricia Heffron, Parish Receptionist
Flora Puoplo, School Admin. Assistant
Kelly Harvey, Tuition Secretary
PARISH DIRECTORY Rectory Office 631‐264‐0124
Rectory Fax 631‐264‐0139
Music Director 631‐264‐0139
School Office 631‐264‐7166
Religious Education Office 631‐691‐1617
Parish Outreach Office 631‐264‐4840
‐Employment Program 631‐598‐2378
St. Martin’s Thrift Shop 631‐598‐1144
Parish Website‐ www.stmartinschurch.net
School Website‐ www.smtschool.org
Rectory Email– [email protected]
PARISH MEMBERSHIP We welcome new families to register.
RECTORY HOURS Monday‐Friday:
9:00 AM‐12:30 PM & 1:30‐5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00AM‐2:00PM BULLETIN DEADLINE Mondays ‐ 12:00 Noon
Bulletin E‐mail‐ [email protected]
SACRAMENTS EUCHARIST MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 8:30AM, 5:00PM (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday: 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00PM
Monday through Friday: 7:00AM, 8:30AM
Holy Days: Schedule will be announced on the previous Sunday.
Parishioners who are unable to attend Sunday Mass may receive the
Eucharist at home on a weekly basis. Please call the rectory to arrange
for a visit by a Special Minister of Holy Communion.
RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 4:00PM and by appointment.
BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated on the second & fourth Sundays of each month
at 1:30PM. Please call the Rectory to schedule a Baptism celebration and
to arrange for an initial interview and a Baptism preparation meeting for
parents. Baptisms will take place on the second & fourth Sundays, at
1:30PM.
MARRIAGE Marriages are celebrated on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at
prearranged times. Please call the rectory at least six months in advance
of an intended date in order to make an appointment to complete the
preliminary arrangements, set a date for the wedding, and register for
the required marriage preparation program.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Anointing of the Sick is available every Saturday after the 8:30AM
Mass especially for parishioners who have medical procedures
scheduled for the coming week.
DEVOTIONS DAILY RECITATION OF THE ROSARY Monday through Saturday immediately following the 8:30 AM Mass.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Every Monday immediately following the 8:30 AM Mass.
ROSARY AND CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY Every Monday at 7:00 PM in the church.
EXPOSITION, EVENING PRAYER, & BENEDICTION Second Tuesday of every month in the church ‐ Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament beginning at 6:00 PM, Evening Prayer and Benediction at 7:30
PM. TAIZE PRAYER Fourth Friday of the Month at 8:00PM.
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PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR THE SICK
FOR THE DECEASED
Rose Cascio, Cynthia Little
FOR THE MILITARY Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform in our country’s time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Paul Grant
Josephine Dicerbo
Rosemary LaSalle
Norbert Klinger
Charles Mayer
Joel Rivera
Carl Snow
Carter Alexander
Andrea Kelske
June Friedel
Kelly Bigliani
Chris Maltese
Christina Gibson
Thomas Boland
Dennis Montagna
Daniel Wilmer
Audrey Wetzel
Al D’Avolio
Dorothy Shorter
Fred Watson
Amelia Robinson
Ever Grace Durando
Paul D’Iorio
Nelson Chu
Douglas Mandart
If you have someone serving in the military who is currently stationed
in the Middle East or other combat zone, please contact the Rectory,
631‐264‐0124, with Name, Rank and Branch of Service.
Army National Guard
Sgt. George F. Pozo
Cpt. Patrick J. Harding
U.S. Army
Sgt. Brian Flynn
Cpl. Dennis James, Jr.
AIC Mark Mohoney
SPC Stacy Ann Willingham
SPC Stephen Clampitt
SPC Zachary Small
Lt. Douglas Dornbier II
Sgt. Thomas J. McShane
Lt. George Anderson
Cpt. James Anderson
Pvt. Michael Perez
Sgt. Pat Kearney
SPC Ryan Larkin
1st LT. Daniel G. Prial
1st LT. Terence P. Prial
Sgt. Sean Luhman
1st LT. Michael Diliello
Samantha McDermott‐Gamble
Joshua Gebhart
Staff Sgt. Edward C. Donnelly
Sgt. Sean Natuzzi
U.S. Marine Corps
LCpl. Nate Foersch
Maj. Timothy Hiel
PFC William MacKenzie
2nd LT. Michael Rosenberg
LCpl. Michael Harms
LCPL James W. Suschinsky
LCPl. Korkean Dulgerian
LCPL Charles Wojcik
PFC Andrew Scott
LCpl. Jake Slack
LCpl. Travis Langan
LCpl. Joseph J. Pirro
LCPL James T. Fulford
U.S. Navy
Michael Azzara
Stephen Joblon
Jason Kinkead
ET 3 Marcie Moher
Edward Rivera
MM2 Matthew Kalinowski
MM3 Joseph Kalinowski
Anthony J. Magri
Lt. Michael Siderine
MA3 (SW) David J. Heffron
LCMDR Andrew D’Ambrosio
ENS John Homola
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Rob Bracero
Lt. Daniel Gavigan
Lt. Col. James Grace
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY, MAY 21st
Prv 8:22‐31/Rom 5:1‐5/Jn 16:12‐15(166)
5:00PM Ann Yannotti
SUNDAY, MAY 22nd
Prv 8:22‐31/Rom 5:1‐5/Jn 16:12‐15(166)
9:00AM Elizabeth Patafio
10:30AM Angelo Sinatra
12 NOON Walter Liszewski ‐ 1st Anniversary
5:00PM People of the Parish
MONDAY, MAY 23rd
1 Pt 1:3‐9/Mk 10:17‐27(347)
7:00AM Ellen Palumbo
8:30AM Giving Thanks
TUESDAY, MAY 24th
1 Pt 1:10‐16/Mk 10:28‐31(348)
7:00AM Toni and Teddy McVeety
8:30AM Chuck Conrad
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th
1 Pt 1:18‐25/Mk 10:32‐45(349)
7:00AM Ernest, Ashley and Zelda Nicole Oellrich
8:30AM Mathew Wilensky
THURSDAY, MAY 26th
1 Pt 2:2‐5,9‐12/Mk 10:46‐52(350)
7:00AM Frank Ferraro
8:30AM Manilo DiPreta
FRIDAY, MAY 27th 1 Pt 4:7‐13/Mk 11:11‐26(351) 7:00AM Catherine McPartland
8:30AM Dorothy Baxter
SATURDAY, MAY 28th
Jude 17,20b‐25/Mk 11:27‐33(352)
8:30AM Rosary Guild/Altar Society
5:00PM People of the Parish
SUNDAY, MAY 29th‐ Corpus Christi
Gn 14:18‐20/1 Cor 11:23‐26/Lk 9:11b‐17(169)
9:00AM Jack Squicciarini
10:30AM Kathleen Wett
12 NOON Deceased Members of the Ladies Guild Rosary Altar Society
5:00PM Francis McKenna
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS MINISTRY SCHEDULE May 28th ‐ 29th
June 4th ‐ 5th
Sat. 5:00PM
EM’s
B. Alba
M. Lunt
P. Bonser
M. Jannotta
B. Sheehan
Readers
J. Fasano
D. Whitley
Altar Servers
C. Tarantino
E. Harms
M. Bonser
C. Lorenz
Sun. 9:00AM
EM’s
Deacon Ferri
A. Dunn
M. Esposito
E. Gilchrist
B. Grunz
Readers
E. Parker
A. Reyes
Altar Servers
Ja. DeMarco
V. DeMarco
R. Byrne
J. Balzano
Sun. 10:30AM
EM’s
D. Ferugson
J. Felber
F. Leavy
T. Leavy
M. Ryan
Readers
K. Franke
T. Tener
Altar Servers
S. Barrett
R. Diaz
E. Bessen
M. Cino
Sun. 12:00PM
EM’s
Deacon Aprile
P. Condon
T. Condon
L. Niedzwiecki
G. Kronenberg
Readers
J. Keating
D. Reynolds
Altar Servers
I. Velez
A. Blasi
P. Campbell
A. E. Barsic
Sun. 5:00PM
EM’s
A. Dimarco
E. Papritz
B. Ruggiero
Reader
P. Uruburu
Altar Servers
D. Clements
M. Guillet
A. Quiles
K. Mahepath
Sat. 5:00PM
EM’s
Deacon Ferri
P. Bonser
M. Costa
K. Nobles
P. Koller
Readers
M. Johnson
M. Lunt
Altar Servers
J. Toomey
A. Gallagher
N. Gallagher
J. Ryan
Sun. 9:00AM
EM’s
D. Montagna
E. Moore
O. Oshikanlu
R. Tricarichi
B. Burns
Readers
M. Bonser
M. DeMarco
T. Quinn
Altar Servers
Jo. DeMarco
S. Doane
M. Santos
J. Pettit
Sun. 10:30AM
EM’s
Deacon Aprile
B. Behr
K. Franke
D. Garvin
J. Miller
Readers
J. Felber
D. Ferguson
Altar Servers
A. Reyes
R. Reyes
T. Reyes
M. Tyson
Sun. 12:00PM
EM’s
P. Bigliani
A. Ryan
J. Keating
M. Bradley
L. McPartland
Readers
L. Brown
J. Hall
Altar Servers
E. Barsic
P. Campbell
A. Blasi
J. Langan
Sun. 5:00PM
EM’s
N. Beckman
R. Bily
T. English
Reader
V. Wilmer
Altar Servers
B. Cherry
A. Flores
M. Guillet
C. Bliss
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MARRIAGE BANNS: Second Time: James
Sweeney and Vanessa Bonilla; Richard Young
and Jessica Echeverria; Third Time: Nicole
Magri and Michael Severson; Adam Geoffrey
Linderman and Meghan Eileen Northrup.
CARNATION SALE: The Respect for Life
Committee would like to thank everyone for
their generous support of our annual carnation
sale. All proceeds go directly to birthright to
continue to help them in their work to support
all mothers and expectant mothers in crisis. We
are very happy to say our parish will be sending
them a check for $1,175. God bless you always
for your generosity.
ROSARY: St. Martin of Tours Knights of Co‐
lumbus will be praying the Rosary in the
Church on Saturday, May 28th at 4:00PM for
the persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
Please join us! All are welcome! Wooden crosses
will be sold after the Saturday 5:00PM Mass to
benefit the persecuted Christians.
TAIZE PRAYER: There will be NO Taize
Prayer for the month of May. We will resume in
June. Thank you!
K of C BUS TRIP: The Knights of Columbus
has organized an Atlantic City Bus Trip on
Wednesday, June 1st. It will be to the
Resorts Casino, the coin package to be
determined. There will be raffles, and a 50/50.
The buses will leave from the Village Parking
Lot at the Amityville Library at 9:00AM sharp!
Bring along a friend. Price is $36 per person.
Make your reservations early. Call Henry
Tomlinson at 631‐789‐0745 for seating. Don’t
miss out on a great time!
AROUND THE PARISH
CHARITY SPAGHETTI DINNER: The St.
Martin’s Knights of Columbus will be hosting a
charity Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, June
2nd at 6:00PM in the Parish Center. Tickets are
$15. Proceeds will benefit kids with cancer at
Stonybrook Hospital, and you will receive a
chance book worth $10. There will also be a
50/50, giveaways, and a Chinese auction. For
reservations, please see or contact Bernardo,
631‐592‐9590, Daniel Campbell, 516‐243‐6023, or
David Barsic, 631‐804‐5883. If you cannot
attend, we welcome your donations! Make
checks payable to Suffolk Chapter Charities Inc,
and forward to Paul DiOrio, 194 16th Street,
West Babylon, NY 11704
LADIES GUILD ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY:
They are already planning our closing supper in
June. We shall be going to Goccia D’Oro
Restaurant on Wellwood Avenue in Linden‐
hurst. The date is Tuesday, June 7th and the
time is 6:00PM. Cost per person will be $15.
A complete dinner will be served. For
reservations and information, please call Anne
at 631‐598‐2037. Thank you!
BLOOD DRIVE: Our parish spring Blood
Drive is coming up on Wednesday, June 15th
between the hours of 3:45PM and 9:45PM.
Please save your next blood donation and come
donate with us. To be eligible, you must be 16
years of age through age 76, weigh at least 110
lbs., and be in good health. Please call Mary
(631‐691‐5881) to make an appointment or for
more information.
SCRIP: All Scrip for school families must be
purchased by June 17th for this school year.
Scrip can be purchased in the Rectory, or by
sending in your orders on Wednesdays and
Fridays. Thank you!
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COMMUNAL CELEBRATION
OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Sunday, June 5th ‐ 12:00 Noon
In His healing ministry, the Lord Jesus Christ
showed great care and concern for the sick of
his time. Through the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick that same care and
concern is extended to the sick of our time.
Those who are seriously ill are invited to seek
this sacrament for the special help of God’s
grace and the strengthening that can only come
from opening themselves to the Lord and his
mercy.
In addition to individual reception of the
Anointing of the Sick at any time, the Parish of
St. Martin of Tours offers the opportunity for a
communal celebration of the sacrament at
Sunday mass. Twice a year we invite the
faithful whose health is seriously impaired by
sickness or age to attend a 12:00PM Sunday
liturgy in order to pray with our community
and to receive the Sacraments of the Anointing
of the Sick and the Eucharist.
Our next Sunday celebration of the Anointing
of the Sick will be at the 12:00 Noon liturgy on
Sunday, June 5th. Those receiving the
sacrament will also be offered a Prayer Shawl to
take home with them as a symbol of our
parish’s love and support.
If you do not have transportation to get to this
Mass, please contact Keith at Parish Outreach:
631‐264‐4840, [email protected] . The
Outreach Office will try to arrange a ride to
mass for you.
An ancient and popular custom in the church
is to memorialize sacred vessels and
vestments for a loved one. The name of the
person is permanently inscribed upon the
vestment or vessel used at Mass and the
person is remembered. However because
death is sometimes unexpected, the items are
not able to be acquired in time to be displayed
at the wake and used in the Funeral Mass.
Therefore I have acquired several popular
items which may be memorialized
immediately and displayed at the wake and
used in the Funeral Mass. If you are
interested in memorializing something in
memory of a loved one, please keep this in
mind. Below is a list of some items available.
You may call and stop in to see them for
yourself any time you wish.
Pewter Flagon
Pewter Cruet Set
Pewter Oval Tray
Pewter Lavabo Pitcher
Pewter Lavabo Bowl
Cloister’s Purple Stole
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FROM THE PASTOR
Catholic Health Care
I suppose most of you reading these words have at one time or another visited a hospital. Perhaps you have even spent a
few days in the hospital, or maybe you were just visiting a friend. I visit a lot of hospitals and I have come to recognize
the beauty of the Catholic hospitals. There is something different about a Catholic hospital. You feel it immediately. Per‐
haps it is a tangible and living extension of our faith put into action. Bishop Murphy writes that “Catholic health care is
one of the greatest contributions of the Church to our nation.” The “Mission Statement” of Catholic Health Care
“advocates for the poor and underserved, and serves the common good. It conducts its health care with respect for the
dignity of each person.”
Our Diocese here on Long Island has the most hospitals of any diocese in the country. You of course make that possible
by your support. Our six hospitals provide 2000 hospital beds and 800 nursing home beds. The Long Island Catholic
hospitals employ over 17,000 people and 3,000 volunteers with revenues exceeding $2.3 billion. Our Catholic hospitals
on Long Island admit 85,000 patients per year and deliver 6,000 babies. They visit over 300,000 homes per year and see
more than a quarter of a million people in the emergency room each year. On a daily basis we care for over 2,000 indi‐
viduals with special needs and substance abuse. And that is just on Long Island!
What would we do without our Catholic hospitals? We are starting to find out. Catholic hospitals were mostly built in
poor areas, consistent with their mission of service to the poor and most in need. In New York City, Saint Vincent Hospi‐
tal cared for more people with AIDS than any other hospital. The Archbishop of New York, Cardinal O’Connor would
go late at night to the AIDS wards to empty bed pans and care for the dying. That of course was never reported in the
news. In 2010 Saint Vincent Hospital was forced to close. It was the last Catholic hospital in New York City.
This week I read an article by Dr. Grazie Christie who serves as an advisor to Catholic hospitals. She writes of the inter‐
vention of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) which is angry that Catholic hospitals will not perform abortions.
They plan to sue Americans who work in Catholic hospitals, but who will not perform abortions. Dr. Christie gives us
some interesting facts: 1 in every 6 patients in the United States is cared for in a Catholic hospital. Catholic hospitals
cared for over 20 million ER visits, 100 million outpatient visits and 5 million admissions. Nationwide we employ
800,000 workers. Catholic hospitals save more lives and release patients sooner than non‐Catholic hospitals. Like our
education system, Catholic hospitals show better results than non‐Catholic schools and hospitals. Dr. Christie reminds
us that it was the Catholic Church that invented hospitals in its care for the sick. The church began building hospitals in
the early 4th century and continued to care for the sick in its monasteries and convents throughout Europe.
Because the very nature of Catholic health care is to promote and defend the dignity of every human life, abortion
would contradict that inviolable principal. Yet Dr. Christie shows us the hypocrisy of the American Civil Liberties Union
because they claim to support the right of religious persons to practice their faith without government interference; all
the while demanding that Catholic hospitals set aside their morals and religious convictions and be forced to perform
abortions. If Catholics will not contradict their religious principles, then all government support will be removed from
Catholic institutions and Catholic churches will be stripped of non‐profit benefits. What happened to the ACLU’s pur‐
pose: “the right of religious persons to practice their faith without government interference?”
So the question remains: What will happen when Catholic Health Care is forced out of business because it will not per‐
form abortions? Who will step in? Who will take the place of Catholic hospitals— the best health care in the history of
the world? Dr. Christie answers on a gloomy note. “Those who will suffer most will be those whose needs are the most:
the poor, AIDS patients, the elderly and those with special needs.”
You better stay healthy!
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STEWARDSHIP – A Way of Life “Believing With Joy”
COMMITMENT WEEKEND: Today we invite you to make or renew your commitment to be
sources of blessings to others. Please consider sharing your gifts with the other members of our
parish family by completing your commitment forms. Thank you!
SOME STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS: Today’s Psalm reminds us that we have been crowned with
glory and honor and given rule over the works of God’s hands. But we must be good stewards, for
the Lord will surely hold us accountable for the use of those gifts.
Last week we celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Now we pray that we will rec‐
ognize that Spirit active within us. We recognize those gifts shared by our parishioners and offer the
opportunities to all to share with others the gifts of time and talent that we have been given. “Glory
be to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.” (Eph 3)
LIVING STEWARDSHIP: We are grateful this week for all stewards who respect and protect
God’s creation by recycling, planting, keeping our neighborhoods free of litter, and striving to be
responsible and thoughtful consumers.
CELEBRATING OUR GIFTEDNESS: We celebrate the gifts of time, gardening, and managing
shared with us by our GARDENING COMMITTEE. Members adopt and maintain a small area on
parish grounds with seasonal plantings. Call Marion (631‐598‐1771) to join or for more information.
PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: 5/15/16 Collection: $13,440
5/18/15 Collection: $16,669
2016 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL: Parish Goal: $81,700 Pledged: $64,621.00 (79.1%)
Collected: $48,696.00
Number of Donors: 225
Thank you for sharing your gifts of treasure.
Loving and generous God, Help me share the gifts You have entrusted to me with love
and in service for the purpose of building up Your Kingdom. Amen.
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Good Morning! My name is Olivia Maynard, and I have been a parishioner at St. Martin’s for as
long as I can remember. For the past six years, I have been a Junior Lector at the nine o’clock Mass.
My faith has always been a very important aspect of my life, but sometimes I find myself struggling
to strengthen it and truly live out its message. I attended St. Martin of Tours School, and am now a
senior at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School, and my grades and education have always been
a huge priority. Over the past few years, in trying to keep up my average, I would find myself plac‐
ing this effort above my faith. I became very determined to succeed in school, while forgetting this
important part of who I am.
The first few years of high school, I felt a lot of pressure to do well, not from anyone else, but from
myself. I had expectations for my own success, and I refused to disappoint myself. I became anxious
and very stressed, and I was losing the person I once was. Even though I went through the motions
of going to Mass, reading, and singing, it lost its meaning to me. I wasn’t truly thinking about my
faith. I was becoming a zombie. I put no effort in, and my faith was fading.
Then, around the middle of my sophomore year, I began to realize that I wasn’t who I wanted to be.
I was so focused on being the top achieving student, that I neglected my own character. One night, I
thought to myself, “What does this matter if I don’t have my faith?” Prior to this, I was already in‐
volved at school through music ministry and student leadership, but this was my turning point. I
began putting my heart and soul into campus ministry. I became a retreat leader, and the ability to
help younger students and to hear their stories only strengthened my own faith. Last year, I became
a Eucharistic Minister, and the idea that I am able to both spiritually and physically bring Christ to
others has allowed me to grow as a servant.
Over the past few years, I’ve truly come to appreciate all the freedoms we have here. I look back,
and I think about how much I took for granted. For so long, I placed no important on my faith. I
didn’t work at all to maintain it, while others are losing their lives for it. I now realize that I am so
blessed to live where I can worship and believe without fear of persecution. I’ve come to accept that
I won’t be the best at everything, but as long as I have my faith, I am prepared for all that may come.
Next year, I will be attending Binghamton University. I am very excited to start this chapter of my
life, although it will be hard to leave St. John’s, where I feel so safe and loved. It will also be difficult
to be away from this loving parish that I have known as a second home my whole life. But I know
that I have been equipped with all the tools I need to grow as a student, a Catholic, and as a person.
I have been so prepared and so nurtured by this community and this faith. I can’t go back to where I
am, and I know that my beginnings here will allow me to go out into the world and set it on fire
with faith and love.
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STEWARDSHIP
Angels Among Us
The hands that give to those in need,
The heart that loves in faith and deed,
The voice that speaks the truth decrees
These are angels among us.
The common cause to help all those
Whether they be friends or foes.
The compassion for all so lovingly grows
These are angels among us.
The forgetting of self to the service to others, The knowledge we are all sisters and brothers,
The extra mile is the distance they cover.
They are angels among us.
The Christ‐like spirit to demonstrate
The limitless love from God so great. The disciple who walks so humble and straight.
These are angels among us.
‐ Geraldine Henein
Thank you to all those who give their
time and talents here at St. Martin’s!
The varied opportunities to
give of your gifts are listed on the
reverse side ‐ what can YOU give?
TIME AND TALENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Stewardship Committee
Altar Servers
Altar Committee
Special Ministers of Holy Communion
Junior Lectors
Lectors
Liturgy Committee
Ushers
Welcoming Committee
Adult Choir
Children’s Choir
Adult Formation
Fatima Prayer Group
Baptism Preparation Program
Baptismal Garment Committee
Pre‐Cana Program
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Caring Spirit Ministry
Catechists for Religious Formation
Girl Scout Religious Awards Program
Home School Association
School Board
Peace Rosary
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Small Faith Sharing Communities
Employment Ministry
Parish Outreach
Outreach Citizenship Program
Respect for Life Committee
St, Martin’s Cloak Room Thrift Shop
Ministry of Consolation Bakers
Ministry of Consolation Companions
Pastoral Care of the Sick
Catholic Youth Organization
Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes
Ladies Guild/Rosary Society
Parish Hospitality Committee
Post Office Committee
Garden Club
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RESPECT LIFE: “What do we do when we
diagnose fetal anomalies that we can’t correct? The
same thing we do for adults or children who develop
incurable conditions, or suffer severe injury‐ we treat
them with love, compassion, and dignity. That is
what makes us human. Unless there is another con‐
dition that poses a direct threat to the life of the
mother, an abnormality is never an indication for
terminating a pregnancy. Our duty as physicians
and parents is to preserve life when we can, and
prove compassion and comfort when we can’t. (Dr.
William R. Lile, Jr., FACOG.)
The Monthly Life News is available for your
information. As you leave church, pick up a
copy.
CARING SPIRIT MINISTRY: The mission of
this ministry is to provide social and spiritual
support to mature members of our community.
This will be accomplished through regularly
scheduled activities that foster our relationship
with God and our relationships within the par‐
ish community. Their first meeting of the season
was this past Tuesday, which featured a guest
speaker addressing scams that target seniors.
Their plans moving forward include: Lunch at
Peter’s Diner followed by a tour of the Domini‐
can Motherhouse in North Amityville on Thurs‐
day, May 26th; A Tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
in Manhattan on Thursday, June 9th; A Fall
Painting Night, & various charitable projects.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June
21st at 2:00PM in the Genesis Room. Social Min‐
istry Director Keith Mainhart opens the meet‐
ings to connect the group with the Outreach
Ministry. If you would like more information
about this ministry, please email Keith at
[email protected] .
SOCIAL MINISTRY
EMPLOYMENT MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED: At St. Martin’s Employment Pro‐
gram we maintain a database of personnel seek‐
ing employment in the local Long Island mar‐
ket. We assist them by providing counseling
services including resume development and by
making available a wide range of job search ca‐
pabilities. Our extensive client database covers a
wide range of employment experience ranging
from office work, sales help, factory work, food
handling, home care, and companions to assist
the elderly.
If you can help, we can use volunteers on
Mondays & Wednesdays, for just four hours per
day, to assist people in finding suitable jobs. We
need parishioners who can interview clients,
prepare resumes, and perform job searches. If
you wish to help with this important ministry
please call Frank, Bob, or Rosemary during
regular office hours or leave a message. This
ministry is staffed by volunteer case workers.
Phone: 631‐598‐2378; Fax: 631‐598‐2380
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 10:00AM‐
2:00PM. Located in the Outreach Office.
WIC: WIC is a supplemental food program for
pregnant women, postpartum women up to six
months, infants and children up to age five and
families with low income. WIC provides food
assistance, nutrition education and breastfeed‐
ing support. Referrals are made to medical and
human services. Call 631‐842‐4123 or come to
the office: 143 Schleigel Boulevard, North.
Amityville.
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SPECIAL EVENT
The International Pilgrim Virgin
Status is coming to our Diocese!
Our Lady is bringing the graces of Fatima to
you, and all those who may never have the
opportunity to visit Fatima. Countless favors
and graces happen wherever the Statue
travels. Come pray with us at one of the
following parishes, that Our Lady of Fatima,
the Queen of Peace, will claim her dominion
over America and bring the message of
Fatima to a world in need.
Tuesday, May 24th, 9:00AM ‐ 9:00PM
St. Matthew’s Parish
35 N. Service Rd.
Dix Hills, NY 11746
631‐874‐4138
Wednesday, May 25th, 9:00AM ‐ 9:00PM
St. Agnes Cathedral
29 Quealy Place
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
516‐766‐0205
On Tuesday, May 24th, we shall journey to
St. Matthew’s Church in Dix Hills to pray
before the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. A
car pool is being planned for departure of St.
Martin’s at 10:00AM. Any interested persons
are asked to call Anne at 631‐598‐2037 for
information. Thank you
Thank a Dedicated Teacher!
With the end of the school year
quickly approaching, it’s time to do
something nice for all the teachers
out there!
For a limited time, the following will be
offered:
‐ $5.00 Starbucks Gift Cards
(LIMITED TIME ONLY!)
‐ $10.00 Dunkin Donuts
‐ $10.00 Panera Bread Gift Cards
‐ $10.00 Walmart Gift Cards
‐ $10.00 Target Gift Cards
‐ $10.00 Bath & Body Works
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM:
Classes for the current school year have ended.
A huge heartfelt thank you to all of our parish
grade level coordinators, catechists, their help‐
ers, and our parents who served as door moni‐
tors for making this a wonderful year for our
parish children. Thank you also to Father
Gordon, our Deacons, Peter Schubart and all of
our musicians, Mrs. Martinez, the faculty and
staff of our parish school and everyone who
participated in liturgical events ranging from
grade level Mass to Sacraments, from Lenten
penance services to Lenten Stations of the Cross.
Thank you also to the school Parents
Association and the Knights of Columbus &
Columbiettes for the wonderful Pancake
Breakfasts we all enjoyed during the year.
Without the help of all of you our program
would not be as welcoming and effective as it
could be! Please think about joining us in our
parish Religious Education Program ‐ we touch
the future of our parish community when we
reach out to our children and their families!
Religious Education Program Registration for
children entering First Grade September 2016
and New Registrations: Please come to the
Religious Education Office beginning in June,
Monday through Thursday from 10:00AM–
3:00PM to register your child. Children MUST
complete both Grade 1 AND Grade 2 in order to
be prepared to receive the Sacraments of
Reconciliation and 1st Communion in Second
grade. Please bring the child’s Baptismal
Certificate so we can make a copy. Older
children not previously registered in our
Religious Education Program must also be
registered and bring a copy of the Baptismal
certificate. Please call or email if you
have any questions. (631‐691‐1617) –
[email protected] .
Registration for all grade levels for Fall 2016:
Please watch the mail in the coming weeks. Fill
out and return your registration forms as soon
as possible so we can set up our program, order
our books and materials to be operational for
start of classes in September. Completed
registration forms and fees are due in the office
by July 1st. If you have a child entering the First
grade and also have older children in the
program you may register your First grader on
the family registration form – please be sure to
include a copy of the First grade child’s
Baptismal Certificate.
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CELEBRATING 95 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
St. Martin of Tours Catholic School
30 Union Avenue, Amityville
www.smtschool.org 631‐264‐7166 Invites you to join us for our
OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, May 25th from 9:00‐11:00AM
FULL DAY
NURSERY &
PRE‐K
KINDERGARTEN‐
8TH GRADE
CALL FOR A
TOUR!
NYS Certified
Teachers
Before & After Care
School Clubs
Regents Math
State of the Art
Technology
MIDDLE STATES RE‐ACCREDITATION 2016 RECEIVED TOP RECOGNITION FROM MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION
EXCELLED IN ALL 12 STANDARDS
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