The Parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr PARISH PHONE NUMBERS RECTORY OFFICE (631) 589-0042 RECTORY FAX (631) 589-5318 FAITH FORMATION OFFICE (631) 589-3160 CEMETERY OFFICE (631) 589-3887 OUTREACH OFFICE (631) 589-6155 To place an announcement in the bulletin please email: [email protected]240 West Main Street, Sayville, New York 11782 Parish Website: www.stlawrencesayville.org (631) 589-0042 Email us at: [email protected]THE PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Brian J. Ingram, Pastor Rev. Thomas Pers, Associate Pastor Deacon Patrick J. La Bella Rev. Msgr. Thomas D. Candreva, Weekend Assistant Mrs. Anne Boyce Parish Secretary & Baptism Coordinator Mrs. Anne-Marie Carnazza, Faith Formation Secretary Mrs. Maria Davidson, Director of Faith Formation Mr. Christopher Koch, Cemetery & Business Manager Mrs. Lorraine Magyar, Director of Parish Outreach Mr. Joseph Mankowski, Director of Music Mrs. Jean Rico, Assistant Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Jeanmarie Smith, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Marie Winn, Parish Organist THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements for preparation and celebration of infant baptism may be made by calling (631) 589-0042, Monday through Thursday. THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements should be made with the church at least six months prior to the wedding celebration. Either the bride or the groom, or one of their families, should be associated with the parish. THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (Confession) Celebrated each Saturday in the Bethany Center from 1:00- 2:00 P.M., or by appointment with one of the priests. VISITATION TO THE SICK: May be arranged through the rectory office for the purpose of Holy Communion or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. For emergency sick calls, phone the rectory at any time. COMMUNAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Celebrated immediately following the 9:00A.M. Mass on the first Saturdays of December, February, April and August. Eighteenth Sunday Of Ordinary Time August 2, 2020 Image of our patron, St. Lawrence the Martyr, reproduced from an original painting in the church by Louis S. Glanzman.
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August 2, 2020 St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Page 1
Mr. Joseph Mankowski, Director of Music Mrs. Jean Rico,
Assistant Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Jeanmarie Smith, Pastoral Associate
Mrs. Marie Winn, Parish Organist
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements for preparation and celebration of infant
baptism may be made by calling (631) 589-0042, Monday through Thursday.
THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements should be made with the church
at least six months prior to the wedding celebration. Either the bride or the groom, or one of their families,
should be associated with the parish.
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (Confession) Celebrated each Saturday in the Bethany Center from 1:00-
2:00 P.M., or by appointment with one of the priests.
VISITATION TO THE SICK: May be arranged through the rectory office for the purpose of
Holy Communion or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. For emergency sick calls, phone the rectory at any time.
COMMUNAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Celebrated immediately following the 9:00A.M. Mass on the first Saturdays of December, February, April and August.
Eighteenth Sunday Of Ordinary Time August 2, 2020
Image of our patron, St. Lawrence the Martyr, reproduced from an original painting in the church by
Louis S. Glanzman.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
THE RECTORY OFFICE : Open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.; Saturdays by appointment.
THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE : Open Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., and Friday by appointment. PARISH OUTREACH (SOCIAL MINISTRY): Open Monday , Wednesday and Friday , from 10:00A.M. to 12 Noon; Closed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, weekends and holidays. THE PARISH CEMETERY OFFICE: Open by appointment weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon SAINT LAWRENCE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Please call (631) 317-9027 for more information. SAINT LAWRENCE COLUMBIETTES: Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. For information, email [email protected]
PARISH DEVOTIONAL LIFE
THE ROSARY: Prayed in common from Monday through Saturday immediately following the 9:00 A.M. Mass in the church. CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Meets in the school on Mondays at 7:00 P.M. QUEEN OF PEACE ROSARY AND MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays in church 6 to 7:15 P.M. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Come worship the Eucharistic Lord on the First Friday of the month, from 12noon to 3:30 P.M., with the Divine Mercy Chaplet recited at 3:00 P.M. There is also a holy hour every Thursday, dedicated to prayer for priests and priestly vocations, from 6 to 7:00 P.M.. MINISTRY OF PRAISE: Members pray at home for the intentions of the Church and parish. Designed for the homebound, senior citizens, etc. CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP: An ancient form of prayer that sets aside words and images in favor of sitting silently and receptively in the presence of God. Please contact Mrs. Barbara Shea at (631) 589-5257.
MASS SCHEDULE The celebration of the Eucharist will be offered in a special way for each of the names or intentions listed below. The donation received for each of these Mass intentions helps support the work of the parish, and our priests who minister at the Lord’s altar. Saturday August 1, 2020 5:00 John Hamilton Thierfelder + Stephen Jozef + Donald E. McLoughlin + All Parishioners Sunday August 2, 2020 Paul McCormick + 9:00 Pauline Valenti + 11:00 Stephen Ferrante (5th anniversary) + Monday August 3, 2020 9:00 Jack Wilson + Tuesday August 4, 2020 Saint John Vianney, Priest Frank Napoli + Everett Maxwell + Wednesday August 5, 2020 The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 9:00 Intentions of Connie Bremer Thursday August 6, 2020 The Transfiguration of the Lord 9:00 Thomas Stufano + Friday August 7, 2020 Saint Sixtus II, Pope and Companions; Saint Cajetan, Priest Elizabeth Shaughnessy + Saturday August 8, 2020 5:00 Diane Mulligan + Karl Ekdahl + Roseanne Mazzola + Sunday August 9, 2020 All Parishioners 9:00 Victor & Emma Vohwinkel + Margaret Perretti + 11:00 Diane Lynch +
Supporting Our Parish in a Time Of Need
The following figures combine the contributions received at the weekend Masses along with donations mailed to
the parish and given through Faith Direct.
Sunday, July 26, 2020: $10,707.00
Faith Direct : $3,000.00
Total: $13,707.00
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Madeline Downes; Andy Magyar; Christian Preuss; Elizabeth Benson; Katherine Benson; Allison Rud-dick; Anthony Burke; Bruce Weiler; Rosemary and Jim McCarthy; Michael Schindlar; Nancy Grimes; Donald Lang; Harold Knox; Ricky Yuen; Anna Tornabene; Michaela Kruger; Gerald Coughlin; Baby James Oehl; Mary Jane Ingram; Mary Ann Guerrieri; Joe Ruddick; Augusto Medellin; Richard Harper; Claudia DeM-auro; Patricia Yezak; Helen Leiesi; Annette Martino; Joseph Giuliani; George Giuliani; Dorothy; Sexton-Nagel; Micheline Rostkowski; Loretta Rupert; Andy Henning; Ruth Terc; Deborah Zenz; Martha & Bruce Pertrucci; Theresa DeMarrais; Fr. Tom Pers; Eileen Benson; Bernadette Murphy; Nora M. Galazka and Gail Harper Please call the Parish Office if you wish to place someone on the sick list. The request to have a name placed on this list must be made by the sick person himself or herself, or by an immediate family member.
Please Pray for the Sick
WHATEVER YOU DID FOR ONE OF THESE . . .”
Almsgiving (or any form of charity) is one of the tradi-tional foundations of the Lenten season. But whether we happen to be in the midst of Lent, or moving through any other time of the year, our steady willingness to lift up the struggling in our community is always appreciat-ed. The needs of those who come to our Parish Outreach are just as real in July as it they are in November or March, but somehow during the summer we have a ten-dency to forget. Let’s continue to make frequent use of the poor boxes by the doors, and stock the Food Pantry shelves by leaving non-perishable items in the wooden chests at the rear of the church. The day to day difficul-ties of our own sisters and brothers never go away. Thank you so much!
THE QUESTION BOX
Just for fun—and some ongoing education—here’s a ques-tion on our Catholic spirituality and tradition. Enjoy! Q: As time goes by, we see more families choosing to cremate the remains of a loved one who has died. Without question, cremation is permitted by the Church, though it is still considered preferable that the body be buried, or interred in a mausoleum, etc. If cremation does take place, how are the cremains (“ashes”) to be disposed of? (a) They should be sprinkled on the ground, or over the water. (b) They should be kept in a place of honor in the home. (c) They should be divided among select loved ones of the deceased. (d) They should be buried in a cemetery, or interred in a columbarium (a niche designed to accommodate the urn). A: You may recall that cremation was long prohibited by the Church—thought to be a less dignified way of treating the body of a person who had died. It was also seen as being at odds with the Gospel narrative of Jesusʹ own death, after which his body was not burned, but buried in a tomb. Today, the Church allows much greater latitude to a family in choosing to cremate the remains of a loved one. Liturgical documents were changed years ago to allow for cremation, and prayers have been composed that make specific reference to a bodyʹs having been cremated. But the Church continues to have a strong preference for the burial of any baptized Catholic, or the inter-ment of his or her body in a crypt or mausoleum. Cremation is not viewed as an equally favorable op-tion when compared to the practice of burial. Whatʹs more, the Church is very specific about the final dispo-sition of cremains, that is, what is understood to be appropriate, and what is not. Cremated remains are always to be buried in a cemetery, or interred in a spe-cial niche (called a columbarium) designed for that pur-pose. The ʺashesʺ are not to be scattered over the ground or the water; they are not to be kept by the family in the home; nor are they to be distributed among the deceasedʹs loved ones. The answer is (d).
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The Altar Rose, which stands to the left of the tabernacle as a reminder of our prayers for the
unborn, is donated in memory of Frank Napoli and the Souls in Purgatory
The Bread and Wine that will be consecrated at celebrations of the Eucharist during the week of
August 2nd has been donated in memory of
Muriel & Everett Maxwell from your loving family.
Gifts of Love
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday, August 7th with Exposition at 12:00 Noon
& Benediction at 3:30 P.M. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed communally at 3:00 P.M., and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament follows at 3:30 P.M. You are encour-aged to commit yourself to a set peri-od of adoration by signing the sheet
on the center table at the rear of the church.
Please join us as we celebrate the
Feast of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, August 15th ~ 9:00AM Given Fr. Tom’s illness, and the added challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have-n’t had Mass together on a Saturday morning for some time. But Saturday, August 15th, is the Sol-emn Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and we will have Mass at 9:00 AM that morning. This will be the only liturgy for the holy day (the 5 PM Mass will not be a celebration of the Assumption). Please join us around the Lord’s al-tar as we honor our Lady. Celebrating Our
Patronal Feastday
The feast day of our patron saint, the heroic Roman deacon and martyr,
SAINT LAWRENCE is Monday, August 10th.
Join fellow parishioners in honoring
this extraordinary man, under whose protection we journey together as a Catholic family.
Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M.
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We lift up our hearts in prayer for our brothers and sisters who have died, in the sure hope that they will one day see the Lord
face to face: Joseph Vermilyea
Remembering Our Departed Loved Ones
SCHEDULE
At The Present Time Mass will be celebrated Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday at 9:00A.M.
Weekend Masses
Saturdays at 5:00P.M. Sundays at 9:00 and 11:00A.M.
Confessions are available
Saturdays from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. in the Bethany Center
Your Support Means So Much!
If you are unable to join us for Mass in person, please continue mailing your envelopes to us at 27 Handsome Ave. Sayville, NY 11782. We also have two simple electronic means of giving: * Faith Direct, is the online giving option that is designed for challenging situations just like this! To register, all you need to do is go to www.faithdirect.net and use our parish code: NY234. Or simply call 1-866-507-8757. * You may also use TEXT-TO-GIVE on your smart phone. Simply, text our parish keyword, 150parishstlawrence to (516) 271-3388 We sincerely appreciate your financial support during this difficult time.
Good Shepherd Virtual Bereavement Support Groups
Good Shepherd Hospice is offering Virtual Bereavement Support Groups during the month of July. Registration is on a rolling basis:
Spousal/Partner Bereavement Support Group, July 30 thru September 3/5:00-6:30 pm(631) 828-7629/Carolyn. [email protected]
Adult Loss of Parent or Sibling Support Group, July 30 thru September 3/1:00-2:30 pm(631) 828-7636/[email protected]
Bereavement Support Group for COVID-19 Related Loss, July 29 thru September 2/5:00-6:30 pm(631) 828-7631/Keara. [email protected]
Please join us as we welcome the newly baptized to our
Christian community:
Mila Rose Norton
Kristen Samantha Oberg
Mackenzie Jacqueline O’Connell
Declan Joseph Thomas Rowland
Alana Juliette Stueve
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OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr is a family of believers, rooted in the Roman Catholic faith, and striving to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in both word and action.
As disciples of the risen Lord, and stewards of his extraordi-nary gifts, we seek to grow strong in faith, hope, and love. With the parish as our spiritual home, we commit ourselves to prayer, to teaching the faith, and to serving the needs of the poor.
Nourished by the Word of God and the Church’s sacraments, we cherish our rich Catholic heritage as we strive to build a welcoming faith community and proclaim Christ to the world. We look to our patron, St. Lawrence, who challenges us to see in one another—and in all God’s children—the “treasure of the Church.”
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Confessions are available in the Bethany Center from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. on Saturdays. Please enter the doors on the side facing Dollar Tree. There should be no more than 10 people in the lobby at any one time. Kindly take a sheet of instructions when you arrive and sit in one of the chairs in the lobby. If all the seats are taken, please remain either outside the building (keeping proper distance from one another), in the church, or in your car until space allows. Everyone coming MUST have a mask or facial covering.
Our Parish YouTube Channel
We continue to record the Sunday Mass from our own church, and post the video on our YouTube channel called “St Lawrence of Sayville NY” It can be accessed by going to our parish website homepage , and clicking on the link.
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