September 13 - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Lindenhurst, NY

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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
“For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake
and that of the gospel will save it.”
Mark 8:35
24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
September 13, 2015
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco
Parochial Vicars: Rev. John Sureau, Rev. Fidelis Ezeani
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Daniel S. Hamilton
Deacons: Deacon Frank A. Odin, Deacon William Crosby
Deacon Douglas G. Smith
Business Manager: Deacon Thomas J. Bast
Coordinator of Faith Formation: April Kleinlaut Music Director: Christopher Ferraro
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.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Monday – Friday following the 12:15 p.m. Mass.
Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is always available by
making an appointment with one of our priests.
MASS SCHEDULE
OLPH NOVENA DEVOTIONS
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: 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m.,
11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Church
(unless otherwise announced)
HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE
Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Holy Day: 6:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
LITURGY OF THE HOURS
We pray Evening Prayer each Saturday and Sunday
after the 5 p.m. Mass.
We pray Daytime Prayer each Wednesday
at 1:50 p.m.
ADORATION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT
Monday Evening: after OLPH Novena Devotions
Wednesday: 12:45 to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
First Saturday: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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.
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
We would like to affirm the graces and blessings that come from our parish community because
of YOU!!! All who offer their time and talent in our parish ministries are invited!
OFFERER APPRECIATION PARTY
Friday, October 9
6:00-10:00 p.m.
At the Hibernian Hall
27 Locust Avenue, Babylon
OFFERER APPRECIATION REPLY FORM
Name (First and Last) ______________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
Phone # ________________________________________________
E-mail _____________________________@___________________
Ministry or Ministries you’re involved in:
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Please return your RSVP to Josephine Vagelatos at the rectory, drop in the collection basket or you can email your response to jvagelatos@oloph.org.
ALL REPLIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
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PASTOR’S PAGE
New Statue of St. Francis
You may have noticed a slight change in the
statues displayed in our “Divine Mercy Chapel”
area. This is because it was pointed out to me there
were two statues of St. Joseph in the church: the
large, prominent one hanging on the right side of
the sanctuary wall, and one that was on display in
the Divine Mercy Chapel. It was also correctly
pointed out to me there really should be only one
image of any given Saint in a church (cf. General
Instruction of the Roman Missal #318). I have therefore accepted the recommendation of the Liturgy
Committee that we allow the large, prominent
statue of St. Joseph in the sanctuary to be the image that is venerated, and that we not draw attention away from it with a duplication. Further, it
was decided by the Liturgy Committee to replace
the smaller St. Joseph statue in the Divine Mercy
Chapel with the image which came in secondplace in the voting when we held our Saintly
Sweepstakes some time ago, which brought us the
statue of St. Michael.
Therefore, I am pleased to announce that we
have a brand-new statue of the beloved St. Francis
of Assisi in the Divine Mercy Chapel. Because of
the size and shape of the statue, and for aesthetic
reasons, we have placed the St. Francis statue on
the side altar and mounted the statue of St. Anthony on the wall niche in that chapel. In addition,
the statue of St. Joseph which had been there has
now found a new home in our newly-renovated
cafeteria in a place of prominence and respect.
This will be a wonderful place for it, as the cafeteria is used for prayer meetings and other parish
gatherings, and there St. Joseph, Patron of the
Universal Church, can continue to watch over the
life of our parish and our many parish activities.
Our Lady of Sorrows Mass
I’m pleased that this week I will again be
celebrating what has become an annual event for
me, the special Mass for Our Lady of Sorrows,
where we pray especially for children and teenagers with special needs and who are terminally ill.
This is always such a beautiful Mass and a profound moment of prayer. More information about
this Mass is elsewhere in the bulletin. Of course,
you do not have to be or be related to a child or
teen-ager with special needs or an illness in order
to attend. I think it would be great if many, many
parishioners came to the Mass to pray along with
these families and to show them, through their
presence, that they continue to be united with and
support them because we are all one parish family.
I invite everyone to consider attending.
I am grateful to Linda Setti who always
does such a wonderful job of organizing all the details for this celebration each year.
Catechetical Sunday Next Sunday
What would September be without Catechetical Sunday? Catechetical Sunday takes place
next Sunday, September 20, and we will highlight
it at the 11:00 Mass with the Blessing and Commissioning of Catechists; all catechists in our Faith
Formation Program have been invited to attend
that Mass.
This year, Catechetical Sunday focuses on
the theme “Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person.” Catechetical Sunday is always such
a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that
each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel.
While in one sense the day is focused on those
who teach and work in our programs of religious
formation, it is also a time for all of us, as a parish
community of faith, to rededicate ourselves to this
crucial ministry which is at the heart of our mission.
It’s appropriate for us at this time to offer
our gratitude and appreciation to our Coordinator
of Faith Formation, April Kleinlaut, and to the
great staff in the Religious Formation office we are
privileged to have serve us: Anna Green, Christine
Graham, and Jessica Becker. As you can imagine,
administrating and running a program serving over
1,300 students is very complex, and our Religious
Formation staff does the job with great skill, care
and devotion, all stemming from their faith in
Christ and their desire to build up the Church. We
look forward to celebrating and being with our catechists next Sunday.
Parish Social Ministry Communion Breakfast
There’s another group of offerers who embark on another ministerial year, and that is our
parish social ministers. They will be marking the
occasion with their second annual Mass of
Thanksgiving and Communion Breakfast on Sunday, September 27, in conjunction with the 9:30
Mass; details about this can be found elsewhere in
this bulletin.
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As you will note, we are thrilled to welcome Mr. Jim Claffey, the Director of Formation
and Programs for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. I know Jim will
have some great insights to share as he speaks to us
from the perspective of his expertise working for so
many years in programs of caring and service to the
poor and vulnerable among us.
Everyone is invited to this Communion
Breakfast, not only those who work in Parish Social Ministry. I do hope you will consider attending
with your family, as this is yet another opportunity
we have to be together as a parish family and to
reflect on our life together as disciples of Jesus
Christ. Be sure to return the response form so you
can join us after the 9:30 Mass on September 27,
which, appropriately, is the Feast of St. Vincent de
Paul.
Forgiving the Sin of Abortion
You may have recently heard or read in the
media about Pope Francis’ recent announcement
concerning the upcoming Year of Mercy. Pope
Francis has granted to all priests during the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy the special faculty to absolve from the sin of abortion any woman who has
had an abortion.
This is a great gesture on the part of the
Pope, but it has to be pointed out that bishops have
always had the faculty to grant to the priests of
their diocese the faculty to absolve this sin, and in
fact, priests in our Diocese of Rockville Centre
have always and consistently been given this faculty by the bishops of this diocese since its creation in
1957. The Pope has taken this step because apparently this is not the case in all dioceses everywhere
in the world, but it is true here. Therefore, I do not
want there to be any confusion: since 1957, any
woman who has undergone an abortion and has
confessed this sin to a priest in the past has already
received the sacrament of divine mercy with full
forgiveness for her sin and with full reconciliation
to God and Christ’s Church.
Allow me to take this opportunity to offer a
heart-felt and impassioned plea to any woman who
is carrying the burden of having had an abortion
and who has not yet come to Confession to receive
absolution for that sin: please, please, please give
yourself the gift of being reconciled and celebrating
God’s merciful love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I promise you that you will not be judged
and that the priest will welcome you warmly to
share with you the blessings of God’s tender mer-
cy and healing. Be free of the burden and be
healed, and let God’s merciful love bring you to
wholeness! All of us priests are eager to be God’s
instrument of mercy, so please do not hesitate to
come to any one of us.
New Liturgical Ministers
As you can see from our bulletin ads, we are
again recruiting new liturgical ministers ― Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,
Ushers, and Choir Members (new Altar Servers
will be recruited under different auspices in the
near future).
As I continually point out, these liturgical
ministers are a vital part of our worship; they are
not “extras” or “add-ons.” We definitely WANT
and NEED YOU to be involved if you are not already serving in one of these ministries; you should
think of it as a GIFT you offer to your brothers and
sisters…and who doesn’t like to make others happy
by giving a gift?!? (You will certainly make me happy!) A proper and reverent celebration of our liturgies depends on having sufficient ministers to serve
the needs of the parish, so NOW is the time for you
to step forward. Information about the steps involved to become a minister can be found elsewhere in this bulletin. Thank you for your prayerful
consideration of this call to serve coming from me
and from your parish!
In conclusion…
Together, let’s aim high in Christ. Together,
let’s bring out the best in each other. Together, let’s
be the best we can be in Christ.
And let’s always remember: LOVE IS A
GIFT.
Sincerely,
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PARISH LIFE AND MINISTRY
The Feast of the Sorrowful Mother
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
AT 6:30 P.M.
At OUR
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LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHURCH
The Schedule for the Evening will be:
Chanting the Stabat Mater
The Seven Sorrows of our Blessed Mother
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Reception of the Anointing of the Sick at Mass
The presentation of a rose to each child
Our pastor, Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco, will be the celebrant at this special Mass.
The intentions of this Mass will be for
CHILDREN & TEENAGERS WHO ARE TERMINALLY ILL
AND CHILDREN & TEENAGERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
This beautiful devotion is for everyone and especially all mothers and all children in our parish
and in our diocese. It helps us contemplate on how much our dear Mother Mary suffered and sacrificed for us
all. It strengthens us in our own sufferings and teaches us how to unite our sufferings with Mary who will lead
us into total union with her Son Jesus Christ.
Please let us know by the end of today, September 13, if you plan on attending this Mass
with your child . Call Linda Setti at 631-884-6892
OLPH Confraternity of
Christian Mothers & Guild
We are a parish spiritual and social organization,
open to all Christian women, married, widowed or single.
Our next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, September 16th at 8 pm
in the school cafeteria.
Guest Speaker
Sr. Peggy McVetty, OP
of the Dominican Order
Refreshments served after meeting.
Additional Information: Please contact Deb Duffy, 631 956-3202,
or Marianne Santorelli, 631 587-1520
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Second Annual Parish Social Ministry
Mass of Thanksgiving
&
Communion Breakfast
Sunday, September 27, 2015
9:30 A.M. Mass
followed by a Communion Breakfast
in the School Auditorium.
$10 Offering Per Person
Guest Speaker
Mr. Jim Claffey
Director of Formation and Programs
Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Diocese of Rockville Centre
Topic: When you pray, move your feet
Jim brings a wealth of experience and passion for caring for all of God’s
children, most especially the poor and vulnerable among us.
We will all grow because of his witness and his sharing.
ALL ARE WELCOME and WANTED!
(especially those in any of our parish social ministries as we remember
the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul— celebrated on September 27th)
Name ______________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________
Phone # ______________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Number Attending ____________________________
Amount enclosed _____________________
Please return to the Parish Office or in the collection NO LATER THAN Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
Checks made payable to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
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PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Proclaiming God’s Word...
Serving the Body of Christ...
Are you…
Soon the Diocese of Rockville Centre will be sponsoring training and formation days for women and men
interested in being Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
READERS
Jesus asked twelve men to spread his teachings by
relaying his words to others. From those twelve, hundreds of millions of believers have followed. Today,
in our parish, three dozen men and women bring the
Word of God to the OLPH community by offering
their time to serve as readers at Mass. Because of the
number of daily and Sunday Masses offered at
OLPH, we should have nearly twice that number. I
believe we can find twelve people to enter the ministry of
reader this fall. If you enjoy reading Scripture, and are
at least 15 years old, won’t you consider serving God
by becoming a reader for OLPH? We will provide
training, support materials and spiritual development;
you need to supply your voice. Pray on this invitation.
… One of the twelve?
For more information about becoming a reader, contact Robert Becker at rabecker@optimum.net or by
calling 631-226-6175. You may also leave your name
and contact information with any priest, or at the rectory.
Training sessions will take place on:
Saturday, October 3: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
McGann Mercy HS, Riverhead
Wednesday, October 14 7 :00 – 10:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Parish, Melville
Saturday, October 17: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Kellenberg Memorial HS, Uniondale
What does it take to be an
Extraordinary Minister?
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Participation in Sunday Eucharist
Commitment to serve two or three times a month
Attendance at a Diocesan Training and parish
training
Training “A” session will take place on:
Saturday, October 3: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
McGann Mercy HS, Riverhead
Wednesday, October 14 7 :00 – 10:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Parish, Melville
Saturday, October 17: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Kellenberg Memorial HS, Uniondale
Training “B” session (to visit the sick) will take
place on:
Saturday, October 24: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Kellenberg High School, Riverhead
Wednesday, November 4: 7:00-10:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth, Melville
Saturday, November 7: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
McGann-Mercy High School, Uniondale
If you have other questions or are interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister, please contact Barbara
McPhail at 631.226-1354 or e-mail to gospa254@gmail.com. You must also send a letter to
Msgr. Joe at the Parish Office or e-mail to
msgrjoe@oloph.org requesting to become an EM at
least 10 days before the training you wish to attend.
USHERS
Ushers serve an important role in the liturgy! They assist with taking up the collection, guiding people for the reception of Communion and welcoming those
who visit our Church.
New ushers are welcome! If you are interested in becoming an usher we will
get you started! Men, women, teenagers and families are all welcome! For
more information, please contact the Parish Office at 631.226.7725 or send an email to olphushersministry@gmail.com
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MUSIC NOTES
Can you share your musical gifts?
Perhaps God is calling you to become a part of the music ministry at OLPH. If so, read below to see which ensemble might
suit your gifts. Pray about it and then give a call. We need
you!
Adult Choir
The Adult Choir sings at the
11:00am Mass most Sundays
(September to June) and at other special liturgies during the
year. Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30pm in
the Church. Members are high
school aged or older. Reading
music is not a requirement, just
a desire to praise God in song
and the ability to carry a tune.
Please call, in advance, if you
are interested in joining or
would like more information.
Contact:
Chris Ferraro
(631) 226-7725, ext. 210
cferraro@oloph.org
Youth Choir
The Youth Choir sings at the
9:30am Mass three times a
month (September to June) and
at other special liturgies during
the year. Rehearsals are held
on Thursday afternoons from
4:30 to 5:30 pm in the school
building. Members are in
grades 3 through 12.
Contact:
Amy Keller
mrs.amykeller@yahoo.com
Youth Band!
Members of the Youth Band
lead the music at the Sunday
night 5:00pm Mass twice a
month. Rehearsals are on
Thursday evenings. The band
needs young musicians: piano,
flute, cello preferred. Try-outs
are required.
Contact:
Dan Volpe
(917) 468-9584
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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
TAKE A SELFIE WITH FLAT FRANCIS
Can you believe Pope Francis’ visit is only a few weeks away...are you excited???
Our Family Life Ministry is inviting everyone in the parish to get ready for Pope Francis’ visit by giving
him a big OLPH welcome! How? By using Flat Francis!
You can download Flat Francis by going to www.olphlindenhurst.org. There are also extra copies on
the pew ledges for you to take.
We want all to take pictures of themselves with Flat Francis. We want to see selfies, family pictures,
group shots, youth meetings, ministry meetings, music camp, Evening Prayer, choirs and service projects. Send those pictures to familylife@oloph.org.
THEN...NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTMEBER 20TH…
We’ll gather after the 11:00 A.M. Mass for a video montage of all of the pictures and a brief overview of why
Pope Francis’s visit to the Church is so important. Our
parish’s catechists will be blessed at the 11:00 A.M. Mass, so we can
gather with them after Mass too!
So we only have a week left...start downloading and taking pictures and e-mailing them to familylife@oloph.org.
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PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Telecare Broadcasts for the
Papal Visit to the United States
As Pope Francis visits the United States,
we have a wonderful opportunity to watch this
trip from a unique faith perspective. Telecare, the
television station of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, will bring the Catholic perspective from reporters and anchors who are steeped in the Catholic Tradition. Every aspect of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to America will be covered live,
from touchdown in Washington D.C., to New
York City, to lift-off from Philadelphia PA. Telecare will rebroadcast all the day’s events each
evening. Each event will also be available via
streaming and on-demand at TelecareTV.org, in
addition to the TelecareTV app.
Telecare is available on Optimum channel
29/137, Time Warner Cable channel 471, Verizon FiOs channel 296, and Charter Communications (check local channel listings).
Memorial Opportunity Available
We have ordered a five-foot San
Damiano Crucifix which will be used
for Taize Prayer Around the Cross
and will adorn the north sacristy
chapel where we celebrate the Children’s Liturgy of the Word. This new
crucifix will also commemorate the
visit of Pope Francis to the United
States later this month.
The San Damiano Cross has a special connection
with St. Francis of Assisi. “Go repair my Church,
which as you see is falling completely in ruin” –
when the image of Christ in the crucifix at San Damiano miraculously spoke these words to St. Francis, he
was awakened to new zeal. He first concentrated on
repairing the church buildings of San Damiano and
nearby churches. But his great “repair” to the Church
was the founding of the Franciscan Order, which began with the followers that Christ began to send to
him shortly after the vision.
If you are interested in memorializing the new crucifix in memory of someone who has died or in honor
of a special occasion or event, please contact Msgr.
Joe at the rectory. The memorial cost is $1,200.
HOLY HOUR FOR PEACE
In response to Bishop Murphy’s call for parishes to
urgently pray for peace because of all the unrest in
the world, please join us for a special Holy Hour devoted to praying for world peace within our own
country and throughout the world. 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 pm to
8:00 pm. The Holy Hour of Reparation which has
been held on the first Sunday of the month will continue every first Sunday evening as usual, with the
prayers that are usually said for that first Sunday Holy Hour.
Prayer for Peace
Following Bishop Murphy’s request, we are asked to
pray this prayer privately, and we are encouraged to
use this prayer as a part of all meetings and gatherings
held here at OLPH.
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)
September 13, 2015
OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION
Located in the school building
Phone # 631.226.7725, x. 253
E-mail: religioused@oloph.org
Coordinator: Mrs. April Kleinlaut
(acarbaugh@oloph.org)
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NEW OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY: 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
TUESDAY: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY: 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
SATURDAY: 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
FALL into the Arms of Christ!
As we start getting back into the swing of things—from cooler weather to backpacks full of
books—let’s not forget to make time for our Lord!
Catechetical Sunday
September 20th
ALL are Welcome!
When: 9/20/15 at the11:00am Mass
Where: OLPH Church
Hospitality to follow in the school auditorium!
ATTENTION
CATECHISTS!
We look forward to seeing you
September 26th at 10:00am for a
workshop presented by guest
speaker John Collins.
Hospitality will be provided. RSVP
is required.
We invite our OLPH family to join us as we bless our
catechists and welcome them—both returning and
new—to our program! There will be an opportunity
to meet, greet, and eat in the auditorium after
Mass.
Families should have received students’ class assignments and other important information in the mail.
For students in the sacramental years (1,2,6,7,8) there
will be enrollment services the first week of classes. Details are on the white sheet.
This is part of your child’s formation and
therefore mandatory.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns!
Topic:
In the beginning is the Teacher’s
Manual...but YOU spark the FIRE of
faith!
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
NEW CATHOLICS
WANTED
and NEEDED!
What about you?
Do you want to be baptized?
Do you want to become a
member of the Catholic Church?
What are you waiting for?
We offer a beautiful and life-giving process to join the Catholic Church and would
love for you to be a part of it! You will join with other women and men interested in
becoming part of the Catholic faith. Together, led by members of our parish community, you will discover God’s call for you!
We are hoping to form a new group of those interested in joining the Catholic Church. We need you to
reach out and invite someone you know who might be considering this and have them contact us
here at OLPH!
If you or someone you know is not baptized or were baptized in another Christian faith, please contact
Fr. John Sureau at 631.226.7725, x. 203 or e-mail to jsureau@oloph.org to find out more about the process.
Would you like to share your faith with those discerning God’s call in their own hearts? To accompany another in
this process not only aids those in this process of formation but transforms you as well. For more information about
adult process, contact Rita Pugh at 631.991.7680 or e-mail to: ritapugh351@yahoo.com. For information about
becoming part of our children’s process, contact Rebecca Rama at 631.226.0505 or e-mail to
g.btimes72@gmail.com.
CELEBRATING CONFIRMATION
Are you interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation?
If you are a baptized Catholic, but have not been fully initiated, we offer a
process for those who desire to receive the sacrament of Confirmation.
For adults who desire more information, contact Robert Becker at 631-2266175 or e-mail to rabecker@optimum.net
For teenagers and their families who desire more information, contact the Faith
Formation Office at 631.226.7725, x.251 or e-mail to religious
ed@oloph.org.
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION
LITURGY, PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY
This course will examine the close interrelationship between liturgy, prayer and spirituality. We will explore what we mean by Christian liturgical prayer, and from there we will
discuss how we can have a spirituality that has the liturgy as its center. We will also discuss how and why “full, conscious and active participation” in the liturgy is the core of
Catholic spirituality. Finally, a study of the Liturgy of the Hours will be included. Diocesan Advanced Credit is offered for those who have completed the Basic Theology Course.
Instructor: Msgr. Joe
Thursday Nights
October 15, 22, 29,
November 5 and 12
Time: 7:30—9:30 P.M.
Place: Room 18, OLPH School
Sign me up for LITURGY, PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY
Name____________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone #_____________________________________ E-mail ________________________________@________________
Please RSVP by using this form or by emailing to jvagelatos@oloph.org or calling the Parish Office at 631.226.7725.
FREE WILL OFFERING
A $20.00 Free Will Offering is requested for all who participate in an
Adult Faith Formation Class at OLPH.
Save the Dates…
2016 Adult Faith Formation Courses
January 2016
Introduction to Morality—Thursdays January 14, 21, and 28; February 4 and 11
Instructor: April Kleinlaut
March 2016
Catholic Social Teaching Through the Lens of Laudato Si—
Thursdays March 3, 10, 17, 31 and April 7
Instructor: Fr. John Sureau
May 2016
Spirituality Summit: An Examination of the Spiritual Traditions of the Church
May 4, 11, 18, 25 and June 1
Facilitator: Fr. John Sureau
September 13, 2015
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OLPH YOUTH SERVICE CORPS
ATTENTION:
TEENS AND
PARENTS!
What have we done so far?
 Helped to continue our St.
Bernard League
 Assisted with many Family
Life events.
 Helped our Special Needs
Ministry
 Assisted
Parish Outreach
with various drives and efforts.
 Helped to organize many parish events—up front and behind the scenes…
 Assisted local charities and
organizations...and more!
There is such a great need for service in the life of our
parish and often a huge number of young people who
want to help those in need. This Service Corps is one
way to make this connection.
Here’s how it works:
1. ANY middle school, high school and college aged
students send their contact information to Fr. John at
jsureau@oloph.org.
2. As requests for help come from or come into our
parish, you’ll be contacted to see if you can help.
3. If you can help with a particular project, great! If
not, no problem. You’ll be contacted for the next one!
It really is that easy!!!
This is also a great way to meet high school and middle school service requirements as you are reaching
out to those within our own local and parish community. By serving through the OLPH Youth Service
Corps, you are also connecting and building relationships within our own OLPH community.
SIGN UP TODAY by completing the form below and returning it to Church or e-mailing Fr. John at jsureau@oloph.org. Projects are always ongoing—so get
involved today!
YES!!! Sign me up for the Youth Service Corps at OLPH!
Name_________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
Town/State/Zip__________________________________________________________________
Home Phone # ________________________________ Cell Phone #_______________________
E-mail __________________________@_______________________
I am in (check one) ____Middle School (Grade __) ___High School (Grade ___)
___College
(Please list grade or school status for September 2015)
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2015 CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES!
Our diocese is blessed to have wonderful Catholic students in high school. One of the best ways to learn
about a particular school is to visit their Open House. Take note of the following dates and times for
the high schools in our Diocese and feel free to visit during these times.
Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Syosset
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Saturday, September 26 - 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
St. Dominic High School
Holy Trinity DHS
Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead
Kellenberg Memorial HS, Uniondale
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Saturday, September 26 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 - 12 noon - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 3 - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday, October 3 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Chaminade High School, Mineola
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Saturday, October 3 - 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
St. Anthony's HS, South Huntington
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Sunday, October 4 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
St. John the Baptist DHS, West Islip
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Sunday, October 18 - 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
St. Mary's High School, Manhasset
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Sunday, October 18 - 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
McGann-Mercy DHS, Riverhead
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Saturday, October 24 - 9:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
To register for the Catholic High School Entrance Examination, visit http://www.cathhsli.org/index.htm.
OLPH CYO REGISTRATION
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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
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Blue Door Thrift Boutique: Tricia Buckley—631.567.5790 –thebluedoor@oloph.org
Catholics for the Freedom of Religion: Marie Foster—631.592.1509—cffr@oloph.org
Community Meal: Fr. John Sureau—631.226.7725—jsureau@oloph.org
Driving Ministry: Maureen Russo—631.226.4182
Golden Age Society: Dolores Barone—631.957.3432
Homeless Ministry: Regina Muir—631.226.2709—rmuir11@aol.com/Tony Spina—516.473.4021
Hospital Visitors: Peter O’Neill—631-226-6340—oneillp@optonline.net
Middle Ages: Gail Tonnessen—631.957.1449—gtonness@optonline.net
Nursing Ministry: Regina Muir—631.226.2709—rmuir11@aol.com
Respect Life Committee: Louise Perrotta—631.412.3831—louiseperrotta@optonline.net
St. Bernard League: Kristine Doyle—631.804.3466 - k.m.doyle11@gmail.com/Kristine Kelly – 631-412-5629
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Deborah Deasy—631.226.7725, x. 234
Senior Moments/Spirituality: Fran Grasso—631.956.3003—sixfingers13@gmail.com
Special Needs Ministry: Caroline Grogan— (631)225-7688—straightclaw@optonline.net
Widows/Widowers: Rita Gardell— 631.252.5494
NEW Food Pantry List!
CEREAL
COFFEE
CANNED MEALS
PANCAKE MIX & SYRUP
BEEF & CHICKEN GRAVY
SHELF STABLE MILK
POWDERED MILK
INSTANT POTATOES
SMALL PKGS. RICE
TOILET TISSUE
TOOTHPASTE
TOOTH BRUSHES
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Cut out this list and bring it with you
when you go shopping!
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Located in the “New” School Building
Use Parking Lot located on corner of
Gates & High Streets
631.226.7725 x. 234
The office is open:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9 A.M.—12 Noon
Saturday 1:30–3:00 P.M.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “If a man wishes to come after
me, he must deny his very self, take up his cross, and follow in my
steps.” The cross of Jesus and the crosses of his members can
evangelize us: the sick, who bear illness with courage; the grieving, who hope against hope; the dying, who clearly trust in the
resurrection; the suffering of our poor brothers and sisters who are
hungry and homeless, but who still trust in God’s love.
Is there a neighbor or friend of yours who is in temporary
need because of a loss of a job or an illness? Please leave a message for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…we want to help!
BECOME A FRIEND OF THE POOR!
Saturday, Sept. 19 – Reg. at 9am — Walk at 11am
Bethpage State Park Picnic Area
5K Walk With US!
St. Vincent de Paul volunteers will be outside after
all Masses THIS WEEKEND, asking for monetary donations.
Please help them meet their goal!
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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY Happenings
THE BLUE DOOR BOUTIQGUE
COMMUNITY MEAL MINISTRY
Here is the latest information about our parish’s
thrift shop, scheduled to open mid-October:
All members of the Community Meal Ministry
will meet for a planning session
DONATIONS
PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY!!!
Donations will be accepted on the following September dates and times:
Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20
Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27
12 Noon to 3:00 P.M.
THIS THURSDAY
September 17, 2015 at 7:30 P.M.
in Room 10.
Donations can be dropped off only at the south
end of the Convent (by the blue door, next to the
grey house). You should use the High/Gates
Street Parking Lot for access.
During October, donations will ONLY be accepted when The Blue Door is open. Donations
may not be left outside and will be thrown out.
Donations in the green St. Vincent de Paul bins do
not go to the Blue Door.
DONATION DO’S AND DON’TS
Only accepting clothes in very good condition
(Ask yourself, would you wear this?)
We will accept: clothes, accessories (hats, belts,
ties, shoes, scarves), knick-knacks, decorative
items for home, blankets.
We will NOT accept: toys, stuffed animals,
games, puzzles, books, bathing suits, underwear,
electronics, TVs, furniture.
We are in need of hangers - WOODEN and
PLASTIC.
OFFERERS NEEDED!
We are in the process of looking for more offerers!
Tentatively, the Blue Door Thrift Boutique will be
open
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAYS
10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
SATURDAYS—12 Noon to 3:00 P.M.
3rd SUNDAY of each month—1:30—3:30 P.M.
To sign up and for more information email
thebluedoor@oloph.org or leave a message at
631.226.7725. All offerers must be VIRTUS
trained and have completed all necessary paperwork for parish offerers.
New members are always welcome!
DRIVING MINISTRY
Our Driving Ministry serves those who are in
need of transportation to medical appointments
and other essential places.
WE ARE IN NEED
OF DRIVERS!
Can you spare an hour or two,
once in a while, to help a fellow parishioner?
Please contact Maureen Russo as soon as possible
at 631.226.4182 for all the information you need.
GOLDEN AGE SOCIETY
Meets every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month,
11:30am—3:00pm beginning
October 15th - 11:30-3:00 in Room 24
Join us for a time of Bingo, socializing and fun!
Please park in the High/Gates Street Parking Lot.
HOMELESS MINISTRY
Our Homeless Ministry minsters each Wednesday
evening to local homeless. Each week, we meet,
serve and minister to between 15 and 20 individuals
in
our
local
community.
Want to learn more about getting involved in
this ministry? Contact Fr. John at jsureau@oloph.org or call 631.226.7725. This is a
great opportunity for women and men 18 and
above. High school students may participate. Contact Fr. John for more information about this as
well.
Can you help to make sandwiches or soup for
one of our van runs? If so, contact Regina Muir at
rmuir11@aol.com.
We are in the process of preparing for our work
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September 13, 2015
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY Happenings
this winter and are in need of:
 Sleeping Bags (we would like to collect at least
100 sleeping bags before the winter cold is upon
us)
 Backpacks (perhaps the one from last year that
your child is no longer using could be a help
here?)
HOSPITAL VISITORS
RESPECT LIFE
Baby Bottle Fundraiser
At the end of the month, our Respect Life Committee will be hosting a Baby Bottle Fundraiser to
benefit The Life Center of Long Island. Be sure to
look for your baby bottle during the weeks of September 26/27, 2015.
SENIOR MOMENTS
Do you like to bring joy to others?
Do you know what it is like to be sick and ill in the
hospital?
Can you visit some of our parishioners in
Good Samaritan Hospital?
GIVE YOURSELF A CHALLENGE
Our next meeting:
Wednesday, September 16
at 7:00 P.M. in Room 10
St. Bernard League! Look soon for more information about ways to get involved in the St. Bernard League.
The Senior Moments Ministry is a committed spiritual
family who meet twice a month on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month.
Our next meeting will be
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
If your answer is yes to any or all of these ques9:00 A.M.—Room 24
tions, then the Hospital Visitor Ministry is for you! Please park in the High/Gates Street Parking Lot.
Training, conducted by Good Samaritan Hospital,
will take place in the next few weeks. For more
ST. BERNARD LEAGUE
information, please contact Peter O’Neill—631Check the mail…
226-6340—oneillp@optonline.net ASAP.
This week, letters were sent out to all St. Bernard’s
and those who we assisted last year. Please read
MIDDLE AGES
these letters carefully and respond by the due dates.
Are you in your late 40s, 50s, or early 60s?
Are you looking to meet other women and men your Thank you!
age for times of spirituality,
Thank you to Kristine Doyle and Kristine Kelley
socializing and social action?
for agreeing to take the lead in organizing the 2016
Activities include working on our “Ugly Quilt”
COORDINATOR’S MEETING
Project and making rosaries for local organizations
There will be a meeting for all leaders of our parish
in need.
social ministries
THIS MONDAY,
For information, call Gail Tonnessen at 631-957September 14, 2015
1449 or email to gtonness@optonline.net.
7:00 P.M.—Room 24
The Church’s first truth is the love of Christ. The Church makes herself a servant of this love and mediates it to all people: a love that forgives and expresses
itself in the gift of oneself. Consequently, wherever the Church is present, the
mercy of the Father must be evident. In our parishes, communities, associations and movements, in a word, wherever there are Christians, everyone
should find an oasis of mercy.
-Pope Francis, Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
September 13, 2015
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EL MINISTERIO HISPANO
El grupo de oración “Jesús es el camino la verdad y la vida”. Te invita a alabar y glorificar a DIOS todos
los jueves a las 7:00 PM en la cafetería. Comenzando con el Santo Rosario. Únete a nosotros en oración,
Alabanzas y reflexión de la palabra de DIOS.
Todos los martes llevamos el Santo Rosario a los hogares para orar en familia. Lleva la bendición a tu
casa. Interesados favor llamar a Virginia Constantino al (631) 957-1149.
El sacramento del bautizo. Las ceremonias bautismales se llevan a cabo cada segundo y cuarto domingo
del mes. Los padres que necesiten bautizar a sus hijos deben atender alas sección de charlas, estas charlas
son cada primer y tercer lunes del mes.
Para más información sobre los sacramentos del bautizo matrimonio y servicio pastorales. Unción de los
enfermos y la Eucaristía, Contacto Padre Juan Sureau - 631.226-7725 x. 224 o email:
jsureau@oloph.org o en español, Irma González 631 620-2401 o correo electrónico:
lanegra628@yahoo.com.
Lecturas del domingo 20 de septiembre del 2015
Primera Lectura (Sabiduría 2,12.17-20): El Justo es rechazado
La fe del justo es una silenciosa acusación contra los de poca o de ninguna fe. Por eso los justos son ridiculizados y perseguidos.
Segunda Lectura (Santiago 3,16-4,3): El verdadero cristiano es Pacificador.
¡Cuánta más paz habría en el mundo si los cristianos no cediéramos al mal en nuestros corazones!
Evangelio (Marcos 9,30-37: En este evangelio Jesús nos dice que tenemos que ser humildes, y buscar el
bien de los demás antes que el nosotros mismos. El que quiera ser el más grande en reino de los cielos,
que se haga el último y el servidor de todos, en este mundo, Porque nuestra vida por este mundo es pasajera. Jesús
nos dice en Juan 18: 36 mi reino no es de este mundo. Nos
pone como Modelo a los niños. Y el que reciba aúno de
estos en su nombre lo recibe a él y al padre que lo envió
dándonos el ejemplo más grande de entrega y obediencia y
servicio. El no vino a ser servido sino a servir.
¿Quién es el Mayor?
“Nosotros somos la nación más grande, la más fuerte, la
más poderosa”, dicen los políticos. “Soy el mejor de todos
los tiempos”, dice el boxeador campeón. “Yo soy el amo, y
tú haces lo que yo te diga”, dice el empresario. “Soy más
fuerte que tú”, dice el estudiante a su compañero de escuela. --- Pero dice Jesús: “Quien quiere ser el primero entre
ustedes, tiene que hacerse el último y el servidor de todos”.
-- Y Jesús nos pregunta a cada uno de nosotros: “¿Y tú qué
dices?”
Con demasiada frecuencia sentimos que el impulso para
dominar a otros es muy fuerte y no estamos dispuestos a
servir desinteresadamente a nuestros prójimos.
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September 13, 2015
FROM THE PASTORAL COUNCIL
Hi! My name is St. Francis de Sales, and I’m the patron saint of writers. That’s why your Pastoral Council has picked me as their patron and intercessor in this column which they offer to you.
Here we will grow in our appreciation of the Catholic faith through questions and answers. So, I
encourage all of you to send me your questions about Catholicism. All questions are welcomed and
all will remain just between you and me (we won’t print your name in the bulletin). Please e-mail
pastoralcouncil@oloph.org and each time this column appears, a new question will be answered.
So, let’s get started! I’ll pray for you what I pray for everyone: May the Lord grant you His peace!
“A man is really clean of heart when he is searching for the things of heaven, never failing to keep God before his eyes”
– St. Francis of Assisi.
Question 7: I believe in God; isn’t that enough to get me to heaven?
Ahhh, yes, probably a question we all sometimes ask ourselves. I believe in God, and when I die I’ll go to
heaven…well, that’s one way of looking at it. But maybe there is more to it than that. As adults we teach
our children, but our children can also teach us adults. For example, the title of the books used in the
OLPH Religious Education program is “We Believe.” Let’s dwell on that phrase for a moment.
What is it that we believe in? Let’s take something as simple as your name. You were given a name at
birth and that has had an impact on your life. When people call you by name you acknowledge that person (well, hopefully you do). When you fill out an application, sign up for an event, write your name on
your team jersey, or cash a check (we all love that one!) you’re acknowledging a belief that your name is
your name. Now, say your name is John, and I decide to call you Harry (stay with me and don’t get sidetracked with Jesus calling Simon, Peter). Your first reaction may be, “No, my name is John, not Harry.”
I then ask, “Do you believe your name to be John?” Your response is, “Of course I do!” There is no
doubt in your mind your name is John. You believe your name to be John because that is the truth. No
doubt, no doubt, no doubt! That is the truth.
Well, now let’s ask the question, Do you believe in God? “Of course I do.” But the bigger question may
not be do you believe in God, but how does that belief impact you? Hmmm…I believe in God, but I
don’t believe in making time to celebrate Mass every Sunday. I believe in God, but I don’t believe in saying grace before meals. I believe in God, but I can’t forgive that person. I know Jesus forgave me, but that
doesn’t change my feelings toward that person. I was tempted to do this or that knowing that it was
wrong, but I did it anyway. I believe in God, but I’ll let my feelings guide my actions as opposed to the
truth (in other words, letting my will as opposed to God’s will guide me). I believe in God, but I just
don’t have time to read the Gospels; I’ll get to know Jesus in other ways. That’s o.k.! I believe in God,
and when I die I’ll go to heaven. Just like we don’t say, “I believe my name is _________, but…” do we
say “I believe in God, but…”?
Pope Francis, in The Joy of the Gospel (which I highly recommend you read), reiterated the words of
Benedict XVI when he said, “Being a Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but
the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction”
(Evangellii Gaudium #7).
If our belief in God is as strong as our belief is in our own name, then maybe that truth of believing in
God may have a bigger impact in our life at the present moment, as opposed to waiting until we reach
heaven. “I believe in God, isn’t that enough?” The answer is not in this article, but it’s something we can
all reflect on.
September 13, 2015
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SERVING AND SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Parish Phone: (631) 226-7725 Parish Fax: (631) 225-9597
Directory of Phone Extensions
Name
Ext
Email
Deacon Tom Bast, Business Manager
204
tbast@oloph.org
Carmel Becker, Bulletin
246
cbecker@oloph.org
Patti Chavis, Parish Secretary
212
pchavis@oloph.org
Linda Coppola, Business Office Assistant
214
lcoppola@oloph.org
Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco, Pastor
206
msgrjoe@oloph.org
Fr. Fidelis Ezeani, Associate Pastor
226
fadaprince4christ@yahoo.com
Faith Formation Office
253
religioused@oloph.org
Christopher Ferraro, Director of Music
210
cferraro@oloph.org
April Kleinlaut, Coordinator of Faith Formation
257
acarbaugh@oloph.org
Rectory Reception Desk
200
St. Vincent de Paul
234
stvincentdepaul@oloph.org
Fr. John Sureau, Associate Pastor
203
jsureau@oloph.org
Josephine Vagelatos,
Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
206
jvagelatos@oloph.org
THE 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 session 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 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 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 process of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Please contact Fr.
John at the Parish Office to begin the process.
Adults who have been baptized Catholic and who have received Holy Communion but who still need the Sacrament of Confirmation should enroll in
our Adult Confirmation Classes. Please contact Fr. John at the Parish Office.
THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please contact the Parish Office at least SIX MONTHS before the desired
date of your wedding.
YOUR PASTORAL COUNCIL
Jean Bjork
Tricia Buckley (Chair)
Lori Byron
Marie Foster
Greg Guido
Sonia Hansen
John Keller
Mary Mullan
Kevin Sabella
Christina Taparata
James Totino
Pete Triolo
Msgr. Joe DeGrocco
Please feel free to speak to any
member of the Pastoral Council
with any questions you might have.
YOUR PARISH TRUSTEES
Robert Dobres
John Reynolds
YOUR PARISH
FINANCE COMMITTEE
David Barrett
Deacon Tom Bast
Gerry Chille (Chair)
Ed Cirella
Meg Danaher, CFP®, CLU®
Bob Dobres
Bob Meade
John Reynolds
Msgr. Joe DeGrocco
Please feel free to speak to any
member of the Finance Committee
with any questions you might have.
YOUR PARISH
LITURGY COMMITTEE
Robert Becker
Mark Costantino
Barbara McPhail
Mike Williams
Msgr. Joe DeGrocco
Chris Ferraro
Deacon Doug Smith
Fr. John Sureau
Please feel free to speak to any
member of the Liturgy Committee
with any questions you might have.
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PRAYING FOR AND SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
WE BELIEVE
Please pray for the following members of our parish
community preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
We pray for the sick of our parish…
Second Time:
Joseph Cerami & Kaitlin Cotter
First Time:
Sean Thomas Daniels & Kristen Alberda
WE REMEMBER
We remember those who have died in our parish
community this week:
Rev. John Wilutis
Alyce O’Sullivan
Eleanor Zacher
“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.”
WE CELEBRATE
God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has freed you from
sin, given you a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and
welcomed you into his holy people.
-Rite of Baptism
Declan Sutch
We welcome the newest members of the
Catholic community here at OLPH!
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.
Patricia Grasso
Kaylin Zimms
Joseph Chuisa
Ann (Annie) McGronan
Mary Cunningham
Michael Cunningham
Linus Preston
Lambert Feutchmann
Benjamin Greene
Mario Lotito
Dawn Maccarone
Bette & Robert LeVasseur
Billy Knipper
Reynold Ruiz
Florence Rodriguez
Dominick Pane
Margaret Girgenti
Mary Pellergrino
Frank Venezia
Teresa Smith
Jean Wilutis
Concetta Camarda
Dominck Camarda
Joan Cox
Katherine O’Brien
Louise Neff
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 at 631-226
-7725, x. 200. Names remain in the bulletin for three
weeks.
PASTORAL 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.
If you or a family member are ill and wish to receive
Holy Communion, please contact the parish office.
One of our parish priests will come visit you and an
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Community will then
visit each week.
We pray for the sick and the homebound of our parish
at each and every Mass.
September 13, 2015
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, September 14—
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
6:30
12:15
7:00
Walter Hess
James & Lucy Bivona
Monday, September 14, 2015
9:00 AM
St. Vincent de Paul
Room 24
2:30 PM
7:00 PM
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting
Parish Social Ministry
Coordinators Meeting
Devotions
Room 24
Room 24
7:00 PM
The Savastano Family
12:15
Steven Ciolino
WEDNESDAY, September 16—
Saints Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
6:30
12:15
Nancy & Rocco Vercace
Jillian Capodiferro (Living)
12:45
Exposition
THURSDAY, September 17—
Weekday
(Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church)
6:30
Laura Cafone
Frank Stancati
FRIDAY, September 18—
Weekday
6:30
Rita Conefry
12:15
Margaret Cronin
SATURDAY, September 19—
Weekday
(Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr)
8:00
Bryan Enczelewski
Confessions
6:30 PM
Sorrowful Mother Devotion
Church
7:00 PM
7:45 PM
Junior Legion of Mary
Community of Praise Prayer
Room 24
Room 16
8:00 PM
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cafeteria
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
9:00 AM
12:45 PM
St. Vincent de Paul
Exposition
Room 24
Church
2:30 PM
Legion of Mary
Room 24
7:00 PM
Middle Ages
Room 10
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Homeless Van Ministry
Christian Mothers and Guild
Room 13
Cafeteria
Thursday, September 17, 2015
2-6:00 PM
Church closed for cleaning
Church
4:30 PM
Youth Choir Rehearsal
Room 16
7:00 PM
Baptismal Prep for Parents
Room 16
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Spanish Prayer Group
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Pastoral Council
Community Meal Ministry
Planning Session
Cafeteria
Church
St. Lucy
Room 10
8:00 PM
Narcotics Anonymous
Room 24
Friday, September 18, 2015
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
8:00 PM
Vigil for
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sam Grimaldi
5:00
Sunday, September 20
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
6:30
Margaret Cohen
8:00
For the People of the Parish
9:30
Peggy & Joe Rodriguez
11:00
Living & Deceased Members of the
Christian Mother’s & Guild
Lawrence Lanza
Matteo Tambasco
12:30
5:00
Church
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
6:30
4:00 –
4:45
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK
Devotions
TUESDAY, September 15—
Our Lady of Sorrows
12:15
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St. Vincent de Paul
OLPH Home School Group
Alcoholics Anonymous (Young
People)
Room 24
Rms. 1/2
Room 24
Saturday, September 19, 2015
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
St. Vincent de Paul
CYO—Volleyball
Evening Prayer
Alcoholics Anonymous
Room 24
Auditorium
Church
Cafeteria
Sunday, September 20, 2015
8:00 AM
11:00 AM
RCIA Dismissal
2:00 P.M.
School
7:00 PM
Community Meal
Evening Prayer
Prayers for Peace
8:00 PM
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cafeteria
6:00 PM
Catechetical Blessing at Mass
Church
Church
Church
Church
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WEEKLY OFFERING UPDATE
September 5/6, 2015
Mass Time
Attendance
5:00 P.M.
318
110
233
291
330
254
154
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
12:30 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
# of
Envelopes
129
53
109
105
95
70
38
Total coin:
Mail-ins:
Children’s
Envelopes
6
30.00
15
317.00
Faith Direct
2014 TOTAL
Candles
$2,544.50
1,327.00
2,470.00
2,522.00
2,525.00
2,211.00
1,382.00
22.12
386.00
Thank you for your
generosity!
The Diocese of Rockville
Centre
Golden
Wedding
Celebration
Sunday, October 4,
St. Rose of Lima, Massapequa
OR
Special Needs
TOTAL
Weekly
Collection
Have you returned your
Summer Appeal
Envelope yet?
1,903.60
1,690
1,956
620 $17,640.22
662
$17,509.97
$1,107.58
Poor Box
$362.01
1st Saturday
$118.00
Sunday, November 8,
Christ the King, Commack
Both Liturgies will begin at 2:30 pm.
Registration forms are available at the rectory and
must be returned to the Office of Worship
by September 18 for the October 4 liturgy
& October 23 for the November 8 liturgy.
For more info call: 516-678-5800 X 207.
Knights of Columbus Bus Trip
Knights of Columbus Bus Trip to
“Ace in the Hole”
Celebrating THE FEAST of SAN GENARO
Friday, September 25th
$85.00 per person
Includes: Bus trip with Bingo and Stop prizes, Family
style Italian menu, 2 complimentary drinks and Show:
Bellissimo at The Brownstone (featuring Mary Mancini,
Mario Tacca, Rinaldo Toglia & Uncle Floyd).
Singing sensations, a champion accordionist performing your favorite
Italian songs and Uncle Floyd.
For reservations call Bob Dobres 631-592-8697
First Pay—First Board—so call and book now!!
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PREPARING FOR
September 20, 2015
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me;
and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.”
Mark 9:37
Wisdom 2: 12, 17-20
The lives of the righteous and the wicked are not simply defined by their
behavior, but by their hearts, by what they love. The philosophy of the
wicked is based in despair: they know they have forfeited eternal life.
Their only solace is in momentary pleasures which they are driven to attain at all costs, even at the expense of others. They cannot tolerate those
who love God and righteousness because they remind them of everything
they have rejected and lost. The servant of the Lord, “the righteous one,”
will then surely suffer persecution in a world controlled by the wicked.
James 3:16 – 4:3
The Letter of James is concerned almost exclusively with ethical conduct.
It therefore falls within the tradition of Jewish wisdom literature, such as
can be found in the Old Testament. James represents a type of early Christianity that emphasized sound teaching and responsible moral behavior.
Ethical norms are derived not primarily from Christology, as in Paul, but
from a concept of salvation that involves conversion, baptism, forgiveness
of sin, and expectation of judgment.
Mark 9:30-37
The argumentative behavior and pride of the disciples here echoes that of
the scribes as depicted in Mark’s earlier telling of Jesus’ casting out of the
mute and convulsive spirit (9:14-29). Despite the disciples’ closeness to
Jesus, they continued to understand people and events from a human perspective. Jesus’ greatness—and theirs—was not based on miracles they
performed nor on knowledge they possessed, but on the extent to which
they let God take possession of their lives and became the humble servants
of even the lowliest among them.
Readings for the Week
Take time each day to read the daily readings of the Church.
Monday, September 14, 2015:
Numbers 21:4b-9
+ Philippians 2:6-11
+ John 3:13-17
Tuesday, September 15, 2015:
1 Timothy 3:1-13
+ John 19:25-27
Wed., September 16, 2015:
1 Timothy 3:14-16
+ Luke 7:31-35
Thursday, September 17, 2015:
1 Timothy 4:12-16
+ Luke 7:36-50
Friday, September 18, 2015:
1 Timothy 6:2c-12
+ Luke 8:1-3
Saturday, September 19, 2015:
1 Timothy 6:13-16
+ Luke 8:4-15
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Wisdom 2:12, 17-20
+ James 3:16—4:3
+ Mark 9:30-37
Gospel Reflection
Questions….
After reading next Sunday’s readings
and Gospel, take some time to pray on
them before you come to Mass. Use the
questions below to aid your reflection.
1. Jesus tells the disciples that in order
to rank first they should be the servants of all. Who would you serve if
you could? Anyone close to you?
Where do you think your parish ranks
in taking care of people in need?
Where would you rank yourself?
2. According to Pope Francis, how
does the person benefit by receiving a
child in Jesus’ name? What does he
say it does for the child or the one received?
“We see how faith brings light and
hope in situations of grave hardship; we observe how faith is rekindled in hearts touched by the Spirit
of Jesus who said, ‘Whoever receives one such child in my name
receives me.’ ”
“Goodness is its own reward and
draws us closer to God, who is the
Supreme Good. It helps us to think
like him, to see our lives in the
light of his plan of love for each
one of us, and enables us to delight
in life’s daily joys, helping us in
difficulties and in trials.”
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PARISH GOLF OUTING
Taizé Prayer Around the Cross
Thursday, October 1 - 7:3opm in Church
Join us for a candlelight prayer service to help us reflect on the
mystery of the cross and the glory of the resurrection.
Consider setting aside 45 minutes to join in this beautiful and
contemplative form of prayer.
This prayer service is open to everyone, but it will also serve as
part of the Fall meeting for liturgical ministers, so all Readers,
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers and
Altar Servers will be required to attend. A business meeting
presenting information for ministers about the new Mass
schedule, which goes into effect in January, will follow the
prayer service.
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