Parish Bulletin

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY, March 7, 2015
7:30AM + John Borucke (Juliana Adamczeski)
5:00PM + Alfred Tuzzi (Tuzzi Family)
SUNDAY, March 8, 2015
6:30AM + William Zaluski, Jr. (Wife, Joan Zaluski)
8:00AM(Polish) + Grace Duffy (Mr. & Mrs. Terence Lynch)
9:30AM + Dolores Dolos Santos (1st Anniversary) (Agnes Bautista)
10:30AM(Polish) - For Parishioners
11:45 AM + Jenny Cuomo (Nieces & Nephews)
MONDAY, March 9, 2015
7:30AM + Dr. Andrew Lee (Mr. & Mrs. Terence Lynch)
TUESDAY, March 10, 2015
7:30AM + Robert O’Kunewicz (Mr. & Mrs. Terence Lynch)
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015
7:30AM + John & Cecil Vinski (Helen Vinski)
THURSDAY, March 12, 2015
7:30AM + Theodore Siedlecki (Siedlecki Family)
FRIDAY, March 13, 2015
7:30AM + Josephine Marcincuk (Chris Marcincuk)
SATURDAY, March 14, 2015
7:30AM + Amelia Montello (Daughter, Carol & Son-in-law, Joe)
5:00PM - For Health & God’s Blessings for Timothy & Laura McDonagh (Elaine & Charles McDonagh)
SUNDAY, March 15, 2015
6:30AM + For Parishioners
8:00AM(Polish) + Janina Wojcik (Husband & Son, Leszek)
9:30AM + Joseph Fanning (Family)
10:30AM(Polish) 11:45 AM + Dr. Andrew Lee (Southampton Knights of Columbus)
Third Sunday of Lent
March 8, 2015
I, the LORD, am your God . . .
You shall not have other gods besides me.
— Exodus 20:2a, 3
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION
Monday:
Tuesday:
Next weekend, March 14th & 15th, our parish will
take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection.
This Collection supports six Catholic agencies
benefiting millions of vulnerable, displaced,
and impoverished families and individuals around
the world. From direct humanitarian
service to helping victims of human trafficking and
working to reunify families, the funds
from this Collection make a real difference in lives
across the globe. How will you help? Next week,
please support The Catholic Relief Services
Collection and Jesus in disguise.
2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30
Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9;
Mt. 18:21-35
Wednesday:Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20;
Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23
Friday:
Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17;
Mk 12:28-34
Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14
Sunday:
2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6;
Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21
Alternate readings (Year A):
1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6;
Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Friday:
Third Sunday of Lent; First Scrutiny;
Daylight Saving Time begins;
Girl Scout Sunday
St. Frances of Rome
Abstinence
SUNDAY COLLECTION
March 1st Collection: $2,409.00
School Collection: $747.55
This weekend the second collection is for our Easter
flowers and decorations.
Next weekend the second collection will be for
Catholic Relief Services.
EASTER FLOWERS & DECORATIONS
This weekend, March 7th and 8th, the
second collection is for the Easter flowers
and decorations for our church. If you
donate $20 or more you can designate the
offering in memory of a loved one, living
or deceased, in thanksgiving or for any other
intention close to your heart. Intentions will be
printed in a future bulletin. Additional envelopes are
available in the vestibule of the church.
LENT
Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 18th, and
continues until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on
Holy Thursday. “Alleluia” is not sung or said from
the beginning of Lent until the Easter Vigil. During
Lent, the Main Altar should not be decorated with
flowers.
CONFESSIONS DURING LENT
Fr. Janusz will hear confessions daily (Monday Saturday) before the 7:30AM mass and every
Sunday before each mass all throughout Lent.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Throughout Lent, we encourage you to attend the
Stations of the Cross on Wednesdays at 7:00PM in
English. Each Friday we will begin at 6PM with the
Gorzkie Zale (Lenten Hymn) and continue with the
Stations of the Cross in Polish.
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
Just a reminder that in the event of poor weather or
if you are sick and do not attend mass, please submit
your weekly envelope the following week, or send it
to the rectory, since we need to pay our bills.
Thank you for your generosity.
CHURCH CLEANERS
Mr. Grzegorz Hogendorf, March 13
Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Talik, March 20
Fr. Janusz & Walentyna Plonska, March 27
DIVINE MERCY
There is recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at
7:15AM before the 7:30AM daily mass Monday
through Saturday. You are invited to join us.
STIPENDS NEEDED FOR MASSES
We have a few openings for masses in late March
and various in April. Please stop by the rectory
during office hours if you would like to have a mass
said in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving or
for another intention close to your heart.
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SCHOOL NEWS
While the heavy snow fell outside, one
hundred-twenty dads and daughters
enjoyed the music inside at the OLH
Father-Daughter Luau .
Msgr. William J. Gill of the Basilica
Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and
Mary was the celebrant of the Lenten Liturgy
prepared by Ms. Melissa Meyer and her third
graders.
The drawing of the BUCKS FOR BOOKS grand
raffle at OLH will be held on March 19. The raffle
of prizes from $500-$20,000 is a major fund raiser
to benefit the programs at the regional school.
Please call 283-9140 to secure your tickets.
Registration for the September 2015 year at the OLH
pre-school at St. Rosalie’s Parish Center in Hampton
Bays is now open. A fully licensed program for three
and four year olds in preparation for elementary
school is available with extended hours. Call 2839140 to arrange tours and interviews.
Space is
limited.
Our Lady of the Hamptons, the East End’s premier
Catholic school, chartered by the State of New York,
accredited by the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools is also recipient of a Blue
Ribbon for Excellence from the U.S. Department of
Education. OLH serves parishes and communities
extending from Quogue to Montauk.
Information packets and registration materials are
available at the school now, leading toward
September 2015 enrollment.
Registration for
prospective kindergarten students (must be 5 years
old prior to November 30, 2015), and grades one
through five must be completed before March 15.
Admission to the OLH prep (grades 6,7,8) in the
newly constructed complex is limited but available.
We invite parishioners and friends to learn more
about Our Lady of the Hamptons by visiting the
website www.olh.org. Tours can be arranged at any
time, by calling 283-9140.
The community is advised to circle the dates for
three special events sponsored by OLH: Friday,
March 28 EVENING BINGO (adults only),
Friday, April 17: SENIOR CITIZENS’
LUNCHEON, sponsored by the Class of 2015, and
the annual LADIES’ LUNCHEON AND
CHINESE AUCTION Sunday, May 17 at The
Muses in Southampton.
WORLD YOUTH DAY- KRAKOW, POLAND
July 24, 2016-August 2, 2016
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain
mercy.”
What is World Youth Day? It is an ongoing
pilgrimage of faith for our youth and young adults.
The experiences our young people have during this
pilgrimage are life changing experiences of faith that
ultimately lead them closer to Christ Jesus. It is not
a mission that lasts just a day or a week – it is part of
a lifetime journey of faith! Join the Diocese of
Rockville Centre as we journey together with 206
Tours to Krakow for WYD 2016! Please note that to
register you must be at least 15 years old on or
before July 23, 2016. For more information or to
register, please contact either Marianne Sheridan,
Director for Youth and Young Adults
at msheridan@drvc.org or Yaritza from 206 Tours,
at Yaritza@206tours.com
CONFIRMATION DATE
All Confirmation candidates will receive the
sacrament of Confirmation at Sacred Hearts on Hill
Street on Thursday, May 14th at 4:30PM. Bishop
Robert Brennan will be the celebrant. Confirmation
Families please be sure to hand in all your
paperwork and mark your calendars for
Confirmation retreat Saturday, April 25th.
First Holy Communion will be celebrated in our
parish on Saturday, May 3rd at 9:30AM.
SYNOD ON THE FAMILY
This past fall there was a great deal of media
coverage regarding the preparations for the Bishops’
Synod on the Family. At this time, parishioners are
being invited to offer input to a series of questions in
the “Lineamenta” or final preparatory document.
Visit www.drvc.org and click on the “Synod of
Bishops” icon to access the questions and directions.
The deadline for all responses to be received by the
Diocese is March 13, 2015.
A NIGHT AT THE RACES
Presented by St. Isidore on Friday, March 20th in the
School Auditorium, 515 Marcy Ave, Riverhead.
Doors open at 6PM, Dinner 6:30PM, Race begins at
7:30PM. Entry Fee $10. 8 Races ($2 to bet per race)
For Tickets call their Rectory at 727-2114. All
proceeds to benefit St. Isidore Food Pantry.
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CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
The Catholic Ministries Appeal is off to a great start!
So far, we have received $2,422.00 towards our goal
of $20,700. Thank you for your donations! Please
make your check out to Our Lady of Poland or send
it directly to the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Be
sure to write OLP in the “memo” so we get credit for
your donation. Your faithful support will make a
difference in the lives of so many of your neighbors
in the community. One person can accomplish, but
when we work together as a faithful community, we
can accomplish so much more!
FRIENDS OF THE SEMINARY LENTEN DAY
Rev. Patrick J. Griffin, CM, will present a Day of
Prayer at the Seminary of the Immaculate
Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington, on
Sunday, March 22, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The theme is “Walking with God”. Program includes
conferences, lunch, opportunity for confession, and
Mass. Donation - $30. Sponsored by Friends of the
Seminary. Reservations required: 631.423.0483x102
LENTEN RETREAT DAY
On Saturday, March 28th from 10AM - 4PM at the
Villa Immaculata House of Prayers at 3560 Sound
Ave, Riverhead, there will be a Lenten Retreat Day
presented by Paul Alexander, LCSW, singer/
songwriter/liturgical musician. In this healing time of
serenity and spiritual enrichment, music, guided
prayer pauses, meditative techniques and life
exploration sharings will lead us to the quiet place
within and to our individual truth and purpose.
Cost: $20/person; Bring a bag lunch. Call 727-5122
for reservations before March 21st.
DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
McGann-Mercy Theatre Company to Perform
"Diary of Anne Frank": On March 19th - 21st, the
members of the award winning McGann-Mercy
Theatre Company will perform their version of the
stage adaptation, "The Diary of Anne Frank".
Running from Thursday, March 19th through
Saturday, March 21st in the school auditorium, the
show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 per person
and will be sold at the door.
For more information on The Di ary of Anne Frank,
call 631.727.5900, ext. 310.
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Please pray for the sick, suffering and lonely people
in our parish, and amongst all our families and
friends, especially:
Zofia Mrozik
Stanislawa Siegert
Janina Soltys
Robert Casse
Henry
Jozefa Gaworska
Emily Kolenda
Patricia Kahl
Richard Vinski
John Hagen (little boy)
Bob Cerf
John Lenon
Sister Virginia
Jerry Connolly
Bogdan Ciorun
Randall Feinberg
Agnes Bautisa
Stacia Michaels
Barbara Siebida
Paulina Kwiatkowska
Geraldine Connolly Doug Kinney
Sam Price
Meg Kinney
Joanne Pierson
Elizabeth Dobrzycka-Grela
Eileen Connolly
Irene Sikorski
Kevin Guidera
Frank Kandula
Eugene Raffel
Erika Dehler
Zenon Nowicki
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
Please pray for the repose of the soul of:
+ David Robert Petrie
Eternal rest grant to him, O’ Lord.
MEMORIAL BRICKS
A memorial brick is a great gift for a wedding, birth,
living or deceased memorial and more. Many
visitors and neighbors have commented about how
nice it looks having all of our memorial bricks
around the Blessed Mother. Thank you for your
support of this program, and please note that this
program will be ongoing. A memorial brick costs
$100 dollars. Forms are available in the vestibule of
the church.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
If you would like a mass card, dedicate mass
intentions or flowers, receive a baptismal certificate
or any other business matter, please stop by the
rectory on any Monday thru Friday between the
hours of 12PM - 3PM If you are not available
during these times, please call the rectory at
283-0667 and we would be happy to schedule an
appointment with you. Please note the rectory is
closed on all Holidays and Holy Days.