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SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturdays: Msgr. Ryan Hall - 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Also by appointment

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

The Church provides certain times and preparation for

weddings. Please contact the Rectory at least six months

in advance to begin the process.

REGISTRATION

Every family and person within the parish is encouraged

to register with the Parish.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. In

July and August Baptism will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m.

A required Baptism preparation meeting for parents meets

on the first Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m. Godparents

are welcome. Please register in advance for the class and

Baptism. Godparent Pre-Requisites: Godparents must be

practicing Catholics in good standing, 16 years of age or

older, Baptized and Confirmed Catholic.

ON BECOMING A CATHOLIC

Those seeking information about the Catholic Faith are

invited to contact Fr. Valentine at the Rectory at 621-

2222.

CARE OF THE SICK

Please notify the Rectory and Human Concerns Ministries

if there is anyone seriously ill so that we can provide

spiritual care.

THE MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, June 2: SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Joan Meade by Jeanne & Scott Lewis 11:00 a.m. John Cifichiello by Rita Varriale Maria Teresa Giordano by the Lanza Family Fr. Edward J. Shanahan by Family 12:15 p.m. Deceased Members of the Redmond & Burke Families by Joan & Tony Grau Monday, June 3: Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs 9:00 a.m. Patricia Harding by Family Tuesday, June 4: Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Ferrigno & Faraone Families by Ronnie & Maryann Combs & Family Wednesday, June 5: Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr 9:00 a.m. Kay & Jim Scanlon by Dolores & Richard O’Hara Thursday, June 6: Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. Claire Feix by Maryann & Ronnie Combs & Family Friday, June 7: First Friday; Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. Robert Weppler - Anniversary by his Wife, Debbie Saturday, June 8: Easter Weekday 5:00 p.m. Anthony Ferro by Barbara Nakelski Wilfred & Olga Lara by Mr. & Mrs. Luis Lara-Rivas Jennifer Harding McGeown by the McVeigh Family Deceased Members of the Muller & McNichol Families by Lorraine Muller Sunday, June 9: PENTECOST SUNDAY 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Norma Lucarelli by Michael Lucarelli 11:00 a.m. Addessa Agostino by Mr. & Mrs. Barrasso Frank Della Ratta by his Daughter, Kathy & Angelo Grande Frank Doddato by the Forgione Family For the Intentions of the Family of Darlene Mae Fioccola by Mary Grace Donaldson Joseph Williams by Barbara & Bryant 12:15 p.m. Madeline & Vincent O’Hara by Dolores & Richard O’Hara

Celebrants for the Weekend of

June 8/9

Celebrants* Lectors

Extraordinary

Ministers of

Holy

Communion

Altar

Servers

Sat 5:00

Fr. Valentine J. Doyle D. Ditrano

D. Marvullo

N. Ditrano

G. Green

Sun.

7:30 Fr. Valentine Sr. Pat

9:00 Fr. Valentine C. Vanatta C. Dellavecchia

P. Vanatta E. Guevara

11:00 Fr. Lauder L. Lofaro B. Catapano J.T. Canton

12:15 Fr. Lauder J. Ferreira L. Nassiri

Volunteer

* Subject to last minute changes.

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READINGS FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

First Reading: Acts 7:55-60 Second Reading: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20

Gospel: John 17:20-26

FOCUS: Christ calls us to unity with him and the

Father.

Jesus prays for his Church to be one, to be a visible sign

of Christ to the world. In his great love, Jesus invites us

into his own relationship with God the Father: I in them

and you in me. God’s powerful love enables believers to

live in a unity so attractive it draws others into the love of

God.

LITURGY OF THE WORD:

In the first reading, Stephen sees a heavenly vision before

he is thrown out of the city and stoned by the crowd. In

Revelation, John reveals Jesus’ testimony as the Alpha

and the Omega, and his invitation to receive the gift of

life-giving water. In the Gospel from John, Jesus prays

for his disciples and those who will follow, asking his

Father to perfect them in unity.

Readings for next week, June 9: Pentecost: Acts 2:1-11;

1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Romans 8:8-17; J o h n

20:19-23 or John 14:15-16, 23b-26

From Liturgical Commission Publishing, Lansing, MI

PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING

Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary

Thank you for your continued sacrificial gifts to St.

Mary’s.

Sunday Offertory ~ May 25/26 $7,741.00*

Same Week Last Year $7,878.00*

Mass Attendance for May 25/26 824

Same Week Last Year 760

* Does not include Faith Direct

FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE

2019 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL

St. Mary’s Parish Assessed Goal

$56,400.00

Amount Raised to Date

$50,040.00

Numbers of Gifts and/or Pledges

115

Percentage of Goal

88.7%

Lumen Christi Missal

Weekend of June 1/2, 2019 The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C

Readings: Missal, p. 309

The Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 804

Josephine Banno Bob Boeshore

Lillian Boeshore Kathleen Capuano Joseph Carbonaro

Barbara Coe Rebekah Cole Kevin Cronin Paul Cronin

Linda De Stio John Paul DiNonno

Eric DuBois Tony Grau Julia Green

Christine Kenney Douglas Knehr

Anne Krukowski

Frank Krukowski Richard Malon

Jonathan Mannina Stuey Manzione

Tom McCormack Brendan Miles Dieter Nagel Victoria Oxer Jenna Reggio Trevor Rogers

Anna Sambucci Charles Strecker

Clotida Vecchione Jacqueline Verde

Anne Wright Mary Wybaillie

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

COMMUNICATIONS COLLECTION

The annual Diocesan Communications collection

will be taken up at all the Masses this weekend.

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Dear Friends:

Thank you for the warm reception and goodwill that you, the people of St. Mary’s Church, have

extended to me since my arrival, however unexpected it was: for me as well as for you! Fr. McCartney

left our parish in great shape, both pastorally and financially, and the best tribute to his tenure at St.

Mary’s is to begin a new era, confident in the grace of the Holy Spirit.

To wit, many parishioners have expressed their views concerning the state of our beloved Church, both

local and universal, as well as exciting ideas about what we might accomplish in the future. Indeed, I

have many personal convictions I would like to share with you, but since I’m the newcomer, it seems

better to listen to your concerns first, and only then to implement any changes gradually.

I am therefore scheduling two town hall-style meetings before our parish goes into vacation mode. They

will be held on two consecutive Tuesday evenings, June 11 and 18, at 7 PM at Msgr. Ryan Hall on

Round Hill Road. Refreshments will be served.

The first meeting (June 11) will focus on people’s thoughts, feelings, and reactions to the state of the

Church at large, and of St. Mary’s in particular. Given the delicate nature of individual experiences in

the Church, I would respectfully ask that those who attend be over the age of 21, and that attendees

agree to engage in loving dialogue, in the best tradition of St. Mary’s. This means that we restrict our

comments to our experiences, not to criticism of individuals. Beyond this, there is no “agenda” for the

first meeting. Tell us what you think. With apologies to Mayor Ed Koch: “How are we doing?” What

are the strengths of our Church at present? Any weaknesses or failings? In the case of the latter, I trust

that our loving congregation will be sensitive to those who have been alienated from the Church, and

that we will be accepting and edifying in our dialogue so as to be, in the words of St. Francis, “an

instrument of God’s peace.”

The second meeting (June 18) will focus on ideas for the future of St. Mary’s. I have already heard

dozens of creative ideas about different directions we might explore regarding sacred worship, sacra-

mental preparation, religious education, and outreach to the poor, the elderly, and young people. Many

of these ideas are “high concept/low tech,” by which I mean they are a simple solutions requiring little to

no financial investment, and yet have a big effect. Other suggestions about the infrastructure and effi-

cient use of our facilities may demand an investment of resources for the future. Prudence also demands

that certain projects take priority over others, given the time and attention they require.

My first concern will always be the spiritual welfare of the good people at St. Mary’s. You deserve a

beautiful, carefully-prepared celebration of the Eucharist and the other sacraments, a mature presentation

of the Catholic Faith, and a welcoming, hospitable environment for people of all ages, backgrounds, and

perspectives.

Let us pray to Christ the Good Shepherd to lead us into the future...and have fun along the way!

Faithfully,

Fr. Valentine

THE PASTOR’S PAGE

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CONGRATULATIONS

ST. MARY’S FIRST COMMUNICANTS – 2019

Juliana Banks Luke Arboleda Amanda Berrezueta Jhostin Berrezueta Dana Berrezueta Matthew Berrezueta Nathalia Berrezueta-Quituisaca Thomas Brown Adriana Calo Luke Canton Alessandra DeFilippis Alex Czechowski Giuliana DiMaria Matthew Hudak Natalie Finamore Bryan Illescas Olivia Finamore Christopher Laureano Camila Marquez Lucas Maiorano Gianna Morrone Elmer Mejia-Molina Arianna Reyes Matthew Ptarcinski Alexa Russo Gianni Regina Gaby Sokol Rocco Rullo Cooper Selig Michael Yoniak

Welcome to the banquet of the Lord!

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St. Mary’s Senior Luncheon - May 22, 2019

A Wonderful Opportunity for Fellowship and Fun!

Thanks to Joe Velotti and the Roslyn Heights Funeral

Home for providing the delicious cake!

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Beans-canned &

dry

Canned Fruit

Cereal

Coffee

Cookies

Crackers

Juice

Macaroni &

Cheese

Paper Goods

Soups

Tea

FOOD PANTRY

The Human Concerns Food Pantry has a particular need

for following items:

Please bring your donations to the back of the Church or

Hall after Mass.

We thank all of you who continue to remember

our Food Pantry with your donations.

HUMAN CONCERNS MINISTRY

2019/20 300 CLUB WINNERS

Third Drawing May, 2019

1st Prize $200 #378 Gina and John Tumminello

2nd Prize $100 #987 Sisters of St. Dominic

3rd Prize $75 #844 Louise DeMar

4th Prize $50 #021 Marianne and Doug Prisco

5th Prize $25 #125 Ginny and John McCormack

Congratulations to all!

CHURCH HANDICAPPED RAMP

There is a ramp for handicapped access at the

Church. It can be found off the parking lot, and

goes around to the back of the building. We

encourage you to use it if you have difficulty with

the front steps.

FATHER’S DAY

SPIRITUAL BOUQUET CARDS

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16th. Spiritual Bouquet

Mass Cards are available at the doors of the Church and

Msgr. Ryan Hall. If you wish to have someone

remembered in the Father’s Day Novena, please

place the envelope with the names of your loved ones

to be remembered in the collection basket or deliver

it to the Rectory.

The Novena will be celebrated at all the Masses on

Father’s Day with the exception of the 11:00 a.m. Mass

which is for the People of the Parish. The Novena will

also be celebrated at the 9:00 a.m. Masses on June 17,

18, 19, 20, and 21st, and the 5:00 p.m. Mass on

Saturday, June 22nd. The envelopes will be placed by the

statue of Joseph for the remainder of the month of June.

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVE

LCpl Caitlin Lyons LT Dennis Mackin

Cpl Tommy Mozer SGT Julio Ortiz II

LCpl Jonathan Peres

SSGT Jonathan Porto

PVT Michael Starczewski

SGT Luke Whitting

RCT Jordan J. Williams

CAPT Brendan Echausse

COL Daniel Friend

PV1 Joseph M. Friend

LCdr Christian R. Foschi

PFC Steven Hyyti

CAPT David Jacobs

SK1 John D. Klick

PFC Michael P. Lanciki

MAJOR Eric W. Lipp

Lord, hold these men and women in your

loving hands and protect them as they

protect us and bless them for their self-

forgetting acts. We pray for peace in our

world and an end to war. Amen.

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The Friends of the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

invite you to a Tour of Gardens Wednesday, June 12, 2019 from 10 am to 12:30 pm

followed by Buffet Lunch in the Seminary Refectory Raffles and Chinese Auction

(Tours of the Seminary will be offered)

Reservations/Tickets Required Tickets $50 631.423.0483 x 102 bmalone@icseminary.edu

SEMINARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 440 West Neck Road ● Huntington, NY 11743

Supporting our seminarians, our future priests.

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TELEVISED MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND - Each

week through television, Passionist Communications brings

The Sunday Mass to the sick and homebound. It can be

seen in the New York area (Long Island) on WLNY - Ch. 10

or 55 at 9:00 AM on Sunday; WNYW - Ch. 5 at 5:30 AM

on Sunday. Closed captioning is available for each Mass. In

addition to this Mass schedule The Sunday Mass is now

airing on ABC from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. each Sunday

morning. For information consult the website at

www.TheSundayMass.org.

AN EVENING OF PRAYER FOR MEN SUFFERING

ABORTION LOSS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019

FROM 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - An opportunity to

experience the loving mercy of God in a safe and sacred

space. The evening is directed by a spiritual team who have

a sensitivity and a heart for those who suffer. The evening

will consist of Mass, Dinner, the Sacrament of

Reconciliation, and Adoration. To register and for more

information please visit www.respectlife.drvc.org or contact

Project Rachel at 1 888 456-4673 or 516 766-2538, or

projectrachel@drvc.org. lease register by Monday, June 17,

2019. All reservations and information will remain

confidential.

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville 18th Annual

Beauty of the Spirit Luncheon

For the Benefit of Our Elderly Sisters

Friday, June 28, 2019 Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, NY

Each year our luncheon celebrates the beauty of the spirit of women -- their strength, compassion, and wisdom. Our guests enjoy fantastic auctions and raffles, as well as an inspirational lecture from a Sister keynote speaker. This year’s event will be emceed by News 12 Long Island Anchor and Journalist, Carol Silva.

Tickets are $80. Proceeds from the event benefit our retired Sisters -- the beautiful and dedicated women who have spent their entire lives serving the tri-state area and beyond; now it is our turn to care for them.

A New Living Option for Independent Seniors

Harvest Houses, Residences for Independent Seniors

Syosset, NY and Floral Park, NY

Harvest House--a very special place for you!

Harvest House - a positive housing option for independent

seniors. Home for eight (65+) who choose the fullness of

living in companionship, enjoying nutritious meals, private

bedroom, common living space to be with friends, share

ideas, stories, good times. Enjoy the spirit of a happy

home, a secure environment minus the burden of managing

a home or apartment and…it is affordable!

for information call: Sister Jeanne A. Brendel, O.P.

516 496-9796.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Office is closed on Saturday and Sunday

FATHER LAUDER’S LECTURES

Fr. Lauder’s Catholic Novel lectures are being shown on

the Catholic Faith Network (formerly Telecare) on

Mondays at 7:15 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. The

Catholic Faith Network channels: 29/137 for Optimum

and 296 for Verizon FiOS. All 30 lectures are also on

U-Tube

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Dear Padre

&

Membership

PARISH REGISTRATION REQUEST I/we would like to register in the parish of St. Mary’s. Please send me a Parish Census to complete so I can become a parishioner of St. Mary’s. Please send my Census to: NAME:_______________________________________________ ADDRESS:___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ PHONE:_____________________________________________

Please return to the Rectory Office or place in the collection basket.