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March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

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The Sa l v a t i o n o f S ou l s i s t h e Sup r eme Law

March 28, 2021

March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 2

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PARISH REGISTRATION

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.smrcc.org.

New families and new parishioners are encouraged

to register with the parish online. Registration forms

are also available at the Parish Center.

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH:

Those adults who live in the Dix Hills area

and/or those with family in the parish

seeking information about becoming a

Catholic or completing their Sacraments are

invited to contact the Pastor.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Those who are

seriously ill should request a priest for the

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

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Deacon:

Carmine DeStefano

Pasoral Associate:

Sr. Kathleen McCarthy, O. P.

D.R.E.: Mary Donaldson

Music Director: Lee Forsythe

Pastor

Rev. Robert Hewes

Associate Pastors

Rev. Joseph Habila

Rev. Benet Uwasomba

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

SATURDAY : 4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY : 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Family Mass), 11:00 a.m. (Choir Mass),

12:30 p.m. (ATraditional Latin Mass is offered at this regularly scheduled Mass - 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month.)

MONDAY - SATURDAY : 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Church. Holy Days will be printed in the bulletin.

CONFESSIONS

SATURDAY : 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. For any other time, please call to make an appointment with a priest.

BAPTISM SCHEDULE

The 3rd Sunday and the 4th Saturday of the each month. (No Baptisms Easter Sunday or Christmas

Weekends.) First-time parents are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class which is offered on the

last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. (No class is held in December.)

Registration is required for both the Baptism and /or the Baptism Class and must be done online at www.smrcc.org.

MARRIAGE

Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance and should be made prior to making plans for a

reception. Call the Parish Center for an appointment with the priest or deacon you wish to witness your wedding.

All couples are required to attend Pre-Cana.


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ALTAR SERVERS: Porzia DiGiorgio: [email protected]

and John DiGiorgio: ��

APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER:

Kathryn Giandoreggio: 631-491-3735

ATHLETIC WEBSITE: www. smrcc.org

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/ INTRAMURAL & CYO TRAVEL

COORDINATOR: Chris Felice: [email protected]

BAPTISM OFFICE: Bettyanne Russo: 499-8520 x 126

Email: [email protected]

BEREAVEMENT: Kathryn M. Douglas: 631-495-8541

Including: Teens (12-17) who have lost a parent.

Widows and Widowers 65 and under

Widow and Widowers 65 and over

BIBLE STUDY: Anthony Albano: 586-4827

BOY SCOUTS: Ernst Tramposch: 631-254-2656

BULLETIN: email: [email protected]

BUSINESS MANAGER: Dolores Tiernan: 499-8520 x 113

CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION:

Ann Podina: 858-0684

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL:

Jack Maccio: 499-8520 x 117 or [email protected]

C.C.D. RELIGIOUS ED: Mary Donaldson, D.R.E.: 864-3321

Rita Minder, Assistant: 864-3321

CHOIR: Lee Forsythe: 631-499-8520 x 116

Ed Oriani, Cantor for Tridentine Mass

COMPASSIONATE CARE & CONSOLATION MINISTRY:

Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:

Ray Smolenski: 243-0449

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND:

Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

FEED THE POOR MINISTRY: Frank Harnos: 499-0074 or

Julie Maddaloni: 242-2183

FOOD PANTRY: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

HOSPITALITY: Dolores Tiernan: 499-8520 x 113

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Glenn Martin GK: 631-873-7233

LECTORS: Helen Campa: 586-0682

LEGION OF MARY: Judy Archbold: 667-4629

MINISTRY OF PRAISE: Rosemary Sammon: 499-5176

PARISH OUTREACH: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

PILGRIM MADONNA: Rosa Nappo: 920-2446 or

Lucia Agnone: 631 522-1436

PLANT ENGINEER: Luis Flores: 631 492-7881

PRE-CANA: Deacon Carmine DeStefano: 631-896-0983

RIGHT TO LIFE: Toni Shannon: 631 586-3807

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY: Patricia Bissex: 631 549-9415

PASTOR/PARISH SECRETARY: Bettyanne Russo:

499-8520 x 126 - Email: [email protected]

SONS OF ITALY: Diana Grauer: 631-242-2710

ST. VINCENT de PAUL: Michael Brennan: 499-8520 x 118

USHERS: Tom Siegler: 631-920-2055

WEDDING MUSIC: Lee Forsythe: 631-334-7138

YOUNG SENIORS MODERATOR: Fr. Benet: 499-8520 x125

PARISH MINISTRIES

COLLECTION TOTALS

March 20 & 21

Weekly: $11,368 .00

Easter Flowers: $ 3,273.00

Faith Direct:: $ 3,300.00

PLEASE NOTE THE UPCOMING

BULLETIN DEADLINES

Sunday, April 4 is passed

Sunday, April 11 is Monday, April 5



Sunday, May 2 is Monday, April 26

Please email: [email protected]

Business Manager

Dolores Tiernan

Finance Chairperson

Richard Bove

Trustees

Philip C. Pandolfi

Raymond Smolenski

On Good Friday, our parish will take up

the annual Good Friday Collection for the

Holy Land.

Each day, the

news reminds

us of the

violence and

instability

plaguing the Middle East, but we rarely hear

of the shrinking Christian community there,

a community that struggles to remain in the

land of Christ’s birth, death and resurrection.

Please help support our brothers and sisters

in the Holy Land by giving to the Good

Friday Collection. This Pontifical Collection

allows the Franciscans and others to

continue caring for Christianity’s holiest sites

and for God’s people in the Holy Land.

Please be generous.


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Confessions

All Saturdays of Lent: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Monday of Holy Week, March 29th: 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM (subject to change)

Good Friday, April 2nd: 12:00 Noon to 2:45 PM

Holy Saturday, April 3rd: 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon ONLY

LITURGIES OF HOLY WEEK

These will be celebrated according to possible

Diocesan directives and Covid restrictions

Palm Sunday, March 28th

Regular Sunday Schedule

Saturday ~ 4:00 PM

Sunday ~ 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM

Holy Thursday, April 1st

9:00 AM ~ Morning prayer

7:00 PM ~ Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight

Good Friday, April 2nd


12:00 PM to 3:00 PM ~ Adoration and Liturgy at 3:00 PM

7:00 PM ~ Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday, April 3rd


10:30 AM ~ Blessing of Easter Food

7:00 PM ~ Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, April 4th

Mass at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

and 12:30 PM (Traditional Latin High Mass)


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Saturday, Mar 27

4:00 PM Keith Maloney

Helena Piro

Dolores Macalister

Living Intentions of MaryLou Lea

Baby Girl Gleason

Michael Ferlini

Sunday, Mar 28

7:30 AM Helen Talosig.

9:30 AM Mary Pristina

11:00 AM Phyllis San Giovanni

12:30 PM Theresa Farina

Monday, Mar 29

9:00 AM Thomas Archbold

Tuesday, Mar 30

9:00 AM Deacon James McQuade

Wednesday, Mar 31

9:00 AM Katherine DeLuca

Thursday, Apr 1

9:00 AM Morning Praye

No Mass

7:00 PM Intentions of the Priests

Friday, Apr 2

9:00 AM Morning Prayer

No Mass

Saturday, Apr 3

9:00 AM Morning Prayer

No Mass

7:00 PM Thomas Iuculano -

First Anniversary in Heaven

Maria Alessi -

First Anniversary in Heaven

Frank P. Tiernan

Vincent Costello

Millie & Frank Tricamo

Bart Rodriquez

Sunday, Apr 4

7:30 AM Frank Campa

9:30 AM Milohnic, Mossa & Rizzi Families

11:00 AM Michael G. Quinlivan

12:30 PM James Volpe

About The Types of

Catholic Wedding Ceremonies

There are two forms of Catholic wedding

Liturgy:

The Wedding or Nuptial Mass:

Often referred to as a “full Mass,” it is the

celebration of the Mass with the wedding

ceremony inserted in the middle of the

Liturgy. It presupposes both parties are

practicing Catholics and receiving Holy

Communion after a proper spiritual

preparation.

The Wedding Ceremony:

This has all the elements of the above

(music, readings, vows, etc.) but without the

celebration of Mass. This form is suitable

for general congregations and is of shorter

duration than the above.

PLEASE NOTE:

Nuptial Masses are NOT celebrated on

Sundays. The ONLY exception is when a

visiting priest is invited by the family,

approved by the Pastor and is willing to

offer a Nuptial Mass on Sunday.

Announced for the Third Time

Michael Thomas Leung &

Nicole Molinelli


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in Jerusalem which has been especially associated with the

Season of Lent and Passiontide for centuries.

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4:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM

11:00 AM

12:30 PM

R. Smolenski

M. Brennan

H. Campa

J. Campa

E. Vicente

G. DiGiorgio

D. Manetta

S. McPherson-Berg

B/ Abadom

April 3 & 4

What is spiritual communion, and do you need to be in a state of grace to receive it?

The practice of making a “spiritual communion” dates back several centuries and

St. Thomas Aquinas described it as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacra-

ment and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.” Traditionally, a

prayer of spiritual communion has been used by those who are unable to receive

sacramental communion because of health, inability to attend Mass, or who cannot receive

communion because of grave sin. This practice has been encouraged by many saints and

spiritual writers and most recently Pope Francis encouraged the practice when the realities

of the COVID-19 pandemic prevented so many

Catholics from taking part in the Mass or receiving sacramental communion.

Although the graces offered in spiritual communion are not the same as those of-

fered in the sacramental communion of the Mass, this practice is still a powerful opportunity

to express our desire for union with the Lord and to be united with Christ and the Church,

even in an imperfect way.


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We Pray, especially for our Service Men and Women:

Christopher Pavlat - Army, Rev. James Krische - Active - Colonel - Army,

Pvt. Brandon Leap - Active - Army, 1st Lt. Dominador Pascual III - Active - Air Force,

Pilot Matthew Waldman - Active - Air Force, 2nd Lt. Joseph Morgan - Active - Army,

1st Lt. Christopher Felice - Marines, Christopher Motlenski - Navy, Nicholas Mazzone - U.S. Coast

Guard, Peter Mazzone - Marines, SPC John Vautrin-Gardinier - US Army, Lance Cpl. Ryan Matthew

Ferrara - Marines, Matthew Kirchner - Army, Noah Kirchner - Air Force,

Ensign Melanie Thompson - Navy, Capt. Joseph De Monte IV - Pilot - United States Air Force,

Lt. Brendan Johnston - U.S. Navy, Jeffrey Gabriellini - Air Force, Cpl. Michael Grella - Navy Airman,

Julien - Army - Iraq., Lt. Col. Robert Wright - Marines, Michael Wissemann, LPL San Sievero - Marines,

Ambrose Michelino, Jarod Racuot - Army, Robert Scarpelli, Anthony Lazado - Marines, Richard Freese, Jr. - Navy,

Rho Nagasguna - Marines, Michael Doherty - Army, Pablo Quirindongo - CW4 - Army,

Cpl. Ronnie Belmarez - Marines, Commander Christopher Grande - Navy, Spec. 4 - Frank Grue - Retired - Army

If you would like your family member added to the list or if one has returned home,

please contact the Parish Office or email [email protected].

DAILY OFFERING PRAYER -

God, our Father, I offer You my day. I offer You my prayers, thoughts, words, actions, joys, and sufferings in

union with Your Son Jesus' Heart, Who continues to offer Himself in the Eucharist for the salvation of the

world. May the Holy Spirit, who guided Jesus, be my guide and my strength today so that I may witness to Your

love.

MARCH: Intention for evangelization - Sacrament of reconciliation

Let us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of

God.

The Apostleship of Prayer is a worldwide association of Catholics and

other Christians who strive to make their ordinary, everyday lives apostolic-

ally effective. Through the Apostleship of Prayer, the Pope gives his monthly

prayer intentions to the entire Church. For this reason, the Apostleship came

to be known as "the Pope's own prayer group."

Brianna Alfieri

Chloe Atienza

Marie Clarke

Lisa Ciota

Marie Coldin

Gerard Costa

Joseph Costa

Vilma Diaztoral

Thomas Donahue

David Falen

Lawrence Famighetti

Barbara Duncan-Fields

Josephine Flynn

Laura Lee Gaudio

Edward Henry

Lisa Marie Hulsen

Elza Kersaint

Christian Martino

Joseph Martino

Sophia Marzulla

Sr. Kathleen McCarthy

John McIntyre

Jay McNamee

Maria Mitchell

Rocco Pandone

Jill Pasqulone

Mary Perry

Marge Puccio

Gary Rickerson

Casey Rodriquez

Christopher Sabato, Sr.

Cecelia Sanzone

Charles Sanzone

Grace Sanzone

Giovanni Sacchetti

Debbie Serio

Ed & Ann Smith

Albi Snolis

Brian Tripp

Nicholas Varriale

Sandra Varriale

Lisa Young

John Zuccaro

Mary Zuccaro

_OUR SICK

Many names on both of our prayer lists below have been there for a very long period of time.

Please send an email message to [email protected] within the next 2 weeks and confirm

that the person’s name you requested should remain on the list. All other names will be re-

moved. All requests must be submitted with the permission of the immediate family.


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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Place for Learning and Praying

Our Family/Children’s Mass is Sunday at 9:30AM

Mary Donaldson, Director Rita Minder, Assistant

Religion Office Phone 864-3321 Fax 499-1530 [email protected]

LOOKING AHEAD

Registration forms for the Winter Program (September 2021 thru April 2022) will be mailed

home at the end of May for students in grades two through eight. When registering a new student, 1st thru

8th grade, you must come into the Religion Office on the second floor of the Parish Center and bring a copy

of the child’s Baptismal Certificate. We will be accepting new registrations throughout the month of June,

Monday through Thursday between 12 noon and 3:00PM. The fee of $175.00 per child is due at that time.

CONFIRMATION

Fr. Hewes was inspirational at Confirmation on Tuesday, March 23rd. The Sacrament

Liturgy and music were beautiful. Many thanks to the help and efforts of the following: Deacon Carmine

DeStefano, Lee Forsythe, our Music Director, Luis Flores, Plant Engineer and the Knights of Columbus.

Additional thanks to all our amazing teachers who happily gave their time each week to educate the eighth

grade students. Congratulations to the Confirmandi and their families.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

First Holy Communion dates are Saturday, May 15th and Saturday, May 22nd. There are

two alphabetical sessions each day—one at 10:30AM and one at 1:30PM.

Saturday, April 10th and Saturday, April 17th, second grade First Reconciliation (Penance) in

Church at 9:45AM & 12:45PM. Please refer to the parent First Holy Communion letter for information

regarding student date and time.

SPECIAL NOTES

Holy Week and Spring Recess begin on Monday, March 29th. Classes are cancelled for that

week and will resume on April 6th, the Tuesday after Easter.

The week of April 12th will be the last week of classes for our 2020-2021 Winter Program.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Rosemary Femia will be here in the breezeway for viewing of Confirmation pictures on the

following Thursday nights, April 8th, 15th and 22nd from 7-9PM. She can be reached at 631 586-0833.


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Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,

The Father almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin

Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under

Pontius Pilate,

He suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the Giver of life,

who proceeds from the father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and

glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic

Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come.

Amen!

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Prayer to Saint Joseph

To you, O blessed Joseph,

do we come in our tribulation,

and having implored the help of your most holy

Spouse,

we confidently invoke your patronage also.

Through that charity which bound you

to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God

and through the paternal love

with which you embraced the Child Jesus,

we humbly beg you graciously to regard the

Inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by

his Blood,

and with your power and strength to aid us in our

necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family,

defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ;

O most loving father, ward off from us

every contagion of error and corrupting influence;

O our most mighty protector, be kind to us

and from heaven assist us in our struggle

with the power of darkness.

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly

peril,

so now protect God's Holy Church

from the snares of the enemy and from all adver-

sity;

shield, too, each one of us by your constant

protection, so that,

supported by your example and your aid,

we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness,

and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven.

Amen.


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I think that most of us, when hearing a prayer at a sporting event or celebration

of some kind, find it mostly generic with bless this, bless that, keep them safe,

etc, etc. The following prayer was given in Kansas at the opening session of

their Senate. It seems prayer of any kind still upsets some people. When

Pastor Joe Wright was asked to open the new session, everyone was

expecting the usual, but here is what they heard:

Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and

seek your direction and guidance. We know Your word says: “Woe to those who call evil

good.“ but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and

reversed our values. We have ridiculed the truth of Your word and called it Pluralism. We

have worshipped other gods and called it multiculturalism. We have endorsed perversion

and called it alternative lifestyle. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. * We

have rewarded laziness and called it welfare . * We have killed our unborn and called it

choice . We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline

our children and called it “self esteem.” We have abused power and called it Politics. We

have embezzled public funds and called it essential expenses. We have institutionalized

bribery and called it “sweets of office.” We have coveted our neighbors possessions and

called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it

freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time honored values of our forefathers and

called it enlightenment . Search us, oh God, and know our hearts today, cleanse us from

every sin and set us free. Amen!

The response was immediate. A number of LEGISLATORS walked out in protest! In six short

weeks, Rev. Wright received more than 5,000 calls with only 47 of them being negative. The

church is now receiving international requests for copies of this prayer from as far away as India,

Africa and Korea. May this prayer sweep over our Nation and become our desire to again be

called ONE NATION UNDER GOD. (I guess there’s hope for us yet.)

CAN YOU RELATE?

I remember the Corned beef of my childhood, and the bread that we cut with a knife. When the

children helped with the housework and the men went to work, not the wife. The cheese never

needed a fridge, and the bread was so crusty and hot. The children were seldom unhappy, and

the wife was content with her lot. Well maybe, maybe not. I remember the milk from the bottle,

with the yummy cream on the top. Our dinner came hot from the oven, and not from a freezer, or

shop. The kids were a lot more contented. They didn’t need money for kicks, just a game with

their friends in the “gutters” and sometimes the Saturday “flicks.” I remember the shop on the cor-

ner, where biscuits for pennies were sold. Do you think I’m a bit too nostalgic. or is it.....I’m just

getting old? Bathing was done in a wash tub, with plenty of rich foamy suds, but the ironing

seemed never ending, as mom pressed everyone’s “duds.” I remember the slap on my backside,

and the taste of the soap if I swore. Anorexia and diets weren’t heard of, and almost no choice

what we wore. Do you think that bruised our ego, or our initiative was destroyed? We ate what

was put on the table, and I think life was better enjoyed.

If you remember those days, be content and enjoy your Golden Years. Not everyone is given that

gift.

Hope everyone is doing well. Remember that each day brings us closer to life as we wish it to be.

Pray for everyone, especially our Church and our Country.

See you in church

Pat

Young

Energetic

Seniors

News


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March 28

Palm Sunday

of the Passion of the Lord

Today is Palm Sunday and the be-

ginning of the holiest of Christian weeks. Let us

pray for the grace to take up our own cross and

to follow Jesus through death to new life.

During Lent, through your gifts, the Society of

St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring the

mercy of Jesus into the hearts of the poor,

aiding families, by providing food, gifts, and

assisting them with utility and rent bills.

Knights of Columbus

ARCHBISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN COUNCIL, No. 7479

The Knights Want You!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING THOSE IN NEED, SERVING YOUR PARISH, GROWING

IN YOUR FAITH AND BEING A PART OF THE LARGEST CATHOLIC FRATERNAL

ORGANIZATION, THEN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IS THE ORGANIZATION FOR YOU.

The Knights of Columbus invite all Catholic men 18yr and older to join our council. The Knights of

Columbus are active in many fundraising events from our annual Golf Outing, Night at the Races,

Superbowl boxes, and more to support several charities, and St. Matthews Parish.

We meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, first for business, the

second is a casual social meeting. We understand that many of you have busy

schedules, that is why we only ask for the time you can give. We say Families first.

If you are interested in signing up or learning more about the knights scan the code

for a direct link to our website or call Glenn Martin our Grand Knight (631)873-7233.�

Monday - Thursday

9:00am - 1:00pm

Unique religious

gifts, rosaries,

books, fonts,

statues,

picture frames,

wedding unity candles, vestments

and so much more…

The Gift Shop is located in the

Parish Center, across from the

Receptionist desk. All Proceeds

Benefit Our Parish Ministry!


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Living the Gospel

Through our Support of the CMA

During this final week of Lent – the Great Week, may we continue to grow in a spirit of holiness

and mission so that we can truly be missionary disciples of our Lord. Through prayer, almsgiving

and service, we show our gratitude of God’s love for us. The Catholic Ministries Appeal gives us

an opportunity to be stewards of God’s gifts in many different ways.

Gift of Financial Resources: More than 600,000 of our sisters and brothers receive support and

assistance from the funds shared through the CMA each year. These programs include pastoral

care to those in need through Catholic Charities food and nutrition programs, affordable housing

for senior citizens; people with disabilities and our veterans; respect life initiatives; and formation of

our priests, deacons, lay leaders, and young people.

Gifts of Time and Talent: The CMA offers opportunities to share our time and talent. Our par-

ishes CMA committees support a smooth and organized Appeal effort. Others share their gifts by

volunteering in the ministries that the CMA supports. One of the great benefits of the Appeal is

communication. People are informed of the many good works, programs and opportunities in this

diocese. The CMA tells of the good works of the Church and communicates the opportunities to

share our God-given gifts.

Gift of Prayer: The Catholic Ministries Appeal helps us to be socially responsible as we support

those in need. May we keep those who support us and those who are served by us in our daily

prayers, especially during Holy Week and Eastertide.

Please make check payable to the Catholic Ministries Appeal

Name: _________________________ Parish: ________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

City, State and Zip Code: _________________________________________________

Telephone number: Home ________________ Cell: ____________________________

Signature: _______________________________________

To make a donation or for more information about the Catholic Ministries Appeal,

you can also visit https://www.drvc.org/CMA/ or call us at 516-678-5800 ext. 296

or call the Parish Office at St. Matthew’s—631-499-8520 ext. 113. Thank You!�


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Diocese of Rockville Centre

Healing after Abortion

Do you know someone who is suffering abortion loss? Project Rachel is a ministry about

finding hope and healing after abortion.

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Sidewalk Contemplatives at Calvary

Every abortion clinic is a modern day Calvary. On Good Friday on a hill just outside Je-

rusalem the Most Precious Blood of the innocent Son of God was shed for our salvation. And

every day in abortion clinics throughout the world the blood of innocent children is being shed.

When we go to pray at these places, we are in some way entering into the mystery of the Passion

of our Lord as He continues to suffer in the children who are rejected and murdered. We remem-

ber His words: “whatever you do to the least, you do to me.”

The challenge we face, therefore, is not to be protesters but to be Sidewalk Contemplatives

at Calvary. The challenge is to remove from our presence, while we are outside of the abortion

centers, anything that would prevent those going to or working in the abortion ‘clinics’ from experi-

encing in us the unconditional merciful love of God for them.

We are commissioned by God, to be faithful ambassadors of the merciful, unconditional,

everlasting love of Christ for all those coming to the Modern-Day Calvary, which tragically is not far

today from where any one of us lives.

Even more important than being at the abortion clinic, however, is the challenge of being

there in the right way. The persons whose examples teach us best, how to be at our own modern-

day Golgotha, remain of course, Mary, the Mother of Jesus, John, the beloved disciple, and the

holy women who were at the foot of the Cross and, above all, Jesus who hung on the Cross.

They teach us that conversion is the fruit of sacrifice and prayer. They show us the power

of solidarity and compassion. They did not cry out in anger at those who crucified Jesus. Rather,

like Him, they offered forgiveness to their enemies and manifested confidence in God’s Provi-

dence even in that dark hour. So too for us who pray at Calvary—we must remove, as best we

can, feelings of anger and condemnation and instead try to reflect to all the love of Christ.

- Talk by Fr. Fidelis, CFR (based on insights from Msgr. Philip Reilly)

Pro-life Event

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND - 10:30 am-NOON

Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow

(on the public sidewalk)

We stand as a peaceful witness, for the preborn humans. Signs provided. Rain or shine.

Sponsored by:

L.I. Coalition for Life - 631-243-1435 [email protected]�


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Focus on Religious Freedom

www.cffor.org

Many Churches Ease Restrictions for Holy Week & Easter 2021

Easter, 2020, found most churches in America unconstitutionally closed or restricted for in-person

worship. Limiting, or outright prohibiting, in-person religious services was one of the most contro-

versial directives that states made in 2020 in an attempt to slow the coronavirus pandemic. Ten

states prohibited church gatherings altogether. Most states implemented guidelines with various

levels of restrictions, and 15 states allowed religious gatherings to continue without any limits.

Churchgoers in several of these states fought against orders banning religious services and, in

each case, achieved some level of success modifying the restrictions. CA Pastor Tim Thompson

said, "The whole idea of separation of church and state is that the state can't run the church. The

state can't tell the church what to do."

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"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of

defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility -

I welcome it." President John F. Kennedy

As we begin Holy Week, 2021, and after many prayerful protests and court cases, the most

onerous restrictions have been eased but not altogether rescinded. Each state has developed its

own form of control. In Maine, Bishop Robert Deeley is not satisfied with the recently expanded

gathering limits to 50 people. He said, "I think that not giving more latitude to people to be able to

exercise their Constitutional right to worship is harming them."

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The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down restrictions on some religious gatherings in New York

and in California, the Court recently granted an appeal from a church that challenged the states

restrictions on church services, singing and chanting.

Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the most recent case: "Government actors have been

moving the goalposts on pandemic-related sacrifices for months, adopting new bench-

marks that always seem to put restoration of liberty just around the corner."

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Happening Now: Third-grader Forced to Remove "Jesus Loves Me" Mask

"Public schools have a duty to respect the free expression of students that the First Amendment

guarantees to them," said Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorney in a lawsuit defending a

Mississippi 9-year-old ordered to remove her mask.

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"Other students within the school district

have freely worn masks with logos of local sports teams or even the words 'Black Lives Mat-

ter.' This student deserves an equal opportunity to peacefully express her beliefs."

(5)

(christianheadlines.com, 4/18/20; dailycaller.com, 5/12/20(1);

blaze.com, 4/30/20; wmtw.com, 2/18/21(2); latimes.com, 3/10/21; deseretnews.com, 2/12/21(3);

nypost.com, 11/5/20 (4)(5); lifenews.com, 11/2/20)


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HELPFUL INFORMATION

It’s officially tax season!

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Filing taxes this year

can help you during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if you don’t

typically file taxes, do so. This year it may be the only way to get back any

money that was withheld from their wages (a refund), plus cash in on key bene-

fits and stimulus payments (also known as Economic Impact Payments) not

claimed in 2020. And this year, if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Child Tax

Credit (CTC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is allowing you to choose whether to use your 2019 or

2020 income to receive the most credits for which you are eligible.”

Free Tax Return Preparation

HWCLI's Virtual VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) for free tax return preparation began

February 12, 2021. This program is completely remote and virtual, and the entire process can be

completed from home. Call 516-738-0447 and leave a message and someone will return your call.

To find other sites where VITA will be available, you can use the locator at website:

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/vita.htm

Health Insurance - Open Enrollment Period Extended

The open enrollment period for health insurance plans through the NY State of Health Marketplace was ex-

tended to March 31. Health and Welfare Council of Long Island and Central Nassau Guidance have

trained staff who can assist clients with completing the application. Suffolk clients can call HWCLI at 516-

505-4426, and Nassau clients can call Central Nassau Guidance at 516-707-0297.

COVID-19 Legal Helpline

Touro Law has a legal hotline clients can call with any legal needs related to COVID. Clients can then be referred to a

variety of pro bono partners across Long Island based on needs. The hotline number is 631-761-7198.

Domestic Violence Resource

Catholics for Family Peace (http://www.catholicsforfamilypeace.org/) has resources and

workshops on combating domestic violence, including resources to help abusers

MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION

Nassau County has established a vaccine hotline for senior citizens at 516-227-9590, (Monday-Sunday

9:00am-4:45pm)

All New Yorkers Eligible for 4 Hours Paid Leave to Get COVID-19 Vaccine - Following a bill signed by

Governor Cuomo on Friday, March 12, 2021, all workers in New York State are eligible for up to 4 hours of

paid leave to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The time allotted is per injection.

Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17 - The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service

announced yesterday that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be

automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.

Wait to File Taxes if You Received Unemployment Benefits!! Anyone who received unemployment

should wait to file their return. The IRS has issued guidance that until the new changes under the American

Rescue Plan Act of 2021 take effect, people should not be filing. Most unemployment recipients are owing

a lot in taxes currently. After the new rule goes through, the first $10,000 will not be taxable.

For more information, click here.

For comprehensive information on the American Rescue Plan visit: https://home.treasury.gov/news/

featured-stories/fact-sheet-the-american-rescue-plan-will-deliver-immediate-economic-relief-to-

families

Suffolk County Community College offers the Educational Opportunity Program for low-income stu-

dents. Although this is from Suffolk, this is a State-wide program. Information from Nassau Community

College can be found here: https://www.ncc.edu/admissions/eop/


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A Retrouvaille Weekend - You Can Help Heal Your Marriage

Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have

you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse?

Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has

helped thousands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of marital difficulties.

For confidential information about the Retrouvaille program, or to register for the

upcoming weekend that begins on Friday, May 14th, 2021, call 1-800-470-2230 and you will be

connected directly and confidentially to a couple from Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille who can help.

Location: Marriott Melville Long Island, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747

THE LONG ISLAND COALITION FOR LIFE is holding a GOOD FRIDAY SILENT VIGIL ON BE-

HALF OF PREBORN CHILDREN on APRIL 2, 2021, FROM 10:30AM TO NOON, in front of Nas-

sau University Medical Center (2201 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; on the public sidewalk). Pro

-life women, men and children are needed to take part in this peaceful vigil for the protection of life

in the womb and against abortions committed throughout Long Island. We stand as a reminder

that abortion is not healthcare. Signs provided (east end of hospital). Information: 631-243-1435;

[email protected].

Each year Molloy College hosts

a Spring Open House for prospective

students and their guests.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,

we will be hosting our Open House virtually.

Spring Open House

Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Office of Admissions: 516-323-4000

www.molloy.edu

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