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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, November 10: THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Thomas Maniscalco by his Children 11:00 a.m. Coranne & Charles Bertrand by Dolores & Richard O’Hara Joseph Carbonaro by Melissa Zezima James Thomas Carew by Carol & Carmine DeStefano Fr. Edward J. Shanahan by Family 12:15 p.m. Helen & Steve Yadvish by Anne Krukowski Monday, November 11: Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop 9:00 a.m. For the Intentions of Christian Hisaih Morris by Gladys Govin Tuesday, November 12: Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr 9:00 a.m. Norma Lucarelli by Michael Lucarelli Wednesday, November 13: Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 9:00 a.m. Madeline & Vincent O’Hara by Dolores & Richard O’Hara Thursday, November 14: Weekday 9:00 a.m. Victoria & Frances Bosch by Anne Krukowski Friday, November 15: Weekday 9:00 a.m. Anthony Grau by Maureen & Dan Maddock Saturday, November 16: Weekday 5:00 p.m. Martha Biasi by Family Joaquin A. Diaz, Sr. by the Diaz Family Maryann Scotti by Angela Xafis Sunday, November 17: THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Kathryn M. Schurtz and Joseph D. Kearney by Kevin Byrne 11:00 a.m. Christina Benson by Jeanne & Scott Lewis Maria C. Ghersi by Family Timothy Mulligan by Dolores & Richard O’Hara 12:15 p.m. Joseph Carbonaro by Roslyn Masters Service Center

Bob Boeshore Lillian Boeshore

Ted Burger Kathleen Capuano

Barbara Coe Rebekah Cole Kevin Cronin Paul Cronin

John Damiano Linda De Stio

John Paul DiNonno Eric DuBois

Natalie Finamore Pasqua Grippo

Hazel Hill Ida Kelly

Christine Kenney Douglas Knehr

Anne Krukowski Frank Krukowski

Richard Malon Jonathan Mannina Stuey Manzione

Tom McCormack Brendan Miles Freida Navarro Victoria Oxer Jenna Reggio Trevor Rogers

Anna Sambucci Charles Strecker

Elizabeth Sympson Clotida Vecchione Jacqueline Verde

Anne Wright Mary Wybaillie

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

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READINGS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:16–3:5

Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38

FOCUS: The God we worship is the God of the

living.

In putting Jesus on the spot, the Sadducees were

unexpectedly rewarded with a firm declaration of the

truth of the Resurrection. By proclaiming God to be the

God of the living, Jesus strengthens the resolve of all

who place their trust in him and who hope in a share in

the eternal life of God.

LITURGY OF THE WORD:

Our first reading from Maccabees recalls the bravery of

seven brothers and their mother who preferred death to

denying their hope in the God of Israel. Saint Paul

reminds the Thessalonians of God’s fidelity and

encourages them to find hope and strength in the Lord. In

the Gospel, the Sadducees attempt to put Jesus on the

spot on the topic of resurrection.

Readings for next week, November 17, Thirty-Third

Sunday in Ordinary Time: Malachi 3:19-20a; 2

Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19

From Liturgical Commission Publishing, Lansing, MI

Lumen Christi Missal

Weekend of November 9/10, 2019 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Readings: Missal, p. 668

The Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 804

Celebrants for the Weekend of

November 16/17

Celebrants* Lectors Eucharistic

Ministers

Altar

Servers

Sat 5:00

Fr. Valentine J. Doyle J. Green

Volunteer

K. Ditrano

N. Ditrano

G. Green

Sun.

7:30 Fr. Valentine Sr. Pat

9:00 Fr. Valentine R. Botensten P. Kirk

A. Lafaire

11:00 Fr. Valentine S. Tansiongco D. Tansiongco J.T. Canton

A. Finnegan C. Finnegan

12:15 Fr. Lauder J. Doyle L. Porto

Volunteer E. Guevara

* Subject to last minute changes.

PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING In today’s second reading, St. Paul prays that the Thessalonians

may be strengthened “in every good deed and word.” May we

pray for our fellow Catholics to be strengthened and

empowered to use our gifts for the good of others.

Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary

Thank you for your continued sacrificial gifts to St.

Mary’s.

Sunday Offertory ~ November 2/3 $7,795.00*

Same Week Last Year $8,723.00*

Mass Attendance for November 2/3 936

Same Week Last Year 944

*Does not include Faith Direct

FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE

VETERANS DAY

In observance of Veterans Day,

the Rectory Office will be closed

on Monday, November 11th,

2019.

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Dear Friends,

I am biased, but I have a particular affinity for tomorrow’s feast of St. Martin of Tours. He is the patron

of the Amityville parish where I was baptized, and I am old enough to remember the sight of the then

newly-constructed church, with its gorgeous mural of Martin and the beggar in the reredos. (To say

nothing of the intoxicating fragrance from incense and bees wax that lingers to this day.) Moreover, as

the patron saint of military chaplains, he is dear to my heart.

It’s difficult to put into words one’s emotions regarding the relationship between Catholic faith and

military service. Certainly, there are people of conviction who argue strongly in favor of a pacifist ethic,

that no circumstances warrant violence: ever. St. Thomas Aquinas, echoing St. Augustine, reminds us

that if war were always and everywhere unjustified, “then the Gospel would forbid soldiering; but it

does not.” This is not to rationalize the righteousness of any and all military conflicts, but simply to

affirm the prerogative of a nation to protect the lives and rights of its citizens. In fairness, thoughtful

pacifists like Stanley Hauerwas argue that those who oppose war don’t simply look away when human

rights are violated; indeed, they seek to resolve the conflicts that precede military intervention, certainly

a noble endeavor. Yet as Elizabeth Anscombe (the magnificent British Catholic philosopher, scholar,

and mother of ten) points out: we live in a fallen world in which unspeakable evil is real. The power

behind human law, imperfect as it may be, is its coercive force to respond to injustice, and prevent

civilization from devolving into chaos. A nation deputizes a segment of its citizenry with the awesome

responsibility of protecting the common good by the use of force. Their task is unpleasant, tragic, and

thankless, but these noble men and women in uniform make it possible for the rest of us to live without

fear of violence, to pursue the ends for which God created us: the dignity of work, the joy of wisdom,

the enrichment of culture, and the blessing of divine communion.

As a veteran, I would ask you in your kindness to keep our nation’s guardians in mind this week. Most

Americans can appreciate the danger our military personnel face on a daily basis, particularly when they

are on deployment. (I must say that among my most cherished memories as a priest were the years I

spent with our young men and women in Iraq: truly.) What I think escapes people’s attention, however,

is the impact that a year-long deployment has on a military family. Imagine a year without your Mom or

Dad looking out for you and your brothers and sisters: going to PTA meetings, Scouts, and concerts, or

supervising homework, teaching life lessons, eating dinner, and tucking you in at night. And whatever

problems the family experiences before the deployment will be right there to welcome one back home.

In a word: we owe our men and women in uniform an enormous debt of gratitude for the sacrifices they

make. Please: pray for their safety and well-being. Heaven knows, we have a number of patron saints for

the military who can intercede for them: St Martin of Tours, of course, but also St. Barbara, St. Joan of

Arc, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Ignatius of Loyola, just to name a few.

St. Augustine tells us that because Christians are citizens of Heaven, we should be the best of citizens in

the earthly city, precisely because we can envision our world according to the pattern of the City of God.

May Christ, the Prince of Peace, equip us with the “armor of God”: “the breastplate of righteousness, the

shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:13-17).

Faithfully,

Fr. Valentine

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A REMINDER FOR LECTORS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

There will be training for liturgical ministers immediately after the 7-8 p.m. Catechism session on the

following Mondays:

November 18 at 8 p.m. Eucharistic Ministers

November 25 at 8 p.m. Lectors

December 2 at 8 p.m. Eucharistic Ministers

CATECHISM OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Please remember that Monday, November 11, is Veterans Day,

and there will be no class that evening.

Our next session will be held on November 18, at 7 PM at Msgr. Ryan Hall. If you want to

prepare for the session, here are the materials we will discuss:

THE MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY TRINITY AND THE INCARNATION

CCC 232, 237, 249, 253-6; CCC 461, 464. John 1:1

What does it mean for Catholics to say that there are Three Persons in one God, and that Jesus

is one Person with two natures, one divine, the other, human?

BIBLE STUDY

Session Five: Thursday, November 14, 2019

7:00 p.m. in Msgr. Ryan Hall

Please prepare: Genesis 9-11 (Noah, the Tower of Babel) and Genesis 12 (the call of

Abraham).

We will discuss the “Noahic” and “Abrahamic” covenants, and humanity’s deepening

understanding of the “steadfast love of God.”

Our Seminarian, Rafal Borowiejski was ordained a Deacon on Saturday,

November 9th at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers. To celebrate his

ordination we will have a reception in the Lower Church after the 11:00

a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 17th. Refreshments will be served.

All are welcome!

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC

NON-FICTION BOOK

DISCUSSION

We are happy to continue our series of

book discussion gatherings which continue to feature

popular non-fiction works reflecting Catholic thought.

The book title for our first gathering of the 2019-2020

series is “Answering The New Atheism--Dismantling

Dawkins’ Case Against God”, by Dr. Scott Hahn &

Benjamin Wlker.

This book is available on Amazon Prime for $15 new,

and used copies are also available at a deep discount. It

is also available as an e-book on Kindle.

The Book Discussion will be held on Wednesday,

November 13th at 1:00 p.m. in the Lower Church and at

7:30 p.m. in Msgr. Ryan Hall. Call the Rectory office

at 516 621-2222 to register, and provide your name,

phone number and the time of day you wish to attend.

HUMAN CONCERNS MINISTRY

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

This Thanksgiving we will be giving

F R O Z E N T U R K E Y S O R

TURKEY BREASTS AND FOOD

VOUCHERS from Stop & Shop or

Holiday Farms to those in need. If

you are planning to donate a frozen

turkey or turkey breast, please call the Human

Concerns Office at 626-1097.

We will accept frozen turkeys on MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 25th

AND TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

26th

BETWEEN 10:00AM AND 12 NOON. Food

vouchers can be placed in the collection basket or

mailed to the Rectory. If you would like to make a

monetary donation, please mark your envelope

HUMAN CONCERNS MINISTRIES.

Kellenberg Memorial High School has advised us that the following young parishioners have achieved the Final Honor Roll for the 2018/2019 School Year: Jonathan Diaz McKenzie Sherida Matthew Sluka Thomas Sluka

The following students achieved perfect attendance for the 2018/2019 School Year : Jonathan Diaz Matthew Sluka Thomas Sluka

The following student has been inducted into the National Honor Society: Thomas Sluka

Congratulations to these students both for their high standards of academic achievement and their commitment to their faith.

CONGRATULATIONS

IMPORTANT

A parishioner has advised us that he received a text

reputedly from Fr. Valentine asking for gift cards to help

a friend. If you or a family member have also received a

similar message, please know that THIS IS A SCAM,

and Fr. Valentine would never make such a request to

our parishioners.

CHARITABLE AND

BENEVOLENT FUND DRIVE The John W. Mackay Council Knights of Columbus

will be conducting its Charitable and Benevolent

Fund Drive after all the Masses the weekend of

November 16/17. Representatives from the Knights

will be selling chances after all Masses next

weekend.

Thank you for your support.

St. Mary’s Fun-Raising

Committee

The next meeting of the Fun-Raising committee will

be held on Friday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the

classroom section of Msgr. Ryan Hall. We are

looking forward to planning some fun events for

this year. All are welcome to join us.

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ST. MARY’S

CATHOLIC NOVEL

St. Mary’s Catholic Novel group

will discuss “We Are Not

Ourselves” by Matthew Thomas on Wednesday,

November 20th. The book discussion group will

meet at 1:00 p.m. in the Lower Church and again

at 7:30 p.m. at Msgr. Ryan Hall

Please indicate your interest in joining us by

calling the Rectory at 516 621-2222.

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVE

LCpl Caitlin Lyons LT Dennis Mackin

Cpl Tommy Mozer SGT Julio Ortiz II

LCpl Jonathan Peres

GSGT Jonathan Porto

PVT Michael Starczewski

SGT Luke Whitting

RCT Jordan J. Williams

CAPT Brendan Echausse

COL Daniel Friend

PFC 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.

2019/20 300 CLUB WINNERS

Ninth Drawing November, 2019

1st Prize $200 #094 John P. Della Ratta, Jr.

2nd Prize $100 #125 Ginny & John McCormack

3rd Prize $75 #151 Friend of St. Mary’s*

4th Prize $50 #171 Theresa Domanico

5th Prize $25 #321 Barbara & Russell Liotta

Congratulations to all!

*This 300 Club member directed any winnings be given to the St. Mary’s Human Concerns Center to feed the poor.

ADVENT TALK FOR THE PREPARATION OF

THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

On Sunday December 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Fr. Jiha

will give a talk at St. Aloysius Church, 592 Middle Neck

Road, Great Neck. We ask you for your generous

participation to give an opportunity for a young Korean

American priest to experience ministering to the fellow

Korean American people on Long Island.

성탄절 준비를 위한 대림 강연

12월 15일 일요일 오전 10시 30분 그레이트넥에 위

치한 성 알로이셔스 성당 친교실에서 임 지하 테오

도로 신부의 대림 강연이 있습니다. 아직 미숙한 햇

병아리 사제가 훌륭하고 자랑스러운 우리 한국

인 신자분들을 섬기는 방법을 조금씩 배워 나

갈 수 있도록 많은 참여 부탁드립니다.

Fr. Lauder Presents The Catholic Novel

The Catholic Novel Series - Rev.

Robert Lauder in collaboration with The

School of Evangelization will present

the “Catholic Novel” series for the Fall

of 2019. The series will begin on

Monday, September 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the

Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. The

series concludes on November 18th. The cost of the

series is $40.

Flyers containing additional information and registration

forms are available in the back of the Church and Msgr. Ryan

Hall.