Welcome to our Parish Community ¡ Bienvenidos a nuestra Comunidad! St. Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church 21 East Ninth Street Huntington Station, New York 11746 _______________________ PASTORAL MINISTRY Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Granata, Pastor Rev. Gonzalo Oajaca Lopez, Associate Rev. Khoa T. Le, In Residence Rev. Francis Gasparik, OFM. Cap, Sunday Assistant Rev. Paul Dolan, Sunday Assistant Dr. Edward Billia, Deacon Mr. Thomas Reilly, Deacon Mr. Vito Taranto, Deacon Mr. Luis Giraldo, Deacon Mr. Richard Bilella, Deacon Our Lord Jesus Christ, Kingof ofLent the Universe November 23, 2014 Fourth Sunday March 15, 2015 LITURGY AND MUSIC (Rectory) 427-0638; [email protected] Mrs. Gene-Louise Poller, Director YOUTH MINISTRY (Rectory) 427-0638; [email protected] Mr. Daniel Diviney, Director OUTREACH (SOCIAL MINISTRY) (Center) 271-8986; [email protected] Mrs. Fran Leek, Director BUSINESS MANAGER (Rectory) 427-0638; [email protected] Mr. Pete Shepherd, Manager RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Center) 271-6081; [email protected] Mrs. Helen Schramm, Director TRINITY REGIONAL SCHOOL 1025 Fifth Avenue, E. Northport, NY 11731 261-5130; [email protected] Miss Jeanne Morcone, Principal Rectory 631-427-0638 Fax: 631-427-1319 [email protected] WORSHIP THIS COMING WEEK Monday, 3/16 Lenten Weekday Is 65: 17-21 / Jn 4: 43-54 (244) 8:00 am Patricia & Charles Whitcomb Tuesday, 3/17 Lenten Weekday Ez 47: 1-9, 12 / Jn 5: 1-16 (245) 8:00 am Virginia & James Reilly Wednesday, 3/18 Lenten Weekday Is 49: 8-15 / Jn 5: 17-30 (246) 8:00 am Collette Spadaro Thursday, 3/19 St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 / Rom 4: 13, 16-18, 22 / Mt 1: 16-18, 22 (543) 8:00 am Michael Noonan Friday, 3/20 Lenten Weekday Wis 2: 1a , 12-22 / Jn 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30 (248) 8:00 am Stuart Sears Saturday Memorial Mass, 8:30 am 3/21 Jer 11: 18-20 / Jn 7: 40-53 ( 249) Raymond Grossarth, Joan F. Asaph, Josephine Petrie, Maria Mediavilla, Robert Moony, Lillian Gianotti ______________________________________________________________________________ WORSHIP NEXT WEEKEND March 21st & March 22nd Fifth Sunday of Lent Jer 31: 31-34 / Heb 5: 7-9 / Jn 11: 3 –7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 (34) 5:00 pm: Celebrant: Fr. Paul & Dcn. Jeff Intention: Francia Herrera 7:00 am: Celebrant: Fr. Gonzalo & Dcn. Rich Intention: People of the Parish 8:15am-Spanish: Celebrant: Fr. Gonzalo & Dcn. Luis Intention: 10:00 am: Celebrant: Fr. Francis & Dcn. Ed Intention: Filomena Crocco, Tarquini 11:30 am: Celebrant: Fr. Joe & Dcn. Jeff Intention: Christian Eybergen Bulletin Reflection: All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. “We are truly His handiwork,” says St. Paul in the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead the life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance.” Living Stewardship: We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who remain steadfast in their Lenten promises through increased prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving. Celebrating St. Paddy’s Day at the Cenacle Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at he Retreat Center 10:00am - 1:30pm (Arrivals at 9:30am– soda Bread) Presenter: Sr. Kathryn Madden r.c. Shamrocks, Shillelaghs and leprechauns are some of the symbols of St. Patrick’s Day. Who was St. Patrick, and what is this year early spring holiday and feast day of the Church about? Twill do your Isish heart and soul good to join us for a morning’ of lilting inspiration followed by a traditional luncheon on corned beef and cabbage! Offering: $35 Includes Lunch ———————————————————Married Couples! Looking for the perfect weekend ? A weekend that will bring a husband and wife closer together? A WWME weekend is exactly what you are looking for. At a world wide Marriage Encounter, original and continually updated marriage enrichment program, you get away from the distractions of everyday life and focus on each other. Encounter weekend! Weekend are schedule throughout the Metro New York area. The next weekend on Long Island is schedule for April 24-26 at the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Lloyd Harbor, NY. For more information about the weekend or to apply, call 1-877-697-9963 or visit our website at http://www.wwme.org. FROM THE PASTOR PASTOR’S DESK: We are about half way through the Season of Lent now, so I guess it is a good time to ask how everyone is doing. I know from personal experience that frequently the spirit with which we begin our Lenten journey often fades with time. We run out of steam or get involved with other things and our Lenten practices seem to fall to the wayside. It certainly has happened to me from time to time and maybe you are a victim of a drooping Lenten spirit as well. (With all the snow we’ve been having it certainly would be no surprise!) Well, I am here to tell you that all is not lost! It is never too late to begin again, to pick ourselves up and start all over again. Let’s just review the three important things that should be a part of pour Lenten regime. First of course is Prayer. Jesus tells us to that we should pray to the Father for all our needs, that God listens to us all the time and will respond to us. Prayed must be a two way conversation with the Lord. We might begin by tell God what is in our hearts, but we then must end with some moments of real silent listening as God responds and speaks to our hearts. This type of prayer should be done in a quiet place. It can be bras brief as ten minutes or as long as you like, always leaving time for a quick “Thank You” to God at the end. The second part of the Lenten journey is Fasting – making some sacrifice to open our hearts to the good things that the Lord has for us. This form of sacrifice, like our Lenten prayer, is two sided. We “give up” something to make space for something better, something that reflects the presence of God in our hearts. It is neither to be a part of a diet nor something to make ourselves suffer. Life brings us suffering enough without out asking for it. If our Fasting makes us grumpy or unhappy, we are doing it wrong! Finally, there is Almsgiving or Charity – sharing our resources with others. There are many, many ways to do this. One might make a weekly sacrifice for the poor box or the outreach. These ministries certainly help those in our own parish who are in need. Just look how often the Outreach Program is in need of food for the food bank! The St. Vincent de Paul Society of the parish is also seeking food donations this week for the Easter baskets for the poor and the #Easter dinner they provide each year. Still more far reaching is the Catholic Ministries Appeal of the diocese which seeks to reach out to people with all kinds of needs through the myriad on ministries supported by the diocese – ministries that no one parish could ever hope to respond to alone. I will tell you more about this in the coming weeks. Just remember for now that Almsgiving is meant to help both the giver and the receiver, so it should represent a gift from your need and not from your surplus. So there you have it – Lent in a nutshell. If you are progressing well, keep up the good work! If you have fallen by the wayside, now would be a wonderful time to begin anew. In either case, these three simple (?) actions will help us to arrive together at Easter full of Joy! Fr. Joe ——————————————————————————————————————— The 2016 Mass Book will open on Thursday March 19, 2015 SOCIAL SOCIAL MINISTRY MINISTRY & NOTICES OUTREACH 631-271-8986 ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Open: 10 am-11:50am and 1-3:00pm Hope everyone is enjoying this great weather!!! Our Pantry is in need of: JUICE, FRUIT, TOMATO & PASTA SAUCE, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, TUNA. Toiletries & diaper size 1 & 3 The SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL will be having their Brown Bag Sunday, on the weekend of March 21st & 22nd. Please take a brown bag as you leave the mass. Thanks for your support. On Thursday from 2-4PM we have a group of ladies knitting and crocheting pre-natal blankets and hats for the hospital. Come join us in the First Avenue wing of the Parish Center. We can always use donations of BABY YARN!!! Catholic Charities Immigration Counselor is here on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 10-12, on Tuesday’s we have a representative for the SNAP program (food Stamps) from 10-12 & on Thursdays we have Fidelis Care representatives from 1-3PM WINTERS FARMERS MARKET @ JACK ABRAMS STEM SCHOOL: Every Sunday until the end of April from 9-1PM! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS 631-271-6081 This year our Religious Education program consists of 725 children and over 60 teens, men and women who volunteer their time and share their faith with the children as catechists. We also have a large number of teens who show up every week to help us out in the office and in the classrooms as assistant catechists. In addition, there are 8-10 men, women and teens who volunteer as hall monitors during our sessions. If you have some to spare and would like to be a part of our ministry, please call or visit the office for more information. We would be happy to welcome you to be a part of our team! ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Gift of Tears “It will do us good, all of us,…during Lent to ask for the gift of tears, so as to render our prayer and our journey of conversion ever more authentic and free from hypocrisy. It will do us good to ask ourselves this question: Do I weep?…Is there weeping in our prayers?” LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA & NOTICES Cuaresma, tiempo de oración Continuamos en este precioso tiempo en que nuestro animo es de manera particular llamado a la penitencia, la oración, y limosna. Hoy quiero invitar a cada uno de ustedes, para que llamados a ser responsables de la salvación, no solo personal, sino también por la de nuestro prójimo, oremos con ferviente amor a nuestro Dios, de manera particular por nuestros hermanos que se preparan para recibir los sacramentos de bautismo, primera comunión y confirmación. Es parte de nuestra responsabilidad apoyarles con nuestra bienvenida a la Iglesia, con nuestra oración, y tal vez también con nuestros pequeños o grandes sacrificios que Dios nos vaya permitiendo hacer en estos días de gracia. Así que les sugiero que adopten nuestros catecúmenos, como hermanos nuestros que son y que serán parte importante de nuestra fe Cristiana Católica. Que nuestra oración y buen ejemplo de hermanos les hagan sentir que de verdad han entrado a la verdadera fe e iglesia de Cristo. Con afecto fraternal. Padre Gonzalo. OFICINA DE OUTREACH ∗ ∗ Horas: 10 am-11:50am y 1-3:00pm Espero esten disfrutando de la temperatura. La oficina de Enlace necesita los siguientes articulos para la despensa de comida: JUGOS, FRUTA ENLATADA, SALSA DE TOMATE, MANTEQUILLA DE MANI, JALEA Y ATUN. Tambien necesitamos pañales talla 1 & 3 y articulos personales y de primera necesidad. La Sociedad de St. Vicente de Pablo estará colectando comida no perecedéra,el fin de semana de Marzo 21 & 22. Por favor de llevar a casa una bolsa de papel, al momento de abandonar la misa y traerla a la iglesia la siguiente semana. La consultora de Imigración de Caridades Católicas esta aqui el 4to martes del mes de 10-12, todos los martes tenemos una representante del programa de Cupones de Alimentos (SNAP) de 10-12, y los Jueves de 1-3PM tenemos representantes del Plan de Salud Fidelis. FUTURE OF OUR NATION RIGHT TO LIFE Even if abortion were made easy or painless for everyone, it wouldn't change the bottom-line problem that abortion kills children. And it destroys God's plan for that child in this world. It wounds families and the future of our nation. Prayer paves the way. Action possesses the land. We must have pro-life action to win the war against the culture of death. OUR PRAYER CORNER Please remember the sick & suffering in your prayers, so they may receive healing & comfort: Dom Ciccone Caroline Chapman Lisa Stovall Noah Matsumoto Marshal May Georgeann Green Christopher Sorensen Fred Brynes Gerard F. Saggese Anita Meza Fernando Palacio John Mulrooney Isidro Orona Robert Leonardi Frank Polcer Theresa Kelsch William Herold Joseph Pires Carol O’Brien Mary Lusardi Carolyn Lukralle Andrew Harvey Jason Rendel Josephine Caiozzo Gerry Staiman John Constantino Joseph Labarbera Mark Dineen Lorraine Bachman Lucy Zgrablic Doris Dawson Jacqueline Drexel Helen Ketcham Yuriko Duggan Mary Lou Lasala Bob Bohner Gerry Brannigan Gaile Cassar Kathleen Fitzgerald Joseph Sansotta Russell Hayward Thomas Guido Kathy Agiesta Francyn Caiozzo Steve McVetty Erin O’Donnell Dennis Wilk Guillermo Zelaya Bill Mathews Charles Naidi Kathy Sorensen Charles Parento III Laura Grzan Josephine Jeannette Barbara Bento Baby Gianna Pantina and those in the military, and the abused. Mary Wilson Phil Paul Joan Racis John Michta Luis Cruz James Biggin Rachel Metz Mark Wahl Steven Mueller Robert Zimardo NOTICES Brown Bag Sunday The St. Vincent DePaul society will be having Brown Bag Sunday in the weekend of March 21st and 22nd. We will be using your non-perishable donations for our Easter Food Boxes. There will be bags at the church doors on the weekend of March 14th & 15th. My Hour is at Hand Lenten Concert Christ the King Roman Catholic Church 2 Indian Head Road, Commack NY 11725 Tuesday, March 24,2015 @7:30pm in the church For more info. Please call 631-864-1623 Free will donations will be accepted at the door Come and reflect on the Paschal Mystery. Featuring work by composers such as Antonin Dvorak, Twila Paris, Gabriel Faure, Ola Gjelio, Larry Shackley and Lowell Mason, the Music Ministry of Christ the King presents the account of him who was crucified by the ones He came to save though sacred scripture and choral literature. Free Eyeglass Frames Are you in need of an eyeglass frame? On March 22 Eye Partners Inspire will be distributing free eyeglass frames after the 8:15 a.m. mass. An E.P.I. eyeglass frame can cut the expense of an eyeglass pair by 40%. Since there is a limited supply, this event will run on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone is welcome! ¡Venga y escoga un par de aros para lentes de adultos y niños totalmente GRATIS! ¿Necesita lentes porque no puede ver bien pero no tiene dinero para comprarlos? La organización de Eye Partners Inspire estará distribuyendo aros para lentes gratuitamente después de la misa hispana el domingo 22 de marzo. Puede ahorrarse hasta un 40% del costo en un par de lentes con esta oportunidad. Si conoce a alguien o usted necesita un par de lentes vengan pronto que tenemos una cantidad limitada. Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon, and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Closed Sundays. Sunday and Weekday Eucharist Schedules appear on page 2 of this Bulletin. Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 - 4:45 Saturday afternoon, or by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 3rd Sunday at 1:00 pm. Please call the rectory for information on Baptism preparation. Sacrament of Marriage Couples should meet (by appointment) with a priest or deacon on our staff before making social arrangements. Preparation requires at least six month’s time. Pre-Cana instruction is required. Music is provided by parish liturgical ministers. World Wide Marriage Encounter Skip & Fran DeBlasio 631-367-4224 Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Anointing is celebrated each Sunday at the end of the 11:30 AM Mass. Call the rectory in an emergency or for visitation of the home-bound. Parish Membership We welcome new members! Please register at the rectory as soon as possible. Also, please give changes of address and phone number to the rectory when you move. Parroco: Padre Jose Granata: 427-0638 Padre Gonzalo Oajaca Lopez: 427-0638 Diacono Luis Giraldo: 516-724-0756 Lectores/Conselo Pastoral: Rossie Louzara - 428-2253 PRE-Cana: Carlos y Rosa Zegar - 427-4677 Grupo Juvenil: Carlos Perez 631.387-2761 Carlos Rivas 631.830-2567 Min. de Eucaristia y Ujieres: Marta Smith: 549-3966 Coro: Jose D’Amico—516-497-1344 Grupo de Oración Renovación Carismatica: Elvia Lopez 631-920-2890 Jose Ramirez 631-897-1154 RICA: Jose Ramirez 631-897-1154 Sacramentos & Ceremonias Bautismos Requisitos: •EI niño no debe tener mas de 6 años de edad. •Traer el certificado de nacimiento del nino y una fotocopia. •Deben recibir las dos charlas prebautismales para padres y padrinos, las cuales se realizan; el Segundo y tercer domingo de cada mes, a las 9:30 de la mañana, en el salon St. Clare. Los padrinos deben tomar la 2da charla el 3er domingo. Para mas información pueden llamar a Padre Gonzalo Oajaca Lopez: 427-0638 Ministerio del Rosario: Felix Gonzalez 516-658-7854 Apostolado de la Divina Misericordia: Necesita Oracion: llame 631.745-5762 escriba email: [email protected] Bodas: Por favor hacer una cita con el sacerdote O diacono 6 meses antes de la fecha. Quinceañeras: Por favor de llamar a la Rectoria 427-0638. Misas: Martes 7:30pm en La capilla y Domingo 8:15 am. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STHUGH.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION