St. Boniface Martyr Parish Bulletin April 27, 2014

St. Boniface Martyr Roman Catholic Church Established 1898

Serving the people of God in the communities of Sea Cliff ~ Glenwood Landing ~ Glen Head ~ Glen Cove “We are a pilgrim people on a journey toward the Kingdom of God.” Fr. Robert A. Romeo, Pastor

“Have you come to believe because you have seen me?

Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed .” - John 20:19-31

Second Sunday of Easter April 27, 2014

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Second Sunday of Easter: April 27

Daily Mass 8am (in the chapel) Sunday Masses: Saturday: 5pm; Sunday: 8am, 10:15am Holy Day Masses: 5pm Vigil; 8am & 7pm (in church) Special Intentions Mass 5pm first Saturday of month

5pm Lector: Ministers:

Second Sunday of Easter, April 27 Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 The bread, wine, candles and sanctuary lamp used in this week’s celebrations were donated in loving memory of Florence and Everett Sujecki.

Celebrant: Fr. Bob Theo Kyrkostas Ann Dubin, Katherine Miller Debbie Mink Kathleen Van Bloem

8am Lector: Ministers:

Celebrant: Fr. Bob John Canning Diva & Ed Corbelletta Peggy Cullen, Andrew DiSalvo

10:15am Lector: Child Liturgy: Ministers:

Celebrant: Fr. Bob Carol Griffin Paula Smith Tom Ryan, Joe Vulpis Pat Warner, Michele Walthers Scott Whitting, Loretta Zahner

5pm Saturday Mass Intention: Ar thur Mer r ick 8am Mass Intention: Michael J . Lincks, J r .

10:15am Mass Intention: Par ishioner s Monday, April 28 (Howar d Stapf) Memorial of St. Louis De Montfort Acts 4:23-31; John 3:1-8 8am Mass Celebr ant: Fr . Bob Tuesday, April 29 (Louise Par ker ) Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena Acts 4:32-37; John 3:7b-15 8am Mass Celebr ant: Fr . Bob Wednesday, April 30 (Thomas Cr occi) Memorial of Pope St. Pius V Acts 5:17-26; John 3:16-21 8am Mass Celebr ant: Fr . Bob Thursday, May 1 (Fr ancesca DeRosa) Acts 5:27-33; John 3:31-36 8am Mass Celebr ant: Fr . Bob First Friday, May 2 (Mar gar et Ar bogast) Memorial of St. Athanasius Acts 5:34-42; John 6:1-15 8am Mass Celebr ant: Fr . Bob First Saturday, May 3 (Bar bar a Pr ide) Feast of St. Philip and James 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 14:6-14 8am Mass Celebr ant: Fr . Bob 5pm Mass Intentions: Margaret Lincks; Arthur Kelly, Sr., Rose, John, and Peter McCarthy; Marilyn Scardino; Kathleen & Edward O’Rourke, Frances O’Leary.

Diocese of Rockville Centre Golden Wedding Liturgy: May 4, 2014 2:30pm at Maria Regina in Seaford.

Registration required. Contact the parish center at 676-0676. There will be another liturgy May 18th at St. Lawrence the Martyr, Sayville.

Capital Campaign 2014 Update

Renew & Restore the House of God “Lord, I love the House in which You dwell” Ps. 76:8 After completing two years of the campaign our pledges to date are $1,195,023. Total amount paid to date is $971,730.

Payments are due as follows:  Monthly payments ar e due on/befor e Apr il 30 Second Quarter payments ar e due on/ befor e J une 30 Annual/Final payments ar e due December 31 Credit Cards Payments continue to be processed the last day of each month. If your credit card expiration date is soon we will be contacting you or kindly email stbonfinance@gmail.com with the updated information.

If you have any questions, kindly leave a message at the parish office or email stbonfinance@gmail.com.

We are extremely appreciative of your generosity and your continued efforts to satisfy your pledged amount.

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Catholicism: The Journey of a Lifetime is an internationally recognized series presented by

acclaimed author, speaker and theologian, Fr. Robert Barron. It is a stimulating and compelling exploration of the spiritual, moral and intellectual treasures of our Catholic faith presented in a clear and understandable manner. We will watch a 1-hour DVD episode on Sunday evenings followed by a discussion beginning April 27. Come join us for any or all of the ten sessions that will be held on Sunday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. For information, contact Deacon Tom at stbondcntom@gmail.com or call the parish center at 676-0676.

April 27 May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25 June 1 June 8 June 15 June 22 June 29 July 6 July 13 July 20

Episode 1: Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God Becoming Man Episode 2: Happy Are We: The Teachings of Jesus No episode for Mothers’ Day Episode 3: The Infallible Mystery of God No episode for Memorial Day Weekend Episode 4: Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast: Mary the Mother of God Episode 5: The Indispensable Men: Peter & Paul and the Missionary Adventure No episode for Fathers’ Day Episode 6: A Body Both Suffering and Glorious: The Mystical Union Episode 7: Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven (Liturgy and the Eucharist) Episode 8: A Vast Company of Witnesses: The Communion of Saints Episode 9: The Fire of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit Episode 10: World Without End: The Last Things

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Please pray for those who entered into eternal life.

STEWARDSHIP . . . A WAY OF LIFE Thank you for your Financial Stewardship of $9677 for the week of April 13. Next week there will be a second collection for Catholic Schools.

Thank you for your generosity!

PRAYER GROUP Placement of names on the sick list must be requested by an immediate family member through Fr. Bob. William Anderson, Maria Santoli, Marilyn Walthers

Mondays 7:30pm in the Chapel.

All welcome. Come and bring a friend! Call John & Rosemary Murello at 676-2767 for more information.

ST. BONIFACE HOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION Wednesdays at 2pm in the Chapel.

PRAYER VIGIL FOR THE SICK Thursdays 7pm -7:30pm in the Chapel BIBLE STUDY

Lieutenant Melissa Buffa & Lieutenant Travis Buffa Lance CPL Matthew B. Christman Second Lieutenant Mario Coronel, US Army.

Flight Lieutenant Joseph Doyle Jake A. Hojnowski, Sailor E-3, US Navy Lance CPL Gregory Knox Captain Brett Korade, USN Lieutenant Brian McMenamin Lieutenant Ian McMenamin Private First Class Joshua McMillan Ensign Michael R. Ragusa, USN Private First Class Cole N. Muttee, U.S.M.C. Lieutenant Drew Whitting, USN Captain Christina Merrick-Wright Captain Bradley Wright, US Army .

5% DONATION “Your plenty at the present time should supply their needs so that their surplus may in turn one day supply your need.” (II Cor 8:14) If you have any “plenty” left over, please place it in an envelope marked “For Special Assistance” and Fr. Bob will make sure it is given to those “to supply their need." PLEASE PRAY about this and see what Jesus is calling you to do.

Thursdays 7:30pm in the Parish Center "I have put my hope in your word." Psalm 119:147 As we listen to Gods' word read to us at Mass, we are filled with hope and confidence that His precious word will guide us on our life journey. Our guide will be "Bringing the Gospel of St. Luke to Life", by George Martin. For more information and to order a book call John or Rosemary Murello at 676-2767.

THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY Fridays 3pm in the Chapel “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful,” from Saint Faustina’s diary.

BINGO! Fridays 7pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Glen Cove.

All proceeds go to charity, including our St. Boniface Outreach Program.

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Saturdays after 8am Mass in the Chapel with the veneration of the relic of St. Catherine Labore.

LAY CARMELITES OF BLESSED TITUS BRANDSMA Third Saturdays 9am in the Parish Center Call Flora at 656-9375 or Pat at 887-7265 for details.

ROSARY Mondays-Saturdays after 8am Mass in the Chapel.

Dear Parishioners,

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"As the Father has sent me, so I send you." Jn 20:21 As we celebrate this 8th day in the Octave of Easter, Jesus appears to His disciples and they are probably still a little uncomfortable with encountering the Risen Lord. So Jesus offers them the words of comfort "Peace be with you." Jesus gave the Disciples a commission. He sends them forth to be His witnesses in the world. This encounter with Jesus now includes St. Thomas, also known as the doubter. Thomas is very clear that he will not believe the words of the other Disciples unless he can touch the wounds of Jesus himself. When Jesus appears, He offers them to St. Thomas who responds my saying, "My Lord and My God." Thomas needed proof, something concrete that he himself could see. Jesus reminds him that the real blessing is for those who have not been witnesses yet still believe. What a lesson Jesus offers us today. I dare say there are times when each of us are like St. Thomas. Doubts may creep into our minds and maybe effect our faith. Yet the words of Jesus should ring in our hearts...."Blessed are those who have not seen, yet believe."

Jesus also has given us the commission He gave those first disciples. We are called to bear witness to Him in all we do. Our Baptism is that pivotal moment in our lives when we become inheritors of the mission of Jesus. As we journey in our Stewardship Initiative we should be conscious of that call of Jesus to be His presence in our world. We have be sealed in the Name of Jesus and as such we should not be afraid to be His hands and His heart to the world. As the Pascal Candle that burns near the pulpit during the Easter Season, we are reminded that we are the light of Jesus that shines in the darkness.

And as those lights, we burn brightest when together we bring hope and comfort to a world that so often seems to prefer the darkness. Like Thomas, we can seek proof which may cause us to retreat from our Baptismal call...or become fearful of what making Jesus as a priority in our lives would mean. Then we need to hear again the words of Jesus: “PEACE.� It is in peace that Jesus can take His place in our hearts and help us to live in an attitude of gratitude. So, my sisters and brothers...do not be afraid and also like St. Thomas, be able to profess Jesus as "Lord and God." Thank you to all the members of the St. Martha Altar Guild who worked on beautifying our altar for Holy Week: They did a great job and deserve our appreciation and thanks. The following children helped with the Easter Egg hunt: Emilie Biolosi, Brianna Centeno, Michael Gilligan, Maura Lynch, Mireya Martin, Patrick Morley, Ella Oswald, Mike Sylvester and Grace Thill. Special thanks to the coordinators of this event, Lorraine and James O'Sullivan.

This week is truly a joyful celebration for the entire church. His Holiness Pope Francis will canonize two previous popes. This is the first time this has ever happened in Church history. Blessed John XXIII as you know , through the promptings of the Holy Spirit, convened the Second Vatican Council. This pastoral council open the windows of the church and allowed the "wind of the Holy Spirit" to blow through the Church. Much of the ministry of the Laity come as a direct result of the decrees of the Second Vatican Council. Blessed John, as nuncio (papal representing of the Holy See) to Turkey, under the direct orders of Pope Pius XII, was responsible for securing boats that would secretly save Jewish refugees. Pope Pius XII used much of his personal finances to assist these efforts. Blessed John XXIII was known for his gentle kindness and deep faith.

Blessed John Paul II was a dynamic and deeply spiritual pope. His Letters, teachings and homilies touched the lives of so many. He began World Youth Day with the hope to challenge and encourage young people to go forth and bear witness to Jesus in their daily lives. His continual themes to the youth were echoed from the words of Jesus Himself, "Do not be afraid."

Many of our younger priests attribute their vocation to his invitation. Blessed John Paul lived under Soviet domination.

Because of his religious beliefs, he was sentenced to work in a concentration camp. This experience deepened his conviction of the dignity of all human persons, born and unborn. His presence and encouragement to nations behind the iron curtain, is attributed to the eventual fall of communism. On a personal note, I was privileged to meet Blessed John Paul II on four occasions. They were certainly highlights of my priesthood and days I look back on with joy and awe. When he prayed you could truly sense that he was in deep union with the Jesus he served so well. We rejoice as a Church that these holy and dedicated men are now raised to the ranks of saints. They will be a wonderful example of the Christian life for many, many generations.

St. John XXIII, pray for us. St. John Paul II, pray for us.

A Happy and joyous Easter to you all. CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS TRULY RISEN! In Jesus our Resurrected Lord, Fr. Bob

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St. Boniface Martyr Blood Drive SUNDAY, MAY 4 St. Boniface Gym 8am-2pm Your donation will help to save up to 3 lives.

Our community hospitals need your help.

Please share this lifesaving gift!

Thank you for caring!

Eligibility Criteria:  Bring ID with signature or photo  Minimum weight 110 pounds  Age 16-75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76+ need a doctor’s note).  Eat well (low fat) and drink fluids  No tattoos for the past 12 months.

For questions concerning medical eligibility call 1-800-688-0900.

New York Blood Center For information or to schedule an appointment, contact: Suzanne at 697-6190

St. Boniface Martyr at Tappen Beach

Save the Dates: MAY 15th-18th GREAT FOOD, GREAT RIDES! OPERATING HOURS:

Thursday Saturday

May 15th May 17th

6pm -10pm 1pm -11pm

Friday Sunday

May 16th May 18th

6pm - 11pm 1pm - 6pm

Save $$$ ~ Advance Sale & Discount Coupons ~ www.saintboniface.org/feast Great Live Entertainment in the Town of Oyster Bay Show Mobile Thursday, May 15th 6pm-9pm: Bryce Larsen Friday, May 16th 7pm-11pm: Chicken Head Saturday, May 17th 2pm-4pm: TOFU; 7pm-11pm: Kris Rice & Company Sunday, May 18th 2pm-4pm: Bob Rieger Additional entertainment to be announced!

Pastoral Team

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Pastor: Fr. Robert A. Romeo E-mail: stbonpastor@gmail.com

The next Youth group meeting will be this Sunday, April 27th, from 6pm-8pm in the Youth Center. All 8-12 graders are welcome! For an updated schedule of youth group events join our Facebook page ‘St. Boniface Martyr Youth Group or email the youth minister, Chris, at stbonym@gmail.com.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Thank you for all your support!

Furniture and financial donations always welcome.

You are too! Come join the St. Vincent de Paul Society and be a communal part of your parish. Call 822-3132.

May Crowning: May 4th after the 10:15am Mass.

Please join us outside at the statue of Mary.

Precious Gift of Life St. Boniface Martyr Annual Baby Shower Mother’s Day, May 11 A crib will be set up in the vestibule for donations of new baby items for Madonna Heights Please see the flyers in the vestibule or call Pat Fox at 676-1443 for more details.

FK G etyyÄx April 12 ~ $25: John Patrick Mancusi, Eastchester, NY April 13 ~ $25: Rosemarie Hall, Bellmore April 14 ~ $25: Joy Palumbo, Glen Cove April 15 ~ $25: John Capobianco, Glen Head April 16 ~ $25: Roy Gherardi, Glen Head April 17 ~ $25: Brooke Bonn, Glen Head April 18 ~ $25: Rita Abi Zeid, Old Brookville April 19 ~ $25: Joey Jerabek, Glen Head April 20 ~ $25: Michael DeLuca, Fishers, IN April 21 ~ $25: Carmela Delgaudio, Glen Head April 22 ~ $25: Kevin & Shawn Horan, Hiram, GA April 23 ~ $25: St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Boniface Martyr Conference, Sea Cliff April 24 ~ $25: Judy Zabicki, Glen Head April 25 ~ $25: Daniel Family, Little Neck Tickets are in the church vestibule & parish center.

In Residence: Fr. Azubuike Deacon Tom Fox: stbondcntom@gmail.com Music: Jeffrey Schneider E-mail: stbonmusic@gmail.com All Saints Regional Catholic School (ASR) Principal: The Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg. Joanne Fitzgerald, Dean 12 Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 676-0762. Website: www.asrcatholic.org Religious Education: Karen Croce Phone: (516) 671-0418; E-mail: stbonccd@gmail.com Youth Ministry: Chris Mandato Email: stbonym@gmail.com Parish Outreach: Jerry Moran & Kevin O’Shea Parish Center. Wednesdays & Saturdays. 10 am-1pm Phone: (516) 676-0676. Email:stbonchurch@gmail.com Business & Finance: Eileen Krieb E-mail: stbonfinance@gmail.com Administration: Joan Schiller & Margaret Evans.

E-mail: stbonchurch@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Julie Byrne. E-mail: stbonbulletin@gmail.com Deadline: noon Monday. Easter Sunday bulletin due April 7.

Website: www.saintboniface.org Webmaster: Robert Lynch Maintenance: Anacleto Rivera: 516-676-0676 Parish Center: 145 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 (516) 676-0676 / Fax: (516) 674-6742 E-mail: stbonchurch@gmail.com / www.saintboniface.org Office Hours: 9am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Parish Registration: We welcome all new members of our parish family. We ask all parishioners to welcome and invite new neighbors and their families to become a part of St. Boniface Martyr Parish.

Parish registration (census) forms available by the main doors of the church and in the parish office for new members. Please return completed forms to the parish office.

Baptism: Parents wishing to present a child for Baptism should be registered members of St. Boniface Martyr Parish. Parents are required to have a Baptism Preparation Interview and attend a Baptism class. Baptisms are celebrated on the last Sunday of the month. Godparents must be fully initiated members of the Catholic Church (having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), and provide a sponsor certificate. Please call 676-0676 to pre-arrange.

Marriage: Couples wishing to be married should call the parish office before any other arrangements are made. A minimum of six months is needed for marriage preparations.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): An ongoing process of formation for those who ever wonder if they should become “Catholic”. If interested, call Fr. Bob at 676-0676.

Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 4pm-4:45pm in church. 

SUNDAY, APRIL 27: SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER In the sprinkling rite on Sundays in Easter time you see and feel the water that recalls your baptism. The rite used to be accompanied by an antiphon beginning Vidi aquam, or “I saw the water,” referring to Ezekiel’s vision of lifegiving water flowing from the side of the Temple. John’s gospel associates those words with the water flowing from Christ’s side on the cross. As Jesus foresaw, the Temple (in Jerusalem) would be destroyed, while the temple of his body would rise in three days’ time. All this water reminds you that the significance of your baptism can never be overemphasized. Your entire life in Christ flows from it.

MONDAY, APRIL 28: MEMORIAL OF LOUIS MARY DE MONTFORT, PRIEST Well known for his love of Mary, the Mother of God, Saint Louis Mary de Montfort was also an accomplished composer. He wrote some of his works to inspire, some to educate. He even used popular tunes of the day, adding his own lyrics to help listeners grow in their relationship with God. Singing was also a way for Saint Louis to give praise to God. “Sing out, dear soul, sing out, / Let us make our song resound / With a most hallowed melody, / Heaven and all that is call out to us.” As you reflect on your day, what song best expresses your prayer this day?

TUESDAY, APRIL 29: MEMORIAL OF CATHERINE OF SIENA Sparks of grace come when you are truly who God created you to be. Take Saint Catherine of Siena. At 18 she joined the Dominican Third Order, dedicating herself—as a laywoman—to prayer and meditation. An advisor to multiple popes, she spoke truth to power, guiding the church through the Great Schism, when several claimants vied for the papacy. “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire,” she famously wrote. The sparks of her life testify to the fire deep within each of you and make you stop and ask: What’s burning deep inside of me?

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30: MEMORIAL OF PIUS V, POPE, RELIGIOUS Saint Pius V, a 16th-century pope, is said to have been a patron of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, a prolific religious composer who wrote no fewer than 105 Masses along with dozens of hymns, magnificats, litanies, and lamentations. In earlier centuries, the Catholic Church was the principal patron of the fine arts. The investment was worth it, as the church’s sponsorship has created countless musical treasures. Encourage your own parish or diocese to carry on the tradition and be a benefactor of the arts. Great art sheds light on the beauty and mystery of God’s creation.

THURSDAY, MAY 1 It’s easier to tell people what they want to hear rather than what you really think. You start doing it early in life—in the classroom, at a job interview, on a date—saying things to please and impress, and when the stakes get higher later on, you can suffer enormous consequences if you don’t do it—you might lose a job or end a relationship. In the case of the apostles after Jesus’ crucifixion, they faced death but they spoke their minds nonetheless because the consequences of denying what they knew and had witnessed were greater still. How can you maintain your integrity and authenticity in interactions when others resist?

FIRST FRIDAY, MAY 2: MEMORIAL OF ATHANASIUS, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Much of Saint Athanasius’ long life was dedicated to opposing what he was the first to call Arianism, the belief that Jesus of Nazareth was not divine as God the Father is. In addition to his theological arguments, he knew how to craft a poetic and memorable image: the equality of Father and Son was “like the sight of two eyes.” He defended the paradox of the Incarnation: God become flesh, which he saw as an exchange between humanity and divinity, something commemorated at Mass when a drop of water is added to the cup of wine, never to be separated again.

FIRST SATURDAY, MAY 3: FEAST OF PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES Philip and James were among the first 12 followers Jesus chose, but as with the other apostles it took them a while to understand who Jesus really was and even longer to decide whether to believe he could really accomplish his mission. Philip, for example, seemed skeptical that Jesus could feed the multitudes in the story of the loaves and fishes. Luckily Jesus meets his disciples more than halfway. Philip and James were willing to walk with Christ long enough to trust and believe in him. How about you? ©2014 by TrueQuest Communications. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from TakeFiveForFaith.com.