Church of Saint Mary Parish Bulletin: May 1, 2022

CHURCH of SAINT MARY

The Third Sunday of Easter May 1, 2022 Reverend Father Robert A. Romeo | Pastor Reverend Father Dominik Wegiel | Parochial Vicar Reverend Father Collins Yeboah | Parochial Vicar

1300 Northern Boulevard | Manhasset, New York 11030 516 627 0385 | Fax 516 627 6070 www.saintmarysmanhasset.org

Parish Mission Statement We, the community of Saint Mary’s, Manhasset, building on our rich heritage of Catholic faith and tradition, center ourselves in the Eucharist and honor God in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we seek to be the presence of Christ through our liturgical, educational and social ministries.

We dedicate our time, talent and treasure to the service of all as we build the kingdom of God in our world. We commit to this mission in the name of Jesus Christ.

Church of Saint Mary 1300 Northern Boulevard Manhasset, New York 11030 (516) 627-0385 Fax (516) 627-6070 www.saintmarysmanhasset.org

Schedule of Masses Monday–Friday 9:00 AM Saturday 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM and by appointment. Please call 627-0385.

Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated in the Chapel on the second Sunday of the month following the 10:30 AM Mass. If you are unable to come to Church, please call the Parish Office to make arrangements for Anointing or to receive the Eucharist.

Parish Office 627-0385 | Fax 627-6070 Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday - Friday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday - Sunday (phone only) 10:00 AM–1:30 PM E-mail: information@stmary.ws

Parish Social Ministry 365-2705 Monday-Wednesday-Thursday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM E-mail: socialmin@stmary.ws St. Vincent de Paul Society: svdp@stmary.ws

Religious Education 627-4028 Monday 12:00 Noon-8:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Closed on Friday

PARISH DIRECTORY Pastoral Staff Rev. Fr. Robert A. Romeo Pastor 627-0385 | ext. 1004 pastor@stmary.ws Rev. Fr. Dominik Wegiel Parochial Vicar 627-0385 | ext. 1006 frdominik@stmary.ws Rev. Fr. Collins Yeboah Parochial Vicar 627-0385 frcollins@saintmarysmanhasset.org

Parish Staff

The Schools of Saint Mary Nursery through 12th Grade Very Rev. Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg. President

627-2711 president@stmary.ws Norma Ragalli Stafford Director of Admissions 627-2711 | ext 1084 nstafford@stmary.ws Edward Short Vice President of Development 627-2711 | ext 1120 eshort@stmary.ws

Jane Clifford Bulletin Editor bulletin@stmary.ws

Eileen M. Symmons ’82, ’86 Director of Communications 627-2711 esymmons@stmary.ws

Jennifer Fedele Office Manager 627-0385

Kiera Gmelich Walsh Director of Alumni and Parent Relations 627-2711 | ext. 1162 kwalsh@stmary.ws

Marie T. Granieri Director of Religious Education 627-4028 | ext. 1127 releddirector@stmary.ws Vincent Hartley Facilities Manager 627-0385 | ext. 1002 Kathleen Kosciusko Director of Parish Social Ministry 627-0385 | ext. 1126 kkosciusko@stmary.ws Robert Levulis Music Director 313-7606 Vanessa Quiros Parish Office 627-0385 vquiros@stmary.ws Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM Adult Faith Formation 627-0385 | ext. 1010

St. Mary’s Elementary School 627-0184 www.stmary11030.org Sarah Griffin (de Venoge) ’02, ’06 Co-Principal sdevenoge@stmary11030.org Theresa A. Kemp Co-Principal tkemp@stmary11030.org St. Mary’s High School 627-2711 www.saintmaryshs.org Gerard J. Buckley Principal gbuckley@saintmaryshs.org

Masses and Special Intentions Cherie Baldenko Margaret Murray Carol Bennett Anna Forte Lisa Fontenelli Marie Pellegrino Paul Martocci Marguerite Baron Thomas Ryan Geralyn Gerba Paul Rogalli Theresa Fallon Parker James Austin Lottie Jennings Virginia Fallon Mark Stapleton Christine Marchese Salvatore Marsala Gabriella Tranchina Eugene Rorke Madison Milio Jeanette Albanese Thomas Hyland Kristen Lovero Estela Fernandez Names will remain on the list for three months. Please email bulletin@stmary.ws if you would like to continue with the listing.

Tuesday, May 3rd SS. Philip & James, Apostles 1 Cor 15:1-8, Jn 14:6-14 9:00 AM | 1. Ed Fitzsimons 2. Paula Dineen Wednesday, May 4th Easter Weekday Acts 8:1b-8, Jn 6:35-40 9:00 AM | 1. Giuseppe Parrella 2. Elaine Francesconi Loumeau Thursday, May 5th Easter Weekday National Day of Prayer Acts 8:26-40, Jn 6:44-51 7:00 AM | Bernardo Benacquista 9:00 AM | William McDonough

Nella Costella Joy Scheurer

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Masses for the Week Monday, May 2nd St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Acts 6:8-15, Jn 6:22-29 9:00 AM | 1. William & Rose Hurley 2. Joseph Filardi, Jr.

Hussey, James M., GySgt, USMC Jones, Scott B., LT, USN Jones, Katherine L., LTJG, USN LaManna, Vincent S., Jr., PVT, USA Landolphi, Michael, ENS, USN Lanza, Anthony E., LtCol, USMC Madden, Michael E., Major, USAF Major, A. Edward, III, MAJ, USA Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 161 Marine Transport Squadron 352 McGorry, Patrick F., HM3, USN McKievear, Gary, LT, USA Millau, Jeffrey, PFC, USMC Morris, Jr., Brian J., MA1, USN O’Leary, Jason, SSgt, USAF Petracca, Evan L., LTJG, USN Quinn, Anthony, Jr., SGT, USA Richardson, Timothy, PV2, USA Radman, Paul Cpl, USMC Rodi, Caroline G., CAPT, USN Sharkey, John J., LtCol, USMC Spivak III, Edmund, Capt, USAF Sweeney, Timothy, CPT, USA Swersky, Roberto, Capt, USMC Tafone, Samantha, SGT, USA Ullrich, Kenneth C., HN, USN Unger, Matthew J., SPC, USA Vachris, Madison LTJG, USN Wood, Kelly, BMSR, USN

If you have a service member that you would like to add to this list please e-mail bulletin@stmary.ws. Please include name, rank and branch of service.

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Friday, May 6th First Friday Acts 9:1-20, Jn 6:52-59 9:00 AM | 1. Carmelo Caruana 2. Ed Fitzsimons Saturday, May 7th First Saturday Acts 9:31-42, Jn 6:60-69 9:00 AM | Thomas Makolin 5:00 PM | Thomas J. Flynn, Sr. William McDonough Kenneth F. O’Brien John Wilt Mary Corcoran Constance Mills Sunday, May 8th Fourth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day World Day of Prayer for Vocations Acts 13:14, 43-52, Rv 7:9, 14b-17, Jn 10:27-30 7:30 AM | People of the Parish 9:00 AM | Mary Thompson 10:30 AM | Virginia Stover 12:00 Noon | Thomas Makolin Ann Marie Mastino Eileen Drummond Cadigan Mary Elizabeth Miller Jean Gallagher Deceased Members of the Forlenza Claps Families

On the cover: Christ appears to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias.

Artist: Aelbrecht Bouts (1451/1460-1549).

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Stewards of God’s Gifts In today’s Gospel, Jesus visits His Apostles on the shore.

Living Stewardship ~ Pillar of Prayer: Jesus came to His Apostles after He resurrected from the dead. He met with Peter and instructed him to tend His sheep. This Easter season, be silent in your prayer and listen to what God is asking of you.

The collection for Sunday, April 24, 2022 amounted to $23,165.00 The collection for Sunday, April 25, 2021 amounted to $21,340.00

Have you enrolled yet? Visit www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NY281.

We Care for Our Parish Community Baptism We celebrate Baptism at 1:30 PM on the second Sunday of the month and at 12:30 PM on the fourth Saturday of the month as scheduled. Please call the Parish Office at least one month in advance to see if a date is available and to arrange to fill out pre-baptismal paperwork. New parents are required to attend a Baptism preparation session held once every month. Those chosen as sponsors for Baptism should lead lives in harmony with the Catholic faith and the role of Godparent.”

4:30-5:30 PM. Classes also meet on Sundays from 9:3010:20 AM for Grades 1 through 8 and on Mondays from 7:00-8:00 PM for Grades 6, 7 and 8. We also offer the option of an online home program for Grades 1 through 7. For information about Grades 1-8 call 627-4028 or email Mrs. Marie Granieri at releddirector@stmary.ws.

Parish Social Ministryã We care for our sisters and brothers through our Parish Social Ministry and Food Pantry. For information call 365-2705.

Marriage Youth Ministry

At least six months before you plan to be married and before you make arrangements for the reception, please make an appointment with one of the priests to begin the necessary preparations.

We reach out to our teens though our Youth Ministry Program. For information email youth@stmary.ws or visit stmarysyouth.weebly.com.

Children’s Education

New Parishioners

Saint Mary’s Elementary School offers excellent education in the spirit of the Gospel from grades N, Pre-K to Eighth grade. For information call 627-0184.

We welcome new members to the Catholic Church and to Saint Mary’s Parish. If you are new in the area or interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please call the Parish Office.

Empowering Character, Innovation and Leadership in our students, Saint Mary’s High School is a dynamic, contemporary, Catholic value-centered school, combining a commitment to academic excellence and educational innovation, with a passion for learning, and an emphasis on moral character development through the pursuit of truth and discovered in faith and reason. For information call 627-2711.

The Religious Education Program provides excellent formation in the Catholic Faith for children in public or private schools. Preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation requires two years. Classes are held at St. Mary’s for Grades 1 through 5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Opportunities For Prayer The Church is open Monday to Friday until 8:45 PM, on Saturday until the end of the 5:00 PM Mass, and on Sunday until 6:00 PM so that we may have the opportunity for quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. The Miraculous Medal Novena is said each Monday following the 9:00 AM Mass. Monday to Saturday the Rosary is said following the 9:00 AM Mass. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Monday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the Chapel. On First Saturdays, the Scriptural Rosary is recited following the 9:00 AM Mass.

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From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Parishioners,

“Simon, son of John, do you love me? Feed my sheep.” (John 21:16) These are some of the most beautiful words in Sacred Scripture. Throughout the New Testament, St. Peter represents the Church. He was the first of the Apostles and chosen to lead the Church. Here we have this prince of the Apostles, St. Peter, who, a short time earlier, had denied knowing Jesus three times. The Lord, in His mercy, now gives St. Peter the opportunity to undo those words and to “wipe the slate clean.” St. Peter is a bit shocked that Jesus would ask him three times if he loved Him and seems to be exasperated. Whenever I read this account, I always smile to myself. Poor Peter, he never seems to fully grasp it all and I wonder why Jesus would choose him as the first Pope and the head of the Church.

Our first reading from the Acts of the Apostles gives us insight as to what Jesus could see in St. Peter that maybe we could miss. St. Peter is threatened by the leaders and told not to preach that Jesus has risen from the dead. He tells them that he is bound to follow God’s will and his response is proof that not only does he finally, “get it,” but that he is not afraid of what they could do to his body. When he realized that he had sinned and had encountered the loving Jesus, PETER WILL NOT deny Jesus again.

His transformation is hope for all of us and for the Church. We sin and our actions sometimes deny our faith in the power of the Risen Jesus . . . but the same Jesus who asks St. Peter if he loves Him is the Jesus who continually asks us the same question. We, at times, can wander from Jesus, but His loving gentle voice is never far away, beckoning us back to Himself. We see that invitation to love Jesus offered to each of us as individuals and to us as a Church to “Tend His Sheep.”

The Church has gone through a tumultuous time in the last few years. COVID-19 and its impact have altered many of our usual practices. Also, as we know, a very small number of priests have done some horrendous and despicable acts to innocent children. Some in our hierarchy have not responded properly to protect God’s children. This sin hangs over us and our hearts need to go out in love and compassion to those who had their innocence robbed from them. A day doesn’t go by when those innocent victims are not a part of my prayer and the thought of what they went through sickens me beyond words. St. Peter is such a wonderful example of how encountering the Risen Lord gives one a new life. Sinner as he was, missing the boat on so many issues about Jesus, he was still chosen to lead the Church. As St. Paul says, “He chooses the weak and makes them strong.” Jesus is continually renewing us and the Church. Let us look for the signs of the healing and renewing presence of Jesus.

Let us not lose hope even when we (or the Church institution) sin. Sin should be a time to re-evaluate our lives. In re-evaluating, we look to the Lord to work in our lives to change us and bring us closer to His vision for us. Jesus can do wonders for each of us and yes, even for our Church! So hear the words of Jesus, “Do you love me?” Let us always act in that love and care for His people.

Last Week we celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday. I would like to thank Fr. Collins and all those who assisted in making the day one of prayer and devotion.

I want to thank the parish for their great generosity in the Easter collection and for the many gifts given to the priests. Thank you all!

As you know, Pope Francis has called for a synod throughout the Church. This gathering for prayer and discussion will take place also on the parish level. I am working on a date for us to meet. Please watch the bulletin and website for further information.

In Jesus, our Risen Lord, Fr. Bob The Third Sunday of Easter | May 1, 2022

ST. MARY’S GIFT SHOP is OPEN

TODAY SUNDAY

after the 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 12:00 Noon Masses.

It is located in the Parish Ministry Center below the church.

Novena of Masses Please hand in the names of those you wish to be remembered in the Mother’s Day Novena of Masses by Mother’s Day, May 8th.

Cards are available in the vestibules and on the windowsills of the church.

Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing on the Fourth Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts of the Apostles 13:14, 43-52 The word of the Lord continues to spread through the whole region.

Reading II: Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them.

Gospel: John 10:27-30 “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

First Time Sarah Lynch and Michael Dombrowski St. Mary, Holy Spirit, Manhasset, NY Keene, NH

Question for Adults: Am I listening for the voice of Jesus?

How do I respond?

Question for Children: How have I heard the voice of Jesus speaking to me?

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Rosary Society Our Mission Statement: The Rosary Society fosters devotion to Mary through prayer and good works for causes that would be dear to her heart Invest 20 minutes of your day to pray the Rosary, and see the difference it will make in your life.

If you would like the Rosarians to pray for a special intention, please e-mail us at rosarysociety@stmary.ws.

REMINDER: OUR FINAL MEETING OF THIS SEASON Our meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 6th, at 10:00 AM in the St. John Paul II Room.

All are invited to attend.

Why is May the Month of Mary?

The tradition of dedicating the month of May to Mary came about in the 13th century.

Some say it was created to replace various pagan cults. The actual reason is the fact that this month is the time when spring is at the height of its beauty in the northern hemisphere.

Spring is also connected with nature renewing itself. In her way, Mary gave new life to the world when she gave birth to our savior, Jesus Christ. The link between Mary and the month of May became popular among the members of the Jesuit Order. By 1700, it had a firm hold among their students at the Roman College, and a short time later it was publicly celebrated in the Gesu Church in Rome. From there it spread to the rest of the Church.

Devotion to Mary is one of the most important parts of the Catholic identity. As our mother, she is an example of a committed “Yes” to the will of God. Because of the devotion to her, many people ask her for help in the most difficult moments of their life as any child does with his mother.

A Note from Fr. Jude to the Rosary Society To our dear Rosary Society of St Mary’s, Peace and Blessings of the Lord! Happy Easter!

Hope you and your families are all well and safe.

I understand it is your Annual Mass & Communion Brunch. Sending my warm salutations and prayerful good wishes! I remember well your key and noble roles in families, in the Church, in society. I duff my hat for you!

On this happy occasion, I wish to recall all your goodness and kindness to me, your supportive prayers and good wishes, your invitations and your gifts. All these affirmed and supported me more than you know. And you crowned it all with your overwhelming show of solidarity at my departure from Manhasset!

May I use this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to you. I pray the Divine Mercy to bless and replenish you all, bless your families and community, bless St Mary’s!

I am well and safe - by divine providence and care. A lot of anger, agitation, civil disobedience and reactionary action, violence, around the country. But you know the happy paradox? People are doggedly getting about their normal business and survival pursuits in the midst of everything! I am currently at our Pastoral Centre, re-acclimatizing to the Diocese.

Best wishes, God’s blessings, Fr. Jude

Rosary Society The Annual Induction Mass and Communion Brunch, held on April 23rd, was a great success. During the Mass celebrated by Father Bob, six women of the parish became the newest members of St. Mary’s Rosary Society. They are: Joan Viscardi, Fay Vricella, Laraine LoBelia, Angela Wyszomierski, Betty Gillen Toher, and Christine Sakarya. The festivities continued at the North Hemsptead Country Club, where the Rosarians enjoyed a delicious meal, wore their finest hats and bonnets, and heard an informative presentation by the President of the Schools of St. Mary’s, Father Elias Carr, Can. Reg. Father Bob was gifted with a donation for the scholarship funds of the Schools, made possible by the generosity of the Rosarians during the past year. We joyfully welcomed our newest members, and renewed our fellowship among all those who attended a lovely afternoon.

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Fr. Dominik’s Easter Letter Dante Alighieri began his Divine Comedy with these prophetic words, “When I had journeyed half of our life’s way, I found myself within a shadowed forest, for I had lost the path that does not stray.” The last three years have felt like a dark forest. Dante’s poetic words reveal the timeless condition of the human heart. We began Lent with Jesus’ journey into the desert for forty days. The desert is a lifeless landscape which symbolizes every human poverty: material, relational, and spiritual. Since the Fall, we have felt the sharp sting of our poverty and desired our return to the garden. In contrast to the desert, the image of the garden is where rivers are flowing, and life is blossoming. We find man in the garden in communion with God and creation. In the desert, man hears only the wind blowing the sand off the dunes of a lifeless abyss.

Powerful men have tried to build paradise in the desert. Like the men in the Tower of Babel, we use our own power to reclaim a divine status which we lost from original sin. Pope Francis wrote in his 2019 Lenten Letter, “Sin leads man to consider himself the god of creation, to see himself as its absolute master and to use it, not for the purpose willed by the Creator but for his own interests, to the detriment of other creatures.” In the pursuit to build an earthly paradise, various ideologies have risen to fill the spiritual void. Each ideology brings their own language and, like the Tower of Babel, have scattered the human race furthering our isolation from God and one another. We continue to seek divine life through economics, technology, culture, and politics, but the more the heart tries to seek an answer through these endeavors, the more man realizes that such foundations are built on sand which fail the test of time.

After the collapse, man is left to wrestle with the restless heart.

The question remains: is there a way out of the desert? Every Easter is God’s relentless invitation to ponder the divine mystery of life. The Gospel presents the true exodus which is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many have reduced the Resurrection to a symbolic myth. But the mystics would fight against such modern rhetoric. At the same time, the transformative power of the Resurrection only bears fruit if we allow our life to mirror the pilgrimage of Jesus. It means we have to walk through the desert, the temptations, to pick up the Cross, to offer our suffering, to seek the lost sheep, to proclaim the kingdom, to heal the deaf, the mute, and the sick. By spiritually living the pilgrimage of Jesus in our ordinary life, we transform our desert into the garden God intended from the beginning. This is done not by our own power, but in and through the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.

It was the Holy Spirit who hovered over the waters in our original creation. The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert and eventually to Calvary. We are led by the same Spirit into our own desert so that we too can be spiritually crucified and recreated in the image of the Resurrection. Pope Francis wrote, “By concretely welcoming Christ’s victory over sin and death into our lives, we will also radiate its transforming power to all of creation.” The saints are living revelations of the Resurrection and they foreshadow the joy and freedom which awaits us. We walk not with despair as other men continue to build their towers of Babel on sand. We walk knowing that the Kingdom of Heaven has won the victory.

Jesus has conquered the deserts of past generations, and will conquer the desert of today. May we deepen our intimacy with Jesus this Easter so that the Church continues to be the oasis in our modern world. We walk in our pilgrimage with faith and hope that humanity will return to the garden and live in communion with the Saints in the presence of God’s love for eternity.

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Call 516-627-2711 for more information or Email: Camps@saintmaryhs.org.

Parish Social Ministry The food pantry needs your help in filling its shelves. If you can provide some of the items listed below, it would be grestly appreciated.

Pancake Mix Syrup Chef Boyardee

Icing Mac & Cheese

Gift Cards to local grocery stores (King Kullen, Stop & Shop, Shop Rite) are also welcome. Donations may be left in the donation box located in the south lobby of the Church or brought to the Parish Social Ministry office located on the ground floor level of the convent facing the east side of the church.

Parish Social Ministry Reaches Out to the Elderly and Homebound The Elderly and Homebound Ministry provides a social connection between the parish and the one in need. If you are interested in being contacted by our volunteers, please call the Parish Social Ministry office at 516-365-2705.

COVID-19 TESTS

Richard Nicolello of the Nassau County Legislature has provided Parish Social Ministry with free COVID-19 tests. If you need a test, please stop by the Parish Social Ministry Office on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday, between the hours of 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. You may also call us at 516-365-2705 to arrange for pick-up.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul In this Sunday’s Gospel, the disciples in their struggle finally recognize Jesus and proclaim, “It is the Lord!”

Have you considered answering the call to “help the poor recognize the Lord in their life” by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

If you or someone you know needs assistance, contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society at 516-627-0385 ext. 1125 or SVDP@stmary.ws. If you would like to make a donation, you may use the collection slots at the doors of the church or place an envelope in the regular collection marked “St. Vincent de Paul Society.” For furniture and household donations, please call 516-746-8250 to arrange for a pick up.

RCIA and Adult Faith Formation RCIA Candidates Proceed with Mystagogy Although the candidates for Sacraments were not able to receive their Sacraments at the Easter Vigil due to Covid, they will continue their program usually done after Easter until Pentecost. This part of the process is called Mystagogy and helps them to better understand God’s Word and how to live their lives as fully initiated Catholics. Do keep them in your prayers.

Sister Teresa can be contacted about our RCIA and other Adult Faith Formation programs at 516-627-0385, ext. 1010.

Her office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10:00AM and 4:00PM and other times by appointment.

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Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Prayer of Praise and Thanks Blessed are you, Lord God: Blessed are you forever. Holy is your name: Blessed are you forever. Great is your mercy for your people: Blessed are you forever.

Amen!

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we praise you and give you glory: We bless you for calling us to be your holy people.

Remain in our hearts, and guide us in our love and service. Help us to let our light shine before others and lead them to the way of faith. Holy Trinity of love, we praise you now and forever.

Amen!

We praise you, Father of all; We thank you for calling us to be your people, and for choosing us to give you glory. In a special way we thank you for...(state your intention here).

Cleanse our hearts and our lives with your holy word and make our prayer pleasing to you. Guide us by your Spirit As we follow in the paths of Jesus our brother.

All glory and praise are yours, Father, For ever and ever.

Exposition Amen! and Adoration Let us give glory to the Father Through the Son In the Holy Spirit, For God has made us of the Blessed Sacrament his people, his Church, And calls us to sing his praises. with Benediction All honor and glory and thanks are his, And praise and worship belong to him.

Mondays To God be glory in his Church For ever and ever!

3:00 - 5:00 PM Amen!

Thanks for a beautiful day: On a beautiful day, we may thank God and praise him for his many gifts.

Father of Jesus, We praise you and give you glory For the wonderful things you do for us; For life and health, for friends and family, for this splendid day.

For these reasons, we pray as Jesus taught us: (recite the Our Father here).

Welcome New Parishioners We welcome those who registered in our parish during April, 2022.

Mr. Gregory Decaro & Ms. Jessica Giardina and Family Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lahey Mr. Richard Bozzolo

Baptisms We welcome those who were baptized during the month of April, 2022.

McKenna Shannon Evans Ethan Joseph Schembri Caleb Munier

Purgatorial Society The following names have been enrolled in our Purgatorial Society beginning May 1, 2022.

Eileen Brosnan Anthony Leone Salvatore Cane

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Religious Education With joy, the Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated on April 25th at the Church of St. Mary by the Most Reverend Robert J. Lombardo (CFR), Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. The beautiful liturgy continued the sacramental process begun at baptism and sustained by the Eucharist. Approximately 150 “Confirmand” received the spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit, and are now called to actively use them as witnesses to the life of Christ and the Church.

We extend tremendous gratitude to the Confirming Bishop Lombardo, Fr. Bob, parish priests, catechists and parish families for a most beautiful sacrament experience. May the Holy Spirit bless our parish Confirmand and their journey in the Catholic faith.

CONFIRMATION 2022

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Knights of Columbus Father William A. Daly S.J. Council #2122 Serving St. Mary’s Parish in Manhasset and St. Aloysius Parish In Great Neck www.kofc2122.org

What is a Knights of Columbus Family?

We are Catholic families building a bridge to our faith.

Our lives, time, efforts, and resources are dedicated to these values: Charity. Unity. Fraternity. Patriotism.

We come from different places, backgrounds, and all stages of life. But the common thread is our Catholic faith. We are Catholic families seeking to improve ourselves and the world.

It’s one thing to say who you are.

It’s another thing is to live it.

Put your values into practice.

Become a Knights of Columbus family.

Interested? Please call: Tony Racioppo 917 539 0859 Dan Garcia 516 358 1817

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?

The Retrouvaille Program is for married couples facing difficult challenges in their relationships. It is primarily a practical program to improve communication, build stronger marriages and help couples reconnect. Presenters are not trained marriages counselors, but rather couples sharing their personal stories of marital struggles and the tools they used to rediscover their love.

For confidential information about the Retrouvaille program, or to register for the upcoming weekend that begins on Friday, May 13, 2022, please visit our website www.helpourmarriage.org or 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: Immaculate Conception, Huntington, NY 440 West Neck Road Huntington, NY 11743

Venerable Anthony Vincent Gallo Diocesan Priest, Oblate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart Montforte Irpino: 11 January 1899 - Rome: 2 May 1934

O Most Holy Trinity, Who deigned to raise Venerable Anthony Vincent Gallo to the priesthood, and endowed him with precious gifts, especially that of a burning love for suffering and immolation, we humbly beseech You, if it be Your will, that he may be glorified on earth, and that we may obtain through his intercession the particular grace which we ask for with living faith.

Amen.

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