St. Boniface Martyr

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

“Therefore, you too must stand ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” (Matthew 24:37-44) First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2013

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Daily Mass 8am (in the chapel) First Sunday of Advent: December 1 Sunday Masses: Saturday: 5pm; Sunday: 8am, 10:15am 5pm Vigil Celebrant: Fr. Bob Lectors: Blanche & Eric Tyrkko Holy Day Masses: 5pm Vigil; 8am & 7pm (in church) Special Intentions Mass 5pm first Saturday of month Ministers: Kathleen Van Bloem Eileen Bowersock Irma & Bill Berkley 8am Celebrant: Azubuike Lector: Mary Doran Ministers: Heather Arena, Ralph Casey Diva & Ed Corbelletta

10:15am Celebrant: Fr. Bob First Sunday of Advent, December 1 Lector: Tom Ryan Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Child Liturgy: Laureen Feehan The bread, wine, candles and sanctuary lamp Ministers: Camille Miritello, Susan Moran used at this week’s celebrations were donated as Rosemary & John Murello “Special Blessings” for Diva & Ed Corbelletta’s Jane Serpico, Joe Vulpis 59th Wedding Anniversary by the children. 5pm Vigil Mass Intention: Richard Chiaino 8am Mass Intention: Parishioners 10:15am Mass Intention: Dr. & Mrs. Giordano

Monday, December 2 (Eleanor Simunek) Isaiah 4:2-6; Matthew 8:5-11 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Renew & Restore the House of God

“Lord, I love the House in which You dwell” Ps. 76:8 Tuesday, December 3 (Michael J. Lincks, Jr.) Memorial of St. Francis Xavier Our pledges to date are $1,160,217! Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24 Total amount paid to date $824,000.00. 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Payments are due as follows: Wednesday, December 4 (Amelia Lovett) Memorial of St. John Damascene Monthly payments are due on/before December 31, 2013 Isaiah 25:6-10a; Matthew 15:29-37 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob Fourth Quarter Payment for 2013 is due on or

before December 31, 2013 Thursday, December 5 (Deceased members of the Welch and Woltering families) Annual Payments are due December 31, 2013. Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27 8am Mass Celebrant Fr. Bob Credit Cards Payments continue to be processed

First Friday, December 6 (Paidrag Halton) the last day of each month. If your credit card expiration date is soon we will be contacting you. Memorial of St. Nicholas Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31 It is not too late to participate in the Campaign!! 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob There is still time to enroll!

First Saturday, December 7 (Catherine Malmgren) If you have any questions, kindly leave a message Memorial of St. Ambrose at the Parish Office or email Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 [email protected]. We are extremely 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob appreciative of your generosity and your continued 5pm Vigil Mass Intentions: Kenneth Alverson, efforts to satisfy your pledged amount

Michael J. Lincks, Jr., Barbara Caggiano, Thank you! Angelo Ancona, Marie Libasci, Patricia Bellidoro The Campaign Committee 5pm Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike

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St. Boniface Giving Tree The Annual Saint Boniface Giving Tree to benefit Madonna Heights has once again Saturday, December 14th been set up in the vestibule of the church. 6:15pm For 50 years, Madonna Heights, a division St. Boniface Martyr Church of SCO Family of Services, has been helping Blessing of the Creche adolescent girls, women and families over- and come the devastating effects of poverty, neglect and abuse. Please help the young Christmas Tree lighting women in their care feel special during this followed by Christmas season by taking a tag from the Caroling on a Horse-drawn Wagon tree. All gifts should be returned unwrapped ending with Hot Dogs, Hot Cocoa, Cookies, Santa by Sunday, December 15th. Your gift will go a and more! long way in helping those Madonna Heights serves. Thank you for your generosity. Join us!

4 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED STEWARDSHIP . . . A WAY OF LIFE Please pray for those who have entered Thank you for your Financial Stewardship and into eternal life, especially Helen Lukoski. donations to the Campaign for Human Development/ Home Missions last week. This week there will be a collection for the Long Island Catholic. Placement of names on the sick list Thank you for your generosity! must be requested by an immediate family member through Fr. Bob. Names will be announced at PRAYER GROUP weekend Masses for 3 weeks; then appear in the bulletin only. Mondays 7:30pm in the Chapel. All welcome. Come and bring a friend! Call John & Martha Anna, Mae Caffney, Caesar Cavese, John Cini, Rosemary Murello at 676-2767 for more information. Ro D'Alessandro, William J. Dobrowski, Anthony Grasso, Sandra Haberle, Jim Haley, Carol Hartney, Baby Jack, Chrissy Karabin, Janine D. Kelly, Carmen Listro, ST. BONIFACE HOLY HOUR Carol MacGuffin Langstroth, Baby Max, Kerry McCauley, AND BENEDICTION James Molloy, Catherine Mortell, Mike Napoli, Wednesdays at 2pm in the Chapel. Baby Ouin O’Shea, Luz Payano, Kathleen Quinn, Jeanne Riccardo, Maria Santoli, Nicholas Sica, Gloria Weis, PRAYER VIGIL FOR THE SICK Priscilla Waltz, Lillian Weber, Carolann White. Thursdays 7pm -7:30pm in the Chapel

BIBLE STUDY 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 Lieutenant Melissa Buffa & Lieutenant Travis Buffa "Bringing the Gospel of St. Luke to Life", by George Petty Officer Keith Cano USCG Martin. For more information and to order a book call Lance CPL Matthew B. Christman John or Rosemary Murello at 676-2767. Second Lieutenant Mario Coronel, US Army. Flight Lieutenant Joseph Doyle Jake A. Hojnowski, Sailor E-3, US Navy THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY Lance CPL Gregory Knox Fridays 3pm in the Chapel Captain Brett Korade, USN “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful,” Lieutenant Brian McMenamin from Saint Faustina’s diary. Lieutenant Ian McMenamin Private First Class Joshua McMillan BINGO! Fridays 7pm at the Knights of Ensign Michael R. Ragusa, USN Columbus Hall in Glen Cove. Private First Class Cole N. Muttee, U.S.M.C. All proceeds go to charity, including our Lieutenant Drew Whitting, USN St. Boniface Outreach Program. Captain Christina Merrick-Wright Captain Bradley Wright, US Army. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Saturdays after 8am Mass in the Chapel with the veneration of the relic 5% DONATION of St. Catherine Labore. “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) LAY CARMELITES OF BLESSED TITUS BRANDSMA If you have any “plenty” left over, please place it in an Third Saturdays 9am in the Parish Center envelope marked “For Special Assistance” and Call Flora at 656-9375 or Pat at 887-7265 for details. Fr. Bob will make sure it is given to those “to supply their need." PLEASE PRAY about this and see what ROSARY Jesus is calling you to do. Mondays-Saturdays after 8am Mass in the Chapel.

Dear Parishioners,

"Therefore, you too must stand ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." MT 24:37-44

As we begin the Advent Season, the Gospel challenges us to be watchful and alert for the coming of the Lord. The Season of Advent is like a stop sign on our journey of life. As we stop, we are called to reflect on what in our life, from the past year, has begun to clutter our lives and our hearts. Are there areas and issues in our lives that keep us from preparing a place for Jesus?

The days of preparation for Christmas can sometimes cause the season of Advent to fade into the background. I dare say we all begin with good intentions, but as the days move forward the rush and scramble of the Christmas season take hold of us. So I encourage you to be aware of these days of preparation and enter into the prayer and self-reflection that the Advent Season invites us to.

Many families display an Advent Wreath in their homes, and before dinner say prayers of blessing before lighting the candle. The Advent Wreath is the main symbol of the season. You will notice that the wreath has four (4) candles, representing the four weeks of Advent. Each week we light a candle to remind us that the time of salvation draws near. Three of the candles are purple (the first, second and fourth week) -- purple is the color of waiting, conversion and hope. The third week we light a pink or rose-colored candle. It is in the third week that we first hear in the Scriptures of the coming of the Messiah. The color of joy is white and when that is mixed with purple is creates pink. But even in that joy of hearing of the Messiah, we are reminded to continue to focus on our preparations and hence the fourth week is again a purple candle. If you go online you can find prayers for each weeks blessings. How wonderful a custom to be able to bring the symbols of the season into our homes!

I am beginning to gather a committee to assist in planning the restoration and renovation of our church. If anyone would like to be part of this process, please call the parish center and leave your name and number.

Last week one of our parishioners, Lori Golden LCHS, a Lady of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, was promoted to Lady Commander at a beautiful ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Saturday, November 23. I wish to congratulate her on this prestigious honor.

The Holy Day of the Immaculate Conception has been moved to Monday, December 9th. The obligation to attend mass is transferred to Monday.

A family in the parish has donated a new Nativity scene for the outside of our Church. I would like to thank them for this most generous and beautiful gift. We will bless the new nativity on Saturday, December 14th after the 5pm mass. The stable that houses our nativity scene was built by parishioners. I would like to thank them for their hard work. The families wish to remain anonymous.

May Jesus, our Messiah and Mary, Mother of the New Advent bless you all.

Fr. Bob

6 will be fulfilled. As Saint John Damascene observed, as created beings, humans are subject to flux: “By flux,” writes this seventh-century church doctor, “I mean . . . depletion, for dry things and wet things and spirit suffer depletion, and require repletion.” The best thing you can do to restore your soul is to continue to Sunday, December 1 pray and do good works. As you feed others, you will soon find yourself satisfied. The finest and most challenging gift Catholics can give themselves today is to postpone the season of tinsel and Thursday, December 5 twinkling lights and embrace wholeheartedly the quiet Many a Christian saint began their holy path in life by time of purple and blue: Advent. It’s the annual turning away from wealth. Saint Francis of Assisi is struggle to “delay gratification” when the whole world probably the most famous example, but there were seems to have plunged into “pre-celebrating” others. They took literally Jesus’ command to sell Christmas. Savor the deliciousness of waiting, what you have and give to the poor. You may not anticipating. Remember how thrilling it was as a child need to get rid of everything you own to be of service to look forward? Step into the world of Isaiah and to God’s kingdom—though some downsizing and God’s promises, the world of Mary, overshadowed and donating couldn’t hurt. A spirit of self-emptying for overtaken by grace, the world of John the Baptist God and others will probably be enough. announcing, “Prepare!” The celebration will come later. Friday, December 6 Memorial of St. Nicholas Monday, December 2 Saint Nicholas, a Greek bishop of the fourth century, Humility tends to get a bad rap in our society. After all, is said to have heard of the plight of three unmarried why not brag a little about what you’ve achieved daughters who had no money for the dowries—a instead of only listening to others talk about their situation that could have led to a life of destitution for success? Why admit you need help when society places these women. Being too modest to help the family such an emphasis on self-sufficiency? Humility can be publicly, Nicholas threw purses filled with gold coins associated with being weak. But the root word of through their window or, in another version of the “humility,” humus (“earth”), suggests otherwise. It story, dropped them down the chimney. Yet another speaks of groundedness, of knowing who we are and rendition says that one daughter washed her stockings whose we are—the beloved of God—and feeling and hung them near the fire to dry—and then bags of secure in that knowledge. With humility comes the gold fell into the socks. Heard that one before? Hold freedom to be yourself and allow others to do the same. onto the little customs of the holidays. They are links How can you embrace humility and freedom in the to long ago. course of your day today? Saturday, December 7 Tuesday, December 3 Memorial of St. Ambrose Memorial of St. Francis Xavier Imagine you’re one of the adults getting ready for As appreciation for unfamiliar traditions has increased, Baptism in your parish’s RCIA or OCIA—and you’ve especially in recent years, missionary methods have been chosen bishop! Then, a week after the big day, changed. Living 500 years ago, however, Jesuit priest you’re on the job. That’s what happened to Saint Saint Francis Xavier was a missionary well ahead of Ambrose in the fourth century. A lawyer and, like his his time. Not only is it estimated he converted more father, a government official, Ambrose put his people to Christianity than anyone since Saint Paul, he strength of character and negotiating skills to work, insisted that missionaries adapt to local customs and standing up to emperors and generals and averting cultures and learn the native language before wars. He was also a scripture commentator and discussing matters of faith. His method provided a renowned homilist and mentor to Saint Augustine, model for modern evangelization. Show similar respect who would eventually join him in the ranks of those for differing beliefs in your conversations about faith. considered doctors of the church. Be ready to use Wednesday, December 4 your gifts when they’re called upon. Memorial of St. John Damascene God does not send us away hungry. Remember this ©2013 by TrueQuest Communications, L.L.C. promise of faith the next time you find yourself feeling Licensed for noncommercial use. All rights reserved. empty. During times of spiritual dryness, trust that you Reprinted with permission from Prepare the Word (©2013)

Pastoral Team 7 Pastor: Fr. Robert A. Romeo E-mail: [email protected] In Residence: Fr. Azubuike Deacon Tom Fox: [email protected] Music: Jeffrey Schneider E-mail: [email protected] The youth group will be meeting this Sunday, December 1, from 6pm-8pm in the Youth Center. All Saints Regional Catholic School (ASR) Principal: The Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg. There will also be a 5pm Youth Music Ministry Joanne Fitzgerald, Dean Rehearsal in the Chapel for Midnight Christmas Mass. 12 Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 All 8-12 grade singers and instrumentalists are invited! (516) 676-0762. Wesite: www.asrcatholic.org

For an updated schedule of youth group events join our Religious Education: Karen Croce Facebook page ‘St. Boniface Martyr Youth Group or Phone: (516) 671-0418; E-mail: [email protected] email the youth minister, Chris, at [email protected]. Youth Ministry: Chris Mandato Email: [email protected] Parish Outreach: Jerry Moran & Kevin O’Shea St. Vincent de Paul Society Parish Center. Wednesdays & Saturdays. 10 am-1pm Thank you for your support! Phone: (516) 676-0676. Email:[email protected] Business & Finance: Eileen Krieb Furniture and financial donations are always welcome. You E-mail: [email protected] are too! Come join the St. Vincent de Paul Society and become a communal part of your parish. Call 822-3132. Administration: Joan Schiller E-mail: [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Julie Byrne. E-mail: [email protected] Toys for Tots Bulletin Deadline: Noon Monday. The Globe and Anchor Detachment #225 of Glen Cove along Website: www.saintboniface.org Webmaster: Robert Lynch with The United States Marine Corps Reserves re implementing their Toys-for-Tots Campaign. Please bring a new unwrapped Maintenance: Anacleto Rivera: 516-676-0676 gift for a needy child to St. Boniface Church The Marines Parish Center: 145 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 will pick up the boxes on December 13. Thank you! (516) 676-0676 / Fax: (516) 674-6742 E-mail: [email protected] / www.saintboniface.org Journey Through Advent Office Hours: 9am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Parish Registration: We welcome all new members of our parish St. Gertrude’s Church family. We ask all parishioners to welcome and invite new neighbors December 1, 8, 15 & 22 and their families to become a part of St. Boniface Martyr Parish. 1pm - 2:30pm Parish registration (census) forms available by the main doors of the church and in the parish office for new members. Please return Presenter: Sr. Mary McConnell, CSJ completed forms to the parish office. formerly of St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House Baptism: Parents wishing to present a child for Baptism should be Come to one ~ Come to all! Free Will Offering 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 FK G j|ÇÇxÜá and Eucharist), and provide a sponsor certificate. Please call 676- 0676 to pre-arrange. November 23 ~ $25: Annemarie Zabielski, Glen Head Marriage: Couples wishing to be married should call the parish November 24 ~ $25 Irene McCormack, Sea Cliff office before any other arrangements are made. A minimum of six November 25 ~ $25: Laureen Feehan, Glen Head months is needed for marriage preparations. November 26 ~ $25: Thomas J. Granieri, Glen Cove Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): An ongoing process November 27 ~ $25: Bill & Barbara Laderer, Glen Head of formation for those who ever wonder if they should become November 28 ~ $25: Emily Furlong, Glen Cove “Catholic”. If interested, call Fr. Bob at 676-0676. Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 4pm-4:45pm in church. November 29 ~ $25: Howard Beisser, Glendale, NY Tickets are in the church vestibule & parish center.

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