Saint Brigid "I Would Like an Abundance of Peace

The Parish Family of Saint Brigid "I would like an abundance of peace. I would like full vessels of charity. I would like rich treasures of mercy. I would like cheerfulness to preside over all."...Saint Brigid August 21, 2016 - Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time We gather to celebrate the Eucharist Welcome to our Parish Family Saturday: 8am Church (weekday Mass) 5pm Church (English) Church Address: 7pm Church (Spanish) 75 Post Avenue, Westbury NY 11590 Sunday: 7am Church (English) School Chapel Address 7:30am Chapel (Spanish) 101 Maple Avenue, Westbury 8:30am Church (Italian) 9:15am Chapel (English) Phone: 516-334-0021 10am Church (English) Family Mass Fax: 516-334-0082 10:45am Chapel (Spanish) E-mail: [email protected] 11:30am English (Church) Choir Parish webpage: www.saintbrigid.net 2:30pm Church (Kreyol) 6pm Church (English) Rock Mass Church Hours: Monday through Friday: 6:30am through 9pm Monday 7am Church Saturday: 7:30am through 9pm through 9am Church Sunday: 6:30am - 5pm Friday 12:10pm Church Parish Center Hours Celebration of Reconciliation Monday through Friday: 9:30am to 9:pm Saturday: 4pm - 4:45pm (English) Saturday: 9am to 4:30pm 6:15pm - 7pm (Spanish) Sunday: 9am to 2:30pm Monday through Friday following the 12:10 Mass The Father Schaefer Parish Center is located (except on certain holidays and holydays) at 75 Post Avenue, directly across the street from the Church. Other Prayer Opportunities Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays 12:40 - 4pm Index of Features 3pm - Recitation of the Divine Mercy Rosary Upcoming events...... p.3 Mass Intentions...... p.5 Charismatic Prayer Meeting Sunday Morning Post...... p.7 Tuesday 8pm Chapel (Spanish) News from our Parish Ministries...... p. 9 Tuesday 7:30pm School Library (English) Comunidad Hispana...... p. 12 - 13 Second Saturday 8:30pm Church (Kreyol) Comunita Italiana...... p. 14 Komunite Ayisyen...... p. 15 Noteworthy Happenings...... p. 24 Jesus Night: First Friday of every month 7:30pm (October through June) Recitation of the Rosary: After each of the weekday Masses

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. life at SSaaiinntt BBrriiggiidd’

Sacramental Life of our Parish Baptism for children (under the age of 7) is celebrated in Care for those in need. . . English on the first three Sundays at 1 pm; in Spanish on Parish Outreach Program the last Sunday of the month at 1 pm; in Kreyol on the 3rd Our parish outreach program, located in the Father Schaefer Saturday at 1 pm. Parents attend a preparation session on Parish Center, provides a range of social services for people the first Monday of the month from 8 to 9:30 pm in the of the local community. Joan Echausse, director of Parish church. Please call the Parish Center (334-0021) to make Outreach, is assisted by coordinators Lupe Ramirez and arrangements to speak to one of our priests or deacons Barbara Powell. Parish Outreach operates Monday to Friday about your child’s upcoming baptism. between 10 am and 3 pm. 516-334-0021, ext. 361.

Celebration of Marriage Casa Mary Johanna, also located in the Father Schaefer Please call the Parish Center (334-0021) at least six Parish Center provides services and counseling. Yanira months in advance to make arrangements for an interview Chacon is the coordinator of Casa Mary Johanna and can be with one of our parish deacons or priests who will meet reached at 516-334-0021 ext 362 with the engaged couple, set the time and date of the wedding, and make arrangements for our parish marriage Our Parish Outreach Food Pantry is located in the preparation program. basement of the rectory residence (50 Post Avenue). Hours of operation are: Monday (6pm - 8pm), Tuesday (10:30 am - 12 Rite of Christian Initiation pm & Adults who have never been baptized are prepared for the 1 pm - 3 pm), Wednesday (10:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 3 pm), reception of the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Thursday (10:30 am - 12 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm), Friday (10:30 Eucharist and Confirmation) through the RCIA process. am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 3 pm). Ximena Aravena (516-334-0021 Other adults may have already been baptized, but are (ext 327) is the coordinator of our food pantry. seeking to receive Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Those interested in knowing more about the process of becoming a full member of the Catholic Church are invited to call St. Brigid’s Attic Thrift Shop accepts/sells good, used Sister Ann Horn at 516-333-9434. Parents who have clothing, household articles and bric-a-brac at school-aged children who have never been baptized are affordable prices. Millie Lopez coordinates the Thrift Shop also invited to speak to Sister Ann about their process of at 178 Post Ave (876-0252). We're open Monday thru preparation for these sacraments. Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm.

Sacraments of School Age Children Ministry to the Bereaved Our parish religious education program prepares children We reach out to those who have suffered the death of a loved for the celebration of the sacraments of Eucharist, one. Rosemary Fischer coordinates our Bereavement Reconciliation, and Confirmaton. The norm is that Ministry throughout the year. We also offer occasional children receive a two-year preparation for Reconciliation Bereavement Workshops with Dr. Lou Sabatini. Call 334- and Eucharist (normally celebrated in the second grade) 0021 ext 333 for details. and a two-year preparation program for Confirmation (normally celebrated in the eighth grade). Our religious Parish Regional School education program deepens the experience of faith and re- Saint Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School offers an ligious formation in the years betweeen the celebrations excellent education in the spirit of the Gospel for children of these sacraments. from Nursery to 8th Grade. Students are prepared for the Parents who have children older than first grade and are Sacraments of Penance, First Eucharist, and Confirmation. seeking to have them receive the sacraments of Eucharist Liturgies and Prayer Services are celebrated throughout the (First Communion), Reconciliation or Confirmation are school year. Programs are offered for a wide range of asked to call the Religious Education office. student needs and interests. Academic Intervention Services Communion to the Sick and Homebound are offered as well as Academies of Inquiry and School-wide Anyone who is not able to attend Mass because of frailty, Enrichment Clusters. To arrange a visit, please call the chronic or temporary illness, or admission to hospice can school office at 333-0580. Mr. Paul Clagnaz is the Principal. have Holy Communion brought to them at home on a Father Tony Stanganelli and Father Tom Arnao are regular basis. Please call the parish office to make co-pastors. Visit our Website at www.stbolh.org. arrangements for a lay minister to bring holy communion. Special phone line for reporting allegations of sexual abuse by church personnel and volunteers: (516) 594-9063

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Directory of the Pastoral Staff

PARISH CLERGY 516-334-0021 PARISH OUTREACH 516-334-0021 Joan Echausse, Pastoral Associate for Parish Outreach Father Anthony Stanganelli, pastor ext.308 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Yanira Chacon-Lopez ext. 362 Father Jason Grisafi, associate pastor Casa Mary Johanna e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Ximena Aravena, Saint Brigid’s Food Pantry - ext. 327 Rev. Romulo C. Gomez, associate pastor e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Barbara Powell, Saint Brigid’s Well - ext. 361 e-mail: [email protected] Father Nesly Jean-Jacques SMM, associate pastor Lupe Ramirez, Saint Brigid’s Well - ext. 361 e-mail: [email protected] Monsignor John Martin, in residence e-mail: [email protected] Deacon Darrell Buono e-mail: [email protected]

Deacon Jim Morris HAITIAN APOSTOLATE 516-334-0021 Sister Bruno FDM ext 358 Deacon Frank Pesce Sister Cecilia FDM ext 357 e-mail: [email protected]

Deacon Manuel J. Ramos MUSIC MINISTRY: 516-334-0021 ext 311 e-mail: [email protected] Susan Porteus Director of Music e-mail: [email protected] FAITH FORMATION 516-334-0021 ext 352 e-mail: [email protected] FAX # 516- 333-9438 SUPPORTING STAFF Sister Ann Horn OP 334-0021 ext. 353 Receptionists 334-0021– ext.300 Pastoral Associate of Faith Formation Nicole Manzione • Sylvia Almonte • Kris Marasca e-mail: [email protected] Carla Escobar • Sabrina Rodriguez

Socorro Moreno 334-0021 ext. 355 Business Office Assistants 334-0021 Director of Religious Education Christine Tomitz - ext. 301 e-mail: [email protected] Carol Beck - ext. 351 Grace Puglisi Meg Westfall 334-0021 ext. 354 Director of Religious Education Religious Education Office 334-0021 ext. 352 e-mail: [email protected] Barbara Budion and Rosemary Moreno e-mail: [email protected] Vince Buzzeo 334-0021 ext. 356 School Office: 333-0580 Coordinator of Youth Ministry Terri Ruggiero e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Paul Clagnaz 333-0580 Principal of Saint Brigid/Our Lady of Hope School Weekend Sacristan e-mail: [email protected] Tereso Reyes Juliet Rafanelli Christina Petkanas Nathaniel Worthman PARISH ADMINISTRATION 516-334-0021 Alex Cipollone James Worthman Project Manager Robert Cammarata 334-0021 ext. 336 Andy Murano 334-0021 ext. 305 Pastoral Associate for Administration e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Church Custodian - 334-0021 Maria Pineiro 334-0021 ext. 333 Roberto Fernandez Office Manager 1 e-mail: [email protected]

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Parish Ministries Coordinators

Altar Servers 334-0021 Ministry of Consolation - 334-0021 Father Jason Walter Wilczek Bereavement 334-0021 Ministry of Winter Grace 334-0021 Rosemary Fischer Sister Julie Thompson Choir (Adult English) 334-0021 ext.311 Pastoral Council 334-0021 Susan Porteus Father Anthony Stanganelli Choir (10am - Youth) 334-0021 ext 311 Pastoral Formation Institute Parish Representatives: Laura Naughton Carleen Barten 640-5735 Choir (Italian) 334-0021 ext. 311 Pre-Cana Program: Susan Porteus Mary & Peter Kahl - 333-4755 Choir (Spanish 10:45) 334-0021 Thinking of Becoming a Catholic? Guillermo Roman Sr. Ann Horn, OP - 333-9434 Choir (Spanish Sat 7 pm) Respect Life Omar Chirinos 997-9054 Michael Posillico 626-8946 Choir (Haitian) 334-0021 Rock Band 334-0021 Yolette Solnave Elissa Hanson CYO Sports Rock Mass - 334-4755 Gerard Gordon - 338-6640: [email protected] Denise Pratesi & Chuck Cutolo: email: [email protected] Decorating Team Rosary Altar Society 334-0021 Lorraine Sherman - 333-6511 Ronnie Cornell Eucharistic Ministers Scouts (Boy Scouts/Cub scouts) Troop 469 Anna Moruzzi - 997-6860 Scoutmaster: Dan Gregory [email protected] Family Mass Committee Girl Scouts Deacon Darrell Buono Harriet Gibaldi - 741-2550 Folk Group (9:15am Mass) Spiritual Direction 334-0021 Susan Porteus 334-0021 Deacon Jim Morris FOCCUS Inventory: Ushers 334-0021 Sophie & Michael Mundy - 516-605-0152 Charles Givens Finance Council 334-0021 ext. 336 Matthew Cahill Garden Club ST. BRIGID Sheila Leonard OUR LADY OF HOPE SCHOOL Senior Connections 334-0021 Parent Association - (516) 621-1735 Barbara Fleming Mary Katz - [email protected] Lectors School Board 333-0580 Katie Sheehan - 794-6388 Lisa Kumbatovic - [email protected] Junior Lectors Deacon Darrell Buono Organizations in Our Community

Alcoholics Anonymous Marriage Encounter 292-3040 Maureen & Rick Tufano: 747-3282 Ancient Order of Hibernians OSIA Sons of Italy Mary Hickey - 333-8594 Rae Lanzilotta: 334-0830 Birthright Prison Families Anonymous Emergency Hotline:1-800-550- 4900 Kent Evans: 732-3018 Cursillo/Ultrea Retrouvaille (Marriage Support) Carleen Barten: 640-5735 John & Linda Pisano 334-0178 Durazzano Society Saint Anthony Society Domenick Mauro - President - 516-946-0576 Phyllis Caggiano 796-2928 Knights of Columbus (516) 946-6968 Veterans of Foreign War Steve Fleming, Grand Knight www.kofc1012.org Maria SS Dell'Assunta Society Westbury Senior Citizens 2 Mary Ann DiGiuseppe: 516-521-7342 Maureen Droge 334-5886

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Fatima Prayer Cell Nativity Contest WAF Fatima Prayer Cell for World Peace meets at 7:00 pm, every Monday, in St. Brigid The Italian Community opens the registration to all Church. Please join us as we pray for much the parishioners of Saint Brigid for the 1st annual needed peace in our world. Navity contest. Registration will go from June 19th to Nov. 1 2016.

Three Categories: - Kids: up to 12 years old - Teenagers: 13-19 years old - Adults: 20 years old and up Beatitudes for Friends of the Homebound Registration fee: $10 for kids and teenagers, $20 adults. The Comitato will provide each participant with a base where the Navity will be built/realized. Blessed are they with a cheery smile The base will be given out at the time of registra- Who stop to chat for a little while. tion. The award ceremony will be done on Epiphany day at Saint Anthony Hall after the Italian Blessed are they who never say Mass. The nativity will need to be sent in to the “You’ve told me that story twice today”. Comitato a week prior to the award day. It will be announced once time approaches. Blessed are they who know the ways To bring back memories of yesterdays. The award will be assigned considering: - Creativity Blessed are they who make it known - Originality That I’m loved, respected and not alone. - Material used - Style Blessed are they who know when I’m at a loss - Uniqueness To find the strength to carry the Cross. To register please contact Daniela Valle (516) 297- Blessed are they who ease the days 0065, Alfonso Sposito (516) 997-9467 and On my journey Home in loving ways. Giuseppina Pannella (516) 334-4349.

Help Wanted Part time paid Saturday position available at St. Brigid’s Church. The Weekend Church Assistant will Donations Needed have a variety of responsibilities including St. Brigid's Attic Thrift Shop (178 Post maintaining the bathroom and sacristy, Avenue, Westbury) is in great need for men’s straightening up the church, replenishing supplies, and women’s summer clothing, housewares, etc. For more information or to interview, please and bric-a-brac. All donations are gratefully contact Father Jason at [email protected]. 3 accepted.

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Lance Hartgroce Irene Davide Luicito Diaz Lois Benjamin Dorothy Royal Catherine Dillon Peter Thompson, Sr. Gene Munger Shannon Kula Francesca Posillico Brianana Impastato Janet LaVia Marie Coniglio Cynthia Simpson Jill Mazza James Meredith Sabrina Rodriguez Maryanne Daddio Marion Luciani Grace Puglisi Jeanette Lacker Thomas Donohue Barbara Kretkowski Jean Jacaruso Ann Haas Walter Wilczek Rose Cangialosi Lou Panetta Janet Bravo Gina Corleto-Quiroz Mary Dillon Diane Fuller-Lamparter Alicia Navia Terry Mainela Bonnie Healy Angie Valente Dick Widmyer Cassidy Hogan JoJo Kaluka Mary Murray Bobby Menges Giuseppe Sposito Anthony Davide Donna Matthews Kwame Toshambe Evelyn Whittington Hayden Sypress Santo Ponticello Anna Leddy Ann Dillon Carol Callahan Rafael Julsaint John Raziano Irene Majcher Ione Cino Sylvia Jackson Elba Esther Crotty Eileen Janec Mickey Gambale Peter Jackson Maricon Nono George Davis Ed Lopez Ann Cochrane James Speedling Marie Coniglio Ken Carlson Natali Martinez Pat Itzla Mary Fuchs Caroline Bessler Kelly Grym Tony Buffolino Loretta Scialdone Michael Caplice Christopher Lynch Charles Smith Arlene Clancy Kristine Olsen Christine Napolitano Due to space limitations, names placed on the sick list will remain for four weeks. Please call the parish office to remove or add a loved one. We pray for those who have died. . .

Stela Jakovcic, Charles G. Miller, Marie Lukas, Joseph Wanner, Anne Vesey, Jack Costanzo and Mary R. Gerhardt

We pray for those who serve in the military. . . Sgt. Jason Howland, National Guard Army Rigoberto Castro, USMC Sgt. Victor Raynoso, USMC Capt. Steven Piacente, USMC Lt. Col. Charles J. Tulaney, USMC Thomas Ruse, LCpl, USMC Sgt. Craig Clark, US Army James Eugene, US Marine Adam C. Belding, SPC US Army in Korea Alvin Jordan Andrew Lyons Jim Arbelaez, US Marine Neil Falls Percifull, US Army Richard Bush, US Army Mike Tarsa, LTC US Marine Steven Federlien, Navy Reservist James E. Geiselman, US Army in Afghanistan Christopher Ponsot Major James McLean US Army Sargeant John Patrick Riffle Chao Li, US Army Johanna Romero, US Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Schultz, US Army Kenneth Furst, USMC 2nd Lt. Kurth McDermott, USMC Sgt. Madzsima Nerestant, USMC Lawrence Marquez, US. Army Master Sgt. Jill Agront Staff Sgt. Edwin Philip Julean USMC in Afghanistan Lucky Isaac Jacques, USP US Army in Iraq Staff Sgt. Rodney Agustin, USMC Corp. Jerry Kubis, US Marine 1st Lt. Brendan T. Echausse, US Army Sgt. Robert Thomas Ludwig, US Army Lt. Cody McDonald in Afghanistan Sgt. 1st Class Sean Schenck, US Army in Afghanistan Christopher Counts, U.S. Marine in Afghanistan Jarrett Corbin, US Navy in Japan Major Matthew Kessler, US Marine Sr, Chief Brian Berretta, US Navy 4 Vladimir Julin, US Navy Petty Officer Neale John Marquez, US Marine

MondayMonday TuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursday FridayFriday SaturdaySaturday 7:00 am Mass 7:00 am Mass 7:00 am Mass 7:00 am Mass 7:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass Vincent Brennan Elmore Anderson Robert Jones Manny & Carmelita Celia Scesney Novena Mass DeGuzman (37th wedding anniversary) 9:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass John Heffernan Anthony Buzzeo Richard Cornwall Agnes&JackKickham Norma Beyer

12:10 pm Mass 12:10 pm Mass 12:10 pm Mass 12:10 pm Mass 12:10 pm Mass In thanksgiving Living & deceased Rosalba Vitiello Joseph J. Napolitano Angela Iadevaia & members of Legion of famiy Sacrament of Mary Reconciliation (Confession) Reconciliation Reconciliation Reconciliation Reconciliation Reconciliation follows 12:10 4-4:45 pm follows 12:10 Mass follows 12:10 Mass follows 12:10 Mass follows 12:10 Mass Mass

Saturday August 27th 5:00 pm...(English/Church)...... Intentions: Grace Kearney Servers: Sabrina Aponte, Bejamin Kofi Cabiri, John D’Albora, Thomas Thoben 7:00 pm...(Spanish/Church)...... Intentions: Santiago Cadena & Mariela Angel Cadena Sunday August 28th 7:00 am...(English/Church) ...... Intentions: For People of the Parish 7:30 am...... (Spanish/Chapel)...... Intentions: Carlos R.Wilson 8:30 am...(Italian/Church)...... Intentions: Anna, Andrea & Anna Iadevaia, Raffele Vitiello, Fiorinda Piscitelli, Louigi Bove, Elizabeth Barrisi, Maria Luliano

9:15 am...(English/Chapel)...... Intentions: Mastroianni & Rosato families Servers: Annael Bazin, Jessica & Matthew Buono, Clodagh & Mary Cullinan 10:00 am...(English/Church)...... Intentions: Ellen Palmer Servers: Alexandra Buck, Ric Grajeda, William Kratina, Ameil A. Cherisme 10:45 am...(Spanish/Chapel)...... Intentions: Norma Prieto-Solis

11:30 am...(English/Church)...... Intentions: Anthony Buzzeo, Joseph Multari, Frank Rosato, Agostino Abbatiello, Arline Sallie, Noel S. Pura Servers: Matthew Mongalo, Juliet Love Rafanelli, Jadyn Mardy, Samantha B. Adycki

2:30 pm ...(Kreyol/Church)...... Intentions: 6:00 pm...(English/Chapel)...... Intentions: Nancy Roberts Servers: A. Rennie, K., S. Rodriguez, M. & M. Hegarty, M. Raduazzo

Other Memorials for the Week With the gift of candles we lovingly remember... Please call the rectory Calvano Family from Lynn Calvano office to memorialize With the gift of altar flowers we lovingly remember... candles, flowers, or bread and wine for the With the gift of bread and wine we lovingly remember... week in memory of a Domenico Bu ffolino from the Piscitelli family loved one. 5

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Breaking Open the Word

Reflecting on next Sunday’s Gospel before you come to Mass can bring Gospel Reflection so much more meaning to your experience of liturgy. Here’s the Gospel Questions for next Sunday. How does this Gospel touch your life? • Think of someone you August 28- Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time know who is truly humble. Luke 14:1, 7-14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine • Think of how you can at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, act with more humility. and the people there were observing him carefully. • Think of who are the He told a parable to those who had been invited, people you honor when noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. you invite others to sit at "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, your table. do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, Some Questions for 'Give your place to this man,' Families & Children and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. • Think of someone you Rather, when you are invited, know who is not popular. go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, • Perhaps you could invite 'My friend, move up to a higher position.' that person to a party to Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. help them feel more com- For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, fortable with your friends. but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." Then he said to the host who invited him, "When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may invite you back and you have repayment. Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."

Scripture texts are taken from the New Jesus shows us in today’s gospel that when we love someone, American Bible with Revised New their needs become more important to us than our own. There- Testament and Revised Psalms ©1991, 1986,1970 Confraternity of Christian fore, when we love God, we should act to please God. If we Doctrine, Washington DC and used by practice humility, and act in a charitable manner toward those permission of the copyright owner. All 6 who are less fortunate, we will find favor with God. rights reserved.

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Sunday Enter the Gate of Mercy! Morning E-mail Father Tony: [email protected]

POSTPOST Throughout this Extraordinary Year of Mercy, certain doors to holy places were proclaimed by local bishops to be a “door of mercy.” Upon entering the door, one gains a plenary indulgence (removal Summer Raffle Time is of all temporal punishment associated with sins that have been forgiven), Here! Don’t forget to turn in your summer raffle tickets! Our as long as one makes a confession within a week’s time, receives holy summer raffle is the major communion and prays (Apostles’ Creed, Our Father and Hail Mary) for the fundraising event in our parish intentions of the Holy Father. In our diocese, Bishop Murphy declared four each year. Without this such doors for our diocese located at the Cathedral of Saint Agnes, the fund-raiser we cannot meet the expenses of our ministries and Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, the Montfort programs here in the parish. If Shrine of Our Lady of the Island in Eastport, and the Basilica of Sacred you did not receive your raffle Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Southampton. booklets in the mail, more books are available at the parish center. May God bless your generosity! To the non Catholic, all of this might sound a little too easy – or even perhaps “magical.” Say these words, do this action, and you’ve got a sure One picnic I am sorry I shot at heaven. To some, it might seem to be contradictory to the question missed! From thousands of that Jesus is asked at the beginning of today’s gospel: “Will only a few miles away in a remote spot of the earth -- Medugorje -- I people be saved?” Jesus’ answer seems to indicate that the doorway to received word about the beautiful salvation is pretty narrow: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for and successful picnic that was many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.” Well, organized by Father Jason last it doesn’t seem like you need a lot of strength to go through a mercy door, weekend. I am so sorry that I could not participate in the have a confession, receive the Eucharist and say a few prayers. festivities -- but I am so incredibly grateful for Father So what is this narrow door that Jesus speaks about in today’s gospel – and Jason’s beautiful work (in this what might that say to us during this Extraordinary Year of Mercy? The and in all that he does for us!) answer to this question can be found in the detail that begins today’s Feast on the Mercy of gospel: Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem. Soon he will enter that holy God. city through the Eastern Gate of the city - the gate through which the Jews This is a kind of “save-the-date” believed the longed-for Messiah would someday enter the city. This announcement about a great particular gate was called by the Jews “the Mercy Gate” because it led dinner-theater event here at Saint Brigid’s on Sunday, September directly to the Temple Mount, the holiest shrine of Israel. On Palm Sunday, 18th beginning at 5:00pm. We Jesus entered this gate – and was hailed by the crowds as Messiah. But begin with a traditional Sunday soon after, he entered into a much narrower gate that led him to Calvary, to Italian dinner followed by a show rejection, crucifixion and death. Many accompanied Jesus through the -- a presentation entitled The Prodigal Daughter. Eastern Gate; few accompanied him through the gate that led to his death. Doreen Firestone, the writer and main actress of the production So what is the point of all this? Jesus calls us to a fidelity, to walk with has had an incredible him through the narrow gate. The rejected crucified Jesus is present in the life-changing conversion in her life. She has since desired to use poor, the broken ones, the obnoxious people, the challenging people of our her beautiful voice and life. How easy it is to stand by the side of the hero – how challenging to be professional acting talents and faithfully and consistently present to the lowly in our midst. In this bring them in the service of the Extraordinary Year of Mercy, we are called not just to walk through a door, gospel to tell the story of God’s mercy and compassion. but to be the door of mercy to the misunderstood and forgotten, the Our Sunday celebration will be rejected and the lonely. Salvation lies in being consistently and lovingly going from Happy Hour (our present to the crucified Christ now present in the least of our brothers and Italian Feast) to Holy Hour (our sisters. 7 musical presentation)

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Come Feast on God’s Mercy

(A Doorway into Divine Mercy, inspired by the Parable of The Prodigal Son) A Dramatic Musical Presentation written and composed by DOREEN FIRESTONE A Dinner theater presentation to be held at St Brigid / Our Lady of Hope School Auditorium Sunday September 18th, 5pm Italian Feast followed by the performance: $45 Reservations are required to attend EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: For reservations, please call Parish Office: $40pp if purchased by September 1 (516) 334-0021 Sorry we won’t be able to take reservations TABLE OF 8: $300 after Wednesday, September 14

In the spirit of our beautiful parish, moving from holy hour to happy hour (actually we will be moving from happy hour to holy hour as we first feast on food and then feast upon this fantastic musical event) we can enjoy the gift of God’s merciful love so wonderfully presented to us by this amazingly talented cast.

The Prodigal Daughter: Doreen Firestone Her Guardian Angel: Sarah Sutliff God: Peter Quinones

For further information on The Prodigal 8 Daughter, visit www.theprodigaldaughtershow.com

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. ...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Comunidad Hispana de Santa Brigida Invitaciones Casa Mary Johanna Ministerio de Canto 1-516-334-0021 Ext.362 - Misa sábados 7:00 p.m. Iglesia Post Ave. Ensayo Miércoles 4:30 p.m. Encargado Omar Chirinos 1-516-997-9054. - Misa Domingos 10:45 am. Capilla de la Escuela. En- - ¿Necesita una carta de la cargados Ricardo Ossandon 1.516.333.2028 y Caminando Con Jesus - Juana Rodriguez Enjoy iglesia para algún trámite de inmi- - 516-589-5093 Spanish gración? Charismatic - Misa Domingos 12:15 pm. Capilla de la Escuela. Ensayo Sábados 4 pm. Encargado Group Llene el censo parroquial para obtener Guillermo Román 1-516-334-7094 Tuesdays esta carta. Censo disponible en la Chapel oficina parroquial. Grupo de Oración Carismático invita a la reunión todos los martes, iniciando con el 7:30 pm - ¿Necesita un identificación de la Santo Rosario en la Capilla a las 7:30 pm. parroquia? Presentar un Healing documento de su país de origen. Misa de Sanación y Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento Tercer martes del mes Mass 7:30 pm en la Capilla. Every (Pasaporte, acta de nacimiento ó tar- third jeta de elector). Se agradece una Tuesday of donación. Avisos the month Caridades Católicas ofrece Servicios de Inmigración 7:30 pm Inscripciones Para Oficina de Asistencia Social, Iglesia en Post Ave. El cuarto miércoles de cada mes a partir de las 10:00 am. Atención en orden de llegada. $30 consulta. Chapel Bautismos Catholic El Grupo Juvenil del Ministerio Hispano, les invita todos los Martes Charities Septiembre,etc. a sus reuniones semanales a las 7:30PM en la libreria de la escuela. offers No hay que esperar al primer services on domingo del mes. Llamar Psiquiatra Amalia Buendía Ofrece consulta gratis los días lunes de 5 a 8 p.m. Sola- 4th Wed. inmediatamente a mente con cita. Mas información 1.516.850.5109 of the Sra. María Piñeiro month. (516-334-0021, X333) Outreach. “The Attic” necesita: Consultation O visitarla en la Oficina Parroquial - Ropa limpia y en buen estado de bebé y niño. 178 Post Ave. Thrift Shop $30 Millie Lopez 516-455-3556. “The Well” necesita voluntarios bilingües 1.516.334.0021 Ext.308 con El Centro de Educación Joan Please Religiosa donate Hermanos Ayudémonos Unos A Otros Necesidades en la Despensa de Comida. 516-334-0021 ext. 327 Ximena food to Inscripciones para Catecismo y St. Brigid’s Favor traiga comida no perecedera a la misa y depositela en la canasta Food Primera Comunion que esta disponible. Pantry! Horario de oficina durante el Que Dios le bendiga por su generosidad. verano es de lunes a jueves de 9:00am – 3:00pm. Para maores 10 informes, favor llamar al tel #334-0021 ext. #355 (español)

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Comunidad Hispana de Santa Brigida

Domingo 21 Tiempo Ordinario. Ciclo C. Cristo. En un momento de la vida, cada uno debe con- Entren Por La Puerta Estrecha vertirse a la fe, a la fraternidad, a la renuncia de los bi- enes, a la jusrtica y a la misericordia. En la salvación En nuestros países, ser cristiano es –más antes que no hay “derechos adquiridos”, privilegios, tradiciones ahora- una “tradición” familiar, social, cultural. Somos familiares. No hay “profesionales”; también el Papa, un continente de bautizados; bautizarse es, además de un obispos, sacerdotes, Diáconos, como cualquier cris- acto religioso, parte de nuestra cultura. En estas condi- tiano, tienen que esforzarse y convertise para “entrar ciones, la fe, más que asumimos lúcidamente con todos por la puerta angosta”. Los que se confían en su posi- sus compromisos, es algo que “se hereda”. Está como ción mundana o eclesiástica, intentarán entrar y no po- canalizada desde la infancia por la vida familiar, y tal drán. Dirán: “hemos comido, y bebido contigo, y tú vez por eso tenemos dificultad en apreciar su valor como has enseñado en nuestras plazas...”. “no sé quiénes don de Dios, un don frágil que tenemnos que asumir li- soís. Alejados de mí, malvados...” bremente. El catolicismo de nuestra américa tiene el peligro de ser conformista, estático, reducido a ciertas El Señor marcha delante de nosotros, abriéndonos prácticas religioso-culturales. en muchos casos de- camino. Cristo es “la puerta estrecha”, y entramos por sconoce la elección crucial, propia del cristianismo, ella no tanto si en la vida nos colocamos los primeros, entre Cristo y el mundo. los provilegiados, sino cuando confiamos que El nos introduce por la puerta, y en nuestra pequeñez lo Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy, nos despierta del letargo seguimos. “Yo soy la puerta... El que entra por mí, de instalarnos en una fe de ese tipo, que nos haría algo está a salvo...” (Jn. 10,9). Porque al final, Jesús nos así como “profesionales del catolicismo”, para los que la salvó gratuitamente. Entregó su vida por nosotros. salvación sería como un derecho adquirido. Para Jesús, “que trabajemos con temor y temblor en la obra de la salvación es una opción personal. “esforzaos en entrar nuestra salvación” por la puerta estrecha. Os digo que muchos intentarán entrar y no podrán...”. la salvación llama al esfuerzo de cada uno por “entrar”, a través de la fidelidad a la ley de

Casa Mary Johanna Ubicada anteriormente en el 275 Brook St., ahora en SchaeferCenter, 75 Post Ave. (al frente de la Iglesia de piedra) (516) 334-0021 ext. 362. Ofrecemos los siguientes servicios: - Clases de inglés - Ayuda a los niños con sus tareas escolares (en periodo lectivo). - Tarjetas de identificación Llamenos (516) 334-0021 ext. 362, (puede dejar mensaje) Coordinadora Sra. Yanira Chacón-López. Lunes, Martes, Miercoles - 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. Viernes - 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Despensa de Comida The Well Ubicada en el sotano de la rectoria de Santa Brígida Ubicada en la 75 Post Ave. Westbury NY 11590. en Post Ave. Horario al público: Horario al público: (516) 334-0021 ext. 361 Lunes 6 - 8 pm Lunes, Martes y Miércoles Martes 10:30 am - 12 pm y 1 - 3 pm 10:30 am - 12 pm y 1 - 3 pm Miércoles 10:30 am - 12 pm y 1 - 3 pm Jueves cerrado Jueves 10:30 am - 12 pm y 6 - 8 pm Viernes 10:30 am - 12 pm y 1 - 3 pm Viernes 10:30 am - 12 pm y 1 - 3 pm Barbara Powell y Lupe Ramirez 11 (516) 334-0021 ext. 327 - Ximena Aravena

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Golf Outing Evento Lavori Sala Sant’Antonio Anche quest’anno il mese di Agosto ha ospitato l’annuale Ecco alcuni scorci dei lavori in corsi nella evento del Gold Outing coordinato da Frank Diglio e che ha sala di Sant’Antonio. Grazie al Comitato visto come onorato dell’anno Antonio Diglio. L’evento e’ Italiano e al Gruppo di Padre Pio anche il stato un successone, grazie al tempo, ai giocatori e a tutti primo piano della sala di Sant’Antonio e’ in coloro che hanno contribuiti ad organizzare l’evento. restauro. Grazie a tutti e vi aspettiamo numeroi anche il prossimo anno!! A breve la nuova configurazione della Ecco alcune foto: cucina, bagni e area antestante il salone, dara’ tutt’altro aspetto all’area e potra’ es- sere molto piu’ funzionale di adesso. Un grazie a tutti coloro che hanno contribuito nel tempo con donazioni partecipando agli eventi di Padre Pio e Comitato Italiano. Questo restauro che andra’ veramente ad agevolare parecchie attivita’ parrocchiali non sarebbe stato possibile senza l’aiuto di tutti I simpatizzanti e affiliati dei due gruppi.

12 Per vedere le foto degli eventi organizzati dal Comitato Italiano o futuri eventi in programma, consultate la pagina: Facebook: Italian Community of St. Brigid

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Twenty first Sunday ordinary Time, 2016 C • Chak dimach, nou genyen lames an kreyol apati 2:30 pm lames an franse chak denye dimanch nan mwa yo. Frères, Soeurs et amis, à travers la liturgie de ce jour, Jésus nous rappelle que nous sommes tous • Mè Ayisyenn yo ap fè reyinyon pou tout Timoum appelés à prendre place au festin du Royaume. yo chak Samedi depi 3 zè aprè midi pou rive 6 zè. Sè Pour y accéder, il nous faut passer par”la porte Cecilia ap okipe tout Timoun ki gen laj 6zan pou rive 12zan. Sè Bruno ap okipe tout jen yo ki gen laj 12 étroite”, renoncer à certaines de nos idées et de zan pou rive 18 + zan. nos habitudes, pour adopter les habitudes et les idées du Christ. Nou ankourage tout paran yo, pou yo mennen tout timoun yo ak j`¡en yo nan bon jan fomasyon sa a ke pawas la ofri yo gras a konpetans, renmen, Isaie dans la première lecture souligne la volonté disponibilite ak bon volonte Mè nou yo. Pa bliye j`en du Seigneur de rassembler toutes les nations et de yo se yo ki lespwa nou, lespwa legliz la, espwa leur donner du bonheur, mais à condition, comme sosyete a. le note l’Epitre aux Hébreux qu’elles acceptent • N ap fè tout fanmyki nan kominote nou an konnen de recevoir la leçon qui s’impose pour que puis- ke genyen baptem chak twazyem samedi nan mwa a sent exister la paix et la justice. apati lh nan aprè midi. Fok nou pa bliye sa: le n’ap chwazi marenn ak parenn yo, fok yo se katolik, e fok yo konn vi-n leglis. Pou tout enfomasyon nou Oui, il ne peut exister de salut sans conversion. La bezwen nan sans sa a rele, Sé cecilia nan nimero 516- porte est étroite certes, mais elle est le passage 997-8727 or 516-333-8795. choisi de la liberté de coeur et de l’écoute de la • Chak samedi apati 7 h nan aswe nougenyen lapriyè parole. Le coeur ouvert et la bouche prodigue, de karimatik nan chapèl lekol St. Brigid La. Epi chak bonnes saveurs, sont les signes mêmes de la possi- dezyem samedi lapriyè a ap fèt nan legliz la, avek bilité de prendre place au festin. C’est pour cela exposisyon Sen Sakreman apati 8 h aswè. N ap tann que les premiers seront les derniers et les derniers nou tout. premiers. Tous peuvent être sauvés, mais ne le • Si nou bezwen enfomasyon sou perlerinaj yo ak seront pas forcément ceux que l’on croiraient y sou laprivè karismatik yo, nou ka rele Cari Estime avoir droit. nan 516-770-3248. Seigneur, dirige toi-même notre vie de chaque • Moun ki gen pwojè Marye, Reprann Lakominyon ki jour et conduit-la jusqu’à cette lumière où tu veux vle Konfime, se pou yo rele Se Bruno nan 516-333- nous accueillir. 8795. • Pa blive ranpli Census la, Napjwenn ti liv sa a nan premye pati antre legliz la oubyen nan biwo a (Parish Center). konsa, lè nou fi-n bay tout enfomasyon nou dwe bay sou sa yo mande nou yo, se lè sa a yo rekokonet nou kom yon manb ki nan pawas la. • Chak 1er Samedi du mois, randez-vous a, se 13 Eastport à 2 h. pm.

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Outreach FOOD PANTRY EMERGENCY

Dear Family of Saint Brigid, We are always in need of:

For more than 31+ million Americans, every day Peanut Butter/Jelly becomes a struggle to find food for their family. Tomato/”Spaghetti” Sauce Millions of Americans are either “out-of-work”, Canned Vegetables receiving unemployment or in fear of losing their Everyone asks for corn! jobs, their homes and their stability. There are also Canned Meats and Tuna millions of Americans who are classified by Powdered Milk (Packets) governmental statistics as “America’s poor”, who Juices (Plastic or six-packs) continually find themselves left behind on what Beans/Rice statisticians call “the road to prosperity”. As always....we are so grateful to the fifty to The statistics, cold as they are, become even more sixty families who donate food each weekend. frightening when we learn that one in five children We share our gratitude with the St. Anthony So- live at or below the poverty level. It is a well- ciety and the Durazzano Society who blessed known fact that children who are denied an their feast days by donating baskets of food. adequate diet are at greater risk of not realizing They are “our blessings” and we remember their their potential as God intends each child to reach. members in tender thought and prayer.

We, at Parish Outreach, believe, there should always be enough food in our Food Pantry shelves to serve “those who are in need”. We are grateful to the sixty or more parishioners who continually bring food to the weekend masses, to our “anonymous” parishioners who leave food at our Food Pantry door, to the Knights of Columbus who beg for us at supermarkets and to Long Island Cares and Island Harvest who supplement our needs with grants and donations. In light of our growing needs, St. Brigid Parish Outreach appeals to our greater “St. Brigid Family” to help us serve God’s poor--” by bringing one or two items of food” each week to help us provide for the needs of our Outreach families.

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Outreach Outreach It’s “Back-To-School” Time Again! Please help the children of our Parish Outreach families to get ready for the new school year. With ap- proximately 400 children being served by our food pantry each month, we have a lot of composition books and pencils to get together before September when school begins.

Whether you shop at the local office superstores or grocery or drug stores, please pick up a few items to help us provide every child in our commuunity with the back-to-school items that will encourage them to learn and grow.

We Need Lots Of: Notebooks, composition books, assignment pads, looseleaf binders and lined 3-hole paper, pens, pencils, crayons and markers, highlighters, rulers and compasses, paper paste or glue sticks, construction paper, book bags or back packs, lunch-box snacks and juices.

Please bring all donations to the Outreach Food Pantry Office at the back of the Rectory - Monday thru Friday from 10:30 am to 12 noon, and from 1 to 3 pm (except Mondays and Thursdays when we are open from 6 to 8 pm). If necessary, donations may be left at the Schaefer Center or given with your food donations at Mass on Sunday. May God bless you for your compassionate generosity of heart and spirit.

To the many “Angels” from the “Christmas in July” Masses who volunteered to cut out our 2016 angel ornaments, pack Thanksgiving baskets and assist in the Outreach “Christmas Shoppe”. If anyone would like to be “an angel” and cut out angels at home, please call 334-0021, ext. 308. at the Thaantk tyhoeu to all the “Angels” of St. Brigid family, who generously share time, talent and treasure with St. Brigid’s Parish Outreach.

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Faith Direct is a “win-win” for both parishioners 4) You will receive confirmation on your bank and our parish. Think about it - and if you have any or credit card statement. questions, call Rob C. in the parish office at 334- 20 0021 x336. 5) You’ll get customized “offertory cards” (if Why not join the 200+ parish families who now you choose) that you can put in the collection give electronically to St. Brigid’s! each weekend.

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Summer Raffle

St. Brigid’s Summer Raffle Don’t miss the opportunities for some great cash prizes!

By now, all parishioners should have received our Summer Raffle Tickets in the mail. Entries are coming in daily! Thank you!

$10 each; a book of 6 for $50 (Drawing - September 4, 2016 after the 10:00 a.m. Mass.)

First Prize: $2,500 Second Prize: $1,500 Third Prize $1,000

St. Brigid’s Rosary Society has graciously offered to sell our at the at the Summer Raffle Tickets after the Masses on the weekend of August 20. (Thank you, Ladies!)

at the Have you registereJdo yaientt ?t hine the fun and help support

101 Maple Avenue, Westbury NY 11590 (516)333-0580 www.stbolh.org Mr. Paul P. Clagnaz, Principal [email protected]. Around St. Brigid

37th Annual Italian Festival Bus Trip to the Sands Casino North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington Hosted by St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Hicksville, NY. When: Wednesday, Largest and oldest Italian festival in Nassau September 28, 2016. Cost: $42 per person, County! New major rides with pay-one-price ride which includes the driver’s tip. Give back: wristband all dates (9/11-ride free 12:30-1:30 pm) $30 slot play and $5 food voucher Time: and games, delicious food, live Please arrive at 8:30 am, Return approx. entertainment Thursday through Sunday night, 8:30 pm. Reservations: call Barbara at (516) vendors, ample parking and ATM. Open 6:00- 935-5576. Parking information given with 11:00 pm Wednesday & Thursday, 2 - 11 Saturday your reservation. **The first to pay is the and 12:30 - 11:00 pm Sunday. Northern State first on the bus, etc** Parkway (Exit 29N). Take Roslyn Rd. north to end, bear left on West Shore Road for 2.4 miles; You Can Help Heal Your Marriage GPS directions: 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington, but pass that entrance and enter lot at next right). Visit marinolodge.org or call 516- Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or 767-3123 for more information. angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Fall Bereavement Support Group and Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult Trainbing for Caregivers times in their marriages. For confidential information about the Retrouvaille program, St. Brigid will be holding a ten week support or to register for the upcoming weekend that group for the newly bereaved starting on October begins on Friday, September 2, 2016. Please 5. It will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 pm to call 1-800-470-2230 and you will be 8:45 pm in room 140 of St. Brigid Our Lady of connected directly and confidentially to a Hope School. The group is designed to assist the couple from Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille newly bereaved in coping with their grief and in who can help. learning to live in a world without the deceased. It will be facilitated by Dr. Luciano Sabatini, a professional bereavement counselor who has been Preparing for Marriage? facilitating support groups at St. Brigid for over 25 years. Interested individuals should call 516- Engaged Encounter is an effective PreCana 334-0021 and request a registration form from program designed to provide you with the Maria or the receptionist. For questions about the tools for a successful marriage. Couples are group, contact Dr. Sabatini at the number below. given the opportunity to explore many aspects of their relationship through a series For caregivers/counselors who are looking for of presentations, writings and dialog. There training in working with the newly bereaved and are no group discussions. Our next weekend in facilitating support groups, there will be a seven will be held at the Montfort Spirituality week training program ($60 fee) on Thursdays Center in Bay Shore September 16-18. September 22nd from 7:45 to 9:00 pm at St. 22 For information/registration please call 631- Bernard’s Parish Center in Levittown. Those who 563-1032 are initerested should email Dr. Sabatini at or visit www.engagedencounterli.org [email protected] or call 516-799-5873.

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850. Happenings at St. Brigid

Associés Montfortains Et Amis (ES) Our Mission is Hope (Long Island et ailleurs) *** I N V I T A T I O N *** I N V I T A T I O N *** To all parents who have lost a child, whether recently or in the past: Why are we starting RETRAITE D’OUVERTURE 2016-2017 this new support group? Is it that misery (du Vendredi 2 Septembre au Dimanche 4 Septembre 2016) loves company? No!

Thème: “Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, We are here to try and help you through the le missionnaire de la misèricorde” worst time in your life. You are not alone. We hope that by going to our meetings you Prédicateur: P. Wismick Jean-Charles, SMM will find ways to cope with your grief - taking one day at a time. Programmation: Enseignements – Méditations – Célébra- tions Our first meeting will be Wednesday, August 17th from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM in Vendredi 2 Septembre 2016 – 7:00 p.m. the 2nd floor meeting room in the Parish Lieu: CHAPELLE ST BRIGID/OUR LADY OF HOPE Center. Our plan is to host four meetings 101 Maple Avenue – Westbury, NY 11590 per year.

Samedi 3 Septembre 2016 – 10h AM – 6h PM Meetings will be led by fellow parishioners Lieu: CHAPELLE ST BRIGID/OUR LADY OF HOPE and will discuss the various stages of grief: 101 Maple Avenue – Westbury, NY 11590 Shock - Denial - Depression - Anger - Guilt Dimanche 4 Septembre 2016 2h30 p.m: Célébration Eucharistique – Envoie en Mission We will also discuss feelings of grief: Lieu: EGLISE STE. BRIGID 75 Post Avenue – Westbury, NY 11590 • Dealing with a child's birthday, the anniversary of the death, the child's clothes, Une réception sera offerte immédiatement après la messe the child's room. Lieu: AUDITORIUM DE L’ECOLE ST. BRIGID/OUR LADY OF HOPE • Questions such as: "Will I ever stop 101 Maple Avenue – Westbury, NY 11590 crying?" "Men aren't supposed to cry!" "How will this affect our marriage?" Participation: $50.00 at the at the • Why my child? Somebody please mention Si vous avez des questions, veuillez contacter: my child's name! Père Nesly Jean-Jacques ---- (516) 334-0021 Ginette Cantave------(631) 387-7673 Judith Tor- • Holidays and coping with siblings' grief. chon ------(631) 860-8a87t 4t h e Barbara Payen--- Have you registered yaett ?the ------(631) 796-6593 Yolette Salnave ------There is no fee to attend and registration is (516) 238-9436 not necessary. For more information please contact Fr. Jason. 23

101 Maple Avenue, Westbury NY 11590 (516)333-0580 www.stbolh.org Mr. Paul P. Clagnaz, Principal [email protected]. Noteworthy Happenings

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe St Frances Cabrini in Coram is hosting a pilgrimage to Our Banns of Marriage are announced for Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Mexico over the feast the following couples: day in December. We ask that as a courtesy if and when space permits you please put in your bulletin. A sample of what you might put in is below. Many For the Third Time Between thanks and God bless. Catholic Pilgrimage to Mex- Gregory Michael Knabbe - St. Brigid Vinessa ico’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine over the Feast Rae Manfre - St. Brigid Church Day. December 8 – 13, 2016, $1,999.00 per person and including air from JFK. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Nicholas Appice - St Brigid Church Daily. Holy Mass everyday. For a Flyer or more Carissa Giglio - St. Brigid Church information please call Cathie or Mike Milano at 631-569-2620.

Safeguarding Human Dignity in this Year of Mercy Saturday September 17, 2016 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at St. John the Baptist High School 1170 Faith, Food & Fellowship Festival Saturday, Sept. Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795. The cost is 3rd from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (rain or shine) at $50.00 per person. Each registrant should choose Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Ave., E. TWO workshops. At the payment screen they must Meadow. Admisison is Free! Delicious Greek & choose the "Pay by Check" option. This will allow Slavic foods, music, games, Chinese Auction, Flea Market, vendors, 50/50 raffle, etc. For information them to register without having to submit a pay- call 516-483-3649. Fun for the entire family! ment. Please send your check payable to "Office of Faith Formation" Once payment is received we Open House Sunday, September 18th from 1:00 to will mark the registration as confirmed. 3:30 pm at St.Dominic High School College Remit payment to: Preparatory, 110 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. hs.stdoms.org. Phone 516-922-4888 ext. Diocese of Rockville Centre 5324 or email [email protected]. Attn: Carolann Malinowski Office of Faith Formation Part-Time Help Needed at Our Holy Redeemer Rec- 50 North Park Avenue tory in Freeport. Parish Business Office Clerk Rockville Centre, NY 11570 18 hours per/week. For more information, please contact Mrs. Joann Flaherty at (516) 378 - Registration will not be considered complete until 0665. we have received payment. Super Bonanza Winners This Week’s Collection Regular Collection - 8/13,14/16: $ 15,735 8/14 Beatrice West $30 Average Automated Giving Each Week: $3,425 8/15 Alice Borra $30 Assumption Collection 8/15: $2448 8/16 Danielle & Rachel Borra $30 Many thanks to all who share their financial 8/17 Ralph & Diane Fraile $30 resources for the mission of Jesus here at St. 8/18 Olivia Lapczynski $30 24 8/19 Andrew Cousins $30 Brigid! 8/20 Kirk Wilson $30

...faithfully and joyfully serving Breezy Hill, Carle Place, East Meadow, New Cassel, Salisbury, South Westbury, Old Westbury and Westbury since 1850.