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CHURCH of SAINT MARY Th e Fourth Sunday of Lent March 15, 2015 Monsignor John J. McCann | Pastor Father Christopher Costigan | Associate Pastor 1300 Northern Boulevard | Manhasset, New York 11030 516 627 0385 | Fax 516 627 6070 www.stmary.ws 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 PARISH DIRECTORY 1300 Northern Boulevard Pastoral Staff Manhasset, New York 11030 Rev. Msgr. John J. McCann Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM (516) 627-0385 Pastor Adult Faith Formation Fax (516) 627-6070 627-0385 | ext. 1004 627-0385 | ext. 1010 www.stmary.ws Fr. Christopher Costigan Christine Sutherland Schedule of Masses Associate Pastor Coordinator of Parish Monday–Friday 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM 627-0385 | ext. 1006 Social Ministry 365-2705 | ext. 1126 Saturday 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM Fr. Vincent Ritchie, SJ Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, In Residence Eileen Symmons ‘82, ‘86 12:00 Noon and 5:00 PM 627-0385 Director of Communications 627-2711 | ext. 1081 Sacrament of Penance Fr. Jeremias George [email protected] Visiting Priest Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM and by 627-0385 appointment. Please call 627-0385. Th e Schools of Saint Mary Nursery through 12th Grade Parish Staff Anointing of the Sick Th e Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Anthony Chiofolo Grace M. Cavallo Controller President is celebrated in the Chapel on the second 627-2711 Sunday of the month following the 627-0385 | ext. 1007 10:30 AM Mass. If you are unable to come Lorraine Czarniak St. Mary’s Elementary School to Church, please call the Parish Offi ce to Director of Faith Formation 627-0184 make arrangements for Anointing or to Gr. K–8 www.stmary11030.org receive the Eucharist. 627-4028 | ext. 1127 Celeste M. Checchia, PhD Principal Parish Offi ce Th eresa Perrella Gaudiuso Parish Offi ce Elaine Drzymalski 627-0385 | Fax 627-6070 627-0385 | ext. 1000 Assistant Principal Monday - Th ursday 9:00 AM–8:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Vincent Hartley St. Mary’s High School Saturday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Facilities Manager 627-2711 Sunday 9:45 AM–1:30 PM 627-0385 | ext. 1002 www.inspiredthinkers.org E-mail: [email protected] Annette Lachmeyer Jonathan D. Kramer ‘92 Parish Offi ce Principal Parish Social Ministry 627-0385 | ext. 1008 365-2705 Kristin Lynch Graham ‘88 Robert Levulis Director of Development Monday-Th ursday 9:45 AM-12:00 Noon Music Director 1:00 PM-4:00 PM and Alumni Relations 313-7606 627-2711 ext 1162 [email protected] Offi ce of Faith Formation Maria Malaspina Grades 1-8 | 627-4028 Youth Minister 627-0385 | ext. 1001 Grades 9-12 | 627-5759 Monday 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Tuesday and Th ursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Closed on Friday From the Pastor’s Desk Lent at St. Mary’s DAILY MASS DURING LENT will be celebrated at 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday. On Saturday morning, Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 AM. STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held in Church each Your Lenten Confession Friday at 7:30 PM. Have you planned yet when you will be going to confession this Lent? If you haven’t, think about it. LIVING THE EUCHARIST small prayer groups will meet each week. Contact Sister Teresa in the Parish Offi ce Th e Monday of Holy Week (March 30th) is a day to (627-0385) is you wish to join one of the prayer groups. go to confession in the Dioceses of Rockville Centre, Brooklyn and New York. Priest will be available in all the FILM SERIES - every Wednesday except March 25th Churches of the three Dioceses from 3:00 to 9:00 PM for starting at 12:30 PM in the Saint John Paul II Room. confession. Hosted by Fr. Vin Ritchie. Confession will also be heard here in St. Mary‘s on SACRAMENT OF PENANCE - Lent is a special time to Saturday afternoons, March 21st and 28th, from 4:00 celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. Priests are available to 4:45 PM and on Good Friday and Holy Saturday for confessions each Saturday afternoon from 4:00 to mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. 4:45 PM. On the Monday of Holy Week, March 30th, confessions will be heard from 3:00 to 9:00 PM. God Bless! FAST AND ABSTINENCE - Th ose who have reached their fourteenth year are bound to abstain entirely from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. All Catholics between the ages of eighteen and fi fty-nine are Msgr. John J. McCann also bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Th is means to limit oneself to a single full meal and avoid food between meals. Two other light meals, which together do not equal a full meal, may be taken during the day. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held every Th ursday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM in the Chapel off the south side of the Church. Th e Fourth Sunday of Lent | March 15, 2015 Stewards of God’s Gifts All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. “We are truly His handiwork,” says St. Paul in the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead the life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance.” We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who remain steadfast in their Lenten promises through increased prayer, sacrifi ce and almsgiving. Th e collection for Sunday, March 8, 2015 amounted to $27,048.00 Th e collection for Sunday, March 9, 2014 amounted to $28,843.00 Have you enrolled yet? Visit www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NY281. We Care for Our Parish Community Baptism St. Mary’s. Grades 1 through 5 meet on Tuesdays and We usually celebrate Baptism at 2:00 PM on the Second Th ursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Families choose which and Fourth Sundays of the month. Please call to see day. Grades 6, 7 and 8 meet on Mondays from 7:30 to if a date is available and to arrange for a pre-baptismal 8:30 PM. For information about Grades 1-8 call 627-4028 interview. Parents are required to attend a baptism and for Grades 9-12 call 627-5759. preparation session held once every month. Th ose chosen as sponsors for Baptism should lead lives in harmony with Parish Social Ministry the Catholic faith and the role of Godparent. We care for our sisters and brothers through our Parish Social Ministry and Food Pantry. For information call Marriage 365-2705. At least six months before you plan to be married and before you make arrangements for the reception, please Youth Ministry make an appointment with one of the priests to begin the We reach out to our teens though our Youth Ministry necessary preparations. Program. For information call 627-5759. Children’s Education New Parishioners Saint Mary’s Elementary School off ers excellent education We welcome new members to the Catholic Church and to in the spirit of the Gospel from grades N, Pre-K to Eighth Saint Mary’s Parish. If you are new in the area or interested grade. For information call 627-0184. in learning more about the Catholic faith, please call the Parish Offi ce. Empowering Character, Innovation and Leadership in our students, Saint Mary’s High School is a dynamic, Opportunities For Prayer contemporary, Catholic value-centered school, combining Th e Church is open Monday to Friday until 8:45 PM and a commitment to academic excellence and educational on Saturday and Sunday until the end of the 5:00 PM Mass innovation, with a passion for learning, and an emphasis so that we may have the opportunity for quiet prayer before on moral character development through the pursuit of the Blessed Sacrament. Th e Miraculous Medal Novena is truth and discovered in faith and reason. For information said each Monday following the 9:00 AM Mass. Monday call 627-2711. to Friday the Rosary is said following the 9:00 AM Mass. A Rosary Service is held every Th ursday from 1:45 to 2:45 Th e Faith Formation Program provides excellent formation PM in the Chapel. Eucharistic Adoration is held every in the Catholic Faith for children in public or private Th ursday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM in the Chapel. On First schools. Preparation for First Holy Communion and Saturdays the Scriptural Rosary is recited following the Confi rmation requires two years. All classes are held at 8:00 AM Mass. Church of Saint Mary | 4 Masses and Special Intentions Please Pray for the Ill Masses for the Week Stanislaus Moran Deborah Podolski John Sweeney Monday, March 16th Is 65:17-21, Jn 4:43-54 Jeanine Morin Yvette Flores Virginia Fallon 7:00 AM | Cesar Ramos Vincent Lodato Melina R.