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Church of Saint Martin of Tours 40 Seaman Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714 smtbethpage.org MISSION STATEMENT We, the parish family of St. Martin of Tours, focus on the Eucharist because it affords all of its parish- ioners the opportunity to participate and celebrate the presence of our Risen Lord. We seek through Word and Eucharist to be guided by the Holy Spirit. We do so to build a welcoming community of love and mutual respect through our liturgical, spiritual, educational and social ministries where all can grow in their relationship with God. THE CLERGY DAILY MASS Rev. Christopher Costigan, Pastor Monday - Saturday 9AM Rev. Sylvester Ileka, Associate Pastor Rev. Vincent Schifano, in Residence WEEKEND MASS Rev. Deacon Thomas R. Hennessy Rev. Deacon Christopher P. Quinn Saturday 5PM Sunday 7:30AM, 10AM, 12:00PM, & 5:30PM Trustees: Carol Buffa and Frank Mekalainas Holy Days of Obligation - as noted in the bulletin Rectory Office: Tel. 931-0818 • Fax 931-0559 Confession: Every Saturday at 2PM Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM-8PM • Lunch 12-1PM or by appointment with one of our priests. Saturday 9AM-7PM • Closed Sunday Office of Faith Formation: 822-9768 Patricia Ryan and Laura Leigh Agnese, Coordinators Monday - Thursday • 9:30AM - 3:00PM • Closed Friday Parish Social Ministry: 931-7332 Mary Vitti, Coordinator Monday 9:30AM - 2:30PM • Thursday 2:00PM - 7:00PM Music Ministry: 713-8854 Elena Scollo, Director of Music Facility Manager: George Lucas • 635-7944 First Friday Devotions: After the 9AM Mass First Saturday Devotions: 8:30AM Church The Sacrament of Baptism: 454-6454 Karen Dillon, Coordinator The Sacrament of Matrimony: please contact the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time rectory office at least 6 months prior to the wedding. August 25, 2019 St. Vincent de Paul : 718-687-8854 New parishioners: please fill out a parish registration form at the rectory office during business hours. August 25, 2019 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Two OUR WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL GIFT MASSES FOR THE WEEK Weekly Budget: $17,500.00 Mon. August 26 August 18, 2019: $13,912.19 9AM Kevin Kelly Assumption: $3,600.00 Tues. August 27 - Saint Monica 9AM Dorothy Duke, Birthday Remembrance Bulletin Reflection Wed. August 28 - St. Augustine, Bishop & Doctor In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus 9AM Peggy Castle explains to us that there is more Thurs. August 29 - The Passion of St. John the Baptist to being a disciple than just 9AM Peter Waldren bearing the name. There needs to be Fri. August 30 some effort on our part to show we are 9AM Frank M. Astralla Christians. Sat. August 31 9AM Jorge Johnson Living Stewardship - Pillar of Hospitality 5PM Father Frank, Living This week let the world see the Love of Sun, September 1 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Christ in you. Do good for others, speak 7:30AM Frank A. Pomer & Gaetana Ancona the truth and start to cultivate a daily pray- 10AM Martin Tuohey er life. Your hospitality as a Christian can 12PM Joe Colavolpe go a long way in the life of another. 5:30PM The People of the Parish Charismatic Prayer Group READINGS FOR THE WEEK The word TRUST is found 147 times in the Mon. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8b-10; Matt 23:13-22 Bible (even more if you count the variations). Tues. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 23:23-26 In Psalms alone, TRUST is mentioned 44 Wed. 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:27-32 times. Do we need any more proof that God Thurs. 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13; Mark 6:17-20 intends only the best for us according to His Fri. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Matthew 25:1-13 plan? Read Psalm 37. Yes, it’s hard especial- Sat. 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11; Matthew 25:14-30 ly when we see that others have more or Sun. Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Sirach describes seem to have things so easy. But remember, humanity as the hallmark of those who find favor with you don’t really know how they got what God. they have or why it seems easier. Would you Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a The letter to the rather have riches in this life or in the next? Hebrews reminds the community that Jesus is the me- Psalm 37:34 says, “Wait on the Lord and keep diator of a new covenant. His way and He shall exalt you to inherit the land.” Come to our next meeting if trusting is Luke 14:1, 7-14 In the Gospel, Jesus uses a hard for you and see what God can do. parable to convey the importance of humility for his disciples. Next meeting is Monday, August 26th at 7:30PM in the Church. Bring a friend and share the joy. Call 516-993-9672 for prayer requests or more info. H.O.P. CLUB WINNERS 8/19/19 #312 Pat & Bill Rochford $25 8/20/19 #68 Gloria Masci $25 Divine Mercy Novena 8/21/19 #462 Tom & Cathy Frost $25 Every Friday at 2:00 p.m. 8/22/19 #627 Suzanne & Steve Di Vito $25 in the Eucharistic Chapel 8/23/19 #296 Rosemarie Gaccione $50 ALL ARE WELCOME! Page Three 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2019 REMINDER: Please call the rectory at “Whatever you do for one of these, 931-0818 to remove a name from the list. the least of my sisters and brothers, Please pray for the sick of our parish: you did it for me.” Leevalli Annearosa, Leigh Murphy, Richard Piernini, Joseph Simon St Mother Theresa Douglas Torres, Liz Robertson, Amy Hayes, Mom & Dad Outreach Center Matthew Messina, Pat Cannata, Christopher Gratton, Barbara Thompson St Martin of Tours This week, the Pantry could use: brownie mix, egg noodles, Stove Donald Castor, Dorothy Quinn, Zachery Duff, Sam Zubov, Patricia Morrone Mary Lynn Brassil, Brendan Rodriguez, Rebecca Passaro Top Stuffing, tomato paste, salmon, pears, Annette Giuliano, Madeline Ciaravino, Tom Schuerlein peaches, mixed fruit, apple sauce, Chef Bo- Katie Walsh, Louise Sandberg, Anthony Luisi, Tommy Johnson Chris & Raymond Mirendia, Florencio Carmenate, Mary McCarthy yardee canned pastas, vegetable soup, coffee, Karen Kilgard, Ann Marie Frayler, Nicholas Balducci, Robert Kennan oil, evaporated milk, Jell-O, pancake mix, pa- Corey Voboril, Baby Scarlett, May Duffey, Daniel Costa, Janet Medina per towels, tissues, bar soap, dish soap, tooth Kevin Henson, Marie Newman, Hector Valentine, Theresa DuRoss Terry Hall, Bob & Anna Baciuska, Carol Ann Scudder, John Scudder paste, diapers (sizes 5 & 6) and baby wipes. Elsa Ryan, Justine & Nicole Scudder, Vincent Esposito, William Boyce Catherine A. McCarthy, Paul Granberg, Sarah Messina, Michael Arato Parish Outreach Food Pantry: Jo Ann Anastos, Connie Burgess, Dolores Miller, Elizabeth Ryan 208 Broadway, Bethpage Layla Barr, Susan Carroll-Goyan, Patty & Tom Turano, Jesusa Aquin Nicholas Amato, Joseph McCroary, Richard Graziano, Jean Mulligan, Taylor Phone: 516-931-7332 Edward Boyce, Fran Gandalfo, Johnny D., Fr. Edmund Faliskie CSSR Joseph & Joyce Kostyak, William Castle, Anthony Della Croce Monday: 9:30AM - 2:30PM Nicole Carbone, Barbara Rusch, Connie Kane, Beverly Viselli, Casey Betty Mara, Teri Pigott, George Reif, Ed Ingels, Liam Escaniel Thursday: 2:00PM – 7:00PM Gus Kunze, Eddie Morales, Tom Miles, Debra Dowdell Elizabeth Hill, Louie Gandolfo, John Anderson, Daniel McCullough Mary Lafauci, Gerry Russo, Allegra LaFalce, Jessica Czarnecki, Bill Monahan Maureen Roberts, Francis Meehan, Brendan Donahoe, Janet Scarpelli Andrew McCarthy, Alicia Manetta, Baby Lucia Bianchi, Pat James Altar Bread & Wine Joseph David Iovieno, Robert Daniel, Dorothy Eisenstadt, David Drohan Ralph Caputo, Kristen Smith, Michael Vigotty, Vinny Vanturini Week of August 25 - 31, 2019 Tom Mitchell, Pat Murphy, Tarabokija Family, Philip Marino, Kathy Smith Henry Hamilton, Libia & Maria Teresa Valdez, Nancy Gerace In Loving Memory of Robert Collelouri, Arthur Baudo, Samantha McNeill, Pete Moran Veronica McCarthy-Pigott, Janine, Mary Jedlicka, Fr. Paul Wood Michael DeCicco Brian John Roe III, The Kloos Family, Jacklyn Baddalucco, Yolanda Zitelli Rose Marie Gaccione, Filomena Rosa, Andrew Bartolozzi, Pat Bergersen Robert, Amy & Richard Ferranti, Bill Veltri, Joseph V. Pace, Jr. Justin Turner, Christopher Hehn, Baby Remy, Jimmy Rizzo, Thomas Kelly Peggy Epstein, John Murphy, Al DeBatto, Adeline Norton, Ed Segretto Ann Marie Wezel, Jeanie Wilkins, Ann Soehngen, Fred Cameron The Sanctuary Candle Ryan Westbrook, Donna Strickland, Anthony Clese, Valerie Haberly Week of August 25 - 31, 2019 Brendan Langhauser Family, Helen Kurlowicz, Christine Marsiello Michael M. Durante, Sonny D’Ambrosio, Thomas Triola, Keith Ferrara Margaret DeMarco, Annemarie Frayler, Mario Ratti In Loving Memory of Robert Amato, Yvonne McDonnell, Denise Dolan, Henry Hamilton Rose Provenzano Christian Bogdanos, Liam, The Mooney Family, Margaret Young Ann Malavet, Bridget, Karen Murphy, Richard Baker, Kevin Dina Ledogard, Ed Russo, Petrina Dralas, Michael John, Jean Vanturini Diane Passaro, Mary Jane Bookman, Toni Novak, Diane Blair Ryan Castles, Susan Estabrook, Baby Luke, Heather Gilroy, Linda Jean Marie Sirianni, Frances Valenti, William Wojcik, Denise Lombardi Christopher Connelly, Mike & Carol Leva, Michael Barry Deborah A. Sullivan, Mary Castora, Diana Hart Mirando Patricia & Ralph Keck, Inge Luckmann, Lucy Zgrablic, James Carbone Theresa Leicht, Francis Michael Rapacki, John O’Sullivan REST IN THE PEACE OF CHRIST Brian Kevan, Adam May, Barbara Weis, Thomas Fahey, Maria Osicki Teri Bunker William C. Veltri Page Four 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2019 From Pope Francis Pope Francis tells the ‘Secret of Life’: Fix your gaze on Jesus' face ZENIT — Pope Francis shared the “secret of life” in an August 17th mes- sage, sent on his behalf by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Pa- rolin, to the annual Rimini Meeting in Italy. The Meeting for Friendship By having mercy, Among Peoples, sponsored by the Catholic Communion and Liberation by choosing Him. Movement in Rimini, Italy, draws hundreds of thousands of participants every year.