The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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CHURCH of SAINT MARY Th e Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Father’s Day June 15, 2014 Monsignor John J. McCann | Pastor Father Christopher Costigan | Associate Pastor Deacon Frank X. Bice 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 Robert Levulis (516) 627-0385 Pastor Music Director Fax (516) 627-6070 627-0385 | ext. 1004 313-7606 www.stmary.ws Fr. Christopher Costigan Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM Schedule of Masses Associate Pastor Adult Faith Formation Monday–Friday 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM 627-0385 | ext. 1006 627-0385 | ext. 1010 Saturday 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM Jiha Lim Christine Sutherland Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, Seminarian 12:00 Noon and 5:00 PM Coordinator of Parish 627-0385 Social Ministry 365-2705 | ext. 1126 Sacrament of Penance Fr. Raphael Soadwah Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM and by Assistant Priest Eileen Symmons ‘82, ‘86 appointment. Please call 627-0385. 627-0385 Director of Communications Fr. Vincent Ritchie, SJ 627-2711 | ext. 1081 [email protected] Anointing of the Sick In Residence Th e Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick 627-0385 Th e Schools of Saint Mary is celebrated in the Chapel on the second Deacon Frank Bice Nursery through 12th Grade Sunday of the month following the 627-0385 10:30 AM Mass. If you are unable to come Grace M. Cavallo to Church, please call the Parish Offi ce to Parish Staff President make arrangements for Anointing or to Anthony Chiofolo 627-2711 receive the Eucharist. Controller 627-0385 | ext. 1007 St. Mary’s Elementary School Parish Offi ce 627-0184 Lorraine Czarniak www.stmary11030.org 627-0385 | Fax 627-6070 Director of Faith Formation Monday - Th ursday 9:00 AM–8:00 PM Celeste M. Checchia, PhD Gr. K–8 Principal Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 627-4028 | ext. 1127 Saturday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Elaine Drzymalski Brigid Damm Assistant Principal Sunday 9:45 AM–1:30 PM Youth Minister E-mail: [email protected] Th eresa Perrella Gaudiuso St. Mary’s High School 627-2711 Parish Social Ministry Parish and Elementary School Offi ce of Development www.inspiredthinkers.org 365-2705 627-0385 | ext. 1000 Monday-Th ursday 9:45 AM-12:00 Noon Jonathan D. Kramer ‘92 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Terence Goff Principal Choir Director 627-0385 | ext. 1021 Kristin Lynch Graham ‘88 Offi ce of Faith Formation Director of Development Grades 1-8 | 627-4028 Vincent Hartley and Alumni Relations Grades 9-12 | 627-5759 Facilities Manager 627-2711 ext 1162 Monday 11:00 AM-9:00 PM 627-0385 | ext. 1002 [email protected] Wednesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Annette Lachmeyer Tuesday and Th ursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Parish Offi ce Closed on Friday 627-0385 | ext. 1008 From the Pastor’s Desk Be uncompromisingly moral! Th ere is a lot of self-destructive behavior on college campuses. Letting that path dominate your college years will prevent you from doing the intellectual work your Christian faith demands. Be deeply intellectual! Th e Church needs you to do well in school. Th at might sound strange. Christianity – Catholicism is a way of thinking about God, human beings, the world and history. And someone has to do the thinking – and that is you! It A Word to Th ose Graduating from High School and takes an educated mind to do the Church’s work of thinking Th ose in College about and interpreting the world and the issues humanity faces. From my June 5th homily at the St. Mary’s High School Graduation Mass... Everything you will study is bathed in the light of Christ. But it takes the eyes of faith to see that light and it takes And now you are going off to college! an educated mind to understand and articulate that light Each Christmas one of our parishioners sends me a of Christ. Th ere is much unbelief on college campuses. subscription to a magazine called First Th ings. A while In the midst of this scene the Church has a job to do – to ago they put out an issue that was dedicated to the theme, witness to the light that Christ brings. To do this witnessing “Faith in America’s Colleges.” Among the articles there was the Church needs ambassadors who are at home in the one entitled: intellectual world. Do well in school so that you can be one of those ambassadors! Witnessing to Christ is always a Go with God – with the subtitle – An Open Letter to challenge! Young Christians on Th eir Way to College. It was written by Stanley Hauerwas from Duke. Remember what Jesus told us again and again: Th e author starts by quoting Robert Louis Wilkins who Be not afraid! says: and “Th e Christian religion is inescapably ritualistic (one is I will be with you always! received into the Church by a solemn washing with water), uncompromisingly moral (Jesus says ‘be perfect as your heavenly He is with us in the Eucharist. He is there when we reach Father is perfect’), and unapologetically intellectual (‘be ready out to Him in prayer. In our Baptism and Confi rmation we to give a reason for the hope that is yours’ in the words of Peter’s received the gifts of the Holy Spirit – we have already within fi rst epistle).” us the very life of God. He goes on to say that “Christianity is more than a set of As your leave for college - Go with God! devotional practices and a moral code. It is also a way of Stay close to the Lord in Sunday Mass, every Sunday, and thinking about God, about human beings, about the world make prayer a part of each day. and history.” Live an uncompromisingly moral life! Ritualistic, moral and intellectual Be deeply intellectual! Th ese are words that should be written in your soul as you Give witness to Christ! begin college. Th ey should mark and distinguish your life for the next four years and beyond. God Bless! Be faithful to Sunday Mass and daily prayer! College is not a time to take a vacation from God – His way of living and the Church. Just before He ascended into Heaven Jesus told us that He wants us to be His witnesses – even while in college! Msgr. John J. McCann Th e Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity | June 15, 2014 Stewards of God’s Gifts Th e Gospel today is sometimes called “the Gospel in miniature” because it so concisely sums up the Gospel message. In even more condensed form, God loved...God gave…,” it is the paradigm for stewardship—we give because we love. We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who recognize that life is a gift from God and a sacred trust. “What are you going to do today with your gift of life?” Th e collection for Sunday, June 8, 2014 amounted to $25,507.00 Th e collection for June 9, 2013 amounted to $26,596.00 Th e collection for the Religious Retirement Fund amounted to $7,250.00 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.