Second Sunday in Lent March 12 , 2017

The Transfiguration of the Lord

And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.

The Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Southampton, NY Welcome to the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Pastoral Team: Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, In Residence: Rev. Msgr. William J. Gill Jeannine Rose, Director of Parish Social Ministry Maura Mandato, Youth Dominick Abbate, Director of Music Bill Kunzer, Plant and Facilities Manager

Contact Us Daily Mass Parish Office Parish Office Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. at 12 noon Suzanne Marchisella 168 Hill Street Southampton, NY Tue. at 8:00 am Karen Berry P: 631-283-0097, option 0 Donna Valle F: 631-283-3836 Weekend Masses W: www.shjmbasilica.org E: [email protected] Saturday: 5 PM Parish Leadership: Mon—Sat 9 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday: 8 AM, 9:30 AM,

11 AM, 12:30 PM (in Spanish) Finance Committee Fr. Mike Vetrano and 5 PM E: [email protected] Fred Weinfurt (trustee) Reconciliation Pat Jordan (trustee) Religious Education Office Saturday: 4 PM - 4:45 PM Jay Diesing P: 631-283-0508 E: [email protected] Ministry to the Sick Charlene Kagel For communion at home or Anointing John Neknez Parish Social Ministry please contact the Parish Office. Jeannine Rose, Director Pastoral Council P: 631-283-0097 Ext. 317 E: [email protected] Please contact the Parish Office In formation to schedule an appointment . Director of Music are generally performed on Saturdays. Adult Faith Formation Dominic Abbate Mary Adamczyk E: [email protected]

Marriage Arranged at least six months in Youth Ministry advance, please call the Parish Office. Maura Mandato [email protected] Becoming A Catholic Apostolado Hispano We welcome those who would like to Rev. Steve Grozio become Catholic and adult Catholics 631-283-4379 Cell: 631-375-1001 who have never received formal Vincentian Fathers religious education and/or sacraments. 631-283-9647

Contact the Parish Office. Our Lady of Hamptons School Sister Kathy Schlueter, CSJ 160 North Main Street Southampton, 11968 P: 631-283-9140 E: [email protected] BASILICA PARISH OF SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Second Sunday in Lent Readings: Gn 12:1-4a; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 Mission Statement: We are a Eucharistic centered people, who by following Christ’s teaching, join together to love and serve those in spiritual and physical need in our community.

Liturgical Ministers Schedule

Saturday, March 18 5 PM Fr. Bill Gill SERVERS B. Ferguson, Terry Family E.M.’S A. Fiore, M. Nikolich, S. Wilson LECTORS C. Ferguson, S. Krawciw

Sunday, March 19 8 AM Fr. Mike Vetrano SERVERS L. Martin E.M.’S M. King, C & J Mottern LECTORS P. Bogan, K. Bush-King GREETERS 9:30 AM Fr. Mike Vetrano SERVERS J. Ruggieri, M. Ryan E.M.’S M. Anderson, G. Arresta, A. Hubbell M. Johnson, D. Valle LECTORS F. Lillywhite, J. Heming Mass Intentions for the Week of March 13-19 GREETERS J. McCulley Monday 12:00 In thanksgiving for prayers 11 AM Fr. Bill Gill Answered for the Culver Fam SERVERS L. Lenahan, S. & S. May E.M.’S G. Bauer, T. D’Angelis, K. Maple, Tuesday 8 AM Bernard J. McKenna S. McCulley, O. Wynne Wednesday 12:00 Mirella Schug LECTORS J. Kepczynska, S. May GREETERS C. Brown, C. Butler Thursday 12:00 Pat (L), Peg & Chris Jordan

Friday 12:00 Theresa Anne Weston 5 PM Fr. Joe Finnerty SERVERS R. Anderson, Saturday 5 PM George Feeney E.M.’S L. DeRobertis, S. Oldakowski, Sunday 8:00 Alexander Koehne T. Westergard LECTORS N. Conroy, J. Rose 9:30 People of the Parish & Celestino Gambino

11:00 Kate Duggan ALTAR MINISTRY ALTARS: J. Ripalone 12:30 Mass in Spanish ALTAR CLOTHS: G. Bauer 5 PM Patricia Duffy HAND LINENS - Mar 13-19 —D. Valle Memorials SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL To donate the flowers on the altar or bread, wine March 12—M. Lynch and/or candles offered at Mass each week, please March 19—J. McCarthy contact the parish office.

HAMPTON CENTER Financial Realities and Stewardship March 12—J. McCarthy, P. Mackey The March 5th collection was $12,031.00. Ash March 19—N. Conroy, P. Shaughnessy Wednesday was $4,384.00. Thank you for your Rosary—March 16—C. generosity!

Pastor’s Letter March 11/12 Conversion — Turning toward God

Dear Parish Family,

As I write to you this week I am with thirty-one members of our parish in the Holy Land. Please join us in prayer and follow us on our website www.shjmbasilca.org/holyland and on Facebook. I can’t think of a better time of year to be in the Holy Land. We will stand on the ground where Jesus ministered, where he was tempted, transfigured, crucified, and raised. This is the heart of what our Catholic faith is about.

Spiritual journeys are important. Along with following the Holy Land pilgrimage I invite you to make time to attend our parish mission: “Conversion — The Experience of Turning Toward God.” It will be right here in our parish the week of March 27-29 and though much less arduous to get to, it will be just as filled with the experience of faith. Let me tell you about our speakers.

Dr. Michael Egnor is a pediatric neurosurgeon who practices at Stony Brook University Hospital. On Long Island he is probably best known for saving the life of a little boy named Bobby who was accidentally run over, and his skull crushed, in an accident. Dr. Egnor not only saved Bobby’s life but today Bobby is a normal active teenager. Among the other events that Dr. Egnor will tell you about will be the story of how he was led from agnosticism to a vibrant Catholic faith.

Bishop John Barres is our new diocesan bishop. Bishop Barres was born to Oliver and Marjorie Barres who were both Brethren ministers. They both converted to Catholicism in 1955, drawn by the teachings and the sacramental life of the church. Since the day of his installation, Bishop Barres has been asking us to re-appreciate our Catholic faith and to be active in inviting others back to a life in the church. An interesting fact: He was baptized by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

I will be your speaker on the last night. On the day I was ordained a priest 38 years ago the bishop read an instruction to me that I was to mediate the relationship between God and people — that is the call of every priest. What I have found over these years is that, more than not, it is not something I do which makes that happen, but simply being a witness to the ordinary miracles that God is doing in people’s lives. And so my talk that night, “Ordinary Miracles: How Everyday People Find Their Way to God,” will tell some of these wonderful stories.

Lent is all about pilgrimage. Please follow our journey to Galilee and Jerusalem and please join us for our mission!

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Rev. Michael A. Vetrano

Lenten Mission 2017 Conversion—The Experience of Turning toward God Week of March 27 Each Evening at 7:30 pm

Monday, March 27 — An Agnostic’s Journey to Fath: How a Physician and Man of Science Discovered God. Dr. Michael Egnor, MD, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Stony Brook University Hospital. Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 28 — Our Catholic Faith: The Beauty and Truth of the Catholic Faith Leads Us Closer to God. Bishop John Barres, newly installed bishop of our diocese speaking on his families conversion to Catholicism through the Sacraments and Theology of the Church.

Wednesday, March 29 — Ordinary Miracles: How Everyday People Find Their Way to God. Our Pastor Fr. Mike Vetrano speaking on the call of a priest to witness to the power of God’s love working wonders in the lives of ordinary people. Stations of the Cross We remember the road to Jesus’ death and link his journey to our own through this beautiful devotion. Come and pray with us… Each Friday during Lent— after the noon mass 12:30 PM Living Stations of the Cross Good Friday, April 14th, at 7:30 PM in the Church

This is a wonderful opportunity for your Lenten and Holy Week journey! Our parish community comes together-led by our young people, our Music Ministries and mem- bers of our parish community—who share their own personal experiences on this most holy and solemn night. The celebration includes the Veneration of the Cross.

Reconciliation in the Season of Lent Receiving the Sacrament of reconciliation is an excellent practice in the season of Lent. Our parish celebrates this sacrament every Saturday from 4:00 to 4:45 PM before our Saturday evening mass.

Our pastor and priests who assist here are also available by appointment Lent to celebrate the sacrament. During Holy Week we will join with all the parishes of our diocese to celebrate reconciliation from 3 PM to 9 PM on Monday, April 10th. Be sure to take some time to experience the miracle of God’s healing forgiveness.

An Opportunity to Meet Bishop Barres

March 16 —7:30 PM Mass at St. Rosalie’s

On Thursday March 16 Bishop John Barres will be visiting with the priests of the Peconic Deanery. All the parishes of our diocese are divided into thirteen deaneries and the Peconic deanery comprises the paishes of the north and south forks of Long Island. Following the meeting with the priests Bishop Barres will be offering an evening mass at 7:30 PM in St. Rosalie’s in Hampton Bays. You are more than welcome to be part of this celebration. News from the Office of Social Ministry: Jeannine Rose

RCIA :: Confirmation Candidates

Anthony Llivisaca

Faith has helped my family and m through difficult times, confirmation affirms my devotion and strengthens the bond between myself and the Christian community. Confirmation is another sacrament that all Chris- tians will have in their lives, another connection stretching beyond the physical world to the corporeal.

Andrea Wienecke I was born in Coram, the youngest of four children and received my elementary education at Our Lady of Wisdom (formerly Infant Jesus) in Port Jefferson. A move to Southampton in middle school as well as a serious family illness caused a disruption in my religious education. I always felt like something was missing because I had never been confirmed. About a year ago I started looking into ways I could become more active within the parish and began the RCIA classes to receive the sacrament of Confirmation and deepen my relationship with God.

Join us on Friday April 7, 2017 Parish Social Ministry From 6:00 – 7:30 PM in the Parish Hall for a Lenten Soup Supper. We are looking for donations of meat-free soup and breads. The soups should be brought in crock pots and the pots taken home that evening.

Baking breads or making soup is a good way to fulfill service hours for Confirmation candidates!

This is an excellent opportunity for community service for religious education classes, scouting groups, and all students in the parish as well as an opportunity for your family to share a Lenten Meal with your Parish Family!

To volunteer your time to help with Set- Up, Clean – Up, or Coordinating the meal, please contact Jeannine Rose (631) 283-0097 ext 317 .. In Sympathy Timothy Joseph Lynch We mourn the passing of Tim Lynch on March 5, 2017. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary by Rev. Msgr. Jeffrey J. Madley, concelebrants were Rev. Msgr. William Gill, Rev. Edward Sheridan, Rev. Janusz Lipski, Rev. Paul Dahm and Rev. Msgr. Joseph Finnerty. Tim will be remembered as a loving father and successful businessman, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and active member of the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, including serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. A private cremation followed. Our sympathies go out to his wife, Joan, his children, Timothy, Jr., Peter, John, Alexandra, & Maryanne, his mother, Ruth, his sisters, Sr. Anne Lynch, Barbara, Mary, & Jeanne, his brothers, James, Jr., Gerald & Terence, his four grandchildren, many family and friends.

Dominick Abbate ::Our New Director of Music An Invitation It was so nice meeting everyone and I was very glad to see some new members join as well! I am extremely excited to be working with such an amazing group of children and adults. Forgot about Wednesday's rehearsal? Not a problem! Rehearsals are on Wednesday at 5 PM in the Church. Now is a perfect time to join our choirs as we head into Lent and the Easter season. Please feel free to join us Sunday in the choir loft at 11:00AM and Wednesday's at 6:15PM for rehearsal. I look forward to growing together musically in the years to come. Dominick [email protected]

Be A Year Round Friend and Supporter of SHJM It’s that time of year when the days get colder and a time when many SHJM parishioners have active plans. The migration of summer visitors, people heading to warmer climes for the winter, vacations, and travels all diminish the numbers of those who are able to worship here each week. But please remember that our parish itself is here year round and we never take a break from service and ministry. Last year we began a program of planned, automated giving, called First Fruits. It was a

Faith and Stewardship huge success and well over 10% of our supporters participate in this way. It enabled our parish to maintain a more consistent year round income. Automated giving can help insure that our parish remains strongly supported. So here are some ways you can do this:

First Fruits: The easiest, and best if you are technologically challenged is to enroll in First Fruits. All you need to do is give us a void check and fill out a Frist Fruits Form. You can get one on our website, at the rectory, or at the back of church. First Fruits transfers a contribution either weekly or

monthly from your checking account to the church.

Online Bill Pay: Chances are your bank already had a online check writing service called Bill Pay. If you have online access to your checking account you can set it up to write a regular check to SHJM. Just visit your online banking site and set it up for the contribution you desire. Remember to include your Envelope Number.

Pay Pal: Pay pal is another way you can make regular contributions. Soon it will also be a way that you can contribute using Credit Cards. Check our website and check back here for more information. Sacred Hearts Basilica YOUTH GROUP Welcomes all 8th Grade and High School teens!

Youth Group will meet this week on Wednesday, March 15th at 6 PM

Summer Youth Group Service Trip

Catholic Heart Work Camp July 2 -8, 2017 Youth Ministry and Religious Education Spots have been reserved for next summers Catholic Heart Work Camp. We will be traveling to Groton, MA for a week of service.

A deposit of $125 will be accepted to reserve your spot today. heartworkcamp.com Contact Maura for more information!

Maura Mandato: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @ shyg168

Religious Education

Dear Families, For 8th grade graduates who will be petitioning to receive Confirmation in the Fall of 9th grade: Information about the program will soon be available. If you are registered in religious education or OLH it will be mailed to you.

First Communion: Our next event is a Teaching Mass on Saturday March 18th at 11 AM. All religious education and OLH students and their families planning to receive First Holy Communion this May should be at this mass. MARK YOUR CALENDAR—SIGN UP NOW! Saturday March 18 for a Special St. Patrick's — St. Joseph Event Celebration of the feasts of St. Joseph and St. Patrick Pot luck social and Game night in the School Auditorium from 6 – 9 PM Bring an Italian Dinner an Irish Dessert or even a Dance to share!

Call Jeannine to RSVP 631-283-0097 Ext 317

A St. Patrick’s Day Favor Bishop Barres has given a dispensation from the obligation of abstaining from meat to all Catholics in the Diocese of Rockville Centre on the feast of Saint Patrick (Friday, March 17, 2017). The obligation to abstain meat can be fulfilled on another date or Catholics can adopt another form of penance of the individual’s choosing.

Legion of Mary Pray for Our Sick Regular meetings of the Legion of Peg Jordan & Pat Jordan Memorials: Mary at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and John Lynch No Patrick & Eileen Connolly Mary will be held on flowers Tuesdays at 10 AM Suzanne Parillo in the Chapel room on the Bobby & Caroline Parillo in the Parish Center. It’s not too altars Ebby Culver late to join…Membership is during ongoing. All are welcome! Elizabeth Joyce Lent Robert Melter Secular Franciscans meet Faith and Ministries on the Second Sunday of the Daniel Sheerin month after the 11 AM Mass in Bailey & Richard Brown the Parish Center. You are Capt. Mark Enne always welcome to come to our Mary Nadurak meetings. Please come, bring a If you would like to donate friend, bring a snack for breakfast, Michelle Morrone altar flowers or bread, wine and and we supply the coffee. Tim Lynch candles in memory of a loved

Resurrection Prayer Peter Madison one or for a special intention Elaine McDonagh please call the parish office. Group :: meets on Tuesdays at 6 PM in the Parish Center. Come Michelle Cropp share your healing gifts with us. Marielene Guimaraes Prayer requests are always John Schizas welcome. Robert Klein Spiritual Book Group : Spiritual Book Group meets on Tuesdays, at 1 PM, in the Parish Center. All are welcome! Regional School . www.olh.org mited placement is placement mited thousand chances at thousand chances rd admission can be 283-9140 to set up a personal 283-9140 to set up a personal also to afford the lucky winners lucky winners the also to afford on the day ticket is the one thousandth tions of enrollment in the East End’s tions of enrollment in East End’s the is extending an invitation for potential for potential is extending an invitation s is offered at the campus of St. Rosalie’s of St. Rosalie’s the campus at s is offered is available through the Tomorrow’s Hope Tomorrow’s is available through the ffle is limited to one is limited ffle erences leading towa Admission to the Prep program (grades 6- Admission September 2017. Li September and evaluation. The initial registration period The initial and evaluation.

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arranged. Informational pack arranged. Informational appointment and tour. More information is available on the website is available on the website More information and tour. appointment March 12th is Girl Scout Sunday Nationwide.

Congratulations to Emma Cervone for earning the Regina Coeli Emblem. This diocesan award focuses on the importance of Mary and how she can lead us to Christ through her example. It leads the scout to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by studying God’s creation, the role of the Church in her life, and the importance of Christ’s words in the gospels.

Congratulations to Southampton Service Unit Girl Scouts and fellow parishioners of the Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and *Our Lady of Poland for earning the highest achievement in Girl Scouting – The GOLD AWARD.

These young women live each day according to the principles of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. They are ac- tive members of their community and parish. All Gold Award Honorees attend Bishop McGann-Mercy High School.

Troop #1240 Abigail Hubbell “Garden of Strength” Troop #2713 Caitlin Hubbell “Quotes of Courage” Olivia Valle “Give Where You Live – Raising Youth Alexia O’Brien “Jeans & Things for Awareness” Homeless Teens” Kate Wilkie “It All Started with Little League” Margaret Terry “Wetland Restoration *Laura Naranjo “BeYOUty Boxes” Outdoor Classroom - Providing Education Naturally”

RESOURCES FOR THOSE SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION:

Rockville Centre Diocese, 516-678- 5800, ext.626, www.respectlife.drvc.org Birthright, 631-728-8900, 800-550-4900

The Diocese of Rockville Centre provides both information and support services in regard to

Faith and Justice the Life issues, particularly in regard to crisis pregnancy, when abortion is being considered as the only way out of a difficult situation. There is a diocesan outreach program, with a 24-hour confidential

Reflections On the Gospel March 12, 2017

The story of the Transfiguration may seem so extraordinary that it’s hard to think we can take anything from it that will apply to our mundane lives, but all of Sunday’s readings have much to say to us. First, we hear God tell Abram to go forth, to leave his home and family, all he knows. We, too, must hear what God is telling us. We must be willing to obey, to leave our comfort zone if that is what God wants of us. Happily, God also tells Abram--and us--you will be great. I will bless you. What necessary encouragement and reassurance! St. Paul admits that there will be hardships, but adds we will receive strength from God. And the Transfiguration is something not just for Jesus, but also for three ordinary men who, like us, want to remain in such glory, who get frightened when they see and hear things that seem miraculous, and who must return to their normal lives with a clear instruction: Listen. In short, we are also being sent forth to do God’s will made known to us by listening to Jesus: Love. Forgive. Welcome. Comfort. Make peace. Do justice. . El Nuevo Obispo - Nuestro obispo, Monseñor John Barres, vendrá a Hampton Bays el jueves, 16 de marzo para celebrar una Misa en inglés en la iglesia de Santa Rosalía a las 7:30 de la noche. Todos están invitados

Retiros Carismáticos – Habrá tres retiros del movimiento carismático. 31 marzo al 2 de abril: retiro sanación para mujeres, 7 al 9 de abril: retiro-seminario de vida en el Espíritu; 21 al 23 de abril: retiro para servidores. Todos en casa Emmanuel. Para información e inscripción llamar al: (631) 480-6200.

Rincón de Información

Curso Pre-Bautismal

APOSTOLADO HISPANO El curso se da el último domingo de cada mes a la 1:30 PM en el Apostolado Hispano en Southampton o a las La Transfiguración – Jesús subió a un monte con 5:00 PM en la iglesia en East Hampton. Este mes el Pedro, Santiago y Juan. Allí su rostro se puso curso será el domingo, 26 de marzo. Favor de llevar la resplandeciente como el sol y sus vestiduras se copia del acta de nacimiento del niño. Bautizos en volvieron blancas como la nieve. La transfiguración de Southampton serán el 2 de abril, el 7 de mayo, el 4 de junio y el 2 de julio. Jesús nos ayuda ver la gloria que nos espera. Pero, como Cristo tuvo que tomar su cruz antes de llegar a El Asesor de Inmigración de Caridades Católicas esa gloria, también nosotros tenemos que tomar nuestra En el Apostolado Hispano en Southampton. propia cruz. Con una fe viva en Cristo, nosotros podemos tomar nuestra cruz para seguirlo. Comunidad de Oración para Adultos y Familias ¿Has pensado en cómo vas a acercarse más a Jesús esta Los martes a las 7:30 PM en el salón parroquial. El 3r cuaresma? La iglesia sugiere que hagamos obras de martes de cada mes - la hora santa en la iglesia. oración, de generosidad y de sacrificio. Mantenga sus ojos fijos en el cielo, tome su cruz y sígale a Cristo. Preparación Pre Matrimonial – Para casarse por la iglesia, haga una cita para una entrevista con P. Cesar, Taller para la Protección de los Niños - El sábado, 18 P. Esteban o P. Jesús. El curso pre-matrimonial se da de marzo, a las 8:30 AM habrá un taller sobre la por seis domingos, de las 9 AM al mediodía protección de los niños en el Apostolado Hispano en comenzando el primer domingo de octubre o de Southampton. El taller enseña sobre la realidad del febrero. abuso sexual a menores. Es muy informativo y además nos capacita para prevenir el abuso. Uno puede Divina Misericordia - Misa en la Basílica el cuarto inscribirse para el taller por el internet en la página miércoles de cada mes a las 8:00 PM. www.drvc.org o allí en la puerta. Pedimos que no

traigan niños menores de 18 años al taller. Requisitos para el Bautismo de un Niño Curso: Para bautizar a su hijo, es necesario que los Ayuno, Abstinencia y Actos de Penitencia para la padres y padrinos asistan al curso pre-bautismal. Cuaresma: Los obispos de los Estados Unidos Padrinos: Debe escoger a los padrinos conscientes de prescriben, como obligación mínima, que todas las los requisitos. Los padrinos tienen que ser católicos personas que han cumplido los catorce años y los bautizados, confirmados y que han hecho su Primera mayores de catorce están obligadas a abstenerse de Comunión y deben poder comulgar. El padrino comer carne todos los viernes de cuaresma. Además, (madrina) debe ser un(a) soltero(a) o debe ser casado todas las personas desde los dieciocho años de edad por la iglesia. hasta los cincuenta y nueve años, inclusivas, están Permisos: Si viven afuera de la zona servida por el obligadas a ayunar limitándose a una sola comida Apostolado Hispano, necesitan una carta de su párroco completa el viernes santo, mientras las otras dos dándonos permiso para bautizar su hijo. comidas en esos días deben ser ligeras. Padre Cesar Lara: Cel. 631-332-5300 Vía Crucis - Todos están invitados al Vía Padre Jesus Arellano: Cel. 929-257-3467 Crucis aquí en nuestra parroquia todos los Padre Esteban: Cel. 631-375-1001; Fax: 631-287- viernes de la cuaresma a las 7:00 PM. 0986

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