Pastoral Staff Fifth Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019 Msgr
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Pastoral Staff Fifth Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019 Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell, Pastor Rev. Henry Leuthardt, Associate Pastor Rev. Zachary Callahan, In Residence Deacon Joseph Zubrovich The Parish Family of Deacon Ronald Federici Permanent Deacons Louis Cicalese and Kieran Maelia Curé of Ars Youth/Young Adult Ministries The Catholic “Field Hospital” of Merrick Lee Hlavacek Religious Ed/Curé Family Ministry 2323 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566 Lisa Hudson Tel (516) 623-1400 Fax (516) 623-1107 www.cureofarschurch.org Parish Social Ministry/Stewardship William Geasor, Business Manager Patricia Ryan, Director of Music Vladimir Tiagunov, Parish Musician “Go, and from Mass Schedule now on do not Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm sin any more.” Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm John 8:11 Weekday Masses Monday - Thursday: 7:00am Monday - Friday: 9:00am Mondays and First Friday: 7:30pm Saturday 8:30am, (with Anointing of the Sick on First Saturday only) Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena Monday - 9:00am and 7:30pm Sacred Heart Novena First Friday after 9:00am & 7:30pm Masses with Benediction at 1:00pm & 9:00pm The HERE at Curé of Rosary Incorrupt Monday - Friday 9:30am Heart of Ars Parish Saturdays 9:00am St. John April 8 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and in the Divine Mercy Chapel Vianney, Monday 10:00am - Friday 10:00am the Curé April 11 First Friday - after 9:00am Mass - 1:00pm & 8:00pm - 9:00pm of Ars (Details: Saturday - 4:00pm-5:00pm Page 3) Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday 4:00pm to 5:00pm After Masses on 1st & 3rd Sundays and anytime by appointment. The next speaker S.E.A.S. Regional School St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in our Mondays at Curé series (516) 785-5709; www.STEAS.com will be Pastor’s Email and Tel #: Fr. Ed Sheridan, Vicar for Clergy [email protected] Please join us at 7:30 pm tomorrow 516-623-1400 Ext. 103 Curé of Ars -2- April 7, 2019 A letter from the Pastor ~ Fifth Sunday of Lent ~ Dear Parishioners: THIS WEEK: Tomorrow we continue our “Mondays @ Curé”® Lenten Series. Our guest celebrant and preacher will be Fr. Ed Sheridan, Vicar for Clergy Personnel at the Diocese. (See his Biography on Page 21.) THE HEART OF THE CURÉ OF ARS: The best of this Season of Lent is still to come – Easter! But before that we will have this special week of prayer and reflection centered around the Incorrupt Heart of Saint John Vianney, our patron. As you know “The Heart” was here in Merrick in 2006. That (to my knowledge) was the only time that the Heart of the Curé was ever out of France. This time, however, the Heart has been traveling throughout the United States and will continue through June. The Knights of Columbus have custody of the Curé’s Heart and are covering all the expenses. The relic has been (or will be) in almost every Cathedral in our country. But for us in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, the Heart will be right here in our own parish church. Thanks be to God! Monday, April 8th The Incorrupt Heart arrives at 12 Noon and will be here overnight until 8 AM on April 9th. Thursday, April 11th The Heart arrives at 6:30 AM until 9 PM that evening FOUR (4) DAYS: This week, from April 8th thru April 11th, The Heart will be “bookended” here in Merrick for about two full days. (In the middle of the week the relic will be touring the Diocese of Brooklyn, after being at St. Patrick’s Cathedral over the prior weekend.) The entire week will be an opportunity for us to pray for the church and to pray for the priesthood during these challenging times! We will have several opportunities to pray, reflect and discern where we are at – and where we should be going – as a church. There will be a number of guest speakers/preachers to help us to grow in our faith even while the church is “adrift.” Monday, April 8th 7:30 PM Mass – Fr. Ed Sheridan, Vicar For Clergy, celebrant and homilist Tuesday, April 9th 7 AM Mass – Fr. Zachary and Fr. Frank; 7:30 PM - Msgr. John Strynkowski on “The Death and Resurrection of the Catholic Church” Wednesday, April 10th 7:30 PM - Mr. David G. Bonagura, Jr. on “Keeping the Faith When the Church is Adrift” Thursday, April 11th 7 AM Mass - Fr. Augustine, celebrant and homilist 9 AM Mass – Fr. Charles Mangano, celebrant and homilist 7:30 PM Mass – Fr. Joe Fitzgerald, celebrant and homilist “UNPLANNED”: The movie Unplanned is a HUGE hit. I saw it last weekend and encourage you to see it. Former governor Mike Huckabee noted: “So a 13-year-old girl can get an abortion without her parents even knowing, but can’t see a movie showing what abortion really is without being accompanied by an adult until she’s 17?” Despite many challenges, Unplanned still managed to pull in over $6.1 million last weekend. (See article on Page 15.) This means a movie about a former abortion clinic director turned pro-life advocate secured a 5th place finish for its opening weekend! That’s twice as much as the filmmakers had projected! After all, the movie was only debuting on 1,059 screens. But because of the great performance, the movie is reportedly adding an additional 600 screens this weekend! If Unplanned does become a big box office hit, it will inspire other filmmakers to bring other compelling pro-life stories like this to the big screen. And it is already sending an unmistakable message to the media: you can’t stop the movement for life. Most importantly, the film is changing hearts and minds. Read the comments on social media and elsewhere. Men and women, young and old, are moved by this film. Let’s help them keep it going! Fr. Frank A NOTE FROM LEE HLAVACEK: “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.” Ecc.3:1 It is with gratitude for your partnership in faith these past 16 years, I share with you that I plan to retire as Director of Religious Education at the end of this faith formation year. I have been blessed to work with so many over the years, and have been standing on the shoulders of many who came before me. My prayer is that with God’s help we will continue to work together to help our children to have a personal relationship with Jesus, receive Jesus often, and respond to His love by making a difference in the world by helping others. Curé of Ars -3- April 7, 2019 Curé of Ars -4- April 7, 2019 Welcome! Stewardship It is everything we do after we say we believe. Our pastor, Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell, his brother priests, Fr. Henry Leuthardt, Fr. Zachary Callahan, and our Tithing: God’s Plan for Giving Pastoral Team welcome you to Curé of Ars. If you are Stewardship - A Way of Life visiting us for the first time, you are our honored guests and we pray that you will consider making Curé of Ars Tithing Income: March 31, 2019 $11,797.00 your church home. We are here to assist you in your (April 1, 2018 was Easter) spiritual growth and maturity as together we give glory to Kids for Kids: March 31, 2019 $ 110.00 God through our worship, prayer and service in the name of Jesus Christ. We are committed to the fullness of Bulletin Reflection: Today’s Gospel reading is an Roman Catholic teaching and to the promise of salvation important one for all of us to hear; we have all that the Church offers to all believers. May God sinned and have felt the weight of guilt and shame. accomplish a great work in you among us. Thankfully, we have a loving God who wants us to Parish Registration - We welcome all new members come to Him and be free of our pain and sin. of our parish family. We ask all parishioners to As St. John Paul the Great said, “Jesus is newness of welcome and invite new neighbors and their families life for those who open their hearts and, after to become a part of Curé of Ars. Parish Registration acknowledging their sins, receive his saving mercy.” booklets are available in the Rectory and at the doors Jesus’ forgiveness is there for all of us who of the Church. Once completed, please submit your acknowledge and repent of our sins. form to the Rectory so we can finalize your registration process. You will receive a visit from a Parish Welcoming Committee member shortly Living Stewardship: As Christian Stewards we thereafter. need to remind the world of God’s love and Baptism - Parents wishing to present a child for forgiveness. Every aspect of our lives - gifts as well Baptism should be registered members of Curé of Ars as sufferings - can, if surrendered to God, lead to Parish. Parents are required to have a Baptism blessings for ourselves and others. Preparation Interview with a member of the Pastoral Team and attend a Baptism Class. Please call the Rectory for an appointment. Baptisms usually take Eucharistic Adoration place on the first and third Sundays of the month from Jesus is inviting you to spend some 2:30pm - 3:30pm. quiet time with Him. If you are Marriage - Those wishing to be married in Curé interested in becoming a regular adorer should consult with a member of the Pastoral Team please contact Pat Krug at 359-7404 before any other arrangements are made.