St. Pius X Parish, RC

St. Pius X Parish, R.C. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time th “To Restore All Things in Christ” ! July 16 , 2017 !

Mission Statement Mass Schedule !

Love God. Love Others. Make Disciples ! and Strive to "Restore all Things in Christ." ! ! ! ! Monday Saturday: 8:45 am ! ! Saturday: 3:45 pm ! 5:15 pm ! ! ! Welcome to our Parish ! Sunday: ! No matter what your present or past status in the Catholic Church; ! No matter what your current family or marital situation; ! ! No matter what your personal history, age, background, race, or color; ! St. Pius X Parish l! 1 St. Pius X Court, Plainview, NY 11803 ! ! You are invited, welcomed, accepted and loved l l ! at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church. ! p: 516 938 3956 f: 516 438 6138 www.stpiusxrc.com !

Bishop Nelson J. Perez

th Appointed as the 11 Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland by Pope Francis

I must confess that I am deeply humbled, and I come to all of you, with a deep love for the Lord, His Church, and at the same time, filled with great joy and a profound love for the priesthood, that I received as a wonderful gratitude to our Holy Father, Pope Francis, gift twenty eight years ago. I am filled with excitement !and for calling me to serve the Diocese of enthusiasm to get to know my brother priests, deacons, religious, Cleveland, as its eleventh bishop. I was and faithful of this great diocese and learn all I can possibly learn ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 20, to serve you, with the grace of God, to the very best of my ability. ! 1989. I certainly never imagined then, that I would one day serve ! For the last five years, I have been blessed to serve as auxiliary of as auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Rockville Centre and now, the Diocese of Rockville Centre, on Long Island. To Bishop here today, to begin my service as your bishop. God’s ways and William Murphy, bishop emeritus, Bishop John Barres, the newly thoughts are not ours, but I know and trust that His ways are installed bishop of Rockville Centre, and my brother auxiliary always better and deeper than our comprehension. I thank God for bishops, Brennan and Andrzej, I don’t have words to express to this awesome, incredible privilege, to embark on this journey with you the gratitude that I feel for your kindness, your friendship, and you, the wonderful people of Cleveland. I am absolutely thrilled to the joy and enthusiasm with which you received and embraced me. be here with you. ! ! The Archdiocese of Philadelphia taught me to be a priest; you have I am grateful to Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to taught me how to be a bishop. While I have so much to learn, you the United States, for his joyful encouragement and support, upon have laid a wonderful foundation in me, and I hold very dear the calling to inform me of the Holy Father’s desire, !that I come to friendships made with so many caring, dedicated people during serve you here in Cleveland. ! these past five years serving the people of Long Island. ! ! ! We join together in thanking God, for the faithful and loving In 1960, my parents, David and Emma, along with my older service of Bishop Richard Lennon. I remember watching the video brother, David, who watches the unfolding of these events from of the announcement of his early retirement, due to his medical heaven, came to this country from Cuba, seeking to preserve the condition, and saying to myself . . . this is a man of profound freedom that God had given them, but which was quickly taken humility and courage, embracing his limitations and making a away. As I said to Pope Francis last year in Rome, I was made in decision out of love for you and for the Church. He truly still Cuba and unpackaged here, for six months later, I was born in serves the Church, and in a particular way, our diocese, through the Miami, Florida. A few years later, we moved to Northern New offering of his prayers and sacrifices. This is certainly a powerful Jersey, where I grew up in a little town called West New York, and loving gift that sustains all of us. While our physical abilities overlooking the inspiring, magnificent skyline of the City. My may change with time, our hearts and minds are always capable of brother Louis Martin, was born in Hoboken a few years later. I being shared, for the glory of God and the good of others; Bishop have been so blessed to be raised in a faith filled family; one that Lennon is a powerful witness to this enduring truth. ! nurtured my faith and ultimately, my vocation to the priesthood. ! Without them, I simply would not be here today. I continue to rely Bishop Thomas and I go back many years since we were priests in on their support, and learn from their devotion. ! Philadelphia. I know that he has been a truly wonderful shepherd ! for you during the last seven months as your Apostolic In closing, I ask for your prayers and patience as I get to know you, Administrator, as the Church discerned who your next bishop and you, me. In particular, pray fervently, through the intercession would be. I know that you join me in expressing our deep gratitude of our Blessed Mother, who has always been an integral part of my for being so present here in your midst, in addition to his life. I look to her each day for wisdom and inspiration. ! continuing faithful ministry to the people of the Diocese of Toledo. ! Again, thank you for your wonderful, warm welcome! I am so very We also express of deep appreciation to Fr. Donald Oleksiak, Vicar happy to be here with you, to learn from you, grow with you, and General of the Diocese of Cleveland, who had the added serve you with pastoral devotion. Please don’t hesitate to say hello, responsibility of serving as Delegate to Bishop Thomas. I will if you see me as I venture out, eager to experience my new home! ! continue to depend on their guidance and wisdom, as I begin to ! learn of the great work of the Diocese of Cleveland your service God Bless You, all. ! to the Gospel, your history, and the inherent beauty that is reflected ! in all of you, as gifts from God. I know that I will see the face of St. Pius X parish family congratulates the Lord reflected in the many new friends that I look forward to ! meeting here in the days ahead. ! & prays for Bishop Perez! !

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We Pray for …

Mass Intentions ! ! ! The Deceased & their Families ! ! Joseph Vetri, Mariam Bradley, Thomas Nally, Thomas Alloca, Monday, July 17 ! Nancy Burkel, Antoinette Litrenta, Francesco Gesa, Lisa Costas ! 8:45 am ! Kathleen Reilly Cirillo, Edwardo Rojas ! ! (Living) ! ! ! ! The Sick ! Tuesday, July 18 ! Ann Mittasch, Irene DiMartino, Jignesh Yadav, James Donnelly, (St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest) ! Matthew Burkart, Rory Mercurio, William Esposito, Jessica Aloe, 8:45 am ! Peter Sarandrea Sr., Florence Patalano ! ! Colleen Vitale, Christina Thompson, Nerida Espinal, Geraldine ! Bies, Dr. Jose Antonio Jr., !Ann Gentile, Debbie Lahey, Ryan ! Wednesday, July 19 Starace, Anthony Pollicino, Joseph Mazzola, Hope Campanella, 8:45 am ! Msgr. Thomas Mulvanerty (Birthday ! Remembrance) ! Lorraine Jingeleski, Ben & Violeta Garcia, Larry Herbst, Mary ! ! Posch, Richard Harrigan, Fr. Bob McGuire, Sal Mascolo, Mary ! Thursday, July 20 ! Mirabella, Joanna Canigiani, Madeline Santinelli, Mario & Ann (St. Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr) ! Muscardin, Susan Savarisi, David Kwarta, Vincent DiCarlo, Daniel 8:45 am ! Kathleen Reilly Cirillo ! Testa, !Ofelia Panit, Judy Kohler, Ginette Claus, !Phyllis & John ! ! Gunning, ! Betty Pantaleo, Dr. Lorenzo Profeta, Angelica Friday, July 21 ! Meneses, !Fran Widmann, !Msgr. Jim Kelly, Josh Judkins, Virginia (St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Washa, !Fr. John Whelan, Jack Hansen, !Cathy Gerrity, Grace Church) ! Carbone, Bea Dickinson, Benjamin & Victoria Spano, Tara Maune, 8:45 am ! !Virginia Paradise ! ! Annabel Kreppel, Mary Phelan, Theresa & Dr. Mandi Manderson, ! John Brusdeilins, !Carlos Malinauskas, Ken Halpin ! Saturday, July 22 ! ! (St. Mary Magdalene) ! Names of the sick will remain on the Prayer List for 1 month. Please notify the Parish Office if prayers are still requested after 1 month or if the person is deceased. ! 8:45 am ! Brittany Bitter ! ! ! (Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) ! ! Safety of our Parish Members in the Armed Forces ! 3:45 pm Albert DeGregoris, Artie Blake, ! ! Josephine Franco ! Christopher L. Whalen (Army Specialist) 5:15 pm ! Kathleen Reilly Cirillo, Edward Matthew Piccirillo ! ! Bruslins ! Sgt. Michelle Meyers, Andrew DeSousa (Army) ! ! ! ! Brandon Sassone, John Brennan (Navy)

Sunday, July 23 ! ! (Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) ! God Bless the USA! ! 7:00 am ! St. Pius X Parishioners ! 8:30 am ! Frank Gesa ! 10:30 am ! Eileen Tabarus, Rita Debski ! 12:00 pm ! Terry Arrigo (Living) ! Special Devotions ! Intentions of the Holy Father, Pope Francis ! ! ! Evangelization: Those distant from the Christian Novena to the Immaculate Conception: Every Monday ! following the 8:45am Mass ! faith ! ! Rosary: Monday Saturday following the 8:45am Mass ! ! That our brothers and sisters who have strayed Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday ! from the faith, through our prayer and witness to following the 8:45am Mass until 10:15am in the church and the last the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness Tuesday of each month from 9:15am to 7:00pm ! of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life. ! ! Care of the Sick: Please notify the Parish Office if there is any parishioner who is ill at home so that we may administer the proper Word of Life NJuly ! spiritual care. ! “The challenge is to make the Church’s ‘yes’ to Life concrete and effective. The struggle will be long, and it needs each one of you. Place your intelligence, your talents, your enthusiasm, your compassion and your 9:15am to 7:00pm fortitude at the service of life!” ! — Pope John Paul II, “Homily,” August 15, 1993. © 1993 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. ! Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A) | 3 | ! !

We Give

! Financially Speaking ! SUMMER

! REMINDER ! July 9 … ………..………….……...…….…... $4,746.00 ! ! ! ! Online ……………………...... 560.00 We all look forward to Total …………………….….…………...... $5,306.00 ! ! summertime vacations, Maintenance & Repair … ………..………….. $1,391.00 ! but please remember: our ! Online ……………………...... 105.00 ! parish depends on your weekly support throughout Total …………………….….…………...... $1,496.00 ! ! the year to continue the work of Christ (who never ! Note: ! took a vacation!). ! Second collection on July 29/30 is for the ! support of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. ! Thank you for your generosity! ! Please remember to send your envelopes in or catch ! ! up when you are back or sign up with We Share (it’s ! convenient and easy just visit !the parish website ! 2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal www.stpiusxrc.com !and click “Online Giving” in (as of July 12) ! ! the menu !to have your contributions withdrawn ! ! ! Goal Amount: ……….. $36,000.00 ! automatically. ! ! Pledges: ……………… $76,470.00 Questions? Contact the Parish Office at (516)938 Payments: ……….….... $68,640.00 ! Clare Crossley ! 3956. Thank you! ! CMA Coordinator ! Donors: …………….… 275 !

We Remember

Remember a loved one with a special gift ! Wills and Bequests !

! Wills and Bequests have the power The remembrance can be for an anniversary, a birthday, in to impact future generations. It ’s so thanksgiving or to remember our deceased loved ones. easy to include our parish in your Stop by the Parish Office to arrange to have the Bread and Will and still provide for loved Wine, Flowers, Altar Candles and/or Sanctuary Lamp ones. You may be able to make a donated for someone you love. All donations are for 1 simple bequest by adding the following language: ! week (Saturday NFriday). ! ! ! “I give and bequeath the sum of $ ______(or Altar Flowers … $65 Bread & Wine .. $35 ! the ______% of), to be used for the general program Altar Candles … $35 Sanctuary Lamp …$30 ! of St. Pius X, Plainview NY, a Catholic Church in the Diocese of Rockville Centre.” ! ! ! Masses …. $20 (per Mass) ! For more information, please contact Fr. Valentine at the Parish Office (516)938 !3956.

We Dress with Care ~ It Matters

When we go to church it is important to use church manners and that includes the way we dress. A modest look, one that does not call attention to ourselves, is best. For example, short shorts, tank tops, gym wear or beach clothes are a little too casual for any church service, even if everyone else has that look. Dressing with care for Mass always shows respect for the church, yourself, and for all the other people who attend. AND … our church is air conditioned for your comfort. !

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We Connect

St. Pius X Seniors ! 2017/2018 ! Lou Fabiano, President ! ! St. Pius X CYO Basketball ! ! MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT ! ! ! Membership dues of $20pp were due the end of June. ! Non payment of your dues puts BASKETBALL ! your membership at risk. ! Please !see or call Vic INTRAMURAL ! ! Orlando at (516)935 9483 or mail your check to Vic LEAGUE ! Orlando, 12 Beth Lane, Plainview, NY 11803. ! ! ! ! ! ! To register, visit ! www.stpiusxrc.com/CYO Intramural Team ! Next Meeting: July 18 th (See details below) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Registration for the Events and Trips: ! July 18: General meeting at BCC. Ice cream social @ Fall/Winter 2017 2018 ! Boys/Girls Intramural League is now OPEN online! ! $5pp. Ice cream cones, banana splits, ice cream sodas, REGISTER BY JULY 31 st ! etc. ! Aug. 8: General meeting at BCC. ! ! Aug 9 10: Saratoga Races, Casino & Tours (2 day Boys grades 5 12 in fall ! event). Be in parking lot at !7 a.m. !for a !7:30am departure. ! Girls grades 5 6 in fall ! Aug 15: General Meeting at BCC. ! Day at the Boys & girls grades 3 4 in winter ! Races. ! Available for purchase two hot dogs, sauerkraut, ! beans, potato chips and soda @ $5pp. ! For additional information visit: ! Sept. 11: Movie Day at POB library at 10am. ! More info www.stpiusxrc.com/CYO Intramural Team ! to follow. ! ! Sept. 12: General meeting at BCC. ! Questions: e mail [email protected] ! Sept. 13: Bus trip to City Island/guided tour of Pell ! Mansion @ $102 pp. Lunch included. ! ! ! ! For information on upcoming trips or events, please ! call Lenny or Caroline Schroeder at !516 596 2348. ! REGISTRATION for ! ! TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUTS ! Sunshine: Please call Rose Messina @ (516)681 4450 with ! information re: illnesses, etc. ! To register, visit ! St. Pius X Knights of Columbus ! stpiusxrc.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/ CYOTravelTryouts ! Phil Saglimbene, Grand Knight ! ! ! ! Aug. 10: Installation of Officers, 8pm, Tryouts are closed to parents. ! Madonna Hall ! ! Aug. 20: Family Picnic, 12 4pm, POB Park ! Note: The schedule is as follows and this is the grade that the children WILL BE ENTERING IN FALL Young Adult BBQ Social ! 2017. ! Young Adults in their 20s and 30s ! ! ! ! A time to meet new friends and re BOYS ! connect with old ones! Presenter: Entering 7 th grade: Thursday, Sept. 14 th at 7:30pm ! Jay Asparro ! th th Topic: “God Makes the Ordinary Entering 8 grade: Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:30pm ! ! Entering 4 th grade: Sunday, Sept. 10 th at 3:00pm ! … Extraordinary” th th When: July 18, 2017 ! Entering 5 grade: Sunday, Sept. 10 at 4:30pm ! Place: ! Starfish Coffee House ! Entering 6 th grade: Sunday, Sept.10 th at 6:00pm ! St. Francis of Assisi Church ! ! 29 Northgate Drive, Greenlawn For additional information on eligibility requirements (Private Entrance on the Side of the Rectory) !! visit www.stpiusxrc.com/CYO Travel Team ! Time: 7:00 PM !

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A Word from the Pastor

! My Dear Family, ! ! There is a beautiful song titled “ Angels Among Us ” by Alabama. I share the lyrics of the refrain: ! ! ! Oh, I believe there are Angels Among Us, ! ! Sent down to us from somewhere up above. ! ! They come to you and me … ! ! To show us how to live ! ! To teach us how to give ! ! To guide us with a light of love. ! ! Have you ever met an angel? I have. There are many angels among us in our St. Pius X parish family. They are the unsung heroes in our midst who build up our parish communities by extraordinary service in parish ministry, parish administration or some significant volunteer role. ! ! Long time parishioner, Adeline Mifsud, is one of our angels. For over 25 years, Adeline made by hand the beautiful white garment that is placed on each child at their baptism. Adeline purchased the fabric, cut out the pattern, sewed a magnificent lace border and embroidered a cross on each baptismal garment. And as she sewed, she prayed for each child who would receive this beautiful gift. I estimate more than 1,500 children received this most precious gift hand made by an angel named Adeline. While Adeline at the grand age of 91 no longer makes the baptismal garments by hand, she continues to pray for each child whose life she touched. The St. Pius X parish family wishes to express sincere gratitude and appreciation to Adeline Mifsud for her many years of dedication to the Baptism Ministry. We recognize the wonderful work Adeline has done and give thanks for the countless young families she has unknowingly touched by sharing her talent. ! ! Many may not realize there is a very strong connection baptism and the funeral Mass. At the beginning of the funeral Mass the casket N or cremains N is covered with a white linen, known as the pall ( pall means “rich cloth” or “cloak”) which evokes the white baptismal gown. The casket is also blessed with holy water, another reminder of the person’s baptism, the day they were first given the promise of eternal life. The funeral liturgy in a church setting is a final opportunity to commend the deceased to God’s mercy, and to reflect on how the person’s life mirrored the love and teachings of Jesus Christ, who promises that one day, we will rise again and live with him in the forever. ! ! Yes, there are angels among us and I bet if you take the time to slow down and reflect, you might find they are closer to you than you think. ! ! God Bless You, ! Fr. Valentine

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