Church of St. Patrick 400 Main Street Huntington, New York 11743 (631)-385-3311 www.stpathuntington.org FROM OUR PASTOR, MSGR. STEVEN R. CAMP

Dear Parishioners,

Traditionally, this 4th Sunday of Lent marks a joyful relief amidst the seriousness of the Lenten Season. Today is called Laetare Sunday or Rejoicing Sunday. The Mass takes this name from the first word of the entrance antiphon of today’s Liturgy: “Rejoice Jerusalem and you who love her”, it comes from 66:10-11. Even in Lent, a time of fasting and repentance, we rejoice because we know that God is our loving God, who provides for our needs. As is the tradition rose vestments are worn this day.

We will also be returning to another traditional practice here at St. Patrick’s with the veiling of the crucifix and statues. They will be covered from the 5th Sunday of Lent until the Easter Vigil. The 5th Sunday of Lent begins Passiontide which is a turning point in Lent. We are entering into the final days of the Season and the veiling of the statues and crucifix give us a visual sense and awareness that we are entering into the commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, His suffering and death for our salvation. This sets a more somber tone for the liturgies for these final two weeks of Lent.

The need for forgiveness is set before us in today’s Gospel. The question might who needs to forgive who? St. Paul tells us in his letter to the Corinthians that the Lord has entrusted the message of reconciliation to us. The Hebrews in the first reading arrive in the promised land in the first reading they are celebrating their deliverance from slavery and affliction. Our deliverance is celebrated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Gospel reminds us of the unconditional and abundant love that God has for us. This is something we all should avail ourselves too.

There are several opportunities for confession during the remainder of Lent, Saturdays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm, and Mondays from 7:15pm - 7:45pm. Monday, April 8th after Our Lenten Parish Mission with Fr. Sullivan, OSA and during Holy Week: Monday April 15th from 3:00pm - 9:00pm and Saturday, April 20th from 10:30am-12:30pm.

Our Lenten Talk Series concludes on Monday, at 7:00pm, with Fr. Carlos Martins leading us in discussion, prayer and Exposition over the relics of the . It is a wonderful moment to be present with the Saints and ask for their blessing and intercessions. Some of the relics are those of St. , St. Therese of Lisieux (the “Little Flower”), St. , St. , St. , St. , and a piece of the veil of Our Lady and a piece of the True Cross, on which our Lord was crucified.

Please see the bulletin for information on our upcoming Parish Mission, A Time of Love. Fr. Michael Sullivan, OSA will be preaching at all of our masses on April 6th and 7th.

God Bless and have a great week.

Msgr. Steven R. Camp 2 Church of Patrick Huntington, New York FROM FR. BISSEX - pART ii Tenebrae Dear Parishioners, In last week’s bulletin, we began an examination of the service of Tenebrae, which will be held here at St. Patrick’s on Palm Sunday, April 13th. I began a brief explanation on how Tenebrae illustrates to us the various themes of Holy Thursday (the betrayal of Jesus), Good Friday (the death of Jesus), and Holy Saturday (the burial of Jesus). I specifically focused on the theme of Holy Thursday in the Tenebrae service, namely, how we meditate on the difficult reality of Jesus being betrayed by those closest to him. Today we can move on to the theme of Good Friday, the death of Our Lord on the cross. When we are children, our impulse is to immediately flinch and run away from any pain. This certainly extends into adulthood as well, of course. As adults we can often not only flinch from physical pain, but instinctually reject experiencing emotional pain or grief, even if it is very present and needs to be acknowledged. The loss of a loved one, for example, can bring a level of pain to our lives that was certainly never a part of God’s original plan for us. Trying to escape this grief rather than face it is almost instinctual, but not the way that true healing comes. While dwelling on death can sometimes feel morbid or “unhealthy”, in fact very often the opposite is true: it is the spiritually mature and self-aware person who acknowledges and owns his or her grief, who looks the pain of death in the face and goes through the grief rather than trying to escape it. This also applies to the reality of Jesus’ death on Good Friday. We can be tempted to run away or try to escape from this reality. We can shy away from looking at the crucifix; we can spiritually or mentally “skip ahead” to Easter, pushing away the challenge that Good Friday brings. Lent, however, is not a time to skip ahead to the Resurrection story, but to go deeper into the challenging fact that on Good Friday Jesus will sacrifice his own life for you and for me. This is what we are called to do spiritually in Lent as the death of Jesus quickly approaches. The service of Tenebrae, through music and solemn ceremony, helps us dwell more profoundly on the death of Jesus Christ. The increasing darkness in the church as the candles and lights are extinguished (Christ being betrayed by His followers) also symbolizes the darkness that comes when the true light of the world, the light first seen in Bethlehem, is extinguished on the cross. Towards the end of Tenebrae, after the Christ candle (the candle symbolizing Jesus Himself) is temporarily removed from the altar and the church remains in darkness, we will hear a loud noise, which brings to mind the earthquake immediately following Jesus’ death. This solemn moment isn’t done for cheap theatrics, but to help us look more closely at the reality that the only one who loves us perfectly has willingly given His life for our sake. We know that the story does not end on Good Friday. We know that Easter is going to happen. But we can’t skip ahead and escape into the glorious Sunday until that tough Friday has its say. The Tenebrae service helps us start Holy Week by meditating on what Good Friday is all about. Next week we will explore more deeply the theme of the burial of Christ, which connects the Tenebrae service to Holy Saturday. Love and prayers, Fr. Bissex

Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 3 LENTEN TALK SERIES HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE

CONFESSIONS Saturdays of Lent: 4:00-5:00pm Mondays of Lent: 7:15-7:45pm Monday, April 15: 3:00-9:00pm Lenten Saturday, April 20: 10:30am -12:30 pm ONLY

at TalkSaint Patrick’s Series Church, Huntington Palm Sunday — April 14 Please join us as Our Saturday 5:00 pm Lenten Talk Series Sunday 7:30am; 8:45am; 10:00am;11:30am; concludes on 1:00PM & 5:30 pm 7:30PM Tenebrae Service April 1st ~ 7:00pm [Palm is blessed and distributed at all Masses] TREASURES OF THE Holy Thursday — April 18 CHURCH: 9:00 am Morning Prayer 11:00 am Chrism Mass [at St. Agnes Cathedral, RVC] Praying with the Relics of the Saints 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper With Fr. Carlos Martins, Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 12:00 Midnight Companions of the Cross Good Friday — April 19 9:00 am Morning Prayer at St. Patrick’s 3:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy Lent 8:00 pm “The Journey, Cross, & Crucifixion” Creative Ministries’ dramatic presentation of the Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday — April 20 Daily Mass 9:00 am Morning Prayer /Blessing of Easter Food Weekdays at 7:15 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon 7:30 pm Easter Vigil Liturgy Saturday– 8:30 a.m. [There is no 5:00 pm Mass on Holy Saturday] Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Easter Sunday — April 21 Mondays of Lent 7:15pm-7:45pm Masses: Stations of The Cross 7:30am; 8:45am; 10:00am (Upper & Lower); Every Friday in Lent at 7:30 p.m. 11:30am; 1:00 pm Fasting and Abstinence [There is no 5:30 pm Mass on Easter Sunday] Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.

4 Church of Huntington, New York PARISH MINISTERS STEWARDSHIP HOSPITALITY HAPPENINGS

SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD & SUNDAY, MARCH 24TH WEEKLY Collection $28,394.74 EFT $ 3,070.00 Total $31,464.74 Budget (Incl Holydays) $31,372.55 Bake Someone Happy? Variance - $ 92.19 Coffee & Donuts? A friendly smile. CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2019 A welcoming spirit. A helping hand. GOAL: $208,100 PLEDGES: 85,621.00 Please join us after Mass on the $41.1% of Goal 179 Donors first, second and third Sunday THANK YOU! of the Month after the Electronic Giving is a much appreciated and increasingly important way of ensuring your parish support. It’s easy, safe, and so convenient, especially when 8:45am and 10:00am Mass. you are away from the parish, or unable to be at Mass. Information is available in All are welcome to have a cup of coffee the bulletin, on our Parish Website, http://stpathuntington.org or at the Rectory. and socialize. Please plan to join us!

APRIL HOSPITALITY 2 0 2 0 M A S S B O O K Sunday, April 7th after the 8:45am mass and 10:00am after the 6th Announced Mass grade Family mass Intentions for 2020 If you would like join the committe and be of assistance during hospitality on a particular are available Sunday, please contact the Rectory Office, 631-385-3311 ext 200, [email protected] As in past years, we request and AAALLLTTTARARAR SERVERSERVERSERVERS appreciate your co-operation in limiting requests for Mass Intentions to twelve per family, per year. Please refer to your email for the schedule for SaturdaySaturdaySaturday, April 6 2019 and Sunday and Sunday, April , 20192019, Unannounced Mass Intentions are also available, those Masses are usually celebrated quite soon after LLLECTECTECTORSORSORS they have been requested. EEEUCHARISTIC MINISTERSINISTERSINISTERS Mass Intentions will be celebrated on and after Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and All Souls’ Day Please refer to your email for the schedule for SaturdaySaturdaySaturday, April 6 2019 for all those enrolled in the Novena of Masses. and Sunday and Sunday, April 7, 2019

Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 5 WEEKLY INTENTIONS AND PRAYERS MASS INTENTIONS PPPRESIDERRESIDERRESIDER Monday, April 1, 2019 Saint Hugh of Grenoble CHEDULECHEDULECHEDULE 7:15AM Gary Wehren+ SSS 9:00AM Dr. Gerald Meagher + 12:00 Noon Sergio Niko Alvarez + Saturday, April 6, 2019 Tuesday, April 2, 2019 5:00PM Msgr. Steven R. Camp Saint Francisof Paola 7:15AM Gloria Green (L) 9:00AM Louis Bonavita + Sunday, April 7, 2019 12:00 Noon Constance Gonzalez + 7:30AM Fr. Michael Bissex Wednesday, April 3, 2019 _ 8:45AM Fr. Michael Bissex Saint Benedict 10:00AM Fr. Noel Sixon 7:15AM Brice Tompkins & Jay Foley + 9:00AM Jennifer Gorelczanko + 11:30AM Msgr. Steven R. Camp 12:00Noon Barbara Abb Giordano + 12:45PM Fr. Noel Sixon

Thursday, April 4, 2019 Saint Isidore 7:15AM John Gerald Meagher+ 9:00AM Mary Sotnik + 12Noon Elizabeth Harris +

Friday, April 5, 2019 BREAD AND WINE MEMORIAL SaintVincent Ferrer Saturday, April 6, 2019 7:15AM Timothy McGovern + 5:00PM James Vaughn+ 9:00AM John O’Rourke + 12Noon Connie Gonzalez + Sunday, April 7, 2019 7:30AM For Our Parishioners Saturday, April 6, 2019 8:45AM Marceline VanCott + Saint Crescentia Hoess 10:00AM Michael George Betar III + 8:30AM Robert Martin + 11:30AM Anne & Carl Frey + 5:00PM Debbie Little + 12:45PM Emma V. Moran + 5:30PM Charles Messina + Sunday, April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Lent Saint John Baptist de las salle SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIAL 7:30AM For Our Parishioners WEEK OF A PRIL 7TH - 13TH 8:45AM Rachel Haily Antorino + 10:00AM Christine Hayes + The Sanctuary Lamp in our 11:30AM Lenore & Will Galasso + Church burns in loving memory of 12:45 PM Peggy Murphy + Frank & Mary Sotnik+ 5:30PM Steve Trupp +

6 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS ST. PATRICK CEMETERY OFFICE 400 MAIN STREET HUNTINGTON, NY 11743 P: 631-385-3311 x 215 FAX 631-421-3437 E-MAIL:[email protected]

PALM CROSS We WELCOME the following new members into the CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC ORDER FORM COMMUNITY and OUR PARISH :

Landon Jaxon Boccard Graziella Maria Ceriello Catherine Rose Giustino Conor Harold Larkin

36" PALM CROSS - $25.00 Sacrament of (BOW COLOR MAY VARY)

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ThirdAnnouncement Name of Deceased ______Joanna Patricia Durante - St. Elizabeth, Melville NY William Anthony Milanese IV - St. Patrick, Huntington NY Section______Plot______Grave______

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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Name: ______What is the RCIA? Contact #: ______RCIA is the program for anyone wishing to receive Credit Card Number______their sacraments of initiation - Baptism, Holy Eucharist or Confirmation. The program is an EXP.______CVC______exploration of the fundamental teachings of the Catholic faith.All are welcome. For further information please CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO ST. PATRICK CEMETERY contact Deacon Jerry, 631-385-3311 ext 200.

Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 7 AROUND OUR PARISH

8 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

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Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 9 FAMILY LENTEN CALENDAR

10 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York DAILY LENTEN REFELCTIONS

Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 11 AROUND ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL SPORTS AT ST. PATRICK’S

St. Patrick’s School Board St. Patrick’s School Board is accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on SaveSave the Board. Applications will be available at the Rectory Office beginning March 12, 2019. Completed applications and all required letters the Date!Date! of recommendation must be returned to the Rectory Office no later than Monday, April 10, 2019. Individuals seeking additional information may contact the Board’s Nominating Committee Chair, Charlie Karazia at (917) 580-2218 or CYO Basketball [email protected]. Tryouts

June 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th. St. Patrick’ School More info to follow https://stpathuntington.org/ Spirit Night ministries/stpatricks-sports

Grade Level Family Liturgies 2018-2019 will take place on All parish children and their familes are invited to Friday, April 5 at 7:00pm. celebrate mass together at 10:00 am on the in the Parish Center Gym following Sundays. Refreshments and Hospitality to follow in Murray Hall Come watch the Junior High Boys and Gilrs Basketball teams play against each other while the GRADE MASS DATE THEME Shamrockettes cheer them on! Admission is $3 per adult and $1 per student 6th Grade April 7 LENT/EASTER

12 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York RESPECT LIFE TROCAIRE EASTER BASKET DRIVE Another Look at Contraception To some, the ’s consistent teaching against birth control may seem outdated. Yet with each passing year, evidence of EasterEaster BasketBasket contraception’s negative consequences keeps piling up, revealing profound repercussions on women, children, families, and society. Some Contraceptives Can Cause Early Abortions: Advocates of contraception claim it doesn’t cause abortions. However, that claim DonationDonation DrDrivivee rests on an inaccurate redefinition of “pregnancy” as beginning only after an embryo successfully implants in the mother’s uterus. This, then, excludes from the meaning of abortion all pills and devices that This special donation drive is cause the death of an embryo before implantation. Yet it’s scientifically indisputable that a new human life begins when an embryo first forms underway to assist those in need at fertilization—6 to 8 days before implantation. to have a wonderful Easter celebrating the Resurrection of Contraception Is Unreliable: How could abortions and nonmarital births skyrocket if women are contracepting? With typical use, most our Lord. contraceptives are far from reliable, especially for teens, who are twice as likely as adults to become pregnant while using contraceptive pills, patches, or rings.Every year, one million of the 11 million U.S. women We are requesting Easter f on the pill become pregnant, and 40% of them undergo abortions. baskets, chocolates, treats, gift cards and new outfits for What Does Our Catholic Faith Offer?: God’s love is generous, sacrificial, life-giving, and forever. As humans made in God’s image, children of all ages. we are called to imitate the eternal giving and receiving of love that is the Holy Trinity. We can do this in a unique way through marriage—a vowed communion of a man and a woman who enter a “one flesh” If you would like to help, please union open to bringing forth a new human life. “The whole meaning of drop off the Easter items at marriage is present and signified” in each act of marital sex, so the Trocaire by Thursday, April 4th. love-giving and life-giving purposes of sex should not be separated. If you have any questions, please At the same time, for serious reasons, in exercising responsible parenthood, a couple may “decide not to have additional children for give Janet or Jimmy a call at ext. either a certain or an indefinite period of time.” In these cases, “the 216. Church teaches that married people may then take advantage of the natural cycles immanent in the reproductive system and engage in marital intercourse only during those times that are infertile.” Thanks to the research of countless doctors and scientists, modern, fertility awareness-based methods of natural family planning rival and even surpass the effectiveness of contraceptives while posing no risks to mothers or unborn children. In fact, couples using such methods report better sex, improved communication, and the ability to identify underlying causes of infertility. In short, through the Church’s teaching, God invites us to a fuller, richer, deeper way of life and love. Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops View, download, or order the U.S. bishops’ pro-life materials! www.usccb.org/ respectlife fb.com/peopleoflife | @usccbprolife | @ProjectRachel Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 13 SOCIAL MINISTRY ~ PARISH OUTREACH ~ TROCAIRE Office hours: Tuesday & Thursday : 1pm-4pm; StaffStaff:Jimmy Calero - Outreach Coord. - ext. 213 Telephoneelephone: 631-385-3311 ext. 213 E-mail-mail: [email protected] Food Pantry: 631-385-3311ext 216 Volunteers on site : 10am - 2pm Monday - Thursday Food Pantry Hours: 10am - 2pm Monday - Thursday

Food Pantry Needs Thank you for your generosity.

OUR CURRENT NEEDS ARE coffee(including instant)tea sugar olive oil salad dressing flour mayonnaise oilinstant mashed potatoes pancake mix syrup cookies crackers canned fruit salt juice  laundry detergent

WE HAVE REACHED OUR GOAL FOR PASTA (with no more room in the pantry for these items.) We will update as our items as they deplete so we are able to keep the pantry stocked with the items currently needed. We are still looking for Spanish speaking volunteers, friendly visitors and drivers for taking people on errands. Please contact Janet , 631-385-3311 ext 213

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY LEGAL CLINIC -James Griffin, Esq. We meet in the Msgr. Martin J. Flynn community The legal clinic meets the first Tuesday of the room every Wednesday 10 to 12. A lively month.. A brief interview is required group do wonderful knitting and crocheting before an appointment can be scheduled. projects. Beginners are welcome. For information call Jimmy or Janet at ext. 213. To all the parents seeking community service hours for their children. Please have your child collect the items and put them in a reusable grocery bag and bring them to Trocaire. There are two choices, your child can choose one (4 HOURS)or the other or both (7 HOURS). Please bring this flyer and it is worth credit hours of Community servce (max 7 hours) CARE PACKAGE # 1 CARE PACKAGE # 2 MUSTARD COFFEE OLIVE OIL VINEGAR KETCHUP COCOA SALAD DRESSING COOKIES MAYONAISE RICE CRACKERS TEA SOUP APPLE SAUCE CANNED VEGGIES CANNED CHICKEN CRACKERS CAN TUNA CANNED RAVIOLI CEREAL SPAGHETTI’OS

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14 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York AROUND OUR PARISH Catholic Daughters of the Americas Our Lady of Victory, Court #375

The Women of the Parish are invited to enjoy a cup of tea at the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Meeting April 3rd, at 7 PM in the Lower Church

Help wrap gifts for our Confirmation Students And enjoy an hour of socializing.

Stations of the Cross Fridays of Lent at 7:30 Church Moms and Tots Please bring your little ones! All are welcome between ages 0-5. You can find us in the The group will meet every 1st and 3rd lower Church on Monday of the month, at 7:30 PM in the St. Wednesdays 11am. - noon . John Paul II room (to the left of the stage).

Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 15 YOUTH MINISTRY MUSIC MINISTRY

(The 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C)

CALLING ALL TEENAGERS: Entrance Antiphon…………………….……………….(chant) Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; Exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast. ALL WE ARE MISSING IS ALL YYOU!OU! …at the 10am Youth Choir Mass: Who: Offertory……………….…….…….…(by John Horman, 2008) Who: God so loved the world that to us a Son is given. th All Current 9-12 graders can come check out youth ministry that whosoever believes in Him might live forevermore. (nights for teenagers) on Sunday nights... Bring friends and tell people. …at the 11:30am Adult Chorale Mass: What::: Offertory…………………….(by Fauré, 1845 - 1924) a fun night with Great people, Great food and Great faith. O Redeemer divine, Our sole hope of salvation, a fun night with Great people, Great food and Great faith. Eternal Light of the earth and the sky, (Specified nights have Basketball, Dodgeball & Volleyball) On this Thy holy day, we kneel in adoration. Where: O Savior, turn on us Thy loving eye. St. Patrick’s Church in Huntington. We meet in Murray Hall (Downstairs below the church). Send down on us the fire of Thy grace all consuming, When: Whose wondrous might dispersed the pow’rs of hell, When: And rouse our slumbering souls with radiance all Sundays after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Youth Ministry starts at illum’ning, 6:30 and ends at 8:00. That they may waken, Thy mercy to tell! Why: To have a safe and fun spot where you can hang with friends,,, O Christ, bestow Thy blessing on us, we implore Thee, have fun and learn about faith. It’s Free! Who here are gathered on penitent knee, have fun and learn about faith. It’s Free! Accept the hymns we chant to Thine everlasting glory, How: And these Thy gifts we return unto Thee. Just come down to St. Patrick’s any Sunday and make sure you fill out a registration form. Call Mr. Clauberg for any Communion Antiphon………………….….……..….(chant) questions. It’s Free. You must rejoice, my son, for your brother was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found.

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT SUNDAY NIGHTS YOUTH Post-Communion………….…(by John Stainer, 1840 - 1901) MINISTRY AT ST. PATRICKS God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the 2019 Theme=Relentless Fathers world, but that the world through him might be saved.

Contact Information …at the Sat. 5pm, Sun. 8:45am / 12:45pm Masses: Phone: 631-385-3311 ext.355 Offertory…..…………….………..(by Matthew Koraus, 1987 - ) E-Mail: [email protected] God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, Instagram & Twitter: @stpatrickshuntingtonyouth so everyone who believes in Him might have eternal life. 16 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York AROUND OUR COMMUNITY

ST. HUGHS THE “MEDIA SISTERS” SENIOR INTERFAITH CLUB ARE COMING TO ST. PATRICK’S! Single, Widowed & Divorced Seniors Our meetings are held at 1PM on the second Tuesday THIS WEEKEND, of the month in St. Hugh's School. SAT. & SUN., MAR. 30TH & 31ST New members welcome. Dues $2.00. Sisters from the Daughters of Paul will Our next meeting will be on make available for purchase a wide variety of Catholic Bibles, lives of saints, books for Tuesday, April 9th. children, music, movies, etc. Call Elaine at 631 425-1131 for further information. (1st Communion gifts also!). Plan ahead to take advantage of this faith- enrichment opportunity!

The Catholic Faith Network, your Television Network of the Diocese of Rockville Centre hosts the CFN 2019 Golf Classic on Monday, May 13th, 2019. CFN’s Classic will be played simultaneously on 2 prestigious North Shore courses, The Creek and Mill River Club. Proceeds from the event enable this important ministry of our diocese to continue to provide Catholic Liturgy and Programming to Long Island and beyond, through television, web streaming, and social media. CFN especially provides a unique connection between our diocese and our homebound, hospitalized, rehabilitative facility residents, and our military parishioners, both home and abroad. This year, Reverend Monsignor James Vlaun is pleased to announce John & Loretta Cameron as event Chairpersons and Pat & Marybeth LaFontaine as event Honorees. Visit CFN’s website at www.CFNtv.org or www.catholicgolfclassic.org or contact Dawn-Marie Feiler, Golf Classic Coordinator at 516-538-8704, ext. 118 or [email protected] for golf, reception, sponsorship, raffle, and in- kind donation information.

Worldwide Marriage March 31: Fourth Sunday of Lent In today’s Gospel, the prodigal son repents and finds Encounter mercy in the heart of his father. Know that your penance God always waits for us with open, loving during Lent can give the poor the grace of finding the arms. Let God be the strength of your marriage merciful heart of God the Father. by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Apr 26-28, In the month of March, through your gifts, the Society of St. 2019 in Huntington, NY and Jun 28-30, 2019 in Vincent de Paul at St. Patrick’s was able to assist several families, Huntington, NY. For more information, call providing for rent bills, food and mattresses. Thank You! John & Toni Torio at 877-697-9963 or visit them at https://wwmenyli.org/.

Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 17 AROUND OUR PARISH SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIAL OUNG DULT The Sanctuary Candle in our Church burns every week to serve as a Y A reminder of Christ our light. Parishioners may request the Sanctuary Candle in memory or in honor of a loved one for one week. Intentions HOLY HOUR will be published in the weekly bulletin. Requested offering $20.00, please contact the Rectory Office, 631-385-3311 ext 200 AND SOCIAL (AGES 21-39) ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIAL We invite you to remember your family, friends, and other loved ones with Last Thursday an offering towards our weekly Sanctuary Flowers. Flower memorials may be made in memory of, in honor of, or in thanksgiving for a family of the Month member or friend. The name of the person remembered will be printed in Adoration/Prayer - the weekly bulletin. Requested Offering, $50.00, please contact the Rectory Office, 631-385-3311 ext 200 7:30pm;

followed by Please join us every Wednesday at 7:30pm in Church to pray the Rosary for peace in our hearts, our families, our church, our country and the Dinner/Social world. Please Join Us “Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today” - St. Padre Pio “Among all the devotions approved by the Church, none has been so favored by so many miracles as the devotion of the Most Holy Rosary.” - Pius IX HEARING-ASSISTED DEVICES We have several personal PRAYER FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY hearing-assisted devices, Almighty God, Father of all nations, for freedom you have set us free in Christ Jesus. linked to our Church sound system, We praise and bless you for the gift of religious liberty, the foundation of human rights, justice and for parishioner’s use during Mass. the common good. Grant to our leaders the wisdom to protect and promote our liberties: By your grace, may we have the courage to defend them, for ourselves and for all those who live in this Please stop in the Sacristy several blessed land. minutes before Mass, and mention All this we pray through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, our patroness, and in the name of this to one of our or deacons, your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever, Amen. or a sacristan. BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP LOW-GLUTEN A Breast Cancer Support Group and Information Group is available to answer ALTAR BREADS your concerns and questions. We are a group of breast cancer survivors that For various medical want to help others by sharing our experiences, listening and lend support to one reasons, a number of another through our difficult times. If you have any questions, need further parishioners find it necessary to information or would like to schedule a meeting, please call: Marlene Gerdts @ use low-gluten altar breads. We do (631)549-3447 or Jean Whitcomb @ (631)261-1166. have them available. Please stop in the Sacristy before Mass, and mention this to one of our Priests. Become a Member of The Knights of Columbus Council 468

○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ The Knights of Columbus are seeking newmembers that wish to improve the lives AL - ANON SERENITY of those in or community. “The Knights of Columbus “Gate of Heaven” Council 468 isunified and UESDAYS T dedicated to improving the lives of all in our localcommunity by engaging in Church Basement ( Murray Hall) works of charity to help those in need.” It is time to make a difference in your First room on the left in hallway left of stage neighbors’ lives andjoin the knights. God compels us to take action! Contact us Beginner meeting: 7:30 p.m. [email protected]” “to live your faith and make a difference.Please contact Regular meeting: 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Rich Gierbolini at 631-385-9174 or Bill Billups 631-374-2321 18 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York PRAYER OPPORUNITES PARISH PRAYER GROUPS For The Sick Who Have Asked The following parishioners and To Be Remembered In friends will be remembered in & DEVOTIONS Prayer: Baby Anthony Mainini, prayer throughout the year. EVOTIONS Gloria Green, Lena Perricone, Frances B. Rice, They serve in the armed forces DEVOTIONS: Kathy La Russo, Ruth EllenTrimmer, Tom Fiorello, and their family and friends •Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal William Gondek, Petrone, Baby Ella, enrolled their names at the Novena iis prayed on Wednesdays Christine Gavzy, Richard Szramiak, John LoScalzo, Blessed Mother Shrine. Feel free to add names following the 9:00 am Mass. Edward McDowell, Baby Joy, Maria Lisena, of family members and friends, who are in •The rosary is prayed immediately following Frances O’Riordan, Barbara Cosgrove, Michael the services, throughout the year. the 9:00 am Mass each morning. Reynolds, Kate Van Buitenen, Glen Knauer, Ro- Evan Schider, Medic, U.S.Army, Lt. Col. Andrew •Exposition on Monday 12:30 - 8:00 pm. man Svitchkar, Bogdon Bezsmertni, LaurieWalters, Henning, US Army, Pvt. 1st Class Jonathan •First Friday Adoration each first Friday Don Mansfield, Kathy Sorensen, Patty Patino, Battista, Pvt. 2nd Class Erik Kishlicky, U.S. Army, Lt. J.G. U.S. Navy-Sean Patrick Condon, Pvt. from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Pamela Daly, Connie Zurcher, Matthew DiNapoli, Greg McCarthy, William Paul Schupler, Patricia 1st Class Ivins, Jr. U.S. Marines, Sanmuel Hardy Bozzella, Steven Bartolli, Stanley Arbatowicz, Schuff, Jr., U.S. Army, Christopher Daniels,U.S. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT John Boyle, Mildred Ungurath, Paul Carbone, National Guard, Robert Daniels, U.S. National takes place each Monday from 12:30 through 8:00 pm Joanne Barrese, Elizabeth Roberts, Debbie & Guard, Lt. James W. Ronan, U.S. Marines, Pvt Nicole Santoro, Gerri Nicklas, Jennifer Sweeney, 1st Class Dominic Valentino, US Army, Bart [except holidays] Please spend some time in adoration Williams, U.S. Coast Guard, Sgt. James and prayer during the day. Exposition assumes and requires Helen Indiere, Kimberlie Liccardi, Leslie Thomas, Annette Maro, Dawn Levchenko,Theodore Efim McKeon, U.S. Army National Guard, Spc. 1st that the Blessed Sacrament never be left unattended; Levchenko, Catherine Buitron, Dennis Pluto, Lt. Christopher M. Green, US Army, Stf. Sgt. What a wonderful opportunity is this special, grace-filled Debbie Grosser, June Celestino, Carol Van Michael A. Lazari, US Air Force, FDNY, SPC time of prayer for our parish! Nostrand, Michael Irenze, Patrick Hackeling, James Ristuccia, US Army, Lt. Edward Hart, Nicole Berezny, Cristina Prolisko, Arten Hitsenko, USMC, Lt. Brian Hart, USMC, Johnathan Lang Nancy Bond Zboray, Peggy Bright,Irene Ricciardi, US Navy, CaptWilliam Perrich, US ARMY, Pvt. HEART OF JESUS PRAYER GROUP meets Jenna Lynn Garvey, Michael Posillico, Marlene Stephen Soper, US ARMY, Capt. Michael every Friday from 9:45 A.M. to 11:30 A.M Wyleczuk, Robert Bauge, Fran Gusmano, Kim Rodick, US ARMY, Lcpl. John Barrett Dayton in the St. John Paul II Room. We share prayer Castalano, Grant Christensen, Sophia Reilly, Debbie USMC, Lt. Craig James Marolf, US ARMY, 1st and praise through song, scripture and Merman, Mary Maguire, Christopher Bauge, Lt. Patrick McGorman, US ARMY,CPRL, PFC witness. Healing prayer is available at the Kristina and Baby Bauge, Mark Petrone, Michael Daniel Anthony Nigro, US ARMY, Morgan end of the meeting. Please call Barbara DiMitri, Grace Casey, John Sweeney, Elizabeth Williams, U S Coast Guard, Lt. Michael Apone, @631 651-5581 for more information. Lewis, Matthew Ingrassia, James J. Clifford, Jr., US NAVY Airforce, James McKeon, US ARMY, John “Jack” Malone, Thomas Corbett, Madeline Lt. Hillary Allegretti, U.S. Coast Guard, SSgt. Denis Cashin, USMC, LyleWilliams, US ARMY, FLAME OF LOVE HOLY HOUR Croce, Rosemary Posey, Evelyn Darby, Janice Aguilera,John Malast, Vera Allen, Robert Culver, Maj. Jeremy Quimby, US ARMY, Maj. Dan is held every Thursday after the 12 noon Miller, US ARMY, PFC Patrick Michael mass until 1:15 PM, with praying of the Denise Higgins, Carol Smith, John Totten, John Rogan, Brandon Rader, Jack & Ashley Davies, Reynolds, US Marines, Andrew Fortmann, rosary and special readings (praying this Naval Seal, Steven Fortmann, Navel Seal, Patrick holy hour includes a plenary indulgence). Carolyn Mullen, Kathy Archer, Pat Jordan, Mary Maguire, Josephine McCarthy, Patricia Bonanza, Mulderrig, Ensign Michael Wolf, US Navy, 2nd For more information, please call Diana Lt Michael Castelli, US ARMY, Christopher @631-421-5003 Michael Brien, Anthony Steo, Victoria Meagher, Catherine Garvey, Kaylee Delgado, Carol Torre, Caruso, US Marines, Maj. Andy White, US DonnaTorre, Michele Ferrone, Baby Archie, Jimmy AIRFORCE, Lt. Elizabeth Verardo, US ARMY, DEVOTION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD Del Giudice, Joanne Graziano, Edward Velardi, Jeffrey Schmitz, US Marie Corp., Luis Vazquez, This group meets on Tuesday after the noon Frances Petrone, Pat Signorile, Karen Kratzke, Ri- US ARMY, Spec. Linda E.Wiebalck, US ARMY, PFC Keith Gasparik, Maxwell Carroll, US mass. We pray for the increase of chard Greco, Baby Jack Swanson, Joseph & Mary st vocations as well as our personal needs. Maguire, Sandy Schider, RyanMotch, Barbara Marine, 1 Lt. James Byler, US Marines, Pvt. The rosary, chaplet and readings are from Owens, Madison Gilbert, Anthony Bellon, Preston Villumsen, Christopher James Peckham, US ARMY, Cpl. Christopher M. the Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Howard Svennson, Anne Coneys, Payton Lily Miklas, Krista LaPunzina, Lee Belf LaRusso, Jef- Caruso, U.S. Marine Corp., Capt. Brian Clark, Our Lord Jesus Christ book. For information US ARMY, Capt. Thomas Hackett, USArmy call:631- 368-0433. frey Wheeler, Joseph DiLiberto, James DiLiberto, Katlyn Gregorie, Lois Darby, Mary Ann Walter, Nat’l Guard, Melanie Thompson, U. S. Navy, Cynthia Giordano, Diane Baker, Dixen Aue, Nancy Capt. Julie Petrone, US Airforce, SpecialistTravis FATIMA PRAYER CELL FORMATION Barry, Benny D’Aquila, Lucinda Fletcher, Chris- Beach, US ARMY, Cpl.Vincent J. Giambertone, It is held immediately following the first Saturday of tian Limbach, Francine Wood, Carol Strub, Ann Lt. Kyle J. Healy, US ARMY, Pvt the month Mass. It consisits of praying the rosary Hayes Myatt, Peter Spengler, Angelo Bianculli, Patterson, US ARMY, LCpl. Max Polster, US and consecration to the Blessed Mother as well as Jenna Spengler, Betty Caserta, Paul Kelly, Maria MARINE CORP, Capt. Jock Pflug, USARMY, reading St. Lucia’s reflections and meditation on the Alves, Berry Holt, Diane Muszynski, Jessica Abar, Lt. Joseph Brown, US Navy, Capt. BryantTomlin, Blessed Mother’s Fatima messages. The cell Michael Culhane, Laurette Ragone, Charles Lipp, US Air Force, Capt. Gavin Walter, US AIRFORCE. If you wish us to pray for a promotes the First Saturday Devotion. For David Boylan, Michaela Halpin, Janet Pierce, soldier, please contact the rectory with his/ information, call: 631-368-0433. Joseph Catney, Jeffrey Wheeler, Carol Papco her name, 631-385-3311 X214 Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019 19 PARISH DIRECTORY Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday : 9:00am – 9:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 4:30pm Sunday:9:00am - 12:45pm We invite all members of our parish community to register in the Rectory Office. We also encourage you to join one of our numerous parish ministries so that you may acquire a deeper sense of belonging and accomplishment serving the needs of others. S C H E D U L E O F M A S S E S Daily Mass: Holy Days: Monday-Friday Weekend Mass: As announced in 7:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 12 noon SaturdayVigil: 5:00 PM our bulletin, or on Sunday: 7:30 AM, 8:45 AM (Cherub Choir), our website. Saturday 10:00 AM (Youth Choir) , 11:30 AM (Adult Chorale ), 8:30 AM 12:45PM, 5:30 PM (Teen Mass)

PARISH DIRECTORY SACRAMENT INFORMATION Telephone: 385-3311 Fax: 673-4102 Please refer to our parish website for Sacrament information as well Website: www.stpathuntington.org Sacrament of Baptism Rev. Msgr. Steven R. Camp, Pastor 200 Baptisms are celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on the second and Rev. Michael Bissex 200 Rev. Noel Sixon 200 third Saturdays of the month and every Sunday of the Deacon William Casey 200 month at 2:00 p.m. (Please note certain exception of Deacon Dale Bonocore 200 Holydays) First time Parents must make an appointment to Deacon Louis Cosentino 200 Deacon Jerry Rorke 200 meet with a priest and attend the parish’s Baptismal Deacon Michael Whitcomb 200 Preparation class by calling 631-385-3311 x 200. Bulletin E-mail: [email protected] Business Manager: Kyle Cuite 206 Cemetery Office: Stephanie Natalello 215 Baptismal Preparation Class [email protected] Sunday, April 28, 2019 - 9:45AM Cemetery Grounds: John Janssen The required Baptismal Prep class for new Eucharistic Ministers, Church, Nursing Home 200 Bereavement Support Group, Tricia Krug 211 parents is held on the fourth Sunday of each month Hospital Ministry: Fr. Daniel Neyoh 200 beginning with the 8:45 a.m. Mass and Prep class to Lectors: 200 follow in Murray Hall (Lower Church) Music Director: Matthew Koraus [email protected] 365 RCIA: 200 Rectory Office: [email protected] 200 Sacrament of Matrimony Parish Secretary: Stephanie Natalello 214 We are happy to help arrange a wedding date for you. Please Religious Education Office: [email protected] 351 call the rectory office, 631-385-3311 x214 at least eight months Linda Oristano, Director of Religious Education 350 in advance for an appointment with a priest or deacon. A St. Patrick’s School: 631-385-3322 Office: 252/253 marriage preparation program (Pre-Cana) is required. Sr. Maureen McDade, Principal 249 Reserve the Church before booking a reception. Jean Grasso, Assist. Principal 250 Laura Sena, Assist. Principal 351 After School Ministry Board President: Mrs. Elissa Mostransky 252 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Board Vice President: Dr. Elizabeth Sullivan Monday nights 7:15-7:45 pm; Saturdays at 4:00-5:00 pm. Sports: [email protected] 307 Eves of First Friday and holydays 4:00-4:45 pm. Trocaire- Parish Outreach: [email protected] 213 Ushers: 361 Youth Ministry: Mr. Michael Clauberg 355 [email protected]

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE Mrs. Maureen Sullivan, Chair Mr. Brian Malone Mr. Terrence Keefe Mr. Gunther Elizaitis, Chair Mr. Orrin Dayton Mr. James Romaine Mrs. Anne Schmitz Mrs. Joanne Natoli Mr. Jay Klampfer Mrs. Patricia Fogarty Ms. Diane Esposito Mr. John Fuschillo Ms. Maribeth Walsh Mrs. Deborah Kendric Mr. John Lewin Dr. Douglas Dougherty Mr. Don Saladino Mr. Brandon Larson Mr. Kevin Lynch Mr. Roy Breitenbach Mrs. Karen Sinicropi Dr. Eugene Butera Msgr. Steven Camp Mr. Vincent Mallardi Mr. Frank Mullady Mrs. Allison O’Brien Mr. Joseph Hart Mr. Leo Wetter Mr. Kyle Cuite Msgr. Steven Camp 20 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York