CChurchhurch ofof St.St. PatrickPatrick 400 Main Street Huntington, New York 11743 (631)-385-3311 www.stpatrickchurchhunt.org FROM OUR PASTOR, MSGR. STEVEN CAMP

Dear Parishioners,

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent, traditionally known as Laetare Sunday. Laetare (“Rejoice”), sets a tone of joyful anticipation of the Easter mystery, which is only weeks away. This is why the Priest wears rose-colored vestments. The name comes from Entrance Antiphon for this : “ Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all you who love her”. This Fourth Sunday of Lent marks a joyful relief amidst the seriousness and somberness of the many weeks of preparation for Easter. Even in Lent we rejoice, because we know God loves us and will provide for our needs. In the first reading today, from the Book of Chronicles, God pardons those who have been unfaithful. In today’s Gospel as well in the second reading, we are reminded that the Father has sent the Son because He has so loved us that He wants us to be able to return to Him. We rejoice in the forgiveness that the Lord offers for each of us.

With this Sunday being the fourth Sunday of Lent, we come close to Holy Week. Holy Week is one of the most important weeks of the year for the Church. As we continue to prepare to celebrate the Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem, Passion & Death, and His Glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday, please make note of the schedule of all of the Holy Week liturgies that will take place here in our . If you have not attended any of the Holy Week liturgies before, I highly encourage you to do so, as we pray and celebrate the season together as one community of faith.

During the Lenten season, we put an emphasis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This Sacrament allows us to reconcile with God and to receive His mercy and forgiveness as we prepare for the Holy Days of Easter Triduum. For the past few years, the Archdiocese of New York, Diocese of Brooklyn, and Diocese of Rockville Centre have held “Reconciliation Monday” on the Monday of Holy Week. On Monday, March 26 from 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., confessions will be held in our Church and all churches in the Diocese. I encourage you to take advantage of this powerful Sacrament. Confessions are also heard every Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Lent is the perfect time to let go of that “extra baggage” in preparation for the Resurrection of our Lord.

Please look for the article in our bulletin describing the mural of St. Patrick behind the main altar and Fr. Bissex’s final essay on Tenebrae.

God Bless and have a good week, Msgr. Steven R. Camp 2 Church of Patrick Huntington, New York Saint PATRICK SANCTUARY MURAL HISTORY OUR SANCTUARY MURALMURALMURAL OFOFOF SAINT PATRICK

It is very reliably known that Patrick was born around 385 in Scotland, probably in Kilpatrick. His parents, Calpurnius and Conchessa, were Romans living in Britain, in charge of Roman colonies. Calpurnius is thought to have been a deacon, and Potitus, Patrick’s grandfather, a priest. [before mandatory celibacy.]

Starting from the mural’s lower left side, and continuing in a clock-wise direction,

At about age fourteen, Patrick was captured during a raiding party, and taken to Ireland as a slave, made to herd and tend sheep. Ireland at the time was a land of Druids and pagans; Patrick learned the practices and customs of his captors. During captivity, he wrote “The love of God grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was roused…. I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from snow or ice or rain.

After about six years of captivity, Patrick is said to have heard a voice urging him to travel to a distant port, where a ship would return him to Britain. On his way back to Britain, Patrick was captured again, and sent to Tours, France. While in France, Patrick learned about French monasticism.

At the end of his second captivity, Patrick had a heavenly vision, and was instructed and inspired to bring Christianity to Ireland.

Saint Germanus of Auxerre, France [378 – 448] ordained the young missionary, and blessed Patrick’s call to return to Ireland.

Saint Patrick returns to Ireland, and using the knowledge of Irish language and culture that he gained during his first captivity, brought Christianity and monasticism to Ireland. He is credited with establishing as many as three hundred churches, and baptizing more than one hundred thousand Irish people. He is also widely reputed to be the first of Armagh and Primate of Ireland. [Note the Bishop’s miter and crozier [pastoral staff] denoting his office as Bishop.

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 3 FROM FR. BISSEX- TENEBRAE PART III Tenebrae Dear Parishioners, In last week’s bulletin, we continued an examination of the service of Tenebrae, which will be held here at St. Patrick’s on Palm Sunday, March 25th. We recall that Tenebrae illustrates to us the different themes of the three Holy Days: the betrayal of Jesus (Holy Thursday), the death of Jesus (Good Friday), and the burial of Jesus (Holy Saturday). A couple weeks ago we examined how Tenebrae helps us meditate on the betrayal of Jesus, and last week we focused on the death of Jesus. This week we can round out our Tenebrae reflections by looking more closely at Holy Saturday, and the theme of Jesus’ burial. In the aftermath of a death, friends or relatives of a grieving family will often ask for advice on “what to say” in order to bring comfort. These good intentions come from the desire to be helpful by using the right words. And yet, as perhaps many of you have experienced at some point or another, in the face of death and certainly in the wake of tragedy, more often than not the appropriate response is not verbal. It is silence. A few months ago a distraught mother asked me if I could bring her child back to life. I did not answer. I did not tell her I could or I couldn’t, because she already knew the answer. She did not need a response, but rather needed her pain to be accepted. In the face of suffering or pain, words will usually fail us. Words, in all their creative power, were given to men and women in the Garden of Eden, where death was not a reality. Words do not have the ability to adequately respond to suffering or death, at least not on their own, because when God created human speech He never intended suffering or death to exist. In the face of tragic pain, silence is often the appropriate response. What will our response be to the death of Jesus on Good Friday? Our response is the silence of Holy Saturday. It is the only day of the year which the Church spends entirely without the Eucharist (the Easter Vigil in the evening is a Sunday liturgy). At the end of the Good Friday service, we depart in silence. We realize that in the face of this death, words would be out of place. This is the silence in which we remain on Holy Saturday. It is the silence of the tomb where Christ is lying. It is the silence of the human race as we experience the shock of what has occurred. It is a silence that won’t be broken until the Resurrection. After helping us meditate on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the Tenebrae service concludes by bringing us to Holy Saturday and the tomb. When Tenebrae ends we depart in silence, without attempting to give a response to Jesus’ death. We leave without speaking, meditating on the burial of Jesus; dwelling on the fact that the Word of the Father, Jesus Christ, spoken from eternity, is now silent in the tomb. The silence of Holy Saturday, brought to us at the conclusion of Tenebrae, allows us to recognize that in the wake of the death of God’s only Son, words fail us. While the Tenebrae service does not express the joy and excitement of Christmas Lessons and Carols, it remains overwhelmingly powerful and beautiful. It affords us an opportunity to enter more deeply into the Holy Days, the liturgies, and the spiritual significance of what they offer to our lives. Ultimately, we know that we focus on these tougher themes and realities so that when the Easter light shines for the first time at the Easter Vigil, it will strike us even more deeply just how great a victory it was when Christ rose from the dead. Love and prayers, Fr. Bissex

4 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York PARISH MINISTERS HOLY WEEK AND EASTER CONFESSIONS PPPRESIDERRESIDERRESIDER Saturdays of Lent: 4:00-4:45pm Mondays of Lent: SSSCHEDULECHEDULECHEDULE 7:15-7:45pm Monday, March 26: Saturday, March 17, 2018 3:00-9:00pm 5:00PM Fr. Michael Bissex Saturday, March 31: 10:30am -12:30 pm ONLY Sunday, March 18, 2017 7:30AM Msgr. Steven Camp 8:45AM Msgr. Steven Camp 9:30AM Fr.Michael Bissex 10:00AM Msgr. Steven Camp 11:30AM Fr. Jeremias George 12:45PM Fr. Jeremias George MASSES AND HOLY WEEK LITURGIES 5:30PM Fr. Thomas Edamattam Palm Sunday — March 25 Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30am; 8:45am; 10:00am;11:30am; AAALLLTTTARARAR SERVERSERVERSERVERS 1:00PM & 5:30 pm Please refer to your email for Lower Church 9:30 am the schedule for 7:30PM Tenebrae Service SaturdaySaturdaySaturday, MarMar, ch 17th andandch [Palm is blessed and distributed at all Masses] SundaySundaySunday, MarMar, ch 18th18thch Holy Thursday — March 29 LLLECTECTECTORSORSORS 9:00 am Morning Prayer LL 11:00 am Chrism Mass [at St. Agnes Cathedral, RVC] EEEUCHARISTIC MINISTERSINISTERSINISTERS 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 12:00 Midnight

EEEUCHARISTIC MINISTERSINISTERSINISTERS ANDANDAND Good Friday — March 30 9:00 am Morning Prayer LLLECTECTECTORSORSORS MEETINGEETINGEETING 3:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy WWWednesdayednesdayednesday, MarMar, ch 28th --ch 8:00 pm “The Journey, Cross, & Crucifixion” 7:30PM Murray Hall. Creative Ministries’ dramatic presentation of the All Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers are asked to Holy Saturday — March 31 attend a refresher course reviewing Parish proce- 9:00 am Morning Prayer /Blessing of Easter Food dures for Holy Week and the upcoming year. 7:30 pM Easter Vigil Liturgy Please contact Deacon Dale Bonocore, [There is no 5:00 pm Mass on Holy Saturday] [email protected] with any questions. Easter Sunday — April 1 Please make every effort to attend. Masses: 7:30am; 8:45am; 10:00am; 11:30am; 1:00 pm Lower Church 9:30 am [There is no 5:30 pm Mass on Easter Sunday] Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 5 WEEKLY INTENTIONS AND PRAYERS

MASS INTENTIONS BREAD & WINE MEMORIALS Monday, March 12, 2018 Monday, March 12, 2018 Blessed Angela Salawa Blessed Angela Salawa 7:15AM John DeNatale + 7:15AM For Our Parishioners 9:00AM Agnes LaCorte + 9:00AM For Our Parishioners 12:00Noon Raymond Boyle, Jr + 12 Noon For Our Parishioners

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Saint Leander of Seville Saint Leander of Seville 7:15AM Robert T. Grant + 7:15AM For Our Parishioners 9:00AM Mallardi & Rynski Families + 9:00AM For Our Parishioners 12:00Noon Msgr. Steven Camp (L) 12:00Noon For Our Parishioners

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Saint Maximilian Saint Maximilian 7:15 AM James Hamelman + 7:15AM For Our Parishioners 9:00 AM Kathleen Michitsch + 9:00AM For Our Parishioners 12:00Noon Bernard Brady + 12:00Noon For Our Parishioners

Thursday, March 15, 2018 Thursday, March 15, 2018 Saint Louise de Marillac Saint Louise de Marillac 7:15 AM Frank Spatafora + 7:15AM For Our Parishioners 9:00 AM Lenore and William Galasso + 9:00AM For Our Parishioners 12:00Noon Walter Kuhn + 12:00Noon For Our Parishioners

Friday, March 16, 2018 Friday, March 16, 2018 Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer 7:15 AM Maise Conroy + 7:15AM For Our Parishioners 9:00 AM Keith Geneva + 9:00AM For Our Parishioners 12:00Noon Peggy Daly + 12:00Noon 12:00Noon For Our Parishioners

Saturday, March 17. 2018 Saturday, March 17, 2018 Saint Patrick Saint Patrick 8:30AM Colleen Keefe + 8:30AM For Our Parishioners 5:00PM McCarthy, Taheny, Hunt & Hills Families + 5:00PM For Our Parishioners

Sunday, March 18, 2018 Sunday, March 18, 2018 Saint Saint Cyril of Jerusalem 7:30AM Lillian Avino + 7:30AM Thomas Imgram + 8:45AM Liv. & Dec Members Kies & Hayes Fams 8:45AM Joseph Bertuccio + 9:30AM Deena Neville + 9:30AM Fr. York + 10:00AM Marianne Sheehan + 10:00AM Leah Mannion + 11:30AM Donna Culleton + 11:30AM Joseph Manaker + 12:45PM Richard D. Maher + 12:45PM Vincent Spinnato + 5:30PM For Our Parishioners 5:30PM Msgr. James B. Richter + SANCTUARY CANDLE MEMORIAL

[MARCH 11- MARCH 17, 2018] The Sanctuary Candle in our Church burns in loving memory of Barbara Lynch 6 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

We WELCOME the following new members into the Please Keep in Prayerful CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Remembrance Our Beloved Dead: and OUR PARISH :

Barbara A. Kersch Cormac Patrick Carew Alexander E. Roeder William Arthur Pawlowski Maria Castiglia Own Philip Reilly Olga Hunt Declan James Scheff Nicasio Castrillo Matthew Simeone, Sr. FLU SEASON PRECAUTIONS During this Flu Season, we will be suspending the offering of consecrated wine (the chalice) during Communion at the weekday masses. Parishioners are encouraged to offer a verbal greeting, smile, or bow of the head during the Sign of Peace in order to limit the spread of contagions. Thank you.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart." Let our eyes be opened to the love of God in our marriages by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Apr 27-29, 2018 in Huntington, NY and Nov 16-18, 2018 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John & Toni Torio at 877-697-9963 or visit them at http://www.wwmeli.org.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Stations What is the RCIA? of the “A comprehensive and dynamic Adult Education program for all those who seek a better understanding of the Catholic Cross Faith, as well as a deepening of their spiritual life.” For Fridays of Lent more information please contact the rectory (631) 385-3311 7:30PM Church. ext 200 or Leo Wetter (631) 987-7092. Meetings are every 7:30PM Church. Sunday in the Rectory Meeting Room. Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 7 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS 631.385.3311 Fax 631.673.4102 www.stpatrickchurchhunt.org [email protected] @SPReligiousEd 6th Grade Themed Mass Sunday, March 18th @ 10:00 AM

The 6th graders will be participating in The Sacrament of Confirmation will be Mass with Msgr. Camp as they celebrate our Parish Patron, Saint Patrick held, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 Attendance is required. 12:30 pm Ceremony Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 8th @7:00 pm Retreat: Friday, March 16th @5:30 pm Mr. Azzara Mrs. Cashin Mrs. DeGennaro Mrs. Ferrandino Mrs. Filfiley

**All rehearsals are mandatory and you must attend your assigned time. First Communion Dates & Rehearsals Saturday, May 12th @ 10:30am 4:00 pm Ceremony Rehearsal: May 8th @ 4:30pm Rehearsal: Wednesday, May 9th @7:00 pm Mrs. Callahan Retreat: Friday, March 23rd @5:30 pm Mrs. Karasik Mrs. Karasik Saturday, May 12th @ 12:30pm Mrs. Montefusco Rehearsal: May 8th @ 5:30pm Mrs. Regan Mrs. McFaul Deacon Rorke Mrs. Napoli Mr. Waldorf Mr. D. Rorke Saturday, May 19th @ 10:30am other attending Schools *Rehearsal: May 17th @ 4:30pm Mrs. Margan Mrs. Spero Upcoming Important Dates Saturday, May 19th @ 12:30pm *Rehearsal: May 17th @ 5:30pm Ms. Kiesel Friday, March 16th- 5:30 PM Mrs. McLaughlin Mrs. Petti Confirmation Student Retreat Mrs. Vohs Thursday, March 22nd – 2nd Grade Parent In-Class Reconciliation Retreat/Meeting at 6:30 PM – Murray Hall

th th 5 Grade Tuesday, March 13 Friday, March 23rd- 5:30 PM rd th 3 Grade Wednesday, March 14 Confirmation Student Retreat 8th Grade Wednesday, March 14th & 21st 8 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS CatholicDaughters MorningMorningMorning ofofof of the Americas Recollection Our Lady of Victory, Court #375 Invites you to participate in our forforfor Spring Bake Sale WWWomenomenomen Mother/Father/ Saturday, March 24th, 2018 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Daughter/Son Seminary of the Immaculate Conception (440 West Neck Rd., Huntington) Cost: $25 All Catholic women are invited to this half-day, spiritual “get-away” sponsored by Catholic Daughters Court 375, Huntington.

Meet at 9:00 for continental breakfast in the refectory. There will be time for a thoughtful presentation by seminarian Paul Clores, prayer and reflection, Mass and lunch, and a tour for any first-time visitors. Please reserve ahead of time - we need a head count!

Directions to the seminary: 25A/Main Street Huntington to West Neck Road. (If you are driving West it will be a right hand turn.) Proceed North for three miles. Turn right into the first seminary driveway you see, marked “visitors.” Park in the back and enter Bake a pie, cookies or cake and bring it to through the Visitors’ Entrance. Follow signs. the back of the church at 2PM on Saturday, Questions? Call Elyse Hayes at 631-423-0483 ext.140(w) or 631-424- 6090(h) April 7th . The items will be sold DEADLINE: March 17th at the Masses on Saturday ======PLEASE DETACH AND MAIL THIS FORM, along with payment and Sunday, April 7 and 8th. of $25 made out to “Catholic Daughters Court 375,” TO: Laurie All proceeds support the charitable works Young, 128 Clinton St., Huntington, NY 11743 of the Catholic Daughters. Bring this flyer Name: ______and receive 4 hours credit for your Phone:______Confirmation service hours. Address: ______Print your name here email:______Court (if any): ______DEADLINE: March 17th Print the name of your school or Religious Ed class here ______(Please fill out the above information and bring it with your baked goodie and the Catholic Daughters will sign this certificate to validate your service.) Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 9 AROUND OUR PARISH Fourth Sunday of Lent Paul's letter to the Ephesians (2:10) tells us what we are. Color only the capital letters in the quilt to find out.

10 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York BRICK MEMORIAL

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 PARISH OUTREACH ~ TROCAIRE Parish Outreach Trocaire House Office hours: Mon -Fri.: 10am to 2pm TTTelephone:elephoneelephone 631-385-3311 ext. 216 Fax:ax:ax: 631-385-5035 E-mail:-mail-mail [email protected] Staff:StaffStaff - Marie Monte - Dir. of Outreach,ext.217 Rosa Coelho - Outreach Coord. - ext. 213 OUR OUTREACH MINISTRIES ARE: · Adult RRAdult eading Instruction · Bread/Cake pick-up-up-up · Community Service · Crest Hollow food pick up · PPPrayerrayerrayer Shawl Group · Drivers · Employment ·Legal ClinicClinicLegal · Meals at Home · Nursing Home Visits · Senior Social Thank you Hibernians for the great food drive you had for TThad rocaire. YYrocaire. ou exceeded all expectations!!!

FOOD PANTRY Tel. # 631-385-3311 ext 216 EE aa ss tt ee rr B aa ss kk ee ttB FFFood PPood antry Needs peanut butter jelly (all flavors) mayo D rr ii vv eeD bread salad dressing English Muffins vinegar boxed cereal (no Cheerios) cake mixes “Because Jesus walked toiletries oil such a long lonely path WWWe have an abundance of canned vegetables and pasta such a long lonely path at this time. Thank you for your continued support. Thank you for your continued support. utterly alone,we do not have to.“ As a reminder, please check the dates on items you drop Our 2018 Easter Basket Drive is off at our food pantry. WW. e cannot give out anything that is past the expiration date. getting underway. We are requesting Easter baskets, chocolates, treats, gift cards and new CAN YYCAN OU HELP? WWWe are looking for a volunteer to give a ride to a parishioner for the outfits for children of all ages. Sunday 11:30 am Mass. If you attend that Mass If you would like to help, please drop on a regula basis and would like to help, give us off the Easter items at Trocaire by a call at 631 385-3311 ext. 217 for details. Friday, March 16th. If you have any questions, please give us a call at ext. Fun and Fitness. 216. We are planning a weekly “““WWWalk around the Parkarkark””” in early spring. Your help and support is greatly Group will meet at Heckscher park on Mondays, 9:15 am weather appreciated. permitting. Bob Delfino, a Trocaire volunteer, is the coordinator. Please sign up by contacting Trocaire at 631-385-3311 ext. 216 or email [email protected]. SENIOR SOCIAL LEGAL CLINIC -James Griffin, Esq. Please come and join the Senior Social. This group meets after the 9:00 Mass in the Community Room Our legal clinic meets the first Tuesday of the month. A in Murray Hall. Coffee and cake is served. Meet brief interview is required before an appointment can likeminded people and converse about current topics be scheduled. For information call Marie at ext. 217. in the news, books, movies, etc. All welcome.

12 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York AROUND ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL MUSIC MINISTRY St. Patrick’s School Board St. Patrick’s School Board is accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the Board. Applicant information is posted on the school website and will also be available at the Rectory Office beginning (The 4th Sunday ofLent, Year B) March 9, 2018. Completed applications and all Entrance Antiphon…………………….…….(chant) required letters of recommendation must be returned to Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. the Rectory Office no later than Friday, April 6, 2018. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; Exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast. Individuals seeking additional information may contact the Board’s Nominating Committee Chair, Charlie Karazia at [email protected] …at the 10am Youth Choir Mass: or 917-580-2218. OffertoryOffertory……………….…(by John Horman, 2008) God so loved the world that to us a Son is given. that whosoever believes in Him might live forevermore. TENEBRAE SERVICE …at the 11:30am Adult Chorale Mass: OffertoryOffertory…………by Gabriel Fauré, 1845 - 1924) O Redeemer divine, Our sole hope of salvation, Eternal Light of the earth and the sky, On this Thy holy day, we kneel in adoration. O Savior, turn on us Thy loving eye.

Send down on us the fire of Thy grace all consuming, Whose wondrous might dispersed the pow’rs of hell, And rouse our slumbering souls with radiance all illum’ning, That they may waken, Thy mercy to tell!

O Christ, bestow Thy blessing on us, we implore Thee, Who here are gathered on penitent knee, Accept the hymns we chant to Thine everlasting glory, And these Thy gifts we return unto Thee.

Communion Antiphon………………….(chant) Jerusalem is built as a city bonded as one together. It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to praise the name of the Lord.

Post-Communion-Communion……(by John Stainer, 1840 - 1901) 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 world, but that the world through him might be saved.

…at the Sat. 5pm, Sun. 8:45am / 12:45pm Masses: OffertoryOffertory…..……(by Matthew Koraus, 1987 - ) God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so everyone who believes in Him might have eternal life.

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 13 AROUND OUR COMMUNITY

Please contact Deacon Dale Bonocore for more information, 631-385-3311 ext 200

Our Lady of Mercy CYO Track Spring 2018 Registration The spring season during the months of April-June. Events consist of team relays and individual dashes of both short sprints and middle distances, as well as long jump for older grades. Track meets are held outdoors on weekends at track fields throughout Nassau and Suffolk. All athletes competing in meets will receive medals and/or ribbons. At the conclusion of the season, we will hold our annual awards night in June. For registration and additional information about the program, contact Kelly at [email protected]. Registration deadline is April 19th.

14 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York AROUND OUR COMMUNITY

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 15 AROUND OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP

SATURDAY MARCH 3RD & SUNDAY MARCH 4TH WEEKLY Collection $ 29,526.00 EFT $ 3,522.00 Total $ 33,048.00 Budget ‘17-’18 (Incl Holydays) $ 31,372.55 Variance + $ 1,675.45

THANK YOU! Electronic Giving is a much appreciated and increasingly important way of ensuring your parish support. It’s easy, safe, and so convenient, especially when you are away from the parish, or unable to be at Mass because of illness or winter weather. Information is available on our Parish Website, http://stpatrickchurchhunt.org or at the Rectory.

SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL: March 11-Fourth Sunday of Lent: In today’s Gospel, God demonstrates great love for us by sending his Son so that we may believe in him. We demonstrate our great love for God by doing good works: reaching out to others, acting in justice and charity. Through your almsgiving you are performing a good work; far greater than you think. Know that your nickel, dime, quarter or dollar is multiplied by the coins placed by others in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box

HEARING- E M M A U S is a community of adults seeking to grow in faith, hope and love ASSISTED DEVICES together through study, prayer, friendship and community. We have several personal We meet on Monday nights at 7:30 pm in the Community Room in Murray hearing-assisted devices, linked to Hall. our Church sound system, for This year we will be exploring the readings for each Sunday to better understand the parishioner’s use during Mass. call to follow Christ. Our perspective will be multifaceted: examining the historical, Please stop in the Sacristy several literary and spiritual dimensions of the Scriptures and applying them to our lives today minutes before Mass, and and world today. mention this to one of our priests or deacons, or a sacristan. DEVDEVDEVOOOTION TTTION O THE PRECIOUS BLOODOODOOD This group meets on Tuesday after the noon mass. We pray for the increase of priest LOW-GLUTEN vocations as well as our personal needs. The rosary, chaplet and readings are from the Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ book. For information ALTAR BREADS call:631- 368-0433. For various medical reasons, a number of parishioners find it necessary to FAAATIMA PRAYER CELL FORMATIONTIONTION use low-gluten altar breads. We do It is held immediately following the first Saturday of the month Mass. Is consisits of praying have them available. Please stop in the rosary and consecration to the Blessed Mother as well as reading St. Lucia’s reflections the Sacristy before Mass, and and meditation on the Blessed Mother’s Fatima messages. The cell promotes the First

mention this to one of our Priests. Saturday Devotion. For information, call: 631-368-0433 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

AL - ANON SERENITY FIRST BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP St. Patrick’s Breast Cancer Support Group meets on the second TUESDAYS Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in the St. John Paull II Room ( Murray Church Basement ( Murray Hall) Hall). We are a group of women who have been afflicted with this disease First room on the left in hallway left of stage and we meet to lend support to one another through our difficult times. If Beginner meeting: 7:30 p.m. you are interested in learning more about our group feel free to contact Marlene Regular meeting: 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Gerdts (631) 549-3447 or Jean Whitcomb (631) 261-1166.

16 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York PRAYER OPPORUNITES PPPARISH PRAPRAARISH YER GROUPS For The Sick Who Have Asked The following parishioners and To Be Remembered In friends will be remembered in & DEVDEV& OOOTIONSTIONSTIONS Prayer: Baby Anthony Mainini, prayer throughout the year. Gloria Green, Lena Perricone, Frances B. Rice, They serve in the armed forces DDDEVEVEVOOOTIONSTIONSTIONS::: and their family and friends •Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Kathy La Russo, Ruth EllenTrimmer, Tom Fiorello, William Gondek, Joseph Petrone, Baby Ella, enrolled their names at the Novena Novena isii prayed on Wednesdays Blessed Mother Shrine. Feel free to add names following the 9:00 am Mass. Christine Gavzy, Richard Szramiak, John LoScalzo, of family members and friends, who are in Edward McDowell, Baby Joy, Maria Lisena, •The rosaryrosaryrosary is prayed immediately following the services, throughout the year. Frances O’Riordan, Barbara Cosgrove, Michael the 9:00 am Mass each morning. Evan Schider, Medic, U.S.Army, Lt. Col. Andrew Reynolds, Joseph Woodstock, Jr., Kate Van ExpositionExposition on Monday 2:30 - 8:00 pm. Henning, US Army, Pvt. 1st Class Jonathan •ExpositionExpositionExposition Buitenen, Glen Knauer, Roman Svitchkar, Bogdon •FFFirst FFirst riday Adoration each first Friday Battista, Pvt. 2nd Class Erik Kishlicky, U.S. Army, Bezsmertni, LaurieWalters, Don Mansfield, Kathy Lt. J.G. U.S. Navy-Sean Patrick Condon, Pvt. from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Sorensen, Patty Patino, Pamela Daly, Connie 1st Class David Ivins, Jr. U.S. Marines, Sanmuel Zurcher, Matthew DiNapoli, Mimi Vachris, Greg Schuff, Jr., U.S. Army, Christopher Daniels,U.S. EXPOSITION EXPOSITION OF THETHEOF BLESSED SACRAMENT McCarthy, William Paul Schupler, Patricia Hardy National Guard, Robert Daniels, U.S. National takes place each Monday from 2:30 through 8:00 pm Bozzella, Steven Bartolli, Stanley Arbatowicz, John Guard, Lt. James W. Ronan, U.S. Marines, Pvt [except holidays] Please spend some time in adoration Boyle, Mildred Ungurath, Paul Carbone, Joanne 1st Class Dominic Valentino, US Army, Bart and prayer during the day. Exposition assumes and requires Barrese, Anne Baldante, Elizabeth Roberts, Debbie Williams, U.S. Coast Guard, Sgt. James that the Blessed Sacrament never be left unattended; & Nicole Santoro, Gerri Nicklas, Jennifer Sweeney, McKeon, U.S. Army National Guard, Spc. 1st Lt. Christopher M. Green, US Army, Stf. Sgt. What a wonderful opportunity is this special, grace-filled Helen Indiere, Kimberlie Liccardi, Leslie Thomas, Annette Maro, Dawn Levchenko,Theodore Efim Michael A. Lazari, US Air Force, FDNY, SPC time of prayer for our parish! Levchenko, Catherine Buitron, Dennis Pluto, James Ristuccia, US Army, Lt. Edward Hart, Debbie Grosser, June Celestino, Carol Van USMC, Lt. Brian Hart, USMC, Johnathan Lang PRAPRAPRAYER FORFORFOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTYTYTY Nostrand, Michael Irenze, Patrick Hackeling, US Navy, CaptWilliam Perrich, US ARMY, Pvt. Almighty God, Father of all nations, for freedom Nicole Berezny, Cristina Prolisko, Arten Hitsenko, Stephen Soper, US ARMY, Capt. Michael you have set us free in Christ Jesus. Nancy Bond Zboray, Peggy Bright,Irene Ricciardi, Rodick, US ARMY, Lcpl. John Barrett Dayton We praise and bless you for the gift of religious USMC, Lt. Craig James Marolf, US ARMY, 1st liberty, the foundation of human rights, justice Jenna Lynn Garvey, Michael Posillico, Marlene Lt. Patrick McGorman, US ARMY,CPRL, PFC and the common good. Grant to our leaders Wyleczuk, Robert Bauge, Fran Gusmano, Kim Daniel Anthony Nigro, US ARMY, Morgan the wisdom to protect and promote our liberties: Castalano, Grant Christensen, Sophia Reilly, Debbie Williams, U S Coast Guard, Lt. Michael Apone, By your grace, may we have the courage to defend Merman, Mary Maguire, Christopher Bauge, US NAVY Airforce, James McKeon, US ARMY, them, for ourselves and for all those who live in Kristina and Baby Bauge, BillWright, Mark Petrone, Lt. Hillary Allegretti, U.S. Coast Guard, SSgt. this blessed land. Michael DiMitri, Grace Casey, John Sweeney, Eliza- Denis Cashin, USMC, LyleWilliams, US ARMY, All this we pray through the intercession of beth Lewis, Matthew Ingrassia, James J. Clifford, Maj. Jeremy Quimby, US ARMY, Maj. Dan Mary Immaculate, our patroness, and in the name Jr., John “Jack” Maloney, Thomas Corbett, Miller, US ARMY, PFC Patrick Michael of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the unity of Madeline Croce, Rosemary Posey, Evelyn Darby, the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever, Amen. Reynolds, US Marines, Andrew Fortmann, Janice Aguilera,John Malast, Vera Allen, Robert Naval Seal, Steven Fortmann, Navel Seal, Patrick Culver, Denise Higgins, Carol Smith, John Totten, Mulderrig, Ensign Michael Wolf, US Navy, 2nd HEART OF JESUS PRAYER GROUP meets John Rogan, Nancy Arner, Patricia Karbiner, Bran- Lt Michael Castelli, US ARMY, Christopher every Friday from 9:45 A.M. to 11:30 A.M don Rader, Jack & Ashley Davies, Carolyn Mullen, Caruso, US Marines, Maj. Andy White, US in the Community Room. We share prayer Kathy Archer, Pat Jordan, Mary Maguire, Josephine AIRFORCE, Lt. Elizabeth Verardo, US ARMY, and praise through song, scripture and McCarthy, Patricia Bonanza, Michael Brien, Carol Jeffrey Schmitz, US Marie Corp., Luis Vazquez, US ARMY, Spec. Linda E.Wiebalck, US ARMY, witness. Healing prayer is available at the Smith, Anthony Steo, Victoria Meagher, Catherine Garvey, Kaylee Delgado, Carol Torre, DonnaTorre, PFC Keith Gasparik, Maxwell Carroll, US end of the meeting. Please call Barbara Marine, 1st Lt. James Byler, US Marines, Pvt. @631 651-5581 for more information. Michele Ferrone, Baby Archie, Jimmy Del Giudice, Joanne Graziano, EdwardVelardi, Frances Preston Villumsen, Christopher James Petrone, Pat Signorile, Karen Kratzke, John Boyle, Peckham, US ARMY, Cpl. Christopher M. Please join us every Richard Greco, Baby Jack Swanson, Joseph & Mary Caruso, U.S. Marine Corp., Capt. Brian Clark, Wednesday at 7:30pm in Maguire, Sandy Schider, Linda Uliano, RyanMotch, US ARMY, Capt. Thomas Hackett, USArmy Church to pray the Rosary Nat’l Guard, Melanie Thompson, U. S. Navy, for peace in our hearts, our Barbara Owens, Madison Gilbert, Anthony Bellon, Capt. Julie Petrone, US Airforce, SpecialistTravis families, our church, our Howard Svennson, Anne Coneys, Payton Lily Beach, US ARMY, Cpl.Vincent J. Giambertone, country and the world. Miklas, Krista LaPunzina, Lee Belf LaRusso, Jef- Lt. Robert Scribner, US Navy, Lt. Kyle J. Healy, frey Wheeler, Joseph DiLiberto, James DiLiberto, US ARMY, Pvt Samuel Patterson, US ARMY, “Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Katlyn Gregorie, Lois Darby, Mary Ann Walter, LCpl. Max Polster, US MARINE CORP, Capt. Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world Cynthia Giordano, Diane Baker, Dixen Aue, Nancy Jock Pflug, USARMY, Lt. Joseph Brown, US today” - St. Padre Pio Barry, Benny D’Aquila, Lucinda Fletcher Navy, Capt. Bryant Tomlin, US Air Force, Capt. “Among all the devotions approved by the Church, Gavin Walter, US AIRFORCE. If you wish us none has been so favored by so many miracles as the to pray for a soldier, please contact the rectory devotion of the Most Holy Rosary.” - Pope Pius IX with his/her name, 631-385-3311 X214 Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 17 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 Weekdays: 7:15AM Saturday: 8:30 AM Sunday: 7:30AM 10:00AM 9:00 AM 5:00 PM 8:45AM 11:30AM 12 noon 9:30AM 12:45PM (Lower Church) 5:30PM Holy Days: As announced in our bulletin, or on our website

PARISH DIRECTORY SACRAMENT INFORMATION Telephone: 385-3311 Fax: 673-4102 Please refer to our parish website for Sacrament information as well Website: www.stpatrickchurchhunt.org Sacrament of Baptism Rev. Msgr. Steven R. Camp, Pastor 200 Baptisms are celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on the second and third Saturdays of the month and every Sunday of the month at 2:00 Rev. Michael Bissex 200 Rev. Thomas Edamattam 200 p.m. (Please note certain exception of Holydays) First time Parents Deacon William Casey 200 must make an appointment to meet with a priest and attend the parish’s Deacon Dale Bonocore, 200 Baptismal Preparation class. Deacon Louis Cosentino, 200 Baptismal Preparation Class Deacon Jerry Rorke 200 After School Ministry 897-2128 Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 10:30AM Bulletin E-mail: [email protected] The required Baptismal Prep class for new parents is held on Business Manager: Anthony Trombino 206 the fourth Sunday of each month beginning with the 9:30 a.m. Cemetery Office: Stephanie Natalello 215 Mass in Murray Hall (Lower Church) Cemetery Grounds: John Janssen EMMAUS: Tony Marinelli 362 Sacrament of Matrimony Eucharistic Ministers, Church, Nursing Home, We are happy to help arrange a wedding date for you. Please call the Hospital and Homebound 211 Hospital Ministry: Fr. Daniel Neyoh 200 rectory office, 631-385-3311 x214 at least eight months in advance Lectors: 211 for an appointment with a priest or deacon. A marriage preparation Music Director: Matthew Koraus 365 program (Pre-Cana) is required. Reserve the Church before booking Pastoral Care: Tricia Krug, 211 a reception. RCIA: 200 Rectory Office: 200 Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Parish Secretary: Stephanie Natalello 214 We encourage all those eligible for this Sacrament to be annointed Religious Education Office: 351 Linda Oristano, Director of Religious Education 350 immediately after the 12:45 Mass every Sunday or as emergencies St. Patrick’s School: Office: 252/253 warrant. Those eligible are those who are about to undergo surgery; School Website: www.stpathunt.org are suffering from serious illness and the condtion has worsened; or Sr. Maureen McDade, Principal 249 are enduring the weakening effects of advanced aging and it has Jean Grasso, Assist. Principal 250 been one year since they were last anointed. Board President: Roy Breitenbach 252 Nursery School 252 Trocaire- Parish Outreach: 216 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Marie Monte, Director of Outreach 213 Monday nights 7:15-7:45 pm; Saturdays at 4:00-5:00 pm. Ushers: 361 Eves of First Friday and holydays 3:30-4:30 pm. Youth Ministry: Tony Marinelli 362

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE Mrs. Maureen Sullivan , Chair Mr. & Mrs. Joseph [Karen] Sinicropi Mr. Gunther Elizaitis, Chair Mr. Leo Wetter Mr. James Romaine Mrs. Ellie Nidds Mr. Thomas Ernst Mr. Orrin Dayton Ms. Diane Esposito Mrs. Annette Barba Mr. Jay Klampfer Mrs. Patricia Fogarty Mrs. Allison O’Brien Dr. Douglas Dougherty Mrs. Deborah Kendric Mr. John Lewin Mr. Brian Malone Msgr. Steven Camp Mr. Kevin Lynch Mr. Anthony Trombino Mr. Vincent Mallardi Msgr. Steven Camp 18 Church of Saint Patrick Huntington, New York