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Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church February 23, 2020 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time We change lives through the Risen Christ By Prayer By Presence Praying daily for the success of our Joining together at Mass every weekend for mission and for our intentions. mutual support and the grace God offers . 666 Albin Avenue, West Babylon, New York 11704 Parish Office (631) 587-5185 Fax (631) 587-1427 Faith Formation Office (631) 661-9353 Parish Social Ministry Office (631) 661-9354 Day Care Office (631) 422-4681 www.ourladyofgrace.net [email protected] We Celebrate the Eucharist Vigil of Sunday: 5:00pm Saturday Evening Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am (Children’s Liturgy of the Word), 12:00 Noon (Choir) Weekdays: Monday - Friday 8:00am and 9:00am - Saturday 8:00am Holy Days: See inside By Witness By Support Witnessing daily our love for God Sharing our gifts and and neighbor. encouraging one another. Our Parish Communion Our Clergy Baptism Rev. Joseph Davanzo, Pastor Call the Office for more information or to schedule Rev. Gabriel Miah, Associate an appointment for a Baptism interview. Rev. Martin Adu Gyamfi, Associate This should be done as soon as practicable. Deacon Ricardo Garcia +++++++++ Deacon Brian Miller Matrimony Deacon Irwin Saffran Arrangements for marriage should be made as soon Our Pastoral Staff as possible but not less than 18 months prior to the Jeanmarie Florio, Day Care Director intended wedding date. Peggy Harnisch, Faith Formation Director +++++++++ Ann Kristoffersen, Parish Social Ministry Reconciliation James Pisano, Facilities Manager Every Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45pm in the Church Terence Purtell, Director of Music or call for an appointment. Doreen Scalise, Kids of the Kingdom/ +++++++++ Summer Fun Coordinator Anointing of the Sick Tischa Stanley, Angel Care Coordinator Every Saturday during the 8:00am Mass Our Pastoral Council for those facing surgery or with major disorders. Lee Abseck Ralph Fiorillo Call the Office for other arrangements. Mary Ellen McEntee James Nevins +++++++++ Maria Russello-Chetti Lucy Sanchez Initiation as a Catholic Kathleen Scheid Concetta Whelan For adults, teens, or children over seven Our Finance Council who are interested in becoming a Catholic or completing their Sacraments of Initiation Richard Korcz (Trustee) Joseph Salzone (Baptism, Confirmation, Communion) Leonardo LoCricchio Robert Scharf (Trustee) Call the Office. Debra Nicosia Thomas Villella Regular Devotions: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mondays: 2:00pm - 9:00pm except holidays or when noted. Miraculous Medal Novena with Rosary: Mondays following 8:00am & 9:00am Masses. Holy Face of Jesus: Parish Office Hours: Hour of Reparation 1st Friday after 9:00am Mass. Monday and Tuesday: Padre Pio Prayer Group: 9:00am - 1:30pm - 2:00pm - 9:00pm 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. Scripture Sharing: Wednesday through Friday: Every Tuesday - 9:30am (except July & August) 9:00am - 1:30pm - 2:00pm - 5:00pm Saturday: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Sunday: 9:00am - 12:00pm From The Pastor With Ash Wednesday this week, we again begin Lent, one of the best times for spiritual renewal. Lent can be considered an annual 40-day retreat lived within our daily life. Most Catholics understand the importance of Lent from childhood with its practices of being marked with ashes, fasting, abstaining from meat on Fridays, making sacrifices, and being generous to those in need which all help us to bear spiritual fruit. One very im- portant and powerful and personal part of Lent is praying with the Word of God in the Scriptures. It is there that we encounter Jesus Himself as we prayerfully read, reflect and meditate allowing Our Lord to speak to us, help bring us closer to Him, and feel His loving presence. Lent is also a season to focus on the sacrificial love of God and reflect on the Sacrifice of the Cross with all that Jesus suffered to set us free. By focusing more on the Cross we see how far God went to root His love within each of us. God held nothing back, not even sparing His own life, the life of His Son. God calls us to open ourselves fully to this love, and Lent is the ideal time to do it. Though the central focus of Lent may be the sor- row of Cross, the story ends with the glory of the Resurrection, Christ conquering sin and death through His suf- fering and rising in the victory of new life on the 3rd day. The Cross must always be seen in the light of this final victory, and we must always be filled with hope as we walk through our own sufferings in life. During this Lent, let’s commit ourselves more deeply to daily prayer, daily reading of Scripture, denying ourselves of what we truly don’t need, and not being afraid of meaningful sacrificial generosity to help those in need and continue the mis- sion and works of the Church. Prayer for a Fruitful Lent My precious and crucified Lord, I offer You this Lent. I offer it to You with total abandonment and trust. I offer You my prayers, sacrifices and my very life this day. Do with me, Lord, as You will. I pray that this Lent will be fruitful. I know You have much to say to me and much to do in my life. May this Lent be a time through which Your mercy is poured in abundance into my soul and into the souls of all Your faithful. Dearest Lord, help me to especially see my sin this Lent. Humble me so that I may see clearly. Give me courage and strength to confess my sins and to turn from them with all my heart. Enlighten me with Your Holy Word, dear Lord. Help me to come to know You and to deepen the gift of faith in my life. Show me the plan You have for me and place my feet upon the path You have chosen. My suffering Lord, I thank You for the fullness of Your perfect Sacrifice. I thank You for holding nothing back giving Your life to the last drop of blood. May I offer You my very life as a sacrifice trusting in Your mercy with every offering. Keep me faithful to my Lenten promises and bring forth new life through these sacrifices of love. Strengthen my prayer and make me holy. Help me to turn to You each day seeking Your sacred and pierced Heart. Blessed Mother, you stood by your Son in His suffering and death, stand by me, I pray, as I journey through this life. Pray for me and offer me to Your Son that He may take me into His loving embrace. Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner. Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner. Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner. Mother Mary, Mother of our Crucified Lord, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen. Respect Life: “California Demands No Euthanasia for Animals… But Not Sick People” Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to end euthanasia in animal shelters, saying “We want to be a no-kill state.” Ironically, as he works to keep animals alive, California not only legalized assisted suicide but encourages suicide for the terminally ill and has granted access to doctor-prescribed death to mentally ill dying patients involuntarily committed in psychiatric hospitals. (nationalreview.com; Jan 13, 2020) Happening this Week Worship This Week Monday, February 24: Mon. Weekday Adoration: 2-9pm (Church) Feb. 24 Jas 3:13-18 / Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday, February 25: 8:00 Rev. Paul A. Wood Bingo: 7:00 - 11:00pm (PES) 9:00 Giacomo & Vincenzo Amato Youth Ministry: 7:30 - 9:00pm (Rm 212) Tues. Weekday Wednesday, February 26: RCIA 7:00– 9:00pm (Room 106 Feb. 25 Jas 4:1-10 / Mk 9:30-37 Bereavement class 7:00 - 9:00pm (Rm 109) 8:00 Sr. Loretta Wundrok (Living) (B’Day) Saturday, February 29: 9:00 Tina Marie Cicciari RCIA: 5-6pm (Church & Rm 106) Wed. Ash Wednesday Bingo: 7:00 - 11:00pm (PES) Feb. 26 Jl 2:12-18 / 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 / Mt 6:1-6,16-18 8:00 Rev. Matthew J. Diamond 9:00 Giuseppe Mozzone Memorials this Week: February 23, 2020 Thurs. Thursday after Ash Wednesday Feb. 27 Dt 30:15-20 / Lk 9:22-25 8:00 Rev. Joseph A. Cestaro 9:00 Pasqua Assalone Fri. Friday after Ash Wednesday In Memory of Kevin Pacella Feb. 28 Is 58:1-9a / Mt 9:14-15 8:00 Deacon Frank Bice 9:00 Rev. Joseph a. Gancila Bread & Wine In Memory of Sat. Saturday after Ash Wednesday Dominick Santonastaso Feb. 29 Is 58:9b-14 / Lk 5:27-32 8:00 Wilford Furlong Sunday Worship - March 1, 2020 1st Sunday of Lent Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7 / Rom 5:12-19 / Mt 4:1-11 Presider We Pray Especially For 5:00pm Fr. Joe People of the Parish 8:00am Fr. Joe Margaret Culkin 10:00am Fr. Martin / Dcn. Ricardo Nick Ward 12:00pm Fr. Gabriel / Dcn. Ricardo Theresa Durante Parish Social Ministry CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING Bishops Lament the Persistence of Racism in America Archbishop Jose H. Gomez issued the following statement in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. “As our nation prepares to commemorate the life and witness of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are… painfully aware that we are still far from his dream for America, the ‘beloved community’ for which he gave his life. Too many hearts and minds are clouded by racist presumptions of privilege and too many injustices in our society are still rooted in racism and discrimination.