St. Boniface Martyr Roman Catholic Church

Established 1898 ~ Sea Cliff, New York

Serving the people of God in Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Glen Cove and surrounding communities.

Reverend Kevin J. Dillon, Pastor

We are a pilgrim people on a journey toward the Kingdom of God.

Join us!

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: October 18, 2020

Parish Address: 145 Glen Avenue Sea Cliff, New York 11579 Phone: 516-676-0676; Fax: 516-674-6742 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintboniface.org www.facebook.com/StBonifaceMartyr/ Office Hours: 10am-2pm Monday - Friday; 9am-12pm Saturday. Church Hours: 8am-2:30pm Monday - Friday; 8am-6pm Saturday; 9am-1pm Sunday. Masses: 8am Monday through Saturday. Sunday: 5pm Saturday; Sunday: 9am, 10:30am;12pm Confession: Saturday 4pm-4:45pm in the Parish Center. Rosary Garden: Open daily dawn to dusk. St. Vincent de Paul Society: If you know of any parishioners needing assistance, call Jovanna Lemonda at 516-676-0676 x124 and leave a message with contact information. A Vincentian will call them. Outreach Pantry: If you know any parishioners in need of food, please call Jody Fleischmann or David Meagher, the Co-Directors of Parish Social Ministry, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.“ at 516-676-0676 x125 and leave the person’s name, address and number. Matthew 22:21 Food will be delivered to them safely.

2 Liturgy Schedule

October 18: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday, October 21 Isa 45:1-6; Ps 96:1-10; Phil 2:15-16; Matt 22:15-21 Eph 3:1-12; Isa 12:1-6; Matt 24:42-44; Luke 12:39-48 8am Mass: Thomas Scanlon 5pm Mass: Violante Martino 9am Mass: Parishioners Thursday, October 22 10:30am: Kenneth Johnson; Benefactors of the Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-19; Phil 3:8-9; Luke 12:49-53 St. Boniface Martyr St. Vincent de Paul Society 8am Mass

12pm Mass Friday, October 23: St. John of Capistrano, priest Monday, October 19: St. Paul of the Cross, priest Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-6; Matt 11:25; Luke 12:54-59 Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1-5; Matt 5:3; Luke 12:13-21 8am Mass

8am Mass Saturday, October 24: St. Anthony Claret, bishop Tuesday, October 20 Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Ezek 33:11; Luke 13:1-9 Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9-14; Luke 21:36; Luke 12:35-38 8am Mass 5pm Mass: Irma Berkley, Robert Edward Murphy 8am Mass: Charles Gonder

The Prayer to St. Michael St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

Opening Hymn: “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”

3 Jesus Christ, before our God and Father, knowing, Prayers & Readings brothers and sisters loved by God, how you were chosen. For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with CONFITEOR: I confess to almighty God and to you, my much conviction. brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in GOSPEL: The Pharisees went off and plotted how they what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not our God. concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a person's status. Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is GLORIA: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you testing adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin that pays the great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty census tax." Then they handed him the Roman coin. He Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, said to them, "Whose image is this and whose Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins inscription?" They replied, "Caesar's." At that he said to of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins them, "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the and to God what belongs to God." right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you APOSTLES’ CREED: I believe in God, the Father alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under READING 1: Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus, Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he whose right hand I grasp, subduing nations before him, descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from and making kings run in his service, opening doors the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the before him and leaving the gates unbarred: For the sake right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he of Jacob, my servant, of Israel, my chosen one, I have will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in called you by your name, giving you a title, though you the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the knew me not. I am the LORD and there is no other, communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the there is no God besides me. It is I who arm you, though resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. you know me not, so that toward the rising and the setting of the sun people may know that there is none NICENE CREED: I believe in one God, the Father besides me. I am the LORD, there is no other. almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, PSALM: R. Give the Lord glory and honor. the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all you all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from lands. Tell his glory among the nations; among all true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the peoples, his wondrous deeds. R. For great is the LORD Father; through him all things were made. For us men and highly to be praised; awesome is he, beyond all and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and gods. For all the gods of the nations are things of nought, by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and but the LORD made the heavens. R. Give to the LORD, became man. For our sake he was crucified under you families of nations, give to the LORD glory and Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and praise; give to the LORD the glory due his name! Bring rose again on the third day in accordance with the gifts, and enter his courts. R. Worship the LORD, in holy Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at attire; tremble before him, all the earth; say among the the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory nations: The LORD is king, he governs the peoples with to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will equity. R. have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the

READING 2: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord who with the Father and the Son is adored and Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace. We give thanks to glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I God always for all of you, remembering you in our believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I prayers, unceasingly calling to mind your work of faith confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I and labor of love and endurance in hope of our Lord, look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

4 St. Boniface Martyr Church Annual Financial Report

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6 Let Us Pray Stewardship

For Our Deceased Sunday Stewardship Donations For Our Sick: Bill Schiller, Anna Stella Thank you for your generosity! Lucia Alonso, William Anderson, Brandon Arena, September Faith Direct Donations Charlie Brackenridge, Richard Brown, Camille Costa, Stewardship: $14,257 (4 weeks) Therese Curry, Carmela DelGaudio, Daniel Garcia, Maintenance & Repair: $868 Gary Gullo, Mary Jo Hauser, Cecelia Hernandez, One Time Gifts: $45; Father's Day: $20 Sairah Khan, Abby Kolkhorst, Toni Lauria, Project Faith Stream Video Camera: $1,150 Georgia Leim, Bruce McGhee, Bobbi McDonald, Catholic University of America $255 (DRVC) Janet McKinnon, Joseph Marra, Michelle Martone, Kenneth Moore, John Moran, Fr. Daniel Nash, St. Pius X Facility for Enriched Living: $1,027 (DRVC) Kim Occhiogrosso, John Orozco, Anthony Palma, 103 participating families as of 9/21/20 Michelle Perone, Danielle Robinson, Tom Ryan, Jr., $3,382 per week for Stewardship Abagail Salva, Pat Sawicki, Karen Schenck, Vincenza Scire, Anna Fiora Seda, Katrina Stern, you haven't done so already, I prayerfully Steven Taibbi, Steven Tipton, Eric Tyrkko, If request that you consider joining the many Glenn Van Pelt, Sr., Joe Vulpis, Lisa Vulpis, Scott Warner. families who use Faith Direct to fulfill their very Requests for inclusion on the sick list must be made generous stewardship commitments to our parish by an immediate family member through Fr. Kevin. and the wider church. Faith Direct permits you to donate online and I am For Our Military most pleased with the their service. Please visit Lieutenant Melissa Buffa & Lieutenant Travis Buffa faith.direct/NY820 or call 866-507-8757. You may First Lieutenant Nicholas Cavallone, USAF access your account and make changes any time. Lance CPL Matthew B. Christman Second Lieutenant Mario Coronel, US Army For those already enrolled, thank you for your Second Lieutenant Matthew Coronel, US Army participation in the Faith Direct! eGiving has proven Flight Lieutenant Joseph Doyle to be the most cost-effective way for St. Boniface US Marine Lance CPO Philip W. Grella, III Martyr to receive your generous donations. Jake A. Hojnowski, Sailor E-3, US Navy - Fr. Kevin Lance CPL Gregory Knox Sgt. Christian Lada, US Army Christian Pace Laderer, MMN3, US Navy Communion: Come forward masked and socially Private First Class Ignazio LaManna, US Army distanced. After saying “Amen”, step aside and Private First Class Vincent S. LaManna, Jr., US Army consume the host. You may receive on the tongue by Lieutenant Brian McMenamin kneeling and removing your mask. Lieutenant Ian McMenamin Confessions: Saturdays 4pm-4:45pm in the Parish Private First Class Joshua McMillan Center. Please wait on the porch socially Lieutenant Michael R. Ragusa, USN distanced. Masks required. Face-to-Face Confession SPC Jennifer Sinski, US Army only, with plexiglass separating priest and penitent. Colonel Bryan Schiller, Army Reserve Ensign Joseph Varello, USN Lieutenant Commander Drew Whitting, US Navy Religious Education Sgt. Luke Whitting, US Army Register at www.saintboniface.org Captain Christina Merrick-Wright for online classes starting this month. Captain Bradley Wright, US Army. Questions? Email [email protected]

Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: Fr. Azubuike’s cousin is sponsoring a Middle and to know what he ought to believe; High School Library in his village in Nigeria. Please to know what he ought to desire; donate new and gently used books on all subjects and to know what he ought to do. and novels . Books may be dropped off at the parish center or rectory. Thank you. - St. Thomas Aquinas

7 Project Faith Stream

are announcing our We donation drive for the installation of a video system to livestream masses from the church. The Faith Direct donation link is below the photo.

If you prefer to contribute by check, kindly make the check out to “St. Boniface Martyr Church” and in the notes kindly put “Project Faith Stream” or “Video System.” Thank you for your continued support in bringing our ministry to those who are unable to attend mass during this time. https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/NY820/39917 Parish Information

Pastor: Rev. Kevin J. Dillon; [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Julie Byrne x128. Early Deadline:10/9 for 10/18/20 issue. Email [email protected] Associate Pastor: Fr. Chinthaka Perera; after approval from Fr. Kevin. [email protected] Registration: We welcome new members to our In Residence: Fr. Azubuike Igwegbe; parish family. Please contact the office. [email protected] Baptism: Please contact the office to arrange an Deacon: Tom Fox: 516-676-0676 x 126; interview and class. Godparents must have received [email protected] the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, The Sisters of Jesus the Saviour: 676-0676 x101 Confirmation) and live in harmony with the Catholic Church. Director of Music & Liturgy: Jeffrey Schneider; 676-0676 x105; [email protected] Matrimony: Engaged couples are to call the parish office before any other arrangements are made. Business Manager: Eileen Krieb; 676-0676 x 110; A minimum of six months is needed. [email protected] Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): An Director of Religious Education (DRE): Karen Croce ongoing process of formation for those interested in 516-671-0418 or email [email protected]. becoming Catholic. Email Jane Serpico at Director of Youth Ministry & Community Development: [email protected] or call the parish office at Belinda Basaca Zeitlin 516-676-0676 x123; 516-676-0676 x130. [email protected] Bereavement Support: Call David Meagher Facilities Manager: Frank Sujecki 516-676-0676 at 516-676-0676 x131.

Office Administration: Karen Croce: Mon/ Thu/Fri; CYO: Call Kevin Kelly at 516-676-0676 x 122. Joan Schiller: Tues/Wed; Sr. Maximillian Paul, SJS: Sat. 516-676-0676 x 0; [email protected]. Diocese of Rockville Centre 50 North Park Avenue Webmaster: Robert Lynch; www.saintboniface.org; Rockville Centre, NY 11571 [email protected]; text/call 516-782-7494 516-678-5800; or www.drvc.org