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St. Boniface

Roman

Established 1898

Serving the people of God in the communities of Sea Cliff ~ Glenwood Landing ~ Glen Head ~ Glen Cove “We are a pilgrim people on a journey toward the Kingdom of God.” Fr. Robert A. Romeo, Pastor

“ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. ” John 3:13‐17

Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross September 14, 2014

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Daily Mass: 8am (in the chapel except on Exaltation of the Cross: September 14

Sundays) 5pm Celebrant: Fr. Bob Sundays: Saturday 5pm; Sunday: 8am & 10:15am Lector: Veronica Giordano Holy Day Masses: 5pm Vigil; 8am & 7pm (in Ministers: Yvonne Brantuas, Ann Dubin Katherine Miller, Debbie Mink

8am Celebrant: Fr. Nicholas Lector: John Canning Ministers: Peggy Niper, Marie Agosta Ana Arellano, Peggy Cullen

10:15am Celebrant: Fr. Bob Lector: Tom Ryan Exaltation of the Cross: September 14 Child Liturgy: Paula Smith Numbers 21:4b‐9; Philippians 2:6‐11; John 3:13‐17 Ministers: Diva & Ed Corbelletta The bread, wine candles and sanctuary lamp used in Laureen Feehan, Patty Lizza this weeks celebrations were donated in memory of Carolyn Rassiger, Jane Serpico J. Lincks, Jr., by his family. 5pm Saturday Mass Intention: Rebecca Berkley 8am Mass Intention: L. Conklin 10:15am Mass Intention: Parishioners

Monday, September 15 (in thanksgiving for the “Calderon” family ‐ living) Capital Campaign 2014 Update Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Cor 11:17‐26, 33; Jn 19:25‐27 or Lk 2:33‐35 Renew & Restore the House of God “Lord, I love the House in which You dwell” Ps. 76:8 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike

Our plan is to begin the Restoration of the Church the Tuesday, September 16 (Michael J. Lincks, Jr.) end of December, 2014. With less than four months to Memorial of St. Cornelius and St. go the status of the campaign is as follows: 1 Corinthians 12:12‐14, 27‐31a; Luke 7:11‐17 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Pledges to date: $1,195,023. Total amount paid to date: $1,018,220 Wednesday, September 17 (Paulette Diede) Because of your continued generosity we continue to Memorial of St. get closer to our target everyday. We encourage 1 Corinthians 12:31‐13:13; Luke 7:31‐35 everyone to continue to meet their pledge in full and 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Nicholas by doing so we will meet our goal. If you have not yet Thursday, September 18 (Paulette Diede) participated in the campaign and would like to 1 Corinthians 15:1‐11; Luke 7:36‐50 contribute, we would like to encourage you to do so. 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob To inquire about your balance or if you have any

questions regarding the campaign please send an Friday, September 19 (Jane Murray) email to stboniface[email protected], or leave a Memorial of St. Januarius message at the Parish Ofice (676‐0676). 1 Corinthians 15:12‐20; Luke 8:1‐3 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Nicholas 2014 payments are due on/before the following dates:

Monthly payment: September 30 Saturday, September 20 Third quarter payment: September 30 Memorial of St. Andrew Kim Tae‐gon, Annual/Final Payments are due December 31st, 2014. St. Paul Chong Ha‐sang and companions We are extremely appreciative of your generosity and 1 Corinthians 15:35‐37, 42‐49; Luke 8:4‐15 your continued efforts to satisfy your pledged amount. 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Nicholas 5pm Mass Intention: Lisa Guy Thank you! 5pm Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike The Campaign Committee

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Religious Education St. Vincent de Paul Religious Ed Back‐to‐School night is Thursday, September 18 Join fellow compassionate at 7pm in the school gym. Please attend this important meeting. parishioners as they lace up their It will give you an opportunity to meet your child's catechist prior sneakers to raise money for our to the start of class. parish’s needy at the Annual Society Classes begin Sunday, September 21 for the Family Program; of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Tuesday, September 23, Wednesday, September 24 and Thursday, Friends of the Poor Walk on September 25 for the After‐School Program. Saturday, September 20 at Bethpage The fee for this year’s program is $100 per child or $180 for State park. Registration begins families with more than one child enrolled. at 9am and the walk Catechists are still needed to teach Religious commences at 11am. The Education in the following grades: family‐friendly paved route Family Program : 3 teachers accommodates strollers, Grade 7: 2 teachers wheelchairs and individuals Grade 5: 1 teacher of all ages. To participate or Grade 4 :1 teacher donate, see one of our Team teaching is encouraged. Vincentian Conference Please contact Karen Croce at 671‐0418 members after mass! if you have any questions.

4 Please Pray for our Deceased Stewardship…a Way of Life Thank you for your Financial Stewardship of $7911 Please pray for those who have entered into eternal last week. This week there will be a second life, especially Edward Aebly. collection for Catholic University of America. Next week there will be a second collection for the William Anderson St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility, which provides special care for our senior priests—men who have Maria Santoli dedicated their lives to serving God and our

Rhonda Speranza community. Visit www.drvc.org/stpiusx for details.

Marilyn Walthers Rosary Placement of names Mondays‐Saturdays after 8am Mass in the Chapel. on the sick list must be requested by an immediate family member through Fr. Bob. Prayer Group Mondays 7:30pm in the Chapel. All are welcome. Come and bring a friend! Call John & Rosemary Murello at 676‐2767

St. Boniface Holy Hour and Benediction Wednesdays at 2pm in the Chapel.

Prayer Vigil for the Sick Thursdays 7pm ‐7:30pm in the Chapel.

Lieutenant Melissa Buffa & Lieutenant Travis Buffa Bible Study Lance CPL Matthew B. Christman Bible study resumes on Thursday September 18, Second Lieutenant Mario Coronel, US Army 7:30pm‐9pm in the Parish Center meeting room. Flight Lieutenant Doyle "Faith comes by hearing, and what is heard is the word Jake A. Hojnowski, Sailor E‐3, US Navy of Christ." (Romans 10:17). We hear the Word of God Lance CPL Gregory Knox at Mass. As we listen to the homily, we come to Captain Brett Korade, USN understand how Gods' Word applies to us today, how Lieutenant Brian McMenamin the power of the Word encourages and builds us Lieutenant Ian McMenamin up. Gods' word to us is Good News, and the Good Private First Class Joshua McMillan News is that God loves us, all the time! All are Ensign Michael R. Ragusa, USN welcome, come join us. Private First Class Cole N. Muttee, USMC LTCDR Drew Whitting, US Navy PVT Luke Whitting, US Army Bingo Captain Christina Merrick‐Wright Fridays 7pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 Sea Cliff Captain Bradley Wright, US Avenue, Glen Cove. All proceeds go to charity, including our St. Boniface Outreach Program. 5% Donation “Your plenty at the present time should Novena supply their needs so that their surplus Saturdays after 8am Mass in the Chapel may in turn one day supply your need.” (II Cor ²:58) with the veneration of the .

If you have any “plenty” left over, please place it in Lay Carmelites of Blessed Titus Brandsma an envelope marked “For Special Assistance” and Third Saturdays 9am in the Parish Center. Fr. Bob will make sure it is given to those “to supply Call Flora at 656‐9375 or Pat at 887‐7265 their need." PLEASE PRAY about this and see what for more information. Jesus is calling you to do.

All Regional Catholic School 5 Founded in 1990  Faith  Foundation Supported by the Parishes of:  Future St. Boniface ~ St. Hyacinth ~ St. Mary ~ St. Patrick ~ St. Rocco

We are happy to welcome 15 new ASR is celebrating students to the ASR Family! 100 years of Registration for the 2014-2015 school year is ongoing. Contact Carol Filippone in our Registration Office. Catholic Education Mon. - Fri. 7:30 am to 11:000 am

Congratulations to our Summer Math Champions!

Family & Fundraising Association (FFA) Upcoming Events

Friday, October 3rd - Dean’s Dinner Dance

Students from Grades 3 through 6 who achieved a higher Thursday, October 3oth - Halloween Rock and level of mastery in the area of Math over the summer through Bowl the website Kahn Academy. Friday, November 7th – Casino Night

Front row: Attila Kutasi, Alex Mantikas, Peter Massarro- Please watch for more events from the FFA! ne.

Back row: Jenna Stanco, Matthew Small, Olivia Nystrom,

Jane Maleady, Olivia Rasweiler, Peter Thais and

6 prepared two inluential catechisms, and today he is venerated as a patron of catechists. Catechisms help teach doctrine, often using an easy‐to‐memorize question‐and‐answer format, particularly useful when instructing children. When using catechisms, remember these words from Vatican II: “The Holy Spirit works through people who receive the mission Invest just ive minutes a day, and your faith will deepen to proclaim the and whose competence and and grow— a day at a time. human experience form part of the pedagogy of the faith.” Sunday, September 14, 2014 Thursday, September 18 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross The act of anointing with oils played a prominent role “Behold! Behold! The wood of the cross . . .” Each Good in biblical times, used in contexts as diverse as royalty, Friday, these words ring out in churches around the hospitality, and healing. The Catholic Church carries world. They can remind you of poignant, personal on this tradition, blessing three types of oils for moments of veneration, and even as you read them anointing: the Oil of Catechumes, used to anoint adults now, connect you to the One who hung upon it: Jesus preparing for the reception of Baptism; Oil of the Christ, whose cross is adored and exalted today. Jesus Inirm, used in Anointing of the Sick; and Sacred gave his life in love and faith, so that in love and faith, Chrism, used in Baptism, Conirmation, and Holy you might share what you’ve been given with others. Orders. A living faith holds onto and reinterprets Today, behold and give thanks for all you’ve been ancient customs like anointing. Carry them forward in given, letting your life echo into eternity. your own anointed life today. Monday, September 15 Friday, September 19 Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial of St. Januarius Modern society doesn’t grieve well. While we have Very little is known about Januarius, other than days for national mourning, personal sorrow is all but the year of his martyrdom in 305. What is believed to dismissed. Families in mourning are expected to pull be his blood in the Naples Cathedral in Italy liqueies themselves together and return to their routines in several times a year. The church typically displays a short order. The liturgical placement of Our Lady of sober skepticism about such events while also Sorrows the day after honoring the Holy Cross is a afirming wholeheartedly the reality of miracles reminder that sorrow doesn’t go away once the proper through the power of God. The great miracle is the rituals are observed. It may be good that our loved one love of God for humanity and the resurrection of is no longer suffering, but it doesn’t lessen our Christ. Pay attention to love in your life today, and give sadness. Make room for grief, both yours and that of powerful evidence of it to others. others. Saturday, September 20 Tuesday, September 16 Memorial of St. Andrew Kim Tae‐gon, Memorial of St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian St. Paul Chong Ha‐sang and companions If you can’t do something perfectly, don’t bother doing While an underground and prohibited faith in Korea, it at all—right? Wrong, Saint Cyprian says. He ought to Catholicism had taken root among laypeople 12 years know. He used that excuse during his dissipated youth. before a priest arrived in 1836. Some 4,000 Catholics Because God’s demands were dificult and he did not had learned the faith from pamphlets smuggled in believe he could be saved, he was “disposed to from China. Catholics in Korea faced many hardships acquiesce in my clinging vices,” he wrote. But he in those years, including the martyrdom of today’s inally decided to try his best and was baptized at the saints, but they kept their faith alive until inally age of 35. He always forgave weakness in others, and gaining religious freedom in 1883. When the desire is he and his friend Saint Cornelius fought heresy to there, faith is possible under all kinds of welcome lapsed Christians back into the fold. circumstances. Stay strong in your faith as you deal Wednesday, September 17 with hardship in your own life. Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine

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7 Pastoral Team Pastor: Fr. Robert A. Romeo E-mail: [email protected]

Parish Center: 145 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 (516) 676-0676 / Fax: (516) 674-6742 E-mail: [email protected] / www.saintboniface.org Office Hours: 9am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

In Residence: Fr. Azubuike The youth group will be meeting this Sunday, Deacon Tom Fox: [email protected] September 14, from 6pm—8pm in the parish center. Music: Jeffrey Schneider All 8th –12th graders are invited! E-mail: [email protected] For an updated schedule of youth group events join All Saints Regional Catholic School (ASR) our Facebook page ‘St. Boniface Martyr Youth Group Principal: The Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg. or email the youth minister, Chris, at Joanne Fitzgerald, Dean [email protected] 12 Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 676-0762. Website: www.asrcatholic.org Religious Education: Karen Croce All Young Adults are invited to Faith on Tap … Phone: (516) 671-0418; E-mail: [email protected] Youth Ministry: Chris Mandato Date: Monday, September 22 Email: [email protected] Time: Talk begins at 7:30 pm. Doors open at7pm Parish Outreach: Jerry Moran & Kevin O’Shea Come early, get something to eat or drink! Parish Center. Wednesdays & Saturdays. 10 am-1pm Speaker: Nelson J. Perez, Auxiliary Bishop, Phone: (516) 676-0676. Email:[email protected] Diocese of Rockville Centre Business & Finance: Eileen Krieb E-mail: [email protected] Topic: Joy of the Gospel. “The joy of the Gospel ills Administration: Joan Schiller & Margaret Evans the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.” E-mail: [email protected] (Pope Francis) Bulletin Editor: Julie Byrne. E-mail: [email protected] Where: Molly Malone’s, 124 Maple Ave., Bay Shore Deadline: noon Monday. Website: www.saintboniface.org St. Vincent de Paul Society Webmaster: Robert Lynch Maintenance: Anacleto Rivera: 516-676-0676 Thank you for all your support! Furniture and inancial donations are Parish Registration: We welcome all new members of our parish always welcome. You are too! family. We ask all parishioners to welcome and invite new neighbors Come join the St. Vincent de Paul and their families to become a part of St. Boniface Martyr Parish. Parish registration (census) forms available by the main doors of the Society and be a communal part of church and in the parish office for new members. Please return your parish. Call 822‐3132. completed forms to the parish office. Baptism: Parents wishing to present a child for Baptism should be registered members of St. Boniface Martyr Parish. Parents are required to have a Baptism Preparation Interview and attend a FK G etyyÄx Baptism class. Baptisms are celebrated on the last Sunday of the month. Godparents must be fully initiated members of the Catholic Church (having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation September 6 ~ $25: Robert Anthony Lerch, Glenwood and Eucharist), and provide a sponsor certificate. Please call September 7 ~ $25: Mary Beth Hockemeier, NJ 676-0676 to pre-arrange. September 8 ~ $25: The Shea Family, Sea Cliff Marriage: Couples wishing to be married should call the parish September 9 ~ $25: Randa Barrington, Glen Head office before any other arrangements are made. A minimum of six September 10 ~ $25: Kathryn Smith, Sea Cliff months is needed for marriage preparations. September 11 ~ $25: John J. Ryan, Sea Cliff Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): An ongoing process September 12 ~ $25: John Scott Broder, Glen Cove of formation for those who ever wonder if they should become “Catholic”. If interested, call Fr. Bob at 676-0676. Tickets are in the church vestibule & parish center. Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 4pm-4:45pm in church. 

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