St. Boniface Martyr Roman Catholic Church
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.�
Rev. Kevin J. Dillon, Pastor
Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me receives not me, but the One who sent me. (Mark 9:30-37)
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2015
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Mass Schedule
Daily Mass: 8am in chapel (not Sundays/Holy Days) Sundays: Saturdays 5pm; Sundays: 8am, 10:15am* Special Intentions: 5pm first Saturday of the month Confession: Saturdays 4pm-4:45pm. Rosary: Mondays-Saturdays after 8am Mass 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: September 20 Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37 The bread, wine, candles and sanctuary lamp were donated in loving memory of George Warner, by Pat, Jeff, Jenny, Julie and Jason. Saturday 5pm Mass Intention: Parishioners 8am Mass Intention: Deceased of McGowan family 10:15am Mass Intention: Vinicio DiNardo Monday, September 21 (Angelo D’Avino) Feast of St. Matthew Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Matthew 9:9-13 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Tuesday, September 22 (Patrick McInerney) Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Luke 8:19-21 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Wednesday, September 23 Feast of St. Pius of Pietrelcina Ezra 9:5-9; Luke 9:1-6 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Kevin Thursday, September 24 Haggai 1:1-8; Luke 9:7-9 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Kevin Friday, September 25 Haggai 2:1-9; Luke 9:18-22 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Kevin Saturday, September 26 Feast of St. Cosmas and St. Damian Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a; Luke 9:43b-45 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike 5pm Vigil Mass Intention: Lorraine Oltedal
Third Banns of Marriage Eileen Sederholt St. Boniface Martyr, Sea Cliff, NY and Matthew Mantione St. William the Abbot, Seaford, NY
Minister’s Schedule 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: September 20 5pm Lector: Ministers:
Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Theo Kyrkostas Ann Dubin Katherine Miller Debbie Mink Eileen Bowersock
8am Lector: Ministers:
Celebrant: Fr. Kevin Donna Holden Peggy Cullen Andrew DiSalvo Kevin Kelly Peggy Niper
10:15am Lector: Child Liturgy: Ministers:
Celebrant: Fr. Kevin Tom Ryan Margaret Cuomo Maier Diva & Ed Corbelletta Joe Vulpis, Michele Walthers Pat Warner Scott Whitting.
St. Vincent de Paul Society In today’s Gospel Jesus called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.” Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will help hungry children feel the arms of Jesus around them. As you place your gift in the Society of St Vincent de Paul Poor Box or deposit your envelope in the box by the stairs near the main doors of the church, please say a prayer for the poor who have no one to pray for them. Furniture donations welcome; please call 822-3132. If you wish to join the St. Vincent de Paul Society and be a communal part of your parish, call 676-0676. Thank you!
St. Boniface Martyr Outreach Outreach is looking for volunteers to work on Saturday or Wednesday from 10am to1pm once every 5 to 6 weeks. Please contact Jerry Moran at 671-5297or Kevin O'Shea at 671-2028 for details.
Please Pray for our Deceased
Please pray for those who have eternal life, especially Margaret Weppler.
Please Pray for our Sick
William Anderson, Steve Anzalone, Keith Dunn, Michelle Martone, Concetta O'Regan, John Orozco, Marian Pascucci, Sioban Rack, Maria Santoli, Rhonda Speranza, and Mary Toto. Placement of names on the sick list must be requested by an immediate family member through Fr. Kevin.
Stewardship . . . a Way of Life
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Thank you for your financial stewardship of $7903 and $1052 donation to The Catholic University of America last week. This week there will be a second collection for the St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility. Next week there will be a second collection for our Maintenance and Repair Fund. Thank you for your generosity!
Catholic Daughters
First Mondays of each month at 11am in the Parish Center. Women 18 years of age and older are invited. Juniors ages 11-18; Juniorettes ages 6-10, (date/place upon request). Contact: Regent Eileen Stanton www.catholicdaughters.org. Please Note: The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Patricia #346, will be selling raffle tickets after all the Masses on September 26 & 27. The proceeds will benefit students entering Catholic High Schools next Fall through scholarships.
Prayer Group
Lieutenant Melissa Buffa & Lieutenant Travis Buffa Lance CPL Matthew B. Christman Second Lieutenant Mario Coronel, US Army Second Lieutenant Matthew Coronel, US Army. Flight Lieutenant Joseph Doyle Jake A. Hojnowski, Sailor E-3, US Navy Lance CPL Gregory Knox Captain Brett Korade, USN Private Vincent S. LaManna, Jr., US Army Lieutenant Brian McMenamin Lieutenant Ian McMenamin Private First Class Joshua McMillan Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael R. Ragusa, USN Private First Class Cole N. Muttee, USMC Lieutenant Commander Drew Whitting, US Navy Private First Class Luke Whitting, US Army Captain Christina Merrick-Wright Captain Bradley Wright, US Army.
5% Donation
“Your plenty at the present time should supply their needs so that their surplus may in turn one day supply your need.” (II Cor 8 :58) If you have any “plenty”, please place it in an envelope marked “For Special Assistance” and Fr. Kevin will be sure it is given to help “supply their needs." PLEASE PRAY about this and see what Jesus is calling you to do.
Mondays at 7:30pm in the chapel. Come, and bring a friend! Call John and Rosemary Murello at 676-2767 for details.
Holy Hour and Benediction Wednesdays at 2pm in the chapel.
Prayer Vigil for the Sick Thursdays 7 -7:30pm in the chapel.
Scripture Study
Meets Thursdays from 7:30pm-9pm in the parish center. We use Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life, Insight and Inspiration, by George Martin. Call Rosemary and John Murello at 676-2767 for details.
Bingo Fridays 7pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 Sea Cliff Avenue. All proceeds go to charity, including our St. Boniface Outreach Ministry.
Miraculous Medal Novena Saturdays after 8am Mass in the chapel with veneration of the relic of St. Catherine of Labore.
Lay Carmelites of Blessed Titus Brandsma Third Saturdays of the month at 9am in the parish center. Call Flora Musico at 656-9375 or Ann Hunt at 676-0330 for details.
Men’s Ministry Resumes September 26 Meets on the fourth Saturdays of the month with 8am Mass in the chapel. Contact Rich at qbalwily@optonline.net for more information.
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CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES: Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Syosset
Saturday, September 26 - (11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
St. Dominic High School
Saturday, September 26 - (1:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.)
Holy Trinity DHS, Hicksville
Sunday, September 27 - (12 noon - 2:30 p.m.)
Kellenberg Memorial HS, Uniondale
Saturday, October 3 - (10 a.m.- 1 p.m.)
Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead
Saturday, October 3 - (11 a.m.- 2 p.m.)
Chaminade High School, Mineola
Saturday, October 3 - (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
St. Anthony's HS, South Huntington
Sunday, October 4 - (10 a.m.- 1 p.m.)
St. John the Baptist DHS, West Islip
Sunday, October 18 - (10:30 a.m-2 p.m.)
St. Mary's High School, Manhasset
Sunday, October 18 - (2 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.)
McGann-Mercy DHS, Riverhead
Saturday, October 24 - (9:00 a.m.- 12 p.m.)
October 4
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WE ARE FAMILY Back in the late 1970’s Sister Sledge had a popular song entitled We Are Family. The song emphasized the importance of being related, perhaps by blood, but certainly by a common bond. When one thinks of the word family, the first thing that generally comes to mind is being who we are linked through a blood line, and that’s very true, but it can often mean more than this. Marriage and family like are important to us as Catholics, but also vital to the wellbeing of society as a whole. Every person who has ever lived has come out of a family, including the Son of God, Jesus Christ! Our God is NO exception. Like all of us Jesus, had a mom and dad (Mary & Joseph) a cousin (John the Baptist) an aunt and uncle (Elizabeth and Zechariah) and grandparents (Ann and Joachim). Our God chose to enter into our world like every other person, through the love of a man and woman, who were disposed to God’s grace and plan for salvation history. Because of this defining moment in history, we as Church can say that family life is HOLY. A warm and loving family is God’s plan for all of us. From the very beginning when God created the first parents (Adam and Eve), God had a plan for family life. I am indeed, blessed by God to have grown up in a warm, loving and nurturing home with a mom, dad, and siblings who loved me and nurtured me, and I hope I did the same for them. By no means was my family rich, privileged or famous, but we had so many more intangible blessings, like love, support, discipline, encouragement, and of course faith. Call me naïve, but I thought every family was this way; in fact, I even thought everyone in Williston Park was Catholic and that everyone went to Church on Sundays and Holy Days! As I grew older, I realized that not everyone is Catholic, nor is everyone called by God to be Catholic, and that’s all right! I also came to the realization that some families are hurting, broken, and suffering because of perhaps addictions, infidelity, and others factor that can lead to the breakdown of family life.
In a few short days, Pope Francis will visit the United States and we are certainly blessed and graced to have his presence here in the New York Metropolitan area. Our Holy Father is visiting first and foremost to attend the World Meeting of Families being held in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, affectionately known among Americans as the “city of brotherly love.”. I think you will agree this is an appropriate city in the U.S.A. to discuss the state of family life, certainly in our Church, but also in society. The Pope is acutely aware that family life has changed because of the pain of divorce and single parent families. This in turn has led to blended families, and other less traditional types of family models. Pope Francis is seeking ways to make those who might feel estranged or marginalized from the Church welcome in the Catholic Church. When we think of family, we immediately think of being related by blood lines, while that’s true, it means so much more! Families are people who can share common bonds of affection and interests and who support, love, encourage and challenge each other. As a priest, I am fortunate to have my own family, brother, sisters, mom, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephew and cousins, but I am also blessed to be part of other communities who are like family to me. St Boniface Martyr is one such community; by virtue of our Baptism we are all brothers and sister of Jesus Christ, and brothers and sisters to each other, and that makes us family. Another example is the gym where I work out in Mineola, the owner and other trainers refer to the members as “family.” Families need support and encouragement, and faith needs to play a vital role in the life of any family; it certainly does here at St. Boniface. Last Wednesday, we were blessed and fortunate to have Dr. Marilyn Martone speak about her own family life with its struggles and pain, but also joys. Despite the great deal of sorrow and difficulty her family has experienced, deep down her family has managed to find joy amidst this pain, because of their FAITH, and I dare say support, love and encouragement for one another. It was an informative and uplifting evening complete with delicious cakes, home-baked goodies and coffee/tea provided by Josie and other members of our PARISH FAMILY!
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Pastor: Rev. Kevin J. Dillon Email: stbonpastor@gmail.com
The youth group meets on Sundays from 6pm-8pm in the Fr. James Donohoe Parish Center. All 8th-12th graders are invited! Follow us on instagram, username: stbonyg, join our facebook page ‘St. Boniface Martyr Youth Group’, or email Youth Minister, Chris, at stbonym@gmail.com September 20 is our Barbeque & Games Night. September 27 is Sundae Sunday. October 4 is the Mini-Mart and St. Bon-i-fire. See the flyer on page 5 for details. on Saturday, September 26th, from 9am to 12pm. Please come and support our young people!
Religious Education
Religious Ed classes begin this week. St. Boniface Back to School Night is Tuesday, September 22nd at 7 pm in the St. Boniface gym. Catechists are needed in Kindergarten through Grade 5 on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. If anyone is interested they should call Karen Croce at the Religious Education Office 671-0418. The 8th grade Confirmation Class will be having a car wash in the parking lot of St. Boniface school
Study Program at St. Aidan Parish St. Aidan Parish, Williston Park, will begin a Study Program called, “The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters” on September 22 for seven weeks. Morning and evening sessions are available. For details contact Toti Conforti at 385-8963 or email toticon@aol.com.
Golf to Benefit Vets and Wounded Warriors
The 2nd Annual Invitational Open Golf Tournament Brunch and Dinner will be held on September 28 at the Village Club of Sands Point. The outing will benefit veterans through the American Legion Post 694 and the Wounded Warrior Project. New York Tenors, Andy Cooney and Daniel Rodriguez will perform during dinner . Call Dr. Pompa at 287-0917
In Residence: Fr. Azubuike Deacon: Tom Fox Email: stbondcntom@gmail.com Music: Jeffrey Schneider E-mail: stbonmusic@gmail.com Business & Finance: Eileen Krieb E-mail: stbonfinance@gmail.com Administration: Joan Schiller (Mondays through Thursdays) Margaret Evans (Fridays). E-mail: stbonchurch@gmail.com Religious Education: Karen Croce Phone: (516) 671-0418; E-mail: stbonccd@gmail.com Youth Ministry: Chris Mandato Email: stbonym@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Julie Byrne. Deadline: Noon Monday. Please e-mail entries with contact info before deadline to stbonbulletin@gmail.com after approval from Fr. Kevin. For best results, email before Monday. Thank you. Webmaster: Robert Lynch. Website: www.saintboniface.org Parish Outreach: Jerry Moran & Kevin O’Shea Fr. James Donohoe Parish Center. Wednesdays& Saturdays. 10 am-1pm Phone: (516) 676-0676. Email:stbonchurch@gmail.com Fr. James Donohoe Parish Center 145 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 (516) 676-0676 / Fax: (516) 674-6742 E-mail: stbonchurch@gmail.com / www.saintboniface.org Office Hours: 9am-12:30pm; 1:30-4:30pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri Thursdays 1:30-8:30pm (no am hours) All Saints Regional Catholic School (ASR) Headmaster: The Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg. 12 Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 676-0762. Website: www.asrcatholic.org Parish Registration: We welcome all new members of our parish family. We ask all parishioners to welcome and invite new neighbors and their families to become a part of St. Boniface Martyr Parish. Parish registration (census) forms available by the main doors of the church and parish center. Please return forms to the parish center. 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 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 and Eucharist), and provide a sponsor certificate. Please call 676-0676 to pre-arrange. Marriage: Couples wishing to be married should call the Fr. James Donohoe Parish Center before any other arrangements are made. A minimum of six months is needed for marriage preparations. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): An ongoing process of formation for those interested in becoming Catholic. Call the parish center at 676-0676 for more information.
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: September 20 “Will you let me be your servant? Let me be as Christ to you.” The Richard Gillard hymn with this line has become familiar to many Catholics. Sung at funerals, weddings, Holy Thursday foot washings, and Sunday Mass, the lyrics touch human hearts in their eloquent call to humbly serve the needs of others. Pope Francis, who serves the poor in his every word and deed, calls us to share in this journey. How can I surrender my need for recognition? How can I serve the needs of others? Monday, September 21 Feast of St. Matthew The names of the apostles are integral to our story of faith, but in truth, we know very little about many of them. Bits of information from the gospels and Acts of the Apostles do allow a glimpse of their lives in the first Christian community. The rest we can only prayerfully imagine. We know that Matthew collected from his Jewish kin the hated Roman tax and that he associated with other tax collectors and “sinners.” What we can prayerfully imagine is Jesus sharing a meal with them, and then we might wonder if we would have joined them at table. Tuesday, September 22 “Instead of being just a church that welcomes and receives by keeping the doors open, let us try also to be a church that finds new roads, that is able to step outside itself,” Pope Francis said in 2013. “Go to those who do not attend Mass, to those who have quit or are indifferent.” Discipleship requires reaching out beyond yourself or those you know; being church means encountering others where they are—welcoming, listening, and creating a family of worship that expands far beyond the walls of our comfort zone. Wednesday, September 23 Feast of St. Pius of Pietrelcina Padre Pio epitomizes the idea of a saint whose life was marked by heavenly signs. Of the more than 300 stigmatists—persons whose bodies carry marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ—in the history of the church, Pio was the only priest to be so honored. His reputed
miraculous signs included exuding a fragrance not compatible with five fresh wounds; bi-location; prophecy; the power of conversion; and the ability to read hearts. But to Pio himself, his dearest accomplishment was establishing a hospital for the relief of suffering. Looking like a saint may be appealing. Acting like a saint is better! Thursday, September 24 Carry your wealth in a bag full of holes and your fortunes will change. So the prophet Haggai observes. Today on the Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice, Muslims recall an ancient ritual full of holes: child sacrifice as a means of proving loyalty to God. Abraham brings his son Ishmael (not Isaac in the Quran version) to Mt. Moriah to demonstrate his fidelity. As in the familiar Bible story, the sacrifice is replaced and the son goes free. Heaven values the life of every child. Friday, September 25 Place is important to prayer. “Where does prayer come from?” the Catechism of the Catholic Church asks (2562). You can pray anywhere, but pay attention to where it is that you are able to be most fully present to God. After all, prayer doesn’t come to us, we come to prayer. In prayer, you offer your whole self. “Whether prayer is expressed in words or gestures, it is the whole (person) who prays,” the Catechism continues. Open your heart in and to prayer. God is waiting there; you just need to show up. Saturday, September 26 Feast of St. Cosmas and St. Damian We have only legend for these twin brothers from early church history: They were healers born in what is modern-day Syria who, despite their skill and popularity, never accepted payment for their ministry and died as martyrs. Even if we know few “facts” about them, the human need for healing keeps their story alive. Nearly a thousand years later, Francis of Assisi rebuilt a little church dedicated to Saint Damian that had fallen into ruin and there heard the icon of the crucified Christ instruct him also to rebuild the Church with a capital C. Healing, rebuilding, restoring. What wound can you salve today? What broken relationship can you rebuild?
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