March 1919 - February 2020 100 years of Christ, Community and Charity

Mark Frank Biondi, Mathew L. Brandli

Tom Brady, Bryan Budd, Paul Burawa,

Francis X. Castellano, Garrett Carty, Brian Dale, Joey Diveck,

Johnathan Delvalle, Dennis Ryan Dooley, Tatiana Drawbridge,

Jeremy Ferguson, Josef Gerace, Andrew Hughes, James Hooper,

Joe Hwang , Joseph Janssen, Tracey M. Kentoffio,

Kevin Kiefer, Chris Klimek, Frankie Lopez, Adam McCarthy,

Eugene Mahan, Al Mediate, Daniel Murphy,

Patrick Musumeci, Jonathan Parker,

Ernesto Perez, Maria Perez, Michael B. Poole,

David D. Post, Michael Probst, Aldo Ruiz, Szu-Moy Ruiz,

Paulina Sanchez, Pamela Seagroatt Michael Sedlak,

Fianna Sogomoyan, Michael Vincent Toro

Anthony Ventura, Jonathan Warshauer, Alexandria Waszmer,

James Welsh Robert W. White, Brian Wilkenson,

Brendon James Willy

PRAY FOR THE SICK Romanita Abad, Louis Alloyne,

Patricia Hayes Axtmayer, Madison Makenzie Baker,

Bill “ Ben,” Amelia Barone, Dennis Berger, Patricia Boyle, Katherine Budd,

Jim & Marilyn Capaldo Michael Castro, Kyle Chalupa,

Angela Chiaorrmonte, Yolanda Celone, Lillian Cestaro, Mary Collins, Neil Coogan, Kenny Cook,

Ginna Cooper, Kathleen Corrigan, Airen Craig,Rita Cuozzo,

Frances Damara, Eileen Damico, Josephine Diaz,

Anna A. Ferello, Mike Flynn, Malena Garcete, Deacon Anthony Graviano,

Joseph Guyton, Roy Hanson, Lisa Haus-McWilliams, Jeffery Haller,

SavanAshes-Service nah Hoesterey, Anthony Ivancich, Lori Ann M. Kaan, Desiree Keefe,

Joan Keoppen, Carol Kennedy, Natale Kennedy,

Kathleen D. Kollegger, Giavana Laakman, John Laakman Jr., Robert Leask Jr., James Leung ,

Joan Lo Dolce, Michael Lubrico, Maria Multese,

Ann Mc Carthy, Ryan Mc Carthy, Diane Raheb Maclaren, Maria Maltese,

Thomas McCleary, Nick Montanaro, Shirley Nocerino,

Bob Metz, Mary Ray, Helen Metz Rogers, Nick Montanaro,Virginia Morellino, Wayne

Mudrack, Mildred Neubeck, Mary Norwick, Kathleen O’Kane, Sean O’Kane, Madline Piciullo,

Joan Parente, Lucy Peters, Anne Riccio, Thomas Rigney, Michael Sanbardino,

Rosa Maria Santos, Fran Schutz, Maria Shine, Jim Space,

Rachel Schopp, Sylvia Shpect,, Cooper Siano, Ed Siano, Kathleen Stidioso,

Lauren Sweeney, Charles Terrano, Ann Vidal, Emerson Vidal,

Emerson Vidal II, Kenneth Vidal, Lisa Vidal

Robert Vidal, John F. Watson, Mickey Welch,, Kathleen Wolf,

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you have information for the Military or sick lists please call the Office at 631-475-4739 or simply put a note in the collection basket. ********************************* Mass cards are available in the Parish Center Office during scheduled hours. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MASS SCHEDULE Weekend - Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Church Sunday: 7;00am, 8:30,10:00 & 11:30 Spanish Mass 8:30 am in Church Weekday Monday—Saturday 8:00am in Chapel

Monday-Saturday 8:00am masses in Chapel. ———means no intention at time to print ** means Offices are closed Saturday, May 30th** 8:00am ---------------------- 8:00pm --------------------- Sunday, May 31st,** 7:00 am ---------------------- 8:30 am Spanish Mass 10:00am ---------------------- 11:30am --------------------- Monday, June 1st,** 8:00am --------------------- Tuesday, June 2nd,** 8:00am --------------------- Wednesday, June 3rd,** 8:00 am -------------------- Thursday, June 4th** 8:00am --------------------- 6:00pm --------------------- Friday, June 5th,** 8:00am --------------------- Saturday. June 6th.** 8:00 am -------------------- 5:00 pm -------------------- Sunday June7th** 7:00am ---------------------- 8:30am Spanish Mass 10:00am ----------------------- 11:30am ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐  

There will not be intentions in the bulletin. They will be given to the Priest to pray for at a private mass. The Office is closed due to corona virus until notice is given for churches to open. This is not what has been set up for drive in masses. Father is trying to do what ever he can to meet with everyone in community but is pro-hibited by law due to covid-19.

May 31, 2020-- Pentecost Sunday THE RICHNESS OF THE SPIRIT Students, and most adults recalling their school days, are familiar with the phrase “compare and contrast” that shows up from time to time on tests. Today we hear two different accounts of the giving of the Holy Spirit to the church. Let’s contrast, then compare. Luke’s account from Acts is filled with arresting details: the mighty wind from heaven, the tongues of flame, the miracle of different languages. John’s account seems timid: fearful disciples, the wounded Christ, the expelling of breath from his risen body, not from the sky. Our literal, modern minds wonder which way it happened; our noisy culture probably makes us prefer the former. But if we compare the two, we find that the dazzling richness of the Spirit fills both accounts, for it is the very breath of the risen Christ, ascended to the sky in Luke, that appears to his disciples in John and sends his followers forth to carry on his mission of forgiv-ing sin and proclaiming the mighty acts of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. . READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; 1-6; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Pentecost Sunday Monday: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church; Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Ss. Marcellinus and Peter Wednesday: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Friday: St. Boniface; First Friday Saturday: St. Norbert; First Saturday PENTECOST Unless the eye catch fire,               God will not be seen. Unless the ear catch fire, God will not be heard. Unless the tongue catch fire, God will not be named. Unless the heart catch fire, God will not be loved. Unless the mind catch fire, God will not be known. —William Blake

THE RICHNESS OF THE SPIRIT Students, and most adults recalling their school days, are familiar with the phrase “compare and contrast” that shows up from time to time on tests. Today we hear two different accounts of the giving of the Holy Spirit to the church. Let’s contrast, then compare. Luke’s account from Acts is filled with arresting details: the mighty wind from heaven, the tongues of flame, the miracle of different languages. John’s account seems timid: fearful disciples, the wounded Christ, the expelling of breath from his risen body, not from the sky. Our literal, modern minds wonder which way it happened; our noisy culture prob-ably makes us prefer the former. But if we compare the two, we find that the dazzling richness of the Spirit fills both accounts, for it is the very breath of the risen Christ, ascended to the sky in Luke, that ap-pears to his disciples in John and sends his followers forth to carry on his mission of forgiving sin and proclaiming the mighty acts of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; 1-6; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Pentecost Sunday Monday: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church; Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Ss. Marcellinus and Peter Wednesday: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Friday: St. Boniface; First Friday Saturday: St. Norbert; First Saturday

May 31, 2020-- Pentecost Sunday

PENTECOST Unless the eye catch fire, God will not be seen. Unless the ear catch fire, God will not be heard. Unless the tongue catch fire, God will not be named. Unless the heart catch fire, God will not be loved. Unless the mind catch fire, God will not be known. —William Blake

May 31, 2020

Pentecost Sunday of Easter

From Pastors Desk

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Right now, I am going a little nuts because of the different directions we are receiving from the governor’s office about reopening and trying to plan for Masses along the lines laid out by the diocesan offices. This weekend we will have the first public celebration of the Mass in our parish since before St. Patrick’s Day. As many of you are aware, I did attempt to livestream during the early part of the lockdown; unfortunately I am not the greatest when it comes to technology, and I was also informed by a friend that our internet connection is not up to the task, even though it is a commercial account. Something else we have to work on as things return to a semblance of normalcy. We are still a ways off from returning to Church as normal, and at this point we are planning for parking lot Masses, on a reduced schedule. When we do return to indoor Masses, the weekday will also be held in the church to allow for social distancing. A number of people have been reaching out to me, telling me about various liturgical celebrations at other churches over the past number of weeks, being held clandestinely. Some even suggesting that it could be done here. There are several reasons why I would not do that: 1) I have been instructed by those in authority over me, in the Church, that we were not to do that. If I disobeyed in that respect, when I made a promise of obedience, what would my word mean, and what example would that give? 2) There are legitimate health concerns surrounding large gatherings, and until we could hold Mass without undie risk to parishioners, that is my obligation as the pastor. 3) No matter what people may think, or what direction the government is heading in, we do not yet live in a police state where free practice of the faith has been suppressed. In Belfast, I took legitimate risks to my life and health walking to the local Catholic Church (and no it was not the same going to a Protestant one), and living in the neighborhood I did, which was majority Catholic, I became ac-customed to having British troops or police aiming their rifles at me from the backs of armored cars. So no, we are not yet in an anti-Catholic police state, and priests do not have to do underground Masses yet. A few people have mentioned the distribution of various items, whether it was prayer cards or something else during drive-by blessings. Someone even mentioned the distribution of communion in individual plastic containers, which I have seen in catalogues, but will not be using. Why? Because these are made for various Protestant denominations, which view communion as merely symbolic, rather than the Divine Reality of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Altar. It is fine for those who do not have the fullness of the Faith to have little snack packs for congregants, however the idea of Consecrating bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ in something resembling an Oscar Meyer lunchable is offensive. They can keep their Protestant symbolism, I’ll keep the Reality entrusted to the Church for over 2000 years. continued

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It will of course be a while before we can distribute Holy Communion to the Faithful, and I know that caus-es grief and anxiety for many. Please understand that we will make it available as soon as we are able, in the meantime please join in spiritual Communion. After the Masses, I will be giving Benediction with the Eucharist in the monstrance, and we all benefit from the grace bestowed by the Sacrament this way. Continue to pray for me, as I pray for all of you. Pray for our brothers and sisters who have died during this time, who suffer from sickness, and those who suffer because of the sickness or loss of loved ones. Pray for an end to this pandemic, because regardless of what any politician says, it will be God who delivers us from it. Pax, Fr. Henry

Thank you to the people who came to clean up and take care of their little parcel of our parish last week. Please if you volunteered to work on an area now would be the best time to start as there will not be anyone in your way.

May 27, 2020 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are currently making preparations for the celebration of Sunday Masses in the parish parking lot. The recent announcement by the New York Governor�s office, that religious celebrations could be held in a Drive-In style, has given us the opportunity to come together to worship, although greatly different from how we are accustomed. We will be celebrating the Sacrament of the Mass in the park-ing lot beginning May 30th & 31st. With that being said, there are certain things that go along with this: 1) We will only be celebrating three (3) Masses on the weekend: 5pm on Saturday, 9am on Sunday, and 11am in Spanish. This is not a permanent change to the Mass schedule, but only to allow for the proper and safe flow of traffic. 2) No Communion will be distributed. This is a directive from the Diocese, and for the health and safety of everybody we cannot and will not go against it. At the end of each Mass, we will give a Eucharistic Benediction to everyone in attendance. Also, the sign of peace is not exchanged. 3) Everyone should remain in their cars, for those without vehicles please observe proper social distancing. This is a mandate from New York State. We are working on getting equipment that will allow the Mass to be broadcast to the cars� FM radios. If we do not have it by the time we begin these Masses, we will have speakers set up, though these may be difficult to hear. 4) There is still a dispensation in effect, releasing everyone from their obligation to attend Sunday Mass during this time, and those who are sick or vulnerable should remain at home. 5) Now more than ever, exercise caution when entering, exiting and while in the parking lot. Because of continued restrictions on size of gatherings, we are reviewing our ability to celebrate daily Mass schedule. These may occur outdoors, based on the weather. I am attempting to see how I can hear confessions, based upon the protocol laid out by the Diocese. More on this as it progresses. Through prayer and common sense, we should be able to return to some semblance of normalcy before long. In the meantime we will do what we can with what we are handed. In Christ,

Pope Francis appeals for Laudato si’ Year, releases special prayer Pope Francis urges everyone to take part in the just-opened Laudato si’ Year, and releases a special prayer to accompany the celebration. By Devin Watkins

After praying the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis recalled the 5th anniversary of his encyclical

“Laudato si’: On the Care for our Common Home.”

He said the document sought to “call attention to the cry of the Earth and of the poor.”

The Pope invited everyone to take part in the Laudato si’ Year, which is promoted by the Dicastery for Pro-

moting Integral Human Development and runs from 24 May 2020 until 24 May 2021.

WATCH ON THE Catholic Faith Network View it on the Diocese: Drvc.org Watch on UTube Also watch teachings, and talks with Bishop John O. Barres We will have many spiritual ideas and connections for you on our Facebook account as we are working on our new site while we are out. FORMED is a free Catholic Network much like Netflix, here you will have all manner of reading, listening , watching and learning, FORMED has such good Catholic program-ing and books, studies with downloadable books, pamphlets and more… Go to OLMCPatchogue.org and click on our link and join the 1,000,000 users to watch good children's programing and things are in Eng-lish and Spanish

Pope Francis appeals for Laudato si’ Year, releases special prayer Pope Francis urges everyone to take part in the just-opened Laudato si’ Year, and releases a special prayer to accompany the celebration. By Devin Watkins

After praying the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis recalled the 5th anniversary of his encyclical

“Laudato si’: On the Care for our Common Home.”

He said the document sought to “call attention to the cry of the Earth and of the poor.”

The Pope invited everyone to take part in the Laudato si’ Year, which is promoted by the Dicastery for Pro-

moting Integral Human Development and runs from 24 May 2020 until 24 May 2021.

“I invite all people of goodwill to take part, to care for our common home and our most vulnerable brothers

and sisters.” Special Week and Anniversary Year to mark 5 years of “Laudato Si"

Laudato si’: An Encyclical to help us look to the post-pandemic future

Special prayer Pope Francis also announced a special prayer dedicated to the Laudato si’ Year.

He encouraged everyone to pray it. Loving God, Creator of Heaven, Earth, and all therein contained. Open our minds and touch our hearts, so that we can be part of Creation, your gift. Be present to those in need in these difficult times, especially the poorest and most vulnerable. Help us to show creative solidarity as we confront the consequences of the global pandemic. Make us courageous in embracing the changes required to seek the common good. Now more than ever, may we all feel interconnected and interdependent. Enable us to succeed in listening and responding to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor. May their current sufferings become the birth-pangs of a more fraternal and sustainable world. We pray through Christ our Lord, under the loving gaze of Mary Help of Christians, Amen.

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Pantry Hours 10AM to 2PM, Thursday & Friday CLOSED The Food Pantry could use your help all year with donations of the following non-perishable items: Cake Mixes Soup (no tomato soup please) Canned meat/stew/Spam Sugar Canned tuna Baby Wipes Cereal Bath Soap Chef Boy-R-Dee Diapers (size 3 and larger) Coffee// Tea Laundry detergent Cookies/crackers Shampoo/conditioner Cooking Oil Toilet paper Mayo/mustard/ketchup Toothpaste Pancake mix/syrup Pasta Sauces in jars Peanut butter /jelly We wish to thank you for your continued generosity to the Pantry. Remember , no donations is too small. All contributions to helping the less fortunate are greatly appreciated. May God bless you.

Diocese of Rockville Centre announces Morning Star Initiative

As you may have heard, the Diocese of Rockville Centre has decided to launch a bold plan, called the Morning Star Initiative, to revitalize Catho-lic elementary school education on Long Island. The goal of this initiative is to restore a robust Catholic culture to the DRVC schools, improve academics, and create a more fiscally sustainable model for schools. The Diocese will partner with the Marianists, who have two centuries of Catholic educational commitment and expertise. The Diocese has asked Brother Thomas Cleary, S.M., President of Chaminade High School, to serve as the Chief Revitalization Officer and to spearhead this effort. He will be assisted by his fellow Marianists, who will seek feedback and ideas from the full spectrum of those with a stake in a revitalized Catholic elementary education, including our parishioners. We value your input,

so please share your thoughts. Please visit the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s website at Morningstarinitiative.org .

During this time when we are at home, far more than then ever before, we ask you to join us starting this even-ing for many opportunities to take a retreat at no fees for anything we put on our Facebook page, which already

has all the prayer, to the links on the website new pages.

There are beautiful prayer experiences and we once more invite you to go sign up for FORMED for free on your TV’s.

We have now on Facebook: The Liturgy of the Hours

Every mystery of the Rosary in its entirety The Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer in it’s entirety

The are pages for bible study And a great series called the Quarantine Connection by Scott Hahn for every day of Holy Week and Easter.

We have also placed quick 1 minute and 2minute videos Links to The Best Catholic sights

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Seniors and Homebound, let us know if you need help!

Regional School Holy Angels Regional School 475-0422 Principal-Mr. Michael Connell

New Parishioners are invited to come to the Center and pick up a registration form. Envelopes are available upon request.

Parish Offices– in Parish Center Telephone 475-4739 Fax 447-1030 Pastoral Associate Joseph Graziano Parish Secretary Susan Schmutz ext.101 Business Office Hours in Parish Center Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm Saturday-Sunday Closed Mass cards sold in the parish center info@OLMCPatchogue.org

Religious Education Telephone: 289-7327 Religious Education Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:300pm Coordinator of Religious Education Madlyn D’Ambrose ext 104

Choir Music Director: Germaine Fontaine

Parish Outreach Food Pantry Telephone 475-9580 ext.113 Outreach Office Hours 10am-2pm Thursday & Friday

Sacrament of Marriage Arrangement must be made 6 months in advance. No date for a wedding can be given over the phone or reserved until the couple completes the formal paperwork with a member of the pas-toral staff. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, R.C.I.A. is for those who are interested in coming into the Catholic Church or a Catholic inter-ested in completing the Sacraments of Initiation. Call the Faith Formation office for more information. Wednesday Evenings. Thursday evening 7:30 pm in Parish Center. 631-475-4739 ext 102

Mass Intentions Mass cards announced are $20.00 Presentation Folders are $25.00 Mass cards sold in the parish center during business hours. MASS SCHEDULE Weekend - Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Church Sunday: 7;00am, 8:30,10:00 & 11:30 Spanish Mass 8:30 am in Church Weekday Monday—Saturday 8:00am in Chapel & Thursday 6pm Mass in Chapel

PASTOR Rev. Henry Reid Deacon Bob Lyon Deacon Anthony Graviano , Retired Father Henry’s and the Deacon’s Offices are located in the Parish Center. The Rectory is a Residence

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 4th Sunday at 1:00pm in the Chapel Baptismal preparation is required prior to the baptism of any child. Please call 631-475-4739 for f further info.

Reconciliation/Confession Monday-Friday, Following Daily Mass in Chapel Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM in Church

Monday Night Prayer Group 7:30 in the Chapel -Jerry Curreri 698-3533 Legion of Mary Prayer Group Monday 7:pm In Parish Center Rob Costanzo 631-834-3385 Wednesday Night Prayer Group 7:30 pm in a Private Home Mary Peterson– 475-4739 Secular Franciscans (OFS) Meet in the Parish Center 1st Sunday of the Month 1pm to 4 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Following 8 am Mass Thursday till 10 pm 6pm Divine Mercy Mass Rosary for Life 7pm Prayer Groups as printed above.

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COMMUNION CALLS Any homebound or shut-in may receive Holy Communion in their home. A Eucharistic Minister, will visit. Please call 631-475-4739

First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019 “You . . . must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” — Matthew 24:44