The Parish Family of St. Anthony of Padua Beautiful Rocky Point

Love one another, as I have loved you

LET ALL WHO ENTER BE WELCOMED AS CHRIST

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you have an illness of body or mind, have a disease, are facing surgery or suffering from an addiction, a mental disorder or the burden of years, we invite you to receive the Sacrament following the 8:00AM Mass on the first Saturday of every month.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Saturday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Every Wednesday Exposition begins at 3:00 PM and continues through 8:00 PM. The Rosary is prayed at 7:30 PM. The Prayer group then prays before the Blessed Sacrament until 8:00 PM.

PRAYER MEETING Our Parish Prayer Group meets on Wednesday Evenings at 7:30 PM with the Rosary and includes scriptural readings and petitions before the Blessed Sacrament. Meetings are held every week throughout the year. We encourage all who can to join us at anytime.

ST. ANTHONY’S CHOIRS Children’s Choir: 3rd through 8th Grade, meets Thursday evenings September thru May 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. St. Anthony’s Praise: 9th Grade and up, meets Sundays at 5 PM. Adult Choir: 9th grade and up, meets Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM. Call Greg for Music Ministry Info at 516-318-2886.

ST. ANTHONY’S SMALL FRIARS Our Preschool for three and four year olds is directed by Anne Tascarella: 821-1912.

ST. ANTHONY’S CYO Soccer, track, basketball and baseball are offered. Please email Mr. Mike Gasparini, our CYO Program Coordinator at: director@stanthonycyo.org Visit the CYO Website- http://www.stanthonycyo.org/

WE CELEBRATE BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated on two Sundays of the month at 1:30PM. Parents must come to the Rectory to complete a special registration form for Baptism. Upon completion of the form, a Baptism date will be given by Sr. Mary. Please do not make arrangements for a Baptism Celebration before you get a Baptism date from Sr. Mary, as we may not be able to grant any special requests for a particular date. Parents of first children are required to attend one Baptism Preparation Class (as well as parents who have never participated in a Baptism class). Registration for the Baptism Preparation Class can be made at the time the Registration Form for Baptism is completed with Sr. Mary.

WE CELEBRATE GOD’S FORGIVENESS The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is celebrated on Saturday from 3:20 PM – 4:20 PM. Parishioners should feel free to call to make an appointment for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at any other time.

WE CELEBRATE MARRIAGE Our Parish Pre-Cana Program prepares these couples for the responsibilities and joys of Christian marriage. It is necessary to arrange your wedding date with the Church at least six months in advance. Please call the Rectory (744-2609).

ANNULMENT – Reestablishing The Freedom To Marry An annulment can be described as a declara on of sacramental matrimonial invalidity. It is an official determina on made by an ecclesias cal court that at the

me of the marital consent exchanged by the par es a specific component of the marriage was lacking or defec ve. Hence, the marriage failed to be a sacramental marriage as defined by the Catholic Church. If you wish to reestablish your freedom to marry in the Church contact the Diocese of Rockville Centre. If you would first like to speak to someone who has been through this process, please contact Philip and Donna Liscia at: 631-942-4645.

WE MINISTER TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND If you are sick or homebound and would like to receive Communion at home, please call Sister Mary at the Rectory (744-2609).

WE CARE FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS The office of St. Anthony’s Bread Outreach is located in our Parish Center and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. St. Anthony’s Bread reaches out to ALL THOSE IN NEED in our community. It puts into practice the words of Jesus.” Whatsoever you do to the least of My brethren, that you do unto Me” (Matt.25:40). The phone number is 821-9450. The Director is Susan Paulson and her administrative assistant is Donna Johann.

ST. ANTHONY’S BREAD AND THRIFT SHOP Josephine Romano and Joan Fitzpatrick are the Directors of our Parish Thrift Shop. The Thrift Shop is located in our Parish Center. The Thrift Shop is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The phone number is 744-0656. In order to serve the community better the Thrift Shop requests that donations of good, usable clothing be dropped off Monday through Thursday. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

ST. ANTHONY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER The CCD Center is located in our Parish Center. The Office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The phone number is 821-0872. Sister Phylis O’Dowd is the Director of Religious Education. Her Administrative Assistant is Donna Johann.

ADULT EDUCATION Adult Education is coordinated by John McNamara: 631-744-2609 ext 2. He is always interested in suggestions for course titles.

Pastor Monsignor William G. Breslawski

Administrator Rev. K. J. Augus ne

Parish Deacons Deacon Tony Chamberlain

Deacon Jim McLaughlin

Pastoral Associate Sister Mary Schoberg, IHM

Dominican Sister Sr. Phylis O’Dowd, O.P.

Director of Religious Educa on

Mr. Christopher Crescimanno - Parish Business Manager

Mrs. Anne Schneider - Parish Secretary Mrs. Janice DeLalio – Parish Trustee

Mr. Richard Johannesen –Parish Trustee

Rectory 614 Rte 25A, Rocky Point: 631-744-2609

Fax: 631-744-5782

St. Anthony’s Convent Route 25A, Rocky Point

Religious Educa on Office 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point (821-0872)

St. Anthony’s Bread Community Outreach Coordinator - Susan Paulson

614 Route 25A, Rocky Point (821-9450)

St. Anthony’s Bread Thri Shop 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point (744-0656)

Visit our parish website:

www.starockypoint.com

Rectory e-mail: stasrp@optonline.net Rectory Office Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

St Anthony of Padua Parish Mission Statement

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Rocky Point, is a faith community, a parish family of loving, caring, welcoming and spiritual

people. We serve and support the commu-nity through worship, forma on and out-reach. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are

called to “Love one another as I have loved you.” (John 13:34)

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 5PM

Sunday: 8AM, 10AM, 12 NOON The 10:00 AM Mass is followed by

Fellowship in the Msgr. Margiotta Hall. Come and meet new friends!

Weekday Masses - 8 AM Monday through Saturday

The rosary is prayed after the 8AM Mass.

Fr. Augustine’s Message Dear Parishioners,

As you realize, this is a difficult time for all of us physically and spiritually. For the safety of all, the Diocese of Rockville Centre has canceled all Masses, Sacra-ment celebrations and all gatherings in all the parishes. For the foreseeable future, we, like Christ on the Cross, are stripped of all that we as Catholics hold dear. But Christ has risen and we, too, have been raised with Him through Baptism. We are not deprived of God’s presence; by Baptism we have been filled with Christ’s Ho-ly Spirit. Through our daily prayer we remain in contact with our God who has conquered the world, who has promised to be with us always, and who will guide us through this trying time.

Father Augustine and the staff have decided on the following actions. • All weekday and weekend Masses are cancelled. Scheduled Mass Intentions

will be said by Fr. Augustine at his daily private Mass • Funerals will be not celebrated • Baptisms will be postponed unless absolutely necessary • All parish programs and activities are cancelled • The Church will be open for private prayer during the day • Our Outreach will be open Monday through Friday 10am-2pm • The Rectory Office will be open with limited hours. If you need to contact the

Rectory, please call 631-744-2609 before coming down During this time, our weekly expenses still need to be met. We appreciate any con-tribution that you would like to make to St. Anthony’s. You can drop off or mail it to the Rectory at: St. Anthony of Padua, 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY 11778

OR

All these details are subject to change at any time. Check website for updates: starockypoint.com or our facebook page:

St. Anthony of Padua Church, Rocky Point, NY Fr. Augustine

My Dear People of God, faithful one of St. Anthony of Padua Parish Family. I wish you all a very happy Mothers day. I thank God for creating us in his image and like-ness, male and female, the family. "The Lord God said: 'It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him' . The Lord God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from the man" (Gen 2:18, 22). This good is the women, and thus every mother carries that goodness for us. We have thus nothing but the appreciation for them in our hearts for their God given goodness. Happy mother's day to all. We come with nothing, we go with nothing, but one great thing we can achieve in our beauti-ful life is .... A little remembrance in someone's Mind and a small place in someone's Heart. The first one that we have is our mothers. Thank you for being the mothers. Two things that define us: our patience when we have nothing and our attitude when we have everything. This we can see in every loving mother. From the womb to the tomb, the dedication, care, love and patience our mothers do, is marvelous and we have only gratitude for them and grateful-ness to God for creating them. My prayer for you mother: I pray you will have confidence and strength today. May you know that God is always on your side, protecting you and fighting for you so that you be the best mother, as you are. Amen. Let the Blessed mother Mary, the mother of Jesus be a guide, inspiration and protection for you all. As soon as she gave herself to God to be the mother, she faced with difficulties unto foot of the cross on Calvary. But she went through all that as mother with the help of God, because angel Gabriel addressed her with the promise, "The Lord be with you". Mary believed it and trusted God in every way. She was right in that. Let her spirit be with you all mothers, specially in this time of trials. Let me conclude this wishes with a prayer:

Dear God, Touch the hearts of the people I love, my faithful one of St. Anthony of Pad-ua parish, make them happy and safe in this time of pain and struggle. Bless them with good health, especially the one who is reading this. Amen. God Bless you all and have a blessed Mother's Day. With lots of love and God's blessing. Fr. K. J. Augustine

PLEDGE DOWN PAYMENT

10 Monthly Payments (to be billed by Diocese)

$2,500* $500 $200 each month

$1,500* $300 $120 each month

$1,000 $200 $ 80 each month

$ 750 $150 $ 50 each month

$ 500 $100 $ 40 each month

$ 250 $ 50 $ 20 each month

$ 200 $ 40 $ 16 each month

$ 150 $ 30 $ 12 each month

$ 100 $ 20 $ 8 each month

$ 75 $ 15 $ 5 each month

$ 50 $ 10 $ 4 each month

$ 30 $ 10 $ 2 each month

$ 25 $ 5 $ 2 each month

STEP 1 SUGGESTED GIFT PLAN

Use the table below as a guide but feel free to adjust the payments to your needs.

STEP 2 PLEDGE & PAYMENT INFORMATION

Please check the appropriate boxes below. Checks should be made payable to:

Catholic Ministries Appeal. Thank you very much for your support!

AMOUNT OF PLEDGE:

$_____________

PAYMENT PLAN: (Please Check One) No Payment Today

Full Payment Today of $_____________

Down Payment Today of $____________

Checks should be made payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal.

The Parish Family of St. Anthony of Padua 2020 Catholic Ministries Appeal “One Family in Mission-Called to Evangelize”

*MAJOR GIFT PLAN Please note that contributions of $1,500 receive special recognition from the Diocese. A contribution of $1,500 or more makes you a Patron and a contribution of $2,500 or more makes you a Sponsor of the Appeal. Contributions of $5,000 gives you membership on the Council of Stewards. This honorary society meets with the Bishop once a year to reflect, pray and speak with the Bishop on the spiritual aspects of Christian Stewardship.

STEP 3 NAME AND ADDRESS

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________

City & State: _______________________________ Telephone:________________________ Your name and address is never given out and your telephone number is used only if there’s a question about your pledge. THANK YOU!! We are extremely grateful for your support. It makes a difference!

Please Note: After making your initial pledge you will be billed by the Diocesan Office for the remainder of your gift. After you are billed you should make payments directly to the Diocesan Office. Please DO NOT send payments to St. Anthony’s or place in the collection basket. THANK YOU for your support!

2020 Catholic Ministries Appeal

ALTAR FLOWERS If you would like to purchase

Altar flowers for a special occa-sion or in memory of a loved one,

contact Anne at the rectory. The cost is $90.00

Parish News

MEMORIAL WALK Brick orders are being taken for

the St. Anthony’s Memorial Walk. If you are interested in purchasing a brick, stop by the rectory for an order form and instructions. The

purchase price of each brick is $150. and due at the time of your

order. Thank you!

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Rocky Point, NY

Voting in 2020: Some Catholic Principles

A discussion of: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizen-

ship: The U.S. Bishops’ Reflection on Catho-lic Teaching and Political Life

Facilitated by Fr. Ronald Richardson and John J. McNamara

Sessions 3 & 4: will resume when medically appropriate or

online through the Zoom App “Contemporary Issues Part One and Two and the 10 Goals for Evaluating Candidates and

Public Officials” 10 to 11:30am or 7 to 8:30pm

St. Anthony’s

To Register: Contact Mr. McNamara at amos184@juno.com or call (631) 744-2609

ext2 and leave your name, email address, and phone number

Prayer Service for Fr. Bill On Sunday, May 17th, at 4pm we will gather in the Church for a Prayer Service for Fr. Bill. A reflection given by Fr. John Cervini the former Pastor of our Diocesan Mission at El Cercado in the Dominican Republic to assist everyone with their healing & to en-courage all in this difficult time.

Our Pastoral Council has suggested (and Fr. Augustine has agreed) that we hold these Prayer Services on a monthly basis. We will be praying on the Third Sunday of each month at 4pm——if medically approved—— (May 17th; and June 21st).

All are welcome to come join us in Prayer!! Special “Thank Yous” to Mr. Gregory Iovine who recorded a special song for Fr. Bill that we play at our Prayer Service, Mr. Ralph Ferrara from O. B. Davis Funeral Home who has supplied us with the beautiful Prayer Cards and Sr. Mary for printing and assem-bling our Prayer Service Programs.

2021 Mass Intentions If you would like Mass Intentions scheduled for dates in 2021, please call, mail, or email

your requests to Anne at the Rectory: Ph: 631-744-2609 ext 0 St. Anthony of Padua

614 Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY 11778 Att: 2021 Mass Intention

Email: stasrp@optonline.net

E-MAIL LIST As yet another way to stay connected to one another, we are asking for email addresses. If you would like to start receiving emails from St. Anthony’s, please let us know by

emailing stasrp@optonline.net

Please include your name, address, phone number and email address. Thanks!

Readings For The Week Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 14:15-21 or Jn 17:1-11a

Sunday: Fi h Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day Tuesday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras Wednesday: Our Lady of Fa ma Thursday: St. Ma hias Friday: St. Isidore the Farmer Saturday: Armed Forces Day

Saints & Special Observances

Monday, May 11, 2020 Frank Stringer

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Parishioners of St. Anthony’s

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Healthcare Professionals

Thursday, May 14, 2020 All those who passed away due to

the Coronavirus and all those suffering with the virus

Friday, May 15, 2020 Parishioners of St. Anthony’s

Saturday, May 16, 2020 Stella Monz

Sunday, May 18, 2020 Parishioners of St. Anthony’s

Ned William Harroun Rosemary Walden

Mass Intentions

While weekday and weekend Masses are cancelled, scheduled Mass Inten-tions will be said by Fr. Augustine at

his daily private Mass

We Pray...We Remember...We Welcome

We Remember May the good Lord bless all the faithful departed. May their souls rest in peace.

We encourage everyone to keep in your prayers the homebound of our Parish Community. That they may con nue to feel connected to our

Parish Family, and that they may feel God’s love and care each day.

Donna Albertario Patricia Barone Biscardi Family

Helen Bobrowski Steven Brough Linda Brouth

Patricia Brown Chuck Carter Ryan Carter

Chris Crescimanno Ruby Co er Caron Cullen Rita Currie

Robyn DeCillis John Degnan Susan Desch

Baby Klara Faulkner Stephanie Ferriar

William Ferry Bob & Carol Fe nger

Rose Ginley Patrick Grant

Jules Gravinese Gayle Guggino Laura Hawryluk

Bob Heslar Theresa Hetherington

Marie Holst Logan Hulsberg

Raymond Johnson Jim Kalomiris

Maureen Kearney Barbara Kowalski Iwana Kucharczyk

Rowan Lawney

Morgan Leary Jerry Leo

Azuriah Leonardo Edith LoPicolo

Eileen Long Ron Luccaro

Don & Maureen McDonald Luke Medolla

Jim Mihalik Denise Misilmeri

Jean Mollica Sue Monaco

Daniel Mulvey Jus n Noethiger Dani O’Connor

Margaret O’Hara Joseph Olivo

Nick Peterson Robert Pliska

Deborah Rofrano Frances Roman

Bernie Ryan Lisa Scio o

Patricia Shalvey Frank Sigismondi The Sivillo Family

Rob Trusnovec Bernard Vetrone Norma Vetrone Gregg Weaver Carol Wilson

Lisa Johnson Woeller Barbara Woessner

Ma hew Yashowitz

Pray For The Sick ENS Ma hew N. Amoscato Navy 2nd Lt Kyle Antonucci Marines A1C Christopher Bartling Air Force A1C James T. D’Amato Air Force P1C Daniel Fey Marines E4 Julianna Grady Navy SFC Laith Hasoon Army LCpl Douglas C. Heck Marines 1st LT Ma hew Jackson Army LCpl Ryan Kelly Marines Lt Carson Kimball Air Force E4 Jeremy Kimball Navy Cpt Jonathan Kimball Air Force Lt Connor Moore Marines SGT Michael O’Neill Marines PO3 Thomas O’Neill Navy Spc Ryan Palasek Army Cpl Gregory L. Teich Marines Cpt Michael Woods Army Lt Nicolas Woods Navy

Pray For Our Military

HUGS A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go. —Anonymous

MARY OUR MOTHER What a joy to remember that Mary is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear? —Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Adult Faith Formation Confirmation Program for Adults—If you would like to prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday, May 31st at an adult (aged 18 years of age or older). Our next class will be held on Monday May 11th from 8 to 9pm (if medically appropriate or by the Zoom App if not) at St. Mark’s Parish Ctr in Shoreham Caritas—Wednesday, May 20th, (if medically appropriate or by the Zoom App if not) 10 to 11:30am, Room 3 at the Msgr. Margiotta Reli-gious Education Center at St. Anthony’s. Prayer and discussion about racism and justice issues. Ecumenical Bible Study—Wednesday, May 13th, (if medically appropr iate or by the Zoom App if not) 9:30 to 11:30am, in the Meet-ing Room at St. Mark’s Parish Center. Jewish and Catholic look at the Book of Psalms. Young Adult/Adult Bible Study—Monday, May 11th when medically appropr iate or by the Zoom App if not-8 to 9pm, in the Meeting Room at St. Mark’s Parish Ctr. The Gospel of St. John. Laudato Si—Tuesday, May 12th—when medi-ally appropriate or by the Zoom App if not—10 to 11:30am, in the Music Room at the Msgr. Margiotta Religious Education Center, St. An-thony’s in Rocky Point or by computer; a discus-sion of the encyclical letter of St. Francis on the environment and how it relates to our spiritual life today. Parish Library—Enjoy some great books on Scripture & Spirituality from our Parish Library located in the All Saints Room! We also we have copies of America (thanks to the generosity of Tom Donlon) and Commonweal magazines & the National Catholic Reporter for your perusal. To register for any of these classes or for more

information, contact Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, Mr. John J. McNamara, at 631-744-2609 ext 2. Or email: amos184@juno.com

VIRTUS Workshop—mandatory for all church vol-unteers along with Cr iminal Background Check & Code of Conduct. The next one in our parish will be held on Thursday, September 10th, at 10am or 7:30pm in the All Saints Room. To attend this

workshop you must register online at drvc.org. Go to the VIRTUS tab, create a user name & password & then register for this session or another one listed

that is at a better time for you. Thank you for helping to protect our children vulnerable adults!!

Respect Life OFFICE OF HUMAN LIFE, FAMILY AND BIOETHICS

(RESPECT LIFE) Chairperson – Lorri Petrucci -

nikkip7321@aol.com

The Diocese publishes a list of maternity residences on Long Island. They are listed as follows:

REGINA RESIDENCE – Provides service for up to 16 young women and their children.

Phone – 516-223-7888

BETHANY HOUSE – Provides safe, sup-portive emergency housing for homeless

women and their dependent children. Phone – 516-868-6866

MOMMAS HOUSE – Helps to provide a

safe home and parenting plan for young pregnant women. Phone – 516-781-8637

MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL

HOUSE – Ministers to the needs of pregnant and parenting adolescent, young mothers and

their babies. Phone – 516-223-1013

ADOPTION OPTIONS-CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SERVICES – Offers an array of services for underserved families and indi-

viduals with special needs. Phone – 212-371-1011 x 2318

CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES Catholic Health Services of Long Island

Good Samaritan Hospital Mercy Hospital

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center St Francis Hospital St. Joseph Hospital

Weekly Reflection FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Throughout the Easter season, we hear the story of the earliest Christian communities in readings from the Acts of the Apostles. We hear how the people grappled with what it meant to place their faith and trust in the Lord, understanding that doing so called them to live differently—to follow Jesus’ way of love. This is more than a history les-son for us. As we hear how the people were drawn to Christ and learned to follow Jesus, we are invited to ask ourselves how fully we are taking the gospel to heart. Is Jesus our way, truth, and life? Do our daily actions an-nounce the praises of the Lord?

SAINT DAMIEN JOSEPH DE VEUSTER OF MOLOKA’I (1840-1889) - May 10 In the mid-1990s, a heavily bearded, bespec-tacled Robin Williams appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, whose host was clearly taken aback. Letterman inquired as to why the wild look. Uncharacteristically sub-dued, the usually manic comic responded that he was producing & starring in a movie about a most extraordinarily compassionate man, Damien, the Leper Priest of Moloka’i. Some saints transcend religious and ethnic boundaries to touch the heart that beats in each human being: Francis of Assisi; Mother Teresa; and, though Williams’ film was never completed, his admiration speaks, as does Damien’s statue outside the capitol in Hono-lulu, of this newest saint’s universal appeal. Far from his native Flanders’ idyllic beauty and rich culture, Damien volunteered to bear Christ’s light into Moloka’i’s bleak leper col-ony, building decent homes, opening schools, establishing clinics, planting farms, sharing the sufferings—and the social stigma—of those with whom he delighted to identify: “We lepers,” he would proudly say when fi-nally he contracted leprosy. Saint Damien challenges us to identify the lepers of our own day, to examine our compassion for and our identification with them. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

VOCATION Roman Catholics in the United States spend a good deal of time speaking of “vocation” and the manner in which each of us discerns our vocation for life. In today’s apostolic let-ter, however, Peter gives us the “cornerstone” of our vocation, the descrip-tion of what each of us is called to first and foremost by our baptism. He describes our vocation as “a chosen race, a royal priest-hood, a holy nation, a people of [God’s] own, so that you may announce the praises” of Christ, who called us out of darkness into light (1 Peter 2:9). All of us, no matter what path our life’s vocation may take us down, have been chosen by God, made holy, and anointed as priests in the high priesthood of Christ through baptism. All of this, so that we may announce the praises of Christ. Vo-cation is given for proclamation at home, in the workplace—wherever life takes us—in service, in word, and in sacrament. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

DON’T BE AFRAID. DO THE WORKS OF CHRIST In the Gospel passage we heard today, Jesus was preparing the apostles for a time when he would not be with them physically. Jesus wanted to reassure the apostles, even though he knew they were having a difficult time understanding. We sometimes struggle to grasp the Lord’s ways, too. We know that God is with us in Christ through the Holy Spirit, and yet, when we really have to act in accord with our faith, we sometimes falter. Jesus tells us to not be afraid. Have faith in Christ and do his works. We may be sur-prised at what we are able to do when we trust and follow Jesus’ way. And we are as-sured that God will be with us through it all.

Sunday Reflection

Word of the Week

Outreach Coordinator

Susan Paulson

Administrative Assistant

Donna Johann

(631)-821-9450

email: stabread@optonline.net

Child/Health Plus Applications can be made through Fidelis Care by calling 1-888-343-3547 or by going online to www.fideliscare.org.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Information on eligibility and other public assistance benefits can be accessed on the my Benefits website or by calling 516-227-8519 HELPFUL NUMBERS AA Hotline—24 hr. 631-669-1124

Poison Control 516-542-2323

Food Stamps 631- 789-9546

Child Abuse 800-342-3720

Birthright 631- 821-9727

Hope House 631-473-6030

Suicide Hotline 631-751-7500

Town of Brookhaven

Adult Day Programs 631-451-9142

Disability Services 631-451-6600

Mental Health Emergency

Hotline 631-952-3333

Office of the Aging 631-853-8200

Veteran Services 631-853-8387

The Outreach is located at the west end of the

parish center.

Parish Outreach

St. Anthony’s Outreach continues to be open for both food distributions and food donations.

Our current hours are: 10am to 2pm from Monday to Friday.

Please be aware that we are following the Governor’s guidelines and are requiring all

visitors to wear a face covering. This is for your protection as much as it is for ours.

We will continue to update this page with our most urgent needs. Our shelves are becoming a

little bare and we could use the following:

Spaghetti sauce, pasta, cereals, soups and tuna.

Thank you for your continuing assistance in keeping our brothers and sisters feed during

these unusual circumstances.