Transcript Bulletin (pdf) - St. Margaret of Scotland Church

Making Disciples through Prayer, Faith Formation and Service
Pastoral Staff
Pastor - Rev. James Wood
Pastoral Vicar - Rev. Paul Butler
Deacons: Ed Hayes,
Retired: William Kogler
Biagio Muratore, Phil Paolicelli
Faith Formation Office:
Director of Religious Education
Jennifer Menneci x131
Holy Angels Regional School, Patchogue
Principal - Michael Connell
631-475-0422
St. Margaret’s Preschool
Jenny Tranfaglia, Coordinator x124
Business Manager
Lisa Boyd x113
Facilities Manager
Michael Lorio x115
Music Ministry
Dr. Daniel Crews, Dir. x117
Parish Outreach
Jackie Mirenda x119
January 4, 2015
Phone: (631) 732-3131
RCIA ~ Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Rectory Office Hours
Dan & Joanne Williams
Administrative Assistant
Julie Burtoff x133
Celebration of the Eucharist
Saturday: 5:00 P.M.
Sunday:
8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 N
Weekdays: 8:00 A.M. on Tues., Thurs., Sat.
9:00 A.M. on Mon., Wed., Fri.
Confessions:
Saturdays: 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
or by appointment
Open for Walk-In Business
Mon thru Thurs
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Morning
am
pm
9 -1
9 am - 1 pm
9 am - 12 pm
Closed
Afternoon
pm
2-4
Evening
7 - 8pm
Fax (631) 732 - 8827
www.saintmargaret.com
81 COLLEGE ROAD  SELDEN  NY 11784-2813
Masses for the Week
Time, Talent & Treasure
Stewardship Thought for the Week
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our
parish who .develop their talents to the fullest in
order to use them to benefit church and community
by assisting the poor, feeding the hungry, consoling
the sorrowful and teaching the young.
Sacrificial Giving
Thank you to all who so generously give to the support of our parish.
You are returning to God what God has so generously given to you.
2014
12,860
424
Last week’s Sunday offering
Number of Envelopes Used
Envelope $ % of collection
Mass Attendance
Last Week
Yrly Average
2013
12,879
397
85.4%
pm
5
277
332
am
8
239
234
10
311
378
12
395
344
Total
1222
1291
Readings for Next Sunday
The Baptism of the Lord
First Reading ... Is 42:1-4,6-7 / Is 55:1-11
Second Reading Acts 10:34-38/1 Jn 5:1-9
Gospel ..................................... Mt 1:7-11
MARRIAGES: Couples should make arrangements in person at least one year in advance
for required interview. At least one of the parties must live within the parish boundaries, or
be a registered member of the parish. Please call the Rectory for an appointment. No dates
will be set over the telephone.
BAPTISMS: Prospective parents should telephone the rectory about three months before
the expected birth to discuss the arrangements for your child’s baptism and enroll you in the
required baptismal class. Baptism classes are held monthly on the 1st or 2nd Sunday of the
month. The baptism date will be set at the time of the class. The child’s birth certificate as
well as the godparent’s “sponsor certificate” (godparents must be practicing Catholics) must
be presented before a date is finalized.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We welcome all new parishioners! We ask them to register at
the rectory and encourage the use of weekly envelopes. If you are moving, please notify the
rectory.
Women’s Group: - The newly formed Women of Faith Ministry invites all women of the
parish to join us at our upcoming gatherings. Watch the bulletin for further details.
Women’s Bible Sharing: The women of the parish gather for Bible sharing on Monday
mornings, 9:30 through 11:30 in the rectory.
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.;
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.; Closed on Fridays.
PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRY: Monday 10am -1 pm. and 2 - 4 pm.; Wednesday 3-5
p.m. Call for appointment.
Family members and/or those who requested
the Mass are always welcome to present the
gifts of bread & wine at the offertory procession. On weekends, please introduce yourselves to our ushers or call the office during
the previous week.
Monday - January 5th
9:00 A.M.
Raymond Rietschel
Tuesday January 6th
8:00 A.M.
Constance De Lisi
Wednesday - January 7th
9:00 A.M
Julian Albuquerque
Thursday - January 8th
8:00 A.M.
Friday - January 9th
9:00 A.M
Edward R. Bartnik
Saturday - January 10th
8:00 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
For All Parishioners
Sunday –January 11th
8:00 A.M.
Patrina Zuccaro
Lillian Reilly
10:00 A.M.
Richard Romans
Dolores Pataky
12:00 P.M.
Robert Noonan
Alphonse De Vivo
For all our parishioners
suffering from chronic illness,
as well as Dcn. Phil Paolicelli,
Frank Fasano, Jimmie D’Angelo, Robert
Mahon, Dorothy Oakley, Norma Frasca,
Maryann Portesy Sr., Thomas Jankay,
Connie Giannetto, Laureen Gaige,
Marilyn & Steven Vacchio, Artie Riley,
Wendiann Alfieri, Nicholas Alfieri, Joan
Farrell, Ann Miceli, Christopher
McGuinness, Sarah Behie, Andrew
Rosa, Cassie Guagliano, Bob Carlsen,
Carmella & Carmine Guadagni, Patricia
Herman, Michael C. Liotta, Richard
Taylor, Sharon Klyn, Anne Logan,
Robert Rankin, Nicole Marano, Frank
DeAngelo, Terry Roucoulet, Fran Colon,
Melanie Seibel, Anthony Alessi, Theresa
Mc Guire & Suzanne Peterson.
Family members, please resubmit names for
those who are ill. We will list them for 3 weeks,
and then remove them unless told otherwise.
Please note-due to privacy issues, we can include names given by the individual or a health
care proxy only. Thank you.
Dear Parishioners,
The Visit of the Wise Men is one of the best known and most painted of the Christmas stories. It captures our imaginations in
many ways: the quest for an answer to a mystery, a long trip, people of high station humbling themselves in a stable. No one
knows the names of these men (although tradition calls them Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior), which makes the story universal. Many of us, in smaller ways, have made similar journeys of spending time and effort to reach a goal, and sometimes we
had to humble ourselves to achieve it. So a connection is there.
But the later darker part of the story is important to remember, too. The plot to kill the Infant Jesus was hatched by King Herod due to the visit of the Wise Men. Herod’s paranoia caused the exile of the Holy Family to Egypt and the massacre of the
children of Bethlehem. In our time, millions of people around the world are living the nightmare of forced exile and watching
their families suffer in refugee camps or worse. In addition, children who are used and abused and killed by powerful political and economic leaders for their own gain can be found on every continent of the world.
As we continue to celebrate this Christmas season, let us ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten our minds and hearts to the ways we
can be of assistance to our brothers and sisters who are suffering these terrible burdens. ~ Fr. Jim
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
Monday January 5
9:30 am Women’s Bible Sharing / Rectory
4:30-8:15 Religious Education Classes
Tuesday January 6
Rectory Office Closed from 12-4 pm
4:30-8:15 Religious Education Classes
7pm K of C Rm 153
Wednesday January 7
4:30-8:15 Religious Education Classes
Thursday January 8
4:30-8:15 Religious Education Classes
7 pm 12 Step Bible Study / Rm 153
7:30 pm Level 3 Banner Pickup / Rectory Rm 207
Friday January 9
7 pm Peanut Butter & Jelly Ministry /Auditorium
Saturday January 10
9 am-4 pm CGS Level I & II Training / Rectory
9:30 am Children’s Choir / Rectory
Sunday January 11
9 am Level 7 Alternate RCIA room
11 am Special Sacraments RCIA room
12 noon Mass ~ Pre Cana Opening
The Rectory Office will be
closed from 12-4 on Tuesday,
January 6th.
Christmas Presepio
Come visit this traditional Neapolitan
Nativity and enjoy some quiet
moments. This year’s display is located
on the Auditorium Stage of the
Mc Gann Mercy Diocesan High
School and contains thousand of figures, buildings
and miniatures. Our Chaplain, Fr. Jerry and the
entire school community invites everyone to share
in this wonderful depiction of the true Gift of
Christmas. The Presepio is open from 3-8 PM
through Sunday, January 11th. The school is located
at 1225 Ostrander Avenue, Riverhead ~ 727-5900
Reverend Gerald Cestare, Chaplain.
...and You Visited Me
Project Rachel
Are you or someone you know suffering from abortion loss?
PROJECT RACHEL is the official outreach of the Catholic
Church for post abortion healing. It is a network of special
trained caregivers & clergy who are prepared to assist. A confidential call to 1800-456-HOPE (4673) can begin healing.
www.hopeafterabortion.com.
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That’s the Best Way to Thank Them!
Deacon Bill is available to visit parishioners at our local
hospitals. Call the rectory at 732-3131 ext. 0, please provide
the patient’s name, hospital and room number, and he’ll do
his best to make a visit & pray with the individual.
Sacraments are Celebrations!
Wedding Banns
Banns I: Meagan Lyons, St. Margaret of Scotland &
Andrew Fabiitti, St. Gerard Majella
Banns I: Megan O’ Donoghue, St. Margaret of Scotland
& Ian Gargan, Mount Sinai.
Faith Formation
LEVEL 3 BANNER PICK UP
CGS Training
Level I & Level II CGS training to be held from 9-4
in the rectory on Saturday, January 10th.
World Meeting of FamiliesRegistration for Diocesan
Pilgrimages Now Open
Registration for our diocesan pilgrimage to the World Meeting
of Families in Philadelphia is now open. Please go to
www.drvc-faith.org or detailed information on various options,
registration and itinerary. Space is limited for these trips and the
first deposit is due by January 15, 2015.
The tour packages are being organized by Peter’s Way Tours
Inc. For info about the tour packages please call 516 605-1551
Ext 22. For all other questions please call Kathleen Logan,
Office of Faith Formation, 516 678-5800 Ext 236
“As for me and my house...we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:15
Thursday, January 8th at 7:30 PM in the rectory.
All Young Adults are invited…
All young adults in their twenties and thirties are invited to join
us for first Faith on Tap for 2015! Fellowship … Inspiriting
Speakers … and Honest Answers! Monday, January 12, 2015
Topic: “From St. Francis to Pope Francis to YOU! Keep the
JOY Going!
Where: Lily Flanagan’s, 345 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY.
Talk begins at 7:30 – come early – get something to eat – meet
new friends- re-connect with old ones! See you there!
We are pleased to have with us Brother James McVeigh, OSF,
who will discuss the influence of St. Francis on Pope Francis
and the influence of both for Young adults. How do we take
these values of mercy, forgiveness, caring for creation, and
peace proposed by both Francis and make them part of the
fabric of our lives? Who will continue this message?
Parish Social Ministry
Please keep us in mind when you shop.
OUTREACH ANGEL
Items Needed for our Food Pantry
IF YOUR NAME
BEGINS WITH
St. Margaret’s Outreach Angel would love to
hear the joyful noise of your generous donation! She is located in the church lobby after
all Masses. All donations are a
tremendous help in serving those in need.
God bless you & the joyful noise you make!
CONSIDER SHOPPING
FOR THESE ITEMS
A - E ------------- All soups, Peanut Butter, Jelly & Stew
F - J ----------------------- Tuna, Tea, Pancake Mix, Syrup
K - O ------------- Toilet Paper, Sauce, Jelly, Kid snacks
St. Margaret’s Thrift Shop
P - T ---------------------- Mac & Cheese, Parmalat, Pasta
Will re-open on January 6th.
U - Z ------------- Toothpaste, Detergent, Crackers, Juice
Happy New Year to All!
The Homeless Need Our Help
Our parish prepares wash-up kits for the homeless and could use
donations of washcloths & small toiletry items. Thanks!
Helpful Number for SC Office of the Aging
Suffolk County Office of the Aging’s phone # is 853-8200.
Helpful Phone Numbers
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Domestic Violence 1-800-799-SAFE

Baby Safe Haven Hot Line 1-877-796-HOPE
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Post Abortion Counseling - days 722-4355

Depression after Delivery 1-800-944-4PPD
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Project Rachel - evenings 242-0907
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The Life Center 243-2373

Crisis Pregnancy/Counseling 243-2373

Drug Hotline 1-800-522-5353

24 hr State Child Abuse 1-800-342-3720

Suicide Prevention 1-800-639-5433
Come Home Little Alb
We are trying to gather all the albs purchased by the
parish. They will be hung in the Server Sacristy, after
being cleaned, so they are available to all servers. It is
our hope this will enable each server has the correct size
alb each time they serve. Please leave them for Fr Paul
in the Priests’ Sacristy. If you have any questions, please
contact Fr Paul.
Women of Faith Calling for your Ideas!
Call for volunteers. The Women of Faith ministry
needs you and your ideas. If you want to be a part of
the ministry and help us to bring the women of the
parish interesting and meaningful events, please contact Lisamarie Rykowski 631-909-2852
St. Margaret’s Children’s Choir
Our Children’s Choir rehearses on
Saturdays from 9:30 –10:30 A.M. in the
rectory. All children in 2nd grade or
above & who love to sing are welcome!
For info call Liz DeGennaro at 732 -7601 or
email [email protected].
Hints for the Flu Season
As we enter the flu season, we are offering two practical directives to assist the congregation during Mass.
The “Sign of Peace” does not have to be a handshake.
Turning to those near you and offering a slight bow with a verbal wish without touching is proper.
Be mindful of the symptoms of colds and the flu. If you
have any symptoms, please refrain from receiving the Precious
Blood from the Communion Cup.
Also, getting a flu shot is a way of helping yourself & others.
Catholic Charities ~ TALBOT HOUSE
Are you or someone you know having family or
interpersonal problems due to drinking
ALCOHOL and/or using DRUGS?
CATHOLIC CHARITIES / Talbot House, a Chemical
Dependence Crisis Center, located in Bohemia provides
withdrawal and stabilization services on a voluntary basis
to males and females over the age of 18, who are seeking to
stop and/or withdraw from alcohol and/or other drug use.
The medical and clinical staff at Talbot House will assess
the kind of care the person needs, to begin his/her journey
in recovery. For more information, please call:
631-589-4144. Talbot House staff is available 24/7.
Each call is confidential.
Talbot House is a NO fee for service program.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Ministry
If you are a Extraordinary Minister with part B training & could
assist in home visits to bring the Eucharist, please call Julie at
732-3131 x133. Thank you for your consideration.
Our Peanut Butter & Jelly Ministry makes sandwiches
in the auditorium for the homeless once a month on
Friday evenings. Volunteers of many ages spend an hour making & packaging the sandwiches to be distributed. We can always use more help. Come & have a fellowship night! Mark
your calendar. Next date. Jan. 9th -7 PM auditorium.
Spa Mornings at the Cenacle
Low Gluten Altar Breads
Come treat yourself to a morning of rest & relaxation and nourish your mind, body & spirit. The facilitators are
Kara McKenney, r.c. & Valerie Dunne , Cenacle Staff Assoc.
Our Friday mornings include prayer, presentations, reflection,
a health conscious lunch & optional body work (additional fee).
Donation $40 ~ reservation needed. The Cenacle is located at
310 Cenacle Rd. in Ronkonkoma. For more info or reservation
go to cenaclesisters.org/Ronkonkoma or call 588-8366.
Do you or anyone in your family have a problem with wheat
products? This allergy often prevents people from sharing in
Communion completely because they cannot receive the Host.
We have special hosts made by a Convent in the Midwest that
many people have been able to use, because there is only
0.01% gluten in these hosts. For info, check their website
benedictinesisters.org. IMPORTANT: if you are gluten
intolerant, consult with your doctor before use.
Can you Help?
New Parishioner? Moving out of the parish?
Kindly fill out the form below drop it in collection basket or mail to rectory. It will help us keep our files up-todate and welcome newcomers.
If you wish to receive one of these hosts, please let the priest
celebrating mass know before mass so he can have one for you,
then go to him at communion. As you receive, please remind
him that you need a “special host.”
Name ______________________________________
Thank You for Using Envelopes
Address ____________________________________
A special thank you to the parishioners who have been using
envelopes. Please remember that the parish is not able to record your donation for tax purposes unless it is in an envelope.
In addition, use of envelopes determines Faith Formation parish support, VBS, as well as Catholic school subsidy for individual families.
Town ______________________________________
Telephone __________________________________
New Parishioner ___________ Moving ________
SUNRISE FUND Tab Collection
Would you like to help kids with cancer? Save all of
your can tabs from soda, soup, etc. & drop them off at
the rectory. St. Margaret’s Parish along with Holy Angels Regional School in Patchogue will be collecting them and turning
them in at Gershow Recycling to benefit the “Sunrise Fund” at
Stony Brook Hospital for kids with cancer. Start saving today
and thank you for your support! www.sunrisefund.org
Free Counseling at Hope House
In the age of high cost health insurance, Hope House Ministries
in Port Jefferson offers free individual, couple, family and group
counseling services by licensed professionals & interns. We also
offer psychiatric evaluations for medication. In addition, Sr.
Mary Ann Bazata, S.S. N. D. offers free spiritual direction. If
interested. Please call 928-2377.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES Food Program
Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides
a free monthly food package (worth up to $65) to low-income,
eligible seniors (60 years and older). U.S. citizenship is not required to participate in CSFP. Office locations are in Freeport &
Wyandanch; there are also 97 mobile locations in Nassau &
Suffolk counties. Call 516-623-4568 or 631-491-4166 for info.
Learn About Your Faith at Home
Finding time to learn about our faith can be difficult.
St. Margaret’s is happy to offer a new way for education and
evangelization. Through CDs or MP3, you now have an effective program to assist Catholics to better understand and share
their faith. In our lobby there is a display offering CDs. We ask
for $3 donations per CD so we may continue with the program.
They feature today’s inspiring Catholic teachers and evangelists
offering explanations of our Catholic faith. Each month will
offer different topics. For info call Henryk Chelminski at
693-9310 / [email protected].
Diapers...
Has your child changed diaper size and you no longer need
the smaller ones? We will gladly accept all sizes, especially
4,5,6 thru adult. Please package them tightly in a strong bag
and drop them off at the rectory. Many thanks!
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats
for Healing Abortion
Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend retreats are a beautiful healing
opportunity for any woman or man who has struggled with the
emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion.
The Life Center of Long Island invites you to attend our next
Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat on the weekend of
February 6-8, 2015 at the Seminary in Huntington. It begins
Friday evening and concludes Sunday afternoon. A $150 fee
includes lodging for two nights, & all meals and materials.
Full or partial assistance is available , no questions asked.
For more info contact: Deacon Joe & Joanne McNicholas at
(516)445-3927 or e-mail: [email protected]. Communication is strictly confidential. If you or a friend are hurting,
please call today. To learn more about Rachel’s Vineyard look
online at:www.rachelsvineyard.org or call 1-877-HOPE-4-ME
USED Cell Phones & Ink Toners
Get a new phone for Christmas? Our Knights of Columbus
are collecting your used cell phones, ink and toner cartridges.
There is a container in the church lobby for your convenience. Call
Joe Callari at 696-0226 for info. Thank you!
Catholic Counseling Center
Professional therapy, provided by NY State licensed therapists,
is available to 148 parishes. This program, under the direction
of Dr. George Giuliani, has been conducted in the Diocese for
the past 40 years. Services are provided by the Catholic
Counseling Center, a proprietary professional corporation,
which is independent of & not controlled or supervised by the
parish or Diocese. Most insurance policies, including Medicare,
are honored. Confidential info & appointments are available by
calling 243-2503 or http:/thecatholiccounselingcenter.com.
Singles—Coffee & Conversation!
St. Patrick’s Church, 280 E Main St. in Smithtown invites all
singles from 45-60+ for Coffee & Conversation on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 10 to 11:30 AM in the back of the
school. This is a social gathering to come & meet new friends!
Next meeting – Jan. 18th. For info call Outreach at 265-2668
Please keep our pantry needs
in mind as you shop.
Becoming a Catholic Christian
Do you know a neighbor or family member who has expressed a desire to learn more about the Catholic faith, and,
perhaps, to enter our Catholic community? Perhaps your spouse has been thinking about becoming a Catholic and does
not know how to proceed. Have you been explaining your faith to someone, and now that individual wants to know more about the
Catholic religion? If the answer to any of the above questions is “Yes,” then you should know about the RCIA, which stands for
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. The Church uses this process to help adults move toward an adult commitment to the Lord,
and full participation in the Catholic community. It is meant specifically for adults who are seeking Baptism, or those who have not
received Confirmation or Eucharist. Those interested are invited to contact the rectory 732-3131 x 110.
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