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MARCH 14, 2021 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 John 4:43-54
8:30am Elmer “Chuck” Oniffrey 12:10pm Geraldine & Robert Weiss
Romulo Palec, Julia Palec & Maria Pura
David Robinson (Living)
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 John 5:1-16
8:30am Marie Malone (Birthday in Heaven)
12:10pm In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mary,
St. Joseph & St. Anthony
Milagros Valentin
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 John 5:17-30
St. Patrick, Bishop 12:10pm Francis Mimms
Robert Glockenmeier
Joseph Quinn
7:30pm No Intention
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 John 5:31-47
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
8:30am No Intention
12:10pm San Cajetan & Jesus Mercy
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021 Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
ABSTINENCE
8:30am St. Joseph
12:10pm No Intention
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021 John 7:40-53
8:30am No Intention
5:00pm Carmen Villanueva
Rosario Parrino
Gene Mazzei
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2021 John 12:20-33 (35)
Fifth Sunday of Lent
7:15am Anna & Michael Apollo
9:00am Robert Glockenmeier
Romano Family (Living)
Wayne Gurman
11:00am Vincenzo Badamo
Msgr. Edward Donnelly
Ronnie Solivio
1:00pm Parishioners of Holy Name of Mary
Readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent 1st Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 The new covenant makes
prophecy redundant and go-betweens has-beens. 2nd Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9 Salvation doesn’t come cheaply
but wrapped in prayer and bathed in tears. Gospel: John 12:20-33 The Greeks would also like to see Jesus.
It must be the hour at last.
FOCUS: We follow and serve with hearts remade in Christ.
Music for the 5th Sunday of Lent Entrance Song: Loving and Forgiving
Presentation of the Gifts: Forty Days and Forty Nights
Communion Song: I Am the Bread of Life
Concluding Song: Save Your People
Mass of Creation
Entrance Antiphon: Give me justice, O God, and plead
my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength. (cf. Psalm 43 (42):1-2)
In today’s Gospel, God demonstrates great love for us by
sending his Son so that we may believe in Him. We
demonstrate our great love for God by doing good works:
reaching out to others, acting in justice and charity.
Through your almsgiving you are performing a
good work; far greater that you think. Know that your nick-
el, dime, quarter or dollar is multiplied by coins placed by
others in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box.
Pantry Needs: Paper towel, toilet tissue, cereal, rice,
beans, canned vegetables and fruit, pancake mix/syrup,
oatmeal, coffee, tea, condiments, muffin/cake mix Please remember the poor boxes as you leave
Church today. These generous offerings help the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul assist families
in need in our own parish. Thank you!
Next Sunday’s Liturgy-March 21
Saturday, March 20
5:00 pm Fr. Edmund Ani
Sunday, March 21
7:15 am Fr. Jose Luis Tenas
9:00 am Fr. David M. Regan
11:00 am Fr. David M. Regan
1:00 pm Fr. Jose Luis Tenas
Presider Subject
To change
Presider Schedule for Next Weekend Masses
St. Vincent de Paul Message
Mass Intentions Mass Intentions
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Fr. David Regan
will be presenting catechesis on
the Christian and Suffering
immediately following the 7:30pm Mass
every Wednesday evening
throughout the Lenten Season.
All are invited to attend!
Con el obispo: Alfonso Cabezas
Jueves 25 de marzo a las 7 Pm en la iglesia.
HABRÁ CONFESIONES!!
LA MISIÓN DE CUARESMA es un tiempo de reflexión, meditación y oración que nos permite
ahondar un poco más en las prácticas cuaresmales: ayuno oración y penitencia;
también es un tiempo para reconciliarnos con Dios
a través del sacramento de la reconciliación o penitencia.
Por favor no faltes!!
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There is an old expression that states, “Out of sight, out of mind”. Well in
the case of my wife Arlene and myself, in our thoughts and prayers for you, that
statement lacks much validity. We have missed you greatly and await anxiously
to once again be with you, to serve our parish, to see your faces. Although you are
physically out of sight right now, our minds, along with our hearts and spirit are
journeying alongside you as we come closer to the end of our Lenten journey and
the light of Easter Day.
That being said, how is your Lenten journey progressing? I pray that
Christ, as the light, has helped you to see through the fog of this pandemic and
that this season of Lent continues to enhance your spiritual clarity and help you
recognize, in faith, an even larger part of God’s vision for us as Disciples. Lent
reminds us that we are committed to a life that reveals God’s vision, a life of
continual conversion. We will never see as God sees until we meet God face to
face, but each Lenten season, as does every day, offers us a parcel of earth time
to know more of God’s whole plan. A time to see God more clearly through all our
earthly experiences and encounters (even a pandemic) and use them as spiritual
lenses to see God’s presence encapsulated within them all. Is that important?
You bet it is. We can’t be what we can’t see!
How can one reveal God’s vision and live in continual conversion? How can
one reveal Christ to others as is our calling? I bring your attention to the last line
of today’s Gospel reading; “But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that
his works may be clearly seen as done in God.” (John 3:21) Light is the source of
our earthly vision, without it we are blind. Jesus is our spiritual light and truth,
without seeing that, understanding that, we can live continually in spiritual
blindness. You and I are Disciples of Christ, through our lives we are to help
others to see Christ as the light, to see the truth. But, is it not true that we can’t
be what we can’t see?
Did you ever ask God to open your eyes spiritually, to see more clearly God’s
way for you, for us as church? When we ask in sincerity we must be willing to
change the way we live our lives so that it reflects the way God sees. Many lines
of Holy Scripture refer to God as not judging as we do by looking at appearances
only; God looks on the heart, God looks on the truth and perceives everything. So
there is a “seeing” which goes beyond physical sight, it is truth, and our attitude
toward the truth determines the outcome of our lives. The truth is the life of Jesus
which is to be manifested in us to help us see. You can’t be what you can’t see!
All through Holy Scripture, in God’s continual calling to us over and over
and over again, only a select few were, in part, able to see the way that God sees.
And, that came from their faith and belief! Reflecting on that as we near the end of
Lent, as a Lenten exercise, what if we compared our life to that of the life of Jesus.
Is there an enormous difference between the two? It always opens my eyes of faith
to see the way I should be, the truth I should reveal, and the life I am to emulate
YOU CAN’T BE WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE Deacon Clyde Ruggieri
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which leads me to repentance. It is an exercise that leads to humbleness, leads to
acknowledging the truth about one’s self to one’s self. It is cleansing and opens up
room within so the Holy Spirit can fill further one’s heart, mind and soul with
wisdom. It brings a clearer vision of who God wants us to be as Disciples,
refreshing one’s spiritual lenses, illuminating the path to see truth (JESUS) which
truly is the greatest blessing, is it not? Because, you can’t be what you can’t see!
To see and acknowledge truth helps one to judge what we see, what the
truth reveals to us. When the truth is visible during one’s faith journey, one is
repelled by that which is found to be sin, putting it to death by the ever increasing
visibility and power of the Holy Spirit. That picture, that knowledge, brings us to
constant development, constant progress, continuous sanctification and continuous
transformation into the image of Jesus Christ. All helping and encouraging us to
better be what we can see!
Learning from experience, there is no reason to ever be discouraged when
we see the truth about ourselves, no matter what we see. Instead we can be filled
with hope because through the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to overcome
all things that stand between us and our eternal goal of being like Jesus Christ.
So, whatever is unholy that the truth may reveal, will disappear from our lives
forever. If you choose to accept the assignment and compare your life to that of
Jesus…have courage and look truth strait in the eye, fully confident that He who
reveals the truth about ourselves will also save us from everything that He shows
us. In sincerity and continued turning little by little towards Christ and coming to
a deeper understanding of who He is, we will see Christ in everyone, in everything,
and in every place of our life and pass that on to others. We will be what we see…
a true disciple of Christ!
“But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly
seen as done in God.” (John 3:21)
Yours in the light of Christ,
Deacon Clyde
A Lenten Prayer… Lord Jesus, You died upon a cross to build a bridge between heaven and earth. You rose from the dead so that I might rise again to live eternally in Your heavenly kingdom. May the fruits of my Lenten devotion and my acts of love and charity reflect the compassion You have for all humanity and lead others to intentionally follow You in this life and the next. Grant me the grace and wisdom to follow You ever so closely as I carry my cross daily.
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to bring some “sweetness” to our neighbors in need this Easter!
We are kindly asking for donations of Easter candy
that will be distributed, along with food baskets, to those in need in our community. Special bins will be placed at the doors of the Church
for your donations. You can also drop them off at the Parish Outreach Office between the hours of 10am-2pm.
Your generosity will ensure the success of this effort and bring smiles to the faces of many children.
Last day to donate Easter candy is Sunday, March 21, 2021!
Any questions, please call Parish Outreach at 516-825-0177.
This weekend, there will be a Diocesan collection
for Catholic Relief Services.
Funds from this collection will provide food to the
hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring
Christ’s mercy to all people here and abroad.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Catholic Relief Services Collection
Priests are available to hear Confessions
every Saturday, 3:30pm-4:30pm,
or by appointment.
Beginning on Sunday, March 7th,
Confession will be available after each
Sunday Mass throughout
the Lenten Season.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Get to Know the Saints
St. Cyril of Jerusalem is remembered for his exhaustive
Biblical knowledge, and his endurance in the face of
opposition. He received an excellent education in classical
Greek literature as well as the Bible.
After being ordained a deacon and then a priest,
his bishop, Saint Maximus, put him in charge of the instruc-
tion of catechumens. We still have these “catechetical
lectures” of Cyril's that were written down by someone in the
congregation. He eventually succeeded Maximus as Bishop.
Unlike many other Eastern bishops and priests of the fourth
century, Cyril did not allow his classical learning to lead him
away from believing in the full humanity and divinity of
Christ. However, the man who consecrated Cyril as a bishop,
Archbishop Acacius of Caesarea, claimed that Jesus was a
creature and not God. Because of his connection to Acacius,
Cyril was unjustly suspected of heresy by many of his brother
bishops. In 381, St. Cyril participated in the Second Ecumen-
ical Council, which condemned two different forms of
Arianism and added statements about the Holy Spirit to the
Nicene Creed. Feast Day: March 18
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If you or someone you know attends Mass regularly
at Holy Name of Mary and is not a registered parishioner,
we ask that you please come into the Parish Office and
fill out a short Registration form. This will be helpful if
you should need recommendation letters, certificates
and, especially, sponsor certificates for Baptism or
Confirmation. Registration is mandatory for these
requests. All donations are recorded by your Church
envelope that you receive in the mail.
Loose checks will not be recorded.
Join in the Spirit at Holy Name of Mary School, an
AdvancEd Accredited School. To register your child for
Nursery (full day, age 3), Pre-K (full day, age 4),
Kindergarten (full day, age 5) or Grade 1 through 8,
contact our School Office to make an appointment
at 516-825-4009, or visit www.hnomschool.org for
registration materials and details. Before and after
school care is available for all registered students.
Follow Holy Name of Mary School on Instagram and
Facebook @ hnomschoolvalleystream.
*Stay at home if you don’t feel well or have symptoms
*Masks must be worn by all present
*Sanitize your hands when you enter & leave the Church
*Keep social distancing in the pews, as indicated by the
blue tape, on the Communion line & when you exit.
Please do not remove any tape to make space to sit.
*Bathrooms will be locked. All hymnals have been
removed. Holy water fonts are not available.
*Please hold your hand out FLAT when receiving
Communion. As per Diocesan directives,
you must not wear gloves. Keep your face covering ON
until right before your receive, then immediately
put it back on after receiving Communion.
If you must receive by mouth, wait till the end of the line.
The priest will sanitize his hands after each person.
*There are collection boxes placed in the main aisle
where you can place your donation.
*The Church will be sanitized daily.
Covid 19 has impacted our families and Church in many
ways. This parish was pained by losing her kind and
compassionate pastor, Msgr. Rom, due to Covid-
19. Around Long Island, churches have seen an average
decline of offering by 20 percent. Here at Holy Name of
Mary, we are averaging a weekly decline of 30-40 percent
in offerings. Please consider what your family is capable of giving. Con-
sider the needs of your family, how the pandemic
impacted your home, speak and pray about it as a family
and then, if you are able, please consider a commitment to
increasing your offering. The opportunities to give are:
Envelope System-If you are a registered parishioner,
you should be receiving donation envelopes in
the mail. If you are not registered, please stop by the
Parish Office to fill in a short registration form.
Faith Direct-The best way to ensure our parish receives
the support needed for our operating expenses and
ministries is with eGiving through Faith Direct. It is
easy to enroll; www.faithdirect.net and use our Church
code, NY78.
All Those Who Are Sick
Father of Goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need...
Jackie Gouldseury, Anthony Ippolito
Christine Leonardi
Renato Lim, Kevin Lynch
All Those Who Have Died
For the souls of the faithful departed, may they be received into the eternal life and peace of heaven…
Louis P. Adduci, Darlene Brandow
Bernadette Joan Bretscher, Luis Cajal
Dolores Eisenbraun, Gloria Napoli, Orlando Prado
Because of the restrictions due to COVID-19, we can
only schedule five Baptisms at a time. Baptisms in
English are scheduled for the second & fourth Sunday
of every month. Spanish Baptisms are scheduled for
the second Saturday of every month at 12 noon.
Please call the Parish Office for available dates.
Maximum seating is 25 people per family.
Ways to Support Our Parish
Remember in Prayer
HNM Parish Registration
Parish School Registration
Safety During COVID-19
Baptism Restrictions
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May the Strength of God pilot us. May the Power of God preserve us.
May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us.
May the Shield of God defend us. May the Host of God guard us.
Against the snares of the evil ones. Against temptations of the world.
May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us, Christ be over all!
May Thy Salvation, Lord, Always be ours,
This day, O Lord, and evermore.
Amen.
March 17, Feast Day of St. Patrick
March 19, Feast Day of St. Joseph
Blessed Joseph, husband of Mary,
be with us this day. You protected and cherished the Virgin;
loving the Child Jesus as your Son, you rescued Him from the danger of death.
Defend the Church, the household of God,
purchased by the Blood of Christ.
Guardian of the Holy Family, be with us in our trials.
May your prayers obtain for us the strength to flee from error
and wrestle with the powers of corruption so that in life we may grow in holiness
and in death rejoice in the crown of victory.
Amen.
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YOU are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross
as we walk with Jesus every Friday evening during Lent
7:00pm (English) 7:30pm (Spanish) through March 26th.
“Fasting, prayer and almsgiving, as preached by Jesus (cf. Mt 6:1-18), enable and express our
conversion. The path of poverty and self-denial (fasting), concern and loving care for the poor
(almsgiving), and childlike dialogue with the Father (prayer) make it possible for us to live lives
of sincere faith, living hope and effective charity.” ~Pope Francis
COFFEE with JESUS
Bishop Andrzej’s Lenten Series via Zoom
Join Bishop Andrzej at 10:00 am on Friday mornings during Lent, through March 26.
Bishop Andrzej will use Zoom to share with you his Lenten reflections on the Last Words of Jesus.
Join Bishop Andrzej from the comfort of your home, with a cup of coffee, and use this as an
opportunity to prepare and nourish your mind, spirit and heart throughout the Lenten season.
Pre-registration is required.
To register: please call
Suzanne Lynn at 516-744-6850 or email
Once you are registered, you will be emailed
the ZOOM information prior to each session of this Lenten series.
Lord, by Your cross and resurrection
You have set us free
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The Eucharist is now
During the celebration of the Eucharist,
the past action of Jesus
becomes present. It is a
liturgical representation of
His sacrifice.
Not merely a
commemoration, Mass makes the
sacrifice truly present. When we
participate in the Eucharist, the
past becomes present to us and
we are present at the saving event.
Live generously
In a world that judges people
based on their accumulated
wealth, it is easy to notice what
we don’t have and to wish for it.
Lent, however, invites us to live
in gratitude for what we do have.
Gratitude then gives rise to
generosity – sharing God’s love
and gifts with others. Generous
people are encouraging, positive,
and appreciative. During Lent,
notice and appreciate God’s gifts
and share them with others.
Always ready
“God never tires
of forgiving
us; we are the
ones who tire of
seeking his
mercy”.
(Pope Francis)
Why do
Catholics
Do That
Why do Catholics fast
and abstain?
In preparing to begin His public
ministry, Jesus spent forty
days and nights in the
wilderness of the desert.
In the starkness of the
desert, He strengthened
His connection to his Father.
God’s love was all Jesus needed.
Fasting and abstinence also help
us strengthen our connection to
God. They are ways
of expressing sorrow
for the ways we stray
from God’s friend-
ship. By denying
ourselves material comforts, we
increase our dependence on God
and our appreciation for His gifts.
Lent may be a time of penance
and sacrifice but it doesn’t have
to be a time of sadness. In fact,
the season brings an opportunity
to become the people God
created us to be. This time in our
spiritual desert can be a chance
to simplify, focus, and
concentrate.
Simplify. Look for areas in
your life where there are
excesses. When we have too
much of something, it can take
extra time to sort, store,
and maintain the supply
beyond what we need.
For example, is your
clothes closet packed too
tightly? Is your pantry
overstocked? Can you clean out
and give some gently used items
to the poor? You’ll spend less
mental and physical energy if you
keep only what you need.
Focus. During Lent, we are
called to spend more intentional
time with God. To help, consider
fasting from distractions. Limiting
social media exposure,
controlling time spent working,
or turning off the cell phone for
periods of time can help you find
space to add more prayer and
Scripture reading to
your day.
Concentrate. Avoid
influences that pull
you away from
God. “... But
worldly anxiety,
the lure of riches,
and the craving for other
things intrude and choke
the Word, and it bears no
fruit” (Mark 4:19).
Resolve to live a life that pleases
God.
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PENITENTIAL ACT I confess to almighty God And to you, my brothers and sisters, That I have greatly sinned, In my thoughts and in my words, In what I have done and In what I have failed to do, (Pray while striking the breast three times)
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, All the Angels and Saints, And you, my brothers and sisters, To pray for me to the Lord our God. GLORIA Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
(At the words that follow, up to and including
and became man, bow your head) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.