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.

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 Loving People of God who have faith and trust in Him and His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace and blessings to you all and your family. It is again time for us to say to each other we love you and God bless you. This is the Me-morial Day week-end and we remember all our men and women who had dedicated and sacrificed their lives. We thank God for them and ask Him to grace all of us to realize that life without love and sacrifice is nothing. These heroes did know it very well and of-fered their lives as Jesus Christ did on Calvary for the humanity. "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends." (Jn. 15:13). Thank you Lord Jesus for giving us the spirit of Love and making us to understand our potential to love you and one another. As I have said once in my previous message, sometimes prayer does not change the situa-tion, but it changes our attitude towards the situation and gives us hope which changes our entire life. And so believe that "God is the on-ly one who can make the Valley of Troubles, a Door of Hope" (Hosea 2:15). On this Memorial weekend let us also remem-ber all those who lost their lives with this vi-rus. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.

God bless you all and your family. Fr. K. J. Augustine

Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

And from your celestial home Shed a ray of light divine!

Come, Father of the poor! Come, source of all our store!

Come, within our bosoms shine.

You, of comforters the best; You, the soul’s most welcome guest;

Sweet refreshment here below;

In our labor, rest most sweet; Grateful coolness in the heat;

Solace in the midst of woe.

O most blessed Light divine, Shine within these hearts of thine,

And our inmost being fill!

Where you are not, we have naught Nothing good in deed or thought,

Nothing free from taint of ill.

Heal our wounds, out strength renew; On our dryness pour your dew; Wash the stains of guilt away;

Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill’ Guide the steps that go astray.

On the faithful, who adore And confess you evermore

In your sev’nfold gift descend;

Give them virtue’s sure reward; Give them your salvation, Lord; Give them joys that never end.

Amen. Alleluia!

- What gift(s) of the Spirit have you received?

- What gift(s) of the Spirit do you need?

- What gifts does our parish need to help spread the Good News?

*Novena: a prayer said each day for nine days. The novena for Pentecost begins on Ascension Thursday, May 21, 2020. Before Jesus ascended he told the disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit to come with gifts.

Novena for the Feast of Pentecost*

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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

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!

Thirsting for Healing? Living Waters Counseling Center is a place

which provides the Healing Waters of Coun-seling, Prayer, and Hope to those who come through our doors in Melville. Our therapists are rooted in prayer that is a basic part of our tradition and faith. Living Waters Counseling Center provides individual, family, and cou-ple therapy for all life situations to those of faith or no faith. For more information, call:

631-754-3990 or go to our website: livingwaterscounseling.biz

Health Care How Can We Bring Down Costs

While Getting the Care We Need? Join us for a National Issues Forum

on this important topic.

Co-Sponsored by our Adult Faith Formation and the St Mark’s Respect Life Committee. The Forum will be held on Monday, June 1st, when medically appropriate or by the Zoom App, either from 10 to 11:30am or 8 to 9:30pm at St. Mark’s Parish Center in Shoreham. The Moderator of the Forum is Mr. John J. McNamara, Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation.

To register for the Forum and to receive your Issue Advisory to study before the Forum, contact Mr. McNamara at (631) 744-2800 or by email at amos184@juno.com. All are welcome to participate and each person’s feedback will be forwarded to the Kettering Foundation for nationwide compilation and input. Make your voice heard on this im-portant topic!

Community News

Relevant Radio—1430AM Talk Radio for Catholic Life

Bridging the gap between faith and everyday life. More information online at:

www.relevantradio.com

Readings For The Week Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1- 2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1- 5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29- 30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12- 13; Jn 20:19-23

Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter; World Communica ons Day Monday: St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magda lene de’ Pazzi; Memorial Day Tuesday: St. Philip Neri Wednesday: St. Augus ne of Canterbury; Shavuot (Jewish observance) begins at sunset Thursday: Julian Calendar Ascension Friday: St. Paul VI

Saints & Special Observances

Monday, May 25, 2020 Thomas & Margaret O’Dowd

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Parishioners of St. Anthony’s

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Anton Bartalits

Thursday, May 28, 2020 Thomas & Dorothy Casey

Friday, May 29, 2020 Elizabeth & Joseph Woods

Saturday, May 30, 2020 Elizabeth Jarvis

Carroll Raymond Shanahan

Sunday, May 31, 2020 Parishioners of St. Anthony’s

Michael “Mick” Bristow Thelma Dawson

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 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

Diocesan Newsletter

Respecting Our First Responders “A Reflection Of Our Lord Within Us” by: Lorraine Petrucci, Respect Life Leader, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Rocky Point, NY

With so many of our first responders, Police, EMS, nurses, doctors, fire departments put-ting their own lives at risk to help others during these unprecedented times, we are again in awe of their bravery courage and fortitude, as they put aside their own safety and their very lives to save others. We offer them our respect, and our thanks. We are also mindful of how we receive our gifts of strength. We respect the many gifts that God has given us, with one of the greatest gifts being the compassion to help our fellow man.

After all, what is it about these wonderful people that allows them to run into the fire and the danger disregarding their own welfare? Strength such as this surely comes from the Lord, and it brings to mind (John 15:13), “Greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends”. Why is it that in a persons’ darkest moments, by the simple act of reaching out to help an-other, their own spirits are lifted? It is because Jesus lives inside each one of us, and when we look outside of ourselves to help another, we are feeling that glory of God, and it’s wonderful…Remember, (John 15:5) “I am the vine, you are the branches”, reach out and feel the glory that is the Lord!

Ironically, our Respect Life Committee at St. Anthony of Padua in Rocky Point was going to honor our first responders with a beautiful Mass and celebration this June. Postponing it due to the health crisis was unfortunate. But, now, I think how much more meaning will this Mass have, how much greater will this celebration be after our heroes have fought through this crisis to help keep us all safe. I know that Jesus is continually blessing us, and them in every possible way, and guiding the first responders with his wisdom and strength.

Let’s always remember to pray to St. Michael, and remember,

+ CARE AND SERVICES

Adult Faith Formation Caritas—Wednesday, June 3rd, (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, June 10th, (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, June 1st, 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 26th—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

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

Weekly Reflection SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER There is a simple, detailed intimacy in our reading from Acts today. Instead of just say-ing “the disciples returned to Jerusalem,” each one is listed by name, along with Mary, some other women, and some relatives. The absence of Judas is painfully obvious. In contemporary terms, we might think of this as Jesus’ “entourage” or “posse.” This was the community devoted to prayer. Psalm 27 is called a “womb to tomb” scripture, as it is commonly used for baptisms and funerals. How appropriate it is as we hear the next chapter in God’s plan. First Peter foreshad-ows the pain and suffering that these individ-uals will undergo for the sake of Christ as they continue to glorify God. This echoes the language of the Gospel, where Jesus speaks of glorifying God and himself being glorified as he prays for these followers who are now left in the world to carry out the message and the vision.

SAINT PHILIP NERI (1515-1595) May 26 In a shop near the Vatican, a group of Americans laughed as the shopkeeper showed off his fluent Eng-lish and latest souvenir, a key ring whose papal por-trait, when pressed, activated a recorded blessing. Through the shop window, two clerics scowled disap-proval. The shopkeeper grunted, “They’re a very somber order who’ve left the Church. I recognize them.” “By their long robes?” an American asked. “Many in Rome wear robes,” replied the shopkeeper. “It’s their long faces!” When Philip Neri arrived in sixteenth-century Rome, there was reason to be som-ber. Swiss Guards had been massacred on Saint Pe-ter’s steps defending the pope. Parts of Europe were abandoning the Church. But Philip resolved to be an “apostle of joy,” drawing especially the young to Christ—and frequent confession and Communion—by his sincere interest in their problems, prayerful ex-ample, and gentle humor. His “Oratory,” a movement as well as a place, provided recreation and devotion in a joyful atmosphere of companionship, service, and liturgy. Philip Neri challenges each of us to begin im-proving Church and world by changing ourselves with unfailing joy. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

DEVOTED TO PRAYER Today, as we await Pentecost, we come to the end of the baptismal homily from Peter that we have heard over the past few weeks. This homily was written by a realist who knew the joy and the glory of a Resurrection faith, but also knew that the strength of that faith would be put to the test and tried in suffering. Earlier this year we heard Jesus preach, “Blessed are you when they insult you . . . because of me” (Matthew 5:11) and this is echoed today by Peter. These words are also formed in the image of Christ who prays to the Father in heaven today, a prayer that is placed in John’s Gospel right before Jesus endures his suffer-ing and death. Our awaiting the Spirit, await-ing our mission for Christ means that we are, most likely, awaiting some sort of trial and suffering. We don’t endure the same degree of persecution that Peter and John knew, but each of us has our faith put to the test eventu-ally. And it is for this reason that we, like Je-sus and like those faithful followers gathered in the upper room, devote ourselves to prayer. I REAVEALED YOUR NAME Transitions are not easy, and take a great deal of preparation. In the second half of today’s Gospel passage, Jesus earnestly prays for his followers, for all those who were mentioned in the reading from Acts. “They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.” This bumbling band of mis-fits who originally said yes to Jesus’ call were ready. They started out as spiritual in-fants, as apprentices with entry level posi-tions, but now they were grown. They were the management. Jesus had taught them all he could. They were ready to take over, and to take his message to all the world. Jesus, the CEO, Jesus the Cosmic Christ, was ready to pass the baton. It was time for this next phase of ministry to “Go live.” “They are in the world, while I am coming to you.”

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

The Outreach could use peanut butter, jelly, soups and rice. Thank you for your generosity.

Helpful Resources Childcare Scholarships Available for Essential Workers Essential workers can use the funding to pay for their existing care ar-rangement. If an essential worker needs child care, they can contact their local child care resource and referral agency (https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/childcare/referralagencies.asp) (CCRR) to find openings. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services will administer the program. Counseling & Support for All Workers Affected by COVID-10 - FREE—Immediate assistance available 24/7 for Front-Line Healthcare Professionals and Staff, First Responders and all Essential Workers. Family Service League - Dash Center & Hotline – 631-952-3333or vis-it www.fsl-li.org Economic Impact Payments have begun and are being distributed au-tomatically, with no action required for most people. However, some who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax re-turn to receive the stimulus payment. Economic impact payments: What you need to know https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know Loss of Loved One from COVID-19 - American Red Cross Virtual Family Assistance Center – 585-957-8187 Providing emotional and spiritual support. The following links can be submitted by a family member, a friend who thinks someone needs help, or an agency on be-half of the family. English: www.redcross.org/NYSCOVIDFamilySupport Spanish: www.redcross.org/NYSCOVIDFamilySupport Together LI Connects You With The Community:

Growing Strong by Helping Each Other – Message Board/Directories of Resources In these stressful times, we need community more than ever. Through these message boards and directories, you can connect with neighbors, local businesses, job listings, food delivery and more https://www.newsday.com/services/together