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The Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2020

THE PARISH FAMILY OF ST. IGNATIUS MARTYR

721 West Broadway, Long Beach, NY 11561 / www.stignatiusmartyr.org Serving the communities of Long Beach and Atlantic Beach

MARRIAGE . . . Arrangements should be made at least 6-months in advance and prior to making any plans for your reception. Please call the parish office for an appointment with a priest. All couples are expected to attend Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program. DEVOTIONS . . .

• Secular Franciscans meet -7:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month, September through June at Tabor House - 60 Anchor Avenue Oceanside. For information call: (516) 432-4370

• Roses for Life - Every first Friday after 8:00 a.m. Mass. • Rosary Altar Society “To Jesus Through Mary”

(516) 608-8255 MEMORIALS . . . Anyone wishing to remember a deceased family member or friend in a special way may contact the parish office. There are many items that we could suggest for use in our Church. COMMUNION CALLS . . . All parishioners who are sick or homebound are invited to contact the parish office to arrange for a visit from an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion who will be glad to bring Communion to you. Please ask for a priest if you wish to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. RCIA . . . This process known as the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for those who are interested in becoming a Catholic AND, for those Baptized Catholics who wish to complete the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. If you, or someone you know is interested in learning more about the process of RCIA please call the parish office.

EUCHARIST Our life as a praying community Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 and 9:45 a.m. (Family Mass),

6:00 p.m. (September - June) Eve of a Holy Day and Holy Days: Please

consult the bulletin. Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. PENANCE The loving power of the Father’s forgiveness Confessions: Saturday 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. BAPTISM Our new life as a Christian! We rejoice with families on the occasion

of the birth of a new child. Please call 432-0045 to speak to a member of the parish staff to arrange for an interview and registration for the required baptismal preparation class.

OFFICE HOURS The parish office is open on: Monday thru Friday: 10:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m. (call for appt. after 5:00 p.m.), Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Parish Office: Email: [email protected] Parish Telephone: 432-0045 Fax 432-6848 Long Beach Catholic School: 432-8900 Convent: 431-2101 Religious Education Office: 432-6788 Parish Outreach: 432-4899 BEREAVEMENT A list of resources for Bereavement

Support Groups can be found at www.drvc-faith.org.

MISSION STATEMENT

W e the parishioners of Saint Ignatius Martyr Roman Catholic Church recognize ourselves as beloved children of a loving and merciful Father. We open ourselves to the power of the Holy Spirit so that we may become Christ in the world today,

We welcome as family all who knock on our door seeking the face of Christ. God who calls us by name and has made us one by Baptism empowers us through: Word, Sacrament, Prayer, and the example of

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, We respond to God’s call through word and action in proclaiming the Gospel, joyfully celebrating the Eucharist, fostering stewardship as a

way of life, reaching out to the needs of all and promoting justice, peace, and the healing of all creation.

Welcome

The Pastoral Staff The Rev. Msgr. Donald McE. Beckmann, D.Min.

The Rev. Dr. Anthony Osuagwu, Associate Pastor for the three Barrier Island Parishes The Rev. Dr. Ryszard Ficek, Associate Pastor for the Year of Transition

Robert Reed, Deacon Gerri Maquet, Director of Religious Education Grades 1 - 5

Tim Murphy, Parish Social Ministry Mrs. Kerry Kahn, Principal Long Beach Catholic Regional School

O ur parish family invites all its members to participate fully in our spiritual, apostolic and social life. The pastoral team is here to serve

your needs. If you are a new family in our community please register at the parish office.


The Third Sunday of Lent Ex. 17:3 - 7; Ps. 95:1 - 2, 6 - 7, 8 - 9; Rom. 5:1 - 2, 5 - 8; Jn. 4:5 - 42

Saturday, March 14, 5:30 p.m. Mass Celebrant: Father Donald Deacon: Robert Reed Lector: Sr. Barbara Nirrengarten Leader of Song: Organist: Marge Whelan SMHC: M. Llewellyn, M. McGroary, E. Ostendorf, B. Rochelle, H. Rochelle Servers: T. Bartolomeo, J. Ferrante, L. Quinn Intentions: Anthony Del Pieti

Sunday, March 15, 8:00 a.m. Mass Celebrant: Father Ryszard Lector: Colleen Phillips SMHC: M. Chimera, B. Martin, C. McCarthy, M. McGuinness, D. Thorsen Servers: A. Powers, E. Sceppa Intentions: St. Ignatius Martyr Parishioners

9:45 a.m. Mass Children’s Liturgy of the Word Downstairs

Celebrant: Father Donald Lector: Walter Brower Leader of Song: SMHC: R. Komisarjevksy, J. Maroney, C. Maroney, R. O'Sullivan, S. Paganini Servers: M. Halpin, M. Halpin Intentions: John Higgins - 3rd-Year Anniversary, Peggy Harris, James Forster, Thomas Sofield, John Harris Morgan, James Spillane - 2nd-Year Anniversary

6:00 p.m. Mass Celebrant: Father Brian Deacon: Robert Reed Intentions: --

6:00 p.m. Mass Celebrant: Father Brian Deacon: Robert Reed Intentions:

Facebook We invite you to go to our Facebook page “St. Ignatius Martyr Parish.” Remember to click like if you wish to receive automatic updates.

Monday, March 16, 2020, The Monday of the Third Week of Lent 2 Kgs. 5:1 - 15AB; Lk. 4:24 - 30 8:00 a.m. Marie O’Connor

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, The Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Dn. 3:25, 34 - 43; Mt. 18:21 - 35 8:00 a.m. Betty Lane

Wednesday, March 18, 2020, The Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Dt. 3:25, 4:1, 5 - 9; Mt5. 5:17 - 19 8:00 a.m. Christine Annicaro, Kathy Forster Michael Maguffin - Happy Birthday in Heaven

Thursday, March 19, 2020, The Thursday of the Third Week of Lent 2 Sm. 7:4 - 5A, 12 - 14A, 16; Mt. 1:16, 18 - 21, 24A 8:00 a.m. No Scheduled Mass

Friday, March 20, The Friday of the Third Week of Lent Hos. 14:2 - 10; Mk. 12:28 - 34 8:00 a.m. No Scheduled Mass

The Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Sm. 16:1B, 6 - 7, 10 - 13A; Ps. 23:1 - 3A, 3B - 4, 5, 6; Eph. 5:8 - 14; Jn. 9:1 - 11

Saturday, March 21, 5:30 p.m. Mass Celebrant: Father Donald Deacon: Robert Reed Lector: Amanda Sciano Leader of Song: Organist: Marge Whelan SMHC: B. Haas, Y. Morrissey, L. O’Shaughnessy, E. Ostendorf, R. Sheridan Servers: M. Leston, M. McCaffrey Intentions: Father J.P. Fernando

Sunday, March 22, 8:00 a.m. Mass

Celebrant: Father Ryszard Lector: Stephen Burke SMHC: D. Donahue, E. Donnelly, K. Grasso, B. Martin, C. McCarthy Servers: A. Armbruster, C. Maguire Intentions: St. Ignatius Martyr Parishioners

9:45 a.m. Mass Celebrant: Father Donald Deacon: Robert Reed Lector: Jerry Spano Leader of Song: SMHC: R. Martino, G. McAuley, L. Papetti, K. Paul, B. Seaman Servers: C. Benedetto, E. Lynch Intentions: Jean and Louis Zarba & Joseph Stavola, Michael and Jenea Diamond, Michael Joseph Minieri, Mae, Nick, and George Valinati, Margaret Deely, Valerie Buscemi, James and Mary Campbell

Requests for the March 29 2020

bulletin are due by Thursday, March 19, 2020. (10-days prior)

Submit bulletin announcements by e-mail to:

[email protected]

Parish Registration

If you do not receive mail from the parish, that may mean you are not a registered parishioner. Please contact the Parish Office at (516) 432-0045 or [email protected], to receive a Welcome Package with Registration Form and Parish Information.

Roses for Life

In Loving Memory of Thomas Soffield

Happy 19th Anniversary in Heaven Love,

Gail and Eileen

Wine and Hosts

In Loving Memory of

Francis McGuinness

Your Loving Family


New Pastoral Letter. The Great Week – A Pilgrimage with the Lord in Holy Week. Bishop John Barres has written a pastoral letter about Holy Week: The Great Week – A Pilgrimage with the Lord in Holy Week. This Lent, Bishop Barres invites you to join him in making a pilgrimage in the footsteps of the Lord during the last week of His life by attending all the liturgies that take place in your local parish during Holy Week, the final week of Lent just prior to Easter. This pastoral letter will provide you an overview and explanation of the ‘places’ you will visit , the things you will see, and the people you will meet on your spiritual journey. To read the letter, visit www.thegreatweek.com. The pastoral letter will also be included in the March edition of The Long Island Catholic Magazine. Printed copies will be available later this month. To subscribe to The Long Island Catholic Magazine visit: www.licatholic.org/subscribe/.

Thursday, March 5 Thursday, March 19

March 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. located in the SVDP Room, St. Mary of the Isle Parish Hall.


THOUGHTS FROM THE TOWER from Father Donald

Two weeks ago I spoke about our having care for one another during this Corona virus epidemic. Last week I addressed the very specific regulations our diocese has mandated for all parishes to follow during this time. A few of you suggested that I put this message in print as well and so this is the theme of this week’s Thoughts from the Tower. Anyone who is ill is instructed by our bishop to remain home. One does not incur sin by missing Mass if one is ill. Mass on television is, of course, not a full substitute – we miss receiving the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but it can be valuable for those who are prevented by illness from joining the community in church. Those who are assigned to a specific ministry at any given Mass are asked to find a substitute. Until further notice, the sign of peace will not be given or exchanged in any form even without touching. Therefore we will also omit greeting one another at the beginning of Mass. As we greet one another after Mass, we will not shake hands. Until further notice, only the priest and deacon will receive from the Chalice of the Precious Blood. The only exception to this would be for someone who can receive Communion only from the Chalice because of being unable to consume the Sacred Host. Canon Law mandates that the diocese may not forbid reception of Holy Communion on the tongue. However, I join our bishop in urging all our parishioners during this precautionary time to show consideration for your fellow parishioners by receiving Holy Communion in the hand. Please ask yourself, “Does Jesus really want me to put others at risk by receiving on my tongue?” I am instructing all our Special Ministers of Holy Communion that if they get saliva on their fingers they are immediately to bring the ciborium to the altar, purify their hands and only then return to their station and resume distributing Holy Communion. Let us remember in prayer all who are infected with this virus and the scientists who are searching for a vaccine.

Father Donald


AA, Al-Anon Weekly Meetings Monday at 7:30 p.m., OPA, (R) Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., AA / Young by the Beach (BB) - Friday at 7:30 p.m. OPA, (R) Saturday AL-ANON, 11:00 (B), 11:40 (R) Saturday at 6:15 p.m., (B), AA Young by the Beach 7:30 p.m. (O) All meetings are in the Rectory Basement adjacent to the parking lot at the back of the church. (BB) - Big Book Meeting (B) - Beginners Meeting (R) - Regular Meeting (O) - Open Meeting

Societ of St. Vincent de Paul

Inspired by Gospel values we are a Catholic lay organization showing God's love by embracing all works of charit and justice. We are called to give any for of personal help to anyone in need while promoting human dig it . We also visit home bound neighbors on a reg lar basis. If you or anyone you know needs our assistance please call William at (516) 432-0157, ex . 17.

“Dig Into The Word”

Would you be in teres ted in preparing for the Sunday Readings? If so come join us, we will be working with a monthly newsletter “Exploring the Sunday Readings”. No cost to you! There are meditations and thought provoking questions to explore. Please bring your bible, if not we can provide one. Meetings are held in the Msgr. Cass Center. Call the Parish Office for questions.

March 26: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the Msgr. Cass Center. Call the Parish Office for questions.

February eGiving: $4,906.38

Pray for the Sick: Ronni, Attansio, Diane Baratto, Dina Baratto, Carmen Barella, Frank Barella, Jr., Ken Brown, Edith Batgli, Marie Bennet, Regina Bennett, Butch Borfitz, Gavin Brady, Anita Busi, Linda & Matt Castiglione, Mary ChiMenti, Carlos Concha, Lisa Crayanos, Michelle Cross, John Culley, Denise Dominic, Patrick Doyle, Patti Doyle, Michael Dunne, Scott Epstein, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Brian Sean Flynn, Rita Flynn, Maureen Frank, Helen Griffith, Pat Healy, Jackie Heins, Pat Hirsch, John Hughes, Jimmy Hughs, Nicholas LaFaman, Darlene Lenzi, Judy Lisiten, Frank Maniaci, Joanne Marino, Jane Martin, Susan McCarthy, Joanne McGrath, Ellen McGuinness, Peter McKechnie, Jim McNally, Richard Millard, Pam Molloy, T. Moore, Brian Morrissey, Irene Mozer, Anita Myles, Clare Ness, Michael O’Brien, MaryJane O’Connor, Mark Ogden, Gloria Ostendorf, Jessica Patton, Dr. Glen Pichichero, Kathleen Poyer, Cathy Puglisi, Michael Quinn, George Kevin Roach, George Roth, Julliano Rozzelli, Dennis Ruddy, Mary Ellen Ruddy, Danny Ryan, Meghan Salerno, Gloria Samaniello, Rachel Sears, Elizabeth Silvy, Gloria Snyder, Irene Sutemeyer, Robert Taaffe, Baby Martin Tepper, Virginia Travali, John Urli, Savannah Villani, Robin K. Wright, Donald Zacherl Please notify the Parish Office to add or remove someone from the Prayer list.

Beach Catholic Outreach Program

The Beach Catholic Outreach Program now serves families in need across our Barrier Island. Any donations of the following would be greatly appreciated, and can be dropped off at your respective parish:

Canned Fruit and Vegetables, Diapers, Shelf-stable Milk, Toiletries, and Tuna

The Beach Catholic Outreach Program hours are: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. at the St. Mary of the Isle Com-munity Center. Please contact Tim Mur-phy at (516) 432-0045, ext. 14, or at (516) 432-0157, ext. 17.

Please Keep Our Troops in your Prayers:

1st Lt. Duncan J. Brown, Army Lt. Col. John Delaney, Army 1st Lt. Andrew DeLannoy, Marines Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Dodd, Navy Specialist Anthony Fauci, Army Pvt.1st Class Christopher Freudenberg, Army Edward Gloeggler, Navy Sgt. Jason Hurley, Air Force Brian T. Kelly, Marines Vincent Kneipp, Air Force Michael Lang, Army, 1st Lt. Joshua Lipke, Army Lt. Col. Carey McCarthy, Army, Christopher McCarthy, Navy, Lt. Maximilian McQuade, Navy Lt. Andrew Mezzetti, Air Force Capt. Brian Nadel Major John B. Naughton, Marines Sgt. Christopher Quijano, Army Michael Quintana, Army Sgt. Glenn Richards, Army Timothy Richards, Army SFC Randy Rivera, Army RP1 Timothy Robinson, Navy Captain Anthony Runco, USAFR Captain John Runco, USAF Patrick Taffe, Navy CWO Pvt.1st Class Richard Tagliagambe, Army Jordan Weinshank, Navy Edward Zimmerman, Navy

3/8/2020 $6,230.50

Thank you for your generosity

Please pray for our deceased

Mary Carroll


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Lent 2020

Begins February 26, 2020 - Ash Wednesday

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 7:30 p.m.

Little Black Books:

We are blessing and distributing the “Little Black Books” for Lent this weekend. You are invited to take one per family.

Fasting and Abstinence during Lent:

Fasting: On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, those who are 18 but not yet 60 are allowed one full meal. Two smaller meals are allowed as needed. Eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from Meat: Those who are 14-years of age or older are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.

During Lent:

“Dig into the Word”, Thursday’s, 3:00 p.m., MCC - on the Sunday readings. Alpha, Thursday evenings, beginning March 5, 2020; please see the flyer in the bulletin.

Friday’s of Lent

at St. Ignatius Martyr,

at 7:30 p.m.,

located in the Church

All are welcome!


The Rosary Altar Society

of St. Ignatius Martyr Church,

Long Beach, NY The Rosary Altar Society’s Cake Sale, previously

scheduled for March 21 & 22 has been postponed. Please see future bulletins for

revised dates.

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Our Spring Season will begin with a meeting on Sunday, April 5, 2020, located in the Msgr. Cass

Center, following the 9:45 a.m. Mass.

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The Rosary Altar Society of St. Ignatius Martyr Church

Devoted to the praise and honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

For information on the Society,

please contact: Bernadette at 516-897-1904, or Irene at 516-889-0008

Please see our events page on the St. Ignatius Martyr

Church website

A Day of Prayer and Reflection

Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a special Long Beach Catholic Regional School Mass at St. Ignatius Martyr Church,

Followed by Continental breakfast at MCC.

Msgr. Donald Beckmann will lead us in discussion, prayer and reflection.

KNIGHT OF THE HOLY GHOST

A Short History of G.K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist

Come hear about this great champion and defender of the Christian Faith, a prince of paradox and an apostle of common sense.

RSVP by March 30: Jane (516) 425-2768

Free Will Offering - Please bring your brown bag lunch.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Please come and join us for light conversation and refreshments at MCC. Hope to see you on March 15 after the 9:45 a.m. Mass.


Long Beach Catholic Regional School

Principal’s Updates

Third Sunday of Lent Today’s readings are the midway point in our Lenten journey, and today’s readings are all about the great journey of the Jewish people out of Egypt - the Exodus. For many of us, the story of the Exodus is embedded in our psyche from stories we heard as children or movies we might have seen. When we think of the Exodus, we may imagine Moses parting the Red Sea, the burning bush, or the famous cry, “Let my people go!” Particularly in this week’s second reading, St. Paul gives us a crash course on what the Exodus story has to do with Christians. He says that all of the generations that were released from slavery in Egypt saw the amazing works of God. Unfortunately, most of them fell away from their faith. Perhaps we’ve heard the saying “to whom much is given, much is required.” The Exodus generation was given many gifts, which made the consequences all the more dire when they fell into great sin. Like that generation, we, as Christians, have been given a lot: the Church, the Sacraments, and the Holy Scriptures. Paul is warning us that we must not presume that because we have these gifts, we’re home free. We must always strive to make good decisions and stay close to Jesus! Our week ahead begins with our Stem Fair on Monday. The fair is for our 6-7-8 Graders and we have 2 teachers and 2 representatives from Cameron Engineering joining us as judges. We will be selecting a few winners so that we can send representatives to the Diocesan Stem Fair along with the Chaminade Stem Fair. Our Middle Schoolers will host a St. Patrick's Day Festival for all students in Grades N - 5. It is a fun filled day for all. While the students end their week with a day off from school, the faculty will be gathering for a Professional Day on Friday. Peace and blessings during this third week of Lent.

Mrs. Kerry Kahn Principal


On the surface, today’s Gospel would appear to be about the physical healing of a blind man, but underneath lies a play on the word “sight.” In this event, Jesus is challenging those around him, including his own disciples, to “see” the world in a new way. He points out to them . . . and to us . . . that it is entirely too easy to operate with a set of false assumptions; to be “blind” to the things of God in our lives. Like those in this account, we can think we are seeing clearly, but in fact we are blinded by our own assumptions, prejudices, and egos. Of all the characters in the story of the blind man, the only one who has the gift of true sight is the blind man himself who acknowledged Jesus as the Messiah. In this reading, we are called to ask ourselves if we see things the way God sees them or if we are looking through the eyes of the world; to examine where we might be blind spiritually; where we are looking at appearances, not reality. As God says to the prophet Samuel in the first reading: "Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” This Gospel reminds us that the way we see best is through the eyes of faith, for then we see the world the way God sees it. But first we have to recognize that without Jesus, we are truly blind. In this passage, God directs Samuel to take up his horn of oil and go to Bethlehem where he will point out the future King of Israel. The horn was in itself loaded with significance. The ram’s horn was blown as a signal in war and to announce religious events. Jewish lore suggests that its use in signaling the morning and evening sacrifices stems from Genesis 22 where Abraham finds a ram caught in a thicket, which God has provided as a substitute sacrifice for his son, Isaac. The horn is also a symbol of authority for the prophets Zedekiah and Zechariah. David was anointed from the horn of Samuel and then received the authority of kingship. In the Gospel of Luke, Zechariah is struck dumb for doubting the prophecy of the Messiah and doesn’t speak again until the birth of John. At this time, he says, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David" (Luke 1:68 - 69). The anointing from the horn of the prophet Samuel of the first king of the house of David is loaded with significance for those of us who profess Jesus as the horn of our salvation and the anointed one of God. Paul explains in this passage not simply a Christian perspective toward immorality but a universal psychological principle. St. Ignatius makes a similar point in his Spiritual Exercises in saying that the devil will always tempt us to keep our sins secret. Sins that go unconfessed tend to grow in us.

What remains in the dark cannot be seen for what it is. Of course, neither Paul nor Ignatius would say that our sins should be made public. No Christian is required to make a public confession of sins. Some choose to do so as part of a healing process or to make restitution with a public witness of their repentance because they’ve been public in their sin. Confessing sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation is good for the soul because it dissipates our exaggerated illusions as to either the insignificance or the gravity of our sins. When confessed, all sins appear for what they are, too miserable to weigh us down. Some sins are slight, some are grave; but when we hide them we lose the capacity to judge which is which. The very light that we shine on our sins in confessing them purifies us and turns us away from sin. As St. Paul says, “All that then appears is light.” This section of John’s Gospel focuses on the division that Jesus has engendered among those who follow him and those who don’t. The argument between the factions runs like this: Because Jesus had supposedly violated the Sabbath by making clay, which he used to smear the man’s eyes, the Pharisees claim that Jesus couldn’t be from God. That is, if Jesus is a sinner, he shouldn’t be able to work miracles. They question the man born blind and his parents and find that he was indeed born blind. So they must call into question that it was Jesus who gave him sight. Failing in that, they can only throw the formerly blind man out of the synagogue since they can’t deny that Jesus must have healed him and therefore must be God. Some say this story would’ve spoken directly to the position of the Jewish Christians who’d been put out of the synagogues themselves at the time that John’s Gospel was written. This story would’ve given them hope that their separation from the synagogue wasn’t a sign of their having been cut off from God, but the necessary result of Jesus’ mission “to make the sightless see and the seeing blind.” Reflections:

• What are some of the false perceptions the disciples had about the blind man?

• What are some of the ways that the characters in this story were blind? The disciples? The Pharisees? The neighbors?

Preparing for Next Week’s Mass with Formed: March 15, 2020, The Fourth Sunday of Lent Time, Year A

Samuel 16:1B, 6 - 7, 10 - 13A Psalm: 23

Ephesians 5:8 - 14 John 9:1 - 41


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