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SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturdays: Msgr. Ryan Hall - 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Also by appointment
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The Church provides certain times and preparation
for weddings. Please contact the Rectory at least six
months in advance to begin the process.
REGISTRATION Every family and person within the parish is
encouraged to register with the Parish.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00
p.m. A required Baptism preparation meeting for
parents meets on the first Monday of the month at
8:00 p.m. Godparents are welcome. Please register in
advance for the class and Baptism. Godparent Pre-
Requisites: Godparents must be practicing Catholics
in good standing, 16 years of age or older, Baptized
and Confirmed Catholic.
ON BECOMING A CATHOLIC Those seeking information about the Catholic Faith
are invited to contact Fr. Valentine at the Rectory at
621-2222.
CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the Rectory and Human Concerns
Ministries if there is anyone seriously ill so that we
can provide spiritual care.
THE MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, October 3: TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish
9:00 a.m. Biggio Verderame-4th Anniversary
by Wife, Rose & Family
11:00 a.m. James & Ethel Leavy
by Dolores & Richard O’Hara
Joseph Miceli
by Daughter Janine Miceli
Brendan Miles on his Birthday
by Reilly & Kirkpatrick Family
12:30 p.m. Pat & Dan Donaghue
by Joan Gray
Monday, October 4: Saint Francis of Assisi
9:00 a.m. Burke & Redmond Families
by Joan Grau
Tuesday, October 5: Weekday
9:00 a.m. Joseph Miceli
by His Wife, Constance
Wednesday, October 6: Weekday
9:00 a.m. Robert A. Byrne
by the O’Neil Family
Thursday, October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary
9:00 a.m. Roseann Ferrigno- 13th Anniversary
by Ronnie, Maryann and Family
Friday, October 8: Weekday
9:00 a.m. Josephine & Charles Monteforte
by Family
Saturday, October 9: Weekday
5:00 p.m. For the departed soul of Dr. Rodolfo
Magpantay
by Dr. Esmeralda Magpantay &
Family
For the intentions of Sarah Oey
by Barbara Nakelski
Sunday, October 10: TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
7:30 a.m. People of the Parish
9:00 a.m. Thomas & Catherine Bosch
by Anne Krukowski
11:00 a.m. Benedetta Aversa
by the Cobas Family
Shane Kirkpatrick
by Reilly & Kirkpatrick Familes
12:30 p.m. Lorraine Buckland
by Dolores & Richard O’Hara
John Andresen Michele Brown
Kathleen Capuano Pat Cempa
Mary Ann Cifarelli Barbara Coe
Rebekah Cole Virginia Connors
Emma Cook Kevin Cronin Paul Cronin
John Damiano Linda De Stio
John Paul DiNonno James Dougherty
Eric DuBois Elizabeth Fenamore
Natalie Finamore Noel Glen
Stephen Grabher Anthony
Ida Kelly Christine Kenney
Maria Kim Douglas Knehr
Anne Krukowski Frank Krukowski
Richard Malon Jonathan Mannina Stuey Manzione
Tom McCormack Freida Navarro Victoria Oxer
Justin Paradine Marion Prendergast
Roy Rodrigues Charles Strecker
Clotida Vecchione Jacqueline Verde
Anne Wright Mary Wybaillie
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
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2021 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
St. Mary’s Parish Assessed Goal
65,200.00
Amount Raised to Date 32,535.00
Numbers of Gifts and/or Pledges 92
Percentage of Goal
49.90%
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24
Second Reading: Hebrews 2:9-11
Gospel: Mark 10:2-16
FOCUS: God has joined us to one another and to himself.
When we bring our questions, doubts, and concerns to God,
even when we try to challenge him with the letter of the law, he
responds in love, by revealing his plan of salvation. This plan
is lived out in the sacrament of marriage, and in joining
ourselves in faith and love to God no matter our state in life.
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
In the first reading, God creates a suitable partner for the man –
a woman. The man calls her bone of my bones and flesh of my
flesh. In the Letter to the Hebrews, the author writes of the one
who, “for a little while" was made "lower than the angels,” that
by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. In the
Gospel, the Pharisees ask Jesus about the law regarding
divorce. Jesus answers, what God has joined together, no
human being must separate.
Readings for next week, October 10, Twenty-Eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Time: Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13
Mark 10: 17-30
From Liturgical Commission Publishing, Lansing, MI
FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE
Celebrants* Lector
Sat
5:00 pm Fr. Valentine P. Kirk
Sun 7:30 am
Fr. Lauder J. Dussel
9:00 am Fr. Valentine Volunteer Needed
11:00 am Fr. Valentine J. Ferreira
12:30 pm Fr. Valentine Volunteer Needed
Celebrants for the Weekend of
October 9/10
* Subject to last minute changes.
PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Parish Sacrificial Giving Marriage numbers have been in decline for many decades. As
faithful Catholics, we can pray for healthy marriages among
the youth, and if we are married, live as good examples for the
younger generations.
Thank you for your continued sacrificial gifts to St.
Mary’s.
Offertory and attendance information for
September 25/26 was not available
as of the printing deadline.
*Does not include Faith Direct
** Mass Attendance at 50% capacity under
Covid guidelines
The Guild of St. Francis Hospital
The Guild of St. Francis Hospital Foundation cordially
invite you to attend its Annual Fundraiser Luncheon on
Tuesday, November 9th from 11 AM to 4 PM at the
Muttontown Country Club. Volunteers from St. Francis
Hospital will be selling chances after all Masses the
weekend of October 2nd and 3rd. All proceeds benefit
St. Francis Hospital of Roslyn.
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THE PASTOR’S PAGE
Dear Friends:
In his biography of St. Francis of Assisi, G.K. Chesterton describes the essence of
Christian poverty.
In a cynical sense, men have said “Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall not be
disappointed.” It was in a wholly happy and enthusiastic sense that St. Francis said,
“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall enjoy everything.” It was by this deliberate
idea of starting from zero…that he did come to enjoy even earthly things as few people
have enjoyed them.
We all remember details from the life of the Troubadour of the King: born to a wealthy family, debonair
and popular among his social set, a merchant in Spain and France (hence the nickname; he was baptized
John!), military service, conversion from an unserious life, renunciation of wealth (much to his father’s
chagrin), and the service of Lady Poverty to the glory of God. How in the world can such a man who
afflicted himself with all manner of deprivation and self-denial, truly be said to “enjoy everything”?
Consider the age. For two centuries, the medieval church not only contended with attacks from outside
forces, but also heresies within. One of these spread the idea that God created only the spiritual world,
whereas the material universe is essentially bad. Christians therefore were supposed to hate the world by
living a “pure” (katharos) life; the group in turn was known as the “Cathars.” The genius of St. Francis’
mysticism is the ability to recognize the goodness of creation without indulging need to acquire more and
more. Such an attitude is laudable, of course, but is it attainable?
As one who will never be accused of Franciscan holiness, I have always been somewhat puzzled by the
paradox in which poverty and joy go hand in hand. As a seminarian, I traveled to Italy with my family,
and discovered in Assisi that St. Francis is the most beloved Catholic saint among non-Christians. In fact,
the tourists most excited to visit the Basilica of Assisi were a Jewish couple. I wondered: is there
something about Francis that resonates with our spiritual brothers and sisters? Perhaps there is. In his
beautiful reflection on the Sabbath, Abraham Joshua Heschel, from the Jewish Theological Seminary in
New York, explains the holy day in such a way as to purify the relationship between work and leisure. He
writes:
The meaning of the Sabbath is to celebrate time rather than space…Six days a week we
wrestle with the world, wringing profit from the earth; on the Sabbath we especially care
for the seed of eternity planted in the soul…The seventh day is a palace in time which we
build…In its atmosphere, discipline is a reminder of our nearness to eternity…It is a mine
where spirit’s precious metal can be found to construct the palace in time in which the
human is at home with the divine.
Of course the material world is, in God’s words, very good. And human beings are made in the image of
God, for we are conscious, we can think, and we can act freely. But perhaps we do well to remember that
every image is a reflection of another, greater Source. St. Francis kept his eyes focused on the blinding
light of eternity, to discover the Creator beyond his creation. Faithfully,
Fr. Valentine
THE PASTOR’S PAGE
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Dear Friends:
After 1½ years of lockdown, isolation, and concern over the well-being of our nation, both
medically and otherwise, St. Mary’s Parish is ready to celebrate our 150-year anniversary!
Imagine the countless number of faithful whose faith began, grew, and matured in this beauti-
ful community. From its humble roots in 1847 when the first Catholics arrived in Roslyn,
through June 1871, when Fr. William O’Donnell from Limerick, Ireland was first named pas-
tor, to the completion of our church building in June 1878, until today, the Good Lord has
blessed our parish family with a history of vibrant faith and active charity to our neighbor. It is
only right that we should mark this jubilee with festivities that not only remind us of our past,
but re-acquaint ourselves following such a long separation and chart our course for the years
ahead of us. We would like to announce a schedule of events that mark this great milestone.
Fall 2021 through Spring 2022:
St. Mary’s 300 Club will resume with raffles that support parish programs. Please join the
Club and experience the excitement!
The parish will also hold Wine-down Saturday after the 5 PM Mass in Msgr. Ryan Hall on
the first Saturday of each month. Come bring and share delicious food and wine, and get
to know your fellow parishioners!
We will bring back the famed St. Mary’s Choir to perform at the Sunday 11 AM Mass in
the Church. Rehearsals will begin in October, and the choir will resume singing at the
beginning of Advent.
Friday, October 22, 2021: St. Mary’s Parish will hold an Oktoberfest at Msgr. Ryan Hall.
Tickets are $50.00 per person. This will feature live, authentic German music, dancing, food
and, of course, beer! Come join the fun, and wear your lederhosen!
Sundays in Advent and Lent: The parish will celebrate a Family Liturgy at all Sunday 9 AM
Masses (in the Church). We especially encourage the families of our children in Religious Edu-
cation to attend, as Mass is designed to support our Catechetical Program.
May 22, 2022: St. Mary’s Parish will host its 150th Anniversary Celebration in the Banquet
Hall of Harbor Links Golf Club. All members of the parish are cordially invited to attend.
Ticket prices TBD. NB: The price of tickets is suggested, but this can be adjusted/waived de-
pending upon need. The most important thing is that as many people attend who are able!
We will need a small army of volunteers to ensure the smooth execution of these events. Con-
tact Mrs. Nora Toal at (516) 621-6798 for more information. Please try to attend as many of
these celebrations as you can. The love we have for the Lord Jesus should have the effect of
bringing us closer to our family in faith.
In Christ’s Love,
Fr. Timothy S. Valentine
Pastor, St. Mary’s Parish
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Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against
the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him,
we humbly pray;
And do Thou, O Prince
of the Heavenly Host,
by the Power of God,
thrust into hell Satan
and all evil spirits
who wander through the
world for the
ruin of souls. Amen
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