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CELEBRATIONS OF THE EUCHARIST

Saturday 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM,

12:00 NOON & 5:30 PM

Urdu Mass 4:00 PM, 2nd Sunday of Each Month

Family Mass 10:30 AM

Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday 7:00 & 9:00 AM / Rosary after 9:00 AM Mass

Holydays 5:00 PM the evening before /

(Except New Year’s Eve/Day) 7:00 & 9:00 AM, 12 NOON & 7:30 PM

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 AM-12 PM & 8:00 PM-10:00 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays after the 9:00 AM Mass

RECTORY HOURS

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM

Monday & Wednesday 7:00—9:00 PM

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday NO EVENING HOURS

Saturday 8:30 AM—3:00 PM / Sunday 9:30 AM—1:30 PM

PASTORAL TEAM

Pastor

Reverend John D. McCarthy

Associate Pastors

Reverend Joseph J. Nixon

Reverend Nasir Gulfam

Deacons

Deacon Ralph Colon

Deacon Dante Colandrea

School Principal

Mrs. Jane Harrigan

Assistant Principal

Sister Jeannine Toppin, RSM

Director of Liturgy & Music

Mr. Paul Eschenauer

Director of Religious Education

Sister Mary Jane Kelly, OP

Director of Youth Ministry

Mr. Philip Lauto

Director of Parish Services

Mrs. Genevieve Feliciano

Business Manager

Mr. Carmine Serravalli

OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF

Rectory Secretary

Mrs. Andrea T. Attivissimo-Karassik

Mrs. Eileen Millis

School Secretary

Mrs. Janet Vassallo

Religious Education Secretary

Mrs. Cathy Basso

Rectory School Religious Ed. Youth Ministry Parish Services EMERGENCY ONLY

931-4351 433-7040 681-1228 935-2444 931-1306 782-1557

Fax 433-8702 433-8286 681-1527

OUR LADY OF MERCY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 500 S. OYSTER BAY ROAD • HICKSVILLE • NEW YORK • WWW.OURLADYOFMERCY.ORG

March 1, 2020 First Sunday of Lent

We Come Together as a Community of Faith to Celebrate with Praise and Joy!

Our Lady of Mercy, Pray for Us

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THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturday: 3:30-4:15 PM and Offered on the Eve ofHolydays 4:00-4:45 PM in the Church.Anytime by appointment, please call the Rectory andspeak with a priest.

On Becoming a Catholic or Completing SacramentsR.C.I.A. is a dynamic process of formation for those interest-ed in becoming Catholic, as well as those who never received the Sacraments of Communion and/or Confirmation. Please leave your name and number at the Rectory Office. 516-931-4351.

Parish MembershipAll new families and individuals are most welcome to ourparish. We request that you register in the Rectory Officewhen you move into our community so that we can be ofservice to you. Our parish family invites all of its membersto participate fully in our spiritual and social life. Thepriests and ministers are here to serve your needs, to shareyour joy, and to help lighten your burdens.

Sacrament of BaptismCelebration of Baptism is conducted communally on thesecond Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. All arrangements for Baptism must be made at the Rectory Office.

Sacrament of MatrimonyThe Sacrament is celebrated on Fridays: Time to be arranged. Saturdays: l0:30 AM, l2:30, and 2:30 PM. Sundays: to be ar-ranged. Arrangements must be made by a personal appoint-ment with one of the priests or deacon.Couples should make an appointment at least six monthsto a year in advance of the Wedding date. Nuptial Masses,as well as ceremonies, are available on Friday and Saturday. Ceremonies are encouraged on Sunday.

Marriage Preparation Program at OLMAll engaged couples who plan to get married in the Catholic Church are required to complete a Pre Cana Program. Our program is offered twice a year. The Fall program meets once a week for 4 weeks: and the Spring program runs for an en-tire weekend. FOCCUS, a Communication study, is adminis-tered twice a year and is required for all couples.

Pre Cana and FOCCUS Dates for 2020 Please see page 15 of the Bulletin for dates, places and times. For information please contact Belenna Lauto at [email protected]

Sacrament of Anointing the SickThe Sacrament for people experiencing an illness as wellas the elderly can be arranged by contacting one of thepriests or at any time in an emergency. The Sacrament isalso celebrated communally during the year, and on the2nd Saturday each month after the 8:00 AM Mass.Ministry to the Sick and HomeboundParish priests and Extraordinary Ministers of HolyCommunion (EMHC) regularly visit those who are ill orhomebound. Please call the Rectory Office toarrange for home visitation, 516-931-4351.

Parish Finance CommitteeJohn Beaudette (Chairperson)

Daniel Pisani (Trustee)Joseph Vacca (Trustee)

Carmine Serravalli (Business Manager)Lorraine & Fred Anderson

Richard Faccio, Jr.Timothy Snee

Serena PerrottaMaintenance Staff

Larry Burns Kevin McAvoy

SacristanJen Chapman

Rectory CookMichelina Gambale

Convent CookSusan Bennett

The parish of Our Lady of Mercy welcomes you, family, friends and guests as we celebrate the

Liturgy each week. Please invite a family member or friend to participate with us

next week in prayer.

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Masses for the Week

WEEK OF MARCH 1 - MARCH 7

MARRIAGE

1stTIME

U.C. SANCTUARY LAMPIn Memory of:

PATRICIA E. McGOVERNDonated by:

John McGovern

L.C. SANCTUARY LAMPIn Memory of:

CONRAD AND BING FELIXDonated by: Camnze

Loving Memory: Rest In Peace -Eileen C. Posch, Samuel Orozco, the unborn and the victims of natural disasters throughout our country and the world. Long Term Illness: Please pray for our war veterans, all our sick, their caretakers, especially, Sr. Mary Jane Kelly, Antonino Scaduto, Clara Nicoletti, Helene Chrobet, Michele Wesch, Ann Negrio, Kathleen Donato, Robert Eaton, Barbara Stalter, Bill Stalter, Laura Wood,Diane Lombardi, Richard Loscalzo, Christopher Andersen, Joe Vacca, Marie Neimer, Maria McCrann, Susan Bennett, Rosemary Quercia, Laura Leone, Rich Calgie, Vicki Cataldo, Rosemary Caccavale, Tom Ligori, Mary Calvanese, Dana Gallin, Brian Cross, Sr. Mary Albert, Stephen Lawlor, Craig Szeliga, Constance Naumann, Joseph Cotter, Helen Zaleski, Frank Attivissimo, Charles Hearon, Humberto R. Azua, Infant Madelyn Anne Werneburg, Susan Fleming, Anneliese D. Brucato-Azua, Peter Bullock, Deanna Flanagan, Hiram Colon, Stephanie Zuckerman, Frances Mulholland, Jeanne Maier, Thomas Dunleavy, Michael Capolongo, Carl Valentino, Andrew Mangibin, and all homebound and in rehabilitation / nursing homes.

Jeffrey Soto - Our Lady of MercyNicole Ginsberg - St. Martin of Tours, Bethpage

Names of the sick will remain on the Prayer List for 2 weeks. Kindly notify the Parish Office if prayers are still requested after

2 weeks or if the person is deceased.

TODAY, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Please be as generous as

your means will allow. Thank you!

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENTSunday, March 1

Gn 2:7-9, 3:1-7 / Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19 / Mt 4:1-117:30 AM t Hannah and Joseph Lynott

9:00 AM t Lina Giannuzzi and Ralph DiMaggio10:30 AM t Patricia D'Andrade

12:00 PM t Alfred Kiider 5:30 PM t Richard LaRose

Monday, March 2Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 / Mt 25:31-46

7:00 AM t Joan Klimpel 9:00 AM t Eleanore Baum

Tuesday, March 355:10-11 / Mt 6:7-15

7:00 AM t Jerome Trimboli9:00 AM t Carmen Rodriguez

Wednesday, March 4

Jon 3:1-10 / Lk 11:20-327:00 AM t Patricia E. McGovern

9:00 AM t Joanne Lo Cascio

Thursday, March 5Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 / Mt 7:7-12

7:00 AM t Carl Reininger9:00 AM t Gertrude Licata

Friday, March 6Ez 18:21-28 / Mt 5:20-26

7:00 AM t Humberto Martinez9:00 AM t John A. Lagattuta

Saturday, March 7Dt 26:16-19 / Mt 5:43-48

8:00 AM t Charles and Ann Masterton t Jean Blyman

t Dolores Dinota t Robert Kentner


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“…let us stand beside our brothers and sisters in need, sharing our spiritual and material goods with them.”

- Pope Francis

Almsgiving in Lent

During the Lenten Season we are asked to pray, fast and give alms.

Lent is a perfect time for us to pray for those in need - whether it is for their material, emotional or spiritual needs. And when you practice fasting and

abstinence during these forty days, please remember those of our neighbors who are hungry, and consider sharing your gifts with them.

One way to do this is by making a gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal, which supports programs that help to feed people in our community each year through

Catholic Charities and our Parish Outreach programs.

Have you thought about “fasting” from a regular purchase of something – i.e., a hand-crafted beverage? Over a 10 month period, this simple “fast” can serve many

people need!

$6.25 a week for one month is $25 -- over 10 months it is $250.

For more information about the Catholic Ministries Appeal, please visit CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org or call 516-678-5800 ext. 296.



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On Stewardship Spirituality

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The readings on this First Sunday of Lent cover the entire-ty of our Lenten journey from the story of Creation to Jesus’s trials in the desert to the Crucifixion. They are reminders that we are of this earth, we will face tests in our time on it, but we are made for something more than this earth. Paul tells us that we should, especially during Lent, pursue righteousness and grace—goodness and the grace of God. Lent is a Time of Action Stewardship Spirituality, which recognizes that God creates and gifts us with all that we are and all that we have, also appeals to us to live in a righteous way—meaning to live a life that is good. Stewardship is a way of life, a way of living life which is good. (See how nicely that all ties together?) Our faith and our stewardship begin with the recognition that God is the source of all things. In the creation story, we are told that God molds us from the earth and breathes the Spirit of life into us. We are both physical (of the earth) and spiritual. If we lose our spiritual self, we are nothing but the earth, and we re-turn to dust. Just as we hear on Ash Wednesday: “For you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.” Our Lenten journey is emphasized in the telling of Jesus’s trials in the desert. He was tested by the devil. We face tests and during Lent, when we choose to abstain from habits or behaviors, or fast, we can see how difficult it can be to attempt this alone. It is with faith and prayer—the fullness of the Lenten expe-rience—that we will succeed.

Let Lent be a call to action, not just abstinence. This is the reality which we face during Lent. It is not so much that we need to be prepared to resist temptation when we give things up or deny our-selves. Even more, we need to be prepared to face the test of living our lives correctly. Our approach should not just be self-denial, but actions which demonstrate our desire to become closer to God. As Stewards, we know that we are people of action, called to do good works, to love and help one another, and build His Kingdom. Lent is a time of action and Stewardship is a way of living based in action. Con-sider what else you can do to make this a more meaningful Lent and ultimately a more joyous Easter.

~Want to know more about Stewardship? Email us [email protected]!

For if by the transgression of the one, the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many.— Romans 5:15

Accountability

Sacrificial Giving Offertory

Weekly Offering for: Feb.23, 2020: $13,131

Feb.24, 2019: $14,104

Thank you for your generous support.

Make Your Lenten Journey Count!

Join us for the OLM Lenten Retreat on the 5 Wednes-

days of Lent. Come, deepen your understanding of your faith as we explore Bishop

Barron’s Catholicism. See the bulletin post for de-tails and register by March 1st! We’ll see you there!!

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Stewardship is Faith in Action

Belong More Deeply

A Call to Action



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TGIF

Our Lady of Mercy School Faith ~ Academics ~ Service

Our Lady of Mercy School thanks you for your continued financial and prayerful support.

Committed to educating students to become Christ Centered, Academically Strong, Christian and Servant Leaders, Responsible Citizens

is timeless

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A tribute and final farewell to 58 years of Mercy with special honorees

Janet Vassallo - School Faculty Member Dan Pisani - Parishioner

Saturday, May 16 at Our Lady of Mercy School 7:00 - 8:00 PM Cocktail Hour

8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Dinner, Dancing, Raffles 21 and over event only

Open Bar …….. Catering by Pasta-eria

Ticket information will be available online soon at www.circleofmercygala.org

Special note: Any funds raised will be used to sponsor Our Lady of Mercy School faculty and staff tickets.

February 28: $100 - Pascullo Family (Kindergarten and Grade 2) $75 - Iannelli Family (Kindergarten)

$50 - Salegna Family (Nursery)



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Parish Outreach Service • Serving with Mercy

Parish Services

PARISH SERVICES 931-1306 Genny Feliciano- [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday By Appointment Pantry Hours:

Tues. & Thur. 1:30-3:30 PM • Wed. & Fri. 9:30-11:30 AM Last Sat. of Month 9:30-11:30 AM - Call to Confirm Date

Every dollar received goes toward help for those in need, there are no administrative expenses, all members of the conference are volunteers. Currently, poor box contributions are used to support our efforts. Please consider a gift to our conference so that we may continue to provide support to those in need.

Make checks payable to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and mail them to the Rectory or deposit them in separate envelopes in the

collection baskets at Mass.

If you, or someone you know, needs assistanceplease contact us at

(516) 931-4351, X 326.All contact with St. Vincent de Paul is held in

strict confidence. Thank you.

Our Lady of Mercy Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s

sole purpose is to help the poor of our community.

Food Pantry Needs: : Soup, Crackers (individual sleeves), Cereal, Juice Boxes, Tea, Pancake Syrup, Toothpaste, Soap, and Napkins. Thank You!

Serving with Mercy Help for those in need from our food pantry and outreach office is available free of charge to people of all faiths living within the geographic boundaries of our parish and to registered parishioners living within and outside our boundaries. All services are confidential. Our services are funded by donations made to Parish Services.__________________________________________ Some Lenten activities to consider: --Donate a simple Easter Basket of candy or treats for a child served by our pantry. No unwrapped candy in baskets. If you plan to donate a basket, please call Parish Services to let us know. Kindly drop off the Basket to Parish Services or the Rectory office by March 30 so they can be distributed. --Make an Easter Card for a homebound or hospitalized senior. Simply sign Our Lady of Mercy, name of class, or group. Please drop off by March 30. --Include an extra food, toiletry or paper product for the pantry in your weekly shopping. --Place extra change in the poor boxes to help our neighbors in need. Children can recycle bottles to make their own donations. --Call or visit a senior or disabled neighbor. Offer to transport him/her to Mass, medical appointment or supermarket. --Pray for our neighbors who need support & strength as they struggle with unemployment, physical or mental disabilities, serious illness, family conflicts or homelessness.____________

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Will my information be kept confidential? No law enforcement agency (DHS, ICE, FBI or CIA) can access or use your personal information collected by the Census Bureau at any time. Data collected can only be used for statistical purposes. For more info, visit 2020census.gov

PARISH SERVICES (516) 931-1306 Genny Feliciano

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday

By Appointment Pantry Hours:

Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-3:30 PM Wednesday & Friday 9:30-11:30 PM

Last Saturday of the Month 9:30-11:30 PM Call to Confirm Date

Food Pantry Needs: Chef Boyardee, Soup, Crackers (individual sleeves), Cereal, Juice Boxes, Pancake

Syrup, Toothpaste, and Soap. Thank You!

Lent is a call to “give alms for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ring-ing your doorbell.

Is there a family you know who needs assis-tance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffer-ing and poor.



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Adult Education / Formation

BIBLE STUDY NIGHTSGo Deeper Into the Scriptures

Drop in on any one or all of the following Monday evenings:

3/2; 6/1Sessions utilize Formed Bible Study

Segments followed by discussion with OLM’s Clergy

7:30-9pm* Convent BasementContact the Coordinator for schedule and to

be alerted to weather cancellations. Peggy Clores [email protected]

516-317-1740

The Gospel of Matthew II: The Teaching of Jesus

This Bible Study course will continue the Gospel According Matthew begun in the fall. After we finish Matthew, we will move on to reading the Book of

Revelation. Each class combines instruction with prayer, enabling the student to grow in both knowledge and

spirit. The goal is to provide personal connections with Scripture at a time when the Bible may seem to be an

ancient document lacking contemporary relevance. Instructor: Louis Mocci ([email protected]).

Admission is free. Classes will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in the Convent

Basement beginning February 4 and continuing through June 9.

If you are interested, simply attend the first class meeting and bring your Bible. Thank you.

Go to ourladyofmercy.formed.org • Click "register" and enter your name, email, & desired password...YOU'RE ALL SET!

Contact: Peggy Clores 516-317-1740

[email protected] or Andrea Attivissimo-Karassik 516-931-4351/[email protected]

WHAT TO WATCH THIS MONTH

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Adult Education / Formation

REGISTER FOR OLM’S LENTEN PARISH RETREAT by MARCH 1ST !

Don’t miss out on our next Parish Lenten Retreat experience which incorporates both film & discussion groups. Bishop Barron’s Catholicism Series has had an extraordinary impact on countless Catholics. Journey back to this breath-taking multi-media version of the most significant story ever told. Join parishioners, Clergy, parish staff and volunteers as we LEARN WELL the beauty and Truth of the Catholic Faith!

5 Wed Evenings 7:30-9:15pm 3/4; 3/11; 3/18; 3/25; and 4/1

Lower Church Meeting Room PLEASE NOTE: ARRIVE BY 7PM ON 3/4 FOR MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION

*Registration fee: $30 *Drop check to Rectory by 3/1 [made payable to OLM] *Include the following on your envelope: Lenten Retreat/ Your name/Email Address/Phone #

Retreat Coordinator: Peggy Clores 516-317-1740 [email protected]

ADULT ED CLASSES AVAILABLE

DROP BY AS YOUR SCHEDULE ALLOWS! SUNDAYS 10-11:45 AM CONVENT BASEMENT

No registration fee. Materials optional.

A comprehensive and dynamic Adult Ed Program for all adults who seek a better understanding of the Catholic Faith (including those considering the decision to become Catholic, and those Catholics who never completed their Sacraments).

TOPICS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

MAR 1st Reconciliation What critical grace does this Sacrament dispense to to us? How can you optimally be prepared for and gain the greatest benefits from this Sacrament? Join us as we clear up confusion and doubt on this indispensable lifetime “must”. MAR 8th Eucharist/Holy Communion Do you realize that a miracle, both literally and substantially, takes place each and every time the Priest consecrates the bread and wine? Christ left us REAL FOOD to transform us into His image. MAR 15th Sacrament of Marriage (Extended Session) Whether you are thinking about marriage, getting married, married for many years, experiencing challenges or a crisis in your marriage,divorced, separated, or have children who are married, you will gain a great deal from this session! MAR 22nd Sacrament of Holy Orders & The Mass Learn about the extraordinary In the most ordinary. MAR 29TH Mysticism & Miracles Do miracles happen today and how do they factor into the big picture and the conversion of our hearts? Are we at all aware of the Sacred Drama unfolding throughout all of human history? Are we processing personal & global trials in that context? Contact the Coordinators for Full Schedule and questions! Peggy Clores [email protected] 516-317-1740 Chuck Ruppert 864-680-5597



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MAKE A DONATION ONLINE:WWW.OURLADYOFMERCY.ORG

ALMSGIVING The foundational call of Christians to charity is a frequent theme of the Gospels. During Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on "almsgiving," which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity. As one of the three pillars of Lenten practice, almsgiving is "a witness to fraternal charity" and "a work of justice pleasing to God."

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2462).

LENTEN SCHEDULE 2020

MASS SCHEDULE

Lenten Weekday Massesin Our Lady's Chapel

(Lower Church)Monday through Friday

7:00 AM9:00 AM

8:00 AM on Saturday

Stations of The Cross Every Friday of Lent

9:30 AM in Our Lady's Chapel(Lower Church after the 9:00 AM Mass)

7:30 PM in the Upper Church

Lenten ConfessionsEvery Saturday from 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

in the Upper Church

The Diocese of Rockville Centre Golden Wedding Anniversary Liturgy

Honoring Couples Married Fifty Years Sunday, May 3, 2020

2:00 p.m. St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church 280 E Main St, Smithtown, NY 11787

Please complete the form below, have it signed by your pastor or someone designated by

him and return to the address below.

You will be mailed a letter confirming your registration and directions.

There will be reserved seating for the registered couples only. Family and friends will be seated on a first come-first served basis.

——————————————————(cut here and return form below)

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Mr. Mrs. _ First Name First Name Last Name _ Address Town Zip Code

Wedding Date Phone # Email _ mm/dd/yy Area code + Number

In order to seat those who require special assistance accordingly, please let us know if you or your spouse use wheelchair _____ cane _____ walker _____

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Parish Town Pastor’s Signature

Please mail completed form to : Diocese of Rockville Centre Office of Faith Formation Attention: Guenevere Neuhedel PO Box 9023 Rockville Centre, NY 11571-9023

For questions, please call 516-678-5800, ext 223

https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/

If you plan on volunteering for our parish please be sure you have taken VIRTUS.



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GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY CELEBRATIONBrownies through Ambassador Girl Scouts

are invited to the Parish Girl Scout Sunday Celebration

on Sunday, March 8, 2020at the 10:30 Mass.

Join with your sister scouts to thank God for being a Girl Scout. All Girl Scouts should wear their vest or sash and meet in the vestibule of the Church at 10:15

A breakfast will follow after Mass. All Girl Scouts who attend will receive a Girl Scout Sunday Patch payable

the day of Mass, for $1.75.

For information please call Nancy Heuser, Parish Girl Scout Coordinator: 516-603-6916

HappyBookClub

The Father Marty Happy Book Club

After a good discussion of our last heart warming book the group has chosen:

The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Genoff

Our next meeting is Monday, March 2nd at 7:30pm

in Our Lady’s Chapel meeting room.

New Members Always Welcome.

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY GOLF CLASSICWOODBURY, NEW YORK

TUESDAY MAY 26TH 2020(Tuesday After Memorial Day –

Make It An Extra Long Weekend!)

OUR LADY of MERCY’S

MONSIGNOR JAMES E. BOESEL MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC

SPONSORED BY THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY

9:00 AM REGISTRATION9:00 AM BREAKFAST9:00 AM DRIVING RANGE OPENS10:30 AM SHOTGUN START 5:00 PM – COCKTAIL HOUR6:00 PM CHAMPION FOR LIFE DINNER

• HOLE-IN-ONE PRIZE• BARBECUE AT THE TURN• IMPRESSIVE RAFFLE PRIZES • AND MUCH MORE

LIMITED NUMBER OF OPENINGS - ACT NOW!

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: OUR LADY OF MERCY R. C. CHURCH

HOLY NAME SOCIETY 500 SOUTH OYSTER BAY ROAD, HICKSVILLE, N.Y. 516.931.4351 • E-MAIL: [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE

TODAY, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Funds from this collec-tion provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ's love and mercy to all people here and abroad. Please give generously to

the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise.

Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.



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God our Father, we thank you forcalling men and women to serve in yourSon’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, andconsecrated persons. Send your Holy

Spirit to help others to respond generouslyand courageously to your call. May our

community of faith support vocations ofsacrificial love in our youth and young adults.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who livesand reigns with you in the unity of the Holy

Spirit, one God, forever and ever.Amen.

Prayer for Vocations© 2014, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Illustration: © Fotosearch.comSecretariat of

Clergy, Consecrated Life And Vocationswww.usccb.org/vocations • www.usccb.org

Prayer Central

USCCB.COM/PRAYFORLIFE

Pray for All Life

What is meditation?

"Meditation is above all a quest." Meditation is a Christian practice of prayer dating back to the early Church. As the Catechism states: "Meditation is above all a quest. The mind seeks to un-derstand the why and how of the Christian life, in order to adhere and respond to what the Lord is asking." By meditating on the Gospels, holy icons, liturgical texts, spiritual writings, or "the great book of creation," we come to make our own that which is God's. "To the extent that we are humble and faithful, we discover in meditation the movements that stir the heart and we are able to discern them. It is a question of acting truth-fully in order to come into the light: "Lord, what do you want me to do?" (CCC 2705-2706).

Pope Francis' Intention for MARCH 2020

Catholics in ChinaWe pray that the Church in China may

persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.

Prayer for Vocations

“Becoming a priest or a man or woman religious is not primarily our own decision.... Rather it is the response to a call and to a call of love."

—Pope Francis, Address to Seminarians and Novices, July 6, 2013



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Our Lady of Mercy Joseph F. Lamb #5723Knights of Columbus

March 14, 2020 7:00PM – 11:00PM

Our Lady of Mercy Auditorium

500 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville

Honorary Event Chairperson: Roe Catalano

Live DJ Entertainment by “Get Your Groove On”

Buffet style dinner with Italian and Irish inspired cuisine Beer, wine, soda, coffee and dessert will be served

Everything for only $35.00 per person

Please make checks payable to KOC Council 5723 and send payment to:

Vincent Salamone - 21 Belmont Avenue, Plainview, New York 11803

Home 516 822-3672 Cell 516 395-7618

Michael Trimarco Home 516 938-6067 Cell 516 757-1665

We highly recommend reserving a table with family & friends



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Principal's List Jaimie AbrahamPrincipal's List Ariana BartnickFirst Honors Catherine HagemannPrincipal's List Ashley AbrahamPrincipal's List Emily AbrahamSecond Honors Julianna DoucetteSecond Honors Jennifer DuffyFirst Honors Faith FucciSecond Honors Mary RodriguezSecond Honors Lauren SheaPrincipal's List Samantha SheaPrincipal's List Jaclyn DoucetteSecond Honors Angelina LeibmanFirst Honors Gabriella RodriguezPrincipal's List Adriana Schumacher

Honor Roll A Maria BaldwinHonor Roll B Isabella BarrettiHonor Roll A Haily Ann ChiarelliHonor Roll A Gavin CunninghamHonor Roll A Anthony GreenHonor Roll A Brooke GrossjungHonor Roll B Victoria PellicciaHonor Roll A Jessica PetersHonor Roll A Isabella RoccanovaHonor Roll B Matthew SkjevelandHonor Roll B Francis (Frankie)Honor Roll A Kaitlyn Wawrzynski

Wow! What An Honor! Our Children's Choir has been invited to sing the National Anthem at the LI Nets

Basketball Game at the Nassau Coliseum.Our school Glee Club will be joing them!

MARCH 6, 2020 @ 7PM

Congratulations to the following students who have acheived academic excellence for the

second quarter of the school year at Our Lady of Mercy Academy

PREPARE OUR HEARTS FOR LENTChrist said, "Man does NOT live by

bread alone." (Mt. 4:4; Lk. 4:4) This liberates us from total de-

pendence on food, on matter, on the world. Thus, for the Christian, fasting is the only means by which

man recovers his true spiritual nature. In order for fasting to be

effective, then, the spirit must be a part of it.

Congratulations to the following student who has acheived academic excellence for the

second quarter of the school year atSt. Francis Preparatory School receiving an average of

90% or above to achieve Honor Roll status.Katarina Grunwald

St. Francis Preparatory School6100 Francis Lewis Blvd. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

Congratulations to the following students who have acheived academic excellence for

the second quarter of the school year atHoly Trinity Diocesen High School



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Parish and Community Events

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PRAYER GROUP NEWS

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Our Lady’s Chapel - Lower Church

We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

During that time we will be praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in reparation for the sin of abortion.

PLEASE JOIN US. ALL ARE WELCOME!

“His Chalice is overflowing with the Blood of Innocent Pre-Born Babies.”

Sacred Heart Academy presents

The Sound of Music Friday, March 6 and 13, Saturday, March 7 and 14

at 7 pm and Sunday, March 8 at 2 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

For information call 483-7383.

Project Rachel retreats offer the opportunity to experience the loving

mercy of God in a safe and sacred space. The retreats are directed by specially trained compassionate caregivers, including counselors and

clergy, who have a sensitivity and a heart for those who suffer.

Day of Prayer and Healing for Women Saturday, March 7, 2020

Please register by Monday, March 2nd.

For more information and to register please visit www.respectlife.drvc.org

or contact Project Rachel at 1(888) 456-HOPE (4673), 1(516) 766-2538 or [email protected]. All information will remain confidential.

Diocese of Rockville Centre Healing after Abortion

DIVORCE & BEYOND SUPPORT GROUP

Wednesday Evenings for 10 weeks Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 2020 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Melville (Parish Center Room 109) 175 Wolf Hill Rd, Melville, NY 11747

Facilitators Terri Fitzpatrick, Frank Roggenkamp and Rita Varriale

Cost $20.00 (books included)

If you have questions, contact Melissa Usis at [email protected] or call (516) 678-5800 ext. 567

Register online at drvc-faith.org/events/



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Community Events

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESSNAMI Support Group for Families who have loved

ones suffering from Mental Health Issues: Meets 2nd Monday of the month in the

Convent Basement. 7pm to 9pm. More info please contact

Carol Ann Viccora 516-221-6168

Spring 2020 St. Bernard’s Parish Social Ministry Will Be

Offering Three Bereavement Support Groups. • Beginning on Saturday, April 18th from 10:30 a.m. to noon, there will be a weekly support group for the new-ly bereaved. This program is designed to help the newly bereaved learn about the grief process, develop skills to learn to cope with their grief, and to begin adjusting to living in a world without the deceased. This group is facilitated by Dr. Lou Sabatini.

• Also, there is an ongoing group for bereaved parents which meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM and will resume Monday, March 16th. This group is designed for newly-bereaved parents, and for those who may have already been in a support group but who could benefit from additional support. Bereaved parents trained by Dr. Sabatini will lead this group. •There is also an ongoing support group for anyone who has lost a loved one through suicide. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM and will resume on Monday, March 23rd. The survivors of suicide group (SOS) will be facilitated by Dr. Sabatini, a bereavement expert with over 25 years’ experience in counseling the bereaved. •We request a registration fee of $25, and all groups will meet at the parish center.

Please indicate which group you are interested in and complete the form below. Return this completed form with the $25 registration fee (made payable to Parish Social Ministry) to Sister Christine Sammons, Co-ordinator of Parish Social Ministry, 3100 Hempstead

Turnpike Levittown, NY 11756. Thank you.

If you have any questions about the groups, please call Dr. Sabatini at 631-823-0552 or you can email him at [email protected]

HOPE

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A divided country. Fights at the dinner table. Political vitriol. What does it mean to love our

neighbors in the midst of such a climate? As Catholics, we have a long tradition of engagement in the political process as a means of putting our faith into action. We are called to bring the best of ourselves and our faith to the public square—and yet today, many shy away from such involvement because our national and local conversations are filled with vitriol and harsh language, often directed at people themselves. When personal attacks replace honest debate, no one wins. This kind of attack, no matter the reason, only serves to further divide our communities. As Catholics, we must model a better way. We invite you to join the Civilize It campaign by taking the pledge below as a way to promote civility, love our neigh-bors, and build community. Civilize It is about making room in your heart for those with whom you disagree. We are called to recognize that each one of us is a beloved child of God and to respond in love to that reality. Civilize It is a non-partisan call to focus on the dignity of all people, even when we disagree, and to put faith in action by bearing witness to a better way forward. Take the pledge below as an individual, family, or commu-nity. Anyone and everyone can commit together to honoring human dignity through civil conversation.

I PLEDGE:1. Civility

To recognize the human dignity of those with whom I disagree, treat others with respect, and rise above attacks

when directed at me.2. Clarity

To root my political viewpoints in the Gospel and a well formed conscience, which involves prayer, conversation, study and listening. I will stand up for my convictions and speak out when I witness language that disparages others' dignity, while also listening and seeking to understand others’ experiences.

3. CompassionTo encounter others with a tone and posture which affirms

that I honor the dignity of others and invites others to do the same. I will presume others’ best intentions and listen to their

stories with empathy. I will strive to understand before seeking to be understood.



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and their families for the unselfish acts they perform as they attempt to alleviate many globalconcerns. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our

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MUSIC MINISTRIESOLM Adult Chamber Choir: Meets Tuesday afternoons from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Upper Church.OLM Children’s Choir: Meets Wednesday afternoons from 2:45 to 3:30 PM in the School Music Room.OLM Folk Group: Meets Sunday mornings after the 9:00 AM Mass in the Lower Church.OLM Rock Group: Meets Monday evenings from 8:00 to l0:00 PM in the Upper Church.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONSAngels of Mercy: Meets every third Thursday of themonth at 7:00 PM in Our Lady’s Chapel with refreshmentsserved. Corporate Mass on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM. For more information please e-mail Eileen Millis, President, at [email protected]

OLM Ministry of Consolation: Men and women who offer support for funeral Masses. We are looking for individuals to help us. For more information please call the Rectory.

Hicksville/OLM Senior Club: Meets on Mondays from11:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Bethpage Senior Center.For more information contact Joan at 516-938-4261.

Holy Name Society: Corporate Mass and Communion on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM Mass. Membership meetings on the following Monday at 7:30 PM in the Lower Church Meeting Room. For more information call Michael Trimarco, President, at 516-757-1655.

Knights of Columbus: Our Lady of MercyJoseph F. Lamb Council # 5723, meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:30 PM in the School Cafeteria.For more information contact Jim Raber, Grand Knight, at 516-695-1022.

Legion of Mary: Meets on Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Lower Church. First Saturday Fatima Devotions: 7:40 AM.

Nocturnal Adoration: First Friday of the Month:8:00 to 9:00 PM (Exposition & Group Prayer and /or9:00 PM to 10 PM (Silent Prayer and Benediction) inOur Lady’s Chapel, in the Lower Church.

OLM Ushers: If interested in becoming an Usher, please contact Jim Decker at 516-933-8143, or email [email protected].

St. Monica Prayer Group: Meets 2nd and 4th Friday of the month in Lower Church from 7:15-8:30PM. Contact Helen Secreti at [email protected].

OLM Prayer Group: Meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 PM in Lower Church. Contact Maureen Decker at 516-933-8143. Eucharistic Adoration is conducted the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM.

CYO Youth Council for Parish Sports: Contact Chris Fox at [email protected].

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Contact the Rectory for more information 516-931-4351 X 326. See Page 6 of this bulletin.

The Men of St. Joseph: Meets every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Lower Church Meeting Room.

Adult Education Classes: Classes held Sundays from 10:00-11:45 AM in the Convent Basement 10/6 thru 6/7/20.Contact Peggy Clores at [email protected].

We Go 2-Gether: Adult/Child Playgroups. 15-week program during the Fall and again in the Spring and 5 classes in theSummer. Children spend quality time with their parents or guardians in a structured learning and fun-filled environment. Contact Ms. Bridget at 516-993-8442 / [email protected].

SUPPORT GROUPSAlcoholics Anonymous GroupsFamilies Anonymous: Hope for troubled families. FA is a self-help support group for families and friends of people with a current, suspected, or former drug problem. Guided by the principles of the FA program, family members learn how to find relief from their seemingly insurmountable burdens. They become able to enjoy some peace of mind and a degree of serenity, despite unresolved problems. They discover, too, that as they themselves change, so do the dynamics of their family. Meets every Wednesday: 7:30-8:30 PM in Convent Basement.First Things First: Tom Liguori 516-770-7562. Open Meeting every Friday: 8:00-9:00 PM in the Convent Basement.Closed Meeting every Sunday: 7:00-8:00 PM in the Convent Basement.Our Own Group: Tom Liguori 516-770-7562. Closed Meeting every Monday: 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the Convent Basement.Step Meeting every Thursday: 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the Convent Basement. Contact: Tom Tucker at 516-851-2884.Al-Anon: Adult Children meet on Friday evenings: 7:30 to 9:00 PM in the School Cafeteria.National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI Support Group for Families who have loved ones suffering from Mental Health Issues. Meets 2nd Monday of the month in the Convent Basement: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Contact: Carol Ann Viccora at 516-221-6168.

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