St. Hedwig’s Church

One Depan Avenue Floral Park New York 11001

Website: http://sthedwigfloralpark.org E-mail: contact@sthedwigfloralpark.org

TODAY’S READINGS

EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MARCH 2, 2014

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Tel. (516) 354-0042 Fax: (516) 327-2458

Mon. - Fri. 9 AM - 12 PM, 12.30pm – 2.45pm, (secretary) 3.15pm – 5.00pm 5 - 7 PM (priest on duty) Sat. (secretary) 1.30pm – 5.00pm 9 AM - 12 PM (priest on duty) Sun. No Sunday Evening Hours MASS SCHEDULE DAILY MASSES: 7:00 AM (English) 8:00 AM (Polish) 9:00 AM (English) SATURDAY EVENING MASSES: 5:00 PM (English) SUNDAY MASSES: 7:00 AM (English) 8:00 AM (Polish) 9:30 AM (English) 11:00 AM (Polish) 12:30 PM (English) 6:30 PM (English) EVE OF HOLY DAYS: 7:00 PM (English) HOLY DAYS: 7:00 AM (English) 8:00 AM (Polish) 9:00 AM (English) 5:00 PM (English) 7:30 PM (Polish) NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: Saturdays after 8:00 AM Mass (Polish). Wednesday at 3:00 PM, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Immediately after, NOVENA TO DIVINE MERCY followed by NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP in English. NOVENA TO GOD THE FATHER: Every first Sunday of the month after 12:30 PM Mass. FATIMA DEVOTIONS: Every 13th of the month at 7:00PM.

ADMINISTRATOR/PASTOR: Rev. Piotr Rozek cell (516) 776-5486 PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Msgr. Edward Wawerski cell (516) 984-9716 SECRETARY: MORNING Barbara Schaefering (516) 354-0042 SECRETARY: AFTERNOON Magda Rosada (516) 354-0042 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Peggy Woltering (516) 578-5164 EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY: Daniel Mahony (718) 831-1949 LECTORS’ MINISTRY: Carol Peise (718) 347-7970 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: Danielle Auguste (516) 437-2472 POLISH SCHOOL DIRECTOR: Dorota Kaczmarzyk (516) 851-0523 CYO: Richard Teleski (516) 328-1334

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00-5:00 PM Holy Days: Confessions before every Mass. FIRST FRIDAY: 9:00 AM Mass in English and 7:30 PM Mass in Polish to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Exposition, Adoration & Blessing. Confessions 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM. BAPTISMS: Make arrangements at least 6 weeks ahead of time. Baptisms are held every Sunday at 11:00 AM (Polish) and 12:30 PM (English). MARRIAGES: Arrangements to be made at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. No Marriages on Sunday after 5:00 PM & on Saturdays after 3:15 PM. SICK CALLS: Any time - Day or Night. Call cell (516) 776-5486 CHURCH SUPPORT ENVELOPES: All permanent parishioners are urged to use our Church Support Envelopes.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading – God will never forget you (Isaiah 49:14-15). Psalm – Rest in God alone, my soul (Psalm 62). Second Reading – Make no judgments ; the Lord will judge (1 Corinthians 4:1-5). Gospel – God feeds the bird and clothes the flowers. Do not be anxious; God knows all your needs (Matthew 6:24-34). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10: 28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 --- 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9: 22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27- 32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12- 13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17- 19]; Mt 4:1-11 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVENCES Sunday Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Katharine Drexel; Julian Calendar Lent begins Tuesday: St. Casimir Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence Friday: Ss. Perpetua and Felicity; First Friday; World Day of Prayer; Abstinence Saturday: St. John of God

PERPETUA, FELICITY and THEIR COMPANIONS

At Carthage in 203 six Africans were arrested for offering themselves as candidates for baptism. Two of them were women; Vivia Perpetua, the twenty-two year old wife of a local man of substance, who was suckling her young baby and a pregnant slave named Felicity. Their companions were four men: Secundulus, Saturninus, Saturus and another slave named Revocatus. Remarkably we still possess Perpetua’s own account of their sufferings, a story continued by Saturus and finished by someone whose name we do not know. This deeply moving account tells of Perpetua’s fears for her baby and the difficult birth of Felicity’s daughter. None of the prisoners weakened before their judges. “You judge us now”, they cried. “God will judge you”. Perpetua was granted some exquisite visions of heaven – an old man milking sheep gave her curds; the elders before the throne of God told her to “Go and play”.

Perpetua observed: “I was happy in the flesh. Now I am far happier”. A leopard, a bear and a wild boar attacked the Christians. Perpetua and Felicity were gored by a wild cow, and comforted each other as they suffered. Finally a sword was thrust into the throat of each Christian.

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014 05:00 pm +Stephen Nawrocki by Ed & Ann Nawrocki 06:00 pm +Antoni Zablocki od Corki z Rodzina 08:00 pm Italian Mass in Honor of Padre Pio SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014 07:00 am +Anna Kolodziej by Son, Matthew 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny Mackiewicz 09:30 am +John Matusik by Wife & Family 11:00 am +Ireneusz Makowski od Rodziny Grochki 11:00 am Dziekczynna z prosba o Boze blogoslawienstwo dla Jadwigi Foltynskiej od Corki z Rodzina 12:30 pm +Walter & Mary Durkin by Lockwoods 06:30 pm +Adam Adamowicz by Nephew, James MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 07:00 am +Poor Souls in Purgatory 08:00 am +Michalina Kurzyna od Rodziny 09:00 am +Dennis & Douglas Inks by Amato/ Sofield Family TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014 07:00 am +Ted Gerwatowski 08:00 am +Edward Kurzyna od Rodziny 09:00 am Health & Blessings & Peace of Mind 07:00 pm For Parishioners WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014-ASH WEDNESDAY 07:00 am +Edward Zebrowski by Family 08:00 am +Jozef Panek (Rocznica) od Dzieci i Wnukow 09:00 am +Rocco, Rosa, Salvatore & Gregorio Aureliano 05:00 pm Faith & Formation 07:30 pm O zdrowie i Boze blogoslawienstwo dla Emili Beszterda od Babci THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 07:00 am +Lorena Abballe by Mom & Dad

08:00 am +Zbigniew Zelek od Marii i Jana Karpinskich 09:00 am +Selena Chmielewski by Helen Dara FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 07:00 am Health & Blessings for Franciszka Rozek 08:00 am O zdrowie i blogoslawienstwo Boze w Nauce dla Jasia i Adasia od Rodzicow 09:00 am +Anne & Michael Murphy by Son, John 07:30 pm +Stanislawa, Jan i Wieslaw od Rodziny 07:30 pm O Dar Wiary i Boze blogoslawienstwo dla naszej Mlodzierzy od Polskiego Kolka Rozancowego SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 07:00 am For Parishioners 08:00 am +Joseph Marecki od Siostrzenica 09:00 am +Zbigniew Zelek od Gabriela Konefal 05:00 pm +Alice Dailyda (Anniversary) by Joe & Alice Collins SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014 07:00 am +Amelia Scibelli by Dithomisis Family 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Zony z Rodziny 09:30 am +Helen Paczkowski (Anniversary) by Son & Family 11:00 am +Bronislawa i Jozef Panek od Rodziny 12:30 pm +Edward Korwek by Wife & Daughters 06:30 pm +Marianne Durkin by the Lockwoods

DOMINICAL PARISH LITURGICAL SERVICES

March 1 – Saturday 05:00 pm – Lector: C. Peise Eucharistic Ministry: A & J Collins G. Harrison March 2 – Sunday 07:00 am – Lector: M. Villegas Eucharistic Ministry: H. O’Driscoll 08:00 am – Lector: D. Kaczmarzyk 09:30 am – Lector: D. Spina Eucharistic Ministry: A. Lesniewski P. Muraski 11:00 am – Lector: I. Kosiorek 12:30 pm – Lector: I. Toro Eucharistic Ministry: T. Cerna T. Galang

06:30 pm – Lector: H. O’Driscoll Eucharistic Ministry: L. Mudryk

COMMUNITY INFORMATION Sacrificial Giving for the week of

February 16, 2014 $3,650.00

SICK LIST: Fr. Francis Filmanski, Maria Latopolski, Dolores Collins, Nolan Andrew Keegel, Michalek Kownacki, Angel Martinez, Bronislawa Potocka, Edward Szumega, Bogdan Pawula, Peter Dowd, Jadwiga Zasada, Walter Kalinoski, Sean Brady, Anthony Garcia, Donna Dziomba Ragan, Sandra Romano, Marion Brzozowski, Jennifer Smyth, Jane Zwilling, Anthony James Murphy, James Christopher Burzynski, Ann Ginocchio, Olga Colon, Andrew Hildebrandt, David Tavakoli , Irene Stachecki, Dina Hoffmann, Michael Watts, Amy Garcia, Caroline Schneider, Baby Joel Window, Blanche Godek, Maryann Kovaluskie, Wojicka Triplets, Matthew, David and Natalie, Gerard McGuirk, Barbara Spears, Marianna Rosada, Daisy Guzman, Katy Lazo-Benitiz, Wanda Malek & Anna Siegler. If anyone wishes to put names on the sick list or delete names, please call the rectory and speak with Barbara or one of the priests.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS UPDATES On March 19th at 8:00pm in church, come start Lent with us. Witness a live performance of Our Lord’s Crucifixion by Creative Ministries. Their performance will move you. Atlantic City bus trips on the second Wednesday of the month. Bus will leave at 8:00am from Linden Avenue. Call Santy Pallisco at 354-4616 for information and reservations.

Tune into Rock & Religion with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00am -8:00am on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3FM on Long Island East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00pm on Sirius Radio Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00PM on XM Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sundays theme is Commitment, don’t miss it! To listen online or receive more information regarding Religion and Rock go to www.ReligionandRock.com.

LINE DANCING at St. Hedwig’s Parish Hall every Thursday from 7.00 to 10:00pm. To join the group, please contact Tita Mel at (646) 645-3694 or our office at (516) 354-0042. The fee is $3 for each session. It’s a great way to get together. Join us!

SAINT HEDWIG’S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY

needs vendors for GRANDMA’S ATTIC SALE

(a good way to sale your unwanted items) SAINT HEDWIG PARISH HALL

March 29th & 30th Tables: $30 for 1 Day, $50 for 2 Days For more into call: Rae 347-935-8831

Barbara 516-354-0042

Polish Rosary Society is organizing a trip to the Millenium Theater to see the play “MOSES” on

Saturday, March 29th, Leaving at 8:00am Includes: Tickets to the Show, Bus, Hot Lunch,

Polish Danish & Beverages. Price: Adults, $135; Under 18, $100

For reservations please call Bozena Morkis at (516) 355-0828.

Polskie Kolko Rozancowe organizuje wyjazd do

Teatru Mllenium na sztuke o charakterze religinym pt. ‘MOSES’

Wyjazd 29-go Marca o 8-mej rano Osoby dorosle $135; mlodziez do 18-tu $100

Powyzsza cena zawiera: bilet do teatru, autobus, goracy obiad, 2-wie drozdzowki z polskiej

piekarni dla kazdego oraz wode no podroz Prosze dzwonic do Bozeny Morkis

(516) 355-8028

SPECIAL MUSIC & CONCERTS

WITH ORGAN & VOICE AT SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL Saturday, March 1, 4:45 PM

Investiture Ceremony and 5:00 PM Mass Choir of Men & Boys, Michael L. Bower, Director

Free-will Offering Sunday, June 1, 7:30 PM Mahler Second Symphony

South Shore Symphony, Scott Jackson Wiley, Conductor. Southside High School Choir,

Molloy College Choir, Cathedral Choirs Suggested Donation $15 and $10

Sunday June 8, 11:00 am Recognition Mass and Brunch

20th Anniversary Celebration for Mr. Wustrow St. Agnes Junior & Senior Girls Choirs

Michael Wustrow & Victoria Natal, Directors Free-will Offering

CONGRATULATIONS

ST. HEDWIG CYO 5TH GRADE GIRLS

2014 “A” DIVISION NASSAU/SUFFOLK CHAMPIONS

Season Record 14 - 0 * 3 Year Record 39 – 0 Kara Farrell * Erin Harkins * Emma Lawrence Maggie Long * Caroline Lubicich * Mackenzie

McAllister * Price McAllister * Colleen McCullagh Jessica Paprocky * Nicole Paprocky * Mia

Savignano * Colleen Tuffy COACHES

Ray Paprocky * Tom Tuffy * Christine Paprocky

Catholic Charities Franklin Square Senior Center, located at Wesley United Methodist Church, 219 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Sq., welcomes persons age 60 and over to their multipurpose non-sectarian center. Hot meals are served daily and trans- portation is provided in Franklin Sq., W. Hempstead, Malverne, Elmont, Floral Park and Bellerose. Exercise classes are offered plus game playing, parties, movies, health screenings and access to entitlements. For info call Sue at 516-481-3322. Angels on the Road present “MOSES” at the Sight & Sound Theatre, April 26th – 27th, 2014. Includes: Motorcoach Transportation, 1 Night Hotel Stay, Kitchen Kettle Village, Tanger Outlets, Tour of Amish Lancaster, Breakfast, Luncheon & Dinner Buffets, Sunday Mass at St. Leo’s Church, Tickets to the Theatre, All Taxes & Meal Gratuities. Price: Quad, $270; Triple, $280; Double, $295 & Single $350; Child $280. For further information call Maryann at 516-352-0082 or 516-209-2256. REPENTANCE Of all human acts, repentance is the most divine. The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none. -Thomas Carlyle

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday, through which we attain redemption.

Why we receive the ashes? Our foreheads are marked with ashes to humble our hearts and remind us that life passes away on Earth. We remember this when we are told Remember, Man is dust, and unto dust you shall return. “Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church, and they help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice. History The distribution of ashes comes from a ceremony of ages past. Christians who had committed grave faults performed public penance. On Ash Wednesday, the Bishop blessed the hair shirts which they were to wear during the forty days of penance, and sprinkled over them ashes made from the palms from the previous year. Then, while the faithful recited the Seven Penitential Psalms, the penitents were turned out of the church because of their sins -- just as Adam, the first man, was turned out of Paradise because of his disobedience. The penitents did not enter the church again until Maundy Thursday after having won reconciliation by the toil of forty days' penance and sacramental absolution. Later, all Christians, whether public or secret penitents, came to receive ashes out of devotion. In earlier times, the distribution of ashes was followed by a penitential procession. The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water and are scented by exposure to incense. While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant hearts. On Ash Wednesday, March 5th, Ashes will be distributed during the 7, 8 and 9am Masses as well as at the 5pm Mass in English and 7.30pm Mass in Polish.

Środa Popielcowa - dzień, który rozpoczyna w Kościele katolickim okres Wielkiego Postu czyli czterdziestodniowej pokuty. Ten dzień ma pobudzić katolików do podjęcia zdecydowanej drogi osobistej odnowy i nawrócenia. Wielki Post zakończy się w Wielki Czwartek, kiedy to katolicy rozpoczną obchody Triduum Paschalnego Męki, Śmierci i Zmartwychwstania Chrystusa. Liczba 40 stanowi w Piśmie Świętym wyraz pewnej dłuższej całości, czasu przeznaczonego na konkretne zadanie człowieka lub zbawcze działanie Boga. W Wielkim Poście Kościół odczytuje i przeżywa nie tylko czterdzieści dni spędzonych przez Jezusa na pustyni na modlitwie i poście przed rozpoczęciem Jego publicznej misji, ale i trzy inne wielkie wydarzenia biblijne: czterdzieści dni powszechnego potopu, po których Bóg zawarł przymierze z Noem; czterdzieści lat pielgrzymowania Izraela po pustyni ku ziemi obiecanej; czterdzieści dni przebywania Mojżesza na Górze Synaj, gdzie otrzymał on od Jahwe Tablice Prawa. Okresy i dni pokuty są w Kościele katolickim specjalnym czasem ćwiczeń duchowych, liturgii pokutnej, pielgrzymek o charakterze pokutnym, dobrowolnych wyrzeczeń, jak post i jałmużna, braterskiego dzielenia się z innymi, m.in. poprzez inicjowanie dzieł charytatywnych i misyjnych. Historia W pierwszych wiekach chrześcijaństwa przygotowanie do świąt Zmartwychwstania trwa czterdzieści godzin. W późniejszym czasie przygotowania zabierały cały tydzień, aż wreszcie ok. V w. czas ten wydłużył się. Po raz pierwszy o poście trwającym czterdzieści dni wspomina św. Atanazy z Aleksandrii w liście pasterskim z okazji Wielkanocy z 334 r. Tradycyjnemu obrzędowi posypania głów popiołem towarzyszą w Środę Popielcową słowa: "Pamiętaj, że jesteś prochem i w proch się obrócisz" albo "Nawracajcie się i wierzcie w Ewangelię.

W Środę Popielcową, 5go marca, posypywanie głów popiołem w naszym kościele w trakcie Mszy porannych o godz. 7, 8 i 9 jak również podczas Mszy o godz. 17 w języku angielskim i 19.30 w języku polskim.