ST. HEDWIG’S R.C. CHURCH One Depan Avenue

Floral Park, New York 11001

Website: http://sthedwig.church E-mail: contact@sthedwig.church

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVENCES

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

Mon. - Fri. 9 AM - 12 PM, 12.30pm – 3.15pm, (secretary) 3.45pm – 5.00pm 5 - 7 PM (priest on duty) Sat. (secretary) 1.30pm – 4.00pm 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. HOLY FAMILY DEVOTION: every third Saturday of the month after 5.00PM mass. GOD THE FATHER Novena every first Sunday ater the 12:30pm Mass..

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: Krzysztof Gospodarzec (631) 875-8413 EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY: Daniel Mahony (718) 831-1949 LECTORS’ MINISTRY: Carol Peise (718) 347-7970 ORGANIST: Zbigniew Maćkowiak (312) 929-9594 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.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr Wednesday: Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, & Companions, Martyrs Thursday: St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist; Jewish: Rosh Hashana, 1st Day Friday: Native American Day; Islamic New Year: Muharram; Jewish: Rosh Hashana, 2nd Day Saturday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Remember the commandments and hate not your neighbor (Sirach 27:30 — 28:9). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion (Psalm 103). Second Reading — Whether we live, or whether we die, we do so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Gospel — Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:21-35). MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 05:00 pm +Andrew Aris (Anniversary) by Mom SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 07:00 am +Grace McDonald by Patty Hildebrandt 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny 09:30 am +Enrico Valdez (Anniversary) by Trina & Family 11:00 am O Boze blogoslawienstwo dla Daniel Grodzki od Rodziny 11:00 am +Stanislaw, Janina i Jozef Grabowscy od Corki Zdzislawy 12:30 pm +Anne & Michael Murphy by Son, John 06:30 pm +Helen Corsaro by Family MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 07:00 am +Loretta Trapani by Carolyn Walikas 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny 09:00 am +Regina Tanyag by Alice Villegas TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 07:00 am +Jozef Konefal by Grodzki Family 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny

09:00 am Health & Blessings for Cathy Wisniewski by Aunts Florence & Jane WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 07:00 am +Randy Kruk by Grodzki Family 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny 09:00 am +Souls in Purgatory by Danielle Auguste THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 07:00 am +Rev. Jan Maslowski by a Friend 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny 09:00 am +Alfred Lucia by Cannizaro Family FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 07:00 am +Rev. Jozef Niesciur by a Friend 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny 09:00 am Health & Blessings for Zoe by Stevenson Family SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 07:00 am +Rev. Jan Adamek by a Friend 08:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny 09:00 am +Kazimierz Frankowski by Sister 05:00 pm +Stella Gambaro by Christine SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 07:00 am +Rev. Jozef Adamek by a Friend 08:00 am +Ireneusz Makowski od Rodziny Kielbiowski 09:30 am +Walter Schaefering, Jr. (Anniversary) by Wife & Family 11:00 am +Kazimierz Trojanowski od Rodziny 11:00 am +Stanislaw Kowalczyk od Rodz. Hodyl 12:30 pm +Stanislawa & Aleksander Laskowscy by Family 06:30 pm +Antonia Butligieg by Julian & Lina Muscat DOMINICAL PARISH LITURGICAL SERVICE September 16– Saturday 05:00 pm – Lector: V. Stevenson Eucharistic Ministry: A & J Collins G. Harrison September 17 - Sunday 07:00 am – Lector: H. O’Driscoll Eucharistic Ministry: P. Hildebrandt 08:00 am – Lector: D. Kaczmarzyk 09:30 am – Lector: N. Bartkus

Eucharistic Ministry: C. Dziomba R. Dluginski 11:00 am – Lector: S. Mazurkiewicz 12:30 pm – Lector: I. Toro Eucharistic Ministry: Bar. Luger L. Luger 06:30 pm – Lector: L. Mudryk Eucharistic Ministry: Br. Luger

COMMUNITY INFORMATION Sacrificial Giving for the Week of

September 10, 2017 $3,054.00

Catholic University Collection $1,101.00

INFORMACJE KSIĘDZA PROBOSZCZA Drodzy przyjaciele kościoła Św. Jadwigi. W niniejszym biuletynie zapraszam do udziału w naszej Jesiennej Loterii, która rozpocznie się w naszej parafii w ten weekend. Będzie to próba zebrania wystarczających środków na remont Pokoju Płaczu, który będzie przeznaczony dla rodzin z dziećmi, a także kilku niezbędnych remontów, które należy wykonać przed rozpoczęciem zimy. Musimy pilnie rozpoczac prace nad fundamentami kościoła od strony Linden Avenue. Należy usunąć stary beton i zainstalować nowa nawierzchnie. Powyzszy projekt jest bardzo pilny i musi byc zakończony jeszcze przed rozpoczęciem zimy. Natychmiastowe naprawy systemu drenażowego są również pilne. W tym momencie rynny na dachu są odłączone od siebie i zatkane. Jak dobrze wiemy, właściwy system drenażu jest bardzo ważny i musimy jak najszybciej rozpocząć te prace. Proszę, abyście wszyscy w miare mozliwosci uczestniczyli

w Loterii Jesiennej, która pomoże nam zgromadzić fundusze na te ważne projekty. Cena biletu loterii będzie wynosiła 10,00 USD. Mamy do dyspozycji 1000 biletów, które chcemy sprzedać przed końcem listopada. Jak zawsze dziękuję serdecznie za Wasza hojność. Niech Bóg Was błogosławi. Wasz Pastor, Ks. Piotr

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Hedwig’s Church. In this bulletin I would like to invite you to participate in our Fall Lottery that will begin in our parish this weekend. This will be an attempt at collecting enough funds for the renovation of the Crying Room, which will be for families with children as well as much needed renovations that must be completed before the winter begins. We have to start working on the foundation of the church from the Linden Avenue side. The old concrete needs to be removed and new pavement installed. This is a very urgent situation and we must finish the work before the winter begins. Immediate repairs of the drainage system are also urgent. Right now, gutters on the roof are disconnected from each other and clogged. As we know the properly working drainage system is very important and we must begin the work as soon as possible. I ask you all to come together and participate in the Fall Lottery that will help us gather funds for these important projects. The price of the lottery ticket will be $10.00. We have 1,000 tickets, which we want to sell by the end of November. As always I thank you all from my heart for your generosity.

God Bless You All. Your Pastor, Fr. Peter

EIGHTH GRADERS: Catholic H. S. Entrance Exam Prep Course offered at Holy Trinity H. S. in Hicksville. Five 2½ - hour Saturday a.m. sessions, each including review in English and Math as well as practice tests. Course begins September 16. $250 fee covers instructions and materials. For additional info, visit holytrinityhs.org or call (516) 433-2900. PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Maria Latopolski, Nolan Andrew Keegel, Michalek Kownacki, Angel Martinez, Bronislawa Potocka, Edward Szumega, Bogdan Pawula, Peter Dowd, Walter Kalinoski, Sandra Romano, Jennifer Smyth, Jane Zwilling, Anthony James Murphy, James Christopher Burzynski, Ann Ginocchio, Olga Colon, David Tavakoli, Michael Watts, Amy Garcia, Caroline Schneider, Maryann Kovaluskie, Gerard McGuirk, Barbara Spears, Marianna Rosada, Daisy Guzman, Katy Lazo-Benitiz, Wanda Malek, Janet Walsh, Danuta Rosenthal, Rose Garzia, Roman Kosiba, James Virdone, Christine Brown, Edward Mamelko, Lily Simon, Zarina Liwag, Steve Stadmeyer, Mildred Abramski, Patrice Garcia, Antonio Krispino, James Luger, Jean Schwinn, Olga Bulanowski,

Alicia Dowd, Angela Tolipani, Teresa Kobylinska, Rick Collins, John Ciborowski, Eleanor Hoffmann, Ted Hoffmann, Andrew Stevenson, Alfred Tidridge, Anthony Garcia, Carlos Acevedo, Edward Tworek, Judy Sebastiano, Thomas Giuliano & Connie Dziomba. For any changes please call the rectory. OUR BEST The more the world is at its worst, the more we need the Church at its best. -Anonymous

BANNS OF MARRIAGE SECOND BANNS: Joseph LoPiccolo of Howard Beach & Francesca Pinello of Elmont. THIRD BANNS: Michael Rodriguez & Christina Scire, both of Whitestone, NY John Czuchta of Yonkers, NY & Agatha Muniak of Roslyn Heights, NY GOLDEN WEDDING JUBILEE LITURGIES

This fall, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Church of St. Rose of Lima in Massapequa and on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Church of Christ the King in Commack. Both liturgies will begin at 2:30 pm. Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by October 9th for the October 22nd liturgy and by November 6th for the November 19th liturgy. There will be additional celebrations in the spring for those who may find that more convenient. Dates for the spring celebrations will be communicated at a later time. If you have any questions you may call 516-678-5800, extention 207.

VENDORS WANTED – TWO-DAY CHRISTMAS FAIR The Rosary-Altar Society of Holy Spirit R. C. Church in New Hyde Park is sponsoring a Christmas Fair, Saturday, November 11th from 10am – 5pm and Sunday, November 12th from 9am – 2pm. Vendor’s fee for two days is $75.00. If interested, please call Eileen Smith at 516-328-0348 or 516-413-2748.

RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ADULT CONFIRMATION The Confirmation Program is designed for practicing adult (16+) Catholics seeking the sacrament of Confirmation. They must be baptized, have received their first Holy Communion, and have been educated in the Catholic faith through Catholic Schools or religious education programs. Registration Day – Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at 2:00pm in the Rectory.

St. Joseph Renewal Center 26 South Saxon Avemue

Bay Shore, NY 631-647-8683

Enduring Spirituality for Senior Men & Women – Fridays - 10:30am to 12 Noon. Sept. 22, Oct. 6 & 20, Nov. 3 & 17. Offering $15. per session or $75. For all sessions. Presenter: Josephine Daspro, CSJ

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The Life Center is a crisis pregnancy center that counsels women and men who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Did you know that they provide: o free pregnancy tests o maternity housing with eligibility

requirements o medical care o referrals o cribs o car seats o diapers o …and all other baby items that may be needed

We are asking that you pick up a baby bottle and fill it with your change. (Make checks out to the Life Center of L.I.)

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Most importantly, we are asking you to recite the prayer on the bottle. The prayer attached to the bottle will enable the counselors at The Life Center to say just the right words a mother or father may need to hear. It especially opens a mother’s heart to accept the truth. We believe these prayers lead abortion-minded women to call The Life Center in the first place.

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St. Hedwig"s Faith Formation Program

The goal of participation in this program is to prepare oneself, as practicing Catholics, to receive the sacraments. Being Catholic is a lifelong endeavor and involves much more than receiving a select number of sacraments. It is a process that continues through one’s life and ideally should reflect in one’s daily life. Please come and join us. If you have any questions please contact rectory or Director of Religious Education Christopher Gospodarzec 631-875-8413 We look for Volunteer Religious Catechists or Assistant Catechists in our church. Please call for more info to Director of Religious Education 631-875-8413 Contact: Christopher Gospodarzec, DRE 631-875-8413 or parish 516-354-0042, Visit us also on the parish website in the link of Faith Formation (Religious School) at: www.sthedwig.church.

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