The Parish of the Holy Cross

95 Old Nichols Road + Nesconset, NY + 631.265.2200 + www.pothc.org

LET ALL BE WELCOMED AS CHRIST!

The Most Holy Trinity - June 3, 2012

Come and pray with us!

WE CELEBRATE EUCHARIST

Monday—Friday: 9:00 A.M. (Chapel)

Saturday: 5:00 P.M.

Sunday

8:00 A.M. + 9:30 A.M. + 11:30 A.M. + 5:00 P.M.

WE CELEBRATE RECONCILIATION

Saturday: After 5:00 P.M. Mass

Mondays: 6:30 –7:30 P.M. or call for an appointment.

WE CELEBRATE BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated on the second and last Sunday

of each month at 1 P.M. Please contact the Parish

Office for more information.

WE CELEBRATE WEDDINGS

Couples should contact the Parish Office at least six

months in advance of the proposed wedding date.

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them

in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit …” Matthew 28:19

TRINI TY SUNDAY

Baptismal Font by Susan Ribeiro

Mass Intentions Schedule

Week of June 3rd, 9 AM Mass

Mon. John Connelly

Tues. Terrence O’Grady

Wed. Alma DeFilippis

Thu. Ferrigno children (living)

Fri. Joseph McVetty

Saturday, June 9th, 5 PM Mass James A. Perry Jr., Donald Dermody Sr., Josephine

Verna, Andrew Anthony Murphy, Frank Pancotto,

Thomas Ford

Sunday, June 10th, Corpus Christi

8:00 AM Mary Jane & Harold Smith

9:30 AM Ann Wirth

11:30 AM James A. Smith, Stefano LoPiccolo, Pat

Cocuzzo, Arthur Weinisch, Andrew

Orlando

5:00 PM People of the Parish

We are here for you! OUR PASTORAL TEAM AND PARISH STAFF

631.265.2200 + Fax 631.265.2229 + pothc@optonline.net Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Rev. James M. McNamara, Pastor

Rev. John Sureau, Associate Pastor (jsureau@drvc.org) Mrs. Connie Calabro, Co-Coordinator of Parish Outreach

Ms. Denise Cortegiano, Youth Minister Deacon Owen E. Farley, Jr., Parish Deacon

Ms. Ellen Fox, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Kim Loh Bodor, Religious Education Secretary (hcreled@optonline.net)

Mrs. Mary Anne McCulloch, Co-Coordinator of Parish Outreach Mr. James McManus, Director of Maintenance

Mrs. Judith Pickel, Pastoral Associate Mr. Brian Reich, Director of Music

Mrs. Elizabeth Shea, Religious Education Secretary (hcreled@optonline.net) Deacon Gerard K. Steffens, Parish Deacon

Mrs. Loretta Tarter, Business Manager Mrs. Jane Wirth, Parish Secretary (pothc@optonline.net)

Scripture Readings for June 9th/10th

+ Exodus 24:3-8

+ Hebrews 9:11-15

+ Mark 14:12-16,22-26

Celebrants for Next Weekend’s Masses

June 9th/10th 5:00 PM Fr. Jim

8:00 AM Fr. Bob

9:30 AM Fr. Bob

11:30 AM Fr. John

5:00 PM Fr. Jim

New Life in Christ

Banns of Marriage - First Time

Kristin McMillan & Keith Rivera

Christine Saccone & Michael Carrieri

Third Time

Janice Hollowell & John Andersen

Holy Cross Welcomes These Children

Baptized in May

Eric John Elarde

Anthony Michael Hamdy

Jordan Joseph Modugno

Julianne Joy O’Keefe

Elodie Rose Platt

Joshua Ryan Rivera

Rory Lynn Sinram

Jade Elizabeth Villafane

STEWARDSHIP WEEKEND #3

Did you take a

copy of our

Ministry

Directory

last week?

If not, be sure to take one today!

I would like to share my time and talents in some way for the good of the Parish. ______________________________________________ Name _____________ ____________________@___________ Phone Email address Here are some things I am interested in learning more about…...

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Gardening

Grounds-keeping

Knitting

Legal

Listening

Music

Organizing

Painting

Photography

Plumbing

Sewing

Shopping

Singing

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Ministries Altar Linen Caretakers

Altar Servers Art & Environment Baptism Prep. Team

Bldgs. & Grounds Committee Bereavement Ministry

Catechists Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Choir/Music Ministry Community Vegetable Garden

Consolation Ministry Extraordinary Ministers Fundraising Committee

Helping Hands Hospitality Committee

Justice & Peace Committee Lectors/Junior Lectors

Life Teen Liturgy Committee

Marriage Alive Media & Technology

Men’s Fellowship Moms’ Group

Office Volunteers Parish Outreach Volunteers

Pastoral Council Prayer Blanket Ministry

Pre Cana Senior Citizens

Small Christian Communities Stewardship Committee

Ushers/ Ministers of Welcome Women’s Prayer Group

Women’s Spirituality & Enrichment

RESPECTING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

PRAYER AND WORSHIP

LECTORS NEEDED!!!!

We are in need of Lectors to proclaim

God’s word to the assembly at the Parish

of the Holy Cross at all of our Masses!

Lectors proclaim the Scripture readings at

all of our Sunday liturgies and at special liturgies and prayer services throughout the

year. We hope to have two Lectors reading

at each Sunday Mass soon!

If you are interested in being a part of our

next training, please contact Barbara Burger at 631.265.7427 or e-mail to

wburger@aol.com or Fr. John at

631.265.2200, x. 14 or e-mail to jsureau@drvc.org.

In considering the Church as “the home of the

word,” attention must first be given to the sacred liturgy, for the liturgy is the privileged setting in

which God speaks to us in the midst of our lives; he speaks today to his people, who hear and

respond. Every liturgical action is by its very

nature steeped in sacred Scripture. -Benedict

XVI, Verbum Domini, 52

Corpus

Christi

Procession NEXT Saturday, June 9,

2012— 5:00 P.M.

Concluding with

Benediction at 7:00 P.M.

On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the

Church encourages all to participation in a procession with the Blessed Sacrament.

This is a long standing tradition in our

Church that highlights the importance of the Eucharist in our lives.

At the conclusion of the Mass, all will be invited to join in the procession to the

Chapel with the Blessed Sacrament. Then,

for those who remain, there will be a time of quiet, prayer and reflection.

Benediction—a special blessing with the Eucharist—will take place at 7:00 P.M.

RCIA: Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults

Are you interested in finding out

more about Baptism?

Are you interested in completing

your Sacraments?

Do you want to be received into the

Catholic Church?

We are going to begin a new series of RCIA

processes soon. If you are interested, please let us know by contacting Jude Pickel at

631.265.2200, x. 16 or Fr. John at jsureau@drvc.org or at 631.265.2200, x. 14.

Fr. John cleaned out his room at the Seminary...Fr. Jim and Fr. John have cleaned out their offices

and the Fr. Joe Room while we were getting new rugs...so it’s time for the...

HOLY CROSS

FREE BOOK SALE Next Weekend—June 9/10

After ALL Masses After all Masses next weekend, we will have books available for

you to take home with you. You’ll find everything from great works about St. Francis and spirituality (from Fr. John’s collection) to steamy and salacious novels (from Fr. Jim’s

collection).

All books are free, though members of our Lector Ministry will be available if you would

like to make a donation to Parish Outreach. If you know of any local facilities or groups

accepting used books, please contact Fr. John at 631.265.2200, x. 14 or e-mail to jsureau@drvc.org.

ALTAR SERVERS Serving the Lord with Gladness

We are in the process of planning a

training for new Altar Servers (and those who were not part of our Winter training).

If you are interested in becoming an Altar

Server, contact Fr. John at 631.265.2200, x. 14 or e-mail to jsureau@drvc.org.

Next weekend….

Breaking Free

On her way to New York City to buy drugs, Rebecca Ann pulled over on the service road of the Long Island Expressway. Later, she called this day a “spiritual awakening” from years of denial about a substance abuse disease that began when she was 11. In tears, she prayed, “God, what should I do? I don’t want to do this anymore.” God answered her tearful prayer by giving her the courage to return to her parents and ask for help. They had prayed long and hard for this moment. After an intensive rehab program, Rebecca Ann attended sessions at Catholic Charities’ drug counseling services. Initially, she attended sessions six days a week, but eventually was able to reduce her schedule to once a week. Along the way, she found God’s healing and peace. Today she says, “I know I am surrounded by God always, in my counselor, in my being, in my family, in people that surround me in my forgiving church.” Rebecca Ann is working to finish her degree that will prepare her for a career dedicated to helping others. She envisions a future without drugs and one that might include a family.

When you donate to the Catholic Ministries Appeal, you provide support for men and women like Rebecca

Ann to break the chains of addiction and live in Christ’s freedom and peace. You help them to turn from death to life and to dream again.

Please consider donating to the Appeal in order to help men and women like Rebecca Ann. Thank You!

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Make Checks Payable to: Pledge: $_________

Catholic Ministries Appeal Down Payment: $_________

Balance: $_________

Parish of the Holy Cross - 176

Payment Plan:

Name: ________________________ Monthly Quarterly

Address: Annually Other

City, State, Zip:

Phone:___________________ Donor Signature: ______________________ Date _____________

Place in weekly collection basket or drop off at the Parish Offices.

To hear more stories of the people touched by the Catholic Ministries Appeal

visit www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org to view the video

or call 516-379-5210 ext 2 for more information.

BREAKING FREE

**Openings Still Available for Campers**

Donations needed!!

We are in need of donations for our VBS "SKY" camp. Please take notice of our donation board in the Atrium for a list of "Sky's the Limit" donations. Each item is listed with a due date for safe landing back in our Atrium. Anything you can donate would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks, The Flight Team

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

We are currently accepting registrations for the 2012-2013 school year. If you are a Holy

Cross parishioner and have a child beginning first grade in September 2012 or if you are

a newly registered parishioner and have children in grades 1-7 in public school, you must

register in person at the Religious Education Office. Please bring a copy of your child’s

Baptismal Certificate if not Baptized at Holy Cross. The annual fee is $100 for one child

and $175 for two or more children. Please note our office hours:

Monday through Friday

10 AM - 12 PM and

1:15 PM - 4 PM

For those families currently enrolled, re-registration materials have been mailed to you. Please return your re-

registration materials no later than June 15th. If you have not yet received them, please contact the Religious

Ed Office. All children who plan on continuing in our program must be re-registered every year. Students in

Level 7 for 2011-2012 need not register for Level 8. However, they must have handed in all the required

paperwork and forms necessary for Confirmation in the fall of 2012.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

6/3/12 - 5pm Life Teen Mass followed by a Life Night

6/10/12 - 5pm Life Teen Mass followed by our annual Father’s Day Softball game & BBQ at Gibbs

Pond Park. Bring your dad, sneakers, comfortable clothes and bats & mitts.

6/17/12 - Father’s Day. NO Life Teen Mass or Life Night

6/24/12 - 5pm Life Teen Mass and our annual Luau

LIFE TEEN NEWS

CASH CALENDAR

PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY JOBS EXPRESS

Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the

launch of “Jobs Express,” a new website designed to

help New Yorkers who are seeking employment.

The Jobs Express website makes it easier to learn

about what jobs are available in the state and to

know where to find them. The site takes over 42,000

job openings and sorts them by region to help job

seekers evaluate what industries are growing in their

area and find out what opportunities are available in

specific companies.

Complete with other helpful features—like video

tutorials on resume writing, interview techniques,

and transitioning to a new career - use Jobs Express

to enhance your job search today. You can find it at

www.labor.ny.gov/jobs/regional.shtm

Caregiver Support Groups

Day Haven Adult Day Services sponsors Caregiver

Support Groups for those caring for a frail loved one

or someone with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia.

Professional care is available during the meetings.

Meetings are held in:

Please call Day Haven @ 631-585-2020 for further

information. Their website is www.dayhaven.org

South Setauket: First Wednesday of every month

6:30-8PM @ Jefferson’s Ferry

Ronkonkoma: Second Tuesday of every month

6-7:30PM @ Day Haven site

Bohemia: Last Friday of every month

10-11:30AM @ Access Home Care

(focus of this group is on spouses)

Sunday, June 3rd 5:00 PM

LIFE TEEN MASS Worship Area

Monday, June 4th 6:30 - 7:30 PM

CONFESSION Deacons’ Office

ADORATION BLESSED SACRAMENT Chapel

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 7:00-8:30 PM Fr. Joe Room

Tuesday, June 5th 10:30 AM

MAKING MUSIC PRAYING TWICE Fr. Joe Room

Wednesday, June 6th Noon - 3:30 PM

SENIORS Atrium

BAPTISM PREP 8:00 PM Fr. Joe Room

Thursday, June 7th 10:00 AM

SCRIPTURE STUDY Fr. Joe Room

Friday, June 8th 7:30 PM

FAITH & LIGHT Ch./FJ Room

Saturday, June 9th 9:30 AM

WOMEN’S PRAYER Fr. Joe Room

HOLY CROSS BOOK SALE 5:00 PM TBA

Sunday, June 10th All Masses

HOLY CROSS BOOK SALE TBA

HOSPITALITY MEETING 10:30AM Fr. Joe Room

BAPTISMS 1:00 PM Worship Area

LIFE TEEN MASS 5:00 PM Worship Area

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

This weekend is the annual collection for the Religious

Retirement Fund. The stipends earned by young

members of Religious Communities are no longer

enough to support the needs of the elderly members of

their Communities who had been involved in education,

health care and social ministry in the Diocese of

Rockville Centre. The number of elderly Religious in

assisted living or nursing facilities continues to rise, and

health care costs are rising too.

For this reason, the Diocese of Rockville Centre has

committed to return to our Religious Communities a

portion of our gifts of treasure. On behalf of the

Religious orders serving our Diocese, we thank you for

your concern.

Join our own Pattie Daly and others in

the 9th Annual Long Island 2 Day Walk

to fight breast cancer. This is a 35 mile walk

from Smith Point Park

to Cathedral Pines

County Park and back.

You can be part of the walk by

supporting men and women in their

fight against breast cancer. All monies

are tax-deductible and checks may be made payable to LI 2 Day BCW. Place

ID #pd10335 on the bottom of the check

to support Pattie’s efforts. Checks may

be mailed to the LI 2DAY BCW, P.O. Box 5743, Hicksville, NY 11801. For

more information, contact Pattie at

631.921.4619, e-mail to

pattiewalks@msn.com or visit the

website at www.li2day.org.

RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT FUND

LONG ISLAND TWO DAY

BREAST CANCER WALK