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 + [email protected] Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rev. James M. McNamara, Pastor
Rev. John Sureau, Associate Pastor ([email protected]) 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 ([email protected])
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 ([email protected]) Deacon Gerard K. Steffens, Parish Deacon
Mrs. Loretta Tarter, Business Manager Mrs. Jane Wirth, Parish Secretary ([email protected])
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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Accounting
Art
Baking
Carpentry
Cleaning
Clerical
Computers
Cooking
Driving
Electrical
Gardening
Grounds-keeping
Knitting
Legal
Listening
Music
Organizing
Painting
Photography
Plumbing
Sewing
Shopping
Singing
Teaching
Visiting
Other ___________
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
[email protected] or Fr. John at
631.265.2200, x. 14 or e-mail to [email protected].
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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
[email protected] or visit the
website at www.li2day.org.
RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT FUND
LONG ISLAND TWO DAY
BREAST CANCER WALK
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