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May 2, 2021

1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31 Paul is accepted by the apostles at Jerusa-lem. 2nd Reading: 1 John 3:18-24 God com-mands us to believe in Jesus Christ and to love one another. Gospel Reading: John 15:1-8 Jesus teaches that he is the vine and that his disciples are the branches.

• May 16, 2021 - SSCM Annual Auction. 45 Amazing Prizes. Get your tickets now. Prizes will be displayed at the Fr Behan Hall after the Masses on May 15 and 16. Drawing is on May 16 at 2pm.

• May 29, 2021 - Family 5K Fun Run & Walk • June 17, 2021 - Msgr. Ted Rooney Memorial

Golf Outing • June 19, 2021 - Maker’s Market

Dear Parishioners, Thank you to all who tuned in to watch the grand premiere of the virtual concert JOSEPH: Silent No More. No one should miss it. You can still watch it by visiting our website (www.sscmdp.org) or by going to our parish Facebook page or subscribing to our parish YouTube channel. To show your support, you may go to the school website (www.sscmweb.org) to make a donation. Thank you to all who came to watch the advanced screening (watch party) at the Fr Behan Hall. I hope you enjoyed the show. My sincerest grati-tude to all who shared their time, talent and treasure to make this event successful. I would like to make a special mention to our Presenters and Seraphim Sponsors – Mary Malerba Esq, Mangano Family Funeral Homes, Victor Tutino and family, Cathy Salegna, Gerard DeGracia (graphic artist), and SSCM School Families. My

deepest gratitude to all teachers, students and parents of SSCM for doing a extremely wonder-ful job. You were truly wonderful! To all the Sis-ters of St Joseph, Sr. Susan, the Alumni, parish-ioners, Dcn. James Murano, Fr. Greg Cappucci-no, Fr. Patrick Grace who contributed introduc-tions and performances, thank you! And most especially, my gratitude to the very hard working Executive Committee who labored for many weeks and selflessly put in many hours of meet-ings, recording, organizing, editing, negotiat-ing to make the concert happen. The school and parish treasures what you have done – Adriana Burtoff, Peter Mercado and Beverly Mercado. You have all allowed yourselves to be the voice of St Joseph. His message of love, compassion, dedication, humility and loyalty have been made manifest through all that you have done. May St. Joseph continue to inspire you and bless you with his intercessions.

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PASTORAL STAFF: (631) 667-4044

Rev. Gius Garcia, Pastor, Ext. 121 Rev. Patrick Grace, Associate Pastor, Ext. 166 Rev. Francis D. Sang, In Residence, Ext. 170 (Retired) Rev. Gregory Cappuccino, Occasional Help, (Retired)

Deacon John F. Fitzpatrick, Ext. 124 Deacon James A. Murano, Ext. 127 Deacon William Sperl, Ext. 112

Ms. Amora Laucella, Religious Education, Ext. 145 Ms. Janet McEnany, Social Ministry, Ext 105 Mr. Timothy Leitch, Youth Ministry, Ext. 154 Deacon Philip A. Mills, Jr. Business Manager, Ext. 110 Deacon James A. Murano, Liturgical Music Ext. 127

Sister Susan Snyder, CSJ, School Principal , Ext. 133

BAPTISM: Saturday at 12:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Contact the Parish Center to arrange for an interview and to register for the required preparation class.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance and prior to wedding reception plans. Call the Parish Center for an appointment with the priest or deacon you wish to officiate at your wedding.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Holy Communion will be ministered by appointment to those confined to home. Contact the Parish Center to schedule a visit by a Eucharistic Minister.

THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Saturdays after the 8:30 am Mass. In an emergency, call the Parish Office to request a priest. Outside office hours, call (631) 667-4044, Ext. 9

Mrs. Jane Carleo Ext. 111, Bookkeeper Mrs. Joan Ann Loring, Ext. 122 Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor Mrs. Marianne Saffran, Ext. 115 Baptism & Wedding Coordinator

Schedule of Masses

Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am: Family Mass - LIVESTREAM, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm 4:00 pm (Vietnamese Mass) & 6:00 pm

Weekdays: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:15 pm Saturday: 8:30 am

Holy Day Schedule Eve of Holy Day: 5:00 pm Holy Day: 7:00 am, 8:30 am 12:15 pm & 7:00 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation: (Children’s Chapel) Monday, Wednesday & Friday: after the 12:15 pm Mass Saturday: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm and by appointment by calling the Parish Office

Parish Office Tel: (631) 667-4044 Fax: (631) 667-6237 Email: parishoffice@sscmdp.org

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pantry and Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Other hours by appointment only.

PARISH TRUSTEES Mary Malerba John Grieb

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Monday May 3

7:00 AM: Wilfred Cornigan

8:30 AM: Thomas La Calamita

12:15 PM: Mario Massa

Tuesday May 4

7:00 AM: For Bailey Kravitz’s intentions

8:30 AM: Anthony Polito

12:15 PM: Elizabeth Miller

Wednesday May 5

7:00 AM: For Mary Bridget Kravitz’s intentions

8:30 AM: In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

12:15 PM: Luciano Pisotti

Thursday May 6

7:00 AM: For Mary Barbier’s intentions

8:30 AM: Hannah Nora McGovern

12:15 PM: For Chuen Kam Chan-Shek’s intentions

Friday May 7

7:00 AM: For Dennis Suglia’s intentions

8:30 AM: In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

12:15 PM: John Boles

Saturday May 8

8:30 AM Purgatorial Society

5:00 PM Richard, Marcellina and Michael Solomita, Richard J. Daoust, Sophie and George Kassick, Ann and Joseph Restivo, Joseph Sarno

Sunday May 9

8:00 AM For all Mothers living and deceased

9:30 AM For all Mothers living and deceased

11:00 AM For all Mothers living and deceased

12:30 AM For all Mothers living and deceased

6:00 PM For all Mothers living and deceased

MASS INTENTIONS

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK’S MASSES

Saturday, May 8 5:00 PM: Fr. Gius Garcia Sunday, May 9

8:00 AM: Fr. Greg Cappuccino 9:30 AM: Fr. Greg Cappuccino 11:00 AM: Fr. Gius Garcia 12:30 PM: Fr. Patrick Grace 6:00 PM: Fr. Patrick Grace

PRAY FOR THE SICK

T. J. Hicks, Christian Daniel, Owen Chapman, William Shirk, Baby Bella Barra, Rita Haggerty, Catherine Rizzo, Rosemarie Dorsty, Margaret McCartney, Richard J. Murphy, Nuala Egan, Theresa Schaefer, Leonard Caltabiano, Mary Massa, Joseph Massa, Jacqueline Lullis, Mary Anne Farrell-Tzanetos, Frank Persico, Joan Olcott, Barbara Wineberger, Connie Rigert, Steve Peterson, Frank Peterson, Diane Peterson, Catherine Troiano, Luida Samson, Matthew Locascio, John Giusto, Omar Stuart, Robert Glaser, Lucillle Sanelli, Michael Ferro, Stanley Urbanowski Angelina Diramacco, Joseph Giammarino, Maryann Farrell, Stephen Neveroski, Eugene Sheehy, Edward Muldowney, Alberto Sanelli, Stephen M. Murphy, Clemente Oropallo, Kevin Talbot, Jean Fortunato, Gayle Ryan, Jen Scicutella, Anthony Ferrero, Luke Vaughn, Joyce Ratushny, Barbara Dunne, John Townsend, Myra Bianco, Hazel Mills, Kristen Mills, Caroline Palma, Diane Canavan, Phyllis Catapano, Michael Naglieri, Christopher Scheuer, Geralyn, Joseph, Nicole and Meala Vizzari, Glenn Tarquinio, Lisa Hulsen, Eleanor Collazo, Jean Simeone, Provadence Hulsen, Antoinette Fisher, Patricia LaMotte, Tony Bufalino, Jackie Becker, Maureen Edwards, Baby Bradley James Reich, Baby Chase Everett Reich, Donna Daly, Edward Henry, Kathy & Michael Rivera, Patricia Brennan, John Daly, Kathleen Jacobi, Carmine Soldano, Salvatore Piazzolla, Keith Thomas, Frank Ribando, Anthony Marchese, Carmelo Mal Controne, Joseph Battista, Brianna Barra, Chrisie Carbona, Christopher Racioppo, Bernadette Stritch

REST IN PEACE Marilyn Marie Salta, Elizabeth D. Carotenuto, Laura R. Avaneo, Manuel V. Munoz, Christopher T. Mahon, James M. Scullion

WE PRAY ESPECIALLY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

Sgt. Joseph Evola, Karley Hawkins, Gabriella Hawkins, Ryan Ferrara, Sean O’Farrell von Fenton, Lt. Patrick H. LaMonica, Lt. Jonathan W. LaMonica, 1st Lt. Charles Gulotta, 1st Lt. Matthew Gulotta, James Powers, Cordel Breitenstein, Commander Christopher Grande

If you would like your family member added to the list or if one has returned home, please contact the Parish Office or email jloring@sscmdp.org

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In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us the importance of staying connected to Him.

OUR STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE: THREE (3) HOURS TO THE LORD

● One hour in prayer each week ● One hour in service to others each week ● One hour’s wages financial support of our parish family.

MEMORIALS — May 2 to May 8

BREAD AND WINE - In memory of Antoinette Fitzgerald.

ALTAR CANDLES - Andrew DiBenedetto, Rest In Peace. Love, Sister Anna Mancini, John and Luisa.

CANDLES AT BLESSED MOTHER’S SHRINE - In memory of Fran Yasillo. Love, Teri, Joe, Tina and Joseph.

CANDLES AT ST JOSEPH’S SHRINE - In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

FLOWERS AT BLESSED MOTHER’S SHRINE - In loving memory of our mother, Joan McCarthy. All our love, the entire McCarthy Family.

FLOWERS AT ST JOSEPH’S SHRINE - In memory of my beloved Husband, Richard Vaughn. Love, Pat

ALTAR FLOWERS - In memory of Kathleen Nicholson. Forever in our Heart. The Rigert Family.

Altar Candles and Candles at Our Lady’s Shrine and St. Joseph’s Shrine Offering $25; Bread & Wine $50 Flowers at Blessed Mother and St. Joseph’s Shrine $50; Altar Flowers $50 per Vase $100 for both.

APRIL 25, 2021 Regular Collection $14,720.00 Online Giving $ 1,647.57

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Goal $124,100

$73,166.25 Pledged 58.96% of Parish Goal

Thank you, and God Bless you, for your faithful weekly Stewardship of our Parish and for your support of

the 2021 Catholic Ministries Appeal!

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With the recent announcement about the school, I have been approached with some con-fusions needing clarifications and I am sure you have many questions and inquiries as well. There are those that I am able to answer and there are those that can best be answered by the MSI team who will be taking over the school next year. For your questions about school matters (curriculum, enrollment, staffing, set-up, etc.) you can visit the official website www.olgschools.org. For clarifica-tions about the parish’s relation and connection to the school, you can drop them off at the office or write to parishoffice@sscmdp.org. Answers will be published in the bulletin in the coming weeks. But let me clarify right away about some confu-sion that was directed to me last week.

1. The parish continues to be called Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish. Only the school takes on a new name, Our Lady of Guadalupe, having two campuses: ours will be the Upper School (Grades 5-8 or also called western cam-pus) and the one in East Islip will be the Lower School (Grades 1-4 or also called the eastern campus). Both campuses will have their own pre-k, kindergarten and nursery programs. 2. The School will be regional in scope and composition and will involve our neighboring parishes. Financial subsidy and support will not just come from our parish but from participating parishes as well. The school can also actively

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Fr. Gius Garcia

campaign for enrollment in these parishes as well and will be collaborating with them on future fund-raisers. 3. Although the school will no longer be ours as a parochial school, we retain ownership of the property. And since we are not renting out the space to them, we are still able to use the school facili-ties outside of school hours for parish events and programs. 4. A regional school is normally managed by the participating parishes. But Our Lady of Guada-lupe is not regional in this sense. Instead it will be operated and lead by the Morning Star Initiative and the Department of Education of the diocese as a pilot project. The school is in good hands know-ing that the Marianist brothers who are spearheading this project is the same congregation who have made Chaminade High School, Kellenberg Memorial High School and St. Martin de Porres Marianist School thriving centers for quality Catholic education and formation in Long Island.

Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet To Our Blessed Mother

On Mother’s Day weekend, May 8 & 9th, please join us in offering a spiritual bouquet to Our Blessed Mother. Following each Mass, all are invited to Our Lady of the Innocents Statue here inside our church, where there will be pens and paper for you to write down a prayer intention. There will also be flowers for you to offer to Our Lady in thanksgiving for her maternal care. After writing down your intention, take a flower, and present both to Our Blessed Mother at the Our Lady of Innocents statue in the Vases and Intention box provided. As we celebrate the gift of mothers and honor Our Blessed Mother, we also recognize that Mother’s Day can be a difficult holiday for many. We hope this spiritual bouquet provides an opportunity to pray for the intentions in your heart today.

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Pope Francis calls each of us to be instruments of Jesus’ love and compassion to those in need. Journeying together with Long Island’s faithful, we have the opportunity to act on this call through our support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA). When we support the CMA, we are working together to create pathways of love and compassion by providing programs that serve disadvantaged families, our senior citizens, those struggling with substance abuse and those in need of housing. Additionally, the Catholic Ministries Appeal helps lay paths of evangelization through the formation of our priests, deacons and lay leaders. It assists in training our religious education catechists and adult faith formation leaders who educate our youth and parish families, and programs that promote the sanctity of life at all stages. Working together, we are all enriching the lives of all Long Island.

HELP US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Every year through the support and commitment of individuals and organizations, we are able to serve more than 600,000 people in our Long Island community. The Catholic Ministries Appeal enables our Church to continue to form our youth and adults in the faith, promote dignity of life, provide quality education to our young people, feed the hungry, and foster vocations to the priesthood. Your generosity helps to make all of this, and so much more, possible! Thank you for your support.

For more information about the Catholic Ministries Appeal,

please visit drvc.org/cma or call (516) 678-5800 ext. 296.

Make checks payable to:

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Parish __________________________________ Pledge: $_______

Name ___________________________________ Down payment: $_______

Address__________________________________

City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________ Signature: _____________________________Date:________

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Office Information Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-2:30pm

(631) 667-4044 exts. 146 & 147 faithformation@sscmdp.org

Instagram: SSCMFamilyFaithFormation Facebook: SsCyrilandMethodiusRCC

Administration Ms. Laucella

Director of Family Faith Formation, Programming, & Religious Education

(631) 667-4044 ext. 145 amlaucella@sscmdp.org

Family Faith Formation and Religious Education Weekly Greeting from Ms. Laucella

Happy May, everyone! As hard as it is to believe, I am so excited to share with all of you that we have officially started Easter Sacraments! This weekend, on Saturday, May 1st, my first two groups of Level 2 students received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion! I am SO PROUD of them, and so look forward to sharing these days with our remaining students and their families these next few weeks! Please be sure to keep these boys and girls and their loved ones in your prayers this month!

FORMED Recommendations As we continue to celebrate the Easter Season together, I am still sharing with all of you “After The Search”, “FORMED’s Daily Reflections”, “He is Risen!” and “Born Into the Kingdom” from FORMED’s Easter collection! Use the QR codes below to take you directly to each video series; Just scan with your phone in the camera app to start watching, and enjoy!

March Family Project: Saint Joseph Movie Night! This weekend of May 1st is the perfect time for me to share with all of you our Program ’s Family Project for March! With March 19th being the first Feast Day of Saint Joseph, our family activity for March was to choose one of the two Saint Joseph movies that we shared from FORMED: “Joseph of Nazareth” and “Saint Joseph: The Obedience”, and have a movie night as a family at home! Our families had so much fun learning more about Saint Joseph, complete with snacks, comfy clothes, and sharing time together! With May 1st being the second Feast Day of Saint Joseph, I am so excited to feature and share with all of you the family movie nights of the Alarcon, Dias, Goldberg, and Perez families! You can see more of our families’ fun on our Program’s Instagram page!

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makers

market JUNE 19, 2021

ARTISANS I CRAFTS PEOPLE

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic School Parking Lot

For information, please contact:

Mike Gonzalez: 917-705-5355

VENDORS NEEDED!

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Social Ministry FOOD PANTRY NEEDS

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ORDER FORM Date: ______/_______/__________

Saint: _________________________________________________________________ In memory of: __________________________________________________________ (optional) Requested by: __________________________________________________________ Contact info: ___________________________________________________________ (Email)

___________________________________________________ (Phone number)

$100 - Payment: (check one) Cash _______ Credit Card ______________________________________ Check ________

3. Razors (for either men and/or women) 4. Body Wash 5. Shaving cream 6. Napkins (We have enough toilet paper right now)

Food 1. Jelly (we have enough peanut butter) 2. Shelf stable juice 3. Tuna fish 4. Canned chicken 5. Cookies 6. Snacks 7. Sugar free (we have diabetics) 8. Gluten free (we have gluten intolerant and celiac) 9. Shelf stable milk 10. Coffee

Perishable 1. Milk ½ gallons 2. Eggs 3. Cheese 4. Meat 5. Chicken Non Food Items 1. Paper towels 2. Deodorant (for either men and/or women)

Thank you to everyone that generously donates week in and week out. God Bless you all.

Why NO NAME LABELS for each Saint tile? One purpose of the wall is to become a challenge for our students to be able to enumerate as many names of the Saints as possible without a cheat sheet. Names and their donors will be posted on the Bulletin Board by the elevator in the near future to be our reviewer and also to acknowledge the donors of the tiles.

Saints Cyril & Methodius Reusable Grocery Bags

Make Excellent Gifts

Strong and Eco-Friendly

Available for Purchase

at the Rectory.

$5.00 per Bag

Please note list indicate the items most needed. Please arrange a time to

bring perishables.

VOLUNTEERS are needed especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Janet at 631-667-4044 ext. 105

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SSCM Family 5K Run/Walk REGISTRATION FORM FIRST NAME: ____________________ LAST NAME: ________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________________________________ PHONE: ___________________ GENDER:___________ AGE: _______ T-SHIRT SIZE: __________ Running in memory of: ______________________

REGISTRATION OPTIONS: (check one)

STANDARD REGISTRATION $25.00 (includes Finisher Medal and eligible for 1st place

awards)

DELUXE REGISTRATION - $35.00 (includes, Finisher Medal & Souvenir T-shirt, eligible for 1st place awards)

FAMILY OF 3 REG. - $95.00 (Includes 3 Deluxe Registrations with discount)

FAMILY OF 4 REG. - $125.00 (Includes 4 Deluxe Registrations with discount)

FAMILY OF 5 REG. - $150.00 (Includes 5 Deluxe Registrations with discount)

____ SPONSORED RACER - Participants can also choose to find multiple family & friends to sponsor their completion of the event

(If a family or group has more than 5 participants, just add $25 to the total registration fee.)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

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12:00 PM Lunch and Registration

2:00 PM Shotgun Start

6:30 PM Cocktail Hour at SSCM

7:30 PM Dinner, coffee, tea and dessert

Timber Point Country Club, Great River Sponsored by Mangano Funeral Home, Inc.

Thursday, June 17, 2021

For further information please call:

Sal Mangano (631) 586-3600, Mike Conboy (631) 539-8932, Rosemarie Brady (631) 681-6336, Mary Malerba (631) 291-7020 Russell Salerno (631) 291-7020, Joe & Teri Schiano (631) 595-1709, Carol Tannehill (631) 988-9906, Dcn. Phil Mills (631) 667-4044 X110

Please find enclosed a check payable to: Ss. Cyril & Methodius, c/o Dcn. Phil Mills, 125 Half Hollow Road, Deer Park 11729

In the amount of $_________to cover the cost of #__________ golfers. Names: _______ _____________

_______ ______ _____________

Item sponsored: ________________________ Amount: $_____________________

PRIZES INCLUDE: Closest to Pin, Closest to Pin Second Shot Longest Drive (60 and over, 70 and over, 80 and over and 60 and under).

Sponsors needed for: Tee/Greens: $110; Flag Sponsor: $150; Driving Range: $300; Beverage Cart: $800; Golf Carts: $900;

Cocktail Hour: $900; Dinner: $900; Dessert: $900; Barbeque: $900

ALL FLAG ORDERS DUE BY MAY 24

ALL MONEY DUE BY JUNE 1

Memorial Golf Outing & Dinner

$170.00 per person for Golf (Soft Spikes required), Lunch, Green Fees, Beverage Cart, Dinner & Cocktails

$75.00 Dinner only

Honoring:

Carol Tannehill Jane Carleo Anna Ortiz Cathie Taibi Kathy Liegey

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SSCM ANNUAL AUCTION

1 TICKET = $1.00 (includes door prize ticket)

25 TICKETS FOR $20.00, 50 TICKETS FOR $40.00, 75 TICKETS FOR $60.00, 100 TICKETS FOR $80.00

45 AMAZING PRIZES Check picture of prizes at www.sscmweb.org

The drawing will take place at 2:00 pm on May 16th.

Basket Prizes will be on display in Fr Behan Hall after (not during) all the Masses on the weekend of May 15-16.

You may put your tickets for the prize you want to bet on

only at designated times.

Contacts: Mrs. Cherise Vidot at 631-445-9587 Deacon Phil Mills at 631-667-4044 X110

School Office at 631-667-4044 extensions: 131, 132, 133

SSCM ANNUAL AUCTION

1 TICKET = $1.00 (includes door prize ticket)

25 TICKETS FOR $20.00, 50 TICKETS FOR $40.00, 75 TICKETS FOR $60.00, 100 TICKETS FOR $80.00

45 AMAZING PRIZES Check picture of prizes at www.sscmweb.org

The drawing will take place at 2:00 pm on May 16th.

Basket Prizes will be on display in Fr Behan Hall after (not during) all the Masses on the weekend of May 15-16.

You may put your tickets for the prize you want to bet on

only at designated times.

Contacts: Mrs. Cherise Vidot at 631-445-9587 Deacon Phil Mills at 631-667-4044 X110

School Office at 631-667-4044 extensions: 131, 132, 133

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ASCENSION THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 MASS SCHEDULE

5:00 pm (May 12) Vigil 7:00 am Mass 8:30 am Mass

12:15 pm Mass No 7:00 pm Mass

PLEASE NOTE ON FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 THERE WILL BE NO 12:15 PM MASS

DUE TO CONFIRMATION