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August 9, 2020 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Pastor

Rev. Robert Hewes

Associate Pastors

Rev. Joseph Habila

Rev. Benet Uwasomba

Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthew

35 North Service Road, Dix Hills, New York 11746

(631) 499 - 8520 Fax: (631) 499 - 1530 www.smrcc.org

Office Hours: Closed until further notice.

Deacon:

Carmine DeStefano

Pastoral Associate:

Sr. Kathleen McCarthy, O. P. D.R.E.: Mary Donaldson

Music Director: Lee Forsythe

The Sa l va t i on o f S ou l s i s t h e Sup r eme Law

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

SATURDAY : 4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY : 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Family Mass), 11:00 a.m. (Choir Mass), 12:30 p.m.

MONDAY - SATURDAY : 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Church. Holy Days will be printed in the bulletin.

CONFESSIONS

SATURDAY : 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. For any other time, please call to make an appointment with a priest.

BAPTISM SCHEDULE

The 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:45 p.m. and the 4th Saturday of the month at 12:30 p.m. (No Baptisms

Easter Sunday or Christmas Weekends.) First-time parents are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class

which is offered on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. (No class is held in December.)

Registration is required for both the Baptism and /or the Baptism Class and must be done online at ww.smrcc.org.

MARRIAGE

Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance and should be made prior to making plans for a

reception. Call the Parish Center for an appointment with the priest or deacon you wish to witness your wedding.

All couples are required to attend Pre-Cana.

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ALTAR SERVERS: Porzia DiGiorgio: [email protected]

and John DiGiorgio: ��

APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER:

Kathryn Giandoreggio: 631-491-3735

ATHLETIC WEBSITE: www. smrcc.org

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/ INTRAMURAL & CYO TRAVEL

COORDINATOR: Chris Felice: [email protected]

BAPTISM OFFICE: Bettyanne Russo: 499-8520 x 126

Email: [email protected]

BEREAVEMENT: Kathryn M. Douglas: 631-495-8541

Including: Teens (12-17) who have lost a parent.

Widows and Widowers 65 and under

Widow and Widowers 65 and over

BIBLE STUDY: Anthony Albano: 586-4827

BOY SCOUTS: Ernst Tramposch: 631-254-2656

BULLETIN: email: [email protected]

BUSINESS MANAGER: Dolores Tiernan: 499-8520 x 113

CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION:

Ann Podina: 858-0684

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL:

Jack Maccio: 499-8520 x 117 or [email protected]

C.C.D. RELIGIOUS ED: Mary Donaldson, D.R.E.: 864-3321

Rita Minder, Assistant: 864-3321

CHOIR: Lee Forsythe: 631-499-8520 x 116

Ed Oriani, Cantor for Tridentine Mass

COMPASSIONATE CARE & CONSOLATION MINISTRY:

Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:

Ray Smolenski: 243-0449

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND:

Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

FEED THE POOR MINISTRY: Frank Harnos: 499-0074 or

Julie Maddaloni: 242-2183

FOOD PANTRY: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

HOSPITALITY: Dolores Tiernan: 499-8520 x 113

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Glenn Martin GK: 631-873-7233

LECTORS: Helen Campa: 586-0682

LEGION OF MARY: Judy Archbold: 667-4629

LET’S PLAY: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

MINISTRY OF PRAISE: Rosemary Sammon: 499-5176

PARISH OUTREACH: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124

PILGRIM MADONNA: Rosa Nappo: 920-2446 or

Lucia Agnone: 631 522-1436

PLANT ENGINEER: Luis Flores: 631 492-7881

PRE-CANA: Deacon Carmine DeStefano: 631-896-0983

RIGHT TO LIFE: Toni Shannon: 631 586-3807

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY: Patricia Bissex: 631 549-9415

PASTOR/PARISH SECRETARY: Bettyanne Russo:

499-8520 x 126 - Email: [email protected]

SONS OF ITALY: Diana Grauer: 631-242-2710

ST. VINCENT de PAUL: Michael Brennan: 499-8520 x 118

USHERS: Tom Siegler: 631-920-2055

WEDDING MUSIC: Lee Forsythe: 631-334-7138

YOUNG SENIORS MODERATOR: Fr. Benet: 499-8520 x125

PARISH MINISTRIES

PARISH REGISTRATION

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.smrcc.org.

New families and new parishioners are encour-

aged to register with the parish. Registration

forms are also available at the Parish Center.

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH:

Those adults who live in the Dix Hills area

and/or those with family in the parish

seeking information about becoming a

Catholic or completing their Sacraments

are invited to contact the Pastor.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Those who are

seriously ill should request a priest for the Sacra-

ment of the Anointing of the Sick.

PARISH SCHOOL: HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL:

631-543-0202

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Altar Candles

In Loving Memory of Peter Loglisci

Happy 90th Birthday in Heaven

Love,

Cousins Isabelle &

Francis


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Saturday, Aug 8

4:00 PM Living Intentions of Jack Tseng

Concetta De Bellis

Roy Baird

Living Intentions of

Danielle & Daniel Caggia

Sunday, Aug 9

7:30 AM Lawrence Debono

9:30 AM Edward Fergus, Jr.

11:00 AM Enrichetta & John Manetta

12:30 PM Liam Lubin - Happpy Birthday

Monday, Aug 10

9:00 AM Betty & William

Tuesday, Aug 11

9:00 AM Mary Finn

Wednesday, Aug 12

9:00 AM Louis A. Lanaro

Thursday, Aug 13

9:00 AM Alexander & Assunta Alvino

Friday, Aug 14

9:00 AM Kevin Kennedy

Saturday, Aug 15

9:00 AM Lelia M. Rockell -

Happy Birthday in Heaven

4:00 PM Vincenzo Domingo

Living Intentions of Jack Tseng

Rocco Amoroso

Melida & Luis C. Munoz

Sunday, Aug 16

7:30 AM Giovanna Caputo

9:30 AM Frank DeLosa

11:00 AM Mary Beth Gosline

12:30 PM James Volpe

Business Manager

Dolores Tiernan

Finance Chairperson

Richard Bove

Trustees

Philip C. Pandolfi

Raymond Smolenski

COLLECTION TOTALS

August 1 & 2

Weekly: $ 9,145.00

Faith Direct: $ 3,280.00

About The Types of

Catholic Wedding Ceremonies

There are two forms of Catholic wedding

Liturgy:

The Wedding or Nuptial Mass:

Often referred to as a “full Mass,” it is the

celebration of the Mass with the wedding

ceremony inserted in the middle of the

Liturgy. It presupposes both parties are

practicing Catholics and receiving Holy

Communion after a proper spiritual prepa-

ration.

The Wedding Ceremony:

This has all the elements of the above

(music, readings, vows, etc.) but without

the celebration of Mass. This form is suit-

able for general congregations and is of

shorter duration than the above.

PLEASE NOTE: Nuptial Masses are

NOT celebrated on Sundays. The ONLY

exception is when a visiting priest is

invited by the family, approved by the

Pastor and is willing to offer a Nuptial

Mass on Sunday.


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Second Banns

Nidia Milena Hernandez &

Rafael Oliva Ponce


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Hello! My name is Deacon Art Candido!

As DIRECTOR OF DIACONATE FORMATION,

my ministry is to FORM CATHOLIC MEN INTO DEACONS

who serve in our Diocese of Rockville Centre.

If you have ever thought about SERVING GOD

AND THE CHURCH as a deacon, I invite you and your

wife to attend one of our INFORMATION SESSIONS

so I can share about the diaconate with you.

There are three meeting dates to choose from—

7:00 PM Tuesday, September 15

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4:00 PM Sunday, September 20

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OR 7:00 PM Thursday, September 24

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at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

440 West Neck Road, Huntington, NY 11743.

To reserve a place at one of the meetings,

contact my assistant, Carol, at 631-423-0483 Ext. 179

or email [email protected]

Why does Mary have so many feast

days and names?

Christians first began celebrating feast

days in honor of Mary, the Mother of

Jesus, in the fifth century. That cele-

bration (originally called the Feast of

the Dormition and now known by

Roman Catholics as the Solemnity of

the Assumption) was celebrated on

August 15. Very soon, however, other

special days dedicated to Mary began

to appear in Jerusalem, Rome, and

other major cities of the Christian

world. These days of feasting

became important parts of the life of

the community. But, more importantly,

each of these unique celebrations

became an opportunity to focus on a

different facet of the Christian faith, as

believers focused their attention on specific events or

mysteries of the lives of Mary and her Son.

Over the centuries, some of these celebrations

became universal (such as the Assumption on August

15, the Immaculate Conception on December 8, and the

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on January 1). Other

celebrations were more closely tied to certain religious

orders (such as the Carmelites celebration of “Our Lady

of Mount Carmel” on July 16 or the Servite Friars feast

of the “Seven Sorrows of Mary,” which is now celebrated

as the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows on September

15). In more recent times, Marian apparitions (like

Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fatima) have inspired special

liturgical celebrations. Pope Francis has added two new

celebrations of Mary to the Church’s

calendar: The

Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church

(on the Monday after Pentecost) and

the Commemoration of Our Lady of

Loreto (on December 10). The various

titles of Mary (like those we find in the

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary) help

us to reflect on different aspects of

Mary’s faith and the ways that the Holy

Spirit is at work in her and through her,

especially as the Mother of Jesus.

In the end, whatever the event

or mystery being celebrated in a particu-

lar liturgy or the title of Mary being used,

we are invited to always see Mary in connection with the

saving work of her Son. She is, of course, a patroness

and protector for every Christian, but she is also a model

of discipleship and contemplation: “Having entered

deeply into the history of salvation, Mary, in a way,

unites in her person and re-echoes the most important

doctrines of the faith: and when she is the subject of

preaching and worship she prompts the faithful to come

to her Son, to his sacrifice and to the love of the Father”

(Lumen Gentium, 65).


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NEW CUSHIONS

We have new cushions in the pews in middle front section of the

church. These cushions were ordered in February. We would like

to complete the church with all new cushions. It is a costly project.

If you would like to help defray the cost, please call our business

office, 631-499-8520 X113 and let us know how you can help

complete this project.

Thank you,

Dolores Tiernan, Business Manager


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We Pray, especially for our Service Men and Women:

Christopher Pavlat - Army, Rev. James Krische - Active - Colonel - Army,

Pvt. Brandon Leap - Active - Army, 1st Lt. Dominador Pascual III - Active - Air Force,

Pilot Matthew Waldman - Active - Air Force, 2nd Lt. Joseph Morgan - Active - Army,

2nd Lt. Christopher Felice - Marines, Christopher Motlenski - Navy, Nicholas Mazzone - U.S. Coast

Guard, Peter Mazzone - Marines, SSG Michael Hughes, SPC John Vautrin-Gardinier - US Army,

Lance Cpl. Ryan Matthew Ferrara - Marines, Matthew Kirchner - Army, Noah Kirchner - Air Force,

Ensign Melanie Thompson - Navy, Capt. Joseph De Monte IV - Pilot - United States Air Force,

Lt. Brendan Johnston - U.S. Navy, Jeffrey Gabriellini - Air Force, Cpl. Michael Grella - Navy Airman,

Julien - Army - Iraq., Lt. Col. Robert Wright - Marines, Michael Wissemann, LPL San Sievero - Marines,

Ambrose Michelino, Jarod Racuot - Army, Robert Scarpelli, Anthony Lazado - Marines, Richard Freese, Jr. - Navy,

Rho Nagasguna - Marines, Michael Doherty - Army, Pablo Quirindongo - CW4 - Army,

Cpl. Ronnie Belmarez - Marines, Commander Christopher Grande - Navy, Spec. 4 - Frank Grue - Retired - Army

If you would like your family member added to the list or if one has returned home,

please contact the Parish Office or email [email protected].

DAILY OFFERING PRAYER -

God, our Father, I offer You my day. I offer You my prayers, thoughts, words, actions, joys, and suf-

ferings in union with Your Son Jesus' Heart, Who continues to offer Himself in the Eucharist for the

salvation of the world. May the Holy Spirit, who guided Jesus, be my guide and my strength today so

that I may witness to Your love.

AUGUST: The Maritime World

For all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families.

The Apostleship of Prayer is a worldwide association of Catholics and

other Christians who strive to make their ordinary, everyday lives apostolic-

ally effective. Through the Apostleship of Prayer, the Pope gives his monthly

prayer intentions to the entire Church. For this reason, the Apostleship came

to be known as "the Pope's own prayer group."

Patrick Cawley

Chloe Atienza

Marie Clarke

Lisa Ciota

Gerard Costa

Joseph Costa

Vilma Diaztoral

David Falen

Lawrence Famighetti

Nunzio Grella

Lisa Marie Hulsen

Christian Martino

Sophia Marzulla

John McIntyre

Jay McNamee

Jill Pasqulone

Mary Perry

Marge Puccio

Eugene Quarello

Gary Rickerson

Casey Rodriquez

Christopher Sabato, Sr.

Cecelia Sanzone

Charles Sanzone

Grace Sanzone

Debbie Serio

Ed & Ann Smith

Albi Snolis

Brian Tripp

OUR SICK

4:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM

R. Smolenski J. Campa

E. Vicente

S. McPherson-Berg

August 15 & 16

Many names on both of our prayer lists below have been there for a very

long period of time.

Please send an email message to [email protected] within the next

2 weeks and confirm that the person’s name you requested should

remain on the list. All other names will be removed. All requests must

be submitted with the permission of the immediate family.


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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Place for Learning and Praying

Our Family/Children’s Mass is Sunday at 9:30AM

Mary Donaldson, Director Rita Minder, Assistant

Religion Office Phone 864-3321 Fax 499-1530 [email protected]

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION INFORMATION

We are happy to report that the plans for First Holy Communion have been finalized. A letter

has been mailed home with all the details regarding these sacraments.

RECONCILIATION/FIRST PENANCE

Saturday, August 1st 10AM & 1PM in Church

Saturday, August 15th 10AM & 1PM in Church

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Saturday, September 12th 10:30AM & 1:30PM

Saturday, September 19th 10:30AM & 1:30PM


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Your support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal helps our young people grow in their faith and

be inspired to live a life in service to others – to leave a mark on the world!

• More than 5,800 young people participate in Youth Ministry Programs.

• More than 3,500 young adults participate in Young Adult Ministry Programs each month.

• More than 3,500 students on campuses across Long Island are involved in Campus Ministry

programs.

To make a donation or for more information about the Catholic Ministries Appeal, please visit

https://www.drvc.org/CMA/ or call us at 516-678-5800 ext. 296 or call Jack Maccio at

St. Matthew - 631 499-8520 Ext. 117 or [email protected].

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2020 Catholic Ministries Appeal

Supporting Dramatic Missionary Growth

in our Community

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My Dear Parishioners,

I am sincerely and deeply grateful to you for the enormous

amount of food that you have donated these last several

months. It has been a tremendous help to so many people.

In fact, the number of people that have requested food during these months has increased 10-fold.

Fortunately, because of you these families have received adequate food for themselves and their

children. Some of them even cried when they received the food as they were so touched by your

kindness. I always tell them to pray for the donors.

May God bless your great generosity and kindness to others. Sr. Kay McCarthy

FOOD NEEDED

CEREAL RICE

TUNA FISH PASTA and PASTA SAUCE

CANNED VEGETABLES BEANS

SOUP PEANUT BUTTER and JELLY

CANNED FRUIT DRINKS FOR CHILDREN -

COOKIES ARE A NICE TREAT TOO!

How Can You Get Involved?

1. Every virtual ticket purchased at $40 will enter you in a raffle to win an auction basket (selected

at random). However, we gratefully accept whatever you are able to contribute. All donations

are tax deductible.

2. Join our 50/50 raffle. Tickets are available for purchase online.

3. Let’s share the experience! We would love to see photos of how people are spending their

UnLuncheon day. Post pictures of your UnLuncheon activities and don’t forget to tag us on Twit-

ter, Instagram or Facebook. Please use the hashtag #2020UnLuncheon.

Keynote Speakers: S. Diane Capuono, OP, Leadership Council; Kathleen Friend, Dominican

Associate; Edward Cramsie, Molloy College Graduate; Jeffrey Lozasno, Molloy College Graduate

Join us for this year’s virtual event from the comfort and privacy of your home. It promises to be a

memorable event!


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Job Opportunities at Catholic Charities

If you are currently looking for work, check for job opportunities (full and part-

time positions) at Catholic Charities. Visit the website at

www.CatholicCharities.cc/careers.

To apply for a position:

Please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements:

By Mail: Catholic Charities Human Resources, Dept., 90 Cherry Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801

By Fax: #516-733-7038 or

By email: [email protected]

Include full job title for which you are applying in the cover letter, FAX cover sheet or Email subject

line.

Pandemic EBT information - Any child who was enrolled in school as of the beginning of March,

who was either receiving free or reduced price school meals, including children enrolled in schools

where all children received free meals, will automatically receive the P-EBT benefit some time be-

fore mid-August. Some kids may have started receiving their benefits already, and the parents

may not know why they received so much extra money on their SNAP card. Others, who do not

already received SNAP, may not realize why they are getting an EBT card in the mail and

mistakenly throw it away.

OTDA announced that families with questions and concerns around receipt of their P-EBT benefits

can call a special hotline: 833-452-0096. It will be staffed from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM M-F. For

more information: https://otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19/

ICYMI – Legal helpline - Touro Law has established a helpline to answer legal questions arising

from the pandemic. Volunteer attorneys will provide referrals to our own clinical program and ap-

propriate legal partners on a wide range of legal issues. The helpline will be open Monday

through Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Students and attorneys will provide community mem-

bers with free assistance or referrals on a myriad of issues including landlord-tenant, civil liberties,

bankruptcy, employee rights, unemployment, stimulus payment, insurance and more. Please

complete the intake form located here:

https://www.tourolaw.edu/AboutTouroLaw/TLCResponse.

If you cannot complete the intake form please call 631-761-7198.

Suffolk County Only

EOC COVID-19 Emergency Assistance - Through funding from the federal Community Service

Block Grant (CSBG) program, the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. is offering finan-

cial assistance to eligible Suffolk County residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The

funding originates from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Finan-

cial hardships/need include food, funeral costs, rental expenses, broker fees, utility expenses,

medical expenses, retraining expenses, clothing, bedding, toiletries, etc. Applicants’ household

income must not exceed 200 percent of poverty guidelines. For application and complete informa-

tion visit the EOC website here: https://eoc-suffolk.com/.

Suffolk County PPE available - Suffolk County small businesses, nonprofits and faith-based or-

ganizations that have 20 or less employees can request personal

protective equipment by completing this form. Click here for application:

https://fres.suffolkcountyny.gov/Covid19SupplyRequest/BusinessRequest.aspx.

Catholic Charities sent us this wonderful information which I hope is helpful to you. God

bless you.

Sr. Kay McCarthy


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Free Food Packages for Seniors

Packages include shelf stable grains, meats, vegetables, fruits,

dairy and fresh produce when available!

Easy, Convenient Drive-Thru Service

Eligible Seniors

• Over 60+

• NY State residents

-US & Non-US Citizens are eligible

• Income below 130A% of poverty guidelines (household of

one person - $1,383 a month; household of two people -

$1,86 a month)

HOURS

Tuesdays - 2-4 * Friday - 9-11

No appointments necessary

LOCATION:

40 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge

*Bring your ID

For more information, call

631-873-4775

Or

www.islandharvest.org

CARE COORDINATION

St. Francis/St. Josephs/Mercy/Good Samaritan/

St. Catherine of Siena/St. Charles

CHS is pleased to announce that Care Coordinator Services are now available to patients

free of charge through the Mother Cabrini Grant to improve the health and well-being of our

vulnerable community. Our goal is to bolster the health outcomes of diverse communities,

eliminate barriers to care and bridge gaps in health services. It seeks to enhance access

to affordable quality healthcare and healthcare-related services across Long Island.

Am I eligible? We provide assistance to:

Low-income patients, Insured/uninsured patients, Elderly, Veterans, Formerly

incarcerated, Immigrants/migrant workers and Special needs

Services provided:

Transportation, E-health visits, Finding specialists close to home, Assistance in

making appointments, Se habla espanol

HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday—7:30 AM-4:00 pm

Contact us: [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

(P) (516) 827-2727


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At the present time, this Parish is not accepting clothing donations.

The St. Vincent De Paul clothing drop bins are not open.

Please do not leave boxes or bags outside the bins or in the church.

If you have clothing to donate,

contact Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish,

1434 Straight Path, Wyandanch, NY 11798

at 631-643-7591 between 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Retrouvaille Weekend ~ You Can Help Heal Your Marriage

Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue

or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it

worse?

Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This pro-

gram has helped thousands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of marital

difficulties.

For confidential information about the Retrouvaille program, or to register for the upcoming weekend

that begins on Friday, September 11-13, 2020, please call 1-800-470-2230 and you will be connected

directly and confidentially to a couple from Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille who can help.

Location: Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington, NY 11743�

August 9 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this Gospel, Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and caught

Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Please help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul bring respite and hope

to the elderly who are not able to find relief from the summer heat,

and you will bring them faith and hope!”


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www.cffor.org

Christian Persecution - Renounce Your Faith or No Food!

China: The Chinese Communist Party is forcing Christians to renounce their

beliefs and replace religious symbols and imagery of Jesus with portraits of

Chairman Mao and President Xi Jinping or be cut off from welfare payments, according to a recent

U.S. State Department publication. "The government is trying to eliminate our belief and wants to

become God instead of Jesus."

(1)

"All impoverished religious households can't receive money

from the state for nothing - they must obey the Communist Party for the money they receive," said a

communist official.

(2)

Kenya: A pastor in northeastern Kenya reports Christians are being denied food

relief during the COVID-19 crisis. "The sad state of Christians in Kenya is being unpublished ...

Many Christians are suffering at the hands of the local chiefs who oversee the fair distribution of the

government's relief foodQ”

(3)

Pakistan: Christian leaders are reporting Christians were denied government food

aid amid the coronavirus crisis. "There was an announcement made through a mosque's loud-

speaker ... inviting citizens to collect government's announced foodstuffs," a local pastor re-

ported. "When Christians reached the distribution point and presented their national identity cards,

they were asked to get out of line claiming the foodstuff was only for Muslim citizens."

(4)

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom condemned the rejection of Christians

and Hindus for food aid. "These actions are simply reprehensible," said the Commissioner. "As

COVID-19 continues to spread, vulnerable communities within Pakistan are fighting hungerQ

(5)

"The inconvenient truth," reported British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt in 2019, is "that the over-

whelming majority (80%) of persecuted believers are Christians. In the Middle East the population

of Christians used to be about 20%; now it's 5%... We've all been asleep on the watch when it

comes to the persecution of Christians."

(6)

(dailywire.com, 7/21/20(1); 1.cbn.com, 7/19/20(2); christiannews.net, 5/24/20(3); jihadwatch.org,

4/7/20(4); christiannews.net, 4/23/20(5); christianpersecution.com, 6/9/20; the guardian.com,5/2/19(6)

Silent No More!

The Bishops of the United States remind us that, “In the Catholic Tradition, responsible

citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation.”

- USCCB's Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship

Elected officials and their staff listen to, read and tabulate citizens’ concerns and opinions when

making decisions for their state and for the country. Do not be silent. Please contact one or more

Senator or Congressman each week to encourage those who share your Catholic values and to

inform others.

• Call: Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to be connected to any Representative or Senator’s office

• Email: Find Representative’s emails at www.house.gov

Find Senator’s emails at www.senate.gov

"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something.

I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. - Edward Everett


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PLEASE NOTE THE

UPCOMING BULLETIN DEADLINES

Sunday, August 16 is Monday, August 10

Sunday, August 23 is Monday, August 17

Sunday, August 30 is Monday August 24

Sunday, September 6 is Monday, August 31

Sunday, September 13 is Thursday, September 3

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St. Clare of Assisi (July 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253)

is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of St. Francis of

Assisi. As a child, Clare was devoted to prayer. She heard Francis

preach during a Lenten service and asked him to help her live after the

manner of the Gospel. She left the comfort and wealth of her father’s

household that Palm Sunday and proceeded to the chapel of the

Porziuncula to meet Francis. Francis placed Clare in the convent of

the Benedictine nuns of San Paulo. Other women joined her and they

became known as the “Poor Ladies of San Damiano” or “Poor Clares.”

Clare founded the Order of Poor Ladies – a monastic religious order for

women in the Franciscan tradition. They lived a simple life of

poverty, austerity and seclusion from the world.

Clare was canonized on September 26, 1255.

Use your IRA for your Gift Now and/or for your Estate Gift!

If you would like to make a gift now using your IRA and if:

You are at least 70 1/2 years old and don't exceed your maximum of $100,000 per year in

qualified charitable distributions, you will not have to report your distribution as income. It

will be free of federal and New York State income tax, and it will count toward your required

minimum distribution (RMD). The best way to start is with your IRA custodian. Tell them

you want to make a "qualified charitable distribution." In most cases, you will only have to

fill out a simple form.

Very important! Your gift must go directly from your IRA to the Parish. If you receive the money

first, you’ll be taxed on it. If you make an Estate gift, you can make your Parish a beneficiary of

your IRA and your loved ones will not have to pay income tax on their proceeds.


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Observances for the week of

August 9, 2020

Sunday, August 9 -

19

th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday, August 10 -

St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

Tuesday, August 11 -

St. Clare, Virgin

Wednesday, August 12 -

St. Jane Frances de Chantal,

Religious

Thursday, August 13 -

Sts. Pontian, Pope, and

Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs

Friday, August 14 -

St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest

and Martyr

Saturday, August 15 -

The Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Next Sunday, August 16 -

20

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Sunday in Ordinary Time

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