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St. John Nepomucene R.C. Church
1140 Locust Avenue, Bohemia, New York 11716
PARISH OFFICE
(631) 589-0540
(631) 244-8086 (FAX)
[email protected]
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
(631) 567-1765
(631) 750-3770 (FAX)
[email protected]
PARISH OUTREACH
(631) 567-1995
(631) 750-3770 (FAX)
[email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
(631) 589-4582
[email protected]
STEWARDSHIP
(631) 589-0540
“One Body, Many Parts”
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, February 1, 2015
MASS TIMES
Saturday Evening: 5 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon, &
5:00 pm
Monday through Friday: Check inside bulletin for
schedule.
Saturday: 9:00 am—only
Holy Days: Check bulletin for schedule.
Mass in Spanish: every Saturday at 7:30 pm
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM—Call Parish Office for available
Saturdays or Sundays. Baptismal preparation is
required prior to the baptism of ANY child.
RECONCILIATION—Saturdays from 4:00 pm to
4:45 pm; seasonally, at special services; and
anytime by request by calling the Parish Office.
MARRIAGE—Arrangements must be made at
least NINE months prior to wedding. This is to
allow for the necessary interviews and required
marriage preparation programs. NO DATE for a
wedding can be given over the phone or reserved
until the couple completes the formal paperwork
with a member of the pastoral staff.
ANOINTING OF THE
SICK—Communal
celebrations are scheduled periodically.
The
sacrament is available whenever there is a
personal need by calling the Parish Office.
Find us on the web:
stjohnnepomucene.com
Pastoral Ministry
Rev. Joseph Schlafer, Pastor, ext 229
Rev. Lawrence Chadwick, Associate Pastor, ext 213
Deacon James Bohuslaw, ext 510
Deacon Roger Mott, ext 511
Deacon George Reich, ext 512
Administration
Ms. Carol Lee, Parish Facility Manager, ext 233
Mrs. Gina Cicero, Part-Time General Secretary, ext 202
Mrs. Donna Bellucci, Part-Time General Secretary, ext. 200
Sr. Maureen Morgan, RSM, Volunteer Assistant, ext 201
Family Faith Formation
Mrs. Kathy Russell-Sica, Director, ext 223
Mr. James Tenney, Coordinator of Confirmation and
Assistant Director, ext 224
Mrs. Dawn O’Donnell, Secretary (am), ext 225
Mrs. Barbara Langabeer, Receptionist (pm), ext 237
Music Ministry
Mr. Joseph Graffeo, Director, ext 230
Outreach
Sr. Lisa Bergeron, Director, OSU, ext.220
Stewardship
Ms. Carol Lee, Coordinator, ext 233
Youth Ministry
Marian Zahra, Director, ext 217
VISION STATEMENT: Rooted in Jesus Christ, we desire to become a vibrant worshipping community that reaches out in
warmth and hospitality as we strive to make Christ known by responding to the challenge of the Gospel.
If the weekend Mass intention is for your family member
and you would like to bring up the gifts during the Mass,
please notify the Parish Office during the week prior to
the intended Mass. The day of the Mass, please arrive
at church at least 5 minutes before the Mass begins
and introduce yourself to one of our ushers.
MASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY, February 2 - Presentation of the Lord
READINGS: Mal 3:1-4 / Heb 2:14-18 / Lk 2:22-40
7:00 am
9:00 am Joe Aronica
TUESDAY, February 3
READINGS: Heb 12:1-4 / Mk 5:21-43
7:00 am
9:00 am Frank Pisani
WEDNESDAY, February 4
READINGS: Heb 12:4-7,11-15 / Mk 6:1-6
7:00 am Joan Nolan
THURSDAY, February 5
READINGS: Heb 12:18-19,21-24 / Mk 6:7-13
7:00 am
9:00 am Janice Williams
FRIDAY, February 6
READINGS: Heb 13:1-8 / Mk 6:14-29
9:00 am Louis Lieto
Everything I do and say…
AFTER I SAY I BELIEVE!
STEWARDSHIP IN SCRIPTURE
Moses told the people,
“A prophet like me will the Lord,
your God, raise up for you
from among your own kinsmen.”
God still provides among His people
the gifts and talents necessary to
continue the work of His Church.
What gifts are yours to share?
STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION
SATURDAY, February 7
READINGS: Heb 13:15-17,20-21 / Mk 6:30-34
9:00 am
4:00 pm Confessions
Fr. Joe
5:00 pm Jake Hill
Fr. Larry
Alison Wilhelmy
7:30 pm Spanish Mass
SUNDAY, February 8
READINGS: Jb 7:1-4,6-7 / 1 Cor 9:16-19,22-23 / Mk 1:29-39
7:30 am
Fr. Larry
9:00 am Ambrose Patrizi
Fr. Larry
Alison Wilhelmy
10:30 am Parishioners of St. John’s Fr. Joe
L/5 Family Mass
12:00 pm Daniel Cunningham
Fr. Joe / Dcn George
Andrew Marcos
5:00 pm
Fr. Joe
Schedule is subject to last-minute changes.
STEWARDSHIP SHARING
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: SEPTEMBER 1– AUGUST 31, 2015
The Bread and Wine
for the week have been donated
In loving memory of
Pat Munson
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Envelopes / Loose Checks: 413 / 39
Regular Collection: $ 15,359
YTD Budgeted Amount: $ 352,000.00
16,000 x 21 Regular Sundays)
YTD Actual Collection: $ 342,600.52
SHORTAGE:
$ 9,399.48
A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR - PARISH MISSION 2015
To whom do we give authority over our lives?
The word authority is mentioned twice in today’s Gospel. We read that the people in the synagogue in
Capernaum “were astonished’ at the teaching of Jesus because “he taught them as one having authority…”
In this passage, Saint Mark does not go into great detail about what Jesus taught. But we do hear that his
listeners were captivated, inspired, indeed, “astonished” at what Jesus had to say. Why were they so swept
up by the Lord’s teaching? Why was he able to speak with such authority?
Part of the answer can be found in the incident that took place in the synagogue that very day. After Mark
tells us of the people being so enthralled by Jesus’ authority, he goes on to tell us the story of how Jesus
rebuked an unclean spirit that had possessed a man. Jesus silences the demon and drives it out. The man is
healed. In other words, the heart of Our Lord’s teaching was grounded in the power of his healing love, his
power over evil. This power was the source of his authority. It’s the authority of God’s love. It’s a love that
can bring healing and hope to a hurting world. Jesus’ teaching has authority because he himself is the
embodiment of God’s love in all its fullness, and the power he possesses can drive out every expression of
evil and darkness that may confront us in this world.
In the passage immediately before today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “This is the time of fulfillment. The
kingdom of God is at hand…Come follow me…” His authority over evil, when it is embraced and
exercised by all of us as his followers, can bring about a kingdom of justice and peace in which the hungry
are fed, the sick comforted, the stranger welcomed, and those in sorrow lifted up to the hope of
resurrection. No wonder they were “astonished” by his authority, and inspired, captivated, and swept up by
this prophetic teacher. As they came to understand and be inspired by Jesus, how could they not give this
man authority over their minds and hearts?
Perhaps a modern day version of this same phenomenon can be found in Pope Francis. Since our Holy
Father was elected almost two years ago, his words and his actions have captured the hearts and engaged
the minds of countless people throughout the world. He has lifted the spirits of Christians and people of
good will everywhere. (Last week, over six million people came to pray the Eucharist with Francis in the
Philippines.) His special devotion and commitment to the poor along with the enthusiastic joy that radiates
from this man has made headlines and prompted lively dialogue on many important issues. Christians and
non-Christians, believers and non-believers have been touched and moved by our new leader. Pope Francis
is indeed exercising a kind of authority over us. It’s an authority of service, a life-giving authority. It’s a
power that we willingly give to the Holy Father and to his message that can renew us and help us to
rediscover the roots of our enthusiasm for the Gospel message. And isn’t his influence, his power, his
authority so strong because it is such a brilliant reflection of Christ? Could it be that Francis is causing such
a stir because he and his message are touching a basic hunger and goodness that can be found in every
human person?
To whom do we give authority over our lives? Some people and some structures of government necessarily
exercise authority over us so that we may live in a free and lawful society, and in order that the rights of all
may be protected. We are required to submit to the laws of the land for order and peace. But when it comes
to the person of Christ, God has given us the marvelous gift of free will so that we may say yes or no to the
authority of Jesus. We must choose the life of love that Jesus offers us. In faith, we are invited to give Jesus
and his message of self-sacrificing love full authority in our thoughts and actions. The decision to do so is
our way to true joy and our only path to true peace.
~Fr. Joe
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BAPTISMS
We welcome the newly baptized of the
community and congratulate their parents:
Shannon Anne Hanley
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Legion of Mary
First Saturday of the Month Rosary
8:30 am—before 9:00 am Mass
Next meeting is February 7th
Please join the Legion of Mary to pray the Rosary and
make the first Saturday devotion to our Blessed Mother.
New members are always welcome.
To join The Legion of Mary, please call the
President, Rosemary, at 750-3471
Often it is requested for persons to be placed on the perpetual sick list.
Sometimes it’s forgotten to have them removed as necessary.
Kindly contact the Parish Office for any changes to the list.
Dominic Ardazzone, Mark Arthus,
Donna Blydenburgh, Meghan Brown,
Mary Boland, Katherine Buckley, Dina Bugliari,
Joseph Carnival, John Cascio, Kathryn Cast,
Dolores Celeste, Mary Chesire, Melanie Chirachella,
Tom Close, Don Croake, Mary Cullon,
Christopher Dillon, Ester Dumloa, Marge Feather,
Louis Friedman, Alexander Fuoco, Mary Jean Galli,
Marlene Garjiulo, Patricia Grasso,
Sister Jane Hlalligan, Marie Hughes,
Emmanuella Ingrisano, Roseann Jerico,
Edward Johnson, Michael Keane,
Baby Bentley Kovanda, Ashley Kovanda,
Mylinda Lieberman, Claire Lippi, Tony Lofaro,
Gene Markey, Cameron Martocci, Thomas McCabe,
Karen McLean, Rosie Monterrosa,
Joseph Moretta, James Natalie, Peter Noel,
Zachary Nowicki, Joan Parsons, Mary Anne Powers,
Joseph Raffaele, Eva Reimer, Steven Santana,
Gloria Sanseverino, Michelle Scaringi,
Brian Scudero, Paige Somma, Bree Stoll,
Kevin Swisher, Evelyn Toomey, Raeffela Trotta,
Taylor Vetrano, Mercedes Vera, Sarah Vita
Daniel LaPenna
Michael Bergeron
Darryl Wright, Jim Defato,
Richard Magnussen
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
We are united in prayer with their families
and with one another as we and all the
faithful departed await our rising with the Lord.
Anna Esposito
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MARY’S CORNER
A donation was made to
St. John’s Rosary Makers
in loving memory of
Ida & Frank Passadino
We ask that all of our parish
family remember
Ida & Frank Passadino
in your prayers for the month of January.
If you would like to make a donation to the
Rosary Makers, please contact
Carole Perez at 567-4808.
PRAY FOR THOSE IN SERVICE
We pray for all our servicemen and women
who gave their lives in the fulfillment of their duties.
We pray for the veterans whose lives have been
permanently affected by their experiences in this war.
We also remember the relief workers, contractors,
Iraqi and Afghani men, women and children
who have lost their lives in these conflicts.
We pray for a speedy end to these wars.
We pray for all of the men and women
who come from our Parish and who are
now serving our Country any place in the world.
We would like you to remember them in
your prayers. If you know someone
you would like to add to the list,
please call the Parish Office at
589-0540 and give us his/her name.
Sunday: All Servicemen & Women
Monday: Eric Colbert, U.S. Marines
Tuesday: Sean Connell, U.S. Army Ranger
Wednesday: Capt. Joseph Cosci, Jr., U.S. Army Ranger
Thursday: Robert S. Dall, Air Force
Friday: SR Ryan Michael Damato, U.S. Navy
Saturday: SRA Ian D’Amico, U.S. Air Force
THIS WEEK — PARISH EVENTS
SUNDAY February 1 - Knights of Columbus
10:30 am Blood Drive Signup
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Church
Teen Liturgy of the Word, Church
FFF Level 6 Family Mass, Church
MONDAY
8:45 am
10:00 am
4:30 pm
5:45 pm
6:15 pm
7:00 pm
February 2
Perpetual Novena, Church
Legion of Mary, Room 5a
FFF Classes
FFF Classes
Sandwich Society, Lower Level
FFF Level 4 WWJD, Lower Level
FFF Classes
SATURDAY
8:30 am
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
February 7
First Saturday Rosary, Church
FFF Level 2 Reconciliation, Church
Santo Rosario, Church
Misa en Español, Church
SUNDAY February 8 - Knights of Columbus
8am—2pm Blood Drive: Lower Level
10:30 am Teen Liturgy of the Word, Church
FFF Level 6 Family Mass, Church
2:00 pm Baptisms, Church
TUESDAY February 3
10:00 am Spiritual Growth Group, Lower Level
4:30 pm FFF Level 5 Reconciliation, Church
FFF Classes
5:45 pm FFF Classes
7:00 pm FFF Classes
7:30 pm Knights of Columbus, Freeman Room
8:00 pm Holy Hour, Church
WEDNESDAY February 4
10:00 am Moms, Grandparents and Tots,
Lower Level
PSM
Volunteers Winter
10:30 am
Morning of Prayer, Meeting Room
1:00 pm Silent Eucharistic Adoration, Church
4:00 pm FFF Level 2 First Holy Communion
Workshop, Church & Lower Level
4:30 pm FFF Classes
6:00 pm The Heart Club, Room 1
Legion of Mary, Eve. Mtg, Room 5a
7:00 pm INSITE NITE, Little Church
Cantors, Church
PSM Volunteers Winter
Evening of Prayer, Meeting Room
Family RCIA, Dining Room
8:00 pm Adult Choir, Church
THURSDAY February 5
NO Senior Citizens
8:00 pm Charismatic Prayer, Freeman Room
FRIDAY February 6
9:30 am Pro-Life Rosary, Room 5a
12:30 pm PSM Volunteers Christmas Gathering,
Lower Level
7:30 pm FOCUS, Little Church
PRO-LIFE ROSARY
1st Friday of each month
After the 9:00 am Mass
Next date: February 6th
THIS WEEK—SELF HELP GROUPS
SUNDAY
9:00 am
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
February 1
Workaholics Anon., Room 2
NA, H.O.W. We Live, Room 4
AA, Bohemia Workshop, Room 2
MONDAY February 2
8:30 pm AA, Way of Life, Room 3
SAA-2, Room 5a
NA, KISS, Room 4
WEDNESDAY February 4
7:30 pm AA, Primary Purpose, Room 2
8:00 pm NA, Circle of Serenity, Room 4
THURSDAY February 5
7:00 pm AA, Bohemia Workshop, Room 5b
7:30 pm SAA, Room 6b
GA, Gamblers Anonymous, Room 2
FRIDAY February 6
7:30 pm AA, A Way of Life, Room 3
8:00 pm NA, Clean in Bohemia, Room 4
SUNDAY February 8
7:00 pm NA, H.O.W. We Live, Room 4
8:00 pm AA, Bohemia Workshop, Room 2
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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY - OUTREACH
Domestic Violence
Town of Islip
Suicide Prevention
1-800-799-SAFE
277 4700
1-800-639-5433
or
1-800-952-3333
L. I. Association for AIDS 1-877-TO-LIACC
Depression After Delivery
1-800-944-4PPD
Crisis Pregnancy/Counseling
243-2373
24-hour State Child Abuse
1-800-342-3720
Baby Safe Haven Hot Line
877-796-HOPE
If your last name Please consider shopping for the
begins with —
following items this week —
A-E
F-J
K-O
P-T
U-Z
Rice/Pasta Sauce/Canned Fruit/Juice Boxes
Pudding/Juice/Jello/Cereal/Baked Beans
Peanut Butter/Juice/Milk/Fruit/Rice
Juice/Jello/Cereal/Rice/M ilk/Cocoa mix
Pasta Sauce/Milk/Rice/Oatmeal/Jello
We are now feeding 166 families each month from
our Pantry. We especially need RICE, PASTA
SAUCE, and MILK. Thank you for what you so
generously give each week.
A Message from Sister Lisa
The cold temperatures of the last few weeks have
brought MANY requests for fuel assistance to our office in
the last several days. Even families eligible for HEAP (the
federal Home Energy Assistance Program) may have a
significant wait until their applications are approved. For
instance, “Bob,” a retired man, applied in November to
DSS for HEAP; he is eligible, but has had no response to
his application — OR his numerous telephone calls. Last
week he came in to use our phone to make additional calls
since he had no more minutes on his mobile phone. The
lines were so clogged that the calls were simply disconnected
— not even a busy tone! We have intervened via email
with the Commissioner’s office on his behalf, but it will
take at least another week before it can be approved.
Nevertheless, because of your generous contributions to
our monthly collections, we are able to help this and other
families by arranging for delivery of home heating fuel
directly with one of the local companies. Your generosity
allows us to keep their homes heated until DSS responds. I
cannot express the depth of my gratitude for your
compassion toward our brothers and sisters who struggle.
You probably do not know how much every donation you
give means to those we serve.
So I again thank you for being a source of God’s
mercy and love; by your generous response you
transform our world into a place of wholeness, hope and
abundant grace. God bless you all.
Please pray for:
For our brothers and sisters who are homeless in this
desperate cold, that they might find warmth
and welcome from caring people who reflect God’s
compassionate love.
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Post Abortion Counseling - days
(Project Rachel)
- evenings
The Life Center
AA Hotline
Drug Hotline
722-4355
242-0907
631-243-2373
631-669-1124
1-800-522-5353
Annual “Holiday” Luncheon for
ALL PSM/Outreach Volunteers
FRIDAY, FEB. 6TH
12:30—3:00 pm
Lower Level
(Budget Mentors, Core Workers, EMs to Homebound
and Sick, Food Fellas, Friendly Visitors, Lazarus
Ministers, Pantry Packers, Prayer Blanket Ministers,
Sandwich Society Members, Transportation Ministers,
Wednesday Wrappers and PSM Others)
Please come and share the holiday Spirit!
RSVP by Feb. 4th
“Volunteers are seldom paid,
not because they are worthless,
but because they are priceless!”
Heads Up!
The FAN VAN will be here
Thursday, Feb. 12th
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
In Celebration Donations
“I thank my God for you and every time
I think of you I pray with joy.”
-Philippians 1:3-4
Donations were recently made
to Parish Outreach to celebrate
the following:
Tom and Marie Mowdy
Cathy and Ken Roberts
Kathryn F. Bergeron
Sister Lisa Bergeron
Let us keep them joyfully and
gratefully in our prayer.
Free Supplemental Food for Seniors!
Catholic Charities administers CSFP —
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
(formerly “Food and Nutrition”) —
a government program which offers free food to
low-income Seniors (age 60 and over)
who reside on Long Island.
Available are cheese, milk, cereals,
juice, and canned items such as fruits,
vegetables and meats.
For info and income guidelines:
Please call Outreach at 567-1995.
Donations of Gently Used Items
You are a people of great generosity and continue to
offer clothing, furniture and other household items to
Outreach. Right now, PSM’s St. Clare’s Closet is full.
Please call one of these agencies:
St. Ann’s Thrift Shop, Sayville 589-6220
St. Mary’s in Ronkonkoma 582-6439
Viet Nam Vets of America 582-0242
In Memoriam Donations
“Those whom we love and lose are no longer where
they were before. They are now wherever we are.”
St. John Chrysostom
Donations were recently made to
Parish Outreach in memory
of the following deceased loved ones:
Edwin J. Howard
Let us keep them and their families
in our prayer.
Faith and Light Meeting
Friday, February 6th, 7:00 p.m.
Parish of the Holy Cross
95 Old Nichols Road, Nesconset
( Faith and Light is an international faith-sharing
organization for people with developmental
challenges and their families and care-givers.)
Special Anniversary
Announcement
We have received word from Father Kevin that on
Sunday, February 15th at the 11 am Mass at St .
Lawrence in Sayville, he will be celebrating the 35th
Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood.
Father Kevin would like our Parishioners to know that
all are welcome to join him at this Mass.
Married Couples!
Are you looking for the
perfect Valentine’s Gift?
A Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend
Just might be what you are looking for.
The original and still the best communication
weekend for married couples.
The next weekend on Long Island
is scheduled for
February 13-15, 2015 at the
Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore, NY.
Space is limited. For more information about
the weekends or to apply, call 1-877-697-9963 or
visit our web site at http://www.wwme.org.
Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille
A lifeline for married couples
Another marriage saving Retrouvaille
weekend will be offered
February 6th-8th, 2015.
Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times
in their marriages. This program 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, February 6th, 2015 at the Montfort retreat
house in Bay Shore, 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.
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A MESSAGE ON CONSECRATED LIFE FROM THE BISHOP
February 1, 2015
World Day for Consecrated Life
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Pope Francis has declared 2015 as the Year of Consecrated Life in the Universal
Church. We give thanks and honor the women and men in consecrated life who
have served and are serving here in our great Diocese of Rockville Centre.
The life of this local Church has been blessed through the mission and ministry of
these dedicated women and men who are responding to God’s call to each of them
to follow Jesus as vowed religious. As religious, their commitment to a life of prayer,
lived in community and expressed through their ministry in the Church, witnesses to
their response to God’s love for them. Their vowed commitment to God and service
to the Church is a gift for all of us.
As we move through this Year of Consecrated Life I invite each of you to take
whatever opportunities are presented to say “thanks” to the religious who are here
in our Diocese, to remember them in your prayers and to pray that other generous
young people respond to God’s call to join them as religious sisters, brothers and
priests.
I join my prayers with yours in thanksgiving for their lives of prayer and service and
in petition that God will bless each of the religious who are part of our Diocese with
gifts of grace, hope and peace as they witness to God’s great love. I ask Mary,
Mother of the Church, to continue to inspire each of them as they live a life of “Yes”
to God’s call.
Faithfully yours in Christ,
Bishop of Rockville Centre
PO Box 9023, Rockville Centre, New York 11571–9023 • telephone 516.678.5800 • fax 516.678.3138 • www.drvc.org
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
The INSITE Mini-Series is going really well. We are continuing our min-series on the seven deadly
sins. Each week adds a prayer bead to our bracelet for the entire Mini Series.
If you miss ANY of our meetings, we can always give you the beads you have missed and the
prayer that went with it. ALL teens are welcome ANY week.;
Wednesdays in the Little Church, from 7 pm to 9 pm.
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH
JUNIOR HIGH FOCUS meets every Friday evening in the Little Church from 7:30 to 9pm.
All those students in grades 7th and 8th are welcome!
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
February 1st is our annual Souper Bowl collection.
This is a second collection that is used for Youth Ministry Mission trips
for the people that we help. If everyone puts just a single dollar
in our bowls on a day that many of us will indulge in feasts we can come together and help people that have
very little or nothing at all. This money will be used
on our Youth Ministry Mission Trips.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
2014 Tax Statement Letter Information
We are happy to supply you with a letter
stating your donations for the 2014 tax year.
However, letters are not
being sent automatically.
If you wish to receive a letter,
you must call the Parish Office
at 589-0540 between the hours of
9am and 5pm Monday through Friday.
Please provide your name, address, phone
number, and envelope number (if you can)
and your letter will be sent to you.
Thank you!
St. John’s
SENIOR CLUB
will be taking a break for the month
of February.
We will resume our weekly meetings on
Thursday, March 5th at 12 noon
in the Lower Level.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to call:
Jean Inman at 589-8389
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RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES
BLOOD DRIVE
THEME: “Time to Come Alive!”
on Sunday, February 8th
Retreat opportunities for both
Men and Women to be held at the
Bishop Molloy Retreat House,
a Passionist Spiritual Center
in New York City, 86-45 Edgerton Blvd.,
Jamaica, NY.
Knights of Columbus,
Sunrise Council #6607,
in conjunction with
Long Island Blood Services,
is conducting a Blood Drive
in the Lower Level of St. John’s Church
on Sunday, February 8th from
8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
God alone is the giver of life!
Step away and use this special time to
reflect on how you might open yourself
to the fullness of that life.
We would like for you to join us,
call us if you have any questions
or would like to register.
Car pooling is available!
Men’s Retreat
will take place the weekend
of February 20-22 from
7pm Friday concluding with
Mass at 11 on Sunday.
For further information please call
Ernest Dench at 589-2404 or
Hank MacLellan at 589-8699.
Woman’s Retreat
will take place
Friday, March 6th from 7pm
and conclude with Mass on
Sunday March 8th, 2015
Call Linda Reich for details:
631-495-7901
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Please consider donating !!
Lent Begins - February 18th
Lenten Scripture Sharing will once
again be offered for those looking for
a way to belong more deeply.
Deacon Roger has set aside five
Saturdays during Lent to connect
with the Scriptures.
Meetings will take place beginning
Saturday, February 21st, 10 am in
Conference Room 1, and will
continue through Saturday,
March 21st.
Please call 589-0540 to sign up.
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SPANISH MINISTRY
The Heart Club
Queridas hermanos / hermanas:
Si usted quisiera que la Intencion de la
Santa Misa o El Pan y El Vino sean
ofrecidas en honor o memoria para un ser
querido suyo, lo podria solicitar en la oficina
de la Iglesia de Lunes a Viernes.
A continuacion, los servicios que nuestra
parroquia ofrece a la comunidad hispana son
los siguientes:
Todos los sábados, celebramos la Santa
Misa en espanol, empezamos a las 7:00pm,
con el Santo Rosario y a las 7:30pm., la Santa
Misa.
Today’s families meet many challenges. We would
like to help your children be more comfortable
within your family structure whatever that may be.
Have your children experienced loss, or change in
their lives? Children of divorce, single parent or
loss of a parent are welcome. We will meet every
three weeks. Look for future dates here.
When: Grades 1-3 February 4th
Grades 4-6 February 11th
Grades 7-8 January 28th
Time: 6-7 pm.
Where: Room 1 in the Parish Center
Please come and join us for a free,
delightful support group for children.
Si usted desea recibir el Sacramento de la
reconciliación (confesión), el sacerdote que
celebrará la Santa Misa, esta disponible antes
y después de la celebración.
Para la oración en los hogares llamar a
Clarita a el tel. 631-580-1718.
Para recibir en su casa la peregrinación de
la Imagén de Nuestra Sra. de Fátima, llamar
a Letty a el tel. 347-239-2178.
Dominican Village
Open House
Para las instrucciones de los Santos
Sacramentos en español llamar a Lucy a el
tel. 631-472-2724.
Dominican Village is a not-for-profit Independent
and Assisted Living Retirement Community
sponsored by the sisters of St. Dominic. We are
located in Amityville, in Western Suffolk County,
Acuerdense de que:
It is a 13-acre non-sectarian Community offering
outstanding programs, all-inclusive services, and
bountiful amenities. For more information or to
schedule a tour at your convenience, please call
us at 631-842-6091 or [email protected].
EN LA UNION ESTA LA FUERZA
Upcoming Open House Dates:
PLEASE NOTE …
For all our parishioners, even if you do not speak
Spanish, we would encourage you to spread the
word among those who you may know that might
be interested, that Spanish Masses are being held
EVERY Saturday at 7:30 pm,
with the Rosary being said at 7:00 pm.
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February 7th, 12th, 21st, and 26th
March 5th, 12th and 26th
from 1 to 3pm
Dominican Village
565 Albany Avenue
Amityville, NY 11701
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
In today’s Gospel Jesus enters a synagogue in
the town of Capernaum, (ka per noom) in
northern Israel on the shore of the sea of
Galilee. It was the Sabbath and as was the
custom, learned Jewish men would go to the
local synagogue to read the words of the
scriptures, if they couldn’t read to tell them
from memory. They would then teach about the
meaning of these words for the people. The
interesting thing about Jesus teaching was that
he taught with ‘authority’. That is as one who is
holy, as speaking with the approval and power
that comes from God. He also makes an evil
spirit leave a man who was in the synagogue,
questioning Jesus’ presence there and calling
him “the Holy One of God”. The people were
quite amazed by this!
Questions –
1. God is always trying to reach out to us in
all sorts of ways. We don’t always listen.
Do you think the people in the synagogue
listened when the man with the evil
spirit called Jesus the “Holy One of
God”?
2. How or when do you hear or think God is
telling you something?
Have you donated your grade level
pantry item lately?
Level 1 - Cereal
Level 2 - Peanut butter/jelly
Level 3 - Juice boxes
Level 4 - Juice
Level 5 - Macaroni & Cheese
Level 6 - Tuna Fish
Level 7 - Pasta
Level 8 - Pasta Sauce
Let’s help keep the pantry stocked during
the cold winter months!!!
Family Faith Formation
(631) 567-1765
Monday and Tuesday: 9:30 - 8 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday - CLOSED
USE DOOR 3 FOR FFF OFFICES
DO NOT ENTER OR EXIT THROUGH
DOOR 4 UNLESS YOU HAVE
PARISH OFFICE BUSINESS
Catechist Training Workshop
Two Saturday mornings will provide four topics for use
in your sessions with children. This workshop will
address the following:
Social Justice, Praying with Children,
Creative Catechesis, Discipleship
Option 1
When: February 14 and 28, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: St. Sylvester Parish, Medford. Cost: $20
Option 2
When: March 14 and 28, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: St. Frances de Chantal Parish, Wantagh
Cost: $20
Contact FFF if you are interested 567-1765
Level 2 News
First Holy Communion Workshop
Wednesday, February 4 from 4-6 pm
Check to see if your class is scheduled.
You must attend one workshop.
First Reconciliation
Saturday, February 7th at 3 pm.
Please attend if you have not attended one yet.
Level 5 News
Reconciliation on Tuesday, February 3
at 4:30 pm in the Church.
Family Mass on Sunday, February 8th
at 10:30 am. Hope to see you there!
Level 4 News
WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?)
Monday February 2, at 7 pm (In place of class)
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CHILDREN’S PAGE
Authority
Mark 1:21-28
Following is a word search
based on the Gospel reading
for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time,
B Cycle, examples of how Jesus’ fame grew in
Judea. The word clues are in the order
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WORD LIST:
SABBATH
ENTERED
TEACHING
TAUGHT
AUTHORITY
A MAN
UNCLEAN
SPIRIT
JESUS
DESTROY US
I KNOW
YOU ARE
HOLY ONE
OF GOD
REBUKED HIM
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OUT
LOUD
AMAZED
NEW
THEY OBEY
SPREAD
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BOHEMIA UNION
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Timothy L. Sheppard, D.V.M.
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Office Hours by Appointment
5262 Sunrise Highway • 589-5120
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Call today for free quotes & special rates for parishioners and seniors
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Non-Sectarian
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Grave & Cremation
Sites Available
Single Interment $1,200
Double Interment $1,400
Cremations $500
Contact Rev. Meint Ploegman
631-218-1583
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Lic. & Ins.
Michael
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516-779-2624
JOSEPH NEUGEBAUER
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PLUMBING & HEATING
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Celebrating Our 20th Year
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• IV Therapy and Oxygen Therapy
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• Most Insurance Contracts Accepted
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Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Homes
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Gil D’Andrea • Rich D’Andrea
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL NURSERY
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982 LOCUST AVE.
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Landscape Design
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Serving Long Island Customers for Over 40 Years
*Lawn Maintenance Programs Available*
5% Discount
BAYBRENT
TILE CORP
Since 1972 • Free Estimates
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631.264.2000
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Blinds
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OIL TANK
SERVICES
24/7 Emergency
Spill Response
Tank Abandonments & Removals
Oil Tank/Soil Testing & Disposal
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Ph: 631-567-7960
Fax: 631-567-8018
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Wholesale, Retail,
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8 MUNSON LANE AT MONTAUK HWY.
WEST SAYVILLE, NY 11796
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947 Church St., Bohemia, NY 11716
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Family Friendly General Dentistry
631.569.2667
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Emergency: 631.455.1905
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