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Offerings

Sunday - August 12
7:00 a.m. People of the Parish 8:30 a.m. Margherita Lomuscio 10:00 a.m. Mass Guild Members 12 Noon Carol LeVasseur 5 p.m. Helen Dowdle

Monday - August 13
9 a.m. Mark Natale

Tuesday - August 14
9 a.m. Joseph Crifo 5 p.m. Mangine Family

Wednesday - August 15
9 a.m. People of the Parish 12 p.m. Vincent Frasca 8 p.m. Philomena Vanacore

Thursday - August 16
9 a.m. Ann Variale

Friday - August 17
9 a.m Ronald Kairns

Saturday - August 18
9 a.m. John T. Catherall 5:00 p.m. Philomena (Flo) Molfetto

Mass Guild Members
August 12, 2018

Garrett Michael Berard
Marco DeMicco
Michael Frustaci
Simone Genua
James & Denise Gossin
Ronald Jasinsky
Ronald Kairns
Joseph Kiernan
Louis Von Werne

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, August 15th is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a Holy Day of Obligation.
To observe this feast, we will have Masses on:
Tuesday, August 14th at 5pm and
on Wednesday, August 15th at 9am, 12Noon & 8pm.

2019 Mass Book
The 2019 Mass Book will be open on Friday, August 17th.
The office opens at 9am.
In order to be fair to everyone, each family will be able to reserve a maximum of 3 weekend Masses. The Mass Guild at 10am on Sundays will always be available for anything over 3 weekend Masses.

August 5, 2018: $12,561.00
Envelopes: 432

August 6, 2017: 10,880.00
Envelopes: 401

If you'd like to make a Gift of Bread and Wine, contact the parish office at (631) 588-7689.

Fifty years ago, on July 25, 1968, Pope Paul VI issued an Encyclical Letter entitled Humanae Vitae, “On Human Life”. On October 14, 2018, Pope Francis will canonize his predecessor as Pope Saint Paul VI.
In this anniversary year, Bishop John O. Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre has issued a Pastoral Letter entitled The Supreme Gift: The Gift of Life, commemorating the encyclical of this soon-to-be-canonized saint. This teaching of the late Holy Father is in many ways more important today than at any time before.

In his letter, Bishop Barres wants to teach the people of the diocese the important truths of Humanae Vitae, because these truths very much need to be reexamined today in light of the problems we face in our time.
Please take a copy of The Supreme Gift home, read it, and discuss it as married couples and as families. Bishop Barres says: “Understanding the teaching of Humanae Vitae, believing it, and living it, is one of the first and most important answers to the crisis of our time. I truly believe that the future Pope Saint Paul VI wrote the letter more for our times than even for his own.

Today, it can become the first step in repairing the injury between men and women, husbands and
wives, parents and children, the family and society.”

At the Mass of Beatification of Pope Paul VI in 2014, Pope Francis said of his predecessor:
“When we look to this great Pope, this courageous Christian, this tireless apostle, we cannot
but say in the sight of God a word as simple as it is heartfelt and important: thanks! Thank you, our dear and beloved Pope Paul VI! Thank you for your humble and prophetic witness of love for Christ and his Church! ... In [his] humility the grandeur of Blessed Paul VI shines forth: before the advent of a secularized and hostile society, he could hold fast, with farsightedness and wisdom – and at times alone – to the helm of the barque of Peter, while never losing his joy and his trust in the Lord.”

Click here to read the letter in English
Click here to read the letter in Spanish

Monday

Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus

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Reading 1
Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28C
On the fifth day of the fourth month of the fifth year,
that is, of King Jehoiachin's exile,
The word of the LORD came to the priest Ezekiel,
the son of Buzi,
in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar.--
There the hand of the LORD came upon me.

As I looked, a stormwind came from the North,
a huge cloud with flashing fire enveloped in brightness,
from the midst of which (the midst of the fire)
something gleamed like electrum.
Within it were figures resembling four living creatures
that looked like this: their form was human.

Then I heard the sound of their wings,
like the roaring of mighty waters,
like the voice of the Almighty.
When they moved, the sound of the tumult was like the din of an army.
And when they stood still, they lowered their wings.

Above the firmament over their heads
something like a throne could be seen,
looking like sapphire.
Upon it was seated, up above, one who had the appearance of a man.
Upward from what resembled his waist I saw what gleamed like electrum;
downward from what resembled his waist I saw what looked like fire;
he was surrounded with splendor.
Like the bow which appears in the clouds on a rainy day
was the splendor that surrounded him.
Such was the vision of the likeness of the glory of the LORD.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
R. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise him in the heights;
Praise him, all you his angels;
praise him, all you his hosts.
R. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the kings of the earth and all peoples,
the princes and all the judges of the earth,
Young men too, and maidens,
old men and boys,
R. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
His majesty is above earth and heaven.
R. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
And he has lifted up the horn of his people.
Be this his praise from all his faithful ones,
from the children of Israel, the people close to him.
Alleluia.
R. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Alleluia
SEE 2 Thessalonians 2:14
R.Alleluia, alleluia
God has called you through the Gospel
To possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Matthew 17:22-27
As Jesus and his disciples were gathering in Galilee,
Jesus said to them,
"The Son of Man is to be handed over to men,
and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day."
And they were overwhelmed with grief.

When they came to Capernaum,
the collectors of the temple tax approached Peter and said,
"Does not your teacher pay the temple tax?"
"Yes," he said.
When he came into the house, before he had time to speak,
Jesus asked him, "What is your opinion, Simon?
From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or census tax?
From their subjects or from foreigners?"
When he said, "From foreigners," Jesus said to him,
"Then the subjects are exempt.
But that we may not offend them, go to the sea, drop in a hook,
and take the first fish that comes up.
Open its mouth and you will find a coin worth twice the temple tax.
Give that to them for me and for you."

Tuesday

St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe

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Reading 1
Ezekiel 2:8 -3:4
The Lord GOD said to me:
As for you, son of man, obey me when I speak to you:
be not rebellious like this house of rebellion,
but open your mouth and eat what I shall give you.

It was then I saw a hand stretched out to me,
in which was a written scroll which he unrolled before me.
It was covered with writing front and back,
and written on it was:
Lamentation and wailing and woe!

He said to me: Son of man, eat what is before you;
eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel.
So I opened my mouth and he gave me the scroll to eat.
Son of man, he then said to me,
feed your belly and fill your stomach
with this scroll I am giving you.
I ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
He said: Son of man, go now to the house of Israel,
and speak my words to them.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131
R. (103a) How sweet to my taste is your promise!
In the way of your decrees I rejoice,
as much as in all riches.
R. How sweet to my taste is your promise!
Yes, your decrees are my delight;
they are my counselors.
R. How sweet to my taste is your promise!
The law of your mouth is to me more precious
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
R. How sweet to my taste is your promise!
How sweet to my palate are your promises,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
R. How sweet to my taste is your promise!
Your decrees are my inheritance forever;
the joy of my heart they are.
R. How sweet to my taste is your promise!
I gasp with open mouth,
in my yearning for your commands.
R. How sweet to my taste is your promise!

Alleluia
Matthew 11:29AB
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
The disciples approached Jesus and said,
“Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?”
He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said,
“Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children,
you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven.
Whoever becomes humble like this child
is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.
And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me.

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones,
for I say to you that their angels in heaven
always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.
What is your opinion?
If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray,
will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills
and go in search of the stray?
And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it
than over the ninety-nine that did not stray.
In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father
that one of these little ones be lost.”

Wednesday

Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

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Reading 1
1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2
David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD
to the place which he had prepared for it.
David also called together the sons of Aaron and the Levites.

The Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with poles,
as Moses had ordained according to the word of the LORD.

David commanded the chiefs of the Levites
to appoint their kinsmen as chanters,
to play on musical instruments, harps, lyres, and cymbals,
to make a loud sound of rejoicing.

They brought in the ark of God and set it within the tent
which David had pitched for it.
Then they offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings to God.
When David had finished offering up the burnt offerings and peace offerings,
he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14
R. (8) Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.
Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah;
we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Let us enter his dwelling,
let us worship at his footstool.
R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.
May your priests be clothed with justice;
let your faithful ones shout merrily for joy.
For the sake of David your servant,
reject not the plea of your anointed.
R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.
For the LORD has chosen Zion;
he prefers her for his dwelling.
"Zion is my resting place forever;
in her will I dwell, for I prefer her."
R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.

Reading 2
1 Corinthians 15:54B-57
Brothers and sisters:
When that which is mortal clothes itself with immortality,
then the word that is written shall come about:

Death is swallowed up in victory.
Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?

The sting of death is sin,
and the power of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God who gives us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Alleluia
Luke 11:28
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Blessed are they who hear the word of God
and observe it.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 11:27-28
While Jesus was speaking,
a woman from the crowd called out and said to him,
"Blessed is the womb that carried you
and the breasts at which you nursed."
He replied,
"Rather, blessed are those
who hear the word of God and observe it."

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Reading 1
Revelations 11:19A, 12:1-6A, 10AB
God's temple in heaven was opened,
and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple.

A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun,
with the moon under her feet,
and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth.
Then another sign appeared in the sky;
it was a huge red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns,
and on its heads were seven diadems.
Its tail swept away a third of the stars in the sky
and hurled them down to the earth.
Then the dragon stood before the woman about to give birth,
to devour her child when she gave birth.
She gave birth to a son, a male child,
destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod.
Her child was caught up to God and his throne.
The woman herself fled into the desert
where she had a place prepared by God.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
"Now have salvation and power come,
and the Kingdom of our God
and the authority of his Anointed One."

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 45:10, 11, 12, 16
The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.
The queen takes her place at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
R. The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.
Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear,
forget your people and your father's house.
R. The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.
So shall the king desire your beauty;
for he is your lord.
R. The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.
They are borne in with gladness and joy;
they enter the palace of the king.
R. The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.

Reading 2
Corinthians 15:20-27
Brothers and sisters:
Christ has been raised from the dead,
the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since death came through man,
the resurrection of the dead came also through man.
For just as in Adam all die,
so too in Christ shall all be brought to life,
but each one in proper order:
Christ the firstfruits;
then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ;
then comes the end,
when he hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father,
when he has destroyed every sovereignty
and every authority and power.
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
The last enemy to be destroyed is death,
for "he subjected everything under his feet."

Alleluia
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Mary is taken up to heaven;
a chorus of angels exults.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 1:39-56
Mary set out
and traveled to the hill country in haste
to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting,
the infant leaped in her womb,
and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,
"Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
Blessed are you who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord
would be fulfilled."

And Mary said:

"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
and has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever."

Mary remained with her about three months
and then returned to her home.

Thursday

St. Stephen of Hungary

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Reading 1
Ezekiel 12:1-12
The word of the LORD came to me:
Son of man, you live in the midst of a rebellious house;
they have eyes to see but do not see,
and ears to hear but do not hear,
for they are a rebellious house.
Now, son of man, during the day while they are looking on,
prepare your baggage as though for exile,
and again while they are looking on,
migrate from where you live to another place;
perhaps they will see that they are a rebellious house.
You shall bring out your baggage like an exile in the daytime
while they are looking on;
in the evening, again while they are looking on,
you shall go out like one of those driven into exile;
while they look on, dig a hole in the wall and pass through it;
while they look on, shoulder the burden and set out in the darkness;
cover your face that you may not see the land,
for I have made you a sign for the house of Israel.

I did as I was told.
During the day I brought out my baggage
as though it were that of an exile,
and at evening I dug a hole through the wall with my hand
and, while they looked on, set out in the darkness,
shouldering my burden.

Then, in the morning, the word of the LORD came to me:
Son of man, did not the house of Israel, that rebellious house,
ask you what you were doing?
Tell them: Thus says the Lord GOD:
This oracle concerns Jerusalem
and the whole house of Israel within it.
I am a sign for you:
as I have done, so shall it be done to them;
as captives they shall go into exile.
The prince who is among them shall shoulder his burden
and set out in darkness,
going through a hole he has dug out in the wall,
and covering his face lest he be seen by anyone.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62
R. (see 7b) Do not forget the works of the Lord!
They tempted and rebelled against God the Most High,
and kept not his decrees.
They turned back and were faithless like their fathers;
they recoiled like a treacherous bow.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
They angered him with their high places
and with their idols roused his jealousy.
God heard and was enraged
and utterly rejected Israel.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
And he surrendered his strength into captivity,
his glory in the hands of the foe.
He abandoned his people to the sword
and was enraged against his inheritance.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!

Alleluia
Psalms 119:135
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Let your countenance shine upon your servant
and teach me your statutes.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Matthew 18:21-19:1
Peter approached Jesus and asked him,
"Lord, if my brother sins against me,
how often must I forgive him?
As many as seven times?"
Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.
That is why the Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king
who decided to settle accounts with his servants.
When he began the accounting,
a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount.
Since he had no way of paying it back,
his master ordered him to be sold,
along with his wife, his children, and all his property,
in payment of the debt.
At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said,
'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.'
Moved with compassion the master of that servant
let him go and forgave him the loan.
When that servant had left, he found one of his fellow servants
who owed him a much smaller amount.
He seized him and started to choke him, demanding,
'Pay back what you owe.'
Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him,
'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.'
But he refused.
Instead, he had the fellow servant put in prison
until he paid back the debt.
Now when his fellow servants saw what had happened,
they were deeply disturbed,
and went to their master and reported the whole affair.
His master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant!
I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to.
Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant,
as I had pity on you?'
Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers
until he should pay back the whole debt.
So will my heavenly Father do to you,
unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart."

When Jesus finished these words, he left Galilee
and went to the district of Judea across the Jordan.

FRIDAY

St. Joan of the Cross

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Reading 1
Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63
The word of the LORD came to me:
Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations.
Thus says the Lord GOD to Jerusalem:
By origin and birth you are of the land of Canaan;
your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.
As for your birth, the day you were born your navel cord was not cut;
you were neither washed with water nor anointed,
nor were you rubbed with salt, nor swathed in swaddling clothes.
No one looked on you with pity or compassion
to do any of these things for you.
Rather, you were thrown out on the ground as something loathsome,
the day you were born.

Then I passed by and saw you weltering in your blood.
I said to you: Live in your blood and grow like a plant in the field.
You grew and developed, you came to the age of puberty;
your breasts were formed, your hair had grown,
but you were still stark naked.
Again I passed by you and saw that you were now old enough for love.
So I spread the corner of my cloak over you to cover your nakedness;
I swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you;
you became mine, says the Lord GOD.
Then I bathed you with water, washed away your blood,
and anointed you with oil.
I clothed you with an embroidered gown,
put sandals of fine leather on your feet;
I gave you a fine linen sash and silk robes to wear.
I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your arms,
a necklace about your neck, a ring in your nose,
pendants in your ears, and a glorious diadem upon your head.
Thus you were adorned with gold and silver;
your garments were of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth.
Fine flour, honey, and oil were your food.
You were exceedingly beautiful, with the dignity of a queen.
You were renowned among the nations for your beauty, perfect as it was,
because of my splendor which I had bestowed on you,
says the Lord GOD.

But you were captivated by your own beauty,
you used your renown to make yourself a harlot,
and you lavished your harlotry on every passer-by,
whose own you became.

Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were a girl,
and I will set up an everlasting covenant with you,
that you may remember and be covered with confusion,
and that you may be utterly silenced for shame
when I pardon you for all you have done, says the Lord GOD.

Or:

Ezekiel 16:59-63
Thus says the LORD:
I will deal with you according to what you have done,
you who despised your oath, breaking a covenant.
Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were a girl,
and I will set up an everlasting covenant with you.
Then you shall remember your conduct and be ashamed
when I take your sisters, those older and younger than you,
and give them to you as daughters,
even though I am not bound by my covenant with you.
For I will re-establish my covenant with you,
that you may know that I am the LORD,
that you may remember and be covered with confusion,
and that you may be utterly silenced for shame
when I pardon you for all you have done, says the Lord GOD.

Responsorial Psalm
Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
R. (1c) You have turned from your anger.
God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
R. You have turned from your anger.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.
R. You have turned from your anger.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!
R. You have turned from your anger.

Alleluia
SEE 1 Thessalonians 2:!3
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Receive the word of God, not as the word of men,
but, as it truly is, the word of God.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Matthew 19:3-12
Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying,
"Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?"
He said in reply, "Have you not read that from the beginning
the Creator made them male and female and said,
For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother
and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?
So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not separate."
They said to him, "Then why did Moses command
that the man give the woman a bill of divorce and dismiss her?"
He said to them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts
Moses allowed you to divorce your wives,
but from the beginning it was not so.
I say to you, whoever divorces his wife
(unless the marriage is unlawful)
and marries another commits adultery."
His disciples said to him,
"If that is the case of a man with his wife,
it is better not to marry."
He answered, "Not all can accept this word,
but only those to whom that is granted.
Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so;
some, because they were made so by others;
some, because they have renounced marriage
for the sake of the Kingdom of heaven.
Whoever can accept this ought to accept it."

Saturday

St. Louis of Toulouse

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Reading 1
Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13B, 30-32
The word of the LORD came to me:
Son of man, what is the meaning of this proverb
that you recite in the land of Israel:

"Fathers have eaten green grapes,
thus their children's teeth are on edge"?

As I live, says the Lord GOD:
I swear that there shall no longer be anyone among you
who will repeat this proverb in Israel.
For all lives are mine;
the life of the father is like the life of the son, both are mine;
only the one who sins shall die.

If a man is virtuous—if he does what is right and just,
if he does not eat on the mountains,
nor raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel;
if he does not defile his neighbor's wife,
nor have relations with a woman in her menstrual period;
if he oppresses no one,
gives back the pledge received for a debt,
commits no robbery;
if he gives food to the hungry and clothes the naked;
if he does not lend at interest nor exact usury;
if he holds off from evildoing,
judges fairly between a man and his opponent;
if he lives by my statutes and is careful to observe my ordinances,
that man is virtuous—he shall surely live, says the Lord GOD.

But if he begets a son who is a thief, a murderer,
or lends at interest and exacts usury–
this son certainly shall not live.
Because he practiced all these abominations, he shall surely die;
his death shall be his own fault.

Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel,
each one according to his ways, says the Lord GOD.
Turn and be converted from all your crimes,
that they may be no cause of guilt for you.
Cast away from you all the crimes you have committed,
and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.
Why should you die, O house of Israel?
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,
says the Lord GOD. Return and live!

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
R. (12a) Create a clean heart in me, O God.
A clean heart create for me, O God;
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
R. Create a clean heart in me, O God.
Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners shall return to you.
R. Create a clean heart in me, O God.
For you are not pleased with sacrifices;
should I offer a burnt offering, you would not accept it.
My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.
R. Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Alleluia
SEE Matthew 11:25
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;
you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Matthew 19:13-15
Children were brought to Jesus
that he might lay his hands on them and pray.
The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said,
"Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them;
for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
After he placed his hands on them, he went away.

Sunday

St. John Eudes

About St. John Eudes

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Reading 1
Proverbs 9:1-6
Wisdom has built her house,
she has set up her seven columns;
she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine,
yes, she has spread her table.
She has sent out her maidens; she calls
from the heights out over the city:
"Let whoever is simple turn in here;
To the one who lacks understanding, she says,
Come, eat of my food,
and drink of the wine I have mixed!
Forsake foolishness that you may live;
advance in the way of understanding."

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
R. (9a) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
the lowly will hear me and be glad.
R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Glorify the LORD with me,
let us together extol his name.
I sought the LORD, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Look to him that you may be radiant with joy,
and your faces may not blush with shame.
When the poor one called out, the LORD heard,
and from all his distress he saved him.
R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Reading 2
Ephesians 5:15-20
Brothers and sisters:
Watch carefully how you live,
not as foolish persons but as wise,
making the most of the opportunity,
because the days are evil.
Therefore, do not continue in ignorance,
but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.
And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery,
but be filled with the Spirit,
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts,
giving thanks always and for everything
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.

Alleluia
John 6:56
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
John 6:51-58
Jesus said to the crowds:
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven;
whoever eats this bread will live forever;
and the bread that I will give
is my flesh for the life of the world."

The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying,
"How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"
Jesus said to them,
"Amen, amen, I say to you,
unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood,
you do not have life within you.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
has eternal life,
and I will raise him on the last day.
For my flesh is true food,
and my blood is true drink.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
remains in me and I in him.
Just as the living Father sent me
and I have life because of the Father,
so also the one who feeds on me
will have life because of me.
This is the bread that came down from heaven.
Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died,
whoever eats this bread will live forever."

Faith Formation Registration

Faith Formation Registration is taking place online, or in the Faith Formation office of Good Shepherd Church. No registrations will be accepted by mail.

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Is God calling you to this beautiful ministry? Please consider joining us in the fall.
We have openings for Level 1, 3 and special needs. Do you have a friend you like to work with? Team teach?
Please call the Faith Formation Office For further information 631-981-3889

Need to have VIRTUS Training? Tuesday, August 28th at 7PM Good Shepherd in Fellowship Hall

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Good Shepherd 3rd Annual Golf Outing
Honoring Father Jerry Ringenback
Love golf? Join us for a full day at Holbrook Country Club on Tuesday, September 18, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course golf. Prices are $175 per golfer and $70 for dinner only. Sponsors are welcome. There are limited spots, so sign up now!
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Our office is reaching out to you or anyone you know in our area that is in need of assistance for food, temporary financial help, counseling, advice or referrals, or is sick, homebound, lonely, and hurting. If in need of our services, please call our office at 585-4544. All information taken is treated privately and confidentially except where disclosure is made at your request or with your permission.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Gang
The Peanut Butter & Jelly Gang will not be meeting during the summer months, please do not drop off any donations at church for the PB&J Gang. Save all of your donations for September when we will begin. Thank you!

Our mission is to serve those in need and to provide an opportunity to do good for those who choose to serve.

Our schedule is as follows and is subject to change.
We will be meeting on-
September 8th and 22nd 2018
October 6th and 20th 2018
November 3rd and 17th 2018
December 15th 2018
January 12th and 26th 2019
February 9th and 23rd 2019
March 9th and 23rd 2019
April 6th 2019
May 4th and 18th 2019
June 1st, 15th and 29th 2019

Friendship Garden
If you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting or would just like coffee, conversation and companionship, please join us Thursday mornings 9:30 to 11:30. All are welcome.

Senior Group
A good crowd came down to beat the heat and enjoy each other's company this past week. We invite you to join us after the 9:00 mass on Tuesday mornings.

Food Pantry
We can use help in restocking:
canned pasta, instant mashed potatoes, men/women's deodorant, laundry detergent, children's snacks and toilet tissue.
Thank you.

Summer of Service

The Good Shepherd Youth Group is so excited to unveil this year's Summer of Service Initiative. Our Midnight Run is set for Friday, August 24, but we need your help to gather the items that we need to bring with us. We will be collecting items from June- August 6th. Please drop your donations of items in the bin below the Youth Ministry Board in the Narthex. Donations of Money/ Gift Cards can be placed in an envelope marked Summer of Service and dropped off in the Youth Ministry mailbox in the office. Please stay tuned to this page to see any updates throughout our project.

Please help us help others by donating any of the following items: Money/Gift cards: Let us go out and get some of the materials we need by giving us donations or gift cards to – WALMART. To give Gift cards directly to the people we are serving, please donate: $5 gift cards to McDonald’s & Dunkin Donuts.

If you should have any questions, please contact Christine directly.
Email: GSYG1370@gmail.com
Thank you so much for your donations, prayers, support & love to nurture our teens doing the Lord's work.

Toiletries:
Full bars of soap
MEN’S Deodorant
Travel size shampoo/conditioner
Razors
Travel size Hand sanitizer

Clothing:
Men’s
New: Plain white socks, boxer underwear XL, L, M
Gently used: Hoodies, Jeans, Collared Shirts, Sweats
Women’s
Gently used: Pants

Food:
Individually wrapped or snack packs of: Cookies, Candy, Chips, Pepsi, Water

Other:
New or Gently used--Backpacks***** (highly desired item)
Sneakers

At our May meeting we voted for, and now welcome, new council members: Bill Ayers, Peter Bulla, Eileen Polis and Jack Wrightson.
We also discussed parish social activities and parishioners’ concerns.
We value your opinions so if you have any questions or concerns you would like members to discuss please let us know.

Preparing for Marriage?
Engaged Encounter is a effective Pre-Cana program designed to provide you with the tools for a successful marriage. Couples are given the opportunity to explore many aspects of their relationship through a series of presentations, writings and dialog. There are no group discussions. Our next weekend will be held at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, August 17th to 19th. For information, please visit www.engagedencounterli.org or call Lenny and Pat Walker at 631-563-1032.

St. Mary's Bereavement
St. Mary’s Parish in East Islip is offering a free 8 Week support group for adults who are coping with the death of a loved one. Registration is required for this group which begins on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. In order to participate in this group the death must have occurred prior to June 12, 2018. For information and or registration please contact the rectory at 631-581-4266 ext. 100.

Do you know a Senior who just graduated from High School?
It is that time of year again – graduation! As many of our teens move onto college, you can help them continue their journey of faith.

Many colleges, secular and parochial, provide a Newman Center for incoming Catholic students. These Centers provide pastoral support and ministry to students, in addition to providing a space to meet other Catholic students interested in growing in their faith.

Please send graduate’s first and last name and college they will be attending via email to campusministry@drvc.org. The respective Newman Connection campus leader will be informed and will welcome the student when they arrive in the fall.

Rev. Joseph H. Fitzgerald Director of Vocations, Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministries
DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE

July 2018

Incredibles 2
Fourteen years after “The Incredibles” premiered and it seems like only yesterday as “Incredibles 2” picks up right after the first one left off. The family of superheroes is back with the same everyday family issues we all have – Mom’s working, Dad’s at home with the kids, Dash is still his high-spirited self, Violet is just like every other teen with a crush on a boy and baby Jack-Jack’s powers are just starting to emerge. Yes, the everyday family. In traditional Pixar flair, we have another fun family film. Well -written and directed by Brad Bird, with terrific animation, and a cast of wonderful voices for all of these colorful characters. Bring the entire family and enjoy.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
This sequel picks up three years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park. Once again bringing together Owen Grady, the dinosaur behaviorist, and Claire Dearing, the dinosaur specialist, for a mission to save the dinosaurs from an erupting volcano. Of course, this is just the cover story for an elaborate plan for a new cloning process. This is the fifth film in the series, with the sixth and final one scheduled to open in 2021. Personally, I was never really fond of dinosaurs (except, perhaps for Dino, the pet dinosaur of Fred and Wilma Flintstone). With each film, they have become more vicious to the point where it can be difficult to watch. Definitely not recommended for young children or the faint of heart. With the introduction of Benjamin Lockwood (well played by James Cromwell) and his granddaughter, however, this film has a new twist which makes it a bit more interesting. The special effects are breathtaking and Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and the entire cast are very good.

Sicario: Day of Soldado
Back in 2015, when I saw “Sicario”, I wasn’t sure what to expect. All I knew was Benicio del Toro was one of our finest actors. The film was extremely intense – a raw look at the drug trade and policing the borders and it was tough to watch at times. Now, we have the second film in the series. Its screenwriter, Taylor Sheridan, has become very good at his craft, bringing us well-written films with intriguing characters over the past few years. Once again, del Toro reprises his role as does Josh Brolin. Both actors are terrific and work very well together. This film, however, is even more intense than the first. Bloody and extremely violent. Along with drugs, the cartels now traffic terrorists across the border. We get it. This way of life is vicious and cruel. But, how far do you go to tell the story? How much violence is enough? The sad truth is that there are some very good scenes with strong performances but not many people will see them, because most of the film is just too grim to watch.

Ant Man and the Wasp
The much-anticipated sequel is here at last and well-worth the wait. Scott Lang, aka Ant Man, finds himself compelled once again to help Dr. Hank Pym and his daughter, Hope, aka the Wasp, no matter the cost. There are several story lines running at the same time which are all connected. The difference between this unlikely and reluctant hero and the other Marvel characters is that he knows he has limitations and he doesn’t always succeed. But that’s what makes him so appealing. He means well and he does his best. This film is thrilling, funny, and heart-warming. With a terrific cast and crew but to be honest, it really is Paul Rudd who makes these movies so enjoyable.

Skyscraper
Finally, a movie that’s not a sequel. Original you might say, but then again, the plot sounds vaguely familiar. Almost like the first “Die Hard” film meets “Towering Inferno”. Will Sawyer is a former FBI hostage rescue specialist, who now runs a small private security business. The job takes him and his family to the world’s largest skyscraper located in Hong Kong. The bad guys set the building on fire and Will must save his family who are trapped at the top. Perfect vehicle for Dwayne Johnson. Physically, he is larger than life and could battle anything. However, it’s his charm, wit and very likeable charisma that makes his films so entertaining. Edge of your seat exciting, and Robert Elswit’s cinematography and the special effects are spectacular. This movie has one basic theme, love of family. Well, maybe two...101 uses for duct tape. “It’s okay to be scared. In order to be brave, you’ve got to be a little scared.”

We Celebrate

We ask the family of Good Shepherd to pray for the following couple who will receive the Sacrament of Marriage in August and September 2018
Courtney Moraglia & Michael Rodgers
Deborah Wenz & David Augugliaro
Tiffany McCabe & T.J. Nardolilio
Tiffany Schneider & Jesse Scanno

We Remember