Parish Mission Statement: St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church is a parish community striving to share the Spirit of Love through Prayer, Worship, the Sacraments, the Teachings of the Church, and our concern for others through Chrisan Stewardship. Catholic Church Community of St. Thomas More 115 Kings Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788-4221 Contact Numbers Rectory Religious Ed Outreach 234-5551 234-0397 234-3149 FAX 234-6412 FAX 234-1199 FAX 234-1199 June 23, 2019 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
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Parish Mission Statement: St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church is a parish community striving to share the Spirit of Love through
Prayer, Worship, the Sacraments, the Teachings of the Church, and our concern for others through Christian Stewardship.
Catholic Church Community of
St. Thomas More 115 Kings Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788 -4221
Contact Numbers
Rectory Religious Ed Outreach 234-5551 234-0397 234-3149 FAX 234-6412 FAX 234-1199 FAX 234-1199
June 23, 2019 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Saturday, June 22
(Anticipated Mass for Sunday) 5pm Priscilla McAllister by Ed McAllister
Sunday, June 23— The Most Holy Body and Blood
of Christ (Corpus Christi) 8:00am Casano Antonio & Dr. Darius Anton Holmes
by Dr. Bertram A. Holmes
9:15am James Hartnett by the Arpino family
10:45am Paul T. Kirdahy by Patricia Lang
12:15pm Maria & Carmelo Auditore by Angela Mingione,
Rosario (Sammy) Danca by Dottie & Phil
Castaldo, Ann DeCesare by Ann & Lou
Anatrella, and Gelsy Petrocelli, Gene Lucas by
Jon & Kim Palahnuk, Jennie Signorili by Joseph
Lamberta.
Monday, June 24—The Nativity of St. John the
Baptist 9am John Murphy by Elizabeth Murphy
Tuesday, June 25 9am Gina Gabriel by Ann & Lou Anatrella
Wednesday, June 26 9am James Fensterer by Dolores & Ken Fensterer
Thursday, June 27—St. Cyril of Alexandria 9am Mr. & Mrs. Charles Potuzak Sr. by
Charles Potuzak
Friday, June 28—The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 9am Mr. & Mrs. Charles Potuzak Sr. by
Charles Potuzak
Saturday, June 29—Saints Peter and Paul 9am Rocco Zappia by his family
(Anticipated Mass for Sunday) 5pm Jim Hartnett by Jim & Judy Smith
Sunday, June 30— Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary
Time 8:00am Casano Antonio & Dr. Darius
Anton Holmes MD by Dr. Bertram A. Holmes
9:15am Joseph Calvacca by Lynn & Joe Wooley
10:45am Anthony Pedalino by Rosemarie & Donald Flore
12:15pm Joseph Calvacca IV by Jim Moran.
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Masses for this coming week
June 30, 2019
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kings 19: 16B, 19-21
Psalm 16: 1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Galatians 5:1, 13-18
Luke 9: 51-62
June 23, 2019
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Genesis 14: 18-20
Psalm 110: 1, 2, 3, 4
1 Corinthians 11: 23-26
Luke 9: 11B-17
Growing through the Sunday Scriptures
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A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke:
When the days for Jesus' being taken up were fulfilled, he
resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent
messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a
Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, but they
would not welcome him because the destination of his
journey was Jerusalem.
When the disciples James and John saw this they asked,
"Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to
consume them?" Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they
journeyed to another village.
As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to
him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
Jesus answered him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky
have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his
head."
And to another he said, "Follow me." But he replied,
"Lord, let me go first and bury my father."
But he answered him, "Let the dead bury their dead. But
you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
And another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me
say farewell to my family at home." To him Jesus said, "No
one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left
behind is fit for the kingdom of God."
Focus Questions:
1. Talk about some of the distractions that keep you
away from putting Jesus first in your life.
2. Describe what it means to you to be a disciple of
Jesus.
3. Relate a time when you were called to change
direction in your life. How did you respond?
Family and children’s question:
What can you do this week to help someone?
FR. ANTONY’S LETTER Dear Friends,
There was a young bride, a poor cook. Her husband came home to find her crying. “The dog ate the biscuits I
cooked,” she sobbed. “Never mind, honey,” he said. “We’ll get us another dog.” We need to eat the right food for
we become what we eat. If we are not careful, the food that is supposed to nurture our life, may kill it.
Today is the Solemn Feast of Corpus Christi – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We celebrate Jesus
Christ as our true food given by God to nurture in us an everlasting life. On Holy Thursday, at the Last Supper
with his disciples Jesus offered Himself as food. He gave them the bread saying, “This is my body that is for
you.” Then he gave them the cup of wine saying, “Take this and drink from it, for this the cup of my blood.”
Thus at the last Supper he sacramentally gave his body and blood in the form of bread and wine which on Good
Friday He did by offering his body on the Cross.
To put it in the powerful words of St. Mother Teresa, “When you look at the crucifix, you understand how
much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now.”
Today let us make a solemn promise to ourselves that we will approach as often as possible this God who is
waiting in Jesus in the form of Food and Drink. Jesus is the right food who feeds us, strengthens us to face life
with vigor so that we live and cherish our life in all moments with heavenly joy. Jesus is food that makes our life
full on earth and eternal in Heaven. He says, “I am the living bread… if anyone eats this bread he/she will live
forever.”
Devotion to the Holy Eucharist: Every first Tuesday we have an hour of Adoration to the Most Holy Eucharist.
The Holy Hour begins with a hymn and vespers followed by 15 minutes of silent prayer. Then we pray the
chaplet of Divine Mercy which is followed by another 15 minutes of silence. We close the hour with Benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament.
It is a most empowering hour of prayer in silence. Mother Teresa claimed that the Eucharist empowered her all
the time and every day to work tirelessly, to express and experience the power of God’s love in serving the
poorest of the poor. You are invited every First Tuesday to empower yourself during the Eucharist Adoration. Or
please find your own time any time on a weekday, to be empowered by this Eucharistic Lord who is in the
Tabernacle.
With love and prayers,
Fr. Antony
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PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Antony Asir, Pastor Deacon Robert D. Weisz Deacon Edward R. Vigneaux Deacon Matthew T.J. Surico Religious Education Mary Ellen Carroll, Director Parish Outreach Staffed by volunteers Music Ministry Emilia Savarese, Facilitator Youth Ministry Joe Gast, s.c., Youth Minister
OUR PARISH SACRAMENTAL LIFE
EUCHARIST Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 8am, 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm Weekday Mass: 9am, Monday through Saturday. BAPTISM- As soon as your child is born, please call the Parish Office to make Bap-tism arrangements. Preparation session and welcoming Mass attendance are required. MARRIAGE- As soon as a couple decides to marry, and BEFORE making any other arrangements, call the Church Office to schedule an appointment with the Parish
Office or one of the deacons. RECONCILIATION- Celebrated in Church every Saturday from 4pm to 4:45pm, or by previous appointment with Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK- Call the Church Office to request visitation of the sick. CONFIRMATION- Those who have not been confirmed should call the Parish Office to receive further information. HOLY ORDERS- Contact the Parish Office for more information about the priesthood or diaconate.
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OUR PRIEST CELEBRANTS (Subject to last minute changes)
This Weekend Next Weekend
(June 22/23) (June 29/30)
Saturday
5 pm Fr. Antony Fr. Antony
Sunday
8 am Fr. Antony Fr. Antony
9:15am Fr. Antony Fr. Antony
10:45am Fr. Fred Msgr. Boccafola
12:15pm Fr. Antony Fr. Fred
MINISTRY MATTERS AT ST. THOMAS MORE
The RCIA Team has answered God’s call
To help guide seekers to the Catholic Christian Life,
The Easter Vigil culminates months of preparation
As the candidates receive the Easter Sacraments
RCIA stands for “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.”
The RCIA Team is composed of committed individuals
who are entrusted to share our faith with those adults
who express a desire to become Catholic Christians.
However, we the team, cannot achieve this alone.
Just as it takes an entire village to raise a child, it
takes the gifts of an entire loving, prayerful
community to make a committed Catholic Christian.
We need you, the faith-filled community of
St. Thomas More to reach out and welcome new
seekers and catechumens. Perhaps you can greet
them and assure them of your prayers as they walk
through their faith journey, so they may fully feel a
part of our loving St. Thomas More family.
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SUPPORT COLLECTION
Collection of June 16, 2019 $5,686.50
Envelope users: Please enter the amount of your
donation in the space provided on the envelope. This
will greatly help us when counting the collection and
for recording your contribution.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2019
as of June 18, 2019
Our Parish Goal $70,100.00
Pledges to date $33,315.00
Percentage of Goal 47.5%
THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS MORE (Not totally inclusive)
Monday—June 24
7pm—P. Chapin’s Trips—Kirwin Hall
Friday—June 28
12:30pm—Young At Heart—Walden Hall/Kitchen
Saturday—June 29
12noon—Baptisms (Fontanetta; Germaine; Vinelli)—
Church
Sunday—June 30—2nd Collection: Peter Pence
10am—Rel. Ed— (Meeting Room
Q & A by Fr. Antony
Is Jesus man or God? What is Eucharist?
The world at the time of Jesus was
dominated with Greek Philosophical
duality of considering body (flesh) is
weak and evil, and the soul, holy and
divine. Such a philosophical duality existed in early
Greek Church to such an extent that some even
denied that Jesus was only a divine spirit. Jesus was
not human. He, 100% God did not die. Just His
body, which His Divine Spirit hired to live, died. But
from the first century the mother church always
believed that Jesus is 100% God and 100% human.
Through various councils down the centuries this
belief was reiterated again and again as doctrine.
Eucharist is the Sacramental
expression from Jesus telling us that
He, the God-man offers His presence
of both God and Human in the form
of bread and wine. The Sacrament of
Eucharist is not only a presence of
Jesus with us in his body, blood, soul and divinity, it
is also Jesus Sacrifice expressing God’s love for us,
“God so loved the world that God gave us His Son…
“ (John 3:16). St. Paul explains this in his letter to
the church of Philippi (Philippians 2:5-11) that at the
death of his body on the Cross Jesus emptied his
Goodhood also. Thus the Sacrament of Eucharist
reminds us that Jesus, 100% God and 100% human
died to show God’s love for us and God’s dwelling
among us. God-man Jesus brings God to us and us to
God.
Eucharist is not a division like
Greek philosophical duality. But it is
God’s way of loving us and dwell-
ing with us. That is why we have a
Tabernacle in catholic churches pro-
claiming that this is the new way of God’s dwelling
among us as God did in the Old Testament days of
Exodus to Promised Land.
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This And That With Deacon Matt
In July and August, Deacon Matt will be making time
to visit with small groups of parishioners in the home.
Do you have questions about our faith? Do you find it
difficult to follow teachings of the Church in this day
and age? Are there issues you'd like to discuss, or
suggestions you'd like to make? The floor is yours!
Deacon Matt will be the facilitator. The format is
simple: find 6-10 people to gather at your home on a
specific date, serve dessert, and come with your
questions/topics.
Deacon Matt is especially interested in hearing the
voice of the young. So teenagers and young adults are
most certainly encouraged to get a group together.
To see what dates are available and to sign up, go to a