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MARCH 7, 2021 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 Luke 4:24-30

St. John of God, Religious

8:30am No Intention 12:10pm Helen McDonnell

Arsenia & Cayetano Briones

Anthony Joseph, Saline Games,

& Mr & Mrs Francis

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 Matthew 18:21-35

St. Frances of Rome, Religious

8:30am No Intention

12:10pm Mother Angelica

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 Matthew 5:17-19

12:10pm Rosemarie Offerman (Birthday in Heaven)

Amelia Pascocello (79th Birthday)

7:30pm Shirley T. Lemay

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 Luke 11:14-23

8:30am Marie Renee P. Baudin

12:10pm Mercy Jesus & Virgin of Guadalupe

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 Luke 11:14-23

ABSTINENCE

8:30am No Intention

12:10pm No Intention

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 Luke 18:9-14

8:30am Marion K. & Joseph W.

5:00pm Douglas Edwards

Durland Grace

SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2021 John 3:14-21

Fourth Sunday of Lent

7:15am Anna & Michael Apollo

Joseph Gorostiola

9:00am Intentions of Anne Marie’s Beloved Family

Bradley Kyle White

Catherine Marie Maresca

For All Who Died from COVID & Their Families

11:00am Lukas Palys (2nd Anniversary)

John Campo

Ria Romano

1:00pm Parishioners of Holy Name of Mary

Readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent 1st Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 The land

retrieves its lost Sabbaths as the nation goes into exile.

2nd Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 Even as sin seeks to

vanquish us, we are brought to life with Christ.

Gospel: John 3:14-21 Condemnation comes through

sin, and salvation through God’s Son.

FOCUS: God sent Christ into the world not to condemn,

but to save and to heal.

Music for the 4th Sunday of Lent Entrance Song: Christ, Be Our Light

Presentation of the Gifts: Amazing Grace

Communion Song: Be Thou My Vision

Concluding Song: Lift High the Cross

Mass of Creation

Entrance Antiphon: Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love

her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast. (cf. Isaiah 66:10-11)

In today’s Gospel Jesus is asked “What sign can you show

us?” Every day we can see signs of how God has visited us

in the blessings of our lives. Let us be a sign of God’s

love by being a blessing to others. Is there a family

you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society

of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can be a sign of

God’s love to the suffering and poor.

Pantry Needs: Paper towel, toilet tissue, pasta sauce,

juice, evaporated milk, canned meats, tuna, soup,

canned pasta, laundry detergent, soap, toothpaste Please remember the poor boxes as you leave

Church today. These generous offerings help the

Society of St. Vincent de Paul assist families

in need in our own parish. Thank you!

Next Sunday’s Liturgy-March 14

Saturday, March 13

5:00 pm Fr. David M. Regan

Sunday, March 14

7:15 am Fr. Edmund Ani

9:00 am Fr. Edmund Ani

11:00 am Fr. David M. Regan

1:00 pm Fr. Jose Luis Tenas

Presider Subject

To change

Presider Schedule for Next Weekend Masses

St. Vincent de Paul Message

Mass Intentions Mass Intentions

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MARCH 7, 2021 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

...Fr. David Regan

Jesus presented almsgiving as a necessary part of

Christian life: "when you give alms, sound no trumpet

before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in

the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say

to you, they have received their reward. But when you

give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right

hand is doing" (Mt 6:2-3). He does not say IF you give

alms, but WHEN. Like fasting and prayer, almsgiving is

non-negotiable.

The first Christians knew this. "There was no needy

person among them, for those who owned property or

houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale,

and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were

distributed to each according to need" (Acts 4:34-35).

That was the living embodiment of a basic principle of

Catholic social teaching, what tradition calls "the

universal destination of goods." The CCC puts it

succinctly: "The goods of creation are destined for the

entire human race" (n. 2452).

As with prayer and fasting, so with almsgiving. If we

have a plan, we'll find it easier to do. Throughout history,

many Christians have used the Old Testament practice of

"tithing" as a guide — that is, they give a tenth of their

income "to God." In practice, that means giving it to the

poor, to the parish, or to charitable institutions.

A famous quote is that “God can’t be outdone in gener-

osity.” Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to

receive" (Acts 20:35), but those who tithe often find

themselves on the receiving end as well. Many Catholics

extend the concept of almsgiving beyond money to

include time and talent as well, donating a portion of

these to worthy causes.

In the late fourth century, St. John Chrysostom looked

at the good life people were living in the imperial court,

and he was filled with righteous anger. In the name of

God, he raged against those who owned toilet seats

made of gold, while other people starved in cold hovels.

While our toilets may be made of less precious materials,

many Americans today enjoy a better standard of life

than any Byzantine emperor ever knew. Central heat,

central air conditioning, electric lights, consistently safe

food and water, antibiotics, and even aspirin — these are

luxuries beyond the dreams of our ancient ancestors.

We are living high, but are we giving high? It's a good

question to ask ourselves during Lent. Do we have

overstuffed closets with clothes that we will never use

while passing people who are cold on the street?

St. Ambrose says “If you have two coats, one belongs to

you, the other belongs to the poor.”

We need to give to God —in our neighbor — until these

problems go away. Whatever we give, whether it's a tenth

or a twentieth, is symbolic of the greater giving that

defines the Christian life. God gave himself to us, so we

give ourselves entirely to Him. In the Eucharist, He holds

nothing back. He gives us His body, blood, soul and

divinity — everything He has. That's the giving we need to

imitate.

Charity begins at home, where we daily make the

choice to give our time, our attention, our affirming

smile, and give generously. But charity must not stop

there, because for Catholics, "home" is our local and

universal church, and our family is as big as the world.

We need to dig deep and give much where much is

needed. But, whenever possible, our charity should also

involve personal acts, not just automatic withdrawals

from our bank account. Pope St. John Paul II asked us to

see, and be seen by, "the human face of poverty."

Ask yourself:

1. What family members need my involvement,

interest, time and attention?

2. Does my Church need my involvement, time,

contribution, and talent?

3. How can I make my local community and the world

better through attention, time and contribution?

Remember: GOD CAN NOT, AND WILL NOT, BE OUTDONE

IN GENEROSITY!

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Fr. David Regan

will be presenting catechesis on

the Christian and Suffering

immediately following the 7:30pm Mass

every Wednesday evening

throughout the Lenten Season.

All are invited to attend!

Con el obispo: Alfonso Cabezas

Jueves 25 de marzo a las 7 Pm en la iglesia.

HABRÁ CONFESIONES!!

LA MISIÓN DE CUARESMA es un tiempo de reflexión, meditación y oración que nos permite

ahondar un poco más en las prácticas cuaresmales: ayuno oración y penitencia;

también es un tiempo para reconciliarnos con Dios

a través del sacramento de la reconciliación o penitencia.

Por favor no faltes!!

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...Fr. David Regan

Jesús presentó la limosna como una parte necesaria de

la vida cristiana: "Cuando des limosna, no toques

trompeta delante de ti, como hacen los hipócritas en

las sinagogas y en las calles, para ser alabados por

los hombres. De cierto os digo: ellos han recibido su

recompensa, pero cuando des limosna, no dejes que tu

mano izquierda sepa lo que hace tu derecha” (Mt 6,

2-3). No dice SI das limosna, sino CUÁNDO. Como

el ayuno y la oración, la limosna no es negociable.

Los primeros cristianos sabían esto. "No había entre

ellos ningún necesitado, porque los que poseían

propiedades o casas las vendían, llevaban el producto

de la venta y lo ponían a los pies de los apóstoles, y se

repartían a cada uno según sus necesidades" (Hechos

4: 34-35). Esa fue la encarnación viva de un principio

básico de la doctrina social católica, lo que la tradición

llama "el destino universal de los bienes". El CIC lo

expresa sucintamente: "Los bienes de la creación están

destinados a todo el género humano" (n. 2452).

Como con la oración y el ayuno, así con la limosna.

Si tenemos un plan, lo encontraremos más fácil de

hacer. A lo largo de la historia, muchos cristianos han

utilizado la práctica del Antiguo Testamento de

"diezmar" como guía, es decir, dan una décima parte

de sus ingresos "a Dios". En la práctica, eso significa

dárselo a los pobres, a la parroquia o a instituciones

caritativas.

Una cita famosa es que "Dios no puede ser superado

en generosidad". Jesús dijo: "Más bienaventurado es

dar que recibir" (Hechos 20:35), pero los que diezman a

menudo también se encuentran en el extremo receptor.

Muchos católicos extienden el concepto de limosna más

allá del dinero para incluir también el tiempo y el talen-

to, donando una parte de estos a causas dignas.

A fines del siglo IV, San Juan Crisóstomo observó

la buena vida que vivía la gente en la corte imperial y se

llenó de justa ira. En el nombre de Dios, se enfureció

contra los dueños de asientos de inodoro hechos de oro,

mientras que otras personas se morían de hambre en

chozas frías. Si bien nuestros inodoros pueden estar

hechos de materiales menos preciosos, muchos

estadounidenses disfrutan hoy de un mejor nivel de vida

que el que jamás haya conocido ningún emperador

bizantino. Calefacción central, aire acondicionado

centralizado, luces eléctricas, alimentos y agua constan-

temente seguros, antibióticos e incluso aspirinas: estos

son lujos más allá de los sueños de nuestros ancestros.

Vivimos en lo alto, pero ¿estamos dando en lo alto?

Es una buena pregunta para hacernos durante la Cuar-

esma. ¿Tenemos armarios sobrecargados con ropa que

nunca usaremos al pasar gente que tiene frío en

la calle? San Ambrosio dice: "Si tienes dos abrigos, uno

te pertenece y el otro es de los pobres".

Necesitamos dar a Dios —en nuestro prójimo— hasta

que estos problemas desaparezcan. Todo lo que damos,

ya sea un décimo o un vigésimo, es un símbolo de

la mayor dádiva que define la vida cristiana. Dios se

entregó a nosotros, así que nosotros nos entregamos

enteramente a Él. En la Eucaristía, Él no retiene nada.

Él nos da su cuerpo, sangre, alma y divinidad, todo

lo que tiene. Ese es el don que necesitamos imitar.

La caridad comienza en casa, donde diariamente

tomamos la decisión de dar nuestro tiempo, nuestra

atención, nuestra sonrisa afirmativa y generosamente.

Pero la caridad no debe quedarse ahí, porque para

los católicos el "hogar" es nuestra iglesia local y

universal, y nuestra familia es tan grande como

el mundo. Necesitamos profundizar y dar mucho donde

se necesita mucho. Pero, siempre que sea posible,

nuestra organización benéfica también debe involucrar

actos personales, no solo retiros automáticos de nuestra

cuenta bancaria. El Papa San Juan Pablo II nos pidió que

viéramos y seamos vistos por "el rostro humano de

la pobreza". Pregúntese: ¿Qué miembros de la familia

necesitan mi participación, interés, tiempo y atención?

¿Mi Iglesia necesita mi participación, tiempo, contribu-

ción y talento? ¿Cómo puedo mejorar mi comunidad

local y el mundo a través de la atención, el tiempo y

la contribución?

Recuerde: ¡DIOS NO PUEDE Y NO SE QUEDARÁ

SUPERADO EN GENEROSIDAD!

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to bring some “sweetness” to our neighbors in need this Easter!

We are kindly asking for donations of Easter candy

that will be distributed, along with food baskets, to those in need in our community. Special bins will be placed at the doors of the Church

for your donations. You can also drop them off at the Parish Outreach Office between the hours of 10am-2pm.

Your generosity will ensure the success of this effort and bring smiles to the faces of many children.

Last day to donate Easter candy is Sunday, March 21, 2021!

Any questions, please call Parish Outreach at 516-825-0177.

Next weekend, there will be a Diocesan collection

for Catholic Relief Services.

Funds from this collection will provide food to the

hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring

Christ’s mercy to all people here and abroad.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Catholic Relief Services Collection

Priests are available to hear Confessions

every Saturday, 3:30pm-4:30pm,

or by appointment.

Beginning on Sunday, March 7th,

Confession will be available after each

Sunday Mass throughout

the Lenten Season.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Get to Know the Saints

Having given up active Christian belief while a soldier,

St. John of God was 40 before the depth of his sinfulness

began to dawn on him. He decided to give the rest of his life

to God’s service, and headed at once for Africa, where he

hoped to free captive Christians and, possibly, be martyred.

He was soon advised that his desire for martyrdom was not

spiritually well based, and returned to Spain. Reading gave

him so much pleasure that he decided that he should share

this joy with others. He became a book peddler, traveling

from town to town selling religious books and holy cards. For

this reason he is the patron saint of booksellers and printers.

Yet he was still not settled. Moved initially by a sermon of St.

John of Avila, he one day engaged in a public beating of

himself, begging mercy and wildly repenting for his past life.

Committed to a mental hospital for these actions, John

was visited by St. John, who advised him to be more actively

involved in tending to the needs of others rather than in en-

during personal hardships. John gained peace of heart, and

shortly after, left the hospital to begin work among the poor.

Feast Day: March 8

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If you or someone you know attends Mass regularly

at Holy Name of Mary and is not a registered parishioner,

we ask that you please come into the Parish Office and

fill out a short Registration form. This will be helpful if

you should need recommendation letters, certificates

and, especially, sponsor certificates for Baptism or

Confirmation. Registration is mandatory for these

requests. All donations are recorded by your Church

envelope that you receive in the mail.

Loose checks will not be recorded.

Join in the Spirit at Holy Name of Mary School, an

AdvancEd Accredited School. To register your child for

Nursery (full day, age 3), Pre-K (full day, age 4),

Kindergarten (full day, age 5) or Grade 1 through 8,

contact our School Office to make an appointment

at 516-825-4009, or visit www.hnomschool.org for

registration materials and details. Before and after

school care is available for all registered students.

Follow Holy Name of Mary School on Instagram and

Facebook @ hnomschoolvalleystream.

*Stay at home if you don’t feel well or have symptoms

*Masks must be worn by all present

*Sanitize your hands when you enter & leave the Church

*Keep social distancing in the pews, as indicated by the

blue tape, on the Communion line & when you exit.

Please do not remove any tape to make space to sit.

*Bathrooms will be locked. All hymnals have been

removed. Holy water fonts are not available.

*Please hold your hand out FLAT when receiving

Communion. As per Diocesan directives,

you must not wear gloves. Keep your face covering ON

until right before your receive, then immediately

put it back on after receiving Communion.

If you must receive by mouth, wait till the end of the line.

The priest will sanitize his hands after each person.

*There are collection boxes placed in the main aisle

where you can place your donation.

*The Church will be sanitized daily.

Covid 19 has impacted our families and Church in many

ways. This parish was pained by losing her kind and

compassionate pastor, Msgr. Rom, due to Covid-

19. Around Long Island, churches have seen an average

decline of offering by 20 percent. Here at Holy Name of

Mary, we are averaging a weekly decline of 30-40 percent

in offerings. Please consider what your family is capable of giving. Con-

sider the needs of your family, how the pandemic

impacted your home, speak and pray about it as a family

and then, if you are able, please consider a commitment to

increasing your offering. The opportunities to give are:

Envelope System-If you are a registered parishioner,

you should be receiving donation envelopes in

the mail. If you are not registered, please stop by the

Parish Office to fill in a short registration form.

Faith Direct-The best way to ensure our parish receives

the support needed for our operating expenses and

ministries is with eGiving through Faith Direct. It is

easy to enroll; www.faithdirect.net and use our Church

code, NY78.

All Those Who Are Sick

Father of Goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need...

Louis Adduci, Jackie Gouldseury, Anthony Ippolito

Christine Leonardi, Renato Lim, Kevin Lynch

All Those Who Have Died

For the souls of the faithful departed, may they be received into the eternal life and peace of heaven…

Bernadette Joan Bretscher

Gloria Napoli

For All Those Who Have Died from Covid

Because of the restrictions due to COVID-19, we can

only schedule five Baptisms at a time. Baptisms in

English are scheduled for the second & fourth Sunday

of every month. Spanish Baptisms are scheduled for

the second Saturday of every month at 12 noon.

Please call the Parish Office for available dates.

Maximum seating is 25 people per family.

Ways to Support Our Parish

Remember in Prayer

HNM Parish Registration

Parish School Registration

Safety During COVID-19

Baptism Restrictions

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MARCH 7, 2021 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

YOU are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross

as we walk with Jesus every Friday evening during Lent

7:00pm (English) 7:30pm (Spanish) through March 26th.

“Brothers and sisters, our return journey to God is possible only because He first journeyed to us.

Otherwise, it would be impossible. Before we ever came to Him, He came down to us.

He preceded us; He came down to meet us. For our sake, He lowered Himself

more than we can ever imagine: He became sin, He became death…

Our journey then is about letting Him take us by the hand.” ~Pope Francis

COFFEE with JESUS

Bishop Andrzej’s Lenten Series via Zoom

Join Bishop Andrzej at 10:00 am on Friday mornings during Lent, through March 26.

Bishop Andrzej will use Zoom to share with you his Lenten reflections on the Last Words of Jesus.

Join Bishop Andrzej from the comfort of your home, with a cup of coffee, and use this as an

opportunity to prepare and nourish your mind, spirit and heart throughout the Lenten season.

Pre-registration is required.

To register: please call

Suzanne Lynn at 516-744-6850 or email

[email protected].

Once you are registered, you will be emailed

the ZOOM information prior to each session of this Lenten series.

Next Sunday, March 14th.

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The Eucharist is now

During the celebration of the Eucharist,

the past action of Jesus

becomes present. It is a

liturgical representation of

His sacrifice.

Not merely a

commemoration, Mass makes the

sacrifice truly present. When we

participate in the Eucharist, the

past becomes present to us and

we are present at the saving event.

Live generously

In a world that judges people

based on their accumulated

wealth, it is easy to notice what

we don’t have and to wish for it.

Lent, however, invites us to live

in gratitude for what we do have.

Gratitude then gives rise to

generosity – sharing God’s love

and gifts with others. Generous

people are encouraging, positive,

and appreciative. During Lent,

notice and appreciate God’s gifts

and share them with others.

Always ready

“God never tires

of forgiving

us; we are the

ones who tire of

seeking his

mercy”.

(Pope Francis)

Why do

Catholics

Do That

Why do Catholics fast

and abstain?

In preparing to begin His public

ministry, Jesus spent forty

days and nights in the

wilderness of the desert.

In the starkness of the

desert, He strengthened

His connection to his Father.

God’s love was all Jesus needed.

Fasting and abstinence also help

us strengthen our connection to

God. They are ways

of expressing sorrow

for the ways we stray

from God’s friend-

ship. By denying

ourselves material comforts, we

increase our dependence on God

and our appreciation for His gifts.

Lent may be a time of penance

and sacrifice but it doesn’t have

to be a time of sadness. In fact,

the season brings an opportunity

to become the people God

created us to be. This time in our

spiritual desert can be a chance

to simplify, focus, and

concentrate.

Simplify. Look for areas in

your life where there are

excesses. When we have too

much of something, it can take

extra time to sort, store,

and maintain the supply

beyond what we need.

For example, is your

clothes closet packed too

tightly? Is your pantry

overstocked? Can you clean out

and give some gently used items

to the poor? You’ll spend less

mental and physical energy if you

keep only what you need.

Focus. During Lent, we are

called to spend more intentional

time with God. To help, consider

fasting from distractions. Limiting

social media exposure,

controlling time spent working,

or turning off the cell phone for

periods of time can help you find

space to add more prayer and

Scripture reading to

your day.

Concentrate. Avoid

influences that pull

you away from

God. “... But

worldly anxiety,

the lure of riches,

and the craving for other

things intrude and choke

the Word, and it bears no

fruit” (Mark 4:19).

Resolve to live a life that pleases

God.

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PENITENTIAL ACT I confess to almighty God And to you, my brothers and sisters, That I have greatly sinned, In my thoughts and in my words, In what I have done and In what I have failed to do, (Pray while striking the breast three times)

through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, All the Angels and Saints, And you, my brothers and sisters, To pray for me to the Lord our God. GLORIA Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

(At the words that follow, up to and including

and became man, bow your head) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.