February 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthew 35 North Service Road, Dix Hills, New York 11746

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

Office Hours: Mon-Fri in the Parish Center 9 am-12:30 pm & 1:30 pm-5 pm

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

SATURDAY : 4:00 p.m. and Spanish Mass at 7:00 p.m.

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

12:30 p.m. (Latin) Tridentine Mass in the Chapel.

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

CONFESSIONS

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

PLEASE NOTE: The BAPTISM SCHEDULE will change beginning April 1, 2019 as follows:

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

Easter Sunday or Christmas Weekends.) Please contact the Parish Center for the Baptismal Packet containing the

registration form and all other necessary paperwork. First-time parents are also asked to register for one of the

Baptismal Preparation Classes offered on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. (No

class is held in December.) Please register on-line for the Baptism and /or the Baptism Class at www.smrcc.org.

MARRIAGE

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

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

All couples are required to attend Pre-Cana.

T h e S a l v a t i o n o f S o u l s i s t h e S u p r e m e L a w

Pastor

Rev. Robert Hewes

Associate Pastor

Rev. Benet Uwasomba

Deacons

James McQuade,

Carmine DeStefano

and Luis Polanco

Pastoral Associate

Sister Kathleen McCarthy, O. P.

D.R.E.: Mary Donaldson

Music Director: Lee Forsythe

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First Friday Exposition

From 7:00 pm the First Friday of the month untll

8:30 am Saturday morning in the Parish Center Chapel.

Private and authorized group prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle is encouraged at any time during the many hours the main Church and Chapel are open. Occasions on which specific groups request Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament can only be conducted by a priest or deacon with the knowledge and approval of the Pastor.

ALTAR SERVERS: Porzia DiGiorgio: me@porzia.com And John DiGiorgio: johndigiorgio@optonline.net APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER: Kathryn Giandoreggio: 631-491-3735

ATHLETIC WEBSITE: www. smrcc.org ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/ INTRAMURAL & CYO TRAVEL COORDINATOR: Chris Felice: smrccathletics@gmail.com BAPTISM OFFICE: Bettyanne Russo: 499-8520 x 126 Email: stmatthewdixhills@gmail.com BEREAVEMENT: Kathryn M. Douglas: 631-495-8541 Including: Teens (12-17) who have lost a parent. Widows and Widowers 65 and under Widow and Widowers 65 and over BIBLE STUDY: Anthony Albano: 586-4827 BOY SCOUTS: Ernst Tramposch: 631-254-2656 BULLETIN: email: bulletin@smrcc.org BUSINESS MANAGER: Dolores Tiernan: 499-8520 x 113 CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION: Ann Podina: 858-0684 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL: Jack Maccio: 499-8520 x 117 C.C.D. RELIGIOUS ED: Mary Donaldson, D.R.E.: 864-3321

Rita Minder, Assistant: 864-3321 CHOIR: Lee Forsythe: 631-499-8520 x 116 Ed Oriani, Cantor for Tridentine Mass COMPASSIONATE CARE & CONSOLATION MINISTRY: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Ray Smolenski: 243-0449 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124 FEED THE POOR MINISTRY: Frank Harnos: 499-0074 or Julie Maddaloni: 242-2183 FOOD PANTRY: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124 HOSPITALITY: Dolores Tiernan: 499-8520 x 113 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Kevin Bertolini GK: 516-652-6438

K OF C SQUIRES: Sir Francis Scotti: 917-567-9829 LECTORS: Helen Campa: 586-0682 LEGION OF MARY: Judy Archbold: 667-4629 MINISTRY OF PRAISE: Rosemary Sammon: 499-5176 MOMMY and ME: Jessica Larsen: 258-3965 PARISH OUTREACH: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124 PILGRIM MADONNA: Rosa Nappo: 920-2446 or Lucia Agnone: 940-4015 PLANT ENGINEER: Luis Flores: 631 492-7881 PRE-CANA: Deacon Carmine DeStefano: 631-896-0983 RIGHT TO LIFE: Toni Shannon: 631 586-3807 ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY: Patricia Bissex: 631 549-9415 PASTOR/PARISH SECRETARY: Bettyanne Russo: 499-8520 x 126 - Email: stmatthewdixhills@gmail.com SONS OF ITALY: Diana Grauer: 631-242-2710 SPANISH MINISTRY: Deacon Luis Polanco: 631-334-1052 ST. VINCENT de PAUL: Michael Brennan: 499-8520 x 118 USHERS: Tom Siegler: 631-920-2055 WEDDING MUSIC: Lee Forsythe: 631-334-7138

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

PARISH MINISTRIES PARISH REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.smrcc.org.

New families and new parishioners are encouraged to register with the parish. Registration forms are also available at the Parish Center. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH: Those adults who live in the Dix Hills area and/or those with family in the parish seeking information about becoming a Catholic or completing their Sacraments are invited to contact the Pastor. FIRST FRIDAY: Mass is at 9:00 a.m. Exposition of the Holy Eucharist takes place in the Chapel from Friday 7:00 p.m. until Saturday 8:30 a.m. and concludes with Benediction. FIRST SATURDAY: 8:15 a.m. Devotions ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The Sacrament is available EVERY SATURDAY after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. The Sacrament is available for those who are to undergo a serious medical procedure the following week or who have a serious illness and who have not been anointed within the past three months. If you wish to be anointed, please let the celebrant know before Mass. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Holy Commun-ion will be ministered to those confined at home. Those who are seriously ill should request a priest for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. PARISH SCHOOL: HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL: 631-543-0202

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Saturday, Feb 16

4:00 PM Living Intention of Jack Tseng Librada M. Fider Michael Panico Peter Dunne George McCory Helen Maerkle 7:00 PM Melida Munoz Sunday, Feb 17 7:30 AM Kevin Savage 9:30 AM Gino Macchio 11:00 AM Annette Giaccone 12:30 PM (L) For the People of the Parish 12:30 PM Stanislaw Olszewski Monday, Feb 18 9:00 AM Charles Bienenstein Tuesday, Feb 19

9:00 AM Gino Macchio Wednesday, Feb 20 9:00 AM Thomas D. Maguire Thursday, Feb 21 9:00 AM Ann Caldiero Friday, Feb 22

9:00 AM John F. Vierling, Jr. Saturday, Feb 23 9:00 AM Carl Tuzzolino Lydia Bruno Gino S. Macchio Margie Kroner Steven Daskawisz John Dellasso 4:00 PM Guiseppi Taranto Delia Marano Rocco Amoroso John Heim ~ Happy 10th Anniversary In Heaven Living Intention of Jack Tseng Robert & Jean Garbarino 7:00 PM Sunday, Feb 24 7:30 AM William Pipota 9:30 AM Charles Collins 11:00 AM Maria & Guido Pace 12:30 PM (L) People of the Parish 12:30 PM Rosario A. Reyes, M.D.

Mondays Miraculous Medal Novena: after the 9:00 am Mass Legion of Mary: 2:30 pm In the Blessed Mother Room

Tuesdays Rosary Society: 1st Tuesday each month 7:00 pm K of C: General/Business Meeting 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 8:00 pm Wednesdays Adult Choir Rehearsal: 7:00 pm In the Family Room Thursdays Carmelite Holy Hour: 3rd Thursday of each month 4:00 pm-5:00 pm in the Chapel Young Seniors: 9:00 am Apostleship of Prayer: 1st Thursday of each month after the 9:00 am Mass Saturdays Fatima Spiritual Formation Prayer Group: 1st Saturday of each month after the 9:00 am Mass in the Blessed Mother Room Bible Study: 9:45 am Spanish Bible Study: 1:00 pm Tridentine Mass Choir: (Latin) 4:00 pm in the Family Room Sundays Secular Franciscan Order: Second Sunday of

each month (except January & August) 1:15 pm in the Library (Room 201)

Collections

February 9 & 10 Weekly: $20,190.00 Faith Direct: $ 2,300.00

Business Manager Dolores Tiernan

Finance Chairperson Richard Bove

Trustees Deacon Carmine DeStefano and

Joseph Napolitano

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Witnessing Forgiving Loving Helping Igniting Teaching Evangelizing

Support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal helps our Church to encourage and provide the

opportunity for tomorrow’s priests to discern their vocation. When a priest is ordained…

when a person becomes a deacon or lay minister – your gifts have helped in their formation.

“I know firsthand how important the Catholic Ministries Appeal is. It helped to support my formation

and gave me the freedom to really focus on my studies. Now as a priest in the Diocese, I feel blessed that God has chosen me to make the Body and Blood of Christ present on the altar and to bring

that gift to the people, bring God to the people – the same people who helped to bring me to this

point by their support.”

Please consider donating to the Appeal and making a difference in someone’s life.

Thank you!

To make a donation, you can also visit CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org

or call Jack Maccio at 631 499-8520 Ext. 117

Make checks payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal

Parish __________________________________ Pledge: $_______

Name ___________________________________ Down payment: $_______

Address__________________________________

City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________ Signature: __________________________________ Date:___________

Ordained in 2014, Fr. Joseph Scolaro answered the call to serve when he began the program of priestly formation at the Seminary of the Immaculate Con-ception in 2010. Today Fr. Scolaro is the Pastor of Notre

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Place for Learning and Praying

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

Mary Donaldson, Director, Rita Minder, Assistant

Religion Office Phone 864-3321 Fax 499-1530 maryccd@smrcc.org

REGISTRATION

When registering a new student, 1st thru 8th grade, you must come into the Religion Office

on the second floor of the Parish Center, Monday through Thursday, between 11:00AM and 4:00PM. Please

be sure to bring a copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate when you come. The fee of $175.00 per child is

due at that time.

GRADE LEVEL MASS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER PROGRAM STUDENTS

Sunday, March 10, 2019, the 7th & 8th grade will attend the 9:30 Mass. It is ‘Pray for Me’

Sunday for our 8th grade Confirmation students.

The 7th and 8th grade Mass includes the Summer Program students. For those students

attending their grade level Mass listed above, please sit in the front of the Church, try to arrive by 9:10AM

and remember your tithing envelope as they are not only used for a donation but also for taking attendance.

All family members are invited to join us at this Mass.

CONFIRMATION INFO

The date for Confirmation for our 8th grade students will be Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Bishop Richard Henning will be presiding and there will be two Confirmations, one at 10:00AM and one at

1:30PM.

Monday, 3/4 Confession 7PM A thru K

Monday, 3/11 Confession 7PM L thru Z

SPECIAL NOTES

Classes are cancelled the week of February 18, 2019 for Winter Recess. They resume on

Monday, February 25th. The Religion Office will be closed on Monday, February 18th, for President’s Day.

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Dear friends,

As we all know today, ”recycling” is a common practice. Our Lord

once said that “The scribe learned in the Law can bring out of his

storehouse things both old and new.” I composed the following article

some years ago. With some minor modifications, I place it before you

again for your consideration.

The traditional liturgical calendar gives us three oddly-named Sundays before Ash

Wednesday with their numerical Latin names: Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquage-

sima (meaning simply the Seventieth, Sixtieth, Fiftieth days before Easter). Today is the

first of them.

If we’re not forewarned, Lent will just suddenly creep up on us unprepared; and most

of us will be scrambling for “things to give up.”

Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), one of the most famous Catholic writers of the last century,

wrote not long before his death: “We sit by and watch the barbarian. We tolerate him. In

the long stretches of peace we are not afraid. We are tickled by his irreverence; his comic

inversions of our old certitudes and our fixed creeds refresh us; we laugh. But as we laugh

we are watched by large and awful faces from beyond; and on these faces there is no smile.”

On this Septuagesima Sunday (roughly 70 days before Easter) and three weeks from

the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday; I lay before us “the barbarian” of whom Belloc

spoke.

Who or what is he/she/it?

It is the spirit that is literally “inverted” in the root sense of the word: it turns things

inside out. It is the spirit that makes the odd-ball the normal, the insane the sane, the wild

and undisciplined the true sage; and the virtuous, the loyal, the hard-working figures of fun

and pity. Respectability” becomes a term of contempt; the “rebel” is the hero of every tale.

Mockery and the smirk are the barbarian’s trade-mark. The barbarian has a certain

“roguish” charm and just enough truth in his words to make them palatable.

Society laughs along, titillated at the “tweaking” of its own norms and the

“stuffiness” of authority.

History records that in the 1780’s in France, the theatrical “hit” was de Beaumarchais’

plays about a certain “scamp” named “Figaro” whose attitudes and antics mocked and

poked fun at the foibles of the aristocracy. The author was amazed to see that his biggest

audience was that very aristocracy that tittered and laughed at their own way of life. The

plays were in fact amusing and provided material for operas such as Mozart’s charming The

Marriage of Figaro and Rossini’s comic Barber of Seville. Yet, as in Belloc’s quote there

were other “faces” that watched, waited, and did not smile. Within a few years those very

men and women who laughed at barbarian Figaro went to the guillotine in their thousands.

As Belloc warned, we trifle with the barbarian at our own peril.

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The ultimate barbarian is in fact the Evil One, the Devil; and he has a bit of an accom-

plice in each human being; and many others (witting or not) today in the entertainment ,

media, academic, and political worlds.

Too many have surrendered to him; for it seems so “modern” to do so. Civilization is

hard, barbarism is easy. This barbarism of today is in the small things first; then the big

things.

We see the signs of the barbarian all around us in every day life. In the increasingly fre-

quent use of obscene and vulgar speech in the media and in everyday life. In the lack of re-

gard for sexual purity, chastity, and self-restraint that is turning a child with two married

parents into a vanishing breed, as whole sociological entities and neighborhoods seem to

consist of rootless males and “baby mommas” whose children seem to have little chance of

escaping the same fate.

We see the barbarian in men no longer “gentlemen,” women no longer “ladies.” In

the crass, the loud, the drunken, the abusive, the pornographic; and finally, as it always

ends, in violence and death. For in the background of barbarism, always, there is blood: the

blood of the beaten, the murdered, the raped, the abused, the addicted, and the aborted.

We see the barbarian even in the churches sold and turned into “condos” and night

clubs; convents and novitiates into cooking schools; the sanctuary lamps extinguished in

places where once men and women knelt in silence before Him who abode there. We know

there is no joy, no mirth in Hell. The Evil One grimly goes about his business. There is no

laughter in Hell. Yet, as the Scriptures tell us there is laughter in Heaven: “He who sits in

the heavens laughs.”

Perhaps the joke is on the barbarian after all? It is those who fight against the barbar-

ian and “all his empty works and promises” who will share in that never ending mirth of

Heaven. This upcoming Lent might be a very good time to look at one’s life and see where

the hidden barbarian might lurk and drive him out with that Divine and True joy that re-

sounded from the first day of Creation with our Father God’s triumphant cry “It is

good!....very good!” It is always when barbarism seems to be victorious when The Barbar-

ian overreaches himself. For he has no sense of humor, only mockery: which is not the same

thing.

As it says in the Church’s liturgical tradition: “Let us commend ourselves, and each

other, and all our lives to Christ our God…for He is gracious and a Lover of Souls!!!...To

thee, O Lord…to thee!”

God’s blessings,

Fr. Hewes

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We Pray, especially for our Service Men and Women: 2nd Lt. Christopher Felice - Marines, Christopher Motlenski - Navy, Nicholas Mazzone - U.S. Coast Guard, Peter Mazzone - Marines,

SSG Michael Hughes, SPC John Vautrin-Gardinier, US Army, Tyler Smith-Reynolds - U.S. Coast Guard, Lance Corporal Ryan, Matthew Ferrara - Marines,

Matthew Kirchner - Army, Noah Kirchner - Air Force, Ensign Melanie Thompson - Navy, Capt. Joseph De Monte IV - Pilot - United States Air Force, Lt. Joseph Morgan,

Lt. Brendan Johnston - U.S. Navy, LCPL Michael Porfidio - Marine in Afghanistan, Jeffrey Gabriellini - Air Force, Corporal Michael Grella - Navy Airman, Julien-Army-Iraq.,

Lt. Col. Robert Wright-Marines, Michael Wissemann, LPL San Sievero - Marines, Ambrose Michelino, Jarod Racuot - Army, Robert Scarpelli, Anthony Lazado - Marines,

Richard Freese, Jr. - Navy, Rho Nagasguna - Marines, Michael Doherty - Army, Pablo Quirindongo - CW4 - Army, Cpl. Ronnie Belmarez - Marines, Commander Christopher Grande - Navy

DAILY OFFERING PRAYER - God, our Father, I offer You my day. I offer You my prayers, thoughts, words, actions, joys, and suf-ferings in union with Your Son Jesus' Heart, Who continues to offer Himself in the Eucharist for the salvation of the world. May the Holy Spirit, who guided Jesus, be my guide and my strength today so that I may witness to Your love.

FEBRUARY ~ Human Trafficking For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence.

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

J. Seefried H. Campa J. DiGiorgio E. Vincente B. Abadom

February 23 & 24

The Apostleship of Prayer is a worldwide association of Catholics and other Christians who strive to make their ordinary, everyday lives apostolic-ally effective. Through the Apostleship of Prayer, the Pope gives his monthly prayer intentions to the entire Church. For this reason, the Apostleship came

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

Baby Chloe Atienza Gerard Costa Joseph Costa Jo D’Agostino Vilma Diaztoral Elisabeth Dorovich

Lawrence Famighetti Lisa Marie Hulsen Kay Internicola Thomas Iuculano

Florence Linda John Marinaro Sophia Marzulla John McIntyre Maureen McNamara Jay McNamee

Matthew Montesano Marie Pecoraro Mary Perry Peter Prestia Marge Puccio Eugene Quarello Alice Reilly Helen Reineking Corinne Rivituso Casey Rodriquez

Christopher Sabato, Sr. Cecelia Sanzone Charles Sanzone Grace Sanzone George Schnell Debbie Serio Ed & Ann Smith Arthur Joseph Sonnick Brian Tripp

OUR SICK

Eucharistic

Ministers

Bread and Wine ~ In Memory of John Heim 10th Anniversary in Heaven

Love, Your Wife June, Children and Grandchildren

4:00 P.M. 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM

I. Lucie J. McCarthy M. Prainito E. Vincente A. Albano

C. Vogt J. Gatto F. Harnos A. Pappas M. Shef

R. Grande M. Garaffa C. Sposato K. Zaki

D. Tiernan S. Fleming

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About The Types of Catholic Wedding Ceremonies

There are two forms of our Catholic wedding Liturgy:

The Wedding or Nuptial Mass: Often referred to as a “full Mass,” it is the celebration of the Mass with the wedding ceremony inserted in the middle of the Liturgy. It presupposes both parties are practicing Catholics and receiving Holy Commun-ion after a proper spiritual preparation.

The Wedding Ceremony: This has all the elements of the above (music, read-ings, vows, etc.) but without the celebration of Mass. This form is suitable for general congregations and is of shorter duration than the above.

PLEASE NOTE: Nuptial Masses are NOT cele-brated on Sundays. The ONLY exception is when a visiting priest is invited by the family, approved by the Pastor and is willing to offer a Nuptial Mass on Sunday.

A NOTE ABOUT WINTER WEATHER

In the weeks to come, while we try to manage

snow and ice removal as best as our own re-

sources, as well as those of a professional com-

pany can provide; we simply cannot guarantee

that the entirety of the parking lot and sidewalks

will be dry and free of any risk under any and

all circumstances in winter weather.

Please use prudence and

caution when the conditions are

snowy or icy. It is better to stay

home in bad conditions, or to

come to a later Mass, rather

than risk injury.

Father Hewes

St. Matthew’s Gift Shop is

open Monday through Saturday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

for lunch

Unique religious gifts, rosaries, books, fonts, statues,

picture frames, wedding unity candles, vestments

and so much more…

The Gift Shop is located in

the Parish Center, across from

the Receptionist area.

All Proceeds Benefit Our Parish

Ministry!

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Respect Life News Spiritual Adoption Program Month Five ~ Developing Baby

Your spiritually adopted baby weighs over one pound now. His mother can feel him moving now. Before he was too small for her to feel. Although he swam with ease in his watery world, he needed to be big and strong enough to kick hard against the out-side uterine wall and dent it -- the inside wall of the uterus has no feeling. We are mid-way through the pregnancy now. Your prayers have helped your baby's mother continue with her pregnancy and seek the help she needs.

Monday, February 18, 2019

The Parish Office will be closed.

Y.E.S. ~ SENIOR NEWS Meetings are held every Thursday after the 9:00 AM Mass except on luncheon dates. Please join us.

The mini-snowbirds are home. The rest will not be back until March or April. Lucky them! I don’t want to say that it’s been a pretty good winter so far, so I won’t. I don’t want to tempt fate. I’m sure that you all have heard the terrible ruling in New York on late term abortion. I still can’t forget the sight of all those women clapping and cheering as if they just won the lottery. Virginia is not far behind. This past summer some of you saw the film Gosnell. It is not a documentary but a true story of the doctor who killed more babies thru abortion than anyone in history. I heard that it’s been released to DVD just this week and I will obtain it for viewing at one of our YES Group meetings. Those who have seen it say that it is a film that must be seen. The date and details to follow. I would like as many as possible to attend. Everyone is invited. The What Am I Gonna Do With That? Bingo will be rescheduled to a later date. Our prayers go to Lois McCarthy on the sudden loss of her husband Jack. Remember to pray for all those who are ill and for their loving caregivers. Pray always for our church, our country, police, firefighters, the military and for all those who come between us and danger. God bless America. See you in Church, Pat

You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in Your book! How precious it is Lord,

to realize that You are thinking about me constantly! Psalm:139

Dates to Remember February 21 - Regular meeting February 28 - Regular meeting March 7 - Music by Bob Serrao - One-Man Band March 14 - Luncheon at Orlando’s - 12:00 PM March 21 - Brittany Kickel, RN will speak on Heart Attack Awareness March 28 - Regular Meeting If there is inclement weather during the winter months, please use the sense that God gave you before setting out for a meeting.

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Mommy N' Me Registration Form - Winter 2019 St. Matthew RC Church

Mommy N' Me is an innovative program for children to experience Catholic traditions in a stimulating, fun, and creative atmosphere. Mommies and chil-

dren join together for prayers, songs, snacks, story and circle time. Fathers and Grandparents are welcome too!

Volunteers are a very important part of this program and are always needed and greatly appreciated. Your help ensures the continuation and success of

the Mommy N' Me program. Classes begin the week of February 15th ~ Session Fee is $65.00

Age Group walkers to 3 years old meets Mondays 10:00 - 11:30 AM ___________ Age Group walkers to 3 years old meets Thursdays 10:00 - 11:30 AM _________

*** Classes may change based on enrollment. *** Classes meet 7 times during session. See class schedule for dates.

All classes take place in the Mommy N' Me room on the first floor of the Parish Center. Register as soon as possible as space is limited! Registration is due no later than February 18th.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Child's Name:________________________________________________________________________

Age: ________________________________ Birth date: _______________________________

Parent's Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address:____________________________City_______________State________Zip_________

Phone: Cell_______________________ Home_______________________________________

EmaiI: _______________________________________________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY, MOST OF OUR COMMUNICATION IS DONE THRU EMAIL.)

Parish Church: ________________________________________________________________

Have you participated before in St. Matthew's Mommy N' Me Program? Y___ N___

Allergies: _____________________________________________________________________

I give my permission for my child to be pictured on St. Matthew's website. Y___ N___ Refund Policy :

Full refund up until March 14th, after that a Credit Voucher prorated for remaining classes. No refunds or credit after March 28th.

No Cash Please: Checks should be made payable to: St. Matthew RC Church Payment by Credit Card: (Check one) Amex: ____ Visa: ____ Master Card: ____ Credit Card Number: _________________________________ Exp. Date:________ Security Code:_______ Name on Credit Card: ________________________________Zip Code_____________________________ Signature of card holder: ________________________________________________________

Drop off your payment and completed registration form in the locked Mommy N' Me Suggestion Box by the entrance to the Gymnasium or mail the form to:

Sr. Kay McCarthy, Mommy N' Me St. Matthew RC Church, 35 N. Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746 If you have any questions please call Jessica Larsen at 631.499.2672 or e-mail her at StMatthewsMNM@gmail.com or Sister Kathleen McCarthy, Moderator at 631-499-8520 x124 or Email to kaymccarthyop@optonline.net

DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX Date: __________________Received by: ________ #Paid for: _____________________

Amount Paid: $ __________ Check#______ Credit Card: ________ Other: ____________

Please check

preferred day

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My Dear Parishioners, Dr. David Teng is a Parishioner and a Pediatrician at Cohen Children’s Medical Center. I am grateful that I have known this out-standing man for many years. Prior to his working at Cohen, Dr. Teng was working at Columbia Presbyterian and Good Samaritan Hospital. Each year he volunteers to treat the sick children in Haiti. You might know Dr. Teng’s wife, Allison. She is the RN who has volunteered here for many years in our Summer Religious Education Program. She is well loved by the students and staff. As you can see, the Teng family does so much to help others. Dr. Teng sent us the information that follows: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you about St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Haiti which is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It has the highest rate of infants under 5 and maternal mortality in the region. Nearly 10% of the children die before their 5th birthday, largely of treatable illnesses. One out or four children are moderately to severely malnourished. 138,000 die of preventable diseases each year. Widespread poverty has led to young children to be 15x more likely to die from diarrhea or pneumo-

nia than from HIV/AIDS. HENCE, IMPROVEMENTS IN PEDIATRIC HEALTH ARE VITALLY NEEDED. In 1954, a Priest, Father William Wasson, started a Program in Haiti called, NPFS - Petites Frères et Soeurs - Our Little Brothers and Sisters. Initially, it was going to be a home for orphaned and aban-doned children. However, when they realized the large number of children who were dying from treat-able illnesses, they decided that it would be better to build a Hospital. The Hospital opened in 1989 and was called St. Damian’s Pediatric Hospital. This year, there is a benefit for this Hospital at the Milleridge Inn on March 23rd from 6-10PM. If you can’t make the benefit, you can mail a donation for this very worthy cause to the following address. St. Damien Pediatric Hospital Fund, 134 North La Salle St. Suite 500 Chicago, Illinois 60602. Include on the check memo-Helping Hands for Haiti. Or you can give the check to me and I will give it to Dr. Teng. For more information, you can go to the website nphusa.org/h4h. Please pray for these children who in Dr. Teng’s words are “special and so badly in need.”

Sadly, many of our wonderful volunteers have become very ill. We are deeply grateful not only for the service they have provided but also for their generous spirit and dedication to St. Matthew’s Parish.

What is needed? We need volunteers to assist with the Ministry of Consolation at our Funeral Liturgies. We also need volunteers to assist

with the food pantry and/or with our Mommy and Me Program on Monday mornings.

There are many reasons why it’s good to volunteer. The following quotes attest to this. For many of these quotes, the authors are unknown.

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more but those who are giving more. Volunteers don’t get paid not because they are worthless but because they are priceless. Volunteers do not necessarily have the time: they just have the heart. The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning for a happier life for ourselves. Helen Keller Life’s most persistent and urgent question is this. What are you doing for others? Martin Luther King

Even though these quotes give us many good reasons to volunteer, Scripture tells us that “the Son of Man came to serve not to be served.” Here at Matthew’s, we volunteer to serve others as to try to imitate and to follow our Lord more closely.

If you are able and willing to volunteer, please call me at the Parish Center at 631-499-8520 Ext. 124. Thank you and God bless you, Sr. Kay McCarthy

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The sound system in our Church is very good. However, if you are hearing impaired, you may be missing out on God’s Word. If so, we are trying to determine if you think it would be beneficial for you to use hearing assistive technology during Mass. If you are interested, please complete the form below and return it to me by Feb. 18th. This information is necessary, as we will only make this investment if we know that these devices are needed and will be used. The Parish will pay the cost of installing the system. However, because of hygiene and sani-tary reasons, we would ask you to purchase your own personal device ~ a head set and receiver, which costs $190. If this cost presents a financial problem, please call me - 631 499-8520 X124. Once you purchase it, you will bring it with you every time you come to Mass.

Name _____________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________________

Benefit for the Sick and Elderly Sisters of St. Dominic Each year, my Religious Community has a benefit to support our many sick and elderly Sisters. Most of our Sisters are elderly; our median age is 80. We also have many Sisters who are over 90. We even have three Sisters who are over 100. We take a vow of poverty so my stipend from St. Matthew’s goes directly to Amityville to support these Sisters. If we work and/or worked in a Church related Ministry, we aren’t eligible to re-ceive a pension. In addition, most of our Sisters entered Religious life directly from high school, mak-ing their social security checks very minimal. Hence, it makes it very difficult to care for these Sisters who led holy lives, worked tirelessly and sacrificed so much to serve God and His people. The benefit for these Sisters is being held on March 2rd. I will sell chances in my office up to and including Thursday, Feb. 21st.. The 1st prize is $1,000, the 2nd prize is $500. Each chance is $1 and a book of 12 chances is $10. If you prefer to donate to my Community, please make out your check to Sisters of St. Dominic. I will make sure that the checks will go to Amityville. I am aware that many of you are very burdened with your own expenses and donate to many other worthy charities. I would never want to impose on you. I am grateful for any contribution and especially for your prayers. Likewise, be assured of my prayers for you and your intentions. Thank you and God bless you for always being so very good to me and for always responding to the requests I make for others, including requests for families in need.

Thank you for thinking of those in need. At present, the parish does not need clothing, toys or baby items. Please do not drop off any of these items or clothing in the vestibule of the church.

However, the Life Center is in desperate need of winter clothing for children. The size needed for boys is from 12 months to 3T.

The size needed for girls is from newborn to 3T. Please bring baby items directly to: The Life Center at 1767 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park.

The phone number is 631-243-2373.

Thank you and God bless you, Sr. Kay McCarthy

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PLEASE NOTE BULLETIN DEADLINES:

Sunday, February 24 deadline is Friday, February 15. Sunday, March 3 deadline is Monday, February 25. Sunday, March 10 deadline is Monday, March 4.

Please email: bulletin@smrcc.org

February 17 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary time In the Gospel today, Jesus gives us the blessings of serving the poor, hungry and weeping people, for you will then rejoice and leap for joy. But Jesus also teaches us the decisiveness of choice: blessing or woe. Choosing to help those who are suffering will fill your heart with the blessing of Jesus and indeed your reward will be great in heaven.

A Lenten Listening with Mary at the Cross” Deepen your Lenten Devotion

Join the Friends of the Seminary

on Sunday, March 24, 2019.

Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM, will present

a Day of Prayer and Reflection

at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Talks by Fr. Griffin, quiet time, opportunity for confession, lunch and Mass. Donation - $30.

Reservations required. 631) 423-0483 x 102; bmalone@icseminary.edu.

Retrouvaille Weekend You Can Help Heal Your Marriage

Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This 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, March 29-31, 2019, please call 1-800-470-2230 and you will be connected directly and confidentially to a couple from Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille who can help.

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

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES – EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are always looking for individuals to join our mission

and offer “Care with Dignity…Life with Hope.”

BI-LINGUAL PROGRAM SUPERVISOR – Immigration Services, Amityville, LI – full time position.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and provide day-to-day management of NYS At Risk Youth (NYSARY) as part of a 12-30 month program to deliver therapeutic and social work services in communities most heavily impacted by youth at risk. Coordinate outreach with pastors and parishes for participation. REQUIREMENTS: -Master’s degree in Business Administration or Human Services. -3-5 years’ project or program management experience including staff supervision. -Prior work experience with immigrant families or children a plus. -Bi-lingual/Spanish capability. -Clean, valid NYS Driver’s License to travel to Nassau/Suffolk. -Ability to work flexible hours when needed.

TO APPLY - Email resume and cover letter of interest to: jobs@catholiccharities.cc OR fax to: 516.733.7038

Please reference “NYSARY Program Supervisor” in the subject line of your email. *********************************************************************

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS – Residential Services for Developmentally Disabled Adults

Nassau, Western Suffolk & East End locations. Starting salary: $12.75/hr. (+weekend and East End differentials) FT & PT evening, awake overnight & weekend shifts available. And many flexible On Call opportunities.

We are seeking individuals who have a sincere desire to use their skills to help our Develop-mentally Disabled Adults enhance their ability to lead self-determining lives and participate fully in the community.

Essential functions include personal care, household maintenance, transporting /safeguarding residents on community outings, coaching for skills development & administering meds. Ex-perienced and non-experienced welcome to apply. Training provided. HS diploma/GED and a clean, valid NYS Driver’s License are needed to apply.

To apply: Transmit resume & cover letter via email or fax. Please reference “DSP – parish bulletin” in the subject line of your fax: 516.733.7038 or email: jobs@catholiccharities.cc

A complete list of our job opportunities can be found on our website at www.catholiccharities.cc

Catholic Charities – Diocese of Rockville Centre – An Equal Opportunity Employer

2019 SAT EXAM Prep Course for the May 4th Exam

Course will be held on the following Saturdays: March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 and 13 ~ 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. in Marian Hall

Course Fee: $250.00 (includes textbook) St. Dominic High School, 110 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

Students accepted on a first-come first-served basis. For additional information please contact, Mrs. Stutzmann at (516) 922-4888 ext. 5241.

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Ronkonkoma Cenacle Retreat House Job Opening

Part-time Kitchen Utility Worker (25 hours per week). This is an excellent opportunity for a retired person or a student with a flexible schedule. Please send your resume to:

jsgambati@cenaclesisters.org or phone (631) 588-8366 extension 139.

Diocese of Rockville Centre Healing after Abortion

Day of Prayer and Healing for Women

A Day of Prayer and Healing for Women is an opportunity to experience the lov-

ing mercy of God in a safe and sacred space. The day is directed by specially trained compassionate caregivers, including counselors and clergy, who have a sensitivity and a heart for those who suffer.

Saturday, April 6, 2019 To register and for more information please visit

www.respectlife.drvc.org or contact Project Rachel at (888) 456-HOPE (4673) or

1(516) 766-2538 projectrachel@drvc.org. Please register by Monday, April 1, 2019.

All reservations and information will remain confidential.

JUNE 1-6 Call for a free brochure.

Rev. Peter Kaczmarek St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church 29 Northgate Drive

Greenlawn, NY 11740 (631 757-7435)

Focus on Religious Freedom www.cffor.org

"Conscience is the most sacred of all property." James Madison, 1792. Alert!! Conscience Protections for Health Care Workers at Risk

New York: Calling New York State's newly expanded abortion law "ghoulish", N.Y. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said, "Those who once told us that abortion had to remain safe, legal and rare now have made it dangerous, imposed and frequent." The new law "allows for an abortion right up to the moment of birth; drops all charges against an abortionist who allows an aborted baby, who somehow survives ... to die before his eyes; mandates that, to make an abortion more convenient and easy, a physician need not perform it; and might even be used to suppress the conscience rights of health care professionals not to assist in the grisly procedures."

The law proclaims "Every individual has the fundamental right: to choose contraception or sterilization to have an abortion

The term "fundamental right" is extremely significant since it incorporates the constitutional law principle that these "rights" cannot be regulated except in the most narrow way possible.

Therefore, the language of the law poses a direct threat to religious freedom and conscience rights. It gives the state the authority to deny licenses to individuals and institutions that do not provide or co-operate with abortion.

The United States remains one of only 7 of the 198 nations in the world to allow abortion on demand past 20 weeks. These are North Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Canada and Netherlands. Research shows that unborn babies feel pain at 20 weeks and most even earlier.

(archly.org, 1/30/19; ncregister.com, 1/30/19; frc.org, 2/1/19; dailycaller.com, 1/29/18; washingtontimes.com, 1/10/19; americamagazine.org, 1/30/19)

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you and before you were born I consecrated you. Jeremiah 1.5

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