Roman Catholic Church of St. Mark105 Randall Road • Shoreham, NY 11786 • 744-2800 • Fax 821-1628 • STMARKSRCC@AOL.COM

stmarksrcc-shoreham.org

WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE YOU WORSHIP GOD WITH US! PLEASE FEEL AT HOME.IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR AREA, PLEASE REGISTER AFTER MASS WITH AN USHER

OR COME TO THE RECTORY DURING THE WEEK. WELCOME TO ST. MARK’S PARISH.

THE PASTORAL STAFF

REV. MSGR. JEFFREY MADLEY, PastorREV. THOMAS TUITE, Associate Pastor

Permanent Deacons 744-2800Rev. Mr. Patrick Gerace

Office Manager: 744-2800Mrs. Susan Schena

Parish Outreach: 744-2800Mrs. Jane Fagan, Coordinator

Religious Formation: 821-0550Mrs. Lynn Fein, Director

Music Director: 821-8497Mrs. Carrie Logan

Social Committee: 744-2800Betty Pizza

Teenage Rap Directors: 744-2800Mrs. Lynn FeinMr. John McNamara

ACTS 744-2800Mrs. Jane Fagan

MASSES:SATURDAY EVENING: 5:00 P.M.SUNDAYS: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 A.M.WEEKDAYS: Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M.HOLY DAYS: Vigil 7:30 P.M. (Day) 8:45, 10:00 A.M.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS:Monday thru Friday: 9:30A.M. - 5:00 P.M.Closed for lunch from 12:00 Noon till 1:00 P.M.Saturday: by appointment onlySunday: closedEmergency - Anytime 744-2800

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:Confessions celebrated Saturday from 4:00-4:45 P.M., oryou may schedule another time with a priest at the rectory.

MARRIAGE: Please call the rectory at least 7 months priorto your wedding, and before a date is finalized with thereception hall.

WEDDING TIMES:Saturday: 1:30 and 3:00Sunday: 2:00 and 3:00 (Ceremonies only)

PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR:John McNamara - 744-2800

BAPTISMS: The parish community celebrates thissacrament at 1:00 P.M. on the third Saturday of eachmonth. Please contact the rectory before your child is bornto make arrangements for the Pre-Baptism program.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Periodically we have aparish celebration. However if you or someone in yourfamily is seriously ill or going to the hospital for a seriousoperation, then call the rectory. Anyone going to a hospitalor who may be sick at home should inform the rectory sothe parish can pray for you.

R.C.I.A.: Adults seeking to become Catholic; or adultswishing to receive First Communion or Confirmationplease call Mr. John McNamara at 744-9525.

A.A.:Meetings held every Sunday Evening at 7:00 P.M. inthe Parish Center.PRAY WITH THE PARISH:Rosary daily before the 9:00 A.M. MassEucharistic Devotion & Benediction - First Friday1:00 P.M. to 4 P.M.Miraculous Medal - Mondays after 9:00 A.M. MassFatima Devotions - First Saturday after 9:00 A.M. Mass

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Congratulations to James Moran who won

the 50/50 Raffle prize of $5,538.00. Thanks

for your support.

October 2nd at 1 PM we have the Annual

Pet Blessing. In honor of St. Francis, please

bring your pets to the front of the Church.

Thanks to Catholic Charities and the N.Y.

National Guard for the informative Disaster

Preparedness Seminar last Monday.

Fr. Jeff

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Monday, Sept 26, 2016

9:00 AM Alex Younghese - Mom Tuesday, Sept 27, 2016

9:00 AM Edward Dmuchowski - June Ingram

Wednesday, Sept 28, 2016

9:00 AM Luke Patrick Morgan - Luke & Alice Morgan Harriet McGuire - Frank & Carol Goett Thursday, Sept 29, 2016

9:00 AM Joseph Alessi - Jean & Tony Centore Friday, Sept 30, 2016

9:00 AM Edward Dmuchowski - Frank Cyranowski

Saturday, October 1, 2016

9:00 AM Sr. Barbara Heil - Mr. & Mrs. James Gladysz

5:00 PM Christine Gambale - The Giliberti & Sidmack Families

Sunday, October 2, 2016

8:00 AM Vincent J. Russo - Wife & Children

9:30 AM For the People of the Parish 11:30 AM Thomas Brosnan - Mother & Father

St. Mark’s is accepting weekly donations for our altar breads and/or sacramental wine used at all Masses during the week. These donations may be memorialized in whatever manner you may wish.

Altar Flowers You have the opportunity each week to donate the altar flowers in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Please call the rectory office for details.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS ATTIC SALE FUNDRAISER

Oct. 1st & Oct. 2nd

In The Parish Center After All Masses

Parishioners' Donations will be gladly accepted on Friday, Sept. 30th, between 11 am & 3 pm in the Parish Center. Members, please arrive on Fri., Sept. 30th at 10 am for assignments. Thank You All.

In Unity & Charity,

Mary Cannon, Regent

Preview of next Sunday’s Readings

Reading I: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 (141C)

Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Reading II: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14

Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

PRAY FOR THE SICK

AND THEIR CAREGIVERS

Ruth Glennon, Mario Borghi, Sophie Di

Santo, Joan Whelehan, Doris

Hugelmeyer, Margaret Hamm, Matilda

Maillard, Serafin Sales, Carole Beek,

Collin Frey, Dylan Longo, Joan Kunitz,

Matthew Crump, Margaret Bennett,

Frances Roman, Ralph Lopez, Dominick

Abbate, John Garcia, Mary Heinssen, Edward

Heinssen, Joseph Olivo, Karen Molano, Zachary

Molano, Irene McMorris.

If you know of any of the above names that should

be removed from the list due to a return to good

health, please inform the rectory office at

744-2800.

Names will be removed on the first of each month,

unless we are notified. Kindly call the rectory with any

updates. Thank you.

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FINANCIAL CORNER By: Susan Schena

SUNDAY COLLECTION OF: Sept 17th - 18th, 2016

$10,078.00

50/50 CLUB WINNERS

* Weekend of September 17th & 18th, 2016*

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3rd Prize 321565 $ 4.10

When you next update your estate

plan, would you please consider

continuing your lifelong support

of your parish by remembering

St. Mark’s with a bequest?

Altar Servers

We welcome any children in the third grade or older who've received their First Holy Communion to join St. Mark's Altar Servers. It's a special way to serve God, be part of our parish community, and fulfill church volunteer requirements for Confirmation. For more information, contact Carla Silva or Marianne Minarik. E-mail: altarservers@stmarksrcc-shoreham.org

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

OPEN HOUSES

You are invited to explore the benefits of a

Catholic High School education

9/25/16 12 pm-2:30 pm Holy Trinity Dioc. H.S.

10/1/16 10 am-1pm Kellenberg Memorial H.S.

11am-2 pm Sacred Heart Academy

2 pm-4 pm Chaminade H.S.

10/2/16 10 am-1pm St. Anthony’s H.S.

10/15/16 9 am-12 pm McGann-Mercy Dioc. H.S.

10/16/16 10:30 am-2 pm St. John the Baptist Dioc. H.S.

2 pm-4:30 pm St. Mary’s H.S.

Thought for the Week

Sometimes we wait for the “perfect” time to do something. After sincerely asking the Lord for His wisdom and

guidance, we should think about these words of scripture:

“Those who wait for perfect weather will never plant seeds.

Those who look at every cloud will never harvest crops.”

(Ecclesiastes 11:4)

Respect Life

In regard to the specialness of adoption, one of our parishioners made this beautiful statement a few years ago in our St.

Mark’s publication, “Our Voices”. She was addressing this sentiment to her three adopted children.

“Not flesh of our flesh, not bone of our bone,

but still miraculously our own.

Never forget for a single minute that you

did not grow under our heart, but In it!

(May Jesus bless and guide each mother who may find herself in a crisis pregnancy. Lord, please let her know

that there are so many wonderful couples wanting to provide a home to love and nurture her precious child.)

The Eucharist

As Christians our most important thought is thanksgiving for what Jesus has done for us. The

word, “Eucharist” means just that—being thankful. Jesus made it possible for all of us to be in Heaven

with Him some day! When He gave His life for us on the cross, He opened the gates of Heaven!!

When we receive communion, we remember this and how He has given us this sacrament as ‘food for

our journey’.

Words from Pope Francis

A Scripture to Ponder

“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”

( James 4:8)

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When looking for faults, use a mirror, not a telescope! (ouch!)

Hearts Afire Retreat

All are invited to attend a retreat based on the book “33 Days to Morning Glory” by Father Michael

Gaitley, MIC of the Divine Mercy Shrine to be held at St. Isidore’s in Riverhead.

Dates: Tuesdays, October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 15. (Celebratory Mass on Monday, November 21)

Time: 1:00 pm

Mary brings us to the pierced heart of her son, the fountain of mercy for the whole world.

This is a great way to end the year of Mercy.

(For further information, call or text Theresa Piekut at 631-848-7612

or

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Just a Thought……

A little humor ...

Let go, and let

God step in. (He is willing and able!)

50th Anniversary Celebration of Maria Regina High School

Please join us Saturday, November 5, 2016 for

Mass and a cocktail party celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Maria Regina High

School (1970-1984).

Mass will begin at 4:00 PM, followed by a cocktail

party from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Mass will be con- celebrated by Msgr. James Lisante ’70.

Admission is free, but registration is requested for

preparations to be made. Register online at www.kellenberg.org/mariaregina

For more information, please contact Mrs. Denise

Miles at (516) 292-0200 ext. 245 or email MrsMiles@Kellenberg.org.

FOUND...FOUND...

A woman’s gold ring with three stones in it

was found in the clothes donated to Haiti.

Please call the rectory at 744-2800.

LI COALITION FOR LIFE PRESENTS:

19th Annual

Stand Up For Life

Sunday, October 2, 2016

2:00-3:30 PM

(rain or shine)

At two locations:

Along Route 110 & Route 25

Huntington, LI

and

SUFL, East – LIE, Exit 70S, Cty. Rd. 111

Manorville, LI

Signs will be distributed at both locations.

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FAITH FORMATION

REGISTRATION

Registration for our Levels 1

through 8 formation classes,

which begin the week of

September 19, continues.

Please visit the Faith Formation

Office Monday through Friday

beginning at 9:30 a.m.

to register. We are always more

than happy to accept

registrations following every

Sunday’s 9:30 Mass. Please also

feel free to call (631 821-0550)

or e-mail (relform@verizon.net)

the Faith Formation office with

any questions or concerns.

E-mails will be responded to

promptly.

Diocesan

Golden Wedding Jubilee

Liturgies

This fall, couples who have been married fifty years

or more will be honored at liturgies on

Sunday, October 23, 2016

at the

Church of St. Rose of Lima in Massapequa

and on

Sunday, November 6, 2016

at the

Church of Christ the King in Commack

Both liturgies will begin at 2:30 pm.

Couples may register for ONE liturgy.

Registration forms and complete instructions can be

obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received

by the Office of Worship by October 7th for the

October 23rd liturgy and by October 21st for the

November 6th liturgy.

There will be additional celebrations in the spring for

those who may find that more convenient. Dates for

the spring celebrations will be communicated

at a later time.

If you have any questions, you may call

516-678-5800, extension 207.

Catechetical Sunday

September 18, 2016

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

As the chief catechist of the Diocese of Rockville Centre I am delighted to join you in the celebration of

Catechetical Sunday 2016! How appropriate it is for us to focus on this year’s theme: “Prayer: The Faith

Prayed” as we continue our celebration of the Year of Mercy.

This year’s theme reminds me of the adage used so frequently by liturgists for many centuries: lex orandi

lex credendi. This Latin phrase states so succinctly the intimate relationship between the law of prayer

and the law of belief. What a timely meditation for all of the baptized who are called by Pope Francis to

be missionary disciples in the world today. We cannot spread the Gospel if we don’t first pray. We can’t

know the Gospel if we do not hear the Word of God proclaimed in our Sunday assemblies.

On this Catechetical Sunday we give thanks to all those in our parishes who give their time and talent to

bringing the Word to life in our various catechetical programs. We give thanks too for all who strive to

make our Sunday liturgies opportunities for our families to gather and pray as one, holy, catholic and

universal church here in the Diocese of Rockville Centre as they pray together at Sunday Mass in the

parish.

As we continue to pray during this Year of Mercy let us reach out to all those who participate in our

catechetical programs. Let us provide opportunities for them to come to Sunday Mass to experience the

joy of being one with us as we come together each week as the Merciful Body of Christ.

With my prayers and best wishes, I am

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Bishop of Rockville Centre

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PO Box 9023, Rockville Centre, New York 11571–9023 • telephone 516.678.5800 • fax 516.678.3138 •

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2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal

One Faith– One Family– One Community

Only by loving, serving others can people come to know God.”

-Pope Francis

Your support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal helps our Parish Outreach and Catholic

Charities Programs serve people in our community by providing food, clothing, shelter,

counseling and care. And most importantly, it lets those we serve know that God loves them

and is with them at this critical time in their lives.

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A GIFT TO THE 2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal! Every Gift Makes a Difference in

the Lives of Others.

Parish: ________________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

City, State, Zip: __________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________________

EMAIL: _______________________________________________

Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rockville Centre, P.O. Box 4000, Rockville Centre, New York 11571 catholicministriesappeal.org

Thank You!

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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI Lover of All Creation

ANNUAL PET BLESSING

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

1:00 PM

St. Mark’s Church

Bring your pets to the front of the Church

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Attention Married Couples!

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It’s time to renew your relationship.

Rediscover your love and enhance your hopes and dreams!

WWME is the original and still the best!

Non-residential weekend: October 15 and 16 @ Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston (Queens), N.Y. 11362

Full weekend: November 4th to 6th @ The Montfort Spiritual Center 26 South Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Space is limited. For more information about the weekends or to apply call

1-877-697-9963 or visit our web site at http://www.wwme.org

Ministry News

by John J. McNamara

Adult Faith Formation

Bible Studies--- Wednesday, November 9th: Ecumenical Bible Study (Jewish and Catholic)---The Story of Phinehas (Numbers 25: 6 to 18); 9:30 to 11:30am (St. Mark’s: Meeting Room)

Monday, September 26th: The Letters of the New Testament: a study of the First Letter of St. Peter; 8 to 9pm (St. Mark’s: Meeting Room)

Thursday, October 6th: The Book of Psalms---an ongoing Bible Study; 10 to 11:30am (St. Anthony’s in Rocky Point: Music Room)

Tuesday, October 4th: The Gospel of Matthew---an ongoing Bible Study; 12 to 1:30pm (St. Louis de Montfort in Sound

Beach: The Joseph Mcdonnell Meeting Room)

Courses--- Thursday, September 29th: The Holy Longing: a study of spirituality for today as we discuss the book The Holy Longing by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI ; 10 to 11:30am (St. Anthony’s in Rocky Point: Music Room)

Young Adult Ministry

Monday, September 26th: The Letters of the New Testament: The First Letter of St. Peter and Young Adult Meeting---Bible

sharing and planning of events for our Young Adults; 8 to 9pm (St. Mark’s: Meeting Room)

Virtus Training

Thursday, December 15th: Our next VIRTUS Training (mandatory for all parish volunteers along with the

Criminal Background Check and Code of Conduct) will be held on Thursday, December 15th, at 10am or 7:30pm in the All

Saints Room at St. Anthony’s Church in Rocky Point. The training will be facilitated by Mr. John J. McNamara (744-

9515x200 or amos184@juno.com). To register for this Training, you have to go to the diocesan website (drvc.org) and

click on the VIRTUS Training Calendar. After you create a user id and password, you can find the date on the calendar

and register for this session.

Lectors

Sunday, December 4th---our Lectors will meet for prayer and discussion at 12:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Respect Life Committee

On Wednesday, September 28th, at 9:30am our Respect Life Committee will meet in our Meeting Room. We are looking

for volunteers to help us plan our next Respect Life Seminar.

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St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Please except my deepest thanks for your prayers and continued support for the senior Priests residing at

St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility.

As Rev. Msgr. Charles Nosser, retired Pastor of Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park and current resident of St.

Pius X, shared, “We give thanks to God for this wonderful facility and thank the wonderful people of our

Diocese for supporting it. St Pius is a place to come when you need assistance and still be with fellow priests

and friends.”

St. Pius X ensures that our senior priests are being cared for in a setting that fosters their spiritual lives,

nurtures their physical and mental wellbeing and guarantees that they can continue to live with dignity

while assessing a wide array of social and spiritual opportunities.

“Still on duty,” St Pius X provides the opportunity for our senior priests residing there to remain fully

engaged members of our Diocesan community, serving as our teachers, counselors and spiritual leaders.

Every morning in their Chapel, they can be heard praying for the good people of our Diocese.

St. Pius X means so much to our retired priests. Please give prayerful consideration of a gift in support of

this important facility. Your support will ensure that our retired priests will be served today and long into

the future.

I ask you to remember them especially in your daily prayers, as we are remembered in theirs.

With my prayers and gratitude, I am

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Bishop of Rockville Centre

To learn more about the St. Pius X Enriched living facility, visit www.drvc.org/stpiusx Diocese of Rockville Centre • PO Box 4000, Rockville Centre, NY 11571-4000 • 516-678-5800 ext. 257

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