The Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel 68 Wanser Avenue

Inwood, New York 11096 Phone: 516-239-0953 Fax: 516-239-0386

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Monday through Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Saturday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Parish of Saint Joseph 1346 Broadway

Hewlett, New York 11557 Phone 516-374-0290 Fax 516-374-2598

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - Noon 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM

The Parish of Saint Joachim 614 Central Ave.

Cedarhurst, New York 11516 Phone - 516-569-1845 Fax - 516-569-0117

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday

8:00 AM to 4:00PM

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Saint Joseph

5:00 PM (Saturday Vigil) Sunday - 8:30 - 10:30 - 12:00 PM

Our Lady of Good Counsel

4:00 PM (Saturday Vigil) Sunday

9:15 AM (en Espanol) - 11:00 AM

Saint Joachim

Sunday - 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Saint Joseph - 8:30 AM Tuesday - Wednesday Thursday - Saturday

Our Lady of Good Counsel - 8:00 AM Monday - Tuesday - Thursday

Saint Joachim - 9:00 AM Monday - Wednesday - Friday

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Saint Joachim Friday - 9:30 AM

Saint Joseph Saturday - 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM

Our Lady of Good Counsel Saturday - 3:00 PM

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Saint Joseph

Miraculous Medal Novena

Saturday following 8:30 AM Mass

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday 9:00 AM through

Thursday 9:00 AM

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Wednesday Prayer Service Wednesday - 6:15 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena Immediately Following

Fatima Devotions First Saturday 8:30 AM

Rev. Thomas M. Moriarty, Jr. Pastor - The Parishes of the Five Towns - 516-374-0290 Ex 111

Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Rahilly Pastor Emeritus - Parish of Saint Joachim

Rev. James F. Drew Associate Pastor - The Parishes of the Five Towns - 516-374-0290 Ex 116

Rev. Eric R. Fasano Assistant Judicial Vicar, Tribunal of Diocese of Rockville Center and

Resident Associate - The Parishes of the Five Towns-516-239-0953 Ex. 120 Fr. Fernando Echeverri

Associate for Spanish Ministry for Our Lady of Good Counsel and Holy Name of Mary Parish, 516-239-0953

In Residence

Rev. Nobert D’Suoza OFM Cap Chaplain at Mercy Medical Center residing at St Joseph’s Rectory

Deacons Rev. Mr. Thomas Costello - 516-374-0290 Ex 119 Rev. Mr. Daniel Otton - 516-374-0290 Ex. 120

Rev. Mr. Charles Goldburg - 516-569-1845 Rev. Mr. Frank Bono - 516-569-1845

NEW PARISHIONERS: Please register at the appropriate Rectory. If you are moving within or outside the Parish, please inform the appropriate Parish office.

NUEVOS PARROQUIANOS: Los parroquianos, registran por favor en la parroquia que asiste.

Si mueve a o lejos de su parroquia, llama por favor la oficina de su parroquia a decirlos. Muchas Gracias.

BAPTISMS - BAUTISMO: Parents are advised to call the appropriate Rectory for a preliminary interview. Saint Joseph Parishioners must attend a preparation class on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:45 PM prior to the Baptism.

Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM. Our Lady of Good Counsel Parishioners are required to attend a preparation class. To arrange a date call Lena Artusa.

Baptisms are celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM. Saint Joachim Parishioners: All arrangements are to be made through parish.

Baptism class will be organized at time of arrangements.

Los padres necesitan llamar Padre Fernando por una fecha y por una clase.

WEDDINGS - MATRIMONIO: The Sacrament of Marriage celebrates the union of a man and a woman within the Church Community. We encourage those planning a marriage to contact the appropriate Parish before booking the Reception Hall. All plans with the Par-ish should be made at least 6 months prior to anticipated date so proper preparations, including Pre-Cana and FOCCUS can be made.

The bride or groom must be members of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish or St. Joseph’s Parish.

Por favor, llama la oficina siete meses antes de hacer una fecha. Necesita tomar clases de “Pre-Cana.” y “FOCCUS”.

Saint Joseph Parish Staff Phone: 516-374-0290

Grace Coyne - Parish Secretary - Ex. 110

Jean Brophy - Director of Music - Ex. 112

Bob Ryan - Plant Manager

Elizabeth McCaffrey - Director of Rel. Ed.

Phone: 569-6080 Fax: 374-3664

Rae DeMarsico - Assistant to Religious Ed. Directors

Saint Joseph's and OLGC

Ryan Murphy Bookkeeper St. Joseph and OLGC-Ex. 113

Carol Poole

St. Vincent DePaul Society 516-569-0834

OLGC Parish Staff Phone 516-239-0953

Vanessa Quiros - Joanne Mejia

Parish Secretaries - Ex. 110

Mr. Timothy Remsen - Director of Music

Maureen O’Loughlin Director of Rel. Ed. 516-239-0662

Eleanor Levy

Assistant to Religious Ed. Director - 516-239-0662

Lena Artusa

Pastoral Assistant / Outreach 516-239-7025

Saint Joachim Parish Staff Phone: 516-569-1845

Mireya Jacobs - Parish Secretary

Richard Jacobs - Sexton

Timothy Remsen - Director of Music

FAST AND ABSTINENCE All Catholics who have reached their fourteenth year are bound to abstain

entirely from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. All Catholics

between the ages of eighteen and fifty-nine inclusive are also bound to observe the law of fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This means limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Two other light meals, which together do not equal a full meal,

may be taken during the day.

AYUNO Y ABSTINENCIA Todos los católicos que han alcanzado

sudecimocuarto año son pedidos permanecer enteramente lejos de la carne en la

Ceniza elmiércoles y todos los los viernes de Cuar-esma. Todos los católicos entre las edades de

dieciocho y cincuenta y nueve también son pedidos observar que la ley de no comer en la Ceniza el miércoles y el Viernes Santo. Esto significa limitar a una comida llena única y no

comiendo alimento entre horas. Dos otras meriendas, que juntos no igualan unacomida llena,

pueden ser comidas durante el día.

Come to the Five Towns Parishes Lenten Mission

Monday, February 29 - Thursday, March 3 A chance to take a break, be inspired & grow closer to God

Theme: “Getting Back to Basics”

Fr. Jordan Turano (a priest of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans), will guide us on a journey to God and our quest for happiness.

Join us for this parish retreat and start getting BACK TO BASICS.

- Monday, February 29th at 730 pm - at St. Joachim's, Cedarhurst - Tuesday, March 1st at 730 pm - at St. Joseph's, Hewlett - Wednesday, March 2nd at 730 pm - at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood - Thursday, March 3rd at 730 pm - at St. Joachim's, Cedarhurst

* We hope that you will join us for every evening as the presentations progress. If you cannot come every night, come for whatever evenings you can.

Every evening will include opportunities for Confessions.

The final evening (Thursday, March 3rd) will include a social gathering with refreshments. Please join us and spiritually prepare for Easter!

The Stations of the Cross will be celebrated in Saint Joseph’s Church AND

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church at 7:30 PM every Friday during the Season of Lent.

Stations will be celebrated at Saint Joachim’s at 8:30 AM Friday Mornings throughout Lent.

Altar Bread

and Wine In memory of:

Kevin Manning Requested by: The Manning

Family

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Altar Candles, Bread & Wine, Sanctuary Candle, Blessed Mother Candle

In Memory of:

Anthony & Rose Torcasso Requested by:

Theresa & Nunzio Olivieri 

St. Joachim Willie Glowacki Mary Capolonga-Consuelo Marin Josephine Al-banese Yolie Rainone Jodie Maine Robert Hicks Sr Carol Kenney Diane Barba Carolyn Benenati

Baby Oliver Filardo

Catherine Grace Christoff

St. Joseph’s Ray Hummel Sarah Fava Bunnie Davi Anthony Sourras Tom Halleran Bob Cimino Evelyn Surry Sarah Rubino Fred Rubino Rosario Mantione Loretta Stanisz Baby Oliver Filardo Leonard Mancusi Mona Vogel Baby Owen Vogel Corazon M. Cabrera Kay Merritt John Cusumano Charles Parker Bob Doud

Sunday—February 21 8:30-Thomas Perri 10:30-Ktty & Jack Humpf, Violette & Mario Casavecchia, Domenico Tavella, Anna M. Tedesco Garone, 12:00-Mary Moriarty Tuesday– February 23 8:30-Linda Oliver Quaranto Wednesday– February 24 8:30-Joseph Morrone—Senior Thursday-February 25 8:30-Maria Rizzo Saturday—February 27 8:30-Anne K. & Martin McNicho-las, Kevin Manning 5:00-Mary O’Brien Sunday –February 28 8:30-The Strauch & Natoli Families 10:30-Anna Venezia, M.T. Antony, 12:00-Bill Dalton

SUNDAY - February 21st 9:15 AM - Maria Rodriquez / Hely Mag-novx 11:00 AM – People of the Parishes of the Five Towns MONDAY - February 22nd 8:00 AM - No Intentions TUESDAY - February 23rd 8:00 AM - No Intentions THURSDAY - February 25th 8 :00 AM - Anthony & Rose Torcasso SATURDAY - February 27th 4:00 PM -Dominick Germano / John Bruzato / Marilyn Petrillo SUNDAY - February 28th 9:15 AM - People of the Parishes of the Five Towns 11:00 AM – Salvatore Rizzo & Adelina Scarnato

Sunday – February 21st 8:00 AM Bernie Pastor 11:30 AM Helen Basile, Maria &

Peter Musacchio, Jose-phine Paradiso, Nancy, Mary & John LaRosa

Monday – February 22nd The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 9:00 AM Kathleen Duncan Wednesday – February 24th 9:00 AM Olga Gonda, Helen

Basile Friday – February 26th Absti-nence 9:00 AM Freddy Becker

Sunday – February 28th 8:00 AM Gennaro Napolitano, Dec Mem Napolitano Fam 11:30 AM Vincenza & Antonio

Natonio, Elvero Vil-lacarlos, Dr. Ronal Sanon, Ido Pugliese

Sunday, February 14, 2016

5:00PM 214 8:30 AM 108 10:30AM 223 12:00 PM 23 Total 782

Collection $5056.00

Sunday, February 14, 2016 4:00 PM 116

9:15 AM 251 11:00 AM ???

Total ??? Collection $2629.00

Sunday, February 14, 2016

8:00 AM 50 11:30 AM 115

Total 165 Collection $2128.00

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Elizabeth Broderick Edward Broderick Darlene DiIorio

Marie Super Robert Hicks

Nunzio Olivieri Carmela Stamile Stella Pescatore Theresa Oliveri Marilyn Petrillo

Andrew Mulherin Terri Pearsall Alice DeLuca

Makenzie Grace

Montgomery

Luisa Ignacia Castellon

The Rose for Life this week:

PJ & Nancy O’Rourke

2016 Rose for Life: We still have memorials available for the Rose for Life. Anyone wish-ing to sponsor a Rose may stop in or call the Rectory 516-569-1845.

Sunday, March 6th at 2:00 PM - Saint Joseph’s School Auditorium 1346 Broadway, Hewlett NY

Tickets: $30.00 Info: 516-374-0290 Proceeds go toward the window

restoration fund for Saint Joseph’s Church

Sunday-February 21 Monday-February 22

RCIA 7-8PM-AH CYO-GYM

Tuesday-February 23 AA 12-1PM-CB

Yoga 9-11AM-CB Cub Scouts7:30PM-CAFÉ

CYO-GYM Wednesday-February 24

AA 7:30PM-CAFÉ Yarn Group 1-3PM-MTG.ROOM

SVDP 9:15-11AM; 7-8:30PM– AH CYO-GYM

Thursday– February 25 AA 12-1PM-CB

CYO-GYM Friday-February 26

AA 7:30PM-CAFÉ Yoga 9-11AM-CB

CYO-GYM Stations 7:30PM

Saturday-February 27 CYO-GYM

Sunday-February 28 CYO-GYM

Sunday February 21st Spanish Baptisms

Monday February 22nd

Rel. Ed 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm LOM 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday February 23rd Rel Ed. 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Wednesday February 24th Prayer Service 6:30 pm

Thursday February 25th

Charismatic Prayer Group 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Friday February 26th Emaus Group 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday February 27th

Parish Mission

Sunday February 28th Parish Mission

Second Sunday of Lent Many icons depicting Jesus’ transfig-uration bear the Greek title Metamorpho-sis, a technical term also for nature’s springtime transformation. Fittingly, this Jubilee Year of Mercy coincides with the Lectionary’s Year of Luke, for only Luke specifies Moses and Elijah speaking about Jesus’ “exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem” (Luke 9:31). Israel’s exodus liberated from slavery; Jesus’ exodus liberates from sin’s living death of selfishness. Pope Francis suggests that Lent’s prayer, fasting, and works of charity can transfigure the world, if Chris-tians translate Isaiah’s challenge into our daily lived experience of Jesus’ life-giving exodus by releasing those bound unjustly, setting free the oppressed, shar-ing your bread with the hungry, bringing the afflicted and homeless into your house, clothing the naked, not turning your back on your own. “If you remove from your midst oppression, and malicious speech . . . then light shall rise for you in the darkness . . . you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring whose water never fails” (Isaiah 58:9, 10, 11).

Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma

Muchos iconos con la imagen de la transfigu-ración de Jesús tienen un título en griego que dice Metamorphosis, una palabra técnica que también se refiere a la transformación natural de la prima-vera. Casualmente, este Año Jubilar de la Miseri-cordia coincide con el Año C en el que los domingos se lee el Evangelio de Lucas, además solamente Lucas menciona que Moisés y Elías “hablaban del éxodo de Jesús, que él estaba a punto de cumplir en Jerusalén” (Lucas 9:31). El éxodo de Israel liberó de la esclavitud; el éxodo de Jesús libera de la muerte en vida del pecado del egoísmo. El Papa Francisco sugiere que en esta Cuaresma la oración, el ayuno y las obras de caridad pue-den transformar al mundo, si los cristianos en la vida diaria interpretaran el desafío de Isaías de experimentar de Jesús el éxodo que da vida al liberar a los presos injustamente, dando libertad a los cautivos, compartiendo el pan con los hambrien-tos, ofreciendo un techo a los desamparados y afligidos, vistien-do al desnudo, no dándoles la espalda a los más necesitados. “Si quitas de en medio de ti el yugo, el amenazar con el dedo y el hablar iniquidad, y si te ofreces al hambriento, y sacias el deseo del afligido, entonces surgirá tu luz en las tinieblas, y tu oscuridad será como el mediodía. Y el Señor te guiará conti-

nuamente, saciará tu deseo en los lugares áridos y dará vigor a tus huesos; serás como huerto regado y como manantial cuyas aguas nunca faltan” (Isaías 58:9, 10, 11).

The Life Center is in desperate need of the following items: • Clothes for girls and boys (Sizes 0-6 and 18-24 months especially needed) • Toiletries (i.e. wipes, baby soaps, shampoos, diaper rash creams, powders, etc.) • Crib sheets • Bottles • Hooded towels, Wash cloths • Diaper bags • Non Drop Side Cribs / Bassinets/ Pack n Plays • Car seats (both infant and toddler) • Strollers Thank you for any help that you can provide to help us support these women, especially those who are in crisis. Donations can be dropped off at our Deer Park location: 1767 Deer Park Ave Deer Park, NY 11729 (across the street from St. Cyril & Metho-dius Roman Catholic Church, and next door to Boyd-Carratozollo Funeral home. Any further questions can be answered at (631) 243-2373.

Are you or someone you know having fami-ly or interpersonal prob-

lems due to drinking ALCOHOL and/or us-

ing DRUGS? CATHOLIC CHARITIES / Talbot House, a Chemical Dependence Crisis Center, locat-

ed in Bohemia provides withdrawal and stabilization services on a voluntary basis to males and females over the age of 18, who are seeking to stop and/or withdraw from alcohol and/or other drug use. The

medical and clinical staff at Talbot House will assess the kind of care the person

needs, to begin his/her journey in recovery. For more information, please call:

631-589-4144. Talbot House staff is availa-ble 24/7. Each call is confidential. Talbot

House is a NO fee for service program.

Meals on Wheels Program

Our Senior Case Manage-ment/ Home delivered meals program have

served Nassau County seniors for over 25 years.

These programs enabled many frail, elderly, residents to remain in their own homes safely. Our Case managers make home visits to evalu-

ate the situation and assess the individual’s needs.

As a community - affiliation, we ask your assis-tance in reaching out to those who may be in

need of our services, and otherwise, may not be aware of these programs.

Kindly share this information with an older person and/or caregiver.

If you, or older persons you know, are having difficulty managing independently, please con-sider contacting the Catholic Charities Senior

Case Management main phone line at 516-771-3410

ESL at Our Lady of Good Counsel will resume the month of April 2016, check bulletin for de-tails in the spring. If you would like to contin-ue taking English classes, they are given Satur-

day mornings, 9:30 am at the Peninsula Public Library

280 Central Avneue Lawrence, NY free of charge

ESL en Nuestra Señora del buen consejo

reanudará el mes de Abril de 2016, Boletín de verificación para los detalles en la primavera. Si le gustaría seguir tomando clases de inglés, reciben el sábado por la mañana a las 9:30am en la biblioteca pública península 280 Central

Avenue Lawrence, NY , de forma gratuita

O God of all the Nations, the One God who is and was and always will be, who in your providence

willed that your Church be united to the suffering of your Son, look with mercy on your servants in

Iraq who are persecuted for their faith in you. Grant them perseverance and courage to be wor-thy imitators of Christ. Bring your wisdom upon

leaders of nations to work for peace among all peoples. May your Spirit open conversion for

those who contradict your will that we live in har-mony. And in all things may we be united in truth and freedom to seek your will in our lives. We ask

this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.

Archbishop William Lori Archbishop of Baltimore

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Marilyn Petrillo

Mary's Manor Enriched Housing in Inwood, operated by Catholic Chari es, is

seeking two part me kitchen aides to assist in dining room

prepara on and serving of meals to elderly residents in our congregate care dining room. The two shi s are Monday to Friday and the weekend shi . Please call

Eileen or Lynn at 516-371-1376 regarding this posi on.

The AOH Div. 3 will be hosting our annual St. Patrick's Dinner Dance

on Saturday, February 27 2016 7PM till midnight.

Lawrence Country Club 101 Causeway Lawrence NY

Live music by The Tommy Flynn Band, guest of honor Paul Doud & Robert Doud.

Irish step dancers from Donny Golden school.

$85 per person, cocktail hour, open bar, sit down dinner choice of 3 entrees desert

w Irish coffee bar. For reservations contact Ed Friel 516-301-0554

Sean O'Rourke 516-316-5249 Pat Kerins 516-633-4012

Above is a picture from the installation of new St Joseph servers on Sunday January 31. Those pic-tured are: Xavier Gaona, Alex Tourneux, Elouise Gaona, Joseph Mollo, Ayden Oliverio, Marcie Iannico, Catie Iannico, Leila Flores. (Not pic-tured: Brianna Ruta)

Children’s Choir

Practices for Children’s Choir will resume Tuesday, February 16. All children are welcome from 1st through 8th grade with Community Service hours available from 7th through 12th grade. We will be re-hearsing for Lent and Easter and singing at the 10:30 Family Mass every Sunday.

Practices are from 5pm to 5:45pm on Tuesdays immediately following Religion classes. Children will meet Mrs. Brophy in the dismissal hall and continue to the basement of the Church where they are to be picked up at 5:45pm.

Sign up forms for new choir mem-bers will be available on at the 1st practice on February 16. Please contact Mrs. Jean Brophy at 516-320-4978 or Jeanmrsb5@aol.com for further information.

EASTER PLANT MEMORIALS SAINT JOSEPH,

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL and SAINT JOACHIM

Once again we are offering Easter Plant Memorials for your living and deceased relatives and friends. Suggested dona-tions are: $20 for a small plant; $25 for a medium plant and $35 for a large

plant. PRINT CLEARLY, your name, the name of your loved one to be remembered, and the do-nation amount, on a plain white envelope marked “EASTER PLANT.” Drop it into the Sunday col-lection basket or send it to the proper Rectory. We will then place a plant on the altar for Easter in memory of your loved one.

The Liturgy and Influenza

With Flu season right around the corner, we offer the following suggestions.

Durante este tiempo del año es donde muchas personas tienen gripe y nosotros

queremos hacer alguna segurencias:

Holy Communion: Priests, Deacons and Eucharistic Ministers should be especially encouraged to wash

their hands before Mass begins.

Communion from the Cup: The faithful should refrain from drinking from the cup when one has a cold.

Greeting of Peace: The faithful should use good judgment and limit contact with others when sick.

Mass Attendance: If one is sick, there in no obligation to attend Mass, personal prayer

and reflection is encouraged

La Santa Comunión: Los sacerdotes, los Diáconos y Ministros eucarísticos deben especialmente lavar las

manos antes que Masa empiece.

La Comunión de la Taza: El fiel no debe tomar de la taza cuando tiene un gripe.

El Saludo de la Paz: El fiel debe pensar de si deben tocar otros cuando están enfermos.

Asistir la Misa: Si está enfermo, no hay obligación de venir a la Misa, oración personales y reflejo pueden

ser hechas en esta situación Secretariat for the Liturgy; USCCB

2016 DAILY MASS BOOK FOR

FOR THE THREE PARISHES OF THE

FIVE TOWNS. Masses for 2016 are now

available in Saint Joseph’s, Saint Joachim’s and Our Lady of Good

Counsel for anyone wishing to make Mass arrangements

for their loved one. Please come to the Rectory

DURING OFFICE HOURS ONLY. The offering for announced Masses remain at $20 and

unannounced masses are still $10.

III Jedd Ocampo & Abigal Joyce Fabro

(St. Joseph, Hewlett)

Please join us for 2016 Mitchell Rabbino

National Healthcare Decisions Day,

Thursday May 5, 2016 1:00-2:00pm St. Joseph's School Room 102 Ronald Fatoullah, Elder Law Attorney, will

discuss important topics such as Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Power of

Attorney and Medicaid. Q & A to ollow. RSVP to Lorraine Nordlund

(516) 374-9253

SAVE THE DATE

Saint Joachim’s 36TH ANNUAL DIAMOND BALL

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016 honoring

RICHARD & MIREYA JACOBS At The Royalton at

Lawrence Yacht & Country Club The next Diamond Ball Committee meeting will be held on Monday, March 7th, at

7:00pm in the Rectory. If you are interest in helping , come to the meeting.

Anyone wishing to memorialize a brick in our Lady of Lourdes Memorial

Garden should do so immediately. We hope to be

placing an order soon. Thank you.

St. Joseph Church Conference

Angela’s House 569-0834

Hours: Wed 9:15-11:00 a.m. Wed 7:00-8:30 p.m. svdphewlett@gmail.com

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Parish Outreach 516-239-0953

Hours Monday - Thursday

9:30 -11:30 Email: OLGCLA@AOL.COM

Christ appeared in the splendor of a vision to his disciples, may we find the face of Jesus in ordinary events of our life. For all Vincentians who dedicate themselves to the service, may their love and justice transfigure the lives of the poor. We bring all of our petitions before God, may God’s face shine upon us. Amen

Cristo aparece en el esplendor de una vision a sus dicipu-los,que podamos encontrar el rostro de Jesus en momentos simples de nuestra vida. Por todos los Vicentianos que se han dedicado a este ser-vicio,que su amor y justicia transfiguren la vida de los pobres. Traemos todas nuestras peticiones ante Dios,que su rostro brille sobre nosotros. Amen

God Bless Everyone Our Lady of Good Counsel’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul & Outreach

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

Mac & Cheese, Cereal, Soup, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Rice, Tuna, Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly

We are very thankful for all the donations received throughout the year; it is very much appreciated. Estamos muy agradecidos por todas las donaciones recibidas durante este ano; son ustedes muy apreciados.

The pantry needs donations of the

following items:

Canned/Dry Milk Apple Juice Cereal Canned Fruit Mac & Cheese 1lb. White Rice bag

Canned Mixed Vegetable We cannot distribute any

Item that has expired (check expiration date)

Second Sunday of Lent In today’s Gospel, Jesus overcomes the temptations to wealth, power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the

grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box

will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.

If you are free on the first & third Wednesday mornings

From: 9:30am – 11:30am call Mireya at the Rectory

(569-1845) for more details

COME JOIN THE FELLOW PARISHIONERS

AT THE FOOD PANTRY

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank, diary of Anne Frank

Annual Lenten Food Drive Please help us stock our shelves

during this Lenten Season. Donations can be placed in the

St. Vincent de Paul bin located in the vestibule of the church.

Food Drive Wish List

Coffee/tea Cooking Oil Tuna White rice Cereal Jello/Pudding

Mac/Cheese Spaghetti Jelly Peanut Butter Spaghetti Sauce Salad Dressing

Toilet Tissue Cookies/Crackers Canned Beans Canned Fruit Canned Vegetables

Supermarket Gift Cards

Thanking you in advance from those we serve in our community.

GABRIEL’S COURAGE PERINATAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

Gabriel’s Courage is a family centered program for families who receive a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis during their pregnancy. The program offers a multidis-ciplinary team approach to care and support throughout pregnancy, birth and post birth. Gabriel’s Courage is a

program of Catholic Health Services and Good Shepherd Hospice. This program offers hope, affirms life and provides an opportunity for the family to welcome their baby, as well as assisting in saying goodbye. Gabriel’s Courage is seeking financial support to continue this important program. If you are interested in making a donation to Gabriel’s Courage please contact Good Shepherd Hospice Development Office at (631) 465-6350. At times infant burial can be challenging financially. Gabriel’s Courage seeks to hon-or the lives of these babies and support parents in their wishes to bury their child. A burial is the last act of parenting for some of our families. We ask that you consider donating resources for burials which could include finan-cial support or donation of an available grave. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact Peter Ryan, Director of Catholic Cemeteries, at (516) 334-7990, Ext. 109. Thank you for your support of this special pro-gram and the recipients it’s care.

LIFE CENTER BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN THANKS to all who participated in the Life Center Baby Bottle Cam-paign! Anyone who was not able to participate last weekend, but would like to support the Life Center of L.I., please feel free to take an empty bottle from the one of the crates in the vestibules of the church and then return the filled bottles on April 2nd and 3rd . (Please remember to pray the prayer on the bottle!) GOD BLESS YOU!

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PROGRAMA DE APOYO PERINATAL DE CORAJE DE GABRIEL Valor de Gabriel es un programa centrado en familia para las familias que reciben un diagnóstico prenatal limita la vida durante el embarazo. El programa ofrece un enfoque de equipo multidisciplinario para la atención y el apoyo durante todo el embarazo, parto y post parto. El coraje de Gabriel es un programa de servicios de salud católicos y buen pastor hospicio. Este programa ofrece esperanza, afirma la vida y pro-porciona una oportunidad para que la familia espera su bebé, así como asistencia en decir adiós. Valor de Gabriel está buscando apoyo financi-ero para continuar con este importante programa. Si usted está in-teresado en hacer una donación a valor de Gabriel por favor, póngase en contacto con buen pastor hospicio desarrollo oficina al (631) 465-6350. Enterramiento infantil a veces puede ser un desafío financiero. Valor de Gabriel busca honrar la vida de estos bebés y apoyar a los padres en su deseo de enterrar a su hijo. Un entierro es el último acto de la crianza de algunas de nuestras familias. Le pedimos que considere donar recursos para entierros que podrían incluir apoyo financiero o donación de un sepulcro disponible. Si usted está interesado en hacer una donación, por favor póngase en contacto con Peter Ryan, Director de cementerios católicos, al (516) 334-7990, ext 109. Gracias por su apoyo a este programa especial y los receptores ha cuidado.

ENTRAR EN CANAÁN

DÍA DE ORACIÓN Y SANACIÓN PARA MUJERES POST ABORTO RETIRO EN ESPAÑOL

FEB. 27, 2016; 12 AM - 12 AM; Lugar: Bronx, NY ENTRADA de CANAÁN, oración y retiros de sanación, ayudar a quienes sufren los efectos del aborto. Ofrecemos un lugar seguro, una manera de salir del dolor, en un ambiente sin prejuicios. Los retiros son dirigidos por las hermanas de la vida y las mujeres que han experimen-tado el sufrimiento del aborto y la alegría de la sanación en Cristo. Los retiros son dirigidos por sacerdotes fieles que tienen una sensibilidad y un corazón para los que sufren. Ellos son a testigos de la misericordia, compartiendo las escrituras, oración personal, oportunidad de la con-fesión Sacramental y el santo sacrificio de la Misa. Nuestros días y los fines de semana de oración y sanación incluyen: historias de la miseri-cordia, compartiendo, el Sacramento de la reconciliación, la oración personal, el santo sacrificio de la masa y el tiempo de silencio de la escri-tura.

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with your check ($100 per ticket). You will receive your ticket in the mail.

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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16- 21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9

Lunes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Sábado: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lc 13:1-9

The mercy of Jesus embraces everyone in every part of the world:

open your hearts! Pope Francis -Feb 17, 2016 - Twitter

MILITARY PRAYER LIST

Please pray for the following members of the

United States Military serving throughout the world.

Ch. Col. Mark P. Rowan, Chaplain USAF, Ellen Gorman Porter, Air Nat’l Guard; PFC Peter Jon Sormilic

Jennifer Gorman, USAF; Jeremy Cohen, US Army, Major Susan A. Romano, USAF, Airnan Brian N. Legrow USAF

Lt. Christopher Healy, USMC; Frank Sabella, Jr. USAF; Sgt. Joseph Meyer, US Army; Alex Park, USMC

Sgt 1st Class Jean E. Michaud, US Army; Trevor Nordin, USAF; Kevin Sanchez, USAF;

Lcpl. Ryan Carriddi USMC, Cpl. William Andrejack, USMC; Michael Lembo; Cpl. Keith M Flick, USMC;

Lcpl. Edward J. Vinogroski, USMC; John Burns: Christopher Vardaro, US Army; PFC Joshua Hernandez;

Thomas Curran USMC; Adam J. Moreau, US Army SPL Ernie Mari, US Army; PO Robert McNeill, USN;

Sgt. Jennifer Riddle, US Army; Bryan A. DiPrima USN; Gerald Acosto, US Army; Matthew Redden;

William Kearney, USMC; PO Andrew L. DeMarsico, USN 2Lt. Paul S. Conrad, US Army; Lt. Matthew Lipsky, USN

James Yeager, USMC Rct. ; Lcpl Anthony J. Martin, USMC; Sgt. Gerard Sweet, US Army; Lcpl Andrew Michels, USMC,

Cpl. Francis J. LaBarbera US Army, Patrick Kelly, USMC PVT Richard Andersen US ARMY; Captain Daniel Vacchio USMC,

1st Lt. Josef Kaplan US Army, Anthony D. Boe, USAF Pvt, Michael J. Agunzo, US Army; PFC Ryan Burkett, USMC Shaun Cullen, USAF, SFC Frederick M. Haslett, US Army,

Mark A. Geraldi LTC.-US Army; Airman John Daniel US Navy 1st Lt. John Runco, USAF, Major Paul Pultorak, US Army

L. Tom Acerno, US Army; PO Andrew DeMarsico US Navy Pvt. Kevin Doherty US Army - Sgt. Fausto Olivo - US Air Force

Specialist Christopher Smith If you, or a loved one, would like to be included on this list, please

E-mail Father Tom Moriarty at frtom247@aol.com.

The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom should I fear? — Psalm 27:1

El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación, ¿a quién temeré?

— Salmo 27 (26):1

If you would like to have something printed in the bulletin, please email your

announcement to fivetownsparishes@aol.com.

Please have your message sent by Tuesday at Noon for the following Sunday. May God continue to bless us as we contin-

ue to bring the Love of Christ to our beloved Five Towns.

Time And Celebrant

SAT

5:00 PM

SUN

8:30 AM

SUN 10:30 AM

SUN

12:00NOON

SERVERS

E. Goolsby

S. Pesantez

G. Pesantez

G. Preziosi

L. Preziosi

M. Preziosi

N. Morgan

D. Quaranto

A. Quaranto

J. Quaranto

A. Lapierre

P. Iannico

M. Iannico

Saint Joseph - February 27 - 28

Lector L.S.

EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

EM’s / LECTORS

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

H.R./N.H.

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup

Deacon

Good Counsel - February 27 - 28

Celebrant Father

Jordan OP

Celebrant Father

Jim Drew

Celebrant Father

Tom Moriarty

Celebrant Father

Tom Moriarty

SERVERS Shannon Ehlers Samantha Puzio Perry Vacchio Max Bardales Miguel Hernandez Kerin Guzman Ashley Cifuentes Sydney Cifuentes Jacqueline Por llo

SAT 4:00 PM

SUN 9:30 AM SUN 11:00 AM

EM’s / LECTORS

LECTOR

MINISTER

LECTOR

MINISTER

Celebrant - Father Norbert D’Souza

Celebrant - Father Eric Fasano

Celebrant - Father Fernando Echeverri

SERVERS

Rachel DeMarsico

James

DeMarsico

Andrew

Graziosa

Harry McNeil

SUN 8:00 AM SUN 11:30 AM

EM’s / LECTORS

LECTOR

MINISTER

LECTOR

MINISTER

Celebrant - Father Eric Fasano

Celebrant - Father Norbert D’Souza

Saint Joachim - February 27 - 28

Lucy Singer

Robert Villanella

S. Kane R. Bowker M. Breen R.Breen M. Fontaine P. Roche

A. Juliano P. Casler D. Otton P.Tinghitella O. Giannotti M. Renna D. Otton Team 4

A. Palleschi E. Metz T.Costello R. Offerman J. Ostrin M. Otton

T. Costello

J. Mastanduono J. Mastanduono C.Quaranto P. Raphael C. Reyes J. Reyes

F. Castro E. Levy

S. Portillo I. Meyer

The treasures of our tradition can often be traced to one source, but like the waters of a river branching out on its way to the sea, are received differently as they filter through various cultures and customs. Long ago, mostly because of the prepara-tion of candidates for baptism, the annual feast of the Lord’s death and resurrection was preceded by a period of preparation. In the West that comes to us as Lent, a word drawn from the Old English word for springtime, referring to the lengthening hours of sunlight in this hemisphere. In the East, the tradition of preparing for Easter is received as “Great Lent,” to distinguish it from a secondary “Lent” preceding Christmas, and a two-week period, a kind of “pre-Lent,” that gradu-ally introduces the faithful to the austerities of Great Lent. One of the major differences between East and West is in the vigor of the Lenten fast. In Great Lent the customs of fast and abstinence are far more strict than we are accustomed to. For us, meat is off our Lenten tables on Friday, but in the East, meat disap-pears from the diet completely, along with dairy products.

La Cuaresma nos llama a la conversión, a la cual de-beríamos estar dedicados toda el año. En muchas pa-rroquias latinas la cuaresma también es tiempo de mi-siones. De niño recuerdo haber participado cada año

en las misiones de mi parroquia. Escuchá-bamos a los predicadores con curiosidad, ya que aparecían solo una vez al año y lue-go se regresaban a lugares lejanos y desco-nocidos. Nunca imagine que algún día yo también estuviera como predicador de mi-siones. Me gustaría darles un resumen del mensaje que he sembrado en varias parro-quias.

Las misiones no son para repetir doctrina, sino para evangelizar a los bautizados. Con cinco temas se puede evangelizar a los bautizados recordándoles los cinco puntos claves del Evangelio cristiano: 1) Dios nos ama y nos hizo para él; 2) Nosotros hemos pecado y sufrimos las consecuencias; 3) Dios nos manda a su Hijo para librarnos del mal; 4) Jesús desea formar parte de nuestras vidas personales, ¡invitémoslo! y 5) Jesús llena nuestro corazón con el poder y la presen-cia de su Espíritu. Este mensaje es uno de conversión y esperanza.

February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent

21 de febrero de 2016 Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma

WE ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED Today’s showing forth of God’s glory is filled with a light that astonishes and reveals. Jesus trans-figured on Mount Tabor energizes even the sleepy apostles, who see but cannot get hold of it. They can be forgiven for not apprehending the full meaning of this extraordinary vi-sion of a transfigured Jesus with Elijah and Moses. The whole of the Law and prophets is summed up here on this mountain. The transfiguration on Mount Tabor is handed over to us this Sunday. As Paul reminds us, it is we who are to be trans-formed. The light and life of the Resurrec-tion are set forth here so we do not lose heart and fall entirely asleep. This Sunday looks to Easter. It looks to transformation. It asks us to lift up our heads and acknowledge the risen Lord as our light and our sal-vation.

SEREMOS TRANSFORMADOS La manifestación de la Gloria de Dios en el Evange-lio de hoy está llena de una luz que a la vez asombra y revela. Jesús, transfigurado en el Monte Tabor, llena de

su energía a los apóstoles adormecidos, que ven la visión, pero no la saben captar. Es per-donable que no capten del todo el significado de esta extraordinaria visión de Jesús transfi-gurado, entre Moisés y Elías. Aquí, en el monte santo, se resumen la Ley y los profe-tas. Hoy esa transfiguración se nos ofre-ce y se nos entrega. Como nos recuerda san Pablo, somos nosotros los que vamos a ser transformados. Hoy se nos presentan la luz y

la vida de la Resurrección, para que no nos descorazone-mos, no sea que nos quedemos del todo dormidos. Este domingo ya mira hacia la Pascua. Mira hacia la transfor-mación. Nos pide que levantemos la cabeza, y reconoz-camos al Señor Resucitado como nuestra luz y salvación.

TODAY’S READINGS - LECTURAS DE HOY