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NOVEMBER 22, 2020 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING of the UNIVERSE

Next Sunday’s Readings

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2020 Luke 21:1-4

St. Clement 1; St. Columban; Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro

12:10pm Health of Maria Florencio & her unborn baby

Alan Cabanero

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 Luke 21:5-11

St. Andrew Dúng-Lac & Companions


Theresa & Joseph Degnan

Alan Cabanero

Sr. Marie Murphy, O.P. (5th Anniversary)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Luke 21:12-19

St. Catherine of Alexandria


Maria Pura Palec

Petronila Valerio (1st Anniversary in Heaven)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 Luke 21:20-28

Thanksgiving Day

9:00am Health of Maria Florencio & her unborn baby

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Luke 21:22-33


Benjy Margulies (14th Anniversary)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Luke 21:34-36


Kevin L. Herron

Irene & Henry Lecznar

Zachary Montelus (Living)

Joan Fitzgerald

Milagros Valentin

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020 Mark 13:33-37

First Sunday of Advent

7:15am Connie Ippolito

9:00am Parishioners of Holy Name of Mary

Eileen Rippe

Harry Beket

John Castro, Sr.

11:00am Anna & Michael Apollo

Dante Lazo

Renee Hannafey

Frank Faraci

Theresa Ciaravino

Michael Persico

Walter Jaskiewicz


Readings for First Sunday of Advent 1st Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Like clay

in the potter’s hand, we can be made new.

2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 We lack no grace

necessary to prepare us for the revelation of Christ.

Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 The apocalyptic warning is

given: Watch and be alert!

FOCUS: Let us be ever watchful for our God, who comes

to us in ordinary circumstances.

Music for First Sunday of Advent Entrance Song: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Presentation of the Gifts: Soon and Very Soon

Communion Song: Christ Be Our Light

Mass of Creation To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted;

let me not be put to shame. Nor let my enemies exult

over me; and let none who hope in you be put to shame.

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St. Vincent de Paul Message

Today as we celebrate Christ the King, we hear Jesus say:

“…whatever you did for one of the least brothers and

sisters of mine, you did for me.” Knowing that we find the

face of Christ in the poor, this month, through your gifts,

the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to serve

several families, providing food and money for utility and

rent bills, etc. Thank You!

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

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

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

Church today. These generous offerings help the

Society of St. Vincent de Paul assist families

Mass Intentions Mass Intentions Msgr. Mulligan Memorial Next Sunday’s Liturgy-November 29

St. Vincent de Paul Message

Exciting New HNM Webpage

Saturday, November 28

5:00 pm Fr. David Regan

Sunday, November 29

7:15 am Fr. Edmund Ani

9:00 am Fr. David Regan

11:00 am Fr. David Regan

1:00 pm Fr. Fernando Echeverri

Presider Subject

To change

HNM Parish Registration Presider Schedule for Next Weekend Masses

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If you or someone you know attends Mass regularly

at Holy Name of Mary and is not a registered

parishioner, we ask that you please come into the

Parish Office and fill out a short Registration form.

This will be helpful if you should need recommenda-

tion letters, certificates and, especially, sponsor

certificates for Baptism or Confirmation. Registration

is mandatory for these requests. All donations are

recorded by your Church envelope that you receive

in the mail. Loose checks will not be recorded.

HNM Parish Registration

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

AdvancEd Accredited School. To register your child for

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

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

contact our School Office to make an appointment

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

registration materials and details. Before and after

school care is available for all registered students.

Follow Holy Name of Mary School on Instagram and

Facebook @ hnomschoolvalleystream.

Parish School Registration

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

*Masks must be worn by all present

*Sanitize your hands when you enter & leave the Church

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

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

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

*Bathrooms will be locked. All hymnals have been

removed. Holy water fonts are not available.

*Please hold your hand out FLAT when receiving

Communion. As per Diocesan directives,

you must not wear gloves. Keep your face covering ON

until right before your receive, then immediately

put it back on after receiving Communion.

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

The priest will sanitize his hands after each person.

*There are collection boxes placed in the main aisle

where you can place your donation.

*The Church will be sanitized daily at 2pm and

after each weekend Mass.

Safety During COVID 19

Faith Direct

The best way to ensure our parish receives the support

needed for our operating expenses and ministries is

with eGiving through Faith Direct! Please enroll today

by visiting www.faithdirect.net and use our

Church code, NY78.

HNM Parish Registration

Parish School Registration

Parish School Registration Safety During COVID-19

Safety During COVID 19 Parish School Registration Faith Direct

Remember in Prayer

All Those Who Are Sick

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

Louis Adduci, Pura Chen, Anthony Chirico

Facundo Damo, Nenita Davadilla

Anthony Ippolito, Tomas Leong, Kevin Lynch

Jose Arias Ramos, Edith Wilson

All Those Who Have Died

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

Catherine J. Edel, Donna Gill, Daniel D. Dysart, Jr.

Michael F. Persico, John M. Williams

Gennaro Vasaturo

Baptism Restrictions

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

only schedule five Baptisms at a time. Baptisms in

English are scheduled for the second & fourth Sunday

of every month. Please call the Parish Office for

available dates. The dates for Baptisms in Spanish

are; December 5 & December 26.

HNM Parish Registration Baptism Restrictions

Mass Schedule: (subject to change)

Monday through Friday, 12:10pm; Saturday, 5:00pm

Sunday, 7:15am, 9:00am and 11:00am

1:00pm (in Spanish)

Confessions:

Saturday, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

(Closed Friday), Saturday & Sunday, 9am-1pm

Parish Outreach

Call for appointment, 516-825-0177

HNM Information Parish School Registration Parish Information

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Where does the term “Holy Name of Mary” come from? For the Hebrew people names were very important. Remember that Man shared in authoritative stewardship when he named all living things in the second story of creation. Compare that with man, not naming woman, but calling her by name. One is an act of dominion (naming animals) as compared to an act of communion (calling woman by name). Consider for a moment the names of angels. Did you know that each angel has a proper name which identifies their mission? To know the name of an angel is to know the exact goal and mission for which they were created for. This is why the first act in the ritual of Baptism begins with “What name have you given your child?” That is a declarative moment that initiates a moment of a baby’s life in faith which is catalyzed and intimately linked with the parents. The “naming” act is important as well as names itself. Consider for a moment the naming of the precursor to the Messiah, the cousin of Jesus. At the circumcision of his son, Zechariah, writes (Since he was voiceless) that “John is his name’ after a moment those around him ponder and exclaim “what then of this boy?” They respond that way since there was no one in the family of Elizabeth and Zechariah named John. Consider the name of John which means “YHWH has been gracious” as compared to the meaning of Zechariah "The Lord has remembered.” If we consider the bold witness of John, as the new Elijah we can concur that God has indeed been gracious. Like other typical Levite names, the name Miriam is probably Egyptian of origin, derived from a word that means Beloved. But a Hebrew audience, would have seen the name Miriam would have been linked to the purpose of myrrh the oil. In some scholarly writings the name Mary means “Oil of Gladness” or “Occasions that call for myrrh.” A deep understanding of the relationship of myrrh and the Hebrew people would lead us to a greater appreciation of the link between the Gospel of Luke and the narrative of Man and Woman in the garden (Genesis 2-3). There are many interpretations of the name of Mary. One such would lead to a combining of two Hebrew words which together would mean “A bitter drop in the sea.” Now matter which interpretation we trust it is apparent that the name of Mary is deep and filled with mystical and revelatory meaning. From antiquity through today it is a customary sign of reverence to bow a head when certain names are mentioned. Whenever the name of Jesus is mentioned in a liturgical act it is never inappropriate to bow a head. In addition to the name of Jesus, the name of Mary often provokes a person to bow their head in respect, reverence and honor. Before we continue with this article remember that we should never be afraid of honoring Mary too much. We can never be more devoted to Mary than her Son. Mary’s name is honored specifically in four ways: First, Mary is a name of honor, since the faithful praise Mary as the Mother of our Divine Savior; she is rightfully called “Mother of God,” for Jesus true God, second person of the Holy Trinity entered this world becoming also true man through Mary who had conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. Second, Mary is a most holy name, because the very mention of her name reminds us she is full of grace, has found favor with God, and is blessed among all women. Third, Mary is a maternal name, because she is our Mother, whom our Lord gave to us as He was dying on the cross (John19:26-27) Finally, Mary is a name of the mother who responds to all of our needs, protects us from evil, and prays “for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.” St. Louis de Montfort said, “… Christian peoples, who have chosen her as guardian and protectress of

From the desk of Fr. David Regan

https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Levi.html

https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Egypt.html

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kingdoms, provinces, dioceses, and towns. Many cathedrals are consecrated to God in her name… no coun-

try or region without at least one of her miraculous images where all kinds of afflictions are cured

and all sorts of benefits received. … many are the orders under her name and protection; … religious of

all congregations who voice her praises and make known her compassion…’ There is scarcely a sinner,

however hardened, who does not possess some spark of confidence in her. The very devils in hell, while

fearing her, show her respect.”

Historically the term “Holy Name of Mary” became concretized through two ways. First, the feast day of

September 12 is linked with a military battle. In 1683, the Moslem Turks, under the leadership of Sultan

Mohammed IV, continued their aggression against Christian Europe. In August, Christian troops passed the

Shrine to Our Lady of Czestochowa, they begged the Blessed Mother’s blessing and intercession. On

September 11, the battle took place outside of Vienna with an army of about 76,000 men. The Moslem

Turks retreated, but were followed by the Christian calvary. The vanquished Moslem Turks fled Austria (but

only after slaughtering hundreds of hostages). Vienna and Christian Europe were saved.

Worshiping at a Holy Mass of Thanksgiving, the Catholic general fell prostrate and with outstretched arms

declared it was God’s cause and praised Him for the victory saying, “Veni, vidi, Deus vicit.” meaning “I came,

I saw, God conquered!” On September 12th, the Christian army triumphantly entered Vienna. Pope

Innocent XI declared September 12th as a date to honor Mary’s Holy Name, whose maternal prayers had

saved Christendom just has it had over 100 years earlier at the Battle of Lepanto (Our Lady of the Rosary).

Secondly, a wonderful saint in our faith coined the phrase “Holy Name of Mary” quite often. St. Bernard of

Clairvaux (Simply put) was an abbot of the Cistercian tradition who was sent to revitalize and reform

Benedictine monasteries. Bernard was named a Doctor of the Church in 1830. At the 800th anniversary of

his death, Pope Pius XII issued an encyclical on Bernard, in which he labeled him "The Last of the Fathers."

The central elements of Bernard's Mariology are how he explained the virginity of Mary, the "Star of the

Sea", and her role as Mediatrix.

Theologians have called St. Bernard the “Troubadour of Mary.” Troubadours were medieval poets and

songwriters who spent their lives and livelihood proclaiming their love in a courtly manner. Upon reading

the writings of St. Bernard the reader would conclude that he is indeed the “Troubadour of Mary!” He

coined the phrased “Holy Name of Mary” with deep emotion and conviction.

The following is from a homily excerpt of St. Bernard in the Office of Readings for December 20, the fourth

week of Advent.

“You have heard, O Virgin, that you will conceive and bear a son; you have heard that it will not be by man

but by the Holy Spirit. The angel awaits an answer; it is time for him to return to God who sent him. We too

are waiting, O Lady, for your word of compassion; the sentence of condemnation weighs heavily upon us.

The price of our salvation is offered to you. We shall be set free at once if you consent. In the eternal Word of

God, we all came to be, and behold, we die. In your brief response we are to be remade in order to be

recalled to life.

Tearful Adam with his sorrowing family begs this of you, O loving Virgin, in their exile from Paradise.

Abraham begs it, David begs it. All the other holy patriarchs, your ancestors, ask it of you, as they dwell in

the country of the shadow of death. This is what the whole earth waits for, prostrate at your feet. It is right

in doing so, for on your word depends comfort for the wretched, ransom for the captive, freedom for the

condemned, indeed, salvation for all the sons of Adam, the whole of your race.

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Answer quickly, O Virgin. Reply in haste to the angel, or rather through the angel to the Lord. Answer with a

word, receive the Word of God. Speak your own word, conceive the divine Word. Breathe a passing word,

embrace the eternal Word.

…Believe, give praise, and receive. Let humility be bold….O prudent Virgin, do not fear to be presumptuous.

…O blessed Virgin, your lips to praise, your womb to the Creator. See, the desired of all nations is at your door,

knocking to enter… the One whom your soul loves. Arise, hasten, open. Arise in faith, hasten in devotion, open

in praise and thanksgiving. Behold the handmaid of the Lord, she says, be it done to me according to your

word.”

Consider the above quote. Basically St. Bernard is stating that the longest moment in history was during the

angelic invitation (Annunciation) in which creation waited for a response from Mary. This may have been a

minute, an hour or even a few seconds. However, since “By Him all things were created…all things were

created through and for Him. (Col. 1:16)” it is safe to say that the centrality of Mary, humanity, the angelic

and cosmic order as well as all creation needed the Incarnation which would only happen through Mary’s

fiat. All of creation waited for that moment and all creation waited in that moment and history and the

entire cosmic order have never been the same since that simple, bold, self-donating, sacrificial loud whisper

of “Let it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38)

Mary’s mission was to bring forth Jesus (Theotokos- Mother of God). Through Baptism, Confirmation and

unique vocations in life Christians are called to bring forth Jesus through participation in the acts of the

family of the Baptized (Sacraments) and bringing Him forth through words and deeds. We may not “offer

flesh to the Word made flesh” like Mary. However, our specific vocations are the unique, personal and

intimate ways that God has chosen to love us and to love through us.

In the month of November, we have remembered every saint and every soul in Purgatory. Today’s Solemnity

of Christ the King is a perfect time to reflect on our sharing in the eternal Kingdom as dependent on our

willingness to help build of Kingdom of Heaven here and now. God the father does not desire slaves who

have no choice, will or responsibility but rather sons and daughters who joyfully and willingly share in the

work of the vineyard, the joys and sorrows and eventually the glory to be revealed. We are so loved and

respected that we are given all we need to make a mini-fiat. Because of the unique call to holiness and

sainthood the plan for the world today relies on the individual Christian accepting what they were conceived,

born, baptized and made for which is “sainthood.” If Mary had not said yes no one else would have taken

her place. And if you and I do not accept our place within the mission of Christ towards our families,

spouses, and world no one else will. This is quite comforting and edifying. Among all the joys pastors have,

one of the most profound is watching a community and family share in the entire mission of the Church.

God must truly love this Church, town and the local families if he put you here.

Fr. Regan

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Each year our parish collects gifts for people in need in our community. These gifts are carefully sorted and distributed by a huge number of Volunteers in the weeks before Christmas. Those who receive the gifts are always so very grateful and we are humbled by their expressions of THANKS. This year, because of COVID, we needed to make a dramatic change in our Christmas Gifts Program. Because we cannot maintain social distancing and other safety precautions in the sorting and distribution process, we needed to make a difficult decision regarding THIS Christmas. Though GIFT CARDS may not seem very personal, they will allow for a safe distribution and our clients will be able to make choices that will be the best for them. We hope that many of our parishioners will consider helping us by getting GIFT CARDS in ANY DENOMINATION. The most helpful stores are Target, Walmart, Old Navy, the Children’s Place and Sears. If you wish to participate in our gift program, please do the following: 1. Purchase the gift cards 2. Put them in an envelope or a box and write PARISH OUTREACH on the front 3. Return them to - Parish Outreach, Monday – Friday from 10am-5pm. - the Parish Office - the box in front of the “CRY ROOM”

***Please do not leave loose gift cards anywhere around the church!

For more information, please call Parish Outreach at 516-825-0177.

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Prayer for Our Faithful Departed

Dear God,

We thank you for the wonderful memories

We have of our departed loved ones.

We are grateful when these memories

Bring us happiness and comfort.

Help us to continue to keep the memories

Of our loved ones alive by living out the virtues

We treasured so much in their lives.

May our remembrance of them in this way

Help their spirit to live on in us, and may the virtues

Contribute to building your kingdom here on earth.

Amen.

There are available dates to remember a loved one

with the Msgr. Mulligan Memorial of

Bread & Wine, Candles, or Flowers.

These intentions begin on a Sunday and end on the

following Saturday. Your loved one will be remembered

at every Mass that is celebrated throughout the week.

Please stop in the Parish Office to schedule a memorial.

Msgr. Mulligan Memorial Msgr. Mulligan Memorial

The winter weather is fast approaching and we realize

that some of our elderly parishioners are physically unable to shovel snow from their own walkways.

Family Life Ministry has volunteers who are available and willing to do the work for you!

If you are interested in this service,

please contact Renee Socci @ 516-426-2946. L F M

FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY

DIOCESAN COLLECTION

This weekend, there will be a Diocesan collection for the

Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Over 43

million people in the US live in poverty. This collection

supports programs to empower people to identify and

address the obstacles they face as they work to bring

permanent and positive change to their communities.

Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human

Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection. PATRON SAINTS

Do you ever feel like some days you need a little more

help than usual? You can ask one of many patron saints

for their assistance. They’ve been “put in charge” of

various causes, occupations, and even countries, by the

Church. These saints are considered our protectors as

well as our intercessors. Praying to the saints is like

praying to God, in a fundamental way. We're praying to

those who can ask God to help us in our various needs in

accordance with His will. This week we honor:

St. Clement I, St. Columban, Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro, St. Andrew Dúng-Lac & Companions, and St. Catherine of Alexandria.

http://www.usccb.org/cchd/collection

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Thanksgiving Day, November 26

9:00 AM Mass

A wonderful way to begin your Thanksgiving Day!

Join us as we come together to thank God for the many gifts & blessings we have received.

In years past, many people come to Mass with

donations of food for our food pantry. We would very much appreciate any donations.

The Priests and Parish Staff wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! The Parish Office will be

closed on Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday.

How well do you know Turkeys? 1. The wild turkey was hunted nearly to extinc-

tion by the early 1900s, when the population reached a low of around 30,000 birds. But restoration programs across North America have brought the numbers up to seven million today.

2. Turkeys can run at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and fly as fast as 55 miles per hour.

3. Baby turkeys, called poults, eat berries, seeds and insects, while adults have a more varied diet that can include acorns and even small reptiles.

4. Benjamin Franklin never proposed the turkey as a symbol for America, but he did once praise it as being “a much more respectable bird” than the bald eagle.

5. Turkeys form strong social bonds with their family and flock mates, sometimes traveling in the wild with groups of 200 or more.

Dear Lord, today we give thanks for our many blessings, as we pray for those in need.

We give thanks for our family and friends, as we pray for those who are lonely.

We give thanks for our freedoms, as we pray for those who are

oppressed. We give thanks for our good health, as we

pray for those who are ill. We give thanks for our

comfort and prosperity, as we share our

blessings with others. On this day of

Thanksgiving; may the Lord of God

enfold us, the peace of God

dwell within us, and the joy

of God uplift us.

Amen.

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

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

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

(At the words that follow, up to and including

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

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