May 9, 2021 - Saints Cyril & Methodius

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May 9, 2021

1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26,34-35,44-48 The gift of the Holy Spirit comes to Cornelius and his household, and they are baptized. . 2nd Reading: 1 John 4:7-10 God is love. Gospel Reading: John 15:9-17 Jesus com-mands his disciples to love one another.

• May 16, 2021 - SSCM Annual Auction. 45 Amazing Prizes. Get your tickets now. Prizes will be displayed at the Fr Behan Hall after the Masses on May 15 and 16. Drawing is on May 16 at 2pm.

• May 29, 2021 - Family 5K Fun Run & Walk • June 17, 2021 - Msgr. Ted Rooney Memorial

Golf Outing • June 19, 2021 - Maker’s Market

From Pope Francis, at a General Audience in Paul VI Audience Hall on 7 January 2015

Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning. Today we continue with catecheses on the Church and we will reflect on Mother Church. The Church is mother. Our Holy Mother Church.

In these days the Church’s liturgy sets before our eyes the icon of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God. The first day of the year is the Feast of the Mother of God, followed by the Epiphany, com-memorating the visit of the Magi. The Evangelist Matthew writes: “going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him” (Mt 2:11). It is the Mother who, after giving birth to him, presents the Son to the world. She gives us Jesus, she shows us Jesus, she lets us see Jesus.

Let us continue with the catecheses on the family, and in the family there is the mother. Eve-ry human person owes his or her life to a mother,

and almost always owes much of what follows in life, both human and spiritual formation, to her. Yet, despite being highly lauded from a symbolic point of view — many poems, many beautiful things said poetically of her — the mother is rarely listened to or helped in daily life, rarely considered central to society in her role. Rather, often the readiness of mothers to make sacrifices for their children is taken ad-vantage of so as to “save” on social spending.

It also happens that in Christian communi-ties the mother is not always held in the right regard, she is barely heard. Yet the center of the life of the Church is the Mother of Jesus. Perhaps mothers, ready to sacrifice so much for their children and often for others as well, ought to be listened to more. We should under-stand more about their daily struggle to be effi-cient at work and attentive and affectionate in the family; we should better grasp what they

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PASTORAL STAFF: (631) 667-4044

Rev. Gius Garcia, Pastor, Ext. 121 Rev. Patrick Grace, Associate Pastor, Ext. 166 Rev. Francis D. Sang, In Residence, Ext. 170 (Retired) Rev. Gregory Cappuccino, Occasional Help, (Retired)

Deacon John F. Fitzpatrick, Ext. 124 Deacon James A. Murano, Ext. 127 Deacon William Sperl, Ext. 112

Ms. Amora Laucella, Religious Education, Ext. 145 Ms. Janet McEnany, Social Ministry, Ext 105 Mr. Timothy Leitch, Youth Ministry, Ext. 154 Deacon Philip A. Mills, Jr. Business Manager, Ext. 110 Deacon James A. Murano, Liturgical Music Ext. 127

Sister Susan Snyder, CSJ, School Principal , Ext. 133

BAPTISM: Saturday at 12:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Contact the Parish Center to arrange for an interview and to register for the required preparation class.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance and prior to wedding reception plans. Call the Parish Center for an appointment with the priest or deacon you wish to officiate at your wedding.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Holy Communion will be ministered by appointment to those confined to home. Contact the Parish Center to schedule a visit by a Eucharistic Minister.

THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Saturdays after the 8:30 am Mass. In an emergency, call the Parish Office to request a priest. Outside office hours, call (631) 667-4044, Ext. 9

Mrs. Jane Carleo Ext. 111, Bookkeeper Mrs. Joan Ann Loring, Ext. 122 Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor Mrs. Marianne Saffran, Ext. 115 Baptism & Wedding Coordinator

Schedule of Masses

Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am: Family Mass - LIVESTREAM, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm 4:00 pm (Vietnamese Mass) & 6:00 pm

Weekdays: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:15 pm Saturday: 8:30 am

Holy Day Schedule Eve of Holy Day: 5:00 pm Holy Day: 7:00 am, 8:30 am 12:15 pm & 7:00 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation: (Children’s Chapel) Monday, Wednesday & Friday: after the 12:15 pm Mass Saturday: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm and by appointment by calling the Parish Office

Parish Office Tel: (631) 667-4044 Fax: (631) 667-6237 Email: [email protected]

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pantry and Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Other hours by appointment only.

PARISH TRUSTEES Mary Malerba John Grieb

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Monday May 10

7:00 AM: For all Mothers living and deceased


12:15 PM: For all Mothers living and deceased

Tuesday May 11




Wednesday May 12



12:15 PM:

5:00 PM:

For all Mothers living and deceased

For all Mothers living and deceased (Vigil) Thursday May 13 Ascension Thursday




Friday May 14




Saturday May 15

8:30 AM Purgatorial Society

5:00 PM For all Mothers living and deceased

Sunday May 16

8:00 AM For Our Parishioners

9:30 AM Dennis LaMotte

11:00 AM Angela Macaluso, Maddalena Racanelli, Joan Pisano, Eugenia David, Marie Reed, and for Chuen Kam Chan-Shek’s intentions

12:30 AM Madison Levy

6:00 PM For Marianne Biengardi’s intentions

MASS INTENTIONS

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK’S MASSES

Saturday, May 15 5:00 PM: Fr. Patrick Grace Sunday, May 16

8:00 AM: Fr. Patrick Grace 9:30 AM: Fr. Greg Cappuccino 11:00 AM: Fr. Gius Garcia 12:30 PM: Fr. Greg Cappuccino 6:00 PM: Fr. Gius Garcia

PRAY FOR THE SICK T. J. Hicks, Christian Daniel, Owen Chapman, William Shirk, Baby Bella Barra, Rita Haggerty, Catherine Rizzo, Rosemarie Dorsty, Margaret McCartney, Richard J. Murphy, Nuala Egan, Theresa Schaefer, Leonard Caltabiano, Mary Massa, Joseph Massa, Jacqueline Lullis, Mary Anne Farrell-Tzanetos, Frank Persico, Joan Olcott, Barbara Wineberger, Connie Rigert, Steve Peterson, Frank Peterson, Diane Peterson, Catherine Troiano, Luida Samson, Matthew Locascio, John Giusto, Omar Stuart, Robert Glaser, Lucillle Sanelli, Michael Ferro, Stanley Urbanowski Angelina Diramacco, Joseph Giammarino, Maryann Farrell, Stephen Neveroski, Eugene Sheehy, Edward Muldowney, Alberto Sanelli, Stephen M. Murphy, Clemente Oropallo, Kevin Talbot, Jean Fortunato, Gayle Ryan, Jen Scicutella, Anthony Ferrero, Luke Vaughn, Joyce Ratushny, Barbara Dunne, John Townsend, Myra Bianco, Hazel Mills, Kristen Mills, Caroline Palma, Diane Canavan, Phyllis Catapano, Michael Naglieri, Christopher Scheuer, Geralyn, Joseph, Nicole and Meala Vizzari, Glenn Tarquinio, Lisa Hulsen, Eleanor Collazo, Jean Simeone, Provadence Hulsen, Antoinette Fisher, Patricia LaMotte, Tony Bufalino, Jackie Becker, Maureen Edwards, Baby Bradley James Reich, Baby Chase Everett Reich, Donna Daly, Edward Henry, Kathy & Michael Rivera, Patricia Brennan, John Daly, Kathleen Jacobi, Carmine Soldano, Salvatore Piazzolla, Keith Thomas, Frank Ribando, Anthony Marchese, Carmelo Mal Controne, Joseph Battista, Brianna Barra, Chrisie Carbona, Christopher Racioppo, Bernadette Stritch

REST IN PEACE Robert Bartalini, Joseph Gambale, Mary E Scanlon

WE PRAY ESPECIALLY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

Sgt. Joseph Evola, Karley Hawkins, Gabriella Hawkins, Ryan Ferrara, Sean O’Farrell von Fenton, Lt. Patrick H. LaMonica, Lt. Jonathan W. LaMonica, 1st Lt. Charles Gulotta, 1st Lt. Matthew Gulotta, James Powers, Cordel Breitenstein, Commander Christopher Grande

If you would like your family member added to the list or if one has returned home, please contact the Parish Office or email [email protected]

BANNS OF MARRIAGE Third Banns

Joseph Marinaro — Ss Cyril and Methodius Raquel Romero — Ss Cyril and Methodius

NEWLY BAPTIZED We pray for the new members of our family Giuliana Rose Gracia, Malaysia Kimora Pierre, Robert William Rofrano II

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In the first reading, the Holy Spirit descends upon the Gentiles and they are baptized into the Faith.

OUR STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE:

THREE (3) HOURS TO THE LORD

● One hour in prayer each week ● One hour in service to others each week ● One hour’s wages financial support of our parish family.

MEMORIALS — May 9 to May 15

BREAD AND WINE - God Bless Portia Cangiano on your First Holy Communion. With love, Letty and Honeybelle.

ALTAR CANDLES - In loving memory of Richard J. Daoust, Sophie and George Kassick. All our Love, the Daoust and Kassick families.

CANDLES AT BLESSED MOTHER’S SHRINE - In memory of Antoinette Fitzgerald.

CANDLES AT ST JOSEPH’S SHRINE - Available

FLOWERS AT BLESSED MOTHER’S SHRINE - In loving memory of our mother, Joan McCarthy. All our love, the entire McCarthy Family.

FLOWERS AT ST JOSEPH’S SHRINE - Available

ALTAR FLOWERS - In loving memory of a wonderful mother, AnnMarie Franzese. All my love, Joanna.

Altar Candles and Candles at Our Lady’s Shrine and St. Joseph’s Shrine Offering $25; Bread & Wine $50 Flowers at Blessed Mother and St. Joseph’s Shrine $50; Altar Flowers $50 per Vase $100 for both.

MAY 2, 2021 Regular Collection $14,730.90 Online Giving $ 1,499.94

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Goal $124,100

$75,832.50 Pledged 61.11% of Parish Goal

Thank you, and God Bless you, for your faithful weekly Stewardship of our Parish and for your support of

the 2021 Catholic Ministries Appeal!

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aspire to in order to express the best and most authentic fruits of their emancipation. A mother with her children always has problems, always work. I remember there were five of us children at home, and while one was doing one thing, the other wanted to do another, and our poor mama went back and forth from one’s side to another, but she was happy. She gave us so much.

Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of self-centered individualism. “Individual” means “what cannot be divided”. Mothers, instead, “divide” themselves, from the moment they bear a child to give him to the world and help him grow. It is those, mothers, who most hate war, which kills their children. Many times I have thought of those mothers who receive the letter: “I inform you that your

son has fallen in defense of his homeland...”. The poor women! How a mother suffers! It is they who testify to the beauty of life. Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero said that mothers experi-ence a “maternal martyrdom”. In the homily for the funeral of a priest assassinated by death squads, he said, recalling the Second Vatican Council: “We must be ready to die for our faith, even if the Lord does not grant us this honor.... Giving one’s life does not only mean being killed; giving one’s life, having the spirit of a martyr, it is in giving in duty, in silence, in pray-er, in honest fulfilment of his duty; in that silence of daily life; giving one’s life little by little. Yes, like it is given by a mother, who without fear and with the simplicity of the maternal martyrdom,

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conceives a child in her womb, gives birth to him, nurses him, helps them grow and cares for them with affection. She gives her life. That’s martyrdom”. End quote. Yes, being a mother doesn’t only mean bringing a child to the world, but it is also a life choice. What does a mother choose, what is the life choice of a mother? The life choice of a mother is the choice to give life. And this is great, this is beautiful.

A society without mothers would be a dehu-manized society, for mothers are always, even in the worst moments, witnesses of tenderness, dedication and moral strength. Mothers often pass on the deepest sense of religious practice: in a human being’s life, the value of faith is in-scribed in the first prayers, the first acts of devo-tion that a child learns. It is a message that be-lieving mothers are able to pass on without much explanation: these come later, but the seed of faith is those early precious moments.

This Mother’s Day weekend, May 8 & 9th, please join us in offering a spiritual bouquet to Our Blessed Mother.

Following each Mass, all are invited to Our Lady of the Innocents Statue here inside our church, where there will be pens and paper for you to write down a prayer intention. There will also be flowers for you to offer to Our Lady in thanksgiving for her maternal care.

After writing down your intention, take a flower, and present both to Our Blessed Mother at the Our Lady of Innocents statue in the Vases and Intention box provided.

As we celebrate the gift of mothers and honor Our Blessed Mother, we also recognize that Mother’s Day can be a difficult holiday for many. We hope this spiritual bouquet provides an opportunity to pray for the intentions in your heart today.

Without mothers, not only would there be no new faithful, but the faith would lose a good part of its sim-ple and profound warmth. And the Church is mother, with all of this, she is our mother! We are not or-phans, we have a mother! Our Lady, mother Church, is our mom. We are not orphans, we are children of the Church, we are children of Our Lady, and we are children of our mothers.

Dearest mothers, thank you, thank you for what you are in your family and for what you give to the Church and the world. And to you, beloved Church, thank you, thank you for being mother. And to you, Mary, Mother of God, thank you for letting us see Je-sus. And thank you for all the mammas present here: let us salute them with a round of applause!

Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/audiences/2015/documents/papa-francesco_20150107_udienza-generale.html

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Happy Mother’s Day! As we join together to celebrate the wonderful Moms in our lives, let’s also take time to remember and pray for all the thousands of Moms who worry about how they

are going to put food on the table for their children this week.

Please consider supporting the work of the Catholic Ministries Appeal so that we can continue to care for God’s children and their families through our Parish Outreach

programs and Catholic Charities.

Our hope is that each family will make a gift. We cannot ask everyone to consider the same size gift, but after prayer and reflection, each family is invited to make a gift in

response to God’s generosity in their lives.

No gift is too small and all gifts make a difference in the lives of others!

For more information visit www.drvc.org/CMA or call 516-678-5800- ext. 296 Thank You!

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Please make checks payable to Catholic Ministries Appeal.

Parish _____________________________________________ Total Pledge: $_______

Name _____________________________________________ Down payment: $_______

Address__________________________________

City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________ Signature: _____________________________Date:_________

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Office Information Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-2:30pm

(631) 667-4044 exts. 146 & 147 [email protected]

Instagram: SSCMFamilyFaithFormation Facebook: SsCyrilandMethodiusRCC

Administration Ms. Laucella

Director of Family Faith Formation, Programming, & Religious Education

(631) 667-4044 ext. 145 [email protected]

Family Faith Formation and Religious Education Weekly Greeting from Ms. Laucella We are in full swing of celebrating Easter Sacraments! This weekend, on Saturday, May 8th, my second two groups of Level 2 students received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion! I am SO PROUD of them, and so look forward to sharing these days with our remaining students and their families the next few weeks! Please continue to keep these boys and girls and their loved ones in your prayers this month!

FORMED Recommendations In honor of Mother’s Day and for May being the month of Mary, I have two new FORMED Recommendations for you this week! For a full-length movie night with your family, I am sharing with all of you “Mary of Nazareth”. For those families who would like to honor Mary through prayer, I am sharing “The Rosary: A Special Way to Pray” from the Brother Francis Collection! Use the QR codes below to take you directly to each video series; Just scan with your phone in the camera app to start watching, and enjoy!

Happy Mother’s Day! This weekend, we celebrate Mother’s Day! Our Program and Parish is full of so many incredible women who sacrifice so much for the children in their lives. The love that you all give on a daily basis is so evident, and is so noticed, respected, and appreciated.

From welcoming all of you (normally!) at the doors when you bring your children for class, to spending time with you at our Family Workshops, I get to witness just a small part of your days in how you get your children to every-where that they need to be. To all of our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and godmothers of our Parish Family, and to all of those who have shown us a mother’s love; Thank you for all that you do, and for showing our little ones how Mary loves her Son in the way that you love and care for your children. Happy Mother’s Day!

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makers

market JUNE 19, 2021

ARTISANS I CRAFTS PEOPLE

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic School Parking Lot

For information, please contact:

Mike Gonzalez: 917-705-5355

VENDORS NEEDED!

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Social Ministry FOOD PANTRY NEEDS

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ORDER FORM Date: ______/_______/__________

Saint: _________________________________________________________________ In memory of: __________________________________________________________ (optional) Requested by: __________________________________________________________ Contact info: ___________________________________________________________ (Email)

___________________________________________________ (Phone number)

$100 - Payment: (check one) Cash _______ Credit Card ______________________________________ Check ________

3. Razors (for either men and/or women) 4. Body Wash 5. Shaving cream 6. Napkins (We have enough toilet paper right now)

Food 1. Jelly (we have enough peanut butter) 2. Shelf stable juice 3. Tuna fish 4. Canned chicken 5. Cookies 6. Snacks 7. Sugar free (we have diabetics) 8. Gluten free (we have gluten intolerant and celiac) 9. Shelf stable milk 10. Coffee

Perishable 1. Milk ½ gallons 2. Eggs 3. Cheese 4. Meat 5. Chicken Non Food Items 1. Paper towels 2. Deodorant (for either men and/or women)

Thank you to everyone that generously donates week in and week out. God Bless you all.

Why NO NAME LABELS for each Saint tile? One purpose of the wall is to become a challenge for our students to be able to enumerate as many names of the Saints as possible without a cheat sheet. Names and their donors will be posted on the Bulletin Board by the elevator in the near future to be our reviewer and also to acknowledge the donors of the tiles.

Saints Cyril & Methodius Reusable Grocery Bags

Make Excellent Gifts

Strong and Eco-Friendly

Available for Purchase

at the Rectory.

$5.00 per Bag

Please note list indicate the items most needed. Please arrange a time to

bring perishables.

VOLUNTEERS are needed especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Janet at 631-667-4044 ext. 105

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SSCM Family 5K Run/Walk REGISTRATION FORM FIRST NAME: ____________________ LAST NAME: ________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________________________________ PHONE: ___________________ GENDER:___________ AGE: _______ T-SHIRT SIZE: __________ Running in memory of: ______________________

REGISTRATION OPTIONS: (check one)

STANDARD REGISTRATION $25.00 (includes Finisher Medal and eligible for 1st place

awards)

DELUXE REGISTRATION - $35.00 (includes, Finisher Medal & Souvenir T-shirt, eligible for 1st place awards)

FAMILY OF 3 REG. - $95.00 (Includes 3 Deluxe Registrations with discount)



____ SPONSORED RACER - Participants can also choose to find multiple family & friends to sponsor their completion of the event

(If a family or group has more than 5 participants, just add $25 to the total registration fee.)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

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12:00 PM Lunch and Registration

2:00 PM Shotgun Start

6:30 PM Cocktail Hour at SSCM

7:30 PM Dinner, coffee, tea and dessert

Timber Point Country Club, Great River Sponsored by Mangano Funeral Home, Inc.

Thursday, June 17, 2021

For further information please call:

Sal Mangano (631) 586-3600, Mike Conboy (631) 539-8932, Rosemarie Brady (631) 681-6336, Mary Malerba (631) 291-7020 Russell Salerno (631) 291-7020, Joe & Teri Schiano (631) 595-1709, Carol Tannehill (631) 988-9906, Dcn. Phil Mills (631) 667-4044 X110

Please find enclosed a check payable to: Ss. Cyril & Methodius, c/o Dcn. Phil Mills, 125 Half Hollow Road, Deer Park 11729

In the amount of $_________to cover the cost of #__________ golfers. Names: _______ _____________

_______ ______ _____________

Item sponsored: ________________________ Amount: $_____________________

PRIZES INCLUDE: Closest to Pin, Closest to Pin Second Shot Longest Drive (60 and over, 70 and over, 80 and over and 60 and under).

Sponsors needed for: Tee/Greens: $110; Flag Sponsor: $150; Driving Range: $300; Beverage Cart: $800; Golf Carts: $900;

Cocktail Hour: $900; Dinner: $900; Dessert: $900; Barbeque: $900

ALL FLAG ORDERS DUE BY MAY 24

ALL MONEY DUE BY JUNE 1

Memorial Golf Outing & Dinner

$170.00 per person for Golf (Soft Spikes required), Lunch, Green Fees, Beverage Cart, Dinner & Cocktails

$75.00 Dinner only

Honoring:

Carol Tannehill Jane Carleo Anna Ortiz Cathie Taibi Kathy Liegey

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SSCM ANNUAL AUCTION

1 TICKET = $1.00 (includes door prize ticket)

25 TICKETS FOR $20.00, 50 TICKETS FOR $40.00, 75 TICKETS FOR $60.00, 100 TICKETS FOR $80.00

45 AMAZING PRIZES Check picture of prizes at www.sscmweb.org

The drawing will take place at 2:00 pm on May 16th.

Basket Prizes will be on display in Fr Behan Hall after (not during) all the Masses on the weekend of May 15-16.

You may put your tickets for the prize you want to bet on

only at designated times.

Contacts: Mrs. Cherise Vidot at 631-445-9587 Deacon Phil Mills at 631-667-4044 X110

School Office at 631-667-4044 extensions: 131, 132, 133

SSCM ANNUAL AUCTION

25 TICKETS FOR $20.00, 50 TICKETS FOR $40.00, 75 TICKETS FOR $60.00, 100 TICKETS FOR $80.00

45 AMAZING PRIZES Check picture of prizes at www.sscmweb.org

The drawing will take place at 2:00 pm on May 16th.

Basket Prizes will be on display in Fr Behan Hall after (not during) all the Masses on the weekend of May 15-16.

You may put your tickets for the prize you want to bet on

only at designated times.

Contacts: Mrs. Cherise Vidot at 631-445-9587 Deacon Phil Mills at 631-667-4044 X110

School Office at 631-667-4044 extensions: 131, 132, 133

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ASCENSION THURSDAY MAY 13, 2021

MASS SCHEDULE 5:00 pm Vigil (May 12)

7:00 am Mass 8:30 am Mass

12:15 pm Mass NO 7:00 pm Mass

PLEASE NOTE ON FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 THERE WILL BE NO 12:15 PM MASS DUE TO PARISH CONFIRMATIONS

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