Our Lady
Queen of Martyrs
53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721
631.757.8184
www.olqmparish.org
November 9, 2014
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor
Father John D. Gilmartin
[email protected]
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Msgr. T. Peter Ryan
Deacon
John Rieger
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate
Sister Eileen Corcoran
[email protected]
631.757.6250
Children’s Faith Formation
Ninette Euler, Director
[email protected]
631.757.0720
Parish Social Ministry
Kevin Blum, Director
[email protected]
631.754.9045
Administrator: Mary Martin
[email protected]
Assistant: Judy Smith
[email protected]
Youth Minister: Bill Leone
[email protected]
Parish Facilities Director
Alexei Korenevski
Music Coordinator
Deirdre Kupka
Weekend Assistant
Fr. Dowling, Fordham University
PRAY WITH US
Daily Masses
Monday-Thursday at 12pm
Saturday at 9am
Weekend Masses
Saturday at 5pm
Sunday at 8am, 10am and 12pm
Special Needs Masses
Saturday, November 15th at 5:00pm
Holy Days
7:30pm Vigil evening of the Feast
and 9am on Holy Day
CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS
Baptism
Second Saturday of each month at 1pm
Preparation class required.
Reconciliation
Saturdays 9:30 -10am and 4 - 4:45pm
Anytime upon request.
Marriage
Contact rectory to make necessary preparations.
Anointing of the Sick
1st Saturday of every month at 9am. Please call
the rectory if you are hospitalized or homebound.
Additional information on our website.
Faith Formation
Our program serves children pre-school through high school (youth group).
Adult Faith Formation
Our adult faith formation has a primary focus of promoting spiritual growth and maturity
of faith in our parish community.
Parish Social Ministry
The Church community calls us to respond to the needs of one another, locally as well as
in Nicaragua, with compassion and care, respecting the dignity of each individual.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs welcomes persons with disabilities.
Special seating and wheelchair area reserved at all masses. Hearing devices available.
~ Our Lady Queen of Martyrs ~
Family
and
friends
gather
together
for
refreshments
and
prayer
following
the
reading
of their
loved one’s
names
at the
All Soul’s
Day
Mass.
One parishioner’s reflection on
the Anointing Mass.
It is hard to put into words what a powerful experience
the Anointing Mass is and how grateful I am that we
have this Mass each month.
Jennifer Petito and Mary Russo’s 5th
grade Faith Formation class has been
busy preparing for
“The Giving Season”
by creating Thanksgiving Bags and
collecting donations for Thanksgiving and
the Carillon Nursing Home.
I feel that it is a testament to our faith and God’s great
love for us all. Regardless of where we are individually
on our journey, the pain and suffering of others is
palpable. What is even more evident than the pain
is the love. We may not know each other personally
but we are gathered in prayer for one another and
with Jesus. I simply don’t know of better healing
than that. It is the connection that is important and
the recognition that we are all brothers and sisters
walking together in faith. We really are blessed.
Thank you for gathering us each month to receive this
Holy Sacrament and to share in the Eucharist as one.
The Anointing Mass is held the first
Saturday of each month at 9:00am.
All are welcome.
~ All Are Welcome ~
RE-FOCCUS
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
We will once again be offering a special program for married couples who want to increase
the intimacy, communication and focus in their relationships. This program was offered
here last Spring and was a big success. Couples shared how powerful this experience
was for them and appreciated the insights they gathered which helped to strengthen the
foundation of their marriages.
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The RE-FOCCUS Program consists of a couples’ survey and a series of workshops.
During the 3 workshop sessions, facilitated by psychologist Dr. Tom Demaria, general
trend responses from the Re-Foccus surveys will be reviewed. Only common issues that
couples identify in their relationships will be covered in the workshops and we do not
disclose any specific personal and private issues of couples. If couples would like to
review specific issues, they can speak with Dr. Tom in a private session.
The sessions are scheduled for 3 consecutive Wednesday evenings
December 3rd, 10th and 17th at 7:00- 9:00pm.
The program will conclude with a Mass on Saturday, December13th
at 6:30pm where we have the renewal of Marriage vows.
If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact the rectory to make
an appointment with Father John to register for the survey. The Re-Foccus survey, which
guides the content of the workshops, is taken on-line at home prior to the first session.
REMINDER:
Parish offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in
observance of Veteran’s Day.
Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am.
BAKED GOODS COURTESY OF COPENHAGEN BAKERY
2 0 1 4 Project N icaragua Pie & B read Fundraiser ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:
Saturday 11-15-2014
Order Form & Payment Drop In Box Located in Church Foyer
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Pick up is Tuesday, November 25 from 4:00 to 7:30
In the OLQM Community Room
Name:
Phone Home:
E-mail:
Cell:
Checks made out to “Project Nicaragua” or Cash accepted
Questions-Allison Simkins 261-1415 or [email protected]
~ Youth Ministry ~
YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGS
Meetings
Thursday, November 13th -- 7:00pm
Monday, November 24th -- 7:00pm
Meetings are held in the Community Room.
Bring a friend and come join us!
Questions....comments....suggestions.....
Contact Bill Leone at
[email protected]
~~~~ CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS ~~~~
Mark your calendars
and save the date for our next
Youth Ministry
Retreat
in the Community Room.
Friday, December 5th @ 6pm
until
Saturday, December 6th @ 3pm.
Please e-mail Bill Leone at [email protected]
to register and reserve your spot. Permission forms will be e-mailed.
Questions.....comments......suggestions.....
Contact Bill Leone
~Parish Social Ministry ~
OLQM OUTREACH
WORKBOOT DRIVE
IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST THE LESS
FORTUNATE THIS UPCOMING WINTER
SEASON THE OLQM HOMELESS OUTREACH
PROGRAM WILL BE COLLECTING NEW OR
GENTLY USED
MENS WORK BOOTS
SIZES 8-10 (MOST NEEDED SIZES ARE 8-9)
THE COLLECTION OF THE DONATED
BOOTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PARISH
SOCIAL MINISTRY OFFICE IN THE
Monsignor COLLIGAN CENTER
November 10th, 12th, 13th and 14th
Rides for the Homebound
We are in need of volunteers
to help the homebound
parishioners
which includes appointments
and recreational activities
You
can make
a difference
in someone’s life!
Caregiver Support Group
Join a support group of people who
are faced with caring for loved ones
or friends with long-term illnesses. This
group is facilitated by a licensed social
worker with home care experience. The
support group offers opportunities to
raise your concerns, to discuss problems
and issues and to find solutions with the
help of others who are faced with similar
challenges. Learn techniques for care of
self as you care for another.
Bag Sunday
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November 16th and 17th
be sure to mark your calendars and pick
up a BAG in the vestibule of the church the
weekend of November 16th & 17th. The
bags will have an itemized list of the most
needed pantry items
Food Pantry Needs This Week:
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Laundry & Dish Detergent
Bar Soap, Tissues,
Mouthwash, Sanitary Napkins
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Any and all donations are appreciated.
Thank You!
“Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.”
TWITTER @
PONTIFEX
~For Information About Parish Social Ministry ~
~the giving season~
ADOPT A FAMILY
Thanks to the generosity of our community leaders
and our parishioners, we continue to provide
assistance and comfort in various ways. We match
individuals and groups from our faith community
with families in need. For many of these families,
your assistance during the “Giving Season” provides
them with the understanding that they are part of a
community that cares.
Contact Parish Social Ministry to find out more about
this program.
Parish Social Ministry is
arranging
Thanksgiving
meals and items to be
delivered to those less
fortunate. Perhaps you would
like to donate items for this drive still or assist with
setting up the bags,give Parish Social Ministry a call!
More hands make lighter work and
are able to touch more lives...
~Contact Kevin Blum or Maria Ryan at 754-9045~
[email protected] ~ [email protected]
~ Parish Social Ministry’ ~
Respite halloween party
On Saturday October 25th, the Special Needs Ministry held it’s monthly Respite program for families with children
who have special needs. The obvious theme for October was Halloween. Due to the combined efforts of Eileen
Dwyer and Falyn Dwyer (supported by her family) made the morning a howling success. Costume dress was
optional, and for those who forgot to dress for the occasion, additional costumes were provided by Eileen Dwyer.
sabrina ventre with
Alyssa Anton, Peyton
dwyer & kevin dwyer
Best Dressed Buddy Nicole
Thompson matching her
friend Gia Destefano
Joey Biernacki as “olaf” from the
movie Frozen
mike kratochvil, donna
degregorio, linda
olsen, suzie smith &
kyle mansbart
SarahBiernacki and her buddy
jessica tucker
Suzanne & Annie Forestiero
Mike & Marissa Nocera with
Remi Pullo
Mark your calendars for our
next special needs mass
Saturday, November 15th
at 5:00pm in Community Room
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Scripture Lesson: John 2:13-22
Honoring the Temple
Today the Church honors the Cathedral in Rome. It was the first basilica to be built
after Christianity was declared to be legal by Emperor Constantine in 313. Before that
time, people were persecuted, and even killed, for believing in Jesus. This basilica in
Rome is a treasure of our Catholic tradition, and many people visit there to honor it
with great respect. And in the Church year we honor it today.
In this week’s gospel we hear about Jesus traveling to Jerusalem for the annual
Passover celebration. When he went into the temple, Jesus saw people who were
selling cattle, sheep and doves. There were tables set up where men were changing
money so that people could pay their temple taxes. It looked more like a market
place than a house of worship.
Jesus did not like what he saw. He was so angry that he drove the cattle, sheep and
those who were selling them out of the temple. Next, he went to the money changers
and turned their tables over, scattering coins all over the temple floor. He shouted,
"Get out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a marketplace!"
At the end of the gospel Jesus talks about himself as the Temple. The Bible tells us
that we too are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in us. As we honor
this sacred basilica, the words of Jesus remind us to give that same honor and
respect to ourselves and to others, because we are the Body of Christ in the world
today.
Father, help us to remember
that we are your temple and
that your Spirit lives in us.
Help us to live our lives in
service to you.
In Jesus' name we pray.
Amen.
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION
CELEBRATE THE SABBATH
"Sabbath" does not only refer to a day of the week but rather to an opportunity to
rest our body, restore our spirit and truly appreciate God's love, beauty and
faithfulness. Sabbath celebrations can be a day, a few minutes or however long we
need to re-connect with the One in whom "we live and move and have our being."
Come and learn how to enjoy this ancient gift! All are invited and welcome!
Presenter:
S. Maria Regina Loures, IHM
S. Regina holds a M. Ed from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA and has
completed a Certificate Program for Spiritual Directors. She has also earned a
Certificate from the School of Applied Theology, Berkeley, CA. For twelve years,
S. Regina was a Co-Vicar for Religious in the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
Date:
Place:
Time:
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Community Room
53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721
10:00AM – 12:00 Noon
Suggested Donation:
$10
(Detach below and mail to register.)
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CELEBRATE THE SABBATH
Name__________________________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________________
Phone____________________________ E-mail______________________________________________
Pre-registration is required one week prior to the program. Checks payable to OLQM.
Mail to: S. Eileen Corcoran, OLQM, 53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721
For information, call S. Eileen at 631-757-6250 or [email protected]
~ PRAYER AND WORSHIP ~
Bill Ayres shares his reflections on the scripture readings.
November 9, 2014
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
A reading from the BOOK OF the prophet ezekiel
The temple that Ezekiel is talking about is the temple in Jerusalem which at the time of the Babylonian
Exile lay in ruins. However, Ezekiel sees water trickling and it becomes a river that heals the land and
gives life. All ancient peoples had a great respect for rivers and water because they were sources of life in
desert areas which were harsh and barren. The river gives hope even in the midst of the horrors of the
exile.
Has it ever happened in your life that some of the greatest healings and the most powerful breakthroughs
you have experienced have come in the midst of tragedies, suffering and loss? When you are in the middle
of the painful experience it may seem that it will never end. Then wondrously, it does, sometimes quickly
but more often after some time has passed. That was the experience of our Jewish ancestors and it still
is for us personally today.
A reading from the letter of saint paul to the corinthians
Paul talks about a building but not a temple. He says “Brothers and sisters, you are God’s building.” Then
later he says “you are the temple of God and the Spirit of God dwells in you.” Today we have thousands
of beautiful churches all over the world including the Lateran Basilica. They call us to worship and
community but Paul is saying something so powerful that many Christians do not understand. We are
the temple of God and the Spirit of God dwells in us. Our God is not some distant being in some other
world. God’s Spirit is in us.
You and I can hear and say those words “God in us” many times in our lives. We can never totally
understand what they mean but we should never stop trying. It is all a gift. It is the great secret of our
lives that others may not see or believe but it is a secret and a gift we have been given, God in us, not to
keep to ourselves but to share.
REFLECTIONS ON the holy gospel according to john
Here Jesus goes into the temple in Jerusalem, the holiest place in all of Judaism and he is appalled at what
he sees. He says “stop making my father’s house a marketplace.” All too often throughout Christian
history people have desecrated God’s house by making it an unsafe place where people have suffered
spiritual, emotional and even physical violence in the name of God.
Thankfully, our church is a place of peace, wisdom and healing where we deepen our experience of God’s
presence and are nourished by the bread of life. We come to church not in the fear of “missing Mass” but
in the expectation that we can draw closer to God and one another and find healing and encouragement
for our lives.
The other important message John has for us in this reading is about the Resurrection of Jesus. His
audience did not get it but the disciples did and it became the cornerstone of our faith. We are a people
of the Resurrection, the Resurrection of Jesus and our own resurrection. Saint Paul went so far as to say
that without the Resurrection our faith would be in vain.
~ Stewardship ~ A way of life ~
With the busy times of
Thanksgiving and Advent
season right around the
corner, enrolling in Faith
Direct today is a great way
to ensure your gifts of
treasure to Our Lady Queen
of Martyrs are received even if you may be out
of town. Please pick up an enrollment form
from the parish office today or enroll online
at www.faithdirect.net - our Church Code is
NY229.
Already using Faith Direct? Don’t forget to add
your Christmas or End-of-Year contributions
to your account this fall.
STEWARDSHIP SHARING
Current Previous
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
November 2, 2014 November 3, 2013
Collection Collection Budget Envelopes
Faith Direct
Cumulative To Date
Sunday Collections Budget $18,632
$17,450
288
107
$21,201
$ 161,995
$ 157,050
$17,020
304
115
$171,172
$171,640
Thank you for your continued support.
Thank you in advance for your support and
for using Faith Direct!
Poor Box
last week
$157
November 9—Thirty-Second Sunday in
Ordinary Time:
In today’s Gospel Jesus challenges us to
“stay awake” by taking time to seriously
look at ourselves, the priorities of our
lives, and how we are growing spiritually.
Ask yourself “What would Jesus Christ do?”
and then put your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul poor box so that those who are suffering will be
able to celebrate Thanksgiving.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
2014
PARISH GOAL:
$106,200
PLEDGES TO DATE: $137,928
PAID TO DATE: $126,864
NUMBER OF PLEDGES:
293
Thank you for your support
of the 2014
Catholic Ministries Appeal
MASS & PRIEST SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 15th
5:00 pm Msgr. Ryan 5:00 pm Special Needs Mass
Father John
Sunday, November 16th
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
Msgr. Ryan
Father John
Father John
~Praying for and Supporting One Another~
Mass intentions
MASS INTENTIONS
DATE TIME
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OFFERED FOR
5:00 PM 11/8
11/9
8:00 AM
10:00 AM 12:00 PM 11/10 12:00 PM
Janet Pavlica
11/11
Patricia Hall
9:00 AM
PRAYER REQUESTS
Catherine Arena
Cheryl Baruccheri
Frances Flynn Keegan
Marie DiPalma
Peter Mitchell & James Grant
Courtney O’Brien and Family
Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
Barnet Greenman
11/12 12:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Connor
11/13 12:00 PM
Anne Marie Quinn - Living Intention
11/14
No Mass on Fridays
11/15 9:00 AM
Cesarino Emilio Pulice
Brendan Casey - Living Intention
5:00 PM Elizabeth Udziela
11/16 8:00 AM
Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
10:00 AM Gavin Donnelly
Vincent Tinari
Brad Ribaudo-Ost
Marie DiPalma
12:00 PM Marie Vitale
et us especially remember those who
have asked for our prayers.
Ken O’Brien
Laura Oliveri
Evelyn Darby
Donald Kuntz
Colette Rielly
Alice Shatzle
Patrick Enright
Jacqueline Rousseau
Concetta Daurio
Alicia Bunyan
Karen Larson
William Clarke
Armand Qualliotine
Rita Liotta Allison Kerr Betty Brennen Joseph Finneran Jamie Wrede
Alice Gabrielle
Matthew Ingrassia
Robert Caputi
Glenn Crisafi
Jim Hartnett
Tom Corbett
Lina Gallo
Fr. Edward Dowling
Mark Borstelman
Tom Smith
Rita Deluise Jane Schiano-Wigutow
Thomas Mulhern
Dolores Reichle
Brenda McCusker
Deacon Rodger Miller
Franklin LaBarbara
Nancy Naughton
Maria King
Brian Dowling
Patricia Zvokel
Neil King
Pray for the peaceful rest of
all our beloved parishioners
and friends especially
Michael Villano
May all those who have
gone before us share the
joys of eternal life .
Dear God,
I have a day off from school and work. There are parades and
memorial commemorations. TV news specials. So much busyness surrounding Veteran’s Day. Please help it be more than
another day on the calendar. Even as I enjoy the holiday, help
me remember those who made it possible, the men and women
in uniform who served. Life, liberty and happiness come with
a price. On this Veteran’s Day, help me remember those who
paid for freedom with their life and those who came back to
live it.
Amen
Once again, Autumn keeps us mindful of changes that take place around us in our daily lives…
As nature welcomes the season of change, the Church Year also helps us to focus on our hope for the
fulfillment of God’s reign and God’s “harvest time” of gathering all into the mystery of God’s life.
During the month of November, we gather to remember members of our parish family who have died
during the year and all of our loved ones. We commend them to God’s loving care, praying for the
healing and consolation of all who mourn them, and asking for their prayers that we may continue to be
faithful to our part in the mission of Jesus.
The names of our parishioners will be recorded in our Book of Remembrance, which will be displayed
during the month of November, near the baptismal font in the church.
Maureen McKee
Grace Sherwood
John H. Waters
Joan Lawless
Harold J. McCormick
Mary Buck
Clifford Beierle
Margaret Lomangino
Alexander Kiewra
Robert McDonald
Floyd Thompson
Mario Rincon
Robert Hilsky
James H. Buck, Sr.
Rudolph Lukacovic
Robert Wesley Kinney
Louis Caiola
Joseph Carillo
Geraldine J. Kress
Urmas Oissar
Rita Kenny Dolan
Barbara Ann Larson
Mary (Mae) Winkle
Eleanor M. Dieringer
Robert Brady
Theodore Lambrigger
Lillian Mankiewicz
Marie Lupton
Charles La Mar
Craig P. Wolff
Anthony J. Eff
Catherine Broggini
Marie Colby
Thomas J. Launi
Christianna Renee Rice
Edward Ceglia
April Chung
Anne Fascetta
Marjorie Careccia
Florence Gerardi
Katherine Leone
Christopher Hardie
John J. Tully
Rosemarie Taylor
Virginia Elkins
Francine Moore
Virginia Rita Kavanagh
Bernard Peyton
Millie Scala
Cheryl Baruccheri
Mary Rizzuti
James Kelly
Muriel Stanton-Dickson
Marie Di Palma
John J. Gilmartin
Francis Mankiewicz
Constant is my hope in you, O God.
Psalm 71:6