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MassesSaturday EveSundayDailySaturday5:00PM7:30, 9:00, 10:30AM,12Noon and 4:30PM7:15, 8:45 AM8:45 AMPastoral TeamPastorFather Chuck RomanoPastor EmeritusMsgr. William V. Singleton (1924-2012 RIP)Associate PastorFather Frank EiseleFather James IsabakakiDeaconsDeacon Robert C. Campbell, OFSDeacon Thomas Wm. Connolly, T.O CarmDeacon Guy Donza, RetiredDeacon Thomas J. Malone Jr.Pastoral Associate, Youth &Parish Social MinistryDeacon Richard W. LaRossa, S.F.D.School PrincipalSr. Ruthanne Gypalo, I.H.M.Director of Religious EducationMrs. Evelyn ContaldiBusiness ManagerThomas J. DonovanSouth Nassau Hospital ChaplainFather Anthony Chido OsuagwuParish StaffMusic MinistryLaura GarbitelliHand Bell ChoirSe-beng KohPlant ManagerSteve BennettParish SecretaryJustine LewisBulletin EditorPauline BirminghamFolk GroupRob DrummondThe Parish ofSt. RaymondA Eucharistic Community ofFaith, Love and FriendshipSunday, March 24, 2013263 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518 516-593-5000the name of the Lord. Peace inLuke 19:39March 24, 2013Palm Sunday

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Fr. Chuck’s CornerGreetings and God’s blessings be yours as wecelebrate Palm Sunday and the beginning ofHoly Week! Our Lenten journey is dwindlingdown to a precious few days as we enter this mostsolemn time of the year. We start with PalmSunday to gather in faithfulness and give witnessthat we belong to Christ and his Church. The firstreading from Isaiah builds on the chapter’s focusof restating God’s intention to renew the covenantwith Israel. All credit is given to God withsupreme confidence in his constant help. “TheLord God is my help, therefore I am notdisgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowingthat I shall not be put to shame.” Then in Paul’sletter to the Philippians, we have the picture ofJesus’ self-emptying and the rewards he receivesfrom the Father. “Christ Jesus, though he was inthe form of God, did not regard equality with Godsomething to be grasped………Because of this,God greatly exalted him.” And finally we havethe Passion Narrative from Luke’s gospel. Luke’sversion of the passion and death of the Lord showsJesus reaching out, offering sinners another chanceand everyone an invitation to join him along theway of the cross.In Luke’s passion narrative, we see Jesusconstantly reaching out to help people along theway. He reaches out to Judas with a question:“Are you betraying the Son of Man with akiss?” How did Judas feel when he heard thesewords? He reaches out to Peter, who denied himthree times, with a look. We know that Peter wentout and wept bitterly. And then he became thegreat apostle that Jesus called him to be. Hereaches out to the elders by declaring that he wasthe Son of Man. They could have listened butinstead came back with a verdict of death. Hereaches out to Pilate, who recognized hisinnocence but was afraid to act on conviction. Hereaches out to Herod but he could not understandwhat silence meant. He reaches out to thedaughters of Jerusalem by diverting their attentionfrom him to their children. He reaches out to thosewho nailed him to the cross by saying: “Fatherforgive them.” He reaches out to the Good Thiefby promising: “Amen, I say to you, today you willbe with me in paradise.”And Jesus reaches out to us today. We may beloyal followers or weary ones, sometimes denyingor even betraying. All of us in some way havehelped drive the nails into his sacred hands andfeet. Whoever we are, it is not too late for us to letJesus touch us with his grace, his forgiveness, hisstrength, his love. We can go up to Jerusalem withhim this week. We can walk with him. We canrenew the grace of our Baptism by making a goodConfession. And we can come to walk with himfor the rest of our lives. Jesus eagerly desired thatwe should all have come to Mass today. Let uswalk with him through this Eucharist and throughthis Holy Week so that we can also experience thepower of his death and resurrection. Only thencan we truly live with Jesus the new life ofEaster.In this bulletin there is a special Holy Weekschedule listing the dates and times for all theservices that will occur at St. Raymond’s fromnow through Easter Sunday. Of special note is the“No Questions Asked Penance Service” withconfessions that will take place on Mondayevening, March 25 th at 7:30pm in thechurch. Come and bring a friend. Keep this entireschedule as a reference for all our prayergatherings during Holy Week.Please remember to take home a copy of thebulletin when you leave Mass today. Besides theHoly Week schedule it contains many other itemsof interest and information, with something foreveryone. Of special note is news and needs fromParish Social Ministry, info from ReligiousEducation and the Principal’s Corner from St.Raymond School, an ad for the Easter Masses ofRemembrance, advertising for our upcomingParish Easter Mission with Al Barbarino, thelatest 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal update andmuch more. To keep informed, keep a copy of thebulletin at home each week for quick and easyreference.We hope to see you often as we make this lastpart of our Lenten journey together with Jesusthrough the great events that brought salvation tothe whole world. Have a Happy, Prayerful andPeaceful Holy Week. See you around andabout. God bless always.—Father ChuckSaint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 2

LENT 2013Holy Week is an opportunity for all Christians to growin faith through prayer, fasting and works of charity.St. Raymond’s offers several opportunities to assist you inyour spiritual journey. Perhaps you can incorporate someof these prayer gatherings into your Lenten journey for the“Year of Faith 2013”. Hopefully we may all grow in ourpersonal and communal experiences of Jesus during thisholy time. Join us anytime. We’d love to see you!Additional Daily MassThere will be an additional daily Mass at 12:15pm,Monday through Wednesday this week.Rosary & Divine Mercy ChapletWill be prayed following the 12:15pm Mass onTuesday and Wednesday.What shall I render to the Lordfor all His bounty to me?Psalm 116:12Parish Easter MissionOn Divine Mercy Weekend, April 6-7 th , our very ownAl Barbarino will sing and speak at each Mass. He will introduceand invite everyone to our special Easter Parish Mission that will beheld on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, April 8th,9th and 10 th in our church starting at 7:30pm each evening. Thetheme will be “Living the Faith as Catholics in Today’s World.”Al is a Lay Franciscan of the St. Padre Pio Shelter in New York that operatesunder the direction of Father Benedict Groeschel CFR (Community of the FranciscanFriars of the Renewal). Al is also an active member of the Knights of Columbus andover the past 20 years has recorded many CDs of spiritual and inspirational musicwhich help support the St. Padre Pio Shelter and an international outreach ofCroation Relief, as well as needy families in the parishes he sings in. At the end of theMasses when Al speaks and at each gathering of the Mission during the week, his CD’swill be available. His most recent CD, “In God We Trust” alsofeatures our very own St. Raymond Folk Group accompanying Al onvocals.All parishioners are urged to attend this Parish Easter Mission,which is sure to inspire and help us all continue to grow closer to Godin this “Year of Faith.” The Risen Lord, Jesus would love to seeyou there, April 8, 9 and 10th at 7:30pm each evening in ourchurch. And bring a friend too!Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 3

ST. Raymond’S Holy Week ScHedUleHoly Monday, March 25thConfessions from 3:00pm to 6:00 pm in the Rectory.Mass: 7:15am, 8:45am and 12:15pm7:30pm: Penance Service with Confessions in the Church.Holy Tuesday, March 26thMass: 7:15am, 8:45am and 12:15am5:00-6:00pm & 7:00-8:00pm: Confessions in the Church.Holy Wednesday, March 27thMass: 7:15am, 8:45am and 12:15pm5:00-6:00pm & 7:00-8:00pm: Confessions in the Church.Holy Thursday, March 28th9:00am: Morning Prayer in the Church.8:00pm: Parish Mass of the Last Supper in the Church.Eucharistic Adoration in the School Auditorium until Midnight.Good Friday, March 29th9:00am: Morning Prayer12 Noon: Good Friday Service by Children in the Church.3:00pm: Solemn Liturgy Service in the Church.7:30pm: Stations of the Cross led by Folk GroupHoly Saturday, March 30th9:00am: Morning Prayer in the Church11:30am: Blessing of Easter Foods in the Church.8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass in the Church.(The most beautiful Church Service of the year.)Easter Sunday, March 31stMass Schedule in the Church:7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12 Noon & 1:30pmNo 4:30 Mass on Easter Sunday“No Questions Asked”Penance ServiceWith confessionsMonday, March 25th,7:30pmSt. Raymond ChurchA gentle way to come back to this healing sacrament.Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 4

PARISH BULLETIN BOARDPrincipal’s CornerSo we have made it to the final week ofMarch and the holiest week of the Churchyear. The students in the school havecompleted the second trimester of theschool year, have received theirassessment cards, and the parents andteachers have finished their conferences.We have celebrated (more than once, Imight add!) St. Patrick’s Day with paradesand parties and St. Joseph’s Day with the inauguration ofOur Holy Father, Pope Francis. Now there are only a fewdays left this week before we celebrate Easter.Along with assessment cards for our students in grades 6to 8 comes the possibility of Honor Roll. Honor Roll status isnot easy to attain. First Honors requires an A and above inall academic areas including Spanish as well as exemplaryeffort and conduct in all areas. Second Honors requires 4A’s and 3 B’s in all academic areas. It is my pleasure toannounce and congratulate the Second Trimester’s HonorRoll for St. Raymond School:FIRST HONORS—GRADE EIGHTGabriella Flammia, Christopher Kircher, Caitlin Monaco,Casey O’Reilly, (Grade 7) Arianna Balbo, Michael Farkash,Francis Honerkamp, Margaret Lynch, (Grade 6) NicholasCarinci, Kyle Kessler, Catherine McClure, Margaret PeknicSECOND HONORS—GRADE EIGHTLauren Aragona, Grace Canty, Theresa Coscia, (Grade 7)Mary Casey, Michael Ferrara, Jason Haggerty, ChristineKinahan, Christopher Shaw, (Grade 6) Matthew Capellupo,Regan Carroll, Anyree Jean, Juliet McCarthy, MichaelOlewnicki, Thomas Rochford, Jacqueline WoloszynI am also proud to announce that St. Raymond School hada diocesan first place winner in the Respect Life essaycontest last week. Seventh grader Mary Kate Casey wrote abeautiful story showing how life is a precious gift from God.Congratulations to her and her family. We also want toacknowledge and congratulate the other finalists from St.Raymond Parish: Gabriella Flammia (Poetry), Dean Cooper(Photography), Madison Morea (Video clip), and Erin Loonie(Bookmark design). Bravo!Let’s take a look at the week ahead: Monday – Grade 1 to 8:45am Mass; Baked ziti for lunch;Together with Toddler program (1-3) Tuesday – Grade 8 to 8:45am Mass; Pastels after school;Parish Children’s Choir from 5-6pm in the auditorium Wednesday – Kindergarten to 8:45am Mass; Full Band(Experienced) from 8-9am & (Beg) from 10-11am; DentalHygiene presentation for N-K at 9; Pizza lunch Dismissal at 11:30am for the Easter breakI want to remind everyone that the 8 th grade will be hostingtheir ―multi-family yard sale‖ the Saturday after Easter in thefront lot of the school. The original sale had to be cancelledbecause of super storm Sandy. Please mark your calendarsand plan on visiting us that day.Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 5Religious Education-Faith FormationThere will be no Religious Education classesduring the weeks of March 25 th and April 1 st .Classes will resume on Monday, April 8 th .The Religious Education office will be closedfrom Wednesday, March 27 th -Thursday, April 4 thand will re-open on Monday, April 8 th .GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES BY CHILDRENThe Good Friday Services by Children will be heldon Good Friday, March 29 th at 12Noon in the Church.All are welcome to attend.REGISTRATION 2013/2014Registration forms for the upcoming 2013/2014Religious Education school year have been senthome during the week of 3/17/13 to the oldest oronly child in our program this year. If your child doesnot receive the forms, please call the ReligiousEducation office and we will send them to you. Thereare several new policies put in place for the2013/2014 year. Please read them thoroughly beforeyou send in your forms.Please note: In order to have your child(ren) placedand confirmed in a class, full payment (includingadditional fees) must be included with the Registrationforms. All outstanding fees for 2012/2013 must besettled as well before submitting this Registrationform. Please make check payable to St. RaymondReligious Education.ALL NEW REGISTRANTS TO OUR PROGRAMMUST BE REGISTERED AS A PARISHIONER INORDER FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)TO PARTICIPATEIN OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM.PLEASE GO TO THE RECTORY BEFORE YOUREGISTER FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.ATTENTION:8 TH GRADE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTSOn Monday, April 8 th and Tuesday, April 9 th , the 8 thgrade Religious Education students will have theirConfirmation interview during class time (7pm-8pm).They will be measured for their Confirmation gownsimmediately after the interview.ATTENTION:9 TH GRADE CONFIRMATION CANDIDATESCONFIRMATION IS SCHEDULED FORWEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 TH – GROUP 1 WILLRECEIVE AT 12:30pm AND GROUP 2 WILLRECEIVE AT 3:30pm.REHEARSAL FOR GROUP 2 AND THEIRSPONSOR IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY,APRIL 11 TH AT 7:30pm IN ST. RAYMOND CHURCH.

PARISH BULLETIN BOARDSodality of Our LadyAnnual Scholarship AwardsAttention 8th grade students & their parents!The Sodality of Our Lady of St.Raymond’s Church announces ourannual awarding of several scholarshipsfor the ―Encouragement of ContinuedCatholic Education.‖ Any eighth gradestudent of St. Raymond’s Parish, who has beenaccepted for admission to a Catholic high school inSeptember 2013 is eligible to apply.The essay application and essay exam will takeplace on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in the St. RaymondSchool Cafeteria at 3:30pm. Please bring your eighthgrade average or your most recent report card.To register, call Mrs. Murphy at 593-5363 beforeApril 4th. Leave your name and phone number. Youwill receive a call back to confirm your registration.If not, call again to be sure your call was received.No registration will be accepted after April 4, 2013.Please note: There will be NO make-up date.Mission NewsI am excited to be going on the Missionof Awareness Trip to Guatemala withmy 17-year-old son Anthony. I feelfortunate to be able to give him thisopportunity, as I know it will be a lifechanging experience. I am sure of thisbecause it was for me when I served asa Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras in the late1980's. It was the first time I had traveled outside theUS and I expected everything and everyone would bevery different and foreign.On the surface, there were many differences. Thehousing for example; they lived in one room cinderblock or mud and stick houses with no running wateror electricity and I had grown up in a four bedroomcolonial in a middle class suburb of Boston. However,as my Spanish improved and I was able to really getto know the people in my community, I came to realizehow much more we had in common. Much like me,they simply wanted to be safe and happy, have familyand friends close by and the means to have theirbasic needs met. I was humbled by theirgenerosity. They gave so much of themselves whenthey really had very little to spare. They had greatfaith that God would bring them through theirhardships. They lived simply but joyfully. Theirexample has been an inspiration for me throughoutmy life. I know this will be true for my son after ourvisit to Guatemala. --Lori Rappa- RodriguezGreetings from Father Agnelo…Dear Father Chuck,Fathers, Deacons and Parishioners,Greetings of peace this Easter! Thinking of you andmissing you. Can’t believe it’s about two years since Ileft St. Raymond’s. Time indeed runs.I have not been able to write to you as I have beenquite busy. I got transferred to a new city and a newjob in December 2012. Earlier, as you may recall Iwas in-charge of a large educational complex in Goa.Now, I’m the Rector of our Major Seminary and alsothe Dean of Studies of our Institute of Philosophy. Ialso teach a few subjects in the Institute. All thestudents are post-graduates and studying for myorder.The seminary is in a city called Nagpur about 400miles north-east of Goa, right in the center of India.It’s very cold in the winter and very hot in thesummer. These days, the days get as hot as 105 andthe night drops to 68. I think the hottest it gets to is115 in the summer.My previous job was very hectic but this job is abigger responsibility as I have the job of formingseminarians. I call it de-forming seminarians! Theboys are very talented, hard-working and dedicated.I feel good about the future of my order.Anyway this was just to update you with what’shappening in my world. Do keep in touch and keepme in your prayers and know that you are always inmine.Wishing you a Peaceful, Holy Easter!Yours in Christ,Fr. Agnelo Gomes, sfxMy email address is the same:Kenguard@hotmail.com .My snail-mail address is:Pilar Institute of Philosophy,Pilar Niketan, Kamptee Road,Nagpur 440-001. INDIA.Come Join Our Softball Team!Msgr. Walsh/St. Raymond's Council of theKnights of Columbus invitesall men ages 18 and older tocome and join our Council's newSoftball Team. Be part of the funand camaraderie this season!For info, call: Tom Donza at 593-2521Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 6

PARISH BULLETIN BOARDStewardship Thought for the WeekIn the gospel story of the first Palm Sunday wehear that the owners of the ass had only to be told,―The Master has need of it,‖ to give the animalgladly. Do I give as readily to the Lord’s work?Sacrificial Giving:Week of 3/17/13: $16,020Week of 3/18/12: $17,349Monthly sharing with:Our Lady of Loretto in Hempstead: $50Holy Land Special CollectionGood Friday, March 29thOn Good Friday, our parish will take up the annualGood Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Each day,the news reminds us of the violence and instabilityplaguing the Middle East, but we rarely hear of theshrinking Christian community there, a community thatstruggles to remain in the land of Christ’s birth, deathand resurrection. Please help support our brothersand sisters in the Holy Land by giving to the GoodFriday Collection. This Pontifical Collection allows theFranciscans and others to continue caring forChristianity’s holiest sites and for God’s people in theHoly Land. Thank you for your generosity.Golden Wedding JubileeThis spring, couples that have beenmarried fifty years or more will behonored at liturgies on Sunday, April14th at the Church of St. Lawrence theMartyr in Sayville and on Sunday, May5th at the Church of Maria Regina inSeaford. Both liturgies will begin at 2:30pm. Couplesmay register for only one liturgy. Registration formsand complete instructions can be obtained at therectory during office hours. Registration must bereceived by the Office of Worship by March 28th forthe April 14th liturgy and by April 18th for the May 5thliturgy.There will be additional celebrations in the fall forthose who may find that more convenient. If you haveany questions you may call 678-5800, ext. 207.The Heartof the ParishParish Social MinistryJesus rides into Jerusalem in triumphon Palm Sunday. HOSANNA!The undeserved atrocities that wereinflicted on His body during the nextweek are unimaginable and impossiblefor us to comprehend.However the liturgies of Holy Weekwhich address the Passion of Christ areso meaningful and impressive that theytruly set the stage for us to be able torejoice with the Risen Christ and shout loud: AL-LE-LU-IA! Try to attend these services as you can. You willbe inspired.The Parish Social Ministry will be closed on HolyThursday and Good Friday. In case of an emergency,contact the Rectory. Meanwhile we are busy preparingthe Easter treats for our young children. Signs ofspring are all around. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts andother groups are collecting food. Thank you. That isour big project, our food pantry.Needed Pantry Items: peanut butter, jelly,cereal, packaged potatoes, pudding, sugarEaster BasketsEaster is just a week away! We at theParish Social Ministry are getting readyto prepare our Easter baskets for ouryoung children. We would appreciatedonations of small and medium sizebaskets, Easter candy, small packs ofcrayons, (coloring/puzzle books, etc.), and cellophanepaper for wrapping. We can also use some cookies(shaped like bunnies, lambs, etc.) for our very youngchildren and those unable to eat chocolate, Prepareyour own basket if you like, you probably have somegreat ideas!Our baskets will be made up this week, so pleaseleave your donations at the Ryan House at 12Roosevelt Ave. before that.Any questions please call 887-9197. Thank you foryour generosity!Spiritual Reading…The March/April issue of“Journey to Our Lady”...is now available in the pamphletrack in the vestibule of the church.Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 7

PARISH BULLETIN BOARDAnnouncing the Annual ...Spring Festival &8th Grade Yard Sale!St. Raymond Schoolis Excited to Announce ...Sponsored by St. Raymond’sClass of 2013Saturday, April 6th, 10am-3pmSt. Raymond School Parking LotRain or Shine!Tons of items, both large and small, for sale!Fun games, prizes and activities for children.Refreshments on sale in the cafeteria;including bagels, baked goods, heroes,hot dogs, and drinks.Please help make this important fundraisingevent a success for our graduating class!22 nd Annual Communion BoutiqueThe last day of the Communion Boutique is in thecafeteria on Tuesday, March 26 th . Low prices (and notax) on Pocketbook & Wallet sets (containing Rosarybeads & case, Brown Scapular, Missal, andCommunion Pin), Veils, Ties, Armbows, Jewelry forBoys and Girls, Bibles, Book of Prayers, CommunionCandle, Remembrance Albums, and Keepsake Boxes.All would be appropriate gifts of remembrance for thisonce in a lifetime occasion.A percentage of my profit goes to Religious Ed. andSt. Raymond School’s Twirlers. For more information,call Judy Kelly at 593-1829 .Families AnonymousFamilies Anonymous (FA) is a Twelve-step supportprogram of recovery for relatives and friendsconcerned about the use of drugs, alcohol or relatedbehavioral problems. We meet every Wednesday at7:30pm in St. Raymond's School cafeteria.For more information, call Pat at 376-0364.This is certain to be a fun-filled night featuring...Races, Dinner, Music, Raffles...and more!Tickets on sale at the School & Rectory Offices$25 per personSponsorship opportunities available.We hope that you will be able to join us!!1st Place—$1,000#597-Elizabeth Carney2nd Place—$500#-423-George PerryMarchParish PicksWinners!3rd Place—$250#-620-Ginny Weiss4th Place—$250#-150-Antoinette GrieschCongrats to our Winners!Thank you for your participationin Parish Picks!Remember...You’ve got to be in it, to win it!Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 8

PARISH BULLETIN BOARDYOUth GroupOur annual YOUth Group Retreat will be held April6th—7th at Graymoor Retreat Center in Garrison NewYork. Please call the rectory for a permission slip sothat you can join us for two days of time with yourfriends and our God. This retreat is open for studentsin grades 7-12. Cost is $75 and includes 3 meals,double occupancy rooms and transportation. It islimited to the first 30 students who apply.St. Raymond Human Life CommitteeWe are pleased to announce the winners in thisyear’s Diocesan Respect Life Contest on the ParishLevel:First Place: Madison MoreaVideo Entry7th Grade, St. Raymond SchoolSecond Place: Erin LoonieBookmark Entry8th Grade, St. Raymond ReligiousEducation ProgramThird Place: Gabriella FlammiaPoetry Entry8th Grade, St. Raymond SchoolHonorable Mention: Mary Kate CaseyEssay Entry7th Grade, St. Raymond SchoolHonorable Mention: Dean CooperPhotography Entry7th Grade, St. Raymond SchoolAll five entries were among the 1,200entries submitted by parishes throughoutthe Diocese to be considered for awardson the Diocesan Level. And all five of ourparish’s entries were chosen by theDiocesan Respect Life Office to beamong the finalists—quite an honor for the students,their parents, and teachers! We are happy to reportthat Mary Kate Casey won the Diocesan 1st Prize,Level I,, for her essay entry. Congratulations to MaryKate and the finalists. Thanks to all the students whoparticipated. May God bless you and keep you alwaysI the Palm of His Loving Hand. The following is aquote from Pope Benedict XVI to all of us, but inparticular, to the young people of today.―You are Christ’s disciples today. Shine Hislight upon this great city and beyond. Showthe world the reason for the hope thatresonates within you. Tell others about theTruth that sets you free.”EASTER MASSES OFREMEMBRANCEMany people like to requestthe intention for a Mass onEaster Sunday. Since thereare a limited number ofMasses for Easter, all requestsare not able to befulfilled. Therefore, there willbe a special Novena ofMasses for Easter that will bethe Easter Masses ofRemembrance. Those whom you mention will beremembered at all the Masses during the Easterseason. Special envelopes have been mailed withthe regular envelope packet and in the Eastermailing to all parishioners. They are also availableon the front side pews and on the back pews bythe doors of the church. Simply fill out the intentionyou wish to have remembered on the front of theenvelope, include your donation and either mail itback, drop it in the Sunday Mass collection orplace it in one of the wooden boxes marked“Easter Masses.” Please do so by Sunday,March 31st. Thank you.Bereavement Support GroupSt. Raymond’s Parish Social Ministryis sponsoring a 6-week BereavementSupport Group; facilitated by anexperienced and credentialed R.N.Meetings will be held in the Msgr. WalshMeeting Room (Rectory lower level)Wednesdays through April 10th,from 2:00pm—3:00pmTo register:Call the Parish Social Ministry office at516-887-9197.Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 9

2013 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL“Serving God by Serving Others”Happy Spring and Holy Week! We began the 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal last month with achallenge to once again have a successful campaign here at St. Raymond’s. The past three years have not beensuccessful ones for our parish and we have seen our annual rebate shrink from over $10,000 to just $1256 forthe 2012 campaign. Our new goal for 2013 is $98,500.00 which is a slight increase. The campaign office willbe sending periodic mailings, which is the way most of the goal amount is attained. Thanks to thoseparishioners who have already responded this year. The rebate formula nets the parish 20% of the goalamount once it has been fully paid and then 50% of any money raised over the goal. Please take time to readthe information found in the weekly bulletin and mailings. There are special pledge envelopes on the pewshelves at the front doors of the church. You can return them to us or directly back to the appealoffice. Either way, St. Raymond’s will get the credit. Let’s give it our best shot and try to get back on thewinning track this year.2013 Catholic Ministries Goal$98,500.00Pledge/Gift Total as of 3/20/13$42,051.00Number of Pledges/Gifts193Did You Know? More than 100,000 Long Islanders are unemployed (NY State Labor Dept. via United Way) The number of people dependent on food stamps has doubled since the economic crisis began(Newsday Editorial 8/22/12) As many as 4 in 10 households on Long Island have less family income than they need to buynecessities (Newsday Editorial 4/21/12) Faith-based emergency food programs are the primary sponsors of pantries, kitchens, andshelters (Hunger in America 2010: the local report for Long Island)2013 Catholic Ministries AppealLet this Lent be an opportunity to deepen your witness of charity and to draw closer to theLord by serving God by serving others through the 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Actingtogether as members of one family united in Christ’s love, we have the opportunity to share Hislove with the entire Long Island community.Men lose all the material things theyleave behind them in this world, but theycarry with them the reward of theircharity and the alms they give. Forthese they will receive from the Lord thereward and recompense they deserve.—St. Francis of AssisiPrayerfully consider making a pledge today using the forms provided in church,or visit www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org to make an online donation.Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 10

Massesfor this WeekHoly Monday, March 25th7:15 John & Veronica Tuzzi8:45 Campbell Family12:15 Marge WhitleyHoly Tuesday, March 26th7:15 Agostino & Carmella Esposito8:45 Joe Clancy12:15 Arthur LeonettiSpy Wednesday, March 27th7:15 Anne O’Keefe8:45 Ana Lydia Castanon12:15 Joan DelGiornoHoly Thursday, March 28th8:00 Mass of the Lord’s Last SupperGood Friday, March 29th12:00 Good Friday Service by Children3:00 Solemn Liturgy with Holy Communion7:30 Stations of the Cross with the Folk GroupSaturday, March 30th9:00 Morning Prayer11:30 Blessing of Easter Foods8:00 Dave BrandSunday, March 31stEaster Sunday7:30 Michael Venditti9:00 Albis Figueroa10:30 Lorayne Lores12:00 Thorne & Drugan Families, Mario Carbonaro,Dorothy Corappi, Albert Nappi,Richard Gerard LaRocca, Thomas P. Duggan1:30 For the People of the ParishScripture Readings for the WeekMondayIs 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3,13-14; Jn 12:1-11TuesdayIs 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6,15,17; Jn 13:21-33,36-38WednesdayIs 50:4-9; Ps 69:8-10; 21-22,31-34; Mt 26:14-25ThursdayEx 12:1-8,11-14; Ps 116:12-13,15-18;1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15FridayIs 52:13–53:12; Ps 31:2,6,12-13,15-17,25; Heb4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1–19:42SaturdayGn 1:1–2:2; Gn 22:1-18; Ex 14:15–15:1; Is 54:5-14; Is 55:1-11; Bar 3:9-15,32–4:4; Ez 36:16-28;Rom 6:3-11; Ps 118:1-2,16-17,22-23; Mk 16:1-7SundayActs 10:34,37-43; Ps 118:1-2,16-17, 22-23;Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9Please Pray For Our Sick…Aidan Pearsall, Michelina Vito, Janet KellyAlana Downey Brady James Hicks,Andrew Richetti, ―Little‖ Bridget Feminella,Margaret Collins, Janice Confoti-Cerra,Patty Cavanagh, Dominick Consolazio,Philip Schlesier, Susan DeSena, MariaMazzola, Mary Norwick, Tom Gibson,Jacqueline Murphy, June Pope, Lisa Vocearo,Carlos Julio, Baby Natalie Cicero, James McGrath,Nancy Shannon, Janet Mangione, Jean Criscuolo,Joe Caputo, Gregory Garito, Sally Garito, JennieZangrillo, Roy Volpe, Nicholas Polo, Michael Reder,Bari Petran, Little Matthew Ramos.(Names are printed for 3 weeks unless the rectory isnotified otherwise.)Rest in PeaceEileen SeibertThe Altar Bread & WineFor this week is in loving memory of...Sister Jeanne DiNardoWith love from their family.The Rose for LifeIs in memory of…Mario CarbonaroAlways in Our Hearts. Love, Rae & FamilyFor future dedications, call Mary Healy at 887-4062.Please pray for ourU.S. Service Men & WomenCapt. Kathryn M. Costello, U.S.M.C.,Lance Corporal Sean M. Donohue, U.S.M.C.,Lt. Gregory Durso, U.S.ARMY,Corporal John David Efferen, U.S.M.C.,Lance Corporal Daniel J. Ferrato, U.S.M.C.,Michael Gondek, National Guard,Lance Corporal Dylan J. Hickam, U.S.M.C,Lt. Col. Mary P. King, M.D., U.S.ARMY,PFC Brian Lantz, U.S. ARMYLt.jg Joseph Leahy, U.S.N.,Capt. Joseph McQuade, U.S.N.,Lance Corporal Alan Murphy, U.S.M.C,Lt. Jake Murphy, U.S.ARMY,Capt. Graham A. Perry, U.S.M.C.,1 ST Lt. Roy Ragusa, Jr., U.S. ARMY,Lt. Kevin Reilly, U.S. ARMY,Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Schimenti, U.S.N.SO2 Craig T. Smith, USNPlease remember our wounded soldiers as well.Saint Raymond R.C. ChurchPage 11

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