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January 18, 2015
CHURCH OF ST. MARY
20 Harrison Ave., East Islip, NY 11730
Tel: 631-581-4266
Website: www.parishofstmary.org.
Fax: 631-581-0112
Rectory Reception Desk Hours
9am to 7:30pm ~ Monday to Friday
9am to 4pm ~ Saturday
Closed on Sunday
Parish Ministries
Office of Social Ministry 581-7070
Sr. Camille Solis, DW, Director
9:30am to 4:30pm (Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri)
1pm to 4:30pm (Thursday)
Office of Music & Liturgy
Barbara Grace, Director 581-4266 ext. 107
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Donald E. Babinski, Pastor
Rev. Michael P. Flynn, Associate Pastor
Rev. Jaime Calderon-Hernandez, Associate Pastor
Rev. Robert W. Ketcham in Residence
Rev. Hugh D. Cannon, Associate Pastor Emeritus
Deacon Stephen Behar
Sr. Patricia Tippen, IHM, Pastoral Associate
Mass Schedule
Weekday Masses:
Monday through Friday: 7:30am & 9:00am
Saturday: 8:30am
Office of Family Faith, Catechesis & Enrichment
9am to Noon & 1pm to 4pm (Mon-Thurs)
Religious Education
Linda Crowley, Director (Grades1-8)
581-3304 ext. 122
Baptismal Ministry
MaryAnn Giannettino, Director 581-3304 ext. 120
Family Life & Youth Ministry
Theresa Roach, Director 581-3304 ext. 124
St. Mary School: 581-3423 8am to 2:30pm
Biagio M. Arpino, Principal
Rectory
Joseph Isoldi, Business Manager 581-4266 ext. 102
Business Office: 8am to 4pm (Mon-Fri)
Ann Galioto, Bookkeeper 581-4266 ext. 104
Sunday Masses:
Saturday: 5pm in the auditorium
Sunday: 7:30am, 11:00am, and 5pm in the church
9:15am, 10:45am, and 12:15 in the auditorium
Parish & Pastor’s Secretary/Bulletin Editor: 9am to 5pm
Teresa Van Buren 581-4266 ext. 105
Eve of Holyday:
Holyday:
Facility Maintenance Management & Janitorial Services
LBS—Loyal Building Services, Inc. 581-4266 ext. 135
7:30pm in the church
Masses as announced
New Parishioners: New families are welcome to register at the
Rectory Reception Desk during office hours.
Anointing of the Sick: 1st Saturday monthly — 8:30am Mass.
Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each
month at the 11am Mass (10:45am in the summer) and the
12:15pm Mass. Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd & 4th
Sundays of each month at a 1:30pm ceremony in the church.
No Baptisms during Lent. Parents should call the Faith
Enrichment Office at 581-3304 ext. 120, preferably before the
baby’s birth, to schedule an interview, class and celebration
date.
Confessions: Wednesday (8:00am—8:45am), and Saturday
(4:00pm—4:45pm).
Marriages: Engaged couples should call the Rectory and
arrange for a Nuptial Interview with Deacon Steve at least one
year in advance of the marriage date.
Birthright: 631-277-3888
THE SECOND SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
JANUARY 18, 2015
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January 18, 2015
ADORATION HOLY HOUR & BENEDICTION
Please join us on Monday, January 19 to pray for priests
in the Church at 12 noon. All are welcome.
MONDAY JANUARY 19
7:30 a.m.
David Sullivan
9:00 a.m.
Frances Shay
The ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be celebrated on
Saturday, February 7 at the 8:30am Mass in the
church. All are most welcome. Please pray with us.
TUESDAY JANUARY 20
7:30 a.m.
John H. Donovan
9:00 a.m.
John Rucigay
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21 ~ St. Agnes
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Agnes Andwood
THURSDAY JANUARY 22 ~ Day of Prayer for the
Legal Protection of Unborn Children
7:30 a.m.
Patricia Rehr
9:00 a.m.
Peter Caliendo and Katherine Urraro
FRIDAY JANUARY 23
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Frank Paules
SATURDAY JANUARY 24
8:30 a.m.
Helen Enczelewski
5:00 p.m.
Lisa Mc Loughlin
Rod Bucher
SUNDAY JANUARY 25
7:30 a.m.
Giovannina Franco
9:15 a.m.
The Mullane Family
10:45 a.m. Lisa Abbate Mc Loughlin
11:00 a.m. All Parishioners
12:15 p.m. David Classen
Eileen Joyce
Thomas Bradley
Jackson King
Frank Budano
Nicholas Nicosia
5:00 p.m.
Helen Romano
If you have a relative or friend that you would
like to add to our Military Prayer List for six
months, please call Teresa Van Buren at 5814266, x105.
Let us remember in our prayer . . .
Fr. Don
Fr. Jaime
Fr. Jaime
Fr. Hugh
Fr. Rob
Fr. Rob
Keith & Teague Liming
Alex & Sean Lyon, USMC
Lt. Commander Lloyd Reinhold US Navy
Lance Corporal Andrew Schaedtler USMC
Sargeant Rick Seitz, US Air Force
Lt. Colonel Albert E. Smith, US Air Force
PFC Eric Thomesen US Army
Lt. Samuel Warren
All Military Chaplains
Prayer for the success of the St. Mary
Parish Renovation Campaign
Fr. Michael
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Confessions: Wed., Jan. 21 at 8am—8:45am Fr. Michael
Confessions: Sat., Jan. 24 at 4pm—4:45pm Fr. Michael
SCRIPTURE
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Please pray for the safety of the members of
St. Mary Parish who serve in the Military.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 2:18-22
Hebrews 6:10-20; Mark 2:23-28
Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17; Mark 3:1-6
Hebrews 7:25-8:6; Mark 3:7-12
Hebrews 8:6-13; Mark 3:13-19
Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14; Mark 3:20-21
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20
Gracious God, building your Kingdom
on earth is your will and our privilege.
Keep us mindful of the needs and
mission of our Parish of St. Mary that has
served you and your people faithfully for
over a century. Empowered by your Holy Spirit, be
with us now as we embark upon a new capital
campaign to improve our parish buildings and
grounds that are used for the good of your Kingdom.
Open our hearts and minds to be generous in our
giving, knowing that whatever we give will be of great
sacrifice. May Mary, the mother of your Son and our
patroness, watch over us so that our efforts may
accomplish the goals you have set before us. We
ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Dear Friends,
On Thursday of this week, January 22nd, hundreds of thousands of Americans will
soon flock to Washington, D.C. to advocate life at the 2015 March for Life. The march which
begins at 12:00 pm will be followed to the National Mall where a rally will be held at 1:00 pm
on the 42nd anniversary of the horrific Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade.
We are often led to believe that Roe v. Wade merely recognized abortion in the first
three months of pregnancy. I have often surveyed family and friends concerning the issue of
abortion, those in favor of abortion, and those against abortion, who believe that abortion can only take
place in the third trimester. The answer for both is FALSE.
We, as a Catholic Church in the United States, are particularly guilty of not stating to the general
public what in fact the Supreme Court ruled on that fateful day. If we had addressed the particulars, rather
than the issue itself, I believe many Americans would have come to a different understanding of Roe v.
Wade, as they are in today’s public surveys.
Likewise, I think if the justices of our Supreme Court knew then what we know now they would have
come to a very different decision then the one they delivered that fateful day. Since then, science has shown
what they lacked and what we now know.
The problem is that in Roe v. Wade, the Court said abortion must be allowed for any reason in the
next three months as well. But then in a forthcoming decision, the Court stated that said laws against
abortion must have a broad health exception even in the final “trimester.”
It was on that same day in its case of Doe v. Bolton, that the Court announced that health, for the
purpose of late-term abortion law, would be synonymous with the mother’s “physical, emotional,
psychological, familial . . . and well being.” In other words, every pregnant woman was being given a reason
for seeking an abortion in the first place. How cruel and manipulating that was on the part of the Court?
Social Media is a powerful medium to reveal the truth about abortion. Social media not only unifies
countless and various pro-life voices which would not otherwise be able to come together, as in the case of
this March for Life. But it also allows for extraordinary images and facts to be shared with others in a very
short time-span.
I encourage you to upload Instagram, Facebook, Twitter with the reason you’d like to share why we
march for life on January 22nd.
I’ll leave you with this true short story on the part of Brittany Hebert who writes . . .
“I attended the March for Life in 2010 with my graduating class from St. Edmund School in Eunice,
Louisiana. It was an amazing eye-opening experience for everyone. I attended a Catholic (High) School,
and I am Catholic. I have always been taught that life begins at conception, to end that life is murder. I
strongly believe this with every fiber of my being.”
“The March for Life holds a very dear spot in my heart because of my abortion story. When my mom
was pregnant with me, she went in for a normal check up. Everything was fine until they did her ultra sound.
She was 26 weeks pregnant. The doctor spotted a mass on my brain. The doctor immediately told my
parents that they should have an abortion because there was no way I would ever live a normal life.”
“My parents objected instantly, but because they were concerned, they decided to travel to Tulane
Hospital in New Orleans to do an amniocentesis to know what to expect when I was born. A few weeks later
my mom received a call from Tulane. The doctor explained that I was going to be Down Syndrome, if I
survived long enough to be born.”
“The mass on my brain had also grown, and was traveling down to my spine. The doctor
recommended an abortion again. My parents did not want to hear it. I was born October 24, 1991, 1 1/2
months premature. I stayed in the NICU for 2 months. There was no mass on my brain, and no
abnormalities at all.”
“I am a healthy, happy 23 year old. I am engaged to the most wonderful man I have ever known. I
have a degree in Early Childhood Education, and I am about to graduate in Elementary Education. I am well
blessed beyond measure.”
If any of our parents had decided to abort us for whatever reason, would we be reading this? Thank
God, Brittany’s parents did not.
God bless you and keep you in His peace!
Fr. Don
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The Parish Ministry Offices will be closed on Monday,
January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day.
“OPEN HOUSE”
Sunday, January 25 ~ 10am—1pm
Come, join us and see what St. Mary School can
offer your child. (Nursery through Grade 8)
ST MARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Next Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 20
6pm-7pm ~ Auditorium
We will be leading song at the 10:45am Mass on
January 25 in the Auditorium.
Lynne Cook @ stmaryschildrenschoir@yahoo.com
FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 20 ~ 7:15pm
Rectory
MEN’S MINISTRY
Tuesday, January 20 ~ 7:30pm
Sacred Heart Hall
Become a Dynamic Catholic
Discussion: The Ten Commandments
SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, January 22 ~ 1pm—3pm
Joseph Room
CHRISTIAN COFFEE HOUSE
Saturday, January 24 ~ 7pm
Sacred Heart Hall
Details on page 9.
RETIRED MEN’S MINISTRY
Wednesday, January 28
Immediately following the 9am Liturgy
Joseph Room
The 22nd Annual Telecare Telethon is this weekend!
January 17 from 2pm—10pm & January 18 from 12pm—10pm.
Tune in on Cablevision channel 29/137 or Verizon FiOS
channel 296 to support our Diocesan Television station. Join
Msgr. Jim Vlaun and consider making a donation by phone or a
secure donation over the internet at www.TelecareTV.org. It
will be 18 hours filled with many guest “stars!
100TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATIONS!
Lenten Evening of Prayer & Song with
Fr. Charles Mangano and Laurie
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 7pm in Auditorium
Admission is a free will offering.
100th Anniversary Brunch
Sunday, March 1 at 11am in Sacred Heart Hall.
Adults-$16 per person & Children-$8 per person
Tickets: Contact Lois Mills Lannigan at
lojer99@gmail.com or 631-650-5033.
Please note tickets are limited.
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade follows at 2pm.
100th Anniversary Principal’s Gala
Join us for a night to celebrate 100 years of
Catholic Education honoring
Fred & GinaMarie Bianculli and
Joseph & Maureen Szabo
Saturday, March 14, 2015 ~ 7:00pm—11:00pm
An evening of elegance on the beautiful waters of the
Great South Bay at Chateau La Mer, 845 South
Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst.
Highlights: Cocktail Reception, Top Shelf Open Bar,
Five course Sit-Down Dinner, Dancing & After Dinner
Cordial Bar and
100th Anniversary History Book and
Commemorative Tribute Journal
St. Mary School Red Carpet Photography
Chinese Auction, Grand Prize & 50/50 Raffle
Ticket prices: $85/adult; $150/per couple; $70/
Faculty & Staff; $750/Table of Ten and $900/Table
of Twelve
Underwriting
opportunities
and
Journal
Advertisement available. For further information,
please e-mail stmaryschool100gala@aol.com.
Night of Irish Song with Andy Cooney
If you lost a piece of jewelry over the
Christmas season, please call the
Rectory Receptionist at 581-4266, x100.
Thank you.
Friday, March 27 at 7pm in Auditorium
Tickets-$25 per person~Contact Megan Reitzel at
MeganLreitzel@yahoo.com or 581-3423 x149.
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“A vision of Church as envisioned by the Second Vatican Council, the Gospel message proclaimed by the Lord,
Jesus Christ, the solemn obligation to hear the cry of all those in need.”
With these as our FOUNDATIONAL STONES, the ST. MARY’S MISSION STATEMENT is:
“CENTERED IN THE WORD OF GOD AND THE GIFT OF JESUS IN OUR MIDST, THE MISSION OF ST. MARY’S
PARISH FAMILY IS TO BE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHICH PROCLAIMS THROUGH WORD AND ACTION
THE DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON”. . .and we take our mission seriously!
Please let us know how we can help you.
Second Time
Alexander Krause and Tiffany Barraco
Patrick Brogan and Rosanne Kavanagh
Third Time
Patrick Oberlies and Amy Schuessler
SPIRITUAL CARE ~ If you yourself or someone you
know is confined to home and wishes to have a visit by a
lay companion or to receive the sacraments from a priest,
please call the Rectory Receptionist at 581-4266, x100.
The Ministry of Consolation is in need of men to assist
as Altar Servers at Funeral Masses. If you are retired
or have some time to help in this special ministry, please
call Sister Patty at 581-4266, x134.
“Centering Yourself in Prayer”
Take some time from your busy day and
spend some quiet, quality time with God!
Our next gathering is Monday, February 9
10am in the Rectory Chapel for
approximately 30 minutes.
Have your own inner,
meditative time with God. For more information, call
Sister Patty at 581-4266, x134 or visit
www.contemplativeoutreach.org.
CIRCLE OF SCRIPTURE We meet every Tuesday
and Thursday at 8:30am in the Joseph Room for 30
minutes. We gather to break open and share in a
prayerful setting the Scriptures of the day. Take
some time to bask in the light of God’s love each day.
Please pray for the child who will be
baptized and for their family:
Layla Summer Verde
If you wish to list a name in the “Prayers for the
Sick” section of the bulletin for the month of
JANUARY, please use the form below and return it to
the Rectory (Attn: Teresa Van Buren) or place it in the
weekly collection basket.
Prayers for the Sick
Date:
________________________
Name:
________________________
Requested by: ________________________
Phone #
________________________
Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month. A
family member may call the Rectory Office (581-4266
x100) to place or remove a name on our monthly
Prayers for the Sick. Thank you.
Rose Abruzzo
Bob Ahearn
Joseph Balletta
Sherry Brightman
Michael Caliendo
Caren Callimano
John Cascio
Mary Rose Creamer
Pat Croteau
Maria Josephine Dahan
Christopher Dahl
Sonny D’Ambrosio
Dominic De Yorgi
Theresa Drake
Cindy Ginty
Noreen Gress
Angela Hamm
Theresa Harvey
Thomas Smith Henley
Theresa Henry
Aidan Thomas Joyce
Art Krenicky
Debra Lane
Susan Lauto
Doris Lindauer
Grail McGinley
William Mc Sweeney
Tom Magoulas
Harry Munster
Paige Julia Nelson
Kay Peterson
Virginia Restifo
Diane Romeo
Joanne Scala
Peter Sloboda
Ruth & Larry
Stephen Schaedtler
Robert Tirado
Dan Traietta
Paul D. Vigliotta
Leo Vollbracht
Brian & Sabrina Ward
Mary Will
Jane Wilt
Canyon Zito Wroblewski
Let us pray for the deceased of our parish. . .
Dorothy Marie Ketterer Broadhurst, Vilma Ganci,
Donald L. Joseph, Victor Orgera, Kyle Good
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Dear All of You,
Did you hear today’s first reading? I have always been fascinated
by it. Samuel while sleeping is awakened by a voice calling his name. He
believes it was Eli calling, but Eli too had been asleep. When Samuel
heard his voice called for the third time, he takes Eli’s advice and
answers, “Speak Lord, your servant is listening.”
I think this is very much like what happens to us. Everyone has a calling. God calls us
each by name. And like Samuel, we may not recognize God’s voice right away. Part of the
reason why is that we don’t expect God to speak to us. Didn’t all that just happen in the Bible
centuries ago? Or why would God call me?
Another reason for us not responding to God’s call is that it comes in a variety of
sources; it may be the voice of someone we know or a stranger. You may hear God’s voice in
your own thoughts, through music, nature or circumstance. For certain, once you recognize
God’s voice, your heart will be stirred like never before.
You then will understand what God is asking of you. No need to fret, because God calls
us to be the very best we can be. Our God wants only the highest good for us.
So if you suspect that God may be calling you to new heights and new depths, please
don’t hesitate to say, “Speak Lord, your servant is listening.”
In Wisdom’s love,
Sr. Camille Solis, DW
“BLOOD DRIVE”
Tuesday ~ February 3, 2015
2:30pm—8:30pm
Sacred Heart Hall
Call Outreach to schedule
an appointment
631-581-7070
RESPECT LIFE ~ MARCH FOR LIFE on
Thursday, January 22 in Washington, D.C.
For more information, please call 202-2344300. Please PRAY to end abortion.
Are you or someone you know having family or interpersonal
problems due to drinking alcohol and/or using other drugs?
CATHOLIC CHARITIES/Talbot House, a Chemical
Dependence Crisis Center, in Bohemia provides withdrawal &
stabilization services on a voluntary basis to males and females
over the age of 18 who are seeking to stop and/or withdraw
from alcohol and/or other drug use. The medical and clinical
staff at Talbot House will assess the kind of care the person
needs to begin their journey in recovery. For more info, please
call 631-589-4144. Talbot House staff is available 24/7. Each
call is confidential. Talbot House is a NO fee for service
program.
Many THANKS for all your prayers,
your love and well wishes!
Gratefully, Rocky Nevelino
ST MARY FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
COFFEE & TEA
PANCAKE SYRUP
PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY
KETCHUP
MUSTARD
MAYONNAISE
RAMEN NOODLES
TOOTHPASTE
FACIAL TISSUES
TOILET PAPER
PAPER TOWELS
The meetings for Catholic Gays/Lesbians, Parents and
their Families are held on the third Tuesday of each
month at 7pm. For further information, please call Al
and Rita Mazza at 631-650-7016.
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Sacrificial Giving
Thank you for sharing
your Treasure
Last Week’s Offering $15,997
“MEMORIAL GARDEN”
Our
landscaping
plan
surrounding this garden is a work
in progress. We have received
many compliments thus far and a
renewed interest in the purchase
of bricks. Our volunteers have
made such a difference. Check them out on Facebook
(Church of St. Mary)!
St. Mary Memorial Garden Dedication Brick
Honor your loved one or family with a brick ($200) which
will be placed in the Memorial Garden adjacent to SHH.
You can help make this garden a place of peace &
prayer. Your Inscription—Maximum of 30 Characters.
Forms available at the Rectory Reception Desk.
“Msgr. Peter A. Chiara Sacred Heart Hall”
Most major renovations have been completed. There
is still work to be done. Plans are being developed for
a new landscape design, signage and some additional
interior and exterior work. Volunteers have painted the
exterior stucco on the eastern side; the western side
will be addressed in the spring.
If you are interested in donating to the continuing
renovation of Sacred Heart Hall in honor of Fr. Pete,
please call the Rectory at 581-4266, x100. You may
also mail your donation to the Church of St. Mary, 20
Harrison Ave., East Islip, NY 11730 ~ Attention “Fr.
Pete Fund.” Also indicate in the memo section of the
check: “Fr. Pete Fund” as these funds are in a
restricted account and can only be used for the sole
purpose of the renovation project. Thank you for your
support.
When planning your Will, bequests and
memorials, prayerfully consider including
our parish community of St. Mary.
St. Mary Parish Renovation Campaign
“Improving Our Parish — Housing Our Ministries”
Campaign Continues ~ Follow-up Efforts Begin
Throughout the months of February & March, fellow parishioners will be making follow-up phone calls to
those who have not had an opportunity to make their gift. If you have not made your gift, please help us
move closer to reaching our goal of $1.2 million by making your one-time gift or pledge in the coming weeks.
Volunteers Needed ~ Please Join Us!
Parishioners are needed to volunteer their Time & Talents to the Parish Renovation Campaign. Each
parishioner is asked to donate a few hours of their time to help the campaign by making phone contact with
fellow parishioners. We look forward to working with you during this important phase of the
campaign. The more parishioners who volunteer, the easier the job!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
As you consider your pledge . . . Please remember
•
•
No Down Payment is Necessary.
• Your gift is matched by the Diocese at a rate of fifty cents on every dollar.
• Pledge payments are in addition to your weekly offertory.
Payment reminders will be mailed in accordance with the selected payment plan.
• All contributions are tax deductible.
• Make checks payable to: St. Mary Capital Campaign
All Pledges & One-Time Donations, no matter what the amount, are welcome and appreciated!
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FIRST EUCHARIST PARENTS’ MEETING ~ If
your child is preparing to receive First Eucharist in
2015 and you did not attend the Parents’ Meeting on
Monday, January 12, please contact Linda Crowley in
the FFE Office at 581-3304, x122 to make
arrangements to pick up the information regarding
First Reconciliation as well as First Communion that
was distributed. The First Eucharist Banners were
also distributed.
SUBSTITUTE CATECHISTS NEEDED!
If you can help by becoming a
substitute catechist for your child’s class or any other class, please call Linda
Crowley at 581-3304, x122. It is amazingly helpful to have people willing to step
in when a catechist cannot teach. Please pray abut helping us in this way.
HALL MONITORS ~ We need more Hall Monitors! Several of our volunteers will
be away on vacation. If you can help us, please call Peggy at 581-3304, x121.
Thank you.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS ~ Notices were distributed in December reminding all
families that in the event we need to cancel classes, there are several places the
information will be posted:
On our parish website — www.parishofstmary.org
• Our parish Facebook page
WALK Radio 97.5; WBAB 106.1, WBLI 102.3, and Channel 12 News
•
•
We will also leave messages on our voicemail. Individual phone calls to families will
not be made.
Question: Why are Catholic and Protestant Bibles different? Who originally complied the
Bible?
Answer: Catholic Bibles contain—and have always contained—all the books of the Bible that have
been accepted as canon by Christians dating back to the early Church. These accepted books total
46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Protestant Bibles, however, have seven
fewer books in their Old Testament. These seven books excluded in the protestant Bible are Baruch, Sirach, 1 & 2
Maccabees, Tobit, Judith, and the Wisdom of Solomon, plus portions of Esther and Daniel These books were rejected
by Protestant Reformers in the 1500’s because elements in these books did not support certain Protestant theology
and doctrines. Prior to the sixteenth century, all Christians used Bibles containing all 46 books of the Old Testament.
During the first century, there was much debate among the early Christians as to what made up the canon of Scripture.
The Church, having been given authority by Jesus Christ and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit (see The Church
and the Papacy), compiled the Bible in the form that it exists today.
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“GRAND MARSHALL BALL”
Saturday, February 21, 2015
7pm—12 Midnight
Irish Coffee Pub
Tickets are $110 per person.
St. Joseph’s Renewal Center is hosting a
Dinner Dance to Celebrate Relationships on
Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14 from
6pm—10pm. Cocktail hour, festive buffet
dinner & music by Mr. Joe’s Mixed Bag. $45/
individual & $90/couple. Call 631-273-1187,
For more information, please call
John Davis at 516-315-8349.
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1280 N. Wellwood Ave.
West Babylon, New York
Authorized Catholic Cemetery Dealer
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(631) 694-0943
JAMES D. SUTTON, AAI
PRESIDENT
149 E MAIN ST., E. ISLIP
581.7978 x 12 FAX: 581.7507
email: jsutton@suttonins.com
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1628 Union Blvd.
665-0335
Bay Shore
Frank & Claire Whitehouse
WILLIAM J. SHEA ELECTRIC TOLL FREE:
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1-877-801-8608
*First Three Months
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Servicing The Community for 20 Years
Newly Remodeled
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277-1835
East Islip
Fax (631) 661-3681
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All Major Credit
Cards Accepted
581-1443/4
166 E. Main St.
St. Mary’s Graduate
007008 St Mary Church (B)
with service providers who support your parish
through their sponsorship of the parish bulletin.
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bathes in an ADVERTISED shower
shaves with an ADVERTISED razor
brushes his teeth
with ADVERTISED toothpaste
washes with ADVERTISED soap
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drinks a cup
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drives to work
in an ADVERTISED car
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Russ Knoth Exterior Designs
Siding - Windows - Roofing
Decks - Gutters - Flooring
Painting - Sheetrock - Interiors
631-581-2291 Parishioner
581-9741
“The Complete and
Unique Look for All”
We Specialize in Barbering
183 East Main St., East Islip
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Overton Funeral Home, Inc.
172 Main Street, Islip
581-5085
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Eric S. Buehler, Manager
Family Owned and Operated Since 1923
279 Orinoco Drive
Brightwaters
665-5550
665-3774
FABER BROS AUTO REPAIR
COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE
ESTABLISHED 1957
Karp’s Wines
& Liquors
Imported & Domestic
214 E. Main St.
You owe it to yourself to try to
save money on your insurance
Consider Remembering
Your Parish in Your Will.
(631) 581-4776
174 W. Main St., East Islip
www.AckerlyInsuranceAgency.com
For further information,
please call the Parish Office.
Ackerly Insurance Agency
SANDLES
Kids
Love Us...
FUNERAL HOME
581-8100
Member Of St. Mary’s Serving The Parish
With Dignity & Reverence
98 Carleton Avenue, Islip Terrace
Gary A. Rosenfeld, DDS
228 East Main Street
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 581-8600
Margaret Zadnik-O’Connell, DDS
Nicole Cuoccio, DMD
Shane Hoelz, DDS
...Parents
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439 Main Street, Islip
581-1150
581-9242
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Captain Bill’s
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Medicaid Planning • Real Estate
THE GREAT SOUTH BAY SEAFOOD CO.
Water Front Dining • Catering
www.captainbills.com
122 Ocean Avenue, Bay Shore
665-6262
Fax 665-6293
Hilary H. Hollborn & Sons, Inc.
Plumbing - Heating - Electric
GORMLEY & GORMLEY, PLLC
Attorneys & Counselors At Law
130 W. Main Street (next to St. Mary’s) 277-1800 Parishioners
Licensed & Insured
“4” Generations of Experience
102-5 Carleton Ave.
581-2624
Islip Terrace
Hilary H. Hollborn & Sons, Inc.
KOHLER GENERATORS
Sales & Installation
Licensed & Insured
581-2624
Islip Terrace
Vitagliano Orthodontics
A long standing member of the neighborhood & Catholic
community and a supporter of education for our children
We Strive for Excellence and miles of smiles!
Drs. Joseph & Pasquale Vitagliano
Massapequa: (516) 798-6786
West Islip: (631) 661-3025
New Patient Special Offer for Parishioners
665-3300
7 Belford Ave.
Bay Shore
FUEL OIL...HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING
“Dependable Service Since 1932”
Sister Locations
EAST ISLIP
Family Owned and Operated
62 Carleton Avenue
WANTAGH
603 Wantagh Avenue
(516) 731-5550
(631) 581-2828
EAST MEADOW
2515 N Jerusalem Rd.
(516) 826-1010
Family Owned and Operated
Proud Members of St. Mary's R.C. Church for over 50 Years
DR. MICHAEL CASSANO TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES Taylor Rental Center
WILLIAM G. BAST, D.M.D.
Party Tents, Tables, Chairs
Board Certified Podiatrist Joseph A Schiano CPA PC
By ABPOPPM
277-1700
369 E Main St., E. Islip
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277-2174
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Garden and Construction Tools
http://www.631taylorrental.com
84 Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore
631-665-2055
Diplomate American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Practice Limited to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
194 Middle Road, Sayville drwbast.com 567-3777
EMERALD ISLE
PAVING, INC.
EAST ISLIP
200 East Main Street
631•581•5600
631-224-4969
Seamus Flannery
Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured
WEST ISLIP
(Across from Good Samaritan Hospital)
1225 Montauk Highway
631•661•5644
007008 St Mary Church (A)
BETHPAGE
20 Hicksville Road
516•731•5600
33 Wall Street • East Islip
581-1869
Off Carleton Ave.
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