Pastor

Special Advisor

Parish Administrator

nick@smdmcc.org

Assistant Administrator

Kyle@smdmcc.org

Director of Religious Education

denise@smdmcc.org

New Members/Hospitality

maria@smdmcc.org

Music Director/Youth Ministry

kim@smdmcc.org

Parish Secretary

jean@smdmcc.org

Administrative Assistant

christine@smdmcc.org

Maintenance Supervisor

nilton@smdmcc.org

Parish Office: The parish office, church, and all other buildings are closed until further notice, but the office phone is being answered remotely (see number above) during usual business hours (Tuesday-Friday, 9am– 4pm with a break for lunch). Parish Masses: Bishop Estévez has dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. BeginningMay 24, Sunday Mass will be

celebrated at 9am in the parking lot. Attendees must stay in their cars; masks are required.

The 9am Sunday Mass and 9am Wednesday Mass will continue to be streamed on Facebook and YouTube.

Beginning May 21, weekday Masses will be celebrated on Thursday, and Friday at 9am under the canopy outside the main church doors. Appropriately spaced seating will be provided in the covered walkways; masks are required.

Visit the parish website for additional information. Appointments with Fr. Manny: Fr. Manny is available by phone Wednesday 9:30am–12:30 pm, and Thursday and Friday 9am–Noon. Call the parish office, 386-439-2791, to schedule an appointment. Daily Readings: Daily Mass readings and brief video reflections are available from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Spiritual Communion: The Church encourages us to make an act of ‘spiritual communion’ when we are prevented from receiving the Eucharist at Mass: “My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.” (St. Alphonsus Liguori)

Rosary by Phone: Join the Legion of Mary daily at 4:20pm via conference call: 862-799-9790. For more information, Contact Steven at 215-527-7411. Diocesan Resources: The Diocese of St. Augustine Beginning has a special Coronavirus resource page, including links to televised, online, and radio Masses in our diocese and beyond. MAGNIFICAT: This monthly publication used for our weekday Masses is offering complimentary access online and via its iOS and Android apps. Laudate: The free Laudate app (iOS and Android) is a gateway to many Catholic prayers and other resources. FORMED: FORMED.org has given SMdM limited-time free access to its library. It has great resources for all, including kids. Click Sign Up; select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization;” find Santa Maria Del Mar by parish name, address, or zip code; enter your email—and you’re in! Rice Bowl: CRS has instructions for contributing online, by phone, and by mail. Rice bowls will be collected once we’re able to assemble again. Want to help others? You can help others in our community by mailing donations to Society of St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Box 1328, Flagler Beach FL 32136. Contributions for international relief can be sent to Catholic Relief Services.

Your Offertory Contributions: If at all possible, please continue to support Santa Maria del Mar by mailing your offerings (checks only) to the church (address above) or use our convenient online giving system.

Click on any link (blue highlight) to take you directly to the referenced website. Last updated May 9, 2020

Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church 915 North Central Avenue Flagler Beach, FL 32136 386-439-2791 www.smdmcc.org • Facebook

The May/June issue of the St. Augustine Catholic magazine is hot off the (digital) press! Due to COVID-19 cutbacks, this issue of the magazine is only available in the digital format. The July/August issue will be mailed to homes as scheduled. Click on this link to view the digital magazine for May/June: http://faithdigital.org/staugustine/SA0520/viewer/desktop/

Persons at high risk only may receive communion by driving up to the main entrance of the Church Wednesdays between 9:30-10:30am. This past Wednesday, 57 parishioners received Communion this way!

ATTENTION The Diocese of St. Augustine treats all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously and deals with all allegations in a prompt, confidential, and thorough manner. To Report Abuse,

call the police or the Department of Children & Families at (800) 962-2873. Or call the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at (904) 208-6979 or email inquiries@dosafl.com. To report abuse

by a bishop, call (800) 276-1562 or visit www.reportbishopabuse.org.

Weekday Mass held outside Thursdays and Fridays at 9:00 am by the Blessed Mother statue.

(All those attending Mass in person must wear a face mask or suitable face cover)

A pair of ducks found their way to the same little corner of the property year after year. Sheltered by a little grove of trees, they quickly made their preparations to build a nest, lay eggs, and welcome in a new family. Then one year, only one of the ducks came to that little corner. She went about the business of building a nest, but this time, she was clearly unsettled. She would wander around, sometimes seemingly without purpose, almost hoping perhaps that her mate might come along. But, she remained alone. There were many times when we could hear her “crying,” mourning her loneliness and lack of purpose, sitting on a batch of eggs that would never hatch. One day, she quietly left that little corner never to return again. Many human beings approach life this way. We silently grieve our loneliness, lack of direction, and sense of purpose. Maybe life once had meaning for us, but nothing seems to claim us and settle our restlessness any longer. We wander around looking and hoping for someone or something to come our way. We may even sob at times, wailing as we sit with the misery of our pain. Will happiness ever come our way again? Or will we simply leave where we are never to return again? Many are lost, wandering souls who are not quite sure where to settle or where to make a home. We are meant to be in Christ. This glorious feast of the Ascension shows us, with clear vision, who Jesus really is! Understanding ourselves in Christ really changes things up and reorients us to our greater purpose, mission, and meaning. We are part of the cosmic wonder of creation and part of a bigger plan and mystery, destined to be much more than what we now know ourselves to be. Could Jesus’ friends know who he would become? If we can find the Christ present within and see the Christ bursting forth in all creation and beyond, then we can come to know our truth and understand where our home and life is meant to be. Advancing upon the blessing of each new day with the certain knowledge that you are an unconditionally loved child of God gives you the axis and the safe harbor to cope with whatever comes your way. The gift of joy will be yours, and you can discover your true meaning and purpose. Look within, look without, look above, and look below. You are not alone. Trust that God will lead you where you need to be and transform you into who you really are.

©LPi

FIRST READING: When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. (Acts 1:9) PSALM: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. (Ps 47) or Alleluia. SECOND READING: May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him. (Eph 1:17-23) GOSPEL: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” (Mt 28:19) The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

MON 5/25 ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE ST. GREGORY VII ST. MARY MAGDALENE DE’PAZZI

Acts 19:1-8 Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab [33a] Jn 16:29-33

TUES 5/26 ST. PHILIP NERI

Acts 20:17-27 Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 [33a] Jn 17:1-11a

WED 5/27 ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY

Acts 20:28-38 Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab [33a] Jn 17:11b-19

THUR 5/28 Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1] Jn 17:20-26

FRI 5/29 Acts 25:13b-21 Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab [19a] Jn 21:15-19

SAT 5/30 Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 Ps 11:4, 5 and 7 [cf. 7b] Jn 21:20-25

SUN 5/31 PENTECOST SUNDAY

Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30] 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 Jn 20:19-23

Your offering of as little as one hour’s wage will help us meet our daily needs.

Our parish is grateful for your continued support at this time. Thank you! Please consider making your weekly donation to Santa Maria del Mar online at:

www.osvonlinegiving.com/1748

Keep up-to-date on announcements from

the Diocese of St. Augustine regarding

COVID-19 here: www.dosafl.com/

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These folks always make you feel like they are so glad to see you. After a brief while of attending Mass at Santa Maria del Mar, one starts trying to greet them first before they acknowledge you! But you have to be quick!

Mass Greeters are at the doors 30 minutes before each Mass with a big smile and a welcome. These Christ-like greeters demonstrate love, care, and compassion for everyone entering our church. Even young people receive a special greeting! Sometimes they are asked questions by visitors and can invite them to sign our red Guest Book. On our Name Tag Weekend, they invite all to fill out and wear a name tag so we all can get to know each other by name.

More greeters are needed. If you would like to help in this beautiful ministry of hospitality, please contact Maria Flake in the church office or at maria@smdmcc.org.

At the moment Jesus was raised from the dead he went, not back to earth, but to the Father. He ascended to the Father, and it is from there that He appeared to His disciples.

After his Resurrection and ascension to the Father, Jesus was not limited by time and space; He was present to His followers even more closely than before.

In these days after, Jesus manifested Himself at various times and places in extraordinary and visible ways. The appearances ended at His Ascension, but then he sent the Holy Spirit to help us understand our responsibility to be good stewards.

Col. Andrew Morgado (US Army)

Jay Matthews (US Navy) Sgt. Benjamin Wurtz (US Army/

Ft. Hood, TX) Honor Otmar (US Air Force) Matthew Callegari (USCG) Jayson Trucksess (US Navy) Chief Gregory Worman (US

Navy) Joshua Raffaele (USMC) Rachel Mincey (US Navy) LCDR Brandon Aten (USCG) Joseph Otmar (USMC) Casey Henrikson (US Navy) Chad M.R. Schuch (US Air Force) Emma J. Schuch (US Navy) Col. Daniel O’Connor (USMC) Sgt. Sean Collins (US Army) Michael Martins (USMC) Dr. Nick Patellis (NG/Kuwait) Justin Smallwood (USMC) ENS Barret Manfre (US Navy/

USS San Diego LCDR Shaun Kersey (US Navy/

Bahrain)

If you have a family member in the military and would like us to pray for them, call the parish office to have their name added to the bulletin, or email your request to Christine Sudano at christine@smdmcc.org. Please advise when a person above is no longer deployed so we can remove their name from our list. God bless them all & continue to pray for them!

Richard Ackerman Joyce Aitkens Blake Alberto Lisa Alberto Lou Ambrosia Jim Anderson Lisa Anello Kevin Baird Stephen Barnier, Sr. Michelle Barrett Alyssa Barth Tracy Barth Judith Batson Nancie Bennett Ivan Berke George Betz John Bladel Jr. Victor Bordonaro Lorraine Bouillon Mary Bowe Bryan Bowman McField Bowman Betty Ann Brennan Jim Brogan Ralph Buchanan Kim Burt Marlene Bushnoe Bryon Campbell Bruce Carey Dellis Carey Roger Carey Sr. Roger Carey Jr. Ryan Cavanaugh Gerald Chabon Joe Chiarello David Cobb Billy Corrigan Mike Coyle Joshua Cummings Regina Cush H. Lee Dasch Jr. Nina Davis Katiana DeCayette Fred DeFelice Louise Derita Denise Diamond Larry Doege Renee Donaghy Thomas Donaghy Sr. Donna Isaiah Estrada Greg Everett

Tony Favara Ariel Fenner Candice Fenner Judy Fields Jonah Finn Steven Fitzgerald Greg Flake Elizabeth Flohr Terry Footit Michael Forte Frank Garcia Jeff Gearhart Scott Giguere John Gormley Gladys Grant James Green James Greene Nancy Greene Roger Gronert Susan Gronert Catherine Mary Gubicza Steve Gubicza Jacob Hardin Rose Harvey Tony Hassert Lucas Healy Mike Hewson Lori Ann Hines Janet Holland William Ilavsky Wayne Kellenberger &

Family Jim Kitchen Marty Klein Ann Kozanecki Andrew Kozer Fraces Kozer Larry Kuchta James T. Lainge John Lambardi John Lappke Gerald LaRosa Anna Lavrador Pat Lopez Veronica Lyons Beverly & Sam Maggio Dina Mancuso Frank Mancuso TR Mancuso Garo Maroutian Linda Maxwell James B. McCallen

James McMonagle Tom McNally McPartland Victor Mele Marisol Melendez Vicki Merchel Joseph T. Milici Deacon Mike Moody Alvina Moore Mary Ann Murphy Joyce Needelman Margee Netzer-Zito Barbara O’Keefe Laura O’Shea Terry Parenteau Vincenzo Perrone Father Pervaiz Karen Pisan Vincent Positano Thomas Quinn Vincent Rafaelle Jayce Ramage Robert Rizzo Joan Roberti Stuart Rockett Connie Rotondi John Rybacki Val Sabia Jack Salisbury Amanda Schark Helga Schroeder Scott Michael Sheridan III Millie Sikorski Rich Small David Smith Gina Stokes Mary Stowe Ellen Streblow Stephen Sullivan Jim Szymanski Mary Jo Tinney Eugene Tontodonato Dave Torma Jennifer Triano Juan Vega Alda Vilar Carolyn Webb Mary-Ann Woika Carol Woodard Annette Zabetakis Grant Ziegler

Heal us, Lord, and we shall be healed; save us, and we shall be saved; for it is You we praise. Send relief and healing for all our diseases, our sufferings and our wounds; for You are a merciful and faithful healer. Blessed are You Lord, who heals the sick.

Receive, Lord, in tranquility and peace, the souls of your servants who have departed out of this present life to be with you. Give them the life that knows no age, the good things that do not pass away; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Catherine Liston

May 25 Joseph Cavallo, Laurie Dombek, James Gibson, Leigh Hanchar,

John Houston, Kimberly Martinez, Luis Rivera Jr., Gabriella Sacca,

Rick Vaders Jr.

May 26 Len Albert, Alfred Alson,

Sarah Balzan, Anthony DiSpirito, Lucy Dougherty, Melissa Forte,

Regina Glover, Joseph Kapczynski, Riley Kuiper, Caley Lehan,

Debbie Perilli, Sharon Raffaele

May 27 Jennifer Ascone, Aloysius Baj, Gloria Barbire, George Macko,

George Menz, Rick Pinson, Renee Raymond

May 28 Elinor Asevedo, Gail Burger,

Anthony Caizza, Ann Cashman, Marlene Curtain, Johanna Ells, Michael Lawless, Robert Luz,

Hannah McGuire, Shane McLean, Julia Pet-Armacost, Dana Prough,

Ellen Russo

May 29 Michael Arato, Joann Beyer, Ruby Duch, Anabela Gaspar,

Roger Gronert, Henry Koscinski, Ryan McIntyre, Beatrice McKeown,

Linda Russo, Stephanie Russo, Timothy Scoglio, Teresa Shipp

May 30 Jennifer Barnett, Kenneth Cameron,

Mary Dineen, Michael Dolce, Mariezca Gomos, Gene Kleinschmit,

Donald Ranalli, Joan Swartz, Kacie Weaver

May 31 Charles Bevacqua, Michelle Brito, Karen Butler, Brandon Figueroa,

Edward Fries, Tom Jeckovich, Daniel Kleinschmit, Sam Maggio III,

James McMullin, Cheryl McNally, Mia Muldoon, Randy Myers,

Mariah Perez, Amberlee Ramos, Ethan Robinson, Carlos Santos

Due to the closure of our church, the Social Justice Ministry was unable to do the usual collection of CRS rice bowls on the Sunday after Easter.

We still plan do a collection; details to be announced. Or, you can make your contribution in one of the following ways: (1) Online at www.crsricebowl.org (click on Turn in Your CRS Rice

Bowl) (2) By phone at 1-877-435-7277 (3) Mail a check to Catholic Relief Services; CRS Rice Bowl;

P.O. Box 17090; Baltimore, Maryland 21297-0303. Be sure to write “CRS Rice Bowl” in the check’s memo area.

Our diocese keeps 25% of proceeds for local initiatives; the remainder provides international relief. As always, thanks for your generosity.

God our creator and sustainer, today our country brings to our memory those who have defended this nation in times of trouble.

They have sacrificed their lives to protect our shores from those who would limit our freedoms or enslave us to ways that are against your will. Bring all those who have died in service to our country into your heavenly presence.

We humbly call down your blessing on those still serving; grant your heavenly protection to these men and women, and open your Sacred Heart to give them peace and comfort.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.