St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church 39 North Carll Avenue ~ Babylon, New York 11702

June 6, 2021 The Most Holy Body and

Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Website ~ www.stjosephsbabylon.org

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Masses Monday, Wednesday, Thursday-- 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM;

Tuesday & Friday-- 9:00 AM (only) Saturday -- 9:00 AM

Saturday (Nolan Hall) -- 5:00 PM Sunday (Church) -- 7:00 AM; 9:00 AM; 10:30 AM & 12:00 PM (Spanish)

(Nolan Hall) -- 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM

The following Masses will be Live Streamed on www.stjosephsbabylon.org

9:00 AM Daily Mass (English) ; 10:30 AM Sunday (English); 12:00 PM Sunday (Spanish)

Attention all Volunteers!

The Parish is hosting a guest speaker on Saturday, June 12th at 10am.

Rob Cammarata is the Pastoral Associate of Administration at St. Brigid’s R.C. Church. He is also an Adjunct Instructor of Theology and Religious Studies at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. Rob will explore with us what it means to be a part of Parish Ministry and most especially how we have answered that call in light of the Blessed Mother’s YES! to her personal calling. You may have already received an email invitation and have responded, so thank you. However, the database is not completely up-to-date so in the event you did not see an email and you have been a volunteer in any capacity, please consider yourself invited! So that our Speaker can be properly prepared, please RSVP by either calling the office: 669-0068 ext 108 or emailing: [email protected] Thank you for sharing your time and talent with your parish!

Sunday, June 6, 2021

A Message from fr. Jason Grisafi

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Last week I wrote to you about changes in protocol that were put forth by our diocese. I

want to take one of those and tie it in to a short reflection for this week. It was announced

that the dispensation from attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation will be

lifted starting the weekend of August 14th/15th, which coincides with the Solemnity of the

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We hope, therefore, to see a stronger presence of

parishioners at Mass. But even this positive change can, and should, be preceded by some

sort of spiritual preparation.

What I invite all to consider this week is the way in which the Summer months can provide

us with a type of retreat-like atmosphere so that we may undergo a type of spiritual

preparation. I especially invite families, who may see themselves with a bit more free time

as young people are off from school, to consider putting in some spiritual activities in the

midst of your Summer plans. For example, the Summer is a wonderful time to try and

make pilgrimage to different parish churches throughout Long Island. If you are visiting a

certain city, make sure to put a visit to the church on your itinerary.

Some people spend a lot of time gardening in the Summer: consider setting up a special

part of the garden this year with a statue of a saint to make a little prayer grotto. Then,

you've got a spot where you can pray outside - even with guests!

Some people have Summer reading lists. Why not use this as a chance to pick up one of

the works of the great Spiritual writers: St. Augustine, St. Theresa of Avila, St. Francis de

Sales, or St. Therese of Lisieux?

And, finally, with the change of seasons, let's be refreshed by the gift of God's mercy in

the Sacrament of Penance.

The Summer is a great time to relax and grow in our faith in a gentle, steady way. May we

all have such a blessed Summer.

In Christ,

fr. Jason


For Our Deceased

Please pray for the families and souls

of our deceased members.

For Our Sick

Please remember the sick of our Parish in your prayers:

Aidan Peña, Joseph Hovanec, Karen Laney, Terrence McGoldrick, Michael Schauer, Michelle Diaz, Christian Lavoie, Patty Orzano, Monica Restrepo, Sophie Sanson, Norman Gomez, Silvio Gomez, Evelyn Scalise, Madison Milio, Joe Scalise, Lisamarie Hulsen, Edward Henry, Providence Colascione, Lori Senatore, Baby Jonathan Cerniglia, Viola Plansker & Family, Bill Valentin, Donna Russo, Arianna Messina, William McDonald, Baby Pablo Lecuna, Judy Jacques, Elke Grimm, Thomas Morton, Lawrence Schoenfelder, Kathleen Wenk, Arlene Aurcchione, Luca Gargiulo, Kathleen Elsner, Joseph Sharp, Christina and George, Luca Ozgurengin, Diane Mahlstadt, Susan Hozanez, Walter Arnold & Antionette Ingenito.

U.S. Navy:

Lt. Cdr. Michael Catalano Lt. John T. Izzo

Lt. Caroline Mayer Lt. Dylan Kelly

Lt. Christian Amelia PO1 Rasheen Tice PO2 Kristen Tice

PO3 Matthew Waldron E2 Liam McKeown

E3 Nicholas Ruf

U.S.M.C.:

Capt. Matthew Witcofsky 1stLt MarcAnthony Parrino

1stLt R.J. Parrino Sgt. Lauren Colantropo Cpl Alyssa E. Grimaldi PFC Joshua J. Coughlin

Malik Rodriguez Nelson Sanchez, Jr.

U.S. Coast Guard:

Capt. Matthew W. Sibley CPO Benjamin Flad

U.S. Army:

LTC John Kallo LTC Jon J. Uebel

Capt. Stephen Scuderi Capt. Mark Barbera

2LT Anthony C. DiBiasi LT Joseph A. Vanderveldt, III

SSG Josuah Insull SSG David C. Ray

Sgt Edwin Zambrano SPC Elliot Chodkowski

SPC Alexandra Diaz PFC Dominick Pititto

PV2 Danny Bornschein Eric Stein

U.S.A.F:

MSGT John Hatzidakis SSGT Brandon Ward

AB Christopher Signoretti AB Eric Benzing

AB Vincent E. Berger

We continue to pray for the following military personnel and their families:

Prayers for Our Military

Monday, June 7

2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9;

Mt 5:1-12

Tuesday, June 8 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129-133, 135;

Mt 5:13-16

Wednesday, June 9

2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9;

Mt 5:17-19

Thursday, June 10 2 Cor 3:15-4:1, 3-6;

Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26

Friday, June 11

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; (Ps) Is 12:2-6;

Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:13-37

Saturday, June 12 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;

Lk 2:41-51

Sunday, June 13 ~

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ez 17:22-24;

Ps 92:2-3, 13-16;

2 Cor 5:6-10;

Mk 4:26-34

Bread & Wine for the Eucharist

In Thanksgiving Joe and Vicki Miller

Pastoral Team

Rev. Jason U. Grisafi, Pastor--- [email protected]

Rev. Marcin Nabozny, Parochial Vicar--- [email protected]

Rev. David Atanasio, In Residence

Deacon Michael J. Leyden--- (631) 669-0068 ext.180

Deacon Julio Murillo

Deacon John F. Sullivan - Retired

Dr. Marie Drohan, Music Director--- [email protected]

Mrs. Barbara McNulty, Pastoral Associate--- [email protected]

Ms. Claire Moulé, Faith Formation--- [email protected]

Mrs. Patricia Taggart, Nursery School--- [email protected]

Mrs. Sigrid Villalobos A., Parish Social Ministry--- [email protected]


Our Parish also has the ability to accept on-line donations through a

program known as FAITH DIRECT.

It is a secure on line program which allows donations to electronically go to the Parish.

You have the ability to adjust your settings for any amount or frequency.

All details and even a video explaining FAITH DIRECT are on the website at:

https://stjosephsbabylon.org/faith-direct

If you have any questions, please give the office a call. Thank you for your generosity.

Sacrificial Giving Thank you for your generosity in returning to God and God’s work some of what God has given to you.

May 30, 2021

Collection: $10,668 Faith Direct: $5,000 Total: $15,668

* Weekly Budget: $20,000 Difference: ( - ) $4,332

*Note: We noticed that our calculation of our weekly goal was slightly off because it was based on 52 Sundays in the year. However, since Easter is always on a Sunday and is counted separately there was a need to adjust the goal from $19,615 to $20,000.

We have seen a significant (approximately 25%) jump in electronic donations through Faith Direct. A big thanks to all who have switched to electronic giving, or increased their giving amount!

If you would like to sign up for electronic giving, but need assistance, please call the parish office and we can help you sign up.

*Please note there are issues with the delivery of our mail from the Post Office which contributes to the fluctuations in our weekly collections.*

Enrollment Form on

Page 13 of Bulletin

https://stjosephsbabylon.org/faith-direct


We are presently taking

Mass Intentions,

Altar Rose, Candles, and Bread/Wine

through September 2021.

To have your loved one remembered in a

special way at Mass, please call the Parish Office at (631) 669-0068 ext 100.

(Best time to call is between 2 - 5 PM Monday- Friday)

Leave your name, telephone number and the date/time of your Mass request and you will receive a call back to see if it is available.

Donations may be mailed in or dropped off in the Mailbox outside the Parish Office.

Once payment is received your Mass card will be mailed to you.

Please be sure to clearly label your donation as Mass Intention-Attention Theresa

on the envelope.

The Weekday Mass schedule is available

through March and is as follows:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday:

7:30am & 9:00am

Tuesday & Friday: 9:00 am (only)

Saturday: 9:00am

Thank you for your patience.

First Time~ Daniel Croce & Amanda D’Amico

Second Time~ Giuseppe Jorge & Kathleen Di Prima

Paul Goodwin & Bridgid O’Rourke

Matthew Cellan & Enza Pascarella

Third Time~ Joseph Manuel Dieguez & Pierina Alessandra Rodriguez Coloretti

Joseph Thomas Parker & Abby Grace Leary

Christopher Messina & Lindsay Giovan

Michael Flood & Lindsey Grempel

John Ley & Caitlin Barratta

Monday- June 7 7:30 AM Gus Baffa & Frank Viola 9:00 AM Joseph Terlecki

Tuesday- June 8 9:00 AM In Thanksgiving Joe & Vicki Miller and a Special Intention

Wednesday- June 9 7:30 AM Donna Dubinsky 9:0000 AM Doris Kaufman

Thursday- June 10 7:30 AM For the Intentions of Daniel J. Aranda 9:00 AM Robert Sokolowski

Friday- June 11 9:00 AM Jean Vanek

Saturday- June 12 9:00 AM Deceased Members of the Clancy Family

5:00 PM Leo Sinisi Lena McGeough

Sunday- June 13 7:00 AM People of St. Joseph’s

9:00 AM Frank Matarese 9:15 AM People of St. Joseph’s

10:30 AM Brandon Lochan & Ravi Maharaj 10:45 AM Karen Bollerman

Wedding Banns

We Celebrate the Sacraments

Baptism Parents are requested to call the Parish Office at least two months

before child’s birth to make arrangements. Contact: Toni at [email protected]

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Anyone who wishes to join the Catholic Church should call the Parish Office.

Matrimony Couples are requested to call at least six months before the wedding for an

appointment with a Priest or Deacon to set the date and make arrangements. No arrangements can be made by phone.

Contact Toni at [email protected]

Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office.

Reconciliation Wednesday: 7pm-8pm in the Church and Saturday: 4pm-5pm in the Nolan Hall.


Our Parish Mission Statement

The Parish of St. Joseph is a

Roman Catholic Community of Christ’s Disciples:

We Welcome. We Worship. We Witness.

Contact us: (631) 669-0068 Ext. 100

Parish Office Fax: (631) 669-9175

Email: [email protected]

Baptisms & Weddings: (631) 669-0068 ext.110

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Bulletin- Email: [email protected]

Outreach Office: (631) 669-4544; [email protected]

Food Pantry: (631) 669-0068 ext.201

Family Ministry: (631) 669--0068 ext. 108

Cemetery Office: (631) 669-0068 ext. 107


Bulletin Reflection:

In today’s Gospel, we read about the Last Supper, when Jesus

proclaimed the words, “Take it; this is my body.”

This Week at St. Joseph’s Parish

Monday:

~ RCIA -- 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday:

~ No Events

Wednesday:

~ Adoration -- 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Church

~ Catholic Daughters of America --

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM; O’Connell Room

~ NA -- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

~ AA -- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

~ Reconciliation -- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Church

~ Virtual Rosary on Zoom at 7 PM Meeting ID: 789 4230 5700

Passcode: Rosary

Thursday:

~ No Events

Friday:

~ Charismatic Prayer -- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday:

~ Ministry Workshop -- 10 AM - 12:00 PM --

Nolan Hall

~ First Holy Communion -- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

-- Church

~ Reconciliation starts at 4pm; Nolan Hall

Sunday:

~ RCIA -- 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Father’s Day Novena Cards are

available at the back of

the Church and Nolan

Lazarus Ministry Mass is Back!

Saturday, June 19, 2021 9:00 AM Mass

On Saturday, June 19, 2021, we welcome back our monthly Lazarus Mass for the commemoration of the dead. All those who have lost a loved one, at any time in the past, are invited to join us. We especially welcome family and friends of those who have died during the months of our COVID lockdown.

A table will be placed in the Baptistry for family members to place pictures of those who have died. There will be a place for family and friends to write the names of those you wish to remember a the General Intercessions. There will also be an opportunity to remember each loved one by name in the Book of the Dead.

Members of the Lazarus Ministry will be present to welcome you and to offer guidance; please let them know when you arrive. For questions or further information, please call Barbara Schade at 516-906-0806.

Father’s Day Masses and Respect Life Rose Sale

“ Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.”

~ Jerimiah 1:5

June 20, 2021 ~ Father’s Day After All Masses

Please join us as we celebrate life in all its stages by Supporting the Respect Life Rose sale, in honor of our

wonderful fathers, and in dedication to St. Joseph, Our Patron.

All proceeds are for the Life Center of Long Island.


Deacon’s Column

Deacon Mike

We Are the Body of Christ

The sin that crucified Jesus was not extraordinary sin. Every compromise that was there is here and every attitude that is here was there. But look at the consequence, and it fell on one who did not at all deserve it. So it always is. There is not a sin in this congregation today so secret that the one who is guilty can keep its consequences within the confines of his or her own life. Every sin that we commit builds a cross on which someone innocent will hang. When we hear Jesus say, “This is my body; this is my blood”, it faces us all with the fact of our own personal sin.

Once more, do not hear the word ‘salvation’ as though it were just a religious cliché. Make no mistake about it – all people everywhere are in need of and are searching for salvation of some sort. Why do we have schools? To save us from ignorance. Why do we have jobs? To save us from poverty. Why do we have hospitals? To save us from sickness and accident. Why do we have laws and government? To save us from anarchy. Why do we make friends? To save us from loneliness. All of life has something to do with salvation. It just happens that we don’t always call it that.

Thus the church is not totally different from other institutions, except that we are concerned with the ultimate issue of saving people from wrongness to rightness. Our message of salvation is aimed at that problem which lies at the root of all human problems. The Bible calls it sin. If you have a better word, use it; but be realistic enough to recognize our need to be saved from it. And the sacrifice of Jesus has for two-thousand years symbolized the meeting of that need. In him we see revealed not only God of law who condemns our sin, but a God of love who saves us from it.

There is an old story about a rebellious boy whom we will call Michael. He had disobeyed his father and, as punishment, had been sent to his room for the night without dinner. The evening passed; bed time came; and there was Michael in his room – obstinate and angry. Downstairs was the father. He too had not eaten; he was thinking about his son. Finally, he went upstairs, got in bed with his boy and said, “Michael, I cannot ignore it when you disobey me; but I can spend the night with you.” That finished Michael. He could rebel against the law, but he could not resist the love.

So the sacrifice of Jesus has spoken to you and me. We have made our bed of sin and, in a sense, must lie in it. But divine love has come to spend the night. Jesus broke bread, gave it to them, and said, “This is my body.” Then he handed them the cup and said, “This is my blood to be poured out on behalf of many.” In that sacrifice our sin is made graphically clear, but also our salvation is made gloriously possible.

Keep the “Body” Strong


SAVE THE DATES

Coming this summer:

Movie Nights: Friday, July 16th and Friday August 20th

**weather permitting, we will be outdoors**

KICKBALL: Wednesday, July 14th and July 21st @ 6:30 PM

COMING IN THE FALL: Friday Nights of FUN & FAITH for all in grades 6 – 12!

Please go to the website to reserve your seats and get more details —

www.stjosephsbabylon.org

SPECIAL THANK YOU to all who

joined us at Panera —

Our Family Life Team

is receiving a check for

$ 398.74

A great night of community, and a

nice start to assisting the ministry.

We’ve reserved our date:

Saturday, August 14th @ 6:30pm

It’s a FIREWORKS NIGHT!

Let’s enjoy a great night out as a Parish and as Friends and Family! More details about Tickets will be available next week.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW. Everyone is welcome.

………..pictures from our 2019 Parish Night Out!.................

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR STUDENTS!

Those who are still taking

exams— And those who have graduated.

May our young adults going off to

college, continue to find strength in their

Faith, and always feel welcome to

consider St Joseph’s their home.


Visit our website www.stjosephsbabylon.org for parish news. (631) 587-4717

Faith Formation Office hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. Registration for the 2021-2022 year has begun. Registration forms have been mailed to all the faith formation families. Please return your registration forms as soon as possible. We will resume classes in the building in the fall but families will have the option of working from home if it makes them feel more comfortable. Please check the back of the registration form for your options.

Great news… the faith formation classes are being cleaned and painted! This past year had its challenges due to the pandemic and we understand that it was difficult for some families to work with their children at home. We took the opportunity to have the rooms cleaned and painted while they were empty. Thank you to all the families that contributed to the Faith Formation Program this year. We couldn’t have done this without your support. Registration for the 2020-2021 is still open for those who missed this year. Families have until the end of June to register for this year so that they can complete the work over the summer and not fall behind for next year.

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Here’s a great story about the power of prayer. It was posted in the bulletin at the parish of St. Mary in East Islip:

Assumption Council Helped Save a Baby

On April 17, 2021, twenty four Brothers from the Assumption Council 5252, Knights of Columbus conducted a “Stand for Life” Rosary at the Smithtown Planned Parenthood Center. As a result of their presence and prayers, a baby was saved. A young expectant woman, contemplating an abortion, saw the Knights praying and was so moved by their devotion, that she spoke to a lady who regularly stands and prays in front of the abortion clinic about her situation. She was sent to The LI Life Center and after seeing all the Center could do to help her, decided to have her baby. The young woman was deeply impressed by the sea of blue Council jackets who valued the lives of both her and the child she is carrying. We thank all the Brothers who were able to be there and those who weren’t but prayed the Rosary for Life for the unborn.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP Saint Joseph the Carpenter Knights of Columbus Council 14771 is proud to announce the Francis Ferguson Scholarship Fund for registered parishioners of St. Joseph Church, Babylon who will be entering as a freshman, attending a Catholic High School in September of 2021.

There will be two $500.00 scholarships awarded. Requirements are simple:

Submit a 200-word Essay, written by the student describing “What Attending Catholic High School Means to Me.” Essays may be handwritten or “typed”.

Applications may be downloaded from the Knights of Columbus page on the Parish Website or by requesting a copy from:

Joseph Caponi, Knights of Columbus Council 14771 36 Frederick Ave., Babylon, NY 11702-2104

COMPETITION DEADLINE: July 31, 2021

Our Environment Committee beautifies our Church altars, and the large outside

planters with potted flowers and plants. We are asking for donations of $10 made

out to St. Joseph’s Church, (labeled Environment Committee in the memo section

of your check.) Checks can be dropped in the Sunday Collection Baskets or placed

in the mailbox outside the Parish Office. Thank you.

Memorial Day Parade


Church of St. Joseph

39 North Carll Avenue

Babylon, NY 11702

Process my gifts on the: ___ 4th or ___ 15th of the month (please check only one )

Weekly Offertory Gift: $____________

Faith Formation: $______________

(Note: The total amount will be determined by the number of

Sundays in the month. Some months have 5 Sundays.)

(Note: 1 Child= $ 150, 2 Children = $215, 3 Children= $270)

COLLECTION

__ Solemnity of Mary

__ Church in Need

__ Catholic Relief Services

__ Holy Land

__ Easter Sunday

(In addition to regular Sunday gift)

__ Catholic Elementary Schools

__ Ascension

__Mother's Day *

__Communications

__ Father's Day *

__ Peter's Pence

__ Assumption

__ St. Pius X Enriched Living

AMOUNT MONTH

$________ January

$________ March

$________ March

$________ April

$________ April

$________ May

$________ May

$________ May

$________ June

$________ June

$________ June

$________ August

$________ September

You may also choose to give to the following second and special collections.

The amount indicated will be debited in the month listed as part of the regular monthly transaction.

COLLECTION

__ Catholic University

__ Priests' Retirement

__ Respect Life

__ World Missions

__ All Saints

__ All Souls *

__Campaign for Human

Development/Home

Missions

__ Religious Retirement

__ Immaculate Conception

__ Christmas

AMOUNT MONTH

$________ September

$________ September

$________ October

$________ October

$________ November

$________ November

$________ November

$________ December

$________ December

$________ December

* Please notify the church of the names of your dedications for

these collections.

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code below:

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Parish Social Ministry Parish Social Ministry (PSM) Outreach by phone (631) 669-4544

E-mail: [email protected] Fax Number: (631) 620-3267

We are here for you!

The Outreach has been open during normal hours throughout the Pandemic, and thanks to the kindness of St Joseph’s parishioners and neighbors, our pantry’s shelves are full. We all go through difficult times throughout life and the Pandemic has affected us all. So, if you need assistance during these uncertain times, please know that you can come to us, we are here to help with confidential support for you and your neighbors. Sometimes, we just need to find the right resource or shoulder to lean. Parish Social Ministry is at service to our community.

Operation hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday

9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Other times by appointment.

631-669-0068 x 202/203

The following items are needed this week in our Food Pantry:

Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard. Jelly.

Paper Products (toilet paper, paper towels)

Canned Fruits, Canned Vegetables.

Apple Juice

Frozen Food (Chicken Nuggets)

Snacks for the Homeless (chips), Gatorade

Laundry Detergent and Cleaning Products.

Feminine Hygiene Products.

Your financial support is fundamental to us:

Your financial support is very important to us, so we can together carry on with the mission that our Lord Jesus has entrusted us. Your generosity and compassion are heart-warming and very much appreciated.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good

deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

Parish Social Ministry announcement

Outreach will continue with the regulation of not accepting USED items. Please do not leave used items like clothes in the Church or at the door of the Outreach Center. Used items will be immediately discarded. This is in order to protect our Food Pantry and the health of our customers and volunteers. COVID-19 has not been defeated yet. We all must remain cautious.

Thank you for your cooperation.


For more information on how to participate in this unique clothing drive,

please contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul/Parish Outreach of

St. Joseph’s at (631) 669-0068 X 201/203,

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:30am-1:30pm.

Following the COVID-19 protocols, all dresses and suits must be clean and in a closed plastic bag.

Thank you for your cooperation and generosity.

Parish Social Ministry


PERFECT BALANCE

As many positive signs point in the direction of our lives slowly leaving the cocoon in which we have found ourselves for many of the past 14 months, we begin to look back and see the things we were unable to do, the milestones we were unable to celebrate, the partings we were unable to adequately address. In most of these situations, there is

a degree of sadness because of the personal nature of the events which were denied us. Lacking in what was missed is the element of (though perhaps not the best phrasing on my part) entitlement, I suggest each of us has had such moments when we lamented what could not be.

Not all, however, grieved for themselves. Take, for example, the Little Sisters of the Poor.

The charism of this congregation is the caring for the dying by keeping vigil with them; maintaining a prayerful and supportive presence at their bedside; gracing the patient’s room with flowers and soft music; and availing hospitality carts for visiting family members. On the sacramental side, the Sister arrange for reception of the Eucharist, time for Reconciliation, and the Anointing of the Sick at the appropriate time. During the pandemic, however, such practices by the Poor Sisters were restricted by required isolation precautions, fewer Sisters being available due to illness, and the inaccessibility to the sacraments by their ministers.

None of us should dwell on the “what ifs” in our lives. However we viewed the happenings (or lack thereof) since COVID became a household word, we must understand God’s Providence allowed all of this to occur. How can we benefit? May our lack of celebrations allow us to better able to understand the true poverty of others? May the changes in our routines allow us to develop some talents which were hidden? May reduced social interactions permit us to reconnect with those we have neglected?

Picture the scales of justice as being perfectly even. The scales of our lives are the same. When something is removed, one side goes up; its replacement, however, brings it back to perfect balance. What the pandemic has eliminated in our lives has been replaced by something which has long been in God’s plan for each of us.

Diocesan School News


Celebremos los Sacramentos

Bautizo

Llamar a la oficina (631) 669-0068 para mayor información

RICA

Los invitamos a una preparación spiritual de conversión a la

Fe Católica.

Llamar al telefono: (631) 741-4373 (Ada Gonzales)

Matrimonio

Se solicita a las parejas que llamar a la oficina al menos seis meses antes de la boda para una cita con un sacerdote o diácono

y para fijar la fecha y hacer los arreglos.

Uncion de las Enfermos

Llamar a la oficina (631) 669-0068

Confesiones

Llamar a la oficina (631) 669-0068 par mas información

Junio Viernes 7 - 9 pm

En Room 259

Or by Zoom ID 4981091934 Password

Rcc Babylon


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