OUR LADY OF MERCY · 8/2/2020 · 500 S. OYSTER BAY ROAD • HICKSVILLE • NEW YORK • August 2,...

CELEBRATIONS OF THE EUCHARIST

Saturday 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM,

12:00 NOON & 5:30 PM

Urdu Mass 4:00 PM, 2nd Sunday of Each Month

Family Mass 10:30 AM

Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday 7:00 & 9:00 AM / Rosary after 9:00 AM Mass

Holydays 5:00 PM the evening before /

(Except New Year’s Eve/Day) 7:00 & 9:00 AM, 12 NOON & 7:30 PM

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 AM-12 PM & 8:00 PM-10:00 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays after the 9:00 AM Mass

RECTORY HOURS

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM

Monday & Wednesday 7:00—9:00 PM

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday NO EVENING HOURS

Saturday 8:30 AM—3:00 PM / Sunday 9:30 AM—1:30 PM

PASTORAL TEAM

Pastor

Reverend John D. McCarthy

Associate Pastors

Reverend Joseph J. Nixon

Reverend Nasir Gulfam

Deacons

Deacon Ralph Colon

Deacon Dante Colandrea

School Principal

Mrs. Jane Harrigan

Assistant Principal

Sister Jeannine Toppin, RSM

Director of Liturgy & Music

Mr. Paul Eschenauer

Director of Religious Education

Sister Mary Jane Kelly, OP

Director of Youth Ministry

Mr. Philip Lauto

Director of Parish Services

Mrs. Genevieve Feliciano

Business Manager

Mr. Carmine Serravalli

OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF

Rectory Secretary

Mrs. Andrea T. Attivissimo-Karassik

Mrs. Eileen Millis

School Secretary

Mrs. Janet Vassallo

Religious Education Secretary

Mrs. Cathy Basso

Rectory School Religious Ed. Youth Ministry Parish Services EMERGENCY ONLY

931-4351 433-7040 681-1228 935-2444 931-1306 782-1557

Fax 433-8702 433-8286 681-1527

OUR LADY OF MERCY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 500 S. OYSTER BAY ROAD • HICKSVILLE • NEW YORK • WWW.OURLADYOFMERCY.ORG

August 2, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

OLM Weekly August 2, 2020

We Come Together as a Community of Faith to Celebrate with Praise and Joy!

Our Lady of Mercy, Pray for Us

THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturday: 11:00-12:00 PM and 2:00-3:00 PM.Anytime by appointment, please call the Rectory.

On Becoming a Catholic or Completing SacramentsR.C.I.A. is a dynamic process of formation for those interested in becoming Catholic, as well as those who never received the Sacraments of Communion and/or Confirmation. Please leave your name and number at the Rectory Office. 516-931-4351.

Parish MembershipAll new families and individuals are most welcome to ourparish. We request that you register in the Rectory Officewhen you move into our community so that we can be ofservice to you. Our parish family invites all of its membersto participate fully in our spiritual and social life. Thepriests and ministers are here to serve your needs, to shareyour joy, and to help lighten your burdens.

Sacrament of BaptismCelebration of Baptism is conducted communally on thesecond Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. All arrangements for Baptism must be made at the Rectory Office.

Sacrament of MatrimonyThe Sacrament is celebrated on Fridays: Time to be arranged. Saturdays: l2:00 Noon and 2:00 PM. Sundays: to be arranged. Arrangements must be made by a personal appointment with one of the priests or deacon.Couples should make an appointment at least six monthsto a year in advance of the Wedding date. Nuptial Masses,as well as ceremonies, are available on Friday and Saturday. Ceremonies are encouraged on Sunday.

Marriage Preparation Program at OLMAll engaged couples who plan to get married in the Catholic Church are required to complete a Pre Cana Program. Our program is offered twice a year. The Fall program meets once a week for 4 weeks: and the Spring program runs for an entire weekend. FOCCUS, a Communication study, is administered twice a year and is required for all couples.

Pre Cana and FOCCUS Dates for 2020 Please see page 7 of the Bulletin for dates, places and times. For information please contact Belenna Lauto at [email protected]

Sacrament of Anointing the SickThe Sacrament for people experiencing an illness as wellas the elderly can be arranged by contacting one of thepriests or at any time in an emergency. The Sacrament isalso celebrated communally during the year, and on the2nd Saturday each month after the 8:00 AM Mass.

Ministry to the Sick and HomeboundParish priests and Extraordinary Ministers of HolyCommunion (EMHC) regularly visit those who are ill orhomebound. Please call the Rectory Office toarrange for home visitation, 516-931-4351.

Parish Finance CommitteeJohn Beaudette (Chairperson)

Daniel Pisani (Trustee)Joseph Vacca (Trustee)

Carmine Serravalli (Business Manager)Lorraine & Fred Anderson

Richard Faccio, Jr.Timothy Snee

Serena PerrottaMaintenance Staff

Larry Burns Kevin McAvoy

SacristanJen Chapman

Rectory CookMichelina Gambale

Convent CookSusan Bennett

The parish of Our Lady of Mercy welcomes you, family, friends and guests as we celebrate the Liturgy each week. Please invite a family member or friend to participate

with us next week in prayer.

E-mail submissions to [email protected] 10 days prior to the bulletin date,

and it will be reviewed for inclusion as space allows. Please note the deadline is earlier for all holidays.



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WEEK OF AUGUST 2- AUGUST 8

In Loving Memory: Rest In Peace - Thomas Sullivan,Chris Henley, Richard Calgie, Mary Anderson, Donald Schampier, Neil Kilkenny, Loretta Brown, Andrew Dauscher, Alice Marie Sarrantonio, Ann Benedetto, John N. Lombardi, Josephine M. Holmes, Elaine Higgins, Silverio Perrotta, Louis Gallina, Melissa Munkert, Edith Vitale, Rosalie Branca, Elvira Beltrani,Vincent Hunt, Gail Lugo, Camille Neu, Helena Joyce, Loretta Romolo, James Withowski, Sr. Kathleen Hennesey, Barbara DiGregorio, John Geier, Rose McKenna, Terry Catalano, Roe Catalano, Bruce Garcia, Robert Cotromano, Mary Rose Cardella, Nivio Francesco Mesa, Arlene Heller, Stanley Wagner, Vicki Cataldo, Lorraine Angre, the unborn, the victims of natural disasters and of the coronavirus throughout our country and the world. Prayer Intentions: Michael and Danielle Capolongo.Short Term Illness: Emily D'Orio, John Azua, Mike Kenney, Nancy Russo, Joe Di Gregorio, Infant Serafina Rose Maniscalco,Meredith ColapietroLong Term Illness: Please pray for our war veterans, all our sick, their caretakers, especially, Sr. Mary Jane Kelly, Sr. Mary Albert, Antonino Scaduto, Clara Nicoletti, Helene Chrobet, Michele Wesch, Ann Negrio, Kathleen Donato, Robert Eaton, Barbara Stalter, Bill Stalter, Laura Wood,Diane Lombardi, Richard Loscalzo, Christopher Andersen, Joe Vacca, Marie Neimer, Maria McCrann, Susan Bennett, Rosemary Quercia, Laura Leone, Rosemary Caccavale, Tom Ligori, Mary Calvanese, Brian Cross, Stephen Lawlor, Craig Szeliga, Joseph Cotter, Helen Zaleski, Susan Fleming, Paula Crovat, Frank White, Humberto R. Azua, Peter Bullock, Deanna Flanagan, Madelyn Anne Werneburg, Hiram Colon,Anneliese D. Brucato-Azua, Stephanie Zuckerman, Frances Mulholland, Jeanne Maier, William Fergusan, Bob Warrington, Catherine Sarlo, Joseph Lizardi, Robert Ehrlich,Kerry McCoy, and all homebound and in rehabilitation / nursing homes.

Names of the sick will remain on the Short Term Prayer List for 3 weeks. Kindly notify the Parish Office if prayers are still

requested after 3 weeks.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

The Sacrament of Penance will be in the Upper Church on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon;

and again from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

PLEASE REMEMBER SOCIAL DISTANCING, HAND SANITIZING AND WEARING YOUR FACE MASKS.

We are happy to be able to welcome all our parishioners and visitors to join us as a faith community to the Table of

the Lord for Masses again.

Sunday, August 2Is 55:1-3 / Rom 8:35, 37-39 / Mt 14:13-21

7:30 AM t Liam Slattery9:00 AM t Arthur Crisci10:30 AM t Anna Paolilli

12:00 PM t William James Rosa5:30 PM t Mrs. Thomas Anthony Burke

Monday, August 3Jer 28:1-17 / Mt 14:22-36

7:00 AM t Loretta Brown9:00 AM t Nancy Barnes

Tuesday, August 4Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 / Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14

7:00 AM t Jadwiga Horodecki9:00 AM t Anthony Loiacono

Wednesday, August 5Jer 31:1-7 / MT 15:21-28

7:00 AM t Marie and Ray Pynn9:00 AM t Michael Ammarata

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORDThursday, August 6

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 / 2 Pt 1:16-19 / Mt 17:1-97:00 AM t Stephen Luisi9:00 AM t Ernie Alvarez

Friday, August 7Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3,6-7

7:00 AM t Maria Cherniawsky and Audrey and Michael Terrebetzky9:00 AM t Anthony Taddeo, Sr.

Saturday, August 8Hb 1:12--2:4 / Mt 17:14-20

8:00 AM t Anne and Elizabeth Finnt Ralph DiMaggio

L.C. SANCTUARY LAMPIn Memory of: CONRAD AND BING FELIX

Donated by: Camnze

U.C. SANCTUARY LAMPIn Memory of : Leonard JenalDonated by: Fogarty Family



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CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2020

Dear Friends: Pope Francis likens the stone that sealed the tomb of Jesus to the tombstones of the pandemic that “threatens to bury all hope...” But he reminds us that “we are not alone, the Lord goes before us on our journey, and removes the stones that paralyze us. This is the hope that no one can take from us. The disciples of Jesus discovered something that we are now learning: No one is saved alone.” Support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal allows us to continue to serve so many in our community as you journey with us to bring hope to others. Through the Catholic Ministries Appeal we support the ministries that help us as we build up the Body of Christ, such as Pro-life efforts, formation of seminarians for the priesthood and Faith Formation and education of our children and young adults. We have been working together with our schools to assist the underserved to get much needed internet service so that children are able to continue their education and parents can work from home. It helps to support Catholic Charities and our Parish Outreach programs. Catholic Charities meets the needs of Long Island throughout the year, but during times of crisis they are on the front lines providing emergency services to those in need; expanding food programs and services for seniors who are isolated or homebound. Our Parish Outreach programs are working diligently to meet the needs of the growing demand of families reaching out to them for help. During this unique time, there are so many ways to bring hope to others. One way, if you are able, is to provide assistance by making a gift to the 2020 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Your continued support is critical at this time. We are so grateful for your generosity and commitment. Please know that you and your family are remembered in my daily prayer and Masses. Sincerely in Christ,

Most Reverend John O. Barres Bishop of Rockville Centre



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CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2020

Pope Francis urges young people to

“Leave a Mark on the World”

Your support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal helps our young people grow in their faith and be inspired to live a life in service to others – to leave a mark on the world!

More than 5,800 young people participate in Youth Ministry Programs.

More than 3,500 young adults participate in Young Adult Ministry Programs each month.

More than 3,500 students on campuses across Long Island are involved in Campus Ministry programs. 2020 Catholic Ministries Appeal

Supporting Dramatic Missionary Growth in our Community

https://www.drvc.org/cma/



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Parish Outreach Service • Serving with Mercy

PARISH SERVICES

PARISH SERVICES 931-1306 Genny Feliciano- [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday By Appointment Pantry Hours:

Tues. & Thur. 1:30-3:30 PM • Wed. & Fri. 9:30-11:30 AM Last Sat. of Month 9:30-11:30 AM - Call to Confirm Date

Every dollar received goes toward help for those in need, there are no administrative expenses, all members of the

conference are volunteers. Currently, poor box contributions are used to support our efforts. Please

consider a gift to our conference so that we may continue to provide support to those in need.

Make checks payable to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and mail them to the Rectory or deposit them in separate envelopes in the

collection baskets at Mass.

If you, or someone you know, needs assistanceplease contact us at

(516) 931-4351, X 326.All contact with St. Vincent de Paul is held in

strict confidence. Thank you.

Our Lady of Mercy Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s

sole purpose is to help the poor of our community.

Help for those in need from our food pantry and outreach office is available free of charge to people of

all faiths living within the geographic boundaries of our parish and to registered parishioners living within

and outside our boundaries. All services are confidential. Our services are funded by donations made to Parish Services.

PANTRY NEEDS: Canned Vegetable*--green beans, mixed vegetables, peas, beets etc. (corn is in good

supply), Pasta & Sauce*, Mashed Potato, Rice & Rice Sides*, Black Beans*, Pork & beans, Soups,

Peanut Butter and Jelly*, Pancake Mix*--(syrup in good supply), Cereal, Saltines--in sleeves, Cookies,

Condiments, Toothpaste*, Size 6 Baby Diapers, Baby Wipes, Shampoo, Soap, Laundry Detergent.

THANK YOU!

"Whatever you do to the least of my brothers or sisters you do to me". Matthew 25:40

As we journey together through these difficult days, we are so grateful to all who have subscribed to our online giving option and to those who have mailed in their weekly envelopes. We realize that this situation has placed an emotional and financial burden on many of you. It has also put a strain on our parish’s budget and has the potential to impact our mission. If you are able to continue yourfinancial support, may we suggest opportunities for giving which prove to be most cost-effective and help us to sustain parish operations and expenses. You may prefer the simplicity of our “Text to Give” option from your mobile phone. It is safe, secure and convenient. Although previously a function of the Catholic Ministry Appeal, it has currently been reutilized for parish giving and 100% of your contribution will go to our parish.

TEXT TO GIVESIMPLY TEXT KEYWORD

025parisholmercy to 516-271-3338

TEXT TO GIVE

August 2—Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

In the Gospel, Jesus says: “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves,” and taking the five loaves and two fish, he blest them

and gave them to the disciples to feed the crowd.

Know that your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to help those living in poverty touches many lives just like the loaves and fishes.



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MARRIAGE

May God bless ALL married couples to live their lives in unconditional love

for one another with COMPASSION, TENDERNESS

and FORGIVENESS.

BAPTISM

Our Lady of Mercy Pre-‐Cana Schedule for 2020: The FOCCUS, a questionnaire that precedes the Pre-‐Cana Program, will be administered on the following dates in 2020. These dates are also included in each of the PreCana Sessions listed below: Sunday, MARCH 1 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, OCTOBER 4TH, both Administered in the Parish Center Conference Room, following the 5:30 Mass. Early Spring 2020 5-‐Week session: (Includes FOCCUS on March 1st) Foccus: Sunday March 1 at 6:30 p.m. In-‐Home Sessions:, take place on Fridays: March 6,13,20 from 7-‐9:30 p.m. and final Mass on March 22, (Noon Mass). These sessions take place in the Lead Couple’s Home. Material fee/donation: $75 Fall 2020 5-‐Week session: (Includes FOCCUS on October 4th) Foccus: Sunday October 4 at 6:30 p.m. In-‐Home Sessions:, take place on Fridays: October 9, 16, 23 from 7-‐9:30 p.m. and final Mass on October 25, (Noon Mass). These sessions take place in the Lead Couple’s Home. Material fee/donation: $75 For more information or questions, call or text Belenna at: 516-‐270-‐6871 and state in message: “PreCana”.

Our Lady of Mercy Pre-‐Cana Schedule for 2020: The FOCCUS, a questionnaire that precedes the Pre-‐Cana Program, will be administered on the following dates in 2020. These dates are also included in each of the PreCana Sessions listed below: Sunday, MARCH 1 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, OCTOBER 4TH, both Administered in the Parish Center Conference Room, following the 5:30 Mass. Early Spring 2020 5-‐Week session: (Includes FOCCUS on March 1st) Foccus: Sunday March 1 at 6:30 p.m. In-‐Home Sessions:, take place on Fridays: March 6,13,20 from 7-‐9:30 p.m. and final Mass on March 22, (Noon Mass). These sessions take place in the Lead Couple’s Home. Material fee/donation: $75 Fall 2020 5-‐Week session: (Includes FOCCUS on October 4th) Foccus: Sunday October 4 at 6:30 p.m. In-‐Home Sessions:, take place on Fridays: October 9, 16, 23 from 7-‐9:30 p.m. and final Mass on October 25, (Noon Mass). These sessions take place in the Lead Couple’s Home. Material fee/donation: $75 For more information or questions, call or text Belenna at: 516-‐270-‐6871 and state in message: “PreCana”.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every

spiritual blessing in the heavens. (Eph 1:3)

The Eucharist is the Source andSummit of Our Catholic Faith.

By Baptism we become members of the Church,

the Body of Christ.

SACRAMENTS

These sessions take place in the Lower Chapel Meeting Room.



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RESPECT LIFE

USCCB.COM/PRAYFORLIFE

Our mission is to build a civilization of love and life which upholds the dignity and in-violability of all innocent human life, seeks objective moral Truth, embraces the value of redemptive suffering, and yearns for the fullness of life in eternal communion with

God the Creator.

PRAYER FOR THOSE SERVING OURCOUNTRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

As we live daily enjoying the freedom of thiscountry, many loved ones are giving themselveswith unselfish love in places of perilous action.Lord, hold in your loving hands our troops andall those who try to respond to the needs of theless fortunate throughout the world. Bless them

and their families for the unselfish acts they perform as they attempt to alleviate many globalconcerns. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our

Lord and Savior. AMEN.

(Follow with Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be)

BE GRATEFUL TO THOSE WHO

GIVE THEIR LIVES IN THE NAME OF

FREEDOM

PRAYER CENTRAL

respectlife.drvc.org

Holy Spirit Prayer of Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine (354-430) created this poetic prayer to the Holy Spirit:

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,That my thoughts may all be holy.

Act in me, O Holy Spirit,That my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,

That I love but what is holy.Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,

To defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,

That I always may be holy.Amen.

Respect All Life We are to respect and give dignity to

every life. We are amazing gifts of God our Creator. Let's be sure to take care

of the gift of life always.

We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called

according to his purpose.

RM 8:28

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him”

Hebrews 11:6

“Behold, you desire true sincerity; and secretly you teach me wisdom.”

PS 51:8



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Love is… Some might say that love is an overused word that has lost a lot of meaning in the past couple of decades. You hear the word used in so many different contexts that it gets confusing as to just what it means to people. You hear it said: I love my ice cream, I love that new movie, I love to go out for breakfast, I love my new school, I love you… I was inspired to go to a traditional source for a better definition of love, St. Thomas Aquinas, who wrote: “Love is effectively willing the true good of the other.” Wow! To understand what this means, is to get a greater appreciation of what Jesus meant when He said, “Love one another, as I have loved you.” Since love is God’s gift to us, then real love must be rooted in God’s love. That makes love “other centered”. It should be obvious in our words and deeds, especially the service we offer to one another. It means that we seek to work for the true good of the other person. Imagine that…God is asking us to work for another person’s true good. And it’s a command; a command that can never let us write off someone as hopeless or unworthy. Such a love has to have content. We just can’t talk about loving someone, we must specially promote the justice, truth, respect for life, fidelity and compassion everyone deserves from us. In other words, we must live “Gospel values” as we interact with one another. Isn’t this what Jesus lived and had in mind for us to live? To be able to love others in this way requires that we truly believe that we are loved in this way by God. It requires that we believe, that as his daughter or son, we are worthy of God’s love. It requires that we accept God’s gift of love in our lives…and live it for others. Imagine what a world that believes in this kind of love would be like. Isn’t this what everyone should know, live and experience???



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Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 FM on Long

Island’s East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sunday’s theme is Accepting Differences, don’t

miss it! To listen online or receive more information regarding Religion and Rock go to www.ReligionandRock.com. or at “Religion & Rock” on ITUNES. Don’t forget to tune into the

Catholic Faith Network, Cablevision 29, Verizon FIOS 296 or Time Warner 471 or visit

www.cfntv.org

To receive this announcement electronically, please email [email protected]

1200 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., Uniondale, New York 11553 Phone (516)538-8704 Fax (516)489-9701

MAKE A DONATION ONLINE:WWW.OURLADYOFMERCY.ORG

2020 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL GOAL AMOUNT........$107,500.00PLEDGES.......................$47668.00PAYMENTS....................$42819.25 DONORS..................................276

When we reach our goal Our Lady of Mercy will receive $22K!

Evangelization is our mission in the Church. It is the mission Jesus gave us when He said, “Go and make disciples of every nation…” (Matt. 28:19).

If we have been baptized into the Body of Christ, and given the Holy Spirit to share in Christ’s mission, we must do what He did: seek out the lost, gather people together, and share the good news of salvation. At the end of Mass, we are sent forth like the Apostles: “Go, and proclaim the Gospel with your life.”

The spiritual and corporal works of mercy also embody this call. The Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) is an opportunity to support the ministries that help us as we build up the Body of Christ.

Online offerings are easy as a click of the mouse. Online offerings save you time and the parish money on envelopes and postage. You control the amout you want to give, when and how often. Even if you go on vacation you will not have to worry about stopping envelopes or forgetting you offer-ings. Please consider online offerings and skip the check and arrange for autopay at OurLadyofMercy.WeShareOnline.org

Did you know...

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL

6100 Francis Lewis Blvd., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365718-423-8810 • www.sfponline.org

The following student from OLM parish has merited recognition for commendable academic perfrormance during the fourth quarter of the

2020 school year at St. Francis Preparatory School

Congratulations Katarina Grunwald

for achieving Honor Roll status.



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The NYS Legislature was back in session May 26 and 27. There were few members in the chamber. Most members voted remote-ly. The bills being debated seemed not to impact the Life issues. The NYS budget that passed on April 3 did include a measure legalizing commercial gestational surrogacy. Surrogacy exploits women and treats children as property. The Boss Bill, long promoted by Planned Parenthood, waspassed into law in November 2019 requiring all employers,without exemption, from discriminating against a job candidate who holds beliefs and behaviors regarding “reproductive health issues” contradictory to the mission of the organization. The Assisted Suicide bill is still currently in committee. Other pending legislation includes Emergency Contraception on Campus: since one of the results of emergency contraception can be to prevent implantation, emergency contraception is aborti-facient. Prolife Pregnancy Center Disclosure legislation would man-date a government-designed statement for pregnancy centers to disclose they don’t provide abortions. This is a case of coerced speech. A similar law in California was overturned on the grounds it violated the constitutional right to free speech of life-affirming pregnancy centers. and women’s medical risks, prior to ‘informed consent’ for abortions. On May 15, the House adopted H.Res.965, setting rules during COVID emergencies for proxy voting (limit 10 votes / proxy) and video committee hearings. Electronic voting will be studied. Sen-ators are meeting with masks. The Supreme Court will release decisions on Religious Liberty, Life Issues/Conscience Protection in mid-to-late June. Informa-tion on these cases will be in Sept.’s LN. Jared Kushner has a key role in crafting the 2020 GOP platform. Reports are he wants it greatly streamlined from 2016's 58-page paper and seeks removal of any “alienating language.” Pro-lifers are monitoring. (realclearpolitics.com 5/28 & lifesitenews.com 5/29) Pro-abortionists are stating the Administration’s defunding of WHO is really an attack on sexual & reproductive health. A UN women’s council criticized the states that tried to deem abortuar-ies “non-essential” during COVID. Pro-aborts ‘egged’ pro-lifers at Waukegan, IL PlannedParenthood. The head of a Grand Rapids, MI abortuarymay have filed a false police report against Red Rose Rescuers. David Daleiden is suing Kamala Harris & Xavier Becerra for violating his rights. He also released videos of several PP officials admitting to selling aborted baby-parts. Planned Parenthood has at least $5M ready for Stateelections in November. To discuss Federal Legislation, e-mail Charles Feldmanat [email protected].

To discuss State Legislation, e-mail Jim MillerFederal Legislation continued in next column...at

[email protected].

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATION

The TRACE Act, HR.6666, sits in the House. It would pay for COVID tests, and “mobile health units” that track who’s been ex-posed to an infected person. S. P. Morrison warns that‘eligible entities’ are so loosely defined that PP, smart-phone loca-tion apps*, or any activist org. could get funds. (www.americanthinker.com 6/1) *Apple has put API in latest iP-hone update, to enable future contact tracing apps. The House passed HR.6800, the $3 Trillion HEROES act. Speaker Pelosi’s bill would fund abortions and PP, since it re-moves Hyde Amendment protection from PPP money, federal-ly subsidized medical care pay-outs, and general funds given to States. {Reps. King, Meeks, Rice, Suozzi - yea ||| Rep. Zeldin - nea} The bill is now in the Senate. Politifact posted an analysis stating that the HEROES Act did not support abortion. Tom McClusky of March for Life noted eight specific ways the HEROES Act supports abortion. Division A, Title III provides for two relief funds that lack pro-life protec-tions. Division A, Title VI creates a Health Care Provider Relief Fund that could go to abortion providers. Division B, Title II ex-pands federal subsidies of employer-sponsored health insurance, including plans that cover abortion. Tax credits would subsidizethe cost of health insurance that may often include elective abor-tion and does not contain any Hyde protections. Division C, Title III pertains to private insurance provisions, and no Hyde protec-tions were applied to ensure that taxpayer dollars would not finance abortion-covering plans. Division I, Small Business Provisions removes the affiliation rule from the PPP which would allow Planned Parenthood access to the funds. Division Q, Title 8 creates a COVID-19 Heroes Fund to issue grants to essentialworkers. Nothing bars abortion clinic employees from eligibility for these funds. The Manager’s Amendment (Title VII – Other Matters, Sec. 30701) states that in all COVID-19 relief bills and provisions signed into law no person shall be “excluded from par-ticipation in, denied benefits of, or subjected to discrimination based on any factor…such as…pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions…” This provision could override Hyde pro-tections included in this bill and past COVID-19-relatedlegislation (CARES Act HR748, Families First Coronavirus Relief Act HR6201, and the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act 2020, HR6074). The Manag-er’s Amendment also contains two provisions providing funding to group health insurance plans, and neither provision includes Hyde protection language. Planned Parenthood has already gotten $80M of PPP money, despite the CARES act saying they’re not eligible. Senators are de-manding a probe and a refund. Sen. Loeffler’s [R-GA] LIFE NOW act, S.3709 would ban any nonprofit involved in abortion from PPP funds, while funding non-profits with over 500 workers. Sen. Loeffler has also introduced the Women’s Right to Know Act, S.3388, to mandate nation-wide information on fetal devel-opment.

FEDERAL LEGISLATION



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Televised Mass Information The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) will provide televised and online daily Masses, including Holy

Week and Easter Liturgies, as well as other devotional and spiritual programs. (Optimum

channel 29/137, Verizon FiOS TV channel 296, and Spectrum channel 162/471.) CFN is also available

on selected cable and satellite systems and through 24/7 live stream at CFNtv.org. You can also

watch CFN on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, or by downloading the CFN iOS mobile app at the app store by searching “Catholic Faith

Network” or “CFN”.

WEBSITES / SOCIAL MEDIA

WEEKLY OFFERINGS

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

VIRTUAL SUNDAY MASSwww.ourladyofmercy.org

www.facebook.com/olmhickswww.drvc.org

www.ourladyofmercy.formed.orgwww.cfntv.org

virtusonline.org/virtus/

Weekend of July 26, 2020Our Total Collection is comprised of the following:

Regular Offertory: $ $14,814.00

Online Giving: $1,551.00 Through Mail: $5,493.00

Baskets at the Doors: $7,940.00

Mercy’s Future: $95.00Peters Pence: $10.00

Feast of the Assumption: $65.00

Total Collection: $14,984.00

Thank you all for your continued support!

An Act of Spiritual Communion

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.

To Register your child for Religious Edu-cation at Our Lady of Mercy please visit www.ourladyofmercy.org and click on this

banner found on far right.

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The true peacemakers are those who maintain peace of mind and body for love of our Lord Jesus Christ, no matter what they must endure in this world.

-St. Francis of Assisi

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Psalm 119:165 The work of righteousness will be peace,

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Adult Education / Formation

Holy Name SocietyKnights of Columbus

Angels of Mercy

We are praying for good health and the

safety of all

GET

*Do you know someone who is thinking about becoming a Catholic?

*Do you know a baptized Adult Catholic who never received the Sacraments of Communion and/or

Confirmation?

*Are you an Adult Catholic who wants to get a better understanding of our Catholic Faith on an adult level and/or strengthen your spiritual life?

Do you need great answers to your tough, challenging, or personal questions?

OLM has many Adult Education and Formation options! Feel free to contact the Adult Ed/RCIA Coordinators for more information or to set up a conversation.

We are here to help!

Peggy Clores [email protected] 516-317-1740

Chuck Ruppert [email protected]

This past year our Pastor, Fr. John McCarthy, offered to the Parish of Our Lady of Mercy the opportunity to explore all the wonderful magisterial content that FORMED has to offer for free.

Due to so many unforseen circumstances the Parish can no longer keep this offer for free. We know you and your family loved what FORMED has to offer for all of us. If you would like to continue to receive FORMED all you need to do is to go the website at FORMED.org/signup and sign up for you very own subscription and continue to learn more about our Catholic Faith on demand.

UPCOMING EVENTS

REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES

IS ON GOING. PLEASE GO TO

WWW.OURLADYOFMERCY.ORG WEBSITE TO REGISTER FOR

CLASSES THIS FALL

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONTBD

CONFIRMATION TBD

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MUSIC MINISTRIESOLM Adult Chamber Choir: Meets Tuesday afternoons from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Upper Church.OLM Children’s Choir: Meets Wednesday afternoons from 2:45 to 3:30 PM in the School Music Room.OLM Folk Group: Meets Sunday mornings after the 9:00 AM Mass in the Lower Church.OLM Rock Group: Meets Monday evenings from 8:00 to l0:00 PM in the Upper Church.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONSAngels of Mercy: Meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM in Our Lady’s Chapel with refreshments served. Corporate Mass on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM. For more information please e-mail Eileen Millis, President, at [email protected]

OLM Ministry of Consolation: Men and women who offer sup-port for funeral Masses. We are looking for individuals to help us. For more information please call the Rectory.

Hicksville/OLM Senior Club: Meets on Mondays from11:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Bethpage Senior Center.For more information contact Joan at 516-938-4261.

Holy Name Society: Corporate Mass and Communion on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM Mass. Membership meetings on the following Monday at 7:30 PM in the Lower Church Meeting Room. For more information call Michael Trimarco, President, at 516-757-1655.

Knights of Columbus: Our Lady of MercyJoseph F. Lamb Council # 5723, meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:30 PM in the School Cafeteria.For more information contact Jim Raber, Grand Knight, at 516-695-1022.

Legion of Mary: Meets on Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Lower Church. First Saturday Fatima Devotions: 7:40 AM.

Nocturnal Adoration: First Friday of the Month:8:00 to 9:00 PM (Exposition & Group Prayer and /or9:00 PM to 10 PM (Silent Prayer and Benediction) inOur Lady’s Chapel, in the Lower Church.

OLM Ushers: If interested in becoming an Usher, please contact Jim Decker at 516-933-8143, or email at [email protected].

St. Monica Prayer Group: Meets 2nd and 4th Friday of the month in Lower Church from 7:15-8:30PM. Contact Helen Secreti at [email protected].

OLM Prayer Group: Meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 PM in Lower Church. Contact Maureen Decker at 516-933-8143. Eucharistic Adoration is conducted the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM.

CYO Youth Council for Parish Sports: Contact Chris Fox at [email protected].

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Contact the Rectory for more information 516-931-4351 X 326. See Page 5 of this bulletin.

The Men of St. Joseph: Meets every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Lower Church Meeting Room.

Adult Education Classes: Classes held Sundays from 10:00-11:45 AM in the Convent Basement 10/6 thru 6/7/20.Contact Peggy Clores at [email protected].

We Go 2-Gether: Adult/Child Playgroups. 15-week program during the Fall and again in the Spring and 5 classes in theSummer. Children spend quality time with their parents or guardians in a structured learning and fun-filled environment. Contact Ms. Bridget at 516-993-8442/[email protected]

SUPPORT GROUPSAlcoholics Anonymous GroupsFamilies Anonymous: Hope for troubled families. FA is a self-help support group for families and friends of people with a current, suspected, or former drug problem. Guided by the principles of the FA program, family members learn how to find relief from their seemingly insurmountable burdens. They become able to enjoy some peace of mind and a degree of serenity, despite unresolved problems. They discover, too, that as they themselves change, so do the dynamics of their family. Meets every Wednesday: 7:30-8:30 PM in Convent Basement.First Things First: Tom Liguori 516-770-7562. Open Meeting every Friday: 8:00-9:00 PM in the Convent Basement. Closed Meeting every Sunday: 7:00-8:00 PM in the Convent Basement.

Our Own Group: Tom Liguori 516-770-7562. Closed Meeting every Monday: 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the Convent Basement.

Step Meeting every Thursday: 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the Convent Basement. Contact: Tom Tucker at 516-851-2884.

Al-Anon: Adult Children meet on Friday evenings: 7:30 to 9:00 PM in the School Cafeteria.

National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI Support Group for Families who have loved ones suffering from Mental Health Issues. Meets 2nd Monday of the month in the Convent Basement: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Contact: Carol Ann Viccora at 516-221-6168.

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