Making Disciples through Prayer, Faith Formation and Service
Pastoral Staff
Pastor - Rev. James Wood
Pastoral Vicar - Rev. Paul Butler
Deacons: Ed Hayes,
Retired: William Kogler
Biagio Muratore, Phil Paolicelli
Faith Formation Office:
Director of Religious Education
Jennifer Menneci x131
Holy Angels Regional School, Patchogue
Principal - Michael Connell
631-475-0422
Divine Mercy
Sunday
St. Margaret’s Preschool
Jenny Tranfaglia, Coordinator x124
Business Manager
See inside for details of local services.
Lisa Boyd x113
Facilities Manager
Michael Lorio x115
Music Ministry
April 12, 2015
Dr. Daniel Crews, Dir. x117
Parish Outreach
Jackie Mirenda x119
Phone: (631) 732-3131
RCIA ~ Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Rectory Office Hours
Dan & Joanne Williams
Administrative Assistant
Julie Burtoff x133
Celebration of the Eucharist
Saturday: 5:00 P.M.
Sunday:
8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 N
Weekdays: 8:00 A.M. on Tues., Thurs., Sat.
9:00 A.M. on Mon., Wed., Fri.
Confessions:
Saturdays: 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
or by appointment
Open for Walk-In Business
Mon thru Thurs
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Morning
am
pm
9 -1
9 am - 1 pm
9 am - 12 pm
Closed
Afternoon
2-4
pm
Evening
7 - 8pm
Fax (631) 732 - 8827
www.saintmargaret.com
81 COLLEGE ROAD  SELDEN  NY 11784-2813
Masses for the Week
Time, Talent & Treasure
Stewardship Thought for the Week
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our
parish look beyond their own wants to help
satisfy the needs of others.
Sacrificial Giving
Thank you to all who so generously give to the support of our parish.
You are returning to God what God has so generously given to you.
Last Easter’s offering
Number of Envelopes Used
Envelope $ % of Collection
Mass Attendance
Last Week
Last Easter
8pm
369
376
8am
577
557
2015
$ 29,565
519
2014
28,464
563
78.5%
81.5%
10
979
1000
12
839
1058
Total
2764
2991
Readings for Next Sunday
Third Sunday of Easter
First Reading ........... Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19
Second Reading ..................... 1 Jn 2: 1-5a
Gospel ................................Lk 24: 35-48
MARRIAGES: Couples should make arrangements in person at least one year in advance
for required interview. At least one of the parties must live within the parish boundaries, or
be a registered member of the parish. Please call the Rectory for an appointment. No dates
will be set over the telephone.
BAPTISMS: Prospective parents should telephone the rectory about three months before
the expected birth to discuss the arrangements for your child’s baptism and enroll you in the
required baptismal class. Baptism classes are held monthly on the 1st or 2nd Sunday of the
month. The baptism date will be set at the time of the class. The child’s birth certificate as
well as the godparent’s “sponsor certificate” (godparents must be practicing Catholics) must
be presented before a date is finalized.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We welcome all new parishioners! We ask them to register at
the rectory and encourage the use of weekly envelopes. If you are moving, please notify the
rectory.
Women’s Group: - The newly formed Women of Faith Ministry invites all women of the
parish to join us at our upcoming gatherings. Watch the bulletin for further details.
Women’s Bible Sharing: The women of the parish gather for Bible sharing on Monday
mornings, 9:30 through 11:30 in the rectory.
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.;
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.; Closed on Fridays.
PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRY: Monday 10am -1 pm. and 2 - 4 pm.; Wednesday 3-5
p.m. Call for appointment.
Family members and/or those who requested
the Mass are always welcome to present the
gifts of bread & wine at the offertory procession. On weekends, please introduce yourselves to our ushers or call the office during
the previous week.
Monday - April 13th
9:00 A.M.
Gerard Leigh
Tuesday - April 14th
8:00 A.M.
Glen Mc Donald
Wednesday - April 15th
9:00 A.M.
Julio Goncalves dos Reis
Thursday - April 16th
8:00 A.M.
Joan Casey
Friday - April 17th
9:00 A.M.
John & Helen Donach & Mary Cannon
Saturday - April 18th
8:00 A.M.
Benadetta Leto
5:00 P.M.
Frances Aspromonti
Sunday - April 19th
8:00 A.M.
Erlinda Cruz
10:00 A.M.
For All Parishioners
12:00 P.M.
Charlotte (Lottie) Dimas
Esther Triolo & Charles Grettano
For all our parishioners
suffering from chronic illness,
as well as Dcn. Phil Paolicelli,
Nettie Carroll, Alyssa Baisch,
Cara-Lynn De Molfetto, Frank Fasano,
William Cummings, Jimmie D’Angelo,
Robert Mahon, Norma Frasca,
Maryann Portesy Sr., Thomas Jankay,
Marilyn & Steven Vacchio, Wendiann
Alfieri, Nicholas Alfieri, Ann Miceli,
Christopher McGuinness, Sarah Behie,
Andrew Rosa, Carmella & Carmine
Guadagni, Patricia Herman, Michael C.
Liotta, Sharon Klyn, Anne Logan, Joan
Farrell, Jennifer Taravella, Nicole
Marano, Fran Colon, Terry Roucoulet,
Steve Margrane, Melanie Seibel,
Anthony Alessi, Suzanne Peterson,
Maureen Cardone, Steve Timlin, &
Intentions of Theresa Mc Guire.
Family members, please resubmit names
for those who are ill. We will list them for
3 weeks, and then remove them unless told
otherwise. Please note-due to privacy issues, we can include names given by the
individual or a health care proxy only.
Thank you.
Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
Two weeks ago, members of our Finance Committee stood before you at our Masses to explain the very difficult financial situation the parish was in due to the double whammy of flooding last August and the constant snow these past
months. Unexpected, but not surprising problems with our side stairways added to the burden. Today, at all the Masses,
I can report that thanks to your generosity, we have received $20,000 toward paying those bills! How generous those of
you who helped are. Thank you so much! (At the same time, you have made my bank account a whole lot lighter than I
anticipated with my promise of adding 10% of the total!)
While this has helped us somewhat to deal with the immediate problems, there are still other systemic challenges that we
have to face to get our beloved parish on a more stable financial footing. The amount we collected represents slightly
more than what we lost in collections due to snow storms, so it is not as much of a windfall as it appears. In the coming
weeks/months, our Finance Committee will be planning some options to present to you. For example, one option being
introduced in many parishes is direct payment on a regular basis from a checking account or a credit card. It has proved
to be very helpful for parishes as well as individuals/families, particulary in months like we just came through, when
there was such a rollercoaster ride of income due to weather.
Again, thank you so much for a generous response. Extra support is still welcome. Just put it into the collection along
with your regular contribution. Keep it separate and marked “snow,” so that we can keep a running total. ~ Fr. Jim
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
Monday April 13
9:30 am Women’s Bible Sharing / Rectory
4:30– 8:15 Faith Formation Classes
7 pm Coordinator Mtg / Rectory Rm 206
Tuesday April 14
9-4 Rectory Office Closed
4:30– 8:15 Faith Formation Classes
6 - 7:15 pm Confirmation Prep / Rm 207
Wednesday April 15
4:30– 8:15 Faith Formation Classes
Thursday April 16
4:30– 8:15 Faith Formation Classes
7 pm 12 Step Bible Study / Rm 153
7 pm Raffle Meeting
Friday April 17
6:30-8 pm CGS Meditation #4 / Rectory
Saturday April 18
9-4 CGS Lvl I & II Training / Rectory
9-11 am Confirmation Interviews / Aud
9:30 am Children’s Choir / Rectory
Sunday April 19
9 am Level 7 Alt class / RCIA room Auditorium
10 am Mass-Family Liturgy & Hospitality / Aud
1-3 pm Women of Faith / Rectory Rm 102
RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED
The rectory office will be closed on Tuesday, April 14th due
to an all day staff retreat. We will open at 4 PM for Faith
Formation and 7-8 PM for regular office hours.
Wedding Banns
Banns I : Lauren Drake, St. Margaret of Scotland
& Richard Foley III, Lake Grove.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
A Day of Grace Program with Fr. Solanus,
CFR will be offered at Assumption of the BVM
Church, 20 Chestnut St., in Centereach today,
Sunday, April 12th 3 – 6 PM. The day will be a
reflection on the Divine Mercy DevotionExposition of the Blessed Sacrament-Sacrament of Reconciliation - Divine Mercy Chaplet-Holy Rosary-BenedictionVeneration of the relic of St. Faustina. Immediately following: Join together in the Parish Hall for Fellowship & Pizza
Party with the Friars & Sisters - Coffee, Cake & Refreshments included. Pizza $3.00 per slice.
Bring a non-perishable food item for the Friar’s Pantry.
Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson will be having a Divine Mercy afternoon program with
Fr. Fred Hill today, Sunday, April 12th at 3 PM.
Hospitality Sunday
All are invited downstairs after the
10:00 AM Mass. We look forward to having
this time of fellowship, coffee and snack.
April 19th ~ Auditorium
WOMEN OF FAITH LOVE & CHOCOLATE
Spiritual Fellowship about Love & Chocolate
You are invited to our special spring event
for St. Margaret’s Ladies.
Sunday, April 19th from 1 ~3 PM
in the Rectory Room 102.
Join us for fellowship & sample various
types of chocolate. Contact Lisamarie Rykowski
at 909-2852 or call the rectory at 732-3131.
Faith Formation Celebrates the Triduum
On Holy Thursday our
children gathered to
celebrate the Last
Supper during a Seder,
noticing the similarities
to our mass. During the
meal Fr. Paul washed
the feet of 12 students
as Jesus had done. On
Good Friday, the 3rd
Graders, their parents
and some parishioners
prayed the
Stations of
the Cross
with banners
for each
station that
each class
constructed
this winter.
CONFIRMATION
INTERVIEWS
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH 9-11
AM
/ AUDITORIUM
Parish Social Ministry
First Communion Suits & Dresses
Summer is here at the
Thrift Shop!
Our Thrift Shop has a wonderful selection of First
Communion dresses and suits. Come visit during
our Thrift Shop hours and see what we have.
Any questions, please call the rectory.
Tues/Thurs 10-2 & Sat. 10-1.
Please do NOT leave bags out in inclement weather.
Helpful Phone Numbers
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Domestic Violence 1-800-799-SAFE
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Baby Safe Haven Hot Line 1-877-796-HOPE

Post Abortion Counseling - days 722-4355

Depression after Delivery 1-800-944-4PPD

Project Rachel - evenings 242-0907

The Life Center 243-2373

Crisis Pregnancy/Counseling 243-2373

Drug Hotline 1-800-522-5353

24 hr State Child Abuse 1-800-342-3720

Suicide Prevention 1-800-639-5433
Easter Parish Mission
“The Compassionate Life”
…three evenings with Father Andy O’Reilly
A SHORTER MISSION TALK WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE 9 AM MASS
April 27
Living with God’s Compassionate &
Unconditional Love
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The Truth of God’s love for us
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Removing the Barriers to accepting God’s love
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Your unique purpose in God’s plan
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Our grateful response to God’s unconditional love in the
midst of life’s struggles
April 28 Living with the challenges and pain of life
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Living the Paschal Mystery everyday
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The challenges and crosses of life as opportunities to
experience God’s love
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Finding joy through compassion for each other

How God’s love makes it possible to forgive
April 29
Living with the people of God

Experiencing God’s love through others

Becoming sacraments of God’s love

Turning the power of fear into the power of love

Our mission to make the kingdom of God come alive
Singles—Coffee & Conversation!
St. Patrick’s Church, 280 E Main St. in Smithtown invites all
singles from 45-60+ for Coffee & Conversation on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 10 to 11:30 AM in the back of the
school. This is a social gathering to come & meet new friends!
Next meeting – April 19th. For info call Outreach at 265-2668
Molloy College
Rockville Centre - Open House
Sunday, April 26th @ 1 PM. ~ 516-323-4000
Fr. Andy O’Reilly, C.PP.S.
M.Div. from Weston Jesuit School of Theology,
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Studied at Graduate
Theological Union, Berkely, California.
Popular preacher with experience as seminary
formation director and nearly 25 years as pastor
of parishes throughout the country.
CHURCH 7:30 – 8:30 PM
New Altar Servers Wanted
We are looking for students
interested in assisting at
mass. Training will be held
on Saturday mornings and is
open to any parishioner from
4th grade up. If you are
interested in joining our team,
please contact Fr. Paul at the
Rectory 732-3131 x118
BASEBALL LEAGUE PUT “ON HOLD”
St. Margaret Baseball/Softball League has been a part of our
parish life for many years. In some periods it thrived; while in
other periods, the parish had to allow the League to go into
“hibernation,” and see what the future would bring. At the
present, we are in one of these fallow times.
During the last several years, different groups of people tried
to keep it going. But the number of adults who volunteered to
coach and the number of children kept declining. With Fr.
Paul as the Moderator, several efforts were made to create a
board of parishioners to oversee the league, but met with no
success. While there were no new offers to be coaches, several past coaches have taken their teams to other leagues. Also,
with very few families inquiring about registration, we knew
the decision had been made for us. So, until a more organized
effort on the part of interested parents/other adults emerges,
there can be no league in the foreseeable future. (We have
relinquished the permits issued us by Middle Country School
District for other fields so that those community fields can
continue to serve the community). If you are interested in
planning for the future, or have questions, please call Fr. Paul
at the Rectory.
DISCIPLINE
IS
NOT
A
DIRTY WORD
This workshop is designed for all parents, grandparents,
catechists & anyone who would like to learn skills to discipline children in a positive way. Come learn the principles through presentation, discussions & home activities.
St. Sylvester’s Parish
68 Ohio Ave., Medford
Tuesday, April 21 from 7-8 PM
Cost $10 ~ Register at
DRVC-FAITH.ORG or call the rectory for
more info. RSVP by April 17th
Visit their website for other Parenting & Grandparenting
workshops throughout the Diocese.
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
O Come Let Us Adore Him!
Wednesday, April 22nd
7:30 P.M. ~ Church
Adoration is the highest act of worship.
By sitting quietly before His presence in the Blessed
Sacrament, we offer to God what is most personal and
pleasing – our time and our hearts. This allows our
gracious God to draw us lovingly to Himself. And by joining our adoration to prayer and praise, we celebrate that
we are the Body of Christ. Come experience the beauty of
this holy exchange heart to heart.
FREE Info Program for Veterans
Benefits & Resources Event for Veterans & their families will be held at the LI State Veterans Home, 100 Patriots Rd.
in Stony Brook on Sat., April 18th ~ 9AM to 1PM. Representatives from a variety of federal, state & local agencies will be
present to distribute information & answer questions.
Topics: VA benefits, managed care, Medicaid, housing, home
care, assisted living, legal counseling, mental health, long term
care, burial arrangements & more. Free oral cancer & general
health screening will be available by Stony Brook School of
Medicine, Dental & Nursing. The event is free & open to the
public. For info call 444-8606 ~ LISTATEVETERANSHOME.ORG.
Bereavement Support Group
A free 8 week support group for adults struggling with the
death of a loved one will meet on Thursdays starting April 16th
from 7:30-9 PM at St. James Parish in Setauket. The death must
have occurred prior to Jan. 2015. Registration is required. For
info or to register call the rectory at 941-4141 x341.
St. Margaret of Scotland Preschool
OPEN HOUSE REGISTRATION
Friday, April 17th ~ 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Bring your child, come visit our classrooms & meet our teachers.
2 year Old Separation Class
Weds. & Friday 12:30-2:30 pm ~ $1550 a year,
$155 each payment for 10 payments
2½ to 3½Year olds
Classes: Wednesday & Friday
9:00 to 11:30 A.M. or 12:15 to 2:45 P.M.
$1,650 a year; $165 each payment for 10 payments.
PREPARE FOR FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
3½ to 4½ Year olds
Classes: Wednesday & Friday
9:00 to 11:30 A.M. or 12:15 to 2:45 P.M.
$1,650 a year; $165 per payment for 10 payments.
Register & Receive
a Free Gift!
One month’s tuition with completed forms guarantees your child a place in our Program.
Any questions call Jenny Tranfaglia, Coordinator, 732-3131 x124.
Memorial Easter Flowers
Special Intentions
Ann Moliterno
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DePeter
Irena Chelminska
Angela & Alicia
Irena & Stanislaw Malinowski
Adam, Dylan, Aidan, Michael & Luke
Robert Valletta
Memorials
Dennis Naso
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Aspromonti
Vincent Laurentino
Nancy & Joseph Maresca
Anthony Pillittier
Walter Hoehne
Mr. & Mrs. Amandus Mendini
Thomas Baffa
Veronica Johnson & Jerry J. Kolomick
Roy & Leona Waterbury
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Montanino
Antonio & Maria Morena
Raymond Farrell
Stanislaw Chelminski
Gennaro & Maria Calvanese
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Litka
Babies Paul Richard & Danielle Marie
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lorello
Vincent Aspromonti
Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Salgado
Philomena & Pasquale Guariglia
Lauren Fennell
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Pereira
Mr. & Mrs. John Van Brunt
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Lavarge
William & Matilda McFadden
Rosalie Lennon
Joseph & Lucia Gandolfo
Christine Terrusa
Roger & Vera Ferrea & Family
Amanda Rose Tranfaglia
Anthony Vanturini
Frank & Maria Lo Grande
LoGrande & DiGiorgio Families
Robert & Elizabeth Naud
Grayce & William H. Callahan & Family
Mary J. Dann
Maria Fernandes
William & Marguerite Largue
Raymond & Joseph Grinere
Lorraine Booras
Gladys & William Baylis
Neil J. & Paul J. Zarcone
Joseph Colombo
Eugene Logan
Clement (Sonny) Purpi
Stephen Gassick Sr.
Margaret & William Pinto
Robert, Sam, & Dorothy Oakley
Joseph Kirchner
John & Catherine Hartnett
Florence & Philip Holz & Eleanor Manza
Mary & John Farrell
Lawrence & Florence Donlon
John & Mary Conway
Warren Behie
Ralph & Connie Bellino
Christopher Niebling
Laura Crasto
Louis Moliterno