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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
On the evening of Easter, Jesus comes among the disciples in the locked room and breathes the Holy Spirit upon them. He gives them the authority to forgive sins. Afterward, the Apostles are able to do many signs and cure many people in the name of Jesus. From Revelation we hear the Lord direct John to write what he sees.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Thanksgiving
Requested by
A Child

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
Fr Maffeo 5:00 PM Fr Maffeo
Fr Maffeo 7:00 AM Fr Maffeo
Fr Boyle 9:00 AM Fr Boyle
Fr Thomas 10:30 AM Fr Boyle
Fr Boyle 12:00 Noon Fr Thomas
Fr Thomas 5:00 PM Fr Thomas
IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO BRING UP THE GIFTS AT THE MASSES ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE USHERS WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR MASS.

Catholic Daughters of The Americas
Court St Joseph No. 975
“ Take Time, Say Three”
During the Cold War, the Popes asked us to pray three Hail Mary’s a day for the conversion of Russia and the fall of Communism. It happened and it happened through the power of prayer. It took time and effort but prayer won. No politician can explain the rapid fall of Communism and many have agreed that it was a power greater than they that lead the leaders of the world to have a change of heart.
Well, it is time to do it again. “ Take Time, Say Three”.
We are asking everyone to pray three Hail Mary’s everyday for the fall of terrorism and terrorist nations. Prayer doesn’t hurt, cost nothing but your time and the rewards are beyond measure.
God bless. Be at peace, Pray for peace. Work for Peace.
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MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, April 15, Divine Mercy Sunday
7:00 Patrick & Mary Dineen requested by Loving Family
7:00 Gene Charles Knight requested by The Mawn Family
9:00 Pray for an End to Abortion requested by St Joseph Respect Life
9:00 George Schuster requested by Dr & Mrs Joseph Parisi
10:30 Dolores Turner requested by Loving Family
10:30 Peter Rafferty requested by Edward & Vicki Burns
12:00 Sam & Nick Macchia requested by Paul, Ralph, Elizabeth, Ralph Jr & Christopher Macchia
12:00 Anna & Frank Arpino requested by Loving Niece & Nephew
5:00 Alan G Hann requested by Mike & Sue Keller
5:00 Antonino Borruso requested by Mr & Mrs Vito Spina
Monday, April 16
7:00 Emma Alpert-Gay requested by Butch & Jennifer Siebert
9:00 Georgia Feltzer requested by Pat McHugh
9:00 Betty Reddington (living) requested by the 10:30 Choir
Tuesday, April 17, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
7:00 Margaret Slevin requested by The Turkovich Family
8:45 Luigi Tirippichio requested by Elizabeth Rubino
8:45 Pascas Thomas requested by Catholic Daughters
Wednesday, April 18
7:00 For the people of the Parish
9:00 Connie Verderosa requested by The Probeck Family
9:00 Patricia Stapleton requested by Richard, Cathy & John Harris
Thursday, April 19
7:00 For the Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 Ann Marie McBath requested by Loving Aunt Fran & Uncle Artie
9:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Joe & Marie Califano
Friday, April 20
7:00 Robert Ortiz requested by Loving Family
9:00 Margaret Reilly requested by Loving Husband
9:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Jospeh & Janet Sheldrick
Saturday, April 21, St Anselm
8:00 Robert Pedneault requested by Jessica Smith
8:00 Gerri Lodato requested by Charlotte & Alan Dimino
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Katherine Governale requested by Linda & Lorraine
5:00 Agnes Becker requested by The Yellico Family
Sunday, April 22, Third Sunday of Easter
7:00 Daniel O’Keefe requested by Cynthia Latasso
7:00 Julianna McLarney requested by The Ferrara Family
9:00 Deceased Members of St Regis
Knights of Columbus & Columbiettes
10:30 Lauren Rose Conte requested by Alaina Annese & Tammie Masotto
10:30 Anna Kenny requested by Loving Family
12:00 Dorothy Pfeiffer requested by
Aunt Lois & Uncle Buddy Grange
12:00 Katherine Governale requested by Geri & Mike Devenney
5:00 Bernard Sellick requested by Patty & Gerald Peters
5:00 Anthony Trombino requested by Patty & Jerry Peters

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples that are not written in this book.”
We see this written in today’s Gospel which tells us of the all too familiar story of Jesus appearing to the Apostles on the evening of the 1st Easter Sunday. How despite locked doors and windows, Jesus appears to them and demonstrates that He clearly is not a ghost (Did I say all too familiar, well yes in that we hear this Gospel account every year, but not when you consider how unfamiliar this is to human experience!). Likewise, Jesus breathes upon the Apostles and tells them to receive the Holy Spirit and thus He gives the Church the power to forgive or retain sins. As we know Thomas was not present that evening, and when he was told that Jesus had appeared to them he refused to believe. That very next week Jesus appeared again and Thomas was there and he was challenged by the Risen Lord; “Put your finger here…and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
John’s Gospel is filled with many signs which point to the mission and the divinity of Christ and today’s account is just one of these series of signs. But John tells us that other signs were preformed that were not recorded as a hint to us that much more happened than any one book could contain. And it is a hint to us that many more signs would continue to happen even after Jesus ascended into Heaven. We see this in the opening line from today’s reading from the Acts of Apostles (which we reads throughout the 50 days of Easter); “Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the Apostles…A large number of people…gathered, bringing the sick…and they were cured.”
And the signs keep on a coming. One example of this is seen in the saint we will remember tomorrow (April 16th) St. Bernadette. St. Bernadette had the great honor of seeing the Blessed Virgin Mary several times as she appeared to Bernadette in a grotto at Lourdes France in 1858. The signs that occurred were the bringing forth of the miraculous spring which is responsible for many wonderful and seemingly impossible cures and we see the sign of Heaven and Earth working together as our dear mother tells Bernadette that she is the Immaculate Conception (which was proclaimed as a Dogma of the Church by Pope Pius IX that same year). But there are other signs, signs that we see every single day. Signs like meeting the needs of hurricane, tsunami, and earthquake victims (better than the United Nations or FEMA). Signs like feeding the hungry through the Soup Kitchen, the Parish Food Pantry, and Meals on Wheels. Signs like training young people through Religious Education, Catholic Elementary, High Schools and Colleges and how to live
and spread the gospel throughout the world through the work of missionaries and mission societies, that make a difference. We see great things happening through the ministries of Consolation and Bereavement which help families at times of losing loved ones. We see great signs through the work of those who prepare people to receive the Sacraments of the Church (Baptism, 1st Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage through Pre-Cana). And of course the great signs that are made manifest in the celebration of the Sacraments and the ministry of Clergy, the Religious and Lay Leaders.
Yes, the signs keep on coming, and of course this happens by the power of the Holy Spirit given to the Church by the Father and the Son — given to the Apostles and the Blessed Mother and to each of us!
This 2nd Sunday of Easter is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, reminding us of another sign of Christ present in the world as He appeared to St. Faustina and commanded that the image and message of the Divine Mercy be spread throughout the world. This included the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and remembering the great Hour of Mercy. Join us this afternoon at 3PM for a Holy Hour before the Exposed Blessed Sacrament, dedicated to Jesus the Divine Mercy, with praying the Chaplet and Benediction. Also please keep in your prayers all our young people who during this Easter Season will be making their First Communion. This is a really exciting time for them and their families, so please pray for them that they will always treasure the great gift of receiving Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and join us every Sunday for Mass. While most First Communion Ceremonies will take place on Saturday, some will take place at Sunday Mass, please be patient and as welcoming as you can be to the families and friends that will gather for this holy day. Let’s show them what a great place St. Joseph’s is!
Happy Easter
Fr. Mike
P.S. This weekend a representative from the Society for the Propagation of the Faith will speak at all of the Masses and we will take up a special 2nd Collection for the support of the Missions.

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Paul Ahearn Michelle Altonji
Michael Ambrosio William Barry
Marie Behling Oliver Bouchard
Maryellen Bowers Hazel Boyce
George Brennan Ronald Cassidy
Ashley Cirigliano Paul Ciullo
Angelo DeFilippo Michael Delaney
Ryan Delaney Joseph DeMaio
Michael DePinto Priscilla DeStanfo
Nancy DiTrapani Anthony Diubaldo
Marie Diubaldo Pam Dutoit
Richard Fahey Rose Frodell
Flavio Gabrielli Mary Hickey
Eugene Hornef Thomas Horvath
Jack Kelleher Cecilia Keller
Sharon Keller Betty Limov
Steve Lindblad Georgiana Lopez
Agnes Ludwigson Marie Mangan
Howard Meeks Helen Newton
Joanora O'Donnell Christopher Owen
Sylvia Persico Grace C Peshkur
Baby Rebecca Petrellese Michael Ramos
Betty Reddington Joan Reilly
John Reynolds Elizabeth Ross
Dawn Saporito Louise Schaaf
Lucille Shaver Darryll Smith
Antonina Sturiano James Sturiano
Sr Kathleen Taylor, OP Stacie Tizzard
Lloyd Turnier Joseph Vereline Jr
Gerard Weber
PLEASE NOTE: To keep our prayer list current, we will keep names on the sick list for two months. We ask families to return the bulletin cut-out to include names of those who are ill for another two months.

REMEMBERING THE SICK
Please include the following in the bulletin sick list:
______________________________
Name of person who is ill:
_____________________________ ____________________
Person making this request: Relationship to ill person
Your Phone #: _____________________
(Please place in collection basket or return to Church Office)
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
Please continue to remember them in your prayers.
CPL Deborah Alfieri
PFC Matthew Altonji Tech SGT Louis Barletta
2LT Stephen Bartoszak PFC Justin Browne
SGT Michael Bruno LTCOL James Cersosimo
CPL Glenn Clacher SPC Thomas E. Corcoran
SPC Jason Crawford SGT Ryan Delaney
TSGT Timothy Dermody LTCOL Kurt Diehl
SGT Stephen DiGirolamo LT John Kenneth DiNero
SSGT Tony Elliott LT Kelly Fletcher
PFC Adam Franciosa CPT Evan Gotkin
PVT2 Edward Johnston SGT John W Keohane
SSGT Steven Knight CPL Andrew Kochman
LCPL David Lindsey PVT Thomas B McGinn
SGT Patrick McNally PFC William Meyer
SGT Glenn Miller 2LT Heather Miras
SGT Daniel Montville SSGT Brian Moran
CPT Gregory Mueller LCPL Thomas Napolitano
LCPL Michael Napolitano Pvt Todd Nelson
LCPL James Neubauer LCPL Anthony Notaroberta
PVT James Notaroberta SGT Brian O'Leary
SGT Brian Pacella N/Seal Paul Padro
ENS3 Lucy Padro CPT Michael Parisi
2LT Anthony Parisi MAJ Paul E Pinaud
CTR2 Matthew Pistritto SGT Edwin Rivera, II
LCPL William R Rodgers LCPL Anthony M Sbrocco
SSGT Jason Schiavo LCPL W.Mason Shehan
SPC James Stanek PVT Erica Sweeney
SSGT Nick Vicale SGT John Thomas Vogt
LCPL Brandon Waldon SGT Randolph Weaver
2LT John Wolven
If you would like to include a soldier from your family who is serving, place their name and rank and branch of service on the cut -out and put it in the collection basket.

REMEMBERING OUR TROOPS
Please include the following soldier in your prayers :
______________________________
Name, Rank and Branch of Service
_____________________________ ____________________
Person making this request: Relationship to Soldier
Your Phone #: _____________________
(Please place in collection basket or return to Church Office)
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

REMEMBER OUR DEAD
Kenneth Brundage, Joseph Haufe, Matilda Santos, for our deceased soldiers and
all of our deceased relatives and friends.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

Sunday, April 15, 2007

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Banns of Marriage
(First Time)
Kristy Pisano of St Elizabeth Ann Seton and
Matthew Rivera of St Joseph’s
Jamie Ward and Ron Singewald both of St Joseph’s

There is no greater Miracle than Easter
There is no greater Love than His
Happy Easter!

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
On behalf of St. Joseph's School Administration, Faculty and Staff I would like to wish everyone a Blessed Easter.
During Lent the children along with our student council gave snack money to and participated in activities to raise money for a young parishioner, Megan, who is ill with leukemia. The children donated money for a "dress down day," purchased and raffled baskets, gave snack money and also raffled a 5 lb. bar of Hershey's chocolate. Congratulations to our raffle winners, Michael Ramos, Francesca Gallo, Alison Ramos, Scott Pettipan, Jessica Perron and Kimberly Poccia. Thank you to all our children who so generously gave of their own to help someone else during this time.
Congratulations to our School Board Representatives, Walter Poggi, Charlie Kutch, Bill Abbate, and Mark Crean who worked with Progressive Advertising and Jamie Stanco to create our school website. St. Joseph's School website has been selected out of 37 other entries as a finalist for this year's Best of Long Island award for Educational Websites and Advertising. These awards are the premier awards in advertising and marketing here on Long Island!
Registration is open for children in grades Nursery - Grade 8 for the coming school year. Please call the school office for an appointment at 588-4760.
Thank you to all who helped with our Fashion Show in any way. A special thank you to Mrs. Webb who was the chairperson of the event and to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Ambrosio who assisted her. It was a great success.
Please help support our Eighth Annual Golf Outing. Sponsorships are available for the journal. You can also come for a day of golf or a night dinner. Please call the rectory or school office for tickets.

Good News Notes
Our parish Bookrack is now featuring “Good News Notes”, a series of brochures offering the Catholic viewpoint on various topics ranging from the Gospels to “Harry Potter Series” to “The End of the World”. They are a real educational value at only 25 cents each.
Stop by and take a look.

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
Monday & Thursday 9 am to 4 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
10 am to 3:30 pm
The office is closed on Fridays.
Registration forms for the 2007/2008 year have been distributed; if you did not receive them, please call our office and we will send them out to you.
Any child entering grade1 in September should be registered for the first year of Religious Ed. Our communion program is a 2 year preparation beginning in grade 1. Please call our office for further information.
The Religious Ed staff wishes all our parish families a Joyous Easter.
We have moved!! We are now located in Room 12 in the Upper School. Our phone number is still 981-1805.

St. Vincent de Paul
In the Gospel today, Jesus stands in the midst of us and says: “Peace be with you!”
During Mass we turn to each other and say “Peace be with you!” As you put your gift into the St Vincent de Paul box you say “Peace be with you!” to those who are poor and hungry.

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Sunday, April 15, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
The Fifth Commandment –
THOU SHALT NOT KILL
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains forever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end. God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end; no one can under any circumstances claim for himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being.”
In spite of this commandment, as of February, 2007, the approximate number of preborn babies killed by surgical abortion since the Supreme Court decision of January 22nd, 1973, is currently 47,927,515. People driving by the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow this past Good Friday may have seen participants in a Good Friday Silent Vigil on the sidewalks in front of this hospital which was responsible for 605 abortions committed there in 2004, as reported by the NYS Department of Health. This event, a Face the Truth event, was sponsored by the Long Island Coalition for Life and took place in the hope of changing hearts and minds of passersby, by the posters, placards and respectful demeanor of the participants.
On the first Saturday of every month, a small group from St. Joseph’s and other churches stands vigil at 200 Motor Parkway, in Hauppauge, because in that building is an abortionist. If you would like to do this one small thing that might change someone’s mind about abortion, please be in St. Joseph’s parking lot across from the church at 10 a.m. We carpool from there. You may call 588-0168 for more information.
You may have Wednesdays or Saturdays free – if so, there is a pro-life vigil on those days in front of Planned Parenthood on Maple Avenue, Smithtown, from 7 to 11 a.m. Call Larry at 631-979-7017 before you go.
All pro-lifers welcome Monsignor Maniscalco as the new director of the Respect Life Office for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. He spoke at the St. Regis Knights of Columbus Hall recently, and his knowledge and patience in answering many questions was greatly appreciated. We look forward to a great relationship with Msgr Maniscalco.
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 Offerings $46,847
Same collection last year 46,866
Number of envelopes 925
Poor Box last weekend $665
Holy Land Collection $ 2,007
Same time last year 2006 1,718
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for
increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike

Fr Boyle’s Bible Study Class will not meet for the month of April. It will resume Tuesday, May 1st.

Confirmation Corner
Correction -
The interview dates for
confirmation are:
September 18 & September 20
in Carew Hall
please mark your calendars.
Please submit registration forms as soon as possible.

Mark Your Calendars
April 15 Divine Mercy Sunday 3-4PM in Church
April 21 Anointing Mass 11:30
Refreshments to follow
April 28 First Communions 10:30 AM & 1 PM
April 29 First Communion 10:30 AM
May 1 Bible Study 10-11:30 AM & 7:30-9 PM
May 4 Pre Cana 7:30-9:30 Carew Hall

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Change For Life
Sat. April 21st & Sun. April 22nd
On the above weekend a special pro-life project will be presented to the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Church. After each Mass a representative from the Life Center of Long Island will explain the services provided expectant mothers. You will be asked to take home a baby bottle and for three weeks place spare change in the bottle. St. Joseph’s Respect Life Committee will distribute the bottles from the front entrance. The Life Center serves thousands of mothers each year. Since this work requires office space, telephones, staff, and educational materials it is understandable that monetary
support from the pro-life community is needed. We thank Rev. Maffeo for welcoming this effort.
Sat. May 12th and Sun. May 13th
On this Mother’s Day weekend the bottles are to be returned. Members our Committee will be available before and after each Mass. All proceeds from the bottles will be presented to the Life Center.
Note: The baby items collected each year on Mother’s Day and on Respect Life Sunday in October are shared by St. Joseph’s Parish Outreach, Birthright, and the Life Center. This Mother’s Day we will not ask for baby clothing, diapers, etc. We will gladly accept handmade clothing and blankets crocheted and knitted by parishioners and any baby items you may have purchased in advance. But if you have not already made a purchase we ask that you support the “Change for Life” bottle project. In October 2007 we will resume our regular Gifts for Babies collection.
For information call St. Joseph Respect Life Committee at 588-0168 /724-8586.

OUTREACH
sjpo@verizon.net
Feinstein Matching Grant - This foundation will match all donations made to the Outreach Program during the months of March and April. The more of a donation you send the more Feinstein money Outreach will get. This is a great way to make your contribution dollar go farther.
Here’s the letter we received from Mr. Feinstein:
Please use MY money to help your neighbors in need!
Dear Friend:
My name is Alan Shawn Feinstein. For the past 9 years, I have been giving away $1 million each year to anti-hunger agencies throughout the country. This year, I am doing it again...whatever you donate to Outreach, I will add money to it. The more you give, the more of my $1 million they’ll get – thanks to you!
Why am I doing this? Because I believe each of us was put here on earth to do what we can to help those in need. This letter is written because we feel that YOU believe that, too. This has become the greatest grass roots campaign ever to fight hunger in our country. Your donation makes you a partner in it with me!
My money started this campaign but it is YOU who will help decide how many needy people in your city or town will be fed this year. I’m only here to give you some support and to remind you of this: That all that will matter to us someday is what we did while we were here to help those who needed us.
We Are Needed Now!
Please give whatever you can– I will gladly add some of my money to yours. My $1 million will be divided in full proportionately among the agencies receiving donations toward my offer.
Thank you for sharing my heart, and the hope that-someday-no one will ever go hungry.
Sincerely Yours,
Alan Shawn Feinstein

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The Image of the Divine Mercy
The Hour of Great Mercy
Our Lord asked for a special prayer at the hour that recalls His death:
“At Three o’clock implore My mercy, specially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion…. This is the hour of great mercy…. In this hour I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a
request of Me in virtue of My Passion (Diary, 1320)
His Promise for the Feast of Divine Mercy…
“The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment (Diary, 699)
He also made clear to St. Faustina that, “I demand from your deeds of Mercy , which are to arise out of love for Me. You are to show mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere” (Diary, 742)
Copyright Acknowledgment : Images and extracts from puplications including Diary,Saint Maria Faustina Kowalaska,
Divine Mercy in My Soul (c) 1987 Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge, MA 01263. All rights reserved used with permission.
Divine Mercy Sunday
During the course of Jesus’ revelations to Saint Faustina, He asked that a feast day be dedicated to the Divine Mercy on the Sunday after Easter Sunday. The liturgical texts of that day center around the Sacrament of Penance, the Tribunal of Divine Mercy, were well suited to the request of Our Lord. This feast was granted to the universal Church by Pope John Paul II at the canonization of Saint Faustina.
In a decree dated 23 May 2000, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments stated, “throughout the world the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that mankind will experience in the years to come.”
How to say the Chaplet:
1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed. 2. Then on the Our Father Beads say the following: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. 3. On the 10 Hail Mary Beads say the following: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (Repeat step 2 and 3 for all five decades). 4. Conclude with (three times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

REMEMBERING
Friends and LOVED ONES

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Help Us Grow the
Tree Of Life
At
St Joseph’s
Throughout the ages, trees have symbolized life. The Tree of Life at St Joseph’s represents our parish’s commitment to life by providing for the spiritual, educational and social needs of our parish. The beautiful sculptures, leaves and stones render a tale of support, friendship, remembrance and dedication.
Occupying a prominent position in our Baptistry, and All Saints Shrine, the Tree of Life commemorates our support of St Joseph’s Parish. Leaves and stones may be engraved to honor benefactors, highlight or memorialize people or events with special significance in life, or express the sentiments of donors.
The Leaves
Each inscribed leaf on The Tree of Life represents a gift of $1,000 or more. Inscriptions may recognize a valued friend and supporter of St Joseph’s Church, celebrate a significant event in your family, or memorialize a loved one.
The Stones
Each inscribed stone permanently recognizes a contribution of $5,000 or more given by an individual benefactor, foundation or corporation.

Bricks For The Future
Bricks For the Future welcome our
parishioners and friends alike as they enter St Joseph’s Church each day. Some stop to read the inscriptions, others to say a prayer in memory. As we hear The Word proclaimed inside the Church building, outside on the step we are witnesses to that faith.
The growth of the Bricks for the Future program at St Joseph’s Church through your gift, allows you to have a significant and meaningful part in developing and sharing our Community of faith and love in Jesus. Your contribution helps St Joseph sustain our parish plant and buildings to keep them from deteriorating now and in the future as major projects arise.
Your tax deductible gift gives you the opportunity to share with others those special persons and meaningful events that touch, shape and illuminate your life.
Each brick in the walk represents a gift of $1,800. Brick inscription allows up to 4 rows of characters, symbols and spaces as shown above (approx 28). If you wish to have a special symbol (shamrock, cross, heart) on the tab of the brick, please contact the rectory.

Name________________________________________
Address______________________________________
Town__________________State______Zip_________
Phone _______________________________________

	Single	Annual	Semi Annual	Quarterly	Monthly
Tree of Life Leaf	$1000	$334	$167	$84	$28

Tree of Life Stone	$5000	$1667	$834	$417	$139
Brick For the Future	$1800	$600	$300	$150	$50

Upon receipt of your down payment we will send you a form for the exact wording of the inscription. For your convenience we will mail you a statement according to your payment schedule.

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A Look At Our Progress
Diocese of Rockville Centre - PO Box 4000, Rockville Centre, NY 11571-4000
P 516-379-5210 ext. 2 F 516-379-5043 e-mail catholicministries@drvc.org
Thank you for your support. Please make checks payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal
Pledge $_____________Payment $______________Balance $___________
Name:___________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________
City:_________________________State:_________Zip:_______________
Telephone:________________________ Parish: 146-St Joseph
Every Gift Counts!
Can we count on you?

Catholic Ministries Appeal 2007

Formation
Formation encompasses those ministries, which are dedicated to the critical faith formation of our children and our adults. It includes the Office of Faith Formation, the Office of Deacons and the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.
The Office of Faith Formation works closely with our parishes to help support all of their formation programs. As an example, last year 117,000 students from local public schools participated in our religious education programs. The 17,000 catechists who work directly with these youngsters are trained and supported by our Office of Faith Formation.
Within our Seminary, this year there are 42 men in formation to become priest for our Diocese or for the Diocese of Brooklyn. The Seminary also provides programs for the over 50 men enrolled in our deaconate formation program and for the laypersons and priests studying for Masters Degrees in Theology or Pastoral Studies.
Our Parishes
The heart of our Church rests in our local parishes. This is where our faith is developed and nurtured. Last year within our 133 parishes, we celebrated more than 19,000 Baptisms, 19,400 children received their First Communion and 18,177 youngsters were confirmed, and our parish priests performed more than 4,500 marriages.
Because of your generosity, the Catholic Ministries Appeal is able to return 20 percent of the funds raised backed to our parishes.

Our Goal Is $83,700

Pledges as of April 10, 2007

$64,425

We’ve
Reached Almost
80% of our Goal !!!!

2007

Touching the lives of many through
Diocesan & Parish
ministries and
services.

A GUIDE TO GIVING
Other $_______

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St. Joseph’s Troop 272
Annual
Ronkonkoma
Pancake Breakfast
April 22, 2007
8AM – 12 Noon
Adults $5.00 Children under 10 $3.00
Order your tickets in advance & pick them up at door. Please make your check payable to: Boy Scout Troop 272
BSA Fundraising Committee
C/o Beverly Mason
29 Midland Blvd.
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

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And the Winners Are….

April 2007

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
$50 / Susan Vultaggio / Vita O’Keefe / # 513	$25 / Muratore Family / # 209	$25 / Mr & Mrs M Condit / # 220	$25 / Rich & Leslie / Maynard / # 133	5 / Holy Thursday	6 / Good Friday	7 / Holy Saturday
$200 / Easter Sunday / Elaine Mazziotti / # 684	9 $25 / Jeanne Hartman / # 352	$25 / Gloria Napolitano / # 373	$25 / Anne Kelly / # 62	$25 / Mike DeBellis / # 523	$25 / Tina Donegan / # 762	$25 / Laura Candiano / # 67
15 $50	16 $25	17 $25	18 $25	19 $25	20 $25	21 $25
22 $50	23 $25	24 $25	25 $25	26 $25	27 $25	28 $25
29 $50	30 $25

The Calendar Club
Everyday for the next year we will draw one number. The owner of that number will win the prize for that day. Then the number is put back into the mix for the next day’s drawing, giving you another opportunity to WIN! $25 buys you 1 number & 362 chances to win. $100 will buy you 1,810 chances to win !!!!
Your donation must accompany this form. We ask you to return your request as soon as possible so you can get in on the winning. Thank you and Good Luck!
MAIL TO: St Joseph Church, 45 CHURCH STREET, RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
MEMBERS NAME: ____________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________
NUMBER OF CALENDARS: X $25 = $ ______ 5 FOR $100 TOTAL ENCLOSED $ __________

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For the Young at Heart

YOUTH IN MINISTRY
Every Sunday at 5:00 PM, St. Joseph’s Parish offers a modern, upbeat, worship experience designed
especially for youth and their families.
Everyone in grades 7-12 is invited to participate.
We’re looking for: Lectors Ushers Musicians/Singers Altar Servers
Eucharistic Ministers (Eucharistic ministers must be over 18)
For more information about joining Youth in Ministry, contact YIM@StJoRonk.org

Venturing Events
In Carew Hall after 5:00 PM Mass
Open to all young men & women from 9th grade to age 20. Join Crew 272 as they venture into 2007 !!
April 15
Pius XII Discussion Group & Business Meeting
April 22
Project Development
E-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org Phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468

Sport for all Seasons
ST. JOSEPH CYO CYO

Travel Soccer:
Gene (467-0541
Intramural Soccer:
Beth (737-6299
Track
Karen (588-8636
Chairman: Henry
Baseball:
Gene (588-1879
Girls Basketball:
Christine (275-8321
Boys Basketball:
Frank (585-6921
Melchiona (467-6091

St Joseph's Play Group
Calling all babies, toddlers and pre schoolers - Come meet new friends at the St Joseph’s Playgroup! Bring your Mom, Dad, Grandparents or caregiver to Father Carew Hall on Thursday’s at 9:30 AM. There you’ll meet other St Joseph’s families and spend an hour of fun with other children from birth to age 5. For more information please call Sally Miller at 737-5120. Hope to see you there!

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Courtesy Announcements
Reunion News: St Catherine of Sienna School of Franklin Square - Saturday, April 21st. For more information call Diane Shanahan at 1-800-424-3367 ext 422.
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School on Parsons Blvd, Jamaica, Queens - Saturday, May 5. The school will be closing it’s doors after 120 years of Catholic Education. Mass at 10:30, Luncheon at 12 Noon. Call the school at 718-739-2003 to RSVP.
St Agnes Academic High School, College Point, NY - Saturday, May 5 from 1-5 PM. Homecoming for all Alumni . Call 718-353-6276 ext 30
Catholics Returning Home - St Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville will conduct a series called Catholics Returning Home on six consecutive Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM in the Church beginning April 11. These sessions are for Catholics who have left the active practice of their faith and who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the church. There will be informal sharing and an update of the Catholic faith. For more details, call Maria Davidson at 631-589-3160.
Long Island Motherless Daughters Group - Come on in & find a warm & loving place to call your own. To share your happy times & to express your sorrow. Together we can get through this. No one understands & support us better then another motherless daughter. For information call Tammy at 467-1010 or online at http://motherlessdaug.meetup.com/199/
Lake Nutrition Meals on Wheels provides food to elderly and homebound Monday thru Friday two meals a day. Hot meals & cold meals for a charge of $6 for both meals. Call 467-8948 for more information.
Smithtown Central School District Adult Basic Education Program–Free Classes ! All Welcome! Learn English, Earn your GED (High School Equivalency Diploma, Prepare for Citizenship, Gain Basic Computer Skills (Seniors & ESL Students) & Receive Career Counseling! For more info call 382-2181 or www.smithtown.k12.ny.us
St John’s (Nepomocene) Bohemian Singles - 55 & Up meets the 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month in the lower level church. Coffee & cake is served. We’re a very active group that offers a full calendar of social events each month. Please call Mary Ann at 563-8982. Admission is $4.00.
Professional Therapy & Counseling provided by NYS licensed psychologists are available to our parish. You may be seen at any of the other 70 participating parishes. This program has been conducted in the diocese for the past 34 years for the convenience of parishioners. It is provided by the Catholic Counseling Center which is independent of and not controlled or supervised by the parish or diocese. Most insurance policies are honored. For confidential information and appointment, call Dr Giuliani at 243-1550.
Hope House Ministries - Anger Management for Adults - Tuesday Evenings April 17,24, May 1, 8 7:30-9 PM
Parenting Classes - Wednesday Mornings April 18,25, May 2, 9,16 10-11:15 AM
Parenting Classes - Wednesday Evenings April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 7:30-9 PM
Anger Management for Children - Tuesday Afternoons May 1, 8, 15, 22 4:30-5:30 PM
All classes held at Family Center. Register by calling Sr Jean Beagan at 631-978-0189

We’re Looking For…
BOX TOPS - from cereals for Educational purposes are always welcomed. Please drop them in the collection.
DEPOSIT BOTTLES AND CANS- Please place them in the baskets that are located on the school side of the Church on weekends or behind the rectory during the week.
CELL PHONES - Please bring your no longer used or needed cell phones and deposit them at the Scrip table in the Church lobby.
INKJET CARTRIDGES - Drop them off (in a plastic baggie) when you come to mass. We will send them to a company who reuses them and gives the parish a bounty for each. One note, to clear confusion, if it is larger than a fist, it is not an inkjet cartridge!!!

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