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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
Today’s Gospel proclaims Jesus’ love for his sheep. Most people who do not live in a farming community do not completely understand what this metaphor conveys. It is meant to reveal how cherished we are by God. Like Paul or Barnabas or those who face the time of great distress, life’s difficulties cannot separate us from God.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of Anne Kenny
Requested by
Loving Sister

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
Fr Thomas 5:00 PM Fr Boyle
Fr Maffeo 7:00 AM Fr Boyle
Fr Maffeo 9:00 AM Fr Thomas
Fr Boyle 10:30 AM Fr Maffeo
Fr Thomas 12:00 Noon Fr Thomas
Fr Boyle 5:00 PM Fr Maffeo
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 29, 4th Sunday of Easter
7:00 Emma Bonilla requested by Mr & Mrs Kelly
7:00 Carmelita Roxas requested by Rusel & Monet Roxas
9:00 Joseph Onufrak requested by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Betty Mulligan requested by Carol Staufenberg
10:30 Rose LaRosa requested by Sharon & John Buckley & Family
10:30 Agnes Becker requested by The Smith Family
12:00 Michael Marchesano requested by Norma & Arthur Owen
12:00 Marion Tuck requested by Maryann Kunze & Family
5:00 Rose Hicks requested by The Walsh Family
5:00 Gloria Caputo requested by Steve Benes
Monday, April 30, St Pius V
7:00 The Family of Bob McGowan (living) requested by The Beigin-Dinew Family
9:00 William J Biglin requested by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Marion Ardito requested by Laurie & Michael Lea
Tuesday, May 1, St Joseph the Worker
7:00 Timothy Donovan requested by Loving Family
8:45 Michael F Boyle requested by Anthony & Donnamarie Priolo
8:45 Lorraine Holstrom requested by Mr & Mrs L Riccardelli & Family
Wednesday, May 2, St Athanasius
7:00 For the Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Louise & Bill Schaaf
9:00 Bruce Poole Jr requested by The Murawski Family
Thursday, May 3, St Philip & James
7:00 For the People of the Parish
9:00 Mary Dougherty requested by Bill & Louise
9:00 Vincent Mazzara requested by JoAnn Mazzara
Friday, May 4
7:00 For Our Beloved Dead
9:00 Bonnie Fitzgerald requested by The Hughes Family
9:00 Ismael Valentin requested by Richard Misciagna
Saturday, May 5
8:00 Stephen Bauer Jr requested by Loving Mom & Dad
8:00 Theresa Defilippo & Antonio Guidice requested by Marie DeFilippo
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Lester Seyffart requested by Gerald & Patty Peters
5:00 Holly Blake requested by Paul & Diane Grau
Sunday, May 6, World Day of Prayer for Vocation
7:00 Cornelius J Dunleavy requested by Loving Wife Anne
7:00 Emma Bonilla requested by Mr & Mrs Kelly
9:00 Antoinetta Partenope requested by Walter & Mary Ann Rogers
9:00 George Schuster requested by Dr & Mrs Joseph A Parisi
10:30 Pray for an End to Abortion requested by St Joseph Respect Life
10:30 Peter Rafferty requested by Richard Burns Jr
12:00 Roland P Metz requested by Alice Carpeneto
12:00 Agnes & Mary Moscato requested by Loving Family
5:00 Charles Richard Contato requested by Your Loving Family
5:00 Phyllis Passanattle requested by Joseph Briscoe

****The 2008 Mass Book is now open. Please stop at the rectory to schedule your memorial Masses for next year.****

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could always feel safe and warm, and know that someone is watching over us? Wouldn’t it be nice to know that there is always someone guiding us and keeping us away from all evil? Wait, some may say, that only happens in Fairy Tales or maybe in a sit-com, but never in real life! Well actually it does happen in real life, in fact it is happening right now, for there is someone watching over and guiding us. We certainly have the Guardian Angels, the Saints, and of course we have Jesus the Good Shepherd who has been given His sheep by the Father, and calls us all to know and listen to His voice. He will never abandon us, as we are given His loving protection and the gift of everlasting life. No one, but ourselves that is, can take us away from the Good Shepherd. Unfortunately, due to Free Will, we have the ability to ignore Jesus’ voice, and turn away from His guidance and protection. Unfortunately we can be lured by the voice of Bad Shepherds L who will lead us astray and make us think that what they have to say or where they want to take us is better and more important than the Good Shepherd.
Each of us may have a Bad Shepherd in our life (a place in our life where we know we are not acting as a true Christian) who tries to control us and lead us astray, but there is nothing to fear. For thanks to the continual call of the Good Shepherd to His sheep we can overcome the call of the Bad Shepherds; all we need do is listen. Of course for some of us to listen we have to learn to be quiet, stop talking or sit during quiet times of prayer so we can listen-that is probably for some if not most the hardest thing to do! But we must try and we must help others try, and one way to do this is to respect the quiet atmosphere that we try to create in the Church Building-especially right before the celebration of Mass and during the weekdays when people stop into pray. Please do your best to maintain the right atmosphere in Church and also please remember to shut off your cell phones and beepers or anything else that will distract others and yourself from what is going on here-thanks. So we must pray that we will receive the grace to attune ourselves to listen and to use our will to be in union with God’s will.
On this Good Shepherd Sunday as this 4th Sunday of Easter is called, we are also asked to pray for vocations to the Priesthood, the Diaconate, and Religious Life (of Religious Sisters and Brothers)-people to follow in the footsteps of Jesus the Good Shepherd and help tend and minister to God’s people. At this time we ask you to especially pray for Deacon Lee Descoteaux who was
here 2 yrs. ago on Pastoral Year, as he will be ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Saturday June 9th, and will celebrate his First Mass here at St. Joseph’s on Sunday June 10th at 12Noon-with a Parish Reception to follow in Carew Hall. Also pray for Mr. Lachlan Cameron who served here last year as he will be ordained a Deacon on Dec.8th of this year and ordained a Priest next June. We also have two men from our parish who are studying to be Deacons for the Diocese and the Parish Frank Dell’Aglio and Bill Dobbins, who yesterday were installed in the ministry of Acolyte-they will be ordained next May. Please keep them in your prayers and continue to pray for more vocations to serve the Church in the future.
Sunday May 13th is Mother’s Day and it is Unity Sunday, and we will also have our Mother’s Day Plant Sale outside the Church and at the 12 Noon Mass we will have the Annual May Crowning of the Blessed Mother. We ask all of our young people who received Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the 1st time this year to come dressed in their 1st Communion Dresses and Suits and be part of the Procession at Mass. It is a great sight for all to see our beautiful children who received 1st Communion in this celebration.
Also to have our Mothers Living and Deceased remembered at all of the Masses on Mother’s Day and during the month of May, please fill out the envelopes you received in your packet or use one of the envelopes found the window sills in the Church. You can drop them in the collection basket or at the Rectory.
We close with Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer for priestly vocations:
O Father, raise up among Christians numerous and holy vocations to the priesthood, to keep the faith alive and guard the gracious memory of your Son Jesus through the preaching of His word and the administration of the Sacraments with which you continually renew your faithful. Amen.
Happy Easter
Fr. Mike

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Paul Ahearn Michelle Altonji
Michael Ambrosio William Barry
Oliver Bouchard Maryellen Bowers
Hazel Boyce George Brennan
Ronald Cassidy Ashley Cirigliano
John Ciullo Paul Ciullo
Angelo DeFilippo Michael Delaney
Ryan Delaney Michael DePinto
Priscilla DeStanfo Nancy DiTrapani
Anthony Diubaldo Marie Diubaldo
Pam Dutoit Richard Fahey
Robert Filce Rose Frodell
Flavio Gabrielli Elaine Halpin
Mary Hickey Eugene Hornef
Thomas Horvath Lois Johnson
Jack Kelleher Cecilia Keller
Sharon Keller Betty Limov
Georgiana Lopez Agnes Ludwigson
Marie Mangan Helen Newton
Joanora O'Donnell Christopher Owen
Sylvia Persico Grace C Peshkur
Baby Rebecca Petrellese Michael Ramos
Betty Reddington Joan Reilly
John Reynolds Dawn Saporito
Baby Nicholas Sara Lucille Shaver
Darryll Smith Antonina Sturiano
James Sturiano Sr Kathleen Taylor, OP
Lloyd Turnier Joseph Vereline Jr
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
Luz Jackson, Mildred Cavalea, 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

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St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
Our Middle School students had the opportunity to share a day with students in Corpus Christi School in Mineola on Tuesday, April 24. The students had a day to meet with other students their age who attended a Diocesan High School. There were many friendships started as the students share lunch and conversation.
Our school will have its Spring Book Fair beginning Monday, April 30th and run thru to Friday, May 4th. All students and parents are welcome to participate.
Representatives from the Diocesan Respect Life office will be here on Tuesday, May 1st.at our school Mass to present our student winners with certificates. All of our students in grades 6 - 8 participated in this Diocesan level contest. We did have several winners from our school as were listed in the February bulletin.
Our school will be welcoming the local author Orel Protopopescu to our school this week. Many of our children have preordered her books and will receive them on Tuesday, signed.
All students are welcome to participate in our Tah-Dah Show on Friday evening April 4th. Please make sure you register your talent on Thursday evening at rehearsal.
Our Golf Outing is approaching quickly. Please make sure you have either registered for a day of golf or to share in our celebration at dinner.
Registration is ongoing for the Fall 2007-2008 school year. Please contact the school office for more information. 588-4760.

Banns of Marriage
(Third 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

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
Our Religious Education Office hours are:
Monday through Thursday 9 am to 4 pm
Registration for the 2007/2008 year is now going on. Please return your forms as soon as possible.
Any child entering grade1 in September should be registered for the first year of Religious Ed. Our communion program is a 2 year preparation. Please call our office for further information.
To all our level 1 parents and parents new to the program, please attend one of these meetings for important information concerning your child.
Tuesday – May 15 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. in Fr. Carew Hall
Or
Tuesday – May 22 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m in Fr. Carew Hall
Communion Rehearsals
May 1 at 4:30pm for the May 5 Communion at 10:30am
May 1 at 6:45 for the May 5 Communion at 1:00 pm
May 3 at 6:45 pm for the May 6 Communion at 12 noon
We have moved!! We are now located in Room 12 in the Upper School. Our phone number is still 981-1805.
Avalanche Ranch!!
An exciting Vacation Bible School here at St Joseph Parish from July 9th-12th
We need volunteers to be group leaders and assistants – ages 12 to ?
If you are interested please attend the meeting for training volunteers on
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm in Carew Hall.
Please call Sister Anne Marie at the Religious Education Office, 981-1805, if you have any questions.

St. Vincent de Paul
Today we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ care and love of us.
In the month of April, through your gifts, the Society of St Vincent de Paul brought the love & care of Jesus to the poor by assisting many families, providing them with food, & assistance for utility & rent bills, etc. Thank you!

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Sunday, April 29, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
ON WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 5-4 majority, overturned decisions by federal courts in New York, Omaha, and San Francisco. The decision concerned the partial-birth abortion, which some people like to call “intact dilation and extraction.” Whatever it’s called, it means the same thing- it is a procedure in which the body of the baby is born, and then the baby’s head is crushed. It sounds too gruesome to be true, but it is true.
It’s a clear victory for pro-lifers, but the fight isn’t over yet. Those decisions by the federal courts in the three states mentioned earlier blocked the implementation of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban of 2003; now that those decisions have been overturned there is the possibility of further challenges once the law goes into effect. Justice Anthony Kennedy’s majority opinion was described as being “couched in the sober language of the law, fully describing the dismemberment and the spasms of crushed fetuses.”
Justice Kennedy voted to uphold Roe v. Wade in 1991, but yesterday in a statement that drew an unusually sharp rebuke from dissenting Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, he said the ban is justified in part by the government’s interest in protecting a mother who regrets her decision to have an abortion and “must struggle with grief more anguished and sorrow more profound” when she learns how her “unborn child” was terminated. (Speaking of sorrow and anguish, that is why Rachel’s Vineyard was founded.)
The two newest members of the Court who sided with the majority opinion are Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito. Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia agreed with the result, but said the others should have gone further, to overturn Roe v. Wade.
It must be noted that partial-birth abortion will be allowed if the mother’s life is at stake, but not her health. This procedure does not provide an exception for safeguarding the health of the mother. A doctor can be put in jail for up to 2 years unless a state medical board rules the procedure was necessary to save the mother’s life, or a court decides the doctor did not intend to perform the procedure.
Newsday, April 19, 2007
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS NEWS
Court St. Joseph will meet on Tuesday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. in Fr. Carew Hall. Anticipated events are the Chinese Auction and Carnation sale in May, plus the Memorial Mass in October, which our St. Joseph’s Church will be privileged to host. C. West, 585-1719, Regent M. Flood, 585-5352, Vice Regent
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, April 22, 2007 Offerings $14,958
Same collection last year 13,226
Number of envelopes 605
Poor Box last weekend $508
Easter Collection $ 49,628
Same collection last year 2006 47,971
Propagation of the Faith Collection $7,462
*April 15th’s storm caused a drop in attendance & the collection. Please do what you can to help us meet our expenses.
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for
increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike

Nicholas Alexander Burns
Marissa Nicole Latasso
Vincent Maraviglia, III
Christopher Salvatore O’Hea
Matteo Joseph Sigillo
Matthew Robert Wetzel

Confirmation Corner
Confirmation will take place on
Monday, October 29th
at
10:30 am & 1:00 pm

Mark Your Calendars
May 1 Bible Study 10-11:30 AM & 7:30-9 PM
May 4 Pre Cana 7:30-9:30 Carew Hall
May 5 First Communions 10:30 AM & 1 PM
May 6 First Communion 12:00 Noon
May 7 Baptism Class 8PM Rectory Meeting Room
May 8 Bible Study 10-11:30 AM & 7:30-9 PM
May 11 Pre Cana 7:30-9:30 Carew Hall

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Change For Life
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.

St. Regis Columbiettes Present
THEATER NIGHT
“GYPSY”
At the Airport Playhouse
Saturday, May 5th 7:30
Tickets are $20 and include wine & cheese
Call chairlady Millie D’Agostino for tickets at 585-2753

From Fr.Figliozzi
I would like to express my appreciation to the St. Joseph’s parishioners for the generosity and warm welcome I received the weekend of April 14-15. Your sacrificial gifts and prayers on behalf of the missionary activity of the Church are greatly appreciated and needed. A total of $7,462 was forwarded to the Mission Office. Your kindness and help is very much appreciated.
You may contact the Propagation of the Faith and Mission Office at 516-678-5800 ext 513 or email: mission@drvc.org for any further information. And don’t forget to include the missionary activity of the Church in your daily prayers. God Bless!

Catholic Elementary School Collection
Bishop Murphy approved a second collection to be taken up to benefit Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation and our Catholic elementary schools. Next weekend we take up the collection. Half of the money collected will go to our parish school and half to the Elementary Foundation so that tuition assistance can be offered to families in need that desire a Catholic elementary education for their children. This year Tomorrows Hope Foundation gave over $900,000 in tuition assistance. We have requests for almost double that amount for next year. Many of you or those you know have been educated in Catholic schools. We need your financial and prayerful support so that we can continue this great ministry in our church. Thank you for your generosity.

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE
STUDENT AMBASSADOR
I would like to thank everyone who supported me with my Smencil Fundraiser this past weekend.
The sale was a great success!
I am nearing my final goal. I was able to sell all 500 Smencils, and received an additional $128 in sponsorship donations, for a grand total of $628.
I would also like to offer a special thank you to Fr. Mike Maffeo and all the priests, deacons and the rectory staff for their support, without which this would not have been possible.
I can’t wait to share my experiences with everyone upon my return.
With my heartfelt thanks,
Matthew Terrano
Student Ambassador

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April 29, 2007
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Sunday April 29th marks the 44th World day of Prayer for Vocations, a Sunday in which Catholics around the world will pray that the Lord continue to bless us with men and women to answer the call to service in vocations to religious life and priesthood.
The theme our Holy Father has chosen for this year is "the vocation to the service of the Church as communion" and it is a fitting one for us to reflect on as a diocese as we celebrate our fiftieth anniversary.
This jubilee year is a time for us as Catholics to thank God for all He has done to bless our wonderful diocese. How far we have come in fifty years, and how many truly holy and gifted men and women religious and priests have nobly sacrificed and served to bring us to this milestone! We pray this Sunday in thanksgiving for their ministry.
As we expectantly look forward to the promise of our next fifty years, we will need many to answer the call to carry on in this good work those dedicated men and women have begun. We pray that God may always grant us sufficient priests and religious to sustain and grow the Church on Long Island.
In light of the abundant blessings of our first fifty years, we need not doubt His continued blessing into our future together. May God continue the good work He has begun in us!
Yours in Christ,
Bishop of Rockville Centre

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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

SERVING OUR SENIORS---A PRICELESS RESOURCE
Senior citizens and the wisdom borne of their extensive life experience are often undervalued by our culture and forgotten by service providers. Catholic Charities, however, aided by the Catholic Ministries Appeal, has developed programs that focus on seniors and the vital role they continue to play on Long Island. As an example, a key planning resource for both senior citizens and their families, Link-AGE connects seniors with services available through government agencies, parishes and community-based organizations. A case manager assesses needs and develops and implements a plan, which might include home care, transportation, state and local entitlements and other needed services.
For homebound seniors, Meals-On-Wheels can provide two daily meals. In 2006, an amazing 193,640 meals were delivered under this program! Additionally, to keep seniors connected with the community, four senior centers, located in Franklin Square, Massapequa Park, Oceanside and Seaford, offer transportation, hot meals, recreation, entertainment, education, health services and, perhaps most importantly, a chance to enjoy the company of others.
Affording housing, in Long Island’s ultra-expensive market, is also a major challenge for seniors, often struggling on fixed incomes. Catholic Charities, with the aid of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, provides low-to moderate-income senior citizens with safe and affordable housing and access to a supportive network of services.
Fifteen housing facilities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, containing 1,263 units are in service. Each facility focuses on the physical, social and spiritual well-being of residents. Social service coordinators arrange events and help residents obtain services for which they are eligible. Pastoral care coordinators visit all housing sites to assist residents. Weekly on-site medical services are available, as is access to Catholic Charities’ food programs.

Our Goal Is $83,700

Pledges as of April 22, 2007

$68,807

We’ve
Reached
82% of our Goal !!!!

2007

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

A GUIDE TO GIVING
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ST. JOSEPH’S
8TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
at the
TALL GRASS COUNTRY CLUB
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007
Golfer’s arrive at 11:30am for BBQ Lunch Buffet
Shotgun start at 1:00pm
LIMITED NUMBER OF FOURSOMES!
COME FOR GOLF OR JUST COME FOR DINNER!!!!
PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY!!!
Your day will include:
18 Holes of Golf with Cart
BBQ Lunch includes All Beef Hamburgers and Frankfurters
with Unlimited Soda and Beer served from 11:30am – 1:00pm!
Beer and Soda cart throughout outing!!!!
Buffet Dinner with Carving Station, Dessert and Top Shelf Open Bar
at TALL GRASS COUNTRY CLUB!
Hole Sponsors * Prizes * Raffles * Give-Aways
Please RSVP by sending payment of $165.00 per player
along with the tear-off below by MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007 to:
Brian Sanders
32 Colony Drive
Holbrook, NY 11741
For additional information:
Contact Coordinator Brian Sanders
631-475-9575 or 516-815-1884
Family Name: _______________________________Class ___________
Phone Number: ________________________________
Number of Golfers _____________X $165.00 per Golfer ______________
Number For Dinner Only ________ X $ 75.00 per person______________
Please list all Golfers on the back of this tear-off
**All groups teeing off will be in fours.
Single players, doubles or trios will be combined with other players.**
ABSOLUTELY NO ONE UNDER AGE 16
IS PERMITTED TO BE ON THE GOLF COURSE
Collared Shirts are required. No sweat pants, cutoffs or tank tops.
No coolers or food of any kind is permitted.
MULLIGANS AND OTHER HOLE PRIZES WILL BE FOR SALE

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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
$50 / Robert Lingner / # 894	$25 / Marie & George Hunt / # 492	$25 / Kevin McEvaddy / # 34	$25 / Augustine Perotti / # 19	$25 / Evelyn Batt / # 174	$25 / John J Mahon / # 355	$25 / Jacqueline / Scannella / # 374
$50 / Robert Pavinski / # 181	$25 / Lu Clifford / # 344	$25 / Roxana Hogan / # 381	$25 / Sheila Straface / # 280	$25 / Peggy McGrann / # 253	$25 / Anne R Finnegan / # 170	$25 / Mr & Mrs Brian Majeski / # 23
$50 / William F Romano / # 782	$25 / Marie Kubicsko / # 410

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 29
Pius XII Discussion Group & Business Meeting
May 6
Project Development
E-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org Phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468

Sport for all Seasons
ST. JOSEPH CYO CYO

Travel Soccer:
Tony B (737-5159
Intramural Soccer:
Joe (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
Special Healing Mass - Monday, April 30 at St Margaret of Scotland Church in Selden. Join in prayer and worship at 7:00pm - Fr Chris Aridas will preside. All are welcome.
Charismatic Healing Mass - May 12 at Our Lady of the Island Shrine - 1PM Praise & Worship - 1:30 Mass-Celebrant Fr. Roy Tvrdik SMM - contact Mary at 631-723-0901
Monthly Mass for individuals in any 12 Step Recovery program will be held Sunday, May 6th at 7:00PM at St John Nepomucene Church in Bohemia. For information call Fr Kevin at 589-0540.
Spaghetti Feast - April 29 from 11:30-2:30 sponsored by BSA Troop 439 at the American Legion Post 155 at 115 Church St. Donation $5. Lunch, fun and raffles. Kids under 5 are free.
Reunion News: 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 - is a series being conducted by St Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville 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 information about returning to the church. For more details, call Maria Davidson at 589-3160.
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 ! 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
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 May 1, 8 7:30-9 PM
Parenting Classes - Wednesday Mornings May 2, 9,16 10-11:15 AM
Parenting Classes - Wednesday Evenings 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
Come Dance With Us! Live 16 piece band “Playing the music you like to hear from yesteryear!” St Sylvester’s Parish Center, 68 Ohio Ave, Medford. Sunday April 29th from 2-5PM. Admission is $10. For information call 730-3333 or visit our website @ www.goodolddanceband.com.
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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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