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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
Our first reading tells of the call of Elisha as successor to the prophet Elijah. Elisha sets out with Elijah on a journey of faith, trusting in God’s plan for him. This call is echoed in the Gospel where Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem in order to do the Father’s will. He invites his disciples to do likewise with commitment & perseverance.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
Angelo Delisio
Requested by
Loving Mother

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
Fr Boyle 5:00 PM Fr Thomas
Fr Boyle 7:00 AM Fr Thomas
Fr Tapel 9:00 AM Fr Maffeo
Fr Thomas 10:30 AM Fr Tapel
Fr Maffeo 12:00 Noon Fr Maffeo
Fr Thomas 5:00 PM Fr Tapel
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.

Outreach sjpo@verizon.net
For the month of May we serviced 127 clients. Financial assistance amounted to $7,133. There were no new clients added and total services and referrals provided were 227. This included food, living needs, Health Care information, advocacy and housing. Your continued support of the Outreach Program makes all of this possible.
Our clients often looking for paper goods (paper towels, napkins, tissues, toilet paper) , personal hygiene items (deodorant, soap, toothpaste/ brushes, shampoo, shaving cream, disposable razors, etc), baby food and diapers as well as food. Please keep these things in mind when you go shopping. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, July 1, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Diana Ferrara requested by Loving Family
7:00 Anita Concessi requested by The McGuire Family
9:00 Joseph Onufrak requested by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Al Czak requested by Mark & Cecylia Kurnatowski
10:30 Agnes Becker requested by Bill & Barbara Coppola
10:30 Abelina Pereira requested by Mr & Mrs Jose Pedra
12:00 Mary Witas requested by Edward & Clarisa
12:00 The Crean Family (living) requested by Donna Crean
5:00 Louis Agnese requested by Evelina & Kevin Dowd
5:00 Daniel O’Keefe requested by Catherine & Benjamin Latasso
Monday, July 2
7:00 Rev David Clifford requested by Loving Family
7:00 Eileen Breen requested by Louis & Kim DeQuatro
9:00 Elsie Misciagna requested by Loving Family
9:00 William Hughes requested by Loving Family
9:00 John Andruszkiewicz requested by Loving Wife
Tuesday, July 3, St Thomas the Apostle
7:00 Msgr Thomas Mulvanerty (living) requested by His Friend Liz
7:00 Edward Brosius requested by Mr & Mrs Harold Beach
9:00 Michael Schindler requested by Loving Mom & Dad
9:00 Mary & Peter McQuillan requested by Claire & Jim
Wednesday, July 4, St Elizabeth of Portugal
7:00 Fr Douglas Arcoleo (living) requested by The Addiss Family
7:00 For the People of Our Country
9:00 Dorothy Scheich requested by The Binger Family
9:00 Anthony Croce, Sr requested by The Jaconetti Family
Thursday, July 5, St Anthony Zaccaria
7:00 Leonids Figuereo requested by Libia & Richie
7:00 The People of the Parish
9:00 Johnny Buglino requested by Geri & Mike Devenney
9:00 Anita Concessi requested by The Stallone Family
Friday, July 6, St Maria Goretti
7:00 Michael C D’Amico requested by Loving Family
7:00 Ricki Penso requested by The Barone Family
9:00 Matthew Terrano (living) requested by Louise & Bill Schaaf
9:00 Lucille Chebuske requested by Jennifer Haines
Saturday, July 7
8:00 Theresa DeFilippo requested by Loving Daughter Marie
8:00 Michael F Boyle requested by The Yellico Family
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Thomas Vincent Dougherty requested by Mom & Dad
5:00 Joan Rice requested by Mary & John Fitzmaurice
Sunday, July 8, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Cornelius J Dunleavy requested by Loving Wife Anne
7:00 Joan Marie Hansen requested by Felicia Heraghty
9:00 Luigi Leto requested by Mr & Mrs Dominic Mattace
9:00 Verissimo Pacheco requested by Mr & Mrs Domingos
10:30 Vincent Crocco requested by Cosmo & Patricia Camilitti
10:30 Artur Duarte requested by Mr & Mrs Jose Pedra
12:00 Geni Mascato & Marianne Cassara requested by Loving Family
12:00 Mary Ann Buckley requested by Lucretia Lucivero
5:00 Jack Quinlan requested by Joe & Regina Racupero & Family
5:00 Ginny Downer requested by Christine Mastropolo

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

“To him Jesus said, ‘No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God’” This is the theme that links the 1st Reading with this week’s Gospel, and this is a major challenge which is placed before all people of faith.
Elisha and the people who are pointed out in Luke’s Gospel, all give excuses why they could not follow Elijah or Jesus right away. Now, we see that Elisha, when he realized what Elijah meant, immediately left his old world behind and followed the great prophet. In fact he would receive Elijah’s Mantle when Elijah was taken up to heaven in the flaming chariot. However, the people who gave their excuses to Jesus were actually finding ways of putting off their acceptance of the Gospel. They had put other people and things before Christ. Even the Samaritans in the opening part of today’s Gospel put their own feelings before Jesus’ mission (as they refused to welcome Him because He was not staying with them).
Unfortunately, we live in a world (perhaps we always have) that calls us to put the world and it’s ideas of morality or what is politically correct, and its materialism first. It does indeed take a great deal of strength to place God and the Gospel of Life and Light first. We of course do this not on our own, but through the grace and power of the Holy Spirit and with each of us praying and helping one another. This is very important that we be open to the Holy Spirit and that we help one another; not to be concerned only about ourselves, but for one another! That is what it means to be CHURCH!
With this in mind, let us pray for all of our Church Leaders: our Pope, Bishops, Priest, Deacons, Religious Sisters and Brothers, and our Lay Leaders that they may always place Christ and His flock first. Let us also pray for all of our Government and World Leaders that they may work for what is best for all people, and let us pray for each other.
On Wednesday of this week we celebrate Independence Day (July 4th) and the 231st birthday of The United States of America. As we thank God for the gift of living in the greatest nation on Earth, let us be very grateful for the freedoms we enjoy and the safe haven America has been throughout the many years of our history. GOD
BLESS AMERICA and please always keep us faithful to all of the wonderful things she stands for and always help us to make America a place where you oh Lord will always be served. We also pray for who serve our nation in the Armed Forces; may they all come home safely and may we always honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us so that we may live.
We close with these words from the Preface for Independence Day I: …He [Jesus] spoke to men a message of peace and taught us to live as brothers and sisters. His message took form in the visions of our fathers and mothers as they fashioned a nation where all might live as one. This message lives on in our midst as a task for all today and a promise for tomorrow. We thank you Father, for your blessings in the past and for all that, with your help we must yet to achieve…
Happy Fourth of July
Fr. Mike

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Paul Ahearn Rosemarie Aiello
Michelle Altonji Michael Ambrosio
William Barry Marie Behling
Oliver Bouchard MaryEllen Bowers
John Ciullo Paul Ciullo
Edward Cronin Angelo DeFilippo
Michael Delaney Ryan Delaney
Joseph DeMaio Michael DePinto
Nancy DiTrapani Anthony Diubaldo
Marie Diubaldo Richard Fahey
Sal Farrugia Robert Filce
Gerald Fortunato Michael DeBellis
Sr Kathleen Francis, OP Frank Gaeta
Dominick Golio William Hausner
Thomas Horvath Jack Kelleher
Cecelia Keller Joseph Liguori
Betty Limov Georgiana Lopez
Georgiana Lopez Marie Mangan
Marie Mangan Lucia Martinek
Alexander Muhall Judy Pacifico-Larkin
John Papol Grace C Peshkur
Nicole Ramaglia Betty Reddington
Joan Reilly John Reynolds
Nicholas Romano Elizabeth Ross
Brianna Russo Renee Russo
Dawn Saporito Linda Savage
Darryll Smith Joyce Smith
Stacie Tizzard Lloyd Turnier
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.

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
Please continue to remember them in your prayers.
SGT Deborah Alfieri PFC Matthew Altonji
PFC Justin Aragones TSGT Louis Barletta
2LT Stephen Bartoszak PFC Justin Browne
SGT Michael Bruno LTCOL James Cersosimo
CPL Glenn Clacher SPC Thomas E. Corcoran
SPC Jason Crawford CPT Edward Cuevas
PFC John B Cuneo SGT Ryan Delaney
TSGT Timothy Dermody LTCOL Kurt Diehl
SGT Stephen Gene DiGirolamo LT John Kenneth DiNero
SSGT Tony Elliott LT Kelly Fletcher
PFC Adam Franciosa CPT Evan Gotkin
PVT2 Edward Johnston E1 J.R. Kay
SGT John W Keohane SSGT Steven Knight
CPL Andrew Kochman PFC Thomas J Lupo
LCPL Marshall 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 CPL Brian Schildt
LCPL W.Mason Shehan SPC James Stanek
PVT Erica Sweeney PFC Greg Terrish
CPL Jason Tulowitzki 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 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)

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
Mary Egan, Joseph F Kessler, 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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Good News Notes
Our parish Bookrack’s 25¢ “Good News Notes” were so well received, we’ve added 19 new topics to our selection. Soon to follow will be new
titles in children’s books.
We hope you will stop in the vestibule to browse through all that we have to offer.

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
Our school will have summer hours beginning the month of July. The school will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 9:00AM-12:00 noon.
The office will be closed from August 1st through the 19th. We will re-open on August 20th from 8:30 - 3:00.
Have a wonderful summer!

MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA
TODAY AND ALWAYS
The rectory office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th.

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
During the summer our office hours
will vary.
Please call if you plan on coming to the office.
Registration and Confirmation forms may be dropped of at the rectory.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS NEWS
At the June meeting Court St. Joseph was delighted to be able to present scholarships of $500 each to two students graduating from St. Joseph’s elementary school this year.
The happy recipients of the awards were Kaitlyn Wimpleberg who will attend Our Lady of Mercy Academy, and Matthew Fortunato, who will attend St. Anthony’s. The scholarships will be applied toward their high school tuition. Members of the Court joined Kaitlyn, Matthew and their families in light refreshments after the presentation, and all present wished the students well in their high school endeavors.
An award of $500 was also presented to Patrick Ryan, grandson of our Past Regent Teresa Ryan. Patrick will be entering Cathedral Prep Seminary. Congratulations to all! C. West, Regent 585-1719 M. Flood, Vice Regent 585-5352

St. Vincent de Paul
In today’s Gospel we see how Jesus, on his way to Jerusalem, sent “messenger on ahead of Him.” To be the messengers of God, we must know well what it is God wants to say and do through us, as he sends us out to bring his love to others.
This week, know that you will be the “messenger of God” in bringing hope to the poor by your gift to the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

Dominique Christina Carbone
Gianna Nicole D’Agostino
Andrew James Kluse
Marcus Wayne Lewis
Joseph Frank Petrellese, III
Sophia Lily Resti
Thomas Alexander Segura
Jack Hunter Wagner

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Sunday, July 1, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
As expected, President Bush vetoed, for the second time, the stem cell bill sent him by Congress yesterday, June 20th. In an article in Newsday of June 21st, it is said that he sought to placate those who disagree with him by signing an executive order urging scientists toward what he termed “ethically responsible” research in the field. Instead of saying he was trying to placate those who oppose his thinking here, rather it could be said that he was showing his moral feelings, in not allowing research on embryos; said research kills the embryo.
Announcing his veto, President Bush said, “If this legislation became law, it would compel American taxpayers for the first time in our history to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos. I made it clear to Congress and the American people that I will not allow our nation to cross this moral line.”
His executive order encourages scientists to work with the government to add other kinds of stem cell research to the list of projects eligible for federal funding – so long as it does not involve human embryos. In New York State, which plans to provide $600 million for stem cell-related research over the next 11 years, Lt. Governor Paterson criticized the President’s veto and urged the Congress to override it. So this is what we who value all life, born and unborn, are up against. We need to let our representatives in Congress know that embryonic stem cell research, the action of killing an embryo in the hope of curing a disease, is immoral and totally unnecessary- stem cells from cord blood, from placentas, from our own bodies- their worth has been proven over and over. Please get in touch with your Congressman and tell him/her to do the right and moral thing – don’t override the President’s veto, but back the funding of finding moral ways to cure disease.
Some good news here – a letter was received from the director of the Massapequa Life Center – does that ring a bell? Ms. Virzera, Director, lovingly thanks all the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Parish for their generosity in the Baby Bottle Campaign.
Do you remember returning the bottles to the crew on Mother’s Day- bottles filled with change, bills and checks, totaling over $9,000 ? Well, that money will be used for the Life Center to minister to mothers, fathers, and their pre-born children. The Massapequa and Deer Park centers continue to serve more clients every year, and a new location, Hempstead, was recently opened. Pat yourselves on the back!
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, June 24, 2007 Offerings $12,979
Same collection last year 14,263
Number of envelopes 543
Poor Box last weekend $490
Fuel Collection to date $14,446
Last year this time 14,848
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for
increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike
Banns of Marriage
(First Time)
Deirdre Hefele of St John’s, Mahopac,NY
and Michael McManus of St Joseph’s
Gina Scicchitano of Good Shepherd
and Giuseppe Pasquarella of St Joseph’s
Erin Gutmann and John Hacker both of St Joseph’s
Kristie Kelly of St Anthony of Padua
and Marco Floro of St Joseph’s
Elissa Buonagurio of St Joseph’s
and Ralph Prisco of Our Lady of Fatima
Kristin Feldmann
and William Loesch both of St Joseph’s
Family Festival 2007 Raffle
The second Early Bird Drawing for $100 took place on Sunday, June 17th -
AND THE WINNER IS ……
Mrs Eva Mytko Congratulations !!
You can be a winner too. Purchase your raffle ticket for
$20 - the sooner the better - and you will be entered in the Early Bird Drawings as well as the main drawing in July. You’ve got to be in it to win it!!

Mark Your Calendars
July 9-13 Vacation Bible School 9-12:30
July 18-22 St Joseph Annual Festival
Aug 6 Blood Drive 3-9PM
Aug 6 Rosary on the Lawn 7-9PM
Aug 13 Rosary on the Lawn 7-9PM
Aug 15 Feast of the Assumption
Aug 20 Rosary on the Lawn 7-9PM
Aug 25 Defensive Driving 8:30-3:00

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WELCOME TO OUR PARISH
We are very proud of our church community here at St Joseph’s and would like to welcome you to become a member. If you have not yet registered in the parish we ask that you complete the census form below and return it to the rectory either by mail or by placing it in the collection basket at Mass. Please include yourself and all members of your household on this form. If you are unsure of the exact year you received a sacrament please indicate to us that you have received the sacrament with a yes or no in the box.
We will issue a parish ID number once your information is entered in the census.

For Office Use
For Office Use

Family Name (Enter Above)

Send Mail to:
eg. Mr & Mrs Tim Smith

Address Apt # Town State Zip

Please send us:
Weekly Envelopes o
Monthly Envelopes o
The L I Catholic o

Yr Moved to Parish:
Today’s Date:

( )

Phone # Unlisted: Y / N

List ALL those living at this address. Please include Last Name if Different	Date of Birth	Relation to Head of House	Religion	Baptized Year	1st Euch. Year	Confirm Year	Occupation or Current School & Grade
		Head of House
		Spouse

St Joseph, Ronkonkoma Confidential Parish Census

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Yes, Fr. Mike I want to Help St. Joseph’s Finish the
Restoration Projects and Build for the Future!
Name_________________________________
Address______________________________________
Phone #______________ ID # ___________
All pledges are welcome. If each family could make a pledge of $200 each it would be greatly appreciated. All pledges are payable over the period of time which you designate.
Pledge Amt: _____________
I would like to make _______monthly payments of $_____
_______quarterly payments of $_____
Fr Mike I would like you to charge my credit card for $ ______
every month until my pledge is fulfilled.
Credit card #_________________________
Security # on back of card ( 3or 4 digits) __________
Signature_______________________________

Building
for the
Future

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Tourney To Benefit Special Olympics
St Regis Knights of Columbus will be holding their Second Annual Men’s Softball Tournament to benefit the New York Special Olympics. The event is limited to the first eight teams donating a minimum of $200. The tournament will begin at 10AM on July 15th at Cherokee Elementary School’s fields in Ronkonkoma. The day will also feature a home run hitting contest at $5 per entry as well as raffles and a Chinese Auction.
Interested teams should contact Stan Burghardt at 580-1018.

CALLED TO SERVE
NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING 2007
If you are in the 4th grade or higher and would like to
become an altar server, please complete the form below and return it to Fr Rene by July 7th. You can drop the form off in the rectory or in the Sunday Collection basket.
Training will last for six weeks, one day a week, from 2:45-3:45PM, in the Church, beginning Tuesday, July10,2007
Commissioning of new Altar Servers will be on Sunday, August 26th,2007 at the 9:00 Mass.
Dear Fr Rene,
I am interested in becoming an Altar Server.
Please add my name to the training schedule.
Name: ____________________________________________ Grade:______________
Address:_________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_______________________________________________________________

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Coming Soon !

A FIRST CLASS DAY AT SHEA
August 11th – 7:10PM
vs Florida Marlins
David Wright Jersey Bag
This is your chance to catch the defending
NL East Champion New York Mets in style!!
The winner will receive:
*15 tickets to Luxury Sky Suite #8 at Shea Stadium
*4 Parking Passes – 2 to the VIP lot
*6 Game day passes to watch batting practice on the field
*A visit from one of the players prior to the game for autographs in your Luxury Suite!
*A prize package for all children attending the game
*A personal visit from Mr. Met during the game
*Unlimited food and drinks (Too Much to List!!!)
The private diamond club sky box is air conditioned with 15 stadium style seats, several leather couches, refrigerator, private bathroom and 2 TV’s.
for the entire family!!!
A Spectacular Baseball Experience
for the entire family!!!
Raffle Tickets $25 each or 5 for $100

And the Winners Are….

June 2007

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					$25 / Rich & Leslie / Maynard / # 622	$25 / Mary T Biglin / # 673
$50 / Msgr Midura / # 570	$25 / Lisa Naldrett / # 416	$25 / John & Donna / LaPlante / # 658	$25 / Carol Fisher / # 709	$25 / Orsola Pasquarelli / # 343	$25 / Mike DeBellis / # 523	$25 / Marilyn Poggi / # 243
$50 / Barbara Mickelson / # 399	$25 / Rita Devlin / # 872	$25 / Haskins Family / # 168	$25 / Diane Reilly / # 841	$25 / Muratore Family / # 530	$25 / Mr & Mrs K Aiello / # 320	$25 / Mr & Mrs John McGarry / # 3
$75 / Father’s Day / Claire & Jim / # 655	$25 / Linda Gryzlo / # 82	$25 / Florence Buckley / # 832	$25 / Linda A Perniciaro / #479	$25 / Jack Hough / # 689	$25 / Mary Williams / # 345	#25 / Steven Alfano / # 317
$50 / Graciela Pedra / # 13	$25 / John J White / # 340	$25 / Carol Gillin / # 202	$25 / Marie Salvietti / # 336	$25 / Thomas & Deborah Brennan / # 893	$25 / The Grieb Family / # 175	$25 / Patricia Brockbank / # 501

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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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

Catholic Ministries Appeal Update
We are still short $500.
Are there any families who have not yet made a pledge?
If 10 of those families gave $50 each, we’d be at our goal. Won’t you please make a pledge today of $50,
It will help so many people in
so many ways.
Thank you to all who have contributed.
God Bless You.

Our Goal Is $83,700

Pledges as of June 24, 2007

$83,246

We’ve
Reached
99% of our Goal !!!!

2007

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

A GUIDE TO GIVING
Other $_______

Pledge
$5000
2500
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100

10 Payments $500
250
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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 a great summer !!
July 1
Project Planning for Festival Café
July 15
Project Planning for Festival Café
August 5
Meeting & Fun
August 18 & 19
Suffolk County Venturing Beach Blast
In Mattituck on LI Sound
August 19
Meeting & Fun
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
We’ve just come to the end of a wonderful year. The children seemed to enjoy themselves almost as much as the adults!
We will resume our meetings in September. The time and date will be announced in this space.
Have a safe and happy summer...see you in September!!

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DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE Education
Department
50 North Park Avenue Office of the
Post Office Box 9023 Superintendent of Schools
Rockville Centre, NY 11571-9023
June 20, 2007
Mrs. Leona Arpino
St. Joseph School
25 Church Street
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Dear Leona:
I want to congratulate you and your School Board on winning the Best of Long Island 2007 Gold Certificate of Excellence for your educational website! What an honor for you and the St Joseph School Community that out of 1,500 entries you were chosen as the best. Your team is to be commended for their creative vision and hard work.
I’m sure that you will find this website to be invaluable to your school in the future.
Hope you have a very enjoyable summer.
Sincerely,
Sister Joanne Callahan, OSU
Superintendent of Schools

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St. Joseph R. C. Church’s
12th ANNUAL FAMILY
FESTIVAL
Church Street, Ronkonkoma
JULY 18 to 22
Wed 7 to 10 :30 pm
Thurs 7 to 10 :30 pm Fri 7 to 11 pm Sat 6 to 11 pm Sun 6 to 10 pm

FREE ADMISSION

Thurs. & Sun PAY ONE PRICE NIGHT
$15.00 Per Person

Buy Ride Tickets Early & Save
Available at the rectory
$25.00 buys 50 ride tickets Save as much as 50% over cost at Festival Number of tickets required per ride varies (2 to 5 tickets per ride)
Tickets can be used by whole family. Tickets good ALL 5 nights!
Available only to July 15th

St. Joseph R. C. Church’s
12th ANNUAL FAMILY
FESTIVAL
Church Street, Ronkonkoma
JULY 18 to 22
Wed. & Thurs. 7 to 10 :30 pm Fri. 7 to 11 pm
Sat. 6 to 11 pm
Sun. 6 to 10 pm

Volunteers Needed

LAS VEGAS NIGHTS
Wed. & Thurs. 7 pm to 11 pm
Fri. 7 pm to Midnight & Sat. 6 pm to Midnight

Mark your calendars! The festival is right around the corner, and we need your help. Please join us.
It’s easy, just fill out the bottom and return it in the collection basket or to the Rectory.
If you have any questions, contact
Chrissy McHale, Festival Coordinator (648-0288) or Mrs. Peters, Las Vegas Coordinator (234-3927).

Family Festival Volunteer Form
Name ________________________________________ Phone Number _________________________
Address ______________________________________ E Mail ________________________________
_____________________________________________ Booth: _____________________________
Would like to help with Pre-Festival o Raffles o Basket Raffle o Posters & Signs
Would like to help with during Festival o Food o Soda o Cafe o Runner o Bus Boy/Girl o Games o Speed Pitch o Kid’s Corner o Ticket Booth o Las Vegas o Inv Control
Available: oWednesday oThursday o Friday o Saturday o Sunday
o Saturday o Sunday
 Morning Afternoon Evening

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$ $ $ $ $ $5000.00 $ $ $ $ $
St. Joseph’s Family Festival 2007 Raffle
How would you like to win $5,000? Simply buy a ticket for the Family Festival 2007 Raffle and you could win. It’s that easy. Increase your chances by purchasing six tickets for $100, that’s like getting one free so you are already a winner. There are six prizes to be awarded:
$5000. First Prize
$2000. Second Prize
4 Early Bird Prizes of $100 each
Drawing to be held at the Festival on Sunday July 22nd, winner need not be present.
Tickets are available as you leave mass, during the week at the rectory office, or by mail. Watch your mail for them and for more info about this year’s festival. Mark your calendars for Wednesday July 18th through Sunday July 22.
Plan to join us for the fun and consider which night you would like to volunteer to help in one of our booths. The more the merrier and many hands make for light work.
We hope to see all of you there.
Bring your family and friends
Because the fun never ends!

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Courtesy Announcements
Charismatic Healing Mass - Our Lady of the Island Shrine - July, 14th. 1:00 Praise & worship. 1:30 Mass
Help Wanted—Cook/Housekeeper needed for Good Shepherd Parish in Holbrook. Monday-Friday. Excellent working conditions. Please call Mary at 588-7689.
Monthly Mass for individuals in any 12 Step Recovery Program - Sunday, July 1 at 7PM at St John Nepomucene Church in Bohemia. For more information call Fr Gruber at 589-0540.
Children’s Learning Services Summer Reading & Math Tutoring Program - Twenty five parishes & St John’s University, will house the 34th Annual CLS Tutoring Program. The sessions are as follows:
Summer Session I: Monday-Friday for 2 weeks (20 hrs) from July 9– July 20
Summer Session II: Monday-Friday for 2 weeks (20 hrs) from July 23-August 3
Summer Session III: 8 consecutive Saturdays (16 hrs) from July 7-August 25
There will be 5 or fewer children in a class taught by a NY state certified teacher. For further information or to register please call 631-243-2503. (Please do not call the rectory or school)
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.
American Sign Language Classes will be offered at Cleary School for the Deaf . Summer Session runs from July 2 through August 8th. Both children (age 10 & up) and adults are welcome. Call Carolyn Kelly at 588-0530 or email her at asl4ck@cs.com for more info.
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.
Wanted! Rosary Makers for the Cause of Our Blessed Mother. The need for rosaries is great & urgent. Become a missionary by making rosaries for missions in the US, the military & around the world. Please call Our Lady’s Rosary Makers at (502) 968-1477 or write 4611 Poplar Level Rd, PO Box 37080, Louisville, Kentucky 40233-7080.
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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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