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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
Today Isaiah speaks to the Israelites who had been in exile. He tells them that God will care for them, as a mother cares for her child, and make them prosperous. Jesus tells the Apostles that they now have the power to dispel evil spirits. The names of the Apostles are now written in heaven.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
William Mulligan
Requested by
Jack & Eileen Kelleher

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

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 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
Monday, July 9
7:00 Michael F Boyle requested by The McCormack Family
7:00 Chris Rasmassem requested by Don Schaefer
9:00 Jesus Tapel requested by Geri & Mike Devenney
9:00 Ann & Pete Moscato requested by Marie & George Hunt
Tuesday, July 10
7:00 Edward Platt, Jr requested by Loving Family
7:00 Justino Bello requested by Zulay Bello
9:00 Mr Michael F Boyle requested by Phil & Barbara Hoos
9:00 Jesus Tapel requested by Linda & Lorraine
Wednesday, July 11, St Benedict
7:00 Verissimo Pacheco requested by Mr & Mrs Domingos Lopes
7:00 Lillian Currey requested by Michael McGovern
9:00 Mark Kurnatowski Jr requested by Loving Family
9:00 Katherine Shearman requested by John & Jackie Dias
Thursday, July 12
7:00 Jesus Tapel requested by The McCormack Family
7:00 Maria Dinaro requested by Alan & Margie Fisher
9:00 Patrick & Mary Dineen requested by Loving Family
9:00 Katherine Shearman requested by John & Jackie Dias
Friday, July 13, St Henry
7:00 The People of the Parish
9:00 Lucy Amato requested by The Binger Family
9:00 Gerard Leone requested by Mary Kiesecker
Saturday, July 14, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
8:00 Lucille Chebuske requested by D.P.W. (Doctor’s Cottage)
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 The Schena Family requested by Loving Family
5:00 Mark Kurnatowski, Jr requested by Loving Family
Sunday, July 15, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Robert P Satter requested by Vito Gagliardi
7:00 Kathy Rooney requested by Judy Moore
9:00 Jadwiga Bartoszewcz requested by Linda, Joe & Savage Family
9:00 Ann Mannino requested by Madalina Yellico
10:30 For An End to Abortion requested by St Joseph’s Respect Life
10:30 Regina Bullock requested by Susan & Michael Bitonti
12:00 Santa Castro requested by Mary Sapienza ,Millie & Bob Wagner
12:00 Phyllis Fenn requested by The Rainone Family
5:00 Josephine Galfano requested by Arthur & Norma Owen
5:00 Lionel de Waltoff requested by The Dinger Family

Sunday, July 8, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

If you recall in last week letter, I wrote about how we should be concerned not only for ourselves, but for one another; to pray for and encourage one another to place Christ first in our lives. This is what it means to be Church! To be part of the Church also means that we are to work together to proclaim the Good News of our Salvation. This what we see at work in this week’s Gospel: “At that time the Lord appointed seventy two others whom he sent ahead of him to every town and place he intended to visit.” Jesus does not send them out alone, but in pairs so they help and support one another. Likewise they are in pairs so that He would be present among them: “Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, there I am.” Also by going out in pairs, they provide better witness testimony, so that it is not just the word of one, but two. There is also the simple practicality that of one person should forget something; the other could fill in the gap.
Yes, He sends them out 2 by 2, and He sends us out as members of His Living Body to proclaim the Good News; so that we too can bring people closer and closer to God through Christ. Many people are indeed called to do this; in fact every Baptized Person is called to do this.
Have you done your part? Have you tried your best to be instruments of Christ love and peace, or have you just let it sit in your heart and done nothing with the Good News? Very hard questions to answer, but they must be answered, because Jesus expects us to carry out the message. And that is what is really important, even more important than the fact that Jesus sent them out 2 by 2. What is the message: as we see in today’s Gospel “The kingdom of God is at hand!” And that God so loved the world that in the fullness of time He sent His only Son, so that we may have life, as He took away our sins so we will have life, here and now and the end of time when we come to know Eternal Life! Take up the message and go out and spread the Good News!
Just 10 days to go for our 12th Annual Family Festival, are you ready? Please come out and support this wonderful FUN & FUND RAISER for the parish, and come often. We are always in need of people to volunteer and help out at one of the booths, Vegas Nights, or in many other areas. If you can give us a night or two or some hours during a night please call the rectory or volunteer at the back of the Church. Don’t forget the Basket Raffles, The Mets Tickets Raffle, or the Grand Prize Raffle Tickets several ways to win and several ways to support St. Joseph’s. SEE YOU THERE!
We leave now with some additional Faith Sharing Questions:
In what specific ways have you followed the Lord this week? What is one thing you could do in the following week to follow more faithfully? When did you last have a sense of being on a mission for Christ, and if it was a long time ago, what mission can you undertake in the near future?
God bless you always
Fr. Mike

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Paul Ahearn Rosemarie Aiello
Michelle Altonji Michael Ambrosio
William Barry Joan Bayer
Marie Behling Oliver Bouchard
MaryEllen Bowers Arthur Bradford
John Ciullo Paul Ciullo
Edward Cronin Michael Delaney
Ryan Delaney Joseph DeMaio
Michael DePinto Nancy DiTrapani
Anthony Diubaldo Marie Diubaldo
Kathy Errico Richard Fahey
Robert Filce Gerald Fortunato
Sr Kathleen Francis, OP William Hausner
Thomas Horvath Jack Kelleher
Cecelia Keller Joseph Liguori
Betty Limov Georgiana Lopez
Marie Mangan Lucia Martinek
Alexander Muhall Helen Newton
Joanora O'Donnell Judy Pacifico-Larkin
John Papol Richard Pepe
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 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
Evelyn Cavaliero, Norma Owen, Angelo DiFilippo, John Ferrara, Dominic Golio, Rose Vives, Beatrice Spatz, 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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Adriana Marie Barrington
Michael Jennings DeNicola
Ryan George DiPrima
William Jeffrey Giel
Daniel Patrick Hamdy
Angelina LaFemina
Olivia Madison Nolie
Deven Michael Petersen
Matthew Douglas Podesta Jenna Marie Smith

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
Unfortunately we need to address vicious & malicious rumors:
ST. JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN RONKONKOMA IS ALIVE & WELL! WE WILL BE OPEN IN SEPTEMBER AND GOING THROUGH THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR AS WE HAVE PLANNED! THERE WILL BE NO ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT OUR SCHOOL CLOSING.
Thank you to all the parents for your overwhelming support and cooperation throughout the school year. We were able to move on with many tremendous opportunities for our children this past school year. Have a wonderful and relaxing summer! Looking forward to seeing you again in September!
Our summer hours are as follows:
July -
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Mornings 9-12
August -
The office will be closed for vacation from August 1-19th.
The school office will open on Monday, August 20th and continue until the start of school from 8:30 - 3:00 PM
School will open on Wednesday, September 5 for students in grades 1-8. Kindergarten students will begin on Thursday, September 6. All students will be dismissed at 12 noon the first week of school. More information will be coming home in the summer mailing packet.

St. Vincent de Paul
In the Gospel today we see how Jesus sent His Apostles out two by two. In this spirit, the Society of St Vincent de Paul members “go out two by two” to visit those who are poor and needy in their homes. It is there, in the family setting, that Vincentians listen, offer humble advice, and render assistance.
Know that the members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul bring your gift directly to the poor and suffering in our parish.

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

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Sunday, July 8, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
On June 24 we told you about Governor Spitzer’s bill, Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act (Governor’s Program Bill #16) which was not voted on before the New York State Legislature in Albany ended its session. It is very possible that the Governor will call a special session, in July, and this abortion bill, which it really is, could come up for a vote on Monday, July 16.
The Governor wants to “enshrine the protection of Roe v. Wade into New York State Law.” We should all be aware of the details of this bill, which are these:
>It seeks to ensure that abortions are legal throughout all nine months of pregnancy
>It would allow post-viability abortions to be performed on an out-patient basis in clinics that are virtually unregulated by public health authorities
>It would remove NYS abortion-related laws from the criminal code and place them in the public health law, leaving regulation of abortion solely up to the medical profession
>It seeks to make all abortions virtually immune from any state regulation or restriction. Reasonable regulations of the law, such as parental notification for abortions performed on children or informed consent for pregnant women, would not be permitted under the Governor’s plan
>It would repeal the requirement in current law that says only doctors can perform abortion. The bill would allow any health care practitioner to perform the procedure: a dentist, nurse, midwife, podiatrist, etc.
>It seeks to eliminate conscience protection in current law by requiring every institution licensed or funded by the state-including religious hospitals-to support abortion, provide coverage, or to perform abortions.
From the New York State Catholic Committee
Your NYS legislator needs to hear from you concerning this bill. Please call, write or e-mail him, and state your objections. You know that the US Supreme Court has voted against partial-birth abortion; don’t let NYS slip it back in.
A related item: In their public relations campaigns and efforts to appear more moderate, Planned Parenthood claims that they are much more than an abortion business. However, PP reveals it made $902.8 million dollars from 2005 to 2006, and did 264,943 abortions. They are, in fact, the nation’s #1 abortion provider.
Life Center (Deer Park) 631-243-2373
Project Rachel 516-379-8292 ext.215
L.I. Birthright (hot line) 1-800-550-4900
St. Joseph Respect Life 588-0168
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, July 1, 2007 Offerings $16,031
Same collection last year 17,072
Number of envelopes 556
Poor Box last weekend $462
Fuel Collection to date $14,651
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
(Second 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 Third Early Bird Drawing for $100 took place on Sunday, June 17th -
AND THE WINNER IS ……
Ashlee Eilers 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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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….

July 2007

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 $50 / Marianna Crismali / # 843	$25 / Harry Watson Jr / # 388	$25 / Sally Hausner / # 64	$75 / Independence Day / Theresa Weik / # 835	$25 / Janet Chmela / # 404	$25 / Anny Liepold / # 326	$25 / Edward Lloyd / # 104
8 $50	9 $25	10 $25	11 $25	12 $25	13 $25	14 $25
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	31 $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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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 July 2, 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
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10 Payments $500
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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 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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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

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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
St Patrick’s Singles Fellowship - Sunday, July 15th from 10AM to 1PM. Coffee & Conversation. $2.00
Widowed, single, divorced, separated ages 30 to 60 plus years. For more information call 360-1860, Mon-Fri.
“Mega” Garage Sale - St Anne’s Parish, Brentwood - Saturday, July 28th from 9AM - 5PM. Items come from all over our parish - homes, attics & garages. All proceeds will benefit St Anne’s parish fund raising.
Charismatic Healing Mass - Our Lady of the Island Shrine - July, 14th. 1:00 Praise & worship. 1:30 Mass
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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