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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
Several views on the prevalence of worry weave through today’s readings. Ecclesiastes reminds us that worry rarely profits for good. Today’s parable offers us the example of a man who thinks that his life is worry free, but he doesn’t realize what the future is bringing. Paul reminds us that Christ is everything, and always we belong to God.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
Norma Owen
Requested by
Joe & Marie Califano

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

Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday (except holidays)
from 2-6:45 PM
And on each First Friday from
7:30- 8:30PM
Please come and spend some quiet time with the Blessed Sacrament
Traveling This Summer
Free ministry for traveling Catholics:
For Nationwide Mass times while traveling in the United States please call: 1-800-627-7846 or check online at:
www.masstimes.org
to find a church and times of Sunday Masses.

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, August 5, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Cornelius J Dunleavy requested by Loving Wife Anne
7:00 Elsa Arce requested by Peter J Wolf & Family
9:00 Angelina Deperino requested by Anthony & Maria Mattace
9:00 William Lawrence requested by Kathy & Charlie Wiener
10:30 Dougie Terrusa requested by The Romano Family
10:30 Antoinetta Partenope requested by Eileen Rogers
12:00 Marion Tuck requested by Janet Kramer
12:00 Anthony Bravata requested by Loving family
5:00 Robert A Paccione requested by Chris, Karen and Bobby
5:00 Stephen Bauer requested by Uncle Paul & Hemberger Family
Monday, August 6, Transfiguration of the Lord
7:00 Ruth Caravaggio requested by Brian & Sherri O’Hagan & Family
9:00 Anthony Delvecchio requested by Veronica Carruba
9:00 Jean Scheraldi requested by Claire & Jim
Tuesday, August 7, St Sixtus II & Companions & St Cajetan
7:00 Clayton E Fountain Sr requested by Joanne M Ayala
9:00 Catherine Gracey requested by Loving Husband
9:00 Marion Bilz requested by Linda & Bob Pfeifer
Wednesday, August 8, St Dominic
7:00 Matteo Guiliano requested by Rose Moriosa
7:00 David Zoller requested by Bill Stuber
9:00 Alex Cintron requested by Loving Parents
9:00 Michael Misciagna requested by Loving Father & Family
Thursday, August 9, St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
7:00 The People of the Parish
9:00 Thomas Griffith requested by Loving Son Jerry
9:00 Joan Helmken requested by John, Mary & Brendan
Friday, August 10, St Lawrence
7:00 Robert Parisi requested by The Somerville Family
9:00 Frank Pipino requested by Toni & Gus Pisano
9:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Gloria Connelly
Saturday, August 11, St Clare
8:00 Angelina Ribis requested by Tom O’Brien
8:00 Ruth Caravaggio requested by Pat & Ed Quick
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Cusanelli Family requested by Loving Family
5:00 Josephine Galfano requested by Gerald & Patty Peters
Sunday, August 12, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Herbert J Smith requested by The Binger Family
7:00 Teresa & Patrick Farrell requested by The Cronin Family
9:00 For an End to Abortion requested by St Joseph’s Respect Life
9:00 Cecilia Loech requested by The St Regis Bingo Crew
10:30 Karen Ann Cronin requested by Loving Mom & Dad
10:30 Sebastian Rodrigues requested by Fred & Etse Carpenter
12:00 Agnes Meehan requested by Loving Sister & Family
12:00 Patricia Briguccia requested by Lorraine Persson
5:00 Frank Gambino requested by Lorraine & Herb Schmitz
5:00 Grace Sheehan requested by Loving Family

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

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Picking up from last week’s letter we now look at the various types of prayer. The 1st is: Intercessory Prayer. This is the prayer we offer for others, when we ask for a special request for them. Of course, we can use this style of prayer for ourselves when we too are asking for a special request. This is also the nature of prayer used when we ask a particular saint like the Blessed Mother or St. Joseph to pray for us.
The 2nd is: Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving. We offer thanks to God for all the great things God has done for us. God has no need of our praise and thanksgiving, but we are encouraged to do so because it helps us. It helps us to see the glory, wonder, and generosity of God. It helps us to remember how God has been present in our life. As we see in Preface #40 [Praise of God is His Gift], before the Eucharistic Prayer, “You have no need of our praise, yet our desire to thank you is itself your gift, “Our prayer of thanksgiving adds nothing to your greatness, but makes us grow in your grace…”
The 3rd is: Praying with Scripture. Many people say they do not read the Bible because it does not seem to say anything to them. Most likely this is because of the way they read the Sacred Texts. Scripture is ancient indeed, but it speaks to all generations because it deals with the most basic aspects of human life. It is not literature, nor is it a history and yet it is both! Scripture is a faith narrative, and as we see in the Old Testament it relates the story of how the people of Israel found God and saw God working in their life.
In the New Testament we see the story of how the early Church related and responded to the life, teachings, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. With this understanding, we should not read it as we read the papers or magazines. We should pray with it, and take our time with it. Scripture asks us to listen to it, and to ask the text (in reality God) what it wants to say to us. Scripture can help us figure out the major questions in our life. It can show us the way to solve our problems and most importantly help us to find God. Scripture is not just words on a page, it is the living Word of God, and it will speak to us if we are open to it. God does not utter His Word to just one generation or to one group or people. God wants to talk to each one of us, and He wants to be with all of us.
The 4th is: Prayer of Sorrow & Reconciliation. This type of prayer is certainly said when we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation or participate in the Penitential Rite at the beginning of Mass. However, prayer of this type could and should be prayed everyday. As we come to the end of each day, it is a good idea to look over the events of the day and see where we have succeeded and failed during the day.
The 5th is: Communal & Liturgical Prayer. This prayer is offered when the community gathers. The community can be the whole parish, or as Jesus tells us, when 2 or more are gathered in His name. Some examples of Liturgical Prayer are: The Eucharist, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, The Liturgy of The Hours (Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer), Novena Prayers, Praying the Rosary after Daily Mass or on the Lawn Monday Evenings in August.
The 6th is Contemplative Prayer and Meditation. In today’s fast paced world this type of prayer is often too difficult, if not truly impossible for most people to attempt. It is difficult because it requires spending time alone with God. While all prayer should contain an element of Meditative Prayer, this type of prayer calls us to set aside a good bit of time and to spend that time in quiet. Many of the great saints used this form of prayer all of the time, but one does not need to be a saint to pray like this. Remember quiet is necessary because we need to allow God to do the talking, so we can know the difference between God’s voice and our own.
As you can appreciate, there are several types of prayer, and these are just a few: there are many more. Prayer is a personal experience, and no two people share the same experiences or the same types of prayer. Thus it is proper that we find our own way to pray. Granted, when we all gather in Liturgical Prayer, or other forms of Communal Prayer we do need to say the same thing. No one can tell you what the best ways to pray are; this is a decision that only you and God can make. However, you must make a decision for it’s only through prayer that we form a true relationship with God. If this relationship is not true and in order, we cannot have a good relationship with the other people in our lives. Keep in mind that all good relationships flow from God’s love and lead us back to God’s love.
God bless you always
Fr. Mike

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Paul Attard William Barry
Joan Bayer Christine Biancarosa
Arthur Blinn Oliver Bouchard
Arthur Bradford John Ciullo
Paul Ciullo Regina Cohen
Edward Cronin Michael Delaney
Joseph DeMaio Nancy DiTrapani
Anthony DiUbaldo Marie DiUbaldo
Thomas Dunphy Kathy Errico
James Evans Robert Filce
Gerald Fortunato Flavio Gabrielli
Frances Gaeta Frank Gaeta
Dcn. Guy Hart William Hausner
Thomas Horvath Jack Kelleher
Louise LaRocca Georgiana Lopez
Marie Mangan Lucia Martinek
Beatrice McCourt Helen Newton
Joanora O'Donnell Judy Pacifico-Larkin
John Papol Richard Pepe
Grace C Peshkur Palma Puliasito
Betty Reddington Brianna Russo
Renee Russo Dawn Saporito
Linda Savage Darryll Smith
Antonio Sturiano Stacie Tizzard
Fermil Tola Lloyd Turnier
Philip Weiner
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 AB 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
Michele Altonji, Patricia Yenick, Vincent Sinopoli, Lawrence Liguori, our deceased soldiers
and all of our deceased relatives and friends.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

Sunday, August 5, 2007

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Anthony James Calabro
Mia Renee Cauchi
Emma Lynn Hollins
Nadia Sophia Marcelino
Adam Monserrate Mello
Ava Grace Podolsky
Chelsea Jay Soto

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
Our summer hours are as follows:
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.
Cub Scout Pack 272
Thank you
For supporting our car wash last Sunday. Through your generosity we were able to raise $368 toward our trip to Battleship Cove in Massachusetts.

Embroidery Assistants are needed to help prepare the Baby Bibs for Baptism. If you can help, please call the Rectory at 588-8456 and leave your name and phone number. Thank you.

St. Vincent de Paul
In the Gospel, Jesus tells the parable about the rich man who selfishly stored all his grain and goods only to die and not enjoy his abundance anyway. What we struggle all our lives to learn is that life does not consist of possessions nor our perceived security, but of being possessed by God.
This week, as you give your gift to the Society of St Vincent de Paul to help the struggling poor, ask for the grace to be truly “possessed by God”

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
The office will be closed from
July 31st through August 13th.
Registration and Confirmation forms may be picked
up and dropped of at the rectory.
Outreach sjpo@verizon.net
ATTENTION: 9/11 WORKERS
It was announced this week that the 9/11 Workers’ Compensation Registration deadline has been extended one year—August 14,2008.
9/11 Chaplains, Recovery Workers and Volunteers should register now to protect their right to workers’ compensation benefits.
Call for registering guidelines: 866-WTC-2556
EMERGENCY
Blood Supplies have reached critical, emergency levels!
We have less than 2 days supply!
Donors are needed!
Please contact Blood Services of Long Island at 1-800-933-2566 to donate.
We are sponsoring a drive on Monday August 6th from 3-9PM in Carew Hall.

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Sunday, August 5, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
Last week, in this space, we read the principal part of a commentary on embryonic stem cell research, as published in the Erickson Tribune (www.EricksonTribune.com), said commentary authored by Ken Connor of the Center for a Just Society in Washington, D.C.
In his commentary Connor demolishes the idea that using embryos for research is o.k. because (a) they do not look human, (b) they are so small, and (c) some of them reside in Petri dishes, rather than in their mothers’ wombs – therefore, since they are all that, it is alright to use and discard them, not giving those actions another thought
To continue his argument – Where we are does not determine what we are. It makes no sense to say that an embryo outside the womb is less human simply because it is outside the womb. Upon careful reflection, then, it is not reasonable to claim that embryos have less worth because of their age, size, or location. Factoring such criteria into debates about human dignity contradicts our founding principles: that all men are created equal and that we all have an inalienable right to life.
While it is true that destroying some lives might lead to exciting medical advances, embracing a utilitarian ethic poses many dangers. Should the majority have the right to run scientific experiments on the minority, especially the weak and defenseless, simply because the tests hold great promise?
We must protect the dignity of all, especially the weak and vulnerable. One’s right to life should not be bargained away because another may benefit from the transaction.
Most likely you have heard about the drug called Gardasil –it purportedly immunizes young girls against human papilloma virus (HPV). You should know that it works against only four of 100 strains of the virus. Also, two of the four strains affected by this drug have been related to cervical cancer cases in this country. So this is a minimal drug affecting a small subset of viruses that are transmitted through sexual contact. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that less than one-third of all young girls under the age of 18 have sexual contact – if this is true, it means that Gardasil will be useless in almost 70% of teen girls because they will not be exposed to HPV. Yet the drug companies and politicians want to make this immunization mandatory for every girl entering sixth grade. We must be watchful.
Suggested activities to stop abortion: (1) Pray for a change of heart in all those who promote and/or condone abortion; (2) Begin now to have everyone in your household registered to vote. Mail-in voter registration forms are available at post offices, MVBs, and libraries; (3) Take part in local as well as national (Stand Up For Life) activities. Bring family and friends of all ages; (4) Send pro-life letters-to-the-editor. Mail a write-up and photo of your pro-life event to local news media. You can do it! LIFE NEWS July 2007
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, July 29, 2007 Offerings $15,078
Same collection last year 14,770
Number of envelopes 559
Poor Box last weekend $400
Fuel Collection to date $15,341
Last year this time 15,441
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for
increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike

Rosary on the Lawn
Please join us each
Monday evening
in
August
at
7PM
for our 4th Annual
Rosary on the Rectory Lawn
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a dessert for fellowship afterwards.
Join us for the praying of the Rosary along with hymns and the Word of God.
In case of rain we’ll move into the church.

Mark Your Calendars
Aug 6 Blood Drive 3-9PM Carew Hall
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 Carew Hall

The Feast of the Assumption

August 15th
A Holy Day of Obligation
Masses will be
celebrated
7:30 PM August 14th
7 & 9 AM August 15th
12:10, 5:00 & 7:30 August 15th

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St Joseph Parish is planning a special Mass on
Sunday, September 23rd at 3:00PM
To honor and bless couples who have celebrated their
25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary
since September 2006
Please leave your name, wedding date and phone number at the rectory if you would like to participate.
A coffee and cake reception to follow in Carew Hall.
Dear Fr Mike,
We would like to attend the Mass on September 23rd to receive a special blessing as we celebrate our wedding anniversary.
Name__________________________________________
Wedding Date_________________________________
Phone Number________________________________
A coffee and cake reception to follow in Carew Hall

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Blood Drive
Monday, AUGUST 6th
from
3PM to 9PM
THERE IS AN
URGENT NEED
Sponsored by St Joseph’s Outreach
In Carew Hall
Persons 18 years of age or older may call Outreach at
981-6888 to schedule an appointment or just stop in.

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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 # ___________
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) __________ Exp date ___________
Signature_______________________________

Building
for the
Future

Our Goal Is $200,000.

Pledges as of July 25th $75,950

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 / Susan & Kenneth Eilers / # 409	9 $25 / Marguerite Smith / # 487	10 $25 / Anne DiGregorio / # 768	11 $25 / Roxana Hogan / # 381	12 $25 / Louis Antonucci / # 358	13 $25 / Joe & Beth / Caiola / # 107	14 $25 / Mary Williams / # 387
$50 / Mrs Loretta Gerstner / # 453	$25 / Joanne DeBellis / # 590	17 $25 / Richard & Joanne Fahey / # 509	18 $25 / John & Valerie Cotugno / # 462	19 $25 / Catherine Szynaka / # 703	20 $25 / Pat Blinn / # 102	21 $25 / Joseph P Ryan / # 583
22 $50 / Mr & Mrs Henry Melchiona / # 666	23 $25 / Margaret & Ed Forsyth / # 831	24 $25 / The McCabe Family / # 816	25 $25 / Tina Donegan / # 714	26 $25 / Joe & Marie Califano / # 527	27 $25 / The McCabe Family / # 865	28 $25 / Marie & George Hunt / # 492
29 $50 / Michele & Dave Woods / # 406	30 $25 / Donna / Trees-Barker / # 238	31 $25 / Robert G / Lingner / # 78

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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St. Joseph R. C. Church’s
12th ANNUAL FAMILY
FESTIVAL
Sponsors
Let's thank our Sponsors for their continued support by frequenting their business
and passing their names along to our neighbors.
Alan C. Fricke Memorials Inc. American Legion
American Office Supply
Barbara Mickelson & Evelyn Batt Bruno Beverage Center
Commercial Air
D. P. Murphy Co. Inc Dr. John S. Valente
Dr. Louis Lupinacci
Durhan Studios, Inc. Earthrite Textile Recycling
Greg & Bill's Auto Collision
Hawkeye LLC Lake Auto Service
Long Island Ace Hardware
Lyon Tree Service Ltd Moloney Funeral Homes
Msgr Francis Midura
Pop's Deli Prestano Bakery of Nesconset
Restoration Experts Corp
Ronkonkoma Plumbing Supply St. Regis Council Knights of Columbus
Tantone & Gulotta
Tax & Financial Services Weber Funeral Homes
Z & J News Service

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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 !!
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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Courtesy Announcements
Dominican Village Open House - Saturday, August 11 & 26th - Retirement Community & Assisted Living in Amityville. For more information call 842-6091 or visit us at www.dominicanvillage.org.
Queen of the Rosary Academy Reunion - Graduates of the class of 1957 will celebrate their 50th Anniversary Reunion, September 15-16,2007. For more information contact Debbie at 516-764-4331 or dmw40@optonline.net
Charismatic Day of Renewal - Saturday, August 11 from 10am to 4pm in the St Barnabas Holy Family Chapel in Bellmore. Fr Victor Darlington PhD from Nigeria will be the celebrant of a Healing Mass in the afternoon. During the day we will be blessed by the singing of the Thea Bowman Gospel Choir. Pre-Registration is $5.00 (Bring a bag lunch) Call 785-0054 for flyer and registration form. Everyone is welcome!
Monthly Mass for Individuals in any 12 Step Program - Sunday, August 5th at 7:00PM at St John Nepomucene Church located in Bohemia. An 11th Step meeting (on prayer and meditation) will follow at 8:00PM in the lower level of the Church. For information call Fr Gruber at 589-0540.
Sachem Community Youth Services - Annual Chinese Auction, August 15th at 232 Ronkonkoma Ave.
The Beginning Experience - Help for the heartache of divorce, separation, and widowhood. A weekend away for a lifetime of change. The next weekend is August 10 through 12, 2007. For information and reservations, call Connie at (516) 735-1720, Mike at (516)812-6417, or Celia at (516)625-1073.
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.
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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Now only $ 16,62400 to go.

Now only $ 16,62400 to go.

Now only $ 16,62400 to go.

Now only $ 16,62400 to go.

Roof Emergency Fund

Roof Emergency Fund

Roof Emergency Fund

Roof Emergency Fund

A Guide to Giving
Pledge 10 Payments
$ 250 $ 25
500 50
800 80
1,500 150
2,500 250

A Guide to Giving
Pledge 10 Payments
$ 250 $ 25
500 50
800 80
1,500 150
2,500 250

A Guide to Giving
Pledge 10 Payments
$ 250 $ 25
500 50
800 80
1,500 150
2,500 250

A Guide to Giving
Pledge 10 Payments
$ 250 $ 25
500 50
800 80
1,500 150
2,500 250