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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
Moses begs the Lord to forgive the people for their transgressions. Paul recounts his life as a sinner, and praises God’s mercy and forgiveness. Jesus addresses the tax collectors and sinners, assuring them of heaven’s joy when a sinner repents.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
Requested by

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
This Week Next Week
Fr Boyle 5:00 PM Fr Thomas
Fr Thomas 7:00 AM Fr Tapel
Fr Tapel 9:00 AM Fr Liu
Fr Maffeo 10:30 AM Fr Vincent
Fr Liu 12:00 Noon Fr Maffeo
Fr Vincent 5:00 PM Fr Boyle
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
On Tuesday, September 11th, Fr Boyle resumed his Bible Study Class. Classes will be held from 10 - 11:30 AM and 7:30 – 9PM in Carew Hall. The course resumes within the Book of Numbers. If you are interested please join us and bring a Bible.

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, September 16, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Stephen Bauer Jr requested by Loving Mom & Dad & Family
7:00 Frank Hornicek requested by Marianne Schaudel
9:00 Abbie Kieser requested by John & Joan Clahane
9:00 Helen Sokol requested by The Tierno Family
10:30 Maureen Bardon requested by Loving Father
10:30 Louis Agnese requested by Jonathan & Christine Lyons
12:00 For an End to Abortion requested by St Joseph Respect Life
12:00 Henry Mullaney requested by Anne Bannon
5:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Norma & Artie Owen
5:00 Joseph C Poirot requested by The Duerr Family
Monday, September 17, St Robert Bellarmine
7:00 Larry Scheevel requested by Mary Ellen Nicoletti
7:00 Phillip Crean requested by Bernadette & Rachel Beach
9:00 Catherine Gracey - Happy 58th Anniversary
9:00 Jessica Hickey requested by Jerry Egan
Tuesday, September 18
7:00 Elias Alexseychuk requested by Richard & Elizabeth Gawrysiak
8:45 Grace C Rohan requested by Christine Schwenker
8:45 William Conklin requested by The Antonucci Family
Wednesday, September 19, St Januarius
7:00 Dawn Parrino requested by Thomas Rymeo
9:00 Ann Neubert requested by Claire & Jim
9:00 Betty Reddington (living) requested by Peggy Fitzpatrick
Thursday, Sept 20, Sts Andrew Kim Taegon & Paul Chong Hasang
7:00 Anna Supakoff requested by Loving Daughter
9:00 Florence Squasson requested by The Hughes Family
9:00 Anita Branccachio requested by Felicia Heraghty
Friday, September 21, St Matthew
7:00 Dino Cerrone requested by Mr & Mrs Robert Panelli
9:00 Agstino Camilliti & Mr & Mrs Lania requested by Loving Family
9:00 Santa Taccetta requested by James Fegel & Pat Moran
Saturday, September 22
8:00 Santa Gandolfo requested by Loving Family
8:00 Edward Hines requested by George & Cathy Lee
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Francisco Rosa requested by Loving family
5:00 Antonietta Giangrasso requested by Norma & Arthur Owen
Sunday, September 23, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Rita Toomey requested by Joanna & Kenn Toomey
7:00 Rita Toomey requested by Judy Moore
9:00 Deceased Members of the Knights of Columbus & Columbiettes
10:30 Marge Paddock requested by James Gracey & Family
10:30 Lois Terrell requested by Louis & Genevieve Guido
12:00 Irene Fritz requested by The Fieseler Family
12:00 Deborah Guzzi requested by The McMurray Family
5:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Mr & Mrs Ventola
5:00 Emma Bonilla requested by Mary Catherine Carney

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

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

I came across this story about a bishop in England who was called to a speaking engagement in a distant town. Bishop William G. Wheeler who was the Bishop of Leeds was asked to speak at the St. George’s Hall in Bradford. On his way there he got lost and could not find his way. Being a typical man, he drove all around refusing to ask for directions. Finally when it was really getting late he gave in and saw a boy on the street. The bishop pulled over and asked the boy how to get to the hall. The boy, instead of giving directions, asked the bishop why he was going to St. George’s Hall. The bishop, rather surprised, said; “I am going to give a talk.” The boy replied; “On what?” The bishop responded; “On how to get to heaven, do you want to come and hear it?” The boy’s answer came straight away (after all they were in England); “Me come and listen to you? How will you be able to tell me how to get to heaven when you don’t even know how to get to St. George’s Hall?”
Today’s readings deal with our being lost, only not physically but spiritually. Exodus, St. Paul, and Jesus speak about bringing back that which is lost. Even though in Exodus we see that God is very upset with the people in the desert and wants to destroy them, it is Moses who reminds God how great He was in saving the people from Slavery. For God to destroy them, even though they committed a great sin, would not be in God’s true nature and would violate the promises that God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. How in these promises, God promised to be with them always and keep His people from getting lost, that is why He set the Israelites free from Egypt in the first place. They were set free so they could truly find God and have life.
St. Paul tells us how God would not give him up, and how God lead him to the truth of Jesus Christ. As Paul writes; “I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and arrogant, but I have been mercifully treated because I acted out of ignorance in my unbelief.” “Indeed the grace of our Lord has been abundant.” Paul acknowledges that he persecuted the Church because he did not know any better, but God still sought him out and showed him the true life through Christ! Christ would not allow Paul to remain lost forever.
In today’s Gospel Jesus gives us several examples of how God longs to bring back the lost sheep of Israel and the whole world by showing us how He preached to the Sinners and Tax Collectors drawing them closer to God: even though the Scribes and Pharisees totally disagreed, and though they were not worthy to be saved. Jesus of course then shows them how wrong their ideas are. All people, who are lost can be found and indeed be saved. The examples that Jesus uses
of the Shepherd who looks for the one lost sheep; the woman who sweeps the whole house looking for the lost coin; and the Parable of the Prodigal Son show us how God feels about the lost sheep, and how the angels of God will totally respond over one sinner who repents. God never gives up! So neither should we on ourselves; for those whom we love or those who God puts into our lives who might be lost and might need you to help them find God. Do not act like the Scribes and Pharisees, and do act like the converted St. Paul, the Loving Father in the Prodigal Son, and our Lord Jesus Christ who came into the world to bring us all to the Father!
Next weekend we welcome to St. Joseph’s Bishop John Dunne who is the Vicar of the Central Vicariate of the Diocese of Rockville Centre: of which St. Joseph’s is a part. Bishop Dunne will come for his Parish Visitation which occurs every 4 to 5 years and speak about the Parish. Bishop Dunne will be speaking at all of the Masses: Welcome Bishop Dunne!
Please keep our Confirmation Candidates, their Sponsors and Families in your prayers as they have their Confirmation Interviews on September 18 and 20th from 6:30-9 PM in Carew Hall. They also will be making their Confirmation Retreat in early October. Confirmation Day is Monday October 29, 2007 at 10 AM and 1:30 PM.
Let us Pray: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, Who did instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that, by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be always truly wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
God bless you
Fr. Mike
PS. Congratulations to several young people from our parish who today will receive Scouting’s Ad Altare Dei Emblems and the Pope Pius XII Emblems. The Ad Altare Dei Recipients are: Matthew Balestrieri and Dean Jauregui. The Pope Pius XII Recipients are: Steven Scotti, Daniel White, Michael Cristiano, Kevin Brady, Thomas Smith, and Matthew Wimpleberg. They will receive these honors today at St. Agnes Cathedral in a special prayer service at 2:30 PM. We are very proud of all of these young men.

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Rosemarie Aiello Virginia Albert
Paul Attard William Barry
Christine Biancarosa Arthur Blinn
Oliver Bouchard Ronald Cassidy
Lu Clifford Regina Cohen
Alfred Croce Edward Cronin
Catherine DeBellis Michael DePinto
James Evans Richard Fahey
Robert Filce Sr Kathleen Francis Taylor
Frances Gaeta Frank Gaeta
Raymond Harold Dcn. Guy Hart
William Hausner Thomas Horvath
Thomas Horvath Jack Kelleher
Cecelia Keller Krystyna Kuras
Louise LaRocca Marie Mangan
Beatrice McCourt Joanora O'Donnell
Marion Pedroli Grace C Peshkur
Gina Purcaro Nicole Ramaglia
Betty Reddington William Reinertsen
John Reynolds Nicholas Romano
Dawn Saporito Linda Savage
Louise Schaaf Barbara Schoenfeld
Darryll Smith Ken Stokes
Dennis Thomas Fermin Tola
Lloyd Turnier Fr Peter Wang
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 DiGirolamo 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 MAJ 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
Elizabeth Mollick, Ruth Dunbar, Robert L Palermo, Edward Cronin,
Elvira Greis, Kevin Case, 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, September 16, 2007

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St. Vincent de Paul
Today, September 9, we celebrate the feast of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. The Mission Statement of the Society states:“Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice...the Society makes no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.”
Have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St Vincent de Paul? Call Outreach at 981-6888 to join.

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
Thank you to all our students who sang the Star Spangled Banner at the Ducks Game. It was a great evening. The students were great!
Calling all our Early Childhood Children to our Parent’s Association Ice Cream Social. This is a wonderful way for our new families to meet with our present St Joseph School families. This is open to all children in grades Nursery thru Grade 1 who attend St Joseph school. No tickets needed. This is funded by the Parent’s Association.
Our 8th graders will be attending the Tomorrow’s Hope Walk-a-thon on Saturday, September 22. Please help to sponsor one of our students.
Congratulations to one of our 2006 graduates, Marietta Meola, for her great job in High School. She finished her first year on the principal’s list with a GPA of 4.0. Great Job!

Banns of Marriage
( Second Time)
Bridget Packett and Shawn Nagle both of St Joseph’s
Michelle Koster of St Joseph’s and
John W Voight of St Anthony of Padua
Sandra Pimentel and Manuel Macedo both of St Joseph’s
Danielle Calandriello of St Joseph’s and
Michael Corona of Holy Cross Parish
Lucille Ciaffone of Holy Innocents and
Anthony Marsh of St Joseph’s
Kristine Scuderi of St Joseph’s and
John Stamoolis of St John’s Greek Orthodox Church
Janice Burke and Russell Graef both of St Joseph’s

Ava Rees Colbert
Jessica Paige Churillo
Isabella Jean Pearson
Samantha Rose Rogers

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
We are now in the office from 9:00 - 4:00 Monday through Thursday.
Anyone who missed the Confirmation meeting on Sept.10, please come into our office and pick up a copy of the Covenant form and also sign the Permission slip for the retreat. Your Confirmation ceremony will take place at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Oct. 29th.
Today is Catechetical Sunday. Our wonderful dedicated catechists will receive a blessing at the 12 noon Mass.
Confirmation interviews will take place this week, please follow your schedule. Measurement for Confirmation robes will also take place at this time.
Level 1 Parent/child Prayer Service will be held in the Church on Monday, September 24th. Books will be distributed at that time.
Outreach sjpo@verizon.net
For the month of August we serviced 141 clients. Financial assistance amounted to $4,077. There were 6 new clients added and total services and referrals provided were 298. This included food, living needs, Health Care information, advocacy and housing. Your continued support of the Outreach Program makes all of this possible.
Reconciliation
The sacrament of Reconciliation/ Confession is offered each Monday, Wednesday & Friday after the 7 & 9AM Masses. The priests of the parish are also available on Saturdays after the 8AM Mass & prior to the 5PM Mass from 4-4:45 PM. Please avail yourself of the many graces this sacrament offers to each of us.

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Sunday, September 16, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
Stem cells are always in the news; just open any newspaper. There are adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells, & umbilical cord stem cells. The morality of using embryonic stem cells is never in doubt; that means that you’ve killed a pre-born baby to harvest its stem cells. Adult stem cells are being used more & more, & that’s good. Here we’ve talked about stem cells from a baby’s umbilical cord, taken directly after the baby’s birth, in the delivery room.
In Maywood, Illinois, Dr. Patrick Stiff, director of Loyola University’s Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, told the Catholic Explorer, a Joliet diocesan newspaper, that “cord-blood has opened the door to curing patients who otherwise would die . We have actually transplanted patients in whom the only other option was a hospice program.”
This is the story of one such patient: Holly Becker was diagnosed with a cancer which had already spread to her spleen, liver & bone marrow. Six months of chemotherapy proved fruitless. She was in desperate need of a bone-marrow transplant, but no donor was available. In 1998 Holly was one of the first patients to be treated in the Chicago area. She said she was “as bad as somebody could get.” At the Bernardin Cancer Center she received an umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant, which saved her life.
According to a statement released by Loyola, “umbilical cord –blood transplants at Loyola are curing or slowing the progression of many cancers.” Dr. Stiff, also a professor of medicine & pathology at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, said cord-blood stem cells are more immature & have a better growth potential than other adult stem cells. Doctors still consider living-donor, bone-marrow stem cells to be the best treatment option, but cord-blood cells are getting close, he added.
Ten years ago, Stiff and his team of researchers developed a new technology to grow cord-blood stem cells outside the body. In the past, they could only get enough stem cells to treat a child. Now they can grow enough for an adult. “So now a patient who comes to Loyola, who 10 years ago had as little as a 30 percent chance of finding a donor, now has approximately a 90 percent chance of finding a donor,” said Stiff, and in 1998 Holly Becker was one of the first patients to be treated in the Chicago area.
Two years ago, President George W. Bush signed the Stem Cell Therapeutic & Research Act of 2005, creating a national network matching cord-blood with patients. Even so, many expectant parents are not always advised by their doctors or the hospital about this life-saving procedure. It is up to those of us who do know about it to mention this opportunity to any parent-to-be, and let them know there are public or private banks for this cord blood. Now you know. The Long Island Catholic, 9/5/07
Birthright, the organization which helps expectant mothers with counseling, baby clothes, et cetera, (remember the baby bottles you so generously filled?) is in dire need of volunteers to continue their excellent services. These volunteers must be willing to listen, have empathy & a non-judgmental attitude. Persons are also needed to assist in the office, either during the day or during night hours. Thrift Shop volunteers at the Islip & Smithtown offices would enable the stores to expand their hours. If interested, call (Islip) 277-3888 (Smithtown) 360-7707.
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, September 9, 2007 Offerings $15,995
Same collection last year 15,025
Number of envelopes 596
Poor Box last weekend $263
Catholic Education $884
Last year this time $1,584
Diocesan Collection: The Catholic University of America
This year $683
Same Collection last year 772
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike

New York State
Knights of Columbus
2007 Charitable & Benevolent Program
Raffle Books
Grand Prize $25,000
Donations - $1.00 per ticket
Book of 14 tickets $12
Raffle books are available in the Church lobby and on the window sills inside the Church. Please fill out and return ticket stubs with a check made out to: “St Joseph’s Church.” All raffle books must be returned by November12th. Place raffle stubs and check in the provided envelope and place them in the collection basket. Please return any unused chances. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Mark Your Calendars
Sept 16 Catechetical Sunday
Sept 18 Confirmation Interviews 7 –9
Sept 18 Bible Study Class 10-11:30, 7:30-9
Sept 20 Confirmation Interviews 7 –9
Sept 23 Wedding Anniversary Mass 3:00
Sept 29 St Joseph School Fall Craft Fair 8-4
Sept 29-30 Level 8 Enrolment Liturgy
Sept 29 Right to Life Meeting 9-10:30AM
Sept 30 Car Wash Cub Pack 272 8:30-2:00

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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_________________________________
Church of Wedding ____________________________
Phone Number________________________________
A coffee and cake reception to follow in Carew Hall

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Confirmation Corner
Confirmation interviews will take place the week of September 16th.
Confirmation preparation classes begin the week of September 23rd thru October 18th.
Level 8 Confirmation Enrollment at all Masses the weekend of September 29th & 30th.
Confirmation Retreats will take place on October 6th and 8th.
Confirmation rehearsals will be held the week of October 21st.
Confirmation will be conferred by Bishop Dunne on Monday, October 29th at 10AM and 1:30PM
If you registered for Confirmation preparation for the Fall you should have received a letter this week that gives you dates and times. If you have not registered yet you must do so this week.

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 Fr. Carew Hall on Thursday’s starting September 20th 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!

St Joseph
Catholic Seniors
St. Joseph Catholic Seniors meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month at St Regis Knights of Columbus Hall. Meeting starts at 11 AM to 3 PM.
St. Joseph’s seniors are all welcome to join us.

Fall Craft & Gift Fair
St Joseph’s School is hosting it’s annual Fall Craft & Gift Fair on Saturday, September 29 from 10am to 4pm both indoors in the school gym and outdoors in the school parking lot. There will be something for everyone, handmade and new merchandise, bake sale, moon bounce, fall plant sale and much more. For more information please call Christine Florio at 736-9354.

September 16, 2007
Catechetical Sunday
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Each year parishes throughout the United States are united in their celebration of catechetical Sunday. While in its origins the celebration focused on the education of children, the emphasis now embraces all who are called to hand on the faith to others. In reality, that includes every one of us!
This year’s theme is “Encountering the Living Christ.” Each one of us is called to an ever deepening relationship with Christ. Many opportunities are offered in the local parish, the deanery and on a diocesan level to assist each Catholic to grow in the faith. I encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities. One such event is the Cornerstone Conference which will take place in St. John the Baptist, West Islip next Saturday. I hope to meet many of you at this event.
The many parish opportunities for growth in our relationship with Christ would not be possible without the efforts of our gifted volunteer catechists. Let me take this opportunity to thank all who share their faith with our children, with parents preparing for the Baptism of their infants, with those preparing for marriage and the many adults who come to the faith through the catechumenate. The generosity of these volunteers is of great assistance to the priests, deacons and catechetical leaders who strive to provide for all who seek to live and grow in the faith.
Ultimately, the challenge of handing on the faith is one offered to each of the baptized. Others will encounter Christ if each of us strives to be the transparent presence of Christ in the world today. As we face the challenges of keeping the faith alive in the 21st century let us all strive to be the presence of Christ for others!
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Bishop of Rockville Centre

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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 August 25th $78,600

And the Winners Are….

SEPTEMBER 2007

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 $25 / Melissa Boerner / # 136
2 $50 / Dottie & Bill / Onufrak / # 482	3 $25 / Graciela Pedra / # 13	4 $25 / Maryanne Leitch / # 184	5 $25 / Peggy Donohue / # 161	6 $25 / Fr Rene Tapel / # 287	7 $25 / M/M Dominic / Caranella / # 52	8 $25 / Rich & Leslie Maynard / # 622
9 $50 / Richard & Joanne Fahey / # 99	10 $25 / Vita O’Keefe / # 840	11 $25 / Robert Pavinski / # 76	12 $75 / Michael B Reilly / # 419	13 $25 / Lenore Pappas / # 36	14 $25 / McCabe Family / # 867	15 $25 / Linda Hess / # 87
16 $50	17 $25	18 $25	19 $25	20 $25	21 $25	22 $25
23 $50	24 $25	25 $25	26 $25	27 $25	28 $25	29 $25
30 $50

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 $ __________

$10,000.00 Grand Prize
(Last ticket drawn)
PRIZES
TICKET DRAWN PRIZE AMOUNT
1 $200.00
50 $200.00
100 $200.00
150 $200.00
200 $200.00
Tickets available 250 $250.00
300 $200.00
350 $200.00
400 $200.00
450 $200.00
at the Rectory . 495 $300.00
496 $400.00
497 $500.00
498 $750.00
499 $1,000.00
LAST TICKET DRAWN $10,000.00
PLUS!!
Food- Drink- Music- Prizes (Ticket Stub Entitles 2 People Entrance to the Party)
$100.00 Donation Only 500 Tickets Sold Winners need not be present.
St. Joseph’s Church
NAME ________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________
PHONE # ______________________________________________________________________________
Complete this form and return it to St. Joseph’s Church 45 Church St. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
A numbered ticket stub will be returned to you upon receipt of this form with $100.00 donation.
Please enclose your donation with this order. Thank You.

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Meals-On-Wheels Lake Nutrition Meals-on-Wheels provides food to elderly and homebound Monday thru Friday, two meals a day.
Hot meals & cold meals are available for a charge of $6 for both meals. Call 467-8948 for more information.
Help Wanted
Lake Nutrition Meals-On-Wheels is looking for volunteers to
deliver meals, one day a week for one hour. If you can offer assistance please call 467-8948.
Court St. Joseph No. 975
Catholic Daughters
of America
We are a National Catholic Women’s Organization whose members are women of faith and vision, sharing the concerns of the world and working to broaden the scope of our responsibility.
We were organized in the parish of St Joseph in August 1925. We meet monthly and use our charitable undertakings to sponsor our multiple scholarships, support our parish and seminarian needs and numerous CDA endorsed charities within our community. Our interaction with our neighboring CDA Courts have opened our doors to many long lasting friendships. We invite you to enter our court and enjoy these wonderful opportunities to serve God, the Church and the community. We invite all Catholic Women ages 18 and over to join us.

Catholic High Schools Open Houses
You are invited to explore the benefits of a Catholic High School Education
Feel free to visit our schools during the times and dates listed below.
SEPTEMBER 2007 Sunday 16 10:00AM-1:00PM St Anthony’s HS
Saturday 22 11:00AM-1:30PM Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Sunday 23 1:00PM-4:00PM St Dominic HS
Sunday 30 12:00PM-2:30PM Holy Trinity HS
2:00PM-4:30PM St Mary’s College Prep HS
OCTOBER 2007 Saturday 13 9:00AM-12:00PM Sacred Heart Academy
10:00AM-1:00PM Kellenberg Memorial HS
2:00PM-4:00PM Chaminade HS
Sunday 14 10:30AM-2:00PM St John the Baptist Diocesan HS
Saturday 20 12:00PM-2:00PM Academy of St Joseph
Sunday 21 10:00 AM-1:00PM McGann-Mercy Diocesan HS

DATE: TIME: SCHOOL:

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Respect Life Sunday
Diapers for
Babies Collection
Saturday, Oct. 6th
and Sunday, Oct. 7th
The Respect Life Committee of St. Joseph’s Parish
will welcome your donation of diapers for babies and toddlers in need at all Masses.
Keeping the newborn and the toddler in diapers can put a big strain on a tight budget. St. Joseph’s Parish Outreach has alerted us to the fact that diapers are the most often
requested item when mothers visit Outreach.
For this October Baby Collection we are asking for disposable diapers. If you have not already purchased a gift to donate please consider disposable diapers in Sizes Newborn, 1, 2, 3 or 4. Most needed are Sizes 2 and 3. Please place all gifts in the bassinet at the main
entrance to the Church.
To our parishioners who regularly crochet and knit the beautiful blankets and baby sweaters, hats, etc. please continue to do so. We ask that you bring these in October since they are included in layettes for newborns. A sincere thank you to all who help in this
important effort.
PLEASE DO NOT WRAP GIFTS
Note: Diapers, baby food, and new and used clothing are always welcome at Outreach. Please call the Outreach Office at 981-6888 for office hours and before bringing furniture items. For additional information call St. Joseph’s Respect Life Committee at 585-8066, 724-8586 or 588-0168.

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Cub Scout Pack 272
Why should I involve my son in Cub Scouting?
Today's world is complicated. Work, school, family, religion, sports, and extracurricular activities seem to pull parents and children in several different directions. As a parent, you want your son to grow up to be a self-reliant, dependable, and caring individual.
Cub Scouting achieves these outcomes by combining fun with educational activities and lifelong values. It also helps parents strengthen character, develop good citizenship, and enhance both mental and physical fitness in young boys. Additionally, Cub Scouting provides boys with positive peer groups and tools to shape their future.
In Cub Scouting, boys learn ideals like honesty, bravery, thrift, and respect. These values help boys make constructive decisions throughout their lifetimes and give them the confidence they need to grow and develop.
In Cub Scouting, boys, families, leaders, and our parishes work together to achieve the following objectives:
Influence a boy's character development and spiritual growth.
Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body.
Improve understanding within the family.
Strengthen a boy's ability to get along with others.
Foster a sense of personal achievement by developing new interests and skills.
Provide fun and exciting new things to do.
Show a boy how to be helpful and do his best.
Prepare him to be a Boy Scout.
Scouting, as a worldwide brotherhood, is unique and different. It is based on the principles of loving and serving God, human dignity and the rights of individuals, and recognizing the obligation of all members to develop and use their potential. It is a movement dedicated to bringing out the best in people; one of the few left in the world where the emphasis is not on winning as an end result, but on the far more demanding task of "doing one's best."
Educators tell us that an increasing number of young people find they cannot make friends and feel lonely, even in a crowd. They have had thousands of words spoken at them by television, and they have never learned to play, to laugh, to develop their imaginations, and to express their feelings. If we can help nurture courage and kindness, allow boys to play, to laugh, to develop imaginations, and to express their feelings, then we will have helped them grow.
We want them to become useful and stable individuals who are aware of their own worth. Helping a boy to learn the value of his own worth is the greatest gift we can give him.
We're proud of our Cub Scout Pack and what it offers to young people and their families. We believe you will feel the same way as you begin to see just what it's all about.
Pack membership is open to boys as follows:
Tiger Cubs - first grade, (or age 7);
Cub Scouts - second or third grade (or ages 8 or 9);
Webelos Scouts - fourth or fifth grade (or age 10 and 11).
Grade levels refer to Sept. 2007
Pack 272 is chartered to St. Joseph R.C. Church, Ronkonkoma, NY

For info about enrolling your son in the Pack or the Troop
e-mail Scouting@StJoRonk.org or call 979-0060 (Dr. Louis Scotti).
Visit our website: Pack272.StJoRonk.org

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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 the Fall !!
Next Meeting
September 23rd
E-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org Phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468
Cub Scout Pack 272
Car Wash
Sunday, September 30th 8:00 AM—2:00PM
In Parking Lot Between the Church and Lower School Building
Price = Donations Only !

St Joseph's Play Group
We’ve about to begin another wonderful year. The children seem to enjoy themselves when they are with us - almost as much as the adults! We will resume our meetings September 20th at 9:30 in Fr. Carew Hall. Come and meet other St Joseph’s families! If you should have any questions please call Sally Miller at 737-5120.

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:
Henry (467-6091
Melchiona (467-6091

Register NOW for the September start of Baseball, Soccer and Track. Coming Soon: Information on Basketball for Grades K thru 12 !!!

In Person Basketball Registration
Monday 10/1/07 at The Edith Slocum School 6-8PM
Saturday 10/6/07 @ St Joseph’s “Old School” 2-4 PM
Wednesday 10/10/07 @ Ronkonkoma Middle School
6-8 PM
Thursday 10/11/07 @ Cherokee St. School 6-8 PM

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Courtesy Announcements
St Patrick’s Singles Fellowship - Sunday September 12th from 10AM to 1PM at 280 E Main St in Smithtown.
Coffee and Conversation - widowed, single, divorced, separated ages 30 to 60 Plus years. $2.00
Gennesaret Retreat—a retreat especially designed for persons who live with a serious illness. September 21, 22, and 23rd at the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore. To register or to receive more information please call Sister Sally Ryan at 516-678-5800 ext 540 or Colette Fanelli at 631-665-7052.
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 243-2503.
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.
American Sign Language Adult Education Class Levels 1-5 * Fall Session September 17 through November 19 at Cleary School for the Deaf. Age 12 and up. Call Carolyn Kelly at 588-0530 or email ASL4CK@CS.COM for more information.
Support Group for Mothers of Newborns - At Hope House Human Services Center in Port Jefferson on Tuesday mornings (10-11AM) September 18 and 25, October 2,9,16,23 and 30. If you cannot arrange for a babysitter a volunteer will watch your child. To register call sister Jean Olsen at 928-2377 ext 12.
Friendly Volunteers Needed - The busy Gift Shop at St Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown is seeking volunteers for weekend and evening hours. Duties include cashier and stocking of merchandise. Call 862-3015.
Charismatic Prayer Meeting- Our Lady of the Island Shrine, Eastport. Wednesday, September 26th from 7-9PM for Praise, Worship and Teaching. Contact St Joseph’s Prayer Center at 730-6210 or Shrine at 325-0661.
Volunteers Needed-Birthright Smithtown Office - we provide hope for women who are struggling with an unplanned pregnancy. We provide counseling, offer encouragement, direct them to resources if needed and help them appreciate the new life growing within them.

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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St. Joseph’s Church
45 Church Street
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Backwards Money Drawing
SATURDAY, November 24, 2007 7:00 PM
Carew Hall

Backwards Money Drawing Ticket Order