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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
The prophet Amos makes it clear that the Lord is aware of those who would cheat others or oppress the poor. Jesus tells a parable about a wasteful steward who makes a place for himself among his master’s debtors. Those who are trustworthy in small matters will be trusted with greater things. Paul encourages us to pray for our civil authorities.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
Alice Rau
Requested by
Ann Festa & Family

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
This Week Next Week
Fr Thomas 5:00 PM Fr Tapel
Fr Tapel 7:00 AM Fr Tapel
Fr Vincent 9:00 AM Fr Maffeo
Bishop Dunne 10:30 AM Fr Boyle
Fr Maffeo 12:00 Noon Fr Thomas
Fr Boyle 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
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 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
Monday, September 24
7:00 Harold Urbanski requested by The DiGregorio Family
7:00 Barbara Mottola requested by The DiGregorio Family
9:00 Gabrielle Graham requested by Court of St Joseph #975 CDA
9:00 Joseph Fitzpatrick requested by The Thorber Family
Tuesday, September 25
7:00 Robert Mucha requested by Loving Wife & Family
7:00 Neil Cuccinello requested by Mary Nelson & Family
8:45 Palma Puliafito requested by The Antonucci Family
8:45 Phillip Crean requested by Virginia & Harold Beach
8:45 Ronald Clifford requested by Julia Johnson
Wednesday, September 26, Sts Cosmas & Damien
7:00 Edward Cronin requested by Bill Romano & Family
7:00 Helen Somyk requested by Tina & Stephen Rodriguez
9:00 Bridget Dunn requested by Louise & Bill
9:00 Louie Magliulo requested by Honey & Paul Katchuk
Thursday, September 27, St Vincent de Paul
7:00 Elizabeth Bohn requested by Judy Moore
7:00 For the People of the Parish
9:00 Patrick & Mary Dineen requested by Loving Family
9:00 St Vincent de Paul Members - Living & Deceased
Friday, September 28, Sts Wenceslaus & Lawrence Ruiz
7:00 Harold Bohn requested by Judy Moore
9:00 Josephine Marianna requested by Louise & Bill
9:00 Joseph Wolanski requested by Loving Family
Saturday, September 29, Sts Michael, Gabriel & Raphael
8:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Jane & Gill Aragones
8:00 Robert Parisi requested by Dennis & Pat Derosier
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Mrs Concetta GianFortone requested by Mr & Mrs R Kennedy
5:00 Marion Tuck requested by Mr & Mrs Alburt Putre
Sunday, September 30, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Cornelius J Dunleavy requested by Loving Wife Anne
7:00 Krysten Minnie requested by LaFamilia Pena
9:00 Joseph Onufrak requested by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Jack Reid requested by David Tillduster
10:30 William Conlon requested by The Brady Family
10:30 Ronald Raia requested by The Story Family
12:00 Magdalena Samaniego requested by Joseph Dinatale
12:00 Andrew Sheehan requested by Loving Family
5:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Mr & Mrs Sal Sapienza
5:00 The Hartman Family requested by Joe Attanasio

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Our first reading today has the Prophet Amos criticizing the actions of the rich businessmen living in the Northern Kingdom of Israel (also known as Samaria). He criticizes their terrible treatment of the poor; “We will diminish the ephah, add to the shekel (make counterfeit coins lowering the value of the money), and fix our scales for cheating.” And Amos criticizes their false piety as they merely observed the Sabbath and holy feasts days without really appreciating them for why they were celebrated or using them to come closer to God. All they were concerned with was the ending of these days to that they could go back to making money. Amos condemns their actions and tells them that God will never forget what they are doing!
Now think of how surprised Amos would be if he heard Jesus’ Parable of the Unjust Steward. What part? When Jesus, through the steward’s master, commends the steward for acting prudently. Amos and many would say why are you commending what he is doing when he is acting totally according to the ways of the world and maybe even some what dishonestly? But the answer that Jesus gives answers Amos and others. “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation. I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth…” What’s with Jesus, and how does this answer Amos and even us? Let us continue with the rest of Jesus’ answer; “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters (the things of this world) is also trustworthy in great ones (the things of heaven).” With these two quotes we see that the children of this world know how to use the things of this world to get what they want and how to get ahead. If only the children of the light and the Gospel would do the same with the things that have been given to us, by God, what a difference we could make as we do more to spread the Gospel! If all people would give as much attention to the things which concern their souls, as they do to the things which concern their business or their worldly life, they would be better off. Again, then will the practice of our faith be more real and effective to us and to others.
Jesus is not disagreeing with Amos; no, He is challenging the people and us to use the same energy we use for worldly affairs with our faith life and our desire to preach and live out the Gospel and build the Kingdom of God! Jesus is not
telling us to ignore the things of this world or not to use them wisely, just that we should use these things not only to live, but to fulfill our Baptismal Promises. Now comes the questions; “How are we doing?” “How well are we as a parish doing?” “How can we do better?” Please ask the Holy Spirit to guide us, individually and communally so that we can do the very best.
We welcome this weekend to St. Joseph’s Bishop John Dunne who will be making his regular parish visit as the Vicar of the Central Vicariate of our Diocese. As our vicar, Bishop Dunne is always very interested in all that happens in the parishes of his vicariate and in turn so is Bishop Murphy, who Bishop Dunne represents in this visit. Welcome Bishop Dunne and thank you for all you do for our Diocese and St. Joseph’s.
God bless you always.
Fr. Mike

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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 Alfred Croce
Catherine DeBellis Joseph DeMaio
Michael DePinto Anthony DiUbaldo
Marie DiUbaldo James Evans
Richard Fahey Robert Filce
Sr Kathleen Francis Taylor Frank Gaeta
Raymond Harold William Hausner
Thomas Horvath Cecelia Keller
Krystyna Kuras Louise LaRocca
Marie Mangan Beatrice McCourt
Helen Newton 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 Stacie Tizzard
Fermin Tola Lloyd Turnier
Fr Peter Wang
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
Salvatore Sanfilippo, Anne Finnegan, Dorothea Slinkosky, Jack Kelleher, Frances Strom, 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 23, 2007

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St. Vincent de Paul
This week, on September 27, the Church celebrates the Feast of St Vincent de Paul, who knew that “God had sent him to bring good news to the poor.” Together with your gifts, the members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul continue his work and mission in our parish.

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
This month our school has had two successful family events. Our Children sang the Star Spangled Banner at the Ducks game on Sept. 13th. We sold over 200 tickets for this event. We also had over 40 children participate. It was an evening of great fun for all who participated. This was a great time for our new families to meet with our school families in a relaxed atmosphere. Thanks to all who participated and organized the event!
A great time was had by all at the Ice Cream Social. This event featured our Early Childhood children and their families. This was one of the special events that our Parent's Association has set for each level in our school. These events feature the children in our programs that are of the same age level. They have an opportunity to interact socially with all their classmates at a school sponsored event.
A special welcome to Bishop Dunn who is visiting our parish this weekend.

Banns of Marriage
( Third 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

Sean Thomas Barker
Heather Lynn Batsche
Bianca Camille R Chua
Marianna Isabella Furno
Rosalee Patricia Gay
Julia Catherine Heyer

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
We are now in the office from 9:00 - 4:00 Monday through Thursday.
Confirmation Prep classes will start this week.
Our Confirmation candidates will return their Covenant forms this weekend at the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday or the 5 p.m. Mass on Sunday. Please pray for these students as they begin their prep classes.
Level 1 parent/child prayer service will take place on Monday, Sept. 24th in church at 7:15 p.m. For all those who are registered you will receive your book and calendar.
For all families who registered early you should have received your class number and time.
Outreach sjpo@verizon.net
Thank You!
Our Chinese Auction was a HUGH Success!
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 23, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
As you know, October is Respect Life month. So we would like to tell you about some very important things which happen every October. The first is the Diapers for Babies Collection; we are asking you to bring to church on October 6th & 7th a package of disposable diapers, for babies and/or toddlers. There is a great need for them, as you might imagine, and our St. Joseph’s Parish Outreach needs them more than anything else. The most needed sizes are newborn, size 1, 2, 3, or 4. Please put “diapers” on your shopping list & bring them to church to put into the bassinet, which will be in the lobby. However, if you are knitting or crocheting baby clothes, we would love to have those articles also. Please do not wrap these gifts. Please also know that diapers, baby food & new & used clothing are always welcome at Outreach . Please call the Outreach Office at 981-6888 for office hours & before bringing furniture items.
Also on that day, Sunday, October 7th, the Respect Life group & Court St. Joseph, Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be hosting Community Sunday in Carew Hall. Be sure to come down & have some refreshments, & socialize for a while. The other great thing which also takes place on October 7th is the annual Stand Up For Life Day. There are many ways to show your pro-life commitment, but since we all know that actions speak louder than words, please consider joining the contingent of St. Joseph’s parishioners who witness on Route 110 & Jericho Turnpike, in Huntington.
(Leave the Expressway at Route 110 North; travel down to the Walt Whitman Shopping Center, park there & on most every corner will be someone who will supply you with a sign. Everyone from St. Joseph’s Parish should gather in front of Bloomingdale’s, be there by 1:30-2 p.m.
On Saturday, September 29th, St. Joseph’s Respect Life group will meet in Father Carew Hall at 9 a.m. This meeting is open to anyone who is interested in working to further right-to-life issues. Coffee, tea & bagels will be served. A most interesting speaker will be at Monday night’s L.I. Coalition for Life’s monthly meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Rosevale Ave. & Pond Road. Mr. Tim Jaccard, founder of Children of Hope, Baby Safe Haven Program will tell us his story, of how he came to rescue & sometimes bury abandoned infants. The time is 7:45 p.m & the date is September 24th, and all are welcome. For information call 234-1435.
Louisiana Outlaws Partial Birth Abortion – Louisiana became the first state to ban PBA since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the Federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban in April of 2007. With Louisiana’s many problems due to Hurricane Katrina, their legislature is to be commended for its commitment to the lives of all its citizens. Let’s hope other states follow their example. Contact: Senator _______, NYS Senate, Albany, N.Y. 12247 phone 518-455-2800 and Sen. Joseph Bruno, NYS Majority Leader, Albany, NY 12247 phone 518-455-3191
(To discuss NYS legislation, call Mary Arden Smith, 516-825-4852.) Life News, September 2007
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, September 16, 2007 Offerings $15,239
Same collection last year 15,551
Number of envelopes 569
Poor Box last weekend $259
Catholic Education $1,198
Last year this time $1,584
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 23 Wedding Anniversary Mass 3:00
Sept 25 Bible Study 10-11:30, 7:30-9 Carew Hall
Sept 27 Playgroup 9:30-10:30 Carew Hall Rm 21
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
Oct 1 Baptism Class 8PM Rectory Rm A

We Honor Our Mother by
Praying the Rosary in Our Homes
The Evangelization Group of St Joseph’s Church, Ronkonkoma, exhort you to pray the Rosary daily during the month of October. The Group will come and pray the Rosary with your family and friends.
Call the Rectory if you would like the Evangelization Group to pray the Rosary in your homes. The Praying of the Rosary will conclude with blessing the house.
Pray the Rosary! Reflect on the Mysteries (Glorious, Sorrowful, Joyful and Light) Honor Mary, Our Mother! Seek God’s Blessings!

Special Mass & Blessings for Newly Baptized Children
Jesus said “Let children come to me and don’t try to stop them. People who are like children belong to God’s Kingdom. He blessed the Children”
The Evangelization Group and Ministries of Baptism Preparation and Baptismal Assistants of St Joseph’s Church invite you with family and friends to a special Mass & Blessings for newly baptized children (baptized in 2007).
Saturday, the 6th of October at 12 Noon
RSVP by October 3
St Joseph’s Rectory at 631-588-8456 The Evangelization Group at 631-648-8440

Confirmation Corner
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 that gives you dates and times. If you have not registered yet you must do so immediately.

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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.

Many Thanks Thanks to a phone call from Suffolk County Legislator John Kennedy, St. Joseph ’s Roman Catholic Church in Ronkonkoma now has an AED for their church building. Being made aware of the need of an Automated External Defibrillator, Kennedy contacted Past President Ron Barz of the Suffolk County Fire Chief’s Council and the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund for their assistance. An AED is used to administer an electric shock to a person in cardiac arrest. AED’s are designed to allow non-medical personnel to save lives. The AED uses voice instructions to guide the user through the defibrillation process. AED’s save lives. 911 should always be called in EVERY emergency. However, in the case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, even a delay of a few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. The donation was made by the Terry Farrell Fighters Fund a not for profit organization named for Terry Farrell, a fallen firefighter (FDNY Rescue 4) who along with 342 of his rescue coworkers was a victim of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.Terry also served as a volunteer firefighter as Chief of the Dix Hills Fire Dept. on Long Island. The organization will assist with the purchasing of equipment, line of duty deaths and special needs grants. www.terryfarrellfund.org.

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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 September 25th $101,625$$$78,600

Less than $100,00 to go!! Please keep those pledges coming in !!!!

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 / Arlene Zink / # 330	17 $25 / Clahane Family / # 70	18 $25 / Mr & Mrs Edward Gabriel / # 32	$25 / Mr & Mrs / Edward Gabriel / # 601	20 $25 / Peggy McGrann / # 148	21 $25 / Ellie Steeneck / # 86	22 $25 / Ron & Chris Firestone / # 826
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 $ __________

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$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 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
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.
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. Please call Anita at 979-0578 or stop into our office between 11 and 2, Monday thru Friday at 34 West Main St Smithtown.
Are you looking for a way to deepen your relationship with God and with others of like mind? The Sisters of St Joseph of Brentwood, New York invite you to consider joining the CSJ Associates: Catholic women & men who associate themselves with the Sisters of St Joseph in their mission to bring about the reign of God as they strive to live simply and work for a more just and peaceful world.” For further information contact Sr Phyllis Esposito, CSJ 589-0540 or Liz Tully at etully2003@optonline.net
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.
Cenacle Retreat - Guided by the Mystics - October 19-21. This retreat is an opportunity to pray through key themes in Christian spirituality as seen through the writings of mystical guides such as Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Sienna, John of the Cross, Teresa of Aviles and Thomas Merton. Call 588-8366 for more information.

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