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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
Today’s familiar Gospel describes the difference in the prayer of the Pharisee and the tax collector. If we look closely at ourselves, we are likely to realize that both figures live within us. Yet, as we are reminded in today’s readings, as disciples, we can nurture true humility by honoring every person and seeing how our shared humanity reflects our Creator.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
The Kenney & Bradley Family
Requested by
Jo Bradley

Fr. Rene would like to invite
parishioners to join him every
Friday from 10-11 AM in Carew Hall for a Biblical Study on the coming Sunday’s Gospel.
BYOB (Bring your own Bible!)
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

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
This Week Next Week
Fr Maffeo 5:00 PM Fr Tapel
Fr Maffeo 7:00 AM Fr Tapel
Fr Tapel 9:00 AM Fr Maffeo
Fr Boyle 10:30 AM Fr Thomas
Fr Thomas 12:00 Noon Fr Boyle
Fr Boyle 5:00 PM Fr Thomas
IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO BRING UP THE GIFTS AT THE MASSES ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE USHERS WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR MASS.

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, October 28, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Joseph Stapleton requested by Loving Family
7:00 Sylvia Caiola requested by Nora & Brian Ginsberg
9:00 For Deceased Members of the St Regis
Knights of Columbus & Columbiettes
10:30 Margaret Rutigliano requested by Martin & Denise DeBobes
10:30 Michael F Boyle requested by Henry & Maureen Melchiona
12:00 Michael F Boyle requested by The Smith Family
12:00 Michael F Boyle requested by The Rainone Family
12:00 Armand Pasquariello requested by Michael & Sonia Emilio
5:00 Mary Dougherty requested by Claire & Jim McQuillan
5:00 Martin F Danahy requested by Joe Rohring & Family
Monday, October 29
7:00 Aldo F Casey requested by Madaline Casey
7:00 Anna Supakoff requested by Loving Daughter
9:00 Conrad Scanlon requested by Loving Family
9:00 Michael Misciagna requested by Loving Father & Family
Tuesday, October 30
7:00 Marion Tuck requested by Suzanne Ward
8:45 Antonina Zioerowski requested by John & Toni Nelson
8:45 Sylvia Carey requested by The Prisco Family
Wednesday, October 31
7:00 Dean Howey requested by The Lorentsen Family
9:00 Joseph Wolanski requested by Loving Family
9:00 Anne Finnegan requested by S. Maravaglia
7:30 PM All Saints Day Vigil Mass
Thursday, November 1, All Saints Day
7:00 For the People of the Parish
9:00 For the People of the Parish
12:10 For the People of the Parish
5:00 For the People of the Parish
7:30 For the People of the Parish
Friday, November 2, All Souls Day
7:00 All Souls Novena Intentions
9:00 All Souls Novena Intentions
7:30 PM Mass of Rememberance
Saturday, November 3, St Martin de Porres
8:00 Theresa & Angelo DeFilippo requested by Loving Family
8:00 All Souls Novena Intentions
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Michael F Boyle requested by Millie & Tom D’Agostino
5:00 Anthony Aguilina requested by Kim Eiden & David Rubinstein
Sunday, November 4, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Amida Trapani requested by Frank, Joanne & Family
7:00 All Souls Novena Intentions
9:00 Mary Dougherty requested by Jim & Arlene Altonji
9:00 Dena Garite requested by Diane LoBianco & Children
10:30 Margaret Rutigliano requested by Rob & Kathy Vallattuti
10:30 Ann & Thomas Dennis requested by Claire & Jim
12:00 Rita & Tom Griffith requested by Loving Son Jerry
12:00 John McHale requested by Katie & Irene Cox
5:00 Charles Richard Contato requested by Your Loving Family
5:00 Mary Grogan requested by Andrea Gagliano

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Tomorrow (Monday) we will welcome Bishop John Dunne to St. Joseph’s Parish to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for some 200 of our young people. We are very proud of our Confirmandi as they take this important step in their Faith Life, and I ask that we keep them and their families in our prayers. In light of this, I thought that it would be a good time to review what Confirmation is all about and why it is important to us as Christians to receive this wonderful Sacrament!
Confirmation is the last of the 3 Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation); these 3 are the Sacraments that bring us into full Communion with Christ and His Living Body: The Church. Through Confirmation we become full, adult members of the Church as we now receive the fullness of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Traditionally the gifts of the Holy Spirit given in Confirmation are: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. These gifts and so many more, help us to be more alert and ready to do the will of God.
We first receive the Holy Spirit when we are baptized, and through His Divine power we are set free from Original Sin (which is the capacity to place our will before God’s will) and we become one with Christ as we become members of His Living Body the Church. We are set free from sin and become one with Christ, because in the Waters of Baptism we die to sin with Christ on the Cross and Rise with Him to new life just as He did on Easter Sunday. The gifts of the Holy Spirit that we receive in Confirmation help us to complete and continually live out our Baptismal Promises and take the next step which is to do our part in building the Kingdom of God. These gifts allow us to be true Disciples and to make Christ present in all that we say and do. These gifts are also given to us for our sake as well. They inspire us, encourage us, and allow us more and more to feel the presence of the Living God in our lives. They give us a sense of hope and the consolation of faith when life sometimes gets too hard.
Now, these gifts, like any gifts must be used or we will lose them or at least forget how to use them, and of course we must be open to receiving them in order for them to help us. Remember we can be given any gift but it does us no good if we don’t open it. Happily, even if we do not use the gifts or are not fully open to receiving them at the time we receive the Sacrament, we need not worry because the power of the Holy Spirit always comes through. Meaning that the Holy Spirit’s
gifts are always waiting for you to put them into good use: all you have to do is ask!
Wow, this is great, but what if I have not received Confirmation so what? So what, Confirmation (as stated above) completes Baptism and gives us all we need to carry out our mission here on Earth. Confirmation should not be treated as an option that we can live without. Sure we may be able to live here without it, but what about the life that is to come, and what about those you could have helped that won’t be helped because you turned down these wonderful gifts. Life is not all about me; it is all about God and others, and a willingness to do what God calls us to do for Him and each other. If you have not received Confirmation it is not too late! We have two programs that you can enter into to take this important step in your faith life. If you have received Baptism and First Communion, than we have the Adult Confirmation Program where you will learn more and more about your faith and how to put it into action. If you have not received First Communion then we have RCIA Program in which you will receive even more basic preparation in your faith. Don’t put it off any more! Please call the Rectory for more information.
Let us pray; Father of light, from whom every good gift comes, send your Spirit into our lives with the power of a mighty wind, and by the flame of your wisdom open the horizons of our minds. Loosen our tongues to sing your praise and spread the Gospel in words beyond the power of human speech. For without your Spirit we could never raise our voices in words of peace or announce the truth that Jesus is Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
God bless our Confirmandi and us all.
Fr. Mike

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Virginia Albert Dcn Jim Altonji
Michael Ambrosio William Barry
Robert Burns Lu Clifford
Cathy Cunningham Catherine DeBellis
Ann DeMaio Joseph DeMaio
Michael DePinto Anthony DiUbaldo
Marie DiUbaldo James Evans
Robert Filce Edward Forsythe
Ann Fortunato Vincent Fortunato
Flavio Gabrielli Kyle Heffron
Thomas Horvath Peggy Igilio
Georgann Jenulis Georgiana Lopez
Mary A Mahon Marie Mangan
Fred Martinek Sr Msgr Midura
Helen Newton Joanora O'Donnell
Marion Pedroli Lorraine Persson
Grace C Peshkur Betty Reddington
Joan Reilly John Reynolds
Dawn Saporito Linda Savage
Louise Schaaf Barbara Schoenfeld
Ken Stokes Sr Kathleen Francis Taylor
Dennis Thomas Stacie Tizzard
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 RCT RJ Hartmann
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, rank & branch of service on the cut out & 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
Frances Jordan, Virginia C Scott, William Hausner, our deceased soldiers
and all of our deceased relatives and friends.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

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St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
Reminder: Our school Family Mass will be on Tuesday, October 30 at 7PM. All school families please join us.
Thank you to all who attended and helped at our Halloween Harvest Dance. It was a great success.
Thank you to all who participated in the Virtus workshops and background checks. Please see the website for further Virtus days.
Our students will be participating in a School Prayer Day on Wednesday, October 31 for All-Hallows Eve in preparation for All Saint's Day.
Congratulations to our 8th graders who will be confirmed on Monday, October 29th.
Confirmation Corner
COME HOLY SPIRIT! FILL THE HEARTS OF YOUR FAITHFUL!
May God Bless Our Confirmandi & Our Blessed Mother keep them in Her loving care always. Amen

Outreach
sjpo@verizon.net
Yes its that time of year already !!!
When you get that extra FREE TURKEY Coupon from the supermarket please remember our clients ….Thank you

Anthony Cosmo Camilliti
Olivia Marie Cotugno
Erik Noel Crespo
Giovanna Mae DiNero
Michael Ryan Pedra
Ava Mary Sanchez
Haley Rose Weingartner

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
Office Hours are:
9 - 4 on Monday & Thursday 10 - 4 on Tuesday & Wednesday
On Monday, October 29th, the Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred by Bishop Dunne. Congratulations to all our young people who are being confirmed.
On Monday November 5th, our Level 3 students will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
There are no classes October 31st and November 1st to allow families greater ease in getting to mass for the holy day.
Banns of Marriage
(Third Time)
Nicole Scannell and Philip Ferrara
both of St Joseph’s
Erica Sindone and James Bridgwood
both of St Joseph’s
Kerri Huber of St Joseph’s and
Randy Weissbach of St Frances Cabrini
Michelle Scotti and James Credidio
both of St Joseph’s
Jamie Lee Magi of St Joseph’s and
Robert Roy Hesse Jr of Quogue
Diane Perillo of St Lawrence and
Keith Redo of St Joseph’s
Kimberly Prevet and Ralph Caiaoccio
both of St Joseph’s
Kristy Probeck of St Joseph’s and
David W Ardolina of Holbrook
Kathryn Rostkowski of St Joseph’s and
Matthew Siesto of Central Islip

St. Vincent de Paul
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the tax collector’s prayer allows God to be God and so allows God to pour mercy into his heart. When we pray and give alms to the poor, we allow God’s mercy to be poured into their hearts.

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Sunday, October 28, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
HALLOWEEN -- is UNICEF more trick than treat?
We are all familiar with the little orange boxes, and the phrase “Trick or treat for UNICEF! But – before you put any of your change into those boxes, please go to the Population Research Institute website (www.pop.org) and type in the keyword UNICEF. You will see numerous articles concerning how UNICEF has become involved with organizations promoting abortion, emergency contraception, RU 486 and population control.
UNICEF has lost its way. It no longer focuses all its efforts and resources on clean water, decent food and basic medical care for children. As Steve Mosher of the Population Research Institute (PRI) states, “UNICEF has become just one more UN organization run by an unholy alliance of radical feminists and population controllers, who apparently believe that promoting ‘the reproductive and sexual rights’ of children is more important than providing them with clean water, decent food and legitimate care.”
“Every threat to life must be addressed on its own terms by slow and patient work” – so said the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago. He was referring to the fact that all life is sacred, and disrespect for life in one area will unavoidably undermine respect for life in all other areas. Please do one more thing for life. We see that in our daily newspapers. Pope John Paul II in his 1995 encyclical, “The Gospel of Life”, echoed this theme: “Where life is involved, the service of charity must be profoundly consistent. It cannot tolerate bias and discrimination, for human life is sacred and inviolable at every stage and in every situation; it is an indivisible good.”
A consistent life ethic challenges Catholics to do more than just adopt an attitude of respect for life; we are called to wear our pro-life beliefs on the outside of our skin, like a uniform, for the entire world to see. You, members of St. Joseph’s Parish, do that each time you respond to events such as the Baby Bottle Collection; the Mother’s Day and Respect Life Sunday Baby Diaper Collection; the witnessing at various abortion sites in Smithtown, Brentwood and Hempstead (40 Days for Life), and of course, the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. in January, which commemorates the infamous Roe v Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 which legalized abortion on demand.
Now, your help is needed to stop Governor Spitzer’s proposed legislation which is called “Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act.” The Governor believes that the Gonzales v Carhart decision of the Supreme Court of April 18, 2007, which upheld the ban on partial-birth abortion, threatens the future of a” woman’s right to choose and her right to privacy.” His bill would go far beyond Roe v Wade.
Please do one more thing and call, write or e-mail your legislative representative to stop this bill .
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, October 21, 2007 Offerings $15,748
Same collection last year 14,464
Number of envelopes 563
Poor Box last weekend $290
Fuel Collection $3,675
Same time last year $4,014
Diocesan World Mission Collection $1,111
Same collection last year 1,511
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.
Defensive Driving
Do you want a discount on you car insurance? Then take the Defensive Driving Course that will be held at St Joseph’s on Saturday, November 10th from 8:30-3PM in Carew Hall. The cost is $45. Call the rectory to register.

Mark Your Calendars
Oct 29 Confirmation 10:00 & 1:30
Nov 1 All Saints Day - Holy Day of Obligation
Nov 2 All Souls Day
Nov 2 Gospel Study 10-11AM Carew Hall
Nov 4 Unity Sunday
Nov 5 Baptism Prep Class 8-9PM Rectory
Nov 9 Gospel Study 10-11AM Carew Hall
Nov 10 Defensive Driving 8:30-3 Carew Hall
Nov 11 Benefit Concert 7-9:30PM Church

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All Saints Day
November 1st
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Mass Wednesday, October 31st 7:30PM
Thursday, November 1st
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
12:10 PM
5:00 PM
7:30 PM
All Souls Day
November 2nd
Mass of Remembrance 7:30PM
The parish family of St. Joseph’s invites you to the All Souls Day Mass of
Remembrance in honor of our deceased loved ones. During mass you will be
invited to light a candle in memory of your loved ones.
Hospitality and fellowship will directly follow the Mass. All are invited.

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CTHANKSGIVING BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, November 19th from 4-9PM a community blood drive will be held at the Knights of Columbus council hall, Rosevale Avenue & Pond Road, Ronkonkoma. Babysitting provided by the Girl Scouts. On Thanksgiving week, persons 18 and older are asked to please donate a special gift, a pint of blood, to save a life. To schedule an appointment call coordinator Karl Sundquist at 631-265-2691 or just stop by to donate.
Columbiette’s Bake Sale
Sunday,
October 28th
after the 9, 10:30 & 12:00 Masses
Sweets for the Sweet !!
S this fall
ONE TREE
9 original songs based on faith & hope.
ROCK...BLUES…POP...influences.

Saturday
November 3rd

7:30pm to 10:00pm
Doors open @ 7:00pm

HOLY CROSS CHURCH
307 Hawkins Ave
Lake Ronkonkoma

SPIRIT STRENGTH
Concert

Suggested donation

Court St. Joseph No. 975
Catholic Daughters
of America
The CDA Scholarship meeting will be held on Sunday, October 28th at 2PM in Carew Hall.
White Ribbon Against Pornography Week October 29 - November 5
The Catholic Daughters will be handing out white ribbons after all the masses Sunday October 28 & November 4th. The White Ribbon Against Pornography is intended to educate the public about the extent of the pornography problem and about what can legally be done to fight back against the flood tide of obscenity.
Chinese Auction
Sponsored by Court St Joseph No. 975 CDA on Friday, November 9th in the school Auditorium /Gym. Doors open at 6:30 PM & calling begins at 7:30 PM sharp. Admission is $6.00 - includes 25 tickets, cake, coffee & tea. Hot dogs, soda & water sold. No strollers please. For information call 585-5352 or 585-1719.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS…
CALL 631-588-9509

We are promoting SPIRIT STRENGTH….calling on the power of the Spirit in order to live with meaning and purpose...to encourage spiritual growth so we can live deeper, reach higher, serve more generously and promote the dignity and well-being of all people.

CD to be released this fall “One Tree” 9 original songs based on faith & hope.

Believe it or not it’s time to turn the clocks back !! On November 4th at 2AM pull the covers over you head and enjoy that extra hour of sleep. See you in Church!

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Building for
the Future

It’s Time

Goal: $200,000.00
To Date: $103,325.00
We are half way to the goal of
needed funds. Please help us to
meet our projected goal.

We Are ready to begin but we still need your help.
As you can see, we are half way to our goal of funds needed to complete the projects we have been speaking of since the Spring. Our next step is to tear down the convent and cart away the debris. After that, we will permanently install the modular buildings we purchased to become our new Religious Education Office. This is made possible by the generosity of all parishioners, several of which have already responded. We thank those who have made a pledge or donation and we ask you to please help us in any way you can. Use the tear out below and drop it in the collection basket at mass or bring/mail to the rectory office at
45 Church St. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. God Bless you.

Yes, Fr. Mike, I want to Help St. Joseph’s
Finish the Restoration Projects and Build for the Future!
Name: __________________________________ Phone# ________________
Address:________________________________________ ID # ___________
We welcome all pledges. If each family could make a pledge of $200 it would be greatly appreciated. All pledges are payable over the period of time you designate.
Pledge Amount _______________ Amount Enclosed __________________
I would like to make payments of $________ Monthly Quarterly please circle one

Fr. Mike, I authorize you to charge my credit card for $______ each month until the total of my pledge is paid in full.
Credit Card Type: MC Visa American Express Other _________________
Credit Card # ________-_______-_______-__________
Security code # on back of card (3 or 4 digit #) ____Expiration Date ______
Signature ______________________________________________________

And the Winners Are….

October 2007

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
$50 / Ed & Doris Straub / # 531	$25 / Rich & Leslie Maynard / # 27	$25 / Joanne DeBellis / # 590	$25 / Carol Fischer / # 780	$25 / Margaret Russo / # 686	$25 / Sheila Straface / # 280	$25 / Richard & Joanne Fahey / # 586
7 $50 / Barbara Mickelson / # 472	$25 / Tom & Evelyn / Bourguignon / # 510	$25 / Rosemarie Rubenbauer / # 72	$25 / Ellie Steeneck / # 560	$25 / Mary Biglin / # 704	$25 / Elizabeth Benick / # 711	$25 / Marjorie Cecere / # 755
$50 / John Weber / # 648	$25 / Charles H Romano / # 792	$25 / Joseph & Dorothy Isola / # 578	$25 / Jacqueline R Scannella / # 374	$25 / Joellen & Peter Liberti / # 92	$25 / Msgr Midura / # 570	$25 / Carol Ann Liguori / # 424
$50 / Msgr Midura / # 690	$25 / Linda Perniciaro / # 719	$25 / Anne DiGregorio / # 793	$25 / Lu Clifford / # 626	$25 / Cathy & Jim Foy / # 827	$25 / Mr & Mrs R / Firestone / # 231	$25 / The Grieb Family / # 708
28 $50	29 $25	30 $25	31 $25

The Calendar Club
Everyday for the next year we will draw one number. The owner of that number will win the prize for that day. Then the number is put back into the mix for the next day’s drawing, giving you another opportunity to WIN! $25 buys you 1 number & 362 chances to win. $100 will buy you 1,810 chances to win !!!!
Your donation must accompany this form. We ask you to return your request as soon as possible so you can get in on the winning. Thank you and Good Luck!
MAIL TO: St Joseph Church, 45 CHURCH STREET, RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
MEMBERS NAME: ____________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________
NUMBER OF CALENDARS: X $25 = $ ______ 5 FOR $100 TOTAL ENCLOSED $ __________

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$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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One Nation Under God
Benefit Concert
featuring the original inspirational music of
Chris Catalano
to aid the efforts of
Operation Veronica
in their support of our military service men and women
stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Music to be performed by Chris Catalano
with an ensemble of gifted vocalists and instrumentalists
from local parishes including St. Joseph’s RC Church, Ronkonkoma,
Good Shepherd, Holbrook and St. Frances Cabrini, Coram.
Veterans’ Day
November 11, 2007 - 7:30 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
45 Church Street, Ronkonkoma, NY
No admission, but a free will offering may be made.
For more information, contact Diane: 631-345-3027
Hosted by St. Joseph’s Venturing Crew 272

Operation Veronica
The volunteers who comprise the group known as Operation Veronica dedicate themselves to offering support and comfort to our service men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their name was chosen to honor the spirit of St. Veronica, who offered Christ comfort and compassion at his most difficult time.
To date, this group has sent over 4,000 handmade items, as well as fulfilled requests for toiletries, snacks and other goods that are “tastes of home” to soldiers. They spend hours sewing polar fleece neck warmers (known as gators) and neck coolers (tubes filled with small crystals that, once wet, stay cold for hours). When these items are worn, they help our soldiers battle the extreme temperatures where they serve. The money raised goes toward shipping costs, sewing supplies and items requested by individual soldiers.
Operation Veronica
c/o St. Anthony of Padua
614 Route 25A
Rocky Point, NY 11778
E-mail: Opveronica@optonline.net

Chris Catalano
Chris Catalano is a composer of Christian music, a great deal of which is used in Catholic worship services. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Catholic Theology from St. John’s University, and a Masters Degree in Composition from the Aaron Copland School of Music.
With over one hundred pieces of sacred music to his credit, and four musical recordings, Chris continues to use his gifts and talents each day as a music teacher on Long Island. He has served as Music Director in parishes for the Diocese of Rockville Centre from 1988 through 2007, and continues to share his gifts of music every Sunday at his home parish.
Chris’ latest CD recording, As the Deer, featuring his performing ensemble, Voices in Faith will be released in the Fall, 2007.
Chris Catalano Music
55 Hooper Street
Port Jefferson Sta., NY 11776
Www.Chriscatalanomusic.com
E-mail: Chris52@Chriscatalanomusic.com

HOSTED BY ST. JOSEPH’S VENTURING CREW 272

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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
November 4
E-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org Phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468

Have You Ever….
Have you ever thought about the extravagance of God.
More sky than man can see
More sea than he can sail
More sun than he can bear to watch
More stars than he can scale
More breath than he can breathe
More yield than he can sow
More grace than he can comprehend
More love than he can know

Cub Scout Pack 272
Boy Scout Troop 272
St. Joseph’s Cub Scout Pack 272 and Boy Scout Troop 272 have fun, exciting, educational, character building programs for boys, age 7 through 17 (first grade and up).
For more information or to enroll your child, contact Dr. Louis Scotti at 979-0060 or e-mail JoinScouting@StJoRonk.org.

Sport for all Seasons
ST. JOSEPH CYO CYO

Baseball: Gene ( 588-1879
Basketball:
Girls Intramural & Travel : Christine ( 275-8321
Boys Intramural : Henry ( 467-6091
Boys Travel: Vinney ( 467-3651
Soccer :
Intramural : Joe ( 737-6299
Travel : Tony B ( 737-5159
Track: Karen ( 588-8636
Chairman: Henry Melchiona ( 467-6091

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 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!

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Courtesy Announcements
Monthly Mass for individuals in any 12 Step Program will be celebrated on Sunday, November 4, at 7 PM
At St John Nepomucene Church in Bohemia. An 11th Step meeting (on meditation and prayer) will follow at
8 PM in the lower Church. For more information call Fr Kevin Gruber at 589-0540.
On Sunday, November 18th, couples married 50 years or more are invited to a special Mass to be celebrated by Bishop John Dunne at Christ the King, Commack at 4PM. Please pick up your registration card at the rectory, fill out and return it no later than November 5th. If you have any questions please call 516-678-5800 ext. 242.
Help Wanted - St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish has an opening for an administrator/HR/bookkeeping position. Please contact Kathleen Peters or Msgr Picciano at 737-4388 or STEAS@optonline.net.
Holiday Gift & Craft Fair –St John the Baptist High School in West Islip, on Sunday, November 4th from 10AM to 4PM. Over 100 vendors. For more information call 631-422-5150 or 631-661-2928.
Chinese Auction-
** Church of the Resurrection, Farmingville will be holding a Chinese Auction on November 7th at the Portuguese American Center on Portion Rd . Doors open at 6PM .Admission is $7 and includes 50 tickets , coffee & cake. Call 696-0270 ext 25 for more information.
**Church of the Good Shepherd will be holding it’s 11th Annual Chinese Auction and Raffle on November 16. Doors open at 6PM . The auction will begin at 8PM. The $7.00 admission charge includes 15 tickets, coffee & cake.
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 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. 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 -
Leaning on the Heart of God - Prayer in Times of Turmoil - November 3 - This one day program provides a prayerful experience of leaning on the heart of God, especially in times of suffering. It includes presentations, quiet prayer, reflection and faith sharing. Registration is at 9:30 AM and the program concludes by 4:30 PM with lunch included. For more information call us at 588-8366.
“YES” a Caribbean Musical Experience for the benefit of the work of the Missionaries of the Poor on November 10th at 7PM & November 11th at 3PM at St John the Baptist HS. Tickets are $25. Please call 516-312-4646 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