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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
Requested by

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 Tapel 5:00 PM Fr Thomas
Fr Tapel 7:00 AM Fr Thomas
Fr Maffeo 9:00 AM Fr Tapel
Fr Thomas 10:30 AM Fr Maffeo
Fr Boyle 12:00 Noon Fr Boyle
Fr Thomas 5:00 PM Fr Maffeo
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, November 11, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Patrick & Mary Dineen requested by Loving Family
7:00 LCPL David Lindsey requested by Christine & Mike
9:00 Dena Garite requested by Mr & Mrs Mark Antman & Children
9:00 Lorraine Holstrom requested by The Duerr Family
10:30 Mr & Mrs Restivo requested by Loving Family
10:30 Mario & Theresa Orlandi requested by Loving Family
12:00 Pray for An End to Abortion requested by
St Joseph’s Respect Life
12:00 John McHale requested by Katie & Irene Cox
5:00 Louis Jecker requested by Veronica Schorr
5:00 LCPL David Lindsey requested by Michael & Kate

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
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
LCPL 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
, 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, November 11, 2007

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Virtus Training
Protecting Our Children
This course is mandated by the Diocese of Rockville Centre for anyone who is working in the parish or school, with children or seniors, in either a paid or volunteer position. This is an awareness intervention program open to anyone in the parish.
This course is being offered on :
.

The
2008 Entertainment Books
are in!
They can be purchased in the back of Church beginning next Sunday, in the Religious Ed Office and in the Rectory. For only $20 they make GREAT holiday gifts! Get yours before they sell out.

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org

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

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
Office Hours are:
9 - 4 on Monday & Thursday 10 - 4 on Tuesday & Wednesday

St. Vincent de Paul

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Sunday, November 11, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, October 28, 2007 Offerings $16,312
Same collection last year 17,948
Number of envelopes 553
Poor Box last weekend $545
Fuel Collection $4,206
Same time last year $4,546
Diocesan World Mission Collection $1,312
Same collection last year 1,511
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike

Banns of Marriage
(Second Time)
Lisa Anne Cinque and Andrew F Figalora
both of St Joseph’s
Jennifer Marie Selleck of St Joseph’s and
Charles H Santo of Glen Cove
Angela Taglione of St Joseph’s and
Michael Sincinski of St Francis /Holy Family

Mark Your Calendars
Nov 11 Benefit Concert 7-9:30PM Church
Nov 12 Baptism Prep Class 8-9PM Rectory
Nov 16 Gospel Study 10-11AM Carew Hall
Nov 22 Thanksgiving Day
Nov 24 Backward Drawing Carew Hall

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THANKSGIVING

That’s right it’s almost the holiday season !!
once again Outreach is asking for your help IN PROVIDING A THANKSGIVING MEAL FOR
THEIR CLIENTS.

Outreach would appreciate any donations of the following:
******* Gift certificates for turkeys *******
Stuffing mix
Instant potatoes Can vegetables
Cranberries
Any non-perishable “fixings” you might like to donate.
Donations can be left at Church in the basket in the lobby, at the Outreach office or the Rectory.

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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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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.
S this fall
ONE TREE
9 original songs based on faith & hope.
ROCK...BLUES…POP...influences.

Diocese of Rockville Centre
Proudly presents in celebration
of it’s 50th Anniversary
Fr Richard Ho Lung & Friends
Performing:
“YES!”
A Caribbean Musical Experience for the benefit of the work of the Missionaries of the Poor
WHEN: Saturday, November 10th at 7PM
Sunday, November 11th at 3PM
Where: St John the Baptist H.S., West Islip
Tickets: $ 25 - Also available at the doors
For information call: 516-312-4646

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.

St. Regis Columbiettes
Will be hosting a
Holiday Craft Fair
Sunday, November 11th
From 10AM - 4PM
At The Knights of Columbus Hall
Corner of Pond Rd & Rosevale Ave
Gifts for Everyone on Your List!!

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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
$50 / Joanne DeBellis / # 24	$25 / John & Victoria Ryder / # 354	$25 / Marie Casilli / # 250	$25 / Gilda Zanoni / # 877	1 / Pat Blinn / # 8	2 / Dianna Dunbar / # 729	3 / Michael & Blanche Kubik / # 440

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.

Tickets!
Get Your
Tickets!

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Did you know there are only 365 days in a year to shop ??
And did do you know that St. Joseph’s has a scrip program that can not only make
shopping easier but can also help your parish ??
Here’s how it works….Before you go shopping you can buy gift cards at face value through St. Joseph’s scrip program. Each time you purchase a gift card the retailer gives St. Joseph’s a small percentage of the sale as a discount.
St Joseph’s scrip program stocks all the local grocery stores - King Kullen (Wild By Nature), Stop & Shop,
Waldbaums, Pathmark & Shoprite as well as Produce Warehouse and Meat Farms.
Hate to cook but love to make reservations - stop by and pick up gift cards to an assortment of restaurants - Olive
Garden, Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Chili’s, Applebee’s, Outback and TGI Fridays.
Maybe you find yourself going to the Drive Thru window in between soccer practice and dance lessons - we have
certificates for Wendy’s, Burger King, Boston Market, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Starbuck’s.
Children receive invitations to so many Birthday parties throughout the year - Toys-R-Us, Borders, Blockbuster and Sports Authority are always in stock to help with that task.
When you’re invited to an Anniversary, House Warming or Engagement Party and don’t know what to give - stop by the rectory and choose from an assortment of gift cards that will always be the right size and color - try Kohl’s,
JC Penny, Sears or Macy’s.
Are you a do-it-yourself type of person ? Then we have the scrip for you ! Home Depot, Lowes, JoAnne Fabrics and
Staples are kept in stock.
We have a list of gift cards that are not kept in stock but that can be special ordered through the rectory. These orders are paid in advance and are placed on Monday so that we will have them by Thursday for you.
Did you know that you can also use Kohl’s and JC Penny gift cards to pay your bill ! Just pick up the scrip before going to the store to pay your monthly bill and you’ll be helping out St Joseph’s at the same time.
NEW RETAILERS >>>> Rite Aid, Nine West, Subway, Cooking.Com, Fashion Bug, Ticketmaster, Michaels Craft Store, Steve & Barry’s and the Hard Rock Café. These are special order items and can be ordered through the rectory.

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Holiday Visit to
Calverton National
Cemetery

Arrival at Calverton :10:45 AM
Departure from Calverton: 2:00 PM

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Bus Pick Up & Drop Off at both Locations
9:30 AM The Branch Funeral Home
190 East Main St
Smithtown, NY 11787
9:45 AM Smithtown Senior Center
420 Middle Country Road
Smithtown, NY 11787

You must call 631-724-9500 - The Branch Funeral Home - to reserve a seat on the bus by Monday, November 12th. For your convenience, you may call the above number to order Grave Wreaths. Your Order will be waiting for you on the bus the day of the trip.
This is a free trip sponsored by The Branch Funeral Home.
Coffee, Cookies and Cold Drinks will be served, along with Pizza on the Returning Trip.
The Bus has a Lavatory.

Moloney Family Funeral Homes
Presents
“Holiday Hope”
Coping with the Holiday Season
After the Death of a Loved One
Date: Sunday, November 18, 2007
Location: Moloney’s Bohemia Funeral Home
1320 Lakeland Avenue
Bohemia, NY
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Guest Speaker:
Tom Petriano, PhD
Professor of Religious Studies, St Joseph’s College
For Reservations please call : 631-588-1515

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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 18
E-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org Phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468

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
Chinese Auction-
**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.
Help Wanted: Part time COOK needed ! Good Shepherd Parish, Holbrook. Monday thru Thursday 3-7PM. Excellent working conditions. Please call Mary at 588-7689.
Retrouvaille is a peer ministry. Couples who have had problems in their own marriage & have recovered from those problems, share their experiences with troubled couples in the hope that they too will see that their marriage can be saved. A Retrouvialle weekend is a deeply personal & private experience between a husband & wife that can help a couple to reconnect & go on to lead a happy & fulfilling life together. For more information call 1-800-470-2230.

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