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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
In today’s Gospel, the Sadducees approach Jesus with an absurd problem. Jesus resists falling into their debate and seizes the opportunity to teach that the life of resurrection is an entirely new life and is not a continuation of our earthly existence. Jesus uses the moment to assert that in resurrection our faith is rewarded.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
Requested by

Thank you Lord.
So many have stepped up to answer the call.
Many have gone home to you and
others have come home to us.
Some broken, some whole.
Thank you Lord that we live in a country where we are free to worship you.
Thank you Veterans.
Our Freedom was not free.

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
This Week Next Week
Fr Thomas 5:00 PM Fr Boyle
Fr Thomas 7:00 AM Fr Boyle
Fr Tapel 9:00 AM Fr Thomas
Fr Maffeo 10:30 AM Fr Tapel
Fr Boyle 12:00 Noon Fr Maffeo
Fr Maffeo 5:00 PM Fr Tapel
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 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
Monday, November 12, St Josaphat
7:00 Hugh Francis Bovich Sr requested by Michael & Micki Barone
7:00 John Barone requested by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Marie V Scott (living) requested by Sue Scott
9:00 John Kelleher requested by Harry & Betty Macholz
Tuesday, November 13, St Frances Xavier Cabrini
7:00 Silvana Bijelos requested by Mike & Marie Kapovic & Family
7:00 Gavin Shine requested by Mary Ruffino
8:45 Jesus Tapel requested by The Buckley Family
8:45 Joseph John Calviello requested by The Terrano Family
Wednesday, November 14
7:00 Salvatore Giuseppe Sanfilippo requested by Virginia Buccellato
7:00 Mercedes Gonzalez requested by Loving Family
9:00 Peter Rubino requested by Loving Daughter & Grandson
9:00 Jesse Altro requested by Jean Adamovsky
Thursday, November 15, St Albert the Great
7:00 Eileen Reider requested by Joe & Marie Califano
7:00 Joanne Johnson requested by Mr & Mrs M Guariglia
9:00 Jack Kelleher requested by John, Emily & Rob Vesia
9:00 Margaret Matney requested by Phil & Suzy
Friday, November 16, St Margaret of Scotland & St Gertrude
7:00 The People of the Parish
7:00 Catherine DeBellis requested by Elaine & Walter Kedjirsky
9:00 Jack Kalish requested by Loving Family
9:00 Gil McManus requested by Joan & Jim
Saturday, November 17, St Elizabeth of Hungry
8:00 Harry, Millie & Bonnie Acquavito requested by
Mr & Mrs Frank Tantone
8:00 Richard A Lowis requested by Michael & Paula Lowis
Anticipated mass for Sunday
5:00 Marion Tuck requested by Maureen Harkins
5:00 Catherine Sterling requested by The Walsh Family
Sunday, November 18, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Sylvia Caiola requested by Bill & Cathy Morton
7:00 Leonard Grauso requested by Aunt Eda Howard
9:00 Rosaria Celeca requested by Felicia Heraghty
9:00 LCPL David Lindsey requested by Mike & Geri Devenney
10:30 William J Kelleher requested by The Kelleher Family
10:30 Catherine Governale requested by Camille & Edward Ritter
12:00 John McHale requested by Katie & Irene Cox
12:00 Adeline Valente requested by Lucretia Lucivero & Family
5:00 Joseph Haufe requested by Patty & Gerald
5:00 Agnes Tuhey requested by Norma & Arthur Owen

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Today (Sunday) is also Veteran’s Day, and it is a day in which we honor and remember all those who served our nation in the Armed Forces. We are eternally grateful for the wonderful service so many gave our country throughout the years and most importantly we keep in our prayers all who are serving our nation now, especially those serving in the Middle East and all trouble spots around the globe. We thank God for those who served and the dedication of those who are serving now, and we thank those who gave up their lives so we may live today. This day was originally called Armistice Day, as it signified the signing of the Armistice which brought an end to World War I, “The War to End all Wars.” The Armistice was signed on this day because today is also the Feast Day of Saint Martin of Tours, one of the Patron Saints of France, who was a solider before he became a priest and a bishop. The story of St. Martin is that he was confronted by a beggar who was naked and cold. Martin at this time was not a Christian, but was deeply interested in the faith, so he was reading the Gospel. Acting from his new found Gospel values and from total compassion, Martin cut his cape in two and gave half of it to the beggar so he could clothe himself. Latter on that night in a vision, the beggar revealed himself to Martin, and he realized that the beggar was none other than Jesus Himself. St. Martin’s life was totally changed and soon he gave up the military and followed the Prince of Peace and became a priest and then a bishop. The Allies decided that this would be the best day for the Central Powers to surrender. So in a railroad car in Paris at the 11th Hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month World War I came to an end, and this day was always to be remembered.
Unfortunately, WWI was not the War to End all Wars, so let us pray that humanity will come to its senses and find a better way to solve its problems, especially those who resort to terrorism to get the world’s attention. One can agree that it does get the
world’s attention, but all it gets is the world’s wrath and
all we see is that their only true cause is hate and destruction. Please dear God let them hear your true voice, the voice that you utter through your Word our Lord Jesus Christ.
This leads us to today’s Gospel which speaks of a life and world that is totally different from this world. The Gospel today points us to the World That Is to Come. The Sadducees, who did not believe in the Resurrection, tried to trip Jesus up by asking Him the question about the Widow who married seven brothers. They assumed that Heaven would be just a replay of this life. Wrong, as Jesus tells us, the next life is radically different from this life, and it is a better, fuller life in which we will see God face to face and live forever. This is what we are striving for and we are given the invitation to this life from the moment of our Baptism: even before, actually, because God knew us even before we were in our Mother’s Womb. Notice that this week and next week as we come to the end of the Liturgical Year, our readings will speak of the End of the World, the Last Judgment, and the Life that is to come. This will also be the case for the 1st two weeks of Advent when we start our new Liturgical Year and focus on the Second Coming of Christ. After that we move to the 2nd two weeks when we focus on the First Coming of Christ at Christmas.
While we are certainly looking for the full arrival of the Kingdom of God which is realized with Christ’s Second Coming, we should all be doing our part to build God’s Kingdom right now. This is without a doubt the Mission of the Church here on Earth, as we try to lead all of our brothers and sisters closer to Christ. This is the job of every Catholic Parish and it is the duty of every Catholic to support the Church in its Divine Mission. One way we help is through our monetary support of the parish, which is what I will be speaking about this weekend, and I ask that you pray about what you are giving to St. Joseph’s on a regular basis and how well you are supporting our Fund Raisers and other Charitable Organizations that help build up the Body of Christ. Thank you, in advance for your prayerful and kind consideration and if you can help us more, please do. Your support, joined with the support of all of our parish family can make a real difference.
God bless you always and thank you for all you do for our beautiful parish.
Fr. Mike

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Dcn Jim Altonji Michael Ambrosio
William Barry Edmond Blinn
Robert Burns Lu Clifford
Cathy Cunningham Ann DeMaio
Joseph DeMaio Michael DePinto
Anthony DiUbaldo Marie DiUbaldo
James Evans Paul Feldman
Robert Filce Edward Forsythe
Ann Fortunato Vincent Fortunato
Flavio Gabrielli Raymond Harold
Kyle Heffron Thomas Horvath
Peggy Igilio Georgann Jenulis
Donna Lipari Georgiana Lopez
Mary A Mahon Marie Mangan
Fred Martinek Sr Msgr Midura
Helen Newton Mike O'Leary
Marion Pedroli Lorraine Persson
Grace C Peshkur Betty Reddington
Joan Reilly William Reinertsen
John Reynolds Linda Savage
Bill Schaaf Louise Schaaf
Darryll Smith Ken Stokes
Sr Kathleen Francis Taylor 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
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 Lt Michael-Jon Bonacorsa
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
Concetta Bertone, Catherine DeBellis, 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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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.

Mark Your Calendars !!
We will begin decorating the Church for Advent on Friday, November 2nd at 6:30PM. Your help would be greatly appreciated. What a wonderful way to start the season.

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!!

THANKSGIVING BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, November 19th from 4-9PM a community blood drive will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Rosevale Avenue & Pond Road. 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 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.

Outreach
sjpo@verizon.net
For the month of October we serviced 113 clients. Financial assistance amounted to $2,582. There were no new clients added and total services and referrals provided were 222. This included food, living needs, Health Care information, advocacy and housing. Your continued support of the Outreach Program makes all of this possible.

Nicholas Gary Andersen
Valentina Bianca Carcassi
Alexa Grace Guiliano
Madalena Rose Mauro
Ryan Douglas Motschmann
Anthony Chet Salvatore

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
Office Hours are:
9 - 4 on Monday & Thursday 10 - 4 on Tuesday & Wednesday
Our Living Rosary will take place next week during class time. Parents are invited to participate.
November 19th - Level 1 Activity in the auditorium at your chosen time.
Catholic Ministries Appeal Update
The Diocesan Catholic Ministries Appeal has surpassed last year’s numbers. We here at Saint Joseph’s passed our goal in pledges. However, it is very important that we complete the task by receiving that goal in paid pledges. If you have paid your pledge or are still making payments, we thank you.. If you have not yet made a pledge or donation & you are able to do so at this time, please help us. It’s not to late & no gift is too small. Every little bit helps & it all goes a long way to help so many in need. Once we reach the full payment of pledges toward our goal, our parish will receive the rebate portion of the appeal, which is very important to help sustain the ministries right here at home. I ask that you prayerfully consider making a pledge or donation today. Thank you & God bless you for your generosity.

St. Vincent de Paul
In today’s Gospel we find that God is a God of the living, and this is indeed the core of our hope. Jesus has risen and is with us, therefore, at no time should we be without hope for the future.
When you give the furniture, household items and clothing you no longer use to the Society of St Vincent de Paul, you give hope to your neighbors who have nothing.

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Sunday, November 11, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
WHY ABORTION DESERVES SPECIAL ATTENTION IN CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Pope John Paul II saw that abortion is an emblematic & singular socio-ethical problem, deserving central attention in Catholic social thought. To illustrate the unique-ness of abortion as a matter of social justice, here are four points (two more next week) distinguishing it from related phenomena:
1. Abortion deals specifically with the destruction of innocent life. This differentiates discussion of abortion from other related topics. This is why then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in June 2004 wrote:”There may be a legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war & applying the death penalty, but not however with regard to abortion and euthanasia.” Though all life is precious, moral theology has always differentiated the destruction of “innocent life” as particularly heinous & always & everywhere worthy of condemnation.
Another factor distinguishing abortion as a social phenomenon is the sheer magnitude of the problem; an estimated 46 million abortions performed worldwide each year, a figure that alone makes abortion a social problem of staggering proportions. The volume of abortions underscores the social nature of the problem, & makes abortion one of the most serious social justice issues of all time.
A third factor separating abortion from other justice issues is its legal status. Unlike other instances of massive killing of human life, like terrorism or serial killing, which stand clearly outside the law in advanced nations, abortion enjoys legal sanction. Pope John Paul wrote of the novelty of such “scientifically and systematically programmed threats” (Evangelium Vitae, no.17)
A fourth distinguishing aspect of abortion is its arbitrary division of human beings into those worthy of life & those unworthy. Abortion deals not with the random killing of unrelated individuals, but with the circumscription of an entire class of human beings (the unborn) as non-persons, excluded from the basic rights & protections accorded to all other human beings.
2Here’s an item to mull over for its insanity – The “Fetal Pain Prevention Act” has been introduced by Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) and Assemblyman Tony Seminerio (D-Queens). The bill is numbered S.3264/A.4430 and has been referred to the respective Health Committees. This bill would require abortionists to inform women pregnant with a child of 20 or more gestational weeks (5 months) with information on fetal pain. At the woman’s request, the abortionist must administer anesthesia to eliminate the pain the unborn child (who is about to be killed) would feel during the abortion.
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, November 4, 2007 Offerings $17,496
Same collection last year 18,884
Number of envelopes 540
Poor Box last weekend $645
Fuel Collection $4,618
Same time last year $5,106
All Saints Collection $4,254
Same collection last year 4,821
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike

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. Bring your own Bible!

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
Nov 30 Gospel Study 10-11 AM Carew Hall
Dec 1 Tree Lighting after 5PM Mass
Dec 2 Unity Sunday
Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 8 Prayer service for Life 6-7PM in Church

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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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$10,000.00 Grand Prize
(Last ticket drawn)
PRIZES
TICKET DRAWN PRIZE AMOUNT
1 $200.00 Time is Running Out!
50 $200.00
100 $200.00
150 $200.00
200 $200.00
Tickets available 250 $250.00
300 $200.00 Get your tickets !!
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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Building for
the Future

It’s Time

Goal: $200,000.00
To Date: $104,375.00
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….

November 2007

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 $25 / Pat Blinn / # 8 / # 8	2 $25 / Dianna Dunbar / # 729 / # 729	3 $25 / Michael & Blanche Kubik / # 440
4 $50 / Margaret Hanley / # 463	$25 / Barbara Mickelson / # 439	$25 / Msgr. Midura / # 654	$25 / Charles M Siebert / # 422	$25 / Clare & Lou Antonucci / # 138	$25 / Marilyn Crisham / # 246	$25 / Joe & Marie Califano / # 341
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

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

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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

Lessons and Carols
Sunday
December 9th
2:30 PM
in the Church
Readings and Music to Celebrate the Season

A Brief History of THE FESTIVAL OF LESSONS and CAROLS
The tradition of the “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” was established in England on Christmas Eve, 1918, in the chapel of Kings College, Cambridge University. The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols usually consists of nine
lessons (beginning with the Old Testament and working through to the beginning of the Gospel of Saint John) each followed by a carol. The custom of performing Lessons and Carols on the first Sunday in December, began as a festival in thanksgiving for the impending Incarnation.

Join us for an Advent Celebration

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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, Cheesecake Factory, 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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SCRIP

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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St Joseph’s celebrates
Breakfast with St. Nicholas
Please join us on Saturday, December 15, 2007 from 9 to 11 in Carew Hall
Adults: $ 5.00 and Children: $ 3.00
Seniors and children under 3 yrs.: Free
Children’s Craft Table Photographs Available
Christmas Carols & More!

Breakfast w/ St. Nicholas St Joseph R C Church
45 Church St, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Number of Adults _____ # of Children _______ # Seniors & Children under 3: _______
Thank you for your support. Please make checks payable to: St Joseph RC Church
Name:
Address:
City State Zip
Please return with payment to Rectory or Place in Collection Basket by December 9th. Thank You.

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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

2007

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
St Patrick’s Singles Fellowship - Sunday, November 18 from 10AM to 1PM. At St Patrick’s Church in Smithtown.
Coffee, tea, cake and Conversation. Widowed, single, divorced, separated ages 30-60 plus. $2.00 Admission
Infant Jesus Christmas Fair - Saturday, December 1st from 10Am to 5PM in the Parish Center. Vendors Wanted - $50.00 Reservation includes indoor setting , table & chairs. For more information call 631-473-0165.
Andy Cooney’s “Classic Irish Christmas Show” to benefit Hope House Ministries on Saturday, December 8th at 2:00PM at St Joseph’s College in Patchogue. Reserved seat admission tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased by calling Hope House Ministries at 631-928-2377 ext 22.
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.
Wanted- Volunteers - 1 hour of your time, 1 day a week to deliver meals to the homebound, Monday thru Friday, 10:45-12:00 Noon. Please call Suzette at 467-8948 if you are able to help Meals on Wheels.
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.
St Vincent’s Famous Model Train & Toy Show - Sunday, December 2, between the hours of 10AM and 3PM. We are located at 1500 de Paul St in Elmont. $5.00 at the door for adults, children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult and seniors $4.00. $8.00 for 9:00 early admission. For more information call 516-352-2127.

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!!!

Now only $ 16,62400 to go.

Roof Emergency Fund

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

Backwards Money Drawing Ticket Order

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