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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
The Gospel tells us that the fear of losing his power gripped Herod and propelled him into trying to destroy the child of Bethlehem, who was reported to be a king. At the same time, dreams directed the Holy Family to find a place of safety in Egypt. All of today’s readings show the importance of family or give insights on how to strengthen family bonds.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
Raymond L Griffin, Sr
Requested by
Loving Wife & Family

“ Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.”
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
“And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and favor before God and man.”

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
This Week Next Week
5:00 PM
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 Noon
5:00 PM
F 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.

Fr Maffeo
Fr Maffeo
Fr Tapel
Fr Boyle
Fr Tapel
Fr Boyle

Fr Boyle
Fr Boyle
Fr Maffeo
Fr Tapel
Fr Maffeo
Fr Tapel

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, December 30, Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
7:00 Alice Ruiz requested by William Ruiz
7:00 Mrs Tarako requested by Ed Mitchell
9:00 Joseph Onufrak requested by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Mark Kurnatowski requested by JR & Jozef Wolanski
10:30 Joseph Miller requested by Loving Wife
10:30 Bonita Bua requested by Ramon Esguerra & Family
12:00 Louis J Agnese requested by The Volkman Family
12:00 Bernadine Newkirk requested by Jim & Catherine Gallagher
5:00 Jacqueline Weggeland requested by Loving Family
5:00 Norma Owen requested by Cathy & Jim Foy
Monday, December 31, St Sylvester I
7:00 Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 William Schaaf requested by Joe & Marie Califano
Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
5:00 PM Michelina Carlisle, Robert Duerr & Antoinette Partenope
Requested by Loving Family
5:00 PM Anne Finnegan requested by Joan & Art Jones
Tuesday, January 1, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 The People of the Parish & World Peace
10:00 The People of the Parish & World Peace
12 Noon The People of the Parish & World Peace
Wednesday, January 2, St Basil the Great & Gregory the Nazianzen
7:00 Lewis Patton requested by The Orslini Family
9:00 Edward & Walter Kenny requested by Claire & Jim
9:00 Stanley Kwiathouski requested by Loving Family
Thursday, January 3, Holy Name of Jesus
7:00 Jason Bischoffberger (living) requested by Loving Family
9:00 Maureen Bardon requested by James Gracey
9:00 Joseph Wolanski requested by Loving Family
Friday, January 4, St Elizabeth Ann Seton
7:00 Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 Helen Hurley (living) requested by Betty & Joe
9:00 Betty Misa requested by The Ricordelli Family
Saturday, January 5, St John Neumann
8:00 Theresa & Angelo DeFilippo requested by Loving Family
8:00 Peter Galante requested by Carol & Michael
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Norma Owen requested by Mr & Mrs Richard Delamater
5:00 Lucy D’Angelo requested by Angelo & Andrea Quagliata
Sunday, January 6, Epiphany of the Lord
7:00 Cornelius J Dunleavy requested by Loving Wife Anne
7:00 Audrey Peace requested by Loving Family
9:00 Joseph Dutton requested by Laura & Mike Harold
9:00 Louise Roden requested by The Spatz Family
10:30 Mario Zeolla requested by Lily & Joe Amella
10:30 Jane T Moran requested by Albert & Janece Guerra
12:00 Carmine Cassara Sr requested by Loving Family
12:00 Mary Noreen Balling requested by the Rainone Family
5:00 Christopher Owen requested by Patty & Gerald
5:00 Charles Papanier requested by The Girls at G.F. Marketing

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

The family and family life has often been a subject for movies and T.V. shows and it has been portrayed in many different ways. There is the traditional family like the Cleavers (in Leave it to Beaver), and the Stones (in the Donna Reed Show), and even the Andersons (in Father Knows Best). We have seen single parent families like the Douglas Family (in My Three Sons) and there has even been a family that came together through adoption as seen in the Davis Family (in Family Affair), and there was the blended family seen in The Brady Bunch. Please do not forget the wonderful example of the family given to us by The Munsters, and The Addams Family! As you can see these are just a few images of family life and there are so many more that the media presents to us, but for the most part they are either idealized or so incorrect that we get a distorted look at real family life. If we depend only on T.V. and movies for our view of the family, we are totally at a loss, so where do we go? Well today we are presented with a true ideal family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph. On this Sunday during the Christmas Season we focus on the family and the model given us by the Holy Family.
But in the world we live in today (as we see in the media’s portrayal) the traditional family is no longer the average family; so what are we to do? Nothing really, except to do our best to act as families should and that is to do our best to love one another, support one another, and certainly be there to help one another. That is what we are to do and we should constantly pray that God will give us all we need to make the best family we can.
We must also remember that we all belong to another family and that is the Family of the Church. We are all part of Christ’s Living Body, which is the Church, which actually brings us closer together than any biological relationship. As members of the family of Christ we should keep in mind this week’s reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians: “And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Even if we do not have the traditional family, or even if our family has problems (which as we see in today’s Gospel, so did the Holy Family), we still have the family of the Church and each other in Christ Jesus.
Please do the best you can to do your part in your individual family and in the family of the Church.
On Sunday January 13th, we will celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and the closing of the Christmas Season. At the 12 Noon Mass on that day we will welcome back the families of all the children who were baptized here during the past year for a special blessing. Please keep all of these families in your prayers, especially that they will do their best to fully participate in the family of the Church and come to the family’s weekly gathering at the Table of the Lord.
We close with a prayer from today’s Mass: Father help us to live as the Holy Family, united in respect and love. Bring us to the joy and peace of your eternal home. Teach us the sanctity of human love, show us the value of family life, and help us to live in peace with all that we share in your life for ever. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
God bless you and your family always and Merry Christmas
Fr. Mike

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Rosemarie Aiello William Barry
Edmond Blinn Oliver Bouchard
Ronald Cassidy Lu Clifford
Kathy Cunningham Ann DeMaio
Sr Marie Denise Michael DePinto
John Dwyer Paul Feldman
Robert Filce Ann Fortunato Vincent Fortunato Gerald Fortunato
Raymond Harold Kyle Heffron
Georgann Jenulis Jane Keaveny
Vincent Keaveny Eileen Keddy
Rachel Marie Keddy Krystyna Kuras
Kevin Latini Georgiana Lopez
Anthony Martinez Toby Monti
Joanora O'Donnell Mike O'Leary
Marion Pedroli Lorraine Persson
Grace C Peshkur Paula Piccirillo
Charles Powell Nicole Ramaglia
Betty Reddington William Reinertsen
John Walter Rochford Dawn Saporito
Louise Schaaf Karen Seibel-McCullagh
Barbara Seibel-Schoenfeld Irene Sherry
Richard Silvia Darryll Smith
Ken Stokes Stacie Tizzard
Lloyd Turnier Deana Zoeller
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.

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)

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
SGT Deborah Alfieri PFC Matthew Altonji
LCPL Justin Aragones TSGT Louis Barletta
2LT Stephen Bartoszak LT Michael-Jon Bonacorsa
LCPL John Brown PFC Justin Browne
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 Gene DiGirolamo
SSGT Tony Elliott LT Kelly Fletcher
SPC 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
SGT Wade Lynch LCPL Marshall
PVT Thomas B McGinn SGT Patrick McNally
PFC William Meyer CPO Gregory Migliore
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 Pacella
N/Seal Paul Padro ENS3 Lucy Padro
CPT Michael Parisi 2LT Anthony Parisi
MAJ Paul E Pinaud CTR2 Matthew Pistritto
LT David A Rewkowski 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, lease fill out the cut out below & put it in the collection basket.

REMEMBER OUR DEAD
Rose Monaco, Magali Coulon, Nery Bruno, Marie Catanese, James Roth, 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

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 #: _____________________
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

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The 2008 Entertainment Books are in! They can be purchased in the back of Church on Sunday, in the Religious Ed Office & in the Rectory. For only $20 they make GREAT gifts!

St. Vincent de Paul
Today as we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, we contemplate the hardships and the fears they faced as they journeyed to Egypt.

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
Thank you to everyone for your kindness and generosity at Christmas. We at St. Joseph School are grateful for the families we serve and you our parishioners for your support. Have a safe and Happy New Year.
Congratulations to the following students who were the winners at our Scholastic Book Fair. Daniel Terrano won the Hershey kisses. Travis McQuade won the jar with jelly candies. Alexandra won the raffle and Deanna Russo won the free book. Thank you to everyone who supported our Book Fair.
Our Christmas Trees are beautiful thank you to all our students and the generous donation by the Curry Family. Our students made the ornaments and decorated the trees. The Curry's donated the beautiful trees. It made the school lobby perfectly festive!
Our students generously donated to our community this season. They participated in the program with the Suffolk County Police Department.
The program is "Give a Bear if you Care." These stuffed bears were collected by our students and will be given to children in families of domestic violence. They also collected children's story books to be given to children at Christmas. As always they helped a family by providing a monetary donation so the family may purchase Christmas gifts. It is events like these that make our school a close family community.
Thank you to all who participated in the raffle for the Hannah Montana tickets. The winner was Beth Gavin. Congratulations!
WISHING YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR !!

It’s Christmas every time you let God love others through you… yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand. ~Mother Teresa

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
Office Hours are:
9 - 4 on Monday & Thursday 10 - 4 on Tuesday & Wednesday
We wish all our families a New Year filled with blessings!
Our office will open on Wednesday, January 2nd and classes will meet on Wednesday and Thursday at the regular times.
Outreach
sjpo@verizon.net
Heartfelt thanks to all the generous parishioners who offered gifts of hope and love to those who came to the Outreach office this season. These gifts came wrapped as food, clothing, toys and prayers. May God continue to bless you.

Jenna Hope Godek

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Sunday, December 30, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
PRO-LIFE NEWS HEADLINES
Vatican responds to numerous requests for full teaching on nutrition and hydration:
Responding to a request from two bishops, the Vatican has affirmed Catholic teaching on care for patients in a so-called vegetative state. A statement approved by Pope Benedict notes, “The provision of water and food, even by artificial means, always represents a natural means for preserving life, and is not a therapeutic treatment.” The topic had been a subject of debate ever since the Terri Schiavo case was in the news more than two years ago.
Irish bishops join the international action against pro-abortion ‘human rights’ group:
Ireland’s Catholic bishops are poised to ban Amnesty International from all Catholic schools in the nation. One school has already been told to discontinue its Amnesty International chapter and others will likely be told t o do the same. Amnesty International recently went on record in favor of legal abortion. The Catholic News Agency reports the organization has been repeatedly asked to rescind its policy, but the organization refuses to consider that request.
Scottish bishops take to Parliament to ban experimental animal-human cloning:
Scotland’s Catholic bishops are urging members of Parliament to defeat a proposal that would allow scientists to create human-animal hybrid embryos for use in stem cell research. According to a report in the Scotsman, the bishops called the plan “horrific”, adding that “Our natural distaste at the prospect of mixing species reflects a natural intuition that a moral boundary is being crossed.”
Georgetown creates loopholes for pro-abortion student internships:
The law school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. will now permit students to receive funding for summer internships at “organizations that promote abortion rights.” The Hoya reports the policy was changed after a dispute erupted over one student’s choice of summer internships. The Catholic university had denied funding for a student who wished to serve as an intern for Planned Parenthood. Rather than affirm the earlier decision, the school changed the program so that a student-run organization makes internship decisions, and not the college itself.
A REMINDER: With January 2008 fast approaching, we would like to remind you that the NYS Legislative session for 2008 will begin on January 9th, and the lobbying will begin. Specifically Governor Spitzer’s extreme “Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act” (RHAPP) which would, among other things, ensure that abortions are legal throughout all nine months of pregnancy. The Albany bus will leave at 4:45 a.m. on that morning, and return by late afternoon. Reserve yourself a seat by calling Arthur at 589-4751.
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, December 23, 2007 Offerings $19,759
Same collection last year 16,483
Number of envelopes 487
Poor Box last weekend $451
Fuel Collection $6,099
Same time last year 6,916
November Weekly Budget Amount $18,125
Last Week’s Collection 19,759
Overage $ 1,634 Thank You!
Christmas 2007 $53,705
2006 50,319
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike
Catholic Ministries Appeal
The Catholic Ministry Appeal Office will accept payments throughout December and January. All payments received before January 31st will count toward this year’s goal. Please don’t give up now; we are just $3000 in payments away from the goal. Many have completed their payments yet some have not. It would be a shame to get this close and not go past the goal. We are all challenged this time of year with requests to assist charities. Let’s remember that the work of the Diocese aided by the Catholic Ministries Appeal helps in charitable ways all year long. Therefore, by fulfilling your pledge, you are contributing to charity right here at home in our own Diocese. You can make a difference just by paying off your pledge. As always, we are grateful for your generous and caring support. God bless you.

Mark Your Calendars
Jan 1 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Jan 6 Unity Sunday
Jan 7 Baptism Class 8-9PM Rectory Basement
Jan 11 Pre Cana 7:30-9:30 Carew Hall
Jan 13 Baptism of the Lord
Jan 14 Baptism Class 8-9PM Rectory Basement

CHRISTMAS
SCHEDULE 2005

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CHRISTMAS
2007

Feast of the Holy Family
Saturday, December 29th 5PM
Sunday, December 30th
7:00, 9:00, 10:30AM
12 Noon & 5:00 PM
New Year’s Day
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Vigil Mass, Monday, December 31, 5 PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
8:00, 10 AM & 12 Noon
Epiphany of the Lord
Vigil Mass Saturday, January 5, 5:00 PM
Sunday, January 6, 2008
7:00AM - 9:00AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM

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Merry Christmas / December, 2007 / Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, / “Where would you be at Christmas?” In a more stable settled society that answer would almost always be at home with family. But in our more mobile society today that could mean many different places. Let me ask the question of everyone of us again, “Where will you BE at Christmas?” I would like to make a suggestion to you. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all were where we belong at Christmas, with Jesus at the stable in Bethlehem, with Jesus and His Mother joining Joseph in silent adoration of this most wonderful mystery that God has ever revealed to humankind: God so loved the world that He sent His only Son! / This Christmas once again we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Son of God made man. John in his Gospel tells us, “The Word was made flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw His glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” We can never exhaust the beauty of that truth. We can never understand fully the wonder of the gift of God’s love to us. We can never ever reach into the depths of that mystery without, however, coming face to face with inexpressible love, inexhaustible love, love that has embraced every human being and that renews our lives because He Who is God has become one with us; because He through Whom the world was made has become a part of the human race. / No one is excluded from this day. Every human being is touched by the birth of this child. All of us have a new light within our hearts and a new light to shine forth from our eyes — a new light that will enlighten the whole world. / As you and I gather this Christmas at the stable of Bethlehem, at the cribs in our parish churches, at the places in our homes where the Christ Child is honored and revered and worshipped, may we make ourselves like Him! May we become lights to the world as He is the light for all the world! May we embrace every human being as He embraced every human being! May we find ourselves at home with Joseph and Mary adoring the Christ Child and invite into the homes of our hearts every member of our family, every member of our community whether they be rich or poor, young or old, whatever their condition. Let us find in our hearts a place for every human being just as Jesus offers to every one of us a place in His Heart that beats with love for us from the stable at Bethlehem! / With my prayers for you and for all those whom you love and indeed with prayers for all of humanity redeemed by the birth of Jesus Christ, I am / Sincerely yours in Christ, / Bishop of Rockville Centre

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Building for
the Future

It’s Time

Goal: $200,000
To Date: $118,645

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….

December 2007

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						$25 / Josephine / Wohlers / # 304
$50 / Rachel Lupinacci / # 145	$25 / Joseph & / Dorothy Isola / # 519	$25 / Rosemarie Rubenbauer / # 505	$25 / Donna / Trees-Barker / # 238	$25 / Rich & Leslie Maynard / # 133	$25 / Anne Finnegan / # 170	$75 / Immaculate / Conception / Tina Donegan / # 717
$50 / Anne DiGregorio / # 784	$25 / Carol Fischer / # 709	$25 / Lucette Aprill / # 464	$25 / Marjorie Cecere / # 113	$25 / Chrissy & Joe / McHale / # 141	$25 / Clare & Lou / Antonucci / # 593	$25 / Elaine Mazziotti / # 155
$50 / Janet Lamm / # 723	$25 / Msgr Midura / # 690	$25 / Joanne DeBellis / # 24	$25 / Dianna Dunbar / # 794	$25 / Joanne DeBellis / # 236	$25 / John & Maureen / Delaney / # 276	$25 / Philip Caron / # 516
$50 / Margaret Russo / # 681	$25 / Rosemary Hughes / # 469	$200 / Pat Blinn / # 285	$25 / Michael & Blanche Kubik / # 440	$25 / Carol Gillin / # 202	$25 / Rosemary Maggio / # 302	$25 / Terrence Gorman / # 781
30 $50	31 $250

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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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. For info about our crew or to join us, just visit one of our meetings.
Next Meeting
December 30
E-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org Phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468

Christ was one child Who knew more than His parents --
yet He obeyed them.

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 10:00 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
Christmas Presepio - Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Valley Stream. Come visit this traditional Neapolitan Nativity and enjoy some quiet Advent moments. The Presepio is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, weekends after morning Masses till 8:00PM. For more information call 516-568-1027.
Free Food for NY Seniors - the FAN is offering free food for Seniors age 60 and over who are income eligible. New eligible include a single senior whose gross monthly is $1,107 or less, and a senior whose gross monthly income is $1,484 or less. Call 631-491-4166 or 516-623-4568.
Free Food for NYS Women & Children -the FAN (Food and Nutrition Program) is offering FREE ENFAMIL FORMULA (both regular & Soy), also nutrition food for income eligible children under six years of age (not on WIC) plus pregnant & up to one year postpartum women. The INCOME guidelines are: A family of two with a weekly gross income of $488 is eligible. For each additional member add $124. Call: 631-491-4166 or 516-623-4568.
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 & 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 provided by NYS licensed therapists, are available to our parish and 80 other parishes. It is provided by the Catholic Counseling Center which is independent of & not controlled or supervised by the parish or diocese. Most insurance policies are honored. For confidential information & appointment, call Dr Giuliani at 243-2503.
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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 information call 1-800-470-2230.
The Beginning Experience - help for the heartache of divorce, separation, & widowhood. A weekend away for a lifetime of change. The next weekend is February 15 through 17th, 2008. For information & reservations, call Connie at 516-735-1720, Mike at 516-812-6417, or Celia at 516-625-1073.
Mom’s Club - at Hope House Human Services Center located at 1 High Street in Port Jefferson. Monday mornings from 10-11AM beginning January 28th thru March 10th. (Dates may extend to March 31st if sessions are cancelled due to bad weather.) We will meet to share and discuss common issues, to discuss “A Walk on the Beach” by Joan Anderson and
just to “be” together. To register call Sister Jean Olsen, OP on or before January 21st at 631-928-2377 (ext 12).
S this fall
ONE TREE
9 original songs based on faith & hope.
ROCK...BLUES…POP...influences.

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!!!