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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

Parish Office Hours
Monday, Thurs, & Friday (effective August 1, 2011)
9am to Noon; 1:15 to 5:00 PM; 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Tuesday & Wednesday 9am to Noon; 1:15 to 5:00 PM
Saturday - 9:00 AM to Noon; 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Sunday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pray with the Parish
Rosary - Prayed daily after the 9 AM Mass
Eucharistic Adoration - Mondays (except holidays),
2:00 to 6:45 PM
Nocturnal Adoration & Devotion to the Sacred Heart - 7:30 to 8:30 PM on First Fridays.
Eucharist
The Lord’s Day: Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 10:30, 12 Noon & 5:00 PM
Weekdays 7:00 AM & 9:00 AM,
8:00 AM Saturday
Holy Days As announced in Bulletin
Exposition Monday 2:00 to 6:45 PM
First Friday 7:30 to 8:30 PM
Penance/Reconciliation
Mon., Wed., and Fri. after the 7:00 AM & the 9:00 AM Mass.
Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass and 4:00 to 4:45 and also upon request

Our Lady of Fatima Devotion
The 1st Saturday of each month will be devoted to Our Lady of Fatima. The devotion will include 8am Mass, Novena to Fatima / the Rosary, Confessions after Mass and fellowship in Carew Hall at 9am.
Our Lady came to Fatima with a message from God to every man, woman, and child of our century. Our Lady of Fatima promised that the whole world would be in peace, and that many souls would go to Heaven if Her requests were listened to and obeyed. Please join us in this devotion.

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

St Joseph’s Parish Monthly Recollection
On the First Friday of every month, at 7:30 PM, we hold our Monthly Parish Recollection. This is an hour of prayer, of recollection before our Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament - whose Sacred Heart is the source of immense charity and generous love. The foundation of this prayer is God’s presence in our souls as Creator, Preserver, and Author of Graces (“in Him we live, and move, and are” Acts 17:28). God is our Father, and our Friend and is our sweet Guest. We must acknowledge the realization of this great truth: God is in each of us, our soul is His Temple.
This prayer of recollection includes the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, Praying of the Psalms, Silence, Gospel Reading and a Talk /Reflection on the following topics: The Cardinal Virtues of prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude. The Theological Virtues of faith, hope and love. The gifts of the Holy Spirit; wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord.
Every soul, hungry & thirsty for God, is invited to this holy hour every First Friday of the month to
adore, venerate & contemplate the Sacred Heart of Jesus, & to have a quiet dialogue with God.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

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OUR LITURGY
Isaiah proclaims a message of hope. God will renew the Israelites if they turn to him and walk in his ways. In the second reading, we are reminded that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus feeds five thousand men, not counting women and children. He did this with only five loaves and two fish.

Altar Bread & Wine

In memory of
Joe Keck
Requested by
Dcn. Joe & Marie Califano

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
Priest Schedule Subject to Change
This Week Next Week
Fr. Thomas 5:00PM Fr. Boyle
Fr. Thomas 7:00AM Fr. Boyle
Fr. Boyle 9:00AM Fr. Maffeo
Fr. Maffeo 10:30AM Fr. Thomas
Fr. Boyle 12:00PM Fr. Maffeo
Fr. Maffeo 5:00PM Fr. Thomas

Are You A Registered Parishioner?
Many parishioners support St Joseph’s in the weekly collection and we do not have them listed in our census. We would like to make sure you are given proper credit for your donations. If you do not receive mail from us then you are not on our census.
Please fill in the bottom of this page and we will send you a registration form.
Name:_____________________________
Address:___________________________
Town:_____________________________
City & Zip:_________________________

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, July 31
7:00 For the People of the Parish
9:00 Joseph Onufrak req. by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Joseph Wolanski req. by Mark & Cecelia
10:30 Mary DeStafford req. by Ed Mitchell
10:30 James Tusack req. by Eileen & Eric Pape
12:00 Sarah Arellano req. by Robert Ross
12:00 Cecelia Keller req. by Cathy & Norm West
5:00 Mario Mendes req. by Loving Wife & Children
5:00 The Dec’d Mbrs. of the Rea Family req. by Ann Harrington
Monday, August 1
7:00 Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 The Holy Souls in Purgatory req. by The Dell’Aglio Family
9:00 Regina Cohen (LIVING) req. by Joan Teaney
Tuesday, August 2
7:00 Diane DeAngelo req. by Dave Tillduster
9:00 Donna Gallagher req. by Kevin & Virginia Redican
Wednesday, August 3
7:00 For the People of the Parish
9:00 Joseph Keck req. by Dcn. Joe & Marie Califano
9:00 Danielle Carnaxide req. by Tami & David DaSilva
Thursday, August 4
7:00 Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 Helen Boeke req. by Catherine & Jim Gallagher
Friday, August 5
7:00 For the People of the Parish
9:00 Tony Bravata req. by Pat Brozinsky
Saturday, August 6
8:00 Theresa & Angelo DeFilippo req. by Marie DeFilippo
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Kerry Migliaro req. by Rosemary & Gerry McMenamin
5:00 Abagail Alvardo req. by Frank & Betty Schilt & Family
Sunday, August 7
7:00 Cornelius J. Dunleavy req. by Loving Wife Anne
9:00 John W. Biglin req. by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Robert Leupold req. by The DeBellis Family
10:30 Catherine Gracey req. by Loving Husband James Gracey
10:30 Linda Wengler req. by Kathy & Norm West
12:00 Robert Lombardi req. by Joseph Feleppa
12:00 Judith Russo req. by Gasperr & Maureen Crimaudo
5:00 Don Boeckel req. by The O’Flaherty, Cox, & Kouns Families
5:00 Joseph Daniel Perez & Family (LIVING) req. by The Addiss Fam.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THE GIFTS AT MASS ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE USHERS WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR MASS.

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Sunday July 31, 2011

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

The Parables have been told, the people have heard them, and those who have ears have understood them. Jesus has told us what the Kingdom of Heaven can be liken to, and now comes the time for Him to move on so others can hear the Gospel. Yet, as He is moving, Jesus receives news about John the Baptist (that he has been executed) and Our Lord instead of taking time to grieve, preaches all the more fervently. Perhaps He knows that John’s death is a sign that time is short for Him to do His mission. And so He preaches, He heals the sick, and He spends the whole day with the Lost Sheep of Israel. And as the Gospel tells us, “When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, ‘This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them, ‘There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.’ But they said to him, ‘Five loaves and two fish are all we have!’ Then he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’ Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied…” Jesus is doing more than just feeding the crowd for one night (although some who were fed that night did not realize this) and He is doing more than just a miracle. After speaking about the Kingdom, Jesus is giving them a look at what life will be like in the Kingdom; were there will be no want or hunger. He is giving them a glimpse of the Food of Heaven which will not be loaves and fish, but the Body and Blood of Christ. As we have commented in earlier letters, John sees this miracle as such a great foreshadowing of the Eucharist that when it comes to his account of the Last Supper he does not even include the Words of Institution because he knows and hopes you will see the Eucharist in this miracle.
The Eucharist we participate in and receive every time we gather at Mass is indeed the foretaste of greater things to come. It is the food that helps us to do everything Jesus has been telling us about for the past few weeks. It is the food that helps us avoid sin and spiritual death, it is the food that helps us work for and build the Kingdom of God and it is Jesus Himself who is feeding us, because He loves us so. We express this belief every time we receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and we will say it in perhaps a fuller way when we go over to the new Missal this Advent.
The words will be: “Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.” The response is: “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.”
Thank you to all who volunteered last weekend at the Parish Summer Family Party and for all those who came out and supported this fun raiser and fundraiser for the parish.
Tomorrow we begin our Summer Evening Rosary on the Rectory Lawn every Monday Evening of August. Come join your parish family in Praying the Rosary, Hearing the Word of God, Singing Praise to God, and sharing some fellowship with Coffee and Dessert. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, a dessert, your rosaries, and your heart ready to pray and celebrate. In the case of rain we move the whole thing into the Church and will have fellowship in the lobby.
Let us pray; Lord Jesus, you give us your body and blood in the Eucharist as a sign that even now we share your life. May we come to possess it completely in the kingdom where you live forever and ever. Amen.
God bless you always
Fr. Mike

New Rectory Hours
In an effort to cut costs we will be changing the rectory office hours. Starting the first week of August, the hours will be Monday 9:00-12:00, 1:15 –5:00 & 6:00-8:00. Tuesday,9:00-12:00, 1:15-5:00, Wednesday, 9:00-12:00, 1:15-5:00, Thursday, 9:00-12:00, 1:15-5:00 & 6:00-8:00, Friday, 9:00-12:00, 1:15-5:00 & 6:00-8:00. Saturday, 9:00-12:00, 1:15-5:00, Sunday, 9:00-12:00. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding.

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We regularly update our SICK LIST and our TROOPS LIST. Please notify the Rectory Office if you would like to renew your relative’s posting in either list. Each week we remove entries older than two months on the sick and six months on the troops.

Remember Our Sick

Frank Ambrosio
Anne Bannon
John Bertone
Sara Bertone
Mary Biglin
Nicklas Bohl
Stephen Bonansinga
Janet Bonawandt
Maryann Bonitz
Josephine Bradley
Les Brown
Bill Cairns
Marie Califano
Louis Cassini
Denio Castagna
Christine Ryan Coffee
Regina Cohen
Shaun Cohen
Martin Condit
Gloria Connally
Antoinette Cosomano
Kathleen Costello
Victor Crema
Denise DeLise
Michael DePinto
Sharon T. Eichler
Lucy Erraught
Anthony Falese
Frank Ferrigno
Jim Ferriolo
Robert Filce
James Gill
John Hanson
Denise Savage Harper
David Hoffman
Deborah Hoffman
Jannet Hoffman
Jasper Indelicato
Margaret Indelicato
Luke James Infanzon
Edward Kash
Daniel Kellaher
Eileen Kennedy
Nicole Laudadio
Rosalie Longo
Vito Lucivero
Ryan Mistretta
Msgr Ken McAteer
Mary McGee
Sheila McGovern
Eugene Merkle
Anne Murtha
Anna Pepe
Richard Pepe
Ronald Perillo
Mason Plouffe
Anthony Prestigiacomo
Nicole Ramaglia
Ralph A. Redo
Baby Emma Grace Riccio
Angela Rose Russo
Louis Russo
Theresa Ryan
Ann Sabourin
Joseph Sabourin
Dawn Saporito
Joseph C. Savage
Matthew Swenson
Conchito Talaboc
Mary Thron
Dan Totten
Pam Trenary
Orazio Troiano
Richard Troiano
LLoyd Turnier
Anne Valentine
Larry Walsh
Susan Weldon
Christopher Wilmott
Steven Wilmott
Diane Zimmerman

REMEMBERING THE SICK
___________________________________
Name of person who is ill
_____________________________ _________________________
Person making this request: Relationship to ill person
Your Phone #: ________________________
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

REMEMBERING OUR TROOPS
__________________________________
Name, Rank and Branch of Service
______________________________ ____________________
Person making this request Relationship to Soldier
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

REMEMBER OUR DEAD
Alfred Delaney, Salvatore Lombardo, Lucille Jabbonsky
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

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
SGT Deborah Alfieri SPC Matthew Altonji
PRVT Andrew Altonji Paul Donato
TSGT Louis Barletta
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
CPT Ryan Delaney TSGT Timothy Dermody
SGT Stephen DiGirolamo SSGT Tony Elliott
LT Kelly Fletcher
SPC Adam Franciosa CPT Mark Gillman
CPT Evan Gotkin CPL RJ Hartmann
SRA J.R. Kay SSGT Jessica Kay
SGT John W Keohane MAJ Sean P Kilkenny
CW2 Steven Knight CPL Andrew Kochman
LCPL William Langdon SPC Christopher Leone
SPC Thomas J Lupo
SGT Wade Lynch MAJ Kevin McCue
PVT Thomas B McGinn SGT Patrick McNally
PFC William Meyer CPL Brian G Meyer
CPO Gregory Migliore SGT Glenn Miller
LT Heather Miras SPC4 George Monica
SPC4 John Monica SGT Daniel Montville
SSGT Brian Moran MAJ Gregory Mueller
LCPL Thomas Napolitano LCPL Michael Napolitano
PVT Todd Nelson LCPL James Neubauer
SGT Brian Pacell
ENS3 Lucy Padro PFC Matthew Pandolfi
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 LCPL W. Mason Shehan SGT Jennifer Tomaneng SSGT Timothy McGoyne
SPC James Stanek SGT Erica Sweeney
EO3 Taylor Taranto MM3 Gregory Taranto
PFC Greg Terrish SGT Jason Tulowitzki
SSGT Nick Vicale SGT John Thomas Vogt
CPL Brandon Waldon SGT Randolph Weaver
MSTR Robert Casey MAJ Jennifer Kochman-Gotkin
ILT Richard Lutz HN Frederick James Borsell PFC Darian L. Clark SAMN Bill Ried
CPL Michael Casonova SPEC4 David Cooper
MIDN Michael Cristiano SGT Brian P. O’Leary
PFC Gregory Caplan MPS Timothy Caplan
E6PO1 Gerard McGarrity LT John Cox II
PFC Nicholas Barbieri LCPL Jim A. Mock
SGT Maj. John A. Krumholz
LCPL Joseph R. DeGroot, USMC
RCT Dustin A. Whitton, USMC
SPC Peter Reilly
SMAN T.J. Waldhauser, Navy
LCP Brian Kolarik, USMC
LCPL Kevin Erb
PVT Chris Dorn, Army
SSGT Ray C. Sigman ll
N/Seal Paul Padro
RCT Sean Rainone USMC
Thomas Lupo SGT

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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

Religious Education
e-mail: RelEd@StJoRonk.org
website: RelEd.StJoRonk.org
981-1805
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday 10:00am to 3:00pm
Call for an appointment at other times or leave a message on the tape.
Classes are being set up for the fall so please send in your registration forms as soon as possible.
Would you consider sharing your faith with children ages 7 thru 12? We have six one hour sessions Tuesday thru Thursday afternoons from which to choose and are in need of Catechists. If you think you’re interested please call S. Anne Marie Dean at 981-1805 during regular office hours.

Kevin Joseph Barbaro
Sophia Kathryn Mennella
Avery Anne Falkman
Isabella Boccia
Alyssa Marie Colucci
Jacob James Richard Kernnard
Thomas James Howley

Rosary on the Lawn
Please join us each Monday evening in August at 7 PM for our 8th Annual
Rosary on the Rectory Lawn
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a dessert for fellowship afterwards.
Join us for the praying of the Rosary along with hymns and the Word of God.
In case of rain we’ll move into the church

St. Joseph School
e-mail: school@stjoronk.org
website: www.stjoeronkelem.org

Summer Office Hours: The school office will be on summer hours for the months of July and August. If you need to contact the school office during the summer, the office will be open on Wednesday mornings from 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon). At all other times call the office and leave a message at 588-4760 someone will get back to you. Thank you.

Banns of Marriage
(Third Time)
Remi Navaretta of St. Joseph’s
and Nicholas Femia of St. Leo’s
Lisa Bauer of St. Joseph’s
and Christopher Monks of St. Joseph’s
Catherine Panico of St. Joseph’s
and Chris Georgio of O.L. of Mt. Carmel
Barbara Gilde of St. Joseph’s
and Christian Nauronis of St. Louis deMontfort
Aida Espinal of St. Joseph’s
and Felix Alicea of St. Joseph’s

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Respect Life

The first American Pro-Life Movement you may be surprised to learn, took place during the last half of the 19th century. During the 1840s and 1850s alone, at least thirteen states passed laws forbidding abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Three others passed laws making abortion illegal only after quickening. (Until the late 19th century, it was very difficult to be sure about pregnancy before quickening.) By the end of 1868 thirty states had overcome all the obstacles to passing an anti-abortion law, and twenty seven of them punished attempts to induce abortion before quickening. Twenty of the states were punishing abortion at all stages equally. (Marvin Olasky, Abortion Rites: A Social History of Abortion in America, 1992.)
Unlike today, the American Medical Association opposed abortion in the 19th century; organizations such as the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the Young Men’s or
Young Women’s Christian Association, various Societies for the Suppression of Vice and the Salvation Army targeted women at risk for abortion, offering programs of moral, religious and industrial training, inexpensive lodging and refuge.
Then, as now, adoption was emphasized as a positive alternative to abortion, and there were efforts to persuade women to reject abortion by showing them what preborn babies looked like. As early as 1875, pro-lifers were emphasizing abortion’s physical and psychological damage to women. As a result of these early pro-lifers’ compassionate outreach to abortion-vulnerable women, public exposure of abortion and abortionists, and pro-life legislation, “the abortion rate declined dramatically (by at least 50 %) from 1860 to 1910, and stayed relatively low until the cultural revolution of the 1960s sent the numbers soaring again,” reported Olasky.
Starting in the early 20th century, however, the growth of philosophies rejecting traditional Judeo-Christian beliefs and moral standards led to an increasing acceptance of sex outside of marriage, a determined eugenics movement and the dehumanization of the preborn. These trends paved the way for the Supreme Court’s decision on January 22, 1973, in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, to decriminalize abortion nationwide, up to the moment of birth and for any reason. From 1973 to the present, roughly 53 million decriminalized abortions have been committed in the U.S. alone – a number comparable to the individual tolls of history’s two worst mass murderers, Joseph Stalin and Mao Tse-tung, each of whom caused the deaths of tens of millions
To be continued….

LEARN TO CO MMUNICATE - The Pro-Life Message Workshop Saturday, August 13, 2011 11am - 3pm at the K of C Hall, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville. Learn how to articulate fundamental pro-life positions to friends, co-workers, and classmates. Get the tools to defend the right to life of the unborn and answer pro-abortion questions. Learn speaking skills. RSVP TTittmann@verizon.net (Tom) or call LICL at 631-243-1435. There will be a fee for lunch and educational materials, $20 pp, collected at the door. Further info: FortyDFLLI@gmail.com

Weekly Offering
Fiscal Year Begins 9/1/2010
Due to Electrical Problems we were unable to publish the weekly offering figures for July 24th. The figures will be published next week.
Sunday, July 17, 2011, Offerings $15,754 Same collection last year 15,015
Poor Box last weekend $380
Fuel Collection YTD $8,477
Same time last year 11,355
YTD Fuel Cost 22,334
Weekly Budget Amount 18,500 Budget YTD $955,860
Collection 15,754 Actual YTD $918,128
Shortfall -2,746 YTD Shortfall -37,732
LI Catholic Collection 2011 $712
2010 666
Total $1,378
*Pay Down Debt Donations
This Month $ 5,521
Total Funds 137,384
Less Payment made to RVC 75,000
Fund Balance $62,384
RVC Loan 604,729
Less Payment 75,000
Balance $529,729
*Includes Faith Direct Collections for June
53 Participating Households
Average weekly shortage is $4,202 based on last year’s figures.
An increase of only $5 a week in the Sunday Collection would cover this shortage.
If you missed last week, please make it up this week. Thank you.
Envelopes 469
Envelope users: Please enter the amount of your donation in the envelope on the space provided. This will be a big help to us when counting the collection. Also, it is not necessary to tape or staple the envelope closed. Your help is appreciated!!!
Thank you
Deacon Mike DeBellis
Thank you and God Bless You Always,
Fr. Mike

Outreach Resources

Emergency Resources
Response of Suffolk County
Crisis Hotline
631-751-7620 or 631-751-7500 (hotline 24 hrs./7 days)
Www.responsehotline.org
Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk—VIBS
Domestic/date violence, rape, sexual assault, & elder abuse
631-360-3730 or 631-360-3606 (24 hrs. hotline for domestic violence and rape)
Www.vibs.org or www.inforatvibs.org
Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
631-666-8833 (hotline)
Www.sccadv.org
The Retreat
Domestic Violence
631-329-2200 (hotline 24hrs/7 days shelter)
Www.theretreatinc.org
Brighter Tomorrows
Domestic Violence
Hotline (631)395-1800
Islip Hotline
Crisis Hotline: 631-277-4700
Runaway Hotline
631-549-8700, 1-800-621-4000
American Red Cross, Suffolk County Chapter
631-924-6700
Www.redcross.org/ny/suffolk
Child Abuse
1-800-342-3720 (24-Hr.)
HIV and Aids Teen Hotline
1-800-440-TEEN (fri./Sat. 6:30PM to Midnight)
Child Health Plus Information and Referral
1-800-522-5006 (24 Hr.)
Family Resources/Support Groups
Child Care Council of Suffolk
631-362-0303
Www.childcaresuffolk.org
Family Service League of Suffolk County
631-427-3700
Www.fsl.li.org
Hope House Ministries
631-928-2377
Www.hhm.org
Islip Town Teen Parent Resource Center
631-224-9766
Suffolk County Department of Health Services
Project Hope Mothers’ Group
631-853-3035 (call for locations)
Www.co.suffolk.ny.us/health
Haven House/Bridges
631-231-3619
Www.tsli-hhb.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
631-669-1124
Gamblers Anonymous
631-586-7171
Narcotics Anonymous
631-827-9500
Life Center of L.I. - Pregnancy Care
631-243-0066
Birthright of Nassau/Suffolk
516-785-4070

St. Joseph’s Seniors
Psst!. The word is out. St. Joseph Seniors are seeking new members to join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the St. Regis Knights of Columbus on Pond Rd. at 11 am. Stop by and be our guest for a cup of coffee or tea or call Arlene at 648-3582 if you have any questions.

St. Joseph Parish Outreach Center
e-mail — sjpo@verizon.net website — http://outreach.stjoronk.org
Through your generosity we were able to help more than
171 people throughout the month of June. Financial assistance for the month of June was $6,645.26 In these tough economic times we are seeing people of increasing need. On their behalf, we thank you for sharing your own limited resources with your brothers and sisters. "Whenever you did it for the least of my people, you did it for me."

Parish Outreach

Calendar Club 2011

THE WINNERS ARE!!!

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
7/3 / #777 / J C Wilken / $50	7/4 / #518 / Kathy & Charlie / Wiener / $75	7/5 / #971 / Robert V Lingner / $25	7/6 / #163 / Peter Borneman / $25	7/7 / #741 / Isabel Balestrieri / $25	7/8 / #231 / Jack Hough / $25	7/9 / #632 / Barbara Curry / $25
7/10 / #745 / Joseph P. Ryan / $50	7/11 / #243 / The Ferrara Family / $25	7/12 / #1147 / Ed & Marge / Forsyth / $25	7/13 / #1188 / Megan Crain / $25	7/14 / #92 / Mary Barbuscia / $25	7/15 / #1015 / The Clahane / Family / $25	7/16 / #1071 / Maureen & Kevin / Delaney / $25
7/17 / #376 / Mary Kroczynski / $50	7/18 / #1146 / Theresa Ryan / $25	7/19 / #302 / Michele / Yuskiewicz / $25	7/20 / #965 / Ron & Karyn / Anello/Klimowicz / $25	7/21 / #154 / Joe & Marie / Califano / $25	7/22 / #1317 / Mr. & Mrs. Alfred / Yoli / $25	7/23 / #861 / Jim & Liz Kay / $25
7/24 / #500 / J. Dougherty / $50	7/25 / #409 / Court St Joseph / CDA #975 / $25	7/26 / #228 / Katherine / Yamaguchi / $25	7/27 / #591 / Walter & Marilyn / Poggi / $25	7/28 / #1386 / Lina & Tony / DeLouisa / $25	7/29 / #300 / John LaPlante / $25	7/30 / #1016 / Rick & Pat / Alvanos / $25

Congratulations to our Winners. Thank you for your generous support!

USING SCRIP
MAKES
DOLLARS
and SENSE !
Please use parish-purchased gift cards for all your shopping needs. Not only will you take advantage of the gas-saving convenience of one-stop shopping here, at St. Joseph’s, but our church will benefit from the profit of selling the cards. God bless you for using your time, talent, and treasure to support the ministries of this parish.

BLOOD DRIVE
There is an EXTREME shortage
*****
PLEASE DONATE BLOOD
SAVE A LIFE
Monday, August 1, 2011
3:00PM to 9:00PM
Fr. Carew Hall
Call the Outreach for info (631) 981-6888

Our Goal
$96,236

Pledges as of 7/25/2011 $ 79,067

100% of our goal / Our parish / receives:	$19,247
$5000 over our goal / Our parish / receives:	$23,247
$10,000 over our goal / Our parish / receives:	$27,247
$25,000 over our goal / Our parish / receives:	$39,247

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Our goal is $96,236. We have received $79,067 in pledges from 377 families. Our parish is very large with over 6400 registered families and many more attend mass here though they are not registered. What we are hoping is that everyone, every family will contribute what they can to help us reach our goal in support of the Catholic Ministry Appeal. We offer a special incentive for those who can contribute $200 or more: you will be added into a raffle to win one of ten dinners for two with the parish priests and staff. Most important is the rebate St. Joseph’s will receive when we reach our goal in payments; 20% of the total amount will come back to the parish and that is a tremendous help in allowing us to continue the good works provided to our community here in and around Ronkonkoma. Please pray about it and consider giving as generously as your means will allow. Thank you and God bless you for all you do for our beautiful St. Joseph’s Parish.

Place in collection basket. —or— Drop off at the Rectory. —or—
Mail to St. Joseph Church, 45 Church Street, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-3301

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Our Youth

In Action

YOUTH IN MINISTRY
Every Sunday at 5:00 PM, St. Joseph’s Parish offers an upbeat experience of celebrating Mass 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 or call the rectory.

CYO Sport Programs
http://stjoecyosports.com

Baseball:
Intramural (Coed, ages 5-16): Gene (588-1879
Travel * (Boys): Vinny (467-3651
Basketball:
Girls Intramural Debbie (467-6174
Clinic Division (Coed Grades K-2) Henry (467-6091
Boys Intramural(Grades 3-12) Henry (467-6091
Travel* (Boys): Vinny (467-3651
Track:
Boys & Girls, Grades K-8 Jerry 585-4048
Soccer :
Intramural Boys & Girls(ages 3-13 ) Joe (737-6299 Travel (LIJSL): Tony B (737-5159
*Must register for the intramural program as well

Interested in joining Venturing?
Want to enroll your son in
Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting?
Send an e-mail from your Smartphone or Blackberry
while it’s on your mind to JoinScouting@StJoRonk.org
You can scan us!

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 656-8428 or e-mail JoinScouting@StJoRonk.org.
Pack, Troop, and Crew 272 have
a YEAR-ROUND scouting program.

Venturing Events
In Carew Hall after 5:00 PM Mass
Venturing is open to men and women age 14 through 20 who have graduated from 8th Grade. This year's crew plan is jam packed with interesting and fun activities here at St. Joseph's and "off-campus" as well.
Come down to our meeting and check it out.
Visit our next meetings —
Sunday, July 31st Tonight Sunday, August 7th
e-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org
phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468
What did you do this weekend?

D.O.G.
DEPEND On GOD

My salvation and my honor depend on God;
He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Psalm 62:7

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Courtesy Announcements
Charismatic Prayer Meeting - at Our Lady of the Island Shrine the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7- 9PM. Praise, worship & teaching. Contact the Shrine at 631-325-0661 for info.
Free Food for NY Seniors - The C.S.F.P. funded by USDA NYSDOH, and administered by Catholic Charities is offering free food for 6 to 12 months post partum women, children from the age of 5 up to their sixth birthday, and seniors age 60 and over, who are income-eligible. Gross monthly income for seniors: Single Senior $1,174 or less or Senior Couple $1,579 or less. For further information, and income guidelines for women & children in Nassau or Suffolk, please call
631-491-4166 or 631-491-4156.
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.
Professional Therapy - provided by NYS licensed therapists, are available to our parish & 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 information & appointment, call Dr. Giuliani at 243-2503 or visit our website at http://thecatholiccouncelingcenter.net.
Divorced, Widowed, Separated - The Beginning Experience weekend August 19-21, 2011 at the Monfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore. The program helps grieving single-again persons emerge from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning, and move into the future with renewed hope. Turn the pain of loss into an experience of positive growth. Contact: John 516-822-0635, Jim 718-474-3779, and Karen 201-736-8200.
Dominican Village - Cordially invites you to be their Guest at a Complimentary Sit Down Luncheon in their beautiful dining room on Thursday, July 28th at 11:30am and Thursday, August 25th at 11:30am. Reservations required. RSVP by Friday, July 22 or Friday, August 19th. For more information please call 842-6618. Tour of their facility to follow.
Marriage Encounter Weekend - August 5-7. Registration is limited. For more information or to register, call 1-866-499-6354. Please visit our local web site at http://www.wwmeli.org or email Ron and Chris COURT ST. JOSEPH # 975,CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Would like to announce that the annual Suffolk County Scholarship Lunch will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 12 noon, at St. Frances Cabrini Parish Center on Middle Country Road, Coram.
Faith & Light Meeting - Friday, August 5, 2011 at 7pm. Parish of the Holy Cross. 95 Old Nichols Rd, Nesconset. (Faith and Light is an international faith-sharing organization for people with developmental challenges and their families and care-givers.

Defensive
Driving
The defensive driving course will be offered at St. Joseph’s Church on Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Carew Hall at 8:30 - 3:00. Fee is $45. Please call the rectory at 588-8456 to reserve a seat. Checks are made payable to St. Joseph Church.

COURT ST. JOSEPH # 975,CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Would like to announce that the annual Suffolk County Scholarship Lunch will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 12 noon, at St. Frances Cabrini Parish Center on Middle Country Road, Coram.
The lunch will be catered by Lakoma Deli, the cost is $16 pp, and your menu choices are turkey, pot roast or fish. Please send your menu choice and your check made payable to Court St. Joseph to the Financial Secretary or call 588-4437 for information. All members of our Court are welcome and urged to attend.
You should know that ALL profits from this countywide lunch go to fund scholarships – four in total, and they are: 1 college scholarship for $1500, to an eligible student with a mother a member of CDA; 3 High School scholarships of $1500, $1200, and $1000 to eligible students with a mother or grandmother a member of CDA.

Automated Contributions with Faith Direct!
Your generosity to St. Joseph Catholic Church truly helps our parish extend God’s loving presence to those among us who are most in need. During this Easter season , I pray you will enroll with Faith Direct.
This commitment to recurring electronic giving will not only provide our parish with the consistent resources that help us with the operating needs of St. Joseph Catholic Church but in turn provide you with the convenience of automatic debit from your specified checking account or credit card.
There is no cost to you to enroll. Please enroll today by visiting www.faithdirect.net, our parish code is NY252.

Baptismal Bibs
We are in need of volunteers to embroider Baptismal Bibs for the infants Baptized here at St. Joseph. If you can help us, please call the rectory at 588-8456.

God bless you!

Win Dinner-for-Two
Make a pledge for $200 or more and you will be entered in our special drawing. Ten lucky winners will receive dinner-for-two with our Priests, Deacons and staff.

What Is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means, "Substitute Money".
When you purchase scrip, you're purchasing negotiable gift cards that are used just like cash. The scrip is issued by national and local retailers where you probably already shop. These merchants want to support non-profit organizations, and in return ask you to support them by shopping with scrip at their stores. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for our parish.
How scrip generates revenue for the parish
A Scrip clearance center acts on behalf of many churches, schools and other non-profit organizations to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores, and other retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash-up-front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. We buy the scrip from a scrip clearance center at a discount, and re-sell the cards to you for full face value. The bulk of the discount - from two to fifteen percent or more - is retained by our parish as revenue.
Scrip is "shopping cart fundraising”.
The reason for the effectiveness of scrip is simple: families generate revenue through purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts; even gasoline can be purchased with scrip. It is estimated that a group of 150 families will spend between one and two million dollars per year on food, clothing and other essentials. If these families use scrip for these purchases, they can raise as much as $40,000 to $80,000 per year for the parish -- without spending an additional penny.
Retailers like Scrip, too.
Families who purchase scrip cards actively support the retailers who participate in this program. The reason is simple… they know that buying from a scrip participating retailer provides a steady source of revenue for their parish community.
Can I use the scrip cards anywhere?
Yes, the cards are accepted at all participating retailer locations.
Does it cost a family anything to participate? Do I have to sell anything?
There are no membership fees or application fees. You simply pay face value for the cards you purchase through the parish. The beauty of the scrip concept lies in the fact that you raise money for your parish by using your existing household shopping budget. Some families may enlist relatives, friends and neighbors to buy scrip. But, unlike other fundraising programs, scrip families do not have to "sell" anything to help our parish raise money.

BOOKRACK NEWS
If you haven’t visited our Parish bookrack recently you are missing the latest display which includes: Communion Rosaries for girls and boys, Communion booklets, mini prayer books, Easter coloring books, a new supply of green scapulars and an expanded selection of tote bags. Come browse. Should you chose to buy, please deposit your money in the votive candle box.

USING SCRIP MAKES
DOLLARS AND SENSE!

Scrip gift cards are available in the Rectory Office during regular office hours and in the Church vestibule after most Sunday Masses.

St. Joseph’s Parish
Take a Closer Look:

Celebrating 100 Years of Service

You may donate the cost of the bread and wine used at Mass in memory of a loved one.
Call 588-8456
for information.

The Mother Church of the Ronkonkomas

New!

WE NOW CARRY IN STOCK, TARGET, AÉROPOSTALE, AMERICAN EAGLE,
WALGREENS, DAVE & BUSTERS (ALL $25 DENOMINATIONS)
*****WALDBAUMS GIFT CARDS CAN BE USED FOR PATHMARK

Altar Servers: Boys and girls 4th grade and older are trained to assist the priest in the celebration of the sacred mysteries.
Baptismal Assistants: Some assist priest or deacon during the baptism ceremony. Others cut and sew bibs given to the babies being baptized.
Baptism Prep: Trained leaders facilitate the class to remind parents of the significance of the role they play in guiding their children in the faith.
Bereavement: This ministry meets every Thursday at 7:00 - 9:00 in the library of the new school. Pre registration is required. Please call the rectory at 588-8456.
Boy & Girl Scouts: Adult scout leaders help to develop qualities of leadership as well as strong moral and social values.
Catholic Daughters: The main purpose of this organization is charity work mostly within the parish.
Catholic Seniors: We welcome any seniors to join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at the K of C hall, Pond Rd.
CYO: Baseball, Basketball and Track program which helps to promote sportsmanship for children, their parents and coaches through Catholic Christian ideals.
Columbiettes: An integral part of the Knights of Columbus raising money for charitable organizations.
Consolation: Compassionate volunteers help families in making arrangements for the funeral mass of a loved one.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Formal Diocesan training required to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and to the home bound.
Knights of Columbus: Members live principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism and are strong volunteers in the parish and the community.
Lectors: Parishioners who read well may feel called to proclaim The Word of the Lord.
Music: We have many choirs. So if you like to sing, we invite you to join us. Anyone who plays a musical instrument may be interested in providing accompaniment.
Parish Outreach: We have food & clothing to share as well as instructions on how to attain help with medical & everyday needs.
RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process to receive people seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church,
Religious Education: Faith formation of young people ages 3-17 taught by volunteer catechists.
Right to Life: An Organization that educates people about Pro Life issues. Meetings held quarterly at St. Joseph’s.
St. Joseph’s School: Co-educational school, Nursery through Grade 8. Our mission is to educate our children through a love of learning and strength of character while contributing to the Church and the community.
Servants of the Lord: A prayerful group meeting the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Serving the poor and needy in our community.
Sunday School: A pre school religious education program that teaches 3, 4 & 5 year olds about our Catholic Faith. We meet during the 10:30 mass.
Unity Sunday: First Sunday of each month in the lower church, we meet after the 9, 10:30 and 12:00 mass. Come enjoy coffee, tea and baked goods while you have a chance to socialize with fellow parishioners. Each month is hosted by one of our many ministries which will share more information about what they do and how to participate and become an active volunteer.
Ushers: They are the men and women who greet and help seat our parishioners and visitors and assist by taking the collection of your donations at mass.
Venturing Crew: Venturing is a youth development program for young men and women 14- 20. The dynamic relationship of the youth, adult leaders and the parish is what helps our youth peruse their special interests and grow and develop leadership skills for life.
Mass Schedule and Prayer Opportunities listed inside the front cover of the bulletin along with information of the sacraments.
Plus, we have many celebrations and fund raising events throughout the year such as, St. Joseph’s Feast Day in March, Annual Golf Outing, St. Joseph’s Family Festival in July, the Backward Drawing for $10,000 Grand Prize, Breakfast with St. Nicholas and much more.
We invite you and encourage you to become involved in what ever facet of our Parish that you feel called to and please know that whatever you do, it is greatly appreciated. If you are interested and would like more information, please call the rectory, 588-8456 for contact phone numbers of selected ministries.

Celebrating 100 Years of Service

The Mother Church of the Ronkonkomas

Confirmation Corner