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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday
(except holidays) from 2-6:45 PM
And on each First Friday from 7:30- 8:30PM
Please come and spend some quiet
time with the Blessed Sacrament
Our 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 eve-
ry man, woman, and child of our century. Our Lady of Fat-
ima 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.
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 pray-
er, 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 pru-
dence, 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.
Parish Office Hours
Thurs, & Friday (effective August 1, 2011)
9am to Noon; 1:15 to 5:00 PM; 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Monday, 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
Page 3 Sunday, May 25, 2014
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, May 25 (Sixth Sunday of Easter)
7:00 Sean Walsh req. by The Binger Family
9:00 Joseph Onufrak req. by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Dec’d. Mbrs. of St. Regis K of C & Columbiettes
10:30 Theresa DeFilippo req. by Marie DeFilippo
10:30 Paul Corrigan req. by Loving Parents
12:00 All Souls in Purgatory req. by Dcn. Frank Dell’Aglio III
12:00 Grace C. Moore req. by Janet Fiore
5:00 Gerardo Valdrez req. by The Avilla Family
5:00 Herbert Laure req. by The Murphy Family
Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)
7:00 Ed Hocoluk req. by Gail & Bob Digiose
7:00 Pat Bertone (LIVING) req. by The O’Brien Family
9:00 All Souls in Purgatory req. by Dcn. Frank Dell’Aglio III
9:00 William Hickey req. by Mary Ellen Bergin
Tuesday, May 27
7:00 Susan Zappola req. by Miram & Guillermo Rios
9:00 Grace Palladino req. by The Scotti Family
9:00 Michael Brunetti req. by Thomas & Jackie McCarthy
Wednesday, May 28
7:00 Joseph Caiola req. by The Grieb Family
7:00 Tim Timon req. by The Arellano Family
9:00 Betty Mulligan req. by Claire
9:00 Jim & Claire McQuillan req. by Loving Family
7:30 For the People of the Parish
Thursday, May 29 (Ascension of the Lord)
7:00
9:00
12:10
7:30
Friday, May 30
7:00 Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 Catherine Mucha req. by Three Dear Friends
9:00 Felix Llanes req. by Cathleen Terrano & Cathy West
Saturday, May 31
8:00 Charles Rubino req. by Elizabeth Rubino
8:00 The Larberg Family req. by Loving Daughter Elizabeth Larberg
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Lorene Zipf req. by Loving Family
5:00 Matthew Jankay req. by Loving Mom
Sunday, June 1 (Seventh Sunday of Easter)
7:00 Anthony Marino req. by Linda Marino
7:00 Cornelius J. Dunleavy req. by Loving Wife Anne
9:00 Trudy & Jeffrey Fey req. by The Fey Family
9:00 John & Mary Biglin req. by Loving Family
10:30 Angelo DeFilippo req. by Marie DeFilippo
10:30 Pasquale Ricciardi req. by Cathy Szynaka
12:00 Pray to End Abortion req. by St. Regis K of C
12:00 Carol Walsh req. by Tony & Virginia Catalano
5:00 Josephine Giacalone req. by Anthony & Michael Digiorgio
5:00 John DeLiso req. by Patty, Gerald & Family
Mass Book for 2015 is Now Open
OUR LITURGY
In today’s first reading, Philip is preaching and healing in Samaria. In the second reading Peter instructs us to make Christ Lord in our hearts, to make defense of our faith gently, and to be righteous. In the Gospel, Jesus tells us to love him by keeping his commandments and promises the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Altar Bread & Wine In Loving Memory of
Carol A. Walsh
Requested by
Greg
ARE YOU REGISTERED IN THE PARISH?
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 send us the following information
and we will send you a registration form.
Name:_____________________________
Address:___________________________
Town:_____________________________
State & Zip:________________________
OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS Priest Schedule Subject to Change
This Week Next Week
Fr. Leuthardt 5:00PM Fr. Thomas Fr. Leuthardt 7:00AM Fr. Thomas Fr. Maffeo 9:00AM Fr. Leuthardt Fr. Thomas 10:30AM Fr. Maffeo Fr. Maffeo 12:00PM Fr. Leuthardt Fr. Thomas 5:00PM Fr. Maffeo
For the
People of
the Parish
Sunday May 25, 2014 Page 4
From the Pastor’s Desk This week we contemplate two major events in our Salvation; one we will celebrate on Thursday with the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven, and the one we are anticipating (with today’s readings) ten days after the Ascension: the Coming of the Holy Spirit. As we saw in last week’s Gospel, the Apostles were upset about Jesus’ departure from this life and they refused to see who Jesus is, as Phillip asks Him to show them the Father. Phillip probably asks this question because he wants some reassurance that all will be OK, for if Jesus had to leave, at least He could show them the Father to protect and lead them. But Jesus comforts them by telling then that in seeing Him, they had already seen the Father, and to continue to comfort them, He tells them that He is not going to leave them orphans. For God will send them and us another Advocate who is the Spirit of Truth, whom non-believers will not be able to accept and believers will not need explanations to accept.
The Advocate is none other than the Holy Spirit and through the Spirit, we know that God is always with us and this is the cause for our Hope! Even when we feel or think that we are alone, God the Holy Spirit is there to strengthen and guide us. All we have to do is accept God’s help and be open to God’s presence. That is why Jesus, as He is ascending into Heaven, tells His Apostles not to leave Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit comes upon them. When the Spirit comes, they go out and spread the Good News and this news tells humanity that there is Hope!
Remember on Thursday we are not coming to the end of the story, just a new chapter in the story. For the Chapter dealing with Christ’s Earthly Ministry is coming to an end (so to speak), and it is being followed by the Chapter when Christ’s Ministry is carried out by the Church; the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. Please keep in mind that Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation and as Catholics, we are to mark this day by coming together to celebrate the Eucharist. Please see the
bulletin for the Mass Schedule.
We close with the following prayer:
God our Father, make us joyful in the ascension of your Son Jesus Christ. May we follow Him into a new creation, for His ascension is our glory and our hope. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives, and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
Happy Easter
Fr. Mike
Scan
“From the Pastor’s Desk”
PastorsDesk.StJoRonk.org to your Smartphone
or Blackberry.
PFC Eric Lange, USMC
SGT Deborah Alfieri
SGT Matthew Altonji
SPC Andrew Altonji
LCPL Matthew Balestrieri, USMC
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
CPL RJ Hartmann
SSGT J.R. Kay USAF
SGT John W Keohane
MAJ Sean P Kilkenny
CW2 Steven Knight
LCPL William Langdon
SPC Christopher Leone
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
GYSGT Brian Moran, USMC
LTCOL Gregory Mueller, USMC
LCPL Thomas Napolitano
LCPL Michael Napolitano
PVT Todd Nelson
LCPL James Neubauer
SGT Brian Pacell
CPT Stephen Bartoszak
ENS3 Lucy Padro
PFC Matthew Pandolfi
LCPL Kevin J. Uffmann Marine
SFC James Munro Army
CPT Michael Parisi
2LT Anthony Parisi
MAJ Paul E Pinaud
CTR2 Matthew Pistritto
LT David A Rewkowski
SGT Edwin Rivera, II
SGT Anthony M Sbrocco,
USMC
SSGT Jason Schiavo LCPL W. Mason Shehan SSGT Timothy
McGoyne
SPC James Stanek EO3 Taylor Taranto
MM3 Gregory Taranto
PFC Greg Terrish
SGT Jason Tulowitzki
SGT John Thomas Vogt
CPL Brandon Waldon
SGT Randolph Weaver
MSTR Robert Casey ILT Richard Lutz SPC Darian L. Clark/Army
SAMN Bill Ried
CPL Michael Casonova
SPEC4 David Cooper
ENS Michael Cristiano, USN
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, US Navy
LCPL Brian Kolarik, USMC
PVT Chris Dorn, Army
SSGT Ray C. Sigman ll
N/Seal Paul Padro
CPL Sean Rainone, USMC
SGT Thomas Lupo
SSGT Mike Hengerle, USMC
SPC Anthony Lupo US Army
Kelly R. Denimarck ENS Navy
SFC James Munro Army
Kristen M. Saporito USMC
Captain Sean Lavigne USAF
LCPL Daniel Pfeifer USMC
AB John Kelton USAF
MSGT Thomas J. Valentino USAF
CSM Lawrence Doughterty, USArmy
PFC Thomas Conran USArmy
SRA Matthew Maisano USAF
SPJonathan G. Romano USANG
PFC Daniel R. Hayes USMC
PFC Allecia N. Ahearn USMC
Lt. James Ciccarello USARMY
SGT Erica Long US ARMY
PRAY FOR THE SICK ___________________________________
Name of person who is ill
_____________________________ _________________________ Person making this request: Relationship to ill person
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)
PRAY FOR 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 THOSE WHO HAVE DIED— Frank Panzarella, Elenore Uzmann, Dennis Kozak, Maria Morriale, Gerald Leitch
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
Lynn Abe-Zeid
Philip Ambrosio
Lisa Ansaldi
Gil Balkam
Janet Belz
Dottie Bially
MaryAnn Bonitz
Steve Bratisax
Charles Brechter
Henry G. Brechter
Elisabeth Burns
Marjorie Cecere
Anthony Chindamo
Martin Condit
Kathleen Connelly
Cathy Conolly
Eileen Cross
Kathy Dell'Aglio
Michael DePinto
Gina DiCanio
Joanne DiGiorgio
Barbara DiGirolomo
Baptist Eichelsdorfer
Sharon T. Eichler
Lois & Michael Emma
Philip & Sally Enright
Amelia Fava
Robert Filce
Roseanne Gabriel
Patricia Geiser
Loretta Gerstner
Vanessa Gonzalez
Christian Gregory
Jasper Indelicato
Margaret Indelicato
Catherine Jankay
Richard Jankay
Thomas Jankay
Emily Jensen
Kevin Krivacsy
Linda Kushins
Mary Jo L’Ambrose
Arlene Lang
Linda Langhorn
Alfred LaRocca
Kevin Latini
Roseann Licata
Ida Lucivero
Vito Lucivero
Agnes Ludwigson
Carolyn Martins
Andrea Maloney
Maureen Melchiona
Eugene Merkle
Scott Miller
Ray Niccia
Joanora O’Donnell
Joan Ockovic
Joseph Olivieri
Helen Onufrak
Bill Paduano
Theresa Pascarella
Marie Paulicelli
Anna Pepe
Barbara Petersen
Dorothy Pistritto
Donna Marie Priolo
Kathy & Thomas Purcaro
Nicole Ramaglia
Rosemary & Harry Reahil
Victoria Rosenblum
Evelyn Rosario
Ciel Roth
Angela Russo
Mary Ann Russo
Ann Sabourin
Ledicia Salazar Schild
Dawn Saporito
Linda Savage
Denise Savage Harper
Joan Scanlon
Ben Scannella
Maryann Schaudel
Janet Shapiro
Michele Smith
Dennis Staufenberg
Abe Stegman
Angela Stoner
Matthew Swenson
Richard Troiano
LLoyd Turnier
Regina Turnier
Michael Urbano
Ann Urizzo
Dolores Varvaro
Priscilla Vero
Margaret Villano
Pray for Our Troops Pray for the Sick
Sunday, May 25, 2014 Page 6
Weekly Offering
Fiscal Year Beginning 9/1/2013 - 8/31/14 Sunday, May 18, 2014 Offering $16,760 (Includes Faith Direct ($1,688) Last Year $17,984 Dioc. Catholic Communications $838 Last Year 866 Poor Box Last Week $274
*Pay Down Debt Donations This Month $ 7,045 Total Funds 373,810 Less Payments made to RVC 352,500 Fund Balance $21,310
RVC Loan 605,000 Less Payment 352,500 Balance $252,500
*Includes Faith Direct Collections for May
(68 Participating Households)
If you missed last week , please try to make it up this week. Thank you.
Envelope users : Please enter the amount of your donation on the envelope in 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
Celebrating Over 100 Years of Service
The Mother Church of the Ronkonkomas
Respect Life
Do you know someone who is hurting from an
abortion?
The Life Center of Long Island invites you to attend
its next Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat on the
weekend of June 27-29, 2014. It begins Friday
evening and concludes Sunday afternoon. This
retreat is conducted in English and Spanish.
What is Rachel’s Vineyard?
Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild
and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend
retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-
judgmental environment where women and men can
express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive
emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal
and healing.
Rachel's Vineyard can help you find your inner voice.
It can help you experience God's love and
compassion on a profound level. It creates a place
where men and women can share, often for the first
time, their deepest feelings about abortion. You are
allowed to dismantle troubling secrets in an
environment of emotional and spiritual safety.
Rachel's Vineyard is therapy for the soul.
Participants, who have been trapped in anger toward
themselves or others, experience forgiveness. Peace
is found. Lives are restored. A sense of hope and
meaning for the future is finally rediscovered.
For more information contact: Deacon Joe
McNicholas at (516)445-3927 or e-mail:
[email protected] Communication is strictly
confidential.
To learn more about Rachel’s Vineyard look online at:
www.rachelsvineyard.org or call 1-877-HOPE-4-ME
Thank you to all who generously donated to the baby bottle campaign for the Life Center of Long Island. Anyone who wishes to donate any remaining bottles can drop them off at the rectory during business hours.
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church Page 7
Religious Education E-mail: [email protected]
Website: RelEd.StJoRonk.org
981-1805
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00 Am - 3:00 PM
St. Joseph School stjoronkelem.org
Congratulations to all our First Communicants! May Our Blessed Mother keep you in Her loving care al-ways.
Registration for religious education classes, which begin in October, will start this month. To register a child for the first time, you can find all the forms on line at [email protected] or call us at 981-1805 to have them sent to you. All others please return the re-registration form your child has brought home. Please register as soon as possible to be assured of the time and day that is most convenient for you.
Confirmation Corner
Level 7 – if any parent did not attend either Confirmation meeting or if your child missed the confirmation interviews please call Sister Anne Marie for an appointment to come into the office. The number here is 981-1805.
Congratulations to Mr. Licata our band director and Mrs. Rainone our music teacher for an excellent concert. Mr. Licata works with our students every Monday and works hard with only one day practice. Mrs. Rainone works with our students on the recorder in grades 4 - 8. Our students demonstrate their skills at Mass on Tuesdays and also
participate in local recorder festivals.
Thank you to Mr. Quinn and all the parents who helped with field day. The students had a great day.
Thank you to all who supported our Technology-Walk-A-Thon. Our students had a great day and we will be purchasing new equipment for our technology lab and classrooms.
Registration is limited for the 2014 - 2015 school year. Please contact the school office as soon as possible for tour information at 588-4760.
THE SPIRITUAL ADOPTION
PROGRAM
Everyone loves the beauty and innocence of a baby. As an expression of that love, St. Joseph Parish family will have the opportunity on May 4/5 to ‘’spiritually’ adopt a child who is newly conceived. Not all newly conceived babies are allowed to be born. In fact, more than 4,000 babies loose their lives to abor-tion each day. It is these babies that you are being asked to adopt.
All that is required, is that you take a prayer card home, name your baby and pray for that baby and its parents throughout the following months. Write the child’s name in the space provided and return that portion to a special basked that will be placed in the sanctuary area under the display of pictures. Keep the prayer portion as a reminder to pray for that child and his/her family.
You will receive monthly reports through the parish bulletin describing your baby’s development. You will also be able to see in pictures (posted on the altar ) the growth of your baby. We hope you will enjoy seeing these miraculous pictures and learning of the Journey of Life we have all taken, as much as we do.
Congratulations to our Winners.
Thank you for your generous support!
Calendar Club 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
5/4
#927
Joseph Ryan
$50
5/5
#33
John Kenny
$25
5/6
#521
Claudia Zavatsky
$25
5/7
#413
Phyllis & Joe
Declemente
$25
5/8
#557
Joseph Messina
$25
5/9
#429
Graciela Pedra
$25
5/10
#139
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic
Caranella
$25
5/11
#228
Mr. & Mrs. R.
Ramaglia
$75
5/12
#658
The Macintosh
Family
$25
5/13
#838
Ruth Anne
Otterstedt
$25
5/14
#639
Ann & Chris Zoas
$25
5/15
#863
Joann Toomey
$25
5/16
#911
Tom & Carol
Gillin
$25
5/17
#874
Phyllis & Joe
Declemente
$25
Banns of Marriage
((First Time)
Filipa Rodrigues of Resurrection and
Jason DaPonte of Resurrection
Tina Baio of St. Joseph’s and
Ryan Cocchi of St. Ignatius
Alyson Tripodi of St. Joseph’s and
Thomas Booras IV of St. Joseph’s
Nicole Quillo of St. Joseph’s and
John Verschure of St. John Nepomucene
Emilia Barbato of St. Joseph’s and
Guiseppe Ganci of St. Jude’s
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
IT’S SPRING! THANK YOU GOD!!
Lets roll up our sleeves. Put on our gloves and knee pads and go to work in
our Lord’s gardens. Bring your garden tools and your love for the earth and
the beauty it produces. Please join us - We need your help. We have a lot of
“Ground” to cover. There are more than 20 gardens that need your TLC.
Please know that you can tend your adopted garden at your convenience,
morning, noon or evening. If you are interested and want more information,
please leave your name and phone number at the rectory and I’ll get back to
you ASAP.
Thank you,
Fran
St. Joseph Parish
SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL-2014
July 7th
to 11th
, 9:30 A.M. – 12 Noon in Carew Hall
4 to 11 years old
Name of Child: ___________________________________________________
Age: __________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
Town: ________________________________________________________________
Telephone # __________________________________________
Fee: $50.00 one child / $70.00 family of 2 / $90 family of 3 or more
Adult to be contacted if necessary:
Name: ____________________________________________
Phone # ______________________________________
Cell Phone # ____________________________________________
Relation to child: _____________________________________________________
Food allergies: ________________________________________________________
(snack provided - juice, pretzels and cookies)
Parish: ___________________________________________________________________
Name of a special friend your child might like to be with:
__________________________________________________
2014 Catholic Ministries Appeal
Comparison as of 5/13/2014
2013 Goal : $105,600
2014 Goal: $107,800
2013 Pledges #357
2014 Pledges #339
2013 Amount Pledged $89,063
2014 Amount Pledged $84,696
2013 Percent of Goal 84%
2014 Percent of Goal 78.5%
What does the Catholic Ministries Appeal do with money raised?
Delivers or serves more than 550,000 meals to senior citizens and young families in need.
Assists more than 100,000 families through Parish Outreach centers and soup kitchens.
Ministers to more than 300,000 patients/families in local hospitals through our Office of Hospital Ministry.
Teaches religion to more than 113,000 of our children currently attending public schools.
Educates and forms our future priests and lay leaders.
Brings the Word of God to more than 50,000 students in secular colleges across Long Island.
This is just a sampling of some of the wonderful works which are made possible through the Catholic Ministries
Appeal. If you have given in the past, I hope you will do so again this year; and if you have not given in previous
years, I hope that this is the year that you will begin to support this very necessary and worthwhile Appeal. If
each parish family contributes, together we can make a difference. Won’t you please help us to Serve God by
Serving Others with a donation to the 2014 Catholic Ministries Appeal? Thank you, Fr. Mike
Yes, I want to give to the Catholic Ministries Appeal 2014
Name:__________________________________________
Address:________________________________________
City:____________________ State/Zip:________ Phone: _________________________
Pledge:$_________________ Amount Enclosed:_________ Parish ID #______________
Special Devotion To Our Lady
May devotion to Mary, our Mother, is a time-honored tradition in the Church. To honor Mary we will have the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the sanctuary in May. Pray the Rosary daily, especially in May and Octo-ber, in your homes and in the Church after 9:00 AM weekday Masses.
Each Thursday in May (May 1, 8, 15, 22 ), from 7:30 to 8:30 PM, we will pray the Rosary, reflect on the Mysteries and the Eucharist with Ex-position of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. On Ascension Thursday, May 29, a Holy Day of Obligation, we will meet at 7:00 PM to pray the Rosary, reflect on the Mysteries, and recite the Litany before the 7:30 PM Mass. We will dedicate the Rosary for your intentions even if you cannot join us on Thursdays. Please call 588-8456 and leave your name and intentions.
Our Lady of Fatima Devotion
The First Saturday of each month is devoted to Our Lady of Fatima. The devotion includes 8:00 AM Mass, Novena to Fatima, the Rosary, Confessions after Mass, and fellowship in Carew Hall at 9:00 AM.
May Is The Month Of Mary
COURT ST. JOSEPH #975 INVITES YOU TO JOIN US
FOR OUR COMMUNION LUNCHEON
SPEAKER: REV. MICHAEL MAFFEO
DATE: Sunday, June 1st
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Carew Hall
45 CHURCH STREET, RONKONKOMA
COST $15.00
FOR TICKETS CALL: 981-4402
Outreach Resources
St. Joseph Parish Outreach Center
e-mail — [email protected] website — http://outreach.stjoronk.org
Through your generosity we were able to help more than 160 people throughout the month of March. 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
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
631-689-6262
Life Center of L.I. - Pregnancy Care
631-243-0066
Birthright of Nassau/Suffolk
516-785-4070
Al-Anon Suffolk County
631-669-2827
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Our Youth
In Action
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 meeting: Sunday, May 25th tonight
Sunday, June 1st
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468
What did you do this weekend?
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 pro-
grams 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 [email protected].
Pack, Troop, and Crew 272 have
a YEAR-ROUND scouting program.
CYO Sport Programs
http://stjoecyosports.com
Baseball:
Intramural (Coed, ages 5-16): Gene 588-1879
Travel * (Boys & Girls): 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): Rob 721-8831
*Must register for the intramural program as well
YOUTH IN MINISTRY Every Sunday at 5:00 PM, St. Joseph’s Parish offers an up-
beat 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, con-
tact [email protected] or call the rectory.
My salvation and my honor depend on God;
He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Psalm 62:7
D.O.G.
DEPEND On
GOD
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
You can scan us!
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 & 148 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
Faith and Light Meeting - Friday, June 6th, 7:00 p.m. Parish of the Holy Cross 95 Old Nichols Road, Nesconset (Faith and Light is an international faith-sharing organization for people with developmental challenges and their families and care-givers.)
Lola Marie Alifano
Kaylee Carina Arguetta
Joseph Andrew Ferraioli
Teodocio Robert Edward Gonzalez
SJMPG IS CALLING ALL MEN! Come Pray with the The St. Joseph’s Men’s Prayer Group!
We meet every Tuesday evening in The Church at 7:30pm and pray The Rosary followed in the Vestibule by Coffee, Donuts and a lot of fellowship. Join with fellow Catholic men and pray, relax and talk. It’s new, It’s Fun and It’s exciting. Come give it a try! No Commitment! No
pressure! Plenty of Camaraderie! See You Tuesday! (Sponsored by St Regis K of C Council #4651)
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Defensive Driving
The defensive driving course will be offered at St. Joseph Church on Saturday, June 14, in Carew Hall from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Fee is $45. Please call the rectory at 588-8456 to reserve your place. Make checks
payable to St. Joseph Church.