Our Lady of Fatima Devotion Exposition of The

Parish Office Hours Eucharist Monday Through Friday (effective January 2, 2009) The Lord’s Day: Saturday 5:00 PM 9am to Noon; 1:15 to 5:00 PM; 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 10:30, 12 Noon & 5:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 AM to Noon; 1:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Weekdays 7:00 AM & 9:00 AM, 8:00 AM Saturday Pray with the Parish Holy Days As announced in Bulletin Rosary - Prayed daily after the 9 AM Mass Exposition Monday 2:00 to 6:45 PM Liturgy of the Hours - Prayed at 8:40 AM (Monday to Friday) First Friday 7:30 to 8:30 PM and 7:40 AM on Saturday Eucharistic Adoration - Mondays (except holidays), Penance/Reconciliation 2:00 to 6:45 PM Mon., Wed., and Fri. after the 7:00 AM & the 9:00 AM Mass. Nocturnal Adoration & Devotion to the Sacred Heart - Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass and 4:00 to 4:45 and also upon 7:30 to 8:30 PM on First Fridays. request

Our Lady of Fatima Devotion Exposition of the

The 1st Saturday of each month will be Blessed Sacrament

devoted to Our Lady of Fatima. The devotion will include 8am Mass, Novena to Fatima / the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Rosary, Confessions after Mass and fellowship takes place every Monday in Carew Hall at 9am. (except holidays) from 2-6:45 PM

Our Lady came to Fatima with a message from God to And on each First Friday from every man, woman, and child of our century. Our Lady of 7:30- 8:30PM Fatima promised that the whole world would be in peace, and that many souls would go to Heaven if Her requests Please come and spend some quiet were listened to and obeyed. Please join us in this devotion. 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 im- mense charity and generous love. The foundation of this prayer is God’s presence in our souls as Creator, Pre- server, 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, under- standing, 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, August 1, 2010 Page 3 MASS INTENTIONS OUR LITURGY

Sunday, August 1 In Ecclesiastes, believers are cautioned that the 7:00 Cornelius J. Dunleavy req. by Loving Wife Anne wants and ways of the world are folly. In 7:00 Franz Coby req. by The DeCastro Family Colossians, Paul directs believers to set their 9:00 John W. Biglin Jr. req. by Loving Wife & Family hearts on the things of God, rather than on earthly 9:00 David Forsyth req. by Guy & Geri O’Brien & Family things. In the Gospel, Jesus tells a parable of a 10:30 Frances Shields req. by Cathy Szynaka rich man who stockpiles an abundance of riches, 10:30 Lily Scuccimarri req. by Loving Family which are of no use to him when he is to stand 12:00 Diane Touseull req. by Marc & Elizabeth Prinz before God. 12:00 Louis Iasono req. by Siobhan Gibbons 5:00 John Parker req. by Mario Migliozzi 5:00 James O’Conners req. by The Freeman Family Monday, August 2 Altar Bread & Wine 7:00 Pasquale DiCasimo req. by Diane & Donald Gordon 7:00 Linda Wengler req. by Suzette Jacobellis In Loving Memory of 9:00 Lucy Kalinowski req. by Joan & Hugo Schimatz Paul Liguori 9:00 Vincent Balsamo req. by Paul & Barbara Esposito & Family Tuesday, August 3 requested by 7:00 Pasquale Lucivero req. by The Antonucci Family Linda Gryzlo & 7:00 For the People of the Parish Lorraine Stiefel 9:00 Harold Peana req. by The Calandriello Family 9:00 Arthur Owen req. by Sr. Anne Marie Dean Wednesday, August 4

7:00 Joseph Alfano req. by Betty & Gene Stroh OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS Priest Schedule Subject to Change 7:00 Intentions of the Celebrant This Week Next Week 9:00 Rev. Philip M. Donohoe req. by Mary Ellen Bergin 9:00 Elizabeth Valentine req. by The McGarrity Family Fr. Thomas 5:00 PM Fr. Boyle Thursday, August 5 Fr. Thomas 7:00 AM Fr. Boyle 7:00 Annette Danza req. by Kathy & Scott Olenick Fr. Maffeo 9:00 AM Fr. Thomas 9:00 Tony Bravata req. by Pat Brozinsky Fr. Boyle 10:30 AM Fr. Leuthardt 9:00 Stella Assante req. by Bill, Pat and Family Fr. Leuthardt 12:00 PM Fr. Maffeo Friday, August 6 Fr. Boyle 5:00 PM Fr. Maffeo 7:00 Joseph Alfano req. by Katherine & Nick DiOrio 7:00 Jose Herrera req. by The Brady Family 9:00 Catherine Ranzie req. by Loving Family Are You A Registered Parishioner? 9:00 Dr. Jeff J. Coletti req. by Loving Wigfe Many parishioners support St Joseph’s Saturday, August 7 in the weekly collection and we do not have 8:00 Theresa & Angelo DeFilippo req. by Marie DeFilippo 8:00 Catherine Gracey req. by Loving Husband them listed in our census. We would like to Anticipated Mass for Sunday make sure you are given proper credit for 5:00 Richard Perz req. by Sandra Gale Behrle your donations. If you do not receive mail 5:00 Janet Geniti req. by The Spadavecchia Family Sunday, August 8 from us then you are not on our census. 7:00 Otto Bahr req. by Elizabeth Mayro 7:00 Harry E. Bingham req. by Loving Family Please fill in the bottom of this page and we 9:00 Bruce Knight req. by The Dinero & Bergin Families will send you a registration form. 9:00 Jeffery McGuire req. by The Derrenbacher Family 10:30 Barbara Esp req. by Marge Buechner

10:30 Edward Cronin req. by Michele Yuskiewicz Name:______12:00 Frances & John Panella req. by Loving Family 12:00 John Ingrisano req. by Victor & Josephine Chimera Address:______5:00 Pray to End Abortion req. by St. Regis K of C 5:00 Thomas Schaefer req. by Loving Sister Town:______

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THE GIFTS AT MASS ON SATUR- DAY OR SUNDAY, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE USHERS WHEN City & Zip:______YOU ARRIVE FOR MASS. Page 4 Sunday, August 1, 2010 FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Today is the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, but it is right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is also the Feast Day of St. Alphonsus Liguori. St. on earth.” Alphonsus was a Bishop and Doctor of the Church, and As Alphonsus has done so can we! Where is your the founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy focus in this life? Is it totally set on this world and what Redeemer. He was born in Marianella, Campania in you can get out of it, and are pre-occupied with the what was the Kingdom of Naples. He was the first born concerns and worries of this world and think of nothing of seven belonging to a noble family. He went to law else? Do you give each day over to God or just one hour school at the age of 16 becoming a well-known lawyer, a week on Sunday? How did you answer the question? but as time grew on he became very unhappy. As he Sure it is hard to balance our lives between this world once wrote to a friend; “…our profession is too full of and the next. And yes, we know that the demands of this difficulties and dangers; we lead an unhappy life and run world can be all consuming, but Christ is telling us today the risk of dying an unhappy death. For myself, I will not to give the world more than it deserves. And do not quit this career, which does not suit me; for I wish to let the vanity of this life tell you that you can do it all by serve the salvation of my soul.” At the age of 27 after yourself. Follow instead the examples set by, the Words losing an important case, he left the legal profession. In and Works of Jesus, by Paul in his letters, and the life of 1723, after a long discernment, he entered the seminary St. Alphonsus. They will endure forever; the world and to study for the priesthood. He was ordained on its demands will not; even if they think they will. After December 21, 1726 at the age of 30. all, what will it benefit any of us if we work so hard for He had left his life of wealth behind, and worked with the things of this world that we forget the love, peace the homeless and marginalized youth of Naples. He and eternal life found in the next world. How upset founded the “Evening Chapels” which were run by the would you be if you heard God the Father say to you; young people themselves and these were centers of “You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; prayer and piety. In 1729, Alphonsus began his and the things you have prepared, to whom will they missionary experience in the interior of Naples, where he belong?” found even poorer people, and in 1732 he founded the St. Alphonsus, St. Joseph, our Dear Blessed Mother Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (also known pray for us so that we can put all things in their proper as the Redemptorist). Their goal was to preach in the place and always serve God first. slums and other poor places. They accomplished many Don’t forget Rosary on the Rectory Lawn starting good things and this prompted the Church to make tomorrow evening at 7 PM and all of the Monday Alphonsus a Bishop: despite his trying to not accept the Evenings during August. In case of rain we will move position. But, the Holy See insisted and he gave in, and into the Church and have fellowship in the Lobby. So during his time as a Bishop he wrote several books bring a lawn chair, blanket, insect spray, and of course a which encouraged devotion to the Blessed Sacrament dessert and join with your parish family to pray the and to the Blessed Mother. He was allowed to retire Rosary, hear the word of God and sing a song or two. from his Episcopal Office in 1775, which allowed him to God bless you always, return to his brothers. He died August 1, 1787 and was canonized on May 26, 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI and Fr. Mike proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1871 by Pope Pius IX. Celebrating 100 Years of Service St. Alphonsus could totally relate to today’s Gospel Reading and to our Old Testament Reading from Ecclesiastes. Unlike the man in today’s Gospel; who focused on the comfort and wealth of this world (and nothing else), St. Alphonsus left it all behind when he knew that his soul was in danger. Unlike that man, this great saint focused his life in service to others and of course to God. He was following the path put forth by Saint Paul in today’s reading from the Letter to the The Mother Church of the Ronkonkomas Colossians, where Paul writes: “If you were raised with Christ, see what is above, where Christ is seated at the 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.

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS Remember Our Sick SGT Deborah Alfieri SPC Matthew Altonji CPL Justin Aragones TSGT Louis Barletta Thomas Altomare Kevin Latini LT Stephen Bartoszak LT Michael-Jon Bonacorsa Michael Ambrosio Rosemary Larotonda LCPL John Brown PFC Justin Browne Maryann Anaya Vito Lucivero LTCOL James Cersosimo CPL Glenn Clacher Ray Arnold Mark Mangiacapre SPC Thomas E. Corcoran SPC Jason Crawford Gabrielle Aversano Mary McGee CPT Edward Cuevas PFC John B Cuneo Anne Bannon Sheila McGovern CPT Ryan Delaney TSGT Timothy Dermody John Bertone Marge McKinnon SGT Stephen DiGirolamo SSGT Tony Elliott Nicholas Bohl Martin McNeill CPL Joseph Espinoza LT Kelly Fletcher Suanne Bone Lorraine Milano SPC Adam Franciosa CPT Mark Gillman Maryann Bonitz Mariann Mingannelli CPT Evan Gotkin LCPL RJ Hartmann Leslie Brown Anthony Morena AFC J.R. Kay SAMN Jessica Kay Bill Bulinski Anne Murtha SGT John W Keohane MAJ Sean P Kilkenny Luis Cerna 3 year old Nathan WO-1 Steven Knight CPL Andrew Kochman Regina Cohen Frank Nostro LCPL William Langdon SPC Christopher Leone Shaun Cohen Lucas Oliver RCT Tiffany LiCausi SPC Thomas J Lupo Eileen Coradine Sam Paulicelli SGT Wade Lynch MAJ Kevin McCue Michael Costanza Richard Pepe PVT Thomas B McGinn SGT Patrick McNally Victor Crema Lisa Petrone-Altamura PFC William Meyer CPL Brian G Meyer Susan Cronin Gina Purcaro CPO Gregory Migliore SGT Glenn Miller Kathy Cunningham Nicole Ramaglia LT Heather Miras SPC4 George Monica Richard DeGiovine Toni Rand SPC4 John Monica SGT Daniel Montville Cosmo DiTucci Ralph A. Redo SSGT Brian Moran MAJ Gregory Mueller Rose DiGirolamo Joan Reilly LCPL Thomas Napolitano LCPL Michael Napolitano Joan DeCicco Baby Emma Grace Riccio PVT Todd Nelson LCPL James Neubauer Janice DeLalia Louis Russo LCPL Anthony Notaroberta PVT James Notaroberta Michael DePinto Dolores Rutigliano SGT Brian Pacella N/Seal Paul Padro Anthony DeVito Joseph Sabourin ENS3 Lucy Padro PFC Matthew Pandolfi Ann Doherty Dawn Saporito CPT Michael Parisi 2LT Anthony Parisi Sharon T. Eichler Marie V Scott MAJ Paul E Pinaud CTR2 Matthew Pistritto Lois Emma Darlene Smith LT David A Rewkowski SGT Edwin Rivera, II Howard Ferry Darryll Smith LCPL William R Rodgers LCPL Anthony M Sbrocco Robert Filce Cynthia M. Stewert SSGT Jason Schiavo CPL Brian Schildt Carl Freiermuth Michael Supakoff LCPL W. Mason Shehan SGT Jennifer Tomaneng Carolina Gaudio Pauline Sykora SPC James Stanek SPC Erica Sweeney Mary Gracey Michael Tenore EO3 Taylor Taranto MM3 Gregory Taranto Sandy Griggs Richard Troiano PFC Greg Terrish SGT Jason Tulowitzki Hank Halinski Lloyd Turnier SSGT Nick Vicale SGT John Thomas Vogt Katie Grace Hanson Larry Walsh CPL Brandon Waldon SGT Randolph Weaver Jasper InDelicato Brandon Wangelin MSTR Robert Casey MAJ Jennifer Kochman-Gotkin Margaret InDelicato Debra Wangelin ILT Richard Lutz II HN Frederick James Borsello Luke James Infanzon Norm West PFC Darian L. Clark SAMN Bill Ried Wayne Kalish Diane Zimmerman CPL Michael Casonova SPEC4 David Cooper Cecelia Keller MIDN Michael Cristiano Sgt. Brian P. O’Leary Arthur Keller Sr. PFC Gregory Caplan MPS Timothy Caplan Frances Kern E6PO1 Gerard McGarrity LT John Cox II George Labriola PFC Nicholas Barbieri LCPL Jim A. Mock SGT. MAJ. John A Krumholz LCPL Joseph R. DeGroot USMC REMEMBERING THE SICK ______REMEMBERING OUR TROOPS Name of person who is ill ______Name, Rank and Branch of Service

Person making this request: Relationship to ill person ______Your Phone #: ______Person making this request Relationship to Soldier (Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only) (Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

REMEMBER OUR DEAD our deceased soldiers and all of our deceased relatives and friends.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen Page 6 St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

Religious Education St. Joseph School

e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] website: RelEd.StJoRonk.org 981-1805 website: www.stjoeronkelem.org Office Hours

Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Congratulations to all St. Joseph students - it's summer vacation! Be safe and enjoy! We will see you in

September!

We have a Sunday school program which runs from St. Joseph School summer office hours will be as October through March. It is held in Fr. Carew Hall follows: (lower level of the Church) from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. It is for ages 3, 4 and 5 year olds. You may call Tues. June 29 - Thurs. July 1 - 9:00AM - 12noon the Religious Education Office for registration forms. Wed. - July 7 - 9:00AM - 12 noon Wed. - July 14 - 9:00AM - 12 noon Wed. - July 28 - 9:00AM - 12 noon Wed. Aug 18 - 9:00AM - 12 noon

Any correspondence with the office may be thru the mail or messages may be left on the answering machine.

All new and returning students: *Keep up with summer reading lists! *Join a library summer reading club! * Keep up with math skills! Parish Outreach * Have fun!

Parish Outreach is in dire need of donations of toiletries. Shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, tissues, combs, brushes, toothbrushes, soap, toilet paper. If you can help, please drop off to our Outreach Office or to the Rectory.

St. Joseph Parish Outreach Center

e-mail — [email protected] website — http://outreach.stjoronk.org

Through your generosity we were able to help more than 141 people throughout the Parish Outreach month of June. Financial assistance for the month of June was $1,781.32 In these tough economic times we are seeing people of in- Grace Athena Thornton creasing need. On their be- half, we thank you for shar- Ryan Ant;hony D’Amico ing your own limited re- sources with your brothers and sisters.

"Whenever you did it for the least of my people, you did it for me." Sunday, August 1, 2010 Page 7 Respect Life Weekly Offering

Did you know?...... *Sunday, July 25, 2010, Offerings $16,484 IN 2004 California voters passed Proposition 71, an Same collection last year 16,075 initiative that would spend $3 billion in taxpayer dollars to Poor Box last weekend $406 fund embryonic stem cell research at the California Fuel Collection $11,455 Institute for Regenerative Medicine (didn’t we just read Same time last year 15,117 about that state being out of money?) in spite of the Bush YTD Fuel Cost $20,728 administration’s restrictions on such activity. Weekly Budget Amount $18,500 YTD $906,500 However, in an apparent “bait-and-switch”, the institute Collection 16,484 YTD 822,718 has been quietly moving funds into the much more Shortage -2,016 Shortfall 83,782 successful adult stem cell research. A recent editorial in the California-based Investor’s Business Daily took notice, saying, ESCR (embryonic stem cell research) has failed to *Pay Down Debt Donations deliver and backers of Proposition 71 are admitting failure.” This Month $ 6,759 Investor’s Business Daily goes on to say that they are “pleased to see California researchers beginning to put YTD $ 54,697 science in its rightful place.” (And fewer embryos will be *Includes Faith Direct Collections for July sacrificed.) LifeSiteNews.com, Jan 29 Average weekly shortage is $7,268 based on last year’s figures.

If you missed last week, please make it up this week. Thank you. The Movement for a Better America reports that the number of abortions reached 53,333,000 as of January Envelopes 477 22nd., this year. It also estimates that the economic impact

of these lost lives is $38.5 trillion in lost U.S. gross domestic product since 1970. MBA president Dennis Thank you and God Bless You Always, Howard says this equals 17 percent of the total U.S. Fr. Mike population of 307,000,000. “So it’s not surprising that this year’s increase is equal to 17 percent of U.S. gross domestic product.” The estimates are based on average GDP per year since abortion was decriminalized in the largest American states and the cumulative number of abortions. Howard began predicting and warning about the current U.S. economic crisis in the mid-1990’s.

LifeSiteNews.com, Jan 20 Rosary on the

The Chinese government implemented a one-child Lawn policy in 1978 to control the country’s population. However, that led to sex-selective abortions and a huge imbalance in the number of males being born. Now more than 24 million Chinese men could find themselves without spouses by 2020, according to the Chinese Academy of Social Services. Approximately 1.1 million extra males Please join us each Monday evening in were born in 2005 alone. Some researches now urge Chinese officials to enforce laws that forbid gender-based August at 7 PM for our 7th Annual abortions. And a new “Care for Girls” campaign will try to change the cultural preference for sons by Chinese Rosary on the Rectory Lawn parents. Washington Times, Jan 27 Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a The media spotlight on Haiti’s dessert for fellowship afterwards. earthquake orphans has led to a deluge of Join us for the praying of the Rosary people wanting to adopt them. The United along with hymns and the Word of God. States government and large private agencies are attempting to speed up adoptions already in progress. Good In case of rain we’ll move into the church news—the Archdiocese of Miami announced a plan to provide temporary shelter for Haiti’s orphans, the littlest victims.

Automated Contributions with Faith Direct!

As you are probably aware, church attendance during the summer months tends to drop off as families go out of town for vacation. On the other hand, the services we provide within the parish and for the larger community continue year round, as do their associated expenses. Thus, your consistent financial support of our parish is vital to achieving our mission.

Please consider enrolling in Faith Direct today. Participation in the Faith Direct program for automatic electronic giving expresses the willingness of the faithful to be a regular part of the mission and ministry of St. Joseph Catholic Church especially during these summer months. You may visit www.faithdirect.net to enroll, our Parish code is NY252. You can also pick up an enrollment form in the parish office.

What is the best way to ensure our parish receives the support needed for our operating expenses and ministries during the busy summer months? Electronic giving through Faith Direct. Increased enrollment with Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish finances during the coming summer months when many families are away on vacation.

I pray you realize how important your gifts of treasure to St. Joseph are, and will continue to be, and how much I appreciate your generosity.

God bless you!

St Joseph Parish is planning a special Mass on Sunday, September 26th at 3:00 PM to honor and bless couples who have celebrated their 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary since September 2009.

Please leave your name, wedding date and phone number at the rectory if you would like to participate.

A coffee and cake reception will follow in Carew Hall.

Dear Fr Mike, We would like to attend the Mass on September 26th to receive a special blessing as we celebrate our wedding anniversary.

Name______Wedding Date______Church of Wedding ______Phone Number______

Pledges as of 7/26/2010 $80,269

“VOICE OF OUR YOUTH”

same time last year CONTEST $76,962 How do you see the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) at work in your commu-

nity, your school, your Parish? Our Goal We want to hear from you! $92,000.00 ►Send your essay and our judging panel will select a winning essay from all entries. ►The winning essay will be printed in the CMA Newsletter, The Long Island Catholic and posted 100% of our goal on our Web Site. Our parish $18,400 ►You and your family will also be invited to a receives: special CMA “thank you” event at the end of the year, where you will be given the opportunity to read your essay aloud. $5000 over our goal Did you know? Every year because of the $22,400 Catholic Ministries Appeal we are able to serve Our parish more than 500,000 people in our Long Island receives: community. Contest Rules: $10,000 over our ► Essay entries should be no longer than 1,000 goal $26,400 words. Our parish ►Contest is open to all youth ages 12-17. receives: ►All entries must be received by November 1, 2010. $25,000 over our goal Essays can be submitted via email to: Our parish $38,400 [email protected] or mail to: receives: Barbara Kilarjian, Director Marketing & Development, Office of Institutional Advancement, Diocese of Rockville Centre PO Box 9023, Rockville Centre, NY 11571-9023

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

Calendar Club 2010

THE WINNERS ARE!!!

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 7/25 7/27 7/29 7/30 7/26 7/28 7/31 #460 #684 #98 #93 #849 #642 #308 Michael Barbara MaryAnne Dottie & Bill Michael Lawlor Ellie Steeneck Florence Keenan Mungavin Mickelson Hartnett Onufrak $25 $25 $25 $50 $25 $25 $25

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

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.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING The defensive driving course will be offered at St. Josephs Church on Saturday, August 14, 2010. It will be held in Father Carew Hall at 8:30-3:00. Fee is $45. Please call the rectory 588-8456 to reserve a seat. Checks are made payable to St. Joseph Church.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Why do you want to become a Catholic Daughter?

1. To unite with 96,000 women in the largest Catholic Organization situated throughout the USA, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Mexico and Dominican Republic. 2. To do work in the community and your parishes. 3. To help promote Quality of Life. 4. To have available to yourself and family, scholarships on all levels of education. 5. To enjoy a variety of spiritual, social and cultural activities. 6. To help promote the teachings of the Holy Father. 7. To gain an opportunity for personal leadership development. 8. To enjoy the friendship of many other Catholic women across the country. 9. To be able to get involved in the legislative agenda. 10. To receive Share, a quarterly magazine which has received several Catholic Press Association awards. 11. To reap the benefits of our many different insurance programs. 12. To help build future leaders through a Junior Catholic Daughters program.

Court St. Joseph #975 is inviting all Catholic women to join us at our next meeting. The meeting will take place on August 3rd at 7pm in Carew Hall. Written material will be given out at this meeting. There will be plenty of refreshments. Come see what we are all about. Take that extra step and help us help others.

R.S.V.P. Joyce McGay, Regent 631-588-3046

BABY ACCESSORIES NEEDED

Life Center of Long Island

Cribs, bassinets, car seats, strollers, toiletries, crib sheets, formula, clothes for girls and boys (Sizes 0-6 and 18-24 months especially needed), hooded towels, wash cloths, diaper bags, socks and bottles.

Thank you for any help that you can provide to support these women, especially those who are in a crisis. Donations can be dropped off at 1767 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park, NY 11729. If you have any further questions please call (631) 243-2373.

BLOOD DRIVE

There is an EXTREME shortage

*** Please Donate Blood

Save a Life

Monday, August 2, 2010 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Fr. Carew Hall Call the Outreach for info

(631) 981-6888 Page 17

Cub Scout Pack 272

Boy Scout Troop 272

h St. Joseph’s Cub Scout Pack 272 and Boy Scout Troop 272 out ur Y have fun, exciting, educational, character building pro- O n grams for boys, age 7 through 17 (first Grade and up). tio For more information or to enroll your child, Ac I n contact Dr. Louis Scotti at 656-8428 or e-mail [email protected].

Pack, Troop, and Crew 272 have YOUTH IN MINISTRY a YEAR-ROUND scouting program. 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 Venturing Events Servers, Eucharistic Ministers (Eucharistic ministers must be In Carew Hall after 5:00 PM Mass over 18) Venturing is open to men and women For more information about joining Youth in Ministry, contact [email protected] or call the rectory. 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 — CYO Sport Programs Sunday, August 1st Sunday, August 8th

e-mail: [email protected] Baseball: phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468 Intramural (Coed, ages 5-16): Gene 588-1879 Travel * (Boys): Vinny 467-3651 What did you do this weekend?

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: D.O.G. Boys & Girls, Grades K-8: Henry 467-6091 Soccer : DEPEND Intramural Boys & Girls(ages 4-12): Joe 737-6299 Travel (LIJSL): Tony B 737-5159 On

*Must register for the intramural program as well

GOD My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Psalm 62:7 Page 18 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 FAN is offering free food for Seniors age 60 & over who are income eligible. New eligible include a single senior whose gross monthly is $1,127 or less, & a senior couple whose gross monthly income is $1,517 or less. Call 631-491-4169 or 631-491-4156.

Meals-On-Wheels - Lake Nutrition Meals-on-Wheels provides food to elderly & homebound Mon- day 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.

Suffolk County Knights of Columbus - High Assistant Program. Each year four financial grants and four scholarships are awarded. The purpose is to promote and encourage dependent children of Knights, Columbiettes, and women’s auxiliaries in good standing to further their Catholic education. Requirements for submission and deadlines are on the application. Contact Tom O’Brien 631-848-6211 or go to www.suffolkchapterkofc.com for the application and additional info.

Our Lady of Mercy Academy - is offering a two week COOP test preparation course for any student who is interested in attending any Catholic High School. If you or your friends have children who will be taking the October 30, 2010 exam, this course will provide excellent practice, while making the student more familiar with the material and format. The course will

be held Monday through Thursday, July 19, 2010 to July 29, 2010, (AM

to 11AM, at a total cost of $300.00. For further information, or to register In the Gospel, Jesus tells the parable your child, please contact June Kennedy at 516-921-1047, ext 12. about the rich man who selfishly stored all his grain and goods only to die and St. Michael’s Commercial H.S, - Brooklyn, NY Graduating Class of not enjoy his abundance anyway. 1960 50th Reunion, Sunday, Sept 12, 2010. St. Ignatius Retreat House., What we struggle all our lives to learn 251 Searing town Rd., Manhasset, NY. For info email von- is that life does not consist of possessions nor our [email protected] or call Regina (Breen) von Hof at 516-488-6741. perceived security, but of being possessed by God. This week, as you give your gift to the Society of The Beginning Experience - Help for the heartache of divorce, separa- St. Vincent de Paul to help the struggling poor, ask tion, and widowhood. A weekend away for a lifetime of change. The for the grace to be truly “possessed by God.” next weekend is August 20th through the 22nd, 2010. For more info and reservations, call John at (516) 822-0635, Karen at (201)736-8200 or Jim at (718)474-3779.

McGann-Mercy Golf Outing - Thursday, Sept 23, 2010 at Rock Hill Country Club in Manorville. This fabulous event will feature lunch, best ball golf, putting contest, dinner, raffles and an auction. For more info, to sponsor this event, purchase a tee sign or to purchase tickets, please contact the Mercy Development Office at 631-727-5900 ext. 34 or Bruce Bradley at 631-902-2311, golf committee chairperson. Thank you for your support.

Senior Housing - Cabrini Gardens in Coram will be a 66-unit residence for low-income senior citizens. Applications are not being accepted from income-eligible seniors. Applicants must meet federally established income requirements to qualify and will receive rental assistance. Each one of Catholic Charities senior residences has a social service coordinator, live-in property manager and a community room with on-site activities. For more info and to receive an application, please contact Stanan Management at 516-486-1000.

St. Annes Columbiettes - will be having their annual Garage Sale/Flea market on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. Setup begins at 8 am and sale is from 9-4. If you would like to rent a space or donate new or used items please contact Jeanne Dorrian at 631-273-4863. Cost for vendor spaces is $25.

Gennesaret Retreat - for those facing serious illness. A retreat especially designed for persons who live with a serious illness is planned September 24,25,26, 2010 at Montfort Spirituality Center in Bay Shore, NY. This retreat offers a respite, a quiet time, an oasis, to enable one to continue the journey. The retreat focuses on God’s love, His forgiveness, and His faithfulness. To register or receive more information about this weekend, please call: Colette Fanelli (631) 665-7052.

Clare Rose Playhouse - Celebrate the 25th Anniversary . Join us for a gala wine and cheese reception with entertainment. If you have performed, worked behind the scenes, taken a class or have done work study in the Playhouse we look forward to seeing you. You are welcome to bring your husband or wife, partner, family and friends. Date: Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Location: Clare Rose Playhouse, St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY. This event is free but re- quires an RSVP. Sister Grace Rowland. Phone 631-654-0199. Email: [email protected].