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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 3, 2018 Sing of the Savior’s glory!

T.BERNARD’S S 516-731-4220 Phone/516-731-4355 Fax Email: [email protected] Website: www.StBernardChurch.org MISSION STATEMENT PASTORAL TEAM With faith, hope, and love the people of St. Bernard's parish family are on a mission to Father Ralph Sommer, Pastor [email protected] bring the of Jesus ext. 130 to the Levittown Community and beyond. Father Joe Nohs, Associate Pastor [email protected] ext. 128 Spiritual Life Father Innocent Duru, Chaplain In Residence [email protected] Schedule of Masses: Deacon John Blakeney Saturday: 8:00 am and 5:00 pm [email protected] Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am (Family Mass), 10:30 am, 516-731-4220 Deacon James Flannery 12 Noon, 5:30 pm (Youth Mass) [email protected] Weekdays: 8:00 am 516-731-4220 Holy Days: see website: www.StBernardChurch.org

Mrs. Susan Martin, Director of Religious Education [email protected] Confessions: 516-731-8511 Phone/516-731-7860 Fax The Religious Education Center is closed on Fridays. Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Weekdays: After the 8:00 am Mass Our Lady of the Novena and Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., Coordinator of Parish Social Ministry Benediction: Monday: Check schedule on page 4. [email protected] Morning Prayer: 516-731-6074 Pat McDonough, Director of Youth & Young Adults Monday through Saturday, 8:30 am, Prayer Room. Books are [email protected] available. Ext. 144 Mrs. Mary Jane Witte, Director of Liturgical Music Baptism of Children: We welcome infants and children to our [email protected] Christian community! Baptisms are held on select Sundays at ext. 142 1:30 pm. Please contact the parish at least 3 months before Ms. Diane Vella, Pastoral Associate an anticipated baptism – even before a new child is born – [email protected] to ensure enough time to complete the baptism ext. 143 preparation process. Our three-step preparation process Mrs. Rose Marie Rotondo, Sacristan includes: 1) at-home reading and preparation by the parents; [email protected] 2) an intake conversation with a member of our parish staff; 516-731-4220 and 3) participation with other parents in a Sunday morning

Mr. Len Lanzi, Facilities Manager gathering, which begins with attendance at our 9:00 am [email protected] “Family-friendly” Mass. Please call 731-4220 or e-mail ext. 120 [email protected] to request a Baptism information and preparation packet. Mr. Dimas Carbajal, Head of Maintenance [email protected] Marriages: Church arrangements should be made at least ext. 126 6 months before the marriage and before making any CYO Basketball: email: [email protected] contracts with restaurants or caterers. Please call the website: www.stbernardcyo.org Rectory to set up an appointment with a priest, 731-4220. Would you like to join our vibrant community of Faith, Ministry to the Sick and Aging: If you are, or know of Hope, and Love at St. Bernard’s? Sign-up and get to know someone who is homebound and would like to receive Holy us at one of our monthly New Parishioner Registration and Communion, please call the rectory at 731-4220. Welcome evenings! For information, call the parish office St. Vincent De Paul Society: 735-3218 at 516-731-4220, or download a form from our website www.stbernardchurch.org. Click on “Join St. Bernard’s” on Usher Coordinator: John Lyons (516) 390-5150 or the bottom of the home page form. If you move away, [email protected] please notify us as well.

Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 pm, nine days prior to publication. You may email us at [email protected] or leave a printed copy in the inbox on the bulletin desk in the Parish Office. Thank you for your cooperation!

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Celebrate Father Joe!

E– mail Father Ralph: [email protected]

Living History Legend has it that Father Joe’s favorite food are th Since this is the 70 chocolate covered doughnuts. But truth be told, as we Anniversary of celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus Bernard’s Parish, I’ve been (Corpus Christi) and his silver anniversary as a priest, we invited to give this month’s know that Father Joe’s favorite food really is Jesus. Ever presentation at the since he was a little boy, he has received the Eucharist and Levittown Historical Society 25 years ago, John McGann ordained him a priest th on June 18 . The challenge so that he could provide the Body and Blood of Jesus for is that I’ve only been here the rest of us! for the past five years of the parish’s life. So, I’m looking for a few long-time parishioners to join me in For two and a half decades Father Joe has been serving God’s people in parishes preparing for and presenting on Long Island including Saint ’s in East Meadow, at the Historical Society Maria Regina in Seaford, Holy Spirit in New Hyde Park, meeting. If you’ve got some and for the past five years here at Saint Bernard’s. good reminiscences that Wherever I go I usually bump into people who ask, “How’s you’d be willing to share Father Joe?” as they fondly remember him from when he about the earlier days of the celebrated their wedding or consoled them (and cheered parish, please give me a call them a bit) at a loved one’s funeral. at 731-4220 ext 130 or e-mail me at [email protected] Some things haven’t changed over the years...he still gives so we can get together for a out quarters when someone answers a question correctly. And he regularly brief conversation. proclaims, “You’re gonna be a priest, right?” to a young person who seems particularly astute. And why wouldn’t Making History he want to promote this amazing vocation to the next We’re continuing to develop generation? Over these years Father Joe has been our parish and this time privileged to be a part of people’s most intimate we’re planning on renewing moments, from baptizing their children, to anointing the the parish campus including sick and dying, to listening to their struggles and taking the leaking tower forgiving their sins. down, erecting a steeple, building a larger lobby and renovating the parking lot. certainly feel privileged to serve side by side with this caring and joyful priest See page 11 for a way our I local high school students who again this day feeds us with Jesus’ presence, not only in the Eucharist, but in are getting involved. his love for God’s people. Happy Anniversary Father Joe! May God bless you throughout many years to come!

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Parish News Gifts of treasure Sunday Collections May 29, 2018 May 28, 2017 $ 12,278.40 $ 13,666.50 481 envelopes 592 envelopes Faith Direct $ 2,482.65 $ 2,547.55 Total Collection $ 14,761.05 $ 16,214.05

The Rosary Society will meet on Monday, June 4 in the prayer room of the church at Faith Direct 12:30. Since there are 3 patriotic Have you enrolled yet? holidays during this time of year, let us www.faithdirect.net Code = NY272 pray especially for our country, including the armed forces and all those The Gifts of bread and wine who serve us in Washington, D.C. We for the weekend of June 2nd and June 3rd always remember Francis, Bishop have been requested in loving memory of Barres and all , priests and religious, especially those in our own parish; Fr. Ralph, Fr. Joe, Fr. Masi Innocent, Sr. Christine, members of our parish, those in Anniversary Remembrance need because of poverty and war, our families, all by his parents, Rosarians, both living and dead, and of course, our Vic and Marlene Masi individual intentions. All women of the parish are invited to join us.

Parish calendar (Subject to change) Monday, June 4 Thursday, June 7 After 8am Mass Miraculous Medal Novena, Church 9:30 am Padre Pio Prayer Group, Prayer Room or 12:30 pm Rosary Society, Prayer Room Parish Center 2:00 pm Zumba Gold, Parish Center 9:30 am Shawl Ministry, Parish Center 7:00 pm Bereavement (Parents & Survivors of Suicide), 1:45 pm St. Vincent De Paul, Clairvaux House Parish Center 2:00 pm Zumba Gold, Parish Center Tuesday, June 5 Friday, June 8 10:00 am Our Lady of Consolation, Parish Center 7:15 pm Most Holy Trinity Prayer Group, Prayer Room 6:15 pm Children’s Choir, Parish Center Saturday, June 9 6:45 pm Boy Scout Troop 316, Cafeteria 11:00 am Women’s AA Meeting, Cafeteria 7:00 pm Spanish Rosary, Prayer Room 6:00 pm Sacred Heart Community, Parish Center 7:00 pm Cub Scout Pack 318 Leader Meeting, 7:30 pm Spanish Mass, Church Parish Center 8:00 pm Spanish Mass Reception, Parish Center 7:00 pm Vivitrol Support Group, School Room 206 Sunday, June 10, Hospitality Sunday 7:30 pm AA Meeting, School Room 207 9:00 am Communion Breakfast Mass, Church 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church 10:00 am Knights of Columbus Communion Breakfast, at Wednesday, June 6 the Council 7:30 pm Liturgy Committee, Rectory Living Room 11:30 am Adult RCIA, Parish Center 7:30 pm Welcome Orientation, Parish Center 4:30 pm Youth Choir Practice, Church 8:00 pm Bread of Life Prayer Group, Parish Center 6:30 pm Youth Ministry Meeting, Parish Center 8:00 pm AA Meeting, Cafeteria 4

mass intentions Pray for the sick of our parish This listing may not reflect recent changes or additions. Chris Angyal Scottie Gillott Darlene Iaquinto Saturday, June 2 Maureen Levinson Doris Logan Baby Grayson Pierre 8:00 am Eddie Rick Rose Rick Vinny Rosa 5:00 pm Living and Deceased Members of Holy Wayne Sheldon Maureen Szigethy Frances Trzcinski Innocents Knight of Columbus Keli Wang Sunday, June 3 7:30 am Edward Donohue All names will remain on the list for 4 weeks after you call in. 9:00 am FOR ALL PARISHIONERS After that time we ask, if necessary, to call again. 10:30 am Warren Witte (living)- Birthday Blessing, Thank you for cooperating and God bless all. Barbara Kretkowski, John Deptuck, Please pray for all those on our Long-term Sick List Raymond and Betty Schnebel Baby Mason Francis Combs 12 Noon George Boneillo Susan Arena Brian Austin Lorraine Bardolf 5:30 pm Juan Peniera Arlene Barsch Irene Boyce Lois Byrne Monday, June 4 Jean Caprera Rosemary Clark Ed Costello 8:00 am Gloria Cacioli Monica DeLaRosa Sr. Juliana Deptuch Debra Dowdell Tuesday, June 5 Margaret Dowdell Gerry Finlan Jim Finlan 8:00 am Alessio Camilleri Linda Fitz Kathleen Flaherty Rich Fuleki Wednesday, June 6 Muriel Gallagher Teresita Gallego Giampetruzzi Colleen Grasing John Guiffre Mike Hach 8:00 am Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother Patricia Hafner Carolyn Hakim Cynthia Hansen Thursday, June 7 Donna Hare John Hartofil Vicki Jacona 8:00 am Nadja Partyka Steve Jugan W. Kalkhof Anne Kalman Friday, June 8 Katherine Anne Kwestel Violet Kwestel Tia Mabanta 8:00 am Peter French Jaime Macias Andrew Mahoney Lucy and Richard Marconi Saturday, June 9 Len Martinez Gene McDonagh William McDonagh 8:00 am Joseph Cucuzzo Teresa McDonald Mary McLean Mary Messina 5:00 pm Msgr. George Graham Irmgard Montanino Kerri Orlando Johnny Perdue 7:30 pm Spanish Mass Rosina Perri Catherine Pipinou Dolores Pizzo Sunday, June 10 Joan Rampolla Fred Rappa Laureen Quinn-Sturge Deanne Reilly John Rotondo, Jr. John Rotondo, Sr. 7:30 am Marguerite Ambrosecchia Flore Rowe Federico Rueda Eve Saint 9:00 am Mora Quinn Bannon Thomas Saint Terry Sherwood Danielle Stallone 10:30 am FOR ALL PARISHIONERS, Frances Stallone Norma Steiger Liberty Tabag Jerome McShaffrey, Testa Rosalie Travers Joan Virostko John Fowler– Living, Theresa Votta Brendan Wagner Huggard 12 Noon Frances and Charles Schnebel Help Us Keep the Sick List Up-to-date 5:30 pm Jeanette Claire Hernandez When your loved one’s health improves, please call the rectory at 516-731-4220 to let us know so their name can be removed from the sick list. It is important that the list remain current. Thank you for your cooperation. La Comunidad Hispana de la Iglesia de San Bernardo (St Bernard Church), de Levittown N.Y. invita a la Misa en Pray for our beloved deceased and those who mourn for them español que se Khadija Khanum Eugene McDonough celebrará, el día Sábado 9 de Junio 2018 a las 7.30 p.m.

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Adult faith formation

Summer Adult Education Preview

Living Your Strengths Take the Gallup StrengthsFinder™ online assessment and learn about the strengths and talents that God gave you to live your life to the full and make the world a better place. It’s easy and fun! We’ll be offering a Living Your Strengths learning and discussion group to anyone who wants to learn more about strengths and how they help us in life.

4 Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm, starts July 3 For information about how to take the StrengthsFinder™, Contact Diane Vella at 516-731-4220 or [email protected].

Faith in Film Series Once again, Deacon John and our summer priest Father Augustine will host a series of movie nights exploring faith themes in film. Watch for the selections!

5 Tuesdays, 7 pm, starts July 31

Maybe it’s time

to Belong

Going to church but not baptized? Baptized, going to a Catholic church, but not Catholic? Baptized Catholic, going to church, but not confirmed in the faith?

Join the journey to adult faith!

Name: ______

Phone: ______Best time to call: ______

Place form in collection basket, or contact Diane Vella: 516-731-4220 or [email protected]

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Alpha is coming! Coming Fall 2018

ALPHA It’s in Catholic Churches all over the world!

Why Alpha? Alpha is a chance for people to grow in their relationship with God. It’s a place to learn, to ask questions and share viewpoints about life and faith. About 100 of us will gather for 8 weeks for a free meal, followed by a video to spark discussion, followed by round-table talk. It’s for anyone—old, young, in-between; churchgoer or not; just beginning the faith journey or further along on the road. It’s about taking the next step and making a difference in your life.

Where does it come from? It was started in London by Father Nicky Gumbel, an Anglican priest who has an amazing story of how he journeyed from atheist to priest! From there it has spread like wildfire throughout the world to all kinds of churches, including the Roman Catholic Church. It has been promoted by many Catholic bishops and cardinals, including the Pope’s own preacher. See below for their testimonies (including one from a guy you might know), and you can see more video testimonies on the Alpha Catholic website: https://alphausa.org/catholic/ endorsements. “Many parishes in the Arch- diocese of Detroit have found Alpha a great tool for helping men and women hear the initial proclamation of the Gospel. I am pleased that our use of Alpha with the Archdiocesan staff has invited a recommitment to the basic truths of the Gospel.”

“Alpha can spark a deeper level of Allen Vigneron Archiocese of Detroit faith and a richer personal relation- ship with Jesus Christ and what it means to be His . Our faith can grow dormant and our church "Many of our Catholic parishioners practice routine. There are mo- ments when we sense a need for have benefited from Alpha by way more and Alpha might meet that of its building on their initial interest need. But Alpha is also meant to in the Church, ... or for others, a reach the un-churched. Those who have found Al- renewal of their desire to more pha a rich opportunity to deepen faith can be the deeply understand and live their means of touching the hearts of family members Catholic faith." and friends and invite them to share in the Alpha experience…. If you are “on the fence” about Al- Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston pha, come the first night, take the leap of faith. You won’t crash land. You’ll come to a beautiful place of faith. “ Alpha is in Catholic Churches world-

Father Jerry Ringenback, Good Shepherd, Holbrook wide. Soon, it’s here! Starts 9/21/18

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St. Bernard’S Center for Father Jerry Religious Education Mrs. Susan Martin, M.A., Director, Ringenback is 516-731-8511 Any catechists who have their manuals at home are retiring! asked to bring them to the Religious Education Office As of June 27, our asap! We need to know how many to order for the former pastor upcoming year. IF you plan on teaching the same grade level in the Fall, you are welcome to keep your manual. Father Jerry will Thank you for your assistance! officially be a “retired” priest! That Catechists (religion teachers) are doesn’t mean he won’t still be doing needed on Monday afternoons for priestly things; it just means he won’t students from Abbey Lane school. have the responsibility of being a Any parents, grandparents or college students who are able to commit from pastor any longer. St. Bernard’s has 4:00-5:30pm and wish to be a part of “And He took the children in his arms, invited Father Jerry to celebrate our this worthwhile ministry of forming put his hands on 5:00 p.m. Mass on, Saturday, July 7 disciples, may contact the Religious them and blessed Education Office at 731-8511 for them.” Mark 10:16 Wine and cheese reception following details. We are also in need of 3 adults willing to share faith and prepare students for Confirmation on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. Thank you. "The harvest is great but the laborers are few."

Thursday, June 14, 7:30 PM. CDA Saturday, October 20, 11AM. CDA Installation Mass at 7 PM in the 52nd Annual Memorial Mass and church followed by CDA meeting in Luncheon for all courts. Mass at St. the Parish Center. Congratulations to our new board: Ignatius Church, 721 W. Broadway, Long Beach Mary Lynn Borst, Regent followed by lunch at Mio Posto Restaurant, 777 W. Susan Maher, Vice-Regent Beech St.,, Long Beach. Cost is $42, which includes Della Rao, Recording Secretary appetizers, salad, pasta, entrée, wine, and dessert. Cash Anna Smith, Financial Secretary or check payable to CDA Court St. Pius X #1690 and Dorothy Currao, Treasurer mailed or delivered to St. Bernard’s Church, 3100 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756, ATTN: th July 17-22. CDA 57 Biennial National Convention in Catholic Daughters. th Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 100 Anniversary of the State Court. For information: contact Jean Leviton at Catholic Daughters always welcomes new members. 516-796-6750. For information, please contact Rosemary Brunoforte at Sunday, August 5. 12:00 PM. Past Regents’ Summer 516-796-0021. Spree (Court St. Frances Cabrini hosting): to raise monies for the Past Regents’ various charities. Cost $40. Contact Chairperson Rosemary Brunoforte at 516-796- 0021 for information.

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The Beautiful Hands of a Priest

We need them in life's early morning, we need them again at its close;

We feel their warm clasp of true friendship, we seek it while tasting life's woes. When we come to this world we are sinful, the greatest as well as the least.

And the hands that make us pure as angels are the beautiful hands of a priest.

At the altar each day we behold them, And the hands of a king on his throne

Are not equal to them in their greatness their dignity stands all alone.

For there in the stillness of morning the sun has emerged from the east,

There God rests between the pure fingers of the beautiful hands of a priest.

When we are tempted and wander to pathways of shame and sin

'Tis the hand of a priest that absolve us. Not once but again and again.

And when we are taking life's partner other hands may prepare us a feast

But the hands that will bless and unite us, are the beautiful hands of a priest.

God bless them and keep them all holy, for the Host which their fingers caress,

What can a poor sinner do better than to ask Him who chose them to bless

When the hour of death comes upon us may our courage and strength be increased.

By seeing raised over us in anointing the beautiful hands of a priest!

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Readings for Liturgy corner June 3, 2018 —June 10, 2018

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (Corpus Christi)

his Eucharistic day, observed with such solemnity T throughout the world, Sunday, June 3. The Solemnity of the Most Holy began in a quiet Belgian Body and Blood of Christ. Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm convent in the thirteenth 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12- century, with the vision of 16, 22-26. a holy nun, St. Juliana. In Monday, June 4. 2 Peter 1:2-7; Psalm 91:1-2, 14-16; her vision, she saw the Mark 12:1-12. moon, full and bright. It Tuesday, June 5. Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bish- was glorious, except that op and Martyr. 2 Peter 3:12-15, 17-18; Psalm 90:2-4, one part of its disk was in 10; Mark 12:13-17. shadow. The meaning of Wednesday, June 6. 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12; Psalm the vision was then 123:1-2; Mark 12:18-27. revealed to her: the moon Thursday, June 7. 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Psalm 25:4-5, 8- represented the ; the shadow, a missing 10, 14; Mark 12:28-34. feast in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. Juliana spoke Friday, June 8. Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of to her confessor about what she had seen. Amazingly, Jesus. 11:1, 3-4, 8-9. Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19; within thirty-five years, Pope Urban IV had established (Ps) 12:2-6; John 19:31-37. the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ, in the Saturday, June 9. Memorial of the Immaculate Heart Church’s universal calendar. of the Blessed Mary. 2 Timothy 4:1-8; Psalm 71:8-9, 14-17, 22; Luke 2:41-51. Sunday, June 10. Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, Genesis 3:9-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Psalm 130:1-8; June 8. One of the most beloved aspects of our Catholic Mark 3:20-35. Daily readings can be found online at: tradition is our devotion to the Sacred www.usccb.org/bible/readings Heart of Jesus. In honoring the Sacred Heart, we are honoring the compassion and love of Christ: his human heart, The Ride Home moved with pity for his flock, his divine This feature is for families to share their thoughts heart, pierced for the sins of his people. From the heart of Christ, pierced by the as they travel to and from Church. soldier’s lance, blood and water poured out, “the well-spring of the Church’s Solemnity of the Most Holy Body Sacraments.” and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

June 3, 2018 Sourcebook 2018 Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

Adults: Do I see the Eucharist simply as an obligation or as a means of life?

Children: What are some ways that I can prepare to receive Holy Communion?

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Total Raised to Date $893,147 Percentage of 51% Minimum Goal Number of Pledges 239 Giving Up to Give Average Gift $3,700 We’ve been asking parishioners to suggest things they could give up in order to give to our “Let’s The Lobby Competition Build” Campaign. At first it might seem that people don’t have MacArthur High School and Division Ave High enough to make a significant gift School recently faced off in the varsity baseball to our project of renovating the playoffs. Congratulations to both teams for a great parish campus, when people save season. But the cross town competition continues in a little here and there in order to the area of architecture as students in the architecture make a multi-year pledge, a class in each school have been developing ideas for significant gift is really possible. the new lobby of Saint Bernard’s Church.

Here are some ideas we received Come see their work in the gym after all the Masses this week… next weekend. -- Forego sipping the 2nd glass of wine/cocktail at dinner $12 (x once a week) = $625 a year x 5 years = $3,125

-- Manicure every 2 weeks = $40 Team = $960 a year x 5 years = $4800 -- MacArthur

"Skipping the guac" at Chipotle (it's a joke that it's a luxury of sorts to be able to afford guacamole with your burrito bowl) = $1.80 (x once a week) = $95 x 5 years = $475

-- Netflix = $10.99 a month = $130 a year x 5 years =$ 650

TOTAL PLEDGE: $9,050 Getting us to our goal - Priceless! Team Division Got some ideas of your own? Please send them in. And please send in your pledge form this week.

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th St. Bernard’s 70 Anniversary

at the Long Island Ducks!

th, Come join us Saturday August 4 at the Long Island Ducks Baseball Game vs. The Road Warriors, th and Celebrate St. Bernard’s 70 Year as a Parish. Ticket Price Includes:  All You Can Eat BBQ Buffet w/Soft Drinks and Dessert from 5:00PM to 6:30PM!  Exclusive St. Bernard Section Seating to Watch the Game!  St. Bernard’s “Happy 70th Anniversary” on the Jumbotron!  Watch the St. Bernard’s Choir Sing “God Bless America”!  Fireworks Show After the Game!  FREE Parking!

… AND Don’t Forget to Wear Your St. Bernard Shirt!! 

Ticket Prices as Follows: Adult Price Age 10+: $30 p/p Children Ages 3 - 9: $22 p/p Children Under 3: FREE

RSVP with your check made payable to St. Bernard’s by June 30th. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Contact: Susan Stalzer at 516-735-4389

How Many Adults?: ______How Many Children Age 3 – 9 ?: ______

How Many Children Under Age 3?: ______

Your Name: ______

Your Telephone # :______

Your Email Address: ______

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Parish social ministry Mid-Week Mid-Morning Book Discussion Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., 731-6074 In 1954 an eleven-year-old boy boards a ship in St. Vincent de Paul: Ceylon bound for . At mealtimes he is seated We are most grateful to everyone who remembers our at the "cat's table" - as far from the Captain's Table as low-income Levittown neighbors with food and can be - with a ragtag group of "insignificant" adults and monetary donations. two other boys. As the ship makes its way across the Indian Ocean, through the Suez This week, our pantry needs include: Canal, into the Mediterranean,  Corn Flakes or Toasted Oats cereal the boys tumble from one  Small boxes of juice adventure to another. A  Canned tomatoes spellbinding story about the  Hearty soups magical, often forbidden,  Bottled water discoveries of childhood and a  Bars of soap lifelong journey that begins unexpectedly with a spectacular Please remember the poor boxes and to sea voyage. “buy one, get one free!” Join your fellow parishioners th As always, thank you! on Wednesday June 6 at 10am in the St. Bernard Parish Center for an informal discussion of Have Fun~Be Fit: Michael Ondaatje’s The Cat’s Table. We are moving ahead our summer program again the For more information please contact Wally Rodier last week of June this year. The program will run well if at 516-731-6690 or [email protected]. we have at least 20 eight to 12 year-olds participate. If your children are in this age bracket, please call us right away and we will send a registration form. The Pregnant? Need Help? program is free and will run from June 25th to 29th from Birthright, Inc. 9:00 a.m. until noon. Children will create some 24 hour Helpline 1-800-550-4900 healthy food items, get moving with games and exercise, and learn some new skills, and of course, make new Wantagh 516-785-4070 Hampton Bays 631-728-8900 friends! Islip 631-277-3888 Southold 631-876-5138

Rocky Point 631-821-9727 Voter Registration: We all know how important it is to exercise our right as an American citizen to vote. There are many valid ways to register if you:  Are a U.S. citizen St. Bernard’s  Will be 18 years old by the end of this year  Are not in prison or on parole for a felony Alzheimer’s conviction  Have not claimed the right to vote elsewhere. Caregiver Registration may be done on line or through the DMV. In addition, we will post a voter registration form in our bulletin the weekend of June 16-17, which you may Support Group nd th mail to the Nassau County Board of Elections. To Meetings are held on the 2 and 4 TUESDAY of the register, you will need a NYS driver license, permit or month from 11:00 am to 12:00 Noon in St. Bernard's non-driver ID card, your zip code and SSN. Parish Center. This program is designed to help each other cope with the challenging situation of dealing with Further information is available through the Nassau someone with dementia. County Board of Elections, the DMV, or the NYS For more information, please call Mike Bartholomew at website. If we can help, please call our office. 516-754-8146.

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Please pray for those Serving in the military Michael Agunzo, Jr. Albert Giovanniello, USAF Frank Pascale Joseph Albertini, US Army Frank Iadevia, USAF Jacqueline Peterson Edward Alexander, USAF Major John P. Kilbride LCPL. Christopher Piccolo, USMC PFC John Amon, USMC Major Thomas J. Kilbride Joseph R. Ralph, USN Andrew Anton Michael Kruszewski, USN Cpl. Michael Randazzo Patrick Ayoung, USAF Lt. Jacen Lanclos Sgt. Rodriquez, US Army Sean Ayoung, USN Pvt. Nicholas Lane, US Army John Ross, USAF Sgt. Eric R. Brouillet, USMC Sgt.1st Class Chris Manzililio Cpl. Tony G. Rotondo, USMC Nicholas Catalano Lt. Kyle McDermott Carl M. Saviano LCpl Steven Churchill Airman 1st Class Maritza R. Mazzara, USAF MSgt. Matthew Schwally, USAF Sgt. William Curtin, US Army Ricardo Melendez, USMC Sgt. Vince Senn Cpt. Christopher DarConte, USAF Seaman Mike Mercado, USN PFC Desmond Slattery Sgt. Mark Dennington Robert S. Meyers Kevin J. Smithwick, USMC Michael J. DiDomenico, Jr., USMC LCpl Nicholas Montalvo, USMC Sgt. Jonathan Soto, US Army Seaman Jack Doupe, USN Pvt. William Munn, US Army Joseph A. Squillace, USAF Captain Carey Eden Conor O’Leary, US Army Thomas Sullivan Pvt. Erick Elkowitz, USMC P.O. Dawn M. Orlando LCpl William Sutch, USMC Sgt. Matthew Ferrante, USMC Rob Owens, USMC

Call the Rectory to have names added or removed from this list, or to add the branch of service.

Remember and pray for all the wonderful men and woman serving in our Military especially those who are away from their homes so that we can enjoy peace and freedom. God bless all of them and comfort those who have suffered sickness or injury.

Focus on Religious Freedom from Catholics for Freedom of Religion CFFR www.cffor.org 'Tis the Season for GRADUATIONS! And, YES… Student Speakers May Pray!

Colorado Mesa University has reversed its requirement that graduation speeches must be devoid of religious references after Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) contacted them on behalf of a student who was told she needed to keep comments about Christ out of her planned speech.

"It is ... well established law (U.S. Supreme Court) that university officials cannot silence speech simply because it expresses a particular viewpoint, including a religious one," wrote an ADF attorney. (coloradomesa.edu; adflegal.org,5/10/18; christiannews.net,5/11/18; frc.org,5/14/18)

"I share the concern and frustration that many Americans feel about situations where the protections accorded by the First Amendment are not recognized or understood. This problem has manifested itself in our Nation's public schools." President Bill Clinton, 1995, Memorandum on Religious Expression in Public Schools

Save the Date: Saturday, June 30, 2018 10:00am-12:00 Noon Rally for Religious Freedom St. High School Montauk Highway, West Islip Outdoor Public Witness Rosary @ 10:00 am, Rally @ 10:30

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