Our Lady of Fatima Devotion Exposition of The

Parish Office Hours Eucharist Thurs, & Friday (effective August 1, 2011) 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 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9am to Noon; 1:15 to 5:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 AM to Noon; 1:00 to 5:00 PM Weekdays 7:00 AM & 9:00 AM, Sunday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 8:00 AM Saturday Holy Days As announced in Bulletin Pray with the Parish Exposition Monday 2:00 to 6:45 PM Rosary - Prayed daily after the 9 AM Mass First Friday 7:30 to 8:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration - Mondays (except holidays), 2:00 to 6:45 PM Penance/Reconciliation Nocturnal Adoration & Devotion to the Sacred Heart - Mon., Wed., and Fri. after the 7:00 AM & the 9:00 AM Mass. 7:30 to 8:30 PM on First Fridays. Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass and 4:00 to 4:45 and also upon 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 immense charity and generous love. The foundation of this prayer is God’s presence in our souls as Creator, Preserver, and Author of Graces (“in Him we live, and move, and are” Acts 17:28). God is our Father, and our Friend and is our sweet Guest. We must acknowledge the realization of this great truth: God is in each of us, our soul is His Temple. This prayer of recollection includes the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, Praying of the Psalms, Silence, Gospel Reading and a Talk /Reflection on the following topics: The Cardinal Virtues of prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude. The Theological Virtues of faith, hope and love. The gifts of the Holy Spirit; wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. Every soul, hungry & thirsty for God, is invited to this holy hour every First Friday of the month to adore, venerate & contemplate the Sacred Heart of Jesus, & to have a quiet dialogue with God. Sunday, August 5, 2012 Page 3 OUR LITURGY MASS INTENTIONS

In today’s first reading, we hear of God’s Sunday, August 5 response to the grumbling of the Israelite 7:00 Cornelius J. Dunleavy req. by Loving Wife community in the desert. In Paul’s Letter to the 7:00 Joseph S. Maffeo req. by Serafina & Salvatore Maraviglia Ephesians, he tells them to put away the old self 9:00 Tony Bravata req. by Pat Brozinsky and put on a new self in Jesus. In the Gospel, 9:00 Living & Dec’d. Mbrs. of the Onufrak Family req. by Helen Onufrak Jesus presents himself as the Bread of Life. 10:30 Rose & Leland Hoag req. by Claire & Jim 10:30 Joseph Camilleri req. by Lena Camilleri Those who believe in Him will never hunger nor 12:00 Guillermo Oloresisimo req. by Virgilio & Virginia Rimando thirst. 12:00 Pray to End Abortion req. by The St. Regis Council 5:00 Steve Horner req. by Pat & Jerry Peters 5:00 Frank Dell’aglio Jr. (LIVING) req. by Dcn. Frank Dell’aglio Altar Bread & Wine Monday, August 6 7:00 Joseph F. Bukowiecki req. by The Fischer Family The Living Intention for 9:00 Amanda Rose Grenier req. by Liz & Jim Kay E J Pappas 9:00 Rosemary Hughes req. by The Loving Hughes Family Requested by Tuesday, August 7 Mom & Dad 7:00 Jenny Malandruccolo req. by Chris & Doris Kahler & Family 9:00 Patrick Cicalese req. by The Caporaso Family 9:00 Patrick J. Breen req. by Anne & Joe DiNero Wednesday, Aug. 8 7:00 Patrick McDougal (LIVING) req. by Michael Parrotta OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS 9:00 Arthur Nelson req. by Loving Wife Priest Schedule Subject to Change 9:00 Jamie Gibson req. by Pat Brozinsky This Week Next Week Thursday, Aug. 9

Fr. Maffeo 5:00 PM Fr. Boyle 7:00 Intention of the Celebrant Fr. Maffeo 7:00 AM Fr. Boyle 9:00 Arthur Owen req. by Loving Family Fr. Boyle 9:00 AM Fr. Maffeo 9:00 Joseph S. Maffeo req. by The Stursberg Family Fr. Thomas 10:30 AM Fr. Thomas Friday, Aug 10 Fr. Boyle 12:00 PM Fr. Maffeo 7:00 For the People of the Parish Fr. Thomas 5:00 PM Fr. Thomas 9:00 Lorraine Cabral req. by The Quilty Family 9:00 Felix Taranto req. by The Quilty Family Saturday, Aug. 11 8:00 Arora DeSensi req. by Loving Daughter ARE YOU REGISTERED IN THE PARISH? 8:00 Grace Bodanzio req. by The Norton Family Many parishioners support St Joseph’s Anticipated Mass for Sunday in the weekly collection and we do not have 5:00 Karen Ann Cronin req. by Loving Mom 5:00 Angelina Maddaluno req. by Joe Passalacqua them listed in our census. We would like to Sunday, Aug. 12 make sure you are given proper credit for 7:00 Dec’d. Mbrs. of The Cooper Family req. by Loving Family your donations. If you do not receive mail 7:00 Branko Vicevic req. by Mate Kapovic & Family 9:00 James J. Heiman req. by Helen Onufrak from us then you are not on our census. 9:00 John W. Biglin req. by Loving Wife & Family Please send us the following information 10:30 Joseph Kubicsko req. by Danny & Joyce Purcell 10:30 Helen Parinelli req. by Danny & Joyce Purcell and we will send you a registration form. 12:00 Carmine Cassara Sr. req. by Loving Family 12:00 Phyllis Brannick req. by The D’Agostino Family Name:______5:00 Eileen Kennedy req. by Lorraine Fitzgerald 5:00 Patrick Curtin req. by Elizabeth Dinger & Family

Address:______The Mass Book is now open for 2013

Town:______

State & Zip:______Page 4 Sunday August 5, 2012 From the Pastor’s Desk Last week we read about the great miracle of the help of Jesus and each other, we can and we will be Loaves and the Fish, and we read about the similar able to make a sacrifice of ourselves to Jesus and to miracle carried out by the Prophet Elisha, who fed 100 the world. people with a small amount of food. This week they Starting tomorrow night and during the rest of the come looking for Jesus so, they can have some more, Monday Nights of August we will pray the Rosary on not fully realizing the true significance of this or Elisha’s the Rectory Lawn starting at 7PM. This has been a miracle. wonderful time to pray the Rosary, listen to the Word of Likewise, the people in today’s first reading, from God, sing some hymns and share fellowship with your Exodus are also looking for food, as they are so hungry brothers and sisters of our parish family. Bring a chair in their trek across the desert. They of course are not or blanket, a dessert, and join us; in case of rain or if it happy and they are grumbling against Moses, Aaron, is just too hot or humid we will move into the Church. and God. God on His part hears their cries and tells See you there. Moses that He will rain down bread from heaven. Each There is still room available in several grades of our day the people will go out and gather their daily portion. beautiful St. Joseph’s School and if you are God also sent quail upon the camp, so that they could considering a change in your child’s or grandchild’s have their fill. It appears that God always responds to education or if you know a friend who is looking for His people. Even when they complain and totally something different and better for their children, forget all God had done for them in the past. As Saint consider a Catholic Education. There is no place like Paul tells us, God is always faithful to us and to who St. Joseph’s, so please call our school during this He is! month or in September and speak to our principal Mrs. Jesus shows us this when the people come to Him Arpino about all our school has to offer. looking for more food. He did not deny their request but He also did not give them what they wanted. What Let us pray, Lord Jesus Christ, we worship you living Jesus tried to do was to get them to see the true crux among us in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood. of the Loaves and the Fish. He told them not to work May we offer to our Father in heaven a solemn pledge for food that perishes, but for food that endures for of undivided love. May we offer to our Brothers and eternal life, which He can give them. But His answer Sisters a life poured out in living service of that was not enough for them and they like the people in Kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy the desert started challenging Jesus. They said, “What Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you?

What can you do?” [After all] “Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is written: ‘He gave them God bless you always bread from heaven’…” Our Lord reminded them that it Fr. Mike was not Moses who gave them the bread, it was God the Father, and even now, the Father is giving true bread from heaven, which gives true life to the world. They of course were curious, so they asked Jesus to give them this bread always and it true Divine Fashion, Rosary on the He told them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will Lawn never thirst.” As we will continue next week, they will not like this answer and many will walk away from

Jesus as they grumbled, just like their ancestors. The challenge presented to us, is can we get past Please join us each Monday evening in August at 7 PM our grumbling when things do not seem to go the way for our 9th Annual we would like? Do we think only of our own needs and Rosary on the Rectory Lawn wants? Do we think of the needs of others? Are we willing to give back to God or do we just take and take, Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a dessert for as we see in the readings? Keep in mind that Christ is fellowship afterwards. giving His all to us in the Blessed Sacrament. He does Join us for the praying of the Rosary along with hymns and the Word of God. this so that we may have life, and so we can be one with Him. Are you willing to let Him in, and move out of In case of rain we’ll move into the church yourself so that give it all to Him and others? Sure enough, we cannot do this on our own, but with the We regularly update our SICK LIST and TROOPS LIST. Please notify the Rectory Office 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 the Sick Pray for Our Troops John Bertone Janet LaGuarina PFC Eric Lange, USMC SFC James Munro Army Sara Bertone Joseph LaMomica SGT Deborah Alfieri CPT Michael Parisi SGT Matthew Altonji 2LT Anthony Parisi Dottie Bially Kenny Landgrover PRVT Andrew Altonji MAJ Paul E Pinaud Mary Biglin Agnes Lane PFC Matthew Ballestrieri, USMC CTR2 Matthew Pistritto TSGT Louis Barletta Ryan Blair Alfred LaRocca LT David A Rewkowski LT Michael-Jon Bonacorsa Maryann Bonitz Alfred LaRocca Jr. SGT Edwin Rivera, II LCPL John Brown Matthew Brennan Nicole Laudadio SGT Anthony M Sbrocco, USMC PFC Justin Browne Marie Califano Ida Lucivero SSGT Jason Schiavo LTCOL James Cersosimo LCPL W. Mason Shehan Mary Chilingirian Vito Lucivero CPL Glenn Clacher SGT Jennifer Tomaneng SPC Thomas E. Corcoran Marie Cintron Rose Magluilo SSGT Timothy McGoyne SPC Jason Crawford Martin Condit Carolyn Martins SPC James Stanek CPT Edward Cuevas Jim McQuillan SGT Erica Sweeney Kathleen Connelly PFC John B Cuneo EO3 Taylor Taranto Joyce Cooper Eugene Merkle CPT Ryan Delaney MM3 Gregory Taranto Alessandro Cornio Catherine Mucha TSGT Timothy Dermody PFC Greg Terrish SGT Stephen DiGirolamo Genevieve Delamater Lenore Pappas SGT Jason Tulowitzki SSGT Tony Elliott Michael DePinto Baby Olivia Faith Penta SSGT Nick Vicale LT Kelly Fletcher Eichels Dorfer Barbara Petersen SGT John Thomas Vogt SPC Adam Franciosa CPL Brandon Waldon Sharon T. Eichler Eileen Plouffe CPT Mark Gillman SGT Randolph Weaver Lois Emma Mason Plouffe CPL RJ Hartmann MSTR Robert Casey Michael Emma Nicole Ramaglia SSGT J.R. Kay USAF ILT Richard Lutz Lucy Erraught Baby Aidan Reichel SSGT Jessica Kay HN Frederick James Borsell Anthony Falese Baby Emma Grace Riccio SGT John W Keohane SPC Darian L. Clark/Army MAJ Sean P Kilkenny SAMN Bill Ried Amelia Fava Maryann Rossi CW2 Steven Knight CPL Michael Casonova Ellen Fava Angela Rose Russo LCPL William Langdon SPEC4 David Cooper SPC Christopher Leone Philip Fava Ann Sabourin MIDN Michael Cristiano SGT Wade Lynch Rosemarie Fava Joseph Sabourin SGT Brian P. O’Leary MAJ Kevin McCue S Fay Robert Salzano PFC Gregory Caplan PVT Thomas B McGinn MPS Timothy Caplan Jim Fenyak Dawn Saporito SGT Patrick McNally E6PO1 Gerard McGarrity Robert Filce Denise Savage Harper PFC William Meyer LT John Cox II CPL Brian G Meyer Carol Fischer Edward Schneider Sr. PFC Nicholas Barbieri CPO Gregory Migliore Mary Fogler Alecia Sirico LCPL Jim A. Mock SGT Glenn Miller SGT Maj. John A. Krumholz Mary Forsyth Matthew Swenson LT Heather Miras Joann Friederich Mary Thron SPC4 George Monica LCPL Joseph R. DeGroot, USMC Carl Freiermuth LLoyd Turnier SPC4 John Monica RCT Dustin A. Whitton, USMC Melissa G. Theresa Vlahos SGT Daniel Montville SPC Peter Reilly SMAN T.J. Waldhauser, US Navy Cathy Garcia Larry Walsh GYSGT Brian Moran, USMC MAJ Gregory Mueller LCPL Brian Kolarik, USMC Brian Ginsberg Linda Wagner LCPL Thomas Napolitano LCPL Kevin Erb Gina Givlekas Frank Yodice LCPL Michael Napolitano PVT Chris Dorn, Army Joe Hartman Mary Yodice PVT Todd Nelson SSGT Ray C. Sigman ll Curt Hennig LCPL James Neubauer N/Seal Paul Padro Erica House SGT Brian Pacell LCPL Sean Rainone, USMC William Hughes CPT Stephen Bartoszak SGT Thomas Lupo ENS3 Lucy Padro Kevin Latini SGT Mike Hengerle, USMC PFC Matthew Pandolfi Nanette P. LaFranca SPC Anthony Lupo US Army LCPL Kevin J. Uffmann Marine Kelly R. Denimarck ENS Navy PRAY FOR THE SICK ______PRAY FOR 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)

—REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE DIED— Msgr. Francis Midura, Robert Salzano , Anna Esteves, Basil Catanese 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 Sunday, August 5, 2012 Page 6 Respect Life Weekly Offering

All Happening So Fast –

Don’t give up your Religious Liberty!! Fiscal Year Beginning 9/1/2011 On 1/19/2012 Pope Benedict, speaking to a group of U.S. bishops stated: “Of particular concern are certain attempts Sunday, July 29, 2012 Offerings $16,630 being made to limit that most cherished of American Same collection last year 15,695 freedoms, the freedom of religion.” Poor Box last weekend $261

From the USCCB’s MARCH 14 STATEMENT ON L.I. Catholic July $ 974 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND HHS MANDATE (paragraph YTD 3,608 three). One particular religious freedom issue demands our

immediate attention: the now-finalized rule of the U.S. Fuel Collection YTD $7,181 Department of Health and Human Services that would force Same time last year 8,782 virtually all private health plans nationwide to provide YTD Fuel Cost 15,316 coverage of sterilization and contraception—including abortifacient drugs—subject to an exemption for "religious Wkly. Budget. Amt. $17,900 YTD Budget $949,500 employers" that is arbitrarily narrow, and to an unspecified and dubious future "accommodation" for other religious Collection Sunday 16,630 Actual YTD $955,133 organizations that are denied the exemption. Earlier this year, the Obama administration announced the HHS Mandate as part of its Patient Protection and Affordable Weekly Shortage -1,270 YTD Overage +$5,633

Care Act of 2010. *Pay Down Debt Donations The Church takes action and asks all to do the same: This Month $ 7,505 Total Funds 220,470 The U.S. bishops have protested the HHS Mandate as an Less Payments made to RVC 161,000 Fund Balance $59,470 imposition on the Church’s right to free exercise of religion under the First Amendment. As of 6/20 forty-three Catholic RVC Loan 604,000 institutions have filed lawsuits. The bishops are calling on the Less Payment 161,000 Church as a whole to give public witness to our commitment Balance $443,000 to religious freedom, not just for Catholics but for all Americans. *Includes Faith Direct Collections for July (62 Participating Households) As we know the June 27 U.S. Supreme Court decision If you missed last week, please make it up this week. Thank you. upheld the constitutionality of President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. 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 Continuing the battle: tape or staple the envelope closed. Your help is appreciated.

Thank you, Deacon Mike DeBellis

Pray for our Church. Pray for our Country. Attend Stand up for Freedom rallies. Visit www.usccb.org Thank you and God Bless You Always, Fr. Mike

Encourage voting in the Thurs. 9/13 Primary Election and Celebrating Over 100 Years of Service the Tues. 11/6 General Election.

Are all family members, 18 and over registered? Do friends or family need Absentee Ballots? Be prepared with simple questions to ask candidates’ views on the basic pro-life, pro- family issues. Pass on their reply. Avoid photos with candidates who do not share our pro-life, pro-family views.

The Mother Church of the Ronkonkomas Page 7 St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

Religious Education St. Joseph School E-mail: [email protected] Website: RelEd.StJoRonk.org e-mail: [email protected] 981-1805 Office Hours Monday through Thursday 9:00 Am - 3:00 PM St. Joseph School will be on a summer schedule beginning June 30, 2012. You may call the school Registration for religious education classes, which office at any time and leave a begin in October, has started. To register a child for message. Messages will be the first time, you may find all the forms online at received and handled. The office reled.stjoronk.org or you may call us at 981-1805. Re- will be open for assistance on registration forms were sent home with your child in Wednesday mornings from 9:00 - March. If you need another copy call the office, leave a 12 noon. message and we will send them to you.

Registration is open for the 2012 - 2013 school year. Space is limited. Please call the office and leave a message if you need registration information. Tours will be given prior to registration. Please leave a message on the office phone and you will be contacted. 588-4760. Have a blessed and safe

BUS TRIP TO CHRISTMAS CITY BETHLEHEM, PA

Tues/Wed 12/4 - 12/5 Defensive Driving $218 PP/double, $264 PP/single, $214 PP/triple Insurance $21 PP The defensive driving course will be offered at St. Joseph Church on Saturday, August Day 1 - Arrive in Christmas City, the town of Bethlehem. The Star of Bethlehem looks down on the town. Our first stop is 18th, in Carew Hall from the Sands casino and outlets. You will be given a $5 food 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Fee credit and a $30 slot play. Afterwards we will check into the is $45. Please call the Comfort Suites Hotel and then leave for family style dinner followed by a traditional Bethlehem by night bus tour. rectory at 588-8456 to reserve your place. Day 2 - After breakfast it’s the Christmas Putz—a Moravian tradition since 1741/ A buffet lunch at the historic an Make checks payable to incomparable Bethlehem Hotel. You will than have some free St. Joseph Church. time to visit the Moravian Book and Gift Shop as well as other interesting shops along Main St. We leave this glimpse of heaven about 4PM. Call Arlene @648-3582. If you have a computer, leave your email address if you want copy of flyer. CMA Summer Mailing YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARISON The Catholic Ministries Appeal Office will be mailing a letter to all families who have not contributed to this year’s Appeal. Perhaps you were not in a position to help 2011 GOAL 2012 GOAL out earlier in the year. Do not worry; you still have the $96,236 $100,500 opportunity to do so. All the money received goes directly to helping those in need through Catholic Charities and parish outreach programs; funding Catholic Education, PLEDGES PLEDGES Religious Formation for Priests and Deacons and a rebate 384 393 to St. Joseph’s Church which helps to meet the expenses within our own community. I would like to remind you that we offer a special incentive for all who give $200 or $ PLEDGED $ PLEDGED more to the Appeal. Your name will be entered into a drawing. Ten people will win dinner for two with all the $ 79,067 $ 90,842 parish priests and deacons as a way of saying ‘Thank You’ for your generosity. Please prayerfully consider making a donation. We ask that you be as generous as 6000 families but only your means will allow. We would love to see each and 393 pledges to date every family give whatever they can to make this year’s Appeal the most successful one yet. You may respond directly to the mailing you receive or you can use the tear We are currently at 90% of our goal with pledges from off below. Either way St. Joseph will get the credit and it only 7% of our registered families! It is my sincere will help us to reach our goal which this year is $100,500. hope that more families will support the Appeal. Use the tear off below and return it to the rectory. Thank you. Fr. Mike

Place in collection basket. —or— Drop off at the Rectory. —or— Mail to St. Joseph Church, 45 Church Street, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-3301 Save the Date - Sunday, September 2, 2012 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 August 11/12 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 abortion 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 and in the back of the church) 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.

The Secular Franciscan Order Day of Recollection

Given by Fr. Matthias Wesnofske, OFM Cap. Hosted by the Secular Franciscan Order, St. Lawrence of Brindisi Fraternity

August 25, 2012 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Our Lady of the Island Shrine in Eastport

Conferences, Sharing Groups, Holy Mass and Benediction All Welcome to learn about the Secular Franciscan Way of Life!

Call for more information Bob Metz 631-475-3426 [email protected] Outreach Resources Emergency Resources Family Resources/Support Groups

Response of Suffolk County Child Care Council of Suffolk Crisis Hotline 631-362-0303 631-751-7620 or 631-751-7500 (hotline 24 hrs./7 days) Www.childcaresuffolk.org Www.responsehotline.org Family Service League of Suffolk County Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk—VIBS 631-427-3700 Domestic/date violence, rape, sexual assault, & elder abuse Www.fsl.li.org 631-360-3730 or 631-360-3606 (24 hrs. hotline for domestic violence and rape) Hope House Ministries Www.vibs.org or www.inforatvibs.org 631-928-2377 Www.hhm.org Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence 631-666-8833 (hotline) Islip Town Teen Parent Resource Center 631-224-9766 Www.sccadv.org

The Retreat Suffolk County Department of Health Services Domestic Violence Project Hope Mothers’ Group 631-329-2200 (hotline 24hrs/7 days shelter) 631-853-3035 (call for locations) Www.theretreatinc.org Www.co.suffolk.ny.us/health

Brighter Tomorrows Haven House/Bridges Domestic Violence 631-231-3619 Hotline (631)395-1800 Www.tsli-hhb.org

Islip Hotline Alcoholics Anonymous Crisis Hotline: 631-277-4700 631-669-1124

Runaway Hotline Gamblers Anonymous 631-549-8700, 1-800-621-4000 631-586-7171

American Red Cross, Suffolk County Chapter Narcotics Anonymous 631-924-6700 631-827-9500 Www.redcross.org/ny/suffolk Life Center of L.I. - Pregnancy Care Child Abuse 631-243-0066 1-800-342-3720 (24-Hr.) Birthright of Nassau/Suffolk HIV and Aids Teen Hotline 516-785-4070 1-800-440-TEEN (fri./Sat. 6:30PM to Midnight) Al-Anon Suffolk County Child Health Plus Information and Referral 631-669-2827 1-800-522-5006 (24 Hr.) [email protected]

St. Joseph Parish Outreach Center

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

BLOOD DRIVE

Through your generosity we There is an EXTREME shortage Parish Outreach were able to help more than ***** 137 people throughout the month of June. Financial PLEASE DONATE BLOOD assistance for the month of June was $5,642.78 In these SAVE A LIFE tough economic times we are seeing people of increasing need. On their behalf, we Monday, August 6, 2012 thank you for sharing your own limited resources with your 3:30PM to 9:00PM brothers and sisters. Fr. Carew Hall "Whenever you did it for the least of my people, you did it Call the Outreach for info (631) 981-6888 for me." Calendar Club The Winners Are

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

7/2 7/3 7/4 7/1 7/5 7/6 7/7 #668 #816 #462 #61 #570 #56 #61 Ray & MaryAlice Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Marge & Ed Marie Kubicsko Rose Jauregui Edith Matlock Marie Kubicsko Griffin Messina Forsyth $50 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $75

7/8 7/9 7/10 7/11 7/12 7/13 7/14 #241 #1022 #65 #99 #1012 #510 #70 Thomas & Rita Ken & Rosalie Michael Drum Chrissy McHale William Dement Ellie Steeneck Linda Greern Booras Aiello $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $50 $25

7/17 7/18 7/15 7/16 7/19 7/20 7/21 #985 #913 #735 #982 #263 #262 #5 Camile & Nick Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Kennedy Court of St Joseph Bernadette Alvarez Mary Kiechlin Louis E Lopez Vicale Firestone $50 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25

7/22 7/23 7/25 7//26 7/28 7/24 7/27 #517 #305 #465 #734 #1055 #997 #800 Rosemarie Mitchel Merida Florence E. Clare & Lou Rich & Mary Alice Janet Kramer Phil LePage Rubenbauer $25 Castagna Antonucci Hahn $25 $25 $50 $25 $25 $25

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

Banns of Marriage (Third Time)

Michelle Steiger of St. Joseph and Ryan Kesner Stella Rose Alifano Eva Alexsandra Barr Danielle LaRocca of St. Joseph and Saraphina Jaclyn Bedell Justino Lopez of St. Francis DeSales Adam James Vincent Laravuso Leigh Ann Mendelson of St. John’s and Katarina Rosa Morales Craig Wolff of Mt. Carmel Quinn Marie McKevitt Alexander Michael Renna-Anderwkavic

Brodie Matthew Vodopija Page 13

Cub Scout Pack 272

Boy Scout Troop 272

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

YOUTH IN MINISTRY Pack, Troop, and Crew 272 have Every Sunday at 5:00 PM, St. Joseph’s Parish offers an a YEAR-ROUND scouting program. upbeat experience of celebrating Mass designed especially for youth and their families. Everyone in Grades 7-12 is invited to participate. We’re looking for: Lectors Ushers Musicians/Singers Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers (Eucharistic ministers must be Venturing Events over 18) For more information about joining Youth in Ministry, In Carew Hall after 5:00 PM Mass contact [email protected] or call the rectory. 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.

CYO Sport Programs Come down to our meeting and check it out. http://stjoecyosports.com Visit our next meetings — Baseball: Sunday, August 5th Tonight Intramural (Coed, ages 5-16): Gene 588-1879 Sunday, August 12th Travel * (Boys & Girls): Vinny 467-3651 Basketball: e-mail: [email protected] Girls Intramural Debbie 467-6174 phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468 Clinic Division (Coed Grades K-2) Henry 467-6091  Boys Intramural(Grades 3-12) Henry 467-6091 What did you do this weekend? Travel* (Boys): Vinny 467-3651 Track: Boys & Girls, Grades K-8 Jerry 585-4048 Soccer : Intramural Boys & Girls(ages 3-13 ) Joe 737-6299 Travel (LIJSL): Tony B 737-5159

D.O.G. *Must register for the intramural program as well DEPEND

Interested in joining Venturing? Want to enroll your son in On

Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting?

Send an e-mail from your Smartphone or Blackberry GOD while it’s on your mind to My salvation and my honor depend on God;

[email protected] He is my mighty rock, my refuge. You can scan us! Psalm 62:7 Page 14 Courtesy Announcements

Charismatic Prayer Meeting - at Our Lady of the Island Shrine the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7- 9PM. Praise, worship & teaching. Contact the Shrine at 631-325-0661 for info.

Free Food for NY Seniors - The C.S.F.P. funded by USDA NYSDOH, and administered by Catholic Charities is offering free food for 6 to 12 months post partum women, children from the age of 5 up to their sixth birthday, and seniors age 60 and over, who are income-eligible. Gross monthly income for seniors: Single Senior $1,174 or less or Senior Couple $1,579 or less. For further information, and income guidelines for women & children in Nassau or Suffolk, please call 631-491-4166 or 631-491-4156.

Meals-On-Wheels - Lake Nutrition Meals-on-Wheels provides food to elderly & homebound Monday thru Friday, two meals a day. Hot meals & cold meals are available for a charge of $6 for both meals. Call 467- 8948 for information.

Professional Therapy - provided by NYS licensed therapists, are available to our parish & 80 other parishes. It is provided by the Catholic Counseling Center which is independent of & not controlled or supervised by the parish or diocese. Most insurance policies are honored. For information & appointment, call Dr. Giuliani at 243-2503 or visit our website at http:// thecatholiccouncelingcenter.net.

Connetquot High School Class of 1972/40th Reunion - October 6, 2012. The Snapper Inn, 500 Shore Dr., Oakdale, NY 11769 from 7PM to 11PM. We will have music, buffet dinner and open bar. The dress is casual. Cost is $65.00 per person. Please pass the word. For more info contact Larry @ 631-265-2656 or [email protected].

The Beginning Experience - weekend 17-19 August at the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore. The program helps grieving single-again persons emerge from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning and move into the future with renewed hope. Turn the pain of loss into an experience of positive growth. For info call John at 516-822-0635 or Jim at 718 474-3779 or Karen at 201-736-8200. You can email us at [email protected]

Life Center of Long Island - Macy’s shop for a cause coupon fund raiser sale. All proceeds to benefit the Life Center of LI. $5.00 coupon gives you 25% off all in store and on-line purchases on Sat. Aug. 25th 2012 and a chance to win $500 gift card to Macy’s. To purchase your coupon/s call Catherine at the Deer Park office (631) 243-2373 or email [email protected] for information.

Festival of Irish Culture - Ancient Order of Hibernians, Divisions 8 and 9 are having their 44th Long Island Feis, on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Stony Brook University, Student Activities Center, Stony Brook. The events include Irish Dance Competition, Open Championship, Art, Essay, Singing, Irish Language and Soda Bread Competitions. The Feis starts at 8:30 am. Admission is $12.00 per adult (includes parking & programs). Children admitted free. The Seisiun starts at 12 noon in the Vendor area. Come & join in. For further information please call: 631-544-0961, 631-736-2171 or 631-736-3969. Our website is www.Longislandfeis.org.

Gennesaret Retreat - for those facing serious illness. A retreat especially designed for persons who live with a serious illness is planned Sept. 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2012 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 at 631-665-7052.

On October 6th Long Island will be celebrating the commissioning of the USS Michael Murphy, DDG112. The ship is named in honor or LT. Michael Murphy who was born in Smithtown, raised in the Patchogue/Medford area and was a life guard at the Brookhaven Lake Ronkonkoma Town Beach. LT. Murphy was a Navy SEAL who lost his life in Afghanistan and for his actions, was awarded the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest award for valor. The Commissioning Committee is asking for all Long Islanders for their support as we celebrate the legacy and memory of LT. Michael Murphy.

For more information on LT. Murphy, the ship that bears his name or how to make a contribution, please visit www.ussmichaelmurphy.org.