Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 455 Hunter Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795

Msgr. Brian McNamara, Pastor Rev. Lawrence Maduewesi, in Residence Chaplain, Southside Hospital

Deacon John De Guardi, Deacon Tom Lucie, Deacon Rich Maher, Deacon Jack Meehan, Deacon John Teufel

Sr. Nancy Campkin CSJ, Director of Religious Ed Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry Louise Jane Krol, School Principal Sr. Diane Liona CSJ, Director of Religious Ed Debbie Meyer, Business Manager Robin Reynolds Brennan, Coordinator of Worship and Choir Director Vita Scorcia, Ministry Spiritual Director Liturgical Schedule

Parish Office Daily Mass Phone: 631.661.3224, press 1 8:30am Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-7:30pm Weekend Masses Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday: 5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm and 6:00pm

E-mail: [email protected] Reconciliation/Confession Fax: 631.661.7143 Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment Website: www.ollchurch.org Rosary

Our Lady of Lourdes School Daily at 8:00am Miraculous Medal Novena Phone: 631.587.7200, press 2 Monday at 8:00am Monday-Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm E-mail: [email protected] Sacraments Religious Education Office Anointing of the Sick Phone: 631.661.5440, press 3 Throughout the liturgical year. If needed sooner, please call the Monday-Friday: 9:00am-Noon, Parish Office. 1:00pm-5:00pm, 7:00pm-9:00pm Baptism E-mail: [email protected] Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment.

Parish Outreach Office Marriage Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish Phone: 631.661.9262, press 4 Office. Monday-Friday: 9:30am-3:30pm Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) SAGE (Senior Advocates for Growth and Enrichment) A process to be embraced by the Catholic Church. For non- Phone: 631.661.3224, Ext. 122 Catholics and for Catholics who have never received formal E-mail: [email protected] religious education. If interested, please call the Parish Office.

Twelfth Sunday on Ordinary Time • Sunday, June 25, 2017

Welcome to our Parish Family New Parishioners are cordially invited to register as members of our Parish Family. Please call or visit our Parish Office.

Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God! - Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Pastoral Council Mission Statement

Msgr. Brian McNamara As stewards of all that God has given us, the Parish Family of Our Lady of Eileen Rega Lourdes serves and ministers to all who come to this place. Mary Borgs Regardless of a person’s history, ethnicity, gender, orientation, age or race, Lisa Cantalino we commit ourselves to open wide the doors of our Parish to provide a place Sonia DaSilva of welcome and hospitality. Nilo DeLeon Jerry Esposito Trish Frodell Pam Gagliano Readings for the Week of June 25 Deborah Lamb Rosalie Mangels Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/ Rom 5:12-15/ Mt 10:26-33 Deacon Jack Meehan Monday: Gn 12:1-9/ Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18/ Mt 7:6, 12-14 John Muldoon Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/ Mt 7:15-20 Dottie Perdue Thursday: Acts 12:1-11/ 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/ Mt 16:13-19 Vita Scorcia Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/ Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15/ Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/ Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/ Mt 10:37-42 Parish Staff Patti Anderson Parish Office/Bulletin Editor

AnnMarie Buonaspina Financial Summary Director of Youth Choirs Michael Buonaspina Parish Organist June 18, 2017 Carol Grillo Weekly Collection $ 15,242.00 Parish Office Weekly Budget - $ 17,800.00 Theresa Maher +/- for the week $ (2,558.00) Parish Office Rita Spera Religious Education Office Jeanette Yantz The estimated weekly collection needed to maintain and operate School Office our parish buildings, ministries, programs and salaries is $17,800.

Pastor’sLetter Dear Parishioners:

Congratulations to the graduates of Our Lady of Lourdes School. 33 students graduated on June 16. Many of them have been in the school for 11 years. If they have, they will have spent more time in Our Lady of Lourdes School that it will take them to graduate from high school, college and graduate school combined! We pray that the Lord will continue to bless them in their journey ahead in high school.

In addition, congratulations to all our high school graduates! Our local public schools celebrated graduation this week, and our Catholic high schools celebrated graduation over the past few weeks as well. While our graduates should be proud of their accomplishments, I would say that the best is yet to come. In a special way, I urge all graduates to listen to God’s call in their life. Many times at graduation, we ask the graduate, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I would say the better question is to ask is: “What do you think GOD wants you to be when you grow up?” God has plan for each one of us; part of that plan may be a vocation to the priesthood and religious life. I urge all graduates to pray and ask for God’s guidance in their life for the future.

We also say “good-bye” this weekend to Fr. Lawrence. Fr. Lawrence is the chaplain at Southside Hospital and has been helping us over the past year. He will now be the new Associate Pastor at St. Mary’s Church in East Islip. A new priest will replace Fr. Lawrence at Southside Hospital, Fr. Sylvester. You will see Fr. Sylvester helping out as well. Also, we have another priest living in the rectory, Fr. “Freddy” Lozano. Fr. Freddy is a Spanish-speaking priest who will reside here but his work centers in the Spanish-speaking communities in Levittown and Bohemia. I thank Fr. Lawrence for all his assistance in the Parish and wish him well in his new assignment in East Islip!

As we begin the summer season, I encourage everyone NOT to take a vacation from Christ and his family the Church. Even when you are on vacation outside of the area, please make an effort to go to Mass. God’s grace does not take a vacation from us; let’s not take a vacation from Him! As I noted last week on the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), reception of the Eucharist is essential to drawing closer to Christ. Holiness is a life-long project and takes a spiritual discipline. It is not easy, BUT it is possible for everyone!

I also encourage everyone to come to the Rosary and Rally for Religious Freedom on Wednesday, June 28 at 6:00pm at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville. Bishop John Barres will lead us. Come, let us pray as a Diocese for Religious Freedom in our country. We need to be people of action and prayer regarding this issue. We can all do something! Please see the bulletin for other information about this important topic for peoples of all faiths. We should not be complacent about this issue.

Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God.

In Christ,

Fr. Brian

Altar Society Altar linens this week will be cared for by Connie Lynch. If you would like to help care for our altar needs, please call the Parish Office at 631.661.3224.

Members in the Military We ask that you pray especially for those in our parish that are on active duty in the Middle East conflict. Michael DiMatteo-US Marines Michael Fantauzzi-US Air Force Christopher Florca-US Marines Colby Matthew Kelly-US Army Anthony Mannino-US Marines Anthony Memoli-US Marines Michael Wilkinson-US Army

… and remember those of our parish family that are in the armed services, listed in our Parish Book of Intentions.

Our whole parish family rejoices with the Rooney family in gratitude for the safe return of their son, James Rooney III - US Marines, from active duty. We thank you, James, for your generous service to our country.

Pastoral Care of Our Sick Please call the Parish Office at 661.3224 to leave the names of parishioners who:  Are homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist.  Are in Good Samaritan Hospital and/or a local nursing home and would like to be visited by a member of our Pastoral Care Ministry.  Would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.

Pray for Our Sick Please remember to keep in your thoughts and prayers … Sal Albanese, Helen Baffang, Joan C. Bott, Michael Brenner, Frank Castellano, Margaret DeLuca, Amanda Ditingo, Franklin Edwards, Paula Edwards, Nicole Funk, Charlene Grahn, Theresa Grasso, Ron Graziano, Josephine Heffron, Patrick Anthony Heffron, Thomas Hicks, Jr., Msgr. William Jablonski, Henry Kahn, Shena Kahn, Anne Kerrigan, George Koehler, Kathleen Kruger, Sean Lillis, Dorothy Mai, Connell McGee, Ellen McGee, Vinny Meade, Dotty Meloni, Suzanne Minervini, Jacqueline Nixon, Veronica Parisi, Rose Rickey, James O’Rourke, Mildred Plunkett, Rich Popper, Dorothy Proctor, Christine Rizzo, Joe Roccaro, Patricia Roccaro, Joseph J. Schiavoni, Anne Marie Schiraldi, Doris Shaddock, Kathy Shaddock, Barbara Sparrow, Loretta Stengel, Bruce Uher, Norah Valenti, Kathryn VanSchaick

Names of the sick will be listed for six weeks for short-term requests and six months for long-term.

Sacraments Celebrating Mass Intentions

Monday, June 26 8:30am Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo

Rest In Peace Tuesday, June 27 Lena Capetta St. Cyril of Alexandria Carlo Chillino 8:30am Elizabeth Meditz Claude Picarelli Josephine Rotolo Wednesday, June 28 St. Irenaeus We extend our prayerful 8:30am Laura Gaffney Ford sympathy to the families and loved ones of those Thursday, June 29 recently deceased. Sts. Peter & Paul 8:30am Vincent McCarthy

Friday, June 30 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 8:30am Ellen Jordan

Saturday, July 1 St. Junipero Serra 8:30am Mary Louise Martucci, Roberta Cody, Natale Pensabene, Anthony Richard Ricciotti

5:00pm Bill Heartt Upcoming Marriages Msgr. Brian McNamara

Caitlin Curran - OLL Sunday, July 2 8:00am Josephine Sabella and Fr. Gregg Breen Peter Farrell - OLL

9:30am Emma Cameron Fr. Gregg Breen

11:00am Robert Kelleher Msgr. Brian McNamara

12:30pm Mary Lynn Winters Msgr. Brian McNamara

6:00pm People of the Parish, Catherine Locascio, Baptism Pasquale Ardolino, Christopher Hirsch, Robert Weckesser Jr. Mary Riordan, Emma Sophia Devine Teresa Hartnett Sophia Emily Giordano Msgr. Brian McNamara Emerson Joseph Kinsley Liam Malachi Simon

Gabriel’s Courage Perinatal Support Program Gabriel’s Courage is a family centered program for families who receive a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis during their pregnancy. The program offers a multidisciplinary team approach to care and support throughout pregnancy, birth and post birth. Gabriel’s Courage is a program of Catholic Health Services and Good Shepherd Hospice. This program offers hope, affirms life and provides an opportunity for the family to welcome their baby, as well as assisting in saying goodbye. Gabriel’s Courage is seeking financial support to continue this important program. If you are interested in making a donation to Gabriel’s Courage, please contact Good Shepherd Hospice Development Office at 631-465-6350.

At times, infant burial can be challenging financially. Gabriel’s Courage seeks to honor the lives of these babies and support parents in their wishes to bury their child. A burial is the last act of parenting for some of our families. We ask that you consider donating resources for burials which could include financial support or donation of an available grave. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact Peter Ryan, Director of Catholic Cemeteries, at 516-334-7990 ext. 109. Thank you for your support of this special program and the recipients in its care.

Nocturnal Adoration “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. This is Jesus Christ’s invitation every first Saturday of the month. The Blessed Sacrament is taken to the altar after the 5:00pm Mass and will be exposed up to 9:50pm. Everyone is invited to spend some time in front of the Blessed Sacrament to offer prayers, petitions and thanksgiving to Jesus. Nocturnal Adoration will follow the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, July 1, concluding with Benediction at 9:50pm. Please come and pray with us. All are invited and welcome. Bring a friend!

Donations to Outreach If you would like to make a donation to Parish Outreach in memory of a loved one, please call Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry at 631.661.3224, option 4.

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Around the Parish the Around

Let us come together and wish Fr. Lawrence the best!

Let’s pray together and celebrate all that Fr. Lawrence has done and been for us at Our Lady of Lourdes

Fr. Lawrence’s Farewell Gathering Sunday, June 25 at the 12:30pm Mass

followed by light refreshments and fellowship in the Parish Center

Church Census Information The process of updating our Parish Data System information is an ongoing process. We ask that you please submit any recent changes -- address, family members, phone numbers, etc. With your help, our parish data information will be more accurate, and receipt of Parish Offering Envelopes and other church information can be distributed more efficiently. Please mail the information to the Parish Office or email to: [email protected].

In addition to our parish website (ollchurch.org), please visit us on Facebook at The Parish Family of Our Lady of Lourdes. Click “Like” and you will receive the latest news on upcoming parish events and information.

Ministry of Praise Members pray at home for the intentions of the Church and Parish; designed for the homebound, senior citizens, etc. Monthly calendar is available in the Narthex. Prayer requests can be left in the Ministry of Praise box along with the name and address of any homebound person who might want a copy of the calendar mailed to them (please print).

Good Samaritan Prayer Group of L.I. The Good Samaritan Prayer Group of Long Island holds their meetings every Friday (except the first Friday of the month) at OLL School in Room 16 from 8:00pm until 10:00pm. All are welcome to experience singing, praying and fellowship.

Prayer for Divine Mercy An invitation to all men and women to be part of God’s plan. We invite you to meet in prayer for the world and our nation to put their trust in God. Our hope is that the nations will have a new spirit of morality. Please come with your love and hope for humanity as well as your prayer requests. We gather together every Thursday at 1:30pm before the Blessed Sacrament for about one half hour. For more information, call Charles Argento at 631-586-8528.

Boy Scout Troop 179 For over 40 years, Our Lady of Lourdes has been sponsoring Boy Scout

Troop 179 of West Islip. We meet every Thursday during the school year in the School Cafeteria from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. If you are interested in joining Boy Scouts, check out our website and stop by a meeting! Website: http://witroop179.wix.com/bsatroop179# Email: [email protected]

Support Groups (all meetings are in Lourdes Hall - lower level of Convent) Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday and Tuesday at 8pm and Saturday at 11am and 7pm.

ALANON: Wednesday at 10am. Beginner’s meeting at 9:30am. Free babysitting available. Around Parish the

Parish “Clean-up” Party On Tuesday, July 4, we will be having a Parish “Clean-up” Party from 9:00am to 11:00am. Please bring hand clippers, loppers, hand saws, rakes, etc. We need to do some extra cleaning up.

All are welcome; no experience needed!

Children's Liturgy of the Word 9:30 Sunday Mass Children's Liturgy of the Word will not be meeting during July and August. The committee will be using this time to rest and refresh. We will also be planning for next season. We hope that you all have a happy, healthy, holy summer.

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!

Around the Parish the Around Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults What’s it all about? IF you are an adult AND … you were never Baptized … you were Baptized in another faith and would like to become a baptized Catholic … you never received Holy Communion (Eucharist) … you never received your Confirmation IF you are an adult AND one or more of the circumstances above apply to you … IF you feel you would like to become a baptized Catholic or become more fully initiated into your Catholic faith …

Our email address is [email protected] or call the Parish Office at 631.661.3224, option 1, and we would be happy to help you. 9

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CLASS OF 2017 Jared Barker ~ St. Anthony Evekaina Pierre ~ St. John the Baptist Andrew Bilich ~ St. John the Baptist Miranda Saenz de Viteri ~ St. Anthony Camille Bordon ~ St. John the Baptist Christopher Salinas ~ St. Anthony Nicholas Calabria ~ St. John the Baptist Sarah Skala ~ St. Anthony Axel Cardona ~ St. John the Baptist Gianna Spence ~ St. John the Baptist Josemaria Castillo ~ Chaminade Nicholas Vacca ~ St. John the Baptist Anne-Kiara Daniel ~ St. Anthony Kayla Dantini ~ St. Anthony Awards/Scholarships Hailey Davis ~ St. John the Baptist Matthew Rogan Scholarship - Madalena DiPietrantonio Gianna Diamante ~ St. John the Baptist Tony Squeo Scholarship - Hailey Davis Madalena DiPietrantonio ~ St. John the Baptist State Comptroller Award - Amanda Kleva Nicholas DiPietrantonio ~ St. John the Baptist Knights of Columbus - Nicholas DiPietrantonio Grace Estelle ~ St. John the Baptist Suffolk County Executive - JoseMaria Castillo Sydney Evans ~ St. John the Baptist Attorney General’s Triple C - Nicholas Vacca Elizabeth Gmelch ~ St. John the Baptist Champion of Character - Sydney Evans Jessica Guardado ~ St. John the Baptist Subject Awards Sierra Hardy ~ St. John the Baptist Mathematics - Amanda Kleva John Herbert ~ St. John the Baptist Religion - Hailey Davis Donovan Jara ~ St. Anthony Science - Christopher Salinas Christian Jean-Pierre ~ St. Anthony Social Studies - Christian Jean-Pierre Christopher Jean-Pierre ~ St. Anthony English Language Arts - Kayla Dantini Amanda Kleva ~ St. John the Baptist Music - Temiloluwa Ojo Brooke Macina ~ Our Lady of Mercy Art - Christopher Jean-Pierre Morgan Magwood ~ St. John the Baptist Physical Education - Nicholas Vacca David Martin ~ Chaminade Health - Brooke Macina Temiloluwa Ojo ~ St. John the Baptist Foreign Language - Elizabeth Gmelch Raymond Ortiz ~ St. John the Baptist Theatrical Studies - Andrew Bilich

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Attention, Graduating High School Seniors! Stay connected to your Catholic Faith as you begin life on your college campus this fall. The Newman Connection and the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry for the Diocese of Rockville Centre can help you meet and connect with other students on campus who share your faith, beliefs and values.

Call or e-mail Patti Anderson in our Parish Office with the following info: Your Name College Name Location of College (City, State)

The Campus Minister at your college will be given your name as an incoming Catholic student. You will receive an e-mail in August/September (at your college e-mail address) introducing you to the activities and opportunities on campus, and inviting you to become a part of the Catholic Community at your college.

Contact Patti Anderson at: 631-661-3224 ext. 120 or e-mail at: [email protected]

On Monday, June 26, 2017, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will hold a BLOOD DRIVE from 3:15 pm to 9:00 pm in the Parish Center.

A CLOSER LOOK AT BLOOD NEEDS Quite simply, blood is LIFE, but frankly, there sometimes isn't enough to go around. That's why it's critical for all of us to do our part in expanding the blood supply, so everyone who so desperately needs blood gets it. All eligible donors are strongly urged to give blood. Thank you in advance, on behalf of the patients you will be helping.

Please help the Infantry Unit from Fort Drum, NY... Dear OLL Parishioners, My name is Jacob Munkwitz, and for my Confirmation Community Service Project, I am working with Gold Star Mom Dawn Esposito. Her son, Michael, was the first Long Islander killed in Afghanistan in March, 2004. Dawn continues to fulfill a promise to her son to look after her son’s Infantry Unit from Fort Drum, NY. After the Masses on July 8th and 9th, we are collecting things the soldiers serving on Forward Bases can use. Please help us by donating paperback books, DVDs, white cotton crew socks (NOT no-show socks), foot powder (Gold Bond), gel shoe inserts, basketballs, footballs, or soccer balls. But, most importantly, enclose a note of thanks or appreciation for service. Please consider signing your name and address (but not necessary). Often, you will receive a note back. Thank you for your help and support.

Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course St John the Baptist DHS is offering a Prep Course to prepare students for the Catholic High School Entrance Exam. There will be five 2½ hour sessions beginning in September. This year, there will also be a Test Taking Strategies Class the Friday evening before the exam. For additional information, please call: 631-587-8000 ext.117 or visit: www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net.

An Evening for LGBT Men, Women, Family, and Friends

All are welcome for prayer, discussion and social.

Second Tuesday of Each Month - 7:00pm - 9:00pm Freewill Offering

Bishop Molloy Retreat House 86-45 Edgerton Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11432

For information call: 718-739-1229 or visit: www.bishopmolloy.org

John Michael Talbot Concert Grammy Award Winner and Contemporary Christian Music Pioneer

Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 7:00pm

St. James RC Church 429 Route 25A East Setauket, NY 11733 Tickets are $30.00 and $50.00 - on sale at the Rectory Office or available online at: wwwjohnmichaeltalbot.com

An evening of spiritual blessings for all who attend.

Preparing for Marriage? Engaged Encounter is an effective PreCana program designed to provide you with the tools for a successful marriage. Couples are given the opportunity to explore many aspects of their relationship through a series of presentations, writings and dialog. There are no group discussions. Our next weekend will be held at the Montfort Spirituality Center in Bay Shore July 14-16. For information/registration please call 631-563-1032 or visit: www.engagedencounterli.org

Worldwide Marriage Encounter “Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.” Experience increased trust and intimacy in your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekends are Nov 3-5, 2017 in Huntington, NY and Jul 7-9, 2017 in Manchester, CT. For more information, call John & Toni Torio at 718-344-3700 or visit us at http://www.wwmeli.org.

Golden Jubilee of the Charismatic Renewal Come and celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Charismatic Renewal in our Catholic Church. The Charismatic Conference and celebration will be held in Scranton, Pennsylvania at Scranton University. Conference dates are August 4, 5, and 6, 2017. Our Jubilee Theme will be: “All were filled with the Holy Spirit” Acts 2:4

Bus transportation is available for the weekend. A charter bus will be picking up all interested at Saint Cyril and Methodius Parish in Deer Park and at Our Holy Redeemer in Freeport. For Conference Registration Forms and transportation information, call Anna Baciuska 516-223-8594. 13

DRVC School of Missionary Disciples The DRVC School of Missionary Disciples is a two year process of personal, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral formation for adult Catholics that offers an exciting, integrated approach to discipleship through instruction, prayer, faith sharing and development of leadership skills.

Is the DRVC School of Missionary Disciples for you? It might be if you desire…  to expand and deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith and Holy Scripture.  to deepen your understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church and discover how to connect to your life and the world today.  to grasp the true meaning of living the Gospel in daily life.

Sunday, June 25, 2017 from 2:00-4:00pm Seminary of the Immaculate Conception - McKenna Lounge 440 West Neck Road, Huntington, NY

Classes at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Huntington, NY Would you like to spend some time learning about Christ, studying the Psalms and Wisdom literature, or learning about RCIA Theology and Practice? Or perhaps you would like to spend a few days at our beautiful Seminary studying the Liturgy Documents, or the Roman Missal and Lectionary or learning about the Liturgy of the Hours and Devotions? If you are interested in any of these topics, perhaps you would like join with our faith community as we explore the answers.

Graduate level courses in Theology are open to those seeking a Master’s Degree, or those not looking to pursue a degree, but who have an undergraduate degree (or its equivalent.) Workshops are open to anyone seeking to enrich their faith. If you are interested, please visit our website or call for more information regarding our tuition and courses. Summer Semester runs June 12 to July 25. Four day workshops are offered on July 24, 25, 27 & 28. Classes are held at the Seminary of Immaculate Conception in Huntington. For more information call: 631-423-0483 ext. 147

DRVC - Office of Faith Formation - July Workshops Register today at: www.drvc-faith.org Facilitator Training in Adult Faith Formation Spanish for Pastoral Ministries Level II Come and learn some useful vocabulary to Designed for parish volunteers or staff members - communicate in Spanish in your ministry. anyone involved in the Faith Formation of Adults. St Francis Cabrini Parish St Edward the Confessor Parish (Holy Family 134 Middle Country Rd, Coram, NY 11727 Room) Thursdays, July 13, 20, 27, August 3 & 10, 2017 205 Jackson Ave, Syosset, NY 11791 at 9:30am - 12:30pm

July 25, 27, August 1 & 3, 2017 from 7:00pm - Basic Religious Studies Courses 9:00pm The courses are for teachers, catechists and inter- Bible “How To” for Catechist ested adults pursuing a Basic Religious Studies Designed to help Catechists grow more in love certificate. with the Word of God as they become more com- St. Joseph Parish fortable referencing and utilizing the Bible in 39 N. Carll Ave, Babylon, NY 11702 class. Old Testament St. Joseph the Worker Parish July 10 – July 13, 2017 510 Narragansett Ave, East Patchogue, NY 11772 9:30am – 12:00pm Wednesday, July 19 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm New Testament

Catechist Training July 10 – July 13, 2017 The workshop will be offered in both English and 1:00pm – 3:30pm Spanish. Christology Our Lady of Loretto Parish July 17 – July 20, 2017 115 Greenwich St, Hempstead, NY 11550 9:30am – 12:00pm Mondays, July 24, 31, August 7 & 14, 2017 from Church 7:00pm - 9:30pm July 17 – July 20, 2017 1:00pm – 3:30pm RCIA Level I Morality For individuals wishing to be members of an RCIA July 24 – July 27, 2017 team in a parish. 9:30am – 12:00pm St. Sylvester Parish ( Parish Center East Wing) Liturgy and Sacraments 68 Ohio Ave, Medford, NY 11763 July 24 – July 27, 2017 July 18, 20, 25, and 27 from 7:00pm - 9:30pm 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Cenacle Retreat Center, Ronkonkoma SUMMER WORKSHOP – FIVE SPIRITUAL CLASSICS July 31 - August 4 This workshop will consist of a close reading and discussion of five great spiritual texts from the world’s religious traditions. Texts that will be discussed are the Hindu classic, The Bhagavad-Gita, the Sufi classic, The Conference of the Birds, the anonymous Christian medieval text on contemplative prayer known as The Cloud of Unknowing, St. Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love, and Thomas Merton’s New Seeds of Contemplation. Copies of these texts will be available. Presenter: Tom Petriano, Ph.D. Offering: $125 - $30 deposit required to hold your reservation Time: 9:00am arrivals and refreshments / Presentation: 9:30am-12:30pm Thomas Petriano, Ph.D. is chair of the Religious Studies Department of St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY.

A TASTE OF OUR TOWNS presented by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians County Board and The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 6:00 – 10:00pm Hibernian Cultural Center 27 Locust Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702

$40 p.p. Reservations preferred $50 p.p. at the door Featuring Fabulous food from Area Restaurants and Bakeries Lots of Surprises, Music, Great Raffles, 50/50, Door Prizes

For reservations please contact: Sue 631-877-1489, Alice 631-987-5902 or Eileen 631-587-9599

Employment Opportunity Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish located in Lindenhurst, NY is seeking a Parish Assistant for our Faith Formation Office. The full-time position requires evening and Saturday hours. The assistant must be a responsible individual who will provide administrative services in support of the Director of Faith Formation. It is important that the candidate have strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of the faith, and be able to multitask in a busy environment. The ideal candidate must have strong computer skills which include Microsoft Office, knowledge of social media, and fast data entry skills. For more information, please email you resume to Frank Pokorney at: [email protected]

Part time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant The Faith Formation Program at St. Joseph Church in Babylon is looking for someone who is warm and welcoming to assist those who call or come into the office. Need to have computer skills, good organizational skills and be detail oriented. Must be able to multi-task and work efficiently in a busy atmosphere. Hours are Monday–Wednesday 10-4, Thursday–Friday 1-4. The position requires working Tuesday and Wednesday evenings until 7:45pm and approximately 10 Saturdays during the school year (daytime hours are adjusted to accommodate evenings – you will be working a total of 27 hours a week). You will be off when the children are off from school (summer, Christmas, winter recess and Easter) Send resume and cover letter to Claire Moule via email: [email protected].

Bereavement Group A Bereavement Group will be forming at Our Lady of Grace Parish in West Babylon. The group will meet on Saturday mornings from 9:00-10:30am. For more information, or to register, please call Fran Kish at 631-587-1578

Religion and Rock Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7am to 8am on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 on the East End of Long Island. Listen on Saturdays at 11pm on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11pm on XM Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sunday’s theme is “America.” 16

Growing with the Gospel the with Growing Sharing the Gospel

You are God’s special child. He knows all about you. He knows what you like to eat. He knows your favorite color. He knows how many teeth you have. He even knows how many hairs are on your head. No one in this world loves you as much as God loves you. Be sure to tell your friends

how much God loves them, too.

Mission for the Week

After you brush your hair, count the hairs in the brush. God knows how many hairs you lost!

Prayer

God, I thank you for loving me so much.

Something to Draw

Draw a picture of your- self telling a friend about God’s love.