Liturgical Schedule Daily Mass 8:30am Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm and 6:00pm Reconciliation/Confession Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment Rosary Daily at 8:00am Miraculous Medal Novena Monday at 8:00am Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 455 Hunter Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time • Sunday, August 12, 2018 Sacraments Anointing of the Sick Throughout the liturgical year. If needed sooner, please call the Parish Office. Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment. Marriage Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish Office. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) A process to be embraced by the Catholic Church. For non- Catholics and for Catholics who have never received formal religious education. If interested, please call the Parish Office. Msgr. Brian McNamara, Pastor Rev. Gregory Breen, Associate Pastor Rev. Sylvester Chukwumalume, in Residence Chaplain, Southside Hospital Rev. Freddy Lozano, in Residence 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 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 Parish Office Phone: 631.661.3224, press 1 Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-7:30pm Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm E-mail: [email protected]Fax: 631.661.7143 Website: www.ollchurch.org Our Lady of Lourdes School Phone: 631.587.7200, press 2 Monday-Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm E-mail: [email protected]Religious Education Office Phone: 631.661.5440, press 3 Monday-Friday: 9:00am-Noon, 1:00pm-5:00pm, 7:00pm-9:00pm E-mail: [email protected]Parish Outreach Office Phone: 631.661.9262, press 4 Monday-Friday: 9:30am-3:30pm SAGE (Senior Advocates for Growth and Enrichment) Phone: 631.661.3224, Ext. 122 E-mail: [email protected]
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Liturgical Schedule
Daily Mass 8:30am Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm and 6:00pm
Reconciliation/Confession Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment Rosary Daily at 8:00am Miraculous Medal Novena Monday at 8:00am
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 455 Hunter Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time • Sunday, August 12, 2018
Sacraments Anointing of the Sick Throughout the liturgical year. If needed sooner, please call the Parish Office. Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment. Marriage Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish Office. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) A process to be embraced by the Catholic Church. For non-Catholics and for Catholics who have never received formal religious education. If interested, please call the Parish Office.
Msgr. Brian McNamara, Pastor Rev. Gregory Breen, Associate Pastor Rev. Sylvester Chukwumalume, in Residence Chaplain, Southside Hospital Rev. Freddy Lozano, in Residence
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 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
Msgr. Brian McNamara Eileen Rega Mary Borgs Lisa Cantalino Sonia DaSilva Nilo DeLeon Jerry Esposito Trish Frodell Pam Gagliano Deborah Lamb Rosalie Mangels Deacon Jack Meehan John Muldoon Dottie Perdue Vita Scorcia
Parish Staff
Patti Anderson Parish Office/Bulletin Editor AnnMarie Buonaspina Director of Youth Choirs Michael Buonaspina Parish Organist Carol Grillo Parish Office Stephanie Hahn Parish Office Nancy Kuchler Parish Office/School Office Rita Spera Religious Education Office
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
Mission Statement As stewards of all that God has given us, the Parish Family of Our Lady of Lourdes serves and ministers to all who come to this place. Regardless of a person’s history, ethnicity, gender, orientation, age or race, we commit ourselves to open wide the doors of our Parish to provide a place of welcome and hospitality.
The estimated weekly collection needed to maintain and operate our parish buildings, ministries, programs and salaries is $17,800.
August 5, 2018 Weekly Collection $ 15,809.00 Weekly Budget - $ 17,800.00 +/- for the week $ (1,991.00)
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Pasto
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Dear Parishioners: Recently a parishioner sent me these “Church Signs”. They are taken from actual signs in front of churches. I thought you might like some of them: + A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You’ll never go anywhere unless you change it. + Try Jesus: If you don’t like Him, the devil will always take you back.
+ Being a Christian doesn’t mean you won’t fall. It means Jesus will catch you when you do.
+ An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. + Religion is a package deal – you can’t pick and choose the parts you want. + Couples that pray together stay together. + A person is never so empty as when he is full of himself. + Jesus paid a bill He didn’t owe. + Be the person your dog thinks you are. + To belittle is to be little. + God forms. Sin deforms. Jesus reforms. + Those who kneel before God can stand before anyone. + With Jesus in your life, every day is a double rainbow. + Be careful when you blindly follow the masses. Sometimes the “m” is silent.
As you know, I have been encouraging everyone to sign up for FORMED, an on-line platform; it is a type of Catholic Netflix! Over the past two weeks and in the next four weeks to come, the readings at the Sunday Mass come from the Gospel of St. John, Chapter 6. In this chapter, the Church realizes much of its teaching on the Eucharist. I would encourage you to go to the FORMED website and listen to their new series on the Eucharist: Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist. For those of us with children, try the cartoon: Brother Francis: The Bread of Life. For adults, we need to continue to grow in our faith and for our chil-dren and grandchildren, we need to teach them the faith! As Blessed Archbishop Oscar Romero said, “The Mass is Christ who evangelizes!” Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God. In Christ, Fr. Brian PS: Someone asked if the closing of the school would affect the Religious Education Program. The answer is “NO”! The Religious Education Program continues as usual. There are no
changes to any other programs here at Our Lady of Lourdes.
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Pray for Our Sick Please remember to keep in your thoughts and prayers … Salvatore Albanese, Paula Bemenek, Janet Bruckner, Evelyn Clarke, Richard Clarke, Diane Cullen, Margaret DeLuca, Amanda Ditingo, Thomas Doty, Franklin Edwards, Paula Edwards, Gianna Fioravanti, Kathleen Mooney Gordan, David Hannigan, Denis Heffron, Josephine Heffron, Patrick Anthony Heffron, Thomas Hicks, Jr., Irene Hodson, Msgr. William Jablonski, Henry Kahn, Shena Kahn, Margaret Kegel, Anne Kerrigan, Mary Jane Keveny, George Koehler, Marilyn Kolk, Kathleen Kruger, Amy Lillis, Sean Lillis, Bruce Linhart, George Mangels, Lyn Marczyk, Connie McGee, Eugene McGuire, Vinny Meade, John Muldoon, Phyllis Pasciuta, Connie Polik, Frank Polik, Louise Posanti, Dorothy Proctor, June Quirino, Michael Randazzo, Joseph Roccaro, Louis Saracione, Jr., Joseph J. Schiavoni, Anne Marie Schiraldi, Arthur Schweit, Doris Shaddock, Brian Shannon, Natalie Stone, Richard Wagner, Loretta Walsh, Marie Wilson
Names of the sick will be listed for six weeks for short-term requests and six months for long-term.
Altar Society Altar linens this week will be cared for by Rosemary Kaste. 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.
… and remember those of our parish family that are in the armed services, listed in our Parish Book of Intentions.
Michael DiMatteo-US Marines Michael Fantauzzi-US Air Force Christopher Florca-US Marines Patrick Harty-US Coast Guard Colby Matthew Kelly-US Army Anthony Mannino-US Marines Anthony Memoli-US Marines Stephen Rolston-US Army Michael Wilkinson-US Army
Pastoral Care of Our Sick Please call the Parish Office at 631-661-3224 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.
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Mass Intentions
Monday, August 13 SS. Pontian and Hippolytus 8:30am Marie Wilson (Living) Tuesday, August 14 St. Maximillian Kolbe 8:30am Russel Dececk 5:00pm Nicholas & Teresa Ambrosino Wednesday, August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30am Bencivinni Friends & Family 12:10pm Patricia Ward 7:30pm Melchora Aquino Thursday, August 16 St. Stephen of Hungary 8:30am James & Margaret Clancy Friday, August 17 8:30am Peter Murray Saturday, August 18 8:30am Michael Ledek, Anthony Tito , Frank DeCola 5:00pm Mary Homann Fr. Greg Breen Sunday, August 19 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Caroline & Joseph Kelly Msgr. Brian McNamara 9:30am Carl Schmid Msgr. Brian McNamara 11:00am Mary & Joe Rizzo Fr. Greg Breen 12:30pm Living & Deceased Members of the Edward & Sniadowski Families Fr. Greg Breen 6:00pm People of the Parish, Barbara McRory, Lorraine Morrissey, Faye Nasser, Ellen McMahon Resurrection de Los Santos Msgr. Brian McNamara
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Kathleen Attison Matthew Christopher Kuzmiak
David A. Triggs John Chares Zaccaria
Rest In Peace
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the families and loved ones of those
recently deceased.
Stanley Richard Gabrysiak
Baptism
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As members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, we are faced with a challenge that we can only overcome together. As you know from the recent mailing, there are urgent maintenance needs at our convent. It is important that each and every member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish family participates in this worthy project. It is only by our generosity in mak-ing a sacrificial gift that we will be able to accomplish our objectives. We have established a goal of $442,000 in order to accomplish our objectives. While this seems like a large amount, participation by all members of the parish family will make this goal not only attainable, but one that we can surpass. If every family pledges $400, after a $40 down payment, your sacrifice would be $1 a day for one year. We can all do that. If you are able to pledge a higher amount, please do so. We’re asking for equal sacrifice, not equal giving.
As you make your gift, please remember…
• Pledges and one time donations are welcomed and greatly appre-ciated.
• Payment reminders will be mailed to you in accordance with your payment plan.
• All contributions are deductible for tax purposes.
• Any questions? Call Fr. Brian at 631-661-3224
TOTAL PLEDGE 10% DOWN QUARTERLY PAYMENTS
4 PAYMENTS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
12 PAYMENTS
$5,000 $500 $1,125 $375
$2,500 $250 $563 $188
$1,000 $100 $225 $75
$750 $75 $169 $56
$400 $40 $90 $30
Please make your check payable to:
Restore Our Convent Campaign
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
City/ State/Zip: __________________________
Phone: _________________________________
Env. #: _________________________________
Email: _________________________________
I/we pledge to the Campaign as follows: Amount of Pledge/ Donation: $ __________ Down Payment: $ __________ Balance: $ __________ I /we prefer to pay the balance: Monthly ______ Quarterly ______ Please send information about paying my pledge by Credit or Debit card
Parish Goal: $442,840 Percentage attained: 65% Amount Pledged: $290,011 Total Paid to Date: $191,102 Number of Pledges: 680
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PEP 1 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION
If you have a child entering first grade in public school, your child should be registered for our “PEP 1” Religious Education Program. This first year program is required for participation in First Eucharist. It introduces the children to a basic understanding of the loving presence of God, the person of Jesus, conscience formation and the importance of community worship.
INFORMATION MEETING AND REGISTRATION
Choose one:
Monday September 24, 2018 10:30am or 7:30pm Wednesday September 26, 2018 10:30am or 7:30pm
The meeting will take approximately 45 minutes It will be held in the Parish Center (meeting room opposite the playground)
Please bring your child’s ** Baptismal certificate (a copy is acceptable), and the registration fee (if this is your oldest child) is $210
(** Baptismal Certificate or copy is needed even if child was baptized at OLL)
No child will be assigned a room number unless we have a copy of the Baptismal Certificate.
Feast of the Assumption Wednesday, August 15 Holy Day of Obligation There will be Mass on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:00pm and on Wednesday, August 15 at 8:30am, 12:10pm and 7:30pm.
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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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An Evening of Prayer for Men is an opportunity to experience the loving mercy of God in a safe and sacred space. The evening is directed by a spiritual team
who have a sensitivity and a heart for those who suffer.
The evening will consist of Mass, Dinner, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Adoration.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
To register, or for more information, please visit www.respectlife.drvc.org or call Project Rachel at 1-516-766-2538
All reservations and information will remain confidential. The location will be given after registration.
Diocese of Rockville Centre
An Evening of Prayer for Men Suffering Abortion Loss
Pregnant? Need Help? Birthright, Inc. 24 Hour Helpline 1-800-550-4900
We invite all men of the parish to meet for prayer and reflection after the 8:30am Mass on Thursday, August 16 in the Parish Center. We meet once a month to read and discuss the Scriptures for the following Sunday. Come with your ideas and suggestions. We’ll gather for conversation and fellowship. Call Jack Fitzgerald at 631-587-5548 for more information.
Men’s Prayer Group-evening
An evening Men’s Prayer Group! It will be held once a month, on the third Tuesday of each month from 7:30pm until 8:30pm. The next meeting will be on Tuesday night, August 21 in the Spiritual Life Center. Come with your ideas. We’ll read and discuss the Liturgy for the following Sunday Mass. For more information, call Clifford Proctor at 631-669-3198.
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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.
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Italian Family Feast Volunteers Needed Mark Your Calendars: The Our Lady of Lourdes Feast is just around the corner. It will be held this year from Wednesday, September 12th through Sunday, September 16th. We will be needing many volunteers to help make this another successful feast. Our meeting for Feast Volunteers will be held on Thursday, August 16th in the Parish Center from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Those who have vol-unteered in the past will tell you there is a great deal of camaraderie, and a lot of fun to be had. For further information, please contact Frank Antonawich at 631-587-7988 or Deacon Rich at 631-661-5478. Hope to hear from you soon.
Donations can be left in the food baskets at the doors of the Church and, as always, our thanks!
Outreach “Back to School” Drive Outreach will be collecting school supplies to donate to families in need.
School Supplies we could use include: * Glue Sticks * 2 & 3 inch Binders * Marble Notebooks * Pencil Sharpeners * Scissors * Two Pocket Folders * Crayons * Soft Pencil Cases * Post-Notes * Pink Erasers * Supply Boxes * Highlighters * Paper * Markers * One, Three and Five Subject Spiral Notebooks * Gift Cards to Payless or Target would also be appreciated.
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Preparing for Marriage?
Engaged Encounter is an effective Pre-Cana 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 weekends will be held as follows: Aug. 17-19, 2018 - Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY Nov. 2-4, 2018 - Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY For information/registration, please call Lenny & Pat Walker at: 631-563-1032 or visit: www.engagedencounterli.org.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord. Put God in your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Nov. 16-18, 2018 in Huntington, NY and Feb. 8-10, 2019 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John & Toni Torio at 877-697-9963 or visit them at http://www.wwmeli.org.
Retrouvaille Weekend You Can Help Heal Your Marriage
Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse?
Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped thousands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of marital difficulties.
For confidential information about the Retrouvaille program, or to register for the upcoming weekend that begins on Friday, September 7-9, 2018, please call 1-800-470-2230 and you will be connected directly and confidentially to a couple from Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille who can help.
Location: Immaculate Conception Seminary, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington, NY 11743
Good Samaritan Introduces Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island
Good Samaritan’s Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center treats the most complex stroke cases by combining the most advanced imaging capabilities in the area, including a 512 speed low-dose CT scanner, a biplane angiography system and the experience and skill of the Center’s specialized neuro-interventionalists, neuro-intensivists and intensive care trained nurses and support staff. The program will be the only one of its kind on Long Island due to the specialized neurosurgical intensive care unit (Neuro ICU) that is associated with the program. Here, expert neuro-intensivists and other neuroscience specialists are available 24/7 to care for patients recovering from neurosurgical procedures. For more information on this service, please contact 631-376-3000.
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All Volunteers - VIRTUS TRAINING Are you aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires all volunteers (18 years or older) to attend the Virtus class? CYO Coaches, Religious Education, Catechists, Cantors, Ushers, Parish Vol-unteers (feast workers, mailing team, etc.) are all required to complete the Virtus training course, if they have not yet done so. You MUST register online by visiting www.Virtus.org, then click the link for first time registrants. View the list of sessions to find a course, and then complete the registration online. PLEASE NOTE: After completion of VIRTUS training, you will receive a certificate of com-pletion. Please retain your certificate and training completion date for future use.
The next VIRTUS Training class at OLL will be on Monday, September 10th. If you have already taken the VIRTUS course you need not repeat it.
Trash and Treasure Fundraiser The Rosary Christian Mothers are sponsoring a Trash and Treasure Fundraiser on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent Renova-tion. Please save your treasures. You can bring them to the front lawn on the day of the sale, or call Claire at 631-669-3178.
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. The course will consist of five 2½ hour sessions beginning in September. There will also be a Test Taking Strategies Class the Friday evening before the Exam. For additional information, please visit: www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net or call 631-587-8000 ext. 117
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].
Do you know a student who is about to begin college? As many of our teens move onto college, you can help them continue their journey of faith. Many colleges, secular and parochial, provide a Newman Center for incoming Catholic students. These Centers provide pastoral support and ministry to students, in addition to providing a space to meet other Catholic students interested in growing in their faith.
Please send the student’s First & Last Name and the Name of College, City/State they will be attending to Patti Anderson at: [email protected].
The respective Newman Connection campus leader will be informed and will welcome the student when they arrive in the fall.
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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), from September through June, at OLL School in Room 15 from 8:00pm until 10:00pm. All are welcome to experience singing, praying and fellowship.
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.
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.
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).
Anxiety Disorder Sufferers A Recovery Group for those suffering from Anxiety Disorder meets on Tuesdays from 2:00pm -4:00pm in the Spiritual Life Center (in Convent building). The Group is led by a trained and certified Anxiety Disorder Group Leader. For more information, please call Michael at 631-968-9154.
Families Anonymous Are you at your wit’s end? Is someone you love destroying family harmony? Families Anonymous Can Help! For further information, please call Donna at: 631-589-3790 or visit: www.familiesanonymous.org
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.
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]
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Upcoming Workshops
August - September
School of Missionary Disciples Sites for 2018-2019 - Numerous days, times and locations Catechist Training for New and Nearly New Catechists - St. Jude Church, Mastic Beach
Ministry of Consolation Course Offering Part 1- St. Rosalie Parish, Hampton Bays Catechetical Congress - St. John the Baptist DHS, West Islip
For more information and to register, please visit: www.drvc-faith.org
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.
For dates, times and locations of information sessions, please visit: www.drvc-faith.org
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are opened to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss through death at no charge. Upcoming Bereavement Support Groups, led by a Bereavement Specialist, include:
• Spousal/Partner Loss Group 9/27/18-11/15/18 6:00pm -7:30pm
• Adult Loss of Parent or Sibling Group 9/27/18-11/15/18 7:45pm -9:15pm
All groups held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 9 Clinton Ave., Bay Shore, NY
REGISTRATION REQUIRED at: 631-828-7628
Bereavement Support at St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Parish in East Islip is offering a free 8 week support group for adults who are coping with the death of a loved one. The Bereavement Support Group begins on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. In order to participate in this group the death must have occurred prior to June 12, 2018. For information and or registration please contact the rectory at 631-581-4266 ext. 100.
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L. I. Women’s Retreat Ministry Women of Faith, Courage and Dignity Retreat
October 26-28, 2018 Montfort Spiritual Center, Bay Shore, NY
Guest Speaker - Yvonne Bracone
Weekend Rate: $225.00 (Room and all meals included) Commuter Rate: $195.00 (All meals included)
For more information and to register, call Yvonne Bracone at 631-732-3574 or Nina McGee at 516-449-6197
Private Reflection Time – 2 to 8 Night Stay - Tabor Retreat Center We have reserved the majority of July and half of August for you to schedule Private Reflection Time. “Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted.” (Hans Margolius) Individuals such as Pico Iyer and Richard Rohr speak of how spending time in SILENCE in a retreat house is like going into a hospital for the soul. You return from the time refreshed and with greater clarity. We all need a period of time for silence. Create your own dates that work best in your schedule. You can direct yourself in this time or have a trained spiritual director meet with you daily. Please call Tabor Retreat Center in Oceanside, NY for additional information and to schedule your time at: 516-536-3004.
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Annual Chinese Auction & Dinner Save the Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 from 6:30-10:00pm
Helen Butler Hall, 565 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701
All are welcome to view and purchase basket tickets on Friday, October 5th from Noon-4:00pm, winner need not be present, or join us for dinner from 6:30-10:00pm
Dinner: $45 per person, or a table of ten for $400
Donor Opportunities Available — Wish List Medium to large wicker baskets, any themed basket valued at $75.00, gift certificate or gift cards,
bicycles for any age, coffee makers, air fryers, mixers
Donate new items that can be used in, or added to, baskets created by us. All donations can be delivered to Dominican Village, or a representative will pick up.
All donations are tax deductible as permissible by law. TAX ID# 11-3037708 For More Information call Emily Monem at 631-842-6618
Oberammergau Passion Play Once every 10 years the German town of Oberammergau presents “The Passion Play”
In September of 2020, Fr. Seth Aro Doko and Lorraine Decanditis (St. Joseph Parish, Babylon) are leading a trip to see this world-famous play, as well as travel to three other cities in Germany and visit Lucerne, Switzerland and Paris, France. This trip will fill up quickly, so it is important to get on the list as soon as possible. If you are interested in joining the group, and for further information, please contact Lorraine at 631-553-0160.
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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Mass of Thanksgiving at 5:00pm
Church of St. Paul the Apostle 2534 Cedar Swamp Road,
Brookville, NY 11545
Dinner Reception immediately following at
The Milleridge Cottage 585 N. Broadway, Jericho, NY 11753 $100 per individual; $175 per couple
Reservation required.
JOURNAL AD — ONE-HALF PAGE ONLY — $50.00 PER AD — IN WORD OR PDF FORMAT ADDRESSED TO: [email protected]
Please detach and return the completed form below, together with your check payable to: and, if applicable, one-half page journal ad or journal message
NO LATER THAN AUGUST 31st
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration, Seminary of the Immaculate Conception 440 West Neck Road, Huntington, NY 11743 631-423-0483 ext. 176
NAME ADDRESS TEL E-MAIL
Commemorative Journal — Dinner Reception
NO. of INDIVIDUAL DINNER(S) @$100 NO. of COUPLE DINNER(S) @$175
NO. of HALF-PAGE AD(S) [ ] JOURNAL AD ATTACHED [ ] JOURNAL AD E-MAILED
I’M UNABLE TO ATTEND BUT WOULD LIKE TO DONATE [ ] CHECK ENCLOSED $
Dominican Gala honors NBC’s Al Roker and Sister Ave Clark, OP
The Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, NY will host their Annual Dominican Gala on November 2, 2018 at The Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. Cocktails begin at 6:00pm followed by dinner and dancing. This year the Congregation is proud to honor Al Roker, NBC's Meteorologist, and S. Ave Clark, author and founder of the Heart to Heart Ministry in Bayside, NY.
Raised in Queens, NY, Al and his 5 siblings attended S. Catherine of Siena Elementary School in St. Albans, where the Dominican Sisters taught. Currently the co-host and weatherman of The Today Show, Al has the undivided attention of the nation (over 32 million viewers per week) every weekday morning as America prepares for work.
Sister Ave Clark, O.P. has been an Amityville Dominican Sister for 56 years. An author of several books and articles, Sister Ave taught primary and special education and was the Coordinator of Religious Education for people with special needs for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Twenty five years ago she started the Heart to Heart Ministry that shares spiritual retreats and evenings of prayer for parishes, diocesan agencies, and those in need.
The Dominican Gala raises critical funds to support the ministries of the Sisters of St. Dominic. For more information about tickets or how you can support the event, please contact Mary Fuchs, Director of Advancement at 631-842-6000 ext. 241 or [email protected].
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Religion and Rock Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00am to 8:00am on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 on the East End of Long Island. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00pm on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00pm on XM Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sunday’s theme is “Moderation.”
Annual Clam Shucking Contest Fundraiser Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 11:00am to 4:00pm Nicky’s On The Bay Bay Shore Marina, Bay Shore, NY
This fun family event centers around a clam shucking contest, where local experts compete for brag-ging rights. Come enjoy great food, music, and tons of raffles at our HUGE CHINESE AUCTION with over 100 prizes! There will be a special section for kids where they can get their faces painted, make a bracelet, compete in a corn husking contest and win fabulous prizes! This event, in its 24th year, guarantees fun for the whole family, while raising money to provide support services to women and their families across Long Island as they battle breast and gynecological cancers.
RAIN OR SHINE, the fun is on! For more information, please contact: WIBCC at 631-669-7770 or e-mail: [email protected]
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Annual Feast
1 Molloy Street, Copiague, NY 11726
Wednesday August 8th through Sunday August 12th
RIDES - ETHNIC FOOD (cooked on site) - CASINO Call 631-842-5211 for Daily Schedule
Craft & Gift Fair Vendors Wanted Notre Dame Parish in New Hyde Park is sponsoring Craft & Gift Fairs on the following dates:
November 17, 2018 - December 15, 2018 - April 6, 2019
If interested in being a vendor, please email: [email protected] or call Carole in the Rectory Office at 516-352-7203, and we will forward you the contract and information. Table cost is $55.
St. Sylvester's Community Social and Dance Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
St. Sylvester's Church, Patricia Desmond Hall, 68 Ohio Ave. Medford, NY 11763
Bill Wilkinson and his "Savoy Swing Band" A live 20 pc. band with vocals playing for your listening and dancing entertainment.
Admission: $15.00 pp - snacks and beverages included. Visit us on our website; www.goodolddanceband.com or call 631-730-3333.
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus compared Himself to manna. A long time ago God's people ate manna in the desert, because there was no other food to eat. By sending manna falling from the sky every morning, God taught His people to trust Him. Manna tasted good, and it kept them healthy. God took care of them and gave them all they needed. Then, hundreds of years later, God sent Jesus down from heaven, so people could have everlasting life with Him.
Mission for the Week
The Hebrews often baked manna into little cakes. Ask your parents if you can make pancakes this weekend, and talk about how Jesus is like manna.
Something to Draw Draw a picture of manna falling out of the sky.
Prayer
Dear God, Thank you for sending Jesus down from heaven so that we can look forward to living with You forever in heaven. Amen.
