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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

Parish Office Hours
Monday, Thurs, & Friday (effective August 1, 2011)
9am to Noon; 1:15 to 5:00 PM; 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Tuesday & Wednesday 9am to Noon; 1:15 to 5:00 PM
Saturday - 9:00 AM to Noon; 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Sunday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pray with the Parish
Rosary - Prayed daily after the 9 AM Mass
Eucharistic Adoration - Mondays (except holidays),
2:00 to 6:45 PM
Nocturnal Adoration & Devotion to the Sacred Heart - 7:30 to 8:30 PM on First Fridays.
Eucharist
The Lord’s Day: Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 10:30, 12 Noon & 5:00 PM
Weekdays 7:00 AM & 9:00 AM,
8:00 AM Saturday
Holy Days As announced in Bulletin
Exposition Monday 2:00 to 6:45 PM
First Friday 7:30 to 8:30 PM
Penance/Reconciliation
Mon., Wed., and Fri. after the 7:00 AM & the 9:00 AM Mass.
Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass and 4:00 to 4:45 and also upon request

Our Lady of Fatima Devotion
The 1st Saturday of each month will be devoted to Our Lady of Fatima. The devotion will include 8am Mass, Novena to Fatima / the Rosary, Confessions after Mass and fellowship in Carew Hall at 9am.
Our Lady came to Fatima with a message from God to every man, woman, and child of our century. Our Lady of Fatima promised that the whole world would be in peace, and that many souls would go to Heaven if Her requests were listened to and obeyed. Please join us in this devotion.

Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday (except holidays)
from 2-6:45 PM
And on each First Friday from
7:30- 8:30PM
Please come and spend some quiet 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, Sept 18, 2011

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OUR LITURGY
Isaiah calls the people of his time, and ours, to seek the Lord while he is near. In Paul’s Letter, he longs to see the Lord, but knows he still has much to accomplish. In the Gospel, Jesus seeks to deepen our understanding of God’s generosity by using a parable about paying laborers the same, even though some had worked much longer.

Altar Bread & Wine

For the Intentions of
Marie & Joe Califano
Requested by
Carol & Greg

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
Priest Schedule Subject to Change
This Week Next Week
Fr. Maffeo 5:00PM Fr. Leuthardt
Fr. Maffeo 7:00AM Fr. Leuthardt
Fr. Leuthardt 9:00AM Fr. Boyle
Fr. Boyle 10:30AM Fr. Maffeo
Fr. Leuthardt 12:00PM Fr. Boyle
Fr. Boyle 5:00PM Fr. Maffeo

Are You A Registered Parishioner?
Many parishioners support St Joseph’s in the weekly collection and we do not have them listed in our census. We would like to make sure you are given proper credit for your donations. If you do not receive mail from us then you are not on our census.
Please fill in the bottom of this page and we will send you a registration form.
Name:_____________________________
Address:___________________________
Town:_____________________________
City & Zip:_________________________

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, Sept. 18
7:00 Anna Chiraz req. by Joseph Cerulli
7:00 Ann Celest req. by Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lipani
9:00 Joseph Onufrak req. by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 William Quick req. by The Antonucci Family
10:30 Jose Martins req. by Loving Family
10:30 Maria & Augustino Camilliti req. by The Camilliti Family
12:00 Carol & Greg Walsh (LIVING) req. by Joanne & Richard Youmans
12:00 Michael Trezza Jr. req. by The Spanish Community of Infant Jesus
5:00 Joseph M. Padberg req. by Mary & Joanne Cambria & Robert Castagna
5:00 Kerry Migliaro req. by Anne & Joe DiNero
Monday, Sept. 19
7:00 George Seltz req. by Jean, Nicole, Michael & Joseph Swastek
7:00 Albert Adams (LIVING) req. by Madeline Adams
9:00 Ann Neubert req. by Claire & Jim
9:00 Salvatore Bronga req. by Marion & Jerry Riccardi & Erica & John Gunning
Tuesday, Sept. 20
7:00 Florence Byrne req. by Nelson & Evelyn Bonet
7:00 Steven DeCillis (LIVING) req. by Geri & Mike
9:00 Louis Cassini req. by The Scotti Family
9:00 Mary Barry req. by Nora & Joe Faretta
Wednesday, Sept. 21
7:00 Mary Mendola req. by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Koepper
7:00 Charlotte Overton req. by Maria Elliott & Family
9:00 Stephen Gallagher req. by Loving Parents
9:00 Alexandria Wright req. by Carmen LaGradier & Family
Thursday, Sept. 22
7:00 Rosa Mena req. by Nancy Castellanos Romos
7:00 Emanuele Quarantino req. by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Francisco Rosa req. by Loving Family
9:00 Andrea Marie Giattino req. by Dr. & Mrs. Scotti & Family
Friday, Sept. 23
7:00 Louis Mazzerella req. by The Brady Family
9:00 The Ryan Family req. by The Hughes Family
9:00 Georgiana Lopez req. by Loving Family
Saturday, Sept. 24
8:00 Gill Aragones (Living) req. by Loving Family
8:00 Charles Fries req. by Virginia & John Magarian
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Kerry Migliaro req. by Janet Kramer
5:00 Dr. Salvatore G. Fiore req. by The Guerra Family
Sunday, Sept 25
7:00 Andrea Ford req. by Mr. & Mrs. Kelly
7:00 Robert Mooney req. by Deborah Slinkawski
9:00 Dec’d Mbrs. of St. Regis K of C
9:00 Dec’d Mbrs. of St. Regis Columbiettes
10:30 Michael Trezza Jr. Req. by Pat & Roy McClay
10:30 Robert Caranella req. by Anne & Joe DiNero
12:00 James Parola req. by Ernest & Lenore Pappas
12:00 Maria Elena Miranda req. by Nicholas Gregorek
5:00 Kerry Migliaro req. by Marguerite Gargulio
5:00 Frank Dell’Aglio Jr. req. By The Dell’Aglio Family

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Sunday Sept. 18, 2011

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Today’s readings present us with a question and Divine Impossibilities. The question is; just how generous are you? Are you as generous as you can be or do you hold back a little bit? No matter how generous you are, I am sure that none of us could be as generous as God is in today’s Gospel. And here is where the Divine Impossibilities come into the picture. For God is asking us to do something which is not impossible for Him (after all nothing is impossible for God), but is nearly impossible for us!
Let’s look at today’s Gospel; it is the story of the Man who owned the Vineyard and kept going out all day to find laborers for his harvest. He went out at Dawn, 9 AM, Noon, 3 PM, and even 5 PM, and each time he found people available to work and he sent them to his vineyard (so great was the harvest). I am sure we are all familiar with the story’s ending, when the time came for the man to pay all of his workers at the end of the day. Call to mind how the man paid those who only worked an hour the usual day’s wages (from sunup to sunset); this was indeed very generous. But then we see that he paid the men who started work at sunup the very same wages he paid those who only worked an hour: what gives? Most of us would say that this is not fair. Why should a person who has only worked an hour receive the same as the one who worked all day? Notice what the owner says to those who complain; “‘My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?’”
But, this is no ordinary vineyard and the owner isn’t, Robert Mondavi, this vineyard is the Kingdom of God and the owner is God the Father and wages He is paying is Eternal Life in Heaven. Yes, the Father is extremely generous with His gift of eternal life to us no matter how long we have worked for it; as long as we have worked for it with our whole heart and soul, and amended our lives from the things that have led us away from God. The lesson gained from this story is no matter how long we have been sincerely working for the Kingdom of God (whether it is our whole lives, ¾ of our lives, ½ or even the last ¼ of our life) God will treat us all the same with love and tremendous generosity. God tells us through the Prophet Isaiah; “My ways are not your ways!”
The point of this parable is that we should not object or say that God is being unfair; after all He created and loves us all. God the Father wants all of His children to be with us in Heaven that is why He sent His Son to save us. God our Father also wants each of us to do our best in this world so that we can obtain Heaven and He wants us to help each other to get there as well, even if they worked only a small part of their life; that’s why His Son gave us the Church. We should then do what is nearly impossible for most people and rejoice when someone who even worked in the vineyard for an hour receives the usual daily wage. Again we should do our part to help them get their, for when we help others get to Heaven we also help ourselves and there is nothing unfair about that!
This Sunday Afternoon at St. Agnes Cathedral several members of our Venturing Crew 272 will receive the Pope Pius XII Religious Emblem. They are: Marisa Balestrieri, Erica Miller, and Nicole White. Also receiving the Pope Pius XII Emblem is Edward Lewandowski who is also from Saint Joseph’s and belongs to Troop 197. Congratulations to these four young people for this great achievement.
Let us pray; God our Father, in you justice and mercy meet. With unparallel love you have saved us from death and drawn us into the circle of your life. Look upon us, give us true freedom and bring us to the inheritance you promised. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
God bless you always.
Fr. Mike

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We regularly update our SICK LIST and our TROOPS LIST. Please notify the Rectory Office if you would like to renew your relative’s posting in either list. Each week we remove entries older than two months on the sick and six months on the troops.

Remember Our Sick

Frank Ambrosio
Michael Ambrosio
Anne Bannon
John Bertone
Sara Bertone
Mary Biglin
Nicklas Bohl
Stephen Bonansinga
Janet Bonawandt
Maryann Bonitz
Josephine Bradley
Les Brown
Bill Cairns
Marie Califano
Denio Castagna
Christine Ryan Coffee
Regina Cohen
Shaun Cohen
Martin Condit
Antoinette Cosomano
Kathleen Costello
Victor Crema
Jolan Csaszar
Michael DePinto
Sharon T. Eichler
Lucy Erraught
Anthony Falese
Frank Ferrigno
Jim Ferriolo
Vincent Festa
Robert Filce
Joann Friederich
James Gill
John Hanson
Denise Savage Harper
Gregory Heraghty
Jannet Hoffman
Jasper Indelicato
Margaret Indelicato
Luke James Infanzon
Edward Kash
Daniel Kellaher
Eileen Kennedy
Nicole Laudadio
Angelina Longo
Rosalie Longo
Vito Lucivero
Dominick Mariano
Ryan Mistretta
Msgr Ken McAteer
Mary McGee
Sheila McGovern
Eugene Merkle
Anne Murtha
Irmgard Nostro
Anna Pepe
Richard Pepe
Mason Plouffe
Anthony Prestigiacomo
Nicole Ramaglia
Ralph A. Redo
Joan Reilly
Pasquale Ricciardi
Baby Emma Grace Riccio
Angela Rose Russo
Louis Russo
Theresa Ryan
Ann Sabourin
Joseph Sabourin
Dawn Saporito
Joseph C. Savage
George Scotti
Michael Supakoff
Matthew Swenson
Conchito Talaboc
Michael Tenore
Mary Thron
Dan Totten
Pam Trenary
Lloyd Turnier
Larry Walsh
Debra Wangelin
Brandon Wangelin
Susan Weldon
Christopher Wilmott
Steven Wilmott
Diane Zimmerman

REMEMBERING THE SICK
___________________________________
Name of person who is ill
_____________________________ _________________________
Person making this request: Relationship to ill person
Your Phone #: ________________________
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

REMEMBERING OUR TROOPS
__________________________________
Name, Rank and Branch of Service
______________________________ ____________________
Person making this request Relationship to Soldier
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

REMEMBER OUR DEAD
Rosetta Austin, Mary Bastone
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

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
PFC Eric Lange USMC
SGT Deborah Alfieri SPC Matthew Altonji
PRVT Andrew Altonji Paul Donato
TSGT Louis Barletta
LT Michael-Jon Bonacorsa
LCPL John Brown PFC Justin Browne
LTCOL James Cersosimo CPL Glenn Clacher SPC Thomas E. Corcoran SPC Jason Crawford
CPT Edward Cuevas PFC John B Cuneo
CPT Ryan Delaney TSGT Timothy Dermody
SGT Stephen DiGirolamo SSGT Tony Elliott
LT Kelly Fletcher
SPC Adam Franciosa CPT Mark Gillman
CPT Evan Gotkin CPL RJ Hartmann
SRA J.R. Kay SSGT Jessica Kay
SGT John W Keohane MAJ Sean P Kilkenny
CW2 Steven Knight CPL Andrew Kochman
LCPL William Langdon SPC Christopher Leone
SPC Thomas J Lupo
SGT Wade Lynch MAJ Kevin McCue
PVT Thomas B McGinn SGT Patrick McNally
PFC William Meyer CPL Brian G Meyer
CPO Gregory Migliore SGT Glenn Miller
LT Heather Miras SPC4 George Monica
SPC4 John Monica SGT Daniel Montville
GYSGT Brian Moran USMC
MAJ Gregory Mueller
LCPL Thomas Napolitano LCPL Michael Napolitano
PVT Todd Nelson LCPL James Neubauer
SGT Brian Pacell
CPT Stephen Bartoszak
ENS3 Lucy Padro PFC Matthew Pandolfi
CPT Michael Parisi
2LT Anthony Parisi
MAJ Paul E Pinaud CTR2 Matthew Pistritto
LT David A Rewkowski SGT Edwin Rivera, II
LCPL William R Rodgers SGT Anthony M Sbrocco USMC
SSGT Jason Schiavo LCPL W. Mason Shehan SGT Jennifer Tomaneng SSGT Timothy McGoyne
SPC James Stanek SGT Erica Sweeney
EO3 Taylor Taranto MM3 Gregory Taranto
PFC Greg Terrish SGT Jason Tulowitzki
SSGT Nick Vicale SGT John Thomas Vogt
CPL Brandon Waldon SGT Randolph Weaver
MSTR Robert Casey MAJ Jennifer Kochman-Gotkin
ILT Richard Lutz HN Frederick James Borsell PFC Darian L. Clark SAMN Bill Ried
CPL Michael Casonova SPEC4 David Cooper
MIDN Michael Cristiano SGT Brian P. O’Leary
PFC Gregory Caplan MPS Timothy Caplan
E6PO1 Gerard McGarrity LT John Cox II
PFC Nicholas Barbieri LCPL Jim A. Mock
SGT Maj. John A. Krumholz
LCPL Joseph R. DeGroot, USMC
RCT Dustin A. Whitton, USMC
SPC Peter Reilly
SMAN T.J. Waldhauser, Navy
LCP Brian Kolarik, USMC
LCPL Kevin Erb
PVT Chris Dorn, Army
SSGT Ray C. Sigman ll
N/Seal Paul Padro
RCT Sean Rainone USMC
Thomas Lupo SGT
SGT Mike Hengerle USMC

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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

Religious Education
e-mail: RelEd@StJoRonk.org
website: RelEd.StJoRonk.org
981-1805
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Today is Catechetical Sunday. We are grateful for the wonderful Catechist who share their faith with our children each week. St. Joseph parish is truly blessed by their presence.
Level 1 Parent /Child prayer service will take place on Monday, September 26th at 7:10 in the church. Books and schedules will be handed out at this time.
Families that returned their registration forms by September 12th been mailed their class assignments last week. Late registrations are being processed daily and you will receive your assignment in the mail.

CATECHISTS NEEDED!!!
Would you consider sharing your faith with children ages 7 thru 12? We have six one hour sessions Tuesday thru Thursday afternoons from which to choose and are in need of Catechists. If you think you’re interested, please call S.Anne Marie Dean at 981-1805 during regular office hours.

USING SCRIP
MAKES
DOLLARS
and SENSE !
Please use parish-purchased gift cards for all your shopping needs. Not only will you take advantage of the gas-saving convenience of one-stop shopping here, at St. Joseph’s, but our church will benefit from the profit of selling the cards. God bless you for using your time, talent, and treasure to support the ministries of this parish.

St. Joseph School
e-mail: school@stjoronk.org
website: www.stjoeronkelem.org

Our school year got off to a great start! It was a pleasure to meet all families on Thursday evening at Meet the Teacher night. Both faculty and administration are excited to work with our students and families this year. We have so many exciting new things planned. It looks like it is going to be a great year!
Our Yankee Candle sale is on its way! In the past this has been a great fundraiser. The product is excellent and the fundraiser offers many beautiful items that can be used as gifts. The items will be in by the holidays. This year we are extending the sale to our parishioners. Representatives will be a the doors of the church distributing brochures. If you are interested in placing an order please have the order form to the school office so that we may process it.
All families with children in our Early Childhood programs. grades Nursery thru Grade 1 are invited to our Ice Cream Social. Come to the gym on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 6 - 7 PM and make your own sundae. Meet new friends!
All are free, sponsored by the Parent's Association.

Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011

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Respect Life

FOSTER A CULTURE OF LIFE
How can we change hearts, minds and laws? Simple actions can have a great impact .
>Pray for those who consider abortion, for those who have had abortions, for legislators and judges and all in leadership positions who influence decisions on abortion.
>Get involved in the pro-life movement, on a ‘grassroots’ level – be aware of pending legislation; send letters or emails to your legislators; bring speakers to your church or group.
>Raise awareness about alternatives to abortion. Spread the news about crisis pregnancy centers ( e.g. Life Centers in Deer Park, Hempstead and Massapequa) and support groups (such as Parish Outreach and Birthright) that assist new parents through donations of time and much-needed items like diapers, formula and baby equipment
>Visit websites like www.free2choselife.org for more tips on how to become part of a chain that can save lives
Most women remember forever the moment they know they are pregnant. It’s a time of excitement, anticipation, nervousness, joy and/or dread. The reality of a new, unique person developing day by day, minute by minute, inside one’s womb, one’s body, gives new meaning to everything else.
Expectant moms and dads face a wonderful world of unknowns: What will our infant look like? Will he or she be good at music or sports? And then comes the joy of seeing the baby in amazing detail through an ultrasound image.
Unplanned or crisis pregnancies, however, often set off a very different chain reaction. Initial disbelief gives way to fear, then panic. In desperation, women may make decisions that go against their instincts, but that seem like the only option.
Pressure to have an abortion can come from a boyfriend or parent who wants to erase a “problem”; from a culture that downplays the significance of unborn life; from laws that make abortion seem justifiable. These can persuade a woman in crisis to make a choice that she may regret forever. As one woman says, “The promised solution – really the only option presented to me-wasn’t the end of my nightmare, but only the beginning. I was completely unprepared for the emotional fallout after the abortion.” Unfortunately, stories like this are common.
So give it some thought, and resolve to do something positive, for LIFE.
Christopher News Notes, #521

Weekly Offering
Fiscal Year Begins 9/1/2011
Sunday, Sept 11, 2011, Offerings $18,455 Same collection last year 15,967
Poor Box last weekend $456
Education Collection 916
RVC Cath. Univ. Collection 2011 $740
2010 690
Fuel Collection YTD $280
Same time last year 200
YTD Fuel Cost 966
Weekly Budget Amount $17,900 Budget YTD $35,800
Collection 18,455 Actual YTD 38,199
Overage +555 YTD +2,399
*Pay Down Debt Donations
This Month $ 896
Total Funds 145,601
Less Payment made to RVC 125,000
Fund Balance $20,601
RVC Loan 604,000
Less Payment 125,000
Balance $479,000
*Includes Faith Direct Collections for Sept.
50 Participating Households
“If you missed last week, please make it up this week. Thank you.”
Envelopes 514
Envelope users: Please enter the amount of your donation in the envelope on the space provided. This will be a big help to us when counting the collection. Also, it is not necessary to tape or staple the envelope closed. Your help is appreciated!!!
Thank you
Deacon Mike DeBellis
Thank you and God Bless You Always,
Fr. Mike

Outreach Resources

Emergency Resources
Response of Suffolk County
Crisis Hotline
631-751-7620 or 631-751-7500 (hotline 24 hrs./7 days)
Www.responsehotline.org
Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk—VIBS
Domestic/date violence, rape, sexual assault, & elder abuse
631-360-3730 or 631-360-3606 (24 hrs. hotline for domestic violence and rape)
Www.vibs.org or www.inforatvibs.org
Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
631-666-8833 (hotline)
Www.sccadv.org
The Retreat
Domestic Violence
631-329-2200 (hotline 24hrs/7 days shelter)
Www.theretreatinc.org
Brighter Tomorrows
Domestic Violence
Hotline (631)395-1800
Islip Hotline
Crisis Hotline: 631-277-4700
Runaway Hotline
631-549-8700, 1-800-621-4000
American Red Cross, Suffolk County Chapter
631-924-6700
Www.redcross.org/ny/suffolk
Child Abuse
1-800-342-3720 (24-Hr.)
HIV and Aids Teen Hotline
1-800-440-TEEN (fri./Sat. 6:30PM to Midnight)
Child Health Plus Information and Referral
1-800-522-5006 (24 Hr.)
Family Resources/Support Groups
Child Care Council of Suffolk
631-362-0303
Www.childcaresuffolk.org
Family Service League of Suffolk County
631-427-3700
Www.fsl.li.org
Hope House Ministries
631-928-2377
Www.hhm.org
Islip Town Teen Parent Resource Center
631-224-9766
Suffolk County Department of Health Services
Project Hope Mothers’ Group
631-853-3035 (call for locations)
Www.co.suffolk.ny.us/health
Haven House/Bridges
631-231-3619
Www.tsli-hhb.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
631-669-1124
Gamblers Anonymous
631-586-7171
Narcotics Anonymous
631-827-9500
Life Center of L.I. - Pregnancy Care
631-243-0066
Birthright of Nassau/Suffolk
516-785-4070

St. Joseph’s Seniors
Psst!. The word is out. St. Joseph Seniors are seeking new members to join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the St. Regis Knights of Columbus on Pond Rd. at 11 am. Stop by and be our guest for a cup of coffee or tea or call Arlene at 648-3582 if you have any questions.

St. Joseph Parish Outreach Center
e-mail — sjpo@verizon.net website — http://outreach.stjoronk.org
Through your generosity we were able to help more than
162 people throughout the month of August. Financial assistance for the month of August was $2,181.92 In these tough economic times we are seeing people of increasing need. On their behalf, we thank you for sharing your own limited resources with your brothers and sisters. "Whenever you did it for the least of my people, you did it for me."

Parish Outreach

Calendar Club 2011

THE WINNERS ARE!!!

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
9/4 / #353 / John LaPlante / $50	9/5 / #759 / Edward & Teresa / Kash / $25	9/6 / #1309 / Rosemarie Loria / $25	9/7 / #130 / Miranda & Morgan / Tenaglia / $25	9/8 / #618 / Mary Amerino / $25	9/9 / #1257 / Rosemarie & Brian / McCormack / $25	9/10 / #58 / Rosalind Dean / $25
9/11 / #692 / Kenneth & Susan / Eilers / $50	9/12 / #527 / Clare & Lou / Antonucci / $25	9/13 / #300 / John LaPlant / $25	9/14 / #321 / The Alvanos / Family / $25	9/15 / #666 / Christina & Victor / SanFilippo / $25	9/16 / #613 / Geraldine Lepage / $25	9/17 / #533 / Kathy & Charlie / Wiener / $25

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

Fr. Boyl’es Class
“Liturgy of the Eucharist”
Fr. Boyle will be holding a class on the Liturgy of the Eucharist (The Mass) on Tuesdays in October. The morning session will be from 10 to 11:30 Am, the evening session from 7:30 to 9 PM. It will be held in Carew Hall. The class will address the changes in the language starting this Advent. All are welcome. Please join us.

Ethan Mark Lane
Savannah Patricia Southard
Juliette Stteneck
Josie Steeneck

Our Goal
$96,236

Pledges as of 9/12/2011 $ 79,127

100% of our goal / Our parish / receives:	$19,247
$5000 over our goal / Our parish / receives:	$23,247
$10,000 over our goal / Our parish / receives:	$27,247
$25,000 over our goal / Our parish / receives:	$39,247

Please Help Us Reach
Our Goal
Our goal this year is $96,236. To date, we have received $79,127 in pledges from 386 families. We are still hoping to hear from the remaining 6000 registered families who have not yet made a pledge. All gifts, large or small, are much appreciated. We offer a special incentive to families who contribute $200 or more. Those names are entered in a drawing to win one of ten invitations for dinner for two with the parish priests and staff. Please keep in mind that all of the money raised goes directly to supporting the 5 components of the Appeal: Catholic Charities, Pastoral Outreach, Formation, Education and the Parish Share. If we reach our goal in payments it will mean a rebate of $19,247 to St. Joseph’s so by helping others, you are helping your own parish with this much needed rebate. Thank you for supporting the Catholic Ministries Appeal and St. Joseph’s Parish.

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

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Our Youth

In Action

YOUTH IN MINISTRY
Every Sunday at 5:00 PM, St. Joseph’s Parish offers an 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 over 18)
For more information about joining Youth in Ministry, contact YIM@StJoRonk.org or call the rectory.

CYO Sport Programs
http://stjoecyosports.com

Baseball:
Intramural (Coed, ages 5-16): Gene (588-1879
Travel * (Boys): Vinny (467-3651
Basketball:
Girls Intramural Debbie (467-6174
Clinic Division (Coed Grades K-2) Henry (467-6091
Boys Intramural(Grades 3-12) Henry (467-6091
Travel* (Boys): Vinny (467-3651
Track:
Boys & Girls, Grades K-8 Jerry 585-4048
Soccer :
Intramural Boys & Girls(ages 3-13 ) Joe (737-6299 Travel (LIJSL): Tony B (737-5159
*Must register for the intramural program as well

Interested in joining Venturing?
Want to enroll your son in
Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting?
Send an e-mail from your Smartphone or Blackberry
while it’s on your mind to JoinScouting@StJoRonk.org
You can scan us!

Cub Scout Pack 272
Boy Scout Troop 272
St. Joseph’s Cub Scout Pack 272 and Boy Scout Troop 272 have fun, exciting, educational, character building programs for boys, age 7 through 17 (first Grade and up).
For more information or to enroll your child, contact Dr. Louis Scotti at 656-8428 or e-mail JoinScouting@StJoRonk.org.
Pack, Troop, and Crew 272 have
a YEAR-ROUND scouting program.

Venturing Events
In Carew Hall after 5:00 PM Mass
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.
Come down to our meeting and check it out.
Visit our next meetings —
Sunday, Sept. 18thTonight Sunday, Sept. 25th
e-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org
phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468
What did you do this weekend?

D.O.G.
DEPEND On GOD

My salvation and my honor depend on God;
He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Psalm 62:7

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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.
St. John the Baptist - Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course. Saturday, Sept. 24th, Oct. 1st, Oct. 8th, Oct. 15th, Oct. 22nd 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM and Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 6-8 PM. Classes are taught by experienced SJB Math and English teachers. Please call 631-587-8000 ext. 126 or visit www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net.
23rd Annual Mass for Deceased Children - St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, Saturday Sept. 17th at 12:30 PM, celebrated by Msgr. Bill Koenig. Come early to inscribe child’s name in the “Book of Families”. All are welcome. Refreshments following in the Parish Center. For information call 516-764-0681.
Donate Your Old Car - Help Needy - Receive tax deduction of $500+ Cars for Help, a 501 © not-for-profit charity, is working to strengthen individual churches and various Catholic charities through vehicle donations. The process is fast, easy, and requires just a phone call or visit to our website. If you would like to donate a vehicle in any condition, even severely broken or crashed, or just have questions, please call us directly at 630-595-9272. You can also donate your vehicle at www.CarsForHelp.com. With mention of this bulletin, 25% of your vehicle donation proceeds will go directly to St.
Joseph R. C. Church.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - Travel with St. Joseph’s College faculty members, Sr. Grace Rowland, CSJ and Fr. Francis Pizzarelli, SMM. $2,598 per double occupancy from New York . For a detailed brochure call Sr. Grace at 654-0199 or e-mail growland@sjcny.edu.

Autumn Auction
Hosted by Court St. Joseph No. 975
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Friday Evening, Sept. 30, 2011
St. Joseph School Hall
25 Church St.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Admission $7 includes 25 tickets, cake, coffee & tea. Hot dogs, soda & water sold. Extra tickets are $2 per card. For more information call 631-588-3046 or 631-585-5352.
No strollers or baby carriers please.

BOOKRACK NEWS
If you haven’t visited our Parish bookrack recently you are missing the latest display which includes: Communion Rosaries for girls and boys, Communion booklets, mini prayer books, Easter coloring books, a new supply of green scapulars and an expanded selection of tote bags. Come browse. Should you chose to buy, please deposit your money in the votive candle box.

Automated Contributions with Faith Direct!
Your generosity to St. Joseph Catholic Church truly helps our parish extend God’s loving presence to those among us who are most in need. During this season , I pray you will enroll with Faith Direct.
This commitment to recurring electronic giving will not only provide our parish with the consistent resources that help us with the operating needs of St. Joseph Catholic Church but in turn provide you with the convenience of automatic debit from your specified checking account or credit card.
There is no cost to you to enroll. Please enroll today by visiting www.faithdirect.net, our parish code is NY252.

Baptismal Bibs
We are in need of volunteers to embroider Baptismal Bibs for the infants Baptized here at St. Joseph. If you can help us, please call the rectory at 588-8456.

God bless you!

You may donate the cost of the bread and wine used at Mass in memory of a loved one.
Call 588-8456
for information.

Win Dinner-for-Two
Make a pledge for $200 or more and you will be entered in our special drawing. Ten lucky winners will receive dinner-for-two with our Priests, Deacons and staff.

Confirmation Corner

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THE GIFTS AT MASS ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE USHERS WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR MASS.

Celebrating 100 Years of Service

The Mother Church of the Ronkonkomas

Banns of Marriage
(Third Time)

What Is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means, "Substitute Money".
When you purchase scrip, you're purchasing negotiable gift cards that are used just like cash. The scrip is issued by national and local retailers where you probably already shop. These merchants want to support non-profit organizations, and in return ask you to support them by shopping with scrip at their stores. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for our parish.
How scrip generates revenue for the parish
A Scrip clearance center acts on behalf of many churches, schools and other non-profit organizations to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores, and other retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash-up-front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. We buy the scrip from a scrip clearance center at a discount, and re-sell the cards to you for full face value. The bulk of the discount - from two to fifteen percent or more - is retained by our parish as revenue.
Scrip is "shopping cart fundraising”.
The reason for the effectiveness of scrip is simple: families generate revenue through purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts; even gasoline can be purchased with scrip. It is estimated that a group of 150 families will spend between one and two million dollars per year on food, clothing and other essentials. If these families use scrip for these purchases, they can raise as much as $40,000 to $80,000 per year for the parish -- without spending an additional penny.
Retailers like Scrip, too.
Families who purchase scrip cards actively support the retailers who participate in this program. The reason is simple… they know that buying from a scrip participating retailer provides a steady source of revenue for their parish community.
Can I use the scrip cards anywhere?
Yes, the cards are accepted at all participating retailer locations.
Does it cost a family anything to participate? Do I have to sell anything?
There are no membership fees or application fees. You simply pay face value for the cards you purchase through the parish. The beauty of the scrip concept lies in the fact that you raise money for your parish by using your existing household shopping budget. Some families may enlist relatives, friends and neighbors to buy scrip. But, unlike other fundraising programs, scrip families do not have to "sell" anything to help our parish raise money.

USING SCRIP MAKES
DOLLARS AND SENSE!

Scrip gift cards are available in the Rectory Office during regular office hours and in the Church vestibule after most Sunday Masses.

New!

WE NOW CARRY IN STOCK, TARGET, AÉROPOSTALE, AMERICAN EAGLE,
WALGREENS, DAVE & BUSTERS (ALL $25 DENOMINATIONS)
*****WALDBAUMS GIFT CARDS CAN BE USED FOR PATHMARK