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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 25, 2011

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OUR LITURGY
In the first reading, Ezekiel explains that God will judge souls by their personal choices, conduct and repentance. In the second reading, believers are called to imitate the humility, obedience and service of Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of two sons. One followed their father’s command, and the other said he would, but did not.

Altar Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of
The Mickelson & Williams Families
Requested by
Barbara Mickelson

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

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. 25
7:00 Andrea Ford req. by Mr. & Mrs. Kelly
7:00 Robert Mooney req. by Deborah Slinkowski
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
Monday, Sept. 26
7:00 Richard Parsons req. by Leslie Smith & Family
7:00 Edward O’Donell req. by The Wimpelberg Family
9:00 Angelo Greco req. by Libby Cozzi
9:00 William Gillman Jr. req. by Eileen Kelleher
Tuesday, Sept. 27
7:00 Cornelius J. Dunleavy req. by Loving Wife Anne
(HAPPY ANNIVERSARY)
7:00 Patrick Michael Sweeney req. by Loving Family
9:00 Dom & Lee Caccappolo req. by Cathy & Jim Foy
9:00 Cosmo Cardinale req. by Loving Wife
Wednesday, Sept. 28
7:00 Maria Carma Reis req. by Elizabeth & Sandra
9:00 Marie & Joe Califano (LIVING) req. by Karen Schmidt
9:00 Mark P. Tully req. by Sharon Whelan
Thursday, Sept. 29
7:00 William Amrhein req. by The Rainone Family
7:00 Rafael Caballero (LIVING)
9:00 Claire Jackson req. by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cavaliero
9:00 Intentions of the Celebrant
Friday, Sept. 30
7:00 Jennie & Mike Turner (LIVING) req. by Doris Bruun
7:00 For the People of the Parish
9:00 James Fagan Jr. req. by Paul Maloney
9:00 John Deeney req. by Tony & Maria Mattace
Saturday, Oct 1
8:00 Theresa & Angelo DeFilippo req. by Marie DeFilippo
8:00 Peter Mokrai & Elizabeth Makkai req. by The Mokrai Family
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Kerry Migliaro req. by Kathy & Charlie Weiner
5:00 Pacita Arellano req. by Sal & Debbie Maddaluno
Sunday, Oct 2
7:00 Cornelius J. Dunleavy req. by Loving Wife Anne
7:00 Kenneth LaMotte req. by The Kingsman Softball Team
9:00 John W. Biglin req. by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Josephine Kelley req. by The Lupo Family
10:30 Ourania Pallace req. by Loving Children
10:30 Kerry Migliaro req. by Cathy Szynaka
12:00 Richard James O’Brien req. by Diane & Michael O’Leary
12:00 Kerry Migliaro req. by Kathleen Blinn
5:00 Peggy Quinlivan req. by Sal, Sue & Katie Buono
5:00 Edna Rowland req. by Cathy & Norm West

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Sunday Sept. 25, 2011

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

In the Diocese of Rockville Centre, when a man is ordained a priest his first assignment is usually for a period of five years. After that he can be assigned for a term of six years or so in his next parish assignment, or wherever the Bishop decides to send him. I can tell you that a priest’s first assignment is very special to him and he will remember it and the people here always.
Now why do I share this information with you? Well 15 years ago I had to leave my first assignment at St. Brigid’s in Westbury, and I was faced with all of the above and with the decision of where I was supposed to go next. There is a process we go through, including going for interviews with the pastors of the parishes that are seeking replacements. I recall going on an interview at one of the parishes and the pastor said to me; I hear you complain about things and sometimes even whine! Imagine the idea that I whine? Well there are times I do and so I answered him with; yes, I do complain and sometimes I even rant and rave! Needless to say he was taken back, for he didn’t expect that answer, to tell you the truth I didn’t expect to give him that answer. I then began to quote today’s Gospel reading about the two sons to him. I told him that I was more like the first son who complained at first but then did what he was supposed to do. I told him I would always do what was expected of me and that I would never neglect my duties as a priest. It seemed to impress him, but nonetheless I did not go to that parish, instead I went to St. Anthony of Padua in Rocky Point and I was so glad that God sent me there; just as I am so glad that God sent me here to St. Joseph’s.
Jesus holds up the 1st Son as a model for us to follow; not because he complains, but because he does his father’s will. The 1st Son thinks over his refusal and knows that it is not the right thing to do, and that he truly should carry out what his father wants. The 2nd Son basically lies to his father and tells him what he wants to heart, but does not do what he wants him to do. This is not a happy situation for him or for the Pharisees, the Priests, and Elders that Jesus was speaking to. Our Lord compares them to the 2nd Son because they appear to tell God what He wants to hear, but they refuse to properly lead the people to God. They also fail because they fail to realize who Jesus is, even when the sinners and tax collectors recognized Him as the Messiah and changed their lives. The sinners and the tax collectors were like the 1st Son because at first they said no to God in the way they led their lives, but when they saw the Messiah and heard His words they realized how they were wrong and thus they did the Father’s will.
For us the question before us is, do we truly want to do the will of God the Father, or are the type to just pay Him lip service? Are we more like the 1st Son or are we more like the 2nd Son? Of course, based on today’s Gospel, we want to be like the 1st Son, but for some of us (if not all of us at times) we do have to make a change. What change? Simply that we should strive to do the Father’s will always; and we should learn to do it without complaining and whining; I’m still working on that! So let us all pray for one another that we can always cheerfully do the Father’s will and not just pay God or others lip service.
Today at 3 PM we will have a special Mass to bless those in our parish who are celebrating 25 and 50 years (and beyond) of Marriage. Congratulations on reaching this wonderful point in your Marriage, for your love for one another and your service to the Church through your Sacramental Marriage. May God grant you many, many years together!
Congratulations to Mrs. Gilda Johnson who was awarded the St. Agnes Medal for her many years of service to the Parish of St. Joseph’s. Gilda is involved in so many activities here including Music Ministry and her Service to the young people through our Venturing Crew. Thank you Gilda
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
Thomas Purcaro
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
Jennie & Mike Turner
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
Jean Sweeney, Francesco Fusco
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
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 have been mailed their class assignments. Late registrations are being processed daily and you will receive your assignment in the mail.
Religious Education classes begin October 4th.
Confirmation retreats will take place on Saturday, October 8th, Monday, October 10th and Saturday, October 15th. Please come on your assigned day.

Confirmation Corner

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.

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

To all parishioners. This year St. Joseph's Parents Association has extended our most popular fundraiser, Yankee Candle sale to the people of the parish. This fundraiser has beautiful items to select along with a great cost. They are delivered in time for the holidays.
Many of the items in the flyer are not available in the store. Items will be delivered to the school for easy pick-up. If you are interested in purchasing items please return the flyer to the school office on or before Friday, September 30th Thank you for your support.
This Friday, Sept. 23rd our Parent's Association sponsored an Ice Cream Social for all students in grades Nursery thru Grade 1. Thank you to Mrs. Lum for helping us with this event. It was a great evening for young families to meet new friends.
This week students will be photographed by Lifetouch photos. We are well on our way through the school year when we set class photos. Class photos will be on Monday, and individual photos will be on Tuesday. Smile!

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.

Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

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Respect Life

STAND UP FOR LIFE – On Sunday, October 2nd, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, rain or shine, persons who respect life will be lining the streets at two locations: along Route 25 and Route 110 in Huntington and at exit 70S, Long Island Expressway. Won’t you join us? Signs will be provided; this will be a silent, prayerful expression of our belief in the sanctity of life, that life begins at conception and that abortion is wrong.
DIAPERS FOR BABIES – Beginning on Saturday October 1st before the 5 pm Mass and before all the Masses on Sunday, October 2nd, you are asked to bring a package of baby diapers to place in the bassinet which will be in the church lobby, all of which will be taken over to our Parish Outreach for distribution to needy families. If you have other baby items you’d like to donate, you may do so, especially if you have hand-made items. Everything you can give is appreciated.
DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE RESPECT LIFE MONTH PRAYERS
Since October is Respect Life month, Bishop Murphy has asked all parishes around Long Island to schedule a one hour “Rosary and Adoration for Life” on Monday, October 3rd, between the hours of 2 pm and 6:30 pm. Here at St; Joseph the hour chosen for the rosary to be said will be 4 pm. Our church has had the Blessed Sacrament exposed on the altar and Benediction from 2 pm until 6:45 pm for many years. Please make a visit whenever you can, but try to be in our church at 4 pm for the reciting of the rosary.
Because of the “growing epidemic of abortions on Long Island” according to Respect Life Office director Allison O’Brien, “with statistics translating to a baby an hour being aborted, Rosary and Adoration for Life, which is open to anybody and everybody is not only to raise awareness but it’s everybody united praying for life, which is everything from conception to death.”
FORTY DAYS for LIFE - founder, David Bereit’s televised interview will be shown at 7:45 pm, Monday, September 26, sponsored by the Long Island Coalition for Life, at St. Regis K of C Hall, Rosevale and Pond Avenues, Lake Ronkonkoma. All are welcome.
Please consider spending two hours witnessing in front of Planned Parenthood, Hempstead once a week. The St. Joseph’s group will be there from 10 am to noon and then from noon to 2 pm on all Tuesdays in October and also the first Tuesday in November. For more information please call 631-243-1435.

Weekly Offering
Fiscal Year Begins 9/1/2011
Sunday, Sept 18, 2011, Offerings $16,711 Same collection last year 17,724
Poor Box last weekend $315
Education Collection 1000
RVC Cath. Univ. Collection 2011 $966
2010 834
Fuel Collection YTD $435
Same time last year 300
YTD Fuel Cost 1027
Weekly Budget Amount $17,900 Budget YTD $53,700
Collection 16,711 Actual YTD 54,910
Shortage -1,189 YTD +1,210
*Pay Down Debt Donations
This Month $ 6,452
Total Funds 151,157
Less Payment made to RVC 125,000
Fund Balance $26,157
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 486
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
9/18 / #833 / The Grieb Family / $50	9/19 / #533 / Kathy & Charlie / Wiener / $25	9/20 / #244 / Thomas Muratore / $25	9/21 / #690 / Mr. & Mrs. R. / Malazzo / $25	9/22 / #820 / Suzanne Boutot / $25	9/23 / #908 / Larry Mutz / $25	9/24 / #24 / Robert Pavinski / $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.

Declan Joseph Benish
Aaron James Butler
Marissa Lynn Carey
Ryan Michael Escobar
Jayden Tyler Foster
Giovanni Joseph Prego

We’re Stuck and We Need Your Help!
We are still trying to reach our goal for this year which is $96,236. To date we have received $79,127. As you can see, we still have quite a way to go. We really need everyone’s participation to succeed in reaching the goal. By donating, your generosity is helping so many people. By helping others through Catholic Charities, Pastoral Outreach, Religious Formation and Education, we help our own parish as well. Last year we received a rebate of $20,775. That money which we received became part of our annual operating income and this year we are in danger of not receiving a rebate. Therefore we are asking again if anyone who has not yet done so to please consider making a contribution. Large or small, it doesn’t matter. We are grateful for whatever amount you can give. It will all add up, it will help those in need and in turn it will help us right here in our own parish. Please, consider making your donation to this year’s Catholic Ministry Appeal.

Pledges as of 9/25/2011 $ 79,527

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

On November 27th, the First Sunday of Advent, we will begin using the newly translated Third Edition of the Roman Missal to celebrate the Liturgy. The form of Mass will be the same as we are used to, but some of what we say and sing will be changed slightly.
The Celebration of the Holy Mass is at the summit and source of our identity and practice as Roman Catholics. Preparation for this historic day is very important to us as a parish community.
There is an insert page in this bulletin each week about how we worship together and the new translation for Mass to help us prepare.
If you would like to be more prepared for the changes, a Parish Information Workshop will be offered twice for your convenience, first on Thursday, October 6th, at 7 pm and then on Saturday, November 5th, at 1 pm. It will be held in Carew Hall. The presentation will include instruction from our pastor, Father Mike Maffeo, an informative video from our American Catholic Bishops, and an opportunity for questions and discussion.
For an even deeper study, Father Mike Boyle will present a class on Tuesdays in October. Check the bulletin to find out more.
For reminders and ongoing information about everything, check the bulletin each week, especially the pastor’s weekly column.

Pray the Rosary
Honor the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Month of October is dedicated to praying the Rosary. The Evangelization Group will pray the Rosary in your home with a Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Invite your family, friends and the neighbors to pray the Rosary. Praying the Rosary will conclude with the blessing of the house. Please call the rectory at 588-8456 if you wish to have the Rosary prayed in your home.

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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. 25thTonight Sunday, Oct. 2nd
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.
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.
Italian Feast - St. Gerard Majella, 300 Terryville Rd., Pt. Jefferson Stat., will celebrate the Feast of their Patron Saint, on Saturday, October 15th from 11-4 PM. In case of rain, the Feast will be indoors from 11:30-3:30 PM. Come enjoy homemade Italian foods and desserts while listening and dancing to a live band. Bring the whole family as there will be pumpkins and bobbing for apples for the kids along with vendors for shopping. Our 18th Century Historical House Thrift Shop and Barn will be open for shopping from 10-2 PM. No admission fee. Call Fay Greene for details: 473-2900.
Faith & Light Meeting - Friday, Oct. 7th at 7 PM. Parish of the Holy Cross. 95 Olf Nichols Rd., Nesconset. Faith and Light is an international faith-sharing organization for people with developmental challenges and their families and care-givers.
Marriage Encounter Weekend - November 4-6, 2011. Registration is limited. For more information or to register, call (toll free) 1-866-499-6354. Please visit our local web site at http://www.wwmeli.org or email Ron and Chris Morasse at
ron@morassefamily.com for more information.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

Our Goal
$96,236

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

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

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