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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.

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OUR LITURGY
The first reading says wisdom is found by those who seek her. The gospel parable tells of ten virgins, only five of whom were wise. The wise ones were prepared, even though there was a long wait. The second reading encourages the faithful. Even if they die before Jesus returns, they will rise and be with Him in paradise.

Altar Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of
Vincent Festa
Requested by
Eileen Kelleher

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

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, Nov. 6
7:00 All Souls Novena
7:00 All Souls in Purgatory req. by Dcn. Frank Dell’Aglio
9:00 John W. Biglin req. by Loving Wife & Family
9:00 Pray to End Abortion req. by St. Regis K of C
10:30 Nicky Forgione req. by Joseph Pisani
10:30 James Pistritto req. by Loving Family
12:00 Antonio & Rose req. by Loving Family
12:00 John Barberio req. by The Erato Family
5:00 Rocco Martusciello req. by Loving Wife & Family
5:00 Al LaFemina req. by The Platti Family
Monday, Nov. 7
7:00 Vanessa Lord (Living) req. by Diane Sheridan
9:00 Elsie Knoblach
9:00 All Souls Novena
Tuesday, Nov 8
7:00 All Souls Novena
8:45 Jim Gibson req. by Pat Brozinsky
8:45 William & Theresa Foy req. by Cathy & Jim Foy
Wednesday, Nov. 9
7:00 Vera Vita req. by John & Carol Fragos
9:00 Les Brown req. by The Festa & Gillin Family
9:00 Sr. Mary Reporatrice req. by Jean & Norman
Thursday, Nov. 10
7:00 Edith Howard req. by The Clarry Family 7:00 For the People of the Parish
9:00 Vincent Festa req. by Patty & Jerry Peters
9:00 Mary O’Grady req. by Charles & Ann-Marie Knight
Friday, Nov. 11
7:00 Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 Lucretia Lucivero (Living) req. by Loving Daughter Rose
9:00 Anna Esposito req. by Arthur, Dawn & Nicole Kowaleski
Saturday, Nov 12
8:00 Charlotte Overton req. by Marie & Jean Fucci
8:00 James Sparaco req. by The Ventola Family
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Bertha Scherrer req. by Loving Sister
5:00 Mano & Theresa Orlandi req. by Loving Family
Sunday, Nov. 13
7:00 Anne Timoney req. by Peter & AnnMarie McDonnell
7:00 Elsie Knoblach req. by Sal Neglia
9:00 Joseph J. Onufrak req. by Loving Mother & Family
9:00 Debbie Roach req. by Mr. & Mrs. Cutrone
10:30 Dolores Nylund req. by Claire & Jim
10:30 Jose Martins req. by Loving Family
12:00 Vincent & Ann Crocco req. by The Camilliti Family
12:00 Madelyn Kuzneck req. by Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Divone
5:00 Alfonso LaFemina req. by The Balestieri Family
5:00 Gary Abruzz req. by Marie Capo

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Sunday November 6, 2011

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Are you ready for the end; the end of time, the end of the world and the end of the Liturgical Year? Each day we are moving toward each of these events happening. Now when the world and time will end I don’t know, but as to the end of the Liturgical Year that I can say will happen the morning of November 26, 2011. In light of the approaching end of the year we are being asked by the readings, for the next three weeks, are we indeed ready for the end! This is of course is the case every year at this time, as we are reminded that Christ will come again in all of His Glory and will judge the living and the dead.
Are you worried? Well I think the answer could be yes, or no, or even both! Yes, I am worried because I have not properly prepared; I have not thought about it, or I have put it off because I have so much to worry about in the here and now. Yes, we have a great deal to worry about in the here and now, especially in this economy when it is getting harder and harder to make ends meet. And the world we live in is not as safe as we would like; so yes the world’s problems are very much in our mind’s focus. However, like it or not, the economy and the world’s situation have always been like they are today, and while things might get better in some areas of life, they often get worse in another area. Life here is not perfect and it is not supposed to be. So if you are spending so much time and effort on this temporary life, and not thinking about the perfect life to come, you will not be prepared for heaven, and yes, you should worry!
No, I am not worried because I have taken steps to better prepare for the next life by allowing myself to use the gifts that God gives us freely; the gifts of love, faith, salvation, and as we see today, wisdom! Wisdom is of Divine Origin and it can be equaled to the grace and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Divine Wisdom is indeed one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we receive in Confirmation (which we will celebrate here tomorrow for our young people), and we can tap into it any time: all we have to do is pray from our hearts. As we see in today’s first reading: “Resplendent and unfading is wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her…whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed.” If we seek wisdom, listen to the Gospel and put its teachings into practice in our daily lives, receive the Sacraments, and love others as Jesus loved us, than we will be like the Wise Virgins who had plenty of oil to keep their lamps lit when the Bridegroom (Christ) returned.
Yes, and no; I am worried and then again I’m not! Many of us could fall into this category in answering the questions if we are worried and are we prepared. Meaning that we are trying our best to love as Jesus taught us, to live out the Gospel and share it with others, and we are seeking wisdom on a regular basis, but some how we don’t succeed. We sometimes get too caught up in the worries and concerns of this world or listen to the false wisdom of this world that we find ourselves doing what we do not want to do, and as a result we feel unprepared. So how do we turn this either or into a positive no, I am not worried? Easy, trust in God, seek out His wisdom and choose the life of the Resurrection. Never forget, that preparing for the Kingdom of God is a personal responsibly.
Think about the Virgins who were unprepared, they could have been ready but they procrastinated and when they realized that is was too late to get more oil for their lamps, it was too late! So the lesson that Jesus wants us to get is; don’t put off working on what you have to do to be ready, for you do not know the time when the Bridegroom will be returning.
As we mentioned above, tomorrow Nov. 7th, our Confirmandi will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation and we are happy to welcome Bishop John Dunne back to St. Joseph’s for this great celebration. Please keep them in your prayers, and pray that they will always be able to tap into the gift of wisdom.
Next weekend at all of the Masses, I will be speaking about how well we are doing since I spoke to you last year at this time; I promise it will be painless!
God bless you always
Fr. Mike

Celebrating 100 Years of Service

The Mother Church of the Ronkonkomas

Scan
“From the Pastor’s Desk”
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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

Michael Ambrosio
Frank Ambrosio Sr
Anne Bannon
Stephen Bonansinga
John Bertone
Sara Bertone
Mary Biglin
Letizia Bloecker
Nicholas Bohl
MaryAnn Bonitz
Mathew Brennan
Marie Califano
Florence E Castagna
Christine Ryan Coffee
Regina Cohen
Shaun Cohen
Martin Condit
Genevieve Delamater
Michael DePinto
Barbara DiGirolomo
Ann Doherty
Sharon T. Eichler
Lucy Erraught
Anthony Falese
Jim Ferriolo
Robert Filce
Joann Frederich
Jackie Haight
Gregory Heraghty
Jasper Indelicato
Margaret Indelicato
Eileen Kennedy
Nicole Laudadio
Angelina Longo
Rosalie Longo
Vito Lucivero
Angelina Maddaluno
Dominick Mariano
Msgr Ken McAteer
Mary McGee
Sheila McGovern
Jim McQuillan
Eugene Merkle
Ryan Mistretta
Anne Murtha
Irmgard Nostro
Anna Pepe
Richard Pepe
Mason Plouffe (4 yr. old)
Thomas Purcaro
Nicole Ramaglia
Joan Reilly
Pasquale Ricciardi
Baby Emma Grace Riccio
Charlie Romano
Angela Rose Russo
Louis Russo
Ann Sabourin
Joseph Sabourin
Dawn Saporito
Denise Savage Harper
Anna Schramm
Krista Schramm
George Scotti
Michael Supakoff
Matthew Swenson
Conchito Talaboc
Michael Tenore
Mary Thron
Dan Totten
Jennie & Mike Turner
Lloyd Turnier
Larry Walsh
Brandon Wangelin
Debra Wangelin
Christopher Wilmott
Steven Wilmott

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
Anna Bowe, James Gill, Louise Romano, Joan McGill, Richard Hynes
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
CPL RJ Hartmann
SRA J.R. Kay SSGT Jessica Kay
SGT John W Keohane MAJ Sean P Kilkenny
CW2 Steven Knight 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 ILT Richard Lutz HN Frederick James Borsell SPC Darian L. Clark/Army 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
PFC 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

Sunday school takes place in Carew Hall during the 10:30 mass. Consider bringing your 3, 4 or 5 year old. You may register with Maureen if this meets your family needs.
Level 3 will have the opportunity celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday, November 14th at 7:15 in the Church.
2nd Annual Holiday Greeting Photo Fundraiser - Steve Tedesco, our photographer for First Communions will be here on Saturday, November 12th in Carew Hall to take pictures for your Christmas cards. He will start at 9:30am and work through to 3:30 pm. The cost for 50 cards is $50, for 75 cards $63 and for 100 cards $80. For every 75 cards the family will receive a free 8x10. Turn around time should be 1 to 2 weeks. St Joseph’s Religious Education program will receive a percentage of all the sales!
For appointments please call Steve directly at 275-8263 or email him at stphotography@optonline.net .

Confirmation Corner

Confirmation will take place on Monday, November 7th. Bishop John Dunne will preside. Please keep our confirmandi in your prayers as they take the next step in their faith journey.

Defensive
Driving
The defensive driving course will be offered at St. Joseph’s Church on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Carew Hall at 8:30 - 3:00. Fee is $45. Please call the rectory at 588-8456 to reserve a seat. Checks are made payable to St. Joseph Church.

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

Thank you to all who helped with our Halloween
activities. Friday, October 28th was a great celebration here at St. Joseph's School. Look at the great photos on our website.
Thank you to Tom Harris who is a firefighter that
presented a fire safety class to each of our classrooms grades Nursery thru Grade 4. Our children learned such a great deal of valuable information under the security of the classroom and teacher.
Thank you to all parishioners who ordered through our Yankee Candle fundraiser. The order is in and can be picked-up at the main office.
God bless our 8th graders who will be receiving their confirmation on Monday with Bishop Dunn. May the Holy Spirit continue to enlighten you on your journey.

Parish Outreach
Parish Outreach is in dire need of donations of toiletries. Shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, tissues, combs, brushes, toothbrushes, soap, toilet paper. If you can help, please drop off to our Outreach Office or to the Rectory.

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Respect Life

Planned Parenthood Deceives Women
Former clinic director turns pro-life (Part I)
By Margaret Sitte, National Legislative Chairman,
Catholic Daughters of the America
Planned Parenthood has been making lots of headlines this year. In February, the United States House of Representatives voted to remove its annual $363 million in taxpayer funding.
Unfortunately, the Senate didn’t concur. While the organization masquerades as promoting women’s health by operating 860 clinics nationwide, it makes its money as the nation’s largest abortion provider.
In her groundbreaking book Unplanned, Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director, reveals the inner workings of the organization. When she first became acquainted with Planned Parenthood at a college volunteer fair, Johnson said the recruiter made everything sound so helpful: “Our goal at Planned Parenthood is to make abortion rare. Women need to know their options so they can avoid unwanted pregnancy, don’t you think?”
Only years later, after she had risen to clinic director and was under pressure to increase the number of abortions and boost the revenue stream did Johnson start to see the light. The moment of truth came one day when she was asked to help in an abortion by holding the ultrasound probe and watching the actual death of a 13-week unborn child. When she considered the ultrasound of her own daughter at that age, she was shaken to her core.
She writes, “I’d just participated in a death. A death. Not a medical procedure. Not a surgical solution to a life problem. Not the valiant step of a woman exercising her right to made medical choices about her own body. The death of a ... to be discarded as biohazard waste.”
Throughout her years of work at the abortion clinic, she was always struck by the faithful prayers of those outside the fence, especially Sister Marie Bernadette, whose presence, she said, “seemed to pervade the entire clinic every time she showed up at the fence.” Since her conversion, Johnson has become a dynamic pro-life advocate.
(Copyright © October 2011 by “Share” magazine, the quarterly of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Reprinted with permission.”)
Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day. You will be voting for Judges, County Executive, Receiver of Taxes, County Legislative District Seats, Town Council Members, Town Supervisors, etc.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has invited Anne Kelly to serve as Grand Marshal of the March 11, 2012 St. Patrick’s Parade in Ronkonkoma.

Weekly Offering
Fiscal Year Begins 9/1/2011
Sunday, Oct 30, 2011, Offerings $12,546 Same collection last year 16,892
Poor Box last weekend $386
Fuel Collection YTD $1,430
Same time last year 3,296
YTD Fuel Cost 2,833
Weekly Budget Amount $17,900 Budget YTD $161,100
Collection 12,546 Actual YTD 151,028
Shortage -5,354 YTD -10,072
Diocese Collection World Mission 2011 $1,619
2010 1,393
*Pay Down Debt Donations
This Month $ 6,085
Total Funds 157,771
Less Payment made to RVC 125,000
Fund Balance $32,771
RVC Loan 604,000
Less Payment 125,000
Balance $479,000
*Includes Faith Direct Collections for Oct.
49 Participating Households
If you missed last week, please make it up this week. Thank you.
Envelope users : Please enter the amount of your donation in the envelope in 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

Now that the baking pans have been cleaned and put away, the men of The K of C St. Regis would like to say “Thank You” to the wonderful parishioners of St. Joseph’s. As a result of your generosity, “The Real Men Can Bake Sale” was a great success. We raised over $500 which will allow us to provide a Veterans’ luncheon for the residents of The Stony Brook Veteran’s Home. It is our opportunity to say to the Vets “A Job Well Done” in keeping our country free. We would like to thank Fr. Maffeo and the parish staff for their support and encouragement. We hope to do it again next year.

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 204 people throughout the month of September. Financial assistance for the month of September was $3,561.63 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

THANKSGIVING
That’s right! It’s almost the Holiday Season!! Once again, Outreach is asking for your help in providing a Thanksgiving meal for their clients. Donations of the following would be greatly appreciated: gift certificates for turkeys, stuffing mix, instant potatoes, canned vegetables, cranberries and any non-perishable fixings. All donations can be left at Church in the basket in the lobby, at the Outreach Office or the Rectory.
Thank you!

St. Regis Blood Drive
Knights of Columbus Hall
Rosevale Ave. and Pond Rd.
Lake Ronkonkoma
November 11th from 4 - 9 PM.
Help meet the challenge of maintaining Long Island’s emergency blood supply. Persons 17 and older (16 years with permission & I.D.) are needed to donate. Free buffet for donors. For an appointment call Karl Sundquist at 631-265-2691 or just stop in.

A Note from St. Joseph Parish Bulletin “Editorial Staff”
The parish bulletin is probably the best way to communicate with the community of St. Joseph Parish. It is our pleasure and pride to serve to this end. Please help us to do our job in the following ways…
The deadline for weekly bulletin submissions is Monday at 4:00 PM. In the case of a Monday holiday, please submit your copy by the Friday before at 4:00 PM.
Submit all copy as an “attached file” to an e-mail, including column submissions. Our address is bulletin@stjoronk.org. Seriously consider using “partial page” rather than “full page” ads for your event whenever possible.
Your cooperation in these ways will help us produce the best quality results with the most responsible stewardship of human resources and natural resources.

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.

Share Your Favorite Recipes
St Joseph’s Church is preparing a “Custom Cookbook” featuring your family’s favorite recipes. Get ready to gather your culinary treasures and share them with your fellow parishioners.
At this time recipes may be dropped off at the rectory or placed in the basket in the lobby of the church. Recipe Collection Sheets are available for you to fill out and return. Please include your name and phone # in case we have any questions. Further details to follow. This is sure to be a great fun fund-raiser for our Parish.

Help us take the first steps to improving our parish communications!
We are in the process of adding e-mail addresses to our parish database. Please help us by providing your e-mail address and answering some questions to help us decide the best way to use electronic media. Place in the collection basket or send/deliver to the Rectory.
Name: __________________________ Parishioner ID#, if known: ________
Address: ________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________ Zip: __________________________
E-mail Address: __________________________________________________
Please answer the following: I check my e-mail __each day __each week __rarely.
I belong to and use __Facebook __Twitter __other_________. __I know how to open an “attached file”.

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 $80,942. 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 11/01/2011 $ 81,142

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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Calendar Club 2011

THE WINNERS ARE!!!

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
10/2 / #905 / Elizabeth & Joseph / Cosentino / $50	10/3 / #161 / Emma Bruno / $25	10/4 / #17 / Mike Drum / $25	10/5 / #283 / Florence Graeber / $25	10/6 / #845 / Agnes M. Lane / $25	10//7 / #522 / Janet & Bill / Wrobleski / $25	10/8 / #1045 / Dolores Lingner / $25
10/9 / #134 / Phyllis & Joseph / DeClemente / $50	10/10 / #344 / Lorraine Stiefel / $25	10/11 / #908 / Larry Mutz / $25	10/12 / #476 / Camille & Nick / Vicale / $25	10/13 / #834 / Joan Romolo / $25	10/14 / #537 / Grace Palladino / $25	10/15 / #558 / Anthony & Bari / Evola / $25
10/16 / #362 / Barbara Curry / $50	10/17 / #1335 / Cathy & Jim Foy / $25	10/18 / #434 / Mr. & Mrs. R. / Dubinsky / $25	10/19 / #805 / Ann Festa / $25	10/20 / #1379 / Diana P. Hinton / $25	10/21 / #17 / Mike Drum / $25	10/22 / #14 / Tom Douglas / $25
10/23 / #706 / Loretta Gerstner / $50	10/24 / #96 / Amy Scannella / $25	10/25 / #711 / Al Nunziata / $25	10/26 / #651 / MaryAnne Hartnett / $25	10/27 / #773 / Deirdre Kirwin / $25	10/28 / #1036 / Ronald & Catherine / Anello / $25	10/29 / #247 / Chris Horan / $25
10/30 / #284 / Cathy Haskins / $50	10/31 / #222 / Mr. & Mrs. Al / Guerra / $25	11/01 / #1262 / Anne Weber / $75 / All Saints	11/02 / #611 / MaryAnn / Lombardo / $25	11/03 / #157 / Mr. & Mrs. Victor / DyReyes / $25	11/4 / #1173 / Bruce C Walag / $25	11/5 / #823 / Mr. & Mrs. Al / Guerra / $25

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

EAGLE PROJECT FUNDRAISER

Sunday, November 6, 2011
8:30 am to 2:00 pm
behind the Church

Michael Ferrara - Eagle Project
Community Beautification Project

Gianni Nicholas Allison
Jack Richard McIsaac
Kylee Rose Mertens
Sophia Helene Siscaretti

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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, Nov. 6th Tonight Sunday, Nov. 13th
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.
St Elizabeth Ann Seton - Lake Ronkonkoma is seeking to hire a person to direct a Children’s/Young Person’s Choir and Musicians. The Choir and Musicians would assist the Congregation at the 12 noon Mass each week. One rehearsal per week would be required. E-mail your resume to Fr. Dan at steas@optonline.net or Fax to 631-737-4389.
Murder Mystery Night - performance by “Drop Dead Comedy” sponsored by Catholic Daughters Court St. Gerard 1920 on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 7 PM. Assumption Parish Center, Crown Acres Rd., Centereach. Food, fun and prizes for everyone. Cost $35 per person. Come and enjoy a night of entertainment. For info and tickets call Louise at 631-648-8396.
St. Patrick’s Singles Fellowship - November 20th - 10 AM to 12 PM. St. Patrick’s Parish, 280 E. Main St., NY 11787. Coffee, Tea, Cake and Conversation, and Event Planning. Come join us and perhaps meet a new friend. Check out our event calendar. For more information call the Outreach Department 631-265-2668 (9-2).
St. Sylvester’s Community Dance - November 12th - 7 PM to 10 PM, St. Sylvester’s Parish Ctr., 68 Ohio Ave, Medford, NY 11763. Come spend an enjoyable evening with us. Bring a friend, meet a friend. Featuring “The Good Old Dance Band” a live 15 piece swing band. Dance and listen to the music of the 40’s and 50’s . Admission $10.00. (snacks, soda, coffee, tea are available). For more info call Mike Virostko 730-3333 or St. Sylvester’s 475-4506.

50’s Dance
St. Regis K of C Hall
2850 Pond Rd
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Saturday, November 19, 2011 8 PM
Full dinner - roast beef or 1/2 roast stuffed chicken. Open bar. Prize for best 50’s outfit. Music by Top Hat. $35 pp. Call 277-3837 or 648-4998 for tickets. Hosted by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

Christmas City
Bethlehem, PA
St. Joseph Seniors are inviting you to join them on December 6th. Pick up at St. Joseph parking lot. Trip includes full buffet luncheon at the fully decorated Hotel Bethlehem, visit to Moravian Book , gift shop and the Sands Casino . ($68 with $30 slot play and $5 food voucher) For more information please call Arlene at 648-3582. Its closer than Atlantic City!!!

St. Joseph School - Easy Fundraising Programs
Dear St. Joseph’s Parishioners,
The St. Joseph School community would like to ask you to consider participating in one or more of the very easy fund raising programs that the school participates in. These programs provide money or goods to St. Joseph’s School with very little effort on your part. We invite you to explore them further by visiting the links below. Don’t forget to invite your family and friends to participate as well!
Box Tops for Education – Clip box tops from hundreds of participating products, shop online through the Box Tops Marketplace or the Reading Room to earn cash for our school. Find more information, including a list of participating products, and sign up to support our school at www.BTFE.com . Clipped box tops may be placed in the Sunday collection basket.
Target Take Charge of Education – When you use your Target REDcard (Target Visa Credit Card, Target Credit Card, or Target Check Card), Target will donate up to 1% of your purchase to our school. Visit www.Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-36-6142 to designate St. Joseph’s School and to find more information.
Campbell’s Labels for Education - Save UPC’s and beverage caps from participating Campbell’s products. They can be redeemed for Arts, Athletic and Academic equipment for our school. Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for a list of participating products and more information. Labels may be placed in the Sunday collection basket.
Stop and Shop A+ Bonus Bucks - Register your Stop and Shop card at www.stopandshop.com (click on A+ under the Our Stores link), or dial 1-877-275-2758 and use school code #07640. Then swipe your card each time you shop and earn one point for every dollar spent, which then earns cash for St Joseph’s School.
If you have any questions, please call the school at 588-4760. Thank you for your consideration.

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

Banns of Marriage
(Third Time)
Kristyn Coco of St. Josephs and
Joseph Taddeo of St. Marks
Barbara DeBenedette of St. Josephs and
Vincent Krivacsy of St. Josephs
Justina Jaconetti of St. Josephs and
Chris Diveley
Kelly Fitzpatrick of St. Josephs and
Christopher Merrill of St. Sylvester

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.

God bless you!

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.

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