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Catholic Church Community of St. Thomas More 115 Kings Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788-4221 Contact Numbers Rectory Religious Ed Outreach 234-5551 234-0397 234-3149 FAX 234-6412 FAX 234-1199 FAX 234-1199 Parish Mission Statement: St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church is a parish community striving to share the Spirit of Love through Prayer, Worship, the Sacraments, the Teachings of the Church, and our concern for others through Chrisan Stewardship. July 10, 2016 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Catholic Church Community of

St. Thomas More 115 Kings Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788 -4221

Contact Numbers

Rectory Religious Ed Outreach 234-5551 234-0397 234-3149 FAX 234-6412 FAX 234-1199 FAX 234-1199

Parish Mission Statement: St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church is a parish community striving to share the Spirit of Love through

Prayer, Worship, the Sacraments, the Teachings of the Church, and our concern for others through Christian Stewardship.

July 10, 2016 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Saturday, July 9

(Anticipated Mass for Sunday)

5pm Earl Miller & Filomena Camilli by the Miller

family

Sunday, July 10 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am Casano A.S. Holmes by André C.A. Holmes,

brother

9:15am Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Potuzak Sr.,

by Charles Potuzak

10:45am Leonora del Rosario Aldaba by Maria Aldabe &

family; Filomena Camilli by Teresa Paniccia; Vincent

Costello by Mr. & Mrs. Lambrecht; Stephen B.

De Marco by Evelyn & Bob McMahon; Edna & Otto

Kaul by Evelyn & Bob McMahon; Richard Michels

by the McColgan family; Joel Miller by Ed &

Laura Vigneaux; Thomas O’Rourke by the

Guardianship Department; Alfred Tortorella by

Patricia Surico; Gregory Zaykowski by Mr. & Mrs.

Lambrecht

12:15pm Rachele LaRosa by Audrey Vasti &

Matthew West

Monday, July 11--St. Benedict

9am Edward McCormick by Marie Utter

Tuesday, July 12

9am Laura Emilio by Len Munzer

Wednesday, July 13--St. Henry

9am John Milazzo by Rose Milazzo

Thursday, July 14--St. Kateri Tekakwitha

9am Ken Scaduto by the Scaduto/Vigneaux families

Friday, July 15--St. Bonaventure

9am John Garvey by family

Saturday, July 16--Our Lady of Mount Carmel

9am Msgr. Robert J. Kiwain

(Anticipated Mass for Sunday)

5pm William J. Finley by Patti & Nick Giacalone

Sunday, July 17 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am Dennis Careccia by Michael & Florence Acquafredda

9:15am Joel Miller by the Circle of Women

10:45am Peter Locascio by Robert & Madeline Sauchelli

12:15pm Joseph B. Como by Joseph & Anna Beltrani

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016 Page 2

Masses for this coming week

July 17, 2016

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 18:1-10a

Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5

Colossians 1:24-28

Luke 10:38-42

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke:

Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was

Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who

sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.

Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,

“Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself

to do the serving? Tell her to help me.”

The Lord said to her in reply,

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many

things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen

the better part and it will not be taken from her.”

Focus Questions:

1. We all have elements of Martha and Mary in us. Are you

more Martha or are you more Mary? How do you balance

the two?

2. How do you extend hospitality to others as a member of

the church?

Family and children’s question:

Where is your home away from home? Who is the person

or persons who make you feel welcome?

July 10, 2016

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Deuteronomy 30:10-14

Psalm 69:14. 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37

Colossians 1:15-20

Luke 10:25-37

Growing through the Sunday Scriptures

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FR. ANTONY’S LETTER Dear Friends,

Son: What is a weapon?

Father: Why, son, that is something you fight with.

Son: Is mother your weapon?

Life would be an eternal war between people if we value each other for what we don’t like in the other. Each of us has one’s own idio-

syncrasy – one’s own habits, ideas, conveniences, attitudes etc., which provide each one’s self-identity. But all of us have a heart

which has the unique capacity of loving the other even when the other may be totally different from us. A heart can turn even the dis-

like into a like.

Today’s readings speak about the power of heart, the power of loving which can function against all odds, which can supersede all

barriers and establish its reign of love. Today’s Gospel is the story of the Good Samaritan. While the priest and Levi had their own

justifying reason to pass the wounded person without helping him, the Good Samaritan helps him even though he had all the reason to

bypass him. He sees the human suffering from the heart.

The intellectual views, emotional outbursts or sensual inclinations can oft times mislead our choices but the heart will always lead

us in the path of love. Mind and senses must inform the heart but always the heart should take the decision and lead life. That is the

reason Jesus is answering the Scribe to love the Lord with all his heart. That sort of loving with the whole heart should set the path for

the whole being, whole strength and whole mind. May the heart be illumined by reason and strengthened by body. May our heart be

the source of all our decisions to choose the course of life. Let us live from our heart.

Marching on to our Golden Jubilee: We are soon to enter into the 50th year of being St. Thomas More Parish-Family. In December

of 2016 we will begin the Golden Jubilee year and complete it in December of 2017. It is an important milestone in our parish history,

an occasion worthy of celebration.

On July 1st, I randomly invited over 60 people representing various ministries and volunteer groups to speak about spiritual renewal

and the proposed renovation of our Sanctuary. Participants enthusiastically shared their suggestions on how to celebrate the Golden

Jubilee both spiritually and socially. The next step is to form a steering committee to come up with celebration plans. I will keep you

informed. I welcome your suggestions about the ways and means of celebrating our anniversary. Please bring your ideas to make it a

memorable event to all of us especially to our younger generation…. Let us celebrate it in such a way that this event will be engraved

as a memorable event to all of us especially to our younger generation.

Our annual Golf Outing will be on Monday September 12th at the Rock Hill Golf course in Manorville. All golfers welcome. If you

are not a golfer, you can support this parish fundraising event by buying raffle tickets. You will get raffle tickets in the mail. Soon they

will be sold in the Narthex too. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $20. This bulletin carries more information. Our Golf Committee is work-

ing hard for its success. Let us support them in ‘sharing the spirit of Love’ and in memory of our late beloved Pastor Msgr. Midura.

Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: On September 24, 2016 parishes of our Diocese

go on a pilgrimage to the National Shrine in Washington D.C. Our Parish shares a bus with Sts. Philip and James.. The trip costs just

$40 which includes a boxed lunch. Only limited seats are available. Please call the rectory to book your seat for this day of pilgrimage

and prayer.

With love and prayers,

Fr. Antony

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Antony Asir, Pastor Rev. Harold Noviello, Associate Pastor Deacon Robert D. Weisz Deacon Edward R. Vigneaux Deacon John S. Rapacki Religious Education Patricia Chapin, Co-director Mary Ellen Carroll, Co-director Parish Outreach Staffed by volunteers Music Ministry Emilia Savarese, Facilitator Youth Ministry Joe Gast, s.c., Youth Minister

OUR PARISH SACRAMENTAL LIFE EUCHARIST Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 8am, 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm Weekday Mass: 9am, Monday through Saturday. BAPTISM- As soon as your child is born, please call the Parish Office to make Bap-tism arrangements. Preparation session and welcoming Mass attendance are required. MARRIAGE- As soon as a couple decides to marry, and BEFORE making any other arrange-ments, call the Church Office to schedule an appointment with the Parish Office or one of the deacons.

RECONCILIATION- Celebrated in Church every Saturday from 4pm to 4:45pm, or by previous appointment with Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK- Call the Church Office to request visitation of the sick. CONFIRMATION- Those who have not been confirmed should call the Parish Of-fice to receive further information. HOLY ORDERS- Contact the Parish Office for more information about the priesthood or diaconate.

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016 Page 4

Anthony Augugliaro

Mary Bein

Janice Bini

Charles Boston

Fred Busse

Barbara Cappisillo

Linda Sue Cappisillo

Michael Chiques

Donald Crocker

Joey Cullum

Andrew D’Agostinello

John Delamer

Andrew Dileo

Joyce D’Donato

Walter Drechsler Jr

Thomas Duffy

Janet Fiedler

Virginia Flore

Barbara Foberg

Lorraine Mango-Follini

Nadine Follini;

Fernando Francisco

Gerald Gilson

Judy Granville

Diane Heron

Glenn Hollins

Laurie Holmes

Ann & Anthony Iovino

Irene Janis

Roger Kasa

Kenneth

Jean Marsala-Kieffner

Theresa Kubis

Morgan Leary (age 7)

Carol Legere

Maria Lott

Frank Mambuca

Cindy Mango

Joan Maniuszko

John Marquette

Terri Ilardi McKee

Anna Milam

Jim Moran

Irene Mozder

Loretta Muenkel

Victoria Nelson

Maureen O’Donnell

Beatrice Okorn

Joe P.

Joseph Peter

Joseph Placa

Victoria Scottterenci

Robert Shernowitz

Daniel Skinnon

Richard Stout

John Thompson

Lisa Vaccaro

Andrew J. Valentine

Andrew M. Valentine

Lauren Vignola

Helen Vrabel

Greg Williams

Denise Zappia

Baby Joey Ziegler

Susan Zulkofske

OUR PRIEST CELEBRANTS (Subject to last minute changes)

This Weekend Next Weekend

(July 16/17) (July 23/24)

Saturday

5:00 pm Fr. Antony Fr. Harold

Sunday

8:00am Fr. Antony Fr. Antony

9:15am Fr. Antony Fr. Harold

10:45am Msgr. Boccafola Fr. Harold

12:15pm Fr. Antony Fr. Antony

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY PRAY FOR THE SICK

We ask those who wish to have the sick listed in the bulletin to submit their names through the collection or drop the name(s) off at the Church Office. Please use the

cut-out in the bulletin for your convenience. This listing will expire on

September 30 2016. Please resubmit any names you wish to have continued.

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED Paul Picone; Maria Quinci; our deceased loved ones and

our deceased servicemen and women.

SOCIAL MEDIA & EMAIL Websites

www.stmli.org

www.stthomasmoreyouth.org

Facebook

https://www.facebook.comStThomasMoreHauppauge/

Instagram

STTHOMASMORECHURCH

• stmreligioused

• stm_yg

Email

Rectory: [email protected]

Pat Chapin: [email protected]

Mary Ellen Carroll: [email protected]

Outreach: [email protected]

Joe Gast: [email protected]

Deacon John Rapacki: [email protected]

Altar Servers Ministry: [email protected]

Personal Prayer SpiritualOrientations.com

To contact a member of the Pastoral Council use the

following: Barbara & Joe Fratamico at

[email protected]

Ethan Bernstein

Jessie Bernstein

John Burk

David Chester

John Chester

Theresa Chester

Christopher Day

Jason Doyle

Timothy Fallon

Bryan Figueiredo

Carl F. Greiner

William Gregory

Philip Guidone

Sean Hendrickson

John Karies

Michael Knipper

Thomas LaFemina

Alex Lombardi

Andrew Lombardi

Scott Lovelock

Thomas Migliara

Tim Morris

John Nachtman

Kaitlyn Nachtman

Thomas Nichols

Adam Papaizai

Michael Poist

Michael Polanski

Kyle Rathje

William R. Rathje

Ryan Smith

Antonia Marie Rivera

Justin Schneider

Christopher Sidor

Michael White

If you have a service member or know of someone who is

serving our country and you would like to have their name

added to this list, please submit their names through the col-

lection basket or the Church Office. If a soldier has re-

turned, let us know.

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PARISH OUTREACH

In your weekly supermarket shopping, perhaps you could drift by the meat counter and pick up a package of

chicken cutlets specifically for an Outreach donation…it would be greatly appreciated by our clients who are

working with just a hot plate or a microwave, but no full-sized oven. Of course, if you have other items to

donate, they would be greatly appreciated as well. Perishable items should be brought directly to Outreach

Mondays through Thursdays from 10 – 2. Other items may be left in the bins in the Church lobby. Thank you.

We are in urgent need of people who could occasionally substitute for one of our Outreach people who have to be out for a

day. If you could be one of these people, who are non-judgmental, pleasant, and discreet, please give Outreach a call and set

up an interview with Mary Anne. We also need people to deliver food occasionally or take people to doctors’ appointments.

Thank you for any time you can give us.

Why were the Indians here first? They had reservations….

St Vincent de Paul Conference AN URGENT APPEAL: PLEASE, PLEASE consider making a donation to our conference. Our coffers are low, and the need is great.

So, if you have considered donating, or have done so in the past and can do so again, please help your

neighbors. To make a donation, see below.

HOW WE WORK: The St Thomas More SVdP Conference works closely with Outreach. When the need goes beyond what they can

do, they call us. Or, now that we have our direct telephone number (648-2760), we can be called directly by a neighbor in need.

WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING: Most recently, the need has been for assistance with PSE&G bills, and, of course, the daunting

arrears in rent which has used many of our resources. Thankfully, we have made helpful relationships with other conferences, personnel

at PSE&G and even some landlords in order to aid our neighbors. We are efficient stewards of our conference bank account but only

your donations make all this possible.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Please use, and or give our telephone number to any neighbor who you think could use our help (648-2760).

Also please e-mail us at svdp:[email protected] with any questions or ideas that you think may be helpful. Visit us on Facebook and pray

for our conference that we may continue to “walk in the footsteps of Jesus.”

DONATIONS can be made as follows:

Checks: SVdP St. Thomas More Conference

Cash: place in an envelope that notes SVdP on the front, and leave at the rectory.

BECOME A VINCENTIAN:. The only requirement is to have a desire to help. Together, as a conference, we offer the many skills and

resources that enable us to assist those in need in our community. If interested, just call or e-mail us.

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SUPPORT COLLECTION

Collection of July 3, 2016 $6,753.25

Envelope users: Please enter the amount of your donation in

the space provided on the envelope This will greatly help us

when counting the collection and for recording your

contribution. Also, it is not necessary to staple your

envelope or to seal it with scotch tape.

Thank you for your cooperation.

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2016

Our Parish Goal $68,500.00

Pledges to date $44,605.00

Percentage of Goal 65.12%

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CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION

"“Those who value Religious Freedom have

cause for great concern"

Justice Samuel Alito, June, 2016

Supreme Court (non)-decision: The Supreme Court's decision not to hear a case

challenging a Washington State law that forces a

family-owned pharmacy to dispense emergency

contraceptives, known as Plan B, that aids in

destruction of human life, is an "ominous sign" for

those who value religious freedom, said Justice Samuel

Alito, on June 28, 2016.

In 2007, the state passed a law requiring all pharmacies

to dispense this objectionable drug. In 2012, a federal

court struck down the Washington State law as

unconstitutional. The court found "abundant evidence"

that the law was designed to force religious

pharmacists and pharmacy owners to violate their

faith. But, in July, 2015, the 9th Circuit Court of

Appeals reversed this decision by upholding the law

mandating pharmacies to dispense these drugs. The

Supreme Court decision of June, 2016, to not hear the

case allows the 9th Circuit's ruling to stand.

"If this is a sign of how religious liberty cases will be

treated in the years ahead, those who value religious

freedom have cause for great concern," said Justice

Alito. (dailysignal.com, 6/28/16)

"“Government has a perennial obligation to

acknowledge and protect religious liberty as

fundamental, no matter the moral and political trends

of the moment."

Archbishop William Lori, address to Congress

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016 Page 6

RESPECT LIFE NEWS

ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

HOLY HOUR: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7pm.

As part of the Year of Divine Mercy, we

will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet every

Wednesday, at 3:00 pm

in the Church.

Come join the

Deacons of the Diocese of Rockville

Centre for a Jubilee of Mercy Holy Hour

Wednesday September 14, 2016 at

7PM at St Edward the Confessor

in Syosset

Wednesday November 16, 2016 at

7PM at St Matthew in Dix Hills

BAPTISMAL MINISTRY

People who love to sew needed for

our Baptismal Bib Ministry.

For more details please contact

Angela Mingione

at 265-1254

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CIRCLE OF WOMEN

The Circle of Women does not meet in July and August.

Owing to the inclement weather in February, we will be

doing the book Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers,

facilitated by Ann Belluardo on September 12.

YOUNG AT HEART The next meeting of the Young At Heart will be on

Friday, July 22, 2016 at 1 pm in Walden Hall.

Please join us at our second meeting every month when

we will have a cake to celebrate the birthdays of our

members during that month.

THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS MORE (Not totally inclusive)

Sunday--July 10 7:30pm--Core Team Meeting (No Youth Min)--WH/KH

Wednesday--July 13

3pm--Chaplet-Divine Mercy--Church

6:30pm--Baptism Prep--Kirwin Hall/Church

Saturday--July 16

2pm--Baptism--Church

Sunday--July 17 No Youth Ministry Meeting

SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 24th, 2016

“Country Fair” Coming to St. Thomas More -

-Fun for All--

Bake Off Contests--Homemade items to be sold--And

Country Line Dancing.

Look for more information over the next few weeks.

Sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016 Page 7

RCIA -- The Rite of Christian Initiation of

Adults

“...our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.”

Augustine, Confessions

Have you been wandering from church to church, but not

finding that for which you yearn? Have you been married

to a Catholic spouse and wondering if this is the place for

you, too? Who is Jesus Christ - really? If it is time for

you to address these or similar questions in your life, call

631-543-2740

PFI is a two year process of personal, intellectual, spiritual

and pastoral formation for adult Catholics that offers an excit-

ing, integrated approach to discipleship through instruction,

prayer, faith sharing and development of leadership skills

IS PFI FOR YOU? IT MIGHT BE IF YOU DESIRE... TO EX-

PAND AND DEEPEN YOU KNOWLEDGE OF THE CATHOLIC

FAITH AND HOLY SCRIPTURE. TO DEEPEN YOUR UNDER-

STANDING OF THE TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH AND DISCOVER HOW THEY CONNECT TO YOUR

LIFE AND THE WORLD TODAY. TO GRASP THE TRUE

MEANING OF LIVING THE GOSPEL IN DAILY LIFE.

Join us to learn more on Friday, July 15 at 10AM

St Joseph, Ronkonkoma

Rectory Meeting Room located in the Rectory Basement

For more information, contact Karol X. Garcia, Coordi-

nator of PFI at 516 678-5800 ext. 540 | [email protected]

or visit our website www.drvc-faith.org

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Altar Servers Needed

Do you attend Mass at least one weekend a

month?

Have you ever thought about doing some community

service?

Do you feel a connection to be part of your church

community?

Have you made your First Communion?

Are you an adult who served as a child and would like to be

part of the mass again?

We are in need of altar servers to serve at least one to two

times per month. Schedules can be arranged around your

family/school commitments. Be part of the church

community while fulfilling community service for school

groups or Confirmation requirements.

We asked some of our Altar Servers why they enjoyed this

ministry and here are a few of their responses. If you relate

to one of these responses you too can join the Altar Server

Ministry:

“What I enjoy most about being an altar server is my ability

help make the mass run more smoothly and efficiently”.

“I really like being a part of the mass instead of being

outside of it”

“I enjoy many things about being an altar server. The

things I enjoy the most about being an altar server are

helping the Deacon and the Priest celebrate the mass,

serving an active role in the mass, and being able to serve

God and his people.”

“It helps me stay connected to the church and it makes the

mass go by quicker.”

“I enjoy many things about being an altar server. I like that

I can become a big part in celebrating the mass. I am very

proud that I am able to serve God in his house.”

“I'm glad that I am able to help the priest and deacon

during the mass. These are the reasons why I enjoy being

an altar server.”

"“I feel like I am helping my community "

“To give a a little to my community and church and to serve

God”.

Getting the opportunity to serve God and Jesus.”

**“Splish Splash trip.”

Please email either Deacon Ed or Dorothy Castaldo at

[email protected] or you can contact the rectory at 631-

234-5551 for more information on the next training season.

**Every year the altar servers take a trip together,

sometimes to Splish Splash, sometimes to Adventure Land.

USING FAITH DIRECT? - It’s quick and easy!

Consider having automatic deductions from either your

checking or savings or use a credit card to support

St. Thomas More each week. With Faith Direct, there is no

fee to you! Please visit the Faith Direct website at

www.FaithDirect.net to sign up: our church code is NY227.

You may also use the form located where you obtain the

bulletin. We thank you for your support.

UPDATING CREDIT CARD INFORMATION—If you

get a new card or a renewal card, make sure that this infor-

mation is communicated to Faith Direct.

CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES—If you do not receive

weekly envelopes and would like them mailed to you,

please use the cut out that is in the bulletin and indicate that

you wish to receive them on a regular basis. Usually it takes

about two weeks for your request to be completed.

MAINTENANCE COLLECTION We thank you for your support of our parish project to

maintain our parish facilities. If you would like to help,

please use a maintenance envelope where you obtain the

bulletin.

CEREAL BOX TOP COUPONS—Drop them off in the

Church lobby drop-off box and we will use them to buy

things for the students in our regional school.

USED CELL PHONES—We thank everyone for giving us

their old cell phones. We forward them to a

convent that recycles them and uses the proceeds for the

poor.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS—You can check

online for any updates at http://calendar.yahoo.com/

stmreled.

HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL SCHOOL, Commack, New

York—Grades Nursery through 8th Grade. You may con-

tact the school at [email protected] to

schedule a tour of the parish’s regional school, or visit the

school website at www.holyfamilyregional.com

USED EYE GLASSES —The Volunteer Optometrist Ser-

vice to Humanity (VOSH) is a group of Ophthalmologists/

Optometrists who volunteer their time and professional

skills each year for two weeks in Peru. They go to rural

mountainous regions and provide optical treatment and/or

eye surgery to the local villagers who live in abject poverty.

The glasses donated are refurbished. After an eye exam, the

villagers are given glasses closest to their prescrip-

tion. If you have any old glasses lying around, please put

them to good use by donating them to our church.

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016 Page 8

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Dear Holy Family School Community,

We are reaching out to our school family for support for

one of our students. Sean Sweeney who just completed

fourth grade will be having brain surgery on July 11, 2016.

As a community, we are hoping we could rally together to

show the Sweeney family support during this most

difficult time.

Any act of kindness whether big or small will be greatly

appreciated. A note, prayer or a monetary donation or a

meal via Meal Train (which can be located on our Holy

Family Regional School PA page on Facebook or by using

the link below) are all welcome. Please forward your Get

Well wishes to the family home. And remember to pray on

the 11th for Sean, his parents Candee and Michael and

Sean’s brother Michael… Prayer is powerful!

Please forward all correspondence to the following

address:

The Sweeney Family

9 Beaver Court

Kings Park, NY 11754

If you wish to access Meal Train, please copy and paste

the URL below into your web browser -

https://mealtrain.com/q7zok8

Gratefully,

Sister Kerry and the Parents of Sean’s classmates

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS

(First Notice)

Parish of the Holy Cross--95 Old Nichols Road, Nesconset--Annual Blood Drive--Tuesday, July 26, 2016, between

3:00 and 8:15 pm. For more information or to make an appointment, please call Outreach at 265-2200 ext. 13 or email

[email protected]

Marian Healing Ministry--St. Anastasia’s Church--45-14, 245th St., Douglaston, Little Neck--Tuesday, July 12,

2016. 7pm--Rosary, Mass & Healing Service. For more information contact St. Anastasia’s Church at 1-718-631-4454.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer--Eastern Long Island Kickoff--Riverhead Aquarium-- Start: Tuesday,

August 2, 2016. Registration: 7:30 am. Program 8:00 am--431 East Main Street, Riverhead. Crest Hollow Country Club

Start: Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Registration: 7:30 am. Program: 8:00 am--8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY

RVSP no later than Monday, July 25, 2016. 631-300-3212.

We would love for you to join us at our upcoming Kickoff event. This fun and exciting event will inspire you to get

involved, give you the tools you need to be successful, and help us finish the fight against breast cancer.

(Second Notice)

Catholic Cruise Western Caribbean--7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise with Father John Boyhan Nov. 13 to 20, 2016

on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam out of Fort Lauderdale. Ports of Call: Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline

Private Island)° George Town, Grand Cayman ) ° Cozumel, Mexico ° Key West, Florida. Prices begin at $1767 for two

passengers including all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass offered. Deposits of $350 p.p. will reserve your cabin. For further

info or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785; [email protected]

Meeting of Widowed, Divorced & Single Catholics of Long Island--non-denominational--all are welcome. Tuesday,

July 26th at 7:30 pm at St. Frances de Chantal School, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. Please bring proof of single status

to join. Refreshments served after meeting. For further information call Carol at 516-794-4933 or Barbara at 516-798-

2858.

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CALENDAR CLUB WINNERS

Congratulations!

Here are the winners for July 3- 9, 2016

Sun. July 3 $50 #944 Barbara Fratamico

Mon. July 4 $25 #962 Ann Russo

Tues. July 5 $25 #242 Alexis & Frank LoVerde

Wed. July 6 $25 #198 Lela & Steve Gabrielli

Thurs. July 7 $25 #1018 Citro Family

Fri. July 8 $25 #841 William Waters

Sat. July 9 $25 #916 Genovese Family

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PRAYING FOR THE SICK — Adding a name Request —

PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING TO THE PARISH

LISTING OF THOSE WHO ARE ILL:

Name of person(s) who is (are) ill:

Relationship to the person who is ill:

Person making the Request:

TODAY’S DATE:

(Please place in collection basket or drop off at Church Office)

———————————————————————————————

REGISTRATION and/or

ENVELOPE REQUEST

NAME(s):

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

E-MAIL:

( ) I/we would like to register in the parish.

( ) Please send contribution envelopes.

( ) I am already registered in the parish but do not receive

contribution envelopes. I would like to receive them.

( ) Other ____________________________________

(Please return in collection or return to Church Office)

CHURCH MINISTRIES

THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A LITURGICAL MINISTER

OR WANT TO SHARE YOUR TALENTS?

Please complete the following form:

I would like to volunteer in the following parish ministry:

( ) Altar Server ( ) Hospitality ( ) Usher ( ) Greeter

( ) RCIA ( ) Liturgy with Children

( ) Lector ( ) Eucharistic Minister

( ) Consolation Minister ( ) Landscaping/Planting

( ) Rosary Altar Society ( ) Pre-Cana

( ) Caring for Altar Plants ( ) FOCCUS

( )Adult Lending Library ( ) Banner Committee

Name::

Address:

Phone:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES

APPEAL 2016 I/we would like to support the Catholic Ministries Appeal for

2016.

NAME(s) ADDRESS:

PHONE:

Amount of the pledge: (Check one below)

$150 ___

$300 ___

$500 ___

$1,000 ___

$1,500 ___

$2,500 ___

$5,000 ___

OTHER: ___ How much? ______

(Please indicate)

( ) Check for entire amount is enclosed.

( ) Installment enclosed. I would like to pay the rest

( ) monthly—10 payments

( ) bi-monthly—4 payments

( ) semi-annually—May & September

( ) I prefer to use a credit card. Information will be sent to you

so that you can contact the CMA office directly.

(Please return to the Church Office for further processing)

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*Are you presently unemployed and looking for a part-time or full-time job? * Do you have or know of any job openings? If so, call our Employment

Services Office, 234.4629 and leave a message for Mae Devine or call Mae on Monday mornings. Calls are kept in strict confidence.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Aon-Multiple positions available-Cust. Serv. claims specialist, staff accountant & many more. Excellent benefits.

The Arbors-Cooks, servers, dishwashers, reception, housekeeping, maint. & more. Benefits.

Bethpage Fed. Cred. Union-PT Tellers, Mortgage loan off, market analyst. Top salary & Benefits.

Cablevision - Account executives sales for potential customers—canvassing assigned territory– Excellent benefits. Understand state of

the Art Digital Video - PC skills - outstanding benefits. Residential Account Executive– 4 days,

12-9, Sat. 9-6 —canvassing assigned territory for potential customers, follow up leads from customer contacts.

Catholic Health Services of LI 1) Openings-Client Services-Patient Financial Systems & several others. Competitive Benefits.

2) Superintendent Helper Male Central Islip Condo-Windbrooke Homes drivers lic., $12.00 per hr.—15 hrs.

Geico Insurance—Sales reps, mgt. trainees, claim services reps. —750 Woodbury Rd, Woodbury, NY. 9am –3pm, M-F, Open House,

but apply on line first. Valid Photo ID required.

Harris Technology—No. Amityville. Program Scheduler Mech. Eng; Finance Analyst; Electrical Eng.—Excellent Benefits—Growth

Potential.

Healthcare Opportunities -

1. Good Samaritan Hospital, 631.969.8200

2. Mather Hospital, 631.476.2774

3. Brookhaven Hospital, 631.447.3708

4. Maryhaven, 631.474.4120, X212 - Contact Maryhaven directly

Housekeepers - FT—light housekeeping—own transportation

Jerome Stevens—Pharmaceutical Pkg. Mechanic—Exp. Min. 5 yrs. in FDA Regulated pharm. Starting salary $75,000.

Newsday—Senior Accountant—Assist in month end process—prepare & review balance sheets, inventory, etc.

Accountant—Senior—assist journal entries, prepare & review accruals, inventory procedures, etc. 2 yr. experience, CPA preferred.

Newspaper Delivery—Excellent 2nd income—early AM hours—car & valid NYS license.

P.C. Richard & Son—All stores, including new Super Store, Bellmore. No exp. Needed. Excellent benefits.

School Bus Drivers—Flexible hours—Bus Drvrs. & Van Drvrs. Excellent Benefits-Call now for training. Retirees welcome.

St. Catherine of Siena—

1. Nursing Home—Nurse Practitioners, RN supervisors, Recreation Therapists, FT/PT nights, P/T days and weekends, Rehab PT/FT—

dietary;

2. Hospital—Lab Technologist & Medical Lab assistant. Physical Therapists

3. Physical Therapy Aides—PT/ Sport Services, Hauppauge. Mon. thru Fri., days and evenings.

4. Nurse Manager—MRI techs, CT techs, Lab techs.

See “Civil Service Notice” posted on the bulletin board for future Civil Service Exams. For more information about any of the

listed positions please call 234-4629. Note - All babysitting, infant child care, nanny, home care aides, etc. positions are in the

child’s home. References are required for all of these positions including nursing aides, home health care aides, etc. It is the re-

sponsibility of the employer to check all references prior to hiring.

****We have a list of names of those willing to baby-sit in their homes.

****We have a list of certified tutors for all Grades.

St. Thomas More Employment Services

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