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Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
455 Hunter Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795
Msgr. Brian McNamara, Pastor
Rev. Robert Scheckenback, Associate Pastor
Deacon John De Guardi, Deacon Tom Lucie,
Deacon Jack Meehan, Deacon John Teufel
Sr. Nancy Campkin CSJ, Director of Religious Ed
Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry
Louise Jane Krol, School Principal
Sr. Diane Liona CSJ, Director of Religious Ed
Debbie Meyer, Business Manager
Robin Reynolds Brennan, Coordinator of
Worship and Choir Director
Vita Scorcia, Ministry Spiritual Director
Parish Office
Liturgical Schedule
Phone: 661.3224, press 1
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-7:30pm
Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 661.7143
Website: www.ollchurch.org
Daily Mass
8:30am
Weekend Masses
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm
and 6:00pm
Reconciliation/Confession
Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment
Rosary
Daily at 8:00am
Miraculous Medal Novena
Monday at 8:00am
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Phone: 587.7200, press 2
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Religious Education Office
Phone: 661.5440, press 3
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-Noon,
1:00pm-5:00pm, 7:00pm-9:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Outreach Office
Phone: 661.9262, press 4
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-3:30pm
SAGE (Senior Advocates for Growth and Enrichment)
Phone: 661.3224, Ext. 122
E-mail: [email protected]
Sacraments
Anointing of the Sick
Throughout the liturgical year. If needed sooner, please call
the Parish Office.
Baptism
Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment.
Marriage
Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish
Office.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
A process to be embraced by the Catholic Church. For nonCatholics and for Catholics who have never received formal
religious education. If interested, please call the Parish Office.
Fifth Sunday of Easter • May 3, 2015
Welcome to our Parish Family
New Parishioners are cordially invited to register as members of
our Parish Family. Please call or visit our Parish Office.
Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God!
- Mother Teresa
Pastoral Council
Mission Statement
Msgr. Brian McNamara
Eileen Rega
Mary Borgs
Lisa Cantalino
Sonia DaSilva
Nilo DeLeon
Jerry Esposito
Trish Frodell
Pam Gagliano
Deborah Lamb
Rosalie Mangels
Deacon Jack Meehan
John Muldoon
Dottie Perdue
Vita Scorcia
As stewards of all that God has given us, the Parish Family of
Our Lady of Lourdes serves and ministers to all who come to
this place.
Parish Staff
Patti Anderson
Parish Office
AnnMarie Buonaspina
Director of Youth Choirs
Michael Buonaspina
Parish Organist
Anne Gregg
School Office
Mary Anne Lettieri
Parish Office
Rita Spera
Religious Education Office
Lori Walsh
Bulletin Editor/Website
Pat Young
Parish Office
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Regardless of a person’s history, ethnicity, gender, orientation,
age or race, we commit ourselves to open wide the doors of our
Parish to provide a place of welcome and hospitality.
Readings for the Week of May 3
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Acts 9:26-31/ 1 Jn 3:18-24/ Jn 15:1-8
Acts 14:5-18/ Jn 14:21-26
Acts 14:19-28/ Jn 14:27-31a
Acts 15:1-6/ Jn 15:1-8
Acts 15:7-21/ Jn 15:9-11
Acts 15:22-31/ Jn 15:12-17
Acts 16:1-10/ Jn 15:18-21
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/ 1 Jn 4:7-10/ Jn 15:9-17
Financial Summary
April 26, 2015
Weekly Collection
Weekly Budget
+/- for the week
$ 18,414.00
- $ 17,800.00
$
614.00
The estimated weekly collection needed to maintain and operate
our parish buildings, ministries, programs and salaries is $17,800.
Well, it appears that spring has finally arrived. I was not expecting to turn on the heat last week
but it now seems that spring is here to stay – until summer, that is!
We are in the midst of “First Holy Communion” season, which will last until May 30. I ask your
prayers for our children receiving Jesus for the first time. As you know, the vast majority of us
received our First Holy Communion in the second grade (7 or 8 years old, depending on birthdays). This was not always the case. In fact, it has really only been true for the past 100 years or
so. Saint Pope Pius X was pope from 1903 – 1914. It was Saint Pope Pius X who lowered the
age for the reception of communion to the “age of reason.” Prior to Pius X, one received First
Holy Communion at the age of 12 years old. Pope Pius, however, thought the Eucharist was so
important that one should receive it as soon as possible. Pope Pius X said, “The safest and surest
way to heaven is the reception of Holy Communion.” Please pray that our First Holy Communicants will recognize the awesomeness of the Eucharist and receive Jesus every week at Sunday
Mass.
Pastor’s Letter
Dear Parishioners:
As you know from the news, there is tremendous violence in the Middle East and Africa. In particular, Muslim extremists have targeted Christians (overwhelmingly Catholic or Orthodox).
Many Christians are literally dying for their faith. Sadly, the United States government has been
largely silent on the persecution of these Christians. A few months ago, the ISIS terrorists beheaded 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians working in Libya. Our government issued a statement
lamenting the deaths of the 21 Egyptian “citizens”; the US government never mentioned that
they were murdered because of their faith!
What can we do? PRAY! Every Sunday, we will offer a special intention at Mass for our persecuted brothers and sisters. But we need to pray more. Offer up a decade of the Rosary for peace;
offer up your Holy Communion at Mass for our persecuted Christians. Make a point to do this!
We cannot underestimate the power of prayer. For decades, we prayed for the conversion of
Russia and the end of atheistic communism. We now need to storm heaven with another righteous intention.
Don’t forget the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Our goal is $107,300. So far, we have $51,784 in
paid pledges. That is from 383 donors. The Catholic Ministries Appeal is an opportunity for us
to help the good work of the Diocese (Catholic Charities, Catholic hospitals, Catholic schools,
etc.) and the good work of our Parish as well. When we reach our goal, the parish will receive
over $21,000 as a rebate for having reached our goal! As I said at Mass, it is like “double bonus
coupons”; your pledge helps the great mission of the Diocese and the Parish at the same time.
Also, don’t forget our Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Paris. I think it will be a great pilgrimage, and I encourage everyone to consider coming; ask your friends as well! I find Lourdes to be
particularly inspiring. Please see another section in the bulletin for details.
Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God!
In Christ,
Fr. Brian
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Altar Society
Altar linens this week will be cared for by Janet Loehr. If you would like to help care for our
altar needs, please call the Parish Office at 661.3224.
Members in the Military
We ask that you pray especially for those in our parish that are on active duty in the Middle
East conflict.
Michael Fantauzzi-US Air Force
Christopher Florca-US Marines
Christopher Jensen-US Air Force
Anthony Mannino-US Marines
James Rooney III-US Marines
… and remember those of our parish family that are in the armed services, listed in our Parish
Book of Intentions.
Pastoral Care of Our Sick
Please call the Parish Office at 661.3224 to leave the names of
parishioners who:
 Are homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist.
 Are in Good Samaritan Hospital and/or a local nursing home
and would like to be visited by a member of our Pastoral Care
Ministry.
 Would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.
Parish Spiritual Care Companions
Do you know a parishioner who is homebound and would welcome a visit from one of our trained
Parish Spiritual Care Companions? Please call Rick Danowski at 586.2192, Vita Scorcia at
669.4717 or Charlie Zeiss at 669.7189.
Pray for Our Sick
Please remember to keep in your thoughts and prayers …
Salvatore Albanese, Philip Ambrosino, David Aslin, Patricia Beni, Dorothy Blandino,
Thomas J. Calogero III, Patricia Carlson, Anna Cinquemani, Luigi Cinquemani, Dennis Crowley,
Kevin Crowley, Robert Day, Karen DellaVecchia, Margaret DeLuca, Jane Desthers,
Nancy DiGruccio, Fran DiMino, Amanda DiTingo, Mark Dixon, Roseann Dorohow,
Frank Edwards, Paula Edwards, Patricia Farrice, Jake Feldman, William Fuchs,
Kenneth Garretson, Robert Garretson, Jeanette Giordano, Ralph Giordano, Tommy Haughney,
Josephine Heffron, Patrick Anthony Heffron, Thomas Hicks, Jr., Betty Infurno, Shena Kahn,
Anne Kerrigan, George Koehler, Rose Kordulak, Kevin Kuchler, Connie Latino, Frank Licciardi,
Sean Lillis, Barbara Malmquist, Jean McCauley, Una McGrade, Vinny Meade, Tara Moore,
Peter Murray, Ruth Murray, Dorothy Proctor, Jimmy Reilly, Jo Ann Roccaro-Kellner,
Peter Rooney, Joseph J. Schiavoni, Ann Marie Schiraldi, Susan Vanduyne, Camille Watts,
Ronnie Welch, Charles Zeiss
Names of the sick are listed for five weeks for short-term requests and five months for long-term.
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Rest In Peace
Francesco Valente
Jozef Walas
Monday, May 4
8:30am
Joe Ferriso
Tuesday, May 5
8:30am
Anthony & Mary Sabala
Wednesday, May 6
8:30am
Jerri Ann & Louis Ruocco
Thursday, May 7
8:30am
Walter (Buddy) Judge
Upcoming Marriages
Shannon Monroe, OLL
and Cristian Marcu
Laura Pylyp, OLL
and Philip Weiss,
Sts. Philip & James,
St. James, NY
Celebrating Sacraments
Mass Intentions
Friday, May 8
8:30am
Anthony LaRocca
Saturday, May 9
8:30am
John Sweeney, Gigi Veccia,
Dolores DellaVecchia, William Sullivan,
Sarah Coniglio, Maria Scuotto
5:00pm
Franklin & Paula Edwards (living)
50th Wedding Anniversary
Sunday, May 10
8:00am
Mother’s Day Novena
Baptism
9:30am
Mother’s Day Novena
Diego Elijah Belfort
Dominique Haiti Belfort
Ronald & Lorena
Anthony Dean Delluniversita
Anthony & Amanda
Zaizal Reed Ellis
Lexi
Brody Talon Honahan
Eric & Donna
Mia Nichole Martinez
Daniel & Nichole
Amelia Rittenhouse
Kenneth & Deanna
11:00am
Mother’s Day Novena
12:30pm
Mother’s Day Novena
6:00pm
Mother’s Day Novena
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Respect Life Ministry
Now and at the Hour of Our Death
Catholic Guidance for End of Life Decision Making
Talking about death and dying can be difficult and uncomfortable, yet
perhaps no conversations are more profound or necessary for all of us.
End-of-life decisions are among the most challenging we will ever face
as individuals and families and as members of society. Residents of
New York State must be particularly vigilant as we seek to oppose any
legislation that promotes assisted suicide.
The bishops of the United States teach us:
“Catholics should be leaders in the effort to defend and uphold the
principle that each of us has a right to live with dignity through
every day of our lives. As disciples of one who is Lord of the
living, we need to be messengers of the Gospel of Life. We
should join with other concerned Americans, including disability
rights advocates, charitable organizations and members of the
healing professions, to stand for the dignity of people with serious
illnesses and disabilities and promote life-affirming solutions for
their problems and hardships. We should ensure that the families
of people with chronic or terminal illness will advocate for the
rights of their loved ones, and will never feel they have been left
alone in caring for their needs. The claim that the “quick fix” of
an overdose of drugs can substitute for these efforts is an affront
to patients, caregivers and the ideals of medicine.”
When we grow old or sick and we are tempted to lose heart, we should be surrounded by people
who ask, “How can we help?” We deserve to grow old in a society that views our cares and needs
with a compassion grounded in respect, offering genuine support in our final days. The choices
we make together now will decide whether this is the kind of caring society we will leave to future generations. We can help build a world in which love is stronger than death.
To Live Each Day with Dignity: A Statement on Physician-Assisted Suicide
Find out more by reading the New York State’s Catholic Bishops’ document, Now and at the
Hour of our Death by visiting catholicendoflife.org and www.nyscatholic.org.
“My soul ... You knew full well; nor was my frame unknown to You when I was made in
secret ... Your eyes have seen my action; in Your book they are all written; my days were
limited before one of them existed .”
~ Psalm 139:15-16
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Mother’s Day Novena
Please don’t forget to turn in your Mother’s Day Mass Remembrance envelope which you
received in the parish mailing. It is a nice way to show our love and respect for our mothers
by praying for them at Holy Mass. All the names on the envelopes will be placed in front of
the Tabernacle as a concrete reminder of our prayers for them.
Mother’s Day Candles
Once again, we are offering a Loving Candle which will be placed in the
Tabernacle area and lit on Mother’s Day weekend. This symbolic light
will remain in the Tabernacle area for the life of the candle (approximately
a week).
This is a beautiful way to honor our living and deceased loved ones. The
Loving Candles will be available after all the Masses this weekend and at
the Parish Office (Rectory) during the week for a donation of $10. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 661.3224, ext. 121.
Rosary Christian Mothers
The Rosary Christian Mothers meet on the first Monday evening of each month. The next meeting will be on Monday, May 4. We will begin with Rosary at 7:45pm in the Church, followed by
our business meeting at 8:00pm in the Parish Center.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Bring your prayer and creativity together in a gift of love.
Join us ...
Wednesday, May 6 at 9:30am in the Rectory Dining Room**. All you need to br ing is scr ap
yarn, knitting needles or crochet hooks (patterns and instructions will be given to you) and your
gifts of love and prayer.
**Please note change of location**
Women’s Prayer Group
Come join us and share a cup of coffee! We are women; mothers, daughters, sisters and wives,
married and single, of all ages and stages in our lives. We come together to pray, share and discuss
how our faith fills us and gets us through our lives. We welcome all women to come and share
how God made us special and how we bring that into our world. We meet on the first Thursday of
each month in the Spiritual Life Center at 9:30am. Your story is what we need to hear. Our next
meeting is on May 7. For more information, call Vita Scorcia at 669.4717.
Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society invites the men of our parish, young and old, to join us. We can use the
wisdom of the older men and the energy and fresh ideas of our younger men. The Holy Name
Society meets on the second Sunday of each month. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, May 10.
We come together to pray the Rosary at 7:40am in the Church and the meeting will follow the
8:00am Mass at 9:00am in Room 16. Stop by - all are welcome!
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Goal:
Pledges:
# of Donors:
Payments (as of 4/28):
$107,300.00
$ 82,421.00
383
$ 51,784.75
Once we reach our goal in paid pledges, the Parish
receives a rebate of 20%. Help the good work of the
Diocese and help our Parish at the same time!
Please pledge today.
Donations to Outreach
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Barbara & Joe Catuosco made a contribution In Memory of Andrew DiBlasi and
Peggy Henry.
Outreach received a donation from Kathleen & John Peter Parrett In Memory of
Andrew DiBlasi.
Pat & Bill Young made a donation In Memory of George Kelnhofer.
Outreach received donations from Ann & John Juston and Barbara Malmquist.
Mr. and Mrs. John Amabile made a donation In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph, and In
Memory of the Deceased Members of the Amabile and Bono Families and Carol.
Outreach received a donation In Memory of long time, dedicated Outreach Volunteer,
Pat Wallace.
Donations
Around the Parish
If you would like to make a donation to Parish Outreach in memory of a loved one, please call
Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry at 661.3224, press 4.
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Cereal
Cookies
Crackers
Juice
Peanut butter / jelly
Pilgrimage to France - August 26-September 7, 2015
CruiseOne
Contact: Monica Colonna
631.539.9756 or [email protected]
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May Crowning
On Sunday, May 17, we will have our annual Celebration of the May Crowning
This takes place immediately following the 9:30am Mass. We will process outside to the
Statue of Our Lady in front of the Rectory Office. We will sing and pray together, and
crown the Statue of Mary with beautiful flowers.
**SPECIAL Invitation to ALL of our First Communicants**
We invite ALL children who have received, or will be receiving,
First Holy Communion this year
(even if it’s after May 17)
to come to the 9:30am Mass dressed in your Communion outfit!
Please join the Rosary Christian Mothers and our Parish family
for the Crowning of Mary right after the 9:30am Mass
on Sunday, May 17.
Special K
If you have a child in Kindergarten, please consider coming to a wonderful program!
Designed to gently lead your child into formal religious education, this format will
introduce your children to many Church traditions, children’s prayer experiences
and some practical ways in which to participate in Mass on their age level.
We meet monthly in Church from 4:30pm to approximately 5:10pm:
May 15
Please register at: [email protected]. There is no fee for this program.
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Send your child to camp at Our Lady of Lourdes this summer!
During the summer, children get a well deserved vacation from school, but parents still have to work.
Camps ‘R’ Us takes the wor r y out of planning your child’s summer vacation. Camps ‘R’ Us
provides families with the most safe, fun and affordable summer day camp experience available. Its
award-winning camp programs offer children, ages 3 - 15, a diverse summer experience, including
Sports, Arts & Crafts, Games, Swimming, Bowling, Trips, Special Events and much more. Their
premier facilities, top-notch staff, and unique affordability have earned them the reputation as one of
the best summer camps on Long Island. Visit: www.campsrus.org for more information and details!
Questions? Call 516-935-2267 or email: [email protected]
O.L.L. SCHOOL
Looking for a school for September?
Look no further than our Parish School!
Now Accepting Registrations for
2015-2016
“Someone Special & Me,”
Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten
Full day Kindergarten
Grades 1-7
Call the School Office at 631-587-7200 ext. 100, or email
([email protected]) and visit our web site at ollschool.org
Schedule a tour of our wonderful school
and learn first-hand about our programs!
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Please join us for
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Dancing, Eating,
Drinking, Laughing….
and the return of the
popular BLING BAR
36 West Main Street, Bay Shore
June 5th, 2015
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
To volunteer or for more information, please contact:
Britt Gasparo at [email protected] or (516) 702-5383
______________________________________________________________________________________
Tickets cost $60 each
Please send cash or checks payable to Our Lady of Lourdes School by Friday, May 22nd
Name _________________________________
Amount Enclosed ________________________
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Number of Tickets _________
Today’s Second Collection benefits our Catholic Elementary
schools and the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation.
Long Island’s Catholic Elementary Schools and
the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation provide our
Diocese with a high profile expression of our
common mission to evangelize. Our schools
provide a strong, quality Catholic education with
high academic standards and where our faith is
learned and lived. Everyone who passes by our
buildings or who sees one of our children in
uniform has to say to themselves that the Roman
Catholic Faith is alive and relevant.
We are grateful to you, the parishioners of the Diocese, for your support of our schools and students.
Thank you in advance for your continued support for our schools, and for your support of the
Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation, the charity here on Long Island that provides tuition assistance to
deserving families who desire to send their children to Catholic school.
OLL School Annual Spring Plant Sale!
And Mother’s Day Weekend Sale!!!
Find us Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10 after all Masses
Gorgeous Hanging Baskets and Plants for Mom!
Our Lady of Lourdes School thanks you for your continued support!
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Ministry of Praise
Members pray at home for the intentions of the Church and Parish; designed for the homebound,
senior citizens, etc. Monthly calendar is available in the Narthex. Prayer requests can be left in
the Ministry of Praise box along with the name and address of any homebound person who might
want a copy of the calendar mailed to them (please print).
Good Samaritan Prayer Group of L.I.
The Good Samaritan Prayer Group of Long Island holds their meetings every Friday (except the first Friday of the month) at OLL
School in Room 16 from 8:00pm until 10:00pm. All are welcome to
experience singing, praying and fellowship .
Prayer for Divine Mercy
An invitation to all men and women to be part of God’s plan. We invite you to meet in prayer for
the world and our nation to put their trust in God. Our hope is that the nations will have a new
spirit of morality. Please come with your love and hope for humanity as well as your prayer requests. We gather together every Thursday at 1:30pm before the Blessed Sacrament for about
one half hour. For more information, call Charles Argento at 586.8528.
Boy Scout Troop 179
For more than 41 years, Our Lady of Lourdes has been sponsoring Boy Scout
Troop 179 of West Islip. We meet every Thursday in the School Cafeteria
from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. If you are interested in joining Boy Scouts, check
out our website and stop by a meeting!
Website: http://witroop179.wix.com/bsatroop179#
Email: [email protected]
Around the Parish
Support Groups (all meetings are in Lourdes Hall - lower level of Convent)
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday and Tuesday at 8pm and Satur day at 11am and 7pm.
ALANON: Wednesday at 10am. Beginner ’s meeting at 9:30am. Fr ee babysitting available.
AA Day-by-Day/Girls Night Out: Thur sday at 7:30pm.
In addition to our parish website, please visit us on Facebook at The Parish
Family of Our Lady of Lourdes. Click “Like” and you will receive the latest
news on upcoming parish events and information.
Catholics for Freedom of Religion
Monday, May 4 at 7:30pm in the School Cafeteria
St. Bernard’s R.C. Church
3100 Hempstead Tpke, Levittown, NY 11756
KrisAnne Hall, Esq., speaks to audiences all across the country on
Constitutional History, American Exceptionalistm, the Fight for
Liberty and for Religious Freedom. Her passion and enthusiasm
is contagious and she inspires every audience.
Saturday, May 9 at 3:00pm in the Church (5pm M ass follows)
Ss. Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church
125 Half Hollow Road, Deer Park, NY 11729
Please join us for a special presentation by the Most Reverend Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski
to hear his message of hope and gratitude in spite of living under the oppression and denial
of religious freedom in communist Poland during the 1970s and 1980s. Under these bleak
circumstances, he found courage and strength through God’s grace to follow his calling.
Call for more information: 631.896.8331 or www.CatholicsforFreedomofReligion.org
Shrine of St. Anne’s Columbiettes
Chinese Auction - Come one, come all!
May 8, 2015
Doors Open at 7:00pm
Shrine of St. Anne’s Knights of Columbus Hall
96 Second Avenue, Brentwood New York
$10.00 Admission for all includes 25 fr ee tickets, fir st cup
of coffee and cake
If you have any questions, please call Jeanne Dorrian at
631.273.4863.
Another marriage saving weekend is coming soon!
Marriage Help - Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage.
This program can help you too. For confidential information about or to
register for the program beginning with a weekend on May 29-31, call
800.470.2230 or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com
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Honor Roll
The following students have made the Honor Roll:
St. Anthony’s High School
Allison Appey, Jordan Barker, Alec Caraballo, Vincent Carboni, Elizabeth Conklin,
Gabriela Fatscher, Adam Francoeur, Eva Gallegos, Meghan James, Gavin McGuire,
Taryn McLees, Jillian McLees, Sean McShane, Noah Morales, Kerri Murphy,
Kaitlyn Radesca, Francesca Romano, Jason-Michael Saint Laurent, Lee Santore,
Nicholas Scibetta, Grace Shapiro, Sara Siddiqui, Jack Stanton, James Woltmann III
Chaminade High School
Matthew C. Ahearn, Christian D. Kuhn, Grant M. Macina
Congratulations - great job! Keep up the good work!
National Association of Mail Carriers Food Drive
The National Association of Mail Carriers is hosting a FOOD DRIVE on Saturday, May 9.
Please leave non-perishable food in your mailbox or around your mailbox. Your local mail
carrier will pick up your donated food.
The 17th Annual Elizabeth T. McNamee Memorial 5K Run
Sunday, May 10
9:00am: 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
9:30am: 5K Run
West Islip High School
Community Happenings
Visit our website: www.elizabethtmcnamee.org. For applications and information, call
631.321.0806 or register on-line at ACTIVE.COM. 3.1 miles professionally timed by Start to
Finish Corp.
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Cub Scout Pack 279
For 43 years, Cub Scout Pack 279 of West Islip has been
serving boys, grades one through five, through scouting.
See what adventures await you! For more information,
contact Kelly Wood at 631-983-8026.
Religion and Rock
Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7am to 8am
on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 on the East End of Long Island. Listen on Saturdays
at 11pm on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11pm on XM
Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sunday’s theme is “Outdoor Experience.”
Growing with the Gospel
Sharing the Gospel
Put a brand new light bulb in a lamp. Turn the
lamp on. It shines brightly. Now, unplug the
lamp. The lamp goes dark. It might be a nice
lamp. It might have a new light bulb. Yet, without being plugged in to electricity, the lamp
cannot shine. In today's Gospel, Jesus is the
vine and you are a branch. As long as you are
attached to Jesus, your faith can grow fruit like
love, kindness and gentleness. If you break
away from Jesus, your faith will die, and you
will not grow any fruit. Stay plugged in to
Jesus, so you can shine. Stay connected to
Jesus, so your faith can grow fruit.
Mission for the Week
Read Galatians 5:22-23 with your family. Write down the nine
different kinds of fruit that will grow from your faith, when
you stay connected to Jesus.
Prayer
God, help
me to stay
connected
to Jesus.
Something to
Draw
Draw a
picture of
a tall vine
with one
branch for
every person in your
family. Write Jesus'
name on the vine, and
write the names of your
family members on the
branches.
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