Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Behold our God, to whom we look to save us!

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1 A community of Faith hope and love Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Behold our God, to whom we look to save us!

2 Would you like to join our vibrant community of Faith, Hope, and Love at St. Bernard s? Sign-up and get to know us at one of our monthly New Parishioner Registration and Welcome evenings! For information, call the parish office at , or download a form from our website Click on Join St. Bernard s on the bottom of the home page form. If you move away, please notify us as well. S T.BERNARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone/ Fax Parish@StBernardChurch.org Website: PASTORAL TEAM Father Ralph Sommer, Pastor Shepherd@StBernardChurch.org ext. 130 Father Joe Nohs, Associate Pastor FrNohsBest@StBernardChurch.org ext. 128 Father Innocent Duru, Chaplain In Residence onyeduru@yahoo.com Deacon John Blakeney DeaconJohn@StBernardChurch.org Deacon James Flannery Aquinas69@gmail.com Mrs. Susan Martin, Director of Religious Education RelEd@StBernardChurch.org Phone/ Fax The Religious Education Center is closed on Fridays. Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., Coordinator of Parish Social Ministry PSM@StBernardChurch.org Pat McDonough, Director of Youth & Young Adults pat@stbernardchurch.org Ext. 144 Mrs. Mary Jane Witte, Director of Liturgical Music MJWitte@StBernardChurch.org ext. 142 Ms. Diane Vella, Pastoral Associate DVella@StBernardChurch.org ext. 143 Mrs. Rose Marie Rotondo, Sacristan Sacristan@StBernardChurch.org Mr. Len Lanzi, Facilities Manager facilitiesmanager@stbernardchurch.org ext. 120 Mr. Dimas Carbajal, Head of Maintenance Maintenance@StBernardChurch.org ext. 126 CYO Basketball: info@stbernardcyo.org website: Spiritual Life Schedule of Masses: Saturday: 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am (Family Mass), 10:30 am, 12 Noon, 5:30 pm (Youth Mass) Weekdays: 8:00 am Holy Days: see website: Confessions: Saturday: 4:00-5:00 pm. Weekdays: After the 8:00 am Mass Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Novena and Benediction: Monday: Check schedule on page 4. Morning Prayer: Monday through Saturday, 8:30 am, Prayer Room. Books are available. Baptism of Children: We welcome infants and children to our Christian community! Baptisms are held on select Sundays at 1:30 pm. Please contact the parish at least 3 months before an anticipated baptism even before a new child is born to ensure enough time to complete the baptism preparation process. Our three-step preparation process includes: 1) at-home reading and preparation by the parents; 2) an intake conversation with a member of our parish staff; and 3) participation with other parents in a Sunday morning gathering, which begins with attendance at our 9:00 am Family-friendly Mass. Please call or parish@stbernardchurch.org to request a Baptism information and preparation packet. Marriages: Church arrangements should be made at least 6 months before the marriage and before making any contracts with restaurants or caterers. Please call the Rectory to set up an appointment with a priest, Ministry to the Sick and Aging: If you are, or know of someone who is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the rectory at St. Vincent De Paul Society: Usher Coordinator: John Lyons (516) or Jlyons8234@gmail.com Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 pm, nine days prior to publication. You may us at Bulletin@StBernardChurch.org or leave a printed copy in the inbox on the bulletin desk in the Parish Office. Thank you for your cooperation! 2 MISSION STATEMENT With faith, hope, and love the people of St. Bernard's parish family are on a mission to bring the gospel of Jesus to the Levittown Community and beyond.

3 E mail Father Ralph: Youth Groups The 2017 fall season of our high school youth group starts tonight (Sunday evening) right after the 5:30 Mass at 6:30 in the Parish Center with pizza and an information session for high schoolers and their parents. Come, meet Pat McDonough, our new Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and find out what our youth program has in store for the months ahead. If you know of a high school student who might not see this notice, please call his/ her parent and tell them about tonight s meeting. In addition, Pat is gathering with young adults (ages 22-29) on Friday, October 20th at 7:30pm in the Parish Center for the start of a group to connect with faith and one another, Please spread the word to any young adults who are out of college and beyond. Give them a copy of the notice on page 13 of the bulletin. Showing Up Don t come to the wrong conclusion: Despite the parable that Jesus tells in today s gospel (Matthew 22:1-14) God is not an angry king who, if he doesn t get his way, destroys his own people and burns their cities. Jesus often tells outrageous stories so that we sit up and take notice and remember what s important to him. And what s important here is showing up. We actually don t need Jesus to convince us of this. Have you ever thrown a party and had guests not show up? Unless they were in an accident or sick, we re upset that they didn t come to receive the gift of our cooking and company. Jesus relates this upsetment to God s kingdom. He expects us to show up. And who is the us? In his story of the wedding banquet, EVERYONE is invited, good and bad alike. This of course shocks us. We expect that God s invitation is only for the good people. And this plays out in one of two ways. We either consider ourselves to be among the good people and feel uncomfortable when those others show up OR we consider ourselves to be not good enough and we stay away. But in God s kingdom, everyone is invited and the real losers in Jesus story are the ones who choose not to show up. And then there s man who didn t dress up for the banquet. It seems odd and heartless that he gets thrown out for not dressing for a wedding -- especially since he was invited at the last minute. But the point of this is that while he showed up physically, his heart wasn t really into it. He didn t need to wear a tuxedo, but his lack of respect was obvious in how he dressed and the king calls him on this. The lesson here is that Jesus expects his followers to show up, not as perfect people, but as people who want to be present to him. The application of the lesson can certainly be applied to showing up for Mass each week, but also to showing up to care for a sick relative, or to showing up to offer assistance to a person in need, or to showing up with forgiveness toward someone who has hurt us. Did you get your invitation from Jesus this week? Oh wait, you just did! 3

4 Gifts of treasure Parish News Sunday collections Save the Date October 8, 2017 October 9, 2016 $ 12, $ 13, envelopes 573 envelopes Faith Direct $ $ 2, Total Collection $ 14, $ 16, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Pius X, No Pasta Night Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. See page 11 HELP WANTED ST. MARTHA S SOCIETY St. Martha s Society is looking for those who can spare some time to wash and iron the small linen cloths that are used during Mass. We currently have 8 ladies who volunteer, which means that they help about every eight weeks (or 6 times a year). More hands make light work. We also are looking for seamstresses who can do minor repairs when needed. If you think you may be interested or have any questions, please contact our St. Martha s Society coordinator and Sacristan, Rose Marie Rotondo, at or see her at church. Have you enrolled yet? Code = NY272 the Gifts of bread and wine for the weekend of October 14th and October 15th have been requested in loving memory of William Ladouceur, Sr. by his wife, Joanne Parish calendar Monday, October 16 All Day Marriage Preparation, Parish Center After 8am Mass Miraculous Medal Novena, Church 1:30 pm Spirituality for the Golden Years, Parish Center 2:00 pm Zumba Gold, Parish Center 7:30 pm Parish Leaders Meeting, Parish Center 8:00 pm CYO Meeting, Parish Center Tuesday, October 17 10:00 am Our Lady of Consolation, Parish Center 6:15 pm Children s Choir, Parish Center 6:45 pm Boy Scouts Troop 316, Cafeteria 7:00 pm Spanish Rosary, Prayer Room 7:00 pm Vivitrol Support Group, School Room 206 7:30 pm AA Meeting, School Room 207 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church 7:30 pm Welcome Orientation, Parish Center Wednesday, October 18 10:00 am Book Club, Parish Center 2:00 pm Zumba Gold, Parish Center 7:30 pm Catholic Basics, Parish Center 8:00 pm Bread of Life Prayer Group, Parish Center (Subject to change) Thursday, 9:30 am 9:30 am 1:45 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm Friday, 10:00 am 2:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm Saturday, 9:00 am 11:00 am Sunday, 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 4:30 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 pm 4 October 19 Padre Pio Prayer Group, Prayer Room or Parish Ctr Shawl Ministry, Parish Center St. Vincent Meeting, Clairvaux House Bible Study, Parish Center CYO Meeting, Parish Center October 20 Bible Study, Parish Center Stroke Life Society, Parish Center Young Adult Focus Group, Parish Center Most Holy Trinity Prayer Group, Parish Center October 21, Awakening Faith, School Women s AA Meeting, Cafeteria October 15, World Mission Sunday Baptism Preparation Mass, Church Baptism Gathering, Parish Center Youth RCIA, Parish Center Youth Choir Practice, Church Youth Ministry Meeting, YM Room (School) AA Meeting, Cafeteria

5 mass intentions SACRAMENTS This listing may not reflect recent changes or additions. Saturday, October 14 5:00 pm All parishioners 7:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday, October 15 7:30 am Michael Giampetruzzi Living 9:00 am Marian Coates 10:30 am Tessie and John Deptuch, Ruth H. Shanley, Louis Vicari, Patricia Rosalia 12 Noon Frank Maticiano 5:30 pm Charles Halcott Monday, October 16 8:00 am Frank Squillace, Jr. Birthday Remembrance Tuesday, October 17 8:00 am Catherine Squillace Birthday Remembrance Wednesday, October 18 8:00 am Dawn Tunison Thursday October 19 8:00 am Patricia Rosalia Friday, October 20 8:00 am Patricia Rosalia Saturday, October 21 8:00 am Margaret Cassidy, Mary and Michael Murphy, Ingeborg Eison, Francis John Way Sr. 5:00 pm Frank Zizzo Sunday, October 22 7:30 am All parishioners 9:00 am Joan Murphy 10:30 am Mildred Gould, Gerard Valinoti, Thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mother, Patricia Rosalia 12 Noon Dillon Shea 5:30 pm Louis Vicari BANNS OF MARRIAGE FirstTime Robert Bishoff Kaitlin Cooley, St. Bernard Parish, Levittown Pray for the sick of our parish Rocco Abbondola Tony Barclay Justina Chettri Maureen Ferrari Sister Winifred McKevitt Paul Benenati Bob Haggerty All names will remain on the list for 4 weeks after you call in. After that time we ask, if necessary, to call again. Thank you for cooperating and God bless all. Please pray for all those on our Long-term Sick List Baby Mason Francis Combs Susan Arena Brian Austin Arlene Barsch Irene Boyce Jean Caprera Rosemary Clark Ed Costello Monica DeLaRosa Sr. Juliana Deptuch Debra Dowdell Margaret Dowdell Gerry Finlan Jim Finlan Linda Fitz Kathleen Flaherty Rich Fuleki Muriel Gallagher Teresita Gallego Regina Gorman Colleen Grasing John Guiffre Mike Hach Patricia Hafner Carolyn Hakim Cynthia Hansen Donna Hare John Hartofil Vicki Jacona Ann Johnson Steve Jugan Jerome W. Kalkhof Anne Kalman Claudia Kwasnik Katherine Anne Kwestel Violet Kwestel Tia Mabanta Andrew Mahoney Lucy Marconi Gene McDonagh William McDonagh Teresa McDonald Dr. John McLaughlin Mary McLean Mary Messina Irmgard Montanino Kerri Orlando Johnny Perdue Rosina Perri Catherine Pipinou Joan Rampolla Fred Rappa Laureen Quinn-Sturge Deanne Reilly John Rotondo, Jr. John Rotondo, Sr. Flore Rowe Federico Rueda Eve Saint Thomas Saint Terry Sherwood Norma Steiger Louis Steinberg David Testa Rosalie Travers Mary Vonstein Theresa Votta Brendan Wagner Richard Yankowski Help Us Keep the Sick List Up-to-date When your loved one s health improves, please call the rectory at to let us know so their name can be removed from the sick list. It is important that the list remain current. Thank you for your cooperation. Pray for our beloved deceased and those who mourn for them John J. McGoldrick Baby Gabriel Michael O Sullivan Marie Pasqueralli Helena Verdi 5

6 Adult faith formation Do you know the story of Are you a man or woman over 50? Hallow een? Did you know that it has EVERYTHING to do with JESUS?? Spirituality for the Golden Years Monday, October 16, 1:30 p.m. Parish Center This month s topic: Prayer Pathways Leader: Sister Jo Ann Walsh, R.S.M. Come to an evening of Retreat Director and Certified Spiritual Director. STORYTELLING, PRAYING, DANCING AROUND A FIRE, and Maybe it s Time to Belong FEASTING AND FELLOWSHIP in anticipation of ALL SAINTS DAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7:00-8:30 P.M. Going to church but not baptized? Baptized, going to a Catholic church but not Catholic? Baptized Catholic, going to church, but not confirmed in the faith? PARISH CENTER SUITABLE FOR ADULTS, TEENS, AND KIDS OLD ENOUGH TO LISTEN TO A STORY! Join the journey to adult faith! Name: Phone: Best time to call: Bring a carved jack-o-lantern with candle, or some baked goodies! Contact Diane Vella at ext. 143 or dvella@stbernardchurch.org Place form in collection basket, or contact Diane Vella: or dvella@stbernardchurch.org 6

7 Join our mission! Name the campaign We re getting ready to rebuild our parish campus. The leaking tower will be gone, we ll add a steeple, we re building a large welcoming lobby, and renovating the parking lot. To accomplish this we ll soon be starting a fund-raising campaign and we re looking for an exciting theme to get us started. We re having a contest to name the campaign and the winner gets to have the first sledge-hammer swing against the leaky tower! (Or perhaps some other suitable prize.) Contest Rules: 1) The theme should be energizing and engage the imagination of people. 2) The theme should somehow advance the mission of the parish. (see Mission Statement on page 2). 3) The theme should lead in the direction not only of the improvement of buildings and grounds, but our spiritual improvement too. 4) Contest is open to children and adults. 5) Enter online at: or send in your suggestion in a letter to Father Ralph. 6) Contest deadline: October 20 th. How would you like to be part of a team to plan celebrations for different age groups for our parish s 70 th Anniversary in 2018? We ll begin this new team shortly and we re looking to have fun events throughout the year ahead. Go to to sign up or send in this form. Name phone Best night to meet Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday 7

8 Readings for October 15, 2017 October 22, 2017 Sunday, October 15. Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Isaiah 25:6-10; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 22:1-14. Monday, October 16. Romans 1:1-7; Psalm 98:1-4; Luke 11: Tuesday, October 17. Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr. Romans 1:16-25; Psalm 19:2-5; Luke 11: Wednesday, October 18. Feast of Saint Luke, evangelist. 2 Timothy 4:10-17; Psalm 145:10-13, 17-18; Luke 10:1-9. Thursday, October 19. Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs. Romans 3:21-30; Psalm 130:1-6; Luke 11: Friday, October 20. Romans 4:1-8; Psalm 32:1-2, 5,11; Luke 12:1-7. Saturday, October 21. Romans 4:13,16-18; Psalm 105:6-9, 42-43; Luke 12:8-12. Sunday, October 22. Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5; Psalm 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; Matthew 22: The Diocese of Rockville Centre Golden Wedding Liturgy Honoring Couples Married Fifty Years or More Sunday, November 19 Church of Christ the King in Commack The liturgy will begin at 2:30 pm Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. The forms must be received by November 6 th.. For questions, please call Suzanne at , extension 207. The Ride Home This feature is for families to share their thoughts as they travel to and from Church. Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Adults: What will you do this week to show God that you understand the relationship between faith and works? Children: What three things can you do this week to show that you are a follower of Jesus? 8

9 Parish social ministry Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., St. Vincent de Paul: We are most grateful to all who are conscious of our low -income Levittown neighbors, and who reach out to help! We also thank our children who bring offerings to the blue wagon at the Family Mass! Thanks to our good parents who encourage this habit of giving! This week, our pantry needs include: Canned tomatoes, sauce (any kind) Canned chicken, tuna Oatmeal (canisters or envelopes) As always, thank you! Please remember the poor boxes and to buy one, get one free! October is Respect Life Month: During the month of October, our church focuses on the dignity of every human person. Let us remember the most vulnerable among us, and do whatever is in our power to reach out, especially as we remember those affected by storms and earthquakes. You might want to visit the website: Friends of the Poor Walk: As of this printing, the total funds raised from the Friends of the Poor Walk (September 30 th ) is $ (not including any on-line donations.) we are most grateful, and assure you that every dollar will be used to assist our low-income Levittown neighbors. Charitable KIDZ: Thanks to Carol and Ted Blach, Denise Lownie, our KIDZ and their parents for the food drive for our pantry which took place at Stop & Shop, on Saturday, October 14 th. Their new year of community service is off to a very good start! If any 8 th -12 th graders missed out on the first event, feel free to call Carol and Ted at or to register with us. We will gladly document service hours if requested by schools and our religious education program. Teens and their parents are welcome to participate! Thanks to our KIDZ who participated in the Friends of the Poor Walk, and to Samantha Bye and Americus Burke who conducted a food drive with their Girl Scout Troop #3609. We hope you are considering putting together a team or making a donation for Exercise4Others which will take place on Saturday, October 28 th. Please consult page 12 for further information or pick up a brochure in our office. Last year, Parish Social Ministry at St. Bernard s received $2300 to help our low-income Levittown neighbors! The Beginning Experience : The purpose of the Beginning Experience ministry is to facilitate the grief resolution process for separated, divorced and widowed persons, and children of these losses, thereby enabling them to again love themselves, others and God. This is accomplished by offering quality, copyrighted, grief resolution programs presented by trained peer ministers. The program is designed to move grieving people through a transformational process to a new beginning in their lives. If this might be of interest to you or someone you know, check the website: or call: Mary at (516) The next weekend is November 3 rd -5 th at the Montfort Spiritual Center, Bay Shore, NY. We have brochures and applications in our office. Pregnant? Need Help? Birthright, Inc. 24 hour Helpline Wantagh Islip Hampton Bays Southold Rocky Point

10 Focus on Religious Freedom Holy Innocents Knights of Columbus Council 3581 In Service to One - In Service to All We are looking for men to join us in promoting the spiritual, social and charitable welfare of the Council and our Parish. Are you interested in helping those in need, serving the parish and community, and Living out Faith through Charity? All Practical Catholic Men over the age of 18 are welcome. Contact our Grand Knight for additional details: JoinKofC@gmail.com From Catholics For Freedom of Religion Court Rules Against Football Coach Silent Prayer: In August, a 3-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, struck down the appeal of Washington State H.S. football coach, Joe Kennedy, who was fired for taking-a-knee on the 50-yard line after a game, bowing his head to silently thank God for a good game, and 30 seconds later - leave. Alzheimer s Caregiver Support Group Meetings are now held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am in St. Bernard s Parish Center. This program is designed to help each other cope with the challenging situation of dealing with someone with dementia. For more information, please call Sister Maureen at Judge Milan Smith wrote, "By kneeling and praying on the 50-yard line immediately after games while in view of students and parents, Kennedy was sending a message about what he values as a coach, what the District considers appropriate behavior, and what students should believe, or how they should behave." Even though students were not required to pray with him, in 2015 the Bremerton School District issued a directive that forbade Kennedy from exercising his faith in any way that would be visible to students. The directive included anything from praying to wearing a religious icon. Mid-Week Mid-Morning Book Discussion Dead Wake the last crossing of the Lusitania On May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, the luxury ocean liner Lusitania sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants. The passengers were surprisingly at ease, even though Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone. As a German U-boat and the Lusitania made their way toward Liverpool, an array of forces, both grand and achingly small, all converged to produce one of the great disasters of history. Join your fellow parishioners on Wednesday, October 18 at 10 AM in the Parish Center for an informal discussion of Erik Larson s critically acclaimed Dead Wake the last crossing of the Lusitania. For more information please contact Wally Rodier at or wrodi@verizon.net. "Think about where that leads," said First Liberty counsel, Jeremy Dys. "That means the Muslim teacher could not wear her hijab, the Jewish teacher couldn't wear his yarmulke, and the Catholic teacher couldn't wear her crucifix." "Banning all coaches from praying individually in public just because they can be seen is wrong," said First Liberty President Shackelford. "This is not the America contemplated by our Constitution." (dailycaller.com,8/23/17; latimes.com, 8/23/17; breakingchristiannews.com, 8/24/17) "A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues." Marcus Cicero, circa 100 BC 10

11 The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Pius X, No Invite you to our annual TUESDAY: ELECTION NIGHT Pasta Night Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. Place: St. Bernard s Auditorium We will be serving: salad, pasta, meatballs, beverage & dessert Price: $12.00 adults; $ 5.00 children For reservations, please complete the form below and return with your remittance by November 2, 2017 to: St. Bernard s Rectory, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown Attn: Catholic Daughters Or call Amelia Montgomery Pasta Night November 7 Name: # of Adults: # of Children: Amount enclosed: $ Catholic Daughters Court 1690 Women who are interested in building friendships and in doing charitable work should consider membership in Catholic Daughters Court St. Pius #1690. Please see the proclamation that follows to learn more about Catholic Daughters and, if you re interested in joining, please contact Rosemary Brunoforte at Proclamation Whereas, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, are united by their faith in Jesus Christ, in their devotion to the Church and the Holy See, and Whereas, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness, and Whereas, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas was formed over 114 years ago and today numbers 65,000 dues -paying members in 1,150 courts in 45 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Kenya, and Peru, and Whereas, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas share faith, love of God and a distinctly feminine spirituality alluded to by Pope St. John Paul Il when he spoke of the necessity of the "feminine genius" in today's world, and Whereas, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas has declared October 15, 2017 Catholic Daughter Sunday and has chosen Serve the Lord with Gladness" as the theme for that Sunday; therefore, be it Resolved, That CDA will welcome and embrace all with whom they come in contact as they spread the Joy of the Gospel through prayer and service. 11

12 Serving People in Need Diocese of Rockville Centre Saturday, October 28, nd Year of the Diocesan Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Event for People in Need Event Exercise for Others : Spin or Zumba to raise money for St. Bernard s Parish Social Ministry in support of Levittown, Puerto Rico and Catholic Charities Levittown4Levittown, Puerto Rico How Can Our Parish Participate? YOU CAN: DONATE to our Team GO TO: exerciseforothers.org CLICK ON: SPONSOR A SPIN TEAM or SPONSOR A ZUMBA PARTICIPANT Scroll down and find a St. Bernard Team or Zumba Participant IF YOU WISH TO JOIN OUR TEAM: Call Kathy Scarallo: (516) ext. 264 IF YOU WANT TO START YOUR OWN TEAM click on Create a Fundraising Page For more information, registration, or to make a donation, visit: Location of Event Nassau: Sports Set, Rockville Centre Zumba Session: 11:30 am to 12:30; Spin Session: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Each zumba participant is required to raise a minimum of $100. Each spin team is required to raise a minimum of $500. Prizes available to teams that raise the most money 12

13 Our new Director of Young Adult Ministry, Pat McDonough, would like to invite post college young adults, ages 22-29, to gather in the parish center on Friday, Oct 20th at 7:30 pm. The goal is to connect young adults more deeply to their faith and to one another. If you are seeking something "more" from life, please join us! If you are planning to attend, please Pat at and feel free to bring a friend. Participants need not live in St Bernard's Parish. 13

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15 Catholic Charities Nassau Meals on Wheels program needs part time drivers, Monday -Friday to deliver meals to homebound $16.07 per hr. No CDL needed. Contact Juan at We are an EOE employer. Community bulletin board Worldwide Marriage Encounter On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples. Learn how to put aside the veils and masks that prevent true intimacy with your spouse by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are November 3-5, 2017 in Huntington, NY and Feb 9-11, 2018 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John & Toni Torio at or visit them at The Church of St. Jude Country Fair November 4, :00 am 3:00 pm 3606 Lufberry Avenue, Wantagh, NY, Baked goods, Gourmet foods, Vermont cheese, crafts, raffles, new gifts, used books, white elephant, kids games, holiday decorations, Long Island produce. Fall Open House Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, New York Sunday, November 12, 2017, 1:00 pm Widows and Widowers, Divorced and Single Catholics of Long Island New Member Orientation, Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30pm, at St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY. Non-denominational. All are welcome. Refreshments are served after the meeting. Please bring proof of single status to join. For more information call Carol at or Barbara at Locations: St. Patrick Parish Center 280 E Main Street, Smithtown, NY St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center (Last Session Nov. 4) 50 New York 25A, Smithtown, NY Presenters: James Spencer, Senior VP for Mission and Ministry, CHSLI Caterina Mako, System Director of Pastoral Care and Education, CHSLI Dates: Saturdays, October 21, 28 (St. Patrick), 2017 November 4 (St. Catherine), 2017 Each session 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: $40.00 per person Learn more & Register Online: If you have any questions contact Andrew Cano at ext Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents Council # 3581 & American Legion Post 1711 Annual A.C.D.S. Fundraising Event Sunday October 29, 2017, 2 pm to 6 pm UNABLE TO ATTEND? Donations Are Tax Deductible $25 per person includes: Food, Wine, Beer & Soda ALL proceeds benefiting those with Down Syndrome, Autism, other developmental disabilities residing on Long Island & Westchester. Hosted By: Temple B' Nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave, Wantagh, NY For information please call: Wayne Murphy or Jim McHale

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