St. Barnabas. A Catholic Community in Bellmore, New York Since Luke 12:13-21

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1 St. Barnabas Luke 12: TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 07/31/16 Rev. Adrian McHugh, Pastor Rev. Charles Omotu Rev. Francis Agyeman Rev. Kevin Gruber Deacon Bernard F. Sherlock St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Principal, Ms. Leeann Graziose St. Barnabas Christian Formation Mrs. Marjorie Lampert Social Ministry Mrs. Alice Witt Music Ministry Mr. William R. Dione Youth Ministry Mrs. Margaret Harnisch Business & Personnel Mr. John G. Nappi Find us on Facebook RECTORY OFFICE 2320 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY Fax: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM; (Closed Weekdays: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM) Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Emergency Only: MASS TIMES Monday to Friday: 6:30 and 9:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM Vigil : 4:30 & 7:00 PM Sunday: 7, 9, 10:15, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon & 5PM Confessions Saturday 12.30PM Contact the Rectory Office for information on the Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony and Anointing. A Catholic Community in Bellmore, New York Since 1912

2 St. Barnabas the Apostle Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Monday, August 1 St. Alphonsus Liguori 6:30 AM Gary Forgione 9:00 AM Elvira Sanchez Richie Avelon June Leahy Furda Thomas Olsen Intentions of Pam Warren Tuesday, August 2 6:30 AM Angelina DeLorenzo 9:00 AM James Patrick O Reilly Wednesday, August 3 6:30 AM Louis Grandwilliams 9:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of the Robinson & Wupper Families Thursday, August 4 St. John Vianney 6:30 AM Rhiannon Scott 9:00 AM Eileen Balke & Deceased Members of the O Rourke Family Friday, August 5 6:30 AM Francisco Bigay 9:00 AM Arthur Kerley 3:30 PM Wedding: Gavin Shanahan & Catherine Simek Saturday, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00 AM Caroline & Andrew Tufano 3:00 PM Wedding: Anthony J. Nolfo & Monica Gualdino Fr. Adrian 4:30 PM David Uttendorfer Peter McConnell Natale Galatioto Stephen Clifford Fay Gagliardi & Edith Zirilli Thomas Donnelly Fr. Charles 7:00 PM Nunziato & Angelina Pagnotta Sunday, August 7 Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Fr. Adrian 7:00AM For the People of Our Parish Fr. Charles 9:00AM Eleanor Grennan Fr. Adrian 10:30AM Thomas Brian Ferris Fr. Francis 12:00PM Angelo & Palma Sorranno Fr. Adrian 5:00PM Ann Marie Hopkins We pray for our recently deceased Annmarie Friedmann Patricia M. Stegmuller Patricia Reilly Barbara A. Cannon May they rest in peace Bread & Wine The Eucharistic Bread & Wine for the week will be offered in loving memory of Patricia Stegmuller from Tom & Dorine Kiley. Church Flowers The flowers on the Altar and the Tabernacle are in loving memory of Patricia Reilly from her Family. The flowers on the Blessed Mother s Shrine are in celebration of Stephanie s 14th birthday. The flowers at the Shrine of St. Anne are in celebration of Elizabeth s 16th birthday. Bulletin Notes To place a notice in our bulletin please us at: Bulletin11710@aol.com. Advertise Why not consider placing an advertisement on our cover? For information call The Church Bulletin at (631) :15 Mass The 10:15 AM Mass will resume on Sunday, September 18th.

3 On July 26, Bishop William Murphy, Diocese of Rockville Centre, posted the following: Terrorist attack at Church of Saint Etienne-du-Rouvray, France Before going to chapel in the morning I usually check ANSA, the Italian version of AP. There it was, another terrorist attack this time in a parish church of St. Etienne du Rouvray in the northern French city of Rouen. Two men shouting Daesh, the Arabic word for ISIS and Allah ak Bar. They slit the throat of the priest as he was celebrating Mass, wounded three, one of whom is in grave condition and took four hostages, 2 religious sisters and 2 lay faithful, all attending Mass. ISIS has claimed responsibility for two of their soldiers and once again France has become the victim of hatred, violence and rejection of any persons or groups ISIS labels as their enemies. The President of France, M. Hollande with the Minister of the Interior, M. Cazaneuve, went to Rouen and were on the scene this morning. The Holy Father in Poland condemned the action and called for prayer. The Archbishop, also in Poland for World Youth Day, has returned to his people. Every decent human being can do none other than condemn these atrocities and support all those, armed forces, police and international forces that protect the innocent. That is normal. As a Catholic I recoil from several things. First of all seeing an international network of terrorist thugs able to destroy the innocent at will is bad enough. But they try to cloak their lawless violence under an appeal to their religion which makes a mockery of all those Muslims who are true adherents of their faith. Second as a Catholic I recoil at seeing a parish church turned into a killing field. Yet that has been happening all across the Middle East now for many years. Third I wonder about the irony that these morally bankrupt leaders of Daesh look on Christianity as an integral component of western civilization when Europe stands today as a denier that Christianity is even part of their heritage. Yet if I am honest I have to admit that the secularist model of Europe without Christian roots is exactly what is happening here in my own country. Even the mention of God is challenged in our country today. Progressives and secularists announce that if religion disagrees with their agenda, then the religion needs to be changed. And it goes on and on. Before I say my rosary for the victims at St. Etienne Church may I add two things, one factual, the other more important. Bret Stephens in today s Wall Street Journal (July 26) challenges us all when he asks Is Europe Helpless? and suggests that a civilization that believes in nothing will ultimately submit to anything. In short the challenge we face is a moral one. Because I believe that is factually true, I close with the more important invitation. Please join me as I say my rosary because without a sense of God and the redemption of His Son, our union in the Holy Spirit which makes us as Church witnesses to the true meaning of life, given to us through Mary, our Mother, we too will end up believing in nothing and submitting to whatever is the predominant power of the day.

4 I hope that your summer has blessed you with many special moments. Maybe your moment came on a beach or in a garden. Maybe that moment came when you watched your child graduate from school, or when you played with your grandchildren. Today s gospel has a lot to do with leisure, with living, with getting a fresh perspective on things It's a story about this person whose land produces a bumper crop. No problems so far. If there is a problem its a good problem - he's blessed with abundance. So Jesus says that he demolishes his existing buildings in order to make room for the surplus crop. Still no problems with his actions. He's worked hard. And now an adequate facility needs to be built to expand his business. So far, we're exactly in line with this fellow; we've done the same thing we do in most of our churches - we added air conditioning and fresh paint, add extra space and give the youth their own room. So we've torn our barns down in order to build bigger ones. No problem here. But then Jesus lets us overhear this person as he begins to talk to himself; a sort of brain to wallet to soul meeting. You've made it! You ve really made it! No more work for you; you can just ease on into retirement and live off the interest. You know eat, drink, and be merry kinds of stuff. Just live off the interest? Just ease out of life? Just unplug ourselves from life and take it easy? However another voice breaks into this person s thought. Fool, says God. Tonight your soul will be required. So then who'll get your things; you certainly won't. Seems to be a straightforward story about greed. Billions of dollars have been pumped into our world to try and convince us that Jesus was wrong, about greed. The average child has watched 15,000 TV commercials before he or she even starts school. But there is something more here. Something much larger than greed. Something to do with the way we view life and death. The fool apparently believed what so many people believe today, that you only go around once in life. That the only life we have is the here and now. Not sure about heaven, or don't care much about eternity; what we do have is the present. You see, if you and I hold to that kind of attitude make a killing and enjoy it now because we sure won't be able to enjoy it after we're dead. But the Gospel reminds us that though we live in the world like everyone else, life does not consist in things, but in our relationship that God has initiated with us through Jesus. We are people who by our baptism have pledged ourselves to another - Jesus. We are truly free to make our living, rise in our careers, raise children, bury our dead - all within the larger awareness that God has more riding on us than just this life. Eat, drink, and be merry! That's what summers and families are about. But when it comes to how we view this world, well eat, drink, and be wise for tomorrow you live.

5 Financial Reports Weekend Collections Banns Of Marriage 7/26/2015 7/24/2016 BUDGET /26/15: $14,502 7/24/16: $15, Parish Families Registered: 5,016 Envelopes Mailed: 1,536 Used: 542 Envelopes Used 7/26/15: Catholic Ministries Appeal Goal: $107, 900 Donors: 515 Pledged: $114,454 Received: $94,467 The Week at a Glance Sunday: 10:30 AM Farewell for our Seminarian Michael Lombardi following Mass, Holy Family Chapel 7:30 PM Al-Anon, School Cafeteria Monday: 7:30 PM Charismatic Prayer Group, Holy Family Chapel Tuesday: 1:00 PM Friendly Seniors, Holy Family Chapel 7:00 PM Baptism Class, Church Wednesday: 7:30 PM Al-Anon, Rectory Meeting Room Matthew Marsilano & Samantha Calderano Nick Proto & Rachel McGill We Pray for the Sick Nicoletta Russo, Meghan Alice Roach, Stephen Rich, Patrick Hoyne, Don Davis, Rosemary Grandwilliams, Louis Romano, Carol Marmo, Eugene Ryan, Kristin O Halloran, Patricia Merget, Theresa Anselmo, Jacob Daniel Haubeil, Charlie Riiska, Jason Todhunter, John Nalick, Kevin Keegan, Joyce Caggiano, Charles Young, Robert Volpe, Robert Wright, Robert Birbiglia, Dr. Lawton Manderson, Terrie Manderson, George Stockerl, Vic Caliguiri, John Scalia, Kyle Burch, Evelyn LaMont, Angelo Giglio, Sophie Buzzeo, Dolores Trimboli, Christina Sumperl, Philip McSweeney, Jillian K. Yonker, Bernice Newman, Joann Santarsiero, Carol Marmo, Baby Lucas Spina, Kim Loucks, Joseph LaPadula, Mary Beth Novello, Nicole & Baby Ella McKernan, Thursday: 7:00 PM Bible Study, Rectory Meeting Room Friday: 8:00 PM Nocturnal Adoration Saturday: 12:30 PM Confessions, Church

6 Jubilee Year of Mercy Pilgrimage Saturday, September 24, 2016 As part of the celebration of this Jubilee Year of Mercy, please consider participating in the Diocese Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Our parish will be sharing a bus with the parish community of St. Bernard s in Levittown, granting each parish seating for 24 people. The suggested donation per person is $ Schedule of the Day 5:45 AM Bus leaves St. Barnabas parking lot 11:30 AM Approximate arrival time in Washington D.C. 12:00 PM The Angelus 12:10 PM Welcome Msgr. Vito A. Buonanno 12:15 PM Presentation by Christopher Ruddy, Catholic University of America 12:45 PM Lunch (bring your own bag lunch and beverage), Tours and Gift Shop, Private Prayer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Individual Confessions in the Reconciliation Chapel 2:45 PM Youth Event 3:00 PM Rosary in Word and Song 4:00 PM Celebration of the Eucharist 5:45 PM Departure for return to St. Barnabas Bishop Murphy, joined by his brother bishops, will lead the pilgrimage. The occasion of a pilgrimage is a unique opportunity for fostering faith, conversion and reconciliation. The Diocesan Choir will provide music for the pilgrimage liturgy. Please return the form below to St. Barnabas Rectory, Attn: Pilgrimage 2320 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY Name(s): No. Attending: Telephone No: The Religious Education Office closes at 1:00 PM on Fridays for the summer. Registration material is available on line. Visit the parish website: and click on the Religious Education tab, once on the Religious Education page click on Registration Material. Please read the cover letter which gives you updated information as well as the Parent Handbook which explains the Religious Education program. If you have a child who will be in First grade in September remember to register them for Religious Education. We need adult volunteers to be Catechists, Substitutes, Hall Monitors and Attendance/Lobby Aides for our Religious Education program starting in the fall. Please call the office to get more information. Catechists needed for: Monday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 1 Catechist for Level 1 1 Catechist for Level 3 1 Catechist for Level 5 1 Catechist for Level 6 Tuesdays 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 1 Catechist for Level 5 1 Catechist for Level 6 Wednesday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 1 Catechist for Level 1 Please consider volunteering for the above positions, or the Chosen program. Call Margie in Religious Education at for more information.

7 Food Pantry Weekend August 6th & 7th. At this time we are in need of a little extra help as some of our resources are a bit low. We are most in need of: paper products, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, bar soap, toothpaste, cleaning products, shampoo/conditioner, coffee, tea, sugar, condiments, pancake syrup and powdered milk. We are most grateful for any help and truly appreciate your generosity. St. Vincent de Paul Society In the Gospel, Jesus tells the parable about the rich man who selfishly stored all the grain and goods only to die and not enjoy his abundance anyway. When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and joy into our lives and into the hearts of those who are poor and needy. Please continue to support SVDP by placing your unwanted good clothes in our clothing bin located in our church parking lot on the Washington Ave. side. Please pray for the poor and needy. Thank you. Friends of the Poor Walk. Save Saturday, September 24th for the Friends of the Poor Walk. The St. Barnabas St. Vincent de Paul Society will take part in the walk at Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, (Look for the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center). Put on your sneakers and walk with us as we become God s feet, walking to end poverty one step at a time. Watch the bulletin for more information. Keep the poor in your prayers. Friendly Visitor Program Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is introducing a new program for our homebound seniors and those disabled in the community who would enjoy a visit from one of its members. If you or someone you know is interested and would enjoy the company of a friendly visitor please call the Social Ministry Office at Back to School It has been a long tradition here at St. Barnabas to assist families with back to school needs for the new school year. The children are in need of backpacks and the supplies to fill them. Some of those items include: notebooks, (spiral & marble), loose leaf, binders, folders, pens, pencils, crayons, markers, sharpies, highlighters, rulers, compasses, glue sticks, index cards, scissors, sharpeners, pencil boxes, scotch tape and construction paper. Any donation of supplies, or gift cards would be so helpful to many of our families. Gift cards to Payless shoes would be another way of assisting with the many back to school expenses. We will start our collection now through the month of August. Please leave your donation in the back of the church, or bring it to the rectory. As always, on behalf of those we serve, thank you for your generosity and support. Thank You The Life Center of Long Island sincerely thanks Saint Barnabas the Apostle Parish for their donation to the baby bottle campaign. Your generosity raised $13,824. May God bless you for your support of life. Respect Life Ministry Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 9th at 7:30 PM in the rectory room. Please join us on Saturday, August 13 th at 9:00 AM in front of the statue of Mary on Bedford Avenue by the Convent to pray the Rosary for unborn babies in danger or being aborted. Please bring lawn chairs as seating is limited. For more information contact Vin Murray at murray.vince@ymail.com E-sign The Pro-Life Declaration. Go to and join the hundreds of thousands of Americans who ve signed this statement of belief in the sanctity and dignity of life from conception to natural death. Widow and Widowers Luncheon Join us on Thursday, August 11th at 12:30 PM for lunch at Guy Anthony s, 2208 Jerusalem Ave., Merrick. The cost is $25.00 per person. Please send check to Joyce Quinn, 2463 Freeport St., Wantagh, NY questions at Please call Joyce with Friendly Seniors The next meeting of the Friendly Seniors is Tuesday, August 2nd at 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel.

8 RCIA Are You Considering Becoming Catholic? Are You A Catholic Interested In Being Confirmed? Join us for RCIA. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, is a series of classes that present an adult exploration of the Catholic faith. RCIA is a chance for people to learn the basics of what it means to be Catholic, to ask their burning questions, and to seek ways to more fully open their lives to Jesus Christ. The RCIA group meets every Wednesday evening from September to Easter. This is the primary time commitment, and there may be other commitments depending on what part of the process you re going through. Call the rectory and leave a message for Terry Hubert. EMs, Lectors, & Altar Servers Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors and Altar Servers have been sent via the ministry schedule for August. For those who do not have or have not provided their address, please pick up a copy of the schedule in the Altar Server s Sacristy following mass. Nocturnal Adoration Nocturnal Adoration takes place on First Friday, August 5th at 8:00 PM in the Church. Bicycle Ride for Charity The Bellmore Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring our Third Annual Bicycle Ride for Charity on September 24th. As we did last year, the proceeds will be donated to the St. Jude Children s Research Hospital. St. Jude s children receive cancer treatment and family accommodations at no charge to the family, a bill is never issued. St. Jude s shares its research globally so that others may benefit from their new treatment options. Last year, $8,500 was donated via this event. As was done last year, there will be planned routes of 25, 50 and 100 miles followed by a BBQ for all participants. This year we are reaching out to other churches in Bellmore for participants and support. Raffle tickets will be sold and riders will solicit sponsors to help raise money. Please consider participating or providing financial support when you see us out and about. Contact Ken Yager at toxguy2000@aol.com for further information. Catholic High School Entrance Exam Our Lady of Mercy Academy will offer prep classes for the CHSEE for six Saturdays starting September 10th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The cost for the program is $300. To register call Mrs. Lucille Fitts at ext. 10. Christian Concert Series Join Fr. Peter Stanganelli & Dave Pettigrew along with their bands on Monday, August 1st at 7:00 PM at the Jones Beach Band Shell. Bring a lawn chair for the best seat. The concert is rain or shine. Andy Cooney Concert On Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM, The Church of the Most Precious Blood, Davis Park, Fire Island, will be hosting Andy Cooney in Concert. Andy and his band will be joined by special guests The H.I.M.S. (Hope Inspired Men Sing). Seating is General Admission and the cost is $25. To purchase tickets call (631) ext. 22 or (631) Walk of Remembrance On September 4th the Fr. Mychal Judge 9/11 Walk of Remembrance will be held in honor of the memory of those lost on 911. We will trace the footsteps of Fr. Mychal Judge in the spirit of prayer and remembrance. All are invited to walk the route beginning 10:30 AM at 7th Avenue & 31st Street and concluding at 1:30 PM at St. Peters RC Church Barclay Street in NYC. The day begins at 8:45 AM with the Rosary at St. Francis of Assisi RC Church followed by Mass at 9:30 AM. For information visit or call (646)

9 Help Wanted Office Secretary/Receptionist Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM for a South Nassau Parish. The candidate must be reliable, experienced in Microsoft office applications and have strong telephone and interpersonal skills. Experience, references a +. resume to mag@splt.com. Parish Social Ministry Coordinator position for a parish located in south, central Suffolk County. Responsibilities include engaging the parish in the ministry; recruiting, training and supervising volunteers; managing the direct services provided to people in need. Experience in the human service field; Bachelor s Degree, preferred. Position is part time, MWF, 10:00 AM 2:00 PM; some seasonal flexibility necessary. To apply, submit resume and letter of interest via to: jamroz.jan@catholiccharities.cc You Can Help Heal Your Marriage! Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped thousands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of marital difficulties. For confidential information about the Retrouvaille program, or to register for the upcoming weekend that begins on Friday, September 2nd, call or visit the Retrouvaille website at Gennesaret Retreat Gennesaret Retreat for those facing serious illness. A retreat especially designed for persons who live with a serious illness is planned for September 23rd, 24th, 25th at the Montfort Spirituality Center in Bay Shore. This retreat offers a respite, a quiet time, an oasis, to enable one to continue the journey. The retreat focuses on God s love, His forgiveness, and His faithfulness. To register or receive more information about this weekend, please call: Colette Fanelli (631) US Army: General Paul Hurley, PFC David Calame, Jr., PFC Justin Oney, Chaplain Spec Kevin A. Bauer, Major Eric Reid, SPFC Sean Luhman, SPC Andrew Crowley III, Lt. Richard Joseph Holahan, Major Benjamin H. Klimkowski, Staff Sgt. Eric S. Loughran, Staff Sgt. Christopher Price, SPC Kieran Riordan, First Lt Marlene Dwyer, Pvt. Victoria Caudillo. National Guard: Major James McLean, A1C James Mikowski, Airman First Class Thomas Ruggiero. US Navy: STS Thomas Kerley, Petty Off. ET3 Edward F. Faulkner, GM1 Brian Kopp, Ensign John Connors, HM3 Philip LeSueur MA2 Richard Kaercher, CPO Nicolas Cuervo, Richard E. Feldman, SN Andrew Freire, Joseph Polizzi, Christopher Polizzi. US Marines: Sgt. William D. Loughran, IV, Major Luke T. Holian, Gunnery Sgt. Scott Murray, Corporal Joseph Finno, LCPL Brendan Whelan, PFC Ryan Baranek, Pvt. Brian Hussey, Pvt. Richard Graziano, PFC James Brush, PFC James Owens, PFC William Corrigan. US Air Force: Capt. McLean G. Bethea, Nicholas P. Wright, Rev. Major Timothy Hirten US Merchant Marine: Lt. J.G. Eric Stumpel. US Coast Guard: Lt. J.G. Robert M. Scaduto, Jr. US Peace Corps: Patrick Coons

10 Thank you to all those who have volunteered to help prepare our Catholic youth in the parish in the Confirmation preparation process called Chosen. Thirty people have already signed up. Twenty more are needed. If you are interested please read on... Many parents, grandparents and parishioners today are really concerned about the decline in faith among younger people and their families. How do we reach this fast-paced, tech-savvy generation with the love of Christ. How do we communicate the teachings of the Church in a way that speaks to those caught up in an increasingly secular world? Whether or not they know it, teens today have hearts and minds made to dive in to the Good News of the gospel. Just as the God of the universe transformed human history two thousand years ago, he wants to transform the hearts of young people, here and now. This life-changing divine encounter isn t a flashy event or a new philosophy; it is a person: Jesus Christ. Instead of encountering God on the crowded streets of Jerusalem, our young people will encounter him in the sacraments, in the teachings of the Church, in their parish community, in experiences of service, and, in a special way, in you. It s our prayer that by participating in Chosen you will help facilitate an encounter with God himself. As you prepare young people for the Sacrament of Confirmation, you will help empower them to be the saints and kingdom builders they are called to be, as you become a saint and kingdom builder yourself. The youth are the Church of today We do this not because of what we have to give young people, but because of what they have to give to the Church and the world when they open their hearts to God. The young people we serve are not the Church of tomorrow any more than you are the Church of yesterday. The youth are the Church of today! This is the most important work in human history: echoing the Good News that God has revealed to every generation. All Chosen meetings will be held on Wednesday OR Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30PM, in the Holy Family Chapel. Meetings begin with a prayer, an activity, a TV presentation, followed by small group discussion. Each small group will have 8 young members, from Grade 7 or 8! Chosen materials will be supplied. All you have to do is to facilitate a conversation, with provided questions, around the night s topic. Just 11 meetings (one and a half hours each) with eight students.

11 Please indicate which set of 11 evenings you are available WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM GRADE 7 WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM 8:30 PM GRADE 8 THURSDAY 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM GRADE 7 THURSDAY 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM GRADE 8 September 21, 2016 October 5, 2016 October 26, 2016 November 9, 2016 November 30, 2016 January 4, 2017 January 18, 2017 February 1, 2017 February 15, 2017 March 15, 2017 March 29, 2017 September 28, 2016 October 19, 2016 November 2, 2016 November 16, 2016 December 14, 2016 January 11, 2017 January 25, 2017 February 8, 2017 March 8, 2017 March 22, 2017 April 5, 2017 September 22, 2016 October 6, 2016 October 20, 2016 November 3, 2016 November 17, 2016 December 15, 2016 January 12, 2017 January 26, 2017 February 9, 2017 March 9, 2017 March 23, 2017 September 29, 2016 October 13, 2016 October 27, 2016 November 10, 2016 December 1, 2016 January 5, 2017 January 19, 2017 February 2, 2017 February 16, 2017 March 16, 2017 March 30, 2017 Then return this form to St. Barnabas My name is My phone number Information meetings for volunteers & parents will be held on September 7, 8, 14 & 15 at 7PM. You need attend just one information meeting. You know we wouldn t ask you unless we believed YOU could do this!

12 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional Catholic School Where we LIVE with Respect, Responsibility & Reverence Please visit our website at for all our news and current events REGISTRATION IS STILL GOING ON!! Spaces are still available for the School Year. Please contact the Main Office for details and to setup a tour of our school. (516) Do you know what happens at SEAS? Every year our Eighth Grade devotes much work to presenting the Story of the Nativity to the school and parish community. This beautiful reenactment of Jesus s birth allows us to grow together as a faith filled community through acknowledging the child who was born to Mary and laid in a manger would one day grow up to die on a cross and rise again so each and every person who believes in Him may receive forgiveness for sin and eternity in heaven (1 Peter 1:3-4). SPIRIT Committee - Please consider using your time & talent to support our school! See available positions on our website or Daryl Fallon at: dfallon9356@steas.com

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14 Parent & Child Program For children ages 2-3 years old. Our Time is a class where a child with a parent can become familiar with the classroom environment while singing songs, doing crafts, reading books, and celebrating God s love together. Class sessions are offered on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM from September thru June at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School. Our Time is an affordable way to introduce your child to the classroom environment without the worry of being separated. It allows for the child to be comforted with a parents presence and prepare for entering Pre-K. Our Time is taught by Mrs. Sabina Lamb. Mrs. Lamb is also the leader of the Family Liturgy Music Ministry for Saint Barnabas which performs at the 10:15 AM Family Mass. Space is limited! For more information contact: Sabina Lamb St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School 2341 Washington Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710