November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 1 Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthew 35 North Service Road, Dix Hills, New York 11746 Tel: (631) 499-8520 Fax: (631) 499-1530 www.smrcc.org Office Hours Monday-Friday in the Parish Center 9am-5pm November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent Pastor: Rev. Robert S. Hewes Parochial Vicar: Rev. Allan Sikorski In Residence: Rev. Lawrence Rafferty Deacons : James McQuade, Carmine DeStefano & Luis Polanco Pastoral Associate: Sister Kathleen McCarthy, O. P. D.R.E.: Mary Donaldson Music Director: Lee Forsythe T h e S a l v a t i o n o f S o u l s i s t h e S u p r e m e L a w SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:30 (Family Mass), 11:00 a.m. (Choir Mass) and 12:30 p.m.. and 12:30 p.m.. Tridentine Mass in the Chapel. Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. mass in the Church. Holyday Will Be Printed In The Bulletin CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 5:00p.m. For any other time, please call to make an appointment with a priest. BAPTISMS SCHEDULE The 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 1:45 p.m. and the 4th Saturday of the month at 12:30 p.m. (No Baptisms Easter Sunday or Christmas Weekends). Contact the Parish Center to arrange the ceremony and for the Baptismal Preparation Class which meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 8:00 p.m. The only exception is in December when no class is held. MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance and should be made prior to making plans for a reception. Call the Parish Center for an appointment with the priest or deacon you wish to witness your wedding. All couples are required to attend Pre-Cana. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH Those seeking information about the Catholic Faith are invited to contact the Parish Center concerning the R.C.I.A. Program. DEVOTIONS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION In the chapel, Monday & Wednesday at 4:00 and concluding with Benediction at 5:00 FIRST FRIDAY Mass is at 9:00a.m. Exposition of the Holy Eucharist takes place in the chapel from Fri. 7:00pm until Sat. 8:45 a.m. and concludes with Benediction. FIRST SATURDAY 8:15 a.m. devotions ANOINTING OF THE SICK - The Sacrament is available EVERY SATURDAY after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. The Sacrament is available for those who are to undergo a serious medical procedure the following week or who have a serious illness and who have not been anointed within the past three months. If you wish to be anointed, please let the celebrant know before Mass. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Monday 5:00 pm in the chapel PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Holy Communion will be ministered to those confined at home. Those who are seriously ill should request a priest for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. PARISH REGISTRATION New families and new parishioners are encouraged to register at St. Matthew. Registration forms are available at the Parish Center or on line at smrcc.org.. Kindly notify us when you move so that we may send a letter to your new pastor. PARISH SCHOOL HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL: 631-543-0202
PARISH MINISTRIES: ALTAR SERVERS: John DiGiogio: johndigiorgio@optonline.net, Mark Petosa: markamerica@verizon.net APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER: Kathryn Giandoreggio: 631-491-3735 ATHLETIC WEB SITE: www. smrcc.org ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Chris Felice: smrcc.org INTRAMURAL COORDINATOR: Patrick Mantione: pmatione@verizon.net CYO TRAVEL COORDINATOR: Dom Sabatino: domsabatino@optonline.net ATHLETICS MODERATOR: Rev. Allan Sikorski: 499-8520 x 125 BAPTISMS: Bettyanne Russo: 499-8520 x 126 BEREAVEMENT: Kathryn Monaco Douglas: 495-8541, Anthony Monoco: 516-779-3568 BIBLE STUDY: Anthony Albano : 586-4827 BOY SCOUTS: Ernst Tramposch: 631-254-2656 BULLETIN: Bettyanne Russo 499-8520 x 126. email: stmatthewdixhills@gmail.com BUSINESS MANAGER: Dolores Tiernan: 499-8520 x 113 CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION: Ann Podina :858-0684 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL: John Gatto: 499-8520 x 117 C.C.D. -RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Mary Donaldson,D.R.E. 864-3321, Rita Minder, Assistant CHILDREN S CHOIR: Nicole Nicholson: childrenschoir@smrcc.org CHOIR: Lee Forsythe 631-499-8520 x116 Ed Oriani Cantor for Tridentine Mass COMPASSIONATE CARE & CONSOLATION MINISTRY: Sr. Kathleen McCarthy 499-8520 x124 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 2 Ray Smolenski: 243-0449 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124 FEED THE POOR MINISTRY: Frank Harnos: 499-0074 OR Julie Maddaloni: 242-2183 FOOD PANTRY: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520 x 124 HOSPITALITY: Hugo & Lisa Hugasian: 586-3932 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Tony De Losa GK, 748-0900 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SQUIRES: Sir Francis Scotti: 917-567-9829 LECTORS: Helen Campa: 586-0682 LEGION OF MARY: Judy Archbold: 667-4629 MINISTRY OF PRAISE: Rosemary Sammon: 499-5176 MOMMY and ME: Jessica Larsen: 258-3965 PARISH OUTREACH: Sr. Kay McCarthy: 499-8520x124 PILGRIM MADONNA: Adreana Napolitano: 673-9353 PLANT ENGINEER: Luis Flores: 492-7881 PRE-CANA: Deacon Carmine DeStefano 631-643-8077 RCIA: Marie Prainito: 499-4725, Robert A. Ruvio: 917-589-8473 RIGHT TO LIFE: Toni Shannon: 586-3807 ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY: Mary Lou Lea: 631-581-2804 PASTOR/PARISH SECRETARY: Bettyanne Russo: 499-8520 x 126 SONS OF ITALY : Joseph Tursi: 543-9491 SPANISH MINISTRY: Deacon Luis R. Polanco 648 7330 ST. VINCENT de PAUL: John Gatto: 499-8520 USHERS: Thomas Siegler: 920-2055 YOUNG SENIORS MODERATOR: Fr. Allan Sikorski 499-8520 x125 YOUTH MINISTRY: Gina Drost: 631-835-3088, Email: youthsmrcc@gmail.com Mondays Novena 5:15 p.m. Legion of Mary 2:30 p.m. in the Blessed Mother Classroom Tuesdays Rosary Society meets the first Tuesday after the first Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m. K of C General/Business Meeting 8:00 p.m. (2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month) Thursdays Young Seniors: 9:00 a.m. Apostleship of Prayer: 1st Thursday after 9:00 Mass Fatima Spiritual Formation Prayer Group 1st Saturday of the month after 9 a.m. Mass in Blessed Mother Room Adult Choir practice 7:30 p.m. in Family Room Festival Choir: 2nd and 3rd Thursday in Family Room Saturdays Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Spanish Bible Study 1:00 p.m. Tridentine Mass Choir (Latin) 4:00 p.m. in Family Room Youth Ministry: 8-10 p.m. HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AL-ANON / ALATEEN Family Group: 631-669-2827 A. A. 24 Hr Hotline: 631 669 1124 Birthright: 631 821-9727 Brighter Tomorrows: 631 395 1800 Catholic Charities (Food Stamp Info): 631 789-9546 Child Abuse: 631-439-0480 Day top: 1-800 2 DAYTOP Domestic Violence Hotline: The Retreat 631 329 1200 Emotions Anonymous: Call Dominick with any questions: 631-321-1980 Good Shepherd Hospice: 631-376-3758 Life Center of Long Island: 631-243-2373 Long Island Women's Coalition: 631-666-8833 Suicide Prevention 1-800 SUICIDE Victims Info. Bureau of Suffolk: 631-360-3606 Diocese of Rockville Centre (D.R.V.C.) Special phone line for reporting allegations of sexual abuse by church personnel and volunteers: 516-594 9063.
Business Manager Dolores Tiernan Finance Chairperson Richard Bove Trustees Deacon Carmine DeStefano and Joseph Napolitano Weekly Collection November 14th & 15th $17,260.00 The Altar Flowers are In Loving Memory of Providenza & Carmeleo Maglio & Pino Presti With Love from the Maglio Family The Bread and Wine are In Loving Memory of Giovanni Portuesi With Love from the Maglio Family Theresa M. Conwell John Gesuale Frank Rosato John DiGiorgio Welcome! Beginning this week Lee Forsythe will be assuming the duties of Parish Music Director and organist full time. November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 3 Saturday, Nov 28 5:00 PM Intention for Jack Tseng Giovanni Barone Richard Scores Ursula Hohn Wen-pin Tseng Tsai-su-kuei Tseng 7:00 PM In Thanksgiving to Our Lord for All His Blessings Sunday, Nov 29 7:30 AM Anne Cantone 9:30 AM Luigia Cortina 11:00 AM Anna Fleming 12:30 PM (L) People of the Parish 12:30 PM Joseph Mannino Monday, Nov 30 9:00 AM Eleanor DiBenedetto Tuesday, Dec 1 9:00 AM Lorraine Grimaldi Wednesday, Dec 2 9:00 AM Frank & Millie Tricomo Thursday, Dec 3 9:00 AM Faye Zammillo Friday, Dec 4 9:00 AM James L. Smith - Happy Birthday In Heaven Saturday, Dec 5 9:00 AM Bertha Perz Devasia Koozhampala Marie Chiarello John Mariani In Thanksgiving -- Adaniel Family Ralph Sabatini, Jr. 5:00 PM Intention for Jack Tseng Robert Hughes Neil F. Barella Paul Lanwes Kuo-chang Tseng Chun-ming Tseng 7:00 PM Feed the Poor, Shelter the Homeless & Respect for Life Sunday, Dec 6 7:30 AM Deceased Members of Patocka, Risato & Vokolek Families 9:30 AM Harriet Patronis 11:00 AM Joseph Mannino 12:30 PM (L) People of the Parish 12:30 PM Carl Pica
November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 4 The St. Vincent de Paul Society s Angel Tree is located in the back of the church. Please consider taking an ornament from the tree. It will have the information needed in order to choose an appropriate gift. You will be making someone s Christmas a little brighter this year. Please return the ornament attached to a wrapped present no later than Dec. 13th. Returning the gift sooner would be appreciated. It would be a great help if you return the paper ornament completely filled out and attached to the wrapped present. If you are donating a gift certificate, please put the gift certificate inside the special gift certificate box under the tree. The St. Matthew Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank you for helping make this year s Friends of the Poor Walk a success. We raised $1,634 due to your generosity. All of these proceeds will be used within our parish.
Dear friends, November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 5 Today we begin a new Church (or Liturgical) Year with the First Sunday of Advent. From this Sunday all through till Pentecost next year the Church takes us through her Liturgy from the preparation of the Messiah s Birth to the glorious consummation of His Paschal Mystery. The Season of Advent also is a special time of spiritual preparation for Christmas. In former days it had the character of a little Lent (only 4 Sundays as opposed to 5 weeks): a season of fasting and gift giving preparing the soul for Christmas as we do for Easter. It was also a time that included the ancient penitential Winter Ember Days and the great Vigils of the Immaculate Conception and of Christmas Eve where Catholics used to observe fasting and abstinence from meat. The only remnant of that now is the purple color of the vestments and of the Advent Candles (lightened on the Third or Gaudete Sunday of Advent by the use of rose vestments.) The name Advent is the Latin for coming. We remember three advents of the Lord: The first coming of the Lord in history, as the Child of Bethlehem The second coming at the end of time to judge the living and the dead as we say in the Creed, and The middle, or daily, coming of the Lord in His Word, Sacraments, and daily graces and opportunities to serve Him in those around us. The Advent Wreath has 4 colored candles, symbolizing the traditional 4000 years that is said to have elapsed from the creation of Adam to the birth of Christ. The violet color is a reminder that Advent, though not really a pre-christmas Lent, is a time perhaps of serious reflection and straightening out our lives, if need be, to worthily celebrate Christmas. The Lord is near we often hear in Advent, indeed He is! Everyday, He is near. Let us all try to live with that thought in our minds and hearts not only now, but every day of our lives. God s blessings, Fr. Hewes The Colors of Advent Historically, the primary sanctuary color of Advent is Purple. This is the color of penitence and fasting as well as the color of royalty to welcome the Advent of the King. Purple is used in Catholic churches. The purple of Advent is also the color of suffering used during Lent and Holy Week. This points to an important connection between Jesus birth and death. The Nativity, the Incarnation, cannot be separated from the Crucifixion. The purpose of Jesus coming into the world, of the "Word made flesh" and dwelling among us, is to reveal God and His grace to the world through Jesus life and teaching, but also through his suffering, death, and resurrection. To reflect this emphasis, originally Advent was a time of penitence and fasting, much as the Season of Lent and so shared the color of Lent. In the four weeks of Advent the third Sunday came to be a time of rejoicing that the fasting was almost over (in some traditions it is called Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin word for "rejoice"). The shift from the purple of the Season to pink or rose for the third Sunday Advent candles reflected this lessening emphasis on penitence as attention turned more to celebration of the season. In recent times, however, Advent has undergone a shift in emphasis, reflected in a change of colors used in many churches. Except in the Eastern churches, the penitential aspect of the Season has been almost totally replaced by an emphasis on hope and anticipation. In many churches the third Sunday remains the Sunday of Joy marked by pink or rose.
November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The Place for Learning and Praying Our Family/Children s Mass is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Mary Donaldson, Director, Rita Minder, Assistant Religion Office Phone 864-3321 Fax 499-1530 Email: maryccd@smrcc.org LOOKING AHEAD When registering a new student, 1st thru 8th grade, you must come into the Religion Office, on the second floor of the Parish Center, Monday through Thursday, between 11:00AM and 5:00PM. Please be sure to bring a copy of the child s Baptismal Certificate when you come. The fee of $175.00 per child is due at that time. GRADE LEVEL MASSES FOR WINTER AND SUMMER PROGRAM STUDENTS Sunday, December 6, 2015, 7th & 8th grade will attend the 9:30 Mass. Sunday, December 13, 2015, 1st & 2nd grade will attend the 9:30 Mass. Sunday, December 20, 2015, 3rd & 4th grade will attend the 9:30 Mass. These Masses do include all the Summer Program students as well. For those students attending grade level Masses listed above, please sit in the front of the Church, try to arrive by 9:10AM and remember your tithing envelopes as they are not only used for a donation but also for taking attendance. All family members are invited to join us at these Masses. SPECIAL NOTES To the 8th grade parents I m sure you are aware that the students were given their Confirmation packets on Monday, 11/2/15, during class. Please go through these pages with the students as some are to be filled out by the parents, some by the sponsor and most by the student. They are aware that they have 12 weeks to complete these requirements but these same 12 weeks go very quickly when they are intermingled with the holidays and vacations. All completed packets are due back in the Religion office by Monday, 1/25/16. Thank you for your help and cooperation. All pink First Holy Communion selection cards are due back to the Religion Office by Friday, December 4, 2015. Classes are cancelled on Tuesday, December 8th, as it is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass is required - you can check the bulletin or the website for the schedule of Masses. Classes are cancelled for the Christmas holidays from Monday, December 21st thru Friday, January 1, 2016. We resume classes on Monday, January 4, 2016.
November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 7 December 5th & 6th 5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM J. Okonkwo 5:00 P.M. 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM I. Lucie L. McCarthy C. McNeil E. Vincente J. Luna R. Smolenski J. Gatto F. Harnos A. Pappas R. Ruvio R. Grande J. McCarthy C. Sposato K. Zaki A. Albano C. Vela M. Prainito B. Abadom Students 7th Grade and older are invited to be lectors at the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday. This is an opportunity to be part of the ministry of the church. Community Service time may be credited. Please call Mrs. Campa: 586-0682 My thanks and prayers to so many who have prayed for me during my recent hospitalizations. Your prayers, cards and words of encouragement helped to speed the recovery process. With gratitude I remember you in my daily prayers. Sr. Anthony Therese,OP Margarita Abelaruiz Frank Agoglia Richard J. Albergo Baby Chloe Atienza Alfonse Barone Vivian Blom Eric Bohlsen Shirley Brown Christian Brown Andrew Camanaco Anthony Carabba Baby Michael V. Cintorino Gerard Costa Joseph Costa our Sick Jeanette Davis Mary Jane DiPaoli Madeline Fazio Jo Ferlini Marino Figueroa Josephine Flynn Thomas Frecletn Bryan Gabriellini Karen Garrison Connor Golden Lauren Heinz Andrew Janusz Carol Kelly Harold Kelly Barbara Labate Greg Makarius Terrence Martin Michael Mazzara Helen McDowell John McIntyre Angela Miller Marie Pecoraro Emily Pederson Greg Pederson Ann Perillo Vincenza Petrozziello Gloria Jean Prochilo Marge Puccio Mario Puliciani Alice Reilly Helen Reineking Charles Sanzone Cecelia Sanzone George Schnell June Sheehan Margaret Stachler Ed Stein Diego Stincone Terry Tanzer Brian Tripp Antoinette Vidal Emerson Vidal Emerson Vidal II Lisa Vidal Matthew Wagner Michael Winston Becky Zallek Bernard Zoborowski Mary Zuccaro We Pray, especially for our Service Men and Women: Matthew Kirchner Army, Noah Kirchner Airforce, Ensign Melanie Thompson - Navy, Capt. Joseph De Monte IV-Pilot-United States Air Force, 1st Lieut. 1st Lt.Gerard J. Connolly II-Army-10th Mountain Division-Afghanistan, Pvt. Michael Dore, U.S. Army, Lt. Brendan Johnston, U.S. Navy,, LCPL Michael Porfidio, Marine in Afghanistan, Ga Jeffrey Gabriellini - Airforce, Cpl Louis Angulo- Afghanistan, Corporal Michael Grella Navy Airman, Julien-Army-Iraq., Lt. Col. Robert Wright-Marines, Lance Corporal Robert Kirschenheiter-Marines-Iraq, Sgt. Travis Coleir, Sean Keeffe -Army, Tara Kelly, Chris Skala - Marines, Sr Airman Leah Dunne, Paul Ryder - Marines, Nicky Bivona - Navy, Michael Wissemann, LPL San Sievero -Marines, Ambrose Michelino, Jarod Racuot-Army, Robert Scarpelli, Anthony Lazado -Marines, Richard Freese, Jr. -Navy, Rho Nagasguna - Marines,Michael Doherty -Army, Pablo Quirindongo-CW4-Army, Cpl. Ronnie Belmarez- Marines, Lt. Commander Christopher Grande-Navy.
November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 8 Respect Life News Spiritual Adoption Program Month Two Developing Baby Your baby is making progress developing all of his/her external features and internal organs. His/her brain is functioning at 40 days. His/her mother can hear his/her heartbeat now on an ultrasonic stethoscope. Milk-teeth buds are present at 6 ½ weeks. And it has been reported that a two-month old baby can suck his/her thumb. From this moment, your spiritually adopted baby grows and refines his/her body. But everything he/she needs to survive once he/she is born is already present by the end of the eighth week. For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions on the Respect Life bulletin board in the breezeway or call Lisa at 499-6684 Please join the millions worldwide who pray each day for the monthly prayer intentions of Pope Benedict XVI. Since 1844 the members of the Apostleship of Prayer have offered themselves to God for the salvation of souls, the Church, the intentions of all Apostles of Prayer, and the intentions of the Pope. The Holy Father gives us two prayer intentions each month, one a general intention and the other an intention for world missions. DAILY OFFERING PRAYER God, our Father, I offer You my day. I offer You my prayers, thoughts, words, actions, joys, and sufferings in union with Your Son Jesus' Heart, who continues to offer Himself in the Eucharist for the salvation of the world. May the Holy Spirit, who guided Jesus, be my guide and my strength today so that I may witness to Your love. December Universal: That all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving. Evangelization: That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope. As we begin Advent we are called to wait in joyful anticipation for the grace of Christmas to once again bless our lives. Wherever you live in our parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell. Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box will help the poor celebrate the grace of God s love this Christmas. THANK YOU! The Life Center of Long Island sincerely thanks Saint Matthew Parish for their donation to the baby bottle campaign. Your generosity raised $5,338! May God bless you for your support of life! St. Matthew Church Blood Drive Sunday, November 29, 2015 8:00am 2:00pm 35 North Service Road, Dix Hills Msgr. Goggin Hall We need your help! Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives. Our community hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift! Thank You for Caring! Eligibility Criteria: Age 16 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 and over need doctor s note) For questions concerning medical eligibility call 1-800-688-0900 www.nybc.org. For more information please call: George Wolf (631) 223-5049
St. Matthews Youth Ministry December Schedule November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 9 We invite all teen s 8th-12th grade to join us on our Journey to Christ We meet every Saturday at 8pm in the library Year of Mercy No one can be excluded from God s mercy, Pope Francis Dec 5 Dec 8 Discussion Night What is Mercy Holy Day Opening of the Door of the Year of Mercy See bulletin for Mass Schedule Dec 12 Dec 13 Dec 19 Dec 26 Movie Night Polar Express Youth Mass Church 12:30pm Christmas Party Merry Christmas No Youth Ministry Contact Information: Gina Drost, Youth Minister E-mail Youthsmrcc@gmail.com Phone or Text 631-835-3088 Facebook @ St. Matthews Youth Ministry Insta@stmatthewym 1 Timothy 4:12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. Please Join The Saint Matthew Youth Choir and Adult Choir in Scripture and Song Sunday December 20 th at 3:00pm Saint Matthew R.C. Church Dix Hills
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November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 11 Catholics For Freedom of Religion Thanksgiving Proclamation - 1789 "Whereas it is the duty of Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God... whereas both Houses of Congress... requested a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God... I do assign Thursday the 26th day of November next... to the service of that great and glorious Being..." George Washington Coach Suspended for "Religious Conduct": A Washington State H.S. football coach is suspended from his job for offering a lawful, private, personal prayer of thanks at the 50-yard line after every game since 2008 without drawing any complaints. Coach Joe Kennedy, a Marine veteran, will silently "take-a-knee" after shaking hands with the opposing coaches and is sometimes joined by students and game attendees. Coach Kennedy was told by Bremerton H.S. officials that he could pray after games under one condition: that it wouldn't be "observable to students or the public." Teachers, coaches, administrators - or public employees of any kind - don't lose their religious freedom when they step on school property. Insisting otherwise is a violation of their civil rights. "No reasonable observer could conclude that a football coach who waits until the game is over, and the players have left the field, and walks to mid-field to say a short, private, personal prayer, is speaking on behalf of the state. Quite the opposite... to ban or prohibit Coach Kennedy - or any private citizen - praying, violates the First Amendment," said Liberty Institute attorneys. "Among the most basic rights that Americans enjoy are the free exercise of religion, free speech, and the freedom of association." (libertyinstitute.org, 10/27/15; cbsnews.com, 10/30/15) "To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." Martin Luther THE DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE PRESENTS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN WHAT EVERY ADULT NEEDS TO KNOW! ROBERT J. FARLEY, MS Robert Farley, an internationally recognized expert, consultant and instructor in the area of child abuse will be presenting four workshops in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Mr. Farley has conducted training seminars for the F.B.I, the U.S. Department of Justice, in 22 countries for Interpol and the first seminar on child abuse for clergy at the Vatican. You will recognize Mr. Farley as one of the experts in the Safe Environment Program, Virtus-Protecting God's Children. These workshops are free and open to all. For more information e-mail Office of Child Protection: cprotection drvc.org Tuesday:12/1/15 7:00 PM St. Agnes Parish Center Rockville Centre Wednesday:12/2/15 7:00 McGann-Mercy High School Riverhead Thursday:12/3/15 1:00 PM St. Matthew Dix Hills Friday:12/4/15 7:00pm Notre Dame,New Hyde Park
Ecuador Mission Trip November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 12 Hello, My name is Kaitlyn Friel, I am 22 years old, and I am a senior nursing major at Franciscan University of Steubenville. I am writing to the parish to request prayers and assistance for a mission trip to Ecuador I will be participating in this March. I have done a few missions prior to this and have seen the amazing gift it is to help others. I have realized the incredible gift it is to know God, and to have faith. I feel called to spread this wonderful gift of faith that I have been given. Ecuador is a medical and catechetical mission. We will go with nurses, doctors, and priests to minister to people body and soul. I am humbly requesting your prayers for the people of Ecuador and for your generous help to fund our mission. Any donation you can offer will be a tremendous help and blessing. Thank you so much and God Bless, Kaitlyn Friel How to donate: Online: http://www.franciscan.edu/missions-of-peace/ (please specify Ecuador Spring mission) Mail: Check made payable to Franciscan University, memo line Ecuador Spring mission. Mailed to: Kaitlyn Friel 1105 Parkview Circle, Stuebenville, OH 43952 Any questions about the mission please contact me at: KFriel001@student.franciscan.edu 8th Annual Symposium: Putting the Pieces Together Strategies for Suicide Prevention Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM at The Melville Marriott Hotel 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road, LIE North Service Road, Melville, NY Sponsored by: Keynote Speaker Michael Hogan, PhD Principal, Hogan Health Solutions, LLC Implementing a Zero Suicide Approach Q: What is the number of suicides that are acceptable? A: Zero. Dr. Hogan will address how New York can reach for this aspirational goal in our behavioral health settings. Michael Hogan served as New York State Commissioner of Mental Health from 2007 to 2012, Dr. Hogan was appointed as a member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention in 2010. Featured Speakers: Peter Wyman, PhD & Mariya Petrova MS, LMHC University of Rochester SOS Sources of Strength https://sourcesofstrength.org Who should attend. Emergency Responders, Guidance Counselors, Medical Professionals, Military Personnel and Veterans School Personnel, Students, Social Workers / Psychologists, Suicide Survivors, Clergy, Anyone interested in the topic of suicide prevention This Advent the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington will hold a series of events during the second week of December a Marian Mission. In partnership with St. Joseph s Seminary and the Missionaries of the Most Holy Eucharist. There will be opportunities for prayer, retreat, study, and fellowship. Please see our website, www.marianmission.org, for information about the week and its many opportunities to honor the Mother of Our Lord and to give glory to God. [Seminary Development Office, 631.423.0483 x 102; bmalone@icseminary.edu
November 29, 2015 The First Sunday of Advent 13 CHRISTMAS 50/50 Raffle TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 2015 In the Parish Center at 11:00 AM Tickets will be on sale at the main entrance of the church after all Masses on December 12th, 13th and December 19th and 20th $25.00 each Ticket 5 Tickets for $100.00