Upcoming Events at Holy Family Regional 1/5 ~ First Friday Mass at 1:00 PM 1/9 ~ Parent Association Meeting at 7:00 PM 1/11 ~ Faculty Meeting - Early Dismissal at 11:10 1/15 ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - School Closed 1/28 ~ Catholic Schools Week Open House - 10:30 AM till 2:00 PM
ST. JOSEPH'S FAMILY MASS! St. Joseph's Parish is excited to announce the Family Mass Schedule for 2017-18! January 7 th (Centennial Room) and 21 st February 4 th and 25 th March 4 th and 18 th April 8 th and 22 nd Please join us for Family Mass at 11:00 AM in Travis Hall and experience the joy that comes from attending Sunday Mass as a family! The liturgy will be specifically inclusive of our youngsters who are attending with their families. Immediately following Mass we will enjoy hospitality together!
Focus on Religious Freedom From Catholics For Freedom of Religion www.cffor.org The True Meaning of "Separation of Church and State" Our forefathers would have never accepted or permitted the restrictions on religion or conscience that are enacted today under the banner "Separation of Church and State," since these restrictions are the exact opposite of the intent of Thomas Jefferson's "separation..." phrase. The intent of the founders was not to establish the government as a God-free zone, but to ensure that matters of religious conscience and practice was a governmentfree zone. Yet, frequently today, crosses are ripped down in parks, prayer has been banished from schools, and there are lawsuits trying to remove "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance. How did this happen? It seems that over the past half-century, when we weren't paying close attention, atheist and freedom-from-religion groups challenged America's founding principles in the public square, in schools and in the courts, thus succeeding in mutating Jefferson's reassurance to the Danbury Baptist Church that government couldn't interfere in their First Amendment Freedom of Religion rights. President Jefferson wrote that the "free exercise" clause "built a wall of separation between Church and State." Our founders fought for a nation where, in the words of Pastor John Leland, all would be "equally free - Jews, Turks, Pagans, and Christians." They knew from history that an attack on anyone's religious liberty would be destructive to everyone's religious liberty; for where government, through power, can dictate, there is no liberty. (christiananswers.net; forbes.com, 7/9/11; wnd.com; KrisAnneHall, 6/26/13) "God governs in the affairs of men... And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
Cub Scout Fun and Faith Day Saturday, January 20, 2018
SAVE THE DATE Music at St. Joseph s Friday, March 2, 2018 ~ 7:30 PM ANTHONY KEARNS, IRISH TENOR Anthony Kearns, one of the world renowned Irish Tenors, returns in a resounding encore performance featuring a program for St. Patrick s Day with favorite Irish songs and melodies. With accompanist David George and special guests, St. Joseph s Chamber Choir. $30 general admission, $40 preferred seating. Enjoy this concert as a great prelude to Kings Park s St. Patrick s Parade on Saturday, March 3 rd.
Church of Saint Joseph Blood Drive Friday, January 12, 2018 2:00pm 8:00pm 59 Church Street, King Park Travis Hall Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives. Our community hospitals need your help at this critical time. Please share this lifesaving gift! ALL DONORS WILL RECEIVE A COUPON FOR A FREE LARGE SANDWICH OR SALAD AT MCDONALDS with an additional purchase THANK YOU FOR CARING! Eligibility Criteria: Bring you Blood Donor Card or ID with signature or photo. Minimum weight 110 lbs. or more. Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids No tattoos for past 12 months Age 16 75 (16 & 17 year olds must have parental permission). For questions concerning medical eligibility call 1-800-688-0900 www.nybc.org. To schedule an appointment or for further information please contact: Ashleigh 646-221-1825
New Years Day Parish Center And School of Religion Closed Religious Education ~~ Grades 1-6 ~~ 5:00 PM 6:30 PM CYO ~ Ball Fields 1, 2 & 4 8:00 AM 8:30 PM Religious Education ~~ Grades 1-6 ~~ 5:00 PM 6:30 PM CYO ~ Ball Fields 1, 2 & 4 8:00 AM 8:30 PM