29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, New York 11570-4021

Phone: (516) 766–0205 Fax: (516) 763-0745

Website: www.stagnescathedral.org

Email: parishoffice@stagnescathedral.org

Facebook: Parish of St. Agnes Cathedral

June 16, 2019

The Solemnity of the

Most Holy Trinity

MISSION STATEMENT:

We, the parish of St. Agnes Cathedral, a community of believers, proclaim the presence of Christ in the world through Word, Sacrament and deeds. Affirming the sanctity of each person, we minister to all by committing ourselves to renewal, formation and living the Gospel.

Most Reverend John O. Barres, D.D., S.T.D., J.C.L.

Diocesan Bishop

Most Reverend William F. Murphy, D.D., S.T.D.

Bishop Emeritus

PASTORAL STAFF

Rector

Rev. Msgr. William E. Koenig

Rector Emeritus

Rev. Msgr. James P. Kelly

Associate Pastors

Rev. Seth N. Awo-Doku

Rev. James H. Hansen

Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A.

In Residence

Rev. John McCartney

Rev. Msgr. Robert O. Morrissey

Rev. Msgr. James Vlaun

Permanent Deacon

Deacon Thomas McDaid

Transitional Deacon

Deacon Roger Velasquez

Principal, St. Agnes School

Cecilia St. John

Asst. Principal, St. Agnes School

Brian Jensen

Pastoral Associate for

Evangelization and Formation

Joseph R. Long

Confirmation Coordinator

Deacon Andrew Ciccaroni

Pastoral Associate

Sr. Kathleen Murphy, O.P.

Director of Music

Michael Bower

Associate Director of Music

Maura Goodwin

Business Manager

Harry Larson

Comunidad Hispana

Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A.

THE PARISH OF

ST. AGNES

CATHEDRAL

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Schedule of Masses

Saturday Evening 5:00 p.m. — Cathedral 7:30 p.m. — Lower Hall 7:30p.m. — Cathedral (Spanish Mass) Sunday 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. — Lower Hall (not celebrated in summer) Weekday 6:30, 7:45, 9:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m. (No 12:10 p.m. Saturday) Monday 7:30 p.m. Eve of Holy Day 5:00 p.m. Holy Day — Check the weekly bulletin

Cathedral & Adoration Chapel Hours

As a reminder to parishioners and visitors alike, the Cathedral doors will be locked Monday through Friday, following the 12:10 p.m. Mass (closing at approximately 2:00 p.m.). For those who wish to pray later in the day, the Adoration Chapel is open until 7:00 p.m. Access to the Chapel is through the north door on Clinton Avenue. On weekends the entire Cathedral is open until the completion of that day’s final Mass.

“Mass Transit” Bus Service

St. Agnes Cathedral offers bus service to parishioners who are unable to drive to Sunday Mass. Our “Mass Transit” mini-bus provides service to our 9:30 a.m. Mass. Please leave your name, address and phone number with the rectory office if you need a ride.

Sacraments

Confessions Saturday, Eve of Holy Day, and Eve of First Friday from

4:00 to 4:45 p.m.

Monday Evening following 7:30 p.m. Mass.

Wednesday Morning following the 7:45 a.m. Mass and the 12:10 p.m. Mass.

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Baptism Once a month on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of

the month at 1:45 p.m. Contact the Rectory Office to arrange for interview,

ceremony and registration for required Baptism Preparation Class (for first time parents). Spanish Baptisms take place before the 7:30 p.m. Spanish Mass on Saturday evening. Please call the Rectory Office for more information.

———— Marriage Arrangements should be made at least 12 months in

advance and prior to making reception plans. Call the Rectory for an appointment with the priest or deacon you wish to witness your wedding. All couples are required to attend Pre-Cana.

Pastoral Care of the Sick Priests and Extraordinary Ministers of

Communion are available to bring Holy Communion to parishioners confined to home. Please call the Rectory Office to make arrangements. Those who are seriously ill should request a priest for Anointing of the Sick. The Anointing of the Sick is also celebrated each Monday morning during the 9:00 a.m. Mass. If you would like to be anointed, please sit in the first row of the baptismal font transept.

On Becoming A Catholic

Those seeking

information about

the Catholic Faith

are invited

to contact

Joseph R. Long

(678-2306)

concerning the

Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults

(RCIA).

Contact Numbers Rectory Office ............................................. 766-0205 Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:30 -1:30 p.m.) Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Emergencies anytime

Elementary School ...................................... 678-5550 Cecilia St. John, Principal Brian Jensen, Assistant Principal Evangelization and Formation (Religious Education) and Adult Formation (RCIA) .................... 678-2306 Joseph R. Long Email: jlong@stagnescathedral.org

Religious Education Office hours: Mondays from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Service Center/Outreach ............................ 678-1854 Sr. Kathleen P. Murphy, O.P.

Office open Monday—Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Music Office ................................................ 764-9578 Michael Bower, Director Maura Goodwin, Associate Director Comunidad Hispana ................................... 766-0205 Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A.

Business Office ............................................ 766-0205 Harry Larson, Manager

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Please Pray For The Dearly Departed Frank Prochilo, Benjamin P. Signore, Daniel Mallay, Misael Herrera Valverde,

Marie (Dorothy) Spinelli, Patrick Cooleen

For The Sick Ann Rizzo, Mary Esposito, Midge

Malone, Lanie Bogart, Henry J. Hinton, Thomas Mohr, Calvin Jackman, James Robert Pellegrini III, Joseph Marsiello, Paul Donofreo, Maureen Henning, Michael Choroszy, Gail Lotz, Justin Inserra, Anthony Petrocelli, Jake Basile, Timothy Cantwell, James Conroy, James Conway, Edward Denaro, Dolores DeVito, William Farley, Reese Gallinaro, Andrew Healey, Stephen Hirsh, Jimmy Kerrigan, Michael Lanzi, Jake Lonigro, Zellen Lowe, Alvin Mahabeer, Joseph Murray, Vincent Musac, Mary O’Neil, Lisa Quane, Jim Schneider, Lisa Pelrine-Shulman, Sally Ann Smith, Louise Vastola, Baby McKenna Shea Xydias

Names for the bulletin remain for three weeks unless the Rectory is notified.

Rose for Life

In Loving Memory of Joseph V. Davis, Sr.

Sanctuary Lamp

Burns for Father James Hansen

In Thanksgiving for his priesthood and service at St. Agnes

Summer

Schedule Begins

Please note the Summer schedule begins next weekend, June 23rd. The 10:30 a.m. Family Mass in the Lower Hall will resume on September 9th.

Masses For The Week Monday, June 17, Weekday 2 Cor 6:1-10; Mt 5:38-42 6:30 Catherine & William Donovan 7:45 Father’s Day Novena 9:00 Ricardo Losada 12:10 Gertrude (Trudy) Platz 7:30 Jack P. Kraus Tuesday, June 18, Weekday 2 Cor 8:1-9; Mt 5:43-48 6:30 Italo Molinaro (Birthday Remembrance) 7:45 Father’s Day Novena 9:00 Sergio & Teresa DiBenedetto & Maria Ciulla 12:10 Arthur Morr (6th Anniversary) Wednesday, June 19, St. Romuald, Abbot 2 Cor 9:6-11; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 6:30 In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 7:45 Joseph Kelly 9:00 Father’s Day Novena 12:10 Jack Davis Thursday, June 20, Weekday 2 Cor 11:1-11; Mt 6:7-15 6:30 Father’s Day Novena 7:45 Eileen Corr 9:00 Deceased members of the Nowak Family 12:10 Peggy Galin Friday, June 21, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Mt 6:19-23 6:30 Theresa Laura Abrams 7:45 Father’s Day Novena 9:00 Lorraine Cregan Pena 12:10 William J. DeMasi Saturday, June 22, St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; St. John Fisher, Bishop & St. Thomas More, Martyrs 2 Cor 12:1-10; Mt 6:24-34 6:30 Father’s Day Novena 7:45 Christopher Cotter 9:00 Special Intention 5:00 John Fries, Donald Pelrine, Martha Allen, James & Jennie Guarnieri, Gerald Koczot, Jr. 7:30 C Jose Arias 7:30 LH Megan McCadden Russo Sunday, June 23, The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Gn 14:18-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11B-17 7:00 Parishioners of St. Agnes Cathedral 8:00 Antonia Alagia 9:30 Father’s Day Novena 11:00 Madelaine Brennan Hawley 12:30 Kenneth Wallace, Jr., Thomas Cook, Living & deceased members of the Moscato Family, Jay Korth, Vincent A. Grecco, Jr. 5:00 Antonia Alagia

Wine & Hosts

In Loving Memory of James Borut

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“A good father knows how to wait and knows how to forgive from the depths of his heart. Certainly, he also knows how to correct with firmness: he is not a weak father, submissive and sentimental. The father who knows how to correct without humiliating is the one who knows how to protect without sparing himself.” – Pope Francis

Happy Father’s Day

Stewardship

A Way of Life

Stewardship Reflection

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

— Matthew 25:40

We are called to evangelize and there is no better way to do this than to show love to all. If there is to be more Christians in the world than it can only happen through our service to others. You can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Think about that; if you donated a few hours of your time to a certain service project or opportunity, you could brighten the days of an individual who needed it. Let us make Long Island a better place for someone today.

Living Stewardship

We are called to evangelize, and what better way is there to do that than to love. Show love today to all you encounter, that is the simplest and easiest way to love. We can go a step further by helping those who need love the most.

Sharing One’s Material Resources in the Parish

Devotions

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

in the Holy Cross Chapel

Jesus is waiting for you! You are invited to join us every Friday for Adoration and some

quiet reflection and prayer. Exposition takes place following the 9:00 a.m. Mass

in the Holy Cross Chapel on the 1st floor of the Ministry Building and concludes with

Benediction at 3:00 p.m.

On the first Friday night of each month we also invite you for Nocturnal Adoration.

Make some time to spend with the Lord.

Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Monday - after 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Masses

Rosary

After the 9:00 a.m. Mass each Monday through Saturday in the Cathedral except on

First Saturday when it is recited at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Weekly Collection ———————–—

Budget 6/9/2019 6/10/2018 $34,250 $32,533 $32,147

Catholic Ministries Appeal———————

2019 Goal Pledged Collected

$233,300 $161,536 $129,223

St. Agnes Pastoral Council The St. Agnes Pastoral Council meets monthly with Msgr. Koenig to consult on issues facing the Parish, to express views and concerns, and to discuss ways for the Parish to best advance its mission to proclaim the presence of Christ in the world through Word, Sacrament and deeds.

The members of the Pastoral Council are: Jackie Rodriguez June Cosgrove

Tom Nofi Rob Wiedenhoft

Tom Glynn Theresa Cove

Mary Beth Croutier Maureen Luvin

Kevin Mulry Greg Smith

Michael Smyth Parishioners are invited to speak to individual members of the Pastoral Council or to contact Kevin Mulry of the Pastoral Council by e-mail at www.farrellfritz.com.

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St. Agnes Cathedral School

Principal’s Announcements

Dear God,

Bless all fathers, Let them feel Your presence with them.

May they know that Your strength and wisdom are within them,

providing all they need to guide and support their children with kindness and love.

Happy Father’s Day!

“Let us be thankful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” —Marcel Proust This is the last week of school. As we prepare to close for the summer months, I would like to thank the School Board, Mothers’ Club, Fathers’ Club, and Parent-School Association for all their help and assistance during the school year. These school organizations are the backbone of the school. They support the school in many ways. Special thanks to Mrs. Anne Durnan, School Board President, Mr. John Moravcik, Fathers’ Club President, Mrs. Jennifer Austin, Mothers’ Club President, and Mrs. Anne Nelson, Parent-School Association. The amount of time the organizations spend in running events and raising money for the school is so appreciated. I enjoy working with each organization and look forward to working with the incoming presidents next year. Thank you!

There is a New Parent Orientation Meeting on Monday, June 17th from 9:30-10:30 in the Carlin Dining Hall. Monday, June 17th is a 12-noon dismissal. The students may wear their gym uniforms to school this week. It is the last day of aftercare. The 6th Graders’ iPads will be collected on Monday. The students must return their iPads chargers, and cables. Tuesday, June 18th is a 12-noon dismissal. The 7th Graders’ iPads will be collected. Please ensure your child returns his/her iPad, charger, and cable. Wednesday, June 19th is a 12-noon dismissal. The students will receive their report cards. All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order to receive your child’s report card. The 8th Graders will participate in the Algebra Regents on Wednesday, June 19th. They are to report to school by 12:30 p.m. They are to wear their gym uniforms. Thursday, June 20th is the last day of school. School will dismiss at 10 a.m. Open Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place from 10-11 a.m. The 8th Graders will participate in the Earth Science Regents on Thursday, June 20th. They are to report to school at 12:30 p.m. They are to wear their gym uniforms. Peace and Blessings!

Mrs. Cecilia St. John Principal

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St. Monica Parents Intercession Prayer

Group

St. Monica Parents Intercession Prayer Group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Cross Chapel, located in the Parish Ministries building. Our next meeting will be on June 20th. For more information call Mary at (516) 375-0738.

Join Us in Prayer

Det. Steven McDonald

Men’s Prayer Group

This Prayer Group includes confirmed teenage boys and all other adult men. The men of the parish meet on the last Thursday of each month from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, June 27th in the Ministry Building. For details call Kevin Conlon at (718) 757-6908.

The Newly

Baptized

On June 8th & 9th, 2019 we welcomed the following children into the St. Agnes

Cathedral Parish Community:

Congratulations to the parents of the newly baptized.

Ryan Alusick Emma Crowe Ella Cusumano Nina DeGruttola Allison Domitz Mack Henry Caroline Kipp Maddox Levey Gianna Lizzio

Liliana Osorio Matteo Pena Gianna Quick James Soehner Nina Spillane Charlotte Sweetland Audrey Tari Elleana Ternullo

Bulletin Deadlines

Parish organizations wishing to submit notices for the bulletin should send items at least 10 days prior to that Sunday’s bulletin date (deadline is Friday at 3:00 pm). Anything received after the deadline may be held for the following week’s bulletin. Earlier deadlines of 14 days prior are in effect for holidays. Please email items to the rectory at parishoffice@stagnescathedral.org. All submissions require approval of the rectory office before printing.

Visit Our Parish Website

Did you know you can find answers for many parish questions on our website? If you have access to a computer, you can visit www.stagnescathedral.org to find information on things such as Mass times, sacraments, ministry groups, as well as links to Religious Education, St. Agnes Cathedral school, and parish organizations such as CYO sports. You can also view the weekly bulletin on-line if you were not able to get a copy at Mass.

Weekly Parish Email

To better serve our parish community, we send out a weekly email reminder, using email addresses currently in our parish database, that will highlight upcoming events in the parish. If you are not on our list and would like to receive the weekly emails, please send your name, address and email address with your request to parishoffice@stagnescathedral.org. If you wish to be removed from the list, please send an email to the email address above and make the request to be removed. Please do not unsubscribe. Unsubscribing may remove you from other email groups of which you are a part.

Rosary Altar

Society Meeting The St. Agnes Rosary Altar Society will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the Msgr. Kelly Parish Center.

Sister Helen will install the new officers. A luncheon will follow. Please call Barbara at 599-7822 for a reservation. A donation of $10.00 is requested. All are welcome. Please Pray the Rosary.

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“With Organ and Voice” Music in St. Agnes Cathedral

CONCERT! www.stagnescathedral.org

“Requiem” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sunday, June 30, 7:30 pm presented by

The Cathedral Chorale, The Choir of Men and Boys

Diocesan Boys/Teens Choir, MasterChorale 2013 Chamber Orchestra

Michael L. Bower, Conductor Suggested Donation: $25 & $20

For More Information: (516) 764-9578

St. Agnes Cathedral, 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, NY All are invited to attend this special evening!

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And Our Story Continues… As our 125th anniversary as a parish

draws to a close, our story continues on....

In the coming months we continue to tell our history and share our mission in these pages.

We have a great deal to celebrate as we continue to pray and serve.

HISTORY OF SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL PARISH

Chapter 8 – Growth of the Parish and its Schools

When the St. Agnes’ Grammar School opened in September, 1917 it started with 60 students. However, enrollment in the school grew quickly and an addition to the convent was needed to accommodate the increase in the number of Religious Sisters teaching at the school. This addition was made in 1919.

A classical course for high school students (as it was called at the time) was proposed in September, 1922. In that year the property on the south side of College Place (Quealy Place) was acquired as a potential site for the placement of the new high school building. However, property north of the Church fronting on N. Village Avenue also became available that year and it was acquired and determined to be a better location for the high school. In 1923, construction of the new high school building was commenced and in the fall of 1924 a new brick two-story high school building was opened and its first students enrolled.

With the school’s enrollment increasing at both the elementary level and the new high school, the parish and its surrounding areas became very attractive to Catholics to relocate to. The parish experienced rapid growth in membership. In 1926 a second priest was added to the parish staff when Father Joseph Egan arrived from Brooklyn. Soon after Father Egan’s arrival another priest, Father William O’Keefe was also assigned by the Bishop to work and live at St. Agnes.

The growth of the parish and the success of its grammar school and high school necessitated the addition of more Sisters to teach in the expanded number of classes in both buildings. By 1928 the Sisters residing at St. Agnes overwhelmed the capacity of their existing convent to comfortably house their increased numbers. They were so cramped that their need was given special attention and a new convent was proposed, approved, designed and built in less than one year. A three-story brick structure (which is now used as the Parish Ministry Building on the corner of Quealy Place and N. Village Avenue) opened for use as the new convent just before Christmas in 1928. The day after the Sisters moved into the new convent, the old residence was taken down so that the architectural details and design of the new convent could be seen and admired by all.

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at their 24 hour Helpline: 1-800-550-4900. Locations: Wantagh (516) 785-4070;

Hampton Bays (631) 728-8900; Islip (631) 277-3888; Southold (631) 876-5138;

Rocky Point (631) 821-9727

In the face of our country’s challenges, and challenges within the Church herself,

Catholics find strength in the hope of Jesus Christ. We want to share that hope with everyone.

Religious freedom gives us the space to carry out the mission that Jesus has entrusted to the Church. Religious freedom means that Catholics, and all people of goodwill, are free

to seek the truth and to live in accordance with that truth, and so to strengthen our common life as a nation. Beginning June 22nd, the Feast of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops celebrates Religious Freedom Week. In the midst of our current challenges, join us as we seek the kingdom and find Strength in Hope. To learn more visit our website at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek.

www.usccb.org/freedom Twitter: @USCCBFreedom

For text and action alerts, text “FREEDOM” to 84576

Protect Babies Born Alive

Sometimes babies are born alive during an attempted abortion and are left alone to die, or even killed. Please urge your U.S. Representative to help stop infanticide.

Text ALIVE to 50457 or visit www.babiesbornalive.com

Parish Outreach Our food pantry is low and we are in need of the following items: peanut butter and jelly, canned corn and tuna fish. Your consideration of the donation

of any of these items is greatly appreciated. Many thanks for your generous support of Saint Agnes Parish Outreach.

Please do not leave any donations on the porch outside the Outreach office when the office is closed. We will gladly accept donations between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except for holidays.

Love,

Sr. Kathleen

Catechetical Congress

2019

The Office of Faith Formation of the Diocese of Rockville Centre announces its 2019 Catechetical Congress “Stay With Us” on Saturday, September 14th at St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Blessing and Commissioning will be held at 2:30 p.m. Featured Keynote Speakers will be Dr. Mary Healy and Bishop John O. Barres. For more information and to register online, please visit DRVC-faith.org.

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St. Thomas

Singles

Social Group St. Thomas the Apostle invites you to join our singles social group for 50+ single, widowed, or divorced men and women. We will meet on Thursday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Center in West Hempstead. There is a $5.00 hospitality fee. For more information, please call Human Services at 538-7465.

Friends of Mercy

Medical Center Luau

Join us on Thursday, June 20th at the Ocean Club in Atlantic Beach from 6:30—10:30 p.m. for an evening of exotic cocktails, lobster, pig roast, dancing, dinner, a reverse raffle and more, including a contest for Best Hawaiian Outfit (male/female). $100 per person includes open bar, dinner and socializing with old and new friends. Reverse Raffle is $100 per ticket, with drawings throughout the evening. $11,250 will be given away with last ticket winning $7,500. Only 225 tickets will be sold. Monies raised at the Luau will support the renovation of Mercy’s Post-Surgical Care Unit and to defray the costs of the newly constructed Good Shepherd Hospice Unit at Mercy Medical Center. For more information call (516) 705-2618 or email Gloria.Disciullo@chsli.org.

Giussani Series at

the Sheen Center

Fr. Luigi Giussani, founder of the Catholic movement Communion and Liberation (which organizes the annual Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Encounter) was an original and innovative thinker and educator, able to propose Christianity in a way that answers the challenges of our time. The annual “Giussani Series on Faith and Modernity” will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Sheen Center, 18 Bleeker St., New York, NY and will focus specifically on the distinctive features of Giussani’s proposal for Christian education. Speakers are philosopher Dr. Timothy O’Malley, Director of Education and Academic Director at Notre Dame University, and Dr. John Zucchi, History Professor at McGill University. The event is free of charge but reservations are required at sheencenter.org/shows/giussani. The Sheen Center is a project of the Archdiocese of NY. All are invited!

Pre-Cana

Do you need to fulfill your Marriage Prep Requirement? Engaged Encounter is an effective PreCana program designed to provide you with the tools for a successful marriage. Couples are given the

opportunity to explore many aspects of their relationship through a series of presentations, writings and dialog. There are no group discussions. Our next weekend will be held at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington on August 9th -11th. For information please call Lenny and Pat Walker at (631) 563-1032 or visit www.engagedencounterli.org

Worldwide Marriage

Encounter

“I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Allow God to journey with you in your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekends are June 28th-30th and November 8th-10th, in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John and Toni Torio at (877) 697-9963 or visit them at https://wwmenyli.org/

Widows and Widowers,

Divorced and Single

Catholics of Long Island

A new member orientation will be held on Wednesday, June 26th, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Frances de Chantal Church, Rectory basement, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, NY. All are welcome—we are non-denominational. Please bring proof of single status to join. Annual dues are $25. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. For further information please call Carol at (516) 794-4933 or Fran (516) 889-5790.

The Mighty Knights

Vincent J. Lentini is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 6911, and has written The Mighty Knights, a brief eBook, defending the Knights of Columbus and denouncing anti-Catholic bigotry. Now available on Amazon and iTunes for 99 cents.

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Every day, people in our community are helped because of support from funds raised through the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Today, consider a dad like Tom. It was the weekend and I was at a local bar partying. That was my routine. Apparently the guy near me was partying harder and next thing I know we’re in a bad fight. And in that one heated, drunken moment I lost everything. I was arrested for assault and sentenced to seven years in one of the worst prisons in

New York State. All I could keep thinking was, “This isn’t possible. It can’t be happening to me.” But it was. When I got there I did everything I could to get out early. I took part in a prison substance abuse program because alcohol had been a mitigating circumstance in my case. I also served as an assistant to a college professor who taught classes for inmates, helping them earn high school diplomas. I loved the work and did that for four years. In the meantime I trained myself to read a book a day, joined a music program and taught myself to play guitar. But even with all my good behavior it was still five and a half years before I was released on parole. When I finally got back home to Long Island I tried hard to start life over but it was difficult. Not only did I have to find a job and a

place to live, I had to reconnect with family and figure out who my real friends were. To make matters worse I was unhappy with the outpatient program I had been assigned to. I felt like I was just a number to them so I took a chance and transferred to Catholic Charities. The change in atmosphere was like night and day. They had a more spiritual approach and didn’t judge me for my past. In fact, they helped me understand that my experiences were valuable life lessons. I finally started feeling good about myself, like I was a part of the community. Today, I work a full time job, have a beautiful family and I haven’t had a drink since 2010. It wasn’t easy but the team at Catholic Charities gave me the get-up-and-go I needed to make a fresh start. Please consider donating to the Appeal and making a difference in the lives of other dads like Tom.

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Lance Corporal Ryan Thomas Albergo, USMC

Maj. Thomas J. Barrett, U.S. Army LCDR Maura C. Garrity-Betts, U.S. Navy

Lance Corporal Ryan Brower, USMC 1st Lt. Paul D. Cammarota, USMC Lt. Scott Kiley Childers, U.S. Navy

LCDR Richard Childers, M.D. U.S. Navy 1st Lt. Patrick Codispoti, U.S. Army

1st Lt. Michael T. Cook, USMC Lt. Greg Crescenzo, U . S. Navy

Spc. Michael J. Cronin, U.S. Army Airman Michael Cummo, U.S. Navy

Maj. Richard Davin, Jr., Air National Guard Lt. J.G. Christopher DelBello, U.S. Navy

P.O. 1st Class Robert W. DeMattia, U.S. Navy Lt. J.G.-Kevin Doyle, U.S. Navy

Daniel Fels, U.S. Army, Military Police 2nd Lt. Charles Flanagan, U. S. Army

A.M.T 3, Kyle Forster, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Steven Hampson, U.S. Army Capt. Cody Hardenburgh USMC

Cpl. Thomas Joseph Hayes III, USMC Pvt. Daniel Healey, U.S. Army

2nd Class Petty Officer, Robert Hock, U.S. Navy 1st Lt. Tynika Holland, U.S. Army

Maj. Philip F. Johndrow, U.S. Army Lt. Justin L. Krol, U.S. Navy

Lance Corporal Jason Maccaron, USMC S N Matthew T. Mallay, U.S. Navy

Spc. Robert Manz, U.S. Army Cpl. James Thomas Maroney, USMC

Lt. Andrew Maza, USAF Sgt. Joseph Meyer, U.S. Army

Col. Christopher V. Meyers, USMC Lt. Col. Gregory John Mueller, USMC (Reserve)

Stephan O’Connor, E-5, U.S. Navy Matthew Pacheco, U.S. Army Ensign John A. Petr, US Navy

Pvt. Ray P. Rodriguez, U.S. Army Spc. James Rodziewicz, U.S. Army

Lance Corporal Eric Roehrig, USMC Spc. Jeanine M. Rosa, U.S. Army

Col. Mark P. Rowan, USAF Lance Corporal James Schiavo, USMC

Thomas Sullivan, U. S. Army Robert C. Tempesta, Master at Arms

CDR Robert L. Betts, U.S. Navy 1st Class U.S. Navy

PFC Derick Thomas, USMC

Prayer for our Troops Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families

for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.

And give us peace. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen

Kindly call the Rectory Office at 766-0205 if you know

of anyone that is on this list and has returned home.

Banns of Marriage

I Conor Duncan St. Agnes Cathedral Gregory Cove St. Agnes Cathedral Marisa Murphy St. Agnes Cathedral Marcel Robin St. Agnes Cathedral Karina Puga Our Lady of Fatima Jackson Heights, NY Norman Ortega Our Lady of Fatima Jackson Heights, NY II Alissa Longo St. Anthony Oceanside, NY Richard Stegner St. Anthony Oceanside, NY Katherine Orzano St. Agnes Cathedral Michael Maldonado Our Lady of Guadalupe Brooklyn, NY Samantha Carey St. Agnes Cathedral Richard Moore Blessed Sacrament Stoneham, MA III Laura Gillen St. Agnes Cathedral Terence Moriarty St. Agnes Cathedral Gabriella Rossi St. Agnes Cathedral Paul Giordano St. Agnes Cathedral Jennifer Kahn St. Agnes Cathedral Richard Lancelloti St. Agnes Cathedral

Religion and Rock

Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sundays from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 FM on Long Island’s East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 p.m. on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00 p.m. on XM Satellite, Channel 117. To listen online or receive more information regarding Religion and Rock go to www.ReligionandRock.com. or at “Religion & Rock” on ITUNES. Don’t forget to tune into the Catholic Faith Network, Cablevision 29, Verizon FIOS 296 or Time Warner 471 or visit www.cfntv.org.

THE GOLDEN REEFRestaurant - Diner

Fresh Seafood - ChopsThe Place For The Hungry Fisherman

329 SUNRISE HIGHWAY

Denise L. Emma, DDSOrthodontist for Children &Adults

Invisalign Specialist70 Seventh St. • Garden City

516.741.7970Complimentary Consultationwww.doctoremma.com

LLiinnddssaayy’’ss59 N. Park Ave., RVC

442-3344Open 7 Days

Featuring Fine Wines & Spirits.Appetizers & Desserts

CJ’s Coffee Shop“The Family Restaurant”Where the Elite Meet to Eat

Serving RVC Since 1978Great for Breakfast and Lunch

225 No. Long Beach Rd., RVC 766-9107

Psychotherapy/Clinical HypnosisIndividual, Family MarriageKathleen Joyce, Ph.D.NYS Licensed Psychoanalysis

516 747-8213 By Appt

SSeevveenn BBrrootthheerrssGOURMET FOOD MARKET

Complete Catering Service Since 1972Oceanside 678-5999

2914 Long Beach Rd. (next to PIP Printing)ample parking in the back of the store

PIONEER HAIRDESIGNERS

“Specialists in Hair Cutting ForThe Whole Family”114 North Park Ave., RVC

Ryan Medical Pharmacy2000 N. Village Ave.

Rockville Centre, NY 11570T: 516-362-2422F: 516-442-6111FREE DELIVERY

265 Sunrise Hwy., Suite 41Rockville Centre, NY 11570Phone: 516-378-3100Fax: 516-379-5954

ZENIE LANDSCAPINGCreative Landscape and Garden DesignsComplete Weekly Maintenance Service

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Diana Grishina, O.D.David Leibstein, O.D.Jack Facchin, O.D.

282 Sunrise Hwy., RVC516-678-6313

TERRY ANIMAL HOSPITALPAUL PERRIER, D.V.M., P.C.JOHN FOY, D.V.M.DR ANGELA KYNASTONDR. BRYAN SPAR3 Washington St.RVC, NY 11570 236 North Long Beach Rd., Rockville Centre

VALENTIPHARMACYAnthony G. Valenti, RPh

Supervising Pharmacist70 North Village Ave. Tel (516) 705-8282Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Fax (516) 705-8424

Lunch Served Monday - FridayDinner Seven Nights A WeekInquire about private parties

& cateringVisit us at

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764-0434 678-5117Dr. David Karpe, DPM

Podiatric MedicinePodiatric Surgery

176 N. Village Ave., Suite 1D

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Douglas M. Palaganas DDS77 North Centre Ave., Suite 306Rockville Centre, NY 11570

516-442-3390www.DrDougOrtho.com

Evenings and Weekends available!Invisalign and Braces for all ages

Bar - RestaurantCall for Parties 764-637248 No. Village Ave., RVC

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Major Brand Tires 766-3008

65 N. Park Ave., RVC(516) 678-7272

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Serving our Community over 50 years

2914 Lincoln Ave.Oceanside

516-536-2300

Newly RenovatedShort Term

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187 N. Long Beach Rd., RVC766-4200

• We Deliver• Catering Available• Beer & Winewww.GinosRVC.com

Wednesday Pasta Night

BRINGING CHRIST’S HEALING MISSION TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Catholic Health Services has first-class doctors and hospitals across Long Island.

For one near you, call 855-CHS-4500.

WEDDINGS & EVENTS516-334-6125

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Owner, Ralph Yovino Service Mgr., Howie SilversteinN & M COMPLETEAuto Repair Inc.

Towing Service • Elec. Systems • Inspections • BrakesTune Ups • Front End • Emissions Tests • Pick Up & Deliver2431 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY (3 blocks S. Merrick Rd.)

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Ristorante Italiano12 N. Park Ave., RVC

516-764-3000Private Party Room Avail.

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STATE FARM INSURANCEDIANE MCGRATH, AGENT

Bus. (516) 678-8282 75 North Park Avenue, Rockville Centre

WHISTLE STOP DESSERTSA FULL LINE DESSERT COMPANY

Specialty Cakes, Sheet Cakes ~ LI’s #1 Cheesecake3424 LAWSON BLVD., OCEANSIDE 536-8526

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Kollnerʼs Prime Meats4th Generation

Proudly Serving RVCSince 1930

320 Sunrise Highway516-R06-3250

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TOTAL Floor and Carpet Services

Hardwood Floor Sanding/Refinishing

Carpet&Upholstery CleaningStone Floor SpecialistFloor Cleaning and Polishing Services

Since 1973 Lic. & Ins.(516) 764-4677

DR. JOSEPH G.BACIGALUPOGeneral Dentistry

121 Ingraham Blvd., Hempstead

483-1380

Greg SmerechniakExclusive Agent

89 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre516-766-0443

Handmade on the premises since 1954229 Merrick Road • Oceanside

(516) 766-4402 Fax (516) 766-4835

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• Men, Women & Kids • Cuts, Color, Highlights, Ombre,Biolage, Keratin Treatments, Full Body Wax

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Pantry Diner!525 Merrick Road, RVC!Private Room Available!

516 766-8848

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Family Owned and Operated

Est.1933

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Margaret (Maggie)MacraeLicensed R.E. Associate BrokerMobile 516.650.6249

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ParishionerParishioner

Morgan J. OʼBrien© 2018 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. | AR4M9LKC Vault-BA11AM | MLWM-100-AD | 07/2018

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Walter Josiah Financial Advisor

516.877.8204

1325 FRANKLIN AVEGarden City, New York 11530

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Walter Josiah Financial Advisor

516.877.8204

1325 FRANKLIN AVEGarden City, New York 11530

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Walter Josiah Financial Advisor

516.877.8204

1325 FRANKLIN AVEGarden City, New York 11530

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Walter Josiah Financial Advisor

516.877.8204

1325 FRANKLIN AVEGarden City, New York 11530

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Walter Josiah Financial Advisor

516.877.8204

1325 FRANKLIN AVEGarden City, New York 11530

(In the NEFCU Building)556 Merrick RoadRockville Centre, NY 11570516.596.3277• Hearing Aid Sales• Big Box Pricing• All Makes & Models• Service Technician on Premises