Announcements & Events
Catholic Daughters’ Birthright Baby Shower
Jan 25, 2020 - Jan 26, 2020
after Masses
Do some shopping this week for these very special little ones!
Please bring your gifts unwrapped.
St. Patrick School Open House
Jan 26, 2020: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Come take a tour and meet with faculty and students.
Can’t make it on Sunday? Private school tours may be scheduled on the school website: spssmith.org.
Life Teen Night
Jan 26, 2020: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sundays from 6:00-8:00pm in the Parish Center following the 5:00pm Sunday Mass
Life Teen is for high school students, incoming freshmen through graduating seniors. For more information, please email us at spslifeteen@gmail.com
40 Days for Life Presentation and Q&A
Jan 26, 2020: 7:00pm
This 40DFL Lenten Campaign is fully endorsed by the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Come learn what participating can do for you, your family, your parish, and our community.
Presentation at 7:00pm in the church. Q&A at 7:30pm.
Financial Peace University
Jan 27, 2020 (weekly)
If you are interested in this class, which runs for 9 weeks, contact Parish Outreach at 631-265-2668 or spposm@optonline.net or message Greg at gmb8906@gmail.com.
Scout Sunday
Feb 2, 2020: 10:30am
Religious awards will be presented to some of our scouts. We invite all parishioners who are scouts to join us at the 10:30am Mass!
Happy Anniversary
Feb 2, 2020: 12:00pm (every first Sunday of the month)
All couples who are celebrating their anniversary that month are invited to come forward and receive a special blessing for married couples. Weencourage all to participate in this special tribute.
Super Bowl Party
Feb 2, 2020: 4:30pm
Come enjoy the Super Bowl with the Knight of Columbus on Sun, Feb 2 at the Council Hall, 199 Smithtown Blvd. in Nesconset. Doors open at 4:30pm. All are welcome!
XLT Holy Hour
Feb 7, 2020: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
in the church
Life Teen Night
Feb 9, 2020: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sundays from 6:00-8:00pm in the Parish Center following the 5:00pm Sunday Mass
Life Teen is for high school students, incoming freshmen through graduating seniors. For more information, please email us at spslifeteen@gmail.com
From the Pastor's Desk
Come and See
What is it that attracts us to other people? We see their personal goodness, kindness, thoughtfulness, and joy and start to reach out to them so we will not only know them better, but so they can come to see our positive attributes and come to know us. As relationships develop, we enhance the positive qualities of one another and each become more than we would ever be without one another. The key is to be open to one another and express our gratitude to each other for the difference we make to each other. In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist sees Jesus and proclaims to all who are listening, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” As John continues to speak, he explains that he did not know who Jesus was until he saw the Spirit descend upon Him when He came to be baptized by John. The Spirit of God is the third person of the Blessed Trinity who is the life, love, truth, and wisdom of God. John, like all of the faithful people of Israel, was waiting for God to send the Messiah, to fulfill His promise to send the Savior. John’s proclamation pointing Jesus out is an invitation to all who are listening and to us to reach out to Jesus and come to know Him.
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