St Patrick's RC Church of Smithtown: In the Neighborhood

At the Cenacle in Ronkonkoma

For more information on these and other programs offered at the Cenacle, call 631-588-8366. Or visit the Cenacle Website Retreat and Programs web page.

A Radical Love: Mystics from Around the World
August 3rd, 4th & 5th
A Radical Love: Mystics from Around the World - August 3rd, 4th & 5th from 7:30 to 9:45 PM ( registration at 7 PM). Donation $20 per session includes cost of materials. Presenter: Pam Falkowski rc.
“POND”ering the Summer Day
Saturday, August 7th
“POND”ering the Summer Day - Saturday, August 7th from 10 AM to 3 PM (registration begins at 9:30 AM). Donation: $30 for the day, including a $15 non-refundable deposit. Please bring a bag lunch. Presenter: Kathy Madden, CND.
Heart & Soul: Self-Discovery and Divine Revelation
Saturday & Sunday, August 14th & 15th
Heart & Soul: Self-Discovery and Divine Revelation - Saturday, August 14th from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Sunday, August 15th from 1 to 4 PM. (Registration a half hour before the program begins.) Donation: $75 for both days, including a $25 non- refundable deposit (Materials included.) You must attend both days. Bag lunch needed for Saturday. Presenters: Pam Falkowski, r.c. and Mary Sullivan, r.c.
Caught Up in Beauty: Waking Up to God and the Natural World
Saturday, August 14th
Caught Up in Beauty: Waking Up to God and the Natural World - Saturday, August 21st from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (registration at 9 AM). Donation: $30, including a $15 non-refundable deposit. Bring a picnic lunch. Presenter: PamFalkowski, r.c.

For more information, call 631-588-8366. or go to www.cenaclesisters.org/ronkonkoma

Birthright Thrift Shop
Ongoing: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday thru Friday
Birthright Thrift Shop - Birthright of Nassau/Suffolk operates a thrift shop which specializes in baby, young children and women’s clothing. There are also other items such as toys and dolls suitable for young children. The shop is located at 533 Main Street in Islip (11751). The hours are 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. We invite you to come in and shop or donate items that would be appropriate for infants and their moms. For further information, call 631-277-3888.

Parkinson Therapy Center
Ongoing
The Smithtown Parkinson Therapy Center is a non-profit that caters exclusively to people with Parkinson Disease. The center offers one-on-one physical therapy, group exercise and a social coffee break. The Parkinson Therapy Center is located at 230 Middle Country Road in Smithtown. For more information, please call 265-6621.

Catholic Cruise to the Exotic Western Caribbean
December 12th to 19th
Catholic Cruise to the Exotic Western Caribbean - A cruise lasting seven nights, December 12th-19th on the Carnival Valor out of Miami, FL. Daily Mass and Rosary with Fr. Brendan Murphy. Ports of Call: Grand Cayman, Cayman Island, Isla Roatan, Belize, Cozumel (Mexico). Prices begin at $965 for two passengers which includes all fees and taxes. Deposits of $50 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further information or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785 or dpayttc@aol.com

Karaoke Night
Friday, July 16th
Karaoke Night - Sponsored by the Order Sons of Italy in America, Friday, July 16th at 7:30 PM at the Dr. Vincenso Sellaro Lodge, 34 Nissequogue River Road in Smithtown. $10 for members, $12 for non-membrs. Snack, coffee and dessert. call Toni Brenneis at 631-265-1278 for tickets or more information by July 12th.

The Path to Sainthood, a pilgrimage to the Canonization Celebration of Blessed Andre Bessette of St. Joseph
October 26th to 31st
The Path to Sainthood, a pilgrimage to the Canonization Celebration of Blessed Andre Bessette of St. Joseph - October 26th to 31st in Montreal, Canada. Five nights, six days. Round-trip air, private motorcoach, hotels in Montreal and Quebec, daily breakfast and dinner, tickets at the Canonization Celebration of Blessed Andre at Olympic Stadium. This pilgrimage requires its participants to take part in communal and private spiritual activities. For more information, call Tara Cintorino at 631-751-1304.

Nine-Day Pilgrimage to Rome
November 10th to 18th
Nine-Day Pilgrimage to Rome - Nine-Day Pilgrimage to Rome sponsored by Fr. John Mendonca, pastor of Our Lady of the Angelus Church in Rego Park, November 10th to 18th. Cost: $1,970 per person. Visit Florence, Assisi and Rome, including Vatican City, plus the Papal Audience. For a brochure and more information, call Fr. John at 718-897-4444.

Smithtown Veterans’ Youth Program
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in July and August
Smithtown Veterans’ Youth Program - Summer nights of fun at Sunken Meadow State Park, Field 3, for ages 14 to 19. A drug and alcohol free environment. Three nights per week - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - from 8 to 11 PM. Volleyball on the beach, basketball, live DJ, bands and performers. Free popcorn, pizza nights, cookouts and more! For more information, call 631-360-2690 or email SVYPNY@gmail.com . For the calendar and cancellations, visit www.svyp.org.

Summer at Fordham
Summer of 2010
Summer at Fordham - Fordham University’s Graduate School of Religion will host summer courses and non-credit institutes this summer. Courses will include: Leading a Parish to Greatness with Fr. Thomas Sweetser, SJ; Human in the Christian Story with Dr. Donald Gray; Spiritual Quest with Rhner with Fr. James Bacik; Book of Revelation with Fr. Gerard Lair; Hispanic Youth and young Adult Ministry with Dr. Carmen Maria Cervantes. For more information or to register, call 718-817-4800 or visit www.fordham.edu/gre.

The Beginning Experience
August 20th to 22nd
The Beginning Experience - Help for the heartache of divorce, separation, and widowhood. A weekend away for a lifetime of change. The next weekend is August 20th to 22nd. For information and reservations, call John at 516-822-0635, Karen at 201-736-8200, or Jim and 718-474-3779.

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