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At the Cenacle in Ronkonkoma
- Keeping Company with God
  June 14, 2008 at 9:30 AM
  This day of reflection with Sr. Pat Duffy, O.P. ......(read more)
- A SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR WOMEN INVOLVED IN AA/AL-ANON
  June 27, 2008 - June 29, 2008
  Join a supportive group of women led by Sister Maurice Doody, O.P. ......(read more)
- Thomas Merton and the Dialogue with World Religions
  July 21, 2008 - July 24, 2008
  Workshop exploring faith traditions through Tomas Merton’s letters and writings ......(read more)
For more information, call 588-8366. or go to www.cenaclesisters.org/ronkonkoma
Help Wanted Part-time Secretarial
Listed June, 2008
Help Wanted - Part-time secretarial position available at St. Frances Cabrini Religious Education Office in Coram. All secretarial skills, competent in Microsoft Office programs. Organizational and interpersonal skills a must. If interested, call the Religious Education Coordinator, Mrs. Jeannine Rose at 698-3149.
Help Wanted: Head Custodian Position
Listed June, 2008
Help Wanted - Head Custodian Position, a part-time job with a 20-hour work week, is available at St. Anne’s in Brentwood. Previous experience necessary. Ability to supervise community service workers, and knowledge of electrical and plumbing needed as well as general knowledge of machines, such as waxing and buffing machines. Must be bi-lingual. Outside and inside grounds maintenance required. Interested applicants should call Fr. Frank at 273-8113.
Search for Alumni
Ongoing
Search for Alumni - St. Peter’s School in Poughkeepsie, now in its 162nd year, is creating an alumni directory. If you would like to be included, please contact St. Peter’s School, 12 Father Cody Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, 845- 452-8580, ext. 267 or, via email, at www.stpeterschurch.com. Please include your name, maiden name, class year, occupation and address.
Theology, Spirituality, Scripture & Counseling Programs
Weeks of June 23 to July 31
The Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education at Fordham University is offering some excellent programs and classes during its summer sessions during the weeks of June 23 - July 31. Courses are offered at the Rose Hill campus and the St. Francis of Assisi satellite location on W. 31st Street, as well as the distance learning online format. For information, visit www.fordham.edu/gsrre or call 718-817-4800 for a brochure.
Be a Part of Divine Intervention
Weeks of July 8th to July 21st
Be a Part of Divine Intervention - Telecare’s exciting game show, hosted by Fr. Joe DeGrocco. You are invited to be a contestant or a member of the studio audience. Tapings take place days and evening from July 8th to July 21st. Contestants have the opportunity to have a great time, win fabulous prizes and be on TV. Audience members will be asked to stay for the taping of up to three show. Lots of fun for everyone. Groups encouraged. To be a contestant or be in the audience, call the Divine Intervenion hotline at (516) 538-8704, ext. 155 or email divineintervention@telecaretv.org. The show aires on Thursdays at 8:30 PM, Fridays at 10 AM, Sundays at 10:30 PM, Mondays at 9:30 AM and Wednesdays at 1:30 PM.
Charismatic Healing Mass
Saturday, July 12th
Charismatic Healing MassAnd Anointing of the Sick at Our Lady of the Shrine, Eastport Manor Road in Eastport on Saturday, July 12th. Praise and worship at 1 PM, Mass at 1:30PM. Celebrant: Fr. James Wheeler, S.J. For more information, call St. Joseph Prayer Center at 730-6210.
Open House
Tuesday, July 8th & Sunday, July 13th
Open House - Dominican Village, a not-for-profit, non-sectarian Independent and Assisted Living Rental Retirement Community sponsored by the Sisters of St. Dominic, will hold open houses on the following dates: Tuesday, July 8th & 22nd from 2 to 4 PM and Sunday July 13th & 26th from 1 to 3 PM. Dominican Village is located at 565 Albany Avenue in Amityville. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 842-6091 or visit info@dominicanvillage.org
Fall Craft Fair
Saturday, September 27th 2008
St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School in Westbury is having a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 27th from 10 AM to 5 PM. Come help celebrate the school’s 90th anniversary! Music, food, bake sale, face painting, pumpkin patch, mums, kid’s games, rides and more than 130 craft vendors. For vendor information, call 516-984-7617.
Pilgrimages
Fall & Winter 2008
- Capuchin Franciscan Friars Fr. Michael Marigliano, Fr. Michael Sevigny and Fr. Phil Romano will be leading the following pilgrimages to holy sites around the world this fall:
  - Holy Land: September 25th - October 3rd;
    Franciscan Italy (October 2nd - 9th), celebrate the Feast of St. Francis in Assisi);
  - " Great Women of Faith" (October 9th - 16th), Paris/Lourdes/Lisieux);
  - Medjugorje - Journey to Peace (October 23rd - 30th);
  - Our Lady of the New World -- Guadalupe/Mexico City, (December 8th - 13th, celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Guadalupe, on December 12th);
  Proceeds benefit the work of the Franciscans. For more information, please contact Franciscan Spirit Tours at 646-736-7964, info@FranciscanSpiritTours.com or on the web at www.FranciscanSpiritTours.com. Mention you were referred by the bulletin and the parish will receive a contribution.
- Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. Tom McNamara, OMF Cap. from St. Joseph the Worker in East Patchogue. Non-stop air from JFK. Includes visits to the Sea of Galilee, Jordon River, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea and more. For more information, call Mike Milano, M & M Travel at 1-800-773-2660.
- Pilgrimage to Medjugorje - September 20th - October 8th, with Sr. Marcie Purpura and Rev. Peter Kaczmarek. Cost: $400 deposit ($529 with travel insurance), full payment $2,368, due 60 days prior to departure. ($420 airport taxes and fuel surcharges, two meals and local bus transportation and guide service are included.) For information or a full-color brochure, please call Fr. Peter Kaczmarek at 516-628-1113.
- The Capuchin Journey Pilgrimage Program is offering Pilgrimages, Weekend Getaways and Days of Recollection. Some highlights for this fall and winter are:
  - Washington, D.C. October 3rd - 5th (Franciscan Monastery),
  - Montreal & Quebec, Canada September 4th - 7th (Basilica of St. Anne, St. Joseph’s Oratory),
  - Alabama November 10th - 13th (EWTN - Blessed Sacrament Shrine);
  - Baltimore, MD October 26th (Assumption Basilica - St. Jude Shrine);
  - Franciscan Italy October 12th - 20th,
  - Italy in Advent, December 6th - 13th,
  - and many more exciting and spiritual locations.
  For more information, please call 1-866-363-5917, ext. 268 or email Cmarotta@capuchin.org

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