Holy Family Chapel
The 10:15 AM Mass celebrated in the Holy Family Chapel will be cancelled beginning August 1st. The 10:15 AM Mass will resume on September 19th. Please remember this when planning your Mass attendance.

Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in memory of Bill Roberts from his mother Josephine Maggio.

Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated on Saturday, July 24th, after the 8:00 AM Mass. The anointing of the sick is a sacrament that strengthens those who are ill, facing surgery, those who are disabled and those in special need of God’s healing touch due to chronic physical difficulties. Those wishing to receive the sacrament should sit in the front rows of the church.

Friendly Seniors
Meeting Tuesday, July 20th, 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel. New members over 55 years are welcome.

What’s Up, Up There?
It was quite a view from up there. Yes I mounted the scaffolding to see what was going on. Bellmore looks different from above the trees. Standing at the roof line you see little as you look south except tree tops. Unfortunately I didn’t see the water, the day was probably just not clear enough. Aside from the view the work seems to be progressing. After the heavy rain on Monday night we had a leak in the Church, which is not surprising given the fact that a great deal of protection is still missing. The company was interested in tracing it so that future problems would be avoided. –Fr. Peter

Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Blessed Mother’s Altar are to celebrate the birth of our granddaughter Emily Grace from Ellen and Tom Grimes.

Small Christian Community Facilitators
The August and September issues of “Exploring” are available in the Outreach Office. Please stop at the rectory, and pick up enough for your group. Thanks very much.

Banns of Marriage
Mark Gandioso & Melissa Smith
Roger Vance & Deja Gomes
Jeffrey Carter & Anne McQuillan
Philip Franzese & Kristan Campanelli

St. James Carnival
St. James Parish, Seaford, will be hosting their annual carnival from July 23rd - July 31st (closed Monday, July 26th). There will be rides, games, world famous sausage and peppers, and zeppoles. Open each evening from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, except Sunday when hours will be 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Bingo
St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School, Maple Avenue, Westbury offers Bingo every Friday night, except for the month of August. Games begin at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium. For further information, please call 334-0021, ext. 145.

Retreats
July 23rd - 25th Bishop Molloy Retreat House, Jamaica.
“Encountering God in the Arts”.
Offering is $150; registration is necessary. Call 718-739-1229.

August 6th - 12th
Zen Spirit/Christian Spirit, presented by Fr. Robert Kennedy, SJ.
Private room for six nights is $345; semi-private room is $300. Call 917-370-2454.

August 16th - 20th: St. Ignatius Retreat House, Manhasset.
“Wellness for Women”, presented by Jean Lynch.
A program for women who want to deepen their spirituality.
Cost $280. Call 621-8300, ext. 10.

Al-Anon
Meeting every Wednesday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria.

Considering Catholicism?
This past year we welcomed a large number of men and women into the Catholic Church through a process known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (“RCIA” for short.) If you, or someone you know might be interested in pursuing full membership in the Church, now is the time to contact us. RCIA is intended for adults in any of three categories: (1) those who have never been baptized; (2) those who are already baptized Christians of another denomination; and (3) baptized Catholics who have never had the opportunity to receive the Eucharist and Confirmation. If interested, please leave a message at the rectory for Terry Hubert.

In Your Prayers Remember the Sick
Patricia Birbiglia, Evelyn O’Brien, Teresa Coleman, Frances Walsh,
Maureen Hopkins, Peter Lang, Marcia Toole, Richard Mistretta,
Patti Fischer, William Patrick Quinn, Daniel Murphy, Arlene Perez Matera,
Victor Mingovits, Nicole Link, Florence Johanson, Catherine Antonucci,
and all the sick of the parish.

Free Food for Eligible NYS Seniors
Free food, from the Food and Nutrition Program (through Catholic Charities) for income eligible seniors age 60 and over, single-gross month income $1,009; couple income $1354. For Nassau or Suffolk call 631-789-9533 or 631-789-9535.

Office of Laity & Family
The following program is being offered by the Office of Laity & Family: Faith Foundations - Background in faith, enhancement in prayer, skills for more effective discipleship.

St. Bernard’s, Levittown. Tuesday-Thursday, August 3rd, 4th & 5th, 10th, 11th & 12th and 17th & 18th, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM.

St. Mary’s, East Islip. Monday-Thursday, August 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th and 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM.

For registration and information, please contact Marcella at 678-5800, ext. 631.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Meeting every Thursday at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria.

Reunions
October 16th: 90th Anniversary St. John Chrysostom School, South Bronx. Noon Mass and Luncheon. For information call the school at 718-328-7227.
Fall 2004: 40th Reunion St. Brigid School, Westbury. Call Greg Price at 545-4173 or Carole Kessel (Kenney) at 877-265-7776.