Day of Recollection
Wednesday, November 3rd
Join us for a day of prayer and reflection at St. Ignatius Retreat Center (Inisfada) in Manhasset. The day begins at 9:30 AM with coffee and fellowship. Fr. Gil will be the presenter. It follows with a presentation, quite prayer, luncheon and closes with a Eucharistic liturgy (ending at approximately 3:00 PM.) Suggested donation is $25. For reservations, please call Fr. Anthony at the rectory.

Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Blessed Mother’s Altar for this week are in loving memory of Gerard and Robert Trimboli from their family.

Remembering Your Loved Ones
Remember your deceased loved ones by enrolling them in the novena of masses and the prayers offered during the month of November. Envelopes to enroll them are found at the doors of the Church today. The Book of Remembrance will also be placed in the Sanctuary on November 1st when you can record those who have died. Those mentioned on the envelopes and in the Book of Remembrance will be remembered at each mass celebrated in the Church.

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves
Now that autumn is upon us many of us are busily raking the leaves that fall from all the beautiful trees we have on Long Island. For some of us raking is no longer something we are easily able to do. And so with the usual St. Barnabas generosity, Brownie Troop 949 is willing to rake some leaves for elderly parishioners who might need help at this time of the year. Please call the Outreach office at 785-6243 if you are in need of their services.

Bread & Wine
The Eucharistic bread and wine for this week is in memory of my son, Daniel Finn.

Rosary Society
Our regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, November 8th at 8:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Special request - please bring any leftover Halloween candies (individually wrapped pieces only) to the meeting.

Parking Request
As you may have noticed the stripping in the parking lot was renewed this week. Once again, I’d ask people to respect the layout of cars and to park only in the spaces. Parishioners are also asked to respect the “Reserved Rectory Staff” and “Reserved Convent” spaces in the lot

Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in memory of George Onufrey from the Caputo Family.

Second Collection
The second collection next week is for the repair of the Church roof.

Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Joseph B. Mauro and Veronica Corliss

5th Annual Sisters of Charity Luncheon
Sunday, November 14th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Milleridge Cottage
Last Chance for Raffles!
Your last chance to share in the raffle at the luncheon is fast approaching. The raffle tickets are $50. Tickets are still available for the luncheon. Father Peter will be the recipient of this years St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award. For information please contact Sr. William Noreen at 785-0130. Tickets for the luncheon itself are $55 and are also available through Sister.

Food Pantry Weekend
November 6th & 7th
The St. Barnabas Food Pantry served over 50 households in the parish with food during October. Your generosity made this possible. This month we are most in need of cereal, jello, pudding, coffee, tea, mayonnaise, juices, macaroni & cheese, rice, tuna, chicken & vegetable soup, pasta sauce, peanut butter & jelly, pancake mix & syrup, dish & laundry detergent, soap, toothpaste & paper goods. Please leave your pantry donations on the lobby benches in church next weekend. We are also happy to accept them at the rectory during the week. The Ten-Minute Club also meets on Pantry Sunday. We’ll need you to take this month’s food donations over to the rectory basement. Please meet our St. Vincent de Paul Society members in the Church lobby after Mass. Your generous support of our Pantry, as always, is deeply appreciated. Thank you.

Catechetical Service Awards
“Go and teach all people my Gospel” Mt. 28:19
As a parish, we give thanks for the may men and women who so generously share their time and talent as teachers of the faith for our young people. These volunteers are among the many unsung heros of the parish community. On Thursday, October 14th, the Diocese of Rockville Centre recognized the following catechist for their outstanding years of service at their Catechetical Awards Ceremony. The St. Pius X Award for 10 years of service was awarded to: Mrs. Gerri Galvani, Mrs. Helen Jemmott, Mrs. Rita Maffeo, Ms. Alison Matera, Mrs. Patricia Memmer and Mr. Michael Parrilo. Mrs. Angela Ferrara received the Pope John XIII Award for 25 of service. Mrs. Mary Butler and Mrs. Toni D’Alto received the Bishop John R. McGann Award for 35 years of service. We as a parish salute these teachers for faithful commitment and tireless dedication to our parish children.

Father John Mahoney
Please remember in your prayers Father John Mahoney, the Capuchin priest who celebrated the Eucharist here for many years. Father was recently diagnosed with cancer of the liver. He lives in Beacon, New York with his religious community. Our prayers will certainly be a support.

Adult Faith Formation
The Way That Leads to Peace
The Christian Life and Reality of Sin
Monday, November 15th - 7:30 PM - Church
Rev. Charles Caccavale, Associate Pastor of Morality
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception - Huntington
The Christian life is one that seeks to model itself on the person of Jesus Christ. It is a life of growth and grace, but it is also a life that struggles to overcome the reality of sin. This presentation will address the Catholic understanding of the moral life, the reality of sin, the work of moral conscience, and the role of the sacrament of Reconciliation in the life of Catholics.

Charismatic Renewal Center
The Diocesan Office of Charismatic Renewal will sponsor a Healing Mass on Monday, November 8th, at 8:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel. The celebrant will be Fr. Andy Struzzieri, Pastor of St. Matthew’s Parish, Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to be prayed with. For further information call 631-952-7400.

Banns of Marriage
James Breslin & Christine Passabile

In Your Prayers Remember the Sick
Patricia Birbiglia, Patti Fischer, Donald Giles,
Florence Johanson, Ginny Lewis, Frances Walsh,
Frank Pittelli, Baby Noah Pickus, Tom Bidell,
Julia Wiener, Audrey Lesburger, Catherine Donachie,
Kenneth Kreuscher, and all the sick of the parish.

Nocturnal Adoration
Please join us for an hour of prayer on First Friday, November 5th from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM before the Blessed Sacrament. The change from Tuesday to Friday is only for this month of November, due to the Mass schedule for All Soul’s Day.

Gobble, Gobble - Thanksgiving’s On Its Way
It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is on the horizon, and in a few weeks, we’ll start our annual food collection for the needy. If you were used to donating a turkey, please think about giving a King Kullen coupon or gift certificate equal to the price of a turkey ($10), again this year That worked so well last Thanksgiving that we’re doing it again. Very, very, many of those we helped thanked us over and over for the opportunity to pick out their own turkey with the family; it gives them the dignity of shopping like everyone and choosing one that fits their particular needs. The gift certificates will also help us out at Outreach/St. Vincent de Paul as there is really no frozen storage for the birds.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School
Goods & Services Auction
Friday, November 5th
St. Frances de Chantal SEAS Gymnasium
The Goods & Services Auction is a bi-yearly event that auctions off goods and services that people have donated. Goods and services auctioned include your holiday wrapping done for you, a handmade quilt, a vacation to Maine or a night out at a local restaurant. Previews are from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM; Auction Time is 8:30 PM. The price is $8 per person in advance or $10 per person at the door. If you would like to attend, or for further information, call the school at 785-5709. For tickets call Ann Marie Milano at 409-4933.

An Evening of Giving
Sunday, November 21st
The Walt Whitman and Roosevelt Field Malls will be closed to the public. However, you can purchase a ticket to get in and shop at the mall and support SEAS. The ticket entitles you to entrance, raffle opportunities and discounts at most mall merchants. Tickets are $10. It’s a great way to kick off the Holiday Season. Contact Suzanne Pascual at 223-0038 if you have any questions.

Girl Scouts
Religious Awards will be held on Saturday afternoon, November 6th in the school cafeteria. “Regina Coeli” workshop will meet from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM; “I Live My Faith” from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM; 2nd grade Brownies (“Ave Maria”) and 3rd grade Brownies (“Family of God”) will meet from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

What’s Up, Up There?
The other morning with the sun shinning brightly I said to the construction supervisor – “Great day for roof work.” His response, despite the fact that the temperature was 59 degrees was he prefers the warmer weather for work. I said, “Well, keep them working because many colder days are around the corner. I wouldn’t want to have to ask you to help me hang Christmas wreaths.” He just smiled and said “Keep praying Father.” That’s the work picture for the week.

Friendly Seniors
Meeting Tuesday, November 2nd, at 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel.

Caring Knights for Election Day
Knowing that every vote counts in this election, the Bellmore Knights of Columbus has volunteered to provide transportation to anyone needing it to their polling place on Election Day, November 2nd. To arrange for this please contact any of the following: Grand Knight Andy Chiasera at 679-5834, Bob Felice at 221-7875, or Joe Orlando at 781-9739.