Rectory Closed
The Rectory Office will be closed on Thursday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Give Thanks to the Lord - Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thursday, November 25th
Gather to Celebrate the Eucharist at the Altar of the Lord to Give Thanks to God for our Blessing.

Masses: 6:30 AM
The Concelebrated Eucharist will be at 9:30 AM

Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in loving memory of Monsignor Daniel J. Potterton from Sr. William Noreen.

Kellenberg Students
Father Anthony will be leading a tour of our church building on Monday, November 15th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM and again on Wednesday, November 17th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM to assist in completing the First Trimester Project. There is no need to make an appointment. The tour will begin promptly at the times noted with an explanation of the different features of our church building. Note: The stained glass windows cannot be photographed after dark.

Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Shrine of St. Anthony are in thanksgiving to St. Anthony for all the blessings we have received from the Villani Family.

What’s Up, Up There?
Quiet week on the roof….work just keeps on going! You’ll laugh at this though. You may have noticed that around the top of the bell tower there has been black soot since our fire of ten years ago. We were never able to remove the soot since we could not get to the area. Well since they’re up there we thought it would be a great time to clean off the black stains. Numerous “special products” were tested to see what would take the soot off. Nothing worked! So someone – I’m not sure who – suggested soap and water and a steel brush and low and behold it worked. So the soot will be removed in the near future in the old fashioned way with a little elbow grease.

Bread & Wine
The bread & wine for this week is in loving memory of Harrison Nicolls on his 5th Anniversary from his family.

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

Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Patrick Bolger, Henry J. Murno, John Monteforte, Alfonso Biscardi and Donald J. Walbroehl

The Sign of Peace
Last week a number of bishops made news saying that the sign of peace and reception of the precious blood would be suspended in their dioceses until after the flu season. Needless to say this has nourished a host of inquiries. Let me make this suggestion – if you have the flu or a bad cold use your common sense and don’t share it with others by shaking hands or drinking from the Eucharistic cup. The important phrase here is “use your common sense.” The gift of greeting one another during the Eucharist and of sharing in the Eucharist in the fuller sense by drinking from the cup are gifts that we have in the Church and gifts we would never want to loose. So please just “use your common sense.”

5th Annual Sisters of Charity Luncheon
Sunday, November 14th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Milleridge Cottage
Raffles! Raffles! Raffles! -$50 a Raffle
Perhaps a Sister of Charity has influenced your life as a teacher, parish minister, friend or family member or has made a difference in the life of someone you know. Whatever the case may be, please support them by taking a chance on a raffle and/or attending the luncheon. This is your last chance to share in the raffle and purchase tickets 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 are $55 and are available through Sister.

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.

Rosary Society
Our regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, November 8th at 8:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Bring family, friends and neighbors to our Boutique Program featuring Debbie’s Handbags (buy 1/get 1 free) and Deborah’s the Craft Closet with such items as jewelry, ornaments, and candles. Refreshments will be served. Please bring any leftover Halloween candy and all chance books, sold and unsold to the meeting.

Bake Sale
Cub Scout Pack 580 will be having a bake sale on Saturday, November 13th following the 5:00 PM Mass and on Sunday, November 14th after the 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon Masses in the Holy Family Chapel. Your support is appreciated.

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, Professor 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.

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

Christmas Album
Father Charles and Laurie Mangano announce that their new 2004 Christmas album, “A Christmas Prayer”, will be available for purchase after November 22nd by calling 437-5080. They will be showcasing this album at their Gala Dinner Dance on Thursday, December 2nd at the Woodbury Country Club. For information call 631-218-0806 or visit their website at www.frcharleslaurie.com

New Life - New Love
The parish rejoices with our young families who celebrate the baptism of a child. Please be assured of our prayers and support. We welcome our newest parishioners.

Isabella Elena Hernandez Gianna Nicole La Spina Charlotte Ann Meyer Alexa Paige Nilsen Kerri Hope Hatcliffe Sasha Gabrielle Blake Michael Philip Cracco, Jr. Andrew James Gallagher

Christopher Michael Guarascio Ty Ryder Roberts Sophia Mc Cabe Aidan James Amato Kevin Patrick Berutich Vincenza Mae Julian Andrew Thomas Cacciatore

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

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

Marriage Encounter
The next weekend is scheduled for November 12th- November 14th in West Islip. Please call 1-866-499-6354 or visit the web at www.wwmeli.org

Thanksgiving Baskets for the Needy
Thanksgiving is a very special time for each of us, as we celebrate and give thanks to God for family, friends and the many blessing we share. Still, there are those among us who will need our help to make their own Thanksgiving a happy one. Saint Barnabas, we know, has a rich, and generous tradition of sharing its blessings with those in need by providing Food Baskets at Thanksgiving. So, this year again, we invite you to consider donating one or two of the following items;

Turkey coupon/gift certificate or $$$ (instead of the turkey...our freezer space is gone.)
Canned yams/sweet potatoes, vegetables & cranberry sauce
Stuffing mix
Juice & cider
A tin of cookies
Pancake mix & syrup
Coffee & tea

Please do not bring perishable items, as there is not refrigerator space available. Baskets will be distributed on Friday, November 19th. Kindly plan to bring your gifts to the church or rectory by Monday, November 15th, so we will have enough time to sort and pack them. Thank you so much. May God Bless your generosity, and give you the best Thanksgiving Day ever!

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School
An Evening of Giving - Sunday, November 21st
The Walt Whitman and Roosevelt Field Malls will be closed to the public from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. 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.

Box Tops for Education
We again are collecting General Mills Box Tops for Education for our school. This fund raiser has helped us purchase many gym and computer items for our students. Please send these Box Tops to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School, 2341 Washington Avenue, Bellmore, NY, Att: Mrs. Gormley. We also collecting Campbell Soup labels. Please send these to the school as well. Thank you.

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 in Brooklyn. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to be prayed with. For further information call 631-952-7400.