St. Patrick R.C. Church
280 East Main Street, Smithtown, New York 11787
“Christ with us. Christ before us. Christ behind us.”
May 17, 2015 - The Seventh Sunday of Easter
More First
Holy Communions
First Holy Communions continued last
weekend. Pictured here are children who
received Communion at the 5:00 PM
Saturday
Mass
last
weekend.
Congratulations! (More Communion photos
inside.)
Grandparents
Day
5
Sixth grade students
at St. Patrick School
hosted a special
morning for their
grandparents
on
Thursday, May 7th.
(More photos inside.)
It’s a Win-Win
If you purchase a chance to win our All-Cash Raffle, you could
walk away with our $10,000 Grand Prize or one of five $1,000
prizes. Our parish also benefits in the form of a much needed
income boost. Please take a few minutes today to enter on your
own or join forces with family, friends, co-workers, etc.
How to enter our Raffle—It’s easy. You can enter online through our parish website—
www.stpatricksmithtown.org. Just go to the Cash Raffle tab, click “ More
Information” and you will be guided to our online raffle page. OR just fill out the form at
the bottom of page 7 in this bulletin and drop it off or send in to the rectory along with a
check made out to St. Patrick Church. OR Smartphone users can use the QR Code to
the right. Please help us make our Cash Raffle a success!!
FromthePastor’sDesk
When we look at the world today it is very easy to get
upset and ask, “Where are we going?” In our own country
we have come to the point in our government where
those we elect find it hard to work with other elected
people. One party doesn’t trust the other. How can we
ever get to where there is peace in our hearts and peace
in our world?
The last couple of weeks the Gospel passages read at
Sunday and Daily Mass have been from the Last Supper
Discourse in the Gospel of St. John (chapters 13-17).
Here we see Jesus pouring out His heart in love to His
disciples on the night before He was crucified. Once He
was arrested, from a human point of view, Jesus could
easily have wondered, “Where are we going?” The
disciples who had been with Him during His three years
of public ministry had seen the wonder of His miracles
and heard the Good News from His very mouth. But once
He was arrested, other than St. John, they all abandoned
Him. All the good He had done resulted in an unjust
sentence of death and disciples who ran away. But Jesus
knew where He was going from there. Death on the cross
was not the end of His powerful love and presence. The
Resurrection we have been celebrating for the past six
weeks makes that so clear.
The Resurrection shows us the wonder of Jesus rising
from the dead and the unconquerable love in His heart for
His followers. All during the Easter Season the first
reading at Mass has come from the Acts of the apostles,
the account of the first generation of Jesus’ followers after
His Resurrection and Ascension. Assured of His love, His
followers spread the Good News of God’s love in Him to
many different countries of that era. Jesus never gave up.
He never stopped believing in His Father and His
followers. He never stopped loving the Father or His
disciples. That early Church had its persecutions and
growth in understanding of God’s love no matter what.
The vision of faith opened their minds and hearts to see
how they were entrusted with the mission of bringing the
Good News to people outside of their religious
background. The patience of Jesus is a tremendously
powerful part of His love.
On May 22nd we are scheduled to have the life-sized
replica of the Pieta delivered to our parish where we can
come and seek the intercession and follow the all
powerful faith of the Blessed Virgin Mary. How sad to see
the crucified body of her beloved Son, the Son of God,
lifelessly held in her arms. Surely she could have had that
human thought of pain, “Where do we go from here?” Her
sorrow was quickly changed to joy as she came to see
that her Son, the Son of God, had risen from the dead.
Now the question, “Where do we go from here?” had a far
different answer. No longer was there sadness,
confusion, or disappointment. Mary and the beloved
disciples were given a new vision of how powerful and
loving Jesus really was. His love and presence enabled
and inspired them to follow His command “to love one
another as He loves us.”
At this point in time in the Church right here in our
diocese and in our parish we ask, “Where are we going?”
We are completing our celebrations of Masses where
more than 200 children are receiving their First Holy
Communion. On April 30th we had the celebration of the
Sacrament of Confirmation where approximately 200
children received the Holy Spirit in this life-giving
sacrament and became fully initiated into and part of the
Church. But the sad reality is that at least 70% did not go
to Sunday Mass the Sunday before or after Confirmation.
The same holds true about our First Holy Communion
celebrations. While it is wonderful to celebrate these
Sacraments, it is so easy to think that what we are doing to
prepare the young people and their families for these
Sacraments is not working. Our parish census has more
than 6,000 families registered, yet when we count people
at mass at different times of the year we average around
3500 people at our seven Sunday Masses. Yes, that is a
large number, but a mere fraction of those who claim they
are part of our parish. Our culture certainly has taken
many people away from regular Sunday Mass. Now there
are so many activities to choose from on Sunday that the
thought of mass is not even on the list. Days are filled with
work, sports, TV, the Internet, the mall, texting, and
shopping to name but a few categories. More than our
faith enriching our culture, our culture is pushing the faith
of so many people into the background.
We work hard to prepare our Sacramental celebrations.
I always find it an enriching experience to pray the prayers
and listen to the readings at them. Our challenge as
priests and parishioners is to be reverent, welcoming,
joyful, and hopeful. “Where are we going?” More
importantly, like Jesus on the cross and Mary holding His
lifeless body in her arms, we must be aware of the fact that
we are in the mind and heart of Jesus. In the beginning of
the four Eucharistic Prayers for various occasions the
words of prayer are: “You are indeed Holy and to be
glorified, O God, who love the human race and who
always walk with us on the journey of life. Blessed indeed
is your Son, present in our midst when we are gathered by
his love, and when, as once for the disciples, so now for
us, he opens the Scriptures and breaks the bread.” We
must also be encouraged by the words of St. Paul in 1
Corinthians 3:5-7, “For what is Apollos and what is Paul?
The servants through whom you came to believe, and
each has only what the Lord has given him. I did the
planting, Apollos did the watering, but God gave growth. In
this, neither the planter nor the waterer counts for
anything; only God, who gives growth.” Simply by living
our faith with sincerity each day we either plant or water,
leaving it up to God to bring forth the fruit. Like Jesus or
Mary we cannot be discouraged by what looks like a
disaster but say, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven” (Matthew 6:10) and “Let it be done to me as you
say.” (Luke 1:38)
Masses for the Week
Saturday, May 16th:
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
Charles & Julia Burns
Diane Cassiano
Sunday, May 17th:
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
People of the Parish
Aloysius & Margaret Rienzo
Dorothy Thompson
Mother’s Day Novena
Chuck Wagner, Joan Edlind
and Maureen
Monday, May 18th:
6:45 AM
9:00 AM
12:10 PM
7:30 PM
Alfredo Pulito
Leann Fettinger
Mother’s Day Novena
Charlie McLoughlin
Tuesday, May 19th:
6:45 AM
9:00 AM
12:10 PM
Leann Fettinger
Cathleen Buchanan
Leeann Fettinger
Wednesday, May 20th:
6:45 AM
9:00 AM
12:10 PM
Alfred Pulito
Nicholas Solano
Nicholas J. Comanzo I
Thursday, May 21st:
6:45 AM
9:00 AM
12:10 PM
Eileen Perrino
Ruth M. Drew
Robert Passero
Friday, May 22nd:
6:45 AM
9:00 AM
12:10 PM
Peter Chiafaitelli
Tara Terzella
Daisy Yolanda Ceniza
Saturday, May 23rd:
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
*Multiple Intentions
Marie Burns
People of the Parish
Sunday, May 24th:
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
Anthony Ciccutelli
Leann Fettinger
Anita Guglielmo
Victoria Zieda
Julia Aquino Brennan
Our Pastoral Team
Rev. Msgr. Ellsworth R. Walden, Pastor
Rev. David Regan, Associate Pastor
Rev. Harold Noviello, Associate Pastor
Rev. Shibi Pappan, Associate Pastor
Rev. Fred Hill, In Residence
Rev. Xavier Lakra, In Residence
Rev. Cornelius Dery, In Residence
Deacon Richard Janiec
Mr. Joseph Menge, Business Manager
Mrs. Linda Pymm, School Principal
Mrs. Elaina Kedjierski, Dir. of Religious Ed., Levels 1-4
Mrs. Peggy Soviero, Dir. of Religious Ed., Levels 5-8
Ms. Dianne Williams, Parish Social Minister
Ms. Cindy Marsh, Youth Administrator
Mr. Tony Bellizzi, Youth Minister
Contact Us
Rectory - 265-2271
Rectory Fax - 863-1586
Parish Website: stpatricksmithtown.org
Outreach - 265-2668
Religious Forma on - 724-7454
St. Patrick School - 724-0285
School Website - spssmith.org
Youth Community - 360-0185
Fr. Walden’s Email - [email protected]
Fr. Regan’s Email - [email protected]
Parish Email - [email protected]
Parish Website: stpatricksmithtown.org
Office Hours: Rectory 9 AM to 7 PM, Mon. - Fri.
9 AM to 5 PM Sat., 10 AM to 1 PM Sun.
Parish Outreach:9:15 AM to 3:00 PM, Mon.—Fri.
Youth Community: 9 AM to 3 PM, Mon. - Fri.
Religious Forma on: 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Mon. - Thurs.
St. Patrick’s Pastoral Council Email:
[email protected]
Parish Organiza ons
Bereavement Support: Mon., 7 PM Outreach Ctr.
Blue Lancers Drum, Bell & Bugle Corps., 979-8578
Catholic Daughters: 3rd Mon., 8 PM
Choir: Thurs. evening, 8 PM
Columbie es: 2nd Mon., 8 PM
Jus ce & Peace: Once a month, 7:00 PM Outreach Ctr.
Knights of Columbus: 2nd & 4th Tues., 8 PM
Legion of Mary: Tues. mornings at 9:30 AM
Nocturnal Adora on Society: 3rd Sat. from 9 PM-7AM
Pro Life Family: Last Tues., 7:30 PM in school
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Chris an Ini a on for Adults); 265-2271
Sacred Heart Prayer Group: Tues., 7:30 PM, Emmaus Room
Something for Seniors; 2nd & 4th Wed., 1 PM, 265-0034
*Peter Militello, Mary Behrens, Anthony LoCascio
An Easy Way to Donate—Forget
Treasure
Communal Offering for May 10, 2015: $26,773.10.
Offering for Corresponding Sunday, 2014: $27,192.00.
Thank you for your generosity.
your envelopes? Not carrying cash or
checks? If you are a smartphone
user, there is quick and easy way to
donate to our parish. Simply scan our
QR code at right and you will go
directly to a St. Patrick donation page.
Wedding Banns
Parish Social
Ministry
Third Time:
Katie Meehan, St. Patrick, Smithtown
Keith Normant, St. Bartholomew, MA
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
OFFERING OF LETTERS
Religious Formation
Registration for our
2015-16 session has begun
If you would like to re-register online please go to our
website www.stpatsrfc.wordpress.com, click onto the
registration link and follow the prompts. Please note the
changes in our procedures. We will not accept
registrations after June 30th. Children who will be
attending first grade in September or families who are
new to our program will need to call our office to set up
an appointment to register for classes (724-7454).
Throughout the Easter season, we rejoice that the Spirit
of the Risen Christ inspires our efforts to help those who
face hunger and hardship. We join other churches
around the country as we take part in the Bread for the
World’s efforts to reform U.S. food aid to make it more
effective and to help ensure that food-aid programs
continue to be fully funded. This weekend the Justice and
Peace committee is in the lobby of the church. Please
stop and take a minute to sign the letters that will be sent
to congress requesting their support of these issues.
Your letter counts!
Thank You!
Thank you to all who
contributed
to
our
Easter Collection! Our
final total for Easter
was: $84,821.00. Your
generosity is much
appreciated!
Yarn Needed
Do you have yarn tucked away in a closet or drawer
that you are not planning to use? If so, donate it to Fr.
Fred at the rectory. The yarn will be used to make lap
blankets for residents of St. Catherine’s Nursing Home.
Attention All Parishioners
Our First Holy Communions are underway. They will
be taking place during many of our regular weekend
Masses. Our remaining First Communion Masses are
as follows:
Saturday, May 23rd—5:00 PM
Sunday, May 24th—12:00 PM
Saturday, May 30th—9:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 31st—10:30 AM & 12:00 PM
Pro-Life Rose
St. Patrick’s Pro-Life Family invites
you to dedicate a Pro-Life Rose for
any intention by contacting Lisa by
email at [email protected] or
call 656-6343.
Your participation helps bring a greater awareness of
the sacredness of all human life, especially the
unborn. The cost is $10.
Bread & Wine
Memorial
Have caution in not allowing yourself to be
struck down by adversity nor becoming vain
by prosperity.
- St. Clare of Assisi
To arrange a memorial for
Altar Bread and Wine, please
call Diane Sperzel at 2653307. Donation for the week
is $50. Cards will be sent to
the family.
Summer Sign Ups!
The summer months can be challenging when you have children.
If you are looking for a great place for your child/children to
spend time this summer, consider Camp St. Patrick! The camp
offers three divisions: Kiddie Camp (ages 3 to 5), Main Camp
(ages 6 to 12), and Teen Travel Camp (ages 13 to 15).
Camp St. Patrick features a mix of on-site activities and trips to
local attractions. The camp is New York State certified. Each
group is assigned a counselor who is RTE (Responding to
Emergencies) and CPR certified. Counselors who are certified
lifeguards are used on all water trips.
The camp also offers flexible scheduling. Kiddie Campers are
offered half-day and full-day options and campers of all ages may
choose which days they attend camp, with a minimum of two per
weekly session. For our older “Teen Travel” campers, trips
include further destinations, including occasional overnight trips.
Vacation Bible School
For boys and girls ages 3 to 8. VBS will run
from August 3rd to 7th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Please register by June 30th.
Summer Basketball League
Team registrations are now being taken for our
21st annual Summer Basketball League, Girls’ Division
4th grade through 9th grade, season begins end of June.
Registrations due by May 1st. (Late registrations
put on a waiting list.) Fee is $1,200 per team.
(Boys’ Division has begun with more than 90 teams.)
Summer Baseball
For ages 5 to 17.
Summer Softball
For girls entering grades 2 to 12 .
Summer Deck Hockey
Registration begins in May for Summer Deck Hockey
for boys and girls ages 4 to 16.
Camps and Clinics
Our camps and clinics will include:
Basketball, Dance and Lacrosse.
For information visit www.stpatsyouth.org or call 360-0185.
St. Patrick Church
280 East Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787
631-265-2271, [email protected]
Mass Times
Reconciliation
Weekdays: 6:45 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 12:10 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM, 5 and 8 PM
Novena Mass (Miraculous Medal): Monday, 7:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon, 5 PM
Saturday: from 3:45 to 4:45 PM
Sunday: from 8:15 to 8:45 AM
Monday: 6:45 to 7:15 P.M. before the Novena Mass
Anytime by appointment in the Rectory
Marriage
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Couples should make arrangements at the Rectory
at least six months before the desired wedding date.
Thursdays for one hour following 12:10 PM Mass
First Fridays after 12:10 Mass until 3:00 PM*
Nocturnal Adoration, third Saturday of the month
from 9 PM to 7 AM Sunday
Pro-Life Holy Hour, third Tuesday of the month, 7:30 PM
Baptisms
Sundays at 1:30 P.M. Parents must make
arrangements at the Rectory.
(*Watch bulletin for possible changes in concluding time)
New Evangelization
A course taught by Fr. David Regan
What has Evangelization looked like since the apostles?
What are the principles of Evangelization?
What does it look like . . . in church . . in our families. . . . in workplaces . . in the world?
What have Vatican II, Popes Paul VI, St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis said?
How can understanding New Evangelization revitalize, engage, incorporate and include all Christians?
Who should attend?
Catechists, choir members, liturgical ministers, any volunteer,
and any member of our Christian family.
Join us on Monday, May 18th and June 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd
Starting at 7:30 PM in the Emmaus Room
This course may be used for personal faith enrichment or for
credit toward the Advanced Theology Certificate offered by the
Diocese of Rockville Centre. Courses are free for St. Patrick
parishioners. For non-parishioners there is a $10 fee for a Basic
Course and $15 for an advanced course. To register, call Becky at
the rectory, 265-2271 or register the first night of the class.
Pray for our Military
Lt. Michael R. Beggins, EOD, U.S. Navy
E6 Christopher Bobrowski
PFC Christopher Bonenfant, USMC
Pvt. 1st Class Michael A. Brescia
2 Lt. John C. Burk, U.S. Army
Pvt. Douglas Butera
Lt. Alex Buschor, USN
Sgt. John P. Byrne
Pvt. 1st Class Thomas P. Campbell
Cpl. Claude Castille
Sgt. Eric J. Coyne, Air Force
Pvt. Patrick Fagan
Lt Col. Andrew Fetherston
Major Kristin Fetherston
Lt. John Joseph Foley
MM1 Stephen P. Foster
Sgt. James Fowler
Capt. David Geller
Capt. Bret Guglielmi
Major Thomas Hanifen
Master Sgt. Michele Harris, Air Force
Capt. Erin Hayde
Major Ryan Hayde
Senior Master SPvt. Donald Henley
Capt. Kyle Higgins
Lance Cpl. Sondra Nowack, USMC
Capt. Michael Huggins
Pfc. Jorge Rostra Obando
Warrant Officer Christopher Kaminsky
Sgt. August R. Oetting, III, USMC
Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Kendall
Sgt. 1st Class Thomas O’Carroll
Airman 1st Class Jacob Kendall
Capt. Daniel J. O’Sullivan, USAF
Pvt. 2 Ryan Kettell
Stephen Outcault, USMC
Lance Cpl. Kurt Kusterbeck
Pvt. Vincent Patrizio
Pfc. Connor Russ Lang, US Army
Cpl. Brian Plunkett, USMC
CAPT Anthony LaVecchia, Jr., USN
Capt. Paul Proios, U.S. Army
Specialist Andrew Steven Lawler, US Army
Lance Cpl. Jean Prou
Sgt. Patricia Heikkila
1st Sgt. William Pullar, Jr.
Specialist Fabian Luna
Sgt. Andrew Rea
Major Timothy MacGinley
Private Eric Roehrig
Lt. Col. Jill L. Mackin, U.S. Army
Sgt. Michael William Rousseau
Col. Patrick B. Mackin, U.S. Army
Cpl. Patrick Sheridan
Lance Cpl. Vincent Martinelli
PFC Richard N. Silecchio
Pvt. Kyle T. McCarthy
SF1 Corey Slattery
Capt. Chris McLoughlin
Specialist Edward Stephenson
Cmdr. Brian Melvin, Coast Guard
Timothy Sweeney, Navy Seals
Lt. Anthony Mercado
Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo
Lt. Col. John K. Meehan
Lt. Amanda J. Towey EDO U.S. Navy
Specialist Edward Meraglia
Sgt. Richard Derek Vergara
Lt. Col. Mark Nordstrom
Gunners/Mate 1st Class Instr. James W. Vigliotti
Sgt. Philip Nordstrom
On Sunday, May 31st at 2:30 PM, we will unveil a beautiful
replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta in our church. In preparation for
that very special event in our parish, below is information on La
Pieta written by Dr. Peter Angelo, associate professor at Stony
Brook University and former St. Patrick parishioner, who was the
force behind the decision to bring the sculpture to our church.
Michelangelo’s Rome Pieta
In 1963, a decision would be made in Rome at the Vatican that would shake the very foundations of the worlds
of both Art and Politics. Pope John XXIII, at the behest of Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New
York, made the almost unbelievable decision to send Michelangelo's Vatican Pieta to New York City for
exhibition at the New York World's Fair to be held 1964-1965. The decision was earth shattering because the
sculpture being shipped to New York from the Vatican not only was the original statue carved by the hand of
the great Michelangelo, and prior to this had never left the Vatican, but it would be sent by ship over the
Atlantic Ocean where only 50 years earlier, the RMS Titanic had sunk to a watery grave over 2.5 miles deep
with nearly all of its precious cargo still on-board. Undaunted by the criticism, the Pope went ahead with his
plan to give people from all over the entire world a chance to see this truly magnificent work of religious art
that they ordinarily could not see unless they had the financial means to visit the Vatican. As a result, the
priceless statue was placed in a water-tight, sealed, steel cargo vault that was secured to the bow deck of the
ocean liner, Cristoforo Columbo. Attached to the vault were various sophisticated tracking devices that would
be of absolute necessity should the ship and its priceless cargo be in any way compromised by weather, piracy
or terrorism. Both the Italian and American Navies served as the protectors and guardians of the huge ship, and
were in constant readiness to handle any potential maritime disaster that might possibly harm the ship, its
passengers, crew and its famous cargo. In the event that the ship were in danger of sinking, both American and
Italian Navy and Air Force Search and Rescue teams were ready to effectively airlift Michelangelo’s sculpture
from the foundering vessel while passengers and crew were also being helped to safety.
It is sufficient to say that it is nearly incomprehensible that a 22-year-old Florentine man could turn stone into
cascading drapery and soft flesh. Michelangelo was originally commissioned by French Cardinal Jean de
Bilhires to create the sculpture as his funerary monument in St. Peter's but the statue was later moved to other
locations within St. Peter's as the old church was systematically demolished to make room for the new St.
Peter's. Michelangelo's biographer, Giorgio Vasari, notes the following regarding this great jewel of sculpture
that Michelangelo had hewn out of a flawless block of white Carrara marble:
The rarest artist could add nothing to its design and grace, or finish the marble with such
polish and art, for it displays the utmost limits of sculpture. Among its beauties are the divine
draperies, the foreshortening of the dead Christ, and the beauty of the limbs with the muscles,
veins, sinews, while no better presentation of a corpse was ever made. The sweet air of the
head and harmonious joining of the arms and legs to the torso, with the pulses and veins, are
marvelous, and it is a miracle that a once shapeless stone should assume a form that nature
with difficulty produces in flesh. Michelangelo devoted so much love and pains on this work
that he put his name on the girdle crossing the Virgin's breast, a thing he never did again.
When properly lit from above, the Virgin's down turned face is seen somewhat in shadows and it reflects not
only deep sorrow, but an unquestionable resignation to the will of God. With her right hand, she supports the
body of her adult son, and with her outstretched left hand, she offers him to the world as its hope and salvation.
For those who have seen the sculpture at the New York World's Fair 50 years ago, you are in for an emotional
and spiritual treat. The magnificent copy that will be installed in St. Patrick's Church, Smithtown is an exact
millimeter-by-millimeter copy of Michelangelo's original. If it were to be installed in St. Peter's, most likely no
one would be able to tell this copy from the original.
St. Patrick School
First Holy
Communions
St. Patrick School students received
their First Holy Communion during
two Masses on Saturday, May 9th.
Congratulations to Mrs. Spina’s
class (above) and Mrs. Bubolo’s
class (at left).
Next Sunday,
May 24th is
Pentecost Sunday!
WEAR RED!!
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they
were all in one place together. And suddenly there
came from the sky a noise like a strong driving
wind, and it filled the entire house in which they
were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of
fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of
them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues, as the
Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
- Acts 2: 1-4
Defensive Driving Course
Saturday, May 30th
from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
in St. Patrick School, Room 103
Fee: $48
Please bring a pen
and your driver’s license
To register or for more
information, please call
Bill Owens at Safety
Education, 845-756-2481.
Mark your calendar for our
Thank You to
Fr. Regan Party!
Sunday, June 7th
at the 12 Noon Mass
Reception to follow in Canning Hall
Good-byes are never easy and this one certainly won’t be. Fr. David
Regan, who was assigned to our parish after being ordained five years
ago, will be leaving us at the end of June. It’s not really “good-bye” as he
will only be moving to Nassau County to become associate pastor at
Sacred Heart Parish in Merrick. Still, we will miss the day-to-day
interactions—the dry sense of humor, the concern for our everyday needs
and the deep theological wisdom. Everyone will have a chance to say
thank you to Fr. Regan on Sunday, June 7th following the 12 Noon Mass
in Canning Hall. St. Patrick parishioners were blessed to have Fr. Regan
spend the first years of his priesthood with us and we wish him all the best
as he moves on to another assignment. Come and show your gratitude to
Fr. Regan!
ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS
AND THOSE ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL IN THE FALL
Join us on Sunday nights at 6:30 PM
in the new Youth Center (old convent) for
Youth Group
with our Youth Minister, Tony Bellizzi
Next at Youth Group …..
Sunday, May 17th Meet at Laser Tag, 54 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack, 7 to 9 PM. $20
fee and signed permission form needed.
Friday, May 22nd to Sunday May 24th—Retreat Weekend
Sunday, May 31st—Nursing Home Service Project
Sunday, June 7th—Barbecue
For information, call the Youth Office at 360-0185.
May Crowning of
our Blessed Mother
Friday, May 22nd
at 7:30 PM in our church
All First Communion children are invited to come in their Communion dresses and suits and
lead the procession as we crown the Blessed Mother. Please arrive by 7:15 PM. Questions?
Call 631-374-1116 or email [email protected].
Are you interested in becoming Catholic?
Do you need to complete the Sacraments of
Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation?)
Do you need to be baptized?
Do you have a child who has passed his/her
seventh birthday without being baptized?
Do you have a child who has passed
confirmation age without being confirmed?
If any of these situations apply to you, give us a call!
Our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and our RCIA for Young People programs begin in the
fall. To learn more, call the rectory at 631-265-2271 or email [email protected].
Mark your calendar for the Knights of Columbus
Golf Outing
Monday, September 14th
at Smithtown Landing Country Club
“Shot Gun” 10:00 AM - $150 per person
18 Hole Green with Cart, Full Breakfast,
Buffet Dinner & Open Bar—Raffles—Prizes—50/50
Secure your spot now by sending a check for $150 made payable to
Holy Mother Mary Knights of Columbus #3958,
P.O. Box 241, Smithtown, NY 11787
(Give the names for your foursome or
individual golfers will be placed on a foursome.)
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
For information, call Frank Nealon PGK at 631-863-1805 or 631-807-3603
Grandparents Day
Sixth grade students from St. Patrick School and their
grandparents attended the 9:00 AM Mass and then had breakfast
together in Canning Hall in a celebration of Grandparent’s Day.
St. Patrick’s
Pro-Life Holy Hour
Tuesday, May 19th
from 7:30 to 8:30 PM in the church
Exposition - Pro-Life Prayers - Rosary
Meditation - Benediction
Join us in praying for the most vulnerable among us.
For more information on St. Patrick’s Pro-Life Family, call Johanna Cervellino at 979-7017.
St. Patrick’s Singles Fellowship
invites all 45-60+ Singles
(widowed, separated, divorced, never married) to
Coffee, Conversation & Event Planning
Sunday, May 17th at 10:00 AM
(after the 9:00 AM Mass)
in the Youth Enrichment Center
(located behind the school, between the east and west wing)
$5 Donation at entrance
For information, call 631-265-2668 weekdays between 10 AM & 2 PM
In the Neighborhood . . . .
Blood Drive—on Tuesday, June 9th from 1 PM to 7 PM in
the Byzantine Church of the Resurrection Hall, Edgewater
and Mayflower Avenues. Sponsored by the Dr. Vincenzo
Sellaro Lodge #2319 to benefit Cooley’s Anemia patients.
Cooley’s Anemia is a genetic, fatal blood disorder. Children
born with this disorder have a deficiency in producing
normal red blood cells. They must receive a transfusion
every two weeks. For an appointment, call Toni at 631-724
-1381.
Complimentary Seminar—Preserving Your Assets from
the Costs of Long Term Care with the Use of Trust—This
complimentary seminar will educate you on the distinctions
between Irrevocable Trusts and Revocable Trusts as they
relate to long term health care and estate planning.
Seminar will be held at Gurwin Jewish Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, 68 Hauppauge Road in Commack
on Tuesday, May 19th from 7 to 8:30 PM. Admission is
free but seating is limited. For information or to reserve
your spot, call 631-686-6500.
Do You Know Someone Who is Hurting from an
Abortion? - The Life Center of Long Island invites you
to attend our next Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat on
the weekend of June 12th to 14th. It begins Friday evening
and concludes Sunday afternoon. For more information,
contact Deacon Joe McNicholas at 516-445-3927 or email
[email protected]. Communications is strictly confidential.
To learn more about Rachel’s Vineyard look online at
www.rachelsvineyard.org or call 1-877-HOPE-4-ME.
Frozen and Avengers Character Breakfast Show—The
Long Island Catholic Men’s Ministry is hosting an exciting
morning of princesses and super heroes on Saturday, May
30th from 10 AM to 2 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in
Massapequa Park. Ticket prices of $25 per adult and $15
per child (3-17, under 3 free) include a Broadway quality
show, meet and greet photo opportunities (bring your
camera), a hot buffet breakfast, drinks and raffles. Seating
is limited. For tickets, call 516-857-0058 or go to
www.catholicmensministry.com.
Golf Outing—Sponsored by the Knight of Columbus for
Sts. Philip and James Church, Monday, June 15 at the
Smithtown Landing Country Club. Cost of $175 includes
golf cart, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner. Sponsorships
also available. For more information, call Thomas Sica at
631-521-4771 email [email protected].
The Magic of Live Theater at
Holy Cross in Nesconset
Come and see
Man of La Mancha
Sunday, May 31st at 7:00 PM
No set price for tickets, but a free will
offering is requested. Performance is in
the worship center. Seating is limited,
so purchase your tickets as soon as
possible. For tickets, call Phyllis
Kaminsky at 631-724-0285.
Ladies Tea—Saturday, June 6th from 1 to 3 PM at the
Materdomini Thrift Shop next to St. Gerard Majella
Church, 316 Terryville Road in Port Jefferson Station.
Tickets are $15 and include a delicious lunch, desserts,
assortment of fine teas, wine, and free prizes. For tickets,
call Fay at 631-473-2900.
Men’s Forum—Monday, May 18th at Sts. Philip and
James Church, 1 Carow Place, St. James. (Meet in
chapel/old church. 6:30 PM Holy Hour, 7:30 PM open
forum discussion, 8:30 PM coffee and cake. Open forum
discussion will focus on the Virtue of Courage. For more
information, email [email protected].
New Support Group for Caregivers or a Chronically ill
or Disabled Spouse or Partner—Receive emotional
support, learn how others cope and share your own
experiences of living or caring for someone with a chronic
disease. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of each
month from 7 to 8 PM at St. Catherine of Siena Medical
Center, 50 Route 25A, Smithtown, in the St. Stephen
Conference Room (2 & 3) in the Medical Office Building.
For information or to register, call Chaplain Mark
Applewhite at 610-628-1429.
Taize Prayer Around the Cross—Tuesday, May 26th at
7:00 PM at Christ the King Church, 2 Indian Head Road in
Commack. All are invited to this candlelight service to
reflect on the mystery of the cross and the glory of the
resurrection. Consider setting aside 45 minutes to join in
this beautiful form of prayer. For more information, contact
Joseph Smaldino at [email protected] or call 631-8641623.
The Voice of Catholic Women: Reflecting on “The Joy
of the Gospel”—with Elizabeth McCaul and Gail F.
Sullivan, Saturday, May 30th at the Seminary of the
Immaculate Conception in Huntington. Registration at
8:30 AM. Offering: $25. Lunch included. For more
information, visit www.drvc.org.
Yard Sale—Saturday, June 13th from 9 AM to 4 PM and
Sunday, June 14th from 9 AM to 1 PM at 53 Brooksite
Drive in Smithtown. Proceeds will support the charitable
endeavors of the Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro Lodge #2319. For
information, call 265-0205.
This week you will have the opportunity to participate
in the Collection for the Catholic Communication
Campaign. Collection proceeds support a wide
variety of media projects that spread the gospel
message and connect communities and individuals
to their faith and to the Church. Please contribute
generously in the Collection. Remember, half of the
collected funds stay right here to support diocesan
media projects.
For more information, visit:
www.usccb.org/nationalcollections
News & Notes
from Catholics for
Freedom of Religion
Supreme Court:
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments April 28th on
the question of same-sex marriage. At the heart of the
issue is whether the court will recognize a right to samesex marriage that conflicts with the Constitution's
protections for speech and religious freedoms.
In practice, the rights of homosexuals are trumping
religious rights as courts or commissions penalize
Christians for doing no more than living by their faith.
(www.wnd.com, 4/2015; www.nytimes.com, 4/2015)
Christian florist targeted for "personal ruin:"
Washington State florist and grandmother, Barronelle
Stutzman, employs gay people and serves gay clients.
But when long-time customers asked her to create floral
pieces for their same-sex wedding, she refused because
she could not defy her conscience and lend her creative
talent to help celebrate what her faith says she cannot
celebrate. A superior court judge has ruled against her
saying the First Amendment protects her religious beliefs
but not actions based on those beliefs. As a
result, Stutzman could lose her business, home, and
personal savings. "The message of these rulings is
unmistakable: The government will bring about your
personal and professional ruin if you don't help celebrate
same-sex marriage," said Alliance Defending Freedom
senior counsel.
(www.cnn.com,2/20/15; www.adf.org, 2/2015)
We are witnessing a shift in our society -- a shift which
inevitably leads to Christians being treated as pariahs at
every level of our national life. Louie Giglio's Christian
views on marriage got him removed from the President's
inauguration. Brendan Eich's support for traditional
marriage got him dismissed as CEO of Mozilla. Kelvin
Cochran's Christian faith got him fired from his position
as fire chief of Atlanta. Two bakers in Oregon had to
shutter their business and are now facing bankruptcy for
refusing to participate in a gay wedding. The stories are
mounting. Who will be next?
(www.cnn.com, 2/20/15)
“The saving message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
includes the teachings of His church on the profound and
inherent dignity of the human person and the nature of
marriage as a conjugal bond - a one-flesh union." Prof.
Robert P. George, Princeton University.
13th Annual
Donald J. Burns
Scholarship
Assistant Fire Chief Donald J. Burns was among the
fallen heroes of the F.D.N.Y. who were lost at the
World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. In honor
of Chief Donald J. Burns, Past Grand Knight of Holy
Mother Mary Knights of Columbus Council, the Burns
family has generously granted our council permission
to award four $500 academic scholarships in his
honor. This scholarship competition is open to the
children and grandchildren of members of Holy
Mother Mary Council Knights and Columbiettes. Four
scholarships will be awarded; two to students
attending Catholic high school this fall and two to
students attending Catholic or public university.
All applications and essays must be received by June
1st. The essay competition winners will be
selected by the scholarship committee. Please attach
the application form below along with your essay and
mail it to:
Tom Keane
19 Estate Road
Smithtown, NY 11787
For information,
call Tom at 631-882-7755
or Dan Burns at 631-291-5648
--------------------------------------Knights of Columbus Essay Application
Student Name _______________________________
Address ____________________________________
___________________________________________
Phone _____________________________________
HMMC Member Name _________________________
Relationship__________________________________
Upcoming Events:
* Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day Parade, 11 AM,
Setauket Village Green
* Thursday, June 25th, Fortnight For Freedom Rally,
Chaminade High School, Mineola. Professor Robert P.
George, keynote speaker
Academic Year _______________________________
College/High School __________________________
College Major ________________________________
Reflections on the Sunday Scriptures
May 24, 2015
Pentecost Sunday
Readings: Acts 2:1-11;
1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25;
John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples
were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in
their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands
and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw
the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with
you As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And
when he had said this, he breathed on them and
said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins
you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you
retain are retained.”
Please continue to say the following
prayers each day as we seek God’s
guidance, strength and courage
Gracious God, we are your people embraced by your
love. We thank you for your presence with us
throughout all time. Create us anew. Liberate us from
that which keeps us from you. Enable us to recreate
our world and restore justice. Heal us from every form
of sin and violence. Transform us to live your Word
more profoundly. Reconcile us so enemies become
friends. Awaken us to the sacred; nurture our
relationships; enliven our parishes; reunite our families.
Fill us with joy to celebrate the fullness of life.
Empower us to be a community of love growing in your
likeness. Amen.
Thank you Father for the gift of life. Thank you for the
gift of your Son, Jesus. May my gratitude inspire and
sustain me in doing everything I can to respect the
lives of all people and to do all in my power to end
abortion and everything else that harms, abuses, or
threatens human life. Give me the courage and
strength to live in your image each day. Amen.
Focus Questions:
1. Relate a time when you lived your life behind
locked doors. Who opened the door so you could
live life fully?
2. Describe a time when you experienced the
peace of Christ.
3. What gifts of the Spirit do you experience in your
life? How can you use those gifts to build a better
world?
Children and Family Reflections:
Talk about a time when you were afraid. Who
helped you overcome your fear?
Please pray the following prayer for our
brothers and sisters in the Middle East who
are suffering terrible persecution for their faith:
Lord, the plight of our brothers and sisters is deep and
the suffering of Christians is severe and frightening.
Therefore, we ask you Lord to spare their lives to grant
them patience and courage to continue their witness of
Christian values with trust and hope. Lord, peace is the
foundation of life; Grant us the peace and stability that
will enable us to live with each other without fear and
anxiety, and with dignity and joy. Glory be to you
forever.
The symbol to the right (the Arabic letter “N”
for Nazarene) is being used to mark
Christians in Iraq for persecution.
Pray for our Priests
Please remember to keep our priests in your prayers. This week we ask that
you pray especially for the following priests from our diocese:
May 17th—Bishop Nelson Perez
May 18th—Msgr. John Martin & Msgr. John Gilmartin
May 19th—V Rev. Dom Carr & Rev. Gonzalo Oajaca-Lopez
May 20th—Rev. Martin Curtin OFM Cp & Rev. John Derasmo
May 21st—Rev. Harold Noviello & Rev. Eden Jean-Baptiste
May 22nd—Rev. William Logan & Msgr. Patrick Armshaw
May 23rd—Rev. Douglas Arcoleo & Rev. Theordore Howard
“To become a priest or a religious is not primarily our choice; it is our answer to a calling, a calling of love.”
- Pope Francis
St. Patrick Youth
CPR Training Course for coaches will be offered
throughout the year, call the Youth Office if interested.
Exercise Classes on-going. $5 fee. All welcome. Call
Cindy at 360-0185 for class times.
Body, Mind & Soul, a program to promote a healthy
lifestyle of nutrition & exercise. Call Cindy at 360-0185
for information.
Enrichment/Extended Day Program – Monday
through Friday, 2:30 to 6 PM. Homework help, arts/
crafts, indoor/outdoor gym activities, snacks, games
and more for 3 to 13 year-olds. Three year-old, Pre K
extended hours, 8 AM to 2:30 PM. Before/Aftercare
also offered. Children must be pre-registered to
attend. Call 863-2029. Limited space available.
Music Ministry – Folk Group (grades 6-12), and
Children’s Choir (grades 1-5). Children’s choir
practice 6:15 to 7 PM and Folk Group from 7:15 to 8:30
PM, both in Keegan Hall. New members welcome!
Call 360-0185 for information.
Youth Ministry – Attention High School students.
Please join us for Youth Ministry on Sunday nights at
6:30 PM in the Emmaus Room. Call the Youth Office
for details.
Junior Catholic Daughters - JCDA is a young
woman’s service organization. Young women grades
6th -11th are welcome. Call the Youth Office for details.
JCDA will meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month in
our Modular Classroom. 6:30 to 8 PM.
Playtime with Mommy/Caregiver – Children ages 18
months through 2½ years-old. Call Miss Patty for
details 863-2029.
St. Patrick Learning Center – Tutors for all areas of
study, Pre-K–HS, SAT Prep, etc. NY certified teachers
available Monday to Friday. Call 724-1261 for
information. Catholic Entrance Exam Prep is available.
Contact the Youth Office.
Spring/Summer Basketball League –
Team
Registrations for our Girls spring/summer hoops
program is now due. Team Registration flyer and team
roster form may be found on our website. Boys division
registration has ended.
Camp St. Patrick—We are now taking registrations for
our upcoming Summer Camp. Camp runs June 29th
through August 14th. Kiddie Camp for 3 to 5 yearolds, Main Camp for 6 to 12 year-olds, and Teen
Travel Camp for 13 to 15 year-olds. Our Camp
Calendar as well as all camp forms may be found on
our website. Call the Youth Office with any questions.
Vacation Bible School – We are currently taking
registrations for boys and girls ages 3-8 yrs old for
VBS. Session runs August 3rd – August 7th. 10 AM12:30 PM. $60 per child. Go to flyers and forms for
registration form. Our health form, also found on
website, must be submitted as well.
David Shouler Basketball Camp – We are now taking
registrations for girls and boys ages 5 to 13 years of
age. $150 per child. Camp runs August 3rd – 7th.
Session I: 9 AM to12 PM for 5 to 8 year-olds. Session
II: 12:30 to 3:30 for 9 to 13 year-olds. Go to flyers and
forms for registration form & health form.
Summer Baseball – We are now taking registrations
for summer baseball. Season runs end of June –
August. T-ball: girls & boys 5 & 6 years-old; Baseball:
For boys 7 to 13 years old. See flyer online for details.
Online registration available.
Summer Softball – We are now taking registrations for summer girls
softball. Season runs end of June – August. Girls 2nd grade – 7th
grade. (Sept 2015 grade determines division) See flyer online for
details. Online registration is available.
Summer Deck Hockey – We are now taking registrations for our
summer deck hockey league. Boys and girls prek – 12th grade. 8
game season begins July. Games played weeknights under the lights
on our outside court. See flyers and forms on website. Online
registration is available.
GIRLS CYO BASKETBALL TRYOUTS – We are holding tryouts for
our upcoming Girls CYO Basketball program June 8th – 10th.. Grades
4th-8th. CYO Basketball is a competitive league for the skilled player.
All girls interested in trying out MUST PRE-REGISTER ONLINE
BEFORE THE TRYOUT DATE.
NO WALKS-INS WILL BE
ALLOWED. Girls CYO season begins early September. Go to our
website for specific grade level tryout dates and times, and to preregister.
VIRTUS– All volunteers/coaches are required to attend a VIRTUS
class if they have not done so. On-line registration must be
completed before you attend. See VIRTUS.org for information and
registration.
VOB/St. Pat’s Soccer - Visit www.vobsoccer.com for information.
Email inquiries for 4 7 5 –year-olds to [email protected] or
[email protected] for 6 to 9 year-olds.
St. Pat’s Youth web address is: stpatsyouth.com.
All program information & registration forms
may be found on the website.
The Youth Office can be reached by email at
[email protected]
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Will Allen
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Michael Carbuccia
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Sam Cioffi
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Frank Cone
John Coonan
Stephen Costello
Alex Cozzo
Lois Crowley
Jimmy Demato
Joseph DeMott
John Michael Dellova
Jean Doski
Shirley Dunn
Joseph Dwyer
Joan Every
Fred Facompre
Raymond Facompre
Brooke Failla
Grace Fragala
Claudio Ghattas
Mario Gesimondo
Ruth Gipp
Michael Kelly
Joseph Lantini
Br. John Lawrence, OSF
Matthew Lowney
Megan Madden
Helen McDowell
Danny Meyer
Theresa O. Moebes
Terrance Martin
Sheryl Minter
Eric Mendola
Alice Moore
Ron Moran
Anna Morreale
Jean Noschese
Melissa Ording
Connie Rinaldi
Michael Romano
Joanna Scheidel
Suzanne Schmidt
Teresa Smith
Thomas Smith
Maryanne Sparque
Catherine Tamburino
Alejandro V.
Eva Zalak
Pray for the Dead
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All Bathroom Leaks
including Tile Repairs
DUANE S. SHANK, D.D.S.
(631) 581-5821
979-7575
Serving the Community
Since 1990
260 Middle Country Rd., Smithtown
Thomas R. Scott, B.S., R.Ph. ~ President
“Caring that counts”
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Pediatric & Adult Orthodontics
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200 E. Main St., Smithtown
265-3666
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132 Ronkonkoma Avenue
(631) 588-1515
HAUPPAUGE
840 Wheeler Road (Rte. 111)
(631) 361-7500
HOLBROOK
825 Main Street
(631) 981-7500
CENTRAL ISLIP
130 Carleton Avenue
(631) 234-6000
BOHEMIA
1320 Lakeland Avenue
(631) 589-1500
PORT JEFFERSON STATION
523 Route 112
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Michael McAuley, D.P.M., P.C. HARRY GANG PLUMBING Branch Auto Care, Inc. C.J. Allen OTR/L, CHT
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
300 MAPLE AVENUE, SMITHTOWN
979-2020 www.montespizzeria.com
Andrew Monteleone ~ Parishioner
Upper Extremity & Hand Therapy
FOREIGN/DOMESTIC
4th Generation Plumbers
Rehabilitation & Custom Orthotics
418 N. Country Rd., Unit 6, St. James • 584-6969
Parishioner & Alumni
Simple Repairs to Total Renovations 383 Jericho Tpke., Smithtown
Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 10-6, Tues 10-7, Sat 10-2
2108 Joshuas Path, Hauppauge, NY
360-9826 631-761-6996 www.CjHandTherapy.com
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North Chapel
"Personal Attention & Dignified Service ~ Our Continuing Tradition"
A Home for Funerals & Cremations
South Chapel
551 North Country Road, Route 25A
829 Middle Country Rd. (Jericho Tpke.), Route 25
St. James (631) 584-7200
St. James (631) 584-5200
Kenneth J. Maher, Owner, Lic. Manager & Director
Kerry J. Maher, Lic. Director
Kenneth J. Maher, Jr., Lic. Director
ST. JAMES FUNERAL HOME, Inc.
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All Phases of Tree Work
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Highly Skilled Professional Staff
25 Years of Experience
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737-6347
Lic/Ins 26784 HI
752250 St Patrick Church (A)
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RING & KENNEY LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
2929 EXPRESSWAY DRIVE NORTH
ISLANDIA, NEW YORK 11749
631-582-4000 www.tg-law.net
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REAL ESTATE MATTERS
LAND USE & ZONING
737-0051
696-0721
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Monument Service Since 1946
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544 Rosevale Ave., Ronkonkoma
280 Granny Road, Medford
BUYING OR SELLING A HOME
Nancy DeMartinis
Lic. Sales Associate
631.662.1573
www.jspaluch.com
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Memorials For All Cemeteries
1280 N. Wellwood Ave.
West Babylon, New York
Authorized Catholic Cemetery Dealer
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