August 28, 2016 - St. Agnes Cathedral

T he Pa r i s h of
S t . Ag n e s Ca t h e d r a l
29 Quealy Place Rockville Centre New York 11570-4021
E Mail:parishoffice@stagnescathedral.org
516-766-0205
Fax 516-763-0745
Website: http://www.StAgnesCathedral.org
Most Rev. William F. Murphy, S.T.D., Diocesan Bishop
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Msgr. William E. Koenig, Rector
Rt. Rev. Msgr. James P. Kelly, Rector Emeritus, In Residence
Rev. Ryan Creamer, Associate Pastor
Rev. Seth N. Awo Doku, Associate Pastor
Rev. James H. Hansen, Associate Pastor
Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A., Associate Pastor
Deacon Thomas McDaid
Sr. Kathleen Carlin, O.P., Co-Principal, St. Agnes School
Helen Newman, Co-Principal, St. Agnes School
Dr. Jo-Ann Metzdorff, Religious Ed. Director
Deacon Andrew Ciccaroni, Confirmation Coordinator
Sr. Kathleen P. Murphy, O.P., Pastoral Associate
Michael Bower, Co-Director of Music
Michael Wustrow, Co-Director of Music
Harry Larson, Business Manager
Philip F. Malloy, Jr., Youth Ministry
Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A, Comunidad Hispana
We, the parish of Saint Agnes Cathedral, a community of believers,
proclaim the presence of Christ in the world through Word, Sacrament
and deeds. Affirming the sanctity of each person, we minister to all by
committing ourselves to renewal, formation and living the Gospel.
(Mission Statement of the Parish of Saint Agnes Cathedral)
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Schedule of Masses
Contact Numbers
Saturday Eve
Rectory Office
766-0205
Open Mon. through Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(closed for lunch 12:30 -1:30 p.m.)
Sat. 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.,
Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Emergencies anytime
Sunday
Elementary School
678-5550
Sr. Kathleen Carlin, O.P. Co-Principal
Ms. Helen Newman, Co-Principal
5:00 p.m. Cathedral
7:30 p.m. Lower Hall
7:30p.m. Cathedral (Spanish Mass)
7:00, 8:00, 9:30,
10:30 Lower Hall
(not celebrated during the summer)
11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
and 5:00 p.m.
Weekday
6:30, 7:45, 9:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m.
(No 12:10 p.m. on Saturday)
Monday 7:30 p.m.
Eve of Holy Day
5:00 p.m.
Holy Day
Check the weekly bulletin
Religious Education
Dr. Jo-Ann Metzdorff
678-2306
Adult Formation
Dr. Jo-Ann Metzdorff
678-2306
Service Center/Outreach
Sr. Kathleen P. Murphy, O.P.
678-1854
Music Office
764-9578
Michael Bower, Co-Director
Michael Wustrow, Co-Director
Youth Ministry
Philip Malloy
766-0205
Comunidad Hispana
Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A.
766-0205
Business Office
Harry Larson, Manager
766-0205
Sacraments
Marriage
Arrangements should be made at least 12 months in
advance and prior to making reception plans. Call the
Confessions
Saturday, Eve of Holy Day, and Eve of First Friday Rectory for appointment with priest or deacon you wish to
witness your wedding. All couples are required to attend
4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
Pre-Cana.
Monday Evening following 7:30 p.m. Mass.
Wednesday Morning following 7:45 a.m. Mass and the
Pastoral Care of the Sick
12:10 p.m. Mass.
Priests and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are
available to bring Holy Communion to parishioners
Baptism
Once a month on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and on the confined to home. Please call the Rectory to make
2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 1:45 p.m. Contact arrangements. Those who are seriously ill should request a
the Rectory Office (766-0205) to arrange for interview, priest for Anointing of the Sick. The Anointing of the Sick
ceremony and registration for required Baptism is celebrated each Monday morning during the 9:00 a.m.
Mass. If you would like to be anointed, please sit in the first
Preparation Class (for first time parents).
row of the pulpit transept.
On Becoming A Catholic
Those seeking information about the Catholic Faith are invited to contact Dr. Jo-Ann Metzdorff (678-2306)
concerning the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Masses For The Week
Monday, August 29, The Passion of St. John
the Baptist
1 Cor 2:1-5; Mk 6:17-29
6:30
Barbara Lisky
7:45
Alfonso Stabile (1st Anniversary)
9:00
Mary C. Owens
12:10
Joseph Stabile
7:30
Eileen Hand
Tuesday, August 30, Weekday
1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37
6:30
William Arnott
7:45
Gerard DeCapua, Sr.
9:00
Peter A. McCullagh
12:10
Salvatore & Marion Prisco
Wednesday, August 31, Weekday
1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44
6:30
John Karle
7:45
Carlos Alveredo
9:00
William Kuczyk
12:10
Pietro Campisi
Thursday, September 1, Weekday
1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11
6:30
Ms. Helen Newman (Living Intention)
7:45
Sal Esposito
9:00
Dorothy McCowan
12:10
Jim & Sally McQuaid
Friday, September 2, Weekday, First Friday
1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39
6:30
Robert Sullivan
7:45
The Coyle & Fanning Families
9:00
James Donlon
12:10
Olinda Vilella
Saturday, September 3, St. Gregory the Great,
Pope & Doctor of the Church, First Saturday
1 Cor 4:6b-15; Lk 6:1-5
6:30
Sr. Kathleen Carlin (Living Intention)
7:45
1st Lt. Ronald Winchester, USMC
9:00
Special Intention
5:00
Antonio Scotto DiClemente, John Byrne,
Bishop Ignatius Catanello, Dec’d mbrs of
the Tritto Family, Nicholas & Theresa
Catalano, Agnes Jaworski
7:30 C
Cecilio Collado
7:30 LH J. Clement Sweeney
Sunday, September 4th, Twenty-Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Wis 9:13-18b; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33
7:00
Virginia & George Whitbread
8:00
Kathleen, Scott & Edward Durkin
9:30
Parishioners of St. Agnes Cathedral
11:00
Lauren Ann Anderson
12:30
Dr. Carlo Ippolito, John Raphael,
Viola Tully, Charles Ferraro,
William Carey, Marilyn Crossley
5:00
Alfredo Castro
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Please Pray
For The Dearly Departed
Nora Russell, Jane McMamara
For The Sick
John Raphael, Thomas Joseph Ferrante,
Frank Lanzilotta, Marjorie Bartels, Claire Moore, Alan Jones,
Frank Prochilo, Joseph Murphy, Jake Basile, Dermott
Hegarty, Sally Smith, Jake Lonigro, Catalina Aloi, Elizabeth
Bevacqua, Jill Blum, Catherine Boiselle, Hugh Cassidy, Jimi
Lyn Chapman, Sidney Chung, Eleanor Cobb, Kathy
Cusimano, Maria Davis, Keith Delaney, Lou DeLuca, Brielle
Faracini, Cecilia Finelli, Anthony Gale, Danny Gause, Lena
Gause, Aimee Gentilcore, Marlene Gough, Nancy Hahn,
Baby Shelby Lynn Hallmann, Cynthia Haralson, Eleanor
Herbert, Sister Bernadette Jones, O.P., Annie Delores
Kirkland, Michael Lanzi, William Leahy, Michael Lema,
Lily McLaurin, Parker Mills, Carmen Marino, Dan
Masciovecchio, Agnes Mueller, Robert O’Brien, Mary
O’Neill, Gertrude Platz, Lynn Pulambo, Baby Liam
Rickman, Lisa Pelrine-Shulman, Raymond Sisti, Jonathan
Stuart, Lauren Stotts, Maureen Taylor, Kim Tersigni, Audrey
Thomas, Joanie Thompson.
Names for the bulletin remain for three weeks unless the
Rectory is notified.
Please Note:
The 9:00 a.m. Mass on weekdays
will be held in the Lower Hall until
further notice, due to the noise
generated from the exterior work
being done on the Cathedral. Thank you for your
patience.
Back to School
Blessing
The annual St. Agnes “Back to
School
Blessing”
will
be
administered during the 9:30 a.m. Family Mass on
Sunday, September 4th. All students returning to
school this Fall are invited to attend this Mass with their
families and receive this special blessing. We look
forward to seeing you and your children at Mass!
Holiday Schedule
The Rectory Office will be closed on Monday,
September 5th for Labor Day. It will reopen on
Tuesday, September 6th at 8:30 a.m. There will be
no 7:30 p.m. Mass on Monday due to the holiday.
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Stewardship
A Way of Life
This Week’s Readings
In the Gospel today, Jesus warns us not to give in hopes
of repayment, but to give open-handedly to the poor and
needy. That sort of giving mirrors the bountiful giving
of God, and Jesus assures us it is blessed indeed!
First Friday
September 2, 2016
There will be Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament following the 9:00 a.m. Mass,
until 3:00 p.m., in the Chapel of the Holy
Cross located in the Parish Ministry Building.
Nocturnal Adoration
Friday, September 2, 2016
Living Stewardship
St. Agnes Nocturnal Adoration Society will meet in the
Holy Cross Chapel from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Come
and pray before the Blessed Sacrament.
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish
who give real thought to how God has blessed them and
then strive to give in proportion to what they have
received.
First Saturday
September 3, 2016
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Sharing One’s Material Resources
in the Parish
On the first Saturday of the month, devotions to honor
Our Lady of Fatima will take place at 8:30 a.m.
followed by the 9:00 a.m. Mass. All are welcome to join
in praying the Rosary.
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St. Monica Parents
Intercession Prayer
Group
St. Monica Parents Intercession Prayer Group meets on
the first and third Thursday of each month at
7:30 p.m. in the Holy Cross Chapel, located in the
Parish Ministries building. Our next meeting will be on
September 1, 2016. For more information call Mary at
(516) 375-0738.
Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Monday - after 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Masses
Rosary
After the 9:00 a.m. Mass each Monday through
Saturday in the Cathedral except on First
Saturday when it is recited at 8:30 a.m.
All are welcome.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
You are invited to join us each Friday for some quiet
reflection and prayer in the Holy Cross Chapel
following the 9:00 a.m. Mass concluding with
Benediction at 3:00 p.m.
Fall Schedule
Begins
Please note that the
Fall Schedule begins the
Family Mass weekend of September 10th
and 11th. The 10:30 a.m.
Family Mass in the Lower
Hall will resume on Sunday, September 11th.
We look forward to seeing you and your children at
Mass!
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Thinking of
Becoming a Catholic?
St. Agnes’ Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults, the process by which adults
become members of the Catholic Church,
meets every other week over the summer.
We will be viewing Bishop Robert
Barron’s
Catholicism
series
and
discussing its contents. The group meets at the
11:00 a.m. Mass and continues until about 1:30 p.m. in
the Parish Center. Please call Jo-Ann Metzdorff at
678-2306 if you or someone you know is interested. We
also invite members of the parish to join us for our
summer sessions. Seating is limited so please call if you
are interested in viewing the videos with the RCIA.
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VIRTUS Training Session
September 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Msgr. James Kelly Parish Center
All employees and volunteers are required to have a
background check and attend a VIRTUS Training
session prior to serving the parish. We will be
conducting a VIRTUS Training session on Monday,
September 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.
Preregistration is required. To register for the session,
go to www.virtus.org.
All Liturgical Ministers, CYO Coaches, and
St. Agnes School parents who will volunteer at school
are required to attend a VIRTUS training session, if
they have not yet done so.
St. Agnes
Parish Outreach
Our food pantry is in need of the
following items: rice, macaroni and
cheese, spaghetti, marinara sauce,
peanut butter and jelly, tuna fish,
and cereal. Your consideration of
the donation of any of these items is greatly
appreciated. Many thanks for your generous
support of St. Agnes Parish Outreach.
Love, Sr. Kathleen
Annual School
Supply
Collection
This Weekend
Please help members of our community for whom
buying school supplies can be a terrible monetary
burden. On Saturday and Sunday, August 27th
and 28th we will be collecting school supplies
which will then be distributed through the Parish
Outreach Center. There will be boxes at the doors
of the Cathedral for your donations. During the
week, items may be dropped off directly to the
Outreach Office 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Please help by donating as many
items as you can from the list of suggestions below.
As a family, while shopping for your own school
supplies you might also encourage your children to
put together a backpack of supplies to be donated.
Our parish has been so generous during past
collections that we anticipate that once again you
help will make this September much better for
needy families within our community. Please call
Sister Kathleen in Parish Outreach at 678-1854
with any questions.
Suggested Items:
(Please remember, all items must be new)
 Backpacks
 Loose leaf binders
 Loose leaf
 Pencils
 Crayons
 Markers
 Packs of pens (erasable and regular)
 School scissors
 Marble Notebooks
 Spiral notebooks
 Plastic art boxes
 School glue or glue sticks
 Construction paper
 Pocket folders
 Staples Gift Certificates
 Payless Shoe Store Gift Certificates
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Religious Education
Registration
Anyone with a child entering 1st grade in
September should have registered for our
Level 1 Religious Education class. If not please do so
as soon as possible in the Religious Education Office
on the first floor of the Ministry Building. Please bring
a copy of your child’s baptism certificate and your
checkbook. Those children who have been enrolled in
religious education in a different parish must obtain a
transfer letter from the previous parish. Those already
in our program received an update form in early July.
The Religious Education office is open on Mondays
from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information
please call our office at (516) 678-2306 or e-mail
religioused@stagnescathedral.org.
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Catechists Needed
We need your help for the 2016-2017 Religious
Education year. We especially need catechists
in Levels 6, 7 & 8. Level 6 meets weekly on Tuesdays
at 5:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Levels 7 and
8 meet approximately every other week on
Mondays or Tuesdays at 7:00-8:30 p.m. Training is
provided. Catechists must fill out a volunteer
form and participate in a VIRTUS workshop on
protecting children against abuse. Please call
our
office
at
(516) 678-2306
or e-mail
religioused@stagnescathedral.org. Our children need
you to help them learn our faith!
Latin School Students
Parents: do you have a child who attends the Brother
Fox Latin School? If so, you need to register with the
Religious Education Office in order that we have all
the information for your child in our system. If your
child already attended St. Agnes Religious Education
in the past you simply need to call or e-mail to let us
know he or she is attending Brother Fox. If your child
transferred to Brother Fox from St. Agnes School, you
need to come in and fill out a form and bring a copy
of your child’s baptism certificate. There is no charge
for Brother Fox students since they are not attending
religious
education classes.
We
need all
this information in our files, especially when the child
enters 7th and 8th grade and is preparing for
Confirmation.
St. Agnes Cathedral School
Dear Parents,
I hope you and your
child/ren are enjoying the summer!
I am looking forward to embracing
the 2016-17 school year with you
as the new principal of St. Agnes
Cathedral School.
In order to assist you in preparing for the
start-up of the school year, please take note of the
following:
The first day of school for students
in grades 1-8 is Wednesday, September 7th. The
children are to report to their last year’s classroom
by 8:15 a.m. School will dismiss at 2:45 p.m.
All students in grades 1-8 should be in
complete uniform. Girls’ skirts may not be worn
more than 2 inches above the knee.
Backpacks with wheels pose a potential
danger and may not be permitted.
Kindergarten will begin on Thursday,
September 8th and will be in full session from
8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. The children should assemble
in the school yard on this day only. Kindergarten
parents should be present on the first day.
Mark Your Calendars!
Please join me and Mr. Brian Jensen,
Assistant Principal, Thursday evening, September
15th at 7:30 p.m. for Back to School Night for
parents of students in grades K – 6.
Back to School Night for parents and
students in grades 7 & 8 will take place on
Wednesday, September 21st at 7:30 p.m. in the
Monsignor Kelly Center.
During these evenings you will have the
opportunity to meet your child/ren’s teachers
as well as meet the new administration. The
school calendar will be distributed; however,
the calendar is posted on the school’s website,
www.stagnes-school.org, for your convenience.
Enjoy the remaining days of summer. I look
forward to meeting you in the upcoming weeks.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cecilia St. John
Principal
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Music Ministry
With Organ & Voice;
Special
Music Events
at the Cathedral
SAVE THE DATES!
Christopher Houlihan, Guest Organist
in Concert
Friday, October 28, 7:30 p.m.
9/11 Memorial-All Souls-Veterans Concert
of Remembrance
(John Rutter’s “Requiem”)
Friday, November 11, 7:30 p.m.
St. Cecilia Concert & Investiture
St. Agnes Junior & Senior Girls Choirs
in Concert
Friday, November 18, 7:30 p.m.
Diocesan Boys/Teens Choir of Rockville
Centre, Cathedral Chorale, Choir of Men
and Boys Recognition Mass and Luncheon
for Christ the King Sunday
Sunday, November 20, 11:00 a.m.
Advent Lessons and Carols
The Diocesan Choir of Rockville Centre
Sunday, December 4, 3:30 p.m.
Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys
Investiture and Mass
Sunday, March 19, 10:45 a.m.
Children’s Choirs of St. Bridget’s Parish,
Richmond, Virginia
Allen Bean, Director and William Buckley,
Assistant Director and Accompanist
Sunday, April 23, 11:00 a.m.
The South Shore Symphony
(Scott Jackson Wiley, Conductor)
and the Cathedral Choirs
Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9”
Sunday, June 4, 7:30 p.m.
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2016/2017
CYO Basketball
Registration
CYO basketball registration is now open until
September 5, 2016. Registration will be for boys and
girls 4th grade through 8th Grade. Tryouts will take
place in September for grades 5 through 8. If your son/
daughter does not make a team, funds will be refunded
by check. Please allow 4 to 5 weeks for refund. Please
make sure that you are comfortable with this prior to
registration. We apologize in advance for any
inconvenience. 4th grade will be on a first come first
served basis with a limited amount of available places so
please register early. There are no tryouts for 4th grade.
You must be a St. Agnes Parishioner or attend the parish
school to be eligible. Please use the provided link for
online
registration.
http://sports.bluesombrero.com/
Default.aspx?tabid=626258 For any additional information
email eddieoc@optonline.net
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St. Agnes MOMS Group
“The Joy of Love experienced by families is also the
Joy of the Church.” Join the St. Agnes MOMS Group
Study on “The Joy of Love” by Pope Francis. We are
offering a nine part series beginning September 13th at
12:30 p.m. through November 8th. Come learn and
share about Pope Francis’ thoughts on the Joy of Love as
expressed in his Exhortation following the 2014 and
2015 Synod on the Family (Amoris Laetitia, The Joy of
Love, Post Synodal Apostolic Exhortation). If you are
interested please call Barbara Sherry (516) 536-6756 to
obtain the book ($11.00 fee) and for meeting location.
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ROMEO
Group
Retired Old Men Eating Out Group. Come join us for
good food, fellowship and a time to say hello and get to
know each other.
Tuesday, September 6th at 12:00 Noon
McArthur Park Restaurant, Rockville Centre
For more information please call Pete at 766-1074.
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Bereavement Services
9/11 Walk of Remembrance
Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are
opened at no charge to anyone in the community
who has experienced a loss through death. Upcoming
Bereavement Support Groups, led by a Bereavement
Specialist, include:
Spousal/Partner Loss Support Group –
September 14th—November 2nd; 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Adult Loss of Parent or Sibling Support Group
-September 14th—November 2nd; 6:45 -8:15 p.m.
Both groups will be held at Mercy Medical Center, 1000
North Village Ave., Rockville Centre, NY.
Registration is required. Please call (631) 828-7629
for more information or to register.
On September 4th the “Father Mychal
Judge 9/11 Walk of Remembrance” will
be held in New York City in honor of
the memory of those lost on 9/11.
We will trace the footsteps of Father
Mychal Judge in the spirit of prayer and
remembrance. The day begins at
8:45 a.m. with the Rosary at St. Francis of Assisi RC
Church followed by Mass at 9:30 a.m. All are invited to
walk the route beginning at 10:30 a.m. at 7th Avenue
and 31st Street and concluding at 1:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s
RC Church on Barclay Street. For more information
visit www.911walkofrememberance.com or call
(646) 856-9255.
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Magnificat Breakfast
Magnificat, a Ministry to Catholic Women, cordially
invites you to attend our upcoming Breakfast on
Saturday, September 10th, at The Hofstra Club in
Uniondale at 9:45 a.m. Our speaker will be Kathleen
Keefe, foundress of Peace Through Divine
Mercy. Kathleen’s mission and work is to have
every parish enthrone the image of Divine Mercy in a
visible place in the Church, so that this all important
message given to St. Faustina will bring about the
conversion of the world. The cost is $35 per person, and
payment must be received by September 6th. Checks
should be made out to Magnificat and mailed to: Judy
Murphy, 42 Pinehurst Street, Lido Beach, NY 11561.
Please include your contact information. Questions
should be directed to either Judy Murphy at
(917) 453-5750, or Angela Rizzo at (516) 763-1739.
Pre-registration is required; payment will not be
accepted the day of the event!
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Garden Party
The Auxiliary of the Little Sisters
of the Poor will be hosting
a Garden Party on Saturday September 17th, from
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy an elegant buffet with
wine and champagne on the beautiful grounds of Queen
of Peace Residence. Entertainment by the Joseph Martin
piano trio. Admission is $65 per person. Reservations
are required by September 13, 2016. For more
information, please call (718) 464-1800 Ext. 2544.
All proceeds benefit the elderly poor served by the Little
Sisters of the Poor.
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Rockville Centre
Homemakers
To all our new members that joined us this year: please
tell your fiends, neighbors and relatives how much fun
you have had this session. Remember all the things that
you can learn, Chef’s Corner, mini discussions groups,
making projects for community service, Mercy
Hospital, South Nassau, Veterans, Bethany House
Home for Women and Children and the old standby
knitting, crocheting, quilting and crafts, cooking and
eating.
Learn from the masters all for $21.00
membership fee for the September 13, 2016 to May 2017
session. See you September 13th at 10:00 a.m. at
Rockville Centre Recreation Center, 111 North
Oceanside Rd., Rockville Centre. You do not have to be
a resident of Rockville Centre. We have over 16
counties represented in our group. You just have to be
over 18 years old. Any questions call Karen Alterson at
(516) 318-6771.
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Catholic HS Prep Course
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is offering a
Prep Course to prepare students for the Catholic High
School Entrance Exam. They will run five 2 1/2 hour
sessions beginning in September. For additional
information, please visit www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net or
call (631) 587-8000 Ext. 117.
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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Banns of Marriage
I
Abigail Corona
Peter Fromm
St. Agnes Cathedral
Baldwin, NY
Elizabeth Boyce
Thomas Hayes
St. Agnes Cathedral
St. Agnes Cathedral
Allison Bendick
Joseph Battiglieri
St. Agnes Cathedral
Corpus Christi
Hasbrook Heights, NJ
II
Christina Ambrosio
Matthew Simon
Jillian Silva
Jose Daza
III
Sabrina Escano
Nelson Tavares
Sacred Heart
Merrick, NY
Curé of Ars
Merrick, NY
Our Lady of Lourdes
Queens Village, NY
Our Lady of Lourdes
Queens Village, NY
St. Agnes Cathedral
St. Agnes Cathedral
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Preparing for Marriage?
Engaged Encounter is an effective Pre-Cana
program designed to provide you with the
tools for a successful marriage. Couples are
given the opportunity to explore many
aspects of their relationship through a series
of presentations, writings and dialogue.
There are no group discussions. Our next
weekend will be held at Montfont Spiritual Center, Bay
Shore from September 16th-18th, 2016.
For
information/registration please call (631) 563-1032 or
visit www.engagedencounterli.org
Maj. Thomas J. Barrett, U.S. Army
1st Lt. Paul D. Cammarota, USMC
Lt. Scott Kiley Childers, U.S. Navy
LCDR Richard Childers, M.D. U.S. Navy
Lt. Greg Crescenzo, U . S. Navy
Spc. Michael J. Cronin, U.S. Army
Airman Michael Cummo, U.S. Navy
Ensign Christopher DelBello, U.S. Navy
P.O. 2nd Class Robert W. DeMattia, U.S. Navy
Lt. J.G.-Kevin Doyle, U.S. Navy
Daniel Fels, U.S. Army, Military Police
2nd Lt. Charles Flanagan, U. S. Army
A.M.T 3, Kyle Forster, U.S. Coast Guard
Capt. Brian Gallagher, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne
Lt. Maura C. Garrity, U.S. Navy
Capt Steven Hampson, U.S. Army
Capt. Cody Hardenburgh USMC
Pvt. Daniel Healey, U.S. Army
2nd Class Petty Officer, Robert Hock, U.S. Navy
1st Lt. Tynika Holland, U.S. Army
Major Philip F. Johndrow, U.S. Army
Lt. Justin L. Krol, U.S. Navy
Lance Corporal Jason Maccaron, USMC
S N Matthew T. Mallay, U.S. Navy
Cpl James Thomas Maroney, USMC
Sgt. Joseph Meyer, U.S. Army
Maj. Christopher V. Meyers, USMC
Lt. Col. Gregory John Mueller, USMC (Reserve)
Stephan O’Connor, E-5, U.S. Navy
Matthew Pacheco, U.S. Army
Ensign John A. Petr, US Navy
Lance Corporal Eric Roehrig, USMC
Spc. Jeanine M. Rosa, U.S. Army
Col. Mark P. Rowan, USAF
Thomas Sullivan, U. S. Army
Robert C. Tempesta, Master at Arms,
1st Class U.S. Navy
PFC Derick Thomas, USMC
Corporal Peter C. Wadkins, Jr. USMC
Prayer for our Troops

Help Wanted
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families
for the selfless acts they perform
for us in our time of need.
And give us peace.
I ask this in the name of Jesus,
Our Lord and Savior. Amen
Our Holy Redeemer Parish in Freeport is in need of a
Part-Time Parish Business Office Clerk. 18 hours per
week. For more information please contact Mrs. Joann
Flaherty at (516) 378 - 0665.
Kindly call the Rectory Office at 766-0205
if you know of anyone that is on this list
and has returned home.
Thank you
Paul Conte Cadillac
“Your local Cadillac Dealer
Sunrise Hwy, Freeport
(516) 378-1130
Advance Formal Wear
Front
Street
Bakery
(516) 766-1199
51 Front St., Rockville Centre
Under New Ownership
G RE E K TO W N
FAMILY RESTAURANT
90 North Village Ave., RVC
Psychotherapy/Clinical Hypnosis
Individual, Family Marriage
The Place For The Hungry Fisherman
NYS Licensed Psychoanalysis
Restaurant - Diner
Fresh Seafood - Chops
329 SUNRISE HIGHWAY
Levin’s Pharmacy Inc.
Kathleen Joyce, Ph.D.
516 747-8213 By Appt
Free Delivery
Serving RVC Since 1978
BARBECUE TUNE UP
SPECIAL $69.95 plus parts
536-4900 - House Calls
L&R Fireplace & Barbecue, Inc.
464 Merrick Rd., Oceanside
Denise L. Emma, DDS
Orthodontist for Children & Adults
Invisalign Specialist
70 Seventh St. • Garden City
516.741.7970
Complimentary Consultation
766-2288
Great for Breakfast and Lunch
225 No. Long Beach Rd., RVC 766-9107
Lunc h • Dinner • Cate ring
ample parking in the back of the store
Fred Rigel, Supervising Pharmacist
364 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside
www.doctoremma.com
Bar - Restaurant
“The Family Restaurant”
Where the Elite Meet to Eat
516-678-4550
Oceanside 678-5999
2914 Long Beach Rd. (next to PIP Printing)
“Famous For Our Low Priced Prescription”
CJ’s Coffee Shop
Open Every Day 11AM-10PM
Seven Brothers
GOURMET FOOD MARKET
Complete Catering Service Since 1972
Call for Parties
764-6372
48 No. Village Ave., RVC
“When In Doubt ...
CALL
TURNABOUT”
For All Your Plumbing & Heating Needs
74 N. Prospect Ave., Lynbrook 887-4411 or 4415
COME SEE THE OCL I ROCKVILLE CENTRE EYE TEAM
Ronald Caronia, MD
Eric Donnenfeld, MD
Russell Fumuso, MD
David Garibaldi, MD
Daniel Kiernan, MD
David Nelson, MD
Henry Perry, MD
Nikola Ragusa, MD
Surajit Saha, MD
Eric Sigler, MD
Glenn Stoller, MD
Peter Wong, MD
Come see the OCLI difference. Schedule your eye exam
today. Evening and Saturday appointments available.
Ryan Arts Medical Building
2000 North Village Ave., Ste. 402, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
CLASS “A” ROOFING & SIDING Morgan J. OʼBrien
516.766.2519 OCLI.net
ROOFING SPECIALIST
“We Live Here, We Worship Here”
(516) 826-5514
ZENIE LANDSCAPING
Lic/Ins
Creative Landscape and Garden Designs
Complete Weekly Maintenance Service
599-6478
Residential Service Experts!
(516) 536-5700
www.mistersparky.com
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
TOTAL Floor and
Carpet Services
Hardwood Floor
Sanding/Refinish
Carpet&Upholstery Cleaning
Stone Floor Specialist
Floor Cleaning and
Polishing Services
Since 1973
Lic. & Ins.
(516) 764-4677
Kollner’s Prime Meats
320 Sunrise Highway, RVC
(516) 766-3250
www.kollnersprimemeats.com
N.Y.S. Licensed
(516) 678-7272
Serving our
Community
over 70 Yrs.
100 NORTH VILLAGE AVENUE
SUITE 27
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570
764-0434
678-5117
Dr. David Karpe, DPM
Dr. Howard Kessler, DPM
Lunch Served Monday - Friday Ryan Medical Pharmacy
Dinner Seven Nights A Week
2000 N. Village Ave.
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Inquire about private parties
T: 516-362-2422
& catering
F: 516-442-6111
Visit us at
FREE DELIVERY
www.georgemartingroup.com
766-3008 DINOʼS RESTAURANT
Quality, pr ofessional, Diana Grishina, O.D.
personalized eyecare David Leibstein, O.D.
Jack Facchin, O.D.
282 Sunrise Hwy., RVC
516-678-6313
(516) 764-4041
• Lunch • Dinner • Brunch
• Late Nite Snacks
PRIX FIXE MENU
MON. THRU FRI.
WWW.JPAULSOCEANSIDE.COM
239 Merrick Rd., Oceanside 536-1806
265 Sunrise Hwy., Suite 41
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone: 516-378-3100
Fax: 516-379-5954
(516) 238-1251
31 MERRICK AVENUE
SUITE 130
MERRICK, NY 11566
Lindsay’s
XII
Experience the Difference
Call For a Free
Home Appraisal
180 N. Long Beach Rd.
Oceanside
766-7900
XII
DODICI 764-3000
Ristorante Italiano
Private Party Room Available
12 N. Park Ave., Rockville Ctr.
59 N. Park Ave., RVC
442-3344
Open 7 Days
Featuring Fine Wines & Spirits.
Appetizers & Desserts
516-764-0800
Service Mgr., Howie Silverstein
N & M COMPLETE
Auto Repair Inc.
Towing Service • Elec. Systems • Inspections • Brakes
Tune Ups • Front End • Emissions Tests • Pick Up & Deliver
2431 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY (3 blocks S. Merrick Rd.)
(516) 766-3380
RVC Optometric Associates, P.C.
328 SUNRISE HWY., RVC
236 North Long Beach Rd., Rockville Centre
Owner, Ralph Yovino
Jose
INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE & FAMILY THERAPY
Podiatric Medicine
Podiatric Surgery
200 North Village Ave., RVC
Major Brand Tires
“Specialists in Hair Cutting For
The Whole Family”
114 North Park Ave., RVC
Patrick Vitale, LCSW-R, ACSW
House Calls
Available+
65 N. Park Ave., RVC
PIONEER HAIR
DESIGNERS
Most insurance plans accepted
fax (516) 766-0372 nmauto@mrpcusa.net
Blue Moon
Pizzeria & Casual Italian Dining
Private Parties Available
763-4900
26 No. Park Ave., RVC
Authentic Italian Cuisine
Private Parties Available
Catering Available $35.pp - Appetizer, Salad,
Main Course, Wine, Beer, Soda, Coffee, Dessert
New in RVC
Sandwich • Wine
with locations in Bk&Queens
Bar
Top Rated by Zagat &
Over 40
Food Network
different
Eat in - Take Out
sandwiches
Catering • Free Delivery
22 No. Park Ave., RVC 536-1950 www.press195.com
“WE CARE”
Brian McGauvran
20 Lakeview Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Tel: 516-766-0101 Fax: 516-764-3573
brian@midislandcollision.com
208 Sunrise Highway
Rockville Centre
Tel (516) 678-1996
wwwtonycolombos.com
TERRY ANIMAL HOSPITAL
PAUL PERRIER, D.V.M., P.C.
JOHN FOY, D.V.M.
DR ANGELA KYNASTON
DR. BRYAN SPAR
3 Washington St.
(5 16 )
RVC, NY 11570
764 -2 880
#223 FOR ADVERTISING: THE CHURCH BULLETIN INC. 200 DALE ST., W. BABYLON, NY 11704-1104 249-4994 • wwwthechurchbulletininc.com
234 Sunrise Hwy.
516-678-3555
www.rvctux.com
THE GOLDEN REEF
Michael J. Noll
18 South Park Ave.
Rockville Centre
340 Sunrise Hwy
(516) 766-1238
516.766.2500
Assisi Parishioners
Veterinary Hospital
Internal Medicine, Surgery
& Emergency Medicine
Pet Grooming and
Boarding Available
250 Hempstead Avenue Malverne
Bus. (516) 678-8282
75 North Park Avenue, Rockville Centre
ISRAEL S. ECKMAN, M.D. F.A.A.D.
Board Certified
WHISTLE STOP DESSERTS
A FULL LINE DESSERT COMPANY
536-8526
Specialty Cakes, Sheet Cakes ~ LI’s #1 Cheesecake
3424 LAWSON BLVD., OCEANSIDE
whistlestopdesserts.com
Independence & Dignity Count, Inc.
“Ask Amy ” Medical Equipment, Suppli es & Accessori es
Sale, Re ntals & Medical Gifts ~ Free Consultati on
Medical & S urgical
General and Cosmetic Dermatology
Compression Stockings, Orthotics, Mastectomy, Seat Lift Chairs,
S tore on L.I.
www.lidermatologycenter.com Bathroom Safety, Innovative Health Products & Medical Boutique
165 North Village Ave., Suite 129 RVC
IDC MEDICAL
www.idcmedicalsuppl ies.com
Amy P. Cardito,
P resident
(516) 272-4193 tel
(516) 272-4194 fax 232 Sunrise Hwy.
516-594-4494
www.kensfaucetandtoiletrepairs.com
(516) 634-2560
Long Island Dermatology
Voted Best
KENS FAUCET
& TOILET REPAIRS INC.
Plumbers
Licensed Master Plumber
All Plumbing Repairs
All Bathroom Leaks
including Tile Repair
Thomas A. Glynn & Son, Inc.
Funeral Home
BonefishGrill.com
516-256-0022
www.assisivh.com
Gourmet Fine Food & Catering
www.happyhostess.com
(516) 766-1046
318A Sunrise Hwy., RVC, NY
516-796-2100
serving the Community Since 1990
1 0 % o f f f o r p a ri s h i o n e rs
a n d fa m ily
Come enjoy our “old fashioned” customer service
399 Ocean Ave., cor of Sunrise Hwy., RVC
John J. Glynn
Thomas A. Glynn
Patrick Marron
Lifelong Parishioners of St. Agnes Cathedral
20 Lincoln Ave.
Luv Pupps
10% Off Seniors
5% Off New Clients
w/coupon
Dog Grooming Service
Est.
1933
6 Davison Plaza
East Rockaway
FUNERAL HOME INC.
Family Owned and Operated
2681 Long Beach Rd Oceanside
(516) 766-0425
www.towersfuneralhomeny.com
Grand Opening
Childrens Boutique
Christening, Communion
Baby Take Home Outfits, 1st Bir thday
Flower Girl, Ring Bearer, Boys S uits
Baby Gifts
516-442-4770
6 So uth Village Ave., Rock ville Centre, NY
www.Bambinoelegante.com
Discount Fabric of Long Island
516-596-3100
Take 20% off your first purchase and get a
free gift to our first 100 customers!
3222 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside
glynnfh.com
Lunch • Dinner
13 North Village Avenue
Rockville Centre
Ph: 516-544-2526
www.salsamexicana.com
Ann Turner, ABR, CBR
Real Estate Salesperson
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty
766-4700
Phone: 766-5550
Dr. Lawrence P. Horl
Podiatrist
Neapolitan Wood Fired
Bistro & Bar
43 N. Village Ave., RVC
442-5858
Lunch Specials
Catering Available
Diplomate American Board of
Podiatric Surgery
Office Hours by Appointment
House Calls Available
61 N. Park Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
CHADWICKS
American Chop House & Bar
Lunch dinner
catering take out
516-766-7800 www.chadwi cksli .com 49 front st., RVC (across from RVC train stat ion)
36 South Park Avenue
ESTABLISHED 1951
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Wholesale Grower
G.B
of Nursery Stock
c 516.375.7749 o 516.678.1510
Landscaping and Design
annturner@danielgale.com
NURSERIES, Inc. Certified Nursery Professionals
239 North Long Beach Road
danielgale.com
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
516-764-2490
187 N. Long Beach Rd., RVC
766-4200
• We Deliver
• Catering Available
• Beer & Wine
www.GinosRVC.com
Wednesday Pasta Night
Open 7 Days
70 Seaman Ave., RVC, NY 11570
Call for an appt. (516)764-4997
www.undergroundhair.com
#223 FOR ADVERTISING: THE CHURCH BULLETIN INC., 200 DALE ST., W. BABYLON, NY 11704-1104 (631) 249-4994 • www.thechurchbulletininc.com
Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch
Patio available for private parties
Kitchen open til 2AM Fri. & Sat.
Call for Reservations
STATE FARM INSURANCE
DIANE MCGRATH, AGENT