Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $6,179 was received in the offertory
baskets at Mass and $3,907 was received through WeShare, for a total of $10,086. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The Second Collection for our Soup Kitchen totaled $2,032.
CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL Thank you to all who have pledged and donated to this year’s Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. Our parish goal is $134,000, of which 163 of our parishioners have already pledged $70,391. The Cardinal’s Appeal supports six main areas: Mission and Evangelization, Needy Parishes, Catholic Schools and Religious Education, Works of Charity, Caring for Retired Priests and Religious, Clergy Formation. This weekend is the in -pew solicitation, where pledge cards will be distributed. Please consider if and what you might be able to give to this important Archdiocesan appeal. Please visit
http://cardinalsappeal.org for more information.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Our Sunday School Classes for this year ended on May 20 with a Family Day. Family members were invited to attend their child’s class for a review of the year, receive their child’s Progress Reports, and join us for a buffet of cheese, crackers, bagels, fruit, and sweets.
Sunday School will begin again on September 9. Registration Packets will be emailed to the parents of current students at the end of June and posted on the Sunday School website. Paper copies will also be available at the rectory. You must register your child each year. Please register by August 1.
If your child is not a current student, please email me at [email protected] so I can send you a packet via email or call the rectory office at 212-877-3111 and leave your postal address if you wish to receive a paper copy of the registration packet.
We are so very grateful for the 22 Classroom Catechists and Assistants, 11 Youth Assistants, 13 substitutes and event coordinators, and 4 Team members who monitor the school door, halls, and logistics. Without these generous and dedicated volunteers we would not be able to have our Religious Education Sunday Program for children.
If you have questions about Sunday School classes or wish to volunteer, please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111.
DOWNEY SIDE Downey Side Adoption Agency is seeking families interested in adoption. Fr. Paul Engel ofm Cap is the Director of the agency that places older children from 7- 17 years old with permanent families. All are welcome to schedule a free orientation meeting to learn more about adoption by calling 212-714-2200. Learn more about adopting an older child and Downey Side at
www.downeyside.org 2nd Annual Sheen Center Theater Festival of Catholic Playwrights June 21-24, 2018, Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, 18 Bleecker St, Manhattan Free Admission
The Sheen Center Theater Festival celebrates the voices of emerging and established Catholic playwrights. This year's festival features a showcase of Catholic theatre companies and three full-length play readings, followed by talkbacks with the artists.
Thurs., Jun. 21, 7 PM - Showcase of Catholic Theatre Companies, Artistic Director Panel, & Opening Reception (performances by Magis, Xavier, Turn to Flesh, & Storm Theatre)
Fri., Jun. 22, 7 PM - Reading of
El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom by Matt Barbot
Sat., Jun. 23, 7 PM - Reading of
The December Man by Colleen Murphy
Sun., Jun. 24, 2 PM - Reading of
The Merry Widows of Windsor by Emily C.A. Snyder
For the full schedule and to reserve free tickets, go to
sheencenter.org/shows/festival or call the box office at 212-925-2812.
THE SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC OF AMITYVILLE CELEBRATE ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Please join us on
Friday, June 29th, 2018 as the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville host their
17th Annual Beauty of the Spirit Luncheon at
Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY.
Guests will enjoy fantastic
auctions and raffles, as well as an
inspirational lecture from keynote speaker,
S. Aimee Koonmen, OP Executive Director of Bethany House. This year's
Master of Ceremonies is
News 12 Long Island Anchor and Journalist,
Carol Silva. Tickets are $75 each.
Proceeds from the event benefit the retired Sisters - the beautiful and dedicated women who have spent their entire lives serving the tri-state area and beyond; now it is our turn to care for them.
For more information,
please contact 631-842-6000 ext. 246.