St.Lawrence News & Events

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Parish Outreach
>> The FAN Truck Is Coming - Administered by Catholic Charities, this truck has free food for seniors (over 60) with limited income. The FAN truck will be in the Rectory parking lot on Thursday, Sept. 11th from 1:00 to 2:00pm. For further info call 631-491-4169
>> Health Care Hotline - If you believe you have been treated unfairly by a health care provider, contact the Attorney General’s Health Care Hotline at 1-800-428-9071. They can also help when an HMO denies coverage or with billing & payment problems.
>> Got Veggies? - The Outreach Food Pantry will be glad to accept your extra “home grown” tomatoes, zucchini & other produce. They can be brought to the Outreach Office Monday – Friday between 9:30am and 12 noon.
>> Donations - Due to lack of space we can no longer accept dishes, furniture, strollers clothing, household items or books. We l accept non-perishable food items, paper goods & gift cards for local supermarkets. For more info call 589-6155.

The Bayport Heritage Association invites you to explore the l891 Meadow Croft Estate of John E. Roosevelt on Middle Road, Sayville. Docents will conduct tours every Sunday, June through October, at l:00 and 3:00pm. A donation of $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for seniors and children ages 5-12 is suggested. For further information call 472-4615.

A Women’s Retreat hosted by Magnificat, Friday, Sept. 12th to Sunday, Sept. 14th, at Montfort Spiritual Center, Bay Shore, NY. Retreat Master Fr. Stephen Valenta. Healing Service with Fr. Anthony Ozele. Registration cost: $195 (double rooms/meals included). For information call Angela Rizzo 516-763-1739

St. John's School Of Education 100th Year - Will have a Gala Dinner & Dance on September 27th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan as well as a full roster of activities. For more information visit us on the web

Gennesaret Retreat - A retreat especially designed for those facing serious illness. September l9, 20 and 21 at Montfort Spirituality Center in Bay Shore. This retreat offers a respite, a quiet time, an oasis, to enable one to continue the journey. The retreat focuses on God’s love, His forgiveness and His faithfulness. To register or receive more information about this weekend call Colette Fanelli (631) 665-7052.

Good Samaritan Nursing Home - If you have an hour or so each week and can spend it in the service of those confined to a local nursing home, Good Samaritan Nursing Home is in need of Eucharistic Ministers for Thursday or Friday at any time of the day. They are also needed at the 10:30 Mass on the fourth Sunday of the month.
Please call Sr. Doris 244-2400.

Thrift Shop - At St. Joseph the Worker, Patchogue (downstairs in Parish Hall). Many new and gently used items. They are open Friday, l0am-3pm, Saturday, 9am-12noon, and Sunday from 9am to 1pm. New items arrive every week.

Fashion Show/Chinese Auction - At Dominican Village on Friday, Oct. 17th from 6:30 to 9:45pm. Entrance fee of $40.00 includes full dinner & dessert buffet. A cash bar is also available. They are accepting donated items for use in and added to baskets created by Dominican Village.

Town of Islip Rabies Vaccination Clinic - Saturday, Sept. 13th, 9:00am to 3:00pm on the front lawn of Islip Town Hall, for dogs, cats, and ferrets older than 4 months. Please leash all dogs, muzzle aggressive dogs and contain all cats and ferrets in carriers.

Hope House Ministries - Children & Family Center, 23 North Country Road, Port Jefferson, NY. Parenting Classes 10:00am-11:15am on Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1 and 8. Also in the evenings at 6:30pm-8:00pm. Anger Management for Adults for on Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. To register please call 631-978-0189

Ladies High Tea - Sept. 13th, 2:00pm to 4:30pm at St. Joseph the Worker, 310 Narragansett Ave., East Patchogue (downstairs in Parish Hall). Guest Speaker: Sr. Josephine Daspro, CSJ . Cost is $15.00

St.Lawrence Youth Choir - Rehearsals start on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd,
7:00-7:45pm in the Parish Hall. The first Mass for the season will be the 9:00am on October 19th. New members welcome! Children should be able to read.

St.Lawrence Festival Choir - Rehearsals start on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd
8:00pm in the Parish Hall. New members welcome! No audition required.

Great News!!!! - Just in case you didn’t notice when you drove in to Church – the new building is well on its way at last. Hopefully you will see progress each week when you come to Mass! Alleluia!!!

Retreat For Women - For those considering the convent as a nun or sister, at the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth, Sept. 26-28. No Charge. If you take a bus or plane to Williamsport, Pa., they will pick you up. For information call 1-800-221-1807.

St.Lawrence The Martyr RC Church