ASR Service Auction

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A fun evening, and an important fundraiser for our school!Details

 

Summary

St. Vincent de Paul Mass & Reception

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Religious Education Back to School Information

Kids-Cross1Open Registration:  After all Masses on the weekends of September 14-15 and September 21-22, 2013.  Click here for online registration.
Our Religious Education Program for School Year 2013-2014 begins in the week of September 22, 2013.
Back to School Night for all grades and programs is September 25, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Each grade group will have a general meeting in the gym and then a meeting with teachers in their child’s classroom as per the following schedule:
 
Grades 6:30-7:00pm 7:00-7:30pm 7:30-8:00pm 8:30-8:30pm
K-3 Meet in Classrooms Meet in
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4-5 Meet in
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6-8 Meet in Classrooms Meet in
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St. Boniface News September 22, 2013

Our Parish Bulletin

Read the Parish Bulletin for September 22, 2013 and archived past issues.

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Oktoberfest!

Oktoberfest will be back this year by popular demand, on October 5, 2013, complete with a live German band, Bavarian dancers and wonderful German food and beer!  Ticket sales start 8/31.

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Religious Education Back to School Information

Religious Education classes start during the week of September 22.  Back to School Night September 25.  See Schedule here.

 

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Pilgrimage to National Basilica: September 28, 2013

We will be participating in an historic Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington. on September 28, 2013. 

 

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Youth Ministry

See our Schedule here.  Our Youth Group gives teens the opportunity to meet and foster lasting friendships while exploring our faith and belief.

All Saints Regional Catholic School (ASR)

All Saints Regional Catholic School

All Saints Regional Catholic School (ASR) is our parish school, with Nursery, Pre-K and K through 8 programs.

 

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Parish Facebook Pages

Our Parish maintains a variety of Facebook pages;  feel free to connect with us there!

ASR Open House Schedule, 2014

 

 Open House Schedule:

1. Monday, January 6, 2014 (7 pm – 9 pm)
2. Sunday, January 26, 2014 (11:30 am -1:30
pm)
3. Monday, March 3, 2014 (7 pm – 9 pm)
4. Monday, March 24, 2014 (7 pm – 9 pm)

 

Oktoberfest!

oktoberfest-0003Oktoberfest will be back this year by popular demand, on October 5, 2013, complete with a live German band, Bavarian dancers and wonderful German food and beer!  Planning is well underway, and everyone is invited to join in the fun of organizing this great parish event!

We need volunteers to help run this event:  sell tickets, arrange raffle baskets, set up, clean up, run the bar, etc.

Pass the word and ask your friends to join in the fun!
Tickets are $35 for Adults, $25 for children under 12.  Sales begin after all Masses on the weekend of 8/31 and 9/1.  Note that  there are no reserved seats because this year’s Oktoberfest will be arranged in traditional “Beer Garden” style with long tables and open seating!
For information, contact Maryellen Kerr
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STRENGTH – a Paintball Day Retreat for Youth

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POSTPONED until early Autumn: Stay tuned for new date!

STRENGTH: A Paintball Retreat
A fun opportunity for all entering 9-12 graders
to be a part of the St. Boniface Martyr Youth Group
and learn more about yourself and your faith!!!!

I can do all things through Christ, who gives me STRENGTH (Phil. 4:13)

Schedule of the Day’s Events

9:00am Check In at Parish Center Introductions, Opening Prayer, Games,

Lunch (please bring a bag lunch)

12:00 Leave for Paintball at High Velocity

4:30 Return for 5:00 Parish Mass

Pizza Diner

Closing Prayer and Activity

8:00 Pick-Up

         

What to Bring/Wear

  • – Bagged Lunch
  • – $40.00 cash or check made out to St. Boniface Martyr
  • – Old Sneakers and Socks
  • – Gym Shorts and t-shirt  (to wear before and after as well as underneath your outfit for paintball)
  • – While playing wear: Old baggy pants, baggy sweatshirt, baseball cap or winter cap, optional gloves, optional layers.  Basically anything that can help absorb the paintball.
  • – A plastic bag to put dirty clothes in afterwards.
  • – Masks and other paintball equipment are provided.

*Indoor arena is air-conditioned.

*Paint washes off

Ha HaPaintball Waiver – please print, complete and return this waiver
to the Parish Center by August 14

Feeling Good  St. Boniface Permission Slip – please print, complete and return this slip
to the Parish Center by August 14

Contact Information:

Chris Mandato
Youth Minister stbonym@gmail.com
Office phone: 516-676-0676 (Do not hesitate to call or email me with any questions or concerns)

High-Velocity Paintball
235 S Fehr Way Bay Shore, NY
(631) 242-2096
http://www.hivipaintball.com/  

Oktoberfest, Oct. 5

oktoberfest-0003Oktoberfest is at St. Boniface on October 5, 2013 at 7pm!

Ticket are $35 for Adults, $25 for children under 12.  Sales begin after all Masses on the weekend of 8/31 and 9/1.  Note that  there are no reserved seats because this year’s Oktoberfest will be arranged in traditional “Beer Garden” style with long table and open seating!
Oktoberfest Poster

Pilgrimage to National Basilica: September 28, 2013

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception                    - photo by Robert Lynch

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
– photo by Robert Lynch

Our Parish will be participating in an historic Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. on September 28, 2013. 

The Pilgrimage will be led by Bishop William Murphy and the Auxiliary Bishops of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Bishop Murphy will preside at a Mass at the Basilica  to honor Mary, Patroness of the United States, to mark the Year of Faith.

Join us for a day-long experience filled with opportunities for prayer, reflection, reconciliation and fellowship.

Our bus will be leaving from St. Paul the Apostle Church in Brookville, Address: 2534 Cedar Swamp Rd, Glen Head, NY 11545, click here for directions, at 5:30am, Saturday, September 28, 2013.  Seats must be reserved in advance, and are going very fast!  Please call the Parish Center at 516-676-0676 to reserve a seat. A deposit of $20 is required to reserve your seat, but that money will be refunded on the day of the trip; there is NO charge for the trip.

For information, please contact Mary Jo Lilly, email:  mjlillysc@aol.com or phone:  516-965-4896.

Fr. Mike Torpey’s Retirement

Fr. Mike Torpey

Fr. Mike Torpey

Forty five years have passed since Fr. Mike Torpey was ordained to the priesthood.  Now it is time for us to wish him well as he transitions into his retirement.

The parishioners of Our Lady Mount Carmel R.C. Church along with Fr. Mike’s family and friends are invited to Fr. Mike’s  Parish Retirement Celebration in Patchogue.

 

Date:           Sunday, June 30, 2013
Time:            Directly following the 11:30 a.m. Mass
Location:      Our Lady Mount Carmel Parish Center
495 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, NY  11772

Click here for map and directions

Please RSVP to Pat Warner at 516-802-0247.