MASS INTENSION

Monday May 5th
9:00am Frank Stork
12Noon Marie & Julius Novak
Tuesday May 6th
9:00am Robert Setzer
12Noon Bert Grasso
Wednesday May 7th
9:00am Rosemary McDonald
12Noon William Bialecki
Thursday May 8th
9:00am Celeste Bacchi
12Noon Frank Tesoro
Friday May 9th
9:00am Joann Fernandez
12Noon Georgie Vilim
Saturday May 10th
9:00am Susan Taronto
5:00pm Joseph & Rosemary McDonald
Sunday May 11th
7:00am For the People
8:30am Delia O’Connor
10:00am Mass Guild Members
12Noon Harriet Lavery
5:00pm Mario & Angelina Carbone


We ask all of our parishioners to pray for the following sick of the parish...
Dolores Madigan, Mary Gandiello, Nancy Cardillo, Matthew Ricchetti, Peg Dowd, Maureen Cestare, Barbara Connaugton, Bernie McGrath, Lee Lapatina, Kristina & Alexander Kudrick, Ray Tomich, Marion Rosenberger, Henry Decastro, Frank Kammerer, Kristen Johnson, Kenneth Ripp, Patricia Yoder, Frances Marotta, Donna Angus, Stanley Fabianowicz, Maureen Kania, Don Hodson, Baby Trevor Beck, Mike& Maryellen Flynn, Kathleen Lewando-Bryers, Frances Grosso, Ralph Menechino, Josephine Lovaglio, Frank Domiano, Baby Matthew Gandarillas, Baby Dylan George Zimmerman & Baby Devin William Zimmerman, Rosemarie Panico, Phyllis Hill, Brianna Commerford, Catherine Doyle, Charles Cernosky, Matthew Scavo, Sr. Agnes Seebach, Joseph Domiano, Arthur Urban, Ed Shannon, Gerry Lee, Teresa Skiba, Baby Alesandro, Robert Maltese, Diane Maltese, Maureen Connor, Paul Chiarella, Nicolina Aristi, Baby Louis Fusaro, Edward Dul, Baby Matthew Gustafson, May LaFleur, Frank Domiano, Sr., Frances Kopknynski, Mary Tomasi, Diana Markey, Frankie Domiano, Judi Montemurro, Dr. Gerard Colpas, Salvatore Cruz, Marion Willard

*Names will be kept on “pray for the sick list” for one month. If you would like to keep your loved one on the list for a longer period of time, please notify the office at 588-7689.*


Mass Guild Members May 4th, 2008

Allen Willner
Julio Perez Gonzalez
Frank Anzalone

Readings for the Week

Monday: Acts 19: 1-8; Jn 16: 29-33
Tuesday: Acts 20: 17-27; Jn 17: 1-11a
Wednesday: Acts 20: 28-38; Jn 17: 11b-19
Thursday: Acts 22: 30, 23: 6-11; Jn 17: 20-26
Friday: Acts 25: 13b-21; Jn 21: 15-19
Saturday: Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31; Jn 21: 20-25; Gn 11: 1-9 or Ex 19: 3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37: 1-14 or Jl 3: 1-5; Rom 8: 22-27/Jn 7: 37-39
Sunday: Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20: 19-23

Sunday 4/27/08: $11,467.00

Envelopes: 462

Pentecost Sunday
May 11, 2008
John 20: 19-23
“Receive the Holy Spirit.”
1.The gift of the Holy Spirit has been given to you through your Baptism.How will you use your gift to draw others to God this day, this week at home, work, school?
2.On the first Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came as a powerful wind and blew away the disciples’ fears.On this Pentecost what fear of yours may be turned over to the power of the Holy Spirit and transformed into positive action?
 

The Gifts of Bread & Wine are donated this week by: Christine, Georgette, Mary, Sharon, & Wanda, In Loving Remembrance of: Brendan & Kevin Dwyer

Ascension Thursday– This past week the children learned
about Jesus ascending into heaven. This week they will learn
about how they take the teachings of Jesus and be good
Christians to the Glorification of God.
Gym Renovation Project Raffle has been extended to
June 14th – Only a limited amount of tickets available. Help
us renovate the gym floor. Raffle tickets for a prize up to
$10,000 can be purchased through Susan Connolly at
631-563-7756.
Calendar Raffle Last Week to Enter– Look for it in the
bulletin or contact Beth West at the school.
Spring Concert – May 29th, all are invited to attend
Pancake breakfast – June 1st and is $15 per family (2 adults
max) All Parishioners are invited. 9:00 to 10:30 or10:30 to
12:00.
Box Tops for Education - Prince of Peace is collecting Box
Tops. Please go the website to see which qualifies for
redemption. www.boxtops4education.com.
It is not too early to plan for next year - Catholic School –
Catholic Schools Light the Way. A safe and loving
environment where all are accepted and loved- Call and ask
for a tour of the school. Help your child prepare for a faithful
life. Nursery through 8th grade. Advanced Math, Foreign
Language, Band, Chorus, Enrichment Clubs, After School
Program, Lunch Program and NYS Curriculum and Standards.
Classes are filling fast. School brochures are in the back of the
church or contact the school.

Prince of Peace Regional Catholic School 200 Main Street, Sayville, N.Y. 11782 (631-589-3426)

A trip to Lancaster, PA. to see the show The Miracle of Christmas on November 22nd is currently being planned. The price will be $120.00, (18 & under will be $100.00) which includes transportation, dinner and the show. The show is appropriate for all ages and is a wo15nderful way to start the Christmas season. A deposit of $25.00 will hold your seat. Please leave a message for information or reservations at 585-4544. Your call will be returned!

The next Men's Bagel Breakfast will be on
Saturday May 10th at 8:30AM. You are invited and
welcome to share fellowship, friendship and prayer time with men from the parish. We finish by 9:30AM. Come to Fellowship Hall.

SIGHT & SOUND THEATER BUS TRIP
A trip to Lancaster, PA. to see the show The Miracle of Christmas on November 22nd is currently being planned. The price will be $120.00, (18 & under will be $100.00) which includes transportation, dinner and the show. The show is appropriate for all ages and is a wonderful way to start the Christmas season. A deposit of $25.00 will hold your seat. Please leave a message for information or reservations at 585-4544. Your call will be returned!

Book Discussion Group!

Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice
“This book seeks to present a realistic fictional portrait of Our Lord in Time. It is rooted in the faith that the Creator of the Universe became human in the person of Jesus Christ and “dwelt among us” History as well as the gospels is the source for this picture of the world in which Our Lord might have lived, as a little boy, in war and in peace, from day to day.” (Taken from the Introduction to the paperback edition)

We are meeting at Good Shepherd, downstairs in Room 1, in four Wednesday night sessions from 7:30pm to 9:00pm on the following dates: April 30, May 14, 28, & June 11.

Come one, come all!

Anointing of the Sick Mass
On Saturday, June 14th, 2008, the Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated at the 9:00am Mass. Anyone who is ill or suffers with a chronic illness is invited to attend. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please call: Deacon Tom O’Connor at 588-7689
Please extend an invitation to drive someone you might know, that would like be anointed.

DINE AT THE WORLD FAMOUS
"CARMINE'S"
RESTAURANT AT THE TROPICANA
IN ATLANTIC CITY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008
$55. INCLUDES BUS, LUNCHEON
& $5.00 PLAY

PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY

Parishioners in need of assistance with home heating or food, please call the office at 585-4544. There are programs available that may be able to assist you.
ALL CALLS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL

FOOD PANTRY - We are in need of shampoo,
conditioner, paper towels, toilet paper, unsweetened cereal, canned peas, green beans and corn. As always, we thank you for your generosity.
BEREAVEMENT - A new bereavement
group will be forming in collaboration with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ronkonkoma. Please call 585-4544 and leave your name and contact number. Your call will be returned.
PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY GANG
Our next gathering will be Saturday, May 17th @ 8:30am downstairs in Fellowship Hall. Parents must remain with children .
SENIORS - This week we celebrated our 6 month
anniversary and all April birthdays. Next week after our regular meeting we’ll continue the party and celebrate Mother’s Day at the Chinese buffet. Please join us. All seniors 55+ are welcome.
LITTLE LAMBS - Moms, bring
your newborn - 5 year old down for Mommy & me time on Thursday mornings @ 9:30am in meeting Room2. Come relax and share while the children play.
FRIENDSHIP GARDEN - Come share your
talents and join us for coffee and cake on Thursday
mornings @ 9:30am downstairs in Fellowship Hall.
DRIVERS - if you are available to pickup
parishioners for Mass or doctor appointments, please call: 585-4544. a few hours a month is all that is required.

We ask the Family of Good Shepherd to pray for the following couples that are receiving the Sacrament of Marriage during the months of May & June…
Michelle Caddlino & Joseph Martino
Jenelle Walters & James Tychnowitz
Kimberly Albrecht & Timothy Johnson
Preethis Jacob & Roy Jacob
Katie Merschoff & Robert Aguila
Jennifer Belmonte & Michael O’Brien
Amy Borer & Vincent DeMaio
Victoria Cafarelli & Brian White
Corinne Cacciatore & Robert Abramski
 

Youth Mass Corner

"The Lord has been raised!It is true! He has appeared to Simon."they recounted what had happened on the road and how they had come to know him in the breaking of bread. Luke 24:34-35

One of this month's Community Service Projects is to bring in a loaf of white sliced bread to be donated to the Peanut Butter and Jelly Gang.The bread will be used to make sandwiches for the homeless on Long Island and New York City. Another
Community Service Project is to make a birthday card for: Henry, Emily, Don and Darlene, residents at the Sachem Adult Home who are celebrating an upcoming birthday.

Special thanks to Anthony, Ashley, Christian, Danielle, James, Jenna, Justin, Kiana, Kyle, Luke, Markchene, Nicky, Rachel, Steven and Victoria for makingbirthday cards for the residents at the Sachem Adult Home and committing themselves to promoting peace by signing the Kids Pledges of Non-violence.

Please bring your gifts to our next Youth Mass on Saturday, May 10th at 5:00pm or to the main office by May 9th.will be presented during the Presentation of the Gifts by the youth of our parish.
THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING THE CALL TO BE CHURCH!
 

GOOD SHEPHERD’S 11TH ANNUAL COUNTRY DANCE
Friday, June 20th, 2008 7:00PM - 11:00PM
$10 includes music & lessons by Ronni, coffee and tea; $12 at the door BYO drinks, snacks, etc. (no alcohol) Free beginner lessons to prepare for the dance: 5/19, 5/27, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 in the Fellowship Hall 7:30pm - 9:30pm. For tickets & more information call: Terry at 698-3416.
 

LEARN TO DANCE
Come and join us for Ballroom and Line Dancing lessons! Our next lessons will be on Fridays, May 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th in the Fellowship Hall at 7pm. The cost is $5 per person. In addition to having a great time, part of the proceeds from the classes will go to Good Shepherd to help with maintenance fees. For info, contact Marisa.

Spiritual Formation
* Re-registration forms have been mailed out. Please be sure to return yours as soon as possible, but not later than May 31st. Thanks for you cooperation. * Those registering for the first time are asked to come to the Spiritual Formation Office to do so. Please bring a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate if not baptized at Good Shepherd.
* Catechists are asked to please return manuals, attendance registers and evaluation sheets to the Spiritual Formation Office. Thank you!
* THANKS to all those who broke open the Word for our children during the “Liturgy of the WORD for Children” at the 10AM Mass. - Karen Phelan, Liz Kash, Linda Mongan, Georgette Georgecink, Andrea Murphy, Kathy Flynn, Anna Frank, Ruth Abrahall, Judy Mystkowski, Nilsa Catalano, Jeanine Muzzi
We want to continue to offer this for our children on more Sundays of the year. In order for this to happen we depend on catechists to volunteer to do so.

CONSOLATION MINISTRY
If you are interested in volunteering in a rewarding ministry, please consider assisting at wake services and/or funeral masses. A few hours each month is all that is required. Please call the Parish Social Ministry office at 585-4544 for more information.

LITURGY CORNER
What is Pentecost?
Pentecost, a word meaning "fiftieth", is celebrated fifty days after Easter.  It was on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit was sent to the disciples, empowering them to spread the Good News of salvation. 'Suddenly from up in the sky there came a noise like a strong, driving wind which was heard all through the house where they were seated. as of fire appeared, which parted and came to rest on each of them.  All were filled with the Holy Spirit.  They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamations as the Spirit prompted them.  'Acts 2
Pentecost is one of the three "mega-festivals" in the Christian calendar.  Christmas, the gift of God's one and only Son and Easter, Christ's triumph over the power of sin and death would be of no benefit to us if the Holy Spirit did not give us the gift of saving faith.  Through the Word and Sacraments, the Holy Spirit gives us the power to believe and trust in Christ as our Savior.  Pentecost is the great festival that marks the birth of the Christian church by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Red, the liturgical color used on the feast of Pentecost, symbolizes not only the tongues of fire which descended on the apostles, but also an awareness of the empowerment from God upon the disciples to proclaim Jesus' death, resurrection and promise of salvation throughout the world.
We invite all to wear red next Sunday, May 11, the feast of Pentecost, as a reminder that we, too, are filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit and are called to be messengers of the Gospel to all we meet.
 

2008 Catholic Ministries Appeal
The Hands of Christ-Supporting the Community Around Us

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