In the Community

Catholic Radio in the new Springtime of the Church, WFJS 1260 am & WFJS 89.3 fm, presents an all-day conference featuring Fr. John Corapi. "Spiritual Warfare”. Saturday, October 30, 2010. 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The Prudential Center, Newark, N.J. Tickets on sale now. For information & ticket information visit their Website www.DomesticChurchMedia.org For discounted tickets till September 1, 2010, please call Sue (516) 578-0280.

Graduates of St. Michael's School in Flushing are invited to a Reunion the weekend of October 8th - 10th 2010. Please check our website: www.saintmichaelsschool.org or call (718) 961-0246 for details and to register.

John M. Marino Lodge Order Sons are sponsoring the 31st Annual Grande Festa Italiana. Wednesday, September 8th – Sunday, September 12th. North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington.

The Feast is the largest and oldest Feast on Long Island. Rides for kids, games, delicious food, live entertainment. Fireworks Sunday Night. All proceeds donated to local and regional charities. Call (516) 767-3123 for information or Visit: marinolodge.org

Catholic Charities of Northeast Queens Senior Services Offers discounted and affordable transportation services for people Age 60+, residing in Northeast Queens, who are unable to drive. Carry Shopping to bus stops or use public transportation.

Transportation is for medical appointments, Grocery Shopping and some senior centers. For more information call: (718) 357-4903 (Monday Thru Friday ) ask for Pat or Zelia.

The former students and staff of Dominican Commercial High School are invited to attend a special celebration at the Queen of the Rosary Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Dominic at 555 Albany Avenue, Amityville on Sunday Afternoon, October 3, 2010. Please call Benincasa Family Services at (631) 842-6000 xx351 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if your would like to receive an invitation.

A merican Catholic Studies Center in Fordham University have been working on putting together an online program to help those teaching the Faith, whether it be in CCD, RCIA, grammar or high schools. We have since devised a Certificate program in conjunction with 23 publications Into the Fields series, and Fordham faculty that has proven fruitful for teachers and also for Catholics interested in deepening their faith. Additional information is available on the Curran Center’s web site at www.fordham.edu/cs/catechesis.html

This program is designed to help married couples communicate more intimately in order to enrich their relationship. A series of presentations that touch on many aspects of marriage is given by three couples and a priest. Upcoming weekends: February 12— 14, April 16—18, August 6—8 and November 5— 7. For more information or registration call (877) 697- 9963 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Retrouvaille is a program for marriages in trouble, offering a lifeline to couples with relationship problems. The program helps you rediscover each other, examine your life, learn to communicate more effectively. Upcoming weekends: March 12—14 at Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston May 21—23, September 10—12 and December 3—5 at Montfort Retreat House in Bayshore, NY. For more information call Jimmy & Kathleen Aspenleitter at (516) 305-5781 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

You can bring your loved one to our program with confidence while you take care of personal business, to work or just want to be alone for a few hours to regroup. The Adult Day program is open Monday— Friday, 10 AM—4 PM at 157-16 65th Avenue in Flushing. Phone: (718) 358-3541. Door to door transportation included, weekly caregiver support group, computer availability for caregivers, social and therapeutic activities, cognitive skills, dancing, art therapy, exercise, snack, hot lunch. Funded by the New York City Department of the Aging.

Catholic Charities Northeast Queens Senior Services has discounted and affordable transportation services for people age 60, unable to drive or use public transportation and live in Northeast Queens. Transporation is for medical appointments, grocery shopping and some senior centers. For more info, call (718) 357-4903 (Monday –Friday). Ask for Pat or Veronica.

Join Msgr. Edward Scharfenberger, Fr. Brian Dowd and Fr. Jim Cunningham on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Oberammergau and visit Germany, Switzerland and Austria as well. September 25—October 5, 2010 (11 days/9 nights). Breakfast daily and most meals. Airfare and accommodations and the fa- mous “Passion Play”. $3,599 per person. For more info call (718) 965-7313 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Professional therapy, provided by New York State licensed therapists, is available to our parish and 80 other parishes. This program, under the direction of Dr. George Giuliani has been conducted in the Diocese for the past 35 years for the convenience of parishioners. Services are provided by the Catholic Counseling Center, a proprietary professional corporation, which is independent of and not controlled or supervised by the parish or Diocese. Most insurance policies, including Medicare, are honored. Information and appointments are available at (631) 243-2503.