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On Sunday, November 22nd we celebrated the entry of Jared Michael Lasand-Seale through the waters of regeneration. God bless Jared and his family!
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On Saturday, October 3rd St. Francis parish will hold its annual Blessing For All Animals at 1 p.m. Bring your dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, ferrets, turtles, lizards, for a special St. Francis blessing…
Blessed are you, Lord God, Maker of all living creatures, On the fifth and sixth days of creation you called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all animals his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this animal. By the power of your love enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.
Directions to St. Francis parish: Take Southern State Parkway to exit 25N (RT-106 N) toward East Meadow for about a half mile. Turn left onto East Meadow Avenue for approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto Harton Avenue. Harton Avenue is off East Meadow Avenue between Pietro’s Pizzeria and the Chinese Take-Out.
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The First Holy Communion of Adam Koterba celebrated Sunday, June 14, 2015.
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Jesus went to every town and village. He taught in their meeting places and preached the good news about God’s kingdom. Jesus also healed every kind of disease and sickness. — Matthew 9:35
St. Francis Catholic Church PNCC will celebrate a Healing Mass and service on Sunday, May 31st at 10 A.M. All are welcome. For more information please call Fr. Andrew Koterba at 516-794-5189
The 25 Anniversary of the Holy Priesthood of Fr. Andrzej Koterba, Fr. Marian Pociecha, and Fr. Janusz Lucarz was celebrated at All Saints parish in Rome, NY on Sunday, July 13, 2014.
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Congratulations to Mary Francesca Zaradich on her Confirmation on Sunday, June 22nd. A beautiful and holy event thanks to Bishop Bernard, Father Andrew, and of course, Mary! May the Holy Spirit guide Mary throughout her life.
Happy Easter/Wesołego Alleluja to all parishioners and friends of the parish.
Included are photos from Holy Week, our Annual Holy Saturday Liturgy and Basket Blessing and Easter Sunday
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Every year on Easter Sunday, groups of people from different Churches join in morning prayer at Jones Beach on Long Island. This year’s service will be held on Easter Sunday, April 20th at 6 am.
Our service will be held at Jones Beach State Park, off Parking Field 6 east of the East Bathhouse. Dress warm and bring beach chairs and blankets.
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All are welcome — as always! Bring your eggs, cooked foods, uncooked foods, baskets or not, covered with a white linen cloth (or not)… Father Andrew will bless your Easter foods in a short, cheerful service on Saturday, April 19th at 1 pm.
This service is a token of gratitude to God for all his gifts of both nature and grace. A reminder that the Lord is part of our daily life and is always among us! Please bring a family member or a friend; help make this old but significant tradition new again!
Download this flyer [pdf] for information on preparing a traditional Easter basket.
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