Anniversary Mass for Thomas and Lorraine Kompa

Parish Life, PNCC /

Parishioners of St. Francis Church, Thomas and Lorraine Kompa, celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary (October 18th). They renewed their marriage vows, in the celebration of Sunday Holy Mass, on October 28, 2012.

St. Francis Church perfected the atmosphere for such a celebration and was filled with family and friends. The renewal vows were beautifully inter-twined through the prayer of St. Francis’s parishioners and all attending. St. Francis pastor, Fr. Andrzej Koterba, celebrated the Holy Mass and bestowed a marriage blessing upon Thomas and Lorraine.

Holy Mass was followed by a breakfast hosted by the couple in the parish hall. God`s blessings to all for many more years of love and happiness.

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Photos from St. Francis’ Annual Animal Blessing

Community Events, Liturgical, Parish Life, PNCC /

St. Francis was passionately devoted to God. His every action was motivated by his love for God. He adopted a simple lifestyle. Because all his trust was in God, and not in possessions. He believed every man and women was his brother and sister. It was easy for him to embrace a love of nature and for all God`s creatures – because he understood everything was created by God and thus everything is good.

In honoring St. Francis, on Saturday, October 6,2012, St. Francis Church set aside a day for the blessing of animals and invited and welcomed all to enter the Church for a special service and a blessing for each creature. Like St. Francis, we try to be humble and believe every action is performed not to bring glory to our services, but to God.

Hear our humble prayer, O God,
for our friends the animals,
especially for animals who are suffering;
for animals that are overworked,
underfed and cruelly treated;
for all wistful creatures in captivity
that beat their wings against bars;
for any that are hunted or lost or deserted
or frightened or hungry;
for all that must be put death.
We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity,
and for those who deal with them
we ask a heart of compassion
and gentle hands and kindly words.
Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals,
and so to share the blessings of the merciful. – Albert Schweitzer

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Christmas Fundraiser Dinner

Community Events, Parish Life /

Come join us for our annual Christmas Fundraiser Dinner at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 2nd.

Celebrate Christmas with delicious traditional holiday dishes! Great food and tons of fun! Lots of Raffles… and St. Nicholas will be there for the kids!

Loads of great raffles, prizes & caroling.

R.S.V.P by November 28th to Carol Thomas at (516) 546-2535. Seating is limited to 80. When you call for reservations, please leave your name, phone number and the number of adults and/or children (ages & sex so St. Nick can bring an appropriate gift) in your party. Tickets $15 for adults and $6 for children.

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Fall Dinner Celebrating Our 80th Anniversary

Community Events, Parish Life /

Come Celebrate Our 80th Anniversary and the coming of Autumn at our Annual Fall Dinner on Sunday, October 14th at 3pm.

Enjoy Great Home-Cooked Specialties… all in the name of fundraising to preserve our beloved Saint Francis Church. We will be serving great home cooked Polish specialties and much more including plenty of great prizes & raffles.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for children under 12 years old. Seating is limited to 80 guests. When you call for reservations, please leave your name, phone number and the number of adults and/or children in your group.

R.S.V.P. to Carol at (516) 546-2535. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you.



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Annual Blessing of Animals

Community Events, Liturgical, Parish Life, PNCC /

St. Francis parish will hold its annual Blessing of Animals in Commemoration of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday, October 6th at 1p.m.

Bring your dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, ferrets, turtles, lizards, etc. 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: Take Southern State Parkway to exit 25N (RT-106 N) toward EAST MEADOW for about a half mile. Turn LEFT onto E. MEADOW AVE for approx. 1 mile. Turn LEFT onto HARTON AVE. HARTON AVE. is off EAST MEADOW AVE between Pietro’s Pizzeria and Best Kitchen Chinese.

Call 516-794-5189 for information.

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Huge Yard Sale – August 25th

Community Events, Parish Life /

Giant (Huge – Really Big) Fundraiser Yard Sale to benefit St. Francis PNC Church on Saturday, August 25th from 10 am till 4 pm.

Come one, come all! Something for everyone. Children’s clothes & toys. Adult clothes & toys. Kitchen, bathroom, living room stuff. Furniture. Small appliances. Knick-knacks galore. Some used, some new.

If you have any items you’d like to donate (all proceeds to St. Francis PNC Church) or you need more info, please contact Monika or Fr. Andrew at 516-794-5189.

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50 aniversario de bodas – Jorge y Consuelo – Dios le bendiga siempre!

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Con una inolvidable velada fue como celebraron sus 50 años de feliz matrimonio, Jorge y Consuelo.

La celebración dio inicio con una misa de acción de gracias en la Iglesia de San Francisco, en donde renovaron sus votos y fueron testigos familiares y amigos más cercanos.

Sus familia fueron los encargados de organizar y cuidar cada uno de los detalles para que la emotiva celebración fuera todo un éxito.

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Reflection for 1st Holy Communion Sunday

From the Pastor, Parish Life /

Dear Natalie, you have been looking forward to this day for a long time and now you are so excited. You are very special and important today and that is why we are all here for you. I have never seen you looking as pretty as you do this morning. You look like a little princess!

You have put on your new beautiful dress to meet Jesus in Holy Communion. But more important than the clothes you wear – is that you have also prepared your heart to meet Jesus. That is why you made your First Confession yesterday. You have been praying to Jesus for so long because you want to make sure your heart is ready for Jesus.

When Jesus comes to you, tell him you love him, and thank him for coming to you. After Holy Mass everyone will greet you. They are going to wish you all the best. Some people will even give you presents. But, you must remember the most important present today is Jesus coming to you in Holy Communion. Jesus coming to you is the best gift you will receive today and forever. Jesus is more important than all the money or presents, delicious food or cake.

Parents, for you this is a special day, and a happy day as well. Today you see your child taking a new step in faith as you present her to share with us all in the fullness of the Lord’s Supper for the first time. You were her first teachers in the ways of faith. You have to remember that it is through parents more than anyone else children come to know about God.

Even if you are a teacher, an excellent one, priest or parish, unless the children sense their parents’ faith they will not absorb faith. Teachers and priests cannot plant faith in the heart of children if parents do not.

Family, friends, people of the parish, this is a time of great rejoice for you too. You all in various ways have helped to lead Natalie to this special day. And I am sure you will help with her future growth in this faith. Please do so and please remember her in your prayers.

Finally Natalie the last word is for you.

I still remember my First Holy Communion and remember the place in the Church where I sat with my family. I hope you don’t forget today’s day too, your First Holy Communion Day. May Jesus make this day a very special one for you and your family. May he bring you great joy and fill your heart with his love.

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