To our readers:

Beginning with our January 28 issue, the Events Around the Diocese listing will include events taking place Saturday through Friday.

The deadline for submissions remains the same: noon on Thursday preceding the publication date. Items will appear on a space-available basis and will remain on TLIC’s Web site, www.licatholic.org, until the date of the event. Area codes must be included with all phone numbers.

Continue to mail announcements to TLIC, P.O. Box 9000, Roosevelt, NY 11575; fax to 516-594-1092; or e-mail mcfaul@licatholic.org.

Please keep all submissions to 25 words or less.

SAT., MAY 9
BAY SHORE
Inclusive Mass for Children with Special Needs: 5 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, Coffey Center, 9 N. Clinton Ave.
BRENTWOOD
Saturday Night at the Movies: “The Quiet Man” 7 p.m., St. Joseph Renewal Center, 1725 Brentwood Rd., 631-273-1187 ext. 43.
EASTPORT
Art Show & Sale: Rain date Sun., May 17, Our Lady of the Island Shrine, Eastport Manor Rd., 631-325-0661.
GLEN COVE
Pro-Life Rosary Vigil: 9:30 a.m., Planned Parenthood, 110 School St., sponsored by St. Rocco’s Church.
NORTH MERRICK
Spaghetti Dinner: 4 p.m., Sacred Heart School cafeteria, 730 Merrick Ave., sponsored by Father Reilly K of C, call Andy Marincsak, 516-623-4561.
SMITHTOWN
All-Night Eucharistic Adoration: Following 8 p.m. Mass, concludes Sun. with 7:30 a.m. Mass, St. Patrick’s Church, 280 E. Main St., call Carol Leary, 631-584-5206.


SUN., MAY 10
BALDWIN
Spring Concert: 7:30 p.m., performed by St. Christopher’s Choir & Choristers, St. Christopher’s Church, Merrick Rd.
BRENTWOOD
Evening for Married Couples: “Energizing Your Marriage,” 5 p.m., St. Joseph Renewal Center, 1725 Brentwood Rd., 631-273-1451.
DOUGLASTON
St. Catherine’s Nursing School of Brooklyn Communion Breakfast: 10 a.m., Immaculate Conception Center, 7200 Douglaston Pky., for tickets call Florence Clark, 718-639-9586.
EAST ROCKAWAY
Centennial Celebration: Mass honoring parish deacons, noon, St. Raymond’s Church, 263 Atlantic Ave., reception follows.
EASTPORT
Holy Name Family Pilgrimage: 11:30 a.m. Mass, followed by BYO picnic, Our Lady of the Island Shrine, Eastport Manor Rd.
GLEN COVE
Evening of Comedy: 6:15 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, parish hall, Pearsall Ave.
GLEN HEAD
St. Hyacinth’s 100th Anniversary Mass & Reception: 4 p.m., Bishop William Murphy presiding, St. Hyacinth’s Church, 319 Cedar Swamp Rd., reception follows, 6 p.m., Swan Club, Shore Rd., Glenwood Landing, for reception reservations call Carol Peise, 516-676-0361.
KINGS POINT
St. Aloysius Rosary Society, Great Neck, Barbecue: Noon, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Steamboat Rd., reservations required, call Marge, 516-487-5409.
MANHASSET
Healing a Grieving Heart: 1:30 p.m., presented by Georgina
McKee, St. Ignatius Retreat House, 251 Searingtown Rd., reservations required, 516-621-8300.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
St. Agnes Cathedral Concert Series: South Shore Symphony & Cathedral Choirs, 7:30 p.m., St. Agnes Cathedral, 29 Quealy Pl.
SMITHTOWN
St. Patrick’s Singles Fellowship: Coffee & conversation, 10 a.m.,
St. Patrick’s Church, 280 E. Main St., for widowed, singles, separated & divorced, ages 30 & older, call Outreach office weekdays, 631-265-2668.
WANTAGH
Liturgy to Celebrate the Gifts of Persons with Special Needs: 3 p.m., St. Frances de Chantal Church, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Father Patrick Flanagan, C.M., celebrant.


MON., MAY 18
BAY SHORE
May Crowning: 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 9 N. Clinton Ave., sponsored by Court Victory CDA.
EAST NORTHPORT
Blood Drive: 3 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua Church, 20 Cheshire Pl., call Ronnie Bennardo, 631-757-2790.
HEMPSTEAD
Golf Outing: Hempstead Country Club, proceeds benefit Long Beach Catholic Regional School, to register call Megan Manning, 516-642-1527.
LOCUST VALLEY
Telecare Golf Classic: Following 10 a.m. brunch, Piping Rock Club & Pine Hollow Country Club, dinner follows at Pine Hollow, call Veronica Allocca, 516-538-8704 ext. 111.
LONG BEACH
Parish Mission: “Reclaiming our Hope in God,” Father Harry Cain, S.J. & Virginia Blass, 9 a.m. Mass & 7:30 p.m. service daily through Thurs., May 21, St. Ignatius Martyr Church, 721 West Broadway.
RONKONKOMA
Blood Drive: 4 p.m., St. Regis K of C Hall, Rosevale Ave. & Pond Rd., call Karl Sundquist, 631-265-2691.
SANDS POINT
Golf & Tennis Outing: 11 a.m. registration & brunch, Sands Point Golf Club, 1 p.m. shotgun start, tennis tournament begins 1 p.m. at North Hempstead Country Club, sponsored by St. Ignatius Retreat House, 516-621-8300.
WEST ISLIP
Taize Prayer Around the Cross: 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 455 Hunter Ave., 631-661-3224 ext. 3.

TUES., MAY 19
BAY SHORE
Mothers Support Group: For those with special needs children, 9:30 a.m., St. Patrick’s Church, MPH rooms 1 & 2, 9 N. Clinton Ave.
BELLMORE
Cub Scout Roundup: For boys in grades 1-5 or 7-10 years old interested in becoming a Cub Scout, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, north cafeteria, Bedford Ave., call Kathy Whelan, 516-785-6840.
CALL FOR LOCATION
Prayer Support for Catholic Gays, Lesbians, Parents & Families: 7:30 p.m., call Rita or Al, 631-650-7016.
DEER PARK
Healing Mass: Following 7:30 p.m. praise, Father Frank Gaeta, celebrant, SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, 125 Half Hollow Rd.
DOUGLASTON
Healing Mass: 7 p.m., Father Augustine Fernando, celebrant, Immaculate Conception Center, 7200 Douglaston Pky., 718-229-8001.
GLEN COVE
Healing Mass & Blessing for Couples Trying to Conceive or Facing Difficult Pregnancy: Following 7 p.m. rosary, St. Patrick’s Church, 235 Glen St., 516-676-0276.


WED., MAY 20
BAY SHORE
Fathers Support Group: For those with special needs children, 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, REO offices, lower level, 9 N. Clinton Ave.
BRENTWOOD
Family Day Care Provider Orientation: 9:45 a.m., Brentwood Public Library, Second Ave. & Fourth St., registration required, call Little Flower Day Care Services, 631-929-6200 ext. 1105.
GARDEN CITY
Young Widowed Social Group: Meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, Franklin Ave. & Fifth St., call Sandy, 516-996-6574.
JAMAICA
Columbiettes Evening of Recollection: Bishop Molloy Retreat House, 86-45 Edgerton Blvd., 718-739-1229.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
“Laughing with the Saint — Joy, Humor & Laughter in the Spiritual Life”: Presented by Father James Martin, S.J., 7:30 p.m., St. Agnes Cathedral parish center, 99 N. Village Ave., 516-766-0931.


THURS., MAY 21
MANHASSET
Seasonal Day of Prayer: Ascension Thursday, 9:30 a.m., presented by Father Bill Walsh, S.J., includes lunch, St. Ignatius Retreat House, 251 Searingtown Rd., to register call 516-621-8300.
OCEANSIDE
Guided Meditations into the Interior Castle: 9:30 a.m., presented by Sister Helen Chasse, Tabor Retreat Center, 60 Anchor Ave., 516-536-3004.


FRI., MAY 22
AMITYVILLE
Taize Prayer Around the Cross: 8 p.m., St. Martin of Tours Church, 41 Union Ave.
CENTEREACH
Dinner Fashion Show: 7 p.m., Court St. Gerard K of C Hall, 41 Horseblock Rd., for tickets call Louise, 631-648-8396.
CUTCHOGUE
Family Dinner Night: K of C Hall, 2050 Depot Lane, 631-734-7338.
LONG BEACH
Monthly Pot Luck Dinner: Fourth Fri. of each month, 6:30 p.m., St. Mary of the Isle Church, 315 E. Walnut St., 516-432-0157.

(All submissions for this column must be received in writing. Items will appear on a space-available basis. Area codes must be included with all phone numbers. Mail to TLIC, P.O. Box 9000, Roosevelt, NY 11575; fax to 516-594-1092; or e-mail mcfaul@licatholic.org.) 

Reservations Required

Bishop McDonnell H.S. Class of 1959 50th Reunion: Sun., June 7, Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, call Helen Craig, 718-849-9413.
Bus Trip to Atlantic City Hilton: Sat., June 27, 7 a.m., sponsored by Ladies Aux. of St. Mary’s/MS Council K of C, Lynbrook, 516-593-0649.
Day Trip to Cloisters, St. John the Divine Church & Grant’s Tomb: Sat., June 13, sponsored by St. Mary of the Isle Church, Long Beach, call Gloria Febrizio, 516-382-5481.
Defensive Driving Course: Sat., May 30, 8:30 a.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 45 Church St., Ronkon-koma, 631-588-8456.
Defensive Driving Course: Sat., June 6, 9 a.m., St. Kilian’s parish center (lower level), 485 Conklin St., Farmingdale, 516-756-9656.
Fashion Show: Fri., May 29, doors open 7:30 p.m., Joseph Barry K of C Hall, 45 Heitz Pl., Hicksville, call Jackie, 516-579-0480.
FOCCUS Facilitator Training: One-day workshop, Sat., June 13, 9:30 a.m., St. Raymond’s Church, 263 Atlantic Ave., East Rockaway, RSVP by June 8 to Cindy Holmes, 516-678-5800 ext. 204.
“Journey to Transformation” Overnight Retreat: Fri.-Sat., May 29-30, presented by Sister Helen Chasse, Tabor Retreat Center, 60 Anchor Ave., Oceanside, 516-536-3004.
Marriage Facilitator Training: One-day workshop, Sat., May 30, 9 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 1488 North Country Rd., Wading River, RSVP by May 26 to Chris Roberts, 516-678-5800 ext. 510.
Marriage Preparation in Spanish: Sats., May 30 & June 6, 9 a.m., Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 68 Wanser Ave., Inwood, call Cindy Holmes, 516-678-5800 ext. 204.
Mother-Daughter Tea: For 13- to 15-year-olds, Sat., May 23, 11:30 a.m., St. Agnes Cathedral parish center, 99 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre, call diocesan Respect Life Office, 516-379-8292.
Our Time Parent-Child Program Registration: For parents & children ages 2 & 3, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School, Bellmore, ongoing registration for 2009-2010 school year, 516-785-5709.
St. Brendan H.S. 50th Reunion: Sat., June 20, noon Mass & luncheon, at the school, Brooklyn, call Carolyn Conaboy, 212-679-3669.
St. Rocco’s Concert Series: North Shore Madrigal Singers, Sat., May 30, 7:30 p.m.; Sweet Adelines’ Greater Nassau Chorus, Sat., Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Hofstra University Orchestra, Oct. date to be announced; Lessons & Carols Christmas Concert, Sun., Dec. 6, 2 p.m.; North Shore Community Chorus, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Choir & Island Chamber Symphony, Sat., Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.; all programs at St. Rocco’s Church, 18 Third St., Glen Cove, 516-676-2482.
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: 36-day summer institute, June 25-July 31, St. Ignatius Retreat House, 251 Searingtown Rd., Manhasset, registration deadline May 5, 516-621-8300 ext. 25.
Trip to Fatima, Lourdes & Other Shrines: Wed.-Sun., July 1-12, for details call Cathy, 631-245-3917 or e-mail her at cathy.shiptoshore@yahoo.com.

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Cancer Support Groups – For patients, caregivers, family & friends, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., West Islip, pre-registration required, for registration & meeting schedules of specific groups call 631-376-4444.

Devotions – Holy Hour, second Thursday of each month, 8 p.m.; Adoration, every Thursday following 7:30 a.m. Mass, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 75 Parkside Dr., Point Lookout, 516-431-2771.

Jesus Night Healing Masses – Sponsored by diocesan Charismatic Renewal, 7:30 p.m., first Friday of each month, St. Brigid Church, 50 Post Ave., Westbury; first Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, 125 Half Hollow Rd., Deer Park; second Tuesday of every other month, 7:30 p.m., St. Gertrude Church, 28 School St., Bayville.

Listen to the Word – Reflections on coming Sunday’s Scripture readings, Thursdays, 9:45 a.m., facilitated by Sr. Frances Devine, call Jo Puleo, 516-541-6029.

Loss of Child Support Group – Meets second Tues. of each month, 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church, St. Joseph Room, 235 Glen St., Glen Cove, for registration & information call Diana Roscigno, 516-233-4848.

Mass & Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Every Wed., 7:30 p.m. Mass followed by rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Sacred Heart Church, 282 Long Beach Rd., Island Park, 516-432-0655.

Overeaters Anonymous – Meetings, Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m., Our Lady of the Island Shrine, St. Joseph Building, Eastport Manor Rd., Eastport, 631-325-0661.

Perinatal Education Classes – New mothers support, parenting young children, grandparents class, infant massage, early pregnancy, caring for your baby, & breastfeeding, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., West Islip, pre-registration required, for registration & meeting schedules of specific classes call 631-376-4444.

Perpetual Adoration – Our Holy Redeemer Church, S. Ocean Ave. & Pine St., Freeport, use Pine St. entrance to Blessed Sacrament Chapel, to volunteer an hour call 516-378-0665.

St. John’s Bohemian Singles – Meetings first & third Sun. of each month, St. John Nepomucene Church, 1140 Locust Ave., Bohemia, for singles ages 55 and over, for information call Mary Ann, 631-563-8982.

“Someone Special & Me” – Class forming for children ages 16 months & older & their caregivers, class meets Tues. & Thurs., 9 a.m., Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Toomey Rd., West Islip, call Linda, 631-445-4811.

Support Group for Couples Hoping to Become Parents – Monthly meetings on Wed. evenings, 7:30 p.m., St. Brigid’s Church, Schaefer Parish Center, 75 Post Ave., Westbury, for details & registration call Kathy Spencer, 516-526-7205.

Traditional Latin Tridentine Mass – 11 a.m. every Sunday, Mercy-St. Pius X Diocesan Center, 1220 Front Street, Uniondale, missalettes provided. High (sung) Masses second & fourth Sundays, Low Masses first & third Sundays of each month, refreshments follow Low Mass.

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