FIRE DAMAGE UPDATE - JULY, 2008
On the evening of December 30th, our parish experienced a serious fire which destroyed the clothing room and food pantry used by Gerald Ryan Outreach. Our rectory was also damaged severely. For Pictures of the fire, go to:
http://www.fdphotos.net/gallery2/v/12-30-2007_wfd/.
Our church is now
fully usable, our pastor, Fr. Bill Brisotti is settled in the temporary rectory,
and the Outreach is up and running in temporary trailers. We are currently working on finalizing the insurance settlement and working on plans for a new rectory and building for the Outreach. We are exploring some possible changes in usage of our available space. We recently installed air conditioning in our Parish Hall which is currently being used for our Gerald Ryan Outreach Summer Camp. (See pictures below.)
We thank all those who are praying for us and caring about us. If you would like to help in any way, we thank you in advance and ask that you leave a message or send an e-mail including, if possible, what help you would like to offer. We currently need volunteers for the clothing room and food
Pantry,
and we could still use some office help just to list a few. We would love to include you in whatever way you are able to help. We are a strong and determined community and are moving forward with a goal of completing our re-building by mid-summer 2009.
Our biggest need is the finances to cover the new building for the Outreach. The outpouring of donations that occurred after the fire was overwhelming and was a great start toward being able to realize our goal. We will be starting a capital campaign in the near future to raise the balance we need. If anyone would like to offer help in this area, it would be greatly appreciated. A formal fund raising committee will be formed shortly.
If you would like to contact us about anything, please call 631-643-7568 or e-mail us at olmm@optonline.net.
Even in distress, the people of our parish find comfort in
coming together to celebrate who we are as a community. We find ways to support
each other, raise money, and carry on with the life of our church. We continue
TO BELIEVE, TO BELONG, TO BE COMPASSIONATE.
For pictures of
some of the events that have taken
place since the fire, click on this button:
WELCOME TO SUMMER
GERALD RYAN SUMMER CAMP
  
SOME OF THE CHILDREN AT THE
CAMP PLAYING JUMP ROPE, BASKETBALL AND EATING LUNCH
 
MICAH RUN - LONG ISLAND RUN
FOR HUNGER - JUNE 8, 2008
Meetings
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| Gospel Choir Monday | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | In the Church |
| Rosary Spanish | Thursday 7:15 p.m | Next to the Statue of the Blessed Mother in the Church |
| Rosary | Tuesday thru Saturdays
after 9 a.m. Mass | In the Church |
| Religious Education | Call Naycha
Florival at
643-3364 | |
| Haitian Mass | Sunday at 1:30 p.m. | |
| Ministry for Catholics of African Ancestry | 1st Sunday of the month, following the 8 a.m. Mass | Rectory
Dining Room |
| Spice of Life | 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 1-4 p.m. | Parish Hall, Room 4 |
| Peace Prayer | 1st Friday of each month
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. | In Church |
Self-Help
|
| Al-anon | Tuesday at 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Parish Hall
Room 5 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Sunday & Wednesday at 8 p.m. | Parish Hall
Room 4 |
| Gamblers Anonymous | Help for a gambling problem can be obtained at 586-7171 (The Gamblers Anonymous 24 hour Hot-line) | |
| Narcotics Anonymous | Monday, 7:30 p.m. | Parish Hall |
| Narcotics Anonymous-Women's Group | Monday, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Parish Hall
Room 4 |
| S.I.A. Men's Group | Monday, 8-10 p.m. | Parish Hall
Conference Room 1 |
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