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The Parish of the Holy Cross 95 Nichols Road + Nesconset, NY 11767 + 631.265.2200 + www.pothc.org + www.facebook.com/pothcnesconset WE CELEBRATE EUCHARIST MondayThursday: 9:00 A.M. (Chapel) Saturday: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. + 9:30 A.M. + 11:30 A.M. WE CELEBRATE RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:45 P.M.4:30 P.M. or call Father Michael for an appointment. WE CELEBRATE BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated on the second and last Sunday of each month at 1 P.M. Please contact the Parish Office for more information. WE CELEBRATE WEDDINGS Couples should contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance of the proposed wedding date. LET ALL BE WELCOMED AS CHRIST! Corpus Christi Sunday - June 18, 2017 Come and pray with us! John 6:35 “I am the Bread of Life.”

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The Parish of the Holy Cross

95 Nichols Road + Nesconset, NY 11767 + 631.265.2200 +

www.pothc.org + www.facebook.com/pothcnesconset

WE CELEBRATE EUCHARIST

Monday—Thursday: 9:00 A.M. (Chapel)

Saturday: 5:00 P.M.

Sunday: 8:00 A.M. + 9:30 A.M. + 11:30 A.M.

WE CELEBRATE RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 3:45 P.M.—4:30 P.M.

or call Father Michael for an appointment.

WE CELEBRATE BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated on the second and last Sunday

of each month at 1 P.M. Please contact the Parish

Office for more information.

WE CELEBRATE WEDDINGS

Couples should contact the Parish Office at least six

months in advance of the proposed wedding date.

LET ALL BE WELCOMED AS CHRIST!

Corpus Christi Sunday - June 18, 2017 Come and pray with us!

John 6:35

“I am the Bread of Life.”

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We are here for you!

Rev. Michael F. Holzmann Pastor

Ms. Ellen Fox Director of Religious Education

Mrs. Connie Calabro Mrs. Mary Anne Mc Culloch Co-Coordinators of Parish Outreach

Mrs. Judith Pickel Pastoral Associate

631.265.2200 + Fax 631.265.2229 + [email protected] Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed 12:15-1:00 PM)

Deacon Ralph Rivera Pastoral Minister

Mrs. Elizabeth Shea Business Manager

Mr. Brian Reich Director of Music Ministry

Mr. Salvatore Finocchiaro Coordinator of Youth Ministries

PASTORAL TEAM

PASTORAL STAFF

Mrs. Jane Wirth Parish Secretary

Mr. Gerald Farrell Custodian

Mrs. Mary Inghilterra Weekend Sacristan

Mr. James Reiss Mrs. Mary Pannone Religious Education Secretaries ([email protected])

Dr. Vincent Mazurek Music Minister

Mass Intentions Schedule

Week of June 18th, 9AM Mass

Mon. Bruce Melillo

Tue. Lydia Weiman

Wed. Maryann Strawa

Thu. Vito Caputo (living)

Saturday, June 24th, 5 PM Mass

MaryAnn Follo, Eileen Kamine, Carol Pantusco,

Pedro Banaguas, Maureen Henry

Sunday, June 25th, 12th Sun. in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM People of the Parish

9:30 AM Victor Lamarque, John & Josephine

O’Shea, Stefano LoPiccolo, Cecelia

DeMarzo

11:30 AM Robert DiGiovanni

New Life in Christ New Life in Christ

Scripture Readings for June 25th, 2017 + Jeremiah 20:10-13

+ Romans 5:12-15

+ Matthew 10:26-33

Celebrants for Next Weekend’s Masses

June 24th/25th

5:00 PM Fr. Michael

8:00 AM Fr. Michael

9:30 AM Fr. Frank Eisele

11:30 AM Fr. Frank

Prayers for our Sick

Almighty and Eternal God, You are the

everlasting health of those who believe in You…

Please pray for the sick of our parish, their

families and caregivers:

Maria Conte Annie Santamaria

If you would like to have the name of your loved

one listed in our prayers for the sick, please

contact the Parish Office at 631-265-2200 or

email to [email protected] .

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by Father Michael This weekend the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Traditionally, the day is referred to as Corpus Christi. In a particular way we are mindful of the gift of the Eucharist. This feast day will always hold a special place in my heart; the day I was ordained happened to be the same weekend as Corpus Christi. So, this was the first Mass I celebrated. This prompts me to offer a little reflection on the Eucharist. One of the many blessings of my life is I have been given the opportunity to travel to many places. Years ago on a priests’ retreat I celebrated Mass at one of the side altars at St. Peter’s in Rome. I have had the opportunity to celebrate Mass on the rim of the Grand Canyon and on the stump of a redwood tree in Northern California. This summer on the parish trip, I celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston. As neat as these “on the road” experiences have been, I think the most meaningful ones for me have always been in the midst of the community I was called to serve. As a newly ordained priest at St. Elizabeth in Melville I celebrated the final Mass in the church the night before a major renovation began. I fondly remember saying the annual opening Mass for St. John the Baptist High School out on the lawn in front of the building. And, I will never forget the Mass on the evening of September 11, 2001 at St. Sylvester in Medford; it was a community united around the altar at the end of a tragic day. All of these Masses are somewhat “milestone events.” There is something important about remembering those defining moments. But, when all is said and done, a true gift of the priesthood is to share the Eucharist with a community each and every Sunday. It is a humbling experience to share in the spiritual feeding of so many people. The more I come to know the people of this community and their stories, the more of a privilege it is to be the one who feeds. When I reflect upon those “ordinary” Masses, I realize how rich they each are as they provide that precious gift of the Eucharist. It is the ongoing event that defines and sustains all of us as believers. When I think back to that first Mass I realize I was but a “baby priest” nervously starting off on a lifelong journey. I know there were a few rough edges when I said that Mass, but none the less, our Lord was present and it was a moment of grace. A lot of water has passed under the bridge in that time. I am certainly more comfortable in my role. But, none of that has anything to do with whether or not our Lord has fed us. He is present on the best of days, as well as the ones that are still a bit shaky. How blessed we are to share in this rich gift of our Lord. Thank you for the acceptance, trust and kindness in allowing me to celebrate with you in this holy meal. Blessings to all.

Celebrating the Eucharist

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YOUTH MINISTRY

Hi everyone! Are you in high school? Do you want to make new friends as you play fun

games and activities? Do you want to build more of an understanding about yourself and

your faith?

If you answered "Yes!" to any one of those questions above, then you MUST come and

check out the Holy Cross Youth Group! You will be glad you did! If you made your

Confirmation, then come with a friend and check out the wonderful opportunities the

Youth Group has for you! We would love to see you! The Holy Cross Youth Group is the

perfect opportunity for you to continue to grow in your faith and build relationships with

others in the parish.

A special thank you to all who attended the special

5PM Mass and Graduation Night this past Sunday.

We honored five seniors who have been in the youth

program for several years. They are: Eric Brengel,

Matthew Villacci, Joann Smith, Frank Conger and

Vincent Abbamonte. We wish them all the best in

all that they do! May they apply everything they

have learned to change the world!

Here are our upcoming youth events and happenings! Take a look:

Sunday, 6/18: No Youth Day/ Night Event. Have a wonderful Father's Day,

everyone!

Sunday, 6/25: Youth Group's End of the Year Party: Water Wars! A special

event you do not want to miss! The event will be from 5 - 8PM! Please dress in

clothes you don’t mind getting wet! So, get ready to get soaked!

Details for our YG Summer Events are coming soon!

So, if you are thinking about coming down to the church to see what we are all about...do

it! You will not regret it. Come with a friend or family member, and join us as we

continue to grow in the endless love of Christ.

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you are thinking about joining us and you

would like more information, then please contact Sal Finocchiaro, Coordinator of Youth

Ministries, at [email protected] or call the parish office.

Our Graduates

Save the Date! Monday, July 17th, at 7PM! Porch Chats in the Courtyard with Sr. Pat Duffy!

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

FATHER’S DAY MASS REMEMBRANCES

IN HONOR OF...

DOMINICK FOLLO ROBERT FOLLO DAVID MORRIS KEENA, BURTON & CANGIANO DADS CHRIS KAMINSKY RAY PAOLANTONIO DANIEL O’KEEFE VINCENT MARINI CHARLES MANGANO PHILLIP HOOS SR. JAMES DIKEMAN JOSEPH DUMINUCO DENNIS J. KNIPPER PETER EMERSON BEN CANGELERI

TIM CANGELERI JOSEPH CANGELERI JOE CANGELERI RAY YAGER ANTHONY LEONARDO ARTHUR PASQUA GLENN SCHROEDER VINCENT CONFORTI SR. JOHN SCHNEIDER RICHARD LAMB FRANK SABELLA RICHARD GIANNOLA EDWARD RICCIARDI ARTHUR CAMPBELL EDWARD LLOYD JOHN WAGNER

VITO BIANCO FRANK DEMARCO MANUEL MARTINS MANUEL COELHO JOAO MARQUES MANUEL MARTINS JAMES EAGERS DEAN CZERNIAWSKI JEFF MORTIMER STEVEN MORANDI RICHARD MORANDI PETER SHUTOWICH ROBERT C. MALONEY DAVID P. MALONEY CHRISTOPHER J. ARK MICHAEL ZEIDMAN

VINCENT GALLO ANTHONY GALLO CARL MARCHISOTTO RICHARD GARCIA LOUIS BARATTA GOD OUR FATHER ALL FATHERS FRANK FUMAI ROY KAUFMAN JOHN LEVANDI

Community Vegetable Garden We need your help! On Saturday, June 24th, from 8 AM to 12 noon, we

will be installing a fence around the Holy Cross Community Vegetable

Garden. We are in need of adults and older teens to help with this project.

It’s a great way for older teens to get community service hours!

If you have any questions, please email JoEllen at [email protected] .

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

A Friendly Reminder from Religious Education

Registration for our 2017-2018 Religious Education Program is past

due. If you would like to register your child in our Religious

Education program, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!

Happy Father’s Day!

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FATHER’S DAY MASS REMEMBRANCES

IN MEMORY OF...

EDMUND MERLO ALBERT SASSANO KENNETH TURNER JOHN TESSARI THOMAS MULLIGAN PATRICK FOLEY NATALE GUALBERTI STEVE KEENAN JOSEPH P. PRIMERANO JOSEPH N. PRIMERANO ANTHONY SFORZA HAROLD KOHLER CHARLES SIMS LAWRENCE ZELTMANN THOMAS F. DUNN JOSEPH LAMARTINA JAMES BERGEN LAWRENCE KLEIN JIM HEGARTY WILLIAM CONWAY RAYMOND CONWAY HAROLD BIRKINS FRANK CAPOBIANCO NICOLA MASTRANGELO ANTHONY DEVITO JR. DOMINICK TESTA ANTHONY DEVITO SR. JOHN PERSICH GERALD MULDERIG SR. JAMES CONNOR WARREN COTTER ROBERT NEARY FRANK KONCHALSKI BERNHARD GOELLER BERNARD CORNELL JAMES ZANFINI JOHN GIBBONS ELMER HORNBERGER

MICHAEL WINTERS ALBERT MASANGYA COSMO CELAURO GEORGE GROBLUSKI RONALD DANDREA PETER FILIBERTO GIUSEPPE FILIBERTO GIOVANNI GRISANZIO FRANK GIAMBANCO NICK DIGIOVANI JOSEPH VITALE HAROLD BURGER RON RAGNO WALTER V. KUCZWAJ EDMUND MAKOWSKI EDWARD HEALY EDWARD DEWEEVER VINCENT BRUNO CHARLES G. SCHREIBER FLORINDO BIGOTTI ROBERT LUSARDI WILLIAM FORD HARRY RENCK GEOFFREY DENNEHY VICENTE MANALASTAS PETER MARTIN MICHAEL BUONORA SONNY GARCIA RAYMOND FITCHER NATALE BONAVERO THOMAS MCGOWAN MATTEO GUILIANO SR. NICHOLAS RUSSO ROBERT MICELI JOSEPH MITAROTONDO ALVIN PALISI JOHN FOX STANLEY JOHN PELCHUCK PAT LAPORTA HERBERT GRAF DONALD HECHT THOMAS MORSELLI ANTHONY MARRAZZO VITO ORLANDO

ANDREW ORLANDO WILLIAM SCHWARZ MICHAEL TERRANOVA THOMAS BROPHY MICHAEL LEVKO JACK ALFIERO FRANCIS CONLON DONALD STEVENSON FRANK STEVENSON MICHAEL DILLON HARRY J. KRALIK ALAN C. FOX EUGENE BISSELL DAN PACIELLO MICHAEL TERRANOVA THOMAS BROPHY CHARLES INGHILTERRA MICHAEL O’GRADY HERMANN KUETHMANN FRANCIS D. REYNOLDS JOHN A. COSTER DUDLEY H. FEAR JAMES STANLEY O’NEIL THOMAS BUDINGTON JAMES DONALD O’NEIL JAMES LECHNER HAROLD BUDREO ROBERT TALAY JOHN TALAY SR. FREDRICK BRACKETT TERRENCE DONOHUE SABINO CERVONE JOSEPH CROWLEY CHARLES CASSINO SALVATORE CASTRONOVO THEODORE J. KOERICK AUGUST HARTMANN EMIL KLEIN NICK MELILLO DANIEL MARTURANO RYSZARD JASKORZYNSKI JOHN L. SULLIVAN JOHN E. FLANAGAN PHILIP SHANNON

PATRICK KELLY FRANK STUMBO CIACINTO VIGILANTE WILLIAM RYDER SALVATORE DIBERNARDO

DONALD REID WILLIAM WILKINSON ANTHONY TROVATO FRANCIS DASTIS BARTH LENIHAN PETER LEVACA BURTON CAVALLO SR. WILLIAM HAUFF ALFRED ZIMMERMANN ANTHONY BRUNO EUGENE MANZO SR. FRANZ WEISZ ANTON STAPT TERRENCE MAY PATRICK KELLY FELIX REIDY GEORGE REIDY DENNIS KELLY JOHN KELLY JOHN DORNEY RICHARD HAUSER JOHN AURRICHIO GEORGE THORGERSEN JOHN H. ONYSKO DAVID WILLIAMS VINCENT CADOLINO FRANK SACCO ARMAND CUTINELLA JOSEPH A. LESCINSKI SAM CHASINOV JOHN M. SULLIVAN

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FATHER’S DAY MASS REMEMBRANCES

IN MEMORY OF...

JOHN J. SULLIVAN JOSEPH HARTNAGLE FRANK PERRINO SR. CHARLES ITALIANO JAMES BRENNAN WILLIAM C. DOUGHTY THOMAS M. DOUGHTY RICHARD E. DOUGHTY JOHN SCHULTZ JOHN O’SHEA PATRICK EGAN MICHAEL CORCORAN ROCCO CAROFANO VITO MINERVA FRANCIS C. SLATTERY FRANCIS R. MCCUTCHEN ROSARIO CARNESI BIAGIO LOPICCOLO STEFANO LOPICCOLO GEORGE PRUDENTI HOWARD ALDERDICE GEORGE HOLST DAVID MCKINLEY WILLIAM HENRY JOHN MCCULLOCH ARTHUR SICARI CHARLES TORTI SANTO SICARI BERNARD CORNELL FREDERICK W. WALKER JOHN METZNER JOSEPH DIBIASI CLIFFORD ECKHARDT EDWARD RUDNICKI LEON RUDNICKI JAMES COGLIANO JOSEPH MALEK SR. GEORGE STELLJES JOSEPH PELLECHI SR. RICHARD P. CANALINI NICHOLAS CANALINI ANTHONY CARACCIOLO PETER LIPNICKI JOSEPH PELECK

PETER ALLMAIER TOM PETITO DOM FANUELE DENNIS TRAVERS THURMAN THESTRUP DOMINIC MINARDI JOSEPH SVERCEL THOMAS POPELESKI GENE CALHOUN ED HAU MICHAEL KASCSAK WILLIAM SHEA PAUL CALABRO BUD CAHOON CARMINE CUSANO MARCELLO RICCIARDI HAROLD ZIMMERMANN ARTHUR CAMPBELL EMANUEL GIANNOLA JAMES SABELLA VINCENT SEENO NICHOLAS LAMB WILLIAM MCQUADE ARMAND MACGILLIVRAY FRANK SCHIAVONE DON SCHROEDER SAM PASQUA RAYMOND SCHUHRIEMEN

FRANK CERBONE SR. HAROLD YAGER GASPAR LOMBARDO JAMES CAIN ERNEST TETO VINCENT MATTERA JOHN J. DALY HENRY KNIPPER JOSEPH F. DUMINUCO GEORGE A. SOTTUNG JOSEPH JOST FRANK SALEMI STEPHEN RUGGIERO MICHAEL CLIFFORD O’KEEFE/SHEA FATHERS JOSEPH DIBARTOLO

WESLEY KAMINSKY PATRICK KEENA SR. PATRICK KEENA JR. LOUIS FOLLO RAYMOND HENRY BING ENG REUEL MORRIS ROBERT KIELEY KEENA, FOLLO, BURTON & CANGIANO FATHERS CZESLAW KACPERSKI ANTONIO D. MICHELE GEORGE MALONEY DANIEL MALONEY JOHN MALONEY JOSEPH MALONEY MARTIN MALONEY RHYS O’BRIEN JOHN FEDORENCHIK GEORGE FEDORENCHIK CALVIN JONAITIS CARMEN TORTORA ARTHUR J. RIVERS GEORGE VETTER WALTER O’HARA ALFRED JONES SR. MR. O. DESANTO GEORGE GARGIULO HENRY LUTZ PETER N. BECKER AVELINO CASAS RICHARD “COACH” HARRINGTON WALTER V. KUCZWAJ JOHN MCGUIRE BOB BROWN THOMAS MCGUIRE CHARLES MORENO JOHN O’CONNOR MICHAEL O’CONNOR WILLIAM SCHNURR STEPHEN BURSKY FELIPE NAVARRO MAURICIO NAVARRO

THOMAS NASTASI CHARLES MISTRETTA THOMAS STANTON TOM WALSH SIMON SESKUS NICHOLAS MAKOWICZ ANTHONY MICHAEL ARZILLO FELIX KUST CHARLES HANER PHIL DENOBREGA ANGELO NAVARRA CLEMENT DENOBREGA ANTHONY KESSLER JOHN BECHT WILLIAM KESSLER MICHAEL KESSLER MIKE BALZER JOSEPH REILLY ROBERT YARNELL SR. ANTHONY FUMAI FRANK FISCINA ANTHONY MARRAZZO ALL FATHERS GARCIA MEN WILLIAM CAVALIERI CARL MARCHISOTTO SR. PETER GALLO BENVENUTO MONACO PAUL COLLURA ENRICO FORTE JIM WINBERRY FRANK WINBERRY ALFRED ZACCARIA ALBERT ZACCARIA

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Please mark your calendars for this year’s Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School at Holy

Cross which will be held from Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 14, from 10am to 1pm.

We are now accepting mail-in registration, or stop by the Religious

Education office to register. Camper registration forms (for

children who are entering grades K through 5 in the fall of 2017)

can be found on the next page of the bulletin or on our web page,

www.pothc.org . Inquiries regarding this popular, exciting, summer

program can be made at 265-2200 ext. 19.

Thank you for helping us with the needed supplies from our

donation board! Please bring in your donations by June 25th.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

The Maker Fun Factory

“In Stitches” Group Hi! Do you knit, crochet, counted cross stitch, needle point or quilt? Then you have UFP (unfinished projects). How many times do you sit down to finish a project only to be interrupted and never get to that project? Well join me, Doreen, on Tuesday, June 20th, from 10AM to 12noon in the Fr. Joe Room. We will make new friends, relax, laugh, and maybe even learn a thing or two. (Please note that we will be skipping a few weeks, so the following meeting will be on Tuesday, July 18th.)

Special Collection The Bishops of the United States have approved a

special one-time collection on June 17/18 for the

Trinity Dome at the Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington,

DC. Your prayerful and financial support will not

only adorn this “Crowning Jewel” and complete

Mary’s Shrine, but will also leave a lasting legacy for

generations to come in this living monument to our

Catholic faith and heritage that is America’s Catholic

Church. Thank you for your support!

Eagle Scout Car Wash

Jack Kelly, an Eagle Scout and Holy Cross parishioner, is having a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 24th, at Holy Cross from 10AM to 2PM. He will be extending the walkway in the outdoor Stations of the Cross. Please support Jack and get your car washed next Saturday!

PARISH NEWS

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Please print clearly / one per child

Child’s Name: ______________________Age:_________ Date of birth: ___________

Street address: ________________________________________________________

City:___________________ Zip: ____________ Grade entering Sept. 2017_______

Home phone: _______________________ e-mail: ___________________________

Parish if not Holy Cross: _________________________________________________

Mother/guardian emergency contact # / cell # ________________________________

Father/guardian emergency contact # / cell # _________________________________

Important: Allergies or other medical conditions: Yes / No (please circle one) ( if “yes” please fill out “Allergy Action Plan” form at time of registration. )

*** Under No circumstances may outside food be brought in.

May request one name for a child to be placed with:

________________________________________ This is only a request.

Campers may be placed in same crew OR group. Siblings will be placed together if requested.

Photography release: I hereby give / do not give permission for my child

_________________________ to be photographed during the week at VBS.

(must circle one and sign) ____________________________________________

Fees:

$60.00 for 1 camper

$100.00 for 2 campers

$140.00 for 3 or more campers

July 10-14, 2017

For Parish use only:

Payments Made: Date:__________ Amount:__________ Cash Check #______

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Parish of the Holy Cross June 2017

CASH CALENDAR

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Monday, June 19th 7:30 PM

FINANCE COMMITTEE Conference Rm.

Tuesday, June 20th 10 AM - 12 PM “IN STITCHES” GROUP Fr. Joe Room

Wednesday, June 21st 11AM - 2:30PM

SENIORS Atrium

Saturday, June 24th 10 AM - 2 PM

EAGLE SCOUT CAR WASH Parking Lot

Sunday, June 25th 1:00 PM

BAPTISMS Worship Area

YOUTH NIGHT 5-8PM Atr./Courtyard

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

www.cffor.org

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Teacher Told,

“Don’t Pray”

In Maine last month, a high school educational

technician, Toni Richardson, filed charges of re-

ligious discrimination and retaliation with the

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,

after being instructed to never use phrases like

“I will pray for you” and “You are in my prayers”

in private conversations with coworkers.

Toni had tried to privately encourage a coworker

with whom she attends church, by saying, “I will

pray for you.” Months later, after a falling out,

this coworker lodged a complaint against her and

the school gave Toni an official “Coaching Memo-

random” which told her that stating “You are in

my prayers” is not acceptable. The memorandum

said that she could not use “phrases that integrate

public and private belief systems” while at school.

The memo specifically explains that she will face

discipline or dismissal in the future for using

these phrases.

“What Augusta Public Schools did by punishing Toni

for discussing her faith in a private conversation

with a coworker is unconscionable,” said First Liberty

law firm’s Senior Counsel. “The law is clear: employ-

ers cannot discriminate against employees who pri-

vately discuss their faith while at work.”

U.S. Dept. of Education Guidelines:

Teachers may meet with other teachers for prayer or

Bible study to the same extent that they may engage

in other conversation or non-religious activities.

Teacher Told,

“Don’t Pray”

In Maine last month, a high school educational

technician, Toni Richardson, filed charges of re-

ligious discrimination and retaliation with the

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,

after being instructed to never use phrases like

“I will pray for you” and “You are in my prayers”

in private conversations with coworkers.

Toni had tried to privately encourage a coworker

with whom she attends church, by saying, “I will

pray for you.” Months later, after a falling out,

this coworker lodged a complaint against her and

the school gave Toni an official “Coaching Memo-

random” which told her that stating “You are in

my prayers” is not acceptable. The memorandum

said that she could not use “phrases that integrate

public and private belief systems” while at school.

The memo specifically explains that she will face

discipline or dismissal in the future for using

these phrases.

“What Augusta Public Schools did by punishing Toni

for discussing her faith in a private conversation

with a coworker is unconscionable,” said First Liberty

law firm’s Senior Counsel. “The law is clear: employ-

ers cannot discriminate against employees who pri-

vately discuss their faith while at work.”

U.S. Dept. of Education Guidelines:

Teachers may meet with other teachers for prayer or

Bible study to the same extent that they may engage

in other conversation or non-religious activities.

The Diocese of Rockville Centre is offering support to those Catholics who are separated/divorced or are in the process of divorce. An informational meeting is being offered on:

August 25th at 7 pm at Christ the King Parish, Commack

Those who are separated/divorced and those who are in the process of divorce are invited to attend a Prayer Service on the following dates:

July 24th at 7 pm at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

or August 14th at 7 pm

at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception or

August 16th at 7:30 pm at Christ the King Parish in Commack

For more information please contact:

Jason Velazquez Office of Faith Formation

Diocese of Rockville Centre (516) 678-5800 ext 236 [email protected]

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

CATHOLICS

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