We have reached a new beginning, the first Sunday of a new liturgical season, Advent. Every year the Church leads us through the different liturgical seasons.
The first season is Advent, followed by Christmas.
After Christmas we have a few weeks of what is called Ordinary Time. Then we begin the season of Lent, which leads [...]
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Please join us on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. for delicious traditional holiday dishes and tons of fun! There will be lots of raffle prizes, caroling… and St. Nicholas will be there for the kids!
Please R.S.V.P by December 1 to Carol Thomas at (516) 546-2535
Seating is limited to 80. So, when you call [...]
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Today we celebrate the last Sunday in the Ordinary time. Next Sunday we start Advent. When we celebrate the Last Sunday of the Ordinary time, we celebrate Feast of Christ the King. Christ is the King of heaven and earth.
In today’s Gospel we heard that Jesus was questioned where his kingdom is? [...]
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Jimmy was about ten years old. A gang of teen-agers gave him a lot of trouble: they pushed him off the sidewalk, tripped him in the school yard, and even stole his lunch. For fear they would give him even more trouble ore even beat him up. Jimmy did not tell that to anybody. [...]
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“A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then Jesus called his disciples and said to them, ‘I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are donated to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but [...]
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The annual East Meadow Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 8pm and will be held at East Meadow United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. Call 516-794-5855 for more information. Rabbi Albert Lowenberg of Temple Emanu El will deliver the reflection.
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