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Monthly Archives: March 2011

Reflection for Ash Wednesday – 2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

My brothers and sisters in Christ, Today we are entering a new Liturgical Season, one of penance and sacrifices. Together, we have gathered here to celebrate “Ash Wednesday,” the first of forty days of the Lenten Season that precedes Easter. Today, on Ash Wednesday we start preparation for the joy of Easter that approaches. Today [...]

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Night of Comedy in East Meadow – April 2nd

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

A Night of Comedy… and then some Its a squeaky clean fundraiser supporting the Churches that serve the East Meadow Community: United Methodist, St. Francis Polish National, and Open Hand of God. Your host Stevie GB aka “Groucho” and special guests Les Degen, the cleaniest guy in town and Al Isaacs & Scott Baker of [...]

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St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Fundraiser Dinner, March 27th

Sunday, March 6, 2011

St. Francis Church cordially invites you to our annual St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Fundraiser Dinner on Sunday, March 27th at 3pm. That means …plenty o’ Irish, Italian & Polish specialties, like corn beef & cabbage, baked ziti, pierogies & St. Giuseppe’s pastries! Tickets are $15 for Adults and $6 for Kids under 12. Reservations [...]

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Reflection for 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

Sunday, March 6, 2011

In today’s Gospel Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” My brothers and sisters in Christ, there is a contrast given to us today between the person who takes the [...]

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Lenten Services in East Meadow

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Ash Wednesday ‑ Mass and Blessing and Distribution of ashes will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 7 p.m.. Stations of the Cross ‑ will be held each Sunday following Mass, during the season of Lent. Come join us, as we follow in prayer and devotion, the suffering, death, and burial of Our Lord, [...]

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