Parish Staff Rev. Steven J. Peterson, Pastor Rev.  Andrew P. Connolly, Retired, In Residence Rev. John Freund, Weekend Assistant S. Gerri O’Neill, O.P. Director of Religious                  Education Mrs. Gloria Robledo, Spanish Apostolate                   Coordinator S. Kathy Somerville, O.P., Parish Social                  Ministry Director Deacon Arthur Candido  

Office Personnel Business Manager:     Barbara Minerva Rectory Secretaries:     Monica Marques   Leonor Sanchez Religious Education Secretary:   Barbara Tenebruso  

Sacraments Reconciliation:  Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM or by   appointment. Baptism:  1st Saturday of the month at 11:00AM.  Please contact the rectory four to six weeks in advance of your chosen date. Marriage: Those planning a wedding should contact the rectory at least 6 months in advance ‐ 767‐0781.  

Devotions Our Lady of Fatima Novena:   Mondays following the 8:00 AM Mass. Rosary:   After daily Mass. Charismatic Prayer Group:   Monday Evenings ‐ 8:15 PM at the Center.  

Apostolado Hispano Gloria Robledo, Coordinadora – 883‐6910 R.P. Andrés P. Connolly  Misa en español: El sábado a las 7:00 PM  Bautizos: el 4° sábado del mes a las   11:00  AM. Los padres deben llamar a la     rectoría, 767‐0781, al menos un mes antes.  Confesiones: El sábado a las 4 ‐ 4:45 PM.  Matrimonio: Parejas deben llamar a la rectoría,  767‐0781,  al menos 6 meses antes  de la fecha de la  boda.    

Parish Ministries Altar & Sanctuary:   S. Gerri O’Neill, O.P.‐ 944‐8322   Helen Raduazzo – 883‐8869 Altar Servers:   Deacon Arthur Candido ‐ 883‐8032 Altar Server Schedule:   Jane Candido – 883‐8032 Baptism Preparation:   Rev. Steven J. Peterson – 767‐0781 Bereavement:   Yvonne Calabrese – 883‐4127 Buildings & Grounds:   Christopher Bollerman – 883‐4783 Charismatic Prayer Group:   Alicia McCarvill ‐ 883‐9078 Extraordinary Ministers of Communion:   Moderator: S. Gerri O’Neill, O.P.‐ 944‐8322   Schedule:    Leonor Sanchez – 708‐1202 Family/Children’s Liturgy:   S. Kathy Somerville, O.P. – 883‐3903 Finance Council:   Robert Bonnie – 883‐4443 Gardening:   S. Kathy Somerville, O.P. – 883‐3903      Barbara Minerva – 883‐7652 Hospitality:   Caren Arnone – 767‐2919 Lectors:   Moderator:  S. Kathy Somerville, O.P.                                 883‐3903   Schedule:    Jane Candido – 883‐8032 Liturgy & Spirituality   Rev. Steven J. Peterson – 767‐0781 Music:   Helen Mochwart – 883‐4415 Offering Counters:   Helen Raduazzo ‐ 883‐8869 Pastoral Council:   Ruth Masarik ‐ 883‐4080 Small Faith Communities:   Sister Gerri O’Neill, O.P. ‐ 944‐8322 Ushers:   Michael Raduazzo – 883‐8869 Visits to Homebound:   Deacon Arthur Candido – 883‐8032 Website:   William Lewis – 944‐3354 

 

 

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Monday, June 15th 8:00 a.m. People of the

Parish Tuesday, June 16th 8:00a.m. Antonietta Laricchia and Connie and Charles Valentino Wednesday, June 17th 8:00a.m. Antonietta Laricchia Thursday, June 18th 8:00 a.m. Ida Rao Friday, June 19th 8:00 a.m. Margaret Gallagher Saturday, June 20th 5:00 p.m. Elisa & Nicola De Nicolo and Maria DiLucia 7:00 p.m. Hernan Restrepo Sunday, June 21st 8:00 a.m. Trifone Labellarte 10:00 a.m. Addolorato DiRe 11:30 a.m. Vito Ruvolo

Please pray for the sick

Michael Katz, Tina Castro, Bernice Joslyn, Donald Kappenberg, Peter Downs, Anthony Pisapi, ”Midge” Guarino, Veronica Raible, Glenn

Petersen, Maria Cervona, Gerry Malanga, John DeSantis, Doreen Svendsen, Ralph Jacobson, Molly Gaeta, Daniel Hickey, Molly Moroney, Marie Hayes, John Ragusa, Dorothy Sofio, Fran Patterson, Kathryn Gulitti, Joan Smith, Patricia Troubanowski, Ruth Ann Tylor, Angelina Romano, Jane Dema, Lucille Bafundo, Ellen Pennell, Regina Wrobel, Genoveve Tomasky, Monika Buerkl, Mary Nielsen, Mary Ruvolo, Don Mochwart, Arline Ricardo, Mark Sandino, Kathleen Grace, Lillian Klein, Lillian Michalak, Antoinette Salerno, Gladys Cerna de Garcia, Ana Merenguelli, Julio C. Martinez , Carlo Strangolagalli, Carmine Santoli, Thomas Imperatori, Babies Veronica, Benjamin Scotto Robinson, Mary Hoey, Joan Martins, Joseph O’Keef, Andrea Hetherington, Elizabeth Santolli, Vivian Longden, Karen, Ana LoBello, Raymond Gramarossa, Aura Arango, Mary McMahon, Rose and Gerald Allen, Attilio Casella, Beverly Fleming and all who are homebound or have special needs.

The focus of today’s feast is the total self-giving of Jesus. The bishop’s stewardship pastoral reminds us that “the glory and the boast of Christian stewards lie in mirroring, however poorly, the stewardship of Jesus

Christ, who gave and still gives all he has and is, in order to be faithful to God’s will and carry

through to completion his redemptive stewardship of human beings and their world”

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Last year: $5,639.00 This year: $5,998.00 A net + of: $359.00

Thank you for your generous sacrificial giving! Your faithful sacrificial giving each week helps Our Lady of Fatima to continue

our Pastoral Ministries and care for our parish buildings.

Thanks, Fr. Steve

Mass Schedule June 20th & 21st

Saturday: 5:00 PM – Fr. Steve 7:00 PM – Fr. Andrew Sunday: 8:00 AM – Fr. Andrew 10:00 AM – Fr. John 11:30 AM – Fr. Steve

We welcome into our Parish Family Jonah Antonio Rodriguez, Ty Joseph Noga and Madelyn Mary Scott. May God bless them and their families.

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WORDS FROM THE PASTOR

• Many thanks to all those who have contributed to the annual CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL. As of June 1st, 188 parishioners have contributed to this annual appeal. The amount pledged to the appeal comes to $59,570. Our goal for this year is $35,439. Many thanks to Mike Raduazzo who serves as our chairperson for the Catholic Ministries Appeal for our parish. If you haven’t as yet made a gift or pledge you can do so by calling the Parish Office.

• Many thanks to all those who have contributed to the diocesan annual appeal for our Retired Religious who have so faithfully served the people of our diocese for so many years.

• The LITURGY and SPIRITUALITY COMMITTEE will meet on MONDAY, JUNE 15th at 7:30 PM in the SACRISTY. Our Parish Advisory Boards and Committees do not have scheduled meeting during July and August. The Finance Council will meet in July to review the parish finances. The Parish Advisory Boards and Committee will resume their meetings after Labor Day.

• The ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be celebrated on SUNDAY, JUNE 28th at the 11:30 AM Mass. All are welcome!

• Today we celebrate our MINISTRY FAIR. Please take the time to visit the Ministry Fair in the backyard of the Rectory. It gives you the opportunity to see the many ministries that are part of our parish life and to help us plan new ministries. Many thanks to all those who helped in the planning of the Ministry Fair. If you are interested in learning more

about ministry opportunities in our parish you are welcome to a meeting on TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd at 7:30 PM in the church.

• The READING GROUP will be meeting on SUNDAY, JULY 26th at 3:00 PM in the SACRISTY. The book for July will be THE SOLOIST by Steve Lopez. All are welcome!

• The BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE met this past week. The committee members were able to review the preliminary report prepared by the Diocesan Office of Construction and Renovation. In the fall the committee will prepare a report for the Pastoral Council.

• Our Lady of Fatima Parish has been working with the retreat team at St. Ignatius Retreat House to schedule a Week of Direct Prayer for our parishioners. The Week of Direct Prayer will be offered during the week of October 25th through October 31st. More information about the Week of Direct Prayer will be announced in the Focus. If you are interested please mark the dates on your calendar now.

• In the fall Our Lady of Fatima parish also hopes to offer a new retreat experience known as A BUSY PERSON’S RETREAT. More information about this experience will be available in the coming weeks.

• Last month the Focus invited interested parishioners to a meeting about Youth Ministry in Our Lady of Fatima. The discussion on Youth Ministry will continue throughout the summer months.

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• During the year the LITURGY and SPIRITUALITY COMMITTEE suggested that Our Lady Fatima Parish explore the possibility of offering TAIZE PRAYER and CENTERING PRAYER as prayer opportunity in our parish for those who might be interested in these prayer forms. Taize Prayer and Centering Prayer will begin to be offered in the fall. More information about these prayer forms will be provided in the Focus during the summer.

• On the weekend of June 20th and 21st Our Lady of Fatima Parish will celebrate a prayer service at each of our Eucharistic liturgies focused on the gift of forgiveness. We do this at the beginning of the summer season so that we start the summer in peace, peace with our God, peace with one another and peace within ourselves. We pray that God will refresh us and renew us throughout the days of summer. During this week let us take time to pray on the gift of forgiveness and its importance in our lives.

• Fr. Joe Naughton will be with us from July 10th until August 15th. Fr. Joe has been visiting Our Lady of Fatima for more than 30 years during the summer months.

• During the summer Fr. Andy’s scripture group will not be meeting. The scripture group will resume sometime after Labor Day. The date will be announced in the Focus. In the early part of 2009, Deacon Artie offered a workshop on the Letters of St. Paul. He hopes to guide another workshop in the fall on the gospels. During August, Fr. Steve will offer a workshop from August 17th through August 20th on Jesus. The evening will begin at 7:15 PM in the sacristy and conclude by 9:00 PM. All are welcome!

• The Parish Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd and on Saturday, July 4th.

• Our PARISH PICNIC will be held on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th in Manorhaven Park. If you would like to help with the picnic please call the Parish Office.

• Please remember the following intentions in your prayer throughout the week: We continue our prayer for peace in our world, especially in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. We pray for those who died in these three countries. Let us remember to pray for all those who are in harms way. We pray for peacemakers throughout the world. Let us pray for the sick and the dying and for all those who care for them. We pray for the homeless, the hungry, the unemployed, the poor and all those who are in great need. Let us pray for those who struggle with any form of addiction or compulsion. We pray for all those who are in recovery programs and for those who long for recovery. Let us pray for those who suffer from anxiety, depression or any form of mental illness. Let us remember those who have no one to pray for them. Let us pray for our parish and for one another. We ask God to bless the days of summer with abundant grace and peace.

• Litany to Christ Our Lord: Jesus Says; I am the Bread of Life. I am the Bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he or she will live forever. Lord, give us this bread always. Jesus says: I am the vine, and you are the branches. Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit, for you can do nothing without me. Lord, we believe that you are the Holy One who has come from God. Jesus says: I am the gate. Whoever comes in by me will be saved. Lord, Lord! Let us in! Jesus says: I am the light of the world. Whoever follows we will have the l light of life and will never walk in darkness. Send us your light and your truth! Jesus says: I am the God Shepherd. I know my sheep and they know me. And I am, willing to die for them. Lord, make us one flock with one

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shepherd. Jesus says: I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Lord, I do believe that you are Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus says: I am the one who knows everyone’s thoughts and wishes. I will repay each one of you according to what you have done. Examine me, O God, and know my heart. Jesus says: I am descended from the family of David. I am the bright morning star. Son of David, have mercy on me. Jesus says: I am Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Lord, you show us that the first shall be last and the last first. Lord Jesus Christ, the world’s true sun, ever rising, never setting, whose life-giving warmth engenders, preserves, nourishes and gladdens all things in heaven and on earth; shine in my soul. I pray, scatter the night of sin, and the clouds of error. Blaze within me, that I may go my way without stumbling, taking no part in the shameful deeds of those who wander in the dark, but all my life long walking as one native to the light. Amen. Dear Friends, Last weekend we celebrated the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Both feasts call us to live a life that is centered on the message of the gospel proclaimed by Jesus, namely that the reign of God is in our midst and that we are invited to live out our lives in Trinitarian love, a love that is nourished ad strengthened by the Eucharistic presence of the Lord Jesus in our midst. This Eucharistic presence that we celebrate and are called to live far transcends the Eucharistic presence in the reserved Eucharist in the tabernacle and the elements of bread and wine that are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit when we celebrate Mass. This feast of the Body and Blood of Christ

reminds us of our call to be for one another the presence of the God. Every time we come together and celebrate the gift of the Eucharist we are reminded that we are to become what we celebrate, namely the presence of God to one another. We are challenged to become the presence of Christ to one another! To be the presence of Christ in our world means that we become a people who incarnate the message that Christ proclaimed. The gift of the Eucharist calls us to open our heart, minds and eyes to others and to see how intimately we are connected with one another. The Eucharist calls us to life of service and a life of community. The service we are called to and the community to which we called to be a part of is one that transcends all limitations and all boundaries. The Eucharist indeed is a gift that is meant to widen our horizons so that we come to see how interconnected we are with all creation. The Eucharistic presence that we celebrate when we gather together is a microcosm of much greater reality. It is when we truly live the Eucharist that the presence of the Risen Lord in our midst becomes the meaningful reality that it is meant to be. Every time we gather together to celebrate this gift we come as needy people, people who find our peace and our strength in the presence of our God who calls us to be one not only with God but with one another. This week let us pray that we truly become the living presence of the Lord Jesus, that we are people who hunger and thirst for justice and peace, people of gentle strength and compassion, people of mercy and forgiveness, people who long for unity among all and people who truly are what we celebrate. Peace, Fr. Steve

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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY

• Food Pantry .......

Please remember to bring a can of food each week for the pantry. Needed food items: tuna, spaghetti sauce, cereal, cooking oil, beans, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, jelly, mayo, juice.

• Hearing Aid Assistance – While the purchase of hearing aids for many is only a dream, help is available for those who lack the resources to purchase hearing aids. The Starkey Hearing Foundation works to make hearing aids available to those in need. The Foundation has a program that serves low income individuals residing in the US to acquire hearing aids. Hearing aids are provided through an application process to those low income individuals permanently living in the US who have no other resource to acquire hearing aids. All applicants must meet the program’s financial criteria, complete the application process and be approved for hearing aids. Verification of the applicant’s financial situation and proof of a need for hearing aids are a part of the application process. Hear Now works with licensed practitioners, in the applicant’s area, willing to donate their time and talent to assist clients with the fitting and follow up process. The applicant is responsible for the cost of the batteries and repairs. Once an application is approved, the aids are given to the applicant at no additional cost. If this program can help you, or if you want more information, please call the Hear Now program at 1-800-328-8602 and ask for the Hear Now program.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Registration for the Fall is planned on the following: 1 – Monday, June 15th Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM 2 – Tuesday, June 16th Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM 3 – Registration by appointment if these days are not good for you. These days are for children who will be new to our program. Please bring: a – A copy of child’s Baptismal Certificate unless Baptism took place here at Fatima. b – Record of previous instruction if your child has participated in another program.

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alcoholics anonymous Meets for a closed step meeting each Sunday at 7:00 PM at the Parish Center.

Living Stewardship

We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who imitating the example of

Jesus, reach out to others by bringing the Eucharist to the sick and homebound;

celebrating that all of us are the Body of Christ!

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Our Lady of Fatima RC Church

Parish Ministry Fair

Saturday and Sunday June 13 and 14

After every Mass in the Rectory Backyard

Come and see how you can share your

Gifts and Time with your Parish Community

All our Parish Ministries will be represented!

All are invited – Bring the family!

Food ♦ Fun ♦ Face Painting ♦ Music ♦ Tattoos and more!

Honoring our Past Celebrating our Present Envisioning our Future

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UN MENSAJE DE NUESTRO

PARROCO

Queridos amigos, El pasado fin de semana celebramos la fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad. Este fin de semana celebramos la fiesta de El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo. Las dos fiestas nos llama a vivir una vida centrada en el mensaje del evangelio proclamado por Jesús, es decir, que el reino de Dios está en medio de nosotros y que somos invitados a vivir nuestras vidas en amor trinitario. Este es un amor nutrido y fortalecido por la presencia eucarística del Señor Jesús en medio de nosotros. La presencia eucarística que celebramos y que somos llamados a vivir trasciende la presencia eucarística en la Eucaristía reservada en el sagrario y en los elementos de pan y vino transformados por el poder del Espíritu Santo cuando juntos celebramos la Misa. Esta fiesta de El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo nos recuerda del llamado nuestro a ser, el uno para el otro, la presencia de Dios. Cada vez que nos congregamos para celebrar el don de la Eucaristía se nos recuerda que debemos hacernos lo que celebramos, es decir, la presencia de Dios, el uno para el otro. Se nos desafía a hacernos la presencia de Cristo, el uno para el otro. Ser la presencia de Cristo en nuestro mundo quiere decir que nos convertimos en un pueblo que encarna el mensaje que Cristo proclamó. El don de la Eucaristía nos llama a abrir nuestros corazones, mentes y ojos a los demás y a ver que íntimamente estamos conectados, el uno al otro. La Eucaristía nos llama a una vida de servicio y a una vida de comunidad. El servicio, al cual somos llamados, y la comunidad, a la cual somos llamados, superan todas las limitaciones y fronteras. La Eucaristía verdaderamente es un don con la finalidad de ampliar nuestros horizontes para que veamos que interconectados estamos con toda la creación. La presencia eucarística que celebramos cuando nos congregamos es un microcosmos de una realidad mucho más grande. Cuando vivimos la Eucaristía genuinamente, la presencia del Señor Resucitado en medio de nosotros se hace la realidad significativa que debe ser. Cada vez que nos congregamos para celebrar este don, venimos como pueblo necesitado, un pueblo que encuentra nuestra paz y fuerza en la presencia de Dios que nos llama a ser uno, no solamente con Dios, sino el uno con el otro. Esta semana oremos para que verdaderamente seamos la presencia viva del Señor Jesús, que seamos un pueblo que tiene hambre y sed por la justicia y la paz, un pueblo de fuerza suave y compasión, un pueblo de misericordia y perdón, un pueblo que anhela la unidad entre todos y un pueblo que verdaderamente se convierta en lo que celebramos. Paz. Padre Esteban

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ASISTENCIA PARROQUIAL/ APOSTOLADO HISPANO

Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Fátima

Declaración de Misión Parroquial

Arraigados firmemente en nuestra tradición católica romana, nosotros, la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Fátima, somos una comunidad de creyentes que acoge a todos, cuida de todos e incluye a todos. Intentamos dar evidencia del amor de Cristo para todos en nuestras vidas, en nuestra comunidad y en todo nuestro mundo. Nos esforzamos en continuar la misión de Jesús por medio del culto y por medio de nuestros programas de educación, espiritualidad y justicia social y en nuestro compromiso de corresponsabilidad de la vida parroquial. Somos una parroquia colaboradora, diversa y multicultural, dedicada a extenderse a todo el pueblo de Dios, especialmente a los más necesitados. Todos son bienvenidos a esta parroquia.

MERCADOS SEMANALES: Por favor continúen ayudándonos y

haga un esfuerzo de traer al menos una lata de comida cuando vengan a la Misa, haría una gran diferencia para nuestra dispensa. Necesitamos tuna, salsa para espagueti, cereal, aceite, frijoles, lentejas, garbanzos, macarrón con queso, frutas y vegetales enlatados, arroz, mantequilla de maní, jugo. Mil gracias por su apoyo tan grande.

Atención: Si alguien necesita registrase para obtener la tarjeta de la Clínica del Hospital North Shore o tiene papelería para entregar a la señora Adela, puede llamar a la oficina de Gloria al 883-6910 durante la semana. Para registrarse necesita identificación con foto, 2 pruebas recientes de domicilio (sobres, recibos de cuentas, etc.) y prueba de su salario.

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IGLESIA R.C. DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE FATIMA

LA FERIA DE LOS MINISTERIOS

DE LA PARROQUIA Sábado y Domingo 13 y 14 de Junio

Después de cada Misa en el jardín de la Rectoría

Vengan a ver cómo pueden compartir sus

Dones y Tiempo

Con nuestra Comunidad Parroquial

Todos nuestros Ministerios Parroquiales se representarán!

Todos son invitados - Traigan sus Familias

Comida - Juegos – Pintar caras- Música – Tatuajes

y mucho más

Honrando nuestro Pasado

Celebrando nuestro Presente

Imaginando nuestro Futuro

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• St. Ignatius Retreat House

251 Searingtown Road Manhasset, NY. 11030

A Busy Person’s Retreat God is Love ---- God Loves Me!

Dates: Monday’s: June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 27

Attendance at all six sessions is necessary. Time: 10:00 AM – 12Noon Place: St. Ignatius Retreat House Offering: $100.00 Facilitators: Karen M. Doyle, SSJ / Dot Horstmann. For more information please call S. Karen Doyle, (516) 621-8300 (x25). Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola Thirty-day retreat.

• June 25 – July 31 For details, contact Karen Doyle, SSJ, (516) 621-8300, x25. (Enrollment limited). Directed Retreats (silent) July 5-12; July 15-22; July 24-31. Register for a week or any part of the days listed. Call for all details: (516) 621-8300, X15.

• The Beginning Experience

Help for the heartache of divorce, separation, and widowhood. The next weekend is August 21 through 23, 2009. For information and reservations: Connie at (516) 735-1720, Carmen at (516) 739-0973 or John at (516) 822-0635.

• independent retirement community assisted living Dominican Village - Amityviille, NY

Please join us for an OPEN HOUSE June 2009

Thursday, 18th 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Sunday, 28th 1:00 PM-3:00 PM For more information, or to schedule a tour at your convenience, call at (631) 842-6091.

• CANCERCARE of Long Island

Cancercare of Long Island is forming a new Spouse/Partners Bereavement Support Group for those who have lost a mate to cancer within the past year. This free support group will begin on Thursday, June 11, 2009. Pre-registration is required to participate. Cancercare is dedicated to helping people face the many challenges of a cancer diagnosis. As the largest national non-profit organization of its kind, free professional services are provided, including counseling, education, finacial assistance and practical help to people across the country. For more information please call (1800-813-HOPE) or visit the website at www.cancercare.org

• Conference for Loss of Child or Sibling Bereaved Parents/USA is holding its 2009 Gathering, “Light My Way.” Where: LaGuardia Airport Crowne Plaza Hotel. Date: July 12-20. To register or for more details: check the website www.bereavedparentsusa.or or call Diana Roscigno at (516) 233-4848.

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