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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs welcomes persons with disabilities. Special seating and wheelchair area reserved at all Masses. Hearing devices available. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs July 16, 2017 PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Father Steve Pietrowski [email protected] Deacon John Rieger [email protected] Pastoral Associate Brother Etienne, OSF [email protected] 631.757.6250 Pastor’s Secretary: Nanci DeSantis [email protected] Children’s Faith Formation Ninette Euler, Director [email protected] 631.757.0720 Parish Social Ministry Maria Ryan, Director [email protected] 631.754.9045 Assistant: Mary Ellen Pisano [email protected] Administrator: Mary Martin [email protected] Assistant: Judy Smith [email protected] Youth Minister: Bill Leone [email protected] Parish Facilities Director Alexei Korenevski Music Coordinator Deirdre Kupka 53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721 631.757.8184 www.olqmparish.org Daily Masses: Monday-Thursday at 12pm; Saturday at 9am Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5pm Sunday Masses: 8am,10am and 12pm Special Needs Mass & Respite: Will resume in the Fall Holy Days: Vigil at 7:30 pm; 9am Mass on Holy Day Confessions: Saturday: 9:30am- 10:00am and 4:00pm - 4:45pm Anytime upon request Come Pray With Us All Are Welcome Week at a Glance July 16 - July 23 Monday, July 17th 10:00 am Classic Kids 5:00 pm PSM Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 18th 10:00 am Classic Kids 5:00 pm Respite Committee meeting 6:30 pm LI-CAN Parent Workshop Wednesday, July 19th 10:00 am Classic Kids Thursday, July 20th 10:00 am Classic Kids Friday, July 21st 10:00 am Classic Kids 6:00 pm Classic Kids performance

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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs welcomes persons with disabilities.Special seating and wheelchair area reserved at all Masses. Hearing devices available.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

July 16, 2017 PASTORAL STAFF

PastorFather Steve [email protected]

DeaconJohn [email protected]

Pastoral AssociateBrother Etienne, [email protected]

Pastor’s Secretary: Nanci [email protected]

Children’s Faith FormationNinette Euler, [email protected]

Parish Social MinistryMaria Ryan, [email protected]

Assistant: Mary Ellen [email protected]

Administrator: Mary [email protected]

Assistant: Judy [email protected]

Youth Minister: Bill [email protected]

Parish Facilities DirectorAlexei Korenevski

Music CoordinatorDeirdre Kupka

53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721 631.757.8184 www.olqmparish.org

Daily Masses:Monday-Thursday at 12pm; Saturday at 9am

Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5pmSunday Masses: 8am,10am and 12pm

Special Needs Mass & Respite: Will resume in the Fall

Holy Days: Vigil at 7:30 pm; 9am Mass on Holy DayConfessions:Saturday: 9:30am- 10:00am and 4:00pm - 4:45pmAnytime upon request

Come Pray With Us

All Are Welcome Week at a Glance July 16 - July 23

Monday, July 17th10:00 am Classic Kids 5:00 pm PSM Advisory Committee

Tuesday, July 18th10:00 am Classic Kids 5:00 pm Respite Committee meeting 6:30 pm LI-CAN Parent Workshop

Wednesday, July 19th10:00 am Classic Kids

Thursday, July 20th10:00 am Classic Kids

Friday, July 21st10:00 am Classic Kids 6:00 pm Classic Kids performance

~ Our Lady Queen of Martyrs ~

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

In the short time since my arrival it’s been wonderful to meet so many of you who have a Polish heritage! One of our very kind parishioners even made a whole Polish feast for my family and I! I haven’t eaten like that since my Babsci (Grandma) was alive! Truth be told, I am only half Polish. My Dad’s parents were immigrants from Poland, while my Mom’s family were less recent immigrants from Ireland, Denmark and Alsace- Lorraine. Yet, I think I identify with my Polish heritage a bit more than the others because of my family name and the fact that my grandparents were more recent immigrants. I am a 2nd generation American on that side of my family as compared to my family on my Mother’s side whose journey to citizenship happened a bit further back in time. Because of this, the cultural traditions of my father’s parents have become my own. I can’t think of a family celebration without Kielbasa, or Christmas without Oplatki , (the thin wafer of bread we share as a gesture of love and forgiveness as we start the New Year). So many of my family customs are bound up in my Polish heritage, (though I do have to say I look great in my Kilt for being only 25% Irish!).

Other than the warm Polish greetings I have received from you, what made me think of all of this was, oddly enough, this week’s Gospel! Jesus uses parables to speak to the people. He takes the ordinary things of life and uses them as examples or pathways to communicate the message of the Kingdom. He speaks in signs and symbols using everyday images – like, seeds and farming from today’s Gospel- and creates a wonderful roadmap pointing the way. His genius is the simplicity with which he is able to extend his message so that everyone could understand no matter what their station in life. Many cultures have followed Jesus’ example, raising the ordinary to speak of the extraordinary. St. Patrick used the common shamrock as a tool to explain the triune nature of God to the Irish. St. Francis used the precepio to explain the mystery of the incarnation to the Italian country folk, etc. While the Church has followed Jesus’ lead in using his example to bring the faith to almost every culture around the globe, I don’t think any culture could beat the Poles for their use of the ordinary things of life as a way to express and understand their faith. Looking back now on my childhood it seems like even the most mundane things were given another meaning, never for its own purpose, but to lead us to a deeper connection with the sacred in every moment of our lives. Salt was never just salt, it was a reminder of the renunciation of sin in baptism. Bread was never just bread. It always was meant to remind us of the Eucharist, or had a biblical connection that reminded us of our family story of faith and in turn bring us closer to God. This use of symbolic meanings helped us to see that every part of life was sacred, but also too, gave us an insight into the fact that every aspect of our lives was connected to the Holy. It made the Holy, not something other, but something we could see and feel and touch. It made God present to us.

Those childhood memories are wonderful and precious, but I find we live in less symbolic times today. We pride ourselves on the fact that we can measure and reason things out. We think our clarity makes us more clever than our forebears, and yet with all our wit and wisdom the truth remains the same. The Gospel Jesus spoke 2000 years ago using

~ All Are Welcome ~

ordinary examples of life is still relevant to us in our modern age. I may not be a rural Palestinian farmer, but I understand the nature of planting seeds and the work and devotion it takes to make things grow. While our generation may think that we are smarter than our forebears, I think Jesus once again proves us wrong. Again, there is his genius! This begs me to ask the question, what other symbolism are we throwing aside that may be pathways to the sacred in everyday life? Maybe I need to look at salt and bread more deeply and if I do, maybe I will find God’s hand there? Maybe I need to appreciate the seeds planted around me in order to appreciate the kind of soil I am cultivating in my own life? What are the stories and connections we may be throwing aside that raise the ordinary to the extraordinary and help us see the divine in everyday life and help us find our path to meet Him face to face?

Peace,Fr. Steve

Support for Divorced and Separated Catholics

Prayer services will be held for all Catholics in the Diocese of Rockville Centre who are experiencing separation, or are in the process of, or are divorced.

The prayer services and refreshments are scheduled for:

July 19th at 7:30pm Christ the King, Commack

July 24th at 7:00 pmSeminary of the ImmaculateConception,

Huntington

August 14th at 7:00 pm Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

Huntington

August 16th at 7:30 pmChrist the King, Commack

If you would like more information,

feel free to contact Jason Velazquez at 516-678-5800 ext. 236 or

[email protected]

MASS & PRIEST SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 22th 5:00 pm Father Steve

Sunday, July 23th8:00 am Father Patrick Flanagan10:00 am Father Steve12:00 pm Father Steve

~ All Are Welcome ~#3STRONG

Victor’s Haircutting in Greenlawn was quite a “buzz” on July 6th!

Tommy Mazur’s Dad, coach, teammates and friends, even Bro. Etienne, all joined together to show their support by getting their heads shaved last week. Smiles and laughter filled the shop! The Mazur family is most grateful for the continued prayers and support of this parish family.

Classic Kids are back!Our campers are busy

studying acting, voice and movement in the

Summer Theatre Program taught by Rebecca & David Overton.

Be sure to mark your calendars to come and watch their

Session I performance on Friday, July 21st at 6:00pm.

Congratulations to Nicole and John

on the Baptism of their daugher,

Isabella Luna Medolla.

A beautiful July sunset over Saint Gabriel

Sacred Space.

Photo credits to Father Steve!

It must be summer!

The OLQM basketball court gets lots of use as students gather to take their best shot!

Shareyoursmiles!

Please e-mail us your photos so we may add them to the bulletin and share your joy with the parish!

[email protected]

~ For Your Information ~Saint Gabriel Sacred Space

The Saint Gabriel Sacred Space will continue as a living memorial for months and years to come. We welcome all who would like to “Buy A Brick” or contribute to the Legacy Placque

to phone the Rectory for assistance.Brick orders for Phase II being accepted until September 25th.

Limited space available.

An Annual Saint Gabriel Sacred Space Mass will be celebrated in remembrance of all.

You can be a part of this special worship space through our campaign to

“Buy A Brick” with your family name, or to mark a special

anniversary, marriage or baptism or remember a loved one in a special way.

These bricks will be placed in theseatwall that surrounds the space.

4 x 8 brick $1258 x 8 brick $275

Legacy Giving OpportunitiesLegacy gifts are most welcome. These gifts to the Saint Gabriel Sacred Space will be acknowledged on the engraved placque designating the gifts appropriately. The Placque of Honor is located adjacent to the altar on the grassy area where the willow tree resides. Please feel free to contact the Rectory should you have any questions about legacy giving or about the Saint Gabriel Sacred Space.

Founder $20,000 Patron $5,000 Sponsor $10,000 Friend $1,000

~ All Are Welcome ~  

 

                                                                               

We invite you to join us as

Tom Petriano presents a seminar

“The Body as an Instrument of Prayer:

A Spirituality of the Five Senses”

Monday, July 24th - Thursday, July 27th9:00 am - 11:00 am in the Church

All are welcome! Free will offering.No registration necessary.

Tom Petriano Returns to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Although prayer is often thought of as a mental process, a truly incarnational prayer is one that involves the whole body. This workshop will look at how the body has been viewed as an instrument of prayer in the Christian tradition as well as other religious traditions.

Using Psalm 34:8, “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord,” we will look at how each of the five senses can be used as part of our prayer practice.

The Spring 2017 issue of Human Development magazine will be available for purchase for $5.00 as a companion text to be used in conjunction with this workshop.

~ Parish Social Ministry ~

Doing some grocery shopping this weekend? Please consider taking our list with you.

Our Food Pantry is VERY low and

we are in need of the following: Paper Towels Shampoo Toilet Tissue Facial Tissues Dish Soap Hand Soap Pasta Sauce Pasta Cereal Canned Vegetables Peanut Butter Jelly Tuna Fish Canned Chicken Cleaning Supplies Laundry Detergent Salad Dressing 1/2 gallons of juice

We thank you for your continued support.

Baking and Food Needs for our Senior Citizen

Beach Party

Support for our Senior Beach Party

Would you like to donate an item to our senior event? We need cookies and small finger desserts

as well as yogurts and pudding. If interested, please drop off to our office by Monday, July 24th.

The Senior Beach Party will be on Wednesday, July 26th at HBCA.

Eucharist for Homebound Parishioners

Do you know someone who is homebound?

Perhaps a neighbor, friend or family member?

These members of our parish community are no longer able to join our celebration of the Eucharist. The visits

bring both the Eucharist and a personal connection with the larger parish community. This connection

creates a spiritual and comfortable experience for all. If you, or someone you know, would like to receive the Eucharist at home or if you are a Eucharistic Minister

and would like to be a part of this ministry, please call our office.

Teens Helping Our Senior Citizens

Are you a teen and have a few hours a week this summer to help a senior?

We have had several requests for light work around the house including yard work, painting and organizing? If interested, please give our office a call.

Parish Social Ministry is here to help.

Are you going through a crisis and do not know where to turn?

Give our office a call.We are here to help.

For More Information Call (631) 754-9045

~ Parish Social Ministry ~PArish Social ministry

For More Information Call (631) 754-9045

Ken Nostro and the dedicated volunteers from our Homeless Outreach Program headed out on Saturday, July 8th to distribute the bikes that so many of our generous parishioners donated to those in need. Over 60 homeless and local community families were present for the raffle. Fourteen adult and ten children’s bikes were raffled. Food, clothing and toiletry kits were also distributed. All were very happy and very grateful!

OLQM Homeless Outreach Program ~ Annual Bike Raffle

A special thank you to Joe Petito for transporting the bikes and to all of you who graciously donated food, clothing, toiletry items and bikes

to the Homeless Outreach Program throughout the year.

MEANINGFUL WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST

OF THESE SUMMER DAYS......

The Parish Social Ministry Office is looking for a few family volunteers to create a yummy treat for the sick and homebound in our parish. Come pick up a kit in our office. Please return completed treats by Monday, July 17th. They will be delivered on Tuesday, July 18th.

Say hello to summer!

Start the season right. Make this yummy Summer “Sand” Pudding, made out of vanilla wafers and vanilla pudding, for one of our

parish families. Each kit comes with a sand pail, a 4 ingredient recipe and wrapping supplies. Your kids will love helping make this fun summer treat...keep the recipe and try it out on your own family!

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PArish Social ministry

Serving Those in NeedThe Share a Meal program is a joint effort between PSM and Youth Ministry. Parish Social Ministry identifies homebound seniors who can benefit from the Share A Meal Program. The teens in Youth Ministry prepare a meal under the guidance under a highly skilled chef, John Martin. Bill Leone, our Youth Minister, oversees the teens as they package the meals and sends them off for delivery and visit with these special seniors. A number or our senior parishioners receive support from several of ministries we offer. We are blessed to have many dedicated volunteers who support these very valuable ministries.

Angelina Dicarlo and her mom Linda brightened the lives of several of our homebound parishioners last month. Here is the journey of Angelina and her Mom

and what they learned about some of the people they visited.

~ Parish Social Ministry ~

The Stattels Angelina and her Mom have visited the Stattels several times and have developed a very nice relationship with the family.

Dominick GargiuloAngelina was honored to meet Mr. Dominick Gargiulo, a retired World War II veteran who served in the Pacific Theatre. Dominick is an intelligent innovator who designed many planes used in the war and won many awards and received recognition for his designs.

Dominick celebrated his 96th birthday last year. He always looks forward to these visits and the meals monthly. He receives support from many ministries offered at the parish.

The GuerciosAngelina was delighted to meet Antonio and Rosemarie Guercio.Antonio, also called “Tony”, a World War II veteran, who served on the Western European front of the war. Tony shared stories of his time as a gunner. Tony spoke of the silver lining during that time, which was meeting Irish and English friends which he kept in contact with for many years.

Tony trained in Kentucky and was happy to shared photos of the twenty five flight patterns he flew during his time overseas. Marie studied at Queens College in New York, before studying medicine. She shared her experiences as a pediatrician and certainly is a wealth of knowledge.

Mary Gagliano is a strong yet gentle woman of God.. Mary has 8 Children and over 25 grandchildren and loves to share stories of her family and her faith. Mary said that she loved the visit and of course the wonderful meal. She said that Angelina and Linda really touched her heart so deeply and can’t wait for them to come back for another visit. Angelina & Linda loved visiting with Mary who is such a caring, loving, and funny sweet soul.

Mary Gagliano

Scripture Lesson: Matt 13:1-23 A Sower Went Out to Sow A parable is a story that teaches a lesson. Jesus told many parables as he tried to teach his followers how to follow God. In today’s gospel Jesus tells a parable about a farmer who sows seeds in 4 different kinds of soil.

Some of the seeds fell on packed soil, and the birds came along and ate them up.

Some fell in rocky soil, and sprouted up quickly but then died in the heat of the sun. Some fell where there were weeds and thorns, and they didn't grow very well. Then there were some that fell in good soil, and grew strong and tall, and a lot of grain came from them.

Jesus then told his friends that the different types of soil are like different types of people, and the seed is like the Word of God.

Some people are like packed soil on a wayside path. Their hearts are hard; they don't even try to listen to or understand God’s Word. Some people are like the rocky soil. They hear the Word of God with joy and want to do right, but they soon give up.

Others want to listen to the Word of God, and try to do the right things, but other things are more interesting to them. Like seeds growing among thorns, they have too many other activities to take their time. So, they learn a little about God and His Word, but they don't grow very strong.

Then there are the people who are like the good soil. They hear God's Word, and they work hard to understand it. They want to obey God, and they keep trying to learn more so they can grow strong enough to tell other people all about Him.

What kind of soil are you? What kind of soil do you want to be? How can you become good soil?

~ CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION ~

~ Bill Ayres: Reflections on the Readings ~

July 16, 2017FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL according to MATTHEW

A reading from the BOOK OF THE PROPHET IsaiahIsaiah talks about “the rain and snow which come down…making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will.”Throughout the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures the Word of God is seen as powerful and life-giving. How do you experience the Word of God? Is it healing, challenging and life giving? OR is it condemning, scary and threatening? OR, is it not there at all for you? God’s Word is a Word of Love, of Mercy, of Compassion and, at the same time a Word of Supportive Challenge. Have you experienced any of that? Are you open to hearing on a deeper level? That is mainly what prayer is, LISTENING to God. Yes, we pray by talking to God but it also being present and “listening with the third ear”. It may be something you do daily or it might be spontaneous. If you have an open spirit to God it is simply present from time to time. It is a gift.

Most of the poorest people in ancient Israel were small farmers, a most difficult occupation in any land but especially in the dessert areas that Jesus lived. Life was hard for these people and the Roman government and the religious authorities made it even harder with their burdensome taxes and an endless stream of dietary laws that had accumulated over the centuries. Jesus was forever arguing with the Pharisees about the meaning of these laws and how they were to be applied. He uses an agricultural image of seeds falling on the ground to talk about how many people are like the seeds. Many do not really understand God’s Word. Others “receive it at once with great joy. But it has no root and lasts only for a time.” Still others “hear the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit.”

We all have to ask ourselves many times whether we have truly heard the Word of God and allowed it to embrace our lives. It is a life- long process. None of us does it perfectly but all of us are called to continue to listen and rejoice.

A READING FROM THE letter of saint paul to the RoMANS Paul suffered in many ways during his life and ministry so this line is especially important. “I consider the sufferings of this present time as nothing compared to the glory to be revealed for us.” Later he says, “we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.”As we grow into middle age and then older many of us groan because of the limitations of our bodies that were not there a few years ago and also because of a possible loss of power of one kind or another. However, there can also be a peace that is a gift from God that comes with aging. It rejoices in accomplishments past and present, family relationships and friendships that have perdured through the years and new wisdom and possibilities that we were too busy to notice before. These are all “the firstfruits of the Spirit”.

Responsorial Psalm: “The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.” Let’s go back to Isaiah for a moment when he compares the seed to the Word of God. Is there a Word of God to you that you may have missed that is filled with a full harvest of gifts for you, not material gifts but peace, insight and the warmth of love that you seek? Are you open to God’s true gifts?

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July 16thFifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

In today’s Gospel, we hear the story of the sower and we know that “some seed

fell on rich soil, and produce fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirty fold.

This week, please say a special prayer each day for the poor and forgotten in our parish.

2017 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL

PARISH GOAL: $112,000 PLEDGES TO DATE: $116,905PAID TO DATE: $90,282

Thank you for your generosity.

What is the best way to ensure our parish receives the support needed for our operating expenses and ministries during the busy summer months?

eGiving through FaithDirect!

Please enroll today by visiting www.faithdirect.net.Our church code is NY229.

Increased enrollment with Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish finances during the coming summer months when many families are away on vacation.

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family with your time and talents as well as treasure!

Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls,

not knowledge nor reason.

~Pope Francis

Let us especially remember those who have asked for our prayers.

Pray for the peaceful rest of all our beloved parishioners and friends.

May all those who have gone before us share the joys of eternal life.

~ Praying For and Supporting One Another ~

PRAYER REQUESTSMass intentions

Father Ed DowlingAnna CrisafiBetsy HoneycuttTilly ScidaTheresa RhodesVirginia HagenmillerDeneel BerlinghofDoranne MartucciBrian DowlingColleen Jo MahoneyOwen KennyTony MillonCharles MenachoCarmella RagusoNancy KraussDominic GargiuloMartin FortunatoMark McLaughlinCarl PergolaFrank MorettiLorena MurrayMary GillespieMary GrecoVirginia E. HetheringtonBromley HallSammy MinettaLisa McGinn

Tommy MazurNeil DonnellyJack NaughtonAlf PaulsenJaime WredeCynthia GiordanoBarbara StattelMaria VillafaneGeorge LenzGeri GodfreyRay HubbsGeorge ReichleRodee HansenAlice SkinnerMary Anne D’AnnaAnnmarie CherryJeffrey KurrPatrick McGinnMichael MaloneRosemary JenkinsLea FischerMarian EaringMary DeruvoMary GaglianoJaiden ScelzoIsabelle GrenierRichard HarderCharles Mazzoni

MASS INTENTIONSDATE TIME OFFERED FOR

7/15 5:00 PM Joseph Pidisich Irene Murray 7/16 8:00 AM Barbara Considine - 20th Anniversary 10:00 AM Richard & Maggie Burke on their Wedding Anniversary George Cafaro Lois Martin James Reilly

12:00 PM Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs 7/17 12:00 PM Msgr. Joseph F. Colligan - 17th Anniversary Dominic O’Driscoll

7/18 12:00 PM Irene Wojszwilo Jack Balla 7/19 12:00 PM Rafaela Matos 7/20 12:00 PM Fr. Louis Evangelisto Gavin Donnelly

7/21 No Daily Mass on Friday

7/22 9:00 AM Ed Sinnot Catherine A. Brunner

5:00 PM John & Alice Timchek 7/23 8:00 AM Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs 10:00 AM Edward Kelly Peter Francis McConnell Rose Webster

12:00 PM Joseph George White

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Come and Pray

Saint Anthony of Padua in East Northport welcomes all to come and pray the rosary every evening at 7:00 pm.

OLQM Book Club

July 18 th 10:00 - 11:30 amPope Francis Room Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

Fall Driver Education Holy Trinity High School

Hicksville, NY

September 2017 – January 2018Classes offered before school,

after school (2:40 and 4pm) and on Saturdays.

For info and application: Call 433- 4852 or go to holytrinityhs.org

(click on Student Life/Driver Education)

Open to students 16 years and older from all high schools.

Community Blood DriveHosted by: Legislator William Spencer, M.D.

Thursday, July 20th 1:00-7:00 PM

Location:Centerport Fire Department

9 Park Circle, Centerport, NY 11721

The summer months are typically some of the slowest for blood donations. Your contribution can save multiple lives!

Eligibility Criteria:- Bring ID with signature or photo- Minimum weight of 110 lbs.- Ages 16-75- Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids- No tattoos/piercings in the past 12 months

FREE PAIR

OF

NY METS

TICKETS

FOR ALL

DONORS!!

For more information or to make an appointment,

call 631-854-4500

“March into Summer with the

Northport Community Band”59th Season of Free Concerts

Classics and Pops

Robert W. Krueger Bandstand, Northport Village Park

Every Thursday at 8:30 pm

Rain Site: Northport High School Txt @e82cbb to 81010

Bring a CAN to the Concert!Food donations accepted - LI Cares

Win raffle prizes!