Maria Regina Catholic Church

Welcome to the Parish Website of
Maria Regina
R.C. Church
Seaford, New York

As a community of Baptized Catholics, endowed by God with special gifts and nourished by the Eucharist, we at Maria Regina Parish recognize our mission to
call fourth these gifts to help build the Body of Christ.

January 22, 2012

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Maria Regina Church
Bulletin is available online!
Just click here to view
the most recent bulletin
in .pdf format!

THIS WEEKS NEWS & HAPPENINGS

DOWNLOAD GUIDE TO NEW MASS HERE

YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Ministry @ Maria Regina 7th – 12th Grade Teens Evening of Champions! Sunday, January 22nd ; 6:30pm – 8:30 pm in the school auditorium. Don’t miss out on the fun. Please wear sneakers!

MARIA REGINA MEN’S GROUP

The next meeting of the Maria Regina Men’s Group is on Sunday, January 22, 2012 in the St. Michael’s Room of the Pastoral Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. All men 18 and over are welcome!

MARIA REGINA SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Come see all we have to offer on Sunday, January 29, 2012!
Join us for a 50 th Anniversary Mass at 10:30 AM and an OPEN HOUSE from 11:30 -1:00 PM.
Meet our administrators, teachers, staff, students & families.
Visit our classrooms, auditorium exhibits, and Book Fair.
OPEN REGISTRATION for 2012-2013 NURSERY through GRADE 8 Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2 Monday, February 6 to Thursday, February 9 8:30 AM-2 PM
Please call the office for information about what is needed at time of Registration.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

March for Life—January 23, 2012

The 2012 Pilgrimage to Washington D. C. is almost here! Join us on our pilgrimage to Washington D.C. as we gather with hundreds of thousands from throughout our nation to pray for respect for all human life. For additional information, contact Brian Cronin at: briancronin@gmail.com or call 516- 308-2214. We hope you can join us!

Maria Regina Singles Club

The next meeting of the Maria Regina Singles Club will take place on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Michael’s Room of the Pastoral Center.

Maria Regina School is Celebrating its 50th Anniversary!
Attention Maria Regina School Alumni
Help us kick off our 50th Anniversary Celebration! Sunday, January 29, 2012 Mass 10:30 AM
NCEA Distinguished Graduate Award to be presented to Kathleen Moran, A.P. of Holy Trinity Diocesan High School School.
Open House, 11:30 AM—1 PM Come see how our school has grown! Join us for other exciting events throughout the year! For more information, visit www.mariareginaschool.org & click on the gold 50th Anniversary link! Send your contact information to alumni@mariareginaschool.org to be kept informed of the fabulous events we will have this year to celebrate!

Click here to download reunion registration form.

Little Rock Scripture Study

Little Rock Scripture Study Acts of the Apostles II
Moderated by: Fr. Peter and Deacon Whitfield
Five Week Program:
Jan 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28
Please Call: 516-798-2415 Parish Rectory to register.
Pastoral Center—St. Michael’s Room Tuesday Mornings at 9:30 am or Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm

St. Vincent de Paul Pantry

We wish to thank the many parishioners that have donated food, supplies, money and prayers on behalf of the needy in Maria Regina. As we start our new year there are a few items that need replenishment. namely:

Item Shelf Status

Pancake mix & syrup Empty

Cereal Very low

Pasta Sauce Very low

Toilet Paper Very low

Tuna fish Very low

God Bless you all!

Maria Regina Charismatic Prayer Group
meets every Thursday from 8 to 9:30 pm in the Chapel of the Pastoral Center. Special Intercessory Prayers for all parishioners traveling to the Youth Day meeting in Madrid, Spain. All are welcome! For more info, call Birgitta 516-221-3278.

Religious Education

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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There are NO CLASSES Saturday, January 28th

COMMUNION INFORMATION: While your child should be attending Mass each week, there are three Masses with Homework for them. These Masses are as follows: October 30th @ 10:30am OR November 6th @ 12 noon, January 8th @ 10:30am OR January 15th @ 12 noon, March 4th @10:30 OR March 11th @ 12 noon. For your child’s safety, all parents need to enter and exit the school through the brown doors by the basketball courts. Those doors will open 5 minutes before the start and end of classes, rain or shine.

FIRST COMMUNION DATES 2012
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CONFIRMATION DATES 2012
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Parish Social Ministry

Widow and Widowers Bereavement Support Group If you have experienced the death of your spouse within the last two years and would like to join others as they process the loss, please call Kathy Ryan at 516-795-7438 to register for this group.

Clikc here for information on Bereavement Conference.

Catholic Charities’ Senior Housing: Mary’s Manor Enriched Housing in Inwood is accepting applications for those who are 65 and older, SSI eligible (Supplemental Security Income) and who need minimal supportive care in the activities of daily living. For more info contact Eileen Armstrong-Larney at 516-371-1376.

NOTE: We have a Girl Scout Troop in need of an additional female, adult member to volunteer. The troop meets for 1 hour on Tues. afternoons at Schwarting Elementary School on Flower Rd., in Massapequa. There is no experience necessary, you only need to be patient and enjoy working with children. The troop consists of nine 3rd grade girls. If interested, call Parish Social Ministry at 516-795-7438.