Maria Regina R.C. Church

Memorial Walkway and Children’s Garden of Remembrance. Here at Maria Regina, we have the Children’s Garden of Remembrance as well as the Maria Regina Memorial Walkway. (These are both located behind the school) Engraved bricks can be purchased with the name of your loved one, a special occasion, or a prayer of gratitude. Each brick is $100.; forms can be picked up at the Rectory Office. If you have any questions, call the Rectory at 798-2415 and ask for Judy Fasano.

CHILDRENS GARDEN RESTORATION
Richard Canter is doing an Eagle Scout project to restore the Children’ Garden of Rem. on Aug. 21/22. It involves weeding, trimming, planting flowers, perennials and bulbs. Dates for pre-project work will be the week of Aug. 16. Anyone who wants more info, to volunteer or to donate supplies or tools, please call 781-2821 or email: richardseagle project@gmail.com.

HUMAN LIFE COMMITTEE Mark your calendar! Rosary Walk for Life to honor the Queenship of Mary. Come and give witness to the sanctity of life. Aug. 22nd—5:30 pm, parish Mass then a walk (1.5 miles) to St. William the Abbot for Benediction. Car Caravan (for non-walkers). Rain or Shine! Call 799-0190 or 541-8056 with any questions. All are welcome!

Maria Regina 3rd Annual “Helping Hands” BBQ.
 This is a fund raiser to help defray the cost of sending our third group of volunteers to New Orleans in January, 2011. Saturday, August 28, 2010 after the 5:30 pm Mass $7.50 per person $20.00 per family Hot dogs, burgers and salads Coffee, tea, beer and soda Live music!! If you cannot make it and would like to make a donation, you can do so at the Rectory Office. Join us for good food, good fun, good The Sacred Heart of Jesus said to St. company and a very good cause!!

BLOOD DRIVE SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 Our summer blood drive will be on Sunday, Sept. 12th. Mark the date on your calendar. You cannot donate whole blood after July 18th to be a donor at our drive! Sign up for our Blood Drive on Sept. 12th will take place on Sun, Aug. 22nd from 7am to 1pm.

Save the Date...Put this on your frig… Sunday, Sept. 12th is Grandparents’ Day. It is also Back to School/Backpack Sunday here at our parish. All school children and their parents/ grandparents are invited to attend the 10:30 am Mass as we bless the children at the start of the new school year and to acknowledge and bless our beloved grandparents.

The Maria Regina Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be participating in the Society’s annual FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK at Bethpage State Park on Sept. 25. If you would like to participate, or to sponsor a walker, please visit the Society’s website at: www.svdpusa.org, click on Friends of the Poor Walk, and sign up.

Maria Regina Parish presents The 9th Annual Maria Regina Golf Outing on Monday., Sept. 27, 2010  at the Bellport Country Club. Cost: $175.00 per Golfer. Checks made payable to: MARIA REGINA PARENTS ASSOC. For information contact: Vincent Di Santi—516-78-8142 Cell: 516-724-0322 E-mail: vdisanti@aol.com Please respond by Wed., Sept. 22nd. Reservations accepted in the order in which received.