You are incredible! In a time of economic crisis you have made the hurting in our parish a priority. We have had more donations than we’ve had in the past 25 years. We are so blessed! The help given to approximately 5,000 individuals and families this year seeking assistance is only possible because of the generous support of caring parishioners, School, Religious Formation, Youth Ministry, Parish Organizations and local community. This year our needs were up and so were our donations - we were able to fill every request and then some. We thank you most sincerely for reaching out - God bless you all!

Thanksgiving- 76 families received Thanksgiving baskets and additional staples. This includes 160 adults and 251 children - totaling 411 people.

Christmas - 75 familes received Christmas baskets and additional staples. This includes 152 adults and 278 children, totaling 430 people. In addition, approximately 3,000 gifts were distributed through “Reach for a Star” to Parish Outreach children and families in Mastic Beach, Brentwood, Central Islip, Ryan House, Nesconset Nursing Home, Mother and Unborn Child, and our own parish families. $8,758 was collected through the red “Reach for a Star” envelopes and $13,378.50 from donations direct to Parish Outreach. All $22,136.50 was distributed for the needs of the hurting in our parish. Ten LIPA shut-offs, eight evictions & one foreclosure were prevented. Basic needs were provided for 17 families in crisis, and 4 families were adopted by individual families and organizations. Thirty-five poinsettia plants were brought to shut-ins. It seems surreal that so many have such great needs, but they are there, and we do our best to meet them each and every day, not just at Christmas. How wonderful it has been to witness our parish joining together in unselfish love! You are a marvelous people, full of Christ’s spirit. May that spirit continue all year and your goodness be returned to you a tousand-fold.