• Thank you to all who have enrolled in our parish’s annual Spiritual Adoption Novena. Enrollment is ongoing. Pick up a prayer card in the specially marked baskets at the doors of the church.

• See in the recent May 6 issue of the Garden City News a beautiful Mother’s Day tribute to all mothers. Thank you to all who contributed to this tribute.

• Take home informative pamphlets from the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops’ “Life Matters” series now available in the Respect Life Literature section of the church’s book rack. This month’s titles include: Reproductive Technologies, Contraceptives and Women’s Well-Being, and Embryo Research.

• Pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy with fellow St. Joseph parishioners on Wednesdays from 4-5 PM at the Planned Parenthood Abortion Center at 540 Front Street in Hempstead.