Diocesan Bulletin Board
Welcome to the Diocesan Bulletin Board with news for parishes & bulletin editors.
Listed below are items to include in your parish’s digital and print publications.
FEATURED NEWS & EVENTS
| Organizing Office: | Personhood Education NY |
| Date(s) of Event: | 3/25 |
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Come with your friends and loved ones! Come Celebrate the Gift of Life! Registration required. |
| Organizing Office: | Department of Education |
| Date(s) of Event: | N/A |
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| Organizing Office: | Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation |
| Date(s) of Event: | 3/14/26 |
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11th Annual Run for Tomorrow’s Hope This beloved community event brings together runners, families, school spirit, and a shared commitment to support Catholic education. The mission of Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation is to ensure the excellence as well as the continuance of Catholic schools on Long Island by increasing awareness and by providing scholarship and program funding for the needs of students and schools. Since 2005, Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation has provided more than $37 million in scholarship support to approximately 26,000 students within our network of 35 Catholic elementary schools on Long Island. |
| Organizing Office: | NYS Catholic Conference |
| Date(s) of Event: | N/A |
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Starting in 2027, the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit will let taxpayers redirect up to $1,700 of their federal income taxes to nonprofit scholarship organizations that provide tuition assistance for students in Catholic schools.
For example, a taxpayer owing $10,000 could direct $1,700 to scholarships instead of sending it to the federal government—directly helping families afford a Catholic education, and even additional services at public schools. But New York families will miss out unless the governor opts in. Governor Hochul’s participation would bring new scholarship dollars to Catholic schools, easing financial pressure on families and expanding access to faith-based education. Tell Governor Hochul to opt in and support Catholic school families. https://www.nyscatholic.org/action-center |
| Organizing Office: | United for Life NY |
| Date(s) of Event: | 4/11 |
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United for Life Walk Saturday, April 11, 2026 Divine Mercy Weekend 11:00 AM – Arrival at St. Agnes Church, NYC 12:10 PM – Mass 1:00 PM – Walk Seek Healing and Forgiveness Through Jesus’s Divine Mercy www.unitedforlifeny.org After the Walk Celebrating Life Luncheon Connolly’s – 47th Street, NYC 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Organizing Office: | Communications |
| Dates of Event: | N/A |
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Full Page (8.5×11): Click here Half Page (8.5×5.5): Click here In conjunction with Word of God Sunday, Bishop Barres is pleased to release his new Pastoral Letter, God’s Word is Living and Effective: A Reflection on Father Simeon Leiva-Merikakis, O.C.S.O.’s Commentary Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word: Meditations on the Gospel according to Saint Matthew and its Contribution to Contemplative Catholic Biblical Theology, Scholarship, and Lectio Divina. To read the letter, please visit: www.drvc.org/GodsWord |
| Organizing Office: | Archdiocese of New York |
| Dates of Event: | 3/27- 3/29 |
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Revival, A Grieving Mother’s Retreat is an overnight weekend retreat that will be hosted by Red Bird Ministries for mothers grieving the loss of a child through miscarriage and stillbirth, or as an infant. This retreat offers space for prayer, connection, emotional healing, and spiritual renewal alongside other mothers who understand this type of sorrow. For more information and to register, visit: www.bit.ly/nyrevivalretreat. Full and partial scholarships are available.
National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians |
| Organizing Office: | United for Life NY |
| Dates of Event: | 4/11/26 |
| Description: |
11 am arrival at St. Agnes Church NYC 12:10 pm Mass, 1:00 pm walk After the walk For more infromat |
| Organizing Office: | Evangelization & Catechesis |
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Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Patchogue Celebrant: Most Reverend Robert J. Coyle Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. |
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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES Honoring Couples Married Fifty Years |
| Organizing Office: | Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney Guild |
| Dates of Event: | N/A |
| Description: | Free Membership. Please visit: FatherMcGivney.org |
| Office/Organization: | Office of Vocations |
| Dates of Event: | 2/27, 3/20, 4/17, 5/15 |
| Description: | Save the dates! Join us for Nightwatch, our new monthly evenings of adoration with guest speakers, confessions, and fellowship. Each night will be begin at 7:30pm at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Point Lookout! |
| Organizing Office: | NY Blood Center |
| Dates of Event: | N/A |
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Please read these talking points from the NY Blood Center regarding the NY State Blood Emergency and the Diocese of Rockville Centre Blood Donation Campaign |
| Organizing Office: | Protection Children/Young People Office for the Protection Children/Young People |
| Dates of Event: | N/A |
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If you are involved in a ministry in your parish and your background screening was prior to 2020, you will receive an email from Virtus advising you to log into your Virtus account and complete the background screening application which is attached to your Virtus account. Screening is conducted by Sterling.
Please remember we are here to assist you, if you have any questions or need support, reach out to us at cprotection@drvc.org. |
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Human Life, Family and Bioethics
• Bishops’ Prayer Invitation
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• Gabriel’s Courage
• Rosary for Life
• Same-Sex Attraction/Gender Identity Discordance Catholic Resources Graphic
Protection of Children & Young People
• Advantages and Risks of Technology
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• Gaming Safety
• Protect Youth Online
