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
| Office/Organization: | Church of Saint Mary, Roselyn |
| Date(s) of Event: | Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3:00pm |
| Description: |
Lessons and Carols Meditations on several of the mysteries announced in the decades of the Rosary |
| Office/Organization: | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church |
| Date(s) of Event: | 11/15 (Spanish) & 11/16 (English) |
| Description: |
Join Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Patchogue, NY for the Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience. The Spanish virtual tour will take place on Saturday, November 15th at 7pm and the english virtual tour will be on Sunday, November 16th at 7pm. The virtual tour will include the opportunity to touch the Grotto Rock, experience Lourdes water, pray in Adoration & Benediction, and partake in a Rosary Procession. |
| Office/Organization: | Vocations |
| Date(s) of Event: | 11/21 |
| Description: |
All are invited to Nightwatch on Friday, November 21st, with guest speaker newly ordained Deacon Patrick O’Brien. Join us for a Holy Hour, live music, and confessions, followed by dodgeball and fellowship. Doors open at 7:00 PM with Adoration beginning at 7:30 PM at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Point Lookout. |
| Office/Organization: | Gianna Center |
| Date(s) of Event: | 11/18 |
| Description: |
A Night of Prayer and Support for couples suffering from infertility and miscarriage. A reception will follow Mass in the Holy Family Chapel, including:
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| Office/Organization: | Office of Evangelization and Catechesis |
| Date(s) of Event: | 11/16/25 |
| Description: |
Join us on Sunday, November 16th at 2:30pm at St. Agnes Cathedral for the Black Catholic History Month Mass. There will be a light reception in the Msgr. Kelly Parish Center following the Mass. Bishop Barres is the main celebrant and Fr. Scott Woods is the homilist. |
| Office/Organization: |
Office of Vocations |
| Dates of Event: | 10/20 – 12/5 |
| Description: |
Beginning the week of October 20th, two 6-week discernment groups for men ages 18+ will meet to discern a vocation to the Catholic priesthood and support each other in hearing the will of God. The 2025 Melchizedek Project will have two sessions – one hosted at Saint Patrick Church in Smithtown and another at Saint Barnabas Church in Bellmore, with each meeting at 7pm. To register, visit drvcvocations.com/MP2025! |
| Office/Organization: |
Department of Education |
| Dates of Event: | N/A |
| Description: |
Catholic schools on Long Island offer a unique blend of vibrant faith and academic excellence. Discover how a Catholic education nurtures the mind, heart and soul. Visit drvcschools.org to learn more about our programs and find the school closest to you! |
| Organizing Office: | Worship |
| Dates of Event(s): | See flyer |
| Description: | The Diocese of Rockville Centre will offer training for those who wish to serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors. No walk-ins permitted, all participants must be registered in advance with a letter from their pastor. |
| Organizing Office: | Ave Maria Pilgrimage Tours, Inc. |
| Dates of Event: | See Flyers |
| Description: |
We invite the faithful to celebrate the Vatican-declared Jubilee through participation in prayerful travel and support of the Fatima mission. |
| Office/Organization: | Office of Vocations |
| Dates of Event: | 9/19, 10/17, 11/21, 1/16, 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: | Department of Education |
| Dates of Event: | N/A |
| Description: |
Discover the vibrant faith and academic excellence |
| Organizing Office: | NY Blood Center |
| Dates of Event: | N/A |
| Description: |
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 |
| Description: |
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. |
| Organizing Office: | South Shore Young Adult Ministry & St. Barnabas Young Adult Ministry |
| Dates of Event: | Every Second Saturday of the Month (3/8, 4/12, 5/10, 6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13) |
| Description: |
Join the young adult ministry at St. Barnabas for a Holy Hour, talk, fellowship, and pizza every Second Saturday of the month at St. Barnabas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Bellmore, NY. |
| Organizing Office: |
DRVC
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| Dates of Event: | 2025 |
| Description: | Receive a plenary indulgence for the Jubilee 2025. See download for more information. |
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