Holy Family Festival 2011 is the fourth in the growing tradition of the Holy Family Festival in Hicksville, New York. This year's Festival will be from Wednesday, August 10 through Saturday, August 13. The website is here: http://festival.holyfamilyparishny.org/.
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ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the Festival Kickoof Weekend on May 28-29 at Holy Family. Come visit the festival tent after the Masses to find out about the raffle, or learn more about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities.
ReplyDeleteGreeting to all,
ReplyDeleteWell, this will be or fourth year for our summer festival. First I want to thank our Lord for enabling our Parish to put on such a fantastic festival. As always we pray for good dry weather which we have been blessed in the past. As you might know or don't I have been trying to get the Paul Paoli band to play for us but again it is not going to happen. I make this note with sad regret. I will again be handing out Blessed FREE gifts to all who come. Last year I was able to give out over 1000 blessing from Fr. Gerard. This year I want to pass out Holy Family Parish rubber braclets that i am having custom made to order. Counting the weeks and days ahead. Thanks Again.
Greetings all,
ReplyDeleteThis weekend is Memorial weekend and all the festival chefs now is the time to brush up on your cooking skills. We hope no small fires this year at the grills. I know that some of people what their burgers well done,LOL. I like mine medium rare and so far I haven't been disappointed knowing that Peter is in control.
Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Andy Kuzma (Andy's Carpentry, LLC)
Greetings all,
ReplyDeleteWell, what a great turn out for the festival kickoff. Lots, of tickets for the raffle were sold. The weather was just perfect. If we had the same temperature for the festival, I know it will be a success. Just a note don't forget to check out our church Shrine. This was an Eagle project made to perfection. Thanks again Tom. I'd like to thank you for the opportunity to be apart of your project. As we have stated in our memorial brick Jesus is Lord, With God All Things Our Possible. I truly beleive that this is the Holy Family Parish Festival Motto.
What a great day we had today honoring our armed services. I hope your barBQ was a good as mine. This morning I went to see the Freeport parade. It was awesome and in the evening I went to see The Pirates of the Caribbean at the Lowes theatre. Just to get more ideas for my "Pirates of the Caribbean" Halloween yard displays. Many thanks again to those who came last year. As you might remember we were honored with Cris Angel Mind Freaks who made a You Tube production for this year. Well, counting the days and weeks ahead to our summer festival.
ReplyDeleteAh, as the month of June starts, we have the most gorgious weather. May our Lord provide similar weather for our Grand Summer Festival. I ask this in Jesus name. Counting the days and weeks ahead. This is a great closing statement.
ReplyDeleteGreetings to all,
ReplyDeleteIf by chance you are reading this, then this message is for you. Tomorrow the temperature will be almost 100* and this is only June. Our grand festival is in August a much more heated month. I can say for certain that we will have the nicest of weather. The Spirit has told me not to worry, for this year the Holy Family Festival will be the best in all the past four years. Our parish has come together and made the most biggest pledge to revive the existing church needs. It is God's blessing to all of us to Stand together and Say, With God All Things Our Possible. My wish is that somewhere in the new Remodeling thast this Quote be seen by all on the Parish walls. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Thanks from me.
Thanks for your support Andy!
ReplyDeleteGreetings toall,
ReplyDeleteToday I placed the custom order for 1000. Holy Family Festival rubber braclets. I should be gettings them in by June 21. They will be coming directly from China. Braclets say: Holy Family Festival also JESUS IS LORD. I will keep you posted when I will get them blessed. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteWell, reading some of my own post, I see that I had made an error in a statement that I stand by. The verse should be With God all things ARE possible not Our. Please forgive my error. Better late than never to correct posting. The days are getting nearer to the GRAND openings. I'm Still waiting for the SPECIAL bracelets. I know they will go fast. As Always ALL the festival volunteers will receive one. It may be raining today But have ne fret for the festival will have CLEAR skies again this year. The Spirit assures it. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteToday is the first day of SUMMER. What a gorgious day it is. I am really looking forward to this years summer festival. I hope they have the dunking tank again. It was alot of fun seeing those who had gotten dunked. I have a great idea for Holy Family Festival BALLOONS. I am going to look into this. I already have custom braclets coming from China. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteGuess what? Well, the Holy Family Festival bracelets are here from China. This Sunday I plan to have them blessed by our pastor Fr. Gerard. This braclets are truly awesome. Inside it does state the name of the company donor. I know that these will go very fast. I will be handing out over 1000. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteI found a company who will provide me 1500 Latex balloons with the imprint:
Welcome to Holy Family Festival
from Andy's Carpentry, LLC. I still need to find a company to provide me with a hellium tank. I will keep you posted. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteToday is a very special day for Andy's Carpentry, LLC because over ONE THOUSAND rubber bracelets have been BLESSED by our Pastor Fr. Gerard. We are just sowing the seeds of GODS blessing. As a reminder each one says, Holy Family Festival also JESUS IS LORD. Andy's Carpentry, LLC script inside the bracelet. Already some parishioners have theirs. Besure to look for me at the front entrance to get yours. All the volunteers will also be given theirs. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
This is the Fourth of July weekend. Ok you Holy Family chefs. Don't miss out on fine tuning your burger and franks cooking skills. We all are looking forward to sample your handyworks.
ReplyDeleteToday I sent the evening hours watching the Eisenhower fireworks safely in the Micro Computer parking lot. Thousands of people joined me their. What an awesome show it was to. St. Bridgets also had their firework show at their festival. I still wonder if we will also have fireworks at our summer festival.
Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteToday I started taking pictures of my journey of the Holy Family festival. After it is all completed I hope that you will enjoy them as much as I taking them for you. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteHave a great and safe fourth.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteYep, just one month till the GRAND OPENING. We are all getting antz. Today I purchased my Sponsorship to help with the festival fun. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Volunteer meeting July 19, HFS Cafeteria, 7:30pm.
ReplyDeleteGreetings to all,
ReplyDeleteBoy the weather has been absolutely gorgious so far. As I informed you in an earlier post, the Spirit has informed me that again this year we will be having wonderful festival weather. I'll see you all at the volunteer meeting to pass out to all present their Blessed by Fr. Gerard Holy Family Festival braclets. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteHonor our Holy Family military listed in the bullitin by buying the festival raffle in their name. Just a reminder that Andy's Carpentry, LLC offers 10% off all jobs, just by showing them your raffle ticket stub. Better buy yours now before there all gone and SAVE on your home improvement wish list. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic turn out for the volunteer meeting for the summer festival. Andy's Carpentry, LLC was present to hand out the blessed by Fr. Gerard Holy Family Festival rubber bracelets. We are just sowing the seeds of Gods blessing. Just a reminder to purchase the raffle and show the stub to us and be an instant winner to save 10% on all work.
Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteTomorrow morning Atlantis comes home from space, perhaps they heard the news that Holy Family Parish is having a Festival in August. I wouldn't be surprized if we get some outter towners. All are welcomed,even aliens. Judging by all who attened the volunteer meeting, this year is going to be a hugh success. I know that those who volunteer are looking forward to having a blast this summer. Speaking of blast has anyone found out about the firework showing? I believe that this will bring in alot of $$$$$$. The stars are the limit.
Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteThe heat is close to 100* and we are cooling off with a smoothie. The days are getting closer and closer to the grand opening of the 2011 summer festival. It seams that the raffle needs more sales so I suggest that buy one for the service men and women listed in the bulletin. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteToday being Sunday I took some more pictures of the raffle tent. To those who got my garden fresh zuccine walnut chocolate loaf, Enjoy your desert. Just 16 more days till we hear the opening prayer at our Grand Holy Family Parish Summer Festival. Counting the Days and Weeks ahead. BUY A RAFFLE TICKET ALREADY. All proceeds goes to the Parish. George is more than willing to come to your house or buy one after all Masses.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteWow, Thanks Botto & TD bank. Your Diamond sponsorship is truly a blessing for us. Many thanks to ALL the sponsors of the festival. Without you we wouldn't be able to have such a Grand affair. We should offer them all the beer and wine they can drink also free food. This is only a suggestion. Tick tock, tick tock the time is running closer and closer. BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS. Sorry for screaming so loud, LOL. Counting the days and weeks ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteIt seams that I am the only one interested in writing on the Festival web page. I don't mind but I wonder if any one really reads them. Don't be shy. I am sure that many of you are also counting the days till our fantastic summer festival. Come and receive your FREE blessed festival bracelets donated by Andy's Carpentry, LLC.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteA prayer for the ticket sales: Oh, Lord our parish is having it's fourth community summer festival. As you have blessed us in the past festivals, we ask in Jesus name that once again you bless our festival grounds and all that attend. (to be continued)
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ReplyDeleteOnly 1,200 Blessed bracelets can be given out but I know that many more will be comming also Lord it seems that more raffle tickets need to be sold for the benifit of providing help to the churches needs. Thank you Lord for all answered prayers. (to be continued)
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ReplyDeleteGeorge this is for you. Ask and it will be given on to you.
Greetings to all,
Well, it is now only days till we are having our Grand summer festival. Don't be worried about the rain we are now having. As the Spirit has promised, we will have clear evening skies the days of our festival. There is also a Feast going on in Westbury. We all our honnoring the Reason of our faith. Rejoice for Jesus is Lord.
Counting the days ahead.
Hi my lovely people,
ReplyDeleteI am here in Ghana praying hard and seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin for the best weather for the festival. I can see it is going to be a B L A A A A S T...!!!
Father Derick
Greetings Father Derick,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the postings and your prayers. I do beleive that the Spirit hears your prayers.
I still have a picture I took of you and Fr. Henry by the Festival sign. You can also see it in the festival pictures.
Counting the hours ahead.
Andy
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteJust think in as little as Five, yes (5) more days and our church parking lot will transform into a FESTIVAL GROUNDS. Today I want to say we had a winner with a job savings of $75.00, just like getting a FREE raffle ticket. SO, if you also want to be a winner and save on a job, BUY A RAFFLE TICKET. Counting the hours ahead.
Greeting to all,
ReplyDeleteWell, the Newton Show trucks are arriving. Soon our Grand festival will again transform in our parking lot. Clear weather ahead for the evening events. I am so glad to hear that the Raffle Tickets are nearly sold out. The power of prayer, right George. Thank you for all that you are doing. Counting the hours ahead.
Greeting to all,
ReplyDeleteWow, what a small world it is. Tonight I sat next to Rita, also a holy Family parishioner and I believe a volunteer for our festival. we were at St. Barnards hearing the Paul Paoli band. Even though there wasn't any air condition we all enjoyed the music and praiseing our Lord. I pray that someday Paul will play at our festival. Counting the days ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteOk, it is only hours away to the OPENING PRAYER to our Grand Summer Festival. I know the Spirit is going to be there, and I also hope many of you will come also. Andy's Carpentry, LLC will be greeting and welcoming all of you, with a FREE BLESSED gift. Only sowing the seeds of Joy.
To the chefs (PETER) get my burgers ready. You know I like them medium rare, NOT well done. I am looking forward to another great summer week of Joy, Fun, Food and Beer. Counting the hours and minutes ahead.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteYes, the clock is ticking closer (tick tock, tick tock). It is only hours away to the Grand opening of our fourth summer festival. Many thanks to Fr. Henry for starting this fantastic tradition. The volunteer elves are doing a fantastic job setting up the many tents and the huge grand entrance walkthru. It feels like Disney World.(to be continued)
Don't be concerned with todays rain, The festival has been blessed by the Spirit of our Lord. Come and enjoy the FUN, MUSIC, FOOD, BEER, GAMES AND RAFFLES. I will be looking forward to meeting you, look for the guy with the Ty Died Shirt and Blue Hat. Counting the hours and minutes ahead.
ReplyDeleteGreetings to all,
ReplyDeleteFirst... Thank you Lord for the clear skies and full moon. Wow, where do I begin? The festival grounds were busting at the seams. This was a great nite for delious food, drinks, fun and music. It seams that the Casino Tent was a huge hit. Many thanks to all of you who received their Blessed bracelets. Counting the minutes till tomorrow.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteWe thank God for the great weather...we pray for the best weather. I can really "feeeeeeeeel" the excitement in the air. I wish you all a successful festival.
FATHER DERICK (GHANA)
Greetings to all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your prayers Fr. Derick. Fr. Henry was at the festival tonight, it was good to see him since he has gone to a new church. He will always be remembered as the Founder of our Festival, along with Fr. Jim. Tonite was another awesome nite with hundreds of people. The skies are clear again with a full moon thanks to the blessings of the Spirit. Listening to great music. Eating every thing in site, no just kidding.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteDay three and the crowds just walk right in, You don't need no ticket, you just come in. I just loved watching the hoola hoop champs. Every nite gets better. Tomorrow the dunking tank draws a huge crowd. Much sucess with the Casino tent. Many happy smiles noticed at the festival, could it be that the Spirit is walking amongst us. I do believe so. Many blessing have been passed out since the start of our grand festival. Just sowing the seeds of love and joy. As all great things come to pass, tomorrow is the last day of our 2011 Holy Family Parish Festival. Trying to set the clock BACK IN TIME to the beginning. What ever happened to Ground Hog Day.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteThank you Lord for a great weather week for the festival. Final festival day was a blast for many especially for the raffle winners. Again great music,food and fun. The dunking tank a a huge hit again this year. Now it's time tosay goodby to all my company. As all good things 2011 Holy Family Festival comes to an end. (to be continued)
Many thanks to all thoughs who made this year a summer blast for me.The Spirits blessing was handed out, all 1200 rubber bracelets was a huge sucess. I want to thank all who had accepted and wore one. I was just sowing seeds of God's love. I know they all were sowed on furtile soil. Till next year God willing. GOODNIGHT and "Peace Be With You".
ReplyDeleteGreetings to all,
ReplyDeleteWell, the Spirit held the sky waters for the festival and opened them up for today. Many places are flooded. We do pray that tomorrow clear evening skies for the Paul Paoli band playing at the BANDSTAND at JONES BEACH. I am still so very sorry that he hasn't been asked to play at our festival. Perhaps next year, once you hear them play. Ceck out their web site. I need to get my picture journey developed. Thanks again to all who had made this Festival a HUGE SUCCESS.
This festival brings this community together. People from all walks of life, all religions, and all types of families and from all over Long Island has a great experience.
ReplyDeleteIf the intention here is to build and strengthen our community it surely worked. The energy was very tangible and I am sure it was something that the patrons felt and took home with them.
In the process we all got a taste of God’s love that is shared between us all.
Thank you to all the Committees and Volunteers, without their devotion this celebration may not be possible.
Thank you to all the sponsors as well and the various groups supporting the festival.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteThanks John for your words of wisdom posting. Our festival has been getting better with age. This year we had the largest sponsor group myself included. This is just a reminder that I will be setting up our Halloween Pirates of the Caribbean Yard displays in Levittown at the last two weeks of September for a October opening, God Willing. Come and see for your enjoyment. Criss Angel of Mind Freak, made a You Tube production of last years showing. Hope to meet you.
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteI have to bring my Picture Journey of the 2011 Summer Festival to the church. I am baking my famous Zuccine loaf cake today. Did anybody else feel todays earthquake?
Greetings to all,
ReplyDeleteI am just letting you know that my "Pirates of the Caribbean" halloween yard display is nearly complete. Just a little odds and ends to put up to complete 2011 showing. Come and be my guest. Hope to see you there.
Thanks Again,