March 20, 2016 - Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Massapequa Park, New York 11762
Pastor:
Assistants:
Baptism
Msgr. James P. Lisante
Rev. Anthony John Heinlein
Rev. Edward Seagriff
In Residence:
Rev. Cletus Nwaogwugwu
Permanent Deacon:
Rev. Mr. Dominick Valdaro
Rev. Mr. Frank Gariboldi
Parish Manager:
John Carlsen
Business Manager:
John Brosnan
Outreach Director:
Corinne Lok
Music Director:
J.C. Laws
ollmpmusic@gmail.com
Religious Ed. Director:
Bernadette Schaefer
It is advised that the parents schedule an interview with a
priest one month before the preferred baptism date.
Baptismal preparation classes are offered on the 2nd
Sunday of the month. Parents are encouraged to attend the
10:30 AM mass on the 2nd Sunday and the preparation
class will follow the mass in the Rectory. All couples
seeking to baptize a child must attend the class. Baptisms
are preformed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
at 3PM. Please call the Rectory to schedule an
appointment at (516) 541-3270.
Telephone Numbers
Saturdays, Eves of Holy Days and Eves of First Fridays
4:00 to 5:00pm.
Rectory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-3270
Religious Education: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .799-5179
Convent: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-1748
R.C.I.A.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .799-5179
Parish Outreach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-1260
Website: www.ollmp.org
The Parish Office Schedule
Monday to Thursday 9AM to 9PM
Friday 9AM to 5PM
Saturday 9AM to 5PM
Sunday 9AM to 3PM
The office is Closed from 12/Noon to 1PM for Lunch
Mass Times
Monday through Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
6:45, 8:30am, 8:00pm
6:45, 8:30am/5:00pm and
5:15pm Chapel
7:30, 9:00, 10:30am,
12:15 & 1:30pm
Confessions
Marriages
The prospective bride and groom should discuss details of
the marriage with one of the priests of the parish at least
six months prior to the date of the wedding.
The Mission Statement of
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Our Lady of Lourdes is a welcoming parish family
whose purpose is to model Christ, as guided by Mary,
in a life defined by faith and love. We seek to advance
God's will through acts of Charity and Kindness.
“to Jesus through Mary”
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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Masses For
The Week
Holy Week
Monday, March 21st
6:45
Carol Harrison
8:30 Phil Gallagher
8 PM Int. Helga Richert
Milton Family
Family
Peter & Evelyn Regan
Tuesday, March 22nd
6:45Clement Hudson
8:30Stanley Bobrowski
8PM Joseph Gatto
Family
Family
Diane Rothstadt
Wednesday, March 23rd
6:45 Camille DeCaro
8:30 Stan Molinowski
8PM Int. Gaspar Ingui
Milton Family
Gretschel Family
Emily Brown
Holy Thursday, March 24th
9am Morning Prayer Service
8PM Mass of the Lords Supper
Good Friday, March 25th
9am- Morning Prayer Service
3pm- Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7:30-Reading of the Passion & Veneration of the Cross
Pray for the repose of the soul of
Francesco Cristando
Rest in peace
Holy Saturday, March 26th
9am- Morning Prayer Service
8pm- Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, March 27th
7:30 Vincent Sabella
Margaret & Chris Sabella
9:00 Liv. & Dec. Members of the Nolan & Sturiale Families
10:30 Fr. Joseph Lukaszewski
12:00 Metina Armand
Yves & Family
1:30 Lorraine Laquidara
Linda & Family
The Bread and Wine has been
Donated this week in loving memory of
A Special Intention
The Sanctuary Candle in the Chapel
has been donated for a Special Intention
The Sanctuary Candle in the Church
has been donated for a Special Intention
Lector Schedule
HOLY THURSDAY, 3/24
- 8:00 PM – LISA JANDOVITZ & BOB KALIBAN
GOOD FRIDAY, 3/25
- 3:00 PM – ISIDORA BACANI (NAR) &
DAN DONAHUE (VOICE)
- 7:30 PM – JEANNE VIRZERA (NAR) &
MARY CHAMPNEY (VOICE)
HOLY SATURDAY, EASTER VIGIL, 3/26
5:00 PM – RICK BACANI (1ST Reader), J
EANNE VIRZERA (2nd Reader),
JIM DOLAN (3rd Reader), AL HANS (4th Reader), &
MICHELLE TINE (5TH Reader)
EASTER SUNDAY, 3/27
- 7:30 AM – CAROLYN BOVE & THERESA PINGHERA
- 9:00 AM – SUE BOUFFIER & MATT IMPERIO
- 10:30 AM – LISA JANDOVITZ & MARY LUCICH
- 12:15 PM – TOM VARRIALE & DAVE GORDON
1:30 PM – MARIE-LAETITIA WOOLLEY &
RICK HARRINGTON
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Dear Friends:
As we celebrate Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday), we begin what is the holiest and certainly the most important days in
the Church calendar.
Christmas is a joyous and wonderful time in celebrating the birth of the promised Messiah. But Holy Week focuses us
on what the Christ did out of love for God's people. So on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and in our Easter celebrations,
we come to understand the depth of His love and sacrifice for you and me personally.
The Church will have a fuller crowd than usual this week. And they are VERY welcome. Some come from far away to
be with their families during the Easter holiday. Others come because their Catholic identity is expressed through their
presence at major Catholic holidays.
And the week after Easter, those numbers will likely diminish again.
At Our Lady of Lourdes, we want to bring the occasional visitor back more frequently. And we especially want to invite
back the Catholic Christian in our neighborhood who almost never comes to church.
So on the weekend of May 7th and 8th, I'll be celebrating two special Masses on invitation and welcome. At the 5 p.m.
on Saturday, May 7th and at the 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 8th, the Masses will be dedicated to welcoming those who
have been apart from the church for any reason. The choir will be singing at both Masses. My homily will be focused
on 'Coming Home' to a community that loves and respects and needs each and every Catholic in our community to be
made truly welcome in our parish family. We'll be distributing copies of two terrific books to all who attend. Both by
the gifted writer Matthew Kelly. One is called Rediscovering Catholicism, the other is titled Rediscovering Jesus Christ.
After both Masses, refreshments will be served in the Parish Auditorium.
I mention this 'Coming Home' weekend to enlist your help. Every one of us knows family members, neighbors, coworkers and friends who have stopped going to Church. The reasons are as unique as the individual person. But every
person can at least be invited to 'think again' about the possibility that there is value in active and practiced worship.
And every study indicates that there is no more powerful invitation than one personally made. So I ask that YOU consider inviting family or friend who is away from the church back to spend time with us at Mass on May 7th or 8th.
Thank you for your kindness and consideration.
In the Love of Christ,
Msgr. Jim Lisante
Pastor
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Our Parish depends solely on your generosity to meet each week’s expenses. Our regular Sunday collections account
for more than 60% of our operating budget. Your continued support, especially during these difficult economic times,
is both needed and appreciated.
Thank you!
Let us continue to pray for
peace. Let us also pray for all
those serving in the military.
With special care we pray especially for:
Christopher B. Afetian - Sgt USMC, Sgt. Kevin L. Blieka
U.S. Army, Sgt. Brian Andrew Dayman US Army, PFC
Joseph DiCicco Army, Commander Christopher DeMay Navy , Nicholas R. DoLieto - Marine Corps, A1C Timothy
Erkens USAF, Army, Capt. Michael Ferrari, USMC,
Spencer French, 1st Lieutenant, SRA Senior Airman
Robert J. Gerry - Air Force,Spec. Steven Gianatiempo US Army, Brandon Goodwin, Petty Off., 2nd Class, USCG,
Stefanie Goodwin, Petty Off., 3rd Class, USN, Kenny
Greening -PFC-Army, Sean Hendrickson -Master of Arms,
US Navy,
Chaplain Major Timothy Hirten, USAF, Maj. Luke Holian
USMC, SPC Justin Lansford -US Army, Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico USAF, Major Michael Edward Loconsolo, US
Army, Pvt Matthew Macario - US Army, Garrett Macchio
A1C, Air force, Pvt. Ryan McCann Army, Pvt. Matthew
McQuade-Army, Jason Moritz - Sgt. USAF, Pvt 1st Class
Joshua Nichols - US Army, Lt. Col. Thomas O’Connor, US
Army, Spc. Manuel E. Palmer US Army, Cpt. David
Paolillo USAF, Cpt. Kathleen Paolillo USAF, L. CPL Michael E. Porfidio - USMC, PFC Dominique R. Quiban,
USMC Capt. Joseph Shultz, L CPL Eric Vazquez USMC,
US Army, Spec. Zachary Small - US Army, US Army Sgt.
Michael Stephney
If you know a Service Member that you would like to
add to this list please contact the rectory 516-541-3270
Please include name, rank and branch of service.
Prayers for the Sick
Carol Abrams, Kay Abugel, Gayle Bennett, , Clara Bernal,
Alice Bonarrigo, Scarlette Boune, Ed Burch, Kevin Burch,
Timothy Burns, Kenny Burns, John Cappa, Michael
Caselli, Carol Castellano, Mike Conlin, Billy Coyne, Siham Denho, Jane Depraida, Patrick DiGennaro, Barbara
Donovan, John Dorrer, Bartley Drury, Jose Dungca, Bob
Ellis, Michelle Epstein, Leticia Escanan, Leo Fabrizio,
Santina Figliola, Del Galietti, Joanne Gaudioso, Lucille
Gaudioso, Jeannie Glessing, Carol Hayward, Russ Hayward, Michael Heinlein, Peggy Helm, Gaspar Ingui, Joan
Johnson, Jesus Jupio, Peter Kearns III, Basilio Klonis,
Richard Kmitis, Nicholas Krosofsky, Sophia Mary
Maglione, Donald Mason, Marie Molloy, Mary Mullin,
Blanche & Herman Navon, Bill Pesek, Vincent Pinto,
Helga Richert, Jean Marie Roncallo, Ayden W. Sabino,
Jan Santacapita, Nicole Scrofani, Charles Sinisi, William
& Patricia Slezak, Eric Spring, Cliff Stevko, Carolyn
Sweeney, Ann Stella Thomson, Ann Marie Tine, Larry Tomanelli, Patti Toner, Donna Vollaro, John J. Wilson, Jr.
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Parish Outreach
“Food Pantry”
Our Lady of Lourdes
My gratitude always to everyone for all you do to help us to
help others. Only through your kindness and generosity can
we accomplish the good work of assisting those most in
need in our community.
“Bereavement Support Group”
As our pantry is understandably in need of some replenishing this time of year, please continue to be as generous as
you can. Each and every donation is greatly appreciated
A few items in particular are in need… Peanut Butter,
Jelly, Canned Fruit, Tomato Sauce, Pasta , Beans, and
Macaroni & Cheese . On behalf of those we serve, thank
you for your continued support and concern for the poor.
Canned Tuna
Canned Fruit
Applesauce
Pasta
Tomato Sauce
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Oatmeal
Cereal s
Coffee
Pancake Mix
Tea bags
Pancake Syrup
Powdered Milk
Can Vegetables Juices
Instant Potatoes Soups
Egg Noodles
Macaroni & Cheese
Rice
Cookies/Crackers
Beans
Jell-O/ Pudding
Parish Outreach hours are Mon.-Thurs., 9:00am-4:00pm.
Massapequa Park
GENERAL BEREAVEMENT
…For the Loss of a Loved One…
STARTS TUESDAY, APRIL 5th, 2016
Tuesday Evenings - 8 Weeks
April 5,12,19,26, May 3,10,17,24
7:00pm – 8:30pm
PRE- REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Please call:
Parish Outreach ……………516-541-1260,
or
Rectory Office ………………516-541-3270
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Job Opportunity
Would you find it rewarding to help young single
women facing crisis pregnancy to prepare for the challenges of working & parenting?
“We Care Blankets”
As our wonderful group of “Care Blanket” volunteers continue to meet on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 11:30am at Parish Outreach, the gifts of their love, time and
talent in crocheting and knitting beautiful blankets for seriously ill children is nothing less than a beautiful thing!
Since our group began in November 2009, the completed
blanket count stands at 1,828 I’m sure in no time at all we
will be adding to this amazing number. Thank you to our
lovely group of ladies for all the good work you do to bring
love and comfort to many children undergoing cancer care.
We are always looking for individuals to join the ministry of Catholic Charities.
FT RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISOR – REGINA MATERNITY SERVICES – MERRICK, LI Core Weekend
Work Schedule: Fri/Sat/Sun eves & Mon 9-5
We are seeking a seasoned, approachable professional with
a background in residential operations, strong supervisory
skills, and a passion to proactively help our young clients
to develop the skills & behaviors that are foundational to
successful independent living. AA/AS & at least 3 yrs.
related residential experience that includes some supervisory oversight are needed. Alignment with the values &
mission of Catholic Social Teaching & the Regina Maternity Services program is key. Must have a NYS Driver’s
License and the ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
Outreach is happy to accept donations of yarns, crochet
hooks or knitting needles in support of this effort.
To apply, transmit resume & cover letter via email
If you are interested in joining our group please contact
(jobs@catholiccharities.cc) or fax (516.733.7038). Please
Parish Outreach at 516-541-1260.
reference “Regina Weekend Supervisor” in the subject
line of your email/fax. Catholic Charities – An Equal Opportunity Employer
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2nd THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 PM
IN THE PARISH CENTER ROOM 16
We have changed our MOSJ meeting days to ONLY ONE
Thursday each month.
Next Meetings:
April 14th
May 12th
If you know of anyone who, because of age or infirmity, can’t come to Church for sacraments, please
phone the Rectory and leave their name, address & telephone number, so a Priest or Eucharistic Minister can
visit them.
NEXT COFFEE SOCIAL
April 10th
8 am to 12:30 pm
Everyone welcome!
(Helpers needed…..phone rectory)
We NEED Eucharistic Ministers to take
communion to shut-ins. If you are a
Eucharistic Minister and are willing to bring communion to shut-ins, please call the rectory.
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GOOD FRIDAY SILENT VIGIL ON BEHALF OF
UNBORN CHILDREN
March 20, 2016
THEOLOGY CLASS
7:30 - 9:00pm in the Church basement
THE LONG ISLAND COALITION FOR LIFE is holding
a GOOD FRIDAY SILENT VIGIL ON BEHALF OF UNAbstracts of each class are given out, so you
BORN CHILDREN on MARCH 25, 2016, from 10:30AM
can best follow the lectures.
to NOON, in front of Nassau University Medical Center
Phone the rectory for more information.
(2201 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow). Pro-life women,
Next meeting:
men and children take part in this peaceful vigil for the
Tuesday, April 5th
protection of life in the womb and against abortions com7:30 P.M.
mitted at NUMC and throughout Long Island. We stand on
Church
Basement
the public sidewalk - a reminder that abortion is not healthcare. Signs provided. Information: 631-243-1435;
info@prolifeLI.org.
Tuesday Evenings, approx. every 2 Tuesdays, from 7:30 to
9pm. (14 Tuesdays)
Subjects:
1. Church History
2. Church Dogma
3. Apologetics
4. Scripture
Everyone Welcome! Come whenever you can!
Books, videos & DVD’s for Loan
Free of charge
Good Friday - Holy Land Collection
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VISIBILITY MATTERS: There is a weekly prayerful presence at the Planned Parenthood
facility in Massapequa on Saturday mornings, 10:30am-noon, 35 Carmans Rd, Massapequa
(across from the mall parking lot). For information: 516-541-8056. We need your presence now
more than ever!
Good Friday Silent Vigil on Behalf of the Unborn: March 25th, 10:30am - noon, Rain or
Shine, in front of the Nassau University Medical Center, 2201Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow.
Pro-life women, men, and children take part in this peaceful vigil for the protection of life in the
womb and against abortions committed at NUMC and throughout Long Island. We stand on the
public sidewalk - a reminder that abortion is not healthcare. Signs are provided at site. Call 631243-1435 or email info@prolifeLI.org for information/questions. Sponsor: LI Coalition for Life
Holy Saturday Annual Liturgy for the Pre-Born: March 26th, 10:00am in front of Planned Parenthood, 540 Fulton
St (Rte 24), Hempstead. Sponsored by Cathedral Church of the Intercessor. All are invited to attend. Call 516-5993780 or email seekfirst@verizon.net for information/questions.
Bioethicist Wesley J Smith reported on his blog, Human Exceptionalism on March 9th that adult stem cells have
cured blindness and may provide a splendid treatment for cataracts. "The Telegraph reported: Cataracts can be
cured by using a patient’s own stem cells to regrow a ‘living lens’ in their eye, restoring sight in just three months, scientists have shown. In research described as ‘remarkable,’ surgeons reversed blindness in 12 infants born with congenital cataracts by removing the damaged lens and coaxing nearby cells to repair the damage. “An ultimate goal of stem
cell research is to turn on the regenerative potential of one’s own stem cells for tissue and organ repair and disease therapy,” said Dr Kang Zhang, chief of Ophthalmic Genetics and founding director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine
at UC San Diego School of Medicine. “The success of this work represents a new approach in how new human tissue
or organ can be regenerated and human disease can be treated, and may have a broad impact on regenerative therapies
by harnessing the regenerative power of our own body." Smith noted that 10 years ago, that was the very kind of assertion that led many in media, politics, and Big Biotech to brand embryonic stem cell opponents 'anti-science' for predicting that with adult stem cells, this very scenario would occur."
From the March 11th Friday Fax at the Center for Family & Human Rights: "A global tax on financial transactions
is an idea that has been discussed and considered around the world and at the UN for a long time and is among
the most dangerous ideas imaginable for the unborn child and the family. The UN and its agencies raised hundreds
of millions of dollars through voluntary contributions from Member States from private sources. Such funds come with
strings attached, demands for accountability and transparency. Top UN officials and others would like for the UN to
have its own money, its own revenue stream precisely so their budgets will not be beholden to democratic bodies to
whom they must be accountable. Enter the Tobin Tax, a tax on international financial transactions, that would become
an independent revenue stream of billions of dollars for the UN. UN bureaucrats say the revenue would go to humanitarian causes. But already UN officials, including the Secretary General, say that abortion is a humanitarian issue. The
head of the UN Human Rights Office recently said abortion must be made legal for medical reasons in the context of
the Zika epidemic...A Tobin Tax was on the agenda for the World Humanitarian Summit set to meet this May in Istanbul. What's more, we recently discovered that the Tobin Tax was part of the 'indicators' of the Sustainable Development Goals, the most important development document in UN history. In 2011 the UN Development Program argued
for a Tobin Tax in its annual Human Development Report. The Tobin Tax is real. It is a threat. And we as an institution
have determined to alert our friends around the world and to organize opposition to this dangerous idea." To find out
more about the Tobin Tax, and to sign a petition that will be presented to the UN later this year, go to https://c-fam.org
From LifeSiteNews.com on March 10th: British organ transplant specialists want the country's National Health
Service to encourage parents considering aborting their disabled unborn children to carry them to term so their
parts can be harvested. While proponents say the harvesting won't happen until the baby is dead, that would mean
'brain-dead', raising the prospect of other bodily functions being intentionally terminated at the optimum moment for
removal of organs. The practice has generated strong criticism from ethicists, and though pro-life advocates appreciate
that officials would encourage parents to carry their children to term, they are criticizing the underlying idea that reduces babies to spare parts. Dr. Anthony McCarthy, a bioethicist and the education director of the London-based Society for the Protection of Unborn Children stated, "Babies should be spared abortion because they are babies, not because they are useful to others if taken to term."
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Holy Week: The First Four Days
We enter into a week made “holy” forever by the self
surrendering love of Jesus - for us all.
All week, we remember how he loved us. Whatever we
do, no matter how busy or “distracted” we might be, we
can let the power of this week be in the background of
our daily reflections. He entered into our life - with its
profound joys and its punishing evils - that we might
never experience those struggles alone. So no matter
what we experience this week, we can let it become a
“holy” week, letting it all be touched by the graces of
this week.
From the humble, yet triumphant, entry into Jerusalem,
to our standing together at the foot of his cross, this can
be a week which helps us bring all of the elements of
our lives, all our experiences of sin and death, into the
font of his redeeming, liberating death resurrection.
"Taken from the Praying Lent pages of Creighton University's Online Ministries web site:
www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html.
Used with Permission."
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If you would like to present the Gifts at
the Mass for your family member/Intention, PLEASE
advise an Usher prior to start of Mass.
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Remember the Church in
Your Will
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2016 ADULT ANTIOCH RETREAT –Come Celebrate
God’s love and Divine Mercy
My Dear Friends in Christ:
Do you ever wonder why universities, hospitals and other Join us for two days of stories, music, reflection, prayer,
non-profit institutions are so successful?
scripture, mass, delicious food, good company and lots of
laughs. This retreat will be held at St. William’s School,
Today, the financial and gift support from alumni and 2001 Jackson Ave., Seaford on Saturday, April 2nd
friends has made the difference maker for many non- from 8:30AM-9:30PM and Sunday, April 3rd from
8:30AM-3:00PM. Please fill out the form below to regisprofits.
A gift of a percentage of your estate in your will or a
specific gift amount can be a lasting tribute to you,
your family as well as secure the future of Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish.
Yes, I would like to attend the Antioch Retreat. I have enclosed a $50.00 check made payable to William D'Alessio
to cover the cost of meals. Please RSVP ASAP. (Please
don't let the cost be an issue as scholarships are available.)
Many friends are anxious to make major gifts but are concerned about family, expenses, tuition or retirement. A gift Name:______________________Email_______________
through your will can enable you to make a return of the
many blessings God has bestowed upon you and also en- Address:______________________Phone_____________
able you to make the major gift you may have always
Emergency Contact Name (Required)
wanted to make.
A will is an important document that protects you and __________________Phone____________
your family and should be updated regularly. A regular
update is also an opportunity to include Our Lady of Relationship to you___________________
Lourdes.
Email _______________________
Please prayerfully consider remembering Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish in your will. A gift can help God’s work
long after you’ve passed into His hands.
Please mail to: Mrs. Chris Wilson, 43 Orchard Street, MasAs always, we will remember you, your loved ones, and sapequa, NY 11758. Questions: Chris (516) 798-6157,
your intentions in our prayers every day.
Wsirhc@aol.com, Susan (516) 809-5251,
AntiochSWA@aol.com Visit http://
Faithfully
yours
in
the
Lord
J e s u s , Antiochweekend.blogspot.com
Msgr. James P. Lisante
The following OLL Parishioners have earned a place on The following OLL Parishioners have earned a place on
the Honor Roll at St. Anthony HS:
the Honor Roll at Holy Trinity HS:
Kimberly Krasa
Matthew Tulo
Timothy Violino
Marion DeGruchy
Margaret Hans
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Community News
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
855 CARMANS ROAD, MASSAPEQUA PARK
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Please join us for our DIVA NIGHT Dinner/Auction featuring Elvis - Professional Impersonator on Thursday,
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or Peg @ (631)928-2628.
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Please call me @ (516)281-5876
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