June 5, 2016 - Our Lady of the Snow Blue Point

Our Lady of the Snow
Catholic Church
175 Blue Point Avenue
Blue Point, New York 11715
Telephone: 631-363-6385
June 5, 2016
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30)
MASS SCHEDULE
A MORNING OFFERING
WEEK DAY MASSES:
Monday—Friday
8:30AM in Mother Church
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day:
my work, my prayer, my apostolic efforts, my time
with family and friends, my hours of relaxation, my
difficulties, problems, distress, which I shall try to
bear with patience.
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturday 5PM in Large Church
Sunday 7:30AM in Mother Church
9AM, and 11:00AM in
Large Church
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION:
Saturday 4PM—4:30PM
in Large Church
Monday 6:15PM—7:15PM
in Mother Church
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION:
Monday 6PM—8PM
in Mother Church
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA &
BENEDICTION:
Monday 7:30—8PM
Mother Church
ROSARY: June 8, 4:45pm
Mother Church
Visitusonline!
www.OurLadyofTheSnowBluePoint.com
Join these, my gifts, to the unique offering which
Jesus, Your Son, renews today in the Eucharist.
Grant, I pray, that vivified by the Holy Spirit and
united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of some
service to You and Your children and help consecrate the world to You. Amen.
† MEMORIALS FOR THE WEEK †
Altar Bread and Wine
In loving Memory of our Parishioners
Pray for Our Sick
We pray for all who are sick, for their healing in
both body and spirit….
Sanctuary Candle in Mother Church
In loving Memory of our Parishioners
In Sympathy
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
For all who have died this past week, that they rejoice in
the heavenly banquet…
Saints and Special Observances also indicated
Arthur O’Connell
June 6, 2016
Monday
8:30AM
June 6,
St. Norbert
Hannah Dowling †
Tuesday
8:30AM
June 7,
Melissa Janitz †
Wednesday June 8,
8:30AM
Eileen Galetta †
Respect Life Ministry
”Preach the gospel at all times &
if necessary use words.”
. . St. Francis of Assisi
What’s happening?
Thursday
8:30AM
June 9,
St. Wephem
Harvey & Geneviere Townsend †
June 10th, Friday, Respect Life General
Meeting @2PM in Cottage
Friday
8:30AM
June 10,
Rosemary Sblendorio †
Saturday
5:00PM
June 11,
St. Barnabas
Corinne Sbardaro †
June 11th, Saturday, Prayer Presence @
Planned Parenthood – Waverly Av just
north of Sunrise Highway on the west
side @ 10:30AM to11:30AM
Sunday
7:30AM
9:00AM
11:00AM
June 12,
Parishioners
Tom Brown †
Brendan Aykroyd †
***Correction*** Mass on May 29th at 11:00am
was intended for Josephine Sirianni.
Major Meghan Ederle
Capt Kyle Brown
Capt. Tara Brown Gomez
Capt. Thomas Gomez
Lt. Jg Sean Brown
2/c Midshipman Shannon Brown
Army Specialist Justin Brown
E3/ACAN Connor Rooney USN
Capt. Dr. Kate Desmond-Baker
July 1, Friday “Face the Truth” @ LIE
Exit 70 South & Cty Rd 111, Manorville
2:30-4:00PM
ALERT!! WE MUST BE PRO-LIFE
ACTIVE FOR THE SAKE OF OUR
CHILDREN, FAMILY, CHURCH &
COUNTRY
PRAY – LEARN – HELP
IF YOU NEED INFO GOOGLE - EX.:
“FIND MY NYS SENATOR OR
ASSEMBLY MEMBER”
WEDDING BANNS
Thomas Shaw & Lauren Kempinski
Matthew Hayden & Emily Giunta
Jeff Collier & Julia Kaziewicz
A Message from Father Charles Fink
Page 3
My dear parish family,
June is the month of the Sacred Heart. For many years now the Society of Jesus, better
known as the Jesuits, through the work of the Apostleship of Prayer, has promoted devotion to the
Sacred Heart.
Associated with this devotion is the Sacred Heart image, always ringed with thorns, crowned
with a cross, a visible scar recalling its being pierced by a spear as Jesus hung on the cross, flames
atop the Heart, symbolic of our Lord’s burning love for us.
The Apostleship of Prayer promotes the practice of making a Daily Offering, which is to say,
beginning the day by saying a prayer with which we offer to God all our joys and sorrows, our
thoughts, words, and deeds, our work and recreation, all we are and all we have.
It used to be common among Catholics to use or hear the expression “Offer it up,” usually in
time of trial: this headache or anxiety or sadness just won’t go away, so “Offer it up.”
Grace Urbanski, Director of the Children’s Ministry at the Apostleship of Prayer, in a fine
reflection on Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves and fishes, explains the meaning of this venerable
saying.
She recalls that in the miracle of the loaves and fishes, Jesus took something seemingly pathetic and inadequate to the task at hand and used it to satisfy thousands of hungry people. “This,”
she writes, “is why ‘offer it up’ are three of the most powerful words I know.”
When we offer Jesus anything in prayer, we can be confident that He’ll transform it for the
benefit of many. We may not see the fruit of our offering, but knowing His power and wisdom and
love, we trust He’ll bring great good out of our meager sorrow, joy, or work offered up to Him.
Check out www.apostleshipofprayer.org, and think about making some sort of Morning Offering part of your days. There’s one of the cover of this bulletin, and you can find others on the
Apostleship of Prayer website.
And next time you’re feeling overwhelmed or wondering what it’s all about, offer it up in
prayer, and know that God will transform and use what you’ve offered for the good of countless
souls.
With love and prayers
Fr. Charles Fink
Looking for something nice to do. On June 15, 2016 at 10am to 12:30 the Friends of the
Seminary invite you to a tour of three gardens in Oyster Bay Cove and Cold Spring Harbor followed by a Lunch in the Seminary Refectory. Reservations /tickets required 4230483 tickets $40 Support our seminarians , our future priests.
Raffles and Chinese Auction
Believing with Joy! Stewardship - A Way of Life
The Year of Mercy
In today’s First Reading and the Gospel we
see God’s abundant mercy in action. Two
sons are restored to life, two mothers are
comforted, and their physical lives are
restored. These readings remind us of the
Spiritual Work of Mercy, Praying for the
Dead. This excerpt is from Beautiful Mercy
the book from our Book Group: “It is a great
work of mercy we can extend to our deceased loved ones, to remember them with
love and to pray with the words of St Paul,
‘[May God] who has began a good work in
you…bring it to completion’ (Philippian1:6)”
We pray for the souls in purgatory and that
all souls see the face of God.
Our Consolation Ministry helps families prepare their departed loved ones ’funeral liturgy, this is also a way to pray for the dead.
This ministry of comfort and peace is a
beautiful way to live out the Spiritual works
of Mercy. If you think you may be interested
in being part of this ministry call the Rectory
and speak to Loraine.
One of the prayers we pray at the end of each
decade of the Rosary is, O my Jesus, forgive
us our sins; save us from the fires of hell
and lead all souls to heaven especially those
most in need of Thy mercy. Join us in praying
The Rosary in June
on these dates:
June 8, 16, 20, and 28.
New Book Discussion will be
starting on June 8. Our group will
be reading First Comes Love;
Finding Your Family in the
Church by Scott Hahn! To preorder a book, call Beth at 363-2416
by June 3 or order from Amazon.
All are welcome!
ANNIVERSARY UPDATE!
Memories! Do you have photos of events or celebrations at Our Lady of the Snow? Do you have
recent pictures? We are having a contest for
best photos! The chosen photos maybe be included in the Family Directory and the Cook
Book. Photos need to be church/parish related include images of the church facilities, grounds,
church activities, and depictions of what OLS
means to you. Images must be emailed; hard
copies will not be accepted for publishing in
these books. For more information call 3636385 extension 110. For ideas of photos to
submit, take a look at the display on the stage of
our last directory.
Virtus Training for all Staff and Volunteers
Virtus Training is being offered here at Our
Lady of the Snow Parish on June 14 at 10
a.m. and June 16 at 7 p.m., in the Large
Church. ALL VOLUNTEERS and staff
members must complete this training. To register go to the Diocese of Rockville Centre,
look for this logo and follow the prompts.
Online registration is required
STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT
For the week of June 29, 2016
Mass
5:00 pm
7:30 am
Attendance
n/a
129
Envelopes
$
Loose
$
Total
1761
479
2240
1326
442
1768
9:00 am
172
1853
401
2254
11:00 am
185
1406
258
1844
6346
1760
8106
Total
WHAT CATHOLICS BELIEVE; WHY THEY BELIEVE IT
Introduction
To the unbeliever who fancies himself a man of reason, Catholicism is a
tissue of superstition and ignorance. To the fundamentalist Christian, it is corrupted by centuries of non-biblical accretions. The media find in the Catholic
Church a wonderful source of scandal and caricature. Even many Catholics
seem to love hating their Church. What could be more fun at lunch or dinner or
in casual conversation than reliving the horrors of growing up Catholic?
Amazing, then, that such a pathetic institution can claim the allegiance of
millions of otherwise intelligent people, produce the likes of Mother Teresa of
Calcutta and John Paul II, comfort thousands in their need every day, be home to
people of every race and nation, and survive two thousand years amidst the
wreckage of countless fallen empires. Surely this strange creature, the Catholic
Church, is worth scrutinizing.
In the weeks to come, I will be examining some of the most commonly expressed objections to the Church and the faith she professes. My hope is that
those of you who believe will come away with a better understanding of our
faith and of its depth, breadth, beauty, and cogency.
Beyond this, I hope that you will share these short essays with your family,
friends, neighbors and co-workers, should the opportunity to do so present itself.
Especially if they are skeptics, but assuming they are fair-minded, I think they
will come to realize that, even if they cannot quite accept everything the Church
stands for, nevertheless Catholicism is not the mass of foolishness it is often
made out to be.
Next week, in fact for the next month or so, we will take a look at why we
believe in God, at some of the objections to such belief, and what can be said in
answer to those objections.
I hope you will come along for the ride. You are in for a fascinating and
stimulating journey.
Parish Outreach
Office # 363-2417 Hours 10:00am - 1:00 pm Monday - Thursday
PARISH OUTREACH
FUNDRAISER 2016
Your neighbors depend on our food pantry. They
are the disabled, the seniors on fixed incomes, the
newly unemployed, the underemployed, single parents and hard-working families who struggle to pay
for food and basic needs for their children and themselves.
Please support our 2016 Fundraiser the
SPLIT-THE-POT Raffle.
The Split the Pot this year will follow the
same pattern established in the past. Half of
the proceeds will go directly to Our Lady of
the Snow Outreach and the other half will be
split among three winners. The drawing will
be on
Sunday, June 26 after the 11:00 am Mass.
The winner does not need to be present.
th,
Please use the attached tickets.
(Six) tickets at $5.00 each, or $25.00 for the
booklet of all six.
(1 free!)
Tickets may be returned to the Rectory or
Outreach office. They may also be mailed to
the Outreach office at 175 Blue Point Avenue, Blue Point, New York 11715
Thank you for your support of our program, and helping those in need.
*Certain gambling winnings will require a W-2G form.
40 years (1976-2016)
of assisting those in
need in our community
**FOOD PANTRY ALERT**
Due to these tough economic times, we are
helping an increased number of our
neighbors in need.
The Pantry is in need of the following:
*** Indicate we are very low in supply
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Coffee, tea and milk***
Cereal , hot and cold
Crackers
Spinach
Jelly ***
Mayonnaise***
Instant and canned potatoes ***
Canned Chicken***
Stew***
Toothpaste ***
Laundry detergent***
Peas
Carrots
Canned Spinach
Mixed vegetables
Juice***
Soap***
Body wash
Deodorant***
Macaroni & Cheese
Chili***
Ketchup***
Conditioner
Rice
Cat and Dog Food***
Cleaning supplies
Pancake Mix
King Kullen gift cards $10***
Baby wipes****
Cake mix***
Cookies***
We have a good supply of pasta and soup now,
please refer to the list above for what we are in
need of. Thanks.
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016
Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016
Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Name: _______________________________________________
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point NY 11715
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016
Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point NY 11715
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016
Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Name: _______________________________________________
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point NY 11715
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016
Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point NY 11715
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016
Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Name: _______________________________________________
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point NY 11715
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point NY 11715
OUR LADY OF THE SNOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
363-6394 olsbpre@aol.com
Office Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 9:30—4:30 or by appointment
The ministry of Religious Education strives to bring all into a closer relationship with Jesus
Week of June 5
Registration 2016-2017
Catechetical Year
Tues. June 7 Large Church
6 to 8pm
Registration forms are on the parish website
ourladyofthesnowbluepoint.com or hardcopies on
the backstairs of the Religious Education Office.
Catechists Needed
Level 2—needs 1 Catechist
Level 3—needs 4 Catechists
Level 4—needs 8 Catechists
Level 5—needs 4 Catechists
Level 6—needs 2 Catechists
***Level 7—0 Catechists ***
Level 8—needs 3 Catechists
Level 9—needs 5 Catechists
If no catechist is available at registration the child
will be placed on a waiting list. Children on a waiting list will be placed in order as catechists become
available. If no catechist is available by start of classes in October children will be placed in the Home
Study Program.
Is God Calling You???
We are preparing for next year’s
program. Please consider sharing
your Catholic faith with the children of the parish. Call or email
the Religious Education Office
for more information.
Catechist
“I did not say “working as” a catechist,
I said “being “ a catechist, because it is to do with
life. A person guides another towards Jesus through
their words, life and testimony. “Being” a catechist requires love, an ever stronger love for Christ, love for
his holy people. And this love necessarily begins
with Christ.
-Pope Francis
VIRTUS Training
This is a Diocesan Training for all ministers of the
Church on the Protection of Children. We will be
offering this training here at Our Lady of the Snow
on:
Tues. June 14 Large Church 10am-Noon
Thurs. June 16 Large Church 7-9pm
Register online at DRVC.org. Click on VIRTUS
Online and follow the instructions to register here or
at another parish.
Level 9 Confirmation
Parent/Child Meeting
Tues. June 14 at 7:30pm
Wed June 22 at 7:30pm
We will outline the Confirmation
Program expectations and requirements . Materials (including the NEW
Sponsor Forms) will be distributed.
Children Entering 1st Grade—Sept 2016 should
be registered in the Religious Education Program.
Participation in Level 1 is the first level of the
Diocesan mandated 2 year preparation program
for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
Registration forms can be found on the parish website or on the backstairs of the Religious Education
Office and should be returned to the Religious
Education Office as soon as possible
GOD BLESS OUR
CHILDREN
WHO WERE
WELCOMED
TO THE
LORD’S TABLE
Vincent Aaron
Aidan Apicella
Jillian Bancroft
Adysen Berger
Tarin Borneman
Caroline Caggiano
Erik Capobianco
Evamarie Carvalho
Alexander Cavuto
Michael Clare
Grace Cusack
Jack David
Cara Dietz
Charlee Giordano
Anthony Greenlaw
Rory Hasher
Morgan Hughes
Kerrigan Karl
Alexandria Kennedy
Riley Lehmann
Justin Mauro
Andrew Mohring
Brady Noon
Jaden Pearsall
James Prince
Sara Richardt
Jack Schoenhaar
Megan Scully
Ally Stenzinger
Dylan Undermark
Jake Vardaro
Ella Jeane Walker-Calaitges
Dominick Witt
Ava Adams
Charlotte Aylward
Zachary Becher
Abigail Bishop
Jacey Bryant
Emma Caliendo
Shannon Carroll
Aidan Casey
Matthew Chiovaro
Reilly Collins
Blake Cush
Madison DeMichele
Emma Dietz
Alessandra Goldsmith
Benjamin Haase
Abby Hendershot
Mia Jones
Laila Katsalas
Ryan Krauss
Mya Little
Lilly McInnes
Caitlin Moller
Katie Novak
Abigail Pennica
Alexander Reyes
Sophia Roberts
Declan Schug
Skyler Smith
Brody Tellier
Brian Valand
Max Vardaro
Jillian Young
Connor Allen
Kourtney Baillargeon
Alex Benkov
Kayla Bongiorno
Patrick Buckley
Nikianne Campanella
Bradley Carvalho
Kellan Castillo
Zane Chirco
Sophia Constantino
Joseph D'Amico
Jillian Devers
Harrison Farley
Makayla Grauer
John Harrison
Casey Hill
Emma Karafantis
Timothy Kelly
Luke Kropf
Aiden Magale
Jack McNeill
Colin Most
Christopher Parisi
Alex Peterson
Roy Ricci
Trevor Rumpf
Vincent Scimone
Ryan Space
Kylee Thornton
Reese Varani
Gabriella Vario
Cole Welsh
Mia Zelenka
The Pastoral Team Clergy
Rev. Edward R. D’Andrea, Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Charles Fink, Parish Administrator
Rev. John Amoah, Associate Pastor
Deacon Frank Hartmann
Deacon Edward Karan
Deacon Bob Gronenthal
Parish Office: 363-6385 — Fax: 363-7394 Hours: Mon –Fri 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mrs. Lindsay Butler, Parish Asst., ext. 111; Mrs. Loraine Gonzalez, . Asst., ext. 110
ourladyofthesnowbp@gmail.com
Religious Education: 363-6394 Monday – Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m
Mrs. Patricia Bartoldus, Director of Faith Formation, ; Mrs. Eileen Mulry, Secretary, ext.115
olsbpre@aol.com
Faith Formation for Adults: 363-2416 Mrs. Beth Rivalsi,
Director of Faith Formation for Adults
olsbeth@aol.com
Parish Outreach: 363-2417 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday - Thursday in the cottage
Mrs. Diana Mongan, Director ; Mrs. Patricia Fulco, Outreach Assistant
olsoutreach@yahoo.com
Director of Music, Mrs. Theresa Martin
Respect Life Ministry , Mrs. Jean Delaney Coordinator 631 472-0033
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.)
Communion for the Homebound:
Persons interested in becoming Catholic and adults
who have not received Confirmation or First
Eucharist, please contact
Beth Rivalsi at 363-2416.
To make arrangements to have Communion brought to
the home, please call the parish office at 363-6385, ext.
110. For emergency sick calls, please call the parish at
any time.
Catholic Marriage for couples married
outside the Church
Marriage:
Arrangements must be made at least six to twelve
months in advance. It is
advisable to call the church prior to
arranging the reception.
Baptisms
Are celebrated on the second Saturday and
fourth Sunday of most months. Please visit our
website at for complete information
If you have a civil marriage but now desire a Catholic
sacramental marriage, call the Rectory for more
information about a Convalidation .Convalidation is
having a couple’s marriage recognized and blessed by
the Church through the Catholic Rite of Marriage
New parishioners
Please register at the parish or call
363-6385, ext. 110 for information.
On the weekend of June 11-12, the Rev. Matthew
Considine, S.M.M. of the Montfort Missionaries
will be at Our Lady of Snow to preach for the annual Mission Cooperative Collection.
The Montfort Missionaries are an international
community of religious priests and brothers. In
addition to ministries in the Diocese of Hartford,
Rockville Centre and Brooklyn, their members
serve in over 30 countries around the world. They
have been assigned this year by the Diocese to
speak on behalf of the Church’s missionary activity and seek your assistance.
Your generosity will enable them
to continue their direct efforts at
evangelization and also in the
formation of priests and religious.
A little humor from Father Fink
Not what we are looking for in the
collection basket.