September 20, 2015 - Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes
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Masses For
The Week
Monday, September 21st
6:45 Katherine Lychner
Friends
8:30 Dec. Members of O’Donnell Family -M/M Peter
Gannon
8 PM Rev. Thomas Vigliotta, OFM- Cunningham Family
Tuesday, September 22nd
6:45 Clement Hudson
8:30 Int. Maria Mitchelle Enano
8PM Noel Martinez
Family
Lynn, Nicole & Dann
Pat & Joe Bambinelli
Wednesday, September 23rd
6:45 Int. Fr. Edward Seagriff
8:30 Noel Martinez
8PM Edith Johnson
Mrs. Eileen Cioci
Shirleyann Watson
Cindy
Thursday, September 24th
6:45 Int. John Gangemela
8:30 Int. Fr. Mason
8PM Int. Fr. Robert E. Mason
Family
Lynn, Nicole & Dan
Pat & Dom Valdaro
Friday,
6:45
8:30
8PM
September 25th
Joseph & Patricia Monti
Noel Martinez
Joan Fagan
September 20, 2015
LAY CARMELITE COMMUNITY
Are you seeking a more prayer-filled way of life, yet remain a lay person, active in today's world? Are you being
called to contemplative prayer and a deeper relationship
with Our Lord? The St. Joseph's Chapter of Third Order
Carmelites (TOC) provides a community for lay persons
affiliated with the Carmelites (Third Order Secular).
We gather for mass, prayer, a general meeting, and ongoing formation. Share in the work, prayer and benefits of
the Order of Carmel. Lay Carmelites strive to live the traditions, spirit and charisms of Carmel (prayer, ministry,
and community).
Our community meets every second Tuesday of each
month @ 7 pm (in the Abbey) at St. William the Abbot in
Seaford. We invite you to come and sit-in on a meeting. For more information, please call Maryanne @ 516799-0439.
D’Onofrio Family
Family
Saturday, September 26th
6:45 Marie Mawn
Your Friends at the Life Center
8:30 Leskody & Gerry Families
Charlotte
5PM Carmen Midy
Children
5:15 Mary Prutoma
M/M Vincent Castoria
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
Sunday, September 27th
7:30 Francis Daly
Gail Buono
9:00 Alfonse Nedermeyer
Richard & Jean Olson
10:30 Mass of Thanksgiving
Ellen & Vincent Ricciuti
12:15 Helen & Anthony Vanis
Family
1:30 Mildred & Peter McGinnis Mildred Czech
Ellen Iovelli
The Bread and Wine has been
Donated this week
For a Special Intention
John "Jack" Parker
Eileen T. Kelly
Nancy Mileto
Rest in peace
Lector Schedule
SATURDAY, 9/26
- 5:00 PM – JEAN COOPER
SUNDAY, 9/27
The Sanctuary Candle in the Chapel
has been donated for
For a Special Intention
The Sanctuary Candle in the Church
has been donated for
For a Special Intention
- 7:30 AM – CAROLYN BOVE
- 9:00 AM – MATT IMPERIO
- 10:30 AM – JEANNE VIRZERA & BOB KALIBAN
- 12:15 PM – AL HANS
- 1:30 PM – NINA CASTORIA
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Dear Friends:
Each year the Bishop asks Pastors to name a possible recipient for the diocesan St. Agnes Medal. This award is given to parishioners who have demonstrated dedicated service to their local church.
This year, I asked the Bishop to grant the award to parishioners Fred and Barbara Ferrara. I'm happy to share with you that
Bishop Murphy has accepted this suggestion and that Barbara and Fred will be honored by the Diocese of Rockville Centre on
Sunday, October 25 at St. Agnes Cathedral. On your behalf, I offer congratulations and gratitude to this wonderful couple.
Below you'll find my letter outlining why I believe Barbara and Fred Ferrara are such worthy recipients.
Enjoy a peace-filled week. And join me in welcoming the Holy Father to the USA!
In His Love,
Msgr. Jim Lisante
Pastor
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THEOLOGY CLASS
7:30 - 9:00pm in the Church basement
Abstracts of each class are given out, so you
can best follow the lectures.
Phone the rectory for more information.
Next meeting:
Tuesday, October 20th
7:30 P.M.
Church Basement:
Subjects:
1. Church History
2. Church Dogma
3. Apologetics
4. Scripture
Everyone Welcome!
Books, videos & DVD’s for Loan
Free of charge
You can pick up the
form at the Rectory.
Rosary March
12:15 Mass
40 Hours Devotion
Sunday, October 11th
From: Sunday, October 18th
1:30 PM Mass
After Mass there will be
Benediction & Rosary, with Procession to the
Blessed Mother’s Grotto
Until: Tuesday, October 20th
8:30 AM Mass
ALL IN THE CHURCH
1/2 Hour Adoration Slots
Either thru your Parish Group OR by
individual arrangements
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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.
Last week you donated: $ 16, 820.94
Thank you!
Prayers for the Sick
Let us continue to pray for
peace. Let us also pray for all
those serving in the military. Carol Abrams, George & Catherine Abugel, Larry Alaimo,
Ashley Anderson, Sr. Anthony Terese, Jose R. Bacani Jr.,
Baby Leo, Mary Baker, Samuel Banakazami, Clara Bernal,
Joan Barrows, Kenny Burns, Timothy Burns, Emanuel CaWith special care we pray especially for:
cicea, Louise Caruso, Carol Castellano, Al Cavalli, GeneChristopher B. Afetian - Sgt USMC, Sgt. Kevin L. Blieka vieve Cavaretta , Tania Charles, Joseph Coletto, Angelo &
U.S. Army, Sgt. Brian Andrew Dayman US Army, PFC Gerry Conti, Jason Costabile, Nicholas & Jeanette Cotter,
Joseph DiCicco Army, Commander Christopher DeMay - Patricia Craig, Ann Marie DeBlasio, Katie & Camille DeNavy , Nicholas R. DoLieto - Marine Corps, A1C Timothy Caro, Angelo DeCosimo, Jane Degleman, Mario DelErkens USAF, Pvt. Sal Evangelista- Army, Capt. Michael Prete, Siham Denko, Jane Depraida, Barbara Donovan,
Ferrari, USMC, Spencer French, 1st Lieutenant, SRA Sen- Maryann DiMarino, Emily Rose DiMarino, Audrey Dyior Airman Robert J. Gerry - Air Force,Spec. Steven Gian- mant, Bob Ellis , Lou Fasano, Ralph Finelli, James Gould,
atiempo - US Army, Brandon Goodwin, Petty Off., 2nd Agnes Hans, Elise Hausner, Carol & Russ Hayward, MiClass, USCG, Stefanie Goodwin, Petty Off., 3rd Class, chael Heinlein, Rosemary Herron, Alice Hoffman, MauUSN, Kenny Greening -PFC-Army, Chaplain Major Timo- reen Hudson, Leah Irving & Family, Conrad Johnson,
thy Hirten, USAF, Maj. Luke Holian USMC, SPC Justin Joan Johnson, Troy Johnson, Jesus Jupio, Peter Kearns
Lansford -US Army, Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico USAF, Major III, Helen Kiedaisch, Olga Korotki, Lawrence Kristich,
Michael Edward Loconsolo, US Army, Pvt Matthew Nicholas Krosofsky, Amanda Kuck, Lynne Laine, Virginia
Macario - US Army, Garrett Macchio A1C, Air force, Pvt. Leskauskas , Cecilia Lisante, Fred Lotter , Olivia MacMatthew McQuade-Army, Jason Moritz - Sgt. USAF, Pvt chio, Chris Maltese , Daria Mangelee, Anne Marie Mar1st Class Joshua Nichols - US Army, Lt. Col. Thomas zec, Donald Mason, Fr. Robert E. Mason, Gilo Maas,
O’Connor, US Army, Spc. Manuel E. Palmer US Army, Diane McCarthy, Fernando Memije, Paula Minogue,
Cpt. David Paolillo USAF, Cpt. Kathleen Paolillo USAF, Blanche & Herman Navon, Rose Pecora, Joseph Pecora,
L. CPL Michael E. Porfidio - USMC, PFC Dominique R. Josephine Petrella, Jack Robinson, Marge Romaine, Al
Quiban, USMC Capt. Joseph Shultz, L CPL Eric Vazquez Sileo, Paul Struzzieri, Vincent Pinto, Michael Prior, SurUSMC, US Army, Spec. Zachary Small - US Army, US sati Radcliffe, John Rosa, Ayden W. Sabino, Ann Marie
Army Sgt. Michael Stephney
Semosh, William Slezak, Barbara Smart, Martin Stubach,
Bertha Swartzman, Carolyn Sweeney, Stella Thomson, Annemarie Tine, Thomas Tine, Jr., Larry Tomanelli, Grace
If you know a Service Member that you would like to Tons, Jennifer Trusdale, Ann Vetter, Bill Vobis, Gloria
add to this list please contact the rectory 516-541-3270 Walsh, Patricia Walsh, Judy Zuccarello
Please include name, rank and branch of service.
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NEXT WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS
Saturday, September 26th
5:00 p.m. Fr. Ed
5:15 p.m. Fr. Tony / Chapel
Sunday, September 27th
7:30 a.m. Fr. Ed
900 a.m. Fr. Andiy
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.
10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante
Next Meetings:
12:15 p.m. Fr. Tony
October 8th
November 12th
1:30 p.m. Fr. Mason
NEXT COFFEE SOCIAL
Sunday, October 11th
8 am to 12:30 pm
Everyone welcome!
(Helpers needed…..phone rectory)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The Religious Education office is need of volunteers to
be grade coordinators. This would involve preparing
teachers with classroom work, photocopying and preparing crafts for students. If you can help us out, please call
the Religious Ed office during our business hours. Thank
you.
CYO BASKETBALL
Phone Rectory, ask for Fr. Tony
516-541-3270
Or phone John Chester @ 516-799-5640
Get on the waiting list for next season
Travel for Boys & Girls 4th - 12th Grade
Clinic for Boys & Girls K - 3rd Grade
Girls sign ups...Took place Monday, June 8th (see flyer)
Boys sign ups….September
Or Phone John Chester @ (516)499-5650
If you’d like to help our CYO Basketball Program,
please phone John Chester at above # or Fr. Tony @
the Rectory # above.
ALL NEW REGISTRATIO NS AND REREGISTRATIONS are taking place. If you have not registered your child, please do so as soon as possible.
All Children who are parishioners with Our Lady of
Lourdes must be registered with the Religious Education
Program. This applies to Public School children,
Homeschooled children and all Catholic School children. Remember that sacraments are celebrated at the
home parish of Our Lady of Lourdes as mandated by the
Diocese of Rockville Centre. A baptismal certificate is
required if you are new to our program.
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.
We NEED Eucharistic Ministers to take
The Religious Education office is located in the school
communion to shut-ins. If you are a
building, Room 1. Our hours are Monday – Thursday,
Eucharistic
Minister and are willing to bring commun9am – 2pm.
ion to shut-ins, please call the rectory.
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Parish Outreach
“Food Pantry”
Thank you to all the good people of our parish family for
all you do to embrace those less fortunate. Especially during these Summer days when the children are home from
school, your continued support and generosity are a welcomed blessing.
With many of us taking our well earned time off to enjoy
the summer season, please continue to keep in mind our
neighbors in need. We love to have plenty to share with all
those who come to our door.
Items most in need at this time are: Tomato Sauce,
Canned Tuna, Pasta and Cereals. Thank you for making
our parish food pantry the wonderful success that it is!
Canned Tuna
Canned Fruit
Pasta
Tomato Sauce
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Oatmeal
Cereal s
Pancake Mix
Pancake Syrup
Can Vegetables
Instant Potatoes
Rice
Beans
Coffee or Tea
Powdered Milk
Juices
Soup
Macaroni & Cheese
Cookies/Crackers
Jell-O/ Pudding
Parish Outreach hours are Mon.-Thurs., 9:00am-4:00pm.
.
“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 1,584 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.
Outreach is happy to accept donations of yarns, crochet
hooks or knitting needles in support of this effort.
If you are interested in joining our group please contact
Parish Outreach at 516-541-1260.
“Ministry of Consolation”
Our parish is richly blessed to have gathered a wonderful
group of volunteers who make up Our Lady of Lourdes
“Ministry of Consolation” team. The most valuable gifts
we can give are the gifts that come from the heart. The
precious gifts of our time, love and compassion are especially needed during the time of the loss of a loved one.
Created to provide warmth, caring and personal attention to
assist families in preparation for the funeral mass, this particular ministry can never have too many helping hands.
Whether your interest be that of a Greeter, Lector or EM,
please give some thought as to sharing your time and talents and being a part of this ministry’s call to love and care
for one another.
Thank you so much to our coordinator, Deacon Frank Gariboldi and all our volunteers for embracing this beautiful
ministry. Please call Parish Outreach at 516-541-1260 if
you would like to volunteer. Thank you for your consideration.
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You are cordially invited to the Annual Dinner Dance for
the Life Center of Long Island as we celebrate 29 years of service
The Life Center of Long Island is holding its Annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser on Thursday October 1, 2015 from 6pm-11pm at the Riviera,
Massapequa.
We will be honoring St. Anthony’s High School for their dedication to the prolife mission. Our dynamic guest speaker will be Kristan Hawkins, the Executive
Director of Students for Life, Med Students for Life, and Law Students for Life!
She has appeared on major media outlets including Fox, CNN, EWTN and Christian Broadcasting Network!
Tickets for students are $75 and adults are $125. For ticket purchase information, please contact Cindy at 516-798-8746.
Please support our mission for life!
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World Youth Day 2016
Krakow Poland
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy” Mt. 5:7
Join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to World Youth Day – where millions of youth and young adults will journey to be with our Holy Father, Pope Francis to celebrate our universal church! When: July 22-August
2, 2016
Total Cost including all WYD fees, Flights, food and accommodations $3,849
For more information, go to www.pilgrimages.com/drvc
Or contact Marianne Sheridan, Director for Youth & Young Adults at
msheridan@drvc.org or 516-678-5800, ext. 615.
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Spirituality For Singles - Monthly Singles Gathering
Saturday, Oct 3, 2015, 8:30PM
St. Aidan Parish, 510 Willis Ave., Williston Park, NY,
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Our Monthly gathering for singles; discussion, meditation,
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Ages 35+;$5.00 donation - snacks, pizza and beverages
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