Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
75 Parkside Dr. - P.O. Box 20 Point Lookout,
New York, 11569
Rev. Patrick J. Callan - Pastor
Rev. Thomas Donohoe - In Residence
Parish Staff
Sister Marie Sullivan, CSJ - Adult Formation / Parish Ministry
Robert Dowling - Coordinator of Religious Education Geraldine Cotter - Parish Secretary
Frank F. Panzavecchia - Administrator/Grounds & Buildings
Mrs. Veronica Danca - Principal, Long Beach Catholic Regional School
Pastoral Council
Rev. Patrick J. Callan, Judi Benz, Moreen Carey, Dr. James Cavanagh, Robert Dowling,
Thomas Dowling, Robert Lechler, John J. McLoone, Jr., Bernard Moran,
Kathleen Panzavecchia, Joseph Prinzivalli, Anne Staudt
Parish Phone: 431-2772
Fax: 432-8669
Website: www.olmmc.com
Long Beach Catholic Regional School 432-8900
Religious Education 432-8074
Rectory e-mail address: olmmc@optonline.net
Religious Ed e-mail address: reled@optonline.net
WELCOME
To All Who Are Tired and Need Rest;
To All Who Mourn and Need Comfort;
To All Who Are Friendless and Need Friendship;
To All Who Are Discouraged and Need Hope
To All Who Are Homeless and Need Sheltering Love;
To All Who Sin and Need A Savior
And to whomever will Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Church Open Wide its doors in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Parish Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 9am - 5pm, and by appointment
Closed/Lunch 12 Noon to 1:00 pm
Saturdays and Sundays: By appointment.
EMERGENCIES: Any time
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays: 4:45-5:15pm.
Thursday before the First Friday, after the Morning Mass,
and by appointment.
Baptisms
Every 2nd Sunday of the Month at 2:00 pm. Expectant
parents are required to attend a Baptismal preparation
class which is held by appointment in the CCD Room of
the Rectory. Please call 431-2772 for appointments.
Marriages
The engaged couple is asked to call the Parish office and
arrange an appointment with a Priest to complete the
necessary preparations, including the Pre-Cana program.
Sick and Homebound
Any of our parishioners who wish to receive Holy
Communion or the Sacrament of the Sick, please call the
parish office: 431-2772.
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Masses:
Monday - Saturday: 7:30 am
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:15 am and 12:30 pm
Holy Days: 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 8:00 pm.
July & Aug. only, Mon. - Fri. - 7:30 & 9:00 am Masses
Malibu Beach Club Mass - Sat. 4:30 pm
Devotions
First Friday of each month: All-Night Vigil for Life-9:00
pm - 2:30 am. 9:00 pm - Rosary, 9:30 pm - Mass, followed by prayers. Silent Adoration: 12 midnight until
1:00 am. Evening concludes with Mass for First Saturday
at 2:30 am. For more information, call Penny Abruzzese
@ 516-593-8849.
Novena Prayers after Saturday Morning Mass. Holy Hour
2nd Thursday of the month 8-9 pm. Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament: Every Thursday following the 7:30
am Mass until 5 pm in the evening.
Bereavement
The Tri-Parish General Bereavement Support Group
meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month except in July
and August at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Rectory
CCD Room, 75 Parkside Dr. in Pt. Lookout. Gathering at
7:15 pm, Meeting 7:30 pm. Register by calling Kathy
Ryan at 432-6099.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal parish is a
family of God’s children committed to the
greater glory of God, His Mother and the
Church through the Eucharist, His Word,
prayer and good works.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2009 - Mother’s Day
May 10, 2009
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, May 9, 2009
7:30am
The Bud Miller Family
12:00pm
Memorial Mass—Carole O’Connell
5:30pm
Edward Randolph
Sunday, May 10—Mother’s Day
7:30am
Our Living & Deceased Mothers
9:00am
Clara & Livio DeVivio
10:15am
McGoldrick & Bargellini Families
Intentions of Connie DiLorenzo
Patricia Quail
Dorothy Nuzzi
Jean Riccardi (1st Anniversary)
12:30pm
People of the Parish
Monday, May 11
7:30am
Our Living & Deceased Mothers
Tuesday, May 12
7:30am
Our Living & Deceased Mothers
Wednesday, May 13
7:30am
Our Living & Deceased Mothers
Ann Morgan
Thursday, May 14
7:30am
Our Living & Deceased Mothers
Friday, May 15
7:30am
Our Living & Deceased Mothers
Saturday, May 16
7:30am
Our Living & Deceased Mothers
5:30pm
Katherine B. Meaney (48th Anniversary)
Sunday, May 17
7:30am
Our Living & Deceased Mothers
9:00am
Jack Heneghan
10:15am
Catherine Dwyer
Danilo Ortiz
Rev. Francis Casey
Michael E. Tracy
Robert Wood, Sr.
12:30pm
People of the Parish
FINANCIALLY SPEAKING…
Weekly Collection
$5,298.00
Special Collection
$528.00
Donations
Combined Collection last year
$9,375.00
Number of envelopes
151
Thank you for your continued generous support
to the Parish Community of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
2009 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
Goal: $35,950.00
Pledged: $30,740.00
Paid: $25,236.00
Because of your support thousands of people are provided with
food each week. Our Lord is grateful to those who sacrifice in His
Name to build the Kingdom of God. No gift is too small when it is
offered with love to serve others. One hundred per cent of
EVERY DOLLAR raised by the Catholic Ministries Appeal goes
to support the community around us. Thank you for your help.
Prov. 19:17 When you help the poor you are lending to the Lord and he pays wonderful interest on your loan!
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EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
Sat./Sun. May 16/17, 2009
5:30 pm M.E. Michielini, M.A. McEachern, L. DeVivio
7:30 am J. Simonelli, E. Murray, M McDonough
9:00 am S. Mulvey, M. Nester, D. O’Neill
10:15 am A. Staudt, B. Sindone, V. Sindone
12:30 pm K. Donahue, P. Costello, N. Romano
LECTORS
ALTAR SERVERS
Sat./Sun May 16/17
5:30 pm V. Gomez
Longworth Family
7:30 am M. Donahue
9:00 am P. O’Neill
Warner Family
10:15 am G. Gomez
M. McCourt, C. Murdy
12:30 pm M. Murphy C. Fischer, G. Staudt, M. Corrigan
Mother’s Day Mass Remembrance
Envelopes are available in the vestibule.
Please note the name of the person(s) to be
remembered in O ur Living & Deceased
Mothers Novena of Masses
ROSE FOR LIFE
For the Week of May 10, 2009
In Loving Memory of
John Seaman
Anyone wishing to place a Rose for Life at the Altar may do
so by calling Jean Erickson at 432-1452.
& Altar Breads
For the Week of May 10th
In Loving Memory of
Katherine B. Meaney
Please pray for the sick, especially:
Tori Mercuri, Michael Paolino, William Stottler, Jr.,
Anthony Gentile, Thomas DeFrancisci,
Constance DiLorenzo
OLMM Family Liturgy - May 17, 2009
Volunteers of all ages are needed and welcome
to participate. We are looking for musicians,
singers, readers, etc. Please contact the Rectory
at 431-2772 to volunteer.
REMINDER!!
OLMM’s Holy Hour has resumed on Thursdays
from 8:00 to 9:00 PM. Please join us for this
special devotion.
May 10, 2009
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
Father Pat’s Corner
Photo Image
It was a photograph that touched the heart of a divided city.
In 1968, fire tore through a housing development in
the Boston suburb of Roxbury. Firefighter Bill Carroll crawled
on his stomach through the thick smoke to find Evangeline, a
baby trapped inside one of the units. He found the infant
unconscious in her crib. He grabbed her and breathed life into
her as he ran from the apartment.
A newspaper photograph captured the image: a white
firefighter from South Boston with his lips pressed to the mouth
of a black baby form a housing development, at a time when
riots sparked by racial tensions were burning down American
cities.
Bill Carroll remained a firefighter for another 34 years.
Evangeline grew up, lost her family to drugs and illness,
became a nursing and teaching assistant, and raised a family of
her own. But throughout her life, she wanted to meet the man
in the photograph - the firefighter who saved her life-to say
thanks.
After many frustrating attempts over the years, she had
all but given up. Then she heard about a Boston firefighter who
was killed the crash of his fire truck. Evangeline remembers
thinking that this could have been the firefighter who saved her.
“I didn’t want to leave this earth without saying thank you. My
life would be incomplete.”
With the help of a Boston newspaper reporter, she
finally tracked down Bill Carroll. The two finally met a few
weeks ago at the site of the fire where Bill Carroll refused to let
her die.
“You’ve grown a lot since the last time I saw you,” the
retired firefighter beamed.
“Thank you so much for
remembering me.”
“Thank you so much,” Evangeline said softly. “If
it had not been for you, I would not be here.”
The two hugged like long-lost friends.
Evangeline said, “I thought, Oh, forget it. He
probably doesn't remember. He’s not interested.”
But nothing could be further from the truth.
“Evangeline Harper,” Bill said, “I’ll never forget her
name if I live to be a hundred years old.”
Their friendship continues and grows. Bill has
become the new grandpa for Evangeline’s six-year-old son
Reginald.
“Yeah, we did a good thing that day,” Bill smiles.
We are connected to one another through Christ and
in Christ. The story of Bill Carroll and Evangeline mirrors that
connection: We are branches of the same vine, a vine that is
the source of nurture and support in the life and love of God.
In Christ we are sustained in God’s grace; despite our different
races and creeds, our nationalities and cultures, we are
branches that draw life from the same root. In the spirit of
Easter transformation, may we have the wisdom and love to
realize and rejoice in our belonging to each and every person
who, like us, is a bud and stem on God’s vine.
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God Bless Our Mothers
May 10, 2009
“Honor your Mother…
“She is clothed with
strength and
dignity...She speaks
with wisdom...She
watches over the affairs
of her household...Her children arise and
call her blessed; her husband also praises
her. A Woman who fears the Lord is to be
praised. Give her the reward she has
earned.”
Proverbs 31
We wish all of our mothers a blessed and peaceful day.
May you be as cherished with love and gratitude by your
family and friends, as you are all the days of your life, by
the Lord, your God. Enjoy the Day!
Father Pat, the priests & staff of OLMM Parish
Next Sunday,
May 17, 2009
After the 9:00 am
Mass until Noon
Gather your family & friends and join us
At the Grotto for the May Crowning &
Coffee & Cake
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN
There will be a Special Collection next weekend, May 16/17,
2009 to support the Catholic Communication Campaign.
CCC spreads the gospel message in our community and all
over the world. CCC funds the development of traditional
and new media programs that inspire and minister to their
audiences. Visit us at
www.CatholicCommunicationCampaign.org
LONG BEACH CATHOLIC
REGIONAL SCHOOL NINTH
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Monday, May 18, 2009
Hempstead Country Club
To benefit LBCRS
Contact: Megan Manning 642-1527
May 10, 2009
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
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A DAY AT THE RACES
With the “Over 50 Club” at
Belmont Racetrack
THURSDAY,
MAY 28, 2009 at 12:00 Noon
$40.00 per person
Includes: Lunch:
(Choice of Entrée,
Dessert, Coffee/Tea,
Gratuities)
Preferred Parking:
Admission: Program
DEADLINE for reservations:
MAY 25, 2009
St. Mary’s of Long Beach invites you to join them
For a trip to THE CLOISTER’S, SYLVIA’S
Restaurant, ST. JOHN the Divine (with a stop
at Grant’s Tomb) on June 13, 2009. Price:
$79.00. To Reserve call Gloria Febrizio at
516-382-5481 at Prime Time Travel Club.
The INTREPID
SEA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Bus Trip
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009
Will leave From Rec Center at 8:30 am for those
with reservations only
Please remember to bring
Your Identification
Save the Date!
OLMM Blood Drive
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Check upcoming bulletin for details or contact
Karen Heneghan at 431-4878
CHAMINADE SECOND TRIMESTER HONOR ROLL
Kevin R. Haff, Matthew C. Heneghan,
Joseph P. Murdy, John P. Moran,
Benjamin Y. Loweree,
John K. Staudt, Sean P. Welsh
Congratulations from OLMM Parish!
Morning Sun Nursery School
GIGANTIC 2 -DAY
PLANT SALE
Mother’s Day Weekend
Saturday May 9th &
& Sunday, May 10th, 2009
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Bishop Molloy Rec Center
Many flats of ANNUALS,
Beautiful Geraniums, Hanging
Baskets, Vegetables, Herbs,
Planters, & MUCH MORE….
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish
2009 Confirmation Date
Sunday, October 25, 2009
12:30 pm Mass
Bishop John Dunne
Further information will be sent to
Confirmation families through the office of
Religious Education
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OVER 50 CLUB
MON., MAY 11, 2009
1:00 PM - REC. CENTER
Music & Entertainment
ALL WELCOME!
Save the Date!
Over 50 Club Luncheon
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - Fisherman’s Catch
FATIMA TRIP - Join the Knights of Fatima on their
all-day fourth annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of
Fatima Shrine in Washington, NJ, on Saturday,
June 13, 2009. For details and information
Contact Dan Sullivan at 516-681-5633.
In Honor of
Our Blessed Mother Mary
The Parish of Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal
Will Celebrate a
May Crowning
On Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Following the 10:15 A.M. Family Mass
The Children in Attendance at the Mass
Will Lead a Procession to the Grotto
Our First Holy Communicants are especially welcome
Everyone at the Mass will be invited to participate
in the procession and the prayers at the Grotto.
We look forward to this opportunity
to honor Mary, the Patron of our Parish.
O Mary we crown Thee with Blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels Queen of the May!
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish
Point Lookout, New York
Spring 2009
Pastoral Council Nominations and Elections
One of the most important things we can do for our Parish is to develop a
proactive Pastoral Council. The Council serves as representatives of parishioners and advises the Pastor and Pastoral team. Our prayer is to continue to develop our own spirituality and the spirituality of our children. Our
mission is to help us as a church to move toward the future with clearer
goals and a greater willingness to carry out these goals.
To accomplish this we will be holding nominations and then elections.
At this time your Pastoral Council needs four persons to fill its compliment
of nine elected members for a three year term. The Council meets monthly
to discern prayerfully the mission of the Parish and to deliberate what services and programs will best accomplish this mission. Members also represent the Council on one or more Parish committees.
Parishioners who feel called by the Holy Spirit to this important service are
invited to submit your names on the nomination form on the other side of
this page. Please include in your submission a brief statement of what you
can bring to the Council’s work. If you would like to submit another parishioner’s name please obtain that person’s consent.
You have been gifted by God with special talents and abilities, it is a blessing to acknowledge them, share them and give thanks for them.
Nominations will be accepted until May 24, 2009. There is a box in the
vestibule of the Church for nomination slips. Elections will be held on the
weekends of May 30/31, 2009 and June 6/7, 2009. Election ballots will be
available in the Sunday Bulletin and in the back of the Church. Your interest
is valued!
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish
Point Lookout, NY
2009 PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS BALLOT
Parishioners:
Please use the bottom of this sheet to nominate registered parishioners who are 18 years of age
or older, have been confirmed and are practicing Catholics, for our pastoral council. You may
self-nominate.
Any registered parishioner who is confirmed and is a practicing Catholic may nominate. If
you are nominating someone other than yourself please obtain that person’s consent.
Nominations must be in by May 17, 2009.
Elections will take place during weekend Masses on May 23/24, 2009 and May 30/31, 2009
______________________________________________________________________________
PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATION BALLOT – 2009
I nominate * __________________________________________________________
(Name of Nominee *required field)
of *___________________________________________________for membership on the Pastoral Council
(Address of Nominee * required field)
*Tel. # ___________________cell #_______________ e-mail address_____________________
(Tel. # of Nominee * required field)
(of Nominee)
of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish.
Statement of talents and abilities:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
The following information is required for nominee to be considered:
Nominator’s Name:__________________________________
Address:
_________________________________________
Tel. #
__________________________________________
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO AN USHER, OR PLACE IN THE NOMINATION BOX
IN THE VESTIBULE OF THE CHURCH BY SUNDAY MAY 31, 2009