Our Lady of the Snow 175 Blue Point Avenue, Blue Point, New York Telephone: December 9, 2018 Second Sunday in Advent

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1 Our Lady of the Snow 175 Blue Point Avenue, Blue Point, New York Telephone: December 9, 2018 Second Sunday in Advent There is more beauty in an old woman faithfully saying her rosary by herself than in all the stunning cathedrals in the world, and more power than in all the chanceries. --Austin Ruse

2 Rev. Msgr. Charles Fink, Pastor Rev. Joseph Gaspar Deacon Edward Karan Deacon Bob Gronenthal Religious Education: Monday Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Patricia Bartoldus, DRE olsbpre@aol.com (631) Mrs. Loren Christie, ARE Director of Music: Mrs. Theresa Martin Parish Outreach: (631) :00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday in the cottage Mrs. Diana Mongan, Director Mrs. Patricia Fulco, Outreach Assistant olsoutreach@yahoo.com Parish Office: (631) Fax: (631) Hours: Mon. - Thur. 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ms. Loraine Drake, Asst., ext. 111 Mrs. Marlene Tully, Asst., ext. 110 ourladyofthesnowbp@gmail.com SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM in Large Church Monday 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM in Mother Church DAILY MASSES: Monday - Saturday 8:30 AM in Mother Church WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 5:00 PM in Large Church Sunday 7:30 AM in Mother Church 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Large Church EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Monday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM in Mother Church MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA & BENEDICTION: Monday 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM in Mother Church ROSARY: December 13, at 4:45 PM Mother Church Family Rosary: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in Mother Church Pray for Our Sick We pray for all who are sick, for their healing in both body and spirit. Deacon Ed Karan, Edward Martin, Donald Sheehan, Paul McFadden & Anna Cahill In Sympathy For all who have died this past week, that they rejoice in the heavenly banquet Deacon Frank Hartmann Mary Lou Matthews Mary Jane O Reilly

3 My dear parish family, It may strike you as odd that in the middle of Advent I m writing to you about the Rosary, but by now you ve probably noticed that I ll use any excuse at all to talk or write about my favorite prayer. My excuse today is that Advent is about preparing for the celebration of Christmas, that without Jesus and Mary there is no Christmas, and the Rosary is all about Jesus and Mary. It s a really terrific way of staying close to them, to review over the course of any given week the main events of their lives, to fit into each day a minimum of prayer, and to offer that prayer for your specific needs and intentions. As you re thinking about Christmas and gift-giving, why not give yourself the best gift ever and begin the daily practice of praying the Rosary, if not all at once each day, then spread out during the day, a decade at a time. You can pray it almost anywhere, combining it, perhaps, with a walk, thereby doing something good for your body and your soul. And living on Long Island, consequently subject to hours stuck in traffic on our East-West thoroughfares, you can turn that potentially wasted time into prayer time. Just offer up a decade or two or more of the Rosary for patience and sanity. There are How To Rosary booklets at the exits of the Church, and you can download a free App on your smart phone, LAUDATE, which will take you to podcasts of various versions of the Rosary. Just listen and pray along. Grow closer to Jesus and Mary think of your prayer as holding hands with them--and make them happy that you re giving them some time each day. They ll bless you for it. With love and prayers, Fr. Charles Fink

4 Capt. Evan Bernstein Major Meghan Ederle Major. Kyle Brown Lt. Sean Brown Ensign Shannon Brown E3/ACAN Connor Rooney USN DO,CPT,MC Kate Desmond-Baker Sgt. Samuel Campanella Lt. Robert Fleming Altar Bread and Wine In loving Memory of Deacon Frank Hartmann Sanctuary Candle in Mother Church In loving Memory of Deacon Frank Hartmann Catholic Marriage for couples married outside the Church: 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. 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. Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.): Persons interested in becoming Catholic and adults who have not received Confirmation or First Eucharist, please contact the rectory office. Communion for the Homebound: To make arrangements to have Communion brought to the home, please call the parish office at , ext For emergency sick calls, please call the parish at any time. Baptisms: Are celebrated on the second Saturday and fourth Sunday of most months. Please visit our website for complete information or call the rectory office. Sunday Dec. 9, 7:30 AM Parishioners 9:00 AM Donna Torma 11:00 AM Mary Mark Irene Santacroce Monday Dec 10, 8:30 AM Shirley Dietz Tuesday Dec. 11, St. Damasus 8:30 AM Peter Moseychuk Wednesday Dec. 12, 8:30 AM Michael Higgins Thursday Dec. 13, St. Lucy 8:30 AM Shirley Dietz Friday Dec. 14, St. John of the Cross 8:30 AM Joseph West Saturday Dec. 15, 8:30 AM Al Specht 5:00 PM Robert Harmon Josephine Galletti Sunday Dec. 16, 7:30 AM Parishioners 9:00 AM Sarah Space 11:00 AM Annita Kueck

5 FR. JOHN KEEP: ON PRIORITIES Life is not very simple, although it becomes simpler and simpler as we come closer and closer to God. So until we reach a state of union with God which is very deep and very conscious, we have to be careful to keep the various aspects of our life in their proper place and to cultivate a number of different spiritual activities. What are the things that bring us nearer to God? It is obvious that taking part in Holy Mass and receiving Holy Communion is the one means of sanctifying everything else that we do. Our Lord said that if we did not do this we should have no life in us. When it comes to our private lives, however, perhaps the order of priorities is not so obvious. We have duties in charity or justice to other people and to ourselves, like keeping healthy as far as we reasonably can. We may have special duties falling on us as a result of a vocation God has given us. But then we also have need of such things as prayer and spiritual reading and self-denial or mortification. It is a fact that unless we pray privately and with interior sincerity, we shall not take part in Holy Mass itself really well. Our interior conversation with God is of very great importance. Without it we lose contact with God; we become external and artificial with Him. We shall never really recognize and feel the unbelievable intimacy and love of God for us in Holy Communion if we have never or only rarely prayed quietly and interiorly in solitude. We must regularly seek to be alone with God for a time and drop everything else. But we starve our prayer if we never listen to God speaking to us through Scripture and through good deep spiritual reading. So somewhere near the top in our list of regular but voluntary duties we shall place our spiritual reading. We will read very quietly and slowly and prayerfully... and will pause quite often during it to absorb what we have read and to speak to God about it if we are so inclined. I suppose we can get a good idea of how seriously we value spiritual reading if we work out how much time we give to it in comparison to how much time we spend in other kinds of reading and listening to the radio or watching television. There is one other thing among our priorities that I want to mention. It is mortification or detachment in our contact with people and things. We must not let anything at all take priority over our union with God Himself. Even our friendships are not to be independent of God. And in our use of things of this world we also have to be moderate. We should not become so immersed in them that we forget God. For more Fr. Keep go to

6 OUR LADY OF THE SNOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or by appointment The ministry of Religious Education strives to bring all into a closer relationship with Jesus through Word, Worship and Service Sunday, December 9 Second Sunday in Advent In the 2nd Week of Advent we remember the gift of Peace. Peace is a gift we have in Christ. Peace is a gift we must be prepared for and must work for. God gives us the gift of peace when we turn to him working together in faith. Family Mass - 9:00 a.m. Mass CLASSES Level 2 - No Level 2 Classes Reconciliation will be celebrated on Thursday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the Large Church **Children will sit with their families.** Levels Mon., Tues. & Wed., 4:30 p.m. & Wed. 6:00 p.m. Level 7 & 8 - Monday 7:00 p.m. & Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Level 9 Confirmation - Wednesday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday in Advent In the 3rd Week of Advent we remember the gift of JOY we have in Christ. We remember the joy Mary felt when the angel Gabriel told her that a special child would be born to her - a child who would save and deliver all people. Joy is the gift we all receive from the unconditional love Christ has for us. Children's Liturgy of the Word 9:00 a.m. Mass Classes Level 2 - Mon., Tues., 4:30 p.m. & Wed. 6:00 p.m. Levels Mon., Tues., & Wed., 4:30 & 7:00 p.m. & Wed. 6:00 p.m. Level 7 & 8 - Monday, 7:00 p.m. & Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. When do we cancel classes? If Bayport Blue Point School District closes we close. We post closings on Channel 12 Long Island News. We will try to put closings on the parish website ourladyofthesnowbluepoint.com and the parish Facebook page. Children Entering 1st Grade Sept 2018 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 should be returned to the Religious Education Office. Please include a copy of your child s baptismal certificate

7 WHAT S YOUR CATHOLIC I.Q.? This educational self-assessment is a fun way to help you see how much you know about your Catholic faith. Answers can be found on the bottom of this page. A Self-Assessment for Your Fun and Enlightenment! (Permission granted by Joe Paprocki, D.Min., and Catechist Magazine). 1. When a baby is baptized, the speak for the child until they can profess their faith for themselves at the sacrament of confirmation. a. priests b. grandparents c. altar servers d. parents 2. In the sacrament of matrimony, the couple vows to be open to. a. wedding presents b. having children c. moving for a better job d. volunteering in the parish 3. Jesus first miracle was the Wedding at (John 2: 1-12). a. Cana b. Jerusalem c. Bethlehem d. Nazareth 4. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles like tongues of (Acts 2:1-13). Christmas Eve Monday, Dec 24th 4:00 p.m. Large Church 4:00 p.m. Mother Church 10:00 p.m. Large Church Christmas Day Tuesday, Dec. 25th 7:30 a.m. Mother Church 9:00 a.m. Large Church 11:00 a.m. Large Church a. doves b. cows c. incense d. fire 5. Only mortal sins should be confessed to a priest. True/False Catholic IQ answers; 1. d; 2. b; 3. a; 4. d; 5. False

8 RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY About Our Lady of the Snow Respect Life Ministry This group strives to become God s instrument of life for the parish and local community. Members work to make others aware of the sanctity of all life and to prevent the deterioration of moral values evident in the practice of stem cell research, cloning, abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and capital punishment. Join us! New members are welcome. Our next meeting will be held Thursday, January 3rd at 10 a.m. in the cottage. The next Prayerful Presence will be held Saturday, January 12th at 10:30 a.m. on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood on Waverly Avenue in Patchogue. Signs will be provided. This Weekend: National Night of Prayer Saturday, December 8th, from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. in the Mother Church. The purpose is to unite our prayers with Catholics throughout the country to bring the world back to Christ and bring about an end to abortion. All are welcome. UPCOMING EVENT: We are organizing a bus to The March for Life in Washington D.C. on Friday, January 18, For more information, or to reserve a seat on the bus, contact Loren Christie at x 115. CURRENT PROJECT: DRVC Maternity Advent Project We are raising money for local maternity homes operated by our diocese. Change boxes are available for religious education students and parishioners in the large church. Please return boxes containing change donations to the Religious Education Office, or to the marked box in the large church, by Sunday, December 16th. Resources: For Pregnancy Help: For Post Abortion Healing:

9 Parish Outreach Giving Trees The Table Top Giving Trees are located in the back of both churches, with a variety of Christmas wishes for those struggling in our community. Please follow these procedures to ensure that the correct gift is matched with the correct person: 1) Please wrap your gift or gift card. 2) Please attach the numbered paper ornament that you picked from the basket, to the front of the gift. 3) If you give a gift card or certi icate, please put it in either a gift bag or a gift box, with the amount and store name on the front. 4) If you wish to donate any additional gifts please leave them unwrapped. (We always need extra gift items for our teens and seniors gift baskets, gift cards, age appropriate items, etc.) 5) Please return all gifts by ****SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH**** It is very important that we receive your gifts By Sunday December 9th so that we can guarantee that the gifts can be distributed to the families. (Last Year MANY gifts were NOT RETURNED ON TIME, please only take a tag if you can return the gift on time.) Please bring ALL gifts back to the giving tree area in the LARGE CHURCH. (DO NOT LEAVE GIFTS IN THE SMALL MOTHER CHURCH.) Many gift requests are for gift cards to local area stores. This will allow the participants to choose their own gift item. All of the gift cards can be purchased locally at CVS and King Kullen. HAVE A QUESTION? PLEASE CALL OUTREACH AT Monday - Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thank you for your generosity!

10 Parish Outreach Open Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM (631) Thank you for your continual support of our ministry. With your generous donations we can continue to help so many in need in our community. May God bless you for your kindness. The pantry is located in the lobby of the large church. All donations can be left outside the pantry door or at the Outreach office during business hours. Coffee Tea Juice Mayonnaise Mustard Salmon Paper Towels Toilet Paper Tissues Bar soap Detergent The Pantry is in need of all the following: Calling all Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers and Greeters!!!! Sign up sheets are on the stage of the Large Church for the Christmas Mass. Please sign up as soon as possible. Christmas Pageant Please join us to watch the children's Christmas Pageant December 14, :00 PM in the Large Church We are selling Keep Christ in Christmas magnets this Advent season. Come to the rectory office and buy yourself an early Christmas gift for $5. We will sell them during Advent after all masses. STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT For the week of December 2, $8769

11 Estate Sale- Everything Must go! December 9 th 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. St. Ursula Center 186 Middle Road, Blue Point, NY We have many religious items as well as furniture (desks, tables, bookshelves, dressers, end tables, chairs, etc.) housewares, jewelry, lamps, kitchen items, ovens, refrigerators (various sizes), washer & dryer, linens, crystal, holiday items, patio set, paintings, etc. A little humor from Father Fink A husband bought his wife one of those smart speakers that you can talk to and it controls everything in the home. The wife asked Siri to turn on the lights. Nothing. She asked Siri to play Silent Night. Nothing. She said, Siri, why aren t you listening to me? It said, Because my name isn t Siri. I m Alexa.