Parish Mission Statement

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1 Parish Mission Statement We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a Catholic Christian community who reach out to one another and to all people by teaching and giving witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to invite all to hear, share, and live the Word of God. We try to inspire an awareness of our faith and to encourage others to renew and energize that faith in Jesus and His Church. We want to welcome the entire community to enjoy the warmth and love of our parish by participating fully in the sacramental life of the Church. Masses Saturday Sunday Served by the Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. McBrien Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jeremy Canna Parochial Vicar: Rev. Hung Cao Deacons: Matthew Oellinger, Steven Borheck, John Warren, Kevin Hughes Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Regina Moreno Academy Principal: Mr. Joseph Venticinque Human Concerns Director: Ms. Doreen Walz Director of Music: Mrs. Lisa Kelly Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Melissa Spengler Secretary: Mrs. Zenaida Trovese Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM & Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Parish Office is closed weekdays from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Sunday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM For emergencies call (718) Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy (718) Secretary: Mrs. Jill Buttry School Website: Faith Formation Office (718) Secretary: Mrs. Esther Liberto Human Concerns Center (718) Secretary: Mrs. Virgilia Rillera 5:00 PM 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM Mass in Malayalam Weekdays 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon Saturday Mornings 9:00 AM Civil Holidays 9:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation See Parish Bulletin Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam: Second Saturday of the month at 6:30 PM and each Sunday at 5:30 PM Miraculous Medal Novena: Following all Masses on Monday. Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Church. Holy Hour from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Also, every Thursday from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM in the Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 1PM and on request. Baptism: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the third and fourth Sundays of each month at 2:00 P.M. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment. A baptism preparation class will be held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Church. Attendance at this class is required by the parents of the child to be baptized. Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of the marriage date to make an appointment with a priest to discuss your marriage plans. For Pre-Cana information, please visit: Anointing of the Sick: Please call (718) for arrangements. Catholic Cemeteries: For information and available options please call (718)

2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, February 17, :00AM Aurora Teodoro Francisco 9:30AM People of the Parish 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: Antonina Borheck, Madeline Muriel Wilson, Michael & Jennie Scinto, Diane Griffin, Zena Sparacio, Maddy Bowen, Raymond Fitzpatrick, Catherine Villari, Mary Walsh Connolly, Matie Sheridan 12:30PM Patrick Patten 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Felix Mathew Monday, February 18, :00AM Sebastian Madappallil - 19th Anniversary Tuesday, February 19, :00AM Ruth O Hara 12Noon Antonina Borheck Wednesday, February 20, :00AM Lesley Sebastian 12Noon Antonina Borheck Thursday, February 21, :00AM Grace Leon 12Noon Antonia Borcheck 12:30PM Adoration until 4PM Friday, February 22, :00AM George & Jessy Nedumkallel 12Noon Vito Marretta Saturday February 23, :00AM Mary & Thomas McClean - Anniversary 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass Sunday, February 24, :00AM Anna & Paquale Rocchio 9:30AM Louis Andriano 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: Sue McMahon, Alexander & Mary Chakkadavil, Antonina Borheck, Lesley Sebastian, Thanksgiving for Narmal Selwyn Marakacherry, Keith Morrison, Brother Tom Jensen, For all Christian Brothers, Francis Taniey, Sister Elizabeth Derricks, CSJ 12:30PM People of the Parish 5:30PM Paulose Kurisingal OLS Sunday Collection Report February 10th..$11, We have been Called and Gifted! Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents here in our parish community. THIS WEEK AT OLS Monday, February 18 - Parish Office Closed Tuesday, February 19 7:30PM.Finance Committee Meeting.PMR Saturday, February 23 2:00PM... Himig At Alay Choir...SJH THE SANCTUARY LAMP For the week was donated in Loving Memory of PATRICIA NICOLOSI requested by Candace Garrett THE ALTAR FLOWERS For the week were donated in Loving Memory of JOHN DEVRIES requested by Robert & Catherine DeVries THE ALTAR BREADS For the week was donated in Loving Memory of PATRICK PATTEN 2nd Anniversary requested by Virginia & Orlando ROSARY FOR LIFE ROSARY FOR LIFE is recited on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30PM before the tabernacle in the church. The Right to Life Committee encourages all parishioners to participate in this monthly devotional practice as well as Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction every Thursday afternoon and First Friday of the month. ST. JOHN S UNIVERISTY ST. JOHN S UNIVERSITY CENTER for Psychological Services provides consultation, assessment and individual/ group therapy, etc. for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families experiencing emotional. behavioral, or adjustment difficulties. Call (718) to make an appointment.

3 Dear Parishioners, Pope Francis will meet later this week with heads of all bishops conferences from around the world to pray and to address the abuse crisis against minors and vulnerable adults in the Church. The meeting will begin this Thursday, February 21 st and conclude on Sunday, February 24 th and as reported, the focus will be reflecting fully together with the Holy Father on the issue of abuse. While it is not easy or comfortable to speak about such atrocities afflicting the Church, it is in justice and with compassion the Holy Father and the bishops will address this disease in our Church and society as a whole. Every year, near or on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, many parishes and diocesan gatherings of priests have prayed in reparation for such sins in the Church and for the sanctification of priests. Here at Our Lady of the Snows we have done so annually with recitation of the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and scheduled Holy Hours coordinated by the Parish Vocations Committee. Please see the flyer in today s bulletin welcoming all of us to pray before the Blessed Sacrament next Sunday, February 24 th. At 3:00 PM there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and time for silent prayer before Jesus the High Priest. The Holy Hour will conclude with benediction and I encourage you to invite fellow parishioners and family members and any other guests in neighboring parishes so that our combined prayers will allow for healing, consolation and transformation. May Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. BLOOD DRIVE WINTER BLOOD DRIVE, sponsored by the Filipino-American Community, takes place on Sunday, March 3rd from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in St. Joseph Hall. On Sunday, February 24th after all the Masses, there will be an opportunity to sign up in advance to donate blood. Do not pass up the opportunity to give the Gift of Life to someone on Sunday, March 3rd. IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR The sick, homebound and hospitalized... Toni Stefania, Ann Nunziata, Rosalie Disunno, Tyler Claussen, Angela Scarlato, Margaret Howlett All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones... Rosalie Rochford, Virginia Kenmore, Felix Casimir CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK S DAY. The Special Events Committee invites everyone to a traditional Irish breakfast on St. Patrick s Day, Sunday, March 17 th beginning at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph Hall. Featuring a fine fare of scrambled eggs, home fries, Irish sausages and soda bread, fried tomatoes, coffee, tea and much more it is the day for everyone to be Irish! There will be exciting raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are only $12.00 per adults and $5.00 for children (16 years and under.) Tickets are now available in the Parish Office. Please note that tickets are limited and no tickets will be sold at the door. Top of the morning to one and all on St. Patrick s Day.

4 CHURCH DONATION REQUEST FORM If you would like to have a record of your Church contributions for 2018, please let us know by filling out the form below and returning it to the Parish Office. PLEASE NOTE: Repair & Maintenance donations (Green Envelopes) have been recorded with Sunday Collection contributions (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS) Name: Address: Phone Number: Church Envelope Number: KEEP WARM IN THE WINTER FUEL COLLECTION. The annual Fuel Collection is taking place at this time. There is an additional orange envelope in the church packet that requests your generous contribution to defray the costs of heating the parish buildings. Needless to say, like your homes, everyone is hit hard during the winter months. We ask every parishioner to be as generous as possible so that our parish buildings may remain warm and comfortable for everybody. Extra orange Fuel Collection envelopes are in the church today for those who did not receive an envelope in the mail. Thank you in advance for your help. VOCATIONS EVENTS VOCATIONS EVENTS EVENING OF FRATERNITY for young Catholic men consisting of Holy Hour, conference and dinner next Monday, February 25 th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at St. John Paul II House of Discernment, Brooklyn. VOCATION RETREAT with Bishop DiMarzio takes place March 1st to 3rd at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The retreat will include inspiring talks from Bishop DiMarzio and seminarians, time to reflect on one s own vocation and quiet time with the Lord. For more information on these events speak to any of the priests or call the Vocation Office at (718) or go to: vocations@diobrook.org GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB S next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 27th in Bishop Chappetto Hall. New members are welcome.

5 OLD PALM BRANCHES OLD PALM BRANCHES may be left in the designated boxes in the Gathering Space of the church. These branches will be burned to make ashes for Ash Wednesday, March 6 th. THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS NOVENA TO THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS will be prayed in the church beginning next Sunday, February 24 th following the 12:30 PM Mass. The following days the Novena will be prayed on Monday through Friday at 12:30PM and on Saturday at 9:30AM. On Tuesday, March 5 th ( Shrove Tuesday ) there will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with recitation of the Litany and Chaplet of the Holy Face in the church at 7:30 PM. All are welcomed to this special devotion before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the holy season of Lent. Also, a prayer card, Act of Reparation for Blasphemy - The Golden Arrow is on the tables in the Gathering Space for all to pray before the Novena begins next Sunday. RECITATION OF THE ROSARY RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes place each morning in the church before the 9:00AM Mass. All are invited to pray the Mysteries of The Rosary each day before Mass. SAVE THE DATES SUNDAY, MARCH 17th 10:30 AM IRISH BREAKFAST TUESDAY, MARCH 19th 9:30 AM ST. JOSEPH S TABLE SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM FIRST PENANCE SUNDAY, MARCH 31st to TUESDAY, APRIL 2nd PARISH MISSION with Father William Garrott, O.P. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP will be prayed on the first Wednesday of the month and will take place on March 6th. The prayer will take place following the 12Noon Mass. All are invited to pray this special devotion in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. MASS IN MALAYALAM is celebrated in the church on Sunday evenings at 5:30PM. Those interested in attending the Malayalam Mass are encouraged to be present. BRING HOME THE GOOD SHEPHERD Our Lady of the Snows Vocations Committee continues to invite parishioners to receive our statue of the Good Shepherd into their homes! Bringing home the Good Shepherd for a week is an opportunity to pray each day together as a family to the Lord, asking Him to help men and women respond to vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and other Religious or Lay Orders. The statue is presented at Sunday Mass, and a folder containing prayer materials, children's activities, and information about vocations is included. Individuals are welcome to participate. Also, one of our parish Priests or Deacons will be available to come and offer a house blessing at a convenient time during the week! If you would like to learn more about bringing home the Good Shepherd, please call Fr. Jeremy or bring the completed form below to the Parish Office. - I/We would like to participate in the Good Shepherd Program, dedicating daily prayer before the Good Shepherd in our home and asking for the Lord to help men and women respond to vocations in the Priesthood, Diaconate, and other Religious and Lay Orders. NAME Phone #

6 ROSARY SOCIETY ROSARY SOCIETY. The first meeting of the New Year will be on Monday, March 4th in Bishop Chappetto Hall following the 12 Noon Mass. All Rosarians are encouraged to attend and before Mass at 11:30 AM in the church the Rosarians will pray the Holy Rosary. The annual celebration in honor of St. Patrick will follow and feature fine Irish food and drink including corned beef, Irish soda bread, Irish coffee and much more! The cost is $10.00 per person in advance. Please contact Bella at for tickets and more information. All ladies in the parish are cordially invited to become Rosarians. Feel welcomed to our March 4th meeting and celebration of St Patrick! QUEENS DEANERY #5 QUEENS DEANERY #5. Join Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook where you will learn about the upcoming spiritual events in the parishes in the Deanery. In addition, the weekly bulletins, contact information, Mass schedules and much more about the ten parishes in the Deanery are conveniently available! Visit Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook and like the page to receive updates or visit us on the web at FAITH FORMATION FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION. Give your child the gift of faith! (It s the most important gift you will ever give!) Parents whose children attend public school during the week are reminded to register their children for Faith Formation classes. Please call the Faith Formation Office at (718) about registration and other information. ADULT CONFIRMATION ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES. Any Catholic adult who has not received the sacrament of Confirmation is invited to participate in a program of preparation being offered in the area parishes. The classes will be held on a monthly basis which began on Wednesday, January 30 th in the Faculty Room of the school. The Sacrament of Confirmation for adults will be administered on Pentecost Sunday, June 9 th at the 9:30 AM Mass. Please contact Mrs. Regina Moreno, Pastoral Associate, at or her at rel.ed@olsnows.org to make an appointment and to register for the classes. Information flyers are also available on the tables in the Gathering Space of the church. SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS GROUP SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS GROUP takes place on March 7 th at Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, Bayside beginning at 10:00AM in the library. Parents are welcomed to share and explore ideas to best serve the needs of children and adults. Please call Georgette Lyons for more information at (718) SHALOM WORLD SHALOM WORLD is a new high-definition Catholic family television network available for free on different cable networks. Original programming includes conferences, movies, concerts and much more. There is a variety of educational and instructional programs to help grow in relationship with Jesus and His Church. Please visit TV.org for more information and channel finder. SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS. As part of the Church s call to evangelization we invite you to take an extra bulletin to a friend or neighbor in the community who may inquire about Our Lady of the Snows Parish. Also, check in on our elderly and those affected by the weather by making a phone call or visit. CHURCH ETIQUETTE CHURCH ETIQUETTE. A reminder to everyone to please turn off cell phones before entering the church. We ask that before and after Mass greetings to each other should be extended in the Gathering Space as some parishioners may be praying privately in the church. Lastly, please be mindful of wheel chair seating in the church for the disabled and their caregivers. Thank you for your consideration.

7 WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY The following children were baptized here at Our Lady of the Snows Parish in January We offer our sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes to the family of: Angelo Rey Galvis Nathaniel Dominic Gill and Alexander Michael Albarella MASS BOOK MASS BOOK. The opportunity to pray in a special way for the repose of the soul of a loved one or other prayerful intention is made available each day with announced Mass offerings. You may choose to commemorate a death anniversary, wedding anniversary or birthday remembrance. The 2019 Mass Book is now open and each offering is $ Please come to the Parish Office to make special Mass offerings for your loved ones. HOLIDAY CLOSINGS HOLIDAY CLOSINGS. The Parish Office will be closed this Monday, February 17th due to Presidents Day observance. However, all emergency calls will be answered promptly. There will be one Mass on Monday. at 9:00AM. Also, there are no Faith Formation classes today and classes will resume next Sunday, February 24th. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy will be closed this week and reopen on Monday, February 25 th. WARM WELCOME WARM WELCOME. If you are new to our parish please feel free to introduce yourself to one of the priests or deacons after Mass today. We kindly invite you to come to the Parish Office and register as a member of Our Lady of the Snows. Registration is important for all parishioners because then we are able to issue sponsor letters for Baptism, Confirmation and Matrimony. We can also give end of the year statements of your contributions to the church through regular use of the envelopes. We can also help you with letters of recommendation for employment, school, etc. Your registration will also help us with our parish census in knowing the number of Catholics in Floral Park and surrounding areas. Thank you and welcome! HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be on Monday, February 25, 2019 (weather permitting). Cost $30. The bus will leave promptly at 9:00AM from Our Lady of the Snows. For more information or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) AUTO INSURANCE & POINTS REDUCTION AUTO INSURANCE REDUCTION, POINTS, REDUCTION. Looking to reduce your auto insurance premiums and reduce points on your driving record? Our next New York Safety Defensive Driving Class, facilitated by Deacon Steve Broheck, is on Saturday, April 13th from 9:00AM TO 3:30pm in the Parish Meeting Room. Cost: $ Advance registration required. To learn more and register contact Father Jeremy at HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. Another wonderful opportunity is fast approaching for Habitat for Humanity volunteers to roll up your sleeves and help transform a house into affordable housing for a family in need. The next rebuilding date is Saturday, March 2 nd and it will take place in Southeast Queens. Some of the work will include demolition of the house to its structural shell, digging out the basement foundation, framing and other carpentry, sheetrock, flooring or painting. There is also a ReStore located in Woodside, Queens where volunteers are needed to stock shelves with second-hand items, organize inventory and work at the cash register. To sign up for any of these volunteer opportunity please visit and use the join code: QC. Please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin, our parish coordinator, at (917)

8 Our Lady of the Snows R.C. Church th Ave. ~ North Floral Park, NY, ~ (718) ~ A Holy Hour for Healing Sunday, February 24th, :00p.m. Come join in an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament for a good and fruitful meeting of the Holy Father Francis and Bishops in Rome as they seek solutions and good paths forward during this difficult time in the Church. This Holy Hour is Sponsored by the Parish Vocations Committee.

9 OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS R.C. CHURCH th Avenue, Floral Park, NY Phone: Invites you, family and friends to join us in prayerful preparation for The Lenten Season On April 17th, 1958, His Holiness Pope Pius XII approved the observance of a Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus on Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.) In 1885, to bring attention to the importance of this devotion, Pope Leo XIII, immediately established it for the entire world. The Most Holy Face of Jesus Novena will start on Sunday, February 24 th at 1:30 PM, and will be prayed during the week at 12:30 PM Monday through Friday at 12:30 PM; Saturday at 9:30 AM The Feast will be celebrated on Shrove Tuesday March 5th at 7:30 PM with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Recitation of the Litany and Chaplet with veneration of The Holy Face Image. The Holy Face of Jesus from the image of Veronica's veil and Holy Shroud of Turin "Every time My Face is contemplated I will pour out My Love into the hearts of those persons, and by means of My Holy Face the salvation of many souls will be obtained." Sponsored by The Carmelite and Philippine Community of OLS RC Church