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1 Our Lady of the Snows R.C. Church th Avenue, Floral Park, NY Fax Parish Web-site: Served by the Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. McBrien Parochial Vicar: Rev. Raynald B. Nacino Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jeremy Canna Deacons: Henry J. Smith, Matthew Oellinger, Steven Borheck, John Warren Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Regina Moreno Academy Principal: Mr. Joseph Venticinque Human Concerns Director: Ms. Doreen Walz Director of Music: Mrs. Lisa Kelly Parish Office: 259th Street (Between Union Tpke. & 80th Ave.) (718) Administrative Assistant: Ms. Melissa Vollaro Secretary: Mrs. Patricia Nicolosi Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM Parish Office 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: Parish Mission Statement We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a Catholic Christian community Faith Formation Office (718) who reach out to one another and to all Secretary: Mrs. Esther Liberto people by teaching and giving witness to Catholic Youth Group the Good News of Jesus. Our Mission is to Youth Minister: Mrs. Karen DeRose Youth Website: invite all to hear, share, and live the Word Human Concerns Center (718) of God. We try to inspire an awareness of Secretary: Mrs. Virgilia Rillera our faith and to encourage others to renew Masses and energize that faith in Jesus and the Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM Church. We want to welcome the entire Weekdays 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon community to enjoy the warmth and love of Saturday Mornings 9:00 AM our parish by participating fully in the Civil Holidays 9:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation See Parish Bulletin sacramental life of the Church. Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam: Second Saturday of the month at 6:30PM 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 PM. 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 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 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, February 5, :00AM People of the Parish 9:30AM Thressia Ambooken Family Mass 11:00AM Blessing of Sisters/Consecrated Life Collective Mass Offered For: Aurelius Alaggia, Marianne Parini, Peter Porcasi, Joseph Palmerson, Fr. Kevin McBrien-Living, Fr. Jeremy Canna-Living, Fr. Ray Nacino-Living, Fr. Awoke-Living, Dolores Sangan, Mauricio Escobar 12:30PM Gloria Bergancia 5:30PM Joseph Vargheese Karthikapalli Monday, February 6, 2017 Rosemary Wilenski Rev. Alfred M. Croke Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Dennis O Donnell Marie Donach Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Marie Donach - Birthday Remembrance Anna Hackimer Thursday, February 9, :30PM Ann Carlisi In Honor of St. Apollonia Adoration until 4 PM Friday, February 10, 2017 Theresa McLoughlin-6th Anniversary Matthew Kelly Saturday, February 11, :00PM 6:30PM Living & Deceased Members of the Bonkowski & Sortino Families Purgatorial Mass Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam Sunday, February 12, :00AM Anna & Pasquale Rocchio 9:30AM People of the Parish Communion Preparation Mass 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered For: Jeanette Leon - Birthday Remembrance, Sophie Thiel, Demetria Batista, Rosa R. Barrios. Jennie Pellegrino, Thomas McElhinney, Nazario Vargas, Ann Kerrigan, Deacon John P. Dennehy, Mauricio Escobar 12:30PM Mary O Hare Anniversary/Engaged Couples Blessing 1:30PM Respect Life/Rosary 5:30PM M. J. Tom IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR The sick, homebound and hospitalized... Marianne Brewer, Louis DePetris, Diana Dunn, Eric Ern, Anthony Irace, Pat Kass, Carlito Lalicon, Barbara Lazaro, Tara Lockwood, Sue McMahon,Dorothy Rondash, John Varrone, Laura Velez, All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones... Gertrude F. Kelly, Salvatore Morelli, Dianne McGlad OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday, January 29th.$11, Go and make disciples of all nations. Thanks for the special ways you share your gifts with our parish so that we may follow Jesus command. THIS WEEK AT OLS Sunday, February 5 - Food Pantry Sunday/Supper Bowl Sunday 10:30AM... Faith Formation Classes Pre-K-8... GR/School... Faith Formation Confession Grade 4... PO Monday, February 6 7:30PM... Parish Pastoral Council... PMR Tuesday, February 7 7:40AM... Children s Choir... Church 9:30AM... Bereavement Meeting... PMR 6:30PM... Girl Scouts Troop WR 7:30PM... Evangelization Committee... PMR Wednesday, February 8 10:00AM... Golden Age Friendship Club... GR 7:30PM... R. C. I. A....School 7:45PM... Baptism Preparation Class... Church Thursday, February 9 6:45PM... Handbell Choir... Church 8:00PM... Adult Choir... Church Friday, February 10 3:00PM... Sweetheart Dance Set-Up... WR Saturday, February 11 8:00AM... CYO Basketball Clinic... WR 2:00PM... Himig At Alay Choir... GR 5:00PM... Indian Latin Apostolate Set-Up... GR 6:00PM... Sweetheart Dance... WR 7:30PM... Indian Latin Apostolate... GR THE SANCTUARY LAMP for the week was donated in Loving Memory of FRAN LYONS requested by Kevin Kass THE ALTAR BREADS for the week were donated in Loving Memory of MARIE DONACH requested by The Crafty Ladies of OLS THE ALTAR WINES for the week were donated in Loving Honor of ROBIN CASPER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION requested by The Casper Family FAMILY MASS takes place today at 9:30AM in the church. All families in the parish are invited to attend and children are encouraged to participate in the monthly session of Children s Liturgy of the Word. FUEL COLLECTION. Today the annual Fuel Collection takes place. 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.

3 Dear Parishioners. The new session for ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST will begin at the end of the month and you may recall the spiritual enrichment many parishioners and friends received during the first session last Fall. This time around our faith sharing sessions will center on Change Our Hearts and how appropriate for the Lenten Season. There will be approximately six weekly sessions for parishioners and guests to renew and strengthen their faith encountering Christ in biblical readings and through personal experience. Back in the Fall nearly 100 people took part in ARISE and found it to be rewarding and worthwhile. Some of the topics and focus will be Jesus teaching about fasting and almsgiving, the Transfiguration of the Lord, Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, the exchange between Jesus and Nicodemus, Jesus accepting the cross and much more. I invite you and fellow parishioners to make this new season of ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST a sort of personal spiritual retreat during the holy season of Lent. We are blessed with dedicated facilitators who will lead each gathering and previous participation is not required. There are ARISE sign-up cards on the tables in the Gathering Space listing many possibilities in the morning or evening to join. Fill in the card with your information and your preferred day of the week and time and leave your completed card in the collection or at the Parish Office. Next Sunday we will have Sign-Up Sunday and the opportunity for everyone to become part of ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST. Please pray the ARISE prayer with us in church and at home. May the Holy Spirit continue working in our beloved parish and providing abundant spiritual gifts to us through ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST. 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 families of: Aviva Rose Gellerman Gabriella Felicity Rose Sosa HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be this Monday, February 27, 2017(weather permitting). In the event of bad weather it will be Tuesday, February 28th.or a later date. Cost $25. The bus will leave promptly at from Our Lady of the Snows. For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE will meet this Tuesday, February 7th at 7:30PM in the Parish Meeting Room. All members are asked to attend. DIOCESAN MEN S CONFERENCE at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston this Saturday, February 11 th from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. The conference theme is Being Missionary Disciples and Mr. Matt Ingold, Director of Healing and Retreat Programs for The King s Men, will be the keynote speaker. A light breakfast, lunch, presentations, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass and more much will take place. The fee is $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Please register online at by February 8 th or call ext PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING takes place this Monday, February 6th at 7:30PM. The meeting will take place in the Parish Meeting Room and all members are asked to attend. MONTHLY 50/50 WINNER Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Meehan who won $ in our January drawing! The February drawing will be held on February 28, A 50/50 envelope is included in your monthly packet. Extra envelopes are at the Church doors. Thank you and good luck! CHURCH DONATION REQUEST FORM If you would like to have a record of your Church contributions for 2016, 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 before being transferred to the Building Fund. (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS) Name: Address: Phone Number: Church Envelope Number:

4 SUPPER BOWL COLLECTION Volunteers from the Human Concerns Center are at the doors of the church today for the Annual Supper Bowl Collection which greatly helps the poor in the community. If you wish to write a check, please make it payable to OLS Human Concerns Center. Thank you in advance for your generosity! HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting take place next Sun., Feb. 13th beginning at 9:30AM in the church. All men in the parish are encouraged to become Holy Name Society members. Attractive blue brochures describing the good work of the Holy Name Society are in the Gathering Space. Please take a brochure home and join the men on Sun., Feb. 13th at the 9:30AM Mass. CALLED BY NAME The Vocations Committee offers a wonderful opportunity for all parishioners to anonymously leave the names of parishioners that may possess qualities of service in the Church and may possibly be called by name to consider becoming a priest, deacon, sister, brother or member of a religious community. Simply leave their name in the designated box in the Gathering Space and pray for them. FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION MASS takes place at the 9:30AM Mass next Sunday, February 12th. All parents and children preparing for First Eucharist are expected to be present at this special Mass and all parishioners are welcomed to pray for the children as they grow in their faith and desire for Jesus in the Eucharist. COMMUNITY NEWS VALENTINE S DAY PARTY at an Open House in Harvest House, a residence for independent seniors, on Tues. Feb. 14 th from 1-3 PM, located at 33 Flower Ave. in Floral Park. This free event includes food and dancing and a walk thru of the residence. RSVP Sister Jeanne at (516) BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND Feb. 24th to 26 th for those who have lost a spouse through death, divorce or separation and feel grievous and alone. For more information call Mary at (516) OZANAM HALL, Bayside seeks part time activity leaders with interpersonal skills to work with senior population. Call Marilyn Gindi at (718) Gracious God and Father, we enter into your presence realizing you know us better than we know ourselves. You know the cares and sufferings we carry in our hearts. You call us to holiness and we trust you to lead us together on our journey to be a renewed Church, for with you all things are possible. Create us anew in Jesus Christ your Son. Liberate us from all that keeps us from you. Heal us from every form of sin and violence. Transform us to live your Word more profoundly. Awaken us to the sacred; rebuild trust among us. Enliven our parishes; reunite our families. May your Holy Spirit empower us to live as a community of love, freed to share in your work of recreating our world and restoring justice. We believe you are doing something new, calling us to arise together in Christ to celebrate the fullness of life. Amen RENEW International ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST: SESSION II. Following a successful and enriching Session I we are preparing for ARISE in Lent. There will be six faith sharing sessions that invite us to Change our Hearts. Sign-up ARISE cards are on the tables in the Gathering Space for those who want to get a hard-start and next weekend we will have Sign-Up Weekend! Let us all look forward to this total parish experience to spiritually renew everyone and provide opportunities for all of us to grow in faith and community. GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB S next meeting will be this Wednesday, February 8, 2017, in the Green Room. New members are welcome. WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE will be observed in the parish today. At the 11:00AM Mass we will recognize and bless the religious sisters in our community who have consecrated their lives to God and the Church through the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. All are welcomed to join in thanksgiving to God for the presence of religious life in and from our community. Special Anniversary Mass for Married Couples Celebrating years of Marriage during 2017 Sunday, February 12th at 12:30PM Mass to be followed by a small reception for the couples and their families. You can either fill out the form below or call the Parish Office to register. Couple s Names: How many years are you celebrating? Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Number of people who will attend the reception Please return by this Tuesday, February 7th. Thank you.

5 OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS CATHOLIC ACADEMY is a school of excellence which offers a quality Catholic education to its students. Recent New York State testing results showed our parish school far exceeding state, city and diocesan scores in Language Arts and Math for Grades 4, 6 and 8. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy follows the NYS and diocesan curriculum. The school has a morning and after school program for working parents, SMART Boards in the classrooms, Spanish and Art, full time nurse, Aquinas Honors Program, physical education, sacramental preparation and much more! Please feel free to contact the School Office at (718) or check out the attractive school website, which contains many other details about our school of excellence. Parents who are interested in enrolling their children into Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy in September 2017 are welcomed to call for an appointment. See the colorful flyers on the tables in the Gathering Space today and feel free to distribute them to family members and friends. 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 from 7:30PM to 9:00PM on 5 consecutive Tuesdays beginning on March 7 th at the Bethsaida Spirituality Center located at Our Lady of Lourdes Convent, Street in Queens Village. The Sacrament of Confirmation for adults will be administered on Pentecost Sunday, June 4 th at the 11:00AM 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. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE will meet on Wednesday, February 15 th at 7:30PM in the Green Room. All members are asked to attend and begin planning for Spring events. VOCATIONS EVENTS FRATERNITAS for young middle school students (6 th to 8 th grades) striving to live a model life of good Catholic gentlemen takes place this Saturday, February 11th at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary, Elmhurst from 1PM to 5PM. Topic: Understanding Catholic devotion to Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes. ENCOUNTER THE SACRED includes adoration before the Blessed Sacrament praying for vocations on Friday, February 17 th from 7:30PM to 10:00PM at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. PROJECT MYRIAM for women of all ages sharing their stories of discernment on Saturday, February 18 th at The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates from 5PM to 8PM. VOCATION RETREAT with Bishop DiMarzio takes place March 24 th to 26 th 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 please speak to any of the priests or deacons in the parish or call (718) or log onto ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL continues to succeed at Our Lady of the Snows. Thank you to all who already have made a pledge to this year s diocesan Appeal. As you can see in the box below great strides have already been made to this year s Appeal. Everyone is encouraged to take part in this year s Appeal by making a generous donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of $105, Feel free to view this Year s Appeal video at Extra pledge envelopes are in the church today and at the Parish Office. You may return your pledge commitment in the collection and we will deliver it directly to the Appeal Office. Thank you very much for heeding the words: Share the Joy of the Gospel. ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL AL Here is the latest report as of January 30, 2017: Amount of Goal: $105, Amount Pledged: $ 104, Amount Received: $ 100, Number of Donors: 473 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 SAVE THE DATES SATURDAY, MARCH 11 th 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM - First Penance SUN., MARCH 26 th to WED., MARCH 29 th PARISH MISSION Bill Wegner, Good News Ministries GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAMPAIGN. Copies of the campaign newsletter are on the tables in the Gathering Space announcing the great progress everyone has made so far in keeping their pledges and how fortunate we are to have completed the first phase of our parish projects with air-conditioning in the Green Room and White Room. Thank you! We ask everyone s continued support in making their payments and for those who are new in the parish and/or those who could not help in the past please take a pledge card today in the Gathering Space and join us in making our hopes a reality at Our Lady of the Snows! AUCTION NIGHT takes place on Saturday, March 4th from 6:00PM to 10:00PM in the White Room. Come with family members and friends and have fun with fabulous prizes to take home including casino and sports baskets, gifts certificates, movie tickets, Disney World passes and so much more. Admission is only $15.00 per adult with delicious finger foods, dessert, wine and soda to enjoy. Tickets are now available in the Parish Office. Going once...going twice...going three times.sold!

6 Starring: Connor Corum, Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly and Thomas Haden Church You and your loved ones parents, children, friends, neighbors and fellow parishioners are invited to our second Family Night at the Movies! Friday, Feb. 10th at 7:00 PM Please join us for this inspiring film for the New Year about faith and family! This is a FREE EVENT, however, snacks will be sold at a modest price to offset the rental of the auditorium. Seating is limited, so please call Jane at , ext 110 by February 8th to make a reservation for the number of people in your party. Thank you! Sponsored by Queens Deanery #5 and Relevant Radio, 1430AM American Martyrs, Holy Family, Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of the Snows, Sacred Heart, St. Anastasia, St. Gregory the Great, St. Josaphat, St. Kevin, St. Robert Bellarmine At the Immaculate Conception Center Auditorium, 7200 Douglaston Pkwy, Little Neck, NY 11362

7 Saturday, February 11 6:00 to 8:30 pm $35.00 per couple $10.00 each additional child OLS White Room Come and enjoy a memorable night at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Sweet Heart Dance Girls in Kindergarten to 8th grade bring your father, grandfather, uncle, godfather or another special adult man in your life to dance the night away! A light meal and desserts will be served. A free photo booth will capture the special moments! TIckets available for purchase, in the parish office, until February 3rd. Contact Lorraine Jorge with any questions (212)