Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church 175 Blue Point Avenue Blue Point, New York Telephone:

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1 MASS SCHEDULE WEEKLY MASSES: Monday Friday 8:30AM in Mother Church NEW WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5PM in Large Church Sunday 7:30AM in Mother Church 9AM, and 11:00AM in Large Church SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturday 4PM 4:30PM in Large Church PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday 9AM-4:30PM Friday 9AM 2:30PM Saturday 9AM 2PM OFFICES CLOSED WEEKDAYS 12:30PM 1:30PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Monday Thursday 9:30AM-12:30PM and 1PM 4:30PM PARISH OUTREACH Office and Pantry Hours Monday Thursday 10AM-1PM Visit us online! Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church 175 Blue Point Avenue Blue Point, New York Telephone: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 27, 2014 All things work for good for those who love God (Romans 8:28-30) When things go wrong, we either get bitter, or we get better. --Chris Stefanick Chris Stefanick, married with six children, is a dynamic young Catholic who speaks to over 50,000 teens, young adults, and parents every year. He delivered the keynote address at World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain and is founder and President of Real Life Catholic, which seeks to engage a new generation with Catholic truth. Check him out at And don t miss the short videos on John Paul II and Fr. Kapaun, a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient.

2 The Pastoral Team Clergy Rev. Edward R. D Andrea, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Charles Fink, Parish Administrator Rev. John Amoah, Associate Pastor Deacon Frank Hartmann Deacon Edward Karan Retired Clergy Deacon Robert Gronenthal Parish Staff Mrs. Beth Rivalsi, Director of Faith Formation for Adults Mrs. Patricia Bartoldus, Director of Faith Formation, K-9 Mrs. Diana Mongan, Director of Outreach Mrs. Theresa Martin, Director of Music Parish Office: Fax: Mrs. Lindsay Butler, Parish Asst., ext. 11 Mrs. Loraine Gonzalez, Admin. Asst., ext. 10 Hours: Monday -Thursday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday - Friday ourladyofthesnowbp@gmail.com Religious Education: Mrs. Eileen Mulry, Secretary, ext. 15 Mrs. Susan Gressler, C.R.E., ext. 14 Mrs. Charlotte Logan, C.R.E. ext. 16 Office hours: Monday Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. olsbpre@aol.com Faith Formation for Adults: Mrs. Beth Rivalsi, Director of Faith Formation for Adults olsbeth@aol.com Parish Outreach: Mrs. Diana Mongan, Director Mrs. Patricia Fulco, Outreach Assistant Office hours and food pantry, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday - Thursday in the cottage Evening Hours Available by Appointment olsoutreach@yahoo.com For full information on all sacraments, sponsor requirements for Godparents/ Confirmation Sponsors, schedules and dates, please consult our website, or call the Parish Office. SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION (631) extension 10 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 Beth Rivalsi at 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. Baptisms: Are celebrated on the second Saturday and fourth Sunday of most m o n t h s. Please visit our website at com for complete information. New parishioners: Please register at the parish or call , ext. 10 for information. Communion for the Homebound: To make arrangements to have Communion brought to the home, please call the parish office at , ext. 10. For emergency sick calls, please call the parish at any time.

3 A Message from Father Charles Fink Page 3 July 27, 2014 My dear parish family, Here s another invitation. If you have a family member or neighbor who is sick or homebound who might be comforted by having me or one of our Eucharistic Ministers visit with communion, let us know. My sense is that there are many elderly in our community who are unable to get to church anymore. I d hate to think they felt forgotten by the Church, but I m only one person. I need you to be my eyes and ears in your neighborhoods and in the wider community and to let me know if you see or hear of someone who would like to receive communion at home or, for that matter, go to confession or be anointed. Which brings up the broader issue of all of us working together to reach out to other to share the gifts of our Catholic faith with them. Your role and mine may be different, but as I say, I m just one person. You can have an enormous influence on others and on the health of our parish just by doing a few little things. Share this bulletin with your friends and neighbors who aren t coming to church, and speak to them positively about the parish. Don t worry: there ll always be plenty of folks making sure everyone knows about the negative. Share your faith with your children and grandchildren. Let them know, not just on Sundays, how important the Church, prayer, and staying close to God are to you. You needn t be heavy-handed about it, but it shouldn t be that your Catholic faith is so invisible that even your family and friends don t see what difference it makes. And pray for me and your parish! Just as it s very easy for God to be out of sight, out of mind, so we can coast through life or get so caught up in our work-aday world that we seldom reflect on the fact that Jesus is depending on us, His disciples, to touch others lives. We re all in this together. We all together make up the Church, the Body of Christ. I don t know how much you need me, but I know I need you. God make us all faithful instruments of His grace and peace. With love and prayers, Fr. Charles Fink

4 Prayers & Intentions Page 4 July 27, 2014 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK July 28-August 3, 2014 Saturday: July 26 5:00 p.m Fr. Charles Fink Sunday: July 27 7:30 a.m. Fr. Charles Fink 9:00 a.m. Fr. John Amoah 11:00 a.m. Fr. Bernard Kyei Saints and Special Observances also indicated Monday July 28 8:30AM Richard Brown Tuesday July 29 St. Martha 8:30AM Courtney Blakeslee-Cush Wednesday July 30 St. Peter Chrysologus 8:30AM Mary Blair Thursday July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola 8:30AM Edward Schultz II Friday August 1 St. Alphonsus Ligouri 8:30AM Michael Higgins Saturday August 2 St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St Peter Julian Eymard 5:00PM John Young Dorothy Tutariello Barbara Houlihan Sunday August 3 7:30AM Parishioners 9:00AM Betty Shaw 11:00AM Richard Marcano Concetta Fusco E. Thomas Etense, Jr. MASS PRESIDERS Subject to Change Saturday: Aug 2 5:00 p.m Fr.John Amoah Sunday: Aug 3 7:30 a.m. Fr. Bernard Kyei 9:00 a.m. Fr. Charles Fink 11:00 a.m. Fr. Charles Fink Mass intentions for deceased persons are indicated with a It is the policy of Our Lady of the Snow that the intention of each priest who celebrates a parish Mass will be for the intentions listed in the Parish Mass intention book. Readings for the Week Monday Jeremiah 13: 1-11; Matthew 13: Tuesday Jeremiah 14: 17-22; John 11: or 10: Wednesday Jeremiah 15: 10, 16-21; Matthew 13: Thursday Jeremiah 18: 1-6; Matthew 13: Friday Jeremiah 26: 1-9; Matthew 13: Saturday Jeremiah 26: 11-16,24 Matthew 14: 1-12 Sunday Isaiah 55: 1-3; Romans 8: 35, 37-39; Matthew 14: Pray for Our Sick We pray for all who are sick, for their healing in both body and spirit. Fr. Jim Bukofsky In Sympathy For all who have died this past week, that they rejoice in the heavenly banquet Marjorie E. Rush Please remember in prayer all of the women and men from our parish and beyond who serve so selflessly in our armed forces. Please keep them, their families, friends and loved ones in thoughtful prayer as they serve our country at home and on foreign soil. Banns of Marriage Kyle Nalls & Kaitlin Leader James Newburgh & Janet Sabbatino

5 Stewardship and Prayer Summertime and the living is easy most of us do have more down time during the summer, the days are longer and often there are less scheduled activities to take up our time. Summertime is a great time to look at our prayer life and think how we can enhance it, deepen it or begin it. Prayer is the foundation of stewardship, through prayer we have a relationship with God, we get to know God more, we discover all that God has in store for us and we get to know ourselves better. We give back to God when we give our time to be with God in prayer. We can pray by using the rich tradition of the prayers of the Catholic Church such as the Rosary. The Rosary may take some time, but it is a prayer that puts us in contact with the life of Christ through the Mysteries. The repetition of the prayers is meant to lead us into restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ's spirit dwells. How to pray the rosary resources can be found in your child s text book from last year, family bibles often will have a section on the rosary, on line, and at the parish. Call Beth at if you would like a Rosary booklet. We can pray by using Scripture. Read the Reading of the day or for the upcoming Sunday. Spend time with the Word of God. An online site that helps to this is Sacred Space, an Irish Jesuit website that teaches the Ignatius way of praying with Scriptures of the day. The site is this site will also lead you to The Three Minute Retreat form Loyola Press. Just spend time and talk to Jesus! Tell Jesus your worries, your joys, your failings, your victories; tell Jesus everything! Jesus is with us, He wants you to know His loving presence. Have a cup of tea or coffee on the deck and just be with Jesus Daily Prayer In one of his homilies, Fr Charles gave us a formula for daily prayer that Cardinal Timothy Dolan uses: In the morning I give Jesus my all. In in the afternoon I give Jesus my trust In the evening I ask Jesus for mercy Grace before meals, a simple way to pray with your family. Use the traditional prayer or use your own words to thank God for the food and the family that gathers at your table. Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive from your bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT Collection Week of 7/20 Week of TOTAL $7,426 $7,500

6 RCIA Are you or someone you know thinking about becoming a Catholic? Have you been baptized and now have the desire to receive Holy Communion and Confirmation? If so Call Beth Rivalsi, Director of Adult Faith Formation at HOMEBOUND VISIT TO THE SICK If you are some one you know cannot leave home to attend Mass and receive the Eucharist, we can arrange for a Homebound Visit from an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Homebound Ministers bring Holy Communion, prayer and a connection to the parish for those who are sick. Call to arrange a visit for yourself, a family member or a neighbor. Pre-Cana Welcome Committee! Welcome Committee is being formed! If you would like to be part of a team of people who will help create a welcoming plan for new parishioners call Beth Rivalsi at Parish Picnic We will soon be planning our Parish Picnic, if you would like to help with the planning, shopping, preparing and/or running the picnic call Beth Rivalsi at Our Parish Picnic will be held on September 5, 2014 Are you a married couple who would like to share your marriage experience with engaged couples? Join our Pre-Cana Program, by calling Beth Rivalsi at

7 Parish Outreach & Local Events Page 7 July 27, 2014 Parish Outreach News Summer Food pantry Alert During the summer months donations to our food pantry drop drastically, but Parish Outreach is helping those in need every day. Due to these tough economic times we are helping an increased number of our neighbors in need. We are currently in need of all food items but especially Boxed milk, canned meats, tuna, stew, chili, chicken, mayonnaise, tea, coffee, all juices, cereal, pancake mix and syrup, bottles of water, pasta sauce, pork and beans, mixed vegetables, spinach, potatoes, carrots, peas, cookies, crackers, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, baby wipes, and all toiletries, especially deodorant. Gift cards in $5 and $10 denominations to local area supermarkets would also be appreciated. These will enable those in need to purchase meat and perishable items. Food can be dropped off at the outreach office Mon- Thur 10am-1pm or in the food bin outside the pantry door in the foyer of the large church before or after every mass. DO YOU HAVE A VEGETABLE GARDEN? Do you have an abundance of vegetables? Would you like to share your home grown vegetables with those in need? Parish Outreach would be delighted to share your local grown nutritious vegetables with those in need in our community. Just drop off your fresh veggies to Parish Outreach Mon-Thurs 10am-1pm Questions? Please Call Back To School Help Please help us to help the children in need in our community. May we suggest a donation of a gift card to Staples or Target, to help our families shop with their children and purchase the items needed on their class lists. Family, Marriage and Individual Therapy provided by New York State licensed professionals is available to our parish under the direc on of Dr. George Giuliani. Informa on and appointments can be made by calling Dr. Giuliani at The Neighborhood House 8 week support groups are forming for children, families and individuals grieving the loss of a family member due to suicide. Groups will meet Tuesday evenings from 6-8PM at New Life Community Church, Sayville. There is no cost for participating. For more information, call or visit Brendan House Project B s Beach Party & Luau to support the Brendan House Project, Saturday August 9th 12-4PM at Dublin Deck. Luau style lunch buffet, Chinese auc on 50/50 Raffle, live music and cash bar. Minimum dona on of $20. for more informa on call St. Agnes Cathedral High School Class 1978 Looking for members for a September reunion. stagnesreunion.1978@gmail.com or friend one of us on Facebook: Jim Jacaruso, Sco Pfaltz, Patrice Gaynor Galligan or Kelly Thurston. Upcoming Events Golden Wedding Liturgies This fall, couples who have been married 50 years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, September 21st at Church of Christ the King, Commack and Sunday, October 5th at the Church of St. Rose of Lima, Massapequa. Both liturgies begin at 2:30PM. Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registra on forms may be obtained in the rectory office. Forms must be received by the Office of Worship by Sept 3rd for the Sept 21st date, and Sept 17th for the Oct. 5 liturgies. Shrine of Our Lady of the Island Celebra on of Recovery - Saturday, August 9th 10AM Presenta on by Father Roy Tvrdik and 11AM Mass with Bishop Robert Brennan. Blessing on 12-step brick walk and Ma Talbot Shrine. Gennesaret Retreat For Those Facing Serious Illness Retreat designed for persons who live with serious illness, September 12, 13, 14 at Monfort Spirituality Center in Bay Shore. For more info & to register, call Cole e at

8 Religious Education Page 8 July 27, 2014 OUR LADY OF THE SNOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE /olsbpre@aol.com Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:30-4:30 or by appointment The ministry of Religious Education strives to bring all into a closer relationship with Jesus through Word, Worship and Service. JULY 27 Religious Education will be closed for VACATION July 11 through August 11. Please drop off all outstanding Home Study work and late registrations. REGISTRATION Registration Forms are on the parish website ourladyofthesnowbluepoint.com Hard copies can be found on the backstairs of the Religious Education Office Children entering First Grade Level 1 families can also mail their forms in to the Religious Education Office. CATECHISTS NEEDED If you are interested in sharing your faith with our young people please call or drop in to the Religious Education Office. Level 2 needs 4 catechists (First Reconciliation & First Communion) Level 3 needs 5 catechists Level 4 needs 0 catechist Level 5 needs 5 catechists Level 6 needs 3 catechists Level 7 needs 5 catechists Level 8 needs 4 catechists Level 9 needs 3catechists (Confirmation) Children are now on waiting lists. To live as true children of God means to love our neighbors and to be close to those who are lonely and in difficulty. Pope Francis@Pon fx Follow the Pope on Twi er

9 WHAT S YOUR CATHOLIC IQ? A Self-Assessment for Your Fun and Enlightenment! (Permission granted by Joe Paprocki, D.Min., and Catechist Magazine) 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. 1.) Take this, all of you, and it: this is my body which will be given up for you. (a) share; (b) bless ; (c) drink; (d) eat 2.) After the reading of the Gospel, the priest preaches a. (a) homily; (b) lecture; (c) confession ; (d) presentation 3.) The Mysteries of the Rosary focus on the lives of the saints. (a) True ; (b) False TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By the dawn of the fourteenth century, the sacrament of confirma on was ripe for a rescue, since vast numbers of the faithful never received it, and when it was celebrated, it was done so in isola on from bap sm and Eucharist. A bishop named William Durandus set out to reclaim this liturgy, but he had a crea ve touch and added some things into the mix that had never been thought of before. One was a slap. Oddly, he replaced the kiss of peace at the end of confirma on with a slap on the cheek that endured to modern mes. This wakeup call was related in his imagina on to a custom in the military, wherein ceremonies of knighthood and inves ture involved a symbolic wound as a sign of willingness to suffer. Within every congrega on today there are people who have memories of fre ng through their confirma on liturgies, anxious to know how enthusias c a slap the bishop would bestow. Durandus loved symbolism and had a reason for every ritual and prac- ce, but his crea ve spin on the celebra on shows how sadly adri confirma on was from its anchorage in bap sm, how far off-course from its home port of the Eucharis c community. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. We have a New Address! Should you ever need to contact the Parish Office, you may now us at : ourladyofthesnowbp@gmail.com 4.) Novenas are usually prayed for days. (a) 3 ; (b) 9 ; (c) 40 ; (d) ) The prayer called the Angelus is traditionally said at. (a) Noon ; (b) breakfast ; (c) midnight ; (d) Mass Catholic IQ Answers: 1. d; 2. a; 3.b ; 4.b ; 5. a

10 VIRTUS TRAINING PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN This program is designed to: 1. increase adults awareness of the scope of child sexual abuse, 2. show adults what and how to teach our children about sexual abuse, 3. help adults recognize the warning signs of abuse, 4. teach appropriate ways to respond to suspicious behavior, 5. empower adults with specific steps to prevent child sexual abuse. All volunteers are mandated to take Virtus Training! If you have not taken this training and are a volunteer please plan on attending. Parents, grandparents and all interested adults are welcome to participate as well. A new session of Protecting God s Children Our Lady of the Snow is offering Virtus Training on August 28 th at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Please note: On line pre registration is required. To do this, go to click on the yellow tab labeled Registration, and follow the directions. The name of our organization is Diocese of Rockville Centre. Our center is Our Lady of the Snow, Blue Point. If you are a volunteer and cannot attend this session look for other sessions offered in this diocese. If you are unable to register on line, or if you have any questions, please call Beth at But Jesus called the children to Him and said, Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the Kingdom of God belongs. Luke 18: 16

11 A little humor from Father Fink A guy walks into a bar with a frog on his head. The bartender says, "Where did you get that ugly thing?" The frog says, "All I know is I woke up this morning with this guy stuck to my butt."