The Mission Statement of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Massapequa Park, New York Baptism. Pastor: Assistants:

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1 Our Lady of Lourdes Church Massapequa Park, New York Pastor: Assistants: In Residence: Permanent Deacon: Msgr. James P. Lisante Rev. Anthony John Heinlein Rev. Kevin Thompson Rev. Emmanuel Afari Rev. Mr. Dominick Valdaro Rev. Mr. Frank Gariboldi Rev. Mr. Ferdinando Ferrara Business Manager: John Brosnan Outreach Director: Corinne Lok Music Director: Elizabeth Woods Religious Ed. Director: Donna Kesselman Parish Trustees: Dr. James R. Dolan, Jr. Mrs. Dorothy O Sullivan Telephone Numbers Rectory: Religious Education: Convent: R.C.I.A.: Parish Outreach: Website: The Parish Office Schedule Monday to Thursday 9AM to 9PM Friday 9AM to 4PM Saturday 9AM to 5PM Sunday 9AM to 3PM The office is Closed from 12/Noon to 1PM for Lunch Mass Times Monday through Friday: 6:45, 8:30am, 8:00pm Saturday: 6:45, 8:30am/5:00pm and 5:15pm Chapel Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12:30pm Baptism It is advised that the parents schedule an interview with a priest one month before the preferred baptism date. Baptismal preparation classes are offered on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Parents are encouraged to attend the 10:30 AM mass on the 2nd Sunday and the preparation class will follow the mass in the Rectory. All couples seeking to baptize a child must attend the class. Baptisms are preformed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month at 2PM. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment at (516) Confessions Saturdays, Eves of Holy Days and Eves of First Fridays 4:00 to 5:00pm. Marriages The prospective bride and groom should discuss details of the marriage with one of the priests of the parish at least six months prior to the date of the wedding. The Mission Statement of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Our Lady of Lourdes is a welcoming parish family whose purpose is to model Christ, as guided by Mary, in a life defined by faith and love. We seek to advance God's will through acts of Charity and Kindness. to Jesus through Mary Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August19, 2018

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 This Week s Masses Monday, August 20th 6:45 In Thanksgiving 8:30 Int. Grace Martini Cioci Family 8PM Helga Richert Peter & Evelyn Regan Tuesday, August 21st 6:45 Vocations to Religious Life 8:30 Eileen Palmer Mary & Jim New 8PM Joseph Desmond Family Wednesday, August 22nd 6:45 Int. Vincent J. Lentini 8:30 Clement Hudson Family 8PM Fr. Robert Mason Lector Schedule Saturday, august 25th -5:00 PM - Tom Varriale Sunday, august 26th -7:30 am - Michelle Tiné -9:00 am - Dolores Cianciabella -10:30 am - Mary Lucich & Jim Dolan -12:30 pm - Isidora Bacani Thursday, August 23rd 6:45 Souls in Purgatory 8:30 Victor Caputo, Jr. Edna Noonan 8PM Gary Volpe Audrey Volpe-Balzano Friday, August 24th 6:45 Protection of the Unborn 8:30 Blair Fensterstock Leslie Gretschel 8PM Patricia & Emile Zelencic Mildred Michalczyk Saturday, August 25th 6:45 Priests of OLL Parish 8:30 Int. Kathy Sullivan Roy Citrano 5PM Dec. Members of Power & Baker Families Beth Baker 5:15PM Joseph & Josephine Giugliano Dolores & Enrico Giugliano May the Souls of the Faithful Departed, Through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Sunday, August 26th 7:30 Dolores Tamayo Angelina & Victor Abad 9:00 Gena Urbanowski Margaret Urbanowski 10:30 Patricia Cestora, Tommy Shavel, Antoinette DeVincent 12:30 25th Wedding Anniv. of Annesly Fong Annesly Fong The bread and wine have been donated in memory of William Fielding By his Family The sanctuary candles in the chapel and church have been donated for a Special Intention Mass Celebrants for Next Weekend Saturday, August 25th 5:00 p.m. Fr. James 5:15 p.m. (Chapel) Fr. Tony Sunday, August 26th 7:30 a.m. Fr. Kevin 9:00 a.m. Fr. Emmanuel 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante 12:30 p.m. Fr. Tony

3 Page 3 Homily for August 19, 2018 By Deacon Michael Houghton Homiletic & Pastoral Review Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Today s Gospel passage marks the fourth consecutive week that we ve been marching through John, chapter six, and we ll continue on in John, chapter six, next Sunday as well. John, chapter six, is profoundly significant in the Church s understanding of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it this way: In the most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained. Exactly how this occurs is a mystery, but when we study John, chapter six, combined with the Biblical accounts of the Last Supper, it is quite clear that Jesus intended it this way. And because we are the Church that he formed, we have always followed his teaching, and we always will. The Real Presence in the Eucharist is one of the most critical and fundamental beliefs that we hold as Catholics. But accepting and believing it is not universal. Clearly, there is doubt about the real presence in other Christian faiths, who will say that the Eucharist is not the real presence of Jesus Christ but rather a sign or a symbol. But what is disheartening is that surveys of Catholics tell us that at least half of all Catholics do not believe in the real presence. Now, it s not as bad as it may sound at first. Many of those who say they don t believe in the real presence in fact simply don t know what we teach about it. But there are some who truly do understand what we teach and yet refuse to believe it. And this, my friends, is troubling. In John chapter six, we find Jesus repeatedly standing his ground despite opposition from those around him when he states that we must eat his flesh and drink is blood. The people continue to argue that he can t be serious, but with each escalation in the argument Jesus escalates his response. If you were to take time to look at the original Greek of John six you would see that the words that Jesus uses for eat continue to become more aggressive, moving from eat to words like gnaw and munch. Jesus was not playing around; he was quite literal. This would have been controversial, to say the least, but at the last supper he continues the dialogue from John six when he tells his disciples to take the bread and eat it, for this is his body, and to take the wine and drink it, for this is his blood. So in John chapter six Jesus gives us the what we must eat his flesh and drink his blood in order to have eternal life. And in the Last Supper he gives us the how we must eat the bread and drink the wine that is consecrated in the Eucharistic Prayer. In so doing, we literally eat his flesh and drink his blood through the real presence. And then he tells them to continue to do it in memory of him, and we as a Church have continued to do so for the past 2,000 years. Now, I could go on defending our belief in the real presence, but instead I ask you to consider the following. In the 700 s, a priest in Lanciano, Italy was celebrating Mass. Sadly, this priest doubted the real presence in the Eucharist. But on this day, when he pronounced the words of consecration, the host was miraculously changed into flesh, and the wine into blood. It was a Eucharistic miracle. Those who witnessed the miracle spread the news throughout the surrounding area. The archbishop ordered that the flesh and blood be placed in a special ivory reliquary, but they were not hermetically sealed. Church authorities certified the miracle. Now you may be thinking: that s a nice story, but it could just be legend. There are many such stories of Eucharistic miracles which have happened that we cannot substantiate. But for this one, there is more. So let s continue the story. In 1713, the flesh was moved to a monstrance and the blood to a crystal chalice. So what, you say? Well, we must realize that the flesh and blood were now 1,000 years old, and despite being exposed to the air, they remained intact. Over 250 years later in 1971, Pope Paul VI permitted a series of scientific studies on the flesh and blood, and the results of that analysis were quite stunning. The flesh had the structure of the human myocardium (tissue from the heart wall). The blood was also of human origin and was type AB. As an interesting point of reference, the blood on the Shroud of Turin is also type AB. Proteins in the clotted Blood displayed the characteristics of fresh human blood. Given that these samples were free of preservatives and originally not hermetically sealed, they should have deteriorated in days or weeks. However, after 1,200 plus years they still appeared fresh. And do you know what s really fascinating? To this day, if you go to Lanciano, you can still see the flesh and blood on display. The real presence in the Eucharist is both a mystery and a gift. Some struggle to accept it. But in closing, I offer you this to reflect upon. If you wish to try to understand or somehow figure out the methods behind the real presence, you are probably wasting your time. The mysteries of God by definition are beyond our understanding. Why Jesus chose to reveal himself in bread and wine is something we may never understand this side of heaven. But if we believe that he is the Son of God, and if we believe that what he said is true, then we must take his words at face value and believe in the real presence. It is only by faith that we come to understand the real presence in the Eucharist, but it is only through the Eucharist that we come to the fullness of faith.

4 Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Join Bishop Barres as he celebrates a Special Mass to welcome the First-Class Relics of: ST. FAUSTINA KOWALSKA, the Apostle of Divine Mercy, and BLESSED FR. MICHAL SOPOCKO, Her Confessor SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th at 3:00PM St. Thomas the Apostle Church 24 Westminster Road West Hempstead, NY This Event is sponsored by the St. Thomas the Apostle Divine Mercy Ministry For more information, please call (516)

5 Page 5 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 From the Our Lady of Lourdes Department of Religious Education Do not delay registration any longer! The registration period will end on September 21. NO registrations will be accepted after that date. Classes begin: Wednesday September 26 or Saturday September 29 Forms are available on the table outside our office, Room 1 in the school. Completed forms and tuition can be placed in the mailbox next to our office door. They can also be dropped off at the rectory or mailed to us. The longer you wait to register, the fewer options will be available to you. Due to classroom and capacity limitations, many classes are already closed. The Wednesday 4pm session only has availability for Levels 1, 2 and 3 The Saturday session only has availability for Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 For questions, or for financial hardship, please call our office at ****************************************************************************** Volunteers Needed: Religion Teacher Level 4 class - Wednesday 5:45pm-7:00pm On-call substitute teachers for Wednesday 4pm, 5:45pm and 7:15pm sessions ****************************************************************************** Volunteers Needed: Security Personnel Wednesdays between 4pm and 8:30pm during the school year. This position would be perfect for fathers, grandfathers, police officers or any parishioner who is willing to monitor our lobby doors during class time. We need at least two Security personnel per week. Ideally, we would like to have a team of volunteers to allow for split shifts, and to allow for a rotating schedule so that the same person will not have to work every week. If interested, please call (516)

6 Page 6 Parish Outreach Food Pantry Parish Outreach Ubi cáritas et amor, Deus ibi est We Care Blankets Our Lady of Lourdes Parish To all the good people of our parish family, I cannot thank you enough for all you do to embrace the disadvantaged in our community. Your continued support and great generosity of food donations and paper goods is a tremendous blessing! We could not do all we do without you! Thank you! Thank You! Thank You! On behalf of our neighbors in need, thank you again for helping outreach continue the good work of assisting those most in need. We always accept donations of the following: Canned Tuna Cereal s Coffee Canned Fruit Pancake Mix Tea bags Applesauce Pancake Syrup Powdered Milk Pasta Can Vegetables Juices Tomato Sauce Instant Potatoes Soups Peanut Butter Egg Noodles Macaroni & Cheese Jelly Rice Cookies/Crackers Oatmeal Beans Jell-O/ Pudding Parish Outreach Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. - 10:00am 2:00pm Wed. - 10:00am 11:30am As our wonderful group of Care Blanket volunteers continue to meet on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:30am at Parish Outreach, the gifts of their love, time and talent in crocheting and knitting beautiful blankets for seriously ill children is nothing less than a beautiful thing! Since our group began in November 2009, the completed blanket count stands at 3,173. I m sure in no time at all we will be adding to this amazing number. Thank you to our lovely group of ladies for all the good work you do to bring love and comfort to many children undergoing cancer care. Outreach is happy to accept donations of crochet hooks, knitting needles, and is especially in need of acrylic yarns in support of this effort. If you are interested in joining our group please contact Parish Outreach at Paper Goods On occasion, the folks who come to us for food assistance will ask if we can provide help with paper products such as toilet paper or paper towels. Food donations, as you know, remain our first priority! However, it would be a helpful addition to the folks we serve if we could offer some assistance with paper goods. All donations are greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you to help those in need. BACK TO SCHOOL AUGUST 19, 2018 While our food pantry is always our first priority at Parish Outreach, we have been very successful the past years in helping families ease the burden of costly school supplies. It s hard to believe that it s that time of year when we begin to see the sale ads for Back to School necessities. If your means allow, kindly consider a donation of any of the following items to help children less fortunate prepare for the beginning of a bright, new school year. Parish Outreach will be collection school supplies throughout the month of August. Thank you for helping us to help others! New Backpacks Pens/Pencils Pocket Folders Pencil Boxes Construction Paper Pencil Sharpeners Crayons Assignment Pads Markers Marble Notebooks Glue/Glue Sticks Spiral Notebooks Rulers Looseleaf Paper Safety Scissors Binders Erasers Our Lady of Lourdes Massapequa Park Bereavement Support Group General Bereavement For the Loss of a Loved One Starts TUESDAY, September 4th, 2018 Tuesday Evenings - 6 Weeks September 4, 11, 18, 25 October 2, 9 7:00pm 8:30pm PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please Call: Parish Outreach or Rectory Office

7 Page 7 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Our Parish depends solely on your generosity to meet each week s expenses. Our regular Sunday collections account for more than 60% of our operating budget. Your continued support, especially during these difficult economic times, is both needed and appreciated. Let us continue to pray for peace. Let us also pray for all those serving in the military or the peace corps. With special care we pray especially for: Sgt. Kevin L. Blieka U.S. Army, Sgt. Brian Andrew Dayman US Army, PFC Joseph DiCicco Army, Commander Christopher DeMay - Navy, Nicholas R. DoLieto - Marine Corps, A1C Timothy Erkens USAF Staff Sergeant, Army, Capt. Michael Ferrari, USMC, Spencer French, 1st Lieutenant, SRA Senior Airman Robert J. Gerry - Air Force,Spec. Steven Gianatiempo - US Army, Brandon Goodwin, Petty Off., 2nd Class, USCG, Stefanie Goodwin, Petty Off., 3rd Class, USN, Kenny Greening - PFC-Army, Sean Hendrickson -Master of Arms, US Navy, Chaplain Major Timothy Hirten, USAF, Maj. Luke Holian USMC, SPC Justin Lansford -US Army, Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico USAF, Major Michael Edward Loconsolo, US Army, Pvt Matthew Macario - US Army, Garrett Macchio A1C, Air force, Pvt. Ryan McCann Army, Pvt. Matthew McQuade-Army, Jason Moritz - Sgt. USAF, Pvt 1st Class Joshua Nichols - US Army, Lt. Col. Thomas O Connor, US Army, Cpt. David Paolillo USAF, Cpt. Kathleen Paolillo USAF, L. CPL Michael E. Porfidio - USMC, PFC Dominique R. Quiban, USMC Capt. Joseph Shultz, Sgt. Matthew Sirianni, 2nd LT, Army, Christopher John Sherlock, US Army, L CPL Eric Vazquez USMC, US Army, Spec. Zachary Small - US Army, US Army Sgt. Michael Stephney, Capt. James Eyester US Army, CPL. Ryan Thomas Albergo - USMC, Private 1st Class Bryan Antico - US Navy, Senior Airman Justin Craig, 1st Lt. Connor Lewis - US Army, Timothy Breen Combes US Army, CPL Ken Chun - US Army And serving in the Peace Corps: William Moran If you know a Service Member that you would like to add to this list please contact the rectory Please include name, rank and branch of service. Thank You! Prayers for the Sick Palma Beilman, Ann Bertrand, Edward Bodor, Thomas Boffardi, Tim Burns, John & Alma Cappa, Carol Castellano, Alfred Cavalli, Billy Coyne, Eugene Drury, Peter & Nora Gannon, James Gick, Agnes Hans, Marion Harrington, June Jandovitz, Jesus Jupio, Peter F. Kearns III, Andrea Kimble, Father Marty Klein, Ella Linehan, Mikaela Lutz, Lena Mastandrea, Kevin McCann, Florence Mirro, Amparo Monsalve, Marie Molloy, William Mott, Mary Mullin, Blanche Navon, Herman Navon, Richard Olson, Vincent Pinto, Michael Prior, Mary Eileen Prisinzano, Irene Romano, Jean Marie Roncallo, Richard Rosmarin, Sheila Rosenbaum, Margo Sciarrotta, Bruna Soper, Marie Tine, Elizabeth, Thompson, Larry Tomanelli, Jean Trier, Connie Vanis

8 Page 8 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Women of Faith, Courage & Dignity Nothing is more beautiful than a woman who is brave, strong, and emboldened because of who Christ is in her. The L.I. Women s Retreat Ministry is hosting their annual weekend retreat October 26, 27, & 28 at the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore. We will explore women in the Bible who overcame difficult circumstances through faith, courage, strength, and dignity. Who are these women? Are you one of them? Reserve now. Fore more info, l.i.womensministry@gmail.com, or call Yvonne Bracone at (631) , or Nina McGee at (516) Tune in to Religion and Rock Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sundays from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM on WBAB FM, or 95.3 on Long Island s East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on Sirius Radio Channel The Catholic Channel, and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite Channel 117. Next Sunday s theme is Being Excited - don t miss it! To listen online or receive more information regarding Religion and Rock, go to or search Religion & Rock on itunes. Don t forget to tune into TELECARE, Cablevision Channel 29, Verizon FIOS Channel 296, or Time Warner Channel 471, or visit for the Best Catholic Television!

9 Page 9 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Garden Spring/Summer 2018 As spring flowers continue to bloom around us, we are now entering the final phases of our Memorial Garden Beautification Project. As such, we will now be offering a limited number of poured stone Garden Planters (12) to be permanently placed in the areas between our memorial benches and at the entrance to our garden. The cost of each planter is $1,000.00, and will display a plaque naming the donor/family, or occasion being memorialized. Due to the limited number of available planters, we ask that you place your order early so as to take advantage of this opportunity and provide enough time to have us install the planters for this season. Please inquire within our rectory for further details regarding availability and number of characters that can be used for engraving. God Bless and enjoy the summer! Please complete the following to reserve a memorial Garden Planter and return to the rectory office GARDEN PLANTER RESERVATION FORM NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE

10 Page 10 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Garden Spring/Summer 2018 As we enjoy the beauty of Spring, we have begun Phase VI of the Memorial Garden Grotto Restoration. There is another opportunity to purchase memorial bricks, for anyone who hasn t had a chance to do so. As a reminder, memorial text can contain a message of remembrance for our deceased loved ones, but can also pave our Living Walkway, marking moments such as; Births, Baptisms, Birthdays, Weddings, Graduations, Holy Orders, Anniversaries etc. Please watch for the many upcoming changes, as we restore this beautiful garden dedicated to Our Blessed Mother and Bernadette. We will keep you informed in the bulletin of the different opportunities to care and share in memorializing and restoring items in the Grotto. If you have any questions, please contact the rectory Thank you for your continued support. God Bless!

11 Page 11 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 HOW TO ORDER BRICKS Your contribution of $ entitles you to have a 4 x 8 brick engraved with up to 3 lines of script, 14 characters per line including spaces and punctuation.. Your contribution of $ entitles you have an 8 x 8 brick engraved with up to 6 lines of script, 14 characters per line including spaces and punctuation. (these bricks are limited) Please complete the following information RESERVATION FORM Engrave my inscription as follows: 4 x 8 Brick *Note: A 20% minimum deposit is required with your order and 8 x 8 Brick payment in full by Sept. 1, 2018 Purchaser s Name Payment Method Address CASH: $ CHECK: $ City State Zip OWES: $ PIF: Phone Date One order form per brick. Additional order forms are available at the rectory. Please return this form with your check payable to Our Lady of Lourdes Church 855 Carmans Road, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

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13 Page 13 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Bereavement Support Groups Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are opened to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss through death at no charge. Upcoming Bereavement Support Groups, led by a Bereavement Specialist, include: Spousal/Partner Loss Group 9/5/18-10/24/18-5:00 PM- 6:30 PM Adult Loss of Parent or Sibling Group - 9/5/18-10/24/18 6:45 PM 8:15 PM Connections: Child (ages 5-17) and Family Bereavement Support Program 9/25/18 11/13/18 6:00PM 7:15PM All groups held at Good Shepherd Hospice Administrative Office, 110 Bi-County Blvd, Suite 114, Farmingdale, NY. REGISTRATION (631) Our Lady of Lourdes will be holding a VIRTUS training session on Wednesday, September 19, *Parishioners wishing to attend the session must register online prior to attendance.*

14 Page 14 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults We need a catechesis which trains the young people and the adults of our communities to remain clear and consistent in their faith, to affirm serenely their Christian and Catholic identity, to see Him who is invisible, and to adhere so firmly to the absoluteness of God that they can be witnesses to Him in a materialistic civilization that denies Him. -St. Pope John Paul II RCIA is open to all! For those who wish to become Catholics, those who just want to know more about what Catholicism is all about, and those who are Catholic but have questions. In other words, this course is for any and all who wish to attend. Teens to We start from the question, How do we know there is a God? and go through every facet of Catholic belief. The course will run Monday evening for about an hour from the beginning of September until January/February - whenever the content is complete. Come and join us for relaxing and informative evenings! For more information or to register, call the Rectory office at (516) , or Marion Harrington, Director of the RCIA program, at (516)

15 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Page 15 AUGUST 19, 2018 Theology Class Resumes: 1. Tuesday Sept. 18th 7:30-9 pm in the Church Basement 2. Tues. Oct. 9th 3. Tues. Oct. 23rd 4. Tues. Nov. 13th 5. Tues. Nov. 27th No Classes: Dec. to Feb. Helping Haiti Does your family have gently-used footwear that is no longer being worn? All sizes are needed. Medical items are in constant demand including Tylenol, Tums, Visine, and multi-vitamins (not gel form). Summer clothes, towels, sheets, etc. are also needed. Please drop them at the Advent Shop on Bayview Avenue across from St. Rose of Lima. They are open from 10 am to 6 pm. Thank you to Sara, the owner, and her helpful staff for their dedication. Then Classes: March to May Everyone Welcome: Just come. Dear Friends: I am writing to you from the eternal city of Rome where on October 14, 2018, Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, will canonize Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero in Saint Peter s Square. 206 Tours, a wonderful pilgrimage group on Long Island, is offering the possibility of coming to Rome for this great event. One of the options they offer is to come for a long weekend while we celebrate Columbus Day in the United States. I will be the director for this opportunity leaving Thursday, October 11, 2018 and returning Tuesday, October 16. Given the importance of Blessed Pope Paul VI in the development of the Second Vatican Council and the relevance of Archbishop Romero to so many of our wonderful Spanish Catholics on Long Island, it is my hope that you will be part of this pilgrimage community here in Rome. For further information and registration: I hope that you can get away for this holiday weekend. In just a few days, you will have memories to last a lifetime. I look forward to spending this time with you as we can explore the great contribution Blessed Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero have made to our Catholic Faith. May the Lord give you peace. Rev. James M. McNamara Spiritual Director, Pontifical North American College

16 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Page 16 AUGUST 19, 2018 ST. DOMINIC HIGH SCHOOL 2018 Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course September 8, 15, 29, and October 13, and 20 9:00 am - 11:30 am Course Fee: $250 Contact Mrs. Stutzmann at (516) Ext EIGHTH GRADERS: Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course offered at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville. Five 2 ½ hour Saturday a.m. sessions, each including review in English and Math as well as practice tests. Course begins Sept. 15. $250 covers instruction and materials. For additional information, visit holytrinityhs.org, or call (516)

17 Page 17 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 We are happy to announce that registration for the Catechetical Congress is now OPEN. The cost is $40.00 per person until July 15, and $50.00 per person after July 15, Each registrant should choose TWO workshops. Please send your check payable to "Office of Faith Formation" Once payment is received we will mark the registration as confirmed. Remit payment to: Diocese of Rockville Centre Attn: Rita O'Rourke Office of Faith Formation 50 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY Registration will not be considered complete until we have received payment. Please visit to view a list of workshops or to register online

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19 Page 19 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 19, 2018 Community News HALL RENTAL ALL TYPES OF FUNCTIONS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2 Eastgate Road Massapequa Park, NY (next to Big Daddy s on Front Street) Scroll down to HALL RENTAL for directions and pictures of hall CYO HELP NEEDED OF VARIOUS KINDS, ALSO ATHLETES. HELP NEEDED WITH YOUTH GROUP: PHONE FR. TONY (516) ALSO WE ARE READY TO ACCEPT NEW MEMBERS: YOUNGSTERS FROM 7TH TO 12TH GRADES. PLAN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES. PHONE FR. TONY AT ABOVE NUMBER. Next Parish Coffee Social September 9th Room 24 of the school building From 9:00am to 12:30pm PHONE JOHN CHESTER OR FR. TONY rd THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 PM IN THE PARISH CENTER ROOM 16 We have changed our MOSJ meeting days to ONLY ONE Thursday each month. Worldwide Marriage Encounter My God is now my strength! Let God be the strength of your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Nov 16-18, 2018 in Huntington, NY and Feb 8-10, 2019 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John & Toni Torio at or visit them at Next Meeting: SEPTEMBER 20th

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