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

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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 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 This Week s Masses Monday, September 24th 6:45 Richard & Jane Cassin Ann & Woof Furlong 8:30 Fr. Robert Mason John Brosnan 8PM Fr. Robert Mason Lynn Johnson Tuesday, September 25th 6:45 Dec. Members Dolan & Furlong Families Ann & Woof Furlong 8:30 Josephine Lanza Arlene Barry 8PM Joseph & Patricia Monti D Onofrio Family Wednesday, September 26th 6:45 Int. Kathleen Dolan Ann & Woof Furlong 8:30 Carmen Midy Children 8PM Eileen Williams Family Lector Schedule Saturday, September 29th -5:00 PM - Nina Castoria & Marie-Laetitia Woolley Sunday, September 30th -7:30 am - Kathleen Guzman & jim wilshere -9:00 am - carey Persico & barry champney -10:30 am - Lorraine gariboldi & ed towers -12:30 pm - mary Lucich & Tom varriale Thursday, September 27th 6:45 Int. Mary Dolan-Doherty Ann & Woof Furlong 8:30 Pearl T. Spinek Barry & Mary Champney 8PM Barbara Sabella Chris Sabella Friday, September 28th 6:45 Edward B. Noone, Jr. Castello Family 8:30 Maximino, Nieves & Romeo Lynn Johnson 8PM Richard McMahon Family Saturday, September 29th 6:45 Thanksgiving Midy Family 8:30 Mike Greene Jack & Mary Devaney 5PM Anna Dinelli Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cutugno 5:15PM Barbara Donovan Donovan Family May the Souls of the Faithful Departed, Through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Sunday, September 30th 7:30 Charles Truhn Richard Grefig 9:00 Gerard Shea Iulo Family 10:30 Pauline Romano, Richard Tinelli, Mary Friedman 12:30 Amato Natale Family The bread and wine have been donated for A Special Intention The sanctuary candles in the chapel and church have been donated for a Special Intention Mass Celebrants for Next Weekend Saturday, September 29th 5:00 p.m. Fr. Kevin 5:15 p.m. (Chapel) Fr. Tony Sunday, September 30th 7:30 a.m. Fr. James 9:00 a.m. Fr. Andiy 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante 12:30 p.m. Fr. Emmanuel

3 Page 3 Homily for Sept. 23, 2018 By Rev. John P. Cush, STD Homiletic & Pastoral Review Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 When I was leaving my very first priestly assignment as a young parochial vicar, I was, naturally enough, very sad. I was speaking to a brother priest who worked with me in the parish as the other parochial vicar, and, with the arrogance that can only come from inexperience said, At least I know that, as I leave this parish, all the people really loved me. My friend, older, with a few more years of priesthood under his belt, laughed hard and said, No, no they didn t! What, are you crazy? Not everyone loved you! I was horrified! I was dismayed! In truth, I was angry! I demanded to know what he meant! My brother priest simply stated: You re human; you have flaws, and you re not everyone s cup of tea! Some people don t like the super-catechetical homilies that you gave! Some felt you paid no attention to the senior citizens and was always at the school! Don t worry about it! 10% of the parish loves you and will remember you fondly. 10% of the parish will be happy you re in a new assignment. 80% will really have no opinion whatsoever! They just love the sacraments and support their priests. Like I mentioned, I was sad. Was I a failure? Did I not make a difference in the lives of my parishioners, even after five years of service as their parish priest? And, most of all, why didn t everyone like me? After all, I m a really great guy, aren t I? It has taken me many years, but I have come to the realization that, no matter what I do, no matter what I don t do, not every single person whom I encounter, will absolutely love and adore me! Even if I try to do every single thing right; even if I try to be a really super-nice guy to all, some people will not like me! Maybe I remind them of someone else! Perhaps I bring to mind a bully or a pest from elementary school. And, maybe, just maybe, it s actually me; perhaps I can be annoying, obnoxious, unthinking, and hurtful, both unintentionally, and, in my sinful nature, intentionally. There can a million compliments given after a homily or a class for me, but the one critique given, that s what I will remember! It s all part of fallen human nature. It s a simple fact- not everyone will always like me. And, sadly, if I m honest with myself, there s some people whom I encounter about whom I m not too crazy, either! The readings we proclaim this Sunday are all about how we do not like sometimes the just man. Read again the words of the Book of Wisdom: Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us. The Lord Jesus, who is truly the only perfectly just man, and who is the only one worthy of adoration, predicts his rejection and ultimately His blessed Passion in the scripture passage we read from today in the Gospel of Mark. If the Lord Jesus, He who alone is perfect, can be not be accepted and loved by all, why should we, humble creatures, created in God s image and likeness, but still, due to the Original Sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve, fallen, expect anything different? For those of us who are ordained to service to God s people, for those engaged in lay and religious apostolates of pastoral work, we want to be liked. Let s face it, being liked helps bring people to Church and to the Lord Jesus. But it s also nice to be liked; we also, even the most introverted among us, kind of liked being liked! We should remember that, in humility, like the little child about whom He who truly is the greatest refers in today s Gospel, our job is not about being liked and admired. It s all about being good and just, being Christ to all whom we meet. It s all about being, even when we are going to be considered obnoxious and going to be rejected, Christ. Saint James the Apostle, in the second reading we proclaim this day, powerfully states: But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. Our job, in spite of our flaws and failings, is to cultivate the peace of Christ to the world. Pray for that grace, in spite of our insecurities.

4 Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 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)

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6 Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Boys and Girls in Grades 4 through 12 are invited to serve God and the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Community by becoming Altar Servers Altar Serving is responding to God s call to serve at his table by assisting the Priest at Mass. It is a special privilege that allows you to be close to the altar, to carry the cross, to carry the light of Christ, to wear the robe of baptism, to hold the book of our Catholic prayers, and assist in any other way that is needed. Altar Serving instills the value of regular church attendance and worshipping together with your family as part of the parish community. It builds faith and character, and it promotes responsibility, commitment, leadership, and teamwork Please fill out and return to the Our Lady of Lourdes Religious Education Office or Rectory. You will be contacted shortly with information on training sessions. Name: Grade: Parent(s) Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Parent Cell Phone Number: Parent Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is enriched through the dedication and service of Altar Servers. It is a very important responsibility which requires a sincere commitment. Parents who apply for their child to be an Altar Server should be serious about the commitment you and your child are about to make. Your signature indicates your agreement to this commitment. Parent Signature: Date:

7 Page 7 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 From the Our Lady of Lourdes Department of Religious Education Calendar: Week One: Wednesday, September 26 or Saturday, September 29 All students must be registered before the first day of classes. Friday, September 28: Level 7 and 8: Holy Hour 7pm at Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington. Students have the option to attend one Holy Hour to fulfill the Eucharistic Adoration requirement for Confirmation Preparation. Tuesday, October 2: Level 7: MANDATORY Parent Meeting 7 pm - Rm 24. Re: Confirmation Preparation Process Year One. Bring your child s orange workbook. Tuesday, October 9: Level 2: MANDATORY Parent Meeting w/monsignor Lisante 7pm in the Church Re: First Reconciliation Wednesday, October 10: Level 7 & 8 Signed Confirmation Covenant due Sunday, October 14: Level 5: Family Mass Meet at 10:15am at the reserved section on the right side of the church. Students must sign in. Tuesday, October 16: Levels 3 through 6: Parent Meeting w/ Father Kevin Thompson 7pm - Room 24 Tuesday, October 24: Level 8: MANDATORY Parent Meeting w/monsignor Lisante 7 pm - Church Re: Confirmation Preparation Process Year Two. Bring your child s red workbook. ************************************************************************************************************* During the 10:30am Mass on September 16 (Catechetical Sunday), our religion teachers were called forth by Msgr. Lisante to be commissioned for our ministry of spreading the faith and Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ

8 Page 8 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 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 Prayer - 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 SEPTEMBER 23, Hours Devotion All in the Church from Sunday, October 14th - 12:30pm Mass Till Tuesday, October 16th - 8:30am Mass Half-hour Adoration Periods If you re in a parish society, you will be contacted to choose a time slot for Adoration. All are welcome to sign up in the Rectory Office for an Adoration time slot.

10 Page 10 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 3,205. 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. SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Ministry of Consolation Our parish is richly blessed to have gathered a wonderful group of volunteers who make up Our Lady of Lourdes Ministry of Consolation team. The most valuable gifts we can give are those that come from the heart. The precious gifts of our time, love and compassion are especially needed during the time of the loss of a loved one. Created to provide warmth, caring and personal attention to assist families in preparation for the funeral mass, this particular ministry can never have too many helping hands. Whether your interest be that of a Greeter, Lector or EM, please give some thought as to sharing your time and talents and being a part of this ministry s call to love and care for one another. Thank you so much to all our volunteers for embracing this beautiful ministry. Please call Parish Outreach at if you would like to volunteer. Thank you for your consideration. 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

11 Page 11 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 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, Pvt. Brady O Sullivan 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 Last Week s Collections: $15, Please include name, rank and branch of service. Thank You! Prayers for the Sick Joe Amorin, 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, Lena Mastandrea, Kevin McCann, Florence Mirro, Amparo Monsalve, Marie Molloy, Mary Mullin, James Myers, 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, Cathy Sullivan, Marie Tiné, Elizabeth Thompson, Larry Tomanelli, Jean Trier, Connie Vanis

12 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Page 12 SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Catholic Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe...in Mexico December 8 13, 2018 to be there for the beautiful Mass of Roses on the feast day December 12th. $2, per person including air from JFK. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily. Mass every day. For a Flyer or more detailed information please call Cathie or Michael Milano at DIVORCED OR SEPARATED CATHOLICS OF LONG ISLAND INCLUDING WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND SINGLES A SOCIAL ORGANIZATION FOR SINGLE PERSONS NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION MEETING WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 AT 7:30 PM ST. FRANCES DE CHANTAL SCHOOL 1309 WANTAGH AVENUE WANTAGH, NY NON-DENOMINATIONAL ALL ARE WELCOME BRING PROOF OF SINGLE STATUS TO JOIN REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING THE MEETING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: CAROL OR BARBARA

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14 Page 14 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Jim Wall John Nolan William Quigley 300 First Ave Lufberry Ave Manor Lane Massapequa Park, NY Wantagh, NY Massapequa, NY

15 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Page 15 SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Theology Classes Resume: 1. Sept. 18th 7:30 to 9 pm 2. Tues. Oct. 9th 3. Tues. Oct. 23rd 4. Tues. Nov. 13th 5. Tues. Nov. 27th NO CLASSES: Dec. to Feb. 6. Tues. March 19th 7. Tues. April 12th 8. Tues. April 30th 9. Tues. May 13th 10. Tues. May 27th CLASSES IN Church Basement ALL WELCOME; NO NEED TO CALL. JUST COME. Connect spiritually, pray, and learn about Padre Pio. St Pio the Franciscan priest who not only bore the wounds of Christ, but carried sainthood through his life on earth. Learn more about his spiritual devotion and becoming connected through prayer. Join Fr. Andiy Egargo in this prayerful journey. Please call the parish office and leave your name and phone number. The date will then be posted for the first session. 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)

16 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Page 16 SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also (James 2:26). Stand Up For Life: On Respect Life Sunday 2018 Have you ever thought about going to the March for Life in Washington DC in January? Did you know about the largest Pro-Life event right here on Long Island for the past 20 years? Join in, try attending this rally. In only an hour of your time you can help save a Life! Stand Up For Life - on Sunday, October 7, :00 to 3:30 PM (rain or shine). Please join us in Huntington at Routes 110 & 25 ( near the Walt Whitman Mall ) or in Manorville LIE exit 70S on County route 111. This rally is part of a nationwide family friendly event, held at more than 1,550 cities across the USA & Canada. Signs are available at the site you don't have to bring anything, come as you are, come with a friend or the whole family. You can come for part of the time or the full 90 minutes; know by your presence you help save a life. There is strength in unity. ALL PRO LIFE BELIEVERS ARE WELCOME! For more information contact Jack at

17 Page 17 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 On behalf of Monsignor Lisante and the Our Lady of Lourdes Priests and Parish Family, we would like to recognize the following students for their outstanding academic efforts in the School Year. Congratulations on a job well done! FINAL HONOR ROLL Chaminade High School: Thomas C. Pomarico Kellenberg Memorial High School: Victoria Duignan Deirdre Harrington Joseph Lores Kimberly Lores Grace McKenna Samuel Millman Ashley Minns Emma O Keefe Peter O Keefe Steven Veccia

18 Page 18 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Mass Book Opens for January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 at 9am in the Rectory. There will be a limit of three 3 Masses per person. Only one 1 10:30am Sunday Mass per person. Sunday Masses and a Saturday Vigil Mass will be limited to 2 per family in a six month period (January to June) so that all parishioners will have an opportunity to get a Sunday Mass. Announced Mass refers to a Mass for which there is a specific date and time. It is announced in the Bulletin and during the Prayer of the Faithful. Weekday Masses are 6:45am, 8:30am, and 8:00pm Saturday Masses are 6:45am and 8:30am Saturday Evening Vigil Masses are 5:00pm and 5:15pm (in the chapel) Sunday Masses are 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, and 12:30pm

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20 Page 20 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 The Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, NY will host their Annual Dominican Gala on November 2, Please join us for cocktails, dinner & dancing at The Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. This year the Congregation is proud to honor Al Roker, NBC's Meteorologist, and S. Ave Clark, author and founder of the Heart to Heart Ministry in Bayside, NY. Proceeds from the Gala support the ministries of the Sisters of St. Dominic. For more information about tickets or how you can support the event, please contact The Office of Advancement at (631) ext. 241 or Please Join Catholic Life International for a candlelight vigil in support of St. Jude Children s Hospital Research Sunday October 7, 2018 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the Babylon Village Track in Babylon Village. Any questions, please call Dominick Pepito at (631)

21 Page 21 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 PRO-LIFE NEWS 21 st ANNUAL STAND UP FOR LIFE: Please join thousands of others across the United States and Canada in a peaceful, prayerful witness to life on Respect Life Sunday. The 21 st Annual Stand Up for Life will be held on Sunday, October 7 th from 2:00pm until 3:30pm. Two locations: Route 110 and Route 25 in Huntington or LIE Exit 70S, County Rd. 111, Manorville. We are two of over 1800 sites throughout the US and Canada on this day. All are welcome. Signs are provided along the route no graphic signs permitted. We stand (this is not a march) united along these busy roads in a peaceful, prayerful witness to the sanctity of life. Bring your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors and join us for the largest annual pro-life event on Long Island. Your presence sends a positive message. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the Long Island Coalition for Life. For more information call VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS AND ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS are now available online at Print the form, complete and sign it, and mail it to Nassau County Board of Elections, P.O. Box 9002, Mineola, NY Suffolk residents mail to P.O. Box 700, Yaphank NY Nassau Board of Elections is located at 240 Old Country Rd (5 th floor), Mineola, NY Phone: Suffolk Board of Elections is located on Yaphank Ave, Yaphank, NY Phone: ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, November 6, If you need more information or would like some applications, please contact Regina Carbonaro at ROSARY AND ADORATION FOR LIFE: Please consider spending time before the Blessed Sacrament to pray the Rosary for the conversion of hearts and minds so that all might have reverence and respect for the God-given gift of life, from the moment of conception until natural death. Please pray for an end to violence in all its forms. SPIRITUAL ADOPTION: Make a personal commitment to pray daily for one unborn child who is in danger of being aborted. You are asked to spiritually adopt one unknown baby and pray that this child be carried to term and experience the fullness of life as God intended. Daily prayer: "Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion. (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen) HOPE AND HEALING AFTER ABORTION: The Sisters of Life host monthly Days of Prayer & Healing, Gatherings, and Hope & Healing Weekend Retreats. They include witnesses of mercy, Scripture sharing, personal prayer, opportunity for Sacramental Confession, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Call or hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org VISIBILITY MATTERS: Weekly prayerful presence at Planned Parenthood, Massapequa - Saturdays 10:30am-12pm, 35 Carmans Rd, Massapequa (across from the mall parking lot). For info: ORGAN DONOR EUTHANASIA: An opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine (9/6/18) outlined the changes that will be needed to ensure that patients can give as many healthy organs as possible. The article, written by two doctors and a bioethicist stated that euthanasia offers significant advantages for transplant surgeons. The normal protocol is to wait a few minutes after blood circulation ceases (donation after cardiac death). However, even in that short span of time organ quality declines. The authors argue that if organs were removed in a coordinated operation from a euthanasia patient, they would be as fresh as possible. Changes would need to be made. Intensive care staff are trained to keep people alive; in organ donation after euthanasia they would have to kill the patient. Currently, a firewall exists between the staff handling the withdrawal of life support and the staff handling organ donations so that patients are not killed for their organs. But with legalized euthanasia, there would be no need for the firewall. The authors noted, Hospitals and organ-procurement organizations must therefore have protocols that allow clinicians who object to opt out. Organizations also need to consider where to draw the boundaries of legitimate conscientious objection. Does the right to opt out extend to laboratory and pharmaceutical staff? What about the disposition of these organs should clinicians be permitted to opt out of participating in the transplantation of donated organs, and should potential recipients be informed about the source of the organs in case they may want to decline transplantation? The dead donor rule would also need to be eliminated. Michael Cook at MercatorNet.com stated, Among transplant surgeons, this [dead donor rule] is almost a divine commandment. But it would have to be discarded as well. Presumably most euthanasia patients would agree to death caused by the act of donating Is this the future of euthanasia? It s a terrifying revolution in medical ethics.

22 Page 22 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 ROSARY MARCH Sunday, October 7th At the 12:30 Mass. After Mass we ll march to our grotto, where we ll have Rosary & Benediction Part-time Spanish Teacher (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays) for grades 6, 7 & 8 is immediately needed at St. Rose of Lima School in Massapequa. College Education is required. Salary is based upon the diocesan salary scale. Benefits are not included. Send resumes to kgalina@stroseschool.net This Fall, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at a liturgy on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Church of Christ the King in Commack. Mass will begin at 2:30pm. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by October 12th. If you have any questions, you may call , extension 207.

23 Page 23 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Community News HALL RENTAL HELP NEEDED WITH YOUTH GROUP: PHONE FR. TONY (516) 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 ALL KINDS OF HELP. PHONE PRESIDENT, JOHN CHESTER OR MODERATOR, FR. TONY 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 3rd THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 PM IN THE PARISH CENTER ROOM 16 We have changed our MOSJ meeting days to ONLY ONE Thursday each month. Next Meeting: OCTOBER 18th 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 October 14th Room 24 of the school building From 9:00am to 12:30pm 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

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