Parish Mission Statement

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

2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, September 10, :00 AM Hackimer & D Alessandro Families 9:30AM People of the Parish Catechetical Sunday Holy Name Society 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: William Brown-Birthday Remembrance, Brian O Connor, Mary Ann Zaczek, Carol Pantusco, Kathleen Calandra, Juanito Gonzales, Joseph C. Slacke, Frank Galluccio, Fortunato Forte, James Howard Goldstein 12:30PM Lena & John Borrelli 1:30PM Respect Life/Rosary Monday, September 11, :00AM Arthur Carson & Ron Johnson 11:30 Rosary Society 12Noon F. F. Andrew Brunn, W.T.C. Tuesday, September 12, :00AM Vicino Giannola Family 10:30AM Opening School Mass 12Noon Ed & Eleanor Trummer Wednesday, September 13, :00AM In Honor of Sister Margaret Farley 12Noon Ronald Van Tassle Thursday, September 14, :00AM Thomas & Mary Nedumkallel 12Noon Sister Marie Mahony, CSJ 12:30PM Adoration until 4 PM Friday, September 15, :00AM Rose McManus 12Noon Varkey Joseph Saturday, September 16, :00AM Deceased Members of the Madappallil Family 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass Sunday, September 17, :00 AM Andrew Leahy - 22nd Anniversary 9:30AM Ronald Bissetta - 6th Anniversary Blessing of the Backpacks 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: Mariamma Joseph Illiparambil, Patrick Patten, Fortunato Forte, Carrol Anne Pantusco, Oscar Tapias, Rustico Dumlao, Angelina Rosato, Joseph Guglielmo, Frank Cervantes, Ebby Bolger, Thao T. Nguyen-25th Anniversary 12:30PM People of the Parish 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Able Fernandez - 1st Anniversary THIS WEEK AT OLS Sunday, September 10 - Catechetical Sunday 10:30AM... Holy Name Society... PMR Monday, September 11 9:45AM... Arts & Crafts...GR 12:30PM... Rosary Society...GR Tuesday, September 12 7:30PM... Spirituality Committee... PMR Wednesday, September 13 10:00AM... Golden Age Friendship Club...GR 6:30PM... Children s Liturgy of the Word Meeting... PMR 7:45PM... Baptism Preparation Class... Church Thursday, September 14 7:30PM... Adult Choir... Church Friday, September 15 7:00PM... Back to School Social... WR Saturday, September 16 9:00AM... St. Vincent de Paul Truck th St. & 80th Ave. 2:00PM... Himig At Alay Choir... WR THE SANCTUARY LAMP for the week was donated in Loving Memory of RALPH LICCIARDI requested by The Faculty & Staff of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy OFFICE HOURS. Please note there will no longer be office hours on Friday nights. The weekend hours remain the same from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday and on Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR The sick, homebound and hospitalized... Marianne Brewer, Laura Callan, Kiara Colon, Louis DePetris, Ralph DeVito, Diana Dunn, Mary Giegerich, Louis Gunderson, James John, Pat Kass, Carlito Lalicon, Barbara Lazaro, Tara Lockwood, Richard Marini, Dalin Martin, Diane Mininson, Jennifer Muilenburg, Brian & Phyllis Mulkerne, Joel Rivera, Angelina Rocha, Dorothy Rondash, MaryBeth Marini Ruff, Sharon Schaeffer, Margaret Torpey, William Torpey, Kathy Turso, John Varrone, Laura Velez, Robert Webb, Helen Wendelken All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones... Vincent DiGiovanni, John Brignoni OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday, September 3rd $12, We are renewed in Christ! And our parish is renewed each time you share your gifts thank you!

3 Dear Parishioners. Tomorrow, September 11 th, marks the 16 th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks in our city and across our land. In the aftermath of that fateful moment in American history a National Day of Unity and Service has been created and has become the nation s largest day of service. On Monday, major volunteer projects are planned across the country including packing over 500,000 meals for those in need in New York City and those communities affected by Hurricane Harvey. This will take place at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in Manhattan. There is a special website, 9/11day.org., that lists numerous ways for Americans to pay tribute by joining together and spending the day performing good deeds. There are lesson plans, photos, videos and other resources for individuals, parents and teachers, and organizations. It is the hope of David Paine, President of the 9/11 Day, to encourage all Americans to remember the importance of valuing and treating each other with respect and kindness every day of the year. Co-hosts of the NYC Meal Pack include the Wounded Warrior Project, New York Cares, Islamic Relief USA, UJA Federation of New York and Catholic Charities of New York. Perhaps as we observe moments of silence tomorrow and can share personal messages and prayers through 9/11day.org. the following prayer and our own acts of goodness will offer consolation to those whose loved ones died and relief to others presently in need. O God, Creator of the universe, who extends your paternal concern over every creature and guides the events of history to the goal of salvation, we acknowledge your fatherly love when you break the resistance of mankind and, in a world torn by strife and discord, you make us ready for reconciliation. Renew for us the wonders of your mercy; send forth your Spirit that he may work in the intimacy of hearts, that enemies may begin to dialogue, that adversaries may shake hands and peoples may encounter one another in harmony. May all commit themselves to the sincere search for true peace which will extinguish all arguments, for charity which overcomes hatred, for pardon which disarms revenge. -St. John Paul II UPCOMING MEETINGS SPECIAL EVENTS MEETING will take place on Wednesday, September 20th at 7:30 PM in the Teacher s Lounge. All members are encouraged to attend and make plans for exciting special events for the parish in the Pastoral Year! PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) will meet on Monday, September 18 th at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Room. All members are asked to attend. GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB S first meeting this season will be this Wednesday, September 13, 2017, in the Green Room. New members are welcome. CLOTHING DRIVE. The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be at Our Lady of the Snows this Sat., Sept. 16th from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. Now is the time to search the drawers and closets for clothing items, clean and in good shape, to help those less fortunate. We kindly ask you to bring the clothing on that day only and the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the parish thanks you for your donations. GRANDPARENTS DAY is celebrated today and so we ask God s blessings upon all grandmothers and grandfathers who are true treasures in our families and society. May their wisdom, dedication and love be appreciated by all of us today and always. Congratulations!

4 FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FAITH FORMATION OFFICE. Give your child the gift of faith! (It s the most important gift you will ever give!) We invite all Catholic children attending public schools to register for religious instruction for the 2017/2018 year at our parish. Grades Pre-K through 8 meet on Sunday mornings from 10:30AM to 12Noon. High School students meet approximately 13 times over the course of the year on Wednesday evenings. Classes begin: Sunday Sept 17, 2017 for K-8, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 for Pre-K, and Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 for High School. Registration fees are as follows: One child $90.00 Two children $ Three or more $ HS Program $50.00 per student Registration Forms can be found in the Church gathering space or on-line at (click on Ministries, then Faith Formation, scroll to bottom of page for registration form). If you are registering your child for the first time please include a copy of the child s baptismal certificate. Mail your registration form to Our Lady of the Snows Faith Formation Office, th Avenue, Floral Park, NY We look forward to hearing from you. CATECHETICAL SUNDAY CATECHETICAL SUNDAY is celebrated today. We will have a commissioning ceremony at the 9:30 AM Mass for all our catechists who dedicate themselves to sharing the faith with our children Sunday after Sunday and with our adults in the RCIA process. This year s theme for Catechetical Sunday is Living as Missionary Disciples. Support our parish catechists with your prayers as they share their faith in Jesus and the valuable Gift of Life with us this year. REGISTER FOR FAITH FORMATION. If your child is entering the program for the first time, please bring their original Baptismal Certificate with you. A special registration will take place after all the Masses today in the Gathering Space. Faith Formation classes begin next Sunday, September 17th at 10:30 AM and there will be a Parents Meeting at 10:40 AM in the White Room. For more information please feel free to call (718) NEW ALTAR SERVERS. An information meeting will take place in the church on Wednesday, September 20 th at 7:00 PM and parents are encouraged to invite their children in grades 4 to 8 to become altar servers in the parish and serve gladly at the Lord s altar. For more details please call Mrs. Moreno at

5 WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY The following children were baptized here at Our Lady of the Snows Parish in August. We offer our sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes to the families of: Gabriella Marie Kastenbaum William Thomas Osmer, Jr. Joseph Patrick Trainor Maximus Dean Weisbrot SUMMER ENVELOPES. Thank you to everyone who regularly used the church envelopes throughout July and August. However, we ask those who may have been away and unable to return their offerings to please help the parish recover some of the income we depend on. We invite any new parishioners to register in the parish by using one of the White Welcome envelopes found on the tables in the Gathering Space. Thank you for your church support. ROSARY SOCIETY ROSARY SOCIETY will have its first Communion Mass and meeting of the season this Monday, September 11th beginning with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 11:30 AM in the church. All Rosarians are asked to attend and at the end of Mass there will be the installation of officers for the new Rosarian Year. All ladies in the parish are most welcomed. Please remember at our first meeting to bring payment for dues ($10.00.) Thank you! 2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL. Here is the latest report as of August 31, 2017: Amount of Goal: $105, Amount Pledged: $ 100, Amount Received: $ 82, Number of Donors: 408 Thank you to all who already have made a pledge to this year s diocesan Appeal. As you can see in the box above great strides continue to be 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: Live in Faith - Give in Love. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS will take place at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 4 th in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis. The blessing will take place before the St. Francis Statue at the outdoor shrine area on 258 Street. Please let our parish pets know of their special blessing and how much we love them! Parish Sunday Honoring the Sick & Disabled Our parish will celebrate the annual Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at a special 3:00 pm Mass. Please plan to arrive early to pick up your name tag in the Gathering Space of the Church. We ask you to kindly call (718) or mail your registration to the Human Concerns Center as soon as possible. There will NOT be registration before the Mass. Wheelchairs will be gathered in a special section. Thank you for your cooperation. Please register me for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Name Wheelchair Yes No Address Phone: Would like to be anointed but am unable to attend

6 ARISE SIGN-UP CARDS are available on the tables in the Gathering Space for those who may still want to participate in our new parish program, ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST. Please fill out the card completely and return it in the Sunday collection or at the Parish Office. ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST will begin the week of October 2 nd. 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 BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING. As parents and children prepare to return to school with uniforms, school supplies, lunch boxes, etc. we would like to begin the new school year by offering a blessing for all students, teachers, classroom aides, instructors, etc. Next Sunday, September 17th at the 9:30 AM Mass school children are invited to bring to church their school backpacks filled with their school supplies and a special blessing will be given to them and others so that the school year will be successful and the young minds of our school children will continue to expand in learning new things. ST. LORENZO RUIZ CELEBRATION takes place on Sunday, September 24th at the 12:30 PM Mass. All are invited to commemorate this courageous and holy man who became the first saint from the Philippines. We will pray through his intercession for the fortitude to bear witness to Christ in all circumstances. All are welcomed. CATHOLIC EDUCATION diocesan collection takes place next Sunday, September 17th. We ask all parishioners to use the designated beige envelope contained in the new packet of church envelopes and be as generous as you can as the collected monies will be used to offset our parish commitment to the diocesan St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Trust. Thank you for your support. R. C. I. A. CHRISTIAN INITIATION. Do you know a family member or friend who is interested in becoming a Catholic? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a wonderful process in our parish available to those who feel called to the Catholic Faith. The RCIA is also available for those Catholics who have not yet received First Communion or Confirmation. Please call the Faith Formation Office ( ) for more information. RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes place each morning in the church before the 9AM Mass. All are invited to pray the Mysteries of The Rosary each day before Mass. HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be on Monday, September 25, Cost $25. The bus will leave promptly at 9:00AM from Our Lady of the Snows. For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718)

7 SAVE THE DATES FAMILY MASS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 st 9:30 AM MASS OKTOBERFEST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 th 7:30 PM SMALL SCHOOL YARD ARTS & CRAFT SALE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 th 8:45 AM GREEN ROOM PUBLIC ROSARY RALLY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 th 12 NOON SCHOOL YARD ROSARY SOCIETY REDEDICATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15th 11:00 AM MASS BLOOD DRIVE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 nd 9 AM to 3 PM WHITE ROOM THE TABLET. Any parishioner wishing to receive a copy of our diocesan newspaper each week is invited to contact the Parish Office. Just leave your name and address and you will be added to the mailing list. CHURCH ETIQUETTE. A reminder to everyone to please turn off cell phones before entering the church. We ask that before and after Mass greetings to each other should be extended in the Gathering Space as some parishioners may be praying privately in the church. Lastly, please be mindful of wheel chair seating in the church for the disabled and their caregivers. Thank you for your consideration. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL EXAM (TACHS). The exam will be given on Saturday, November 4th, offering a chance to attend one of nineteen different Catholic high schools in Brooklyn and Queens. All eighth grade students and their parents are asked to call TACHS or visit for registration and more information. CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP (OLSAMCYG) is all about wonderful activities and events for teens in the parish to participate in and grow in faith while having fun! See the attractive and exciting youth group website at for more details. 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 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.

8 WELCOME! WARM WELCOME. If you are new to our parish please feel free to introduce yourself to one of the priests or deacons after Mass today. We kindly invite you to come to the Parish Office and register as a member of Our Lady of the Snows. Registration is important for all parishioners because then we are able to issue sponsor letters for Baptism, Confirmation and Matrimony. We can also give end of the year statements of your contributions to the church through regular use of the envelopes. We can also help you with letters of recommendation for employment, school, etc. Your registration will also help us with our parish census in knowing the number of Catholics in Floral Park and surrounding areas. Thank you and welcome! HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting takes place today at 9:30 AM 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 on the brochure rack in the Gathering Space. Please take a brochure home and join the men today. C. Y. O. CYO SPORTS. Our Lady of the Snows has an extensive and worthwhile CYO sports program including soccer, track, basketball, volleyball, swimming and cheerleading. Parishioners are welcomed to register their children in CYO sports at OLS by logging onto Registration for the session is now open. HURRICANE RELIEF. Bishop DiMarzio has authorized a special collection this month to provide monies to those devastated in Texas and neighboring Louisiana due to Hurricane Harvey. So that many parishioners will be able to contribute, we will have our Hurricane Relief collection the weekend of September 23rd/24th at all the Masses. In the meanwhile let us pray for those communities and individuals greatly affected by this natural disaster. BLESSING OF EXPECTANT PARENTS will take place at the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday, October 1st which is Respect Life Sunday. Parishioners who are expecting or adopting a child are welcomed to receive a blessing and a crib medallion. Please call the Parish Office with your name and phone number no later than Thursday, September 28 th. MASS IN MALAYALAM is celebrated in the church on Sunday evenings at 5:30PM. Those interested in attending the Malayalam Mass are encouraged to be present. SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS. As part of the Church s call to evangelization we invite you to take an extra bulletin to a friend or neighbor in the community who may inquire about Our Lady of the Snows Parish. Also, check in on our elderly and those affected by the hot weather by making a phone call or visit. QUEENS DEANERY #5 QUEENS DEANERY #5. Join Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook where you will learn about the upcoming spiritual events in the parishes in the Deanery. In addition, the weekly bulletins, contact information, Mass schedules and much more about the ten parishes in the Deanery are conveniently available! Visit Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook and like the page to receive updates or visit us on the web at

9 DIOCESAN CONVOCATION takes place on Saturday, October 21st at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston from 9:00AM to 3:45PM. Keynote speaks include Father Jan Michael Joncas, composer of liturgical music including On Eagle s Wings and I Have Loved You. All liturgical and pastoral ministers and any other interested parishioners are welcomed to attend the day. See the colorful flyer on the tables in the Gathering Space. The cost is $10.00 per participant and the registration deadline is Thursday, October 6th. Contact Mrs. Regina Moreno at (718) or at rel.ed@olsnows.org for more details. COMMUNITY NEWS LIVING WITH PSORIASIS, at Molloy College, Rockville Centre this Sat., Sept. 16th at 10:30AM. For more information please contact Jessy Augustine at (516) GREAT IRISH FAIR takes place at the Ford Amphitheater, Coney Island this Saturday, Sept. 16 th. Live music entertainment, kids programs, food and much more. All proceeds for our diocesan Catholic Schools. Go to iabsny.com for more information. FRIDAY FILM FESTIVAL at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston presents this Friday, September 15th at 8 PM the notable film, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. Film series tickets are $25.00 and $6.00 for each single film. On Friday, September 22 nd RISEN (2016) starring Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis will be viewed. For more information please call (718) FRIENDLY VISITING PROGRAM sponsored by Catholic Charities seeks volunteers to assist homebound senior citizens in Queens with home visitation, food shopping, etc., one hour per week. There is no charge. Please feel free to call Mary Browne at (917) or mary.browne@ccbq.org. ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. A new alumni sheet is in the Gathering Space for alumni to fill out and share with classmates. When visiting family and friends and recalling memories of the past, we encourage everyone to submit any new information and updates on themselves and fellow classmates. Please return your completed sheet to the School or Parish Offices or you may log onto C & B CHANCE BOOKS sponsored by the New Hyde Park Knights of Columbus will be available after the Masses today. Total cash prizes are $50,000 with a grand prize of $25,000. All proceeds will benefit the Charitable and Benevolent Program of the Knights of Columbus. PRIMARY ELECTION DAY takes place this Tuesday, September12th. All voters are reminded to exercise their civic duty on Tuesday. TD BANK PARISH FUNDRAISER. If you are currently banking with TD Bank (checking, savings, money market, etc.) TD Bank will make an annual contribution to Our Lady of the Snows. This is how it works: During your next visit to TD Bank, mention to a representative the Affinity Membership Program and our parish s affinity code number AG498. Any existing accounts at any TD Bank branch and newly open accounts will earn credit whereby TD Bank will base its annual contribution to Our Lady of the Snows Parish. The more who bank with TD Bank the more money TD Bank will contribute to the parish annually. There are no costs involved and everyone s privacy is guaranteed. Thank you for your participation in this parish fundraiser!

10 FIRST COMMUNION VIDEOS. Parents are reminded to stop at the Parish Office and take home their children s First Communion video from last Spring. YOU CAN HELP OUR ACADEMY WITH A SMILE If you shop Amazon.com, you can support our Academy by going through Smile.Amazon.com and registering to support Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy. No cost to you. Tell your family and friends. You Shop. Amazon Gives. STOP AND SHOP A+ SCHOOL REWARDS PROGRAM. Please help Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy each time you use your store rewards card at Stop and Shop. If you registered in the past your registration is still valid. For new registrants please log onto and fill out a registration form with your reward card number. Thank you for your support of our parish academy. SPECIAL COLLECTION. The Catholic University of America collection is taking place today. Please use the special envelopes in your monthly packets for this offering and extra envelopes are available in the Gather Space. BULLETIN ADVERTISERS. We are grateful to those merchants and businesses that support our weekly bulletin by placing an ad. We ask all parishioners to patronize these merchants and anyone is welcomed to take an advertisement by calling the bulletin company at (631) PARISH/ACADEMY WEBSITES. Visit and see an abundance of information about our parish including its history, parish ministries and special events, the weekly bulletin and much more. Visit and find out important information about exciting upcoming academy events. Happy surfing! AUTO DONATION. The St. Vincent de Paul Society will take any car, truck or van, running or not, and donate $75 to $200 per vehicle to Our Lady of the Snows. Any old or neglected vehicle sitting in your driveway or family member, friend or neighbor s driveway can be disposed of by calling (718) Free towing, any condition, IRS tax deduction. ROSARY FOR LIFE is recited on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30PM before the tabernacle in the church. The Right to Life Committee encourages all parishioners to participate in this monthly devotional practice as well as Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction every Thursday afternoon and First Friday of the month. DIACONATE FORMATION OFFICE is offering inquiry meetings for men in the parish who may discern about becoming a permanent deacon in the Church. The first gathering will take place this Wednesday, September 13th from 7PM to 9PM at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. For information please speak to any of the priests or deacons in the parish. MINISTRY BROCHURES Please feel free to browse the new brochure rack located in the Gathering Space containing informative pamphlets about the ministries, societies, organizations and clubs taking place in the parish. This new reference point is available for anyone who wishes to become involved and be a volunteer at Our Lady of the Snows. Take home the brochure(s), read and pray over the information, and feel free to contact the parish leader or Parish Office with any questions.

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12 Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park, NY Sunday September 17, :30am Mass A special blessing will be shared with students, teachers, aides, instructors, administrators, etc. as a new school year begins. School children are invited to bring their backpacks filled with their school supplies. Let us pray together for a happy and successful school year!