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1 Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church 175 Blue Point Avenue Blue Point, New York Telephone: The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ June 22, 2014 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!

2 The Pastoral Team Clergy Rev. Edward R. D Andrea, Pastor Rev. Charles Fink, Parish Administrator Rev. John Amoah, Priest In Residence 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. Irene Mauro, Office Manager, ext. 11 Mrs. Lindsay Butler, Parish Asst., ext. 10 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 olsbp@aol.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. (631) extension 10 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 S u n da y o f m o s t m o n t h s. Please visit our website at com for complete information. Christian Initiation: Persons interested in becoming Catholic and adults who have not received Confirmation or First Eucharist, please contact the parish office. For older children who have not received sacraments, please call the Religious Education office. SACRAMENTAL 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 June 22, 2014 My dear parish family, I can t express how happy I am to be coming back to Our Lady of the Snow. I feel as if, after a very long journey, I m finally coming home. Some of you may remember that nearly forty years ago I served as a deacon in your parish in preparation for being ordained a priest. Since then I ve served in Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Centereach; St. Philip Neri, Northport; St. Joseph s, Hewlett (where I was pastor for twelve years); Immaculate Conception Seminary, Huntington and St. Joseph s Seminary, Yonkers (in both of which I was the Director of Spiritual Formation for seminarians preparing for priesthood). For those of you who may not remember me and those who never knew me, I m a native Long Islander, having grown up in Oceanside on the South Shore of Nassau County. I converted to the Catholic faith while attending St. John s University in Queens. After graduation I served two years in the Army, a year of which was in the infantry in Vietnam. Following that, and after a year of graduate school at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., I entered the seminary and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre on April 24, As I think of where I ve been and where I ve come, I m reminded of a poem by one of my favorite authors, J.R.R. Tolkien: Roads go ever ever on, Under cloud and under star. Yet feet that wandering have gone Turn at last to home afar. Eyes that fire and sword have seen, And horror in the halls of stone Look at last on meadows green, And trees and hills they long have known. Of course, our ultimate home is heaven, but short of that, I can t think of any place I d rather be than with you in Our Lady of the Snow. May the prayers of Mary keep us close to her Son and bring us all at last to home afar. God bless and keep you all. With love and prayers, Fr. Charles Fink

4 Prayers & Intentions Page 4 June 22, 2014 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK June 23-29, 2014 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Saints and Special Observances also indicated Saturday: June 21 5:00 p.m TBD Sunday: June 22 7:30 a.m. TBD 9:00 a.m. TBD 11:00 a.m. TBD MASS PRESIDERS Subject to Change Monday June 23 8:30AM Father s Day Novena Tuesday June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 8:30AM Anthony J. Palmieri Wednesday June 25 8:30AM Josh Rubenstein Thursday June 26 8:30AM Wayne Naimoli Saturday: June 28 5:00 p.m Father Bernard Kyei Sunday: June 29 7:30 a.m. Father Charles Fink 9:00 a.m. Father Charles Fink 11:00 a.m. Father Bernard Kyei Friday June 27 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:30AM Annette Fiore Saturday June 28 St. Irenaeus Immaculate Heart of Blessed Virgin Mary 5:00PM Parishioners Sunday June 29 7:30AM Eugenia V. Delicata 9:00AM William Golly 11:00AM Dorothy Davis John Young Carmine Libretti, Jr. Readings for the Week Monday 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Matthew 7:1-5 Tuesday Isaiah 49:1-6; Acts of the Apostles 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66, 80 Wednesday 2 Kings 22:8-13, 23:1-3; Matthew 7:15-20 Thursday 2 Kings 24:8-17; Matthew 7:21-29 Friday Deuteronomy 7:6-11; 1 John 4:7-16; Matthew 11:25-30 Saturday Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Luke 2:41-51 Sunday Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 Pray for Our Sick We pray for all who are sick, for their healing in both body and spirit. In Sympathy For all who have died this past week, that they rejoice in the heavenly banquet 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. PETER S PENCE SECOND COLLECTION 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. Next week our diocese will take up the Peter s Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Through your generosity, we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world.

5 We Congratulate Lynn Carrazzro and Barbara Renner who graduated from the Pastoral Formation Institute this week! Your commitment and love of our faith are true gifts to this parish! Stewardship Witness Their words and experience: Being part of the Pastoral Formation Institute for the past two years has added chapters & chapters to my understanding of my ongoing faith experience as a Catholic. It is a place where knowledge, faith sharing and prayer all come together to create a greater love and appreciation for Church in all of her many different faces. I highly recommend it to all who want to know more of Christ's presence in the world today. Lynn Cannizzaro Dear Parish, As I am about to complete the last leg of a 2Year P.F.I. Journey, I would like to share the wonderful opportunity for deepening Faith and Spiritual growth individually and in community and commitment or recommitment to ministry that may be beckoning you as it did me. Discerning our gifts is no easy task. We may try to postpone or ignore the call we receive, deny our gifts rather than accept the challenge to be God s Hand s. I have always been actively involved in several aspects of Ministry here at Our Lady of the Snow and will continue to do so due to my experience of PFI. I have for some time now, been concerned over the women who are suffering the physical, emotional and Spiritual aftermath of legalized abortion. Project Rachel (Post abortion healing) is an active ministry in our Diocese and I believe that woman and men who have taken this traumatic path can be helped. My Pastoral Formation Journey though at an end, is really a new beginning toward living out my Baptismal Promises.I hope my journey will inspire many of you to answer God s invitation to ministry. Sincerely, Barbara Renner Pastoral Formation Institute In The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis calls us all to a personal encounter with Christ. The mission of PFI (Pastoral Formation Institute) is to foster this encounter that brings freedom and joy and leads to a meaningful life of discipleship in the Catholic Church. PFI is a two-year process of study, faith-sharing, fellowship, and prayer that encompasses weekly classes and several weekends per year. It immerses participants in Scripture, allowing God s Word to shape, guide, and inspire their formation process. It breaks open the teachings of the Church to understand them more deeply, and also to live them more fully in the world. And it emphasizes the interaction, mutual support, and friendship that s possible with a small, committed group sharing the same journey of faith. If you are interested in learning more about PFI go to the diocesan website for more information. The Website is DRVC-faith.org, look for Pastoral Formation Institute STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT Collection Week of 6/15 Week of 6/16 TOTAL $7,675 $8,112 Catholic Ministries Appeal Update as of 6/3/14 Goal $70, Pledges $34, # Donors 170 Payments $25, Avg. Gift $200.25

6 Ministry Opportunities at Our Lady of the Snow Last week we blessed the ministers who serve our parish in various ways. We are blessed with many generous people who share their time and talents for the good of our parish. Here are some opportunities for you to consider. Faith Formation Adult Bible Study Meets Monday Evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Cottage Baptismal Committee Help to prepare parents for their child s baptism and assist the Priest or Deacon at the ceremony. Couples work 3 times a year Book Discussion Meets on Wednesday Evenings in the Cottage Summer discussion begins on June 25, 7:30 in the cottage Book: Nothing is Impossible with God, by John M. Talbot LITURGY AND SPIRITUALITY Eucharistic Adoration Promotes devotion to the Blessed Sacrament through participation in prayer and adoration on Monday Evenings in the Mother Church from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Altar Guild Meets Friday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. to help keep both churches clean and prepare the altar linens for liturgy Altar Server Children in grades 5th and above assist the priest and deacon at the celebration of the Mass. Training provided. More opportunities will be presented in the following weeks keep looking for where you can use your gifts! FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BETH RIVALSI AT

7 Parish Outreach & Local Events Page 7 June 22, 2014 Parish Outreach News Food pantry Alert We are currently in need of all food items but especially boxed milk, canned meats, tuna, mayonnaise, tea, coffee, all juices, cereal, pancake mix and syrup, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, baby wipes, peanut butter, jelly, chili, fruit, dog & cat food, and all toiletries. Food can be dropped off at the outreach office Mon-Thurs 10am-1pm or in the food bin outside the pantry door in the foyer of the large church before or after every mass. Parish Outreach Heartfelt Donation Cards End of school year Need to thank a teacher or coach? Or a Father s Day gift idea? Give a Heartfelt Donation Card. A sample of this card is available for viewing in the vestibule of the large church. Available for purchase at the Parish Outreach Office Monday through Thursday, 10AM-1PM. For more information, call S P L I T T H E P O T R A F F L E N E E D E X T R A C A S H F O R T H E S U M M E R? T h e S p l i t T h e P o t R a f f l e t i c k e t s a r e e n c l o s e d i n t h i s b u l l e t i n. T h i s i s o u r annual f u n d r a i s e r f o r P a r i s h O u t r e a c h t o e n a b l e u s t o f u r t h e r o u r e f f o r t s t o r e a c h out t o t h o s e i n need i n o u r c o m m u n i t y. O u r g o a l i s t o s p l i t $ 8, T I C K E T S A R E $ 5 e a c h o r 6 f o r $ 2 5. W e a r e o f f to a f i n e s t a r t w i t h o v e r $3,000 a n d g r o w i n g e v e r y d a y! P l e a s e s u p p o r t P a r i s h O u t r e a c h a n d s e n d i n y o u r t i c k e t s a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e. Upcoming Events 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 The Life Center of Long Island Rachel Vineyard Healing Retreat Do you know someone who is hurting from an abortion? Healing Retreat held on the weekend of June 27-29, begins on Friday and concludes Sunday afternoon. For more information, contact Deacon Joe McNicholas at or rvr@lifecenterli.org Spain and France Pilgrimage Hosted by Fr. Kevin Gruber. Visitng Madrid, Salamanca, Lourdes, Nevers, Normandy, Caen and Paris. $2949 per person from New York. November 5-14, For more information and a brochure, call Fr. Gruber at extension 17. Band of Sisters Coming to the Big Screen at Amityville Dominican Sisters Motherhouse Thursday, June 26th at 7PM. Admission is $10 with proceeds going to support the Dominican Sisters mission in the Dominican Republic. sistersop@amityop.org or call ext. 226 to reserve your ticket. Ronkonkoma Cenacle Presents Parabels of the Kingdom Mark s Gospel Sunday, June 29 from 1:30PM-4:30PM. $35 per person. For more information, contact the retreat office at or visit Ronkonkoma Cenacle Presents Directed Silent Retreats - Offering 6 or 8 Day retreats. Dates are as follows: July 7th-13th, July 19th-27th, and August 2nd-10th. For more information, contact the retreat office at or visit

8 Religious Education Page 8 June 22, 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. JUNE 22 REGISTRATION Registration Forms are now on the parish website ourladyofthesnowbluepoint.com Hard copies can be found on the backstairs of the Religious Education Office 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 5 catechists (First Reconciliation & First Communion) Level 3 needs 6 catechists Level 4 needs 0 catechist Level 5 needs 5 catechists Level 6 needs 3 catechists Level 7 needs 6 catechists Level 8 needs 5 catechists Level 9 needs 4 catechists (Confirmation) Children are now on waiting lists. CATECHIST TRAINING Echoing the Word from the Centre is a basic catechist formation program. this program has been designed to help prepare catechists to teach the faith of the Catholic Church. In the Diocese of Rockville Centre, catechists are asked to be formed for the commitment they have made to teach the faith. Every catechist should strive to complete the program. IS GOD CALLING YOU??? CATECHIST TRAINING SCHEDULE June 23 rd -Session 6 Scripture 7-8pm June 24 th - Session 8 Catholic Social Justice Teachings 7-8pm June 26 th -Session 11 Faith Morals & Sexuality 7-8pm

9 PARISH OUTREACH FUNDRAISER 2014 We are called to reach out to people in need. It means protecting people, showing loving concern for each and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need, who are often the last we think about. Pope Francis, March 19, Dear Parish Family, When the challenges of everyday life become overwhelming Parish Outreach is here to help those in need. Our neighbors come from all walks of life. Many are coming for the very first time. Some used to donate to parish outreach, but are now in need themselves. One in ten Long Islanders is hungry. Your neighbors here in Bayport-Blue Point need your help. They are the newly unemployed, the underemployed, the disabled, seniors on fixed incomes, single parents and hard-working families not earning enough to pay for food and basic needs for their children and themselves. We are all called to support one another through the difficult times. For the past thirty-eight years you have faithfully supported the work of Parish Outreach and the Food Pantry here at Our Lady of the Snow. It is through your generosity that we can continue our commitment to provide emergency help to the ever increasing numbers of neighbors in need in our community. Please support our 2014 Fundraiser the SPLIT-THE -POT Raffle. The Split the Pot this year will follow the same pattern established in the past. Half of the proceeds will go directly to Our Lady of the Snow Outreach and the other half will be split among three winners. The drawing will be on Sunday, June 29 th, after the 11:00 am Mass. The winner does not need to be present. Please use the attached tickets. (Six) tickets at $5.00 each, or $25.00 for the booklet of all six. (1 free!) Tickets may be returned to the rectory or Outreach office. They may also be mailed to the Outreach office at 175 Blue Point Avenue, Blue Point, New York Sincerely, Your friends in Parish Outreach. *Certain gambling winnings will require a W-2G form.

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11 Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the LORD. - Deuteronomy 8:3b