Altar Assignments. Masses For The Week. Lector Schedule. Margaret Murray Dolores Walker. Page 2 Sunday April 19, 2015

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1 Page 2 Sunday April 19, 2015 Masses For The Week Altar Assignments Monday, April 20th 6:45 Carmen Pineiro Cojuangco Family 8:30 Int. Kathleen Coyne Alice & Bernard Hennelly 8 PM Joseph & Patricia Monti D Onofrio Family Tuesday, April 21st 6:45 Int. Vita Netti Henry & Doreen Tomlinson 8:30 Walter O Dea Teresa & Klaus Hein & John O Dea 8PM Joseph Rotundo M/M Joseph Bonarrigo Wednesday, April 22nd 6:45 Clement Hudson Family 8:30 Roberto Rios M/M Joe Rios 8PM Tahir Ashraf Sofia Blair & Family Thursday, April 23rd 6:45 Teresa Bruzzese Maria & Frank DeRosa 8:30 Joan Mary Yeats Scholfield- Dennis Blachut 8PM Dec. Mem. of O Connell & Bagnoli Families Friday, April 24th 6:45 Int. Donald Krosofsky 8:30 Bernard Paras Tess & Matthew Paras 8PM Frank Jerry D Onofrio D Onofrio Family Saturday, April 25th 6:45 Angelina & Vincenzo D Onofrio D'Onofrio Family 8:30 Daniel Fennessey Pat Connolly 5PM Nina DiCicco Lisa & Thomas Loughlin 5:15 Phil Gallagher Winnie Sunday, April 26th 7:30 Paul Carabba Joe & Alice Bonarrigo 9:00 Int. Fr. Cletus Patricia & Dominick Valdaro 10:30 Pauline Romano Lisa & Bob Jandovitz 12:15 Peter Thomas Joe & Diane Esposito 1:30 Gregory Taylor Camacho Family Monday, April 20 8 pm - Tuesday, April 21 8 pm - Joseph Giglio Wednesday, April 22 8 pm - Daniel Tomic Thursday, April 23 8 pm Alexander Zapata Gabriel Zapata Friday, April 24 8 pm - Brendan O Keefe Peter O'Keefe Saturday, April 25 5 pm - Cameron Russo Mary Glynn Laura Glynn Sunday, April 26 7:30 am - 9:00 am - Brendan O Keefe Peter O Keefe 10:30 am- Jennifer Jandovitz Joseph Giglio Keith Irving 12:00 noon - Alexander Zapata Gabriel Zapata 1:30 pm - Stephen Martinez Matthew Russo Please pray for the repose of the souls of Margaret Murray Dolores Walker Rest in peace The Bread and Wine has been donated This week For a Special Intention The Sanctuary Candle in the Chapel has been donated for For a Special Intention The Sanctuary Candle in the Church For a Special Intention Lector Schedule Saturday, 4/25-5:00 PM JEAN COOPER Sunday, 4/26-7:30 AM MICHELLE TINE - 9:00 AM SUE BOUFFIER - 10:30 AM MARY LUCICH AND CAROLYN BOVE - 12:15 PM BARRY CHAMPNEY - 1:30 PM VINCENT GATTO

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3 Page 4 Sunday April 19, 2015 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. Last week you donated: $ 15, Thank you! Let us continue to pray for peace. Let us also pray for all those serving in the military. With special care we pray especially for: Christopher B. Afetian - Sgt USMC, 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, Pvt. Sal Evangelista- Army, Capt. Michael Ferrari, USMC, Spencer French, 1st Lieutenant, US Army, Airman Steven Freund-USAF, 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, Capt. Michael Hanna- US Army, 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. Matthew McQuade-Army, Jason Moritz - Sgt. USAF, Pvt 1st Class Joshua Nichols - US Army, Lt. Col. Thomas O Connor, US Army, Spc. Manuel E. Palmer US Army, Cpt. David Paolillo USAF, Cpt. Kathleen Paolillo USAF, L. CPL Michael E. Porfidio - USMC, PFC Dominique R. Quiban, USMC Capt. Joseph Shultz, L CPL Eric Vazquez USMC, US Army, Spec. Zachary Small - US Army, US Army Sgt. Michael Stephney Prayers for the Sick George & Catherine Abugel, Alice Marie, Ashley Anderson, Baby Leo, Mary Baker, Samuel Banakazami, Shane Breslin, Kenny Burns, Timothy Burns, Emanuel Cacicea, Joseph Coletto, Jason Costabile, Nicholas & Jeanette Cotter, Kathleen Coyne, Patricia Craig, Jane Depraida, Barbara Donovan, Siham Denko, Maryann DiMarino, Emily Rose DiMarino, Audrey Dymant, Bob Ellis, Natalie Falcone, Lou Fasano, Elise Hausner, Carol & Russ Hayward, Fr. John Anthony Heinlein, Michael Heinlein, Maureen Hudson, Rose Hudy, Mary Jalaf, Joan Johnson, Jesus Jupio, Fran Jurs, Olga Korotki, Nicholas Krosofsky, Irene Lefferts, Virginia Leskauskas, Cecilia Lisante, Fred Lotter, Olivia Macchio, Joan Magsmen, Daria Mangelee, Noel Martinez, Anne Marie Marzec, Donal Mason, Fr. Robert E. Mason, Diane McCarthy, Blanche Navon, Joseph Pecora, Paul Struzzieri, Vincent Pinto, Sursati Radcliffe, Ayden W. Sabino, Ann Marie Semosh, William Slezak, Bertha Swartzman, Carolyn Sweeney, Stella Thomson, Annemarie Tine, Thomas Tine, Jr., Larry Tomanelli, Martin Zapata 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.

4 Our Lady of Lourdes Page 5 Food Pantry Parish Outreach Our thriving food pantry speaks volumes of the goodness of our parish family. My gratitude always to everyone for all you do to help us to help others. It is only through your kindness and generosity that we can accomplish the good work of assisting those most in need. Currently our food pantry is in need of Breakfast Cereal, Tomato Sauce and Pasta. Thank you! Each and every donation is a welcomed gift. On behalf of those we serve, we are blessed and grateful for your continued support and concern for the poor. Canned Tuna Cereal Coffee or Tea Canned Fruit Pancake Mix Powdered Milk Pasta Pancake Syrup Juices Pasta Sauce Can Vegetables Soup Peanut Butter Instant Potatoes Macaroni & Cheese Jelly Rice Cookies/Crackers Oatmeal Beans Jell-O/ Pudding Parish Outreach hours are Mon.-Thurs., 9:00am-4:00pm. We Care Blankets 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 1,432 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 yarns, crochet hooks or knitting needles in support of this effort. If you are interested in joining our group please contact Parish Outreach at 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 the gifts 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 our coordinator, Deacon Frank Gariboldi and all our volunteers for embracing this beautiful ministry. Please call Parish Outreach at if you would like to volunteer. Thank you for your consideration. Paper Goods Drive On occasion, the folks who come to us for food assistance will ask if we can provide toilet paper or paper towels. Food donations, as you know, will always remain our first priority! It would be a helpful addition to the folks we serve if we could offer some assistance with paper products. For the month of April, if you would consider a donation of toilet paper or paper towels that would be a wonderful thing! Thank you for all you do!

5 Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes Life Issues Forum Joy is the Fruit of Mercy by Mary McCluskey, Assistant Director for Project Rachel Ministry Development at the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, US Conference of Catholic Bishops I felt I d committed the unforgiveable sin. So many women with abortion in their past have said things like this. They often feel deep shame, regret, loss, or despair. They may have a hard time accepting that God loves them, and so stay away from the spiritual and psychological help offered by the Church and the healing balm of the sacraments. Pope Francis has a message for these suffering mothers and all others who have been involved in an abortion: Great joy can be found in Christ s unfailing mercy and love for us sinners. He recently called for the celebration of a Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, In the announcement, he said, I am convinced that the whole Church will find in this jubilee the joy needed to rediscover and make fruitful the mercy of God, with which all of us are called to give consolation to every man and woman of our time. In his Easter Vigil homily, Pope Francis reflected on the challenge of finding joy despite the experience of sin. He described how the women who entered Jesus tomb that Easter morning entered into the mystery of Christ s suffering, death, and Resurrection. They came face to face with the reality of death and of their own existence as sinners in need of God s forgiveness. At the same time, they encountered His love, which is greater than the greatest of sins. The power of the Resurrection gives us the courage to face our sins, confess our mistakes, and then humbly receive God s forgiveness and accept the joy that comes with new life in Christ. Accepting God s mercy brought happiness to Sophia * in her healing journey from abortion. As the mystery of God s way unfolded, I recovered peace. That sense of peace has brought with it for me real joy and new hope for the future, she said. Pope Francis focus on mercy challenges us to not only accept Christ s mercy ourselves like Sophia did, but also to be merciful to others. A beautiful way to answer his call is to be aware of and address the particular needs of those who suffer from abortion. Offer your attentive listening and non-judgmental attitude to someone you know who is suffering after abortion. Pray that you will see Christ in the mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings, and others who have been affected by abortion, and tell them about God's mercy with love and tenderness. Offer them hope for relief of their pain and suffering, and provide information on nearby help. Project Rachel, the diocesan-based post-abortion healing ministry of the Catholic Church in the United States, offers confidential, non-judgmental help: see the Find Help map at (en español: ).These websites include prayers, abortion stories, research, and other helpful information. Throughout this Easter season and the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy, may each of us find the hope and consolation we need in the mystery of God s mercy. And may we be empowered by Him to be merciful ourselves and share the hope and help that are available, so those who suffer abortion s aftermath might also find joy in the great gift of mercy. *Name has been changed to protect confidentiality. If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential non-judgmental help is available. Visit Project Rachel at (en español: ).

6 Sunday April 19, 2015 Page 7 2nd THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 PM IN THE PARISH CENTER ROOM 16 ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA ANN BAMBINO LODGE #2353 MONTHLY MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH at: OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL ROOM # LINDEN STREET MASSAPEQUA PARK N.Y :30 P.M.-9:30 P.M. THE OFFICERS AND MEM- BERS INVITE ALL ELIGIBLE SIS- TERS AND LADIES OF ITALIAN HERITAGE TO ATTEND AND JOIN THIS VERY COMMUNITY MINDED ORGANIZATION! THE LODGE WILL BE CELE- BRATING THEIR 40 TH ANNI- VERSARY THIS YEAR AND LOOKS FORWARD TO ALL BE- ING INVOLVED. We have changed our MOSJ meeting days to ONLY ONE Thursday each month. Next Meetings: May 14th CYO BASKETBALL Phone Rectory, ask for Fr. Tony Or phone John Get on the waiting list for next season Travel for Boys Clinic for Boys & Girls NEXT COFFEE SOCIAL TODAY Sunday, April 19th 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Everyone welcome! (Helpers needed..phone rectory) PLEASE CALL THE CHAPLAIN, SISTER ANTHONY THERESE RONCALLO AT (AFTER 7:00 P.M.) OR PRESIDENT CORINNE RODI AT FOR DETAILS AND INFORMATION TO ATTEND. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEE- ING ALL AT THE MONTHLY MEETING AND PARTICIPATING!

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8 Sunday April 19, 2015 Page 9 Mass Book is now open for July 1st to December 31 st 2015 THEOLOGY CLASS 7:30-9:00pm in the Church basement Abstracts of each class are given out, so you can best follow the lectures. Phone the rectory for more information. 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. The weekday Masses are 6:45am, 8:30am and 8pm Saturday is 6:45 and 8:30 am Saturday evening Vigil Masses are 5:00pm and 5:15 (in chapel) Sunday Masses are at 7:30, 9, 10:30am, 12:15 and 1:30pm Announced Masses are $ Sunday Masses and Saturday Vigil will be limited to 2 per family, so that all parishioners will have an opportunity to get a Sunday Mass. Subjects: 1. Church History 2. Church Dogma 3. Apologetics 4. Scripture Next meeting: Tuesday, April 14th 7:30 P.M. Church Basement: Everyone Welcome! Books, videos & DVD s for Loan Free of charge FROZEN AND Super Heroes FYI: There are still Masses available for April, May & June of this year... CHARACTER BREAKFAST SHOW Join the Long Island Catholic Men s Ministry for an exciting morning of Princesses and Super Heroes! ANNA and ELSA from the hit movie Frozen will be joined by THOR and our favorite All-American avenger for a breakfast show that will promises to be AMAZING! $25 per Adult-----$15 per Child(3-12) Under 3 FREE! Ticket prices include Broadway Quality Show, Meet and Greet with Photo Opportunities (Bring your Camera!) Hot Buffet breakfast, Drinks and Raffles! Saturday May 30, :00am-2:00pm Our Lady of Lourdes Church 855 Carmans Rd, Massapequa Park, NY Visit to purchase your ticket TODAY Limited seating, Tickets are going fast!!! (For further info call )

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11 Page 12 Our Lady of Lourdes This year s 60th Anniversary 50/50 Cash Raffle, at this point is, $14, and continues to grow!!! Split - $7,360 / $7,360 The drawing will take place on April 26th. Please return your filled out raffle stubs, if you haven't already done so. Additional Raffle Books are available in the rectory. Thank you to all who have participated!

12 Sunday April 19, 2015 Page 13 Monday, May 11, :30pm-8:00pm School Room # 24 Please help the community by donating blood and sharing the "Gift of Life" To schedule an appointment, please contact: Deacon Dominick Valdaro # Walk-ins Welcome! Eligibility Criteria: Bring ID with signature or photo Minimum weight 110 lbs Age (16 yr olds must have parental permission. Age 76 & over need Dr s note) Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids No tattoos for past 12 months For questions concerning medical eligibility call

13 Page 14 Our Lady of Lourdes Community News Our Lady of Lourdes Church 855 Carmans Road, Massapequa Park Friday $1800 in prizes at 7:30 PM Tuesday Golden Society, at 7:30 PM $2000 in Prizes w/progressive Jackpot $2000 IN PRIZES - $850 GIANT JACKPOT Progressive Jackpot on Tuesdays Are you or someone you know having family or interpersonal problems due to drinking ALCOHOL and/or using DRUGS? CATHOLIC CHARITIES / Talbot House, a Chemical Dependence Crisis Center, located in Bohemia provides withdrawal and stabilization services on a voluntary basis to males and females over the age of 18, who are seeking to stop and/or withdraw from alcohol and/or other drug use. The medical and clinical staff at Talbot House will assess the kind of care the person needs, to begin his/her journey in recovery. For more information, please call: Talbot House staff is available 24/7. Each call is confidential. Talbot House is a NO fee for service program. Do you know someone who is hurting from an abortion? The Life Center of Long Island invites you to attend our next Rachel s Vineyard Healing Retreat on the weekend of June 12-14, It begins Friday evening and concludes Sunday afternoon. For more information contact: Deacon Joe McNicholas at (516) or rvr@lifecenterli.org Communication is strictly confidential. To learn more about Rachel s Vineyard look online at: or call HOPE-4-ME Faith on Tap is a forum engaging young adults in straight talk and honest answers to questions of faith. Next Faith on Tap will be on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wantagh Inn, across from the Wantagh RR Station. Our talk for this evening will be The Road Goes Ever On Christian Symbolism in the Lord of the Rings given by Anthony Gentile, a dynamic and passionate speaker who works closely with the Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese, is a husband, father of 5 and serves on the Executive Board of the Long Island Catholic Men s Conference. Anthony is passionate about ministering to young adults and furthering the gospel of Jesus Christ. The talk begins at 7:30, but doors open at 7:00 come early have something to eat meet new friends catch up with old friends! For more information, please contact Marianne Sheridan, Director for Young Adults at msheridan@drvc.org.