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

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1 Our Lady of Lourdes Church Massapequa Park, New York Pastor: Msgr. James P. Lisante Assistants: Rev. Anthony John Heinlein Rev. Edward Seagriff In Residence: Rev. Cletus Nwaogwugwu Rev. Manny Lucero Weekend Visitor: Rev. Martin Klein Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Dominick Valdaro Rev. Mr. Frank Gariboldi Rev. Mr. Ferdinando Ferrara Business Manager: John Brosnan Outreach Director: Corinne Lok 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 5PM 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 Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy)

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish This Week s Masses Monday, April 9th 6:45 Matt Moloney Hernandez Family 8:30 Sherman & Angela Glass Family 8PM Int. of Ivana Kristy Tuesday, April 10th 6:45 Special Intention 8:30 Frances DeVivo Bridget Sullivan 8PM Lane Metro Giglio Family Wednesday, April 11th 6:45 James & Adelaide Furlong 8:30 Louis Bonadonna Mr. & Mrs. Frank Falanga 8PM Patricia & Emil Zelencic Mildred Michalczyk Thursday, April 12th 6:45 Steffania & Joseph Zuchoski 8:30 Francis Kiernan Alice Brousseau 8PM Mary Donahue Noreen McBride Friday, April 13th 6:45 Souls in Purgatory 8:30 Rosalie Citrano Roy Citrano & Family 8PM Angelina De Cosimo OLL Columbiettes Saturday, April 14th 6:45 Vocations to Religious Life 8:30 Angela McGrath Irene 5PM Ted Gliwa Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Castoria 5:15PM Sheryl Hommell Mary Nicola Sunday, April 15th 7:30 St. Joseph s Book of Remembrance 9:00 Albert Cataldi Lisa & Kenn Catalano & Family 10:30 Vivian Beason, Clark Champney, Jean Yasso 12:30 Thomas King Maryann Pendergrass Lector Schedule Saturday, april 14th -5:00 PM - tom varriale Sunday, april 15th -7:30 am - marie-laetitia woolley -9:00 am - Efren bacani -10:30 am - lisa jandovitz & bob kaliban -12:30 pm - isidora bacani Bulletin Sick List Each week, the parish happily accepts names for the bulletin sick list from family members and friends. The list continues to grow, and we are unable to know the status of those on the list. Many times the petitioned person will themselves ask that their names be removed, informing that they have long since healed and no longer require the prayers. To address this, our Parish will RENEW the bulletin Sick List, beginning with the bulletin of the May 5th & 6th weekend. This will reduce the large number of names, and allow for the list to be reorganized. If you wish a name to be added to the list, simply call the rectory at (516) , or the parish at ollmpk@aol.com Thank you! Pray for the Repose of the Souls of Edward timothy booth John a. macharg 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, April 14th 5:00 p.m. Fr. Manny 5:15 p.m. (Chapel) Fr. Tony Sunday, April 15th 7:30 a.m. Fr. Cletus 9:00 a.m. Fr. Manny 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante 12:30 p.m. Fr. Ed

3 Page 3 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Easter Lily Plants Additional Easter Flower Memorial received after our deadline That were not able to be printed in Easter Sunday Bulletin: M/M Louis Bellock Mary B. O Neill by M/M John F. O neill Helmut Augart by Hildegard Augart Noto, Galgano, Yenchos & Eymelts Families by M/M Michael Noto Dec. Members of Colletti & Castello Families by M/M Carlo Castello Martin & Josephine Maltaghati by M/M Enrico Maltaghati Joseph & Elena Puleo by M/M Enrico Maltaghati Frances O Rourke by Kathleen Dooling Josephine & Gus Esposito & Raymond Fitzpatrick by M/M Joseph Esposito Dec.. Members of Folan & Buckley Families by Peggy Folan John Connolly by Patricia Connolly Charles Scanio Gerald Crossan, Jim Crossan, Theresa & Philip Trimboli By Linda Crossan Paul McEvoy by Team Bentz Jim Turnbarello by Daniel Santoro Donald Rubin, Pepe & Sganga Families by Phyllis Rubin & Family Vincent & Violet Rives & Linda Allen by Angela & Chris Sigmon Michael J. Yorio & Maria Yorio Johnson by Marie Yorio Jerome Walsh M/M Carl Grandolfo, Sr. John Cronin M/M James Pitta Carmine Ciullo, Saverio Ganci, Jean Ganci by Adeline Ciullo M/M Peter Abiuso by M/M Robert Abiuso John Constantino by M/M Robert Abiuso Joseph & Frances Camilleri by Jane Paddack Peter & Benedetta Testaverde by Jane Paddack The beautiful flowers which adorn our sanctuary at Easter are offered to celebratethe Resurrection of Christ and to glorify God

4 Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish General Flower Contributors M/M Kevin Doherty Hussey & Kelly Families by Brian Hussey M/M Michael Minichiello Edward Sheehy by Helen Sheehy John Leach by Pat & Jose Salmeron John Moreno by Eileen Moreno M/M Salvatore Tricario Ricardo & Rosalina Harder, Loreto Narciso, Rebecca & Sancho Dolar by Raymond Arimas William Joseph by Carol Joseph Angelo Lagano by Josephine Lagano William Parahus by Marie Parahus Carolyn Ennis Marie Varricchio Emil Wieczorek by Joan Wieczorek Joseph Cianciabella by Dolores Cianciabella Jacinto Lores by Kathy Lores Mary Black by Elaine Elvy Roberts Irene Figueroa Francis Kurowski by Marie Mattia M/M Robert Mattia M/M Dennis Sullivan Edna Laibach by John Laibach M/M John Morton Elaine Shorser by Evelyn Lovelock Egbert Carpenter & Santina Figliola by Concette Carpenter Consorcia Bonilla Anthony Inferrera, Jr. by M/M Anthony Inferrera Carol Bodo by M/M Louis Terris Kathleen by Eugene Rorke Edgar & Teresita Peralta by M/M Godiel Ford M/M Paul O Shea Eddie Brown by Michael J. Cordeiro Fred Lawrence by Theresa Lawrence M/M Anthony Scorcia Mrs. Joseph Roman Rosa Ruiz by Evelyn Wilson Daniel Sys by M/M Henry Serino Dom & Rose Rosato by Frank Rosato Holy Souls in Purgatory by M/M Eduardo Garcia James Vail by M/M Robert Skaats Anthony & Christopher by Jean Castaldi M/M Joseph Valenza William R. Malone, Jr. by Diane Malone Denise Palmer Norma Caparco by Tina Bachelle Kathleen Tobin by Pete & Nora Gannon Bacani & Gonzales Families by M/M Rick Bacani Thomas E. Burns by Joan Burns Herbert Leskody by Charlotte Leskody Joseph Stasul by John W. Stasul John Stasul by John W. Stasul Francis J. Sullivan by Bridget Sullivan Ralph & Ann Montvono by Dervin Family Adam & Thomas by Wasiuta Family Connie & Frank Barraco by M/M Vincent Giacalone Mary Ann Campbell by Patrick & Helen Campbell Leonard Falchek by Janet Falchek John Bosman, Sr. by Marion Bosman William Sciara by Maria Sciara Gary Pachucki by Jason & Ann Pachucki Verni & Randolph Families by Carmela Randolph Geneva Jennings by Marion Gellianeau Dec. Members of Iannone & Papa Families by Marie & Michael Iannone Billy & Jeanne Roge, Julie Branniga by M/M Edward Roge Nicolas Rocha Vincente Anatalio, Sr. by M/M Colin McGlone Margarate & Tom Reitano by Miss Reitano Margaret Lehmbeck Carmela Barbara Donnelly M/M George McDonald Vincent & Linda Palermo Barbara Byrnes M/M Joseph Contello M/M Frank Rapuano Edward & Julia Ryan by Marcella R. Sahni Eileen Schlingloff Martha McKnight M/M Vincent Pilato

5 Page 5 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish From the Our Lady of Lourdes Department of Religious Education Registration for the school year is now open. Registration forms have been mailed home. Please return ASAP. Early bird discounted tuition is in effect until May 31. Wednesday, April 11 at 4pm: Confirmation will be celebrated by Bishop Coyle. Candidates and sponsors report to the auditorium promptly by 3pm. Sunday, April 15: Level 2: 10:30 am Family Mass All Level 2 students are expected to attend. There will NOT be a class before the Mass. Students and families will meet in the church at 10:15am at the reserved section on the right side. Students must sign in. Saturday, April 21: Level 2 students: Mandatory Communion Retreat 9:30am 12:30pm in the auditorium. Tuesday, May 1: Mandatory First Communion Practice for students, parents and teachers. 5 PM practice for the 11am communion (Ms. Laura Kesselman, Mrs. Christine Salvo, Ms. Chantal Devot, and the RCIC students of Ms. Madia Francois and Mr. Efren Bacani) 7 PM practice for the 2 PM communion (Ms. Sue Bouffier, Mrs. Carey Persico, Mrs. Theresa Burke, Mrs. Kathy Sullivan, Mrs. Francine Meyreles, Ms. Marie Sanon) Saturday, May 5: Sacrament of First Communion at 11 AM and 2 PM Parent Faith Formation Evenings: Father Tony s Theology Classes on Wednesdays April 18 and May 9 & 23-7:30pm to 9pm in the Church Basement. We are actively recruiting Catechists (religion teachers), on-call substitute teachers, teacher s aides, special education teachers, security, guest speakers for special topics, coordinators of special projects, an attendance monitor, and clerical office helpers for the school year. On Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will welcome Bishop Robert J. Coyle to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation upon 52 of our Religious Education Students and 9 of our RCIA candidates. May the Holy Spirit light their path as they continue along their life-long journey of faith.

6 Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Parish Outreach Ubi cáritas et amor, Deus ibi est Parish Outreach Food Pantry 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, paper goods, school supplies and recent winter coats is a tremendous blessing! We could not do all we do without you! Thank you! Thank You! Thank You! Currently our food pantry is in need of: Tomato Sauce and Canned Tuna, On behalf of our neighbors in need, thank you again for helping outreach continue the good work of assisting those most in need. 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 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 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 2,923. 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. GENERAL BEREAVEMENT For the Loss of a Loved One STARTS TUESDAY, APRIL 10th, 2017 Tuesday Evenings - 8 Weeks April 17,24, May 1,8,15,22,29 7:00pm 8:30pm PRE- REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please call: Parish Outreach , or Rectory Office 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

7 Page 7 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 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. Easter Collection: $22, Sunday 4/1 Collection: $22, Holy Land Collection: $2, Let us continue to pray for peace. Let us also pray for all those serving in the military or the peace corps. With special care we pray especially for: Sgt. Kevin L. Blieka U.S. Army, Sgt. Brian Andrew Dayman US Army, PFC Joseph DiCicco Army, Commander Christopher DeMay - Navy, Nicholas R. DoLieto - Marine Corps, A1C Timothy Erkens USAF Staff Sergeant, Army, Capt. Michael Ferrari, USMC, Spencer French, 1st Lieutenant, SRA Senior Airman Robert J. Gerry - Air Force,Spec. Steven Gianatiempo - US Army, Brandon Goodwin, Petty Off., 2nd Class, USCG, Stefanie Goodwin, Petty Off., 3rd Class, USN, Kenny Greening -PFC-Army, Sean Hendrickson -Master of Arms, US Navy, Chaplain Major Timothy Hirten, USAF, Maj. Luke Holian USMC, SPC Justin Lansford -US Army, Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico USAF, Major Michael Edward Loconsolo, US Army, Pvt Matthew Macario - US Army, Garrett Macchio A1C, Air force, Pvt. Ryan McCann Army, Pvt. Matthew McQuade- Army, Jason Moritz - Sgt. USAF, Pvt 1st Class Joshua Nichols - US Army, Lt. Col. Thomas O Connor, US Army, Cpt. David Paolillo USAF, Cpt. Kathleen Paolillo USAF, L. CPL Michael E. Porfidio - USMC, PFC Dominique R. Quiban, USMC Capt. Joseph Shultz, Sgt. Matthew Sirianni, 2nd LT, Army, Christopher John Sherlock, US Army, L CPL Eric Vazquez USMC, US Army, Spec. Zachary Small - US Army, US Army Sgt. Michael Stephney, Capt. James Eyester US Army, CPL. Ryan Thomas Albergo - USMC, Private 1st Class Bryan Antico - US Navy, Senior Airman Justin Craig, 1st Lt. Connor Lewis - US Army, Timothy Breen Combes US Army, CPL Ken Chun - US Army And serving in the Peace Corps: William Moran If you know a Service Member that you would like to add to this list please contact the rectory Please include name, rank and branch of service. Prayers for the Sick Jacqueline Barbaro, Patrick Barrett, Palma Beilman,, Ann Bertrand, Elizabeth Bianco, Edward Bodor, Thomas Boffardi, Marie Bonarrigo, Timothy Burns, Cristiana Cannizarro, Alma Cappa, Marie Cariola, Michael Cariola, Theresa Casella, Michael W. Caselli, Carol Castellano, Audrey Catalano, Steven Checca, Billy Coyne, Eileen Crawford, Antonio Crispino, Frances Cronin, Jaine Crowley, Benny D Aquilia, Sebastian DeLuca, Patrick DiGennaro, Dan Donahue, Eugene F. Drury, Audrey Dymant, Sr., Michelle Romano Farley, Janet Farulla, Joseph Fenaroli, Lia Galm, Billy Gallagher, Tricia Giordano, Kim Graf, Marion Harrington, June Jandovitz, John Janesco, Peter F. Kearns, Andrea Kimble, Jan Korszun, Megan Landy, Mary Larson, Dotti Leto, Joan Lombardi, Frank Macchio, Olivia Macchio, Matt Malley, Bernadette McCaffrey John McDonald, Helen McMahon, Steve Molina, Marie Molloy, Baby James Charles Montanto, Ellen Mormile, Millie Mota, Anthony Muller, Timmy Mulligan, Mary Mullin, Blanche & Herman Navon, Eileen Nocera, Jack O Leary, Richard Olson, Maureen Passaro, Vincent Pinto, Joanne Powers, Patricia Regan, Peter Rogers, Carissa Romano, Irene Romano, Richard Rosmarin, Dolores Rudzinski, Ayden W. Sabino, Nancy Saviano, Janet Shavel, Giuseppe Sottile, Regina Southard, Jean Taino, Bonnie Tarr, Stella Thomson, Annmarie Tiné, Larry Tomanelli, Jean Trier, Ursula Vobis, Jim Wallace, Joy Wendel, Dottie Witt, Dorothy Woll

8 Page 8 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Parish Revenue Sharing with Ocean Financial - The Catholic Credit Union Our Lady of Lourdes participates in Ocean Financial FCU s Parish Revenue Sharing Program where we have received a total of $5,705 since this program began. We receive funds based on your usage of the Ocean Financial Visa credit/debit cards. We would like to thank each of you who are already using an Ocean Financial Visa card, and we would like to encourage those who are not members to become cardholders today. To become a member, visit or call (516) St. Agnes Cathedral Elementary School is celebrating 100 years May 19, 2018! We are looking for alumni, former teachers, parents, and grandparents. Please use the link below so we can share information regarding the events that are planned. stagnes-school.org/alumni/alumnilistsign_up Mass Book Opens for July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 9am in the rectory. 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 6:45am and 8:30am Saturday evening Vigil Masses are 5pm and 5:15pm (in chapel). Sunday Masses are at 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, and 12:30pm Announced Masses are $ There is an extra $5.00 charge for those desiring the leatherette folder. There will be a limit of 3 Masses per person given out on the first day. 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.

9 Page 9 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Divine Mercy Sunday TODAY - April 8th, 2018 Divine Mercy Mass in Church at 12:30 PM Confessions will be heard in the Church all afternoon A Divine Mercy Program will be held in the School Auditorium: A film will be shown Refreshments will be served Divine Mercy literature will be available A Divine Mercy chaplet will be recited at 3:00 PM Pictures and a first-class relic will be displayed for veneration Jesus told St. Faustina, All the Divine flood-gates through which graces and mercy flow are opened on that day. (Divine Mercy Sunday)

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13 Page 13 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish The Babylon Chorale will hold auditions for all voice parts on Monday, April 9th and Monday, April 16th at St. John the Baptist H.S., 1170 Montauk Hwy., West Islip. Join us for rehearsal from 7:30 to 9:45pm; auditions take place at 8:45 pm. For further information, call , or , visit or This Spring, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at a Mass on Sunday, April 29, 2018 At the Church of St. Rose of Lima in Massapequa. Mass will begin at 2:30 pm. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by April 13, If you have any questions, you may call (516) , ext Spring Art Show The Amityville Historical Society is sponsoring a Spring Art Show on Sunday, at the Lauder Museum, 170 Broadway, Amityville. The show will feature local artists, and there will be an opening reception from 1 pm to 5 pm. Refreshments will be served. The art show will continue on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 2 pm to 4 pm until May 6, All artists are invited to participate, and there is no charge for exhibiting or for attending the show. To exhibit art or for further information, please call Ellen Riccuti at (631) , or (516)

14 Page 14 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish PRO LIFE NEWS ST. GIANNA MASS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES: Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 5pm to 7pm at St. Agnes Cathedral, Vigil Mass 5 th Sunday of Easter, Saint Gianna Feast Day. Celebrant: Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre. Part of the liturgy will include a blessing in thanksgiving for those celebrating the gift of a child, those planning now or in the future for a child and those who are expecting a child. After Mass there will be an opportunity to venerate the relics of St. Gianna. 6pm Reception at the Pastoral Center with Catholic Health Service s Gianna Center of Long Island for Women s Health and Fertility. RSVP by April 20, For more information or to register contact the Respect Life Office at ext 681 or ext 626, or aobrien@drvc.org NATIONAL PRO-LIFE T-SHIRT DAY: Friday, April 20 th Wear a pro-life T-shirt to school and share your photos on Facebook, Instagram, etc. For more info: lifedefender.org/npltday UNMASKING PLANNED PARENTHOOD: A pro-life vigil will be held outside of Nassau County Planned Parenthood s Annual Gala Pink Out Power Up fundraiser on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Cottage at the Milleridge Inn. With signs showing the truth about the abortion business, pro-lifers will silently greet the donors coming to celebrate abortion. We will stand on the public sidewalk along Broadway (not on the Milleridge Inn property). Location: 585 N Broadway (Rts 106/107), Jericho, just north of Northern State Parkway and the LIE. The pro-life vigil will be from 7pm until 8:15pm. Signs provided. Sponsored by the LI Coalition for Life, info@prolifeli.org MARCH FOR LIFE NY: Monday, June 4, 2018 Albany, NY 10:30am at Children s Memorial, Empire State Plaza, then march to the State Capital steps for a pro-life rally with many national and local pro-life speakers. For more info go to: Marchfor- LifeNY.org. Listen to: blogtalkradio.com/march4lifeny-radio 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: MEDICAL CONSCIENCE: After the Federal government announced rules that will place greater emphasis on enforcing federal laws protecting medical conscience, 19 Democratic state attorneys general, led by NY s Eric Schneiderman, promised to seek a court order invalidating the new rule. They argue that it is the patients who will be discriminated against under the proposed rule. Supporters of medical conscience argue that forcing doctors to participate in interventions they find morally abhorrent would be involuntary medical servitude. They want to strengthen existing laws that protect doctors, nurses, and pharmacists who refuse to participate in legal interventions to which they are morally or religiously opposed. The stakes can only increase as moral controversies in health care intensify. For example, some bioethicists are lobbying to enact laws that would give dementia patients the right to sign an advance directive requiring nursing homes to starve them to death once they reach a specified level of cognitive decline. There are also increasing calls to do away with the dead-donor rule in transplant medicine so that PVS patients can be organ-harvested while still alive. Bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel argues that medical professionals are obligated to accede to the patient s right to receive legal interventions if they are generally accepted within the medical community specifically including abortion. Emanuel stated doctors who are morally or religiously opposed should do the procedure anyway or procure a doctor they know will accede to the patient s demands. Either that or get out of medicine. Medical conscience is not just important to personally affected professionals. All of us have a stake. Think about the potential talent drain we could face if we force healthcare professionals to violate their moral beliefs. Experienced doctors and nurses might well take Emanuel s advice and get out of medicine while talented young people who could add so much to the field may avoid entering healthcare professions altogether. Comity is essential to societal cohesion in our moral polyglot age. Medical conscience allows patients to obtain morally contentious procedures, while permitting dissenting medical professionals to stay true to their own moral and religious beliefs. I hope the Democrats lawsuits are thrown out of court. (Wesley J. Smith, 4/2/18, Human Exceptionalism, NationalReview.com)

15 Page 15 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Community News HALL RENTAL ALL TYPES OF FUNCTIONS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2 Eastgate Road Massapequa Park, NY ROSARY MARCH SUNDAY, MAY 6TH 12:30 MASS MASS FOLLOWED BY ROSARY AND MAY CROWNING IN THE GROTTO (next to Big Daddy s on Front Street) Scroll down to HALL RENTAL for directions and pictures of hall Next Parish Coffee Social June 10th, 2018 Room 24 of the school building From 9:00am to 12:30pm 2nd 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: April 12th Father Tony s Theology Class Will meet again April 18, :30 PM in the Church Basement

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