Our Lady of Lourdes Church

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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 Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Dominick Valdaro Rev. Mr. Frank Gariboldi Parish Manager: John Carlsen Business Manager: John Brosnan Outreach Director: Corinne Lok Music Director: J.C. Laws Religious Ed. Director: Bernadette Schaefer 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 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 Masses For The Week Monday, October 10th - Columbus Day 8:30 Angela & Sherman Glass Family 8 PM Mildred & Pater McGinnis Mildred Czech Tuesday, October 11th 6:45 Metina Armand Yves & Family 8:30 Joan Murphy Mary & Joe Monaco 8PM Mary Sullivan Mildred Czech Wednesday, October 12th 6:45 Vincent & Sadie Catanese Family 8:30 Angelina & Louis Englese Daughter 8PM Emil & Patricia Zelenic Mildred Czech Thursday, October 13th 6:45 Frank & Rose Ambrosio Family 8:30 Francis Connors Julie & Jack Campbell 8PM James Michalczyk Mildred Czech Friday, October 14th 6:45 Helmut Kagerer Helmut & Hilde Augart 8:30 Joan Murphy William & Marilyn Beck 8PM Peter J. Monte Wife & Children Saturday, October 15th 6:45 Jean Cirrone Higgins Family 8:30 Minnie Picciano Daughter 5PM Souls in Purgatory Eduardo & Doris Garcia 5:15 Susan & Peter Ennis Family Sunday, October 16th 7:30 Luke Kevin Lawe Alice & Bernard Hennelly 9:00 Wray Vassallo, Sr Wife 10:30 William Pesek Mary & Bob Stewart 12:30 Raymond J. Conlon Conlon Family Our Lady of the Island, Knights of Columbus Council 6911 is looking for a few good men to join the Knights order. The Knights of Columbus is an organization of Catholic men and their families who derive a great sense of satisfaction from being able to develop lasting friendships with each other while assisting in times of need. Founded in 1882 by Fr. Michael McGivney to assist widows and orphans, the Knights have grown to more than 1,800,000 members worldwide. Every day, the K of C provides its members with the opportunity to discover the importance of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism to our country and the world. Representatives from the Our Lady of the Island, Knights of Columbus Council 6911 will be available after all masses next weekend in the vestibule to answer questions and accept applications for membership. Pray for the repose of the souls of Richard Murray Rachel T. Hassler George P. Gambino Rest in peace The Bread and Wine has been donated this week For a Special Intention Lector Schedule SATURDAY, 10/15-5:00 PM MARIE-LAETITIA WOOLLEY The Sanctuary Candle in the Chapel has been donated for a Special Intention The Sanctuary Candle in the Church has been donated for a Special Intention SUNDAY, 10/16-7:30 AM THERESA PINGHERA - 9:00 AM MARY CHAMPNEY - 10:30 AM LISA JANDOVITZ & BOB KALIBAN - 12:30 PM ISIDORA BACANI

3 Page 3 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 Opening the Word: Delight of duty As we go about our lives serving God and others, let us do it out of love, without seeking recognition Timothy P. O'Malley OSV Newsweekly There is something about the human condition that craves recognition. The politician wants to not simply perform a duty but to enter the pantheon of great public figures. A great parent, giving all of oneself to the child out of love, still longs for a note of thanks at the child s graduation or wedding. This desire for recognition rubs against Jesus words in the Gospel. Today s text from the Gospel of Luke begins with a discussion of faith. The apostles ask Jesus for an increase in faith. There is no particular reason that the apostles make this request. But, Jesus words suggest that he does not entirely approve of their request: If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it would (Lk 17:6). We often think about Jesus word as comforting: If we only had faith as small as a mustard seed, then we could do anything. But, Jesus is chastening the apostles, who perhaps imagine that they want a bit more faith on top of their already massive commitment to the reign of God. Imagine Jesus saying, If you had the tiniest bit of faith, even the smallest, do you not realize what you would be able to do? You might not be able to move mountains, but you could at least tip over this very large bush replanting it in the midst of the sea. Right now, you don t even have that. Understanding the difficulty of Jesus words helps to make sense of the rest of the Gospel. Jesus asks the apostles to consider their identity as servant or slave to the kingdom of God. What servant or slave would expect to be given the highest place at the table? The vocation of the servant is to serve, not to receive recognition for one s excellence. This is a hard teaching. Discipleship is not fundamentally a competition relative to the quantity or quality of one s faith. It is instead about the practice of showing up, the delight of duty. It is the concrete commitment to love God and neighbor in everything that one does. And to expect no recognition for this gift of self, because one is simply joyfully following the footsteps of the beloved Son. When we preach the Gospel in public, we should not expect recognition for the sweetness of our speech. When we speak out against injustice, we should not expect letters of commendation for our work. When we raise our children in self-giving love within the hiddenness of family life, we should not expect the world to notice us. After all, we re just doing our duty. This kind of commitment to the hidden work of love is difficult. Because we abide in a world in which recognition is key, such hiddenness can be an act of ascesis or discipline. For this reason, we must constantly stand before God in prayer. The words of Psalm 95 must function as a mirror for us: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Ps 95:1).Have I heard the voice of God this week in the Scriptures? In the poor? Have I responded with the duty of love appropriate to discipleship? These questions must be ever before us. Through this concrete act of discernment, we may discover that we no longer crave the kind of recognition that makes discipleship difficult. Instead, we carry out the delight of duty with love. The irony of this, of course, is that through delight of duty, we may even become a saint. Timothy P. O Malley is the director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy.

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5 Page 5 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 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, The Respect Life collection for the $ 3, 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, 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, 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, Spec. Matthew Sirianni, US Arme, L CPL Eric Vazquez USMC, US Army, Spec. Zachary Small - US Army, US Army Sgt. Michael Stephney If you know a Service Member that you would like to add to this list please contact the rectory Please name, and of ser- include rank branch vice. Prayers for the Sick Carol Abrams, Kay Abugel, Matthew Alaimo, Vincent Alaimo, Miriam Americo, Joe Amorin, Jean Bahadur, Mary Baker, Gayle Bennett,, Clara Bernal, Adrienne Berndlmaier, Scarlette Boune, Ed Burch, Kevin Burch, Timothy Burns, Kenny Burns, Cosimo Caffarella, John Cappa, Michael Caselli, Carol Castellano, Mildred Castellano, Alfred Cavelli, Mary Conklin, Mike Conlin, Lucille Cop, Billy Coyne, Siham Denho, Jane Depraida, Patrick DiGennaro, Maryann DiGilio, Barbara Donovan, John Dorrer, Eugene F. Drury, Jose Dungca, Billy Dwyer, Bob Ellis, Michelle Epstein, Chiara Eskew, Leo Fabrizio, Peggy Fabrizio, Louis Fasano, Richard Fasano, Santina Figliola, Maureen Flood, Charles Focarazzo, Marie Gatea, Gloria Gilvey, Jeannie Glessing, Agnes Hans, Al Hans, Terry Hargrave, Jack Hasley, Carol Hayward, Russ Hayward, Michael Heinlein, Peggy Helm, Mary Burns Hennelly, Gaspar Ingui, George Jelinek, Joan Johnson, Jesus Jupio, Peter Kearns III, Basilio Klonis, Richard Kmitis, Nicholas Krosofsky, Terry Labbate, Philip Leifer, Irene Lundin, Christopher Madden, Marie Maglione, Sophia Mary Maglione, Maltese Family, Theresa Mariano, Terry Mattera, Diana McCarthy, Jerry McGinnis, Christine Michael, Marie Molloy, Kitch Mooney, Connor Morgan, Linda Mullin, Maryann Mulloy, Blanche & Herman Navon, Sherri Neft, Dominic Netti, Angela Patruno, Berta & Bozo Pesa, Kenrich Phill, Vincent Pinto, Anna Probert, Russell Pulvino, Baby Quinn, Kathleen Reyes, Jack Rice, Helga Richert, Jean Marie Roncallo, Richard Rosmarin, Ayden W. Sabino, William C. Salomone, Jan Santacapita, Derek Sears, Karen Senia, Rhea Sherwin, Mike Siegler, Cynthia Simpson, Samuel Singer, Charles Sinisi, Patricia Slezak, Eric Spring, Cliff Stevko, Paul Thompson, Ann Stella Thomson, Ann Marie Tine, Michelle Tine, Larry Tomanelli, Patti Toner, Jean Trier, Katherine Viola, Donna Vollaro, Kurt Wagonhauser, Joy Wendel, Kerry Wheeler,John J. Wilson, Jr., Anthony Witt, Mary Woods, Carol Zucaro,

6 Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 Food Pantry Parish Outreach As we look forward to and enjoy this beautiful season of Fall, it too reminds us it s that time of year when we begin to prepare for Thanksgiving! With the help of our good and generous parishioners, along with some wonderful organizations in our community, Parish Outreach will begin accepting your holiday donations for Thanksgiving Food Baskets. Please take a look at our annual Thanksgiving Flyer posted in the bulletin for further details and listing of items needed to prepare holiday baskets. Your kindness toward those less fortunate has always been a great blessing, as together we can continue to provide the gift of a Happy Thanksgiving to our neighbors in need. On behalf of all the families we are privileged to serve, thank you for your support. Ministry of Consolation Donations can be brought directly to Parish Outreach, or for your convenience, items may be placed in the usual baskets provided in the entrance of the church during weekend masses. Parish Outreach hours are Monday thru Thursday 9:00am 4:00 pm 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 2,101 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 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 paper products such as toilet paper or paper towels. Food donations, as you know, remain our first priority! However, it would be a helpful addition to the folks we serve if we could offer some assistance with paper goods. If you would consider a donation of toilet paper or paper towels that would be a wonderful thing! Thank you for all the good you do!

7 Page 7 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 WE NEED YOUR HELP As Thanksgiving approaches, we ask all to be as generous as possible in contributing to our food pantry. We will be making Thanksgiving Food Baskets for many needy families in our parish. We will be assembling Baskets in the next coming weeks. Last year through your generosity, we were able to provide Thanksgiving baskets to more than 240 families from our parish and the immediate surrounding area. We are anticipating a greater demand this Thanksgiving, as the past year has seen a marked increase in families looking to us for assistance. Below is a shopping list of items we will be using to make up the baskets. We will begin accepting donations now through November 14th. May we ask you to inspect the expiration dates on intended donations? Please bring the items to the Food Pantry no later than Monday, Nov. 14th, since we will be distributing Thanksgiving Baskets the week of Nov. 14th. Parish Outreach hours are Monday - Thursday from 9am - 4pm. Please feel free to donate any or all of the items on the list to complete a basket. Please do not bring any perishable items including turkeys or hams at this early date, because we do not have the facilities to store them. Kindly consider a Gift Card in lieu of a turkey. However if you choose to donate a frozen turkey or ham, please bring them to the Outreach office only on the days of November 15th, (Tues), November 16th, (Wed) and November 17th (Thurs), when we will be distributing the Thanksgiving food baskets. Thank you for your continued kindness and generosity to our neighbors in need. Gift cards would be much appreciated as they provide for perishables items. This would be an excellent opportunity for Girl Scout Troops, Boy Scout Troops and Confirmation Candidates as a Christian Service Project, to participate in this much needed community effort. Thanksgiving List (EACH BASKET WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS) 1 READYMADE PANCAKE MIX 1 PANCAKE SYRUP 1 STUFFING MIX 1 CRANBERRY SAUCE 1 INSTANT POTATOES 1 PREPARED TOMATO SAUCE 1 CANNED YAMS 1 POUND MACARONI 2 CANS OF VEGETABLES 2 MACARONI & CHEESE 1 CAN TURKEY GRAVY 1 APPLE SAUCE OR FRUIT SALAD 1 CORNBREAD MIX 2 BOXES PUDDING OR JELLO HOT COCOA MIX 1 BROWNIE MIX 1 CANNED PUMPKIN 1 BOX POWERED MILK EITHER A TURKEY OR HAM Thank you!

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9 Page 9 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 NEXT WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS Saturday, October 15th 5:00 p.m. Fr. Ed 5:15 p.m. Fr. Manny Sunday, 16th 7:30 a.m. Fr. Ed 900 a.m. Fr. Marty 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante 12:30 p.m. Fr. Manny 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 Meetings: October 13th November 10th All Souls Novena Nov. 2nd To have your deceased relatives included in our All Souls Novena, please return the envelopes before the Novena begins on Nov. 2nd Look for All Souls Envelopes soon in the back of the Church CYO NEWS.. Help is needed We NEED. CYO Workers, Coaches and Athletes Please Phone NEXT COFFEE SOCIAL TODAY October 9th 8 am to 12:30 pm Everyone welcome! (Helpers needed..phone rectory) If you know of anyone who, because of age or infirmity, can t come to Church for sacraments, please phone the Rectory and leave their name, address & telephone number, so a Priest or Eucharistic Minister can visit them. We NEED Eucharistic Ministers to take communion to shut-ins. If you are a Eucharistic Minister and are willing to bring communion to shut-ins, please call the rectory.

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12 Page 12 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 Dear Friends, Why not make a change this fall in the way you support Our Lady of Lourdes. Sign up with egiving through Faith Direct, which is the most convenient and secure way for you to make your weekly offering to Our Lady of Lourdes. Making either one-time or automatic contributions through Faith Direct will also save valuable time for both you and our parish staff. To enroll, please visit Faith Direct's website and use our parish code NY259. You can also fill out and mail a Faith Direct enrollment form from the parish office. Living Mercy Conference - A Faith Enriching Experience You are invited to a Conference Celebrating the Year of Mercy at Kellenberg Memorial High School on Saturday, October 22, Keynote Speakers include: Dr. Larry Feingold and Dr. Benedict Nguyen, as well as Dr. Tim Herrman and Prof. Douglas Bushman $25 registration fee includes a light breakfast at 9:00 A.M. as well as lunch at 12 PM $15 registration fee includes morning OR afternoon session only (lunch not included) We will close the Conference with a Mass at 4:00 PM with Bishop Robert Brennan Register at or call Alex Basile at (516) x342 Peace and Blessings to your family! Msgr. Jim Holy Trinity High School 50 th Anniversary All Year Reunion Please join us on Saturday, October 15 th as we celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of Holy Trinity High School with a reunion celebrated with all of our alumni. For more information, please check our website at or call our advancement office at (516) Register online at store/holytrinitydiocesan/reunion-homecoming-celebration -oct

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14 Page 14 Our Lady of Lourdes Our next Faith on Tap will be on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wantagh Inn, across from the Wantagh RR Station. Our talk for this evening will be From Anger to Enlightenment, A Survivor s Story of Faith. Our guest speaker will be Rob Palasciano, a Missionary Disciple from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Pastoral Formation Institute. Rob is also a trauma survivor armed with the power of God s Hope, and on a mission to share this Hope with all those he meets. Twenty-five years ago, a gunman took his life away but God gave it back to him. Rob was clinically dead, but God allowed him to live to tell his story. Rob s story is about Hope, Faith, Anger and Guilt. It s also about God, Heaven and Forgiveness He offers his testimony to honor Jesus and as proof that God walks beside us each and every day. Join us for Rob s testimony of faith and forgiveness. The talk begins at 7:30 - doors open at 7:00 come early have something to eat meet new friends catch up with old friends! All Young Adults are invited to join us for Faith on Tap a forum engaging young adults in straight talk and honest answers to questions of faith. Join us for Fellowship Inspiring Speakers and Honest Answers! For more information, please contact Marianne Sheridan, Director for Young Adults at msheridan@drvc.org. October 9, 2016 CATHOLIC CHARITIES JOB OPENING We are always looking for individuals to join the ministry of Catholic Charities and offer Care With Dignity Life With Hope. Full time DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Regina Residence Maternity Services, Merrick, NY $15.54/hr. Work Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 3-11 PM We are seeking a supportive, experienced caregiver to provide & maintain a structured living environment for young mothers and their children. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to work collaboratively with a team that provides the supervision and mentoring needed to help the young mothers acquire independent living skills. HS/GED, relevant experience, NYS Driver s License are required. For consideration, please submit resume & cover letter, detailing relevant experience, to: jobs@catholiccharities.cc or fax to Include Regina F/T DSP in the subject line of your . REMEMBER TO STOP BY THE CD DISPLAY IN THE CHIRCH LOBBY BY LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA FOR OUR FEATUREED CD BELOW AND MANY OTHERS TO PURCHASE FOR ONLY $5. THERE ARE MANY BEAUTIFUL AND SPIRITUAL CD S TO CHOOSE ONE, WHY NOT TAKE ONE HOME TODAY? Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

15 Page 15 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 PLEASE PRAY FOR AN END TO VIOLENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS OCTOBER - RESPECT LIFE MONTH 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: 40 Days for Life is a focused, 40-day, non-stop, around the clock prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood and other abortion facilities around the world. This peaceful, prayerful, and educational presence campaign begins September 28 and ends November 6. Join us outside of Planned Parenthood, 540 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, each day between the hours of 7am 7pm. Visit the website For more information, contact Vivian by phone at or her at viviantener@hotmail.com ROSARY AND ADORATION FOR LIFE: The Diocesan Respect Life Office has asked us to unite in prayer and participate in this special program for life. During the month of October, we are asked to spend time before the Blessed Sacrament and 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. VISIBILITY MATTERS: Weekly prayerful presence at the Planned Parenthood facility in Massapequa Saturday mornings, 10:30am-12pm, 35 Carmans Rd, Massapequa (across from the mall parking lot). For info: 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 15th ANNUAL YOUTH RESPECT LIFE CONTEST: The Diocesan Respect Life Office is conducting the 15th Annual Youth Respect Life Contest. Students in grades 7 or 8 may register for Level I, and students in Grades 9-12 may enter Level II. The theme for this year's contest is "Moved by Mercy". All students in the diocese, including those with special needs, are encouraged to enter this contest. The contest gives young Catholic women and men the opportunity to show through words, images and song, expressed in a way that is in harmony with our faith, how dear the gift of life is to them. Winners will receive monetary awards in support of their future education. Categories include: Poetry, Art (bookmark design), Essay, Photography, Music (lyrics), Video clip design, Pin-it/photomontage board and Mural. For guidelines, entry forms and more information go to: click on Ministries, then Respect Life Office and select Respect Life Contest. All entries must be attached to the registration form, postmarked by December 16, 2016, and mailed to the Respect Life Office. Please note the registration form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the participant. HYDE AMENDMENT: Pro-abortion groups like NARAL and Planned Parenthood are using a social media campaign to increase support for overturning the Hyde Amendment which would force Americans to fund abortions with tax dollars. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan issued the following statement: No American taxpayer should be forced to pay for abortions. The Hyde Amendment has been the cornerstone of protecting conscience for 40 years and is responsible for saving more than 2 million American lives. Make no mistake: The Hyde Amendment will remain central in our fight for life until the day Roe v. Wade is overturned entirely. Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has called for reversing the Hyde Amendment and forcing Americans to fund free abortions for women with tax dollars. Republican candidate Donald Trump supports making the Hyde Amendment permanent and banning almost all federal tax funding of abortions. PROPOSED HHS RULE: The Dept of Health & Human Services has proposed a rule that could prevent states from blocking Title X funds (federal dollars for family planning services) to abortion companies like Planned Parenthood. Representatives have sent a bipartisan and bicameral letter to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell opposing this proposed rule stating: We are strongly urging HHS to reconsider this wildly overreaching and politically motivated rule, giving states the ability to govern themselves in the ways they see fit. ELECTION DAY 2016: To find out who your NYS Assemblyman or Senator is, go to the following websites and type in your home address: or To find out who your Congressman is, go to and type in your zip code. For more information on deadlines, candidates, voter registration, polling places, and absentee ballots, contact the Board of Elections: Nassau County: or Suffolk County:

16 Page 16 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 Homecoming Farm is proud to announce that our 2016 Honoree for our annual event, A Harvest Homecoming, is Father Marty Hall! Many people in the diocese know and love Father Marty for his devotion to the deaf community on Long Island and his involvement in the establishment of the Apostolate for the Deaf in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Since its beginning, he has been a devoted friend, supporter and benefactor to Homecoming Farm, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville. Our event will be held on Oct. 30 th from Noon-4:30 PM at Helen Butler Hall at Dominican Village. Tickets are $60 adults, $10 children and reserved tables of ten for $550. Please join us for music, dancing, raffles, Choose Your Own auction, buffet catered by Iavarone Brothers and a chance to honor our friend, Father Marty Hall. The Rectory Offices will be closed in observation of the holiday, Monday, October 10th and will re-open on Tuesday morning at 9 am. Please note that there will only be two Masses on this day 8:30am & 8pm. There will be NO Exposition For more information, please contact S. Jeanne Clark, OP at earthhomej@aol.com or , Ext Hours Devotion From: Sunday, October 16th 12:30 PM Mass Until: Tuesday, October 18th 8:30 AM Mass ALL IN THE CHURCH 1/2 Hour Adoration Slots Either thru your Parish Group (you will be contacted) OR individual arrangements by signing up at the Rectory.

17 Page 17 Our Lady of Lourdes October 9, 2016 Our Lady of Lourdes Nocturnal Adoration Society is looking for new members. Please see the information below which explains what this organization is all about. Please call the rectory to leave your name and phone number if you are interested in joining or would like more information. What is the Nocturnal Adoration Society? The Nocturnal Adoration Society is an association of Catholics dedicated to prayer before the Eucharist for the praise of God and for the needs of the world. What is the purpose of the Society? To unite the members in prayer before the exposed Sacrament during the hours of the night. To deepen the experience of communion with Christ Eucharistic, as he continues his self-offering and saving power, and to revitalize Christian commitment toward the "new evangelization." To pray for the needs of the church and the world at large. Who can be members? Membership is open to all Catholics. There is no age limit. What does the membership entail? Only to spend one hour once a month during the hours of the night, on a given night and at a designated hour, in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in a church where the Society, in the form of a local chapter, is established. There are no dues and no prescribed activities other than prayer. Why do members pray before the exposed sacrament? When praying before the Eucharist exposed, the mind and heart more easily give themselves to communion with Christ. By focusing attention on the sacramental sign of the memorial of the Lord in a spirit of adoration, thanksgiving, atonement, and petition, members seek to internalize and give witness to the significance of the Eucharist for Christian life. Why do members pray at night? For reasons of convenience. For many people living in a fast-paced society, a night hour is often more easily set aside for prayer than one during the day and lends itself to praying in quiet, calm, and recollection. For reasons of symbolism. Keeping vigil during the hours of the night an ancient tradition among Christians draws attention to God as the source of light and goodness amid human weakness and sin, and also stimulates a sense of spiritual preparedness and expectation. How are members of a chapter organized for the hour of prayer? Local chapters are encouraged to organize their hours of prayer according to a rotating system, traditional in the Society, whereby the members, month by month, share equally the easier and more difficult hours. Within this system, there is provided a fixed hour for those who, for various reasons (illness, advanced age, shift work, etc.), cannot take part in the rotating system. On which night of the month is the vigil held? The night of the first Friday of the month into Saturday morning; What do members do during the hour? During the hour, there are periods of common prayer and periods of silent prayer. For the common prayer, it is traditional in the Society to use the liturgical prayer taken from the Liturgy of the Hours as well as other dialogue prayer texts in the Society's prayer book. The silent prayer periods are for personal meditation and contemplation.

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19 Page 19 Our Lady of Lourdes Community News October 9, 2016 Our Lady of Lourdes Church 855 Carmans Road, Massapequa Park Friday s at 7:30 PM $1800 in prizes The Mother s Guild of St. Anthony s High School will be hosting their annual Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, November 5th, from 10:00am until 4:00pm. We would be very grateful if you would kindly post our upcoming event. Registration for the Maria Regina CYO Swim Team will be held on Tuesday 10/18 in the Lobby of the Maria Regina School at 3945 Jerusalem Avenue in Seaford. The program is for boys and girls ages 6-18, and Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners are welcome to join. All Home meets and practices are at Farmingdale High School. Please Helen at swimmrcyo@yahoo.com with any further questions. Do you want to develop a deeper relationship with God? Does your search for God seem to be at a crossroad? Do you want to explore new methods in prayer? Or has prayer become difficult? Do you feel the need for someone to assist you in discerning the call of the spirit? Or do you feel the need for a companion on the spiritual journey to walk with you and listen? I will be glad to help you...efren R. Bacani, Spiritual Director & Parishioner here at Our Lady of Lourdes. Please call (516) th Anniversary Celebration of Maria Regina High School Please join us Saturday, November 5, 2016 for Mass and a cocktail party celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Maria Regina High School ( ). Mass will begin at 4:00 PM, followed by a cocktail party from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Mass will be concelebrated by Msgr. James Lisante 70. Admission is free, but registration is requested for preparations to be made. Register online at For more information, please contact Mrs. Denise Miles at (516) ext. 245 or MrsMiles@Kellenberg.org.

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