Our Lady of Lourdes Church Massapequa Park, New York 11762 Pastor: Assistants: In Residence: Permanent Deacon: Msgr. James P. Lisante Rev. Anthony John Heinlein Rev. Kevin Thompson Rev. Emmanuel Afari Rev. Mr. Dominick Valdaro Rev. Mr. Frank Gariboldi Rev. Mr. Ferdinando Ferrara Business Manager: John Brosnan Outreach Director: Corinne Lok Music Director: Elizabeth Woods Religious Ed. Director: Donna Kesselman Parish Trustees: Dr. James R. Dolan, Jr. Mrs. Dorothy O Sullivan Telephone Numbers Rectory:...............................541-3270 Religious Education:.....................799-5179 Convent:..............................541-1748 R.C.I.A.:..............................799-5179 Parish Outreach:........................541-1260 Website: www.ollmp.org The Parish Office Schedule Monday to Thursday 9AM to 9PM Friday 9AM to 4PM 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) 541-3270. 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-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2018
Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 This Week s Masses Monday, September 3rd - Labor Day 8:30 Barbara Wyka Marion Harrington Tuesday, September 4th 6:45 Guidance of Holy Spirit Lucie Lamothe 8:30 Anthony Vanis Connie & Family 8PM Patrick Flanders Allison Reyes Wednesday, September 5th 6:45 Helen Citrano Roy Citrano & Family 8:30 Jose G. Dungca, 1st Anniversary Linda & Family 8PM Int. Marie & Elizabeth Thompson Family Lector Schedule Saturday, September 8th -5:00 PM - Marie-Laetitia Woolley & Carolyn bove Sunday, September 9th -7:30 am - Efren bacani & Lorraine Gariboldi -9:00 am - Sue Bouffier & Matt Imperio -10:30 am - Carey Persico & Rick Bacani -12:30 pm - Jim Wilshere & Tom VArriale Thursday, September 6th 6:45 Erlinda Jupio Andrew Jupio 8:30 Gaspar Ingui Ann Savino 8PM Carmen Midy Children Friday, September 7th 6:45 Int. Pierre & Lucie Lamothe & Family Family 8:30 Geoffrey Heaney Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rail 8PM Souls in Purgatory Saturday, September 8th 6:45 Matt Harrington Marion Harrington 8:30 Bryan Bousch Barbara Bynes 5PM Margaret & Arthur Fullan McDonnell Family 5:15PM Susan & Peter Ennis Family Sunday, September 9th 7:30 St. Joseph s Book of Remembrance 9:00 Vincent Sabella Chris Sabella 10:30 Arthur & Carmella Forte, Donald Brzezinski, Thomas McCall 12:30 Sherman & Angela Family Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Michael j. cardullo May the Souls of the Faithful Departed, Through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. 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, September 8th 5:00 p.m. Fr. Emmanuel 5:15 p.m. (Chapel) Fr. Tony Sunday, September 9th 7:30 a.m. Fr. Andiy 9:00 a.m. Fr. Kevin 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante 12:30 p.m. Fr. Emmanuel
Page 3 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish A Letter from the Pastor s Desk SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Dear Friends: The past two weeks have seen our Church cast into a painful situation, once again, when it comes to the protection of children and the responsibility of the Church to be reformed and put children before corporate interests. In focusing on this topic, I've included a column written by former Newsday religion reporter Bob Keeler for your consideration. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Bob Keeler has written a powerful and challenging piece. He is not just a former newspaper writer, but a believing and practicing Catholic Christian who loves his faith. I hope you find his writing helpful. The column is printed after my letter. Some have asked me about the case of our own Bishop John Barres in this tragedy of Pennsylvania. Last week I produced here, the statement of Bishop Barres on his role in the situation in Allentown (where he previously served as diocesan bishop). Having gotten to know the Bishop over the past year and a half of his time in our diocese, I believe his intentions were and are honorable. He made what he determined to be a prudential decision to protect children by limiting the freedom of a priest who was an abuser. We can debate the wisdom of this decision, but it seems truly rooted in what he determined was in the best interest of young people. It is unfair and irksome to hear people wonder aloud if Bishop Barres is like other bishops we've known in this diocese who failed to protect children. His judgment in this situation reflects a wrestling of conscience rooted in sincerely good intentions. There is no fair comparison between Bishop Barres' leadership in Allentown and tragic decisions made in the Archdiocese of Boston. Finally, a word about the attack made by former Papal Envoy Archbishop Vigano on Pope Francis. I have no idea if he did or did not 'warn' Pope Francis about the dangers of Cardinal McCarrick. What I do know is that it's outrageous for him to call for the resignation of Pope Francis unless he's also willing to be critical of the woeful leadership offered by Pope John Paul and Pope Benedict when it comes to the scourge of child abuse. They led our Church for more than 30 years at a time when some of the worst cases of abuse took place. There is no doubt that BOTH previous pontiffs were aware of the wideness of this evil. Both can fairly be criticized for doing too little, too late. So unless the true motive for Archbishop Vigano's attack on Pope Francis is his dislike for some of the Holy Father's progressive agenda, he should have the integrity to offer criticism of ALL recent popes. No one comes away from the abuse of children and the coverup that made it possible clean or innocent. Pray for our Church, fight for true reform, so that this never happens again. Ever. In the Love of Christ, Msgr. Jim Lisante Pastor Aforementioned article printed on the back of this page...
Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Pope Francis Responsibility is Clear BY BOB KEELER Newsday.com Jesus diagnosed in his tiny band of followers the early stages of the cancerous clericalism that would gnaw at his church, a disease at the heart of the ongoing scandal of clergy sexual abuse. Before the furor over the Pennsylvania grand jury fades, Pope Francis must go beyond words and act decisively to conquer clericalism. The cancer showed up early, when the mother of two apostles asked Jesus for their future glory: Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom, (Matthew 20:20). The other apostles were angry, and Jesus offered stern advice: Don t lord it over people. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant... Jesus set the example for radical selflessness and made humble servant leadership the goal for church leaders. But two millennia later, the poisonous notion survives that clerics are close to God and know what s best, and everyone else should listen. That s part of the sexual abuse tragedy. The classic abuse pattern is a powerful person using that power to take sexual advantage of a powerless person. But priests and bishops have an element of power that no coach or producer can claim: the notion that ordination confers on them an ontological change, elevating them to a special order of beings. On top of the theology, there are the symbols: the pointed miter on the bishop s head, the gold-encrusted crozier, a glamorized shepherd s crook that every bishop carries to show he s a shepherd, the elaborate vestments, the use of worshipful terms like your eminence when people address cardinals. It all adds up to an air of divinely ordained power. So, in the past, when a child attracted the attention of a priest, the parents would be thrilled by this proximity to godliness. The child would feel compelled to obey this superhuman creature. Father could do no wrong. But too many priests did something horribly wrong. Francis himself is suspicious of clericalism. He wants the shepherds to smell as if they ve been in the pungent presence of the sheep. But that has not borne fruit. What can he do next? He should name clericalism for what it is, structural sin, and appoint a special commission to find ways of eradicating it. That commission should have zero members from the clergy. They are, after all, the problem. And when the commission reports, he should act strongly on its recommendations. As to how to structure the church s reaction to future revelations of abuse, Francis needs to restructure the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors that he named in 2014. It ran into Vatican roadblocks, and an Irish survivor of abuse, Marie Collins, resigned in frustration. Francis should add new members, with some seasoned prosecutors on the list, remove all clergy, and instruct the commission to report regularly on obstruction by the Vatican. Its mandate should include positive recommendations for changes in the statute of limitations, which the church has fought diligently and selfishly. The commission also should closely examine seminaries, which are turning out too many young priests who eagerly embrace clericalism. Before the conclave that chose Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the bishop of Rome, I wrote a column saying that I hoped the new pope, whoever he might be, would recognize that the church was in need of repair, as it was in the time of St. Francis of Assisi, and call himself Pope Francis. He did. But five years later, the church is more in need of repair than ever. Time for Francis to roll up his sleeves and get to it.
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Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Come Watch One Hour With Me The Nocturnal Adoration Society will be having their monthly prayers sessions beginning Friday evening September 7th at 9:00 PM and continuing through the night until Saturday morning at 6:30. Come spend one hour with us as we take up Jesus's invitation to spend just one hour in prayer with him. All are welcome! *We are in need of new members, so for information about joining the Nocturnal Adoration operation and society.* Please contact Helen or Joe Amorin at 516-799-0039.
Page 7 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults We need a catechesis which trains the young people and the adults of our communities to remain clear and consistent in their faith, to affirm serenely their Christian and Catholic identity, to see Him who is invisible, and to adhere so firmly to the absoluteness of God that they can be witnesses to Him in a materialistic civilization that denies Him. -St. Pope John Paul II RCIA is open to all! For those who wish to become Catholics, those who just want to know more about what Catholicism is all about, and those who are Catholic but have questions. In other words, this course is for any and all who wish to attend. Teens to 100+. We start from the question, How do we know there is a God? and go through every facet of Catholic belief. The course will run Monday evening for about an hour from the beginning of September until January/February - whenever the content is complete. Come and join us for relaxing and informative evenings! For more information or to register, call the Rectory office at (516) 541-3270, or Marion Harrington, Director of the RCIA program, at (516) 541-0367.
Page 8 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Women of Faith, Courage & Dignity Nothing is more beautiful than a woman who is brave, strong, and emboldened because of who Christ is in her. The L.I. Women s Retreat Ministry is hosting their annual weekend retreat October 26, 27, & 28 at the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore. We will explore women in the Bible who overcame difficult circumstances through faith, courage, strength, and dignity. Who are these women? Are you one of them? Reserve now. Fore more info, email l.i.womensministry@gmail.com, or call Yvonne Bracone at (631) 398-4086, or Nina McGee at (516) 499-6197. Tune in to Religion and Rock Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sundays from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM on WBAB 102.3 FM, or 95.3 on Long Island s East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on Sirius Radio Channel 159 - The Catholic Channel, and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite Channel 117. Next Sunday s theme is New Beginnings - don t miss it! To listen online or receive more information regarding Religion and Rock, go to www.religionandrock.com, or search Religion & Rock on itunes. Don t forget to tune into TELECARE, Cablevision Channel 29, Verizon FIOS Channel 296, or Time Warner Channel 471, or visit www.telecaretv.org for the Best Catholic Television!
Page 9 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 From the Our Lady of Lourdes Department of Religious Education Do not delay registration any longer! The registration period will end on September 21. NO registrations will be accepted after that date. Classes begin: Wednesday September 26 or Saturday September 29 Forms are available on the table outside our office, Room 1 in the school. Completed forms and tuition can be placed in the mailbox next to our office door. They can also be dropped off at the rectory or mailed to us. The longer you wait to register, the fewer options will be available to you. Due to classroom and capacity limitations, many classes are already closed. The Wednesday 4pm session only has availability for Levels 1, 2 and 3 The Saturday session only has availability for Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 For questions, or for financial hardship, please call our office at 516-799-5179. ****************************************************************************** Volunteers Needed: Security Personnel Wednesdays between 4pm and 8:30pm during the school year. This position would be perfect for fathers, grandfathers, police officers or any parishioner who is willing to monitor our lobby doors during class time. We need at least two Security personnel per week. Ideally, we would like to have a team of volunteers to allow for split shifts, and to allow for a rotating schedule so that the same person will not have to work every week. If interested, please call (516) 799-5179.
Page 10 Parish Outreach Food Pantry Parish Outreach Ubi cáritas et amor, Deus ibi est We Care Blankets Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 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 and paper goods is a tremendous blessing! We could not do all we do without you! Thank you! Thank You! Thank You! On behalf of our neighbors in need, thank you again for helping outreach continue the good work of assisting those most in need. We always accept donations of the following: 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 Parish Outreach Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. - 10:00am 2:00pm Wed. - 10:00am 11:30am 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 3,205. 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 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 516-541-1260. Paper Goods On occasion, the folks who come to us for food assistance will ask if we can provide help with 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. All donations are greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you to help those in need. SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 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 516-541-1260 if you would like to volunteer. Thank you for your consideration. Our Lady of Lourdes Massapequa Park Bereavement Support Group General Bereavement For the Loss of a Loved One Starts TUESDAY, September 4th, 2018 Tuesday Evenings - 6 Weeks September 4, 11, 18, 25 October 2, 9 7:00pm 8:30pm PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please Call: Parish Outreach.516-541-1260 or Rectory Office.....516-541-3270
Page 11 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 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 s Collections: $13,149.50 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 516-541- 3270 Please include name, rank and branch of service. Thank You! Prayers for the Sick Joe Amorin, Palma Beilman, Ann Bertrand, Edward Bodor, Thomas Boffardi, Tim Burns, John & Alma Cappa, Carol Castellano, Alfred Cavalli, Billy Coyne, Eugene Drury, Peter & Nora Gannon, James Gick, Agnes Hans, Marion Harrington, June Jandovitz, Jesus Jupio, Peter F. Kearns III, Andrea Kimble, Father Marty Klein, Ella Linehan, Lena Mastandrea, Kevin McCann, Florence Mirro, Amparo Monsalve, Marie Molloy, Mary Mullin, Blanche Navon, Herman Navon, Richard Olson, Vincent Pinto, Michael Prior, Mary Eileen Prisinzano, Irene Romano, Jean Marie Roncallo, Richard Rosmarin, Sheila Rosenbaum, Margo Sciarrotta, Bruna Soper, Marie Tine, Elizabeth, Thompson, Larry Tomanelli, Jean Trier, Connie Vanis
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Page 13 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Bereavement Support Groups Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are opened to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss through death at no charge. Upcoming Bereavement Support Groups, led by a Bereavement Specialist, include: Spousal/Partner Loss Group 9/5/18-10/24/18-5:00 PM- 6:30 PM Adult Loss of Parent or Sibling Group - 9/5/18-10/24/18 6:45 PM 8:15 PM Connections: Child (ages 5-17) and Family Bereavement Support Program 9/25/18 11/13/18 6:00PM 7:15PM All groups held at Good Shepherd Hospice Administrative Office, 110 Bi-County Blvd, Suite 114, Farmingdale, NY. REGISTRATION REQUIRED @ (631) 828-7629 Our Lady of Lourdes will be holding a VIRTUS training session on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Media Room of the school building - Room #16 *Parishioners wishing to attend the session must register online prior to attendance.* Please go to DRVC.org, and click on the tab, Protecting Children.
Page 14 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Jim Wall John Nolan William Quigley 300 First Ave. 3398 Lufberry Ave. 2219 Manor Lane Massapequa Park, NY 11762 Wantagh, NY 11793 Massapequa, NY 11758 516-220-0976 516-650-1437 516-941-7391
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Page 15 SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Theology Class Resumes: 1. Tuesday Sept. 18th 7:30-9 pm in the Church Basement 2. Tues. Oct. 9th 3. Tues. Oct. 23rd 4. Tues. Nov. 13th 5. Tues. Nov. 27th No Classes: Dec. to Feb. Helping Haiti Does your family have gently-used footwear that is no longer being worn? All sizes are needed. Medical items are in constant demand including Tylenol, Tums, Visine, and multi-vitamins (not gel form). Summer clothes, towels, sheets, etc. are also needed. Please drop them at the Advent Shop on Bayview Avenue across from St. Rose of Lima. They are open from 10 am to 6 pm. Thank you to Sara, the owner, and her helpful staff for their dedication. Then Classes: March to May Everyone Welcome: Just come. The Babylon Chorale will hold auditions for all voice parts on night only Monday, September 17th at St. John the Baptist H.S., Montauk Hwy., West Islip. Join us for rehearsal 7:30-9:45 pm; auditions take place at 8:45 pm. For further information, call 631-585-3111 or 516-221-3211, visit www.babylonchorale.com or email thebabylonchorale@gmail.com
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Page 17 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 We are happy to announce that registration for the Catechetical Congress is now OPEN. The cost is $40.00 per person until July 15, and $50.00 per person after July 15, 2018. Each registrant should choose TWO workshops. Please send your check payable to "Office of Faith Formation" Once payment is received we will mark the registration as confirmed. Remit payment to: Diocese of Rockville Centre Attn: Rita O'Rourke Office of Faith Formation 50 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Registration will not be considered complete until we have received payment. Please visit www.drvc-faith.org to view a list of workshops or to register online
Page 18 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Join Bishop Barres as he celebrates a Special Mass to welcome the First-Class Relics of: ST. FAUSTINA KOWALSKA, the Apostle of Divine Mercy, and BLESSED FR. MICHAL SOPOCKO, Her Confessor SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th at 3:00PM St. Thomas the Apostle Church 24 Westminster Road West Hempstead, NY This Event is sponsored by the St. Thomas the Apostle Divine Mercy Ministry For more information, please call (516) 489-8585
Page 19 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Helping Parents Heal A safe place for bereaved parents, family and friends Helping Parents Heal is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help parents whose children have passed on, giving them support and resources to aid in the healing process. We are a place to find comfort, understanding and support after losing a child. A place to find hope and inspiration. A place to share your stories and memories. We go a step beyond other groups by allowing the open discussion of spiritual experiences and afterlife evidence but in a non-dogmatic way. Everyone is welcomed regardless of religious (or non-religious) background and allow for a very open type of dialog. We do not judge people or their children on the basis of life choices. Through personal experience, the leaders of Helping Parents Heal have come to recognize several factors that contribute to the healing process. These elements include caring support for others, interaction with people who have also experienced loss, service to others, personal transformation and, perhaps most importantly, discovering a reason for hope. In particular, we are referring to hope that comes from acknowledging our spiritual nature and understanding that our loved ones continue on in spiritual form after physical death. Some spiritual practices exercised by any Helping Parents Heal leaders include Reiki Healing, meditation, prayer, yoga and service to others. We are an all embracing and non-religious organization that respects the various ways people choose to express their own spirituality. Helping Parents Heal will be meeting monthly in the school library starting on Thursday, September 13 th from 7pm 9pm at Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Massapequa Park, NY. Any family members or friends are welcome to attend. You are invited to bring a picture of your child as well. For more information, please contact Diane Wilshere 516-456-8230 dwilshere@yahoo.com
Page 20 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 The Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, NY will host their Annual Dominican Gala on November 2, 2018. Please join us for cocktails, dinner & dancing at The Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. This year the Congregation is proud to honor Al Roker, NBC's Meteorologist, and S. Ave Clark, author and founder of the Heart to Heart Ministry in Bayside, NY. Proceeds from the Gala support the ministries of the Sisters of St. Dominic. For more information about tickets or how you can support the event, please contact The Office of Advancement at (631) 842-6000 ext. 241 or advancement@amityop.org. Please Join Catholic Life International for a candlelight vigil in support of St. Jude Children s Hospital Research Sunday October 7, 2018 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the Babylon Village Track in Babylon Village. Any questions, please call Dominick Pepito at (631) 897-8179...an all-scholarship Jesuit school for talented and gifted Catholic boys, invites students and their parents to its Long Island Admissions Information Night Wednesday, September 12th 7:00 p.m. St. Anthony s Church 110 Anchor Avenue Oceanside For more information, contact: Eric Di Michele, Director of Admissions Regis H.S., 55 East 84th St., New York, NY 10028 212-288-1100, ext 2057; edimichele@regis.org
Page 21 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Mass Book Opens for January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 at 9am in the Rectory. There will be a limit of three 3 Masses per person. Only one 1 10:30am Sunday Mass per person. Sunday Masses and a Saturday Vigil Mass will be limited to 2 per family in a six month period (January to June) so that all parishioners will have an opportunity to get a Sunday Mass. 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. Weekday Masses are 6:45am, 8:30am, and 8:00pm Saturday Masses are 6:45am and 8:30am Saturday Evening Vigil Masses are 5:00pm and 5:15pm (in the chapel) Sunday Masses are 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, and 12:30pm
Page 22 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Separation & Divorce Support Group A program for those separated or going through the process of separation or divorce. The program is designed to help men and women find encouragement as they explore and experience the emotions and issues associated with separation and divorce. Date: Friday, September 14, 2018 7:30pm Place: St. William the Abbot Church - Rectory Basement 2000 Jackson Ave Seaford NY 11783 Cost: $20 for Fall Sessions For Information: Rosemarie Cavallaro - (516) 528-0655 Carol Milito - (516) 432-2241 Email: beginningtoday2014@gmail.com 46th Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibernians FEIS & IRISH FESTIVAL Sunday September 16th 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nickerson Beach 880 Lido Boulevard Lido Beach, New York 11561 $10 per person Children under 16 free. Irish step dancing, bagpiping, vendors, traditional Irish music and singing, children's games, Gaelic cul camp. CATHOLIC MASS CELEBRATED AT 11AM. PLEASE COME JOIN US. This Fall, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at a liturgy on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Church of Christ the King in Commack. Mass will begin at 2:30pm. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by October 12th. If you have any questions, you may call 516-678-5800, extension 207.
Page 23 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish AUGUST 26, 2018 Community News HALL RENTAL HELP NEEDED WITH YOUTH GROUP: PHONE FR. TONY (516) 541-3270 ALL TYPES OF FUNCTIONS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2 Eastgate Road Massapequa Park, NY 516-798-9887 (next to Big Daddy s on Front Street) www.kofc-6911.org Scroll down to HALL RENTAL for directions and pictures of hall CYO HELP NEEDED ALL KINDS OF HELP. PHONE PRESIDENT, JOHN CHESTER 516.799.5640 OR MODERATOR, FR. TONY 516.547.3270 Worldwide Marriage Encounter My God is now my strength! Let God be the strength of your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends 3rd 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: SEPTEMBER 20th ALSO WE ARE READY TO ACCEPT NEW MEMBERS: YOUNGSTERS FROM 7TH TO 12TH GRADES. PLAN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES. PHONE FR. TONY AT ABOVE NUMBER. Next Parish Coffee Social Next Sunday September 9th Room 24 of the school building From 9:00am to 12:30pm are Nov 16-18, 2018 in Huntington, NY and Feb 8-10, 2019 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John & Toni Torio at 877-697-9963 or visit them at http://www.wwmeli.org.
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