Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Massapequa Park, New York 11762 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:...............................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 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) 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 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018

Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 This Week s Masses Monday, May 7th 6:45 Bill Lundrigan Family 8:30 Stanley & Sarah Butterworth Margaret Butterworth 8PM Marie Bonarrigo James Kelly Tuesday, May 8th 6:45 Mary Milioto Diane Berg 8:30 Andre Midy Children 8PM Marie Bonarrigo Connie Vanis Wednesday, May 9th 6:45 Sherman & Angela Glass Family 8:30 John Chrzanowski Family 8PM Rosamaria Maria DelCarmen Daughter & Husband Thursday, May 10th The Ascension of the Lord 6:45 Erminio Natale Family 8:30 Violet Whalen Veltri Family 12/Noon Amato Natale Family 8PM Intentions of Eduardo Garcia Family Friday, May 11th 6:45 Intentions of Augusta Frederick 8:30 George Edwards Caryn & Dennis Edwards 8PM Frances & George Spicer Sister In Law Saturday, May 12th 6:45 James & Dorothy Dolan 8:30 Rev. Martin J. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rail 5PM Dec. Members of the Powers & Baker Families Beth Baker Sunday, May 13th 7:30 Mother s Day Novena 9:00 St. Joseph s Book of Remembrance 10:30 Christina Formato, Lena Gagliardi, Carolyn Sweeney 12:30 Nieves Alerta Lector Schedule WEDNESDAY, ASCENSION VIGIL, May 9th - 8:00 PM Mary & Barry Champney THURSDAY, ASCENSION, May 10th - 6:45 AM Efren bacani - 8:30 AM BERNARD HENNELLY - 12/Noon PM isidora BACANI - 8:00 PM Kathleen guzman & rick bacani Saturday, May 12tH -5:00 PM - marie-laetitia wooley Sunday, May 13th -7:30 am - Lorraine garibaldi & Kathleen guzman -9:00 am - mary champney & Dolores ciancibella -10:30 am - lisa jandovitz & mary lucich -12:30 pm - isidora & Nina castoria May the Souls Of the Faithfully Departed, Rest In Peace Mass Celebrants for Next Weekend Saturday, May 12th 5:00 p.m. Fr. Manny 5:15 p.m. (Chapel) Fr. Tony Sunday, May 13th 7:30 a.m. Fr. Tony 9:00 a.m. Fr. Cletus 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Jim 12:30 p.m. Fr. Manny The bread and wine have been donated in memory of Linda Macchio by her loving husband and family The sanctuary candles in the church have been donated in memory of Linda Macchio by her loving husband and family

Page 3 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 Why We Honor Mary and our mothers Bishop Michael Francis Burbridge, Diocese of Arlington Perhaps you are often asked by our brothers and sisters in other faith traditions: Why do Catholics worship Mary? Of course, we explain that we only worship God. Yet, we honor Mary as the perfect model of holiness and as the first of the disciples. What a perfect month to reflect on the questions: Why do we honor Mary? Why is Mary at the heart of our spiritual lives? Our Catechism answers those questions by stressing the role of Mary in salvation history: In God s divine and mysterious plan, she was conceived without sin; was chosen to be the Mother of God and was assumed into heaven body and soul and is our Mother and the Mother of the Church. Here is a beautiful summary: This motherhood of Mary in the order of grace continues uninterruptedly from the consent which she loyally gave at the Annunciation, and which she sustained without wavering beneath the cross, until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect. Taken up to heaven, she did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation... Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix (# 969). This month dedicated to Mary is also a time we give thanks to God for our own mothers, living and deceased. We thank them for the many ways their sacrificial love and faithful witness have inspired us. Our Holy Father Pope Francis offered a beautiful reflection on the vocation of motherhood here on earth and how that precious gift leads us to a deeper understanding of Mary, our heavenly Mother. Pope Francis says that A mother helps her children grow up and wants them to be strong, capable of accepting responsibilities, of engaging in life and of striving for great ideals. In the family of Nazareth, Jesus grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon Him (Luke 2:40). Our Blessed Mother helps us to be strong in faith. Consistent physical exercise helps us to build strong muscles. Spiritually, we exercise by repeating daily Mary s yes to God s holy will, not our own. The more and more we do so, especially in the midst of temptations to seek a life without discipline and obedience, the stronger we become in faith and, thus, experience the favor of God. In addition, Pope Francis says: A mother teaches her children to face the difficulties of life and to confront them with courage. Mary saw many difficult moments in life, from the very beginning when there was no room in the inn for the Holy Family, up until the very end where she wept at the foot of the cross. Through it all, Mary was not overcome by fear or despair. She persevered and remained courageous. Mary knows our struggles and difficulties, and from the Cross Jesus assures us that His Mother will be our mother, who will accompany us through our sufferings and show us the path leading to His glory. Be sure to carry the rosary as a constant reminder of this powerful truth! We thank our dear mothers, whom we celebrate in a special way this month, for the many ways, in imitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, they help us to be strong in faith and courageous in the midst of the trials of life. Throughout this month and always, we turn to Mary the Mother of God, the Mother of the Church and our Mother, for her protection, guidance and help, so that we too may always say yes to the Lord and His will and find favor with God.

Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 From the Our Lady of Lourdes Department of Religious Education Registration for the 2018-19 school year is now open. Registration forms have been mailed home. Please return ASAP. Early bird discounted tuition is in effect until May 31. ****** Our program couldn t exist without the help of many dedicated volunteers. For the 201819 school year, we need: Catechists (religion teachers) in the Wednesday 5:45pm and 7:15pm sessions. On-call substitute teachers, special education teachers, and clerical office helpers. Guest speakers to share their faith experience, or to present any relevant topic, to groups of parents and/or groups of students. If any of our parishioners have suggestions for special activities or projects to enhance the faith journey of the children and/or the families in our program, please let us know! ****** On April 21, our First Communion Candidates participated in a 3-hour retreat to prepare for receiving the Sacrament. The retreat began with a Brother Francis video entitled The Bread of Life in which the candidates learned that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist and it is truly His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. This was followed by a re-enactment of The Last Supper, with the students playing the roles of Jesus and His Apostles. The proper procedure for receiving the Eucharist both in the hand and on the tongue was practiced with unconsecrated hosts. The retreat concluded with the students praying The Living Rosary. Some of our Level 2 students brought in Lenten Offerings totaling $96, which will be donated to our parish outreach.

Page 5 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 The Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family celebrates First Holy Communion We pray that these children who were nourished for the first time by the true Body of Christ will love Him with all their hearts and will forever live according to His teachings. RECEIVED THE BREAD OF LIFE - May 5, 2018 Emily Abellay Kenneth Erker Patrick Molite Jake Albignano Emily Farrell Jack Mulligan Samantha Alessandro Ella Ferrari Julianna Ortiz Joseph Almela Keirstin Finnerty Charlotte Pachucki Aiden Alvarez Jasen Georgilakis John Paglia Danielle Alvarez Chase Gerula Gianna Palmenteri Alexander Avila Gabriella Giuliani James Pitta Isabella Azzariti Angel Gomez Alberto Reyes Carly Biscardi Chase Graell Rafael Reyes Ava Bischoff Brayden Guarini Ian Robinson Jackson Bluemke Ryan Hughes Emma Rudolph Vincent Bove Jaadler Jameau Isabella Salay Camryn Bracken Rachel Koplar Emily Salvo Jeffrey Britt Thomas LaBarbara Anthony Serrao Matthew Buschor Christopher Lavelle Alexander Sopack James Carroll Grace Leary Sienna Swett Riley Casey Jonell Llamas Kennedy Thompson Joseph Chimenti Elena Lopez Jack Tobin Alexander Cowen Edward Madruga Francis Valerio Victor Crespo Ella Madruga Jake Vitucci Brayden Daly Jaden Maione Gerard Wagner Anthony D'Amico Jackson Martine Luca Wiater Jake D'Amico Nicholas Mauceri Vincent Wiater Thomas DelliGatti Katelyn McGuire Juliette Widor Brandon Delyanis Peyton McManamon Mikayla Wilson Mikaela Docke Gabriela Meyreles Samantha Zarek

Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 The Collection for Sunday April 29, 2018 was $14,723.50 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. 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, L.CPL. Paul Vermillion-USMC Prayers for the Sick Eugene Drury, Patsy Ferguson, Agnes Hans, Marion Harrington, June Jandovitz, Andrea Kimble, Bernadette McCaffrey Amparo Monsalve, Marie Molloy, Frank Mulligan, Mary Mullin, Blanche Navon, Herman Navon, Richard Olson, Vincent Pinto, Michael Prior, Jean Marie Roncallo, Richard Rosmarin, Marie Tine, Jean Trier, Connie Vanis Mary, Health of the Sick, and comforter of the afflicted, Pray For Us! 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.

Page 7 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, 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! 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 2,959. 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. Our Lady of Lourdes Massapequa Park Bereavement Support Group GENERAL BEREAVEMENT For the Loss of a Loved One May 6, 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. STARTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25th, 2018 *Wednesday Evenings - 8 Weeks *May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 13, 20 7:00pm 8:30pm *PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATES PRE- REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please call: Parish Outreach 516-541-1260 Rectory Office 516-541-3270

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 www.oceanfinancial.org, or call (516) 620-8100 May 6, 2018 Mother s Day Flower Sale Mother s Day - May 13th Once again, Birthright will hold it s annual Mother s Day Flower sale after each Mass This Mother s Day weekend. Each flower will cost $1 and all the proceeds go directly to the Birthright organization. Our wonderful parish has always been so generous and on behalf of birthright, thank you! ROSARY MARCH KELLENBER MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL SECOND TRIMESTER HONOR ROLL SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018 OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH VICTORIA DUIGNAN DEIRDRE HARRINGTON JOSEPH LORES KIMBERLY LORES GRACE MCKENNA SUNDAY, TODAY 12:30 MASS MASS FOLLOWED BY ROSARY AND MAY CROWNING IN THE GROTTO SAMUEL MILLMAN ASHLEY MINNS EMMA O KEEFE STEVEN VECCIA

Page 9 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. They said, "Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven." Vigil Mass of The Ascension: Wednesday, May 9th at 8PM Mass of The Ascension: Thursday, May 10th at 6:45AM, 8:30AM, 12 Noon & 8PM Our Parish Offices Will be Closed in Observance of the Holy Day ALTAR SERVERS All young men and women who have completed the third grade are invited to participate as Altar Servers for weekend liturgies and special liturgical celebrations. If you would like to become an Altar Server please contact the parish office (516) 541-3270. Have your Mother, whether living or deceased, remembered in a Novena of Masses here at Our Lady of Lourdes. You can stop by the main entrance of the church after all Masses and pick up card. Please returned completed envelope today

Page 10 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to all of the volunteers and staff members who made the Andy Cooney Spring Concert a huge success: Deacon Fred and Barbara Ferrara, Don Barry, Larry Blikea, Sue Bouffier, Margie Corradina, Brian Crespo, Anthony Di Marino Sr., Joan Donovan, Theresa Driscoll, Laurie Forster Madia Francois, Leslie Gretschel, Brett Krolikowski, Bernadette Pesek, Cary Persico John Ponzio, Carol Reyes, Tricia Stipo Many businesses in the community donate generously to our needs and we would like to recognize those who supported the concert by their generosity: Bar Boy Products, 250 Merritts Road, Farmingdale Discount Liquor & Wine 5500 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa Sign Me Up, 3044 Merrick Road, Wantagh The Shields of Long Island, 35 Clark Avenue, Massapequa We would especially like to acknowledge Vespa Italian Kitchen and Bar 282 Main Street, Farmingdale. The owners, Ben and Cynthia Lo Manto continue to offer a profound amount of support to our parish; at the concert and throughout the year. This loving family, their manager, Jeanne Lombardi and their loyal staff have quietly and unassumingly donated to the parish outreach, to parish drives and events like this in so many ways. The motto of Vespa is From Our Family To Yours, Ben and Cynthia truly mean it. We are grateful for all of your generosity and for being there for our parish family! Thank you to the winners of the 50/50, Richard and Rosemary Petito who donated their share of the raffle back to the parish. God Bless You! To our parishioner and close friend, Andy Cooney and his musical entourage for once again providing a great night of entertainment and fun. And finally, a big thanks to all of those who supported the concert by purchasing tickets and raffles you made the night and a great fundraiser for our parish.

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Page 12 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Garden Spring/Summer 2018 As we enjoy the beauty of Spring, we have begun Phase VI of the Memorial Garden Grotto Restoration. There is another opportunity to purchase memorial bricks, for anyone who hasn t had a chance to do so. As a reminder, memorial text can contain a message of remembrance for our deceased loved ones, but can also pave our Living Walkway, marking moments such as; Births, Baptisms, Birthdays, Weddings, Graduations, Holy Orders, Anniversaries etc. Please watch for the many upcoming changes, as we restore this beautiful garden dedicated to Our Blessed Mother and Bernadette. We will keep you informed in the bulletin of the different opportunities to care and share in memorializing and restoring items in the Grotto. If you have any questions, please contact the rectory office @ 516 541 3270. Thank you for your continued support. God Bless!

Page 13 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 HOW TO ORDER BRICKS Your contribution of $160.00 entitles you to have a 4 x 8 brick engraved with up to 3 lines of script, 14 characters per line including spaces and punctuation.. Your contribution of $300.00 entitles you have an 8 x 8 brick engraved with up to 6 lines of script, 14 characters per line including spaces and punctuation. (these bricks are limited) Please complete the following information RESERVATION FORM Engrave my inscription as follows: 4 x 8 Brick *Note: A 20% minimum deposit is required with your order and 8 x 8 Brick payment in full by Sept. 1, 2018 Purchaser s Name Payment Method Address CASH: $ CHECK: $ City State Zip OWES: $ PIF: Email Phone Date One order form per brick. Additional order forms are available at the rectory. Please return this form with your check payable to Our Lady of Lourdes Church 855 Carmans Road, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Page 14 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 PRO LIFE NEWS MEDICAL AID IN DYING : The NYS Legislature recently held hearings on proposed Assembly bill A.2383-A (Paulin), that would enable terminally ill individuals with 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. The Long Island Coalition for Life will be sponsoring a lobby bus to Albany on this day. For more information concerning the Lobby Bus contact the LICL at 631-243-1435. For more info on the March for Life NY go to: MarchforLifeNY.org. Listen to: blogtalkradio.com/march4lifeny-radio decision-making capacity to voluntarily request and receive a prescription for medication to end their lives. Similar legislation has been enacted in several states. Please contact your Assemblyperson and NYS Senator and ask them to OPPOSE this legislation. 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 866-575-0075 or email: 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: 516-541-8056. ALFIE EVANS, the British toddler whose parents were fighting to have him transferred to a hospital in Italy, died less than a week after having life support withdrawn. The Italian government granted Alfie citizenship in the hope that he could be transferred. The British Court of Appeal UK told the staff at Alder Hey Hospital to move the child to palliative care and withdraw life support. Shortly before the boy passed away, his father, Tom Evans thanked all their supporters who have dedicated their time and support to our incredible flight We would now ask you to return back to your everyday lives and allow myself, Kate and Alder Hey to form a relationship, build a bridge and walk across it. Tara Isabella Burton at Vox News wrote, Ultimately, however, the Evans case is about who gets to decide what the best interest of a child really is. When the view of the state and the view of a child s parents are at odds, who gets to have the final say? The answer ties into wider questions about medical ethics and what it means for a life to be not worth living, and about popular trust, or lack thereof, in the UK s National Health Service, a paradigmatic example of both the pros and cons of socialized medicine. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION STATISTICS: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that between 40 to 56 million abortions are performed every year. That s 153,425 per day, 6, 393 per hour, or 107 per minute. These children are not statistics - they are human beings, like you and me, only smaller! DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD: US Representatives Chris Smith (NJ), Diane Black (TN), Ron Estes (KS), and Vicky Hartzler (MO), and 149 of their colleagues recently sent a letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, requesting that the department move swiftly to issue new regulations for the Title X Family Planning Program. Noting the ways that existing Title X regulations have blurred the lines between abortion and family planning, the letter calls for revised regulations that will require federally-funded Title X service sites to be physically and financially separate from facilities that provide abortion, and to eliminate the federal mandate requiring Title X providers to refer for abortions. Planned Parenthood receives an average of almost $60 million per year from the Title X program. Planned Parenthood is the nation s largest abortion provider and performed over 320,000 abortions in the US in 2016. Planned Parenthood is responsible for over 7 million abortions in the US since 1973. Abortion is not family planning. A companion letter was signed by 41 US Senators.

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Page 16 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish May 6, 2018 If you haven't had a chance to listen to Msgr. Jim's wonderful interview on his radio show "Personally Speaking" with Bishop John Barres, it's on the OLL website, www.ollmp.org. Click on "Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante" on the Home Page to listen. Msgr. Jim's Personally Speaking episodes are posted on the OLL website, and in addition to his interview with Bishop Barres, also included are recent episodes with actors Jim Caviezel and Norm Lewis and television personality Kathie Lee Gifford. Entertaining and inspiring interviews of people in the public eye talking about their faith and values.

Page 17 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Community News May 6, 2018 HALL RENTAL 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 PHONE JOHN CHESTER (799-5640) OR FR. TONY (541-3270) IF YOU CAN HELP US WITH OUR CYO- COACHING OR ANYTHING ELSE 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: May 10th Father Tony s Theology Class Will meet again May 9th, 2018 7:30 PM in the Church Basement

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