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MASS SCHEDULE
WEEK DAY MASSES: Monday—Friday
8:30AM in Mother Church
WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 5PM in Large Church
Sunday 7:30AM in Mother Church 9AM, and 11:00AM in
Large Church
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturday 4PM—4:30PM in Large Church
Monday 6:15PM—7:15PM in Mother Church
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Monday 6PM—8PM in Mother Church
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA &
BENEDICTION: Monday 7:30—8PM
Mother Church
ROSARY: Sept 22 4:45pm Mother Church
September 25, 2016 Twenty –Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Compete well for the faith, Keep the commandment until the ap-
pearance of the Lord Jesus (1 Timothy 6: 11-16).
Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church
175 Blue Point Avenue Blue Point, New York 11715
Telephone: 631-363-6385
Visitusonline!www.OurLadyofTheSnowBluePoint.com
The Old Testament is the New concealed.
The New Testament is the Old revealed.
--St. Augustine This quote is repeated several times by Steve Ray in his Bible study entitled “The Footprints of God”. Ray is masterful at showing how people, places, and events in the Old Testament, prefigure and hint at realities in the New Testament. He takes us on an extended tour of the Bible, beginning with Abraham, all the while leading us on a pil-grimage in the Holy Land and other lands of the Bible. The entire series can be accessed on FORMED.ORG. See this week’s bulletin letter for information about how to see “The Footprints of God” and lots else.
The Pastoral Team Clergy
Rev. Msgr. Charles Fink, Pastor Rev. John Amoah, Associate Pastor Deacon Edward Karan Deacon Bob Gronenthal Deacon Frank Hartmann
Religious Education: 631 363-6394 Monday – Thursday
9:30 a.m. - to 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Patricia Bartoldus,
Director of Faith Formation, Mrs. Eileen Mulry, Secretary, ext.115
Faith Formation for Adults: 631 363-2416 Mrs. Beth Rivalsi, Director of Faith Formation for Adults
Parish Outreach: 363-2417 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Monday - Thursday in the cottage Mrs. Diana Mongan, Director ;
Mrs. Patricia Fulco, Outreach Assistant [email protected]
Director of Music,
Mrs. Theresa Martin
Parish Office: 363-6385 — Fax: 363-7394 Hours: Mon –Fri 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Mrs. Lindsay Butler, Parish Asst., ext. 111; Mrs. Loraine Gonzalez, . Asst., ext. 110 [email protected]
† MEMORIALS FOR THE WEEK † Altar Bread and Wine
In loving Memory of our Parishioners Sanctuary Candle in Mother Church
In loving Memory of our Parishioners MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sept 26, 2016 Saints and Special Observances also indicated
Monday Sept 26, Ss Cosmas & Damian 8:30AM Terrance Dugan † Tuesday Sept 27, St. Vincent de Paul 8:30AM Glenn Dengeles † Wednesday Sept 28, St. Lawrence, Ryiz & Companions ; St Wencesiaus 8:30AM Julio Petruzelli † Thursday Sept 29, Ss. Michael , Gabriel & Raphael Archangles 8:30AM Tom Pardo (Living) Friday Sept 30, St. Jerome 8:30AM Robert Murphy †
Saturday Oct 1, 5:00PM Terrance F. Dugan † Sunday Oct 2, 7:30AM Parishioners 9:00AM Respect Life † 11:00AM Thomas Huggins †
Pray for Our Sick
We pray for all who are sick, for their healing in both body and spirit….
Judy Drazan & Kathleen Murphy
In Sympathy
For all who have died this past week, that they rejoice in the heavenly banquet…
Marie DeRosa, George J. Smith , Charles Forrester , Eunice Benedetto & Ray Hummel
A Message from Father Charles Fink Page 3
My dear parish family, Here are some great resources to inspire and inform your Catholic faith, most of them free and online. WWW.FORMED.ORG: Access it using our parish code (XZHKBF) and register using your email address and a password of your own devising. A world of movies, video presentations by first rate teachers and speakers, downloadable e-books, and audio talks on a variety of subjects will all be available to you. WWW.MYCATHOLIC.COM: Make it your homepage or just visit it for access to a broad range of articles from a wide array of sources. WWW.FATHERJOHNKEEP.ORG: Here you’ll find written excerpts from and complete audio versions of spiritual conferences and homilies by a revered English spiritual director and guide. WWW.ALETEIA.ORG: This is a site filled with interesting, topical blogs and articles on the Catholic faith. MAGNIFICAT: This monthly periodical contains all the prayers and read-ings for the month’s daily and Sunday Masses, plus meditations, inspiring essays, morning and evening prayers, and much else. You can subscribe at: Magnificat, PO Box 822, Yonkers, NY 10702 for $44.95/year, or online: www.magnificat.com. A recent poll suggested that as many as 50% of our children and youth are losing their faith between the ages of 10 and 17. Part of the reason for that is the secular, materialistic, skeptical, atmosphere in which they are growing up. And one manifestation of that is the poor practice and ignorance of the faith of many Catholic adults. Don’t be part of the problem. Make your faith central to your life, not peripheral. Educate yourself. Show your children and grandchildren by your prayer and example how important the Catholic faith is to you. Let them see that you cherish and study the faith and give time each day to nurturing it. These resources will help. With love and prayers
Fr. Charles Fink
PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
Capt. Evan Bernstein Major Meghan Ederle
Capt. Kyle Brown Lt. Sean Brown
1/c Midshipman Shannon Brown Army Specialist Justin Brown
E3/ACAN Connor Rooney USN Capt. Dr. Kate Desmond-Baker
WEDDING BANNS
Brian Mas & Megan Mansfield Jeff Whittey & Corrine Pleim
Shuyler Gazzo & Colleen Murphy
Catholic Marriage for couples married
outside the Church If you have a civil marriage but now desire a Catholic sacramental marriage, call the Rectory for more infor-mation about a Convalidation .Convalidation is hav-ing a couple’s marriage recognized and blessed by the Church through the Catholic Rite of Marriage
Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six to
twelve months in advance. It is advisable to call the church prior to
arranging the reception.
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) Persons interested in becoming Catholic and adults who have not received Confirmation or
First Eucharist, please contact Beth Rivalsi at 363-2416.
Communion for the Homebound:
To make arrangements to have Communion brought to the home, please call the parish office at 363-6385, ext. 110. For emergency sick calls, please
call the parish at any time.
Baptisms Are celebrated on the second Saturday and fourth Sunday of most months. Please visit
our website at for complete information
The picnic was a great success!! Thanks to Allison Ward, every year she works tire-lessly to make it a great day for this parish to come together as a family. Allison also had a lot of help from our Religious Edu-cation students and parishioners. Below are a list of businesses and people we’d like to give a special shout out to. Allyson Koehler, Kelsie Dougherty, Kiersten Gerard, Jack Armstrong, Bridget Giuliano, Lilly Scholl, Haley Giuliano, Erin Martin, Maura Martin, Matthew Ranaudo, Gabi Ranaudo, Ethan Trotta, Jack Classen, Andrew Gressler, Andreanna Nagy, Samantha Nagy Thanks to our local businesses: Mondellos and Furcis. Once again thanks again to our wonderful helpers and cooks: Joe Martin, Chip & Kathleen Guiliano, Leah Ranaudo, Bruce Davenport ,Jim & Camille Kiefer, Frank & Sue Gressler, and Richard Dillger
WHAT CATHOLICS BELIEVE; WHY THEY BELIEVE IT 15. JESUS AND HIS CHURCH
Jesus came into the world to reveal to us what God is like and what we are supposed to be like, to show us the true nature of love, and to unite Himself to us in such a way that His life might become our life, to ransom us from our sins. Given His knowledge of human nature, it is hard to believe that, having gone to the trouble He did to accomplish His mission, He would leave us, after His res-urrection and ascension, with nothing but a book, even one as splendid as the Bi-ble, and an invisible relationship to Himself to keep us on the straight and nar-row path. Imagine our country run without any authority, just a copy of the Con-stitution given to each citizen, with each free to interpret it according to his or her own lights. What better prescription for chaos? In fact, what Jesus did to see that His work of life-giving and truth-teaching would continue was found a Church to which He made very specific promises and gave very specific powers. How could He have not? To reveal something, then to ensure that it continues to be revealed in all its fullness and integrity, an authoritative interpreter of that revelation must be established. No established authority, no revelation; only your word against mine. As Cardinal Newman put it in his monumental work on The Development of Doctrine, “A revelation is not given, if there be no authority to decide what it is that is given.” How are we to know for certain who Jesus is and what He stands for? How are we to be sure what He wants of us? The Bible sheds a great deal of light but is subject to myriad interpretations. Private inspirations may guide, but how know if they are from God, the devil, or just our own inner selves, which may be warped and in error? Only an authority established by Jesus, present here and now, can assure us that we have not gone astray, distorting the revela-tion God has given us, creating a religion in our own image and for our own convenience. We know God best and most surely through Jesus. We know Jesus best and most surely through the Church He founded. Apart from that Church there may be much that is good and true and beautiful, but there can never be fullness of these transcendent realities, and there will always be the danger, even more, given the weakness and willfulness of human nature, the certainty of an admix-ture of serious error.
Believing with Joy! Stewardship - A Way of Life
STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT For the week of July 10, 2016 $
Are you looking to reconnect with your Catholic faith?
Awakening Faith, a parish program meant just for you is starting the week
of October 9! We want to make reconnecting with
your Catholic faith as easy as possible. These six basic sessions will help you to explore, learn and share with others
in a friendly confidential setting. All are welcome- at no cost
Just choose your day and time. Call Beth at 363-2416 if you have questions
or want to save a spot by phone.
The six Awakening Faith sessions are: Spirituality: What’s the Buzz?
Who is Jesus? Do we Need the Spirit?
Can I accept God’s Mercy? Can Mass Make My Life Meaningful?
The Church and Me
Signup Sheets are on the stage in the Large Church, and in the back of the
Mother Church. Join us; see where God is leading you
in your life!
Schedule for Awakening Faith Week of October 9 to the week of Novem-
ber 14 Monday evening 7:30 to 9 p.m.
(At the home of the group leader) Tuesday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Cottage
Thursday evening 7:30 to 9 p.m. (At the home of the group leader)
More options will be available Sign up with a friend!
Hospitality Sunday
Today is Hospitality Sunday, Join us for
juice and goodies after the 5 p.m., 9 a.m. and the 11 a.m. Masses.
Children will be invited to sit on the altar steps during the homily with Fr Fink at the 9
a.m. Mass. This Sunday is hosted by our Level 1
children and families!
Thank you to all who had their photos taken for our Parish Family Directory.
If you missed out there is a makeup date- October 28
and 29
Our RCIA Team needs
help with hospitality after the 11 a.m. Mass each
week. If you can help set up hospitality after the 9 a.m. Mass or
before the 11 a.m. Mass please call Beth at 631-363-2415
OUR LADY OF THE SNOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 363-6394 [email protected]
Office Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 9:30—4:30 or by appointment The ministry of Religious Education strives to bring all into a closer relationship with Jesus
Week of September 25 THIS WEEK
Family Mass– Sun. 9/25 9am Mass. Children will be invited to sit on the altar steps during the 9am Mass during the homily. Level 6 Bible Presentation– Mon. 9/26 7:30pm in the Large Church. Level 6 students and families will have a lesson on the Bible. The students will receive a Youth Bible. Level 9 Confirmation Class #1 Wed. 9/28 7:30 pm in the Large Church. Candidates for Confirmation should have com-pleted their Confirmation Readiness Interview. They will receive their student manuals during class.
WHO are our Catechists???
Moms & Dads Grandparents, Godparents, Aunts, Uncles, College Students High School students and interested parishioners.
IS GOD CALLING YOU??? Level 4 2 Catechists Needed
Wed. 6pm 18 children on a waiting list. Call or email
Pat Bartoldus in Religious Education.
Children's Liturgy of the Word- begins Sun. Oct. 2 at the 9am Mass. Level 1,2 & 3
children will go with the Prayer Leader to the Mother Church during the Liturgy of the Word (the readings and sermon) for a reading on their level. They will return during the Prayer of the Faithful.
No sign up necessary.
Level 2 Parent/Child Celebration Thurs. Oct. 6 at 7pm
Large Church This celebration is for the
parents and children who will be preparing to receive the
Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist for the first time
this year. A Mass/Prayer Book for the children and Reconciliation materials will
be distributed at this meeting.
Home Study Parent Meeting Wed. Oct. 5 at 7:30pm in the Large Church This is a meeting for the parent/guardian of children regis-tered in our Home Study Program. We will discuss expectations and distribute the student manuals and
calendars .
Children Entering 1st Grade-Sept 2016 should be registered in the Religious Education
Program. Participation in Level 1 is the first level of the Diocesan mandated 2 year prep-aration program for the Sacraments of Rec-
onciliation and Eucharist. Registration forms can be found on the parish website or on the backstairs of the Religious Educa-tion Office and should be returned to the
Religious Education Office as soon as possible.
Parish Outreach
40 years (1976-2016) of assisting those in
need in our community
The Pantry is in need of the following: *** Indicate we are very low in supply
Coffee, tea and milk Crackers Mayonnaise Instant and canned potatoes Canned Chicken*** Stew*** Carrots Juice*** Canned Macaroni Deodorant Chili*** Soup Shampoo &Conditioner Cleaning supplies King Kullen gift cards $10*** Cake mix*** Feminine Hygiene Products Tomato Sauce*** Paper towels and Toilet paper Pancake mix
We have a good supply of pasta now, please refer to the list above for what we are in need of. Thanks.
Food can be dropped off at the outreach of-fice Mon-Thur 10am-1pm or in the food bin outside the pantry door in the foyer of the large church before or after every mass. There is also a drop off bin at the local King Kullen in Blue Point. (located inside the store on the left side of the exit door) and at the Bayport Blue Point public library.
Diocesan Vocation Events
Open to Ages 16 and up November 18: Vocations Holy Hour at St. Aidan’s, Williston Park @7PM December 21: College/Young adult En-counter at the Seminary in Huntington January 20: Vocation Holy Hour at St. Patrick’s , Bay Shore @7PM For more information, email [email protected] or go to www.longislandpriest.com
There are many couples who long for a child, but are unable to conceive. They are not alone. Recognizing this desire, Catholic Health Services (CHS) invites women to reach out in hope to the Gianna of Long Island Center for Women’s Health and Fertility based at CHS’s Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip to learn more about our services, in-cluding Restorative Reproductive Medi-cine. At Gianna, we offer new natural women’s health care that seeks to identify the source of infertility and address it so that concep-tion can occur naturally. This method has proven highly successful, even for women who have tried other methods. Please call Gianna today 631 376-3232
Our Lady of the Snow Blood Drive
Monday, October 3rd 2:00 pm—8:00pm Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives.
Our community hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift! Thank you for caring!
Eligibility Criteria: Bring donor card or ID Minimum weight 110lbs Age 16-75 (16 year olds must have parental permission) Age 76 and over need doctor’s note Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids No tattoos for past 12 months For questions concerning medical eligibility Call 1800-688-0900 For more information or to make an appointment please contact Diana Mongan @631-363-2417
WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 5, 2016 ROCK HILL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB CLANCY ROAD MANORVILLE, NEW YORK 11949 Players Registration Fee $150 Breakfast 9:30 AM Shotgun Start 11AM Individual and Corporate Sponsorships Available Classic Golf Package includes: -Driving Range -Lunch at the Turn -Longest Drive -Greens Fees -Hors d’Oeuvres -Nearest to the Pin –Breakfast –Open Bar—Nearest to the Pin (Back Nine) -Golf Carts -Dinner -Great Hole in One Prizes on each Par 3 Hole For questions, please call 631-363-6385 ext 110, Alison Karppi 631-484-3673 or Ronnie Devine 631 379-4447
OUR LADY OF THE SNOW’S 20TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Saying: “Abortion is NOT another public policy disagreement
It is THE CRUCIAL HUMAN LIE ISSUE” . . . St. John Paul II
Now and at the Hour of Our Death
A Catholic guide to End-of-Life
Decision-Making
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
A “Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order, signed by a physician, is a medical order that will instruct medical personnel not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a patient’s heartbeat or breathing stops. CPR generally includes chest compressions, defib-rillation, insertion of a tube to open the air-way, or other resuscitation techniques. A DNR order is only about CPR and does not affect any other treatment.
VOTER REGISTRATION COMING SOON CONFLICT / NEED TO CHANGE DATE PUBLISHED LAST WEEK / WATCH &
LISTEN If you are not registered – you need to
register; if YOU WANT TO VOTE If you moved – you need to register; if
YOU WANT TO VOTE AND
If you DO NOT VOTE You become part of the problem
Instead of part of the solution REMEMBER
“IT IS MORALLY OBLIGATORY … TO EXER-CISE THE RIGHT TO VOTE”
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (2240)
STOP&THINK:Rhetoricaside‐Keepinmindtheis‐
suesofIntrinsicEvils:AbortionsEuthanasia
HumanCloningDestructiveResearchonhuman
embryos“FormingConsciencesforFaithfulCitizenship”
...USCCBAnd
Pro‐LifeJudgesFreedomofReligion
&Conscience
ARE YOU PRO-LIFE? THINGS WE CAN DO
By Greg Chesmore Defend and accommodate the
disabled Encourage and promote Adoption Volunteer to run “Voter Registra-
tion” at church Participate in a rescue at an
abortion mill Pray regularly for abortionists
Bulletin Board – Coming Events * Commitment Ceremony – October 1, Next Saturday @ 5PM Mass * Stand up for Life – Next Sunday October 2 @ 2-3:30PM on LIE / Exit 70S, Cty Rd 111 in Manorville / Car pool 1:30PM OLS Parking Lot * Diocesan Prayer Campaign: October is Pro-Life Month: “Join Us in Prayer for Life”- “All Life is Sacred and Deserving of Respect” let us pray in Adoration & Praying the Rosary for Life on Monday, October 24 from 7-8PM in Mother Church
A little humor from Father Fink
Then there was the man who got a job as a deep-sea diver. One day he got the following message; “Come up immediately, we’re sink-ing!”
Get the Educa on of a Life me! A Catholic High School educa on offers young people a challenging, value‐centered liberal arts educa on.
Catholic High School Open House Schedule October 2016
Sunday 10/2/16 10am‐1pm St. Anthony’s H.S. Saturday 10/15/16 9am‐12pm McGann‐Mercy Dioc. HS Sunday 10/16/16 10:30 am –2PM St. John the Bap st Dioc. H.S.