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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Masses For The Week

Lector Schedule

The Bread and Wine have been

donated this week In loving memory of Lena Gagliardi

From Linda Gagliardi

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

Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Rest in peace

Joseph Matus

Altar Server Assignments

Saturday, 5/24

- 5:00 PM – Rick Bacani

Sunday, 5/25

- 7:30 AM – Bernard Hennelly - 9:00 AM – Al Hans - 10:30 AM – Mary Champney and Jim Dolan - 12:00 PM – Efren Bacani - 1:30 PM – Vincent Gatto

Wednesday, Ascension Vigil 5/28

- 8:00 PM – Jeanne Virzera

Thursday, Ascension, 5/29 - 6:45 AM – Joselyn Mirabal - 8:30 AM – Dan Donahue

- 12:00 PM – Isidora Bacani - 8:00 PM – Jean Cooper

Monday, May 19 8 pm - Tuesday, May 20 8 pm – Joseph Giglio Wednesday, May 21 8 pm - Daniel Tomic Thursday, May 22 8 pm – Alexander Zapata Gabriel Zapata Friday, May 23 8 pm - Brendan O’Keefe Peter O'Keefe Saturday, May 24 5 pm - Cameron Russo Matthew Russo Keith Irving Sunday, May 25 7:30 am - 9:00 am - Brendan O’Keefe Peter O’Keefe 10:30 am - Joseph Giglio Alexander Zapata Gabriel Zapata 12:00 noon Laura Glynn Mary Glynn 1:30 pm - Stephen Martinez Joshua Michael

Monday, May 19th 6:45 Mother’s Day Novena 8:30 Peter Francis Kearns, Jr. Wife & Children 8 PM Micheline & Felix Bayard Nicole Tuesday, May 20th 6:45 Lena Gagliardi Family 8:30 David Olton, Sr. Joan 8PM Luigi & Nicola Bassi D’Onofrio Family Wednesday, May 21st 6:45 Int. Fr. Tony Heinlein Henry, Doreen & Paul 8:30 Donald S. Brzezinski Family 8PM Dora Gonzalez Melgar Rita, Shahid & David Thursday, May 22nd 6:45 Jhon Francois Family 8:30 Clement Hudson Family 8PM James Michalczyk Mildred Michalczyk Friday, May 23rd 6:45 Nicholas Bolgna Janet Fazzino 8:30 Noreen Jones Marion Harrington 8PM Michael Rizzi Mildred Czech Saturday, May 24th 6:45 Gloria Towers Towers Family 8:30 Int. Patrick Walsh A & P 5PM Helen Purcell Bob & Lisa Jandovitz 5:15 Susan & Peter Ennis Family Sunday, May 25th 7:30 Francesca Argento M/M J. Bonarrigo 9:00 Leonard Gorrasi Gorrasi Family 10:30 Donald Brzezinski Family 12:00 Salvatore Mione Family 1:30 Blessed Mothers Intentions A & P

Our Lady of Lourdes

Dear Friends: Wanted to let you know about our new neighbors. Since the closing of our parish school a few back, we've been seeking to find a good use for the school building beyond our regular use for Reli-gious Education and Parish Outreach. We're blessed to have the building used Monday through Friday by the Senior Citizens programs and services of Catholic Charities. And in the past month, a new group of good people have moved into the Our Lady of Lourdes School Building. They are the Finance Office of the Diocese of Rock-ville Centre, including the CFO of the Diocese, Mr. Kevin Murphy. They have begun a long-term lease on several rooms in the building, including the old Principal's Office! We're delighted to welcome the folks from diocesan finance. Aside from the fact that they perform admi-rable service for the church on Long Island, they'll also provide financial support which helps us to de-fray the costs of maintaining a large Parish Center like the one we're blessed to have. So in your name, I welcome our new business resi-dents and hope their time at Our Lady of Lourdes will be a happy and productive time for them. I met this week with representatives of a company which installs rails for the purpose of helping people climb stairs without difficulty. My plan is to install two rails on either side of the altar so that lectors and Eucharist Ministers can climb the sanctuary stairs with less risk of falling. Our marble floors and steps are very beautiful, but they're also slippery. I'd rather take this preventative step to assure safe ascendancy up and down the stairs. I have confidence that the workers will install two rails which will both provide safety and look appropriate to the altar area. And on behalf of all of us here at Our Lady of Lourdes, I want to extend our support, prayers and condolences to the families and friends of the young people who perished recently in Farmingdale. The accident was every parent's worst nightmare and our hope is that our prayers might offer some small con-solation to these good people who are emotionally suffering so much.

St. Kilian's Parish in Farmingdale recently received word of a new Pastor being appointed. His name is Father Bruce Powers. He replaces Monsignor Mi-chael Flynn, who has taken another assignment. We wish Father Bruce a good stay at St. Kilian's Parish and thank Monsignor Flynn for his years of service to the Farmingdale community. Have a peace-filled week. In His Love, Monsignor Jim Lisante Pastor

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 $ 17,515.83

Thank you

Prayers for the Sick

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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, Pvt. Kevin L. Blieka U.S. Army, Sgt. Brian Andrew Dayman, US Army, Commander Christopher DeMay - Navy , Spc. Gregory Devaney -Army, Nicholas R. DoLieto - Marine Corps, A1C Timothy Erkens USAF, Capt. Michael Ferrari, USMC, Spencer French, 1st Lieutenant, US Army, Airman Steven Freund-USAF, SRA Sen-ior Airman Robert J. Gerry - Air Force,Spec. Steven Gian-atiempo - US Army, Brandon Goodwin, Petty Off., 2nd Class, USCG, Stefanie Goodwin, Petty Off., 3rd Class, USN, Kenny Greening -PFC-Army, Capt. Michael Hanna- US Army, Chap-lain Major Timothy Hirten, USAF, Maj. Luke Holian USMC, 1st Lt. Josef Kaplan- US Army, 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, 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. Por-fidio - USMC, Capt. Joseph Shultz, 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 516-541-3270

Please include name, rank and branch of service.

Baby Steven Marshall Antosek & Family, Beatrice Bar-ber, Joseph Bernstein, Celeste Biggs, Vivian Blum, Ed Burch, Kevin Burch, Al Cavalli, Jason Connor-Costabile, Angelo DeCosimo, Tom DeMicco, Angela DePolo-Huges, Jane M. Depraida, Lenore & Susan DeSantis, Mrs. De-votier, Theresa Dimitri, May Donnelly, Barbara Dono-van, Connie Fennessey, Kathi Finnegan, Peggy Folan, Wilfred Furlong, Sal Foti, Pedro Galvez, Justin Gibbons, Bill Goodman, Hart Family, Carol & Russ Hayward, Gasper Ingui, Jesus Jupio, Lynn Laine, Sandra Laub, Elaine Lentini, Vanessa Linn, Maltese Family, Noel Mar-tinez, Robert E. Mason, Gina Mastrantoni, Marie Molloy, Bill Moran, William Mossbrugger, Florence O'Neill, Adrianne Passaglia, Georgia Pettit, Vincent Pinto, Marylynn Ressler, Jerry Rizzo, Lisa Roberts, Donald Rubin, Ayden W. Sabino, Walter Schulein, Zina Smaow-ell, Ginny Stanton, Edward Steiger, Mary Sweeney-Lynaugh, Annemarie Tine, Thomas Tine, Jr., Larry To-manelli, John Vota, Joey Wujick,

Sunday May 18, 2014

Once again, Birthright held it’s Annual Mother’s Day Sale.

It was very successful and all of the proceeds go directly

to the Birthright Organization.

Thank you to Msgr. Lisante and to all our Parishioners. Our wonderful Parish has always

been so generous and has raised $1,780. On behalf of Birthright, I thank you!

With love and appreciation, Jackie Rubano

Mother’s Day Flower Sale

Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes’ Memorial Garden

We are replacing the altar top in Our Lady’s Memorial Garden. It will be a new black granite altar top in which four sides will be engraved in one inch gold lettering to match the benches. There is an opportunity to purchase the “one” remaining side of the grotto altar. Please call the rectory if you’re interested in dedicating or memo-rializing this sacred site.

A payment schedule can be arranged if needed. If you have any questions, please contact the rectory office @ 516 541 3270.

Thank you for your continued support. God Bless!

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, June 27th-29th at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.

Parish Outreach

Our Lady of Lourdes

“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 the gifts that come from the heart. The precious gifts of our time, love and compassion are espe-cially 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 beau-tiful ministry. Please call Parish Outreach at 516-541-1260 if you would like to volunteer. Thank you for your consideration.

“We Care Blankets”

Our “Care Blankets” group of volunteers continues to meet on Wednesday mornings from 10:00am to 11:30am, in Room 4, right next door to Parish Outreach. Since our group began in November 2009, a total of 1,114 gorgeous hand-made colorful blankets have been lovingly created. Thank you so much for the care, time and talent that goes into every beautiful creation, each a special gift for a very special child undergoing cancer care. We are happy to accept contributions of yarns, crochet hooks or knitting needles. If you would be interested in joining please give Parish Outreach a call at (516) 541-1260. The more the merrier!

“Food Pantry”

On behalf of all those we serve at Parish Outreach your kindness and continued support is deeply appreciated. Because you care we can meet the basic needs of the poor in our community. Thank you for helping to keep our pantry stocked with a variety of good foods. Without you, nothing is possible!

At this time, the food pantry in is need of Breakfast Cereals, Jelly, Pasta and Tomato sauce

With summertime just around the corner, and realizing the need in the warm months ahead, please continue to be as generous as you can. Each and every donation is a welcomed blessing! Again, thank you for your goodness in helping to embrace the poor in our parish community. Canned Tuna Cereal Coffee or Tea Pasta Oatmeal Powdered Milk Tomato Sauce Canned Fruit Juices Peanut Butter Can Vegetables Soup Jelly/Jam Instant Potatoes Macaroni & Cheese Pancake Mix Rice Cookies/Crackers Pancake Syrup Beans Jell-O/ Pudding Parish Outreach hours are Mon.-Thurs., 9:00am-4:00pm.

VOLUNTEER'S CREED

~Tom Krause, Motivational Speaker Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul

Though my troubles and my worries are sometimes all that I can see - still I always must remember life's not only about me. Other souls are also hurting and I know that it's God's plan to reach out to help another - to extend them my hand. With this purpose as my focus - to be a comfort to a friend - all my troubles and my worries seem to fade out in the end. It is one of God's true lessons - how my walk is meant to be - true happiness I find when life's not only about me.

Stewardship reminds us to count our blessings, acknowl-edge God’s gifts to us and express thanks! We sincerely thank the (insert number) households who, as good stewards, have made a gift to the 2014 Catholic Ministries Appeal. You are helping many people in need in our community. No gift is too small and every gift makes a difference in someone’s life. Our Parish has raised $ 89,710, reaching 89 percent of our parish goal of $100,800.00 If you have not yet pledged, please consider a gift today and help us to meet our goal. Our parish will receive 20% when we reach goal. For more information visit www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org or call 516-379-521- ext. 2

Prayerfully consider making a pledge today or visit www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org to make an online donation.

Make checks payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Parish __________________________________ Pledge: $_______ Name ___________________________________ Down payment: $_______ Address__________________________________ City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Signature: _____________________________Date:________

THANK YOU

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION New Registrations Registration for the year 2014-15 has begun. Our program is open to all children from Kindergarten through Grade 8. If you are a first time registrant, you will need your child’s original Baptismal Certifi-cate – no registration can be processed without it. For children in Levels 2 and up – we need a Letter of transfer from your previous parish. Re-Registrations Re-Registrations have been mailed home. We very much appreciate your returning your registration as soon as possible. Classes are now being formed. Special Needs Children All children should have the opportunity to learn about and have a relationship with Jesus Christ. This includes those children with special needs. For more information about our program, please call the Religious Education office at 516-799-5179. To register in person, our business hours are Monday-Thursday 9am -2p.m. If you have any questions you may call 516-799-5179.

Catechists, Coordinators and Hall Monitors The Religious Education office is in desperate need of Hall Monitors during class sessions, Wednes-day’s from 3:45p.m. - 8:30p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9am – 12p.m. Even if you could possibly give us just an hour it would be very helpful and appreciated. We are also in need of a 3rd grade and 7th grade Coordinator. For more information or if you have any questions please drop by the Religious Ed office Monday – Thursday 9am-2p.m. or call 516-799-5179.

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SAVE DATE

the

Back by Popular Demand!

Our Lady of Lourdes’ Second

Country Western Dance Saturday, October 18th

Volunteers are needed!!! Student Volunteers 8th grade and

above are welcome... Please contact the rectory at

516-541-3270

Sunday May 18, 2014 Page 10

Father’s Day Novena

Fathers Day is Sunday, June 15th

Have your Father or any father, 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 a card.

Please return the completed envelope to us before Father’s Day.

WE WELCOME INTO OUR PARISH FAMILY THE

FOLLOWING NEWLY BAPTIZED

Gavin Ray Martinez

Lillian Grace LoCastro Grace Rose Allen

Michael Christopher Dellicurti Landon Daniel Marr Mya Luna Corrigan Izabella Cruz Duval

Kayla Danielle Rodney

THEOLOGY CLASS

7:30 - 9:00pm in the Church basement

Abstracts of each class are given out, so you can best follow the lectures

Phone the rectory for more information.

Next Class - Tuesday, May 20th

**Please Note: No More Classes Until October 21st**

Subjects: 1. Church History 2. Church Dogma 3. Apologetics 4. Scripture

Everyone Welcome!

Books, videos & DVD’s for Loan Free of charge

CYO BASKETBALL

Phone Rectory, ask for Fr. Tony 516-541-3270

Or phone John Chester @ 516-799-5640 Get on the waiting list for next season

Travel for Boys Clinic for Boys & Girls

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Thank you to all those who donated blood and to the Rosarians who volunteered to the blood drive this past Monday. Also, we would like to thank all the walk-ins that helped us to meet our quota. You will be pleased to know that 71 dedi-cated and loyal people took part in our bi-annual blood drive and successfully do-nated 76 pints of blood and red blood cells to the LI Blood bank. Thank you for demonstrating such a genu-ine commitment to our parish and commu-nity by helping the LI Blood Bank assures a safe and adequate blood supply by re-membering, “Blood that used today MUST be replaced today.”

Our Lady of Lourdes along with The Knights of Columbus Lodge

“Our Lady of the Island “ Council # 1169

CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL Honor Roll Students -- 2nd Trimester, 2014

OLLourdes - Massapequa Park

Freshman: James J. Bordanaro

Junior: James J. Gould IV

Sunday May 18, 2014

Our Lady of Lourdes

Sunday May 18, 2014

*UN experts accused the Catholic Church of torture because of its teaching on abortion. Experts on the UN com-mittee against torture suggested that the Church's teaching on the inviolable dignity of human life is a form of torture. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Apostolic Nuncio at the United Nations in Geneva responded, "The Holy See condemns the torture of anyone, including those tortured and killed before they are born...late-term abortion [where children are left to die without any medical care after they are born alive] constitutes torture." Archbishop Tomasi said that the Vatican has no power to impose its doctrine, but that Catholics worldwide provide maternal health care, alternatives to abortion, and help women physically and spiritually after an abortion. He cautioned against interfering with the exercise of religious freedom, and warned against 'ideological' attacks against the Catholic Church, and added that the committee would dis-credit itself if it showed bias. (The Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute, www.c-fam.org, May 9, 2014, Stefano Gennarini, J.D.) *The Reproductive Health Act (RHA), a controversial bill that would expand abortion in NY state, was defeated in the NYS Health committee last week. Kelly Cummings, a NYS Senate Republican spokesperson stated that the RHA would allow non-doctors to perform abortions right up to the day of a baby's birth. Governor Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, a 10-point package of women's rights legislation, includes a similar provision. The governor has stated that he will try again this year to get it passed before the end of session. Last year, the Women's Equality Act was brought up very late in the session (6/23/13). In 2013, the members rightly passed nine individual bills benefitting women, but rejected the abortion expansion bill. We must urge our NY Senate representatives to do the same this year. Please take action today and urge your Senator to be pro-women and pro-life. Please note: The seat formerly held by Senator Fuschillo is cur-rently vacant. Contact Senator Dean Skelos (leader of the Senate Majority Coalition), Legislative Bldg, Albany, NY 12247, or call the NY Senate switchboard at 1-518-455-2800, or see www.nysenate.gov or the NYS Catholic Conference at www.nyscatholic.org. *Thomas Renker, Esq. will speak on attacks on freedom of religion posed by the HHS mandate at Infant Jesus Church, Port Jefferson on May 22nd at 7pm. For more information call 631-896-8331. See www.CatholicsforFreedomofReligion.org. Religious freedom must be maintained to protect conscience rights of all health care providers. *Fr. Paul Driscoll's 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration, May 31st, 4pm Mass at Chaminade HS, Mineola followed by reception at the Jericho Terrace, Mineola. No charge. To RSVP contact 516-735-1692. Hosted by friends of Fr. Driscoll. *Join the Long Island Coalition for Life at a Long Island Ducks game, Saturday, August 2nd. Military Appreciation Night & Post-game Fireworks. Tickets $14 each. Mail payment to LICL, Box 247, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. Orders must be received by June 25th. Include your name, address, phone number and email address. Tickets are limited. For more information, call 631-243-1435. The LICL is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Donations are not tax deductible.

Life, what a beautiful choice! Mother and Child, we love you both, please let us help!

Birthright of Nassau & Suffolk 516-785-4070 1859 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793 Life Center of Long Island 516-798-9100 35 East Willow St, Massapequa, NY 11758 Momma's House 516-781-8637 1857 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793 Baby Safe Haven - 877-796-4673 Don't Abandon - No Questions Perinatal Hospice 631-666-6863 Hospice Care Network

Community News

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Our Lady of Lourdes Church 855 Carmans Road, Massapequa Park

Friday $1800 in prizes at 8:00 PM

Tuesday Golden Society, at 7:30 PM $2000 in Prizes w/Progressive Jackpot

$2000 IN PRIZES - $850 GIANT JACKPOT Progressive Jackpot on Tuesdays

Our Lady of Lourdes

2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 PM IN THE PARISH CENTER ROOM 16

Next Meeting: May 22nd

Diocesan plans for WYD 2016 – July 24, 2016 – August 2, 2016 in Krakow, Poland are underway …

Please join us for one of our Information Nights. Please RSVP to Marianne Sheridan, Director for Youth Ministry at [email protected] or call at 516-678-5800, ext. 615. Tuesday, May 13 7:00 St. Agnes, Rockville Centre, 29 Quealy Pl, Rockville Centre Thursday , May 22 7:00 St. Peter of Alcantara, 1321 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington Wednesday, June 11 7:00 St. Joseph, Babylon, 39 N. Carll, Babylon Thursday, June 12 7:00 St. Rosalie, 31 E Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays Thursday, June 19 7:00 St. Peter the Apostle, 94 Valley Stream St, Islip

Spirituality For Singles - Monthly Singles Gathering Saturday, June 7, 2014, 8:30PM St. Aidan Parish, 510 Willis Ave., Williston Park, NY, 11596 Our Monthly gathering for singles; discussion, medita-tion, socialization. This Gathering will feature as Guest Speaker/Performer Alex Basile $5.00 donation - snacks, pizza and beverages will be served Contact: Ray (516) 561-6994 or [email protected]

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