Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM Mass in Malayalam Weekdays 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon Saturday Mornings 9:00 AM Civil Holidays 9:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation See Parish Bulletin

Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam: Second Saturday of the month at 6:30 PM and each Sunday at 5:30 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena: Following all Masses on Monday.

Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Church. Holy Hour from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Also, every Thursday from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM in the Church.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 1PM and on request.

Baptism: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the third and fourth Sundays of each month at 2:00 P.M. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment. A baptism preparation class will be held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Church. Attendance at this class is required by the parents of the child to be baptized.

Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of the marriage date to make an appointment with a priest to discuss your marriage plans.

Anointing of the Sick: Please call (718) 347-6070 for arrangements.

Catholic Cemeteries: For information and available options please call (718) 894-4888.

Served by the Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. McBrien

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jeremy Canna

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Hung Cao

Deacons: Matthew Oellinger, Steven Borheck,

John Warren, Kevin Hughes

Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Regina Moreno

Seminarian: Alex Olszewski

Academy Principal: Mr. Joseph Venticinque

Human Concerns Director: Ms. Doreen Walz

Director of Music: Mrs. Lisa Kelly

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Melissa Spengler

Secretary: Ms. Teresa Peveraro

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM &

Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Parish Office is

closed weekdays from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Sunday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Parish Office (718) 347-6070

For emergencies call (718) 347-6070 ext. *842

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy

(718) 343-1346

Secretary: Mrs. Jill Buttry

School Website: www.olscafp.org

Faith Formation Office

(718) 347-3511

Secretary: Mrs. Esther Liberto

Human Concerns Center

(718) 347-6229

Secretary: Mrs. Virgilia Rillera

Parish Mission Statement We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a Catholic Christian community who reach out to one another and to all people by teaching and giving witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to invite all to hear, share, and live the Word of God. We try to inspire an awareness of our faith and to encourage others to renew and energize that faith in Jesus and His Church. We want to welcome the entire community to enjoy the warmth and love of our parish by participating fully in the sacramental life of the Church.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020

Third Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 15 8:00AM People of the Parish 9:30AM Jake Caspar-Living, Birthday Celebration Communion Prep Mass 11:00AM Collective Mass offered for: Denis P. McArdle, James Mukkadan, Leo Tschudi,

Nirmal Selwyn Marakacherry-Living, Thrope Marceyln-Living and Helen Petroforte-Living

Anthony Alessi, John and Vera Cunnane, Mila Beronio and Lucille Schwab,

Rosalia and Romiro Perez 12:30PM Tonja Karczewski First Scrutiny 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Jasmine Joseph

Monday, March 16 9:00AM Joseph Giorgianni- Birthday Remembrance 12Noon Mary Gillen Tuesday, March 17 9:00AM Mary Gillen 12Noon Rev. Kevin F. McBrien-Living

Wednesday, March 18 9:00AM Sara Tufano 12Noon Angela D’Arrigo

Thursday, March 19 9:00AM Eileen McNicholas 12Noon St. Joseph 12:30PM Adoration until 4:00PM

Friday, March 20 9:00AM Deceased Members of the Vadayattuseril Family 12Noon Elizabeth Marmo

Saturday, March 21 9:00AM Adrian Fernandes 9:30AM Stations of the Cross 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass

Sunday, March 22 8:00AM Maria DeRisi 9:30AM People of the Parish Commission of EMHC’s 11:00AM Collective Mass offered for:

George J. Panjikaran, George Marandha, Pushpa James, Adeline Beyer, Vincent Pistone,

Lena Rella, Sr. Benedicta Dega-Living, Angela Soldano, Mayra Martinez,

Thomas Laffey 12:30PM Carmine and Josephine Liberto Second Scrutiny 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30 PM In Thanksgiving

Terence and Thresia Nedumparambil

THE SANCTUARY LAMP for the week was donated

in Loving Memory of MARIA DeRISI

requested by The DeRisi Family

THE ALTAR BREADS AND

THE ALTAR WINES for the week are donated in Loving Memory of LEO TSCHUDI

requested by Barbara Tschudi and Family

THIS WEEK AT OLS Sunday, March 15 10:30AM ....... Faith Formation .................................. BCH/School 10:30AM ....... Irish Breakfast ................................................. SJH Tuesday, March 17 7:45AM ......... Children’s Choir ......................................... Church 9:30AM ......... Bereavement .................................................. PMR 7:00PM ......... Faith Sharing .............................................. School 7:00PM ......... Respite Meeting ............................................. PMR 7:30PM ......... Spirituality Committee ............................... School Wednesday, March 18 9:30AM ......... St. Vincent de Paul ......................................... PMR 10:00AM ....... Golden Age Friendship................................... BCH 3:00PM ......... St. Joseph Table Set-up ................................. BCH 7:00PM ......... Seminarian Support Group ........................... PMR 7:15PM ......... Teen Catechetical Program ....................... School 7:30PM ......... R.C.I.A. ....................................................... School Thursday, March 19 8:00AM ......... St. Joseph Table ............................................. BCH 6:45PM ......... Handbell Choir ........................................... Church 8:00PM ......... Adult Choir ................................................. Church Saturday, March 21 2:00PM ......... Himig At Alay Choir ........................................ SJH 6:00PM ......... Volunteer Party ............................................... SJH

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Joseph Chiofolo, Bernadette Jean-Louis,

Virginia Kurylas, Sharon Larkin, Tara Lockwood

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones

Carlito Lalicon, Patrick Young, Antonio Alves

Salvatore DiMaiuta, Roberto Parisella

Dear Parishioners,

At a recent homily at the tomb of St. John Paul II, Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski who is in

charge of the charitable office at the Vatican spoke of the coronavirus hitting Italy really hard

and in other places around the world.

The cardinal reflected on how this unfortunate world situation has gotten many people starting

to care for every life. So often, the cardinal remarked, people have centered on the “culture of death” including

euthanasia, abortion and others. “We have become lovers of life,” says Cardinal Krajewski, “looking for vaccines,

taking precautions to guarantee that we can save lives. God loves live. He does not want the death of the sinner,

he wants for the sinner to convert.” In light of the restrictions placed upon Italy because of coronavirus the cardinal had this to say. “We limit our

freedom-you cannot leave cities, all meetings are suspended, people don’t go to work. Why? Because we want to

live.” Lent, according to His Eminence, is about the same thing: choosing life over death and he offers three medicines

that allow us to choose the “resurrection” instead of death: the first medicine is silent deeds of mercy always

focused on other people. The second medicine is prayer- looking at God and asking him, Jesus, do you love me?

Take care of me. And the third medicine against death according to Cardinal Krajewski is fasting, such as making

small savings each day and giving it to charity. The cardinal concluded his homily telling the people of once being called by Pope Francis who gave him a box

that had been sent by a woman from Milan. Inside there were $11,000 in bills of 10 and 20 euros. She saved the

money by turning off the lights when she wasn’t in a room, gave up the second dish at dinner, had no dessert, and

put all the money away, to then send to the Pope. When Cardinal Krajewski told Pope Francis that

there were thousands there, Francis looked at him and said, “You don’t understand anything . . . there

are millions here. This is Lent.”

OLS Sunday Collection Report March 8, 2020………………………..........$12,207.00

Everything we have is a gift from God. And you share your giftedness with others.

Thank you!

PALM CROSSES. A tradition of

decorating the gravesites of our beloved

dead for Easter begins with palm crosses

for Palm Sunday. It is a fitting tribute to

the faithful departed to be remembered at

the start of Holy Week. Once again this

year we will have palm crosses available for purchase

the weekend of March 28th/29th. Each cross cost

$8.00 and will be available at all the Masses.

PALM CROSSES

IN THE SHADOW OF THE

CROSS: A Service of Stations of

the Cross and Sacred Music takes

place next Sunday, March 22nd at

3:00PM at the Immaculate Conception Chapel in

Douglaston. Our Lady of Snows Choirs along with

Seminary Schola will present a series of meditations

on the Passion of Jesus focusing on Christ’s suffering

and the great price He made for our redemption. In-

vite family and friends to this inspirational spiritual

experience during the Lenten Season.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS

MASS IN MALAYALAM

\MASS IN MALAYALAM is celebrated in the

church on Sunday evenings at 5:30PM. Those

interested in attending the Malayalam Mass are

encouraged to be present.

Our Lady of the Snows 258-15 80th Avenue

Floral Park, NY 11004

www.olsnows.org

Phone (718) 347-6070 ~ Fax (718) 343-3221

Our Lady of the Snows

Special Events Committee

Invites you to Celebrate. . .

Husband of Mary

Guardian of the Redeemer

Patron of the Universal Church

Thursday, March 19th Solemn Celebration of the Eucharist

9:00 a.m. in the Church

followed by

Community Celebration of Saint Joseph’s Table

9:30 a.m. in Bishop Chappetto Hall

Breakfast foods (bagels, pastries, rolls, fresh fruit, juices,

muffins, etc.) are being accepted for the St. Joseph’s Table.

Please drop off your food donations at the Parish Office

no later than this Wednesday, March 18th

COMMUNITY NEWS

SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS

GROUP takes place on March 19th at

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy,

Bayside, beginning at 10:00 AM in the

library. Parents are welcomed to share

and explore ideas to best serve the needs of children

and adults. Please call Georgette Lyons for more

information at 718-631-1307.

SEMINARY TOUR We are

happy to announce a visit to

Saint Joseph’s Seminary in

Yonkers, NY on Saturday,

April 4th. This is the seminary

where Father Jeremy and Father Hung studied for the

priesthood and countless numbers of other priests

serving now in the Brooklyn Diocese and surrounding

dioceses. Sponsored by the Vocations Committee

this day will include coach bus transportation, guided

hour tour, Mass, lunch and much more! See the

attractive flyer and registration form on the tables in

the Gathering Space and we ask a donation of $10.00

per person. Please invite family members, especially

children, as well as friends and fellow parishioners to

join you in this unique experience of visiting a

seminary. Please return your registration form and

donation to the Parish Office no later than Tuesday,

March 31st. The Vocations Committee ask those

attending to please be in front of the church no later

than 8:30AM and the bus will return to the parish at

approximately 2:30pm. If you have any questions

please see any of the priests in the parish.

SEMINARY TOUR

LENTEN RICE BOWLS

LENTEN RICE BOWLS This year our Parish Lenten Almsgiving is

in support of Catholic Relief Services and

as you exit church today please take one

or two cardboard rice bowls from the round table in

the Gathering Space and place your extra change in

the rice bowl throughout the 40 days of Lent. On

Sunday, March 29th, please change the coins for dol-

lars and return the rice bowl and your sacrificial giv-

ing to the Gathering Space. Also, please read the Cal-

endar Family Guide to Lent and consider each day as

part of your 2020 Lenten journeying.

FIRST COMMUNION GIFTS

FIRST COMMUNION GIFTS. Visit

www.prospecthillco.com and choose

from over 70 gift ideas including prayer

books, missal kits, rosary beads, cross and

chain, etc. to commemorate this spiritual

moment in the lives of boys and girls pre-

paring for First Holy Communion. When

purchasing religious articles from the website, 25

percent of all sales will be returned to the parish

which is wonderful.

School Registration

--- Ongoing ---

Please call the school office to

arrange a tour or register.

718-343-1346

Visit our website

for more information

olscafp.org

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy “Turning today’s learners into tomorrow’s leaders”

A Message from the Principal … As Spring starts to bloom, we are excited about a

few academic programs that happen every day at

OLS.

Aquinas Law program has started as a 10 week

course which will center on Edgar Allan Poe and

“The Tell-Tale Heart”. The students will gain

understanding of laws, court systems and trial

procedures with professional judges and attorneys as

moderators.

Bricks for Kidz program will be available weekly to

grades 1-4 during the school day. The program will

allow children to build mechanical vehicles and

other structures using lego bricks. This is an

extension of our existing STEM curriculum.

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy is an

important part of all our lives and the lives of our

children. We are hosting a fun auction on March 28,

2020. But we need YOUR HELP NOW!!! Are you

an accountant? makeup artist? DJ? photographer?

Work for a generous company? Do you have a new

item, with tags on it, that you don't want? Consider

donating it to our auction. All money raised goes to

support Our Lady of the Snows CA.

Most importantly save the date and join us! It will be

a fun night with lots of great auction items.

Congratulations to the band students who performed

at the Honor Band Concert at St. Francis Prep. As

always, they made us proud.

Joseph Venticinque Principal

Important Dates

After-School Clubs

Monday – Thursday

3:10pm – 4:10pm

School Band Practice

Thursdays

First Penance

Saturday, March 14

11:30am and 1:30pm

Auction Night

Saturday, March 28

6:30pm-9:30pm

DIOCESAN WEDDING

ANNIVERSARIES All couples

celebrating their 25th, 50th and 75th

Anniversary are invited to a special

Mass at Mary’s Nativity Church,

Flushing on Saturday, May 16th, at

11:00AM. Bishop Ray Chappetto will be the main

celebrant and a light reception will follow the Mass.

Each couple will receive a personalized certificate

signed by Bishop Nicolas DiMarzio. Please call the

Parish Office and register by Tuesday, May 5th.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP

CLUB’S will meet this Wednesday,

March 18th, in Bishop Chappetto

Hall. New members are welcome!

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

HUMAN CONCERNS

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER

TRIP. The Yonkers, Empire City

Casino Monday, March 30, 2020.

has been postponed due to the

Coronavirus. Any questions please

contact Sophia at (718) 347-0512

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY will meet this

Tuesday, March 17, at 9:30 AM in the Parish

Meeting Room

RESPITE MINISTRY will be meet this Tuesday,

March 17, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Meeting Room

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL will meet this

Wednesday, March 18, at 9:30 AM in the Parish

Meeting Room

DIOCESAN VOCATION EVENTS

EVENING OF FRATERNITY for young Catholic

men consisting of Holy Hour, conference and dinner on

Monday, March 23rd from 5 to 7:00PM at St. John Paul

II House of Discernment, Brooklyn.

FRATERNITAS a fraternal group for middle school

students who are striving to live a model life of good

Catholic gentlemen through the discernment of God’s

will in their lives, meets at Cathedral Preparatory School

and Seminary, Elmhurst on Saturday, March 28th from

1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. For more information on this event speak to any priests

or call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or go to

vocations@diobrook.org

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE will meet on

Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30PM in Bishop

Chappetto Hall. All members are asked to attend and

make plans for Spring events in the parish.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

takes place on Monday, March 30th, at 7:30 PM. This

meeting will take place in the Parish Meeting Room.

EMPIRE CITY POSTPONED

PARISH PILGRIMAGE to

The National Shrine of Our

Lady of Czestochowa in

Pennsylvania takes place on

Saturday, April 25th. Parish-

ioners, friends and guests are welcomed to this

beautiful shrine located in the lush hills of Bucks

County PA for a full day of rest and renewal with

Mass, confessions, Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament, snacks and delicious lunch, and much

more! Cost is $75.00 per person. Registration forms

are available on the tables in the Gathering Space and

sign up early for bus seats are limited! For more

information please feel free to contact the Parish

Office.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

takes place on Saturday, April

4th, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

in St. Joseph Hall. Adults and

children are invited to a

delicious breakfast with our spe-

cial guest as well as to make

some Easter crafts, enjoy an

Easter Egg Hunt and much

more! Tickets are $8.00 per adult and $6.00 per child

(16 and under). Please call the Academy Office at

718-343-1346 to reserve a space and all name will be

on a list at the door.

Our Lady of the Snows Church

258-15 80th

Avenue Floral Park, NY 11004

Phone (718) 347-6070 ~ Fax (718) 343-3221

www.olsnows.org

Stop, browse and buy some delicious homemade cakes,

cupcakes, brownies, muffins and much more!

The OLS Café will be open with breakfast items

to sit down and enjoy!

Raffles and prizes will be available too.

Thank you for your support.

Rosary Society

Bake Sale Sunday, March 22, 2020

After All The Masses

St. Joseph Hall

SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS. As part of the

Church’s call to evangelization we invite you to take

an extra bulletin to a friend or neighbor in the

community who may inquire about Our Lady of the

Snows Parish. Also, check in on our elderly and

those affected by the weather by making a phone

call or visit.

WINTER BLOOD DRIVE

WINTER BLOOD DRIVE. sponsored by

the Filipino-American Community, takes

place on Sunday, March 29th, from 8:30 AM

to 2:30 PM in St. Joseph Hall. Next weekend

after all Masses there will be an opportunity

to sign up in advance to donate blood. Do not pass up

the opportunity to give the Gift of Life to someone on

Sunday, March 29th.

FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION Our Lady of the Snows Academy

FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION MASS

takes place at the 9:30 AM Mass

today. All parents and children

preparing for First Eucharist are

expected to be present at this

special Mass and all parishioners

are welcomed to pray for the

children as they grow in their faith and desire for

Jesus in the Eucharist.

SCRUTINIES During the 12:30 PM

Mass today, the First Scrutiny will be

shared with Neil Perez. Neil will

enter the final stages of preparation

for initiation into the Catholic Faith

which will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil. The

Scrutinies are celebrated in order to deliver Neil from

the power of sin, to protect him against temptation,

and to give him strength in Christ. Along with his

sponsor we as a community wish Neil God’s

blessings and strength as he moves forward to the

final stages of his journey of faith.

SCRUTINIES

BULLETIN ADVERTISERS. We are grateful to

those merchants and businesses that support our

weekly bulletin by placing an ad. We ask all parish-

ioners to patronize these merchants and anyone is

welcomed to take an advertisement by calling the bul-

letin company at (631) 249-4994.

SAVE THE DATES!

MONDAY, APRIL 6th RECONCILIATION MONDAY

SATURDAY,APRIL 13th CLOTHING DRIVE-

ST. VINCENT de PAUL TRUCK

AUCTION NIGHT sponsored by Our Lady of the

Snows Catholic Academy takes place on Saturday,

March 28th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM in Bishop

Chappetto Hall. Come with family members and

friends and have a fun night with fabulous prizes!!

Admission is FREE and light snacks and

drinks will be served. Going one……going twice….going three times….SOLD!!

AUCTION RAFFLES:

Members of the Home Academy

Association will be in the

Gathering Space next weekend

with 50/50 Auction Raffles.

Raffles will be $2.00 each and

three for $5.00. And of course, all are welcomed to

the Auction Night on Saturday, March 28th in

Bishop Chappetto Hall and it’s FREE! Come with

family and friends. Take a bid on fabulous prizes and

unbelievable gifts!

PADRE PIO

FILM PRESENTATION. All are

invited to a special viewing of the

Audience Award Winning film, “Padre

Pio: Miracle Man,” on Tuesdays,

March 24th and 31st, from 9:45AM to

11:15AM in the Parish Meeting Room.

Sponsored by the Spirituality Committee, come and

learn more about this Capuchin friar who received the

stigmata and spent much of his life devoted to the sick

and suffering. St. Padre Pio has had a great impact on

the Church and became one of the most important

holy figures in Church History and Spirituality. Invite

friends and fellow parishioners to join you!

Our Annual Volunteer Thank You Party is scheduled for Saturday March 21, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the St. Joseph Hall

We wish to express our gratitude to all who serve in our parish in the following groups or ministries:

If you belong to one of the above, please fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office. Spouses are cordially invited. Once you have reserved your place there will be a “sign-in” table at the party.

No tickets will be distributed this year. A reminder that this party is for ADULTS ONLY and all reservation forms are due this WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020. The party theme will be March Madness

Thank you for your cooperation and all you do at OLS!

Name:_______________________________________________________________________________

Address/City/St/Zip:____________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:____________________________ Group/Ministry: ___________________________

I will attend My spouse will attend also

Adult Choir Adult Weekday Altar Servers Arts & Crafts Group Baptism Teams Children’s Liturgy of the Word Committee Consolation Companions Counters CYO Volunteers Evangelization Committee Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Faith Formation Catechists and Volunteers Fil-Am Committee Finance Committee Himig At Alay Choir Home Academy Association Executive Committee

Human Concerns Center Volunteers Lectors Liturgy/Church Decorating Committee Ministers of Hospitality OLS Academy Board Parish Pastoral Council Parker Geriatrics Adult Volunteers R.C.I.A. Catechists Special Events Committee Spirituality Committee Stewardship Committee Vocations Committee Wake Ministry Teams

CHURCH DONATION REQUEST FORM

If you would like to have a record of your Church contributions for 2019, please let us know by filling out the form below and returning it to the parish office. PLEASE NOTE: Repair & Maintenance donations (Green Envelopes) have been recorded with Sunday Collection contributions before being transferred to the Building Fund.

(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS)

Name:___________________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:_____________________________ Church Envelope Number:_______

Our Lady of the Snows R.C. Church Presents

“Padre Pio Miracle Man”

Padre Pio, an Italian friar and mystic exhibited the stigmata for most of his life, generating much interest and controversy. This movie captures the Capuchin friar's intense faith and devotion, and deep spiritual concern for others, as well as his great compassion for the sick and suffering. It reveals the amazing details and events in Padre Pio's life as a boy and throughout his 50 years as a monk, dramatizing the frequent attacks of the Devil on him, as well as the persecution he suffered at the hands of people, including those in the church. Now venerated as a Saint in the Catholic Church. He was beatified (1999) and Canonized (2002) by Pope John Paul II. Starring Italian actor Sergio Castellitto, and directed by Carlo Carlei, this is an outstanding feature film on the amazing life of this great saint.

What: Two-part film presentation.

When: Tuesday, March 24th & Tuesday, March 31st 9:45 AM – 11:15 PM

Where: Parish Meeting Room No registration is required Sponsored by: Our Lady of the Snows Spirituality Committee 258-15 80th Avenue Floral Park, NY 11004 718 347-6070 www.olsnows.org