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Pastor: Msgr. James P. LisanteAssistants: Rev. Anthony John Heinlein

Rev. Edward SeagriffIn Residence: Rev. Cletus Nwaogwugwu

Rev. Manny LuceroWeekend Visitor: Rev. Martin KleinPermanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Dominick Valdaro

Rev. Mr. Frank GariboldiRev. Mr. Ferdinando Ferrara

Business Manager: John BrosnanOutreach Director: Corinne LokMusic Director: J.C. Laws

[email protected] Ed. Director: Donna KesselmanParish Trustees: Dr. James R. Dolan, Jr.

Mrs. Dorothy O’SullivanTelephone Numbers

Rectory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-3270Religious Education: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .799-5179Convent: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-1748R.C.I.A.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .799-5179Parish Outreach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-1260

Website: www.ollmp.orgThe Parish Office Schedule

Monday to Thursday 9AM to 9PMFriday 9AM to 5PMSaturday 9AM to 5PMSunday 9AM to 3PMThe office is Closed from 12/Noon to 1PM for Lunch

Mass TimesMonday through Friday: 6:45, 8:30am, 8:00pmSaturday: 6:45, 8:30am/5:00pm and

5:15pm ChapelSunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12:30pm

BaptismIt is advised that the parents schedule an interview with apriest one month before the preferred baptism date.Baptismal preparation classes are offered on the 2ndSunday of the month. Parents are encouraged to attend the10:30 AM mass on the 2nd Sunday and the preparationclass will follow the mass in the Rectory. All couplesseeking to baptize a child must attend the class. Baptismsare preformed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every monthat 2PM. Please call the Rectory to schedule anappointment at (516) 541-3270.

ConfessionsSaturdays, Eves of Holy Days and Eves of First Fridays4:00 to 5:00pm.

MarriagesThe prospective bride and groom should discuss details ofthe marriage with one of the priests of the parish at leastsix months prior to the date of the wedding.

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the LordJanuary 7, 2018

The Mission Statement ofOur Lady of Lourdes Parish

Our Lady of Lourdes is a welcoming parish familywhose purpose is to model Christ, as guided by Mary,in a life defined by faith and love. We seek to advanceGod's will through acts of Charity and Kindness.

“to Jesus through Mary”

Our Lady of Lourdes ChurchMassapequa Park, New York 11762

January 7, 2017

This Week’s

Masses

Lector Schedule

The Bread and Wine have been donated

For a Special Intention

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

The Sanctuary Candles

in the Chapel and Church

have been donated

For a Special Intention

Monday, January 8th 6:45 Rory Citrano Roy Citrano 8:30 Michael J. Rampolla Josephine De Polo

8PM Int. Jean-Claude Gianadola Madia Tuesday, January 9th 6:45 Sherman & Angela Glass Family 8:30 Richard Hicks Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ferranti 8PM Gaetano Picciano Daughter Wednesday, January 10th 6:45 Diane Krosofsky Milton Family 8:30 Bernard Maloney Judy Freund 8PM Robert Remedios Peter & Evelyn Regan Thursday, January 11th 6:45 Marie Antoinette Mayas Suzie Mayas 8:30 Int. Michael Tiné Mom 8PM Rose Gildard Marion Harrington & Family Friday, January 12th 6:45 Fr. Robert Mason 8:30 Marilyn Chicoine Gretschel Family 8PM Dec. Members of Power & Baker Families Beth Baker Saturday, January 13th 6:45 Souls in Purgatory 8:30 Intentions of Toto Family Emily Brown 5PM Bernard Maloney McCaffrey Family 5:15PM Joseph Anderson Anne Anderson Sunday, January 14th 7:30 St. Joseph’s Book of Remembrance 9:00 Walter Taverna Cassese Family 10:30 Camille Maura Richard Jennings Joseph Miller 12:30 Michael Midea Midea Family

Saturday, January 13th

-5:00 - Carey Persico &

marie-laetitia woolley

Sunday, January 14th

-7:30 - Lorraine Gariboldi &

tom varriale

-9:00 - ed towers & matt imperio

-10:30 - mary Lucich &

barry champney

-12:30 - isidora bacani &

Kathleen guzman

Mass Celebrants for Next Weekend

Saturday, January 13th 5:00 p.m. Fr. Manny 5:15 p.m. (Chapel) Fr. Tony Sunday, January 14th 7:30 a.m. Fr. Ed 9:00 a.m. Fr. Manny 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante 12:30 p.m. Fr. Cletus

Pray for the Repose of the Souls of

Joseph James Taylor

Frank J. Ambrosio

Harry J. Garstang


January 7, 2017

A Letter from the Pastor’s Desk…

You may remember that in the past Our Lady of Lourdes Parish has provided each parish family

with a copy of books by the author Matthew Kelly. Rediscovering Catholicism was the first one

distributed. Then we gave out Rediscover Jesus. Then last year the challenging Kelly book called

Resisting Happiness.

This weekend we're distributing as a gift to all parishioners the Mass Journal published by Matthew Kelly's group

(DynamicCatholic.com).

The purpose of the journal is to provide all of us who attend Mass an opportunity to takes notes and reflect on our ex-

perience of liturgy beyond the hour we spend together each weekend.

In my younger years, my nephews and nieces would regularly attend the Masses I celebrated. They all lived on Long

Island so it was easy to have them attend and very often we'd meet after Mass over breakfast or lunch to discuss what

they had seen and heard at Mass that weekend. Something similar is what we're hoping will arise from the Mass Journals

we're giving out this month.

In truth, for many of us, our experience of Mass, while important for the time we're in Church, becomes something we

put away once we head out the doors of the church building. Our hope is that the Mass Journal will help us to write, re-

flect and discuss all that we experienced at Mass and carry with us beyond into the week ahead.

Please take a copy of The Mass Journal and truly use it to make the experience of Mass a chance for ongoing reflection,

prayer and contemplation. Thank you.

The celebrations of Mass during the week of Christmas were outstanding. That doesn't happen without the direct in-

volvement of many good people. So let me take a moment to thank some of those who made our Christmas something

truly special.

These include my brother priests and deacons, J. C Laws and the terrific parish choir, Our Cantors, Altar Servers, Eucha-

ristic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, and the parish counters who happily had more work to do with the larger than

usual collection!

I think our Office Staff and all of those who helped to decorate the Church and the rectory and who made it outstand-

ingly festive to match this joyous season.

My thanks go out to all of you who supported the Parish Outreach Office in providing Christmas gifts and food for many

families in the area who might not have known Christmas joy this season without your goodness and generosity.

And let me offer a personal word of thanks to all of you who prayed for my Mom, who took ill shortly before Christmas.

As many of you know, our family spent the Christmas holidays in the hospital with her. It was a beautiful lesson in the

real meaning of Christmas. Truly, the home is where the heart is and our hearts were home in that hospital because that's

where our love was. And throughout, my Mom Cecelia was uplifted by the knowledge of your prayerful support. I am

truly grateful.

Blessed New Year to you and your family.

Msgr. Jim Lisante

Pastor

January 7, 2017 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

Christmas Flower Memorials

Thank you for participating in our Christmas Memorial Fund. Below are the names of your living and deceased loved ones. May you all have a Blessed and Holy Octave of Christmas.

60’’ Wreath for the Church on Carmans Rd. From Max & Kathleen Dobhan 60’’ Wreath for the Church on Carmans Rd. From Max & Kathleen Dobhan Bell Tower Wreath In Memory of Frank Myles by Mr. & Mrs. Myles 60” Lit Wreath for Chapel– outside In Memory of Deceased Members of Castello Family by Charlie & Rose Castello 60” Lit Wreath for Chapel– outside In Memory of Deceased Members of Klontz & Astarita Families by M/M Anthony Lucich 28” Lit Wreath Chapel-inside In Memory of Jerome & Eleanor Colletti by Charlie & Rose Castello 28” Lit Wreath Chapel-inside In Memory of Edward B. Noone, Jr. by Charlie & Rose Castello Large Lit Christmas Tree for Church Altar In memory of Gaspar Ingui by Anne Savino Large Lit Christmas Tree for Church Altar In memory of Jeanette Ingui by Anne Savino Small Christmas Tree for Church Altar In Memory of Edmund & Ellen Pollini & Violet & Vincent Ricciuti By Vincent & Ellen Ricciuti Small Christmas Tree for Church Altar In Memory of James Soldo Sr. by Judy Soldo Small Christmas Tree for Church Altar In Memory of James Soldo, Jr. by Judy Soldo Small Lit Christmas Tree for Church Altar In Memory of Silivio Jelovcic by David & Agata Jelovcic Gold Angel on Altar In memory of Mary, Albert & Mary Ann Baker by Beth Baker Gold Angel on Altar In Memory of Lena Gagliardi by Linda Gagliardi Hay Bale for the Manger In Memory of Eugenia M. Bresnahan by Family

Large Poinsettia by the Madonna and Child in Church In Memory of Fr. Robert E. Mason by Louis Controneo

Large Poinsettia by the Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue in Church In Memory of Antoinette & Vito Leonardi, Loretta & Stan Stryjewski,

& Bunny Stryjewski by James Leonardi Large Poinsettia by the Blessed Mother in Church

In Memory of Theresa Milioto by Husband Paul & Children Large Poinsettia by the Jesus Statue in back of Church

In Memory of John Slade by Tom & Randy Slade Large Poinsettia by the St. Joseph Statue in back of Church

In Memory of Cronin Family by John Cronin Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of John M. Brosnan by Family Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Lena Gagliardi by Linda Gagliardi Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Deceased Members of Nolan & Stvriale Family Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Fr. Robert E. Mason by Helen & Joe Amorin Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Fr. Robert E. Mason by Helen & Joe Amorin Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Fr. Robert E. Mason by Helen & Joe Amorin Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Fr. Robert E. Mason by Helen & Joe Amorin Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Maurovic Family by David & Agata Jelovcic Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of the Vukelich Family by David & Agata Jelovcic Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Eugene McCaffrey by McCaffrey Family Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Kenneth Bellando by M/M Anthony Rubano Luminaria (Candles) for the steps of the altar In Memory of Michael Gruber by Toni Tyas & Family

Poinsettia Plants

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish January 7, 2017


In Memory of` Deceased Members of Lettiere-Barbarito Families by M/M Gregory Lettiere In Memory of Joseph & Frances Camilleri by Jane Paddack In Memory of Peter & Nita Testaverde by Jane Paddack In Memory of Gloria & Thomas Florio & Andrew Alesi by M/M Nicholes Florio & Son In Memory of Anita Scanio by Charles Scanio In Memory of Ruppert & Twohie Families by M/M Charles Ruppert In Memory of William Pesek by Bernadette Pesek & Family In Memory of Bodor & Maniscalco Families by M/M Edward Bodor In Memory of Rohrs & Apicello Families by Antoinette Rohrs In Memory of Caulfield & Grecco Families by Jim & Angel Caulfield In Memory of Napoli & Gulla Families by Gloria Napoli In Memory of John & Roma Newman & Frances & Santo Scarfone by M/M John Newman In Memory of Robert Jaronczyk in memory of Linda Krummenacker In Memory of De Cosimo, Ferrante & Chiauzzi Families by Angelina De Cosimo In Memory of Santora & Tumbarello Families by M/M Daniel Santoro In Memory of Andre & Carmen Midy by Children In Memory of Members of Hoch & Walsh Families by M/M Jerome Walsh In Memory of Josie & Gus Esposito & Raymond Fitzpatrick by Joseph Esposito In Memory of Richard Korwan by Patricia Korwan In Memory of All The Deceased by James Kelly In Memory of Bill Fielding by Gladys Fielding In Memory of Daniel Doherty by John Doherty In Memory of Cronin Family by John Cronin In memory of Quigley Family by M/M William Quigley In Memory of John Slade by Tom & Randy Slade In Memory of Kenneth F. Perrone, Marie V. Peters, Anthony R. Perrone & Frank A. Perrone by Cora & Roberta Perrone In Memory of Lawrence Olton, David Olton, Sr, & David Olton Jr, by Joan Olton In Memory of Lena Gagliardi by Linda Gagliardi In Memory of Lena Gagliardi by Pasquale Gagliardi In Memory of John Constantino by M/M Robert Abiuso In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Abiuso by M/M Robert Abiuso In Memory of Lynn Laine Burch by Edward T. Burch, Jr. In Memory of John Connolly by Patricia Connolly In Memory of Margaret & Vincent Sabella by Christopher Sabella In Memory of Gerard Noonan & All Deceased Family & Friends By Edna Noonan & Family In Memory of Deceased Members Iannone/Papa Families by M/M Michael Iannone In Memory of William Sciara by Maria Sciara & Family

Poinsettia Plants

January 7, 2017

In Memory of Joseph R. Cino by Gussie Cino In Memory of` Randolph & Verne Family by Carmela Randolph In Memory of` Fred Lawrence & Family by Theresa Lawrence In Memory of` Corina Lohse by Russ & Fran Pizzuto In Memory of Deceased Members of Garcia Family by Eduardo & Doris Garcia In Memory of Mary Black by Elaine Elvy Roberts In memory of Marie Cavalli by Alfred Cavalli In Memory of All The Poor Souls in Purgatory by Fominick Fiorello In Memory of M/M Falcone & M/M Scotto by Leonard Scotto In Memory of Thomas Burns by Joanne Burns In Memory of Grace L. D’Oria by Debra Lynch In Memory of Salvatore & Donna Di Falco by Natalie Di Falco In Memory of Gussie Di Marino by Anthony Di Marino In Memory of Emil Wieczorek by Joan I. Wieczorek In Memory of M/M Vincent J. Rives by Angela Sigmon In Memory of Anthony Gulotta by Pauline Gulotta In Memory of Mulhern Family by Margaret Mulhern In Memory of Elaine Schorser by Evelyn Lovelock In Memory of Herbert Leskody by Charlotte Leskody In Memory of M/M T. Reitano & John by Mary Ann Reitano In Memory of Norma Avellino by Joyce Avellino In Memory of Donald Rubin by Rubin Family In Memory of Joseph & Agnes Decker by Joseph Gliwa In Memory of Helen Moore by M/M John Campbell In Memory of Mary Ann Campbell by Patrick Campbell In Memory of Deceased Members of Mulligan, Ferguson & Valenza Families by M/M Joseph Valenza In Memory of Theresa M. Kouw by Kathleen Guzman In Memory of Joseph Roman by Mary Roman In Memory of Robert Sullivan by Stephen Sullivan In Memory of Francis J. Sullivan by Bridget Sullivan In Memory of Frank Labanowski, De Vita & Pace Families by M/M Anthony Pace In Memory of John Leach by Jose & Pat Salmeron In Memory of Anthony Vanis by Concetta Vanis In Memory of Nick Karavas by Janine De Paul In Memory of Sabino & Guancao Families by M/M Benjamin Sabino In Memory of Efrain Estrada by Amanda Estrada In Memory of Edward & Julia & Edward Ryan by Marcella Sahni In Memory of Ralph & Ann Montuoro by Douglas Dervin In Memory of Deceased Members of Baumann & Whitney Families by Kenneth Whitney In Memory of Madeleine Zelenka by James Diodato In Memory of Gaspar & Mary Giacalone by M/M V. Giacalone In Memory of Luis Figueroa by Irene Gigueroa & Children In Memory of Alejandro & Natividad by Maria Medina In Memory of Antoinette Randazzo by Patricia Compagnino In Memory of Margaret & John Marciano & Tessie & Joe Lio by M/M Salvatore Lio In Memory of Richard Valantino by Malasko Family In Memory of Paul McEvoy by Team Bentz In Memory of Mary A Grella by Daniel Grella

Poinsettia Plants


In Memory of The Dorrer & Stanley Families by Mrs. T. Dorrer & Family In Memory of William Parahus by Marie Parahus In Memory of John Bosman by Mrs. Marion Bosman In Memory of Paul & Francine Bellavia by Nattie Bellavia & Family In Memory of Joseph G. Miller by James & Barbara Acquaviva In Memory of The Giese & Graham Families by M/M William Graham In Memory of Michael J. Yorio & Maria Johnson Yorio by Marie Yorio In Memory of Richard Capuciati by Linda & Frank Rosato In Memory of Joseph & Elena Puleo by M/M Rick Maltaghati In Memory of Martin & Josephine Maltaghati by M/M Rick Maltaghati In Memory of Francis Kelly by M/M Brian Hussey In Memory of Simon Jaipaul b6 Anestine Jaipaul Living & Deceased members of Halligan Family by James Halligan Living & Deceased Members of Lovetro Family by James Halligan In Memory of Herman & Dolores Lordahl by Schriver Family In Memory of M/M Ralph Maury by M/M Anthony Marra & Family In Memory of Deceased Members of Donovan & Kiernan Families by Joan & Dennis Donovan In Memory of Michael & Mary Egan by M/M Richard Egan In Memory of Charles & Rose Polkoski by M/M Richard Egan In Memory of Deceased Members of Farynick & Sullivan Families by M/M Robert Sullivan In Memory of Kathy Gabriellini by Saron Antonellis In Memory of Gonzales & Bacani Families by Rick & Isidora Bacani In Memory of Deceased Family & Friends by M/M Michael Noto In Memory of Loretta, Angela & Rose Spano by Ignatius Spano In Memory of Members of Stasul Family by John Stasul In Memory of Dennis & Rosemary Healy by Nancy Healy In Memory of Haydee Rosario & Medalda Velez Rey by M/M Morales & Family In Memory of Egbert C. Carpenter by Concetta Carpenter In Memory of Deceased Clement Family Members by Edesia Clement In Memory of Frances E. Gregg by Joseph Gregg

Poinsettia Plants

M/M Michael Ciniglio Mary Galea Consorcia Bonilla M/M Salvatore Tricario John Stasul Paul Urbanowski M/M Joseph Mulhearn M/M Dennis Sullivan M/M Michael Minichiello M/M Nicholas De Stefano M/M George Ruggeri John H. Laibach Jean A. Castaldi M/M William Moran Martha McKnight M/M Joseph Contello

M/M Peter Afanasewicz Irene Janicek M/M Dainel Fitzmaurice M/M Howard Pomerantz Diane Malone M/M Edward Roge Diane O’Connor M/M Francis Byrd Margaret Lehmbeck Theresa Rizzo M/M Ralph Reyes Loretta Brierton Margaret Urbanowski M/M Bernard Hennelly M/M Martin Glynn M/M John O’Neill

JM/M Jhovanny Ysabel M/M Vincent Pilato M/M Osvaldo Ferrari M/M William Quigg Eric Harrington Healey-Pigott M/M Anthony Prisco Carmela Barbara Donnelly Barbara Byrnes John Stasul Jerome J. Walsh M/M Charles Anderson John McHugh M/M George Jelinek Beth Romano



From the Our Lady of Lourdes Department of Religious Education

Week Twelve of Religious Education classes are scheduled for Wednesday, January 10 and Saturday, January 13. Parents: Please remember to check your child’s book every week for important, time-sensitive an-nouncements that are sent home! Wednesday, January 17: Level 8: Letter to Pastor and Letter to Sponsor are due. Sponsor Tes-timonial Form, signed and sealed by the Sponsor’s Catholic church, is also due. (Note: There will not be a Petitioning Prayer service on Thursday, January 18) Thursday, January 18: For teachers only: MANDATORY “A Night of Reflection” with Msgr. Lisante at 7pm. All catechists are expected to attend. Tuesday, January 23: Level 2 Parents: MANDATORY Communion Parent Meeting with Msgr. Lisante at 7pm in the church. Saturday, February 3: Level 8: MANDATORY Confirmation Retreat 1:30pm to 6pm. Stu-dents will meet in the auditorium at 1:15pm. They will be dismissed from the church at 6pm. Sunday February 11: Level 6: 10:30 am Family Mass – All Level 6 students are expected to at-tend. There will not be a class before the Mass. Students and families should meet in the church at 10:15am at the reserved section on the right side. Students must sign in. Wednesday, February 28: Level 8: All Confirmation paperwork is due. Level 7: All require-ments are due. Level 3, 4, 5 and 6: Three Mass Reflection worksheets are due. Note: These as-signments must be completed before student can be promoted to the next grade Level. Confession schedule (during class time): Wednesday January 10: Level 4 and Level 6 students attending the 3:45pm session Wednesday January 17: Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6 students attending the 7:15pm session Wednesday January 24: Level 7 students attending the 7:15 session Wednesday January 31: Level 8 students attending the 7:15 session Wednesday February 7: Level 3, Level 4 and Level 6 students attending the 5:45pm session Saturday March 3: Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 students attending the Saturday session Parent Faith Formation Evenings: Father Tony’s Theology Classes are hiatus for the winter. They will resume on Wednesdays, March 7 & 21, April 4 & 18, May 9 & 23 - 7:30pm to 9pm in the Church Basement.


2017-2018 Missalette Memorial


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:

January 11th

Are you or someone you

know having family or

interpersonal problems

due to drinking

ALCOHOL and/or

using DRUGS?

CATHOLIC CHARITIES /

Talbot House, a Chemical

Dependence Crisis Center, located in Bohemia

provides withdrawal and stabilization services

on a voluntary basis to males and females over

the age of 18, who are seeking to stop and/or

withdraw from alcohol and/or other drug use.

The medical and clinical staff at Talbot House

will assess the kind of care the person needs,

to begin his/her journey in recovery. For more

information, please call: 631-589-4144. Talbot

House staff is available 24/7. Each call is con-

fidential. Talbot House is a NO fee for service

program.

Parish Outreach Ubi cáritas et amor, Deus ibi est

“We Care” Blankets

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 2,762. 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 yarns, crochet

hooks or knitting needles in support of this effort. If you

are interested in joining our group please contact Parish

Outreach at 516-541-1260.


“Paper Goods”

On occasion, the folks who come to us for

food assistance will ask if we can provide help

with paper products such as toilet paper or

paper towels. Food donations, as you know,

remain our first priority! However, it would

be a helpful addition to the folks we serve if

we could offer some assistance with paper

goods. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Thank you for all you to help those in need.

Parish Outreach “Food Pantry”

To all the good people of our parish family, I cannot thank you

enough for all you do to embrace the disadvantaged in our commu-

nity. Your continued support and great generosity of food dona-

tions, paper goods, school supplies and recent winter coats is a tre-

mendous blessing! We could not do all we do without you! Thank

you! Thank You! Thank You!

Currently our food pantry is in need of:

Tomato Sauce, Pasta, Mac & Cheese

Peanut Butter and Jelly

On behalf of our neighbors in need, thank you again for helping

outreach continue the good work of assisting those most in need.

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 are Mon.-Thurs., 9:00am-4:00pm.

January 7, 2017

“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 inter-

est 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 an-

other.

Thank you so much to all our volunteers for em-

bracing this beautiful ministry. Please call Parish

Outreach at 516-541-1260 if you would like to

volunteer. Thank you for your consideration.

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.

Prayers for the Sick 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 Day-

man 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 Lieu-

tenant, 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 Sir-

ianni, 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, L. CPL. Ryan Albergo - USMC,

Private 1st Class Bryan Antico - US Navy, Senior Airman

Justin Craig, 1st Lt. Connor Lewis - US Army, Timothy

Breen Combes—US Army, CPL Ken Chun - US Army

And serving in the Peace Corps: William Moran

If you know a Service Member that you would like to

add to this list please contact the rectory 516-541-3270

Please include name, rank and branch of service.


Paige Ashford, Linda Allen,

Jacqueline Barbaro, Robert

Bernstein, Elizabeth Bianco, Edward

Bodor, Thomas Boffardi, Timothy

Burns, Cristiana Cannizarro, Alma

Cappa, Marie Cariola, Michael Cariola, Michael W.

Caselli, Carol Castellano, Audrey Catalano, A.J.

Cavalli, Clark Champney, Marilyn Chicoine, Billy

Coyne, Angelo DeCosimo, Eileen Crawford, Antonio

Crispino, Frances Cronin, Jaine Crowley, Sebas-

tian DeLuca, Siham Denho, Jack Devaney, Patrick

DiGennaro, Dan Donahue, Eugene F. Drury, Pilar

Duke, Audrey Dymant, Lucy & Ron Fairclough, Sr.,

Lenny Falcheck, Michelle Romano Farley, Janet

Farulla, Joseph Fenaroli, Patricia Fergus, Billy

Gallagher, Tricia Giordano, Kim Graf, Agnes Hans,

Marion Harrington, Baby Bryson Harrington, Isa-

bella Inzerillo, Patti Iulo, June Jandovitz, John

Janesco, Jesus Jupio, Peter F. Kearns, Jimmy Ken-

nelly, Jan Korszun, Matthew Kramer, Mary Larson,

Dotti Leto, Frank Macchio, Olivia Macchio, Matt

Malley, Maltese Family, John McDonald, Helen

McMahon, Steve Molina, Marie Molloy, Baby

James Charles Montanto, Montefusco Family, Ellen

Mormile, Millie Mota, Anthony Muller, Timmy Mul-

ligan, Mary Mullin, Blanche & Herman Navon, Ei-

leen Nocera, Jack O’Leary, Dick Olson, Maureen

Passaro, Vincent Pinto, Joanne Powers, Patricia

Regan, Peter Rogers, Irene Romano, Richard Ros-

marin, Carol Ruberti, Ayden W. Sabino, Giuseppe

Sottile, Regina Southard, Jean Taino, Bonnie Tarr,

Stella Thomson, Annmarie Tiné, Larry Tomanelli,

Jean Trier, James Tumbarello, Ursula Vobis, Jim

Wallace, Joy Wendel, Dottie Witt, Dorothy Woll

January 7, 2017

COLLECTIONS: Sunday, 12/24: $13,676.50 Christmas: $37,602.00 Sunday, 12/31: $16,638.00


PRO LIFE NEWS ROE v WADE MEMORIAL FACE THE TRUTH: Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 1:30pm to

3:00pm in front of Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Tpke (Rte 24), East

Meadow, NY. Sponsor: Long Island Coalition for Life 516-243-1435 Email:

[email protected] Pro-lifers are asked to join the vigil on behalf of the hundreds of unborn chil-

dren tragically aborted at NUMC.

MARCH FOR LIFE 2018 – The March for Life in Washington, DC will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018. The Rally will take

place at noon at 12th Street on the National Mall, between Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive. The March begins on Constitution

between 12th and 14th Streets at approximately 1pm and ends in front of the Supreme Court. For information regarding buses going to

the March from Nassau and Suffolk, call the Long Island Coalition for Life at 631-243-1435 between the hours of 10am and 7pm to

locate the nearest bus in your area. The Hibernians will be organizing a bus to Washington from Massapequa. For more information

regarding the Hibernian bus email Jack at: [email protected]

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 con-

ception 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: [email protected]

VISIBILITY MATTERS: Weekly prayerful presence at Planned Parenthood, Massapequa - Saturdays 10:30am-12pm, 35 Car-

mans Rd, Massapequa (across from the mall parking lot). For info: 516-541-8056.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD: The pro-life organization STOPP – Stop Planned Parenthood – recently issued its 16th annual survey.

For the first time, the number of Planned Parenthood facilities in the US has fallen below 600. There are now 597 facilities. There

were 700 facilities in 1973 when Roe v Wade was decided, and 938 facilities in 1995 when PP was at its peak. In 2017, Planned Par-

enthood closed 32 medical facilities in 16 states and opened in 5 new communities in 5 different states. Planned Parenthood closed

its last facility in Wyoming in 2017. Wyoming and North Dakota are the 2 states in which Planned Parenthood currently does not

operate a single medical facility. Overall, Planned Parenthood has lost 341 physical facilities over the past 22 years. Planned Parent-

hood has tried to offset the loss of facilities by opening larger and more upscale buildings to attract new customers and accommodate

those who went to the now-closed facilities. A careful analysis of the Planned Parenthood customer count which is given in its an-

nual reports from 2006 through 2015 shows that Planned Parenthood closed 24.9% of its facilities and saw its customer base drop by

23.6%. These decreasing numbers have influenced Planned Parenthood’s single most profitable activity – abortions. Over the last 8

years Planned Parenthood has averaged 328,302 abortions a year. An estimated 50,000 babies will be saved in 2018 because so many

Planned Parenthood centers have closed.

Steven Ertelt of LifeNews.com stated that “Over the New Year’s weekend, Planned Parenthood issued its newest annual report. Al-

though Planned Parenthood bills itself as a woman’s health organization, in reality it is little more than an abortion business. Multi-

ple exposés indicate that it does not provide adoption referrals or prenatal care for women, but it does more abortions than any other

company in the US. The report shows that [Planned Parenthood] had a record income of $1.46 billion and the fifth highest annual

profit - $98.5 million – in its history. In fact, the newest annual report indicates that Planned Parenthood killed over 320,000 unborn

children in abortions. That is well over 1/3 of all the abortions that take place on an annual basis in the US. Fortunately, the number

of abortions continues to fall in almost every state.” Planned Parenthood’s latest report indicates that they performed 7,000 less abor-

tions last year than the year before, and it is the lowest annual abortion number reported by PP since 2007. PP also received $10.9

million less in government funding, and reported that they had lower numbers of female birth control customers, emergency contra-

ception kits, PAP tests, and pregnancy tests. The number of unique customers remained the same – 2.4 million individuals. Even

though the numbers declined, PP achieved record income and profit levels. Jim Sedlak of American Life League stated that “Planned

Parenthood spent the last year reducing medical activity and increasing community and political organizing [resulting in] 721,000

new donors, 250,000 new volunteers and 90,000 people joined its new Planned Parenthood Defenders.” The latest PP report shows

that PP committed 321,848 abortions, had 3,889 adoption referrals, and provided 1,346 individuals with prenatal care. Please pray

for an end to abortions, and if possible, continue to witness at the nearest Planned Parenthood facility.

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