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. For Pre-Cana information, please visit: www.pre-cana.org.

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

Academy Principal: Mr. Joseph Venticinque

Human Concerns Director: Ms. Doreen Walz

Director of Music: Mrs. Lisa Kelly

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Melissa Spengler

Secretary: Mrs. Zenaida Trovese

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.

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday, April 7 - FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY 9:00AM…..Palm Crosses Sale……………………………Church 9:00AM…..Arts & Crafts Sale………………………………..BCH 10:30AM…..Faith Formation Classes ..................... .BCH/School 2:00PM…..Fil-Am Committee………….…………………….BCH 3:00PM…..Journey, Cross, & Crucifixion..……….……...Church Monday, April 8 9:45AM…..Arts & Crafts Meeting……...…………………….BCH 12:30PM…..Rosary Society Meeting………………………....BCH 12:30PM…..Staff Meeting…………………….………………..PMR 7:30PM…..Parish Pastoral Council Meeting.….……………PMR 7:30PM…..Leadership Committee..……......….………Stem Lab Tuesday, April 9 7:45AM…..Children’s Choir………………….………....…Church 8:00AM…..NYS ELA Testing………………….…….….BCH/SJH 9:30AM…..Bereavement Group……………..….…………...PMR 10:00AM….School Confessions…………...……………....Church 1:00PM….School Confessions…………...……………....Church 7:30PM…..Evangelization Committee..….………...Trophy Area

7:30PM…..Spirituality Committee .……….......….………..PMR

Wednesday, April 10 9:30AM…..St. Vincent de Paul Society………………….....PMR 10:00AM…..Golden Age Friendship Club……...………........BCH 2:55PM…..Girl Scout Troops 4740 & 4040……..……...…..BCH 7:00PM…...R.C.I.A. - Retreat………………...………...…Church 7:30PM…...Golf Outing Meeting………...……….……...….PMR

Thursday, April 11 10:30AM…..Food Deliveries…………………….…………….PMR 6:45PM…..Handbell Choir………………………………....Church 8:00PM…..Adult Choir…...………………………….…..….Church

Friday, April 12 10:30AM…..Food Deliveries……………………….……......…PMR 1:15PM…..Stations of the Cross—Grade 5/6…………....Church 7:00PM…..St. Rocco Committee………………………….....PMR

Saturday, April 13 - 9:00AM….Defensive Driving Course…………………......…PMR 9:00AM….St. Vincent de Paul Truck…………………......Church 10:00AM….Easter Party...……………………………………....SJH 2:00PM….Indian Latin Apostolate Retreat……….…....BCH/SJH

THE ALTAR BREADS And

THE ALTAR WINES For the week were donated

in Loving Memory of MARIANNA and JOSEPH

ROMANOWSKI requested by

The Romanowski Family

THE SANCTUARY LAMP For the week was donated

in Loving Memory of DEACON HANK SMITH

requested by Patricia Smith

and Mary Beth Gonzalez

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, April 7, 2019

8:00AM Elizabeth Saracino 9:30AM Anthony O’Donnell Family Mass

11:00AM Installation of Lector Collective Mass Offered for:

Corine Bilello, Tony Gannetti, Domenic Monaco, Patricia Nicolosi,

Francis Kodakuthumparambil, Brian Hall, Kate Snow, Sonja Rosario,

Eileen Puglisi, Marjorie Vernon 12:30PM People of the Parish Third Scrutiny 5:30PM Francis Kodakuthumbil

Monday, April 8, 2019

9:00AM James Coyle - 100th Birthday Remembrance 11:30AM Rosary Society 12Noon Christian Venturella - Anniversary

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

9:00AM Celeste Hennesbury 12Noon Deceased Members of the Alicea and Alvarez Family

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

9:00AM Joseph Hartdegen 12Noon Golden Age Friendship Club

Thursday, April 11, 2019

9:00AM Elizabeth Ann Smith 12Noon Anthony Chiofolo

12:30PM Adoration until 4PM

Friday, April 12, 2019

9:00AM Apolonio Dancel 12Noon Marianna Romanowski

Saturday, April 13, 2019

9:00AM Maxima Leal 9:30AM Stations of the Cross 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass 6:30PM Catholic Rite Latin Mass In Malayalam

Sunday, April 14, 2019

8:00AM People of the Parish 9:30AM Joseph Romanowski Holy Name Society

11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: Albert Dorsch, Bryan Jones,

Aleykutty Paul, Stephen DeSimone, Constancia Dela Rosa Nunes,

Marta and Miguel Angel Garcia, Dorothy Skolodz, Helen Celentano,

Rodolfo and Leticia Austria, Patricia Nicolosi 12:30PM Francis McBrien 1:30PM Respect Life/Rosary 5:30PM Matthew Thadiyanickal

Dear Parishioners,

This weekend we launch the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal at Our Lady of the Snows.

We join in solidarity with all the parishes in Brooklyn and Queens in helping Bishop DiMarzio to continue the pastoral work entrusted to him on a larger scale. Every parish is conducting its in-pew solicitation and through the generous hearts of everyone much needed funds can be raised

to help diocesan works including Catholic Charities, retired priests, Catholic Migration, vocations, etc.

As a parish we are grateful for all that we have done in the past to help the diocese through the Annual Catholic Appeal. Last year we successfully surpassed our assigned goal and we received back at the parish $6,313.00. Such generosity in the parish and on the part of every

parishioner enabled the diocese and the parish to be successful. The theme for the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal is, “Faith and Good Works.” The

beloved Saint Francis of Assisi once said, “Let us have charity and humility, and give alms. At death we lose all that we have in this world, but we take with us charity and the alms- the deeds we have done, and for these we shall receive a great reward from God.” Such a reflection may

help us to consider the countless ways we are blessed and our willingness to share in faith and good works. The Annual Catholic Appeal is one way of participating as Christian stewards in love and justice and be generous in the joyful works of the Church.

With this in mind, I kindly ask you to make a pledge to this year’s Appeal. Truly everyone has different means and I will always respect this. No gift, great or small, is

unimportant. Through our sacrifice and almsgiving we can be assured that our act of charity will renew us in faith along with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our assigned goal for this year is $100,224.00. Without a doubt through the

participation of every parishioner we will be able to meet this goal and surpass it and through our combined means help the diocese in its pastoral work and mission. Many parishioners have already made a pledge through a mailing received in their home, and today we extend the

opportunity to everyone in the parish. As mentioned in previous years, some parishioners are able to take part in matching funds through their employers and this is a great help. Today’s bulletin contains two inserts with more details about the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal and I

encourage you to prayerfully consider your sacrificial giving. I thank you for all you do with your time, talent and treasure in our parish and beyond.

You are living witnesses to the Lord’s words: “Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you” (Lk. 6:38).

JOURNEY, CROSS & CRUCIFIXION

2019 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL is off to a good start at Our Lady of the Snows. Thank you to all who already have made a pledge to this year’s diocesan Appeal with the mailing received at home. In the next few weeks everyone will be encouraged to take part in this year’s Appeal by making a generous donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of $101,224.00. Feel free to view this Year’s Appeal video at www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org

and offer daily the Appeal prayer printed in today’s bulletin. Together may our faith and good works assist the Diocese and our parish.

CATHOLIC APPEAL PRAYER

God and Father of all gifts,

we praise You the source of all who we are.

Teach us to acknowledge always

with generous gratitude

the many good things

Your infinite love has given us,

as we support the work of the Church

in Brooklyn and Queens.

Open our hearts

that we may answer your call

to follow the message of the Gospel

as disciples in love and service,

so that all may come to know You.

We ask this

through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God,

forever and ever.

Amen

JOURNEY, CROSS & CRUCIFIXION is a LIVE dramatic presentation of the Stations of the Cross produced by Creative Ministries and it will take place in our church today at 3:00 PM. All adults, including children, are invited to join together in experiencing the trial of Jesus, His journey through Jerusalem and His final moments on the Cross. Come and invite fellow parishioners and friends to this extraordinary drama. There will be a free will offering.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting takes place next Sunday, April 14th beginning at 9:30AM in the church. All men in the parish are encouraged to become Holy Name Society members. Attractive blue brochures describing the good work of the Holy Name Society are in the Gathering Space. Please take a brochure home and join the men on Sunday, April 14th at the 9:30 AM Mass.

ROSARY SOCIETY will have its monthly Communion Mass and meeting this Monday, April 8th beginning with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 11:30AM in the church. After the Mass, all ladies are invited to Bishop Chappetto Hall and Deacon Michael Falce, former cantor in the parish and who spent one summer with us as seminarian, will share his reflections about preparing to be ordained a priest this Spring on Saturday, June 1st. All are welcomed.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING takes place this Monday,

April 8th at 7:30 PM. The meeting will take place in the Parish Meeting Room.

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB’S next

meeting will take place this Wednesday, April 10th in Bishop Chappetto Hall. New members are welcome.

EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE will meet this Tuesday, April 9th at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Room. All members are asked to attend.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

RECONCILIATION MONDAY

RECONCILIATION MONDAY. Each parish in

the diocese along with the Diocese of Rockville Centre and the Archdiocese of New York will have

priests available in every church to hear confessions on Monday of Holy Week, April 15th. It is hoped that in the New

York area all Catholics will have the opportunity to come to confession in any church on “Reconciliation Monday.” Here at Our Lady of the Snows the priests

will hear confessions on “Reconciliation Monday” between the hours of 9:30 AM - 10:30AM, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. We

hope that these varied times will allow every parishioner including children to join with the People of God in New York to celebrate the sacrament of

Penance before Easter.

FAMILY MASS takes place today at 9:30 AM in the church. All families in the parish are invited to attend and children are encouraged to participate in the monthly session of Breaking Open the Word.

20th ANNUAL FATHER TUGWOOD MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING is scheduled for Monday, May 20th at the exclusive North Shore Towers Country Club Golf Course. Everyone is welcomed to an exciting day of golf and/or dinner to follow in the Country Club Dining Room. Mark your calendars! Attractive golf registration brochures are being prepared.

20th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Carol Black, Tyler Claussen, Rosalie Disunno, Diana Dunn, Barbara Lazaro, Margaret Howlett, Tara Lockwood, Ann Nunziata, Nina Rocha, Angela Scarlato, Toni Stefania, Thomas Spitaleri

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

OLS Sunday Collection Report

Sunday, March 31st……………...$11,269.00 Catholic Relief Services……………..$1,445.00

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

Thank you!

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY is on Sunday, April 28th. Based on the Divine Mercy message shared with St. Faustina Kowalska all the faithful implore God’s mercy for the entire world, to be merciful and forgiving towards others and to trust completely in God. On April 28th, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed in our church at 3:00PM with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and sung Vespers. Come with family and friends and pray this devotion which has helped many.

DAWN MASS will take place on Easter Sunday,

April 21st at 6:00 AM outdoors in the church gardens near the statue of Mary on 258th Street. What a wonderful moment to welcome the Resurrection-Event with an outdoor Eucharist awaiting the first rays of a new dawn. Everyone is invited with family, friends and fellow parishioners. Following the Mass there will be a light breakfast offered in St. Joseph Hall. Help is needed in many ways to make the morning a joyful time. We are looking for donations of breakfast items (baked goods, donuts, orange juice, coffee, tea, milk, fruit, etc.) Some people are needed for set-up of chairs, clean-up and serving the breakfast. If you wish to help please sign up on the sheets on the bulletin board in the Gathering Space of the church today. For those donating food items please drop them off at the Parish Office on Holy Saturday, April 20th. If you have any questions please call Father McBrien.

EASTER DAWN MASS ARTS & CRAFTS

BRING HOME

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Our Lady of the Snows Vocations Committee

continues to invite parishioners to receive our statue of the Good Shepherd into their homes! Bringing home the Good Shepherd for a week is an opportunity to pray each day together as a family to the Lord, asking Him to help men and women respond to vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and other Religious or Lay Orders. The statue is presented at Sunday Mass, and a folder containing prayer materials, children's activities, and information about vocations is included. Individuals are welcome to participate. Also, one of our parish Priests or Deacons will be available to come and offer a house blessing at a convenient time during the week!

If you would like to learn more about bringing home the Good Shepherd, please call Fr. Jeremy or bring the completed form below to the Parish Office.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - I/We would like to participate in the Good Shepherd Program, dedicating daily prayer before the Good Shep-herd in our home and asking for the Lord to help men and women respond to vocations in the Priesthood, Diaconate, and other Religious and Lay Orders.

NAME______________________________________ Phone #__________________________

EASTER REMEMBRANCE MASS will be

offered at the 11:00 AM Mass on Easter Sunday. Yellow

Easter Remembrance envelopes are in the Gathering Space today for those who wish to remember

their loved ones, living or deceased, at Easter and throughout the Easter Season. You may return your offering in the collection or at the Parish Office.

ARTS & CRAFTS SPRING SALE takes place

today in Bishop Chappetto Hall. The sale will feature beautifully hand crafted Easter and Spring items

including floral wreaths, baskets, pillows, baby blankets, table runners and hard to find items. The Arts and

Crafts Group in the parish welcomes everyone to come, browse and shop during the beautiful season of Spring!

MASS BOOK. The opportunity to pray in a special way for the repose of the soul of a loved one or other prayerful intention is made available each day with announced Mass offerings. You may choose to commemorate a death anniversary, wedding anniversary or birthday remembrance. There are a few Sunday Collective Masses still available in our 2019 Mass Book and each offering is $15.00. You are welcome to come to the Parish Office and make a special Mass offerings for your loved ones.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be prayed every Saturday of Lent in the church at 9:30 AM. Join in walking with the Lord on His Way of the Cross throughout this holy season.

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.

FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE. Today is the last day for Faith Formation classes for children before Easter. There will be no classes on April 14th (Palm Sunday) and April 21st (Easter Sunday). Classes will resume on Sunday, April 28th.

CHURCH DONATION REQUEST FORM

If you would like to have a record of your Church contributions for 2018, 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.

(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS)

Name:_________________________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:_______________________________ Church Envelope Number:_______

EASTER GIFT TO MY CHURCH. The annual “Easter Gift to My Church” will be taken up next Sunday, April 14th at all the Masses. The Easter letter from the Pastor asks that every parishioner make a fair share offering during this holy season of Joy and Hope. Extra “Easter Gift to My Church” envelopes are in the church today for those who did not receive the mailing. Thank you in advance for your EASTER GIFT TO MY CHURCH this year.

EASTER PLANTS that will decorate our church throughout the Easter Season may be donated. You may wish to donate IN MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF a loved one. Easter plant donation envelopes are available in the church today. Please return your offering in the collection or at the Parish Office.

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 the Evangelization Committee has palm crosses for purchase. Each cross cost $8.00 and will be available at all the Masses today.

LENTEN SUPPLY DRIVE Thank you to everyone who filled their sport packs throughout the season of Lent to help war veterans in time for Easter. If you still have a filled sport pack please bring it to the Parish Office no later than tomorrow (Monday). All the supplies will be transported to St. Albans VA Medical Center later this week. Thank you and God bless you for your Lenten practice of almsgiving this year.

LENTEN SUPPLY DRIVE

The following children were baptized here at Our Lady of the Snows Parish in March

We offer our sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes to the family of:

Brendan Xavier Day Vienna Joan Fellini Ezia Joseph Antony

Grace Catherine McCarry and

Quinn Curry

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

HOLY TRIDUUM COLLECTIONS. The offering received on Good Friday will be given in support of the Shrines in the Holy Land and on Easter Sunday they will assist the Saint John Vianney Fund in support of retired priests in the diocese.

NEWLY WELCOMED. Congratulations to those who will be initiated or complete their initiation into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this coming Saturday night. We thank Mary Codrington, Laxmi and Sonu Gupta and their sponsors and offer prayers for the newly welcomed as they live in the light of Christ.

OUR NEW CATHOLIC MEMBERS

VOCATIONS EVENTS

JEREMIAH PROJECT, an overnight experience of Christ through fraternity and prayer for men this Fri. Apr. 12th to Sat. Apr. 13th at Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, Douglaston. FRATERNITAS, 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 this Sat. Apr. 13th from 1 PM to 5 PM. EVENING OF FRATERNITY is for men considering priesthood. All are welcomed to an evening of prayer, dinner and a conference about the vocation of the priesthood. This special gathering will take place on Monday, May 20th from 5 PM to 7 PM at Saint John Paul II House of Discernment located at 341 Highland Blvd., Brooklyn NY 11207.

For more information on these events speak to any of the priests or call the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or go to vocations@diobrook.org.

EASTER BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY takes place this Saturday, April 13th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in St. Joseph Hall. Adults and children are invited to a delicious

breakfast with our special guest as well as to make some Easter crafts, enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt and much more! Tickets are

$15.00 per adults and $5.00 per child (16 and under) and may be purchased in the Parish Office this week.

AUTO INSURANCE REDUCTION, POINTS,

REDUCTION. Looking to reduce your

auto insurance premiums and reduce

points on your driving record? Our next

New York Safety Defensive Driving

Class, facilitated by Deacon Steve

Borheck, is this Saturday, April 13th

from 9:00AM to 3:30PM in the

Parish Meeting Room. Cost: $45.00.

Advance registration required. To learn more and

register contact Father Jeremy at 718-347-6070.

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be on Monday, April 29th. Cost $30. The bus will leave promptly at 9:00AM from Our Lady of the Snows. For more information or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28th 9:00 AM ROSARY SOCIETY

BAKE SALE

SUNDAY, APRIL 28th 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY

CHAPLET & VESPERS

SATURDAY, MAY 4th 6:30 PM RESTAURANT

SHOWCASE DINNER

SUNDAY, MAY 5th 11:00 AM MASS & BLESSING

OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL

SATURDAY, MAY 11th 11:00 AM CONFIRMATION

CEREMONY

VOCATIONS EVENTS

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE

SAVE THE DATES

CLOTHING DRIVE. The St. Vincent DePaul

truck will be at Our Lady of the Snows on Saturday,

April 13th from 9:00 AM to 12Noon.

Now is the time to search the drawers and closets for clothing items, clean and in good shape, to help those less

fortunate. We kindly ask you to bring the clothing on the day only and the St. Vincent DePaul Society in the parish thanks you for your donations.

COMMUNITY NEWS

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY CENTER for Psychological Services provides consultation, assessment and individual/group therapy, etc. for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, or adjustment difficulties. Call (718) 990-1900 to make an appointment.

FRIDAY FILM FESTIVAL at the Immaculate

Conception Center, Douglaston presents on Friday,

April 12th at 7:30 PM the notable film,

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (2017) starring Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. Film tickets are $6.00 per

person. On Friday, April 26th, EASTER PARADE (1948) starring Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Ann Miller and Peter Lawford will be viewed. For more information please call (718) 281-9582.

QUEENS DEANERY #5. Join Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook where you will learn about the upcoming spiritual events in the parishes in the Deanery. In addition, the weekly bulletins, contact information, Mass schedules and much more about the ten parishes in the Deanery are conveniently available! Visit Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook and “like” the page to receive updates or visit us on the web at www.queensdeanery5.org.

WARM WELCOME. If you are new to our parish please feel free to introduce yourself to one of the

priests or deacons after Mass today. We kindly invite you to come to the Parish Office and register as a member of Our Lady of the Snows. Registration is

important for all parishioners because then we are able to issue sponsor letters for Baptism, Confirmation and Matrimony. We can also give end

of the year statements of your contributions to the church through regular use of the envelopes. We can also help you with letters of recommendation for

employment, school, etc. Your registration will also help us with our parish census in knowing the number of Catholics in Floral Park and surrounding areas.

Thank you and welcome!

FRIDAY FILM FESTIVAL

FOOD PANTRY. Today and on the first Sunday of each month, the Human Concerns Center is accepting non-perishable food items to help those less fortunate in the parish and surrounding areas. Some suggested foods include canned vegetables and fruits, tuna and salmon, tomato sauce, beans, etc. Also dried foods such as macaroni and cheese, cereals, evaporated milk, pasta, peanut butter and jelly/jam, etc. are needed. Please check the expiration dates to ensure freshness and kindly place your donations next Sunday in the blue collection bin located in the Gathering Space to the left of the main entrance of the church. Thank you for your generosity!

FOOD PANTRY

PARISH/ACADEMY WEBSITES. Visit www.olsnows.org and see an abundance of information about our parish including its history, Parish ministries and special events, the weekly bulletin and much more. Visit www.olscafp.org and find out important information about exciting upcoming academy events. Happy surfing!

MONTHLY 50/50 WINNER Congratulations to

MR. & MRS. ROCCO PASSARETTE. who won

$445.00 in our March drawing! The April drawing will

be held on April 30, 2019. A 50/50 envelope is

included in your monthly packet. Extra envelopes are

at the Church doors. Thank you and good luck!

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes place each morning in the church before the 9:00AM Mass. All are invited to pray the Mysteries of The Rosary each day before Mass.

ROSARY FOR LIFE is recited on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30PM before the tabernacle in the church. The Right to Life Committee encourages all parishioners to participate in this monthly devotional practice as well as Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction every Thursday afternoon and First Friday of the month.

OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY

CONDUCTS

SATURDAY, April 13th

9:00 AM to 12:00 NOON

Join with the St. Vincent de Paul Society for our Annual

Clothing Drive. Feel free to bring clothing items, clean and

in good shape, to help those less fortunate.

Please note clothing will be accepted on this day only.

The St. Vincent de Paul Truck

will be parked at the school entrance on 258th Street.

Tell your neighbors and friends.

2019 ACA Success to Date as of 4/1/2019 Campaign Goal $101,224.00

Total Pledged $44,597.50

Total # Donors 117

Balance needed for Goal $56,626.50

The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal helps support the works of our

Church throughout Brooklyn and Queens in ways no one parish can

accomplish alone. Our Annual Catholic Appeal goal for 2019 is

$101,224.00 and supports the following ministries:

Understanding the Difference