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

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. Raynald B. Nacino

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: Ms. Melissa Vollaro Secretary: Mrs. Patricia Nicolosi

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM & Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 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 For emergencies call (718) 347-6070

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

Catholic Youth Group Youth Minister: Mrs. Karen DeRose Youth Website: www.OLSAMCYG.Weebly.com

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, OCTOBER 8, 2017

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, October 8, 2017 8:00 AM Vanessa and Megan Cantos - Living 9:30AM Michael Stama-45th Anniversary Holy Name Society 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for:

Chacko Kochupurackal, David Gillen, Adeline Pereira, Marcelino Ignacio,

Andrew Alagna, Pedro Cadelina, Marie DiCroce, Karlo Marchadesch, Kathleen Gibbons, Vera Cunnane-Birthday Remembrance

12:30PM People of the Parish 1:30PM Respect Life/Rosary 5:30PM Dr. Mathew Jose & Family-Living

Monday, October 9, 2017 - Columbus Day 9:00AM Constance Ann Campbell

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 9:00AM Anacoreta & Estrella Maniquis & Maria Corazon Lanutam 12Noon Anne Duggan

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 9:00AM Daniel Jacob - Birthday Celebration 12Noon Mary Thomas Nedumkallel

Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:00AM Dominick Fazzolari 12Noon Louis DeVito, Jr. Birthday Remembrance 12:30PM Adoration until 4 PM

Friday, October 13, 2017 9:00AM Raymond Shawney 12Noon Zoila Lopez

Saturday, October 14, 2017 9:00AM Rita Mohan 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass 6:30PM Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam

Sunday, October 15, 2017 8:00 AM People of the Parish 9:30AM Pasquale Iemma First Communion Enrollment 11:00AM Rosary Society Rededication Collective Mass Offered for:

John & Vera Cunnane, Joseph Guglielmo, Mariamma Joseph Illiparambil, Margaret Morley,

Dr. Paraluman S. Leonin, Marie DiCroce, Marcelino Ignacio, Pedro Cadelina,

Sheldon Lewis - Birthday Remembrance, Gloria McSweeney, David Gillen

12:30PM Thomas Crimmins Installation of Lector & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Special Intentions of the Donor

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday, October 8 No faith Formation Classes

8:45AM .......... Arts & Crafts Sale ............................................. BCH 10:30AM ........ Holy Name Society ........................................... PMR 11:00AM ........ Arise .............................................................. School Monday, October 9

Parish Office Closed Tuesday, October 10 7:45AM .......... Children’s Choir ............................................ Church 7:30PM .......... Spirituality Committee....................................... PMR 7:30PM .......... Arise .............................................................. School Wednesday, October 11 9:30AM .......... St. Vincent de Paul Society .............................. PMR 9:45AM .......... Arise ............................................................. Church 10:00AM ........ Golden Age Club .............................................. BCH 3:15PM .......... Girl Scout Troops 4040 & 4760 ........................ BCH 4:00PM .......... Altar Server Training..................................... Church 7:15PM .......... Teen Catechetical Program ........................... School 7:30PM .......... R.C.I.A. .......................................................... School 7:30PM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR 7:45PM .......... Baptism Preparation Class ........................... Church Thursday, October 12 9:30AM .......... DVD - “Catching Fire, Becoming Flame” .......... PMR 6:45PM .......... Handbell Choir .............................................. Church 7:30PM .......... Parish Assembly ............................................... BCH 8:00PM .......... Adult Choir .................................................... Church 8:00PM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR Friday, October 13 3:00PM .......... Cadette Girl Scouts .......................................... BCH Saturday, October 14 11:00AM ........ Arise ................................................................. PMR 2:00PM .......... Himig At Alay Choir ............................................ WR 5:00PM .......... Indian Latin Apostolate Set-Up ......................... BCH 6:30PM .......... Indian Latin Apostolate ..................................... BCH

OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday, October 1st……………$12,259.00

God is so good… and you are made in God’s image and likeness. Thanks for sharing your goodness with others!

THE SANCTUARY LAMP for the week was donated in Loving Honor of

OUR LORD OF MIRACLES EL SEÑOR DE LOS MILAGROS

requested by Linnea Stuart

ALTAR WINES

for the week were donated in Loving Memory of GEORGE F. WARREN

requested by Lillian & Denise Doucette

ALTAR BREADS

for the week were donated in Loving Memory of PASQUALE IEMMA

requested by His Family

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Marianne Brewer, Laura Callan, Kiara Colon, Ralph DeVito, M. Duke, Diana Dunn, Mary Giegerich, Louis Gunderson,

James John, Ludovico Lalicon, Barbara Lazaro, Tara Lockwood, Richard Marini, Dalin Martin, Diane Mininson,

Jennifer Muilenburg, Brian & Phyllis Mulkerne, Joel Rivera, Angelina Rocha, Dorothy Rondash, MaryBeth Marini Ruff, Sharon Schaeffer, Georgiana Spitaleri, Margaret Torpey, William Torpey, Kathy Turso, John Varrone, Dora Valdez,

Jennifer Vallance, Laura Velez, Robert Webb, Helen Wendelken All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

Mario DeCiutiis, Patricia Kass, George J. Bux

Dear Parishioners, This week marks the beginning of Season Three of ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST in our

parish and throughout the Diocese. We join with brothers and sisters in Christ throughout

Brooklyn and Queens to deepen in our faith, to explore the Scriptures and to put into action our Gospel

values through ARISE over the next six weeks. Thank you to our ARISE facilitators and Mr. Michael

McGovern, our ARISE coordinator, for preparing Season Three.

This season’s theme is “In the Footsteps of Christ” and the topics include “Called to Christ’s Mission

Today,” “Called to Bring Joy and Hope,” and many more.

Particularly in the aftermath of this past week’s human massacre in Las Vegas we struggle to make sense of

violence and hatred and how better to help each other. Maybe ARISE is one of many ways by which we can

grow in understanding and loving one another. It is the ARISE prayer that says in part:

“Gracious God and Father . . . create us anew in Jesus Christ your Son.

Liberate us from all that keeps us from you.

Heal us from every form of sin and violence.

Transform us to live your Word more profoundly.

Awaken us to the sacred, rebuild trust among us . . .

We believe you are doing something new,

calling us to arise together in Christ

to celebrate the fullness of life. Amen.”

Pray the complete ARISE prayer found in today’s bulletin as we begin Season Three in the parish this week.

Pray daily this same prayer for the respect and dignity we owe to each other.

Peace,

If anyone is still interested in taking part in ARISE, sign-up cards are in the Gathering Space. Complete the

card and return it to the Parish Office early this coming week. Otherwise feel free to attend one of the first

sessions by calling the Parish Office and ask where ARISE is meeting

Koa Orazio Grozav

Cecilia Marie Riccobono

Gwynevere Ann Thomas

The following children were baptized here at

Our Lady of the Snows Parish in September.

We offer our sincere Congratulations

and Best Wishes to the families of:

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

DECEASED PARISHIONERS’ MASS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd

7:30 PM CHURCH

SALUTE TO VETERANS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5th

11:00 AM MASS CHURCH

MEN’S BREAKFAST

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th

10:30AM BISHOP CHAPPETTO HALL

THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH SERVICE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th

7:30 PM BELLEROSE JEWISH

CENTER

CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP (OLSAMCYG) is

all about wonderful

activities and events

for teens in the

parish to participate

in and grow in faith

while having fun!

See the attractive and

exciting youth group

website at www.OLSAMCYG.Weebly.com for

more details.

SAVE THE DATES

DIACONATE FORMATION OFFICE is offering

inquiry meetings for men in the parish who may

discern about becoming a

permanent deacon in the

Church. A gathering will

take place this Saturday,

October 14th from

10:00 AM to 12 Noon at

Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. For

more information please speak to any of the priests or

deacons in the parish.

PARISH OFFICE will be closed this Monday, October 9th in observance of Columbus Day. However, all emergency calls will be answered promptly. Also, there will only one Mass on Monday at 9:00 AM.

ARTS AND CRAFTS SALE featuring Autumn &

Holiday items sponsored by the Arts and Crafts

Group in the parish takes place in Bish-

op Chappetto Hall today after all the

Masses. Come and browse the tables

filled with unique and beautiful items

for the home and as perfect gifts for

family and friends including baby

blankets and pillows, decorative dish

towels, autumn and Halloween crafts and much more!

There will also be raffles. Come and browse around

today!

COMMUNITY NEWS

FRIDAY FILM FESTIVAL at the Immaculate

Conception Center, Douglaston presents

this Friday, October 13th at 8 PM the

notable film, THE BOY IN THE

STRIPED PAJAMAS (2008) starring

Vera Fammiga, David Thewlis and Asa Butterfield.

Film series tickets are $25.00 and $6.00 for each

single film. On Friday, October 20th THE GREAT

SANTINI starring Robert Duvall, and Blythe Danner

will be viewed. For more information please call

(718) 281-9582.

FRIENDLY VISITING PROGRAM sponsored by

Catholic Charities seeks

volunteers to assist

homebound senior citizens

in Queens with home visitation, food shopping, etc.,

one hour per week. There is no charge. Please feel

free to call Mary Browne at (917) 306-2546 or email

mary.browne@ccbq.org.

ALL SOULS ENVELOPES are available

in the church today. In November we

remember and pray for the souls of the dead

especially our family members, friends and

fellow parishioners. Feel free to take an envelope and

fill in the names of your beloved dead whom you wish

to have prayers offered during November. Return the

envelope with your offering in the collection basket or

at the Parish Office.

YEAR OF VOCATIONS EVENTS

VESPERS FOR VOCATIONS

with Bishop DiMarzio at Cathedral

Basilica of St. James, Downtown

Brooklyn tonight at 7:00PM.

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 Sat., Oct. 28th

from 1PM to 4PM.

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.

FIRST EUCHARIST ENROLLMENT takes place

next Sunday, October 15th at the 9:30AM

Mass for those children preparing to

receive the sacraments of Penance and

First Eucharist this Pastoral Year. Please

pray for these children as they grow in

their understanding and love of God, bear

witness to Jesus, and continue in their

initiation into the Catholic Church.

WORLD PRIEST (AND DEACON) DAY is

celebrated every year on the last Sunday of October.

The Special Events Committee invites everyone in

the parish to celebrate the gift

of the ordained ministry on

Sunday, October 29th when we

will show our appreciation for

Bishop Ray Chappetto, Father

McBrien, Father Jeremy, Father

Ray, Father Awoke along with

Deacon Matt Oellinger, Deacon

Steve Borheck, Deacon John

Warren and Deacon Kevin

Hughes. At each of the Masses a special prayer will

be extended over the Mass celebrants. Also,

beginning today everyone is invited to take home a

spiritual bouquet card from the Gathering Space, fill

in the priest and deacon’s name and return it to the

basket over the next two Sundays. On World Priest

(and Deacon) Day we will present the basket of

prayers to our parish priests and deacons!

ANNULMENT INFORMATION FORUM,

sponsored by Queens Deanery #5 will take place to

inform you and other parishioners, family members &

friends about the process of declaring the nullity of a

marriage in the Catholic Church. Questions about

“getting an annulment,” “how much,” and “how

long,” and others will be answered by Monsignor

Steven Aguggia, Judicial Vicar of the Brooklyn

Diocese. Come for your own knowledge and invite

others to learn more at Saint Kevin Academy

Cafeteria, 195 St. & 46th Ave., Flushing this

Saturday, October 14th at 10:30AM. For more details

see the flyer on the bulletin board in the Gathering

Space and if you have any questions please feel free

to call (718) 357-8888.

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB’S

next meeting will be this Wednesday,

October 11th in Bishop Chappetto Hall.

New members are welcome. THE TABLET. Any parishioner wishing to receive a

copy of our diocesan newspaper each

week is invited to contact the Parish

Office. Just leave your name and

address and you will be added to the

mailing list.

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE. Give your child

the gift of faith! (It’s the most important gift you will

ever give!) We invite all Catholic children attending

public schools to register for religious instruction for

the 2017/2018 year at our parish. Grades Pre-K

through 8 meet on Sunday mornings from 10:30AM

to 12Noon. High School students meet approximately

13 times over the course of the year on Wednesday

evenings. Registration fees are as follows:

One child $90.00 Two children $130.00

Three or more $160.00 HS Program $50.00

per student

Registration Forms can be found in the Church

gathering space or on-line at www.olsnows.org

(click on Ministries,

then Faith

Formation, scroll to

bottom of page for

registration form). If

you are registering

your child for the first time please include a copy of

the child’s baptismal certificate. Mail your

registration form to Our Lady of the Snows Faith

Formation Office, 258-15 80th Avenue, Floral Park,

NY 11004. We look forward to hearing from you.

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION

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.

Gracious God and Father,

we enter into your presence

realizing you know us better than we know ourselves.

You know the cares and sufferings

we carry in our hearts.

You call us to holiness

and we trust you to lead us together

on our journey to be a renewed Church,

for with you all things are possible.

Create us anew in Jesus Christ your Son.

Liberate us from all that keeps us from you.

Heal us from every form of sin and violence.

Transform us to live your Word more profoundly.

Awaken us to the sacred; rebuild trust among us.

Enliven our parishes; reunite our families.

May your Holy Spirit empower us

to live as a community of love,

freed to share in your work

of recreating our world and restoring justice.

We believe you are doing something new,

calling us to arise together in Christ

to celebrate the fullness of life. Amen. © 2007 RENEW International

SPECIAL MEETING of all lectors

and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy

Communion takes place in the church

on Wed., October 25th at 7:30PM. All

are expected to attend. If you have

any questions please call Regina Moreno at the Faith

Formation Office (718) 347-3511.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and

breakfast meeting takes place today

beginning at the 9:30AM Mass. All

men in the parish are encouraged to

join the Holy Name Society. Attractive

blue brochures describing the good

work of the Holy Name Society are in

the Ministry Brochure rack.

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next

trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino

will be on Monday, October 23,

2017. Cost $25. The bus will leave

promptly at 9:00AM from Our Lady of

the Snows. For more info or to reserve

a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512.

CHRISTIAN INITIATION. Do you know a family

member or friend who is interested

in becoming a Catholic? The Rite

of Christian Initiation of Adults

(RCIA) is a wonderful process in

our parish available to those who

feel called to the Catholic Faith. The RCIA is also

available for those Catholics who have not yet

received First Communion or Confirmation. Please

call the Faith Formation Office (718-347-3511) for

more information.

R. C. I. A.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes

place each morning in the church before the

9AM Mass. All are invited to pray the

Mysteries of The Rosary each day before

Mass.

ROSARY SOCIETY

PENNIES FOR LIFE. The Respect Life Committee

thanks everyone for taking home a canister to collect

pennies for babies. You may return

your filled canister to the Parish

Office anytime and for those who

did not receive one please call the

Parish Office with you name and phone number.

ROSARY SOCIETY Communion Luncheon will be

next Sunday, October 15th at Trattoria Lucia on

Jericho Turnpike, Bellerose following

our Communion Mass at 11:00 AM in

the church. A delicious lunch will be

served and will speak about “Jesus and

the Catholic Journalist.” All Rosarians

and ladies are invited and the cost is

$30.00 per person. Green registration forms are in the

Gathering Space and we kindly ask you to return your

form and payment in the collection or at the Parish

Office no later than this Tuesday, October 10th.

DEANERY CYO MASS. At the beginning of a

new year of athletics in the

parish all boys and girls

participating in various sports

are invited to a CYO Mass at

American Martyrs Church,

79-43 Bell Blvd, Bayside,

NY 11364 on Saturday,

October 21st at 10:30AM. This year we welcome ath-

letes, parents, coaches, aides and volunteers from the

10 parishes in Queens Deanery 5! All the boys and

girls are encouraged to wear their team uniform and

see the attractive flyer on the bulletin board in the

Gathering Space for more details. At the Mass a spe-

cial blessing will be offered for everyone to have a

successful and safe sports

season.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE to Rome, Assisi, Siena and

Florence takes place Sunday, April 8th to Tuesday,

April 17th, 2018 in observance of our Parish

Anniversary Year in 2018! See the attractive

brochures on the tables in the Gathering Space and

prepare for a spiritual pilgrimage to the Eternal City

of Rome with a papal audience and Mass at St. Mary

Major, a stay in Assisi (the birthplace of St. Francis

and St. Clare), a visit to Siena (witness the relics of

St. Catherine of Siena) and Florence with its famous

museums and fine restaurants. Share the brochures

family and friends and book your trip soon to receive

a one hundred dollar discount! There is a website all

our own at www.pilgrimages.com/revmcbrien and

our 206 Tours representatives are Amanda and Bika.

Go to the website or call 1-800-206-8687 for more

details or speak to Father McBrien.

CYO SPORTS. Our Lady of the Snows has an

extensive and worthwhile CYO

sports program including soccer,

track, basketball, volleyball,

swimming and cheerleading.

Parishioners are welcomed to

register their children in CYO

sports at OLS by logging onto

www.ourladyofthesnows.website.siplay.com.

Registration for the 2017-2018 session is now open.

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.

OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS CATHOLIC

ACADEMY is a school of excellence which offers a

quality Catholic education to its students. Recent

New York State testing results showed our parish

school far exceeding state, city and diocesan scores in

Language Arts and Math for Grades 4, 6 and 8. Our

Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy follows the

NYS and diocesan curriculum. The school has a

morning and after school program for working

parents, SMART Boards in the classrooms, Spanish

and Art, full time nurse, Aquinas Honors Program,

physical education, sacramental preparation and much

more! Please feel free to contact the School Office at

(718) 343-1346 or check out the attractive school

website, www.olscafp.org which contains many other

details about our school of excellence. Parents who

are interested in enrolling their children into Our Lady

of the Snows Catholic Academy in September 2017

are welcomed to call for an appointment. See the

colorful flyers on the tables in the Gathering Space

today and feel free to distribute them to family

members and friends.

QUEENS DEANERY #5

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!

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL EXAM (TACHS).

The exam will be given on Saturday, November 4th,

offering a chance to attend

one of nineteen different

Catholic high schools in

Brooklyn and Queens. All

eighth grade students and

their parents are asked to call 1-866-61TACHS or

visit www.tachsinfo.com for registration and more

information.

AUTO INSURANCE REDUCTION, POINTS

REDUCTION. Looking to reduce your auto

insurance premiums and reduce points on your

driving record? Our next New York Safety Council

Defensive Driving Class, facilitated by Deacon Steve

Borheck, is on Saturday, November 4th, 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.

Here is the latest report as of October 2, 2017:

Amount of Goal: $105,179.00

Amount Pledged: $ 100,925.00

Amount Received: $ 84,766.00

Number of Donors: 415

MINISTRY BROCHURES Please feel free to browse the new

brochure rack located in the Gathering Space containing informative

pamphlets about the ministries, societies, organizations and clubs

taking place in the parish. This new reference point is available for

anyone who wishes to become involved and be a volunteer at Our

Lady of the Snows. Take home the brochure(s), read and pray over

the information, and feel free to contact the parish leader or Parish

Office with any questions.

Thank you to all who already have made a pledge to this year’s Diocesan Appeal. As

you can see in the box above great strides continue to be made to this year’s Appeal.

Everyone is encouraged to take part in this year’s Appeal by making a generous

donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of $105,179.00. Feel free to view

this Year’s Appeal video at www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org. Extra pledge envelopes are

in the church today and at the Parish Office. You may return your pledge

commitment in the collection and we will deliver it directly to the Appeal Office.

Thank you very much for heeding the words: “Live in Faith - Give in Love.”

2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION. The OLS Himig at

Alay Music Ministry along with the OLS Adult Choir

welcomes The Filipino Arts and Music Ensemble

(FAME), a group of musicians (called a rondolla)

with stringed instruments including the octavino and

banderia played by adults and children capturing

traditional Filipino music and some contemporary

songs. All are invited on Sunday, October 29th at 3:00

PM in the church to hear this talented stringed

orchestra along with the Himig at Alay Music

Ministry and our own parish choir. They will perform

the beautiful music of

“Misa Criolla.”

Tickets are only

$10.00 per person and

are now available in

the Parish Office.

Hospitality in the White Room will follow the

performance. Tickets will also be sold following the

Masses the weekend of October 21st/22nd.

PUERTO RICO RELIEF. Donations of material

goods including bottled water, non-perishables foods

and cans, baby food and formula, diapers for adults

and babies, first aid supplies,

flashlights and batteries, personal

hygiene products (toothpaste and

toothbrushes, toilet paper, shampoo

and deodorant, feminine products,

soap), cleaning products (sponges,

bleach, brushes, garbage bags,

mops and brooms) are being accepted in a diocesan

effort to lend a hand to the citizens of Puerto Rico

following Hurricane Maria. Please bring your

donations to Immaculate Conception Center,

Douglaston and drop them off in the handball court

area (to the right of the building)

Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM

over the next ten days. If you have

any questions please contact Deacon

Stan Galazin at (718) 281-9526.

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!

WELCOME!

BULLETIN ADVERTISERS. We

are grateful to those merchants and

businesses that support our weekly

bulletin by placing an ad. We ask all

parishioners to patronize these

merchants and anyone is welcomed

to take an advertisement by calling

the bulletin company at (631) 249-4994.

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.

AUTO DONATION. The St. Vincent de Paul

Society will take any car,

truck or van, running or not,

and donate $75 to $200 per

vehicle to Our Lady of the Snows. Any old or

neglected vehicle sitting in your driveway or family

member, friend or neighbor’s driveway can be

disposed of by calling (718) 491-2525. Free towing,

any condition, IRS tax deduction.

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.

BLOOD DRIVE sponsored by the Filipino-

American Community will take

place on Sunday, October 22nd

from 9AM to 3PM in the School

Basement White Room.

Presently there is a grave

shortage of blood and all eligible donors and new

donors are asked to not pass up the opportunity to

give the Gift of Life to someone on Sunday, October

22nd. Mark your calendars today!

BISHOP CHAPPETTO HALL (formerly the Green

Room) will be blessed on Saturday, October 28th

following the 5:00PM Mass. We are most happy

Bishop Ray will be present to celebrate the Mass and

afterwards to bless the Hall. All are welcomed to

attend and share in the festivities with light

refreshments.

SHINING STARS AWARDS sponsored by the

Catholic Migration Office in the Brooklyn Diocese

will be presented this Friday,

October 13th and we are proud

our parishioner, Celine Paulus is

the award recipient this year.

Congratulations Celine from the

Indian Catholic Community and

all of us at Our Lady of the Snows Parish!

HURRICANE RELIEF COLLECTION Thank you

to everyone in the parish who contributed individually

and collectively to the relief effort of those afflicted

by the recent hurricanes.

The monies totaled

$10,638.00 and were

sent to the diocese for

distribution. Thank you

for your overwhelming

generosity and care.

Our Lady of the Snows is

Announcing the 2017

PUBLIC SQUARE

ROSARY CRUSADE

In this historic year of the Fatima Centennial (1917-2017), the world is at a historic crossroad. God is more offended than ever as people ignore Our Lady’s maternal request to “stop offending God.” Yes, we must listen to Our Lady’s request and stop sinning if we hope to enjoy God’s blessings and to avert His wrath. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. That’s why we’re doing the 2017 Public Square Rosary Crusade.

In The Secret of the Rosary, Saint Louis de Montfort said: “Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering.”

JOIN THE 2017 PUBLIC SQUARE

ROSARY CRUSADE TODAY!

When: Saturday, October 14, 2017

Where: Union Tpke. & 258th

St., Floral Park, NY

Gathering Time: 11:40AM Invite your family and friends to join us!

***PLEASE BRING YOUR ROSARY BEADS****

Coordinated nationally by Tradition, Family and Property

and its America Needs Fatima campaign

For questions or comments, e-mail us at

ANFRosaryRally@aol.com

Visit our website at www.ANF.org

1-866-584-6012

Our Lady of the Snows is

Announcing the 2017

PUBLIC SQUARE

ROSARY CRUSADE

In this historic year of the Fatima Centennial (1917-2017), the world is at a historic crossroad. God is more offended than ever as people ignore Our Lady’s maternal request to “stop offending God.” Yes, we must listen to Our Lady’s request and stop sinning if we hope to enjoy God’s blessings and to avert His wrath. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. That’s why we’re doing the 2017 Public Square Rosary Crusade.

In The Secret of the Rosary, Saint Louis de Montfort said: “Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering.”

JOIN THE 2017 PUBLIC SQUARE

ROSARY CRUSADE TODAY!

When: Saturday, October 14, 2017

Where: Union Tpke. & 258th

St., Floral Park, NY

Gathering Time: 11:40AM Invite your family and friends to join us!

***PLEASE BRING YOUR ROSARY BEADS****

Coordinated nationally by Tradition, Family and Property

and its America Needs Fatima campaign

For questions or comments, e-mail us at

ANFRosaryRally@aol.com

Visit our website at www.ANF.org

1-866-584-6012