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Our Lady of the Snow Church
175 Blue Point Avenue, Blue Point, New York 11715 Telephone: 631-363-6385
May 13, 2018 Seventh Sunday of Easter
MAY IS MARY’S MONTH
There is a ninth Beatitude that we can add to those proclaimed by
Our Lord: “Blessed are the souls that have entrusted themselves to
the Blessed Virgin; their names are written in the Book of Life.”
‐‐St. Bonaventure (1221-1274)
Second generation Franciscan, elected head of the Order as a young man, contemporary and friend of St.
Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure is a Doctor of the Church, one of her greatest theologians and mystics, and
as this quote indicates, representative of the profound Marian devotion that has characterized genuine Cath-
olic practice for centuries. Download the free Laudate app on your phone and learn to pray the Rosary by
praying along with one of the Rosary podcasts. Even if you’re a Rosary person already, the podcasts can
keep you company while you pray.
Faith Formation for Adults:
Mrs. Beth Rivalsi
Director of Faith Formation for Adults
olsbeth@aol.com 631 363-2416
Rev. Msgr. Charles Fink, Pastor
Parish Outreach: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Rev. Joseph Gaspar
Monday - Thursday in the cottage
Deacon Edward Karan Mrs. Diana Mongan, Director
Deacon Bob Gronenthal Mrs. Patricia Fulco, Outreach Assistant
Deacon Frank Hartmann 631 363-2417 olsoutreach@yahoo.com
Religious Education: Parish Office: 631 363-6385
Monday – Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fax: 631 363-7394
Mrs. Patricia Bartoldus, DRE Hours: Mon –Thur. 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Mrs. Eileen Mulry, Secretary, ext.115 Friday 9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
olsbpre@aol.com 631 363-6394 Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ms. Loraine Drake, Asst., ext. 111
Director of Music: Mrs. Marlene Tully, Asst., ext. 110
Mrs. Theresa Martin ourladyofthesnowbp@gmail.com
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION:
Saturday 4:00PM - 4:30PM in Large Church
Monday 7:00PM - 7:30 PM
in Mother Church
EUCHARISTIC
WEEKDAY MASSES: ADORATION:
Monday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM in Mother Church
Monday - Friday
8:30AM in Mother Church MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
& BENEDICTION:
WEEKEND MASSES: Monday 7:30 PM - 8:00PM
in Mother Church
Saturday 5:00 PM in Large Church
Sunday 7:30 AM in Mother Church ROSARY: May 15, 4:45PM, Mother Church
9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM Family Rosary every Wednesday
in Large Church 7:00 PM in Mother Church
Pray for Our Sick In Sympathy
We pray for all who are sick, for their healing in both body For all who have died this past week, that they rejoice in
and spirit…. the heavenly banquet…
Shirley Dietz Benjamin V. Poidomani
James Space Joseph A. West
Bill Imhof James C. Kirby
A Message from Father Charles Fink Page 3
My dear parish family,
Americans have the reputation around the world of being unusually blunt and undiplomatic,
even more so if they happen to come from New York. In this respect the Australians are at least our
equals. The great Frank Sheed, matchless expositor of our Catholic faith and a native of Australia,
used to say that most Catholics—he was talking about the good ones who actually try to practice
their faith—go through Mass in “a pious coma.” It happens to the best of us, routine being the ene-
my of attention, and so I thought it might be worthwhile to offer some guidelines for more alert par-
ticipation in our weekly worship.
1. Arrive ahead of time for Mass; get seated; pray and prepare yourself for what is about to
happen.
2. Don’t leave Mass before the final hymn is sung, certainly not before the priest has
reached the door. It’s rude and insulting.
3. When entering the church, we genuflect towards the tabernacle if the red sanctuary candle
is lit; it indicates that the Blessed Sacrament (aka Jesus) is present there. Before the altar we bow, a
bow being sufficient before the tabernacle if physical infirmity makes genuflecting difficult. One or
the other should be done when entering and leaving the church.
4. Use the restroom before coming to church. In an emergency, not to take a break from
Mass, use the church restrooms, but if you do so, walk around the back of the church, and don’t
walk at all during the consecration when the priest is repeating the words Jesus said at the Last Sup-
per and everyone is kneeling.
5. Think about what you’re doing as you receive communion. Receive thoughtfully and
reverently. Don’t grab the host as if it were a cookie or cracker.
6. Take home a bulletin each week; read it and share at least highlights with family, friends,
neighbors, co-workers.
7. Don’t leave bulletins around the church. Do put hymnals, missalettes, and laminated
prayer-cards back where they belong, not strewn all over the place.
8. Why anyone needs a cell phone at Mass is a mystery to me, but if you can’t live without
one, turn it off. A sign of pious coma: We remind everyone to turn off cell phones at the beginning
of every Mass, but still they go off.
Let’s all work to make the Mass as prayerful and beautiful as possible.
With love and prayers,
Fr. Charles Fink
Capt. Evan Bernstein
Major Meghan Ederle
Capt. Kyle Brown
Lt. Sean Brown
Ensign Shannon Brown Monday May 14,
E3/ACAN Connor Rooney USN 8:30 AM Mother’s Day Novena †
DO,CPT,MC Kate Desmond-Baker
Sgt. Samuel Campanella Tuesday May 15,
Lt. Robert Fleming 8:30 AM Mother’s Day Novena †
Wednesday May 16,
8:30 AM Mother’s Day Novena
Thursday May 17,
Altar Bread and Wine 8:30 AM Mother’s Day Novena †
In loving Memory of Jerome W. Snee
Friday May 18,
Sanctuary Candle in Mother Church 8:30 AM Mother’s Day Novena †
In loving Memory of Jerome W. Snee
Saturday May 19 ,
5:00 PM Mother’s Day Novena †
Sunday May 20,
7:30 AM Parishioners
9:00 AM Mother’s Day Novena †
11:00 AM Dom Sodano †
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.)
Persons interested in becoming Catholic and adults
Catholic Marriage for couples who have not received Confirmation or
First Eucharist, please contact:
married outside the Church
Beth Rivalsi at 631 363-2416.
If you have a civil marriage but now desire a
Catholic sacramental marriage, call the Rectory for
more information about a Convalidation. Communion for the Homebound:
Convalidation is having a couple’s marriage To make arrangements to have Communion
recognized and blessed by the Church through the brought to the home, please call the parish
Catholic Rite of Marriage. office at 363-6385, ext. 110. For emergency
sick calls, please call the parish at any time.
Marriage:
Arrangements must be made at least Baptisms
six to twelve months in advance. Are celebrated on the second Saturday and
It is advisable to call the church prior fourth Sunday of most months. Please visit
to arranging the reception. our website for complete information or call
the rectory office.
FR. JOHN KEEP: ON HOLINESS
Pope Francis’ latest Apostolic Exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Rejoice and be
Glad”), is a beautiful meditation on God’s call to each of us to be holy. You may access this
Apostolic Exhortation on your computer, tablet, or smart phone. Pope Francis’ thoughts on
the Beatitudes are especially worthwhile. Below, continuing our series by Fr. John Keep,
are some of Father’s thoughts on holiness.
“If you read books on the subject of getting holy, some of them give you the impres-
sion that the path to holiness is very complicated and very difficult. Now it seems unlikely
that our merciful and gentle and understanding Lord would have commanded us to do some-
thing very complicated and very difficult in calling us to be children of God. One does not
give children anything very difficult or very complicated to do in important matters, and the
members of God’s kingdom are childlike. . .
“Holiness is easy, and union with our Lord is easy. The truth is that Christ Himself is
our light, our life, our holiness . . . The secret of holiness and union with Christ is to expect
and seek it from Him and not from ourselves. . .
“There are a number of different ways of summing up what is required in order to be-
come holy. Sometimes it is described as the imitation of Christ. Sometimes it is described
as abandonment to the will of God. It can be described as living out of love for God,
through and with and in Christ. But however one describes it, the only way to be holy is to
be like our Lord, to have the same effective, all-embracing desire as He had in life. And it is
very simple. Our Lord’s ruling passion, if we may so call it, was to do the will of the Father.
He always did God’s will. He always did what pleased the Father. When we look at all the
mysteries of our Lord’s life on earth, we see how the Father’s will is done in all circum-
stances, and we learn how to do it ourselves. Any person who willingly does the will of
God is doing a holy thing. If a person habitually does the will of God he is a holy person.”
The trick is to see all of life, every one of its countless little choices and decisions
from the point of view of doing God’s will. Once this is grasped and practiced, then every-
thing, from the great temptations to the little courtesies, from the accidents and illnesses to
the petty annoyances, will begin to change complexion. All will be seen as an invitation
from God to do His will.
“When you do God’s will, even in little things, you have Christ doing it in you . . . As
long as we do God’s will, we do not need personal holiness, for Christ is our holiness, the
light of our life.”
Believing with Joy! Stewardship - A Way of Life
THE PRAYER OF POPE FRANCIS
FOR MARY
“Virgin and Mother Mary,
You who, moved by the Spirit, have received the
Word of life in the depth of your humble faith, to-
tally given to the Eternal, help us to say our “yes”
in urgency, more imperative than ever, to make the
Good News of Jesus resound.
Obtain for us now a new resurrected ardor to bring
everyone the Gospel of life that conquers death.
Give us the holy audacity to look for new ways so
that the gift of beauty that does not go out will The Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville
reach everyone. Celebrate Annual Luncheon
Star of the new evangelization, help us to shine in
the witness of communion, service, ardent and gen-
erous faith, justice and love for the poor, so that the
joy of the Gospel reaches the ends of the earth and
no periphery is deprived of its light.
Mother of the living Gospel, source of joy for the
little ones, pray for us. Amen”.
Join us on Friday, June 29, 2018 as the
Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville host
their 17th Annual Beauty of the Spirit
Luncheon at Crest Hollow Country Club in
Woodbury, NY. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Each year our luncheon celebrates the beauty
of the spirit of women-their strength,
compassion and wisdom. Our guest enjoy
fantastic auctions and raffles, as well as an
inspirational lecture from a Sister keynote
speaker. This year’s event will be emceed by
Thank you to all who participated in the News 12 Long Island Anchor and Journalist,
Crowning of Mary last Sunday! Carol Silva.
This is a sacred tradition that signifies our devotion
and love to Mary, Mother of Jesus, and
Proceeds from the event benefit our retired
Mother of the Church. Sisters-the beautiful and dedicated women
who have spent their entire lives serving the
O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today, tri-state area and beyond and now its our turn
Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May to care for them.
To RSVP or for more information please call
Thank her for the depth of her love. - 631-842-6000 Ext 246
1 Peter 4:8
STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT
For the week of May 6, $7644
OUR LADY OF THE SNOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
631 363-6394 olsbpre@aol.com
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
The ministry of Religious Education strives to bring all into a closer relationship with Jesus
May 13, 2018
Level 6 Faith Conversations
All Level 6 students are required
to participate in a 15 minute Faith
Conversation before entering the
Confirmation Program (7, 8 & 9).
The goal is “Do you know something about your
faith and can you speak on it? The conversation is REGISTRATION 2018-2019
based on the questions on the blue sheets that were
distributed at the parent meeting in February and Registration papers are on the parish website.
mailed home in April. The forms are also Hard copies will be available on the back stairs of
available on the parish website. the Religious Education Office.
The dates for the conversations are: Returning Catechists -Please submit Returning
Monday, May 14 - 4 pm to 6 pm Catechist Form
Thursday, May 24 -5 pm to 7 pm New Catechists -If you would like to share your
Please call the Religious Education Office to make faith with a group of children please call or email
an appointment. Pat at the Religious Education Office for more
Level 2 Parent Meetings information.
Parents of children entering level 2 in October 2018 Families -If your child’s catechist is returning and
please plan to attend one of these moving up with their class please drop off
meetings. registration forms & fee before the end of May to
Thurs. May 17, at 7:00 p.m. hold your child’s spot in that class. If your child
Wed. May 23, at 10:30 a.m. needs a catechist/class please bring registration
Wed. May 23, at 7:00 p.m. forms and fee to registration on Tuesday, June 5,
We will discuss the program in the Large Church 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
expectations and requirements for children
preparing to celebrate the sacraments of
Reconciliation and First Communion.
Materials will be distributed.
Basic Religious Studies Course Series (2018)
This course is for anyone pursuing a Basic Religious
Studies certificate. This series of courses is designed
for teachers, catechists & interested adults. Children Entering 1st Grade September 2018
There are 6 courses being offered in July at St Cyril should be registered in the Religious Education
& Methodius Parish, Deer Park. Old Testament -New Program. Participation in Level 1 is the first level
Testament -Christology - Church -Morality -Liturgy of the Diocesan mandated 2 year preparation
& Sacrament program for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and
For more information go to the Diocesan website Eucharist. Registration forms should be returned
drvc.org. Click on Faith Formation and then Adult to the Religious Education Office.
Education. At the bottom of the page click on
Please include a copy of your child’s
Basic Religious Studies Course Series 2018
baptismal certificate.
for more information or to register you contact
Elizabeth Ramirez
eramirez@drvc.org
516-678-5800 ext. 408
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018
Our Lady of the Snow Church Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners 3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Name:_____________________________________________ Name:_____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________________
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25 Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point NY 11715 Blue Point NY 11715
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018
Our Lady of the Snow Church Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners 3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Name:_____________________________________________ Name:_____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________
Phone: Phone: _____________________________________________
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Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25 Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave Blue Point NY 11715
Blue Point NY 11715
Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 Drawing to be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018
Our Lady of the Snow Church Our Lady of the Snow Church
3 Lucky Winners 3 Lucky Winners
To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program To Benefit the food pantry and Outreach program
Name:_____________________________________________ Name:_____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________
Phone: Phone: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Donation of $5 or 6 for $25
Return to Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave
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Blue Point NY 11715
PARISH OUTREACH
FUNDRAISER 2018
Your neighbors depend on our food pantry.
They are the disabled, the seniors on fixed incomes, the new-
ly unemployed, the underemployed, single parents and hard-
working families who struggle to pay for food and basic needs
for their children and themselves.
Please support our 2018 Fundraiser the SPLIT-THE-POT
Raffle.
The Split the Pot this year will follow the same pattern estab-
lished in the past. Half of the proceeds will go directly to Our The Pantry is in need of the following:
Lady of the Snow Outreach and the other half will be split *** indicates greatest need items
among three winners. The drawing will be on Sunday, June
24th, after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The winner does not need to
be present. Coffee
Cookies
Please use the attached tickets. (Six) tickets at $5.00 each, or
$25.00 for the booklet of all six. (1 free!) Chili
Tickets may be returned to the rectory or Outreach office. Stew
They may also be mailed to the Outreach office at 175 Blue
Point Avenue, Blue Point, New York 11715
Crackers
Spaghetti sauce***
Thank you for your support of our program Peas***
and helping those in need.
Carrots***
*Certain gambling winnings will require a Mixed vegetables***
W-2G form Pancake mix and Syrup***
Salmon***
Juice***
OUR LADY OF THE Spinach***
SNOW SENIORS Toothpaste
We will be celebrating
Laundry detergent***
a special morning
Mass for our seniors
Deodorant ***
on Size 5 diapers***
Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00am
at the Ursuline Convent Thank you for your continual support
Following Mass, Please join us for a light of our ministry. With your generous dona-
luncheon and friendship, hosted by tions we can continue to help so many in
Our Lady of the Snow Parish Outreach. need in our community. May God bless you
Please R.S.V.P by Wednesday, May 16th, for your kindness.
to Outreach at 363-2417
Monday - Thursday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The pantry is located in the lobby of
Or you may leave a message the large church. All donations can be left
on their machine at any time. outside the pantry door or at the Outreach
Limited Seating.
office during business hours.
We look forward to seeing you!!
Due to limited parking carpool if possible.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
SEASONAL
COLLECTION
FOR BABIES
TWO YEARS OLD CALLING ALL SENIORS LADIES
AND YOUNGER
Suggestions: Our Lady of the Snow has a senior
* Car Seats /newborn ladies group that meets every Wednesday
*New & “Gently Used” Clothes morning from 10:00 a.m. until noon in the
*Disposable diapers front room of the cottage.
*Baby food This group consists of seniors of all
*Bottles & Pacifiers ages. The ladies meet for companionship,
*Crib sheets & Blankets laughter, conversation and prayer. From
*Receiving blankets time to time we help the parish with mail-
*New stuffed toys & Rattles ings or anything else that they need us to
*Bibs & Wipes help with.
*Baby Towels & We plan luncheons and outings to-
Washcloths gether during the year. We welcome new
*Heavy Sleepers ideas, and just have fun being together. Our
*Stretchies & Under- spirits are lifted and we look forward to
shirts seeing each other every Wednesday morn-
*Snow Suits ing.
Please come and give this group a
All items collected will try, bring your ideas and let’s enjoy each
be distributed to mothers who have chosen other. For further information call Diana in
LIFE for their infants Outreach at 631 363-2417 or Dolores
Young at 631 472-0007.
We thank you with love and invite you to Words to live by:
pray with us to end the violence. And whatever other command there
may be are summed up in these words:
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew Love your neighbor as yourself.
you” Jeremiah 1:5 Romans 13.
Please leave items in the
Lobby of the Large Church
WEDDING BANNS
The items will be collected Emanuele Sblendorio
for the whole month of &
May. Diane FrenchWEDDING BANNS A little humor from Father Fink
A couple drove down a country road for
Edward Morrissey several miles, not saying a word. An earlier
& discussion had led to an argument and
Molly Rooney neither of them wanted to concede their
position. As they passed a barnyard of
mules, goats, and
pigs, the husband
Matthew Devine asked sarcastically,
& “Relatives of
yours?” “Yep,” the
Nicole Esposito wife replied,
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