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Pastor: Msgr. James P. Lisante
Assistants: Rev. Anthony John HeinleinRev. Edward Seagriff
In Residence: Rev. Cletus Nwaogwugwu
Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Dominick ValdaroRev. Mr. Frank Gariboldi
Business Manager: John BrosnanOutreach Director: Corinne LokMusic Director: J.C. Laws
[email protected] Ed. Director: Bernadette SchaeferParish Trustees: Dr. James R. Dolan, Jr.
Mrs. Dorothy O’Sullivan
Telephone NumbersRectory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-3270Religious Education: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .799-5179Convent: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-1748R.C.I.A.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .799-5179Parish Outreach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-1260
Website: www.ollmp.org
The Parish Office ScheduleMonday 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.
Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the LordApril 16, 2017
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
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This Week’s
Masses
Lector Schedule
The Bread and Wine have been donated
in loving memory of
William Pesek by his Family
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
The Sanctuary Candle in the Chapel
has been donated for a Special Intention
The Sanctuary Candle in the Church has been donated
for a Special Intention
Monday, April 17th 6:45 James Carew Suzanne Cunha 8:30 Special Intention Maxima Luna 8 PM Felix Bayard Nicole Tuesday, April 18th 6:45 Kevin H. Downey James & Shirley Dooley 8:30 Gladys Reyes Carol Reyes & Family 8PM Deceased Members of Butler & Bagnoli Families Wednesday, April 19th 6:45 Rosemary & Dennis Healy Nancy Healy 8:30 Dave Lalor Roy M. Citrano 8PM Edward Wrona Mary Wrona
Thursday, April 20th 6:45 Concetta Vasile Life Center Board of Dir. 8:30 Philomena Finn Bridget Sullivan 8PM Dixie Hard Ann McCarthy
Friday, April 21st 6:45 Shane Breslin Stephen Breslin 8:30 Rella Fantry Anthony DiLorenzo 8PM Shane Breslin Stephen Breslin Saturday, April 22nd 6:45 Joseph J. Harding Life Center of Long Island 8:30 Clement Hudson Family 5PM Joseph Walsh Danielle, Dan, & Olivia 5:15 Anthony Witt Jim & Joanne Iulo
Sunday, April 23rd 7:30 Anthony Danzi Mr. & Mrs. James Leonardi 9:00 Grace Small Nancy & Don McCauley 10:30 Thomas Flanagan, Russell Hayward, John Brosnan, Sr.
12:30 Cynthia Simpson Carol Ann Hendricks
Saturday april 22
-5:00 pm - Marie-laetitia woolley
Sunday april 23
-7:30 am - michelle tinÉ
-9:00 am - efren bacani
-10:30 am - bob Kaliban & Jeanne
virzera
-12:30 pm - jim dolan
Pray For the Repose of the Soul of
John Camien
Rest in Peace
Mass Celebrants for Next Weekend
Saturday, April 22nd 5:00 p.m. Fr. Marty 5:15 p.m. Fr. Tony ( Chapel ) Sunday, April 23rd 7:30 a.m. Fr. Ed 9:00 a.m. Fr. Cletus 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante 12:30 p.m. Fr. Tony
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EASTER 2017 - The Power of the Risen Christ and Dramatic Missionary Growth in the
Diocese of Rockville Centre
Dear Friends: As we celebrate Easter with our families and our parish families, we ask the
Risen Lord for a true resurrection of our belief that dramatic missionary growth of the
Catholic Church in the Diocese of Rockville Centre can and will happen.
The courageous Cardinal Van Thuan, who witnessed powerfully to his Catholic faith while
locked for years in a Vietnam prison, described the logic of Christ's resurrection in our lives in this way: "Jesus cast fire
on the earth and He desires the earth to be set ablaze with its brilliant light. You must be the bright flame kindled by ap-
ostolic zeal; from your bright light other torches must be kindled until the whole world is a vast sea of living flame".
Together, let's each one of us be instruments of the Risen Lord who start that "vast sea of living flame" here in the
Church of Rockville Centre, a vast sea of living flame that spreads throughout the Church in the Northeast, around the
country to the whole world.
Consider Katie, a Senior at an Oyster Bay area public high school. She was recently accepted to Notre Dame University
in South Bend and will most likely major in Finance. Notre Dame connects incoming students by Social Media so that
they can interact and get to know each other a bit before they ever set foot on campus. Through a series of online conver-
sations, Katie eloquently witnessed in a natural way to the cosmic power of the Catholic Mass streaming through every
dimension of her life and was able to convince in a gentle and effective way an incoming freshman from Wyoming to
come back to Mass.
When Katie told me this story, I was so deeply moved that this winning and charismatic young woman had heard Pope
Francis' call to be a missionary disciple and was setting an example for both her peers and every generation of Catholics
of how to reach out in faith and in the spirit of the Divine Mercy to others. She was also living the power of Christ's res-
urrection by being the instrument of spiritual resurrection in a young man's life. I can imagine Katie and her classmate
from Wyoming saying a prayer and lighting a candle together- being part of the "vast sea of living flame" at Notre
Dame's mystic Grotto at the center of campus sometime in August when they both arrive on campus.
The story of Katie and her Notre Dame classmate is a moving and inspiring challenge to each one of us to ask people to
come home to their Catholic faith and to invite others to consider the Splendor of Truth and Mercy of our Catholic faith.
This Easter, you and I rediscover the power of Christ's Resurrection in a new and fresh way. A renewed love and confi-
dence in the power of the Risen Christ refreshes and strengthens our marriages, our family relationships and every
friendship we experience in the course of our lives. A rediscovery of the power of Christ's resurrection helps our families
become part of the "vast sea of living flame" that transforms the world and history.
This Easter 2017 we pray together that the light of the Divine Mercy that streams from the glorified wounds of the Risen
Lord may touch the wounds of our families and the wounds of poor families, immigrant and refugee families separated
by long distances and upheaval, families living in the midst of war, oppression and persecution, and families struggling
with drug abuse and the opioid crisis.
Know that as your Shepherd and a Successor of the Apostles what an honor it is to be the servant of each one of your
families as together we embrace the Holy Spirit's call to dramatic missionary growth in the Church of Rockville Centre. ;
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
+John O. Barres
Bishop of Rockville Centre
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Easter Lily Plants John Constantino by M/M Robert Abiuso
M/M Peter Abiuso by M/M Robert Abiuso
Ellen & Edmund Pollini by Ellen & Vincent Ricciuti
Violet & Vincent Ricciuti by Ellen & Vincent Ricciuti
Dec. Members of Lovetro Family by James J. Halligan
Dec. Members of Halligan Family by James J. Halligan
John & Grace McClorey by Barbara McClorey
Fielding & Rodriquez Families by M/M William T.
Fielding
Eugene McCaffrey by the McCaffrey Family
Kenneth & Anthony Perrone by William & Marilyn Beck
Mae & Bernard Beck by William & Marilyn Beck
Katherine & Frank Ryan by William & Marilyn Beck
Margaret & David Gaynor by William & Marilyn Beck
Gail Forman by William & Marilyn Beck
John Connolly by Patricia M. Connolly
Donald Brzezinski by Family
Thomas,Gloria & Andrew by Lee Anne, Nick & Nicho-
las Florio
Louis & Rose Pilato by Vincent Pilato
Prisco Family by M/M Anthony Prisco
Gerald Noonan, deceased relatives & friends by Edna
Noonan
Genevieve & Lynn Laine-Burch by Edward Burch
John J. Ginley by Diana Ginley & Family
Martin & Josephine Maltaghati by M/M Rick & Rose
Maltaghati
Joseph & Elena Puleo by M/M Rick & Rose Maltaghati
Palmer & O’Shea Families by Madeline & Al Palmer
Dec. Members of the Bodor & Maniscalo Families by
Edward & Barbara Bodor
Andre & Carmen Midy by Children
Rosemary &Dennis Healy by Nancy Healy
Deceased Members of Lettiere & Barbarito Families by
M/M Gregory Lettiere
Ruppert & Twohie Families by M/M Charles Ruppert
In Memory of Thomas Seery by Carol Seery
Anita Scanio by Charles Scanio & Family
Michael & Mary Egan, Charles & Rose Polkoski by M/M
Richard Egan
John Slade by M/M Thomas Slade
John Slade by M/M Thomas Slade
Kenneth F. Perrone by Cora & Roberta Perrone
Marie V. Peters by Cora & Roberta Perrone
Anthony R. Perrone by Cora & Roberta Perrone
Frank A. Perrone by Cora & Roberta Perrone
Paul McEvoy by M/M Jeffrey Zinn
Wray Vassallo, Jr. by Barbara Vassallo
Wray Vassallo, Sr. by Barbara Vassallo
The Newman & Scarfone Families by Joan & Jack
Newman
The Lio & Marciano Families by Sal & Rosalind Lio
Edna C. Laibach by Laibach Family
Lena Gagliardi by Linda Gagliardi
Lena Gagliardi by Pat Gagliardi
Bellavia & Taliercio Families by Nettie Bellavia & Family
Eleanor & Jerome Colletti by Rose & Carlo Castello
Dec. Mem. of the Baumann & Whitney Families by Ken
& Mary Ellen Whitney
Joseph & Frances Camilleri by Jane Paddack
Peter & Bernadette Testaverde by Jane Paddack
Michael J. Yorio & Maria Yorio Johnson by Marie Yorio
The Iannone/Papa Families by M/M Michael Iannone
Lillian & Sammy Trimboli by John Trimboli
James & Rita Volpe by Lorraine Bucalo
Giese & Graham Families by William & C. Graham
Daniel Doherty by John Doherty
Maria & Michael Ringbauer by M/M Michael Ringbauer
Carmela Ferrara by M/M Michael Ringbauer
Edward Sheehy by Helen Sheehy
Paul McEvoy by Team Bentz
Josephine & Gus Esposito /Raymond Fitzpatrick by
M/M Joseph Esposito
Family by M/M John Lores
Alejandro Richardo by Maria Medina
The Parents of Pat & Thomas Tucker
M/M George Jelinek
M/M Jhovanny Ysabel
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Easter Lily Plants Dec. Members of Sabella & Wulforst Families by
Christopher Sabella
Carol Bodo by M/M Louis Terris
M/M S. Sigler, Sr. by Sigler Family
Margaret & Joseph Pizzella by Carolyn Yannucci
William Joseph by Carol Joseph
Albert Adams by Irene Adams
Patti Senken by Michael Senken
Michael & Irene Senkiewicz by Michael Senken
Andrew & Elizabeth Lorinez By Senken
Mary Robbins by Kelly Yagy & Family
Samuel Singer by Nevadomski Family
M/M John Jansen
Families, Friends & Neighbors by M/M Michael Noto
Cotroneo Family by Louis Cotroneo
Anthony Gulotta by Pauline Gulotta
Mary Louise Greenafage by Kanavy Family
Frank D’Onofrio by D’Onofrio Family
Peter Folan, Michael & Mary Buckley by Peggy Folan
Mary, Albert & Mary Ann Baker by Beth
William Mossbrugger By Margaret & Albert Corradina
Donald Bauer by M/M J. Finnerty
Rosa Maria Arrieta by Rosemary Arrieta
Melvin Gibbs by Antoinette Tavernier
Luis Figueroa & Irene Figueroa & Family
Linda A. O'Brien by Tim Leippert
Mom Kouw & Friends by Kathleen Guzman
Robert E. Purick by Robert J. Purick
Caulfield & Grecco Families by Jim Angel Caulfield
Gigi Laudorio by Charlene Molina
Chiauzzi & DeCosimo Family by Angela DeCosimo
George Lucarello & Mary Fico by M/M Ralph Fico
Georgine Ebesdorfer by Raymond Thomas
Antionette Randazzo by Patricia Compagnino
Ferguson, Mulligan & Valenza Families by M/M Joseph
Valenza
William Pesek by Bernadette Pesek & Family
William Pesek & Margaret Langan by Nancy & John
Langan
Gerald Crossan by Crossan Family
Ann & Vito Leonardi, Bunny Stryjewski, Bunny Stry-
jewski,
Stan & Loretta Stryjewski and all who have died by
James & Karen Leonardi
Carlo Soriano by Ruth Malasko & Family
Richard Korwan by Patricia Korwan
Julia & Edward Ryan by Marcella Sahni
M/M John O’Neill
Florence & Frank Vago by Linda Jackel
Amalia & Leopoldo Mariano, Angela & Bernard Raifer,
Sadie & Ignatiul Bellisari by Steven & Josie Raifer
Tinelli’s & Aguayo’s by Jennifer Aguayo-Tinelli
Tino Passaro & Charlene O”Dare by Nicole Passaro
William & Mary Quigley & James & Lucy Foulk by
M/M W. Quigley
Louise & Eddie Caso by Darlene Lucchese & Family
Carol Taranto by Darlene Lucchese & Family
Patricia Avarello by Darlene Lucchese & Jules Avarello
M/M Anthony Prisco
Gloria, Cynthia, Albertha, Benjamin, Kenneth &
Jonathan Clement by Edesia Clement
Josephine & Louis Figliuolo by Dominick Figliuolo
Robert Jaronezyk, Dorothy Krummenacker, Herbert
Krummenacker by Linda Krummenacker
Mary Ann Campbell by Patrick Campbell
Anna & John Hoch, Marion & Joseph Walsh, Anna
Herbert, Barbara Neubeck, Barbara French, Sal Pantoeno,
Bro. Francis Regan by M/M Jerome Walsh
Beres Ford & Elaine Clement
Dec. Mem. Sullivan & Farynick families by Robert &
Barbara Sullivan
Marge & Harry Meyer by Elizabeth Meyer
Frank & Fortunata Ferrara Fred & Barbara Ferrara
The beautiful flowers which adorn our sanctuary at Easter are offered to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ and to glorify God
Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish April 16, 2017
Gussie DiMarino, Sr. by Anthony Di Marino
Vera Minichiello, Rosario Medico by M/M Minichiello
Jennifer DeGuire by Theresa & Larry Pinghera
Sabino & Guanlao Families by M/M Benjamin G. Sabino
William R. Sr. & Annie Rappold by Diane Malone
Egbert C. Carpenter by Concetta Carpenter
Herb Leskody by Charlotte Leskody
Corina Lohse by Russ & Fran Pizzuto
Tom, Margaret & John Reitano by Ms. M.A. Reitano
Marie & John McDonough by Marie McDonough
Albott Wesner Andre by Carline Guerrier
Saverio Garuci by Adeline Ciullo
Novello Family by Adeline Ciullo
Jean Ganci by Adeline Ciullo
Carmine Ciullo by Adeline Ciullo
Dorothy Cavaretta by Genevieve Cavaretta
Arthur T. Anos by Eleanor Anos
Margi, Matthew Sally Ann Trimigliozzi by Linda Trimigliozzi
Nina Demkowyah by Henry Serino
James Collins by Phyllis Collins
Susan & Peter Ennis by Carolyn Ennis
Pio Gravina by Rosario Gravina
Nick Cipriano by M/M Joe Hilker-Cipriano
Becconsall Family by Jean Becconsall
Holy Souls in Purgatory by M/M Rick Bacani
Connie & Frank Barraco by M/M V. Giacalone
Tino A. Passaro by Maureen Passaro
John Bosman by Marion Bosman
Rita & Joseph Chabriel by M/M Pasquale Mazzaro
Peter Cerniglia, Josephine Peniro by Angelina Cerniglia
Mary Stasul by Tom Stasul
Harold J. Larson by Mary Anne Larson
Kurt Seidel by Deacon & Mrs. Tom Forbes
Pinto & Moran Families by M/M W. Moran
All Souls in Purgatory by M/M Nicholas Dellerario
Costello & Prichinello Families by Judy & Anthony Prichinello
Granito & Cariola Families by Maria Granito
Joseph Corsemtino by M/M Donald Grupski
Joseph R. Cino by Gussie Cino
Paula Samartano by Salvatore Samartano
Patrick James Curley by Joseph & Maureen Mulhearn
Kathleen Gabriellino by M/M Anthony Antonellis
Dominick & Josephine Rizzo by Theresa Rizzo
Pat Konpelko by Marie Parahus
Linda Macchio by Robert Macchio
Joseph A. Jacques by Robert Jacques
Mary & Matthew Trimigliozzi by Linda Trimigliozzi
Marciso Arimas Families by Raymond Arimas
Mary Black by Elaine Roberts
Mr. Fred Mancini
Mr. Mariano Iezzi
M/M Roy Coghill
M/M Frank Rapuano
M/M Francis M. Byrd
M/M. Godiel Ford
Joseph
Margaret Lehmbeck
Bridget Sullivan
M/M Antonio Digrigoli
Helen Pandaliano
Consorcia Bonilla
M/M Dennis Sullivan
Joan Wieczorek
M/M Robeert Stewart
M/M Douglas Dervin
M/M Jason Dworkin
Janet Mattei
Concetta Vanis
M/M Robert Skaats
M/M Kenn Catalano
Louis Fasano
M/M George J. Ruggeri
Ann Sanino
Evelyn Lovelock
M/M Michael Fagan
Dolores Cianciabella
M/M Robert Wagner
Grace Doria
M/M James McGlynn
M/M Joseph Russo
Margaret Urbanowski
M/M Salvatore Tricario
M/M Nicholas DeStafano
M/M Edward Mulhern
Diane O’Connor
Annemarie Panterno
M/M Barry Champney
M/M Thomas Hilbert
M/M Peter Ruberti
Joseph Formato
M/M John Morton
Martha McKnight
General Flower Contributors
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Easter Pascal Candle Donations
A Paschal Candle donation has been made by the following two families.
Father Tony’s Theology Class
Meetings take place twice a month. Subjects include Church History, Church Dogma, Apologetics, Scripture, etc. Abstracts of each class are
given out so that those in attendance can best follow the lectures. Everyone is welcome!
There are books, videos, and DVD’s to borrow free of charge.
UPCOMING MEETINGS: Wednesday, April 19th
7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Church Basement
Church Chapel
In Loving Memory of of Lena Gagliardi
From Pasquale Gagliardi
In Loving Memory of of Mrs. Gussie DiMarino From Anthony DiMarino
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Divine Mercy Sunday
April 23rd, 2017
12:30 Mass followed by Divine Mercy Activities in Auditorium
- Film to be shown
- Pictures and First Class relic for veneration
- Confessions heard all afternoon
- Chaplet recited at 3:00 pm
- Literature available
Jesus told St. Faustina,
“All the Divine flood-gates through which graces and
mercy flow are opened on that day.”
(Divine Mercy Sunday)
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 Par-
ish Outreach, the gifts of their love, time and talent in crochet-
ing and knitting beautiful blankets for seriously ill children is
nothing less than a beautiful thing!
Since our group began in November 2009, the completed blan-
ket count stands at 2,303 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.
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Paper Goods Drive
On occasion, the people who come to us for food assistance
will ask if we can provide paper products such as toilet pa-
per 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. If you would consider a donation of toilet pa-
per or paper towels that would be a wonderful thing!
Thank you for all the good that you do!
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 the gifts that come from the heart. The precious gifts of our time, love and compassion are espe-cially 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 interest 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 another.
Thank you so much to our coordinator, Deacon Frank Gariboldi and all our volunteers for embracing this beau-tiful ministry. Please call Parish Outreach at 516-541-1260 if you would like to volunteer. Thank you for your consideration.
“On behalf of Our Lady of Lourdes
Parish Outreach, our office
volunteers and those who your kindness
and generosity touch every day, we wish you and your loved ones
a happy and blessed Easter!
April 16, 2017
Our Lady of Lourdes Massapequa Park
“Bereavement Support Group”
GENERAL BEREAVEMENT
…For the Loss of a Loved One…
STARTS TUESDAY, APRIL 18th, 2017
Tuesday Evenings - 8 Weeks April 18,25, May 2,9,16,23,30
and June 6 7:00pm – 8:30pm
PRE- REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Please call:
Parish Outreach ……………516-541-1260, or Rectory Office ………………516-541-3270
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.
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,
Spc. Manuel E. Palmer US Army, Cpt. David Paolillo
USAF, Cpt. Kathleen Paolillo USAF, L. CPL Michael E.
Porfidio - USMC, PFC Dominique R. Quiban, USMC
Capt. Joseph Shultz, Cpl. Matthew Sirianni, 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 Anpico - US Navy
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.
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Thank you!
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Carol Abrams, Paige Ashford,
Bobby Bernstein, Hugh Blisard,
Timothy Burns, Michael W.
Caselli, Cristiana Cannizarro,
Carol Castellano, Billy Coyne,
Angelo DeCosimo, Sebastian
DeLuca, Siham Denho, Victor
DeVirgilio, Patrick DiGennaro,
Vincenzo DiGrigoli, Joseph Do-
magas, Julian Domagas, Dan Donahue,
John Dorrer, Andre Dreyfuss, Eugene F. Drury,
Jose Dungca, Joseph Fenaroli, Edward Fiorelli,
Carol Hayward, Alice Hennelly,
Isabella Inzerillo, Jesus Jupio, Jeanette Kaval,
Peter F. Kearns, Francis Lander, Mary Larson,
Frank Macchio, Olivia Macchio,
Matt Malley, Tricia McGee, Jerry McGinnis,
Robert Meier, Mary Molloy, Millie Mota, Mary
Mullin, Blanche & Herman Navon, Eileen
Nocera, Jack O’Leary, Vincent Pinto, Joanne
Powers, Patricia Regan, Peter Rogers, Richard
Rosmarin, Ayden W. Sabino, Alexander Sala-
mone, Jan Santacapita, Mary Scandura, Joy
Schilling, Cliff Stevko, Carol Taasffe, Bonnie
Tarr, Stella Thomson, Larry Tomanelli, Jean
Trier
April 16, 2017
The collections for last weekend were: $19,784.00
A Survivor’s Story of Faith: I Never Truly Lived Until I Lived No More
Join us for an INSPIRATIONAL TALK by Robert Palasciano
SATURDAY, MAY 6TH AT 7:30 PM Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Live Christian Music by Rob McGuffey
A gunman took his life away and God gave it back to him,
but the real story is how he forgave the man who shot him!
Robert Palasciano is an Inspirational Speaker, Author & Life Coach. He currently studies at the School for Missionary Discipleship in the Catholic Diocese of Rock-ville Centre, and teaches 8th grade Religious Education at Our Lady of Mercy in
Hicksville. But more than anything, Robert is a trauma survivor armed with the power of God’s Hope, and on a mission to share this Hope with those who need it even more than he does. Twenty six years ago, on the 333rd day of the year, a gun-man took his life away and God gave it back to him. Robert was shot twice in a bank robbery and for a short time was pronounced clinically dead, but God allowed him to live. In Heaven, he was blessed by Our Lady of Mercy with a divine gift and
given a life-long mission.
During the next 77 days in the Surgical Intensive Care unit at Winthrop Hospital, it was God’s Hope that gave him the strength to overcome the brutal pain. Even to-day, it is the Light of His Hope that helps him battle the emotional and physical pain of that life changing day. This is his purpose, to share Hope and Faith through
his story as a testament to God, so that others might be healed. Like many others, Robert is called to be a witness, a tool for God to work through. He offers his testi-mony to honor Jesus Christ, through whom all things are possible, and as proof that God walks beside us all, each and every day.
His book, From Anger To Enlightenment, A Survivor’s Story of Faith, is the culmina-
tion of how, through the Spirit of The Lord, he turned his pain and anger into un-derstanding and forgiveness for the Olive Skinned Man who shot him. This gripping true story is about Hope, Faith, Anger and Guilt. It’s also about God, Heaven, and the most powerful healing medicine…Forgiveness! It teaches survivors and their families how to heal the emotional scars caused from the effects of Trauma Induced Stress. It includes a 5 STAGE HEALING GUIDE to a peaceful beginning of a new
life, free of pain and anguish. “I never truly lived until I lived no more!”
www.RobertPalasciano.com YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!
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DRVC
Encountering Christ Through the Joy of the Gospel
DRVC School of Missionary Disciples is a two year process of personal, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral formation for adult Catholics that offers an exciting, integrated approach to discipleship through instruction, prayer, faith sharing and development of leadership skills.
Is DRVC School of Missionary Disciples for you?
It might be if you desire... To expand and deepen your knowledge of the Catholic faith and Holy Scripture.
To deepen your understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church and discover how they connect to
your life and the world today.
To grasp the true meaning of living the Gospel in daily life.
Then DRVC School of Missionary Disciples is for you!
POSSIBLE SITES
St. Catherine of Sienna, Franklin Square Thursday Evening
Our Holy Redeemer, Freeport Saturday Morning Spanish
St. Martha, Uniondale Tuesday Evening Haitian
St. Martin of Tours, Amityville Tuesday Evening
SS. Cyril and Methodius, Deer Park Saturday Morning
St. Elizabeth, Melville Wednesday Evening
St. Hugh of Lincoln, Huntington Station Saturday Morning Spanish
St. William the Abbot, Seaford Tuesday Morning
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Bridgehampton Tuesday Evening Spanish
St. Rosalie, Hampton Bays Tuesday Evening
St. Margaret of Scotland, Selden Wednesday Evening
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Southhampton Thursday Morning
Please note: There is a minimum site requirement of twelve or more participants for a class to be offered for each site.
For more information visit www.drvc-faith.org or call MariaElena Barbieri 516 678-5800 ext 540
SCHOOL OF MISSIONARY DISCIPLES
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:
May 11th
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April 16, 2017
Spring & Summer
Personal Growth Programs:
Compassion & Forgiveness: Life Skills for
Living Life to the Fullest (May 15-19,2017) The Tour of Mid-Life Transitions (June 12-
16 &August 7-11, 2017) Spirituality & Recovery
(June 5-9, July 31- August 4, 2017) Praying with the Mystics (June 12-16 & August
14-18, 2017) Healing Family Relationships: Developing your
Genogram (August 7-11, 2017)
Healing Childhood Experiences
(August 14-18, 2017) Summer Spiritual Directors
Training Program (July 3 - August 4, 2017)
Mercy Center Inc.
520 West Buena Ventura St.
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
719-633-2302
Please note that the Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday.... please
access the prayers at https://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/novena.htm
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Queen of Angels
will be hosting
a Prayer Service at St. Ignatius Parish, Hicksville,
featuring Bishop Andrzej
on
Divine Mercy Sunday—April 23, 2017
From 3:15—5:15
The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday.
Find the prayers for the Novena and the Chaplet in the following link:
https://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/novena.htm
Mass will begin immediately following the conclusion of the prayer service.
Plan on joining us in prayer!
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We wish all visitors and parishioners a Blessed Easter.
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]
Rosary and Adoration for Life: Please consider spending time before the Blessed Sacrament and praying 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
conception until natural death. Please pray for an end to violence in all its forms.
Visibility Matters: Weekly prayerful presence Planned Parenthood, Massapequa - Saturdays 10:30am-12pm, 35 Carmans
Rd, Massapequa (across from the mall parking lot). For info: 516-541-8056.
Blocking Funds to PP: The Senate passed HJ Res 43/SJ Res 13 on March 30th with Vice President Pence casting the tie-
breaking vote. If signed by the President, it would allow states to keep Federal Title X funds from Planned Parenthood.
Pay a fine or “donate”: Third-party non-victims often benefit from Department of Justice or EPA suits against banks or cor-
porations. The Feds will say ‘pay a large fine or “donate” half as much’ to an activist group picked by the Justice Department
or the EPA. We must be vigilant of this tactic if Planned Parenthood is defunded.
Blocking Funds from United Nations Population Fund: The administration has withdrawn US funding from UNFPA be-
cause of its participation in China’s forced abortion and involuntary sterilization regime. By invoking the Kemp-Kasten
Amendment, the President and Secretary of State immediately stopped tax dollars from funding the UNFPA. The $32.5 mil-
lion earmarked for UNFPA will now go to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) for ‘family planning and
reproductive health’.
Supreme Court: The Senate voted to confirm Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court nomination 54-45. In his book “The Future of
Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia”, Gorsuch wrote, “The intentional taking of human life by private persons is always wrong.”
New York State: The NYS Assembly has passed the Comprehensive Contraception Act (A01378 Cahill). This bill would
require insurers in NY to provide co-pay-free coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptives, including “Emergency Contra-
ceptives” like Plan B. The Assembly also passed the Reproductive Health Act (RHA, A01748 Glick), which would prohibit
parental consent and limits on government funding of abortion. It would allow late term abortions under a broad “health” ex-
ception, and would allow non-physicians to perform abortions. It would also repeal the requirement for a second physician to
be in attendance for all abortions after 20 weeks to provide immediate medical care for any resulting live birth. RHA contains
no conscience protections for pro-life hospitals or health care practitioners. These bills are now in committee in the NYS Sen-
ate. The Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide bill (A2383 Paulin) is currently in the Assembly Health Committee.
New undercover video: On March 29th, David Daleiden released a new undercover video that shows a Planned Parenthood
abortionist describing how to deliver aborted babies intact so that their body parts can be harvested. She stated that she “pays
attention to who’s in the room” if the aborted baby shows signs of life. She said, “I gotta worry about my staff and people’s
feelings about it coming out looking like a baby.”
National Right to Life Academy: June 29- August 4, 2017. For more information: www.nrlc.org/academy. The National
Right to Life Academy empowers young pro-life leaders through a 5-week summer course held at NRTL headquarters in
Washington DC. Students are challenged not only in learning the arguments but effective communication skills and grassroots
organizing. Topics include abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research, healthcare, legislative strategy, history of the pro-life
movement, medical ethics, unborn development and lobbying. (Possible 3 college credits.)
Community News
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
855 Carmans Road, Massapequa Park
Friday’s at 7:30 PM
$1,800 IN PRIZES
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Do you want to develop a deeper relationship with God? Does your search for God seem to be at a cross-road? Do you want to explore new methods in prayer? Or has prayer become difficult?
Do you feel the need for someone to assist you in dis-cerning the call of the spirit? Or do you feel the need for a companion on the spiritual journey to walk with you and listen?
I will be glad to help you...Efren R. Bacani, Spiritual Director & Parishioner here at Our Lady of Lourdes. Please call me @ (516)281-5876
Holy Trinity High School - Hicksville
April 27 to April 29 @ 7:30 pm.
Tickets—$10 for Adults and $8 for Students
April 16, 2017
100th Anniversary Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima -
a 10 day pilgrimage to Portugal offered over three dates in October 2017 for an all land inclusive cost of $2,149 in twin accommodations with sin-gle accommodations also available. You can depart from an airport near
you. Call for the special air price from your city. We will be visiting:
-Lisbon, Fatima, and Santarem - Portugal Lourdes - France Barcelona - Spain
For further information, please call Mr. James Adair at 1-855-564-1008 toll free, or email [email protected].
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Encounter
"They have taken the Lord from the tomb,
and we don't know where they put him."
Happy Easter! He has risen! Let us welcome
Jesus even more into our marriages by at-
tending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend. The next WWME Weekends
are Apr 28-30, 2017 in Huntington, NY
and Nov 3-5, 2017 in Huntington, NY. For
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at 877-697-9963 or visit us
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