IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Marianne Brewer, Laura Callan, Louis DePetris, Diana Dunn,

Eric Ern, Pat Kass, Carlito Lalicon, Barbara Lazaro, Tara Lockwood,

Richard Marini, Dorothy Rondash, MaryBeth Marini Ruff,

Kathy Turso, John Varrone, Laura Velez, Robert Webb

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

Irmina Delgado

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017

Second Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 12, 2017 8:00AM Caroline Dorsch - 1st Anniversary 9:30AM James Scahill First Communion Preparation Mass 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered For:

William Brown, Jasmine Joseph, John Sullivan, Robert Woltman, Linda Meyer, Erlinda Torres,

Kochuthresia Thomas-Birthday Remembrance, Brendan J. Dugan, Shelia Davidson,

Sister Marie Mahony, CSJ 12:30PM People of the Parish 1:30PM Respect Life/Rosary 5:30PM Selwyn Henry Marakacherry Birthday Celebration

Monday, March 13, 2017 9:00AM Rita Mohan 12:00PM Grace McManus

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:00AM Fay Marie DeClaro - 1st Anniversary 12Noon Mary Zizzamia

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:00AM Tonja Karczewski 12Noon Marie Jordan

Thursday, March 16, 2017 9:00AM Joseph Giorgianni - Birthday Remembrance 12Noon Fred Striffler 12:30PM Adoration until 4 PM

Friday, March 17, 2017 9:00AM Maria Luisa Rosolin Birthday Remembrance 12Noon Angela D’Arrigo

Saturday, March 18, 2017 9:00AM Living & Deceased Members of the Bonkowski & Sortino Families 9:30AM Stations of the Cross 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass

Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:00AM People of the Parish 9:30AM Fay Marie DeClaro Holy Name Society 11:00AM Installation of Lectors & EMHC Collective Mass Offered For:

Eileen McNicholas-Birthday Remembrance, Leo Tschudi, Rosemarie Ruckel, Peter McKenna,

Christopher Marandha, Agnes Hornacek, Dr. James Jones, Freddy Rodriguez,

Humbolt Mero, Sister Marie Mahony, C.S.J. 12:30PM Owens & Torpey Families First Scrutiny 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Theresa Tom

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday, March 12 10:30AM ........ Faith Formation Classes Pre-K-8............... School.GR 10:30AM ........ Faith Formation Confession Grade 8 ..................... PO 10:30AM ........ Irish Breakfast ........................................................ WR 2:00PM .......... Fil. Am. Committee ................................................. GR Monday, March 13 10:00AM ........ Arts & Crafts ........................................................... GR Tuesday, March 14 7:40AM .......... Children’s Choir ................................................ Church 7:30PM .......... Special Events Committee ................................... PMR 7:30PM .......... Spirituality Committee .......................................School Wednesday, March 15 9:30AM .......... St. Vincent de Paul Society .................................. PMR 10:00AM ........ Golden Age Friendship Club .................................. GR 7:15PM .......... Teen Catechetical Program ..............................School 7:30PM .......... R. C. I. A. ...........................................................School Thursday, March 16 6:45PM .......... Handbell Choir .................................................. Church 8:00PM .......... Adult Choir ........................................................ Church Saturday, March 18 8:00AM .......... CYO Basketball Clinic ............................................ GR 2:00PM .......... Himig At Alay Choir ................................................ GR

OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday, March 5th…………….$13,855.00 Black & Indian Missions……….$1,004.00

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

Thank you!

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

LEO TSCHUDI requested by

Barbara Tschudi & Family

THE ALTAR BREADS & ALTAR WINES for the week were donated in Loving Memory of

LEO TSCHUDI requested by

Barbara Tschudi & Family

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

FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION MASS takes place at the 9:30AM Mass today. All parents and children preparing for First Eucharist are expected to be present at this special Mass and all parishioners are welcomed to pray for the children as they grow in their faith and desire for Jesus in the Eucharist.

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Dear Parishioners,

“Ecce quam bonum et quam iucundum habitare fratres in unum” is Latin for “Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”

These words are the start of Psalm 132 and sing of God’s remembrance of his promises to his servant David. It is also the start of an anthem which was sung regularly when seminarians at Cathedral College stood for special occasions and began, “Ecce quam bonum . . .” It was inspiring and uplifting to hear the voices of men in unison and express the beauty and value of fraternity as a seminary community with the dream and possibility of someday serving with each other as priests of God.

Since the start of the year a number of priests have died. Monsignor Gerry Arella and Monsignor James Hunt were neighbors of ours who as senior priests lived at the Bishop Mugavero Residence in Douglaston. They served the diocese in different ways as pastors, episcopal vicars and judicial vicars. Father Joseph Wizeman served as parochial vicar in Mary’s Nativity Parish, Flushing for many years. Monsignor Austin Bennett worked in various capacities including diocesan director of finance, special assistant to the Bishop and member of the Diocesan Curia.

More recently our neighboring parish, Saint Gregory the Great, Bellerose suffered the unexpected death of Father Bill Dulaney who was buried the day after his 69th birthday. Father Bill was loved and admired by all the parishioners and those he met while riding his bicycle.

And again, as reported in this week’s THE TABLET, Monsignor John Brown, died after a brief illness and soon after his 60th birthday. Msgr. Brown was pastor of Father Jeremy’s home parish in Brooklyn, St. Thomas Aquinas on Flatbush Avenue. He served the diocese as parochial vicar, pastor, chancellor, director of the Office of Clergy Personnel and was appointed as a dean a few months ago.

I recall many happy memories of this friendly young man and dedicated priest. We were together in high school (Cathedral Prep), college (Cathedral College), and seminary (North American College.) John played basketball and was a star player. He was devoted to his studies and made time to talk and help fellow seminarians. John was caring and conscientious of priests’ needs and always looked out for their welfare and happiness. It was John who said I should go as pastor to Saint Clare’s in Rosedale (“a perfect match”) and he was right!

The passing of these six dedicated priests leaves a sorrowful gap in our Brooklyn clergy and a particular break in the chain of fraternity shared among priests. Please pray for the souls of these holy men and may comfort come to their family members, and to us as priests and parishioners who knew and loved them all.

“Ecce quam bonum et quam iucundum habitare fratres in unum.”

SAVE THE DATES

SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd PALM CROSSES SALE

SATURDAY, APRIL 8th CLOTHING DRIVE

ST. VINCENT de PAUL TRUCK

SUNDAY, APRIL 9th ARTS & CRAFTS SPRING SALE

SATURDAY, APRIL 29th 11:00 AM & 1:30 PM

CELEBRATION OF FIRST EUCHARIST

SCRUTINIES. During the 12:30PM Mass on the following three Sundays, Valerie Baez-Torres, Dena Freeman, Linda Mott-Nazaire and Dillon Grodotzke will enter the final stages of their preparation for initiation into the Catholic Faith which will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil. The Scrutinies are celebrated in order to deliver them from the power of sin, to protect them against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ. Along with their sponsors we as a community wish them God’s blessing and strength as they move forward to the final stages of their journey of faith.

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE will meet this Tuesday, March 14th at 7:30PM in the Parish Meeting Room. All members are asked to attend and begin planning for Spring events.

CELEBRATE ST. JOSEPH. This year the Feast of Saint Joseph will be celebrated on Monday, March 20th. Join us as we commemorate the life of someone so dear to our Lord and His Blessed Mother with a solemn Mass at 9:00AM in the church. Following the Mass a traditional St. Joseph’s Table containing breakfast foods will be blessed and shared with everyone in the Green Room. We are accepting breakfast items for the St. Joseph’s Table including bagels, rolls, pastries, muffins, croissants, fresh fruit, juices, etc. Please drop off your breakfast donations to the Parish Office by Friday, March 17th. Buona Festa a tutti!

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.

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB’S next meeting will be this Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in the Green Room. New members are welcome.

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 cold weather by making a phone call or visit.

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES. Any Catholic adult who has not received the sacrament of Confirmation is invited to participate in a program of preparation being offered in the area parishes. The classes will be held from 7:30PM to 9:00PM on 5 consecutive Tuesdays began on March 7th at the Bethsaida Spirituality Center located at Our Lady of Lourdes Convent, 92-70 220 Street in Queens Village. The Sacrament of Confirmation for adults will be administered on Pentecost Sunday, June 4th at the 11:00AM Mass. Please contact Mrs. Regina Moreno, Pastoral Associate, at 718-347-3511 or email her at rel.ed@olsnows.org to make an appointment and to register for the classes. Information flyers are also available on the tables in the Gathering Space of the church.

SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE. The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster, PA and the Sight & Sound’s production of JONAH. This production is a beautiful musical capturing the story of the life and plight of the prophet Jonah with fine acting, music and special effects. The trip will be on Saturday, May 6th departing at 7:30AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 9:30PM. Tickets are $145.00 per adult and $89.00 per child. Prices include deluxe bus transportation, shopping at Tanger Outlets, spectacular show, delicious lunch and much more. Don’t miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family, friends and other parishioners. Please note that seats are limited so don’t delay! Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available. Full payment due no later than April 17, 2017. For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389.

Our Annual Volunteer Thank You Party is scheduled for Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 1:30PM to 4:00PM in the White Room

We wish to express our gratitude to all who serve in our parish in the following groups or ministries:

If you belong to one of the above, please fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office.

Spouses are cordially invited. Once you have reserved your place there will be a “sign-in” table at the party. No tickets will be distributed this year. A reminder that this party is for ADULTS ONLY and all reservation forms are

due no later than WEDNESDAY, March 29th. The party theme will be the Spring Fling. Thank you for your cooperation and all you do at OLS!

Parish Volunteer Thank You Party Form

Name:_______________________________________________________________________________

Address/City/St/Zip:____________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:____________________________ Group/Ministry: ___________________________

Adult Choir Adult Weekday Altar Servers Alumni Association Arts & Crafts Group Baptism Teams Children’s Liturgy of the Word Committee Consolation Companions Counters CYO Volunteers Evangelization Committee Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Faith Formation Catechists and Volunteers Fil-Am Committee Finance Committee Fundraising Committee Generations of Faith Committee Golf Committee

Himig At Alay Choir Home Academy Association Executive Committee Human Concerns Center Volunteers Leadership Committee Lectors Liturgy/Church Decorating Committee Ministers of Hospitality OLS Academy Board Parish Pastoral Council Parker Geriatrics Adult Volunteers R.C.I.A. Catechists Special Events Committee Spirituality Committee Stewardship Committee Vocations Committee Wake Ministry Teams Youth Group Leaders

I will attend My spouse will attend also.

DIAPER DERBY. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to our Lenten Parish Almsgiving Project to help mothers and their children in need. Feel free to leave baby diapers and baby wipes in the Gathering Space playpen until Sunday, March 26th. Thank you to the Parish Pastoral Council for coordinating this special outreach.

mailto:rel.ed@olsnows.org

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be on Monday, March 27, 2017(weather permitting). 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.

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.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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.

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.

GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAMPAIGN. Copies of the campaign newsletter are on the tables in the Gathering Space announcing the great progress everyone has made so far in keeping their pledges and how fortunate we are to have completed the first phase of our parish projects with air-conditioning in the Green Room and White Room. Thank you! We ask everyone’s continued support in making their payments and for those who are new in the parish and/or those who could not help in the past please take a pledge card today in the Gathering Space and join us in making our hopes a reality at Our Lady of the Snows!

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.

VOCATION RETREAT with Bishop DiMarzio takes place March 24th to 26th at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The retreat will include inspiring talks from Bishop DiMarzio and seminarians, time to reflect on one’s own vocation and quiet time with the Lord.

VOCATIONS EVENTS

For more information please speak to any of the priests or deacons in the parish or call (718) 827-2454 or log onto www.BrooklynVocations.org.

MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT takes place at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington from March 24th to 26th. Sponsored by Divine Mercy Parish in Williamsburg, our own Deacon John Warren will lead the English track of talks and Dea-con Elkin Tamayo will lead the Spanish track. The retreat will begin with dinner at 6PM on Friday and conclude with lunch after Mass at 1PM on Sunday. The cost is $150 per couple and reservations can be made by calling Divine Mercy Parish at (718) 387-0256.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting take place next Sunday, March 19th 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 next Sunday, March 19th at the 9:30AM Mass.

FRIDAY FILM FESTIVAL at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston continues on Fri., March 24th at 8PM with the film, THE LAST OF MRS. CHENEY, starring Robert Montgomery, Joan Crawford & William Powell will be viewed. On Fri., March 31st the film, THE HURT LOCKER starring Jeremy Renner and Ralph Fiennes will be viewed. Film series tickets are $25.00 and $6.00 for each single film. For more information please call (718) 281-9582.

A TRIP TO FOXWOODS CASINO. See the attractive flyer in the Gathering Space for information to register for our trip to Foxwoods Casino this Saturday, March 18th. The bus leaves from OLS at 8:30AM. The cost of $40 per person includes transportation, $10 in slot dollars, and $10 in food.

BAKE SALE sponsored by the Rosary Society takes place next Sunday, March 19th in the Green Room. Stop in and purchase some delicious home baked goods for Sunday morning breakfast and afternoon dessert!

PARISH MISSION. Mark your calendars! Our annual Lenten Parish Mission starts Sunday evening, March 26th and ends Wednesday, March 29th. Catholic Lay Evangelist, Bill Wegner of Good News International is conducting this year’s Mission. The theme is “Living the Gospel Today.” This will be a great time to be encouraged in our faith. Plan to be with us and bring a friend!

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