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Monday, 4/17/17—Monday Within the Octave of Easter

7:00 AM Catherine Brown

9:00 AM Madeline Giordano

Tuesday, 4/18/17—Tuesday Within the Octave of Easter

7:00 AM Peg Ricioppo

9:00 AM Michael Stingone

1:30 PM Rosary, Holy Hour of Eucharistic

Adoration—In Honor of All Mothers,

Grandmothers, Godmothers & Step-

mothers

Wednesday, 4/19/17—Wednesday Within the Octave of

Easter

7:00 AM Pio Gerardi—25th Anniversary

9:00 AM Multiple Intentions Mass:

Biagio Mastropieri; Barbara Gribbon;

Basile Skelos

Thursday, 4/20/17—Thursday Within the Octave of

Easter

7:00 AM John Bonsignore

9:00 AM Salvatpre Sorbara

Friday, 4/21/17—Friday Within the Octave of Easter

7:00 AM Beatrice Donovan

9:00 AM John Bailey

Saturday, 4/22/17—Saturday Within the Octave of Easter

9:00 AM Giorgio & Maria Rosa Sorbara

Sunday, 4/23/17—Second Sunday of Easter—Divine

Mercy Sunday

5:00 PM Sat. Multiple Intentions Mass:

Cecilia Ballarano; John Gilligan; Dec.

Mbrs. of the Malone, Mack, Beglane &

Toal Families; Doreen Favotto-Dic;

Raymond F. Reichert; Ann O’Connor;

Jean DeFrancesco; In Thanksgiving from

Charmenine Williams; Joseph Philippe

Robert

8:00 AM Sun. PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:30 AM Vincent Carusone

11:00 AM Don & Joan Tragesser

12:30 PM Paul R. Sci

3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet

MASSES FOR THE WEEK A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR… ALLELUIA, HE IS RISEN!!

Our prayer is that Risen Lord bless

you and your loved ones as we celebrate

Easter. May our lives proclaim the presence

of the Living One among us.

Happy Easter, Everyone

Father Rick, Bishop Brennan

& Father Eric

THANK YOU EVERYONE! At this time, we would like to thank

EVERYONE who helped make our parish lit-

urgies, during Holy Week and Easter, prayerful

and welcoming. The spirit of Our Lady of

Peace Parish continues to be a sign of generos-

ity, hospitality and blessings!

We are especially grateful to:

—Katrina Montagna, our Music Director, our Adult

Choir, Contemporary Choir, and all of our Leaders of

Song

—all of our coordinators of Liturgical Ministries and all

those who served as Altar Servers, Ushers, Lectors, Eu-

charistic Ministers, and our Sacristans

—the members of the Arts and Environment Committee

—the coordinators of the Holy Week and Easter Litur-

gies

—the members of our Administrative Staff and the Par-

ish Maintenance Staff

—and EVERYONE who, in any way, helped us cele-

brate this Blessed and Holy Season.

—–Fr. Rick and the Pastoral Staff

ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN!

On behalf of the entire staff

here at Our Lady of Peace,

we wish you

and your families

a Happy and Blessed Easter.

PLEASE NOTE… We have been praying for all our serving

military for many, many years and, of course, will

continue to do so (page 4). However, there are

some on our prayer list who are no longer serving. If you have

placed a loved one on our prayer list of men and women serv-

ing in the Armed Forces and they are no longer serving in the

military, please be kind enough to call or drop off a note at the

rectory informing us of any change. Thank you.

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 23RD IS

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Next Sunday, we celebrate the

Divine Mercy Sunday. The Chaplet

will take place April 23rd at 3:00PM in

Church. “Jesus I Trust in You.” Please

join us.

Let us remember what Jesus asks of us...

“Love one another as I have loved you.”

John 15:12

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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY

AROUND OUR PARISH..… — HOLY HOUR OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Every

Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30PM in the Church. Please join us at 1:30

as we pray the Rosary. We will have Benediction for the First

Tuesday of the month.

— MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA - Please stay and pray with

us every Saturday morning after the 9AM Mass in the Church.

—TWICE BLESSED THRIFT SHOPPE - Open on Tuesdays and

Fridays from 9:30AM to 2:30PM all year long. Please leave only

gently-used clothing and other items.

—CYO - for any information regarding CYO please visit our web-

site at OLPCYO.com.

—OLP SPIRIT SPACE—MEDITATION/READING

GROUP- Every Thursday from 7:30PM-9:30PM in the Parish

House.

—YOUTH GROUP (7th-12th graders)—join our wonderful

Youth Group which meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month at

the Parish House, 20 Neiman Ave., from 7PM to 9PM. Our email is:

ourladyofpeaceyouthgroup@aol.com.

—OUR LADY OF PEACE FATHERS’ CLUB—our members are

parishioners and fathers/guardians who support the continued growth

of our parish family and foster a sense of community. All volunteers

must take Virtus and meet diocesan requirements. Please contact us

www.olpfc.org

THE BREAD The Bread this week has been donated in loving memory of

Living & Deceased Mbrs. of the Malone, Mack, Beglane &

Toal Families.

THE WINE The Wine this week has been donated in loving memory of

all deceased loved ones, love Dolores Ferraci

THE ROSE FOR LIFE The Rose For Life this week has been donated in loving

memory of Theresa DePaola from her children, grandchil-

dren & great grandchild. “Always in our hearts.”

SANCTUARY CANDLE The Sanctuary Lamp this week has been memorialized for

the intentions of Amelia, Tim, Fiona, Isabella, Dylan, Fran-

cesco & Baby Patrick, love Aunt Jeannie.

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

APRIL 23, 2017

Acts 2:42-47; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

Reflection

Adults: On this Divine Mercy Sunday, we are so very grate-

ful for the mercy that God shows to us. Jesus shows us His

patience with Thomas, one of His disciples. Even after spend-

ing time with Jesus he doubts the Resurrection , until Jesus

comes and stands by him. Do I still have my doubts after all

this time? Jesus shows through His experience with Thomas,

His gentleness when we doubt. Most importantly, it shows

that Jesus will always be there to offer His presence and to

encourage us to believe. Thank You, Lord!

Children: We hear in today’s Gospel on Divine Mercy Sun-

day, who doubted Jesus’ Resurrection until Jesus stood next to

him. Thank you Jesus for being so patient. Help me Lord to

be patient and gentle with others the way you are always with

me.

Grant Us Your Salvation! IN THE CHARITY OF

YOUR PRAYERS, PLEASE PRAY FOR THE ILL,

ESPECIALLY: Willy Vandeebroeck; Dorothy Berkery; Jennifer

Buentello; Christopher Cunningham; Mary Ellen Tachiera; Kenneth

Primm; Ryan Dickerman; Daniel Mulvey; Marie McNamee; Alcadio

DeJesus; Mary Ann Marasco; Col. Domingo P. Gonzalez; Cathy

Fucci; Nikki Robertson; Rosalie Filauri; Jennifer Abraham; Dorothy

Ehmsen; Obi DeLeon; Jerry Conway; Gladys Galvan, Marion O’Con-

nor; Frank Herringer; Virginia O’Connell; Julie Conte, Alexander

Pruno; Jake Basile; Agnes Mueller; Carol Burak; Frank Biscardi;

Kevin O’Brien; Christopher Carney; Father Gene McGovern; Joan

Sartorius; Catherine Boisselle. List will remain approximately four

weeks. After that time, you may call to renew your request for

prayers).

AND FOR ALL THE DECEASED, ESPECIALLY: Harry V. Daley; Francesco D’Arrigo

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PARISHIONERS

HELPING PARISHIONERS…

Please note: Our Lady of Peace can not specifically endorse nor

recommend anyone on this list. For further information, please call

the Office of Parish Social Ministry at 599-7448.

—Seeking Position in Public Relations Field—recent graduate

with BA in Communications is seeking a Clerical / Public Relations

position. Completed three internships in public relations, market-

ing, journalism. Gained global P/R experience through studies in

England, France & Spain. Worked on several PR projects in college

and for a New York communications firm. Expert in social and

multi media—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Worldpress.

Computer competency—MS Suite, Mac Applications, Dream-

weaver, various Adobe programs, Google Drive. Extensive creative

writing experience including press releases, promotions, biographies,

blogs, pitches for clients. Outstanding communication skills through

interaction with clients and interviewing attendees of events, relating

their accounts and composing videos for presentation. Energetic,

capable, an asset to any company. If you have a position for some-

one with these qualities, please phone Marion at (516) 672-7667.

—Seeking Clerical Position—experienced receptionist, phones,

filing, greeting clients, scheduling appointments. Having worked in

medical office for 5 years, adept at front desk, handling insurance

procedures, co-pays, maintaining medical records. Basic computer

ability, data entry. If you have a position for a multi-tasker who

provides excellent customer service in either an office or retail envi-

ronment and possesses expert communication and organizational

skills, please call Samar at 1–732-900-2748.

—Seeking P/T Office Position—clerical competence: phones, typ-

ing files, scanning, e-mails, bookkeeping. Responsible for preparing

contracts, proposals, expense reports, invoice payments, schedules,

calendars, travel arrangements. Computer proficiency: MS Word,

Excel, Power Point, Lotus Notes, Concur, Workflow. Bilingual:

English/Spanish. If you have an opening for someone who is highly

qualified to join your staff, please contact: Maria at (917) 412-3343.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ARMED

FORCES, ESPECIALLY: Chaplain Col.

Mark Rowan, U.S.A.F; Sgt. Kevin Kearney, Special

Forces, U.S. Army; Cpl. Manuel Callejas-Rodas,

U.S.M.C.; Lt. Col. Alvah E. Ingersoll, U.S.M.C.; Ltjg. Michael

Harmon, U.S.N.; Safaridin Khan, U.S.A.R.; Lt. Col. Eric M. Carrano,

U.S.A.F.; Pvt. Kristopher Lewis, U.S. Army; Pfc. Kristian Kleff-

mann, U.S. Army; PV2 Joseph C. Lisciandri, M.P.; Pvt. lst Cl. Joseph

DeFilippe, U.S.A.F.; Sgt. Christian Orellana, U.S. Army; lst Lt.

Clayton Z. Cohn, U.S. Army; Sgt. Robert J. Lant, U.S. Army; Pfc.

Dan McEnerney, U.S. Army; Rick Soethout, U.S. Army; Paul Barrett,

Special Forces U.S.M.C.; Cpt. Matthew Conn, U.S. Army; Maj.

John Sottnik, U.S. Army; Cpt. Lee Zeldin, U.S. Army.; Sgt. Brian

James Dolan, U.S. Army; Capt. Michael A. DeVita, U.S.A.F.; Staff

Sgt. Albert Santini, III, U.S.M.C.; Pvt. lst Cl .Michael Deras, U.S.

Army; Pfc. Matthew Duggan, U.S.M.C., U.S. Navy; Petty Officer

Christopher Nusselt, U.S. Army; Private 1st Class Gregory Nusselt;

L.Cpl. Ryan Carriddi, USMC; Alan Murphy, U.S.M.C.; Lt. Stephen

Szalai, U.S.N.; Pv2 Alejandro Arroyave, U.S. Army; Michael Staple-

ton, U.S.M.C.; Mark Callei, U.S. Navy; Lt. Steven Fusswinkel, U. S.

Navy; Captain Maureen Dooley, U.S.M.C.; Lt. Col. A. J. Griffin,

U.S.A.F.; Spc. Christopher Nevin, U.S. Army; Cpt. Ryan Harmon,

U.S. Army; Sgt. William T. Heritage, U.S. Army; 1st Lt. Steven R.

Liguori, Jr., U.S. Army; Lt. Col. Gregory John Mueller, USMC; Cpt.

Justin Gill, U.S. Army Aviation; Cpt. Brian Peterson, U.S.A.F.; Cpl.

Kenneth Alexander Arrigale, U.S.M.C.; Sgt. Christopher Aubin,

U.S.M.C. , Col. Domingo P. Gonzalez, U.S. Army.

RESPECT LIFE… “I would now like to say a special word to women who have

had an abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors

which may have influenced your decision, and she does not

doubt that in many cases, it was a painful and even shattering

decision. The wound in your heart may not yet have healed.

Certainly what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But

do not give in to discouragement and to not lose hope. Try

rather to understand what happened and face it honestly. If

you have not already done so, give yourselves over with hu-

mility and trust to repentance. The Father of Mercies is ready

to give you His forgiveness and His peace in the Sacrament of

Reconciliation. To the same Father and His mercy you can,

with hope, entrust your child.

With the friendly and expert help and advice of other

people, and as a result of your own painful experience, you

can be among the most eloquent defenders of everyone’s right

to life. Through your commitment to life, whether by accept-

ing the birth of other children or by welcoming and caring for

those most in need of someone to be close to them, you will

become promoters of a new way of looking at human life…”

(Evangelium Vitae no. 99, John Paul, II)

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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

GROUP

OUR LADY OF PEACE

APRIL 26TH

THROUGH MAY 31ST

Coping with the death of a loved one can be very dif-

ficult. Understanding the feelings associated with ones’ loss is

a way of coping.

With this in mind, the Office of Parish Social Minis-

try at Our Lady of Peace is offering a 6-week bereavement

group to offer support, counseling and strength for anyone who

has lost a spouse, child, parent, sibling relative or friend.

Group meetings will be held in the Meeting Room of

the Office of Parish Social Ministry on Wednesday afternoons

from 12:30PM to 1:45PM. The sessions will be conducted by

a licensed social worker. The sessions are free, but registration

is requested. Please call 599-7448 for information or registra-

tion.

“Blessed are the merciful;

Mercy shall be theirs!”

You can help the Sisters of Mercy in

living out the Works of Mercy ~

Enlightening our young;

Taking children off the streets;

Caring for the developmentally impaired

and the emotionally disturbed;

Helping children and families in distress;

Empowering new immigrants;

Helping the elderly and infirm sisters who

provided these services for so many years.

Chances: $10 each or 3 for $25. The drawing will take place

on May 10th at the

Evening of Mercy Winners need not be present.

(Deadline: April 21st)

Chances may be picked up in the

Office of Parish Social Ministry or at

Our Lady of Peace School.

We thank you for your love and support! COUPLES MARRIED 50

YEARS OR MORE This spring, couples that have been

married 50 years or more will be honored at

a special Mass on Sunday, April 30th at the

Church of St. James in Seaford. The Mass will begin at

2:30PM. Registration forms and complete instructions

can be obtained at Our Lady of Peace’s Rectory. Regis-

tration must be received by the Office of Worship by

April 21st. Therefore, return your completed forms to

our Rectory by April 18th.

TIME, TALENT & TREASURE

This Week’s Stewardship of Time and Talent

In gratitude for God’s gifts of time and talent to use,

we gratefully salute our PSM Handmaidens &

Quilters.

Stewardship Thought for the Week

Very early in the morning after the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene

went to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body with precious oils. The

reward of this good and conscientious steward was to be the

first to know that Jesus had been raised from the dead!

Alleluia!

Parish Sacrificial Giving

Collection information was unavailable at the time of this

printing, it will appear in next week’s bulletin.

As always, thank you for your generosity to your parish.

2017 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES

APPEAL UPDATE as of April 5, 2017

OUR PARISH GOAL THIS YEAR: $80,900

AMOUNT PLEDGED TO DATE: $53,500

AMOUNT PAID TO DATE: $31,574

NUMBER OF GIFTS: 173

Thanking you always for your sacrifice to the

Catholic Ministries Appeal which helps so many.

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HEALING MASS Continuing the Marian Healing

Ministry of Fr. Dennis Kelleher, CSsR, there will be a Healing

Mass at St. Anastasia’s Church, 45-14 245th St., Douglas-

ton—Little Neck, NY this Tuesday, April 18th, beginning at

7PM with the Rosary, Mass and Healing Service. For more

information call St. Anastasia’s Church (718) 631-4454.

Come and experience the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the

presence and healing touch of our Lord, Jesus Christ and the

intercession of Mary, our mother.

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FAMILIES ANONYMOUS Families Anonymous (FA) is a twelve-step support

program of recovery for relatives and friends concerned about

the use of drugs, alcohol or related behavioral problems. We

meet every Wednesday at 7:30PM in St. Raymond’s School

Cafeteria, 263 Atlantic Ave., East Rockaway. For more infor-

mation call Antoinette at 568-0040.

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW

HAVING FAMILY OR INTERPERSONAL

PROBLEMS DUE TO DRINKING ALCOHOL

AND/OR USING DRUGS?? Catholic Charities’ Talbot House, a Chemical

Dependence Crisis Center located in Bohemia, provides

withdrawal and stabilization services on a voluntary ba-

sis to males and females over the age of 18, who are

seeking to stop and/or withdraw from alcohol and/or

other drug use. The medical and clinical staff at Talbot

House will assess the kind of care the person needs to

begin his/her journey in recovery. For more information

please call (631) 589-4144. Talbot House staff is avail-

able 24/7. Each call is confidential. Talbot House is a

NO FEE for service program.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

NATIONAL GRID PAYMENT

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Currently there is a program available for individuals

who are income eligible customers of National Grid. Persons

may quality for a reduction in the “gas delivery cost” on their

bill. You may qualify if you receive one or more of the fol-

lowing:

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

Medicaid

Food Stamps

Public Assistance (Family Assistance or Safety Net Pro-

gram)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Pension

Child Health Plus

For further information or assistance regarding this

program, please contact Sister Barbara at Parish Social Minis-

try at 599-7448.

The number for National Grid is 1-800-930-5003.

CATHOLIC TEACHERS

IN PUBLIS SCHOOLS

COMMUNION BREAKFAST If you are a public school teacher or if a friend or

family is one, this morning is for you and for them. Your wit-

ness as an educator, informed by your Catholic values, touches

so many young lives. Join us:

Sunday, May 7, 2017 11AM Mass—Seminary Chapel

12:00PM Brunch & Presentation—Seminary Dining R oom

Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

440 West Neck Rd., Huntington, NY

Offering: $10.00

To register call The Office of Faith Formation (516) 678-

5800 or www.drvc-faith.org

DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE

TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS

IN THE MINISTRY TO THE SICK Join us at Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre

Saturdays: May 13th, 20th and June 10th. Each session is

9AM to 4PM (lunch included). Cost: $40 per person. Learn

more and register on-line at www.drvc-faith.org. Any ques-

tions contact the Office of Faith Formation at 678-5800, Ext.

204.

SPRING OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017 AT 1PM

MOLLOY COLLEGE

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY For more information call (516) 323-4000

DRVC SCHOOL OF

MISSIONARY DISCIPLES Encountering Christ Through

The Joy of the Gospel DRVC School of Missionary Disciples is a two-year

process of personal, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral forma-

tion for adult Catholics that offers an exciting, integrated ap-

proach to discipleship through instruction, prayer, faith-sharing

and development of leadership skills.

Is this 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. Possible sites in Western Vicariate:

—St. Catherine of Sienna, Franklin Square (English) - Thurs-

day Evenings

—Our Holy Redeemer, Freeport (Spanish) - Saturday Morn-

ings

—St. Martha, Uniondale (Haitian) Tuesday Evenings.

For more information visit www.drvc-faith.org

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