9
Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM Mass in Malayalam Weekdays 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon Saturday Mornings 9:00 AM Civil Holidays 9:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation See Parish Bulletin Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam: Second Saturday of the month at 6:30 PM and each Sunday at 5:30 PM Miraculous Medal Novena: Following all Masses on Monday. Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Church. Holy Hour from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Also, every Thursday from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM in the Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 1PM and on request. Baptism: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the third and fourth Sundays of each month at 2:00 P.M. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment. A baptism preparation class will be held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Church. Attendance at this class is required by the parents of the child to be baptized. Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of the marriage date to make an appointment with a priest to discuss your marriage plans. For Pre-Cana information, please visit: www.pre-cana.org. Anointing of the Sick: Please call (718) 347-6070 for arrangements. Catholic Cemeteries: For information and available options please call (718) 894-4888. Served by the Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. McBrien Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jeremy Canna Deacons: Matthew Oellinger, Steven Borheck, John Warren, Kevin Hughes Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Regina Moreno Academy Principal: Mr. Joseph Venticinque Human Concerns Director: Ms. Doreen Walz Director of Music: Mrs. Lisa Kelly Administrative Assistant: Ms. Melissa Vollaro Secretary: Mrs. Patricia Nicolosi Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM & Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The Parish Office is closed weekdays from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Sunday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM For emergencies call (718) 347-6070 Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy (718) 343-1346 Secretary: Mrs. Jill Buttry School Website: www.olscafp.org Faith Formation Office (718) 347-3511 Secretary: Mrs. Esther Liberto Human Concerns Center (718) 347-6229 Secretary: Mrs. Virgilia Rillera Parish Mission Statement We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a Catholic Christian community who reach out to one another and to all people by teaching and giving witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to invite all to hear, share, and live the Word of God. We try to inspire an awareness of our faith and to encourage others to renew and energize that faith in Jesus and His Church. We want to welcome the entire community to enjoy the warmth and love of our parish by participating fully in the sacramental life of the Church.

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Page 1: We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a ... · Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary, Vicente Celis, Doris Iskaros 12:30PM Thursday, May 10People of the Parish 5:30PM

Masses Saturday 500 PM Sunday 800 AM 930 AM 1100 AM 1230 PM and 530 PM Mass in Malayalam Weekdays 900 AM and 1200 Noon Saturday Mornings 900 AM Civil Holidays 900 AM Holy Days of Obligation See Parish Bulletin

Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam Second Saturday of the month at 630 PM and each Sunday at 530 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena Following all Masses on Monday

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of the month from 700 PM to 900 PM in the Church Holy Hour from 800 PM to 900 PM Also every Thursday from 1230 PM to 400 PM in the Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 1PM and on request

Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the third and fourth Sundays of each month at 200 PM Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment A baptism preparation class will be held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Church Attendance at this class is required by the parents of the child to be baptized

Marriage Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of the marriage date to make an appointment with a priest to discuss your marriage plans For Pre-Cana information please visit wwwpre-canaorg

Anointing of the Sick Please call (718) 347-6070 for arrangements

Catholic Cemeteries For information and available options please call (718) 894-4888

Served by the Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev Kevin F McBrien

Parochial Vicar Rev Jeremy Canna

Deacons Matthew Oellinger Steven Borheck

John Warren Kevin Hughes

Pastoral Associate Mrs Regina Moreno

Academy Principal Mr Joseph Venticinque

Human Concerns Director Ms Doreen Walz

Director of Music Mrs Lisa Kelly

Administrative Assistant Ms Melissa Vollaro

Secretary Mrs Patricia Nicolosi

Hours Monday to Thursday 830 AM to 830 PM amp

Friday 830 AM to 400 PM The Parish Office is

closed weekdays from 1200 Noon to 100 PM

Saturday 900 AM to 1200 Noon

Sunday 900 AM to 100 PM

For emergencies call (718) 347-6070

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy

(718) 343-1346

Secretary Mrs Jill Buttry

School Website wwwolscafporg

Faith Formation Office

(718) 347-3511

Secretary Mrs Esther Liberto

Human Concerns Center

(718) 347-6229

Secretary Mrs Virgilia Rillera

Parish Mission Statement We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a Catholic Christian community who reach out to one another and to all people by teaching and giving witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ Our mission is to invite all to hear share and live the Word of God We try to inspire an awareness of our faith and to encourage others to renew and energize that faith in Jesus and His Church We want to welcome the entire community to enjoy the warmth and love of our parish by participating fully in the sacramental life of the Church

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY MAY 6 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday May 6 2018 800AM Pearl amp Hugo Hildebrandt 930AM Marie DiCroce Family Mass Blessing of Medical Personnel 1100AM Collective Mass Offered for

Joseph Tschudi Rosemarie Ruckel Frank Greco Eugene Schultz Mariam Joseph

John amp Teresa DeMarco Giovani DeLeon Stanley Mgbeojirikwe-Birthday Celebration

Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary Vicente Celis Doris Iskaros

1230PM People of the Parish 530PM Devasia Vadyattuseril

Monday May 7 2018 900AM Deacon Henry Smith 1130AM Rosary Society 12Noon Theresa amp Stephen Rodriguez

Tuesday May 8 2018 900AM Giulia Lewis - Birthday Remembrance 12Noon Marie DiCroce Wednesday May 9 2018 900AM Joseph Palmerson 12Noon Tara Lopez

Thursday May 10 2018 - Ascension Thursday 900AM Carolina Mallone 12Noon David Gillen - 1st Anniversary 1230PM Adoration until 4 PM 730PM Eleanor Myers

Friday May 11 2018 900AM Louis Fabbricatore 12Noon Deceased Members of the Chiofolo amp Munisteri Families

Saturday May 12 2018 900AM Rita Zirpolo 1100AM Confirmation 500PM Purgatorial Mass 630PM Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam

Sunday May 13 2018 800AM People of the Parish 930AM Rev James Tugwood - 19th Anniversary May Crowning 1100 AM ~ 1230 PM ~ 530 PM 130PM Respect LifeRosary

THE SANCTUARY LAMP For the week was donated in

Loving Honor of THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

requested by Martha P Ortiz

THE ALTAR BREADS For the week were donated in

Loving Memory of DAVID GILLEN

requested by The Gillen Family

THE ALTAR FLOWERS For the week were donated in

Loving Memory of GIULIA LEWIS

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE requested by

Mariella Lewis

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday May 6 1030AM Faith Formation Classes BCHSchool 1030AM Faith Formationmdash2nd Grade PMR 200PM Flores de Mayo Practice BCH Monday May 7 945AM Arts amp Crafts BCH 1230PM Rosary Society BCH 730PM Parish Pastoral Council PMR Tuesday May 8 745AM Childrenrsquos Choir Church 615PM Altar Servers Rehearsal for Confirmation Church 645PM Confirmation Rehearsal Church 700PM HAA General Meeting WRBCH 730PM Spirituality Committee PMR Wednesday May 9 1000AM Golden Age Friendship Club BCH 730PM Habitate for Humanity Info Night BCH 745PM Baptism Preparation Class Church 800PM Flores de Mayo Practice WR Thursday May 10 800PM Adult Choir Church Friday May 11 300PM Cadette Girl Scouts BCH Saturday May 12 800AM Confirmation Candidates WR 1100AM Confirmation Church 200PM Himig At Alay Choir WR 500PM Indian Latin Apostolate Set-Up BCH 730PM Indian Latin Apostolate BCH

OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday April 29thhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$1152200 Catholic Home Missionshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$111100

ldquoCome Follow Merdquo Thank you for being a disciple of

Jesus here in our parish

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick homebound and hospitalized

Brenda Carmel Joseph Chiofolo Ralph DeVito Lorraine Dimitri

Rosalie DiSunno Diana Dunn Joseph Finlay Louis Gunderson

Stephen Hlatky Barbara Lazaro James Leung Francis Mallaurappu

Henry Manohar Jorge Luis Marrero Paul Nevins Ashley Oellinger

Deacon Matthew Oellinger Ignatious Raj Prabhaker Rajappa

A Nina Rocha Marybeth Marini Ruff Joe Rupp Neil Scahill

John Varrone Laura Velez William Vicente Muriel Vimala

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones

Joseph McKie

Confirmation Congratulations to the following children who will receive Confirmation with

Bishop Raymond Chappetto Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn this Saturday May 12 2018 at 1100AM

FAMILY MASS takes place today at

the 930 AM in the church All families

in the parish are invited to attend and

children are encouraged to participate in the monthly

session of Childrenrsquos Liturgy of the Word

ANNUAL MAY PROCESSION amp CROWNING

takes place next Sunday May 13th at the

end of the 930 AM Mass All are invited

to join with the First Communion

children in procession to the outdoor

Blessed Mother Statue for our annual

May crowning along with our

Rosarians and Holy Name members

Samantha Therese Alcotas

Mikhail Francis Beliah

Samantha Cecilia Bugay

Jaice Joseph Cherian

Soraya Francis Chouloute

Adrian Francis Codrington

Vincent Charles Costanzo

Anthony Francis DeRose

Nicholas Joseph DiSunno

Manuel Ricardo Felix

Peter Francis Fudge

Dauri Peter Garcia

Lara Francesca Gecewicz

Antonio John Giannola

Dylan Michael Gomez

Ericha Frances Grell

Christopher Thomas Harris

Tristan Luke Huertas

Akshay Dominic Illiparambil

Chris John John

Ashis John Johnson

Andrew Paul Kurian

Thomas Sebastian LaBarca

Shaun Anthony Liberatore

Tyler Dominic Lucio

Nicole Angela Maragh

Enid Veronica Marc

Emanuel Pio Mareendran

Joshua Jude Mathew

Ashley Cecilia McGarry

Chrisitn Francis Medayil

Taylor Agatha Mero

Amanda Catherine Morris

Javier Gerardo Munoz

Anthony Joseph Murawski

Nicole Bernadette Nieves

Isabella Teresa Ortiz

Ethan Lorenzo Pineda

Victoria Noelle Ragusa

Albert Joseph Ramos

Mauricio Luke Rivera

Deven Justin Rozario

Joshua Nicholas Saleem

Cianna Francis Tan

Lauren Cecilia Venero

Kyrsten Bernadette Victorio

Kristina Audrey Wrenn

Sebasitan Anthony Xavier

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR will be in the

parish next weekend Many of you know of the

ministries of the Little Sisters of the Poor and their

work with the elderly poor The Sisters depend upon

the generosity of many to help them provide a safe

and comfortable home for the elderly at Queen of

Peace Residence in Queens Village The Sisters will

be at the doors as you leave Mass next weekend to

receive your donation and thank you for your support

UPCOMING MEETINGS

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUBrsquoS next meeting will be this Wednesday May 9th in Bishop Chappetto Hall New members are welcome

SAVE THE DATES

CongratulationsCongratulations

SUNDAY JUNE 10th 1230 PM CLASS OF 2018

GRADUATION MASS

FRIDAY JUNE 15th 600 PM CLASS OF 2018

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING takes place this Monday May 7th at 730 PM The meeting will take place in the Parish Meeting Room

ROSARY SOCIETY will have its monthly Communion Mass and meeting this Monday May 7th beginning with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 1130 AM in the church At the meeting there will be a short film on the Blessed Mother followed by a discussion and final preparations for the May Crowning All Rosarians are asked to attend

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting take place on Sunday May 20th beginning at 930 AM 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 on the brochure rack in the Gathering Space Please take a brochure home and join the men on Sunday May 20th at the 930 AM Mass

ST ALPHONSA MEETING will take place on Wednesday May 16th at 730 PM in the Parish Meeting Room All those planning for the celebration of St Alphonsa on Sunday July 15th are asked to attend

THANK YOU Thank you to the Ladies Craft Group for its generous donation of $60000 following a very successful Spring Craft Sale last weekend Thank you to the ladies for their hard work and talents in creating beautiful hand crafted items for the home and as gifts

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES for children concludes today Sincere thanks to Mrs Regina Moreno Director of Faith Formation Mrs Esther Liberto RCIA coordinator staff catechists and assistants for another successful year of faith formation

FAITH FORMATION

YEAR OF VOCATIONS EVENTS

MONTHLY 5050 WINNER Congratulations to Mrs Rosetta Marretta who won $43750 in our April drawing The May drawing will be held on May 30 2018 A 5050 envelope is included in your monthly packet Extra envelopes are at the Church doors Thank you and good luck

For more information on these events speak to any of the priests or call the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or go to vocationsdiobrookorg

God and Father of all gifts we praise you

the source of all we are

Teach us to acknowledge always

with generous gratitude

the many good things your infinite love

has given to us as we support the work

of our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens

Open our hearts that we

may answer your call to follow

the message of the Gospel as disciples

in love and service

so that all may come to know you

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ

your Son who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL is off to a

good start at Our Lady of the Snows Thank you to

all who already have made a pledge to this yearrsquos

diocesan Appeal with the mailing received at home

In the next weeks everyone will be encouraged to

take part in this yearrsquos Appeal by making a generous

donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of

$10507900 Feel free to view this Yearrsquos Appeal

video at wwwdioceseofbrooklynorg and offer daily

the Appeal prayer printed in

todayrsquos bulletin Together let us

ldquoAnswer the Callrdquo to assist the

Diocese and our parish

EVENINGS OF FRATERNITY for young Catholic men with a Holy Hour conference and dinner takes place on Monday May21st from 500 PM to 700 PM at St John Paul II House of Discernment Brooklyn

FRATERNITAS for young middle school students (6th to 8th grades) striving to live a model life of good Catholic gentlemen takes place Saturday May 19th at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary Elmhurst from 1 PM to 5 PM

BLESSING OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL takes

place today at the 930 AM Mass All parishioners in

the medical field including doctors nurses

paramedics healthcare aides physician assistants

medical technicians and others are welcomed to

receive a special blessing and

beautiful prayer card We thank

medical personnel who assist

the sick and infirmed and help to

enhance their quality of life

2019 MASS BOOK The 2018 Mass book will open on Saturday June 2nd

at 900AM in the parish office First come first

served We cannot take any intentions before then

The parish office will close that day at 100PM

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINES

1) Weekday Masses will be available Monday to Friday

at 900AM and 12Noon - No more than two names may

be listed per Mass

2) Saturday Masses and Civil Holiday Masses will be

available at 900AM

3) Sunday Mass intentions will be accepted this year

although there are limited Masses The Collective Mass

will continue on Sundays at 1100AM and will be limited

to 10 names per Mass

4) Masses will be limited to 6 per family so that every

family in the parish can have the opportunity to arrange

for Masses Thanks for your cooperation

STIPEND INFORMATION Altar Flowersmdashfor the week - $10000

Altar BreadsAltar Winesmdashfor the week - $5000

Sanctuary Lampmdashfor the week - $2500

Announced Massmdash$1500 (two name limit)

Collective Mass Sundaysmdash$1500 per name

Purgatorial Massmdash(500PM on Saturdays) - $1500

Un-Announced Massmdash$1000

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP The next trip to Yonkers Empire City Casino will be Monday May 31 2018 Cost $30 The bus will leave promptly at 900AM from Our Lady of the Snows For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512

Zachary Ross Fernandez

Jayden Andres Flores-Franco

Joshua Milan Flores-Franco

Matthew Andres Flores-Franco

Chloe Iris Garay

Lilyana Ellie Hernandez

Dax Ashton Wickramasinghe

The following children were baptized here at

Our Lady of the Snows Parish in April

We offer our sincere Congratulations

and Best Wishes to the families of

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

VOCATION THOUGHT

SPRING RAFFLE sheets are on the tables in the Gathering Space Everyone has a chance to win cash prizes totaling $300000 and at the same time help Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Each sheet contains three raffle tickets Each ticket is $1000 or three tickets for $2500 Feel free to distribute the raffle sheet to family and friends Please return your tickets and payment to the Parish Office or School Office by noon next Monday May 14th The drawing will take place at the Golf Outing Dinner on Monday May 14th

19th ANNUAL FATHER TUGWOOD MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING is scheduled for Monday May 14th at the exclusive North Shore Towers Country Club Golf Course Everyone is welcomed to an exciting day of golf andor dinner to follow in the Country Club Dining Room Mark your calendars Attractive golf registration brochures are available on the tables in the Gathering Space

FLORES DE MAYO

FLORES de MAYO The Filipino-American Community invites everyone to celebrate with them Flores de Mayo ldquoFlowers of Mayrdquo in honor of Our Lady of the Snows on Sunday May 20th with Mass at 500 PM Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 330 PM followed by a street procession and Mass

MOTHERrsquoS DAY REMEMBRANCE takes place next Sunday May 13th at the 1100 AM Mass This is a beautiful way of remembering our mothers living or deceased with a special Mass intention Offering envelopes are available in the church today and you may return your offering in the collection or at the Parish Office These intentions will remain in the sanctuary from Motherrsquos Day until the end of the month

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY All couples celebrating their 25th 50th and 75th Anniversary are invited to a special Mass at the Immaculate Conception Center Douglaston on Saturday June 9th at 1100 AM Bishop James Massa will be the main celebrant Each couple will receive a personalized certificate and a picture with the Bishop Please call the Parish Office and register by Tuesday May 29th

Vocation does not come from willfulness It comes from listening I must listen to my life and try to understand what it is truly about ndash quite apart from what I would like it to be about ndash or my life will never represent anything real in the world no matter how earnest my intentions That insight is hidden in the word vocation itself which is rooted in the Latin for ldquovoicerdquo Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue It means a calling that I hear Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it I must listen to my life telling me who I am I must listen for the truths and values at the heart of my own identity -Parker Palmer Let Your Life Speak Listening for the Voice of Vocation

SIGHT amp SOUND THEATRE The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster PA and Sight amp Soundrsquos NEW production JESUS This production is a beautiful musical capturing the life of the Son of God with fine acting music and special effects The trip will be on Saturday June 23rd departing at 900 AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 930 PM Tickets are $16700 per adult and $10900 per child Prices include deluxe bus transportation the spectacular show delicious lunch and shopping at Good lsquoN Plenty Restaurant and much more Donrsquot miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family friends and other parishioners Please note that seats are limited so donrsquot delay Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available Full payment due no later than June 4 2018 For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389

COMMUNITY NEWS

GOLF DINNER

All are invited to the North Shore Country Club next Monday May 14th for an evening of fine food and

drink prize baskets raffles and much more Taking place in the elegant dining room we are pleased to honor

Mr Anthony Speelman President of UFCW Local 1500 and his executive members who have generously

supported the Golf Outing for many years The dinner is $4500 per person and will begin at 530 PM There

will also be the drawing of this yearrsquos Spring Raffle where $300000 in cash prizes will be won Fill out the

form below and include it with your payment to the ParishSchool Offices no later than this Friday May 11th

NAME ______________________________________ PHONE ______________________

Please reserve ___________ seats ($4500 per person) at the

North Shore Country Club Dining Room on Monday May 14th

Enclosed is $ _______________

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

WEEKEND takes place July 14-15 in Bayside NY

For more information about adding new life to your

marriage please call Richard amp Pinky Arteca at

(877) 697-9963 or online at httpsbq-wwmeorg

MEMORIAL MASS The beloved Sister Vincent Marie Binder Director of the parish Human Concerns Center for 27 years(1985 to 2012) died this past November 7th Due to inclement weather we were forced to postpone the planned Memorial Mass In honor of and in thanksgiving to Sister Vincent Marie for her dedicated outreach to the poor and needy for many years the Memorial Mass has been rescheduled and will be offered on Tuesday May 15th at 1045AM in the church Parishioners who knew and loved Sister Vincent Marie are welcomed and following the Mass a special plaque will be unveiled and blessed in the Human Concerns Office Also a light lunch will be offered Please RSVP to the Human Concerns Center Office at 718-347-6229 if you can attend

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Information Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday May 9th at 730 PM in Bishop Chappetto Hall Once again there is a coalition of Faith and Community organizations partnering with Habitat for Humanity to transform vacant and blighted houses into newly renovated homes for low income families in Queens Presently three parishes in Queens Deanery 5 are part of the Queens Coalition for Habitat for Humanity and they are American Martyrs Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament We here at Our Lady of the Snows wish to join in with them as part of our own social justice awareness Parishioners from the other three parishes will be present at the information meeting This Wednesday May 9th and tell us how easy it is to participate in Habitat for Humanity Come and find out more and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin Hughes who has volunteered to be our parish coordinator You can reach Deacon Kevin at (917) 807-2389

Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park NY

Celebrates The Blessing of Expectant Parents

Sunday May 13 2018 930am Mass

All expectant and adopting parents are invited to receive a special blessing and a

small gift in the anticipation of a child Please call the Parish Office at 718 347-6070

by Thursday May 10th and register with your name and phone number

Page 2: We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a ... · Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary, Vicente Celis, Doris Iskaros 12:30PM Thursday, May 10People of the Parish 5:30PM

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY MAY 6 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday May 6 2018 800AM Pearl amp Hugo Hildebrandt 930AM Marie DiCroce Family Mass Blessing of Medical Personnel 1100AM Collective Mass Offered for

Joseph Tschudi Rosemarie Ruckel Frank Greco Eugene Schultz Mariam Joseph

John amp Teresa DeMarco Giovani DeLeon Stanley Mgbeojirikwe-Birthday Celebration

Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary Vicente Celis Doris Iskaros

1230PM People of the Parish 530PM Devasia Vadyattuseril

Monday May 7 2018 900AM Deacon Henry Smith 1130AM Rosary Society 12Noon Theresa amp Stephen Rodriguez

Tuesday May 8 2018 900AM Giulia Lewis - Birthday Remembrance 12Noon Marie DiCroce Wednesday May 9 2018 900AM Joseph Palmerson 12Noon Tara Lopez

Thursday May 10 2018 - Ascension Thursday 900AM Carolina Mallone 12Noon David Gillen - 1st Anniversary 1230PM Adoration until 4 PM 730PM Eleanor Myers

Friday May 11 2018 900AM Louis Fabbricatore 12Noon Deceased Members of the Chiofolo amp Munisteri Families

Saturday May 12 2018 900AM Rita Zirpolo 1100AM Confirmation 500PM Purgatorial Mass 630PM Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam

Sunday May 13 2018 800AM People of the Parish 930AM Rev James Tugwood - 19th Anniversary May Crowning 1100 AM ~ 1230 PM ~ 530 PM 130PM Respect LifeRosary

THE SANCTUARY LAMP For the week was donated in

Loving Honor of THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

requested by Martha P Ortiz

THE ALTAR BREADS For the week were donated in

Loving Memory of DAVID GILLEN

requested by The Gillen Family

THE ALTAR FLOWERS For the week were donated in

Loving Memory of GIULIA LEWIS

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE requested by

Mariella Lewis

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday May 6 1030AM Faith Formation Classes BCHSchool 1030AM Faith Formationmdash2nd Grade PMR 200PM Flores de Mayo Practice BCH Monday May 7 945AM Arts amp Crafts BCH 1230PM Rosary Society BCH 730PM Parish Pastoral Council PMR Tuesday May 8 745AM Childrenrsquos Choir Church 615PM Altar Servers Rehearsal for Confirmation Church 645PM Confirmation Rehearsal Church 700PM HAA General Meeting WRBCH 730PM Spirituality Committee PMR Wednesday May 9 1000AM Golden Age Friendship Club BCH 730PM Habitate for Humanity Info Night BCH 745PM Baptism Preparation Class Church 800PM Flores de Mayo Practice WR Thursday May 10 800PM Adult Choir Church Friday May 11 300PM Cadette Girl Scouts BCH Saturday May 12 800AM Confirmation Candidates WR 1100AM Confirmation Church 200PM Himig At Alay Choir WR 500PM Indian Latin Apostolate Set-Up BCH 730PM Indian Latin Apostolate BCH

OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday April 29thhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$1152200 Catholic Home Missionshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$111100

ldquoCome Follow Merdquo Thank you for being a disciple of

Jesus here in our parish

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick homebound and hospitalized

Brenda Carmel Joseph Chiofolo Ralph DeVito Lorraine Dimitri

Rosalie DiSunno Diana Dunn Joseph Finlay Louis Gunderson

Stephen Hlatky Barbara Lazaro James Leung Francis Mallaurappu

Henry Manohar Jorge Luis Marrero Paul Nevins Ashley Oellinger

Deacon Matthew Oellinger Ignatious Raj Prabhaker Rajappa

A Nina Rocha Marybeth Marini Ruff Joe Rupp Neil Scahill

John Varrone Laura Velez William Vicente Muriel Vimala

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones

Joseph McKie

Confirmation Congratulations to the following children who will receive Confirmation with

Bishop Raymond Chappetto Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn this Saturday May 12 2018 at 1100AM

FAMILY MASS takes place today at

the 930 AM in the church All families

in the parish are invited to attend and

children are encouraged to participate in the monthly

session of Childrenrsquos Liturgy of the Word

ANNUAL MAY PROCESSION amp CROWNING

takes place next Sunday May 13th at the

end of the 930 AM Mass All are invited

to join with the First Communion

children in procession to the outdoor

Blessed Mother Statue for our annual

May crowning along with our

Rosarians and Holy Name members

Samantha Therese Alcotas

Mikhail Francis Beliah

Samantha Cecilia Bugay

Jaice Joseph Cherian

Soraya Francis Chouloute

Adrian Francis Codrington

Vincent Charles Costanzo

Anthony Francis DeRose

Nicholas Joseph DiSunno

Manuel Ricardo Felix

Peter Francis Fudge

Dauri Peter Garcia

Lara Francesca Gecewicz

Antonio John Giannola

Dylan Michael Gomez

Ericha Frances Grell

Christopher Thomas Harris

Tristan Luke Huertas

Akshay Dominic Illiparambil

Chris John John

Ashis John Johnson

Andrew Paul Kurian

Thomas Sebastian LaBarca

Shaun Anthony Liberatore

Tyler Dominic Lucio

Nicole Angela Maragh

Enid Veronica Marc

Emanuel Pio Mareendran

Joshua Jude Mathew

Ashley Cecilia McGarry

Chrisitn Francis Medayil

Taylor Agatha Mero

Amanda Catherine Morris

Javier Gerardo Munoz

Anthony Joseph Murawski

Nicole Bernadette Nieves

Isabella Teresa Ortiz

Ethan Lorenzo Pineda

Victoria Noelle Ragusa

Albert Joseph Ramos

Mauricio Luke Rivera

Deven Justin Rozario

Joshua Nicholas Saleem

Cianna Francis Tan

Lauren Cecilia Venero

Kyrsten Bernadette Victorio

Kristina Audrey Wrenn

Sebasitan Anthony Xavier

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR will be in the

parish next weekend Many of you know of the

ministries of the Little Sisters of the Poor and their

work with the elderly poor The Sisters depend upon

the generosity of many to help them provide a safe

and comfortable home for the elderly at Queen of

Peace Residence in Queens Village The Sisters will

be at the doors as you leave Mass next weekend to

receive your donation and thank you for your support

UPCOMING MEETINGS

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUBrsquoS next meeting will be this Wednesday May 9th in Bishop Chappetto Hall New members are welcome

SAVE THE DATES

CongratulationsCongratulations

SUNDAY JUNE 10th 1230 PM CLASS OF 2018

GRADUATION MASS

FRIDAY JUNE 15th 600 PM CLASS OF 2018

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING takes place this Monday May 7th at 730 PM The meeting will take place in the Parish Meeting Room

ROSARY SOCIETY will have its monthly Communion Mass and meeting this Monday May 7th beginning with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 1130 AM in the church At the meeting there will be a short film on the Blessed Mother followed by a discussion and final preparations for the May Crowning All Rosarians are asked to attend

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting take place on Sunday May 20th beginning at 930 AM 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 on the brochure rack in the Gathering Space Please take a brochure home and join the men on Sunday May 20th at the 930 AM Mass

ST ALPHONSA MEETING will take place on Wednesday May 16th at 730 PM in the Parish Meeting Room All those planning for the celebration of St Alphonsa on Sunday July 15th are asked to attend

THANK YOU Thank you to the Ladies Craft Group for its generous donation of $60000 following a very successful Spring Craft Sale last weekend Thank you to the ladies for their hard work and talents in creating beautiful hand crafted items for the home and as gifts

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES for children concludes today Sincere thanks to Mrs Regina Moreno Director of Faith Formation Mrs Esther Liberto RCIA coordinator staff catechists and assistants for another successful year of faith formation

FAITH FORMATION

YEAR OF VOCATIONS EVENTS

MONTHLY 5050 WINNER Congratulations to Mrs Rosetta Marretta who won $43750 in our April drawing The May drawing will be held on May 30 2018 A 5050 envelope is included in your monthly packet Extra envelopes are at the Church doors Thank you and good luck

For more information on these events speak to any of the priests or call the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or go to vocationsdiobrookorg

God and Father of all gifts we praise you

the source of all we are

Teach us to acknowledge always

with generous gratitude

the many good things your infinite love

has given to us as we support the work

of our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens

Open our hearts that we

may answer your call to follow

the message of the Gospel as disciples

in love and service

so that all may come to know you

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ

your Son who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL is off to a

good start at Our Lady of the Snows Thank you to

all who already have made a pledge to this yearrsquos

diocesan Appeal with the mailing received at home

In the next weeks everyone will be encouraged to

take part in this yearrsquos Appeal by making a generous

donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of

$10507900 Feel free to view this Yearrsquos Appeal

video at wwwdioceseofbrooklynorg and offer daily

the Appeal prayer printed in

todayrsquos bulletin Together let us

ldquoAnswer the Callrdquo to assist the

Diocese and our parish

EVENINGS OF FRATERNITY for young Catholic men with a Holy Hour conference and dinner takes place on Monday May21st from 500 PM to 700 PM at St John Paul II House of Discernment Brooklyn

FRATERNITAS for young middle school students (6th to 8th grades) striving to live a model life of good Catholic gentlemen takes place Saturday May 19th at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary Elmhurst from 1 PM to 5 PM

BLESSING OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL takes

place today at the 930 AM Mass All parishioners in

the medical field including doctors nurses

paramedics healthcare aides physician assistants

medical technicians and others are welcomed to

receive a special blessing and

beautiful prayer card We thank

medical personnel who assist

the sick and infirmed and help to

enhance their quality of life

2019 MASS BOOK The 2018 Mass book will open on Saturday June 2nd

at 900AM in the parish office First come first

served We cannot take any intentions before then

The parish office will close that day at 100PM

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINES

1) Weekday Masses will be available Monday to Friday

at 900AM and 12Noon - No more than two names may

be listed per Mass

2) Saturday Masses and Civil Holiday Masses will be

available at 900AM

3) Sunday Mass intentions will be accepted this year

although there are limited Masses The Collective Mass

will continue on Sundays at 1100AM and will be limited

to 10 names per Mass

4) Masses will be limited to 6 per family so that every

family in the parish can have the opportunity to arrange

for Masses Thanks for your cooperation

STIPEND INFORMATION Altar Flowersmdashfor the week - $10000

Altar BreadsAltar Winesmdashfor the week - $5000

Sanctuary Lampmdashfor the week - $2500

Announced Massmdash$1500 (two name limit)

Collective Mass Sundaysmdash$1500 per name

Purgatorial Massmdash(500PM on Saturdays) - $1500

Un-Announced Massmdash$1000

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP The next trip to Yonkers Empire City Casino will be Monday May 31 2018 Cost $30 The bus will leave promptly at 900AM from Our Lady of the Snows For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512

Zachary Ross Fernandez

Jayden Andres Flores-Franco

Joshua Milan Flores-Franco

Matthew Andres Flores-Franco

Chloe Iris Garay

Lilyana Ellie Hernandez

Dax Ashton Wickramasinghe

The following children were baptized here at

Our Lady of the Snows Parish in April

We offer our sincere Congratulations

and Best Wishes to the families of

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

VOCATION THOUGHT

SPRING RAFFLE sheets are on the tables in the Gathering Space Everyone has a chance to win cash prizes totaling $300000 and at the same time help Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Each sheet contains three raffle tickets Each ticket is $1000 or three tickets for $2500 Feel free to distribute the raffle sheet to family and friends Please return your tickets and payment to the Parish Office or School Office by noon next Monday May 14th The drawing will take place at the Golf Outing Dinner on Monday May 14th

19th ANNUAL FATHER TUGWOOD MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING is scheduled for Monday May 14th at the exclusive North Shore Towers Country Club Golf Course Everyone is welcomed to an exciting day of golf andor dinner to follow in the Country Club Dining Room Mark your calendars Attractive golf registration brochures are available on the tables in the Gathering Space

FLORES DE MAYO

FLORES de MAYO The Filipino-American Community invites everyone to celebrate with them Flores de Mayo ldquoFlowers of Mayrdquo in honor of Our Lady of the Snows on Sunday May 20th with Mass at 500 PM Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 330 PM followed by a street procession and Mass

MOTHERrsquoS DAY REMEMBRANCE takes place next Sunday May 13th at the 1100 AM Mass This is a beautiful way of remembering our mothers living or deceased with a special Mass intention Offering envelopes are available in the church today and you may return your offering in the collection or at the Parish Office These intentions will remain in the sanctuary from Motherrsquos Day until the end of the month

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY All couples celebrating their 25th 50th and 75th Anniversary are invited to a special Mass at the Immaculate Conception Center Douglaston on Saturday June 9th at 1100 AM Bishop James Massa will be the main celebrant Each couple will receive a personalized certificate and a picture with the Bishop Please call the Parish Office and register by Tuesday May 29th

Vocation does not come from willfulness It comes from listening I must listen to my life and try to understand what it is truly about ndash quite apart from what I would like it to be about ndash or my life will never represent anything real in the world no matter how earnest my intentions That insight is hidden in the word vocation itself which is rooted in the Latin for ldquovoicerdquo Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue It means a calling that I hear Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it I must listen to my life telling me who I am I must listen for the truths and values at the heart of my own identity -Parker Palmer Let Your Life Speak Listening for the Voice of Vocation

SIGHT amp SOUND THEATRE The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster PA and Sight amp Soundrsquos NEW production JESUS This production is a beautiful musical capturing the life of the Son of God with fine acting music and special effects The trip will be on Saturday June 23rd departing at 900 AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 930 PM Tickets are $16700 per adult and $10900 per child Prices include deluxe bus transportation the spectacular show delicious lunch and shopping at Good lsquoN Plenty Restaurant and much more Donrsquot miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family friends and other parishioners Please note that seats are limited so donrsquot delay Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available Full payment due no later than June 4 2018 For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389

COMMUNITY NEWS

GOLF DINNER

All are invited to the North Shore Country Club next Monday May 14th for an evening of fine food and

drink prize baskets raffles and much more Taking place in the elegant dining room we are pleased to honor

Mr Anthony Speelman President of UFCW Local 1500 and his executive members who have generously

supported the Golf Outing for many years The dinner is $4500 per person and will begin at 530 PM There

will also be the drawing of this yearrsquos Spring Raffle where $300000 in cash prizes will be won Fill out the

form below and include it with your payment to the ParishSchool Offices no later than this Friday May 11th

NAME ______________________________________ PHONE ______________________

Please reserve ___________ seats ($4500 per person) at the

North Shore Country Club Dining Room on Monday May 14th

Enclosed is $ _______________

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

WEEKEND takes place July 14-15 in Bayside NY

For more information about adding new life to your

marriage please call Richard amp Pinky Arteca at

(877) 697-9963 or online at httpsbq-wwmeorg

MEMORIAL MASS The beloved Sister Vincent Marie Binder Director of the parish Human Concerns Center for 27 years(1985 to 2012) died this past November 7th Due to inclement weather we were forced to postpone the planned Memorial Mass In honor of and in thanksgiving to Sister Vincent Marie for her dedicated outreach to the poor and needy for many years the Memorial Mass has been rescheduled and will be offered on Tuesday May 15th at 1045AM in the church Parishioners who knew and loved Sister Vincent Marie are welcomed and following the Mass a special plaque will be unveiled and blessed in the Human Concerns Office Also a light lunch will be offered Please RSVP to the Human Concerns Center Office at 718-347-6229 if you can attend

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Information Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday May 9th at 730 PM in Bishop Chappetto Hall Once again there is a coalition of Faith and Community organizations partnering with Habitat for Humanity to transform vacant and blighted houses into newly renovated homes for low income families in Queens Presently three parishes in Queens Deanery 5 are part of the Queens Coalition for Habitat for Humanity and they are American Martyrs Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament We here at Our Lady of the Snows wish to join in with them as part of our own social justice awareness Parishioners from the other three parishes will be present at the information meeting This Wednesday May 9th and tell us how easy it is to participate in Habitat for Humanity Come and find out more and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin Hughes who has volunteered to be our parish coordinator You can reach Deacon Kevin at (917) 807-2389

Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park NY

Celebrates The Blessing of Expectant Parents

Sunday May 13 2018 930am Mass

All expectant and adopting parents are invited to receive a special blessing and a

small gift in the anticipation of a child Please call the Parish Office at 718 347-6070

by Thursday May 10th and register with your name and phone number

Page 3: We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a ... · Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary, Vicente Celis, Doris Iskaros 12:30PM Thursday, May 10People of the Parish 5:30PM

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick homebound and hospitalized

Brenda Carmel Joseph Chiofolo Ralph DeVito Lorraine Dimitri

Rosalie DiSunno Diana Dunn Joseph Finlay Louis Gunderson

Stephen Hlatky Barbara Lazaro James Leung Francis Mallaurappu

Henry Manohar Jorge Luis Marrero Paul Nevins Ashley Oellinger

Deacon Matthew Oellinger Ignatious Raj Prabhaker Rajappa

A Nina Rocha Marybeth Marini Ruff Joe Rupp Neil Scahill

John Varrone Laura Velez William Vicente Muriel Vimala

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones

Joseph McKie

Confirmation Congratulations to the following children who will receive Confirmation with

Bishop Raymond Chappetto Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn this Saturday May 12 2018 at 1100AM

FAMILY MASS takes place today at

the 930 AM in the church All families

in the parish are invited to attend and

children are encouraged to participate in the monthly

session of Childrenrsquos Liturgy of the Word

ANNUAL MAY PROCESSION amp CROWNING

takes place next Sunday May 13th at the

end of the 930 AM Mass All are invited

to join with the First Communion

children in procession to the outdoor

Blessed Mother Statue for our annual

May crowning along with our

Rosarians and Holy Name members

Samantha Therese Alcotas

Mikhail Francis Beliah

Samantha Cecilia Bugay

Jaice Joseph Cherian

Soraya Francis Chouloute

Adrian Francis Codrington

Vincent Charles Costanzo

Anthony Francis DeRose

Nicholas Joseph DiSunno

Manuel Ricardo Felix

Peter Francis Fudge

Dauri Peter Garcia

Lara Francesca Gecewicz

Antonio John Giannola

Dylan Michael Gomez

Ericha Frances Grell

Christopher Thomas Harris

Tristan Luke Huertas

Akshay Dominic Illiparambil

Chris John John

Ashis John Johnson

Andrew Paul Kurian

Thomas Sebastian LaBarca

Shaun Anthony Liberatore

Tyler Dominic Lucio

Nicole Angela Maragh

Enid Veronica Marc

Emanuel Pio Mareendran

Joshua Jude Mathew

Ashley Cecilia McGarry

Chrisitn Francis Medayil

Taylor Agatha Mero

Amanda Catherine Morris

Javier Gerardo Munoz

Anthony Joseph Murawski

Nicole Bernadette Nieves

Isabella Teresa Ortiz

Ethan Lorenzo Pineda

Victoria Noelle Ragusa

Albert Joseph Ramos

Mauricio Luke Rivera

Deven Justin Rozario

Joshua Nicholas Saleem

Cianna Francis Tan

Lauren Cecilia Venero

Kyrsten Bernadette Victorio

Kristina Audrey Wrenn

Sebasitan Anthony Xavier

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR will be in the

parish next weekend Many of you know of the

ministries of the Little Sisters of the Poor and their

work with the elderly poor The Sisters depend upon

the generosity of many to help them provide a safe

and comfortable home for the elderly at Queen of

Peace Residence in Queens Village The Sisters will

be at the doors as you leave Mass next weekend to

receive your donation and thank you for your support

UPCOMING MEETINGS

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUBrsquoS next meeting will be this Wednesday May 9th in Bishop Chappetto Hall New members are welcome

SAVE THE DATES

CongratulationsCongratulations

SUNDAY JUNE 10th 1230 PM CLASS OF 2018

GRADUATION MASS

FRIDAY JUNE 15th 600 PM CLASS OF 2018

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING takes place this Monday May 7th at 730 PM The meeting will take place in the Parish Meeting Room

ROSARY SOCIETY will have its monthly Communion Mass and meeting this Monday May 7th beginning with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 1130 AM in the church At the meeting there will be a short film on the Blessed Mother followed by a discussion and final preparations for the May Crowning All Rosarians are asked to attend

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting take place on Sunday May 20th beginning at 930 AM 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 on the brochure rack in the Gathering Space Please take a brochure home and join the men on Sunday May 20th at the 930 AM Mass

ST ALPHONSA MEETING will take place on Wednesday May 16th at 730 PM in the Parish Meeting Room All those planning for the celebration of St Alphonsa on Sunday July 15th are asked to attend

THANK YOU Thank you to the Ladies Craft Group for its generous donation of $60000 following a very successful Spring Craft Sale last weekend Thank you to the ladies for their hard work and talents in creating beautiful hand crafted items for the home and as gifts

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES for children concludes today Sincere thanks to Mrs Regina Moreno Director of Faith Formation Mrs Esther Liberto RCIA coordinator staff catechists and assistants for another successful year of faith formation

FAITH FORMATION

YEAR OF VOCATIONS EVENTS

MONTHLY 5050 WINNER Congratulations to Mrs Rosetta Marretta who won $43750 in our April drawing The May drawing will be held on May 30 2018 A 5050 envelope is included in your monthly packet Extra envelopes are at the Church doors Thank you and good luck

For more information on these events speak to any of the priests or call the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or go to vocationsdiobrookorg

God and Father of all gifts we praise you

the source of all we are

Teach us to acknowledge always

with generous gratitude

the many good things your infinite love

has given to us as we support the work

of our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens

Open our hearts that we

may answer your call to follow

the message of the Gospel as disciples

in love and service

so that all may come to know you

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ

your Son who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL is off to a

good start at Our Lady of the Snows Thank you to

all who already have made a pledge to this yearrsquos

diocesan Appeal with the mailing received at home

In the next weeks everyone will be encouraged to

take part in this yearrsquos Appeal by making a generous

donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of

$10507900 Feel free to view this Yearrsquos Appeal

video at wwwdioceseofbrooklynorg and offer daily

the Appeal prayer printed in

todayrsquos bulletin Together let us

ldquoAnswer the Callrdquo to assist the

Diocese and our parish

EVENINGS OF FRATERNITY for young Catholic men with a Holy Hour conference and dinner takes place on Monday May21st from 500 PM to 700 PM at St John Paul II House of Discernment Brooklyn

FRATERNITAS for young middle school students (6th to 8th grades) striving to live a model life of good Catholic gentlemen takes place Saturday May 19th at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary Elmhurst from 1 PM to 5 PM

BLESSING OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL takes

place today at the 930 AM Mass All parishioners in

the medical field including doctors nurses

paramedics healthcare aides physician assistants

medical technicians and others are welcomed to

receive a special blessing and

beautiful prayer card We thank

medical personnel who assist

the sick and infirmed and help to

enhance their quality of life

2019 MASS BOOK The 2018 Mass book will open on Saturday June 2nd

at 900AM in the parish office First come first

served We cannot take any intentions before then

The parish office will close that day at 100PM

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINES

1) Weekday Masses will be available Monday to Friday

at 900AM and 12Noon - No more than two names may

be listed per Mass

2) Saturday Masses and Civil Holiday Masses will be

available at 900AM

3) Sunday Mass intentions will be accepted this year

although there are limited Masses The Collective Mass

will continue on Sundays at 1100AM and will be limited

to 10 names per Mass

4) Masses will be limited to 6 per family so that every

family in the parish can have the opportunity to arrange

for Masses Thanks for your cooperation

STIPEND INFORMATION Altar Flowersmdashfor the week - $10000

Altar BreadsAltar Winesmdashfor the week - $5000

Sanctuary Lampmdashfor the week - $2500

Announced Massmdash$1500 (two name limit)

Collective Mass Sundaysmdash$1500 per name

Purgatorial Massmdash(500PM on Saturdays) - $1500

Un-Announced Massmdash$1000

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP The next trip to Yonkers Empire City Casino will be Monday May 31 2018 Cost $30 The bus will leave promptly at 900AM from Our Lady of the Snows For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512

Zachary Ross Fernandez

Jayden Andres Flores-Franco

Joshua Milan Flores-Franco

Matthew Andres Flores-Franco

Chloe Iris Garay

Lilyana Ellie Hernandez

Dax Ashton Wickramasinghe

The following children were baptized here at

Our Lady of the Snows Parish in April

We offer our sincere Congratulations

and Best Wishes to the families of

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

VOCATION THOUGHT

SPRING RAFFLE sheets are on the tables in the Gathering Space Everyone has a chance to win cash prizes totaling $300000 and at the same time help Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Each sheet contains three raffle tickets Each ticket is $1000 or three tickets for $2500 Feel free to distribute the raffle sheet to family and friends Please return your tickets and payment to the Parish Office or School Office by noon next Monday May 14th The drawing will take place at the Golf Outing Dinner on Monday May 14th

19th ANNUAL FATHER TUGWOOD MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING is scheduled for Monday May 14th at the exclusive North Shore Towers Country Club Golf Course Everyone is welcomed to an exciting day of golf andor dinner to follow in the Country Club Dining Room Mark your calendars Attractive golf registration brochures are available on the tables in the Gathering Space

FLORES DE MAYO

FLORES de MAYO The Filipino-American Community invites everyone to celebrate with them Flores de Mayo ldquoFlowers of Mayrdquo in honor of Our Lady of the Snows on Sunday May 20th with Mass at 500 PM Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 330 PM followed by a street procession and Mass

MOTHERrsquoS DAY REMEMBRANCE takes place next Sunday May 13th at the 1100 AM Mass This is a beautiful way of remembering our mothers living or deceased with a special Mass intention Offering envelopes are available in the church today and you may return your offering in the collection or at the Parish Office These intentions will remain in the sanctuary from Motherrsquos Day until the end of the month

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY All couples celebrating their 25th 50th and 75th Anniversary are invited to a special Mass at the Immaculate Conception Center Douglaston on Saturday June 9th at 1100 AM Bishop James Massa will be the main celebrant Each couple will receive a personalized certificate and a picture with the Bishop Please call the Parish Office and register by Tuesday May 29th

Vocation does not come from willfulness It comes from listening I must listen to my life and try to understand what it is truly about ndash quite apart from what I would like it to be about ndash or my life will never represent anything real in the world no matter how earnest my intentions That insight is hidden in the word vocation itself which is rooted in the Latin for ldquovoicerdquo Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue It means a calling that I hear Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it I must listen to my life telling me who I am I must listen for the truths and values at the heart of my own identity -Parker Palmer Let Your Life Speak Listening for the Voice of Vocation

SIGHT amp SOUND THEATRE The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster PA and Sight amp Soundrsquos NEW production JESUS This production is a beautiful musical capturing the life of the Son of God with fine acting music and special effects The trip will be on Saturday June 23rd departing at 900 AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 930 PM Tickets are $16700 per adult and $10900 per child Prices include deluxe bus transportation the spectacular show delicious lunch and shopping at Good lsquoN Plenty Restaurant and much more Donrsquot miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family friends and other parishioners Please note that seats are limited so donrsquot delay Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available Full payment due no later than June 4 2018 For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389

COMMUNITY NEWS

GOLF DINNER

All are invited to the North Shore Country Club next Monday May 14th for an evening of fine food and

drink prize baskets raffles and much more Taking place in the elegant dining room we are pleased to honor

Mr Anthony Speelman President of UFCW Local 1500 and his executive members who have generously

supported the Golf Outing for many years The dinner is $4500 per person and will begin at 530 PM There

will also be the drawing of this yearrsquos Spring Raffle where $300000 in cash prizes will be won Fill out the

form below and include it with your payment to the ParishSchool Offices no later than this Friday May 11th

NAME ______________________________________ PHONE ______________________

Please reserve ___________ seats ($4500 per person) at the

North Shore Country Club Dining Room on Monday May 14th

Enclosed is $ _______________

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

WEEKEND takes place July 14-15 in Bayside NY

For more information about adding new life to your

marriage please call Richard amp Pinky Arteca at

(877) 697-9963 or online at httpsbq-wwmeorg

MEMORIAL MASS The beloved Sister Vincent Marie Binder Director of the parish Human Concerns Center for 27 years(1985 to 2012) died this past November 7th Due to inclement weather we were forced to postpone the planned Memorial Mass In honor of and in thanksgiving to Sister Vincent Marie for her dedicated outreach to the poor and needy for many years the Memorial Mass has been rescheduled and will be offered on Tuesday May 15th at 1045AM in the church Parishioners who knew and loved Sister Vincent Marie are welcomed and following the Mass a special plaque will be unveiled and blessed in the Human Concerns Office Also a light lunch will be offered Please RSVP to the Human Concerns Center Office at 718-347-6229 if you can attend

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Information Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday May 9th at 730 PM in Bishop Chappetto Hall Once again there is a coalition of Faith and Community organizations partnering with Habitat for Humanity to transform vacant and blighted houses into newly renovated homes for low income families in Queens Presently three parishes in Queens Deanery 5 are part of the Queens Coalition for Habitat for Humanity and they are American Martyrs Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament We here at Our Lady of the Snows wish to join in with them as part of our own social justice awareness Parishioners from the other three parishes will be present at the information meeting This Wednesday May 9th and tell us how easy it is to participate in Habitat for Humanity Come and find out more and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin Hughes who has volunteered to be our parish coordinator You can reach Deacon Kevin at (917) 807-2389

Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park NY

Celebrates The Blessing of Expectant Parents

Sunday May 13 2018 930am Mass

All expectant and adopting parents are invited to receive a special blessing and a

small gift in the anticipation of a child Please call the Parish Office at 718 347-6070

by Thursday May 10th and register with your name and phone number

Page 4: We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a ... · Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary, Vicente Celis, Doris Iskaros 12:30PM Thursday, May 10People of the Parish 5:30PM

UPCOMING MEETINGS

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUBrsquoS next meeting will be this Wednesday May 9th in Bishop Chappetto Hall New members are welcome

SAVE THE DATES

CongratulationsCongratulations

SUNDAY JUNE 10th 1230 PM CLASS OF 2018

GRADUATION MASS

FRIDAY JUNE 15th 600 PM CLASS OF 2018

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING takes place this Monday May 7th at 730 PM The meeting will take place in the Parish Meeting Room

ROSARY SOCIETY will have its monthly Communion Mass and meeting this Monday May 7th beginning with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 1130 AM in the church At the meeting there will be a short film on the Blessed Mother followed by a discussion and final preparations for the May Crowning All Rosarians are asked to attend

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting take place on Sunday May 20th beginning at 930 AM 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 on the brochure rack in the Gathering Space Please take a brochure home and join the men on Sunday May 20th at the 930 AM Mass

ST ALPHONSA MEETING will take place on Wednesday May 16th at 730 PM in the Parish Meeting Room All those planning for the celebration of St Alphonsa on Sunday July 15th are asked to attend

THANK YOU Thank you to the Ladies Craft Group for its generous donation of $60000 following a very successful Spring Craft Sale last weekend Thank you to the ladies for their hard work and talents in creating beautiful hand crafted items for the home and as gifts

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES for children concludes today Sincere thanks to Mrs Regina Moreno Director of Faith Formation Mrs Esther Liberto RCIA coordinator staff catechists and assistants for another successful year of faith formation

FAITH FORMATION

YEAR OF VOCATIONS EVENTS

MONTHLY 5050 WINNER Congratulations to Mrs Rosetta Marretta who won $43750 in our April drawing The May drawing will be held on May 30 2018 A 5050 envelope is included in your monthly packet Extra envelopes are at the Church doors Thank you and good luck

For more information on these events speak to any of the priests or call the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or go to vocationsdiobrookorg

God and Father of all gifts we praise you

the source of all we are

Teach us to acknowledge always

with generous gratitude

the many good things your infinite love

has given to us as we support the work

of our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens

Open our hearts that we

may answer your call to follow

the message of the Gospel as disciples

in love and service

so that all may come to know you

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ

your Son who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL is off to a

good start at Our Lady of the Snows Thank you to

all who already have made a pledge to this yearrsquos

diocesan Appeal with the mailing received at home

In the next weeks everyone will be encouraged to

take part in this yearrsquos Appeal by making a generous

donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of

$10507900 Feel free to view this Yearrsquos Appeal

video at wwwdioceseofbrooklynorg and offer daily

the Appeal prayer printed in

todayrsquos bulletin Together let us

ldquoAnswer the Callrdquo to assist the

Diocese and our parish

EVENINGS OF FRATERNITY for young Catholic men with a Holy Hour conference and dinner takes place on Monday May21st from 500 PM to 700 PM at St John Paul II House of Discernment Brooklyn

FRATERNITAS for young middle school students (6th to 8th grades) striving to live a model life of good Catholic gentlemen takes place Saturday May 19th at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary Elmhurst from 1 PM to 5 PM

BLESSING OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL takes

place today at the 930 AM Mass All parishioners in

the medical field including doctors nurses

paramedics healthcare aides physician assistants

medical technicians and others are welcomed to

receive a special blessing and

beautiful prayer card We thank

medical personnel who assist

the sick and infirmed and help to

enhance their quality of life

2019 MASS BOOK The 2018 Mass book will open on Saturday June 2nd

at 900AM in the parish office First come first

served We cannot take any intentions before then

The parish office will close that day at 100PM

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINES

1) Weekday Masses will be available Monday to Friday

at 900AM and 12Noon - No more than two names may

be listed per Mass

2) Saturday Masses and Civil Holiday Masses will be

available at 900AM

3) Sunday Mass intentions will be accepted this year

although there are limited Masses The Collective Mass

will continue on Sundays at 1100AM and will be limited

to 10 names per Mass

4) Masses will be limited to 6 per family so that every

family in the parish can have the opportunity to arrange

for Masses Thanks for your cooperation

STIPEND INFORMATION Altar Flowersmdashfor the week - $10000

Altar BreadsAltar Winesmdashfor the week - $5000

Sanctuary Lampmdashfor the week - $2500

Announced Massmdash$1500 (two name limit)

Collective Mass Sundaysmdash$1500 per name

Purgatorial Massmdash(500PM on Saturdays) - $1500

Un-Announced Massmdash$1000

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP The next trip to Yonkers Empire City Casino will be Monday May 31 2018 Cost $30 The bus will leave promptly at 900AM from Our Lady of the Snows For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512

Zachary Ross Fernandez

Jayden Andres Flores-Franco

Joshua Milan Flores-Franco

Matthew Andres Flores-Franco

Chloe Iris Garay

Lilyana Ellie Hernandez

Dax Ashton Wickramasinghe

The following children were baptized here at

Our Lady of the Snows Parish in April

We offer our sincere Congratulations

and Best Wishes to the families of

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

VOCATION THOUGHT

SPRING RAFFLE sheets are on the tables in the Gathering Space Everyone has a chance to win cash prizes totaling $300000 and at the same time help Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Each sheet contains three raffle tickets Each ticket is $1000 or three tickets for $2500 Feel free to distribute the raffle sheet to family and friends Please return your tickets and payment to the Parish Office or School Office by noon next Monday May 14th The drawing will take place at the Golf Outing Dinner on Monday May 14th

19th ANNUAL FATHER TUGWOOD MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING is scheduled for Monday May 14th at the exclusive North Shore Towers Country Club Golf Course Everyone is welcomed to an exciting day of golf andor dinner to follow in the Country Club Dining Room Mark your calendars Attractive golf registration brochures are available on the tables in the Gathering Space

FLORES DE MAYO

FLORES de MAYO The Filipino-American Community invites everyone to celebrate with them Flores de Mayo ldquoFlowers of Mayrdquo in honor of Our Lady of the Snows on Sunday May 20th with Mass at 500 PM Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 330 PM followed by a street procession and Mass

MOTHERrsquoS DAY REMEMBRANCE takes place next Sunday May 13th at the 1100 AM Mass This is a beautiful way of remembering our mothers living or deceased with a special Mass intention Offering envelopes are available in the church today and you may return your offering in the collection or at the Parish Office These intentions will remain in the sanctuary from Motherrsquos Day until the end of the month

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY All couples celebrating their 25th 50th and 75th Anniversary are invited to a special Mass at the Immaculate Conception Center Douglaston on Saturday June 9th at 1100 AM Bishop James Massa will be the main celebrant Each couple will receive a personalized certificate and a picture with the Bishop Please call the Parish Office and register by Tuesday May 29th

Vocation does not come from willfulness It comes from listening I must listen to my life and try to understand what it is truly about ndash quite apart from what I would like it to be about ndash or my life will never represent anything real in the world no matter how earnest my intentions That insight is hidden in the word vocation itself which is rooted in the Latin for ldquovoicerdquo Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue It means a calling that I hear Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it I must listen to my life telling me who I am I must listen for the truths and values at the heart of my own identity -Parker Palmer Let Your Life Speak Listening for the Voice of Vocation

SIGHT amp SOUND THEATRE The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster PA and Sight amp Soundrsquos NEW production JESUS This production is a beautiful musical capturing the life of the Son of God with fine acting music and special effects The trip will be on Saturday June 23rd departing at 900 AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 930 PM Tickets are $16700 per adult and $10900 per child Prices include deluxe bus transportation the spectacular show delicious lunch and shopping at Good lsquoN Plenty Restaurant and much more Donrsquot miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family friends and other parishioners Please note that seats are limited so donrsquot delay Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available Full payment due no later than June 4 2018 For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389

COMMUNITY NEWS

GOLF DINNER

All are invited to the North Shore Country Club next Monday May 14th for an evening of fine food and

drink prize baskets raffles and much more Taking place in the elegant dining room we are pleased to honor

Mr Anthony Speelman President of UFCW Local 1500 and his executive members who have generously

supported the Golf Outing for many years The dinner is $4500 per person and will begin at 530 PM There

will also be the drawing of this yearrsquos Spring Raffle where $300000 in cash prizes will be won Fill out the

form below and include it with your payment to the ParishSchool Offices no later than this Friday May 11th

NAME ______________________________________ PHONE ______________________

Please reserve ___________ seats ($4500 per person) at the

North Shore Country Club Dining Room on Monday May 14th

Enclosed is $ _______________

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

WEEKEND takes place July 14-15 in Bayside NY

For more information about adding new life to your

marriage please call Richard amp Pinky Arteca at

(877) 697-9963 or online at httpsbq-wwmeorg

MEMORIAL MASS The beloved Sister Vincent Marie Binder Director of the parish Human Concerns Center for 27 years(1985 to 2012) died this past November 7th Due to inclement weather we were forced to postpone the planned Memorial Mass In honor of and in thanksgiving to Sister Vincent Marie for her dedicated outreach to the poor and needy for many years the Memorial Mass has been rescheduled and will be offered on Tuesday May 15th at 1045AM in the church Parishioners who knew and loved Sister Vincent Marie are welcomed and following the Mass a special plaque will be unveiled and blessed in the Human Concerns Office Also a light lunch will be offered Please RSVP to the Human Concerns Center Office at 718-347-6229 if you can attend

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Information Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday May 9th at 730 PM in Bishop Chappetto Hall Once again there is a coalition of Faith and Community organizations partnering with Habitat for Humanity to transform vacant and blighted houses into newly renovated homes for low income families in Queens Presently three parishes in Queens Deanery 5 are part of the Queens Coalition for Habitat for Humanity and they are American Martyrs Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament We here at Our Lady of the Snows wish to join in with them as part of our own social justice awareness Parishioners from the other three parishes will be present at the information meeting This Wednesday May 9th and tell us how easy it is to participate in Habitat for Humanity Come and find out more and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin Hughes who has volunteered to be our parish coordinator You can reach Deacon Kevin at (917) 807-2389

Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park NY

Celebrates The Blessing of Expectant Parents

Sunday May 13 2018 930am Mass

All expectant and adopting parents are invited to receive a special blessing and a

small gift in the anticipation of a child Please call the Parish Office at 718 347-6070

by Thursday May 10th and register with your name and phone number

Page 5: We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a ... · Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary, Vicente Celis, Doris Iskaros 12:30PM Thursday, May 10People of the Parish 5:30PM

YEAR OF VOCATIONS EVENTS

MONTHLY 5050 WINNER Congratulations to Mrs Rosetta Marretta who won $43750 in our April drawing The May drawing will be held on May 30 2018 A 5050 envelope is included in your monthly packet Extra envelopes are at the Church doors Thank you and good luck

For more information on these events speak to any of the priests or call the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or go to vocationsdiobrookorg

God and Father of all gifts we praise you

the source of all we are

Teach us to acknowledge always

with generous gratitude

the many good things your infinite love

has given to us as we support the work

of our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens

Open our hearts that we

may answer your call to follow

the message of the Gospel as disciples

in love and service

so that all may come to know you

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ

your Son who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL is off to a

good start at Our Lady of the Snows Thank you to

all who already have made a pledge to this yearrsquos

diocesan Appeal with the mailing received at home

In the next weeks everyone will be encouraged to

take part in this yearrsquos Appeal by making a generous

donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of

$10507900 Feel free to view this Yearrsquos Appeal

video at wwwdioceseofbrooklynorg and offer daily

the Appeal prayer printed in

todayrsquos bulletin Together let us

ldquoAnswer the Callrdquo to assist the

Diocese and our parish

EVENINGS OF FRATERNITY for young Catholic men with a Holy Hour conference and dinner takes place on Monday May21st from 500 PM to 700 PM at St John Paul II House of Discernment Brooklyn

FRATERNITAS for young middle school students (6th to 8th grades) striving to live a model life of good Catholic gentlemen takes place Saturday May 19th at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary Elmhurst from 1 PM to 5 PM

BLESSING OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL takes

place today at the 930 AM Mass All parishioners in

the medical field including doctors nurses

paramedics healthcare aides physician assistants

medical technicians and others are welcomed to

receive a special blessing and

beautiful prayer card We thank

medical personnel who assist

the sick and infirmed and help to

enhance their quality of life

2019 MASS BOOK The 2018 Mass book will open on Saturday June 2nd

at 900AM in the parish office First come first

served We cannot take any intentions before then

The parish office will close that day at 100PM

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOPLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINESLLOWING GUIDELINES

1) Weekday Masses will be available Monday to Friday

at 900AM and 12Noon - No more than two names may

be listed per Mass

2) Saturday Masses and Civil Holiday Masses will be

available at 900AM

3) Sunday Mass intentions will be accepted this year

although there are limited Masses The Collective Mass

will continue on Sundays at 1100AM and will be limited

to 10 names per Mass

4) Masses will be limited to 6 per family so that every

family in the parish can have the opportunity to arrange

for Masses Thanks for your cooperation

STIPEND INFORMATION Altar Flowersmdashfor the week - $10000

Altar BreadsAltar Winesmdashfor the week - $5000

Sanctuary Lampmdashfor the week - $2500

Announced Massmdash$1500 (two name limit)

Collective Mass Sundaysmdash$1500 per name

Purgatorial Massmdash(500PM on Saturdays) - $1500

Un-Announced Massmdash$1000

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP The next trip to Yonkers Empire City Casino will be Monday May 31 2018 Cost $30 The bus will leave promptly at 900AM from Our Lady of the Snows For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512

Zachary Ross Fernandez

Jayden Andres Flores-Franco

Joshua Milan Flores-Franco

Matthew Andres Flores-Franco

Chloe Iris Garay

Lilyana Ellie Hernandez

Dax Ashton Wickramasinghe

The following children were baptized here at

Our Lady of the Snows Parish in April

We offer our sincere Congratulations

and Best Wishes to the families of

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

VOCATION THOUGHT

SPRING RAFFLE sheets are on the tables in the Gathering Space Everyone has a chance to win cash prizes totaling $300000 and at the same time help Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Each sheet contains three raffle tickets Each ticket is $1000 or three tickets for $2500 Feel free to distribute the raffle sheet to family and friends Please return your tickets and payment to the Parish Office or School Office by noon next Monday May 14th The drawing will take place at the Golf Outing Dinner on Monday May 14th

19th ANNUAL FATHER TUGWOOD MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING is scheduled for Monday May 14th at the exclusive North Shore Towers Country Club Golf Course Everyone is welcomed to an exciting day of golf andor dinner to follow in the Country Club Dining Room Mark your calendars Attractive golf registration brochures are available on the tables in the Gathering Space

FLORES DE MAYO

FLORES de MAYO The Filipino-American Community invites everyone to celebrate with them Flores de Mayo ldquoFlowers of Mayrdquo in honor of Our Lady of the Snows on Sunday May 20th with Mass at 500 PM Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 330 PM followed by a street procession and Mass

MOTHERrsquoS DAY REMEMBRANCE takes place next Sunday May 13th at the 1100 AM Mass This is a beautiful way of remembering our mothers living or deceased with a special Mass intention Offering envelopes are available in the church today and you may return your offering in the collection or at the Parish Office These intentions will remain in the sanctuary from Motherrsquos Day until the end of the month

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY All couples celebrating their 25th 50th and 75th Anniversary are invited to a special Mass at the Immaculate Conception Center Douglaston on Saturday June 9th at 1100 AM Bishop James Massa will be the main celebrant Each couple will receive a personalized certificate and a picture with the Bishop Please call the Parish Office and register by Tuesday May 29th

Vocation does not come from willfulness It comes from listening I must listen to my life and try to understand what it is truly about ndash quite apart from what I would like it to be about ndash or my life will never represent anything real in the world no matter how earnest my intentions That insight is hidden in the word vocation itself which is rooted in the Latin for ldquovoicerdquo Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue It means a calling that I hear Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it I must listen to my life telling me who I am I must listen for the truths and values at the heart of my own identity -Parker Palmer Let Your Life Speak Listening for the Voice of Vocation

SIGHT amp SOUND THEATRE The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster PA and Sight amp Soundrsquos NEW production JESUS This production is a beautiful musical capturing the life of the Son of God with fine acting music and special effects The trip will be on Saturday June 23rd departing at 900 AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 930 PM Tickets are $16700 per adult and $10900 per child Prices include deluxe bus transportation the spectacular show delicious lunch and shopping at Good lsquoN Plenty Restaurant and much more Donrsquot miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family friends and other parishioners Please note that seats are limited so donrsquot delay Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available Full payment due no later than June 4 2018 For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389

COMMUNITY NEWS

GOLF DINNER

All are invited to the North Shore Country Club next Monday May 14th for an evening of fine food and

drink prize baskets raffles and much more Taking place in the elegant dining room we are pleased to honor

Mr Anthony Speelman President of UFCW Local 1500 and his executive members who have generously

supported the Golf Outing for many years The dinner is $4500 per person and will begin at 530 PM There

will also be the drawing of this yearrsquos Spring Raffle where $300000 in cash prizes will be won Fill out the

form below and include it with your payment to the ParishSchool Offices no later than this Friday May 11th

NAME ______________________________________ PHONE ______________________

Please reserve ___________ seats ($4500 per person) at the

North Shore Country Club Dining Room on Monday May 14th

Enclosed is $ _______________

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

WEEKEND takes place July 14-15 in Bayside NY

For more information about adding new life to your

marriage please call Richard amp Pinky Arteca at

(877) 697-9963 or online at httpsbq-wwmeorg

MEMORIAL MASS The beloved Sister Vincent Marie Binder Director of the parish Human Concerns Center for 27 years(1985 to 2012) died this past November 7th Due to inclement weather we were forced to postpone the planned Memorial Mass In honor of and in thanksgiving to Sister Vincent Marie for her dedicated outreach to the poor and needy for many years the Memorial Mass has been rescheduled and will be offered on Tuesday May 15th at 1045AM in the church Parishioners who knew and loved Sister Vincent Marie are welcomed and following the Mass a special plaque will be unveiled and blessed in the Human Concerns Office Also a light lunch will be offered Please RSVP to the Human Concerns Center Office at 718-347-6229 if you can attend

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Information Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday May 9th at 730 PM in Bishop Chappetto Hall Once again there is a coalition of Faith and Community organizations partnering with Habitat for Humanity to transform vacant and blighted houses into newly renovated homes for low income families in Queens Presently three parishes in Queens Deanery 5 are part of the Queens Coalition for Habitat for Humanity and they are American Martyrs Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament We here at Our Lady of the Snows wish to join in with them as part of our own social justice awareness Parishioners from the other three parishes will be present at the information meeting This Wednesday May 9th and tell us how easy it is to participate in Habitat for Humanity Come and find out more and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin Hughes who has volunteered to be our parish coordinator You can reach Deacon Kevin at (917) 807-2389

Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park NY

Celebrates The Blessing of Expectant Parents

Sunday May 13 2018 930am Mass

All expectant and adopting parents are invited to receive a special blessing and a

small gift in the anticipation of a child Please call the Parish Office at 718 347-6070

by Thursday May 10th and register with your name and phone number

Page 6: We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a ... · Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary, Vicente Celis, Doris Iskaros 12:30PM Thursday, May 10People of the Parish 5:30PM

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP The next trip to Yonkers Empire City Casino will be Monday May 31 2018 Cost $30 The bus will leave promptly at 900AM from Our Lady of the Snows For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512

Zachary Ross Fernandez

Jayden Andres Flores-Franco

Joshua Milan Flores-Franco

Matthew Andres Flores-Franco

Chloe Iris Garay

Lilyana Ellie Hernandez

Dax Ashton Wickramasinghe

The following children were baptized here at

Our Lady of the Snows Parish in April

We offer our sincere Congratulations

and Best Wishes to the families of

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

VOCATION THOUGHT

SPRING RAFFLE sheets are on the tables in the Gathering Space Everyone has a chance to win cash prizes totaling $300000 and at the same time help Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Each sheet contains three raffle tickets Each ticket is $1000 or three tickets for $2500 Feel free to distribute the raffle sheet to family and friends Please return your tickets and payment to the Parish Office or School Office by noon next Monday May 14th The drawing will take place at the Golf Outing Dinner on Monday May 14th

19th ANNUAL FATHER TUGWOOD MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING is scheduled for Monday May 14th at the exclusive North Shore Towers Country Club Golf Course Everyone is welcomed to an exciting day of golf andor dinner to follow in the Country Club Dining Room Mark your calendars Attractive golf registration brochures are available on the tables in the Gathering Space

FLORES DE MAYO

FLORES de MAYO The Filipino-American Community invites everyone to celebrate with them Flores de Mayo ldquoFlowers of Mayrdquo in honor of Our Lady of the Snows on Sunday May 20th with Mass at 500 PM Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 330 PM followed by a street procession and Mass

MOTHERrsquoS DAY REMEMBRANCE takes place next Sunday May 13th at the 1100 AM Mass This is a beautiful way of remembering our mothers living or deceased with a special Mass intention Offering envelopes are available in the church today and you may return your offering in the collection or at the Parish Office These intentions will remain in the sanctuary from Motherrsquos Day until the end of the month

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY All couples celebrating their 25th 50th and 75th Anniversary are invited to a special Mass at the Immaculate Conception Center Douglaston on Saturday June 9th at 1100 AM Bishop James Massa will be the main celebrant Each couple will receive a personalized certificate and a picture with the Bishop Please call the Parish Office and register by Tuesday May 29th

Vocation does not come from willfulness It comes from listening I must listen to my life and try to understand what it is truly about ndash quite apart from what I would like it to be about ndash or my life will never represent anything real in the world no matter how earnest my intentions That insight is hidden in the word vocation itself which is rooted in the Latin for ldquovoicerdquo Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue It means a calling that I hear Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it I must listen to my life telling me who I am I must listen for the truths and values at the heart of my own identity -Parker Palmer Let Your Life Speak Listening for the Voice of Vocation

SIGHT amp SOUND THEATRE The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster PA and Sight amp Soundrsquos NEW production JESUS This production is a beautiful musical capturing the life of the Son of God with fine acting music and special effects The trip will be on Saturday June 23rd departing at 900 AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 930 PM Tickets are $16700 per adult and $10900 per child Prices include deluxe bus transportation the spectacular show delicious lunch and shopping at Good lsquoN Plenty Restaurant and much more Donrsquot miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family friends and other parishioners Please note that seats are limited so donrsquot delay Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available Full payment due no later than June 4 2018 For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389

COMMUNITY NEWS

GOLF DINNER

All are invited to the North Shore Country Club next Monday May 14th for an evening of fine food and

drink prize baskets raffles and much more Taking place in the elegant dining room we are pleased to honor

Mr Anthony Speelman President of UFCW Local 1500 and his executive members who have generously

supported the Golf Outing for many years The dinner is $4500 per person and will begin at 530 PM There

will also be the drawing of this yearrsquos Spring Raffle where $300000 in cash prizes will be won Fill out the

form below and include it with your payment to the ParishSchool Offices no later than this Friday May 11th

NAME ______________________________________ PHONE ______________________

Please reserve ___________ seats ($4500 per person) at the

North Shore Country Club Dining Room on Monday May 14th

Enclosed is $ _______________

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

WEEKEND takes place July 14-15 in Bayside NY

For more information about adding new life to your

marriage please call Richard amp Pinky Arteca at

(877) 697-9963 or online at httpsbq-wwmeorg

MEMORIAL MASS The beloved Sister Vincent Marie Binder Director of the parish Human Concerns Center for 27 years(1985 to 2012) died this past November 7th Due to inclement weather we were forced to postpone the planned Memorial Mass In honor of and in thanksgiving to Sister Vincent Marie for her dedicated outreach to the poor and needy for many years the Memorial Mass has been rescheduled and will be offered on Tuesday May 15th at 1045AM in the church Parishioners who knew and loved Sister Vincent Marie are welcomed and following the Mass a special plaque will be unveiled and blessed in the Human Concerns Office Also a light lunch will be offered Please RSVP to the Human Concerns Center Office at 718-347-6229 if you can attend

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Information Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday May 9th at 730 PM in Bishop Chappetto Hall Once again there is a coalition of Faith and Community organizations partnering with Habitat for Humanity to transform vacant and blighted houses into newly renovated homes for low income families in Queens Presently three parishes in Queens Deanery 5 are part of the Queens Coalition for Habitat for Humanity and they are American Martyrs Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament We here at Our Lady of the Snows wish to join in with them as part of our own social justice awareness Parishioners from the other three parishes will be present at the information meeting This Wednesday May 9th and tell us how easy it is to participate in Habitat for Humanity Come and find out more and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin Hughes who has volunteered to be our parish coordinator You can reach Deacon Kevin at (917) 807-2389

Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park NY

Celebrates The Blessing of Expectant Parents

Sunday May 13 2018 930am Mass

All expectant and adopting parents are invited to receive a special blessing and a

small gift in the anticipation of a child Please call the Parish Office at 718 347-6070

by Thursday May 10th and register with your name and phone number

Page 7: We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a ... · Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary, Vicente Celis, Doris Iskaros 12:30PM Thursday, May 10People of the Parish 5:30PM

SIGHT amp SOUND THEATRE The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster PA and Sight amp Soundrsquos NEW production JESUS This production is a beautiful musical capturing the life of the Son of God with fine acting music and special effects The trip will be on Saturday June 23rd departing at 900 AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 930 PM Tickets are $16700 per adult and $10900 per child Prices include deluxe bus transportation the spectacular show delicious lunch and shopping at Good lsquoN Plenty Restaurant and much more Donrsquot miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family friends and other parishioners Please note that seats are limited so donrsquot delay Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available Full payment due no later than June 4 2018 For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389

COMMUNITY NEWS

GOLF DINNER

All are invited to the North Shore Country Club next Monday May 14th for an evening of fine food and

drink prize baskets raffles and much more Taking place in the elegant dining room we are pleased to honor

Mr Anthony Speelman President of UFCW Local 1500 and his executive members who have generously

supported the Golf Outing for many years The dinner is $4500 per person and will begin at 530 PM There

will also be the drawing of this yearrsquos Spring Raffle where $300000 in cash prizes will be won Fill out the

form below and include it with your payment to the ParishSchool Offices no later than this Friday May 11th

NAME ______________________________________ PHONE ______________________

Please reserve ___________ seats ($4500 per person) at the

North Shore Country Club Dining Room on Monday May 14th

Enclosed is $ _______________

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

WEEKEND takes place July 14-15 in Bayside NY

For more information about adding new life to your

marriage please call Richard amp Pinky Arteca at

(877) 697-9963 or online at httpsbq-wwmeorg

MEMORIAL MASS The beloved Sister Vincent Marie Binder Director of the parish Human Concerns Center for 27 years(1985 to 2012) died this past November 7th Due to inclement weather we were forced to postpone the planned Memorial Mass In honor of and in thanksgiving to Sister Vincent Marie for her dedicated outreach to the poor and needy for many years the Memorial Mass has been rescheduled and will be offered on Tuesday May 15th at 1045AM in the church Parishioners who knew and loved Sister Vincent Marie are welcomed and following the Mass a special plaque will be unveiled and blessed in the Human Concerns Office Also a light lunch will be offered Please RSVP to the Human Concerns Center Office at 718-347-6229 if you can attend

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Information Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday May 9th at 730 PM in Bishop Chappetto Hall Once again there is a coalition of Faith and Community organizations partnering with Habitat for Humanity to transform vacant and blighted houses into newly renovated homes for low income families in Queens Presently three parishes in Queens Deanery 5 are part of the Queens Coalition for Habitat for Humanity and they are American Martyrs Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament We here at Our Lady of the Snows wish to join in with them as part of our own social justice awareness Parishioners from the other three parishes will be present at the information meeting This Wednesday May 9th and tell us how easy it is to participate in Habitat for Humanity Come and find out more and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin Hughes who has volunteered to be our parish coordinator You can reach Deacon Kevin at (917) 807-2389

Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park NY

Celebrates The Blessing of Expectant Parents

Sunday May 13 2018 930am Mass

All expectant and adopting parents are invited to receive a special blessing and a

small gift in the anticipation of a child Please call the Parish Office at 718 347-6070

by Thursday May 10th and register with your name and phone number

Page 8: We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a ... · Angeles Duarte Vargas-1st Anniversary, Vicente Celis, Doris Iskaros 12:30PM Thursday, May 10People of the Parish 5:30PM

Our Lady of the Snows RC Church Floral Park NY

Celebrates The Blessing of Expectant Parents

Sunday May 13 2018 930am Mass

All expectant and adopting parents are invited to receive a special blessing and a

small gift in the anticipation of a child Please call the Parish Office at 718 347-6070

by Thursday May 10th and register with your name and phone number