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TODAY IS
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Today we celebrate the Divine
Mercy Sunday. The Chaplet will take
place this Sunday at 2:30PM in Church.
Monday, 4/13/15—Easter Weekday
7:00 AM
Donald Ferracci
9:00 AM
Giorgio & Salvatore Sorbara
Tuesday, 4/14/15—Easter Weekday
7:00 AM
Rosemarie Groner
9:00 AM
Patrick Crowley
1:30 PM
Rosary, Holy Hour of Eucharistic
Adoration
Wednesday, 4/15/15—Easter Weekday
7:00 AM
All Deceased Priests
9:00 AM
Multiple Intentions Mass:
Michael Stingone
Thursday, 4/16/15—Easter Weekday
7:00 AM
All Deceased Religious Sisters
9:00 AM
Lydia Peppe
Friday, 4/17/15—Easter Weekday
7:00 AM
Catherine Brown
9:00 AM
Biagio Mastropieri
Saturday, 4/18/15—Easter Weekday
9:00 AM
Salvatore Sorbara
Sunday, 4/19/15—Third Sunday of Easter
5:00 PM Sat.
Multiple Intentions Mass:
Lucille Morin; Peg Ricioppo; Giovanni
Cipriano, III; Arthur J. McCormack “Mac”
8:00 AM Sun.
PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
9:30 AM
Genevieve & Louis Vitola
11:00 AM
Peg Ricioppo
12:30 PM
Manual & Delia Enos
“Blessed are the merciful;
Mercy shall be theirs!”
You can help the Sisters of Mercy in
living out the Works of Mercy ~
Enlightening our young;
Taking children off the streets;
Caring for the developmentally impaired
and the emotionally disturbed;
Helping children and families in distress;
Empowering new immigrants;
Helping the elderly and infirm sisters who
provided these services for so many years.
Chances: $10 each or 3 for $25.
The drawing will take place
on May 19th at the
Evening of Mercy
GOLF
Winners need not be present.
Chances may be picked up in the
Office of Parish Social Ministry or at Our Lady of
Peace School.
We thank you for your love and support!
SAVE THE DATE
OLP’S ANNUAL
GOLF OUTING
TUESDAY,
JUNE 9TH, 2015—1PM
LIDO GOLF CLUB
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
SECOND TIME:
Erica Pryor, OLP / John Parisi, Notre
Dame, New Hyde Park, NY.
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Grant Us Your Salvation! IN THE CHARITY OF
YOUR PRAYERS, PLEASE PRAY FOR THE ILL,
ESPECIALLY: Mary DePinto, Claire Kane, Bridget Vogt,
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
Rosalie Filauri, Philomena Picone, Desiree Gerardi, Margaret Casina,
Marie DiBlasi, Annmarie Stanton, Nikki Robertson, Eileen Meyers,
Ann O’Connor, Kevin O’Brien, Kevin Ledwith, Matt McCormack,
Doug Griffith, Elaine Zarrilli, Helene M., Kim Flynn, Camille Cromeyn, Kenney Mazzone, Kathleen Fischer , John Colalillo, Jennifer Abraham, Carl Baxter, Sydell Bogin, Catherine Boisselle, Andrew Moore,
Doug Griffith, Matthew Vargas, Don Dantona, Josephine Sorbara, Pat
Butler, Richard Bowman. (List will remain approximately four weeks.
After that time, you may call to renew your request for prayers).
AND FOR ALLTHE DECEASED, ESPECIALLY:
Eamon Spollen; Maria Marchiani
THE BREAD
The Bread this week has been donated in loving memory of
Marc Minasi—14th Anniversary, from Mom, brothers
and families. “The hole in our hearts will never be filled.
We love and miss you forever.”
THE WINE
The Wine this week has been donated in loving memory of
Marc Minasi—14th Anniversary, from Mom, brothers
and families. “The hole in our hearts will never be filled.
We love and miss you forever.”
THE ROSE FOR LIFE
The Rose For Life this week has been donated in loving
memory of George Patrick Hickey.
SANCTUARY CANDLE
The Sanctuary Lamp this week has been memorialized in
loving memory of the Coughlin Family from Catherine
Enos.
AROUND OUR PARISH..…
— HOLY HOUR OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30PM in the Church. Please
join us at 1:30 as we pray the Rosary. There will be Benediction on the 1st Tuesday of each month.
— MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA - Please stay and
pray with us every Saturday morning after the 9AM Mass in
the Church.
—TWICE BLESSED THRIFT SHOPPE - Open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30AM to 2:30PM all year long.
Please leave only gently-used clothing and other items.
—CYO - for any information regarding CYO please visit our
website at OLPCYO.com.
—OLP SPIRIT SPACE—MEDITATION/READING
GROUP- Every Thursday from 7:30PM-9:30PM in the
Parish House.
—YOUTH GROUP (7th-12th graders)—join our wonderful
Youth Group which meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every
month at the Parish House, 20 Neiman Ave., from 7PM to
9PM. Our email is: [email protected].
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND
APRIL 19, 2015
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48
Reflection
Adults: At first the disciples did not recognize the risen
Christ. After their wondrous joy, He opened their minds to
understand the scriptures. Let’s ask Jesus to help us to understand His word. Will we listen at Mass with open hearts
to the word proclaimed and then broken open in the homily?
Children: At Mass will you listen carefully to the story of
Jesus? Ask Jesus to help you to understand His beautiful
word.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ARMED
FORCES, ESPECIALLY: Chaplain Col. Mark Rowan,
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE…
Now and at the Hour of Our Death—Catholic
Guidance for End-of-Life Decision-Making
Church Teaching:
U.S.A.F.; Chaplain Maj. James Krische, U.S. Army; Chaplain Lt.
Cmdr. Robert Coyle, U.S.N.; Sgt. Kevin Kearney, Special Forces,
U.S. Army; Cpl. Manuel Callejas-Rodas, U.S.M.C.; Lt. Col. Alvah E.
Ingersoll, U.S.M.C.; Ltjg. Michael Harmon, U.S.N.; Safaridin Khan,
U.S.A.R.; Maj. Eric M. Carrano, U.S.A.F.; Pvt. Kristopher Lewis,
U.S. Army; Pfc. Kristian Kleffmann, U.S. Army; PV2 Joseph C.
Lisciandri, M.P.; Pvt. lst Cl. Joseph DeFilippe, U.S.A.F.; Sgt. Christian Orellana, U.S. Army; lst Lt. Clayton Z. Cohn, U.S. Army; Sgt.
Robert J. Lant, U.S. Army; Pfc. Dan McEnerney, U.S. Army; Rick
Soethout, U.S. Army; Paul Barrett, Special Forces U.S.M.C.; Cpt.
Matthew Conn, U.S. Army; Maj. John Sottnik, U.S. Army; Cpt. Lee
Zeldin, U.S. Army.; Sgt. Brian James Dolan, U.S. Army; Capt. Michael A. DeVita, U.S.A.F.; Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Delamere,
U.S.C.G.; Staff Sgt. Albert Santini, III, U.S.M.C.; Pvt. lst Cl .Michael
Deras, U.S. Army; Pfc. Matthew Duggan, U.S.M.C., U.S. Navy;
Petty Officer Christopher Nusselt, U.S. Army; Private 1st Class Gregory Nusselt; Maj. Colleen Fitzpatrick, U.S.A.F.; L.Cpl. Ryan Carriddi, USMC; Alan Murphy, U.S.M.C.; Lt. Stephen Szalai, U.S.N.; Pv2
Alejandro Arroyave, U.S. Army; Michael Stapleton, U.S.M.C.; Mark
Callei, U.S. Navy; Lt. Steven Fusswinkel, U. S. Navy; Captain
Maureen Dooley, U.S.M.C.; Lt. Col. A. J. Griffin, U.S.A.F.; Spc.
Christopher Nevin, U.S. Army; Pvt. Frank J. Pascale, U.S.M.C.; Cpt.
Ryan Harmon, U.S. Army; Sgt. William T. Heritage, U.S. Army;
CWS3 Pablo Cheveres, U.S. Army;1st Lt. Steven R. Liguori, Jr., U.S.
Army; L. Cpl. Brendan Hennessy, U.S.M.C.; Maj. Gregory John
Mueller, USMC; Cpt. Justin Gill, U.S. Army Aviation; Cpt. Brian
Peterson, U.S.A.F.; R.C.T Kenneth Alexander Arrigale, U.S.M.C.;
L.Cpl. Christopher Aubin, U.S.M.C.
IMPORTANT: Please be kind enough to contact Lynn at the
Rectory if you would like your loved ones removed from or added
to our Prayer List .
—Life is Sacred. Human life is sacred, from the first moment of conception to the moment of natural death. Life is a
gift from a loving God, and we are stewards of that gift, called
to respect and protect it. Euthanasia is an action or omission
which of itself or by intention causes death in order to eliminate suffering. It is, therefore, a rejection of God’s gift of life.
—Life is Eternal. For Catholics, death is not the end but the
beginning, the beginning of eternal life with God the Father.
Our Faith assures us that we “look forward to the resurrection
of the dead, the life of the world to come, Amen.”
—Ordinary vs. Extraordinary Treatments. While it is
never permissible to directly choose to bring about one’s
death in order to relieve pain or suffering, the Catholic Church
has never taught that the faithful are required to use all available means to sustain life. The church teaches that we are obligated to provide—and to accept—ordinary means of sustaining life. Such treatments are those that offer a reasonable
hope of benefit without excessive burdens. If a particular
treatment entails significant burdens that are out of proportion
to the expected benefits, it can be termed “extraordinary” and
it is optional.
—Benefits vs Burdens. There are many factors that must be
considered when making this “burden/benefit” analysis, including the nature of the treatment, the cost, the prognosis, the
side effects, the pain, as well as emotional consequences.
Each judgment is unique, and is not a medical judgment, but a
moral judgment. Each patient, or their proxy decision-maker,
should pray for guidance and graces, seek counsel from their
family and trusted spiritual adviser, and gather all pertinent
information from the medical professionals.
—Nutrition and Hydration. In principal, there is an obligation to provide patients with food and water, including medially assisted nutrition and hydration such as feeding tubes. At
times, however, such tubes many be deemed excessively burdensome and of little or no benefit, such as when death is imminent and the body can no longer assimilate the food and
water. When nutrition and hydration are withheld or removed
for such reasons, death occurs as a result of the underlying
condition, not through starvation or dehydration.
—Pain Management. Modern medical care has become increasingly skillful in the area of pain relief. Our Church
teaches that patients must be kept as free of pain as possible,
so that they may die comfortably. This is part of our Christian
obligation to be charitable and to love our neighbor. Even
pain medications that may indirectly shorten a person’s life
are morally permissible, as long as the intent is to alleviate
pain and not to hasten death.
(from the Diocese of RVC — drvc.org )
OUR THANKS TO THE
WONDERFUL SPONSORS OF OUR
1ST ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT
—Lanzello Roofing & Remodeling ,138 Prospect Ave.,
Hewlett
—Ledwith & Atkinson, A Full Service Law Firm,
14 St. James Pl., Lynbrook
—In Memory of Bob Reardon
—Zwanger-Persiri Radiology
—Trinity Abstract, 44 College Place, RVC
—The Englander Family
—Paul & Morgan Wrapp
—The Giacopelli Family
—Frank Tinelli, Allstate Insurance, 90 Gardiners Ave.,
Levittown
—P Twelve Catering
—Pearsall’s Station, Lynbrook
—Gino’s Pizza & Restaurant, Lynbrook
—Peak Performance, Lynbrook
—Adrian M. Hardej, DDS, 50 Hempstead Ave.,
Lynbrook
—Carpet & Design Emporium, Lynbrook
—Crown Ford, Lynbrook
—Burger Bandit, Lynbrook
—The Barkley Family
LOST AND FOUND
Any lost and found articles will now be in one
receptacle in the Martha Mary Room in the church.
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TIME, TALENT & TREASURE
This Week’s Stewardship of Time and Talent
In gratitude for God’s gifts of time and talent to use, we gratefully salute our Parish & Family Life Ministry.
Stewardship Thought for the Week
The Christian community described in Acts understood and
practiced total stewardship. St. Paul reports that the believers
did not claim anything as their own, but held everything in
common, and distributed to each whatever was needed.
Parish Sacrificial Giving
Collection from the weekend of March 29th:
Collection from the same weekend last year:
Collection from Easter Sunday:
Collection from the same weekend last year:
$16,694.00
$17,445.00
$43,461.00
$50,006.00
Thank you for your generosity to your parish.
2015 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES
APPEAL UPDATE
as of March 31, 2015
NEW PARISH GOAL: $83,l00
AMOUNT PLEDGED TO DATE: $53,230
AMOUNT PAID TO DATE: $30,540
NUMBER OF GIFTS: 183
Thanking you always for your sacrifice to the
Catholic Ministries Appeal which helps so many.
YOU CAN MAKE
A DIFFERENCE ...
COME JOIN US… For women who are
17 years old and older
Just a reminder, we still have food
certificates available for our local supermarkets. Food certificates are the same as gift
certificates, only they are for the supermarkets. We have them
for King Kullen, Stop & Shop, Pathmark, Cross Island Fruits
and CVS. Since you have to eat and feed your family, why not
help your parish at the same time? It’s an even exchange. If
you give us $100, we give you $100 in food certificates. They
actually come in denominations from $5 up to $100. Spend
whatever you wish. In turn, the supermarket will give us a 5%
rebate.
We have approximately 2,500 families in our parish.
Can you imagine, if each family in our parish used these certificates on a regular basis to do their food shopping, what the
revenue could be? Our parish will receive 5% of the total
amount of certificates you use. They don’t cost you anything
more than what you would have spent at the store.
You can get them at the Rectory, Monday through
Friday from 9:30AM to 4:30PM and 6PM to 9PM. On Saturday from 9:30M to 5:00PM and on Sundays, before or after
you go to Mass from 9AM to 1PM. When purchasing them
from the Rectory, you must pay by check only. They are also
available during school hours at OLP School, which will accept cash or check.
Please join us on April 17 to April 19th (beginning
Friday at 7PM and ending with Sunday Vespers at 4PM) to
explore what it means to be part of the Dominican Family,
Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville and find how “You will set
the world on fire.”
Please contact: Sr. Marenid Fabre, OP, Director of
Vocations at (631) 842-6000, Ext. 352. We are located at 555
Albany Ave., Amityville, NY 11701. A $20 donation for the
weekend is suggested.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
Registration for the one-day bus trip on
Wednesday, September 23 to the World Meeting of
Families in Philadelphia is now open. Go to
www.drvc-faith.org for detailed information on registration and itinerary. For further information about
this trip lease call Kathleen Logan, Office of Faith
Formation at (516) 678-5800, Ext. 236.
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FAITH ON TAP (21 +)
Faith on Tap is a forum engaging young adults in
straight talk and honest answers to questions of faith. Next
Faith on Tap will be on Monday, April 20th at 7:30PM at
the Wantagh Inn, across from the Wantagh RR Station.
Our talk will be “The Road Goes Ever On…”
“Christian Symbolism in the Lord of the Rings” given by Anthony Gentile, a dynamic and passionate speaker who works
closely with the Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese. He is a
husband, father of five and serves on the Executive Board of
the L.I. Catholic Men’s Conference. Anthony is passionate
about ministering to young adults and furthering the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. The talk beings at 7:30PM, but doors open at
7:00PM. Come early—have something to eat—meet new
friends—catch up with old friends!. For more information
contact Marianne Sheridan, Director for Young Adults at
[email protected].
HOLY TRINITY H.S.
PRINCIPAL’S GALA
JOB BANK AT OUR LADY OF PEACE
THE CARLTUN—EISENHOWER PARK
EAST MEADOW, NY
THURSDAY APRIL 16TH AT 7PM
Honoring
Rev. Patrick Flanagan, CM Class of 1983
The Gallant Family
Emil Resing, Class of 1992
Mary Ellen Martin
Call Holy Trinity at (516) 433-7361
PARISHIONERS HELPING
PARISHIONERS…
For information, please call the
OLP YOUTH GROUP
NEWS!! WE MEET ON
FRIDAYS!
TABOR RETREAT CENTER
60 Anchor Ave., Oceanside, NY 536-3004
All 7th through 12th Graders
You didn’t join our Youth Group
yet?? Come to the Parish House
(20 Nieman Ave.) the first and third Fridays of every
month from 7PM to 9PM. Bring a friend!
For more information email us at
[email protected]
—Live Giving Friendship...With God, Others, and Even
Ourselves! April 25th, Saturday 9:30AM—3PM. Come
spend a day exploring friendship in your life. Bring a friend,
bring yourself. Allow the nurturing, sustaining and strengthening blessings that grace your life speak to you of God’s
love. Donation: $50 (breakfast/lunch)
—April Showers, April 26th, Sunday 2PM—4:30PM. April
Showers bring...new life, new hope as we become a sign of
joy and hope quietly in every small whisper of God’s love
given...shared...and even transformed in some mysterious,
everyday way. Donation: $20.
—Wisdom and Healing Circle, April 30th, May 14th, June
4th, 9:45AM-12 Noon. Together we create a circle of listening and speaking from the heart. Meredith will share guidelines and offer support for healing, wholeness, and deepening
our spiritual practice. Donation: $15 per session.
Please call to register for any of these classes.
HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES AND FR. FRANCIS
PIZZARELLI WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND TO
YOU A VERY SPECIAL INVITATION TO THE
FOLLOWING EVENTS:
—Beta Sigma Phi “Hats Off Derby Party” Dinner/Auction
Fund-raiser, Thurs., April 16th at 6:30PM Villa Lombardi’s,
Holbrook call (631) 821-7598.
—Hope House Ministries 35th Anniversary Celebration &
Volunteer Appreciation Reception on Wed., April 22nd at
7:30PM at the Chapel at St. Charles Hospital—special appearance by Andy Cooney and the Hibernian Festival Singers.
Reception to follow at Lombardi’s on the Sound, Port Jefferson. Call (631) 473-8796.
—A Celebration in Song Concert to Celebrate Hope
House’s 35th Anniversary, Sat., April 25th at 7PM featuring
Kathryn Smith and the Hibernian Festival Singers held at St.
Louis de Montfort Church, Sound Beach. Call (631) 9282377, X 22.
FRANCISCAN SPIRIT TOUR
REFRESH YOUR SPIRIT,
RENEW YOUR SOUL
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and Capuchin Franciscan Friars are leading several upcoming pilgrimages for
2015. Please contact Franciscan Spirit Tours at 1-800-6311128 or in New York City (646) 736-7964.
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