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Masses For The Week

Lector Schedule

The Bread and Wine has been donated For a Special Intention

The Sanctuary Candle in the Chapel has been donated for

For a Special Intention

The Sanctuary Candle in the Church has been donated for

For a Special Intention

Please pray for the repose of the souls of

Isabella Sullivan Anthony F. Yaskulski

Norman R. D'Ambrosio Angelo Companile

Rest in peace

Monday, August 10th 6:45 Ferdinand Dorrer Wife & Family 8:30 Shaji John Family 8 PM Noel Martinez Tuesday, August 11th 6:45 Catherine Scuderi Netti Family 8:30 Fred & Marguerite Lawrence -Theresa Lawrence& Fam. 8PM Int. Marie Manfredi Martinez Family Wednesday, August 12th 6:45 Int. Olivia Spencer Family 8:30 Betty Pagnotta Rebecca Gretschel & Tom Graziano 8PM Int. Patricia Macaluso Debra Santoro Thursday, August 13th 6:45 Int. Fr.Cletus Spencer Family 8:30 Joseph Coletta Marcella Sahni 8PM Noel Martinez Michael & Christine Lawler Friday, August 14th 6:45 Noel Martinez Marie & Madia 8:30 Benard Lettieri Joseph & Grace Marasciullo 8PM Int. Barrett & Bunora Families - Barrett Family Saturday August 15th Assumption of the Blesses Virgin Mary 6:45 Blessed Mothers Intentions 8:30 Michael Midea Wife & Family 12:00 MaryLynn Giordano 5PM John Ponzio John & Diane Ponzio 5:15 Catherine & Andrew Murphy-Kathleen & Jeff Cronin Sunday, August 16th 7:30 Int. Mary & Bobbie Ann McCarthy 9:00 John Faldetta Family 10:30 Daniel Carlsen-20th Anniversary- Family 12:15 John Gizze Liz Bianchi & Family 1:30 Shane & Charles Breslin Julie Cohen

FRIDAY, 8/14 (FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY-VIGIL)

- 8:00 PM – AL HANS SATURDAY, 8/15 (FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY) - 6:45 AM – MARCELLA SAHNI - 8:30 AM – EFREN BACANI - 12:00 PM – ISIDORA BACANI * SATURDAY, 8/15 - 5:00 PM – DAN DONAHUE SUNDAY, 8/16 - 7:30 AM – MARCELLA SAHNI - 9:00 AM – SUE BOUFFIER - 10:30 AM – JIM DOLAN AND BOB KALIBAN - 12:15 PM – JEANNE VIRZERA - 1:30 PM – NINA CASTORIA

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Dear Friends: Many years ago, as a seminarian, I coordinated a group of seminarians who gave singing concerts. We trav-eled throughout the metropolitan area singing to raise funds for disabled children. We did all of this in mem-ory of our classmate Alexander Roberts. He had died in our junior year of college, and had been deeply de-voted to specially challenged children. Happily, we were able to accomplish great good in Al Roberts name and through the use of song. I mentioned that fundraising experience because I recall that there were times when we'd be booked into par-ishes that were known for having great wealth. And, surprisingly, on those nights we did ok but not as well as we did in the parishes with 'middle class' finances. The truth? Regular folks in regular parishes almost always gave more generously. This memory came to mind when we realized recently that our million dollar goal in the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Growth and Development Campaign had been surpassed. And the relative quickness of attaining our goal seemed to surprise many. It really shouldn't be a surprise. Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners are not the richest people on Long Island, but the long-term evidence is that you are among the most generous, the most giving, the most faithful and the most loyal to our parish and to the work of the Church. Thank you so much for your generosity in this important Growth and Development campaign. If you have not already made your pledge, please don't think that reaching our pledged goal means we don't still need you. The truth is that finances are unpredictable. The good people who pledged that million dollars certainly hope to make good on their pledges. But life can throw anyone a surprise or two. And some pledges may not be realized. So your help, if you haven't yet pledged, remains important to the future well-being of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. One final thought about lessons learned from this Campaign. It was my privilege, as Pastor, to read some of the many letters we received from great local folks who are struggling to make ends meet. Who, because of medical expenses and fixed income, are getting by, but just barely. Their letters would move you to tears. And in most cases, they were writing to apologize for not being able to give more to our Campaign efforts. I tell you this because it was a powerful reminder that even in a comfortable area like our own, hidden needs exist. Regular folks and neighbors are struggling, and we must remain mindful of the need to be sensitive to and supportive of our friends who don't have what we do. Again, thanks for your investment in the future of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Your goodness and generosity has been overwhelming. With gratitude and love,

Msgr. Jim Lisante Pastor

Our Parish depends solely on your generosity to meet each week’s expenses. Our regular Sunday collections account for more than 60% of our operating budget. Your continued support, especially during these difficult economic times, is both needed and appreciated. Last week you donated: $ 16,413.99

Prayers for the Sick Let us continue to pray for

peace. Let us also pray for all those serving in the military.

With special care we pray especially for: Christopher B. Afetian - Sgt USMC, Sgt. Kevin L. Blieka U.S. Army, Sgt. Brian Andrew Dayman US Army, PFC Joseph DiCicco Army, Commander Christopher DeMay - Navy , Nicholas R. DoLieto - Marine Corps, A1C Timothy Erkens USAF, Pvt. Sal Evangelista- Army, Capt. Michael Ferrari, USMC, Spencer French, 1st Lieutenant, SRA Sen-ior Airman Robert J. Gerry - Air Force,Spec. Steven Gian-atiempo - US Army, Brandon Goodwin, Petty Off., 2nd Class, USCG, Stefanie Goodwin, Petty Off., 3rd Class, USN, Kenny Greening -PFC-Army, Chaplain Major Timo-thy Hirten, USAF, Maj. Luke Holian USMC, SPC Justin Lansford -US Army, Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico USAF, Major Michael Edward Loconsolo, US Army, Pvt Matthew Macario - US Army, Garrett Macchio A1C, Air force, Pvt. Matthew McQuade-Army, Jason Moritz - Sgt. USAF, Pvt 1st Class Joshua Nichols - US Army, Lt. Col. Thomas O’Connor, US Army, Spc. Manuel E. Palmer US Army, Cpt. David Paolillo USAF, Cpt. Kathleen Paolillo USAF, L. CPL Michael E. Porfidio - USMC, PFC Dominique R. Quiban, USMC Capt. Joseph Shultz, L CPL Eric Vazquez USMC, US Army, Spec. Zachary Small - US Army, US Army Sgt. Michael Stephney

If you know a Service Member that you would like to add to this list please contact the rectory 516-541-3270

Please include name, rank and branch of service.

Carol Abrams, George & Catherine Abugel, Larry Alaimo, Ashley Anderson, Sr. Anthony Terese, Jose R. Bacani Jr., Baby Leo, Mary Baker, Samuel Banakazami, Clara Bernal, Joan Barrows, Kenny Burns, Timothy Burns, Emanuel Ca-cicea, Louise Caruso, Carol Castellano, Al Cavalli, Tania Charles, Joseph Coletto, Angelo & Gerry Conti, Jason Costabile, Nicholas & Jeanette Cotter, Kathleen Coyne, Patricia Craig, Ann Marie DeBlasio, Katie & Camille De-Caro, Angelo DeCosimo, Jane Degleman, Mario Del-Prete, Siham Denko, Jane Depraida, Barbara Donovan, Maryann DiMarino, Emily Rose DiMarino, Audrey Dy-mant, Bob Ellis , Lou Fasano, Agnes Hans, Elise Hausner, Carol & Russ Hayward, Michael Heinlein, Rosemary Herron, Alice Hoffman, Maureen Hudson, Leah Irving & Family, Mary Jalaf, Conrad Johnson, Joan Johnson, Jesus Jupio, Helen Kiedaisch, Olga Korotki, Lawrence Kristich, Nicholas Krosofsky, Lynne Laine, Virginia Leskauskas , Cecilia Lisante, Fred Lotter , Olivia Macchio, Chris Mal-tese , Daria Mangelee, Anne Marie Marzec, Donal Mason, Gilo Maas, Fr. Robert E. Mason, Diane McCarthy, Fer-nando Memije, Paula Minogue, Blanche & Herman Navon, Rose Pecora, Joseph Pecora, Kenneth G. Pullan, Jack Robinson, Marge Romaine, Al.Sileo, Paul Struzzieri, Vincent Pinto, Sursati Radcliffe, Ayden W. Sabino, Robert Schneider, Ann Marie Semosh, Janet Shavel, William Slezak, Martin Stubach, Bertha Swartzman, Carolyn Sweeney, Stella Thomson, Annemarie Tine, Thomas Tine, Jr., Larry Tomanelli, Grace Tons, Jennifer Trusdale, Ann Vetter, Bill Vobis, Patricia Walsh, Judy Zuccarello

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Thank you!

Sunday August 9, 2015

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, August 15th

Mass times for this day are as follows: Friday, 8/14 Eve of Holy day - 8pm

Feast Day, 8/15 - 6:45am, 8:30am, 12Noon

This is a not a Holy Day of Obligation for this year. When a Feast of the Assumption of BVM falls on a Saturday or a

Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is abrogated (temporarily waived).

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THEOLOGY CLASS

7:30 - 9:00pm in the Church basement

Abstracts of each class are given out, so you can best follow the lectures.

Phone the rectory for more information.

Next meeting: Tuesday, October 20th

7:30 P.M. Church Basement:

Subjects: 1. Church History 2. Church Dogma 3. Apologetics 4. Scripture

Everyone Welcome! Books, videos & DVD’s for Loan

Free of charge

Our Lady of Lourdes

Words for Reflection from Pope Francis' encyclical, "Laudato SI",

(five of six to follow each week)

In his encyclical on creation care, Pope Francis high-lights “integral ecology” as basic to the conversion we are all called to in order to save our common home from destruction. “Integral ecology” is the pro-found, fundamental interconnection between God, human beings, and all the rest of creation. With Pope Francis we pray, “Triune Lord… Give us the grace to feel profoundly joined to everything that is.”

Parish Outreach

“Ministry of Consolation”

Our parish is richly blessed to have gathered a wonderful group of volunteers who make up Our Lady of Lourdes “Ministry of Consolation” team. The most valuable gifts we can give are the gifts that come from the heart. The pre-cious gifts of our time, love and compassion are especially needed during the time of the loss of a loved one.

Created to provide warmth, caring and personal attention to assist families in preparation for the funeral mass, this par-ticular ministry can never have too many helping hands. Whether your interest be that of a Greeter, Lector or EM, please give some thought as to sharing your time and tal-ents and being a part of this ministry’s call to love and care for one another.

Thank you so much to our coordinator, Deacon Frank Gari-boldi and all our volunteers for embracing this beautiful ministry. Please call Parish Outreach at 516-541-1260 if you would like to volunteer. Thank you for your considera-tion.

“We Care Blankets”

As our wonderful group of “Care Blanket” volunteers con-tinue to meet on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 - 11:30am at Parish Outreach, the gifts of their love, time and talent in crocheting and knitting beautiful blankets for seri-ously ill children is nothing less than a beautiful thing!

Since our group began in November 2009, the completed blanket count stands at 1,549 I’m sure in no time at all we will be adding to this amazing number. Thank you to our lovely group of ladies for all the good work you do to bring love and comfort to many children undergoing cancer care.

Outreach is happy to accept donations of yarns, crochet hooks or knitting needles in support of this effort. If you are interested in joining our group please contact Parish Outreach at 516-541-1260.

“Food Pantry”

Thank you to all the good people of our parish family for all you do to embrace those less fortunate. Especially dur-ing these Summer days when the children are home from school, your continued support and generosity are a wel-comed blessing. With many of us taking our well earned time off to enjoy the summer season, please continue to keep in mind our neighbors in need. We love to have plenty to share with all those who come to our door. Items most in need at this time are: Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Peanut Butter and Jelly. Thank you for making our parish food pantry the wonderful suc-cess that it is! Canned Tuna Cereal s Coffee or Tea Canned Fruit Pancake Mix Powdered Milk Pasta Pancake Syrup Juices Tomato Sauce Can Vegetables Soup Peanut Butter Instant Potatoes Macaroni & Cheese Jelly Rice Cookies/Crackers Oatmeal Beans Jell-O/ Pudding

Parish Outreach hours are Mon.-Thurs. 9:00am-4:00pm.

… “BACK TO SCHOOL” … While our food pantry is always our first priority at Parish Outreach, we have been very successful the past years in helping families ease the burden of costly school supplies. It’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year when we begin to see the sale ads for “Back to School” necessities. If your means allow, kindly consider a donation of any of the following items to help children less fortunate prepare for the beginning of a bright, new school year. Parish Out-reach will be collecting school supplies throughout the month of August. Thank you for helping us to help others! Pens/Pencils Pocket Folders Pencil Box Construction Paper Pencil Sharpeners Crayons Assignment Pads Markers Marble Notebooks Glue/Glue Sticks Spiral Notebooks Rulers Looseleaf paper Safety Scissors Binders Erasers

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CYO BASKETBALL

Phone Rectory, ask for Fr. Tony 516-541-3270

Or phone John Chester @ 516-799-5640 Get on the waiting list for next season

Travel for Boys & Girls 4th - 12th Grade Clinic for Boys & Girls K - 3rd Grade

Girls sign ups...Took place Monday, June 8th (see flyer) Boys sign ups….September

Or Phone John Chester @ (516)499-5650

If you’d like to help our CYO Basketball Program, please phone John Chester at above # or Fr. Tony @

the Rectory # above.

2nd THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 PM IN THE PARISH CENTER ROOM 16

We have changed our MOSJ meeting days to ONLY ONE Thursday each month.

Next Meetings:

August 13th September 10th

NEXT COFFEE SOCIAL

Sunday, Sept. 13th 8 am to 12:30 pm

Everyone welcome!

(Helpers needed…..phone rectory) ** Please Note: August 9th Social has been cancelled**

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NEXT WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS

If you know of anyone who, because of age or infir-mity, can’t come to Church for sacraments, please phone the Rectory and leave their name, address & telephone number, so a Priest or Eucharistic Minister can visit them.

We NEED Eucharistic Ministers to take communion to shut-ins. If you are a

Eucharistic Minister and are willing to bring commun-ion to shut-ins, please call the rectory.

Our CCD is in NEED of more Special Education Teachers!!

If you are able to help, please phone the Religious Education Office @ 799-5179

Thank You!!!

Saturday, August 15th

5:00 p.m. Fr. Ed 5:15 p.m. Fr. Tony / Chapel

Sunday, August 16th

7:30 a.m. Fr. Cletus

900 a.m. Fr. Folan

10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lisante

12:15 p.m. Fr. Tony

1:30 p.m. Fr. Mason

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Girls 4th - 12th Grade Travel Basketball $120. plus a $40 Uniform Deposit* Time for Sign-ups: June & July (Travel 4th—12th Grade) *Uniform Deposit refundable at the end of the season when returned Boys & Girls Clinic: K-3rd Grade $50 Girls sign-ups were held in: OLL school - Monday June 8th, 2015 7:00 -10pm If you did not make the sign-up, please call John Chester at 516-799-5640. You’re most welcome to play for us.

Our Lady of Lourdes School 855 Carmans Rd., Massapequa Park, NY 11762 Phone: 516-541-3270 Just south of Southern State Parkway-Across from Pathmark Shopping Center

Sunday August 9, 2015

Community News

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

855 Carmans Road, Massapequa Park

Friday $1800 in prizes at 7:30 PM Tuesday Golden Society, at 7:30 PM $2000 in Prizes w/Progressive Jackpot

$2000 IN PRIZES - $850 GIANT JACKPOT Progressive Jackpot on Tuesdays

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Our Lady of the Island, Knights of Columbus # 6911 will be starting a ladies auxiliary. The Columbiettes will be holding it’s very first installation and degree ceremony. Date: Thursday, Sept 10th, @ 7:30 PM Place: Our Lady of the Island Council, 2 East Gate Road, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Who: We gratefully welcome all Catholic women to join us. You do not have to be associated with a Knight to join us. “Help us make a difference by touching hearts and chang-ing lives.” For further information or to RSVP please con-tact Diane Esposito@ diane.esposito.mpk@gmail.com or (516) 445.9128

Catholic Charities Employment Opportunity

Full-time Bookkeeper – Hicksville, NY We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Bookkeeper to ensure timely, accurate processing & documentation of monthly claims to program funders. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers to ensure timely sub-mission of vouchers & supporting materials, and to resolve discrepancies. Basic requirements include: HS/GED; 1-3 yrs. relevant work experience; Competency with MS Word/Excel/Outlook; strong follow-up and recordkeeping skills; and ability to work effectively in a multi-priority, deadline environment. To Apply: Transmit resume & cover letter via email or fax. Please refer to “Bookkeeper” in subject line. Fax: 516.733.7038 email: jobs@catholiccharities.cc Catholic Charities – Diocese of Rockville Centre - EOE