December 28 - Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
455 Hunter Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795
Msgr. Brian McNamara, Pastor
Rev. Robert Scheckenback, Associate Pastor
Deacon John De Guardi, Deacon Tom Lucie,
Deacon Jack Meehan, Deacon John Teufel
Sr. Nancy Campkin CSJ, Director of Religious Ed
Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry
Louise Jane Krol, School Principal
Sr. Diane Liona CSJ, Director of Religious Ed
Debbie Meyer, Business Manager
Robin Reynolds Brennan, Coordinator of
Worship and Choir Director
Vita Scorcia, Ministry Spiritual Director
Parish Office
Liturgical Schedule
Phone: 661.3224, press 1
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-7:30pm
Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 661.7143
Website: www.ollchurch.org
Daily Mass
8:30am
Weekend Masses
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm
and 6:00pm
Reconciliation/Confession
Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment
Rosary
Daily at 8:00am
Miraculous Medal Novena
Monday at 8:00am
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Phone: 587.7200, press 2
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Religious Education Office
Phone: 661.5440, press 3
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-Noon,
1:00pm-5:00pm, 7:00pm-9:00pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Outreach Office
Phone: 661.9262, press 4
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-3:30pm
SAGE (Senior Advocates for Growth and Enrichment)
Phone: 661.3224, Ext. 122
E-mail: [email protected]
Sacraments
Anointing of the Sick
Throughout the liturgical year. If needed sooner, please call
the Parish Office.
Baptism
Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment.
Marriage
Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish
Office.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
A process to be embraced by the Catholic Church. For nonCatholics and for Catholics who have never received formal
religious education. If interested, please call the Parish Office.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph • December 28, 2014
Welcome to our Parish Family
New Parishioners are cordially invited to register as members of
our Parish Family. Please call or visit our Parish Office.
Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God!
- Mother Theresa
Pastoral Council
Mission Statement
Msgr. Brian McNamara
Eileen Rega
Mary Borgs
Lisa Cantalino
Sonia DaSilva
Nilo DeLeon
Jerry Esposito
Trish Frodell
Pam Gagliano
Deborah Lamb
Rosalie Mangels
Deacon Jack Meehan
John Muldoon
Dottie Perdue
Vita Scorcia
As stewards of all that God has given us, the Parish Family of
Our Lady of Lourdes serves and ministers to all who come to
this place.
Parish Staff
Patti Anderson
Parish Office
AnnMarie Buonaspina
Director of Youth Choirs
Michael Buonaspina
Parish Organist
Anne Gregg
School Office
Mary Anne Lettieri
Parish Office
Rita Spera
Religious Education Office
Lori Walsh
Bulletin Editor/Website
Pat Young
Parish Office
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Regardless of a person’s history, ethnicity, gender, orientation,
age or race, we commit ourselves to open wide the doors of our
Parish to provide a place of welcome and hospitality.
Readings for the Week of December 28
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3/ Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17
or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19/ Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40
Monday:
1 Jn 2:3-11/ Lk 2:22-35
Tuesday:
1 Jn 2:12-17/ Lk 2:36-40
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/ Jn 1:1-18
Thursday
Nm 6:22-27/ Gal 4:4-7/ Lk 2:16-21
Friday:
1 Jn 2:22-28/ Jn 1:19-28
Saturday:
1 Jn 2:29-3:6-4, 6/ Jn 1:29-34
Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/ Mt 2:1-12
Financial Summary
December 21, 2014
Weekly Collection
Weekly Budget
+/- for the week
$ 21,267.00
- $ 17,800.00
$ 3,467.00
The estimated weekly collection needed to maintain and operate
our parish buildings, ministries, programs and salaries is $17,800.
It takes a great deal of hard work, talent and time to make our Christmas here at Our Lady of
Lourdes such a beautiful and prayerful experience. In a special way, we should all thank the
following:

our Liturgical Ministers: priests, deacons, altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, sacristans
and ushers under the guidance of Robin Reynolds Brennan, our Coordinator of Worship. They
all helped to make our prayer come alive.

our Music Ministers: Michael Buonaspina, our Parish Organist, our Leaders of Song and all our
choirs: Adult Choir, Teen Choir and Youth Choir.

our “Art and Environment Committee” under the leadership of Jerry Esposito. A small army of
volunteers spent many hours, both in Advent and Christmas, creating a wonderful, prayerful
environment to help us render praise and thanks to God.

our Parishioners who gave so generously to our Giving Tree Gift Program. Under the leadership
of Trish Frodell, your generosity brightened the lives of many people, both young and old, and
highlighted the true meaning of Christmas: generous giving.

our Maintenance Staff for their “behind-the-scenes” work.

the Chapey Funeral Home and the Boyd-Spencer Funeral Home for their donation of the 2015
wall calendars.
Pastor’s Letter
THANK YOU FROM THE PASTOR!
I am most grateful to all those who constantly give of their time, talent and treasure each and every
week, indeed, each and every day here at Our Lady of Lourdes! Your witness and commitment
allows the parish family of Our Lady of Lourdes to come alive with God’s love.
I also encourage everyone to take this Christmas as a time to recommit yourself to Christ. If you are
faithful to coming to weekly Mass, keep up the good work! If you find yourself not being as faithful
to celebrating the Eucharist as you could be, come back to Christ and His family, the Church.
Welcome Christ into your own heart and your family’s heart through the weekly celebration of the
Eucharist. You’ll be glad you did!
Always remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God!
In Christ,
Msgr. Brian
PS:
Don’t forget to go to the Parish Center and see a collection of Nativity sets. The Nativity
sets will be up until January 11 (Feast of the Baptism of the Lord) which marks the end of
the Christmas season.
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Altar Society
Altar linens this week will be cared for by Dottie Collins. If you would like to help care for
our altar needs, please call the Parish Office at 661.3224.
Members in the Military
We ask that you pray especially for those in our parish that are on active duty in the Middle
East conflict.
Michael Fantauzzi-US Air Force
Christopher Florca-US Marines
Kyle Fouhy-US Marines
Christopher Jensen-US Air Force
Anthony Mannino-US Marines
James Rooney III-US Marines
… and remember those of our parish family that are in the armed services, listed in our Parish
Book of Intentions.
Pastoral Care of Our Sick
Please call the Parish Office at 661.3224 to leave the names of
parishioners who:
 Are homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist.
 Are in Good Samaritan Hospital and would like to be visited
by a member of our Pastoral Care Ministry.
 Would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.
Parish Spiritual Care Companions
Do you know a parishioner who is homebound and would welcome a visit from one of
our trained Parish Spiritual Care Companions? Please call Rick Danowski at 586.2192,
Vita Scorcia at 669.4717 or Charlie Zeiss at 669.7189.
Pray for Our Sick
Please remember to keep in your thoughts and prayers …
Salvatore Albanese, Anthony Anitra, Patricia Beni, Frank Biondo, Dorothy Blandino,
Matilda Bontempo, Mary Breest, Robert Burnett, Thomas J. Calogero III, Patricia Carlson,
Grace Ciccarello, Dennis Crowley, Dolores DellaVecchia, Karen DellaVecchia, Andrew DiBlasi,
Amanda DiTingo, Mark Dixon, Frank Edwards, Paula Edwards, Jake Feldman, Billy Fuchs,
Kenneth Garretson, Robert Garretson, Donna Gerek, Tommy Haughney, Josephine Heffron,
Patrick Anthony Heffron, Alexander Howe, Betty Infurno, Shena Kahn, Millie Kelly,
Anne Kerrigan, Michael Kirshbaum, George Koehler, Kevin Kuchler, Frank Licciardi, Sean Lillis,
Paul Martucci, Trisha Masiar, Vinny Meade, Richard Meyer, Ruth Murray, Alfred Musella,
Evelyn Nonnon, Michele Nonnon List, Baby Joseph Onofrietti, Dorothy Proctor, Artie Petrino,
Vincenzo Rao, Jimmy Reilly, Linda Anne Savino, Roseann Savino, Joseph J. Schiavoni,
Ann Marie Schiraldi, Joseph Sepe, Roy Sorrese, Grace Weidner, Patricia Troiano, Joseph Visconti,
Camille Watts
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Monday, December 29
St. Thomas Becket
8:30am
John Martin Christopher Stehling
Tuesday, December 30
8:30am
John Liona
Rest In Peace
Mary Genevieve Boyle
Arlene M. Mazza
Eugene Sinan
Mary Ellen Young
We extend our prayerful
sympathy to the families
and loved ones of those
recently deceased.
Wednesday, December 31
St. Sylvester I
8:30am
5:00pm
Living & Deceased Members of Potuzak Family
John Young
Thursday, January 1
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
8:30am
Andia & Chary Spyrou Family (living)
12:10pm
Evelyn Stefanini
Celebrating Sacraments
Mass Intentions
Friday, January 2
St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen
8:30am
Gene Langan
Saturday, January 3
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
8:30am
Julia Gardner, Dorothy Gilman
5:00pm
Edward Critchley
Msgr. Brian McNamara
Sunday, January 4
The Epiphany of the Lord
Baptism
Savannah Andrea Brady
John & Alyssa
Stella Maris Conti
Andrew & Hannah
Carmine Arturo Lanteri
Christopher & Francyne
8:00am
Alice Cullen
Msgr. Brian McNamara
9:30am
Ellen Buchanan
Fr. Bob Scheckenback
11:00am
Joseph Santangelo
Fr. Bob Scheckenback
12:30pm
Beverly DeCanio
Msgr. Brian McNamara
6:00pm
People of the Parish, Barbara McRory,
Jessica Ortiz, Denise Frame, Ross Eddy,
James Menapace, Angus John Kennedy,
George Sheridan
Fr. Bob Scheckenback
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Thank You!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the 2014 Catholic
Ministries Appeal (CMA). This year we had 572 individual families (with an aver age gift of
$156) who contributed to the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal. We had a significant increase in
donors this year from previous years. As you may know, when we reach 80% of our goal, our
parish receives a rebate. Due to your generosity, not only were we able to help the great work of
the Diocese, but our Parish will receive a rebate of $4,000.
Thank you again for all your generosity. I hope even more parishioners participate in the 2015
Catholic Ministries Appeal!
Respect Life Ministry
Spiritual Adoption Program
Reminder:
Thank you to all who have chosen to participate in our spiritual
adoption program. Please continue to pray for our unborn babies.
Our new date for our “baby shower” (collection date for gifts for
our babies), is the weekend of January 3/4, 2015 which is the
Feast of the Epiphany. Please bring your unwrapped gifts to Mass
with you on this weekend! We will collect the items at all Masses.
Please leave the larger items in the Parish Center that weekend
and the smaller items will be brought up to the altar during Mass.
Large Items: These can be new or gently used (must have all “wor king par ts”)
bouncers, cribs (no drop side), bedding for cribs, exer-saucers, Pack & Play, strollers (brakes
must be working), swings, car seats (infant and toddler) including booster seats (all less than 6
years old), high chairs, bassinets, changing tables
Smaller Items
Baby food (stage 2) / Formula (Enfamil or Similac) not expired
Baby bottles and nipples (new)
Diapers (all sizes, packaged or boxed)
Layette items (receiving and crib blankets, hats, sweaters, socks)
Toiletries (unopened): wipes, baby soaps, baby lotion, baby shampoo, diaper rash creams,
powders
Hooded towels, washcloths, bibs
Clothing (new or “gently used” up to 3T)
Special K
If you have a child in Kindergarten, please consider coming to a wonderful program!
Designed to gently lead your child into formal religious education, this format will
introduce your children to many Church traditions, children’s prayer experiences
and some practical ways in which to participate in Mass on their age level.
We meet monthly in Church from 4:30pm to approximately 5:10pm:
January 16, February 13, March 13, April 17, May 15
Please register at: [email protected]. There is no fee for this program.
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December 31: New Year’s Eve:
5:00pm
Church
January 1: New Year’s Day:
8:30am
Church
12:10pm
Church
Around the Parish
NEW YEAR’S EVE/DAY
FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD:
Nocturnal Adoration
“Come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”
This is Jesus Christ’s invitation every first Saturday of the month. The Blessed Sacrament is taken
to the main altar after the 5:00pm Mass and will be exposed up to 9:50pm. Everyone is invited to
spend some time in front of the Blessed Sacrament to offer prayers, petitions and thanksgiving to
Jesus. Nocturnal Adoration will follow the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, January 3, concluding with
Benediction at 9:50pm. Please come and pray with us. All are invited and welcome. Bring a
friend!
Donations
If you would like to make a donation to Parish Outreach in memory of a loved one, please call
Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry at 661.3224, press 4.
Laundry detergent
Personal care products
Soap
Toilet Paper
Toothpaste
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Flower Offering
Christmas
Petrino & Reinbold Families
Arthur Cox
Petrino & Kaminski Families
Buonanno Family
Eileen Okurowski
Joseph & Alice Micel
M. & W. Phillips
Ann Ferrara
Anthony M. Rao
Our Moms and Dads
MacArthur, Meehan & England
Families
Members of Mangels &
DiGiovanna Families
Catherine & Richard Bermingham
Jessie & Edward Muller, Sr.
James Grillo, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Belliveau
Mrs. Veronica Welch
Peter Addeo
Martha Addeo
Benjamin Addeo
Arthur Addeo
Rosemarie Gianna
Joseph Chianese
John R. Hodgkins
Anthony Lupo
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Bunting & Hirt Family
Matthew Rogan
Edward, Kathryn & Peter Herger
Josephine Sabella
Joseph C. Capo II
Mrs. Elizabeth Netska
Rosie Cunningham
Nancy & Jerry Esposito, Sr.
Marie Ricigliano
Deceased Members of the Sureau
& Farrell Families
Mary & Patrick Rodemeyer
Daniel & Eileen O’Riordan
Emily Ganga
Doris McHugh
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Flynn
My Mom
Gordon & Winberry Families
Caiati & Angeloro Families
Margaret Dennehy
Josephine & Carmine Barila
Fannie & Anthony Messina
Roger Thorley
Deceased Members of Piazza/Graci
& Meehan/Timony Families
Andrew L. Velten
Phil & Connie Ambrosino
Frank Kruger
Robert Athenas
Patrick & Mary Ellen Crowley
Loscalzo and Schmitt Families
James & Margaret Clancy
Carmine & Angela Mandracchia
Michael & Erna Sepe
Joseph Sepe
Margaret Morrow
Leonard & Gertrude Parine
Kenneth Meyer
Eugene & Lois Parine
Stan & Stella Armour
Martha Wills
Lillian McGintey
Critchley –Zucco-Ascrizzi Families
Alice M. Triggs
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DeVivo
Anthony Devivo
Domenick F. Paladino
Harold Brennan
Frances Brennan
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Aparo
Alice Bonacci
Cardali Family
Thomas & Florence Brady
Feliney & Lauria Family
Carrano / Celiberti Families
Michael & Edna Ryan
Dorothy V. Wilkinson
John & Elizabeth Meditz
Dino Lisica
Ninfa Caleca
John P. Caparella
Liantonio/Fernbacker Family
Bill Mace
Perdue & Endres Families
Carolyn Wissing
Joseph Malloy, Sr.
Anne Malloy
Fr. Joe
Fr. Bill Sheen
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin R. Hawkins
Sebastian Brusca
William & Dolores Knoblich
George McDermott
Anne & Fred Aita
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Castiglione
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Nangano
Salvatore Castiglione
Ed Kelley
Dan Flesch
John Vollmer
Evelyn Fontaine
Tori Cohen
Florence O’Regan
Edward Hanly
Margaret Hanly
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Charbonneau
Virginia & Joseph Beno
Michael Reilly
Alexandra Spera
Harry Hogan, Jr.
Halagarda / Burke Families
Grace Cavalluzzo
Virginia Muldoon
Sharon Suchocki
Dorothy Baltrusitis
Mr. Patrick Kennedy
Patrick J. Collins
Leah & Luke MacQuade
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ferguson
Doc & Peggy Thies
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Ramirez, Jr.
Robert J. Boyd
Catherine Muldowney
Loretta Rumola
Lucille Harsch
Thomas G. Brando
Mrs. Anne Basso
Rosemarie Nocera
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Rega
Alice Borger
Joseph Marrone
Margaret & Joseph Colasuonno
Helen & Rocco Marrone
Thomas Overko
Dominick Stabile
Ms. Margery A. Marotta
Sal & Rose Guastella
Deceased Members of the
Colletti & Guarino Families
Bill Kuhlwilm & Family
Estelle Family
Biagio Mingoia
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mannarino
Anthony M. Rao
Mary J. Bruno
Ciccarello / Sierra-Sanz Families
Mrs. Lorraine Romanello
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Damiani
Linda Doherty
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kaminski
Mary & Joe Rizzo
Theresa Mante
Bernie Guagnini
Robert Beck
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Petersen
Guider & Heartt Family
Anthony & MaryAnn Borsella
Kim Ecker
Armand Porzio
Deceased Members of the
Giuffré and Pezzuti Families
Dan & Dick Mancuso
Vincent Paladino
Joe & Marie Tufaro
Peter & Anna Mancuso
Josephine & Antonio Paladino
Fred & John Ardorlino
Frank E. Buquicchio
Zitani / Borzell Families
Mr. & Mrs. John Sehn
Ms. Genevieve Birkmire
Ray Downey
Bill & Ray Carew
Mrs. Jean Stoltenborg
Deceased of OLOL
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Livecchi
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Walas
Sue Fabrizio
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Kilkelly &
Family
Mr. & Mrs. J. Bono
Mr. & Mrs. P. Amabile
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maher
William Martino family
Wegner Family
Ms. Mechelina Geddrie
Deceased Members of Allocca
& D’Aponte Families
Ms. Una McGrade
Family Members
Gertrude Sullivan
Jean Obremski
Richard Heinz
Mrs. Pamela Gagliano
Ellen Finn
Fred Hervey
Charles & Georgette VanManen
Sal Cappa
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Imperati
Deceased Members of the
Strocchia & Severino Families
Anne Catalano
Tess & Peter Tkachuk
Deceased Members of Wilson
& Kopitsch Families
Marie & Ed Terribile
Brewster T. Gottsch
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Florio
Lisa Murphy & Family
Mrs. Carole Civile
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Conwell
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Mascolo
Angelo & Angela D’Ambrosio
Joseph Lehmann
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yagarich
Frank Misiano
Paradiso, DeCotis & Peluso
Family
Deceased Members Carola &
Franzone Families
Dan, Mickey, Mike Salegna
Ann Harnos
Lil Daly
John Keane
Ray & Joan Udris
James Totans, Jr.
Charles Tibbetts
Bill & Philomenia Crosby
Frank & Mary Tibbets
Aunts, Uncle & Friends
Giovanni Andriola
Mr. Joseph Vieni
Andriola Family
Danisi Family
Edward W. Koch
Gene Langan
David M. Hannigan, Sr.
Joseph Bott
Stanley Renkas
Ippolito, Rappa, Lospinuso,
Burkhard, Muscara, Tazzolino
and Bucalo Families
Barbara Waag
Angelone Family
Lodespoto Family
Deceased Members of LaGiglia
& Cinelli Families
DeLeon & Espina Families
Cono Peluso
Lee, Finnegan & McNulty Family
John & Millie Ritchie
Stephen & Theresa Duggan
Thomas J. Ahern
Winnie Mikoljon
Paul Ermert
Theodore & Anna Reges
Olga Krause
Norbert J. Kucala
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Jean Dobson
Joseph A. Martucci, Sr.
Mr. Robert Govier
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Anitra
Jennifer Gordon
Thomas E. Dowling
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Abraham
George Sauerwald
Joan Siele
James Porter
Jose O. Taveras
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McLoughlin
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Macario
Ms. Katherine Raineri
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Poveromo
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Williams
Ms. Julia Foran
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Staniszewski
Mr. & Mrs. William Sheehan
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce O’Shaughnessy
Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Porzio
Rose Fodera Genna
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Perrone
Mary Jean Wilkinson
Charlies Mai
Joseph DiMola III
Jack & Laura Dawson
Joseph Campisi
Carmelo Bonanno
Alan Kittner
Mrs. Winifred Hanrahan
David Manno
Mylo Manno
William Heim
Bugir Fredriksen
D’Angelo & Salerno Families
Rosenkranz & Thornton Families
George Jorgensen
Maria Perez Grazia
Natalino Perez
Richard Heithaus
Barbara Romeo
Margaret Dugan
Jane Keegan
Rutkowski Family
Lazarich & Ruth Families
Masi Family
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Angela Lillis
Howard Swicord
Musumeci / Cilli Families
Mary & James Randazzo
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Magliocco
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Corsa
Michael and Catherine Maneri
Robert John Bautista, Sr.
George Prygocki
Novello & Gallina Family
Helen & John Ianno
Philip C. Pappas
Juliana Davis
Rich Wilson
Aunt Tricia Maqueda
John Howrigan, Sr.
DiTingo & Oliveri Family
Donna Marie Neuman
Joan Finnegan
O’Rourke & Muldoon Families
Paprocky Family
Edith & Frank Monaghan
Mr. & Mrs. William Marchuk
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Naja
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Westbrook
Emmet McHugh
Anna Munkwitz
Mr. & Mrs. R. Valonis
Mr. & Mrs. James Ivers
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rooney
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Spencer
Mr. & Mrs. John Maier
Bertha Hannigan
Mr. & Mrs. James Koehler
Cecilia Szczecina
Barry Caputo
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Watts
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Tobin
Dolores Beckerman
Domenica Ruocco
Conti Family
Mr. & Mrs. Noel MacDermott
Mary Klein
Joao Mendes
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gincel
Corazon A. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Zbigniew Musial
Joan Laverty
Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Merollo
Alan Doran
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Montesanto
All Those Deceased Who Have
Touched My Heart Since Birth,
especially Mom, Pop, Pat
Busching Family
Mr. & Mrs. John Seylar
Devlin & Peterson Families
Mr. & Mrs. Nilo DeLeon
Aunt Theresa
Mrs. Patricia McKeefery
Madeline Hopper
Fioravanti Family
Dowd Family
Shillitto and Steffenson Family
Joseph Aguanno
Mr. & Mrs. Angelito Cruz
Stabile & Ferrante Families
Mr. & Mrs. David Atanasio
Elizabeth & Martin Lichten
Flanagan and Reilly Families
Catuosco/Locascio Families
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Troiano
Dominick Sparacione
Mrs. Antoinette Intoci
Philip, Sr. and Philip, Jr.
Baby Bernard
Deceased Members of
De Guardi & Badamo Families
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Dear Parishioners:
As you know, we recently presented the musical, ST. FRANCIS TELLS THE CHRISTMAS STORY . It
was a wonderful, moving show and everyone who experienced it loved it. An endeavor like this takes a
great deal of time and effort. I would like to thank all the cast and crew for all their hard work and effort
and to thank them for a wonderful gift that they gave to our Parish family. I especially would like to thank
PHIL AMBROSINO, our Dir ector and his “r ight hand women”: LILA SCHMITT, LAUREEN
MOSES and MARYANN BUONASPINA.
Together, the cast and crew did something beautiful for God!
Fr. Brian
CAST
Saint Francis…….………………………………….………………………………………….Gregory Florio
Children….............……Emilie Bobrowski, Alexandra Cadet, Molly Dale, Kiera Davis, Michael Fioravanti,
Jacob Lesko, Ava Monteleone, Teagan McGuire, Athena Zarkadas
Narrator………...........................................................……………………………………….Rosalie Mangels
Angel Gabriel…………….............................................................……………………………Michael Dunne
Mary………………………………................................................................…………………..Karen Seylar
Shepherd Soloist
“Hail Mary: Gentle Woman”………...................................................................……… Jamie Farrell
Family Children……………......…………………………Alexandra Cadet, Kiera Davis, Michael Fioravanti
Father………………………..................................................................…………………………Glenn Davis
Mother………...............................................................….……………………………………...Myrtho Cadet
Joseph………………………………………................................................................…………Joseph Lesko
Shepherd Soloist
“No Place to Spend the Night”……..........................................................................Victoria Hamilton
Sheep..................……Emilie Bobrowski, Molly Dale, Teagan McGuire, Ava Monteleone, Athena Zarkadas
Cows……..................................…………………………………………….Michael Fioravanti, Jacob Lesko
Herod……………………………….....................................................…………………Anthony Monteleone
Angels……...Alexandra Cadet, Kiera Davis, Jamie Farrell, Emma Regina, Sophia Regina, Keira Rodriguez
Wisemen
Caspar……….............................................................……………………………Michael Montesanto
Balthazar…………...........................................…………………….............................Clifford Proctor
Melchior………………...............................................................……………………Joseph Lehmann
Page……………………………………..…………..................................................................Edward Giuffré
Shepherds:
MaryJane Beck, Angela Bobrowski, James Bobrowski, Timothy Bulmer, Myrtho Cadet, Fran Clark, Glenn
Davis, Catherine Gafforio, Deborah Lamb, Margaret Lehmann, Rosalie Mangels, Haley McDonald, Sara
McGuire, Vinny Meade, Anthony Monteleone, Christine Muldoon, Roberta Palumbo, Lorraine Petito,
Emma Regina, Marcy Reynolds, Lila Schmitt, Bartolo Viruso, Lucretia Viruso, Karen Volovar, Joseph
Volovar, Lori Walsh
Shepherd Soloist
“Song of the Shepherds”.…….................................................................………………Emma Regina
Shepherd Dancer…….........................................................………………………………...Victoria Hamilton
Drummer Boy…………..................................................................………………………………Jacob Lesko
Donkey…………………………...............................................................…………………......John Muldoon
Shepherd Soloist
“Cantique de Noel” (“O Holy Night”)….........................................................................….Lori Walsh
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ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTOR/PIANO:
Maryann Buonaspina
FLUTE:
CLARINET:
FRENCH HORN:
VIOLIN:
Jackie Klecak, Carolanne Mazur
Eva Castonguay
Drake Castonguay, Gerard Clark
Rosemary Buonaspina, Hailey Davis, Eva Gallegos, Sara Gallegos,
Jillian Keogh, Morgan Sleter
Robert Buonaspina
Josef Moses, Dylan Sleter
Brendan Farrell, Nicholas Fiorvanti, Justin Scheidling
VIOLA:
CELLO:
PERCUSSION:
STRING BASS/
BASS GUITAR:
ORGAN:
Nicholas Ambrosino
Michael Buonaspina
CAROLERS
Our Lady of Lourdes School Select Choir (under the leadership of Matt Calin)
Adrianna Aloni, Brooke Berger, Aavery Beyrouly, Brooke Bilich, Ella Bosco, Hailey Davis, Jamie
Farrell, Jillian Gmelch, Robert Gmelch, Chloe Jones, Keira Heller, Blessy Jean-Pierre, Christopher
Kubelka, Michaela LaRochester, Jazzy Nagle, Zoe Nolde,Morenike Olukoya, Matteo Russo, Jordan
Smith, Raquel Smith, Isabella Ruisi, Jesse Stidd, Katie Stidd, Alexa Sweeney, Abyana Ulysse, Ava
Velazquez, Natalya Velazquez, Zoey Von der Heydt
BEHIND THE SCENES PERSONNEL
DIRECTOR, VOCAL COACH:
Philip N. Ambrosino
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ACTING COACH:
Lila Schmitt
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, PROPS MANAGER/
STAGE CREW COORDINATOR:
Laureen Moses
ADVERTISEMENTS:
Lori Walsh
PROGRAM DESIGN & TYPIST:
Patti Anderson
REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE PIANIST/
CONDUCTOR:
Maryann Buonaspina
SCENERY DESIGNER:
John DeGuardi
STAGE CREW:
Emily Brierly and Joseph Klages, co-heads,
Nicholas Fioravanti, Rachael Hunter, Josef
Moses, John Riveria, Jack Shires, Ray Sgambati,
Louis Stepkowski, Bonnie Wegner, Marion Wegner,
Emma Zinna
SCENERY PAINTERS:
John DeGuardi, Joseph Klages
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CHOREOGRAPHY FOR ANGELS AND
SHEPHERD’S DANCE:
Roberta Palumbo
MOTIONS INSTRUCTOR FOR SHEEP
AND COWS:
Dottie Perdue
COSTUME COORDINATOR:
Rosalie Mangels
SOUND REINFORCEMENT:
Darren St. George
REFRESHMENTS:
Sister Nancy Campkin (Head) and Students of
Our Lady of Lourdes Religious Education and
Parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
SECRETARIAL HELP:
Pat Young
USHERS:
Beatrice Murray, Esther Murray (Head), Harold
Murray, Nancy Sisson and Richard Sisson.Frank
Clark
COOKIE BAKERS:
Anne DeGuardi (Head), Diane Ackerly, Connie
Ambrosino, Doris Cameron, Eleanor Carrano,
Barbara Catuosco, Marcy Chapuisat, Monica
Colonna, Pat Fiorvanti, Joanne Giuffre, Jean Anne
Gottsch, Michelle Hopkins, Angela La Giglia,
Carmen Lopez, Rosalie Mangels, Ronnie Martorano,
Frances McConnell, Celeste Meehan, Josie Melton,
Catherine Muller, Dottie Perdue, Olga Ramirez,
Eileen Rega,Kim Richichi, Lori Romanello, Phyllis
Stehling, Betty Teufel
Many thanks to Jerry Esposito, head of our Art and Environment Committee, for the use of decorations
and plants, and thanks to members of our Parish Staff for all their help and support, especially Rich in our
Maintenance Department and Debbie Meyer.
Below please find a set of 3 chances. It is a 50-50 drawing. Chances are $50 each or 3 chances for $100.
1st place winner will win 35% of the money, 2nd place will win 10% of the money and 3rd place will win
5% of the money. You have to be in it to win it! The drawing will take place on Sunday, January 4 after
the 12:30pm Mass. Hopefully, the Wise Men will br ing you a gift of a winning ticket!
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Ministry of Praise
Members pray at home for the intentions of the Church and Parish; designed for the homebound,
senior citizens, etc. Monthly calendar is available in the Narthex. Prayer requests can be left in
the Ministry of Praise box along with the name and address of any homebound person who might
want a copy of the calendar mailed to them (please print).
Good Samaritan Prayer Group of L.I.
The Good Samaritan Prayer Group of Long Island holds their meetings every Friday (except the first Friday of the month) at OLL
School in Room 16 from 8:00pm until 10:00pm. All are welcome to
experience singing, praying and fellowship .
Prayer for Divine Mercy
An invitation to all men and women to be part of God’s plan. We invite you to meet in prayer for
the world and our nation to put their trust in God. Our hope is that the nations will have a new
spirit of morality. Please come with your love and hope for humanity as well as your prayer requests. We gather together every Thursday at 1:30pm before the Blessed Sacrament for about
one half hour. For more information, call Charles Argento at 586.8528.
Boy Scout Troop 179
For more than 41 years, Our Lady of Lourdes has been sponsoring Boy Scout
Troop 179 of West Islip. We meet every Thursday in the School Cafeteria
from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. If you are interested in joining Boy Scouts, check
out our website and stop by a meeting!
Website: http://witroop179.wix.com/bsatroop179#
Email: [email protected]
Around the Parish
Support Groups (all meetings are in Lourdes Hall - lower level of Convent)
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday and Tuesday at 8pm and Satur day at 11am and 7pm.
ALANON: Wednesday at 10am. Beginner ’s meeting at 9:30am. Fr ee babysitting available.
AA Day-by-Day/Girls Night Out: Thur sday at 7:30pm.
In addition to our parish website, please visit us on Facebook at The Parish
Family of Our Lady of Lourdes. Click “Like” and you will receive the latest
news on upcoming parish events and information.
Community Happenings
Pilgrimage to France - August 26-September 7, 2015
CruiseOne
Contact: Monica Colonna
631.539.9756 or [email protected]
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Magnificat
A Ministry to Catholic Women invites you to attend our next Breakfast on Saturday, January 24
from 10:00am to 1:00pm at The Hofstra University Club on the campus of Hofstra University. Our
speaker will be Bernadette Gorycki who will be sharing her testimony of how God set her free
from paralyzing fear and mental anguish. Reservations must be received by January 17th; the cost
is $32.00 per person. Make check payable to: Magnificat, and mail to: Judy Murphy, 42 Pinehurst
Street, Lido Beach, NY 11561 (Tel: 917-453-5750).
World Meeting of Families — Registration for
Diocesan Pilgrimages Now Open
Registration for our Diocesan pilgrimage to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia is now
open.
Please go to www.drvc-faith.org for detailed information on various options, registration and
itinerary. Space is limited for these trips and the first deposit is due by January 15, 2015.
The tour packages are being organized by Peter’s Way Tours Inc. For further information about
the tour packages, please call 516 605-1551 Ext 22. For all other questions, please call Kathleen
Logan, Office of Faith Formation, 516 678-5800 Ext 236.
Babylon Chorale
Community Happenings
The Babylon Chorale will hold auditions for all voice parts on Monday, January 5 and Monday,
January 12 at St. J ohn the Baptist Diocesan High School, Montauk Highway, West Islip.
Join us for rehearsal at 7:30pm; auditions take place at 8:45pm.
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For further information, call 516.795.1022 or 631.321.4460, visit www.babylonchorale.org or
email [email protected]
Religion and Rock
Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7am to 8am
on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 on the East End of Long Island. Listen on Saturdays
at 11pm on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11pm on XM
Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sunday’s theme is “New Year.”
Growing with the Gospel
Sharing the Gospel
Love God and trust him with your life.
Then you will want to do what God asks.
Simeon listened to God. Anna served
God for many years in the temple. Mary
and Joseph did everything God asked
them to do for Jesus. Everyone in the
temple knew that Jesus was sent by God
to be their Savior. They trusted God with
Jesus' precious life.
Mission for the Week
Jesus belonged to God. Look up the word "belong" in the
dictionary. Thank God that you are his child, too.
Prayer
God, help
me to love you
enough to do all
that you ask me to.
Something to
Draw
Draw a picture of God
watching over you
and your family.
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