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MASSES FOR THE WEEK
PARISH STAFF
SUNDAY: MAY 8— THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
BUSINESS / FACILITIES MANAGER
Deacon Donald A. Stamm
6:30 -
MUSIC DIRECTOR
James R. Kendall
8:00 9:30 -
Mass for the People of the Parish
Living & Deceased Members of the Holy
Name Society
Catherine Marcus
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - 226-2384
Director of Religious Education: Thomas J. Acemoglu
11:00 -
Book of the Faithful Departed
12:30 -
Eddie Aliano
5:00
Mother’s Day Novena
6:30
Polish Mass–
RCIA / Adult Formation: Deacon Douglas G. Smith
YOUTH MINISTRY 226-6239
Youth Ministry Coordinator: AnnMarie Wagner
Coordinator /8th Grade & The Edge: Peggy Harnisch
SACRISTAN
Mark Costantino
PLANT MAINTENANCE
Vito Cudia
SPECIAL MINISTRIES
St. Vincent de Paul 225-5531
Loretta McHugh, Helen Brion: Co-Presidents
Pastoral Care of the Sick
John Koszalka
Catholic Youth Organization : [email protected]
Program Coordinator: Phil Amico
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
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Mission Statement
―Trusting in God, empowered by the Holy
Spirit, and, motivated by Christ’s Life, Death
and Resurrection, we, the people of God,
under the protection of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help, accept as our mission, the
evangelization of our parishioners both active
and inactive. We accept the call to bring all
to a personal, Covenant relationship with
Jesus as Lord and Savior, to live the Paschal
Mystery and to promote the spiritual health
and growth of everyone in our parish
community.‖
– The OLPH Pastoral Council
MONDAY: MAY 9— (Acts 6:8-15; John 6:22-29)
8:00 12:00 7:00
7:30
Mother’s Day Novena
Leonard Corrao
John Russo, Jr.
Devotions (Novena)
7:00 PM MASS & NOVENA
WILL BE HELD IN THE CONVENT CHAPEL
TUESDAY: MAY 10 Easter Weekday (Acts 7:51-8:1a; John
6:30-35)
8:00 Mother’s Day Novena
12:00
Lilly Klinger
7:00
Abbott & Lee Families
WEDNESDAY: MAY 11 Easter Weekday ( Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:
35-40)
8:00 -
James McCowan, Jr.
12:00 -
Mother’s Day Novena
Theresa Puleo
7:00
THURSDAY: MAY 12 Easter Weekday (Acts 8:26-40; Jn6: 451 )
8:00 12:00 7:00 FRIDAY:
6:52-59)
8:00 12:00
7:00
Mother’s Day Novena
Leonard Castiglione
Peter Giodano
MAY 13— Easter Weekday (Acts 9:1-20; Jn
Vera Nielsen
Mother’s day Novena
Louise LaMorte
SATURDAY: MAY 14 ( Acts 6:1-7; John 6:16-21)
8:00 Jose Zulueta
9:00
Mother’s Day Novena
SUNDAY VIGIL: May 15—Fourth Sunday of Easter
5:00
Jack Ambrosio
Altar Bread &Wine
In memory of
Joseph & Irene Canzoneu
Requested by
Liz & Agostino Pecarao
MAY 8, 2011
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140th Anniversary + 2011
From the Pastor’s Desk
When I saw this poem I remembered it immediately. I learned it as a child and it was set to music. Howard Johnson, for those who
don’t know, was the owner of the famous “Howard Johnson’s” Family Restaurants with the famous “Orange” roofs.
M-O-T-H-E-R
"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,
Put them all together, they spell
"MOTHER,"
A word that means the world to me.
by Howard Johnson (c. 1915)
My Mother was the best. She was a very simple, holy, loving and giving woman. She taught me how to pray and how to live my faith every
day. She taught me by example the importance of putting what we believe into action. I learned how to care for people by paying attention
to their lives and getting to know what they needed and then doing something about it without expecting anything in return. She was charitable because it was the right thing to do. There are those who never understood her and those who verbally would tell others “there must be
some other purpose for her being so nice.” But there wasn’t and she never stopped giving. To this very day there are those who remember
the things she did for them when they were kids.
We did not have much, but we didn’t need it because we had Mom who taught us that we always had what we needed and that God would take
care of us, and He did. She taught us that when one door closes in our life, God opens another door or window. God and His Church were
the center of our life as a family. We were a part of the Church and participated as each of us could.
Thank you mom, for being my Mother, for giving me life, love, and for the Catholic Faith, which
keeps me alive and growing. Though you have gone home to heaven I take pride in knowing that
you are always with me and that when you died you stood before Our Lord He said to you “Well
done, Theresa, good and faithful servant. Enter the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me to eat, thirsty and you gave me to drink, a
stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, sick or in prison and you came to
visit me.”
Be sure to thank you Mother today, kiss her, hug her and show her how much you really love her.
And if, like my mom, she has died look up to the heavens and smile and say, “Thank you Mom, I
still love you.”
May God +bless you and yours today and forever,
Father Anthony
May 8, 2011
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BANNS OF MARRIAGE
Second Time:
Vincent Ambrosio (Sacred Heart, Merrick) & Christine Elia (OLPH)
Matthew Ascolese (OLPH) & Jessica Melendez (OLPH)
Peter Caliendo, II (Our Lady of Grace, West Babylon) & Danielle Falco (OLPH)
First Time:
Michael J. Buonocore (OLPH) & Tina Marie Rupprecht (OLPH)
Michael Kamme (OLPH) & Christina M. Riordan (OLPH)
Matthew R. Barnes (OLPH) & Samantha S. Mulholland (Our Lady of Lourdes)
PRAY FOR THE SICK
William McClean
Raymond Ronner
Barbara Kraly
Angela Mirabile
Dear God,
We place our worries in Your hands
and ask that You restore Your servant to
health again.
Baptisms
PRAY FOR THE DEAD
Philip Dolengewicz
Theresa DiBernardo
William J. McLean
Julianna Tara Colao
Jaiden Krzyzoszczak
We Welcome you, with love,
to our parish family!
We ask you, O God,
to be our quiet
strength and consolation.
We have had 19 Baptisms so
far this year.
As Christian Stewards in Today‘s World, We ―Walk by Faith.‖
May 8, 2011—
Third Sunday of Easter
The disciples on the road to Emmaus walked and talked with Jesus all day, but
it was not until they offered Him hospitality and He blessed and broke the bread that
they recognized Him. Simple acts of loving kindness still reveal the presence of God in
our midst.
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who accept Jesus’
mission as their own and depend on the Eucharist to nourish and sustain them for the
challenge of a stewardship way of life.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY
Your Parish Finance Council has suggested that this simple bar graph be added to our weekly bulletin to
illustrate the gap between the Sunday collection and the
amount needed to achieve a balanced parish budget. Since the
OLPH Sunday Collections
beginning of our fiscal year, September 1, 2010, we have 25,000
22,575
21,186
experienced a weekly shortfall in collections. It is urgent that
20,000
we begin to reverse this trend.
17,046
O U R P A R I S H ‘ S F I N A N C I A L H E A L T H
D E P E N D S O N Y O U R G E N E R O S I T Y
H E L P C L O S E T H E G A P !
All envelopes, including children‘s envelopes, must have
your account number and offering amount indicated in order for
your account to be credited for weekly and special collections.
Thank you.
We now have 54 parishioners enrolled in Faith Direct!
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Weekly
break-even
total
May 1
Collection
2011
April 30
Collection
2010
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PARISH BULLETIN BOARD
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Although we no longer have the 6:30 am weekday mass there is still a 6:30 am Mass on Sunday.
Beginning in March, Baptisms will now be celebrated on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month.
Just a reminder— Monday, May 9 the 7pm Mass and Novena will be held in the convent chapel.
VENDORS WANTED— Knights of Columbus #794 Lindenhurst for upcoming annual spring vendor & craft fair
May 14th, 10am—4pm. Tables start at just $40! Contact Sal 516-410-1205 or email: [email protected].
 We are looking for people interested in joining the wedding rehearsal team. Rehearsals are usually held
on Fridays at 8pm. Anyone interested please fill in the form in this bulletin and return it to the rectory.
Congratulations to our May ―1000 Club‖ winners:
$1000—Abraham Rodriguez
$250—Jean Kraemer
$150—Judith LaSala
$100—M/M Brian J.D. Fisher
 SAVE THE DATE!! The 140th Anniversary Dinner Dance Celebration will be held on Sat., August 13th at the K
of C Hall, Lindenhurst. Please mark your calendars. Limited number of seats to be sold! Details to come!!
 SAVE THE DATE!! The 140th Anniversary Communion Breakfast, Honoring all the priests who have served in
our parish, will be held Sat., Sept. 17th after the 9am Mass. More details to follow.
UPCOMING EVENTS
 Healing Mass— 7 pm, Tuesday, May 10, Fr. Augustine Fernando will conduct a Rosary, Mass and Healing
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Service at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston. For more info 718-229-8001.
Retrouvaille— Friday, May 13, at the Montfort retreat house in Bay Shore couples who have had problems in their
marriages and recovered from them share their experiences with couples in troubled marriages with hope that they
too will see their marriage saved. A Retrouvaille weekend is deeply personal and private experience where
husbands and wives reconnect and go on to lead a happy and fulfilling life together. Call 1-800-470-2230 for
confidential information.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold its annual Holy Innocents Mass Monday, May 23 at 8pm at St.
Joseph’s Church, 40 Grove Place, Babylon (one block south of the LIRR and Carll Ave.) with Fr. Reid. The
Hibernian Festive Singers, coffee, etc. to follow. Call John Healy: 631-598-0430 for info.
Mother of Good Counsel Home (MGCH) - Helping Mothers & their Young Babies - is a Home for pregnant
women or with young children to 5yrs old. Young women who are not pregnant nor have children, but need help
are also welcome. Mother of Good Counsel Home is run by the Oblate Sisters of the Holy Redeemer. The Home is
located at 290 Babylon Tpke., Roosevelt, NY 11575 (near to Freeport and Uniondale). For information please call
Sister Matilda: 516-223-1013.
How Natural Family Planning Renews Marriages—a conference for engaged as well as married couples will be
held on Sat. June 11th, 9 AM– 4 PM at the Seminary of Immaculate Conception in Lloyd Harbor, Huntington. All
are cordially invited to attend. Presentations will focus on medical/scientific aspects; marital/relational dimensions
and moral/cultural issues. Included with the program are lunch and Mass. Cost: $20 pp. Registration required. For
information call 631-423-0483 ext.122, or email at [email protected].
Family, Marriage and Individual Therapy—provided by NYS licensed therapists available to our parish and 102
other parishes. Services provided by Catholic Counseling Center. Most insurance policies, including Medicare, are
honored. Confidential information and appointments: call Dr. Giuliani 631-243-2503 or go to our website
thecatholiccounselingcenter.com.
Effective immediately: All items & notices and announcements for the bulletin must be received by the church office no later
than Tuesday noon to appear in that week’s bulletin. Any large articles or announcements, etc., i.e. 1/4 page or more should be
received no later than Thursday of the preceding week. We need this time to get approval from Fr. Trapani to run the item, assemble and edit the bulletin. Your cooperation to this end is greatly appreciated.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Six Grade Religion – the students are learning about how God picked his people to help the
Israelites. We are learning about the Judges. They were chosen people by God.
Science – The 6th Grader are finishing up Newton’s Law of Motion. The law of inertia as it is known. An object in motion stays in motion until something stops it; or an
object at rest stays at rest till something moves it.
Science – The 7th Graders are learning about bacteria. Some bacteria are
harmful and others are helpful. The students are learning about vaccines and
antibiotics and how they help us.
Science – The 8th Graders are reviewing for their 8th Grade
NYS assessment test. We are reviewing about the different forces on the
earth that makes it change. Wind, rain, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and tsunami all changes earth’s surface.
Kindergarten – The Kindergarten children hosted a Mother’s Day Tea. They drew portraits
of their Moms and answered questions to see how well they know their
Moms. They sang songs and then served their Moms tea and cookies.
At the end of the tea, the children presented their mom’s with a special
gift. The children enjoyed having their Moms visit the
classroom and wished that everyday their Moms could
spend time in school with them.
The Kindergarten children wish all the Moms of OLPH a Happy Mother’s
Day.
GUARDIAN ANGEL TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
At Our Lady of Perpetual Help School we believe in ―educating the whole child;‖
challenging our students to achieve academic excellence along with a strong sense of
compassion and respect for his or her fellow human beings. While our tuition is
modest and affordable, there are many dedicated and hard working students whose
parents simply cannot afford the tuition as a result of our economic times. The
Guardian Angel Program has been developed to provide financial assistance to
existing students whose families are going through a difficult time. A Guardian
Angel can be an individual or company who would like to sponsor a child.
Your contribution is tax deductible and can be made in the following manners: as a one-time contribution
for the academic year; by making a monthly pledge; by making a contribution at any of these levels:
Seraphim $4,440 (Full-year tuition one child); Cherub $2,220 (Half-year tuition);
Throne $1,100;
Archangel $750;
Angel $____________.
By helping these children attain their dreams, you will accomplish yours!
If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact our parish office at (631) 226-7725.
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Join the LifeTeen Facebook Group!!
Look for OLPH LifeTeen
Check out all our events and
Pictures Of LifeTeen!
Sunday: Life Teen Mass, 5pm
Sunday May 8 - Mother's Day No Life Nite - God Bless our moms!
Sunday May 15th Senior Take Over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday May 20th - The last Holy Hour/
Dodge Ball until September.
come on down, no need to sign up!
Sunday’s at 4:00pm before Mass!—come
on down and pray the Rosary with us!
Everyone is invited!
Come to the blue door on the
south side of the Convent.
If you‘ve never been to Holy Hour/Dodge Ball at
the Seminary—don‘t miss this!!! This is the last
one ‗til September. Even if you‘ve never come to
LifeTeen and you are a teen—please come!!
You‘ll love it!!
The Edge is for all middle school age kids – no matter
where you go to school—this is the place for you! We
meet in the basement of the Convent. Look for the
blue door on the south side of the Convent. We meet
from 7:30 til 8:45 pm. It’s a great place to come, hang
out, play great games and learn about our faith. Just
Next Edge—Thursday May 19, 2011
5th graders are welcome to join us and see what Edge is all about!!
I am interested in volunteering at OLPH Parish (indicate choice)
 Family Life Ministry
 Wedding Rehearsal
 Usher
 Lector
NAME: ___________________________________________ PHONE: _____________________________
ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________________________
Return to Linda McLellan at the Rectory - Volunteer Form will be sent to you & you will be contacted.
OLPH PARISH SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
1. ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE A BACKGROUND SCREENING (FILL OUT A
VOLUNTEER FORM AND SIGN THE CONSENT SHEET).
2. ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND THE VIRTUS TRAINING.
3. ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS MUST READ AND SIGN THE CODE OF CONDUCT.
A LIST OF VIRTUS TRAINING SESSIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE LONG ISLAND CATHOLIC AND AT
WWW.DRVC.ORG (Look for Virtus Sign-up)
For help with registration please call the Diocese
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“CATHOLIC SCHOOLS – A+ FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS”
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
A Middle States Accredited School
Early Childhood Program
We provide programs which educate the whole child:
academically, socially, and spiritually.
Your children will learn to interact with each other
and with God in a safe, happy, nurturing environment.
Jesus said, ―Let the little children come to me,
and do not hinder them, for
he kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.‖
Nursery session – Two half-day
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Pre-K sessions - Three half-day/Five half-day 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Two/Three/Five full-day
8:00 to 3:00 p.m.
OPEN
ENROLLMENT
Please call for a tour of our Early Childhood classrooms and see the program we offer.
We also provide an after care program until 6:00p.m. if needed.
website: olphschoollindenhurst.org
631-226-0208
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE— ―RESTORING GOD‘S GLORY!‖
Over $1 Million from over 487 Families.
Have you made/paid your pledge yet?
Below is a list of the current memorials that are still available. We have added additional memorials to our
Restoring God's Glory Campaign due to the demand and popularity of the memorials. If you make a pledge to the
campaign this gives you the opportunity to reserve a memorial. In doing so, you are able to make your gift in your
family name or in memory of a loved one, which becomes a special way of participating in this campaign.
If you are interested in reserving a memorial please call the rectory.
MEMORIAL
St. Joseph Statue (new)
Cross Etched Inner Church Doors
Main Center Doors (2)
Main North (1) & South Doors (1)
Side Doors (4)
COST
$10,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
ea.
ea.
ea.
CHURCH PEWS
Front Church Nave Pews (35)
$5,000
ea.
North Transept Pews (2)
South Transept Pews (3)
Back Church Nave Pews (26)
Church Restroom
Church Handicap Restroom
Rectory Kitchen
Holy Family Room
$3,000
$3,000
$2,400
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
ea.
ea.
ea.
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140th Anniversary
Please Help!
Next Sunday, May 15th there will be a free hospitality breakfast following the May procession and
crowning of the Blessed Mother.
Do you have a green thumb? We are looking for people who would like to help plant flowers
around the parish grounds.
Also, do you have a perennial garden and
would like to donate some plants?
If interested in helping please contact:
Debbie McDonough at 957-076 or
email [email protected]
For our OLPH 140th Anniversary brochure, we would like
to have a small head and shoulders picture of the priests
listed below who were assigned here since 1996.
Please drop them off at the rectory Attn: Helen Brion
before May 15, please, with your name and address
so they can be returned to you.
Rev. Damian Cooper Rev. Richard Kammerer
Rev. Glenn Kennedy
Rev. Robert Kline
Rev. Martin Klein
Rev. Augustine Oraka
Rev. Vitalis Pedzik
Rev. Edward Seagriff
Rev. Thomas Pers
Rev. Stan Wadowski
Msgr. Villar
Rev. Edward Walsh
Rev. John Vadakkummoolayil
Society of St. Vincent de Paul : FOOD COLLECTION—MAY 7 & 8
―THE HUNGRY ARE ALWAYS HUNGRY‖
CEREAL, CANNED MEATS, CANNED FRUIT, POWDERED & SHELF MILK, GRANULATED
SUGAR, CHICKEN & BEEF BROTH, JUICES, SOUP CONTAINING MEAT, CANNED STEW,
CANNED CARROTS, CANNED SPINACH, PORK & BEANS, SPAGHETTI SAUCE, PASTA,
PUDDINGS & JELLO, RICE, COFFEE (REG. & INSTANT), TEA, CANNED POTATOES,
INSTANT POTATOES, MACARONI & CHEESE, TUNA, PANCAKE MIX & SYRUP, JELLY,
JAM, TOILET TISSUE, TOOTHPASTE, SOAP & SHAMPOO, RAZORS & SHAVING CREAM.
(PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND DURING YOUR REGULAR WEEKLY SHOPPING & LOOK THESE ITEMS ON
SALE)
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED ANSWERING THE CALL OF "COME AND FOLLOW JESUS"
BY JOINING THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL?
St. Vincent de Paul is located at 272 South Wellwood Ave.
The office is open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am—12 noon. Call 631-225-5531.
PARISH SPIRITUAL ADOPTION PROGRAM
MONTH 3 – Developing Baby -- ―I can suck my thumb!‖
Your baby is quite active in the womb now - - although her mother won’t feel her for
another couple of months. If her mother’s womb had a window, you could watch your
spiritually adopted baby squint, swallow and move her tongue. She can make a tight fist if
you touch her palm. She is breathing amniotic fluid which continues until birth, although
she obtains the oxygen her body needs through the umbilical cord. The baby you are
praying for weighs one ounce.
A word from Pope John Paul II to those suffering because of abortion:
“Do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. …
The Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and peace in
the Sacrament of Reconciliation.”
(The Gospel of Life, no. 99)
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Our Lady Fatima Day - May 13
Shrine of
Our Lady of the Island
Eastport, LI, NY (exit 70 LIE)
7:30 pm FRIDAY, MAY 20
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 794
400 South Broadway, Lindenhurst
ADMISSION: $25 PER PERSON
(BEER, WINE, WATER, SODA
& PRETZELS INCLUDED)
You are welcome to bring your own snacks
Join us in a 50/50 & a fun Game of Heads or Tails
Someone will go home with a Grand Prize
For Information and Tickets Please Contact:
Joe Welsh 631-698-4410
Julius Pannetta 631-696-6759
Margie Reilly 631-839-2854
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT
THE LIFE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND
10:00 am—Stations
11:00 am—Rosary
11:30 am—Holy Mass
12:30 pm—Lunch
1:30 pm—Guest Speaker—Steven McDonald
“My Journey of Faith and Forgiveness”
3:00 pm—Benediction
(rain or shine) for info 631-325-0661
OLPH Christian Mothers & Guild
2011 Ladies Night Out
Friday, June 3rd
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
OLPH Parish/School Auditorium
$15.00 includes: soda, tea, coffee, salad, bread, entree & dessert
BRING A FRIEND
ENJOY A FUN EVENING OUT!
Chinese Auction - 50/50
For tickets please contact:
Laurie Gregg- 957-9657
Debbie McDonough- 957-0765
If you would like to donate a food item or raffle prize please contact the
above numbers.
ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO OLPH PARISH
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Hear Ye!
Hear Ye!
Come to the
OLPH SPRING CHORAL CONCERT
Saturday, MAY 14, 2011
8:00 pm
Featuring the voices of
THE OLPH CONCERT CHOIR
And
THE OLPH YOUTH CHOIR
Contemporary and Traditional Favorites by
Marty Haugen, Allen Pote, Pachelbel, Pergolesi,
Mozart and Handel
Performed in our Beautiful Sanctuary
Free Admission
(no tickets required)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
210 South Wellwood Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 (631)226-7725