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We come together as a community of faith to celebrate with praise and joy!
The Celebration of the Sacraments
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:30-4:15 PM and Eve of Holydays 4:005:00 PM in the Church
Anytime by appointment-please call and speak with a
priest.
On Becoming A Catholic
R.C.I.A. welcomes those interested in becoming a
Catholic and/or anyone seeking to further their
education in the Catholic Faith. Please leave your
name and telephone number at the Rectory Office.
Parish Membership
All new families and individuals are welcome to our
parish. We request that you register in the rectory
when you move into our community so that we can be
of service to you. Our parish family invites all of its
members to participate fully in our spiritual and social
life. The priests and ministers are here to serve your
needs, to share your joy, and to help lighten your
burdens.
Sacrament of Baptism
Communal Celebrations of Baptism are on the second
and last Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. All
arrangements for Baptism must be made at the
rectory.
Sacrament of Marriage
The Sacrament is celebrated on: Fridays: to be arranged.
Saturdays: l0:30 AM, l2:30 and 2:30PM
Sundays: to be arranged. Arrangements must be made by
personal appointment with one of the priests. Couples
should make an appointment with the priest at least six
months to a year in advance of the marriage date. Nuptial
Masses as well as ceremonies are available on Friday and
Saturday. Ceremonies only are available on Sunday.
Marriage Preparation Program at OLM
All engaged couples who plan to get married in the
Catholic Church are required to complete Pre Cana
Program. Our Program is offered twice a year. The Fall
program meets once a week for 4 weeks: and the Spring
program runs for an entire weekend. FOCCUS, a
communication study, is administered twice a year and is
required for all couples.
FOCCUS dates for fall 2016 & spring 2017 are as
follows: Sunday, Sept 25,2016 at 6:45PM - Sunday, Feb
12, 2017 at 6:45PM. Fall Pre Cana Weekly format starts
Friday October 28, 2016 at 7:30PM. Spring Pre Cana
Weekend format runs Friday Mar 10 through Sunday,
March 12, 2017
Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament for the seriously ill and elderly can be
arranged by contacting one of the priests or at any
time in an emergency. The Sacrament is also celebrated communally during the year.
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound
Parish priests and Extraordinary Ministers of the
Eucharist regularly visit those who are ill or homebound. Please call the rectory to arrange for home
visitation
Pastoral Council Members
Raymond Badra
Nick Perrotta
Timothy Snee
Donna Varney
To contact: [email protected]
Parish Finance Committee
John Beaudette (Chairperson)
Daniel Pisani (Trustee)
Joseph Vacca (Trustee)
Carmine Serravalli (Business Mgr.)
Lorraine & Fred Anderson
Richard Faccio, Jr.
Timothy Snee
Maintenance Staff
Mr. Larry Burns
Mr. Kevin McAvoy
Mr. David Mullan
Rectory Cook
Michelina Gambale
Convent Cook
Susan Bennett
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Masses for the Week
Monday, Aug 15th,
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a 10ab/1Cor 15:20
-27/Lk1-39-56
7:00 AM Rita Duggan
8:00 AM Pearl Kirsch
9:00 AM Maloney & Bryant Fam.(L&D)
Tuesday, Aug 16th,
Ez 28:1-10/Mt 19:23-30
7:00 AM Giovanna Fornino
9:00 AM Ann Pollack
Wednesday, Aug 17th,
Ez 34:1-11/Mt 20:1-16
7:00 AM John Robert F. Carroll
8:00 AM Louis DiScala
9:00 AM Beatrice Messa
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Loving Memory– You Rest In Peace—
Ann M. Andreiuolo, Gaspar Saladino,
Giuseppina Maniscalco
the unborn and the victims of natural
disasters throughout our country and the
world.
Remember Our Sick Tim Heenan,
Joseph
Wilkonski, Theresa Meyer, Alison Lee, Josie Lee,
Betty Quinn, Pauline Cristando, Roch Preite, Keith
Van Ness, Margaret Stellabotte, Christopher Conti,
Dolores Pietzak, Jim Beasley, Adriana Guerrea,
Olivia Mannion, Gerry NcNamee, Suzanne Mutzek,
Isabel Zitoli, Ada Azua, Bruce Lankewich, Gerry
McNamee, Carmine Caruso, Michael Aprile, Carl
Mistron, Roberta McEntee
Long Term Illness: Please pray for our war
casualties, all our sick, their caretakers, especially Sr.
Joanne Deegan, Doris Repoli, Frances Linoli Sr.
Patricia O’Connell, Sr. Joan Doody, Marie Agnoli,
Vincent Perrone, Andrew Betz and all homebound
and in nursing homes
Thursday, Aug 18th,
Ez 36:23-28/Mt 22:1-14
7:00 AM Joan Brancale (1st Ann)
9:00 AM Herman Connors
Friday, Aug 19th,
Ez 37:1-14/Mt 22:34-40
7:00 AM Rosalia Buscemi
8:00 AM Edward Loesel (1stAnn)
9:00 AM Stella & Patrick Grace
Saturday, Aug 20th,
Ez 43:1-7a/Mt 23:1-12
8:00 AM Ralph Franzese
Antoinette Suppa (1st Ann)
Edward Loesel (1st Ann )
Geraldine Alois
Frances Marino
4:30 PM Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy
Sunday, Aug 21st,
Jer 38:4-6,8-10/Heb 12: 1-4/Lk 12:49-53
7:30 AM Juliana Montana
8:45 AM Agata, Pio & Felicetta Castracane
9:00 AM Mary Celentano
10:30 PM Michael Leogrande
12:00 PM John Dettori
5:30 PM Marie Wassmer
THE ATRIUM DOORS TO OUR LADY’S CHAPEL
CHURCH ARE OPEN FROM MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY 7am to 3pm
Mass Intentions
Please note there are opening for
both the Italian and Urdo masses for your
love one’s intention.
WEEK OF AUGUST 7TH TO 13TH, 2016
U.C. BREAD & WINE
IN MEMORY OF
HELEN & JOHN PELKOWSKI
DONATED BY
LEOGRANDE FAMILY
L.C. SANCTUARY LIGHT
IN MEMORY OF
CONARD & BING FELIX
DONATE BY
CAMNZE
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Dear Brothers and Sisters:
We continue with… Looking Closer at the Mass
The core of our celebration of the Mass revolves around what we call the “Institution Narrative”.
These are the words that Jesus used at the Last Supper and constitute the words of consecration
that we use at Mass today. Every Eucharistic prayer we use today contains them and while the theme or emphasis of that Eucharistic Prayer may be different, the words of consecration never change. So whether we are celebrating a Mass with Children, or Mass for Reconciliation and one of those Eucharistic Prayers are being used the
one part that would be the same are those precious words.
Why are these words so important? Why can’t we change them? Well the answer to that is both simple and complex. First the simple: because they are the words that have been handed down to us from Jesus himself. The
scriptures are pretty clear and St. Paul confirms it in the earliest account of the early Church celebrating the Mass
when he writes in I Corinthians;
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was
betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body,
which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup,
saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death
until he comes.
The more complex reason comes down to the exact words that Jesus used when he celebrated the Last
Supper. Notice Jesus didn’t say, “this is like my body” or “Like my blood.” His words are very specific.
He says, “this is my body”, “this is my blood.” Jesus was very specific in the words he chose. He understood how radical this act was. If we were to look at the same text in the original language in which they
were written (ancient Greek) we get a better sense – “Touto estin to soma mou.” Here the Greek word
estin or is- is in the imperative form – in more formal language we might translate it in English as “truly
is”. In John’s Gospel, which does not have a formal institution narrative like the other three gospels, Jesus instead gives the whole “Bread of life” Discourse, (John Chapter 6). Here St. John uses the word
“sarx” (6:54), or flesh, rather than the word body, and “trogon” or chewing, when Jesus speaks about
himself as the bread of Life. So that he is very clear, we must chew his very flesh. If you look at that section from John, it ends with many people leaving him, because his teaching was so radical. They could
not accept that they had to eat his body and drink his blood. Jesus clearly understood what he was saying
and the words were very direct and not symbolic. Because of that many of his followers rejected him.
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So that he is very clear, we must chew his very flesh. If you look at that section from John, it ends with
many people leaving him, because his teaching was so radical. They could not accept that they had to eat
his body and drink his blood. Jesus clearly understood what he was saying and the words were very direct and not symbolic. Because of that many of his followers rejected him.
Those of you who speak more than one language know that depending on the context you might have
two words that mean the same thing, but one word may be more appropriate or more specific to the situation. We have the same situation in the scriptures. Jesus states very clearly that we must eat his flesh and
drink his blood to share in eternal life. Why is all of this important? It’s important because as clear as it
was for the Apostles and the early church, it should be clear for us that Jesus knew what he was saying
when he gave this command to his disciples at the Last Supper. He was being unconditional… “Do this
in memory of me”. Now the word memory here is not translated as an act of remembering an event, like
your fifth birthday or your wedding day. Here the word used is again very specific. Jesus chose to celebrate the last supper with his Apostles during the Passover, the feast celebrating God’s saving event for
the Jewish people. For Jewish people, this is a living memorial. It’s still happening for them. When they
celebrate the Passover feast they are living that moment with all their faithful brothers and sisters
throughout time. So when Jesus says those words to his Apostles he is making a direct allusion to the
kind of memorial – and again his words are very specific- that the Jewish people celebrate at Passover.
He is the Passover lamb, slain, whose flesh was to be eaten for the salvation of – not just the Jewish people- but the world!
This is all very important, because we need to be clear that from the very beginning those around Jesus,
from Peter, and John, to later, Paul and all of the Church Fathers, till now, in 2016, that we are following
Jesus command. There are many of our brothers and sisters out in the world who have chosen to ignore
and distort scripture, because like those who abandoned Jesus in the Gospel of John at the end of the
Bread of Life Discourse, Jesus words are too difficult for them to bear. They can’t accept that Jesus most
precious gift he gave to his Church is the Eucharist. To me that is very sad. More than anything else, the
Eucharist is our most precious treasure. What a shame they choose to not believe even though Jesus has
told them himself.
Next week we look at the Anamnesis!
PLEASE NOTE THE RECTORY AND THE BOUTIQUE WILL BE
CLOSED ON MONDAY AUGUST 15TH, IN HONOR OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. WE WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY AUGUST 16TH.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 516/782-1557
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Our Lady of Mercy Hymnal Memorials
As announced by Fr. Steve, our parish will be moving to a formal standardized hymnal rather than the soft cover annual hymnal the parish
presently uses. The new Hymnals are hard bound and have a leatherette cover. The movement to a permanent hymnal will save the parish
over $5,000 dollars a year and close to $100,000 over the life of the
hymnal! These new additions to our worship will standardize our music and be a welcome addition to our worship. They also will help us be
good stewards for our environment by creating less waste, as Pope
Francis has called us too in his recent encyclical Laudato Si.
The parish will be purchasing 700 hymnals to be placed in the pews for our
use. Memorials which will help reduce the cost of the purchase of the hymnals can be made and an inscription will be placed on the inside cover of the hymnal to be placed in the
church. Please note, we cannot guarantee that the memorialized hymnal will be placed where you are
seated each week, nor can we track where your hymnal will be placed. A copy of all the memorials will be
printed in the bulletin at the end of the campaign as part of our thank you to you and your family for making the donation.
Each individual hymnal will be memorialized for $30, and a special offer of 4 hymnals for $100. A special
edition of the Hymnal with additional instrumentation will be available for the Choirs to use at a cost of
$40 per hymnal. You may also memorialize 2 pew editions and one Choir edition for $100.00
Please help us in our quest to save the parish money, reduce waste and improve our worship and memorialize a hymnal today! Thank you for your assistance!
Our Lady of Mercy Hymnal Memorials
Yes, I would like to help Our Lady of Mercy in its Hymnal drive!
Your Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:_______________________________________ Email Address:________________________________________
$30 per hymnal, 4 hymnals for $100 (You may have a separate memorial for each book), $40 for a special
Choir Edition to be used by our Choir members.
I would like ______ Hymnals. For multiple books please fill out a separate form for each memorial. Please
staple your copies together and return them with your Check.
Memorial Inscription: (Please Print)__________________________________________________________________________
Please make Checks payable to Our Lady of Mercy Church – please note “Hymnal Memorial” in the
comment area on the check. Thank you!
Our Lady of Mercy, Pray for us
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On Stewardship Spirituality
Accountability
Sacrificial Giving
Offertory
Weekly Offering:
August 7, 2016: $18,241
August 9, 2015: $17,407
~ ~~ ~4
~Thank you for your
generous Stewardship ~
Make the commitment!
Belong More Deeply
To Christ and His Church
Our Church,
Our Lady of Mercy
“Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid
ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus,
the leader and perfecter of Faith.” - Hebrews 12:1
Making the Most of Ourselves
Rarely in the Bible does God interrupt someone’s life and ask him or her to something easy.
God didn't ask Moses to take on a few more
sheep, but to stand up to Pharaoh. God didn't ask
Sarah to move to a ‘retirement community,’ but
to start painting the nursery. God is constantly
giving people challenging assignments—to spend a night in a lion’s den,
take a walk in a fiery furnace, marry a pregnant girl who claims she’s
still a virgin.
You can guess that people’s initial response is fear. I can’t do that. I
can’t go there. I can’t say those things. I suspect that a lot of people in
biblical times simply said, “no” to God. They thought, “God wouldn't
ask me to do something that makes me uncomfortable, right?” I mean,
isn't that what we would think?
Think again. God is in the adventure business. Author John Ortberg
writes, “If there is a challenge in front of your, a course of action that
could cause you to grow, and that would be helpful to the people around
you, but you find yourself scared about it, there’s a real good chance that
God is in that challenge.”
So, what is God challenging you to do?
Stewardship
Living
~For more information on Stewardship, contact us [email protected]!
Creator God, Life is your Gift to Me
Through Baptism you invite me to share the gift of my life
in service to others.
Be with me as a choose each day to show your Presence
in our world.
Give me the courage and generosity to respond to your love,
to your call.
Our Lady of Mercy, Pray for us
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Parish Services
Serving with Mercy
Mary Anne Scott
Summer Cooling Program Assistance through August 31
United Way of LI is providing cooling assistance to Long Island households to help pay electric bills to
operate cooling equipment (air conditioners or fans).
Who qualifies? Household income up to $60,000
Seniors age 60 or older
or Non-seniors with documented qualifying medical condition that necessitates the use of air conditioning
What is the benefit? Eligible households may receive a one-time payment on their electric bill up to $250.
What documents are needed to apply? Gas and electric utility bills in your name.
Seniors must provide proof of age.
Non-seniors applying due to a medical condition,
must submit a statement from a licensed physician or registered nurse
practitioner documenting a chronic condition.
How do you apply? Simple 1 page application can be completed at Parish Services
and emailed to United Way of LI.
Free Legal Consultation Clinic– Mortgage Foreclosure
Meet privately with an attorney to get answers to your questions, guidance in how to proceed and
referrals to appropriate agencies and programs.
Monday, August 22 3-6pm
Nassau County Bar Association, 15th Street at corner of West Street, Mineola
Open to all Nassau County residents
Call 747-4070 to make an appointment
School Supply Collection
Thank you to everyone who has been so generous in donating school supplies for the children served by
our food pantry. We plan to start distributing school supplies the week of August 22 so if you would like
to donate supplies there is still time. We do not need any more single subject spiral notebooks but can use
folders, pencil cases, sharpeners, and markers, thick and thin.
Donated supplies can be placed in the Food Pantry donation bins or brought to the Parish Services’ Office.
Food Pantry needs: Macaroni & cheese, tuna, soup, and toilet paper. Thank you!
Parish Services
931-1306
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30AM-12:00PM, 1:00-4:30PM
Pantry Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-3:30PM
Wednesday & Friday 9:30-11:30AM
Last Saturday of month 9:30-11:30AM—call to confirm date
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Presider’s Schedule for Weekend of Aug 20th — Aug 21st, 2016
Presider
Mass Time:
Fr. Steve P.
Fr. Steve P.
Fr. Jose M.
Fr. P. Grace
4:30PM
7:30AM
9:00AM
10:30AM
LifeNews.Com
Fr. Jose M.
12:00Noon
Fr. Jose M.
5:30PM
Abstinence Education Successful as Number of Teenagers
Having Sex Has Dramatically Declined
“Teenagers have sex. Deal with it.” That was a dismissive statement by a blogger in 2012 who taught at Yale
University’s School of Public Health.
Fortunately, teens did deal with it-by not having sex. They seemed to have missed this flippant blog and ignored
this careless advice from adults who should know better.
On June 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the new 2015 data from the most recent
Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which updates what we know about youth and their engagement in health risk behaviors.
The results show that fewer teens are drinking than before, less are involved in physical fighting, and teen smoking hit its lowest level since the government began tracking it in 1991.
But the big news is the dramatic increase in the percentage of teens who have never had sex. Since 1991 (the
first year the CDC began tracking youth risk behaviors), the percent of high school students who have never had
sex has increased 28 percent. In real numbers, that means that nearly 6 in 10 teens are making the healthiest
choice by waiting for sex-the highest percent to date.
When the CDC released the news a few months ago that teen birth rates are now at an all-time low, few suggested that waiting for sex might be a significant reason. Instead, many proposed the decline was due to teens
using more contraception, or teens concern with the economy, and even the effects of the MTV reality show, “16
and Pregnant.”
They weren’t getting pregnant, but many thought it almost inconceivable that teen birth rates might be dropping
because teens weren’t having sex.
Now that we know that the percent of high school students who have never had sex has increased by more than
10 percent n only 2 years, we at Ascend anticipate a public acknowledgement of the relevancy and efficacy of
the Sexual Risk Avoidance message in both press and policy.
Sexual Risk Avoidance is a sex education approach based on a recognized and often used public health model
known as “risk avoidance” or “primary prevention.” It is the standard approach used to address risk behaviors
such as underage drinking and smoking and is entirely appropriate and beneficial in addressing the risk of teen
sex.
To be continued next week:
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WE WANT YOUR BOXTOPS!!
Our Lady of Mercy School collects Box Tops
year round to help support our education
needs. We Thank you for your support. Collection bins are in the church for you to conveniently drop off your box tops when you
come to mass. Please continue to bring in
your box tops from the products you use at
home or office. We appreciate your continued
support for our school! Please keep them
coming. For more information visit:
www.btfe.com THANK YOU!
Aug 14, 2016
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
FIRST TIME
Robert A. Germino, Jr.- St. Rocco, Glen Cove and
Paola Garzon - OLM
THIRD TIME
John Clarke—St. Peter & Paul Hobken, NJ and
Nicole Marie Leissing - OLM
Helping the Poor
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Our Lady of Mercy Conference of the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul’s sole purpose is to help the poor of
our community. Every dollar received goes toward
help for those in need, there are no administrative
expenses, all members of the conference are volunteers. Currently, poor box and candle contributions
are used to support our efforts. Please consider a gift
to our conference so that we may continue to provide
support to those in need.
Make checks payable to the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul and mail them to the Rectory or deposit them is separate envelopes in the collection baskets at Mass.
If you, or someone you know, needs assistance please contact us at (516) 931-4351, X 326. All
contact with St. Vincent de Paul is held in strict confidence. Thank you.
The Book Club is back, we will resume on Mondays,
starting September 26, at7:30 pm, in Our Lady’s
Chapel meeting room.
We will be discussing the book The Rent Collector
by Kiran Wright. All are welcome.
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SUPER BONANZA WINNERS 2016
OUR LADY OF MERCY
We are pleased to announce the following winners:
Aug. 5, 2016 Aug. 6, 2016 Aug. 7, 2016 Aug. 8, 2016 Aug. 9, 2016 Aug. 10, 2016 Aug. 11, 2016 -
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
Eva G. Heilig
M/M M. Fede
Kevin Moore Cherry
Donna&Jim Hugger
Donald Florence
Edward Cryer
Barbara DiGregorio
Hicksville
Plainview
Richmond VA
Hicksville
Plainview
Plainview
Plainview
Congratulations to the winners, your ticket has been returned to the drum, and you have
many more opportunities to win. Checks are being mailed to our winners this week
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE
“As part of the celebration of this Jubilee Year of
Mercy, please consider participating in the Diocesan
Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.
The date of the pilgrimage is Saturday, September
24th, 2016
Please contact Joe Vacca at 931-4351 x 327, for more
information on this wonderful event and reserve a
seat on the bus. Please join us!
NOTICE FOR ALL ALTAR SERVERS, EM’s
AND LECTORS
During the summer months with vacations, fishing trips, picnics, etc popping up, there will be
times when ministers for Masses will not be available when they are schedule.
It is requested that when you attend Mass, please
check the sign in sheet in the rear sacristy to insure that the minister assignments are covered. If
assistance for that Mass is needed, please sign up.
Thank you and enjoy the summer.
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SUPERMARKET GIFT CERTIFICATES
Thank You!
PRAYER FOR THOSE SERVING OUR
COUNTRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
As we live daily enjoying the freedom of this country, many loved ones are giving themselves with unselfish love in places of perilous action. Lord, hold
in your loving hands our troops and all those who
try to respond to the needs of the less fortunate
throughout the world. Bless them and their families
for the unselfish acts they perform as they attempt to
alleviate many global concerns. We ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. AMEN.
(follow with Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be)
To All Parishioners: GIFT CERTIFICATES may be purchased in the rectory
during the week at regular office hours.
Sales this past week were $1760.00, of
this the Parish earned $88.00, If you do
not use supermarket dollars, please
give it a try! Ask those who use it,
how convenient it is!
Unclaimed Supermarket Gift Ticket
as of: 8-08-2016
8014793
8014864
Won by:
Won by:
Our Lady of Mercy, Pray for us
08/01/16*
08/09/16**
Mrs. Giardina*
Pantry**
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Organizations
Music Ministries
OLM Adult Chamber Choir: Meets Tuesday afternoons at 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Upper Church.
OLM Children’s Choir: Meets Wednesday afternoons at 2:45-3:30 PM in the School Music Room.
OLM Folk Group: Meets Sundays after the 9:00
AM Mass in the Lower Church.
OLM Rock Group: Meets Monday evenings at 8-l0
PM in the Upper Church.
Parish Organizations
Angels of Mercy: Meet on every third Thursday of
the month at 7:00 PM in Our Lady’s Chapel with
refreshments served. Corporate Mass on the 3rd
Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM for more information please
call Angela Manzi-938-8106 or
JUSTKKAUZE@AOL. COM
Hicksville/OLM Senior Club: Meets on Mondays
11:00AM-3 PM at the Bethpage Senior Center. For
information contact Joan at 938-4261.
Holy Name Society: Corporate Mass and Communion on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM
Mass. Membership meetings on the following Monday at 7:30 PM in the Lower Church Meeting Room.
Phone:
(516)405-OHNS(0467).
Email: [email protected]
Web:
www.olmholyname.org
Knights of Columbus: The Our Lady of Mercy
Joseph F. Lamb Council # 5723 Knights of Columbus meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday at 7:30 PM
in the School Cafeteria. For information contact Jim
Raber, Grand Knight, at 516/695-1022, or Kevin
McAvoy, Deputy Grand Knight at 516/996-3489
Legion of Mary: Meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
in the Lower Church. First Saturday Fatima Devotions: 7:40 AM.
Nocturnal Adoration: First Friday of the Month - 8
to 9 PM (Exposition & Group Prayer and /or 9 PM
to 10 PM (Silent Prayer and Benediction) in Our
Lady’s Chapel.
OLM Ushers: If interested in becoming an Usher,
please contact Jim Decker at 516/933-8143 or email
at [email protected]
OLM Youth Council for Parish Sport. Contact
Chris Fox at [email protected]
Prayer Group: Prayer meetings are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM in the Lower Church.
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Contact the Rectory
for information (931-4351 X 326).
The Men of St. Joseph: Meets every Wednesday at
7:00 PM in Lower Church Meeting Room.
Thrift Boutique: Mon-Sat 9:30 AM — 1:00 PM
located in The Trailer Building
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous Groups
First Things First:
Open Meeting every Friday: 8:00-9:00 PM in the
Convent Basement.
Closed Meeting every Sunday: 7:00-8:00 PM in the
Convent Basement.
Our Own Group:
Closed Meeting every Monday: 4:30-5:30 PM in the
Convent Basement.
Step Meeting every Thursday: 4:30-5:30 PM in the
Convent Basement.
Al-Anon:
Adult Children meet on Friday evenings: 7:30-10:00
PM in the School Cafeteria.
Emotions Anonymous:
Meets on Thursdays at 8-10 PM in the Convent
Basement.
Families Anonymous:
Meets on Wednesdays at 7:30-9:30 PM. Convent
Basement.