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Parish Mission Statement Parish Mission Statement We the people of Our Lady of the Snows Parish are a Catholic Christian community who reach out to one another and to all people by teaching and giving witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to invite all to hear, share, and live the Word of God. We try to inspire an awareness of our faith and to encourage others to renew and energize that faith in Jesus and His Church. We want to welcome the entire community to enjoy the warmth and love of our parish by participating fully in the sacramental life of the Church. Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM Mass in Malayalam Weekdays 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon Saturday Mornings 9:00 AM Civil Holidays 9:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation See Parish Bulletin Served by the Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. McBrien Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam: Parochial Vicar: Rev. Peter Penton Second Saturday of the month at 6:30 PM and each Sunday at 5:30 PM Parochial Vicar: Rev. Peter Okajima Deacons: Matthew Oellinger, Steven Borheck, Miraculous Medal Novena: Following all Masses on Monday. John Warren, Kevin Hughes Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Regina Moreno Eucharistic Adoration: Academy Principal: Mr. Joseph Venticinque First Friday of the month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Human Concerns Director: Ms. Doreen Walz the Church. Holy Hour from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Also, every Thursday from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM in the Director of Music: Mrs. Lisa Kelly Church. Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Melissa Spengler Secretary: Ms. Teresa Peveraro Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 1PM and on request. Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM & Baptism: Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Parish Office is The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the third and closed weekdays from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM fourth Sundays of each month at 2:00 P.M. Please call Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon the Parish Office to make an appointment. A baptism Sunday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM preparation class will be held on the second Wednesday Parish Office (718) 347-6070 of each month in the Church. Attendance at this class is required by the parents of the child to be baptized. For emergencies call (718) 347-6070 ext. *842 Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Marriage: (718) 343-1346 Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months in Secretary: Mrs. Jill Buttry advance of the marriage date to make an appointment with a priest to discuss your marriage plans. School Website: www.olscafp.org Faith Formation Office Anointing of the Sick: Please call (718) 347-6070 for arrangements. (718) 347-3511 Secretary: Mrs. Esther Liberto Catholic Cemeteries: Human Concerns Center For information and available options please call (718) 347-6229 (718) 894-4888. Secretary: Mrs. Virgilia Rillera THIS WEEK AT OLS MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, December 20 ...................... No Faith Formation Classes............................ ...... SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent Monday, December 21-Reconciliation Monday 8:30AM ......... Recitation of the Rosary ............................ Church Sunday, December 20 9:30AM ......... Individual Confession ................................ Church 6:30PM ......... Individual Confession ................................ Church 8:00AM P.M. Joseph 9:30AM People of the Parish Tuesday, December 22 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: 8:30AM ......... Recitation of the Rosary ............................ Church Victoriano Lalicon, Rosamma Joseph Panjikaran, George C. Maly, Dorothy Ellrich, Wednesday, December 23 8:30AM ......... Recitation of the Rosary ............................ Church Vera Cunnane-Anniversary, Dora Valdez, Julie Schroder, Helen Wendelken and Thursday, December 24-PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Thomas Carey, Living and Deceased members of 8:30AM ......... Recitation of the Rosary ............................ Church the Gallo Family, Pat and Mila Pascual 12:30PM Margaret Fanelli Friday, December 25-PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 2:00PM Stephanie Payawal ..................... Christmas ............................................................... 5:30PM Swatee Alousious and Joseph Arukattil Saturday, December 26 8:30AM ......... Recitation of the Rosary ............................ Church Monday, December 21 9:00AM Pauline and Joseph Warren 12Noon William McAllister Tuesday, December 22 9:00AM Souls in Purgatory 12Noon Carmela Lapadula Wednesday, December 23 9:00AM Teresa Madathikunnel 12Noon Mariangela Catania THE SANCTUARY LAMP Thursday, December 24-Christmas Eve for the week was donated 9:00AM Angelina and Anthony Battuello in Loving Memory of TRIOLO AND DONOFRIO FAMILIES Masses: 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM requested by Friday, December 25-Christmas Day Ida and Ken Triolo Masses: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30PM THE ALTAR BREADS AND Saturday, December 26 THE ALTAR WINES 9:00AM Salvatore DeMarco for the week were donated 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass in Loving Memory of Sunday, December 27 LENA AND JOSEPH INDIVERI 8:00AM Frank and Monica Bruno requested by 9:30AM Anna Hagan 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: Catherine and Robert DeVries Paddy McMahon, Amelia Merolla, Thanksgiving for Padro Pio, Josephine DeBraccio, Thomas Malave, Living and Deceased members of the Giannettino Family, Carmine Parente, IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR Mario Sosa, Sr., Elizabeth Abraham-Living, Bella Marian Thomas-Living, Minnie Garone The sick, homebound and hospitalized.... 12:30PM People of the Parish 2:00PM Noemi Bentivenga Lilly Alaggia, Joseph Chiofolo, Larry Claffey, 5:30PM Joseph Arukattil and Teresa Joseph Bernadette Jean-Louis, Tara Lockwood, Frank Lulley, James Maccaro, Zenaida Luna, Marcella Luna, OLS Sunday Collection Report Ted Nicolosi, John Pozzo, Mary Beth Marini Ruff, December 13, 2020 Gabriel Stefania, Thomas and Joey Spitaleri, My Christmas Gift to the Church.............$13,797.00 Religious Retirement................................$..2,229.00 Robert Webb All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones.... We are stewards, not owners of what God has given us. Thank you for being a good steward of your gifts! CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TO ALL PARISHIONERS AND GUESTS AT OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS THE PRIESTS AND SISTERS, THE DEACONS AND PASTORAL STAFF CHURCH ENVELOPES. Church envelopes are mailed to all registered parishioners who use the weekly envelopes. If you do not receive the mailing please contact the Parish Of- fice. If you do not receive envelopes we encourage you to formally register in the parish as active parish- ioners and help support the parish through the year. Lastly, we kindly ask you to mark your offering amount on the front of the envelope each week. Thank you for your cooperation and generosity to Our Lady of the Snows Parish. CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Please take a notice of the schedule of Masses this week for Christmas Eve and Christmas. Because of the uncertainty of Covid, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has given permission for Christmas Eve Masses to begin at 2:00 PM. With this in mind, the Pastoral Staff and I have adjusted this year’s Christmas Mass schedule to begin at 2:00 PM on Christmas Eve. We have suspended this year’s Midnight Mass and on Christmas Day we will have the regular Sunday Mass Schedule. We hope this will allow as many parishioners to feel comfortable to attend Mass this Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. A reminder of different pandemic protocols still in effect: 1/ The dispensation to attend Sunday and Holydays of Obligation Masses remains in effect for the Brooklyn Diocese. 2/ Those at greater risk for contracting CoVid (i.e. the elderly or those with underlying health conditions) are encouraged to stay home. All who are sick in any way must stay home. 3/ Face coverings that parishioners bring from home are required. No one over the age of 2 will be admitted to the church without a face covering. Personal hand sanitizers are suggested. Thank you for your understanding and care for yourself and fellow parishioners. PARISH/SCHOOL WEBSITES TD BANK FUNDRAISER PARISH/SCHOOL WEBSITES. TD BANK PARISH FUNDRAISER. Visit www.olsnows.org and see an If you are currently banking with TD abundance of information about our parish Bank (checking, savings, money including its history, parish ministries and market, etc.) TD Bank will make an special events, the weekly Bulletin and annual contribution to Our Lady of the Snows. This much more. Visit www.olscafp.org and find out is how it works: During your next visit to TD Bank, important information about exciting upcoming school mention to a representative the “Affinity events. Happy Surfing! Membership Program” and our parish’s affinity code number AG498. Any existing accounts at any TD PARISH/SCHOOL WEBSITES Bank branch and newly open accounts will earn credit QUEENS DEANERY #5. Join whereby TD Bank will base its annual contribution to Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook Our Lady of the Snows Parish. The more who bank where you will learn about the with TD Bank the more money TD Bank will upcoming spiritual events in the contribute to the parish annually. There are no costs parishes in the Deanery. In addition, involved and everyone’s privacy is guaranteed. the weekly bulletins, contact information, Mass Thank you for your participation in this parish schedules and much more about the ten parishes in the Fundraiser! Deanery are conveniently available! Visit Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook and “like” the page to CONFESSIONS receive updates or visit us on the web at CONFESSIONS are heard on www.queensdeanery5.org. Saturdays at 1:00PM in the Reconciliation Room. We ask everyone’s cooperation with face coverings and social distancing in the Reconciliation Room for the well being of all. OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS 2020 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE Thursday, December 24, 2020 2:00 PM-4:00 PM -6:00 PM Christmas Midnight Mass is suspended this year CHRISTMAS DAY Friday, December 25, 2020 8:00 AM-9:30 AM-11:00 AM-12:30 PM NEW YEAR’S EVE Thursday, December 31, 2020 5:00 PM-Vigil Mass NEW YEAR’S DAY Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Friday, January 1, 2021 9:00 AM-12Noon BULLETIN ADVERTISERS 2021 MASS BOOK BULLETIN ADVERTISERS.
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