OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL CHURCH The Catholic Parish Of Point Lookout and Lido Beach 75 Parkside Drive, P.O. Box 20 Point Lookout, New York 11569 Please call us: 516-431-2772 Please visit our website: www.olmmc.com Let us worship God together. Please grace us by your presence. We celebrate Eucharist We celebrate Baptism Monday - Saturday: 7:30 A.M. On the second Sunday of the month at 1:00 P.M. Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 P.M. Expectant parents are required to attend a Sunday: 7:30, 10:00 and 11:30 A.M. Baptismal preparation session held on the 3rd Holy Days: Vigil of the Holy Day 7:30 P.M., Sunday of each month in the Faith Formation Holy Day 7:30 A.M. Office following the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Please July/Aug. only: Malibu Beach Club Mass - Sat. 4:30 P.M. call the Rectory for an appointment at 431-2772. We celebrate Reconciliation We celebrate Adoration of the Saturday: 4:30 - 5:00 P.M. Blessed Sacrament Thursday before First Friday: 8:00 A.M. Thursday: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. We would like to meet you, Listen to your story, And walk together in this journey toward God. , 2019 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Page One January 5, 2020 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Page Two Parish Staff Fr. Brian Barr – Pastor Fr. Anthony Osuagwu—Associate Pastor Deacon Michael Monahan Georgette Levesque - Director of Religious Education Barbara Alessandria - Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Mrs. Kerry Kahn - Principal, Long Beach Catholic Regional School Peter Rapanaro - Music Coordinator Parish Phone: 431-2772 Website: www.olmmpointlookout.com Long Beach Catholic Regional School - 432-8900 Religious Education Office - 432-8074 Rectory e-mail: [email protected] Religious Ed. e-mail: [email protected] Bulletin e-mail: [email protected] MASS INTENTIONS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION Saturday, January 4, 2020 Sat./Sun., January 11/12, 2020 7:30am Ruth Koyl (25 anniv) 5:30pm J. Fischer, L. Gomez, L. Kennedy 5:30pm Sr. Dorothy Monks 7:30am M. Ryan, J. Simonelli, P. Steiner Sunday, January 5, 2020 10:00am M. Fenelius, M. Hig, A. McGivney THE EPIHANY OF THE LORD 11:30am 7:30am Joseph Taylor 10:00am All our Parishioners LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS Mary Ann Grosso Sat./Sun., January 11/12, 2020 11:30am 5:30pm V. Gomez, TJ Moran Monday, January 6, 2020 7:30am E. Murray 7:30am Burton Ryan 10:00am J. O’Callahan Fleming Family Tuesday, January 7, 2020 11:30am F. Ryan Medina Family 7:30am Kevin Murphy Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:30am Thursday, January 9, 2020 7:30am Mary Duffy Friday, January 10, 2020 Readings and Gospel for Next Weekend 7:30am January 11 and 12, 2020: Saturday, January 11, 2020 Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 7:30am 5:30pm All our Parishioners and Matthew 3:13-17 Sunday, January 12, 2020 BAPTISM OF THE LORD 7:30am 10:00am Intentions of Brendan Grogan Joan Steiner 11:30am PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Denise Evelti, Kyle James Williams, Sabrina Bertucci, Rosalie Pasquale, John Pasquale, Nancy Shannon, Tom DiFrancisi, Gabrielle Olivo, Tom Darrigan, Michael Paolino, Wayne Sherman, Claire Curtin, Robert Pash, Amber May the Souls of the Faithful Departed Andrews, David Campbell, Ashton Moore, Rest In Peace Christopher Florio, Valentine Mohan, Sal Palestro, Frank Andrews, Susan Andrews, John Osterndorf Jean Scott, Lari Tardera, Karen Tumulty. Please visit our website for parish news, information and upcoming events. Read the weekly bulletin on-line. www.olmmpointlook.com , 2019 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Page Three , 2019 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Page Four Please visit our website for parish news, information and upcoming events. Read the weekly bulletin on-line. www.olmmpointlookout.com January 5, 2020 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Page Five Marriages Devotions The engaged couple is asked to call the Parish Rosary Office and arrange an appointment with a Priest to Recited after the 7:30am Mass, Mon. - Sat. complete the necessary preparations, including the “Rosary for Families”- Every Sat. at 9:45 am Pre-Cana program. In Grotto Sick and Homebound First Friday of Each Month Any of our parishioners who wish to receive Holy Pro-Life Vigil Begins at 7:00pm with Rosary; 7:30pm - Mass, Exposition, Quiet Time; Communion or the Sacrament of the Sick, please 8:30pm - Prayers for Life; call the Rectory Office: 431-2772. 9:00pm - Stations of the Cross; 9:30pm - Chaplet of Divine Mercy; St. Mary’s Food Pantry 10:00pm - Rosary (Glorious Mysteries); Donations of non-perishable food items may 10:45pm - Benediction. be brought to the church vestibule at Sunday For information, call Penny Abbruzzese at Masses for distribution. 516- 593-8849. Friendly Visitors Novena Prayers St. Vincent de Paul Society ~ Weekly visits to home- After Saturday Morning Mass. bound. Please call the Rectory at 516-431-2772. Holy Hour for Priests Every Thursday ~ 4:00pm until 5:00pm. MANY THANKS!! OLMM BOOK CLUB To all who sent gifts, cards & prayers to the Saturday, January 26, 2020 Rectory throughout the Christmas Season. at 7:30 - 8:30 PM in the Your generosity is heartwarming and so Religious Ed. Room of the Rectory appreciated! THE NEXT MEETING OF THE OLMM BOOK Happy New Year, CLUB WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, OLMMC JANUARY 26, 2020. WE WILL BE DISCUSSING CHAPTERS 1-3 OF FR. RICHARD RENTO’s BOOK, IT’S NOT NECESSARILY SO. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church is a seaside parish, a family Please consider joining us! of faithful stewards, sharing the gifts ALL ARE WELCOME! we have received from God and His God’s blessings, Blessed Mother, by participating in Fr. Michael Sehler, S.J. the Eucharist, hearing His Word, St. Mary of the Isle praying and caring for those Outreach Food Pantry most in need. in Long Beach Needs: Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables PARISH OFFICE HOURS Canned Healthy Soups Pasta & Sauce Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: Peanut Butter & Jelly 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Tuna Fish Wednesdays: Canned Meat 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Mac & Cheese Closed for lunch 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. The Office is closed on Fridays. Thank you for your support and Saturdays and Sundays: by Appointment. your generous contribution. Dear Friends: I have thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Point Lookout this Christmas. I was so good to be home again. Many thanks for the many gifts I Altar Breads and Wine received marking my 75th birthday. A special are Thank you to the Doheneys for hosting a birthday party at the Buoy Bar last Sunday. I never saw so many hors d’oeuvre at a party. in Loving Memory of Blessings upon all of you as I return Ruth Koyl to Rome and to the seminarians I serve at The North American College. Prayerfully, + RELIGIOUS ED NEWS + Fr. Jim McNamara Religion Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 8 Be a guest at the Lord’s table on Christmas And New year’s Day, the Solemnity of Mary, And on the Sundays of the season. All are days of happy obligation. We wish our families a Blessed Christmas and New Year! The Epiphany of the Lord OUR WEEKLY OFFERTORY… Last week Christmas And now he has made all of this plain Envelops used. 107 to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, Collection: $5486 $29,528 our Savior. He broke the power of Thank you for your continued generous support of death and illuminated the way to life Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish. May our Lord and immortality through the Good be generous in blessing your home as you have been generous in providing for His. News! (2 Timothy Long Beach Catholic Regional School Principal’s Updates January 5th Lord, God of heaven and earth ~ you revealed your only begotten Son to every nation by the guidance of a star. Bless our parishioners and our school and all who attend it. Fill us with the light of Christ so that our concern for others may reflect your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen After a nice long break, we quickly get back into our routine, gathering together in prayer at our school mass on Wednesday, beginning at 8:45AM at St. Ignatius Martyr Church. Fortunately, our many clubs along with the boys and girls basketball games will resume this week! At the end of this month, we will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week and in particular, Long Beach Catholic Regional School. Our celebration begins on Sunday, January 26 at the 10AM mass at St. Ignatius followed by an OPEN House. More information will be forthcoming but we ask our parishioners to spread the word about our school. While our Open House affords our current parents an opportunity to see their child’s class and work, we also welcome any prospective families to join us and take a tour with one of our many student “tour guides”. Save the Date and if you have any questions or are looking for additional information, please call our school office at 516-432-8900! \ Mrs. Kerry Kahn Principal Thursday, January 16th at 2:00 Thursday, February 6th at 2:00 Bring your petitions, your needs , hopes, and desires and place them in the hands of Jesus! Come talk to Him — Heart to Heart This can be your special weekly meeting time with Jesus! Our Parish has the AWESOME gift of ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT EVERY THURSDAY 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Rosary for Priests 4:30 PM If you can sign up for any specific time, please contact Vicki Gomez at 849-8231 or drop off the sign-up sheet at the Rectory.