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We come together as a community of faith to celebrate with praise and joy!
Pastoral Team
Office Support Staff
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Thomas C. Costa
Rectory Secretary
Associate Pastors
Sister Eileen Lawlor
Ms. Joyce Amoroso
Rev. Martin L. Klein, Ret.
Rev. Patrick J. T. Grace
Rev. Raymond Akpunonu
School Secretary
Mrs. Janet Vassallo
Religious Ed Secretary
Pastor Emeritus
In Residence
Mrs. Cathy Basso
Rev. Msgr. James E. Boesel
Deacon
Pastoral Council Members
Michael Devenney
School Principal
Mrs. Jane Harrigan
Sister Jeannine Toppin, Assistant Principal
Sister Joanne Deegan, Principal Emerita
Raymond Badra
Nick Perrotta
Timothy Snee
Donna Varney
To contact: pastoralcouncil@olmrcc.com
Parish Finance Committee
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Director of Liturgy & Music
Mr. Paul Eschenauer
Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Joanne Kolasa
Director of Youth Ministry
Mr. Kevin Kwasnik
John Beaudette (Chairperson)
Daniel Pisani (Trustee)
Joseph Vacca (Trustee)
Carmine Serravalli (Business Mgr.)
Sr. Joanne Deegan
Lorraine & Fred Anderson
Richard Faccio, Jr.
Timothy Snee
Director of Parish Services
Mrs. Mary Anne Scott
Maintenance Staff
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Mr. Larry Burns
Mr. David Mullan
Business Manager
Mr. Carmine Serravalli
Rectory Cook
Michelina Gambale
Building & Maintenance Director
Mr. Timothy Snee
Rectory
School
Religious Ed.
931-4351
FAX 433-8702
433-7040
433-8286
681-1228
681-1527
Convent Cook
Susan Bennett
Youth Ministry
935-2444
Email contact: therectory@olmrcc.com
Parish Services
931-1306
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From the Pastor,
Happy Columbus Day! On this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus and
his crew spotted land after their long voyage across the Atlantic. Thanking
God for the sight of land, they first called the place they saw “Salvador”
meaning Savior, attributing the sight to Our Lord’s intervention. That island
today is part of the Bahamas.
By December they were exploring the northern coast of what is now Cuba,
and then on to the island they named Hispaniola (which is now the home of
Haiti and the Dominica Republic. The New World had begun: a new culture was being born.
The confluence of the European culture of Spain, Portugal and Italy (Columbus was from
Genoa) with the native Mesoamerican peoples of the Caribbean Islands and the later the
mainland would forever change the lives and the culture of those peoples: sometimes for
good and sometimes for bad. In any event it gave birth to the culture and the people that we
now call Latin America. That is why in Spanish speaking countries of North, Central and
South America, today is called Día de la Raza: Day of the Race (or the People).
It celebrates the rich diversity of the 17 nations of the world where Spanish is the official language as well as the cultural and linguistic ties that bind them. Italians celebrate with pride
the contribution of Christopher Columbus, a native son of the city of Genoa in northern Italy,
to the history of the western world. In NYC today is the big Italian American parade. So
whether you choose to celebrate Columbus Day with a little pasta or with some empanadas
and arroz con pollo, enjoy the holiday and thank the Lord for the blessings of our life in this
New World that our ancestors struggled so hard to move to.
Next week is World Mission Sunday. We will celebrate the Church’s missionary activity throughout the world. All of us are called to be missionaries by our baptism. Some go
to the missions physically, others support the missions financially and prayerfully. Every
year our diocese has a large diocesan World Mission Day celebration. This year we are
blest to be hosting the Diocesan Mass. Bishop Andrzej, our newest bishop, will be the principal celebrant at the noon Mass and missionaries from our diocese will be present, as well as
people from all over the diocese. We invite everyone to come and celebrate our call as a
Church to proclaim to Gospel to every land and nation. some of the children will be dressed
in the costumes of mission lands. Some of the children will be carrying flags of the land
where our missionaries work. At the Mass some schools and Religious Education programs
that have had mission awareness programs will receive special awards from the Mission Office. And after Mass there will be refreshments for everyone. We are very proud to be
asked to be the host parish for this Diocesan celebration. We invite you all to come to the 12
noon Mass on Sunday October 19th and join with the Bishop for this joyful Mass.
God bless, Monsignor Thom
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Masses for the Week
Loving Memory – Rest In Peace - Tom Cutinella, Mary
Heineman, Daniel Morphis the unborn and the victims of natural disasters throughout our country and the world.
Monday, October 13th
Gal 4:22-24,26-27,5:1/Lk 11:29-32
HOLIDAY - NO MASS
8:00 AM Joseph George Fam.
COLUMBUS DAY - NO MASS
Tuesday, October 14th
Gal 5:1-6/Lk 11:37-41
7:00 AM Christopher Iavarone
9:00 AM Francesco & Barbara Lavoratore
Wednesday, October 15th
Gal 5:18-25/Lk 11:42-46
7:00 AM Heenan & Holzapple Fam.
8:00 AM Owen & Kathleen Mitchell
9:00 AM Helen Burke (1st Ann.)
Thursday, October 16th
Eph 1:1-10/Lk 11:47--54
7:00 AM Grace & Gaetano Ceravola
9:00 AM Mae Erickson
Friday, October 17th
Eph 1:11-14/Lk 12:1-7
7:00 AM John & Eleanor Bergherr
8:00 AM Diane Flynn
9:00AM Feeney - Schwab Fam
Saturday, October 18th
Tm: 4:10-17b/Lk 10:1-9
8:00 AM Joan Kelly
Albert Finn
Florance Bruno
Thomas Murray
Hugh McEneaney
4:30 PM Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy
Sunday, October 19th
Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21
7:30 AM Owen Traynor
9:00 AM Louis Ferrara
10:30 AM Charles Catanzaro
12:00 PM Josephine Sayers
5:30 PM Marquise Braham
Remember Our Sick: Ed Krebs, Debbie Long, Wanda
Coletti, Nancy Bergskaug, Mary Casteranto, Carlo Mistron,
Lucy Cosenza, Ramona Burkel, Samantha Gorman, Mary
Asteranto, Melissa Lyons, Margaret Carr, Maureen Geier, Jane
Lucidi, Elke Cardona, Zachary Vitti, Frances Limoli, Nancy
Swanso , Robert Delhaye, Peggy DeLuca, Dominic Cinarella,
Edward Koerber, Sister Maureen Gregory, Florence Palmiter,
Ernest Peace, Karen Freese, Catherine DeFalco, Robert Vacca,
James Slattery, Vincent Cataldo, Barbara Stalter, Robert Key,
Lynne Casciano, Barbara Rosina, Inf. Harlen Werner, Sr.
Joanne Deegan, Christina Ehl, Millie Wolfe, Denise Kalsky,
Michael Ialeggio, Robert O’Connor, Joseph Feeser, Anna
Pokinska , Bruce MacDonald, Theresa Blackshaw, Denise
Capponi, Arlene Figura, Mildred Faiello, Richard Long, William Herbst, Thomas Page, Norma Young, Sr. Rosemarie
Pinar, Inf. Nicolo Michelli, Sr. Ave Maria, SSJ, Ann Stosch,
Michael Barbuck Sr, James Fox, Carol Burns, Michael Cialdella, Maria Louise Buscarino, Caitlin Loeser, Sr. Janice
Doody, Giselle Muscardy, Muriel McMahon, Agnes Peck,
Frank McGough, Nina Emanuele, Harry Strawsacker, Joseph
Pronti
Long Term Illness: Please pray for our war casualties, all our
sick, their caretakers, especially Msgr. James Boesel, Christopher Cucci, Helen D’Achille, Salvatore Fava, Charles Masterton, Sally Carnivale, Victor Ialeggio, Sam Repoli, Olivia
Mannion, Andrew Betz, Lisa Pirrung, Jean DeStefano, Teddy
Moore, Christina Flood, Patrick Dunn, Theresa Repole, Gloria
Fitzsimmons, Nicholas Cervoni, Marie Agnoli, JoAnn
Mackin, James Fisher, Joseph Makar, Ryan Sullivan, Jacqueline Ciraulo, Anthony Taddeo Sr, Frances Koerner Jamie
Wrede, Patricia Froehlich, Thomas Moore, Inf. Kendall White,
Donald Fournier, Lynn Klein, Joseph Luparello, Lisa Micklin,
Frank McGough, Linda Stopsky and all homebound and in
nursing homes
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
WEEK OF OCTOBER 12th -18th, 2014
U.C. Sanctuary Lamp
In Memory of
Joseph William Amoroso
Donated By
Amoroso Family
2nd Time: Darren J. Harsch St. Pius X, Plainview and Jillian M.
Scorsese - OLM
Eric Joseph Demery - St. Matthias, Ridgewood and Lauren Ann Buchbauer - OLM
L.C. Sanctuary Lamp
Donated By
Camnze
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And on October 21, 2014.
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On Stewardship Spirituality
Accountability
Sacrificial Giving
Offertory
Weekly Offering for:
Oct. 5, 2014: $20,175
 Oct. 6, 2013: $21,182
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Respect Life Collection:
2014: $3,890
 2013: $2,167
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Thank you for your
Generous Response
to His Call.
Everything is a gift from God
which is to be gratefully received and returned to Him
with Increase.
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Belong More Deeply
“In every circumstance and in all things, I have learned the secret
of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of
being in need. I can do all things in Him who strengthens me.” Stewardship Spirituality is about returning our
Time, Talent and Treasure in service to God and His
Church. When it comes to determining what portion
we will offer—especially of our Treasure—many
questions come to mind. Let’s start with that everburning query...
Stewardship
Living
Q: Isn’t Stewardship just another way of
raising money for the Church?
A: No, not even close! But you knew I’d say that, right?
First, stewardship is based on spiritual principles of the Bible. The Bible includes dozens of references to stewardship, many of which you’ve hopefully
read right here over the last few years. And Jesus specifically talks about
stewardship in His parables. He made it very clear how he wanted His followers to live out their Christian life by becoming involved with others and sharing what we have—not just our treasure, but our time and special talents as
well. So, Stewardship Spirituality is based on God’s Word, not on fundraising
to meet the needs of the Church.
Second, Stewardship Spirituality is based on the individual’s need to give
thanks to God, not on the Church’s need to receive. It is based on the tenet
that all that we have and all that we are comes from God; and as a way to
thank God for all His blessings, we return a portion of our time, talent and
treasure. So, a person’s decision to give of their treasure is based on a need to
give thanks (for all that you have, all that you are—don't forget that part). And
that decision to give would be the same, regardless of whether their parish has a great need (such as debt)
or has great bounty (such as large savings). Why? Because they give in gratitude to God.
to Christ and His
Church—Our Church,
Our Lady of Mercy.
Take a Step in Faith
Third, giving of Time, Talent and Treasure is not limited to the Church. Many volunteer their time and talent in their community, in addition to their parish. Some give their treasure to worthy organizations in addition to supporting their parish. They have understood, and answered God’s call to serve their neighbor.
So
“No one shall appear before the Lord emptyhanded, but each of you with as much as he can
give,
in proportion to the blessings
which the Lord, God has bestowed on you”
- Deuteronomy 16: 16-17
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Schedule for Weekend of October 18th - Oct 19th, 2014
Presider
Oct 18-19
Fr. Raymond A.
4:30 PM
Fr. P. Grace
Msgr. Costa
Fr. Marty K.
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
Altar Ser Luke Pojero
A. Montalbano
Billy Sullivan
Gregory Kies
Amy Abraham
Jamie Abraham
Joseph Capone
Kaitlyn Capone
Samantha Napoli Aidan Tahany
AJ LaBarca
Megan Musella
P. Bonda-Riva
Samantha Lobo
Michael Tuozzo Nicholas Rodriquez
Lector 1
Lector 2
Donna Varney
Michael Duffy
Serena Perrotta
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Folk Group
Fred Anderson
EM 2
EM 3
EM 4
EM Cup 1
EM Cup 2
EM Cup 3
EM Cup 4
Vincent Kramer
Janet Kramer
Barbara Genna
Norma Goerke
Pat Hegarty
Caroline Morello
Mary Schneider
Loretta Rinaldo
Evelyn Sullivan
Kevin Tully
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Ellen Connors
Jim Fitzsimmons
Joan Hydo
Ann Jedzrowski
John King
Elaine Marzoli
Lucille Seden
RIGHT TO LIFE
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Peter Clores
Vincent Lant
Jim Decker
Maureen Decker
Joyce Amoroso
Joanne Kolasa
Rosa Miranda
Phillip Cavallo
Donna Loesch
Bishop Andrzej
12:00 PM
Sabrina Colon
Greg Boruch
Frank Wawrzynski
Nicholas Roveto
Ralph Colon
Joseph Mistron
Donna Mulligan
Geraldine Peters
Carol Sylvan
Jessica Schmitt
Theresa Cornish
Judith Ann Galgano
Carmen Wilkonski
Fr. Raymond A.
5:30 PM
Matthew Richards
Nicholas Richards
Christopher Rios
Justin Rios
Jamie Kimelstein
Philip Lauto
Brendan Graney
Matthew Smith
Tara Burns
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Pope Francis: Abandoning the Elderly is a Form of
Euthanasia
The end of last month, Pope Francis restated the importance of taking care of the growing number of elderly people
across the globe. He said the lack of care and concern for the elderly is equivalent to euthanasia -- because elderly person
often die physically from neglect and face spiritual and emotional depression because their family may abandon them.
Meeting with thousands of elderly people in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis said old age “is a time of grace.” Francis
timed his meeting with the elderly to coincide with national Grandparents’ Day, celebrated in Italy on October 2.
He said grandparents are entrusted with handing down their wisdom and their faith, conveying their life experience and
the story of their family, community and nation. Blessed, he said, are those families who
have grandparents nearby. In a way, he added a grandfather is “twice a father” and the
grandmother “twice the mother.”
How many times we “discard” older people, Francis said, comparing this to “s hidden form
of euthanasia.” A society that doesn’t care for grandparents “has no future,” he added
The culture of discarding human beings hurts our world, he said. “We discard children,
young people and older people under the pretense of maintaining a ‘balanced’ economic
system.”
Pope Francis compared having former Pope Benedict living close by in the Vatican to
“having a wise grandparent at home.” In his address, Pope Francis explained that elderly people can transmit their history and life experiences. He also denounced the neglect and violence against them.
“Violence against the elderly is inhuman. Just like it is against children. God does not abandon you, He is with You!”
Pope Francis asked Christians to work towards a more inclusive society, that does not throw away the weak. He also reminded them of the good the elderly do in society.
“A people that does not care for its grandparents, that does not treat them well, are people that have no future Why do
they not have a future? Because they lose their memory and tear from their roots.”
For the Pope, to be with an elderly person does much good to society and brings joy. They also bring one of the most
beautiful things to life.
One of the most beautiful things in the life of a family, of our lives, is to caress a child and to let them be caressed by a
grandfather or grandmother.
Lastly, the Pope reminded them that there are elderly people who have no family and live in retirement homes. He asked
that these institutions be true homes and not “prisons”
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The Celebration of the Sacraments
Celebrations of the Eucharist:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Italian Mass:
Family Mass:
Weekdays:
8:00 AM & 4:30 PM
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM
8:45 AM, 2nd Sunday of Each Month
10:30 AM, 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month
7:00, 8:00, 9:00 AM Mon., Wed. & Fri.
7:00, 9:00 AM Tues. & Thurs.
Rosary after 9:00 AM Mass
First Fridays:
7:00, 8:00 & 9:00 AM
Adoration 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Holydays:
5:00 PM the evening before
7:00 & 9:00 AM, 12 Noon & 7:30 PM
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Monday following the 9:00 AM Mass.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 3:30-4:15 PM and Eve of Holydays 4:00-5:00 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.
Pre Cana-OLM Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Program, is offered twice a year in the
Fall and early Spring. Please inquire in the Rectory for dates.
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.
Rectory Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9:00-11:30 AM, 1:00-4:30 PM, 7:00-9:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00-1:00 PM
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Organizations
New members are always welcome!
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 or 3:30-4:00 PM in the School
Cafeteria.
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:
Columbiettes: Meets on the 2nd Thursday at 8:00 PM in the School Cafeteria.
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: olmholyname@aol.com 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 8:00 PM in the School Cafeteria. For information contact
Mike Trimarco, Grand Knight, at 938-6067.
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 Month - 8 to 10 PM Lower Church.
Prayer Group: Prayer meetings are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM in the Lower Church.
Rosary Altar Society: Meets quarterly at 7:00 PM in the School Auditorium. See column for additional
info.
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Contact the Rectory for information (931-4351).
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.
Youth Council: Meets monthly in school from September to June see parish calendar for location. For
information contact Bob Farrell 822-9656
Support Groups:
Alcoholics Anonymous Groups:
First Things First:
Our Own Group:
Al-Anon:
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.
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.
Adult Children meet on Friday evenings: 7:30-10:00 PM in the School Cafeteria.
Emotions Anonymous:
Families Anonymous:
Meets on Thursdays at 8-10 PM in the Convent Basement.
Meets on Wednesdays at 7:30-9:30 PM.
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Our Lady of Mercy Religious Education News
The Religious Education Program is in full swing...we have already held three Saturday
morning classes for grades K through 5 and three classes on Wednesday evenings for grades 6
through 8 and Confirmation SE. We have worked out all the usual glitches, and pray for each of our
Catechists, their students, and parents that the year will be blessed abundantly.
Registration will close on Friday, October 31st. That leaves only
two weeks to register; tell your friends to call the Religious Ed. Office now!
IMPORTANT DATES
October 15: Regular Classes for Grades 6 to 8 & Confirmation SE.
October 18: Regular Classes for Kindergarten to 5th Grades.
October 19: Mission Sunday: Diocesan Celebration at the 12:00 noon Mass. Second & Third
graders will be participants in the Entrance Procession.
October 22: Regular Classes for Grades 6 to 8.
October 25: Regular Classes for Kindergarten to 4th Grades.
Parents’ Meeting: for parents of parish 1st graders in OLM School & Religious
Education at 9:30am and 11:00am in the School Gym. Attendance will be taken.
October 27: EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG ADULTS HALLOWEEN PARTY. Help is desperately
needed for parish Adults and their 7th & 8th grade children seeking Community Service
hours — Monday evening, October 27th from 5:30pm to 9:00pm in the school Gym.
Please call the Religious Ed. Office at 516-681-1228 to volunteer.
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OLM PARISH SACRAMENT PROGRAM
Sat.,Oct.25th:
PARENTS’MEETING:9:30amand11:00amintheGym.All
parentsoffirstgradersinOLMSchoolandReligiousEducationare
askedtoattendoneofthesemeetings.
Sun.,Oct.26th:
CONFIRMATIONCOMMITMENTCEREMONYforparish8thgradersin
OLMSchoolandReligiousEducationatthe10:30amMassintheChurch.
Tues.,Nov.4th:
PARENTS’RECONCILIATIONMEETING:7:00pmintheChurch.Parents
ofPARISHchildreninOLMSchoolorReligiousEducationwhoarepreparing
toreceiveReconciliationandCommunionarerequiredtoattend.Important
informationregardingReconciliationandCommunionwillbepresented.
DateandtimeofFirstCommunionwillbeannouncedatthismeeting.
Rel. Ed. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-12:00PM; 1:00-4:00 PM
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Parish Services
Serving with Mercy
Mary Anne Scott
Thanksgiving Food Drive
We are preparing our lists of people in need who will receive assistance this Thanksgiving. If you know of anyone who needs help at the holidays, suggest they call Parish
Services at 931-1306 or call us with a confidential referral. A referral can also be
made to the parish St. Vincent DePaul Conference by calling the rectory at 931-4351.
The students of our school and religious education program will be bringing home
notices inviting them to join with Parish Services and the St. Vincent DePaul Conference in our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive by donating a can or box of food for
those in need. Each grade has been given a list of suggested items to donate. Please check your child’s
backpack or folder for this notice this week.
Please have your Thanksgiving donations in by the end of October so we will have time to prepare for
our distributions.
Pro Bono Legal Fair—Free Assistance, Information & Referral—Thurs., Oct. 23 3-6:30pm
Call 747-4070 to register for a free individual consultation with an attorney for legal
information and guidance on any of the following issues:
Bankruptcy
Mortgage Foreclosure
Veterans’ Issues
Divorce & Family Issues
Senior Citizen Issues
Health & Disabilities
Immigration
Education & Special Education
Sponsored by the Safe Center LI and Nassau County Bar Association at their
headquarters, 15th & West Streets, Mineola. The attorneys will not be providing free
on-going representation beyond this consultation.
Prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment– Do You Need a New Plan?
Medicare open enrollment is from October 15-December 7. During this period, current
recipients can make changes to their health plans or Part D coverage possibly registering for
a plan better suited to their needs and budgets. A session providing information to help
Medicare beneficiaries make better decisions about their personal health and prescription drug coverage needs will be held on October 24 from 10:30am—12:30pm at the
Bethpage Community Center, 103 Grumman Rd. West, Bethpage.
Food Pantry Needs: Granola bars, cereal, toothpaste and toilet paper. Thanks.
**Next day for Saturday pantry opening: Oct. 25 from 9:30-11:30am.**
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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SUPER BONANZA WINNERS 2014
OUR LADY OF MERCY
We are pleased to announce the following winners:
Oct 1, - $25.
Oct 2, - $25.
Oct 3, - $25.
Oct 4, - $25.
Oct 5, - $25.
Oct 6, - $25.
Oct 7, - $25.
Lorraine Ciani
Margherita Pace
Margaret Heenan
Dmitriy Riebl
Lisa Abramo
Geraldine Peters
Richard Arcas
- Bethpage
- Plainview
- Plainview
- Massapequa
- Plainview
- Woodbury
- 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.
GIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING ………..
At just $25 per ticket. Buy one for your spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, aunts, uncles,
grandparents, godparents, nieces, nephews and friends.
You can sell them to your co-workers, neighbors, friends, relatives, mailperson, mechanics, etc;
for birthdays, etc.
Everyday of the week for 52 weeks of 2014, your ticket has an opportunity to win a prize of $25
or $100, $500, $750 or $800. on special events days.
White entry cards and the blue gift cards are available on the windowsills of the church as well
as at the rectory for your convenience.
YOU GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
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SUPERMARKET GIFT CERTIFICATES
Thank You!
All Rosarians and Ladies of OLM:
Kindly continue to pray the rosary.
PANTRY NEEDS: granola bars, cereal,
toothpaste and toiletpaper. Thank you
La Santa Messa in Italiano Siamo lieti de annunciare che la prossima celebrazione della S. Messa in lingua italiana sará Domenica il 12 ottobre alle 8:45AM nella Capella della Madonna nella chiesa inferior. Passa la parola ai vostri amici y parenti chi parlono italiano, e speriamo di fa’ crescere la nostra commu‐
nitá italiana. To All Parishioners:
GIFT CERTIFICATES may be purchased every weekend after Saturday
evening and Sunday Masses and also
in the rectory during the week during
regular office hours. Sales this past
week were $2145., of this the Parish
earned $109.25 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: 10-6-14
398286
10/6/14
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
Next weekend our parish will celebrate
World Mission Sunday. This year we are
invited to reach out and help build the
Church in Mongolia, the world’s youngest
Catholic Church, as well as local churches
throughout the Missions, in the most remote
areas across our world. Through the work of
these churches, and their witness to Christ,
the poor receive practical help and experience God’s love and mercy, His hope and
peace Please keep the Missions in your daily
prayers. Please come prepared next week to
give generously in the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. For
more information, please visit
www.IAmAMissionary.org.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
Any student in grade 5 or higher who
wishes to become an altar server should
submit his/her name to Fr. Grace at the rectory.
Training will start October 6,on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Upper Church. There will be two sessions: 3
-4PM and 4-5PM. Times are interchangeable if one time
is preferable.
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Please Remember in Prayer the following parishioners currently serving in the armed forces:
For those service members who are no longer serving in
the military, please advise the Rectory Office at
931-4351 so we may remove the name.
Pfc. Matthew Austin, USMC
Pfc. Thomas Austin, USA
ABH3 Ryan J. Ayers, USN
Lt. Col. James Benson, USA
Maj. Vanessa Benson, USA
Staff Sgt. Jason E. Bond, USA
Maj. Sean Carroll, USMC
Jason Cirillo, USN
Sgt. F.C. Manuel Collantes, USA
Maj. Ralph A. DePalma Jr., USAF
MMFN Patrick Fallon, USN
Gen. John Ferrari, USA
Sgt. Richard Flanagan, USA
Maj. Kenneth B. Furst, USMCR
Capt. Christopher L. Grady, USAF
Lt. Michael Hearon, USN
Sgt. Ryan Hoey, USA
Pfc. Christopher Hosein, USMC
Sgt. Charles L. Ihrig, USMC
Sgt. Thomas M. Ihrig, USMC
1st Lt. David Jacobs, USA
Brian R. LaNasa, USN
Staff Sgt. Andrew Masin, USA
Capt. Edward Michael O’Connell, USA
FC Jeff Odom USAF
Pfc. Sean Oliva, USA
SrA Dion Charles Paragas, USAF
Pfc. Joseph Raffoni, USA
Staff Sgt. Richard J. Skelly, USAF
Cpl. Jason Tulowitzski, USMC
Lt. Col. Michael A. Zaccardo, USAF
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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.
Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus say: “Many
are invited, but few are chosen.”
To give thanks for all that God has given to
you, have you considered answering the call to
help serve the poor by joining the society of St.
Vincent de Paul?
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Box tops for Education can be placed in the collection box in the church vestibule. This is a great
way to earn money for our school. Each box top is
worth 10 cents when submitted to General Mills.
Funds raised this year went toward the purchase of
materials to enhance the math curriculum. Don’t
throw that money away!
THE HAPPY BOOK CLUB NEWS
We had the first meeting of the happy book club on Monday, September 29, in the meeting room of
Our Lady’s Chapel to discuss our first selection of the new reading year: The Guernsey Literary
and Potato Peel Pie Society. The title is a tongue twister, and the writing style is different, but the
story held the attention of most of our reading partners.
The consensus was that it was a very worthwhile piece of literature. Our next selection is Keeping
Faith by Jodi Picoult. Our next meeting is Monday November 3rd, at 7:15PM in the meeting room
of Our Lady’s Chapel. Enjoy Reading! Fr. Marty
SISTERS OF LIFE
“HAVE YOU SUFFERED AN
ABORTION? Experience God’s love
and mercy and begin the journey of
healing. Please call the Sisters of Life:
866/575-0075 or e-mail: hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org. For men, call
Theresa Bonopartis at Lumina:
866/586-4621 or e-mail:
Lumina@postabortionhelp.org
We have been asked to put
this in the bulletin for anyone who like to stop the cutting down of the trees.
E-mail: www.change.org or
you can call.
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Our Lady of Mercy
Holy Name Society Presents
Movies of Faith
Fridays with the Saints
Friday Evenings 7:30 PM
in the Lower Church Meeting Room
October 17: St Barbara
The true story of Barbara, daughter of the Roman governor, who was so
inspired by her Christian friends that she embraced their faith and with it
martyrdom in the Roman Empire of 303 AD.
Starring Vanessa Hessler and Thomas Trabacchi (color, 100 min.)
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