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

Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam: Second Saturday of the month at 6:30 PM and each Sunday at 5:30 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena: Following all Masses on Monday.

Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in 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 Church.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 1PM and on request.

Baptism: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the third and fourth Sundays of each month at 2:00 P.M. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment. A baptism preparation class will be held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Church. Attendance at this class is required by the parents of the child to be baptized.

Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of the marriage date to make an appointment with a priest to discuss your marriage plans. For Pre-Cana information, please visit: www.pre-cana.org.

Anointing of the Sick: Please call (718) 347-6070 for arrangements.

Catholic Cemeteries: For information and available options please call (718) 894-4888.

Served by the Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. McBrien

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jeremy Canna

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Hung Cao

Deacons: Matthew Oellinger, Steven Borheck,

John Warren, Kevin Hughes

Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Regina Moreno

Academy Principal: Mr. Joseph Venticinque

Human Concerns Director: Ms. Doreen Walz

Director of Music: Mrs. Lisa Kelly

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Melissa Spengler

Secretary: Mrs. Zenaida Trovese

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM &

Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Parish Office is

closed weekdays from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Sunday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

For emergencies call (718) 347-6070

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy

(718) 343-1346

Secretary: Mrs. Jill Buttry

School Website: www.olscafp.org

Faith Formation Office

(718) 347-3511

Secretary: Mrs. Esther Liberto

Human Concerns Center

(718) 347-6229

Secretary: Mrs. Virgilia Rillera

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.

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Monday, February 18 - Parish Office Closed

Tuesday, February 19 7:30PM…….Finance Committee Meeting…………………….PMR

Saturday, February 23 2:00PM ....... Himig At Alay Choir ............................................SJH

THE SANCTUARY LAMP For the week was donated in

Loving Memory of PATRICIA NICOLOSI

requested by Candace Garrett

THE ALTAR FLOWERS For the week were donated in

Loving Memory of JOHN DEVRIES

requested by Robert & Catherine DeVries

THE ALTAR BREADS

For the week was donated in Loving Memory of

PATRICK PATTEN 2nd Anniversary

requested by Virginia & Orlando

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, February 17, 2019

8:00AM Aurora Teodoro Francisco 9:30AM People of the Parish 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for:

Antonina Borheck, Madeline Muriel Wilson, Michael & Jennie Scinto, Diane Griffin,

Zena Sparacio, Maddy Bowen, Raymond Fitzpatrick, Catherine Villari, Mary Walsh Connolly, Matie Sheridan

12:30PM Patrick Patten 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Felix Mathew

Monday, February 18, 2019

9:00AM Sebastian Madappallil - 19th Anniversary

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

9:00AM Ruth O’Hara 12Noon Antonina Borheck

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

9:00AM Lesley Sebastian 12Noon Antonina Borheck

Thursday, February 21, 2019

9:00AM Grace Leon 12Noon Antonia Borcheck

12:30PM Adoration until 4PM

Friday, February 22, 2019

9:00AM George & Jessy Nedumkallel 12Noon Vito Marretta

Saturday February 23, 2019

9:00AM Mary & Thomas McClean - Anniversary 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass

Sunday, February 24, 2019

8:00AM Anna & Paquale Rocchio 9:30AM Louis Andriano 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: Sue McMahon, Alexander & Mary Chakkadavil,

Antonina Borheck, Lesley Sebastian, Thanksgiving for Narmal Selwyn Marakacherry,

Keith Morrison, Brother Tom Jensen, For all Christian Brothers, Francis Taniey,

Sister Elizabeth Derricks, CSJ 12:30PM People of the Parish 5:30PM Paulose Kurisingal

OLS Sunday Collection Report

February 10th……………………..$11,577.00

We have been Called and Gifted! Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents

here in our parish community.

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY CENTER

for Psychological Services provides

consultation, assessment and individual/

group therapy, etc. for children, adolescents, adults,

couples and families experiencing emotional.

behavioral, or adjustment difficulties. Call

(718) 990-1900 to make an appointment.

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERISTY

ROSARY FOR LIFE is recited on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30PM before the tabernacle in the church. The Right to Life Committee encourages all parishioners to participate in this monthly devotional practice as well as Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction every Thursday afternoon and First Friday of the month.

ROSARY FOR LIFE

Dear Parishioners, Pope Francis will meet later this week with heads of all bishops’ conferences

from around the world to pray and to address the abuse crisis against minors and vulnerable adults in the Church. The meeting will begin this Thursday, February 21st and conclude on Sunday, February 24th and as reported, the focus will be reflecting fully together with the Holy Father on the issue of abuse. While it is not easy or comfortable to speak about such atrocities afflicting the Church, it is in justice and with compassion the Holy Father and the bishops will address this disease in our Church and society as a whole. Every year, near or on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, many parishes and diocesan gatherings of priests have prayed in reparation for such sins in the Church and for the sanctification of priests. Here at Our Lady of the Snows we have done so annually with recitation of the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and scheduled Holy Hours coordinated by the Parish Vocations Committee. Please see the flyer in today’s bulletin welcoming all of us to pray before the Blessed Sacrament next Sunday, February 24th. At 3:00 PM there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and time for silent prayer before Jesus the High Priest. The Holy Hour will conclude with benediction and I encourage you to invite fellow parishioners and family members and any other guests in neighboring parishes so that our combined prayers will allow for healing, consolation and transformation. May Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Toni Stefania, Ann Nunziata, Rosalie Disunno,

Tyler Claussen, Angela Scarlato, Margaret Howlett

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

Rosalie Rochford, Virginia Kenmore,

Felix Casimir

CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY. The

Special Events Committee invites everyone to a

traditional Irish breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day,

Sunday, March 17th beginning at 10:30 AM in

St. Joseph Hall. Featuring a fine fare of scrambled

eggs, home fries, Irish sausages and soda bread, fried

tomatoes, coffee, tea and much more it is the day for

everyone to be Irish! There will be exciting raffles

and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are only $12.00 per

adults and $5.00 for children (16 years and under.)

Tickets are now available in the Parish Office.

Please note that tickets are limited and no tickets will

be sold at the door. Top of the morning to one and

all on St. Patrick’s Day.

WINTER BLOOD DRIVE, sponsored by

the Filipino-American Community, takes

place on Sunday, March 3rd from 9:00 AM

to 3:00 PM in St. Joseph Hall. On Sunday,

February 24th after all the Masses, there

will be an opportunity to sign up in advance to donate

blood. Do not pass up the opportunity to give the Gift

of Life to someone on Sunday, March 3rd.

BLOOD DRIVE

CHURCH DONATION REQUEST FORM

If you would like to have a record of your Church contributions for 2018, please let us know by filling out the form below and returning it to the Parish Office.

PLEASE NOTE: Repair & Maintenance donations (Green Envelopes) have been recorded with Sunday Collection contributions

(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS)

Name:_________________________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:_______________________________ Church Envelope Number:_______

FUEL COLLECTION. The annual “Fuel Collection” is taking place at this time. There is an additional orange envelope in the church packet that requests your generous contribution to defray the costs of heating the parish buildings. Needless to say, like your homes, everyone is hit hard during the winter months. We ask every parishioner to be as generous as possible so that our parish buildings may remain warm and comfortable for everybody. Extra orange “Fuel Collection” envelopes are in the church today for those who did not receive an envelope in the mail. Thank you in advance for your help.

KEEP WARM IN THE WINTER

VOCATIONS EVENTS

EVENING OF FRATERNITY for young Catholic men consisting of Holy Hour, conference and dinner next Monday, February 25th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at St. John Paul II House of Discernment, Brooklyn.

VOCATION RETREAT with Bishop DiMarzio takes place March 1st to 3rd at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The retreat will include inspiring talks from Bishop DiMarzio and seminarians, time to reflect on one’s own vocation and quiet time with the Lord.

For more information on these events speak to any of the priests or call the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or go to: vocations@diobrook.org

VOCATIONS EVENTS

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB’S next

meeting will be on Wednesday,

February 27th in Bishop Chappetto Hall.

New members are welcome.

SAVE THE DATES

SUNDAY, MARCH 17th 10:30 AM – IRISH BREAKFAST

TUESDAY, MARCH 19th 9:30 AM – ST. JOSEPH’S TABLE

SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM

FIRST PENANCE

SUNDAY, MARCH 31st to TUESDAY, APRIL 2nd

PARISH MISSION with Father William Garrott, O.P.

OLD PALM BRANCHES

BRING HOME

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Our Lady of the Snows Vocations Committee

continues to invite parishioners to receive our statue of the Good Shepherd into their homes! Bringing home the Good Shepherd for a week is an opportunity to pray each day together as a family to the Lord, asking Him to help men and women respond to vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and other Religious or Lay Orders. The statue is presented at Sunday Mass, and a folder containing prayer materials, children's activities, and information about vocations is included. Individuals are welcome to participate. Also, one of our parish Priests or Deacons will be available to come and offer a house blessing at a convenient time during the week!

If you would like to learn more about bringing home the Good Shepherd, please call Fr. Jeremy or bring the completed form below to the Parish Office.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - I/We would like to participate in the Good Shepherd Program, dedicating daily prayer before the Good Shepherd in our home and asking for the Lord to help men and women respond to vocations in the Priesthood, Diaconate, and other Religious and Lay Orders.

NAME______________________________________ Phone #__________________________

THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS

NOVENA TO THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS

will be prayed in the church beginning next

Sunday, February 24th following the 12:30

PM Mass. The following days the Novena

will be prayed on Monday through Friday

at 12:30PM and on Saturday at 9:30AM.

On Tuesday, March 5th (“Shrove Tuesday”) there will

be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament with recitation of the Litany and Chaplet of

the Holy Face in the church at 7:30 PM. All are

welcomed to this special devotion before Ash

Wednesday and the beginning of the holy season of

Lent. Also, a prayer card, “Act of Reparation for

Blasphemy - The Golden Arrow” is on the tables in

the Gathering Space for all to pray before the Novena

begins next Sunday.

THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS

OLD PALM BRANCHES may be left in the designated boxes in the Gathering Space of the church. These branches will be burned to make ashes for Ash Wednesday, March 6th.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL

HELP will be prayed on the first

Wednesday of the month and will take

place on March 6th. The prayer will

take place following the 12Noon Mass.

All are invited to pray this special

devotion in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY

takes place each morning in the church

before the 9:00AM Mass. All are invited

to pray the Mysteries of The Rosary each

day before Mass.

MASS IN MALAYALAM is celebrated in

the church on Sunday evenings at 5:30PM.

Those interested in attending the Malayalam

Mass are encouraged to be present.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY

SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS GROUP takes place on March 7th at Sacred Heart Catholic

Academy, Bayside beginning at 10:00AM in the library. Parents are welcomed to share and explore ideas to best serve the

needs of children and adults. Please call Georgette Lyons for more information at (718) 631-1307.

SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS GROUP

QUEENS DEANERY #5

QUEENS DEANERY #5. Join Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook where you will learn about the upcoming spiritual events in the parishes in the Deanery. In addition, the weekly bulletins, contact information, Mass schedules and much more about the ten parishes in the Deanery are conveniently available! Visit Queens Deanery #5 on Facebook and “like” the page to receive updates or visit us on the web at www.queensdeanery5.org.

SHALOM WORLD is a new high-definition Catholic family television network available for free on different cable networks. Original programming includes conferences, movies, concerts and much more. There is a variety of educational and instructional programs to help grow in relationship with Jesus and His Church. Please visit www.ShalomWorld TV.org for more information and channel finder.

SHALOM WORLD

FAITH FORMATION

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION. Give your child the gift of faith! (It’s the most important gift you will ever give!) Parents whose children attend public school during the week are reminded to register their children for Faith Formation classes. Please call the Faith Formation Office at (718) 347-3511 about registration and other information.

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES. Any Catholic adult who has not received the sacrament of

Confirmation is invited to participate in a program of preparation being offered in the area parishes. The classes will be

held on a monthly basis which began on Wednesday, January 30th in the Faculty Room of the school. The Sacrament of Confirmation for adults

will be administered on Pentecost Sunday, June 9th at the 9:30 AM Mass. Please contact Mrs. Regina Moreno, Pastoral Associate, at 718-347-3511 or email

her at rel.ed@olsnows.org to make an appointment and to register for the classes. Information flyers are also available on the tables in the Gathering Space of

the church.

ADULT CONFIRMATION

SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS. As part of the Church’s call to evangelization we invite you to take an extra bulletin to a friend or neighbor in the community who may inquire about Our Lady of the Snows Parish. Also, check in on our elderly and those affected by the weather by making a phone call or visit.

SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS

ROSARY SOCIETY. The first meeting of the New Year will be on Monday, March 4th in Bishop Chappetto Hall following the 12 Noon Mass. All Rosarians are encouraged to attend and before Mass at 11:30 AM in the church the Rosarians will pray the Holy Rosary. The annual celebration in honor of St. Patrick will follow and feature fine Irish food and drink including corned beef, Irish soda bread, Irish coffee and much more! The cost is $10.00 per person in advance. Please contact Bella at 718-347-0180 for tickets and more information. All ladies in the parish are cordially invited to become Rosarians. Feel welcomed to our March 4th meeting and celebration of St Patrick!

ROSARY SOCIETY

CHURCH ETIQUETTE. A reminder to everyone to please turn off cell phones before entering the church. We ask that before and after Mass greetings to each other should be extended in the Gathering Space as some parishioners may be praying privately in the church. Lastly, please be mindful of wheel chair seating in the church for the disabled and their caregivers. Thank you for your consideration.

CHURCH ETIQUETTE

WARM WELCOME. If you are

new to our parish please feel free to

introduce yourself to one of the

priests or deacons after Mass today. We kindly invite

you to come to the Parish Office and register as a

member of Our Lady of the Snows. Registration is

important for all parishioners because then we are able

to issue sponsor letters for Baptism, Confirmation and

Matrimony. We can also give end of the year

statements of your contributions to the church through

regular use of the envelopes. We can also help you

with letters of recommendation for employment,

school, etc. Your registration will also help us with

our parish census in knowing the number of Catholics

in Floral Park and surrounding areas. Thank you and

welcome!

WARM WELCOME

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. Another wonderful opportunity is fast approaching for Habitat for Humanity volunteers to roll up your sleeves and help transform a house into affordable housing for a

family in need. The next rebuilding date is Saturday, March 2nd and it will take place in Southeast Queens. Some of the work will include demolition of the house to its structural shell, digging out the basement foundation, framing and other carpentry, sheetrock, flooring

or painting. There is also a ReStore located in Woodside, Queens where volunteers are needed to stock shelves with second-hand items, organize inventory and work at the cash register. To sign up for any of these volunteer opportunity please visit http://queenscoalition.habitatnyc.volunteerhub.com

and use the join code: “QC.” Please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin, our parish coordinator, at (917) 807-2389.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next

trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be on

Monday, February 25, 2019 (weather

permitting). Cost $30. The bus will

leave promptly at 9:00AM from Our

Lady of the Snows. For more information

or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-0512.

MASS BOOK

MASS BOOK. The opportunity to

pray in a special way for the repose

of the soul of a loved one or other

prayerful intention is made available

each day with announced Mass

offerings. You may choose to

commemorate a death anniversary,

wedding anniversary or birthday remembrance. The

2019 Mass Book is now open and each offering is

$15.00. Please come to the Parish Office to make

special Mass offerings for your loved ones.

AUTO INSURANCE & POINTS REDUCTION

The following children were baptized here at Our Lady of the Snows Parish in January

We offer our sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes to the family of:

Angelo Rey Galvis Nathaniel Dominic Gill

and Alexander Michael Albarella

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS. The Parish Office will be closed this Monday, February 17th due to Presidents’ Day observance. However, all emergency calls will be answered promptly. There will be one Mass on Monday. at 9:00AM. Also, there are no Faith Formation classes today and classes will resume next Sunday, February 24th. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy will be closed this week and reopen on Monday, February 25th

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HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

AUTO INSURANCE REDUCTION, POINTS,

REDUCTION. Looking to reduce your auto

insurance premiums and reduce points on your

driving record? Our next New York Safety Defensive

Driving Class, facilitated by Deacon Steve Broheck,

is on Saturday, April 13th from 9:00AM TO 3:30pm

in the Parish Meeting Room. Cost: $45.00. Advance

registration required. To learn more and register

contact Father Jeremy at 7183476070

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER

Sunday, February 24th, 2019 3:00p.m.

Come join in an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament for a good and fruitful meeting of the Holy Father Francis and Bishops in Rome as they seek solutions and good paths forward during this difficult time in the Church.

This Holy Hour is Sponsored by the Parish Vocations Committee.

Our Lady of the Snows R.C. Church 258-15 80th Ave. ~ North Floral Park, NY, 11004 ~ (718) 347-6070 ~ www.olsnows.org

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Holy

Hour

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Healing

OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS R.C. CHURCH 258-15 80

th Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11004 † Phone: 718-347-6070

Invites you, family and friends to join us in prayerful preparation for

The Lenten Season

On April 17th, 1958, His Holiness Pope Pius XII approved the observance of a Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus on Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.) In 1885, to bring attention to the importance of this devotion, Pope Leo XIII, immediately established it for the entire world.

The Most Holy Face of Jesus Novena will start on Sunday, February 24th at 1:30 PM,

and will be prayed during the week at 12:30 PM Monday through Friday at 12:30 PM; Saturday at 9:30 AM

The Feast will be celebrated on Shrove Tuesday March 5th at 7:30 PM

with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Recitation of the Litany and Chaplet with veneration of The Holy Face Image.

The Holy Face of Jesus from the image of Veronica's veil and Holy Shroud of Turin

"Every time My Face is contemplated I will pour out My Love into the hearts of those persons, and by means of My Holy Face the salvation of many souls will be obtained."

Sponsored by The Carmelite and Philippine Community of OLS RC Church