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 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: Ms. Melissa Vollaro

Secretary: Mrs. Patricia Nicolosi

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM & Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 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

Catholic Youth Group Youth Minister: Mrs. Karen DeRose Youth Website: www.OLSAMCYG.Weebly.com

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.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 18, 2018 8:00 AM Florence, Arthur & Sonny Bolomey Anniversaries 9:30AM People of the Parish Holy Name Society 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for:

Leo Tschudi, Jose Villegas, Bill Haugh, Tim O’Connell, Neil Ryan, Beatrice Campbell, Mrs. Alegria & Mr. Fred Dungca, Dan Altman,

Alex Ferdinand Cabrito, Marianne Brewer 12:30PM Maria Luisa Rosolin Birthday Remembrance 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Deceased Members of the Vadayattuseril Family

Monday, March 19, 2018 9:00AM Sara Tufano 12Noon Joseph McCabe

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 9:00AM The Kurian Family 12Noon Eileen McNicholas Birthday Remembrance

Wednesday, March 21, 2018 9:00AM Marilyn Yagel 12Noon Rose Mulvany

Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:00AM Maria DeRisi 12Noon Gabriella Losasso 12:30PM Adoration until 4PM

Friday, March 23, 2018 9:00AM Edward Holahan 12Noon Maripat Frary Testa

Saturday, March 24, 2018 9:00AM John Brignoni 9:30AM Stations of the Cross 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass

Sunday, March 25, 2018 - Palm Sunday 8:00 AM Deacon Hank Smith 9:30AM Varghese & Aleyamma Varghese Girl Scout Blessing 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for:

Eugene Schultz, Richard Wendelken, Bill Haugh, Marianne Brewer, Arleen Moretti, Elsepeth S. Hall,

Selina Kanshamba, Vincent Paul Marandha, Christopher Marandha, John Kearns

12:30PM People of the Parish 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Devasia Puthukulam

THE SANCTUARY LAMP For the week was donated in

Loving Memory of MARIA DERISI

requested by The DeRisi Family

THE ALTAR BREADS & ALTAR WINES For the week were donated in

Loving Memory of MARIA DERISI

requested by The DeRisi Family

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday, March 18 10:30AM ........ Faith Formation Classes....................... BCH/School 10:30AM ........ Holy Name Society ........................................... PMR 10:45AM ........ Arise ................................................................... WR 12Noon ......... St. Joseph’s Table Set-Up ................................ BCH 2:00PM .......... Fil-Am Committee ............................................... WR Monday, March 19 10:00AM ........ St. Joseph’s Table ............................................ BCH 10:30AM ........ Food Deliveries ................................................ PMR 7:30PM .......... Pilgrimage Meeting ........................................... BCH 8:00PM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR Tuesday, March 20 7:45AM .......... Children’s Choir ............................................ Church 10:30AM ........ Food Deliveries ................................................ PMR 6:30PM .......... Girl Scout Troop 4045 ........................................ WR 7:00PM .......... Pastoral Care Respite Meeting ......................... PMR 7:30PM .......... Special Events ............................................... School 7:30PM .......... Arise .............................................................. School Wednesday, March 21 9:45AM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR 10:00AM ........ Golden Age Friendship Club ............................ BCH 3:15PM .......... Girl Scouts Troops 4040/4760 .......................... BCH 7:15PM .......... Teen Catechetical Program ........................... School 7:30PM .......... R. C. I. A. ...................................................... Church 7:30PM .......... Bible Study ....................................................... PMR 7:30PM .......... Habitat for Humanity Info. Night ....................... BCH Thursday, March 22 6:45PM .......... Handbell Choir .............................................. Church 7:00PM .......... Arise .............................................................. School 8:00PM .......... Adult Choir .................................................... Church Friday, March 23 7:45Am .......... Children’s Choir ............................................ Church 3:00PM .......... Easter Breakfast Set-Up ..................................... WR Saturday, March 24 10:30AM ........ Easter Breakfast ................................................. WR 11:00AM ........ Arise ................................................................. PMR 4:00PM .......... Radio Bingo ............................................... BCH/WR

OLS Sunday Collection Report March 11th…………………………..$14,185.00 Maintenance & Repair……..……….$2,143.00 Everything we have is a gift from God.

And you share your giftedness with others. Thank you!

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Ralph DeVito, Rosalie DiSunno, Diana Dunn, Joseph Finlay, Louis Gunderson, Barbara Lazaro, James Leung, Francis Mallaurappu,

Henry Manohar, Paul Nevins, Ignatious Raj, Prabhaker Rajappa,

A. Nina Rocha, Marybeth Marini Ruff, John Varrone, Laura Velez,

William Vicente, Muriel Vimala, Lucille Walters

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

Diane H. Waldron, Thomas Henry

Dear Parishioners,

You may notice a repeat in today’s bulletin about the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). Last week’s bulletin contained a

flyer about the Appeal but it was illegible because of the print. I ask everyone to read about the ACA today and prayerfully consider your sacrificial offering to “Answer the Call” supporting the work of God throughout the Diocese. Take some time also to view the appeal video at www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org. Thank you to those in the parish who already have made a pledge with the mailing received at home and please know every gift, great or small, is very much appreciated.

I am in awe and ever grateful to the countless ways you support not only the work in the Diocese but in the parish as well. Whether it is weekly donations in the collection, participating in our “Compassion In Action” Lenten Food Drive, making an offering on Supper Bowl Sunday or bringing breakfast items for the Easter Dawn Mass you are always there to lend a hand.

The same hold true in parish and school events like the Parish Mission, Restaurant Night, car wash, and others. You are there. At funerals, Memorial Masses, weddings, Holy Week celebrations, you are there. And in times of emergencies, unexpected occurrences and special needs, you are there.

With this in mind, as mentioned elsewhere in the bulletin, our new parish fundraiser, RADIO BINGO, takes place this Saturday, March 24th in Bishop Chappetto Hall. The doors open at 7:00 PM and it is guaranteed to be an exciting and fun night of music, dancing, prizes and raffles. Tickets ($25.00 per adult) are available this week in the Parish Office and come along with family, friends, fellow parishioners- form a table with your own favorite finger foods to share together and we’ll supply the beverages! DJ’s@Work from Rockaway Beach will play the tunes of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as Motown, Disco, Rock and Roll, and it’s going to be a memorable night when Bingo meets “Name That Tune!”

Indeed, dear friends, your presence and support is appreciated by everyone at Our Lady of the Snows and now especially as Holy Week draws near we will be together to pray and grow in our love of the Paschal Mystery.

Thank you and God bless you.

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION. 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.

“Ever Ancient…………Ever New” Our Lady of the Snows R. C. Church

CELEBRATE ST. JOSEPH. The

Feast of Saint Joseph will be

celebrated tomorrow, March 19h.

Join us as we commemorate the life

of someone so dear to our Lord and

His Blessed Mother with a solemn

Mass at 9:00AM in the church. Following the Mass a

traditional St. Joseph’s Table containing breakfast

foods will be blessed and shared with everyone in

Bishop Chappetto Hall. Buona Festa a tutti!

FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE. Today is the

last day for Faith Formation classes

for children before Easter. There

will be no classes on March 25th

(Palm Sunday) and April 1st (Easter

Sunday). Classes will resume on

Sunday, April 8th.

SAVE THE DATES

SATURDAY, APRIL 7th

CLOTHING DRIVE

ST. VINCENT de PAUL TRUCK

SATURDAY, APRIL 28th

11:00 AM & 1:30 PM

CELEBRATION OF FIRST EUCHARIST

SUNDAY, APRIL 29th

ARTS & CRAFTS SPRING SALE

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be prayed

every Saturday of Lent in the church at 9:30

AM. Join in walking with the Lord on His

Way of the Cross throughout this holy season.

EASTER GIFT TO MY CHURCH

EASTER GIFT TO MY CHURCH. The annual

“Easter Gift to My Church” will be taken up next

Sunday, March 25th at all the Masses.

The Easter letter from the Pastor asks

that every parishioner make a fair

share offering during this holy season

of Joy and Hope. Extra “Easter Gift to

My Church” envelopes are in the

church today for those who did not receive the

mailing. Thank you in advance for your EASTER

GIFT TO MY CHURCH this year.

DAWN MASS will take place on Easter

Sunday, April 1st at 6:00 AM outdoors in the

church gardens near the statue of Mary on

258th Street. What a wonderful moment to

welcome the Resurrection-Event with an

outdoor Eucharist awaiting the first rays of a

new dawn. Everyone is invited with

family, friends and fellow parishioners.

Following the Mass there will be a light

breakfast offered in Bishop Chappetto Hall.

Help is needed in many ways to make the

morning a joyful time. We are looking for

donations of breakfast items (baked goods,

donuts, orange juice, coffee, tea, milk, fruit,

etc.) Some people are needed for set-up of

chairs, clean-up and serving the breakfast. If

you wish to help please sign up on the sheets

at the bulletin board in the Gathering Space

of the church today. For those donating food

items please drop them off at the Parish

Office on Holy Saturday. If you have any

questions please call Father McBrien.

CHURCH DONATION REQUEST FORM

If you would like to have a record of your Church contributions for 2017, 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 before being transferred to the Building Fund.

(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS)

Name:___________________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:_____________________________ Church Envelope Number:_______

UPCOMING MEETINGS

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB’S next

meeting will be this Wed., March 21st in

Bishop Chappetto Hall. New members are welcome.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass

and meeting takes place today beginning at 9:30

AM in the church.

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE will

meet this Tuesday, March 20th at 7:30 PM in

the school. All members are asked to attend

and begin planning for Spring events.

PALM CROSSES. A tradition of decorating the

gravesites of our beloved dead for Easter

begins with palm crosses for Palm Sunday.

It is a fitting tribute to the faithful departed

to be remembered at the start of Holy

Week. Once again this year the Evangelization

Committee will have palm crosses for purchase after

Mass today. Each cross cost $8.00 and will be

available at all the Masses.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY

RECONCILIATION MONDAY. Each parish in the diocese along with the Diocese of Rockville Centre and

the Archdiocese of New York will have priests available in every church to hear confessions on

Monday of Holy Week, March 26th. It is hoped that in the New York area all Catholics will have

the opportunity to come to confession in any church on “Reconciliation Monday.” Here at Our

Lady of the Snows the priests will hear confessions on “Reconciliation Monday” between the hours

of 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. We hope that these varied

times will allow every parishioner including children to join with the People of God in New York to celebrate the

sacrament of Penance before Easter.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY is on Sunday, April 8th.

Based on the Divine Mercy message shared

with St. Faustina Kowalska all the faithful

implore God’s mercy for the entire world,

to be merciful and forgiving towards others

and to trust completely in God. On April

8th, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be

prayed in our church at 3:00 PM with

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and sung

Vespers. Come with family and friends and pray this

devotion which has helped many.

HOLY TRIDUUM COLLECTIONS. The offering

received on Good Friday will be given in support of

the Shrines in the Holy Land and on Easter Sunday

they will assist the Saint John Vianney Fund in

support of retired priests in the diocese.

TT HANK YOUHANK YOU. . Sincere thanks to

those who prepared delicious home

baked Irish soda bread which was

enjoyed by everyone at last Sunday’s

Irish breakfast. Sincere thanks to those who donated

beautiful gift baskets and gift cards, and to the Special

Events Committee for its hard work and enthusiasm in

making this year’s Irish Breakfast a great success.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD

will resume at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy

Thursday night. Thank you for your understanding

and patience during the suspension over the winter

months.

OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS CATHOLIC ACADEMY is a school of excellence which offers a quality Catholic education to its students. Recent New York State testing results showed our parish school far exceeding state, city and diocesan scores in Language Arts and Math for Grades 4, 6 and 8. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy follows the NYS and diocesan curriculum. The school has a morning and after school program for working parents, SMART Boards in the classrooms, Spanish and Art, full time nurse, Aquinas Honors Program, physical education, sacramental preparation and much more! Please feel free to contact the School Office at (718) 343-1346 or check out the attractive school website, www.olscafp.org which contains many other details about our school of excellence. Parents who are interested in enrolling their children into Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy are welcomed to call for an appointment. See the colorful flyers on the tables in the Gathering Space today and feel free to distribute them to family members and friends.

RADIO BINGO is here! Join us this Saturday,

March 24th at 7:00PM in Bishop Chappetto Hall

when “Bingo” meets “Name That Tune!” The night

will feature games of bingo,

music of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and

the tunes of Motown, Disco and

much more. There will be beer,

wine, soda and snacks and feel free to bring your own

finger foods to share. Form your own table with

friends or couples, catechists and faculty, neighbors

and coworkers, lectors, Parish Pastoral Council or

Special Events Committee members, etc. There’ll be

raffles and plenty of fun and dancing! Tickets are

only $25.00 per adult ($30.00 at the door) and tickets

are now available at the Parish Office. Come and join

in this unforgettable night for “this ain’t your

grandma’s bingo!”

SCRIPTURE STUDY

A Scripture Study Series with Father Jeremy,

sponsored by the Parish Spirituality Committee, will

continue the next two Wednesdays, March 21st, and

28th, at 7:30PM in the Parish

Meeting Room. We will study the

Passion narrative as told by the four

Gospels, one at each evening.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY PIN CEREMONY for new members of the Holy Name Society takes place today at 9:30 AM Mass.

Congratulations to Josie James & Johnny Kurian

and all men in the parish are welcomed to become Holy Name Society members. Attractive blue brochures describing the good work of the Holy Name Society are on the Ministry Rack in the Gathering Space. Please take a brochure home and join the men at their next Communion Mass and breakfast meeting today.

EASTER PLANTS that will decorate our church

throughout the Easter Season may be

donated. You may wish to donate IN

MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF a

loved one. Easter plant donation

envelopes are available in the church

today. Please return your offering in

the collection or at the Parish Office.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. Presently there is a coalition of Faith and Community organizations partnering

with Habitat for Humanity to transform vacant and blighted houses into newly renovated homes for low income

families in Queens. Presently three parishes in Queens Deanery #5 are part of the Queens Coalition for Habitat

for Humanity and they are American Martyrs, Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament. We here at

Our Lady of the Snows wish to join in with them as part of our own social justice awareness! All parishioners are

welcomed to an INFORMATION NIGHT about Habitat for Humanity this Wednesday, March 21st at 7:30 PM in

Bishop Chappetto Hall. Parishioners from the other three parishes will be present and

tell us how easy it is to participate in Habitat for Humanity. Come and find out more

and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Kevin Hughes who has

volunteered to be our parish coordinator. You can reach Deacon Kevin at (917) 807-2389.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

RADIO BINGO

19th ANNUAL FATHER TUGWOOD

MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING is

scheduled for Monday, May 14th at the

exclusive North Shore Towers Country Club

Golf Course. Everyone is welcomed to an exciting

day of golf and/or dinner to follow in the Country

Club Dining Room. Mark your calendars! Attractive

golf registration brochures are being prepared!

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be on Monday, March 26, 2018 (Weather permitting). Cost $30. The bus will leave promptly at 9:00AM from Our Lady of the Snows. For more info or to reserve a seat call Sophia at (718) 347-

GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY will be celebrated next

Sunday, March 25th. We are

pleased to have Girl Scouts in the

parish and they will receive a special

blessing at the 9:30AM Mass. Also,

the Girl Scouts will be selling their

ever popular and delicious cookies

following the Masses that weekend. Thank you for

your support of Girl Scouts in the parish.

GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY

EASTER REMEMBRANCE MASS will

be offered at the 11:00 AM Mass on Easter

Sunday. Yellow Easter Remembrance

envelopes are in the Gathering Space

today for those who wish to remember

their loved ones, living or deceased, at Easter and

throughout the Easter Season. You may return your

offering in the collection or at the Parish Office.

NEWLY WELCOMED. Congratulations to those

who will be initiated or

complete their initiation into

the Catholic Church at the

Easter Vigil on Saturday,

March 31st. We thank

Anna Barry, Aaron Codrington, Adrian Codrington,

Tyler Morales and Cameron Newton along with their

sponsors and offer prayers for the newly welcomed as

they live in the light of Christ!

VOCATION THOUGHT

Today's Gospel speaks of the great potential of the

grain of wheat that falls to the ground and dies. The

Parish Vocations Committee would like to share some

words from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI about this

image that Jesus gives us.

"It is a challenging and uplifting invitation that

Jesus addresses to those to whom he says: “Follow

me!” He invites them to become his friends, to listen

attentively to his word and to live with him. He

teaches them complete commitment to God and to the

extension of his kingdom in accordance with the law

of the Gospel: “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the

earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears

much fruit” (Jn 12:24). . . .He gives them an

experience of fraternity, one born of that total

openness to God. . .which becomes the hallmark of

the community of Jesus: 'By this everyone will know

that you are my disciples, if you have love for one

another’ (Jn 13:35).

“It is no less challenging to follow Christ today. It

means learning to keep our gaze fixed on Jesus,

growing close to him, listening to his word and

encountering him in the sacraments; it means learning

to conform our will to his. . . . Particularly in these

times, when the voice of the Lord seems to be

drowned out by 'other voices' and his invitation to

follow him by the gift of one’s own life may seem too

difficult, every Christian community, every member

of the Church, needs consciously to feel responsibility

for promoting vocations."

WHAT”S FOR DINNER? Everyone is invited to

share in some good food and company this Thursday,

March 22nd from 11:00AM to 8:00PM at Chipotle

Mexican Grill, New Hyde Park Road (Adjacent to

Shoprite.) It’s a fundraiser for Our Lady of the Snows

Catholic Academy and announcement flyers are on

the tables in the Gathering Space. Bring the flyer with

you and 50% of the proceeds will be given to the

school. What a deal! Invite family, friends and fellow

parishioners to go to

dinner and at the

same time support

our school.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes place each

morning in the church before the 9AM Mass.

All are invited to pray the Mysteries of The

Rosary each day before Mass.

AUTO DONATION. The St. Vincent de Paul

Society will take any car, truck or van, running or not,

and donate $75 to $200 per

vehicle to Our Lady of the

Snows. Any old or

neglected vehicle sitting in your driveway or family

member, friend or neighbor’s driveway can be

disposed of by calling (718) 491-2525. Free towing,

any condition, IRS tax deduction.

Join us for a hot buffet breakfaston

Saturday, March 24, 201810:30 am to 1:00 pmOLSCA White Room

Tickets: $15.00 adults $5.00 children (16 and under)

TICKETS AVAILABLE IN THE PARISH OFFICEOR AT THE DOOR!