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: Mrs. Melissa Spengler

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

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, JULY 8, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Sunday, July 8, 2018 8:00AM Lillian Harrison 9:30AM Herminia Medina 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for:

Carmen Vega-1st Anniversary, Amor Morris, Walburga Zoeller, Mila Beronio, Thomas Vallanat, John Nocera, Kristina L. Mongello, Nora O’Neil,

Hyacinth Miller, Sister Antonia Maguire 12:30PM People of the Parish 1:30PM Respect Life/Rosary 5:30PM Joseph Kunju Kalappurakal

Monday, July 9, 2018 9:00AM Mila Beronio - Birthday Remembrance Novena to St. Alphonsa 12Noon Thomas P. K.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:00AM Mila Beronio Novena to St. Alphonsa 12Noon Shirley Gunderson & Francine Jagger

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 9:00AM Charles McLaughlin - 9th Anniversary Novena to St. Alphonsa 12Noon Imelda Villamar

Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00AM Leo O’Donnell Novena to St. Alphonsa 12Noon James & Elizabeth Coleman 12:30PM Adoration until 4 PM

Friday, July 13, 2018 9:00AM Deacon Hank Smith Novena to St. Alphonsa 12Noon Georgiana Spitaleri

Saturday July 14, 2018 9:00AM Damian Giammatteo Novena to St. Alphonsa 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass 6:30PM Latin Rite Catholic Mass in Malayalam

Sunday, July 15, 2018 8:00AM People of the Parish 9:30AM Frank Malone 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for:

Caroline & Sean McMahon, Rolando Lascano, Edith Mgbeojirikwe-Birthday Celebration,

Carol Osborne, Alfred Otero, Richard Marini, Alicia Del Pozo, Juan Palomino, Florence Smith, Eugene Schultz

12:30PM William Murphy 4:00PM St. Alphonsa

THE SANCTUARY LAMP For the week was donated in

Loving Memory of THE GRECO FAMILY

requested by Ann Greco

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday, July 8 10:00AM ........ Vacation Bible School Set-Up .......................... BCH Monday, July 9 9:00AM .......... Vacation Bible School....................................... BCH 9:00AM .......... Novena to St. Alphonsa ................................ Church Tuesday, July 10 9:00AM .......... Vacation Bible School......................................... WR 9:00AM .......... Novena to St. Alphonsa ................................ Church Wednesday, July 11 9:00AM .......... Vacation Bible School....................................... BCH 9:00AM .......... Novena to St. Alphonsa ................................ Church 7:45PM .......... Baptism Preparation Class .................................. PO Thursday, July 12 9:00AM .......... Vacation Bible School....................................... BCH 9:00AM .......... Novena to St. Alphonsa ................................ Church Friday, July 13 9:00AM .......... Vacation Bible School....................................... BCH 9:00AM .......... Novena to St. Alphonsa ................................ Church Saturday, July 14 9:00AM .......... Novena to St. Alphonsa ................................ Church 3:00PM .......... St. Alphonsa Set-Up ........................................... WR 5:00PM .......... Indian Latin Apostolate Set-Up ......................... BCH 7:30PM .......... Indian Latin Apostolate ..................................... BCH

OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday, July 1st……………………..$12,540.00

Everything we have is a gift from God. And you share your giftedness with others.

Thank you!

SUMMER TRAVELERS. Free

ministry to traveling Catholics. For

nationwide Mass times and

locations please call Mass Times

1-858-207-6277 or go on the web

at www.Masstimes.org.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS. Throughout July and

August the Parish Office will close on Monday,

Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM. There

will be no office hours on Thursday and Friday

nights. The weekend hours remain the same from

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturdays and on Sundays

from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Brenda Carmel, Joseph Chiofolo, Ralph DeVito, Lorraine Dimitri, Rosalie DiSunno, Diana Dunn, Joseph Finlay, Adeline Giovannantonio, Felicia Goehringer, Louis Gunderson, Stephen Hlatky, Barbara Lazaro,

James Leung, Francis Mallaurappu, Henry Manohar, Jorge Luis Marrero, Casey Neikens, Susan Neikens, Paul Nevins, Ashley Oellinger, Deacon Matthew Oellinger, Ignatious Raj, Prabhaker Rajappa,

A. Nina Rocha, Marybeth Marini Ruff, Joe Rupp, Jack Schaedel, Neil Scahill, John Varrone, Laura Velez, William Vicente, Muriel Vimala

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

Dear Parishioners,

The Indian Community in the parish

celebrates in honor of Saint Alphonsa

of the Immaculate Conception next Sunday, July

15th with a concelebrated Mass at 4:00PM in the

church followed by a street procession, veneration

of her relics and a festive dinner in the White

Room.

In anticipation of our annual celebration this past Friday we began the Novena to Saint Alphonsa following

the 9:00 AM Mass and it is beautiful to see the number of people who attend and pray the Novena each day

trusting in the care and fidelity of this holy saint. There is also a petition box on the table in the Gathering

Space to place personal prayers which will be offered at Mass next Sunday.

At the Mass we will welcome Bishop Raymond Chappetto as main celebrant and Rev. Dr. Francis

Nampiaparambil will deliver the homily.

For those who wish to sponsor this year’s celebration in honor of this humble saint there are sponsor

envelopes available and you may place your sponsorship in the Gathering Space as well.

Please join us in this special parish celebration throughout this week and next Sunday. “How sweet to my tongue it is to utter the Holy Name of Jesus!”

-Saint Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be on Monday, July 30, 2018. 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) 347-0512.

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.

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

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.

CHRISTIAN INITIATION. Do you know a family

member or friend who is interested in becoming a

Catholic? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

(RCIA) is a wonderful process in our parish available

to those who feel

called to the Catholic

Faith. The RCIA is

also available for

those Catholics who

have not yet received

First Communion or

Confirmation. Please call the Faith Formation Office

(718-347-3511) for more information.

R. C. I. A.

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.

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE. Give your child

the gift of faith! (It’s the most important gift you will

ever give!) We invite all Catholic children attending

public schools to register for religious instruction for

the 2018/2019 year at our parish. Grades Pre-K

through 8 meet on Sunday mornings from 10:30AM

to 12Noon. High School students meet approximately

13 times over the course of the year on Wednesday

evenings. Classes begin: Sunday, September 16, 2018

for K-8, Sunday, September 23, 2018 for Pre-K, and

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 for High School.

Registration fees are as follows:

One child $90.00 Two children $130.00

Three or more $160.00 HS Program $50.00

per student

Registration Forms can be

found in the Church gathering

space or on-line at

www.olsnows.org (click on

Ministries, then Faith Formation, then click on Faith

Formation registration). If you are registering your

child for the first time please include a copy of the

child’s baptismal certificate. Mail your registration

form to Our Lady of the Snows Faith Formation

Office, 258-15 80th Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11004.

We look forward to hearing from you.

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FIRST COMMUNION VIDEOS. Parents are

reminded to stop at the Parish Office and take home

their children’s First Communion video.

God and Father of all gifts, we praise you

the source of all we are.

Teach us to acknowledge always

with generous gratitude

the many good things your infinite love

has given to us, as we support the work

of our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens.

Open our hearts that we

may answer your call to follow

the message of the Gospel as disciples

in love and service,

so that all may come to know you.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,

your Son, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL is off to a

good start at Our Lady of the Snows. Thank you to

all who already have made a pledge to this year’s

diocesan Appeal with the mailing received at home.

In the next weeks everyone will be encouraged to take

part in this year’s Appeal by making a generous

donation so that we can reach our assigned goal of

$105,079.00. Feel free to view this Year’s Appeal

video at www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org and offer daily

the Appeal prayer printed in

today’s bulletin. Together let us

“Answer the Call” to assist the

Diocese and our parish.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEALAL

Here is the latest report as of July 2, 2018:

Amount of Goal: $105,179.00

Amount Pledged: $ 97,640.00

Amount Received: $ 76,965.50

Number of Donors: 367

CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF SAINT

ALPHONSA takes place in the church next Sunday,

July 15th with a solemn Mass celebrated at 4:00 PM

by Bishop Raymond Chappetto. Father Francis

Nampiaparambil will be the homilist. Sister Alphonsa

of the Immaculate Conception, a Clarist Sister born in

Kudumalur, Kerala, is the first saint from India. Her

powerful intercession has aided many people afflicted

with physical ailments and emotional sufferings.

Following the Mass there will be an outdoor

procession with the statue of Saint Alphonsa. Please

bring your rosary beads for recitation of the Rosary

during the street procession.

The day will conclude with a

festive dinner in the White

Room. For those who wish to

sponsor the day and/or more

information please contact

the Parish Office. Also,

recitation of the Novena to

Saint Alphonsa continues this

week in the church after the

9:00 AM Mass.

SAINT ALPHONSA

SAINT ALPHONSA VOLUNTEERS

SAINT ALPHONSA DAY VOLUNTEERS are

welcomed to participate in a variety of ways next

Sunday, July 15th when we

commemorate this saintly woman

with Holy Mass, street procession

and festive dinner. Volunteers

are needed for carrying the canopy

and float, organizing the

procession, serving the dinner and

much more. If you can help in

honoring Saint Alphonsa, please

contact Aloysius Arukattil at (646) 335-3804.

MARRIAGE MINISTRY INFORMATION

SESSION for catechetical leaders interested in

marriage ministry and married couples wishing to

assist in the diocesan marriage preparation program

will be held on Monday, July 23rd at Mary’s Nativity

Church, Flushing from 7 PM to 9 PM. To register

please call Martha Hernandez at (718) 281-9540 or go

to mhernandez@diobrook.org.

C.Y.O.

SAVE THE DATE

SUNDAY, JULY 22nd

9:00 AM SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12th

3:00 PM MASS & PROCESSION

IN HONOR OF SAINT ROCCO

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.

SUMMER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE. All

adults are invited to participate in another summer

league of volleyball! Sponsored by Our Lady of the

Snows CYO Program, this exciting coed tournament

is now taking place in

our air conditioned gym-

nasium on Wednesdays

nights beginning at 8:00

PM. The cost is $30.00

per person and includes

a dri-fit t-shirt for each

player. Invite family

members and friends to

have fun this summer

playing volleyball and for more information please

email Greg Jorge at Par@olscyo.com.

DINNER DANCE for American

Martyrs graduates on Sept. 29th at

Immaculate Conception Center,

Douglaston. Contact

maureens@jwhampton.com for

more information.

COMMUNITY NEWS

VOCATION THOUGHT

VOTER REGISTRATION

VOTER REGISTRATION

forms are in the Gathering Space

for those who aren’t registered,

those who need to update their

registration, those who haven’t

voted in many years or those who

wish to change parties. Take the

time to register and remember to vote your faith on

Primary Day in September and Election Day in

November.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.

His love endures forever. Psalm 1361

In today's second reading, the apostle Paul is told by

the Lord that His grace is sufficient, and that power is

made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12:9). When we feel

that we are too weak -- that we do not have what it

takes -- to respond to a special calling from the Lord,

may we remember all that Paul accomplished, through

the power of Christ "made perfect in weakness."

BRIDGE TO LIFE seeks an Administrative Asst.

experienced with office and social platforms,

Microsoft Office, bilingual in Spanish, etc., Send

resume to cblack@bridgetolife.org.

THE JOSEPHINE FOUNDATION presents “The

Little Mermaid” at Immaculate Conception

Center, Douglaston July 20th to July 28th.

For tickets please log onto

thejosephinefoundation.org.

ST. GREGORY’S THEATRE GROUP performs

“Sister Act-The Musical” in the

Oak Room (Church Basement).

Bellerose, August 9th to August

19th. Call 718-989-2451 or go

to sgtg.org.

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.

OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS CATHOLIC ACADEMY

BISHOP FRANCIS X. FORD prayer cards are on

the tables in the Gathering Space and all are invited to

pray for the beatification and canonization of this

Servant of God who was born in Brooklyn. Consider

becoming a member of the Bishop Francis X. Ford

Guild to help keep alive the inspiring memory of

Bishop Ford and offer prayer, support and financial

assistance to the cause for his beatification and

canonization. Membership forms are in the Gathering

Space.

SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE

SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE sponsored by the

Filipino-American Community will take place on

Sunday, July 22nd from 9 AM to 3 PM. There is a

severe blood shortage during the summer and every

donor and first time donors are strongly encouraged

to give the Gift of Life at this time. Mark your calen-

dars now for the Summer Blood Drive.

OLS CATHOLIC ACADEMY OFFICE will be

open for school registration, tuition payments, school

tours and other information from 9:00AM to 12Noon

on the following days in July & Aug.:

In addition, the office will be open the week of

Aug. 27th - Aug. 30th from 8:00AM to 2:30PM.

Also, school registration packets are available in the

Parish Office. Take the opportunity to offer your

child a quality Catholic education at Our Lady of the

Snows Catholic Academy this Fall.

Tues. Wed. Thurs. July: 10th 11th 12th July: 17th 18th 19th July: 24th 25th 26th Aug.: 7th 8th 9th Aug.: 14th 15th 16th Aug.: 21st 22nd ——

ACADEMY SUMMER HOURS

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN AN OLSCA 8TH GRADER?

By Brother Michael Renna, OFS—Chairperson Did you know that you can calculate the height of a tall tree by knowing the length of its shadow? After all, it would be quite difficult to measure the height of a tall tree directly by using a meter stick! In this problem, you are asked to find the height of a tree by knowing the measure of its shadow on the ground. Good luck! A flagpole which is 15 meters tall casts a shadow 25 meters long at the same time and place that a tree casts a shadow 45 meters long. Find the height of the tree. (Answer and solution next week)

Celebrate with us!

THE FEAST OF ST. ALPHONSA

“Already from the age of seven I was no longer mine. I was totally dedicated to my Spouse.”

M A S S & P R O C E S S I O N O U R L A D Y O F T H E S N O W S

C H U R C H 2 5 8 - 1 5 8 0 T H A V E N U E

F L O R A L P A R K , N Y 1 1 0 0 4

For more information or to be a sponsor for this Feast,

please contact the Parish Office at 718.347.6070 or email at church@olsnows.org

SUNDAY, JULY 15 , 2018 , 4 :00PM CELEBRANT: BISHOP RAYMOND CHAPPETTO

HOMILIST: REV. DR. FRANCIS NAMPIAPARAMBIL

Spread the word to your friends and family about our Academy!

In case you forgot!

New family must enroll and attend classes through 2018-19. Credit will be applied to the referring family’s May 2019 tuition payment.

Refer a Family and Receive a $200 Tuition Credit!

For more information, contact Principal Joseph Venticinque

at 718.343.1346 or jventicinque@olscafp.org

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy

79-33 258th Street Floral Park, NY 11004 olscafp.org

Seats still available in Grades K-7