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

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

OLS Sunday Collection Report

Collection numbers to be published in next week’s bulletin.

SCHOOL SCHEDULES. Faith

Formation classes for children will resume

next Sunday, January 6th and Our Lady of

the Snows Catholic Academy will reopen

this Wednesday, January 2nd.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Sunday, December 30, 2018 8:00AM People of the Parish 9:30AM Domenic Monaco-Anniversary 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for:

Anastacio & Fely Cantos- 54th Wedding Anniversary Celebration,

Franklyn Percival-Anniversary Remembrance, Lena Vetere, Gale Ostuni, Demetria Batista,

Mickey McGauran, Dora Valdez, Eileen L. O’Connor, Dalela Chaves, Frances Conti,

Louis Troiano-Birthday Remembrance 12:30PM Eileen Carney 5:30PM Joseph and Theresa Arukattil

Monday, December 31, 2018 - New Year’s Eve 9:00AM Thomas McClean 5:00PM Vigil Mass

Tuesday, January 1, 2019- New Year’s Day 9:00AM In Thanksgiving 12Noon Sister Elizabeth Derricks, CSJ

Wednesday, January 2, 2019 9:00AM Deacon Hank Smith 12Noon Anna Thomas

Thursday, January 3, 2019 9:00AM Xavier Parappuram & Family 12Noon Holy Name Society 12:30PM Adoration until 4 PM

Friday, January 4, 2019 9:00AM Sister Elizabeth Derricks, CSJ 12Noon Stephen Galise 7:00PM Adoration 8:00PM Holy Hour

Saturday January 5, 2019 9:00AM Kuriachan Thayil 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass

Sunday, January 6, 2019 8:00AM Elizabeth Ann Competello 9:30AM People of the Parish 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: Wanda Solecki - 10th Anniversary Remembrance,

The Deceased Members of the Cyriac/Elsamma Thomas Family, Harold J. Monroe,

Joseph Edward Giackette, Robert Arneman, Connie Ward, Elizabeth Gibbons, Josephine Barry,

Sister Mary Jareth, RSM, Corazon Banzon, 12:30PM Ann Durkan 3:00PM Epiphany Concert 5:30PM Rev. Robert Ambalathingal- Birthday Celebration

THIS WEEK AT OLS Sunday, December 30

No Faith Formation Classes Monday, December 31- New Year’s Eve

Parish Office Closed 2:00PM .......... Indian Latin Apostolate Celebration Set-Up .........BCH 6:30PM .......... Indian Latin Apostolate New Year’s Celebration ..BCH Tuesday, January 1 - New Year’s Day

Parish Office Closed Wednesday, January 2 10:00AM ....... Golden Age Friendship Club ............................. BCH 7:30PM ......... Special Events Committee ................................ BCH 7:30PM ......... R. C. I. A........................................................ School Thursday, January 3 6:45PM ......... Handbell Choir .............................................. Church 8:00PM ......... Adult Choir .................................................... Church Friday, January 4 7:45AM ......... Children’s Choir ............................................. Church Saturday, January 5 2:00PM ......... Himig At Alay Choir ........................................... SJH

THE SANCTUARY LAMP For the week was donated in

Loving Memory of THE GRECO FAMILY

requested by Ann Greco

ALTAR BREADS

For the week were donated in Loving Memory of

SALVATORE PATRISSI requested by

Mom, Dad & Brother

ALTAR WINES For the week were donated in

Loving Memory of VITA SACINTO

requested by Her Sister Maria & Family

PARISH OFFICE will be closed today

on New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s

Day. However, emergency calls will be

answered promptly.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD is celebrated this Tuesday, January 1st. It is a holyday of obligation for all Catholics. The Mass schedule is Monday night at 5:00PM and on Tuesday 9:00AM and 12:00Noon.

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Elsa Barbagallo, Vivian Barbagallo, Joseph Chiofolo, Joan DeVito, Ralph DeVito, Lorraine Dimitri, Rosalie DiSunno, Diana Dunn, Margaret Foley, Adeline Giovannantonio, Felicia Goehringer,

Louis Gunderson, Stephen Hlatky, Phyllis Indiviglo, Barbara Lazaro, James Leung, Tara Lockwood, Milagros Marrero, Elizabeth Milan,

Vincent & Florence Mucci, Casey Neikens, Susan Neikens, Paul Nevins, Ashley Oellinger, Joseph Pellino, John Puglia,

Ignatious Raj, Prabhaker Rajappa, A. Nina Rocha, Marybeth Marini Ruff, Joe Rupp, Neil Scahill, John Varrone,

Laura Velez, William Vicente, Muriel Vimala, Jesse Wagner, Joan Wagner, Robert Webb

All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

Mary Walsh, Anna Capobianco

CALENDARS for 2019 are available for

parishioners. They can be found in

the back of the church and we ask

you to take one for your household.

We thank Dalton’s Funeral Home

for the beautiful Catholic calendar

this year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

THE PRIESTS AND SISTERS THE DEACONS

AND PASTORAL STAFF

WELCOME TO OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY

Annabelle Maria Benvenuto

Kash Mason Minor

Zachary Gustavo Opak

NEWLY BAPTIZED. All the

children who were baptized at Our Lady

of the Snows in the last year are

invited to the 12:30PM Mass on

Sunday, January 13th. They, along with parents and

godparents, will receive a special blessing. Everyone

is invited to this special Mass for God’s new family

members.

The following children were baptized here at

Our Lady of the Snows Parish in December.

We offer our sincere Congratulations

and Best Wishes to the families of:

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION

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

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 beginning 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 9:300 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.

OLS/HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER wishes to

thank you for responding so

generously to this year’s

Advent/Christmas Appeal. We

were able to gift needy and

homebound parishioners with

food baskets, clothing, toys and toiletries - making for

many a very Merry Christmas. May God bless you

for sharing your bountiful gift of love with so many

families this Christmas. Best wishes to you for a

grace filled New Year!

THANK YOU. Sincere thanks for the wonderful

gifts delivered to the Parish Office at

Christmas. The many cards, candies,

baked goods and wrapped gifts were

greatly appreciated. God bless you!

EPIPHANY CONCERT. All are invited to a special

“Victorian Christmas” musical concert in the church

at 3:00PM next Sunday, January 6th. Parishioners,

friends, neighbors and guests will

delight in the beautiful sounds of

Christmas Past performed by our

adult choir, children and handbell

choirs and guest instrumentalists.

There will be a free will offering

and light refreshments will be

shared after the concert.

MINISTRY BROCHURES Please feel

free to browse the new brochure rack

located in the Gathering Space containing

informative pamphlets about the ministries, societies,

organizations and clubs taking place in the parish. This

new reference point is available for anyone who wishes

to become involved and be a volunteer at Our Lady of

the Snows. Take home the brochure(s), read and pray

over the information, and feel free to contact the parish

leader or Parish Office with any questions.

CYO SPORTS PROGRAM.

Registration for CYO at OLS is taking place

for the 2018-2019 Season and includes

soccer, track, basketball, volleyball,

swimming, cheerleading and lacrosse! Parents are

encouraged to register their children for the various

sports programs on the website at www.snowscyo.com.

C. Y. O.

NEW HYMNALS. You may notice the

new BREAKING BREAD hymnals in the

bookracks. Once again we ask everyone’s

help and cooperation in keeping the

hymnals clean and please return the

hymnal into the bookrack at the end of Mass.

New Hymnals We invite you to memorialize a hymnal for the year 2019 for a very modest donation of only $5.00 per hymnal. Please fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office. The name of the person, in whose memory the new hymnal is

donated, will be placed in the hymnals as we have done with this year’s hymnals. The hymnals can be renewed each year. Thanks for your help.

New Hymnal Request for the Year 2019 ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———- ——— ———- ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———- ——— ———- ———- ———— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———- ———

For Someone Who is Living

“In Thanksgiving:__________________________________________________________________________________

Hymnal is “Requested by: __________________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________________

For Someone Who is Deceased

“In Loving Memory of _____________________________________________________________________________

Hymnal is “Requested by _________________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number: __________________________________________________________________________

Name Only

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number: __________________________________________________________________________

R. C. I. A.

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 and those interested in

becoming Catholic. Please call the Faith Formation

Office (718-347-3511) for more information.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and

meeting take place on Sunday, January 13th

beginning at 9:30AM in the church. All men

in the parish are encouraged to become Holy

Name Society members. January is the

month of the Holy Name of Jesus and we give special

honor to the name of Jesus.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

takes place on Monday, January 7th at

7:30 PM. The meeting will take place in the

Parish Meeting Room.

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB’S

next meeting will be on Wednesday,

January 2nd in Bishop Chappetto Hall.

New members are welcome.

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.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27th

12:30 PM - OLS Catholic Academy Week

Opening Mass

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10th

12:30 PM - Mass & Blessing of Wedding

Anniversary Couples And Engaged Couples

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.

SAVE THE DATES

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next

trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino

will be on Monday, January 28, 2019

(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) 347-0512.

CHRISTMAS GIFT TO MY CHURCH. A special

Christmas collection for the parish is being

taken up now before Christmas Day. The

Christmas letter from the pastor asks that

every parishioner prayerfully make a fair

share offering during this holy season. Extra

Christmas collection blue envelopes are in the church

today for those who did not receive the mailing. The

whole Pastoral Staff thanks you in advance for your

“Christmas Gift to My Church” this year.

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.

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.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

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 this Saturday, January 5th 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.

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.

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.

COMMUNITY NEWS

BRING HOME THE GOOD SHEPHERD

At the end of National Vocations Awareness Week, the 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 #__________________________

CHURCH ENVELOPES. The new

packet of church envelopes was mailed

recently to all registered parishioners

who use the weekly envelopes. If you

did not receive the mailing please contact the Parish

Office. If you do not receive envelopes we encourage

you to formally register in the parish as active

parishioners and help support the parish throughout

the year. Lastly, we kindly ask you to mark your

offering amount on the front of the envelope each

week. Thank you for your cooperation and generosity

to Our Lady of the Snows Parish.

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.

THE NOCTURNAL ADORATION SOCIETY

invites all parishioners to Exposition and

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament this

First Friday, January 4th beginning at 7:00Pm

in the church. A Holy Hour will begin at 8:00PM and

conclude with Benediction. A reminder that

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place

every Thursday afternoon following the 12Noon Mass

concluding with Benediction at 4:00PM.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL

HELP is prayed on the first Wednesday of

each month following the 12Noon Mass.

All are invited to pray this special devotion

in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help this

coming Wednesday, January 2nd.

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.

AUTO DONATION. The Associated Vincentian

Charities of Brooklyn

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.

PARISH/ACADEMY WEBSITES.

Visit www.olsnows.org and see an

abundance of information about our

parish including its history, parish

ministries and special events, the weekly bulletin and

much more. Visit www.olscafp.org and find out

important information about exciting upcoming

academy events. Happy surfing!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION represent free

money for Our Lady of the Snows

Catholic Academy. Thank you to

everyone who clips box tops from these

products and brings them to the Academy

or Parish Office. Please note that Campbell’s Labels

will no longer be accepted. We encourage everyone to

continue clipping box tops for us.

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.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

TD BANK PARISH FUNDRAISER. If you are currently banking with TD Bank (checking, savings, money mar-

ket, etc.) TD Bank will make an annual contribution to Our Lady of

the Snows. This is how it works: During your next visit to TD Bank,

mention to a representative the “Affinity Membership Program” and

our parish’s affinity code number AG498. Any existing accounts at

any TD Bank branch and newly open accounts will earn credit whereby

TD Bank will base its annual contribution to Our Lady of the Snows

Parish. The more who bank with TD Bank the more money TD Bank

will contribute to the parish annually. There are no costs involved and

everyone’s privacy is guaranteed. Thank you for your participation in this parish fundraiser!

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!