IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Marianne Brewer, Laura Callan, Louis DePetris, Diana Dunn, Eric Ern, Pat Kass, Carlito Lalicon, Barbara Lazaro, Tara Lockwood,

Richard Marini, Dorothy Rondash, MaryBeth Marini Ruff, Kathy Turso, John Varrone, Laura Velez, Robert Webb All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

Susan McMahon, Anthony Irace

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, February 12, 2017 8:00AM Anna & Pasquale Rocchio 9:30AM People of the Parish Communion Preparation Mass 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered For: Jeanette Leon - Birthday Remembrance, Sophie Thiel, Demetria Batista, Rosa R. Barrios. Jennie Pellegrino, Thomas McElhinney, Nazario Vargas, Ann Kerrigan,

Deacon John P. Dennehy, Mauricio Escobar 12:30PM Mary O’Hare Anniversary/Engaged Couples Blessing 1:30PM Respect Life/Rosary 5:30PM M. J. Tom Monday, February 13, 2017 9:00AM Peter Cosgrove 12Noon Jeanette Leon - Anniversary Tuesday, February 14, 2017 9:00AM Deceased Members of the Stama, Positano & Guelleme Families 12Noon Lena D’Alessandro Wednesday, February 15, 2017 9:00AM Selwyn Family - Living 12Noon Agnes Hussy Thursday, February 16, 2017 9:00AM Julia Parente 12Noon Fred Striffler 12:30PM Adoration until 4 PM

Friday, February 17, 2017 9:00AM Patrick Kane 12Noon Paul Gunderson Saturday, February 18, 2017 9:00AM Thomas Sebastian-17th Anniversary 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass Sunday, February 19, 2017 8:00AM Leo Velasquez 9:30AM Mathew Manayathumariyal 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered For:

Nicholas Zirpolo, Jennie Pellegrino, Members of the Thomas & Mathew Families,

Janet Rottura Cocchia, Dr. Elizabeth Haughney, Barbara Ellen Womersley, Rosemarie Ruckel,

Frederick Schneider, Dolores Sanga, John Strein 12:30PM People of the Parish 2:00PM Baptisms 5:30PM Alice Joseph

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday, February 12 10:30AM ........ Faith Formation Classes Pre-K-8............... GR/School 10:30AM ........ Holy Name Society ............................................... PMR 12Noon .......... Faith Formation Confession Grade 6 ..................... PO 1:30PM .......... Anniversary/Engaged Couples Reception ............. GR 2:00PM .......... Fil. Am. Committee ................................................. WR Tuesday, February 14 7:40AM .......... Children’s Choir ................................................ Church 7:30PM .......... Spirituality Committee .......................................... PMR Wednesday, February 15 9:30AM .......... St. Vincent de Paul Society .................................. PMR 10:00AM ........ Golden Age Friendship Club .................................. GR 7:15PM .......... Teen Catechetical Program ..............................School 7:30PM .......... First Penance Class-Grades 3-8.......................... PMR 7:30PM .......... R. C. I. A. ...........................................................School 7:30PM .......... Special Events Committee ..................................... GR Thursday, February 16 3:30PM .......... Daisy Girl Scouts .................................................... GR 6:45PM .......... Handbell Choir .................................................. Church 8:00PM .......... Adult Choir ........................................................ Church Friday, February 17 3:00PM .......... Cadette Girl Scouts ................................................ GR Saturday, February 18 8:00AM .......... CYO Basketball Clinic ............................................ WR 2:00PM .......... Himig At Alay Choir ................................................ GR

OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday, February 5th…………….$13,068.00 Fuel Collection………………………$2,583.00

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength.”

Thanks for placing God first and sharing your gifts with others!

THE ALTAR FLOWERS for the week were donated in Loving Memory of

THE GRECO FAMILY requested by Ann Greco

THE SANCTUARY LAMP for the week was donated in Loving Memory of

JEANETTE LEON BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

requested by Her Mom & Sister

THE ALTAR BREADS for the week were donated in Loving Memory of

ALL OF MY DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS

requested by Annette Helm

THE ALTAR WINES for the week were donated in Loving Memory of

JEANETTE LEON BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

requested by Her Mom & Sister

Dear Parishioners,

Bishop Ray sent me an interesting account about Our Lady of the Skies Chapel which you may enjoy reading:

“During World War II, Bob O’Brien promised the Blessed Mother that if he survived the war, he would do something special for her. When he returned home to his wife and three daughters, he believed that Mary had kept him safe.

O’Brien worked for the U.S. Customs at Idlewild Airport in New York. While vacationing in Boston, he noticed a new chapel at Logan Airport. That’s what Idlewild needed, he decided. When he got home, O’Brien and three other custom agents asked a local pastor to celebrate Mass at the airport for employees. The priest agreed and an airport restaurant provided space for the liturgy.

Catholic employees at Idlewild liked having Mass at the airport, and formed the Catholic Guild to raise funds for a more permanent facility. The chapel opened in 1955.

When the airport needed to expand, the chapel lost its lease and began to hunt for a new location. The last Mass at the old chapel was held on Christmas Day 1988. On New Year’s Day in 1989, the first Mass was offered in the interim chapel of the International Arrivals Building.

The current Our Lady of the Snows Chapel was dedicated August 14, 2002.”

How blest we are to have a large piece of this history in our own church. The stained glass windows surrounding us are the windows built for Our Lady of the Skies Chapel in the 1950’s!

God bless Bob O’Brien for his faith and promise to our Blessed Lady.

CHURCH DONATION REQUEST FORM

If you would like to have a record of your Church contributions for 2016, 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:_________________________

ENCOUNTER THE SACRED includes adoration before the Blessed Sacrament praying for vocations this Friday, February 17th from 7:30PM to 10:00PM at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston.

PROJECT MYRIAM for women of all ages sharing their stories of discernment this Saturday, February 18th at The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates from 5PM to 8PM.

VOCATION RETREAT with Bishop DiMarzio takes place March 24th to 26th 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.

VOCATIONS EVENTS

For more information please speak to any of the priests or deacons in the parish or call (718) 827-2454 or log onto www.BrooklynVocations.org.

FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION MASS takes place at the 9:30AM Mass today. All parents and children preparing for First Eucharist are expected to be present at this special Mass and all parishioners are welcomed to pray for the children as they grow in their faith and desire for Jesus in the Eucharist.

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.

SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE. The Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster, PA and the Sight & Sound’s production of JONAH. This production is a beautiful musical capturing the story of the life and plight of the prophet Jonah with fine acting, music and special effects. The trip will be on Saturday, May 6th departing at 7:30AM in front of the church and returning at approximately 9:30PM. Tickets are $145.00 per adult and $89.00 per child. Prices include deluxe bus transportation, shopping at Tanger Outlets, spectacular show, delicious lunch and much more. Don’t miss out on this wonderful experience with your whole family, friends and other parishioners. Please note that seats are limited so don’t delay! Registration forms are in the church and at the Parish Office and partial payment plans are available. Full payment due no later than April 17, 2017. For more information please call Shirl (718) 343-9389.

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB’S next meeting will be this Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in the Green Room. New members are welcome.

COMMUNITY NEWS

NOVENA TO THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS will be prayed in the church beginning next Sunday, February 19th following the 12:30 PM Mass. The following days the Novena will be prayed after the 12 Noon Mass and on Tuesday, February 28th (“Shrove Tuesday”) there will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with recitation of the Litany and Chaplet of the Holy Face. All are welcomed to this special devotion before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the holy season of Lent.

SAVE THE DATES

SUNDAY, MARCH 5th

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Blood Drive

SATURDAY, MARCH 11th 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM - First Penance

SUNDAY, MARCH 12th 10:30 AM - Irish Breakfast

SUN., MARCH 26th to WED., MARCH 29th PARISH MISSION

Bill Wegner, Good News Ministries

GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAMPAIGN. Copies of the campaign newsletter are on the tables in the Gathering Space announcing the great progress everyone has made so far in keeping their pledges and how fortunate we are to have completed the first phase of our parish projects with air-conditioning in the Green Room and White Room. Thank you! We ask everyone’s continued support in making their payments and for those who are new in the parish and/or those who could not help in the past please take a pledge card today in the Gathering Space and join us in making our hopes a reality at Our Lady of the Snows!

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 in September 2017 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.

OZANAM HALL, Bayside seeks part time activity leaders with interpersonal skills to work with senior population. Call Marilyn Gindi at (718) 971-2708.

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY at an Open House in Harvest House, a residence for independent seniors, this Tues. Feb. 14th from 1-3 PM, located at 33 Flower Ave. in Floral Park. This free event includes food and dancing and a walk thru of the residence. RSVP Sister Jeanne at (516) 496-9796.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND Feb. 24th to 26th for those who have lost a spouse through death, divorce or separation and feel grievous and alone. For more information call Mary at (516) 413-6209.

MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT takes place at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington from March 24th to 26th. Sponsored by Divine Mercy Parish in Williamsburg, our own Deacon John Warren will lead the English track of talks and Deacon Elkin Tamayo will lead the Spanish track. The retreat will begin with dinner at 6 PM on Friday and conclude with lunch after Mass at 1 PM on Sunday. The cost is $160 per couple and reservations can be made by calling Divine Mercy Parish at (718) 387-0256.

WINTER BLOOD DRIVE, sponsored by the Filipino-American Community, takes place on Sunday, March 5th from 9AM to 3PM in the School Basement White Room. On Sunday, February 26th, 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 5th.

VALENTINE DAY THOUGHT.

“The heart that loves is always young.” -Greek proverb

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 1st.

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be this Monday, February 27, 2017(weather permitting). In the event of bad weather it will be Tuesday, February 28th.or a later date. Cost $25. 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.

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.

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.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. A new alumni sheet is in the Gathering Space for alumni to fill out and share with classmates. When visiting family and friends and recalling memories of the past, we encourage everyone to submit any new information and updates on themselves and fellow classmates. Please return your completed sheet to the School or Parish Offices or you may log onto www.olscafp.org.

BULLETIN ADVERTISERS. We are grateful to those merchants and businesses that support our weekly bulletin by placing an ad. We ask all parishioners to patronize these merchants and anyone is welcomed to take an advertisement by calling the bulletin company at (631) 249-4994.

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.

CALLED BY NAME 2017. The Vocations Committee offers a wonderful opportunity for all parishioners to anonymously leave the names of parishioners that may possess qualities of service in the Church and may possibly be “called by name” to consider becoming a priest, deacon, sister, brother or member of a religious community. Simply leave their name in the designated box in the Gathering Space and pray for them.

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 from 7:30PM to 9:00PM on 5 consecutive Tuesdays beginning on March 7th at the Bethsaida Spirituality Center located at Our Lady of Lourdes Convent, 92-70 220 Street in Queens Village. The Sacrament of Confirmation for adults will be administered on Pentecost Sunday, June 4th at the 11:00AM 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.

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE will meet this Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30PM in the Green Room. All members are asked to attend and begin planning for Spring events.

Gracious God and Father, we enter into your presence realizing you know us better than we know ourselves. You know the cares and sufferings we carry in our hearts. You call us to holiness and we trust you to lead us together on our journey to be a renewed Church, for with you all things are possible. Create us anew in Jesus Christ your Son. Liberate us from all that keeps us from you. Heal us from every form of sin and violence. Transform us to live your Word more profoundly. Awaken us to the sacred; rebuild trust among us. Enliven our parishes; reunite our families. May your Holy Spirit empower us to live as a community of love, freed to share in your work of recreating our world and restoring justice. We believe you are doing something new, calling us to arise together in Christ to celebrate the fullness of life. Amen. © 2007 RENEW International

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Communion Mass and meeting take place today beginning at 9:30AM in the church. All men in the parish are encouraged to become Holy Name Society members. Attractive blue brochures describing the good work of the Holy Name Society are in the Gathering Space. Please take a brochure home and join the men on Sun., Feb. 13th at the 9:30AM Mass.

ARISE: TOGETHER IN CHRIST: SESSION II. Following a successful and enriching Session I we are preparing for ARISE in Lent. There will be six faith sharing sessions that invite us to “Change our Hearts.” Sign-up for ARISE is taking place in the Gathering Space after Mass today. Stop by the table and fill out a card and have any questions answered. Let us all look forward to this total parish experience to spiritually renew everyone and provide opportunities for all of us to grow in faith and community.