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Monday, 12/2/19—Advent Weekday

7:00 AM Juan Caridad

9:00 AM Nicholas Macario, I

Tuesday, 12/3/19—St. Francis Xavier

7:00 AM For Those in Hospice Care

9:00 AM Fred Schaefer

1:30 PM Rosary, Holy Hour of Eucharistic

Adoration

Wednesday, 12/4/19—Advent Weekday—St. John

Damascene

7:00 AM For the Ints. of Deacon Tom & Deacon

Kevin

9:00 AM Multiple Intentions Mass:

Dana Costanzo

Thursday, 12/5/19—Advent Weekday

7:00 AM In Thanksgiving for All Our Volunteers

9:00 AM Raffaele Sorbara

Friday, 12/6/19—Advent Weekday—St. Nicholas—First

Friday

7:00 AM For All Healthcare Workers

9:00 AM Ints. of Jack Major & Family

Saturday, 12/7/19—St. Ambrose

9:00 AM Christine Staszak

Sunday, 12/8/19—Second Sunday of Advent

5:00 PM Sat. Multiple Intentions Mass:

Maria O’Toole; John McCarthy

8:00 AM Sun. PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:30 AM Juanita Huertas

11:00 AM Ciaran O’Boyle

12:30 PM Joseph DeMartino—3rd Anniversary

MASSES FOR THE WEEK THANK YOU TO

THE VASSALLO FAMILY The distribution of bread to the

families attending the Thanksgiving

Day Mass was made possible through

a donation from the Vassallo Family. Our sincere

thanks for their very generous donation each year.

30TH ANNUAL NATIONAL

NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE Beginning — 9PM, Dec. 8th (Sunday)

to 1AM Dec. 9th (Monday) in our Church

Uniting the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with the

Feast of St. Juan Diego

It was on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in

1531, (then celebrated on Dec. 9th), that Our Lady of Guada-

lupe, Patroness of the Americas and the Unborn, fist appeared

to St. Juan Diego. The National Night of Prayer for Life

bridges these feasts. All nations of the world are invited to

participate, as we ask Our Blessed Mother to protect Life and

the Family; to Renew the Church and establish Peace.

During the HOUR OF UNITY, 12 Midnight to 1AM,

we will be united in churches across the country and the world

in prayer to end abortion, and restore God’s blessings.

Attacks against Life, the Family and the Church con-

tinue to threaten peace everywhere! The requests made by the

Blessed Mother at Fatima must still be satisfied. Prayer, Rep-

aration, Repentance and Conversion will satisfy Our Lady’s

requests to renew our nation and the world. THE

NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE provides a

means to achieve Our Lady’s desire.

The National Night of Prayer for Life includes adora-

tion of the Blessed Sacrament, the holy Rosary, prayer to St.

Michael, silent prayer and hymns. For more information

about this beautiful night please call: Mary Calabro at 593-

2623. All are welcome—please join us in prayer.

Please join us

Sunday, December 15th

after the 9:30AM Mass for

the Blessing of our

Outdoor Nativity.

We hope that you, your

family and friends will join us.

December 15th is also Bambinelli

Sunday. All are invited to bring the

Baby Jesus figure from their home

Nativity to the 9:30AM Mass that

morning to be blessed. See flyer on

page of 9 of this bulletin.

SAVE THE DATES!!!

DON’T MISS OUR PARISH

ADVENT MISSION Our special Parish Advent

Mission will take place in our

church on Monday, Dec. 9th, Tuesday, Dec.

10th & Wednesday, Dec. 11th from 7PM-8PM

or after the 9AM Daily Mass. Our Retreat

Leader is Brother Michael Moran, C.P. Please

see page 8 in this bulletin for more information.

HOLY NAME SUNDAY

IS NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday, Dec. 8th the

Holy Name Society will meet for

corporate Communion at the 8AM Mass.

There will be a short meeting after the Mass

in the Parish House. All are welcome.

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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY

THE BREAD The Bread this week has been memorialized for a spe-

cial intention.

THE WINE The Wine this week has been memorialized for a spe-

cial intention.

THE ROSE FOR LIFE The Rose For Life this week has been memorialized

in loving memory of Marie Murtha.

SANCTUARY CANDLE The Sanctuary Lamp this week has been memorial-

ized in loving memory of Dana Costanzo. “Always in

our hearts & prayers,” Love your family.”

AROUND OUR PARISH..… —HOLY HOUR OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION -

Every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30PM in the Church. Please

join us at 1:30 as we pray the Rosary.

— MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA - Please stay and

pray with us every Saturday morning after the 9AM Mass in

the Church.

—TWICE BLESSED THRIFT SHOPPE - Open on Tues-

days and Fridays from 9:30AM to 2:00PM all year long.

Please leave only gently-used clothing and other items.

—CYO - for any information regarding CYO please visit our

website at OLPCYO.com.

—YOUTH GROUP (7th-12th graders)—join our wonderful

Youth Group which meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every

month at the Parish House, 20 Neiman Ave., from 7PM to

9PM. Our email is: ourladyofpeaceyouthgroup@aol.com.

—OUR LADY OF PEACE FATHERS’ CLUB—our

members are parishioners and fathers/guardians who support

the continued growth of our parish family and foster a sense of

community. All volunteers must take Virtus and meet dioce-

san requirements. Please contact us www.olpfc.org

THE 2020 MASS BOOK OUR 2020 MASS BOOK FOR

JANUARY THRU JUNE IS OPEN.

YOU CAN FIND THE REQUEST FORMS

IN CHURCH AND AT THE RECTORY.

PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR REQUESTS AT

THE RECTORY WITH YOUR PAYMENT.

Grant Us Your Salvation! IN THE CHARITY OF

YOUR PRAYERS, PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

ILL, ESPECIALLY: Col. Domingo P. Gonzalez; Cathy

Fucci; Obi DeLeon; Jerry Conway; Linda Kollender; Roseann

Quaranta; Angela Minasi; Michael Apollo; Carol McTigue;

Catherine Enos; Maria Amento; Eugene Scarpato.; Anthony

Buczynski; Baby Vincent Falco; Gary Cummings; Elizabeth

Mulvey; Joan Flanagan; Thomas York; Bonnie Bellafiore; Jack

Major; Joseph Esposito, Sr. Catherine Crumlish; Christopher

Cunha; Kathy Kowalski; Frank Maniaci. Sr.; Frank Dicosola;

Patrick G. Grill; Mary VanMeter; Claire O’Connor.; Anna

Ryder. (List will remain approximately four weeks. After

that time, you may call to renew your request for prayers)

AND FOR ALL THE DECEASED, ESPECIALLY:

Michael Wallace

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OUR LADY OF PEACE

ANNUAL $10,000

DINNER DANCE

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

Our Lady of Peace School and Parish are

looking for chairpersons and committee members to

coordinate our LARGEST FUND-RAISER of the

year. Please join with your friends or family and

help us make this happen.

Please contact our Principal, Ms. Karen

VonBraunsberg at (516) 593-4884 or kvonbrauns-

berg5625@olpschoollynbrook.org for more infor-

mation.

#OLPStrong #Changetheworldwithkindness

OLP SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

“Rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, we at

Our Lady of Peach School are called to educate the

whole child in the spirit of service and compassion.

We strive as a community, coupled with God’s love,

to inspire each child to grow spiritually and academi-

cally in a diverse and challenging world.”

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Mt 24:37-44 Today we begin the beautiful season of Advent. It is

a season meant for preparation. For what exactly are we pre-

paring? Two things: the celebration of our Savior’s birth and

the anticipation of His second coming.

These are weighty tasks with eternal consequences.

So, let us stewards make the words of the Prophet Isaiah our

motto for the season: “Come, let us climb the Lord’s moun-

tain to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us

in his ways and we may walk in his paths.”

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, it seems every-

where we turn we are pushed to do more to create a “perfect”

Christmas day. But the Church’s guidance to use these weeks

to focus on our spiritual lives can indeed seem like a mountain

-climb.

The intentional use of the gift of time is what the

Christian steward is called to do, and with even greater intensi-

ty during Advent. How can we use our time to prepare for

Jesus’ birth on Dec. 25th and for His second coming at a date

we do not know?

We can push back against the world’s pressure to

have the “perfect Christmas.” Scale back on materialism so

we have more time for spiritual preparations: Confession,

weekday Mass, adoration, family prayer time, lighting the

Advent wreath, acts of kindness.

In the end, we will be prepared to celebrate a truly

meaningful Christmas, become more like our Savior and be

ready for Him to come again. Catholic Stewardship Consultants

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR

ARMED FORCES, ESPECIALLY: Cpl. Manuel Callejas-Rodas,

U.S.M.C.; Lt. Col. Alvah E. Ingersoll,

U.S.M.C.; Ltjg. Michael Harmon, U.S.N.;

Safaridin Khan, U.S.A.R.; Lt. Col. Eric M. Carrano, U.S.A.F.;

Pvt. Kristopher Lewis, U.S. Army; Pfc. Kristian Kleffmann,

U.S. Army; PV2 Joseph C. Lisciandri, M.P.; Pvt. lst Cl. Jo-

seph DeFilippe, U.S.A.F.; Sgt. Christian Orellana, U.S. Army;

lst Lt. Clayton Z. Cohn, U.S. Army; Sgt. Robert J. Lant, U.S.

Army; Pfc. Dan McEnerney, U.S. Army; Rick Soethout, U.S.

Army; Paul Barrett, Special Forces U.S.M.C.; Cpt. Matthew

Conn, U.S. Army; Maj. John Sottnik, U.S. Army; Cpt. Lee

Zeldin, U.S. Army.; Sgt. Brian James Dolan, U.S. Army;

Capt. Michael A. DeVita, U.S.A.F.; Gy. Sgt. Albert Santini,

III, U.S.M.C.; Pfc. Matthew Duggan, U.S.M.C., U.S. Navy;

Petty Officer Christopher Nusselt, U.S. Army; Private 1st

Class Gregory Nusselt; L.Cpl. Ryan Carriddi, USMC; Alan

Murphy, U.S.M.C.; LCDR Stephen Szalai, U.S.N.; Pv2

Alejandro Arroyave, U.S. Army; Michael Stapleton,

U.S.M.C.; Mark Callei, U.S. Navy; Lt. Steven Fusswinkel, U.

S. Navy; Captain Maureen Dooley, U.S.M.C.; Col. A. J. Grif-

fin, U.S.A.F.; Spc. Christopher Nevin, U.S. Army; Cpt. Ryan

Harmon, U.S. Army; Sgt. William T. Heritage, U.S. Army;

Lt. Col. Gregory John Mueller, USMC; Cpt. Justin Gill, U.S.

Army Aviation; Cpt. Brian Peterson, U.S.A.F.; Cpl. Kenneth

Alexander Arrigale, U.S.M.C.; Sgt. Christopher Aubin,

U.S.M.C. , Col. Domingo P. Gonzalez, U.S. Army; Sgt. Dan-

iel Collier, USAF; Connor Gallagher, U.S.A.F.; MSTC Kris-

ten Santini, USCG; Spc. Gregory Giordano, U.S. Army; Lt.

Josh Markley, U.S. Navy; 1st Lt. Dillon R. Burke, U.S.A.

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HOLIDAY BULLETIN

DEADLINES

We have received word from our

printer concerning their Holiday Bulletin

Deadlines: —Any article for the Christmas bulletin of Decem-

ber 22nd must be submitted to the Rectory by

9AM, Wednesday, December 11th.

—Any article for the bulletin of December 29th

must be submitted to the Rectory by 9AM Tues-

day, December 17th.

—Any article for the bulletin of January 5th must

be submitted to the Rectory by 9AM, Friday,

December 20th.

Please submit all to my attention. Thank

you.

NEXT SUNDAY! Annalisa Emmett, one of our cantors and a grad-

uate of OLP and Sacred Heart Academy, will be appearing in

Opera Theatre Scenes at Hofstra University next Sunday,

Dec. 8th from 3:00PM-4:30PM at the Helene Fortunoff The-

atre, Monroe Lecture Center, California Avenue, South Cam-

pus. There is Free Admission and open to the public.

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE

& VENDOR FAIR SACRED HEART ACADEMY

DECEMBER 7, 2019 10AM TO 2PM

47 CATHEDRAL AVE., HEMPSTEAD, NY

TIME, TALENT & TREASURE

This Week’s Stewardship of Time and Talent

In gratitude for God’s gifts of time and talent to use, we grate-

fully salute our Parish Social Ministry ESL Teachers.

Stewardship Thought for the Week

“For you do not know on which day your Lord will come,”

says today’s Gospel. Good stewards know that they are ac-

countable to God for all they have and are, therefore they

strive to live in readiness for His coming. This Advent we

wait patiently for Christ and prepare ourselves for His coming.

Parish Sacrificial Giving

Collection information was unavailable at the time of this

printing. It will appear in next week’s bulletin.

As always, thank you for your generosity to your parish.

ADVENT OFFERINGS FROM

TABOR HOUSE—ST. ANTHONY’S

60 ANCHOR AVE.., OCEANSIDE, NY —Evening of Advent Reflection & Prayer, Perspectives of

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, presented by Fr . Bret

Stockdale, S.J.—Sundays, Dec. 1st, 8th 15th & 22nd from

6PM to 7:30PM.

—O Antiphons Morning of Prayer with Joann Caramanico,

Thursday, Dec. 12th from 9:30AM to 12:30PM.

Please RSVP ksuero@jesuits.org/ or call (516) 675-

4012 for either.

BILINGUAL MASS

CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS DECEMBER 17, 2019 AT 7PM

BISHOP BARRES WILL BE PRESIDING.

MUSIC BY SI 7

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGRY CHURCH,

MELVILLE, NY

For more information go to: www.drvcya.org

2019 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES Thank you for your generous support of the

2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal.

Completing your 2019 pledge ensures that your

Parish will benefit by receiving our full rebate.

There’s still time to make a gift. Please

remember that all new pledges must be in by

Dec. 31, 2019 and paid in full by Jan. 31, 2020.

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WHERE: 313 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre

WHEN: Mon. , Dec. 2nd FROM: 4PM—8PM

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