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

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. Raynald B. Nacino

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, OCTOBER 29, 2017

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, October 29, 2017 8:00 AM Elizabeth Ann Smith 9:30AM Dolores McBrien Altar Server Installation 11:00AM Collective Mass Offered for: Mr. & Mrs. John Manguso, Jose Yap, David Gillen,

Angeles Duarte Vargas, Marcelino Ignacio, Marie DiCroce, Maria C. Pepe, Rita Zirpolo,

Francisca Dantes Mosquito, Elizabeth Williams 12:30PM People of the Parish 5:30PM Jibu George

Monday, October 30, 2017 9:00AM Frank Musto 12Noon Michael & Thomas Rosa

Tuesday, October 31, 2017 9:00AM Catherine DePersia 12Noon Antoinette Reisdorf

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 - All Saints Day 9:00AM Deceased Members of the Thayil Family 12Noon George Cyriac - Living 7:30PM Joseph DiSunno

Thursday, November 2, 2017 - All Souls Day Masses are at 9:00AM ~ 12Noon ~ 7:30PM

All Souls Mass Remembrance 12:30PM Adoration until 4PM 7:30PM Mass for those who died in the past year

Friday, November 3, 2017 9:00AM Deceased Members of the Kuziamplavil & Netikadan Families 12Noon Anthony Irace, Jr. 7:00PM Adoration 8:00PM Holy Hour of Prayer

Saturday, November 4, 2017 9:00AM Anne Cosgrove 5:00PM Purgatorial Mass

Sunday, November 5, 2017 8:00 AM People of the Parish 9:30AM Giulia Lewis - 14th Anniversary Family Mass 11:00AM Blessing of the Veterans Collective Mass Offered for:

Deceased Members of the Soprano & Nunziata Families, Mila Pascual, Rodolfo Villanueva,

Francisca Mosquito, I.K. Joseph Illiparambil & Mariamma Joseph Illiparambil, Brigid Roche,

Dr. Paraluman S. Leonin, David Gillen, Rosamma Joseph & M. Joseph Panjikaran,

In Thanksgiving 12:30PM Jacob James New Parishioners’ Mass 5:30PM Kurian John

ALTAR FLOWERS for the week were donated in Loving Memory of

FRANK BRUCCOLERI BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

requested by The Bruccoleri Family

THIS WEEK AT OLS

Sunday, October 29 10:30AM ........ Faith Formation Classes....................... BCH/School 10:30AM ........ Grade 5 Confessions ........................................... PO 10:45AM ........ Arise ................................................................. PMR 3:00PM .......... Misa Criolla Concert ..................................... Church 5:00PM .......... Misa Criolla Reception........................................ WR Monday, October 30 9:45AM .......... Arts & Crafts ..................................................... BCH 7:00PM .......... Deacon’s Meeting ............................................. PMR 8:00PM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR Tuesday, October 31 7:45AM .......... Children’s Choir ............................................ Church 7:30PM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR Wednesday, November 1 9:45AM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR 7:30PM .......... R.C.I.A. ......................................................... Church 7:30PM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR Thursday, November 2 8:00PM .......... Arise ................................................................. PMR 8:30PM .......... Choir Practice ............................................... Church Saturday, November 4 9:00AM .......... Defensive Driving ............................................. PMR 11:00AM ........ Arise .............................................................. School 2:00PM .......... Himig At Alay Choir ............................................ WR

OLS Sunday Collection Report Sunday, October 22nd…….………$12,270.00 World Mission Sunday………………..$1,008.00

“Go and make disciples of all nations.” Thanks for the special ways you share your gifts with our

parish so that we may follow Jesus’ command.

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

PHYLLIS MULKERNE requested by

Emma Marini

ALTAR WINES for the week were donated

in Loving Memory of and in Honor of THE MARINI & CICIONE FAMILIES

requested by Emma Marini

ALTAR BREADS for the week were donated in Loving Memory of

RICHARD L. MARINI requested by

Emma Marini

Oscar P. Ali

Paulette Allen

Rosalie Azzizzi

Charles James Bellavia

Aida Bludau

Thomas William Bray

John Brignoni

James J. Brolly

George J. Bux

John Calamia

Patricia Campbell

Matilda Campo

Marie Carpenito

Annmarie Carreras

Rose Casella

Rosaline Clarke

Marie Simone Cloarec

Elizabeth A. Competello

Mary D'Alasandro

Lois Damato

Shelia Davidson

Mario DeCiutiis

Irmina Delgado

Joseph Thomas DeVito

Thomas E. Diana

Marie DiCroce

Vincent DiGiovanni

Edward S. Diosomito

Joseph DiSunno

Anita DiVeronica

Gertrude Dixon

Hugh C. Doherty

Josephine Fath

Fortunato Forte

Michael Forte

Giuseppe Giamundo

David T. Gillen

Vincent Giovannantonio

Audrey Elizabeth Guarascio

Joseph Guglielmo

Janice A. Healy

Theresa Henry Hellman

Raul Iglesias

Josephine Impallomeni

Rose Ingram

Anna Josephs

Florence M. Karlsen

Patricia Kass

Eileen Keller

Gertrude F. Kelly

Alda Kish

Walter Krupczynski

Elwood Lafferty

Rolando Lascano

Kathryn A. Laureano

Ana Leiva

Michelle Lilavois

Concetta Luciano

America Madera

Sister Marie Elizabeth Mahony, CSJ

Anne Malave

Marie Massa

Dianne McGlade

Susan McMahon

Rita Mifsud

Salvatore Morelli

Joseph Moreno

Eleanor Myers

Celia Opara

Rosemarie Palmeri

Catherine M. Parisi

Patrick Patten

Jennie Pellegrino

Paul Prestigiacomo

Vidal Ramos, Jr.

Fred P. Recchia

Charles G. Rudd

Vita Sacino

Victor V. Salvo

Joseph E. Sarlo

Eugene Schultz

Raymond Schwartz

Florence Schwartz

Maria G. Segall

Michael Siniscalchi

Elizabeth Ann Smith

Deacon Henry J. Smith

John Strein

Anne T. Treppiedi

Rosina Tuifel

Rose Uftring

Carmen Vega

Rita Zirpolo

Dear Parishioners,

In a poignant and yet beautiful way we remember our beloved dead this week and throughout

the month of November. In the beautiful hymn, “We Remember,” we sing, “See the face of

Christ revealed in ev’ry person standing by your side, gift to one another, and temples of your

love.” Such is the prayer we offer in commemoration of All Souls - to see the face of Christ. May we

lovingly recall those who have touched our lives and been a gift to us and particularly I invite you to pray for

the following parishioners who were buried from our parish over the past year.

We Remember...We Celebrate...We Believe

IN YOUR CHARITY PLEASE PRAY FOR

The sick, homebound and hospitalized . . .

Laura Callan, Kiara Colon, Ralph DeVito, M. Duke, Diana Dunn, Mary Giegerich, Louis Gunderson,

James John, Ludovico Lalicon, Barbara Lazaro, Tara Lockwood, Richard Marini, Dalin Martin, Diane Mininson,

Jennifer Muilenburg, Brian & Phyllis Mulkerne, Joel Rivera, Angelina Rocha, Dorothy Rondash, MaryBeth Marini Ruff, Sharon Schaeffer, Georgiana Spitaleri, Margaret Torpey, William Torpey, Kathy Turso, John Varrone, Dora Valdez,

Jennifer Vallance, Laura Velez, Robert Webb, Helen Wendelken All Our Faithful Departed Loved Ones . . .

Amelia Giovanna Granata

NOCTURNAL ADORATION

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, November 1st.

THE NOCTURNAL ADORATION SOCIETY

invites all parishioners to Exposition and Benediction

of the Blessed Sacrament this First

Friday, November 3rd, 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.

ALL SOULS MASS. This Thursday, November 2nd

at 7:30PM in the church we will

pray for the souls of those who

were buried from our church in the

last year. A special invitation has

been mailed to the next of kin of

parishioners who died since last

year. All family members, friends

and neighbors of those we loved are welcomed to this

special Mass as part of our All Souls remembrance in

November.

FALL BACK is the rule of thumb as

we prepare to adjust our clocks and

watches this coming Saturday,

November 4th at 2:00AM. Enjoy the

extra hour of sleep!

ALL SAINTS’ DAY takes place this

Wednesday, November 1st. It is a

holyday of obligation. The Mass

schedule on Nov. 1st will be 9:00AM,

12Noon and 7:30PM.

THE TABLET. Any parishioner wishing to receive a

copy of our diocesan newspaper each

week is invited to contact the Parish

Office. Just leave your name and

address and you will be added to the

mailing list.

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.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE to Rome, Assisi, Siena and

Florence takes place Sunday, April 8th to Tuesday,

April 17th, 2018 in observance of our Parish

Anniversary Year in 2018! See the attractive

brochures on the tables in the Gathering Space and

prepare for a spiritual pilgrimage to the Eternal City

of Rome with a papal audience and Mass at St. Mary

Major, a stay in Assisi (the birthplace of St. Francis

and St. Clare), a visit to Siena (witness the relics of

St. Catherine of Siena) and Florence with its famous

museums and fine restaurants. Share the brochures

family and friends and book your trip soon to receive

a one hundred dollar discount! There is a website all

our own at www.pilgrimages.com/revmcbrien and

our 206 Tours representatives are Amanda and Bika.

Go to the website or call 1-800-206-8687 for more

details or speak to Father McBrien.

AUTO INSURANCE REDUCTION, POINTS

REDUCTION. Looking to

reduce your auto insurance

premiums and reduce points on

your driving record? Our next

New York Safety Council

Defensive Driving Class,

facilitated by Deacon Steve Borheck, is this Saturday,

November 4th, 9:00AM to 3:30PM in the Parish

Meeting Room. Cost: $45.00. Advance registration

required. To learn more and register contact Father

Jeremy at 718-347-6070.

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY of St. Gregory the

Great and Our Lady of the Snows is

sponsoring a six week Bereavement

Support Group for adults who are

grieving the loss of a loved one. The

sessions will be held on Mondays,

Nov. 6th to Dec. 11th from 4PM to

5:30PM at St. Gregory’s Office Basement Meeting

Room, 242-20 88th Ave., Bellerose. For more

information please call Cathy (516) 352-4202 or Joan

(718) 347-4470.

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.

FAMILY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES begins anew

on Friday, November 17th at Immaculate Conception

Center Auditorium in Douglaston. The acclaimed

film, THE CASE FOR CHRIST, with Mike Vogel,

Erika Christensen and Faye Dunaway will be shown

on the big screen and it’s FREE! The movie is based

on a true story in 1980 about a “Chicago Tribune”

award-winning investigative journalist, named Walt

Strobel, who is a self proclaimed atheist. Walt sets

out to disprove the existence of

God after his daughter is saved by

a nurse and Walt’s wife becomes

a Christian. Family, friends and

neighbors and parishioners

throughout Queens Deanery #5

are invited! Seating is limited so

please call Jane by November 15th

at 718-229-5929 ext. 110 and let

her know how many people will

be attending. Snacks will be

available for purchase too! See the attractive flyer on

the bulletin board in the Gathering Space.

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER TRIP. The next

trip to Yonkers, Empire City Casino will be on

Monday, November 13, 2017. 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.

SAVE THE DATES COMMUNITY NEWS

FRIENDLY VISITING PROGRAM sponsored by

Catholic Charities seeks

volunteers to assist

homebound senior citizens

in Queens with home visitation, food shopping, etc.,

one hour per week. There is no charge. Please feel

free to call Mary Browne at (917) 306-2546 or email

mary.browne@ccbq.org.

ALL SOULS ENVELOPES are available in the

church today. In November we

remember and pray for the souls of the

dead especially our family members,

friends and fellow parishioners. Feel free

to take an envelope and fill in the names

of your beloved dead whom you wish to have prayers

offered during November. Return the envelope with

your offering in the collection basket or at the Parish

Office.

YEAR OF VOCATIONS EVENTS

For more information on this event speak to any of

the priests or call the Vocation Office at

(718) 827-2454 or go to vocations@diobrook.org.

JEREMIAH PROJECT, a

high school discernment group

for young men considering

priesthood, takes place the

weekend of Nov. 3rd/4th at

Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, Douglaston.

ALTAR SERVER INSTALLATION

takes place today at the 9:30AM Mass.

Congratulations to the boys and girls in

the parish who have been properly

trained and seek to gladly serve the

Lord at the altar.

New Hymnals We invite you to memorialize a hymnal for the year 2018 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 2018

For Someone Who is Living For Someone Who is Deceased Name Only

“In Thanksgiving : ______________________ “In Loving Memory of: __________________ Name: ___________

_____________________________________” _____________________________________” _________________

Hymnal is “Requested by: _______________ Hymnal is “Requested by: _______________ __________________

_____________________________________” _____________________________________” Contact Number:

Contact Phone Number: ________________ Contact Phone Number: ________________ __________________

ROSARY SOCIETY BAKE SALE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12th

9:00AM WHITE ROOM

MENS’ BREAKFAST

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th

10:30 AM BISHOP CHAPPETTO HALL

THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH SERVICE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th

7:30 PM BELLEROSE JEWISH

CENTER

FALL FOOD FESTIVAL at St. Kevin Church,

Flushing next Sun. Nov. 5th

2:30PM to 5:00PM. Unlimited

tastings of food from Queens

restaurants and bakeries!

Tickets: $30.00. Call 718-357-8888.

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.

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.

CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP (OLSAMCYG) is

all about wonderful

activities and events

for teens in the

parish to participate

in and grow in faith

while having fun!

See the attractive and

exciting youth group

website at www.OLSAMCYG.Weebly.com for

more details.

R. C. I. A. O. L. S. C. A.

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.

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.

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL EXAM (TACHS).

The exam will be given this Saturday,

November 4th, offering a chance to

attend one of nineteen different

Catholic high schools in Brooklyn and Queens. All

eighth grade students and their parents are asked to

call 1-866-61TACHS or visit www.tachsinfo.com for

registration and more information.

DIACONATE FORMATION OFFICE is offering

inquiry meetings for men in the

parish who may discern about

becoming a permanent deacon in the

Church. A gathering will take place

next Wednesday, November 8th from

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Immaculate

Conception Center, Douglaston. For more

information please speak to any of the priests or

deacons in the parish.

FAMILY MASS takes place next Sunday, November

5th at 9:30AM in the church. All

families in the parish are invited

to attend and children are

encouraged to participate in the

monthly session of Children’s Liturgy of the Word.

GOLDEN AGE FRIENDSHIP CLUB’S

next meeting will be next Wednesday,

November 8th in Bishop Chappetto Hall.

New members are welcome.

CYO SPORTS. Our Lady of the Snows has an

extensive and worthwhile CYO

sports program including soccer,

track, basketball, volleyball,

swimming and cheerleading.

Parishioners are welcomed to

register their children in CYO

sports at OLS by logging onto

www.ourladyofthesnows.website.siplay.com.

Registration for the 2017-2018 session is now open.

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!

NEWLY WELCOMED

WELCOME!

TD BANK PARISH FUNDRAISER. If you are

currently banking with TD Bank (checking, savings,

money market, 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!

PENNIES FOR LIFE. The Respect Life Committee

thanks everyone for taking home a canister to collect

pennies for babies. You may return

your filled canister to the Parish

Office anytime and for those who

did not receive one please call the

Parish Office with you name and phone number.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC)

will meet on Monday, November 6th at

7:30PM in the Parish Meeting Room. All

members are asked to attend.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

NEW PARISHIONERS MASS takes place next

Sunday, November 5th

at 12:30PM in the

church. We welcome

those who are new in the

parish and thank them

for their presence and

prayer among us. The

Evangelization

Committee is happy to coordinate this special

occasion in the parish.

EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE

will meet on Tuesday, November 7th at

7:30PM in the Parish Meeting Room. All

members are asked to attend.

ROSARY SOCIETY will have its

monthly Communion Mass and meeting

on Monday, November 6th beginning

with recitation of the Holy Rosary at

11:30AM in the church. Following Mass

all ladies are invited to Bishop Chappetto Hall and

make final plans for the Bake Sale which will be on

Sunday, November 12th.

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.

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.

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.

QUEENS DEANERY #5

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!

VIANNEY, the inspiring LIVE production performed

by Leonardo Defilippis of

Saint Luke Productions, will

be presented at Immaculate

Conception Center on

Wednesday, November 8th at

7:30 PM. This event is

sponsored by the parishes in Queens Deanery #5

including Our Lady of the Snows. Experience the

gripping story of Saint John Vianney, the humble

priest, who battled the devil to save souls. Filled with

all of the elements of professional theater, the

production runs 90 minutes and is suitable for ages 9

and up. Admission is free. Register at

www.queensdeanery5.org. or call St. Anastasia

Church Office at (718) 631-4454 Mon. to Fri. 4-7 PM.

SPECIAL CONCERT EVENT. The OLS Himig at

Alay Music Ministry along with the OLS Adult Choir

welcomes The Filipino Arts and Music Ensemble

(FAME), a group of musicians (called a rondolla)

with stringed instruments including the octavino and

banderia played by adults and children capturing

traditional Filipino music and some contemporary

songs. All are invited today at 3:00PM in the church

to hear this talented stringed orchestra along with the

Himig at Alay Music Ministry and our own parish

choir. They will perform the beautiful music of a

magnificient piece, “Misa Criolla,” composed by the

Argentine artist, Ariel Ramires. Tickets are only

$10.00 per person and may be purchased at the door

today. Hospitality in the White Room will follow the

performance.

FALL BLOOD DRIVE. Last

weekend’s Blood Drive was a great

success through the generosity of

many blood donors. A total of 28

units were donated which is a

tremendous effort on the part of

many parishioners and guests.

Without a doubt this donation will greatly enhance

the health of many people. Thank you to all the

donors and congratulations to new donors. Sincere

thanks to the Filipino-American Committee for

coordinating once again a successful Blood Drive!

The Leadership Committee conducted two “Parish Assemblies” in October for coordinators and members of the

various MSOC’s. They met together and explored ways to plan for the future of the parish by fostering ongoing

leadership and establishing a succession plan for each ministry, society, organization and club (MSOC) in the

parish.

The assembly began with introductory remarks by Father McBrien followed by presentations prepared by Mr.

Joseph Olwell and members of the Leadership Committee. The parish coordinators had the opportunity to en-

gage in dialogue with each other and to begin a conversation about the sustainability of the thirty-three MSOCS

at Our Lady of the Snows.

The Leadership Committee is grateful for the presence of so many parish leaders at the assemblies and will con-

tinue its task of looking to a bright future for the whole parish and its pastoral work.

PARISH ASSEMBLIES OCTOBER 7th and 12th, 2017