“Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many.” - The Parish ...

“Through his suffering,
my servant shall justify many.”
Isaiah 53:11
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Lady of Lourdes · October 21, 2012
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Welcome to our Parish Family!
New Parishioners are cordially invited to register as
members of our parish family.
Please call or visit our Parish Office.
Daily Mass
8 AM
Weekend Masses
Saturday: 5 PM
Sunday: 8 AM, 9:30 AM,
11 AM, 12:30 PM and 6 PM
Reconciliation
Saturday: 4 PM - 4:45 PM
Rosary
Daily after 8 AM Mass
Miraculous Medal Novena
Monday after 8 AM Mass
Anointing of the Sick
Throughout the liturgical year.
If needed sooner, please call the
Parish Office.
Baptism
Please contact the Parish Office
to schedule an appointment.
Marriage
Arranged at least six months in advance,
please call the Parish Office.
Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults(RCIA) A process to be embraced
by the Catholic Church. For
non-Catholics and for Catholics who
have never received formal religious
education. If interested, please call
the Parish Office.
Mission Statement
As stewards of all that God has given us, the Parish Family
of Our Lady of Lourdes serves and ministers to all who come
to this place. Regardless of a person’s history, ethnicity,
gender, orientation, age or race, we commit ourselves to open
wide the doors of our Parish to provide a place of welcome
and hospitality.
Vision...
so that all may know that they are a vital part of the Body of
Christ, we further recommit and challenge ourselves to...
Live out our Baptismal call passionately by caring for all
of God’s people with justice.
Grow in an understanding of God’s role in each of our lives.
Respond to the Gospel in a radical way, inviting and inspiring
all to form the Kingdom of God in every moment of life.
Acknowledge we are not complete without the willingness to grow,
discern and discover the Spirit who moves and guides us.
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Pastoral Team
Msgr. Brian McNamara
Pastor
Rev. Patsy Amabile
Associate Pastor
Rev. Robert Scheckenback
Associate Pastor
Deacon John DeGuardi
Deacon Tom Lucie
Deacon Jack Meehan
Coordinator of Stewardship
Deacon John Teufel
Sr. Nancy Campkin
Director of Religious Education
Trish Frodell
Director of Parish Social Ministry
Louise Jane Krol
School Principal
Sr. Diane Liona
Director of Religious Education
Mary McMahon
Business Manager
Robin Reynolds-Brennan
Coordinator of Worship
OLL Choir Director
Vita Scorcia
Ministry Spiritual Director
Pastoral Council
Msgr. Brian McNamara
Eileen Rega
Diane Ackerly
Stacie Baltrusitis
Mary Borgs
Lisa Cantalino
Sonia DaSilva
Nilo DeLeon
Jerry Esposito
Trish Frodell
Rosalie Mangels
Maryellen McKee
Deacon Jack Meehan
John Muldoon
Bob Natale
Vita Scorcia
Parish Staff
AnnMarie Buonaspina
Director of Youth Choirs
Michael Buonaspina
Parish Organist
Jennifer Gallagher
Women’s Chorale Director
Anne Gregg
School Office
Mary Anne Lettieri
Parish Office
Debbie Meyer
Bulletin Editor/Business Office
Rita Spera
Religious Education Office
Lori Walsh
Parish Office
Parish Office
661.3224, option 1
Monday-Thursday
9 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Sunday: 9 AM - 2 PM
email: ParishOffice@ollchurch.org
fax: 661.7143
website: www.ollchurch.org
Our Lady of Lourdes School
587.7200, option 2
Monday-Friday
9 AM - 3 PM
email: lkrol@ollschool.org
Religious Education Office
661.5440, option 3
Monday-Friday
9 AM - Noon
1 PM - 5 PM
7 PM - 9 PM
email: ReligiousEd@ollchurch.org
Parish Outreach Office
661.9262, option 4
Monday- Friday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
S.A.G.E.
661.3224, ext. 122
(Senior Advocates for Growth
and Enrichment)
email: Sage@ollchurch.org
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Pastor’s Letters
Dear Parishioners:
As you know, I have written about the mandate imposed by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) forcing virtually all employers to include sterilization, abortioninducing
drugs and contraception in the health insurance that an employer offers. This issue
was brought up at the Vice-Presidential. Vice President Biden made a misleading and inaccurate
statement. After the debate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the
following:
United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) Responds to Inaccurate Statement
of Fact on HHS Mandate Made During the Vice Presidential Debate
“Last night, the following statement was made during the Vice Presidential debate regarding
the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to force virtually
all employers to include sterilization and contraception, including drugs that may cause abortion,
in the health coverage they provide for their employees:
“With regard to the assault on the Catholic Church, let me make it absolutely clear.
No religious institution – Catholic or otherwise, including Catholic social services,
Georgetown hospital, Mercy hospital, any hospital – none has to either refer contraception,
none has to pay for contraception, none has to be a vehicle to get contraception
in any insurance policy they provide. That is a fact. That is a fact.”
This is not a fact. The HHS mandate contains a narrow, four-part exemption for certain
“religious employers.” That exemption was made final in February and does not extend to
“Catholic social services, Georgetown hospital, Mercy hospital, any hospital,” or any other
religious charity that offers its services to all, regardless of the faith of those served.
HHS has proposed an additional “accommodation” for religious organizations like these,
which HHS itself describes as “non-exempt.” That proposal does not even potentially relieve
these organizations from the obligation “to pay for contraception” and “to be a vehicle to get
contraception.” They will have to serve as a vehicle, because they will still be forced to provide
their employees with health coverage, and that coverage will still have to include sterilization,
contraception, and abortifacients. They will have to pay for these things, because the
premiums that the organizations (and their employees) are required to pay will still be applied,
along with other funds, to cover the cost of these drugs and surgeries.
USCCB continues to urge HHS, in the strongest possible terms, actually to eliminate the various
infringements on religious freedom imposed by the mandate.
For more details, please see USCCB’S regulatory comments filed on May 15 regarding the
proposed “accommodation.”
(END OF STATEMENT)
As more than one pundit has said, “You are entitled to your own opinion but not to your own
facts.” The current mandate imposed by the current federal administration is a direct attack
on the religious freedom of the Catholic Church (and other religious groups). Vice President
Biden was in error on the facts.
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Dear Parishioners:
We are approximately 16 days away from the Presidential election as well as the Congressional and
Senatorial elections. During this time, we have many questions: Who is the best candidate to lead our
nation Which candidate best supports Church teaching My hope is that over the next few weeks, we
will be better informed of our Catholic teaching and use it as a lens to examine which political candidate
best serves the human person and the nation. I would like to highlight some areas.
What is the political responsibility of pastors and parishes
The Bishops of the United States acknowledge that Catholics “cannot separate their religious and moral beliefs
from their actions as policy makers or voters. All people are obligated to vote according to their informed
conscience, and religious beliefs play a critical role in the formation of the conscience” (New York
State Catholic Conference-NYSCC). This means that as Catholics we have an obligation to “become informed
about issues, communicate our position to elected officials, register to vote and vote according to conscience” (NYSCC).
The Bishops of New York State have created a website www.nyscatholic.com which educates all Catholics
on the issues that are fundamental to justice and the dignity of human life. Church teaching reminds us that
“candidates are to be chosen based on principle and not according to party affiliation or selfinterest”
(Living the Gospel of Life, no 33). I urge you to visit the website.
While the Church often speaks to issues that are both moral and political, it directs its attention to the issues,
not to political parties or candidates”. The Church, like all tax-exempt organizations, must conform
to the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This means that the Church and her
representatives are prohibited from engaging in partisan political activities including raising money, making
direct statements in favoring or opposing candidates or parties running for elected office or participating in
political campaigns. However, “Church officials and employees including clergy and religious can freely participate in
the political process as private citizens as long as they are not acting as official representatives” (NYSCC).
Permissible Church Activities During an Election Year
Endorsing/opposing legislation, including ballot referenda
Homilies/bulletin inserts on moral issues, and on the moral responsibilities of voters
Providing educational materials on public policy issues, but not candidates, to parishioners
Arranging for groups to meet with their elected officials to advocate for or against legislation
Encouraging letter-writing, phone calls and other contacts with candidates and elected officials about issues
Inviting all candidates for public office to a Church-sponsored public forum, debate, or candidates’ night
Conducting a nonpartisan voter registration drive on Church property
Distributing unbiased candidate questionnaires or voting records on a wide variety of issues
Prohibited Church Activities During an Election Year
Endorsing/opposing candidates for political office
Homilies/bulletin inserts regarding specific candidates
Distributing or permitting distribution of partisan campaign literature under Church auspices or on Church property
Arranging for groups to work for a candidate for public office
Funding or financial support of any candidate, political action committee, or political party
Inviting only selected candidates to address your Church-sponsored group, or permitting/hosting political meetings on Church property
Conducting voter registration that is slanted toward one party
Rating candidates numerically, or “favorably” or “unfavorably”
Sharing parish resources, including mailing lists, with political campaigns or parties
Remember: Together, we can do something beautiful for God!
In Christ,
Msgr. Brian
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School News
“Signs of Fall”
Ms. Pintabona’s Kindergarten class has been
learning about Fall.
We read books about the changes that happen in
nature as we transitioned from warm, Summer
days to crisp, Autumn days.
The class has been discussing different signs of
Fall and the students made “Signs of Fall” books.
We look forward to enjoying the beautiful
Autumn weather as we prepare for our field trip
to Schmitt’s Family Farm.
Let’s Read!
Ms. Jeanette Crawford’s 5 th grade class from Our Lady of Lourdes School, took a virtual
video conferencing field trip. They had the opportunity to meet author and illustrator,
Kelly Pulley, who read two of his stories to the class.
Mr. Pulley’s books taught students about acceptance, being unique, teamwork, and art all at
the same time. They learned that it is okay to be different and to appreciate what they have
been given. Students also learned how Mr. Pulley illustrations were created and had the
opportunity to try one on their own. The fifth graders had a lot of fun and are excited to
video conference with The Vanderbilt University Virtual School again!
Welcome to our Prayer Corner
We teach our students that we need to pray each day, reflecting on the blessings and
graces God sends us. We must do this so when hard and difficult days come, they
will remember and know they can turn to God for grace, consolation and peace.
Let us bring our hopes and needs to Jesus, as we pray for;
Matt Carolan father to - Kevin, Connor, Emma & Hope
Great grandmother to Vincent, Gia, Nicholas and Brianna Piazza
Mrs. Krol's high school friend -Denise Kelly
Mrs. Stech's cousin, Stephen, hit by a car a few weeks ago, is having surgery.
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Around Our Parish
Lord, enlarge my heart...
Pep 4 Program
The Pep 4 program has begun ~ and not only have the students grown in
size over the summer ~ but they are embarking on a new journey. The theme of Pep 4 is
twofold: their weekly prayer is: “O that you would bless me indeed and enlarge my
heart. Let your hand be with me and keep me from evil, and help me not to hurt others”
and they have made a choice to be pilgrims and not nomads
on their journey of faith… More to come!
Pep 2 Program
Our Pep 2students have begun their program with the enthusiasm and diligence they
brought to Pep 1 last year! This past week, we celebrated our “Vine and Branch Prayer
Service” as they began their formal sacramental preparation.
They remembered so much of what they learned last year ~ I am so proud of them! They
are really great at singing their “Vine and Branch” song, too!
Pep 1 Program
Our Pep 1 will be beginning soon! We’re only halfway through registration and we already
have over 100 students!
Special Keys
New Religious Education Kindergarten program!
We started this program last year and have expanded it so that we
have a session each month:
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 7
We meet in the Church at 4:30 PM on Friday and the program
lasts about 40 minutes. Come and see what wonderful opportunities
for your kindergarten children to learn about their faith!
Email to register at sdiane@ollchurch.org
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Christmas Gift and Craft Fair
St. John the Baptist DHS will host a Christmas Gift and Craft Fair on Sunday, November 4
from 10 AM until 4 PM. There will be over 100 vendors, food, raffles and fun. For more
information, please call 587.8000.
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday and Tuesday at 8 PM and Saturday at 2
PM and 7 PM in Lourdes Hall (convent lower level.)
ALANON: Wednesday at 10 AM in Lourdes Hall (convent lower level.)
Free babysitting available Beginner’s meeting at 9:30 AM.
AA Day-by-Day/Girls Night Out: Thursday at 7:30 PM in Lourdes Hall
(convent lower level.)
Prayer for Divine Mercy
An invitation to all men and women to be part of God’s plan. We invite you to meet in
prayer for the world and our nation to put their trust in God.
Our hope is that the nations will have a new spirit of morality. Please come with your love
and hope for humanity as well as your prayer requests.
We gather together every Thursday at 1:30 PM before the Blessed Sacrament for about
one half hour. For more information, call Charles Argento at 586.8528.
Good Samaritan Prayer Group of L.I.
The Good Samaritan Prayer Group of Long Island holds their
meetings every Friday (except the first Friday of the month) at
OLL School in Room 16 from 8 PM until 10 PM.
All are welcome to experience singing, praying and fellowship
each evening.
Education of a Lifetime
A Catholic High School education offers young people a challenging, value-centered
liberal arts education. It also affords each student an opportunity to test abilities, add skills,
build confidence and develop an understanding of faith, while preparing for college and for life.
Open Houses present students and parents with a special opportunity to gain information
about the programs, faculty, and facilities of the Catholic High Schools on Long Island.
Administrators, faculty members, staff, and students are available to describe school
programs and to answer questions at the Open House events. For additional information on
particular schools, plan to attend one or more of the Open Houses.
Open House Schedule
Sunday, October 21 10:30 AM - 2 PM St. John the Baptist DHS
The Catholic High School Entrance Exam is scheduled for Saturday, October 27.
Please submit registration by October 3. Walk-ins are permitted on day of test. Applications
for the Catholic High School entrance exam are available at the OLL School Office.
If you have any questions, please call the OLL School Office at 661.7200, option #2, or
the Religious Education Office at 661.5440, option #3.
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The Spirituality of the Wizard of Oz
The Family Healing Ministry invites you to step into the Land of Oz with us. Dorothy,
Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Witches of Transformation and Celebration will share
with us and move us toward wholeness and holiness.
Wednesday, October 24 at 7:30 PM the Parish Center.
Please call the Religious Education Office to register at 661.5440, option #3.
This is an adult experience, children welcome.
Adult Faith Formation
We Want to Study the Bible Too:
An Introduction to Catholic Bible Study
Presenter: Fr. Bob Scheckenback
Tuesdays- October 23, 30 November 6, 13
7:30-9:30 PM
Spiritual Life Center
Does the Bible hold a place of prominence in our tradition How are we, as Roman Catholics,
supposed to read and interpret the Sacred Scriptures Are there Catholic Bible Study
programs We will take 4 weeks to answer these questions.
We will look at the development of the writing itself, as well as the formation of an actual
collection of writings (the “Canon”). How is the Bible arranged Who wrote the parts of it
Who were they written to Where When How do we read it
What is biblical commentary
These classes will give us a basic enough knowledge to at least consider reading the Bible a
bit. This short program will also allow us to consider studying the Bible as a group and look
at several Bible study programs that we could use.
If you’ve ever wondered why we don’t read the Bible more, this might be for you.
If you want a little background on how to read the Bible, this might be for you.
If you’ve always wanted to belong to a Bible study group, this might be for you.
If you need an excuse to get out of the house for a couple of hours on four Tuesday nights
for a cup of coffee, this might be for you. ( Fr. Bob will make the coffee!)
There is a $5.00 fee for each session. No fee is required for those who have paid
the Religious Education Family Fee or Our Lady of Lourdes School tuition. Registration
is necessary and helpful. This will enable us to have enough reading material
and refreshments for all those attending. To register, please call the Religious
Education Office at 661.5440, option 3 or email to religioused@ollchurch.org.
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All Souls Day Remembrance Candle
This year, in memory of your deceased family and friends, we are offering a Loving
Memory Candle which will be placed in the Tabernacle area and lit on Thursday,
November 1 st . This symbolic light will remain in the Tabernacle area for the life of
he candle (approximately a week).
This is a beautiful way to remember our deceased loved ones. The Loving Memory
Candles will be available after all the Masses this weekend and next weekend and at
the Parish Office (Rectory) during the week for a donation of $10. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us at 631-661-3224, ext. 121.
Rest In Peace
Lloyd E. Francis died on October 4 and celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial was
October 12. We extend our prayerful sympathy to his children, and entire family.
Salvatore J. Chironno died on October 6 and celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial
was October 12. We extend our prayerful sympathy to his niece, Elizabeth Gorasi, and
entire family.
All Souls Mass of Remembrance
We Remember We Celebrate We Believe
During this past year at Our Lady of Lourdes has celebrated more than one hundred
Funeral Masses for members of our parish family who have died.
Their families will be invited to participate in a special Mass of Remembrance and
Communion Breakfast on Saturday, November 3 at 10:30 AM.
If there is someone you wish to honor, whose Funeral Mass was not celebrated at Our
Lady of Lourdes, please contact the Parish Office at 661.3224 no later than October
26.
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Mass Intentions
Remembering...
Monday, October 22
8:00 AM Andrew “Al” Velten
Tuesday, October 23
St. John of Capistrano, priest
8:00 AM Marian Coletto
Wednesday, October 24
Saint Anthony Mary Claret, bishop
8:00 AM Mario Verdillo
Thursday, October 25
8:00 AM Jo-Ann Oakes
Friday, October 26
8:00 AM Valerie Moscarelli
Saturday, October 27
8:00 AM James McGrade, Elizabeth Detelj, Joseph Wozniak,
Margaret Tierney, Kevin& Christine Blaez,
Edwin Lucie, Dorothy Comer
5:00 PM Giovanni Andriola and Joe Ventrella
Fr. Patsy Amabile
Sunday, October 28
8:00 AM Mary Tammaro
Fr. Patsy Amabile
9:30 AM Walter Clark
Fr. Bob Scheckenback
11:00 AM Anthony Cannizzaro
Fr. Brian McNamara
12:30 PM Elizabeth Homann and Joseph Netska
Fr. Brian McNamara
6:00 PM People of the Parish, Linda Francavilla, Angelo D’Ambrosio,
Julius Edward Ullrich, Margaret Beatty, Frank Ammirata,
Finty Murphy, Margaret Cairo, Helen Constantino
Fr. Bob Scheckenback
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Liturgy of the Word
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
How many times have we seen our children latch on to some instrument, sport, or
other activity only to abandon it a few months later It has happened to all of us. There's the
child who insists that he or she is going to play the trombone forever, picks up the instrument,
faithfully goes to lessons, and just after mom and dad finally make the outlay on a
brand new instrument, the child decides that music is not an interest anymore. Or there's the
son or daughter who is intensely interested in soccer, but a year after joining the special
teams' league decides soccer isn't that important. A parent could go mad, until we realize
that childhood is exactly for this kind of experimentation, finding out what fits and
what doesn't.
In some ways this weekend's Gospel is a bit like this. James and John come to Jesus
much like the child who asks for the new drum set because he is absolutely going to practice
every day! James and John want their reward for walking all over Galilee and Judea
with Jesus. When he asks them if they are ready to endure what will come, they answer like
the child who says to the parent, "Oh yes, of course. I will practice (piano, basketball,
swimming, saxophone-choose one) every single day!" Jesus tells James and John that they
will have the hard work and the tribulation, but the reward is given by the Father.
Our children discover over time what the things of value they want to work towards
are, and what talents they want to develop. Jesus points out to his disciples that one value is
being a servant. A life lesson that we can impart to our sons and daughters as they grow up
is one that comes from our faith: how we act toward others and how we care for those in
need are important, more important than playing trombone or soccer well.
©2012 Liturgical Publications Inc
Readings for the Week of October 21, 2012
Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45
Monday: Eph 2:1-10/Lk 12:13-21
Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22/Lk 12:35-38
Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Lk 12:39-48
Thursday: Eph 3:14-21/Lk 12:49-53
Friday: Eph 4:1-6/Lk 12:54-59
Saturday: Eph 4:7-16/Lk 13:1-9
Next Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52
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Cereal
Cookies
Crackers
Juice
Peanut butter/jelly
Donations to Outreach
Parish Outreach receives many donations.
If you would like to make a donation to Parish Outreach in memory of a loved one,
please call Trish Frodell, Director of Parish Social Ministry at 661.3224, option 4.
Altar Society
Altar linens this week will be cared for by Janet Loehr.
If you would like to help care for our altar needs,
please call the Parish Office at 661.3224.
Pastoral Care of Our Sick
Please call the Parish Office at 661.3224 to leave the names
of parishioners who:
Are homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist.
Are in Good Samaritan Hospital and would like to be
visited by a member of our Pastoral Care Ministry.
Would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.
Pray for Our Sick
Please remember to keep in your thoughts and prayers …
Baby Patrick Anthony, Joseph Balluzza, Catherine Battiata, Joe Bucci,
Rebecca Ann Budriss, Robert Capasso, Nicole Cerny, Carmela Constantine, Neil Coogan,
Paula Dannhauser, John Desmond, Barbara Donohue, Frank Edwards, Franklin Edwards,
Betty Fallon, Jake Feldman, Joann Fiorello, Gaetano Fiorini, Elizabeth Fredriksen,
Billy Fuchs, Rudy Fusco, Vivian Gordon, Michael Gorman, Marian Grello, Margaret Hanly,
Max Iliano, Joan Isopo, Debbie Lamb, Maria Latino, Rachael Mackey, John Maestri,
Christopher Maher, Marge Marotta, Tony Marotta, Vicky Massaro, Danielle Mazzarone,
Denise Michelback, Elizabeth Minicozzi, Allen Minkler, Rosalie Montanino,
Patrick O’Connor, Jr., Ethel Pellegrino, Joanne Popper, Dorothy Proctor,
Baby Paige Rajotte, Joseph J. Schiavoni, Joseph S. Schiavoni, Ann Marie Schiraldi,
Isabella Shaw, John Stephen, John Sweeney, Nancy Turano, Elvira Vieni, Joseph Vilonna
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The Catholic Press Loses a
Friend 2011-10-23 by Ron Rolheiser, OMI
No community should botch its deaths! Those are
the words of the famed anthropologist, Mircea Eliade, and I
use them here to introduce a tribute to Otto Herschan, a long
-time Catholic publisher, who died on July 12 at the age of
84.
For many years he was the publisher and Managing
Director of a number of national Catholic weekly newspapers,
including the Catholic Herald in England, the Scottish
Catholic Observer in Scotland, and the Irish Catholic in
Ireland. He brought an interesting background to Catholic
journalism.
He was born in Austria and, at age 10, came to
England as refugee with his mother just before World War
II. His father, who put his wife and Otto on the Orient Express
bound for London just before he died, had been an
Austrian army officer and in the first chapters of Otto's autobiography,
Holy Smoke, he describes the trials of Catholicism
in Austria as it was passing into Nazi control.
Upon arriving in England, Otto was educated by
the Benedictines at their school in Herefordshire, Belmont
Abbey. After graduating, he worked briefly in accountancy
and advertising, before enrolling for a college degree, but
lack of funds obliged him to leave after a year. Otto then
turned his energy to the theater, joining the Boltons Theatre,
the best known of London's theatrical clubs in the 1940s.
He worked there in a number of capacities: scene painter,
actor of small parts, and eventually as theater manager, becoming
at the tender age of 21 the youngest theater manager
in London. But financial troubles forced the Boltons Theatre
to close in 1950. He then worked for a time in television,
helping found the first commercial TV station in England.
This led him back to the theater where, in 1954 at a
fundraising event, he met the chairman for the Catholic
Herald who invited him to take over the management of the
paper. He protested, saying that he knew nothing about running
a newspaper and was told in reply: "That may be a
very good start!" He then served as Managing Director of
the Catholic Herald for nearly 50 years.
Under his vision and guidance, the Catholic Herald
evolved from serving a small, closed constituency within
which the purchase of a copy was regarded as an act of piety
to become a national and international Catholic weekly
that appears on newsstands through the English-speaking
world. He recruited talented journalists from the secular
press and the Catholic Herald became a feisty and highly
sought-after newspaper. As publisher of a number of Catholic
newspapers both during and after Vatican II, he was
always able to have his newspapers walk that fine tightrope
between liberal and conservative ideologies. Invariably his
newspapers were considered too liberal for the conservatives
and too conservative for the liberals. Not a bad critique.
As a publisher with a very limited budget, Otto was
good at spotting talented young journalists, hiring them to
edit his newspapers, and then after a few years giving them
his fullest blessing as they moved on to more profitable jobs
within the secular press. In this way, he helped launch the
career of a number of very good young journalists; but it
was a win-win situation for both, the aspiring young editors
looking to make a start and for the Catholic press who benefited
from their talent. During his years in publishing he also
developed life-long friendships with leading church people
everywhere, including Archbishop Denis Hurley of South
Africa and Cardinal Franz Konig of Vienna.
I first met Otto in 1990, when he recruited me to
write a column for his newspapers and, in the twenty years
since, I have enjoyed a wonderful friendship with him and
his wife, Marie. Despite being humble and approachable,
he was always a little larger than life. He brought color into
a room. He loved life, loved work, deeply loved his wife,
and especially loved long, late-night dinners, stoked by
good wine, ecclesial talk, banter, humor, and friendship,
capped-off with good cigars. Time stopped during these
dinners, a glance at your wristwatch was forbidden, and
even though you paid a price for it in tiredness the next day,
you knew that, during those hours at table together, you
were doing what you are supposed to be doing your whole
life, just enjoying friendship, love, food, banter, and holy
talk together. I will always treasure memories of those dinners
in Otto's various clubs, as well as of a couple of all-day
drives through the English countryside in mid-summer, car
windows wide-open, pipe and cigar smoke wafting about,
and Otto's eyes surveying the landscape, checking it out for
its beauty and for the possibility of it containing a pub.
No community should botch its deaths! And so it's
important to highlight that in Otto Herschan's passing the
church and the world lost a true gentleman, a good
friend, a man of wit, and man who, like Jesus, tried
to draw people of very persuasion together around a
common table of friendship and faith.
Used with permission of the author, Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser.
Currently Father Rolheiser is serving as President of
the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX. He can be
contacted through his website-www.ronrolheiser.com.
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Financial Summary
October 14, 2012
Weekly Collection $ 18,785.00
Weekly Budget -$ 19,000.00
+/- for the week $ (215.00)
The estimated weekly collection needed to maintain and operate
our parish buildings, ministries, programs, and salaries is $19,000.
Members in the Military
We ask that you pray especially for those in our parish that are on active duty in the
Middle East conflict. They are:
Kimberly Braun - US Army
Brian Clark-US Army
Bryan R. Dempsey-US Marines
Michael Fantauzzi-US Air Force
Christopher Florca-US Marines
Kyle Fouhy-US Marines
Anthony Mannino-US Marines
Christopher Wilson-US Marines
...and remember those of our parish family that are in the armed services, listed in our
Parish Book of Intentions.
Safely Home
Our whole parish family rejoices with the Clifford Family in gratitude for
the safe return of Michael from active duty. Michael J. Clifford-US Army,
has returned to the United States safe and sound from his tour of duty in
Iraq. Thank you, Michael, for your most generous service to our country!
The Clifford Family would like to thank Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family
for all of their prayers.
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Community Happenings
Wounded Warrior Project-Fundraiser
Sons of Italy Marconi Lodge, Moffitt Blvd, Islip will host a fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior
Project on Thursday, November 1 from 7:30 until 10:30 PM. There will be buffet dinner,
refreshments, and music provided by DJ Rick. The cost is $15 per person and all proceeds
will be donated to the project. For further information, please contact Bart Viruso at 338.1400
or Joe Franzone at 445.5339.
Honor Roll
The following students, parishioners of OLL, received certificates for making the
Honor Roll at St. Anthony’s High School. They are:
Mark Barbera
Michael Carboni
Elizabeth Conklin
Christie Finn
Eva Gallegos
Taryn McLees
Sean McShane
Timothy Mounsey
Ellena Nador
Megan Pauze
Jason-Michael Saint Laurent
Lee Ann Santore
Tyler Secreto
Jake Shapiro
Maria Tobin
Congratulations on a job well done!
Thirteenth Annual
Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Luncheon
Please join the Sisters of Charity-Halifax for the 13th Annual
Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Luncheon to be held at the Milleridge Inn
on Sunday, November 11, from 1 PM until 4 PM.
Please join us in honoring this year’s award recipients: Elizabeth Moore
Erdos, Sister Eileen Schulenburg, SC Sister Maureen Skelly, SC and Alexa
Serrano (Youth Award Recipient). Our SAGE Sisters - Sister Betty and
Sister Margaret, as well as Sister Barbara, our Sunday receptionist at the
Parish Office, are all Sisters of Charity. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities
are available. For further information or to make reservations,
please contact Lauren Manning at 718.424.1813.
Rachel’s Vineyard
Rachel’s Vineyard is a weekend retreat and a beautiful healing opportunity for any man or
woman who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The retreat
focuses on God’s love and forgiveness in a nonjudgmental environment. While based in
Catholicism, individuals of all denominations are welcome. The next Rachel’s Vineyard
retreat will be held at the retreat center at Huntington from October 26 – 28. For more
information, contact: Frank Gariboldi: 516.523.0586, fgariboldi@optonline.net, Life
Center of LI 516.798.9100 , Website: www.rachelsvineyard.org
Religion & Rock
Tune into “Religion & Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7 AM to 8 AM
on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 on the East End of Long Island. Listen on Saturdays
at 11 PM on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11 PM on
XM Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sunday’s theme is “Living with Posessions. ”
Don’t miss it! To listen online or receive more information regarding “Religion & Rock” go
to www.religionandrock.com or at “Religion & Rock” on ITUNES. Don’t forget to tune into
TELECARE, Cablevision Channel 29/137 or Verizon FIOS 296 for the Best in Catholic Television!
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Sharing the Gospel
Sharing the Gospel
Do you ever catch yourself being bossy That
is a mistake grown-ups make, too. It is no fun
to work or play with bossy people. They don't
honor God when they order people around. In
today's Gospel, Jesus told his friends to be
kind, not bossy. God wants us to help and
serve other people.
Mission for the Week
Invite a friend over to visit, and think of ways to serve her. Hang
up her jacket, offer her something to eat, and ask her what she
would like to do. Share your best toys with her, and let her have
the first turn.
Prayer
Dear God,
when I want to get my
own way, help me to
stop. Show me ways I
can help other people
instead.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of
yourself being bossy.
Then draw a picture of
yourself being helpful.
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