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Gala 2015
Sisters of
Mercy
Hermanas de la
Misericordia
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Thanks
Our Lady of Mercy
For A Great Education
The Brennan Children
Thomas
Jerry
Mike
Nancy
Lorraine
Peggy
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WANTAGH
EAST MEADOW
(516) 731-5550
(516) 826-1010
EAST ISLIP
(631) 581-2828
His Holiness
Pope Francis
BISHOP OF ROME
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Alex Seaman
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Congratulate and Thank
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Is Proud to Support
Our Lady of
Mercy School
Gary Levine, MD
Lydia Valderrama, MD
Scott Nodelman, MD
Jessica Ventimiglia, MD
Paul J. Husserl, MD
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Dear Honorees,
Fifty-three years and three days ago, the Sisters of
Mercy that preceded you were celebrating as well.
They were celebrating the opening of Our Lady of
Mercy School. From opening day to the present,
members of your community have been, and continue
to be, a driving force at Mercy.
Principals from Sr. Mary Natalie to Sr. Mary Joanne led Sisters and
lay teachers alike as they answered their call to the ministry of
Catholic education. Generations of families learned from your
educational expertise and faith-filled spirit. The students whose lives
youve touched learned that the Corporal and Spiritual Works of
Mercy are more than a rote response to a Baltimore Catechism
question; they are benchmarks by which to live ones life.
Each of you and the role you have played has helped form the
Endless Circle of Mercy.
May God grant you every grace and blessing and make you one of
His dearest and best beloved. (Catherine McAuley-founder of the
Sisters of Mercy)
Gratefully yours,
The Students, Staff, and Administration of Our Lady of Mercy School
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In Loving Memory of
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The Faculty of
Our Lady of Mercy school
acknowledges the
faith
love
and
dedication
of our beloved
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Your example has
inspired all of us to
follow Christ more
closely!
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Sisters of Mercy
8 Greenfield Road
Syosset, N.Y. 11758
(Across The Street From NSLIJ- Syosset)
Telephone- (516) 496- 3001
Fax- (516) 496- 3066
E- Mail Dr. Newmark: Lnewmark@optonline.net
E- Mail Eric Szillus: erics6750@aol.com
Affiliated with NSLIJ Syosset Hospital and NSLIJ Plainview Hospital
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Giovanna Napodano
and the
Napodano Family
thanks the
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for all they do for our Children.
God bless you all!
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H ome is where
H eart is
~the~
Ill put my
Heart into
selling yours!
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We would like to
congratulate and thank the Sisters of Mercy
for their dedication to God and education.
We would also like to thank our teacher, Mrs. Silko, for her
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444 Woodbury Road
Plainview, New York 11803
(516) 9380240
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1054 Old Country Road
Plainview, New York 11803
(516) 938-2250
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1 Garet Place
Commack, New York 11725
(631) 864-2224
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The Students in
Class 5A & 5B
Thank all the Sisters and
Faculty for giving us a
Foundation to build on
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To the
Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
Our sincere thanks and
Appreciation
The Wynne Family
June and Bill
Patrick, Michael, Jennifer
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Thank you
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for your dedication and
commitment to
Catholic Education.
Genevieve Day
Kerry Pancoast
Theresa Fox
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History
When Father Schwebius, curate of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Ridgewood, received his assignment on the
eve of the feast of Our Lady of Mercy, September 23, 1953, he suggested to his Excellency Bishop Thomas Molloy that
the new parish carry her name. In October, Father Schwebius diligently searched for a place to house his church and
serve his flock. He finally found an old barn belonging to the John Pelkowski family located on South Oyster Bay Road
and Old Country Road, and asked the family for permission to use it. With permission granted, Father enlisted the help
of 60 volunteers who went to work in the stall and loft, cleaning and emptying, reinforcing and rebuilding. With many
generations of family accumulation piled up in the old barn, there was much to be removed before anything could begin,
-- fourteen truckloads were carried away. On October 18, 1953, between 500 and 600 people attended the first Masses.
Three babies received the sacrament of Baptism that day in the converted barn.
It wasn't long before the parishioners discovered that their new church was already too small to care for the fast-growing population of Catholics in the area. Mr. John Froehlich donated five acres for the use of the parish, and a model
home at 90 Froehlich Farm Road, adjacent to the donated acreage, became the rectory. The parish boundary extended
all the way to the Suffolk County line at this time.
From the beginning, the lay people, the Sisters of Mercy, and the Priests were dedicated to the common goal of establishing a parish, and gave selflessly to every phase of parish life. First, they gave their attention to religious education
for the children, and volunteers conducted classes in their homes in each neighborhood, a total of 45 First Communion
and Prayer classes in all. At the close of the term of instruction, Father Schwebius examined the children, and a threeday retreat was held in the barn-church. God indeed blessed this undertaking because in three consecutive terms, almost
1100 children received their First Holy Communion. The initial ceremony was held on May 12, 1955. The Sisters of
Mercy came to the parish each Saturday morning from Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset to instruct the older
children in preparation for Confirmation. As a result of their labors, this holy Sacrament was administered for the first
time by the Most Reverend John J. Boardman on May 12, 1955.
The Building Fund Campaign began on April 16, 1954; it asked families to pledge a fair share of funds required to build
a permanent church. The spiritual growth in seven months had reached a point where six Masses were offered in the
church with the assistance of visiting priests, and two Masses were held in the rectory basement. Even so, many parishioners were unable to gain entrance to the church and had to stand outside under a canopy to hear Mass.
May 11, 1957 was a memorable day in our history when the cornerstone ceremony for our new church took place. The
Most Rev. Walter P. Kellenberg, Bishop of the new Rockville Centre Diocese, performed the official dedication on October 12, 1957, celebrating a truly major accomplishment in the short span of four years, -- symbolizing the sacrifices,
labors, and the unselfish spirit of the people of Our Lady of Mercy. This spirit continues to this day.
Not content with having classrooms for religious education for the children in the basement of the church, the people
clamored for a Catholic school of their own. When the church was paid off, a "burning of the mortgage" dance was
held in November 1958. On April 25, 1960, Bishop Kellenberg formally opened our Building Fund Campaign for the
construction of our school and convent, and blessed the volunteer campaign workers individually. Construction began
in October 1960, and on January 14, 1962 all parishioners were invited to the Open House to see the beautiful convent
built through their generosity. Our Lady of Mercy School opened on January 30, 1962.
Through the years, Our Lady of Mercy has continued to grow and expand to meet the needs of her people. We have been
blessed with dedicated and gifted pastors from Fr. Schwebius, whose tireless efforts we have just decribed, to Fr. Casey,
who in his five short years with us was the bridge that brought us into Vatican II. Msgr. James E. Boesel's wisdom and
understanding has been a great source of strength and comfort, and Fr. Robert Y. Blyman's vision for a parish family
that will grow spiritually, nourished by the greatest gift, the Eucharist, which brings us to Msgr. Thomas Costa who with
his warmth and healing gift will lead us toward our 60th anniversary as the parish of Our Lady of Mercy. Let us walk
with Jesus, as we continue our journey in faith.
Together as we go forward, -- we thank God for those who came before and pray that we will be as faithful to God's call.
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Congratulations to the
Sisters of Mercy.
Thank you for all your years of
dedication and devotion to
the children of
Our Lady of Mercy School.
This is an honor well deserved.
The Fox Family
Chris
Jeannie
Theresa
Megan
Michael
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In Memory of
Vincent Ruvolo
1938 1987
Anna Famularo
1921-1994
Salvatore Famularo
1922-2014
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Thanks,
Diane Hunter
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God Bless
Our Lady of Mercy School and the
SISTERS OF MERCY
Thank You for Keeping the
Holy Family in Our Families
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