Our Lady of Pity & St. Anthony of Padua 

May 5^th, 2022

Dear Parishioners,

            I can’t thank those enough who participated so far in our “Buy a Brick Fundraiser” to kick off our 100^th Anniversary. To date we were able to raise $20,000 dollars towards our remodeling of “Our Lady” Shrine by the parish center. We have made it to 50% of our $40,000 dollar goal. You may continue to drop brick forms off at the rectory. They will be submitted in phases.
           
The first 110 bricks for Phase 1 have been sent to the engraver and we will announce soon when the unveiling will be in the fall. Stay Tuned! Also, over the next few months we will be holding two more fundraisers to continue the efforts to the beautification of the campus at Our Lady of Pity as well as St. Anthony of Padua in Travis. The next two fundraising events that will be kicked off in the fall are:
 

1. The Path to the Station of the Cross at Our Lady of Pity & St. Anthony of Padua.
   1. $500.00 donation to dedicate a station as a family or in memory of a loved one.
2. Missalettes- Both worship sites will be getting updated permeant missals that will be in the church. You can dedicate a missal as a family, to a loved one or in memory of someone.
   1. $50.00 donation per missal dedicated.

If there are any questions regarding fundraising or the 100^th Anniversary of Our Lady of Pity, contact Frank Marchese at fmarchese@olops.org.

Thank You!

The 22nd annual “Golden Jackpot Raffle” is scheduled to take place on Sunday September 11^th  at 2:00 pm in St. Anthony’s church yard. For each ticket purchased, two adults may attend the Golden Jackpot Drawing. Food, beer, wine, and soda  will be provided. You may of course bring your own refreshments to the event.  There will be raffles for many great prizes, a 50/50 raffle and of course the drawing and announcement of the lucky Jackpot winners
This very successful fundraiser is a “closed” raffle and only 300 tickets will be sold. Each ticket is $100. Prizes are contingent on the number of tickets sold.
If all tickets are sold the prizes will be: 
1^st Prize  -  $10,000        2^nd Prize  -  $2,500         3^rd  Prize  -  $1,000

Last year’s ticket holders have until June 1^st to reserve their “lucky numbers”. Any number not reserved by that time will be available for others to purchase.
Payment is due no later than August 11^th .

Checks should be made payable to OLOP-St Anthony of Padua and mailed to

                                                OLOP - St. Anthony’s Golden Jackpot
                                                c/o Sue Wicinski
                                                91 Melvin Avenue
                                                Staten Island, New York 10314

If you prefer to pay cash, would like to be placed on a waiting list for ticket purchase, or have any questions, please contact Sue Wicinski at 917-596-2978.

Thank you for your continued parish support.

The Archdiocese of New York Family Life Office offers Pre- Cana classes at Our Lady of Pity Parish Center. You need to register with the Archdiocese. The rectory can't register you. Use the link below to register:

https://nyfamilylife.org/marriage-preparation/

Jacobs Well Food Pantry
Located at Our Lady of Pity 
If you need assistance or know someone that does. 
Please feel free to stop by the any Thursday and speak to one of our volunteers.
Food will be distributed every Thursday from 10 am to 12 noon.
Please visit our website at www.jacobswellfoodpantry.com for food applications and donations and volunteering information.

We continue to encourage all parishioners to assist by donating nonperishable food items at all masses.