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Pilgrimage to Fatima, Spain & Lourdes, France | August 2023
From August 13-21, a group of OLL parishioners traveled on pilgrimage with Fr Charles Mangano & Fr Tony Stanganelli to Fatima, Spain & Lourdes, France. Below are a few photos from their amazing trip! Check out OLL’s Facebook page to look at all of the photos and read about some of the things our pilgrims experienced while touring these blessed sites. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us! (photo credit: Christopher DeLeon, pilgrim)
Bishop Barres visits OLL!
On Sunday, August 20, we were blessed with a visit from our diocesan bishop, Bishop John Barres, who stopped by OLL and celebrated the 9:30am Mass with Fr. Dennis & Deacon Nilo.
Eucharistic Procession – Saturday, June 10, 2023
Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ | Corpus Christi
(photo credits: Michael Folks)
Fr. Brian’s Farewell Mass & Celebration – Sunday, May 21, 2023
(photos: Michael Folks)
Deacon John DeGuardi’s Artwork 
Deacon John DeGuardi was ordained a deacon for our diocese in May 2000 and served at OLL up until November 2020 when he retired from ministry and moved to New Jersey with his wife, Anne. One of Deacon John’s passions was his artwork, and many of his beautiful creations decorate our church, rectory and convent.Deacon John had a generous way of sharing his gifts and talents. Below are just a few examples of the beautiful creations he made for our parish family.
Installation of Altar Servers – December 10, 2022

Bethlehem Boulevard – December 4, 2022
Ministry of Consolation :: Mass of Remembrance – November 12, 2022
Blessing of the Animals – October 9, 2022
Knights of Columbus Installation of Council Officers – September 2022
Seated From Left To Right: Joseph Ranazizi – Supreme Insurance agent, Thomas Humel – Suffolk Conference Chairman, Joseph Nolan – Deputy Grand Knight, Paul J. DiOrio – Chairman of the Board of District Deputies, Erik Pauze – Grand Knight, Charles Shami – District Deputy, Peter Lehr – Suffolk Conference Warden
Standing From Left To Right: Edward Rodemeyer – Financial Secretary, Joseph Lehmann – Warden, William Hasper – Chancellor, Thomas Conwell – Inside Guard, Brian Haggerty – Recorder, The Great Deacon, Rich Maher, James Anderson – Treasurer, Daniel White – Three Year Trustee, Thomas Gallagher – Lecturer, Thomas Perri – Two Year Trustee, Phil Ambrosino – One Year Trustee, Bartolo Viruso – Outside Guard
Officers Not Pictured: Monsignor Brian McNamara – Chaplain, Carmine Soldano – Advocate
Italian Family Feast 2022
Bishop Barres visited OLL – September 11, 2022
Visit our Facebook page to view the September 11 – 9:30am Mass celebrated by Bishop Barres
Family Hunt to Find the Christ Child in Bethlehem – December 12, 2021
Thanksgiving Day Mass – November 25, 2021
At our 65th Anniversary/Thanksgiving Day Mass, Fr. Brian used the chalice that Fr. Toomey’s parents gave to him for his ordination in 1929. Sixty-five years ago, on November 22, 1956, Fr. Toomey and our founding parishioners celebrated Mass for the first time as a parish family.
Blessing of the Animals – October 3, 2021
Italian Family Feast 2021
Knights of Columbus Installation of Council Officers – September 2021

Our Lady of Lourdes Council No. 17379
Standing left to right: Thomas Gallagher-Lecturer, Bartolo Viruso-Outside Guard, James E. Anderson-Treasurer, Brian Haggerty-Recording Secretary, Joseph A. Lehmann-Warden, Thomas Conwell-Inside Guard, Thomas A. Perri-2 Yr. Trustee, Daniel F. White-3 Yr. Trustee
Seated left to right: Edward Rodemeyer-Financial Secretary, Joseph M. Nolan-Deputy Grand Knight, Erik J. Pauze-Grand Knight, Carmine E. Soldano-Advocate, Msgr. Brian J. McNamara-Chaplain, Deacon Richard P. Maher
Bishop Barres Visited OLL – June 27, 2021
Deacon Nilo DeLeon Mass of Thanksgiving – June 13, 2021
Deacon Nilo DeLeon Ordination – May 22, 2021
Blessing of the COVID-19 Memorial Garden – April 3, 2021
Blessing of the Animals – October 4, 2020
Celebrating Sister Nancy’s 50th Anniversary as a Sister of St. Joseph – November 18, 2018
El Salvador Mission Trip 2018 led by Deacon Rich Maher
Visit the 2018 Mission Trip Facebook page where they shared photos and their experiences in El Salvador: OLLElSalvador2018
Annual Easter Egg Hunt – 2018
Bishop Barres Visited OLL – March 20, 2017
Feast Day of St. Blaise – 2016
Msgr. Brian and Fr. Andrew blessing the throats of students on the Feast Day of St. Blaise
Bethlehem Boulevard – 2015
Visit from St. Nicholas – 2015
St. Francis Tells the Christmas Story Rehearsal – 2013