Gallery

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.

Below are pictures of church buildings and former pastors of OLL.

Original building with main entrance facing Hunter Avenue. The two long stained glass windows above the doorway now flank the main entrance from the Narthex into the Church.

Fr. Toomey, OLL’s first pastor, at groundbreaking ceremony

Fr. Brendel at groundbreaking ceremony for Parish Center

Fr. Bill during remodeling of Church in 1986

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