Bill, during the past 42 years, you have lived and labored in Wyandanch, reputedly one of the most economically challenged areas on Long Island. How did this assignment come about?
The rumor going around on May 25th was that Father Bill Brisotti was in charge of the weather. And having conscientiously served the OLMM parish and Wyandanch community for the past 40 years – Fr. Bill’s prayers were answered from “on high” with a day of perfect golf weather! There was brilliant sunshine, 85 degrees temps, and a cool ocean breeze–making any humidity a non-factor. It was the best possible weather, in fact.
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Two dozen tables were laden with traditional Passover food: the mixture of apples, walnuts and wine called charoset symbolizing the mortar Hebrew slaves used to build pyramids in Egypt, and the saltwater representing the bound ones’ tears.
Tears streamed down the Rev. William Brisotti’s face as he watched a fire set by an arsonist consume the outreach center at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church in Wyandanch on the night of Dec. 30, 2007.
