143 East 43 rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10017 REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday: 7:10 AM, 8:10, 12:10, 12:40, 1:10, and 5:10 PM Saturday: 8:10 AM, 12:10, and 5:10 PM (fulfills Sunday obligation) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:00 (Traditional Latin Mass), 11:00 (English High Mass),12:30, 5:15, and 7:00 PM Please note the church closes at 8PM. CONFESSIONS Monday-Friday: 7:30–8:30 AM, 12:40–1:40 PM, and 5:00–5:30 PM Saturday: 11:45 AM–12:30 PM, 4:45–5:30 PM FIRST FRIDAY VIGIL Mass at 5:10 PM, Holy Hour at 6pm, includes Benediction Rectory Telephone: (212) 682-5722 www.stagneschurchnyc.org [email protected]Sunday, February 16, 2020—The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time NOVENAS & PRAYERS Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday: St. Agnes Wednesday: Saint Michael Thursday: St. Agnes Friday: Sacred Heart of Jesus Novenas follow the 7:10am, 8:10am, 1:10pm, and 5:10pm Masses only. HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE 5:10 PM (V igil Mass) 7:10, 7:40, 8:10, 8:40,11:40 AM, 12:10, 12:40, 1:10, 1:40, 5:10 (High Mass), and 6:10 PM CIVIC HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE 8:10 AM, and 12:10PM Note: A 1:10PM Mass will also be offered on Columbus Day, Presidents’ Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. SAINT AGNES BOOKSTORE Mon, Wed, Fri: 12:00 Noon–2:00 PM Tues, Thurs: 12:00 Noon–6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: 10:30AM—12:30 PM Phone: (212) 599-7588 [email protected]BAPTISMS Baptisms of children should take place as soon as possible. Please make arrange- ments one month before your preferred date. WEDDINGS By appointment at least six months in advance. Pre-Cana is required. SERVED BY Rev. Michael J. Barrett S.Th.D., Pastor Rev. Robert J. Brisson, Parochial V icar Rev. Gova Showraiah Dasari (Fr. Francis), Parochial Vicar Most Reverend John O’Hara, In Residence Rev. Brian McWeeney, In Residence DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mr. Alexander Pattavina [email protected]EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday-Friday: 1:50–4:55 PM First Friday: 8:40AM –12noon and 1:50–4:55 PM (Vespers and Benediction at 4:55 PM) HOLY ROSARY Monday-Friday: after the 5:10 PM Mass Saturday: after the 12:10 PM Mass LEGION OF MARY Meets every Thursday at 6:30 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Monday-Friday: 3:00 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday during Lent after the 5:10PM Mass SERVING THE HOMEBOUND The sacraments are available to the ill and homebound. Please contact the rectory. RCIA (Rite for Christian Initiation for Adults) Beginning in September, classes meet on Thursdays at 6:45pm. Registration begins in June.
Sunday, February 16, 2020—The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
NOVENAS & PRAYERS Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday: St. Agnes Wednesday: Saint Michael Thursday: St. Agnes Friday: Sacred Heart of Jesus Novenas follow the 7:10am, 8:10am, 1:10pm, and 5:10pm Masses only. HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE 5:10 PM (Vigil Mass) 7:10, 7:40, 8:10, 8:40,11:40 AM, 12:10, 12:40, 1:10, 1:40, 5:10 (High Mass), and 6:10 PM CIVIC HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE 8:10 AM, and 12:10PM Note: A 1:10PM Mass will also be offered on Columbus Day, Presidents’ Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
SAINT AGNES BOOKSTORE Mon, Wed, Fri: 12:00 Noon–2:00 PM Tues, Thurs: 12:00 Noon–6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: 10:30AM—12:30 PM Phone: (212) 599-7588 [email protected] BAPTISMS Baptisms of children should take place as soon as possible. Please make arrange-ments one month before your preferred date. WEDDINGS By appointment at least six months in advance. Pre-Cana is required.
SERVED BY
Rev. Michael J. Barrett S.Th.D., Pastor Rev. Robert J. Brisson, Parochial V icar Rev. Gova Showraiah Dasari (Fr. Francis), Parochial Vicar Most Reverend John O’Hara, In Residence Rev. Brian McWeeney, In Residence DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
First Friday: 8:40AM –12noon and 1:50–4:55 PM (Vespers and Benediction at 4:55 PM)
HOLY ROSARY Monday-Friday: after the 5:10 PM Mass Saturday: after the 12:10 PM Mass
LEGION OF MARY Meets every Thursday at 6:30 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Monday-Friday: 3:00 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday during Lent after the 5:10PM Mass SERVING THE HOMEBOUND The sacraments are available to the ill and homebound. Please contact the rectory. RCIA (Rite for Christian Initiation for Adults) Beginning in September, classes meet on Thursdays at 6:45pm. Registration begins in June.
Church of Saint Agnes February 16, 2020
Let’s meet for coffee TODAY! St. Agnes welcomes everyone to coffee hour after the 9am and 11am Masses today, Sunday, February 16th.
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sexagesima Sunday (Traditional Latin Mass)
Fr. Johny retreats for 2020! Save the date!
St. Agnes is happy to welcome back Fr. Johny Dominic! Fr. Johny will return for two retreats this February/March. Find out more by attending an Open House, where he will discuss the benefits of his retreats.
The Retreat Leader: Rev. Fr . Johny Dominic PhD, Asst. Director, Sumedha Centre for Psychology and Spirit-uality (in India), and former parochial vicar of St. Agnes (2008-2015), who specializes in helping people explore and address their emotional conflicts as a pathway to a deeper inner life in Christ. For more information / registration contact: Andrea O’Boyle (732) 639-4296 or [email protected]
Open House Event: February 27th, 2020, 6pm-8pm Venue: The Church of St. Agnes Retreat Dates: (Friday through Sunday) 8am-6pm
February 28, 29, and March 1st—Module A
March 6,7, 8—Module B
(Module B builds on Module A)
What is Sexagesima ?
"Sexagesima" means "sixty" in Latin and Sexagesima Sunday comes approximately sixty days before Easter. This time period might be seen as a “countdown to Lent” and is a good op-portunity to prepare.
One idea: add “Stations of the Cross” to your calendar for Fridays. St. Agnes always has Stations after the 5:10pm Mass on Fridays during Lent. Stations are lead by a priest and booklets featur-ing St. Alphonsus Liguori’s classic pray-ers are provided. Want your own book-let? No problem. Pick up a copy in the
bookstore for $2.50. This booklet would make a thoughtful gift to someone who is homebound or unable to get to a church for Stations of the Cross on Fridays.
Another idea: clean up your Rosary. Lent is a great time to make a fresh start at praying the Rosary. Make a commitment and stick with it, even if it is only once a week. A daily decade of the Rosary is another great option. Does your Rosary need a little TLC? Tarnish remover works in a matter of seconds. Otherwise, wipe it down with a damp cloth, using a mild cleaner if necessary. Take good care of your Rosary, which is a sacramental and should be blessed. A Rosary can give spiritual and temporal blessings! Treat it well! It shouldn’t be sitting in the dust at the bottom of your bag or in the back of your desk draw-er, among the debris. Pick up a Rosary pouch at our bookstore (in a pinch, a Ziploc bag will do) or get a little dish for your Rosary on your bedside table. These are very inexpensive options that will keep your valued items clean. If your Rosary is not blessed, just ask a priest. They’ll be happy to help out.
The Church of St. Agnes will offer three Masses on Monday, February 17th, which is President’s Day. Masses will be at 8:10am,
12:10pm, and 1:10pm. The church will close after the 1:10pm Mass. There will be no confessions that day. The Rectory Office will also be closed and we will resume our regular schedule the following day.
2nd Collection… This weekend we will have a second collection to benefit Peter’s Pence. The purpose of the Peter's Pence Collection is to provide the Holy Father with the financial means to respond to those who are suffering as a result of war, oppression, natural disaster, and disease. Please be generous in your support.
“Everything that doesn’t lead you to God is an obstacle. Tear it out and cast it far from you.” - St. Josemaria Escriva
The Imposition of Ashes will be given continually from 7:00AM-7:00PM.
Our bookstore will be open from 11:30AM-6:30PM.
St. Agnes works with Zelle for online church contributions
For the past few years, St. Agnes has worked with WeShare for online contributions. A new option is Zelle, which many parishioners might be familiar with. Zelle is accepted by major banks and is known for their easy platform for paying and receiving money. Simply go to Zellepay.com to get started. The email associated with Zelle for church contributions is: [email protected]
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Can I access Zelle® to send or receive money without a smartphone? If your bank or credit union offers Zelle, you may be able to use their online banking site to send and receive money without a mobile device. If your bank or credit union does not offer Zelle, then you must have a smartphone in order to access the Zelle app to send and receive money. St. Agnes note: Banks that offer Zelle include Wells Fargo, US Bank, Citibank, Chase, CapitalOne, and Bank of America. An entire page of included banks can be found at www.zellepay.com/get-started.
A Message From Cardinal Dolan… As we embark on this new decade, together in faith, I in-vite us to remember the mission to which we are all called. It is the task of every generation to take the faith that we’ve received and share it with others. This is what the Lord calls us to do: to teach, to serve, and to sanctify the world, by proclaiming the truth and making disciples of all na-tions. This work is most effectively accomplished through the ministry of the Church – in our parishes, our schools, our religious orders, our seminaries, and the many charita-ble services that are designed to respond to the evolving needs of our communities. This is the work that the Cardi-nal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal makes possible through your generous donations. The works that are represented in the Cardinal’s Appeal make tangible the mission of the Church in our communi-ties at a time when – some might say – the world is most in need of such a witness. The Cardinal’s Appeal is our faith at work in the world, attesting to who we are and the values we represent. I am grateful to you because I know that your gift not only changes lives, but it opens hearts to the person of Jesus Christ, as only acts of service performed in His holy name can. I thank you for your continued support of the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal.
The Cardinal’s Appeal is underway here at St. Agnes. Pledge envelopes can be found in the back of the church. Mail your envelope to the Appeal office, place it in the collection basket at Mass, or bring it by the rectory office. Donations can also be made online at cardinalsappeal.org. Thank you for your support!
Your Gift Helps Support:
36,000 Students in parish schools
74,635 Students in parish religious education programs
63 Retired priests at the St. John Vianney Center
27 Seminarians
31 Needy Parishes
Sunday collections for the month of January: $27,713.81
Please remember that St. Agnes operates
at a deficit each month. Our many expenses regularly exceed the donations given.
Mass Intentions
Monday, February 17 8:10 AM Aries Francisco 12:10 PM Vincent Marotta 1:10 PM All Souls Tuesday, February 18 7:10 AM Barbara Cecilia McCabe 8:10 AM All Souls 12:10 PM Brigid Devlin 12:40 PM Agnes & Joseph Serbaroli 1:10 PM Gilberte Ambroise 5:10 PM Maureen Tunney
, February 19 7:10 AM Fr. Bill Olesik (Living) 8:10 AM Barbara Cecilia McCabe 12:10 PM Thomas Hanrahan 12:40 PM Robert Nichols 1:10 PM Anthony & Catherine Nespole 5:10 PM Camilla Ganter Dunn Thursday February 20 7:10 AM Vincent McDonnell (Living) 8:10 AM Theresa Zieran 12:10 PM Edward Guerin 12:40 PM Francis & Mary 1:10 PM Nadine Hayle (Living) 5:10 PM Adrien Michael Vicente Agbo Friday, February 21 7:10 AM Ruth Ann Kollmer 8:10 AM All Souls 12:10 PM All Souls 12:40 PM Francis & Mary 1:10 PM Kadian Taylor and Mother (Living) 5:10 PM Jean-Paul Jose Saturday, February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 8:10 AM All Souls 12:10 PM Peter Ho 5:10 PM Helen Calviello
Did you know? Ladies who are pregnant or trying to conceive are welcome to ask for a blessing from any of our priests. Our faith teaches us that God likes to work through a priest’s blessing, as demonstrated by Christ, Himself. Don’t be shy—just ask!
