RECTORY OFFICE HOURSMonday - Friday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Mon. through Friday
Secretaria Bilingue disponible en Inglés y Español por el dia.MASS SCHEDULE• SUNDAYMASSES:• Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil• Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 AM & 12 NoonLa misa en Español: 1:15 PM
• WEEKDAYMASSES:• Monday - Friday: 7:00, 9:00 AM• Saturday: 9:00 A.M.• HOLYDAY MASSES:• As announced in bulletinBAPTISMSEnglish Baptism: 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM.English Instruction: Wednesday prior to the Baptism at 7:30P.M. in the Rectory with pre-registration one month in advance ofclassLos Bautizos en Español: Por favor llame a La Rectoria.CONFESSIONSSaturday: 4:00 to 4:50 or by appointmentMARRIAGESPlease call the Rectory office for information and registration atleast 6 months prior to the date of marriage.DEVOTIONSMiraculous Medal Novena: Following the 9:00 AM Mass onMondayASCENSION PARISH CENTER86-37 53rd AvenueParish Center Tel: (718) 335-2626Fax Number: (718) 335-4181FAITH FORMATIONMaria Gallo, DREPlease contact Rectory (718) 335-2626
ext: 13Email [email protected] Roland, Director of Choir/Organist (718) 335-2626
April 22, 2018Fourth Sunday of Easter (B)
Acts 4:8–12; 1 Jn 3:1–2; Jn 10:11–18At the center of his painting Hands of the Crucified,
Renato Guttuso (1912-1987) places the piercing reality ofpain represented by the hand of Jesus. The dark reds,blacks, and blues give way to the brightness of theoranges, yellows, and whites. This choice of palate ispurposeful. Death is depicted with the same palate as asunset, when darkness closes in on the light. But thennight gives way to the colors of the sunrise when new lifesprings forth. The brutal darkness that leads to his deathis replaced by the light-giving act of the love of God.
The Good Shepherd also shows the beauty of this love-filled sacrifice. This is why the Father loves Jesus;because he lays down his life for us. He has the power todo so and does it freely. This is because the Shepherdʼsmission and vocation is centered on the good of thesheep. They are the center of his daily cares andconcerns. Jesus tells us that you and I are the utter focusof his heart and life. You are worth it. It is a beautiful thingto be loved by someone. Imagine if this someone is Godhimself.
As modern as Guttusoʼs painting looks, the artist honorsa traditional symbol. Byzantine art often depicted theblood from Jesusʼ side falling into a chalice to connect thepassion of Jesus with the eucharistic sacrifice. The artistdoes the same by showing the blood falling into a simplechalice with a host at its center.
Florence Madlambayan, James & Maryann League, Philomena O’Connor, Ann Pryor, Mauro & Ernesto
Tan, Jose Panlilio Sr., Lucrecia Panlilio, George, Sandra P. Carvajal, Julissa Martinez, Joenel Codotco, Consuelo, Gaspar Balsamo, Rosette Au-Yeung, Joel Rivera, Susana Tasayco, Carmen Moredo, Elisa Marquina, Maria Rubio, Joy Himalaloan, James Leung, Elie Fornilda, Clinton & Patricia Panday.
Please call the rectory, 718-335-2626, (or e-mail [email protected]) to notify us of any names that should remain or be added. The name(s) will remain on the Sick List for (4) weeks unless otherwise informed.
LAST WEEK’S CHURCH OFFERING
April 15, 2018
$5,499.00 - Collection
Thank you for your continued support of this Parish.
COLLECTION(S) APRIL / MAY
April 29th -Catholic Home Missions
May 6th -Catholic Relief Services
May 10th -Ascension of the Lord
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 22, 2018
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday April 21st 5:00 pm Gabor Montgomery (L) Sunday April 22nd 8:30 am Eugene B. Barrins 10:30 am Peter & Louise Montana 12 Noon Robert Wines & Augie Rossi 1:15 pm Maria Garrovillas Monday April 23rd– St. George, Martyr; St. Adalbert, Bishop & Martyr
7:00 am Ace (L) & Bryce Cacho (L) 9:00 am Belizario & Mario Bermudez Tuesday April 24th - St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr
7:00 am Nerisa Nofies 9:00 am Aurora Tayamen (L) Wednesday April 25
th– St. Mark, Evangelist
7:00 am Elmira Tanoy 9:00 am Oliver (L) & George Tan Thursday April 26th
– Easter Weekday
7:00 am Tom M. Colago (L) 9:00 am Benjamin Canlas Friday April 27th
– Easter Weekday
7:00 am Susana Francisco 9:00 am Edith Foss Saturday April 28st - St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr;
St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest
9:00 am Bobby Chu
S A V E T H E D A T E
MAY CROWNING
Wednesday, May 9th
7:00 p.m. Mass
Followed by Recitation of the Rosary
and Crowning
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 22, 2018
Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word:
In the first reading, we hear Peter preaching about Jesus
again. He uses the line from Psalm 118 —”The stone
rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone”—
to describe Jesus. This becomes the refrain for the
psalm. We then hear from John in the second reading
and the Gospel, comforting us with the image of Jesus
as the Good Shepherd and us as the children of God.
Let us consider the richness of these images as we lis-
Every Wednesday there will be a Novena for Our Lady of Perpetual Help after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Every First Wednesday of the month there will be a 7:00 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
FIRST FRIDAY MAY 4 Vocations Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after 9:00 a.m. Mass.
DEVOTIONS TO: OUR LADY OF FATIMA THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
THE BLACK NAZARENE First Friday, May 4, 2018 Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration at 7:00 p.m.
2000 HAIL MARY’S
Lower Church Hall May 5, 2018. Every First Saturday of the Month at 8:00 a.m. followed by 9:00 a.m. Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 2000 Hail Mary’s will resume until 4:00 p.m. (Month of May, meeting location upper Church.)
OUR LADY MARY MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACE
Second Saturday of the month, May 12, 2018. Recitation of the Holy Rosary immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
CEBUANO MASS Every First and Third Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
May 6 and May 20
LITURGY OF THE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. The group gathers in the front pews on the Tabernacle side.
ASCENSION PARISH ROSARY SOCIETY
Next Meeting: May 6, 2018
The Rosary Society gathers at the 10:30 a.m.
Mass on the First Sunday of the month.
Meeting and fellowship in the lower Church
immediately following the Mass.
All ladies and men are welcome.
SPANISH PRAYER GROUP
Meet: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Church.
All are invited.
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL Reunión: martes a las 7:00 p.m. en el sótano de la Iglesia.
Todos estan invitados.
READINGS FOR
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 29, 2018
Acts Barnabas reported to the Apostles how Saul
9:26-31 had seen the Lord on the way.
Psalm “I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of
22 your people.”
1 John This is his commandment: that we may
3:18-24 believe and love.
John “I am the vine, you are the branches.”
15:1-8
LECTIO DIVINA
To enhance the knowledge, understanding, and prac-
tice of Lectio Divina. Praying of the day’s Gospel
and Centering Prayer will be the structure of each session. Meeting Dates 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Rectory Basement from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
April 23rd Due to vacation and Holiday schedule Lectio Divina will not
meet in May. They will resume June 11th and June 25th.
I have called you by name, you are mine” Isaiah 43:1
Is God calling you? Do you want to learn more about the Catholic Faith? Are you interested in becoming part of our Catholic family?
The RCIA Process (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process by which those interested in becoming a Roman Catholic Christian learn about our faith. Through interviews, classes and discussions, adults are prepared to accept the challenge of our baptism and encouraged to live the message and teachings of Jesus Christ. The RCIA process is also for those Catholics who have not been educated in our faith and have not received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion.
If you, or some one you know is interested in determining if God is calling you to be part of our faith community, please contact the Rectory office at 718-335-2626 to set up an appointment with one of our Priests.
FAITH FORMATION
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Faith Formation Classes are held on Sundays
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Parish
Center followed by the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The
classes run from September through May.
A new registration form MUST be completed for all present
students as well as new students to attend our program. Par-
ents must bring the following documents when registering:
-Baptism Certificate
-Birth Certificate if child/ren is not baptized;
-If a child attended Religious Education classes at another
parish a transfer letter is required.
For more information about registration of if you would be
interested in volunteering for the Faith Formation Program,
please contact Mrs. Maria Gallo, DRE at 718-335-2626 Ext.
sabado 5 de mayo del 2018 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (sótano de la Iglesia Ascensión)
Costo: $10.00 por persona almuerzo incluido
Para más información contactar:
Angela Garcia 347-418-1172
Cupo limitado/no niños
PARISH REGISTRATION
All persons/families should be registered in the
Parish. Registering for the parish not only makes
you more a part of the family of Ascension Church it gives a
chance for you and your family to be counted.
Registration forms are available at the entrance of the
Church and at the Rectory Office. Kindly fill out the form
and leave at the Rectory Office or in the collection basket.
Thank you.
REGISTRACIÓN PARROQUIAL
Todas personas/familias deberán de estar registrados en la
Parroquia. El registrarse le dará una oportunidad de ser
miembros de la familia de la Acensión y ser contados.
Los formularios de Registración están disponibles en la en-
trada de la Iglesia y en la Oficina Parroquial. Favor de lle-
nar el formulario y devuelvalo a la Oficina Parroquial o en
la colecta. Gracias.
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