CHURCH OF THE ASCENSIONELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373

Rev. Jovito B. Carongay, Jr. - PastorRev. Kyrian C. Echekwu - Parochial Vicar

RECTORY86-13 55th AvenueTelephone: 718-335-2626FAX#: 718-335-4181Website Address: www.ascensionparishelmhurst.orgEmail Address: ascensionrcchurch@gmail.com

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 bulletin

BAPTISMSEnglish 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 appointment

MARRIAGESPlease 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 onMonday

ASCENSION PARISH CENTER86-37 53rd AvenueParish Center Tel: (718) 335-2626Fax Number: (718) 335-4181

FAITH FORMATIONMaria Gallo, DREPlease contact Rectory (718) 335-2626

ext: 13Email ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com

MUSICPeter Roland, Director of Choir/Organist (718) 335-2626

Please pray for the sick of our Parish

Philomena O’Connor, Ann Pryor, George, Consuelo, Gaspar Balsamo, Rosette Au-Yeung, Joel Rivera, Carmen Moredo, Elisa Marquina, Maria

Rubio, Joy Himalaloan, James Leung, Elie Fornilda, John Mavrovick, Janjan Paredes Occena, Kurt Himalaloan, Luz Mary Plazas, Rose Galvez, Leah Raymundo, Tony Alialy, Mary Inghilterra, Carmen Wilson, Henao, Flora Orolfo, Norma Pinedo, Elizabeth Yee, John Occhi, Alex Almario, Sandra P. Carvajal, Julissa Martinez, Luis Arnulfo Carvajal, Francisco Arcueta, Victoria, Teresita & Colleen Danseco, Thomas Patrick Donohue, Ray Stanton, Vianid Ramirez, Arlene Prestenbach, Helen Concepcion, Maria Concepcion, Janette Starke, Andrea Antonio, Frederick Fabian, Joseph & Millie Amendolare, Reinaldo Mosquera, Thomas Alejandro Ramirez, Ernesto San Valentin, Ana Luisa Cabrera, Lee T. Wesley.

COLLECTION(S) JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2020 January 19th- Fuel Offering

January 26th- Churches in need

February

February 9th- Faith Formation

February 23rd-Fuel Offering

NOVENA TO SAN GUILLERMO

Devotion Novena to San Guillermo

Saturday, February 1st to

Sunday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m.,

concluding with Mass Celebration on

Sunday, February 9th at 7:30 p.m.

SECOND SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

JANUARY 19, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday January 18th 5:00 pm Belizario & Mario Bermudez

Sunday January 19th 8:30 am Rafael Rivera

10:30 am Restivo Family 12 Noon Rebecca Navarro (L) 1:15 pm In Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Jose Abigail Ramirez Jonathan Peralta Ciriaco Romero Mariela Vargas Heriberto Vargas Hernando Morales Monday January 20th– St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr; St. Sebastian, Martyr

NO 7:00 am MASS - Civil Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. 9:00 am Phyllis Harrison-Ross Tuesday January 21st– St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr

7:00 am Tranquilina R. Risser 9:00 am Maria de los Angeles Muñoz Ruiz Wednesday January 22nd

– Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 7:00 am Eumelia Concepcion Hechanova 9:00 am Rafael Rivera Thursday January 23rd

– St. Marianne Cope, Virgin; St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr

7:00 am John Bucci 9:00 am In Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Friday January 24th– St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

7:00 am Maria Nohora-Santa Velasquez

9:00 am Rafael Rivera

Saturday January 25th - Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle

9:00 am Elmira, Gloria & all deceased members of the

Tanoy Family

Jose Mari Torres (L)

Aida Policarpio Galvez

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Monday, January 20, 2020 is a Civil Holiday

There will be one Mass

celebrated at 9:00 a.m.

(No 7:00 a.m. Mass)

VIVA PIT SENYOR! SINULOG

2020

January 19, 2020

Feast Day of Señor Santo Nino

Main Celebrant:

Rev. Jovito B. Carongay Jr.

Mass: 3:00 p.m.

Procession: 4:00 p.m.

Fellowship in the Lower Church after the Mass

LAST WEEK’S CHURCH OFFERING

January 12, 2020

$7,791.00 - Collection

Thank you for your continued support of this Parish.

January 19, 2020

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away

the sin of the world,” proclaims John the Baptist in to-

day’s Gospel as Jesus comes to him to be baptized.

We hear these words proclaimed again each Sunday

when we are invited to receive Jesus in the Eucharist.

Jesus, before he was led like a lamb to slaughter,

shared his Body and Blood with his closest friends and

asked that they continue to do this in his memory. We

are indeed blessed to be called to this Eucharistic meal.

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MEMORIALS January 19th– January 25th

Altar Bread and Wine has been donated by: MARTHA CALDERON (L) IN THANKSGIVING

Requested by: Marta Calderon

Sanctuary Lamp will burn for: LUIS, FRANKLIN, LEURI & LUZ CALDERON (L) IN THANKSGIVING Requested by: Luz Calderon

Altar Candles will burn in Loving Memory for:

GLORIA CIFFERELLO (D)

Memorials are available, kindly contact Rectory Office.

ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS in the Lower Church Hall

Couples for Christ Sun. 01/19/20 2:00 p.m. L.C.

Zumba Mon. 01/20/20 CANCELLED

Spanish Prayer GroupTues. 01/21/20 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Zumba Wed. 01/22/20 CANCELLED

Spanish Choir Practice Wed. 01/22/20 8:00 p.m. L.C.

Diocesan Choir Practice Thurs. 01/23/20 8:00 p.m. L.C.

Encountered Couples Fri. 01/24/20 7:30 p.m. L.C.

Couples for Christ Sun. 01/26/20 2:00 p.m. L.C.

CHURCH PRAYER GROUPS AND DEVOTIONS

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

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 and Novena to Our Lady after the Mass.

FIRST FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7

Holy Hour For Priests and Priestly Vocations Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after 9:00 a.m. Mass.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

THE BLACK NAZARENE

First Friday, February 7, 2020 Recitation of the Holy Rosary at

6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration at 7:00 p.m.

The Black Nazarene Prayer Groups meets every second Saturday of the month in the Lower Church at 1:00 p.m.

2000 HAIL MARY’S

Lower Church Hall February 1, 2020. 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.

OUR LADY MARY MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACE

Second Saturday of the month, February 8, 2020. Recitation of the Holy Rosary immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

STO. NINO CELEBRATION Sunday, January 19th

Mass: 3:00 p.m.

Procession: 4:00 p.m.

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:

Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Meeting and fellowship in the lower

Church immediately following the Mass.

New members 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.

ROSARY MAKING MINISTRY

Meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30

p.m. in the lower Church. All are welcome.

Next Meeting: February 6, 2020

MINISTERIO DE HACER ROSARIOS

Reunión el primer y tercer jueves del mes a las 6:30 p.m.

en el sótano de la Iglesia. Todos son bienvenidos.

Próxima reunion: febrero 6, 2020

CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM

COUPLES FOR CHRIST

Couples for Christ meet Sundays in the lower

Church from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend.

PAREJAS POR CRISTO

Parejas por Cristo tienen reunión en el sótano de la

Iglesia todos los domingos de 2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Todos estan invitados.

January 19, 2020

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 49:3, 5-6

Psalm 40

1 Corinthians 1:1-3

John 1:29-34

Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word

Isaiah, Paul, and John the Baptist were each called by

God for a special purpose. Isaiah tells us of being

called to reach out first to the exiled people of Israel

and then to all nations. Paul tells the Corinthians that

he was called to be an apostle. John was called to

make Jesus known by baptizing with water. Now it is

our turn to listen for God’s call. Then we can respond,

as we do in today’s psalm, “Here am I, Lord; I come to

do your will.”

January 26, 2020

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 8:23-9:3

Psalm 27

1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17

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19 de enero de 2020

Segundo Domingo del

Tiempo Ordinario

Isaías 49, 3.5-6

Salmo 40

1 Corintios 1, 1-3

Juan 1, 29-34

Introducción a la Liturgia de la Palabra

Isaías, Pablo y Juan el Bautista fueron llamados por

Dios con un propósito especial. Isaías not dice que fue

llamado para dirigirse primero al pueblo exilado de

Israel y después a todas las naciones. Pablo le dice a

los corintios que fue llamado a ser un apóstol. Juan fue

llamado para dar a conocer a Jesús bautizándolo con

agua. Ahora nos toca a nosotros escuchar el llamado

de Dios. Y entonces responder como en el salmo de

hoy: “Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad”.

26 de enero de 2020

Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Isaías 8, 23-9, 3

Salmo 27

1 Corintios 1, 10-13. 17

Mateo 4, 12-23 o 4, 12-17

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FAITH FORMATION CLASSES

Faith Formation Classes are held at the

school building located at 86-37 53rd Avenue,

on Sundays from 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.,

from September through May.

A new registration must be completed for all present stu-

dents as well as new students to attend our program. Parents

must bring the following documents when registering:

- Baptism Certificate

- Birth Certificate, if child is not baptized

- A Parish Transfer letter is required if child attended

another parish

For more information about registration or if you would be

interested in volunteering for the Faith Formation Program,

please contact Mrs. Maria Gallo, DRE at 718-335-2626 Ext

13 or e-mail at:

ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com

Adult classes for Faith Formation are also at the Parish Cen-

ter. For information please contact Mrs. Maria Gallo, DRE,

at the abovementioned phone or e-mail contact.

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CLASES DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA

Las clases del Programa de Educación Religiosa toman lugar

en la escuela localizada en 86-37 53rd Avenue los domingos

de 8:15 a.m. a 10:00 a.m., de septiembre a mayo.

Todos estudiantes deberán de estar registrados antes del

comienzo de clases. Se requiere los siguientes documentos

para registrar:

-Fe de Bautizo

-Acta de Nacimiento, si no tiene bautizo

-Carta de Translado se requiere si asistio clases en otra

Parroquia

Para más información o si le interesa ser voluntario/a en el

programa, contactar a la Sra. María Gallo, Directora al 718-

335-2626, Ext. 13 o al correo electronico:

ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com

Clases para adultos son ofrecidas en el Centro Parroquial

(dirección escolar). Personas interesadas deberán de hacer

cita con la Sra. María Gallo, teléfono y correo electronio

mencionado arriba.

FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR

January 2020 January 19 -NO FAITH FORMATION

January 26 -Class 8:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

FEBRUARY 2020

February 2 -Class 8:15a.m.-10:00 a.m.

February 9 -Class 8:15a.m.-10:00 a.m.

February 16 -NO FAITH FORMATION

February 23 -NO FAITH FORMATION

March 2020 March 1 -Class 8:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

2019 ANNUAL CATHOLIC

APPEAL (ACA)

Faith & Good Works

Ascension Parish’s Goal

$42,747.00

Parish Summary Report as of: January 13, 2020

156 donors

Pledged: $41,075.00

Received: $38,296.25

The goal at Ascension Church is $42,747. Once we

exceed our goal, we will then receive 100% of all

funds raised above this figure directly back to our par-

ish. Envelopes are provided in the Church. Please re-

member that no gift is too small. Thank you. To do-

nate on-line: https://catholicfoundationbq.org/annual-

catholic-appeal/

CAMPAÑA CATÓLICA ANNUAL 2019

Fe & Buenas Obras

La meta de nuestra Iglesia Asunción es $42,747.

Después de sobrepasar nuestra meta, recibiremos 100%

de los fondos recaudados por encima de esta cifra di-

rectamente para nuestra parroquia. Disponemos de so-

bres en la Iglesia. Gracias por su donación. Para donar

en línea: https://catholicfoundationbq.org/annual-

catholic-appeal/

2019 CONTRIBUTION

STATEMENTS

To request a Contribution Statement for the year 2018,

kindly call the Rectory during office hours 718-335-

2626 and leave your name and envelope number. The

statement will be mailed to you once it is prepared.

Thank you.

PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY

OREMOS EL ROSARIO DIARIAMENTE

DIOCESAN SCHEDULE OF

WORKSHOPS FOR

NEW MINISTERS

Training for:

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

and Lectors on:

Saturday, March 7, 2020 The Mary Louis Academy

176-21 Wexford Terrace

Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

Requirements:

Practicing Catholic

Registered member of the parish

Bring proof of Baptism, Communion and Confirmation

If married, proof of marriage in the Catholic Church

Pastor’s approval

Please call the Rectory Office 718-335-2626 to regis-

ter no later than Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Talleres para:

Ministros Extraordinario de la Sagrada Comunión

Lectores

Requisitos:

Católico practicante

Miembro registrado de la parroquia

Traer prueba de Bautizo, Comunión y Confirmación

Si está casado, prueba de matrimonio en la Iglesia

Católica

Aprobación del Párroco

Para inscribirse llamar a la Oficina Parroquial 718-335

-2626 no más tarde del jueves 20 de febrero del 2020.

BE A CENSUS TAKER

The U.S. Census Bureau is now actively recruiting

people to work on the 2020 Census.

We are looking to recruit thousands of employees to

work in the communities in which they live.

These are temporary part-time or full-time positions.

The pay rate for Enumerators is USD $20.00-$28.00 in

New York, with the rate depending on the area.

Mileage is reimbursed at $0.58 per mile.

No experience or educational requirement is necessary.

The website to apply is 2020census.gov/jobs

Representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau will be

at our Church after all the Masses on the weekend of:

Saturday, January 25th (after the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass)

and Sunday, January 26th

T H A N K Y O U

A special “Thank You” to all the

members of the Ascension Parish

Rosary Making Ministry who diligently make the Ro-

saries. Also, to all the members of our surrounding

Parishes who participate in this ministry with them.

As of December 20, 2019 they have given out 27,300

Rosaries in the past year to: Churches, hospitals, nurs-

ing homes and prisons as well as to visiting Priests re-

turning to their homeland. Keep up the good work!

“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in

heaven.”

Fr. Jovi

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