CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373 Rev. Jovito B. Carongay, Jr. - Pastor Rev. Kyrian C. Echekwu - Parochial Vicar RECTORY 86-13 55th Avenue Telephone: 718-335-2626 FAX#: 718-335-4181 Website Address: Email Address: [email protected]RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Mon. through Friday Secretaria Bilingue disponible en Inglés y Español por el dia. MASS SCHEDULE • SUNDAY MASSES: • Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil • Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 AM & 12 Noon La misa en Español: 1:15 PM • WEEKDAY MASSES: • Monday - Friday: 7:00, 9:00 AM • Saturday: 9:00 A.M. • HOLYDAY MASSES: • As announced in bulletin BAPTISMS English Baptism: 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM. English Instruction: Wednesday prior to the Baptism at 7:30 P.M. in the Rectory with pre-registration one month in advance of class Los Bautizos en Español: Por favor llame a La Rectoria. CONFESSIONS Saturday: 4:00 to 4:50 or by appointment MARRIAGES Please call the Rectory office for information and registration at least 6 months prior to the date of marriage. DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena: Following the 9:00 AM Mass on Monday ASCENSION PARISH CENTER 86-37 53rd Avenue Parish Center Tel: (718) 335-2626 Fax Number: (718) 335-4181 FAITH FORMATION Maria Gallo, DRE Please contact Rectory (718) 335-2626 ext: 13 Email [email protected]MUSIC Peter Roland, Director of Choir/Organist (718) 335-2626 December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent (B) 2 Sm 7:1–5, 8b–12, 14a, 16 Rom 16:25–27, Lk 1:26–38 King David wants to build God a home! He had first built his own palace and afterward realized that he hadnʼt built a space for God—a place of worship and family communion. It is admirable that David wants to give back, but do we have to take care of God or, rather, is it God who cares for us? Obviously, God doesnʼt need David to build him a house. The whole world is his. Didnʼt God build up David all along, bringing him to a place where he might consider offering God something in return? It is like children who want to give their par- ents a gift. First they ask a parent for money or a gift idea. On their own, they cannot give. God turns the tables on David, saying that God will build David a house—an everlasting lineage to rule over the people. God will build something much big- ger than anything David had ever dreamt of. He will build David a kingdom that will become a nation and give birth to a worldwide universal Church. In the painting, Mary stands in front of an ornate house. She stands like us, at the entrance, welcom- ing Godʼs coming. It was her yes that allowed the master builder to enter into our world to begin build- ing this house, which became a Church. Like Mary, we await Jesus. With her, let us say yes to him, celebrating the one who has established that house where we celebrate today! —Fr. Mark Haydu, LC
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CHURCH OF THE ASCENSIONELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373
Rev. Jovito B. Carongay, Jr. - PastorRev. Kyrian C. Echekwu - Parochial Vicar
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
December 24, 2017Fourth Sunday of Advent (B)
2 Sm 7:1–5, 8b–12, 14a, 16 Rom 16:25–27, Lk 1:26–38
King David wants to build God a home! He had firstbuilt his own palace and afterward realized that hehadnʼt built a space for God—a place of worship andfamily communion.
It is admirable that David wants to give back, but dowe have to take care of God or, rather, is it God whocares for us? Obviously, God doesnʼt need David tobuild him a house. The whole world is his. Didnʼt Godbuild up David all along, bringing him to a placewhere he might consider offering God something inreturn? It is like children who want to give their par-ents a gift. First they ask a parent for money or a giftidea. On their own, they cannot give.
God turns the tables on David, saying that God willbuild David a house—an everlasting lineage to ruleover the people. God will build something much big-ger than anything David had ever dreamt of. He willbuild David a kingdom that will become a nation andgive birth to a worldwide universal Church.
In the painting, Mary stands in front of an ornatehouse. She stands like us, at the entrance, welcom-ing Godʼs coming. It was her yes that allowed themaster builder to enter into our world to begin build-ing this house, which became a Church.
Like Mary, we await Jesus. With her, let us say yesto him, celebrating the one who has established thathouse where we celebrate today!
—Fr. Mark Haydu, LC
Please pray for the sick of our parish:
Florence Madlambayan, James & Maryann League, Philomena O’Connor, Ann Pryor, James Leung, Mauro & Ernesto Tan, Gerry Salvador, Jose Panlilio Sr., George,
Sandra P. Carvajal, Julissa Martinez, Joenel Codotco, Consuelo, Gaspar Balsamo, Rosette Au-Yeung, Joel Rivera. 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
December 17, 2017
$4,870.50 - 1st Collection
$3,942.00 - 2nd Collection - My Christmas Gift to My Church
Thank you for your continued support of this Parish.
COLLECTION(S) DECEMBER December 25th -Catholic Charities
A N N O U N C E M E N T
Bishop DiMarzio invites you to join him in this
year’s Annual Catholic Charities Collection. The
collection takes place at all Christmas Masses.
Please return the special Catholic Charities enve-
lope from your envelope packet with your gift. If you did
not receive a printed envelope, we ask you to use a Catholic
Charities envelope available in the Church or your own
blank envelope marked for “Catholic Charities”. Bishop
DiMarzio urges all to join in sharing God’s love with fami-
lies and children in need by giving generously to this year’s
Catholic Charities Christmas Collection.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 24, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday December 23rd 5:00 pm Jenö Kuria & All His Students (L) & (D) Sunday December 24th 8:30 am Tina Ngo (L) 10:30 am Emma & Rodrigo Rosado 12 Noon The Howley Family (L) 1:15 pm Constantina Paredes Juan & Andres Acosta Manuel Alfonso Siavichay Gabino, Salomon, Rafael & Jovita Corona Jesus Sarabia (L) Flor Maria Toro Ronda Divino Niño Jesus Familia Peralta y Merchan (L)
Tuesday December 26th - St. Stephen, The First Martyr
NO 7:00 am Mass 9:00 am Elmira Tanoy Wednesday December 27th
– St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
7:00 am Christmas Mass Remembrance Leonila M. Agcaoili (L) 9:00 am Gerard Barrins Thursday December 28th- The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
7:00 am Christmas Mass Remembrance Celette Colago (L) 9:00 am Mary Tan Friday December 29th
– St. Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr
7:00 am Christmas Mass Remembrance 9:00 am Moreno & Paganelli Families Saturday December 30th– Sixth Day within the Octave of the
Nativity of the Lord
9:00 am Christmas Mass Remembrance Mary & Francis Wieczkowski
Felipe Loloy Castrodes (L)
William Boetel
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
2017
Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24th
4:00 p.m. Rosary Novena Sto. Niño
5:00 p.m. Vigil
9:00 p.m. Vigil (Spanish)
Christmas Day Monday, December 25th 12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass
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 JANUARY 5 Holy Hour For Priests and Priestly 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, January 5, 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 January 6, 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.
OUR LADY MARY MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACE
Second Saturday of the month, January 13, 2018. Recitation of the Holy Rosary immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
STO. NIÑO NOVENA AND MASS Please check the bulletin for the time of Novena and
Mass. On the Feast Day of Sunday, January 21st, 2018 there will be a Procession at 3:00 p.m.,
Mass at 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: January 7, 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.
LECTIO DIVINA
To enhance the knowledge, understanding, and
practice 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
in the Rectory Basement from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
January 8th and January 22nd
BLACK NAZARENE NOVENA
Sunday, December 31, 2017 through
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Dec. 31st 4:00 p.m. Rosary, Sto. Niño &
Jesus Nazarene Novena 5:00 p.m. Mass
Jan. 1st 6:00 p.m. Rosary, Novena, 7:00 p.m. Mass
Jan. 2nd 6:00 p.m. Rosary, Novena, 7:00 p.m. Mass
Jan. 3rd 6:00 p.m. Rosary, Novena, 7:00 p.m. Mass
Jan. 4th 6:00 p.m. Rosary, Novena, 7:00 p.m. Mass
Jan. 5th 6:00 p.m. Rosary, Fatima & Jesus Nazarene Novena
7:00 p.m. Mass & Procession inside the Church
Jan. 6th 5:00 p.m. Mass, 6:00 p.m. Rosary, Novena
Jan. 7th 4:00 p.m. Rosary, Sto. Niño &
Jesus Nazarene Novena 5:00 p.m. Mass
Jan. 8th 6:00 p.m. Rosary, Novena 7:00 p.m. Mass
Celebration: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. Mass
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 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 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.
Parents must bring the following documents when
registering.
Baptism Certificate
Birth Certificate if Child not baptized
If child attended Religious Education classes at another
parish a transfer letter is required
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