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 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 ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.comMUSICPeter Roland, Director of Choir/Organist (718) 335-2626

September 23, 2018Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)Wis 2:12, 17–20; Jas 3:16—4:3; Mk 9:30–37

The Master of Fossa, a painter of unknown name,traveled the Umbrian region, creating works of Franciscanspirituality.This panel interprets the scenes of the passionand death of Christ as an act of service to poor sinners.The souls of his brothers and sisters were dirty. And yet hecomes down from heaven, bends over our iniquity, andgently takes us into his hands while nursing us back tocleanliness and life.Christ’s greatness is revealed in his service. “If anyone

wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servantof all” (Mark 9:35). Jesus didn’t wish to be first; he merelywished to be faithful. His goal was to love the Father andwin us back, and that meant service and the cross.In this detail of the painting, Peter is on his papal throne

while Jesus kneels in front of him. What a role reversal!Peter should be washing Jesus’ feet, but no.Even Peter tried to reject this act of service, but Jesus

insisted or else Peter could have no part in his reign. Peterneeded to be washed and purified before serving andsanctifying others. So it is with us.During this Mass, allow your soul to be taken into Jesus’

hands. Feel him cleanse you, pouring his warm grace overyour wounds. Accept his gentle, loving attention as hecaresses, dries, and restores you. Only when you haveknown his mercy and love can you then be an agent ofthat love to others.

—Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

Please pray for the sick of our Parish:

Florence Madlambayan, James & Maryann League, Philomena O’Connor, Ann Pryor, Mauro & Ernesto Tan, Jose Panlilio Sr., George, Sandra P. Carvajal, Julissa Martinez, Consuelo, Gaspar Balsamo, Rosette

Au-Yeung, Joel Rivera, Carmen Moredo, Elisa Marquina, Maria Rubio, Joy Himalaloan, James Leung, Elie Fornilda, Clinton & Patricia Panday, John Mavrovick, Janjan Paredes Occena, Kurt Himalaloan, Fides “Gigi” Chan, Rosalia Caruso, Angel Villacres, Luz Mary Plazas, Amelia Parantar, Rose Galvez, Leah Raymundo, Tony Alialy, Sadiri Castaneto, Mary Inghilterra, Warren Sicherman, Carmen Wilson, Julissa Martinez Carvajal Henao, Flora Orolfo, Norma Pinedo, Dinah Neri.

Please call the rectory, 718-335-2626, (or e-mail ascensionrc@aol.com) to notify us of any names that should remain or be added.

LAST WEEK’S CHURCH OFFERING

September 16, 2018

$5,389.00 - 1st Collection $1,333.00 - 2nd Collection - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fund

Thank you for your continued support of this Parish.

COLLECTION(S) SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

September 16th -St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fund

September 23rd -Faith Formation

October 21st -World Mission Sunday

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday September 22nd 5:00 pm Chester & Henrietta Jazwinski Sunday September 23rd 8:30 am Michael Devaney 10:30 am Tina Ngo (L) 12 Noon Felicia & Theodore Facciuto 1:15 pm Benigno Portillo (L) Mauricio Lopez (L) Jose Dario Restrepo Julissa Martinez Carvajal (L) Mariela Vargas Monday September 24th– Weekday

7:00 am Gerardo A. Salvador 9:00 am John B. Coman Tuesday September 25th– Weekday

7:00 am Vita (L) & Lino Angeles (L) 9:00 am Elmira Tanoy Wednesday September 26th

– Ss. Cosmos & Damian, Martyrs

7:00 am Capistrao Racho 9:00 am Tom Donohue Thursday September 27th

– St. Vincent de Paul, Priest

7:00 am Amado & Susana Francisco 9:00 am Maureen Morrisey Friday September 28th

– St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs

7:00 am Lorenza Jalon 9:00 am Anna May Martija Saturday September 29th– Ss. Michael & Gabriel, Archangels 9:00 am Rev. Msgr. Charles A. Bleilevens, Pastor Emeritus

Simplicia Ngo Felipe Woo & Teonita Woo Helen Elizabeth Bruen (Bliss)

ASCENSION PARISH ROSARY SOCIETY

Sunday, October 7, 2018

10:30 a.m. Mass

Meeting and fellowship will follow

immediately after the Mass.

New members welcome.

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA)

Answer the Call

Ascension Parish’s Goal: $40,711.00

Parish Summary Report as of: Sept. 17, 2018

122 donors

Pledged: $24, 648.33

Received: $21,088.33

Remember no gift is too small! Thank you.

PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY

OREMOS EL ROSARIO

DIARIAMENTE

BIBLE WEEKEND RETREAT

Saturday, September 22 &

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Ascension lower Church

Conducted by: Bro. James Sadhoo

Hosted and Sponsored by the:

Marriage Encounter with Jesus Prayer Group

For more information please call:

Sis. Becky 917-902-0058; Sis. Ester 347-832-5884;

Sis. Estela 917-617-5688; Br. Ladis 516-474-2687

All are welcome to attend.

HEALING MASS

Friday, October 5, 2018

Rosary 6:30 p.m.

Mass 7:00 p.m.

Celebrant: Rev. Boyet Concepcion Sponsored by the Marriage Encounter with Jesus

Prayer Group at Church of the Ascension

MEMORIALS September 23rd– September 29th

Altar Bread and Wine has been donated in Loving Memory for: THANKSGIVING TO THE HOLY FAMILY Requested by: Conchita Chua

Sanctuary Lamp will burn for: JULIET FERN (L)

Altar Candles will burn in Loving Memory for: JOHN J. MORALES, SR. (D)

Memorials are available, kindly contact Rectory Office.

ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS in the Lower Church Hall

Couples for Christ Sun. 09/23/18 2:00 p.m. L.C.

Zumba Mon. 09/24/18 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Spanish Prayer GroupTues. 09/25/18 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Zumba Wed. 09/26/18 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Spanish Choir Practice Wed. 09/26/18 8:00 p.m. L.C.

Diocesan Choir PracticeThurs. 09/27/18 8:00 p.m. L.C.

Encountered Couples Fri. 09/28/18 7:30 p.m. L.C.

Couples for Christ Sun. 09/30/18 2:00 p.m. L.C.

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.

FIRST FRIDAY OCTOBER 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, October 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 October 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, October 13, 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.

October 7 and October 21

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: October 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.

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: Thursday, Oct. 4th at 6:30 p.m.

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.

READINGS FOR

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 30, 2018

Numbers Are you jealous for my sake? Would that

11:25-29 all the people of the LORD were prophets!

Psalm 19 “The precepts of the Lord give joy to the

heart.”

James Your wealth has rotted away.

5:1-6

Mark Whoever is not against us is for us. If your

9:38-43, hand causes you to sin, cut it off.

45, 47-48

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.

FAITH FORMATION

REGISTRATIONS

2018 - 2019

Faith Formation Office is accepting Registra-

tions for classes in September. Classes will start

on Sunday, September 16th at the school building (86-37

53rd Avenue) at 8:30 a.m.

Registration takes place in the Rectory Office BY AP-

POINTMENT ONLY. To set-up an appointment please

call Mrs. Gallo at 718-335-2626 ext 13.

For your convenience we will have Faith Formation registra-

tion on the following days and location:

SCHOOL BUILDING

86-37 53rd Avenue

Sundays:

September 23 & 30

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

No appointment will be necessary to register on these days.

Please make every effort to come to the school building on

any of these days to register your child(ren) for classes.

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EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA ACEPTANDO

INSCRIPCIONES PARA CLASES EN

SEPTIEMBRE

Inscripciones para el Programa de Educación Religiosa para

el año escolar 2018-2019 serán aceptadas. Las clases

comienzan el domingo 16 de septiembre en la escuela (86-37

53rd Avenue) a las 8:30 a.m.

La registraciones tomarán lugar en la Oficina Parroquial

POR CITA SOLAMENTE. Para hacer una cita favor de

llamar a la Sra. Gallo al 718-335-2626 ext. 13.

Si no desea hacer cita, puede pasar por la escuela para in-

scriber a sus hijo(s) en los siguientes dias:

ESCUELA

86-37 53rd Avenue

domingos:

23 y 30 de septiembre

Horario: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Cita no es necesaria en estos dias y todo esfuerzo para regis-

trar a sus hijo(s) en estos dias será agradecido.

ADULT CLASSES / CLASES PARA ADULTOS

For information on adult classes please call Mrs. Gallo at

718-335-2626 for an appointment.

Para información de clases para adultos favor de llamar a la

Sr. Gallo al 718-335-26

HORARIO DE ATENCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL

Día: lunes a viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Noche: lunes, martes y viernes 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

September 23, 2018

Twenty-fifth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Wisdom 2:12, 17-20

Psalm 54

James 3:16-4:3

Mark 9:30-37

Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word:

St. James warns us of the dangers of jealousy and self-

ish ambition. We see the destructive effects of these

desires in the first reading, when the wicked ones plot

against the just one. Even the disciples fall to this

temptation, arguing about who was the greatest among

them. Jesus ends the argument by telling them that

whoever wishes to be first must make themselves the

servant of all. Let us reflect on how we can resist jeal-

ousy and serve others as Jesus asks.

Question of the Week:

What do I want that I do not have? What do I feel that I

should have if life were fair? How can I redirect my pas-

sions toward selflessness rather that selfishness?

23 de septiembre 2018

Vigésimo Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Sabiduría 2, 12. 17-20

Salmo 53

Santiago 3, 16-4, 3

Marcos 9, 30-37

Introducción a la Liturgia de la Palabra:

Santiago nos advierte acerca del peligro de las rivali-

dades y las envidias. Vemos en la primera lectura los

efectos destructivos de esos deseos cuando los mal-

vados traman contra los justos. Aun los discípulos caen

en esta tentación cuando discuten quién sera el más im-

portante entre ellos. Jesús termina la discussion

diciéndoles que el que desee ser el primero debe pon-

erse al servicio de todos los demás. Reflexionemos

acerca de cómo podemos resistir las rivalidades y pon-

ernos al servicio de los demás, tal como nos lo manda

Jesús.

Pregunta de la Semana:

Qué es aquello que no tengo y que deseo? Qué creo que

debo tener si hubiese justicia en la vida? Cómo puedo reen-

cauzar mis pasiones hacia la entrega en vez de hacia el ego-

ismo?

©2018, World Library Publications & Palabras Pastorales

LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA

30 de septiembre de 2018

Vigésimo Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Primera Lectura: Números 11, 25-29

Salmo: Salmo 18

Segunda Lectura: Santiago 5, 1-6

Evangelio: Marcos 9, 38-43. 45. 47-48

ASCENSION CHURCH

FLEA MARKET

Sunday, October 7th Sponsored by the Spanish Community

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

All proceeds from the flea market will

benefit the Church.

For more information or if you would like to volunteer,

please call: 917-287-2788

IGLESIA LA ASUNCIÓN FLEA MARKET

domingo 7 de octubre

Patronizado por la Comunidad Hispana

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Recaudación para la Parroquia

Para más información sobre donaciones o ser

voluntario, llamar al: 917-287-2788

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.

DIOCESAN SCHEDULE OF

WORKSHOPS FOR

NEW MINISTERS

Training for:

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and

Lectors on:

Saturday, October 20, 2018

St. Francis Prep High School

6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard

Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

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 register

no later than Thursday, September 27th.

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

Llamar a la Oficina Parroquial 718-335-2626 para in-

scribirse no más tarde del jueves 27 de septiembre.

PARISH VOCATION COMMITTEE

Bishop DiMarzio has asked that all parishes establish a Vo-

cations Committee. The purpose of a Vocations Committee

is to meet periodically to discuss prayer campaigns, distrib-

ute materials and other ways that we can support the mem-

bers of our Parish who have been called by our Lord to the

religious life, to marry or to serve in another way. If you

would like to participate in such a committee here at Ascen-

sion Parish, please contact the Rectory Office at 718-335-

2626, during daytime Office hours and leave your name,

telephone number/and e-mail address.

MUSIC MINISTRY

As summer comes to an end, we are looking

to recruit new members for the parish adult

choir. Rehearsals generally are held on Wednesday

evenings in the Church at 7:30 p.m. and the choir sings

on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Attendance at both

times is required for membership. Anyone interested in

becoming a part of this music ministry is asked to con-

tact Mr. Peter Roland at the Rectory Office 718-335-

2626. Thank you.

BLOOD DRIVE at ST. MARGARET CHURCH There is a critical blood shortage in our area and the N.Y.

Blood Center is asking for our help. St. Margaret Church,

66-05 79 Place, Middle Village, will be sponsoring a

BLOOD DRIVE on Sunday, October 7, 2018, from 9:00

a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please consider giv-

ing the gift of life by making a blood donation. Blood types

A-, B– and O– are especially needed. For more information

and/or to make a blood donation appointment, please e-mail

parishcalendar@aol.com.

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