February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, February 4: 9:30 + Henry Kaftan by wife 11:00 + (Spanish) 12:30 + Monday, February 5: 8:15 + 12:15 + Tuesday, February 6: 8:15 + 12:15 + Wednesday, February 7: 8:15 + Anne Killip (15th Anniv.) by son 12:15 + Thursday, February 8: 8:15 For the People of the Parish 12:15 + Friday, February 9: 8:15 + 12:15 + 7:30 + (Spanish) Ramon Veliz by esposa y hijos (wife and chil dren) Saturday, February 10: 8:15 + 5:30 + Ann Dunne by Tatiana Dunne Sunday, February 11: 9:30 + 11:00 + (Spanish) Blanca Ines Munoz by Family 12:30 +

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Dolly Young-fleisch, Dennis Nusspickel, Allen Ryczek, Levieva Svetiana, Molly Tybur-czy, John Tyburczy, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, James Cahill, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Roman Rurak, Judith Ballester, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Jo-seph Buenos, Patty Behan, Donald Bud-denhagen, Matthew Colasanti, Roza D’Souza, Ann Kalter, Julia Bis, Bob Qua-gan, Elizabeth Kies, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Borruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stone-breaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Richard Schlopp, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Gracielo Mero, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Cam-pion, Gemma Ferrara, Joseph Micatonick, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Irene Cahill, Lawrence O’Donnell, Christine Mascia, Marie Mas-cia, Julia Silva, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, George Koslab, Robert Trotta, Michael Anobile, Michael Aiello, Yolanda Aiello, Diane Arzon Rodriguez, Martha Banfield, Gustavo Guerra, Michael Con-boy, Jaylin Figueroa

BREAD AND WINE

The bread and wine, at all the Masses, from February 4th to February 10th, will be offered in memory of Anne Dunne by

Tatiana Dunne.

From Fr. Davy’s Desk:

The Gospel passage this weekend taken from the Gospel of Mark is very appropriate for our reflec-tion. We read about Jesus who goes around during the day preaching and curing the sick. In the evening he went to a deserted place to pray. We see in the ministry of Jesus the combination of both contemplation and action. In the modern world there are many people who are always busy with their work. Some work six or seven days a week and come home tired and exhausted. They don’t have time to pray. Here Jesus challenges us with his example of prayer and action. He never got tired of working or praying. Let the role model of Jesus inspire us to combine contemplation and action in our life as well. I enjoyed my vacation and home visit (India) last month. One month went so fast. Weather was be-tween 75-80 degrees. I just escaped from the freezing weather. 90th birthday of my mother went well. There were 9 priests to celebrate the thanksgiving Mass. The reception with lunch was at-tended very well with 500 people including four New Yorkers. My mother asked me to thank every-one who sent her cards and gifts. My nephew’s wedding and great niece’s baptism also went well with five – seven priests and many friends and family members. Feast of St. Sebastian in my home parish was very colorful with street procession, fireworks, illumination, etc. I also attended a few community celebrations of the Carmelites. Golden Jubilee celebration of thir-teen priests of our province, ordination of new priests, etc. really helped me to meet and greet many of our CMI members. I also could join the thanksgiving Mass of 47 newly ordained Carmelite (CMI) priests. I thank all of you for your special prayers for my family safe and travels. Special thanks to Fr. Antony for his hard work in my absence.

Fr. Kavungal Davy, CMI Mensaje del Padre Davy:

El pasaje del Evangelio de este domingo tomado del Evangelio de Marcos es muy apropiado para nuestra reflexión. Leemos acerca de Jesús que va por el día predicando y curando a los enfermos. Por la noche fue a un lugar desierto para orar. Vemos en el ministerio de Jesús la combinación de contemplación y acción. En el mundo moderno, hay muchas personas que siempre están ocupadas con su trabajo. Algunos trabajan seis o siete días a la semana y vuelven a casa cansados y ex-haustos. No tienen tiempo para orar. Aquí Jesús nos desafía con su ejemplo de oración y acción. Él nunca se cansaba de trabajar o rezar. Deje que el modelo de Jesús nos inspire a combinar la con-templación y la acción en nuestra vida cada día.

Disfruté de mis vacaciones y mi visita a casa (India) el mes pasado. Un mes fue tan rápido. El clima estaba perfecto, entre 75-80 grados. El 90 cumpleaños celebración de mi madre fue bien. Hubo 9 sacerdotes para celebrar la misa de acción de gracias. La recepción con almuerzo fue muy bien con 500 personas. Mi madre me pidió que agradezca a todos los que le envían sus tarjetas y rega-los. La boda de mi sobrino y el bautismo de la gran sobrina también fueron bien con cinco - siete sacerdotes y muchos amigos y familiares. La fiesta de San Sebastián en mi parroquia fue muy cele-bración grande con procesión callejera, iluminación, etc.

También yo participé algunas celebraciones comunitarias de los Carmelitas. La celebración del Ju-bileo de trece sacerdotes de nuestra provincia, la ordenación de nuevos sacerdotes, etc., realmente me ayudó a conocer y saludar a muchos de nuestros miembros de CMI. También podría unirme a la misa de acción de gracias de 47 nuevos sacerdotes carmelitas (CMI). Les agradezco a todos us-tedes por sus oraciones especiales por mi familia y por mi viaje seguro. Un agradecimiento especial al Padre Antonio por su arduo trabajo en mi ausencia. Muchísima gracias! Padre Kavungal Davy, CMI

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of January 27 - 28, 2018

Attendance - 600 Collection - $ 3,434.00

Churches In Need Collection - $ 1,099.00 Votive Candles - $ 578.00

Last year’s attendance - 723

Last year’s collection - $ 3,629.00 Last year’s Churches in Need

Collection - $ 1,269.00 Last year’s Votive Candles - $ 602.00

February 14, 2018

Schedule of Masses and Service

8:15 am Mass;

10:00 am Word Service; 12:15 Mass;

3:00 pm Mass; 5:30 pm (English) Mass 7:30 pm (Spanish) Mass

Ashes will be distributed at all masses

and service.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

“Remember that my life is like the wind.” Let us make the best of our time together with our spouses by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekends are July 14 - 15, 2018 in Bayside, NY and Septem-ber 14-16-, 2018 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call Richard & Pinky Arteca at 877-697-9963 or visit them at https://bq-wwme.org.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following items: cereal, canned meats (Spam, ham), peanut butter, jelly, canned milk and white rice.

2018 Offertory Envelopes

There are still boxes of offertory envelopes for 2018 that have not been picked up, they are in the back of the Church. If you would like to receive envelopes, please call the parish office and speak to Christine.

World Day for Consecrated Life

Today, Sunday, February 4th, is World Day for Consecrated Life. We recognize and give thanks for those who have consecrated their lives to God and the Church through vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. May the light of Christ shine brightly through men and women who choose consecrated life to live out their baptismal commitment, especially those who serve in the Diocese of Brooklyn now or who have been part of our history.

Prayer for Vocations

Source of all life, we offer you our praise and thanks for creating us out of

your abundant love. You sent your Son, Jesus, to teach us and show us the way to live. You summons us to proclaim the Good News

of Jesus’ power to heal.

You call each of us to holiness. Strengthen our commitment to prayer and service. Bless our Church with men and women

who dedicate their lives to you in consecrated life.

May we, your people, proclaim the Gospel whether it is convenient or inconvenient.

We trust that you will empower us through the gift of your Holy Spirit.

Amen.

50/50 CLUB

50/50 envelopes are in your monthly en-velope packet sent to your home. Addi-tional envelopes are available in back of the church. Please feel free to take addi-tional envelopes for neighbors and friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion menos $2.00

$2.00 = 1 chance to win

$5.00 = 3 chances to win

$10.00 = 6 chances to win

Please make sure your Name, Phone Number and Dollar Amount are on each

50/50 envelope. (We will make sure your contribution is converted into the

proper amount of chances to which you are entitled.)

All monies collected will be divided

equally 50% to our Parish and 50% to the winner. All proceeds from the 50/50 Club will be put into our Elevator Fund

Volunteers Needed

Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers are needed. Please speak to Fr. Davy or Fr. An-

tony or you can call the Parish Office. .

BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of every month. Arrangements must be made at

the rectory in advance. The birth certificate must be presented. Instructions are required for

parents and godparents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made six months in advance. Pre-Cana Conferences are part of

preparation. The website address is: http://www.pre-cana.org/

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to

the home of the sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

Wednesday: Pre-Communion and Communion Classes

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Continuing Classes to Confirmation, Pre-

Confirmation and Confirmation 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please register at the Rectory. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a regis-

tered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

Meets each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

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