(CC, Convent Chapel; Ch, Church; MRH , Msgr. Ryan Hall; H.F.R.: Holy Family Room; ICC Immaculate Conception
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 23, 2017
Those who are just must be kind. — Wisdom 12:19 *********************************************************************** THE MERCY, POWER, AND LOVE OF GOD The first reading today, from the book of Wisdom, makes its point over and over, at least five times in five verses! God is mighty, but lenient to all. God’s power is shown in kindness and clemency, not in harshness and condemnation, and those who govern God’s people must govern in the same way, with kindness. This loving kindness and gentleness is not contrary to God’s might, but is a direct result of God’s primacy over all. Who are we, then, to judge what is in the hearts of our fellow Christians and all people, when God commands justice with love and clemency? Likewise, the Holy Spirit makes up for our ignorance of what we need, speaking in a language we do not yet understand. But God knows our needs before we do, understands the intercessions of the Spirit, and helps us in our weakness. This is our hope: God’s mercy, power, and love. ************************************************************************ READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:52-56; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46] ********************************************************************** Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the weekend of July 29-30 In loving memory of Angelo & Maria DelGuercio Requested by: Grandchildren ************************************************************************
Thinking of Remembering a Loved One? To remember the intention of a loved one, you may donate the bread and wine consecrated at Mass for one week or weekend. Or the Sanctuary Lamp (candle lit near the Tabernacle) for the week or weekend. Call or come to the Rectory office for more information about how you can remember a loved one. **********************************************************************
Changes for the Summer Masses Please note that as of July 1st, all weekday Masses, Monday through Saturday, will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M. (instead of 8:00 A.M.) in the Chapel. There will be No 7:30 P.M. Spanish during the summer months. Also, there will be a 12:00 Noon Mass Monday through Friday during the summer.
The Parish Office will be opened Monday–Friday from 9am-5pm during the summer months. Please note that the church will be locked at 4pm as well.
PRAYER INTENTIONS F T S H
Rosario Campagna, Stella Delmenico, Marie Solazzo, Pasqual Monno& George Glus
Saturday, July 22: Blessed Virgin Mary 5:00 Biagio Marsalisi Eddie Hughes & Marie Hughes Balsera Sunday, July 23: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses of the Day: 7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Ivan Trdoslavic, Frank DiRico 10:30 Isabel Munoz Angelita Idrovo 12:00 Yolande Gerstl 7:00pm Mass Available Monday, July 24 St. Sharbel Makhlūf 9:00 Lorenzo Genestri 12:00 Frank Giambrone (Special Intentions)
Tuesday, July 25: St. James 9:00 Mario Marusich 12:00 Mass Available Wednesday, July 26: Ss. Joachim and Anne 9:00 Bolivar Ramos Angelo Longo 12:00 Herman L. Rustici Sr. Guzepp Cassar Thursday, July 27 : 9:00 Fortuna & Branca Families 12:00 Thomas Cudahy
Friday, July 28: 9:00 Madgalena & Salvatore Giambrone 12:00 Kieran McIntyre Saturday, July 29: St. Martha 9:00 Alice & William Bissell 5:00 Margarida Pinhal Alberto & Antonela Tiseo Sunday, July 30: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses of the Day: 7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Giordano Vlacich 10:30 Federico Barrios Edwin Lugo (Health Recovery) Lidia Rodriguez (Special Intentions) 12:00 Pietro Filippi 7:00pm Giuseppe Gimigliano ************************************************************************
NEVER MISS MASS AGAIN Traveling this summer? If so, you can find a parish anywhere in the United States (and even many around the world) by logging on to www.masstimes.org., or calling at:734 794-2100.
MASS SCHEDULE
Summer of Fun 2017
“A Full – Day Program for Less than a Baby-Sitter!”
JUNE 26 TO AUGUST 18
7:30 a.m. Drop-off time (later if desired) 5:45 p.m. Pick-up time (earlier if desired)
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Art & Crafts, Basketball, Dodge ball, Whiffle
Ball, Pool Tables, Table Tennis, Board Games, Story Time!
LUNCH TIME SPECIALS! EXCITING TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS!
Join us on a Diocesan Lent Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico Fr. Jorge Ortiz Spiritual Director
March 2-8, 2018 For Brochure Contact Regina Tours Call: Lucille at: 1800-Catholic x 208
Or e-mail: [email protected] ***********************************************************************
Food Pantry Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 8:00 —9:30am, to assist any parishioner that is need of food. To register please bring a form of identification.
Please Note: The Secure Food deposit Box... Located in the front lobby of our church on Rectory side. Please deposit all dry food (pasta, rice, beans, cans and bottles) there. This will assist us in securing that your food donations go directly to the needy. ***********************************************************************
No Clothes We Thank the people who have donated clothes in the past for the less fortunate. As space is limited, we will be unable to continue accepting these items. Please do not leave packages in the church vestibule or gathering space. You can donate directly to St. Margaret Mary at: 9-18 27th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102, or Hour Children on 26th Ave. Between 12th and 134th Streets.
Decimosexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
23 de julio de 2017 Que el justo sea humano. — Sabiduría 12:19 ***********************************************************************
LA MISERICORDIA, EL PODER Y EL AMOR DE DIOS La primera lectura de hoy, del libro de la Sabiduría, va al punto una y otra vez, ¡al menos cinco veces en cinco versículos! Dios es poderoso, pero compasivo con todos. La fuerza de Dios se muestra en la bondad y la clemencia, no en la aspereza o la condenación, y quienes gobiernan al pueblo de Dios deben gobernar de igual manera, con bondad. Esta amorosa bondad y delicadeza no son contrarios al poder de Dios, sino directo resultado de la primacía de Dios sobre todo. ¿Quiénes somos nosotros, entonces, para juzgar el corazón de nuestros hermanos cristianos y a toda la gente, cuando Dios ordena justicia con amor y clemencia? De igual manera, el Espíritu Santo suple nuestra ignorancia de lo que necesitamos, hablando en un lenguaje que no comprendemos todavía. Pero Dios conoce nuestras necesidades antes que nosotros, entiende las intercesiones del Espíritu, y nos ayuda en nuestra necesidad. Esta es nuestra esperanza: la misericordia, el poder y el amor de Dios. ************************************************************************
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Bartolomé de las Casas, el gran defensor de los indígenas, nació en Sevilla, España en 1474 y falleció en Madrid en el año 1566. Su larga vida fue dedicada a la presencia española en América. Bartolomé llegó a la Nueva España para encargarse de una Encomienda. Después fue ordenado sacerdote y recibió a cargo una encomienda de mineros amerindios. Poco a poco su corazón cristiano le abrió los ojos a las injusticias españolas en América. Por eso se hizo fraile dominico e hizo varios viajes a España en defensa de los derechos humanos de los amerindios ante los reyes de España, los cuales le dieron tierras en Venezuela y Chiapas para poner en práctica su teoría humanista acerca de los indígenas. Hasta el fin de su vida este fraile y teólogo dominico luchó por los derechos de los nativos americanos, buscando convencer a los reyes españoles y a los Papas que la conquista no favorecía la evangelización de los pueblos. Gracias a sus esfuerzos se abolió la esclavitud indígena y se instituyó el diálogo, en lugar de la espada, como instrumento de conversión. ************************************************************************
Donación de alimentos Nuestra dispensa de alimentos está abierto todos los jueves de 8:00 – 9:00, para ayudar a cualquier feligrés con necesidad de alimentos. Para registrarse, favor de traer una tarjeta de identificación. Si usted serea donar alimentos depositelo en la iglesia a mano derecho de la entrada de la iglesia. Recuerde que deben ser enlatados, granos secos o en caja. Por favor no deje productos frescos que necesitan refrigeración! Gracias.
St. Joseph Catholic Academy A Message from the Principal A Catholic Education: A Gift to Your Children Dear Parent, Catholic education is a precious gift that you can give your children that is distinct from other educational opportunities. If your child is not currently enrolled in a Catholic elementary school, why not consider giving him or her that gift at St. Joseph Catholic Academy beginning in September? The partnership between teachers and parents of Catholic school children begins in a shared financial sacrifice. For teachers, it means working for a smaller salary; for parents, it means paying tuition. Yet, both are willing to make the sacrifice because the investments pay a life-long dividend in the lives of the children. The more powerful reason is the recognition that Catholic schools offer what no other schools can provide, i.e., Catholic schools give your children the opportunity to strengthen the relationship with God that began with their Baptism and will continue throughout their lives. To assist you with tuition, please know that Bishop DiMarzio has established a program of financial assistance for children coming into Catholic schools from public schools. Please visit our Academy website at www.sjcalic.org to learn more about our extensive program offerings. We are currently registering new families for September classes. If interested, please phone us at 718-728-0724 to arrange for your child to spend a day visiting classes at the Academy before the academic year ends in mid-June. Thank you. Sincerely, Mr. Luke Nawrocki Principal ***********************************************************************
Parking Lot closed The Parking lot will be locked at 1:30 p.m., every Sunday during the Summer Camp Sessions. Please make sure your car is not in the parking lot after 1:30 p.m. Thanks!. *********************************************************************** The Divine Mercy Prayer Group Please join us for our weekly meeting every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Family Room; Length of meeting is approximately one hour.
Academia Católica de San José
Mensaje del Director
Una educación católica: un regalo para sus hijos
Estimados padres, La educación católica es un regalo precioso que podrían obsequiar a sus hijos, distinto de otras oportunidades educativas. Si aún no ha matriculado a su hijo en una escuela católica, ¿por qué no considerar obsequiarle ese regalo en St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, comenzando el próximo septiembre? La asociación de maestros y padres de niños católicos tiene su inicio en un esfuerzo financiero común. Para los maestros, significa trabajar por un salario menor; para los padres, enfrentar los costes de matrícula. No obstante, ambos están dispuestos a realizar el sacrificio, dado que la inversión retribuye con un dividendo vitalicio en las vidas de los niños. La razón más poderosa es el reconocimiento de que las escuelas católicas ofrecen lo que ninguna otra puede ofrecer, es decir las escuelas católicas brindan a sus hijos la oportunidad de fortalecer la relación con Dios, que comenzó con su bautismo y continuará a lo largo de sus vidas. Ponemos en su conocimiento que con el ánimo de contribuir en los costes de la matrícula, el Obispo DiMarzio ha establecido un programa de asistencia financiera par aquellos niños que llegan para integrarse a las escuelas católicas desde las escuelas públicas. Para obtener más información sobre nuestras extensas ofertas de programas, visite nuestro sitio web de la Academia en: www.sjcalic.org. Actualmente, nuestras inscripciones correspondientes al período lectivo de septiembre, se encuentran abiertas para aquellas nuevas familias que decidan iniciar a sus hijos en esta gran oportunidad educativa. Desde ya muy agradecidos. Atentamente, Sr. Luke Nawrocki Director de escuela ************************************************************* Society of St. Vincent De Paul Gives Back The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking donations of automobiles. For each car, truck, or van, running or not, the Society will give $50/$100 per vehicle to our parish. Perhaps you have no automobile, but a family member, friend, or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in his driveway that he would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at (718) 491-2525.
2017 Annual Catholic Appeal As of June 28, 2017, only 100 parish families have pledged $35,961.00, (64.85% of Pledge Goal), $30,543.90 received toward our parish goal of $55,455 for the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal to assist Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and our diocesan church to maintain its many services and ministries. We ask that every parish family consider making a pledge to this campaign, remembering that all monies received over goal will be returned to St. Joseph’s. In case that we do not reach that goal, our parish will have to pay the balance to the Dioceses. **************************************************************
Remember CHURCH and chapel ETIQUETTE
Please arrive to Mass on time. If you are late, wait for an appropriate time during the Mass to enter and avoid drawing attention to yourself.
Please turn off all electronic devices, including cellular phones, pagers, mobile devices, or games.
Please be respectful of persons praying before or after Mass. Please refrain from socializing in Church. Catch up with friends, neighbors, and others outside of Church or in the Gathering Space.
Please do not slam the kneelers against the floor. Please be an active participant in the liturgy with
your body, mind, and spirit - listen to the readings attentively, join in song, pray and attend to God interiorly.
Please remain until after the final recessional hymn is complete.
Please remember that when you are in Church, you are in the presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Therefore, please dress in a manner that shows respect to God and His house – even during the warmer summer months!
Remember that God the Father listens to our prayers with loving and unfailing attention; we should worship together as a community, in His Presence, in exactly the same way. Let us give our whole, undivided hearts to God with reverence, respect, and participation in the sacred liturgy. It is our privilege as Catholics to prayerfully lift up our hearts and minds and offer ourselves with Christ at the altar.
Update on Parish Weekly Collection
Collections for July 16, 2017 1st collection................................................. $5,084 Maintenance & Repairs..................................$1,641 Summer Mission Appeal................................$1,017 ***********************************************************************
Summer envelopes As the nice weather provides us with weekend opportunities to get away, please do not forget your weekly envelopes. Summer will be upon us and we are asking if you are planning to be away, please consider submitting your summer envelopes before you leave. It is essential because those monies are important to help us pay our summer bills. Thank you very much for your continued sacrifices in supporting our parish. We could not pay our monthly bills without your generosity. Have a peaceful, prayerful, enjoyable and safe summer. ***********************************************************************
St. John’s Preparatory School
Is offering a 2017 TACHS Prep Course, which will take place is September. Course information can be found on the application. Register online at www.stjohNsprepschool.org, in the Admission link. Fur further information, please call the Admissions office. 718-721-7200, Ext 699
Welcome to Our Parish Please mark one: Please register me and, yes, send me envelopes. Please contact me about becoming a Catholic or
completing my initiation as a Catholic through the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Please contact me about Religion Education for my child.
Please contact me about how I can volunteer.
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