Saint Stanislaus Kostka Transfiguration Roman Catholic Churches Rev. Paul A. Wood, Pastor 57-15 61st Street, Maspeth, NY 11378 Rectory: 718-326-2185/Fax: 718-416-2108 Email: [email protected]Website: StStansMaspeth.CatholicWeb.com Catholic Newman Center at Queens College 718-793-3130 64-14 Clinton Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378 Rectory: 718-326-2236/Fax: 718-326-2249 Email: [email protected]Website: Transfiguration.CatholicWeb.com PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Joseph Palackal, C.M.I., Parochial Vicar, St. Stanislaus Rev. Vytautas Volertas, Parochial Vicar, Transfiguration Sister Rose Torma, CSJ, St. Stanislaus School Principal Deacon David Ciorciari, St. Stanislaus Deacon Arthur Griffin, Transfiguration Deacon William Oggeri, Transfiguration Andrew Clavin, Music Ministry Maria Flaim, Music Ministry Diane Allison, Director of Childhood Faith Formation, Grades 1-8 PARISH STAFF Dorothy Gotard, Secretary & Bookkeeper, Transfiguration Karin Gully, Secretary, Transfiguration Charles Riggio, Secretary, St. Stanislaus Patricia Ambrosino, Bulletin Editor, Transfiguration Church Caretaker Michael Wierzbicki, Director of Building & Grounds, Transfiguration RECTORY OFFICE HOURS St. Stanislaus Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 12 Noon 1:00pm - 5:00pm • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday 11:00am - 2:00pm Transfiguration Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm No Office Hours Saturday/Sunday by appointment only St. Stanislaus Kostka School Nursery to 8 Serving the Community of Maspeth 61-17 Grand Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378 718-326-1585 Religious Education For registration call 718-326-2185 Grades 1 thru 8 Mass Schedule Sunday Vigil (Saturday) 4:00pm Transfiguration 6:00pm St. Stanislaus Sunday 8:00am St. Stanislaus 9:30am St. Stanislaus 10:00 Transfiguration 11:00am St. Stanislaus 11:30am Transfiguration (Lithuanian*) Last Sunday of the Month 12:30pm Transfiguration 12:30pm St. Stanislaus (Spanish) Weekdays (Monday - Saturday) 8:30 amSt. Stanislaus 12 Noon Transfiguration Holy Days of Obligation To be announced. See Mass schedule in bulletin Both churches and Transfiguration Parish Hall are wheelchair accessible Reconciliation/Confessions: Saturday: 3:15pm - 3:45pm Transfiguration 5:15pm - 5:45pm St. Stanislaus or call rectory for appointment Baptism Call the rectory for information Matrimony Marriage arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding date. Please log on to www.pre-cana.org for complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese. Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena Monday: 6:30 pm Transfiguration (English) Saturday: after 8:30am Mass, St. Stanislaus Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction First Friday of every month, 11:00am Transfiguration Rosary Mon - Sat.: after 8:30am Mass, St. Stanislaus Mon - Fri: 11:30am before Noon Mass, Transfiguration
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Saint Stanislaus Kostka Transfiguration Roman Catholic Churches
5:15pm - 5:45pm St. Stanislaus or call rectory for appointment
Baptism Call the rectory for information
Matrimony
Marriage arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the
wedding date. Please log on to www.pre-cana.org for complete
information about marriage preparation in the Diocese.
Devotions
Miraculous Medal Novena
Monday: 6:30 pm Transfiguration (English)
Saturday: after 8:30am Mass, St. Stanislaus
Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction
First Friday of every month, 11:00am Transfiguration
Rosary
Mon - Sat.: after 8:30am Mass, St. Stanislaus
Mon - Fri: 11:30am before Noon Mass, Transfiguration
ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA AND TRANSFIGURATION R. C. CHURCHES, MASPETH
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LITURGY OF THE WORD
Today’s first reading and Gospel show us
just how Jesus moves beyond the
expected to bring about God’s reign. The
first reading establishes the standard
procedure for dealing with lepers and
their disease. Jesus reaches out and
touches the leper, breaking the barriers
established by tradition and in so doing
proclaiming a new era of grace, healing,
and hope. How can we follow his example
in breaking down barriers today?
Readings for the Week of February 15, 2015
Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor
10:31--11:1/Mk1:40-45
Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk
8:14-21
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/
Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25
Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15
Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32
Next Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk
1:12-15
St. Stanislaus KostkaSt. Stanislaus Kostka TransfigurationTransfiguration Saturday February 14 4:00 †Walter & Christine Koskey
Req. by Bob & Lois Lepore
Sunday February 15 10:00 †Brigid A. McGee
Req. by Teresa & John Gully
12:30 †Jack Thompson
Req. by Thompson Family
Monday February 16 12:00 †Lottie & Stanley Andrzejewski
Req. by daughter Linda
Tuesday February 17 12:00 †Timothy Hoare
Req. by Williams Family
Wednesday February 18 12:00 People of the Parish
3:30 Children’s Ash Service
Thursday February 19 12:00 †Romas Kezys
Req. by K of L #110
Friday February 20 12:00 †Brone Visockis
Req. by Vanda Karmazinas
Saturday February 21 12:00 †Ludmila Sherbakova
Req. by Mike Wierzbicki
4:00 †John Zdon
Req. by Lois & Bob Lepore
Sunday February 22 10:00 †Joseph Thomas
K of L #110
11:30 †Albina Astrauskas
Req. by Stanislaus Family
12:30 †Pasquale Ambrosino
Req. by Family
Saturday February 14 6:00 †Charles & Frances Laux Req. by Arlene Laux Sunday February 15 8:00 †Lorraine Serino Req. by Michelle Medaglia 9:30 †Domenica Ferranti Req. by Pat & Edith Andriachi 11:00 †Eileen Maguire Req. by M/M Tom Mcguire & Family 12:30 Alejandra Neuta Birthday Req. by Family Monday February 16 8:30 †Louis Marrero Req. by Theresa Marrero Tuesday February 17 8:30 †Russo & Zuchetto Families Req. by Ann Raia Wednesday February 18 8:30 †Josef & Perina Hutter Req. by Mildred Cullen 7:00 People of the Parish Thursday February 19 8:30 People of the Parish Friday February 20 8:30 †John Innamorato, Jr. Req. by Ann Raia Saturday February 21 8:30 †Peter Larocca Req. by M/M Tom Cunneely 10:00 †Peter Filepe (Midway) Req. by Terri Ornas 6:00 †Elvira Falco Req. by M/M Bernie Fox Sunday February 22 8:00 †Patrick Raftery Req. by Mary & Eileen Raftery 9:30 †Antoinette Martino Req. by Joe Martino 11:00 †Al Crescuoli Req. by Ann Lipari 12:30 †Rosalba Arcila &Claudia Mejia Req. by M/M Tom Maguire & Family
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Parish Support St. Stanislaus Kostka
February 8/9 2014 $2,913.00
February 7/8 2015 $3,003.00
Brick of the Month $ 900.00
Legacy for the Future $ 100.00
388 In attendance/average donation $7.74
Transfiguration February 8/9 2014 $1,700.00
February 7/8 2015 $1,800.00
Renovation $1,050.00
190 In attendance/average donation $9.47
Thank You
Wednesday (Feb. 18)
8:30am Mass (St. Stan’s)
12 Noon Mass (Trans)
3:30pm Children's Service Trans)
7:00pm Mass (St Stan’s)
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down
begged him and said, "“If you wish, you can
make me clean." Moved with pity, he
stretched out his hand, touched him, and
said to him, "“I do will it. Be made clean." -
Mk 1:40-41
The “Altar Flowers” have been
offered at St. Stanislaus in
memory of
Mary Fioretti
Requested by Tina Fioetti
The “Altar Bread & Wine” & the
“Altar Candles” at St. Stanislaus have
been offered in memory of
Domenica Ferranti
Requested by Pat & Edith Andriach
SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
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Please pray for our Parishioners, Family
Members & Friends who are ill….
Julie Abramaitis, Elizabeth Acunto, Fr. Robert Adamo, Ben Alfieri, George Algarin, Darren
Allogiomento, Mary Ambrosino, Matt Ambrosino, Noah Atkins, Karen Balek, Joann Balado, Maryann, Russell & Christian Barnes, Carmine Bellini, Benny Berardi, Estelle Berardi, Mariann, Paige & Payton Bergen, Mary Bernstein, Maryann Blair, Al Bleika, Kathy Bolan, Rosie Boyne, Baby Buddy, Mary Brody, Ronald Butkus, George Brecht, Rosemarie Callahan, Michael Anthony Cammarata, Catarina Cangemi, Nick Carione, Anthony Carrano, Rose Cimmino, Theresa Carbone, Pat Carmody, Baby Casey, Madeline Castora, Thomas Catalano, Michael Chambers, Juan Chong, Mickey Cichlar, Ann Ciorciari, Nicole Ciorciari, Tommy Clarke, Angela Colavito, Alice Comperiati, Michael Comperiati, Martin Connelly, Rose Conway, George Cutrone, Janina Czaplicka, Patrick Deeney, Phillip DeLuca, Phillip Arnold De Luca, Margaret DeMasters, Samantha De Mato, Maria & Gregor Denning, Joseph D’Errico, Samantha Diaz, Sabrina Dichiara, Donald Dichiara, Carmine DiDonato, Phillip Divitta, Bill & Lorraine Doak, Carol Donegan, Carmine & Dolores Dragonetti, Estelle & Baby, Ariejus Eimaitis, Irene Eschuck, Catherine Farley, Kevin Feeney, Chrissie Ferranti, Raymond Ferranti, Margaret Ferrara, Walter Fogelman, Laurie Germak, Rosella Glynn, Dick Golinski, Jenice Gonzalez, Nilsa Guzman, Maureen Griebel, Baby Harry, Herta, Tony Heim, Jose Fernandez, Orfelina Hernandez, Victor Herrera, Sr, Debbie Hirstereet, Sheila Haufman, Audrey Faith Imbriaco, Rosie Iaonnotta, John Joseph Jackson, Vincas Juska, Eleanor Juzapaitis, Spiros Katsihtis, Patty & Thomas Kehoe, Maryann Keiper, Eileen Kennedy, Carmela Kidd, Joseph Kisonas, Lorraine Laino, Robert Lamacchia, Debbie Langone, Carolyn Latanzio, Gloria LaRocca, John & Kerry Lenihan, Joan Letwenas, Karen Levy, Thomas Lipani, George Maceranka, Jeannie Lyonnais, Marilyn Macaluso, Marie Manchise, James Marsilia, Jimmy Martin, Joseph Martino, Rose Martino, Salvatore Mascelli, Nikki Mattariello, Helen Matulonis, Nancy McHugh, Cathy McKerlie, Catherine McCloskey, Margie Migliacco, Anthony Mongino, Christine Morgillo, Lenora Mosca, Baby Delaney Newton, Martin Nickolas, Baby Braydon Nicholas, Katie Nidermaier, Kieran O’Brian, John O’Connor, Tom O’Neill, Baby Robert Anthony Paduano, Walter, Zita Panas, Judith Parra, Peter Pento, Owen Pierson, Lois Placoff Jean Platarote, Maryann Phelan, Daisy Saldfano Pratt, Regina Principe, Terry Quinn, Eleanor Rempe, Annie Rich, Jean Platarote, Kim Reiner, Edwin Rivera, James Robinson, Helen Rokus, MaryAnn Rokus, Michelle Ryan, Christopher Rzemieniewski, Anthony Sabatino, Joanna Salerno, Andrea Saunders, Sheila Sayers, Margaret Scaturro, Nunzio A. Scaturro, Florence Schaeffer, John Shaw, Gail Sherman, Carol Shute, Loretta Snekenberg, Anne Sonnick, Theresa Spyntiuk, Jean Stimpfel, Guido Striano, Katherine Striano, Brian Strube, Joe Sulik, Nettie & Marie Telesco, Marie Tennerillo, Mike Terpstra, Walter Thompson, Victoria Tripodi, Greg Vanhooven, Nicholas Varella, Emily Scauri Vasquez, Maria Wagner, Kathleen Wallace, Jennifer Watkins, Sophie Wensek, Michael & Tracey Wilber, Lisa Williams, Timothy Wysocki, Eileen Wisniewski, Bobby Wood, Joe Wood, Marge Wood, Rosalie Zabar, Moe Zackson, Jay Zdon, John Zero
Please remember Transfiguration
and/or St. Stanislaus Kostka in your will.
The Pope’s Encyclical "God is Love"
Pope Benedict XVI says the following words in his encyclical letter “God is
Love”: “In sacramental communion I become one with the Lord, like all the other communicants. As Saint Paul says, “Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread” (1 Cor 10:17). Union with Christ is also union with all those to whom he gives himself. I cannot possess Christ just for myself; I can belong to him only in union with all those who have become, or who will become, his own. … Love of God and love of neighbour are now truly united: God incarnate draws us all to himself. … Here the usual contraposition between worship and ethics simply falls apart. “Worship” itself, Eucharistic communion, includes the reality both of being loved and of loving others in turn. A Eucharist which does not pass over into the concrete practice of love is intrinsically fragmented” (n. 14). These words remind us of our calling to love all our neighbors, born and unborn.
In the Gospel today Jesus moved with pity touched the leper and healed him. Let us pray today for the grace to be generous with our gifts to help those
who are suffering. By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you indeed put your faith into action as you bring healing to the poor, hungry and weeping.
“Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him.” If the Lord is touching your heart with an invitation towards service in the
consecrated life or priesthood, call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454, or email: [email protected].
Professional Therapy & Counseling Family, marriage and individual therapies, provided by NYS licensed therapists are available to our parish and 112 other parishes. This program under the direction of Dr. George Giuliani, has been conducted in the diocese for the past 36 years for the convenience of parishioners. It is provided by the Catholic Counseling Center, a proprietary professional corporation, which is independent of and not controlled or supervised by the parish or diocese. Most insurance policies, including Medicare, are honored. For confidential information and appointments, please call the Center at 631-243-2503 or go to their website at http://www.thecatholiccounselingcenter.com.
PILGRIMAGE WITH FR. JOSEPH DON'T MISS OUT! BOOK NOW! SAVE $200
April 24 - May 03, 2016 10 Days • 16 Meals 8 Breakfasts • 1 Lunch • 7 Dinner Highlights: Fatima, Aljustrel, Valinhos, Santarem, Cathedral of Burgos, Monastery of Santa María Real de las Huelgas, Lourdes, Grotto of Massabielle, Carcassone, Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia Double $2,999, Single $3,349, Triple $2,969 *Included in Price: Round Trip Air from J.F Kennedy International, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers *Not Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $260 per person For more information GO TO OUR PARISH WEBSITES OR CALL Father Joseph Palackal St. Stanislaus Kostka (718)326-2185 [email protected]
On Friday, February 20th St. Margaret’s Church is sponsoring
“The Journey, Cross & Crucifixion” a contemporary expression of
the Stations of the Cross. This service is being offered by Creative
Ministries, troupe of Christian actors, musicians and dancers. All
are invited to re-live this live dramatic presentation of the Stations
of the Cross. It is for people of all ages.
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
The week Ahead St. Stanislaus Kostka
Today 2/15 -NO CCD
-Coffee Hour after 12:30pm Mass
Monday 2/16 -Sports 4:30pm
-Novena 6:30pm Trans
-Rectory Closed President’s Day
Tuesday 2/17 -Project Hope Outreach 2pm
-Sports 4:30pm
-AA 7pm
-Spanish Prayer Group 7pm
Wednesday 2/18-Adult Choir 7pm
-Sports 4:30pm
-RCIA 7pm Mass
-St. Vincent de Paul 7:30pm
Thursday 2/19 -Sports 4:30pm
Friday 2/20 -Stations of the Cross 11am Trans
-Track 5:30pm
Saturday 2/21 -Instructional Basketball 8am
-Novena after 8:30am Mass
-Narcotics Anonymous 10am
Sunday 2/22 -NO CCD
-CYO Basketball
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Transfiguration
Today 2/15 -NO CCD
Monday 2/16
-Novena 6:30pm
-Rectory Closed President’s Day
Tuesday 2/17 -Project Hope Outreach 2pm
-Narcotics Anonymous 7pm
Wednesday 2/18-Children’s/Adult Choir 7pm St. Stan’s
-RCIA 7pm Mass St. Stan’s
Thursday 2/19 -AA 7pm Convent
-Al-Anon (7:30pm beginners) 8:10pm RMR
Friday 2/20 -Stations of the Cross 11am
Saturday 2/21 -Novena after 8:30am Mass St. Stan’s
Sunday 2/22 -NO CCD
-Knights of Lithuania after 11:30am Mass
Mass
J esus “stretched out his hand [and] touched him.” This was probably the first time the leper had ever been touched. That contact was just as compelling as his cure. The leper perceives in Jesus a compassion, a “pity”; like nothing else, the personal experience of sickness and suffering can make one acutely aware of ther tenderness and goodness of another. Most likely the leper never would have begged Jesus in this way if he had not been afflicted in the first place. “I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble.” The leper presents himself to the Great High Priest who “fills him with the joy of salvation.”
Join the Kowalinski Post #4 Ladies Auxiliary on a Bus Trip to Empire City Casino
Monday, February 23 Leave Maspeth 9am return 3:30pm $20 Call Pat Nappi 718-565-2259
Next week our parishes will take up the 131st
annual Black & Indian Mission collection. Our
support of this mission helps build the Church
in African American, Native American and
Alaska Native communities from coast to
coast. Schools, parish religious education programs and
diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help
them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Dear Fr. Paul & Parishioners,
This is a letter of appreciation &
gratitude. It’s also to express our feeling
towards the benevolence of people like yourself.
As we stay sober, we can face almost anything with the help
of others. We are very grateful to you, your team of servers
and community for the generosity, kindness and charity with
which you have treated us every time we have visited your
parishes………..Your example of making a difference serving
others is also an encouragement that we appreciate and
value. For these reasons, our wishes for you are that we pray
to God to keep blessing you and everyone around you, today
and always.
Pefro Jimenez, Public Relations
The St. John’s University Speech & Hearing Center will be offering Free Speech, Hearing and Hearing Aid Help through May 11th. Please call the center at 718-990-6480 to schedule an appointment. The center is
located at 152-11 Union Turnpike.
Shrines of Italy May 12 - 21, 2015 Travel with St. Joseph’s Faculty members
Sr. Grace Rowland, CSJ & Fr. Francis Pizzarelli, SMJ For a detailed brochure call Sr. Grace 631-654-0199 or email
