ST. CLARE OF ASSISI CATHOLIC PARISH Rectory: 1918 Paulding Avenue Bronx, New York 10462 Church: 1027 Rhinelander Avenue Bronx, New York 10461 Phone: 718- 863-8974 Fax: 718-931-6909 www.stclarebronx.org • [email protected]May 3, 2020 SUNDAY MASS Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 7am, 9am, 11:00am, 1pm 10am Vietnamese Mass in Msgr. Raimondo Hall: once a month as announced MONDAY– SATURDAY MASS: 8:30AM HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: As announced CIVIC HOLIDAYS: 8:30am SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 11:00am to 12 Noon Confessions will be heard at other times upon request. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 2:15pm on designated Sundays Contact us for an Interview and Preparation Session. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact us at least six months in advance. Please do not decide on a Reception date and time until you first consult with us. ROSARY FOR VOCATIONS Wednesdays: 8:30 am VISITS TO THE HOMEBOUND Inform us about our sick and the elderly. MINISTRIES Altar Servers Choir Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Folk Group Lectors Nursing Home Team Ushers SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS Bible Study Book Club Couples for Christ Our Lady of Guadalupe Society Our Lady of La Vang Society San Pedro Calungsod Society San Silverio Committee “Lord, Teach Me To Pray” Women’s and Men’s Groups Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults YOUTH ACTIVITIES Cub, Boy and Girl Scouts Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleaders and Volleyball PASTORAL STAFF: Father Salvatore DeStefano, Pastor Father Roger Kwan, Parochial Vicar Assisted by the Priests of the Jesuit Community Rev. Mr. Peter Genares, Deacon TRUSTEES Geraldine Proto and Susan Schoepp RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Ellen Capellan and Anne Leone, Secretaries Monday thru Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm SAINT CLARE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1911 Hone Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10461 Office-718-892-4080 Fax-718-239-1007 Mrs. Theresa Bivona, Principal [email protected]www.stclareofassisischool.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 1925 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461 718-829-9624 Mrs. Diane Darienzo, Director Tuesday: 3:30pm & 6:30pm Wednesday: 3:30pm SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI CONVENT & CHAPEL 1925 Hone Ave, Bronx, N.Y. 10461 SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS Home School Association ORGANIZATIONS Altar Guild Buildings and Grounds Finance Council Holy Name Society “Making All Things New” Cluster Team Parish Council Pro-Life Group Senior Citizens TWELVE STEP GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous
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ST. CLARE OF ASSISI CATHOLIC PARISH
Rectory: 1918 Paulding Avenue Bronx, New York 10462
Church: 1027 Rhinelander Avenue Bronx, New York 10461 Phone: 718- 863-8974
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 1925 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
718-829-9624 Mrs. Diane Darienzo, Director
Tuesday: 3:30pm & 6:30pm Wednesday: 3:30pm
SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI CONVENT & CHAPEL
1925 Hone Ave, Bronx, N.Y. 10461
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS Home School Association
ORGANIZATIONS
Altar Guild Buildings and Grounds
Finance Council Holy Name Society
“Making All Things New” Cluster Team Parish Council Pro-Life Group Senior Citizens
TWELVE STEP GROUPS
Alcoholics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
SAT May 2, Vigil, Fourth Sunday of Easter 5:30 pm Margaret Sakalian+ SUN, May 3, Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:00 am For the People of the Parish 9:00 am Domenico & Angelina & Mike Calabrese+ 11:00 am Barbara A. Miller, Cipriano J. & Joseph V. Laurenzana+ 1:00 pm Angela Perrona+, Gasper, Liza & Jak Kola+, John Cimaglia+, Tracey Diaz+, Angelo & Margaret Nava+ (Shared Mass) MON May 4 8:30 am Lisa DeVito+ TUE May 5 8:30 am Antonio Terilli+ WED May 6 8:30 am John F. Dave & Parents+ THURS May 7 8:30 am Agostin & Lena Haxhari+ FRI May 8 8:30 am Anthony Ribustello+ SAT May 9 8:30 am Luigino Mobilia+ SAT May 9, Vigil, Fifth Sunday of Easter 5:30 pm Vincent & Nancy Attraente, Nancy Ann & Joseph Luongo+ SUN, May 10, Fifth Sunday of Easter 7:00 am For the People of the Parish 9:00 am Mothers of the Parish 11:00 am Mothers of the Parish 1:00 pm Mothers of the Parish Please note that since Masses have been suspended, Masses
have been said privately for scheduled intentions.
ST. CLARE’S PRO-LIFE GROUP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:
“From the beginning of the Bible until the end, the theme is echoed that God alone has dominion over human life. He made it; shared it; died to save it; will raise it up forever.”
...Father Frank Pavone
HOW MUCH TO GIVE ...FOR GOD LOVES A PERSON WHO GIVES CHEERFULLY.”
(2 Corinthians 9:7)
At this time we would like to thank all those parishioners who have sent in their envelopes and have made generous donations. If you would like
to drop your envelopes off there is a box in the back of the church or you can drop them in the mail slot
on the Rectory door. Thank you for your sacrificial offerings of gratitude!
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please pray for our parishioners who have recently passed on to
eternal life:
Anthony Labollita Larissa Janick Marie Dilluvio
Gertrude McCarthy Rexford Tomlinson
Delores Finley Anthony J. DeFillippo
Antoinette Tutora Michael Castiello
Mary Tedeschi Mary Theresa Reynolds
Alfonso Macera
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace Amen
Please keep our Parish Family in your prayers. Especially those who are ill and those who are caring
for them. Also, please keep nurses, doctors, first responders and essential workers in your prayers as
they are working so hard to keep us safe and protected. Please pray for those who are alone and
anxious in these troubling times.
God Bless St. Clare’s Parish and God Bless America!
MOTHER’S DAY REMEMBRANCES
Even though we are not celebrating masses publicly, Father Sal and Father Kwan want you to know that they will say Masses privately for all your Mother’s Day Intentions.
Please feel free to drop off your Mother’s Day Envelopes in the box at the back of the church or through the mail slot on
the Rectory Door.
Your mothers, deceased and living will be remembered and prayed for.
God Bless You and God Bless St. Clare of Assisi Parish!
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
There are few openings for “Shepherds”
in the classified ads today, but few occupations are as dear to the Christian
heart. Most of us tenderly place shepherds by our Christmas cribs, name the Twenty-third Psalm as our favorite, and recognize “Good Shepherd” as a title of Jesus. Bishops carry a staff,
called a crozier, modeled after the shepherd’s walking staff. Long before Christian artists painted Jesus on the cross, they traced on the walls of their worship places images of a strong
young shepherd, shouldering a lost sheep and bringing it to safety. Springtime is the season of lambing, a time when the shepherd not only learns the faces of the new arrivals, but also when the newborn sheep become attuned to the voice of the
shepherd. This is exactly what we do as a community in Easter as we shelter and guide the newly received Christians,
and also put our Lenten muscles to good use: listening more attentively to God’s Word, and responding with
springtime vigor to God’s call.
ALL CHURCH ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY.
THE CHURCH WILL BE OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
MONDAY-SUNDAY 8AM-12NOON
PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU UPDATED THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND BULLETIN.
GOD BLESS YOU
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Let us lay the cares and needs of our pandemic-weary world at the feet of the Lord, who is our Good Shepherd.
For shepherds in our Church who will listen to those in their
flock and guide them with humility and grace, Let us pray to the Lord….
For governmental leaders to recognize their roles of
responsibility in caring for and guiding the people entrusted to their care, especially in the midst of this pandemic,
Let us pray to the Lord…
For scientists and researchers, and their assistants and sponsors who are working to develop tests, treatments, and
vaccines for COVID-19, Let us pray to the Lord…
For young people of our community, especially those who are
celebrating their confirmation this year, Let us pray to the Lord…
For men and women of all ages to heed the Good Shepherd
calling them into ordained and lay ministries, Let us pray to the Lord…
For all those who are sick, for all who suffer from the
Coronavirus, and for all who have died, Let us pray to the Lord…
For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts; for
all our intentions spoken and unspoken, Let us pray to the Lord…
O loving God,
You nurture and care for us And guide us along the right paths.
Hear these our prayers That we make on behalf of all in need, through Jesus Christ our risen Lord.
HOUSE
BLESSINGS &
CONFESSIONS
Fa- ther Sal and Father Kwan would like to offer, by appointment, House Blessings and Confessions to
those who are interested. Each would be done from a distance and participants must wear masks and maintain
proper social distance.
If you are interested call the Rectory at 718-863-8974 ext #3
CONSECRATED RELIGIOUS Fr. Robert Aufieri Fr. Frank Bassett
Msgr. Francis Cagnina, P.A. Fr. Anthony D’Antonio Fr. Leonard DiFalco
Fr. George Giammarino Fr. Richard Gorman
Fr. Robert Macchietto Msgr. Louis Mazza
Deacon James Oakes Msgr. Joseph Raimondo
Sr. Josephine Stabile, OBT Fr. Vincent Tagliente
OUR SCRIPTURE READING AT MASS
THIS WEEKEND
The Acts of the Apostles Chap 2, Verses 14a, 36-41
All peoples called by God will receive the gift of the Spirit if they repent and are baptized.
The first Letter of Saint Peter
Chap 2 Verses 20b-25 Once we were like straying sheep; but now we
have been returned to the shepherd, our guardian.
The Gospel of John
Chap 10, Verses 1-10 The shepherd leads the sheep out into pastures
of abundant life.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Three weeks ago my Aunt Rose passed away at age 95. For years she had dementia and was blind, in addition to other illnesses. I don’t know if the virus is what caused her death as she was never tested, but it wouldn’t surprise me. When we performed her burial services on Long Island, only 5 family members and myself were allowed to attend. We all had to stand 6 feet apart from each other and wear masks. Needless to say, this is not how I envisioned burying my father’s oldest sister, but that’s the situation we are in. In private I offered a Mass for her just as I will for every one of our parishioners who has died in this very unusual time. I know first hand how hard it is to lose someone you love and not have the closure of a wake and funeral Mass. I’ve seen people cry at the burials and say, “it’s not fair. Mom was a churchgoer and believed her whole life,. She deserves better than this.” And it’s true, They do deserve better. But as I said, this will pass, and we will make sure we honor the dead with the dignity they deserve—with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. It’s not the ideal situation brothers and sisters but I must say our parishioners are dealing with this with great grace and faith. I’m hoping and praying that the worst of this is behind us. Keep up your daily prayer life, If you want your house blessed or want to go to confession, please see the blurb on the previous page and Father Roger and I will make it happen. God Bless You,
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