The Parish of Resurrection-Ascension 85-25 61st Road, Rego Park, New York 11374
(718) 424-5212 www.rachurch.net
Mass Schedule
9:00am Monday-Saturday
Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm (Spanish)
RESURRECTION-ASCENSION CHURCH, REGO PARK
Dear Friends, We are not gathering together in the physical church building right now. We are all trying to keep a “social distance” for the sake of everyone’s safety, to prevent the spread of the corona virus. So, we need to find other ways to communicate, to pray, to stay in touch and to care for each other. I am hoping you are able to go to our website to receive our church bulletin online. For those who cannot, there will be bulletins available at the church, which will be open for private prayer a good portion of each day. So, for now, let me share a few updates with you, and a reflection for this time. Father Conlon had his surgery. It went well. He is now recuperating at the Mugavero residence in Douglaston, where he will stay for a short while until he returns home. He is grateful for your prayers and he is praying for all of you. Our parish schedule: as of now, our office hours have remained the same. Our parish staff can keep a safe distance from each other, so we expect to keep the same hours for now. We have been live streaming the Mass via our parish Facebook account, as well as posting the daily Mass on our website WWW.RACHURCH.NET. We are planning to resume our regular weekday schedule this week, broadcasting the Mass live from the Convent chapel at 9AM. One Sunday Mass in English at 11 A.M., as well as the Sunday Mass in Spanish at 12:30 will be live streamed as well. Please tune in and unite with us in prayer! We also plan to live stream the Stations of the Cross at 4pm on Tuesday, and the Via Crucis in Spanish at 4:30pm on Tuesday. Each Mass or prayer event will be posted later to our parish website for viewing at any time. Our parish food pantry will continue to serve those in need at the usual times: Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to Noon. We are also exploring ways to hold committee meetings and some study groups via video or teleconference. Always check back at the parish website for updates and additional services. Now, let us refllect a little. How do we understand this time as a people of faith? We are in a time of crisis, and we may feel isolated, but we are never alone. Remember in the Gospel (Luke 8:22) when Jesus was asleep in the boat as the disciples encountered a storm at sea. They were frightened for their lives, and they begged him to save them. But he was always with them, and he calmed the storm. So, what are we called to do? Be like the disciples who turn to Jesus! Our choice is to live in fear or live in faith. So, let us live in faith, following all precautions, but aware that Jesus is always near us. Let this be a time where we use personal and family prayer to anchor our lives. Find a time each day when you can pray individually. If you are living with others, decide on a time each day when you can pray as a family. You can use the rosary; you can reflect together on the daily or Sunday Mass readings (find them at our website). Remember, also, to check on neighbors and family members who may be alone. Reach out to them with the hope and love of Jesus. We are not alone; God is always with us! Peace and blessings, Father Tom
To make a donation to our church, just text the word ‘Sunday’ to 517-500-5212 to easily make your gift. You can also just point your camera at this QR code for a quick link: As always, you are in our prayers! Para hacer una donación a nuestra iglesia, envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra "Sunday" al 517-500-5212 para hacer fácilmente su donación También puede enfocar su cámara hacia este código QR para un enlace rápido: Como siempre, oramos por usted!
MARCH 22, 2020
Queridos amigos, Lamentablemente, no podemos reunirnos físicamente en la iglesia en este momento. Todos estamos tratando de mantener "distancia social" por el bien y la seguridad de todos y para evitar la propagación del Corona Virus. Por eso, necesitamos encontrar otras formas de comunicarnos, de rezar, de mantenernos en contacto y de cuidarnos los unos a los otros. Espero que puedan visitar nuestro sitio web para recibir el boletín de la iglesia en el internet. Para aquellos que no tienen esa posi-bilidad, tendremos algunos boletines impresos que estarán disponibles en la iglesia, la cuál está abierta para oración priva-da una buena parte del día. Por ahora, permítanme compartir con ustedes algunos puntos importantes y también una refle-xión para estos momentos. El padre Conlon tuvo su cirugía de cadera. Salió bien, gracias a Dios. Ahora se está recuperando en la residencia Mugave-ro en Douglaston, donde se quedará por un corto tiempo y luego regresará aquí. Él está muy agradecido por sus oraciones y está orando por todos ustedes. Con respecto a nuestro horario parroquial: por ahora, nuestro horario en la rectoría se ha mantenido igual. Nuestro perso-nal parroquial puede mantenerse a una distancia segura entre ellos, por lo que esperamos mantener las mismas horas de atención por ahora. Hemos estado transmitiendo en vivo la Misa diaria en Inglés a través de nuestra página parroquial de Facebook, y al termi-nar la Misa, la publicamos en nuestro sitio web WWW.RACHURCH.NET. La próxima semana, estamos planeando reanu-dar nuestro horario de Misa regular de lunes a viernes, transmitiendo la misa en inglés en vivo desde la capilla del conven-to a las 9 AM. También se transmitirá en vivo una sola misa dominical en inglés a las 11 AM. La misa dominical en español será transmitida en vivo en FB a las 12:30, por favor sintonicen y únanse a nosotros en oración . Además planeamos trans-mitir el Via Crucis en vivo el día Martes: en Inglés a las 4pm y en español a las 4:30 pm. Cada misa o evento de oración se publicará más tarde en el sitio web de nuestra parroquia para que lo puedan ver en cualquier momento. Nuestra despensa parroquial continuará sirviendo a los necesitados con ayuda de víveres en el horario habitual: lunes y miércoles de 10am al mediodía. También estamos explorando formas de celebrar reuniones de comités y algunos grupos de estudio a través de video o teleconferencia. Manténganse al tanto visitando el sitio web de la parroquia para obtener actualizaciones y servicios adicionales. Ahora reflexionemos un poco. ¿Cómo entendemos todo ésto como personas de fe? Estamos en una época de crisis y podemos sentirnos aislados, pero recordemos que nunca estamos solos. Como nos dice el Evangelio (Lucas 8:22) Jesús estaba dormido en el barco cuando los discípulos se encontraron en medio de una tormenta en el mar. Estaban asustados, temían por sus vidas y le rogaron que los salvara. Él se mantuvo con ellos y calmó la tormenta. Entonces, ¿qué estamos llamados nosotros a hacer? Seamos como los discípulos que se volvieron a Jesús. Nuestra deci-sión en este momento es vivir con miedo o vivir con fe. Vivamos con fe, siguiendo todas las precauciones, pero estando conscientes de que Jesús siempre está cerca de nosotros. Que éste sea un momento en el que usemos la oración perso-nal y familiar para anclar nuestras vidas en Jesús. Espero que encuentren un momento cada día en el que puedan orar individualmente. Si hay otras personas en su hogar, escojan una hora cada día en la que puedan orar en familia. Pueden rezar el Rosario o reflexionar juntos sobre las lecturas bíblicas diarias o las dominicales. Recuerden también chequear - de manera segura- que los vecinos y familiares que viven solos estén bien. Lléveles a ellos la esperanza y el Amor de Jesús. No se sientan solos, Dios está con nosotros! Paz y bendiciones, Padre Tom
Rectory Hours: Weekdays 9am-noon & 1-5pm Saturday 9am-1pm Rectory Address: 61-11 85th Street, Rego Park, NY 11374 (718) 424-5212 Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas G. Pettei, Pastor Rev. Richard Conlon, Parochial Vicar Msgr. Robert J. Thelen, Parochial Vicar Rev. Basilio Monteiro, Weekend Presider Mr. Emanuel Bologna, Director of Music Mrs. Joann Heppt, Academy Principal Mr. Jason Velazquez, Faith Formation/Pastoral Outreach Mr. James Shearer, Youth Minister
Rectory Staff Debbie Gross, Receptionist [email protected], or ext 10 Heather Belon, Bookkeeper [email protected], or ext 12 Cathy Mesa, Tuition Officer/ Receptionist [email protected], or ext 16 Carmen Chang, Receptionist en español
Resurrection-Ascension Catholic Academy (718) 426-4963 [email protected] www.racatholicacademy.org
The Sacrament of Baptism takes place once a month. Please
call the Rectory for schedules and information on registration.
Upcoming Baptism Dates
In English- Sunday, April 19 at 1:45pm
Bautismos en español -sábado 18 de abril @ 1:00pm
The Sacrament of Marriage- please call the Rectory for schedul-
ing. According to Diocesan policy, arrangements must be made
six months in advance.
Pastoral Outreach/ Religious Education/Faith Formation-
please kindly call Jason Velazquez at (718) 424-5212, ext 28 or
email [email protected].
Online Giving: www.givecentral.org/res-asc
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help
or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
We fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful
and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not our petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer them. Amen.
Acuérdate, oh piadosísima Virgen María,que jamás
se ha oído decir, que ninguno de los que han acudi-
do a tu protección, implorando tu asistencia, y recla-
mando tu socorro, haya sido abandonado por tí.
Animado con esa confianza, a ti acudo, Madre, la
más excelsa de las vírgenes; a ti vengo, a ti me
acerco, yo, pecador contrito. Madre del Verbo En-
carnado, no desprecies mis palabras, antes bien
escúchalas y acógelas benignamente.
Amén
Parish Goal: $76,106 Pledged: $29,168 Paid: $19,675
RA CATHOLIC ACADEMY NEWS
Our school is closed at least until April 20th. This week
our students began distance learning by using Google Classroom to get their lessons. The use of videos combined with direct assignments has been our main mode of instruction. Some teachers are setting up Zoom meetings or Google Meet Hangouts to meet with their children. Our teachers got this up and running with less than a day’s training, and they have done a great job so far. Our students have been happily working (some in their pajamas!) and are getting used to the new normal. Bravo to all!
MARCH 22, 2020
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent (A) REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
The Sick and/or Hospitalized: Vahide Atlas, Colleen Brehe-ny, Peggy Brennan, Stephanie Bojarski, Kurt Burger, Richard DeNardo, Kathleen Fallon, Ida Fernandes, Steve Ferrugio, Msgr. Vincent Fullam, Jackie Hanley, George J. Harms, George M. Harms, James Leung, Mary Loughnane, Mary Ellen Lust-berg, Nora Lydon, Mary May, Brian McCabe, Patrick McCabe, Paula Narva, Dolly Serna Ocampo, Brendan Phelan, Grace Radonicic, Frank Rahill, Maureen Rahill, Barbara Ravert, Joel Rivera, Madeline Silecchia, Jason Swinburne, Rose and Car-
mela Tantillo.
Monday, March 23rd -Michael and Rita McDaniel (ann), req by sister Mary Harrington and family
Tuesday, March 24th -Alba Stevenson, req by Ailin Borkowski
Wednesday, March 25th -Filippo Tavarella, req by RA Faculty and Staff
Thursday, March 26th -James Creighton, req by Jane Donlon
Friday, March 27th -Catherine Farrelly, req by Julie Infranco
Saturday, March 28th Morning Mass for the people of the parish -For the health and intentions of Fr. Conlon, req by Ann Rue-benacker -Michael Fitzpatrick, req by his sister Kathleen Fitzpatrick -Eileen Breen, req by Daniel Hogan -Donald Lueders, req by Tina and Marie Panas -Michael Lavin, Sr., req by Bernadette and Jim Lavin and family -Margaret Lavin, req by Bernadette and Jim Lavin and family -Josephine Lavin Powers, req by Bernadette and Jim Lavin and family -for the health and intentions of Fr. Richard Conlon, req by Bridie Grogan and family -for the health and intentions of Mary Ellen Lusterg, req by nanny
Evening Mass for the health and intentions of Virginia Briguglio on the occasion of her birthday, req by her sister Jane Sunday, March 29th – Fifth Sunday of Lent
(34: Ez 37:12-14 Ps 130:1-8 Rom 8:8-11 Jn 11:1-45)
-Ronald Davis, req by his daughter Christine Davis and his friend Miri-
am Cabrera
-for the intentions of John Devaney (bday), req by Ann Ruebenacker
-in thanksgiving, req by Gerry Sawyer
-Marietta Cabrera, req by the family
WINE & HOSTS AND MEMORIAL CANDLES
The Wine and Hosts will be used this week for the safe-ty and health of all our parishioners at this time.
The Altar Candles will be lit this week for all those sick-ened with the Coronavirus, as well as those caring for them.
The Sanctuary Lamp will be lit this week in loving memory of Alena Zen, as requested by RA Faculty and Staff.
A Glimpse at your contributions… March 14:/15 Sunday Collection: $3,541 Contributions made via Online Giving: $798 Total Sunday Collection: $4,339 Academy Support Collection: $738
We are looking for younger volunteers to aid with
our Food Pantry during the pandemic. Being many
of our current volunteers fall within the at-risk
group regarding the virus, we would like to incor-
porate younger volunteers for interaction with the
public. If you are willing to help, please call the
rectory at 718-424-5212. Thank you.
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
BODY + BLOOD + SOUL + DIVINITY
(To be prayed while you are at home viewing Mass)
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
