The Parish of Resurrection-Ascension 85-25 61st Road, Rego Park, New York 11374

(718) 424-5212 www.rachurch.net

Mass Schedule– Livestreamed on our website and Facebook page until further notice

9:00am Monday-Saturday

11:00am English 12:30pm Spanish

Thursday, April 9th– HOLY THURSDAY 7:30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper in English

with some readings in Spanish

Friday, April 10th– GOOD FRIDAY 3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

7pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion en Español

Saturday, April 11th– HOLY SATURDAY 8pm- The Great Vigil of Easter

Sunday, April 12th – EASTER SUNDAY 11am Mass in English

12:30pm Misa en Español

RESURRECTION-ASCENSION CHURCH, REGO PARK

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! CONTRIBUTIONS MADE VIA ONLINE GIVING THIS WEEK: $2,078. THANK YOU!

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! CONTRIBUCIONES REALIZADAS A TRAVÉS DE LA DONACIÓN EN LÍNEA ESTA SEMANA: $2,078. ¡Gracias!

Announcement from our Pastor

I want to share with you two announcements:

The first is that, after almost six years of serving the diocese as the Episcopal Vicar for Queens, my service in that role has ended as of March first. My second announcement is that I have been asked to take on an additional assignment by the Bishop. So, while remaining your pastor here at RA, I will also become the pastor of Our Lady of the Angelus Parish in Rego Park when their pastor retires on June 30

th. This sharing of clergy is happening more frequently these days with

the limited number of priests available to serve in that capacity and the large number of parishes in our dio-cese. This parish partnership should better ensure sacramental coverage and collaboration in our neighborhood and strengthen both parishes. As we prepare to begin this new journey, I ask you to pray for each other within the parishes, that we might be strong witnesses to the Good News of Jesus among all our sisters and brothers!

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Anuncio de nuestro Párroco

Quiero compartir con ustedes dos anuncios:

El primero es que, después de casi seis años de servir a la diócesis como Vicario Episcopal para Queens,

mi servicio en esa función ha finalizado el primero de marzo.

Mi segundo anuncio es que el Obispo me ha pedido que asuma una responsabilidad adicional. Así que

además de seguir como su párroco aquí en RA, también me hare cargo de la parroquia de Nuestra Señora

del Ángelus en Rego Park cuando el párroco de allá se jubile el 30 de junio. LA necesidad de compartir

sacerdotes está ocurriendo con mayor frecuencia en estos días con el número limitado de sacerdotes dis-

ponibles para servir en esa capacidad y la gran cantidad de parroquias en nuestra diócesis. Esta nueva

asociación parroquial va a garantizar mejor cobertura sacramental, fomentará colaboración en nuestro ve-

cindario y fortalecerá a ambas parroquias.

Al preparamos para iniciar esta nueva iniciativa, les pido que oremos los unos por los otros de ambas pa-

rroquias, para que podamos ser fieles testigos de la Buena Nueva de Jesús con todos nuestros hermanos

y hermanas.

APRIL 5, 2020

Dear Friends, We call this week “Holy.” It is holy because we commemorate all that Christ did for us, to offer us salva-tion. Christ came in spite of our sinfulness and despite the rejection he would receive. It is also “Holy” because it shows us the true path to holiness and happiness—through the humble sacrifice of Jesus. May we take the time to reflect on the wonder of God’s love, and what it means for our lives today, right now! This Holy Week is like none other in our lifetimes! Perhaps it will give us a new perspective on the Passion of Jesus. We can certainly see his suffering in the suffering of our brothers and sisters around the world, and even in our own city, afflicted with the Coronavirus. We can surely picture Simon of Cyrene in the health care workers and first responders who have drawn so close to those who are suffering in this pandemic, and are helping them to carry their cross. Some of us have experienced the loss of a loved one and find it very difficult to deal with all of this without the usual support of one another. Perhaps we can also identify with the loneliness and isolation of Jesus on the Cross, as we experience our own isolation due to social distancing or even quarantine. The "Three Days" [the Triduum] of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Vigil of Easter are an important time in our life as Christians. I want to encourage you strongly to join us in prayer through Facebook or our parish web-site, as we find new ways to support one another spiritually and emotionally. In faith, we know the end of this story. We know that Jesus conquers sin and death. May we seek to walk with him this week, and may he walk with each of us, as we make our way from sadness to joy, from fear to trust, from death to new life! Peace and blessings, Father Tom

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Queridos amigos, Esta semana la llamamos "Santa". Es santa porque conmemoramos todo lo que Cristo hizo por nosotros, para darnos la salvación. Cristo vino al mundo a pesar de nuestros pecados y a pesar del rechazo que iba a recibir. Esta semana también es "Santa" porque nos muestra el verdadero camino hacia la santidad y la felicidad, a través del humilde sacrificio de Jesús. ¡Ojalá nos tomemos el tiempo para reflexionar sobre la maravilla del amor de Dios y lo que significa para nuestras vidas hoy, aquí y ahora! ¡Esta Semana Santa es como ninguna otra en nuestras vidas! Quizás nos dará una nueva perspectiva sobre la Pasión de Jesús. Ciertamente podemos ver su sufrimiento en el sufrimiento de nuestros herma-nos y hermanas de todo el mundo, e incluso en nuestra propia ciudad, afectados por el Coronavirus. Se-guramente podemos imaginar a Simón el Cirineo en quienes trabajan en hospitales y clínicas y en quienes responden a emergencias y nos protegen, ya que ellos se han acercado tanto a los que sufren en esta pandemia y los están ayudando a llevar su cruz. Algunos de nosotros tal vez hemos experimentado la pér-dida de un ser querido y nos resulta muy difícil afrontar todo esto sin el apoyo habitual de los demás. Qui-zás también podamos identificarnos con la soledad y el aislamiento de Jesús en la Cruz, ya que experi-mentamos nuestro propio aislamiento debido al distanciamiento social o incluso a la cuarentena. Los "Tres días" del Triduo Pascual -el Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo y la Vigilia de Resurrección son impor-tantes en nuestra vida como cristianos. Quiero exhortarlos grandemente a unirse a nosotros en oración a través de Facebook o del sitio web de nuestra parroquia, para así, juntos, encontrar nuevas formas de apoyarnos los unos a los otros espiritual y emocionalmente.

Rectory Hours: office closed to the public until further notice, receptionist available remotely Mon-day-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturdays 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 Out-reach Mrs. Ana Puente, Pastoral Associate Mr. James Shearer, Youth Minister

Rectory Staff Debbie Gross, Receptionist dlgrectory@aol.com, or ext 10 Heather Belon, Bookkeeper hbelonra@aol.com, or ext 12 Cathy Mesa, Tuition Officer/ Receptionist ratuition@aol.com, or ext 16 Carmen Chang, Receptionist en español

Resurrection-Ascension Catholic Academy (718) 426-4963 raschool443@aol.com www.racatholicacademy.org

The Sacrament of Baptism takes place once a

month*. Please call the Rectory for schedules and

information on registration.

The Sacrament of Marriage- please call the Recto-

ry for scheduling*. According to Diocesan policy,

arrangements must be made six months in ad-

vance.

*Baptisms, Weddings, Confirmations and First

Communion are postposed. New dates will be pub-

lished when they become available.

Pastoral Outreach/ Religious Education/Faith

Formation please kindly call Jason Velazquez at

(929) 274-1627, or email jvelazquezra@aol.com.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

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 sacramen-

tally, 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.

Oración para la Comunión Espiritual

Creo, Jesús mío,

que estás real

y verdaderamente en el cielo

y en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar.

Te amo sobre todas las cosas

y deseo vivamente recibirte

dentro de mi alma,

pero no pudiendo hacerlo

ahora sacramentalmente,

ven al menos

espiritualmente a mi corazón.

Y como si ya te hubiera recibido,

te acojo y me uno del todo a Ti.

Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti. Amén

The rectory building may be

closed, but our staff is working

from home to serve you! To speak

to one of our receptionists, simply

call (718) 424-5212 and dial extension 10 during nor-

mal business hours. You can also send us an email

at rarectory@aol.com. Updates can also be viewed

online at www.rachurch.net. We look forward to hear-

ing from you!

APRIL 5, 2020

Today is Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (A) REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick and/or Hospitalized: Vahide Atlas, Colleen Breheny, Peggy Brennan, Stephanie Bojarski, Kurt Burg-er, 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 Lustberg, Nora Lydon, Mary May, Brian McCabe, Patrick McCabe, Paula Narva, Dolly Serna Ocampo, Brendan Phelan, Grace Radonicic, Frank Rahill, Maureen Rahill, Barbara Ravert, Joel Rive-ra, Madeline Silecchia, Jason Swinburne, Rose and Car-mela Tantillo.

Deceased: Sister Veronica Byrne DW, Leticia Galimba,

Monday, April 6th - Edward Gibbons (bday), req by his wife Mary and family

Tuesday, April 7th - Cecilia Jin (ann), req by her son, Athanatius Shen

Wednesday, April 8th - Ou Yang (ann), req by his son-in-law Athanatius Shen

RA CATHOLIC ACADEMY NEWS

Congratulations to the following students who achieved honors for the second trimester: Grade 5: Sara Grzybek, Lilly Kacziba, Emilio Perez, Gavin Sweeney, Alexandra Szczerbinski, Madison Wong Grade 6: Ebube Ajulu, Logan Dobis, Zoe Gagarin, Brian Lancea, Carner Mendoza, William-Franz Pascual Grade 7: Ava Aruci, Emily Avaricio, Isabella Chase, Mercy Hatanga, Audrey Lataille, Dimitri Olhoviks, Gabriel Popa, Kielan Santos, Liam Sweeney, Santiago Uribe, Joseph Werner, Luca Zacco Grade 8: Rachele Bifulco, Adriana Chamulak, Leslie Chiu, Sydney Ewald, Jeremy Fernandes, Emelie Fernandez, Luca Landa, Seraphina Ng, Janelle-Stephanie Pascual, Jasmyn Pico, Dylan Rosa, Erika Yick Great job everyone!

Parish Goal: $76,106 Pledged: $30,821 Paid: $20,858

UPCOMING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Palm Sunday (today): Easter Gift to the parish

Good Friday: donation toward upkeep of The Holy

Land Shrines

Easter Sunday: in addition to your regular Sunday tithing offering, an additional collection is taken for

the Support of Senior Priests.

Donations can be made by mailing or dropping your envelopes off at the rectory (via the mail slot), or online by visiting givecentral.org/res-asc (additional giving instructions can be found under the pastor’s letter in this bulletin). Any questions, please call us or

email us at rarectory@aol.com

We thank you for your generosity!