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My dear parishioners,
Last week I wrote to you about Chiara Corbella Petrillo, the lady who lost two children
immediately after childbirth and then was diagnosed with cancer when she was pregnant with
her third. Chiara and her husband, Enrico, were pressured to abort the two first children because they had no chance of survival after birth. They refused and carried the children to
term. Chiara gave birth, had the babies baptized and held them as they died. After the birth
and death of the first child, many people came to the church for the funeral. After the second,
many of those who attended the first funeral did not attend the second one, but others came
out to support. Chiara and Enrico loved their children and it did not matter if they lived a
hundred years or a hundred minutes, they loved them intensely and completely. Since the
problems of their two children were not due to any genetic disease, they decided to try for a
third child. Francesco was born on May 30, 2011, but during the pregnancy, a tumor was
found on Chiara’s tongue. It turned out to be cancer. She had an operation on it but refused
radiation and chemotherapy while she was pregnant. She wanted her child to live and to be
healthy. After Francesco was born, she had another operation and she suffered greatly. The
doctors began other treatment, but unfortunately, it did not work. Less than a year after the
birth of Francesco, on Wednesday of Holy Week, Chiara was told by her husband, in front of
the Blessed Sacrament, that she was terminally ill. They embraced and renewed their marriage vows. Chiara died on June 13, 2012.
We can read this story and feel a great sadness, but Chiara and Enrico did not see it
that way. They truly believed in the glory that awaits in heaven and saw each moment as a gift
from God. There is a newly published book by Sophia Institute Press that tells her story,
Chiara Corbella Petrillo: Witness to Joy by Simone Troisi and Cristiana Paccini. I encourage
you to read it. I leave you with the words Chiara and Enrico wrote to their first child Maria
and placed in her coffin:
“We were content to hold you in our arms, for even half an hour, we were fine.
We were not able to stop looking at your nose, the same as mine, and those little
hands, and those little feet.
We did not have much time to tell you…
that we love you…
It does not matter how much time we spend together…
What is necessary is to know the Father…
And you were born ready, I do not know how to tell you how proud we are of you.
We accompanied you as far as we were able.
Now you shall know the Father…”
God Bless,
Fr. O’Connor
The sick of our parish family and those who
care for them:
Oremos por los enfermos y sus familiares que
cuidan de ellos
Maria Sladowski
Adam Reszkiewicz
Leticia Olivos
Tony Talbot
Helen Makowski
MaryAnn League
Saturday, November 21
8:30AM: Kathleen & Tom Coen, &
Thomas McCormack
5:00PM: Michael Tenneriello
Sunday, November 22
8:00AM: Joseph F. Crowley
10:00AM: Lorna Gonzales
12Noon: Juliana Tamay & Luis Chauca
All names will be left on the list for 2 weeks after you call in.
After that time we ask, if necessary, to call again. Thank you for cooperating.
Todos los nombres se quedan en la lista por 2 semanas después tienen que
llamar otra vez. Gracias por su cooperación.
Pray for the recently deceased/
Oren por los recién fallecidos
James Muldihill
Manuel Suquitana
George O.P. O’Doherty
Daniel Flores
Monday, November 23
8:30AM: Mary Jane Passaro
12Noon: Petronila Quijano
Tuesday, November 24
8:30AM: Mary Denato
12Noon: Anne Mulroy
Wednesday, November 25
8:30AM: Mary Casey
12Noon
Olga & Joseph Mattich
Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving)
8:30AM: Patrick Diviney
8:30AM:
12Noon:
7:30PM:
Friday, November 27
John, Mary & Jack Simcox
Francie McNally
Maria Elvira Franco
Saturday, November 28
8:30AM: Christopher Maloney
5:00PM: 30th Wedding Anniversary Joey
& Bing Sabal
The Altar Bread this week will be offered for
Aurora Cassella requested by Helen Hurley &
Family.
The Altar Wine this week will be offered for
Aurora Cassella requested by Helen Hurley &
Family
The Altar Candle will be offered for Aurora Cassella requested by Helen Hurly & Family.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Schedule:
Saturday, November 28sth
5:00PM: Ellen Talbot, Camille LeGall, & Maureen Salino
Sunday, November 29th
8:00AM: Beata Niessen, Terence Nixon, Kay Wojciechowicz
10:00AM: Colleen Plunkett, Claire Spinetti, & Edith Barretto
12Noon: Gildardo Erazo & Rosalba Erazo
Lector Schedule:
Saturday, November 28th
5:00PM: Barbara McArdle
Sunday, November 29th
8:00AM: Jim Niessen & Rafaela Martinez
10:00AM: Maxema Smalls & Dan Maher
12Noon: Annie Silva & Sara Ramirez
Thanksgiving Day
The parish office will be closed in
observance of Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26. There will be only
the 8:30 am Bi-lingual Mass and there
will be no exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
If you cannot join us for Mass on Thanksgiving Day, please bring
canned and boxed good items the weekend of November 28th & 29th.
We only need $1,118 more!
We are very close to our goal for the Annual Catholic Appeal of $49,488.
So far 192 families have pledged $48,370 and have received $46,204. We
have placed more pledge forms in the back of the church. Please help us
to reach our goal and support the good works of the diocese.
May God bless you for your generosity.
“Am I called to be a Deacon?“
What is a deacon? How do I become a deacon? How does my wife, family,
parish, and friends fit in? What does it mean to be “called”? What can I
expect once I am ordained?
These are a few questions that will be addressed during the presentations.
If you want to find out about the Diaconate Formation Program, we invite
you and your wife (if married) to attend the following Inquiry
Session:
Saturday, December 12th, 2015 Time 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
St. Elizabeth Parish
94-20– 85th Street, Ozone Park
If you are interested, please go to the rectory for the sign-up sheet.
During the Year of Mercy… Experience an extraordinary vocation of
Mercy!
Little Sisters of the Poor “Come and See” Weekend
January 8-10, 2016
For Single Catholic Women ages 16-38
Friday 5 p.m.-Sunday 3 p.m.
Explore a life lived for God in Hospitality
Share with other young women seeking in the Lord
No charge. Freewill offering
St. Ann's Novitiate
110-39 Springfield Blvd. Queens Village, NY 11429
For more Information: (718) 464-4930 or
vocationsbrooklyn@littlesistersof the poor.org
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
As Christmas time approaches we are often disinclined to reflect on the
statistical spike in property crimes that occurs in our community.
Avoid being victimized by maintaining alertness while shopping. Avoid
traveling alone. Don't leave packages in your car. Dad used to say, "Keep
honest people honest."
If you become the victim of a crime, no matter how trivial you feel it may be,
please report it to the NYPD via 911. While doing so may seem a waste of
time, it is the only way the Police can adjust their tactics to reduce future
occurrences.
When crimes are reported, patterns develop and Precinct Commanders are
compelled by the Commissioner to increase patrols and utilize special task
forces like Anti-Burglary teams. The resources won't be directed to our
community unless the crimes get reported. Only then do things get better.
Also, if you haven't replaced the batteries in your smoke detectors, do it
now! Life is precious!
See you at Mass.
Sincerely,
Dan Maher
Are you bored on Sundays?
We have a new youth group that meets on Sundays, 4:30 pm until 6
pm (7 pm on second and fourth Sundays). The youth group is open to
young people 8th grade through 12th grade. We have a great core of
teen leaders who help us prepare. Come and check it out.
Young Adult Group
Our next meeting is today Sunday, November 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the
Church. Light Refreshments will be provided.
Memorial Items
Would you like to donate something in memory of a loved
one? You can memorialize the Advent wreath, or the Advent
baskets. Names will be listed in the bulletin. We also still have
some vestments that can be memorialized. Just call the rectory to inquire.
The Family Catechesis group will hold its annual celebration of Thanksgiving Day on Sunday, November 29 from
1:30 PM- 4:30 PM (after the Mass in Spanish) in the school
cafeteria. Join us in prayer, music, testimonies, and food to
give thanks to God for His abundant blessings this year.
Sr. Mary Conroy Food Pantry
The Holiday Season has begun. The Food Pantry will be closed
this week for Thanksgiving. It will re-open the first week of December.
We have a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers as well as
friends from our Parish and Community that support this ministry
with monetary and food donations. We are truly grateful; Thank
you! We extend our prayers and warm wishes for a blessed and
Happy Thanksgiving.
God Bless
Lourdes LaPolla
Note from Bridge to Life Baby Bottle Campaign:
Please Return The Baby Bottles as soon as
possible to the rectory.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3 pm
For Lessons and Carols .
Tina Calamari is trying to organize this as one of
her "school of Evangelization projects."
Hopefully all the choirs will take
part in praising the Lord along with the people of the
parish.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
CELEBRATING OUR 65TH ANNIVERSARY!
ST. MARY’S DRAMA GUILD
PROUDLY PRESENTS
The St. Mary’s Review
Saturday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m.* and
Sunday, November 22nd at 3:00 p.m.
*Saturday, November 21st there will be a special
dinner prior to the show. Tickets are $20 *
St. Mary’s Auditorium
70-20 47th Avenue
Tickets: Children/Seniors: $8
Adults: $10
Dinner tickets for Sat. Nov. 21st- $20 Limited supply at the
Door
Tickets will be available at the door.
Also available are the JET BLUE RAFFLE TICKETS
Mis Queridos feligreses,
La semana pasada escribí acerca de Chiara Corbella Petrillo, la
señora que perdió dos hijos inmediatamente después del parto
y luego fue diagnosticada con cáncer cuando estaba esperando
su tercer hijo. Chiara y a su esposo, Enrico, fueron presionados para abortar a sus primeros dos hijos porque no había posibilidad de que sobrevivieran después de nacer. Ellos rehusaron y llevaron los niños a término. Chiara dio a luz, bautizó a
los niños y los pudo tener mientras que morían. Después del
nacimiento y la muerte del primer hijo, mucha gente llego a la
iglesia para el entierro. Después de la muerte del segundo hijo,
muchos de los que asistieron al primer entierro no asistieron al
segundo, pero otros llegaron para apoyarlos. Chiara y Enrico
amaban a sus hijos y no les importó si vivían cien años o cien
minutos, los amaban intensamente y completamente. Ya que
los problemas de sus dos hijos no eran debido a ninguna enfermedad genética, decidieron tratar por un tercer hijo. Francesco
nació el 30 de mayo del 2011, pero durante el embarazo, encontraron un tumor en la lengua de Chiara. Resultó ser cáncer.
Ella tuvo una operación pero rehusó recibir radiación y la quimioterapia mientras estaba embarazada. Ella quería que su
hijo viviera y que fuera saludable. Después de que nació Francesco, ella tuvo otra operación a y sufrió tremendamente. El
médico empezó otro tratamiento, pero desafortunadamente, no
funcionó. Menos de un año después del nacimiento de Francesco, el miércoles de Semana Santa, a Chiara le avisó su esposo, al frente del Santísimo Sacramento, que ella tenía una
enfermedad terminal. Se abrazaron y renovaron sus votos matrimoniales. Chiara murió el 13 de junio del 2012.
Podemos leer este cuento y sentir una gran tristeza, pero Chiara y Enrico no lo veían así. Ellos verdaderamente creyeron en
la gloria que les espera en el cielo y vieron cada momento como un regalo de Dios. Hay un libro recién publicado por Palabra hoy press, “Nacemos para no morir nuca , La hisroeia de
Chiara Corbella Petrillo” por Simone Troisi y Cristiana Paccini. Los animo a leerlo. Los dejo con las palabras que Chiara
y Enrico le escribieron a su primera hija María y que luego
pusieron en su ataúd:
“Estamos contentos de tenerte en nuestros brazos,
aunque sea por media hora, estamos bien.
No podemos parar de mirar tu nariz, lo mismo que la
mía, y esas manitas, y esos pies chiquitos.
No tuvimos mucho tiempo para decirte… que te queremos…
No importa cuánto tiempo pasamos juntos…
Lo que es importante es conocer al Padre…
Y tú naciste lista, no sé cómo decirte lo orgullosos
que estamos de ti.
Te acompañamos hasta donde pudimos.
Ahora conocerás al Padre…”
Dios los bendiga,
Padre O’Connor
¿Estás aburrido los domingos?
Tenemos un grupo de jóvenes nuevo que se reune los domingos de las 4:30
pm hasta las 6 pm (7 pm el segundo y cuarto domingo). El grupo de jóvenes está abierto a todos los jóvenes del 8º al 12º grado. Tenemos un gran
núcleo de líderes adolescentes quienes nos ayudan a preparar.
Venga e investiguelo .
Día de Acción de Gracias
La oficina parroquial estará cerrada el jueves, 26
de noviembre para el Día de Acción de Gracias.
Solo celebraremos la Misa bilingiie a las 8:30am y
No habrá exposición del Santísimo Sacramento.
Si no nos puede acompañar para la misa del Día de Acción de Gracias,
por favor traigan productos enlatados o en cajas el fin de semana del
28 y 29 de noviembre.
El grupo de Catequesis Familiar celebrará su fiesta anual del día de
Acción de Gracias el Domingo, 29 de noviembre de 1:30 PM4:30PM (después de la misa en español) en la cafetería de la escuela. Únanse a nosotros en la oración, la música, testimonios, y
comida para dar gracias a Dios por sus bendiciones abundantes este
año.
Artículos conmemorativos
¿Le gustaría donar algo en memoria de un ser querido? Puede conmemorar la Corona de Adviento, las
velas de Adviento or las canastas de Adviento. Los
nombres se enumerarán en el boletín. Todavia
tenemos varias vestimentas las cuales se pueden conmemorar. Llame a la casa parroquial para averiguar.
Sr. Mary Conroy Food Pantry
La temporada navideña ha comenzado. La despensa estará cerrada esta semana para el Día de Acción de Gracias. Volverá a abrir
la primera semana de diciembre.
Tenemos un magnifico grupo de voluntarios dedicados, lo mismo
que amigos en nuestra parroquia y comunidad que apoyan este
ministerio con dinero y donacones de comida.. Estamos verdaderamente agradecidos; ¡Gracias! Extendemos nuestras oraciones y nuestros mejores deseos para un bendito y feliz Día de
Acción de Gracias.
Dios los bendiga
Lourdes LaPolla
Gane DOS tiquetes ida y vuelta a cualquier destino de JetBlue
Entre la rifa para:
1 oportunidad por $25
5 oportunidades por $100
Las ganancias van para el Grupo de Adultos Jóvenes de María Auxiliadora
para el peregrinaje al Día Mundial de La Juventud en Polonia en el 2016.
La rifa-sorteo que se celebrará en la Producción del Gremio de Drama de María
Auxiliadora durante el intermedio de La Revista de María Auxiliadora la cual es
para una Recaudación de Fondos el domingo, 22 de noviembre.
Los boletos estarán disponibles después de las misas y en la casa parroquial
*Dos tiquetes ida y vuelta a cualquier sitio donde vuela JetBlue. Escoja de más de 80
destinos.
*Cada tiquete de ida y vuelta se puede reservar por separado.
*El viaje se tiene que completar antes de: 04/05/16.
*Algunas restricciones aplican. Impuestos y honorarios no están incluidos.
*No tiene que estar presente para ganar la rifa.
“¿Estoy llamado a ser un Diácono?”
Un tiempo para reunirnos. Orar e iniciar la Etapa de Indagación
¿Quién es un diácono? ¿Cómo puedo llegar a ser diácono? ¿Cuál es el papel de
mi esposa, familia, parroquia y amigos en el proceso? ¿Qué significa ser
"llamado"? ¿Que se espera de un diácono una vez ordenado? Estas son algunas
de las preguntas que se tratarán durante las sesiones.
Si usted desea obtener mas información acerca del Programa de Formación al
Diaconado, le invitamos a que junto con su esposa (si está casado) asista a
UNA de las siguientes Sesiones de Indagación:
Sábado, 12 de diciembre 2015 Hora 9:30 p.m. a 12:00 mediodía
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