hrine church of saint gerard majella

HRINE CHURCH OF SAINT GERARD MAJELLA
188-16 91st Avenue, Hollis, NY 11423 Phone: 718-468-6565 Fax: 718-468-3136 [email protected]
Website: stgerardshrine.org
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PASTORAL TEAM: REV. JOSEPHJUDE C. GANNON PASTOR– Ext. 25
REV. JAMES ANDREW KUROLY
Weekend Assistant
REV. JOSEPH THARACKAL
In Residence – Ext. 13
REV. CONSTANTIN KONYI KALAMBA In Residence – Ext. 16
MR. GUILLERMO D. GOMEZ
Permanent Deacon – Ext. 35
MR. JOSEPH H. DASS
Permanent Deacon – Ext. 26
MR. LAURENCE O. MCMASTER
Permanent Deacon – Ext. 15
MRS. CARMEN MACCHIO
Director of Religious Education – Ext. 22
MRS. ANNE SMITH-THOMPSON Director of Music Ministry – Ext. 28
MRS. LUCY GUZMAN
Administrative Assistant— Ext. 27
MRS. GRACE M.M. BRUNKEN
Business Office — Ext. 10
May 25, 2014
Sixth Sunday of Easter
BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 9 am to 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am to 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm
Thursday 9 am to 4 pm
Friday 5 pm to 8 pm
Saturday 9 am to 1 pm
No office hours on Sunday!
Please call the office in advance to arrange appointments to
speak with a priest or deacon or to make sure office is open.
FOOD PANTRY: for needy Parishioners: Tuesday 1 to 4 pm only!
MASSES:
Monday thru Saturday: 9:00 am
Saturday:
5:00 pm – Fulfills Sunday Obligation
Sunday:
8:15 am & 11:30 am in English
9:45 am in Spanish
Holy Day Masses:
As Announced
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE:
Saturday:
4:00 to 4:45 pm
And by Appointment at other times by calling ext 25
DEVOTIONS:
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Monday 9:20 am
St. Gerard Majella Novena:
Wednesday 9:20 am
Adoration: Mondays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
and First Fridays 9:30 am to 8 pm
Last Sunday of the month at 7 pm in Spanish
MARY OUR MOTHER
What a joy to remember that Mary is
our Mother!
Since she loves us and knows our
weakness, what have we to fear?
—Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
PRAY THE
ROSARY IN
MAY!
Please pray for the sick of the parish
Please remember our deceased family &
friends. May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Urgent calls at any time of day or night. We ask that arrangements for the reception of Holy Communion
for Shut-Ins be made by calling the office during business hours.
HOSPITAL: Please inform us of any parishioner who has been admitted to a Hospital or Nursing Home.
NEW MEMBERS: Please register by filling out the form found on the back inside cover of this bulletin or by calling the Office.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Classes for our children Sundays at 10:00 am, end of September to end of May, which includes required
attendance at the 11:30 am Mass with their parents and family. To register your child, please contact Mrs. Macchio at Ext 22.
R.C.I.A.: Rite of Christian Initiation – Adults interested in becoming Catholic or who need to receive the sacraments of First
Communion and /or Confirmation please contact Deacon Joe or Anne Marie Dass at Ext. 26.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements can be made by calling the office during office hours.
In English: Instructions are given on the SECOND & THIRD Sunday of the month beginning with the 11:30 am Mass followed by
instructions at 12:30 pm. Please register at least 8 weeks before the Baptism by setting up an interview appointment with Deacon
Joseph H. Dass E 26 or Laurence McMaster E 15 by calling the office. Baptism is generally on the fourth Sunday of the month.
En español: Cada dos meses el tercer domingo. Se requiere que los padres que desean bautizar a sus hijos vengan a la misa y
asistan a clases previas de preparación. Para más información deben hablar con el Diácono Guillermo D. Gómez a Ext. 35.
MARRIAGES: Church Wedding arrangements should be made before Reception plans are finalized so that the date will be available
at the Church. Please make arrangements at least six months to a year before the proposed date.
MEETINGS:
WEST INDIAN GROUP: 1pm Sun., May 18—McGivney
Room
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays – 8pm
McGivney Room. Meetings: May 27, June 10 & 24
COLUMBIETTES: 2nd Wed. 8 pm McGivney room –
June 11
CHOIR REHEARSALS: Saturdays—6 pm Spanish
Wednesdays—7 pm English
FAMILY OF CHRIST PRAYER GROUP Fridays at 8 pm Media
room. All are Welcome!
JESUS ESTA VIVO PRAYER GROUP Fridays at 8 pm Hall
JESUS & MARY PRAYER GROUP Mondays after 9 am Mass
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE YOUTH GROUP Saturdays after 5
pm Mass
FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION: please bring NON PERISHABLE
FOOD to church or office during the week!!!
Spanish Legion of Mary — contact Hilda Cortes for details.
The 9 am Mass on the First Saturday of the month is for those
enrolled in the PURGATORIAL SOCIETY. To enroll a loved one
for a year, fill out the form below & enclose $10 donation.
Saint Gerard Majella Parish seeks to provide a festive
gathering for all people, of every race and color. A Table at which
the lonely find company, the hungry savor rich food and fine wine
and strangers enjoy warm family ties. Our prayer is that we may
draw our new neighbors from other lands into a loving community
and that our Eucharistic table may prefigure our oneness with the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
St. Gerard Majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers
and couples trying to conceive, as well as the protector of mothers
and children, born and unborn and the wrongly accused.
Please complete the lower part of this form and drop it in the
collection basket or return it to the office.
PRINT CLEARLY!
DATE:_____________
NAME:___________________________________________________
ADDRESS:___________________________________ Apt # ________
CITY & ZIP________________________________________________
PHONE(S): (
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E-mail___________________________________________________
_____ New Registration
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Change of address
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK:
SATURDAY, May 24:
9:00 AM— Intentions of Marie and Frank Lappin
5:00 PM— + Virginia Blackman
SUNDAY, May 25:
8:15 AM— + Pedro Loria
9:45 AM— + Maria Dolores Fernandez and Maria
Concepcion Moreno, + Sofilio Caba;
Intentions of the People of the Parish
11:30 AM— Intentions of Richard Dalencour
MONDAY, May 26—Memorial Day—please pray for the
members of our armed forces, past and present:
9:00 AM— Intentions of Rebecca Pierre Antione
TUESDAY, May 27:
9:00 AM— Intentions of Rebecca Pierre Antione
WEDNESDAY, May 28:
9:00 AM— Intentions of Laurence O. McMaster
THURSDAY, May 29 Ascension Thursday:
9:00 AM— Intentions of Rachel Lande (birthday)
8:00 PM— People of the Parish
AFTER MASS—ROSARY AND LITANY TO MARY
FRIDAY, May 30:
9:00 AM— Intentions of Elise Toussaint
7:30 to 9 pm WORSHIP & PRAISE TO MARY
8 TO 10 pm ADORATION & NIGHT PRAYER
SATURDAY, May 31: ALL DAY CONSERCRATION TO MARY
PRAYER AND RETREAT 9 AM TO 8 PM
9:00 AM— Intention of Father Josephjude Gannon
(11th anniversary of ordination to the priest hood)
5:00 PM— Intentions of those making their
Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary
7 pm CONSERCRATION TO MARY
SUNDAY, June 1:
8:15 AM— Intentions of Virginia & Nemie Reyes
(40th Wedding Anniversary)
9:45 AM— + Miguel Suriel;
Intentions of the People of the Parish
11:30 AM— Intentions of Gabriel Barahona (5th Birthday)
Please use the parking lot on 91 Ave. at all
times on the weekends and especially on
the Holidays. Thanks you
_____ Moving out of Parish _____
Want donation envelopes
_____ Request St. Gerard Novena prayers for: ________________
_____ Enroll in Purgatorial Society: _________________________
_____ Enclosed please find $10 per person enrolled / send card to
___ me FOR:______________________________________
_____ I know some one in the parish that is physically, mentally,
visually or hearing impaired. Please have the Disability Advocate
Ms. Celestine contact me at the phone number listed above.
WEEKLY INCOME week of May 18, 2014
First
1,406
Second Catholic Relief
800
Total Collection
2,206
Aver. Cost/week
(8,425)
Deficit) / week
(6,219)
Today’s Gospel:
John 14:15-21
Jesus promises to ask for a
Paraclete for those who love him.
The world will not accept or
understand the Paraclete. All who
obey the commandments show
their love for God and will be
loved in return.
A Message from our Pastor
This week coming up we finish our
preparation for the Consecration to Mary. We have
been praying since Divine Mercy Sunday. Please
pray for the grace of the Holy Spirit to descend upon
us all and that Mary our Mother takes us by the
hand to her son, Our Lord Jesus.
Everyone is invited to the events of the week.
Thursday Night May 29: 8 pm mass for the Feast of
the Ascension of our Lord, follow by the Rosary and
the Litany of Mary.
Friday Night May 30: 7:30-9 pm Worship and Praise
with Adoration and Night prayer from 9-10pm
Saturday May 31: is an entire Day of Prayer starting
with the 9 am mass and concluding around 7 pm
with the Consecration.
If you plan on attending please sign up on the forms
in the back of the church so we can prepare enough
food and set up correctly.
Those who have been praying for the 33 days are
expected to attend, but everyone is welcome.
God Bless Fr Gannon
PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME ON THE FLYER
ON THE PINK CLIP BOARD ON THE TABLES
IN CHURCH IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE
MAY 31 ALL DAY RETREAT AND
CONSERCRATION TO MARY OR CALL THE
OFFICE AND LEAVE YOUR NAME ON EXT 17. THANKS
Please pray for our L-8 Confirmation students:
Kalunda Anthony, Joshua Belecina, Priyana
Jayson, Ana Kay, Daniele Kay, Camilla Lalanne,
Raymond Leveille, Allyssa Marcos,
John Bryan Nicdao, and Veronica
Villa who will receive the Holy Spirit
on June 6 at Presentation of BVM
church at 5 pm.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
[check for altar announcements for any changes]
Mondays from 9:30 am until 11:30am & First
Fridays: on June 6 from 9:30 am until 7:30 pm
Night Prayers and Benediction. Please sign up
to spend an hour with the Lord on First Fridays
— see sheet on the 188 St. side table.
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Our
parish goal is $21,801. We pray you will
demonstrate your commitment to Catholic
Education, Vocations, Migration Services, Catholic Charities
& our parish by supporting the critical work of the
ministries that serve the people of our Diocese. If you have
not picked up a pledge envelope please do so from the
tables and return it with a pledge. So far 55 out of over 410
parish families have pledged $23,200. We need every
family to pledge. Please join in supporting our Bishop and
our parish. Thank you, Fr. Gannon
MAY Sanctuary Lamps,
Altar Breads and Wine
were donated by Rebecca Jose
Intentions of the Jose Family
Thank you Communion Breakfast will
be on Saturday June 21.
All
ministries and volunteers please join
us at the 9 am Mass followed by our
Rosary procession and 10 am Communion
Breakfast in the HALL. Please call the
office to confirm your attendance
before June 9 so we can order the food.
All are welcome!
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The people of Samaria
accepted the word of God preached by
Philip; they received the Holy Spirit
(Acts 8:5-8, 14-17).
Psalm — Let all the earth cry out to God with joy
(Psalm 66)
Second Reading — Act with gentleness and reverence
toward all, so that when you are maligned those who
defame you will be the ones put to shame (1 Peter 3:1518) or 1 Peter 4:13-16.
Gospel — I will not leave you orphans, but will come to
you (John 14:15-21) or Jn 17:1-11a.
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT
Do you recognize the sacrament
that is celebrated in today’s first reading
from the Acts of the Apostles? When
Peter and John imposed hands on those
who had been baptized, they received
the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of
confirmation. The reading from the First Letter of Peter
and the passage from John’s Gospel both consider the
results of our baptism and confirmation. Peter reminds
us it is likely that we will have to suffer for what we
believe.
In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks clearly about the Holy
Spirit, referring to a “Paraclete,” one who will stand with
us to defend us. Poignantly, Jesus promises his disciples,
and all of us, “I will not leave you orphans.” He has never
left his followers orphaned. We have always had the Holy
Spirit to guide us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
In the tradition of the Church, not necessarily in your
own life’s timeline, confirmation is the midpoint of
Christian initiation, standing between font and table. Full
initiation is completed when a confirmed person shares
in the Eucharist. Centuries ago, this first sharing in the
eucharistic assembly was marked by a first sharing in the
Prayer of the Faithful. This prayer raises up the needs of
the church and human community, the concerns of the
faithful assembled, as they prepare to lift up the world to
the Father’s love. So a person could not participate in the
prayer until they were anointed with the “Oil of
Thanksgiving.” Next, the newly baptized presented their
gifts at the altar, a sure sign of their investment a new
way of life. Until the sixth century, these people normally
drank a mixture of milk and honey as a kind of
pre‑Communion. They were hungry, of course, since
they were baptized hungry after long fasting, but this
beautiful symbol of the promised land revealed them as
God’s chosen, heirs to the promise. Although the “milk
shake” disappeared centuries ago, we still see the vigor
of this new life whenever adults are initiated at Easter,
and increasingly in confirmation ceremonies that are
attentive to this meaning. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Mass at 9 am and at
8 pm on Ascension
Thursday May 29.
BUSINESS OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY
MAY 26 WILL REOPEN TUESDAY
MAY 27 AT 1 PM
COMUNIDAD
HISPANA
25 de mayo de 2014
SEXTO DOMINGO DE RESURRECCIÓN
Lecturas para el 1 de junio del 2014
P. Lectura: Hechos 1: 12-14
Salmo: 26: 1-8
S. Lectura: 1Pedro 4: 13-16
Evangelio: Juan 17 : 1-11
Reflexión para hoy
La palabra de Felipe, un misionero que lleva el
mensaje de Jesús a nuevas fronteras, es escuchada
con atención porque hay coherencia entre lo que
dice y lo que hace. La palabra y el poder sanador de
Felipe son motivo de alegría para la comunidad
samaritana. Para que una comunidad se mantenga
firme en el evangelio es necesario tener la fuerza y
la gracia del Espíritu Santo, algo que solo se logra
con la oración, la imposición de las manos como
signo de herencia fraterna y el bautismo
comprometido con la misión de Jesús. Los discípulos
y discípulas de ayer y de hoy tenemos la gracia de
haber recibido el Espíritu Santo a través del
Bautismo y la imposición de las manos. El Espíritu
Santo es el único que puede garantizar el éxito y la
eficacia de la misión. Discipulado, Espíritu y misión
son las marcas que identifican al misionero de Jesús.
El pasaje de la carta de Pedro insta a la comunidad a
ser santos. Una santidad que está siempre ligada al
seguimiento y a las consecuencias que esta opción
misionera imponga en nuestras vidas. El Evangelio
de Juan nos da la clave del verdadero seguimiento:
AMAR. Este amor es el mandamiento que Jesús da a
quienes quieran seguirlo. Ser discípulos o discípulas
de Jesús implica tener como norma de vida el amor,
un amor activo, liberador y eficaz. Ésta es la esencia
del Evangelio, éste es el corazón de la vida y la
práctica de Jesús, esto es lo que identifica a todos
aquellos y aquellas que han asumido su misión.
MENSAJE DE NUESTRO PÁRROCO
Esta semana terminaremos la preparación
para la Consagración a María. Hemos
estado orando desde el Domingo de la Divina
Misericordia. Oremos para que la gracia del Espíritu
Santo descienda sobre cada uno de nosotros y para
que María, nuestra Madre, nos lleve de la mano hasta
su hijo, Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
Todos están invitados a los eventos de esta semana:
Jueves, 29 de mayo: misa a las 8 pm por la festividad
del Ascensión del Señor, seguida por el rezo del
Rosario y las letanías a la Virgen.
Viernes, 30 de mayo: de 7:30 a 9 pm Veneración,
Alabanza y Adoración; oración especial de 9 a 10 pm.
Sábado, 31 de mayo: intenso día de oración que
empieza con la misa a las 9 am y concluirá con la
consagración.
Si usted planea asistir, por favor llene y devuelva la
forma que está en la parte de atrás de la iglesia para
que de esta manera podamos preparar suficiente
comida. Se espera que todos los que han estado
orando durante los 33 días asistan, pero todos son
bienvenidos
¡Que Dios les bendiga! Padre Gannon!
MAYO, MES EN HONRAMOS
A MARÍA
Recuerde que la familia que reza unida
permanece unida. Enseñe a sus hijos a rezar
cada día, sobre todo el Rosario.
ADORACIÓN EUCARISTICA
DURANTE LA SEMANA
Pidámosle al Señor que nos ayude a
acercarnos más a través de la oración
frente a Jesús sacramentado.
LUNES: 9:30 am a 11:30 de la mañana.
PRIMER VIERNES DE CADA MES: 9:30 am a
7:30 de la noche.
HOY ÚLTIMO DOMINGO DEL MES:
ADORACIÓN EUCARISTICA
Le invitamos a que se una a nosotros
para adorar a Jesús sacramentado y
gozar de su presencia en el silencio
del corazón.
Oportunidad para
hablar con el Señor y ofrecerle todas sus cuitas.
El padre Kuroly. . . El Obispo DiMarzio
ha asignado al padre Kuroly para dos
posiciones más. Asistir a al padre Tony
Hernández en la parroquia de San Pedro y
San Pablo, como también ser el capellán de
la oficina “Young Adult Ministry” de la
diócesis. El padre continuará trabajando tiempo
completo en la escuela secundaria Cathedral Prep y
siendo el director del grupo de la Jornada de la diócesis.
Esto implica que ya no estará con nosotros para celebrar
la misa a partir del 30 de junio. Le he pedido al Obispo
asignar un sacerdote que nos ayude los fines de semana.
Como saben tenemos cuatro misas el fin de semana, más
bodas, bautismos y otros eventos. Es posible que tome
algún tiempo encontrar otro sacerdote que nos ayude.
Por favor ore por el padre Kuroly, sé que él será una
bendición para el equipo pastoral de San Pedro y San
Pablo. En las próximas semanas, déjele saber al padre
que está y estará orando por él.
¿Desea bautizar a su hijo/a? Para
bautizar a un niño es necesario traer el
certificado de nacimiento y hablar con el
diácono Guillermo Gómez antes de fijar la
fecha de la recepción del bautismo.
Recuerde que padres y padrinos deben
tomar clases pre-bautismales. Al escoger a los
padrinos los padres deben tener en cuenta que los
mismos sean siempre ejemplos vivientes de fe para
sus hijos.
¿Se ha mudado hace poco a nuestra parroquia?
Bienvenido, lo invitamos a que se inscriba como nuevo
miembro de nuestra familia. Para ello busque en el boletín la
sección donde puede colocar su nombre, dirección, etc. y
tráigala el próximo domingo y deposítela cuando se recoja la
ofrenda dominical.
EL TELÉFONO CELULAR: Un gran invento
de nuestros días, que se ha convertido en un
accesorio útil y necesario. Interfiere en
nuestra y en la comunicación que otros
tienen con Dios. Algunas personas no piensan que es
necesario apagarlo cuando se está en la iglesia, lo contestan
interrumpiendo su propia comunicación-oración con Dios y
la de los demás. POR FAVOR APAQUE SU CELULAR y
dedíquele a Dios una hora a la semana para hablar con Él.
El templo donde nos reunimos para alabar, orar y bendecir
a Dios, debe ser un lugar especial para cada uno de
nosotros.
RECORDATORIO: El estacionamiento en la avenida 91 ya no está disponible los domingos por las tardes. Se cerrará
después de la misa de las 11:30 am a no ser que haya actividades de la parroquia. Por favor saque su carro antes de las 3 pm.