IMMACULA TE CONCEPTION CHURCH
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IMMACULA TE CONCEPTION CHURCH
2 1 - 4 7 2 9 t h S t r e e t ~ A s t o r i a , N e w Yo r k 111 0 5 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Rev. Msgr. Fernando Ferrarese, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Charles Patrick Boccio, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Msgr. Vincent Fullam, In Residence Rev. Liju Augustine Rev. William A. McLaughlin Deacon Elkin Tamayo June 22, 2014 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Not by bread alone does one live, But by every word that comes forth From the mouth of the LORD. —Deuteronomy 8:3b WEEKEND ASSISTANCE Rev. James Massa MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening 5:00 PM—Vigil Mass Sunday 7:00 AM (Mass without music) 9:00 AM (Family Mass) 9:00 AM (Mass in Italian—Lower Church) 10:30 AM (Mass with Choir) 12:00 PM (Mass in Spanish) 12:00 PM (Mass with the Youth in Lower Church) 1:30 PM (Mass with Contemporary Music) Weekday 7:00, 9:00 AM & 12:00 Noon Holydays Consult the bulletin Miraculous Medal Novena Monday after the 9:00 AM Mass SACRAMENTS Confessions English, Spanish & Italian—4:00—5:00 PM, Saturday Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated monthly. Parents should call the rectory for an appointment. Sick Calls Anytime. Call the rectory. Arrange Communion calls by phoning the rectory. Marriages Be sure to notify the rectory at least six (6) months before the marriage date. Parish School Principal Ms. Eileen Harnischfeger 718 728-1969 www.icsastoria.org RECTORY OFFICE Phone: 718 728-1613 Fax: 718 956-9229 Office Hours Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—12:30 PM 1:30 PM—8:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM Sunday: Office is closed www.immacastoria.org Religious Education Office Mrs. Marylyn Crum 718 956-4494 Human Services Office Sr. Bridget McGettigan, SUSC 718 721-1099 Youth Ministry Office Michael Meloni 718 728-1613 [email protected] [email protected] PARISH MEMBERSHIP We extend a warm welcome to all new members of our parish family. If you would like to become a member of our Parish family, please visit or contact the rectory during office hours. MSGR. FERRARESE’S SABBATICAL—PART V I have so many rich memories of my time in the Middle East! Our journey to Jordan and the desert in which the Hebrews wandered before they entered the Promised land was unforgettable. The Desert was so vast and we were able to actually wade in the Jordan and renew our Baptismal Vows. Another highlight was the Church over the Well of Jacob where Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman. We also spent a few days on a Kibbutz in the Negev Desert. That was especially unforgettable. Around 300 adults and children live on this plot of land. Because it is sunny 365 days a year, they invested in solar panels which is better termed a Solar Field (the size of a large city block). The Solar Fields generate enough electricity for the whole commune and for half of the city of Eilat on the banks of the Red Sea. They also have 5,000 kilometers of glass tubing that they use to pump water through and grow high grade algae that is used for cosmetics and medicines. It sells for $15,000 a kilo. All the money they make goes into the community. No one gets it. They are given a small stipend and a place to life for their families. Health care is free and so is education. When the children reach college age, they can go anywhere for their education: Harvard, Oxford, etc. and the community pays for everything! Once grown, the children can either join the commune (after two years of observation) or they are free to go anywhere they want. They are all Jews but they have a project with Palestinian Muslims and Christians so that they can share in the development of the country. Not all are religious, but many are. They make no demands that way. We were able to say Mass each day in one of the assembly halls. It is, as you might imagine, a highly educated group. One of them took some date pits found at Masada that were 2,000 years old and brought them back to life. There is a date tree in the Kibbutz named “Mathuselah” (the oldest person mentioned in the Bible) that they grew from one of those pits. They want to see if the fruit of that tree varies from the present date tree since it use to possess wonderful medicinal properties! We also spent a rainy day at Masada! It only rains one day per year there and we got it. We blamed the English Priest for that! Msgr. with two priest friends wading in the Jordan River Trying out some local transportation Msgr. with an Anglican Priest from London in the rain at Masada The well of Jacob where Jesus spoke with the Samaritan Woman SUNDAY - June 22nd 7:00 a.m Living & Deceased Parishioners 9:00 a.m. Father’s Day Novena 10:30 a.m. Domenico Gizzi & Michele Sarro 12 Noon Spanish – José Idelfonso Valencia, Roxana Valencia & Pedro J. Vallejo 1:30 p.m. Domenico Oliva (7th Anniv.) THE BREAD & WINE are donated this week in loving memory of Margherita & Bernardino Petruso, requested by their grandchildren. THE CANDLES AT THE ALTAR are donated this week in loving memory of Margherita & Bernardino Petruso, requested by their grandchildren. SANCTUARY LAMP #1 is donated this week in loving memory of Margherita & Bernardino Petruso, requested by their grandchildren. Lower Church: 9:00 a.m. ItalianConcetta, Giovanni & Gina Pollicita SANCTUARY LAMP #2 is donated this week in loving 12 Noon Gerarda Maglio memory of Rosetta LaVecchia, requested by Florence McCauley & Family. MONDAY- June 23rd 7:00 a.m. Frank Bongiorno PLEASE KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYER 9:00 a.m. Father’s Day Novena 12 Noon Concetta & Giuseppe Davolos TUESDAY – June 24th 7:00 a.m. Ruby Morales (Thanksgiving) 9:00 a.m. Father’s Day Novena 12 Noon Josephine & John Prager, Joan & Eugene Williams WEDNESDAY - June 25th 7:00 a.m. Elsa Friedman, Ilda Cocolicchio & Tom Hartman 9:00 a.m. Angelo Alaimo 12 Noon Joseph & Albina Squeri THURSDAY- June 26th 7:00 a.m John Sivak 9:00 a.m. Benedetto Ferdinandi Ferdinandi 12 Noon In Honor of St. Anthony & Louise LeGoff Nelida Rodriguez Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them Carmina FRIDAY - June 27th 7:00 a.m. Raul Heredia 9:00 a.m. Michael DePace 12 Noon Constance Marco SATURDAY - June 28th 7:00 a.m. Dorothy Eberle 9:00 a.m. Joanna Harris 12 Noon Evaristo Flores 5:00 p.m. Purgatorial Society SUNDAY - June 29th 7:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Parishioners 9:00 a.m. Raul Heredia 10:30 a.m. Indalecio Babio 12:00 p.m. Spanish - Emilio de Jesus, Jr. (6 Anniv.) 1:30 p.m. William Kelly (22 Anniv.) 3:30 p.m. Wedding: Matthew Barber & Emily Biolsi Lower Church: 9:00 a.m. Italian- Lorenzo Randazzo 12 Noon Francesco Farella (3 Anniv. Please pray for the recently deceased… Weekend of: Amount: Attendance: Per Capita: June 14 & 15 $7,125.00 1,540 $4.62 COMMUNION / CONFIRMATION PICTURES Communion / Confirmation pictures are now available . Please call Mrs. Crum at 718-956-4494 for pick up. 2015 MASS BOOK OPENING We will be opening the 2015 Mass Book on Saturday, June 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Lyon's Hall. No applications will be accepted prior to this date. The book for the 2015 Memorials will be opening on Monday, June 30 A Tower of Faith in Astoria, Immaculate Conception Church, is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website at http://www.immacastoria.org/. Please visit our vibrant site to enrich your spirituality and to be kept up to date on all the latest liturgies, events and activities available at Immaculate Conception Parish! Email us at [email protected] with your comments or inquiries. LITURGICAL CORNER During the Sunday Prayers of the Faithful, if you wish to add a name to either the Sick list or to those who have recently died, please call the rectory (718-728-1613). Please be aware because of privacy, only family members are to request a listing. The names on the sick will be listed for two weeks. If you wish to continue to list the name, you must call the rectory again. If a mass was requested, family members may bring up the gifts during the Offertory Procession at Sunday Mass. Please inform a Minister of Welcome of your wishes before the Mass begins. T.A.C.H.S. PREPARATION PROGRAM Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School is now accepting applications for the T.A.C.H.S. preparation program to be held at the school for the first seven Saturdays of the next school year beginning on September 13th. For more information please contact Miss Fran Rocco at 718-898-3800 ext. 3. SAVE THE DATE CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF FAITH! The 2014 New Year ushers in the 90th Anniversary year for Immaculate Conception Church. It was on October 4, 1924 when Fr. Michael D. Lopez celebrated the first Mass in the Church located on the first floor of Immaculate Conception School. There will be three special occasions to mark the 90th Anniversary – two celebratory Masses and a Gala Reception. The dates for these events are as follows: · First Celebratory Mass – Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 5 p.m. · Second Celebratory Mass – Sunday, December 7, 2014, 5:00 p.m. the Feast of the Immaculate Conception · Gala Reception – Russo’s on the Bay, Sunday, J January 18, 2015 at 6 p.m. We celebrate all parishioners for these 90 years of faith and hope that you will join in at each of these events. More information will be announced as the dates draw closer and, in the meantime, please keep them open on your calendar! CELEBRANDO 90 ANOS DE FE En este Nuevo Año 2014 comienza los 90 anos del Aniversario de la Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción. Fue un 4 de octubre de 1924 cuando el P. Michael D. Lopez celebro la primera Misa en la Iglesia ubicada en el primer piso de la Escuela de la Inmaculada Concepción. Habrá tres ocasiones especiales para conmemorar los 90 anos de Aniversario: Habran dos Misas de celebraciones y una Recepción de Gala. Las fechas de estos eventos son las siguientes: Primera Misa de celebración sera: Sábado, 4 de Octubre, 2014 a las 5 pm. Segunda Misa de celebracion sera : Domingo- 7 Diciembre, 2014, 5:00 p.m. Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción. Recepción de Gala – Russo’s on the Bay, sera el Domingo, 18 enero, 2015 a las 6 p.m. Queremos celebrar a todos los feligreses por estos 90 años de fe y de esperanza. Esperamos que ustedes compartan y celebren cada uno de estos eventos con nosotros. Mas información se dará a conocer cuando las fechas esten más cerca, mientras tanto, por favor mantenga abiertas estas fechas en su calendario! TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Ordinary Time beckons, and so on this Sunday we surrender the last glimmers of paschal joy as we celebrate the renewal of our life around the table of the Eucharist. This feast reminds us that the goal of the catechumen’s journey through Lent is not the baptismal font at Easter, but rather the experience of Pentecost. It is all about life lived in the Spirit’s embrace in relationship to the Body of Christ, which is found both “on the table” and “at the table.” The season of confirmation is also drawing to a close, and this feast serves as a reminder that this sacrament, a solemn sending from font to table, is keyed to renewed vigor. Confirmation has sometimes been sadly misunderstood as a kind of graduation from religious formation, but it is nothing of the sort. It is about being led by the Lord Jesus to the place where the Spirit flourishes, and where the gifts of the Spirit are most easily detectable. After next week we will resume our consideration of the sacrament of confirmation, its rich and somewhat tangled history, its challenging theology, and its changing celebration. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TRANSFORMATION The effect of our sharing in the Body and Blood of Christ is to change us into what we receive. —Pope St. Leo the Great PRAYING One prays best who does not know that one is praying. —St. Anthony of Padua TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Hace algunos años, el cantante de rock Carlos Santana y el grupo roquero Maná ganaron un premio en los “Latin Grammys” por su canción: “Corazón espinado”. Esta bella canción es de un hombre que lamenta el dolor que una mujer le ha causado. No la puede olvidar, porque ella le ha dejado el corazón espinado. Esta canción siempre me recuerda al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, corazón rodeado por una corona de espinas e inflamado por el amor que le tiene a su mujer, la Iglesia, es decir, nosotros. La devoción al Sagrado Corazón proviene de una monja francesa, santa Margarita María Alacoque a quien Jesús le mostró su corazón en junio de 1675. Jesús le dijo que su corazón arde de amor por los seres humanos, pero los cristianos sólo lo ofendemos con insultos, ingratitud e indiferencias. ¿Cuántas veces, como Iglesia o como individuos, le hemos espinado el corazón al Señor? Y aun así, la imagen del corazón espinado e inflamado de Jesús nos sigue cantando y llamando para que seamos suyos. Si regresamos a él, Jesucristo nos promete doce bendiciones de paz, consolación, fervor y otras gracias. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Never forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of slavery (Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b16a). Psalm — Praise the Lord, Jerusalem (Psalm 147). Second Reading — Because the loaf of bread is one, we who partake of it, though we are many, are one body (1 Corinthians 10:16-17). Gospel — Jesus said, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:51-58). THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST AMEN Take a look around the walls of your church. Even if it’s only a year or two old, the word “Amen” has resounded off those walls countless times at the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer and as the faithful have come forward to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. Today’s feast is about those “Amens” offered in faith, offered in times of trouble or doubt, spoken in joy, spoken mindlessly, but all given to God in a multitude of ways. It is our very lives that lie behind our “Amens” and are touched by the presence of Christ, the presence we celebrate today. More importantly, we celebrate the love of Christ for us shown in the sacrifice on Calvary and that he continues to give to us in every celebration of the Eucharist. What can we do but rejoice in that great love, and then go out into the world and live that love in sacrificing for others? AMÉN Mira alrededor de las paredes de tu iglesia. No importa si sólo tiene uno o dos años de construida, la palabra “Amén” ha resonado en sus paredes un número incontable de veces al concluir la Oración Eucarística y cuando los fieles se acercan a recibir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo. La fiesta de hoy es sobre esos “Amenes” ofrecidos en fe, en momentos de dificultad o duda, pronunciados con alegría, o distraidamente, pero todos entregados a Dios de alguna manera. Nuestra vida misma está detrás de esos “Amenes” que han sido afectados por la presencia de Cristo, la presencia que celebramos hoy. Más importante aún, celebramos el amor de Cristo que nos lo dio en su entrega total en el Calvario y que continúa dándonos en su autosacrificio de cada Eucaristía. ¿Podemos hacer otra cosa que no sea alegrarnos por ese gran amor, y luego salir al mundo a vivir ese amor en nuestro autosacrificio por otros? ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL COMMITMENT FORM Dear Bishop DiMarzio, please accept my/our gift to ensure the Diocese can continue to provide the Ministries and Programs that provide a visible sign of Christ amongst us. I/We are making a special gift in support of this year’s Catholic Appeal in recognition of the impact it has on people: Bishop’s Court of Honor ($1,000 or above) $500 ($50 a month) $250 ($25 a month) $100 ($10 a month) Other $ I recognize that all I am and all that I have are gifts from God. 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