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6th Annual Dinner Dance
Friday - May 8, 2015
Beckwith Pointe
700 Davenport Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10805
Come and Celebrate
our 6th annual
Parish/School
Dinner Dance
as a Parish Family
Cocktails: 7:00 p.m.
Open Bar, Dinner & Dancing: 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Honoring:
Ada Pudano, Maria Sozzi, Carla Maruri,
Deborah McManus, Maria Mayan,
Manuel Barbosa and Stephen Moore
Cost: $80.00
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Number of Tickets:______________at $80 each = $________________ Total Enclosed
Checks payable to “St. Lucy Church”
Please list below all names for whom payment is being made.
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Any questions, contact Laura Gwin (718) 882-2203 ext. 12 or Madeline Marinaccio at (718) 882-0710
Reservations must be received no later than Monday, May 4, 2015
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833 Mace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 718-882-0710 - 718-882-8876 (fax)
FOURTHSUNDAYOFEASTER Monday- April 27, 2015 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. Tame Tamja
9:00 a.m. John & Louis Moglia
Tuesday- April 28, 2015 - Easter Weekday - St.
Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr; St. Louis
Grignion de Monfort, Priest
8:00 a.m. Vitantonio Emanuele Mitarotonda
9:00 a.m. John & Louis Moglia
Wednesday- April 29, 2015 - St. Catherine of Siena,
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
8:00 a.m. Richard Barresi
9:00 a.m. Rose (Sisi) Patani
Thursday- April 30, 2015 - Easter Weekday - St. Pius
V, Pope
8:00 a.m. Speranza, Michele, Franco Visconti
9:00 a.m. Cesidio DeRubeis
7:00 p.m. Special Intention
Friday- May 1, 2015 - Easter Weekday - St. Joseph
the Worker
8:00 a.m. Special Intentions
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
7:30 p.m. Salvador Barrera
Saturday- May 2, 2015 - St. Athanasius, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church
8:00 a.m. Simon Rroku
9:00 a.m. Hector Angel Rodriguez
5:30 p.m. Nreu, Lyla Lulashi
7:00 p.m. Michael Sabatino
Sunday- May 3, 2015 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:00 a.m. Leonardo & Gaetana Servedio
9:00 a.m. Alberto & Natalia Cruz
9:15 a.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish
10:30 a.m. Mark Daka
12:00 p.m. Anna Vigliarola, Peter & Edward Baldino
1:15 p.m. Javier Gomes
We welcome
Joseph Deda, Teoma Gaydarik,
Serena Karabetso, Jaden Irizarry,
Luca Dodaro, Tyler Sampson
Baptized on April 19, 2015
into the Roman Catholic Church and
our Parish community of St. Lucy
APRIL26,2015 TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — There is no salvation through anyone
else (Acts 4:8-12).
Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has become
the cornerstone (Psalm 118).
Second Reading — See what love the Father has
bestowed on us that we may be called
the children of God (1 John 3:1-2).
Gospel — The good shepherd lays
down his life for the sheep (John 10:11
-18).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for
Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the
Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
The surest way to expel the Mass was to
destroy the priests. But though hunted like
wild beasts, imprisoned and starved, tortured
and executed, they could not, nevertheless,
be so easily exterminated. By careful hiding
and o en by monetary bribes, they were able
to say Mass now and then, in private rooms
and decent outhouses, for the flocks that
were previously no fied of the mee ng place
and came to confess and receive the Bread of Life. Some mes, even
very daring spirits were found, like Dame Eleanor Birmingham, the
widow of Bartholomew Baal or Ball, who befriended priests on every
occasion…
Living in Dublin, she managed to hear Mass on all feast days, and like
Saint Francis of Assisi, “thought it almost a crime” not to assist at it
every day, if at all possible. That she might he more surely achieve
this and sa sfy her intense devo on, she succeeded in keeping a
priest constantly in her house. Suspicion having at last fallen upon
her, soldiers were sent in the early morning, and found the priest at
the altar offering up the Holy Sacrifice. The chalice, paten, and other
sacred things were at once seized by these sacrilegious intruders, and
the priest, with this devoted lady, hurried away. Both were flung into
prison, but she, smoothing the way with money, was a er some me
set free. Leading the same life as before, and devoted as ever to the
Mass, she was again cast into prison by her son, Walter… There she
peacefully passed away in her dungeon.
FATHER AUGUSTINE, O.F.M. CAP.
Father Augus ne was a twen eth-century Capuchin priest and
author, who also wrote Saint Francis and the Blessed Eucharist.
In Memoriam 
The candle in honor of the Blessed Mother
burns this week in memory of
Salvatore Simmonella
Requested by Maria Luglio
May 16, 2015 - Jesus Nieves &
Yadira Torres
May 23, 2015 - Edmond Lulaj &
Alada Coku
FOURTHSUNDAYOFEASTER APRIL26,2015 The 33rd Annual Marian Day Celebration
with Exposition and Benediction
will take place on
Sunday, May 3rd at 4:30 p.m.
here in our Church and Scala Sancta.
The celebration will start in the church
with procession to the Scala Sancta.
Come and celebrate Mary as…
Queen of families.
Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 10th
A Novena of Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be
offered for all Living &
Deceased
Mothers,
Grandmothers and
Godmothers
Please use the special Mother’s Day
envelopes found in the rear of the
church to include your Mothers’,
Grandmothers’ and Godmothers’
names in the Novena .
FOURTHSUNDAYOFEASTER APRIL26,2015 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Message from Fr. PergjiniAs a child I thought about becoming priest, but where I lived it was unthinkable and unimaginable and very dangerous to have such a forbidden
vocation. It was in Geneva, in one of those chilly Swiss evenings during fall season of 1990 that a Jesuit priest, Raimond Brechet, S.J. Whom I
knew, asked this powerful and engaging question “What do you want to do in your life Nikolin?” It was a very deep silence and a very demanding
eye contact between him and me. Even today after many years I feel his gentle voice in the core of my being. At that moment I certainly knew
where he was heading with that question. It was the priesthood. Inside myself I was shaking and disturbed to hear this demanding question. I
simply said that I wanted to get married and have a family. He smiled and wished me the very best. From that evening the idea of priesthood never
left me alone. I didn’t have the courage to discuss or share the spiritual crisis of my vocation with him or with other friends. As you can see the
small Church, Saint Hyppolite, located in Grand Saconnex, Geneva which was very dear to me that stirs my heart and holds many memories. It
brings to my mind and soul moving memories of my vocation to the priesthood. It was only within the thick walls of this small Church that I
confided the spiritual crisis of my vocation. The church was only five minutes walking distance from where I worked and lived. It was located on
top of a beautiful hill surrounded with trees and flowers. In silence I climbed the stone stairs into the courtyard of the Church. On the left were the
tombs of the pastors who served at that ancient parish. I always stopped and said a prayer for them and asked them to pray for me. And then, I
opened the heavy wooden door of the Church. Inside of that lovely chapel always was an inviting atmosphere for prayer. I always felt that the
sacred place was waiting for my daily visits, and I was eagerly looking to rest and pray. Inside was dark except the vigil candle of the Tabernacle
and the light of a few candles lit before the statue of Our Lady. I always stood in the back of the church. My eyes were directed toward the powerful beauty of this concentrated light in the darkness of church. In those moments of prayer I begged and invoked God’s mercy for help to discern
my vocation, to find His way of peace and tranquility for my mind and soul. I have to admit that I feared an experience of an unknown future. It
would be impossible here in this letter to describe the depth of my fears and concerns during those days. I spent hours of prayers and silence in that
intimate sacred place. The Tabernacle, the old wooden Crucifix and the statue of Our Lady were my dear companions who looked at me and I
found refuge in them. They were waited for my response in silence. My prayers often were interrupted by the beautiful
and moving sounds of the Church bell for the Angelus. It was a very strong and powerful sound. I knelt surrounded by
the fullness of this ancient harmony and quietly spoke the words of the Angelus. The rest was wonder and silence. The
time heals and the time also destroys. Fortunately, those divine moments of prayers in Geneva prepared me for healing,
trust and love. I left Geneva to join my family in the United States. The insisting presence of my vocation crossed the
Atlantic Ocean within me. The idea of priesthood never let go of my mind and soul. It took a long time for me to come
to a final decision. It was a time of a very strong conviction filled with God’s grace. It was in New Jersey, December 6,
Saint Nicholas day, my feast day, that I took the courage with an unshakable conviction to write to the Jesuit Father
Raymond Brechet. That day will remain one of the unforgettable days of my life. I wrote to him that the Holy Spirit had
placed him on my path along the way, to awaken in me the seeds of my vocation to the priesthood. It was Christ who
through the voice of Fr. Brechet had spoken to me. I said to him that the parish will be my family and the parishioners
will be my children. Here I am a Roman Catholic priest privileged and proud to be. As we celebrate this weekend the
world day for vocations I wanted to share with you my journey toward priesthood. Please pray for vocations!
DÍA MUNDIAL DE ORACIÓN POR LAS VOCACIONES
Mensaje de Pr. PergjiniComo un niño pensé en convertirse en sacerdote, pero donde viví era impensable y inimaginable y muy peligroso tener vocación prohibida. Fue en
Ginebra, en una de esas noches frías suizas durante la temporada de otoño de 1990 que un sacerdote jesuita, Raimond Brechet, S.J. quien sabía,
pregunta este potente y atractivo "Lo queremos hacer en su vida Nikolin?" Fue un muy profundo silencio y un contacto con los ojos muy exigente
entre él y yo. Incluso hoy, después de muchos años me siento su voz suave en el centro de mi ser. En ese momento ciertamente sabía donde él se
dirigía con esa cuestión. Fue el sacerdocio. Dentro de mí estaba temblorosa y perturbado escuchar esta cuestión exigente. Simplemente dije que
quería casarse y tener una familia. Él sonrió y me deseó lo mejor. Desde esa noche la idea del sacerdocio nunca me dejaron solo. No tengo el coraje
para discutir o compartir la crisis espiritual de mi vocación con él o con otros amigos. Como se puede ver a la pequeña iglesia, Saint Hyppolite,
situada en Grand Saconnex, Ginebra que era muy querido para mí que agita mi corazón y tiene muchos recuerdos. Trae a mi mente y alma mover
recuerdos de mi vocación al sacerdocio. Fue sólo dentro de los gruesos muros de esta pequeña iglesia que confió la crisis espiritual de mi vocación.
La iglesia fue sólo cinco minutos a pie desde donde trabajaban y vivían. Estaba situada encima de una hermosa colina rodeada de árboles y flores.
En silencio subieron las escaleras de piedra en el patio de la iglesia. A la izquierda fueron las tumbas de los pasto res que sirvieron en esa antigua
parroquia. Siempre se detuvo y dijo una oración para ellos y les pidió que Oren por mi. Y, a continuación, abrí la pesada puerta de madera de la
iglesia. Dentro de esa bella Capilla fue siempre un ambiente acogedor para la oración. Siempre sentí que estaba esperando el lugar sagrado para mis
visitas diarias, y buscaba ansiosamente a descansar y orar. En su interior estaba oscuro Excepto la vela de la vigilia del Tabernáculo y la luz de las
velas unos encendido antes de la estatua de la Virgen. Siempre estuve en la parte posterior de la iglesia. Mis ojos se dirigieron hacia la belleza
poderosa de esta luz concentrada en la oscuridad de la iglesia. En esos momentos de oración rogó y invocar la misericordia de Dios para ayuda a
discernir mi vocación, para encontrar el camino de la paz y la tranquilidad de mi mente y alma. Tengo que admitir que temía una experiencia de un
futuro desconocido. Sería imposible aquí en esta carta para describir la profundidad de mis miedos y preocupaciones durante esos días. Pasé horas
de oraciones y silencio en ese lugar sagrado íntimo. El Sagrario, el antiguo crucifijo de madera y la estatua de la Virgen eran mis queridos
compañeros que me miraban y encontraron refugio en ellos. Se esperaban para mi respuesta en silencio. Mis oraciones a menudo fueron interrumpidos por los sonidos hermosos y conmovedora de la campana de la iglesia para el Angelus. Era un sonido muy fuerte y potente. I se arrodilló
rodeado de la plenitud de este antigua armonía y habló tranquilamente las palabras del Ángelus. El resto fue de maravilla y silencio. El tiempo cura
y también destruye el tiempo. Afortunadamente, esos momentos divinas de oraciones en Ginebra me preparada para la curación, confianza y amor.
Salí a Ginebra para reunirse con mi familia en los Estados Unidos. La presencia insistente de mi vocación cruzó el Océano Atlántico dentro de mí.
La idea del sacerdocio nunca dejar ir a mi mente y alma. Tomó mucho tiempo para que pueda tomar una decisión final. Es un tiempo de una
convicción muy fuerte con la gracia de Dios. Fue en Nueva Jersey, 6 de diciembre, día de San Nicolás, mi día de la fiesta, que tomé el valor con
una convicción inquebrantable para escribir en el padre jesuita Raymond Brechet. Ese día seguirá siendo uno de los días inolvidables de mi vida.
Yo le escribió que el Espíritu Santo le puso en mi camino en el camino, para despertar en mí las semillas de mi vocación al sacerdocio. Es Cristo
que, a través de la voz de p. Brechet, me había hablado. Le dije que la parroquia Srá mi familia y los feligreses serán mis hijos. Aquí soy un
sacerdote católico privilegiado y orgulloso de ser. Al celebrar este fin de semana el día mundial de las vocaciones quería compartir con ustedes mi
viaje hacia el sacerdocio. Por favor orar por las vocaciones!
FOURTHSUNDAYOFEASTER Pilgrimage Trip
June 1st: Our parish will be visi ng the NaƟonal Shrine
of Divine Mercy at Stockbridge Massachuse s. This
Shrine offers many opportuni es for inspira on and
devo on. Pilgrims find refreshment of soul at Mass,
confession, the 3 o'clock Chaplet of The Divine Mercy,
and personal adora on of the Eucharist. In addi on, the
Divine Mercy Bookstore and Gi Shop offers an extensive
selec on of Catholic products to encourage you on your
walk of faith. Leave parish of St. Lucy at 8:30 a.m. and
return to parish by 6:30 p.m. Cost per person
$35.00. Lunch on one’s own. Picnic tables and vending
machines are available. Please register at Rectory
Office.
As stewards and Disciples of Christ, we recognize that all
the goods and riches in our life are gifts from God.
Strengthened by the Eucharist, we respond God’s
generosity in our lives with gratitude by using and sharing
our gifts in service of others. Please share your gifts and
make a gift to the 2015 Cardinal’s Appeal. We would like
to thank those parishioners who have already made their
gift to this year’s Cardinal Appeal and encourage all to
consider making a gift to help our parish reach our goal.
$45,001.00 - pledged to date
229 - gifts
$59,000 - our parish goal
APRIL26,2015 The Immaculate Heart of Mary
Altar Rosary Society will be
sponsoring a Mothers’ Day plant
sale on Sunday, May 10th. After
each Mass, members of the Rosary
Society will be outside in the
church plaza selling small plants to
raise money and greet parishioners.
All funds raised will be contributed to help defray the
expenses of a student preparing for the priesthood.
Thank you for your support.
St. Lucy’s Church/School
50/50 Raffle
can be purchased at
the Rectory, the School,
the Gift Shop
and after Sunday Masses.
Please support our
parish/school fundraiser.