St. Mary Gate of Heaven RC Church

St. Mary Gate of Heaven
103-12 101 AVE., OZONE PARK, NEW YORK 11416
MONTFORT MISSIONARIES
Rev. Gerald Fitzsimmons, S.M.M., Pastor
Rev. Peter D’Abele, S.M.M., Associate Pastor
Rev. Mohan Vincent, S.M.M, Associate Pastor
Bro. Paul Llorens, S.M.M., Pastoral Assistant
Deacon Richard Gilligan
Deacon Ramon Cruz
Deacon Timothy McBride
Mr. Raffaele Corso, Parish School Principal
Mrs. Ann Farrell, Director of Religious Education
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 2 PM
Sunday: 9 AM to 2 PM
Website: smghparish.org
RECTORY:
SCHOOL:
CCD:
718-847-5957
718-846-0689
718-849-9329
718-847-6260
WE WORSHIP
Weekdays:
Weekend:
Bi-Weekly
Monday - Saturday 8:45 AM
Mass in Chapel 101-25 104 St.
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM
12:30 PM in Spanish
1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:00 PM Prayer
and Benediction in Church
Reconciliation (In Church)
Saturday: 12:30 - 1:30 PM or by appointment with a priest
Misas:
Lunes a Sabado
8:45 AM - en la capilla (Inglés)
101-25 104 St.
Fin de Semana:
Sábado:5:00 PM
Domingo:
8:00 AM, 9:30 AM y 11:00 AM
12:30 PM en español
Los Viernes Primeros en Iglesia 6:00 PM - Bendición y
Confesión 7:00 PM Rosario y Misa - español
Reconciliación (Iglesia)
Sábados de las 12:30 PM hasta las 1:30 PM.
SENIOR CENTER:
718-847-2100
CHILDREN’S HOUR
718-846-3773
I’ll Say Yes, Lord
I’ll say yes, Lord. I’ll say yes.
To your will Lord, I’ll say yes.
Where you lead me I will go.
I’ll say yes, Lord. I’ll say yes.
Take Up Your Cross
Take up your cross, follow Jesus.
Take up your cross, every day.
Don’t be ashamed to say that you love Him.
Praise His name, every day, follow Him.
Family Mass 11:00 AM
every Sunday during Lent
MARCH 15, 2015
ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH
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Please Pray For / Favor Orar Por
The Sick / Los Enfermos
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015
5:00 PM
Vincenza Bacarella
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015
,
8:00 AM
Laura Cerretani
9:30 AM
Peter Mulligan
11:00 AM
Grace Nania, Amelia & Carmen
Barcia, Ann & John Moore, Juan
Ortiz, Sr., Andrew & Bertha Mueller, Carol A.
McNamara,Camilo Abreu, Zoraida Concepcion,
Anna Martori, Vincenzo Arganese, Pasqualina
Cotugnio, Francesca Matera, Giuseppina Maddaloni, Teresa Arganese, Caterina Iadevaia, John
Yannotta, Maria DellaRatta
12:30 PM
Candida R. Santos
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015
Isabel Ryan, Sid Bolisay,
James Winwood, James Fava,
Anna Pancotti, Barbara Kaiser,
Veronica and Hugh Johnston,
Jose Cabreja, Victoria Godkin,
Sarah, Baby Anthony Mauceri Sibilla, Edward Saar, Joan
Crane, Angel M. Ortiz, Nestaly
Perez, Arlene Edelstein, Bart
Musial, Liam David Cochrane,
Marilou Salvatierra, Rachel Radison, Michelle Diaz,
Collette Sexton, Elizabeth Stapp, Jeremy Milhouse,
Alan Guidice, Fr. Fred Scragg, S.M.M., Cheryl Ferrara, Carol & Gary Carosella, Rosa Acencio, Jeffrey
Arbelaes, Francis Delgado, José Pineda, Velma
Rivera, Dennis Genoski
8:45 AM
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
8:45 AM
Anne Catherine Orlando
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015
8:45 AM
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015
8:45 AM
Joseph Macchia
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015
8:45 AM
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015
8:45 AM
Rose DiDomenico
5:00 PM
Anne Catherine Orlando
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015
8:00 AM
Emilio Cerretanni
9:30 AM
Angela Marie Macchia
11:00 AM
Manuel Crespo
12:30 PM
Deceased Members of the Fabian
Family, Deceased Members of the
Garcia Family, Andrew & Bertha Mueller, Edison
Cavalcante, Guilermo Soto, José A. Negron,
Jennifer Leonardo, Carlota Torres
The Faithful Departed / Los Fieles Difuntos
Loretta Caravello
Emilia Sabatini
Theresa Johnson
MARCH 15, 2015
ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH
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RAISED UP BY THE MESSIAH
LEVANTADOS POR EL MESÍAS
Last week, when Jesus referred to the destruction of the
temple, the account from today’s first reading is what would
have come to the minds of his listeners. But, as Jesus was
speaking on a deeper level, so does today’s first reading. In
the first paragraph we hear that Israel had, in effect, “fallen”
already through its infidelity to the covenant. Lest we get
too cozy, this account reminds us that God, though just, loving, and merciful, is capable of punishing sin when that sin
is unrepentant. But we are also reminded that God, rich in
mercy, anoints individuals to be vessels of salvation as well
(in Hebrew, King Cyrus of Persia is called “messiah”). In
the Gospel reading, we hear of another Messiah being “lifted up” for our salvation in one of the best known passages
from the New Testament. As Lent concludes and we enter
Holy Week, we need to keep our gaze steadfast upon the
cross of Christ, the Son of God who came into the world to
raise us who had fallen.
La semana pasada, cuando Jesús se refería a la destrucción del Templo, el relato de la primera lectura de hoy
es lo que les hubiera venido a la mente a sus oyentes.
Pero, dado que Jesús estaba hablando en un sentido más
profundo, así también debemos entender la primera lectura de hoy. Escuchamos en el primer párrafo que Israel
en efecto ya había “caído” a causa de sus infidelidades
contra la alianza. Para no ponernos demasiado cómodos,
este relato nos recuerda que Dios, aunque justo, amoroso
y misericordioso, es capaz de castigar el pecado cuando
es un pecado no arrepentido. Pero también nos recuerda
que Dios, rico en misericordia, unge a individuos para
que sean a su vez instrumentos de salvación (en hebreo
al Rey Ciro de Persia se le denomina “mesías”). En la
lectura del Evangelio, escuchamos de otro Mesías que
debe ser “levantado” por nuestra salvación, en uno de los
pasajes más conocidos del Nuevo Testamento. Al terminar la Cuaresma y entrar en la Semana Santa, debemos
mantener nuestra mirada fija en la cruz de Cristo, el Hijo
de Dios que vino al mundo para levantarnos a todos los
que habíamos caído.
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Wednesday
MARCH 18, 2015
PRAYER SERVICE
&
BENEDICTION
in the Church
from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
“Blessed be God!
Blessed be His holy Name!”
Benediction is a beautiful word. It means a blessing, a greeting, an expression of kindness and love.
Benediction is also a beautiful service of the church.
It is a service that makes real to us in an impressive way the fact that God is always reaching out to
us, to bless, to strengthen, to assure us of his loving
kindness toward us. Please come and pray with us.
MARCH 15, 2015
ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH
Coming in April
International Cultural Day
Saturday, April 11, 2015
5:00 PM Mass
6:00 PM Gathering in the Gym for
Food and Festivities
Mark Your Calendars!!!!!!
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Our school will be hosting its first Student/Teacher
Fashion Show on Thursday, March 26th, at 7 PM in
the school auditorium. The cost will be $35 per person which includes a complete buffet dinner, wine,
soda, dessert and coffee. Fashions are from Annie
Sez and will be modeled by our students and teachers. There will be door prizes, raffles and a 50/50.
Please hold the date and come support our school
and enjoy a night out. Make your check payable to
St. Mary Gate of Heaven School and drop off at theschool office. Get your family and friends together
and make a table if you can. Hope to see you there!
The Food Pantry will be open on Thursday,
March 19 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Easter Flower Tribute envelopes for names to be remembered are on the Church
radiators. Your offering will
be used for the flowers that
will be placed in the sanctuary during the Easter Season.
Los sobres para recordatorios de las Flores Pascuales
están disponibles sobre los radiadores de la Iglesia.
Se ocupa la ofrenda para la compra de las flores que
se colocan en el santuario durante la temporada de
Pascua.
GOD UPHOLDS ME
I take for my sureties: The power of God to guide
me, the might of God to uphold me, the wisdom of
God to teach me, the eye of God to watch over me,
the ear of God to hear me, the word of God to give
me speech, the hand of God to protect me, the way
of God to go before me, the shield of God to shelter
me.
—St. Patrick
MARCH 15, 2015
ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH
Men’s Retreat - March 6-7-8, 2015
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