Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
25-02 80th Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Telephone (718) 899-2801 Fax (718) 429-6404
Parish Web Site: www.olfatimaparish.org
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Rectory Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am-12Noon, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Evenings: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 am - 6:00 pm / Sun. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rev. Msgr. John E. Mahoney, Pastor
Rev. Michael Udoh, In Residence and Part Time Parochial Vicar
Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Breen, P.E.
Rev. Edwin H. Lozada, In Residence
Rev. Patrick J. Frawley, In Residence
Rev. James Fedigan S.J., In Residence
Deacon Marco Lopez, Permanent Deacon
Ms. Leslie De Paz, Financial Secretary
Mrs. Anna Maria Mejia, Parish Secretary
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Liturgy
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am
9:15 am - Family Liturgy (Sept. - May)
12:00 pm
5:30 pm
Weekdays:
Monday thru Friday
7:00 am & 8:30 am
Saturday - 8:30 am
First Fridays and Holy Days - As announced in the Bulletin
INFANT BAPTISMS
For children under 8 years of age, the sacrament is celebrated the
FIRST Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. The parents must register in
the parish office at least 3 weeks prior to the baptism. Both parents
and godparents are expected to attend one catechetical session in
advance, on the Tuesday before the baptism, at 7:00 pm.
SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
Before being fully initiated into the sacramental life of the Church,
children over the age of 8 will need catechetical preparation through
the RCIC process. Teenagers and adults will participate in separate
RCIA processes.
CONFIRMATION and COMMUNION
For those already baptized, preparation for these Sacraments will take
place according to the person’s age and knowledge of the Catholic
Faith. For further information contact the Office of Faith Formation
Program.
MARRIAGES
Couples should contact the parish office at least six months in
advance to make the proper arrangements for the Sacrament of
Matrimony.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please contact the parish office.
Mrs. Cassie Zelic, School Principal
25-38 80th Street 429-7031
Sister Patricia Reills PBVM, Pastoral Associate &
Director of Faith Formation
25-02 80th Street 457-3457
Mrs. Josephine Sanges, Director of Music
Mr. Stephen Smith, Principal Organist
Mr. José Aquino, Trustee
Mr. John Blaney, Trustee
HORARIO DE MISAS en español
Domingo
10:30am
Jueves
7:00pm
Dias Festivos: Se publica en el boletín.
EL BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS
Solamente para los niños menores de los 8 años de edad, se celebra
el sacramento el SEGUNDO y el CUARTO domingo del mes a las
2:00pm. Es preciso que los padres se inscriban en la parroquia por
lo menos tres semanas antes del bautismo. Ambos padres y padrinos
deberán asistir a una instrucción catequética, la noche del Martes
anterior al bautizo a las 7:00 pm.
SACRAMENTOS DE LA INICIACION CRISTIANA
Con el propósito de participar plenamente en la vida sacramental de
la Iglesia, los niños mayores de los 8 años de edad, necesitarán
prepararse en el proceso de Iniciación Cristiana Para Niños. Los
jóvenes y los adultos se preparán separadamente en el proceso del
RICA.
CONFIRMACION Y COMUNION
La preparación para estos Sacramentos se cumple según la edad de
la persona y su conocimiento de la Fe Católica. Para más información comunicarse con la Oficina de Formación de la Fe.
MATRIMONIOS
La pareja deberá hacer su solicitud en el despacho pastoral por los
menos seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda, para entrevistarse
con el sacerdote e iniciar la preparación matrimonial.
UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS
Comunicarse con el despacho pastoral.
RECONCILIATION
A priest is available for Confessions on Saturday afternoon from
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. You can also make an individual appointment.
RECONCILIACION
El Sacramento se celebra semanalmente los sábados de las 3:30 a las
4:30 pm. También se puede fijar una cita para la Confesión otro día
de la semana con un sacerdote.
PARISH DEVOTIONS
Our Lady of Fatima Novena and Rosary
Monday 7:30 pm
DEVOCION EN HONOR AL DIVINO NIÑO
Ultimo Viernes de cada mes.
6:00 pm - Confesiones - Rosario - Novena
7:00 pm - Misa
First Friday: Exposition 10:00 am / Holy Hour 6:30pm, followed
by Benediction & Mass at 7:30 pm.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
8:30 am - Purgatorial Society
5:00 pm - Sam Speranza
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
8:00 am - For the People of the Parish
10:30 am - Asterio & Celia Rojas
12:00 pm - Alvarez Family (Living)
5:30 pm - Silvano Cvecic
MONDAY, AUGUST 18
7:00 am - DiMaggio Family
8:30 am - Thanksgiving to
Our Lady of Fatima
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19
7:00 am - Angela & Mary Grilli
8:30 am - Marian Sullivan
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
7:00 am - Mr. & Mrs. Elsie Smither
8:30 am - Elvia Samulewski
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21
7:00 am - Marchans-Chang Families
8:30 am - Johanna Blaney
7:00 pm - Misa Comunitaria
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Thus says the LORD: “Stand firm in justice; do what is right” (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7).
Psalm — O God, let all the nations praise you! (Psalm 67).
Second Reading — The gifts and the calling of God are
unable to be revoked (Romans 11:13-15, 29-32).
Gospel — Recognizing the Canaanite woman’s great faith,
Jesus told her, “It shall be done as you wish” (Matthew
15:21-28).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22
Tuesday:
Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab
Wednesday:
Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16
Thursday:
Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19
Friday:
Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40
Saturday:
Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12
Sunday:
Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday:
St. John Eudes
Wednesday: St. Bernard
Thursday: St. Pius X
Friday:
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday: St. Rose of Lima; Blessed Virgin Mary
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
7:00 am - Purgatorial Society
8:30 am - Hope Blaney Petralia (Living)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
8:30 am - Adeline Montalvo
5:00 pm - Benedetto & Rubina Nicolias
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
8:00 am - Angelina Manniello
10:30 am - Maximina Perez
(1st Anniversary)
12:00 pm - Alejandro Pinos
5:30 pm - For the People of the Parish
Please pray for the sick: Arthur Peralva
Cuenca, Wayne Warren, Alex & Olivia
Murillo, Margaret Grabowski, Ana Guzman,
Jennifer Garcia Yepes, Rita Morris,
Vivian Papa
Please pray for the deceased: Ricardina Chavez,
Fernando Rosales, Maximina Perez, Hector Rosado,
Lucrezia DiMaggio, Mary Autera, John Short
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Mi salvación se viene acercando; mi
justicia está a punto de aparecer (Isaías 56:1, 6-7).
Salmo — Que te alaben, Señor, todos los pueblos de la
tierra (Salmo 67 [66]).
Segunda lectura — Los dones y la llamada de Dios son
irrevocables (Romanos 11:13-15, 29-32).
Evangelio - Mujer, ¡qué grande es tu fe! (Mateo15: 21-28).
Memorials
The ALTAR CANDLES will be lit in loving
memory of Maya Rosario
SUMMER PARISH SUPPORT
Please continue your financial support of the
parish over the summer! We need your help to
ensure the financial health and stability of YOUR
PARISH!
The BREAD and WINE are given in
loving memory of Paul & Rose
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 17, 2014
Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be
revealed.
Velen por los derechos de los demás, practiquen la justicia, porque mi salvación está a punto de
llegar y mi justicia a punto de manifestarse.
— Isaiah 56:1
ON-LINE GIVING
Please read the special material concerning the OPTION of ON-LINE GIVING that we are offering to our parishioners.
SPECIAL MEMORIALS
The parish provides opportunities for special donations for various special intentions, which can be for the living or the deceased:
BREAD & WINE (used at Mass) for a week - $30
ALTAR CANDLES for a week - $25
SANCTUARY LAMP for a week - $25
The intentions of the donors will be printed in the bulletin.
For further information, please contact Anna Maria at the Rectory office Monday-Friday (Office Closed from 12-1:00 PM)
PARISH GRAND RAFFLE
We are pleased to report that last month’s Grand Raffle brought in a profit to the parish of approximately $5,700!
Thanks to all who helped make this possible!
COLLECTIONS
August 10, 2014 - $5,484.00
Poor Box - $253.00
August 11, 2013 - $4,712.00
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
CONGRATULATIONS– WE HAVE REACHED OUR GOAL IN PLEDGES, BUT WE WANT TO GO WAY, WAY OVER
THE GOAL! Our sincere thanks for your generosity during the 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal. Your gifts and
pledges will have a lasting impact on or ability to serve the People of God here in Brooklyn and Queens.
As of August 11th our parish had 172 pledges for a total of $59,483 which represents 110.3% of our parish goal
($53,901). Of this amount, $50,865 has already been paid. This means that about 17% of our registered parish
families have already pledged almost 100% of our parish goal! Your generosity is crucial to providing vital pastoral,
charitable and educational ministries throughout the Diocese and all gifts, great or small, help us to do God’s work.
We thank ALL who have pledged so far and urge every family to make an effort to support the Appeal.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL MONIES RECEIVED OVER THE GOAL WILL BE RETURNED TO THE PARISH
AND WILL ASSIST US IN MEETING OUR MANY EXPENSES. WE STILL NEED 70 ADDITONAL PLEDGES TO
EQUAL LAST YEAR’S TOTAL OF 242. PLEASE HELP US!!
May God bless each one of us for responding to this call with so much enthusiasm and generosity!
MSGR. BREEN
Msgr. Breen, our retired Pastor, is continuing to adjust to his new home at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston.
His sister has indicated that he would be happy to receive visitors from the parish. His room number is 327 and the main phone
is 718-229-8001.
PRO-LIFE CORNER – We have suffered with abortion on demand for forty-one years.
We must realize
that what one generation tolerates, the next generation embraces. This has proved to be so true since
we continue to abort babies with little or no remorse. It is true; every day babies die from abortion and
as a nation a bit more of our moral conscience dies as well.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Dear Parishioners,
In last Sunday’s bulletin I informed you that a new Parish Music Director, John Cook, had been
hired. Like most Music Directors that work in our Diocese, John is also an accomplished organist. This
means that Stephen Smith, who has served for many years as our parish organist, will no longer fulfill
that position. I wish to take this opportunity to express, in my own name and on behalf of the entire
parish community, our most sincere thanks to Stephen for his years of faithful and dedicated service
here at Our Lady of Fatima. It is our hope and prayer that he will enjoy success and personal fulfillment
in his future endeavors.
Msgr. Mahoney
Queridos Feligreses:
En el boletín del domingo pasado les informé que John Cook había sido contratado como el nuevo
director musical de la parroquia. Al igual que la mayoría de los directores de música que trabajan en
nuestra Diócesis, John es también un organista consumado. Esto significa que Stephen Smith, quien
nos ha servido durante muchos años como organista de la parroquia, ya no cumplirá esa función.
Deseo tambien aprovechar esta oportunidad para expresar, en mi nombre y en nombre de toda la
comunidad parroquial, nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a Stephen por todos sus años de fiel y
dedicado servicio aquí en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Fátima. Le deseamos y oramos para que
él disfrute de éxitos y satisfacción personal en sus proyectos futuros.
Mons. Mahoney
Regis High School announces its OPEN HOUSE for 8th graders and their parents
on Columbus Day, Monday, October 13th from 1:00 –4:00 PM
For more information please write, email or call: Eric Di Michele, Director of Admissions
Regis High School, 55 East 84th St., New York, NY 10028, Phone 212-288-1100, Ext 2057
Email: [email protected]
LEGION OF MARY
Our Lady of Fatima Legion of Mary invites you to join them on Thursday
mornings, after the 8:30 AM Mass. If anyone would like a visit from us,
please contact the rectory and we’ll be happy to visit and pray with you.
EVANGELIZATION TEAM MEETING
There will be a meeting of the Evangelization Team on Saturday, August 23rd at 11:00 A.M. in the rectory. If anyone
is interested in joining the team, please contact Msgr. Mahoney at the rectory office during office hours. 718-899-2801
THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
The cost is $45.00 per person.
This Course will be held at:
Our Lady of Fatima
25-02 80 Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Class 1: Saturday, September 27th, 2014
Time: 9:30 am—4:00 pm
Call today 631– 360-9720
Driver Education Consultants
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GIVES BACK
Our Lady of Fatima should share in the profits. For each car, truck or van, running or
not. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/100 per
vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has
an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of.
Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at (718) 491-2525.
Thanks for your participation!
CATHEQUISTS & SUBSTITUTES
Our Sunday Religious Education Program which operates from September through May is always in need of more
adult volunteers to serve as Catechists or team up with a partner or substitute for a catechist who is sick, etc.
Sister Pat will give the basic training during the month of August. Please contact Sr. Pat if you think you would like
to share in this ministry. (718-457-3457)
El Programa de Educación Religiosa Dominical que abre desde septiembre a mayo esta en la necesidad de adultos
voluntarios para enseñar como catequistas o formar un grupo con un compañero o sea un sustituto de un catequista
que está enfermo, etc
La Hermana Pat dará clases de formación básica durante el mes de agosto. Por favor, póngase en contacto con la
Hermana Pat si usted piensa que le gustaría compartir en este ministerio. (718-457-3457)
SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
We are accepting Registration for our Sunday Religious Education Program.
Come and register during the Summer months at the Religious Education Office.
ALL children who attend the Public Schools are urged to attend from Grades 1 through 8. High School
students who desire to receive the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation are welcome to sign
up as well. They will be instructed according to their age group at whatever time is best.
EDUCACION RELIGIOSA DOMINICAL
Estamos aceptando inscripciones para nuestro programa de Educación Religiosa Dominical. Venga y
registrese durante los meses de verano en la Oficina de Educación Religiosa.
Todos los niños que asisten a las escuelas públicas se les insiste participar en especial los grados 1-8.
Los estudiantes de High School que desean recibir los sacramentos de la Eucaristía y de la Confirmación
están invitados a inscribirse y serán puestos en clases de acuerdo a su grupo de edad y un horario que
este de acuerdo a sus obligaciones.
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PARISH CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
FOURTH ANNUAL PARISH GOLF OUTING
Monday, September 22nd
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS!
WELCOME to our 4th Annual
Our Lady of Fatima Church
Golf Classic
Monday, September 22nd, 2014
CLEARVIEW PARK GOLF COURSE
Golf Registration: 10:30 - 11:00 A.M.
B.B.Q. for Golfers: 11:00 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Golf Starts at 12 Noon
Golfers: $175.00 per golfer
Includes Greens fees, golf cart, BBQ and Dinner
Dinner only (6:00 PM - 8:00 P.M.) - $50.00
Signage:
Hole Sponsorships: @$150
Hole in One Co-Sponsorships $200
Longest Drive Co-Sponsorships $150
Closest to pin Co-Sponsorships $150
Table Sponsorships @$300
Event Co-Sponsorships @$500
Dinner Co-Sponsorsihps @$500
Donations of raffle prizes are greatly appreciated and acknowledged.
Contact:
Bernard Smyth @ 917-361-0421
John Blaney @ 917-440-1056
_______________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE PRINT
Name: _________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
Phone # Home/Business: ____________________ Cell: _________________
#______ of Golfers @$175
Total: $ _________________
Please list the names of Golfers on reverse side.
#______ Dinner only @$50
Total: $ ________________
Sponsorship: Select from above:_____________________ $ __________
Please make your check to Our Lady of Fatima Church and return to:
Our Lady of Fatima Church
25-02 80th Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Thank You!