April 17 - Immaculate Conception Church Astoria

April 17 - Immaculate Conception Church Astoria

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 17, 2016
CLERGY
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
21-47 29th Street ~ Astoria, New York 11105
Rev. Msgr. Fernando Ferrarese
Pastor
Rev. Liju Augustine
Rev. William A. McLaughlin
Deacon Francisco Hernandez
Deacon Elkin Tamayo
“I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you
may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the
earth.”
- Acts 13:47b
In Residence
Rev. Msgr. Charles Patrick Boccio,
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Msgr. Vincent Fullam
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
5:00 pm—Vigil Mass
SUNDAY
Upper Church
7:00 am Mass without music
9:00 am Family Mass
10:30 am Mass with Choir
12:00 pm Spanish Mass/Español
1:30 pm Contemporary Music Mass
Lower Church
9:00 am Italian/Italiano
12:00 pm Youth Mass
MONDAY TO SATURDAY
7:00, 9:00 AM & 12:00 Noon
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
Monday after the 9:00 AM Mass
Monday at 5:00 P.M. with Rosary &
Evening Prayer
SACRAMENTS
Confessions
English, Spanish & Italian
Saturdays 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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 desired wedding
date. Please check with the Church
before contacting the Catering Hall
OFFICE HOURS
Monday—Friday
9:00 am—12:30 pm /1:30 pm—8:00 pm
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 am—4:00 pm
Office is closed
Contact Us
Phone 718.728.1613/ Fax 718.956.9229
[email protected]
www.immacastoria.org
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Immaculate Conception Church Astoria
Parish School
Principal
Religious Education
Office
Pastoral Outreach
Office
Youth Ministry
Office
Ms. Eileen Harnischfeger
718 728-1969
www.icsastoria.org
Mrs. Marylyn Crum
718 956-4494
MCrum
@immacastoria.org
Sr. Bridget McGettigan,
SUSC
718 721-1099
Michael Meloni
718 728-1613
MMeloni
@immacastoria.org
STICKS AND STONES
There is a truism that we use to express in ordinary life, when I was growing up that, on closer
examination, is not quite true. I remember that when someone said something mean or provocative you
could easily show its impotence by shouting at the offending person: “Sticks and stones can break my bones
but words can never harm me!” Once said, it was as though glowing armor descended around the verbally
attacked one.
But is it true that words cannot wound or hurt a person?
Scripture says otherwise: “Put a guard over thy lips!”
The letter of St. James also has some very pointed things to say of that small pesky member of our anatomy
called ‘the tongue’. He states that just like a tiny spark can cause a conflagration so can the tongue cause
great harm.
St. Benedict in his “Rule” develops a whole spirituality out of silence and the importance of listening with
the ‘ear of the heart’. Statues of him routinely have him holding a book (the Rule) and putting his finger on
his lips advising silence and the control of words.
In adapting the words of Lady MacBeth who succinctly said after the murder of a number of nobles “What
is done cannot be undone.” we can rightly say, “What is said cannot be unsaid.”
I think we have all had the experience of saying something in anger that hurt someone deeply. One cannot
take it back! Shakespeare, though, warns that sometimes a word unsaid that needs to be said can also cause
great harm. After listening to the fawning and untrue speeches of her two sisters testifying to their great
love for their father, King Lear, Cordelia angers her father when she will not join the regal and false love
fest. The tragedy is she truly loves him but is unwilling to express it because of her anger over her sister’s
falseness. By her silence she sets off a great and tragic set of events that ends disastrously.
So clearly the power of speech is very awesome indeed. Our words need to be carefully and truthfully
chosen, cognizant of the possible effects of them.
Of course, this primary campaign gives us a cornucopia of examples of what not to say and what needs to
be said. If you are like me, you have cringed at some of the attacks that have been set loose by those who
seek the highest office of the land. The saints would say: how can you control a nation (and its nuclear
arsenals) if you cannot control your tongue?
This highlights the importance of the virtue of prudence when it comes to the faculty of speech. One
wonders whether in the constant stream of sound bites and give and take in the campaign whether one is
able to be careful. This is especially true when you have the media trying to exploit any perceived meaning
that may be sensational enough to earn them a Pulitzer. In any campaign the deck is stacked against
prudence since it is so important that the candidates keep talking. Hopefully one grows into being a
statesman or stateswoman when one’s words can affect the lives of countless number of people.
Clearly words matter. And the care one uses with them is a sign of the potential that a candidate might
have on the world stage if elected. But for us ‘ordinary mortals’, the importance of words can be seen in
our daily life. A word of kindness may uplift a person in their daily life and give them needed hope to go
on. An unwise and thoughtless word may create many problems for someone. Of course, the hearer also
has a responsibility in not reading into words things that were not intended by the speaker.
(continued)
This also can cause problems. If someone is against a certain person, that prejudice may shape what one
hears and makes the hearer partially responsible for the impact of another’s words. In evaluating the
message of another it is important for the hearer to be impartial about what they hear and not read into a
person’s words attitudes and approaches that would confirm their original bias.
So you see that words are very important. Both the speaker and the hearer have a responsibility to
approach communication cautiously. While sticks and stones can hurt someone, words also have a lasting
impact. Let us prayerfully reflect on the need for vigilance in our communication with one another. Many
a war has been caused by careless words addressed to careless hearers.
Rev. Monsignor Fernando Ferrarese
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2016 CHARITY DRIVE
Weekend of:
Collection Amt:
Attendance:
Per Capita:
April 9 - 10
$8,732.00
1,826
$4.78
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
Come and visit The Best Little School in the Heart of
Astoria! Registration is ongoing for the 2016-2017
school year. No appointment is needed if you'd like
to visit Monday through Friday 9:00-11:00am. We
would love to give you a tour and show you why you
should consider sending your child to Immac!
Immaculate Conception School is affordable and you
could also apply for tuition assistance at
www.futuresineducation.org.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The Jews angrily reject Paul and
Barnabas’ preaching. They then turn their
energies to the Gentiles (Acts 13:14, 43-52).
Psalm — We are his people, the sheep of his flock
(Psalm 100).
Second Reading — John envisions a great whiterobed multitude standing before the throne and
before the Lamb. (Revelation 7:9, 14b-17).
Gospel — My sheep hear my voice; they follow
me. I give them eternal life (John 10:27-30).
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.
Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus
Council will be selling Raffle Tickets at all Masses
this weekend; top prize is $10,000.
MAYFLOWER FESTIVAL
Also, please Save the Date for our annual
celebration of Flores de Mayo/Mayflower Festival
where we honor our Blessed Mother Mary. This
will be on the first Saturday, May 7, 2016, in lieu
of the second Saturday because of our Pentecost
celebration. Mass starts at 6:30 pm, followed by a
procession around the immediate vicinity of the
Church.
Fellowship follows immediately
thereafter at Lyons Hall.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING
The next meeting of Immaculate Conception
Council 11449 is on Wednesday April 20 at
7:30 in Lyons Hall. All members welcome!
www.knightsofcolumbus11449.org
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera Lectura — Los judíos rechazaron airados
la predicación de Pablo y de Bernabé. Luego
concentraron sus energías en los gentiles (Hch
13:14, 43-52).
Salmo — El Señor es nuestro Dios y nosotros su
pueblo. Aleluya (Salmo 100 [99]).
Segunda lectura — Juan tiene la visión de una
multitud en vestiduras blancas ante el trono y ante
el Cordero (Apocalipsis 7:9, 14b-17).
Evangelio — Mis ovejas conocen mi voz; ellas me
siguen. Yo les doy vida eterna (Juan 10:27-30).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de
Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano.
Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
1:30 p.m.
SUNDAY - April 17
7:00 a.m.
George & Mary Ann McGowan
9:00 a.m.
Benedetto Zito
10:30 a.m.
Donald & Eleanor Klick, Joseph &
Josephine Messina
12:00 p.m. Spanish: Domingo Murichi, Jesus
Huarotte
1:30 p.m.
Celedonio Gonzalez
Lower Church:
9:00 a.m.
Italian– Bruno Cavazzini
12:00 p.m. Jose A. Sanchez
MONDAY- April 18
7:00 a.m.
Olga Aragon, Arturo Aragon, Gilda
Martinex
9:00 a.m.
Frank Boccio
12 Noon
Margaret & Humphrey Kelleher
TUESDAY – April 19
7:00 a.m.
Giovanna & Joseph Camenzuli
9:00 a.m.
Rosalia, Joseph & Iolanda Cangemi
(Anniv.)
12 Noon
Loren Honovick & Doreen Patrick
WEDNESDAY
7:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
12 Noon
- April 20
Simon Durst
Carmela Facciolo
Marija & Nikola Franolic
THURSDAY7:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
12 Noon
April 21
Isabel Gavelan de Bazalar
Sally Papas
Sister Mary Hildegarde Kogler
FRIDAY - April 22
7:00 a.m.
Donald Klick
9:00 a.m.
Margaret & John Sheehan
12 Noon
Antonio Romano
SATURDAY - April 23
7:00 a.m.
Geralyn Diane K. DeJesus-Decker
9:00 a.m.
Linda Donovan
12 Noon
Daniel Matute
5:00 p.m.
Purgatorial Society
SUNDAY - April 24
7:00 a.m.
Living & Deceased Parishioners
9:00 a.m.
James Sheehan
10:30 a.m.
CWV Memorial Mass
12:00 p.m. Spanish: Pedro Justinico
Manuela Rodriguez
Lower Church:
9:00 a.m.
Italian– Falcone Family
12:00 p.m. Emilio Maglio
THE BREAD & WINE is donated this week in loving
memory of Jack Mardach, requested by the Crum
Family.
THE CANDLES AT THE ALTAR are donated this week
in loving memory of Nunziata & Antonio DiMonte
requested by their grandchildren.
SANCTUARY LAMP #1 is donated this week in
loving memory of Rosetta LaVecchia requested by
Lucy Rago & Family.
SANCTUARY LAMP #2 is donated this week in
loving memory of Jose A. Sanchez requested by his
wife Maria & Family.
THE FOLLOWING ARE MEMORIALS WHICH WERE
INADVERTENTLY LEFT OUT OF THE APRIL 10
BULLETIN:
THE BREAD & WINE is donated this week in loving
memory of Maria & Calogero Colletta requested by
their grandchildren.
THE CANDLES AT THE ALTAR are donated this week
in loving memory of Maria & Calogero Colletta
requested by their grandchildren.
SANCTUARY LAMP #1 is donated this week in
loving memory of Maria & Calogero Colletta
requested by their grandchildren.
SANCTUARY LAMP #2 is donated this week in
loving memory of Maria & Calogero Colletta
requested by their grandchildren.
Please pray for the recently deceased…
Joan Rischman
Ronald J. Cuti
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual
light shine upon them
PLEASE KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS
THE SHEPHERD’S FLOCK
In Christian art, the earliest depictions of Jesus
Christ were not of his crucifixion or of his
resurrection. The first known renderings of Jesus
show him as the Good Shepherd, the image put
before us in today’s readings. In the Gospel passage
Jesus reveals that he is the shepherd and his
followers are his “flock.”
EL REBAÑO DEL PASTOR
En el arte cristiano, las primeras imágenes de
Jesucristo no fueron de su crucifixión ni de su
resurrección. Fueron de Jesús como el Buen Pastor,
tal como nos lo presentan las lecturas de hoy. En el
pasaje evangélico Jesús se nos revela como el pastor
y sus seguidores son su “rebaño”.
In the first and second readings, we are told more
about the flock. The passage from Acts assures us
that both Jews and Gentiles are called to follow
Jesus. It is faith, not birthright, that makes us part of
the company of believers. In the passage from the
book of Revelation we learn that the flock that
follows this Lamb of God will also be washed in his
blood. They will endure a time of trial before they
enjoy eternal life. Be assured of the promise, we are
told, but know there is a price to be paid.
La primera y la segunda lecturas nos cuentan un
poco más sobre el rebaño. El pasaje de los Hechos
nos asegura que tanto los judíos como los gentiles
están llamados a seguir a Jesús. Es la fe, no el
derecho de cuna, lo que nos permite pertenecer a la
comunidad de creyentes. En el pasaje del libro del
Apocalipsis, aprendemos que el rebaño que le sigue
a este Cordero de Dios será también purificado en
su sangre. Tendrán que sobrellevar un tiempo de
prueba antes de gozar de la vida eterna. Estén
seguros de la promesa, nos avisa, pero sepan que
hay un precio que pagar.
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Just as the early church consecrated women living
alone in the world, today that consecration is
available to women who take solemn vows as
cloistered nuns (different from religious sisters),
women who follow a way of life in communities
called “secular institutes,” and laywomen. Oddly,
the ritual is not permitted for religious sisters. The
prayers talk about the woman’s self-gift to Christ,
and her self-gift to the Church. Up until recent
years, this was a solemn ceremony performed only
for cloistered nuns under certain circumstances. In
its new form, we have a ritual that revives a very
ancient and little-known way of life. Today, a
woman can live independently at home, without
association with any religious sisterhood or
institute, yet be consecrated to holiness and service.
Normally, a ring and/or a veil may be given in the
liturgy of consecration. It is a rite very different
from religious profession, where the sister makes
promises or vows, and is rather an expression of
approval and blessing for a way of life already
embraced. Unlike ancient times, which valued
actual virginity, the new rite may be celebrated for
anyone provided there has never been a marriage
and the woman has always lived a virtuous life.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
El 25 de abril la Iglesia conmemora a Pedro de
Betancur (1626–1667). Originalmente de las Islas
Canarias, a la edad de 24, se trasladó a Cuba. En
1651 llegó a Guatemala con la ambición de
predicar a Cristo. Esto lo hizo, no como sacerdote ni
religioso. El fue como laico, reconociendo su deber
bautismal de evangelizar.
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DWELLING PLACE
God dwells wherever we let God in.
—Ancient Jewish saying
En 1655 ingresó en la Orden Seglar Franciscana y
como laico quiso poner en práctica la espiritualidad
franciscana, ayudando a los pobres. Con su propio
pan o casa el alimentaba al hambriento y amparaba
al indigente. A todos recordaba la necesidad de la
salvación y en la simplicidad de su mensaje derretía
el egoísmo de los ricos. Les abría el corazón
enseñándoles a compartir con los más pequeños de
sus hermanos y hermanas.
Eventualmente su nobleza de espíritu atrajo a
hombres y mujeres que deseaban compartir su
apostolado y fundó la Orden Betlehemita. También
fundó la primera escuela de niños en Centro
América convirtiéndose en el alfabetizador de
Guatemala. Así dio ejemplo de lo que la Iglesia debe
hacer por el pobre y marginado.
MORADA
Dios mora allí donde le permitimos entrar.
—Antiguo proverbio judío
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