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
APRIL 5, 2015
ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015
8:00 PM
Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015
,
8:00 AM
William Shaefer
9:30 AM
Blessed Mother Sodality
11:00 AM
Florence & Herbert Cumming,
Gennaro & Anna Massimo,
Domenico & Porccia Tortorelli, Anna & Toby Meo,
Umberto Corso, Joseph & Margaret Sagevich,
Frank Riegger, Catherine LoGiudice, Andrew &
Bertha Mueller, Joachim & Catherine Borowik,
Hector & Irma Melendez, Jose & Lydia Melendez,
Ramon & Rosa Colon, Peter & Ana Colon, Divine
Mercy - Special Favor, For All Souls, Marvin Rojas,
Lazer Kcira, Maria Giovanna Giammatteo, John
Considine, Loretta Caravello, Michael
Andretto, William Bonvicino, Alice Bonvicino, Frank
& Elizabeth Greco, Carlos Leon, Joseph Ballar,
Rose & Dominick Lavacco, Theresa Lavacco,
Grace and Joseph Fazio, Natalie & Sam Bernstein,
Rose & Joseph Santillo, Philomena & Michael
Antonio, InThanksgiving, Connie & Pat Ferraro,
Matthew Ferraro, Antoniette & Sam Camarro,
Carmela & Matteo Ferraro
12:30 PM
Andrea Scioscia, Jose A. Negron,
Guillermo Soto, Familia Azcona (In
Thanksgiving), Maria Alicia Hidalgo, Ricardo
Amorocho
4:00 PM
Filipino Mass
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015
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SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2015
8:00 AM
Gennaro Massimo, Andrew &
Bertha Mueller, Joann Forni,
Loretta
Caravello,
In Special Thanksgiving to
,
Christ the Redemptor
9:30 AM
Santa Marotta
11:00 AM
Florence & Hebert Cumming
12:30 PM
Anthony Merino Please Pray For / Favor Orar Por
The Sick / Los Enfermos
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, Liam
David Cochrane, Marilou Salvatierra, Rachel Radison, Michelle Diaz,
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, Naomi McGee,
Lawrence Reade
8:45 AM
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015
8:45 AM
Angelo Charles Macchia
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015
8:45 AM
Joseph & Margaret Sagevich
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
8:45 AM FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015
8:45 AM
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015
8:45 AM
5:00 PM
Natalie Bernstein
The Faithful Departed / Los Fieles Difuntos
Lillian Mannino
Collette Sexton
Irene Barth
APRIL 5, 2015
ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH
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On Holy Thursday evening, we gathered to celebrate the life of Jesus offered to us in Eucharist, the love
of Jesus symbolized for us in the washing of the feet, and the peace of Jesus found in his presence in the
Blessed Sacrament as we place it in repose, and in the silence watched darkness cover the earth.
On Good Friday, we gathered to remember the triumph of death and sorrow, and despair - the sun eclipsed,
planets paralyzed, the mountains amazed - as, in bloody crucifixion Jesus dies.
On Holy Saturday, we, as a church, prolonged our experience of despair, sorrow, and death - in the stillness
of a spring garden, at a borrowed tomb, as we kept vigil.
And on Sunday, messengers in dazzling garments proclaimed that Christ has conquered, that glory fills the
earth, that darkness vanished forever.
On Easter Sunday, with the whole of the earth and all creation, we rejoice and exalt in peace that can never
be broken, in love than can never be foresworn, in life that will never die - the morning star has come back
from the dead. The risen savior shines upon us!
The three days of the Easter Triduum gave us the opportunity to see human life as it really is - back and forth between despair and hope, sorrow and peace, death and life. And we see human life as it
is; we are called to make a choice. We can be crushed by sorrow, or we can choose to rise to the love offered
us. We can close ourselves off in bitterness, or we can choose to rise to the peace offered by the hand that is
always outstretched to us.
These holy days proclaim to us, that
in the middle of despair, sorrow and
death within human life, God made a
choice. And God - in the midst of pain
chose peace, and love and life in the
resurrection of Jesus. There is reason
to hope!
Between death and life, God has made
a choice.
But what, this Easter season, shall we
choose?
APRIL 5, 2015
ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH
BÚSQUEDA
El Domingo de Pascua es un día para la búsqueda.
Las primeras comunidades cristianas se reunían alrededor de los apóstoles para conocer más sobre la
vida y el ministerio del Señor Jesús. San Pablo les
dijo a los colosenses bautizados que buscaran “las
cosas de arriba”. María Magdalena fue a la tumba
para encontrar el cuerpo del Señor y ungirlo. Nosotros vamos a la iglesia el Domingo de Pascua buscando muchas cosas. Para algunos de nosotros, este
es un trayecto anual cuando buscamos conectarnos
con el fundamento de la fe cristiana. Para otros, este
día es la culminación de una larga trayectoria para
el arrepentimiento de la Cuaresma. Para los nuevos
bautizados es el primer día de una nueva vida llena
de promesas y expectativas. No importa lo que sea
que busquemos, inspirémonos con la acción del discípulo amado de Jesús quien al ver el sudario dentro
de la tumba “vio y creyó”.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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The Paschal Mystery is the key to
our Christian faith: the dying and
rising of Jesus that is the pattern
of our life. In their first steps on
the road of faith, the catechumens
feel the cross of glory traced over
their eyes, on their lips, across their
shoulders, on their ears, over their
heart, and on their feet. The mystery is that even
death gives way to life for those who are held in the
embrace of Jesus. Today, many new Christians arise
from the waters of the font.
During Holy Saturday’s Easter Vigil Celebration at
8:00 PM, Lalita Paul, Yaneris Carbone, Disseyra
Mina and Linda Mazzullo became full members of
the Church. It is with special joy that we welcome
them. We also congratulate Joseph Carbone, Mildred Cuvertino-Crespo, Frank DePaola, Anthony Mina, Lisette Ramos,and Jonathan Ramos who
celebrated First Communion and/or Confirmation.
We would like to express our appreciation to the
RCIA members for all their prayers and assistance
in helping them prepare for this special grace filled
event.
This Week’s Remembrance
The Sanctuary Candle
In Memory of Marvin Rojas
Donated by
his Friends at SMGH
The Food Pantry will be open on Thursday, April
9th.
The Blessed Mother Sodality will be collecting NEW
Pajamas for children living in homeless shelters.
Boy or girl sizes that will fit infants to 18 years old
will be collected. Please bring items to the April 12th
meeting or leave your donation at the rectory.
APRIL 5, 2015
ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH
WOMEN’S RETREAT - MARCH 22, 23, 2015
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