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, Part-Time Parochial Vicar
Rev. Edwin H. Lozada, Parochial Vicar
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 Wednesday 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.
Mrs. Cassie Zelic, School Principal
25-38 80th Street 718-429-7031
Sister Patricia Reills PBVM, Pastoral Associate &
Director of Faith Formation
25-02 80th Street 718-457-3457
Mr. John Cook, Music Director & Organist
Mr. Jerry Rodriguez, Youth Minister, Part-Time
Mr. José Aquino, Trustee
Mr. John Blaney, Trustee
HORARIO DE MISAS en español
Domingo
10:30 am
Jueves
7:00 pm
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
2:00 pm. 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 Miercoles
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.
MARRIAGES
Couples should contact the parish office at least six months in
advance to make the proper arrangements for the Sacrament of
Matrimony.
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.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please contact the parish office.
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.
PARISH DEVOTIONS
Our Lady of Fatima Novena and Rosary
Monday 7:30 pm
First Friday: Exposition 10:00 am / Holy Hour 6:30pm, followed
by Benediction & Mass at 7:30 pm
RECONCILIACION
El Sacramento se celebra semanalmente los sábados de 3:30 pm a
4:30 pm. También se puede fijar una cita para la Confesión otro día
de la semana con un sacerdote.
DEVOCION EN HONOR AL DIVINO NIÑO
Ultimo Viernes de cada mes.
6:00 pm - Confesiones - Rosario - Novena
7:00 pm - Misa
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
8:30 am - Maria Calcagnia
5:00 pm - Robert Malloy
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
8:00 am - For the People of the Parish
10:30 am - Carmen Perdomo
12:00 pm - In Honor of God the Father
5:30 pm - James Cartier
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
7:00 am - Frank & Betty Stocks
8:30 am - Repeal of Legalized Abortion
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
7:00 am - Angela & Mary Grilli
8:30 am - William Carey
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
7:00 am - Aldo Mangione
8:30 am - Clara Cote
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
7:00 am - Alejandro Zea
8:30 am - William Raymond & Patsy
Raimondi
7:00 pm - Misa Comunitaria
FIRST FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
7:00 am - Mary Dabao
8:30 am - Gil Ellazar
7:00 pm - Aracelis Loew
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The people of Israel receive bread from
heaven in response to their grumbling (Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15).
Psalm — The Lord gave them bread from heaven
(Psalm 78).
Second Reading — Put on the new self that has been created in God’s way (Ephesians 4:17, 20-24).
Gospel — I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me
will never hunger (John 6:24-35).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21
Tuesday:
Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13
Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35
Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2Pt1 :16
Friday:
Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21
Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51
Sunday:
1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30-5:2;
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday:
St. John Vianney
Wednesday: Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
Thursday: The Transfiguration of the Lord;
Hiroshima Memorial Day
Friday:
St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan;
First Friday
Saturday: St. Dominic
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
8:30 am - Jose E. Gonzalez
(15th Anniversary)
5:00 pm - Joseph & Rose Avitabile
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
8:00 am - For the People of the Parish
10:30 am - Maria, Angel & Mariana Suarez
12:00 pm - William Carey
5:30 pm - Tommaso Pedote
Please pray for our sick: Msgr. John E.
Mahoney, Jennifer Garcia Yepes, Mary Boyd,
Cele McCauley, Maria Carmen Maldonado,
Kathleen & Frances James O’Connelly, Cynthia
Grannum, Marco A. Alvarez, Edith & Karen Fernandez
Please pray for our deceased: Humberney Antonio &
Wesley DeJesus Escudero, Floralva de Ruiz, German &
Aura Lozano, Aurora Taboada, Raquel Torres, James &
Frances Frady, William, Martha & James O’Connelly,
Daniel Mohonny, Graciela Alvarez, Dominga Casas
“The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltara.”
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Voy a hacer que llueva pan del cielo
(Exodo 16:2-4, 12-15).
Salmo — El Señor les dio pan del cielo (Salmo 78 [77]).
Segunda lectura — Revístanse del nuevo yo, creado a
imagen de Dios (Efesios 4:17, 20-24).
Evangelio — El que viene a mí no tendrá hambre, y el
que cree en mí nunca tendrá sed (Juan 6:24-35).
Memorials
The BREAD and WINE are donated this
week in loving memory of Patsy Raimondi
& William Raymond.
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 2, 2015
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that endures for
eternal life.
No trabajen por ese alimento que se acaba, sino por el alimento que
Dura para la vida eterna.
— John 6:27a
Celebrate the Feast of God Our Father of All Mankind
Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 at 1 PM After Mass
Special Prayers to Our Father in Heaven
God knows all our needs, He knows everything in our hearts.
God is a Good Father who loves us dearly Come to honor Him.
Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father - I am in the Father and the Father is in me.
John 14:6-9,11
FIRST FRIDAY
PRIMER VIERNES
This Friday, August 7th is the First Friday of the
month. Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 A.M.
Following Mass there will be Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament, concluding with a Holy
Hour and Benediction at 6:30 P.M., followed by
Mass at 7:30 P.M. All are welcome.
Este viernes, 7 de Agosto es Primer Viernes del
mes. La Misa será a las 8:30 A.M. Despues de
Misa seguira la Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento, para concluir con la hora Santa y la Bendición a las 6:30 PM en seguida la Misa a las 7:30
PM. Todos quedan invitados.
YOUTH GROUP NIGHTS—For our young parishioners between 12-18 years old. We gather Thursday Nights from
6:30-8:30 PM at the Fatima Room located at the basement of the rectory. For more information contact the parish
youth minister Jerry Rodriguez at (908-873-6532).
EL GRUPO JUVENIL-El grupo juvenil es para jóvenes entre las edades 12 y 18 años. El grupo juvenil se reúne los
Jueves por la noche de 6:30-8:30 PM en el salon Fátima localizado en el sótano de la rectoria. Para más información
llamar al coordinador Pastoral Juvenil Jerry Rodriguez al (908-873-6532).
CATECHISTS
“THE CREED” - BELIEVING AS ADULTS, a Basic Catechists Training Course will be offered on
Thursdays nights from 7:00 PM—9:00 PM on July 16th, July 23rd, July 30th and August 6th by Sr. Pat.
We will also spend some part of the time sharing reflections on Pope Francis’ new Encyclical … “ON
CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME. All parishioners who would be interested are welcome to join us.
PURGATORY SOCIETY
For July 2015 the following names have been enrolled as members of the Purgatory Society:
Zenaida Parungao
Leopold & Mary Blokostolsky
A Special Mass will be celebrated each month on the 3rd Saturday at 8:30 AM for the Members of the
Purgatory Society for one year.
PRO-LIFE CORNER - Prominent defenders of abortion rights publicly admit that abortion kills human beings.
There is simply no debate among honest, informed people that abortion kills a distinct human being. We must
end abortion and euthanasia now! Our future as a nation depends on it.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
A prayer for our earth
Oración por nuestra tierra
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe
Dios omnipotente, que estás presente en todo el
and in the smallest of your creatures.
Universo y en la más pequeña de tus criaturas,
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.
Tú, que rodeas con tu ternura todo lo que existe,
Pour out upon us the power of your love,
derrama en nosotros la fuerza de tu amor para que
that we may protect life and beauty.
cuidemos la vida y la belleza.
Fill us with peace, that we may live
Inúndanos de paz, para que vivamos como hermanos
as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
y hermanas sin dañar a nadie.
O God of the poor,
Dios de los pobres, ayúdanos a rescatar a los
help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this
abandonados y olvidados de esta tierra que
earth, so precious in your eyes.
Tanto valen a tus ojos.
Bring healing to our lives,
that we may protect the world and not prey on it,
Sana nuestras vidas, para que seamos protectores
that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
del mundo y no depredadores, para que sembremos
Touch the hearts
hemosura y no contaminación y destrucción.
of those who look only for gain
Toca los corazones de los que buscan solo beneficios
at the expense of the poor and the earth.
a costa de los pobres y de la tierra.
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,
Enséñanos a descubrir el valor de cada cosa, a
to be filled with awe and contemplation,
contemplar
admirados, a reconocer que estamos
to recognize that we are profoundly united
profundamente
unidos con todas las criaturas en
with every creature
nuestro camino hacia tu luz infinita.
as we journey towards your infinite light.
Gracias porque estás con nosotros todos los días.
We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle
Aliéntanos, por favor, en nuestra lucha por
for justice, love and peace.
La justicia, el amor y la paz.
Papa Francisco
Pope Francis
COLLECTIONS
July 26, 2015 - $5,615.00
Poor Box - $140.00
Second Collection - Air Conditioning $2,005.00
July 27, 2014 - $5,201.00
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2015
The theme of this year’s appeal is SHARE THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL. Our parish goal will be the same as
last year, $53,901. Please read the Appeal material you receive in the mail and prayerfully consider making a
pledge in order to support both our Diocese and our parish! Appeal material is available in Church. Please
remember that all monies received OVER GOAL are returned to the parish to assist with our many expenses. As of July
15th we had 192 pledges for a total of $58,804 or 109% of our goal $47,315 has been paid so far. Thank You!
El tema de la apelación de este año es Compartir la Alegría del Evangelio. Nuestra meta de la parroquia será el mismo que el año pasado, $53,901. Por favor, lea el material de apelación que recibió por
correo y en oración considere hacer una promesa con el fin de apoyar tanto a nuestra diócesis y nuestra
parroquia! Materiales de apelación estan disponibles en la Iglesia. Por favor recuerden que el dinero recibido mas que la meta sera enviado a nuestra parroquia para ayudar a los muchos gastos. Desde 15 de
julio tenemos 192 promesas por un total de $58,804 el 109% de nuestra meta. Por el momento ya han sido
recibido $47,315. Muchas gracias a todos.
REGISTRATION FOR FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
UNTIL AUGUST 30, 2015
ALL children who attend the Public Schools are urged to
attend from Grades 1 through 8. Registration Fee: $80 for
one child. $150 for two or more in same family. You must
bring Baptismal Certificate at time of registration. Call the
Rectory for more information.
INSCRIPCIONES PARA LAS CLASES DE
CATECISMO HASTA 30 DE AGOSTO, 2015
TODOS los niños que asisten a las escuelas públicas a partir de
1er al 8vo grado se les insiste inscribirse. Costo de inscripción:
$80 por un niño/a—$150 por dos o más en la misma familia.
Deben de traer el certificado de bautizo el día de la inscripción.
Llame a la rectoria para más información.