OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHURCH RECTORY - CASA PARROQUIAL 111-50 115th Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 Wheelchair Accessible Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tel: (718) 843-1212 / 1213 Fax: (718) 843-3554 Parish Email: [email protected] Religious Education: [email protected] OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC ACADEMY March 22nd, 2015 Fifth Sunday of Lent MASS SCHEDULE – HORARIO DE MISAS Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes: 8:30 a.m. Saturday / Sábado: 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Sunday / Domingo: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Choir Mass), & 12:00 p.m. (Español) CONFESSIONS - CONFESIONES Saturday / Sábado: 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. DEVOTIONS - DEVOCIONES Chaplet of Divine Mercy - 2nd Sunday at 10:00 a.m. El Santo Rosario: Lunes - Viernes a las 8:00 a.m. Holy Hour: First Friday’s at 9:00 a.m. in the Church Hora Santa: Primer Viernes a las 8:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Miraculous Medal Novena: Thursday’s at 9:00 a.m. Perpetual Help Novena: Saturday’s at 9:00 a.m. 111-10 115th Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 Principal: Mrs. Frances Deluca Tel: (718) 843-4184 Fax: (718) 843-6838 Web: olphcatholicacademy.org PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Vincent M. Daly, Pastor Rev. Donald M. Berran, Pastor Emeritus, In Residence Rev. John J. Garkowski, In Residence Rev. Lewis Maynard, In Residence Mr. Jorge Alvarado, Deacon S. Margaret Sweeney, C.S.J., Pastoral Associate Mr. Luis Rivera, O.F.S., Director of Faith Formation Mr. Ivan Guevara, Music Director & Organist Ms. Martha Lascano, Parish Secretary BAPTISMS - BAUTIZOS Call the Rectory to make an appointment with the pastor. The child’s birth certificate must be provided. Attendance at the baptismal class is required for parents and godparents. Si desea el bautizo en Inglés, por favor llamar a la casa parroquial para hacer una cita con el párroco. Para los bautizos Arrangements for marriage should be made with a priest en Español, por favor hablar con el Diácono Jorge Alvarado at least six months prior to the wedding date and los días domingo al final de la Misa de las 12:00 p.m. Se reception. Call the Rectory to reserve the date. requiere el acta de nacimiento de su niño/a y la asistencia de Arreglos para matrimonios se deben hacer con el sacerdo- los padres y padrinos para las charlas pre-bautismales. te por lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha fijada. Llame RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSAS a la casa parroquial para reservar el día. Sunday School begins with the 10:30 a.m. Mass, followed by MINISTRY OF THE SICK religious instruction until 1:00 p.m.. Regular attendance is MINISTERIO DE LOS ENFERMOS required during the first eight years of elementary school if a We will respond to emergency calls at any time. Any child is to be admitted to the Sacraments of First Eucharist, parishioner unable to attend Mass due to illness or old First Penance, and Confirmation. You may come to the Recage, should contact the Rectory and arrange for a priest or tory during office hours to complete the registration form. extraordinary minister to bring them Holy Communion. La Escuela Dominical comienza los días domingos con la Responderemos a llamadas de emergencia a cualquier Misa de las 10:30 a.m. hasta las 1:00 p.m. La asistencia rehora. Personas que no pueden asistir a la Misa por enfer- gular es requerida en los primeros ocho años de la escuela medad u otro impedimento, pueden llamar a la casa parro- primaria, en preparación para los Sacramentos. Para inscriquial para que el sacerdote o un ministro de la Sagrada bir sus niños puede acercarse a la oficina de la casa parroEucaristía le lleve la comunión. quial en horas de oficina. MARRIAGES - MATRIMONIOS We Are A Tithing Parish - Practicamos Co-Responsabilidad Saturday, March 21 5:00 Thomas (Timmy) Donnelly (D) 20th Anniversary Req by: The Donnelly Family Sunday, March 22 Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:30 People of Parish 10:30 In Thanksgiving for the Health of Tricia Sinanan (L) Req by: Cecilia Baboolal Jose Cardona (D) Req by: Martha Lascano Ernesto Punto (D) Req by: Holy Spirit Prayer Group 12:00 Manuel Batista (D) Req by: Juana Batista Josue Lopez Calderon (L) 3rd Birthday Monday, March 23 S. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop 8:30 Helen Karras (D) Req by: Michael & Grace McLellan Tuesday, March 24 8:30 Gabriela Garcia (D) 1st Birthday in Heaven Req by: The Tretter Family Wednesday, March 25 The Annunciation of the Lord 8:30 Theresa Cervantes (L) Birthday Req by: Cecilia Cervantes Thursday, March 26 8:30 Dulce Maria Frias (D) Req by: Maria Sanchez Friday, March 27 8:30 Carlo & Concetta Sibilla (D) Req by: Enzo Rossi Saturday, March 28 8:30 Margaret & Jeremiah Linehan (D) Req by: The Linehan Family 5:00 Angel Luciano (D) 2nd Anniversary Req by: The Luciano Family Consecrated Religious Life Vocations Fair Ave Maria Catholic Academy 158-20 101 St, Howard Beach, NY 11414 Tel: 917-836-4985 Sunday, March 22 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. A unique opportunity to learn more about Religious Communities serving in the Catholic Church, and an opportunity for you or someone you know to consider exploring these communities. Saturday, March 21 Confessions - 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. in the Rectory Lenten Reflection - 4:30 p.m. in the church Join us in sharing a simple meal of bread and soup, identifying with the less fortunate. Eight varieties of soups from different cultures will be offered. 6:00 p.m. in the school hall Come and bring your family to our Lenten supper. There will only be a “free” offering to help people in need in Nigeria. Sunday, March 22 Come and learn about the various ministries in our Parish! 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - in the church basement Coffee Social - after all the Masses in the church basement Lenten Reflection - after 8:30 a.m. Mass RCIA Third Scrutiny - during 10:30 a.m. Mass Vive la Eucaristía - después de la Misa Hispana en la Rectoría Secular Franciscan Meeting - 1:30 p.m. in the lower Sacristy Alcoholics Anonymous - 3:00 p.m. in the lower church Monday, March 23 Living the Eucharist - 9:00 a.m. in the Rectory Círculo de Oración - Comenzando con el Vía Crucis a las 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla del sótano. Tuesday, March 24 Gamblers Anonymous - 7:30 p.m. in the Rectory English Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 p.m. in the church Wednesday, March 25 Stations of the Cross (School) - 1:00 p.m. in the church Living the Eucharist (Teens) - 6:30 p.m. in the Rectory Thursday, March 26 Holy Spirit Prayer Group - 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory Living the Eucharist - 7:00 p.m. in the Convent Friday, March 27 Boy Scouts / Cub Scouts - 7:30 p.m. in the school hall Saturday, March 28 Al-Anon - 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory basement Vigil of Palm Sunday - 5:00 p.m. in the church Devoción a la Divina Misericordia - 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla del sótano. 412 OLPH Page 1 The Lenten Season Lent is a penitential season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Do you need to be more prayerful, more generous or more forgiving; can you reconcile with someone? The point is to grow spiritually. So, if you don't pray enough, don't just give up dessert - set aside time for prayer each day. La Cuaresma La Cuaresma es un tiempo especial de purificación, donde oramos, ayunamos, y nos arrepentimos de nuestros pecados. ¿Necesitas orar más? ¿Ser más generoso/a? ¿Necesitas perdonar y reconciliarte con alguien? El propósito de la Cuaresma es crecer espiritualmente. Dedique tiempo diario para la oración. Lenten Reflections Every week during Lent, we will have prayers and meditations on the Sunday Mass readings to enrich your Lenten journey. Join us: Saturday’s at 4:30 p.m. Sunday’s after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Volunteers Needed Holy Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. We are requesting volunteers for the washing of the feet ceremony on Holy Thursday. If you would like to participate, please call Sister Margaret in the Rectory. Lenten Regulations Abstinence: All Catholics who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat on all Fridays during Lent. Fasting: All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive, are also bound to observe the law of fasting on Good Friday. This practice involves limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance may be taken on two other occasions in the course of the day. Easter Duty: After they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season unless for a good reason - it is fulfilled at another time during the year. Parish Planning Council During our last PPC meeting, on February 24th, we discussed: the upcoming Bread and Soup Supper and our annual Ministry Fair. If you have anything that you wish to be brought up at an upcoming meeting, please drop a note off at the Rectory. Reconciliation Monday Lunes de Reconciliación This is the day to confess our sins in preparation for Easter. Confessions will be heard in English and Spanish. Este es el día para confesar nuestros pecados en preparación para la Pascua. Confesiones serán escuchadas en Inglés y en Español. Hours - Horas: 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Holy Week Schedule Horario de la Semana Santa Vigil of Palm Sunday, March 28 Vigilia del Domingo de Ramos, 28 de marzo 5:00 p.m. - Vigil Mass & Blessing of the Palms Vigilia y bendición de las Palmas Palm Sunday, March 29 Domingo de Ramos, 29 de marzo Masses - Misas: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Choir), & 12:00 p.m. (Español) Holy Thursday, April 2 Jueves Santo, 2 de abril 9:00 a.m. - Prayer Service Servicio de Oración 7:30 p.m. - Bilingual Mass of the Last Supper Misa bilingüe de la Santa Cena Good Friday, April 18 Viernes Santo, 18 de abril 9:00 a.m. - Prayer Service Servicio de Oración 11:00 a.m. - Stations of the Cross in the street, beginning in the church. Vía Crucis en la calle, comenzando en la Iglesia. 4:00 p.m. - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord 7:30 p.m. - Liturgia de la Pasión del Señor Holy Saturday, April 19 Sábado Santo, 19 de abril 9:00 a.m. - Prayer Service Servicio de Oración 8:30 p.m. - Easter Vigil (Bilingual) Vigilia Pascual (bilingüe) Easter Sunday, April 20 Domingo de Pascua, 20 de abril Masses - Misas: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Choir), & 12:00 p.m. (Español) 412 OLPH Page 2 Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis - March 2015 Mr. Luis Rivera, Director of Faith Formation Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM. - 6:00 PM Children’s Liturgy: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. All elementary school age children are encouraged to participate. RCIA: RCIA meets Sundays at 1:00 p.m.; Young Adults meet Wednesday’s at 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Luis Rivera in the Rectory. RICA: Todavía estamos aceptando candidatos para el grupo de Rito de Iniciación Cristiana, para Adultos que necesitan algunos de los sacramentos. Para mas información, contacte el Señor Rivera en la Casa Parroquial. Universal: Scientists. That those involved in scientific research may serve the well-being of the whole human person. Evangelization: Contribution of Women. That the unique contribution of women to the life of the church may be recognized always. Boy Scouts Troop 105 & Cub Scouts Pack 105 Meetings every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the school hall and lower church. Contact Donald Bailey (646) 378-8445. ———————————————————————- Coffee Social In celebration of our Ministry Fair, our monthly coffee social will be held on Sunday, March 22 after all the Masses, in the church basement. —————————————————————Divine Mercy Devotion Anne Farrell, Johanna Alagna, Herbert Atwell, Anthony Avello, Donna Como, Jean DeStefano, Eva D’Addona, Douglas Farrell, Homira Farrell, Claude Germain Sr., Valentino Guzman, Charles Halloran, Eric Kartezer, Marie Loughlin, Angelina Macchia, Robin McAdam, Dylan Patrick, Linda Pocher, Sean Thacher, Mauricio Morales, Denis Gomes, Rose Taddonio, Florence Gibbs, Winston Gibbs, Terry Costa, Bartolo Manzella, Gloria De LaRosa, Michele Rufrano, Claudia Kwaak, Raymond Siuchock, Mary Healy, Lillian Simon, Cindy Rains, James Doody, Joseph Rampino, Anthony Gomes, Maria Vega, Serge Germain, Anthony Martiney, Marciano Jacela, Valentino Guzman, Bing Suarez, Conrad Felix, Fatima Coporan, Baby Ben Mauretich, Tricia Sinanan, Ben Mutrich, Sylvia Quevedo, Dorothy Eosefow, Marino Rosales, Teresa Costa. Pray for Our Service Men and Women Gilberto Colón-Berrios, U.S. Army, Iraq David Colón-Berrios, U.S. Army, Africa Joshua Thomas Cisneros, U.S. Navy, Spain Sgt. Álvaro De Los Salas, U.S. Army SK-3 Devin Valentín, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Groom, U.S. Air Force A1C Tara Kernahan, U.S. Air Force, South Korea William Marc Cahil, U.S. Army Capt. Marcus P. Wong, U.S. Army, Iraq Cpl. Joel Adam Basile, U.S. Marines, Afghanistan Sgt. Lionel Semón, U.S. Army, Iraq Jonathyn Polanco, P.F.C. USMC Lt. Robinson Arana, Army Reserve, Afghanistan PFC Ron Evans, U.S. Army Melissa Melendez, U.S. Navy Yovanny Rodriguez, U.S. Navy Sgt. Daniel, London, U.S. Army, Afghanistan Lt. Agustus Harillal, USAF, Afghanistan Joshuany Lopez, Air Force, Texas Join us in praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every 2nd Sunday at 10:15 a.m. in the Church. Next prayer gathering, Sunday, April 12. ———————————————————————- Holy Spirit Prayer Group (English) Meetings held every Thursday at 7:00 pm, in the lower church. ———————————————————————- Secular Franciscan Order Meetings every 4th Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the lower Sacristy. Next meeting, March 22. ———————————————————————- The Golden Agers st Meetings every 1 & 3rd Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Rectory. Next meeting, April 1. ———————————————————————- English Choir Contact our Organist and Music Director, Ivan Guevara, after Mass. Rehearsals held every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. —————————————————–—–———-— The Holy Name Society HNS Mass is every 2nd Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Next HNS Mass, April 12. Meetings held every 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Rectory. Next meeting, April 13. ——————————————————————— AA Meetings Every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the lower Church. Al-Anon for Family & Friends of Alcoholics Meetings every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory basement. Entrance: stairway on the south side of the Rectory Gamblers Anonymous Meetings every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the lower Church. Use the side entrance near the Sacristy. MARCH 50/50 RAFFLE WEEKLY COLLECTION Winning Ticket: Red# 423544 Prize = $101 Weekend of March 15th, 2015 Envelopes: 299 Collection: $7,816 Please call the Rectory to claim your prize. 412 OLPH Page 3 Circulo de Oración Carismático Getsemaní Te invita a participar en la oración y alabanza en comunidad. Nos reunimos todos los lunes en la Capilla del sótano comenzando a las 7:00 p.m. con el Santo Rosario. ¡No te lo pierdas! ——————————————————————— Devoción a la Divina Misericordia Te invitamos a participar en la devoción a la “Divina Misericordia” que celebramos el ultimo sábado del mes a las 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla del sótano. La próxima reunión será el sábado, 28 de marzo. ¡Acompáñenos! Si usted desea compartir la Palabra de Dios, o que se le lleve la oración de la Divina Misericordia a su hogar o a un enfermo, favor de contactar a: Martha Lascano al (718) 843-1212 /1213 María Sánchez (718) 641-2479. ——————————————————————— Cofradía del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Invitamos a todos los feligreses a participar en la devoción al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. Celebramos la Hora Santa el primer viernes de cada mes a las 8:00 p.m., y la Santa Misa el primer domingo del mes a las 12:00 p.m.. Al finalizar la Santa Eucaristía, nos reunimos en el sótano de la Iglesia. ¡Acompáñenos! Annual Pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine Stockbridge, Massachusetts Peregrinación Anual al Santuario de la Divina Misericordia en Stockbridge, Massachussetts Sunday, April 12 / domingo, 12 de abril Departure / Salida: 7:00 a.m. Leaving from our parish - Salida de Nuestra Parroquia Tickets / Boletos: $50 pp (includes breakfast / incluye desayuno) For more information, call / Para mas información, llame: María Díaz at 646-436-2675 Carmen Gómez at 347-636-6962 Pray for Vocations ¡Oren por las Vocaciones! That God, who is rich in mercy, will bless those called by Jesus to serve Him and His Church as priests, deacons, and in the consecrated life. - We pray to the Lord. Para que Dios, que es rico en misericordia, bendiga a quienes son llamados por Jesús a servirlo en Su Iglesia como sacerdotes, diáconos, y en la vida consagrada. - ¡Roguemos al Señor! Call the Vocation Office / Llama la Oficina Vocacional: (718) 827-2454 email: [email protected] Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma Jesús, nuestro Salvador, decidió morir en la cruz para que los humanos recibiéramos la salvación. Esta es la esencia misma del Evangelio. Él es la “semilla” que cayó en la tierra y murió y produjo abundante fruto. Ahora, los que hemos sido bautizados en su muerte y su resurrección estamos igualmente llamados a entregarle nuestra vida —es decir, morir a la vida de pecado— para que también demos mucho fruto. La idea de morir como un grano de trigo es algo que a veces nos atemoriza, porque el costo del discipulado nos parece excesivo. Incluso Jesús, el Hijo de Dios, se sintió intimidado: “Ahora… tengo miedo” (Juan 12, 27), cuando pensó en la agonía que tendría que soportar en Getsemaní; pero él sabía que por su muerte y su resurrección mucha gente llegaría al Reino de su Padre. El autor de la Carta a los Hebreos, refiriéndose a esta lucha de Cristo, explicó que el Señor “ofreció oraciones y súplicas, con fuertes voces y lágrimas”, pero que “A pesar de que era el Hijo, aprendió a obedecer padeciendo, y llegado a su perfección, se convirtió en la causa de la salvación eterna para todos los que lo obedecen” (Heb 5, 7-9). Este es el fruto de la crucifixión de Cristo, la “hora” para la cual vino al mundo. Por su muerte, Jesús canceló la deuda de pecado que nosotros debíamos pagar y ganó para nosotros la vida eterna. Dios Padre demostró la inmensidad de su amor estableciendo una nueva alianza con su pueblo, un pacto escrito en el corazón de los fieles (Jeremías 31, 33). A diferencia de la antigua alianza, que fue quebrantada una y otra vez por el pueblo de Israel, el nuevo pacto es inviolable porque no depende de la imperfección y la flaqueza del corazón humano, sino de la presencia del Espíritu Santo, que concede la gracia a todos los que se acercan a Dios con humildad y confianza. “Señor mío Jesucristo, concédenos tu fortaleza para superar el miedo a la muerte y morir a nosotros mismos como un grano de trigo, para que demos mucho fruto al trabajar por la construcción de tu Reino en la tierra.” The cardboard “rice bowls”, available at the entrances of the church, are the “vessels” we can use to put in our spare change or whatever monies you can live without and someone in poverty needs to live. Won’t you please take a “rice bowl” and put it in a visible place in your home or office during Lent? No matter the amount, at the end of Lent, it will be collected and given to those in need. Take one home today! 412 OLPH Page 4 LEO F. KEARNS, INC. 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