August 25th, 2019

21st Sunday in OT

21o Domingo del TO

Morning prayers at 8:00 a.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed every Sunday at 9:15 a.m.

Saturday, August 24: 5:30+ Rosemary Steffanizzi by Patricia & Richard Lasker Sunday, August 25: 9:15 - Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30+ Christine Bianculli by D’Annunzio- Karamouzos Family 11:00+ (Spanish) Marisol Palma by Son 12:30+ PURGATORIAL SOCIETY Monday, August 26: 8:15+ Carol Gibson by Mariana Gonzales 12:15+ All Souls in Purgatory by Ana Ferreira Tuesday, August 27: 8:15+ Catherine Face by Daughter, Alice Coughlan 12:15+ Franciszka Sienko by Wiesyawa Dabrowska Wednesday, August 28: 8:15+ FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:15+ Elizabeth (Betty) Smith by Michele Koslab Thursday, August 29: 8:15+ Ritchie Driscoll by Fred, Mary & Jeanne Naccari 12:15+ All Souls in Purgatory by Ana Ferreira Friday, August 30: 8:15+ Mari Anne Cassara by Grandchildren 12:15+ All Souls in Purgatory by Ana Ferreira 7:30+ (Spanish) Juan Perez, Iris Perez & Luz Perez by The Orellana & Cano Family Saturday, August 31: 8:15+ Maureen Henning Family by The McCarthy Family 5:30+ Larry Stepinski (Happy Birthday in Heaven) by Wife & children

Sunday, September 1: 9:15 - Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30+ Kathleen O’Boyle by Family 11:00+ (Spanish) Blanca Ines Muñoz by Ricuarte Muñoz 12:30+ Christine Bianculli by Stanley Toniuk & Family

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Michael Anobile, Lottie Wo-jciechowicz, Maria Petrona Paiz Turcios, Jac-queline Elsasser, Catherine McClung, Valerie Bruno, Martha Banfield, Allen Ryczek, Levieva Svetiana, Molly Tyburczy, John Tyburczy, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Judith Ballaster, Steve Be-lus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Colasanti, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Borruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Jo-seph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Kataryna Gierczynska, Cait-lyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Eleanor Heiber-ger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Law-rence O’Donnell, Julia Silva, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, Elizabeth “Betty” Gifford, Baby Jozef Ban.

Please pray for the deceased: Michael Parilla

Healing Mass

On Saturday, September 7th, a healing Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 PM.

The Sacrament of Anointy of the Sick will be offered.

Misa Curativa

El Sábado, 7 de Septiembre se celebrará una Misa de sanación a las 5:30 PM.

El Sacramento de la Unción de los enfermos será ofrecido.

From Fr. Jossy’s Desk:

TWENTYFIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Today’s Gospel reminds us that in order to enter the kingdom of God, we will need the

strength that Abraham, Isaac and Jacob had to trust in God’s goodness.

Trust in God is the life of the soul. To develop trust in God we must learn to love God’s good-

ness. We can experience God’s goodness if we open up our heart and allow God to enter. We

must learn to speak to God and hear God speak to us in the depths of our heart. It is here that

we begin to acquire affection for the things of God.

It seems we lack strength and confidence to trust in God in times of trial. When we feel this

way, we must say to Our Lord, ‘even though I feel no confidence in you, I know that you are

my God, I place myself completely in your hands, and hope in your goodness’. While this is

difficult to say it is not impossible. The more we recognize ourselves as lacking strength to

trust in God, the greater reason we have to confidently trust in God’s goodness and mercy. In

your soul, you are bringing forth Jesus Christ. Until He is born in you, you cannot help suffer-

ing from your labor. Yet, God is as gentle and merciful when we are weak and imperfect as

when we are strong and perfect.

When our strength and confidence to love the things of God increases, we let go of our lesser

loves that are not of God. Seeking only the kingdom of God and desiring to witness our trust in

God’s goodness to others become life giving. When we trust in God, we will always reap the

fruits of our confidence in God’s goodness. Like mariners, who to arrive at the port they are

bound for, look at the sky above them rather than down on the sea on which they sail, so you

ought to look to God. God will work with you, in you and for you. As a result, your confidence

to trust in God’s goodness will be strengthened.

Fr. Jossy Vattothu , CMI

Mensaje del Padre Jossy:

DOMINGO 21 DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

El Evangelio de hoy nos recuerda que para entrar en el reino de Dios, necesitaremos la fuerza que

Abraham, Isaac y Jacob tuvieron para confiar en la bondad de Dios.

La confianza en Dios es la vida del alma. Para desarrollar confianza en Dios debemos aprender a

amar la bondad de Dios. Podemos experimentar la bondad de Dios si abrimos nuestro corazón y

permitimos que Dios entre. Debemos aprender a hablar con Dios y escuchar a Dios que nos habla

en lo más profundo de nuestro corazón. Es aquí donde comenzamos a adquirir afecto por las cosas

de Dios.

Parece que nos falta fuerza y confianza para confiar en Dios en tiempos de prueba. Cuando nos

sentimos así, debemos decirle a Nuestro Señor, "aunque no siento confianza en ti, sé que eres mi

Dios, me coloco completamente en tus manos y espero en tu bondad". Si bien esto es difícil de de-

cir, no es imposible. Cuanto más nos reconozcamos a nosotros mismos como carentes de fortaleza

para confiar en Dios, mayor será la razón por la que debemos confiar con confianza en la bondad

y la misericordia de Dios. En tu alma, estás dando a luz a Jesucristo. Hasta que Él nazca en ti, no

puedes evitar sufrir de tu trabajo. Sin embargo, Dios es tan gentil y misericordioso cuando somos

débiles e imperfectos como cuando somos fuertes y perfectos.

Cuando aumenta nuestra fuerza y confianza para amar las cosas de Dios, dejamos de lado nuestros

amores menores que no son de Dios. Buscar solo el reino de Dios y desear ser testigos de nuestra

confianza en la bondad de Dios para con los demás se convierte en algo que da vida. Cuando con-

fiamos en Dios, siempre cosecharemos los frutos de nuestra confianza en la bondad de Dios. Al

igual que los marineros, a quienes deben llegar al puerto al que están destinados, miran el cielo

sobre ellos en lugar de mirar hacia el mar en el que navegan, por lo que debes mirar a Dios. Dios

trabajará contigo, en ti y para ti. Como resultado, su confianza para confiar en la bondad de Dios

se fortalecerá.

Padre Jossy Vattothu, CMI

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of August 17 - 18, 2019

Attendance - 492 Collection - $ 3, 041.00

Feast of Assumption Collection - $1,072.00 Votive Candles - $ 914.00

Last year’s attendance - 512

Last year’s Collection - $ 2, 982.00 Last year’s Feast of Assumption Collection-

$ 1,086.00 Last year's Votive Candles - $ 703.00

Happy Birthday

August 26: Julio Teran

CCD Registrations

Registraciones de Clases de Catecismo

The last week of open registrations will

be:

August 26 - August 29 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: 725 Leonard Street

For information please contact:

CCD Coordinator, Mrs. Janneth Cali Cell: 347-933-1459

Email: jannethcali@yahoo.com

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Classes will be every Thursday from 7:00PM – 8:30PM

For more information contact one of the following:

RCIA coordinator, Fr. Jossy: 916-260-7914

Parish Office: 718-383-3339 Fr. Davy: 718 290 3691.

You will also find information about the RCIA at ecatholic2000.com/rcia.

The sign-up sheet can be found on the table at the entrance to the

church.

Thank you to all the generous individuals who made a pledge/gift to the 2019

Annual Catholic Appeal.

100% of any excess amount will go towards the Parish account.

Pledged: $39,081.75 Total Paid: $34,019.00 Balance: $5,956.75

Please remember to send in your pledges.

Many blessings.

The Catholic University of America

This weekend, parishes in your arch/diocese are taking up the National Collec-tion for The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. By giving to the Na-

tional Collection, you will help support more than 6,000 who are seeking faith-filled education at an institution that sup-ports cutting-edge research in multiple

fields. Through research, new academic programs, and dialogue, the project brings together the clergy and lay leaders to de-velop solutions to the issues facing our

Church and bring about reforms. Thank you for your generosity.

Learn more at : collection.catholic.edu

Invitation from the Catholic Lawyers of Queens County:

You are cordially invited to attend the celebration of our Annual Red Mass.

Celebrant: Bishop Nicolas DiMarzio

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 6:00PM

Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway

Douglaston, New York 11362

Judges are requested to wear their robes to mass.

Buffet to follow Mass - Donation - $40 Please RSVP by September 12, 2019

Contact: Zenith Taylor (718) 268-1300 pay online with Eventbrite or e-mail

Queenscounty@catholiclawyerguild.com

Every month the parish raises funds with the 50/50 Club. Envelopes are available

in the back of the church. Please feel free to take additional envelopes for

neighbors and friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion minima son $2.00

$2.00 = 1 chance to win

$5.00 = 3 chances to win

$10.00 = 6 chances to win

Please make sure your name, phone number and dollar amount are on each

50/50 envelope. (We will make sure your contribution is converted into the

proper amount of chances to which you are entitled.)

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following items:

rice Cereal

canned bean canned tuna fish

canned vegetables peanut butter & jelly

macaroni and cheese instant mashed potato

Canned meats (Spam, ham, corned beef

Healing Mass

On the first Saturday of every month a healing Mass will be celebrated. It will be held during

the 5:30 P.M. Mass.

The Sacrament of Anointy of the Sick will be offered.

Misa Curativa

El primer sábado de cada mes se celebrará una Misa de sanación. Sera durante la Misa de

5:30 P.M.

El Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos será ofrecido.

Birthday Announcement

If anyone is celebrating a birthday, we would like to announce it in the bulletin. Please email Fr. Davy or call the rectory and leave the name of the person, the month and day of their birth. (Email address can be found on the front of the

bulletin.)

BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of

every month.

Arrangements must be made at the Parish Office in advance. The birth certifi-cate must be presented. Instructions are re-

quired for parents and godparents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made six months in advance. Pre-Cana Conferences are part of

preparation. The website address is: http://www.pre-cana.org/

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to

the home of the sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

Wednesday: Pre-Communion and Communion Classes

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Continuing Classes to Confirmation, Pre-

Confirmation and Confirmation 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please register at the Parish Office. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a regis-

tered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

Meets each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

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