April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday, April 16: 9:30 + Maurine & Colleen Carney by Family and Easter Mass Remembrance 11:00 + (Spanish) Felicia Hiraldo by Daniela Ramirez and Easter Mass Remembrance 12:30 + Zofia Weglarz by the Dul Family and Easter Mass Remembrance Monday, April 17: 8:15 + Zbigniew Lorek by Mother 12:15 + Joseph Dechairo by Betty Tuesday, April 18: 8:15 + Margaret McCormick by Maureen Carney 12:15 + Dr. Carston Norelius by Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sabol Wednesday, April 19: 8:15 + James Barlow, Sr. (Birthday) by Bridget Buckley 12:15 For the People of the Parish Thursday, April 20: 8:15 + John Flanagan by Carmel McCarthy 12:15 + Friday, April 21: 8:15 + Patrick & Hugh Lynch by Sister 12:15 + 7:30 + (Spanish) Mizquiri Family Saturday, April 22: 8:15 + Fred Schwally by Joan Walsh 5:30 + Eleanor Schomaker Falter by Sister

Sunday, April 23: 9:30 + Katarzyna Szwaja by Tadeusz 11:00 + (Spanish) Jozefina Rodriguez by sons, Anibal and Victor 12:30 + Zofia Weglarz by Maria Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Levieva Svetiana, Molly Tybur-czy, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, James Cahill, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Roman Rurak, Judith Ballester, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Co-lasanti, Roza D’Souza, Ann Kalter, Julia Bis, Bob Quagan, Elizabeth Kies, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Borruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Car-melo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Tarano-vich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Richard Schlopp, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Theresa Kujawa, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Gracielo Mero, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Lucy D’Avino, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Joseph Micatonick, Hank Wisniewski, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Irene Cahill, Lawrence O’Donnell, Chris-tine Mascia, Marie Mascia, Julia Silva, Anthony Kimkowski, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, George Koslab, Robert Trotta, Juano Cano, Michael Anobile, Michael Aiello, Yolanda Aiello, Diane Arzon Rodriguez, Martha Banfield, Gus-tavo Guerra, Michael Conboy, Jaylin Figueroa

BREAD AND WINE The bread and wine at all the Masses from April 16th to April 22nd, will be for the special inten- tions of Alexia Batka on her 16th Birthday by her Grandmother Cathy, Uncle Nick, Auntie Helen and Uncle Ray Pineiro.

From Fr Davy's Desk: After 40 days of prayer, fasting and alms giving we now celebrate with joy Easter, the resurrection of our Lord Jesus! During the Easter season we often praise God say-ing, Alleluia! We have reason to praise God because the resurrection of Jesus is the beginning of a new life. As Saint Paul writes: If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith (1 Cor. 15:14). The resurrection of Jesus rose from the dead reminds us that death is not the end. It is only the door to beyond. The ceremonies during the Holy Week helped us to pre-pare for Easter. In order to enter into the joy of Easter, we should pass through the suffering and agony Jesus went through. Life is a mixture of Good Fridays and Easter Sundays. Jesus’ death and resurrection be the center of our lives. The highpoint in God’s plan for us was the resurrection. It is a journey from darkness to light, sorrow to joy and disappointment to hope. Mary Magdalene, and others who accompanied her, went early morning to the tomb. They were in darkness, sorrow and disappointment. When they received the good news about the resurrection what a joy and excitement they had! We see the same excitement in Peter, John and other disciples. It is now our excitement as well. This is the reason why we repeat during Easter season 'Alleluia’. On Easter Sunday let the risen Lord who appeared to the women and the disciples rejuvenate our faith life. Let him turn our suffering to glory, sorrow to joy and darkness to light. Every time when we go to church let us have the same enthusiasm the women and the disciples who went quickly to the tomb of Jesus. Our conscious contact with Je-sus and the resurrection experience may help us to practice our faith and be the mes-sengers of peace. During the Holy Week many parishioners worked hard, strenuously and tirelessly to make every liturgical ceremony so lively and memorable. I sincerely thank them all. May I join Fr Antony to wish you all a Blessed and Peaceful Easter! Fr Kavungal Davy, CMI

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of April 1 - 2, 2017

Attendance - 680

Collection - $ 3,231.00 Votive Candles - $ 534.00

Last year’s attendance - 615

Last year’s collection - $ 3,858.00 Last year’s Votive Candles - $ 693.00

RCIA

Congratulations to our RCIA candidates, Nancy Felipe, Mauricio Tores and Aldo Eden Ruiz, who received the Sacra-ments at the Easter Vigil.

Church Roof Repair: Donations received this week:

NAME AMOUNT

J. Boryczka $ 100.00 M/M M. Lewicki $ 100.00 Annonymous $ 40.00

The cost of the roof repair is

$413,000.00. To date, we have raised $86,664.00.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the follow-ing items: coffee, cereal, canned meats, canned fruit and instant/

canned potatoes

2017 Annual Catholic Appeal “Live in Faith, Give in Love”

To date, we have a total of $5,840.00 pledged. Our goal is $26,845.00. We ask every household to consider a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). If you have not yet made a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal, envelopes are available in church or at the rectory.

“No gift is too small.”

“Good Stewards reach out to the less fortunate.”

Buenos administradores ayudan a

los más desafortunados.”

Easter Prayer

Lord, the resurrection of Your Son has given us new life and renewed hope. Help us to live as new people in pursuit of the Christian ideal. Grant us wisdom

to know what we must do, the will to want to do it,

the courage to undertake it, the perseverance to continue to do it,

and the strength to complete it.

50/50 CLUB 50/50 envelopes are in your monthly en-velope packet sent to your home. Addi-tional envelopes are available in back of the church. Please feel free to take addi-

tional envelopes for neighbors and friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion menos $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.)

All 50/50 envelopes must be in by the last Sunday of the month, and the

winner will be drawn and announced at Mass on the first Sunday of the

following month.

All monies collected will be divided equally 50% to our Parish and 50% to

the winner. All proceeds from the 50/50 Club will be put into our Elevator Fund.

If you have any questions, please

contact Christine at the Parish Office.

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 rectory in advance. The birth certificate must be presented. Instructions are required 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 Rectory. 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 Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Church.

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