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Bronx, New York

Pastor Rev. Nikolin Pergjini

VOCATIONS Is God calling you to the priesthood or religious life? Speak to one of our priests or call the Archdiocese Vocations Office at (914) 968-1340.

BAPTISMS/WEDDINGS Please make arrangements with a Parish Priest at the Rectory office at least six months in advance.

EMERGENCY/SICK CALLS If you know a sick parishioner who is in the hospital, nursing home or homebound, kindly let us know. Please call the Rectory at any time, day or night.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every family in the parish is asked to register at the parish office. If you have changed your address or family information, please inform the Parish Office.

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English) 5:30 p.m. (Albanian), 7:00 p.m. (English)

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (Spanish - Auditorium) 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon (English), 1:15 p.m. (Spanish)

Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English), Thursdays: 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday-Friday 9:30-12 noon, Thursday 6-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12 noon & First Friday of the Month 6:00-7:30 p.m.

CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00- 4:00 p.m. & 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Sunday Associate Rev. Msgr. Frederick J. Becker

Rev. Richard Veras Deacon Santos Arroyo

Deacon Carlos Mercado Deacon Thomas Tortorella

Director of Music - Florence Bocar ius

Parish Website: WWW.STLUCYBRONX.ORG Parish E-mail: STLUCYBRONX@GMAIL.COM

RECTORY: 718-882-0710 Fax: 718-882-8876 833 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467

Monday thru Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 Sunday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 718-882-0710 x19 Isabel Arroyo, Coordinator

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ST. LUCY’S SCHOOL: 718-882-2203 830 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467

Mrs. Stefanini, Principal School Website: WWW.STLUCYS.ORG

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ST. LUCY’S GIFT SHOP: 718-882-0710

Open every day, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for half hour lunch 12-12:30 p.m.

GROTTO - LOURDES OF

AMERICA Open every day,

morning to evening, weather permitting

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 27, 2017

I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE.

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Monday- August 28, 2017 - St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

8:00 a.m. Lucia, Francesco, Giuseppe, Angela Chimienti 9:00 a.m. Robert Bustamante

Tuesday- August 29, 2017 - The Passion of St. John

the Baptist 8:00 a.m. Frank Nardi 9:00 a.m. Edward Benkovic

Wednesday- August 30, 2017 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. Rosaria & Antonia Reda & Family 9:00 a.m. Elizabeth & Claudio Golia

Thursday- August 31, 2017 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. Special Intention 9:00 a.m. Angelina & Davide Villani 7:00 p.m. Accion y Gracias

Friday- September 1, 2017 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. Klaudio & Rudi 9:00 a.m. Angelina & Davide Villani

Saturday- September 2, 2017 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. Alfonso & Carmelo Montuoro 9:00 a.m. Anna, Nicola, Rafi & Maria Inzano 5:30 p.m. Nikoll Luk Bujaj 7:00 p.m. Timmy Naranjo

Sunday- September 3, 2017 - Twenty-Second

Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Antonio C. Moschetta 9:00 a.m. Maria Rodriguez & Raymond Rodriguez 9:15 a.m. Madonna di Montevergine Society

10:30 a.m. Giovanni & Silvana Reda 12:00 p.m. Joaquin A. Garcia 1:00 p.m. Creole Mass - Center Chapel 1:15 p.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Eliakim is destined by God to be a father to those who live in Jerusalem (Isaiah 22:19-23). Psalm — Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands (Psalm 138). Second Reading — How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! (Romans 11:33-36). Gospel — Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:13-20). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

The St. Joseph candle burns this week in memory of

Mildred, Anthony, Philip & Brandy Capano

Requested by Roseann Cirelli

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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time -August 27, 2017 “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” — Matthew 16:19

RETIRO MARIANO Todos estan invitados a el Retiro Mariano con la Virgen de la Providencia. Sabado 16 de Septiembre de 9 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. En el auditorio de la escuela, habra Santa Misa con la Exposicion del Santisimo, antes de la clausura del retiro.

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Message from Fr. Pergjini-Last Sunday before the final blessing at the 9:15am Holy Mass, our extraordinary

Eucharistic minister, Rudi who faithfully goes every Sunday to bring Holy Communion to one of our nursing homes, showed me a consecrated host found on the floor near in the statute of the blessed mother. I was very disturbed seeing the host in that condition. Unfortunately, this is not the first time this has happened in our parish. Another time we did find the host on one of our benches outside the church. Before the final blessing, I made an announcement explaining what happened. I felt the concern of others too and the love for the Eucharist during my brief announcement. Our well-known Grotto attracts many people from everywhere. I am sure a majority are Catholics who visit our beautiful Grotto. Many of them, especially on Sundays, do come and attend Holy Mass also. We are thankful for their visit and welcome them with open hearts. On the other hand, we do have people who are not Catholics or do not practice and are not prepared to receive Holy Communion. The non Catholic visitors do not know the Catholic discipline and requirements on who can receive it and how to receive it. Frequently, I have seen adult and young people who come for the first time approaching the altar and they do not know how to receive Holy Communion. When I have this experience, I briefly explain to them that I can give a blessing instead because they are not ready to receive the Holy Communion. And, I suggest to them to see me after mass if they are willing to know more about our Catholic faith. Most of them understand and they are very kind and humble and happy to receive a blessing. Some of them do wait after mass is over to discuss it. Others, it is sad to say, do not show any interest because their visit is only to go to the Grotto and get the water and light a candle. And this fine also to pray to Our Blessed Mother. As I think what happen last Sunday, I firmly believe that we must be vigilant, not only we as clergy and ushers, but every one of us faithful Catholics who attend Holy Mass. If we see something that has to do with what is a most sacred treasure for us as Catholics, the real presence of Christ, body, blood, soul and divinity veiled in the consecrated host under the appearance of bread, we should speak out to the person who probably is holding the host and unwilling to consume it. Anyone who is aware of the redeeming value of the Eucharist should never be silent and walk away without addressing this serious issue. We all should know that even a small particle falling on the floor is still the body of Christ and should never be neglected. Many times I have experienced myself that people have dropped the host on the floor because they do not properly hold their hands and carefully receive Holy Communion in their mouth. Recently, thanks to one of our faithful benefactors who donated the altar rail, there are many of our faithful people who receive holy communion kneeling. They do not kneel before the priest or deacon, but they do kneel before Christ who is present in that Holy Host. It is inspiring to see that there are many of our faithful who kneel receiving Holy Communion giving the example to others, especially to the young, who desperately need to see reverence and the humble gesture of receiving the Real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. If we carefully read the gospels there are many occasions that those who were in desperate need for healing and help did kneel and prostrated themselves before Christ. If we do not teach and practice how to worship and how to respond with our bodily gestures during the holy sacrifice of the Mass, the presence of the divine mystery would be absent and we would be not touched in our souls, minds and hearts. In this Sunday’s Gospel of Saint Mathew, Christ asked his disciples: “But you who do you say that I am?” Thanks to the Almighty Father who revealed to Saint Peter to make that powerful statement: “you are Christ, the son of the living God." And we must believe, that from the Altar we receive the presence of the Son of the Living God. Amen! Do you and I believe that in that Holy Host, is the real presence of body, blood, soul, and divinity of the son of the living God? Do we show that reverence and love with our bodily gesture while receiving Christ, our Savior? Are you and I are prepared by using the Sacrament of confession in order to receive in a state of grace the presence of the Son of the Living God? I am sure if we honestly think, pray and seriously answer these questions we will approach more devoutly and reverently the sacred species and not allow anyone to desecrate what we believe is Holy and Divine presence.

Our own Msgr. Becker will be having surgery on Friday, September 1, 2017. He is asking for and is most

grateful if you can remember him in your prayers. Prayer before Surgery

O merciful Father in heaven, we ask You to be with Msgr. Becker while he is in surgery. Bless the surgeon with the skill and knowledge needed to do his work and safely bring Msgr. Becker through this operation. O gracious Father, bring healing to Msgr. Becker and bless him with the best care possible as he recovers. Continue to bless him with your tender care. Grant him patience during his recuperation, help him grow in strength each day and bring him to full recovery quickly. Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Altar Rosary Society All women of the parish are invited to join The Immaculate Heart of Mary Altar Rosary Society. The Society's purpose is to secure patronage to the Blessed Mother by praying the rosary, provide and maintain a suitable dwelling place for Our Lord Jesus Christ and be a support to our parish priests. We attend the 9 a.m. Mass every First Saturday as a group, followed by a meeting. Due to the Labor Day weekend, our September meeting will take place on the second Saturday of the month. Please come and join us on

Saturday, September 9, 2017.

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We welcome

Edison Logu Baptized on August 17, 2017

Bentley Fabian Garcia & Rosalyn Vuljevic Baptized on August 19, 2017

into the Roman Catholic Church and

our Parish community of St. Lucy

September 2, 2017 Victor Luna & Mariana Cruz

September 9, 2017 Victor Kolgjeraj & Jacqueline Kocovic

Mikel Qeta & Renata Coli September 16, 2017

Trinadad Leon Rojas & Imelda Cuacuitl Cinto October 7, 2017

Lester Rodriguez & Mariel Soto October 21, 2017

Ervin Tsale & Nora Marashi October 28, 2017

Antony Guraj & Kristina Lucaj November 4, 2017

Kristjan Cekaj & Klodiana Prela

Mensaje de Padre Pergjini- El domingo pasado antes de la bendición final en la Santa Misa de las 9:15 am,

nuestro extraordinario ministro eucarístico, Rudi, que fielmente va todos los domingos para traer la Santa Comunión a uno de nuestros hogares de ancianos, me mostró un anfitrión consagrado encontrado en el piso cerca en el estatuto de La bendita madre. Yo estaba muy preocupado viendo el anfitrión en esa condición. Desafortunadamente, esta no es la primera vez que esto sucede en nuestra parroquia. Otra vez encontramos el anfitrión en uno de nuestros bancos fuera de la iglesia. Antes de la bendición final, hice un anuncio explicando lo que pasó. También sentí la preocupación de los demás y el amor a la Eucaristía durante mi breve anuncio. Nuestra gruta conocida atrae a mucha gente de todas partes. Estoy seguro de que la mayoría son católicos que visitan nuestra hermosa gruta. Muchos de ellos, especialmente los domingos, vienen y asisten a la Santa Misa también. Agradecemos su visita y les damos la bienvenida con el corazón abierto. Por otro lado, tenemos personas que no son católicas o no practican y no están preparadas para recibir la Sagrada Comunión. Los visitantes no católicos no conocen la disciplina católica y los requisitos sobre quién puede recibirla y cómo recibirla. Con frecuencia he visto adultos y jóvenes que por primera vez se acercan al altar y no saben cómo recibir la Santa Comunión. Cuando tengo esta experiencia, les explico brevemente que puedo dar una bendición en cambio porque no están listos para recibir la Santa Comunión. Y les sugiero que me vean después de la misa si están dispuestos a saber más acerca de nuestra fe católica. La mayoría de ellos entiende y son muy amables y humildes y felices de recibir una bendición. Algunos de ellos esperan después de la misa para discutirlo. Otros, es triste decir, no muestran ningún interés porque su visita es sólo para ir a la Gruta y obtener el agua y encender una vela. Y esta multa también para orar a Nuestra Madre Bendita. Creo que lo que ocurrirá el domingo pasado, creo firmemente que debemos estar vigilantes, no sólo nosotros como clérigos y ujieres, sino también para todos los fieles católicos que asistimos a la Santa Misa. Si vemos algo que tiene que ver con lo que es más Un tesoro sagrado para nosotros como católicos, la presencia real de Cristo, el cuerpo, la sangre, el alma y la divinidad velados en la hostia consagrada bajo la apariencia de pan, debemos hablar a la persona que probablemente sostiene al anfitrión y no quiere consumirla. Cualquiera que sea consciente del valor redentor de la Eucaristía nunca debe callar y alejarse sin abordar este grave problema. Todos debemos saber que incluso una pequeña partícula que cae en el suelo sigue siendo el cuerpo de Cristo y nunca debe ser descuidado. Muchas veces me he experimentado a mí mismo que la gente ha dejado caer al anfitrión en el piso porque no tienen apropiadamente sus manos y cuidadosamente reciben la Sagrada Comunión en su boca. Recientemente, gracias a uno de nuestros fieles benefactores que donaron el altar, hay muchos de nuestros fieles que reciben la santa comunión arrodillada. No se arrodillan ante el sacerdote o el diácono, sino que se arrodillan delante de Cristo, que está presente en esa Santa Hostia. Es inspirador ver que muchos de nuestros fieles se arrodillan recibiendo la Santa Comunión dando el ejemplo a otros, especialmente a los jóvenes, que necesitan desesperadamente reverencia y el humilde gesto de recibir la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía. Si leemos cuidadosamente los evangelios hay muchas ocasiones en que aquellos que estaban en desesperada necesidad de sanidad y ayuda se arrodillaron y se postraron ante Cristo. Si no enseñamos y practicamos cómo adorar y cómo responder con nuestros gestos corporales durante el santo sacrificio de la Misa, la presencia del misterio divino estaría ausente y no seríamos tocados en nuestras almas, mentes y corazones. En el Evangelio de San Mateo de este domingo, Cristo preguntó a sus discípulos: "¿Pero vosotros que decís que soy?" Gracias al Padre Todopoderoso que reveló a San Pedro que hiciera esa poderosa declaración: "Tú eres el Cristo, Dios vivo ". Y debemos creer que desde el Altar recibimos la presencia del Hijo del Dios Vivo. Amén ¿Crees tú y yo que en esa Santa Hostia está la presencia real de cuerpo, sangre, alma y Divinidad del hijo del Dios viviente, ¿demostraremos reverencia y amor con nuestro gesto corporal mientras recibimos a Cristo, nuestro Salvador? ¿Estamos preparados tú y yo usando el sacramento de la confesión para recibir en estado de gracia la presencia Del Hijo del Dios Viviente, estoy seguro de que si pensamos honestamente, oramos y respondemos seriamente a estas preguntas nos acercaremos más devotamente y reverentemente a las especies sagradas y no permitiremos que nadie profane lo que creemos es presencia Santa y Divina.

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St. Lucy Parish 2017 Pilgrimages

September 21, 2017 - Shrine to Padre Pio, Barto, PA - bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 7 p.m. $35 per person. October 13, 2017 - Shrine to Mary, Help of Christians, Stony Point, NY - bus leaves 9 a.m. and returns by 5 p.m. $30 per person. December 15, 2017 - Shrine to Our Lady of LaSalette and the beautiful and exciting Christmas Lights Display, Attleboro, MA - bus leaves at 11 a.m. and returns by 10 p.m. $45 per person.

Please register and pay for trips at Rectory in advance to assure a seat.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN ADULTS CLASS for adults who have not received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation. Sessions will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the school beginning the end of September. Please come to the rectory office to register along with a copy of birth certificate and or baptismal certificate. The registration fee is $80.00.

Religious Education Program News – Registration Last day of registration will be on Sunday, September 10th in the auditorium after the Spanish Mass.

Programa De Estudios Religiosos Noticias - Registro Ultimo día de inscripción será el domingo 10 de septiembre en el auditor io después de la misa española

Religious Education Program News – Mandatory Parents Meeting Parents of children who have already registered are required to attend one of the orientation meeting. Orientation meetings will take place in the school auditorium on September 20th and 21st at 7 p.m. Please plan to attend one of the meetings.

Religious Education Teacher Corner There will be a meeting for religious education teachers on September 19th in the church at 7 p.m.

Programa De Estudios Religiosos - Reunión Obligatoria Los padres de los niños que ya se han registrado tienen que asistir a una reunión de orientación. Van haber dos fechas, el 20 y 21 de septiembre a las 7 p.m. en el auditorio, por favor planifiquen asistir una.

Programa De Estudios Religiosos - Esquina del Maestro Habrá una reunión para los maestros de educación religiosa el 19 de septiembre en la iglesia a las 7 p.m.

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