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OUR LADY OF GRACE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
100-05 159TH AVENUE, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414
Rev. Marc Swartvagher, Pastor Rev. Mr. Alexander Breviario, Parish Deacon
PARISH OFFICE 100-05 159th Avenue
Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718)– 843-6218
fax (718) 738-8208 Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
www.olghb.org [email protected]
OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Ms. Marybeth McManus, Principal 158-20 101st Street
Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718) 848-7440
www.AMCAhb.org [email protected]
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Jeanne Antonino, Director
158-20 101st Street Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 835-2165 www.olghb.org / education
MASS SCHEDULE—Monday to Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm., Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon & 6:00 p.m.
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, March 31, 2019—Fourth Sunday of Lent Jos 5:9a, 10-12/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [9a]/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 5:00 pm Robert Pfeiffer Saturday By Maria Long Vigil Domenico Ameruoso By Wife and Children Serafina Raso By Herman Locke Franco Perrotta By Anthony Accurso Rev. Patrick G. Burns By Fr. Marc 8:00am People of Parish 10:00 am Anna and Girolamo Teri By daughters, Maria Teri & Marion 12:00 Noon William Dipietra By Maryann and John Dallal 7:00 pm Sue and Duke Raffetto By Family
Monday, April 1, 2019 Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54
8:30 am Paul and Luigi Trinchese
By Family
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16
8:30 am Natasha Sapienza
By Ann and Lorenzo Esposito
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]/Jn 5:17-30
8:30 am Joseph Ottomanelli By Ann and Lorenzo Esposito
Thursday , April 4, 2019 Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47
8:30 am Maria and Jack Byrne By Lucrezia Benincasa
Friday, April 5, 2019 Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
8:30 am Purgatorial Society
MASS INTENTIONS (cont’d)
Saturday, April 6, 2019 Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53
8:30 am In Honor of Padre Pio By Ralph Pugliano and Family Sunday, April 7, 2019—Fifth Sunday Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11 5:00 pm James Vetrano Saturday By Richie and Laura Lee D’Auria Vigil Francesco Perrotta By Cira and Antonio Esposito Beatrice Clemente By Sylvia and Perry Acuesta Frank Perrotta By Mr. and Mrs. Mattia DeMasi and Family Marina Anderson By Herman Locke 8:00 am Eleanor Stickevers By Phyllis Masone 10:00 am People of Parish 12:00 Noon Eugene Edmonds Jr. (Anniv.) By Mother 6:00 pm Salvatore Saffioti By Nella and George
March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Lent
PARISH STAFF & DIRECTORY
Ministry/Group Contact Information
Altar Linens Society Deacon Alex 917-214-0760 [email protected]
Altar Servers Deacon Alex 917-214-0760 [email protected]
Bereavement Dorothy Leocadi Please contact Rectory
CYO Basketball Sean Roberts Please contact Rectory
CYO Soccer Dr. Jerry Antonino olgsoccer.com
Early Childhood Edu Please call 718-570-6483
Folk Music Group Rich D’Auria
917-603-1903 [email protected]
Girl Scouts Ann Antignani 718-835-1081
Lectors Jennifer Lynch Please contact Rectory
Men’s Group Deacon Alex 917-214-0760 [email protected]
Ministers of Holy Communion
Deacon Alex 917-214-0760 [email protected]
Ministry of Care & Service
Jeannie Ruvolo 718-845-6635
Music Director Carlo Gallego Please contact Rectory
Rosary Society Millie Muller Please contact Rectory
Scripture Sharing & “Arise”
Carmella Dearing Please contact Rectory
Youth Choir Steven Eriquez 917-836-4985
Youth Ministries Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Gina Marie Eriquez Steven: 917-836-4985 Gina: 917-836-8789
PARISH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Marc Swartvagher
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Anthony M. Rucando
Parish Deacon: Rev. Mr. Alexander Breviario
Director of Music Mr. Carlo Gallego
Director of Religious Education:
Mrs. Jeanne Antonino
Directors of Youth Ministries: Steven and Gina Marie Eriquez
Coordinators of the Ministry of Care & Service Mrs. Jeannie Ruvolo and Mrs. Kathy Pascarella
WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS
EUCHARIST: Sunday: 5:00 pm (Saturday), 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 noon and 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am
RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm and by appointment
BAPTISMS: Baptisms are held the second Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment with Fr. Marc Swartvagher to arrange the Baptism.
MARRIAGE: Engaged couples must call the Rectory for an appointment at least SIX months prior to scheduling a wedding date.
ANOINTING Anyone who expects to be hospitalized may come for an Anointing of the Sick after the OF THE SICK 8:30 am Mass on Saturdays. If it is an emergency, please call the Rectory.
PARISH REGISTRATION
All parishioners must formally register at the parish office. Letters of recommendation, sponsor letters,
etc., can be written for registered supporting parishioners.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our Lady of Grace is a faith-filled community, spanning many generations.
Nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, we accept Jesus’ invitation to
“Come, follow Me.” As Christ’s presence in the world,
we continue to build our relationship with God through loving service to others.
We strive to bring forth the unique gifts of our parish family
and to spread the Gospel for the greater glory of God.
WE PRAY
WE PRAY TOGETHER
The Holy Rosary is prayed every weekday before the 8:30 am Mass. Sundays Please see Mass schedule. (Sunday evening Mass is now celebrated at 6:00 pm.) The Rosarians meet every first Sunday of the month in the school hall after the 10:00 am Mass. Mondays Miraculous Medal prayers after the 8:30 am Mass “Flame of Love” Rosary from 7:30 - 8:30 pm. (Please use side door to enter church.) Tuesdays Italian Prayer Meeting is led by the Italian Prayer Group at 7:30 pm. (Please use side door to enter church.) Stations of Cross during Lent. Scripture Sharing takes place Tuesday evenings at 7:15 pm in the Convent building. Wednesdays Eucharistic Adoration takes place mornings from 9:15 - 11:00 am and evenings 7:30 - 8:30 pm Fridays Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed after the 8:30 am Mass Eucharistic Adoration on first Fridays 9:15 - 11:00 am Stations of the Cross during Lent at 7:30 pm. Saturdays Rosary Procession takes place at noon. We process from church to the Lourdes Grotto behind the convent. Padre Pio devotion first Saturdays after 8:30 Mass.
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS (Parishioners will be listed on the “Prayers and In-
tentions” list for one month, unless the
Rectory is notified by a family member to keep the
name listed for a longer period of time.)
Please pray for the sick of our parish:
Bob and Mary Acosta, Adrienne Bell, Katherine Brown, Chris Bucca, Fr. Peter Coffey, Richard D’Attile, Pat Dalia, Maria DiBartolomeo,
Msgr. William Flood, Giuseppe Frandina, Christine Genzone, James Hantzepetros, Marie and
Eddie Hoffman, Thomas J. Hurlman, Suelle Levy, Victor Listorti, Mary Maresco, MaryAnne McCauley, Lawrence McGowan, Eileen Monteleone, Luz Olmo,
John Panzarella, Lena Pace, Lucy Sabatino, Lee Sabella, Antonina Tambene, Debbie Tufano
and Frank Zampaglione
Eucharistic Adoration Hours Wednesday mornings 9:15-11:00 am
Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm First Fridays from 9:15 - 11:00 am
REGULATIONS CONCERNING FASTING AND ABSTINENCE
- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of mandatory fasting and abstinence from meat. - All Fridays in Lent are days of mandatory abstinence from meat. - The obligation to fast applies to those aged 18-59. - The obligation to abstain from meat applies to those aged 14 and older. - Those fasting may eat only one normal-sized meal. Two smaller meals may be eaten, if needed for strength. These small meals together should not equal a normal-sized meal. No food may be eaten between meals. - The Bishops of the United States recommend voluntary fasting on the other weekdays of Lent. It is a praiseworthy tradition to fast on Holy Saturday until Easter Vigil.
- It is worth remembering that every Friday of the year is a day of penance, unless a solemnity falls on a Friday. In the United States, on Fridays outside of Lent, one may choose either to abstain from eating meat or to perform some other act of penance.
Stations of the Cross 1. Pilate Condemns Jesus to Death 2. Jesus Accepts His Cross 3. Jesus Fall for the First Time 4. Jesus Meets His Mother 5. Simon Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross 6. Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus 7. Jesus Falls the Second Time 8. Jesus Speaks to the Women 9. Jesus Falls the Third Time 10. Jesus is Stripped of His Garments 11. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross 12. Jesus Dies on the Cross 13. Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross 14. Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
Stations of the Cross are prayed in the church every Friday of Lent at 7:30 pm.
Stations of the Cross are prayed in Italian every Tuesday of Lent at 7:00 pm.
Lenten booklets are available on the kiosk in the vestibule of the church. The booklets are
$2.00 each. Please place your offering in the slot at the bottom of the kiosk.
Show Your Faith! Display the “We Celebrate Lent” purple flyer on your window. The sign is included in the Lenten envelope that you re-ceived on Ash Wednesday. Additional envelopes are located in the church vestibule.
LENT
Why Catholic?
As we journey through the Lenten season let’s recognize that the utmost action to get closer to God is through prayer. Prayer is the intimate act that we can benefit from by improving our ways to praise God. The evangeli-zation program of “Why Catholic?” has begun. During the next six weeks, small community groups will be coming together with the hope of improving their rela-tionship with God. It’s not too late to join. Call the rectory so you can be placed with a small group.
OLG Ministry of Care & Service 158-08 101 Street 718-845-6635
Normal hours of operation: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Please call only during these hours of operation. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off in the cart
located in the church vestibule or at the pantry during their normal hours of operation.
OLG's Spring Bereavement Group
Meets for Seven Consecutive WEDNESDAYS from MARCH 13, 2019 to APRIL 24, 2019 at 7 p.m. at OLG's Community Room (Rectory Basement).
The goal of the Bereavement Group is to take you on a creative journey of self-discovery through personal stories, prayerful meditations, songs and crafts. An inner reflection will awaken you to recognize that Jesus is in your midst, especially during times of sorrow, as the disciples eventually became aware that it was Jesus walking with them on the road to Emmaus. Please call the rectory for details at (718) 843-6218.
DON’T GIVE UP CHOCOLATE
FOR LENT!
Instead, take a 40-day journey to become the-best-version-of-yourself!
Join our parish for Best Lent Ever, a free email program designed to help you have a life-changing
Lent. Every day you’ll get: Inspirational Videos, Practical Tips and Encouraging Stories.
Are you ready to have the Best Lent Ever? Sign up at: DynamicCatholic.com/Lent
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019
The goal at Our Lady of Grace Church is $42,931. Once we exceed our goal, we will then receive 100% of all funds raised above this figure directly back to our parish. Please remain assured that your gift cannot be used in the settlement of abuse claims or for anything other than the intended purpose outlined in Appeal materials. Thank you for your support.
You are Invited to a SPECIAL LENTEN HOLY HOUR on Wednesday, April 3rd at 7:30 pm
when Our Lady of Grace Adult and Youth Choirs will be joining us for Prayer and Adoration.
The Choirs will combine their talents to enhance our celebration by offering musical Lenten reflections
as part of the Holy Hour.
This is a great opportunity to take time out from our busy schedules during Lent and to come together as a
Parish Family to offer the Lord an hour of worship.
I hope you will make every effort to join us!
The Rosary Society will hold their meeting after the 10:00 am Mass next Sunday, April 7th in the Community Room (not the school auditorium.) New members are always welcomed!
The Men’s Holy Name Society will meet after the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, April 7th in
Fr. Dooley Hall, located at 157 Avenue and 84th Street. New members welcome!
Huge Rummage Sale: Holy Child Jesus Church & School 111-02 86 Ave, Richmond Hill
Sat. April 6 (9am-6pm) and Sun April 7 (9am-5pm) Donation Drop Off: Gym Wed April 3 (6-8pm)
and Thurs April 4 (9am-8pm) No VHS tapes, old TVs, baby cribs or any broken items.
Healing After Abortion - Completely Confidential Sisters of Life: 866-575-0075
[email protected] The sisters are available to meet with you in person or over the phone. They also host monthly gatherings and retreats.
SOUTH OZONE PARK KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - EASTER FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
The South Ozone Park Knights of Columbus will host
an Easter Family Movie Night
Saturday, April 13th from 7-10 pm
Pizza * Soda * Beer * Coffee * Cookies
Donations: $20 Adult $15 Senior $10 Children under 12
1 Entry Ticket for 50/50 with Every Adult/Senior Admission
For more information please contact:
Joe Kasper 917-912-3492 or Jonathan McCool 347-551-4803 or Mike Kasper 718-496-8701
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