OUR LADY OF GRAE ROMAN ATHOLI HURH · Stations of the ross at 7:30 pm during Lent s Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday Rosary takes place at noon by the ross on the church lawn or in church,

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

March 8, 2020 PARISH OFFICE 100-05 159th Avenue

Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718)– 843-6218

fax (718) 738-8208 Monday to Friday 9:30 am- 5:00 pm

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

[email protected]

WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS EUCHARIST: Sunday: 5:00 pm (Saturday Vigil), 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.

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.

Mass Intentions March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent (Daylight Savings Time begins) Gn 12:1-4a 2 Tm 1:8b-10 Mt 17:1-9 (25)

5:00 pm Bernadette Tracy by Michel Family

Vigil Antonio Esposito by Esposito Family Kathleen Gould by Diane Marinconz Carmella Vam by Sara Barbera Donna Fernandez by Marcelle Podolsky 8:00 am George, Ruth & Jean Petrzelka by Marie 10:00 am People of the Parish 12 Noon Bernardo Tambene by wife, Antonina Tambene 6:00 pm Livia Aliprandini by M/M Frank Codispoti Monday, March 9, 2020 St. Frances of Rome, Religious Dn 9:4b-10 Lk 6:36-38 (230)

8:30 am Salvatore & Giuseppe Dattolo by Giulia Sorbara Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Is 1:10, 16-20 Mt 23:1-12 (231)

8:30 am Bernadette Tracy by Barbara & Nick Mangialardi Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Jr 18:18-20 Mt 20:17-28 (232)

8:30 am Anna Louise Rammos by Barbara & Nick Mangialardi

Thursday, March 12, 2020 Jer 17:5-10 Lk 16:19-31 (233)

8:30 am Antonio Esposito by Sofia DiMaiolo & Family Friday, March 13, 2020 (Abstinence) Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 (234)

8:30 am Ksenia, Clarence J., & James M. Dobbs by Joan Dobbs Saturday, March 14, 2020 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 (235)

8:30 am Domenica Greco by daughter, Lucrezia Sunday, March 15, 2020 Third Sunday of Lent Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 (28)

5:00 pm Tom Carbone by wife, Rita Vigil Intentions of the Valenti Family by Joan & Jerry Quinn Filomena Iazzo by Sue & Steve Misuraca Deceased Members of the Rocco Family by Louise Rubino & Family Anthony Trezza by wife, Helen 8:00 am People of the Parish 10:00 am Francesco & Pasqualina Catapano by Family 12 Noon Margaret Agrippina by Angela & Pat Agrippina 6:00 pm Patrick Dalton by Wife & Family

Memorial Gifts

The Bread & Wine are offered this week

in Memory of:

Marylyn Freebes Blake

by Helen Brown

In Loving Memory

Recently Deceased:

George T. Burke Slavko Dunic

James R. McGrane, Sr.

Please pray for them and the consolation of faith for their families.

We Pray

PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS (Parishioners will be listed on the “Prayers and

Intentions” list for one month, unless the Rectory is notified by a family member to keep the name listed for

a longer period of time.)

Bob Acosta, Mary Albino, Josephine Ardolino, Gus Castagna, Ronnie Castagna,

Fr. Peter Coffey, Joseph Criscuolo, Paul D’Angelo, Msgr. William Flood, Giuseppe Frandina,

Christine Genzone, Kathleen Holihan, Richard Hurlman, Thomas J. Hurlman, Dorothy Kruzik, Lawrence McGowan,

Jereann McGuire, Julianna Rose Minerva, Nicole Miele, Mary Louise Monaghan,

Eileen Monteleone, Jose Rodriguez, Nora Shipman, Antonina Tambene, Debbie Tufano and William White

Purgatorial Society

“God has called us with a holy calling...according to

His own purpose and grace.” If you think God is offering you the grace of a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, contact

the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or

[email protected].

March 2020 - March 2021

Frank A. LeFavi by Jo-Ann & Phyllis Leccese

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

Jeanie Ruvolo 718-845-6635

Music Director Carlo Gallego Please contact Rectory

Rosary Society Millie Muller Please contact Rectory

Scripture Sharing Please contact Rectory

Youth Choir Steven Eriquez 917-836-4985

Youth Ministries Steven Eriquez 917-836-4985

“ Gina Marie Eriquez 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 PRAY TOGETHER

The Holy Rosary is prayed every weekday before the 8:30 am Mass. Sundays Please see Mass schedule on cover. 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 entrance of church.) Tuesdays Italian Prayer Meeting is led by the Italian Prayer Group at 7 pm. (During Lent they will pray Stations of the Cross. Please use side entrance of church.) Scripture Sharing takes place Tuesday evenings at 7:15 pm in the Convent building. Wednesdays Eucharistic Adoration takes place 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Fridays Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed after 8:30 am Mass Eucharistic Adoration on first Fridays 9:15 - 11 am Stations of the Cross at 7:30 pm during Lent Saturdays Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday Rosary takes place at noon by the Cross on the church lawn or in church, depending on the weather. Padre Pio devotion takes place on first Saturdays after 8:30 Mass.

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Our Lenten Journey Continues …….

REGULATIONS CONCERNING FASTING & 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 do 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 out side of Lent, one may choose either to abstain from eating meat or to perform some other act of penance.

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Lenten booklets (little black books) 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.

Our 2020 Lenten Calendar is located at the back of this bulletin.

CRS Rice Boxes were included in the white envelopes that were distributed on Ash Wednesday. We ask that you please consider using these boxes to accumulate your spare change as an offering to the less fortunate in our diocese. The boxes will be collected in the church on Palm Sunday.

75% of your Rice Bowl donation supports Catholic Relief Services programs around the world; and 25% helps alleviate hunger and poverty in our diocese.

Thank you for your generosity!

As we continue

our journey

through Lent,

may we spend some

time with Mary

in silence

at the foot of

The Cross.

Healing after Abortion To speak to a Sister of Life or to learn about their

monthly “Days of Prayer and Healing,” please contact:

Sisters of Life at 866-575-0075 or at [email protected].

To register for men: 877-586-4621 or at [email protected]

All calls are completely confidential.

OLG’s SPRING Bereavement Group Meets for Seven Consecutive WEDNESDAYS from

MARCH 4th to APRIL 15th 2020 at 7:30 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.

Ministry of Care & Service 158-08 101 Street 718-8456635

Pantry hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Please call only during their hours of operation.

Donations of non-perishable food items can be placed in the shopping cart located in the church vestibule.

* * * * * * * * The Ministry of Care & Service would like to

acknowledge a donation made in memory of

Donna Fernandez by Andrea Gruber

Our Lady of Grace Youth Group meets Fridays in the Community Room

from 7:30 - 9:30pm If you are a Seventh Grader or older, please

come to our meeting and see what we are all about!

OLG Youth Choir rehearses on Tuesdays evenings from 7-8:30 pm in the convent music room.

For more information, please call

Steven Eriquez at 917-836-4985.

Please note: The Rosary Society will not meet in April. Their next meeting takes place on Sunday, May 3rd in the gym after the 10am Mass. All are welcome!

Our Monthly Social takes place today, March 8th in the community room after the 10 am Mass. Please join us for fellowship and refreshments!

Eucharistic Adoration Hours Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm

First Fridays from 9:15 - 11:00 am

Won’t you join us as we pray the Flame of Love Rosary every Monday night

from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. (Please use side entrance to church.)

For information: www.flameoflove.us

“Peter’s ‘Postles” Tuesdays 7:30 pm

Calling all men! You are invited to join the men of Our Lady of Grace and St. Helen parishes as they read and discuss the upcoming weekend’s Scripture readings. They

meet every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 pm for Christian fellowship with a desire to deepen their

understanding of faith and our belief in Jesus Christ. Meetings alternate between both parishes on a weekly

basis. Please call Deacon Alex at: 917-214-0760 for more information.

Talk Radio for Catholic Life Tune in on the free app

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1430 AM on your radio.

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Where: Our Lady of Grace Community Room

When: 5 Thursdays Lenten season and

5 Thursdays in Easter season:

(February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26

April 2, 16, 23, 30 and May 7)

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $15. to cover cost of the book

Please register by calling Our Lady of Grace

rectory at 718-843-6218. Please make your check

payable to Our Lady of Grace Church and drop it

off at the rectory weekdays between 9am-4:30pm

or you can place it in any collection basket during

Mass. Please place it in an envelope marked

“Lectio” with your name, address, phone number

and email.

2020

February 26 Ash Wednesday

8:30 am Mass 3:30 pm Prayer

Service 7:00 pm Mass

February 27 8:30 am Mass 7 pm “Lectio” (Unveiling Scripture and Tradition)

February 28 Abstain

8:30 am Mass 9:00 am Divine Mercy Chaplet

7:30 pm Stations of the Cross

February 29 8:30 am Mass Noon Rosary

4-4:30 pm Confessions 5 pm Mass

March 1 First Sunday of

Lent Masses: 8 am

10 am Noon 6pm

March 2 8:30 am Mass

9am Miraculous Medal Novena 7:30 pm Flame of Love Rosary


7pm Italian Stations of the

Cross


7:30pm - 8:30pm

Eucharistic Adoration with

Benediction

March 5 8:30 am Mass 7 pm “Lectio” (Unveiling Scripture and Tradition)

March 6 Abstain

8:30 am Mass 9 am Eucharistic

Adoration 7:30 pm Stations

of the Cross


(Padre Pio Devotion)

Noon Rosary 4-4:30 pm

Confessions 5 pm Mass

March 8 Second Sunday

of Lent Day Light Savings Masses: 8 am

10 am Noon 6pm





Cross


7:30pm - 8:30pm


Benediction


March 13 Abstain



March 14 8:30 am Mass Noon Rosary


March 15 Third Sunday of

Lent Masses: 8 am

10 am Noon 6pm



March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

8:30 am Mass 7pm Italian

Stations of the Cross


7:30pm - 8:30pm


Benediction

March 19 St. Joseph’s Day 8:30 am Mass 7 pm “Lectio” (Unveiling Scripture and Tradition)

March 20 Abstain





March 22 Fourth Sunday

of Lent Masses: 8 am

10 am Noon 6pm





Cross

March 25 The Annunciation

8:30 am Mass

7:00 pm Mass for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life


March 27 Abstain





March 29 Fifth Sunday of

Lent Masses: 8 am

10 am Noon 6pm





Cross

April 1 8:30 am Mass

7:30pm - 8:30pm


Benediction

April 2 8:30 am Mass 7 pm “Lectio” (Unveiling Scripture and Tradition)

April 3 Abstain



April 4 8:30 am Mass Noon Rosary


April 5 Palm Sunday Masses: 8 am

10 am Noon 6pm

April 6 8:30 am Mass 9am Miraculous Medal Novena Reconciliation Monday Confessions 3-9 pm 7:30 pm Flame of Love Rosary



Cross


7:30pm - 8:30pm


Benediction

April 9 Holy Thursday 8:30 am Prayer

Service 8 pm Mass of

the Lord’s Supper

Adoration until midnight in the

school auditorium.

April 10 Good Friday

Fast & Abstain 8:30 am Prayer

Service 3pm Celebration

of the Lord’s Passion

7:30 pm Passion Play in school

auditorium

April 11 Holy Saturday 8:30 am Prayer

Service

8pm Easter Vigil

April 12 - Easter Sunday

MASS OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12 Noon

(There is no 6:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday.)

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OUR LADY OF GRAE ROMAN ATHOLI HURH · Stations of the ross at 7:30 pm during Lent s Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday Rosary takes place at noon by the ross on the church lawn or in church,