The Parish of St. Aloysius 592 Middle Neck Road • Great Neck, NY 11023-1217

Phone: 516-482-2770 • Fax: 516-829-3504 • E-mail: Saintals592@aol.com

Website: www.stals592.org • Rectory Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Masses

Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm (English), 7:30 pm (Spanish)

Sunday: 7:30 am, 10:15 am, 12:15 pm (English), 8:30 am & 3:00 pm (Korean)

Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am

Saturday: 8:30 am

Our Pastoral Staff

Rev. Rene O. Tapel, Pastor

With St. Aloysius we pray to live lives worthy of the call to be Apostles of Hope,

encouraging one another and building one another up through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Rev. Seungyong Joseph Yi, S.D.B. Korean Community

516-466-8700

Rev. Pilar Arnulfo Urquilla Spanish Community

516-883-6675

Deacon Stephen Choi 516-482-2770

Jack Baumann Business Manager

516-482-2770

Sharon Snorteland Pre-K Director - 516-482-5644

Rel. Ed. Director - 516-482-5660

Lisa Mischke Music Director 516-998-5657 lisa@efn.org

February 12, 2017

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Celebrated on the second Sunday of each month at 2 pm. In order to participate in this celebration, parents must register at the Rectory Office for our pre-baptism program.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Couples planning to marry should contact the Rectory Office before visiting a reception hall. The preparation process is nine months before your proposed wedding date. Call the Rectory Office for further information.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Children in the seventh and eight grades are prepared to celebrate this Sacrament through the Religious Education Program. Adults prepare for this Sacrament through the RCIA process. Call the Rectory Office for further information.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession/Penance): Available Tuesday morning following Novena, Friday morning immediately after the 8:00 am Mass and Saturdays from 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm and any time at the Rectory by appointment with a priest.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: In the case of serious, unexpected illness, please contact the Rectory Office to arrange

for a priest to pray with the ill person. For those about to enter the hospital, anointing of the Sick is held on the first Saturday of the month

following the 8:30 am Mass.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS: Anyone interested in exploring the vocation to the priesthood or the diaconate should call the Rectory Office. Those interested in living their lives as Religious Sisters or Brothers, should call the Rectory.

Geraldine Quinn Rectory Office Administrator

516-482-2770

Bertha del Carpio Outreach Director

516-829-8343

SATURDAY - February 11

8:30 AM Anthony & Josie Mullarkey † VIGIL: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 PM John Massaro †

7:30 PM Serafino Mora Soto † (Spanish Language)

SUNDAY - February 12 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM Drs. Alex & Colleen Sullivan Gotta †

8:30 AM (Korean Language)

10:15 AM Pat Mullins † & Baby Tally Rose †

12:15 PM Eva Oppedisano †

3:00 PM (Korean Community)

MONDAY - February 13

8:00 AM Joseph Urda † & Gayle McAfee †

TUESDAY - February 14

8:00 AM Adeline DiNapoli †

WEDNESDAY - February 15

8:00 AM Italo Purinan †

THURSDAY - February 16

8:00 AM Ramona Delgado †

FRIDAY - February 17

8:00 AM Jagica Jovic †

SATURDAY - February 18

8:30 AM Carlos Calles † VIGIL: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 PM Patrick Harrington †

7:30 PM Angelica Blanco (Spanish Language)

SUNDAY - February 19 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM Catherine Sager †

8:30 AM (Korean Language)

10:15 AM Rosemary Flanagan †

12:15 PM Frank & Josephine DeNino †

3:00 PM (Korean Community) † signifies the person remembered at this Mass is deceased.

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK CODE: (PC) Parish Center (CH) Church (NH) Nursing Home (OP) Out of Parish (PG) Parish Grounds (RE) Rectory Sunday February 12 9:30 AM Korean Community (9:30AM-4PM) (PC) Monday February 13 8:00 PM AA Weekly Meeting (PC) Tuesday February 14 8:30 AM Miraculous Medal Novena (CH) 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group (PC) Wednesday February 15 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group (PC) Thursday February 16 10:30 AM Rosary at Grace Plaza (NH) 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group (PC) Friday February 17 5:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration (5PM-7PM) (CH) 7:00 PM Spanish Choir Practice (PC) Saturday February 18 7:30 AM Saturday Morning Prayer Group (CH) 4:00 PM Confessions (CH) Sunday February 19 9:30 AM Korean Community (9:30AM-4PM) (PC)

Altar Rose is offered this week in loving memory of

Pearl & Robert Pancaldo Always in Our Hearts

Requested by Marsella Family

Sacred Heart Rose is offered this week in loving memory of

Donald Marsella Never Forgotten

Requested by Marsella & Mason Family

Sanctuary Light is offered this week in loving memory of

Carlos Calles Requested by Rose Murdock

Bread & Wine is offered this week in loving memory of

Hector Mora Requested by Margarita Garduño

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Fr. Rene’s Letter Dear Parishioners,

In the Sermon on the Mount our Lord Jesus acts as a new Moses, not as lawgiver but as a teacher, a guide who

shows the way to a life worthy of God and full of blessings. Today’s Matthean Gospel presents the Lord giving new

signposts for his disciples and all people through them to a life worth living. Clearly, his signposts go beyond the Ten

Commandments that God gave to his people on Mt. Sinai. They go beyond wrongful conduct, to the sources of evil

deeds which, arising from evil thoughts, manifest themselves in evil words and, eventually, to evil actions. Above all, he

draws attention to the spirit behind the law, which is love, and prescribes a cure that goes to the root. There are several areas in which the Lord Jesus makes clear his new signposts. While it is not simply enough to

abstain from physical killing, he insists that a disciple has to recognize and need to combat the common killing that takes

place in the heart—the thoughts of hate, the displeasure at another person, the character assassination, which express

themselves in spiteful, wound causing, harmful words. Very understandably, he asserts that the key to a good marital

relationship is the loving and constant trust between husbands and wives, and not simply the avoidance of adultery—

which begins with the lust of the eyes, then, goes to the heart, disdaining marriage. He equally insists on having not only

a good prudent judgment—a healthy, dependable sense of right and wrong, but also strong convictions that immediately

overpower temptation’s initial movement. Our Lord’s new road signs demands obedience of faith. Obeying his commands simply to avoid punishment, or to

keep oneself out of trouble, is purely egoistic. But obeying them from an upright heart—loving God, walking in his ways,

heeding his voice, holding fast to him— leads to a life worthy of God and his infinite blessings. This is life! Are you willing

to choose it? Congratulations to all our First Communion young disciples for learning the Act of Contrition, and our special thanks

to parish catechists who prepared them very well. Also, many thanks to Joe Conlangi for providing the lights to the outside statue of our Blessed Mother, and to Jose and Freddie, our maintenance crew, for their patient and wonderful labor.

The 2017 Catholic ministries Appeal (CMA) officially begins this weekend in our parish. This annual appeal enables

us a parish Church to be involved and engaged in Christ’s mission. It funds not only religious education, vocations, housing for the disadvantaged, food distribution programs, outreach ministries, the homeless and the homebound, but also our own parish. Last year, your profound generosity merited our parish $20,700 dollars. As I, your pastor, deeply thank you, I also encourage you to support this year’s appeal. With our school kitchen renovation work done, we now look forward to expanding our pantry program. Right now, it calls for a bigger space and greater accessibility.

Our new bishop, Most Rev. John Barres, will meet with the pastors and priests of the North Hempstead Deanery, our

deanery, on February 22nd

, at St. Mary’s Church in Manhasset. Prior to the clergy meeting, he will celebrate the 5:00PM. If you’re moved by the Spirit, come and join him at this Eucharistic celebration and have the opportunity to meet him.

For this Lent 2017, we have two planned spiritual growth sessions: April 10, Holy Monday, Lenten Recollection

(9AM-3PM) by Fr. Kenan Peters; every Monday of Lent (March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3), Biblical Study/Reflection on the Passion of Christ according to St. Matthew (7:30PM, Social Hall) by Fr. Rene. Please mark your calendars.

And finally, a lady in her early 70’s walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan officer. She says she's

going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for such a loan, so the lady hands over the keys to a new Rolls Royce parked on the street in front of the bank. Everything checks out, and the bank agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. An employee drives the Rolls into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, the lady returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41. The loan officer says, "We are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles us is why would you bother to borrow $5,000?" The lady replied, "Where else in New York can I park my car for two weeks for 15 bucks?"

Peace!

Fr. Rene

Saturday, February 18th 5:00PM - M. DelPonte, S. Snorteland, K. Santelli

7:30PM - J. Lara, E. Urrutia

Sunday, February 19th 7:30AM - A. Santos, Volunteer (2)

10:15AM - S. Rietbroek, D. & C. Nochella 12:15PM - F. Prisco, L. Rovegno, Volunteer

Saturday, February 18th 5:00PM - J. O’Byrne, A. Apaza

7:30PM - E. Callas, M. Gutierrez

Sunday, February 19th 7:30AM - J. Hyland

10:15AM - N. Zahorodny 12:15PM - D. Benkert, J. Leon

Saturday, February 18th 5:00PM - B. Malfi, G. Leung, E. Flores

7:30PM - A. Herrera, J. Trejo, C. Serpas

Sunday, February 19th 7:30AM - J. Lara

10:15AM - E. Fok, K. & K. Tan 12:15PM - G. & C. Burgos, D. Perez

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STEWARDSHIP

A WAY OF LIFE

WEEKLY OFFERING FOR FEBRUARY 4TH/5TH: $5,628.00 CHILDREN’S JUG: $7.50 VOTIVES: $168.00 POOR BOX: $292.50

TOTAL MASS ATTENDANCE FOR FEBRUARY 4TH/5TH: 520

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

May God supply you in all your needs.

BULLETIN REFLECTION

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Stewardship involves more that just the

gift we bring to the altar. Today’s reading

say clearly that it is fidelity to God’s law

that makes our offering acceptable.

St. Aloysius’ Tenth AnnualSt. Aloysius’ Tenth AnnualSt. Aloysius’ Tenth Annual ******SSSPRINGPRINGPRING FFFLINGLINGLING****** (A Parish Fundraiser)

Date: Saturday, April 1st, 2017

Time: 7:00PM - 11:00PM Place: St. Aloysius Auditorium

Shake off the last snowflake and celebrate spring,

by dancing through the decades with:

Disc Jockey, Charlie Lombardo on our stage

$1 Beer & Wine or BYOB if you desire

Soft drinks and water included

Hot Buffet catered by Iavarone of New Hyde Park

Dessert provided by Steiner’s Pastry Shop Plandome Road, Manhasset

Adults Only, price per person $45

Seniors (62 and older) $35 Invite Friends and Family to join this fundraiser

for our Parish

**RSVP by March 20th** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

- Family Name and Phone Number:

_________________________________________________ Number of Adults Attending __________ x

$__________ = ____________ I cannot attend, but please accept my donation

____________

Total (please make checks payable to St.

Aloysius) $____________

**Seating is limited, please RSVP early**

Tell us who you would like to sit with! (An early

response will help ensure your seating preference). ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

St. Vincent de Paul Society - Outreach Office

Next Food Pantry: February 18th 9:30AM-11AM In the Gospel Jesus says: “Whoever fulfills and teaches these

commands shall be great in the kingdom of God.” By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you

indeed put your faith into action as you fulfill the

commands of Jesus. Share your love this Valentine’s Day by donating those

unused articles in your home to brighten the lives of your

neighbors.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR…

All our SICK AND HOMEBOUND especially,

Bess Aleksa, Alfredo Alvaro, Melina Arango,

Hans Berglund, Rose Cangialosi, Jose Casanova,

Magdalena Casanova, Paolo Cavalle, Lee Cooper,

Madeline Corno, John Cossman, Tom Farley,

Lillian Fernandez, Doris Groene, Karla Guerra,

Boobie Hicks, Elizabeth Hill, Rosa Hinostroza,

Sophie Hogan, Agnes Howard, Paul Kalafatic,

Rosemarie Kokis, Therese Kokis, Judi LaRocca,

James Leung, Judith McAdams, Graviel Palacio,

Raymond Plakstis Jr., Jace Quinn, Gene Rivera,

Ann Sabourin, Martha Shanahan, Janet Senecal,

Justin Seims, Gene Tesoriero, Ida Tesoriero,

Frank Vignola, Ellen Ward & Kira Warren.

And for all our FAITHFUL DEPARTED especially,

Ramona Delgado

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

The St. Aloysius Sociables will meet for lunch at Louie’s Oyster Bar & Grille, 395 Main Street, Port Washington on Wednesday, February 22

nd at 1PM.

Come join us! All parishioners and friends are welcome.

Please call John Hyland 482-3795 to reserve a place.

Our 36 First Communicants came to the Social

Hall this Saturday at 10AM. Each child was

accompanied by one parent.

The families waited their turn at the table of Fr.

Rene or Mrs. S. Once they recited the Act of

Contrition, each child received a gift from the

parish.

Those who need extra practice time will be able

to try again during class February 14th/15th or

March 7th/8th.

Their First Penance will take place on Saturday,

March 11th in our church at 10AM.

This week during class grades 4, 7 and 8 will be

verbally tested on the Act of Contrition by a

class mother. All students in grades 3-7 will go to

confession during the month of March (during

class time).

There will be no class February 21st and 22nd due

to the public school "winter recess"

There will be no class February 28th and March

1st (Ash Wednesday). In lieu of attending class

that week, the children and families are asked to

attend the 5PM Prayer Service or the 7:30PM

Mass on Ash Wednesday, in our church.

Saint Aloysius Women’s Auxiliary

A Day of Recollection with Rev. Kenan Peters, C.P.

Monday, April 10th, 2017 9AM-3PM

St. Aloysius R.C. Church

Continental breakfast, lunch, dessert, coffee and tea

will be served.

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“To walk in the light is to have a daily commitment to living out a righteous life…”

- Pope Francis

Your CMA gift supports the education of our spiritual leaders, changing the lives of those called to serve, and chang-ing the lives of those with whom these leaders will share and strengthen our Catholic faith. Ordained in June of 2016, Fr. Jiha Lim heard the call to serve as a priest when he was an altar boy at his parish in South Korea. At ten, Fr. Lim and his family moved to Long Island. His desire to be a priest continued to grow, and with the support of his family and the priests that mentored him, he entered the Seminary.

“Now as a priest in our Diocese, and Associate Pastor at St. Mary in Manhasset, my goal is to bring joy and hope to the people of God – and to reach out to others who are discerning becoming priests in our Diocese – to walk with them on their journey as other priests walked with me on mine.”

Please consider donating to the Appeal and a difference in someone’s life.

Thank you!

To make a donation, you can also visit CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org

or call us at 516-678-5800 ext. 296

Thank You!

Make checks payable to:

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