ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373

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1 CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION ELMHURST, NEW YORK Rev. Jovito B. Carongay, Jr. - Pastor Rev. Kyrian C. Echekwu - Parochial Vicar RECTORY th Avenue Telephone: FAX#: Website Address: Address: ascensionrcchurch@gmail.com RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Mon. through Friday Secretaria Bilingue disponible en Inglés y Español por el dia. MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 AM & 12 Noon La misa en Español: 1:15 PM WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday - Friday: 7:00, 9:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 A.M. HOLYDAY MASSES: As announced in bulletin BAPTISMS English Baptism: 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM. English Instruction: Wednesday prior to the Baptism at 7:30 P.M. in the Rectory with pre-registration one month in advance of class Los Bautizos en Español: Por favor llame a La Rectoria. CONFESSIONS Saturday: 4:00 to 4:50 or by appointment MARRIAGES Please call the Rectory office for information and registration at least 6 months prior to the date of marriage. DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena: Following the 9:00 AM Mass on Monday ASCENSION PARISH CENTER rd Avenue Parish Center Tel: (718) Fax Number: (718) FAITH FORMATION Maria Gallo, DRE Please contact Rectory (718) ext: 13 ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com MUSIC Peter Roland, Director of Choir/Organist (718)

2 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday December 8 th 5:00 pm Ma. Concepcion F. Abelardo (L) Sunday December 9 th 8:30 am Jared & Andrea Soriano (L) 10:30 am Tina Ngo (L) 12 Noon Maria Calabrese & Family 1:15 pm Maria Irene Aguirre (L) Heriberto Vargas Mariela Vargas Mercedes Fajardo Guadalupe Aguilar Ma. Concepcion de Melendez Teofila Plaza Palomino Paula Pozo Plaza Victoria Benitz Gallardo Eduardo Muñoz San Judas Monday December 10 th Advent Weekday 7:00 am Grace Calimbas (L) 9:00 am Amado Francisco Tuesday December 11 th St. Damasus I, Pope 7:00 am Rosalino Gozum 9:00 am Sacred Heart of Jesus 10:00 pm Julio Cesar Fernandez (L) Blanca Sandoval (L) Wednesday December 12 th Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:00 am Lynie Guadalupe F. Gatchalian (L) 9:00 am Virginia Ngo (L) 5:00 pm Grupo de Oración Inmenso Dios (L) Thursday December 13 th St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 7:00 am Cesar & Melba Termulo (L) 9:00 am Lucia Navarro Friday December 14 th St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church 7:00 am Edward Ferington Sr. 9:00 am St. Michael Saturday December 15 th Advent Weekday 9:00 am Aida & Basilio Sosing (L) Dr. Lucio Gomez Parantar Jr. RECONCILIATION MONDAY Monday, December 17, 2018 On Monday December 17 th, Ascension Parish will celebrate the Diocesan observance of Reconciliation Monday. Priests will be available to hear confessions between the hours of: 9:30 a.m. and 12 Noon. COLLECTION(S) DECEMBER December 9 th - Religious Retirement Fund December 16 th My Christmas Gift to my Church December 25 th Catholic Charities LAST WEEK S CHURCH OFFERING December 2, 2018 $6, st Collection $1, nd Collection - The Tablet Thank you for your continued support of this Parish. CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION PARISH CELEBRATION OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Tuesday, December 11 th 7:00 p.m. Rosary at Church 8:00 p.m. Procession leaving from Ascension Church 9:30 p.m. Participation Stars of Maria 10:00 p.m. Vigil Mass 11:00 p.m Midnight Mañanitas 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Hospitality (Lower Church) Wednesday, December 12 th 3:00 p.m. Arrival of Torch 5:00 p.m. Mass 6:00 p.m. Hospitality (Lower Church) All are welcome! CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION SIMBANG GABI Saturday, December 15 th through Sunday, December 23 rd. The celebration will start at 6:30 p.m. with the Rosary followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23 rd Main Celebrant Most Rev. Raymond Chappetto To sponsor a Mass for Simbang Gabi on a specific date please call Marissa at PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Please pray for the following parishioners who recently passed away. Keep them and their families in your prayers. Tomas R. Garcia Edward Ferington Sr. Eternal rest grant them, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. Please pray for the sick of our Parish: Florence Madlambayan, James & Maryann League, Philomena O Connor, Ann Pryor, Mauro & Ernesto Tan, Jose Panlilio Sr., George, Consuelo, Gaspar Balsamo, Rosette Au-Yeung, Joel Rivera, Carmen Moredo, Elisa Marquina, Maria Rubio, Joy Himalaloan, James Leung, Elie Fornilda, Clinton & Patricia Panday, John Mavrovick, Janjan Paredes Occena, Kurt Himalaloan, Fides Gigi Chan, Rosalia Caruso, Angel Villacres, Luz Mary Plazas, Amelia Parantar, Rose Galvez, Leah Raymundo, Tony Alialy, Sadiri Castaneto, Mary Inghilterra, Warren Sicherman, Carmen Wilson, Julissa Martinez Carvajal Henao, Flora Orolfo, Norma Pinedo, Dinah Neri, Elizabeth Yee, John Occhi, Alex Almario, Sandra P. Carvajal, Julissa Martinez Carvajal, Francisco Arcueta. Please call the rectory, , (or ascensionrc@aol.com) to notify us of any names that should remain or be added.

3 MEMORIALS December 9 th December 15 th Altar Bread and Wine has been donated in Loving Memory for: EDWIN & FULGENCIO REILLO (D) Sanctuary Lamp will burn in Loving Memory for: RODOLFO MEDINA (D) Altar Candles will burn in Loving Memory for: TOMAS R. GARCIA (D) Advent Candles will burn in Loving Memory for: McBRIDE & DEVANEY FAMILIES (D) Requested by: Devaney Family Memorials are available, kindly contact Rectory Office. ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS in the Lower Church Hall Couples for Christ Sun. 12/09/18 2:00 p.m. L.C. Zumba Mon. 12/10/18 7:00 p.m. L.C Spanish Prayer GroupTues. 12/11/18 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION Zumba Wed. 12/12/18 *CANCELLED Spanish Choir Practice Wed. 12/12/18 *CANCELLED Diocesan Choir PracticeThurs. 12/13/18 8:00 p.m. L.C. Encountered Couples Fri. 12/14/18 7:30 p.m. L.C. Couples for Christ Sun. 12/16/18 2:00 p.m. L.C. *CANCELLED DUE TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION SPANISH PRAYER GROUP Meet: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Church. All are invited. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL Reunión: martes a las 7:00 p.m. en el sótano de la Iglesia. Todos estan invitados. COUPLES FOR CHRIST Couples for Christ meet Sundays in the lower Church from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. PAREJAS POR CRISTO Parejas por Cristo tienen reunión en el sótano de la Iglesia todos los domingos de 2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m. Todos estan invitados. CHURCH PRAYER GROUPS AND DEVOTIONS OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Every Wednesday there will be a Novena for Our Lady of Perpetual Help after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Every First Wednesday of the month there will be a 7:00 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. FIRST FRIDAY JANUARY 4 Holy Hour For Priests and Priestly Vocations Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after 9:00 a.m. Mass. OUR LADY OF FATIMA THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS THE BLACK NAZARENE First Friday, January 4, 2019 Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration at 7:00 p.m HAIL MARY S Lower Church Hall January 5, Every First Saturday of the Month at 8:00 a.m. followed by 9:00 a.m. Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Hail Mary s will resume until 4:00 p.m. OUR LADY MARY MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACE Second Saturday of the month, January 12, Recitation of the Holy Rosary immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. After the Mass the Prayer Group will meet in the lower Church. STO. NINO NOVENA / MASS Every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. December 9, 16, 23 & 30 LITURGY OF THE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. The group gathers in the front pews on the Tabernacle side. ASCENSION PARISH ROSARY SOCIETY The Rosary Society gathers at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on the First Sunday of the month. Next Meeting: Sunday, January 6, Meeting and fellowship in the lower Church immediately following the Mass. New members welcome. ROSARY MAKING MINISTRY Meet every 1 st and 3 rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the lower Church. All are welcome. Next Meeting: January 17, 2019 MINISTERIO DE HACER ROSARIOS Reunión el primer y tercer jueves del mes a las 6:30 p.m. en el sótano de la Iglesia. Todos son bienvenidos.

4 December 9, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent Baruch 5:1-9 Psalm 126 Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6 Introduction too the Liturgy of the Day As we enter the second week of Advent, we are invited to reflect on how prepared we are for the Lord s coming. Are there mountains and other obstacles in our path that block our way to holiness? Are there valleys and deserts that bring us low and leave us weak? We turn to God to receive the grace to overcome our troubles and pitfalls and allow us to ready our hearts for Jesus. Question of the Week Can I properly discern what is of value and then act according to those values? Liturgy for the Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018 Zephaniah 3:14-18a Isaiah 12 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3: , World Library Publications 9 de diciembre de 2018 Segundo Domingo de Adviento Baruc 5:1-9 Salmo 126 Filipenses 1:4-6, 8-11 Lucas 3:1-6 Introducción a la Liturgia del Día Al entrar en la segunda semana de Adviento se nos invita a refexionar acerca de cuán preparados estamos para la venida del Señor.?Hay montañas y otros obstáculos en nuestro camino que obstruyen nuestro caminar hacia la santidad??hay valles y desiertos que nos degeneran y nos dejan débiles? Invoquemos a Dios para recibir la gracia de superar estos conflictos y dificultades, y así poder disponer nuestro corazón para Jesús. Pregunta de la Semana?Puedo discerner lo que tiene valor y consecuentemente actuar conforme a esos valores? Liturgia para el Tercer Domingo de Adviento 16 de diciembre de 2018 Sofonías 3:14-18a Salmo: Isaías 12 Filipenses 1:4-6, 8-11 Lucas 3: , World Library Publications & Palabras Pastorales FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR December December 9 Class 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. December 16 Class 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. December 23 NO FAITH FORMATION CLASS December 30 NO FAITH FORMATION CLASS FAITH FORMATION INFORMATION Faith Formation Classes are held on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Parish Center. The classes run from September through May. A new registration form MUST be completed for all present students as well as new students to attend our program. Parents must bring the following documents when registering: - Baptism Certificate; - Birth Certificate if child/ren is not baptized; - If a child attended Religious Education classes at another parish a transfer letter is required. For more information about registration or if you would be interested in volunteering for the Faith Formation Program, please contact Mrs. Maria Gallo, DRE at Ext. 13 or at ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com. Adult classes for Faith Formation are also at the Parish Center. For information please contact Mrs. Maria Gallo, DRE at Ext. 13 or at ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com. EDUCACCIÓN RELIGIOSA Las clases de Educación Religiosa son los domingos en el centro parroquial de 8:30 a.m. a 10:15 a.m., los meses de septiembre a mayo. Se require una inscripción nueva para todos los niños niños asistiendo. Para inscriber a su hijo/a se require lo siguiente: -Fe de bautismo -Acta de Nacimiento (si no tiene bautizo) -Carta de Traslado, si asistio a clases en otra parroquia Para más información o si le interesa ser voluntario en el programa favor de ponerse en contacto con la Sra. María Gallo, Directora al , Ext. 13 o al correo electronico: ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com. Clases para adulto serán ofrecidas en el Centro Parroquial. Personas interesadas deberán de hacer cita con la Sra. Mariía Gallo, , Ext. 13. PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY OREMOS EL ROSARIO DIARIAMENTE

5 PARISH REGISTRATION All persons/families should be registered in the Parish. Registering for the parish not only makes you more a part of the family of Ascension Church it gives a chance for you and your family to be counted. Registration forms are available at the entrance of the Church and at the Rectory Office. Kindly fill out the form and leave at the Rectory Office or in the collection basket. Thank you. REGISTRACIÓN PARROQUIAL Todas personas/familias deberán de estar registrados en la Parroquia. El registrarse le dará una oportunidad de ser miembros de la familia de la Acensión y ser contados. Los formularios de Registración están disponibles en la entrada de la Iglesia y en la Oficina Parroquial. Favor de llenar el formulario y devuelvalo a la Oficina Parroquial o en la colecta. Gracias. PARISH VOCATION COMMITTEE Bishop DiMarzio has asked that all parishes establish a Vocations Committee. The purpose of a Vocations Committee is to meet periodically to discuss prayer campaigns, distribute materials and other ways that we can support the members of our Parish who have been called by our Lord to the religious life, to marry or to serve in another way. If you would like to participate in such a committee here at Ascension Parish, please contact the Rectory Office at , during daytime office hours and leave your name, telephone number/and address. SANTO NIÑO NOVENA Sunday, December 9, 2018 Holy Rosary 4:00 p.m. Mass 5:00 p.m ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA) Answer the Call Ascension Parish s Goal: $40, Parish Summary Report as of: Dec. 3, donors Pledged: $26, Received: $24, There is still time to donate this year. Remember no gift is too small! Thank you. P L E A S E N O T E S A F E T Y The Church has installed new rubber mats in the vestibule. To ensure everyone s safety and to avoid accidents please be careful when entering the Church especially when raining or snowing. Kindly hold on to the handrails and do not allow your child(ren) to run in Church or in the vestibule. Thank you. THE GIVING TREE The Giving Tree is an opportunity for people to share their blessings at Christmas with those less fortunate. Once again, during this Advent season, our Parish (tenth year Anniversary) will have a GIVING TREE to collect new gifts for children and moms of the Hour Children Program. These children are temporarily deprived of their mothers who are detained in prison. HOUR CHILDREN CHRISTMAS WISH LIST 2018 BABIES, GIRLS, BOYS & TEENS Clothing (all sizes), dolls/cars/trucks arts and crafts kits, bicycles, children s DVD s, handheld games, gift cards, jewelry, scarves/ gloves, music/movies, DVD players MOMS & HOME Clothing (L & XL), perfume, gift cards, jewelry, PJ s/ slippers, watches, gloves/scarves, lotions/make-up twin size, sheet sets, blankets and comforters, towels, clock radios, pots and pans HOW DOES IT WORK? The ornaments on the Giving Tree have gifts written on them. Choose an ornament and take it home. Purchase the gift and attach the ornament to the new unwrapped present. Drop the gifts off at the Rectory during daytime or evening office hours. (Please check bulletin for day/night office hours.) WHERE DO THE GIFTS GO? All gifts are distributed to children who are placed in the Hour Children Program under the direction of Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, CSJ. WHERE IS THE GIVING TREE? The tree will be decorated with the ornaments and located at the back of the Church near the ascending Christ. LAST DAY TO RETURN GIFTS MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 th (at Rectory Office) ADVENT PRAYERS Second Sunday God of power and mercy open our hearts in welcome. Remove the things that hinder us from receiving Christ with joy so that we may share his wisdom and become one with him when he comes in glory, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. ORACIÓN DE ADVIENTO Segundo Domingo Que caca uno de nosotros, Señor, te abra su vida para que brotes, para que florezcas, para que nazcas y mantengas en nuestro corazón encendida la esperanza.!ven pronto, Señor!!Ven, Salvador! Amen. ANNOUNCING 50/50 WINNER FOR NOVEMBER Marie Fornilda $327.00

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