Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 31 March 2013 Saint Luke Church, Whitestone, New York

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1 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 31 March 2013 Saint Luke Church, Whitestone, New York From the Desk of Msgr. Tosi--- This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad! Responsorial Psalm Easter Sunday In the joy of Christ Risen the church proclaims the Good News of Easter Jesus Christ is Risen from the Dead. Alleluia, Alleluia!! Together with the parish pastoral staff I wish to express Easter greetings to all our parishioners and in a special way to all our guests and visitors, neighbors, friends and relatives who celebrate this Easter Sunday here at Saint Luke. May the joy, peace and hope of Christ Risen fill your hearts today and every day, for born of the water of Baptism we share Christ s victory over sin and death. Truly this is Good News. It is the cause of our joy and reason for our hope. And so: May God, who by the Resurrection of his Only Begotten Son was pleased to confer on you the gift of redemption and of adoption, give you gladness by his blessing. R. Amen. May he, by whose redeeming work you have received the gift of everlasting freedom, make you heirs to an eternal inheritance. R. Amen. And may you, who have already risen with Christ in Baptism through faith, by living in a right manner on this earth, be united with him in the homeland of heaven. R. Amen And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever. R. Amen. God bless Happy Easter! Rev. Msgr. John C. Tosi Rev David J. Dettmer Rev. Michael J.S. Bruno Deacon Harry Svebel Retired Sister Katherine Burke, C.S.J. Mrs. Barbara Reiter Jessica Tranzillo Smith Page 1

2 AN EASTER REFLECTION -- Christians, praise the paschal victim! Offer thankful sacrifice! Christ the lamb has saved the sheep, Christ the just one paid the price, Reconciling sinners to the Father. Death and life fought bitterly For this wondrous victory; The Lord of life who died reigns glorified! O Mary, come and say what you saw at break of day. The empty tomb of my living Lord! I saw Christ Jesus risen and adored! Bright angels testified, Shroud and grave clothes side by side! Yes, Christ my hope rose gloriously, He goes before you into Galilee. Share the good news, sing joyfully: His death is victory! Lord Jesus, victor King. Show us mercy. Amen. Easter sequence Roman rite Eleventh century Page 2

MISSION STATEMENT As a community of believers in Jesus Christ and in Communion with the universal church, we strive to follow the Lord s command to love God and one another.

3 MISSION STATEMENT As a community of believers in Jesus Christ and in Communion with the universal church, we strive to follow the Lord s command to love God and one another. Rooted in word and sacrament, we grow together as a Eucharistic community inviting all to the Good News of Jesus. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - Divine Mercy Devotions will be held here at Saint Luke on the Second Sunday of Easter (The Sunday of Divine Mercy), April 7th at 3:00pm in the School Hall. All are invited to praise and adore the divine mercy of God present in our Savior Jesus Christ by joining in the devotions of Divine Mercy Sunday to include prayers, the Litany of Divine Mercy and Exposition and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. **************************************************************************** ENSURING THE FUTURE OF YOUR CHURCH -- Saint Luke Parish relies on your goodness and generosity to ensure that the mission and ministry of Jesus continues here in Whitestone. A charitable bequest is an excellent way to create a lasting memorial. Many of our parishioners use their wills or living trusts to make their most generous gifts. Please remember us when you create yours. **************************************************************************** BISHOP FRANK J. CAGGIANO, DD WILL SPEAK AT FORDHAM UNIVERSITY -- Fordham University s Graduate School of Religion is hosting a conference on The New Evangelization with a keynote address from Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of the Brooklyn Diocese at 9:30am. Taking it to the Streets: The New Evangelization will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 and is free and open to the general public. Please visit for more information. **************************************************************************** Worldwide Marriage Encounter -- Alleluia, Alleluia, Jesus Christ is Risen! Jesus is our Lord and Savior; all glory, honor and praise be to our Lord God Almighty. Let Jesus truly be Lord of your life and your Marriage. Allow God s grace, mercy, compassion, and love to transform your marriage; sign up today to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends will be held on April 19-21, May 17-19, July 26-28, and November 1-3, For more information call NYS-WWME or visit: or Page 3

SUNDAY COLLECTION March 24 $11,581 Envelopes Mailed 1,940 Amount Needed $13,425 Envelopes Received 696 ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES - In preparation for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation

4 SUNDAY COLLECTION March 24 $11,581 Envelopes Mailed 1,940 Amount Needed $13,425 Envelopes Received 696 ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES - In preparation for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, classes will begin on Monday, April 8th at 7:00pm in the rectory. Please call Sister Katherine at for more information. ************************************ FLUSHING FIRST FRIDAY CLUB The Flushing First Friday Club has been in existence for 55 years. It was started by a group of businessmen from the different parishes in the Queens area to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus. All the members of the club come to celebrate Mass on the First Friday of each month. Mass is celebrated by Rev. Father Gerard Ettlinger, S.J. There is a lunch after Mass, followed by a guest speaker. It is a holy and happy celebration in honor of the Sacred Heart. The Flushing First Friday Club will meet on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 12 noon at Verdi s Restaurant, Whitestone. Cost of the lunch is $25. The guest speaker will be Sister Teresa Fitzgerald, CSJ, Executive Director of Hour Children. You do not have to be a member to attend the Mass/Lunch. Just come and meet your fellow parishioners and see how you like it. NOVENA IN HONOR OF SAINT ANTHONY - The annual novena in preparation for the feast of Saint Anthony will be held after the 8:30am Mass on Saturday mornings in the School Hall starting on Saturday, April 6 and continuing until a special feast day Mass to be celebrated on Saturday, June 15 at 8:30am. This change in our regular novena schedule is necessitated by the repair of the church and allows us to accommodate all those who wish to attend the novena. Of course, June 13 remains the feast of Saint Anthony. Mass will be celebrated in his honor on the feast day as well. ************************************ A REMINDER --- In order to provide an atmosphere of prayer and reflection centered on the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ, all parish meetings have been cancelled from Friday, March 22nd to Sunday, April 7th. This includes all parish groups, societies and organizations as well as all outside organizations that meet in our parish. Meetings will resume on Monday, April 8. There will be no A.A. meeting on Good Friday, March 29th. However, the A.A. meeting scheduled for Friday, April 5th will take place. VOCATION CORNER --- The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious. Docility in prayer is essential to vocation discernment. Are you open to a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) or vocations@diobrook.org. Page 4

5 Renewing Our Faith Through Acts of Charity --- A word of thanks to those who have already responded to the request of the Bishop to support the 2013 Annual Catholic Appeal. Your generous gift will enable us to meet our parish goal of $100,508 while funds collected over goal will support our parish campaign of restoration and renewal of our parish buildings. Allow me to express my own gratitude for your gift to the Appeal especially in light of our ongoing Capital Campaign. I am humbled by your goodness and support. Please accept my gratitude and promise of prayers. God bless. Msgr. Tosi 2013 Annual Catholic Appeal Prayer Loving God, we stand before You, faithful servants of our mission to help bring the Good News of Jesus to all in Brooklyn and Queens. Bless our Diocese and strengthen our faith, as we continue to meet the challenges of our future and serve the needs of Your people. Bless and encourage all of us to share a portion of our treasure with those that are in need of our help through the 2013 annual Catholic Appeal RENEWING OUR FAITH THROUGH ACTS OF CHARITY Help us to serve our Church, our community and our world. Fill our minds with Your truth and our hearts with Your love, so that we may bond together as a community of faith. We do this, O Lord, as a sign of our love and in thanksgiving for the many blessings we have received, through Christ Our Lord. AMEN **************************************************************************************** PRE-BAPTISM PROGRAM --- When preparing for the Baptism of your child, parents must attend a Pre-Baptism Class for their first and second child only. Godparents are welcome to attend. The class is held once a month usually on the third Monday night of the month in the rectory at 7:30pm. The Baptismal Liturgy is usually celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 3pm. No Baptism can take place until the church receives a copy of the child s Birth Certificate as required by the diocese. If you are planning a Baptism, please note the following dates: Baptism Sunday Baptism Class April 14 & 28 April 15 May 19 & 26 May 20 June 9 & 23 June 17 July 14 & 28 July 15 All baptisms are taking place in the School Hall until September 1st due to the renovation of the church. Permission letters will be given to those who wish to baptize their child in another church. However, they still need to attend the Pre-Baptism Class which is required in order to give the letter of permission. For more information, please call the rectory at Page 5

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TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS -- You are invited every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at 7:15am to St. Fidelis Church, College Point. Parking available in Church lot; missalettes with translation available.

14 TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS -- You are invited every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at 7:15am to St. Fidelis Church, College Point. Parking available in Church lot; missalettes with translation available. Next Masses: April 5th & 19th. **************************************************************************** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -- One hour per week to assist the homebound senior citizens of Northeast Queens with friendly visits, food shopping, etc. Contact Catholic Charities, Program Manager, Chris Schneider at (516) Senior Citizens - if you are a senior citizen and would like a friendly visit or companionship from a caring volunteer on a weekly basis, please call Program Manager, Chris Schneider of Northeast Queens Friendly Visiting Program at (516) The program is funded by Citymeals-on-Wheels and sponsored by Catholic Charities of Brooklyn-Queens. There are no fees for any services. **************************************************************************** THE BRIDGE TO LIFE Is an organization that helps mothers choose life and supports their decision through counseling and material assistance. You are invited to celebrate at their Annual Dinner Dance on Sunday, April 21st at Leonard s of Great Neck. For more information, please call **************************************************************************** The Saint Andrew Avellino Filipino Community Invites everyone to celebrate their first Filipino/English Mass on April 6, 2013 at 5pm. Refreshments and fellowship will follow at the school cafeteria. For more information please call Joel Saavedra at or Bernalyn Barcelona at **************************************************************************** DOO WOP SPECTACULAR -- Holy Cross Cather s Club proudly presents their 15th Annual Doo Wop Spectacular on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7:30pm. Reserved seating $40. For tickets and info call John Wheelen at (718) (9am-9pm) or Holy Cross HS Office at (718) , ext. 574 (9am-2pm). **************************************************************************** Spring Series of Water Color Classes at North Presbyterian Church Located at th Street, Flushing, will be held Friday mornings on March 22nd, April 5th, April 12th, April 19th and April 26th from 9:30am to 12:15pm. $20 for each class. For more information, call Page 14

15 SCRIPTURE READINGS Mon. - Acts 2:14,22-32; Mt 28:8-15 Tues. - Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 Wed. - Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35 Thurs. - Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48 Fri. - Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 Sat. - Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15 WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH: JENNIE ROMANO LOUIS FIAMMA RITA SCHIAVELLO GRACE GAMBY THOMAS GEORGE BREEN UNITA JANEK SHAWN GRAHAM CHANTEL JOHNSON BERNARD J. MADDI JEANETTE K. MADDI EDWARD PIEKARSKI FRANCIS McKENNA AND FOR THE DECEASED MARIE A. GERCHAK *********************************** MEMORIALS The Altar Bread is given in loving memory of PASQUALE COCUZZO (birthday) requested by Bob Lapolla. The Altar Wine is given in loving memory of PASQUALE COCUZZO (birthday) requested by Bob Lapolla. The Altar Candles are burning in loving memory of JOSEPH PELOSO requested by his parents. ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 1, 2013 Monday, April 1 7:00 Anna Bogovich 12:00 Frane & Ivana Zulic Tuesday, April 2 8:30 Maryann & Joseph Cassar 12:00 Maria & Frank Surian Wednesday, April 3 7:00 Patrick Lynch (Anniversary) 12:00 Paul E. Paladino (Birthday) Thursday, April 4 8:30 John Baptist Mendes 12:00 Joseph Peloso Friday, April 5 7:00 Elizabeth O Sullivan 12:00 Michael O Connor Saturday, April 6 8:30 Marie Carcone Genovese *********************************** COLLECTIVE INTENTIONS MASS The next Collective Intentions Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, April 28th at 11:45am. At this Mass we pray for: TITO DURSO Page 15

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The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 January 2013 Saint Luke Church, Whitestone, New York

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 January 2013 Saint Luke Church, Whitestone, New York From the Desk of Msgr. Tosi--- Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the