St. Mel s Rectory th St., Flushing, NY (718) Fax: (718) Congratulations. Deacon Joseph A. Freda

Transcription

1 St. Mel s Rectory th St., Flushing, NY (718) Fax: (718) stmel2820@aol.com Congratulations Deacon Joseph A. Freda

2 1 May 28, 2017 SAT. 5/27 5:00 Paddy Riley SUN. 5/28 7:30 James Eisenzapf 9:00 Lucia & Joseph Viscovich & Regina Zupicich & Pierina Stroud Gaetano Brucculeri Tonimarie Todisco Pauline Gurnelos People of the Parish 10:30 Laura Conte 12:00 Alessandro Fazzi MON. 5/29 9:00 Marcelo Miletic TUES. 5/30 7:00 Deceased Members of the Kanocz & Sitler Family 9:00 Antonio, Rosa, & Peter Di Pietrantonio WED. 5/31 7:00 Joan P. Reid 9:00 Living and Deceased Members of the Mooney & Mordhorst Families THURS. 6/1 7:00 Purgatorial Society 9:00 Albert Magliano FRI. 6/2 7:00 Lino Flaim 9:00 Angelo Messina SAT. 6/3 9:00 Frank Rappa (Happy Birthday in Heaven) 5:00 Theresa Sonsevero SUN. 6/4 7:30 Savior& Tarvista & Manny Formosa 9:00 Salvatore Castelli Americo DeAnnuntis Angelina & Giuseppe Chiarelli Gaetano Brucculeri People of the Parish 10:30 Julianne Yost 12:00 John Marino Altar Candle This week the Altar Candles are donated in Memory of Kyle Sauer. Given by Maureen Friss, Linda and Frank Keppel, and Marlanea Sopp In your prayers... Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amen. We pray for all those who are sick, especially: Joseph D Angelo, Rolando Chico, Joelle Lehocky, Diane Roberto, Rose Robinson, Ester Batara, Jesus Batara, Ann Gorga, Angela Isernia, Joan Buzzi, Lisa Sperrazza, Kaitlin Lam, Kathy Allen, Ann Gysen, and Katherine Lizul Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Please pray for the deceased members of our parish family who recently died especially, Louis Alicea Altar Bread and Wine This week the Altar Bread and Wine are donated in Loving Memory of Richard Higgins from the Higgins Family. We pray for all members of the Military and their families. Lord hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

3 2 April, 2017 John Molino Kyle Sauer Those Enrolled in the Purgatorial Society It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins." (II Machabees 12:46) March, 2017 Giacomo D Amore Michael Schirling Anna Celano Michael Schirling Anna Celano Michael Kispert Gloria Gonzalez Barbra Ferrenti Agnes Ballantine February, 2017 Raffaele Moretti Francis M. Sabatino Francis M. Sabatino Nick Turturro Nick Turturro Nick Turturro Walter Bulgrin January, 2017 Donald Halmy Eileen Klein Joseph Tortorella Margaret Wall The Purgatorial Mass is offered on the First Friday of each month at 7:00am. Enrollment in the Purgatorial Society is for the period of one year. Messa per San Calogero Domenica 11 Giugno, durante la messa delle ore 9AM, ricorderemo San Calogero. Prego riferirlo ai vostri parenti e amici. Grazie. Sunday, June 11 at the 9:00AM Mass we will remember Saint Calogero. We ask you to tell your family and friends to join us. Thank you. COME IN AND PRAY Our Church is open each day for private prayer until 3:00 pm. We encourage you to stop by for a quiet prayer, light a candle, or just spend time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 9:00 AM Mass Visits to the Blessed Sacrament all day on First Friday Adoration Society Prayers at 2:30pm

4 3 St Mel Rosary Altar Society Communion Mass & Dinner Please join us for our annual Communion Dinner to be held on Thursday June 8. Mass at St. Mel at 6pm and dinner immediately following at: Donovan s Restaurant st Ave., Bayside New York Donovansofbayside.com COMPLIMENTARY PARKING ACROSS THE STREET A full course meal including dessert beverages red & white wine will be included for the price of $55pp. Come join us for an evening of fun and friendship. Prizes, raffles and 50/50. Look forward to seeing you then. Please leave your donation and seating arrangement at the rectory. St. Mel s Italian American Association Save The Date Sunday, October 8, :30 to 5:30 PM Columbus Day Dinner Dance Riccardo s by the Bridge $75 per person St. Mel s Italian American Association End of Year Party June 13, 2017 Mass 7:00pm Party 7:30pm Father O Malley Hall Menu is as follows: 2 different pastas, sausage and peppers, salad, bread, dessert, and coffee Music for your dancing pleasure $30 per person Call Josephine No tickets sold at door Save the Date St. Mel s Leisure Club Closing Party Members Only June 12, :00 to 5:00 $20 Buffet

5 4 STEM and Makerspace Time Students in 8th grade presented their survival presentation in the STEM Lab based in their study of the novel Unbroken. 6th grade worked in our makerspace to create shelters after a nature walk. Our students are applying their learning in many ways! Pre-K Seats are still Available! Pre-K For All is a free program offered by St. Mel s Catholic Academy and seats are still available for the school year. Call for information and to schedule a personal tour.

6 5 OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS This is a process, which provides preparation for adults who seek full initiation into the Catholic Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This process is also adapted for older children who seek full initiation into the Church and is sometimes referred to as The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC). The RCIA process also provides for: A) The preparation of baptized Catholics who wish to complete their initiation into the Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. B) The preparation of validly baptized Christians from other traditions, who wish to be brought into Full Communion in the Catholic Church. If you are interested in joining this special journey of faith, contact the Office of Faith Formation at (718) Office of Faith Formation or stmelsdderosa@gmail.com. SCHOOL OF RELIGION Classes are on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:00 pm for 1st - 5th graders, and from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for 6th - 8th graders. The final day of classes for the current school year is May 17 th. If you want to register your child for Religious Education classes on Wednesdays, call the Office of Faith Formation at (718) or contact the Office of Faith Formation at stmelfaithformation@gmail.com. CHILDREN S LITURGY & FAMILY MASS Children s Liturgy- Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. mass June 4, 11,18 and 26 Congratulations to our children from St. Mel s Academy and the School of Religion who received their First Communion the weekend of May 6 th. We pray that they will always know the peace of Jesus within their hearts, the joy of His presence in their lives and the light of His love!

7 6

8 7 St. Mel s Rectory Will be closed on Monday, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day. St. Mel Rosary Altar Society 2017 Calendar June 8 - Communion Dinner & Mass Join Fr. Sauer A Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes Celebrating The 100 th Anniversary of the Fatima Apparitions Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Spiritual Director Empire Casino Wednesday, June 21, 2017 $25pp PU: 9:15am Call: Nancy (718) Edda (718) New Members are Welcome! Come join us on any Monday... August 30 September 8, 2017 For a Brochure call The Catholic Tour or jimad GIVE BLOOD Donating blood saves lives! Please donate blood at our next blood drive scheduled on Sunday, June 11, 2017 St. Mel s Father O Malley Hall To be eligible to donate, you must be between the ages of (16 year olds require parental consent, donors above 75 years old requires a doctors note), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. The blood you donate can save up to three lives because each donation is broken down into parts and given to different people. For more information on donating blood, visit the New York Blood Center online at Cenacles of Life Cenacles of Life prayers group will bring us to Culture of Life We the People are called to proclaim, celebrate, and serve the Gospel of Life. This is our first fundamental right and the foundation of all our other rights. St. John Paul II The Pope of Life, we are thankful for his teachings and witness to life s value. Through the rosary s and special prayers to the Blessed Mother we respond to these teachings, by praying for the end to abortion, euthanasia, and all the assaults on human life. Julia Chitos, Joint Parish Respect Life Committee Pia Baldo, Coordinator (718)

9 8 Tuesday and/or Thursday Mornings 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM $5.00 a Class Pay as you go (Located adjacent to Fr. O Malley Hall) Please use 27th Avenue entrance. Toddler Time separation program is available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday. Please call Miss Lisa and Miss Pat for more information about Mommy & Me and Toddler Time at (718) St. Mel s Memorial Candles Remember Your Loved Ones An Annual Memorial Candle can brighten your intentions all year long. Purchasing an Annual Memorial Candle to Honor a loved one or a special intention is a wonderful way to express our sentiments. When we go, leaving the burning candle behind, we are reminded that our prayers and intentions burn before the Lord unceasingly. You can have a perpetual memorial for about.50 cents per day. The annual offering for each candle is $200, which supports our parish. If you would like to reserve a memorial candle, please fill out the form below and return it along with payment to the Rectory. For more questions, please contact the office at (718) ORDER FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Name Address Phone Please print your intention (example-in Memory of, Devoted Husband and Father, Always in our prayers, In Thanksgiving, In Memory of, For the living and deceased members of, etc. Please place my memorial in front of (Please Circle) Please see Rudy, our Music Minister, if you are interested in joining. St. Ann Our Lady of Fatima St. Jude Infant of Prague Our Lady of Lourdes St. Francis of Assisi Padre Pio St. Rita Our Lady of Romitello St. Theresa Little Flower St. Elizabeth Seton St. Mel St. John Neumann St. Patrick St. Joseph St. Anthony Blessed Mother-Limited Space

10 9 Getaway Tours June 3 - A Summertime Off The-Beaten Path Tour in Beautiful Bucks County Early RSVP a Must! Call Barbara (718) Our next Bundle Saturday will take place on July 22, 2017 from 9am to 12 noon in St. Mel s Parking Lot. Good used clothing is needed. For each car, truck or van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Call SVDP at Catholic Charities Are you or someone you know 60+ years old, living in the Northeast Queens area and would benefit from a hot meal each day? We offer Kosher, Non-Kosher, Korean and Chinese meals. Please call Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services Northeast Queens Home Delivered Meals Program at for more information. Funded by the Department for the Ageing. Bereavement Support Groups The stages of grief; bereavement after the loss of a loved one Sacred Heart Church, Bayside, first Tuesday of every month from 7:30-9:30pm. Call Sr. Kathleen Masterson at (718) and St. Luke Bereavement Support Group at St. Luke s Pastoral Center Clintonville St., Whitestone, NY Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Please contact Sister Theresa Agliardi, RSM, (718) for additional information or if you are interested in participating Executive Director needed for The Bridge to Life, located in Queens, NY Bridge counsels pregnant women on abortion alternatives as well as provide material assistance such as clothing, strollers, other baby items, etc. to mothers in need. The Executive Director, who reports to the Board of Directors, will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for The Bridge to Life s paid and volunteer staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission within the parameters of Bridge s budget. S/he will develop deep knowledge of Bridge s facilities, core programs, operations and strategic plans. We have an immediate need for someone with a minimum of three years of fundraising and extensive agency operations experience with knowledge of basic software such as Microsoft Office and QuickBooks. Experience utilizing a contact management system is a plus. Most importantly, this individual must be committed to the Pro-Life mission. For more information about the job and how to apply, check out the Careers area of our website: If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and references to thebridgetolife.ed@gmail.com

11 10

12 Northern Blvd. Flushing, N.Y Today s Modern Pharmacy Bringing You Old Style Personal Service BOWNE CHEMISTS th Avenue, Flushing, NY Free Pick up & Delivery Curbside Pick up and Drop off Life long Parishioner Caring for families for over 100 years Carlin Properties, Inc th Avenue, Flushing (718) SERVING ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SINCE 1992 CALL FOR NO OBLIGATION HOME EVALUATION CARMINE SAVINO PRES. LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER Celebrating 30 years serving Northern Italian Cuisine Available for all catering events: Christenings Showers Graduations Birthdays Funeral Luncheons Open 7 days for Lunch & Dinner Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone, NY Northern Italian Cuisine FREE PROTECTED AND ENCLOSED PARKING IN REAR Service The Way You Remember It! Whitestone PHARMACY B 14th Ave. (718) Free Pick Up & Delivery Surgicals Notary Public Si Parla Italiano Roberto & Nella Viola Your Mom & Pop Store Is Back! The last family owned funeral firm in this bulletin Also located in Bayside & Whitestone Visit our website: FOXʼS GIFT SHOP Northern Blvd., Flushing The Largest Selection Of Favors For All Occcasions Invitations Save The Date Cake Toppers Crystal Dinnerware Flatware Silver Giftware Fancy Photo Frames Toasting Glasses Satin & Silk Ensembles Figurines Garters & so much more Unique Gifts For Every Budget Caring in Three Centuries Chapin Home for the Aging Chapin Parkway, Jamaica, NY (718) Skilled Nursing Facility, Short-Term Rehab, Hospice Care, Adult Day Health Care Visit us online at DEM PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PAINTING & HOME IMPROVEMENT 15 Yrs Experience ~ Registered NY State Free Estimate 10% off for Seniors Ask for Dominick Margaret Rubin Auto Home Life INSURANCE 24-Hour Service (718) Martin A. Funeral Home L.L.C. Larry s Auto Collision Towing, Chassis, Body & Fender Repairs th Ave., Whitestone (718) Fax (718) (5 Boroughs of NYC) 1(800) Marino Bros. Supermarket Hot & Cold Catering Gourmet Italian Specialty Items Domestic & Imported Cheeses Boars Head Cold Cuts th Ave., Flushing FRANK PETRUSO ARCHITECT (718) Caroline Konnoth Physical Therapy, P.C. PT SOLUTIONS THAT HELP YOU REACH HIGHER th Avenue, Whitestone, NY and Monday through Saturday and late Evenings WE VE GOT EVERYONE S BIG DAY COVERED SERVE UP A LITTLE APPRECIATION FOR MOMS, DADS AND GRADS. CELEBRATE WITH SUBWAY CATERING FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD., BAYSIDE Present this cpn and get 10% off on your order! Ray the Handyman All types of repairs around the home. Basic and advanced electrical, tile, appliances, locks, windows, doors, basic and advanced plumbing. Everything but painting Twenty years experience. St Mel Parishioner Family owned and operated by John Aloysius Golden & Thomas A. Golden III FRANK J. QUATELA ARCHITECT th Street Flushing, NY Tel: frank@quatela-architects.com JIM FRASER NORTHERN FLOOR COVERING CARPET TILE LINOLEUM LAMINATE SERVING YOUR FLOOR COVERING NEEDS SINCE NORTHERN BLVD., FLUSHING, NY WILLS, TRUSTS and ELDER LAW ANN-MARGARET CARROZZA, ESQ th Avenue, Bayside (718) Rose M. Bedosky Realtor Adrianne Realty, Inc A 150th St., Whitestone, NY Phone: Fax: Dr. Paul Addeo Family Dentistry With A Gentle Touch Days - Eves - Sat Bayside Ave. Flushing Come and visit Dr. Frank Cesare at his new physical therapy practice inwhitestone!! Let Dr. Cesare and his dedicated staff restore your mobility and alleviate your pain today!! Follow us on YÜxwxÜ v~ YâÇxÜtÄ [ÉÅx NORTHERN BOULEVARD, FLUSHING, NY (718) FUNERALS CREMATION ADVANCE FUNERAL PLANNING This Firm is Owned by a Subsidiary of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX (713) Physical Therapy th Ave (2nd Floor) Whitestone, NY Tel (917) Fax (917) #199 FOR ADVERTISING: THE CHURCH BULLETIN INC., 200 DALE ST., W. BABYLON, NY (631)