Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017

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1 Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast." Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find. The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests." Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Matthew 22:1-10

2 Parish Mission Statement Established th St. (Rev. John J. Gribbon Way) Douglaston, NY PHONE (718) FAX (718) WEB SITE To Proclaim the good news of Christ's love through our active involvement, as a Parish community, in works of Charity, Faith, Worship and Justice. All are welcome! NO MATTER what your present status is in the Catholic Church; NO MATTER your family situation; NO MATTER where you are in the practice of faith; NO MATTER what your personal history, age, background; NO MATTER what your self-image may be; YOU are invited, welcomed, respected & loved at St. Anastasia Parish Directory Rev. Msgr. Anthony F. Sherman PASTOR Rev. Mark C. Bristol PAROCHIAL VICAR Deacon Vincent Lino ASSOCIATE STAFF MEMBER Rev. Msgr. George J. Ryan PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cantley, S.T.D. PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Anthony Rucando IN RESIDENCE Rectory Office Hours & Staff Monday to Friday 9:15 AM to 8 PM Saturday 9:15 AM to 1 PM Mrs. Betty Harris SECRETARY Mrs. Ann Larkin ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR Faith Formation & CCD Office PHONE (718) dre@stanastasia.info Mrs. Janine Kramer DIRECTOR Music Ministry Mrs. Stephanie Larkin DIRECTOR Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy th Street (Rev. John J. Gribbon Way) Douglaston, NY PHONES (718) (718) WEB SITE dwisdom@dwcaonline.org Mrs. Miriam Bonici PRINCIPAL Parish Membership All new families are welcome to the Parish and every family should be properly registered. Registration forms are available at the Rectory. Use of the electronic giving (Faith Direct) or envelope system is required if statement of contribution is sought for tax purposes. All parishioners should use either one of the donation forms. If you move or change your address, please notify the Rectory by mail. Sacrament of Baptism First Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM only. Parents should make arrangements by calling the Rectory no later than 2 weeks before Baptism. Parents must attend the Baptism instructions before Baptism Sacrament of Matrimony Time available: Saturday 11 AM 3 PM and Sunday 2:30 PM 3 PM. Couples must make arrangements six months prior to the selected date of their marriage and fully participate in the Pre-Cana program. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) It is the process for adults wishing to become Catholic, complete their sacramental initiation, or attain full membership in the Church. For further information, please contact Mrs. Janine Kramer. Liturgies Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil at 5:00. Sundays at 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM & 5 PM For the actual schedule of liturgies of the week check the Mass Intentions section on the last page of the Bulletin. Weekday Masses Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4 4:30 PM Holy Days and Special Liturgies Mass schedules for holy days are printed on Sundays before the feasts and solemnities occur. For advance information, please call the Rectory Office. Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays after 8:30 AM Mass Rosary: Weekdays before 8:30 AM Mass

3 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Bible Study Who Was the Apostle Peter? The Scripture Course during this year will explore the powerful portrait of St. Peter, the rock of the Church, as found in the New Testament. He rose from a humble background as a fisherman to become one of the greatest heroes of the faith. The Gospels show Peter's career in the Ministry of Jesus while the Letters of Paul and the Acts of the Apostles show Peter's career in the history of the Church. We will discuss such questions as: 'How did Jesus come to choose St. Peter as the rock upon which He built the Church?', 'Why does Paul refer to him as Cephas?', and 'What role did he play in early Christianity'? To complete, the Scriptural understanding of Peter, the course will do an archeological study of the evidence for Peter's burial in Rome on the Vatican Hill. The course will then conclude with a theological understanding of the role of Peter in today's church as seen in the Second Vatican Council. Msgr. Ryan welcomes all parishioners and friends! The sessions will take place in the Parish Center on Mondays from 1:15-2:30 in the afternoon OR from 7:30-9:00 in the evening. The dates for the sessions are: October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20. Easy English Classes Resume Would you or someone you know like to become more comfortable speaking English? Do you want to lose your accent, increase your vocabulary, improve your pronunciation or simply practice speaking in English? You can do all of that in a friendly, relaxed setting when Easy English classes resume for the fall season on Wednesday, September 27, Classes will again be held each Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 pm right here at the Saint Anastasia Parish Center at the corner of Northern Boulevard and 245th St. (Rev. John J. Gribbon Way). Sessions are one and a half hours long. There is no charge and everyone is welcome. If you have any questions, you can call the office at (718) Marian Healing Ministry St. Anastasia Church th Street Douglaston, N.Y Healing Mass Tuesday, October 17, :00 PM Rosary, Mass and Healing Service For information, call (718) Called By Name All the parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn are participating in CALLED BY NAME, a campaign of vocations awareness that begins this weekend. This program offers an opportunity for us to pray for vocations, to recognize gifts and potential for leadership and service in members of our parish, and finally, to call forth and encourage these members to share their gifts in priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. Perhaps you know a man or woman who would, in your opinion, have the qualities to become a priest, sister, or brother. Please recommend this person by filling out the response card found in church. This weekend or next weekend, place the completed card in the collection basket. Bishop DiMarzio s Prayer for Vocations Lord of the Harvest, we petition you as you have instructed us to ask for more laborers to serve in the vineyard of Your Church. You have told us that the harvest is rich and laborers are few and we experience this great need in the face of the challenge of the New Evangelization. We ask the Holy Spirit to inspire young men and women to seriously consider vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Help all of us to be effective instruments to encourage and support those whom you are calling to serve and lead the Church of Brooklyn and Queens in the future. Lord, you told the Apostles to put out into the deep. We ask for the grace and courage to accept your call as we pray and work for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. We ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Great High Priest, Amen. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio

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5 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Know Your Parish Priest: Fr. Bristol When is your birthday? November 3rd. Where did you grow up? Bushwick, Brooklyn. What did your parents do? My Dad was a registered nurse, and Mom was a Early Childhood Education Administrator, both are retired now. How many siblings do you have? I have 3 siblings (two older brothers and a sister). What is your birth order in the family? I am last child of my parents. What was your favorite book as a child? My Favorite Book as a child was Curious Geogre and Corduroy Bear Books. When is your anniversary with our parish? June 20, What is your favorite church hymn? My favorite hymns are Great is thy Faithfulness and Only in God. What is your favorite hobby? Swimming, traveling, playing or singing music, computer technology, Amazon.com, and Netflix Bingeing. What is your favorite sport and/or professional sports team? Navy Football, Mets, Giants, and NJ Devils. What is your favorite candy? Twizzlers. What three words would you use to describe yourself? Navy, Joy, Sing. Who taught you your faith? I learned the faith from both of parents who were very active in their church. In what church ministries (youth ministry, altar serving) were you involved? I was apart of the Life Teen Youth group in my parish in High School, and was a Lay Leader in the Navy. Who is your favorite saint(s)? My favorite saints are St. Martin de Porres, Servant of God: Fr. Vincent Capodanno and Msgr. Bernard Quinn. At what age did you start discerning the priesthood? I was 16 years old when I first thought about the priesthood. I did not begin discerning until I was 21. How tall are you? What type of music do you like to listen to? Praise and Worship, Pop, Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Electric Dance Music, Gospel and Hip Hop. What part of the country do you enjoy most when vacationing? South Florida. What is your favorite food? Lasagna. What is your favorite movie? The Matrix. What attracted you to the priesthood? What attracted me to the priesthood was the example of my father and priests in the military. When is your ordination anniversary? June 4, What are some of your favorite books? The Bible, the writings of Henri Nouwen and Pope Saint John Paul II, 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka and 'Portrait of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde. What is a fun fact that people might not know about you? I played bass guitar in a Rock Band in High School.

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7 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Hurricane Maria Disaster Relief Collection The Diocese of Brooklyn through Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens will be collecting the following items for Puerto Rico relief: Non-perishable food/canned food Rice beans crackers Diapers for Babies /Adult Diapers and disposable wipes Flashlights and Batteries Baby Food /Baby Formula First Aid supplies: bandages, gauze, tape antibiotic ointment, aspirin, anti-diarrhea, nausea, sunburn medication, sunscreen Personal Hygiene products feminine, toothbrushes, soap shampoo, deodorant, foot care, towels, toilet paper Sanitizers /cleaning products antibiotic soap, bleach, sponges, brushes, mops brooms, paper towels, gloves, masks, garbage bags HURRICANE RELIEF Please bring your donations to: The Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston, N.Y. Drop off donations in the area specified in the above pictures at ICC (Athletic Area) Until October 20th not after so that they can be transported to Puerto Rico Monday, October16, Friday October 20, 9AM -5PM Only Mission Trip to Houston The DeSales Media Group, the communications arm of the Diocese of Brooklyn, is seeking Volunteers for a mission Trip to Houston, Texas to help Hurricane Victims. The Volunteer project will take place between November 11th and /November 19th. If you would like to help, please send an to CatholicsCare@desalesmedia.org

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10 Saint Anastasia Parish Douglaston/Little Neck, New York News.va Pope Francis: Speech to World Congress on Child Dignity in Digital World VATICAN RADIO Pope Francis addressed the participants in the World Congress on Child Dignity in the Digital World. Hosted by the Pontifical Gregorian University and its Centre for Child Protection, the four-day event brought together different government and police representatives, software companies, religious leaders and medical experts specialized in the impact of on-line abuse. Below, please find the full text of Pope Francis' prepared remarks, in their official English translation. Your Eminences, President of the Senate, Madame Minister, Your Excellencies, Father Rector, Distinguished Ambassadors and Civil Authorities, Dear Professors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank the Rector of the Gregorian University, Father Nuno da Silva Gonçalves, and the young lady representative of the youth for their kind and informative words of introduction to our meeting. I am grateful to all of you for being here this morning and informing me of the results of your work. Above all, I thank you for sharing your concerns and your commitment to confront together, for the sake of young people worldwide, a grave new problem felt in our time. A problem that had not yet been studied and discussed by a broad spectrum of experts from various fields and areas of responsibility as you have done in these days: the problem of the effective protection of the dignity of minors in the digital world. The acknowledgment and defense of the dignity of the human person is the origin and basis of every right social and political order, and the Church has recognized the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) as a true milestone on the path of moral progress of humanity (cf. JOHN PAUL II, Addresses to the United Nations Organization, 1979 and 1995). So too, in the knowledge that children are among those most in need of care and protection, the Holy See received the Declaration on the Rights of the Child (1959) and adhered to the relative Convention (1990) and its two optional protocols (2001). The dignity and rights of children must be protected by legal systems as priceless goods for the entire human family (cf. Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Nos ). While completely and firmly agreed on these principles, we must work together on their basis. We need to do this decisively and with genuine passion, considering with tender affection all those children who come into this world every day and in every place. They need our respect, but also our care and affection, so that they can grow and achieve all their rich potential. Scripture tells us that man and woman are created by God in his own image. Could any more forceful statement be made about our human dignity? The Gospel speaks to us of the affection with which Jesus welcomes children; he takes them in his arms and blesses them (cf. Mk 10:16), because it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs (Mt 19:14). Jesus harshest words are reserved for those who give scandal to the little ones: It were better for them to have a great millstone fastened around their neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea (Mt 18:6). It follows that we must work to protect the dignity of minors, gently yet firmly, opposing with all our might the throwaway culture nowadays that is everywhere apparent, to the detriment especially of the weak and the most vulnerable, such as minors. We are living in a new world that, when we were young, we could hardly have imagined. We define it by two simple words as a digital world, but it is the fruit of extraordinary achievements of science and technology. In a few decades, it has changed the way we live and communicate. Even now, it is in some sense changing our very way of thinking and of being, and profoundly influencing the perception of our possibilities and our identity. If, on the one hand, we are filled with real wonder and admiration at the new and impressive horizons opening up before us, on the other, we can sense a certain concern and even apprehension when we consider how quickly this development has taken place, the new and unforeseen problems it sets before us, and the negative consequences it entails. Those consequences are seldom willed, and yet are quite real. We rightly wonder if we are capable of guiding the processes we ourselves have set in motion, whether they might be escaping our grasp, and whether we are doing enough to keep them in check. This is the great existential question facing humanity today, in light of a global crisis at once environmental, social, economic, political, moral and spiritual. As representatives of various scientific disciplines and the fields of digital communications, law and political life, you have come together precisely because you realize the gravity of these challenges linked to scientific and technical progress. With great foresight, you have concentrated on what is probably the most crucial challenge for the future of the human family: the protection of young people s dignity, their healthy development, their joy and their hope. We know that minors are presently more than a quarter of the over 3 billion users of the internet; this means that over 800 million minors are navigating the internet. We know that within two years, in India alone, over 500 million persons will have access to the internet, and that half of these will be minors. What do they find on the net? And how are they regarded by those who exercise various kinds of influence over the net? We have to keep our eyes open and not hide from an unpleasant truth that we would rather not see. For that matter, surely we have realized sufficiently in recent years that concealing the reality of sexual abuse is a grave error and the source of many other evils? So let us face reality, as you have done in these days. We encounter extremely troubling things on the net, including the spread of ever more extreme pornography, since habitual use raises the threshold of stimulation; the increasing phenomenon of sexting between young men and women who use the social media; and the growth of online bullying, a true form of moral and physical attack on the dignity of other young people. To this can be added sextortion; the solicitation of minors for sexual purposes, now widely reported in the news; to say nothing of the grave and appalling crimes of online trafficking in persons, prostitution, and even the commissioning and live viewing of acts of rape and violence against minors in other parts of the world. The net has its dark side (the dark net ), where evil finds ever new, effective and pervasive ways to act and to expand. The spread of printed pornography in the past was a relatively small phenomenon compared to the proliferation of pornography on the net. You have addressed this clearly, based on solid research and documentation, and for this we are grateful. Faced with these facts, we are naturally alarmed. But, regrettably, we also remain bewildered. As you know well, and are teaching us, what is distinctive about the net is precisely that it is worldwide; it covers the planet, breaking down every barrier, becoming ever more pervasive, reaching everywhere and to every kind of user, including children, due to mobile devices that are becoming smaller and easier to use. As a result, today no one in the world, or any single

11 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 News.va Continued national authority, feels capable of monitoring and adequately controlling the extent and the growth of these phenomena, themselves interconnected and linked to other grave problems associated with the net, such as illicit trafficking, economic and financial crimes, and international terrorism. From an educational standpoint too, we feel bewildered, because the speed of its growth has left the older generation on the sidelines, rendering extremely difficult, if not impossible, intergenerational dialogue and a serene transmission of rules and wisdom acquired by years of life and experience. But we must not let ourselves be overcome by fear, which is always a poor counsellor. Nor let ourselves be paralyzed by the sense of powerlessness that overwhelms us before the difficulty of the task before us. Rather, we are called to join forces, realizing that we need one another in order to seek and find the right means and approaches needed for effective responses. We must be confident that we can broaden our vision. We have the freedom needed to limit and direct technology; we can put it at the service of another type of progress, one which is healthier, more human, more social, more integral (Laudato Si, 112). For such a mobilization to be effective, I encourage you to oppose firmly certain potentially mistaken approaches. I will limit myself to indicating three of these. The first is to underestimate the harm done to minors by these phenomena. The difficulty of countering them can lead us to be tempted to say: Really, the situation is not so bad as all that But the progress of neurobiology, psychology and psychiatry have brought to light the profound impact of violent and sexual images on the impressionable minds of children, the psychological problems that emerge as they grow older, the dependent behaviours and situations, and genuine enslavement that result from a steady diet of provocative or violent images. These problems will surely have a serious and life-long effect on today s children. Here I would add an observation. We rightly insist on the gravity of these problems for minors. But we can also underestimate or overlook the extent that they are also problems for adults. Determining the age of minority and majority is important for legal systems, but it is insufficient for dealing with other issues. The spread of ever more extreme pornography and other improper uses of the net not only causes disorders, dependencies and grave harm among adults, but also has a real impact on the way we view love and relations between the sexes. We would be seriously deluding ourselves were we to think that a society where an abnormal consumption of internet sex is rampant among adults could be capable of effectively protecting minors. The second mistaken approach would be to think that automatic technical solutions, filters devised by ever more refined algorithms in order to identify and block the spread of abusive and harmful images, are sufficient to deal with these problems. Certainly, such measures are necessary. Certainly, businesses that provide millions of people with social media and increasingly powerful, speedy and pervasive software should invest in this area a fair portion of their great profits. But there is also an urgent need, as part of the process of technological growth itself, for all those involved to acknowledge and address the ethical concerns that this growth raises, in all its breadth and its various consequences. Here we find ourselves having to reckon with a third potentially mistaken approach, which consists in an ideological and mythical vision of the net as a realm of unlimited freedom. Quite rightly, your meeting includes representatives of lawmakers and law enforcement agencies whose task is to provide for and to protect the common good and the good of individual persons. The net has opened a vast new forum for free expression and the exchange of ideas and information. This is certainly beneficial, but, as we have seen, it has also offered new means for engaging in heinous illicit activities, and, in the area with which we are concerned, for the abuse of minors and offences against their dignity, for the corruption of their minds and violence against their bodies. This has nothing to do with the exercise of freedom; it has to do with crimes that need to be fought with intelligence and determination, through a broader cooperation among governments and law enforcement agencies on the global level, even as the net itself is now global. You have been discussing all these matters and, in the Declaration you presented me, you have pointed out a variety of different ways to promote concrete cooperation among all concerned parties working to combat the great challenge of defending the dignity of minors in the digital world. I firmly and enthusiastically support the commitments that you have undertaken. These include raising awareness of the gravity of the problems, enacting suitable legislation, overseeing developments in technology, identifying victims and prosecuting those guilty of crimes. They include assisting minors who have been affected and providing for their rehabilitation, assisting educators and families, and finding creative ways of training young people in the proper use of the internet in ways healthy for themselves and for other minors. They also include fostering greater sensitivity and providing moral formation, as well as continuing scientific research in all the fields associated with this challenge. Very appropriately, you have expressed the hope that religious leaders and communities of believers can also share in this common effort, drawing on their experience, their authority and their resources for education and for moral and spiritual formation. In effect, only the light and the strength that come from God can enable us to face these new challenges. As for the Catholic Church, I would assure you of her commitment and her readiness to help. As all of us know, in recent years the Church has come to acknowledge her own failures in providing for the protection of children: extremely grave facts have come to light, for which we have to accept our responsibility before God, before the victims and before public opinion. For this very reason, as a result of these painful experiences and the skills gained in the process of conversion and purification, the Church today feels especially bound to work strenuously and with foresight for the protection of minors and their dignity, not only within her own ranks, but in society as a whole and throughout the world. She does not attempt to do this alone for that is clearly not enough but by offering her own effective and ready cooperation to all those individuals and groups in society that are committed to the same end. In this sense, the Church adheres to the goal of putting an end to the abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children set by the United Nations in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Target 16.2). On many occasions, and in many different countries, I gaze into the eyes of children, poor and rich, healthy and ill, joyful and suffering. To see children looking us in the eye is an experience we have all had. It touches our hearts and requires us to examine our consciences. What are we doing to ensure that those children can continue smiling at us, with clear eyes and faces filled with trust and hope? What are we doing to make sure that they are not robbed of this light, to ensure that those eyes will not be not darkened and corrupted by what they will find on the internet, which will soon be so integral and important a part of their daily lives? Let us work together, then, so that we will always have the right, the courage and the joy to be able to look into the eyes of the children of our world.

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14 Saint Anastasia Parish Douglaston/Little Neck, New York Community Happenings Communion Breakfast Please Join us and listen to Patti Ann McDonald wife of the Late NYPD Det. Steven McDonald speak on Faith and Forgiveness. Sunday, October 22, 2017, 10 AM Mass -- Following in OLBS Academy Auditorium. Tickets: $25.00 pp. Call Michelle May at (917) Our Lady of The Blessed Sacrament rd Street. Bayside, N.Y (718) Fiddler on the Roof Wednesday Luncheon/ Theatre Performance Of Fiddler On The Roof. Noon lunch---1:15 Performance, October 25th,2017, sponsored by the St. Aloysius Sociables of Great Neck, at the Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury, New York. Price: $46. The Mary Louis Academy Open House Wexford Terrace. Jamaica Estates, N.Y (Please enter on Edgerton Boulevard). For 7th & 8th grade students and their parent and Guardians. Sunday, October 15, 2017, 10:00AM - 3:00 PM. Please register on our website: St. Mary s Open House 51 Clapham Avenue. Manhasset, N.Y Sunday, October 15, 2017, 2:00-4:30 pm. Presentations at 2:30 & 3:30 pm. Experience St. Mary s High School unique combination of academic excellence and innovative learning embodied in our Catholic faith community. call us to arrange a personal tour (516) Holy Cross High School 2017 Fall Open House RSVP at Sunday, October 22, :00-4:00 pm. For more information please contact Mr. Robert Botero (718) xx558. Text (718) or Archbishop Molloy High School Open House Attention 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Students and Parents, Archbishop Molloy High School OPEN HOUSE. Sunday, October 15th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Manton Street. Briarwood, NY Easily accessible to Queens via F Train- Briarwood/ Van Wyck Stop and LIRR. Come visit Molloy and meet our faculty, administrators, and students! 8th Graders, please fill out a free Molloy online application (under the Admissions tab). 6th & 7th Graders, please fill out a free Molloy online inquiry form (under the Admissions tab). You are welcomed to visit our website at www. molloyhs.org for more info. Vianney, the inspiring live production performed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions, will be presented at Immaculate Conception Center on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the parishes of Queens Deanery #5. Experience the gripping story of Saint John Vianney, the humble priest who battled the devil to save souls. Filled with all of the elements of professional theater, the production runs 90 minutes and is suitable for ages 9 and up. Admission is free. Register at or St. Anastasia Church Office, (718) , Mon. - Fri. 4pm-7pm. Watch the gripping trailer at World Youth Day Panama Information Night At this meeting our travel agent should be able to present the full diocesan WYD package. We look forward to being with you on October 26th! Date: Thursday, October 26th. Time: 7pm. Location: The Parish Center of St. Sebastian's Church. The Parish Center is located at th Street in Woodside. There are two parking lots on 57th street, one located behind the school and the other at the Center itself. St. Sebastian's is easily accessible by mass transit and is only four blocks from the 61st. street station of the #7 train and the LIRR. If you are planning on attending World Youth Day Panama, please see the information below. We ask that ALL group leaders attend this meeting even if you have attended a World Youth Day in the past. We ask that you please RSVP to Martha Hernandez at mhernandez@diobrook.org

15 Bread & Wine Memorial St. Anastasia Parish Registration We welcome visitors who have joined us today. If you wish to join our faith community, please fill out this form and place in collection basket during Mass or drop it off at the Rectory. Name Address Phone In Memory of Thomas Larkin October 15 21, 2017 Prayer Intentions Please remember in your prayers our brothers and sisters who are sick and all those who have died. Holy Father's Prayer Intentions October 2017 Workers and the Unemployed That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. Stewardship Comparison of collection and attendance numbers from the past two years to the present: Week of 10/8/ /9/ /11/2015 Collection $10,426 $9,634 $9,471 Attendance We Are Very Grateful for Your Parish Support Please give electronically through Faith Direct! Enroll at w w w. f a i t h d i r e c t. n e t. Our church code is N Y 2 The search for peace is an open-ended task, a responsibility that never ends and that demands the commitment of everyone Mass Intentions Saturday Vigil, October 14, :00 PM Francesca and Angelo Savocchi Adrew and Arcangela Casagrande Sunday, October 15, :00 AM Concetta and Emidio DiScala 10:00 AM Arcangela and Andrea Casagrande 12:00 Noon Royce A.Mulholland 5:00 PM For the People of St. Anastasia Parish Monday 8:30 AM Gerard Hoey Dolores Murphy Tuesday 8:30 AM Josef Abt Tammy Tam Kelly Wednesday 8:30 AM Nicholas Bubany Tammy Tam Kelly Thursday 8:30 AM Bridget McGonigle Philip Sforza Friday 8:30 AM Gerard Wilson Tibor Sipos Family (Living) Saturday 8:30 AM Robert Taylor Michelle Ryan Seifert Saturday Vigil, 5:00 PM Angelina and Joseph Locetta Mary Tranchida Sunday, 8:00 AM Joseph and Raquel Abt John Mulhern 10:00 AM Hermancia Casanova Victor Panasci 12:00 Noon Edward Cavesano Francesca Paolo Cascio 5:00 PM For the People of St. Anastasia Parish Get St. Anastasia Parish news by Sign up today at