Join us each Friday during Lent for the praying of the Stations of the Cross at 7:00PM in the Church beginning on Friday, February 16th.

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1 Mass and Prayer Service Schedule - Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Masses with Distribution of Ashes - 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM Prayer Service with Distribution of Ashes - 3:00 PM Repent, and believe in the Gospel Join us each Friday during Lent for the praying of the Stations of the Cross at 7:00PM in the Church beginning on Friday, February 16th.

2 February 11, 2018 St. Kevin R.C. Church Page 2 Q. How did the voting go last weekend for the paint colors? A. Here are the results of the vote: Schema # 1-46 votes Schema # 2-64 votes Schema # 3-36 votes Thank you to the 146 parishioners who took the time to state their preferences. We are trying our best to take your suggestion into account. However, when you open up the discussion to the whole parish, it is unlikely that everyone can have exactly what they would like. So, please bear with us as we try to do the best we can to provide you with a clean and beautiful church. As you know, the main reason for the painting of the church is to clean up the areas that have been damaged by the intake of water. Hopefully, we will arrive at the decision soon. Thank you for your participation in this exciting part of our restoration project. Please know that we do appreciate your donations to the Generations of Faith Campaign and the Rebuilding St. Kevin (Special Projects Fund) that are keeping our Church and Academy buildings safe and beautiful. St. Kevin Nicaragua Mission Team This weekend, the Mission Team will be at all masses to encourage members of the parish to join them on the July 7 th weeklong Mission to care for the abandoned, disabled children of Mustard Seed Communities in Nicaragua. We ask you to prayerfully consider if God may be calling you to respond to this invitation and to respond generously to the call. Most Reverend Raymond F. Chappe o, Pastor, D.D., V.G, V.E. Reverend Robert H.C. Mema, Parochial Vicar Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, JCL, In Residence Reverend Monsignor D. Joseph Finnerty, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Julio C. Barreneche Rectory Office th Street Flushing, NY (Telephone) (Fax) Patricia Freeman, Parish Secretary Melissa Vollaro, Bookkeeper ParishWebsite: Parish address: pfreeman@stkevinflushing.org Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Fridays: Office closes at 4:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Sunday: Office Closed Masses Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon Daily Mass: Monday to Saturday: 9:00 AM Sacrament of Penance Saturdays at 4:00-4:30PM or by appointment Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Church: 1st Sunday of the month, 1:00-2:30 PM Convent: Every Monday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Devotion Miraculous Medal: Tuesdays at 9:30 AM Catholic Cemeteries For information and available options please call

3 Page 3 February 11, 2018 Today, Sunday, February 11th, is the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for the Mass begin on page #944 in the Hymnal. Please Pray for those who are ill: Luisa Gosman, Thomas Karosos, James Leung, Michael Antonucci, Frank Kozar, Betty Sheridan, Christine Porcaro, Kristin Carey, Isabella Ieraci, Lucy Petretti and Jennifer Goldschmitt and for those who have died. Mass Intentions Saturday, February 10th 5:00 Dec. members of the Tandoi Family Carmela Avallone Sunday, February 11th 8:00 Ann Miller 10:00 Rose Xuereb 12:00 The DiPiazza & Lavaia Family (Living) Monday, February 12th 9:00 Philip McArdle Tuesday, February 13th 9:00 Mae Tantillo Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 14th 9:00 Roman Rus 7:30 Jane O Keefe If you are an adult and are interested in comple ng your Sacraments of Ini a on through the recep on of the Sacrament of Confirma on, classes will have begun but it is not too late to join! We meet on Monday evenings, in the Rectory. Please call the Faith Forma on Office at ext. 3, for informa on on how to register for the classes. Vocation Thought Do everything for the glory of God. Jesus, the Eternal Word, continues to call many to lives of holiness as priests, deacons and in the consecrated life. Could you be one of them? If the Lord is truly calling you, what is needed is trust. To help in your discernment, you are invited to call the rectory and speak with one of the parish priests ( ) or you can call the Diocesan Vocation Office at Thursday, February 15th 9:00 Bishop Giaquinta Friday, February 16th 9:00 Mary Bush Saturday, February 17th 9:00 Pilar E. Morales Saturday, February 17th 5:00 William Pavlovic Sunday, February 18th 8:00 Reverend Charles B. Kehoe 10:00 John & Nora Scanlon 12:00 Dec. members of the McKeon Family Weekly Collection February 4, $9, Fuel Collection..$1, Memorial Gifts The St. Kevin Shrine Lamp will burn this week for the Intentions of the Donor.

4 February 11, 2018 St. Kevin Senior Club will meet on Tuesday, February 13th, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center. Our next trip to the Empire City Casino will be Wednesday, February 28, Your cost is $25.00 and you receive the package of the day. For reservations and information, please call Joan at (718) New members are welcome to the Senior Club! Line Dancing will take place on the following Friday evenings in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center: February 16th and 23rd beginning at 8:00 P.M. For information, call Emilie at The Catholic Widows/Widowers of Queens will meet on Monday, February 12th, at 7:00 P.M., in St. Kevin Catholic Academy cafeteria ( th Street). Parking is available in the church yard on 195th Street and the door entrance to the cafeteria is located mid-block on 195th Street. For information, please call Augustine at or Christine at Healing Mass Continuing the Marian Healing Ministry of Father Dennis Kelleher, CSsR, there will be a Healing Mass at St. Anastasia Church ( th Street, Douglaston) on Tuesday evening, February 13th, beginning at 7 P.M. with the Rosary followed by Mass and the Healing Serviced. Father Augustine Fernando will be the celebrant. For additional information, please contact St. Anastasia Church at St. Kevin R.C. Church Page 4 50/50 Raffle Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Fortunato, who won $500 in the January drawing! Please place your February 50/50 envelope (that you received in your monthly envelope package), with your $5 donation, in the collection basket today. Extra envelopes are located at the doors of the church (please write the month on the envelope). Thank you very much for your support of St. Kevin Church! High School Honor Roll St. Francis Prep has advised us that the following young parishioners have achieved Honor Roll status during the past marking period. Congratulations to all! Lauren Berardi, Joseph Brigante, Alyssa Casares, Isabel Casares, Sebastien Chavannes, Antonio DiVanna, Amanda DiVittorio, Caleigh Edwards, Michael Feeney, Miranda Florez, Alexa Giaccone, Jennifer Giaccone, Katherine Giaramita, Andrew Goetz, Chloe Gonzalez, Marisa Gonzalez, Catharine Iriarte, Clare Iriatre, Kayla Keenan, Victoria Listort, Patrick McArdle, Jeremy Mendez, Christopher Moczulski, Anthony Moretto, Sophia Moretto, Matthew Mucha, Ryan Murray, Emily Nando, Lucas Ng, Mark Nicola, Nina Peros, Tiffany Pham, Ethan Portelli, Elizabeth Rocco, Michelle Rolon, Jesus Romero, Vincent Smedile, Carlos Taborda, Gabriella Villaplana, Christopher Weinbaum, Matthew Weinbaum, and Christina Zouvelos. FAITH FORMATION Agnes Rus, AO, Director of Faith Formation th Street Rosaria Surace, Secretary ABLAZE YOUTH MINISTRY Mrs. Megan Rodriguez, Youth Minister For upcoming meeting dates, please contact Meg at stkevin.ablaze@gmail.com or MUSIC MINISTRY Mr. Thomas Sexton, Director & Organist ST. KEVIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY Dr. Thomas Piro, Principal Dr. Hugh McGowan, Chairman Board of Directors Linda Scherer, Secretary th Street , ext. 4, Academy Website: BAPTISM (Infants): Second Sunday of the month at 1:30 P.M. (except during Lent). Please call the rectory for an appointment at least a month in advance. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): For adults seeking the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist). Please call the Faith Formation Office for information. MARRIAGE: Marriage arrangements must be made at least six (6) months prior to the proposed wedding date. Please call the rectory to make an appointment. Also, log onto for complete information about required marriage preparation in the Diocese of Brooklyn.

5 Page 5 February 11, 2018 Stewardship Thought - The fate of a leper is a great tragedy at any time and place. In Jesus time, lepers were considered condemned, part of the plagues God sent as punishment. They were cast out of society and abandoned. Saint Mark s Gospel reveals the unthinkable. Jesus reaches out and touches a leper. He risks catching the contagious disease and heals the man. As the Gospel story teaches, no one is abandoned by Christ. Are there those in our society or in our personal lives for whom we ascribe no hope, who we have abandoned, treated like lepers? Or as Christ s stewards of our sisters and brothers, do we risk reaching out and touching those who may seem to us to be unclean or not worthy of our time or attention? Save the Date So, could you not watch with me one hour? Please join us on Friday, March 2nd, at 7:00 P.M. in the Church when we will have Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of the Sta ons of the Cross. Everyone is invited to this special me of praise and worship during the season of Lent. Lenten Prayer God of mercy, You have given us this special time to reflect on our lives, embrace the Good News and draw closer to You. During this season of Lent, help us use this time to fast and pray, be more generous and show others how to live in Christ. Let us see each day of this season as a new opportunity to renew our lives and gain a deeper appreciation of Your active presence in our hearts and our community of faith. Give us the grace to see Your face in others, especially the poor and those who suffer. And through your Spirit, enkindle in us the fire of Your love so that we may be better stewards of Your redeeming work throughout the world. We ask this through Jesus, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen. Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me.

6 February 11, 2018 St. Kevin R.C. Church Page 6 Defensive Driving Course The Girl Scouts will sponsor a class on TWO Tuesdays: 3/20 & 3/27 (must attend both) from 7-10PM. Classes will be held in the Monsignor Finnerty Parish Center Kitchen. Upon completion, you will receive a Green Cross Certificate, good for a 10% discount off your insurance for 3 years and point reductions. The cost is $45. Please reserve your seat by calling or texting Rosanne at

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