Church Hours: Monday through Friday hours: 7:30 am - 9:00 am and 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Saturday hours: 7:30 am - 9:00 am and 2:45 pm - 5:30 pm Sunday hours: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Celebration of the Eucharist: Monday through Friday: 8:00 am and 12:10 pm Saturday: 8:00 am; Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am (Family Mass), 12:00 pm (Adult Choir) 7:30 pm (Contemporary Choir) Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated on the First and Third Sunday of the month at 1:15 pm. Baptism class is required for all new parents. We ask parents to contact the Parish Office to make the necessary arrangements. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions are heard in the church on Saturdays from 3:00 3:45 pm and during the week at the Parish House or by appointment with a priest Sacrament of Marriage: We ask couples planning to get married to contact the Parish Office at least one year prior to their wedding date to begin their marriage preparation. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners, especially those who are entering the hospital, who wish to receive the Anointing of the Sick are asked to contact the Parish Office. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Saturday from 3:00 3:45 pm Novenas: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Monday after the 8:00 am and 12:10 pm Masses. Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Wednesday after the 12:10 pm Mass Parish House (Rectory): 239 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010-6463 (between Second and Third Avenues) Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Parish Office is closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays Telephone: 212-475-1966 Fax: 212-504-8363 Website: www.epiphanychurch.nyc E-mail: epiphanychurch239@gmail.com The Epiphany School: 234 East 22nd Street; New York, NY 10010-5601 141 East 28th Street; New York, NY 10016 Telephone: 212-473-4128 Fax: 212-473-4392 Website: www.theepiphanyschool.org Rev. Austin Titus Pastor Rev. James Mayzik, S.J. Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Modugno In Residence Mrs. Kate McHugh Principal, The Epiphany School Mrs. Kathleen Crimmins Director of Religious Education Dr. Justin Bischof Director of Music Ministries and Organist Seventh Sunday of Easter May 13, 2018 Epiphany Church is Handicapped Accessible
Epiphany Parish Mission Statement A Place of Mercy and Hope, where Everyone is Welcomed, Loved, and Forgiven Announced Mass Intentions Saturday, May 12 8:00 am in honor of the Blessed Mother 4:00 pm Adolfo Bertolotti Sunday, May 13 8:00 am inspiraton for Dr. Favate & healing of his patients 10:00 am Dorothy Chupa 12:00 pm Antonia Astorina 7:30 pm Mother s Day Intentions Monday, May 14 St. Matthias the Apostle 8:00 am Mother s Day Intentions 12:10 pm Yolanda Sipin Tuesday, May 15 8:00 am Mary T. Walsh 12:10 pm Mother s Day Intentions Wednesday, May 16 8:00 am Mother s Day Intentions 12:10 pm Juana Martinez Thursday, May 17 8:00 am Joseph P. Torre 12:10 pm Helen Brathwaite Anderson & the Jordan Family Friday, May 18 8:00 am intentions of Violeta E. Bernaldez 12:10 pm Florentina E. Bernaldez Saturday, May 19 8:00 am Chit Diomampo 4:00 pm intentions of Dale K. Graves Sunday, May 20 Pentecost Sunday 8:00 am Victor R. Tabije 10:00 am Ralph Paul & Vito Buscarello 12:00 pm Antoinette Fasulo 7:30 pm Our Parishioners May the Souls of the Faithful Departed, Through the Mercy of God, Rest in peace. Amen DON T FORGET YOUR MOTHER! Throughout the month of May, every Mass will include a special plea for those living or deceased mothers listed on our Mother s Day envelopes, which can be found in the narthex. Complete the envelope and place it in the collection basket or give it to a minister or priest. We need our mothers, and our mothers need us and our prayers. REMEMBRANCE & SPECIAL INTENTIONS A wonderful way to remember our loved ones who have passed on and to pray for special intentions, while giving back to God Announced Mass ($15) Altar Bread & Wine ($50 / week) Sanctuary Lamp ($20 / week) Please make these arrangements at the rectory. May 13 - June 23 our Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the health & wellness of Norma Caponong May 13 - May 19 our Bread & Wine will be offered in memory of John Buonasera BECOME A PARISHIONER AT EPIPHANY! Visit our website, epiphanychurch.nyc. Complete the New Parishioner Registration Form in the DOCUMENTS module on the home page. Return it to the rectory by hand, e-mail, snail mail or simply drop it in the basket at Sunday Mass and you ll be part of the Epiphany community. Don t forget to enroll in WeShare online giving. We need the support of all our parishioners. Registration is important! It is extremely helpful to the parish. We ask that you not be anonymous. Please help by donating regularly through our registration system. Registration means that your regular donations are registered either through the online giving system or the envelope system. After 12 months without donations, non-donors are deleted from the system to avoid the expense involved in mailing, database maintenance, etc. Contemplative Prayer UPCOMING MEETING: May 22 at 6:15 PM June 12th & 26th at 6:15 PM in the rectory meeting room (239 E 21 St) Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. Psalm 37:7 Tentative Celebrant Schedule Mass May 5-6 capacity 4:00 PM 196 28% 8:00 AM 138 20% 10:00 AM 235 34% 12:00 PM 230 33% 7:30 PM 170 24% total 969 MASS ATTENDANCE (church capacity: 700) Sunday Basket Collection May 5-6: $ 9,403 May 12-13 May 19-20 4 PM JM 4 PM AT 8 AM TM 8 AM TM 10 AM JM 10 AM AT 12 PM JM 12 PM AT 7:30 PM - AT 7:30 PM - JM AT = Fr. Titus JM = Fr. Jim TM = Msgr Modugno
This Week at Epiphany - May 12 - May 21 Saturday - DeMello Conference - 8 am (PH) (May 12) Baptism - 1:15 pm (CH) Corona Self-Help Group - at Masses (NX) High Spirit Club - 4:00 pm (PH) Sunday - Corona Self-Help Group - at Masses (NX) (May 13) Monday - Daisy Troop 3115-2:30 pm (PH) (May 14) Pax Dinner - 5:30 pm (PH) Tuesday - 22 Club - 12:00 (PH) (May 15) CCD Confirmation Class - 4 pm (Library) Discipleship in the Spirit - 7:00 pm (PH) Wednesday - OLPH Novena - after 12:10 Mass (CH) (May 16) Mass for Children from School for the Deaf - 1:15pm (CH) CCD (grades 1-6) - 3 pm (PH) Youth Choir Music Club - 3:00 pm (CH) Legion of Mary - 5 pm (rectory) Adult Choir rehearsal - 7 pm (CH) Thursday - Art Show (PH) (May 17) (visitors: 8:30am-2:30pm & 5-7pm) Boy Scouts - 6:30 pm (PH) Friday - Art Show (visitors: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm) (PH) (May 18) Sunday - Confirmation - 2 pm (CH) (May 20) Monday - Daisy Troop 3114-2:30 pm (PH) (May 21) Golden Wedding Jubilee Annual Mass at St. Patrick s Cathedral Sunday, June 3 at 2:15 PM Couples celebrating 50 years of marriage during 2018 are invited to attend a Mass celebrated by His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan. Pre-registration is required. (All couples must register in their home parish.) Please call the Epiphany rectory to make arrangements. Closing date for registration is Monday, May 14 2nd collection on May 19-20 Catholic Home Missions Strengthen the Church at home! Your generosity will provide support for catechesis, seminary, & lay ministry in needy dioceses across the US. Catholic Church in Latin America Help the faithful grow in faith in Latin America & the Caribbean. Support pastoral programs with your generous donations. As always, we are so very grateful for your generosity. Enjoy the sacred experience again View the online video of our 150th Anniversary Mass at https://vimeo.com/265253328 The 2018 Cardinal s Appeal Your gift to the Cardinal s Annual Stewardship Appeal. enriches our Catholic faith in so many ways. WEEK 13 # of gifts GOAL PLEDGED 2017 176 $126,000 118,545 2018 112 $135,000 83,990 We are grateful to everyone who has pledged already, though we are struggling this year to bring our totals up to the level in the same week in the 2017 Appeal, especially since the campaign got a late kick-off this year. Well begun is half done. ~ Aristotle & Mary Poppins We humbly ask our parishioners to give prayerful consideration to making a pledge to the Appeal. BABY BOTTLE DRIVE Mother s Day weekend - May 12-13 Expectant Mother Care Pregnancy Center will hold a baby bottle drive for the benefit of babies & mothers. When you leave the church, please take home a bottle to fill with donations during the month between Mother s Day & Father s Day. Checks are recommended, but EMC is grateful for whatever you are able to give. EMC supports girls & women in the NYC area to help them choose motherhood and honor the sanctity of human life. Thank You Reception for Epiphany Volunteers Friday, June 8-6:30 PM on the plaza (shine) in parish hall (rain) If you are currently volunteering at Epiphany, please join us for a reception in your honor. LECTORS - EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS - USHERS CHILDREN & ADULT CHOIR MEMBERS LEGIONNAIRES OF MARY ASK! SENIOR MINISTRY Let us show our appreciation with refreshments and hors d oeuvres in the company of friends & fellow volunteers. Look for Fr. Jim s e-mail & RSVP to him... OR... if you re not on Fr. Jim s e-mail contact list, please call the rectory to RSVP. Your RSVP is essential to our preparations. ON THE MONEY Copier expense: it never goes away In February, we bought out the lease on our office copier with a one-time payment of $11,854.38. Unfortunately, we are still responsible for a quarterly usage charge. Wouldn t it be great if we could copy $50 bills?!!
Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom and loving instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle. Her sons rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: Many women are capable, but you surpass them all! Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised. Proverbs 31:25-30
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