Fourth Sunday of Easter 26 April 2015 Saint Luke Church, Whitestone, New York The Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated at our parish on Saturday, April 25th by Bishop Octavio Cisneros, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn. Please keep the following boys and girls, their sponsors and families in your prayers. Anthony Aiello Skylar Kane Daniella Restivo Connor Alarcon Julianna Kapovic Ashley Romero Nikola Aleksic Rebecca Karperis Natalie Rosado Samantha Alonso Olivia Kenny Ysabelle Rubio Isabel Alvarado Justin Keszthelyi Aidan Ryan Carly Amato Emma Kiley Richard Ryan Marco Annibale Annabel Kurtz Flor Carolina Sandoval James Ansale Minh Le Nicole Satriana Tiziana Argento Lauren Leto Caroline Schillat Ivana Arzic Gina LiCalzi Christina Serrano Daniella Barretta Adam Livingston Anthony Silverio Angelo Bartolotta Michael Loccisano Sean Slattery Ivan Begonja Victoria Lombardi Kerri Smith Stefania Cangialosi Matthew Lopez Nicholas Soria Luca Capo Samantha Mack Gianna Taranto John Cardillo Timothy Maier Alyssa Tarantini Anthony Caruso Gabriella Marin Joseph Thomas Anthony Colak Brianna Marrone Alecea Todisco Arianna Collura Giancarlo Marrone Tiffany Tomao Michael Day Ryan Martin Luke Townsend Antonio DeBari Kayla Masiello Sabrina Tsolekas Danielle DePasquale Oisin McDonagh Bryan Villagomez Anthony DiGiorgi Kristen McQuaid Matthew Vollo Delilah Dobis Serena Minca Hunter D Onofrio Anthony Mini Cristina Dusmet Sabrina Mones Juliana Estevez Stephen Montez Anthony Feuerstein Brogan Mooney Marissa Fiacco Samantha Muscat Alexia Rose Forgione Shannon Neilson Gabriella Giaccone Briana Norena Isabella Giova Kevin O Connor Jonathan Gomes Salvatore Oppedisano Josiah Gomez Julia Owen Thomas Gorey Peter Paolo Justin Hansen Lucas Papadopoulos Brian Inoa Niko Papic Ariana Iuliano Caitlin Pedote Emily Jerez Samantha Penaranda Christine Jew Gianna Perzan Page 1
BLESSING OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS Mother s Day Sunday, May 10, 2015 11:45am Mass All expectant mothers - and fathers - are invited to share in this blessing as they await the birth of their child. No registration is necessary. Family members are also invited. Questions? Please call the Rectory at (718) 746-8102. 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. Rooted in word and sacrament, we grow together as a Eucharistic community inviting all to the Good News of Jesus. THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Thursday, May 14, 2015 Schedule of Masses Wednesday, May 13 7:30pm Thursday, May 14 8:30am 10:30am 12 noon 7:30pm The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is a holyday of obligation. *************************************************************************** The parish will have the opportunity to express their thanks and bid Father Bruno farewell at a special Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 14th at the 11:45am Mass. A parish reception will follow in the Pastoral Center. All are invited! ************************************************************************** NOVENA TO SAINT ANTHONY The annual Novena in preparation for the June 13th feast of Saint Anthony continues every Tuesday, after the 12 noon Mass, until the celebration of Saint Anthony s feast day - Saturday, June 13th. The 8:30am Mass will be celebrated in honor of Saint Anthony. There is NO 12 noon Mass. The 8:30am Mass is the only Mass of the day as it is a regular Saturday schedule. ************************************************************************** SAVE THE DATE -- Mass will be celebrated for the Disciples in Mission on Monday, April 27 at 7:00pm. A light reception will follow Mass in the Parish Pastoral Center. Page 3
COLLECTIONS April 18 & 19 Amount Needed $11,689 $13,425 Envelopes Mailed Envelopes Received 1974 634 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2015 Msgr. Tosi would like to express his thanks and gratitude for your generous response to the Annual Catholic Appeal 2015. As of April 21st, a total of $70,003 has been pledged by 285 donors with $45,002 already received. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Have you made your gift/pledge yet? Your gift is important to fund the mission and ministry of both the diocese and the parish. It s not too late to lend your support! SHARE THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL *************************************************************************** The Altar Servers will sponsor a bake sale after all the Masses the weekend of May 2 (after the 5pm Mass) & 3. The proceeds will help defray the cost of their annual trip to Six Flags-Great Adventure on Friday, May 15th. Please stop by the Pastoral Center, pick up some delicious treats and show your support for our faithful altar servers! **************************************************************************** EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT All are invited to spend some time in prayer with the Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of each month. The Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament follows the 8:30am Mass until 9:00pm when it will close with Benediction. The next Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be on Friday, May 1, 2015. Why not take some time to be with the Lord in thanksgiving and praise for His goodness to each of us? Page 4
Last Sunday, April 19th, Monsignor Tosi installed the new liturgical ministers at the 11:45am Mass. The following parishioners were installed as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: ANTONIO BARTOLOTTA ROSETTA BARTOLOTTA ANTHONY BELVISO JAMES CAZZORLA ANNE CURRAN ANTHONY D AMATO GIUSEPPINA FLAIM MARIE HAYES PATRICK HAYES MARIE HEANEY LEUCIO IACOBELLI HAI QUOC LE ANNA MOONEY LINDA MULA LAURIE ROBILOTTO PAUL ROBILOTTO CHRISTINE SLATTERY CLAIRE TIERNEY The following parishioners were installed as Lectors: CHRISTINE GODEK CHRISTOPHER KLINE Congratulations and God bless you in your ministry. *************************************************************************** THANK YOU FROM THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH -- Page 5
A THANK YOU FROM THE PASTOR OF ST. FIDELIS CHURCH, COLLEGE POINT A THANK YOU FROM THE PASTOR OF ST. LEO CHURCH, CORONA Rev. William M. Hoppe Page 6
BAPTISM PROGRAM When preparing for the Baptism of your child, parents must attend a Pre-Baptism Class. Godparents are welcome and encouraged to attend. The class is held once a month usually on the third Monday night of the month 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 May 3 & 17 May 11 June 14 & 28 June 22 July 12 & 26 July 20 August 9 & 23 August 17 When considering godparents, please understand that a Godparent should: 1. be a firm and enthusiastic believer, ready, willing, and able to help his or her godchild live a Christian life. 2. be at least sixteen years old. 3. lead a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken. 4. have received all three of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. 5. not be the child s parent. For more information and to schedule a baptism appointment, please call Sister Theresa at (718) 746-8531. VOCATION REFLECTION -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - World Day of Prayer for Vocations On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pray for holy vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, especially for our diocese. Also, please consider praying for vocations or spiritually adopting a priest as part of your daily prayers. For more information see vocations@diobrook.org Page 7
MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND The care of parishioners who are sick and homebound is very important to the life of any parish and the ministers who participate in their care are clear signs that the community remembers those who no longer can attend church services because of age or illness. Saint Luke Parish is very fortunate to have Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who are devoted to the sick and homebound, some in their own homes and some in the Queens Rehabilitation Center. The ministers are very generous with their time as they visit the sick and homebound praying with them and bringing them holy communion. If you know someone who is in need of a minister s visit with holy communion, please contact Sister Theresa at (718) 746-8531 or (718) 746-8102 and arrangements will be made as soon as possible. *************************************************************************** BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP A Bereavement Support Group provides a safe place where people who are grieving the loss of loved ones can share their experiences with others who are in similar situations, who have similar concerns and who are better able to understand the grief process. Our Bereavement Group at Saint Luke Parish currently meets on the first Tuesdays of each month at 7:30pm. The next meeting of the Bereavement Group will take place on Tuesday, May 5 in the Pastoral Center. If you need further information or if you are interested in attending the bereavement sessions, please contact Sister Theresa at (718) 746-8531 who facilitates the group and who also offers Bereavement Counseling where needed. ************************************************************************** Meeting for Consolation Ministers: Our Consolation Ministry at St. Luke offers assistance and concern for our parishioners at the time of the death and burial of loved ones. These ministers strive to offer the compassion of Christ to others at very difficult times and in painful circumstances. There will be a meeting of our Consolation Ministers on Thursday, May 7th at 7:30pm in the St. Matthew Room of our Pastoral Center. Any minister unable to attend is asked to contact Sister Theresa at (718) 746-8531. Anyone who is interested in serving the community as a consolation minister or in learning more about this very important ministry should also contact Sister Theresa. Let us remember to pray for those in our parish who are grieving the loss of loved ones and let us also pray for the caring ministers of consolation who assist them in this time of suffering and loss. Page 8
Are you a Registered Parishioner? If you wish to register in the parish, please stop by the Rectory Office during normal office hours to pick up a census card. You can fill it out at that time, or take the card to fill out at home and return later. You can return it by mail, in the Sunday collection basket or in person at the Rectory Office. You will then receive weekly offering envelopes by mail. *************************************************************************** FROM THE PILGRIMAGE OFFICE, DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN Page 9
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ST. LUKE SCHOOL WHERE FAITH AND KNOWLEDGE MEET 718-746-3833 www.slswhitestone.org Celebrating 104 Years of Excellence in Catholic Education 1910 2015 Page 13
Saint Luke School is a proud member of ARTSONIA, the world s largest kid s art museum. We invite you to log onto: www.artsonia.com to admire the beautiful artwork created by our 5 th through 8 th grade Art Enrichment Students. Currently, the art students are working on clay sculptures and outdoor scene sketches. As projects are completed, they are uploaded to Artsonia for all to admire! You are welcome to join us at our Spring Art Show on Tuesday, May 19 6:00PM to 7:00PM in the school auditorium to view to work produced by our students. Page 14
Lenten Lessons in Nursery Mrs. Kenny s nursery class had some wonderful experiences as they prepared for Easter during the season of Lent this year. First, we had a Good Deeds Jar in our classroom. Working together with the parents, Mrs. Kenny encouraged the children to do many acts of kindness on a child s level at home. Then, the parents wrote these good deeds on colored paper. The next day, the child got to come up and talk about their good deed and put the pretty colored paper in the clear jar. We now have a colorful jar filled with good deeds in our classroom. The children all learned from each other and got new ideas about nice things they could do as well. They wanted to do good deeds to be more like Jesus. Secondly, we had a Caring Can. The children took turns bringing in coins to put in the decorated can because they wanted to help those who have less than they do. Towards the end of lent, Mrs. Kenny brought the coins to TD bank and changed them into bills. Then, we went into St. Luke Church to pray and deposit over $36.00 into the poor boxes! Congratulations Nursery 2, you and your parents did a wonderful job! Page 15
SCRIPTURE READINGS Mon. - Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Tues. - Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 Wed. - Acts 12:24-13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 Thurs. - Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20 Fri. Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Sat. - Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 WE PRAY FOR THE SICK: GEORDANO GALEOTTI MARIE CESTRO GERADINA D ANGELO SUE WINSHIP PATRICIA A. ANNA BRANDT ENRICO GABRIELLI AMY MAGGIPINTO JOSEPH FORTUNATO UGO BRUNI CHARLES BRODERICK, JR. AND FOR THE DECEASED: LOUIS AGRO ******************************************* MEMORIALS The Altar Bread is given in memory of GEORGE LEGAZ At the request of Marion & Debbie O Connor The Sanctuary Lamp is given in memory of FRANK TROTTI at the request of Mr. & Mrs. Nino Sacchetti ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF April 27, 2015 Monday, April 27 7:00 Olindo Testa 12:00 Gino & Cezerina Persic Tuesday, April 28 8:30 Goggin & English Families 12:00 Antonietta & Salvatore Galatioto Wednesday, April 29 7:00 Joseph & Nina Rancich 12:00 Mary, Patrick & James McBride Thursday, April 30 8:30 Carmela & Mario Nardella 12:00 Beatriz Caceres Friday, May 1 7:00 Salvatore Polito 8:30 For the People of the Parish 12:00 Joseph Trotta Saturday, May 2 8:30 Francesco Davi *************************** COLLECTIVE INTENTIONS MASS The next Collective Intentions Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, April 26 at 11:45am. At this Mass we pray for ELEANOR POLIZZI GIUSEPPE ALBANESE SALVATORE GRIPPI Page 16
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THE ANNUAL WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY hosted by the Diocese of Brooklyn, will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at 10am at the Marriott in Downtown Brooklyn. Free and open to the public. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information and to register for the event visit www.desalesmedia.org/wcd15. OZANAM HALL OF QUEENS NURSING HOME, BAYSIDE is delighted to be celebrating it s 18th Annual Rose of Carmel Benefit Gala, honoring John & Lori Golden, Thomas & Anna Golden, Co-Owners of Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home with the Rose of Carmel Award. This event will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Russo s on the Bay. All proceeds to benefit the Ozanam Geriatric Foundation, assisting the Carmelite Mission of Compassionate Care for the elderly. For further information, raffles or tickets please contact Gail D. O Donovan/Sr. Charlotte Michael/Kathleen Baratta in the Development Office at 718-971-2020/2021 or 2022. FLUSHING FIRST FRIDAY CLUB Will meet on Friday, May 1st at 12 noon at Verdi s Restaurant, Whitestone. The cost is $27 per person. Guest speaker: Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez, Our Lady of Martyrs, Forest Hills, N.Y. ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CARNIVAL Rides - Games - Food - Raffles Friday, April 24 from 6pm-11pm Saturday, April 25 from 2pm-11pm Sunday, April 26 from 2pm-9pm Free parking in back of church. Location: 29 Clay Pitts Rd., Greenlawn. St. Francis of Assisi Rectory in Astoria is in need of a cook from Monday - Thursday, 3:00pm to 6:30pm. Some shopping required. If you are interested, please call Susan Woods at (718) 728-7801 - Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. Page 19
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