Parish Staff Most Reverend Raymond F. Chappetto, D.D., V.G., V.E., Pastor 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, Parish Deacon Mrs. Megan Rodriguez, Youth Minister Ms. Agnes Rus, AO, Director of Faith Formation Mr. Thomas Sexton, Director of Music Administrative Staff Ms. Patricia Freeman, Secretary Mr. Anthony Porchetta, Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Stephen Barbaro, Bookkeeper Our Academy saint kevin roman catholic church St. Kevin Catholic Academy Dr. Thomas Piro, Principal Dr. Hugh McGowan, Chairman - Board of Directors 45-21 194th street flushing, new york 11358 Rectory Office 718.357.8888 Rectory Fax 718.357.3671 Website Stkevinflushing.org Academy Phone 718.357.8110 ext. 4 Religious Education Office 718.357.8110 ext. 3 Rectory Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Devotions Miraculous Medal (Tuesdays at 9:30 AM) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (First Sunday of the Month in Church, 1:00-2:30 PM) (Mondays in the Convent Chapel 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM) Catholic Cemeteries For Information and available options, please call 718.894.4888. Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 5:00 PM Sunday - 8:00 AM; 10:00 AM; 12:00 PM Weekday - 9:00 AM Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of the Month at 1:30 PM (except during the Season of Lent). Please call the rectory for an appointment at least one month in advance. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM or by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony 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 www.pre-cana.org for complete information about required marriage preparation in the Diocese of Brooklyn. parish mission statement We are a Catholic Christian community striving to live as disciples of Jesus Christ. Nourished by the Eucharist and enlightened by the Word of God, our Pastor, Parish Staff and Parishioners welcome all. With faith in His Gospel, we are called to love as Jesus loves and, therefore, serve our community through the sharing of time, talents and treasure to support programs of evangelization and social justice. Our commitment encompasses serving the youth through education, sports and formation. We seek to develop services for the elderly and homebound. Finally, we wish to challenge and sustain all parishioners through spiritual and educational activities.
January 6, 2019 The Epiphany of the Lord Page 2 Dear Bishop Ray: Q. I heard you were away on a retreat. Where did you go for the retreat? A. Yes, as you read this bulletin, I am, hopefully, in the Seminary of the Archdiocese of Chicago for a week long retreat (January 2-8). I am with all the Bishops of the United States, at the request of Pope Francis. He has sent the preacher of the Papal Household to give the retreat. Please be assured of my prayers during the retreat for you and all the other parishioners of St. Kevin parish. May I ask for a prayer from you for me and my brother bishops? Thank you. And also, please know that we pray for you every morning in our Rectory Chapel as we pray the Office of Readings and Morning Prayer. The public prayer of the church - known as the Liturgy of the Hours - is a requirement for all the ordained to pray. We always keep you and your intentions in our prayers and at Mass. It is the only way we can repay you for your generosity of time, talent and treasure to St. Kevin Parish. Thank you for all you do! And, may God bless you and all the families of St. Kevin Parish in the New Year: 2019 and always!
Page 3 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS Memorial Gifts Week of January 6, 2019 The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in loving memory of Nicholas Rappold. Saturday, January 5th 5:00 The LaSpina & Risener Family Swatee Alousious (Living) Patrick Casey Francis Rosalia Luis Urteaga Isabella Kavalary (Living) Sunday, January 6th 8:00 Those enrolled in the Parish Purgatorial Society 10:00 Catherine Hartnett 12:00 Dorothy O Mara Monday, January 7th 9:00 Maria Muskardin (4th Anniversary) Tuesday, January 8th 9:00 The Reidy and Penney Families Wednesday, January 9th 9:00 Fred Sadera The two Sanctuary Lamps will burn this week in loving memory of Dorothy O Mara. The Altar Candles will burn this week in loving memory of Dorothy O Mara. The St. Kevin Shrine Lamp will burn this week in loving memory of Dorothy O Mara. The Flowers that decorate the Church during the Christmas Season have been donated by the Parishioners of St. Kevin. Thursday, January 10th 9:00 Dominic Lamonaca and Alberto & Margherite Lamonaca Friday, January 11th 9:00 George De Meyere Saturday, January 12th 9:00 Dagmar Leonard Saturday, January 12th 5:00 William Vincent Swatee Alousious (Living) Sunday, January 13th 8:00 Jim and June Dooley 10:00 Eugene Fortunato, Jr. 12:00 Aurelio Olivier For the Sick of our Parish: Pauline Heffernan. As we begin a new calendar year, please contact the Rectory if you wish to have a loved one s name placed on the Sick List. For the Faithful Departed of our Parish: Hilda Largacha and Ellen Hogan. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
January 6, 2019 The Epiphany of the Lord Page 4 Financial Section December 23, 2018.......$7,128.00 December 30, 2018 $8,103.00 Christmas Day, Catholic Charities..$1,964.00 50/50 Raffle Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. D. Salvatorelli, who won $505.00 in the December raffle! Please place your January 50/50 raffle envelope, with your $5 donation, in the collection basket today. Thank you for your support of St. Kevin Chuch! Upcoming Events JANUARY DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE The Girl Scouts will sponsor a class on TWO Tuesday nights, 1/22 & 1/29, from 7-10PM. in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center. You must attend both classes. 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 text) Rosanne at 718 406-3006. The Catholic Widows/Widowers of Queens will have their next meeting on Monday, January 14th, at 7:00 P.M., in the St. Kevin Catholic Academy Cafeteria (45-50 195th Street). Parking is available in the Church parking lot on 195th Street. The door entrance to the cafeteria is located mid-block on 195th Street between 45th and 46th Avenues. For additional information, please call Augustine at 718-296-4642 or Christine at 718-413-2658. The Auburndale Improvement Association will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, January 15th beginning at 7:30 P.M., in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center The Center is easily accessible off the parking lot and using the elevator. Det. Kevin O Donnell, Community Affairs Officer in the 109th Pct. has been invited as our guest speaker. Refreshments will be available. Please join us! SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019 Please mark your calendar and plan on joining us as we celebrate Mardi Gras at 7:00 P.M. in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center. Additional details will be available next week. Keep checking the bulletin, but please put the date on your calendar!
Page 5 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Upcoming Events (continued) St. Kevin Senior Club The next meeting of the Senior Club will be on Tuesday, January 8th, in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center. We will have a trip to Empire City Casino on Wednesday, January 30th. You pay $25 and you will receive the package of the day. For reservations, please call Sam at 718-762-3256. New members are always welcomed! In light of the flu season, and attempting to minimize the spread of the influenza, we respectfully ask if you are not feeling well, to please refrain from receiving Communion under both species, that is, please only receive the Host and not the Chalice. In addition, please refrain from exchanging the sign of peace if you are not feeling well. Instead of a handshake, a simple nod and smile and/or a wave would suffice. THANK YOU!!! There will be Marian Healing Mass on Tuesday, January 8th at St. Anastasia Church (45-14 245th Street, Douglaston) beginning at 7:00 P.M. with the recitation of the Rosary followed by Mass and the Healing Service. Father Augustine Fernando will be the celebrant. For additional information, please contact St. Anastasia Church at 718-631-4454. Stewardship Thought: In today s second reading we hear Saint Paul teach the community at Ephesus that God s revelation had come, not just to their community, but to others as well; that a broader community of believers was being allowed to exercise stewardship over the Good News. Good stewards recognize that it is in our life together as a Eucharistic community that we find ever new vistas and insights into God s vast universe of love and mercy. If we take time to listen to one another, we discover stories of faith beyond our own. Pause this week to converse with others, listen to their prayers, and observe acts of kindness and generosity. See if you can gain an understanding of God and the world that you have not experienced or known before. 9 Days for Life January 14th - January 2nd Leading up to the Annual Day of Prayer for the legal protection of Unborn Children on January 22nd, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities sponsors a nationwide Novena called 9 Days for Life. This year, the Novena runs from Monday, January 14th to Tuesday, January 22nd. Participants can visit www.9days for life.com to get the Novena by downloading a free mobile app (with customizable daily reminders), or by signing up for daily email or text messages. A printable version is also available online. Line Dancing Line Dancing will take place on the following Friday, nights from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M., in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center: January 11th and 18th and February 15th. If you are new to the Parish, or not so new, we ask that you register with the Parish. Please fill out the form below and drop it in the collection basket. ****************************************************** Name: Phone #: Email: Address: I worship here and would like to register. I am interested in completing my Sacraments of Initiation. I am interested in enrolling my child in St. Kevin Catholic Academy. I am interested in enrolling my child in the Faith Formation Program. I am moving from the Parish.
January 6, 2019 The Epiphany of the Lord Page 6 Finding God The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and solemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew s Gospel and into our churches today. Matthew alone tells us this grand and seductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of prophecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us. We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route. We are asked to come away from this festive season ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts.
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