1 Celebrating 75 Years You are invited Join us as Bishop Raymond Chappetto Celebrates the Closing Mass of Gratitude Saturday, December 31, 2016 At 5:00PM The Church of St. Mel 2615 154 th Street Flushing, NY 11354
2 December 25, 2016 SAT. 12/24 4:00 Umberto Martelli 6:00 Fiorentino Family Midnight People of the Parish SUN. 12/25 7:30 Deceases Members of the Flaim & Magagna Families 9:00 Vincenzo & Maddalena Pecora Regina Kowalski & Benjamin Kowalski Michele, Alex, & Vincenza DelliGatti Giuseppina & Antonio Guccione & Graziella Valenza Angelo & Anna Graci 10:30 Giovanni & Angela Messina and Giuseppina & Anna Sferrazza 12:00 The Costello Family MON. 12/26 9:00 Christmas Novena TUES. 12/27 7:00 Christmas Novena 9:00 Maria Rosa Lopresti WED. 12/28 7:00 Christmas Novena 9:00 Frank Rappa THURS. 12/29 7:00 Christmas Novena 9:00 Irene Smith & Joe Hopkins (Anniversary) FRI. 12/30 7:00 Christmas Novena 9:00 Giuseppe Cardelicchio SAT. 12/31 9:00 Marino Foschi 5:00 Thomas Fabbricante SUN. 1/1 7:30 Mary & George Polochick 9:00 Angela, Antonio, & Salvatore Martelli Lina D Angelo Angela & Calogero Chiarelli Giuseppe D Amico People of the Parish 10:30 George Cavanagh 12:00 Giuseppina Guccione & Graziella Valenza Altar Breads and Wine This week the Altar Breads and Wine are donated in Memory of Antonietta Ciancio Del Greco by Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Tanaglia & Family Altar Candles This week the Altar Candles are donated in Memory of Antonietta Cianco Del Greco by Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Tenaglia & Family PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Stella Frankini, Anne Gorga, Adriane Baldo, Graci Lombardi, Ellenor Lewis, Lisa Sperrazza, Eilen McCarthy, Ilaria Orlando, Ann Santo, Marion Mangan, James Sena, Rosemary DiPietro, Richard Vincenty Pipitone, Maximo Fernandez, Lola Libal, Janice Jaeger, Kathy Allen, Patricia Sena, Robert Hynes, Jr., and Joseph D Angelo, Marlene Johnston, Rolando Chico, Vincent Marzano, Joelle Lehocky, Angela Isernia, and Diane Roberto Prayers for the Dead Please pray for the deceased members of Our parish family who recently died CHRISTMAS PLANTS The Christmas plants decorating the exterior of the church are donated in Loving Memory of Frank Colucci and Eugene Colucci by the Mecir Family.
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7 Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a blessed and Happy New Year. From all of us at St. Mel s Catholic Academy For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord Luke 2:11
8 OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS This is a process, which provides preparation for adults who seek full initiation into the Catholic Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This process is also adapted for older children who seek full initiation into the Church and is sometimes referred to as The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC). The RCIA process also provides for: A) The preparation of baptized Catholics who wish to complete their initiation into the Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. B) The preparation of validly baptized Christians from other traditions, who wish to be brought into Full Communion in the Catholic Church. NOW is the time for registration at (718) 461-9840-Office of Faith Formation or stmelsdderosa@gmail.com. Please contact us to join this special journey of faith! SCHOOL OF RELIGION Classes are on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:00 pm for 1st - 5th graders, and from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for 6th - 8th graders. The last class in December before the Christmas recess is December 7 th. Classes resume January 11 th. If you want to register your child for Religious Education classes on Wednesdays, call the Office of Faith Formation at (718) 461-9840 or contact the Office of Faith Formation at stmelfaithformation@gmail.com. CHILDREN S LITURGY & FAMILY MASS Children s Liturgy- Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. mass - December 25. Christmas Eve Pageant: The annual St. Mel s Christmas Pageant will take place at the 4p.m. Christmas Eve Mass on December 24th. Children in the first through sixth grade participate during the Gospel reading all dressed up in costumes depicting the Christmas Nativity.
9 Voices were ringing out at St. Mel s Church on Sunday, December 11 as the St. Luke s Choirs joined our St. Mel s Choir for an afternoon of Music in Celebration of the Nativity! Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio honored us with his attendance and Father Sauer amazed the audience with his solo of Mary s Boy Child. The event was followed by a reception in Father O Malley Hall with homemade baked goods. -Debbie Krauland A Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage To Catholic Cuba Bishop Octavio Cisneros Spiritual director March 24-31, 2017 Join us aboard Celestyal Cruises With visits to: Our Lady of Cobre, Havana, Punta Frances, Cienfuegos For a Brochure call Lucille at Regina Tours 1-800-Catholic x208
10 ST. MEL ITALIAN-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:00 pm Father O Malley Hall 26-01 154th Street, Flushing, NY 11354 ALL ARE WELCOME! Rosary For Life invites you to join them for their Annual Anniversary con-celebrated Mass at Good Shepherd Church, 1950 Batchelder Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (Belt Parkway Exit 11N Kings Plaza.) Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport, CT, will be the Main Celebrant & Homilist. The Rosary will precede the Mass at 7:00 P.M. and enrollment in the Brown Scapular will follow. Church is wheelchair accessible. Parking is available. For more information, call Rosary For Life Inc. at 718-377-6920. Members $60 Non members $65 Full Dinner, Wine, Soda, Dessert, Coffee Tea. Music for dancing. Raffles/50/50 No tickets sold at the door. Empire Casino Wednesday, January 25, 2017 $25pp PU: 9:15am Call: Nancy (718) 886-2326 Edda (718) 747-5379 New Members are Welcome! For tickets call: Josephine (718) 886-2090 Singing...keeps you healthy, exercises your heart & lungs, and releases endorphin that make you feel good Merry Christmas! Please see Rudy, our Music Minister, if you are interested in joining. Bereavement Support Groups The stages of grief; bereavement after the loss of a loved one Sacred Heart Church, Bayside, first Tuesday of every month from 7:30-9:30pm. Call Sr. Kathleen Masterson at (718) 224-5695. and St. Luke Bereavement Support Group at St. Luke s Pastoral Center 16-34 Clintonville St., Whitestone, NY 11357 Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Please contact Sister Theresa Agliardi, RSM, (718) 746-8531 for additional information or if you are interested in participating. Our next Bundle Saturday will take place on January 28, 2017 from 9am to 12 noon in St. Mel s Parking Lot. Good used clothing is needed. For each car, truck or van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Call SVDP at 718-491-2525. Thank you! DECEMBER ADVENT COMING OF THE LIGHT JESUS THE SAVIOR Now is the time to come together, in creating a pro life culture from conception to natural death. Hope and peace is restored in our lives as we await the coming of Jesus, our Savior. The Light of The World. Let us put on Christ s light which secures peace, establishes justice and creates oneness with all people. We pray together in the cenacles to renew the sanctity of life for the unborn, who cannot speak from the womb, as well for the elderly whose voices are no longer heard Julia Chitos Joint Parish Respect Life Committee Pia Baldo Coordinator 718-359-6734 Wednesdays in St. Mel s Church @ 11:00A.M.
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