CHURCH OF THE ASCENSIONELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373

Rev. Jovito B. Carongay, Jr. - PastorRev. Kyrian C. Echekwu - Parochial Vicar

RECTORY86-13 55th AvenueTelephone: 718-335-2626FAX#: 718-335-4181Website Address: www.ascensionparishelmhurst.orgEmail Address: ascensionrcchurch@gmail.com

RECTORY OFFICE HOURSMonday - Friday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Mon. through Friday

Secretaria Bilingue disponible en Inglés y Español por el dia.MASS SCHEDULE• SUNDAYMASSES:• Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil• Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 AM & 12 NoonLa misa en Español: 1:15 PM

• WEEKDAYMASSES:• Monday - Friday: 7:00, 9:00 AM• Saturday: 9:00 A.M.• HOLYDAY MASSES:• As announced in bulletinBAPTISMSEnglish Baptism: 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM.English Instruction: Wednesday prior to the Baptism at 7:30P.M. in the Rectory with pre-registration one month in advance ofclassLos Bautizos en Español: Por favor llame a La Rectoria.CONFESSIONSSaturday: 4:00 to 4:50 or by appointmentMARRIAGESPlease call the Rectory office for information and registration atleast 6 months prior to the date of marriage.DEVOTIONSMiraculous Medal Novena: Following the 9:00 AM Mass onMondayASCENSION PARISH CENTER86-37 53rd AvenueParish Center Tel: (718) 335-2626Fax Number: (718) 335-4181

FAITH FORMATIONMaria Gallo, DREPlease contact Rectory (718) 335-2626

ext: 13Email ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com

MUSICPeter Roland, Director of Choir/Organist (718) 335-2626

Please pray for the sick of our Parish:

Florence Madlambayan, James & Maryann League, Philomena O’Connor, Ann Pryor, Ernesto Tan, Jose Panlilio Sr., George, Consuelo, Gaspar Balsamo, Rosette Au-Yeung, Joel Rivera, Carmen Moredo,

Elisa Marquina, Maria Rubio, Joy Himalaloan, James Leung, Elie Fornilda, Clinton & Patricia Panday, John Mavrovick, Janjan Paredes Occena, Kurt Himalaloan, Rosalia Caruso, Luz Mary Plazas, Rose Galvez, Leah Raymundo, Tony Alialy, Mary Inghilterra, Carmen Wilson, Julissa Martinez Carvajal Henao, Flora Orolfo, Norma Pinedo, Elizabeth Yee, John Occhi, Alex Almario, Sandra P. Carvajal, Julissa Martinez Carvajal, Francisco Arcueta, Victoria, Teresita & Colleen Danseco, Thomas Patrick Donohue.

Please call the rectory, 718-335-2626, (or e-mail ascensionrc@aol.com) to notify us of any names that should remain or be added.

LAST WEEK’S CHURCH OFFERING

February 17, 2019

$4,801.00 - Collection

Thank you for your continued support of this Parish.

COLLECTION(S) FEBRUARY / MARCH 2019 February 24th - Fuel Offering

March 6th - Ash Wednesday

March 10th - Black & Indian Missions

March 17th - Youth Ministry

March 24th - Easter Flower Offering

March 31st - Catholic Relief Services

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday February 23rd 5:00 pm Mónika & Arthur Crane (L) Sunday February 24th 8:30 am William Boetel 10:30 am Bobby Chu 12 Noon Patricia Mafia 1:15 pm German Carhuamaca Lola Hernández Enrique Pacheco Judith Rodríguez Leal Rodolfo Torres Álvaro Tláchino (L) Luisa Toxqui (L) Joana Yáñez Mayorga John Yáñez Mayorga Marco Antonio Yáñez José Guillermo Varela Almas en el Purgatorio Monday February 25th– Weekday

7:00 am Emelita Guingab (L) 9:00 am Elmira, Gloria and Deceased Members of Tanoy Family Tuesday February 26th– Weekday 7:00 am Robert Migliore 9:00 am Joseph Bayno Wednesday February 27th

– Weekday 7:00 am Adoracion Bacani (L) 9:00 am Alejandro & Manuel Tiangco Thursday February 28th

– Weekday

7:00 am Anton Turkovic 9:00 am Priscilla Mera (L) Friday March 1st

– Weekday 7:00 am John Corso 9:00 am Priscilla Mera (L) 7:00 pm Andrea Azurin (L) Saturday March 2nd– Weekday, BVM

9:00 am Purgatorial Society Salome Farillas Niccolo Marshal Bautista

Rosa Canastra Romeo J. Castillo

Rogelio Dejano William Boetel

Jose C. Pidlaoan Juana Masaya Ramos

Maria Hilda de Peña Connie Cerrito

Angel Luis Montanez Joselito C. Aquino

Rachel Obi Ma. De Lourdes Freie Andrada

Michael Paul Rance Broniskalia Kokcik

Maria Luisa Denavia Joey Galit

Beng John Ching Irwin Jay Robinson

Francisca Kho Nonita yap

Pacita Dychauco Nora Dalaw DelRosario

Maximiano Geromo Victorina Geromo

Pedrita Tomodos Randolph Ramirez

Souls in Purgatory Rodolfo Rebong

Bridget Osuagwu Emmanuel Quizon

Gerardo Josue

Deceased Family & Friends of: Nicanor & Charmaign Marabe

Cecilia LaFleur Zita Panas

Anthony Blancaver Dy Kim Pong & Elena Do D

continued -

Purgatorial Society Continued . . .

Arsenio Alcantara Jr. Henry Co Ting

Jaime Co Tieng Jose M. Arcillas

Martin Heeb Marilyn Vinuya

Henry Gatoc Ruben Ruperto Torres

Benito DeCastro Gloria Tanoy

Elmira Tanoy Eugenia Bartolome

Anita Diaz Christopher DeCastro

Eileen Igoe Michael King

Joseph Tan Tiong Tick Mary Ong Hun

George Tan Rosita Tan

Theodora Tan Ong Linda Tan

Be Lien Tan Annie Tan

Joseph McAndrew Jefferson Arami S. Dario

Guillermo Pesantes Blum Anna Carrozza

Irene Mennitt Esther Iqbal

Tomas Wisniewski Marty Rosario R. Chan

Carlito V. Dionisio Paul Echekwu

Rico Ricafort Robles Leo Avenido

Lucena Lasam Jaime Asuncion

Feodor Omega Anthony Vota

Dawn Vota Mike Villagracia

Rolando Miguel Dumlao Marianne C. Montoro

Rosalina Bagnol Susana & Amado Francisco

Jacinta De Guzman Thomas O’Connor

Dolores Maceo Luis Del Rosario

Rick Del Rosario Ruben & Conrada Tomeldan

Mauro Tan Clara Wong

MEMORIALS February 24th– March 2nd

Altar Bread and Wine has been donated in Loving Memory for: THOMAS O’CONNOR (D)

Sanctuary Lamp will burn in Loving Memory for: WILLIAM BOETEL (D)

Altar Candles will burn in Loving Memory for: ANTHONY ZOROVICH (D) Requested by: Mom

Memorials are available, kindly contact Rectory Office.

ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS in the Lower Church Hall

Couples for Christ Sun. 02/24/19 2:00 p.m. L.C.

Zumba Mon. 02/25/18 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Spanish Prayer GroupTues. 02/26/19 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Zumba Wed. 02/27/19 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Spanish Choir Practice Wed. 02/27/19 8:00 p.m. L.C.

Diocesan Choir Practice Thurs. 02/28/19 8:00 p.m. L.C.

Encountered Couples Fri. 03/01/19 7:30 p.m. L.C.

2,000 Hail Mary’s Sat. 03/02/19 8:00 a.m. L.C.

Rosary Society Sun. 03/03/19 after 10:30 a.m. Mass

Couples for Christ Sun. 03/03/18 2:00 p.m. L.C.

CHURCH PRAYER GROUPS AND DEVOTIONS

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Every Wednesday there will be a Novena for Our Lady of Perpetual Help after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Every First Wednesday of the month there will be a 7:00 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

FIRST FRIDAY MARCH 1

Holy Hour For Priests and Priestly Vocations Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after 9:00 a.m. Mass.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

THE BLACK NAZARENE

First Friday, March 1, 2019 Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration at 7:00 p.m.

2000 HAIL MARY’S

Lower Church Hall March 2, 2019. Every First Saturday of the Month at 8:00 a.m. followed by 9:00 a.m. Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 2000 Hail Mary’s will resume until 4:00 p.m.

OUR LADY MARY MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACE

Second Saturday of the month, March 9, 2019. Recitation of the Holy Rosary immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. After the Mass the Prayer Group will meet in the lower Church.

CEBUANO MASS Every First and Third Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

March 3 and 17

LITURGY OF THE HOURS

Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. The group gathers in the front pews on the Tabernacle side.

ASCENSION PARISH

ROSARY SOCIETY

The Rosary Society gathers at the

10:30 a.m. Mass on the First Sunday of

the month.

Next Meeting: Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Meeting and fellowship in the lower Church

immediately following the Mass.

New members welcome.

SPANISH PRAYER GROUP

Meet: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower

Church. All are invited.

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL Reunión: martes a las 7:00 p.m. en el sótano de la

Iglesia. Todos estan invitados.

ROSARY MAKING MINISTRY

Meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30

p.m. in the lower Church. All are welcome.

Next Meeting: March 7, 2019

MINISTERIO DE HACER ROSARIOS

Reunión el primer y tercer jueves del mes a las 6:30 p.m.

en el sótano de la Iglesia. Todos son bienvenidos.

PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY

OREMOS EL ROSARIO DIARIAMENTE

COUPLES FOR CHRIST

Couples for Christ meet Sundays in the lower

Church from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend.

PAREJAS POR CRISTO

Parejas por Cristo tienen reunión en el sótano de la

Iglesia todos los domingos de 2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Todos estan invitados.

FAITH FORMATION

INFORMATION

Faith Formation Classes are held on

Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at

the Parish Center. The classes run from

September through May.

A new registration form MUST be completed for all

present students as well as new students to attend our

program. Parents must bring the following documents

when registering:

- Baptism Certificate;

- Birth Certificate if child/ren is not baptized;

- If a child attended Religious Education classes at

another parish a transfer letter is required.

For more information about registration or if you would

be interested in volunteering for the Faith Formation

Program, please contact Mrs. Maria Gallo, DRE at 718-

335-2626 Ext. 13 or e-mail at ascensionfaithforma-

tion1@gmail.com.

Adult classes for Faith Formation are also at the Parish

Center. For information please contact Mrs. Maria

Gallo, DRE at 718-335-2626 Ext. 13 or e-mail at as-

censionfaithformation1@gmail.com.

FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR

February / March 2019 February 24 NO FAITH FORMATION CLASS

March 3 Class 8:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

March 10 Class 8:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

February 24, 2019

Seventh Sunday in

Ordinary Time

1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

Psalm 103

1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Luke 6:27-38

Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word

In today’s Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples to love

their enemies, to be merciful, to do good even to those

who do not do so in return. Today’s first reading

dramatizes these lessons. Given the opportunity to kill

Saul, David spares his life even though Saul had tried

to kill him when he had the chance. “The Lord is kind

and merciful,” we sing in the psalm. We are called to

be as well.

Liturgy for Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

March 3, 2019

Sirach 27:4-7

Psalm 92

1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Luke 6:39-45

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EDUCACCIÓN RELIGIOSA

Las clases de Educación Religiosa son los domingos en

el centro parroquial de 8:30 a.m. a 10:15 a.m., los me-

ses de septiembre a mayo.

Se require una inscripción nueva para todos los niños

niños asistiendo. Para inscriber a su hijo/a se require lo

siguiente:

-Fe de bautismo

-Acta de Nacimiento (si no tiene bautizo)

-Carta de Traslado, si asistio a clases en otra parroquia

Para más información o si le interesa ser voluntario en

el programa favor de ponerse en contacto con la Sra.

María Gallo, Directora al 718-335-2626, Ext. 13 o al

correo electronico:

ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com.

Clases para adulto serán ofrecidas en el Centro Parro-

quial. Personas interesadas deberán de hacer cita con

la Sra. María Gallo, 718-335-2626, Ext. 13.

24 de febrero de 2019

Séptimo Domingo del

Tiempo Ordinario

1 Samuel 26, 2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

Salmo 102

1 Corintios 15:45-49

Lucas 6:27-38

Introducción a la Liturgia de laPalabra

En el Evangelio de hoy Jesús instruye a sus discípulos

acerca de amar a sus enemigos, a ser misericordiosos y

aún a hacerle bien a los que no nos lo hacen a nosotros.

La primera lectura de hoy dramatiza estas lecciones.

Aunque a David se le presenta la oportunidad de matar

a Saúl le perdona la vida a pesar de que Saúl trató de

matarlo en una occasion. “El Señor es compasivo y

misericordioso”, cantamos en el salmo. Y así también

debemos ser nosotros.

Liturgia para Octavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

3 de marzo de 2019

Eclesiástico (Sirácide) 27:5-8

Salmo 91

Corintios 15:54-58, 11

Lucas 6:39-45

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ASH WEDNESDAY,

March 6, 2018

Mass Schedule

7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. (English Masses)

Word Service 3:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass/ Español)

Ashes will be distributed DURING not after the Masses

and Word Service.

LENTEN REGULATIONS

In order to help us take part

more fully in the season of Lent, the Church as estab-

lished the following as minimal requirements for us:

ABSTINENCE - Everyone 14 years of ago or over is

bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all

the Fridays of Lent.

FASTING – All the faithful between the ages of 18 and

59 inclusive are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and

Good Friday. This practice involves limiting oneself

to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals.

Light sustenance may also be taken on two other occa-

sions during the day.

EASTER DUTY - After they have been initiated into

the Most Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound by

the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least

once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the

Easter season, unless for a good reason it is fulfilled at

another time of the year. By special indult, in the

United States, the time period for fulfilling this precept

has been extended to include the period beginning the

First Sunday of Lent (March 10) to the celebration of

Pentecost (June 9).

PARISH REGISTRATION

All persons/families should be registered in the

Parish. Registering for the parish not only makes

you more a part of the family of Ascension Church it gives a

chance for you and your family to be counted.

Registration forms are available at the entrance of the

Church and at the Rectory Office. Kindly fill out the form

and leave at the Rectory Office or in the collection basket.

Thank you.

REGISTRACIÓN PARROQUIAL

Todas personas/familias deberán de estar registrados en la

Parroquia. El registrarse le dará una oportunidad de ser

miembros de la familia de la Acensión y ser contados.

Los formularios de Registración están disponibles en la en-

trada de la Iglesia y en la Oficina Parroquial. Favor de lle-

nar el formulario y devuelvalo a la Oficina Parroquial o en

la colecta. Gracias.

PARISH BAPTISM TEAM

Are you interested in assisting our Parish Baptism

Team. We are looking for men and women who would

like to assist in preparing parents and godparents dur-

ing the preparation course. They assist the clergy in

answering questions at the “Pre-Baptism Meetings.”

Baptism preparation classes are held on the second

Wednesday of the month in English and on the third

Wednesday of the month in Spanish.

To learn more about joining the team, contact

Mrs. Gallo at ascensionfaithforma-

tion1@gmail or call the Parish Office at 718-

335-2626 Ext. 13.

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION

will host a pilgrimage to the

National Shrine of the Divine Mercy

in Stockbridge, MA

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28, 2019

Depart time: 6:00 a.m.

Return time: 4:30 p.m.

Cost is: $50 per person

Please join us for this special celebration of prayer and

adoration as we seek God’s mercy and abundant grace.

For more information please call Fr. Jovi or Maria at

the Rectory Office at 718-335-2626 or e-mail us at:

ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com

All are welcome, and registration is required.

8th ANNUAL TASTE OF THE

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Sunday, March 10, 2019

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building; entrance at back of parking lot on 72nd Rd off Austin St)

The cost is $25 in advance, $30 at the door the day of the

event. Admission price includes samplings of foods and

desserts from popular restaurants in Forest Hills and the

neighboring communities. To purchase event tickets, call

the OLQM Rectory (718-268-6251) during business hours

(9-8 M-Th, 9-5 F, 10-2 Sat).

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