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1230 65th Street - Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: 718-236-0909 Fax: 718-236-5357 Email: reginarectory@aol.com Website: www.basilicaofreginapacis.org

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We are a Catholic faith community who believes in God

– Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – and who follows Christ’s teaching

of love and service. As a parish founded by immigrants, we recognize that we continue to be

a multi-ethnic parish. We welcome everyone

by ministering to their various needs and provide all with the opportunity

to grow intellectually in Christ. Through our sacramental life, we are empowered to build up

the Body of Christ and to become a more vibrant

and faith-filled community.

Pastor Monsignor Ronald T. Marino Email: migration@aol.com

Parochial Vicars Father Nicholas Apollonio Email: fr.nicholasapollonio@gmail.com Father Marco Brioschi, PIME Email: mabri10@icloud.com Deacon Deacon John Dolan Email: reginapacisdeacon@aol.com Pastoral Ministry Sister M. Clara Wang, SMIC Email: wmyclara2017@gmail.com Phone: 347-249-6283

MASS SCHEDULE

Basilica of Regina Pacis Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am (Spanish) 10:30 am (Italian/English)

12:00 pm 7:00 pm

St. Joseph Chapel [Lower Basilica] Monday - Friday: 7:30 am & 8:30 am Saturday: 8:30 am Sunday: 12:00 pm (Chinese)

Holy Days: Please consult the bulletin.

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Parish Goal: $52,000 Raised: $0

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The Movement of Communion and Liberation

Communion and Liberation is a movement in the Church which has the purpose of forming its members in Christianity in order to make them coworkers in the Church’s mission in all areas of society.

CL began in 1954 in Italy, at the Berchet classical high school in Milan, when Father Luigi Giussani (1922-2005) started an initiative of Christian presence which used the name Gioventù Studentesca (GS; English: Student Youth).

Its current name, Communion and Liberation (CL), appeared for the rst time in 1969. This name brings together the conviction that the Christian event, lived in communion, is the foundation of man’s authentic liberation. As Benedict XVI declared, Communion and Liberation “today ... offers a profound way of life and actualizes the Christian faith, both in a total delity and communion with the Successor of Peter and with the Pastors who assure the governing of the Church, and through spontaneity and freedom that permit new and prophetic, apostolic and missionary achievements”

Giussani summed up the content and purpose of his effort in these words: I came to believe deeply that only a faith arising from life experience and con rmed by it (and, therefore, relevant to life’s needs) could be suf ciently strong to survive in a world where everything pointed in the opposite direction.

Communion and Liberation is present today in roughly ninety countries on all the inhabited continents, and is guided by Father Julián Carrón,

who succeeded Father Giussani after his death in 2005.

Representatives from The Movement of Communion and Liberation will be speaking at the 9:00AM Spanish Mass

and the 12:00PM English Mass on Sunday, March 8th.

On Friday evenings, our choir will help us to pray before the exposed Blessed Sacrament with reflective hymns, readings, and musical meditations.

Join us for Evensong on Fridays throughout Lent in

St. Joseph Chapel at 7:30PM

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SOME IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT HOLY COMMUNION

The Holy Eucharist is the Real Presence of Jesus—body, blood, soul and divinity, under the appearance of the host, HE IS PRESENT. The host we receive at communion time, is NOT a “symbol” of Christ’s body, or a “reminder of His presence.”

THE CONSECRATED HOST AND CONSECRATED WINE ACTUALLY ARE CHRIST’S BODY AND BLOOD. This is why we need to approach the reception of Holy Communion with great reverence and respect. We are supposed to fast from food and drink for one hour before receiving Communion. We need to be sure we are not chewing gum or mints when we receive communion. We need to have clean hands on which the priest will place the host. As we approach the Priest to receive Holy Communion we need to be in silent prayer. It is not the time to say hello to anyone, or speak to others on the line. When we are in front of the priest we should bow our heads in reverence, and then open our hands or our mouths to receive Him. We must consume the Sacred Host while still standing before the priest. Do Not put it in your pocket or take it out of Church to receive later. The Priests or official Ministers will bring communion to the sick. Just call inform the rectory of anyone who is home bound. The Precious Blood of Christ contained in the small chalices is really the Blood of Christ in the form of wine. We approach it with reverence and bow our head before consuming it. Receiving the Precious Blood is an optional gift. If you are not feeling well or you have cold, etc. do not receive the Precious Blood. We are bringing these things to your attention in order to correct abuses we found in our parish concerning the Holy Eucharist, and to be sure everyone knows that these things are the Official Doctrines of the Catholic Church concerning Holy Communion.

Please be super respectful of the Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Giorgnata di Preghiera—Quaresima 2020 Il 21 marzo al Centro Immaculata Concezione

Douglaston Queens Arrivo e registrazione 9:30AM Conferenza Spirituale 10AM Via Crucis 11AM Pranzo 12PM Conferenza Spirituale 1PM S. Rosario 2PM S. Messa 2:30PM celebrate da S. E. Nicholas DiMarzio $25 pranzo compreso Importante: Chiamare a 718.649.0324 per registrazione

Italian Day of Prayer for Lent 2020 Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston Queens

$25 includes lunch Important: Please call 718.649.0324 to register

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This Lent, Regina will have books for you to take home with you. Take a book and read about the lives of some our the many saints.

Invite the saints into your lives... Learn from the saints how easy it is make God a part of your everyday life.

• What is stopping you from being

completely available to God? • Do you believe that God wants you to be

a Saint? • Do you think it’s possible for you to be a

saint? • How can you incorporate more Holy

Moments into your everyday life? Let us open this Lent journey with a Prayer: LOVING FATHER, help us to know deep in our hearts that you are ready to remove today whatever obstacles we have placed between ourselves and You in the past. Open our hearts, minds, and souls to see the future you have imagined for us, and give us the courage to embrace your plans even when we feel inadequate and insecure. Amen.

Esta Cuaresma, Regina tendrá libros para llevar a casa. Tome un libro y lea esta Cuaresma sobre la vida de algunos de nuestros muchos santos.

Invita a los santos a tu vida... Aprende de los santos lo fácil que es hacer de Dios parte de tu vida cotidiana.

• ¿Qué te impide estar completamente disponible.

• ¿Crees que Dios quiere que seas un santo?

• ¿Crees que es posible que seas un santo? • ¿Cómo puedes incorporar más

Momentos Sagrados en tu vida cotidiana?

Abramos este viaje de Cuaresma con una oración:

PADRE AMOR, ayúdanos a saber en lo profundo de nuestros corazones que estás listo para eliminar hoy cualquier obstáculo que hayamos colocado entre nosotros y tú en el pasado. Abre nuestros corazones, mentes y almas para ver el futuro que has imaginado para nosotros, y danos el coraje de abrazar tus planes incluso cuando nos sentimos inadecuados e inseguros. Amén.

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Are You New to the Parish? WELCOME! Please stop into the rectory office and register! Regina Pacis Rectory 1230 65th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: 718-236-0909 Fax: 718-236-5357 Email: reginarectory@aol.com Website: www.basilicaofreginapacis.org OFFICE MANAGER: Elizabeth Pastor Email: epastor@diobrook.org Administrative Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:00 am to 12 noon

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

For an appointment with a priest, call the Rectory at any time.

Office of St. Joseph Chapel and Columbarium

(located in the Lower Basilica) Office Hours:

Monday—Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Call for an appointment with Theresa Landy.

718-236-0909 Ext. 1013 stjosephcolumbarium@gmail.com

Regina Gift Shop Inside the Basilica Conference Center

(enter through the Church lobby) Phone: 718-234-0140

Fax: 347-492-0217 Email: fran@reginagiftshop.org

Business Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

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Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Mondays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

Novena in honor of St. Anthony: Tuesdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

In Jesus Name Prayer Group: Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the Basilica of Regina Pacis.

Prayers for Peace to Our Lady Queen of Peace: Wednesdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

The Legion of Mary: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica Conference Center.

Prayers for Vocations: Thursdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

Prayers to St. Peregrine-Patron Saint of Cancer Patients: Fridays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel.

Sacred Heart League: First Fridays 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by devotions to the Sacred Heart.

St. Padre Pio Prayer Group: First Saturdays 8:30 a.m. Mass and novena prayers in St. Joseph Chapel.

S C O I

Confessions: Every weekday morning after Mass in the Basilica you may ask the Priest for confession. Saturdays from 4-4:45 p.m. in the Basilica. Marriage: Couples must arrange their wedding ceremony at least 6 months beforehand. Every couple must attend a Pre-Cana meeting. Log on to: www.pre-cana.org for dates and registration or call 718-281-9540. Sacrament of the Sick: If you know you are going to be hospitalized, consider receiving the Sacrament of Anointing beforehand at any weekday Mass. Ask the priest before Mass in the sacristy. Communion to the Homebound: Our Eucharistic Ministers are happy to bring Holy Communion to the homebound. To arrange this, please call the Rectory. Baptism: Parents wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with their children must attend a "Registration and Instruction Session" on the First Saturday of any month at 11 am in the Basilica Conference Center. At these sessions it will be necessary for both parents to attend, and to bring a copy of the baby's birth certificate. Necessary registration forms will be completed, the required instruction will take place, and the Baptism will be scheduled. Remember, both Godparents must be Catholic, 16 years old, and must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Godparents may attend these sessions but are not required to do so. Baptisms are celebrated in English on the third Saturday of each month at noon in the Basilica. Once this session is completed, you may schedule the ceremony for any month. Baptisms are celebrated in Spanish on the second Saturday of each month at noon in the Basilica. Spanish “Registration and Instructions” on the first Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica Conference Center. It is no longer necessary to come to the Rectory Office to set up a Baptism celebration. You may call the rectory for Chinese or Italian Baptisms.

CELEBRACIONES SACRAMENTAL Y OTRA INFORMACION PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

Confesiones: Sábado a las 4:00—4:45 de la noche en la Basilica. Matrimonios: Favor de contactar la rectoría por lo menos 6 meses antes del Matrimonio. Bautismos: Se celebran el Segundo Sábado de cada mes. Favor de contactar Fr. Nicholas. Instrucción Religiosa para los Niños: Los padres que quieren inscribir sus niños a las clases de catecismo, contactar Jackie Tepedino reginapacisfaith@gmail.com 347-560-6876 o 718-236-0909 X1020. Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos: Los que necesitan recibir el Bautismo, Comunión y Confirmación por favor de con-tactar Jackie Tepedino reginapacisfaith@gmail.com 347-560-6876 o 718-236-0909 X1020. Clases de Iniciación Cristiana: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:00 de la noche Centro de Basilica. Grupo de Oracion Regina Pacis: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:00 de la noche en la capilla de San Jose en la Basilica. Centro Familiar: Cada dos semanas Viernes a las 7:30 de la noche en el Centro de Basilica. Hora Santa: Todos los Viernes a las 7:30 de la noche en la capilla de San Jose en la Basilica.

Parish Staff

Faith Formation Director Mrs. Jackie Tepedino Email: ReginaPacisFaith@gmail.com Phone: 347-560-6876 Youth Coordinator Mr. Sean Cintron Email: ReginaPacisYouth@gmail.com Pastoral Assistant Mr. Dave Francis Ali Email: dfaborp1@gmail.com Music Director Mr. Jonathan Fields Email: ja.jonathan@gmail.com Facility Manager Mr. Walter Astudillo Phone: 347-645-5750

BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS and ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL (lower Basilica)

Monday, March 02 7:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] Tuesday, March 03 - St. Katharine Drexel 7:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] Wednesday, March 04 - St. Casimir 7:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 AM Regina Pacis Perpetual Mass Assoc. [St.Joseph Chapel] Thursday, March 05 7:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] Friday, March 06 7:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 AM Members of Sacred Heart League [St.Joseph Chapel] Saturday, March 07 8:30 AM In Honor of St. Pio [St.Joseph Chapel] 5:00 PM Max Brown 5:00 PM Anthony Contarino & Contarino Family 5:00 PM John LaCarrubba Sunday, March 08 - Second Sunday in Lent 9:00 AM Santisima Virgen de El Cisne (Spanish) 9:00 AM Virgen de Guadalupe y Familia de Gutierrez Tapia (Spanish) 10:30 AM Michele Lepora (Italian/English) 10:30 AM Edward & Philomena Flanagan (Italian/English) 10:30 AM Anthony Lanzillo (Italian/English)10:30 AM Mino Loconsole (Italian/English) 10:30 AM Marta de Maria (Italian/English) 12:00 PM Intention Available 12:00 PM Intention Available (Chinese)[St.Joseph Chapel] 7:00 PM Intention Available

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The Sick of the Parish

Kevin Ali, Grace Marie Campo, Larry Dormer, Flanagan Family, Phyllis Guadagno, Joseph Heibel, Frank LaCarrubba,

Frank Licata, Patricia Mayo, Jean Menna, Accursia LoMonaco, McBride Family, Linda McDevitt, Edgar Moracho, Elizabeth Mugan, Thomas Mugan, Renee Wilson

The Holy Father speaks… Worldliness is the enemy of God. There is only one path against the spirit of the world: humility. Serving others, choosing the last place, not climbing the ladder.

I wish you may all learn to look at life from above, from the perspective of heaven, to see things with God's eyes, through the prism of the Gospel.

Feast Day: March 03

FIRST FRIDAY March 6th is First Friday.

Every First Friday after the 8:30AM Mass, special devotions to the

Sacred Heart are prayed followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome.

Some extra moments of Eucharistic Adoration might

just be what you need.

FIRST SATURDAY March 7th is First Saturday.

Every First Saturday of the month at

8:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Chapel there is the celebration of the Mass in honor of St. Pio. After Mass we pray the Rosary

and venerate the Relic of St. Pio. All are welcome to honor our Padre Pio.