OUR LADY OF GRACE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 100-05 159th AVENUE, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414

Rev. Marc Swartvagher, Pastor Rev. Mr. Alexander Breviario, Parish Deacon

PARISH OFFICE 100-05 159th Avenue

Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718)– 843-6218

fax (718) 738-8208 Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

www.olghb.org olghowardbeach@nyc.rr.com

AVE MARIA CATHOLIC ACADEMY Ms. Marybeth McManus, Principal

158-20 101st Street Howard Beach, NY 11414

(718) 848-7440 www.AMCAhb.org info@AMCAhb.org

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Jeanne Antonino, Director

158-20 101st Street Howard Beach, NY 11414

(718) 835-2165 www.olghb.org / education

jmaolgdre@gmail.com

MASS SCHEDULE—Monday to Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm., Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon & 7:00 p.m.

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, April 23, 2017-Second Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy Sunday

Acts 2:42-47/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31 5:00 pm Antonio Fusco Saturday By wife, Rose Vigil Antonio and Giuseppe Genaro Piscopo By Maria D’Angelo Carmine Mendolia By Family Salvatore Mendolia By Ida, Jen, Joann and Liz Robert Chinosi By The Lombardo Family 8:00 am Jimmy Luisi (birthday) By Family 10:00 am Misercordia Giulia Datolo By Family 12:00 Noon David Hombrebueno, Jr. By Tita Aquino 7:00 pm People of Parish Monday, April 24, 2017

Acts 4:23-31/Ps 2:1-9/Jn 3:1-8 8:30 am Carol Murphy By Pomarico Family Tuesday, April 25, 2017

1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17/Mk 16:15-20 8:30 am Domenica and Gaetano Greco By Family Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-9/Jn 3:16-21 8:30 am Thomas Mackey By The Martin Family 7:30 pm St. Anthony Novena (Holy Hour) Thursday, April 27, 2017 Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20/Jn 3:31-36 8:30 am Filomena Quarto By Giovanni Quarto Friday, April 28, 2017

Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Jn 6:1-15 8:30 am Zoila Alegria By Family Saturday, April 29, 2017

Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/Jn 6:16-21 8:30 am Yolanda Pena By Steve and Sue Misuraca

MASS INTENTIONS (cont’d) Sunday, April 30-Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35 5:00 pm People of Parish Saturday Salvatore Mendolia Vigil By Carmella and Mark Dearing Denise Michel By The Nolan Family Regina McGuire By Jere Ann McGuire Dorothee Misuraca By Steve and Sue LeMoine 8:00 am Raffaele and Carmela Romanelli By Angelo Romanelli & Family 10:00 am Bob Marcoux By Grace and Peter Belmonte 12:00 Noon Mary Contopidis By Hennessy Family 7:00 pm In Honor of Carole & Bill Clemente By Jill Feis

April 23, 2017 Divine Mercy Sunday

MEMORIAL GIFTS

The Bread and Wine this week is in memory of

THOMAS MACKEY

The Altar Candles this week in memory of

GILBERTO ALVEREZ

Requested by Jen

The Angeles Bells on April 29, 2017 is in

memory of

SALLY SLATTERY

Requested by Phyllis Salmon

TERESA STANCARONE

Please pray for her and the consola-

tion of faith for her and her family.

WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS

EUCHARIST: Sunday: 5:00 pm (Saturday), 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 noon and 7:00 pm Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm and by appointment BAPTISMS: Baptisms are held the second Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment with Fr. Marc Swartvagher to arrange the Baptism. MARRIAGE: Engaged couples must call the Rectory for an appointment at least SIX months prior to schedul-ing a wedding date. ANOINTING Anyone who expects to be hospitalized may come for an Anointing of the Sick after the OF THE SICK 8:30 am Mass on Saturdays. If it is an emergency, please call the Rectory.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Lady of Grace is a faith-filled community, spanning many

generations. Nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, we accept Jesus’ invitation to “Come, follow Me.” As Christ’s presence in the world, we continue to build our relationship

with God through loving service to others. We strive to bring forth the

unique gifts of our parish family and to spread the Gospel for the

greater glory of God.

PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS Please pray for the sick members of our parish:

Louis Barillaro, Gianni Colantuoni, Patrick Connolly, Joseph Criscuola Jr.,

Bill Esposito, Msgr. William Flood, Matthew Gendron, James Hantzepetros,

Marie Hoffman, Kathleen Krieg, Kaudia Krieg, Baby Joseph Love,

Anna Maffettone, Barbara Marcone, William Masino, Eileen Monteleone,

Angela Parrino, Anthony Patti, Stella Pepe, Dolores Pullara, David Salerno,

Roseann Salerno, Antonina Tambene, Debbie Tufano, Denise Tully

Parishioners will be listed on the “Prayers and Intentions” list for one month,

unless the Rectory is notified by a family member to keep the name listed for

a longer period of time.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

The Divine Mercy chaplet is prayed in our church

every Friday morning after the 8:30 am Mass, except

on first Fridays when we have a Holy Hour with

Benediction after morning Mass.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Using Rosary Beads, begin with: Our Father… Hail Mary… Apostles Creed… On the large bead before each decade say: Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. On the ten small beads of each decade say: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. After the last decade, recite the following 3x: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mer-cy on us and on the whole world!

Ministry/Group Contact Information

Altar Linens Society Deacon Alex

917-214-0760 AlexBnyc@aol.com

Altar Servers Deacon Alex

917-214-0760 AlexBnyc@aol.com

Bereavement Dorothy Leocadi

Please contact Rectory

CYO Basketball Sean Roberts

Please contact Rectory

CYO Soccer Dr. Jerry Antonino

Please contact Rectory

Early Childhood Edu Susan Murray 718-848-0157

Adult Choir Please contact Rectory

Folk Music Group Rich D’Auria

917-603-1903 almosthomemusic@hotmail.com

Girl Scouts Ann Antignani 718-835-1081

Lectors Jennifer Lynch Please contact Rectory

Men’s Group Deacon Alex

917-214-0760 AlexBnyc@aol.com

Ministers of Holy Communion

Deacon Alex 917-214-0760 AlexBnyc@aol.com

Ministry of Care & Service

Jeannie Ruvolo 718-845-6635

Rosary Society Millie Muller

Please contact Rectory

Scripture Sharing Sue Finnegan

luz8100duff@gmail.com

Youth Choir/Adult Choir Steven Eriquez 917-836-4985

Youth Ministries Steven and Gina Marie Eriquez Steven: 917-836-4985 Gina: 917-836-8789

PARISH STAFF & DIRECTORY

Parish Staff

Pastor: Rev. Marc Swartvagher

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Anthony M. Rucando

Parish Deacon: Rev. Mr. Alexander Breviario

Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Jeanne Antonino

Directors of Youth Ministries: Steven and Gina Marie Eriquez

Coordinators of the Ministry of Care & Service Mrs. Jeannie Ruvolo and Mrs. Kathy Pascarella

OLG Ministry of Care & Service 158-08 101 Street, 718-845-6635

Please note the food pantry will be closed this week of Easter (April 18 and 20). They will resume their usual hours of operation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am - 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 25th. The Ministry of Care & Service wish to thank everyone for your continu-ous support and wish you a blessed Easter season.

Our Lady of Fatima 100th Anniversary Rosary Rally Please join in praying the Holy Rosary in honor of Our Lady of Fatima and be part of 20,000 Rosary Rallies taking place across America:

Saturday, May 13th from Noon to 1:00 pm Russo’s on the Bay (in front of the garden)

162-45 Cross Bay Boulevard

100 years ago, Our Lady said, “Pray the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the world.”

Please remember in your prayers two Ursuline Sisters who recently passed away and who taught at Our Lady of Grace School many years ago: Sr. Carmel and Sr. Jude.

“Peter’s ‘Postles” Men’s Ministry

Tuesdays 7:30 pm

Come and join the men of Our Lady of Grace and St. Helen parishes as we read and discuss the upcoming weekend’s Scripture readings. We meet every Tuesday at 7:30 pm for two hours of Christian fellowship with a desire to deepen our understanding of faith and our belief in Jesus Christ. Young or old are welcome to join us! Refrehments are usually availa-ble. Meetings alternate between both parishes on a weekly basis. For more information or for the on-going meeting schedule, please call Deacon Alex Breviario at 917-214-0760.

You are invited to a Holy Hour in our church

every Wednesday evening from 7:30 pm—8:30 pm.

Our Novena to St. Anthony began on April 19th. We will continue the novena until the celebration

of Mass on the feast day of St. Anthony, Tuesday, June 13 at 7:30 pm.

The OLG Youth Group meets Fridays in the community room from 7:30-9:30 pm. Ages: Middle School (Grades 6-8 and teens from 9th grade and up.)

For information text or call Steven Eriquez at 917-836-4985.

The Rosary Society will celebrate Mass together on Sunday, May 7th, at 10:00 am. Their meeting will follow in the auditorium. Anyone considering joining is encouraged to come to their meeting.

Congratulations to the Class of 2017 in receiving their class rings

from Ave Maria Catholic Academy!

We wish to thank the Members of our

Rosary Society for their generous gift of a

Processional Cross. It was used for the first

time during Holy week and will

continue to be used at all our Masses.

Congratulations on a Job Well Done!

We are pleased to announce that one of our young parishioners, John Nolan, received First Honors from Msg. McClancy Memorial High

School for the Third Quarter.

First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday, April 29, May 6 and May 13 at

11:00 am. Congratulations to all our first-time Communicants! Please remember them

in your prayers.

EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Duffy in memory of the Duffy, Finnegan and Klausman families Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Puleo in memory of Felicia and George Bruno, Pauline and Felice Puleo Mr. & Mrs. Tom Healy in memory of John Zambiasi and family, Joseph Healy and family Helen Brown in memory of the Fox and Brown families

Rosalie Ambrosino in memory of Frank Ambrosino, Andre and Mildred Fall, Joseph Novitsky, Phyllis Ambrosecchia and Stephen Ambrosino Louis Rizzacasa in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Masino, Mr. & Mrs. Rocco Rizzacasa, Madeline Mosera, Anthony and Joseph Rizzacasa Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Galimi in memory of the Galimi and Riley families, Deborah Walter and Tom Colombo Mrs. Wilbur Doxsey in memory of Wilbur and Cathy Doxsey, Helen and Pat Wills Denise Mergler in memory of Deacon Edward P. Mergler and deceased members of the Mergler family Maryann Greer in memory of John E. Greer, E. Greer, K. Greer, A. D’Ambrosio, J. D’Ambrosio, A. Marchia, D. & B. Balbone Mr. & Mrs. Edward Sinisgalli in memory of Edward Sinisgalli, Sr., Janine Cardone, April Varella and Frank Barretta Mr. & Mrs. Alex Breviario in memory of the deceased members of the Breviario and Stanley families Phyllis Masone in memory of Eleanor and John Stickevers and the Masone family Mr. & Mrs. Augusto Marin in memory of Anna Riley, Hazel Riley, John and Elizabeth Galimi and Nicholas and Mary Scotto JereAnn McGuire in memory of James McGuire Joanne Vargas in memory of Peter, Anna and Robert Calia Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Ambrosino in memory of Grace and Biagio Ambrosino, Stephen Ambrosino and John Addario Mary Anne Petrizzo in memory of Concetta and Michael Petrizzo, Robert Abruzzese, Rose Barrett and Leonard “Lenny” Olauson Mr. & Mrs. Nick Mangialardi in memory of the deceased members of the Hayes family and the deceased members of the Mangialardi family Mr. & Mrs. Pat Connolly in memory of Mary Hunt and Liam Connolly Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dearing in memory of the deceased members of the Dearing and Panzarella families Barbara Mergler in memory of Deacon Edward Mergler, deceased members of the Mergler family, Marion Cox, Benjamin and Mary Davis Maryann E. McCauley in memory of Michael McCauley, Thomas White and Anne White Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Gerardi in memory of Arnold Sirignano and Joseph Crezmer Daniella Ciniglio in memory of Carmine Estremo Steven Eriquez in memory of Luke Eriquez, Ann Canino, Vincent Pacella and Anthony Princiotta Kristy Valette in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Knoth and Mr. & Mrs. Mario Vallette Mr. & Mrs. John Cerverizzo in memory of Salvatore Franzese Stella Bonina for the living and deceased members of the Bonina and Lisuzzo families Maria Proce in memory of Vincent Proce, Giuseppe and Rosina Proce, Angela and John Masiello and Mario Amendolera Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kasper in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rabek, Mr. & Mrs. A. Kasper and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sorrentino Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Michel in memory of Denise Michel

Thank you to all our parishioners who helped to beautify our church during this holy season by contributing towards our Easter flowers. This is a partial list. The list will continue in next week’s bulletin.

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Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Gordon in memory of Zoila Alegria and Yolanda Pena Mrs. Richard Muller in memory of Richie Muller and the Reinhardt and Muller famiies Mary Dell’Era in memory of Hazel Miller and Charles Miller Rita Carbone in memory of Mr. & Mrs. B. Stolz Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rowland in memory of Donald F. Rowland and Michael Pacuilla Mr. & Mrs. John Daab in memory of the deceased members of the Daab and Brosokas families Mr. & Mrs. Giuseppe Ilarda in memory of Giuseppe Ilarda and deceased members of the Ilarda and Notaro families Elayne Boccio in memory of Frank Boccio Jr., Marie and Joseph Cordo, Richard Cordo, Dorothy and Joseph Cordo Mr. & Mrs. James M. Whalen in memory of Mary Manno, Anna Naporano, Mary Cuccurullo and Sheila Whalen Mr. & Mrs. L. Giovanniello in memory of Domenico, Giovanna, Michele and Mariangela Antonina Tambene in memory of Beni Tambene, Franco Sanfilippo and Angela Villello Mr. & Mrs. Franco Emanuele in memory of Salvatore and Concetta, Alfio and Maria, Giuseppe and Rosina and Francesco and Maria Mrs. James Teri in memory of Girolamo Teri, Gina Bantente and Ronaldo Teri Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Delfino in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Delfino, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Knoth, and Mr. & Mrs. Steven Lore Marilyn Ottati in memory of Joseph Ottati Maria Boccia in memory of Luigi Boccia Mr. & Mrs. Bart Scibilia in memory of Mary Arrigali and Antonio Scibilia Mr. & Mrs. Robert Andresen in memory of Philip Moschella and Elwood Louer Susan Sgrizzi in memory of Theresa and Carlo Sgrizzi, Maria T. Brindisi and Anthony DeRosa Barbara Edmonds in memory of Stacia Murphy, Frances Edmonds, Mary Klepacki and Dorothy Murphy Jenny Urena in memory of Ricardo Urena Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marte in memory of Heriberto and Jovita Figueroa and Denise Michel Mr. & Mrs. Luigi DeFalco in memory of Antonio Fusco, Carolina and Silvestro Fusco, Vincent DeFalco, Luisa and Raffaele DeFalco Carolyn Hofmann in memory of her parents, Richard and Helen Lanigan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bari in memory of Mariano and Vincenza Valenti, Santa and Stefano Bari Mary Ann Bialowas in memory of Helen and Charles Frising, Charles Frising, Jr., Anna Kilcheski and Edward Kilcheski Cosmo Giamundo in memory/honor of the Giamundo family

In Thanksgiving:

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Catanzarite Mr. J. Guagenti Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kucinskas Elizabeth McGuinness Josephine A. Rowland Mrs. Charles Steffen Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Romanelli Mr. & Mrs. Francis Lombardi Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Atria Mrs. Rubano Mr. & Mrs. John Fabian, Jr.

Members of the Youth Choir will be selling tickets at the doors of the church this weekend .