Our Lady of Hope

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We, the faith community of Our Lady of Hope, a vibrant and welcoming parish, are committed to continuing the mission of Jesus Christ, through worship, faith, education, community and service.

Rectory School Religious Education 718-429-5438 Fax: 718-429-2764 718-458-3535 718-335-8394 Email: macarrano@juno.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Rectory Address: 61-27 71st Street

Middle Village, N.Y. 11379

Website: www.ourladyofhopeparish.org

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12 noon 1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon Afternoon by appointment only

Sundays & Holidays: NO OFFICE HOURS

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PASTOR

Very Rev. Michael A. Carrano

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Rev. Robert Armato

Rev. Cezariusz W. Jastrzebski

DEACON

Robert F. Lavanco

Paul E. Norman

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION

Karen Colletti

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Larry Abels

PARISH TRUSTEES

Christopher Quinn Harry Walters

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Henry Zalak

RECTORY SECRETARIAL STAFF

Millie Malone

Michele Pizzella

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Ms. Michele Krebs

SCHOOL SECRETARIAL STAFF

Jo-Anne Rella Alice Persichette

SCHOOL FINANCIAL MANAGER

Angela Guida

We invite you to celebrate THE EUCHARIST

Weekends

Saturday: 5:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 ~ 9:30 ~ 11:00 A.M., 12:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M.

Weekdays

Monday-Friday: 7:30 and 9:00 A.M. Saturday: 9:00 A.M.

Holydays

See Mass Schedule in Bulletin.

BAPTISMS

Check the schedule in the bulletin for date and time.

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday at 4:00 P.M. and following the 7:30 P.M. Mass.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements must be made at Rectory at least six months before the wedding.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

In case of serious illness or emergency, call the Rectory to arrange for a visit by a Priest

To share in.....

PRAYER AND DEVOTION TO: Pray the Rosary Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 A.M.

Mary Queen of Peace Prayer Group

2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 P.M. in the Rectory

Devotions to Our Lady of Hope Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M.

Holy Name Society Corporate Mass on the 2nd Sunday of the month at

11:00 A.M., followed by meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. in the School Cafeteria.

Rosary Altar Society 1st Wednesday after the 1st Sunday at 7:15 P.M.

in the Church.

Padre Pio and Our Lady Prayer Group 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 P.M. in the Church.

Eucharistic Adoration Every 1st Friday following last morning Mass with Benediction at 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise noted.

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to our parish family! Please register at the Rectory office and feel free to contact any member of the Pastoral staff regarding the many programs in the

Parish.

SUNDAY ENVELOPES All parishioners are expected to identify themselves with the parish by using the envelopes and thus deserve the

privileges of the parish.

OUR LADY OF HOPE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 5:00 P.M. Father Armato 7:30 P.M Msgr. Pflomm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:00 A.M. Father Armato 9:30 A.M. Father Cezariusz 11:00 A.M Father Cezariusz 12:30 P. M Father Cezariusz 6:30 P.M. Father Armato

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 5:00 P.M. M. Auriemma, VOLUNTEERS 7:30 P.M. K. & A. Colletti, M. Wenzler

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:00 A.M B. Helldorfer, K. Scott, B. Murray 9:30 A.M. V. Galantino, D. Ingoglia, VOLUNTEER 11:00 A.M L. & M. Amrod, M. Tardalo 12:30 P.M L. Hengerson, D. Rodriguez, Deacon Paul 6:30 P.M R. Hage, R. Hage, Jr. S. Ragusa

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 5:00 P.M. M. Davide 7:30 P.M. P. Vercessi

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:00 A.M. D. VitaLeavy 9:30 A.M. L. Carisetti 11:00A.M VOLUNTEER 12:30 P.M. VOLUNTEER 6:30 P.M. A. Zalak

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 5:00 P.M E. Sheridan, S. Sheridan, B. Sheridan 7:30 P.M. M. McCroy, B. DiMaggio, M. Mezzatesta SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

8:00 A.M. F. Maloney, D. Pepe, D. Pyryt 9:30 A.M. K. Breen, T. Breen, M. Walters 11:00 A.M J. Loeffel, J. Loeffel, M. Filip 12:30 P.M J. Lynaugh, G. Vicino, T. Moore 6:30 P.M. O. O’Rourke, N. Catapano, J. Butron

VOCATION PRAYER

“”The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart.” Jesus the Eternal Word continues to call many to lives of holiness as priests, deacons and in the consecrated life. Could you be one of them? Contact the vocations office at 718-827-2454, or email: vocations@diobrook.org

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

LECTORS

ALTAR SERVERS

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Dear Friends:

I n the middle of these cold temperatures we are not thinking of heat and humidity. How-ever, we know what it is like when it is very hot. We look for something cold to drink. I have no doubt that Jesus was tempted to give Himself food and water when He was enduring the desert heat. I have no doubt that in His agony He might also have thought about seizing power for Himself. These are the things that tempt us when we are worn out and beaten down. Lent begins with the temptation of Jesus. Like us in all things but sin, He knew about being and feeling deprived and weak. In our times of weakness, evil can find a foothold in our lives. At those moments we find in Jesus an example of how to resist temptation - pa-tiently, humbly, with trust in God’s promise of salvation. Yours in Christ,

Very Rev. Michael A. Carrano

PRIESTS’ MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKLY FINANCIALS

WEEKLY GOAL $15,000.00

Weekly Offering $13,200.00

Elizabeth Ann Seton $ 1,880.00

Weekly Expenses $13,982.71

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

8:00 A.M. For The People Of The Parish 9:30 A.M. Michael Guarino 11:00 A.M. Evelyn Terranova (Birthday) 12:30 P.M. Gloria Castellano (Birthday) 6:30 P.M. Robert Kaiser

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

7:30 A.M. Emma Varrassi 9:00 A.M. Miriam Mucchi

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

7:30 A.M. Salvatore Corso 9:00 A.M. Frank Augello WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

7:30 A.M. Rosa Reina 9:00 A.M. Charles D’Ambra

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18

7:30 A.M. Eileen Boyle

9:00 A.M. Charles D’Ambra

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

7:30 A.M. Antoinette Masi 9:00 A.M. Annette Ingoglia (8th Anniversary)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20

9:00 A.M. Emma Varrassi Keith O’Neill Sam Cappello (Anniversary) Paul Reynolds Peggy & Fenton Lawlor Madge Howley Mary Foynes P.J. O’Dwyer Tristan Drew Lippmann Thomas McAuley 5:00 P.M. Ann Loughran

7:30 P.M. Purgatorial Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

8:00 A.M. Janina Pochwalowska 9:30 A.M. People Of The Parish 11:00 A.M. Gina DeMarco 12:30 P.M. Rose Terranova (Birthday) 6:30 P.M. Marian Pietrzak

MASS INTENTIONS

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Baptism is celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 2:00 P.M. To register, please call the rectory and make an appointment to see one of the priests. Please bring the CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE and SPONSORS’

CERTIFICATES FOR THE GODPARENTS with you. The GODPARENTS MUST BE PRACTICING CATHOLICS. Register for the next Baptism in the Rectory. THE NEXT CLASS IS THURSDAY, March 10th . The Next Baptisms are scheduled for FEBRUARY 14TH & FEBRUARY 28TH AT 2PM .

THE BREAD AND WINE for this week is donated in loving memory of Evelyn Terranova (Birthday) at the request of Claire Terranova - Gunther

THE TABERNACLE FLOWERS for this week are donated in loving memory of Charles J. D’Ambra at the request of Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Manzi & Family

THE SANCTUARY LAMP will be lit this week in loving memory of Charles J. D’Ambra at the request of Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Manzi & Family

THE OILS FOR OUR ALTAR LAMPS will burn this week in loving memory of Peter P. and Dorothy Sandles at the request of The Sandles & Kalberer Families

We ask you to pray for the sick of our Parish, especially: Janice McManus-Genevrino , Danny Chaves, Elba Chaves,

Jorge Cadena, Marco Testoni, Lillian Colletti, Mary Smith, Janel Rice, Marion Caracciola, Rocco Lanzer, Maria Agnes Chua, Gale Bellafiore, James LaRocca, Joseph Wagner, Ukasz Kuna, Lenore Bachman, Catherine Ferrara, Harvey Karp, John Evans, Louis Plascoff (baby), Michael Anthony Cammarata, Camille Reardon

Thomas Flaim, Elizabeth M. Aiello

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION There will be NO Religious Education Classes This Weekend. Classes resume

on February 21st. Children’s Liturgy will be host-ed by the 7th Grade on February 21st .

HOLY NAME MASS

The Holy Name Society will gather for

their monthly meeting at 7:30 PM this Tuesday, February 16, in the school cafeteria. All men of the Parish 18 years old and up are welcome to join. Payment of 2016 dues ($10) can be made, and tickets for the St. Joseph/St. Patrick dinner-dance will be available. This also will be the last oppor-tunity to register for the men’s retreat (2/26-28).

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Stations of the Cross will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 @ 7:30 P.M. & All Fridays During Lent.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK MASS

There will be an Anointing of the Sick Mass on Saturday afternoon, February 27, at 1:00 P.M. All are invited to attend.

SPECIAL LENTEN SERIES SAVE THE DATES!

We are happy to announce that this Lent we will celebrate “LENT WITH OUR

BISHOPS AND VICAR.” Each Wednesday, in Lent, one of our Auxiliary Bishops and our Vicar will celebrate Mass at 7:30 P.M. This is a won-derful opportunity to hear a wonderful Lenten message. The following is the schedule for Lent:

Wed. Feb. 17 - Rev. Thomas Pettei (Vicar)

Wed. Feb. 24 - Bishop Raymond Chappetto

Wed. March 2 - Bishop Paul Sanchez

Wed. March 9 - Bishop Octavio Cisneros

Wed. March 16 - Bishop Guy Sansariq

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

As part of our parish Lenten offerings and East-er preparation, we will once again offer on the

Tuesdays of Lent, February 16, 23, March 1, 8 ~ after the 9:00 A.M. Mass and 7:00 P.M. films which will not only entertain but be a source of inspiration and conver-sation. Come and see, it will be a great time The Story of Father Damien ~ Based on a true story, this drama focuses on Father on Fr. Damien, a Roman Catholic priest from Belgium who takes up a post at a Hawaiian lepro-sy settlement. Appalled by the conditions that he finds the lepers living in, Damien works tirelessly to aid the stricken people. In addition to making the colony more habitable, Da-mien tries to act as a spiritual guide for the beleaguered is-landers, always selflessly putting the well-being of others first. Romero ~The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador. Entertaining Angels ~ The phrase “entertaining angels” re-fers to the practice of treating all guests- - be they kings or peasants -- as if they were visiting angels. This film captures much of the real - life drama that took place on big city streets, and of the very personal trials which eventually led her to convert to Roman Catholicism, and a dedication to helping the poor. This movie is the challenge for all humble Christians. Nine Days That Changed The World ~ is a very timely, must see, well-made, emotional documentary about Pope John Paul II’s historic, world-changing nine-day pilgrimage to Poland in June 1979. Everyone should see this documentary. All movies will be shown in the rectory meeting room. Please call the rectory at 718-429-5438 to reserve your seat!

ST. PATRICK—ST. JOSEPH DINNER DANCE

SPONSORED BY

OUR LADY OF HOPE’S HOLY NAME SOCIETY

DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH

TIME: 7:30 - 11:00 P.M.

PLACE: OUR LADY OF HOPE AUDITORIUM

71ST STREET & ELIOT AVENUE

(ENTRANCE THROUGH THE PARKING LOT)

PRICE: $35 PER PERSON - HOT IRISH & ITALIAN BUFFET, SODA & BEER, BYOB, FESTIVE DESSERT ~LIVE ENTERTAINMENT~

TICKETS: Rectory during business hours, the Church vestibule after most weekend Masses or call Robert (718-335-2999) or

Henry (718-779-3972)

- NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR -

Ourladyofhopeparish.org

We congratulate the following who were baptized in our parish in January

Gianna Sandra Irizarry Emilia Claire Erskine

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

“The bread which you do not use is the bread of the hungry; the garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of him who is naked…..The acts of charity that you do not perform are so many injus-tices…..” St. Basil the Great (the Fourth Century) CHURCH POOR BOXES…….support the poor and those in need.

FATHER’S CLUB BREAKFAST

Please join us on Sunday, March 6th for our Annual Father/Child Breakfast.

For additional information please call Rich Sweeney at 917-617-3599 or email olhfathersclub@gmail.com

S E N I O R P O T L I G H T

9/11 Memorial Museum Tour

The Middle Village Adult Center is hosting a bus ride to visit the National September 11 Museum in lower Manhattan. There is 110,000 square feet of exhibitions with-in the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center site. The Twin Reflecting Pools are each nearly an acre in size. Audio headsets (optional $7 rental fee) for your self-guided tour and concessions will be on site.

Date: Monday, March 21st

Itinerary: 7:45 - 8:30 Breakfast at Center 8:45 Coach Bus departs Center 10:30 - 1:00 Tour of Museum 1:15 - 1:45 Tour of Pools 2:00 Box lunch on bus of At nearby Battery Park (weather permitting)

To reserve a seat, stop by the Center at 69-10 75th Street,

Call 718-894-3441 or

Email: middlevillageadultcenter@yahoo.com for info.

GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A SPOUSE?

A bereavement and support group for widows and widowers will meet on February 16th at 1:30 PM in the rec-

tory. For information call 718-779-4605. Congratulations to our former students who have achieved honor roll status at: St. Francis Prep High School

Vanessa Alzate, Joseph Barbieri, Gillian Barrins, Ava Battaglia, Kelly Byrnes, Jessica Caliendo, Jacob Campbell, Thomas Crowley, Cara Daidone, Charles Esposito, Stephanie Ferro, Joseph Gagliano, Sabrina Gagliardo, Anthony Giacomarra, Bianca Giacomarra, Amanda Hardardt, Peter Ilse, Marisa Inglese, Margaret Kearney, Kieran Kelly, Jessica Li, Daniel Marchese, Catriona McAree, Lauren McDougal, Julia Mulligan, Alexandra Muro, Francesca Oddo, Markdean Palma, Marie Ellaina Pipitone, Luke Renda, Taylor Salerno, Aaron Sheridan, Brianna Sheridan, Jake Somin, Domenico Spina, Matthew Stabiner, Danielle Sudol, Olivia Sudol, Christopher Taiano, Hayden Taylor

SPECIAL THANK YOU

Dear Rev. Michael A. Carrano:

Thank you for your generous giving of toys and gifts to help families in need at Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens. Each gift made such an important difference to so many of our neighbors in need. On behalf of each man, woman, and child whose life was enriched, I send you my deepest gratitude. I hope that you take great pride that your gifts ena-bled Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens to provide more than 2,000 children with gifts bring-ing a brighter Christmas to them and our struggling families this year. On behalf of our children and families, we thank everyone who helped this holiday in the true spirit of Christmas - making a difference in the lives of our neighbors. Sincerely, Debbie Hampson, CRC, LMHP Director of Community Program.

THE DEANERY CORNER………..

Maggie’s Little Theater at St. Margaret Parish Hall in Middle Village presents the uproariously funny comedy ‘Lend Me a Tenor” Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $15.00 for seniors. “Lend Me a Tenor” will be performed on Saturday, February 27 and March 12 at 8:00 PM; Friday, March 4 at 8:00 PM; and Sundays February 28, March 16, and March 13 at 2:30 PM. For more information and to reserve tickets visit: www.maggieslittletheater.org or call 917-579-5389

Information Page

Church Name: Our Lady of Hope Bulletin # 002842

Number of Pages: 5 Date: 02-14-16 Contact Information: Millie Malone 718-429-5438 Software: Publisher 2007

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