PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, Pastor Rev. Donald M. Berran, Pastor Emeritus, in Residence Rev. John J. Garkowski, In Residence Rev. Lewis Maynard, In Residence Mr. Jorge Alvarado, Deacon Mr. Ivan Guevara, Music Director & Organist Ms. Martha Lascano, Parish Secretary

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHURCH

RECTORY - CASA PARROQUIAL 111-50 115th Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420

Wheelchair Accessible Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tel: (718) 843-1212 / 1213 Fax: (718) 843-3554 Parish Email: olphchurchqns@hotmail.com Religious Education: olphreled@hotmail.com

Our Mission — Nuestra Misión

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, has been serving the com-munity of South Ozone Park and beyond since 1923. We are a diverse multi-ethnic Catholic community in a neighborhood of people of many faiths. We are called in Baptism to proclaim the presence of Christ in Word and are nourished with the Body and Blood of Christ in Communion. We follow Jesus Christ proclaiming him to parish and neighborhood; and we use our gifts and talents to serve others. La parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro ha es-tado sirviendo a la gente de South Ozone Park y los alrededores desde 1923. Somos una comunidad Católica diversa y muti-étnica en un barrio con gente de diferentes religiones. Estamos llamados por medio del Bautismo a proclamar la presencia de Cristo por medio de su Palabra y nos nutrimos con el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo en la Comunión. Seguimos a Cristo Jesús proclamandolo en la parroquia y vecindad; usandos nuestros dones y talentos para servir a otros.

MASS SCHEDULE – HORARIO DE MISAS

Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes: 8:30 a.m. Saturday / Sábado: 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Sunday / Domingo: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Choir Mass), & 12:00 p.m. (Español)

CONFESSIONS - CONFESIONES

Saturday / Sábado: 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

MARRIAGES - MATRIMONIOS Arrangements for marriage should be made with a priest at least six months prior to the wedding date and reception. Call the Rectory to reserve the date. Arreglos para matrimonios se deben hacer con el sacer-dote por lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha fijada. Llame a la casa parroquial para reservar el día.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

CATHOLIC ACADEMY 111-10 115th Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420

Principal: Mrs. Frances Deluca Tel: (718) 843-4184 Fax: (718) 843-6838 Web: olphcatholicacademy.org

BAPTISMS - BAUTIZOS

Call the Rectory to make an appointment with the pastor. The child’s birth certificate must be provided. Attendance at the baptismal class is required for parents and godparents. Si desea el bautizo en Inglés, por favor llamar a la casa parroquial para hacer una cita con el párroco. Para los bautizos en Español, por favor hablar con el Diácono Jorge Alvarado los días domingo al final de la Misa de las 12:00 p.m. Se requiere el acta de nacimiento de su niño/a y la asistencia de los padres y padrinos para las charlas pre-bautismales.

MINISTRY OF THE SICK MINISTERIO DE LOS ENFERMOS

We will respond to emergency calls at any time. Any parishioner unable to attend Mass due to illness or old age, should contact the Rectory and arrange for a priest or extraordinary minister to bring them Holy Communion. Responderemos a llamadas de emergencia a cualquier hora. Personas que no pueden asistir a la Misa por enfermedad u otro impedimento, pueden llamar a la casa parroquial para que el sacerdote o un ministro de la Sagrada Eucaristía le lleve la comunión.

We Are A Tithing Parish - Practicamos el Diezmo

Sunday , May 12, 2019

Saturday , May 11, 2019 5:00 PM Anthony Curto (D) 5th Anniversary Requested: The Curto Family

Sunday, May 12, 2019

8:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Masses today will be offered for all Moth-

ers Living and Deceased Monday, May 13 , 2019 8:30 AM Salvación De Castro (D) Requested: Cervantes Family Tuesday, May 14, 2019 8:30 AM Helen D’Antuono (D) Birthday Requested: Caroline D’Antuono Wednesday, May 15, 2019 8:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:30 AM Jovanna “Jennie” Boccabella (D) Birthday Requested: Boccabella Family Friday, May 17, 2019 8:30 AM Rosario Casis (D) Anniversary Requested: Mr. & Mrs. Tan Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:30 AM Andrea Napolitano (D) & Maria Scafuri (D) Requested: Lina Vista

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Saturday, May 11 Parish First Holy Communion 11:00 AM Al-anon Rectory Basement 2:00 pm Youth Assembly 7:00 pm L.C. Sunday, May 12 Social Sunday/ Mother’s day celebration after all masses in L.C. !!!All are welcome to attend!!! AA Meeting 3:00 pm Lower Church Monday, May 13 Bible study after the 8:30 am Mass (Rectory) Circulo de Oración “Getsemani” 7pm L.C. Tuesday, May 14 Blessed Sacrament, after 8:30 am mass L.C. RCIA 7: 00 pm Rectory Wednesday, May 15 Bible Study after the 8:30 am mass Rectory Thursday, May 16 Holy Spirit Prayer Group - L.C. 7:00 pm Apóstoles de la Palabra, 7:30 pm L.S. Friday, May 17 Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm Rectory Saturday, May 18 Al-anon 2:00 pm Rectory Basement Confessions 4– 4:45 pm in Church

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Pray for Our Service Men and Women Gilberto Colón-Berrios, U.S. Army, Iraq David Colón-Berrios, U.S. Army, Africa Joshua Thomas Cisneros, U.S. Navy, Spain Sgt. Álvaro De La Salas, U.S. Army SK-3 Devin Valentín, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Groom, U.S. Air Force A1C Tara Kernahan, U.S. Air Force, South Korea William Marc Cahil, U.S. Army Capt. Marcus P. Wong, U.S. Army, Iraq Cpl. Joel Adam Basile, U.S. Marines, Afghanistan. Sgt. Lionel Semón, U.S. Army, Iraq. Lt. Robinson Arana, Army Reserve, Afghanistan/ Melissa Melendez, U.S. Navy Yovanny Rodriguez, U.S. Navy Sgt. Daniel, London, U.S. Army, Afghanistan Capt. Agustus Harillal, USAF, Germany Joshuany Lopez, Air Force, Texas/ Ignautis Vieira, U.S. Army. Cadet Robert Doherty, U.S. Coast Academy

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, every Tuesday morning from 9-12 for adoration in the lower Church.

During the month of May, we will again be collecting new and gently used items for Bridge to Life. Maternity clothes, high chairs, strollers, and children’s clothes up to size 12 are needed. Bridge to Life provides services to pregnant women and families in order to help these families raise their children in a loving and secure environment.

Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Anne Farrell, Johanna Alagna, Herbert Atwell, Anthony Avello, Donna Como, Jasmine Cyr Dionne, Jean DeStefa-no, Douglas Farrell, Anthony Gomes, Homira Farrell, Sean Harris, Charles Halloran, Shaun Harris, Dorothy Hirstch, Eric Kartezer, Robin McAdam, Nancy Maltaghati, Linda Pocher, Sean Thacher, Rose Taddonio, Florence Gibbs, Winston Gibbs, Gloria De LaRosa, Michele Rufrano, Clau-dia Kwaak, James Doody, Joseph Rampino, Felix Martinez, Anthony Martiney, Ben Mutrich, Anthony Olivetti, Sylvia Quevedo, Dorothy Eosefow, Victoria Roman, Giovanna Boccabellla, Donna Murphy, Cindy Rains, Charles C. Rich-ter Jr, Richard Kennedy, Joanne Knudsen, Janet, Angelo & Peter Ferrante, Andy Marajh, Humberto Leal, Lupe Al-varado, Vicente Criollo, Evelyn Santiago, You’re in our thoughts and prayers.

Secular Franciscan Order

Meets on the 4th Sunday of each month; (1:30-4pm) in the Rectory Meeting Room

HOLY NAME SOCIETY

Our next Mass on Sunday, May 12, 2019 @ 10:30 AM . Meeting on Monday , May 13, 7:30 pm

Rectory. AA Meetings

Every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the Lower Church.

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS…..Our Lady of Perpetual Help (111-50 115 st) cordially invites teens and young adults to a journey through the

Bible, on Fridays at 7:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room , for more information call: 347-248-9799 or 718- 2843-1212

Holy Spirit Prayer Group Meetings held every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the lower church. Bible study every other Thursday.

BIBLE STUDY...Our weekly Bible study meets every Wednesday at 9:15 am after the morning Mass. In Rectory

Please join us every second Sunday in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in our Lady’s Chapel located in the back of the Church at 10:15am (before 10:30 mass)

WARNING!!! Be aware of a con artist who is texting people in our parish claiming to be Fr. Tom our Pastor and asking for money from our parishioners, IT IS A SCAM!!! ALERTA !!!!! Por favor tengan cuidado de una persona que haciendose pasar por Pd. Tom (nuestro párroco) está pidiendo dinero a nuestros feligreses (y lo ha conseguido ya de algunas personas) por favor no se dejen engañar. !!!!ESTO ES UN FRAUDE!!!!

Winning number for May 50/50 Rafle is # 7517394 orange, if you have thie winning ticket please come forward to the rectory in office hours to claim your price.

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EL Circulo de Oración Carismático “Getsemaní” de nuestra Parroquia; Te invita a participar todos los Lunes en la oración de ala-

banza comenzando a las 7:00 pm con el santo rosario. Que es un grupo de oración? Es un grupo de hermanos católi-

cos, unidos por Cristo y unidos con El para tomar con-ciencia de que Dios nos ama, lo cual al experimentarse nos

lleva a alabar al Señor. Para más información, llamar a: Carmen 347–636-6962 ó Martha 718-843-1212

(Parroquia)

COFRADIA DEL SA-GRADO CORAZON DE JE-SUS Invitamos a todos los feligreses a participar en la devoción al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. Celebramos la hora Santa el primer Viernes del mes a las 8:00 pm en la Iglesia, la Santa Misa el primer Domin-

go del mes a las 12:00 pm seguido de la reunion en el sótano de la Iglesia. Para mas información, llamar a: Ma-ria Diaz 646-436-2675/ ó Carmen Gómez 347-636-6962

APOSTOLES DE LA PALA-BRA; Los invitamos a partici-par en clases bíblicas de apologética, los días jueves de 7:30-9:00pm. (LS) Y Domingos de 9:30-11:30 am Misión de llevar la palabra a los hogares: Para mas información, por fa-vor llamar a Tana Zevallos 917

-628-1397

DEVOCION A LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA; Te invita-mos a participar en esta hermo-sa devoción a llevarse a cabo el ultimo sabado de cada mes, Tenemos exposición y doración al Santisimo. Próxima reunion Sábado, Mayo 25, 2019 a las 7:00 pm Te esperamos!! Para más información llamar a : Maria Sánchez 347-353-3231/ Martha Lascano 347-437 –4765 Vicky Calderón: 347-404-2277.

Domingo, Mayo 12 en el que celebramos a nuestras Madres, con tal motivo hoy domingo tendremos un pequeño almuerzo despues en los bajos de la Iglesia despues de la Misa, Por favor vengan y acompañenos a celebrar a nuestras Madres!!!!!!!

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MOTHER’S DAY ; Lets celebrate our moth-ers on their special day , come to the lower Church after all masses for a special brunch to honor them.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& PPC News…(Parish Pastoral Council) Parish Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, from 11am- 4pm. There will be a planning meet-ing on Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00 pm. (R) A calendar meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 17 at 7:00 pm, All organizations should send a rep-resentative to reserve dates for activities. Mary’s day will take place on Saturday May 25th, Sr. Ave Clark will be the guest speaker on this day. The Blood Bank this year will be on Sunday, July 14 in the Rectory. The Bread-Soup dinner and the Fish Fry events were well attended. Next meeting will take place on Monday, June 17

187 Years of Priesthood at Our Lady of Perpetual Help!!!!

This spring our parish celebrates 187 years of priesthood with us,

Fr. Ahern 25 Years Fr. Lew 50 years Fr. John 53 years Fr. Berran 59 years We also congratulate our Parish Deacon Jorge Alvarado on his 10th An-niversary of Diaconate and service to this parish. Let’s keep them in our prayers

MARY’S DAY Please come and join us to honor our Blessed Mother, on Saturday, May 25, at 12:30 pm in the Church. Guest speaker; Sister Ave Clark.

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