June 2nd, 2019

The Ascension of the Lord

La Ascensión del Señor

Morning prayers at 8:00 a.m.

For the month of May, the Rosary will be prayed every Sunday at 9:10 a.m.

Saturday, June 1: 5:30 + Ann Mc Cambridge by Barbara McGee Sunday, June 2: 9:10 - The Holy Rosary 9:30 + John Charles (Jack) Ellard by Sister Joan Walsh 11:00 + (Spanish) Blanca Ines Muñoz by Rica- urte Muñoz 12:30 + John DeCicco by The Nieves Family Monday, June 3: 8:15 + Roberta & Walter Holmgren by Anna Lewicki 12:15 + Robert C. Wojcicki by Lawrence Wojc- icki Tuesday, June 4: 8:15 + Charles Patrick Mullen by Parents 12:15 + Paola Rovelli by Gerri, Jackie, & Barb- ra Wednesday, June 5: 8:15 - FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:15 - Jozef Bann (Get well soon baby boy) by Aunt Jeanie Thursday, June 6: 8:15 + Stanley & Laura Mankus by Anna Lew- icki 12:15 + Christine Bianculli by The Hispanic Co- mmunity Friday, June 7: 8:15 + Kathleen O’ Boyle by Family 12:15 + Myriam Bruckman Melito by Geraldine Barbarite 7:30 + (Spanish) Sixto Martinez by Rosa y Fa- milia Saturday, June 8: 8:15 + Lorraine Mankus by Anna Lewicki 5:30 + Dominick & Rose Sagaria by Granddau- ghter

Sunday, June 9: 9:10 - The Holy Rosary 9:30 + Joseph Moffia by Barbara Moffia 11:00 + (Spanish) Maria Petrona Paiz Turcias (For Good Health) by Daughter 12:30 + Kazimierz Kuligowski by Sister

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Michael Anobile, Lottie Wo-jciechowicz, Maria Petrona Paiz Turcios, Nancy Culmone, Franciszka Sienko, Jacqueline El-sasser, Catherine McClung, Valerie Bruno, Phyllis & Dennis Nusspickel, Martha Banfield, Allen Ryczek, Levieva Svetiana, Molly Tybur-czy, John Tyburczy, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Ju-dith Ballaster, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Colasanti, Jo-seph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Borruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Norman-dia, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Lawrence O’Donnell, Julia Silva, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, Elizabeth “Betty” Gifford, Baby Jozef Ban Pray for the deceased: Skylar Darragh

Bread & Wine

The bread and wine at all the Masses from June 2nd to June 8th, will be

offered in the memory of Christine Bian-culli by the Hispanic Community.

From Fr. Jossy’s Desk:

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

In today’s Gospel Jesus prays that those who believe in Him may all be

one. Many grains of wheat are ground and kneaded together to make a single

loaf of bread. In the loaf, the grains of wheat can no longer be separated indi-

vidually. Many grapes are pressed together to make one store of

wine. Similarly, the love of the first Christians was made from many hearts,

yet their wills and hearts were blended from one community of faith.

We who have been baptized bear the image of God in ourselves. Our

Lord came to teach us what we need to do to preserve in ourselves this divine

presence that unites us as the daughters and sons T of God. Out of love, He

gave us the means to be made one with Him, as He and His Father are one.

In this life, the more we live aware of the divine presence within us, the

more we shall be united to one another. Jesus loved us and showed us by his

example how we ought to love our neighbor so that we might not have an ex-

cuse to think that it is impossible to love one another.

Like the first Christians we must honor God’s image in each of us cher-

ishing this bond of charity among us. We do need each other to practice char-

ity. In this way, we may experience and grow in God’s love, the life of abun-

dance that our Lord came to bring to all, so that we may be one. Fr. Jossy Vattothu, CMI

Mensaje del Padre Jossy:

SÉPTIMO DOMINGO DE PASCUA

En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús ora para que todos los que creen en Él

sean uno. Muchos granos de trigo se muelen y se amasan para hacer una sola

barra de pan. En el pan, los granos de trigo ya no se pueden separarse

individualmente. Muchas uvas se presionan juntas para hacer una tienda de

vino. De igual manera, el amor de los primeros cristianos se hizo desde

muchos corazones, pero sus voluntades y corazones se combinaron de una

comunidad de fe.

Los que hemos sido bautizados llevamos la imagen de Dios en nosotros

mismos. Nuestro Señor vino a enseñarnos lo que debemos hacer para

preservar en nosotros mismos esta presencia divina que nos une como hijas e

hijos de Dios. Por amor, Él nos dio los medios para ser uno con Él, como Él y

su Padre son uno.

En esta vida, cuanto más vivamos conscientes de la presencia divina

dentro de nosotros, más nos uniremos unos a otros. Jesús nos amó y nos

mostró con su ejemplo cómo debemos amar a nuestro prójimo para que no

tengamos una excusa para pensar que es imposible amarnos unos a otros.

Como los primeros cristianos, debemos honrar la imagen de Dios en

cada uno de nosotros que apreciamos este vínculo de caridad entre nosotros.

Nos necesitamos mutuamente para practicar la caridad. De esta manera,

podemos experimentar y crecer en el amor de Dios, la vida de abundancia que

nuestro Señor vino a traer a todos, para que podamos ser uno.

Fr. Jossy Vattothu, CMI

WEEKLY OFFERING Weekend of May 18-19, 2019

Attendance - 767 Collection - $ 3,196.00

Votive Candles - $ 744

Last year’s attendance - 878 Last year’s Collection - $ 4,765.00

Last year's Votive Candles - $ 628.00

Birthday Announcement Anuncio de Cumpleaños

Un Feliz Cumpleaños lleno de muchas bendiciones para:

June 6th: Elizabeth Martinez June 9th: Maria O. Pacheco

Prayer for Healing

Dear Lord, We lift up all

those who are facing illness today.

We ask that You would bring Healing,

Comfort, & Peace to their bodies.

Calm their fears & let them experience the healing power of your love.

Amen.

Thank you to all the generous individuals who made a pledge to the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal. 100% of any excess amount will go towards the Parish ac-

count. Many blessings to you all. .

Pledged: $38,511.75 Total Paid: $28,894.25 Balance: $9,617.50

Feast of St. Anthony

The Novena will begin on June 4th with the 8:15 AM Mass. On Saturday, June 15th, there will be a flea market on Mil-

ton Street from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Holy Mass will follow at 5:30 PM, with

the veneration of the relic.

Corpus Christi Feast

Outdoor Eucharistic procession will take place after the 5:30 P.M. Mass on

Saturday, June 22nd.

Indoor Procession will take place after the 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday, June 23rd.

50/50 CLUB

50/50 envelopes are available in the back of the church. Please feel free to take additional envelopes for neighbors and

friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion minima son $2.00

$2.00 = 1 chance to win

$5.00 = 3 chances to win

$10.00 = 6 chances to win

Please make sure your name, phone number and dollar amount are on each

50/50 envelope. (We will make sure your contribution is converted into the proper

amount of chances to which you are enti-tled.)

Feast of St. Anthony Raffle Tickets

Raffle tickets are available. $5.00 a ticket.

First Prize: $750.00

Second Prize: $500.00 Third Prize: $250.00

All proceeds will go to the Elevator

Project.

Baby Bottle Drive

Please remember to continue to fill up your baby bottles and return by Father’s

Day, June16th.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following items:

Rice

Cereal Canned bean

Canned tuna fish Canned vegetables

Peanut butter & jelly Macaroni and cheese Instant mashed potato

Canned meats (Spam, ham, corned beef hash)

Youth Ministry Information Night

Interested in learning more about being a Youth Minister in Brooklyn or Queens?

Join us for a special information session.

Holy Child Jesus

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 111-11 86th Ave., Richmond Hill

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

RSVP: lmorales@diobrook.org by

June 21, 2019

Healing Mass

On the first Saturday of every month a healing Mass will be celebrated. It will be held during

the 5:30 P.M. Mass.

The Sacrament of Anointy of the Sick will be offered.

Misa Curativa

El primer sábado de cada mes se celebrará una Misa de sanación. Sera durante la Misa de

5:30 P.M.

El Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos será ofrecido.

Birthday Announcement

If anyone is celebrating a birthday, we would like to announce it in the bulletin. Please email Fr. Davy or call the rectory and leave the name of the person, the month and day of their birth. (Email address can be found on the front of the

bulletin.)

BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of

every month.

Arrangements must be made at the Parish Office in advance. The birth certifi-cate must be presented. Instructions are re-

quired for parents and godparents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made six months in advance. Pre-Cana Conferences are part of

preparation. The website address is: http://www.pre-cana.org/

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to

the home of the sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

Wednesday: Pre-Communion and Communion Classes

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Continuing Classes to Confirmation, Pre-

Confirmation and Confirmation 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please register at the Parish Office. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a regis-

tered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

Meets each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

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