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SUNDAY, May 24 - PENTECOST SUNDAY
Readings: Acts 2:1-11/1cOR 12:3B-7, 12:13
8:00 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi Parish
9:30 A.M. Frank Pittelli
11:00 A.M. Mass of Thanksgiving
12:30 P.M. Maddalena D’Angelo Carolina DiRico
Antonio Ciancio DiBenedetto
Salvatore Agro Adele DiRado
Giustina Antonio DiBenedetto
Maria Aiuto Dei Cristiani
MONDAY, May 25 - Weekday
Readings: Sir 17:20-24/Mk 10:17-27
No 7:00 A.M. Mass
9:00 A.M. Zachary Berhau
TUESDAY, May 26 - Weekday Readings: Sir 35:1-12 Mk 10:28-31
7:00 A.M. Joseph P. Marcotullio
9:00 A.M. Anthony Mosomillo
WEDNESDAY, May 27 - Weekday Readings: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17 Mk 10:32-45
7:00 A.M. David Osterhoudt
9:00 A.M. Larry Trischetti
THURSDAY, May 28 - Weekday
Readings: Sir 42:15-25 Mk 10:46-52
7:00 A.M. Concetta D’Angelo
9:00 A.M. Gustavo Filion
FRIDAY, May 29 - Weekday Readings: Sir 44:1, 9-13 Mk 11:11-26
7:00 A.M. Michael & John Marchassalla
9:00 A.M. Giuseppina Cinquemani
SATURDAY, May 30 - Weekday
Readings: Sir 51:12cd-20 Mk 11:27-33
9:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society
David Osterhoudt Tom McCormick
Padre Pio Eileen Fahy
5:00 P.M. Raffaele & Nicoletta-Cicconetti
SUNDAY, May 31 - THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Readings: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20
8:00 A.M. Clemente Delsignore
9:30 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi
11:00 A.M. Michael & Mary Cilia
12:30 P.M Orsola Cilfano Frank DiRico
Elisabetta Luigi Mastrocola
Carolina DiRico
Elvira Fatuta-IACA Society
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
PENTECOST SUNDAY
My Dear Parishioners,
What does tradition tell us happened on the first
Pentecost? Luke describes it quite vividly as the
deafening noise of a wind. He tells of flames of fire
coming to settle on the heads of all gathered in the
upper room and everyone there coming alive in a new
way, speaking bold proclamations in foreign languages.
Actually the wind, the fire, the divine energy permeat-
ing the walls of that room caused each of these disciples
to become new and different people, no longer hiding
out, no longer afraid, no longer uncertain. They all
became alive with the Holy Spirit. What happened on
that day was the turning point in each of their lives and
in the life of the Church itself.
Each of us has Pentecost moments as well, those times
when we know the Spirit is with us, when we become
alive with the Spirit of God permeating our very being.
What experience, what person, what circumstance, what
success or failure, what grace set us in the right
direction, on the right road to a faithful life? What was
our own personal Pentecost? When was the moment
that the Holy Spirit turned our lives around and directed
us toward God and others? The gift of the Holy Spirit at
Confirmation is only the beginning.
Very often it is only in looking back that we can see the
workings of the Holy Spirit in our lives. At the time we
might not have been aware that this or that moment or
event was a moment of grace. For most of us, it was not
dramatic.
Personal pentecosts go on in our lives each and every
day in so many ordinary ways. The Spirit moves in us
and we see it in the smile of a child, the words, I love
you from a family member, or I forgive you from a
friend. Whenever we ponder, reflect, or treasure the
many successes and failures in our lives, and see them
all as blessed turning points, then the Holy Spirit moves
within us and sends us forth to boldly proclaim and live
the truth of our faith, Jesus Christ is Lord!
Pentecost is so much more than the birth of the Church;
it is also the turning point happening in each and every
one of us in the ordinary grace filled moments of our
lives.
God Bless, Msgr. Maresca
It’s not too early!
If you have a child beginning first
grade in public school, it is time
to register for Religious
Education.
Diocesan guidelines require two years of instructions prior to the
reception of a Sacrament. If your child is already
in the first grade and missed this year, call the
Office of Religious Education to set up an
appointment to discuss the options.
Are you interested in being Baptized or
complete your initiation by the reception
of the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or
Confirmation for Easter 2016?
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The RCIA is a process in which adults
prepare themselves for the reception of
the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism,
Confirmation and Eucharist) through
study, discussion and discernment. Please
contact the Rectory.
Congratulations to Deacon Nick Scarlotto on the
occasion of his Ordination by Bishop DiMarzio on
Saturday, May 23 at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral. A
Mass of Thanksgiving for Deacon Nick will be this
Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass with a reception in his
honor immediately following Mass in Msgr. Campbell
Hall.
We wish everyone a very safe and happy Memorial
Day weekend.
Once again, SFA will be celebrating our Annual
Walkathon this coming week. It is our seventh one,
and everyone is excited and ready to participate.
Students will receive a SFA Walkathon T-Shirt and
healthy drinks and snacks. This year, the day will
include Mindfulness Yoga lessons for Grades K-8.
Money raised by the Walkathon will benefit our
school; and this year, a portion of the proceeds will
be donated to Catholic Relief Services to Aid Nepal.
We thank our coordinator, Mrs. Zotto, the
volunteers, parents and other sponsors in advance for
once again supporting our school. We are very
appreciative of your kindness and generosity.
This Week at SFA
Monday School closed in honor of Memorial Day
Thursday SFA Seventh Annual Walkathon
Friday Trip for Grade 8
Pasta Friday
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Weekly Offering
Thank you for your sacrificial giving
each week. Your kind generosity helps
us pay our monthly bills. Please
remember if you miss a week for any
reason, try to make up for it the
following week or when you return.
This is especially true on holiday
weekends and during the summer
months. Thank you again for your
understanding.
The Collection/Donation for the weekend:
May 16/17 Collection $ 5377.00 Parish Reserves Collection $ 1953.00 Ascension Thursday $ 1078.00
School parents are strongly
encouraged to use the
envelopes.
Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015
“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the
truth.”
Are you inclined to let the Holy Spirit lead you to your true vocation in the Risen
Lord...perhaps as a priest or consecrated religious? Call the Vocation Office at
(718) 827-2454 or email: [email protected]
There will be NO 7:00 A.M. Mass on Monday, May 25th,
Memorial Day.
The Rectory
Office
will be closed on
Monday,
May 25th
in observance of
Memorial Day.
Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School
Third quarter
Academic Accomplishments
Principal List - Brandon Ley
Principal List - Nikole Saa
First Honors - Megan Pacione
First Honors - Sebastian Rengel
Second Honors - Francesco Alberico
Second Honors - Anthony Benalcazar
Second Honors - Saverio Giordano
Second Honors - Nicholas Messina
Congratulations!!
Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School is now
accepting applications for their summer camps.
Girls softball, soccer, basketball, and volleyball;
Boys baseball, soccer, and basketball.
For information contact :
Ms. Fran Rocco (718) 898-3800
Remember in your prayers all those in our parish who are sick, that they may find health and comfort:
James Nunez, Vincent Wytak, Carol Ross, Rolondo Larrondo,
Jeffrey Hyans, Jessica St. Preux, Al Ciani, Alesha Moses, Elizabeth Quartuccia, Stephanie Stetz,
Kathleen Newton, Samantha Fabrizi, Nancy McCaffrey, Christopher Wojtalik,
Marie Guerriero, Theresa Pacheco, William Goss, Antonio Ciancio, Luke Pacheco, Vincenza Papa,
Jim Schneggenburger, Anthony Criscuolo, Ann Anselmi, Alice Franklin, Saverio Giordano, John Ross,
Terri Kornalewski, Samantha O’Sullivan, Marilyn Miller, Domenica Brandon, Rosanne Costello, N. Donn Talenti,
Adele Fusco, Lenny Franklin, John Carmody, Jennie Bizocco, Rosario Duran, MaryEllen Christenson, Patricia Hili, Edena Iorfida, Mary DeGloria, Louise Berhau, Charles Formosa,
Millie Peri, Jack DeJoseph
O God, throughout the ages you have called women
and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through
the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and
obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we
give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of
Faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy
lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of
ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by
calling forth sons and daughters who, having found
the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of
Heaven above all things. Through our Lord Jesus
Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like your
loved one or friend to stay on the prayer list FOR THE SICK, please call the rectory
before the end of May. Thank you
Memorials for the Week
of May 24, 2015
ALTAR BREAD
For this week is donated
in loving memory of
Louis Falcon
Requested by
Theresa Falcon
ALTAR WINE
Is being Offered for
Louis Falcon
Requested by
Theresa Falcon
Society of St. Vincent de
Paul Gives Back
For each car, truck or van, running or
not, St. Vincent de Paul will give back to
St. Francis of Assisi $50/100 per
vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a
vehicle, but a family member, friend or
neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle
in their driveway that they would like to
dispose of.
Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at
(718) 491-2525
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
3rd Time: Jessica Limbaugh
St. Francis of Assisi Astoria, N.Y.
and Vincenzo Amato
St. Joseph’s Church Astoria, N.Y.
The Month of May
is dedicated to our
Blessed Mother.
Let us find the time
to pray the rosary
each day or at least
a decade.
Let us show our
love for Mary our Mother who loves
us, Her children.
KNIGHTS KORNER
Thursday evening, June 4th , we
will have the election of officers at 8pm in the rectory base-
ment. I would hope to see as
many Brother Knights to this meeting to elect and support
our new officers. Knights
Korner will publish the results.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
2nd Time: Clarimel Pichardo
St. Francis of Assisi Astoria, NY
and Marko Vlakancic
St. Francis of Assisi Astoria, N.Y.
May 31 - June 6
Sunday, May 31 11:00 A.M. Baptism Reunion - Church
Monday, June 1 12:30 P.M. Golden Age - MCH 2:30-4:00 P.M. Daisies - Msgr. Maresca Center 2:50-3:45 P.M. Children’s Choir End of Year Party 7:00 P.M. Adult Choir - Church
Tuesday, June 2 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B 6:30 P.M. CYO Registration - Msgr. Maresca Center 7:30 P.M. Holy Name Executive Board Mtg - Rectory
Wednesday, June 3 6:30 P.M. CYO Registration - Msgr. Maresca Center 7:00 P.M. Bereavement - R/B
Thursday, June 4
4:00-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary Session - R/B 7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. - R/B 7:30 P.M. Scripture Study - RER 8:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus - R/B
Friday, June 5 2:30-6:30 P.M. Girl Scouts - Msgr. Maresca Center 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Awards Setup - MCH
Saturday, June 6 Awards Setup - All Day - MCH
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK
May 24 - May 30
Sunday, May 24 2nd Collection Catholic Communications 11:00 A.M. Thanksgiving Mass for Deacon Nick
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day School and Rectory CLOSED
Tuesday, May 26 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B
Wednesday, May 27
7:00 P.M. Bereavement - R/B
Thursday, May 28
4-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary Session - R/B 7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. - R/B 7:30 P.M. Scripture Study - RER
Friday, May 29 3:00-4:30 P.M. 3rd Grade Brownies - MMC 6:30 P.M. Volleyball-End of Year Party - MMC
Saturday, May 30
Youth Group Book Sale after all masses outside of Church
Our Parish Calendar will be published weekly.
Please submit changes or updates to
[email protected] Thank you for keeping our
Parish up to date!
MAY ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE – 2015
Sat. May 23rd 5pm Samantha Dee, Jessica Aniello, Emily Grimaldi
Sun. May 24th 8am Ryve Obien, Leandra Rodriguez
9:30am Kayley & Maya Burns, Lauren Staats
11am Nikki McNamara, Gabriella Soldo, Sal Demma
12:30pm Francesco DiMarco
Sat. May 30th 2:30pm Wedding – Kayley & Maya Burns
5pm Samantha Dee, Theresa Christmas, Lauren Staats
Sun. May 31st 8am Emily Grimaldi, Mia Lopez
9:30am Nicole Pereira, Victoria Formoso, Rocco Marchesona
11am Isabella & Sophia Ortiz, Valentina Cracolici
12:30pm Francesco DiMarco
Dear Altar Servers, PLEASE hang up your albs after serving mass and do not leave them on the floor. I appreciate your cooperation in this matter. I realize with the nice weather here, and all your different activities, that you may not be able to serve your mass. Please try to get a replacement or switch assignments with someone. I am in the process in setting up a calendar of the summer months for you to fill out when you are able to serve. This will enable me to set up the serving schedule for the whole summer. Thank you for your service. Msgr. Maresca