St. Elizabeth R. C. Church 94-20 85 Street Ozone Park, N.Y. 11416

MASSES / MISAS: SUNDAY / DOMINICAL (Saturday Evening/Sabatina: 5:00 PM English) 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM English 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM en Español WEEKDAYS / DIARIA Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM (English) Viernes - 7:30 PM (En Español) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturday: 4:00 to 4:30 PM. Appointments at other times by calling the Rectory. SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIACIÓN (CONFESION) Sábado: 4:00 hasta 4:30 PM. Citas desponibles para llamar a la Casa Curial RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS - SUNDAY SCHOOL Classes in Religious Education for Grades 1 through 8 are held each Sunday from 9:15 to 10:45. Classes for High School students (Grades 9-12) are held monthly from September to May. Registration is required. For more information, please call the Religious Education office at 917-689-6840. INSTRUCCIÓN RELIGIOSA - ESCUELA DOMINICAL Las clases de educación religiosa para los grados 1 a 8 se hacen domingo de 9:15 a 10:45. Las clases para los estudiantes de secundaria (grados 9-12) se hacen una vez al mes de septiembre a mayo. Es necesario regis-trarse. Para obtener más información, por favor llame a la oficina de Educación Religiosa 917-689-6840. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Wednesday after 9:00 AM Mass NOVENA DE MEDALLA MILAGROSA: Miercoles despues de la Misa de 9 AM ROSARY: Monday-Saturday before 9:00 AM Mass ROSARIO: lunes –sabado antes de la Misa de las 9 AM ADORATION OF THE SACRAMENT: First Fridays at 9:30 am. ADORACION DEL SANTISSIMO SACRAMENTO: Primer viernes de 9:30 AM BENEDICTION First Fridays at 10:30 am. BENDICION: Primer viernes a la 10:30am LETTERS: For any reason, require prior parish registration, Sunday and full Sacrament participation and meet all civil requirements. CARTAS: En todos los casos, requieren inscripcion anterior en la par-roquia, participacion a los domingos y Sacramentos completos y requisi-tos civiles.

Rectory: 1-718-296-4900 Fax: 1-718-296-1140 E-mail: stelizabeth94@verizon.net Parish Website: www.stelizabeth-queens.org OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI - (LUNES-VIERNES) 9:15 AM - 12PM & 1:15PM - 4 PM. EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY NOCHES Y FIN DE SEMANA: POR CITA SOLAMENTE Rev. Robert F. Barclay, Pastor Rev. Jude Zimoha, Parochial Vicar Rev. James A. Hughes, Parochial Vicar Susan A. Templin, Religious Education Mrs. Marie Scarpelli, Parish Secretary Domenick Marino & Beatriz Taveras, Trustees St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy: Office: 1-718-641-6990 Website: stelizabethny.com RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Non-Catholic adults interested in learning about the Catholic faith AND baptized Catholic adults who have not received all their Sacraments (First Communion/Confirmation) should contact the Religious Education office for information about RCIA—917-689-6840. RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS (RICA) Adultos interesados en aprender sobre la fe católica y católicos bautiza-doslos adultos que no han recibido sus sacramentos (primera comunión y confirmación) deben ponerse en contacto con la oficina de Educación Religiosa para obtener más información acerca de RICA- 917-689-6840. BAPTISM OF INFANTS: Prior registration at our office is required. The Baptism ceremony is scheduled every other month on the fourth Saturday at 12:00 PM in Eng-lish. LOS BAUTISMOS DE INFANTES: Inscripción anterior se requiere a la oficina. El horario de celebración de Bautismos es cada mes, el tercer Sábado a las 12:00PM en Español. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: The engaged couple should make arrangements with the Rectory at least six months before the date of marriage and before any receptions are scheduled. Please log on to www.pre-cana.org for complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese. MATRIMONIOS: Las preparaciones de matrimonio deben hacerse con seis meses de antic-ipación, y antes de arreglar fiesta matrimonial. Favor arreglar una cita en la rectoria. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Please notify the rectory concerning all ill members of our parish for prayers, to receive the Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick. Mass of Anointing last Saturday of every month at 9:00 AM. CUIDADO PASTORAL A LOS ENFERMOS Llame a la casa curial para informarnos de los miembros enfermos de nuestra comunidad para oraciones, recibir los sacramentos de eucaristía y unción de los enfermos. Misa de Uncion el ultimo Sabado del mes a las 9:00 AM.

St. Elizabeth Church December 25, 2016

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED this Monday, January 2nd,in observance of New Year’s Day.

LA OFICINA DE LA PARROQUIA SERÁ CERRAR este lunes, 2 de enero, en la observancia del Día de Año Nuevo.

CATECHIST TRAINING

Our parish is still in need of Sunday School teachers. In January, Catechist Training classes will begin, to be held in English. Please call the Rectory at 718-296-4900 if you are interested.

LA FORMACIÓN DE CATEQUISTAS

Nuestra parroquia se encuentra todavía en la necesi-dad de los maestros de escuela dominical. En enero, comenzará las clases la formación de catequistas que se celebrará en inglés. Por favor llame a la Rectoría al 718-296-4900 si está interesado.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

There will be NO Religion classes today, Sun-day, January 1st. Classes will resume next Sun-day, January 8, 2017.

EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA

No habrán clases de Educación Religiosa hoy, domingo, 1 de enero. Las clases regresaran el próximo domingo 8 de enero del 2017.

ST. ELIZABETH BOOK CLUB

The Saint Elizabeth Book Club will meet in the Rectory this Saturday, January 7th, at Noon. This month we’re reading At the Limits of Political Philosophy by James V. Schall, SJ.

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN TERESIANA

Invitamos cordialmente a toda la comunidad de Santa Elizabeth a venir con tu familia a la próxima reunión del grupo Teresiano este martes, 3 de enero a las 7:00PM en el sótano de la Iglesia.

Ministry of Praise January Intention of the Month That peace and justice grow in our world and in our hearts.

Ministerio de Alabanzas Intenciones del mes de Enero Que la paz y justicia cresca en nuestro mundo y en nuestros corazones.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS

You are invited to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the altar of our church, this Friday, January 6th, from 9:30AM until 7:00PM.

PRIMER VIERNES DE DEVOCIÓN

Están todos invitados a rezar ante el Sagrado Sa-cramento, estará expuesto en el altar de nuestra iglesia, este viernes, 6 de enero de 9:30AM a 7:00PM.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

We thank all of you who made a donation for Christmas flowers for the Church. God bless your generosity.

FLORES NAVIDEÑAS

Gracias a los que donaran flores para la Igle-sia. El Señor bendiga su generosidad.

HELP WANTED

If you are interested in a Part-Time Teacher Aide po-sition working in a 4 year old PRE-K program, please contact Mrs. Ortega at (718) 843-0914 from 9am-2:00pm

LOS CURSILLISTAS

La próximo Ultreya de Cursillista se llevara acabo el próximo domingo, 8 de enero después de la Misa de 9:30AM en el sótano de la Iglesia. Todos los Cursillis-tas están invitados. Los esperamos.

Mass Intentions for the Week January 1st - January 8th

5:00PM - People of St. Elizabeth SUNDAY- MARY, MOTHER OF GOD 8:00AM - People of St. Elizabeth 9:30AM - Deceased of Lombard/Burbach Families 11:00AM - Carmen N . Torres 12:30 PM - Ramon Espinal MON.-ST. BASIL THE GREAT & GREGORY NAZIANZEN 9:00AM – Frances Ramos TUES. – CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY 9:00AM - Deceased of Lombard/Burbach Families WED. – ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON 9:00AM - Deceased Members of Lauro/Flanagan Families THURS. - ST. JOHN NEUMANN 9:00AM - Deceased of Lombard/Burbach Families FIRST FRI. – CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY 9:00AM - Health of Lurdes Rosario 7:30PM - Deceased of Lombard/Burbach Families FIRST SAT. – CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY 9:00AM - Louise Gerard & deceased of Hayes Family 5:00PM - Dorothy Dore SUNDAY- EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 8:00AM - Tomas Santiago 9:30AM - Leonardo Perez - 6 años muerte 11:00AM - Michael Hogan 12:30 PM - Pueblo de Sta. Isabel Our Prayers and Sympathy are offered to…Charles Eamigh on the death of his father, Charles

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Please remember in your prayers: Marcela Garcia, America Hernandez, Theresa Maglione, Dienamarie Giaquinto, George Harms, Antonio and Marie Grasso, Julie Scott, Louis Mayer, Roy Abesamis, Bernada Gavilia, Keith Urso

GENERATIONS OF FAITH

GENERACIONES DE FE 2016-2020 Pledged/Promesas $704,484 Goal/Meta 375,000 Paid to Date/Pagado a Fecha 138,724 Owed to Date/Adeudado a Fecha (-23,309) Parishioners/Filegreses 345 Donors/Donantes 265 Not Paid Donors/No Pagados Donantes 79

St. Elizabeth Church Mary, Mother of God

Events for the Week January 1st - January 8th

SUNDAY - JANUARY 1

NEW YEAR’S DAY MONDAY- JANUARY 2

OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY - JANUARY 3

7:00PM Grupo de Oración de Teresiana - CB WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 4

7:00PM Cursillistas - CB THURSDAY – JANUARY 5

7:00PM Jornada - CB FRIDAY – JANUARY 6

9:30AM-7:00PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:15PM Youth Choir Practice - Church 8:15PM Grupo de Oración Carismática – CB

SATURDAY - JANUARY 7 9:30AM Rosary - Church 12:00PM Book Club - Rectory 12:00PM Spanish Baptism Instructions - Church 2:00PM Amigos Fuertes de Dios - CB

SUNDAY - JANUARY 8 9:15AM Religious Education - School 10:30AM Cursillista Ultreya - CB

The parish of St. Elizabeth thanks you for your support. We are grateful to our parishioners who use the enve-lope system. If you wish to receive Church envelopes, please call the Rectory at 296-4900. Last Sunday’s Church Offering $ 5,449.00 Salaries 10,476.06 Bills 3,488.24 Total Expenses $13,964.30 (Loss) = (-$ 8,515.30)

DECEMBER

BAPTISMS

In December, we welcomed into our Christian family, through the Sacra-

ment of Baptism, the following children. May God continue to bless them and their families.

Jayden Luis Gutierrez Jayden José Guzman-Nunez

Jada Marie Pino

CONGRATULATIONS We congratulate Jameela Hoyte, from our parish, who has earned Honor Roll status for the first tri-mester at St. Agnes Academic H. S. Also, we wish to congratulate Kennedy Douglas, who has achieved Honor Roll status at the Mary Louis Academy. God bless you as you make us proud.