April 28, 2019

Sunday of Divine Mercy

Divina Misericordia

Morning prayers at 8:00 am

Saturday, April 27: 8:15 + Estella Klepsch by daughter Kathleen 5:30 + D’Annunzio - Karamouzos family (Gabriel & John’s Wedding Anniversary)

Sunday, April 28: 9:15 - Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30 + Michael Joseph Palica by Anna Lewicki 11:00 + (Spanish) Luis Ricardo Lopez by Wife Virginia and Daughters 12:30 + PURGATORIAL SOCIETY

Monday, April 29: 8:15 + James Danagh by Family 12:15 + Thomas Kavungal (Death Anniver-sary)

Tuesday, April 30: 8:15 + ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY 12:15 + Florence Ligarzewski by Brienza Family

Wednesday, May 1st: 8:15 + Mary Petrowiz by Anna Lewicki 12:15 + Gabriel D’Annunzio - Karamouzos (Special Blessings) by Family

Thursday, May 2: 8:15 + FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:15 + Jason Weeks by Stagg Family

Friday, May 3 : 8:15 + John Leonard by Kathleen Conbay 12:15 + Anthony & Minnie Cassara (Anniversary Mass) by Frank Cassara & Family 7:30 + (Spanish) Victoria Hernandez by Ghaffarian - Hernandez Family Saturday, May 4: 8:15 + Rosily Kavungal (Death Anniversary) 5:30 + Martinez- Velazquez Family by Martinez Family Sunday, May 5: 9:15 Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30 + Maffia Family by Barbara Maffia 11:00 + (Spanish) Lidia Medina by Victor Peña

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Sunday, April 28th: 3:00 - Prayer with Eucharistic Benediction

We are praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet every Sunday at 9:15 AM. All are welcome!

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

Bread & Wine

The bread and wine at all the Masses from April 28th to May 4th will be offered for the

memory of Jason Weeks by The Stagg Family

From Fr. Davy’s Desk:

This Sunday is the Feast of Divine Mercy. The Catholic Church has been celebrat-

ing this feast since April 30th, 2000. This devotion to Jesus is based on the writings

of Saint Faustina Kowalska, an uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her

spiritual director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the revelations she

received about God's mercy. Even before her death in 1938, the devotion to The

Divine Mercy had begun to spread.

Divine Mercy Chaplet is a powerful prayer. I remember the incident that happened

while I was in Kenya. On a Wednesday before the Divine Mercy feast at midnight

a convent in Kenya was broken into. When the nuns heard the thieves breaking the

windows, they all ran to the chapel and started praying the Divine Mercy chaplet

with their hands raised up. The thieves broke in and found the Nuns praying the

Divine Mercy Chaplet. They stopped them and asked for money, cell phones and a

few electronic items. They gave everything. The thieves left without harming

them. The nuns returned to the chapel and continued praying. The same thieves

broke into a neighbor’s house and raped a woman the same night. The nuns told

me the following day that they are alive only because of the power of “divine

mercy.” Praise the Lord!

The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. God loves all of us. He wants us to

recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him

with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will

come to share His joy. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a very powerful prayer. Please

pray this every day. We are praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet every Sunday at

9:15 AM. This Sunday we will solemnly pray it at 3 PM with the Holy Eucharistic

Adoration. All are welcome! Let us learn to trust in Jesus and live our life as mer-

ciful to others, as Christ is merciful to us.

Fr. Kavungal Davy, CMI

Pastor

Mensaje del Padre Davy:

Este domingo es la fiesta de la Divina Misericordia. La Iglesia católica ha estado

celebrando esta fiesta desde el 30 de abril de 2000. Esta devoción a Jesús se basa

en los escritos de Santa Faustina Kowalska, una monja polaca sin educación que,

en obediencia a su director espiritual, escribió un diario de aproximadamente 600

páginas que registran las revelaciones que ella recibió acerca de la misericordia de

Dios. Incluso antes de su muerte en 1938, la devoción a la Divina Misericordia

había comenzado a extenderse.

La oración de la Divina Misericordia es una oración poderosa. Recuerdo el inci-

dente que ocurrió mientras estaba en Kenia. Un miércoles antes de la fiesta de la

Divina Misericordia, a la medianoche, unos ladrones se irrumpieron en un conven-

to en Kenia. Cuando las monjas escucharon que los ladrones rompían las ventanas,

todos corrieron a la capilla y comenzaron a rezar la oración de la Divina Miseri-

cordia con las manos levantadas. Los ladrones entraron y encontraron a las monjas

que rezaban. Las detuvieron y pidieron dinero, teléfono celulares y algunos artícu-

los electrónicos. Lo dieron todo. Los ladrones se fueron sin hacerles daño. Las

monjas volvieron a la capilla y siguieron rezando. Los mismos ladrones irrumpie-

ron en la casa de un vecino y violaron a una mujer la misma noche. Las monjas me

dijeron al día siguiente que están vivas solo por el poder de la “divina misericor-

dia”. ¡Alabado sea el Señor!

El mensaje de La Divina Misericordia es simple. Dios nos ama a todos. Quiere que

reconozcamos que su misericordia es más grande que nuestros pecados, que lo lla-

memos con confianza, recibiremos Su misericordia y dejaremos que fluya a través

de nosotros hacia los demás. Así, todos vendrán a compartir su alegría. La oración

de la Divina Misericordia es una oración muy poderosa. Por favor reza esto todos

los días. Estamos rezando la oración de la Divina Misericordia todos los domingos

a las 9:15 AM. Este domingo lo rezaremos solemnemente

a las 3 PM con la Santísima Eucarística. ¡Todos son bien-

venidos! Aprendamos a confiar en Jesús y a vivir nuestra

vida como misericordiosa con los demás, como Cristo es

misericordioso con nosotros.

Padre Kavunal Davy, CMI

Pastor

WEEKLY OFFERING Weekend of April 13 - 14, 2019

Attendance - 1,077 Collection - $ 5,366.00

Easter Offering - $ 3,840 Votive Candles - $ 860.00

Last year’s attendance - 694 Last year’s Collection - $ 4,078.00

Last year's Votive Candles - $ 627.00

Feast of St. Anthony Raffle:

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.

Greenpoint Penny Social

Baskets, Raffles, 50/50, Door Prize. Lots of Fun!!

Date: April 28th, 2019 Time: 1 pm - 5 pm (doors open at 12 noon)

Location: St. Anthony's Parish Hall at 715 Leonard St., Brooklyn

Admission: $10

Admission cost includes: Hot dog, drink (coffee, Tea, or soda), cake and a door prize ticket.

Sponsored by Greenpoint, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians: Telf: 917- 699-9290; Loahbklyn@aol.com

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following items:

canned tuna fish, cereal, canned meats (Spam, ham, corned beef hash), canned

vegetables, macaroni and cheese, instant mashed potato, rice, canned beans and pea-

nut butter & jelly.

The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal sup-ports the daily work of our Church throughout Brooklyn and Queens in ways no one parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following minis-tries:

Catholic Charities; Hospitals, College and Prison Chaplains; Diocesan

Vocations Office; Catholic Migration Services; Parish Assistance

Programs; Office of Faith Formation; Bishop Mugavero Residence for

infirmed clergy; Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation

Please remain assured that your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal cannot be used in the settlement of abuse claims or for anything other than their above

listed intended purpose.

Parish Goal: $33,347.00 Pledged: $27,969.25

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 con-verted into the proper amount of chances to which you are entitled.)

All proceeds will go to our Elevator Project.

First Holy Communion

Congratulations and prayerful wishes to the Candidates receiving the

First Holy Communion on May 5th, 2019

Desiraey Diaz Iris Dominguez Jeremy Flores Alan Garcia Alexa Landaira Gonzalez Carlos Landaira Gonzalez Mia Lezama Allison Lezama Sonada Martinez Aiden Matos Alicia Paulino Christian Petre Edwin Puebla Estrella Rivera Marin Fabian Rivera Marin Yessica Rivera Marin Robert Rodriguez Shaniyah Rollerson Sophia Zelayo

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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2019 Awardees

Mr. Edward Killip and Mrs. Phyllis Nusspickel are the distinguished parish-

ioners selected by the diocese of Brooklyn for 2019 award.

Edward Killip is a volunteer, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Parish Council Member, Finance Council member,

Offertory counting member, etc.

Phyllis Nusspickel is a volunteer, Sacristan, Parish Council member, etc.

They will be receiving the award on

Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM at Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.

Congratulations to

Edward and Phyllis!

Pray for our deceased:

Christine Bianculli who retired in December 2018,

passed away last week. She faithfully served our parish for 33 years as the Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper. We offer our prayers and condo-

lences to her family. Please pray for the repose of her soul.

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