The Parish of Resurrection-Ascension 85-25 61st Road, Rego Park, New York 11374

(718) 424-5212 www.rachurch.net

Mass Schedule– Livestreamed on our website and Facebook page until further notice

9:00am Monday-Saturday

11:00am English 12:30pm Spanish

RESURRECTION-ASCENSION CHURCH, REGO PARK

Dear Friends,

Just so you know, we are planning to open the church for private prayer only this week, starting on Thursday. Look at the special section in today’s bulletin for all the details. Also, we have had trouble

the last few days live streaming our Mass on our Facebook page, or even posting to the page at all. We

are working to fix the problem. If we cannot fix it, we may need to record the video of the Mass, and

then post it later to our website RAChurch.net.

In today’s readings, we hear how "The apostles....went to the upper room where they were staying....All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer." [Acts 1:12-13] Today’s liturgy places us in-

between the Ascension and Pentecost, along with Mary, the Apostles and other disciples of Jesus.

The disciples do not seem to spend all their time worrying, although the departure of Jesus undoubt-

edly caused them initial concern. They did not spend their time focused on the past, longing for the absent Jesus. They searched their hearts to see where the Risen Jesus would lead them

next! This time of year it would be great for us to enter into the same spirit of reflection before Pente-

cost. Especially as we have not been able to gather in the church during this pandemic, can we take

this time to deepen our appreciation of our faith? We will need to reach out to our sisters and broth-

ers to invite them back to church. Let us pray that the Spirit will teach us how best to reach out. May

we be a people of encouragement, patience, service, charity, mercy and forgiveness. May the Spirit show us the way to better reflect the love of God at work in our world today!

Peace and blessings,

Father Tom ++++

Queridos amigos,

Quiero contarles que estamos planeando abrir la iglesia esta semana, solamente para oración privada

e individual, comenzando el jueves. Busquen la sección especial en el boletín de hoy para enterarse de todos los detalles. También, hemos tenido problemas los últimos días con la transmisión en vivo de

nuestra Misa en la página de Facebook, e incluso problemas publicando en la página. Estamos traba-

jando para solucionar el problema. Si no podemos solucionarlo, es posible que necesitemos grabar el

video de la misa y luego publicarlo en nuestro sitio web - RAChurch.net

En las lecturas de hoy, escuchamos cómo "Los apóstoles ... fueron al aposento alto donde estaban alo-

jados ... Todos ellos perseveraban unánimes en la oración, [Hechos 1: 12-13] La liturgia de hoy nos

coloca entre la Ascensión y Pentecostés, junto con María, los Apóstoles y otros discípulos y parientes

de Jesús.

Los discípulos no parecen estar preocupados todo el tiempo, aunque la partida de Jesús indudable-mente les causó preocupación inicial. No pasaron todo su tiempo enfocados en el pasado, anhelando

al Jesús ausente. ¡Sino buscaron en sus corazones para ver hacia dónde los guiaría el Jesús Re-

sucitado! En esta época del año sería muy bueno para nosotros entrar en ese mismo espíritu de refle-

xión antes de Pentecostés. Especialmente porque no hemos podido reunirnos en la iglesia durante esta

pandemia, ¿podríamos aprovechar este tiempo en valorar nuestra fe más profundamente? Vamos a tener que esforzarnos en traer a nuestros hermanos y hermanas de regreso a la iglesia. Pidamos al Es-

píritu Santo para nos enseñe la mejor manera de llegar a ellos. Ojalá que seamos personas de aliento,

de paciencia, servicio, caridad, misericordia y perdón. ¡Que el Espíritu nos muestre la mejor manera

de reflejar el amor de Dios actuando en nuestro mundo de hoy!

Paz y bendiciones, Padre Tom

MAY 24, 2020

RA CATHOLIC ACADEMY NEWS

Kindergarten has been doing a great job with distance learning. Kindergarten B was using materials from home to create new things. They used paper towel rolls, play

dough and craft sticks. Kindergarten A made beautiful projects that showed the life cycle of a butterfly. The learning never stops in our Early Childhood classes!

MASS BOOKNG

The remainder of the 2020 Mass book will be open for your intention requests beginning Tuesday, May

26th. To reserve your Mass intentions, kindly call the rectory (718) 424-5212 to speak with Debbie

Gross.

Please note, the summer Sunday Mass schedule (8am, 11am, 12:30pm) runs from July5 through Sep-

tember 6th (Labor Day weekend). Our regular Sunday schedule resumes on September 13th.

MEMORIALS

The Wine & Hosts and Altar Candles are available for your intention requests from July through De-

cember.

The Sanctuary Lamp, Candles at the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. Patrick, St. John Vianney,

and Flowers at the Blessed Mother are only available from September through December at this time.

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APERTURA DE LIBRO DE MISAS

El libro intenciones para las Misas de la segunda mitad del 2020 estará disponible a partir del martes

26 de mayo. Para reservar sus intenciones de misa, por favor llamen a la rectoría (718) 424-5212 para

hablar con Debbie Gross. Recuerden que el horario de misa dominical de verano (8am, 11am, 12:30

pm) es del 5 de julio al 6 de septiembre (fin de semana del Día del Trabajo). Nuestro horario regular

de Misas dominicales se reanuda el 13 de septiembre.

MEMORIALES

El Vino y las Hostias así como las Velas del Altar están disponibles para sus intenciones de julio a di-ciembre. Sin embargo, la lámpara del santuario, las velas de la Santísima Virgen María, San José, San Patricio, San Juan Vianney y las Flores de la Santísima Virgen solo están disponibles de septiem-bre a diciembre en este momento.

The Christian steward is one who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a re-

sponsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns them

with increase to the Lord. - Please support the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal by visiting

www.annualcatholicappeal.org and click “Donate Now”. Don’t forget to designate RA as your

parish! Thank you!

El cristiano generoso es aquel que recibe los dones de Dios con gratitud, los aprecia y los desarrolla de manera responsable y solidaria, y los comparte en justicia y con amor a los demás, devolviéndol-os ya multiplicados al Señor. - Por favor apoye la Campaña Católica Anual 2020 visitando el sitio web: www.annualcatholicappeal.org y haga clic en "Done ahora". ¡No se olvide de designar a RA como su parroquia! ¡Muchas Gracias!

Welcome back home

The church will open for silent, individual prayer beginning Thursday, May 28th. It will be

open Sundays to Fridays from 8 Am to 12 noon. It will be closed on Saturdays.

For everyone’s safety:

-Please do not enter the church if you are sick or have been in contact with someone

who is sick

-Do not enter the church if you have a compromised immune system

-Masks are required for ages 3 and above at all times

-Keep social distancing –at least 6’ apart

-No more than 10 people present in the church at any given time

-Only one person at a time allowed in the bathroom

Please Note:

-At this time, please enter through the handicap ramp on Eliot Avenue

-The Blessed Sacrament Chapel will be closed

-Masses will continue to be offered on-line only, no public Masses as of yet

-No gatherings of any kind are allowed at this time

-No groups or ministry meetings at this time

-Updates will continue to be posted on our website and Facebook page

-Any questions, please call the rectory

We are very happy to welcome you back home at our parish, your spiritual home!

Bienvenidos a casa

La iglesia estará abierta para oración individual en silencio, empezando este jueves 28 de ma-

yo. Estará abierta de Domingo a Viernes de las 8 AM hasta el medio día. Estará cerrada los

días sábados.

Para la seguridad de todos:

No entre a la iglesia si está enfermo o si ha estado en contacto con alguien que está

enfermo

No entre si tiene un sistema inmunológico de alto riesgo

Mascarillas son requeridas para todos los mayores de 3 años en todo momento

Mantenga distancia social – 6 pies aparte

No más de 10 personas presentes en la iglesia en ningún momento

Solamente se permite una persona a la vez en el baño

Por favor tome nota:

Por ahora, por favor entren por la puerta de la rampa en Eliot Avenue

La Capilla del Santísimo Sacramento estará cerrada

La Santa Misa continuara por internet solamente, no has Misas con feligreses todavía.

No se permiten reuniones en grupo en este momento

No habrán sesiones o reuniones de ningún ministerio por ahora

Avisos serán publicados en nuestro sitio web y pagina de Facebook

Si tienen alguna pregunta, por favor llamen a la rectoría

Estamos muy contentos de darles la bienvenida a nuestra parroquia, su hogar espiritual!

MAY 24, 2020

Rectory Hours: office closed to the public until further notice, receptionist available remotely Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturdays 9am-1pm Rectory: (718) 424-5212 61-11 85th Street, Rego Park, NY 11374

Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas G. Pettei, Pastor Rev. Richard Conlon, Parochial Vicar Msgr. Robert J. Thelen, Parochial Vicar Rev. Basilio Monteiro, Weekend Presider Mr. Emanuel Bologna, Director of Music Mrs. Joann Heppt, Academy Principal Mr. Jason Velazquez, Faith Formation/Pastoral Out-reach Mrs. Ana Puente, Pastoral Associate Mr. James Shearer, Youth Minister

Rectory Staff Debbie Gross, Receptionist dlgrectory@aol.com, or ext 10 Heather Belon, Bookkeeper hbelonra@aol.com, or ext 12 Cathy Mesa, Tuition Officer/ Receptionist ratuition@aol.com, or ext 16

Resurrection-Ascension Catholic Academy (718) 426-4963 raschool443@aol.com www.racatholicacademy.org

The Sacrament of Baptism takes place once a

month*. Please call the Rectory for schedules and in-

formation on registration.

The Sacrament of Marriage- please call the Rectory

for scheduling*. According to Diocesan policy, ar-

rangements must be made six months in advance.

*Baptisms, Weddings, Confirmations and First Com-

munion are postposed. New dates will be published

when they become available.

Pastoral Outreach/ Religious Education/Faith For-

mation please kindly call Jason Velazquez at (929)

274-1627, or email jvelazquezra@aol.com.

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Parish Goal: $76,106 Pledged: $40,429 Paid: $31,023

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the

Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire to receive

You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacra-

mentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there and

unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Oración para la Comunión Espiritual

Creo, Jesús mío, que estás real

y verdaderamente en el cielo

y en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar.

Te amo sobre todas las cosas

y deseo vivamente recibirte

dentro de mi alma,

pero no pudiendo hacerlo

ahora sacramentalmente, ven al menos

espiritualmente a mi corazón.

Y como si ya te hubiera recibido,

te acojo y me uno del todo a Ti.

Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti.

Amén.

MAY 24, 2020

Today is the Seventh Sunday of Easter (A) REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick and/or Hospitalized: Vahide Atlas, Colleen Breheny, Peggy Brennan, Stephanie Bojarski, Kurt Burger, Richard DeNardo, Ida Fer-nandes, Steve Ferrugio, Msgr. Vincent Fullam, Jackie Hanley, George J. Harms, George M. Harms, James Leung, Mary Loughnane, Mary El-len Lustberg, Nora Lydon, Mary May, Brian McCa-be, Jr, Patrick McCabe, Paula Narva, Dolly Serna Ocampo, Brendan Phelan, Grace Radonicic, Frank Rahill, Maureen Rahill, Barbara Ravert, Joel Rive-ra, Mary Sammon, Madeline Silecchia, Jason Swinburne, Rose and Carmela Tantillo.

Deceased: Jose Ayala, Joseph Stubbs, Jose Miralla, Msgr. John C. Tosi

Monday, May 25th– Memorial Day -remembering those who have died in service for our nation, req by Jane Donlon

Tuesday, May 26th -Stanislaw Czajkowski, req by is family

Wednesday, May 27th -Ezio Benini, req by JoAnn, Steven, Ana and Richard

Thursday, May 28th -in honor of Jane Donlon being Irish Person of the Year, req by Tom and Brenda McCabe and family

Friday, May 29th -for the health and intentions of Helen Steinhaurer, req by Ann Ruebenacker

Saturday, May 30th -For the people of the parish -Vito Silecchia, req by Madeline Silecchia -Walter and Zita Panas, req by Tina and Marie Panas

Sunday, May 31st– Pentecost Sunday (Acts 2:1-11 1Cor 12:3-7, 12-13 Jn 20:19-23) -Danell, Halton and Rahill families -Thomas Kernan, req by Siobhan Colasuonno -Eileen Dillon, req by Rita and Ed Geraghty -Jose Johnny Martinez, req by Blanca Donoso

WINE & HOSTS AND MEMORIAL CANDLES

The Wine and Hosts will be used this week in

loving memory of the victims of the pandemic.

The Altar Candles will be lit this week for the

health and intentions of all those affected by

the pandemic.

To make a donation to our church, just text the word ‘Sunday’ to 517-500-5212 to easily make your gift. You can also just point your camera at this QR code for a quick link: As always, you are in our prayers! CONTRIBUTIONS MADE VIA ONLINE GIVING THIS WEEK: $2,284. THANK YOU!

Para hacer una donación a nuestra iglesia, envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra "Sunday" al 517-500-5212 para hacer fácilmente su donación También puede enfocar su cámara hacia este código QR para un enlace rápido: Como siempre, oramos por usted! CONTRIBUCIONES REALIZADAS A TRAVÉS DE LA DONACIÓN EN LÍNEA ESTA SEMANA: $2,284. ¡Gracias!

We would like to thank our parishioners

that have either mailed or dropped off

their tithing envelopes. Thanks to your

dedication and generosity we deposited

$8,772 last week! God bless you!

Happy Memorial Day!