REFLECTION ON THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

O ur Lenten journey moves into its third week and we hear the Gospel story of the fig tree that is

spared for one more season to see if it will bear fruit. One lesson we can learn is that God is always willing to give us another chance, but for our part we must be receptive to God’s nurturing. So let us resolve in this time of Lent to continue or perhaps resume or even start our Lenten disciplines so that they may bear fruit in our spiritual lives.

The first reading sets the stage for the other two: God hears the Chosen People’s cry in Egypt and acts deci-sively to save them. But St. Paul says that not all of them were saved in the end. What was needed was the repentance of which Jesus speaks in the Gospel. Let us listen closely for God’s message of repent-ance and redemption. The Psalmist tells us that “the Lord is kind and

merciful”. The Lord abounds in kindness and is slow to anger. As we continue to pattern our lives on the way of the Gospel we turn to God in our sinfulness and ask for mercy. We remember that God is always present to us “he redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion.”

MARCH 24, 2019

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED SICK

Luke Peterson, Ralph Valenti, Theresa Gonzalez, Natalie Delgado, Carmelo Pulizzotto, Salvatore Pandolfo, Arthur Malagoli, Thomas Messina, Ann DeForca, Maureen Rivera, Anthony Calabrese, Bina Capotorto, Fred Lesto, Joseph Perrelli, Jean Bevacqua, George Cagno, Ariana Mainner, Julia Bruzzese, Josephine Zimmitti, Frank DiBari, Rose Dee, Calogero & Consiglia Bertolino. Carmine Barone, Michelle Palazzi-Brady, George Constantin, Isabel Ayala, Frances Cantone, Venancio Rosado, Vito Pisano, Theresa Mierzejewski, Arlene Kelch, Diana Gomez, Marieelena Sprock, Joan Adinolfi, Dariese DeVita, Quintin Leone, Rose Scianno, Terry Cincotta, James Amato, Tommaso Chieco

Our Parish Mission: By the grace of God, we, the people of the Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Frances Cabrini, firmly rooted in the Apostolic Tradition of the Church and the Holy Scriptures, are called to continue the mission of Jesus Christ to build up the Kingdom of God in the world through our faithful living according to His teachings, our proclamation of the Gospel by word and deed,

and the worship of God in our private prayer as well as in our public celebration of the Sacraments. We can do all things in Christ who strengthens us! (Philippians 4:13)

THIRD WEEK OF LENT

ALTAR CANDLES IN MEMORY OF PHILLIP DEFONTE REQUESTED BY CONNOLLY FAMILY

Masses & Readings for the Week

3/24 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Exodus 3:1-8a,13-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12; Luke 13:1-9

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM

Sacred Heart: In Thanksgiving (Marianne Russo)

9:00 AM Frank Calabro & Esther Pulomena Kessler

(Frances Pulomena) 11:00 AM Alba Dorata (Mrs. Maria Carmela DiGiglio) 12:30 PM Agnes & James Dee (M. Brennan)

3/25 Monday THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

Isaiah 7:10-14;8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38

8:30 AM Lucia Fisher: Special Intention (Mom)

3/26 Tuesday Deuteronomy 3:25,34-43: Matthew 18:21-35

8:30 AM Nunziatella Califano (Family) St. Anthony Week 2

3/27 Wednesday Deuteronomy 4 :1,5-9; Matthew 5:17-19

8:30 AM Jeneen Catanzaro (Tulli Family) Antony Vitale (M/M A. DiPasquale) Gilda Lipari (Elena Gallo) Richard Juliano (Edward & Arlene Roberti)

3/28 Thursday Jeremiah 7:23-28; Luke 11:14-23

8:30 AM Anna Payne (Gary & Laura)

3/29 Friday DAY OF ABSTINANCE

Hosea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28-34

8:30 AM Aurora Rosado (Daughter, Cathy)

3/30 Saturday Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 18:9-14

8:30 AM Purgatorial & Collective Intentions

3/31 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Joshua 5:9a,10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3,11-32

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM

Rita Betro (Daughters)

9:00 AM People of the Parish 11:00 AM Jennie & John Baldino (Family) 12:30 PM John Dorata (Angela Dorata)

Weekly Parish Schedule

Sunday, march 24

9:15 am religious education class (convent)

Monday, march 25 7:30 pm young adult ministry (convent)

Wednesday, march 27

12:00 pm young at heart (church)

— OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION — 718-236-9165

ALL CLASSES ARE ON SUNDAY MORNING BEGINNING AT 9:15 AND

ENDING WITH THE 11:00 FAMILY MASS 2018/2019 REGISTRATION FOR

GRADES K — 8 IN THE PARISH OFFICE FROM 9:30 AM — 3:30 PM MONDAY—THURSDAY

OR CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT REGISTRATION IS ONGOING

11:00 Mass Sunday, March 24th: 2nd Grade March 31st: 1st Grade & Kindergarten

— OUR PARISH SCHOOL — ST. PETER CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Mrs. Danielle Alfeo, Principal 8401-23rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Phone: 718-372-0025 website: www.SaintPeterAcademy-

brooklyn.org 3 Year Old — 8th Grade

CALL FOR REGISTRATION

If you are considering a Catholic Education for your child/children do not let finances or language be a de-terrent: There are many opportunities for scholarships and grants. And The Academy has a Spanish speaking translator available to assist in registration and filling out all financial aid papers

SACRED RELICS OF THE SAINTS: TREASURES OF THE CHURCH

This week at 2 local parishes: Tuesday, March 26th at OL of Guadalupe & Wednesday, March 27th at St. Athanasius from 7:00 –9:00 PM. A teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics hosted by Fr. Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. This special Vatican collection has over 150 relics, some as old as 2000 years. Among the treasures will be relics of Saints Athanasius, Francis of Assisi, Anthony of Padua, Therese of Lisieux, Thomas Aquinas & Faustina Kowalska, a portion of the veil of Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross. You will be able to examine and venerate each relic. You are encouraged to bring your articles of devotion (rosaries, holy cards) pictures of famiy & friends which will be able to touch to the reliquaries as a means of intercession.

The 13 weeks of Prayer in Honor of St Anthony

continue this Tuesday after the 8:30 AM Mass

Second week Theme: Call to Repentance

We Pray: We thank you Father for giving us St. Anthony, who lived the Gospel

so faithfully. Through his intercession, may the Good News of Christ impel us to build up your

Kingdom and to make the world a more fitting place for all to live. Amen

A new addition in the Shrine Room is a kiosk of pamphlets courtesy of the John Hughes Council of the Knights of Co-lumbus. CIS, Catholic Information Service, is a major evangelical arm of the Knights. It makes our Catholic Faith accessible and provides continuing tools for catechesis and spiritual formation. They have given to our Parish The Domestic Church Series which helps us to live out the Church’s mission and vision for our families. Look over the selection and if you find one or two you like take them.

THEY ARE FREE! READ AND PASS THEM ON!

BAPTISMS SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH

12:00 PM Register in the Parish Office

Bring a copy of Baby’s Birth Certificate

ACADEMY COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

This month of March has 5 Sundays. As is our custom when a month has 5 Sundays we take up the 2nd collection for our Parish School, The St. Peter Catholic Academy. For those who receive envelopes there is an envelope now included in your packet for this Academy Collection. As always we ask for your generosity as we assist in the education of our children.

SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

Taken up each year on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, this collection provides funding for Catholic Relief Services, the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops Offices of Interna-tional Justice and Peace, Migration and Refugee Services, Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees, relief work of the Holy Father and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network

THEME: FAITH & GOOD WORKS

PARISH GOAL: $25,032.00

AS OF 3/24

21 DONORS HAVE PLEDGES $14,980.00

AND PAID IN FULL $8,060.00

The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) emphasizes the call of all in the Church to share our Faith and do Good Works through acts of Charity and reminds us of the responsibility we have in supporting our Parish, as well as the ministries of the larger Church community in Brooklyn and Queens, programs and services that are carried out through the ACA. This year’s theme “Faith and Good Works” reminds us that we are all called to be active and generous participants in the joyful works of our Church. If each household in our Parish makes a sacrificial gift to the ACA we will not only go over our goal, but have the money over the goal returned to the Parish. Remember, no gift is too small or too large. Every Sunday throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn, in 186 parishes similar to Cabrini, the faithful come together to renew their relationship with the Lord. But 365 days of our year, members of our diocesan family and our own parish family con-tinue to answer God’s call to love one another in ways that continuously respond to this renewal. In this Lenten Season, it seems a fitting time for us to reflect on the call of Jesus who asks us to feed the hungry, visit the imprisoned and welcome the stranger. Sacred Scripture says: “In everyway I have shown you that by so working hard one must help the weak” remembering the words that the Lord Jesus said, “Happiness lies more in giving than in receiving.” (Acts 20:35) As his mission-ary disciples we are encouraged to share our faith to the world by giving love and compassion. This year we are called to re-spond to the many needs of our families of our diocese through pastoral, charitable and educational services administered compassionately to the people of Brooklyn and Queens. The ACA is the primary vehicle for raising the necessary funds that will allow our community to continue to share their gifts with others. Thank you for your attention in reading this announcement. Let us pray that the 2019 ACA will be successful and allow us to continue reaching out with the Lord’s love to those in need in our communities. Join me in continuing a Lenten tradition of grateful sacrifice by participating in the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal. If you have not received a pledge form in the mail they are available on the table in the back of the Church. Fill it out and mail it to the Appeal Office or return it to Church next weekend and it will be sent to the Office.

The work and services made possible through your donation to the ACA help the people in Brooklyn and Queens in ways that no one parish can alone. Please remain assured than your gift to the ACA

cannot be used in the settlement of abuse claims or for anything other than their intended purpose.

Watch the 2019 ACA Video online at: CFBQ.org/ACAVideo

PARISH LENTEN ACTIVITIES

STATIONS OF THE CROSS ITALIAN: OGNI DOMENICA DOPO LA MESSA ALLE 9:00 AM

ENGLISH: FRIDAYS AFTER THE 8:30 AM MASS YOUTH: WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, APRIL 17TH 7:00 PM Beginning at ST. DOMINIC to ST. MARY MOTHER OF JESUS

PARISHES: GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH Ending at OL OF GUADALUPE

ALMSGIVING: LENTEN COIN FOLDERS & THE ANNUAL

DIOCESAN CATHOLIC APPEAL

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

SATURDAYS: FROM 4:00 - 4:30 PM

MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK: APRIL 15TH FROM 3:00 - 9:00 PM

MORNINGS OF PRAYER FOR LENT AND EASTER SEASONS The 13 Tuesdays in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony

LENTEN NIGHT OF REFLECTION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD 7:30 PM IN THE CHURCH

Our LIFE Adult Group and our Young Adult Ministry (YAMs) invite all parishioners to a unique even-ing of prayer and reflection. Come experience the Church lit only with LUMINARIES (bags with reflec-tive scenes illuminated by candles). An opportunity to lock out the world and lock into God for prayer and reflection during this Lenten Season. After our prayer Service, refreshments will be served