May 13, 2018
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Seventh Sunday of Easter
If I was on the hillside watching Jesus ascend into heaven I would have been greatly discouraged. When I first followed Jesus of Nazareth, I expected he would bring the Kingdom of God on earth-not just a spiritual kingdom but a physical one with Jesus now proclaimed the king. While he was on the cross, I expected his father to rescue him. But he died horribly. When he rose from the dead, I again expected that he would remain on earth and be a living proof to the world of his direct relationship to God. He would then change the world. When this didn’t happen I expected that he would come back soon to renew the face of earth. It is not an exaggeration to say many of Jesus’ followers had these same expectation. I am sure many abandoned this lost cause. Others remained faithful. It was a very difficult time. That it is why I am fascinated and encouraged by the history of early church. How did they do it? They said it was Pentecost.
Stained glass windows list of donors: Letters have been sent out to all who have pledged $500.00 or more and have already given some amount of money in fulfillment of their pledge. A plaque with their names on it will be installed in the vestibule of the church. If you have received a letter please respond by the first week of June. If you have not received a letter you should call our secretary. Esther Rodrigues, at 914-963-0156, from 9 am to 2 pm Monday to Fridays.
Seventh Sunday of Easter: Today we celebrate Mother’s Day, honoring our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and all those who have acted as mothers in our lives. Perhaps we can see our mothers in the words of John in the second reading; “If we love one another, God remains in us, and God’s love is brought to perfection in us” (1 John 4:12). For many of us, the love we have received from our mothers and has remained in us is a wonderful model of the love of God for us.
First Reading: Acts 1:15-17 : page 32~Matthias is chosen for apostolic ministry, taking the place of Judas.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103: page 33~ “The Lord has set his throne in heaven”.
Second Reading: 1 John 4:11-16 page 33~ “We have come to know and believe in the love God has for us”.
Gospel: John 17:11b-19 page 33-34~ That they may be one just as we are one!.
Collection : the collection for last Sunday, May 6, 2018 was $ 3,800.00
Food Collection: Thank you for you generosity in our monthly food collection we were able to fill 19 bags of nutritious food for the needy in our community.
Parish Council Meeting: there will be a meeting of the Parish Council this coming Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Rectory.
May 2018:
18th Friday night rehearsals FOR ~confirmation candidates & sponsors at 7pm
19th Last Day of Religious Education ~Communion Day 10:00 am~ children and parents must be at the church no later than 9:00 am first holy communion will start promptly at 10:00 am
25th CONFIRMATION DAY 6:30pm~ candidates and sponsors must be in the chapel by 6:00pm Confirmation Ceremony will start promptly at 7:00PM
Pope Francis: “Convert our hearts, Lord, so that love may spread here on earth.”
Stained glass windows list of donors: Letters have been sent out to all who have pledged $500.00 or more and have already given some amount of money in fulfillment of their pledge. A plaque with their names on it will be installed in the vestibule of the church. If you have received a letter please respond by the first week of June. If you have not received a letter you should call our secretary. Esther Rodrigues, at 914-963-0156, from 9 am to 2 pm Monday to Fridays.
Seventh Sunday of Easter: Today we celebrate Mother’s Day, honoring our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and all those who have acted as mothers in our lives. Perhaps we can see our mothers in the words of John in the second reading; “If we love one another, God remains in us, and God’s love is brought to perfection in us” (1 John 4:12). For many of us, the love we have received from our mothers and has remained in us is a wonderful model of the love of God for us.
First Reading: Acts 1:15-17 : page 32~Matthias is chosen for apostolic ministry, taking the place of Judas.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103: page 33~ “The Lord has set his throne in heaven”.
Second Reading: 1 John 4:11-16 page 33~ “We have come to know and believe in the love God has for us”.
Gospel: John 17:11b-19 page 33-34~ That they may be one just as we are one!.
Collection : the collection for last Sunday, May 6, 2018 was $ 3,800.00
Food Collection: Thank you for you generosity in our monthly food collection we were able to fill 19 bags of nutritious food for the needy in our community.
Parish Council Meeting: there will be a meeting of the Parish Council this coming Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Rectory.
May 2018:
18th Friday night rehearsals FOR ~confirmation candidates & sponsors at 7pm
19th Last Day of Religious Education ~Communion Day 10:00 am~ children and parents must be at the church no later than 9:00 am first holy communion will start promptly at 10:00 am
25th CONFIRMATION DAY 6:30pm~ candidates and sponsors must be in the chapel by 6:00pm Confirmation Ceremony will start promptly at 7:00PM
Pope Francis: “Convert our hearts, Lord, so that love may spread here on earth.”
Mass Schedule for the week of
May 13, 2018 to May 20, 2018
Mass are daily at 8:15 and 12:05 in English and in Spanish on Thursdays at 7:00pm
Below are the Special Intentions for this week
May 13, 2018 to May 20, 2018
Mass are daily at 8:15 and 12:05 in English and in Spanish on Thursdays at 7:00pm
Below are the Special Intentions for this week
Sunday May 13, 2018:
7:30am For the Parishioners
9:00 am Mother’s Day Novena
11:00 am Mother’s Day Novena
Monday May 14, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
12:05 pm Scot Vincent G. McMahon Liza & Keith Olson
Tuesday May 15, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
Wednesday May 16, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
12:05 pm Frank Navarro Carmen Navarro
Thursday May 17, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
12:05 pm Cahill Family (L) Mary Davitt
Friday May 18, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
12:05 pm Ramon Navarro Carmen Navarro
Saturday May 19, 2018:
12:05 Mother’s Day Novena
5:00 pm Celina Antao Esther & Eduardo Rodrigues
7:30pm Gonzalo Moreno Izquierdo Rosa Izquierdo
Sunday May 20, 2018:
7:30am For the Parishioners
9:00 am Mother’s Day Novena
11:00 am Mother’s Day Novena
7:30am For the Parishioners
9:00 am Mother’s Day Novena
11:00 am Mother’s Day Novena
Monday May 14, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
12:05 pm Scot Vincent G. McMahon Liza & Keith Olson
Tuesday May 15, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
Wednesday May 16, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
12:05 pm Frank Navarro Carmen Navarro
Thursday May 17, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
12:05 pm Cahill Family (L) Mary Davitt
Friday May 18, 2018:
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
12:05 pm Ramon Navarro Carmen Navarro
Saturday May 19, 2018:
12:05 Mother’s Day Novena
5:00 pm Celina Antao Esther & Eduardo Rodrigues
7:30pm Gonzalo Moreno Izquierdo Rosa Izquierdo
Sunday May 20, 2018:
7:30am For the Parishioners
9:00 am Mother’s Day Novena
11:00 am Mother’s Day Novena