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FEBRUARY 5, 2012—FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS
Baptisms are celebrated twice monthly, once in English and once in
Spanish. Please see the bulletin for exact dates. Parents should
make arrangements at the Rectory at least one month in advance
and must present child’s Birth Certificate and proof of residence
within the parish.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Coordinator: Ms. Winnie Burke. Awareness education required for all
volunteers who interact with minors
Los padres deben hacer los arreglos por lo menos un mes antes
del Bautismo es necessario presenter el Acta de Nacimiento y
prueba de que viven dentro de la parroquia.
For information and availability options, please call (718) 894-4888.
Please remember that cremated remains should be interred in the
same manner as bodies, out of respect for the human body.
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES / CEMENTERIOS
CATOLICOS
QUINCEANERA
BAPTISM SCHEDULE-—ENGLISH
WEDNESDAY
Conference 8:00 pm-Center
SUNDAY
Ceremony 2:00 pm
February 15
March 21
April 18
May 23
February 19
March 25
April 22
May 27
HORARIO de BAUTISMOS—ESPANOL
MIERCOLES
DOMINGO
Charla 8:00 pm—Centro
Bautimo 2:00 pm
8 Febrero
12 Febrero
7 Marzo
11 Marzo
NO HAY BAUTISMOS EN ABRIL
16 Mayo
20 Mayo
MARRIAGES / MATRIMONIOS
Couples should make arrangements at least six months in advance.
Los novios deben hacer los arreglos en la oficina parroquial, por lo
menos seis meses antes de la fecha propuesta. Las parejas preparando para el sacramento se reunen cado otro martes en el
centro., Salon Guadalupe.
DISABILITIES ADVOCATE
Coordinator: Mr. Bob Koch. Please note that the north-west
church door close to the parking lot is handicapped-accessible (no
steps). All levels of the Parish Center are accessible by elevator.
Favor de llamar a Zilia (718) 278-1881. Necesita que hacer sacramento de confirmation antes.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF CHILDREN /
CATECISMO
For information about the program, please call our Director of Religious Education at (718) 278-1881, Monday through Friday, from
10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Favor de llamar a Zilia (718) 278-1881, Lunes hasta viernes, desde
10:00 am hasta 4:00 de la tarde.
PRE-ADMISSION ANOINTING
If you know you will be entering the hospital for elective surgery, it is
appropriate and recommended to received the sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick BEFORE entering the hospital. Simply ask one of
the parish priests to give you the sacrament before admission.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK /
SACRAMENTOS PARA LOS ENFERMOS
Call the Rectory to arrange for a Priest or Eucharistic Minister to
bring Communion to the homebound. In case where one’s health
is seriously impaired by sickness or old age, please contact one of
the Priests to administer the sacrament of the anointing of the
sick.
PARISH REGISTRATION/ INSCRIPCIÓN PARROQUIAL
Please return this form in the collection or drop off at rectory. We will send
you weekly collection envelopes every two months.
Favor de volver en la colecta o en la casa curial. Les enviamos los sobres
semanales cada dos meses por el correo.
Today’s Date: ______________________________________
Family Name/ Apellido____________________________________
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7
In spite of his many sufferings, Job will not turn against
God.
Head of Household/Cabeza de familia_______________________
Spouse/Esposo(a)_______________________________________
Address/Dirección donde vive_____________________________
Apartment__________
Zip Code/Código postal______________
Telephone #/Telefono #___________________________________
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Paul did not spare himself for the sake of the Gospel.
E-mail/Dirección del Correo electrónico_______________________
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
Having spent himself in ministering to those in need,
Jesus seeks a place of quiet to rest and pray.
Do you prefer ________envelopes or _______electronic giving?
_______New Registration _______Moving Out of Parish
_______Change of Name/Address
or use the online registration form at the parish website:
mountcarmelastoria.org
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
(Ferial)
8:00 am Irma, Louis, Angelo & Margaret Carlino
5:00 pm Anna Intravaia
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
(5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
8:00 am Fausto Osvaldo & Amaycha Velasco
9:00 am John Lenoci
10:00 am Mary Constantino
11:15 am Nicoletta Todisco
12:30 pm Luis Abel Gonzalez Gustavo Hoyos
5:00 pm Parish Family
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
(St Paul Miki and Companions, Matryrs)
8:00 am Helen Grimaldi
Noon
Elizabeth & Giuseppe Randazzo
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
(Ferial)
8:00 am Raffaele & Sabbia Carullo
Noon
Ida Morris (43 Anniversary)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
(Ferial)
8:00 am Helen Grimaldi
Noon
John Soccoli
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
(Ferial)
8:00 am Jane Suiman & Mary Bridget McSweeney
Noon
John Lenoci
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
(St. Scholastica, virgin)
8:00am Vito A’Arrigo
Noon
Souls in Purgatory
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
(Our Lady of Lourdes, BVM)
8:00 am Giovanna & Saverio Salamone
MASSES at St. Margaret Mary
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
(5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
10:15 am Special Intention
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE MASS AT ST. MARGARET MARY THROUGH MARCH 4, 2012. THE MASS WILL BE AT 10:15 AM AND WILL BE BI‐LINGUAL PRAY FOR THE SICK
If you have a family member you wish to be prayed for, please
let us know immediately and we will be happy to pray for them.
The names will remain on the sick list for three weeks and
thereafter repeated as requested.
Week 1:
Mary Paoloni
Tom Lucey
Rose Volpe
Jimmy Fava
Louise Schrom
Margaret Collins
Eron Berrios
Carole Kearny
Week 2:
Clotilda Intriago
Sophie Assunta Caro
Bridget Wogan
Michelina Rodeschini
Dorothy Lawlor
Elvia Malaver
Philomena Bellacosa
Peggy Rose Viera
Patricia Cumming
Joanna Hennessy
Teresa Padilla
Week 3:
Betty Coffrini
Phyllis McPartland
Jose Luis Perez-Herrera
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR RECENTLY DECEASED
MARY GIGANTE
MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITIES AT MT CARMEL
The Tree of Life: gracing the east wall of the church vestibule.
Gift categories include:
Silver Leaf: $500.00
Gold Leaf: $1,000.00
Gold Rock at Base of Tree: $2,500.00
Announced Mass: $15.00
Purgatorial Society: $10.00
Weekly Altar Flowers: $75.00
Weekly Altar Bread and Wine: $35.00
DEDICATED OFFERINGS FOR THIS WEEK
The Sanctuary Lamp is burning for Our Parish Community Altar Bread & Wine has been offered for Nicoletta Todisco This was requested by Joan and Julia Moretti Altar Candles are Dedicated for Nicolo Sacramone This was requested by his wife Altar Flowers are Offered for Our Parish Community — Mass Intentions, Dedications & Offerings —
Please remember your loved ones by dedicating in their honor .
FAMILY MASS
Generally Second Sunday of every month at the 11:15 am Mass. Check
inside of bulletin for exact date. The parent-tot group usually meets after
that Mass
SINGLES GATHERING
1st Wednesday of every month. Holy Rosary 7:45pm
7:45pm—
—worship begins at 8:00pm
in the Parish Center, Guadalupe A. Sponsored by the Filipino Committee. All are
welcome to attend.
YOUNG ADULT
3rd Sunday of every month—5:00 pm Mass.
GRUPO DE ORACION CARISMATICA
“Manatiales de Gracia”: Todos los viernes 7:30 pm en la Iglesia de
abajo.
ROSARY SOCIETY
Rosary Society meets the first Sunday of each month after attending
the 10:00AM Mass. We have a brief meeting followed by refreshments
in the Lourdes Room. Come join us… we warmly welcome new members.
CHOIR / CORO
The Choir meets every Monday from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the Lower
Church. If you are interested in joining the choir, please call the Rectory.
Coro Español: Miercoles 7:30 pm en la iglesia arriba.
CARMEL DIAMOND SENIORS
Meet every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. in the Parish Center,
Guadalupe Room. Coffee, Cake, Bingo. New members are always
welcome.
JORNADA YOUTH
Meet every Friday evening at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center—Guadalupe
Room.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
On Tuesday evenings we will have the communal recitation of the Divine
Mercy devotion in Spanish in the lower church starting at 7:00 PM. All
are welcome.
DEVOCION DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA
Empezamos cada martes en la iglesia de abajo a las 7:00 de la noche,
en espanol. Todos invitados.
BECOME A CATHOLIC
Adults interested in becoming Catholic, or completing their First Communion and Confirmation, or general catechesis, may enroll in the RCIA
program. Please see one of the staff. (English or Spanish)
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING AND FELLOWSHIP
Please join us every second and fourth Friday of the month from 7:30pm
to 9:00 pm in the parish center, Lourdes room. Light refreshments will
be served.
COLON-HIGGINS COUNCIL- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:
Will meet the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Parish Center basement at 7:30 PM. Open to all men of the parish. Please note:
For January & February, the K nights of Columbus will only meet
once a month, January 19th and February 16th. They will resume
twice monthly in March.
LINE DANCING + ZUMBA
Every Sunday in the Gym from 5pm to 9pm. Hosted by the Filipino
Committee. All are welcome. $5.00 donation includes food.
ITALIAN COMMUNITY
Meets the 2nd. Sunday of each month after attending the 9:00 AM Italian Mass. Brief meeting fallowed with coffee and cake. Lourdes Room.
New member always welcome.
COMUNITA ITALIANA
Si riuniscono ogni seconda Domenica del mese,dopo che hanno partecipato alla Messa delle 9 di mattina.Dopo la riunione seguira un piccolo
trattenimento con caffe e dolci. Un benvenuto ai nuovi membri
SINGLES PASTORAL GROUP
Meet 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8:00pm to 10:00pm in Fatima
Room.
CATHOLIC STUDY AND SHARING GROUP
Meets every Friday night from 8:00pm to 10:00pm in Lourdes A Room.
MOTHER’S PRAYER GROUP
Every Wednesday at 10:00am in the Lower Church.
WEEKLY EVENTS
The activities calendar for the entire year is viewable on the parish we site. Please be aware that it is updated several times a
month
Sunday, February 5th:
9:00am-11:00amSpanish Adult Catechism-Fatima Room
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9:00am-1:00pm-Rosary Society-Lourdes A/B
11am-12pm-Cursillo-Guadalupe A
11:30pm-12:30pm-Czech Community-Guadalupe B
12pm-Food Sale for Marriage-After Spanish Mass-Guadalupe A/B
12:00pm-3:00pm-Cursillo Food Sale-Guadalupe A/B
1:30pm-2:30pm-Vietnamese Religious Ed-Fatima & Nazareth
3:30pm-5:00pm-RCIA Young Adult-Fatima Room
Monday, February 6th:
8am-5:15pm— YWLS
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5:15pm-10pm— CYO-Gym
7:30pm-9:00pm-English RCIA - Fatima Rm
Tuesday, February 7th:
 8am-5:15pm— YWLS
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5:15pm-10pm— CYO-Gym
Wednesday, February 8th:
 8am-5:15pm— YWLS
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4pm-7:30pm—Religious Education-All Rooms
7:30pm-9:30pm-Spanish Marriage Class-Guadalupe B
8pm-10pm-Singles Pastoral Group-Fatima Room
Thursday, February 9th:
 8am-1pm— YWLS
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1pm-4pm—Carmel Diamond Seniors-Guadalupe A
6:30pm-9:30pm-English Lay Ministry Program-Fatima
6:30pm-9:30pm-Spanish Lay Ministry Program-Lourdes A/B
Friday, February 10th:
8am-3:30pm—YWLS
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3:30pm-10pm—CYO
7:30pm-9:00pm-Catholic Charismatic Prayer Meeting-Lourdes B
7pm-10pm– Jornada Spanish Youth—Guadalupe A
8pm-10pm-Catholic Study & Sharing Group-Lourdes A
Saturday, February 11th:
 9am-12pm-AA Meeting-Guadalupe A/B & Fatima
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10:00am-12:00pm-Adult Faith Sharing-Lourdes B
4:00pm-5:30pm-SIA Group-Fatima Room
5:00PM-7:00PM-Catechists Party-Guadalupe Room
5:30pm-7:00pm-Spanish Adult Catechesis-Fatima Room
Czech Mardi Gras—Gym—All Day
ST. MARGARET MARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK of
FEBRUARY 5th—FEBRUARY 12th
ST. MARGARET MARY CHURCH
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5th
11:30 a.m. Spanish Faith Sharing Group –
(Hall)
6 – 9 p.m. “Peregrinos de Cristo Jesús”
Prayer Group – (Hall & Chapel)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th
7:30 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group –
(Chapel)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th
7:30 p.m. N.A. Step by Step Meeting –
(Rectory)
NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12th
11:30 a.m. Spanish Faith Sharing Group –
(Hall)
6 – 9 p.m. “Peregrinos de Cristo Jesús”
Prayer Group – (Hall & Chapel)
FOOD STAMP SCREENING
available at St. Margaret Mary Office, 9-18 27th Ave, Astoria,
Call for an appointment (718) 721-9020.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Office hours 9 to 11 a.m.
St. Margaret Mary Food Pantry News:
In the month of December 2011 a total of 1,187 people
were served. This number included; 536 Children, 474
Adults and 177 Seniors.
A total of 324 families served.
For an appointment to our food pantry, please call (718)
721-9020
INCOME TAX PREPARATION AT:
St. Margaret Mary Church
9-18 27 Ave. Astoria, NY 11102
Federal and NY State Forms ($80)
You may be eligible for earned income tax credit
OBTAIN TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
(APPLICATIONS $30)
Call Denise for more info: (718) 721-9020
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IMPUESTOS (INCOME TAX)
SE PREPARAN AQUÍ:
En la Iglesia de Santa Margarita María
9-18 27 Ave. Astoria, NY 11102
Formulario Federal y Estatal de NY ($80)
Usted hasta pueda calificar para el crédito de los
impuestos de salario
Obtenga su número de identificación de impuestos
(Aplicaciones $30)
Llame a Denise para más información al:
(718) 721-9020
RUMMAGE SALE AT
ST. MARGARET MARY CHURCH
9-18 27th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 721-9020
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 &
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012
(doors will open @ 9:00 a.m.)
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VENTA EN LA IGLESIA
SANTA MARGARITA MARIA
9-18 27 Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 721-9020
MARTES, FEBRERO 14,
MIERCOLES, FEBRERO 15 y
JUEVES, FEBRERO 16, 2012
(las puertas se abrirán a las 9:00 a.m.)
For their own safety, small children should not be
allowed to go unattended to the rest rooms in
church.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALWAYS TO
YOUR CELL PHONES BEFORE MASS.
SILENCE
OUR PARISH IS NOW ON FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
CHECK THEM OUT ON YOUR COMPUTER!
For our Parish YouTube channel, type in:
www.youtube.com/user/astoriamountcarmel
For our Facebook page, go to Facebook.com and type in: Mount Carmel
Church Astoria
FROM THE “OGLE” OFFICE
DE EL PASTOR
Dear Friends,
Queridos amigos ,
the costs of our Church restoration effort, as it will be again for the
2012 ACA.Our Catholic mission of Evangelization requires divine
grace, human resources and adequate facilities. For the last three
and half years, our parish has continued the maintenance policies
articulated and initiated by Monsignor Sanchez, that is, to repair and
refurbish the essential structures of our seven parish buildings, all of
which are used for pastoral purposes. That program of repair has
been duly noted in our bulletin during that time, and you could hardly
miss the omnipresent scaffolds which indicated the almost continuous work that’s been done with your support. As that structural work
has gradually moved toward completion, for many months I have
been discussing with our staff, Parish Pastoral Council, Finance
Council and trustees the next stage: various ideas for the longneeded handicapped access and liturgical restoration of the interior
of our historic church. As you know our parish was founded in 1841
to serve all of Queens and Long Island’s Catholics, and the current
church was erected in 1871. It was enlarged somewhat in 1915, and
the lower church was activated around that time as well. A major
interior renovation was made in 1966, and smaller adjustments were
made in the 1980s and 1990s. Thanks be to God, the décor and furnishing of our church has maintained its dignity and impressive
beauty, thanks to all our pastors over the years and particularly to
the dedicated efforts and craftsmanship of Father Joe Pham and his
assistants. Yet at the same time, as with any series of ad-hoc repairs
made while maintaining other pastoral necessities (such as our beloved school), our church acquired some beautiful adornments, lost a
few others, and began show the wear and tear of renovations done
incrementally and without a cohesive master-plan. We are now in a
position to address many of those concerns, and it is my hope that
during the year 2012, we will be able to complete exterior repairs
and carry out a major upgrade and restoration of our church interior,
as a way of preparing for our 175th parish anniversary in 2016. The
really big item will be to provide handicapped access to the lower
church by means of an elevator, like the one built for the Institute
(Parish Center) two years ago. Another accessibility item will be to
enlarge the parking lot vestibule better to accommodate crowds entering and leaving the church and to provide more shelter in inclement weather. We also need to repair the granite front steps and retaining walls of the church, and replace its smaller flat roofs. On the
liturgical front, our discussions surfaced dozens of suggestions,
which we whittled down to a list of the most essential and practicable, both for liturgical, aesthetic and practical purposes. We hope to
carry through a unified style of adornment that is consistent with the
original Victorian Gothic style of our church. On the following page is
the list of items that we are looking at addressing during the coming
year, in the order that our various councils rated them cumulatively.
We are awaiting diocesan permissions and advice before entering
into a competitive bidding process. We’ll keep you posted as we
make progress. Toward this end, we are happy to announce that this
month we received a total of nearly $7,000 in over-goal monies that
you contributed for the 2011 Annual Catholic Appeal all of which will
be directed toward
Nuestra misión católica de evangelización requiere la gracia divina,
recursos humanos e instalaciones adecuadas. Para los últimos tres
años y medio, nuestra parroquia ha seguido las políticas de
mantenimiento articulado e iniciado por Monseñor Sánchez, es decir,
para reparar y renovar las estructuras esenciales de nuestros siete
edificios parroquiales, todos los cuales se utilizan con fines
pastorales. Que programa de reparación ha tomado debida nota en
nuestro boletín durante ese tiempo, y apenas podía faltar los
omnipresentes andamios que indicaba que la casi continua de
trabajo que se ha hecho con su apoyo. Como ese trabajo estructural
poco a poco se ha movido hacia la realización, durante muchos
meses han estado examinando con nuestro personal, el Consejo
Pastoral parroquial, Consejo de Finanzas y fideicomisarios de la
siguiente etapa: varias ideas para la larga necesita acceso para
minusválidos y restauración litúrgica del interior de nuestra iglesia
histórica. Como ustedes saben nuestra parroquia fue fundada en
1841 para servir a todos de Queens y católicos de Long Island y la
iglesia actual se erigió en 1871. Fue algo ampliada en 1915, y la
iglesia inferior se activó alrededor de esa época así. Una importante
renovación interior realizó en 1966, y se hicieron ajustes menores en
la década de 1980 y 1990. Gracias a Dios, la decoración de nuestra
iglesia ha mantenido su dignidad y su impresionante belleza, gracias
a todos nuestros pastores durante los años y particularmente a los
esfuerzos dedicados y artesanía de Padre Joe Pham y sus
ayudantes. Sin embargo, al mismo tiempo, como con cualquier serie
de reparaciones ad hoc hizo manteniendo otras necesidades
pastorales (como nuestra querida escuela), nuestra iglesia adquirió
algunos adornos hermosos, perdidos unos cuantos y comenzó a
mostrar el desgaste de renovaciones sin un plan coherente y
progresivamente. Ahora estamos en condiciones de abordar muchas
de esas preocupaciones, y es mi esperanza que durante el año
2012, podremos completar reparaciones exteriores y realizar una
importante ampliación y restauración de nuestra iglesia interior,
como una manera de preparar para nuestro aniversario de 175 anos
en 2016. El gran tema será proporcionar acceso para minusválidos a
la iglesia abajo por medio de un ascensor, como el construido por el
Instituto (Centro parroquial) hace dos años. Otro elemento de la
accesibilidad será ampliar el portal estacionamiento mejor para
acomodar a multitudes entran y salen de la Iglesia y para dar más
cobijo en condiciones climáticas adversas. También necesitamos
reparar los pasos de frente de granito y muros de contención de la
Iglesia y remplazar sus techos planos más pequeños. En el plano
litúrgico, nuestras discusiones surgieron decenas de sugerencias,
que nos alas hacia abajo a una lista de los más esenciales y viable,
tanto para fines litúrgicos, estéticos y prácticos. Esperamos llevar a
cabo un estilo unificado de adorno que está en consonancia con el
estilo gótico victoriano original de nuestra iglesia. A continuación se
presenta la lista de elementos que estamos estudiando a abordar
durante el próximo año, en el orden que nuestros diferentes
consejos les ha valorado acumulativamente. Estamos esperando
permisos diocesanos y asesoramiento antes de entrar en un proceso
de licitación competitiva. Te mantendremos informados como
hacemos progresos. Para este fin, nos complace anunciar que este
mes hemos recibido un total de casi 7.000 dólares en fondos sobre
el meta que usted contribuyó para La Campana Anual Católica de
2011, todos los cuales se dirigirán hacia los costos de nuestro
esfuerzo de restauración de la iglesia, ya que será nuevo para el
2012 ACA.
Dios les cuida—Monsenor Ogle
God Love you, Msgr. Ogle
PARISH BULLETIN BOARD
RANK / ITEM: summary of staff and lay committees:
RANK / tema: resumen de personal y
comités de laicos:
1. Handicapped access into lower church and from
parking lot
Acceso para minusválidos en la iglesia inferior
y de estacionamiento
2. Replace wood floor (now covered in tile and carpet) with stone of some kind
Remplazar el suelo de madera (ahora cubierto
de azulejo y alfombra) con piedra de algún tipo
3. move baptismal font area into sanctuary
4. Paint entire interior & restore angels’ wings
5. Refinish pews
mover el área de pila bautismal en Santuario
Pintura interior todo & restaurar alas de
Ángeles
Repintado bancas
6. Restore marble surfaces in sanctuary
7. Upgrade lighting throughout
Restaurar superficies de mármol en Santuario
Actualización de iluminación
8. Parking lot exit- enlarge vestibule and reconfigure
drive-thru for safety
Salida de estacionamiento - ampliar vestíbulo y
reconfigurar drive-thru para seguridad
9. Relocate altar, pulpit, priest & deacon chairs, and
song leader stand
Reubicar el altar, púlpito, sacerdote y diácono
sillas y posición de líder de canción
10. Enlargement of main vestibule by removing last
few rows and moving doors forward
Ampliación del vestíbulo principal última
eliminando algunas filas y avanzar puertas
11. Enclose exterior staircase on parking lot side
Adjuntar escalera exterior lado de
estacionamiento
12. Sound-attenuation between upper and lower
churches
Atenuación de sonido entre iglesias superiores
e inferiores
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
This Sunday we celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life. We recognize and give thanks for those who have consecrated
their lives to God and the Church through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Some join a religious congregation or
a secular institute. Others remain single and make profession to God through the local bishop and are known as consecrated
virgins. The consecrated life is one way that men and women live out their baptismal commitment as followers of Jesus.
JORNADA MUNDIAL DE LA VIDA CONSAGRADA
Este domingo celebramos la Jornada Mundial de la Vida Consagrada. Agradecemos y damos gracias por quienes han consagrado su vida a Dios y a la Iglesia profesando los votos de pobreza, castidad y obediencia. Algunas personas se unen a
congregaciones religiosas o a institutos seculares. Otras permanecen solteras y hacen su profesión a Dios ante el Obispo local y se las conocen como vírgenes consagradas. La vida consagrada es una manera en la que hombres y mujeres viven su
Oración por las Vocaciones
compromiso bautismal de ser seguidores de Jesús.
Prayer for Vocations
Loving God,
We rejoice in your gift of life to us.
You created us out of your abundant love.
Empower us to nurture this gift
with the grace of gospel living.
You sent us your son Jesus
to show us the way to fullness of life.
Open us, through your Spirit,
and guide us on our journey to holiness.
Grace our Church with women and men
who respond wholeheartedly to your call
to the consecrated life for the sake of the gospel.
Dios amoroso,
Nos alegramos por el don de la vida que nos das.
Nos creaste por la abundancia de tu amor.
Ayúdanos a cuidar de este don
con la gracia de vivir de acuerdo al evangelio.
Nos enviaste a tu Hijo Jesús
para que nos mostrara el camino a la plenitud.
Que, por medio de tu Espíritu, seamos receptivos y
guíanos en nuestra jornada hacia a la santidad.
Concede a tu Iglesia mujeres y hombres
que respondan de todo corazón a tu llamado
a la vida consagrada en nombre del evangelio.
Te alabamos ahora y siempre, en unión con Jesús
A través del poder del Espíritu Santo. Amén.
PARISH BULLETIN BOARD
COMMUNITY NEWS & NOTES
JOIN THE CHOIR
Our choir is accepting new members. Please join us on
Monday evenings at 7:30pm in the lower Church. Everyone is welcome to sing with us. Join us as we prepare
for the season of Lent and Easter.
DIOCESAN ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
If anyone is in need of a contribution statement for tax
purposes, please contact the rectory. If possible, please
have your envelope number available. Thank you.
YOUNG ADULT GROUP IN FEBRUARY
In the mood for Bingo?? Please join Astoria's Young
Mount Carmel Adults on Sunday Feb 19 from 2pm-3pm
at the NY Center for Rehabilition (2613 21st St. Astoria).
The AYMCA group will be playing rounds of Bingo with
senior citizens --For details and to confirm your presence, let us know at our Facebook page: AYMCA. See
you all there! And then right afterward-- the monthly
Young Adult 5 PM Mass at OLMC.
FOUND IN CHURCH
A St Joseph's Daily Missal dated 1963 belonging to Anna
Euring from her sister Patsy. We hope someone can
claim this valuable heirloom. Please contact the rectory.
The Diocese of Brooklyn has created a program to provide
confidential ongoing assistance to parish families who suffer
from the effects of alcohol and substance abuse. Catholic
Charities and the Diocesan Program for the Development of
Human Potential (PDHP) collaborated in developing this initiative which provides counseling, support, treatment and
care for those seeking assistance. To connect to a network
of services that will help you and your family in addressing
this concern, please make a confidential call to the Diocesan
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Assistance Program Hotline at
(800) 659-1603.
PROGRAMA PARA LA ASISTENCIA CONTRA EL
ABUSO DE DRUGAS/ALCOHOL DE
LA DIOCESIS
La Diocesis de Brooklyn ha creado un programa que provee
asistencia confidencial a familias que sufren de los efectos
del alcohol y abuso de drogas. Caridades Catholicas es el
patrocinador de esta iniciativa que provee conserferia apoyo,
tratamiento, y cuidado a aquellos que quieran recibir asistencia. Para conectarse con la red servicos que podrian ayudario a usted y a su familia en lidiar con esta dificultad, por
favor llamar confidencial al telefono directo del programa
para la asistencia contra el abuso de drugas/alcohol de la
diocesis (800) 659-1603.
IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER
If you are over the age of 70 1/2, you must take a required
minimum distribution from your IRA. Normally, this money is
taxed as ordinary income. However, federal tax legislation
enacted on October 3,2008 permits you, for the remainder of
2008 and throughout 2009 to make a direct gift from your IRA
to your parish, the Annual Catholic Appeal, the Alive in Hope
Foundation, Futures in Education, or any diocesan institution
or other qualified charity. This gift counts toward fulfilling your
required minimum distribution.
The distribution must be from your IRA, not a 401 (k) or other
retirement plan. However, consult with your financial or tax
advisor about the possibility of transferring funds from one of
these other plans to establish an IRA, with distribution to charity coming from the newly established IRA.
For more information about how you and the Church can
benefit from an IRA charitable rollover, contact the parish office or the Alive in Hope Foundation at (718) 965-7375.
ADULT FAITH SHARING GROUP
The Adult Faith Sharing Group which meets on Saturday
mornings between 10am and 12pm in the Parish Center,
Lourdes B Room will be having a video presentation on
the following dates:
February 11th:
February 25th:
The Miracle of Jesus
What Every Catholic Should Know
About Hell
All are welcome to attend.
LABOR HOTLINE
The Catholic Migration Office Protects Workers’
Rights—Free
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Denied overtime pay?
Paid below minimum wage?
Doing dangerous work without safety precautions
or equipment?
 Experiencing illegal working conditions?
You have the right to be treated fairly under the law,
regardless of your immigration status.
Catholic Migration Office, Queens, 47-01 Queens
Blvd, Suite 203B, Sunnyside, 877-52-LABOR.
LINEA LABORAL
La Oficina Catolica de Migracion Protégé Los Derechos
de Los Trabajadores—Gratuita
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No le pagan sobre tiempo?
Le pagan menos del salario minimo?
Esta hacienda trabajos peligrosos sin proteccion o
equipo de seguridad?
 Esta atravesando conditiones ilegales de trabajo?
Usted esta protegido por las leyes y tiene el derecho
de ser tratado con igualdad, sin importer su estatus
migratorio.
COMMUNITY NEWS & NOTES
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
There are four Catholic Schools in our area. Below are the
names, address and phone numbers of the schools. Catholic Schools Week begins January 29th, 2012, and that is
when open house and registrations begin. If you are interested in sending your child to a Catholic School, please call
the individual school to find out the dates and times of their
Open House:
Immaculate Conception
St. Joseph School
21-63 29th Street
43-19 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11105
Long Island City, NY 11103 Phone: (718) 728-1969
Phone: (718) 278-1611
Most Precious Blood
32-52 37th Street
Long Island City, NY 11106
Phone: (718) 278-4081
St. Francis of Assisi
21-18 46th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Phone: (718) 726-9405
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK
On Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 11:00 AM, our
Diocese will observe the World Day of the Sick with
two special celebrations of Mass, during which all
those who suffer from grave or chronic illness will have
the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Bishop DiMarzio will lead this special
celebration at Ss. Simon and Jude Church in Brooklyn.
Bishop Cisneros will serve as the main celebrant in the
Main Chapel of the Immaculate Conception Center in
Queens. If you or a loved one is eligible to receive the
sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and wish to attend either celebration, please leave your name at the
rectory.
BRIDGE TO LIFE
A non-profit organization dedicated to offering women
and men the resources they need to CHOOSE LIFE!
We offer a variety of services . We help through the
pregnancy and beyond. For more information, please
call our main office at (718) 463-1810. Donations of
materials or services are welcomed.
Pro-Life Corner
Take action on pro-life and other important issues with the New
York State Catholic Conference Web site. It’s “The Official Public
Policy Voice of the Catholic Church in the Empire State.” Staying
up-to-date on current state legislation and contacting legislators is
easy. Go to: http://www.nyscatholic.org/pages/home/home.asp
In our current political environment it is essential to get
accurate and timely information on abortion, embryonic stem-cell
research, cloning and other life issues. ProLife News Report does
this remarkably well. To receive the ProLife News Report see
LifeNews.com at: http://www.lifenews.com/. Knowledge is power!
VOCATION RETREAT
Bishop DiMarzio’s annual Vocation Retreat will be held
on the weekend of Friday, February 24 through Sunday, February 26, 2012. The new location for this
year's retreat is the:
Jesus of Nazareth Retreat Center
475 East 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203
(4th floor of Nazareth Regional High School)
This retreat is for men who are high school seniors and
older and would seriously consider discerning a vocation to priesthood. For more information or to register
someone for the retreat, please contact the Vocation
Office at vocations@diobrook.org or 718-827-2454
RETIRO DE VOCACIÓN
Retiro de vocación anual del obispo DiMarzio se
celebrará el fin de semana del viernes 24 de febrero a
través de Domingo, 26 de febrero de 2012. La nueva
ubicación para la retirada de este año es el:
Jesús de Nazaret Retreat Center
475 East 57th Street Brooklyn, NY 11203
(4 º piso de Nazaret Regional High School)
Este retiro es para los hombres que son high school
seniors y mayores y consideraría seriamente la
posibilidad de discernir una vocación al sacerdocio.
Para obtener más información o para registrar a alguien
para la retirada, póngase en contacto con la Oficina de
vocación en vocations@diobrook.org o 718-827-2454
Western Queens Caregivers Network
HANAC Caregivers Program
Are you caring for a parent, spouse or friend with Alzheimer’s, dementia or another chronic illness? Are you overwhelmed, anxious and isolated by your care-giving responsibilities? You are not alone!
Our Services are free of charge and include: Weekly caregivers support group, counseling sessions, information and referrals, individual or group respite available. For more information, please contact Vivian Papamichael and/or Manuella
Topsidelis at (718) 777-6941.
THE BEGINNING EXPERIENCE
DIVORCED / SEPARATED / WIDOWED
Help for the heartache of divorce, separation and
widowhood. A weekend away for a lifetime of
change. The next weekend is March 2-4, 2012 at
the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore. For
information and reservations, call John at (516)
822-0635, Jim at (718) 474-3779 or Karen at (201)
736-8200. You can also e-mail us at
BeginningExperienceLI@hotmail.com.