St. Mary Gate of Heaven 103-12 101 AVE., OZONE PARK, NEW YORK 11416 MONTFORT MISSIONARIES Rev. Gerald Fitzsimmons, S.M.M., Pastor Rev. Peter D Abele, S.M.M., Associate Pastor Rev. Mohan Vincent, S.M.M, Associate Pastor Bro. Paul Llorens, S.M.M., Pastoral Assistant Deacon Richard Gilligan Deacon Ramon Cruz Deacon Timothy McBride Mr. Raffaele Corso, Parish School Principal Mrs. Ann Farrell, Director of Religious Education Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 8 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 2 PM Sunday: 9 AM to 2 PM Website: smghparish.org RECTORY: SCHOOL: CCD: SENIOR CENTER: CHILDREN S HOUR 718-847-5957 718-846-0689 718-849-9329 718-847-2100 718-846-3773 718-847-6260 WE WORSHIP Weekdays: Weekend: Bi-Weekly Monday - Saturday 8:45 AM Mass in Chapel 101-25 104 St. Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM 12:30 PM in Spanish 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:00 PM Prayer and Benediction in Church Reconciliation (In Church) Saturday: 12:30-1:30 PM or by appointment with a priest Misas: Lunes a Sabado Fin de Semana: Sábado: Domingo: 8:45 AM - en la capilla (Inglés) 101-25 104 St. 5:00 PM 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM y 11:00 AM 12:30 PM en español Los Viernes Primeros en Iglesia 6:00 PM - Bendición y Confesión 7:00 PM Rosario y Misa - español Reconciliación (Iglesia) Sábados de las 12:30 PM hasta las 1:30 PM.
MAY 17, 2015 ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH PAGE 2 SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015 5:00 PM Josephine Banchetto SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015, 8:00 AM Anna Cerretani 9:30 AM Andrew & Bertha Mueller, Rosemary Fredericks, Vincenzo Arganese, Francesca Matera, Giuseppina Maddaloni, Pasqualina Cotugnio, Teresa Arganese, Howard Oxhorn 11:00 AM Patricia Tomei 12:30 PM Vicente Alvarado MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015 8:45 AM Michael Melillo TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015 8:45 AM Filomina Macchia THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 8:45 AM Michael Melillo FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015 8:45 AM Angela Marie Macchia SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2015 8:45 AM Catherine LoGiudice 5:00 PM Gloria Barros, Gelsomina Paone, Genoveffa Supino, Andrew & Bertha Mueller, Helen Deri, Eugene Orlando, Anne Catherine Orlando, Louis J. Carosella, Jr., Rosemary Fredericks, Nerieda Ruiz, Celia Alvarez, Mana Martha Solares, Mana Barquet Chamorro, Soyla Senra Zayas, José Infante SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2015 8:00 AM Emilio Cerretani 9:30 AM Antonio Macchia 11:00 AM Manuel Crespo Please Pray For / Favor Orar Por The Sick / Los Enfermos Isabel Ryan, Sid Bolisay, James Winwood, James Fava, Anna Pancotti, Barbara Kaiser, Veronica and Hugh Johnston, Jose Cabreja, Victoria Godkin, Sarah, Baby Anthony Mauceri Sibilla, Edward Saar, Joan Crane, Angel M. Ortiz, Nestaly Perez, Arlene Edelstein, Liam David Cochrane, Marilou Salvatierra, Rachel Radison, Michelle Diaz, Elizabeth Stapp, Jeremy Milhouse, Alan Guidice, Fr. Fred Scragg, S.M.M., Cheryl Ferrara, Carol & Gary Carosella, Rosa Acencio, Jeffrey Arbelaes, Francis Delgado, José Pineda, Velma Rivera, Dennis Genoski, Naomi McGee, Lawrence Reade, Maggie O Dee, Rishi Sewnauth, Donna Kelly, Marion Marsh, Baby V, Fred Verderber, Ralph Seda, Joyce Kaminsky The Faithful Departed / Los Fieles Difuntos Carl Borriello Salvatore Zito Felice Messina This Week s Remembrance The Bread and Wine & The Sanctuary Candle In Memory of Carl Borriello Donated by Diane Riegger and Diana & Chris Worcester 12:30 PM Hector Jacome
MAY 17, 2015 ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH PAGE 3 OUR PRAYER FOR UNITY Last Sunday, we heard the final words Jesus spoke before his ascension into heaven, words recorded by Saint Mark. Today we listen to a portion of what has become known as Jesus final discourse from John s Gospel. Once again, the Lord s words contain a commissioning of his disciples for ministry to the world. One important part of this discourse is Jesus prayer for unity: Keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one. As the Easter season comes to an end, a season that has seen us deepening our awareness of the Paschal Mystery, it is fitting that today we hear this prayer for unity among the Lord s followers. Let us celebrate the unity we have with other Christians and work together to heed the Lord s great commission to bring the Good News to our weary world. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. NUESTRA ORACIÓN POR LA UNIDAD El domingo pasado escuchamos las últimas palabras pronunciadas por Jesús antes de su ascensión a los cielos que nos recuenta san Marcos. Hoy escuchamos porciones de lo que se conoce como el último discurso de Jesús en el Evangelio de san Juan. Una vez más, las palabras del Señor contienen el encargo a los discípulos para que sean servidores del mundo. Parte importante del discurso es la oración de Jesús por la unidad: Padre santo, cuida en tu nombre a los que me has dado, para que sean uno, como nosotros. Con el fin del Tiempo de Pascua, un tiempo que nos ha llevado a profundizar nuestra comprensión del misterio de la Pascua, es apropiado que escuchemos hoy esta oración por la unidad que debe haber entre los seguidores del Señor. Celebremos la unidad de la que gozamos con otros cristianos y trabajemos juntos para atender a la gran misión de llevar la Buena Nueva a nuestro agobiado mundo. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Wednesday MAY 20, 2015 PRAYER SERVICE & BENEDICTION in the Church from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Blessed be God! Blessed be His Holy Name! Benediction is a beautiful word. It means a blessing, a greeting, an expression of kindness and love. Benediction is also a beautiful service of the church. It is a service that makes real to us in an impressive way the fact that God is always reaching out to us, to bless, to strengthen, to assure us of his loving kindness toward us. Please come and pray with us.
MAY 17, 2015 ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH PAGE 4 It is with gratitude that we acknowledge A Gift to St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church A Vestment was Donated In Memory of Carl Borriello by Joan, Lou-Ann & Danielle Walden Open to All - Blessed Mother Sodality Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Litchfield, CT - Sunday, August 2, 2015 Pilgrimage Includes: Mass, Lunch, Stations of the Cross, Marian Prayers Lunch: Salad, Rolls, Baked Chicken, Vegetables Potatoes, Dessert, Coffee or Tea Price: $38 per person Chartered bus departs 8:20 AM in front of SMGH Church Call Ida: 1-718-441-6022 for additional information and to register for this trip Checks must be received by June 15th Please make checks payable to Blessed Virgin Mary Society. The check may be mailed to: Ida Hillmeyer 105-17 103 Avenue Ozone Park, New York 11417 or the checks may be left at the rectory SMGHAA SUMMER BASKETBALL REGISTRATION Boys & Girls 3rd Grade - 8th Grade May 16 & 17 May 30 & 31 10 AM - 2 PM Fee: $80 for 8 Week Season Place: SMGH Gym 105th Street Entrance The Food Pantry will be open on Thursday, May 21st from 11 am to 1 pm. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Monday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Seventh Sunday of Easter; World Communications Day St. John I St. Bernardine of Siena St. Christopher Magellanes and Companions St. Rita of Cascia Vigil of Pentecost On Tuesday, May 19th, the 8:45 AM Mass will be celebrated in church with the school children. Weather permitting, they will crown the Blessed Mother with flowers outdoors directly after Mass. Si Dios nos ha amado tanto, también nosotros debemos amarnos los unos a los otros. 1 Juan 4:11
MAY 17, 2015 ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH PAGE 5 Music at the Gate News The current issue of Soundboard, the Journal of the Guitar Foundation of America features an article by parishioner and Music Director of Music at the Gate, Joshua Bavaro. Joshua interviews Pulitzer Prize winning composer David Del Tredici and famous classical guitarist David Leisner talking about the former s new guitar CD on the Azica label called Facts of Life. Josh is a guitarist and conductor himself and is pursuing his doctorate at Catholic University in Washington DC. Thank you to the Treffeisen Family, Jeanne Roberts-Turner and Bill and Jennie Velasquez for their recent donations to Music at the Gate. Please consider a donation to keep this concert series going. Checks should be made payable to St. Mary Gate of Heaven with MAG shown in the memo portion. Sponsored by Catholic Charities and Co-Sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries A Gathering of Grief Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway For anyone struggling with the death of a loved one a comforting spiritual talk will be presented in English and Spanish on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. To register online: www.ccbq.org/events/bereavement or enclose a check for $10 made payable to Catholic Charities-Bereavement Services and mail to: Catholic Charites Brooklyn & Queens 191 Joralemon St. 7th Fl. Brooklyn, New York 11201 NEW LECTORS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED Are you being called to ministry? Do you have the gifts to share with the community as a Lector or Eucharistic Minister? Saint Paul reminded the Corinthian Church that the Lord gave them their spiritual gifts for the purpose of helping each other, for serving each other in community and in so doing, serving Him. We become community at our regular Eucharistic celebrations. Being a Minister of the Word or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion is a wonderful way to serve each other. We invite men and women of at least high school age to consider joining one or both of these ministries. There will be training classes and lots of chances to practice over the next couple of months right here at the parish. Please take the time to think and pray to see if you are called to serve. Please contact the rectory if you are interested or if you have questions or need further information. Be sure to leave your phone number or email address so someone can get back to you. Phone (718) 847-5957 Email: Information@smghparish.org SMGH School News During the season of Lent, the children and their parents donated $1427 in their mite boxes to help the missionaries around the world. Thank you so much!!! If God so loved us, we also must love one another. 1 John 4:11 Call 718-722-6214 for more information.