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 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: - 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.
APRIL 5, 2015 ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH PAGE 2 SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015 8:00 PM Easter Vigil EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015, 8:00 AM William Shaefer 9:30 AM Blessed Mother Sodality 11:00 AM Florence & Herbert Cumming, Gennaro & Anna Massimo, Domenico & Porccia Tortorelli, Anna & Toby Meo, Umberto Corso, Joseph & Margaret Sagevich, Frank Riegger, Catherine LoGiudice, Andrew & Bertha Mueller, Joachim & Catherine Borowik, Hector & Irma Melendez, Jose & Lydia Melendez, Ramon & Rosa Colon, Peter & Ana Colon, Divine Mercy - Special Favor, For All Souls, Marvin Rojas, Lazer Kcira, Maria Giovanna Giammatteo, John Considine, Loretta Caravello, Michael Andretto, William Bonvicino, Alice Bonvicino, Frank & Elizabeth Greco, Carlos Leon, Joseph Ballar, Rose & Dominick Lavacco, Theresa Lavacco, Grace and Joseph Fazio, Natalie & Sam Bernstein, Rose & Joseph Santillo, Philomena & Michael Antonio, InThanksgiving, Connie & Pat Ferraro, Matthew Ferraro, Antoniette & Sam Camarro, Carmela & Matteo Ferraro 12:30 PM Andrea Scioscia, Jose A. Negron, Guillermo Soto, Familia Azcona (In Thanksgiving), Maria Alicia Hidalgo, Ricardo Amorocho 4:00 PM Filipino Mass MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015 TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Angelo Charles Macchia WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 Joseph & Margaret Sagevich THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015 FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015 5:00 PM Natalie Bernstein SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2015 8:00 AM Gennaro Massimo, Andrew & Bertha Mueller, Joann Forni,, Loretta Caravello, In Special Thanksgiving to Christ the Redemptor 9:30 AM Santa Marotta 11:00 AM Florence & Hebert Cumming 12:30 PM Anthony Merino 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 The Faithful Departed / Los Fieles Difuntos Lillian Mannino Collette Sexton Irene Barth
APRIL 5, 2015 ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH PAGE 3 On Holy Thursday evening, we gathered to celebrate the life of Jesus offered to us in Eucharist, the love of Jesus symbolized for us in the washing of the feet, and the peace of Jesus found in his presence in the Blessed Sacrament as we place it in repose, and in the silence watched darkness cover the earth. On Good Friday, we gathered to remember the triumph of death and sorrow, and despair - the sun eclipsed, planets paralyzed, the mountains amazed - as, in bloody crucifixion Jesus dies. On Holy Saturday, we, as a church, prolonged our experience of despair, sorrow, and death - in the stillness of a spring garden, at a borrowed tomb, as we kept vigil. And on Sunday, messengers in dazzling garments proclaimed that Christ has conquered, that glory fills the earth, that darkness vanished forever. On Easter Sunday, with the whole of the earth and all creation, we rejoice and exalt in peace that can never be broken, in love than can never be foresworn, in life that will never die - the morning star has come back from the dead. The risen savior shines upon us! The three days of the Easter Triduum gave us the opportunity to see human life as it really is - back and forth between despair and hope, sorrow and peace, death and life. And we see human life as it is; we are called to make a choice. We can be crushed by sorrow, or we can choose to rise to the love offered us. We can close ourselves off in bitterness, or we can choose to rise to the peace offered by the hand that is always outstretched to us. These holy days proclaim to us, that in the middle of despair, sorrow and death within human life, God made a choice. And God - in the midst of pain chose peace, and love and life in the resurrection of Jesus. There is reason to hope! Between death and life, God has made a choice. But what, this Easter season, shall we choose?
APRIL 5, 2015 ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH PAGE 4 BÚSQUEDA El Domingo de Pascua es un día para la búsqueda. Las primeras comunidades cristianas se reunían alrededor de los apóstoles para conocer más sobre la vida y el ministerio del Señor Jesús. San Pablo les dijo a los colosenses bautizados que buscaran las cosas de arriba. María Magdalena fue a la tumba para encontrar el cuerpo del Señor y ungirlo. Nosotros vamos a la iglesia el Domingo de Pascua buscando muchas cosas. Para algunos de nosotros, este es un trayecto anual cuando buscamos conectarnos con el fundamento de la fe cristiana. Para otros, este día es la culminación de una larga trayectoria para el arrepentimiento de la Cuaresma. Para los nuevos bautizados es el primer día de una nueva vida llena de promesas y expectativas. No importa lo que sea que busquemos, inspirémonos con la acción del discípulo amado de Jesús quien al ver el sudario dentro de la tumba vio y creyó. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. The Paschal Mystery is the key to our Christian faith: the dying and rising of Jesus that is the pattern of our life. In their first steps on the road of faith, the catechumens feel the cross of glory traced over their eyes, on their lips, across their shoulders, on their ears, over their heart, and on their feet. The mystery is that even death gives way to life for those who are held in the embrace of Jesus. Today, many new Christians arise from the waters of the font. During Holy Saturday s Easter Vigil Celebration at 8:00 PM, Lalita Paul, Yaneris Carbone, Disseyra Mina and Linda Mazzullo became full members of the Church. It is with special joy that we welcome them. We also congratulate Joseph Carbone, Mildred Cuvertino-Crespo, Frank DePaola, Anthony Mina, Lisette Ramos,and Jonathan Ramos who celebrated First Communion and/or Confirmation. We would like to express our appreciation to the RCIA members for all their prayers and assistance in helping them prepare for this special grace filled event. This Week s Remembrance The Sanctuary Candle In Memory of Marvin Rojas Donated by his Friends at SMGH The Food Pantry will be open on Thursday, April 9th. The Blessed Mother Sodality will be collecting NEW Pajamas for children living in homeless shelters. Boy or girl sizes that will fit infants to 18 years old will be collected. Please bring items to the April 12th meeting or leave your donation at the rectory.
APRIL 5, 2015 ST. MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH PAGE 5 CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH WOMEN S RETREAT - MARCH 22, 23, 2015