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Parish Service Hours Office: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church | Weekly Bulletin AUGUST 20th , 2017 PLEASE REMEMBER OUR PARISH COMMUNITY IN YOUR WILL , 2017 , 2016 2016 Parish Service Hours Office: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SERVED BY: Weekday Mass Schedule: Rev. Nestorio Agirembabazi, AJ Pastor Ministries Monday-Friday: 1:00 PM (English) Rev. John Stephen Ariko, AJ, Thursday: 7:30 PM (Espanola) Parochial Vicar Eucharistic– Claudina García Rev. Deacon Felipe Sin Altar Server – Carmen Alcántara Weekend Mass Schedule: Sr. Maria Pagan, OBT Religious Lector –Teresa Cauto Saturday-5:30 PM (English) Educator Music – Mary Sin, Coro de Brito, 7:30 PM (Espanola) Mr. John Bellocchio, Principal Sunday – 9:30 AM (English) Angelica Rivera And Celsus Okany. Julie Sierra, Pastoral Council 11: 00 AM (Espanola) Youth – Mildred Lopez Chair Person Ms. Eva Moallem Coper FE Usher – Juan Reyes Parish Secretary Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church | Weekly Bulletin AUGUST 20th , 2017 TIMOTHY CARDINAL DOLAN TO VISIT ST. ANGELA you to support wholeheartedly this initiative. May God MERICI CATHOLIC CHURCH: Timothy Cardinal Dolan continue to bless you. Archbishop of New York has accepted to visit our Parish and to preside over Bronx Catholic Lawyers’ Red Mass on TRAINING VIDEOS FOR LITURGICAL MINISTERS Monday October 2, 2017 beginning from 1:00p.m. All AVAILABLE: The Office of Liturgy and the Office of Adult Faith parishioners are invited to participate at that Mass. Formation have produced training videos for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors in both English and THANKS FOR THE DONATION: We hereby wish to thank Spanish. The videos present the history and theology of these members of ALTAGRACIA for a generous donation they ministries and also discuss the practicalities of serving in these gave to our Church. May our Mother of all graces continue roles. We hereby wish to invite all Spanish speaking Lectors, to intercede for each one of you. Amen. members of the parish council and Eucharistic ministers to a Seminar on Tuesday September 12, 2017 and Tuesday October SEPTEMBER 11, 2017: Monday September 11, 2017, we 10, 2017 beginning from 7:00p.m. respectively (Lectors- will remember our brothers and sisters and responders Eucharistic Ministers and Parish Council Members) and English who lost their lives during 2001 terror attack here in New speaking Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Parish Council York. We wish to request members of our community to members will have their seminar on Tuesday September 19, and provide us with names of their loved ones who died during October 17, 2017 respectively beginning from 7:00p.m. This that tragedy so we may include them during English Mass seminar is obligatory. at 1:00p.m. and 7:30a.m. in Spanish on that day. AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPLICATIONS: Grenadier ST. CHRYSOSTOM CONCERT IN HONOR OF OUR LADY Realty Corp are accepting applications for affordable housing located in different areas of the Bronx. The OF FATIMA : St. John Chrysostom Church is organizing a income qualification is different for each property. All Concert in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday interested applicants can apply. Applicants with Section 8 September 9, 2017 beginning from 1:00p.m. -5:00 p.m. For Housing Vouchers or Certificates or other Government tickets call or visit St. John Chrysostom Parish at Tel 718- Housing Program Subsidies can also apply. For application 542-6167, 985 East 167 St. Bronx, NY 10459. Entrée fee is call 718-240-4176, Mon.-Thurs. 10-3 or visit the office at 50 $10 Present will be Carlos Arcil and Ms Evelyn Moran. E. 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10452. FORDHAM UNIVERSITY: Fordham University wishes to THANKS TO ALL OUR BULLETIN SPONSORS: We invite individuals who wish to register for Religious hereby wish to sincerely thank all those individuals and Education, Pastoral Counseling, Spirituality and Pastoral companies that support our church financially through Ads Ministry Courses beginning this Fall to apply in our weekly bulletin. We encourage more others to now. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO please follow their example and advertize in our QUALIFY. For further information visit forham.edu/gre, or bulletin. Again thank you so much. call 718-817-4800 or email [email protected]. COME JOIN FATHER NESTORIO AGIREMBABAZI ON A RENEW + REBUILD. We formally announce Renew + 10 DAY HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE: Fr. Nestorio is Rebuild Campaign at St. Angela Merici Church. Renew + planning a 10 Day Holy Land Pilgrimage Departing Rebuild is a $200 million initiative for the parishes of the November 27, 2017 from New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv. The Archdiocese of New York. Our parish goal is $365,500 Price is $2,998.00 round trip airfare from New York JFK which will address the following initiatives: Repoint based on double occupancy. There is a $ 100 Early Bird Rectory and Church walls, Repair Lighting Systems in Discount for all deposits in by February 27, 2017. For Church, Install Air Conditioner in church, Create Handicap further information please contact: Fr. Nestorio at 718- Accessible Ramp and Repair Walkways among other 293-0984 [email protected], Julie Pena at 347- things. The parishioners of St. Angela Merici Church, you 291-6367 [email protected] Hilda Arias at 646-457- have always responded generously, once again, I request 5314 [email protected] or Nick Gjeca . Regina Tours at (800) 486-8359 Ext 216 [email protected]. 2 AUGUST 20th , 2017 Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church /Weekly bulletin , 2016 2016 PARISH 2017-2018 CALENDAR EVENTS: This is to invite ST. ANGELA MERICI JUST GOT FORMED: Parishioners and Devotional Group Leaders to provide date The Best Catholic Content. All in one place of events they would like to be included in the 2017-2018 Access the truth, beauty, and meaning of the Catholic Parish Calendar. Faith anytime, anywhere… with FORMED. > Use it on your computer, tablet, or Smartphone. > Informative and inspiring teaching from renowned CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER IN CHURCH: During speakers Scott Hann, Edward Sri, Fr. Robert Barron, Tim Summer Season when it gets warm temperatures may Gray, chrsit Stefanick, Teresa Tomeo… and many more. rise. We please ask everyone to watch out for each other > Multiple programs to address multiple parish when we are in Church. Should a person seated next show needs: signs of weakness please seek help from ushers for Adult Faith Formation, Marriage Preparation & immediate help. Thank you very much. Enrichment, Scripture Study, RCIA, Sacrament Preparation, small Group Teen Discipleship, and much more! CHILD PROTECTION: Anyone who needs to report an > Catechesis certifification will soon be available! alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, Register at formed.orgParishioners, enter code: deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese BBFTY9 of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at 212-371-1000 x2949 or Deacon George J. Coppola at 917- THE YOUTH MINISTERS’ GATHERING: This is to invite 861-1762. Both may also be reached via e-mail Youth ministers, campus ministers, D/CREs, catechists, at [email protected]. Information can also be teachers, clergy, religious, and all who work with young found on the Archdiocesan website, www.archny.org. In people to a free Gathering with MIKE PATIN on Saturday keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual September 23, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Seminary Yonkers, NY abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure beginning from 9am – 4pm. RSVP by Sept 16, please call that our children remain safe and secure. 914-367-8284 or visit www.OYMNY.org This event is free so will lunch. 2017-2018 REGISTRATION FOR CCD PROGRAM: This is to inform parents and guardians with children, 6 years old 40TH COLUMBUS DAY MASS AND PARADE: Columbus and above, who wish to register their children in our Day Mass and Parade will take place on Monday, October Religious Education program to please do so. Sister Maria 9, 2017 at 9:30a.m. at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. To reserve Pagan, Religious program Director is available in the parish free tickets, please email [email protected] or call rectory office Monday through Friday as from 2.00p.m. – 636-794-2000. The main Celebrant will be His Eminence, 4:00p.m. Bring with you children’s original birth certificate Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York. on the day of registration. Classes start in September 2017. ************************************************ Thank you very much. PROTECCIÓN DEL NIÑO: Cualquier persona que necesita ST. ANGELA MERICI SCHOOL: St. Angela Merici School reportar un presunto incidente de abuso sexual de un Principal Mr. John Bellocchio wishes to invite parents and menor por un sacerdote, diácono, religioso o laico que guardians with children who were born in 2013 and will be sirve en la Arquidiócesis De Nueva York se pide contactar a 4 years old this September to have them register in a free Sor Eileen Clifford, O.P. al 212-371-1000 x2949 o al of charge UPK early childhood center as a second Campus Diácono George J. Coppola al 917-861-1762. Ambos on Brook Avenue. There are 50 free seats available. To también pueden ser contactados vía correo electrónico a register please call the school at 718-293-3365 and ask for [email protected]. La información también se Ms. Lauren Thomas or email her puede encontrar en el sitio web de la Arquidiócesis, at [email protected]. www.archny.org. De acuerdo con la política Arquidiocesana en materia de Abuso de menores, esta información se proporciona para asegurar que nuestros niños permanezcan seguros. 3 Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church | Weekly Bulletin AUGUST 20th , 2017 10 DIAS DE PEREGRINACIÓN A LA TIERRA SANTA ESCUELA SANTA ANGELA MERICI: El director de la CON EL PADRE NESTORIO AGIREMBABAZI, A.J.
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