CHURCH OF ST. SAVIOUR

WE CELEBRATE : WEEKEND MASSES 5:00 pm: Saturday Evening 9:30 am: Morning 11:30 am: Sunday Morning

WEEKDAY MASSES 8:30 am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

Confessions First Saturday of the month in the church from 4:00-4:30 PM. By appointment for all other times.

WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. SAVIOUR CHURCH? Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of work? Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This is your home, and we are your family!

April 11, 2021

A FEW WORDS FROM OUR PASTOR

I think everyone who was able to join us last week for any of our liturgies would agree they were all beautiful celebrations of . While we might have had to scale-down each of the liturgical celebrations a bit because of the ongoing pandemic, they were still extremely prayerful and beautiful. I am grateful for all the compliments we have received in the last few days from parishioners who were able to join us. Everyone involved worked very hard at making sure each of our Holy Week liturgies were prayerful and meaningful celebrations for the people of our parish family. A special word of thanks to Junior for washing, waxing and buffing our sanctuary floors in preparation for Holy Week. Thank You to Adrian and Francisco for decorating the church so beautifully for . Thank You to Emily SanPietro for making sure all the flowers were ordered and delivered on time – they all looked so beautiful. Thank You to Sister Mary for serving as our Lector and for all the behind-the-scenes work she did throughout Holy Week. Thank You to Geri Anne O’Beirne and her family for filling all the bottles that were distributed last weekend at the conclusion of each of our celebrations of Eucharist. Thank You to Deacon Paul for the phenomenal homily he gave on challenging us to look at the Cross in a new way that will forever remind us of the sacrifice made for each and every one of us and how we need to embrace the Cross in our daily lives. Thank You to Father Terry for the great homily he gave at our challenging us to allow the to change and transform us, even when it didn’t make sense to anyone else. Thank You to our Seminarian, Stephen Jankowski, for always being there when we need him the most and for his invaluable assistance to me at each of our Holy Week liturgies. Thank You to Nick our Music Director, who really out-did himself last week at every single one of our liturgies leading us in music and song. It all sounded so beautiful. Thank you to James and Emma our sacristans, who always make sure everything is prepared and ready for each of our liturgies. Thank You to Father Kevin who helped me set everything up and was always there to make sure we had everything we needed. And finally, a great big THANK YOU to everyone who came out and joined us during Holy Week. It was so good to see so many of you present. We also congratulate parishioner Lori Jung, who received the of Confirmation and Eucharist at our Easter Vigil. May the Lord continue to be with her and fill her with God’s Spirit. My thanks to all the members of our RCIA team for preparing Lori for this special moment in her life and the life of the Church. Don’t forget – while all the Easter candy and decorations might have disappeared from the store shelves – we still celebrate Easter for 50 days – until the great of . Finally, please continue to pray in a special way this week for our young teenagers who will be receiving the of Confirmation next weekend. Bishop Paul Sanchez will be coming to Saviour Parish on Saturday morning, April 17th, to seal our teenagers with the Gift of the Holy Spirit at a special ceremony. We are very excited for our young people, who have worked hard for this moment. Please pray that they will always keep their hearts and minds open to the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives. My thanks to Deacon Paul, their parents, sponsors, teachers, and catechists for preparing our teens for this important Sacrament. Have a great week everyone – please stay safe and healthy – and keep wearing your mask!

Father Frank

PRAYING THE DIVINE CHAPLET Begin with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Creed. Using regular beads, work your way around the five decades with the prayers below. On the standalone beads, pray: "Eternal Father, I offer you the body, blood, soul, and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world." On the decade beads, pray: "For the sake of his sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world." At the end, pray the following three times: "Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world." It is typical to conclude the Chaplet with the words: "Jesus, I trust in you."

2021 CALENDARS This weekend will be your last chance to pick up the 2021 calendar. We have a few left on the tables in back of church.

Parish Goal: $ 64,900 Raised: $ 17,285 # Donors: 22 The 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal supports the mission of our parish and the daily work of the Church in Brooklyn and Queens in ways no one parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following ministries: Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative, The St. Food Catholic Charities; Pantry is in need of the following Hospital, College and Prison Chaplains; Diocesan Vocations Office; items: oatmeal, white or brown Catholic Migration Services; Office of Faith rice, pasta, evaporated milk, Formation; Bishop Mugavero Residence canned or dried black beans, for infirmed clergy; Futures in Education canned tuna, salmon or chicken, Scholarship Foundation

bar soap, and shampoo. Thank All donations made to the ACA above our you so much for your parish goal are returned directly back to our generous support! parish for operations and improvements.

Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time. ~ Martin Luther Saint Saviour Catholic Academy Still accepting applications for 2021-2022 Let your child take flight on the wings of a values-based education Don’t miss out on scholarship opportunities! Need-based tuition assistance available for eligible K—8 families www.futuresineducation.org Application deadline for tuition assistance—, 2021 To learn more call 718.768.8000 Ext. 4 or visit our website: saintsaviourcatholicacademy.org

MGN Online Support Group Friday, April 16th 8:00 to 9:30 PM Join us for the NY Chapter online Network (MGN) support group for all those in any way affected by abuse (physical, sexual, mental, emotional, financial, etc) to experience WeShare allows parishioners a safe and easy healing in God's love and freedom through way to donate online. If you’ve never forgiveness. Abuse is never your fault and you donated online before, signing up is easy! are not alone. Contact [email protected] for more information or visit www.mgoretti.org Visit our website: www.stsaviourchurch.org Meeting Leader is inviting you to a scheduled and click “Give Online.” Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting Click on the collection you wish to donate to. https://zoom.us/j/91809804004? Click Recurring Donation, then enter your pwd=TDZBSGRqRWRMS2JWRE1NOFFrSnR donation amount and frequency OZz09

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Sunday, April 11, 9:30 a.m. Rev. Louis A. Giuliano 11:30 a.m. Joan Cookson/Msgr. William Kailer Dunn/Edward J. O’Brien (Birthday Remembrance)

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Monday, April 12, Easter Weekday 8:30 a.m. Jean & Tony Rybrczyk The Second Sunday of Easter has become known as the Feast of the Divine Mercy, or more Tuesday, April 13, Easter Weekday commonly, . This devotion to the divine mercy of Jesus has been celebrated 8:30 a.m. Brian Rybarczyk for many years in many different parts of the world since the 1930s, yet it wasn’t until Saint Wednesdday, April 14, Easter Weekday John Paul II canonized Saint 8:30 a.m. Bill Jaenike on April 30, 2000, that the Sunday after Easter became known as “Divine Mercy Sunday” in the . Saint Faustina was an Thursday, April 15, Easter Weekday uneducated Polish who kept a diary of about NO 600 pages telling the story of her revelations regarding the mercy of God. Devotion to the Friday, April 16, Easter Weekday Divine Mercy of Jesus challenges us to arrive at 8:30 a.m. Kathleen Neville a greater understanding that the love of God is both unconditional and never-ending, and is available to ALL people - and it challenges us Saturday, April 17, Easter Weekday even further to reciprocate that love and mercy 5:00 p.m. Helen & Edward Morozik to everyone whom we encounter throughout our life’s journey. Here at Saint Saviour parish, there Sunday, April 18, will be veneration of the 9:30 a.m. Mary Joan Cappiello/ and the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet beginning at 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, April 11, Shelly LaFauci/Edward J O’Brien 2021. ALL the members of our parish family are 11:30 a.m. Stachow invited to attend and share in God’s Divine Mercy.

April 3-4 One of the traditional practices in the Catholic Offertory $6,410 Church during is almsgiving. Please remember the poor today as you leave church by Easter Gift to Church $1,775 perhaps giving alms and placing a donation in Retired Priests $1,086 one of our poor boxes. Everything collected is given to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, which Good Friday/Holy Land $623 assists those in need of food or clothing. Attendance 324