Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman

Mission Statement The Roman Catholic Faith Community of Sacred Heart of Jesus welcomes all! Guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through Eucharist, Worship, Education and Service. We are committed to build the Kingdom of God in our world. Sacred Heart is not just a parish—it’s a way of life.

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil—5:00pm

Sunday 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 5:00pm

Monday—Saturday at 9:00am Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 215-35 38th Avenue Holydays Bayside, NY 11361 Eve of Holyday at 7:30pm 718-428-2200 718-428-5840 (fax) Holyday at 9:00am & 7:30pm www.sacredheartbayside.net www.facebook.com/SHBayside Devotions Twitter: @SHBayside Rosary: Monday—Saturday after 9:00am Mass Pastoral Staff 718-428-2200 Miraculous Medal Novena:  Rev. Thomas F. Brosnan, Pastor (x110) Mondays after 9:00am Mass  Rev. Alexander U. Agbata, Parochial Vicar (X 109)  Rev. Richard E. Long, Resident (x111) First Friday:  Mr. Eugene R. Wohlfarth, Deacon (x107) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and  S. Kathleen Masterson RSM, Pastoral Associate Sacred Heart Novena after 9:00am Mass (718-224-5695) Benediction at 10:00am School Our Lady of Loretto Novena:  Mrs. Mary-Anne Cooke, Principal 718-631-4804 First Saturday after 9:00am Mass Religious Education Confession  Mrs. Georgette Lyons, Director 718-631-1307 Saturdays 3:30pm—4:30pm Music Ministry Baptism  Ms. Vivian Wohlfarth, Director 718-343-3789 Designated Saturdays at 1:00pm. Call to inquire and register. Youth Ministry  Mr. Brandon Morel 718-428-2200 (x106) Marriage Arrangements must be made six months prior to Parish Pastoral Council the wedding. Contact rectory for details. Mrs. Marianne Cooney, Facilitator

Anointing/Communion for the Sick Parish Secretary Anointing of the seriously ill: call rectory. Ms. Catherine Sorge 718-428-2200 (x100)

Communion for the homebound: call S. Kathleen. Parish Support

Mrs. Toni Horun 718-428-2200 (x102) Rectory Office Hours—Daily

9:30am –12:30pm / 2—4pm / 5—8pm Sunday Mass Assistance Rev. Msgr. Richard Marchese Rev. John P. Maloney

Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ May 7, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR

Saturday, May 6th Sunday, May 7th 5:00 John & Helen O’Leary Girl Scout Cookie Sale after all masses (Helen O’Leary) Today—Church Lobby 9:30 Family Mass, Church Sunday, May 7th 7:00 ALANON, Parish Center 9:00 Craig Wieland (Alicia Wieland, Spouse) 11:00 Vincent Rocco Ungaro Monday, May 8th (Christopher Parisi) 2:45 Girl Scouts Troop 4022, Parish Center and Bunky Venice (Kuhnen Family) 12:30 Helen Furey (S. H Mother’s Club) Tuesday, May 9th and Brian O’Connor (Pat Farrell) 7:30 PPC Meeting, Rectory 5:00 Henry Tonry (Family) Wednesday, May 10th Monday, May 8th 2:45 Cub Scouts, Den 2, Parish Center 9:00 Kathleen & Joseph McMahon 3:50 Communion Rehearsal, Church (Capitulo & Leask Family) 7:30 Divine Mercy Mtg., Rectory 8:00 AA Meeting, Parish Center Tuesday, May 9th 9:00 John Meyer (Bassolino Family) Thursday, May 11th 10:00 Rosary Altar Meeting, Rectory Wednesday, May 10th 3:30 Parish Children’s Choir Rehearsal, 9:00 For the Parish School 7:30 Prayer Group, Church Thursday, May 11th 9:00 Thanksgiving to St. Jude Friday, May 12th and Carolyn McArdle (Edie Miozzi) 6:30 Cub Scouts, Den 3, Parish Center 7:00 Cub Scouts, Den 6, Cafeteria Friday, May 12th 8:00 Boy Scouts, Cafeteria 9:00 Anthony Miceli (Family) Saturday, May 13th Saturday, May 13th 9:20 Religious Education Class, School 9:00 Tony Davi (Family) 11:30 First Holy Communion, and Chui Family (Family) Church & Church Hall 5:00 Rose Cassara and Betty Granata (Shevlin Family) ST. MATTHEWS GUILD COUNTERS Sunday, May 14th Counting Team # 4 is scheduled to count on 9:00 Mother’s Day Novena May 14th 11:00 Mother’s Day Novena M. Nittolo, P. Domondon, R. Leonard & N. Schlesinger 12:30 Mother’s Day Novena

5:00 Mother’s Day Novena

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL CONTACT BOX

− located in the church vestibule − An exchange of ideas enriches our parish community. Share your thoughts with us!

authenticity. When I returned from my pilgrimage, I met a PASTORAL REFLECTIONS priest-friend to whom I remarked that you really see T.F. Brosnan everyone in Medjugorje; to which he replied: “Yeah, everyone except the Blessed Mother.” Regardless, the Quantum mechanics and Our Lady of Fatima: both going piety of the pilgrims is itself an inspiration. through my head at the same time, emblematic, perhaps, of the rift between science and faith; or, in a weird sort of If you’ve ever seen film or video of the seers in ecstasy way, two sides of the same coin. In a neat little book, (Garabandal was filmed from 1961-1965 and Medjugorje Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Carlo Rovelli relates has been filmed and videotaped to a great degree), you Werner Heisenberg’s take on a nascent quantum might be at a loss to simply explain it away as either hoax mechanics: “electrons,” he said, “do not always exist. or hypnosis. The ways by which the child-seers react to They only exist when someone watches them, or when what they claim to be an apparition are extraordinary: they are interacting with something else.” from simultaneous reflexive action to running backwards down a steep rocky hill with abandon; they are seemingly This coming Saturday (May 13TH) will mark the hundredth oblivious to any distraction or infliction of pain by the anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Mother to examiner. It would be an even greater act of faith to three children of Fatima, Portugal. Pope Francis will claim to believe that the children are somehow faking it. canonize two of the three child-seers this Saturday. Jacinta and Francisco Marto were cousins and only eight Saint Augustine had a rather modern take on miracles, and nine years old when they reported this extraordinary claiming that “miracles are not contrary to nature, but only experience. They would both die (as was prophesied by contrary to what we know about nature.” If that’s true, the the Virgin) in the influenza pandemic that swept the world natural and the supernatural are somehow intimately in 1919. Lucia, the third child-seer, would enter the related, like hand-in-glove realities. Maybe quantum convent and live into her late nineties. She will not be mechanics could someday explain a mysterious canonized this Saturday. appearance to one person but not another. Yet, to focus on the how of the apparition is to miss the point. It’s the There have been thousands of Marian apparitions why that really matters. reported through the centuries. Most, like those reported some forty years ago by right here in On May 5, 1917, eight days before the first apparition at Bayside, in St Robert’s Parish down the road, are Fatima, Pope Benedict XV publicly invoked the debunked rather quickly for the sheer absurdity of their assistance of the Mother of God to intercede on behalf of purported “messages.” Church disapproval doesn’t humanity to end the bloodshed and destruction of the amount to much, however. I remember back in the 1980s Great War – a war that would eventually claim 37 million living in a parish in Seoul, Korea. As the pastor and I lives. On May 13, 1981 Mehmet Ali Agca shot Pope John greeted parishioners coming out of Mass a woman Paul II in St Peter’s Square. The world would only find approached the pastor handing him some papers to out much later that the pope was very near death and not which he reacted rather dramatically demanding the expected to survive. He did, however, and attributed his woman leave the premises. Later at lunch I asked him survival to the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima on what the commotion was all about. He told me that the whose feastday he was shot. On May 13, 1982, John woman was trying to spread information about a Marian Paul II would travel to Fatima to give thanks to her apparition that was not true. “Where did the alleged intercession and to embed the bullet removed from his apparition take place,” I asked. “In New York,” he said. body into the crown that adorns the statue of Our Lady at “A place called Bayside.” Small world, I thought. Fatima. One wonders why the Virgin would choose to appear in the middle of nowhere, in a village named not I’ve been to a number of Marian shrines over the years, for any great Catholic saint but named in honor of including Fatima and Lourdes as well as Medjugorje and Mohammad’s daughter, Fatima – a vestige of the nearly Garabandal. Garabandal, a small village atop a mountain seven centuries of Islamic presence on the Iberian in northern Spain, was by far the most beautiful. When peninsula. Fulton Sheen would write that the Virgin we visited it was nearly deserted despite the fact it was chose Fatima because, through the Qur’an, Muslims August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption. A local told us venerate Mary as the virgin-mother of Jesus, thereby that people no longer come; they’re all going to establishing a point of harmony in which dialogue might Medjugorje, she said rather enviously. Everyone does take place. indeed seem to be going to Medjugorje. The Virgin is said to be appearing on a near daily basis since 1984. The word “apparition” itself connotes an almost pejorative The local bishop believes it to be a hoax. An American feeling, fueling skeptics’ sometimes righteous disdain at Franciscan who had lived there for years as an ardent the too easy superstitious belief that some can fall prey promoter of the authenticity of the apparitions, once told to. But in the end it is not the apparition itself that matters me that he now believed it all to be of satanic origin. but the effect it promotes: a virtue enhanced, an Pope Francis recently sent a Polish archbishop to estrangement ended, a battle averted, a loss “investigate.” No doubt its popularity with pilgrims and the transformed, a stranger comforted. When Our Lady at sheer number of people who visit has caused the church Fatima told the children to pray for the conversion of to delay any kind of definitive pronouncement as to its Russia, they thought she was talking about the conversion of some girl named “Russia.” It would take another seventy-five years, in 1991, for the Soviet Union FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK to collapse. And, from the Virgin’s initial appearance in 1917, it took another year and a half until the horrors of ITEM THREE: GENERATIONS OF FAITH the Great War to come to a halt. Proof of a hoax? Or UPDATE something to do with physics again? Like when Einstein was grieving the loss of a longtime friend and, recalling In an effort to keep all informed of the progress being his theory of general relativity, remarked that the past, made in both collection of payments and projects present and future are all illusions; persistent illusions, undertaken in the Generations of Faith Campaign, but illusions nonetheless. updates will be published monthly.

Heartfelt thanks to all who participated. Since Generations of Faith is a five-year campaign, new pledges can be made at any time – just contact the FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER rectory. First Reading: Acts 2:14,36-41 Response: Psalm 23 Goal $ 915,000 Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20-25

Gospel: Luke 10:1-10 Total pledged $ 1,646,645 to date Total payments $ 539,276 on pledges col- lected to date FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Parish share to $ 223,938 date [$539,276 - $91,400 (ACA) = $447,876/2 = $223,938] ITEM ONE: SPRING CONCERT Quarterly distri- Total Disbursements to date: bution begin- Many thanks to Vivian Wohlfarth for organizing and ning 1/ 2017 4/2017 $ 218,535 producing our Spring Concert last week. Not only was it a hugh success but the many who came demanded an Projects in our C concrete work around parish encore performance! We look forward to Vivian’s next Campaign Plan C masonry & pointing on endeavor. church C = completed C roofing on church C church bathroom renovation  = in process C LED lighting in church ITEM TWO: S. KATHLEEN MASTERSON RSM C power wash church façade  = to do  replace doors – church hall Congratulations to our own Sister Kathleen who will be honored at the 2017 Queens Impact Awards Dinner on TH  zone heating in church May 11 at the Douglaston Country Club.  air-conditioning upgrade  refurbish church doors In her vocation as a Sister of Mercy, Sr. Kathleen has not  paint church interior only been a positive force for good in our parish family of  replace school windows Sacred Heart, but has made a significant and lasting  renovate ch hall bathrooms impact on our neighborhood of Bayside and, indeed,  restore pews and kneelers throughout the Borough of Queens.  install elevator between church and church hall In this, Sr. Kathleen is a model of what the Church has come to understand as the New Evangelization.

AD MULTOS ANNOS SISTER KATHLEEN! While disbursement of monies from the diocese is on- going, Sacred Heart’s Finance Council Members and I have decided to allot monies from our parish reserves to continue the work outlined in our Campaign Plan.

For your convenience blue envelopes marked “Generations of Faith” are available at the doors of the church if you wish to make your pledge payments through the parish – just fill out and drop in the regular collection.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

ITEM FOUR: 2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL ITEM FIVE: COMPARATIVE COLLECTIONS The 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal is underway. The theme of this year’s appeal is: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 LIVE IN FAITH - GIVE IN LOVE J 50671 42850 44006 42797 44882 37231

Parish Goal 2017: $ 91,485 F 44109 45949 40298 39175 39196 37026

M 44854 42009 53212 48847 29099 41164 Amount pledged: 52,020 Amount paid: 46,975 139634 130808 137516 130819 113177 115421 Amount outstanding: 44,510 S Donors: 91 H 14574 11898 16046 10996 13451 10621

E X

S 154208 142706 153562 141815 126628 126042

The diocesan goal for the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal remains unchanged at $8,000,000. The following 2 5099 4580 4548 4040 3298 4550 reveals in detail how the monies collected will be allocated. During successive weeks an explanation of T 159307 147286 158110 145855 129926 130592 each of the categories will be presented.

Key: Vocation Support $2,100,000 M = March– regular collections H = holyday and second collections taken for parish Faith Formation $2,000,000 support E = Easter [inc.Offering/Gift/Flowers/Novena] Catholic Charities $1,100,000 X = Christmas [inc.Offering/Gift/Flowers/Novena] S = subtotals Migration Services $ 700,000 2 = diocesan collections T = Totals Retired Priests $ 600,000

*SCHOLARSHIPS $ 500,000 ITEM SIX: TERM LIMITS

Chaplaincies $ 500,000 It seems term limits are not limited to politics but apply to religion as well. It has been Bishop DiMarzio’s standard Parish Assistance $ 500,000 policy since he came to the diocese that pastors would be limited to two terms of six years each at any given parish. I can’t believe it but I have been here at Sacred *SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE The 2017 Annual Heart since 2005 and am now completing my second Catholic Appeal recognizes the impact Catholic term. And so, a number of people have been asking me Education has on our children of Brooklyn and Queens if I will be leaving Sacred Heart any time soon. The throughout our elementary and high schools. Our Episcopal Vicar informed me last week that, indeed, I will Catholic schools provide academic excellence enhanced be leaving – but not yet. It seems I will be allowed to with traditional Christian values, along with high stay until mid-fall – November or so. academic standards, self discipline, safety, and a sense of community and belonging.  Fr. Brosnan

The ACA, aware of the need among underprivileged students in economically disadvantaged communities, will continue to provide needs-based scholarships and will offer support services to our Catholic schools.

AROUND THE PARISH AROUND THE PARISH

RECENTLY DECEASED SACRED HEART SENIOR LEISURE CLUB Next Meeting, May 17th 11:30 to 3:00 Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord… We’re inviting all women and men who are seniors to turn please pray for the recently deceased: off the TV and put down the paper and come join your neighbors, reunite with old friends or meet new ones Dolores O’Dowd while enjoying some social time in a convivial atmosphere. Play board games, BINGO or just enjoy neighborly conversation. Pastries and hot coffee/ tea available. We have a great 50/50 raffle. Admission is $3 EASTER DUTY at the door and dues of $10 collected yearly. After having received First Holy Communion, all the The Leisure Club meets every other Wednesday. faithful are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season unless for PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL a good reason it is fulfilled at another time of the The Sacred Heart Parish Pastoral Council meets this year. By special indult, in the United States, the Tuesday, May 9TH at 7:30pm in the rectory meeting time period for fulfilling this precept has been room. extended to include the period beginning the First Sunday of Lent (March 5, 2017) to Trinity Sunday (June 11, 2017). MOTHERS’ DAY ENVELOPES & CARDS If you wish to pray for mothers, both living and deceased, just fill out the special Mothers’ Day envelope and drop it in the collection basket this weekend. Intentions will be Mary Noone, Josephine & offered at all Masses on Mothers’ Day, May 14TH. Joe Di Masa, Isabel Mother’s Day envelopes are available at the doors of the Riccard,Robert Auricchio, Mary Graliher,Gloria church. Special Mother’s Day Cards are available in the LaMarca, Phyllis Cohen, Gary Davila, Louise Maraglia, David rectory. Perkins, Peggy Tricomi, Frances Scarpulla, Marge Murphy, Marie DeFini, Joan McGuirk, Adelaide Powell, Joan Carlino, Msgr. Vincent Fullam, Eddie Mullin, Evelyn Uyehara, Maureen Levinson, Yolanda & Teresa Lubano, Palma-Christine Piazza, Melissa Narayanan, Seraphina O’Brien, Kathleen Heavey, The Altar Candles Anne Filardi, Joseph Butler, Stephen B. Lake, Sr., & Sanctuary Lamp Roche, Rosemary LaTrace, Mary Paoloni, Jean & Sal Marchese, Elizabeth Gimblet, Lee Fisher and Mary D’Andrea for this week’s

MILITARY PRAYER LIST -Captain liturgies are offered Jon A. Marinucci, Pvt. 1st Class in memory of Eric Matthaey, Army, Capt. Peter Molineaux, Lt. Jonathan Fietkau, Bunky Venice 101st Airborne, , Lt. Stanley Yoo, USMC, Lance Corp. Christopher Martinelli, Capt. Roberto Salas, III., Captain (Kuhnen Family) Terrence Leach, U.S. Marine Corp, Lance Cpl. Joel Basile, Army Captain Michael P. Conway, USMC Sgt, Michael Alimo. U. S. Navy Lt. Andrew Mays, U. S. Army Lt. Ryan Waldorf, U. S. Army, Stephen Bassen and U. S. Army Nicholas Bassen.

The Bread & Wine BEREAVEMENT GROUP—Our Bereavement for this week’s liturgies are group will meet on Tuesday, June 6th at 7:30pm in offered in memory of the church hall. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Info., call Sr. Kathleen Bunky Venice Masterson at 718-224-5695. (Kuhnen Family)

SECOND COLLECTION

There will be a second collection taken at all

Masses this weekend (May 6TH – 7TH) in support of

Catholic Relief Services which funds the US

Conference of Catholic Bishops’ offices of

International Justice and Peace, Migration and

Refugee Services, Pastoral Care for Migrants and

Refugees, relief work of the Holy Father, and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network. Please be TODAY generous. SACRED HEART GIRL SCOUTS COOKIE BOOTH SALE SPECIAL COLLECTION SUNDAY, MAY 7th, 2017 There will be a special second collection taken at all Location: Sacred Heart Church Lobby Masses next weekend (May 13TH-14TH) as the After all Sunday masses Trinity Dome Collection - to complete the Basilica of (9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm & 5pm) the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Price $4.00 per box. Washington DC before its 100th anniversary. The National Shrine has been a century in the making, built by and for our nation in honor of our Blessed Mother, patroness of the United States. Please assist us in completing this unfinished work.

Come to our cookie booth and select your favorites Cookies available: D0SI0DOS, SAMOAS, FAMILY MASS SAVANNAH SMILES, TAGALONGS, THIN MINTS AND TREFOILS. The next Family Mass will be celebrated on May 14th at 9:30am. CHILDRENS’ LITURGY OF THE WORD At the Baptism Ceremony parents are reminded that they are the first teachers Our next CLOW Mass will be held on of their children, teaching them in all May 21st at 9:30am. things especially their faith. “Sometimes, moreover, if the place One of the best ways to do this is to itself and the nature of the community attend Mass together as a family. At Sacred Heart each permit, it will be appropriate to celebrate month we have two special Masses for families. We the Liturgy of the Word, including a celebrate Family Mass and Children’s Liturgy of the Word homily, with the children in a separate, (CLOW). At both liturgies the children’s readings are but not too distant room. Then, before used. Our Parish Children’s Choir, performs at Family the Eucharistic Liturgy begins, the Mass. All children are welcome to join. Choir practice is children are led to the place where the held on the Thursday before the Family Mass at 3:30pm adults have meanwhile celebrated their in the school. own liturgy of the word.” For information, please call Mrs. Lyons, Director of What is CLOW? Religious Education at 718-631-1307. During mass, after the opening prayer, children Pre-K The last Family Mass for the school year will be held through 6th grade, are invited to go to the church hall to on June 4th. hear the readings of the day proclaimed and explained in Masses will resume in the fall. age appropriate language. The children rejoin their families during the preparation of the gifts at the offertory. Younger children are often accompanied by their parents. NEW MOMS Sacred Heart has a New Mother’s If you have any questions regarding CLOW, please call Club for parents and their preschoolers. No Dues, Sr. Kathleen Masterson at 718– 224-5695. The last No Registration. Meetings are held on Tuesday CLOW mass for the school year will be held on mornings at 10am in the Parish Center, located in June 11, 2017. the school. For infor., call Mrs. Georgette Lyons at 718-631-1307. (enter doors of school on 38th Ave.)

AGING-WELL Series

“Advance Directives: Planning for We welcome the following child baptized into our faith Your Good Health” #1 community of Sacred Heart in the month of April rd Nina Lucia Colon Tuesday, May 23 7:00-8:30pm Sacred Heart Church Hall Presenter: Mary Beth Heinicke, LMSW

Join us for the first in a series of presentations

that have been recommended by Barbara Speedling, a quality management consultant to

long term care facilities. The following couple married here at Sacred Heart Our first meeting with Barbara was held in Church in the month of April. March. It was met with great enthusiasm. The topics that have been selected for the series Judy Stankes & Nicholas Adornati are a direct result of the input received from

those in attendance. So, if you are concerned about your own aging or the aging of loved ones, this on-going series will benefit you. Whether you are preparing for your own aging wellness, or caring for someone at home, or responsible for overseeing the care of someone All who participated in the ARISE program this living in an assisted living or nursing home past year are invited to a special ARISE environment, these presentations will help to evening on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 7:30pm in provide you with the practical advice and the Church Hall. Come and celebrate two resources necessary to accessing appropriate successful seasons of ARISE. clinical and community care and support. For further information, call Sister Kathleen at 718-224-5695.

LAUDATO SI YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Care for our Common Home

Did you know that a laptop computer uses half the power of a desktop computer? Electric kettles use less energy YOUTH MINISTRY than stove top ones. Toaster ovens use half the energy of a conventional electric oven. An electric slow cooker Our Youth Minister, Brandon Morel would like to makes soups and stews using less wattage than a stove. engage our teens who have now received their (from Real Simple.com) confirmation and integrate them into the life of the parish. We have started with a youth group meeting A place to Recycle for 8th graders after-school on Thursdays from 3pm SATURDAY MAY 20 to 5pm. Stop n Swap 12-3 pm at PS 32 Schoolyard In addition, Brandon continues to look for volunteers for 171-11 35 Avenue Flushing Middle School which has started and High School which Bring housewares, clothes, games, books, and toys. will start soon. Looking to start a High School Group Take something home with you. that can also meet weekly. Please call the rectory at 718- Inclement weather, it will be held indoors 428-2200 ext. 106 to speak with Brandon or to schedule an appointment

IN THE DIOCESE

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION All couples who have celebrated their marriages in the Catholic Church are invited to attend with their families. Special recognition given to couples celebrating their SACRED HEART CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF 25TH, 50TH and 75TH Anniversary. BAYSIDE “Academic Excellence in a tradition of service” Saturday May 20TH 11:00am WHAT WE OFFER: Immaculate Conception Center Mommy and Me- Wednesday’s 7200 Douglaston Pkwy 2 year old Program- “Little Birds” Douglaston 11362

Tuesday and Thursday AM [to register contact Cathy Sorge at the rectory Pre K for All 718-428-2200] Nursery full and half day, choice of 2, 3, 5 days CONFRATERNITY OF SURVIVORS K-8 JOURNEY TOWARDS HEALING Call us for a tour of our building, 718-631-4804 Support group for male survivors of sexual abuse by Follow us on Facebook- clergy members Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of Bayside weekly topics discussed: Coping skills/self care www.sacredheartbayside.org Anger management Goal setting Preparing testimonials Faith issues [If interested call jasmine Salazar, LMSW at 718-623-5236]

DOMINICAN SISTERS OF HAWTHORNE Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne invite women (19-45) who are discerning a religious vocation to join them for a weekend of sharing in our life of prayer and apostolate. Our program is for children in public or private Reservations required. For info call Sister Alma Marie at schools. The Diocese requires two years of 845-745-1319 or visit www.hawthorne-dominicans.org. religious instruction to receive the sacrament of Weekend of Sharing, Hawthorne, NY communion. This program is for children first thru July 21ST – 23RD eight grade, older children and special needs children. ROSARY FOR LIFE Day of Retreat Evangelizing the Gospel of Life

Saturday June 17TH 8:30am – 4:00pm Resurrection Church 2331 Gerritsen Avenue, BKN 11229 Cost: $30 (lunch included)

Our classes are held on Saturday mornings at 9:20am. DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA & LOUDES Join Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on a Pilgrimage to Fatima If you wish to register a child for our Religious th Education Program, please call Mrs. Georgette and Lourdes celebrating the 100 anniversary of the Fatima apparitions Lyons, our Director of Religious Education at 718- August 30TH – September 8TH 631-1307. [for info call The Catholic Tour at 855-564-1008]

HIGH SCHOOL INFO . DEANERY DETAILS

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Queens Deanery # 5 includes the following parishes: Congratulations to the following alumni of Sacred Heart Sacred Heart, St Anastasia, St , OLBS, School and/or parishioners of Sacred Heart who St Josaphat, American Martyrs, St Kevin, achieved honor roll status at Holy Cross High School OL of Snows, Holy Family, St Gregory the Great this marking period. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/queensdeanery5 Principal’s List or, if you’re not on Facebook, visit us at: William Donleavy www.QueensDeanery5.org David Frattaroli, Jr. Brandon Mahabir Nelson Peck OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 34-24 203rd Street, Bayside First Honors BINGO on the first Friday 7 to 10:30 of each George Ambery month. Michael Fuchs John Neuenfeldt Anthony Nitti OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Ryan Pullman OLBS presents Reflections on the Wonders and Mysteries Second Honors of the Catholic Faith Matthew Bilello Wednesdays 7:00pm TH Christopher Fertitta May 10 – A Love that Lasts: Jon Michael Malandrakis God’s Plan for Sexuality TH William MIicallef May 17 – Catholic Social Teaching: Nicholas Pravata Building a Civilization of Love TH John Sullivan May 24 – Catholic Social Teaching: Protecting the Dignity of the Human Person By their diligent efforts these young men bring OLBS Lower Church honor not only to themselves but to their families [for more info call 718-229-5929] and our parish as well. Congratulations!

OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ST FRANCIS PREP CONCERTS ALL CLASS REUNION— MAY 13th The Music Department At St Francis Prep Announces CELEBRATE 65 YEARS of the school. ALL Alumni Their Concert Series: are invited to the 5pm mass followed by light dinner & Spring Concert refreshments on May 13th .. $30.00 Friday May 12, 2017 7:45pm [email protected]

St Francis Preparatory School Brother Ralph Clifford, OSF Auditorium AMERICAN MARTYRS 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd, Fresh Meadows 11365 79-43 Bell Blvd, Bayside, N. Y. 11364 718-423-8810 The American Martyrs Leisure Club is planning a trip to Resorts Casino / Atlantic City, June 14th. Bus leaves parking lot 9:15am return 9:15pm SUMMER STUFF Please call Rosemarie at 718-479-9479 for info., and reservations.

ST GREGORY THE GREAT FESTIVAL VINCENTIAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Celebrate with St Gregory’s as they host their The Summer 2017 Vincentian Leadership Institute at St. 38th Annual Gregorian Festival John’s University invites all high school students to Eleven nights of rides, games, prizes, game booths, experience the rich traditions of our Catholic Faith in a gourmet foods, live entertainment weeklong residential program serving the poor of the city no admission charge – bring the entire family! For more information contact Joann Heaney-Hunter, June 15TH – 25Th Ph.D. at [email protected] 87TH Avenue & Cross Island Pkwy, Bellerose

838550

Sacred Heart of Jesus 215 38th Avenue Bayside, NY 11361

718-428-2200

Contact: Catherine Sorge [email protected]

Software Using: Win XP Publisher 2007 AA9

Transmission Time: Wed, Noon

Bulletin For Sunday: May 7, 2017

Special Instructions: I am sending 10 typed pages.