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Saint Sebastian SAINT SEBASTIAN PARISH CENTER Clergy Mr. Harry Connor, Director Rev. Kevin P. Abels, Pastor ext.102 Woodside, New York 39-60 57th Street PAROCHIAL VICARS SAINT SEBASTIAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY Woodside, New York 11377 Rev. Rodnev Lapommeray ext.114 Phone: (718) 672-8989 Mrs. Michelle Picarello, Principal Rev. Henry Torres ext.112 39-76 58th Street Woodside, New York 11377 OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Rev. Tom Brosnan ext.117 Rebecca Newman-Mahoney, Director Phone: (718) 429-1982 Fax: (718) 429-5502 www.stsebastianschool.org 39-66 58th Street Woodside, New York 11377 DEACONS Deacon Stephen T. Damato Phone: (718) 899-3341 ext.210 Deacon Rogelio Vega ext.107 PASTORAL OUTREACH OFFICE/LANDINGS SACRED MUSIC MINISTRY Dr. Ohsung Bryan Kwon (718)429-4442 Ms. Sally Steg Williams, Director Director of Music ext. 126 Rectory 39-66 58th Street Woodside, New York 11377 Youth Minister 718-429-4949 Christina L. Peñaloza (718) 396-3436 Mass Schedule Sacraments & Devotions SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE BAPTISM-BAUTISMO Saturday: 5:00pm; 6:30pm (En Español) English: 1st Sunday of the Month: 3:00pm Sunday: 8:00am; 9:00am; 10:30am (Interpreted for the Deaf Instruction: 2nd Monday: 7:15pm in the Parish Center Community); 12:00pm (En Español); 1:30pm; and 6:00pm Registration: Monday-Friday in the Rectory Only 9am -5pm Español: Primer Sábado del Mes: 2:00pm, El 3er Domingo del HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE Mes: 2:30pm Vigil: 7:00pm Instrucción: El 2do Martes

Holy Day: 7:00am; 9:00am; 12:00pm; 7:00pm; and del Mes: 7:15 en el Centro Parroquial Inscripción: Lunes-Viernes en la Rectoría 7:00pm (En Español)

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE MARRIAGE-MATRIMONIO Chapel of Our Lady of Woodside: 7:00am; 9:00am; 12:00pm, Please call the Rectory at least six months prior to the wedding Chapel will close at 3:00pm; will re-open at 6:30pm for to make arrangements with a priest. 7:00pm Wednesday only (7:00pm Spanish on Thursday) Por favor llame a la Rectoría seis meses antes de la boda para empezar los tramites con un sacerdote. SATURDAY MASS SCHEDULE 9:00am; 12:00pm (En Español) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION Monday-Friday: 7:30am-6:45pm followed by Benediction; SACRAMENT OF PENANCE—CONFESSIONS Sundays from 8:00am-5:oopm, Benediction 5:00pm. Saturday: From 4:00-4:45pm or any time by appointment—please call the Rectory. ANOINTING OF THE SICK First Saturday of the Month during the 9am Mass.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS HOLY HOUR: First Friday at 7:30pm (October to June) Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 7:00pm The rectory is closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. NOVENAS (after the 9:00am and 12:00pm Masses) Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday: Saint Anthony Saturday: 9:30am - 2:00pm Wednesday: Saint Jude Thursday: Saint Ann Sunday: Closed Friday: Sacred Heart Saturday: Saint Sebastian Friday: Santo Nino de Cebu (after the 7:00pm Mass)

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES The Rectory is the home of our Parish Priests. Thank you for respecting their home by observing For Information and Availability: the office hours. Please call in advance, if possible, for an appointment with a Priest. (718) 894-4888 Church: 58-02 Roosevelt Avenue Woodside, New York 11377 Rectory: 39-63 57th Street Woodside, New York 11377 Phone: (718) 429-4442 Fax: (718) 429-7581 www.saintsebastianwoodside.org • facebook.com/stsebastianwoodside • twitter.com/StSebastianRCC

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Daily Scripture Readings February 24-March 1 Monday, February 24 7:00am Augustine Cho (D) Monday Jas 3:13-18, Mk 9:14-29 9:00am Mary Anne Regan (D) Weekday 12:00 noon Navan, Mildred Knisely (D) Tuesday Jas 4:1-10, Mk 9:30-37 Weekday

Wednesday Jl 2:12-18, 2 Cor 5:20-6:2, Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Tuesday, February 25 7:00am Christina An (L) Ash Wednesday 9:00am Mrs. Maureen Tunney (D) Thursday Dt 30: 15-20, Lk 9:22-25 12:00 noon John C. Boles Thursday after Ash Wednesday Friday Is 58:1-9a, Mt 9:14-15

Wednesday, February 26 Friday after Ash Wednesday 7:00am All the Souls in Purgatory Saturday Is 58 9b-14, Lk 5:27-32 9:00am Marlon Joseph Borgonia (D) , Saturday after Ash Wednesday Paul Muhs (D) Sunday Gn 2:7-9: 3:1-7, Mt 4: 1-11 12:00noon Virginia Siebert (L) First Sunday of Lent 7:00pm OLPH Novena Mass

Thursday, February 27 The Altar Guild 7:00am Andrew An (D) The Bread and Wine used at all the Masses this week is 9:00am Jean Bilgera (L) given for victims of domestic abuse. 12:00pm Finbarr Mahon (D) 7:00pm(Spa) Luis, Petronila & Benito Fernandez (D) The Candles burning at the Altar this week are for victims of natural disasters.

Friday, February 28 The Flowers adorning the Altar are given for 7:00am All Purgatory Souls our Men and Women in the Armed Forces. 9:00am The Santification of all the Priests (L) 12:00pm Gerard Ganz (D) The Sanctuary Lamp burning at the Altar this week is for peace in the world .

Saturday, February 29 9:00am Ann Marie Carivari (D) 12 noon(Spa) Lucila Nunez (D) Isolina Konno , Jose Sadachiki, Catalina Kiyoi, Sebastian & Sra. Konno (D) 5:00pm Bridget Spillane (D) 6:30pm (Spa) Maria, Darwin, Maria Rosario (D)

Sunday, March 1 8:00am Marta Roxas Cruz (D) 9:00am Domina Young-Seo Han (D) 10:30am St. Sebastian Rosary Society 12:00pm (Spa) Baldemira Moronta (D) 1:30pm Edward J. Doody (D) 6:00pm Rosendo & Edwin Pili (L) Wednesday February 26 is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of our Lenten season. Ashes will be distributed aer the homily at the 7am, 9am, 12 noon and 7pm (Spanish) masses. In addion, ashes will be distributed at the 2pm, 4pm, 6pm (all in church) and 7pm(chapel) services. Lenten Vespers will be preached every Sunday during Lent at 5pm. The staon of the Cross will be prayed on the Wednesdays of Lent at 12:30 in church and on Friday evenings at 7pm. Please note: We will have a special praying of the Staons of the Cross in Tagalog on Sunday, March 1 at 3:30pm in the church.

I have chosen the desired route for our 2020 Corpus Chris Procession. It is as follows:

Exit through the main doors from Saint Sebasan Church on to 58th Street.

Le on 58th Street and connue to 41st Drive

Le on 60th Street and connue to 41st Avenue

Le on 41st Avenue and connue to 58th Street

Right on 58th Street and connue to Saint Sebasan Church

Right at Saint Sebasan Church and enter by main doors.

Benedicon of the Blessed Sacrament will be conducted within the Church and the Procession will end.

The Rosary Society will host their annual St. Patrick’s/St. Josephs party on Sunday, March 1 at 12:00 PM, in the Parish Center. This Years celebraon will be a Potluck Lunch. Bring your favorite dish to share. Spend some me with old friends and make some new ones. Bring a gi for our raffle and get ready to have some fun! We look forward to seeing you there. Please call Magdalena at (718) 898)-1556, to RSVP.

MISSION STATEMENT

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.” -Mt. 11:28 We, the parish community of Saint Sebastian, for over 100 years have celebrated our common faith and

ethnic diversity and have lived the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Woodside. United in the Holy Spirit, in prayer, and nourished by the Eucharist and Sacred Scripture, we serve others as we foster the love and truth, which Jesus Christ teaches. Building on what has gone before, through Word and Sacrament, we are committed to Evangelization, Stewardship, and Welcome.

GETAWAY BUS TOURS

2/29–Philadelphia Boat Cruise, Onboard Buffet Luncheon ‘n Riviera Flower Show. 3/14—Wearin’ o’ the Green St. Patrick’s Cats- kill Irish Country Inn Luncheon, Our Lady of Knock Shrine Visit ‘n Shopping. 5/3-7– Holland, Michigan Tulip Fesval ‘n Sightseeing Tour. 5/17-21- New England Island Hopper Summer Preview Getaway. Early RSVP a must! Call Barbara—(718) 747-0941. LITURGICAL SCHEDULE FOR FEB 29/MAR 1 2020

Date & Time Lectors Eucharistic Minister

Feb. 29 Nancy Piso Rosemary C. Khan Nora Salvador 5:00pm Gwyneth Lai Florencia Sikorski Danilo E. Sabio Kathy Feeley Benilda Dangate-Guillena “As a body is one though it has many Feb. 29 Marcial Cordon Juana Rodriguez Carmen Rodriguez parts, and all the parts 6:30pm Jerry Perez of the body, though many, are one body, so March 1 Vincent Ryan Jean Reirdon Thomas Bala also Christ.” 8:00am Sani Guillena Rita O’Neill Sharon Bala

Samantha Mysel Doreen Armada-Santos Anyone March 1 Jose G. Mercado Joan Maggio Maureen Kane wishing to 9:00am Susan Harts RoseMarie Tapia Francisco Anonueno Jr. volunteer as a Florentino Obleno Lector or March 1 Geraldine Pograniczny Patricia Jamieson Patricia Calia Extraordinary 10:30am Maria Ortega Raquel Yango Kevin Calia Minister of Holy Relinda Forbes Heather Calia Communion is March 1 Julieta Macareno Nelson & Sabina Diaz Bertha Newman asked to speak 12:00 noon Jose Morales Evangelista Fernandez Conception Reynoso with Yolanda Martinez Pedro Reynoso Fr. Abels. March 1 Emie Bolamos Sally Steg Williams Carmen Rances 1:30pm Juliet G. Sibug Arlena D. Cano Mary Rose A. Reade Ann Paul John A. Reade March 1 Catherine McAvey Ann Ryan Belinda Sebastian 6:00pm Benilda Beth Guillena Lory Antonelli Jerome Lomonte Ernesto Sebastian Norma Lomonte

Parish Prayer List To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. —Ecclesiastes 3:1 “...a time to be healed… ” Donald Mc Goldrick, Bernie McNellis, William James, Meaghan Canavan, Adhanet Wolde, Phyllis Boyle, Patricia Colella, George Ferretti, Alex Farha “…….and a time to die…….” Mercedes Chauca, Maria Payawal, Arturo Palanga, Maria C. Parafina, Philip Castoro, Inez De Flores, Marie Sardinha, Maria Rosario Palaquivay, Gonzalo Fernandez, Marian Luby, Mercedes Estela Del Orbe

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CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 23, 2020

CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 23, 2020

When you search for Me with all your heart, I shall let you find Me. Jer 29: 13 LANDINGS “FINDING CHRIST IN THE WORLD” Welcoming Fellow Catholics Home. We are a gentle way for Catholics who've been away to A Retreat in Daily Life in the Tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola reconnect with the Faith We extend a warm invitation to all inactive Catho- Tuesdays March 10th to April 21, 2020 at 7 PM lics to take another look at the Catholic Church St. Sebastian Convent Chapel/39-66 58th Street through a process called “LANDINGS.” It is designed to With William Mohr and Sally Steg William hear your story, discuss your concerns, provide infor- mation on Catholic teaching and help you discover new Although we believe that God loves us and cares for us, we really aspects of your faith journey, who Jesus is for you and don’t pay attention to Him. Imagine what would happen if we did! where the Spirit is leading you. There is nothing to prepare. This retreat is our chance to pay attention to God and to make a It is about welcoming you and listening to you. We meet conscious choice to walk with Him each day on a Spiritual Journey periodically throughout the year, usually on Monday eve- that will deepen your awareness of His loving presence. You will be nings from 7:00pm to 8:15pm in the St. Sebastian Parish able to accompany Jesus through His birth, ministry, death and Center (39-60 57th Street). To learn more about LAND- INGS, contact us at 718-429-4949 ext. 143 or Resurrection while also finding Him by your side in daily life, in the [email protected] or complete this form and drop people around you and in the world. it in the collection basket.

The commitment is about 45 minutes of prayer each day and 7 weekly, group meetings. The Suggested Offering is $50 to $125. LANDINGS starts on Monday Mar. 23rd (Please call us if cost is a problem.) To register, contact Pastoral Outreach at 718- 429-4949 Ext.141 or email [email protected] Note: If there is bad weather, call the Rectory at 718-429-4442 Ext.100 to Confirm that the program is running. LANDINGS

“Finding Christ in the World”- Please Register By Mon. Mar. 10, 2020 Name: ______

NAME:______Phone: ______Date______

DAYCELL PHONE:______Email:______EMAIL______AMOUNT ENCLOSED$____ Church of St. Sebastian 39-60 57th Street, Woodside, NY 11377 LOOKING AHEAD TO LENT 2020

Wednesday Feb.26; All Day Ash Wednesday Welcome Parishioners Greet Those Who Visit St. Sebastian Call Outreach at 718-429-4949 Ext.141 to sign up LANDINGS for Church Going Catholics

Tuesday Mar. 3, 2020 at 7PM (Convent Chapel) No matter where you are on your faith journey, LANDINGS Companions on the Journey- “Lent, Looking For Our Happi- ness might be the next step for you. Although Landings is a forum for In A Different Place” Catholics who have been away from the Church, our Community Sharing the start of our Lenten Journey and Gathering the Graces also includes the Catholics who welcome them and other believ- From Fr. Predmore’s series “Finding God through Creative Prayer.” ers who are somewhere in between, -perhaps searching for more “Finding Christ in the World”- A Retreat in Daily Life meaning in life, or hoping to get more “connected” to the parish Tuesdays, Mar. 10 to Apr. 21 at 7 PM (Convent Chapel Featuring Daily Prayer and & Weekly Group Sessions or simply wanting to grow closer to God. The Landings experi- ence is safe, non-judgmental way for all believers to explore their Mondays, Mar. 23 to May 11, 2020 journey with Christ and what it means to be part of His Church. LANDING: Welcoming Fellow Catholics Home It will offer you an opportunity to learn more about the Catholic At 7PM In the St. Sebastian Parish Center Faith and a chance for you to see God acting within your own Sat/Sun Apr. 4-5. 2020—Palm Sunday Welcome faith story and the faith stories of others all while you are journey- Parishioners Greet Those Who Visit St. Sebastian ing deeper into relationship with Him. To learn more, contact us at 718-429-4949 ext 141 CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 23, 2020

SAINT SEBASTIAN PARISH CENTER Mr. Harry Connor, Director 39-60 57th Street Woodside, New York 11377 Phone: (718) 672-8989

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