! OUR LADY OF GRACE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ! 100-05 159 TH AVENUE, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414 Rev. Marc Swartvagher, Pastor Rev. Mr. Alexander Breviario, Parish Deacon MASS SCHEDULE VMonday to Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm., Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon & 6:00 p.m. PARISH OFFICE ! OUR LADY OF GRACE ! OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ! 100 R05 159th Avenue CATHOLIC ACADEMY ! Mrs. Jeanne Antonino, Director ! Howard Beach, NY 11414 Ms. Marybeth McManus, Principal ! 158 R20 101st Street (718) T 843 R6218 158 R20 101st Street Howard Beach, NY 11414 fax (718) 738 R8208 Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718) 835 R2165 Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. R 5:00 p.m. (718) 848 R7440 www.olghb.org / educaon www.olghb.org www.AMCAhb.org [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ! ! May 5, 2019 ! Third Sunday of Easter ! MASS INTENTIONS MASS INTENTIONS (cont’d) Sunday, May 5, 2019—Third Sunday of Easter Saturday, May 11, 2019 R R R R R Acts 5:27 32, 40b 41/Ps 30:2, 4, 5 6, 11 12, 13 [2a]/Rv 5:11 14/Jn Acts 9:31 R42/Ps 116: 12 R13, 14 R15, 16 R17 [12]/Jn 6:60 R69 R R ! 21:1 19 or 21:1 14 ! 8:30 am Salvator Esposito 5:00 pm Krystyna Zielinski By Mr. and Mrs. Dimkiolo Saturday By Mary and Karen Francesquini Vigil Juanita Quintana Sunday, May 12, 2019—Fourth Sunday of Easter R R R R By Quintana Family Acts 13:14, 43 52/Ps 100:1 2, 3, 5 [3c]/Rv 7:9, 14b 17/Jn 10:27 30 Alfred Molini By Eileen and Peter Monteleone 5:00 pm All Living and Deceased Mothers Andrew Ognibene Saturday All Living and Deceased Mothers By Judy, Joey, Tracy and Kiara Vigil All Living and Deceased Mothers Marilyn Becker (35th Anniversary) All Living and Deceased Mothers By Jere Ann McGuire All Living and Deceased Mothers 8:00 am Vergine di Sette Porte 8:00 am All Living and Deceased Mothers By Giuseppe Sorbara & Family 10:00 am All Living and Deceased Mothers 10:00 an People of Parish 12:00 Noon All Living and Deceased Mothers 12:00 Noon Ettore Barisano 6:00 pm All Living and Deceased Mothers By Wife and Children 6:00 pm Peggy McKinnon By McDevitt Family MEMORIAL GIFTS ! The Altar Candles this week is in memory of Monday, May 6, 2019 Acts 6:8 R15/Ps 119:23 R24, 26 R27, 29 R30 [1ab]/Jn 6:22 R29 UNA KELLEHER ! Requested by Husband and Family 8:30 am Barbara Tahan By Sue Misuraca The Sanctuary Lamp this week is in memory of Tuesday, May 7, 2019 LOUISE DEL GROSSO ! !! Acts 7:51 RR 8:1a/Ps 31:3cd R4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a]/ Jn 6:30 R35 ! Requested by Friends and Neighbors ! ! 8:30 am Natasha Sapienza The Altar Bread and Wine this week is in memory of By Sapienza Family JAMES MC CANN ! Wednesday, May 8, 2019 !! Acts 8:1b R8/Ps 66:1 R3a, 4 R5, 6 R7a [1]/Jn 6:35 R40 ! Requested by McLaughlin Family ! 8:30 am In Honor of the Blessed Mother The Angeles Bells on May 11 is in memory of of the Seven Doors By Angela Agrippina EUGENE PARGUEY ! Thursday , May 9, 2019 By loving daughter, Jeanne and Family ! Acts 8:26 R40/Ps 66:8 R9, 16 R17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44 R51 8:30 am Joseph Masone and John Stickevers By Phyllis Masone Friday, May 10, 2019 Acts 9:1 R20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52 R59 8:30 am James Fox By Helen Brown ! ! PARISH STAFF & DIRECTORY PARISH STAFF ! Ministry/Group ! Contact Informaon ! Pastor : ! Deacon Alex ! Rev. Marc Swartvagher Altar Linens Society 917 R214 R0760 [email protected] ! Pastor Emeritus: ! Deacon Alex ! Rev. Anthony M. Rucando Altar Servers 917 R214 R0760 [email protected] ! Parish Deacon: Rev. Mr. Alexander Breviario ! Dorothy Leocadi ! Bereavement Please contact Rectory ! Director of Music ! ! Mr. Carlo Gallego ! CYO Basketball ! Sean Roberts ! Please contact Rectory ! Director of Religious Educaon: ! Dr. Jerry Antonino ! Mrs. Jeanne Antonino CYO Soccer olgsoccer.com ! ! Directors of Youth Ministries: ! Please call ! Steven and Gina Marie Eriquez Early Childhood Edu 718 R570 R6483 ! Coordinators of the Ministry of Care & Service Rich D’Auria ! Mrs. Jeannie Ruvolo and Mrs. Kathy Pascarella Folk Music Group ! 917 R603 R1903 ! [email protected] ! PARISH REGISTRATION ! ! Ann Angnani ! Girl Scouts 718 R835 R1081 ! All parishioners must formally register at the parish Jennifer Lynch ! office. Leers of recommendaon, sponsor leers, Lectors ! ! etc., can be wrien for registered supporng Please contact Rectory parishioners. ! Deacon Alex ! Men’s Group 917 R214 R0760 [email protected] ! Ministers of Holy ! Deacon Alex ! Communion ! 917 R214 R0760 [email protected] ! MISSION STATEMENT ! Ministry of Care & ! Jeannie Ruvolo ! Our Lady of Grace is a faith Rfilled community, Service ! 718 R845 R6635 ! spanning many generaons. ! Carlo Gallego ! Nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, Music Director Please contact Rectory ! we accept Jesus’ invitaon to ! Millie Muller ! “Come, follow Me. ” Rosary Society Please contact Rectory ! As Christ’s presence in the world, Scripture Sharing & ! Carmella Dearing ! we connue to build our relaonship with God “Arise” ! Please contact Rectory ! through loving service to others. ! Steven Eriquez ! We strive to bring forth Youth Choir 917 R836 R4985 ! the unique gi s of our parish family ! Youth Ministries ! Steven Eriquez and to spread the Gospel 917 R836 R4985 ! for the greater glory of God. Gina Marie Eriquez ! “ 917 R836 R8789 ! WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS EUCHARIST : Sunday: 5:00 pm (Saturday), 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 noon and 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am ! RECONCILIATION : Saturdays: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm and by appointment ! BAPTISMS : Bapsms are held the second Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment with Fr. Marc Swartvagher to arrange the Bapsm. ! MARRIAGE : Engaged couples must call the Rectory for an appointment at least SIX months prior to scheduling a wedding date. ! ANOINTING Anyone who expects to be hospitalized may come for an Anoinng of the Sick a er the OF THE SICK 8:30 am Mass on Saturdays. If it is an emergency, please call the Rectory. ! ! WE PRAY Eucharisc Adoraon Hours ! Pregnant? Need Help or Someone to Talk To? ! Wednesday mornings 9:15 R11:00 am New Beginnings: Center of Hope ! Wednesday evenings from 7:30 R8:30 pm Website: www.mychoicepregnancyservices.com First Fridays from 9:15 R 11:00 am ! Email: [email protected] Bridge to Life ! PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS ! Website: www.thebridgetolife.org (Parishioners will be listed on the “Prayers and Intentions” Email: [email protected] list for one month, unless the Rectory is notified Life Center of New York ! by a family member to keep the name listed for a longer Website: www.lifecenterofny.org period of time.) Email: [email protected] Please pray for the sick of our parish : ! Healing A er Aboron R Completely Confidenal ! Bob and Mary Acosta, Adrienne Bell, Sisters of Life: 866 R575 R0075 ! Katherine Brown, Chris Bucca, Fr. Peter Coffey, hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org ! Richard D’Attile, Pat Dalia, Maria DiBartolomeo, Msgr. William Flood, Giuseppe Frandina, The Sisters of Life walk in solidarity with those suffering Christine Genzone, James Hantzepetros, Marie and a er aboron on the journey of healing. The sisters are available to meet with women individually or over the Eddie Hoffman, Thomas J. Hurlman, Suelle Levy, phone. They also host monthly Days of Prayer and Healing, Victor Listorti, Mary Maresco, MaryAnne McCauley, monthly Gatherings and Weekend Retreats. Below are ! Lawrence McGowan, Eileen Monteleone, Luz Olmo, frequently asked quesons about the Day of Prayer and John Panzarella, Lena Pace, Lucy Sabatino, Healing. Lee Sabella, Antonina Tambene, Debbie Tufano What if I never told anyone about my aboron? and Frank Zampaglione The Day of Prayer and Healing is completely confidenal. We do not discuss the day outside of the gathering. We ask all who parcipate to honor this confidenality. It is WE PRAY TOGETHER ! a very safe and healing environment. The Holy Rosary is prayed every weekday before the 8:30 am Mass. What if I don’t feel like sharing or talking with anyone?! That is fine. There is no pressure to speak. There is much to Sundays ! be gained by being part of a group and listening to Please see Mass schedule. others. (Sunday evening Mass is now celebrated at 6:00 pm.) The Rosarians meet every first Sunday of the month What if I’ve had more than one aboron? ! in the school hall a er the 10:00 am Mass. God’s mercy is infinite and He never res of forgiving us. Mondays He is a loving Father who never rejects anyone who comes Miraculous Medal prayers a er the 8:30 am Mass to him. “Flame of Love” Rosary from 7:30 R 8:30 pm. (Please use side door to enter church.) ! ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019 ! Tuesdays The goal at Our Lady of Grace Church is $42,931. Italian Prayer Meeng is led by the Italian Prayer Once we exceed our goal, we will then receive 100% Group at 7:30 pm. (Please use side door to enter of all funds raised above this figure directly back to church.) our parish. Please remain assured that your gi can- Scripture Sharing takes place Tuesday evenings at not be used in the selement of abuse claims or for 7:15 pm in the Convent building.