Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church

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1 Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church th Street, East Elmhurst, NY Telephone (718) Fax (718) Parish Web Site: Address: Rectory Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am-12noon, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Evenings: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sat. 9:00 am - 6:00 pm / Sun. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Rev. Msgr. John E. Mahoney, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Breen, P.E. Rev. Michael Udoh Rev. Edwin H. Lozada Rev. Patrick J. Frawley, In Residence Rev. James Fedigan S.J., In Residence Deacon Marco Lopez, Permanent Deacon Ms. Leslie De Paz, Financial Secretary Mrs. Anna Maria Mejia, Parish Secretary MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Liturgy Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 9:15 am - Family Liturgy (Sept. - May) 12:00 pm 5:30 pm Weekdays: Monday thru Friday 7:00 am & 8:30 am Saturday - 8:30 am First Fridays and Holy Days - As announced in the Bulletin INFANT BAPTISMS For children under 8 years of age, the sacrament is celebrated the FIRST Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. The parents must register in the parish office at least 3 weeks prior to the baptism. Both parents and godparents are expected to attend one catechetical session in advance, on the Tuesday before the baptism, at 7:00 pm. SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION Before being fully initiated into the sacramental life of the Church, children over the age of 8 will need catechetical preparation through the RCIC process. Teenagers and adults will participate in separate RCIA processes. CONFIRMATION and COMMUNION For those already baptized, preparation for these Sacraments will take place according to the person s age and knowledge of the Catholic Faith. For further information contact the Office of Faith Formation Program. MARRIAGES Couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance to make the proper arrangements for the Sacrament of Matrimony. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please contact the parish office. RECONCILIATION A priest is available for Confessions on Saturday afternoon from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. You can also make an individual appointment. PARISH DEVOTIONS Our Lady of Fatima Novena and Rosary Monday 7:30 pm First Friday: Exposition 10:00 am / Holy Hour 6:30pm, followed by Benediction & Mass at 7:30 pm Mrs. Cassie Zelic, School Principal th Street Sister Patricia Reills PBVM, Pastoral Associate & Director of Faith Formation th Street Mr. John Cook, Music Director & Organist Mr. José Aquino, Trustee Mr. John Blaney, Trustee HORARIO DE MISAS en español Domingo 10:30 am Jueves 7:00 pm Dias Festivos: Se publica en el boletín. EL BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS Solamente para los niños menores de los 8 años de edad, se celebra el sacramento el SEGUNDO y el CUARTO domingo del mes a las 2:00 pm. Es preciso que los padres se inscriban en la parroquia por lo menos tres semanas antes del bautismo. Ambos padres y padrinos deberán asistir a una instrucción catequética, la noche del Martes anterior al bautizo a las 7:00 pm. SACRAMENTOS DE LA INICIACION CRISTIANA Con el propósito de participar plenamente en la vida sacramental de la Iglesia, los niños mayores de los 8 años de edad, necesitarán prepararse en el proceso de Iniciación Cristiana Para Niños. Los jóvenes y los adultos se preparán separadamente en el proceso del RICA. CONFIRMACION Y COMUNION La preparación para estos Sacramentos se cumple según la edad de la persona y su conocimiento de la Fe Católica. Para más información comunicarse con la Oficina de Formación de la Fe. MATRIMONIOS La pareja deberá hacer su solicitud en el despacho pastoral por los menos seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda, para entrevistarse con el sacerdote e iniciar la preparación matrimonial. UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS Comunicarse con el despacho pastoral. RECONCILIACION El Sacramento se celebra semanalmente los sábados de 3:30 pm a 4:30 pm. También se puede fijar una cita para la Confesión otro día de la semana con un sacerdote. DEVOCION EN HONOR AL DIVINO NIÑO Ultimo Viernes de cada mes. 6:00 pm - Confesiones - Rosario - Novena 7:00 pm - Misa

2 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 8:30 am - Genoina & Luigi Raimondo 5:00 pm - Joseph & Rose Avitabile SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 8:00 am - For the People of the Parish 10:30 am - Neftali Banderas Opsina (1st Anniversary) 12:00 pm - Carolyn Baer 5:30 pm - Rita J. Mahoney MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 7:00 am - Msgr. Andrew Landi 8:30 am - Thomas Fiammi TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 7:00 am - Maria D. Castano 8:30 am - Maneri Do Gelfo Family WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 7:00 am - Angela & Mary Grilli 8:30 am - Joseph Din Dekker & Joseph Paloma THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 7:00 am - Yvonne Bonomo 8:30 am - James Cartier 7:00 pm - Bilingual Memorial Mass FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:00 am - Nicholas DiGiovanni 8:30 am - Josephine & Salvatore Acciarito SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 8:30 am - Loretta Worthington 5:00 pm - Edward Malloy SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 8:00 am - For the People of the Parish 10:30 am - Jose Radel Sanchez 12:00 pm - Antonio Dabao Sr. 5:30 pm - Silvano Cvecic Please pray for the sick: Katrina Kalcoli Gomes, Wayne Warren, Alex & Olivia Murillo, Margaret Grabowski, Ana Guzman, Jennifer Garcia Yepes, Rita de Valle Please pray for the deceased: Manuel Arismendy, Jorge Raul Quito, Bernardo Granada, Miguel Hermita, George Busuttil, Zoila Ortiz, Tomas Segundo & Armando Remache, Orlando Rodriguez SUMMER PARISH SUPPORT Please continue your financial support of the parish over the summer! We need your help to ensure the financial health and stability of YOUR PARISH! TODAY S READINGS First Reading Warn the wicked and try to turn them from their ways (Ezekiel 33:7-9). Psalm If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading Owe nothing to anyone, except mutual love (Romans 13:8-10). Gospel If two agree about anything for which they pray, it shall be granted to them (Matthew 18:15-20). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, Sunday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day Monday: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Peter Claver Thursday: Patriot Day Friday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Saturday: St. John Chrysostom LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Somos responsables unos de otros y debemos guiarnos mutuamente por el buen camino (Ezequiel 33:7-9). Salmo Si hoy escuchas su voz, no endurezcas tu corazón (Salmo 95 [94]). Segunda lectura La ley del amor nos obliga (Romanos 13:8-10). Evangelio Jesús está presente entre nosotros siempre que haya dos o tres reunidos en su nombre (Mateo 18:15-20). Memorials The ALTAR CANDLES will be lit in loving memory of George E. Condoyannis. The BREAD and WINE are given in loving memory of Paul & Rose.

3 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 7, 2014 If two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. Si dos de ustedes se ponen de acuerdo para pedir algo, sea lo que fuere, mi Padre celestial se los concederá. Matthew 18:19 We are MORALLY obligated to Never Forget The Thousands of Innocent Souls murdered September 11 Join the United Community Civic Association The Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J and the NYC Dept. of Correction At a simple Memorial Commemoration of the 13th Anniversary of 9/11 to keep Remembrance Alive and honor loved ones lost Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 7:30 PM McManus Memorial Park 81st Street and Grand Central Service Road Candles will be supplied for us in the short ceremony COLLECTIONS August 31, $5, August 25, $5, Poor Box - $81.00 Second Collection - $1, (Air Conditioning) ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL CONGRATULATIONS WE HAVE REACHED OUR GOAL IN PLEDGES, BUT WE WANT TO GO WAY, WAY OVER THE GOAL! Our sincere thanks for your generosity during the 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal. Your gifts and pledges will have a lasting impact on or ability to serve the People of God here in Brooklyn and Queens. As of August 19th our parish had 173 pledges for a total of $59,583 which represents 110.3% of our parish goal ($53,901). Of this amount, $52,721 has already been paid. This means that about 17% of our registered parish families have already pledged almost 100% of our parish goal! Your generosity is crucial to providing vital pastoral, charitable and educational ministries throughout the Diocese and all gifts, great or small, help us to do God s work. We thank ALL who have pledged so far and urge every family to make an effort to support the Appeal. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL MONIES RECEIVED OVER THE GOAL WILL BE RETURNED TO THE PARISH AND WILL ASSIST US IN MEETING OUR MANY EXPENSES. WE STILL NEED 70 ADDITONAL PLEDGES TO EQUAL LAST YEAR S TOTAL OF 242. PLEASE HELP US! May God bless each one of us for responding to this call with so much enthusiasm and generosity! SPECIAL MEMORIALS The parish provides opportunities for special donations for various special intentions, which can be for the living or the deceased: BREAD & WINE (used at Mass) for a week - $30 ALTAR CANDLES for a week - $25 SANCTUARY LAMP for a week - $25 The intentions of the donors will be printed in the bulletin. For further information, please contact Anna Maria at the Rectory office Monday-Friday (Office Closed from 12-1:00 PM) PRO-LIFE CORNER 3800 surgical abortions each day; that s a 9/11 massacre every day, 365 days a year! How can believers allow this daily carnage in our midst without lifting a finger and stay silent for 41 years? It s never too late to join pro-life.

4 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Dear Parishioners, As the new school year and the new parish year begin, we ask the grace and blessing of the Lord Jesus, the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit and the loving intercession of our Blessed Mother to assist our beloved parish and school community. Queridos Feligreses: Msgr. Mahoney Comienza el nuevo año escolar y un nuevo año parroquial, pedimos la gracia y la bendición del Señor Jesús, la sabiduría y la guía del Espíritu Santo y la intercesión amorosa de nuestra Santisima Madre para ayudar a nuestra parroquia y querida comunidad escolar. Mons. Mahoney SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GIVES BACK Our Lady of Fatima should share in the profits. For each car, truck or van, running or not. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/100 per vehicle. Maybe you don t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at (718) Thanks for your participation! EVANGELIZATION TEAM MEETING Our Parish Evangelization Team will meet on Saturday, September 13th at 11:00 A.M. in the rectory. SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION We are still accepting Registration for our Sunday Religious Education Program. Come and register at the Religious Education Office. Everyone should be registered before September 21st. ALL children who attend the Public Schools are urged to attend from Grades 1 through 8. High School students who desire to receive the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation are welcome to sign up as well. They will be instructed according to their age group at whatever time is best. EDUCACION RELIGIOSA DOMINICAL Estamos aceptando inscripciones para nuestro programa de Educación Religiosa Dominical. Vengan y registrense antes del 21 de setiembre en la Oficina de Educación Religiosa. Todos los niños que asisten a las escuelas públicas se les insiste participar en especial los grados 1-8. Los estudiantes de High School que desean recibir los sacramentos de la Eucaristía y de la Confirmación quedán invitados a inscribirse y serán puestos en clases de acuerdo a su edad. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS!

5 The cost is $45.00 per person. This Course will be held at: Our Lady of Fatima Street East Elmhurst, NY THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 Class 1: Saturday, September 27th, 2014 Time: 9:30 am 4:00 pm Call today Driver Education Consultants FORDAM UNIVERSITY Fordham Center on Religion and Culture Center for Ethics Education A Crisis of Conscience: What Do We Owe Immigrant Youth and Families? Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. Pope Auditorium at 113 West 60th Street, New York City RSVP: crevent@forham.edu Phone FREE and Open to the Public RCIA/ Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (18 and over) Adults who would prepare for Baptism, Eucharistic, Confirmation (Full Initiation) and adults who would be interested in preparing for Eucharistic and /or Confirmation can pick up registration forms in the rectory. We will be starting classes in October. RCIA/Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos (Mayores de 18 años) Los adultos serían preparados para Bautismo, Eucaristia y Confirmación (Completa Iniciación) y los adultos quienes quieran prepararse para la Eucaristia y/o Confirmación pueden recoger la Registración en la rectoria. Las clases empezarán en el Octubre. MSGR. BREEN Msgr. Breen, our retired Pastor, is continuing to adjust to his new home at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. His sister has indicated that he would be happy to receive visitors from the parish. His room number is 327 and the main phone is ATTENTION CATECHISTS There is a meeting on September 8th, Monday evening at 7:00 PM in the Rectory Basement for ALL Catechists, Substitutes and Young Volunteers for our Sunday Religious Education Program which will begin on September 21st. SAVE THE DATE! PARISH CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS 9/11 BILINGUAL MEMORIAL MASS Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 PM FOURTH ANNUAL PARISH GOLF OUTING Monday, September 22nd

6 WELCOME to our 4th Annual Our Lady of Fatima Church Golf Classic Monday, September 22nd, 2014 CLEARVIEW PARK GOLF COURSE Golf Registration: 10:30-11:00 A.M. B.B.Q. for Golfers: 11:00 A.M P.M. Golf Starts at 12 Noon Golfers: $ per golfer Includes Greens fees, golf cart, BBQ and Dinner Dinner only (6:00 PM - 8:00 P.M.) - $50.00 Signage: Hole Hole in One Co-Sponsorships $200 Longest Drive Co-Sponsorships $150 Closest to pin Co-Sponsorships $150 Table Event Dinner Donations of raffle prizes are greatly appreciated and acknowledged. Contact: Bernard John PLEASE PRINT Name: Address: Phone # Home/Business: Cell: # of Total: $ Please list the names of Golfers on reverse side. # Dinner Total: $ Sponsorship: Select from above: $ Please make your check to Our Lady of Fatima Church and return to: Our Lady of Fatima Church th Street East Elmhurst, NY Tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Thank You!