143 East 43rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10017

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday: 7:10 AM, 8:10, 12:10, 12:40, 1:10, and 5:10 PM Saturday: 8:10 AM, 12:10, and 5:10 PM (fulfills Sunday obligation) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:00 (Traditional

Latin Mass), 11:00 (English High

Mass),12:30, 5:15, and 7:00 PM Please note the church closes at 8PM.

CONFESSIONS

Monday-Friday: 7:30–8:30 AM, 12:40–1:40 PM, and 5:00–5:30 PM

Saturday: 11:45 AM–12:30 PM, 4:45–5:30 PM

FIRST FRIDAY VIGIL

Mass at 5:10 PM, Holy Hour at 6pm, includes Benediction

Rectory Telephone: (212) 682-5722 www.stagneschurchnyc.org church@stagneschurchnyc.org

Sunday, April 5, 2020—Palm Sunday

NOVENAS & PRAYERS Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday: St. Agnes Wednesday: Saint Michael Thursday: St. Agnes Friday: Sacred Heart of Jesus Novenas follow the 7:10am, 8:10am, 1:10pm, and 5:10pm Masses only. HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE 5:10 PM (Vigil Mass) 7:10, 7:40, 8:10, 8:40,11:40 AM, 12:10, 12:40, 1:10, 1:40, 5:10 (High Mass), and 6:10 PM CIVIC HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE 8:10 AM, and 12:10PM Note: A 1:10PM Mass will also be offered on Columbus Day, Presidents’ Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

SAINT AGNES BOOKSTORE Mon, Wed, Fri: 12:00 Noon–2:00 PM Tues, Thurs: 12:00 Noon–6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: 10:30AM—12:30 PM Phone: (212) 599-7588 bookstore@stagneschurchnyc.org BAPTISMS Baptisms of children should take place as soon as possible. Please make arrange-ments one month before your preferred date. WEDDINGS By appointment at least six months in advance. Pre-Cana is required.

SERVED BY

Rev. Michael J. Barrett S.Th.D., Pastor Rev. Robert J. Brisson, Parochial V icar Rev. Gova Showraiah Dasari (Fr. Francis), Parochial Vicar Most Reverend John O’Hara, In Residence Rev. Brian McWeeney, In Residence DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Mr. Alexander Pattavina apattavina@stagneschurchnyc.org

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday-Friday: 1:50–4:55 PM

First Friday: 8:40AM –12noon and 1:50–4:55 PM (Vespers and Benediction at 4:55 PM)

HOLY ROSARY Monday-Friday: after the 5:10 PM Mass Saturday: after the 12:10 PM Mass

LEGION OF MARY Meets every Thursday at 6:30 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Monday-Friday: 3:00 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday during Lent after the 5:10PM Mass SERVING THE HOMEBOUND The sacraments are available to the ill and homebound. Please contact the rectory. RCIA (Rite for Christian Initiation for Adults) Beginning in September, classes meet on Thursdays at 6:45pm. Registration begins in June.

April 5, 2020—Palm Sunday

St. Agnes works with Zelle

for online church contributions

For the past few years, St. Agnes has worked with WeShare for online contributions. A new option is Zelle, which many parishioners might be familiar with. Zelle is accepted by major banks (including Wells Fargo, US Bank, Citibank, Chase, CapitalOne, and Bank of America, to name but a few) and is known for their easy platform for paying and receiving money. Zelle also offers reoccurring payments as an option. Simply go to Zellepay.com to get started. The email associated with Zelle for church contributions is: church@stagneschurchnyc.org Can I access Zelle to send or receive money without a

smartphone? If your bank or credit union offers Zelle, you may be able to use their online banking site to send and receive money without a mobile device. If your bank or credit union does not offer Zelle, then you must have a smartphone in order to access the Zelle app to send and receive money. Source: Zellepay.com

Please give $20… This Lent, we ask you to please consider putting $20 in the collection basket and continue to do so whenever you can throughout the Lenten season. This would go a long way in helping us with our yearly deficit of $300,000. We have heard from parishioners who have increased their contributions that it didn’t affect their budget. Remember that you can donate online, too, through Zelle, using our email address: church@stagneschurchnyc.org or you can donate through Venmo, using @StAgnesNYC.

Thank you for supporting St. Agnes!

St. Agnes accepts Venmo!

You can now donate to Saint Agnes through Venmo on your smartphone. Search for user @StAgnesNYC. Aren’t familiar with Venmo? It’s a popular way to send money, safely. Some points to know: We use encryption to help protect your account infor-

mation and monitor your account activity to help iden-tify unauthorized transactions.

Pay family and friends with Venmo accounts using a

phone number or email. When you send money using your Venmo balance,

bank account, debit card or prepaid card, we waive fees so it’s free. Our standard 3% fee applies to credit cards. Receiving money and making purchases in other apps is always free.

Make payments using your debit card, credit card, bank

account, and more. Venmo doesn't charge for basic services like: Sending money from a linked bank account, debit card or your Venmo balance. Receiving/withdrawing money into your Venmo account or using our standard transfer to your bank account. Venmo also has NO monthly or annual fees. (Fees may

apply for premium services.) The Venmo App is available at The App Store or through Google Play.

Source: venmo.com

Schedule changes at St. Agnes

Please be advised, that the church IS OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER

from 12:30pm-2:00pm, Monday-Friday.

Please note our website www.stagneschurchnyc.org,

is updated regularly. Any changes will be posted to the website.

Online Giving by We Share For online giving through We Share, visit our website at www.Stagneschurchnyc.org and click on the “We Share” icon. Then, simply follow the prompts. Having problems? Contact the rectory office and we will help you out.

Please note: Those who arrange funerals at St. Agnes have asked for a way to make donations to the church (in lieu of excessive donations of flowers, etc). Through WeShare, we can set up a special online collection in memory of a loved one. Please contact Anna at the rectory office for assistance. Thank you.

Seven-day candles are available NOW !

If you would like to purchase a seven-day candle for a loved one, we can help! A candle donation is $10 and payment can be made though Zelle. After making your donation, e-mail us at church@stagneschurchnyc.org and our priests will place a candle at the shrine of your choice. If you like, they will write a name

on the candle for you.

Stay In Touch With St. Agnes ONLINE

Did you know we have a Youtube Channel?

Click on the link at our website at stagneschurchnyc.org

What will you find? Livestreamed Weekday Services like:

Morning Prayer - 8:30am

Mass - 12noon

Evening Prayer - 5:30pm

The Holy Rosary - 7:30pm

Mass on Sundays -12noon

Make sure to Subscribe to our channel and Ring the Bell (bell icon will appear when you subscribe)

to be notified of when our services are LIVE.

Spiritual Communion

You can make a spiritual communion when participating in a live Mass through the internet, like our WEEK-DAY or SUNDAY Mass that is Livestreamed on our Youtube channel at 12noon. A classic prayer for Spiritual Communion is below.

My Jesus, I believe that Thou

art present in the Blessed Sacrament.

I love Thee above all things and

I desire Thee in my soul.

Since I cannot now receive Thee

sacramentally, come at least

spiritually into my heart,

as though Thou wert already there.

I embrace Thee and unite

myself wholly to Thee;

permit not that I should ever

be separated from Thee.

Amen.

(On Fridays, the Rosary is replaced with Stations of the Cross.)

Holy Week 2020 Our entire Holy Week Schedule will be live-streamed on our Youtube Channel.

Holy Saturday 8:00 PM - Easter Vigil

Holy Thursday 5:00 PM Mass of the Lords Supper

Good Friday

12:00 - 3:00 PM The Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross

Preached by: The Most Reverend Edmund Whalen Auxiliary Bishop of New York

3:00 PM - Good Friday Liturgy

5:00 PM - Stations of the Cross

Easter Sunday 11:00 AM –Mass

12:00 Noon—Mass

Sunday collections for March

will be reported in a future bulletin.

Pope Francis on Twitter:

May our Christian existence be like that of our father Abraham: aware of having

been chosen, joyful in moving toward a promise, and faithful in

fulfilling the covenant. #HomilySantaMarta

April 2, 2020

Remember: Good Friday is THIS Friday, April 10th

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday

are the two obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.

Fasting: Obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. Liquids are allowed at any time, but no solid food should be consumed between meals. Abstinence: Obligatory from age 14 onwards. Abstinence laws consider that meat comes only from ani-mals such as chickens, cows, sheep or pigs --- all of which live on land. Birds are also considered meat. Under current law, abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Fish are a different category of animal; therefore, salt and freshwater fish and shellfish are permitted. Special circumstances: Those that are excused from fast and abstinence include the physically or mentally ill, including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses. Also excluded are pregnant or nursing women. In all cases, com-mon sense should prevail. Source: USCCB

Monday, April 6 7:10 AM Deceased family members of Ivan Oule & Yeresi Asire 8:10 AM Paul Tran 12:10 PM Immacula Pierre-Louis 12:40 PM Judge Andrew P. Napolitano (Living) 1:10 PM Lorraine Samuels 5:10 PM Thomas Baxter Tuesday, April 7 7:10 AM Living Family Members of Mary Frances and the late Bonaventure Opedun 8:10 AM Lauren O'Neill and her intentions 12:10 PM The Marie & Pat McGettrick Family (Living) 12:40 PM Erlinda B. Sabino 1:10 PM Jack Coen 5:10 PM Margaret M. McMahon

April 8 7:10 AM All deceased members of the Okolimong Family 8:10 AM Constantine Quiban (Living) 12:10 PM For the ancestors & family of Lauren O’Neill 12:40 PM Frank Quinn 1:10 PM Elba Argentina Penalta 5:10 PM Susan Gan (Living) Thursday April 9 HOLY THURSDAY 8:10 AM Aurora Sierra 12:10 PM Encarnaclow Gutierrez Maccico

All Masses are canceled until further notice.

Even though we are unable to have public Masses, all the scheduled Mass intentions are celebrated by the priests of the parish

in their private Masses.

Mass Intentions

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

Luke 23:42