February 9th, 2020 5th Sunday in OT

5o Domingo del TO

Morning prayers at 8:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed

every Sunday at 9:15 AM.

Saturday, February 8: 5:30+ In memory of Betty Ann & Michael Flanagan by Family

Sunday, February 9: 9:15- Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30+ Pablo Diosdado Ramos by Wife, Olga Ramos 11:00+ (Spanish) Blanca Ines Muñoz by Familia 12:30+ Dennis & Marilyn Gill by Brothers & Sisters

Monday, February 10: 8:15+ Rev. Paul Wood by Parish 12:15+ Peter V. Collins by Christine Collins Tuesday, February 11: 8:15+ Andrea by Fr. Davy 12:15- Irene Schaffer (For good health) by Phyllis & Dennis Nusspickel Wednesday, February 12: 8:15+ FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:15+ Helen Brady by Niece, Alice Coughlan Thursday, February 13: 8:15+ Joel Rivera (For healing & mercy) 12:15+ Rev. Matthew Diamond by Parish Friday, February 14: 8:15+ 12:15+ John P. Batka (Happy Valentines Day In Heaven) by Daughter, Alexia Batka 7:30+(Spanish) Karen Garton by Primos, Laurie, Jim y Familia Saturday, February 15: 8:15+ Mary Daugherty (15th Anniv.) by Nephew 5:30+ Hugh A. Reid by Mary & Kate Gannon

Sunday, February 16: 9:15- Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30+ Alicia Hiksz (Happy Birthday in Heaven) 11:00+ (Spanish) Marisol Palma by Madre, Estrella Palma 12:30+ Joseph Layden by Family

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Michael Anobile, Lottie Wo-jciechowicz, Maria Petrona Paiz Turcios, Cath-erine McClung, Valerie Bruno, Martha Banfield, Allen Ryczek, Levieva Svetiana, Molly Tybur-czy, John Tyburczy, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Ju-dith Ballaster, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Colasanti, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Bor-ruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Josep Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stone-breaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Lawrence O’Donnell, Julia Silva, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, Eliza-beth “Betty” Gifford, Baby Jozef Ban, Oliver Jayme Lopez, Carol Wood. Please pray for deceased: Patricia Glacy

Bread & Wine

The bread and wine at all the Masses from

February 9th to February 15th will be offered in memory of Zofia Konrad by Daughter.

From Fr. Davy’s Desk:

"Let your light shine before men" (Mt. 5:16). The readings this weekend give us the

image of light. The ancient philosopher Aristotle wrote that of all the five senses we

possess, sight is the most valued. By the sense of sight, we understand most about

the world. By their nature, human beings see and understand. That is why phrases

like 'I see' can refer to both physical sight and to understanding something.

The glory of the Lord shines throughout the Old Testament, and is finally and fully

revealed in the glorious light of the resurrection of Jesus. In the gospel reading, Jesus

links the idea of the visibility of a city on a hilltop, with a light shining to illuminate a

room. The invitation of today's scripture readings is to be illuminated ourselves. By

grace we can participate in the light of God, and can become means of spreading that

light to others.

The gift which God gives us especially to become enlightened through his grace is

faith. By faith our intellect is strengthened and raised up. This is a breath-taking and

awesome gift. Regardless of whether we are physically sighted or not, whether we

are academically gifted or not, the gift of faith helps us see and understand

supernatural saving realities, even on this earth.

Our role as Christians is to receive the light of Christ and radiate it to people all

around us, in the form of love, kindness, mercy, forgiveness and humble ser-

vice. Prophet Isaiah through the first reading today reminds us to share our bread,

shelter, clothe, etc. with others who lack them. With a little bit of Christ’s Light, we

become a lighthouse illuminating my life and others.

Let us pause for a moment and ask ourselves whether the light we received is

dispelling darkness and giving light to all around me. Let Christ’s light shine upon us.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Fr. Kavungal Davy, CMI

Pastor

Mensaje del Padre Davy:

"Brille la luz de ustedes ante los hombres" (Mt. 5:16). Las lecturas de este domingo

nos dan la imagen de la luz. El antiguo filósofo Aristóteles escribió que de los cinco

sentidos que poseemos, la vista es más valorada. Por el sentido de la vista,

entendemos más sobre el mundo. Por la vista vemos y entendemos.

La gloria del Señor brilla en todo el Antiguo Testamento, y finalmente se revela a la

luz gloriosa de la resurrección de Jesús. En la lectura del evangelio, Jesús vincula la

idea de la visibilidad de una ciudad en la cima de una colina, con una luz que ilumina

una habitación. La invitación de las lecturas de las Escrituras de hoy es para

iluminarnos nosotros mismos. Por gracia podemos participar en la luz de Dios, y

podemos convertirnos en medios para difundir esa luz a otros.

El don que Dios nos da especialmente para iluminarnos a través de su gracia es la

fe. Por fe nuestro intelecto se fortalece. Este es un regalo maravilloso. Independien-

temente de si somos videntes físicamente o no, si somos académicamente dotados o

no, el don de la fe nos ayuda a ver y comprender las realidades sobrenaturales, in-

cluso en esta tierra.

Nuestra vocación como cristianos es recibir la luz de Cristo e irradiarla a las

personas que nos rodean, en forma de amor, bondad, misericordia, perdón y servicio

humilde. El profeta Isaías, a través de la primera lectura de hoy, nos recuerda que

compartamos nuestro pan, refugio, ropa, etc. con otros que no los tienen. La próxima

semana, mientras alimentamos a los pobres y las personas sin hogar, compartiremos

y usaremos nuestros talentos para los demás. Con un poco de la Luz de Cristo, nos

convertimos en un faro que ilumina mi vida y la de los demás.

Hagamos una pausa por un momento y preguntémonos si la luz que recibimos está

disipando la oscuridad y dando luz a todo lo que me rodea. Deje que la luz de Cristo

brille sobre nosotros. ¡Feliz día de San Valentín!

Padre Kavungal Davy, CMI

Párroco.

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend February 1 - 2, 2020

Attendance - 650 Collection - $ 4,035 Votive Candles - $ 880

Last year’s attendance - 703 Last year’s Collection - $ 4,996.00

Last year's Votive Candles - $ 783.00

Just Married

Congratulations to the newly married: Lauren Blatt & Andrew Sinnenberg

February 1st, 2020

Happy Birthday

February 1: Ellen Buddenhagen February 7: Luis Nieves February 8: Nuri Castilla February 10: Kevin Teran February 10: Kaylen Cruz February 11: Julia Nieves

February 14: Mia Elizabeth Lezama February 15: Karen Morganthaler

Generations of Faith

Goal: $335,000.00 Pledged: $441,550.00

Total Paid: $225,658.00 Balance: $216,416.00

Please remember to send in your pledges.

January’s 50/50 Winner

Janusz Pasternak $410.00

Fr. Davy and Fr. Jossy will be on retreat in Huntington, New York from Monday through Thursday this week (February 10-15) with other CMI priests in North

America. Please keep them in your prayers.

Palm leaves you received last year may be dropped in the basket in the church to

make ashes.

Mass Schedule Wednesday, February 26th

8:15 AM

10:00 AM Service 12:15 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM

and 7:00 PM (Spanish)

Lenten Mission/ Retreat

Mark your calendars for the 2020 Lenten Mission:

March 16 - 17 (English) 7PM - 8PM

March 23 - 25 (Spanish) 7PM-8:30 PM

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following items:

Coffee (Instant & regular)

Tea Pasta

Peanut butter & jelly and any kind of canned vegetables.

50/50 CLUB

50/50 envelopes are available in the back of the church. Please feel free to take additional envelopes for neighbors

and friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion minima son $2.00

$2.00 = 1 chance to win

$5.00 = 3 chances to win

$10.00 = 6 chances to win

Please make sure your name, phone number and dollar amount are on each

50/50 envelope. (We will make sure your contribution is converted into the

proper amount of chances to which you are entitled.)

Immigration Assistance

The migrant Center of New York (formerly The Migrant Center at the

Church of St. Francis of Assisi) provides assistance to all immigrants regardless o

status.

If anyone needs assistance or has con-cerns about immigration matters, please

contact us at (212) 736-8500, Ext. 305/377 or

e-mail: migrantcener@stfrancisnyc.org

Asistencia de Inmigración

El Centro de Migrantes de Nueva York ofrece asistencia a todos los inmigrantes

sin importer su su estatus.

Si alguien necesita ayuda o tiene preocupaciones sobre el asuntos de

inmigración, por favor comuníquese con el Centro para Migrantes en la Iglesia al

(212) 736-8500 Ext. 305/377 O envié un correo electronic a

migrantcenter@stfrancisnyc.org

Diocesan Pilgrimage 52nd International

Eucharistic Congress, Budapest

Visits to: Vienna and Prague

September 13 - 21, 2020

Bishop James Massa

Spiritual Director

For Brochure call Regina Tours

1800 Catholi(c) x 250 aviellegas@groupist.com

Healing Mass

On the first Saturday of every month a healing Mass will be celebrated. It will be held during

the 5:30 P.M. Mass.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered.

Misa Curativa

El primer sábado de cada mes se celebrará una Misa de sanación. Sera durante la Misa de

5:30 P.M.

El Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos será ofrecido.

Birthday Announcement

If anyone is celebrating a birthday, we would like to announce it in the bulletin. Please email Fr. Davy or call the rectory and leave the name of the person, the month and day of their birth. (Email address can be found on the front of the

bulletin.)

BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of

every month.

Arrangements must be made at the Parish Office in advance. The birth certifi-cate must be presented. Instructions are re-

quired for parents and godparents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made six months in advance. Pre-Cana Conferences are part of

preparation. The website address is: http://www.pre-cana.org/

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to

the home of the sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

Wednesday: Pre-Communion and Communion Classes

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Continuing Classes to Confirmation, Pre-

Confirmation and Confirmation 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please register at the Parish Office. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well

as a letter for Immigration, you must be a registered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

Meets each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

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