The Sanctuary Lamp is burning for Jessica Mennona

This was requested by Her Parents

Altar Bread & Wine has been offered for

Our Parish Family

Altar Candles are Burning for Vincenzo & Giuseppa Barretta

This was requested by Ida & Gaspare Barretta

Altar Flowers are Offered for

Our Parish Family

OLMC MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (Lenten Weekday) 5:00pm Dean Martinez SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 (Third Sunday of Lent) 8:00am Mercedes & Antonio Hernandez 9:00am Jim Taormina 10:00am Giulio Moretti 11:15am Rolando Ortiz 12:30pm Anastacio Contreras 5:00pm Parish Family MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 (Lenten Weekday) 8:00am Mass for the healing of Michelle & Mie Obani 12:00pm Goffredo Barretta TUESDAY, MARCH 1 (Lenten Weekday) 8:00am Juanita Samuels 12:00pm Pina & Simone Rappa WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 (Lenten Weekday) 8:00am Jose Enrique Bowen 12:00pm James F. Wooley THURSDAY, MARCH 3 (Lenten Weekday) 8:00am Juanita Samuels 12:00pm Harry Yankou (43rd Death Anniversary) FRIDAY, MARCH 4 (Lenten Weekday– Saint Casimir) 8:00am Purgatorial Society 12:00pm Jessica Mennona (3rd Death Anniversary) 7:30pm Ramona Acosta & Marcelina Gonzalez SATURDAY, MARCH 5 (Lenten Weekday) 8:00am Juanita Samuels 5:00pm John Lenoci SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (Fourth Sunday of Lent) 8:00am Juanita Samuels 9:00am Caterina Inguaggiato 10:00am Living & Deceased Members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Rosary Society 11:15am Gildo Labarba 12:30pm Filippo & Margherita Sferrazza 5:00pm Parish Family

DEDICATED OFFERINGS

PRAY FOR THE SICK If you have a family member you wish to be prayed for, please let us know immediately and we will be happy to pray for them. The names will remain on the sick list for three weeks and thereafter repeated as requested.

Week 1: Catherine Higgins Rebecca Rafael Mario Tamburello Maria Mattiaccia

Week 2: Tracy O’Donnell Winnie Burke Cecilia Hernandez

Week 3:

Margarita Dostall Kevin Wooley Victor Mayo Pedro Acevedo Ida Albanese Adele Logan Doris Lyons Anthony Velez

READINGS FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

First Reading: Exodus 3:1-8. 13-15 The Lord not only reveals the name by which he wants to be known; he declares that he has heard his people’s cry in their distress. God acts on their behalf. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1– 6 In a brief history lesson, Paul reminds the Corinthians of the deeds of God on behalf of God’s people in the past. Their infidelity should be a warning to greater effort in the present.

Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 Jesus makes it clear that sudden death is never to be seen as a punishment for sin. A more important issue is that people take to heart the call to em-brace the arrival of God’s kingdom.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Katherine Dossou-Yovo

Jose Antonio Cocuyo Malaga (1st Anniversary) Jack Bertorelli

FEBRUARY 28TH, 2016— THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

THIS WEEK AT OLMC PARISH INSTITUTE We try to keep our schedule that is printed in the bulletin as accurate as possible. For the most up-to-date calendar please visit our website at mountcarmelastoria.org. Thank you.

Sunday February 21 10:00am– 12:30pm Spanish RCIA Fatima+ Upper Room 10:30am– 12:30pm Cursillo Guadalupe A/B 11:30pm– 12:30pm Czech Community Lourdes A/B 2:00pm– 6:00pm Via Crucis Practice Guadalupe A/B 4:00pm– 6:00pm Scripture Group #1 Fatima 6:00pm– 7:00pm Zumba Guadalupe A/B

Monday February 22 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 11:00am– 1:00pm Scripture Group #2 Fatima 5:30pm– 9:30pm CYO Gym

Tuesday February 23 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 1:00pm– 3:00pm Scripture Group #3 5:00pm– 7:00pm Project Connect#1 Lourdes A 6:00pm– 8:00pm Project Connect#2 Lourdes B 5:30pm– 9:30pm CYO Gym 6:30pm– 9:30pm Knights of Rizal Fatima 7:00pm– 9:00pm Marriage Encounter Guadalupe B + Nazareth 7:00pm– 9:00pm Scripture Group #4 Lourdes A

Wednesday February 24 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 4:00pm– 7:00pm Religious Education All Rooms 7:00pm– 10:00pm CYO Gym 8:00pm– 9:00pm English Bapt. Instruction Guadalupe A

Thursday February 25 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 1:00pm– 4:00pm Carmel Diamond Seniors Guadalupe A/B 5:30pm– 9:30pm CYO Gym 6:00pm– 7:30pm Religious Education All Rooms 6:00pm- 8:00pm Religious Education Guadalupe A 7:30pm– 9:00pm Scripture Group #’s 5 & 6 Guadalupe B+ Lourdes A/B Friday February 26 7:00am– 4:30pm TYWLS Gym 9:30pm– 1:00pm Scripture Group #7 Fatima 4:30pm– 9:30pm CYO Gym 6:00pm– 9:00pm Spanish Pre-Cana Fatima 7:00pm – 10:00pm Jornada Youth Guadalupe A 7:00pm– 9:00pm Practica Virgen de Guadalupe Guadalupe B 7:00pm- 9:00pm English RCIA Lourdes A 8:00pm– 10:00pm Drama Group Lourdes B

Saturday February 27 7:30pm– 2:00pm Astoria School Symposium Gym+ Guadalupe A/B 10:00am– 12:00pm Saturday Faith Fellowship Lourdes A/B 3:00pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 3:00pm– 5:00pm First Communion Meet. Guadalupe A/B 4:00pm– 5:30pm SIA Fatima 5:00pm– 7:00pm Clases de Apologetica Guadalupe A/B 5:00pm– 9:00pm Choir Party Lourdes A/B 6:00pm– 8:00pm Adult Spanish RCIA- Upper Room + Fatima

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY

Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

1 1 D a y s : N o v e m b e r 9 – 1 9 , 2 0 1 6

Hosted by Msgr. Sean G. Ogle

& FR. JOE PHAM

Visiting Venice, Padua, Florence, Assi si and Rome with Vatican City and A Papal Audience

OUR GRATITUDE: At this time, we have reached full capacity. Our sin-cere gratitude to all those who have brought back the application and have submitted it with their de-posit to participate in this pilgrimage.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Office Tel: (718) 278-1834 or

Email: pilgrimage@mountcarmelastoria.org

BAPTISMS IN 2016

BAPTISM SCHEDULE—ENGLISH WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Conference 8:00pm- Institute Ceremony 2:00 pm February 24 February 28 THERE WILL BE NO BAPTISMS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH April 20 April 24 May 11 May 15 June 22 June 26 July 20 Julio 24 August 24 August 28

HORARIO DE BAUTISMOS—ESPANOL

MIERCOLES DOMINGO Charla 8:00pm— Instituto Ceremonia 2:00pm NO HABRA BAUTISOS EL MEZ DE MARZO 6 de Abril 10 de Abril 4 de Mayo 8 de Mayo 8 de Junio 12 de Junio 6 de Julio 10 de Julio 10 de Agosto 14 de Agosto

ST. MARGARET MARY

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARGARET MARY

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH: 10:00 am– AA Meeting (English)- Rectory

11:30 a.m. Spanish Faith Sharing Group – (Hall) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2nd:

7:00 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group – (Hall + Chapel)- Santa Margarita Maria

7:30 pm– AA Meeting (English)- Rectory

HORA SANTA, ADORACION Y BENEDICION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO

Cada primer Sabado del mes en Santa Margarita María de 7:00pm a 9:00pm. Todos estan Invitados.

AA Meeting (ENGLISH)

Sundays -10am -11am- Closed Discussion Meeting Wednesday– 7pm– 8pm- Step Meeting

(Tradition Last Wednesday of the Month) in the Rectory Room

DEVOCION A LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA

El grupo devocional a la Divina Misericordia se reune cada se-gundo Sabado del mez a las 3pm en la capilla de Santa Margarita Maria.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 (Third Sunday of Lent) 10:15 am Amador Mejia

INCOME TAX PREPARATION St. Margaret Mary

9-18 27 Ave. Astoria, NY 11102

Federal and NY State Forms You may be eligible for earned

income tax credit OBTAIN TAXPAYER

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

Call Denise for more info: (718) 721-9020

IMPUESTOS (INCOME TAX) SE PREPARAN AQUÍ: Santa Margarita María

9-18 27 Ave. Astoria, NY 11102

Formulario Federal y Estatal de NY

Usted hasta pueda calificar para el crédito de los impuestos

de salario Obtenga su número de identifi-

cación de impuestos

Llame a Denise para más infor-mación al:

(718) 721-9020

ST. MARGARET MARY FOOD PANTRY NEWS In the month of January 2016 a total of 1,988 people were served. This included 1434 children, 1351 adults and 203 seniors. You may come in Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays at 11:00am.

SUPPORT OUR PARISH FOOD PANTRY WITH OUR ROSARY SOCIETY:

In a cooperative venture between the parish Rosary Society and our Parish Food Pantry at St Margaret Mary, we have instituted a monthly food collection on the First Sunday of the month at all Masses. Please bring only dried or canned foods (non-perishables). Please no food beyond expirations dates. Thank you for your help in carrying out the Corporal Works of Mercy in this era of need. All women of the parish are welcome to join them in their prayer, good works, and con-viviality. Next Pantry is Sunday, March 6, 2016.

APOYO DESPENSA DE COMIDAS Y NUESTRA SOCIEDAD DEL RO-

SARIO: En una iniciativa conjunta entre la Sociedad del Rosario y la Parroquia despensa de alimentos a Santa Margarita María, que se instituyo una colección mensual de alimentos en el primer domingo del mes en todas las misas. Favor de traer solamente los alimentos secos o enlat-ados (no perecederos). Por favor no comida expirada. Gracias por su ayuda en la realización de las Obras de Misericordia Corporales en esta época de necesidad. Todas las mujeres de la parroquia están in-vitados a unirse a ellos en sus oraciones, buenas obras, y la conviven-cia domingo projimo. Proxima vez: 6 de Marzo del 2016.

“DREAM ACT” DEFERRED ACTION APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE & CONSULTS RE. ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF

If you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment please call at 718-721-9020.

APLICACIONES PARA LA ACCION DIFERIDA

ESTAN DISPONIBLES Y ASISTENCIA CON ALIVIO ADMINISTRATIVO

Las aplicaciones para la acción diferida para los llegados en la infancia estan disponibles. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y/o quiere hacer una cita por favor llamar al 718-721-9020.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD FREE LUNCHEON SEMINAR

Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City, NY 11106

Friday, March 4, 2016 11:00am– 2:30pm

Topics to be Discussed: 11:00am: Welcome (Kevin R. Mack, Gen. Man-ager), 11:15am: Donna Furey Esq.– Estate Planning Including Health Care Proxy and Wills 11:45am: Stephen Duer- “Your Life, Your Legacy” -The Benefits to Pre-Arranging a Funeral, 12:45pm Lunch, 1:30pm: Rev-erend Vincent F. Miceli– Pastor of Saint Joseph’s RC Church. Funeral Traditions in the Catholic Church, 2:00pm: Maria Torres– LIVEONNY– Understanding the Importance of Organ & Tissue Donation. Please RSVP at 718.721.9200 by March 2, 2016.

YOUNG ADULTS, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

In honor of the Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy and as a parish selected for Holy Door we invite young adults in their 20s and 30s to a Holy Year Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Astoria. On Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 3:00pm, young adults from the Dioces-es of Brooklyn and Manhattan will walk through the Holy Door at OLMC Church followed by adoration and reflection for the Holy Year of Mercy. Confessions will be available. The event will be followed by a celebration in the community. We thank Paul Morisi for organiz-ing this opportunity.

Dear Friends, In this week’s bulletin you will see two im-portant items about the progress and future of our parish. First of all, you see the notice about the An-nual Catholic Appeal about which I wrote and spoke last weekend. Next weekend I’ll be conducting the in-pew appeal for those who may not have received a pledge card in the mail. As I said, I need the help of those who are not participating in the Generations of Faith campaign from last year to help us make our goal for this year’s ACA. Please do what you can. Secondly, we publish our annual pastoral and financial report for the year September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015. This data has been reviewed by the parish trustees, Finance Committee and ac-countants. We are in good shape in general. Finan-cially we ran a relatively small deficit due to the ex-tensive construction we’ve been doing. Since most of the heavy construction and deferred mainte-nance repairs are now complete, we anticipate trending more positively going forward. Pastorally, you can see that most of the numbers for sacramen-tal events are trending upward, as in Mass attend-ance, praise the Lord. One area I would like very much to increase would be in the number of English-language participants in the Pastoral Institute Lay Leader Program. There are many areas of pastoral preparation we could and should address with more trained lay leaders, especially in the English-speaking pastoral area, as we already do in the His-panic community. Please speak to me about it if you would be interested to learn more. Meanwhile, thank you all for your tremendous support for our parish in every regard, and let us continue to pray for one another. God love you, Msgr. Sean G. Ogle

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS If anyone is in need of a contribution statement for tax purposes, please contact the rectory. If possible, please have your envelope number ready. Thank you.

PRO-VITA MASS The Pro-Vita Mass is scheduled for Saturday March 5, 2016 at 5 PM at St James Cathedral, 250 Cathedral Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

FROM THE OGLE OFFICE DE EL PASTOR

Queridos Amigos, En el boletín de esta semana se verán dos elemen-tos importantes sobre el progreso y el futuro de nuestra parroquia. En primer lugar, se ve el aviso acerca de la CAMPAÑA CATÓLICA ANUAL (ACA) sobre lo que escribí y hablé la semana pasada. Próximo fin de semana voy a es-tar llevando a cabo la “apelación en las bancas” para aquellos que no hayan recibido una tarjeta de compromi-so por correo. Como ya he dicho, necesito la ayuda de aquellos que no están participando en la campaña GENE-RACIONES DE FE (GOF) desde el año pasado para ayu-darnos a hacer nuestro objetivo de ACA de este año. Por favor, haga lo que pueda. En segundo lugar, publicamos nuestro informe pastoral y financiero anual para el año 1 septiembre de 2014 para 31 de agosto de 2015. Este dato ha sido revisa-do por los administradores parroquiales, Comité de Finan-zas y contadores. Estamos en buena forma en general. Financieramente nos encontramos con un relativamente pequeño déficit debido a la extensa construcción que he-mos estado haciendo. Dado que la mayoría de la construc-ción pesada y reparaciones de mantenimiento diferidos son ahora completas, prevemos una tendencia más positi-va en el futuro. Pastoralmente, se puede ver que la mayo-ría de los números para eventos sacramentales están en tendencia al alza, como en la asistencia a Santa Misa, ala-bado sea el Señor. Una de las áreas me gustaría mucho para aumentar estaría en el número de participantes en idioma Inglés en el Programa Lideres Laicos del Instituto Pastoral. Hay muchas áreas de la preparación pastoral que puede y debe hacer frente con los líderes laicos más for-mados, especialmente en la zona de pastoreo de habla Inglés, como se lo hace en la comunidad hispana. Por fa-vor, hable conmigo de eso si estaría interesado en apren-der más. Mientras tanto, gracias a todos por su gran apo-yo a nuestra parroquia en todos los aspectos, y vamos a seguir para orar unos por otros. Dios los cuida, Mons. Sean G. Ogle

CLASES PRE-MATRIMONIALES El Diacono Ruben Mendez esta acceptando aplicaciones para las clases pre-matrimoniales. Las aplicaciones se pueden encontrar en la officina parroquial. Las clases empezaron 29 de Enero del 2016.

Third Sunday of Lent – February 28, 2016 “I AM has sent me to you.” Could the Lord be calling you to proclaim His name as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated

life? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH—FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCOME - ORDINARY ACTUALS-AUGUST 31, 2015 SUNDAY AND HOLYDAY $ 399,544 CHRISTMAS/EASTER 19,563 VOTIVE SHRINES 25,036 THE TABLET 757 INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS 6,346 SCHOOL RENTAL 1,298,171 OTHER RENTALS 411,452 CLERGY ACCOUNT 49,146 OTHER AUXILIARY RECEIPTS 36,227 POOR BOX & ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 5,633 FUNDRAISING 41,135 PARISH PROGRAMS 25,952_ SUBTOTAL ORDINARY $ 2,318,962 INCOME—EXTRAORDINARY DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS 57,815 CAMPAIGN 9,500 PORTFOLIO APRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) (15,798) OTHER EXTRAORDINARY 10,182 SUBTOTAL EXTRAORDINARY $ 61,699 TOTAL INCOME $ 2,380,661 EXPENSES—ORDINARY CLERGY SALARIES AND BENEFITS 216,972 LAY SALARIES AND BENEFITS 368,957 OFFICE EXPENSES 47,478 PARISH PROGRAMS 44,888 VOTIVE SHRINES & ALTAR SUPPLIES 20,259 BOOKS, PAMPHLETS & CHOIR EXPENSES 28,346 THE TABLET 15,774 UTILITIES 107,193 CONTRACTED SERVICES 20,230 R/M CHURCH, RECTORY & OTHER BUILDINGS 290,911 FUND RAISING EXPENSES 2,254 CHARITY & DONATIONS 12,050 INSURANCE 105,975 MTA TAX AND MISCELLANEOUS 9,965 ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON TRUST EXPENSE 270,429 DIOCESAN ASSESSMENT 43,400 SUBTOTAL ORDINARY $ 1,605,081 EXPENSES-EXTRAORDINARY REPAIRS & RENOVATION-CHURCH 794,949 REPAIRS & RENOVATION-RECTORY 3,060 REPAIRS-OTHER BUILDINGS 91,460 EXTRAORDINARY FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT __2,135 SUBTOTAL EXTRAORDINARY $ 891,604 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 2,496,685 EXCESS INCOME (DEFICIT) ( 116,024)

LATIN CHANT PRACTICE Many of you have told us how you love the Latin Chants of our Catholic tradition. So here's a chance to learn a little more. Sandra, who chants at the Sunday 8 AM Mass weekly, will spend a few minutes after Mass to review some of the basic chants of the Mass. Please join her in front the St Jo-seph altar from 9:00am to 9:15am on Sundays. Jubilate Deo! ("Rejoice in God!")

FAITH DIRECT You can sign up online at www.faithdirect.net using our church code: NY370, or by mailing a paper enrollment form available in the parish office.

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

Parish Pastoral Report:

Sept 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015

Numbers of sacramental and pastoral events:

(Previous year’s figure in parentheses)

EVENT In 2015 (In 2014)

Infant Baptisms up to age 1 38 (34)

Baptisms age 1 to 7 31 (64)

Baptisms age 8 to 17 7 ( 3)

Adult baptisms age 18 and up 3 ( 2)

First Penance children 89 (54)

First Communions 89 (54)

Confirmations under 18 88 (48)

Confirmations over 18 1 ( 8)

Total Confirmations 89 (56)

Quinceaneras 4 ( 6)

Marriages of 2 Catholics 18 (13)

Marriages with baptized non-Catholic 0 (0)

Marriage with unbaptized 1 (1)

Marriages prepared here

but celebrated elsewhere 11 (8)

Total anointed 88 (69)

Funerals adult 44 (33)

Funerals children 0 ( 0)

Of those, Funerals with cremains 1 ( 4)

Number children in Religious Ed 278 (203)

Couples in Marriage ministry (Spanish) 5 ( 5)

Pastoral Institute enrollees-English 0 ( 0)

Spanish 6 (8)

DATE May 3, 2015

May 17, 2015

Nov. 8, 2015

Nov. 15, 2015

Saturday 5PM

117 112 160 452

Sunday 8AM

90 116 162 116

9AM Italian

87 34 38 32

10AM 135 190 174 142

Sunday 10:30AM Czech

44 51 32 30

11:15 AM 190 208 325 178

Sunday 12:30pm Spanish

362 335 275 325

Sunday 3:00pm Viet.

152 150 150 154

Sunday 5:00pm

133 125 138 125

SMM 10:15AM Spanish

140 157 145 149

GRAND TOTALS

1450 1478 1599 1703

Mass Attendance figures on selected Sundays for 2015 Diocesan report:

WELCOME BROCHURE To reduce printing costs, we have decided to make a pamphlet entitled Welcome Brochure—Pastoral Services and Societies. This pamphlet can be found at the doors of the church for your convenience. Please feel free to take one.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK February 28 Third Sunday in Lent

Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15; Psalm 103:1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12: Luke 13:1-9 The fig tree in today’s Gospel could symbolize perceptions of Jesus by those who were threatened by His presence. They didn’t under-stand the type of fruit He bore, so they considered it no fruit at all. Furthermore, they considered the tree a waste of space. Many people see Gospel values as a waste of time. And our temptation is to focus more on those people than on ourselves. Look at how the Gospel opens today, with people asking about the sins of others rather than taking a good look within. Lenten repentance calls us to look within ourselves. Do we allow the sins of others (their judgments and ridicule) to determine how true we are to the Gospel? Or do we cultivate our lives in ways that bear much fruit, regardless of what others think? The challenge is to be faithful to the Gospel regardless of how we may be rebuked by those who are threatened by Jesus. Father Kevin Murray, C.Ss.R.

THE STABAT MATER This Latin hymn, composed in the 13th century, commemorating the sorrowsof the Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion. The message of the Stabat Mater focuses on the spiritual and emotional bond which unites Mary and all Christians to the death of her Son on the Cross. From this bond, each Christian can recognize the incredible compassion and holiness in Mary's character.

Monday Can you only imagine a mother's heart wrenching pain, seeing her child in such ago-ny and all she could do was wait and weep? At the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to her Son to the last. Through her heart, His sorrow sharing, all His bitter anguish bearing, now at length the sword has passed. O how sad and sore distressed was that Mother, highly blest, of the sole-begotten One. Tuesday How strong the human heart as to endure such misery! Christ above in torment hangs, she beneath beholds the pangs of her dying glorious Son. Is there one who would not weep, whelmed in miseries so deep, Christ's dear Mother to behold? Can the human heart refrain from partaking in her pain, in that Mother's pain untold? Wednesday Such is a mother-son bond that unites Mary with her beloved Jesus during his experience of suffering and death. For the sins of His own nation, She saw Jesus

wracked with torment, All with scourges rent: She beheld her tender Child, Saw Him hang in desolation, Till His spirit forth He sent. O thou Mother! fount of love! Touch my spirit from above, make my heart with thine accord: Thursday Would we?... could we... truly take on some of Mary’s distress if we stood with her that terrible day? Make me feel as thou hast felt; make my soul to glow and melt with the love of Christ my Lord. Holy Mother! pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew of my Savior crucified: Let me share with thee His pain, who for all my sins was slain, who for me in torments died. Friday The beloved Lady of Sorrows teaches us that the Crown of eternal life in Heaven can be reached when we each choose to walk beside Our Lord in His suffering and death on the Cross at Calvary. Let me mingle tears with thee, mourning Him who mourned for me, all the days that I may live: By the Cross with thee to stay,

there with thee to weep and pray, is all I ask of thee to give. Virgin of all virgins blest!, Listen to my fond request: let me share thy grief divine; Saturday "Mary, pray for us sinners, now and at the Hour of our death." Let me, to my latest breath, in my body bear the death of that dying Son of thine. Wounded with His every wound, steep my soul till it hath swooned, in His very Blood away; Be to me, O Virgin, nigh, lest in flames I burn and die, in His awful Judgment Day. Christ, when Thou shalt call me hence, be Thy Mother my defense, be Thy Cross my victory; While my body here decays, may my soul Thy goodness praise, Safe in Paradise with Thee. Translation by Edward Caswall Lyra Catholica (1849) Submitted by Elaine Rodriguez Share your favorite prayers: media@mountcarmelastoria.org

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Submitted by Bernadette Santos Share your favorite prayers: media@mountcarmelastoria.org

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SUNDAY 8AM MASS ANTIPHONS Entrance Antiphon

Oculi mei semper ad Dominumm quia ipse evellet de laqueo pedes meos: respice in me, et miserere mei, quoniam unicus et pauper sum ego. My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.

Offertory Antiphon Iustitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda, et dulciora super mel et favum: nam et servus tuss custodiet ea. The judgements of the Lord are right; they gladden the heart, and are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. And so, your servants shall keep them.

Communion Antiphon

Passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum, ubi reponat pullos suos: altaria tua Domine virtutum, Rex meus, et Deus meus: beati qui habitant in domo tua, in saeculi laudabunt te. The sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest or her young: by your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise.

UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS SEGUNDA COLECTA

March 6, 2016– Parish Maintenance– There will be a second collection after communion for our Parish Maintenance. Your donation, as always, are very much appreciated. Marzo 6, 2016– Mantenimiento Parroquial– Habra una segunda colecta despues de la comunion para nuesto Mantenimiento Parroquial. Sus donaciones, como siem-pre, son muy apreciadas.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS During Lent, we will have Stations of the Cross every Fri-day after the 12:00 pm Mass. English and Spanish at 7:00pm.

ZUMBA AT OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Astoria, sponsored by the Filipino Community invites you to Zumba every Sun-day from 6:00pm– 7:00pm in the Mount Carmel Insti-tute. For more information please contact: Josie: 917.822.6493 Mark: 917.482.4080 Melvin: 718.734.1897 Ven: 718.728.7963

DIDN’T RECEIVE YOUR CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES?

If you did not receive your contribution envelopes, please use a white envelope and write your name, address and if possible, your envelope number so we can credit the amount of your donation to your account with us. Thank you very much.

PARISH MILESTONES

Baptisms Catalina Eloise Jones Sofia Gutierrez Italo Thadeus Gaviria Purgatorial Rosa Dilluvio Harry Bridgwood

LAY MINISTRY PROGRAM Sponsored by the Pastoral Institute,

School of Evangelization Diocese of Brooklyn Are You Being Called To Lay Leadership? Do you want to be more involved in Parish Life? Would you like to become a Commissioned Lay Pastoral Lead-er? Have you considered the Lay Ministry Program for Lay Leaders? Meet With Your Pastor/Administrator To Apply. An Information Session for classes starting in Sep-tember 2016 will be held on March 14, 2016 at Bish-op Molloy Retreat House, 86-45 Edgerton Blvd., Ja-maica, NY 11432 starting at 7:15 PM.

To register for the Information Session go online to http://store.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=10344 Or contact Christine at 718.965.7300, ext. 5416 or cgeorgi@diobrook.org

MARCH 2016 Saturday 5 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Wednesday 9 7:30pm Italian St. Joseph Mass- Lower Church Thursday 10 7:30pm Italian St. Joseph Mass- Lower Church Friday 11 7:30pm Italian St. Joseph Mass- Lower Church Saturday 12 8am-4pm Lenten Retreat Day- Spanish Community Saturday 12 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Saturday 12 7:30pm Italian St. Joseph Mass- Lower Church Saturday 12 8pm Astoria Symphony- Upper Church Sunday 13 9am-5pm Youth Retreat Day- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Sunday 13 3pm Italian St. Joseph Mass– Upper Church Saturday 19 10am Italian St. Joseph Mass– Reception in Guadalupe A & B Saturday 19 3:30pm-5pm Confirmation Day Talk– Fr. Sean Sukiel– Lower Church Saturday 19 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Sunday 20 Palm Sunday Monday 21 Reconciliation Monday throughout the Diocese & Archdiocese Thursday 24 Holy Thursday Friday 25 Good Friday Saturday 26 Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil Sunday 27 Easter Sunday APRIL 2016 Saturday 2 First Penance– Lower Church Saturday 2 3pm-6pm Pilgrimage to Holy Door- DOB Cursillo Saturday 2 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Saturday 9 Pilgrimage to Holy Door- DOB Young Adults Saturday 9 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Saturday 16 11am Confirmation– Bishop Octavio Cisneros Saturday 16 10am-1pm Deanery Pastoral Assembly Liturgical Enrichment for Lay Minister – St. Joseph Saturday 16 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Sunday 17 5pm-9pm Fil-Am Mega Dance Event – Gym Saturday 23 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Sunday 24 Dia De Los Niños Saturday 30 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study MAY 2016 Sunday 1 Rosary Society Communion Brunch Sunday 1 3pm St. Joseph the Worker Mass– Upper Church Thursday 5 Ascension Thursday Saturday 7 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Sunday 8 Mother’s Day Saturday 14 First Communion Saturday 14 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Saturday 14 5pm Mass- Pentecost– Adult Confirmation Saturday 21 5pm-7pm Spanish Bible Study Sunday 22 Trinity Sunday Thursday 26 Corpus Christi

Saturday 28 5-7pm Spanish Bible Study Sunday 29 Corpus Christi Procession & Benediction– Upper Church Monday 30 Memorial Day JUNE 2016 Saturday 4 or 11 Pilgrimage to Holy Door– Immaculate Conception-Astoria Sunday 12 5pm Classical Music Series– Amuse Singers – Upper Church Sunday 19 Father’s Day JULY 2016 Friday 8 Start of OLMC Novena– English/Spanish Saturday 9 12pm-4pm Picnic – Saint Margaret Mary Friday 15 Conclusion of OLMC Novena Saturday 16 5pm Mass – Bishop Chappetto – Feast Day Mass– Reception in Gym AUGUST 2016 Saturday 6 Street Fair/Block Party Mon 15 Assumption of Blessed Mother SEPTEMBER 2016 Monday 5 Labor Day Thursday 15 Bishop Chappetto – Our Lady of Sorrows Mass at Cemetery Sunday 18- Sunday 25 Canada St. Anne Pilgrimage Friday 23 5pm-11pm Bingo – Gym (times include setup/strike) OCTOBER 2016 Tuesday 4 St. Francis Saturday 8 6pm-11pm Dinner/Dance – Riccardo’s Mon 10 Columbus Day Saturday 29 6am-9pm Diocesan Pilgrimage - Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC Monday 31 Halloween NOVEMBER 2016 Tuesday 1 All Saints Day Wednesday 2 All Souls Day Tuesday 8 Presidential Election Day Wednesday 9- Saturday 19 Pilgrimage to Italy Sunday 13 Czech Party Sunday 20 Closing Holy Year of Mercy Thursday 24 Thanksgiving Sunday 27 1st Sunday in Advent DECEMBER 2016 Saturday 3 5pm Closing Mass– Bishop DiMarzio - 175th Anniversary Year

175th Anniversary Year Calendar Updated: February 26, 2016

2016 ACA CASE COMPONENTS

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL PRAYER Let us pray that stewardship may become a way of life for us as we share the many gifts we have received from the Lord. Reflecting on our lives, and all that we have been given, we pray for the courage to truly live our faith by sharing our time, talent, and treasure in answer to the Lord’s call to relieve the suffering of those in need in our Church, our communities, and our world. ~ ~ ~ Teach us, O Lord, to Share the Joy of the Gospel, understanding always, that generosity is shown in acts of friendship, respect, and encouragement, and in every act of human kindness toward our brothers and sis-ters in need. Guide us to be generous in our thoughts and actions and give us the grace to realize that in each measure we give, we also receive. Amen

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

ORACION PARA LA CAMPAÑA CATOLICA ANUAL DEL 2016

Oremos para que la corresponsabilidad se convierta para nosotros en un estilo de vida, al compartir los muchos dones que hemos recibido del Señor. Pensando en nuestras vidas y en todo lo que hemos reci-bido, pedimos tener la valentía de vivir verdaderamente nuestra fe compartiendo nuestro tiempo, talento y teso-ro en respuesta del llamado del Señor, de aliviar el sufri-miento de aquellos necesitados en nuestra Iglesia, nues-tra comunidad y en nuestro mundo. ~ ~ ~ Enséñanos, O Señor, a Compartir la Alegría del Evangelio, Entendiendo siempre, que la generosidad se muestra con obras de hermandad, respeto, apoyo y en cada obra de bondad hacia nuestros hermanos y hermanas necesita-das. Guíanos a ser generosos con nuestros pensamientos y acciones y danos la gracia de reconocer que de tal medi-da con que damos, también recibimos. Amen

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR PLEDGE ENVELOPE EITHER IN THE MAIL OR IN CHURCH. PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING.