cchhuurrcchh ooff ssaaiinntt mmeellSt. Mel’s Rectory 2615 154th St., Flushing, NY 11354

(718) 886-0201 - Fax: (718) 886-0882www.saintmel.org stmel2820@aol.com

PASTORAL STAFFRev. Gerard J. Sauer, Pastor

Rev. JunHee Lee, Parochial VicarRev. Al Barozzi, In ResidenceDeacon Joseph A. Freda

SCHEDULE OF MASSESSaturday - 5:00 P.M.

Sunday - 7:30, 9:00 (Italian),10:30 A.M., 12:00 P.M.

WEEKDAY MASSESMonday - Friday: 7:00, 9:00 A.M.

Saturday: 9:00 A.M.

CONFESSIONSaturday 11:00 - 12:00 P.M.

and by appointment at the Rectory.

ST. MEL’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY154-24 26th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354(718) 539-8211 Fax (718) 539-6563

www.stmelsacademy.orgPrincipal: Mr. Christopher W. Stein

DIRECTOR OF MUSICRudolph Albert

FAITH FORMATIONCO-DIRECTORS

Paula Migliore - Denise DeRosaFaith Formation Office - (718) 461-9840

RECTORY OFFICE HOURSMon.-Thurs. 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Fri. 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.Emergencies any time.

BAPTISMSCall the Rectory for information at least one month in advance.

MARRIAGESCall the Rectory for information and appointment with a Priest atleast six months prior to the date you wish.

NEW PARISHIONERSWe are always happy to welcome new parishioners into the familyof St. Mel. Stop in at the Rectory to register, ask questions andmeet the priests who gladly serve you.

PASTORAL CARE TO THE HOMEBOUNDWe are concerned about parishioners who are homebound andwould like to receive the Eucharist, the Sacrament ofReconciliation or the Anointing of the Sick. If you arehomebound, or if you know someone who is unable to come toMass - please do not hesitate to contact the Rectory -718-886-0201. Visits will be happily arranged for you.

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENAEach Monday after the 9:00 A.M. Mass.Blessed Sacrament Devotions:First Friday Adoration 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.Daily Recitation Of The Rosary: 8:30 A.M.

EVANGELIZATIONIf you know of any Catholic, who is not attending Church orreceiving the Sacraments and desires help in returning, please callor refer them to one of the priests at 718-886-0201. Allinformation is confidential.

Please Join Us

For a Mass and Reception

To Say Farewell and

In Thanksgiving for

The Ministry of

Mr. Christopher Stein Principal

And

Fr. JunHee Lee Parochial Vicar

Saturday, June 16, 2018

5PM Mass

Refreshments to follow

Father O’Malley Hall

Mass Intentions

June 3, 2018

SAT. 6/2 5:00 James Cioffi SUN. 6/3 7:30 James Eisenzapf 9:00 Americo Chima & Family Giuseppe & Angelina Chiarelli Vincenzo, Rosaria, & Nicola Vitale Rocco Varlese People of the Parish 10:30 Frank Rappa 12:00 Josephine & Bill Spellman MON 6/4 7:00 Andrea Redmond 9:00 James Thomey TUES. 6/5 7:00 Theresa Mansfield 9:00 Silvano Venier WED. 6/6 7:00 Joyce Cetta 9:00 Ann & Arthur Holmes THURS. 6/7 7:00 Biagio Marino 9:00 Andrew D. Camillo FRI. 6/8 7:00 Prosnack Family 9:00 Sally Cirolia SAT. 6/9 9:00 Rose, Joseph, & Sister Kathleen Cox 5:00 Joseph Bernard Gentile SUN. 6/10 7:30 Frank Polcer & Salvatore Iannello (living) 9:00 Carmelo & Maria Giardina Pasqualina Taddeo Benedetto Pezzino Salvatore & Michael Vitale, Vincenzo Pecora, & Salvatore Viviano People of the Parish 10:30 Frank Rappa 12:00 Dominick Galeota

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amen.

We pray for all those who are sick, especially:

We pray for all members of the Military and

their families.

Lord hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

We pray for the deceased members of our parish family who recently died

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Altar Bread and Wine This week the Altar Bread and Wine

are donated in Loving Memory of Leonard Polizzano

Given by his Loving Family

In your prayers...

Anne Keene Raymond Diaz

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

St. Mel Church celebrates Wedding Anniversaries on the second Sunday of the month.

The next celebration is

Sunday, June 10 at the 10:30am Mass.

The Most Holy Body and Blood

of Christ (Corpus Christ)

Newly Enrolled in the Purgatorial Society

May, 2018

Hiram Padilla Madeline Esposito Madeline Esposito Carol Ann Jacob Josephine Start

The Purgatorial Mass is offered on the First Friday of each month at 7:00am. Enrollment in the Purgatorial Society is for the period of one year.

“It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins." (II Machabees 12:46)

Italian American Association Upcoming meeting as follows:

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

COME IN AND PRAY

Our Church is open each day for private prayer until 3:00 pm. We encourage you to stop by for a quiet prayer, light a candle, or just spend time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 9:00 AM Mass Visits to the Blessed Sacrament all day on First Friday Adoration Society Prayers at 2:30pm Benediction at 3:30 pm

St Mel Rosary Altar Society

Communion Supper June 7, 2018 Bourbon Street

Bayside, NY $50 per person

Mass at 6pm - Dinner to Follow This is our last gathering until Fall. Please join us in celebrating our 2017-2018 season of love prayer and friendship. We will celebrate Mass on Thursday evening June 7th at 6pm. A dinner will follow at Bourbon Street at 40-12 Bell Blvd.- Bayside NY (718) 224-2200. We will have a full dinner including dessert, coffee, beer, and wine. The price per person is $50. Please leave reservations at the rectory. We can carpool. Any questions please contact Ann Acquaviva at 201-400-7760 or Cathy Quinn at 718-791-0987. Hope to see you there.

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

June 3, 2018

Gospel: (Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26) While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the

blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said,

“Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup,

gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank

from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the

covenant, which will be shed for many.

Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of

the vine until the day when I drink it new in the

kingdom of God.” Then, after singing a hymn, they

went out to the Mount of Olives.

Reflection: Jesus’ identity as the suffering servant who obtained redemption for us “with his own blood” is truly the same as his mission – to give of himself without counting the cost, even if its cost is his very body and blood. Self-giving unites identity and mission into the same reality. This solemnity brings us once again to Jesus’ self-giving on the cross and to continue self-giving in the Eucharist, and challenges us to take up Jesus’ mission of self-giving. The Eucharist is the centerpiece of our lives, challenging us: our identity is our mission – self-giving.

St. Mel’s Choir

Please see Rudy our Music Minister if you are interested

in joining.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 $25pp PU: 9:00am

Call: Nancy (718) 886-2326 Edda (718) 747-5379

Our next Bundle Saturday will take place on July 21, 2018 from 9am to 12 noon in St. Mel’s Parking Lot. Good used clothing is needed.

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. Call SVDP at 718-491-2525.

Blood drive Sunday, June 10, 2018 After all Masses

St. Mel’s Church Fr. O’Malley Hall

S. Calogero Eremita Protettore Della Citta Di Naro (AG)

Domenica, Giugno 10, 2018 Alle ore 9 del mattimo

SARA’ CELEBRATA LA MESSA

SOLENNE DI:

San Calogero Nella Chiesa Di Saint Mel’s

26-15 154th Street, Flushing, NY

Dal Rev. Italo Barozzi “Viva diu San Cal’”

Please join the 109th Precinct for a Memorial Dedication Ceremony to

honor our Fallen NYPD Heros

Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo Detective Randolph Holder Detective Miosotis Familia Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 am (rain or shine) 9/11 Memorial Park at North Church Queens 154th Street and 26th Avenue Flushing, NY 11354

Tuesday and/or Thursday Morning

10:00– 11:30AM

$5:00 a call—”Pay as you go” (Located adjacent to Fr. O’Malley Hall)

Please use 27th Avenue entrance

Toddler Time separation program is available on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or Tuesday,

Thursday

Please call Miss Lisa and Miss Pat for more information about Mommy & Me and Toddler Time

at (718) 539-8211

Dinner Theater Phantom - September 13

Saint Mel Men’s Club and Fathers Guild member, Ray Ciccolilli, has organized a matinee dinner theater luncheon for the musical play “Phantom”. This is the ultimate Phantom and regarded by many as better than the other Phantom. This is a fundraiser for St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital. 46 tickets at $120 each includes coach transport from St. Mel’s to Westchester Broadway Theatre, served lunch, gratuity, the show and a tip for our driver. Contact Ray, 718-353-7177, 40-19 158th Street, Flushing, NY 11358. Checks payable to: JFK Health & Welfare Fund, Inc., a registered NY State Public Charity. Date Sept. 13. Bus departs at 9:30AM, lunch at 11:30, Curtain at 1PM. Reserve ASAP. First come first served.

Fifth Grade News It’s hard to believe but the school year is almost over. The 5th graders have learned and achieved so much throughout this school year. This trimester they dissected squids in the science lab, and they had a blast!!!! Also they are learning about the Inca’s and Mayan’s and they created amazing projects. We have started to read Home of the Brave which is teaching them about Refugees and the struggles they go through when they come to the United States. Plus the book is teaching them about idioms, proverbs and other figurative language. The 5th graders are learning so much, it’s exciting to see all of their accomplishments.

Walk-a-Thon 2018 On Friday May 25th the entire St. Mel’s community came together for the annual Walk-a-Thon. Faculty, students, and parents enjoyed the beautiful day walking around Bowne Park. After all the walking had ended, everyone enjoyed a BBQ in the school yard compliments of the Parent Academy Association. There was even an appearance from the energetic Wildcat who was full of school spirit! Thank you to everyone who made this year’s walk-a-thon a continued success. Go St. Mel’s!

OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

OF ADULTS or OLDER CHILDREN

Are you interested in the Catholic faith? Maybe, you have been coming to church for a while but are not Catholic.

Have you been baptized Catholic or validly baptized in another Christian denomination and wish to be fully initiated into the Catho-lic faith through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion?

If you answered yes, to any of these questions, we invite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or RCIA. It is also adapted for older children seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church and is sometimes referred to as the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (“RCIC”).

Our parish offers a set of RCIA and RCIC sessions to share with others the truths of the Catholic faith and the fellowship of our church family. We invite you to learn what Catholics believe in an open welcoming environment. These sessions are also an opportunity for you to ask those perplexing and difficult questions you have about the Catholic faith.

If you are interested in joining this special journey of faith, contact the Office of Faith Formation at stmelsdderosa@gmail.com or call the Office of Faith Formation at 718-461-9840.

SCHOOL OF RELIGION Classes for children a�ending public schools are held on Wednesdays from September through May from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm for grades 1 to 5; and from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm for grades 6 to 8. The final day of classes for the current school year was May 16th.

For new registra�ons, call the Office of Faith Forma�on at (718) 461-9840 or contact the Office of Faith Forma�on at stmelfaithforma�on@gmail.com. Re-registra�on forms for the school year beginning in September 2018 should be dropped off at the Rectory or mailed to the Office of Faith Forma�on, as soon as possible.

Wishing our children, catechists and families a res�ul and peaceful summer. See you at church on Sundays over the summer.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY: June 3, 10, and 17 at 10:30 am Mass

St. Mel’s Memorial Candles Remember Your Loved Ones

An Annual Memorial Candle can brighten your intentions all year long.

Purchasing an Annual Memorial Candle to Honor a loved one or a special

intention is a wonderful way to express our sentiments. When we go,

leaving the burning candle behind, we are reminded that our prayers and

intentions burn before the Lord unceasingly.

You can have a perpetual memorial for about .50 cents per day. The

annual offering for each candle is $200, which supports our parish.

If you would like to reserve a memorial candle, please fill out the form

below and return it along with payment to the Rectory. For more

questions, please contact the office at (718) 886-0201.

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ORDER FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name________________________________

Address_______________________________

Phone________________________________

Please print your intention (example-In Memory of, Devoted Husband and Father, Always in our prayers,

In Thanksgiving, In Memory of, For the living and deceased members of, etc.

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

Please place my memorial in front of

(Please Circle)

St. Ann

Our Lady of Fatima

St. Jude

Infant of Prague

Our Lady of Lourdes

St. Francis of Assisi

Padre Pio

St. Rita

Our Lady of Romitello

St. Theresa Little Flower

St. Elizabeth Seton

St. Mel

St. John Neumann

St. Patrick

St. Joseph

St. Anthony

Blessed Mother-Limited Space

Cenacles of Life

In the month of May, we honor in a special way the Blessed Virgin Mary and our Mothers. We might reflect on insight of a Theologian Father Andre

Feuillet, It is through the mediation of women that people are increasingly given anew to society. Let us love our lady. By reciting the rosary and special prayers to Mary we invoke her intercession in restoring a Culture of Life. Wednesdays at 11:00 at St. Mel’s Church Julia Chitos, Respect Life Joint Parish Committee Pia Baldo coordinator and devout participant 718-359-6734

Bishop DiMarzio’s Prayer for Vocation

Lord of the Harvest, we petition you as you have instructed us to ask for more laborers to serve in the vineyard of Your Church. You have told us

that the harvest is rich and laborers are few and we experience this great need in the face of the

challenge of the New Evangelization.

We ask the Holy Spirit to inspire young men and women to seriously consider vocations to the

priesthood and religious life. Help all of us to be effective instruments to encourage and support

those whom you are calling to serve and lead the Church of Brooklyn and Queens in the future.

Lord, you told the Apostles to put out into the

deep. We ask for the grace and courage to accept your

call as we pray and work for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and

religious life.

We ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ the Great High Priest, Amen.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE

Saturday, June 9, 2018 in St. Mel Men’s Club

9:00 am-3:30 pm Cost: $45

To register call Marty at (631) 360-9720

The Defensive Driving Course is a 6-hour classroom course presented by the National Safety Council which offers you a new approach to learning accident prevention skills. When you complete the course you become eligible for numerous motor vehicle insure discounts, each year, for a full 3 years!

Bus Tours 6/16 - Scenic Cruise, Luncheon ‘n more on beautiful Lake George

6/30 - Hamptons Delight Tour, Winery ‘n Luncheon 8/27 - 8/30 - Scenic Coastal Maine Tour

EARLY RSVP A MUST!

Call Barbara (718) 747-0941

Rachael’s Helpers

There is hope after abortion. Are you burdened with memories of your abortion? Take this opportunity to experience a beautiful plan of healing by sharing with others in a very sensitive manner with prayer and scripture reflections. This will help foster the joy of healing in the mercy of Christ. Your experience is completely confidential. Please call 347-702-2352 (all calls

are confidential)

Bereavement Support Groups

The stages of grief; bereavement after the loss of a loved one

Sacred Heart Church, Bayside, first Tuesday of every month from

7:30 - 9:30pm. Call Sr. Kathleen Masterson at

(718) 224-5695.

and

St. Luke Bereavement Support Group at St. Luke’s Pastoral Center

16-34 Clintonville St., Whitestone, NY 11357 Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at

7:30 PM.

Please contact Sister Theresa Agliardi, RSM, (718) 746-8531 for additional information or if you

are interested in participating.

The Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville Join them on Friday, June 29th as the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville host their 17th Annual Beauty of the Spirit Luncheon at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY Each year our luncheon celebrates the beauty of the spirit of women—their strength, compassion, and wisdom. Our guests enjoy fantastic auctions and raffles, as well as an inspirational lecture from a Sister Keynote speaker. This years even will be emceed by New 12 Long Island Anchor and Journalist, Carol Silva. For more information call 631-842-6000 ext. 246. Tickets are $75 each. Proceeds from the even benefit our retired Sisters, the beautiful and dedicated women who have spent their entire lives serving the tri-state area and beyond; now it is our turn to care for them.

St. Agnes Academic High School Test Prep for the TACHS Exam

Monday, July 30, Thursday, August 2, and Monday, August 6, Thursday, August 9 from 9am to 12pm For boys and girls entering the 8th grade. Cost $275, Please 718-353-6276 ext. 11 or www.stagneshs.org

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