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 Residence

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.-Fri. 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 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.

Celebrating 75 years

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St. Mel’s

Christmas Extravaganza!!!!

Friday, December 9th

6:15pm Caroling,

Tree Lighting and Santa’s

Arrival!!!!

Come One and All!!!!

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December 4, 2016

SAT. 12/3 5:00 Maria Antonietta Cutone SUN. 12/4 7:30 Nicholas Pandone (15th Anniversary in heaven) 9:00 People of the Parish Anna & Angelo Graci & Americo Chima Pietro & Maria Vicari and Giovanni & Pietra Vicari Rita & Charlie Maselli, Paola Gennis, & Janine Gambino Salvatore & Madelena Saputo and Giuseppe & Rosaria Vicari 10:30 Hugh Reid 12:00 Domenico & Giovanna Giovanniello MON. 12/5 7:00 Ann Ennis 9:00 Dorothy Rizzotti TUES. 12/6 7:00 Helen Elizabeth Donnelly 9:00 Antoinette Laruccia WED. 12/7 7:00 Giuseppe Pecora 9:00 Gerald Maroney THURS. 12/8 7:00 Joseph J. Malena 9:00 Maria Flaim 12:00 Alice & Frank Renze 7:30pm Frank Rappa & Vincenzo Rappa FRI. 12/9 7:00 Joseph Berilant (1st Anniversary) 9:00 Rosina & John B. Cerone SAT. 12/10 9:00 Joe Scibilia 5:00 Gerald Maroney SUN. 12/11 7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 .Angelina & Giuseppe Chiarelli .Domenico Ranieri & Emilio Bortolus .Ignazio & Angela Debellis .Nicola Ranieri (1 Year Anniversary) .Raymond Tamburro 10:30 Maria Palma & Giuseppe Bonforte and Maria & Stefano Smolizzi 12:00 Giuseppe Cardellicchio

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Stella Frankini, Anne Gorga, Adriane Baldo, Graci Lombardi, Ellenor Lewis, Lisa Sperrazza, Eilen McCarthy, Ilaria Orlando , Ann Santo, Marion Mangan, James Sena, Rosemary DiPietro, Richard Vincenty Pipitone, Maximo Fernandez, Lola Libal, Janice Jaeger, Kathy Allen, Patricia Sena, Robert Hynes, Jr. , and Joseph D’Angelo, Marlene Johnston, Rolando Chico, Vincent Marzano, Joelle Lehocky, Angela Isernia, and Diane Roberto

Prayers for the Dead

Please pray for the deceased members of Our parish family who recently died especially,

Anna Campo

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

November 27, 2016 1st Collection: $8,399.00 Fuel Offering: $1,062.00 Rectory/Electronic Banking: $ 6,027.00

Collection Breakdown 11/27/16

5:00 PM $ 1,847.00 7:30 AM $ 1,890.00 9:00 AM $ 718.00 10:30 AM $ 1,749.00 12:00 Noon $ 2,195.00

Total donations this Week: $ 15,488.00

Thank you!

Altar Breads and Wine

This week the Altar Breads and

Wine are donated for Vincent

Yirilli. Love Mom

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Christmas Giving Tree

Our Christmas Giving Trees will be in place on Friday, November 25th. Please select an

ornament or two from either trees. All gifts must be returned unwrapped no later than

Sunday, December 11th.

THIS IS THE LAST DAY THE TREES WILL BE IN THE CHURCH

Thank you

The 2016 Peace Light from Bethlehem arrived at JFK on November 26th via Austrian Air.

The 7th grade St. Mel Girl Scout’s had the honor of picking it up and bringing it back to our

church.

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The Nursery class was very busy the month of November. We learned a new letter of the alphabet each week by reading

a letter book and making a craft out of each letter (which we will make into an alphabet book).

We had a Thanksgiving celebration which we made an edible turkey, Indian corn and a cornucopia. Each student

contributed their favorite fruit, which we made into a friendship fruit salad to share. It was delicious!

We look forward to the month of December as we learn about advent and the coming of Baby Jesus. We made advent

wreaths and a candy cane with baby Jesus in the manger. We have a special friend visiting Us This month, "The Elf on

the Shelf" he has been spotted in different areas " watching" us, he even leaves us special treats! The nursery class is

very excited to have him in our class:)

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OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS

This is a process, which provides preparation for adults who seek full initiation into the Catholic Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This process is also adapted for older children who seek full initiation into the Church and is sometimes referred to as The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC). The RCIA process also provides for: A) The preparation of baptized Catholics who wish to complete their initiation into the Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. B) The preparation of validly baptized Christians from other traditions, who wish to be brought into Full Communion in the Catholic Church. NOW is the time for registration at (718) 461-9840-Office of Faith Formation or stmelsdderosa@gmail.com. Please contact us to join this special journey of faith! SCHOOL OF RELIGION

Classes are on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:00 pm for 1st - 5th graders, and from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for 6th - 8th graders. The last class in December before the Christmas recess is December 7

th. Classes resume January 11

th.

If you want to register your child for Religious Education classes on Wednesdays, call the Office of Faith Formation at (718) 461-9840 or contact the Office of Faith Formation at stmelfaithformation@gmail.com.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY & FAMILY MASS

Children’s Liturgy- Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. mass - December 4, 11, and 25. Fourth Grade Family Mass: December 18

th at the 10:30 am mass followed by a light

refreshments in O’Malley Hall.

Christmas Eve Pageant: The annual St. Mel’s Christmas Pageant will take place at the

4p.m. Christmas Eve Mass on December 24th. Children in the first through sixth grade

participate during the Gospel reading all dressed up in costumes depicting the Christmas

Nativity. Children in St. Mel's Academy and the School of Religion who are interested in

participating in the pageant should return the "Cast Call" application by December 7th to

your child’s teacher/catechist or drop off in the Office of Faith Formation mailbox in the

school. If you did not receive the application that was emailed to the families of our first

through sixth graders, contact the Office of Faith Formation at

stmelfaithformation@gmail.com. Children participating in the pageant must attend the

rehearsals on Monday, December 19th and Wednesday, December 21st at 3:30 pm in St. Mel’s church.

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Tuesday and/or Thursday Mornings

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

$5.00 a Class…“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, Friday

or Tuesday, Thursday.

Please call Miss Lisa and Miss Pat

for more

information about Mommy & Me

and Toddler Time

at (718) 539-8211.

ST. MEL’S ITALIAN

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Christmas Party

December 13, 2016 Mass at 7PM

followed by annual Christmas

party.

Tickets are $30 per person.

MEMBERS ONLY! Chicken

cutlet, arancini, salad, focaccia,

bread, panetone, wine, tea plus

music and a visit from Santa.

Call Josephine for tickets at

(718)886-2090

Empire Casino Wednesday, January 25, 2017

$25pp PU: 9:15am

Call: Nancy (718) 886-2326

Edda (718) 747-5379

New Members are Welcome!

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A Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage

To

Catholic Cuba

Bishop Octavio Cisneros

Spiritual director

March 24-31, 2017

Join us aboard

Celestyal Cruises

With visits to: Our Lady of

Cobre,

Havana, Punta Frances,

Cienfuegos

For a Brochure call

Lucille at Regina Tours

1-800-Catholic x208

DECEMBER ADVENT COMING OF THE LIGHT “JESUS THE SAVIOR”

Now is the time to come together, in creating a pro life culture from conception to

natural death. Hope and peace is restored in our lives as we await the coming of

Jesus, our Savior. ‘The Light of The World’. Let us put on Christ’s light which

secures peace, establishes justice and creates oneness with all people. We pray together in the

cenacles to renew the sanctity of life for the unborn, who cannot speak from the womb, as

well for the elderly whose voices are no longer heard

Julia Chitos Joint Parish Respect Life Committee

Pia Baldo Coordinator 718-359-6734

Wednesdays in St. Mel’s Church @ 11:00A.M.

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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.

Rosary For Life invites you to join them for

their Annual Anniversary con-celebrated Mass at

Good Shepherd Church, 1950 Batchelder Street,

Brooklyn, NY 11229 (Belt Parkway—Exit 11N

Kings Plaza.) Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano,

Bishop of Bridgeport, CT, will be the Main

Celebrant & Homilist. The Rosary will precede the

Mass at 7:00 P.M. and enrollment in the Brown

Scapular will follow. Church is wheelchair

accessible. Parking is available. For more

information, call Rosary For Life Inc. at

718-377-6920.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

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Saturday, December 17, 2016 in St. Mel Men’s Club

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9:00 am-3:30 pm Cost: $45 To register call Marty at (631) 360-9720

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Our next Bundle Saturday will take place on

January 28, 2017 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.

Thank you!

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL FOR

CHILDREN CHRISTMAS

DRIVE

Through December 14, 2016

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