Church of St. Peter Catechetical Center Church of the Assumption 53 St. Mark’s Place 15 Webster Avenue 15 Webster Avenue Staten Island NY 10301 Staten Island NY 10301 Staten Island NY 10301 718 727-2672 718 447-1290 718 447-6362

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF

STS. PETER & PAUL & ASSUMPTION

March 5, 2017

First Sunday of Lent

PARISH OFFICE 53 St. Mark’s Place

Staten Island, New York 10301

Voice: 718 727-2672 Voice: 718 447-6362 Fax: 718 720-9269

Email: assumptionstpaulsi@gmail.com Website: stpetersi.com or assumptionstpaulsi.com

Served by: Rev. Matthew Takyi-Asante, Visiting Priest Janet A. Kelly, Parish Manager Margaret Moschetto, Pastoral Associate Magdalena Centeno, Religious Education Coordinator and Pastoral Associate for Hispanic Ministry Mr. John Fodera, Principal, St. Peter’s Boys High School 718 447-1676 Mrs. Jennifer Olivera, Principal, St. Peter-St. Paul Elementary School 718 447-1796 St Peter’s Cemetery 718 442-2363 Religious Education Office 718 447-1290

Rev. Michael W. Cichon, Pastor

SCHEDULE OF MASSES CHURCH OF ST. PETER CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION Monday through Friday 7 a.m. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. Saturday 5 p.m. Saturday 4 p.m. Saturday 6 p.m. La Misa en Espanol Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday 12 Noon Sunday 5:30 p.m. La Misa en Espanol

CONFESSIONS CHURCH OF ST. PETER CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Sunday 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Sunday 9:15 to 9:45

Holy Day Schedule To be announced prior to each holy day

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE OF OUR FAITH COMMUNITY WHO ARE SICK, ESPECIALLY: Janette Aguilar, James Lawlor, Juanita Santiago, Marga-ret Barry, Margaret Ennis, Judy & Sal Trancucci, Joseph Albano, Francine Rispoli, Frank Marrano, Jake Beurkle, Owen Harrison, Zack Zayachek, Beatrice Perera, Ken-neth Courtney, Dianne Kinsella, Elba Espinosa, Baby Joey Gonzalez, John Perry, Jackie Guglieelimini, Bob Kozlowski, Donna Young, Carol Maria, Michelle Wehner, Yvette Harrison, Marie Mastrangelo, Lewis Provenzano, Bienvenida Estevez, Tommaso Vergata, Robert de la Pena, Katheryn Capofari, Connie Philhow-er, Mary Carroll, Deborah Stewart, Charles H. Drew, Michael Sherman, Samantha Centeno, Larry Posen, Hugolino Ortiz, Thomas Evans, Roseanne Giudice, Ju-dith Boyce, Humberto Lopez.

Saturday, March 4, 2017 4 p.m. Assumption Bro. C. Thomas Wilkinson, FSC 5 p.m. St. Peter Patr ick King 6 p.m. St. Peter (Spanish) Sunday, March 5, 2017 10 a.m. Assumption Deceased Members of the Esposito Family 12 Noon St. Peter Mary Ellen Connolly 5:30 p.m. Assumption (Spanish) People of our Parish Monday, March 6, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Joseph Jefferson 9 a.m. Assumption Kaitlynn O’Connell Tuesday, March 7, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Faculty and Students of St. Peter’s Boys High School 9 a.m. Assumption People of our Par ish Wednesday, March 8, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Josefine Jacob & Raphael Matilda Semmet 9 a.m. Assumption Msgr. Peter Gelsomino Thursday, March 9, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Rev. John Reilly 9 a.m. Assumption Msgr. Char les Rizzo Friday, March 10, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Msgr. John McClaffer ty 9 a.m. Assumption Rev. Daniel Downing Saturday, March 11, 2017 4 p.m. Assumption Rev. Francis X. Doyle 5 p.m. St. Peter J .P. Kissoa Pasimewa for protection and success with new job 6 p.m. St. Peter (Spanish) People of our Par ish Sunday, March 12, 2017 10 a.m. Assumption Victor ia and Joseph Gildersleeve 12 Noon St. Peter Rush Magnim Kissoa for protection and success in school 5:30 p.m. Assumption (Spanish) People of our Parish

Grieving a Loved One? If you, or someone you know, are grieving the loss of a loved one, no matter when the loss occurred, know that our Parish is offering a bereavement support group. The group will meet in the Cate-chetical Center at 15 Webster Av, at 11:30 on six (6) Tuesday mornings, beginning March 7th. Come and experience the support of others who are on the same journey through grief. If interest-ed, please take that first step and call the rectory at 718-727-2672 and leave a message for the facilita-tor.

Separated & Divorced Support Group This Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fri-days of each month. The next meeting will be on Friday, March 10th, at 7:30 p.m. at 15 Webster Av-enue. Please call 718 447-6362 should you wish to join the group.

Youth Fest 2017 All high school students on Staten Island are invited to attend Youth Fest 2017 on Saturday, March 11th from 10AM to 5PM at Moore Catholic High School. This is a day of fun, faith, friends, food, and free cash raffles. The day ends with a 4 PM Vigil Mass with Bishop O'Hara.

Daylight Savings Time is next week-end. Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead.

Reglamentos de cuaresma Durante la temporada de Cuaresma, la Iglesia insta a

todos los fieles a reflejar un espíritu de penitencia en su vida cotidiana mediante actos de ayuno y abstinencia.

“Ayunando”. Requiere que solo se tome una comida completa por día. Dos otras comidas más pequeñas se deben tomar durante el día para mantener la fuerza físi-ca, pero estas dos comidas juntas no deben igualar una comida completa en cantidad. El ayuno obliga a todos los que han alcanzado la edad de 18 años y sigue obli-gando hasta los 59 años. Los que no están específica-mente obligados a ayunar se les anima a participar en la disciplina de ayuno en la medida en que son capaces.

“Abstinencia” Prohíbe que las personas coman carne en un día determinado. La abstinencia obliga a todos los que han alcanzado la edad de 14 años y sigue ob-ligando durante toda su vida. Aquellos que no están específicamente obligados a abstenerse de comer carne son alentados a unirse a esta disciplina en la medida en que sean capaces. MIERCOLES DE CENIZA Y VIERNES SANTO son dias de ayuno y abstinencia. Viernes de cuaresma son dias de abstinencia.

Estaciones de la cruz Se rezaran las Estaciones de la cruz: • Viernes a las 6 p.m. en la Iglesia St. Peter (Ingles) • Viernes a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia Assumption

(Espanol)

FORTALEZA ANTE LA TENTACIÓN El primer domingo del tiempo de Cuaresma siem-pre incluye el relato evangélico de la tentación del Señor Jesús en el desierto por el diablo. Este año tiene como trasfondo la primera lectura de Géne-sis, en la que se narra la primera tentación del dia-blo que ocurre en el jardín del Edén. El relato del Evangelio transcurre en el desierto. Los creyentes sabemos que la tentación viene tanto en nuestros propios jardines como en los desiertos de nuestra vida. La Cuaresma comienza, y nuestra atención se dirige a esa tentación dentro de nosotros de hacer-nos como Dios -queremos control, poder y respuesta a todas las difíciles preguntas de la vida. A nuestras comunidades de fe se les ofrece este tiempo de arrepentimiento para que podamos unir nuestro corazón al de otros en el difícil camino de la conversión. Nos volvemos a Dios y hacia los demás buscando fortaleza ante la tentación. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc

Lenten Regulations

During the season of Lent, the Church urges all the faithful to reflect a spirit of penance in their daily life through performing acts of fast and abstinence. “Fasting” requires that only one full meal be taken per day. Two other smaller meals are to be taken during the day to maintain physical strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity. Fasting obliges all those who have reached the age of 18 and continues to oblige until age 59. Those not spe-cifically obliged to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extent that they are able. “Abstinence” prohibits individuals from eating meat on a particular day. Abstinence obliges all those who have reached the age of 14 and continues to oblige throughout their entire life. Those not specifically obliged to abstain from eating meat are encouraged to join in this discipline to the extent that they are able. ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are days of fast and abstinence. FRIDAYS in Lent are days of abstinence.

Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross will be prayed: • Fridays at 6 p.m. at St. Peter Church

(English) • Fridays at 7 p.m. at Assumption Church

(Spanish)

STRENGTH AGAINST TEMPTATION

The first Sunday of the season of Lent always in-cludes a Gospel account of the temptation of the Lord Jesus in the desert by the devil. This year, the story is set against the backdrop of the first read-ing from Genesis, which recounts the very first temptation by the devil. That story is set in a gar-den of delight. The Gospel story is set in the de-sert. As believers, we know that temptation comes our way in our own gardens of delight as well as the deserts of our lives. As Lent begins, our atten-tion is drawn to that temptation within each of us to become like God--we want control, power, and answers to all of life's difficult questions. As com-munities of faith, we are given this season of re-pentance so that we can join our hearts with others on the difficult journey of conversion. We look to God and to one another for strength against temp-tation. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Pantry Update!

Our Parish Pantry is in the process of relocating from the basement of 145 Clinton Avenue to the basement of the rectory at 53 St. Mark’s Place. Beginning in March, the pantry could be operation-al again but nothing can happen without support. If you are looking for a Lenten project, are retired, feel called or need to fill a void in your life, please consider offering an hour or two each week. We need helping hands to shop, sort, shelve, pack and personally distribute the food to those who partici-pate. If you have computer skills, we can put them to good use, too! If you are able to pitch in, please see Margaret Moschetto or call the rectory and leave a message for her. Many, many thanks!! The sympathy of the parish is extended to the families of Msgr. Thomas Gelsomino, Thomas Kelly, and Tamrick J. Chesser.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Martes: Is 55:10-11; Sal 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Miércoles: Jon 3:1-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lc 11:29-32 Jueves: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Sal 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Viernes: Ez 18:21-28; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Sábado: Dt 26:16-19; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Domingo: Gn 12:1-4a; Sal 33 (32):4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tim 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9

Project Hospitality offers a meal ever Sunday evening after Mass, at 6:30 p.m. in Assumption Hall at Assumption Church. All are welcome. Proyecto de Hospitalidad ofrece una comida los Domingos despues de la Misa a las 6:30 pm en el salon de Asuncion. Todos son bienvenidos.

Food Pantries

The Mobile Food Pantry will now serve the following locations from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. First Tuesday: St. Peter , 53 St. Mark’s Place Second Tuesday: St. Stanislaus, 109 York Ave. Third Tuesday: Assumption, 15 Webster Ave. Fourth Tuesday and Fifth Tuesday, when nec-essary: St. Peter-St. Paul School, 145 Clinton Ave. Please bring photo I.D. For yourself and any other family members. One service per household per month. You must be 18 years of age to receive food.

Despensa de Alimentos

La despensa de alimentos móvil servirá ahora en las siguientes ubicaciones desde las 10:15- 11:15 a.m.

Primer Martes: St. Peter , 53 St. Mark’s Place Segundo Martes: St. Stanislaus 109 York Ave. Tercer Martes: Asuncion 15 Webster Ave. Cuarto Qunito Martes (as appropr iate) St. Peter-St. Paul School 145 Clinton Ave. Favor de traer una identificación con foto para us-ted y otros miembros de la familia. Solo un servi-cio por familia cada mes estará disponible. Usted debe tener 18 años de edad para recibir alimentos.

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