March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of

Lent

Sunday, March 19: 9:30 + Anna Marock & Mary Palica by Barbara Maffia 11:00 + (Spanish) Mizquiri Family 12:30 + Mass in Thanksgiving to God by Jin Ying You Monday, March 20: 8:15 + Hugh A. Reid by Virginia Sheehan 12:15 + Helen Cheperak by Eileen Kelly & John Tuesday, March 21: 8:15 + Robert Barbarite by Family 12:15 + Wednesday, March 22: 8:15 + Makrina Petrowicz by Anna Lewicki 12:15 + Deborah Warszawiak by Family Thursday, March 23: 8:15 For the People of the Parish 12:15 + Zofia Weglarz by Sisters and Family Friday, March 24: 8:15 + Deceased Members of the Rios Family by M. Rios 12:15 + Micki Collins by Christine Collins 7:30 + (Spanish) Mizquiri Family Saturday, March 25: 8:15 + John Walsh by Tatiana Dunne 5:30 + Marie & Joe Sheehan by Stella DeSena Sunday, March 26: 9:30 + Marie & Joe Sheehan by Virginia Sheehan 11:00 + (Spanish) Mizquiri Family 12:30 Purgatorial Society + Robert Petrullo by Tonuik Family + Deacon Manuel Barohona by Deacon Carlos Martinez & Family + Antoinette Bianco + Ray Palladino by Frank Esposito

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Fred Schwally, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, James Cahill, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Roman Rurak, Judith Ball-ester, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Colasanti, Roza D’Souza, Ann Kalter, Julia Bis, Bob Quagan, Elizabeth Kies, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Borruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Richard Schlopp, Robert Keenan, Ryan Mar-shall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Theresa Kujawa, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Gracielo Mero, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Lucy D’Avino, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Joseph Micatonick, Hank Wisniewski, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Irene Cahill, Lawrence O’Donnell, Chris-tine Mascia, Marie Mascia, Julia Silva, Anthony Kimkowski, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, George Koslab, Robert Trotta, Juano Cano, Michael Anobile, Michael Aiello, Yolanda Aiello, Diane Arzon Rodriguez, Martha Banfield, Gus-tavo Guerra, Michael Conboy, Jaylin Figueroa Pray for the deceased: Joseph Stepinski

BREAD AND WINE

The bread and wine at all the Masses from March 19th to March 25th, will be offered in

memory of Kathleen O’Boyle, Martin O’Boyle, Sr. and Martin O’Boyle, Jr. by their family.

From Fr. Davy’s Desk: We continue our Lenten journey with our special observances of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This third Sunday of Lent we meditate upon the story of the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan woman at a well. Every time when I reflect upon this Gospel passage I ask often, “Why did this woman make such a radical change so quickly?” Jesus asks the Samaritan woman for assistance, drinking water. When he offered her water that would quench her thirst for eternity she got inter-ested. During the conversation, Jesus told her that He knew she was living with a man outside of marriage. Jesus could read her mind. She was impressed and that caused to change her life. Jesus looked at her as a person. He spoke to her heart and her heart turned to Him. She came to know that she can be a better person. The well became confessional. She enjoyed water, the grace that quenched her thirst for worldly pleasure and sin. Transformation happened to the woman at the well. Jesus wanted her to be the best person she could be. Her confession at the well helped her to change her life and she proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah. This happens during every confession. That’s why we go to confession. We experience the love of Jesus. His love and forgiveness transform us. The transformation invites us to a mission to proclaim Jesus as the Messiah. During the season of Lent let us have the thirst to approach the well, to con-fess our sins and quench our thirst. Eighteen of our young adults are preparing for Confirmation this Saturday, March 25, feast of the annunciation. Let them filled with the gifts and the fruits of the Holy Spirit be the beacons of the good news and peace! Fr. Kavungal Davy, CMI Mensaje del Padre Davy: Continuamos nuestro viaje cuaresmal con nuestras observancias especiales de oración, ayuno y limosna. Este tercer domingo de Cuaresma meditamos sobre del evento de encuentro de Jesús con la mujer samaritana en un pozo. Cada vez que reflexiono sobre este pasaje del Evangelio, pregun-to: "¿Por qué esta mujer hizo un cambio tan radical tan rápidamente?" Jesús le pide ayuda a la mu-jer samaritana, por el agua. Cuando le ofreció el agua para saciar su sed por la eternidad, se inte-resó. Durante la conversación, Jesús le dijo que Él sabía que estaba viviendo con un hombre fuera del matrimonio. Jesús podía leer su mente. Estaba impresionada y eso le hizo cambiar su vida. Jesús la miraba como una persona. Él habló a su corazón y su corazón se volvió hacia Él. Ella llegó a saber que ella puede ser una mejor persona. El pozo se convirtió en confesional. Ella disfrutaba del agua, la gracia que saciaba su sed de placer mundano y pecado. La transformación sucedió a la mujer en el pozo. Jesús quería que ella fuera la mejor persona que podría ser. Su confesión en el pozo la ayudó a cambiar su vida y ella proclamó a Jesús como el Mesías. Esto sucede durante cada confesión. Es por eso que vamos a la confesión. Experimentamos el amor de Jesús. Su amor y perdón nos transforman. La transformación nos invita a una misión de proclamar a Jesús como el Mesías. Durante el tiempo de Cuaresma tengamos la sed de acercar-nos al pozo, confesar nuestros pecados y saciar nuestra sed. Dieciocho de nuestros jóvenes se están preparando para la Confirmación este sábado, 25 de mar-zo, fiesta de la anunciación. ¡Que sean llenos de los dones y de los frutos del Espíritu Santo los fa-ros de la buena noticia y de la paz! Padre Kavungal Davy, CMI

WEEKLY OFFERING Weekend of March 11 - 12, 2017

Attendance - 643

Collection - $ 3,023.00 Fuel Collection - $ 1,390.00 Votive Candles - $ 579.00

Last year’s attendance - 655 Last year’s collection - $ 4,232.00

Last year’s Fuel Collection - $ 1,714.00 Last year’s Votive Candles - $ 578.00

February 50/50 Winner Mr. & Mrs. R. Pineiro

$364.00

Church Roof Repair: Donations received this week:

NAME AMOUNT

F. Drybka $ 1,500.00 Polmost Food Corp. (Associated) $ 1,500.00 The cost of the roof repair is $413,000.00. To

date, we have raised $86,324.00.

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross will be conducted: Satur-day at 5:10 pm and on Sunday at 9:10 am and 10:40 am . On Fridays the Stations of the Cross will be conducted after all Masses.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following

items: coffee, cereal, canned meats, tuna fish, rice, canned/dry beans and

canned fruit.

Virtus

All volunteers are reminded to keep current with their Virtus bulletins which are posted on

line every month.

Parish Lenten Mission

Our Parish Lenten Mission, in English, will be

held on: Monday, March 20, Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Speaker: Rev. Liju Augustine, CMI

Parish Lenten Mission in Spanish, will be held on Monday, April 3, Tuesday,

April 4 and Wednesday, April 5. 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

All are welcome!

Reconciliation Monday

On Monday, April 10, 2017, our Diocese will join both the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Rockville Centre in celebrating Rec-onciliation Monday. On this special day, all the parishes in our diocese will offer the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation, from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm in preparation for the holy days of the Pas-chal Triduum.

Confirmation

Eighteen young adults will be confirmed on Sat-urday, March 25th at 11:00 am at St. Cecilia Church. Let us with them the best and pray for them: Joanna Perez-Calderon, Josefa Fernan-dez, Elizabeth Frias, Jack Heras, Eric Kopec, Dawid Kuczynski, Ismael Medina, Cesar Mejia, Steven Mendez, David Rebollar, Matthew To-niuk, Erick Rivera, Maira Rivera, Vianey Rivera, Ethan Sanchez, Xitlali Valiente and Evelyn Young.

2017 Annual Catholic Appeal

Next weekend, March 25 - 26, 2017, is Commitment Weekend. Parishioners

will be asked to make a pledge for this appeal. Our goal for this year’s

Annual Catholic Appeal is $26,845.00.

We ask every household to consider a sacrificial gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal. No gift is too small or too

large.

Live in Faith,

Give in Love

2017 ACA Case Components

BAPTISMS

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 rectory in advance. The birth certificate must be presented. Instructions are required 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 Rectory. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a regis-tered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

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

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