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Bronx, New York

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English) 5:30 p.m. (Albanian), 7:00 p.m. (English)

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (Spanish - Auditorium) 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon (English), 1:15 p.m. (Spanish) 1:00 p.m. (Creole - Chapel in Center)

Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English), Thursdays: 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday-Friday 9:30-12 noon, Thursday 5:30-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12 noon and First Friday of the Month 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Confession: Saturdays 3:00- 4:00 p.m. & 6:30-7:00 p.m.

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Monday- October 1, 2018 - St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

8:00 a.m. Ulderico DiMeglio 9:00 a.m. Angelina & David Villani

Tuesday- October 2, 2018 - The Holy Guardian

Angels 8:00 a.m. Klaudio Simoni 9:00 a.m. Filomena Viverito

Wednesday- October 3, 2018 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. Aquilina & Angelo Porco & Family 9:00 a.m. Antonio Mayan

Thursday- October 4, 2018 - St. Francis of Assisi

8:00 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Jose DiPietra Antonio 9:00 a.m. Carmela Nuzzo 7:00 p.m. Luz M. Garcia & Michael J. Lopez

Friday- October 5, 2018 - Blessed Francis Xavier

Seelos, Priest 8:00 a.m. Special Intention 9:00 a.m. Mark Tarazhi

Saturday- October 6, 2018 - St. Bruno, Priest;

Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin 8:00 a.m. Maria LoCicero

9:00 a.m. Members of the Altar Rosary Society - Living and Deceased

5:30 p.m. Pjeter Gjon Juncaj 7:00 p.m. Ulderico DiMeglio

Sunday- October 7, 2018 - Twenty-Seventh

Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Maria Carmela Rubolino 9:00 a.m. Maria Olarte Garcia 9:15 a.m. Antonio C. Moschetta

10:30 a.m. Mario Cerasuolo & Family 12:00 p.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish 1:00 p.m. Creole Mass - Center Chapel

1:15 p.m. Miguel Figueroa Padro

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Moses said, “Would that all the people of the LORD were prophets!” (Numbers 11:25-29). Psalm — The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart (Psalm 19) Second Reading — Come now, you rich. The wages you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying aloud (Jason 5:1-6). Gospel — Whoever is not against us is for us (Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12]

Requiescant in Pace Please remember in your prayers the parishioners, friends,

relatives and benefactors who recently died especially, Aida Osorio

May they rest in Peace, Amen.

In Memoriam The candle in honor of the Blessed Mother burns

this week in memory of Mildred, Anthony, Phil & Brandy Capano

Requested by Roseann Cirelli

The Bread & Wine for the Altar this week is in memory of

Dennis Royal Requested by wife and children

We welcome

Vivio Prenga, Josceline Tolentino Vazquez, Jacqueline Tolentino Vazquez, Sarai Martinez,

Dernally Lorza & Brianna Izquierdo

Baptized on September 23, 2018

into the Roman Catholic Church and our Parish community of St. Lucy

Best Wishes & Blessings to

Agron & Elizabeta Biba

Married on September 22, 2018

October 6, 2018 Jovan Shkoza & Angjelina Trumza

October 14, 2018 Gjon Vuktilaj & Liljana Mitaj

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Message from Father Pergjini:

“All you have done to us, O Lord, you have done with true judgment, for we have sinned against you and not obeyed your commandments. But give glory to your name and deal

with us according to the bounty of your mercy.” Daniel 3: 31, 29, 30, 43

This is the entrance antiphon of the 26th Sunday in ordinary time, Sept 30th. It is a very powerful statement that describes very well what happened back then and what is happing today. Last Sunday, Sept 23rd it was the feast day of Saint Padre Pio. A few days before his feast day a full bus from our parish went to the shrine of Saint Padre Pio in Barto, Pennsylvania. Every year in Sept our parish makes a trip to this beautiful and peaceful place. This year marks the 50th anniversary of his death and also 100th anniversary of his stigmata. The story of the shrine of Padre Pio in Pennsylvania is very unique. Fifty years ago in Barto, PA a little girl was diagnosed with a kidney cancer. The doctors told her mother that she could die any time, there was no hope for her to recover from that kind of cancer. Her mother, during those tormenting days thinking the death of her dear child, suddenly smelt the smell of roses in her room and a voice telling her to take her terminally sick daughter and go immediately to see Padre Pio in Italy. Amazingly she trusted and took very seriously the unknown and mysterious voice. She took her sick daughter and went to San Giovanni Rotondo, near Foggia, Italy, The first day she joined the huge crowds desperately trying to let Padre Pio see her daughter. Padre Pio very tired and close to his own death could not see them. The next day she insisted saying to the superior that she came from the Unites States and needed to see Padre Pio who mysteriously invited her to bring her daughter to see him. Finally, her request was granted. Padre Pio came in his wheel chair approaching the mother and the little sick girl in her arms. He placed his hands on her head assuring that everything will be fine. Filled with trust and peace they came to back to Pennsylvania. They went to the doctor who noticed that the cancer was gone. A real miracle that science could never explain how it happened. Her parents grateful and thankful to Almighty Father, for this miracle that saved the life of their daughter, through the intercession of Padre Pio, promised to build in Barto, PA a replica of the friary of San Giovanni Rotondo, where Padre Pio lived. It is a beautiful and very peaceful place surrounded by the farms. The shrine has many relics of Saint Padre Pio, including one of his gloves used to cover his bleeding hands from his stigmata. Thousands of people come to this shrine begging the intercessions of Padre Pio. Last May, for the first time, we decided to have the confirmation retreat at the Shrine of Padre PIo in Barto, PA. We had two full buses with students soon to be confirmed. I never can forget that our students were touched by listening the life of Saint Padre Pio, his numerous miracles, and the miracle that saved the life of the little girl fifty years ago. The retreat was given by the older sister of the girl who was cured through intercession of Padre Pio. She is an excellent speaker who has the gift to share the story of her sister and touching the hearts of those who carefully listen to her. Padre Pio was a saint who spent hours in confessional, praying, fasting, by locating and counseling people, giving spiritual directions, and above all celebrating Holy Mass with his bleeding hands covered by his glove. He celebrated Holy Mass with great passion and love knowing well the redeeming value of the sacrifice of Christ on the Altar. He used to say that "It would be easier for the world to exist without the sun than without the Holy Mass." And it is very true indeed. Amen! He told the thousands of people who came to see him to pray in silence, to kneel to the feet of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament confiding our needs to Him, to place the confidence in divine Providence, not to have fear but to lift our spirit to the love of Christ. He always insisted and encouraged the faithful to make a good confession and begging Christ’s mercy.

“For we have sinned against you and not obeyed your commandments. But give glory to your name and deal with us according to the bounty of your mercy.” Yes indeed we have sinned and

many times we have betrayed His commandments. We beg the intercessions of Saint Padre Pio, and take refuge in his saintly wise words:

My past, O Lord, to your mercy; my present, to your love: my future, to your providence. Amen!

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Mensaje del Padre Pergjini “Todo lo que nos has hecho, oh Señor, lo has hecho con verdadero juicio, porque hemos pecado contra ti y no hemos obedecido tus mandamientos. Sino da gloria a tu nombre, y

trata con nosotros según la generosidad de tu misericordia.” Daniel 3: 31, 29, 30, 43

Esta es la antífona de entrada del 26 ° domingo en tiempo ordinario, el 30 de septiembre. Es una declaración muy poderosa que describe muy bien lo que sucedió en ese momento y lo que está sucediendo hoy. El domingo pasado, 23 de septiembre fue la fiesta de San Padre Pio. Unos días antes de su fiesta un autobús lleno de nuestra parroquia fue al santuario de San Padre Pio en Barto, Pennsylvania. Cada año en septiembre, nuestra parroquia hace un viaje a este hermoso y pacífico lugar. Este año marca el 50 ° aniversario de su muerte y también el 100 ° aniversario de su estigma. La historia del santuario de Padre Pio en Pennsylvania es muy singular. Hace cincuenta años, en Barto, Pensilvania, a una niña le diagnosticaron un cáncer de riñón. Los doctores le dijeron a su madre que podía morir en cualquier momento, no había esperanza de que se recuperara de ese tipo de cáncer. Su madre, durante esos días atormentadores pensando en la muerte de su querido hijo, de repente olió el olor a rosas en su habitación y una voz que le decía que tomara a su hija enferma y fuera para ir inmediatamente a ver al Padre Pío en Italia. Sorprendentemente, ella confiaba y tomaba muy en serio la misteriosa y desconocida voz. Ella se llevó a su hija enferma y se fue a San Giovanni Rotondo, cerca de Foggia, Italia. El primer día se unió a las grandes multitudes tratando desesperadamente de que Padre Pio viera a su hija. Padre Pio muy cansado y cercano a su propia muerte no pudo verlos. Al día siguiente, ella insistió en decirle al superior que venía de los Estados Unidos y que necesitaba ver al Padre Pío, que misteriosamente la invitó a llevar a su hija a verlo. Finalmente, su solicitud fue concedida. El Padre Pío vino en su silla de ruedas acercándose a la madre y a la pequeña niña enferma en sus brazos. Puso sus manos sobre su cabeza asegurando que todo estaría bien. Llenos de confianza y paz, regresaron a Pensilvania. Fueron al médico que notó que el cáncer había desaparecido. Un verdadero milagro que la ciencia nunca podría explicar cómo sucedió. Sus padres agradecidos y agradecidos al Padre Todopoderoso, por este milagro que salvó la vida de su hija, a través de la intercesión del Padre Pío, prometieron construir en Barto, PA una réplica del convento de San Giovanni Rotondo, donde vivía el Padre Pío. Es un lugar hermoso y muy tranquilo rodeado de granjas. El santuario tiene muchas reliquias de San Padre Pío, incluido uno de sus guantes para cubrir sus manos sangrantes de sus estigmas. Miles de personas vienen a este santuario suplicando las intercesiones del Padre Pío. En mayo pasado, por primera vez, decidimos tener el retiro de confirmación en el Santuario de Padre PIo en Barto, Pensilvania. Tuvimos dos autobuses completos con estudiantes que pronto serán confirmados. Nunca puedo olvidar que nuestros estudiantes se emocionaron al escuchar la vida de San Padre Pío, sus numerosos milagros y el milagro que salvó la vida de la niña hace cincuenta años. El retiro fue dado por la hermana mayor de la niña que fue curada por intercesión del Padre Pío. Es una excelente oradora que tiene el don de compartir la historia de su hermana y tocar los corazones de quienes la escuchan con atención. El Padre Pío fue un santo que pasó horas confesional, orando, ayunando, localizando y aconsejando a las personas, dando instrucciones espirituales y, sobre todo, celebrando la Santa Misa con sus manos sangrantes cubiertas por su guante. Celebró la Santa Misa con gran pasión y amor conociendo bien el valor redentor del sacrificio de Cristo en el Altar. Solía decir que "sería más fácil para el mundo existir sin el sol que sin la Santa Misa". Y es muy cierto de hecho. ¡Amén! Les dijo a las miles de personas que vinieron a verlo a rezar en silencio, a arrodillarse a los pies de Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento para confiarle nuestras necesidades, a depositar la confianza en la Divina Providencia, no para tener miedo, sino para levantar nuestro espíritu. al amor de Cristo Siempre insistió y animó a los

fieles a hacer una buena confesión y suplicar la misericordia de Cristo. “Porque hemos pecado contra ti y no hemos obedecido tus mandamientos. Pero da gloria a tu nombre y trata con nosotros de acuerdo con la generosidad de tu misericordia.” Sí, ciertamente hemos pecado y muchas veces hemos traicionado sus mandamientos. Pedimos las intercesiones de San Padre Pío, y nos refugiamos en sus santas palabras sabias:

Mi pasado, oh Señor, a tu misericordia; mi regalo, a tu amor;

mi futuro, a tu providencia. ¡Amén!

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St. Lucy Bible group will commence a Bible Study on the Prophets of the Bible beginning Saturday, October 13th, in the rectory from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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El Grupo de la Biblia de Sta. Lucia regresara cada Lunes comenzando Septiembre 17 de 7 p.m. a 9 p.m. en la Rectoría. Comenzaremos a estudiar la base fundamental de la Biblia para aprender a leer la Biblia con entendimiento. También estudiaremos las Alianzas principales de La Biblia, la explicación de las partes de la Santa Misa y La Liturgia.

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Thursday, October 4th at 3:00 p.m.

in the Grotto (weather permitting)

The Holy Mass Book for 2019 will open Tuesday, October 16th beginning at 10 a.m. Holy Masses are celebrated for deceased loved ones. Please limit the number of Masses to eight so as to permit everyone the opportunity to have a Mass

available to reserve. Cost is $15 per Mass.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical, Humanae Vitae. On Saturday, December 1st, a conference will be held to mark this anniversary: Education, Progress and Love: New Paths Forward, at St. Joseph’s Seminary. The conference will look at the continued relevance of this teaching and consider the ways in which medical, scientific and technological advances are impacting family life. Confirmed speakers include Fr. Paul Check, Rector of St. John Fisher Seminary Residence, Stamford, CT; Dr. Marguerite Duane, Executive Director of FACTS (Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science); and

Anna Halpine, CEO of World Youth Alliance. The conference will end with a closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter Byrne. For more information, please contact adultfaithformation@archny.org

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.— Psalm 19:8

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St. Lucy Parish 2018 Pilgrimages

Our pilgrimages promote spiritual growth with the aim to bring our parish family and community to a deeper spirituality in faith, hope, and love of Him, and to Him, and with Him, and in Him who is truly the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Each of these pilgrimages will be a spiritual experience that will long be remembered.

October 18, 2018 - The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA - bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 7 p.m. $35 per person. Bring own food - tables available.

Please register and pay for trips at Rectory in advance to assure a seat.

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ST. THÉRÈSE OF THE CHILD JESUS (1873-1897)

St. Thérèse, popularly known as the Little Flower, died at Lisieux on September 30, 1897, at the early age of 24 and was canonized in 1925. Born at Alençon in Normandy, France, Thérèse was the youngest of nine children born to Louis Martin and Zelie-Marie Guerin, but only four girls survived infancy. Marie Frances Thérèse was educated at the Benedictine monastery in Lisieux. After being cured of a serious illness through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1883, she suffered from scrupulosity for a time but made a complete “conversion” in 1886 and tried in vain to enter the Carmel of Lisieux. She even pleaded personally with Pope Leo XIII during a pilgrimage to Rome, but to no avail. She finally succeeded in being admitted at the age of 15 in 1888. She was given the name Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. In 1893 Thérèse was named mistress of novices. In 1896 she had the first attack of tuberculosis, which would lead to her death in 1897. In the meantime the prioress, Mother Agnes of Jesus, a blood sister of Thérèse, commanded her to write her memoirs, which were eventually published

under the title Story of a Soul. In this work Thérèse expounds her doctrine of the “little way” of spiritual childhood and in a very short time it was known throughout the world. She died in 1897, and in 1944 was declared co-patroness of France, together with St. Joan of Arc. She is also co-patroness of the foreign missions, with St. Francis Xavier. In 1997, Pope John Paul II declared her a Doctor of the Church.

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks. You reveal the secrets of your kingdom to those who become like little children. Among them you chose St. Thérèse, hidden in Christ, to proclaim the good news of your merciful love. Your Holy Spirit moved her to make her life a loving

oblation of prayer and self-denial for the salvation of all mankind through Christ and his Church.

ST. BRUNO (1035-1101)

St. Bruno died on this date in 1101 in Calabria, Italy. He was never officially canonized but was included in the liturgy of the Carthusians in 1514 with the verbal permission of Pope Leo X. He was included in the Roman Calendar in 1584, in the Roman liturgy by a decree from the Congregation of Rites in 1622, and Pope Clement X extended the feast to the whole Church in 1674. Born at Cologne, Germany, of a noble family, Bruno Hartenfaust did his preliminary studies in that city and later entered the cathedral school at Rheims, where he became the director of the school. After his ordination to the priesthood he became a canon of the cathedral and chancellor of the archdiocese. He was

described as “an eloquent man, expert in all the arts, and a doctor of doctors.” He was also a strong supporter of Pope Gregory VII in his battle against simony and the low morals of the clergy. After refusing to be bishop of Rheims, Bruno retired in 1082 to a monastery founded by Robert of Molesmes, the reformer of the Cistercian Order. He constructed a hermitage at Langres, France, where he lived a semi-eremitical life with two companions, but later he left that locality and went to Grenoble, where the bishop gave him a solitary place called Chartreuse. That became the cradle of the Carthusian Order, whose members live as hermits in a community setting. Bruno, however, was called to Rome by his former pupil, Pope Urban II, in order to be counselor to the Pope. He left Rome in 1092 because of the election of an anti-pope and went to Calabria in southern Italy, where he founded a charter house of Carthusians. Before his death he made a profession of faith in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, against the heresy of Berengarius. The Carthusian Order is the only one in the history of the Church that has never had a reform, because it never needed one.

Father, you called St. Bruno to serve you in solitude. In answer to his prayers help us to remain faithful to you amid the changes of this world.

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