CHURCH OF THE ASCENSIONELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373

Rev. Jovito B. Carongay, Jr. - PastorRev. Kyrian C. Echekwu - Parochial Vicar

RECTORY86-13 55th AvenueTelephone: 718-335-2626FAX#: 718-335-4181Website Address: www.ascensionparishelmhurst.orgEmail Address: ascensionrcchurch@gmail.com

RECTORY OFFICE HOURSMonday - Friday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Mon. through Friday

Secretaria Bilingue disponible en Inglés y Español por el dia.MASS SCHEDULE• SUNDAYMASSES:• Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil• Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 AM & 12 NoonLa misa en Español: 1:15 PM

• WEEKDAYMASSES:• Monday - Friday: 7:00, 9:00 AM• Saturday: 9:00 A.M.• HOLYDAY MASSES:• As announced in bulletinBAPTISMSEnglish Baptism: 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM.English Instruction: Wednesday prior to the Baptism at 7:30P.M. in the Rectory with pre-registration one month in advance ofclassLos Bautizos en Español: Por favor llame a La Rectoria.CONFESSIONSSaturday: 4:00 to 4:50 or by appointmentMARRIAGESPlease call the Rectory office for information and registration atleast 6 months prior to the date of marriage.DEVOTIONSMiraculous Medal Novena: Following the 9:00 AM Mass onMondayASCENSION PARISH CENTER86-37 53rd AvenueParish Center Tel: (718) 335-2626Fax Number: (718) 335-4181FAITH FORMATIONMaria Gallo, DREPlease contact Rectory (718) 335-2626

ext: 13Email ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.comMUSICPeter Roland, Director of Choir/Organist (718) 335-2626

Please pray for the sick of our Parish:

Florence Madlambayan, James & Maryann League, Philomena O’Connor, Ann Pryor, Mauro & Ernesto Tan, Jose Panlilio Sr., George, Consuelo, Gaspar Balsamo, Rosette Au-Yeung, Joel Rivera, Carmen

Moredo, Elisa Marquina, Maria Rubio, Joy Himalaloan, James Leung, Elie Fornilda, Clinton & Patricia Panday, John Mavrovick, Janjan Paredes Occena, Kurt Himalaloan, Rosalia Caruso, Angel Villacres, Luz Mary Plazas, Amelia Parantar, Rose Galvez, Leah Raymundo, Tony Alialy, Sadiri, Mary Inghilterra, Warren Sicherman, Carmen Wilson, Julissa Martinez Carvajal Henao, Flora Orolfo, Norma Pinedo, Elizabeth Yee, John Occhi, Alex Almario, Sandra P. Carvajal, Julissa Martinez Carvajal, Francisco Arcueta, Victoria, Teresita & Colleen Danseco, Thomas Patrick Donohue.

Please call the rectory, 718-335-2626, (or e-mail ascensionrc@aol.com) to notify us of any names that should remain or be added.

LAST WEEK’S CHURCH OFFERING

January 27, 2019

$4,664.00 - 1st Collection

$1,583.00 - 2nd Churches in Need

Thank you for your continued support of this Parish.

COLLECTION(S) FEBRUARY 2019 February 10th - Faith Formation

February 14th - Fuel Offering

NOVENA TO SAN GUILLERMO

Devotion Novena to San Guillermo

Friday, February 1st to

Saturday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m.,

concluding with Mass Celebration on

Saturday, February 9th at 7:30 p.m.

Main Celebrant: Rev. Jovito B. Carongay Jr.

FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION

OF THE LORD

Saturday, February 2nd

Blessing of the candles during

the Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass

FIESTA DE LA PRESENTACIÓN DEL SEÑOR

sábado, 2 de febrero

Misa en Español a las 7:00 p.m.

ST. BLAISE

Sunday, February 3rd

The blessing of throats, in memory of St.

Blaise will be given during the 8:30 a.m.,

10:30 a.m., 12 Noon, 1:15 p.m. Spanish Mass

and the 5:00 p.m. Cebuano Mass

PRESIDENT’S DAY

Monday, February 18th

President’s Day, is a Civil Holiday.

There will be only one Mass celebrated at 9:00 a.m.

The Rectory will be closed and reopen on

Tuesday, February 19th.

FOURTH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday February 2nd 5:00 pm Vittorio La Bruna 7:00 pm Olivier & Sasi Lieu (L) Sunday February 3rd 8:30 am Deceased Members of Devaney Family 10:30 am Ascension Parish Rosary Society (L) & (D) 12 Noon Tina Ngo (L) 1:15 pm Rosa Liu Family (L) Mariela Vargas Londoño Margarita Garcia Hernandez Monday February 4th– Weekday

7:00 am Cesar & Melba Termulo (L) 9:00 am Clare Conduit Tuesday February 5th– St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr 7:00 am Traslacion Mascarinas 9:00 am Bella Tran (L) Wednesday February 6th

– St. Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs 7:00 am Gaudencio Bullen & Felipe Ramos 9:00 am Francis X. Rienzo 7:00 pm Evelia Aristizabal Thursday February 7th

– Weekday

7:00 am Gloria, Elmira & Deceased Members of Tanoy Family 9:00 am Our Lady of Lourdes & M. Sweeney Friday February 8th

– St. Jerome Emiliani, St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 7:00 am Mildred Babino (L) 9:00 am Tina Ngo (L) Saturday February 9th– Weekday BVM

9:00 am Cornelio T. Fornilda (L) Gloria, Elmira & Deceased Members of Tanoy

Family

Antonio Igarta

Rev. Domingo Albano

Baltazar & Emralino Families (L)

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 3, 2019

Expectations have a habit of tripping us up. We think

we have it all figured out. We know what to expect.

But then something happens to surprise us and we

have to decide whether to believe it or not. Is this for

real? The folks in Nazareth had expectations of their

native son. This “son of Joseph” couldn’t possibly be

the Anointed One, could he? God has a habit of sur-

prising us, of defying our expectations.

Can I see the face of Jesus in someone I disagree with?

Can I respond with love? Can that love bear all things,

believe all things, hope all things, endure all things? ©2018, World Library Publications

MEMORIALS February 3rd– February 9th

Altar Bread and Wine has been donated in Loving Memory for: JOSEPH MARBELLA (D)

Sanctuary Lamp will burn in Loving Memory for: WILLIAM ALIM ONG (D)

Altar Candles will burn in Loving Memory for: LAURA SKIBA (D)

Memorials are available, kindly contact Rectory Office.

ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS in the Lower Church Hall

Couples for Christ Sun. 02/03/19 2:00 p.m. L.C.

Zumba Mon. 02/04/18 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Spanish Prayer GroupTues. 02/05/19 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Zumba Wed. 02/06/19 7:00 p.m. L.C.

Spanish Choir Practice Wed. 02/06/19 8:00 p.m. L.C.

Diocesan Choir Practice Thurs. 02/07/19 8:00 p.m. L.C.

Encountered Couples Fri. 02/08/19 7:30 p.m. L.C.

Our Lady Mary Med. Sat. 02/09/19 10:00 a.m. L.C.

Couples for Christ Sun. 02/10/18 2:00 p.m. L.C.

CHURCH PRAYER GROUPS AND DEVOTIONS

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Every Wednesday there will be a Novena for Our Lady of Perpetual Help after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Every First Wednesday of the month there will be a 7:00 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

FIRST FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1

Holy Hour For Priests and Priestly Vocations Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after 9:00 a.m. Mass.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

THE BLACK NAZARENE

First Friday, March 1, 2019 Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration at 7:00 p.m.

2000 HAIL MARY’S

Lower Church Hall March 2, 2019. Every First Saturday of the Month at 8:00 a.m. followed by 9:00 a.m. Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 2000 Hail Mary’s will resume until 4:00 p.m.

OUR LADY MARY MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACE

Second Saturday of the month, February 9, 2019. Recitation of the Holy Rosary immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. After the Mass the Prayer Group will meet in the lower Church.

CEBUANO MASS Every First and Third Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

February 3 and 17

LITURGY OF THE HOURS

Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. The group gathers in the front pews on the Tabernacle side.

ASCENSION PARISH

ROSARY SOCIETY

The Rosary Society gathers at the

10:30 a.m. Mass on the First Sunday of

the month.

Next Meeting: Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Meeting and fellowship in the lower Church

immediately following the Mass.

New members welcome.

SPANISH PRAYER GROUP

Meet: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower

Church. All are invited.

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL Reunión: martes a las 7:00 p.m. en el sótano de la

Iglesia. Todos estan invitados.

ROSARY MAKING MINISTRY

Meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30

p.m. in the lower Church. All are welcome.

Next Meeting: February 21, 2019

MINISTERIO DE HACER ROSARIOS

Reunión el primer y tercer jueves del mes a las 6:30 p.m.

en el sótano de la Iglesia. Todos son bienvenidos.

PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY

OREMOS EL ROSARIO DIARIAMENTE

COUPLES FOR CHRIST

Couples for Christ meet Sundays in the lower

Church from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend.

PAREJAS POR CRISTO

Parejas por Cristo tienen reunión en el sótano de la

Iglesia todos los domingos de 2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Todos estan invitados.

FAITH FORMATION

INFORMATION

Faith Formation Classes are held on

Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at

the Parish Center. The classes run from

September through May.

A new registration form MUST be completed for all

present students as well as new students to attend our

program. Parents must bring the following documents

when registering:

- Baptism Certificate;

- Birth Certificate if child/ren is not baptized;

- If a child attended Religious Education classes at

another parish a transfer letter is required.

For more information about registration or if you would

be interested in volunteering for the Faith Formation

Program, please contact Mrs. Maria Gallo, DRE at 718-

335-2626 Ext. 13 or e-mail at ascensionfaithforma-

tion1@gmail.com.

Adult classes for Faith Formation are also at the Parish

Center. For information please contact Mrs. Maria

Gallo, DRE at 718-335-2626 Ext. 13 or e-mail at as-

censionfaithformation1@gmail.com.

FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR

February 2019 February 3 Class 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

February 10 Class 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

February 17 NO FAITH FORMATION CLASS

February 24 NO FAITH FORMATION CLASS

February 3, 2019

Fourth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 1:4-5. 17-19

Psalm 71

1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 or 13:4-13

Luke 4:21-30

Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word

Jeremiah is called to preach God’s word, but most of

the first reading describes God fortifying him against

the opposition he will face. Jesus meets opposition

from his hometown and needs to move on. But in be-

tween we are treated to Saint Paul’s rhapsody on love.

The Corinthians were alternately jealous and dismis-

sive of others’ spiritual gifts. Paul preaches that love is

more important than any spiritual gift, for without love

nothing else matters.

Liturgy for Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 10, 2019 Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8

Psalm 138

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11

Luke 5:1-11

©2018, World Library Publications

EDUCACCIÓN RELIGIOSA

Las clases de Educación Religiosa son los domingos en

el centro parroquial de 8:30 a.m. a 10:15 a.m., los me-

ses de septiembre a mayo.

Se require una inscripción nueva para todos los niños

niños asistiendo. Para inscriber a su hijo/a se require lo

siguiente:

-Fe de bautismo

-Acta de Nacimiento (si no tiene bautizo)

-Carta de Traslado, si asistio a clases en otra parroquia

Para más información o si le interesa ser voluntario en

el programa favor de ponerse en contacto con la Sra.

María Gallo, Directora al 718-335-2626, Ext. 13 o al

correo electronico:

ascensionfaithformation1@gmail.com.

Clases para adulto serán ofrecidas en el Centro Parro-

quial. Personas interesadas deberán de hacer cita con

la Sra. María Gallo, 718-335-2626, Ext. 13.

3 de febrero de 2019

Cuarto Domingo del

Tiempo Ordinario

Jeremías 1:4-5, 17-19

Salmo 71

1 Corintios 12:31—13:13 ó 13:4-13

Lucas 4:21-30

Introducción a la Liturgia de la Palabra

Jeremías es llamado a predicar la palabra de Dios, pero

la mayor parte de la primera lectura describe a Dios

que lo fortifica contra la oposición con que se va a en-

frentar. Jesús encuentra oposición por parte de la gente

de su pueblo y necesita seguir adelante. Pero entre es-

tas dos lecturas san Pablo nos obsequia con su rapsodia

del amor. Los corintios son alternativamente celosos y

desdeñosos de los dones espirituales de otras personas.

Pablo predica que el amor es más importante que

ningún otro don espiritual, pues sin amor más nada

tiene importancia.

Liturgia para Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

10 de febrero de 2019

Isaías 6:1-2a, 3-8

Salmo 138

Corintios 15:1-11 ó 15:3-8, 11

Lucas 5:1-11 ©2018, World Library Publications & Palabras Pastorales

“CLEAN CHURCH”

BEFORE entering the Church, kindly throw

all tissues/papers, gum, candies and or garbage

in the waste receptacle.

BEFORE leaving the Church make sure that you are

taking any personal belongings with you. (phone,

glasses, purse, wallet, scarves, baby toys, umbrellas,

etc).

Following these small steps will ensure everyone a

clean and litter free worship space for all to enjoy.

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA)

Answer the Call

Ascension Parish’s Goal: $40,711.00

Parish Summary Report as of: Jan. 28, 2019

149 donors

Pledged: $44,031.00

Received: $41,376.00

Thank you for your continued support of

this Church and the Diocese.

2018 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

To request a Contribution Statement for the year 2018,

kindly call the Rectory during office hours 718-335-

2626 and leave your name and envelope number. The

statement will be mailed to you once it is prepared.

Thank you.

PARISH REGISTRATION

All persons/families should be registered in the

Parish. Registering for the parish not only makes

you more a part of the family of Ascension Church it gives a

chance for you and your family to be counted.

Registration forms are available at the entrance of the

Church and at the Rectory Office. Kindly fill out the form

and leave at the Rectory Office or in the collection basket.

Thank you.

REGISTRACIÓN PARROQUIAL

Todas personas/familias deberán de estar registrados en la

Parroquia. El registrarse le dará una oportunidad de ser

miembros de la familia de la Acensión y ser contados.

Los formularios de Registración están disponibles en la en-

trada de la Iglesia y en la Oficina Parroquial. Favor de lle-

nar el formulario y devuelvalo a la Oficina Parroquial o en

la colecta. Gracias.

DIOCESAN SCHEDULE OF

WORKSHOPS FOR

NEW MINISTERS

Training for:

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

and Lectors on:

Saturday, March 2, 2019

The Mary Louis Academy

176-21 Wexford Terrace

Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

Requirements:

Practicing Catholic

Registered member of the parish

Bring proof of Baptism, Communion and Confirmation

If married, proof of marriage in the Catholic Church

Pastor’s approval

Please call the Rectory Office 718-335-2626 to register

no later than Thursday, February 14th.

Talleres para:

Ministros Extraordinario de la Sagrada Comunión

Lectores

Requisitos:

Católico practicante

Miembro registrado de la parroquia

Traer prueba de Bautizo, Comunión y Confirmación

Si está casado, prueba de matrimonio en la Iglesia

Católica

Aprobación del Párroco

Para inscribirse llamar a la Oficina Parroquial 718-335-

2626 no más tarde del jueves 14 de febrero.

MOVING

If you are moving it would be

appreciated if you notify the

Rectory Office as soon as possible. When we are in-

formed about your moving it enables us to make the

changes before the new set of envelopes are printed

and mailed. This saves the Parish the cost of re-

mailing the envelopes. Thank you.

ASCENSION

Altar Servers Meeting

Saturday, February 9th

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Mandatory meeting for all Altar Servers

If you are in the third - eighth grade and are interested

in becoming an Altar Server please come with your

parents to an information meeting on:

Saturday, February 9th at 12:30 p.m. in the Church

RSVP by February 7th by calling the Rectory to con-

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