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cchhuurrcchh ooff ssaaiinntt mmeellSt. Mel’s Rectory 2615 154th St., Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 886-0201 - Fax: (718) 886-0882www.saintmel.org [email protected]
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.
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February 5, 2017
SAT. 2/4 5:00 Ofelia, Jose, & Phil Villarin SUN. 2/5 7:30 Benedetta & Sal Blando 9:00 People of the Parish Graziella & Francesco Puleo Angelina & Giuseppe Chiarelli Jean Alberti Vivian Amriati 10:30 Dora Fazzi 12:00 Elizabeth Benkert MON. 2/6 7:00 Sam & Ana Kleva 9:00 Giovanni Flaim TUES. 2/7 7:00 Renato Ljubicic 9:00 Frank Rappa WED. 2/8 7:00 Purgatorial Society 9:00 Living and Deceased Members of the Mooney & Mordhorst families THURS. 2/9 7:00 Eileen Klein 9:00 Frank Joseph Stallone FRI. 2/10 7:00 Marie Mangino 9:00 Jose Perez SAT. 2/11 9:00 Frank Rappa 5:00 Kathleen Law SUN. 2/12 7:30 Thomas Snee 9:00 Caterina & Frank Ferrante and Nicolino & Maddalena Mucciarone Ignazia Maggio & Rosario D’Amico Vincenzo Bruni Maria Martelli People of the Parish 10:30 Anna Cinquemani & Elia Cinquemani 12:00 Robert Matthew Donovan
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Joseph D’Angelo, Marlene Johnston, Rolando Chico, Joelle Lehocky, Diane Roberto, Rose Robinson, Ester Batara, Jesus Batara, Ann Gorga, Angela Isernia, Joan Buzzi, Charles Fauci, and Lisa Sperrazza
Prayers for the Dead
Please pray for the deceased members of Our parish family who recently died
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
January 29, 2017
1st Collection: $ 8,575.00 Churches in Need: $ 955.00
Rectory/Electronic Banking: $ 3,308.00
Total donations this Week: 12,838.00
Thank you so much for your generosity and your continued love and support of
the parish.
COME IN AND PRAY
Our Church is open each day for private
prayer until 3:00 pm. We encourage you to
stop by for a quiet prayer, light a candle, or
just spend time with our Lord in the Blessed
Sacrament
FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
following the 9:00 AM Mass
Visits to the Blessed Sacrament
all day on First Friday
Adoration Society Prayers
at 2:30pm
Benediction at 3:30 pm
Altar Breads and Wine
In Loving Memory of Eileen Klein
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St. Mel’s STEM Lab is now Open! Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
The STEM Lab officially opened on Monday January 30th. Parents and students gathered as Father Sauer lead us in a blessing of the new state of the art room. Those in
attendance were board members, teachers, parent volunteers, and students. The STEM lab will be a place where students will learn in a flexible 21st century environment. Our
8th graders will be the first to use our 3D printer! The vision and completion of the room is a testament to the dedicated and generous community we have. Thank you to
everyone who made the STEM Lab possible.
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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 [email protected]. 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. Classes resume on January 11 in the new year. 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 [email protected].
Parents Sacramental Preparation Meeting: Parents/guardians of children preparing to receive the Sacraments of Communion and Confirmation this year must attend a meeting Tuesday, January 31. The meeting will begin at 7 pm and end at 8 pm in the Church of St. Mel. Unfortunately, children are not invited so parents should make arrangements in advance for their care. CHILDREN’S LITURGY & FAMILY MASS Children’s Liturgy- Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. mass – Fifth Grade Family Mass: February 5 at the 10:30 am mass followed by a light refreshments in O’Malley Hall.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
February 5, 2017
Gospel: (Matthew 5: 13-16)
Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be
seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the
light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it
under a bushel basket; it is set on a lamp stand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your
light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly father.”
Reflection:
The lights in a city create a glow in the sky that can be seen from miles away. However, a light can be
hidden—put under a bushel; the light still shines, but its light is blanketed, covered over, kept from
doing what it is meant to do. When Jesus says, “You are the light of the world,” he is saying that we
can choose to cover over the grace that is given us. We can choose to ignore who we are called to
be—beloved adopted sons and daughters—and act of “out of character.” Then our actions do not
square up with who we are. By such choices we compromise both identity and mission. We must live
who we are. Identity and mission cannot be separated. (Living Liturgy, p.58)
Vincentian Meditation:
Vincent prayed that over time his designs and actions would be more and more in harmony with
God’s desires. He knew that this was the way to a full life. One afternoon in the very last months of
his life, Vincent sat with some of his close friends. In the way that people sometimes do when they
sense that their time is coming to an end, Vincent began to speak about what mattered to him most. He
did not tell of any particularly successful project, or of people whom he had loved and who had loved
him, nor even of his precious poor ones. Rather, he talked to his friends about the loving hand of God
that had led him, of the interior star that had steered him through all the hectic years. Bent and elderly
as he was, he declared, “We should give ourselves to God and wear ourselves out for
God.” (McKenna, Praying with Vincent, p.35)
Discussion: (Share your thoughts after a moment of silence)
In what ways is our Conference a “light that shines before others?”
Closing Prayer:
For the grace to be the salt of the earth,
-Loving God, hear us!
For the grace to be a light of the world,
-Loving God, hear us!
For the grace to “give ourselves to God,”
-Loving God, hear us!
For the grace to “wear ourselves out for God,”
-Loving God, hear us! Amen
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Join Fr. Sauer A Diocesan Pilgrimage to
Fatima and Lourdes Celebrating
The 100th Anniversary of the Fatima Apparitions
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Spiritual Director
August 30 – September 8, 2017
For a Brochure call
The Catholic Tour
1-855-564-1008 or
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.
February Cenacles of Life
“Heartfelt prayers are powerful.” In the
Cenacles of Life, we pray the Rosary
and recite special intentions to the
Blessed Mother. As Jesus said, those
who gather 3 or more in prayer will be answered.
Entering in 2017, witnessing the recognition being
made in our country, in respect to human life from
“conception to natural death”. I and the Respect Life
Committee, know our prayers are being heard and
answered, But the movement in the sanctity of life
has just started. Therefore, prayers need to be
continued, the Cenacles group reaches out to our
parish community to join us on Wednesdays at
11:00am in St. Mel’s Church. You and others can
help in our mission.
Julia Chitos Joint Parish Respect Life Committee
Pia Baldo Coordinator 718-359-6734
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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.
Empire Casino
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
$25pp PU: 9:15am
Call: Nancy (718) 886-2326
Edda (718) 747-5379
New Members are Welcome!
Come join us on any Monday...
Please see Rudy, our
Music Minister, if you are
interested in joining.
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!
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All parishioners are invited
To watch The Atlanta Falcons challenge
the New England Patriots in Superbowl
Fifty-one
on
February 5, 2017
4PM to game end
in Men’s Club Room
$15 per person
includes
Hot buffet,
Homemade Chili
Beer, Wine, Soda, Coffee
Tickets may be purchased at the door
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
St. Mel’s celebrates Wedding Anniversaries on the Second Sunday
of the month.
The next celebration is February 12 2017 at the 10:30am Mass.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
FAMILY, MARRIAGE AND INDIVIDUAL
THERAPY
Family, marriage and individual therapy,
provided by New York State licensed therapists
including therapists who specialize in
Depression, Divorce Mediation and Domestic
Violence, are available to our parishioners at
147 other parishes. This program, under the
direction of Dr. George Giuliani, has been
conducted in the diocese for the past 41 years
for the convenience of parishioners. It is
provided by the Catholic Counseling Center,
which is independent of and not controlled or
supervised by the parish or diocese. Most
insurance policies, including Medicare, are
honored. We are currently looking for licensed
therapists in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens. For
confidential information and appointments,
please call Dr. Giuliani at the Catholic
Counseling Center at (631) 243-2503 or go to
our website at: http://
www.thecatholiccounselingcenter.com.
One Day Getaway Bus Tour
March 11, 2017
Holland: Flowering The World at the
Philadelphia Flower Show. Enjoy a
sumptuous luncheon, too!
Early RSVP a Must! Call Barbara
(718) 747-0941
Marian Healing Ministry
HEALING MASS AT
ST. ANASTASIA’S CHURCH 45-14 245th Street
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 7:00 PM Rosary, Mass & Healing Service
Call (718)631-4454 for more information.
Come and experience the outpouring of the
Holy Spirit, the presence, healing touch and
power of our Lord Jesus Christ and the
intercession of Mary, the Mother of God and
our mother.
For more information call (718) 631-4454
Catholic Widow & Widowers of Queens
The Catholic Widows/Widowers of Queens
will hold their next meeting in St. Kevin’s
School Cafeteria located at 45-50 195th
Street, Flushing on Monday, February 13,
2017 at 7:00 P.M. Parking is available in the
school yard on 195th Street. The door
entrance to the cafeteria is located mid-block
on 195th Street between 45th and 46th
Avenues.
Please call Augustine Young at 718-296-4642
or Christine Ruggieri at 718-819-8129 or
914-325-0099
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St. Mel’s Memorial Candles Remember Your Loved Ones
An Annual Memorial Candle can brighten your intentions all year long.
Purchasing an Annual Memorial Candle to Honor a loved
one or a special intention is a wonderful way to express
our sentiments. When we go, leaving the burning candle
behind, we are reminded that our prayers and intentions
burn before the Lord unceasingly.
You can have a perpetual memorial for about .50 cents per day. The
annual offering for each candle is $200, which supports our parish.
If you would like to reserve a memorial candle, please fill out the form below
and return it along with payment to the Rectory. For more questions, please
contact the office at (718) 886-0201.
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ORDER FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name_________________________________
Address________________________________
Phone_________________________________
Please print your intention (example-In Memory of, Devoted Husband and Father, Always in our prayers,
In Thanksgiving, In Memory of, For the living and deceased members of, etc.
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
Please place my memorial in front of
(Please Circle)
St. Ann
Our Lady of Fatima
St. Jude
Infant of Prague
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Francis of Assisi
Padre Pio
St. Rita
Our Lady of Romitello
St. Theresa Little Flower
St. Elizabeth Seton
St. Mel
St. John Neumann
St. Patrick
St. Joseph
St. Anthony
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