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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

SATURDAY APRIL 19TH

7:30 Easter Vigil - Easter Intentions

SUNDAY 20TH - EASTER

8:00 (English) Easter Intentions

9:00 (Polish) Easter Intentions

10:30 (English & Italian) Easter Intentions

MONDAY 21ST

8:30 Family Lauritsch

TUESDAY 22ND

8:30 Berta, Leopold & Robert Schlindra

WEDNESDAY 23RD

8:30 Albert Koenig & Helene Krisch

THURSDAY 24TH

8:30 Charles Thomas Stubbs

FRIDAY 25TH

8:30 Parishioners of O.L.M.M.

SATURDAY 26TH

8:30 Members of Purgatorial Society

5:00 Alex Turchyn

SUNDAY 27TH

8:00 Josephine & Anthony Borkowski

9:00 Artur Wit 3 rocz. Smierci od rodzicow i

10:30 Magdalena & Raimund Kropf

11:45 (I) Filippo Nicolosi - Salvatore, Vita & Nina

Nicolosi - Rita Montalbano - Giuliano

Zummo - Giuseppe Cimo & Enza & Teresa

Puglisi

12:45 Patricia Graepel (1st A)

ALTAR BREAD, WINE AND CANDLES were

donated this week IN MEMORY OF ROSE AND JOE

MACCHIAROLI.

PARISH FAMILY NOTES

Please remember in your prayers all the de-

ceased members of our parish family, especially:

Euftaquio Arriola.

2014 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

The 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal has begun.

It is not important how much you give, but - that

you give. This helps to widen our collaborative base

as to the number of parishioners who participate and

act responsibly on behalf of the parish in this contri-

bution. The more people participate, the more it be-

comes a demonstration of the viability of Miraculous

Medal as being alive and filled with a sense of par-

ticipation and not isolation..

Our parish goal this year is $50,000. As you

know every time we exceed this goal, the difference

comes back into the parish. In this way, you also

make a contribution to our parish. This helps greatly

since our Sunday collections are not meeting the cost

of the parish bills. Since every little bit helps, I ask

you to consider the appeal.

Envelopes are available in the bookracks to-

day. Please fill out a pledge envelope and return it

with your gift or pledge.

May God continue to bless each of your efforts

to help make this parish great!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

We congratulate and continue to pray for our

RCIA adults who were Baptized, and completed full

initiation in the Roman Catholic Church at the

EASTER VIGIL: AYANNA EDWARDS - MARINA LO-

GERFO, MICHAEL MESSINA - PRISCILLA SANTIAGO -

EMILIA SUSINO.

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PARISH YOUNG ADULT

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

There will be a YOUTH LEADERSHIP MEETING

for all on TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND at 7:00 p.m. in the

John Paul II Center (use Bleecker St. door).

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OLMM Parish has established a YOUNG LEAD-

ERSHIP PROGRAM inviting those who will be enter-

ing the 7th, 8th and High School grades to partici-

pate in various ministries in the life of our parish.

We have a small group - and growing - of

young adults assisting at Masses and especially the

FAMILY MASSES.

Additional members are always welcome and if

your son or daughter may be interested in this pro-

gram fee free to call the Religious Education Office

(718-456-3275).

*****

Registration for the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PROGRAM for September for PUBLIC SCHOOL chil-

dren will take place in May.

For additional information please contact the

office at 728-456-3275.

*****

O.L.M.M. Parish will be having VACATION BI-

BLE CAMP for one week in July from 8:00 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. This is for children entering Grades 3, 4

and 5 in September 2014. Academy and Public

school students will be welcome.

Additional information and dates will be in a

future bulletin.

COMMUNITY NEWS

CARD PARTY & BUNCO - Sponsored by Ct. St.

Rose of Lima No. 757, Catholic Daughters of Amer-

ica - Saturday, April 26th at 12:00 Noon in the par-

ish hall, 61st & Bleecker Sts.

Admission of $7.00 includes hot dog, soda, coffee

and homemade cake.

Financial Report Week of April 13, 2014

Expenses - $7,987.00

Sunday Collection - $4,270.00

Church Restoration - $1,785.00

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Dear Friends in Christ,

The last few weeks have witnessed some spectacular events happening in our parish

which are caught in photo-ops in this Easter issue of our bulletin.

Needless to say, the rituals, ceremonies and liturgies of Holy Week were dramatically and

beautifully celebrated. There are not enough thanks I can express to all those who

worked behind the scenes, helping us to: decorate, prepare music, rehearse liturgies,

serve, direct parishioners and guests, greeters at the door, clean up, etc., etc., etc. Were I

to begin mentioning individuals and leave some name out, I would be truly remiss in

gratitude.

In participation of Holy Week, we had a visit from our Bishop, Nicholas DiMarzio who

inducted the Confirmation candidates with the Rite of Election bringing them closer to

the celebration of the sacrament; then blessed well over 200 young people present in the

sanctuary in preparation for the great event of Passion Week leading to Easter Sunday.

After the Sunday morning liturgy the Bishop them proceeded to our Pope John Paul II

Center and greeted all the parents whose children will receive First Holy Communion

and subsequently met with the parish leaders, i.e., parish council members, trustees and

finance board.

All of this was prepared weeks in advance and therefore many of our core people were

involved in working feverishly in the build-up and culmination of Easter Sunday and

Eastertide.

I know I speak on behalf of: Deacon James Maloney, Deacon Fabio Flaim, Deacon Mar-

cin Chilczuk, Seminarian Mark Bristol, Msgr. Schuster, Fr. Johny and myself, when I

say how grateful we are for the wonderful experience of another successful Lent and

Easter in our parish supported by so many wonderful parishioners who are at the center

of working with us.

Our gratitude to each of our parishioners, who Sunday after Sunday come to celebrate

the core of our faith in the celebration of the Sacred Eucharist and sustain the House of

God call Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish.

To each and every one of you and your families, a most holy, powerful and energizing

Easter Season! ALLELUIA!

Rev. Anthony J. Sansone

EASTER 2014