SUNDAY, May 24 - PENTECOST SUNDAY

Readings: Acts 2:1-11/1cOR 12:3B-7, 12:13

8:00 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi Parish

9:30 A.M. Frank Pittelli

11:00 A.M. Mass of Thanksgiving

12:30 P.M. Maddalena D’Angelo Carolina DiRico

Antonio Ciancio DiBenedetto

Salvatore Agro Adele DiRado

Giustina Antonio DiBenedetto

Maria Aiuto Dei Cristiani

MONDAY, May 25 - Weekday

Readings: Sir 17:20-24/Mk 10:17-27

No 7:00 A.M. Mass

9:00 A.M. Zachary Berhau

TUESDAY, May 26 - Weekday Readings: Sir 35:1-12 Mk 10:28-31

7:00 A.M. Joseph P. Marcotullio

9:00 A.M. Anthony Mosomillo

WEDNESDAY, May 27 - Weekday Readings: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17 Mk 10:32-45

7:00 A.M. David Osterhoudt

9:00 A.M. Larry Trischetti

THURSDAY, May 28 - Weekday

Readings: Sir 42:15-25 Mk 10:46-52

7:00 A.M. Concetta D’Angelo

9:00 A.M. Gustavo Filion

FRIDAY, May 29 - Weekday Readings: Sir 44:1, 9-13 Mk 11:11-26

7:00 A.M. Michael & John Marchassalla

9:00 A.M. Giuseppina Cinquemani

SATURDAY, May 30 - Weekday

Readings: Sir 51:12cd-20 Mk 11:27-33

9:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society

David Osterhoudt Tom McCormick

Padre Pio Eileen Fahy

5:00 P.M. Raffaele & Nicoletta-Cicconetti

SUNDAY, May 31 - THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Readings: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20

8:00 A.M. Clemente Delsignore

9:30 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi

11:00 A.M. Michael & Mary Cilia

12:30 P.M Orsola Cilfano Frank DiRico

Elisabetta Luigi Mastrocola

Carolina DiRico

Elvira Fatuta-IACA Society

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

PENTECOST SUNDAY

My Dear Parishioners,

What does tradition tell us happened on the first

Pentecost? Luke describes it quite vividly as the

deafening noise of a wind. He tells of flames of fire

coming to settle on the heads of all gathered in the

upper room and everyone there coming alive in a new

way, speaking bold proclamations in foreign languages.

Actually the wind, the fire, the divine energy permeat-

ing the walls of that room caused each of these disciples

to become new and different people, no longer hiding

out, no longer afraid, no longer uncertain. They all

became alive with the Holy Spirit. What happened on

that day was the turning point in each of their lives and

in the life of the Church itself.

Each of us has Pentecost moments as well, those times

when we know the Spirit is with us, when we become

alive with the Spirit of God permeating our very being.

What experience, what person, what circumstance, what

success or failure, what grace set us in the right

direction, on the right road to a faithful life? What was

our own personal Pentecost? When was the moment

that the Holy Spirit turned our lives around and directed

us toward God and others? The gift of the Holy Spirit at

Confirmation is only the beginning.

Very often it is only in looking back that we can see the

workings of the Holy Spirit in our lives. At the time we

might not have been aware that this or that moment or

event was a moment of grace. For most of us, it was not

dramatic.

Personal pentecosts go on in our lives each and every

day in so many ordinary ways. The Spirit moves in us

and we see it in the smile of a child, the words, I love

you from a family member, or I forgive you from a

friend. Whenever we ponder, reflect, or treasure the

many successes and failures in our lives, and see them

all as blessed turning points, then the Holy Spirit moves

within us and sends us forth to boldly proclaim and live

the truth of our faith, Jesus Christ is Lord!

Pentecost is so much more than the birth of the Church;

it is also the turning point happening in each and every

one of us in the ordinary grace filled moments of our

lives.

God Bless, Msgr. Maresca

It’s not too early!

If you have a child beginning first

grade in public school, it is time

to register for Religious

Education.

Diocesan guidelines require two years of instructions prior to the

reception of a Sacrament. If your child is already

in the first grade and missed this year, call the

Office of Religious Education to set up an

appointment to discuss the options.

Are you interested in being Baptized or

complete your initiation by the reception

of the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or

Confirmation for Easter 2016?

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The RCIA is a process in which adults

prepare themselves for the reception of

the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism,

Confirmation and Eucharist) through

study, discussion and discernment. Please

contact the Rectory.

Congratulations to Deacon Nick Scarlotto on the

occasion of his Ordination by Bishop DiMarzio on

Saturday, May 23 at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral. A

Mass of Thanksgiving for Deacon Nick will be this

Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass with a reception in his

honor immediately following Mass in Msgr. Campbell

Hall.

We wish everyone a very safe and happy Memorial

Day weekend.

Once again, SFA will be celebrating our Annual

Walkathon this coming week. It is our seventh one,

and everyone is excited and ready to participate.

Students will receive a SFA Walkathon T-Shirt and

healthy drinks and snacks. This year, the day will

include Mindfulness Yoga lessons for Grades K-8.

Money raised by the Walkathon will benefit our

school; and this year, a portion of the proceeds will

be donated to Catholic Relief Services to Aid Nepal.

We thank our coordinator, Mrs. Zotto, the

volunteers, parents and other sponsors in advance for

once again supporting our school. We are very

appreciative of your kindness and generosity.

This Week at SFA

Monday School closed in honor of Memorial Day

Thursday SFA Seventh Annual Walkathon

Friday Trip for Grade 8

Pasta Friday

St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Weekly Offering

Thank you for your sacrificial giving

each week. Your kind generosity helps

us pay our monthly bills. Please

remember if you miss a week for any

reason, try to make up for it the

following week or when you return.

This is especially true on holiday

weekends and during the summer

months. Thank you again for your

understanding.

The Collection/Donation for the weekend:

May 16/17 Collection $ 5377.00 Parish Reserves Collection $ 1953.00 Ascension Thursday $ 1078.00

School parents are strongly

encouraged to use the

envelopes.

Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015

“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the

truth.”

Are you inclined to let the Holy Spirit lead you to your true vocation in the Risen

Lord...perhaps as a priest or consecrated religious? Call the Vocation Office at

(718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org

There will be NO 7:00 A.M. Mass on Monday, May 25th,

Memorial Day.

The Rectory

Office

will be closed on

Monday,

May 25th

in observance of

Memorial Day.

Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School

Third quarter

Academic Accomplishments

Principal List - Brandon Ley

Principal List - Nikole Saa

First Honors - Megan Pacione

First Honors - Sebastian Rengel

Second Honors - Francesco Alberico

Second Honors - Anthony Benalcazar

Second Honors - Saverio Giordano

Second Honors - Nicholas Messina

Congratulations!!

Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School is now

accepting applications for their summer camps.

Girls softball, soccer, basketball, and volleyball;

Boys baseball, soccer, and basketball.

For information contact :

Ms. Fran Rocco (718) 898-3800

Remember in your prayers all those in our parish who are sick, that they may find health and comfort:

James Nunez, Vincent Wytak, Carol Ross, Rolondo Larrondo,

Jeffrey Hyans, Jessica St. Preux, Al Ciani, Alesha Moses, Elizabeth Quartuccia, Stephanie Stetz,

Kathleen Newton, Samantha Fabrizi, Nancy McCaffrey, Christopher Wojtalik,

Marie Guerriero, Theresa Pacheco, William Goss, Antonio Ciancio, Luke Pacheco, Vincenza Papa,

Jim Schneggenburger, Anthony Criscuolo, Ann Anselmi, Alice Franklin, Saverio Giordano, John Ross,

Terri Kornalewski, Samantha O’Sullivan, Marilyn Miller, Domenica Brandon, Rosanne Costello, N. Donn Talenti,

Adele Fusco, Lenny Franklin, John Carmody, Jennie Bizocco, Rosario Duran, MaryEllen Christenson, Patricia Hili, Edena Iorfida, Mary DeGloria, Louise Berhau, Charles Formosa,

Millie Peri, Jack DeJoseph

O God, throughout the ages you have called women

and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through

the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and

obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we

give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of

Faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy

lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of

ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by

calling forth sons and daughters who, having found

the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of

Heaven above all things. Through our Lord Jesus

Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like your

loved one or friend to stay on the prayer list FOR THE SICK, please call the rectory

before the end of May. Thank you

Memorials for the Week

of May 24, 2015

ALTAR BREAD

For this week is donated

in loving memory of

Louis Falcon

Requested by

Theresa Falcon

ALTAR WINE

Is being Offered for

Louis Falcon

Requested by

Theresa Falcon

Society of St. Vincent de

Paul Gives Back

For each car, truck or van, running or

not, St. Vincent de Paul will give back to

St. Francis of Assisi $50/100 per

vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a

vehicle, but a family member, friend or

neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle

in their driveway that they would like to

dispose of.

Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at

(718) 491-2525

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

3rd Time: Jessica Limbaugh

St. Francis of Assisi Astoria, N.Y.

and Vincenzo Amato

St. Joseph’s Church Astoria, N.Y.

The Month of May

is dedicated to our

Blessed Mother.

Let us find the time

to pray the rosary

each day or at least

a decade.

Let us show our

love for Mary our Mother who loves

us, Her children.

KNIGHTS KORNER

Thursday evening, June 4th , we

will have the election of officers at 8pm in the rectory base-

ment. I would hope to see as

many Brother Knights to this meeting to elect and support

our new officers. Knights

Korner will publish the results.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

2nd Time: Clarimel Pichardo

St. Francis of Assisi Astoria, NY

and Marko Vlakancic

St. Francis of Assisi Astoria, N.Y.

May 31 - June 6

Sunday, May 31 11:00 A.M. Baptism Reunion - Church

Monday, June 1 12:30 P.M. Golden Age - MCH 2:30-4:00 P.M. Daisies - Msgr. Maresca Center 2:50-3:45 P.M. Children’s Choir End of Year Party 7:00 P.M. Adult Choir - Church

Tuesday, June 2 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B 6:30 P.M. CYO Registration - Msgr. Maresca Center 7:30 P.M. Holy Name Executive Board Mtg - Rectory

Wednesday, June 3 6:30 P.M. CYO Registration - Msgr. Maresca Center 7:00 P.M. Bereavement - R/B

Thursday, June 4

4:00-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary Session - R/B 7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. - R/B 7:30 P.M. Scripture Study - RER 8:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus - R/B

Friday, June 5 2:30-6:30 P.M. Girl Scouts - Msgr. Maresca Center 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Awards Setup - MCH

Saturday, June 6 Awards Setup - All Day - MCH

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

May 24 - May 30

Sunday, May 24 2nd Collection Catholic Communications 11:00 A.M. Thanksgiving Mass for Deacon Nick

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day School and Rectory CLOSED

Tuesday, May 26 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B

Wednesday, May 27

7:00 P.M. Bereavement - R/B

Thursday, May 28

4-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary Session - R/B 7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. - R/B 7:30 P.M. Scripture Study - RER

Friday, May 29 3:00-4:30 P.M. 3rd Grade Brownies - MMC 6:30 P.M. Volleyball-End of Year Party - MMC

Saturday, May 30

Youth Group Book Sale after all masses outside of Church

Our Parish Calendar will be published weekly.

Please submit changes or updates to

chsecy@sfaschool.org Thank you for keeping our

Parish up to date!

MAY ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE – 2015

Sat. May 23rd 5pm Samantha Dee, Jessica Aniello, Emily Grimaldi

Sun. May 24th 8am Ryve Obien, Leandra Rodriguez

9:30am Kayley & Maya Burns, Lauren Staats

11am Nikki McNamara, Gabriella Soldo, Sal Demma

12:30pm Francesco DiMarco

Sat. May 30th 2:30pm Wedding – Kayley & Maya Burns

5pm Samantha Dee, Theresa Christmas, Lauren Staats

Sun. May 31st 8am Emily Grimaldi, Mia Lopez

9:30am Nicole Pereira, Victoria Formoso, Rocco Marchesona

11am Isabella & Sophia Ortiz, Valentina Cracolici

12:30pm Francesco DiMarco

Dear Altar Servers, PLEASE hang up your albs after serving mass and do not leave them on the floor. I appreciate your cooperation in this matter. I realize with the nice weather here, and all your different activities, that you may not be able to serve your mass. Please try to get a replacement or switch assignments with someone. I am in the process in setting up a calendar of the summer months for you to fill out when you are able to serve. This will enable me to set up the serving schedule for the whole summer. Thank you for your service. Msgr. Maresca