SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 8:30 am - Josephine Buttacovoli 5:00 pm

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
8:30 am - Josephine Buttacovoli
5:00 pm - Raul Zambrano
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
8:00 am - For the People of the Parish
9:15 am - Lo Gelfo Family
10:30 am - Jose Radel Sanchez
12:00 pm - Italia & Joseph Esposito
5:30 pm - Vincent Cervello (10th Anniversary)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25
7:00 am - Frank & Betty Stocks
8:30 am - John & Catherine Scanlon
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
7:00 am - Iris & Martin Lippe
8:30 am - John & Johanna Blaney
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
7:00 am - Angela & Mary Grilli
8:30 am - Irene Smith
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28
10:00 am - Thanksgiving Bilingual Mass
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29
7:00 am - No Mass
8:30 am - Elizabeth Delaney
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The Lord said to David, “You shall
shepherd my people Israel” (2 Samuel 5:1-3).
Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord
(Psalm 122).
Second Reading — Thanks to the Father who has made
you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light
(Colossians 1:12-20).
Gospel — Jesus, remember me when you come into your
kingdom (Luke 23:35-43).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday:
Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday:
Dn5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67
Thursday:
Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11;
1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19
Friday:
Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33
Saturday:
Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22
Sunday:
Is 2:1-5; Ps122:1-9; Rom13:11-14; Mt 24
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Monday:
Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary
Time; St. Catherine of Alexandria
Thursday:
Thanksgiving Day; Hanukkah begins
Saturday:
St. Andrew
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
8:30 am - Ann Marie Cannatella
5:00 pm - Oswaldo Sanchez
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
8:00 am - For the People of the Parish
9:15 am - Cecilia Parra
10:30 am - Pablo Paramo
12:00 pm - Angelina Camusci
5:30 pm - James F. Mullin
Please pray for the sick: Father Jack Newell, Bob
Grant, Rocio Posada, Aparicia Rodriguez, Scott Crabb,
Austin Gallagher, Daniel Alonzo, Maria Elisa Acevedo,
Rosa Maria Alvarez-Maza
Please pray for the deceased: Maxima Perez, Elfie Otero,
Isidro Gonzalez, John Moyniham, Oscar Molina Diaz, Teresa
Mcnulty, Angel Arrellaga, Fernando Rosales, Anne Sangalli
THANKSGIVING MASS
Our ANNUAL BILINGUAL THANKSGIVING MASS
will be celebrated this Thursday, November 28th
at 10:00 A.M. All are welcome. There will be a collection at
the Mass to benefit the poor and needy.
La MISA ANUAL BILINGÚE DE ACCION DE GRACIAS se
celebrara el dia jueves, 28 de noviembre a las 10:00 AM.
Habra una colecta para el benefio de los pobres y necesitados
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — David hace un pacto con los ancianos
de Israel en presencia del Señor y lo ungen como rey de
Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-3).
Salmo — Vayamos con alegría al encuentro del Señor
(Salmo 122 [121]).
Segunda lectura — El Padre nos arrancó del poder de las
tinieblas y nos trasladó al Reino de su Hijo amado
(Colosenses 1:12-20).
Evangelio — El malhechor arrepentido recibe la promesa
del paraíso de boca de Jesús (Lucas 23:35-43).
PAZ
Primero guarda la paz dentro de ti
mismo, después puedes llevar también
la paz a los demás.
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
November 24, 2013
I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the LORD.”
Qué alegría cuando me dijeron: “Vamos a la casa del Señor”.
— Psalm 122:1
THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ON NOVEMBER 30, 2013
The cost is $45.00 per person.
This Course will be held at:
Our Lady of Fatima
25-02 80 Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Class 1: Saturday, November 30th
Time: 9:30 am—4:00 pm
Call today 631– 360-9720
Driver Education Consultants
COLLECTIONS
Sunday, November 17, 2013 - $5,289.00
Poor Box - $46.00
Second Collection Deficit Reduction: $2,503.00
November 18 , 2012 - $6,376.00
This year’s Appeal will end on December 31st and all pledges and gifts must be received and paid by then.
As of November 18th we had 216 pledges for a total of $59,689. So far, $57,604 has been actually paid.
Last year our parish had 242 pledges so we are in need of 26 additional pledges just to match last year’s
total! WE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO MADE A PLEDGE LAST YEAR AND HAVE
NOT YET DONE SO THIS YEAR TO PLEASE CONSIDER DOING SO! We are truly grateful to all
who have made pledges so far! PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A PLEDGE TO THE APPEAL and remember that
all monies over goal will be returned to the parish! Appeal material is available in the church. ALL PLEDGES
MUST BE FULLY PAID BY DECEMBER 31ST!
DANIEL DROMM - NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL
FIGHT AIRPLANE NOISE—Monday, November 25th at 7 PM—Location: P.S. 69 Auditorium 77-02 37th Ave., Jackson Heights
FASHION SHOW COMMITTEE
The next Committee Meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 26th at 7:30 P.M. in the Fatima Room of the rectory.
JOAN OF ARC Church on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 12 Noon will host a Special Seminar on Wills and Estates
Speaker: Attorney James A. Kiernan Esq. Be sure to attend the Seminar held in the Msgr. Boylan Auditorium.
Admission FREE please don’t forget to take a flyer.
INVITATION
Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home cordially invites you to attend
their Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Location: 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City, NY
RSVP by November 25th
PRO-LIFE CORNER - What can I do to help stop abortion? Pray daily. Read! Be more informed about
abortion. Wear the precious feet pins, use pro-life bumper stickers, decals, use stickers on envelopes, wear
pro-life T-shirts, take part in Life Chains, conduct prayer vigils, distribute pro-life literature in church and
elsewhere, picket an abortuary, get involved in sidewalk counseling.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Dear Parishioners,
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King which is also the Last Sunday in Ordinary
Time and marks the end of the Liturgical Year. We honor Jesus Christ, our Savior and the Ruler of all
human hearts, and we pray that we may always keep Him at the center of our lives.
Msgr. Mahoney
Queridos Feligreses:
Hoy la Iglesia celebra la Solemnidad de Nuestro Cristo Rey del Universo, también es el último
domingo del tiempo ordinario y marca el final del año litúrgico. Honremos a Jesucristo, nuestro Salvador
y el Soberano de todos los corazones humanos, y oremos para que siempre podamos mantenerlo en el
centro de nuestras vidas.
Mons. Mahoney
AID TO THE PHILIPPINES
At the request of Bishop DiMarzio we will have a SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION to aid the many victims of the
recent typhoon in the Philippines. This collection will take place on the weekend of December 7-8 and we
encourage all our parishioners to be as generous as possible.
AYUDA A LAS FILIPINAS
A petición del Obispo DiMarzio tendremos una segunda colecta especial para ayudar a las numerosas
víctimas de la reciente tifón en las Filipinas. Esta colección se llevará a cabo en el fin de semana del
Diciembre 7 y 8. Les pedimos a nuestros feligreses que sean lo más generoso posible.
PARISH CONCERT
TODAY, November 24th, our parish will once again host the renowned tenor, DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, who will give a Concert in
our church, beginning at 3:00 P.M. Attending this wonderful Concert is an excellent opportunity to enjoy truly beautiful music and
to support the parish. Tickets are $25 and are available in the rectory office. Tell your friends and neighbors. All are welcome!
SPECIAL NOTICE
Once again people have been parking in and blocking the entrances to the rectory
driveways on 79th and 80th streets, especially on Sundays. This is both inconsiderate
and illegal! We will now contact the police department and violators will be ticketed
and towed away.
PLEASE RESPECT THE RECTORY DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES AS YOU WISH YOUR OWN
DRIVEWAYS TO BE RESPECTED!
AVISO ESPECIAL
Una vez más, algunos feligreses se estan estacionando y bloqueando las entradas
y las vías de acceso de la Rectoría en las calles 79 y 80, especialmente los
domingos. Esto es ser desconsiderado e ilegal! Nos pusimos en contacto con
la policía y los infractores serán multados y remolcados. POR FAVOR RESPETE LAS ENTRADAS DE
DE LA RECTORIA ASI COMO USTEDES DESEAN QUE RESPETEN SUS ENTRADAS DE SUS VEHICULOS!
PLEASE JOIN us on Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at 4:45 PM for:
An Advent Concert
The Living Nativity
The Blessing of the Manger
The Blessing
PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT
Please be sure to read the summary of the Church Financial Report which is contained in today’s bulletin. The report covers the 12-month
period from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. It shows a deficit of $35,303 for the fiscal year, which represents a significant improvement
from the previous fiscal year, when our parish operating deficit was $126,353! THANK YOU to all whose diligent efforts, generosity, and
sacrifice have made this possible. LET US KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND CONTINUE ON THE ROAD TO FISCAL STABILITY!
INFORME FINANCIERO DE LA PARROQUIA
Por favor, asegúrese de leer el resumen Financiero de la Iglesia que está incluido en el boletín de hoy. El informe abarca un período de
12 meses de septiembre 1, 2012-agosto 31, 2013. Puede ver un déficit de $35,303 para el año fiscal, lo que representa una mejora significativa con respecto al año fiscal anterior, cuando nuestro déficit parroquial era 126,353 dólares! GRACIAS a todos aquellos cuyos diligentes
esfuerzos, generosidad y sacrificio han hecho esto posible. Sigamos con el buen trabajo y continuemos por el camino de la estabilidad fiscal!
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
This collection, mandated by the Bishops of our country, promotes and supports community controlled, self-help organizations.
Grants are awarded with the approval of local bishops.
Esta colección, por mandato de los Obispos de nuestro país, promueve y apoya, las organizaciones de autoayuda de la comunidad.
Las becas se otorgán con la aprobación de los Obispos locales.
PARISH CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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CONCERT with DANIEL RODRIGUEZ
Sunday, November 24th at 3:00 PM
FASHION SHOW COMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 26th at 7:30 P.M.
Parish Thanksgiving Mass
Thursday, November 28th at 10:00 AM
The Blessing & Lighting of the Christmas Tree
Saturday, December 7th at 4:45 PM
Pastoral Planning Council (PPC) Meeting
Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:30 PM
Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Thursday, December 12th at 7:00 PM
Parish International Festival
Sunday, January 12th at 1:00—3:00 PM
PARISH FASHION SHOW
Saturday, February 15th, 2014
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS! FAVOR DE APOYAR A NUESTROS PATROCINADORES