ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

EleventhSundayinOrdinaryTime June12,2016 Bronx, New York
HOLY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday:
8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English)
5:30 p.m. (Albanian), 7:00 p.m. (English)
Sunday:
8:00 a.m. (Italian),
9:00 a.m. (Spanish - Auditorium)
9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon (English),
1:15 p.m. (Spanish)
12 noon (Creole - Chapel in Center)
Weekdays:
8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English),
Thursdays: 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday-Friday 9:30-11:00 a.m.,
Thursday 5:30-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. &
First Friday of the Month 6:00-7:30 p.m. followed by Holy
Mass at 7:30 p.m.
CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00- 4:00 p.m. & 6:30-7:00 p.m.
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 12, 2016
Our Daily
Eucharistic Adoration
will be dedicated to the
Fortnight for Freedom
from
June 21st thru July 4th.
Please come and pray for
religious freedom
in our country.
June 21 begins the fifth annual
Fortnight for Freedom
This is a campaign initiated by the
Catholic bishops of the United States.
This nationwide event consists of
fourteen days of prayer, education,
and action for religious freedom.
It concludes on the Fourth of July.
EleventhSundayinOrdinaryTime June12,2016 Monday- June 13, 2016 - St. Anthony of Padua,
Priest and Doctor of the Church
8:00 a.m. Emilia DiFlora
9:00 a.m. Pietro Teti
Tuesday- June 14, 2016 - Weekday
8:00 a.m. Mariana & Giuseppe Giovannelli
9:00 a.m. Luisa DeBellis
Wednesday- June 15, 2016 - Weekday
8:00 a.m. Prec Koleci
9:00 a.m. Almas del Pulgatorio
Thursday- June 16, 2016 - Weekday
8:00 a.m. Mark Lekutanaj
9:00 a.m. Laura Rose Mongelli
7:00 p.m. Anne Elizabeth Rositzke
Friday- June 17, 2016 - Weekday
8:00 a.m. Gjon Preci
9:00 a.m. George & Margaret Meglio
Saturday- June 18, 2016 - Weekday
8:00 a.m. Saverio & Mary Mangano
9:00 a.m. Mary Ferrara
5:30 p.m. Mark Lekutanaj
7:00 p.m. Vito Migliaccio
Sunday- June 19, 2016 - Twelfth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. Pashk Haxhari
9:00 a.m. For all Fathers - Living and Deceased
9:15 a.m. All Deceased members of the
Holy Name Society
10:30 a.m. John Genco
12:00 p.m. Alejandro Rosario Mendez
12:00 p.m. Creole Mass - Center Chapel
1:15 p.m. Fausto & Grace Martinez
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The LORD forgives David for taking the
wife of Uriah, and for having Uriah
killed (2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13).
Psalm — Lord, forgive the wrong I
have done (Psalm 32).
Second Reading — If justification
comes through the law, then Christ
died for nothing (Galatians 2:16, 1921).
Gospel — Jesus forgives the woman because of her great
love (Luke 7:36 — 8:3 [7:36-50]).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Father’s Day - Sunday, June 19th
A Novena of Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass will be offered for all
Living & Deceased Fathers,
Grandfathers and Godfathers
Please use the special Father’s Day envelopes
found in the rear of the church to include your
Fathers’, Grandfathers’ and Godfathers’ names in
the Novena.
BLOOD DRIVE
NEXT SUNDAY
JUNE 19TH
Bi-Annual Parish Blood Drive for Hudson Valley Blood Center
will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the School
Cafeteria. Give the Gift of Life to someone else. Your Pint of
Blood WILL make the differ ence to someone who
desperately needs it. Please sign up in the church vestibule and
bring your picture ID at the time of the Blood Drive. Bring a
Friend. Remember, WALK-INS ARE WELCOME!
Best Wishes & Blessings to
Gezim & Lizabeta Nilaj
Married on June 5, 2016

In Memoriam 
The candle in honor of the Blessed Mother
burns this week in memory of
Anthony & Mildred Capano
We welcome
Chris Prela
Baptized on June 4, 2016
Rachel Nilaj & Markeljan Lumaj
Baptized on June 5, 2016
into the Roman Catholic Church and
our Parish community of St. Lucy
EleventhSundayinOrdinaryTime June12,2016 Message from Father Pergjini: June 13 is the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, one of my favored Saints. In the
beginning of my first weeks as Pastor of St. Lucy’s Parish, a faithful parishioner and benefactor, Ms. Margaret Aiello,
who passed away four years ago, told me that the Parish use to pray the Novena Prayers in honor of St. Anthony every
Tuesday. I was immediately in favor of this beautiful and spiritual suggestion. I personally treasure many beautiful
memories of the Tuesday devotion to St. Anthony. Thanks to her suggestion we started the weekly devotion in honor of
St. Anthony. We announced it in our Parish Bulletin and within a few short weeks the news spread throughout our
community. Saint Anthony, the Saint of Miracles brought many people every Tuesday, making our Tuesday Holy Masses the most crowded Mass of the week. I later became aware that a woman comes from Brooklyn, every Tuesday,
taking the subway train at 7 a.m. in order to be present for our 9 a.m. Holy Mass. Marie is her name. A pious and gentle
woman of very deep faith. We speak French together, which I look forward to and enjoy very much. At the end of our
Novena Prayers we sing the Salve Regina and Marie’s voice adds beauty to the ancient and famous Marian Hymn,
which she loves to sing and which she learned from the French Nuns in her homeland of Haiti. After the 8 a.m. and 9
a.m. Holy Masses, we all kneel before the Altar where a lovely picture of Saint Anthony is placed together with a small
basket for donations for the poor of our Parish. Together, the Priest and people recite the Novena Prayers. The Prayer
is in four languages: English, Italian, Spanish, and Albanian, so those who do not speak English can recite the Novena
Prayers in their own language. During the school year, two classes from our parochial school daily attend the 9 a.m.
Holy Mass. It is beautiful and very warming to witness our students kneeling and reciting the Novena Prayers to Saint
Anthony. Their little voices add so much joy and love to our weekly Tuesday devotions. They now know the power of
this popular and miraculous Saint. Toward the middle of that ancient prayer we pause in prayerful silence for a moment
to reflect and express our needs and requests to Saint Anthony. I find that moment of silence very powerful and
moving. It is a silence that embraces our whole Church. Everyone is looking toward the Altar where Jesus in the Most
Blessed Sacrament is exposed and venerated. At that miraculous moment, everyone is expressing in their heart, mind,
and soul, their individual needs, hopes, requests, intentions and desires for themselves, their loved ones and for those
who ask to be remembered in their prayers. I am sure our young students also think and pray in their own little way
asking Saint Anthony for a miracle or two, and to be faithful Catholics now and in the years ahead. Yes, I thank Jesus
for the intercession of Saint Anthony. As I kneel before the Altar, I pray for the good people of our Parish Community,
known and unknown to me, and especially those who have asked that I remember them at the Altar. In those moments
I think and remember Margaret Aiello who suggested this beautiful devotion. She faithfully attended daily Mass sitting in
the front pew. It always took a while for her to come down the main aisle. She walked slowly with her cane from
Matthews Avenue, crossing the difficult and busy section of Allerton and Boston Road. She physically suffered walking
but never gave up. For her, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was the most important part of her day. Now she rests at
Saint Raymond Cemetery. I think and pray for the repose of her soul and the souls of those, known and unknown to me
who in many different ways have financially and spiritually helped our Parish grow. Every Sunday, in the Prayer of the
Faithful we pray for all our benefactors, living and deceased, and yes, Margaret is one of them. In my heart I think of her
and others who humbly and silently still continue to help our Parish family financially and spiritually. Dear Margaret, Pat
and all who have helped St. Lucy’s Parish, may you Rest in Eternal Peace. May the good and humble works that you
have done here on earth guide your journey to that Heavenly Kingdom. To you our faithful parishioners and benefactors,
may Saint Anthony intercede for you and your love ones. Saint Anthony whom the Infant Jesus so much loved and honored grant us what we ask of thee. Amen.
CHILD PROTECTIONAnyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual
abuse of a minor by priest, deacon, religious or lay person
serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact
Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at 212-371-1000 x 2949 or Deacon
George J. Coppola at 917-861-1762. Both may also be
reached via email at [email protected].
Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website,
www.archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy
regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is
provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.
PROTECCION DE LOS NINOSCulquier persona que necesite reporter algun incidents de
abuso de un menor por un sacerdote, diacono, religioso/a, o
lacio sirviendo en la Arquidiocesis de Nueva York, se le
pide que por favor contacte Hermana Eileen Clifford, O.P.
at 212-371-1000 extension 2949 o Deacon George J.
Coppola a 917-861-1762. Ambos tambien pueden ser
contactados
via
correo
electronico:
[email protected]. Para mas informacion pueden visitar la
pagina en la red del la Arquidiocesis: www.archny.org. De
acuerdo con las normas del la Arquidocesis respeto al abuso
sexual de menores, esta informacion se provee para asegurar
que nuestro ninos permanezcan seguros.
MBROJTJA E FËMIJËVEÇdokush që ka nevojë për të raportuar një incident të
dyshuar të abuzimit seksual të një të mituri nga prifti, dhjak,
fetare ose vë personi që shërbejnë në Kryedioqeza e Nju
Jorkut është kërkuar për të kontaktuar Jo Ne Linje Eileen
Kliford, OP at 212-371-1000 x 2949 ose Deacon George J.
Coppola në 917-861-1762. Të dy mund të arrihet përmes
emailit në [email protected]. Informacion mund
të gjendet edhe në faqen e internetit, www.archny.org
Archdiocesane. Në përputhje me politikën e Archdiocesane
lidhje me abuzimin seksual të të miturve, ky informacion
është dhënë për të siguruar që fëmijët tanë të mbeten të
sigurt dhe të sigurtë.
EleventhSundayinOrdinaryTime June12,2016 St Lucy’s Religious Education Program Registration Is Now Open
WelcomeParentsandGuardians!RegistrationforSt.Lucy’sreligiouseducationprogramisnowopen!
Allstudentswhowanttoattendtheprogrammust illoutanapplicationandberegistered.
ForthosewhoattendedlastyearyouMUSTREGISTERagainthisyear.
Pleasenotethatyouhavetoreregisteryourchildagainregardlessofthepastyearregistration.NEWapplication
isMANDATORYforeachyearyourchildattendstheprogram,noexceptions.Studentscannotattendwithoutand
applicationforthe2016-2017year.Youmustbringabirthcerti icateandbaptismcerti icateinordertoregister.
SUNDAYREGISTRATIONDATE:June26thafterthe9a.m.SpanishMass(Auditorium)
WewillbeacceptingapplicationsonTUESDAYSONLY-9a.m.-5p.m.intherectory
BeginningTuesday,June28th,untiltheendofAugust
Registro De Programa De Educación Religiosa De Santa Lucía
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Mensaje del Padre Pergjini: 13 de junio es la fiesta de San Antonio de Padua, uno de mis santos favorecidos. En el principio
de mis primeras semanas como Pastor de St. Lucy Parish, un feligrés fiel y benefactor, Sra. Margaret Aiello, quien falleció hace cuatro
años, me dijo que el uso parroquia para rezar las oraciones Novena en honor de San Antonio todos los martes. Me quedé inmediatamente a
favor de esta hermosa y espiritual sugerencia. Personalmente valoro muchos hermosos recuerdos de la devoción martes a San Antonio.
Gracias a su sugerencia que comenzó la devoción semanal en honor de San Antonio. Anunciamos que en nuestro Boletín Parroquial y
dentro de unas pocas semanas la noticia se difundió en toda nuestra comunidad. San Antonio, el santo de los milagros trajo muchas
personas todos los martes, por lo que nuestros Martes Santas Misas La masa más concurrida de la semana. Más tarde me di cuenta de que
una mujer viene de Brooklyn, todos los martes, de tomar el metro a las 7 am con el fin de estar presente para nuestra 9 a.m. Santa Misa.
Marie es su nombre. Una mujer piadosa y dulce de fe muy profunda. Hablamos francés juntos, lo que espero y disfruto mucho. Al final de
nuestras oraciones Novena cantamos la voz Salve Regina y Marie agrega belleza a la antigua y famosa Marian Himno, que le encanta
cantar y que aprendió de las monjas francesas en su país de Haití. Después de las 8 am y las 9 a.m. Santas Misas, todos nos arrodillamos
ante el Altar donde se coloca una imagen preciosa de San Antonio, junto con una pequeña cesta para las donaciones para los pobres de
nuestra Parroquia. Juntos, el sacerdote y el pueblo recitan las oraciones Novena. La oración es en cuatro idiomas: Inglés, Italiano, Español,
y albanés, por lo que aquellos que no hablan Inglés puede recitar la Oración de la Novena en su propio idioma. Durante el año escolar, dos
clases de nuestra escuela parroquial a diario acuden a la 9 de la mañana la Santa Misa. Es hermoso y muy calentamiento para presenciar
nuestros estudiantes de rodillas y recitar las oraciones Novena a San Antonio. Sus pequeñas voces agregan tanta alegría y amor a
nuestras devociones semanales Martes. Ahora saben el poder de este santo popular y milagroso. Hacia la mitad de esa antigua oración
hacemos una pausa en silencio orante por un momento para reflexionar y expresar nuestras necesidades y peticiones a San Antonio. Me
parece que momento de silencio muy poderosa y conmovedora. Es un silencio que abraza a toda nuestra Iglesia. Todo el mundo está
mirando hacia el altar donde Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento está expuesto y venerado. En ese momento milagroso, todo el mundo está
expresando en su corazón, mente y alma, a sus necesidades individuales, esperanzas, peticiones, intenciones y deseos para ellos mismos,
sus seres queridos y para los que piden ser recordado en sus oraciones. Estoy seguro de que nuestros jóvenes estudiantes también piensan y
rezan en su pequeño camino pidiendo San Antonio por un milagro o dos, y para ser fieles católicos, ahora y en los próximos años. Sí, doy
gracias a Jesús por la intercesión de San
Antonio. Como me arrodillo ante el altar, rezo por la buena gente de nuestra comunidad
parroquial, conocido y desconocido para mí, y sobre todo aquellos que han pedido que los recuerdo en el Altar. En esos momentos pienso y
recuerdo Margaret Aiello quien sugirió esta hermosa devoción. Ella asistió fielmente la Misa diaria sentado en el primer banco. Siempre
tomó un tiempo para que ella venga por el pasillo principal. Caminó lentamente con su bastón de Matthews Avenue, cruzando la sección
difícil y lleno de Allerton y Boston Road. Ella sufrió físicamente caminar, pero nunca se rindió. Para ella, el Santo Sacrificio de la Misa
era la parte más importante de su día. Ahora descansa en el cementerio de San Ramón. Pienso y rezo por el eterno descanso de su alma y
las almas de aquellos, conocido y desconocido para mí, que de muchas maneras diferentes han ayudado económicamente y espiritualmente
crecer nuestra Parroquia. Todos los domingos, en la Oración de los Fieles oramos por todos nuestros benefactores, vivos y difuntos, y sí,
Margaret es uno de ellos. En mi corazón pienso en ella y otros que con humildad y en silencio aún continúan para ayudar a nuestra familia
parroquial económicamente y espiritualmente. Querida Margaret, Pat y todos los que han ayudado a la Parroquia de St. Lucy, puede
descansar en paz eterna. Que las obras buenas y humildes que has hecho aquí en la tierra guiar a su viaje a ese Reino Celestial. Para que
nuestros feligreses y benefactores fieles, pueden San Antonio interceda para usted y sus seres queridos. San Antonio quien el Niño Jesús
tanto amaba y honraba nos conceda lo que pedimos de ti. Amén.
EleventhSundayinOrdinaryTime June12,2016 Feast of St. Anthony
Holy Mass & Blessing of the Bread will be held at
8 a.m. (Italian), 9 a.m. (English) &
6:30 p.m. (Albanian)
this Monday, June 13, 2016
the feast of St. Anthony,
with Veneration of the Relic of St. Anthony
RITE OF CHRISTIAN ADULTS CLASS for adults
who have not received the Sacraments of
Baptism, First Holy Communion, and/or
Confirmation. Sessions will be held on
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the school
beginning the end of September. Please come
to the rectory to register along with a copy of
birth certificate and or baptismal certificate. The
registration fee is $80.00.
Daughters of Mary
We are recruiting girls for the Daughters of Mary society
which will begin again in September. If you are a girl
from 6 years to 21 years or older and wish to join, please
call 646-823-8577 for more information.
Youth Group Fridays
Due to an overwhelming response to the recently established group, the youth group will continue throughout
the summer months in the Chapel at St. Lucy’s Center on
Bronxwood and Waring Avenues from 7-9pm. Bring
your friends!
A heartfelt thank you to
Millie Cornelio
for organizing & leading
the Illuminated
Pro-Life Rosary
that we prayed in the
Grotto on May 31st.
2016 Pilgrimage Dates - Please register at Rectory Office
July 15th: The beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of Litchfield in Litchfield, CT. Holy Mass will be available
and celebrated at the outdoor shrine. Leave St. Lucy's 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 6:30 p.m. Bring your
own lunch. Grotto Café and outdoor patio available. Picnic tables available by the brook and in Pilgrim
Hall. Cost per person $35. Please register at Rectory Office.
September 22nd: The National Centre for Padre Pio Shrine located in Barto, Pennsylvania. Leave St.
Lucy’s at 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 7 p.m. Cost per person $35.00. Lunch on one’s own. Picnic area
available. Please register at Rectory Office.
October 21st: Sight and Sound Theatre - Samson. He's the original superhero. He can defeat entire armies
and slay lions. But there's a catch to his superpower: He must follow the rules. And that's where the trouble
begins. As Samson battles the Philistines - and his own personal calling - he soon falls prey to temptation,
losing his strength and sight. But has he lost hope? Sit down lunch at Good and Plenty Restaurant prior to the
play, all in beautiful Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Cost per person $130.00. Leave St. Lucy's at 8:30 a.m. and
return to parish by 9:30 p.m. Please register at Rectory Office.
Each of these pilgrimages will be a spiritual experience that will long be remembered.
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