March 22, 2015 - Basilica of Regina Pacis

St. Rosalia - Regina Pacis Parish
Brooklyn, New York
March 22, 2015 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
St. Rosalia Church
6301 14th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Pastor
Monsignor Ronald T. Marino, E.V.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We are a Catholic faith community
who believes in God
– Father, Son, and Holy Spirit –
and who follows Christ’s teaching
of love and service.
As a parish founded by immigrants,
we recognize that we continue to be
a multi-ethnic parish.
We welcome everyone
by ministering to their various needs
and provide all with the opportunity
to grow intellectually in Christ.
Through our sacramental life,
we are empowered to build up
the Body of Christ
and to become a more vibrant
and faith-filled community.
Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule
St. Rosalia Church
Parochial Vicars
Father Juan Ruiz
Basilica of Regina Pacis
Email: [email protected]
Father Sijo M. George, C.M.I.
Email: [email protected]
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Sunday:
Monday - Friday:
Saturday:
Monsignor Joseph Grimaldi, E.V.
Email: [email protected]
In Residence
9:00 am (Italian)
10:30 am (Chinese)
Sunday:
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Deacon
Mr. John Dolan
7:30 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
5:00 pm
7:30 pm (Spanish)
8:00 am
9:15 am (Spanish)
10:30 am
12:00 pm
7:00 pm
Holy Days
Faith Formation Directors
Mrs. Jackie Tepedino
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Valentin Canales
Email: [email protected]
Music Director
Mr. Jonathan Fields
Email: [email protected]
Facility Manager
Mr. Walter Astudillo
Phone: 347-645-5750
Please consult the bulletin.
Regina Gift Shop
Inside the Basilica
Conference Center
(enter through the Church lobby)
Phone: 718-234-0140
Fax: 347-492-0217
Website: www.reginagiftshop.net
Business Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday:
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday:
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Basilica of Regina Pacis
1230 65th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Regina Pacis Rectory
1230 65th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: 718-236-0909
Fax: 718-236-5357
Email: [email protected]
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday Friday: 9:00 am to 12 noon
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
For an appointment with a priest,
call the Rectory at any time.
Saturday:
Sunday:
Closed
Closed
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Are You New to the Parish? WELCOME!
SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS
AND OTHER INFORMATION
MARCH 22, 2015
Please stop into the rectory office and register!
DEVOTIONS, PRAYER GROUPS & MEETINGS
Confessions: Every weekday morning after Mass in the
Basilica. Saturdays from 4-4:45 p.m. in the Basilica.
Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal:
Mondays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Marriage: Couples must arrange their wedding ceremony at
least 6 months beforehand. Every couple must attend a
Pre-Cana meeting. Log on to: www.pre-cana.org for dates
and registration.
Novena in honor of St. Anthony: Tuesdays after the 8:30 a.m.
Mass.
Sacrament of the Sick: If you know you are going to be
hospitalized, consider receiving the Sacrament of Anointing
beforehand at any weekday Mass. Ask the priest before Mass
in the sacristy.
Communion to the Homebound: Our Eucharistic Ministers
are happy to bring Holy Communion to the homebound. To
arrange this, please call the Rectory.
Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated in English on the third
Saturday of the month and in Spanish on the second
Saturday of the month at noon in the Basilica of Regina Pacis.
Parents are required to attend a pre-Baptism instruction session
before the Baptism of their child. These sessions are held in
English in the Conference Hall next to the Church on the second
Sunday of each month following the 10:30 A.M. Mass. The
Spanish instruction sessions are held on the Friday before the
Baptism. To register for Baptism please call or visit the rectory.
You may call the rectory for Chinese or Italian Baptisms.
The Holy Father
speaks…..
A lot of people, even Catholics,
think that talking about the
devil is completely oldfashioned, but anyone who
wants to follow Jesus needs to
know that Satan exists and will keep putting up
obstacles to faith. The prince of this world — the
devil — doesn’t want our holiness, he doesn’t want
us to follow Christ. The devil exists even in the 21st
century. And we shouldn’t be naïve, should we?
The devil tempted Jesus and he will tempt those who
try to follow Jesus. We, too, are objects of the
demon’s attacks because the evil spirit doesn’t want
our holiness, he doesn’t want Christian witness, he
doesn’t want us to be disciples of Jesus. Temptation
begins small but it grows. Then it infects another, it
is transmitted to another, and finally, it includes selfjustification so the person who gives in to temptation
and sin doesn’t feel so bad about it.
In Jesus Name Prayer Group: Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the
Basilica of Regina Pacis.
Divine Mercy Devotions: every Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. in the
Basilica of Regina Pacis.
Prayers for Peace to Our Lady Queen of Peace: Wednesdays
after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
The Legion of Mary: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the
Basilica Conference Center / Room 1.
Prayers for Vocations: Thursdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Prayers to St. Peregrine-Patron Saint of Cancer Patients:
Fridays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in honor of the
Sacred Heart: First Fridays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
St. Padre Pio Prayer Group: First Saturdays 8:30 a.m. for
Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
We wish to thank the following
parishioners and all the
anonymous parishioners
who have been donating for the
Altar Server vestments:
Mario & Angela Frangella
Michele & Concetta Lepore
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
The Bishop asks all the parishes to participate in the
Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). We do this by making
pledges which are paid off each month during the year
until December. As you know, once we pay the goal of
the Diocese everything pledged and paid over the goal
comes back to the parish for our needs.
No money needs to be paid at that time, you just have to
fill out the pledge form in Church. The diocese will mail
you monthly reminder bills to collect the payments. Many
of you already received the pledge forms in the mail and
have begun to send them in. Thank you for this. Pledge
forms are in the Church and in the Rectory. We hope
every family will try to make at least some pledge to help
the Bishop and help our parish to take care of our needs.
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MARCH 22, 2015
Tradizionale Processione del
Venerdi` Santo
3 Aprile 2015 -- 8:00 PM
Sara` presente
S.E. REV.MA NICHOLAS DI MARZIO
VESCOVO della Diocesi di Brooklyn
con Sacerdoti, Diaconi e Parrocchiani del Vicinato
BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS
Holy Thursday, April 2, 7:00 pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(English, Italiano, Español, 中文)
Eucharist Adoration until Midnight
No Morning Masses,
No Masses in St. Rosalia
BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS
Good Friday, April 3, 3:00 pm
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
(English, Italiano, Español, 中文 )
8:00 pm GOOD FRIDAY
PROCESSION (Italian)
No Masses
BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil, April 4, 7:00 pm
(English, Italiano, Español, 中文)
No Morning Masses,
No Masses in St. Rosalia
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EASTER SUNDAY
April 5, 2015
ST. ROSALIA
9:00 AM (Italian)
10:30 AM (Chinese)
BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS
8:00 AM (English), 9:15 AM (Spanish),
10:30 AM (English), 12 NOON (English)
No Evening Mass
CERIMONIA FINALE
Chiesa di San Finbar
138 Bay 20.Ma Strada - Brooklyn
OMELIA PREDICATA DAL
VESCOVO DI MARZIO
BENEDIZIONE
CON LA RELIQUIA DELLA SANTA CROCE
OGNI FEDELE E` PREGATO DI PORTARE UNA
CANDELA
La processione avrà inizio dalla 66.ma Strada e 16 th
Avenue. Proseguira’ fino alla 18.Ma Avenue per proseguire fino alla 75.Ma Strada dove girera’ a sinistra fino a
19 Ave. A 19 Ave. destra fino a
Benson Ave. fino a San Finbar sulla Bay 20 Strada.
PARTECIPIAMO NUMEROSI
Traditional Procession of
Good Friday
April 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
IN ITALIAN
Main Celebrant and Homilist
Most Rev. Nicholas Di Marzio,
Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn
with Priests, Deacons and Parishioners of the
Cluster
Closing Ceremony at St. Finbar
138 Bay 20th Street, Brooklyn
Blessing with the Relic of the True Cross
All participants are requested to carry a candle.
Procession will start at 66th Street and 16th Ave.
Proceed to 65th Street. Right at 18th Avenue to
75th Street. Left at 75th Street to 19th Avenue to
Benson Avenue. Make a right turn on Benson Ave.
to St. Finbar Church on Bay 20th Street.
ALL ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
BEAUTIFUL DEVOTION.
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CELEBRACIONES SACRAMENTAL Y OTRA INFORMACION PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA
Confessiones: Los Domingos después de la Misa de la 9:15 de la mañana en la Basilica de Regina Pacis o con cita contactando Padre Juan Ruiz.
Matrimonios: Favor de contactar la rectoría por lo menos 6 meses antes del Matrimonio.
Bautismos: Se celebran el Segundo Sábado de cada mes. Favor de contactar la rectoría.
Instrucción Religiosa para los Niños: Los padres que quieren inscribir sus niños a las clases de catecismo, llamen a Valentin Canales a
347-560-6876.
Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos: Los que necesitan recibir el Bautismo, Comunión y Confirmación por favor de contactar Valentin
Canales a 347-560-6876.
Hora Santa Lectio Divina: Todos los Martes a las 7:30 de la noche en la Iglesia de Santa Rosalía - 6301 14th Avenue.
Clases de Iniciación Cristiana: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:30 de la noche Centro de Basilica - 1201 65th Street.
Clases de Teologia Biblica: Todos los Jueves a las 7:30 de la noche Centro de Basilica - 1201 65th Street.
Grupo de Jóvenes -Jornada: Todos los Jueves a las 7:30 de la noche en Centro de Basilica - 1201 65th Street.
Centro Familiar: Todos los Viernes a las 7:30 de la noche en Centro de Basilica - 1201 65th Street.
En Sintonía
El misterio de la glorificación del hijo de Dios. Jn 12, 20-33.
A la solicitud de un grupo de peregrinos griegos de obtener un encuentro, Jesús contesta con una profecía de la
Pasión, en la cual interpreta su muerte inminente como «glorificación», una glorificación que se demostrará
misteriosamente con la cruz. Ellos verán su "gloria": encontrarán en el Jesús crucificado al verdadero Dios que
estaban buscando en sus mitos y en su filosofía. La universalidad de la que habla la profecía de Isaías se
manifiesta a la luz de la cruz: a partir de la cruz, el único Dios se hace reconocible para los pueblos; en el Hijo
conocerán al Padre y, de este modo, al único Dios que se ha revelado en la zarza ardiente. En el Evangelio de
este quinto domingo de Cuaresma, nuestro Señor nos habla del misterio de la vida y del secreto de la fecundidad
espiritual: "Os aseguro que si el grano de trigo cae en tierra y muere, , da mucho fruto". Es la necesidad de morir
para tener vida. Este tema nos introduce directamente en las celebraciones de la Pascua, que estamos ya para
conmemorar y revivir dentro de una semana: el misterio de nuestra vida a través de la muerte de Cristo. Cristo,
tenía muy presente esta hora suprema de su vida, y sabía que había venido a la tierra precisamente para
cumplircon esta mision. Él "ofrecerá su espalda a los que lo golpeaban y sus mejillas a los que le arrancaban la
barba"-como diría el profeta Isaías, refiriéndose a los sufrimientos del Siervo de Yahvéh. Y, contrariamente a lo
que nosotros pudiéramos pensar –si juzgamos según los criterios del mundo- es en esta humillación suprema de
su pasión y de su muerte en cruz cuando llega al culmen de su "glorificación". Sólo quien contempla este
misterio con fe puede llegar a comprenderlo. De lo contrario, es un absurdo. Por eso la cruz fue piedra de
escándalo para los judíos y locura para los paganos; pero el poder, la sabiduría de Dios son salvación para los
cristianos. Por este grande misterio, llegamos a la vida, por el sufrimiento al gozo, por la cruz a la resurrección. Es
ésta la lección más importante que nos ha dado Jesucristo con su Pasión y la fuerza necesaria para seguir sus
huellas, recorriendo su mismo camino. Éste es el poder de nuestra fe, el que vence al mundo y nos
da,vida,eterna.
•El Viernes 27 de Marzo a las 7:00pm. el Via cruces.
•Marzo 29 Domingo de Ramos, inicio de la semana Santa.
•A las 8:00am. Debemos estar en la Iglesia de S. rosalia, para
iniciar con la processión hacia la Basilica Regina Pacis.
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BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS
Monday, March 23-St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
7:30 am Rev. Joseph Mendoca
8:30 am Michael Braccio
Tuesday, March 24
7:30 am Marie Lemma
8:30 am In Honor of the Annunciation
MARCH 22, 2015
LENT IS FOR LISTENING
Will you be inviting
a priest to your home?
Call the Rectory
718-236-0909
to give us a date and time.
Wednesday, March 25-ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
7:30 am Rev. Jerry
8:30 am Members of Regina Pacis Perpetual Mass Assoc.
Thursday, March 26
7:30 am Carmine De Rubeis
8:30 am Moltisanti & Pisano Families
Friday, March 27
7:30 am Rev. Adolfo Borgia
8:30 am Ermenegildo Everisto
Saturday, March 28
8:30 am Pasquale Catanzariti (Memorial Mass)
5:00 pm Agata, Alfonso & Nicholas Genovese
7:30 pm (Spanish)
Sunday, March 29-Palm Sunday / Passion of the Lord
8:00 am Maria Teresa Panetta
9:15 am (Spanish)
10:30 am Francesco & Yvette Russo
12:00 pm Nick & Robert Maldarelli and Angelina &
Charles Maldarelli
7:00 pm Petronilla & Felice Sarcona
In Lent we are asked to prepare for the
celebration of the passion, death and resurrection
of the Lord by means of fast and abstinence from
meat on certain days. These regulations unite us
to the prayerful activities of the whole church
throughout the world. They are binding on people
from 14 - 59 years of age--except for those who
are ill.
1. Meat should not be eaten
on Ash Wednesday and all
the Fridays of Lent.
2. Fasting, that is, eating
only one full meal during
the day, is required on
Good Friday and may be
practiced on any other
days.
SAINT ROSALIA CHURCH
Sunday, March 29-Palm Sunday / Passion of the Lord
9:00 am Salvatore Marchese (Italian)
10:30 am (Chinese)
BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS
SATURDAY, March 28, 2015
4:00—4:45 P.M.
The Sick of the Parish
Amanda J.,Vincent A. Aurigemma,
Baby John Paul Munoz, Carmela
Boccadifuoco, Ann Bosco,
Mary Cannuci, Frances Caridi, Regina Caridi,
Vincent Castaldo,Concetta Coda, Anna Codispoti,
Judy Cragnolin, Joe DeVito & Regina DePaolo & Family,
Daniel DiMartino, Angela Drossinos, James Essman,
Mary Essman, Rose Essman, Vera Fox, T. Guida,
Vincent Giordano, Phyllis Guadagno, A. Jencsik,
John Kafkalas, Li Min Kang, Mary Lamanna, Rose LoBello,
Jean Menna, Catherine Mary Moncello, James Carlos
Moncello, Vincent Moncello, Vito Moncello,
Baby Arthur William Norris, Ed Pisano, Albert Romano,
Jason Michael Rousell, Tom Vilardo and William Zang
MONDAY, March 30, 2015
7:00 P.M.—9:00 P.M.
This is the last opportunity before Easter Sunday.
PRAY FOR OUR SOLDIERS
ANDRES UGUNA
ANDREW ARTHUR PASSIONE
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The gift of the Holy Spirit:
KNOWLEDGE
During Lent, open ——— and use ——— the gift of KNOWLEDGE
It is important to know things. We know how to use our phones, how to do our
jobs, how to cook, how to drive a car. The gift of Knowledge helps us know which things
are important and which are not. An adult should know how to do, to some degree, the things we mentioned. The
Holy Spirit’s gift of Knowledge, however, is not to know how to do things but rather allows us to be able to
understand God’s purpose in our lives and His reason for placing us in particular circumstances.
A good way to tell if we are really using the Gift of Knowledge is to examine whether or not the things we know lead
us to charity in our actions.
Idea: This week I will make a concrete act of charity each day, then pray about what are the most important things in
my life.
Prayer: God of Knowledge, you know when we sit and when we stand; you know the hidden secrets of the universe.
May you Holy Spirit of Knowledge enlighten us to know how we are to love all you have made.
ONE LIFE, Youth Ministry
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March 25—Movie Night 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. (EARLIER TIME) at Basilica Conference Center
April 1—Game Night 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Basilica Conference Center
Fight for Others: During Lent, our Youth Ministry Program will be living out almsgiving by fundraising for four
different charities. Please support these charities by sponsoring kids in the Youth Ministry Program in our Fight for
Others Tournament. On April 7, 2015 our teams will be competing in Archery Tag Tournament at Indoor Extreme
Sports, Long Island City, to determine which of these charities will receive a percentage of the total amount raised.
100% of all the money raised will be split amongst the four different charities.
Students in grades 1-12 are invited to
participate in the
Christ is Risen Art Contest.
ALL ART MUST BE IN BY
MARCH 25, 2015.
Diocesan Pilgrimage
The Passion Play in Sordevolo, Italy
Rome, Assisi, Venice, Padua
& the Piamonte Region
September 3—13, 2015
Bishop Chappetto and Msgr. Aguggia
Chaplains
For a brochure call Nettie at Central Holidays
1-800-935-5000 x5244
[email protected]
CONFIRMATION SERVICE HOURS
We need help getting the church ready for the Easter Season
Wednesday, March 25th — 6:00pm-6:30pm
Sunday, March 29th —8:30am to 10:30am
Tuesday, March 31st —4:00pm-7:00pm
Friday, April 3rd…..time to be announced
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL has
already given back!
For every car, truck or van,
running or not, the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul will give back to
St. Rosalia-Regina Pacis
$50/$100 for each vehicle donated.
If you, a family member, friend or neighbor has an old
or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would
like to dispose of, call the St. Vincent de Paul Society
at 718-491-2525. Thank you for your participation.
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