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.

March 18, 2018 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

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St. Rosalia Church 6301 14th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Basilica of Regina Pacis

1230 65th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219

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

Pastor Monsignor Ronald T. Marino, E.V. Email: ronaldmarino1234@gmail.com

Parochial Vicars Father Nicholas Apollonio Email: fr.nicholasapollonio@gmail.com Father Marco Brioschi, PIME Email: mabri10@icloud.com Father Nelson Cipollone Email: frnelson@gmx.com Deacon Mr. John Dolan Email: reginapacisdeacon@aol.com

Faith Formation Director Mrs. Jackie Tepedino Email: reginapacisfaith@gmail.com

Pastoral Ministry Sister M. Clara Wang, SMIC Email: wmyclara2017@gmail.com Phone: 347-249-6283

Pastoral Assistant—Dave Francis Ali Music Director—Mr. Jonathan Fields Email: ja.jonathan@gmail.com Facility Manager—Mr. Walter Astudillo Phone: 347-645-5750

Regina Pacis Rectory 1230 65th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: 718-236-0909 Fax: 718-236-5357 Email: reginarectory@aol.com Website: www.basilicaofreginapacis.org Administrative Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 12 noon

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

For an appointment with a priest, call the Rectory at any time.

Office of St. Joseph Chapel and Columbarium

(located in the Lower Basilica)

Office Hours: Monday—Friday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Call for an appointment with Theresa Landy

who will handle all requests. 718-236-0909 Ext. 1013

stjosephcolumbarium@gmail.com

MASS SCHEDULE Basilica of Regina Pacis Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am

9:15 am (Spanish) 10:30 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm

St. Joseph Chapel [Lower Basilica] Monday - Friday: 7:30 am & 8:30 am Saturday: 8:30 am Sunday: 9:00 am (Italian) 11:30 am (Chinese) Holy Days: Please consult the bulletin.

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Are You New to the Parish? WELCOME! Please stop into the rectory office and register!

S C O I

Confessions: Every weekday morning after Mass in the Basilica you may ask the Priest for confession. Saturdays from 4-4:45 p.m. in the Basilica. 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. 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: Parents wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with their children must attend a "Registration and Instruction Session" on the First Saturday of any month at 11 am in the Basilica Conference Center. At these sessions it will be necessary for both parents to attend, and to bring a copy of the baby's birth certificate. Necessary registration forms will be completed, the required instruction will take place, and the Baptism will be scheduled. Remember, both Godparents must be Catholic, 16 years old, and must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Godparents may attend these sessions but are not required to do so. Baptisms are celebrated in English on the third Saturday of each month at noon in the Basilica. Once this session is completed, you may schedule the ceremony for any month. Baptisms are celebrated in Spanish on the second Saturday of each month at noon in the Basilica. Spanish “Registration and Instructions” on the first Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica Conference Center. It is no longer necessary to come to the Rectory Office to set up a Baptism celebration. You may call the rectory for Chinese or Italian Baptisms.

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Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Mondays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Novena in honor of St. Anthony: Tuesdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. 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. 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: Every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel. St. Padre Pio Prayer Group: First Saturdays 8:30 a.m. Mass and novena prayers in St. Joseph Chapel.

CELEBRACIONES SACRAMENTAL Y OTRA INFORMACION PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

Confesiones: Sábado a las 4:00—4:45 de la noche en la Basilica.

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 Fr. Nelson ó Fr. Nicholas.

Instrucción Religiosa para los Niños: Los padres que quieren inscribir sus niños a las clases de catecismo, contactar la rectoría.

Hora Santa Lectio Divina: Todos los Viernes a las 7:30 de la noche en la capilla de San Jose en la Basilica.

Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos: Los que necesitan recibir el Bautismo, Comunión y Confirmación por favor de contactar Jackie Tepedino reginapacisfaith@gmail.com 718-236-0909 X1020.

Clases de Iniciación Cristiana: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:00 de la noche Centro de Basilica - 1201 65th Street.

Divina Misericordia: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:00 de la noche en la capilla de San Jose en la Basilica.

Arise Grupo de Levantate: 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.

BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS and ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL (lower Basilica)

Monday, March 19-St. Joseph, Spouse of Blessed Mother 7:30 am Giuseppe Tomasulo [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am In Honor of St. Joseph [St.Joseph Chapel] Tuesday, March 20 7:30 am Deceased Members of Sarcona Family [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am Moltisanti & Pisano Family [St.Joseph Chapel] Wednesday, March 21 7:30 am Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am Members of Regina Pacis Perpetual Mass Assoc. [St.Joseph Chapel] Thursday, March 22 7:30 am Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am Fr. Felix Miritello [St.Joseph Chapel] Friday, March 23-St. Turbius of Mogrovejo 7:30 am Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am Michael Braccio [St.Joseph Chapel] Saturday, March 24 8:30 am Intention Available [St. Joseph Chapel] 5:00 PM Nancy Guarinello {PALM SUNDAY VIGIL} Sunday, March 25-PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION 8:00 am Maria Teresa Panetta & Domenico Zangari 9:00 am Salvatore Marchese (Italian) [St.Joseph Chapel] 9:15 am (Spanish) 10:30 am Carmela Paradiso 11:30 am (Chinese) [St. Joseph Chapel] 12:00 PM Luis Chavez 7:00 PM Intention Available

The Sick of the Parish

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Steven Anderson, Vincent A. Aurigemma, Baby John Paul Munoz,

Baby Arthur William Norris, Baby Jayden Alfredo Tlatenchi, Maria Concetta Conte Bedessi, Erlinda Borg, Julia Bruzzese,

Grace Marie Campo, Nick Castagna, Vincent & Isabel

Castaldo, Patricia Caterina, Judy Cragnolin, James

Essman, Mary Essman, Rose Essman, Fortunata Frangella, Vincent Giordano, John Grillo,

James Grundy, John Ilardo, Benjamin Iorio, Angelina Jose,

Carmencita Jose, Zenaida Jose, Frank & John Lacarrubba,

Mary LaManna, Anna Lanza,

Lelle Lazarek, Accursia LoMonaco, Mark Mallay,

Angelo Mariano, Elizabeth Mariano, Florentino Mariano,

Patricia Mayo, McBride Family, Eric McDonald, Chloe Melina,

Jean Menna, Eva Meza, Catherine Mary Moncello, James Carlos Moncello,

Vincent Moncello, Vito Moncello, Howard Passman, Francisco

Pastor, Juan Riollano, Joel Rivera, Ivan Rodriguez,

Marisa Schiavello, Rita Schiavello, Jennifer Selasi, Rosemarie & Ira Silverman,

Michael John Staubitz, Valerie Ann Staubitz, Achille Tafuri,

Richie Joseph Weinstein

BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS

Holy Thursday, March 29, 7:00 pm

Mass of the Lord’s Supper (English, Italiano, Español, 中文)

Adoration in St. Joseph Chapel (enter at Mother of the Unborn entrance)

No Morning Masses

BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS

Good Friday, March 30, 3:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (English, Italiano, Español, 中文 )

7:30 pm GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION (Italian)

No Masses

BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, March 31, 7:30 pm

(English, Italiano, Español, 中文) No Morning Masses

******************** EASTER SUNDAY

April 1, 2018

BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS

8:00 am (English)

9:00 am (Italian) [St. Joseph Chapel]

9:15 am (Spanish)

10:30 am (English)

11:30 am (Chinese) [St. Joseph Chapel]

12 NOON (English)

No Evening Mass

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"REGINA PACIS VOLUN TEENS"

This group is lead by Msgr. Marino and Fr. Nicholas. We meet every two weeks on

Sunday after the 12 noon Mass in the Conference Center.

The next meeting is April 8th.

To join simply send an e-mail to Msgr. Marino at ronaldmarino1234@gmail.com or

Father Nicholas at fr.nicholasapollonio@gmail.com. It should contain your name, address, cell # and

email address.

JOIN THE FUN !!!

Lenten Regulations 2018

ABSTINENCE—All the faithful who have reached 14 years of age are required to abstain totally from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. FASTING—All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This practice involves limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance may also be taken on two other occasions during the day. EASTER DUTY—After they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season beginning with the First Sunday of Lent (Feb. 18) to the celebration of Pentecost (May 20).

PARISH CELEBRATION

FOR THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH

MONDAY, MARCH 19

at 8:30am MASS in ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Coffee and Cookies to follow

in the Basilica Conference Center

Reconciliation Monday March 26

Confessions at the Basilica of Regina Pacis

will be available from 7:00pm—9:00pm on that day.

Our neighboring parishes, as well as, parishes in

Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens and the Bronx, will be offering the Sacrament of

Reconciliation. Since it falls about one week before Easter, mark your own schedule so you can

participate in this effort to prepare for our Holy Week celebrations.

THE WAY OF THE CROSS Traditional Procession of

Good Friday March 30, 2018 - 7:30 pm

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. Athanasius Church Bay Parkway & 61st Street, Brooklyn

Blessing with the Relic of the True Cross

All participants are requested to carry a candle.

Procession will begin at St. Dominic Church on 20th Ave. and 75th St. Proceed to 18th Avenue.

Right on 18th Ave. to 60th St. Right on 60th St. to Bay Parkway to St. Athanasius Church.

ALL ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL DEVOTION.

LA VIA DELLA CROCE Tradizionale Processione del

Venerdi’ Santo 30 marzo 2018 - 7:30 PM

Sara’ presente

S.E. REV.MA NICHOLAS DI MARZIO VESCOVO della Diocesi di Brooklyn con Sacerdoti, Diaconi e Parrocchiani

di tutte le Parrocchie La Processione Quest’anno termina a

St. Athanasius Church Bay Parkway & 61 Street, Brooklyn

BENEDIZIONE DELLA RELICA SANTA CROCE

Tutti i partecipanti sono pregati di portare una candela

La processione avra’ inizio a St. Dominic Church a 20 Ave. e 75 St. per 18 Ave. Destra a 18 Ave per 60 St. Destra a 60 St. per Bay Parkway fino alla

Chiesa di St. Athanasius. UNIAMOCI NUMEROSI A QUESTA

BELLISSIMA DEVOZIONE

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The Holy Father speaks… His Message for Lent 2018 By devoting more time to prayer, we enable our hearts to root out our secret lies and forms of self-deception, and then to find the consolation God offers. He is our Father and he wants us to live life well. Almsgiving sets us free from greed and helps us to regard our neighbor as a brother or sister. What I possess is never mine alone. How I would like almsgiving to become a genuine style of life for each of us! How I would like us, as Christians, to follow the example of the Apostles and see in the sharing of our possessions a tangible witness of the communion that is ours in the Church! This is all the more fitting during the Lenten season, when many groups take up collections to assist Churches and peoples in need. If through me God helps someone today, will he not tomorrow provide for my own needs? For no one is more generous than God. Fasting weakens our tendency to violence; it disarms us and becomes an important opportunity for growth. On the one hand, it allows us to experience what the destitute and the starving have to endure. On the other hand, it expresses our own spiritual hunger and thirst for life in God. Fasting wakes us up. It makes us more attentive to God and our neighbor. It revives our desire to obey God, who alone is capable of satisfying our hunger.

THE MOST

IMPORTANT DECISION OF

YOUR LIFE

Some practical advice for discerning your vocation

1. Pray and Listen asking the Lord daily to show you his will.

2. Pray the Rosary asking for the intercession of Mary, Mother of priests.

3. Pray a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament regularly.

4. Attend Mass frequently (daily if possible) and receive Communion.

5. Go to Confession on a consistent basis. 6. Read Scripture and meditate on God’s

Word. 7. Talk to a priest you find approachable and

ask for spiritual advice. 8. Contact the Vocation Director. 9. Talk to seminarians when they come home

for the holidays. 10. Become involved in your parish. You’ll notice that by doing these things, not only will you hear God’s voice more clearly, you’ll begin to grow in holiness — which is everyone’s primary vocation. The best thing you can do to discover your vocation is to simply be open to the will of God. Stop asking what you want out of life, and start asking what God wants. Remember that Jesus wants you to be happy even more than you do. And if He calls you to priesthood, trust that He will bring you fulfillment.

PROCESSION FOR DIVINE MERCY

ON SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018

At 2:00pm all will meet at St. Frances de Chantal Church (57th Street and 13th Avenue) and process to

Regina Pacis Basilica. At 3:00pm we will enter the Basilica to recite the

Divine Mercy Chaplet in different languages for each decade. Rev. Kurowski will preach in Polish and English.

Eucharistic Benediction will close the event.

All are invited to participate in this beautiful celebration.

Light refreshments will follow in the Conference Center.

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Come Home And Experience God's Love For You Again

VIA CRUCIS EN EL PUENTE DE BROOKLYN El Viernes Santo, 30 de marzo de 2018, Comunión y Liberación auspicia el Vía Crucis sobre el Puente de Brooklyn. Los participantes se congregarán para la primera estación en la Catedral de St. James en Brooklyn a las 10:00 a.m. Después de la segunda estación sobre el Puente de Brooklyn, la procesión seguirá la Cruz hacia la tercera estación en el parque de City Hall en Manhattan. La cuarta estación se realizará cerca a la Zona Cero. La estación final será en la Iglesia de St. Peter, en la calle Barclay, concluyendo a la 1:30 p.m. En cada estación, se realizará una lectura sobre la Pasión, una meditación, una reflexión e himnos. Todos estan cordialmente invitados. Para mayor información, por favor llamar a Comunión y Liberación al (212) 337-3580 o visitar nuestra páginaweb www.wocbrooklynbridge.org.

WAY OF THE CROSS OVER THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE On Good Friday, March 30, 2018, Communion and Liberation will sponsor the Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge. Participants will congregate for the first station at St. James Cathedral, Brooklyn, at 10:00 am. After a station on the Brooklyn Bridge, the procession will follow the cross to a third station at City Hall Park in Manhattan, and a fourth station near Ground Zero. The final station will be at St. Peter’s Church, on Barclay Street, concluding at 1:30 pm. At each station, there will be readings from the Passion, a meditation, a reflection and hymns. All are invited. For more information, please call Communion and Liberation at (212) 337-3580 or visit its website at www.wocbrooklynbridge.org.

In today’s Gospel (John 12: 20-33) Jesus teaches his disciples about the way in which he will be glorified by God, and a voice from heaven is heard to affirm this teaching. Let’s pray together asking Jesus to help us follow his teaching, letting go of things so that we can help others. Pray together the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Señor, haz de mi un instrumento de tu paz. Que allá donde hay odio, yo ponga el amor. Que allá donde hay ofensa, yo ponga el perdón. Que allá donde hay discordia, yo ponga la unión. Que allá donde hay error, yo ponga la verdad. Que allá donde hay duda, yo ponga la Fe. Que allá donde desesperación, yo ponga la esperanza. Que allá donde hay tinieblas, yo ponga la luz. Que allá donde hay tristeza, yo ponga la alegría. Oh Señor, que yo no busque tanto ser consolado, cuanto consolar, ser comprendido, cuanto comprender, ser amado, cuanto amar. Porque es dándose como se recibe, es olvidándose de sí mismo como uno se encuentra a sí mismo, es perdonando, como se es perdonado, es muriendo como se resucita a la vida eterna. Amén

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Congratulations to our students preparing for First Holy Communion who have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on March 17th.

On Palm Sunday a great crowd greeted Jesus as he entered the city of Jerusalem waving palm branches and calling out “Hosanna!”