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Come and Celebrate our 7th annual Parish/School Dinner Dance
as a Parish Family
7th Annual Dinner Dance Friday - May 13, 2016
Beckwith Pointe 700 Davenport Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10805
Cocktails: 7:00 p.m. Open Bar, Dinner & Dancing: 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Honoring: Josephine Barresi, Teresita Carrion, Cathy Cruz, Diane Diaz, Maria Iacovella,
Virgilio Ramirez, Marvin Rodriguez, Josephine Trapasso and Rosina Vairo
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Checks payable to “St. Lucy Church” Please list below all names for whom payment is being made. 1.___________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ 3.___________________________________ 4. ______________________________________ 5.___________________________________ 6. ______________________________________ 7.___________________________________ 8. ______________________________________ 9. ___________________________________10.______________________________________
Any questions, contact Madeline Marinaccio at (718) 882-0710 or email: [email protected] Reservations must be received no later than Monday, May 9, 2016
F S E - A 17, 2016 833 Mace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 718-882-0710 - 718-882-8876 (fax)
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Monday- April 18, 2016 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. Special Intention 9:00 a.m. James Newman
Tuesday- April 19, 2016 - Easter Weekday 8:00 a.m. Special Intention 9:00 a.m. Special Intention
Wednesday- April 20, 2016 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. Angelo Mazoni 9:00 a.m. Francesca Savoca
Thursday- April 21, 2016 - Easter Weekday - St.
Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. Giorgio & Angelo Mazoni 9:00 a.m. Gjon Rroku 7:00 p.m. Special Intention
Friday- April 22, 2016 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. Anna Greco 9:00 a.m. Anita Giambattista
Saturday- April 23, 2016 - Easter Weekday - St.
George, Martyr; St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr
8:00 a.m. Anna Mangano 9:00 a.m. Simon & Prena Gazivoda 5:30 p.m. Pashko Haxhari 7:00 p.m. Ferdynand Sztachanski
Sunday- April 24, 2015 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish 9:00 a.m. Delia Rubio 9:15 a.m. Nancy Caruso
10:30 a.m. Providenza Troia 12:00 p.m. Joaquin A. Garcia 1:15 p.m. Salvador Barrera
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Jews angrily reject Paul and Barnabas’ preaching. They then turn their energies to the Gentiles (Acts 13:14, 43-52). Psalm — We are his people, the sheep of his flock (Psalm 100). Second Reading — John envisions a great white-robed multitude standing before the throne and before the Lamb. (Revelation 7:9, 14b-17). Gospel — My sheep hear my voice; they follow me. I give them eternal life (John 10:27-30). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
St. Lucy’s Church/School 50/50 Raffle Tickets are available and
can be purchased at the Rectory, School, Gift Shop and after Sunday
Masses. Please support our parish/school fundraiser.
April 23, 2016
Russell Bess & Manuela Canseco April 30, 2016
Wilfredo Martinez & Rafaela Torres Vega
In Memoriam The candle in honor of the Blessed Mother burns
this week in memory of
Anthony & Mildred Capano
Requiescant in Pace Please remember in your prayers the parishioners, friends,
relatives and benefactors who recently died especially, Lucia Profita, Yvette Marquez, Castulo Arias & John Jack
May they rest in Peace, Amen.
Best Wishes & Blessings to
Noe & Margarita Guerrero
Married on April 9, 2016
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Message from Fr. Pergjini- As a child I thought about becoming priest, but where I lived it was unthinkable and unimaginable and very dangerous to have such a forbidden vocation. It was in Geneva, in one of those chilly Swiss evenings during fall season of 1990 that a Jesuit priest, Raimond Brechet, S.J. Whom I knew, asked this powerful and engaging question “What do you want to do in your life Nikolin?” It was a very deep silence and a very demanding eye contact between him and me. Even today after many years I feel his gentle voice in the core of my being. At that moment I certainly knew where he was heading with that question. It was the priesthood. Inside myself I was shaking and disturbed to hear this demanding question. I simply said that I wanted to get married and have a family. He smiled and wished me the very best. From that evening the idea of priesthood never left me alone. I didn’t have the courage to discuss or share the spiritual crisis of my vocation with him or with other friends. As you can see the small Church, Saint Hyppolite, located in Grand Saconnex, Geneva which was very dear to me that stirs my heart and holds many memories. It brings to my mind and soul moving memories of my vocation to the priesthood. It was only within the thick walls of this small Church that I confided the spiritual crisis of my vocation. The church was only five minutes walking distance from where I worked and lived. It was located on top of a beautiful hill surrounded with trees and flowers. In silence I climbed the stone stairs into the courtyard of the Church. On the left were the tombs of the pastors who served at that ancient parish. I always stopped and said a prayer for them and asked them to pray for me. And then, I opened the heavy wooden door of the Church. Inside of that lovely chapel always was an inviting atmosphere for prayer. I always felt that the sacred place was waiting for my daily visits, and I was eagerly looking to rest and pray. Inside was dark except the vigil candle of the Tabernacle and the light of a few candles lit before the statue of Our Lady. I always stood in the back of the church. My eyes were directed toward the power-ful beauty of this concentrated light in the darkness of church. In those moments of prayer I begged and invoked God’s mercy for help to discern my vocation, to find His way of peace and tranquility for my mind and soul. I have to admit that I feared an experience of an unknown future. It would be impossible here in this letter to describe the depth of my fears and concerns during those days. I spent hours of prayers and silence in that intimate sacred place. The Tabernacle, the old wooden Crucifix and the statue of Our Lady were my dear companions who looked at me and I found refuge in them. They were waited for my response in silence. My prayers often were interrupted by the beautiful and moving sounds of the Church bell for the Angelus. It was a very strong and powerful sound. I knelt surrounded by the fullness of this ancient harmony and quietly spoke the words of the Angelus. The rest was wonder and silence. The time heals and the time also destroys. Fortunately, those divine moments of prayers in Geneva prepared me for healing, trust and love. I left Geneva to join my family in the United States. The insisting presence of my vocation crossed the Atlantic Ocean within me. The idea of priesthood never let go of my mind and soul. It took a long time for me to come to a final decision. It was a time of a very strong conviction filled with God’s grace. It was in New Jersey, December 6, Saint Nicholas day, my feast day, that I took the courage with an unshakable conviction to write to the Jesuit Father Raymond Brechet. That day will remain one of the unforgettable days of my life. I wrote to him that the Holy Spirit had placed him on my path along the way, to awaken in me the seeds of my vocation to the priesthood. It was Christ who through the voice of Fr. Brechet had spoken to me. I said to him that the parish will be my family and the parishioners will be my children. Here I am a Roman Catholic priest privileged and proud to be. As we celebrate this weekend the world day for vocations I wanted to share with you my journey toward priesthood. Please pray for vocations!
DÍA MUNDIAL DE ORACIÓN POR LAS VOCACIONES Mensaje de Pr. Pergjini- Como un niño pensé en convertirse en sacerdote, pero donde viví era impensable y inimaginable y muy peligroso tener vocación prohibida. Fue en Ginebra, en una de esas noches frías suizas durante la temporada de otoño de 1990 que un sacerdote jesuita, Raimond Brechet, S.J. quien sabía, pregunta este potente y atractivo "Lo queremos hacer en su vida Nikolin?" Fue un muy profundo silencio y un contacto con los ojos muy exigente entre él y yo. Incluso hoy, después de muchos años me siento su voz suave en el centro de mi ser. En ese momento ciertamente sabía donde él se dirigía con esa cuestión. Fue el sacerdocio. Dentro de mí estaba temblorosa y perturbado escuchar esta cuestión exigente. Simplemente dije que quería casarse y tener una familia. Él sonrió y me deseó lo mejor. Desde esa noche la idea del sacerdocio nunca me dejaron solo. No tengo el coraje para discutir o compartir la crisis espiritual de mi vocación con él o con otros amigos. Como se puede ver a la pequeña iglesia, Saint Hyppolite, situada en Grand Saconnex, Ginebra que era muy querido para mí que agita mi corazón y tiene muchos recuerdos. Trae a mi mente y alma mover recuerdos de mi vocación al sacerdocio. Fue sólo dentro de los gruesos muros de esta pequeña iglesia que confió la crisis espiritual de mi vocación. La iglesia fue sólo cinco minutos a pie desde donde trabajaban y vivían. Estaba situada encima de una hermosa colina rodeada de árboles y flores. En silencio subieron las escaleras de piedra en el patio de la iglesia. A la izquierda fueron las tumbas de los pasto res que sirvieron en esa antigua parroquia. Siempre se detuvo y dijo una oración para ellos y les pidió que Oren por mi. Y, a continuación, abrí la pesada puerta de madera de la iglesia. Dentro de esa bella Capilla fue siempre un ambiente acogedor para la oración. Siempre sentí que estaba esperando el lugar sagrado para mis visitas diarias, y buscaba ansiosamente a descansar y orar. En su interior estaba oscuro Excepto la vela de la vigilia del Tabernáculo y la luz de las velas unos encendido antes de la estatua de la Virgen. Siempre estuve en la parte posterior de la iglesia. Mis ojos se dirigieron hacia la belleza poderosa de esta luz concentrada en la oscuridad de la iglesia. En esos momentos de oración rogó y invocar la misericordia de Dios para ayuda a discernir mi vocación, para encontrar el camino de la paz y la tranquilidad de mi mente y alma. Tengo que admitir que temía una experiencia de un futuro desconocido. Sería imposible aquí en esta carta para describir la profundidad de mis miedos y preocupaciones durante esos días. Pasé horas de oraciones y silencio en ese lugar sagrado íntimo. El Sagrario, el antiguo crucifijo de madera y la estatua de la Virgen eran mis queridos compañeros que me miraban y encontraron refugio en ellos. Se esperaban para mi respuesta en silencio. Mis oraciones a menudo fueron interrumpidos por los sonidos hermosos y conmovedora de la campana de la iglesia para el Angelus. Era un sonido muy fuerte y potente. I se arrodilló rodeado de la plenitud de este antigua armonía y habló tranquilamente las palabras del Ángelus. El resto fue de maravilla y silencio. El tiempo cura y también destruye el tiempo. Afortunadamente, esos momentos divinas de oraciones en Ginebra me preparada para la curación, confianza y amor. Salí a Ginebra para reunirse con mi familia en los Estados Unidos. La presencia insistente de mi vocación cruzó el Océano Atlántico dentro de mí. La idea del sacerdocio nunca dejar ir a mi mente y alma. Tomó mucho tiempo para que pueda tomar una decisión final. Es un tiempo de una convicción muy fuerte con la gracia de Dios. Fue en Nueva Jersey, 6 de diciembre, día de San Nicolás, mi día de la fiesta, que tomé el valor con una convicción inquebrantable para escribir en el padre jesuita Raymond Brechet. Ese día seguirá siendo uno de los días inolvidables de mi vida. Yo le escribió que el Espíritu Santo le puso en mi camino en el camino, para despertar en mí las semillas de mi vocación al sacerdocio. Es Cristo que, a través de la voz de p. Brechet, me había hablado. Le dije que la parroquia Srá mi familia y los feligreses serán mis hijos. Aquí soy un sacerdote católico privilegiado y orgulloso de ser. Al celebrar este fin de semana el día mundial de las vocaciones quería compartir con ustedes mi viaje hacia el sacerdocio. Por favor orar por las vocaciones!
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Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2016 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Saturday, June 25th at 1:30 p.m. or Sunday, June 26th at 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Please contact the parish office at 718-882-0710 to register. The closing date to register for the Mass is Tuesday, May 24th, 2016. This event is sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.
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Todas las parejas que celebrant sus 50 años de casado durante este año 2016 están invitados a la Misa Anual de los Cincuenta años de Aniversario de Bodas. La Santa Misa será celebrada por el Cardenal Dolan a las 1:30 p.m. el sábado 25 de junio y a las 2:00 p.m. el domingo 26 de junio, 2016 en la Catedral de San Patricio. Se requiere inscribirse de antemano. Favor de escoger una de las dos fechas y contactar a su parroquia (718-882-0710) para inscribirse. El ultimo día para inscribirse es el martes, 24 de mayo, 2016. Este evento está patrocinado por la Oficina de Vida Familiar/Respeto a la Vida de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York.
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To date our parish has received $43,880 in pledges/gifts toward the 2016 Cardinal’s Appeal, from 206 families. For this Appeal to be
truly successful, we must have support from all of our families. The Appeal is a vital source of funding for the programs and ministries that sustain the par-ishes across our Archdiocese. It is not too late to make your gift. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you for your kind support.
$43,880 - pledged to date (86% of goal) 206 - gifts - $51,000 - our parish goal
Hasta el día de hoy nuestra parroquia ha recibido $43,880 en promesas/regalos para la Campaña de Corresponsabilidad del Cardenal 2016, por parte de 206 familias. La
Campaña es un recurso vital de fondos para los programas y ministerios que mantienen a nuestras parroquias a través de la Arquidiócesis. Todavía están a tiempo para hacer su regalo. Por favor, sean tan generosos como les sea posible. Muchas gracias por su amable apoyo.
$43,880.00 $ - comprometido hasta la fecha (86% de la meta) 206 - regalos - $51,000 - meta de nuestra parroquia
The 34th Annual Marian Day Celebration
with Exposition and Benediction will take place on
Sunday, May 1st at 4:30 p.m. here in our Church and Scala Sancta. The celebration will start in the church with procession to the Scala Sancta.
Come and celebrate Mary as… Queen of families.
ST. LUCY PARISH 2016 PILGRIMAGE DATES May 26th: Our parish will be visiting the National Shrine of Divine Mercy at Stockbridge Massachusetts. This Shrine offers many opportunities for inspiration and devotion. Pilgrims find refreshment of soul at Mass, confession, the 3 o'clock Chaplet of The Divine Mercy, and personal adoration of the Eucharist. In addition, the Divine Mercy Bookstore and Gift Shop offers an extensive selection of Catholic products to encourage you on your walk of faith. Leave parish of St. Lucy at 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 6:30 p.m. Cost per person $35.00. Lunch on one’s own. Picnic tables and vending machines are available. Please register at Rectory Office. June 24th: The beautiful Philadelphia shrines of St. John Neumann and the Central Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. Holy Mass will be available. Leave St. Lucy's at 8:30 a.m. Cost $35.00 per person. Please bring your own lunch. Vending machines available. 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. Further details to follow soon.
Each of these pilgrimages will be a spiritual experience that will long be remembered.
St. Gianna Mass - Thursday, April 28, 2016 This year’s St. Gianna Mass for couples suffering infertility and recurrent miscarriage will be on Thursday, April 28, 2016 - the feast of St. Gianna - at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena, 411 East 68th Street, Manhattan. Couples suffer ing infertility, as well as their families and friends, are cordially invited to attend. Following the Mass there will be veneration of the relics of St. Gianna; an opportunity to meet with Creighton physicians and practitioners who specialize in assisting couples with infertility; and a light reception. For further info please call Sr. Shirley Ann at the Family Life/Respect Office at 212-371-1011 ext. 3195 or email [email protected]
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