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May10,2015 Bronx, New York
I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE.
Pastor
Rev. Nikolin Pergjini
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)
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
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Louis J. Anderson
Sunday Associate
Rev. Msgr. Frederick J. Becker
Deacon Santos Arroyo
Deacon Carlos Mercado
Director of Music
Dr. Peter Mutarelli
Mass at 7:30 p.m.
CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00- 4:00 p.m. & 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Parish Website: WWW.STLUCYBRONX.ORG
Parish E-mail: [email protected]
VOCATIONS
Is God calling you to the priesthood or religious life? Speak to
one of our priests or call the Archdiocese Vocations Office at
(914) 968-1340.
BAPTISMS/WEDDINGS
Please make arrangements with a Parish Priest at the Rectory
office at least six months in advance.
EMERGENCY/SICK CALLS
If you know a sick parishioner who is in the hospital, nursing
home or homebound, kindly let us know. Please call the
Rectory at any time, day or night.
RECTORY: 718-882-0710 Fax: 718-882-8876
833 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467
Monday thru Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 718-882-0710 x19
Isabel Arroyo, Coordinator
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ST. LUCY’S SCHOOL: 718-882-2203
830 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467
Mrs. Stefanini, Principal
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PARISH MEMBERSHIP
Every family in the parish is asked to register at the parish
office. If you have changed your address or family information,
please inform the Parish Office.
GROTTO - LOURDES OF AMERICA
Open every day, morning to evening, weather permitting
ST. LUCY’S GIFT SHOP: 718-882-0710
Open every day, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed for half hour lunch 12-12:30 p.m.
SCALA SANTA
Open 11a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, weather permitting
Closed November - March
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MAY 10, 2015
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Monday- May 11, 2015 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. For All Mothers - Living and Deceased
9:00 a.m. Rene Rodriguez
Tuesday- May 12, 2015 - Easter Weekday - Sts.
Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; St. Pancras,
Martyr
8:00 a.m. Antoinetta Emanuele
9:00 a.m. For All Mothers - Living and Deceased
Wednesday- May 13, 2015 - Easter Weekday - Our Lady
of Fatima
8:00 a.m. For All Mothers - Living and Deceased
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
Thursday- May 14, 2015 - The Ascension of the Lord
- a Holy Day of Obligation
8:00 a.m. For All Mothers - Living and Deceased
9:00 a.m. Gjok & File Bujaj
5:00 p.m. Lena Nreka
6:00 p.m. Gjon, Pjeter, Dila Mirdita
7:00 p.m. Nikoll Bujaj
Friday- May 15, 2015 - Easter Weekday - St.
Isidore
8:00 a.m. For All Mothers - Living and Deceased
9:00 a.m. Andrea Joseph
Saturday- May 16, 2015 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. Giorgio Villani
9:00 a.m. For All Mothers - Living & Deceased
5:30 p.m. Mark Palushaj
7:00 p.m. Ernesto Vidal & Maria Ocasio
Sunday- May 17, 2015 - Seventh Sunday of Easter
8:00 a.m. Pasquale & Rose Sale & Family
9:00 a.m. Porfiria Ventura
9:15 a.m. For All Mothers - Living & Deaceased
10:30 a.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish
12:00 p.m. Raquel & Aurea Lopez, Mary Louise Martin
1:15 p.m. Virgen de la Providencia
We welcome
Alissa Logu
Baptized on May 2, 2015
into the Roman Catholic Church and
our Parish community of St. Lucy
May10,2015 TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured
out on the Gentiles also (Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48).
Psalm — The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving
power (Psalm 98).
Second Reading — God is love (1 John
4:7-10) or 1 John 4:11-16.
Gospel — No one has greater love than
this: to lay down one’s life for one’s
friends (John 15:9-17) or John 17:11b-19.
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.
The Allerton-Barnes Block Association
is organizing a "Hello Summer!
Building Healthier Neighborhoods
One Block At A Time" block party
on June 20th, 2015 from 11am to 8pm. We are in
need of monetary and in-kind donations as well as
raffle items. We need volunteers as well. To help
us have a great event for everyone please call or
text Grace at 347-664-6445 or email at:
[email protected].
Thank you for your help and participation!
May 16, 2015 - Jesus Nieves &
Yadira Torres
May 23, 2015 - Edmond Lulaj &
Alada Coku
Requiescant in Pace
Please remember in your prayers the parishioners,
friends, relatives and benefactors who recently died
especially,
Brandon DiBona
May they rest in Peace, Amen.
In Memoriam 
The St Joseph Candle burns this week in memory of
Marijan Prekpalaj
Requested by File Prekpalaj
The candle in honor of the Blessed Mother
burns this week in memory of
Mildred & Anthony Capano
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Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers,
Grandmothers & Godmothers
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers of our parish!
Though the modern celebration of Mother’s Day is less than
100 years old, by a stretch of history, one could say that its
origins go back to the Middle Ages. Christians at one time
celebrated a feast of Mary, the Mother of Christ, on the 4th
Sunday of Lent, and in England, this feast was adapted to
honor all mothers and became known as “Mothering Sunday”. The movement in America for a day set aside to honor
mothers, however, had its roots in 1872 when, in the decade
after the carnage of the Civil War, the writer Julia Ward
Howe encouraged mothers to rise up against war, and
suggested that they do so en masse on the 2nd Sunday in
June. Anna Jarvis, an American woman inspired to honor
her own mother’s achievements, took the lead in
encouraging Americans to honor their mother’s on that 2nd
Sunday of June, and she began the custom of Mother’s Day
Bouquets by having red carnations sent to decorate her
mother’s church in her honor. In 1914, President Woodrow
Wilson signed a resolution stating that Mother’s Day would
be celebrated nationally, not on the 2nd Sunday of June, but
on the 2nd Sunday of May. And so, once again we wish all
mothers a HappyMother’sDaytoday.
Our Lady of
Fatima
A Mom's Story
A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth
tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and
helpless?" God said, "Your angel will be there waiting for you and
will take care of you." The child further inquired, "But tell me, here
in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be
happy." God said “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile
for you and you will feel your angel's love and be very happy.” And
the child asked again, “And how am I going to understand when
people talk to me if I don't know the language?" God said, "Your
angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will
ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach
you how to speak. "And what am I going to do when I want to talk
to you?" God said "Your angel will place your hands together and
will teach you how to pray." "Who will protect me?" God said,
"Your angel will defend you even if it means its life." “But I will
always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God said, “Your
angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way
to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you." At
that moment there was much peace in heaven, but voices from
Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God , if I am
to leave now , please tell me my angel's name." You will simply call
her, "MOM."
May10,2015 Feliz Dia de la Madre a todas
las Madres, Abuelas y Madrinas
Feliz dı́a de la madre a todas las madres de nuestra parroquia!
Aunque la celebració n moderna del dı́a de la madre es menos
de 100 añ os de edad, por un tramo de la historia, se podrı́a
decir que sus orı́genes se remontan a la Edad media. Cristianos
en un tiempo celebraron una iesta de Marı́a, la madre de
Cristo, en el cuarto domingo de Cuaresma, y en Inglaterra, esta
iesta se adapto para honrar a todas las madres y se conocı́a
como “Domingo de las Madres". El movimiento en Estados
Unidos por un dı́a dedicado a honrar las madres, sin embargo,
tenı́a sus raı́ces en 1872 cuando, en la dé cada despué s de la
Guerra Civil, la escritora Julia Ward Howe alentó a las madres a
levantarse contra la guerra, y sugirió que lo hacen en masa en
el segundo domingo de junio. Anna Jarvis, una mujer
americana inspirada en honrar los logros de su propia madre,
tomó la delantera en el fomento de los estadounidenses en
honor a sus madres en ese segundo domingo de junio, y
comenzó la costumbre de dı́a de la Madre por tener claveles
rojos enviado para decorar la madre en su honor. En 1914, el
Presidente Woodrow Wilson irmó una resolució n declarando
que dı́a de las madres se celebra a nivel nacional, no en el
segundo domingo de junio, pero el segundo domingo de mayo.
Y ası́, una vez má s deseamos a todas las madres hoyDı́adelas
MadreFeliz.
Pray for Us
Una Estoria de Una Madre
Un bebé pidió a Dios, "Dicen me envı́as a la tierra mañ ana, pero
có mo voy a vivir tan pequeñ o e indefenso"? Dios dice, "tu Angel
estará allı́ esperando y se encargará de ti". Preguntó el niñ o
má s, "pero dime aquı́ en el cielo, que no tengo nada pero cantar
y sonreı́r me hace feliz". Dios dijo "tu Angel cantará para usted
y tambié n le sonrı́e para usted. Y usted sentir amor de su Angel
y será muy feliz. El niñ o le vuelve a preguntar "Y có mo me voy
a entender cuando la gente habla si no sé la lengua?" Dios
dijo:"tu á ngel te dirá las palabras má s hermosas y dulces nunca
escuchadas, y con mucha paciencia y atenció n, tu á ngel te
enseñ ará có mo hablar”. Y como voy a hacer cuando quiero
hablar con usted? Dios dice "tu Angel pondrá las manos juntas
y te enseñ ará có mo orar". "Quien me protegerá ?" Dios dice, "tu
Angel te defenderá e incluso si esto signi ica arriesgar su vida."
"Pero siempre estaré triste porque no te veré má s". Dios dijo, '
tu Angel siempre hablará n con usted acerca de mı́ y le
mostrará la manera de volver a mı́, aunque siempre estaré a tu
lado. " En ese momento hubo mucha paz en el cielo, pero se
podı́an oı́r voces de la tierra y el niñ o apresurad amente pidió ,
"Dios,." Dı́game el nombre de mi Angel. Simplemente llamará a
ella, "Mamá ".
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May10,2015 Marian Day
Celebration
May 3, 2015
Mary, Queen of
Martyrs
Pray for us
Thank you to all who
helped and participated
in this beautiful annual
celebration honoring
Our Blessed Mother.
A Novena of Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be
offered for all Living &
Deceased
Mothers,
Grandmothers and
Godmothers
Please use the special Mother’s Day
envelopes found in the rear of the
church to include your Mothers’,
Grandmothers’ and Godmothers’
names in the Novena .
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May10,2015 ST. LUCY PARISH 2015 PILGRIMAGE DATES
June 1st: 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 26th: The beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of The Island, located and overlooking the Great South Bay (Manorville, New
York). Includes Rosary Walk, 12 Apostles Prayer Walk, Avenue of the Saints, Stations of the Cross, Picnic area, cafe and coffee
shop available (lunch and refreshments may be purchased), Book Store and Celebration of the Eucharist, followed by Divine Mercy
Chaplet. Leave St. Lucy's at 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 5:30 p.m. Cost $30.00 per person. Please register at Rectory Office.
July 10th: The beautiful National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Middletown, New York. Includes Shrines to St. Therese,
the Little Flower, St. Joseph, St. Patrick, Infant of Prague, Relics Shrine of many Saints, The LaBruna Shrine, reproduction of the
13the Century Image of Mary, Gift Shop, Saints Walk Way, Picnic Grove, Meditation Garden and Shrine of the Scapular Vision,
Shrine to Our Lady of Knock, Shrine to St. Albert of Trapani, first Carmelite canonized, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and
Blessed Titus Brandsma. Leave St. Lucy's 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 6:30 p.m. Bring own food and drinks. Picnic area and
dining hall available. Cost per person $30. Please register at Rectory Office.
September 24th: The National Centre for Padre Pio Shrine located in Barto, Pennsylvania. Leave St. Lucy’s 9 a.m. and return to
parish by 7 p.m. Cost per person $30.00. Lunch on one’s own. Picnic area available. Please register at Rectory Office.
October 9th: Joseph, The Play at Sight and Sound Theatre. Follow Joseph on his journey of integrity from a pit to a palace and
beyond. Be uplifted by a breathtaking performance that tells the story of Joseph, his dreams fulfilled and the life changing power of
forgiveness. 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.
December 18th: The National Shrine of Our Lady of LaSalette and the beautiful Illuminations of the Christmas Festival of Lights
(over 300,000 lights) in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Visit St. Joseph Garden, Rosary Pond, Our Lady’s Fountain, Sacred Heart
Garden, Our Lady’s Chapel of Light, St. Francis Garden, Stations of the Cross, Tomb of the Resurrection and Garden of the
LaSalette Apparition. Leave St. Lucy's at 11 a.m. and return by 10:30 p.m. Lunch on one’s own. Coffee shop available. Cost per
person $40.00. Please register at Rectory Office.
Each of these pilgrimages will be a spiritual experience that will long be remembered.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Altar Rosary Society will be sponsoring a Mothers’ Day plant
sale TODAY, May 10th. After each Mass, members of the Rosary Society will be outside in
the church plaza selling small plants to raise money and greet parishioners. All funds raised
will be contributed to help defray the expenses of a student preparing for the priesthood.
Thank you for your support.
Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2015
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit.
— John 15:16
As stewards and Disciples of Christ, we recognize that all
the goods and riches in our life are gifts from God.
Strengthened by the Eucharist, we respond God’s
generosity in our lives with gratitude by using and sharing
our gifts in service of others. Please share your gifts and
make a gift to the 2015 Cardinal’s Appeal. We would like
to thank those parishioners who have already made their
gift to this year’s Cardinal Appeal and encourage all to
consider making a gift to help our parish reach our goal.
$49,801.00 - pledged to date (85% of goal)
274 - gifts
$59,000 - our parish goal