St. Paul the Apostle R.C. Church 98-16, 55th Avenue, Corona, New York - 11368 Ph: 718-271-1100 Fax: 718-760-3496 www.stpaulcorona.com email: [email protected] January 25, 2015 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome/Bienvenido Pastoral Staff PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Newcomers are welcomed to our parish. We ask that you register at the rectory. We also ask that you notify us when leaving. Pastor: Rev. Darrell Da Costa Deacon Fernando Orozco Parish Secretary: Silvia Velásquez R.C.I.A: Clemente Urena – Spanish Kathy Garry - English Religious Education: Ana Baratau NUEVOS MIEMBROS DE LA PARROQUIA: Bienvenidos los que vienen a nuestra parroquia. Les pedimos que se registren en la rectoría y también que nos avisen cuando se mudan de aquí. Present Birth Certificate and make arrangement with the parish priests on Wednesdays for Baptism in English and Spanish. BAUTIZOS: Vengan para registrarse, los Miércoles en Inglés y Español. Traigan el certificado de nacimiento del niño. Parish Office Oficina Parroquial Office Hours Horario De Oficina Monday – Friday Lunes - Viernes 9:00 - 5:00pm Saturdays Sábados 10:00 - 1:00pm Sundays Domingos 9:00 - 2:00pm All other times by appointment Food Pantry Third Saturday 8 am to 9 am WEEKEND MASSES 5:00 pm Saturday - English 8am & 10am Sunday - English 11:45am Domingo – Español 4:00 pm Third Sunday - Nigerian WEEKDAY MASSES 7:30 am Monday to Friday - English 6:00 pm Miercoles – Español CONFESSION 4 – 4:45 pm Saturdays or by appointment DEVOTIONS 8 – 9 am Monday to Friday Exposition and Benediction 6:30 pm Friday - St.Therese Novena 7:00 pm First Saturdays – Divino Niño Mass Weddings Couples should contact a priest six months before wedding date. Deben hablar con el Sacerdote por lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha. EMERGENCY or ongoing Pastoral Care to the critically ill and homebound, please call anytime. EMERGENCIA Cuidado Pastoral para los enfermos graves o los que no puedan salir de sus casas, llamen a la rectoria a cualquier hora. Religious Ed News Sacramental preparation and Religious Education: Children and youths on Sundays of the School year from 9 to 10am. Inquire at the rectory about the same information for adults Niños y jóvenes los domingos del año Escolar de 9 a 10am. Pregúntese en la rectoría de la misma información para adultos ▪Lectors ▪Ushers ▪Youth Ministry ▪El Coro Español ▪English Choir ▪Altar Servers ▪Senior Center ▪Cursillo ▪Knights of Columbus ▪Food Pantry ▪Evangelización ▪Ministers of Communion ▪English Charismatic Prayer Group ▪Grupo Carismatico Hispano ▪Legion of Mary ▪Social Action Ministry ▪Bereavement Group ▪Ministers of Hospitality ▪ Ministerio de la Divina Misericordia ▪ ▪Scout Troops Memorial Opportunities Mass Intention/ Bread & wine/ Altar Flowers/ Altar Candles/ Sanctuary Lamp Tree of Life in parish center Leaf 1 star Leaf 2 stars Leaf 3 stars Small Rock Large Rock CHANGE OUR LIVES In today’s first reading, Jonah, sent by God to warn the people, storms through Nineveh, frightening the citizens out of their wits. It works! They repent before Jonah makes his way through a third of the city, and God sees “by their actions” how they have turned from evil. Then we hear Paul telling the Corinthians that “the world in its present form is passing away.” He calls for a change of heart. He stops short of telling them to set aside their everyday lives, but still he urges them—rather mysteriously—to live as though they aren’t doing the things they’re doing. Finally, Jesus stands on the shore and cries, “The kingdom of God is at hand!” The apostles-to-be abandon their nets and follow him. Thus in all the readings we hear an invitation to a radical and immediate change in our lives. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. The Conversion of St. Paul – January 25th This weekend, we will make special mention of our patron St. Paul at the Sunday Masses. We celebrate the Lord’s day and also our parish remembers the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, a feast day of our parish. We will show a movie on Sunday afternoon at 1:30pm in the parish center and have refreshments on sale. Also, dvd’s of our 50th Anniversary celebration in October will be sold for $10. Please come and learn about St. Paul and help to support our church. Let us celebrate the Lord’s Day and ask St. Paul for his help to be good disciples this new year. In Preparation for World Meeting of Families— September 2015 The School of Evangelization of the Diocese of Brooklyn is sponsoring an Evangelization Congress for Parish Leaders: Joy of Encountering Christ: Immaculate Conception Center, 7200 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, NY Saturday, January 31, 2015 8:00AM—Registration 9:00AM—Opening Prayer and Keynote Address Fr. Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J. 11:30AM—Mass of the New Evangelization— Bishop Paul Sanchez 12:30PM Workshops and Lunch 3:30PM Conclusion Fee: $15.00 per person To register: www.bqonlineformation.org Blessing of Throats on the Feast of St. Blaise There will be Blessing of Throats on Tuesday, February 3rd during our 7:30am Mass in Honor of St. Blaise. Pledges for Parish Center Repairs Your contributions to this special project is very important. To date parishioners have donated $44,701.92. Everyone’s contribution is important to raise the funds needed. Let us work together to fix our floor and sidewalk. Pledge slips may be picked up at the doors of the church or at the rectory. Thank you for being part of keeping our parish alive and well. At the church doors is a list of our current donors. Prayer and Life Workshop The community of St. Paul’s Church is invited to participate in a Prayer and Life Workshop. This is a 15week program that helps you learn and grow in the art of prayer. In this workshop we learn to enter into a personal relationship with the Lord through different prayer methods. By means of a woven pattern of meditations on the Word, intensive prayer, community reflection and silencing exercises, the participants of the workshop learn to overcome, step by step, their inner anguishes and anxieties, fears and sadness and slowly become filled with a peace never before imagined. For more information call Karem Vasconez at 929-2718786 or come to our first introductory meeting on: Date: Monday, February 9, 2015 Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Place: St. Paul’s Parish Center—Room C Knights of Columbus Movie Our Knights of Columbus are presenting the movie “A Walk Through the Liturgy” by John Michael Talbot on Sunday, February 1, 2015 from 2:00 to 5:00pm in our Parish Center. Retrouvaille Program for Married Couples Retrouvaille is a program for marriages in trouble. It offers a lifeline to couples suffering with relationship problems. This program will help you rediscover each other, examine your life and learn to communicate more effectively. It will also help you in healing past hurts and forgiving past grievances. No group discussions; your privacy will be respected. Next weekend experience is February 6-8. For more information please contact John and Linda Pisano at 516-427-5474 or email:[email protected] COME ON PILGRIMAGE 2015 ISRAEL—THE HOLY LAND July 20—29, 2015 Spiritual Director :Father Darrell Da Costa For more information please call 718-271-1100 - Cost: $3,389 CAMBIEMOS NUESTRAS VIDAS JANUARY 25, 2015 SATURDAY January 24 5:00PM +Maruja Velasquez & +Liduo Ciocca +Francisco Felipe Perez—Anniversary +Nazario Solano—3rd month SUNDAY January 25 8:00AM People of the Parish 10:00AM Birthday Blessings on Edith Guillen Nunez Birthday Blessings on Maclean Annan In Thanksgiving to God—The Ani Family In Thanksgiving to God—Marie Lourdes Joseph 11:45AM +Osvaldo Bonifacio—1er Aniversario +Alejandría García (Petita) 1er Aniversario +Nelson Díaz +Carmen Amelia Vaca Salazar +María Emilia Fernández +Juan de Mata & José Delio Rodríguez +Ana María Vargas—3er Aniversario +Juan Vargas—15 Aniversario +Angel Reyes Martínez - 6to Aniversario +Manuel Apaza +Ana Reyes—8vo Aniversario +Juan Ulises y María Ureña Bendiciones a Krystle y William Díaz en sus Cumpleaños Bendiciones a Edwin Reyes en su Cumpleaños En Acción de Gracias a la Virgen de la Altagracia—– Rosa Marte MONDAY January 26 7:30AM +Veronica Lewis TUESDAY January 27 7:30AM Personal Intentions WEDNESDAY January 28 7:30AM Personal Intentions 6:00PM En la primera lectura de hoy, Jonás, enviado por Dios a dar advertencia al pueblo, atraviesa Nínive como un huracán, asustando grandemente a los ciudadanos. ¡Y funcionó! Ellos se arrepienten antes de que Jonás cruzara menos de la tercera parte de la ciudad, y Dios ve “por sus obras” que se han arrepentido del mal. Luego oímos a Pablo que le dice a los corintios que “este mundo que vemos es pasajero”. El les hace un llamado al cambio de corazón. Aunque no llega a decirles que cambien su vida cotidiana, sí les insta ‑un tanto misteriosamente‑ a vivir como si no hicieran lo que hacen de costumbre. Finalmente, Jesús se detiene a la orilla del lago y grita, “¡El reino de Dios ya está cerca!” Los futuros apóstoles abandonan sus redes y le siguen. Así es que en todas las lecturas oímos una invitación a un cambio inmediato y radical de nuestras vidas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. La Conversión de San Pablo 25 de Enero Este fin de semana, vamos a hacer una mención especial a nuestro patrón San Pablo en las Misas dominicales. El 25 de Enero es Domingo, día del Señor y también nuestra parroquia es la fiesta de la Conversión de San Pablo, un día de fiesta de nuestra parroquia. Estaremos mostrando una película en el centro parroquial hoy a la 1:30pm y tendremos refrescos para la venta. También tendremos a la venta los dvds de nuestra celebración del 50 aniversario en octubre por $10. Por favor venga y aprenda sobre San Pablo ayudemos apoyando a nuestra iglesia. Celebremos el Día del Señor y pedir ayuda a San Pablo para ser buenos discípulos este aňo. Promesas para la Reparación del Centro Parroquial Sus contribuciones a este proyecto especial es muy importante. Hemos recibido un total de $44,701.92 en donaciones de nuestros feligreses a la fecha. Trabajemos juntos para arreglar nuestro piso y nuestra aceras que tanto necesitamos. Las Tarjetas de promesas están en la entrada de la iglesia o se pueden recoger en la rectoría. Gracias por formar parte y por mantener nuestra parroquia. Nuestra lista de donantes está a la entrada de la Iglesia. Concierto San Pablo el Apóstol los invita muy cordialmente al concierto de música cristiana con Angelito Villalona el próximo viernes, 27 de febrero en el salón parroquial a las 8:00pm. Los tiquetes estarán disponibles a la salida de la Iglesia después de la misa de 11:45am y en la rectoría. La donación es de $10.00 y el cupo es limitado. Te Esperamos! PREGRINACION 2015 ISRAEL—LA TIERRA SANTA Julio 20—29, 2015 Director Espiritual: Father Darrell Da Costa Para mas informacion por favor llame a 718-271-1100 Costo : $3,389 Intenciones Personales THURSDAY January 29 7:30AM Personal Intentions FRIDAY January 30 7:30AM +Ivy Pinnock BREAD AND WINE THIS WEEK DONATED BY THE ANI FAMILY Dia de San Blas Bendicion de Gargantas Tendremos bendición de Gargantas durante las misa del dia Martes, 3 de Febrero, en Honor a San Blas. Please Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Campbell Morrison, Frances Conlon, Yolanda Ripoll, Maria Altagracia Checo, Theresa Addai, Juana Migdalia Diaz, Isabel Hernandez and Steve Clifford. Identificación Municipal IDNYC “Entrenar el Entrenador” para que Prepare a su Comunidad sobre el Alivio Administrativo y la Nueva Identificación Fecha: Sábado, 31 de Enero, 2015 10am hasta las 2pm Lugar: Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís 127 W. 31st Street New York, N.Y.