May 1 - Church

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
21-47 29th Street ~ Astoria, New York 11105
CLERGY
Rev. Msgr. Fernando Ferrarese
Pastor
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 1, 2016
Rev. Liju Augustine
Rev. William A. McLaughlin
Deacon Francisco Hernandez
Deacon Elkin Tamayo
May the peoples praise you, O God; may all
the peoples praise you!
-Psalm 67:6
In Residence
Rev. Msgr. Charles Patrick Boccio,
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Msgr. Vincent Fullam
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
5:00 pm—Vigil Mass
SUNDAY
Upper Church
7:00 am Mass without music
9:00 am Family Mass
10:30 am Mass with Choir
12:00 pm Spanish Mass/Español
1:30 pm Contemporary Music Mass
Lower Church
9:00 am Italian/Italiano
12:00 pm Youth Mass
MONDAY TO SATURDAY
7:00, 9:00 AM & 12:00 Noon
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
Monday after the 9:00 AM Mass
Monday at 5:00 P.M. with Rosary &
Evening Prayer
SACRAMENTS
Confessions
English, Spanish & Italian
Saturdays 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Baptisms
Baptisms are celebrated monthly.
Parents should call the rectory for an
appointment.
Sick Calls
Anytime. Call the rectory. Arrange
Communion calls by phoning the
rectory.
Marriages
Be sure to notify the rectory at least six
(6) months before the desired wedding
date. Please check with the Church
before contacting the Catering Hall
OFFICE HOURS
Monday—Friday
9:00 am—12:30 pm /1:30 pm—8:00 pm
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 am—4:00 pm
Office is closed
Contact Us
Phone 718.728.1613/ Fax 718.956.9229
info@immacastoria.org
www.immacastoria.org
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Immaculate Conception Church Astoria
Parish School
Principal
Religious Education
Office
Pastoral Outreach
Office
Youth Ministry
Office
Ms. Eileen Harnischfeger
718 728-1969
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Mrs. Marylyn Crum
718 956-4494
MCrum
@immacastoria.org
Sr. Bridget McGettigan,
SUSC
718 721-1099
Michael Meloni
718 728-1613
MMeloni
@immacastoria.org
FAMILY VIRTUES
Oneofthewordsthatpermeateourethicallexiconistheword‘value’.Wetendtooverusetheword:
e.g. Catholic Values, Family Values etc. As such it is a seemingly harmless word. Who can argue
againstit?Butthereisembeddedinitapassivequality,analmost‘guideline’sensetoitthatsays:
thisiswhatwearestrivingfor,thisisourideal,alwayskeepthisinmind.Onceagain,thereseems
nothingwrongwiththat,exceptthatithasnourgencyorobligationconnectedtoit.
Some of the family values do cohere and work together like forgiveness, duty, nurturing the young
etc. But the problem comes about when these things become difficult. The tendency is to
approximate the direction of that value and if it does not work to find a similar value to it. Value
tends to (not always though) develop into a sort of ‘situation ethics’ where moral norms are
expendable in certain situations. Values are sort of elastic, flexible enough to expand or contract
basedonthesituationinvolved.UniversalMoralNormsareanathematothiskindofthinking.The
centerofactionistheindividualandifthecontextchangessodothevaluesinvolved.
But the word “virtue” has another and, I believe, better connotation. Virtue is embedded in the
person.Ithasthesenseofstriving,withtheemphasismoreonthestrengthneededtoconformtothe
willofGod.Valueisamountainthatcanbeclimbedornotdependingoncircumstances.Virtueisthe
climbing. So there is no easy way out in virtue. When God calls us to be virtuous He is asking, really
mandating, that we give it our all in the climb to accomplishing His will. It requires strength of
character, determination, self-forgetfulness and the capacity to endure great privation and pain. Virtues
are the living out of what God wills, and know of no exceptions or ways out.
The virtue of Courage has a very different feel than the value of Courage. One can admire the value of
Courage, but the virtue of Courage needs to be practiced, even if it is in incremental phases beginning
with small moral acts that define a person as someone of Courage and not someone who takes the easy
way out all the time.
In Pope Francis’ recent Exhortation Laetitia Amoris (The Joy of Love), he goes to great pains in urging
families to act in concrete ways to show their love. One can extoll the value of forgiveness in a marriage,
but it is quite a different thing to say to a spouse, one’s child or one’s parent: “I’m sorry”. The saying of
those simple words is the virtue of courage and of humility and of reconciliation. We often say “Actions
speak louder than words”. When one says “I’m sorry” and truly means it, we are in the presence of the
virtue of Courage. To say Thank You and truly mean it is a virtuous act of humility and gratitude. To say
“Please” and truly mean it is an act of humility and generosity.
What I am trying to say is that when we actually accomplish a morally right action we are in the domain
of virtue and not merely of values. This distinction is important. It is what is often implied in a negative
sense when one says that they are spiritual (believing in all kinds of fuzzy values with no commitment or
obligations to the wider community nor to God) but not religious (the domain of commitment, obligation
and Virtue).
This is not new but like all basic principles it is often confused in real life. Think of how often the words
“Don’t just talk the talk (i.e. Values) but walk the walk (i.e. Virtues)” ring so true in our daily lives.
Rev. Monsignor Fernando Ferrarese
12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m
SUNDAY - May 1
7:00 a.m.
Antonio Lopez (16th Anniv.)
9:00 a.m.
Virginia Maglio
10:30 a.m.
Rose & Richard Walsh, Sr.
12:00 p.m. Spanish: Teofila Grandos, Brigida
Diaz, Johanna L. Torres y Ramona
Ferriera
1:30 p.m.
Roberto, Remilda, Alessandro, Lisena
Lower Church:
9:00 a.m.
Italian– Rosa & Michele Lofrano
12:00 p.m. Living & Deceased Parishioners
MONDAY- May 2
7:00 a.m.
Pauline & James Rao
9:00 a.m.
Michael DePace
12 Noon
Kathryn & Lester Frank
TUESDAY – May 3
7:00 a.m.
Ursola Saliba
9:00 a.m.
Rose Pizzimenti
12 Noon
Margaret, Victor & Denise Lynch
WEDNESDAY
7:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
12 Noon
Spanish: Francisca Villatoro, Efrain
Canales, Ana Maria Benitz y Carlos
Garcia
Anthony Pace
Lower Church:
9:00 a.m. - Italian— Carmine, Carmelo & Elide
Giannattasio
12:00 p.m. Ruth Magdalena Matute
THE BREAD & WINE is donated this week in loving
memory of Irene & James Dunne, requested by the
Boot Family.
THE CANDLES AT THE ALTAR are donated this week
in loving memory of Josephine Manzione, requested
by her family.
SANCTUARY LAMP #1 is donated this week in
loving memory of Elide Giannattasio requested by
her daughter Carmelina Giannattasio.
SANCTUARY LAMP #2 is donated this week in
loving memory of Elide Giannattasio requested by
her daughter Carmelina Giannattasio.
- May 4
Louise, Angelo, Joe & Sylvia Buttigheri
Rosa Sabatino
Please pray for the recently deceased…
Robert & Peggy Puccala
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual
light shine upon them
THURSDAY- May 5
7:00 a.m.
Sedita Giuseppina
PLEASE KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS
9:00 a.m.
Gregory Smith
12 Noon
Angela & Costantino Sferrazza
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
Come and visit The Best Little School in the Heart of
FRIDAY - May 6
Astoria! Registration is ongoing for the 2016-2017
7:00 a.m.
Carmina Tenaglia
school year. No appointment is needed if you'd like
9:00 a.m.
Antonio Pietromonaco
12 Noon
John Spellman, Sr. (2nd Anniv.), Sr. to visit Monday through Friday 9:00-11:00am. We
would love to give you a tour and show you why you
Marilyn Spellman (1st Anniv.)
should consider sending your child to Immac!
SATURDAY - May 7
Immaculate Conception School is affordable and you
7:00 a.m.
Giovanna & Joseph Camenzuli
could also apply for tuition assistance at
9:00 a.m.
Gerarda Pezzuto & Maria Trotta
www.futuresineducation.org.
12 Noon
Joseph B. Smith
5:00 p.m.
Purgatorial Society
Immaculate Conception School of Astoria has a new
SUNDAY - May 8
facebook page, please like us and share, and follow
7:00 a.m.
Mary & Virginia Arevalo
us on New Twitter page @Immac_Astoria
9:00 a.m.
Violanta Giannini & Angela Sarro
10:30 a.m.
Exter Sulema Muñoz
MOTHER'S DAY NOVENA OF MASSES
Throughout the United States we honor all mothers
on Mother's Day. Here in our parish we will
remember all mothers, living and deceased, in a
special way through our celebration of the
Eucharist. If you wish to enroll your mother in this
novena of masses, we ask you to return your
envelopes as soon as possible.
For those who do not receive the monthly
envelopes, we have placed some around the church
for your convenience.
If you would like to have a Spiritual Bouquet card,
they are available in the sacristy.
The novena begins on Monday, May 9, at the 9:00
a.m. Mass
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MAYFLOWER FESTIVAL
Also, please Save the Date for our annual
celebration of Flores de Mayo/Mayflower Festival
where we honor our Blessed Mother Mary. This
will be on the first Saturday, May 7, 2016, in lieu
of the second Saturday because of our Pentecost
celebration. Mass starts at 6:30 pm, followed by a
procession around the immediate vicinity of the
Church.
Fellowship follows immediately
thereafter at Lyons Hall.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SQUIRE CIRCLE #4411
Every year the Knights of Columbus Squire Circle
#4411 conducts a Flag Day Ceremony. This year,
on June 14, they will be honoring those who died
in the Vietnam War. The Squires are asking if you
know of any serviceman or servicewoman who
has died during this conflict and would be able to
help us contact their families. Please contact the
Rectory (718) 728-1613 with any names. Thank
you for your cooperation.
In formal documents, presentations, and homilies
outlining the purpose of this Jubilee Year of Mercy,
Pope Francis explains that compassion and
understanding for those in difficult situations is not
only our individual responsibility, but something the
whole Church officially needs to manifest. Today’s
Acts of the Apostles reading presents a moving
example of the early church doing precisely that.
Prayerful openness to the Holy Spirit assures the
assembly that they have not acted alone in
discerning the correct resolution: “It is the decision
of the Holy Spirit and of us.” And they have chosen
the compassionate response: “not to place on you
any burden beyond these necessities” (Acts 15:28).
Yet how daringly creative—the Jewish majority sets
aside lifelong rituals that establish spiritual identity
and express covenant fidelity. How radically
trustful—the church affirms universally valid
principles while respecting uniquely local and
personal situations. Exactly the grace Pope Francis
prays this Jubilee Year will renew in today’s Church!
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CONGRATULATIONS!
The following students from our parish have
distinguished themselves academically by earning
places on the Principal’s List or the Honor Roll for
the Second Marking period:
Msgr. McClancy:
Kaelin Britto-Colon
Ross Emile Aparece
Rosemarie Davi
Gina Hopkins
Katherine Skorwider
Robert Skorwider
Alexander Ulic
Thomas Coffey
Joseph Mirabella
Joanna Pawlina
Junior Tamayo
Principal’s List
First Honors
First Honors
First Honors
First Honors
First Honors
First Honors
Second Honors
Second Honors
Second Honors
Second Honors
Holy Cross:
Antonio Argudo
Principal’s List
The Mary Louis Academy:
Lily Dempsey
Hannah Christou
Amelia Dempsey
Principal’s List
First Honors
Second Honors
St. Dominic:
Jennilee Barayuga
Principal’s List
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