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SUNDAY, February 10 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8 1 Cor 15:1-11 Lk 5:1-11
8:00 A.M. Bill Gastic 9:30 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi 11:00 A.M. Costanza Family 12:30 P.M. Angelo Piraneo Adelina Sarchese Vincenzo Viscovich Anna Viscovich Aquista Calogero MONDAY, February 11 - Weekday Readings: Gn 1:1-19 Mk 6:53-56
9:00 A.M. Antonina Kos
TUESDAY, February 12 - Weekday Readings: Gn 1:20-2:4a Mk 7:1-13 9:00 A.M. Rose Ciraulo
WEDNESDAY, February 13 - Weekday Readings: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17 Mk 7:14-23
9:00 A.M. Marion June Schmidt
THURSDAY, February 14 - Weekday Readings: Gn 2:18-25 Mk 7:24-30 9:00 A.M The Willis Family
FRIDAY, February 15 - Weekday Readings: Gn 3:1-8 Mk 7:31-37
9:00 A.M. Giuseppe Salamone
SATURDAY, February 16 - Weekday Readings: Gn 3:9-24 Mk 8:1-10 9:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society Adelina Falzetti 5:00 P.M. Mike Perrino SUNDAY, February 17 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Jer 17:5-8 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20 Lk 6:17, 20-26
8:00 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi 9:30 A.M. Michael Cilia 11:00 A.M. John Nocera 12:30 P.M. Rocco Dimilta Concetta Saraceni Vincenza LoPiccolo
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
My Dear Parishioners, Have you ever received a promotion or honor that you felt was not deserved and you wondered why you were selected? Have you ever been asked to take on a task for which you felt completely unqualified? What about being asked to take on the leadership of a team when you felt others on the team were more qualified? How did it make you feel? How did you respond? In such a situation, we might feel flattered and excited at first; maybe special. We might also feel very humble. We might wonder what it is that someone else, our boss, our coach or our friends, sees in us that we do not see in ourselves. We may feel a lack of confidence about whether we are up to the task, and we may be scared because we know that it will be challenging and we might fail. No one wants to fail. Today’s gospel message is about being chosen and responding to the call. Jesus told Peter and the other men with him to cast their nets for one more catch, even though they had been fishing all night. These men were fishermen, this was their trade. Jesus was a carpenter, hardly the right person to tell them how to fish. But when their nets did, in fact, yield such a large catch, they realized there was something extraordinary about Jesus. They did not understand why such a gifted person, a holy person, wanted to be with them, wanted a relationship with them. They did not understand exactly what that relationship would be, but Peter and the others knew they wanted to follow Jesus and be with him. For whatever reason, they knew He believed in them and they began to have faith in him and his choices. Jesus feels that way about all of us. He wants a relationship with each one of us. We are not always sure what He has planned for us, and many times we are not sure we are up to the task of being especially close to him. We know that some of the challenges seem very difficult, and we wonder why Jesus is choosing us for this job. We might feel there are people much holier than we are, and more able to accomplish the work. We might also feel, as Peter did, that we are not worthy to be a friend of Jesus. Fortunately, Jesus looks beyond our flaws, and he does not hold our imperfections against us. He is not judgmental nor does he condemn us. He truly loves us so unconditionally and so completely that he continues to forgive our mistakes and our failures. Every day he renews his invitation to us to have a relationship with him. And every day we only have to say yes to Him. God Bless, Msgr. Maresca
2018-2019 Religious Education year has begun. Classes are on Sunday Mornings from 10:40 am to 12 noon. Registration is on-going and registration
forms are available in the rectory.
2/10/19 - CCD & Confirmation Classes 2/17/19 - NO CCD & Confirmation Classes 2/24/19 - NO CCD & Confirmation Classes
ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU
KNOW SOMEONE WHO… Has expressed an interest in becoming
Catholic?
Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation?
Then RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults) is what you're looking for! RCIA offers seekers the opportunity to come together in a
small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of
Church as well as prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and
your faith story in a warm accepting setting.
For information please contact our Director of Faith Formation, Kristina Blair
718.278.0259 or [email protected].
ACADEMY NEWS
Our students who attended the
Father/Daughter Dance last Friday had a wonderful time. We thank our Home
Academy Board for all their hard work in making this event a great success.
Families who have a 4 year old child born in 2015 and not attending our Pre-School
Program, please contact Mrs. Nealis if you would like to register your child for
our Pre-K for All Program beginning September 2019. You can reach
Mrs. Nealis by calling the school office at 718-726-9405 or through her email at
[email protected]. Siblings receive priority status when registering for the
PKFA Program. The DOE on line registration opens in early February. All students must apply on line through the
DOE site.
School will be closed during the week of February 18 for our Mid-Winter Break.
School reopens on Monday, February 25, 2019. We wish our students and their
families, our faculty, and staff a safe and relaxing vacation.
Remember in your prayers all those in our parish who are sick, that they may
find health and comfort: Rose Williams,George Behringer, Maria Fer-
riggi, Augustin Cisneros, Louise Mastromarco, Martha Calado,
James Nunez, Vincent Wytak, Carol Ross, Rolondo Larrondo, Jeffrey Hyans,
Jessica St. Preux, Al Ciani, Alesha Moses, Samantha Fabrizi, Nancy McCaffrey, Christopher
Wojtalik, Marie Guerriero, Theresa Pacheco, William Goss, Luke Pacheco, Vincenza Papa,
Jim Schneggenburger, Anthony Criscuolo, Saverio Giordano, John Ross,
Terri Kornalewski, Samantha O’Sullivan, Marilyn Miller, Lenny Franklin, John Carmody, Rosario Duran, Mary
DeGloria, Vivian Papa, Joel Steinmann, Anna Governali, Antonio Postiglione,
Mario Tamburello, Mary Rerecich, Christopher Araimo, Charles Principato, Isabella Columbo,
Christine Elmendorf, Georganne Cunningham, Jim Kreitler, Humberto Cordova,
John Schakir.
Also remember in your prayers all the deceased of the Parish. Please remember to
continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, diaconate, and married life.
Please Consider Remembering St. Francis of Assisi Parish in
your Will.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 10, 2019
“They left everything and followed
Jesus.”
Consider a vocation as a priest,
deacon or in the consecrated life.
Contact the Vocation Office at
(718) 827-2454 or email:
Focus: With God’s grace, let us follow as faithful disciples.
Today we consider the encounter between Jesus and Simon, who abandons all to follow the Lord. Like Simon, we are being called
little by little, day by day, to say yes to Jesus. With God’s grace, let us
follow as faithful disciples.
Please be mindful that there are people
who come to church early in order to pray. Please show
respect by observing silence.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Weekly Offering
Thank you for your continued
generosity of giving each week. Your weekly offering helps us pay our monthly
bills.
The Collection/Donation for the weekend:
Collection 2/2-2/3 $ 4,714.00 2nd Collection - Tablet $ 630.00
School parents must use
church envelopes.
MEMORIALS FOR THE WEEK Of February 10, 2019
ALTAR BREAD
For this week is donated in loving Memory of
Concetta Saraceni Requested by:
Nicolino D’Angelo
ALTAR WINE
Is being Offered for Concetta Saraceni
Requested by:
Theresa Baronci
SANCTUARY
LAMP Is burning for
In Loving Memory of Dr. Rosario & Mrs. Stella
Gualtieri Requested by:
Thompson Family
PEWS AND KNEELERS
Please remember to keep the pews
in Church clean by not leaving your
used tissues and/or empty water
bottles in the pews.
Also, when the kneeler is in the up
position, please do not push your
feet against the kneeler. They are
not made to take that kind of weight
and the result is a broken hinge.
Thank you for your cooperation in
this matter.
SFA ALUMNI Part of our mission at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Astoria is to expand
and support our academic community. In doing so, we would like to hear from
all our graduates from past years.
ARE YOU A ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ALUMNI?
We would like to hear from you and
celebrate that together.
We have come a long way and our community is expanding.
PLEASE send your name and e-mail for news and updates from our school and
Church. Send to: sfaacademy.org Please mark it Attention: development
committee.
Thank you for taking the time.
The St. John’s University Speech and Hearing Center will be offering “Hearing Aid Help”
from February 4, 2019 through May 6, 2019. This is a free
service and is available for anyone who has a hearing aid and may be
experiencing some difficulty caring for it or using it. Please call the center at
718-990-6480 to schedule an appointment. The Speech and Hearing Center is located at
152-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY.
Generations of Faith Campaign Update
My Dear Parishioners,
Four years ago we began the Generations of Faith Campaign. Our goal was
$395,000. We received pledges in the amount of $524,245.00. I received a report
this month informing me that our parish paid $401,849.00 on the pledges.
CONGRATULATIONS to all! I am grateful to each of you for the sacrifices you
made to help us achieve this success.
I am writing at this time to encourage all those who have fallen behind in your
pledges or stopped making regular pledge payments, to resume, if you are able,
payments on your pledge. Since we reached our goal, all monies received from
this point on will come back to our parish 100% and will be used to pay for the
new light fixtures in the ceiling of the Church along the sides. As you know, the
fixtures were burning out and had to be replaced with new ones because
replacements were no longer available.
Thank you again for your commitment to Generations of Faith.
I pray that God will continue to bless you, your families and all our parishioners.
All God’s Blessings,
Msgr. Maresca
St. Francis of Assisi Parishioners
Tax contribution statements will be available upon request. If you
would like to receive a statement, please call the rectory office with your name and envelope number and one will be mailed to you.
ATTENTION: Please DO NOT light the candles in Church by using another candle. One could get burned and the wax is dripping all over the candle stands creating a mess.
PLEASE use the lighter. If you have trouble with the lighter, ask for help.
Thank You.
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION
Just a reminder when coming up to
receive Holy Communion, and after
receiving Jesus, one should be
thinking of the wonderful privilege as a
Catholic to receive Jesus,
that special time we have with our Lord and
Savior.
It is not a time to allow oneself to be
distracted by looking all around, waving,
shaking hands or kissing the person on the
end of the pew. The Roman Missal states
that, “one should prepare by
praying quietly, so that one may fruitfully
receive the Body and Blood of Christ”.
All those attending Mass, please be aware
of your personal responsibility to
exercise common sense and your best judgment
when you are sick.
Please refrain from reception of Holy Communion from the cup when you are not feeling well ex:
cold, cough, etc.
Thank you for your concern for one another.
DO YOU ENJOY SINGING?
Then use your voice to praise the Lord!
Join St. Francis of Assisi choir.
We meet each Monday evening at 7:00 pm in the choir loft in church.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
SFA SCRIPTURE STUDY "Ignorance of Scripture is
Ignorance of Christ." - St. Jerome
Join us on Thurs., Feb. 7 @ 7:30pm
(rectory/lower level - St. Joseph Room)
We will discuss the Acts of the Apostles Chapters 9 - 12
Saul's Conversion.
The Vision of Cornelius. Herod's Persecution of the Christians.
For information:
Sat. Feb. 9th 5pm Samantha Dee, Grace Vano Sun. Feb.10th 8am Aden Ali-Seecharan, Luke Curattalo 9:30am Allison Asaio, Jordan Ceron 11am Adrianna Guellere, Chloe Kebbe 12:30pm Luisa Schwab, Gerlando Graci ====================================================== Sat. Feb. 16th 5pm Samantha Dee, Aden Ali-Seecharan Sun. Feb. 17th 8am Vasilios Nassis, Sophia Mellis 9:30am Fiona & Vanessa Hosey, Nanci Scarpelli 11am Gabriella Soldo, Erin Camilleri, Isabella Ronacher 12:30pm Gerlando Graci ===================================================== Sat. Feb. 23rd 5pm Samantha Dee, Jordan Ceron, Emily Muskardin Sun. Feb. 24th 8am Grace Rosique, Erin Camilleri 9:30am Mia Lopez, Isabella Marzella 11am Emma McCloskey, Emma Sioson 12:30pm Luisa Schwab, Gerlando Graci
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE– FEBRUARY 2019
February 10th – February 16th
Sunday, February 10 9:30A.M. Pre-Communion Mass 10:40-12 Noon CCD/Confirmation Class - School
Monday, February 11 12:30P.M. - 3:30P.M. Golden Age - MCH 2:50-3:45 P.M. Children’s Choir - CH 7:00 P.M. Adult Choir - CH
Tuesday, February 12 6:30 P.M. AA Meeting -St. Francis Meeting Room 8:00P.M. Knights of Columbus - St. Joseph’s Room
Wednesday, February 13
7:00P.M. Baptism Class - St. Joseph’s Room
Thursday, February 14
10:00-11:30A.M. Legion of Mary– St. Francis Room
7:00P.M. IACA - St. Francis Room 7:30P.M. Scripture Study - St. Joseph’s Room
Friday, February 15
6:00-9:00P.M. Teen Ministry - St. Francis Room
Saturday, February 16 9:00-3:00P.M. K of C Driving Course - Rectory Basement
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK
February 17th – February 23rd
Sunday, February 17
No CCD No Children’s Liturgy
Monday, February 18
Tuesday, February 19 6:30 P.M. AA Meeting -St. Francis Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 20
Thursday, February 21
Friday, February 22
Saturday, February 23 K of C Baby Bottle Campaign
NOTE: All changes or updates for the bulletin must be presented by
Tuesday afternoon of each week. It would be a good thing if you could get your
information in earlier. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. The
bulletin goes to the printer by 12 noon every Wednesday. Thank you for keeping our
Parish up-to-date!
Our Parish Calendar will be published weekly.
Please submit changes or updates to
All are welcome to attend!
