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Fr. John Salvas, OFM Cap., Pastor Bro. Miguel Ramirez, Parochial Associate Bro. Lombardo D’Auria, OFM Cap. Alejandro Polanco, Deacon Angel Hernandez, Deacon Natale Tumminia, Trustee Jean Garofalo, Trustee Martha Pelaez, Secretary Katty Gallardo, Business Manager Leanne Christmann, Director of Religious Education Leanne & Doug Christmann, Youth Ministry Coordinators Denise & Dana Ramirez, Youth Choir Director Dana Ramirez, Music Ministry Director

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Parroquia San Francisco de Asís

We, the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi, guided by the Holy Spirit, are a Christian Community called by God to take part in the mission of love and truth in the world. With firm faith in Jesus

the Christ and the Holy Gospel, we find our strength through prayer and the Sacraments, that we may become God’s servants to our sisters and brothers

Mass Schedule Monday — Friday: 8:00 AM, Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves 7:00

PM (Spanish); Saturday: 8:00 AM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM (Spanish), Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM (Italian), 10:30 AM,

12:30 PM (Spanish) Cada último Martes del Mes: Misa en Español a las 7:30PM

Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves Misa en español a las 7:00 PM Holy Days: Vigil Mass: 7:00 PM (Spanish) 8:00AM, 12:00

Noon, 7:00 PM

Miraculous Medal St. Anthony Novena Tuesdays: 7:00 PM

Grupo de Oración

Martes 7:30PM en la Iglesia. Último Martes de cada mes tenemos Misa en Español a las 7:30 PM.

Reconciliation — Confession

Every Saturday at 4:30 PM or by appointment.

First Friday - Eucharistic Adoration Beginning with the 8am Mass, lasting all day and ending at 7pm with the Holy Hour Mass. Anyone interested in spend-ing an hour with our Lord—kindly call the office for a time

slot.

Baptism/Bautizo celebrated on the 1st Saturday of every month in English at 11 AM and on the 3rd Saturday in Spanish at 1 PM. For more information please call the Rectory before any social arrangement are made.

Marriage-Matrimonio Arrangements should be made one year prior to the marriage. Please contact the Church Office before any social arrangements are made.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please notify us when a member of your family is in the hospital or unable to attend Church and wishes to receive the Sacraments. For Emergencies contact the Rectory day or night. Por favor llamar a la oficina de la Iglesia si un miembro. Por favor llamar a la oficina de la Iglesia si un miembro de su familia está hospitalizado o si quiere recibir comunión.

Happy Mother’s Day Feliz Día de las Madres

Sunday 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 10:30AM 12:30 PM Monday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 10:30 AM 12:30 PM

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Dear Parishioners:

Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He demonstrated that his boundless love would be as true and constant when he was away as when he was present. The theme of enduring love which threads its way through the fabric of our Gospel can also be applied to the annual cele-bration of Mother’s Day because the affection of a mother for her children is perhaps our best analogy of God’s love for us. It can endure many dark days or even years of neglect, pain and confusion and still be ready to take back the erring one. During this Year of Mercy we can easily understand why we use the term “Holy Mother Church.”

Several years ago author Erma Bombeck wrote a column about God making the very first mother, which I will summarize. He gave her fascinating eyes to see through closed doors and know what the kids are doing before she asks. Those same gentle eyes can talk to a child who fails, saying: “I understand and I love you.” God was fashioning her beau-tifully soft but very tough, when a curious an-gel, watching the creation, ran his finger across her face and said, “Oh, there is a leak here.” God quickly explained that it was not a leak but a tear. The angel asked the meaning of a tear and God said it stood for “joy, sadness, disap-pointment, pain , loneliness and pride in her family.” The angel smiled and told God He was a real genius to place a tear on her face. God looked puzzled and replied, “But I didn’t put it there!”

Every mother’s cheeks have had their share of tears. God didn’t put them there, but he knows why they are there and so do we. Thanks to them it is so much easier for us to believe in the unconditional love of our heavenly Father.

Love and Prayers, Bro. John

May 8th - Seventh Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day + Vincent Puglisi by Jo Puglisi + Carlo & Lucia DiTomasso by Family + Virgin Mary by Teresa Iozzia + Sal & Emma Ingallinera by Family + Anthony Maglio by Elide Marino + Segundo Vinicio Sarmiento by La Familia + Antia Adame (10 Meses) by su esposo Cesar 30 Aniversario de Matrimonio de Julio y Consuelo Becerra by La Familia May 9th + Donald Hulse by Kelly & Gerry Rotunda + Camillo Salerno by Joseph Castiglia + Simeon Rodriguez (8 Años) by La Familia + Maria Mercedes Estevez by La Familia May 10th + James & Joseph Sortino by Marie Sortino + Marie Cattaneo by Liz Cattaneo + Miraculous Medal/St. Anthony Novena May 11th + Souls in Purgatory by Jack Ingoglia + Jose Luis y Luis Maria Tineo May 12th + Florence Porter by Jean Driscoll + Alice Porter by Jean Driscoll + Rafael Danilo Portes by Vilma Portes May 13th + Gaetano & Maria Ingoglia by Jack Ingoglia & Family + Louis Miller by Jean Driscoll May 14th + Peter Colombo by Katie & Peter, Jr. + Angie & Joseph Barsalone by Lois Viola & Family + Jose Luis Hipolito Vargas by La Familia + Maria Griselda Lopez by Ada Reynoso + Miriam Checo by La Familia Checo May 15th - Pentecost Sunday People of the Parish + Lilla & Rocco DiLeone by Family + Betulia & Giuseppe Spiotta by Family + Michael Marino (5th Anniversary) by wife & Family + Luz Estela Becerra by hija y Familia + Rafael Mejia by La Familia + Erminio y Oliva Fernandez by La Familia Fernandez Intenciones especiales a la Virgen de la Nube by Los Caballeros del Grupo de La Virgen de la Nube

Estimados Feligreses: Antes de que Jesús ascendiera al cielo, Él

demostró que su inmenso amor sería tan verdadero y constante cuando él estaba ausente como cuando él estaba presente. El tema del amor perdurable que forma parte de la estructura de nuestro Evangelio también se puede aplicar a la celebración anual del Día de la Madre, porque el afecto de una madre por sus hijos es quizás la mejor analogía del amor de Dios por nosotros. Puede superar muchos días os-curos o incluso años de abandono; el dolor y la con-fusión y aun así estar listo para aceptar a él que ye-rra. Durante este Año de la Misericordia podemos entender fácilmente por qué usamos el término "Santa Madre Iglesia."

Hace varios años la autora Erma Bombeck escribió una columna acerca del momento en que Dios creó a la primera madre. Aquí la voy a resu-mir. Le dio maravillosos ojos capaces de ver a tra-vés de puertas cerradas y saber lo que hacen los ni-ños antes de que ella pregunte lo que están hacien-do. Esos mismos ojos suaves pueden hablar con un niño que falla, diciéndole: "Yo entiendo y te quie-ro." Dios la formaba maravillosamente suave pero también muy fuerte, cuando un ángel curioso, vien-do su creación, le pasó el dedo por la cara y le dijo: "Oh, hay una fuga aquí. “Dios le explicó rápida-mente que no era una fuga, sino una lágrima. El ángel le preguntó el significado de la lágrima y Dios le dijo que representaba "la alegría, la tristeza, la decepción, el dolor, la soledad y el orgullo de su familia." El ángel sonrió y le dijo a Dios que era un verdadero genio para colocarle una lágrima en el rostro. Dios parecía perplejo y respondió: "¡Pero yo no la puse allí!"

Las mejillas de todas las madres han tenido su parte de lágrimas. Dios no las puso allí, pero él sabe por qué están allí y nosotros también lo sabe-mos. Gracias a ellas es mucho más fácil que crea-mos en el amor incondicional de nuestro Padre ce-lestial.

Con mucho amor y bendiciones, Hno. Juan

Notas del Párroco

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - 2016-17 WE WILL ACCEPT REGISTRATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING 2016-17 PROGRAM: MAY 15, 2016 THRU SEPT. 4, 2016 ALL STUDENTS, RETURNING AND NEW MUST BE REGIS-

TERED for the 2016-17 year. *EARLY REGISTRATION MAY 15 THRU JUNE 19, 2016

( J 4 & 5 office is closed) D of 20% off of the Total Family Tui on. Tui on

must be paid in full at the me of registra-on…..deadline is June 19, 2016 in order to receive the

discount. RE-ENROLLMENT REGISTRATIONS for con nuing stu-

dents, forms can be dropped off at the Religious Educa-on office or Parish office. Please see our hours listed be-

low. NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

Please call (201) 488-2614 or email: s rancis-reled@gmail.com to make an appointment.

Religious Educa on Office Hours: (please call ahead to confirm) 201-488-2614

Saturdays 9:00am-12:00noon; Sundays 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm (May, June and August) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am – 5:00

pm.; Wednesdays 7:30pm-10:00pm (May thru August)

Would you like to be an Altar Server? If you are a parishioner in at least the Fourth Grade, and have already received your First Communion then you are eligi-ble. We will hold a training and information ses-sion for new altar servers and their parents on the following Saturdays: May 7th, 14, & 21 and June 4th, at 10:00am in the church. If you are interested, contact Mr. Doug Christmann, Bro. Lombardo or Mrs. Vivian Isaac.

LA FAMILIA QUE REZA UNIDA, PERMANECE UNIDA

El Grupo de “LA VIRGEN DE FATIMA” de la parroquia “San Francisco de Asís” continúa visitando los hogares. Si usted desea ser visitada por la Virgen Madre de Dios y Madre nuestra, escuchar la Palabra de Dios, re-zar el rosario y cantar cantos, favor de llamar a los teléfo-nos de: Lola Santos 201-342-0685 o Gladys Cobos 201-580-7450.

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Todos los Martes en la Iglesia nos reunimos para orar,

cantar y alabar a Dios. Durante el año tenemos diferentes predicadores, misas de sanación, etc. Hora: 7:30 PM.

Cada último Martes del mes tendremos. Misa en Español a las 7:30 PM.

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The Rite of the sacrament of confir-mation will be celebrated at St

Francis of Assisi Church on Friday, may 20 at 7:00pm by Bishop John W. Flesey.

All are welcome to attend. Confirmation, together with Baptism and Eucharist, form

the Sacraments of Initiation that are all intimately connect-ed. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strength-

ened for service to the Body of Christ. Confirmation enriches the baptized with the strength of the Holy Spirit so that they can better witness to Christ in word

and deed (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1285)

¿LE GUSTARÍA SER UN MONAGUILLO(A)? Si usted es un feligrés que esta al menos en 4to. grado, y que ya has recibido tu Primera Comunión, entonces tu eres elegible. Las nuevas sesiones de formación e infor-mación de los monaguillos(as) serán los siguientes sába-dos: 7, 14 y 21 de Mayo y 4 de Junio a las 10:00 am en la iglesia. Si usted está interesado, póngase en contacto con Doug Christmann o la Sra. Vivian Isaac o Fray Lombardo.

DAR TESTIMONIO DE LA MISERICORDIA DE DIOS

Es importante y necesario dar testi-monio de la misericordia de Dios para vivir como verdaderos discípu-los de Jesucristo.

(RV).- “Paz a ustedes. Como el Padre me ha envia-do, así también los envío yo” (Jn 20, 21), dijo Jesu-cristo a sus discípulos enviándolos a ser anunciado-res de su Divina Misericordia, capacitando así bajo la acción del Espíritu Santo la obra misionera de los apóstoles. En la actualidad también se perciben puertas cerra-das, como en aquella ocasión estaban los discípulos por miedo. Es un llamado para el bautizado, anun-ciar la Divina Misericordia siendo testigos de la paz que Cristo dona con la resurrección y viviendo la pascua con el deseo firme de la reconciliación. En la bula Misericordiae Vultus el Papa Francisco recuerda las palabras de San Juan Pablo II que moti-va “la urgencia de anunciar y testimoniar la miseri-cordia en el mundo contemporáneo: Ella está dictada por el amor al hombre, a todo lo que es humano y que, según la intuición de gran parte de los contem-poráneos, está amenazado por un peligro inmenso. El misterio de Cristo... me obliga al mismo tiempo a proclamar la misericordia como amor compasivo de Dios, revelado en el mismo misterio de Cristo. Ello me obliga también a recurrir a tal misericordia y a implorarla en esta difícil, crítica fase de la historia de la Iglesia y del mundo” (n. 11). Hoy sigue siendo necesario implorar la misericordia de Dios, y dar testimonio de ella. Luego del encuen-tro de los discípulos con Jesús (Jn 20, 19-31), ellos empezaron a tener vida en Él, anunciando su palabra e imitando sus obras; ser testigos de la misericordia de Dios significa vivir como verdaderos discípulos y misioneros de Jesucristo.

AMOR DE MADRE Hay una sola criatura hermosa en el mundo, y es la de cada madre.

OFFERING TO THE LORD The Collection for April 30 & May 1 was $3,080.80 and the second collection for the Maintenance Fund was $1,155.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

If you would like to have a loved one’s name mentioned in the bulletin, please call the church office at 201-343-6243. In addition, if you would like an intention to be added to the Apostolate of Prayer list, please send it via e-mail to

StFrancisHack@AOL.com. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED

MEMBERS OF THE PARISH Ralph Padovano, Giuseppa Manchesi & Charles Bauer

CHRISTMAS CLUB Today is WEEK #18 You can pick up a set

of Christmas Club envelopes at the entranc-es of the Church after Mass. Next weekend.

REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR GIFT BACK TO YOUR PARISH AT CHRIST-

MAS.

CALENDAR

Sunday, May 8th Seventh Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day The Second Collection is for the Utility Fund Monday, May 9th 7:00 PM Misa en Español Tuesday, May 10th St. Damien de Veuster 7:00 PM Miraculous Medal/St. Anthony Novena Wednesday, May 11th 7:00 PM Misa en Español Thursday, May 12th Sts. Nereus and Achilleus St. Pancras 7:00 PM Misa en Español Friday, May 13th Our Lady of Fatima Saturday, May 14th St. Matthias Sunday, May 15th Pentecost Sunday 4

$3,080.8 $3,127.1

$3,000

$1,000

$2,000

Weekly Collections 2015/2016

Collection

Goal

4/31/15 4/24/16 4/10/16 4/17/16

$2,897.8

4/24/15 4/18/15 4/11/15 5/1/16

$3,000.8 $3,103.5 $2,789.8 $2,847 $2,750.8

MEMORIAL GIFTS THIS WEEK

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Sal & Emma Ingallinera

Donated by Family

The Altar Flowers are in memory of Theresa & Ralph Morone

Donated by Mary Grace Morone & Family

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK POR FAVOR RECEN POR LOS ENFERMOS

Claire Mongelli, Ethel Gramuglia, Tom, Lucille Jaeger, Jose y Elsa Luna, Jose Rodriguez, Juan Domingo Rodri-guez, Jorge Ivan Castellanos, Lola, Flora Comizzoli, Lola, Pedro V., Dr. Adenike Opaleke, Rosanna Manisera, Ange-lina Manisera, Shawn Leddy, Dorothy Peplowski, Liliana Cilebi, Carlos Rojas, Miriam Ivone Valverde, Patricia Monica Garcia Villafuente, Erika Mercedes Villafuente Pacheco, Yunarli Adames, Ryan L, Kevin Hart, Mary Gavilan, Maria Canesa, Ginny Cattaneo, Ubelly Cordova, Jill Brooks, Daniel Agiar, Bobby Kendricks, Vivian & Gladys Cuesta, Julianna Guerra, Marie Sortino, Anna Mary, Donna Jean, Donna & Family, Debra, Pat, Louisa, Todd, Hanna, Nora Brunal, Alvin Gomez, Matt, Adrienne Marie, Marie Dragan, Louise, Jean Tusa Giarratana, Aaron Santos, Taylor, Isabella Denisulk, Zoila.

COVER SHEET Church name: St. Francis of Assisi - 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Name: Kathy Gallardo Office Number: 201-343-6243 Bulletin # 228650 May 8th, 2016 Date of Publication: May 8th, 2016 Number of pages transmitted: 6

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

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