Church of St. Peter Catechetical Center Church of the Assumption 53 St. Mark’s Place 15 Webster Avenue 15 Webster Avenue Staten Island NY 10301 Staten Island NY 10301 Staten Island NY 10301 718 727-2672 718 447-1290 718 447-6362

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF

STS. PETER & PAUL & ASSUMPTION

February 26, 2017 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH OFFICE 53 St. Mark’s Place

Staten Island, New York 10301

Voice: 718 727-2672 Voice: 718 447-6362 Fax: 718 720-9269

Email: assumptionstpaulsi@gmail.com Website: stpetersi.com or assumptionstpaulsi.com

Served by: Rev. Matthew Takyi-Asante, Visiting Priest Janet A. Kelly, Parish Manager Margaret Moschetto, Pastoral Associate Magdalena Centeno, Religious Education Coordinator and Pastoral Associate for Hispanic Ministry Mr. John Fodera, Principal, St. Peter’s Boys High School 718 447-1676 Mrs. Jennifer Olivera, Principal, St. Peter-St. Paul Elementary School 718 447-1796 St Peter’s Cemetery 718 442-2363 Religious Education Office 718 447-1290

Rev. Michael W. Cichon, Pastor

SCHEDULE OF MASSES CHURCH OF ST. PETER CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION Monday through Friday 7 a.m. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. Saturday 5 p.m. Saturday 4 p.m. Saturday 6 p.m. La Misa en Espanol Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday 12 Noon Sunday 5:30 p.m. La Misa en Espanol

CONFESSIONS CHURCH OF ST. PETER CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Sunday 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Sunday 9:15 to 9:45

Holy Day Schedule To be announced prior to each holy day

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE OF OUR FAITH COMMUNITY WHO ARE SICK, ESPECIALLY: Janette Aguilar, James Lawlor, Juanita Santiago, Marga-ret Barry, Margaret Ennis, Judy & Sal Trancucci, Joseph Albano, Francine Rispoli, Frank Marrano, Jake Beurkle, Owen Harrison, Zack Zayachek, Beatrice Perera, Ken-neth Courtney, Dianne Kinsella, Elba Espinosa, Baby Joey Gonzalez, John Perry, Jackie Guglieelimini, Bob Kozlowski, Donna Young, Carol Maria, Michelle Wehner, Yvette Harrison, Marie Mastrangelo, Lewis Provenzano, Bienvenida Estevez, Tommaso Vergata, Robert de la Pena, Katheryn Capofari, Connie Philhow-er, Mary Carroll, Deborah Stewart, Charles H. Drew, Michael Sherman, Samantha Centeno, Larry Posen, Hugolino Ortiz, Thomas Evans, Roseanne Giudice.

Saturday, February 25, 2017 4 p.m. Assumption Deceased Members of the Esposito and Maestrone Families 5 p.m. St. Peter Dorothea Missall 6 p.m. St. Peter (Spanish) Sunday, February 26, 2017 10 a.m. Assumption Dorothy O’Mara 12 Noon St. Peter Dawna Hogar ty-Moran 5:30 p.m. Assumption (Spanish) People of our Parish Monday, February 27, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Dolores Texier & Peter J . Texier, Jr. 9 a.m. Assumption Msgr. Thomas Scanlon Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Msgr. Joseph Far rell 9 a.m. Assumption Bro. A. Jerome O’Connell FSC Wednesday, March 1, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter People of our Par ish 9 a.m. Assumption People of our Par ish 7:30 p.m. Assumption People of our Par ish Thursday, March 2, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Msgr. Gustav Schulthesis 9 a.m. Assumption Fred Dir iwachter Friday, March 3, 2017 7 a.m. St. Peter Kathleen King & J .J .Hayes (Living) 9 a.m. Assumption Frank Wincelowicz Saturday, March 4, 2017 4 p.m. Assumption Bro. C. Thomas Wilkinson FSC 5 p.m. St. Peter Patr ick King 6 p.m. St. Peter (Spanish) People of our Par ish Sunday, March 5, 2017 10 a.m. Assumption Deceased Members of the Esposito Family 12 Noon St. Peter Mary Ellen Connolly 5:30 p.m. Assumption (Spanish) People of our Parish

Grieving a Loved One? If you, or someone you know, are grieving the loss of a loved one, no matter when the loss occurred, know that our Parish is offering a bereavement support group. The group will meet in the Cate-chetical Center at 15 Webster Av, at 11:30 on six (6) Tuesday mornings, beginning March 7th. Come and experience the support of others who are on the same journey through grief. If interest-ed, please take that first step and call the rectory at 718-727-2672 and leave a message for the facilita-tor.

The sanctuary candle burns at Assumption Church this week in loving memory of Louis Rossi offered by Minnie Picciocco.

Separated & Divorced Support Group This Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fri-days of each month. The next meeting will be on Friday, March 10th, at 7:30 p.m. at 15 Webster Av-enue. Please call 718 447-6362 should you wish to join the group.

Miércoles de Ceniza

El 1 de marzo, 2017 comienza nuestro viaje cuaresmal.

Horario de Miercoles de Ceniza: 7:00 a.m. Misa St. Peter 9:00 a.m. Misa Assumption 12 Mediodia Servicio de oracion St. Peter 3:00 p.m. Servicio de oracion St. Peter 7:30 p.m. Misa Assumption Las cenizas se impondrán sólo durante la Misa y durante los Servicios de Oración.

Si conoce a algún católico que no puede llegar a una de las misas o servicios de oración, pero que desea recibir cenizas, por favor llame a la rectoría y hága-noslo saber.

Reglamentos de cuaresma Durante la temporada de Cuaresma, la Iglesia insta a

todos los fieles a reflejar un espíritu de penitencia en su vida cotidiana mediante actos de ayuno y abstinencia.

“Ayunando”. Requiere que solo se tome una comida completa por día. Dos otras comidas más pequeñas se deben tomar durante el día para mantener la fuerza físi-ca, pero estas dos comidas juntas no deben igualar una comida completa en cantidad. El ayuno obliga a todos los que han alcanzado la edad de 18 años y sigue obli-gando hasta los 59 años. Los que no están específica-mente obligados a ayunar se les anima a participar en la disciplina de ayuno en la medida en que son capaces.

“Abstinencia” Prohíbe que las personas coman carne en un día determinado. La abstinencia obliga a todos los que han alcanzado la edad de 14 años y sigue ob-ligando durante toda su vida. Aquellos que no están específicamente obligados a abstenerse de comer carne son alentados a unirse a esta disciplina en la medida en que sean capaces. MIERCOLES DE CENIZA Y VIERNES SANTO son dias de ayuno y abstinencia. Viernes de cuaresma son dias de abstinencia. Si usted tiene un ser quien es confinado a casa, le per-miten traer cenizas a ellos el miercoles de Ceniza. Ust-ed puede venir a la Sacristia despues de cualquier Misa de ese dia y recojer las cenizas y el servicio de oracion para que lo siga.

Estaciones de la cruz Se rezaran las Estaciones de la cruz: • Viernes a las 6 p.m. en la Iglesia St. Peter

(Ingles) • Viernes a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia Assumption

(Espanol)

Ash Wednesday March 1, 2017 begins our Lenten journey.

Ash Wednesday Schedule:

7:00 a.m. Mass St. Peter 9:00 a.m. Mass Assumption 12 Noon Prayer Service St. Peter 3:00 p.m. Prayer Service St. Peter 7:30 p.m. Mass Assumption Ashes will be imposed only during Mass and during the Prayer Services. Children who have not yet received the Sacrament of Reconciliation should not receive ashes because of their limited sense of personal sin.

Lenten Regulations

During the season of Lent, the Church urges all the faithful to reflect a spirit of penance in their daily life through performing acts of fast and abstinence. “Fasting” requires that only one full meal be taken per day. Two other smaller meals are to be taken during the day to maintain physical strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity. Fasting obliges all those who have reached the age of 18 and continues to oblige until age 59. Those not spe-cifically obliged to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extent that they are able. “Abstinence” prohibits individuals from eating meat on a particular day. Abstinence obliges all those who have reached the age of 14 and continues to oblige throughout their entire life. Those not specifically obliged to abstain from eating meat are encouraged to join in this discipline to the extent that they are able. ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are days of fast and abstinence. FRIDAYS in Lent are days of abstinence. If you have a loved one who is homebound, you are permit-ted to bring ashes to them on Ash Wednesday. You may come to the sacristy after any Mass that day and pick up the ashes and the Prayer Service for you to follow.

Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross will be prayed: • Fridays at 6 p.m. at St. Peter Church

(English) • Fridays at 7 p.m. at Assumption Church

(Spanish)

Pantry Update!

Our Parish Pantry is in the process of relocating from the basement of 145 Clinton Avenue to the basement of the rectory at 53 St. Mark’s Place. Beginning in March, the pantry could be operation-al again but nothing can happen without support. If you are looking for a Lenten project, are retired, feel called or need to fill a void in your life, please consider offering an hour or two each week. We need helping hands to shop, sort, shelve, pack and personally distribute the food to those who partici-pate. If you have computer skills, we can put them to good use, too! If you are able to pitch in, please see Margaret Moschetto or call the rectory and leave a message for her. Many, many thanks!! The sympathy of the parish is extended to the families Gaetano Napolitano, Jean Spinelli, Msgr. Thomas Scanlon, Marilyn Dorato, Nancy Miceli, and Evelyn Kozlowski.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: J l 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 -- 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-1

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Sir 17:20-24; Sal 32 (31):1-2, 5-7; Mc 10:17-27 Martes: Sir 35:1-12; Sal 50 (49):5-8, 14, 23; Mc 10:28-31 Miércoles: J l 2:12-18; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 -- 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Jueves: Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 9:22-25 Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Sábado: Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Lc 5:27-32 Domingo: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Sal 51 (50):3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

Project Hospitality offers a meal ever Sunday evening after Mass, at 6:30 p.m. in Assumption Hall at Assumption Church. All are welcome. Proyecto de Hospitalidad ofrece una comida los Domingos despues de la Misa a las 6:30 pm en el salon de Asuncion. Todos son bienvenidos.

Food Pantries

The Mobile Food Pantry will now serve the following locations from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. First Tuesday: St. Peter , 53 St. Mark’s Place Second Tuesday: St. Stanislaus, 109 York Ave. Third Tuesday: Assumption, 15 Webster Ave. Fourth Tuesday and Fifth Tuesday, when nec-essary: St. Peter-St. Paul School, 145 Clinton Ave. Please bring photo I.D. For yourself and any other family members. One service per household per month. You must be 18 years of age to receive food.

Despensa de Alimentos

La despensa de alimentos móvil servirá ahora en las siguientes ubicaciones desde las 10:15- 11:15 a.m.

Primer Martes: St. Peter , 53 St. Mark’s Place Segundo Martes: St. Stanislaus 109 York Ave. Tercer Martes: Asuncion 15 Webster Ave. Cuarto Qunito Martes (as appropr iate) St. Peter-St. Paul School 145 Clinton Ave. Favor de traer una identificación con foto para us-ted y otros miembros de la familia. Solo un servi-cio por familia cada mes estará disponible. Usted debe tener 18 años de edad para recibir alimentos.

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