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Salus Animarum Suprema Lex Douglaston-Little Neck
www.stanastasia.info
saint nastasi
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45454545----14 245th Street14 245th Street14 245th Street14
245th Street
Douglaston, NY 11362Douglaston, NY 11362Douglaston, NY
11362Douglaston, NY 11362----1135113511351135 Phone: (718)
631Phone: (718) 631Phone: (718) 631Phone: (718)
631----4454445444544454
Fax: (718) 631Fax: (718) 631Fax: (718) 631Fax: (718)
631----1774177417741774 Email: [email protected]:
[email protected]: [email protected]:
[email protected]
Rev. Msgr. George J. Ryan, Pastor
Rev. William A. McLaughlin Rev. Chris J. Piasta, OFM
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cantley, S.T.D., Pastor Emeritus
Rectory Office Hours:Rectory Office Hours:Rectory Office
Hours:Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:15 AM to 8 PM
Saturday 9:15 AM to 1 PM
Mrs. Betty Harris, Secretary
Mrs. Ann Larkin, Accounting Admin.
St. Anastasia School:St. Anastasia School:St. Anastasia
School:St. Anastasia School: 45-11 245th Street
Mrs. Lucy Mihulka, Principal Phone: (718) 631-3153; (718)
631-3155
Email: [email protected]
Religious Education & CCD Office:Religious Education &
CCD Office:Religious Education & CCD Office:Religious Education
& CCD Office:
Mrs. Janine Kramer, Directress Phone: (718) 225-5191
Email: [email protected]
Music Minister:Music Minister:Music Minister:Music Minister:
Mr. Joseph C. Extejt
Weekend Masses:Weekend Masses:Weekend Masses:Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil at 5:30
Sundays 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM & 5 PM
Weekday Masses:Weekday Masses:Weekday Masses:Weekday Masses:
Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation:Sacrament of
Reconciliation:Sacrament of Reconciliation:Sacrament of
Reconciliation:
Saturdays 44:30 PM
Holy Days and Special Liturgies:Holy Days and Special
Liturgies:Holy Days and Special Liturgies:Holy Days and Special
Liturgies:
Mass schedules will be printed in the Bulletin at the
appropriate time.
Devotions:Devotions:Devotions:Devotions:
Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays after 8:30 AM Mass
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:PARISH MEMBERSHIP:PARISH MEMBERSHIP:PARISH
MEMBERSHIP:
All new families are welcome to the Parish and every family
should be properly registered.
Registration forms are available at the Rectory.
Use of the electronic giving (Faith Direct) or envelope system
is required if statement of
contribution is sought for tax purposes. All parishioners should
use either one of the do-
nation forms. If you move or change your address, please notify
the Rectory by mail.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:SACRAMENT OF
BAPTISM:SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
First Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM only. Parents should make
arrangements by call-
ing the Rectory no later than 2 weeks before the Baptism.
Parents mustmustmustmust attend the Baptism instructions
beforebeforebeforebefore Baptism
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY:SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY:SACRAMENT OF
MATRIMONY:SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY:
Time available: Saturday 11 AM-3 PM; Sunday 2:30 PM-3 PM
Couples must make arrangements six months prior to the selected
date of their marriage
and fullyfullyfullyfully participate in the Pre-Cana Parish at
home.
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)R.C.I.A. (Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults)R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults)R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults)
It is the process for adults wishing to become Catholic,
complete their sacramental initia-
tion, or attain full membership in the Church. For further
information, please contact
Ms. Janine Kramer
August 31, 2008
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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ANNOUNCEMENTS August 31, 2008 ST. ANASTASIA BULLETIN
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
F ather Tom McNamara, a Capuchin from St. Joseph the Worker in
East Patchogue, Long Island, is leading a pil-grimage to the Holy
Land. Nonstop flight from JFK. Sites to be visited: Sea of Galilee,
Jordan River, Bethlehem, Naz-areth, Jericho, Jerusalem, Ma-sada,
Dead Sea, and more. Date: January 11-20, 2009 For more information,
call Mike Milano (M & M Travel) at 1-800-773-2660.
Leisure Club News
T he First meeting of The Leisure Club will take place on
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in Fr. Smith Hall at 1:454:00 PM
S how "The Producers" Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at
Westchester Dinner Theater Cost: $75 per person (includes all).
T rip to Nashville, Tennes-see October 1218, 2008 Cost: $595 pp
all included ex-cept dinners.
Anyone interested in any of them, please call Peggy McKeon at
(718) 428-2833.
You can help your marriage now!
D o you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other?
Do you argue? Have you just stopped talking to each other? Does
talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples
through difficult times in their marriages This program has helped
thousands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of marital
difficulties. For confidential information about the Retrouvaille
pro-
gram, or to register for the up-coming weekend beginning Friday,
September 5, 2008 Please call 1-800 470-2230 and you will be
connected directly to a couple from Long Island / Metro
Retrouvaille.
Capuchin Pilgrimages
C apuchin Franciscan Fri-ars: Fr. Michael Marigli-ano, Fr.
Michael Sevigny, and Fr. Phil Romano will be lead-ing pilgrimages
to Holy sites around the world this fall: Pro-ceeds benefit the
work of the Franciscans. For more informa-tion, please contact
Franciscan Spirit Tours at (646) 736-7964
[email protected] or on the web at:
wwwFrancis-canSpiritTours.com
Tea with Spirit
T he former students and Staff of Dominican Com-mercial High
School are in-vited to attend a special cele-bration at the Queen
of the Rosary Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Dominic at 555
Albany Avenue, Amityville , on Sunday afternoon, Septem-ber 21,
2008 Please call Benin-casa Family Services at (631) 842-6000 Ext.
351 or email [email protected] if you would like to receive an
invitation.
Dominican Village
D ominican Village is a not-for profit, independent and Assisted
Living Retire-ment Community sponsored by the sisters of St.
Dominic. Conveniently located on a sprawling, 13-acre campus
Offering outstanding programs, all inclusive services and bountiful
amenities. Please join us for an Open House on Tuesday, August
26th, between 24 PM. For more information, or to schedule a tour at
your conven-
ience, contact us today at: (631) 842-6091or email us at:
[email protected]
Spirituality of Relationships
R etreat for he weekend and join us as we explore the spiritual
principles that lead to healthier and happier relation-ships in all
areas of our lives. The Spirituality of Relation-ships: Finding
Peace With God, Ourselves and Others, will take place on September
12-14 (beginning Friday eve-ning at 7:30 PM and conclud-ing with
lunch on Sunday) at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston.
Cost is $200. For more information or to register visit
www.spiritualitymatters.org, or call Lisa at (516) 672-3851 as
soon as possible.
Pilgrimage to Mexico
N ovember 5th-11th, 2008 Spiritual Director Fr. Joseph Franco
from Sacred Heart Church in the Bronx: Join Rosary For Life to
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City, Puebla, Ocotian
Tiaxcala, Taxco, Pyramids of Sun and Moon, and more... Call Susan
at: Little Flower Tours and Travel(718) 761-1251
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Glorious St Paul, Most zealous Apostle, Martyr for the love of
Christ, Give us a deep faith, A steadfast hope, A burning love for
our Lord So that we can proclaim with you It is no longer I who
live, but Christ who lives in me. Help us to become apostles
Serving the Church with a pure heart Witnesses to her truth and
beauty Amidst the darkness of our days. With you we praise God our
Father To Him be the glory, in the Church and in Christ Now and for
ever. Amen.
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Welcome Back! Mrs. Lucy Mihulka Principal, St. Anastasia
School
W e hope everyone enjoyed their summer vacation. Classes begin
on Wednesday, September 3 for grades K to 8. On Wednesday,
September 3rd, students in grades K to 8 should arrive between 8
and 8:15AM to Father Smith Hall. For working parents, we con-tinue
to offer the free morning child care program. Your chil-dren may be
dropped off as early as 7:30AM at Father Smith Hall. Letters were
sent to all new students and to the students of grades N and PreK
regarding school procedures, times and programs. If anyone has
questions, please feel free to call the office.
There will be a noon dismissal on September 3, 4, and 5. Full
day classes begin Monday, September 8 for grades K to 8. PreK
classes begin on Monday, September 8 and Nursery begins on Tuesday,
September 9. Separate PreK and N schedules will be distributed
during their orientation on Thursday, September 4. Nursery
orientation is scheduled for 10AM and PreK orientation is scheduled
for 12Noon on Thursday, September 4th. A separate communication was
sent to Nursery and PreK parents with all the pertinent
infor-mation.
The opening school liturgy will take place on Wednesday,
September 10 at 11AM. All are invited.
A Catholic education is a life changing opportunity. The
stu-dents at St. As stand out academically, technologically,
cul-turally and spiritually. You want to give them every
opportu-nity. A limited number of scholarships are available please
call the office and inquire.
Our state test scores show that we meet or exceed the area
schools, both public and private. We provide many extras such as a
brand new state of the art computer lab, SMART-boards, a new
science lab, art and music programs, library program, extra
curricular activities and much more. As our Middle School parents
have been communicated, their new Math and Science Teacher, Mr.
Abaya will also be teaching Math 9 to the eligible students this
year. Please take a tour of the school and consider becoming part
of the St. Anastasia family.
Volunteers would be appreciated for the new school year to help
with lunch duty, morning duty (we offer free morning care from
7:30AM on) and to help on the various fundraising committees.
Please consider giving your time to benefit the students.
The faculty and staff are eager to welcome the students back.
Please keep the students in your prayers as they pre-pare to begin
another exciting year with academic and spiri-tual growth at St.
Anastasia School.
A s Summer winds down I want to report on the Sum-mer Program
the Parish sponsoredCELEBRATE SUMMER 2008. It was a grand success.
It ran for eight weeks. There were 206 children registered.
Unfortu-nately, we had to cut off registration near the opening of
the program so the schedules of teachers and counselors could be
settled.
I am so grateful to the Co-Directors, Mrs. Janine Kramer and Ms.
Kelly Larkin. They were terrific from the registrations in the
Spring until the cleanup at the end. Everything was so organized
that there were no mishaps the entire summer. This being the first
time for the program shows all the work they did behind the scenes.
Their daily enthusiasm and concern for the children was inspiring
to all. I thank them in the name of all the Parish. Moreover they
recruited a great staff who were zealous in making the program
provide a great time for the children. So a word of special
appreciation to the teachers, counselors, volunteers, seminarians
who took registration each day, kitchen staff and maintenance
staff. The pro-gram was a success because of all your cooperation
and good-will.
Here are some letters we received. First, from a camper: Thank
you for making my summer so much fun! I appreciate all of your
attention and supportthis was the best camp ever!
From parents: My children were fortunate to have attended the
camp program for three weeks this summer. My children had a
fabulous time and could not wait to get up the next morning for
another day of fun. The counselors and aids went above and beyond
the call of duty to accommodate the chil-dren. The love and care my
children received was out-standing. I would also like to commend
you on the security measures to keep the children safe. It was
reassuring that the children were safe.
Thank you for a fun, safe place to go this summer. My chil-dren
enjoyed going to camp every day. We loved the caring people and
flexible schedule. We hope to return again next year!
I also must add that the children gave the Parish Staff much
enjoyment as we watched them play water games and sprin-kler play
on the lawn opposite from the Rectory. It was a blessing to see
children have fun.
God continues to smile on our Parish!
Dear Parishioners,
Msgr. George Ryan Pastor, St. Anastasia Parish
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Evening Spirituality Series
Each session will explore unique ways to enrich our faith,
through reflection, prayer and sharing, using Joyce Rupps May I
Have This Dance?
Tuesday, September 9th Instruments of God Tuesday, October 7th
The Falling Leaves Tuesday, November 18th Faithful Love Tuesday,
December 2nd Homecoming
Time: 7:30 PM Place: St. Robert Bellarmine School Hall
Facilitator: Maryann Villanti, (718) 423-5272 Materials will be
supplied
SPIRITUALITY
Spirituality for Women
BOY SCOUTS
St. Anastasia sponsors Scouting for boys of Cub Scout age (first
through third grades), We-
belos (starts in 4th grade) and Boy Scouts, around 11 to 18. Our
Pack and Troop 153 have
been busy all summer, camping and hiking in the Catskills,
earning merit badges, learning to
swim, attending Scout camp as a family and going to a camp just
focused on aquatics. It
was a great time! Thank you for your support. We are proud to
announce that there are two
new Eagle Scouts in the Troop: Kenneth Beattie, and Kevin
O'Connell.
Information on joining for September can be obtained by calling
Tom McGlinchey, the parish
Scouting representative, at (718) 224 9634.
Join the Boy Scouts!
This years Fall Carnival will Provide fun for all , but in order
to make it as big a success as it has been in the past we are in
need of Volunteers Food and Beverage Court and Security we cant do
it without Helpers! Please call Betty the Rectory (718) 631-4454 If
your child attends the school the hours will count toward your
volun-teer time.
CARNIVAL
Volunteers needed
ST. ANASTASIA SCHOOL
Register now! St. Anastasia School office is opened Tuesday,
Wednesday, & Thursday from 10:0012:00 Noon If you are
interested in Registration for September, you may call the office
at (718) 631-3153 during that time or leave a message, and your
call will be returned as soon as possible.
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MOVIE CLUB
Yesterday
Yesterday is the first international feature film ever shot in
the Zulu language, and is the first South African film to receive
an Oscar nomination (in the category of Best Foreign Language
Film). Equally important, Yesterday was made with the support of
Nelson Mandela and the
Nelson Mandela Foundation, marking an important new commitment
by Mandela (and South Africa) to attempt to erase the long-
standing stigma of AIDS in a country that has been ravaged by it,
primarily from lack of knowledge
about the disease.
Set against the awesome, harsh landscapes of South Af-rica,
Yesterday is an eloquent, unsentimental film that qui-
etly builds an overwhelming emotional force. The film's title
protagonist is a 30-year-old mother who lives in Rooi-hoek, a
remote village in South Africa's Zululand. Yester-day's life is not
easy; there's little money, no modern con-
veniences, and her husband is away in Johannesburg working as a
miner. But she possesses a sunny nature,
and takes great joy in her seven-year-old daughter Beauty (Lihle
Mvelase). The precarious balance of Yesterday's life is threatened
when she is diagnosed with AIDS, and must
journey afar to learn about and confront her illness.
Yes-terday's primary driving force for survival is her
daughter,
who is a year away from starting school. Yesterday herself never
had the chance to go to school, and as she faces her affliction she
sets her sights on a single goal: to be with Beauty on her first
day of class, along with all the
other proud mothers of Rooihoek. South Africa (2004), R
(violence) , 96 min
Thursday, September 18 at 7 PM Youth & Young Adults
Center
(Entrance adjacent to the church, 2nd floor) $3 cover wine, soda
& snacks
Movie Club is offered to adults only. We are selecting movies
that are interesting, inspiring, sometimes forgotten,
thought-provoking and artistically significant. We use the Youth
Center, which is equipped with AC, comfy couches, decent stereo
sound and big-size projection screen. Snacks, wine and soda are
served.
About St. Anastasia Youth Group:
We are not a school group, although we meet at school
We are 8-graders and high school age Most of us are Catholic,
but not all We want something more in life Sometimes we dare to be
different And of course we love pizza
Txt some friends and come to see us at our Youth Center
(entrance adjacent to the church) on
Sunday, September 7 at 6 PM. Pizza & soda
We will plan the Fall semester (lock-in, camping, BBQ, and
such).
CU www.matthew267.net | [email protected]
What will you do Sunday night?
YOUTH GROUP
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MASS INTENTIONS August 30September 6, 2008
SATURDAY WEEKDAY
5:30 PM Barbara Cordes Gill
SUNDAY TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY SUNDAY
8:00 AM Nicholas Giardina
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
MONDAY WEEKDAY (LABOR DAY) Rectory office closed
8:30 AM Anne and Paul ODonohue
TUESDAY WEEKDAY
8:30 AM Frances Pietromonaco
WEDNESDAY GREGORY THE GREAT (604) Pope, noted for liturgical
reform and chant; patron saint of music
8:30 AM Beatrice T. Seagrave, Mass of Thanksgiving
THURSDAY WEEKDAY
8:30 AM Joseph & John Longo
FRIDAY WEEKDAY
8:30 AM Joseph Caeti and Nicholas Scarangella
SATURDAY WEEKDAY
8:30 AM John McLaughlin and Eleanor & Albert LoPresti
Bread & Wine Memorial
IN THANKSGIVING FOR *** Nicholas Giardina *** AUGUST 31SEPTEMBER
6, 2008
{ Remember } Please remember in your prayers all the sick of our
Parish Community, especially:
Ruth Marchese Annette Montello
Next week:
Mommy & Me on Wednesday Spanish Prayer Group on Thursday
Calendar for September
The Mommy and Me group here at St. Anastasia continues to meet
throughout the Summer. They meet in the Annex on Wednesdays at
11AM.
Promote our Bulletin!
Do you own a business? Do you advertise in our Bulletin? Have
copies of our weekly publication at your office! Show your
customers your involvement in our Parish. Be proud of our
community! Share the good news from St. Anastasia! Call the Rectory
for details.
New features in the Bulletin
With the new school year we would like to introduce new and
exciting features in our Bulletin. We would like to insert four new
sections in a form of one page (section) a week. Every section
would focus on one subject, such as cooking, home care, pet care,
health advises, season advises etc. With your help, these thematic
sections would be published regularly on a monthly basis, such as
e.g. cooking on the first Sunday of the month and so on. That is
why we invite you to join us in publishing these sec-tions. We are
looking for all sorts of help, as short as your recipes, and as
elaborate as monthly columnists. We have an impressive local and
church publication, that can reach out much further to many
residents of Douglas-ton, Little Neck and neighborhood areas. With
your help, we can become even better tool for our Parish and our
commu-nity. Please help us. If interested, call Fr. Chris at (718)
631-4454.
