MARCH 29, 2009

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. JOHN 12:24

Celebrate Summer

Registration and Info

April 2009 Parish Calendar

Holy Week Schedule

Passion—Death—Resurrection

School Registration Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

Fashion Show

Last Chance to Sign Up

and much more...

Grain’s dilemma

St. Anastasia Parish 45-14 245th Street (Rev. John J. Gribbon Way) Douglaston, NY 11362-1135

PHONE (718) 631-4454 FAX (718) 631-1774 WEB SITE www.stanastasia.info EMAIL info@stanastasia.info PASTOR Rev. Msgr. George J. Ryan, Pastor PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. William A. McLaughlin PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Chris J. Piasta, OFM PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cantley, S.T.D. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday 9:15 AM to 8 PM Saturday 9:15 AM to 1 PM RECTORY STAFF SECRETARY Mrs. Betty Harris ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR Mrs. Ann Larkin RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CCD OFFICE PHONE (718) 225-5191 EMAIL dre@stanastasia.info

DIRECTOR Mrs. Janine Kramer MUSIC MINISTRY DIRECTOR Mr. Joseph C. Extejt YOUTH MINISTRY YOUTH PORTAL www.matthew267.net EMAIL youth@stanastasia.info

St. Anastasia School THE FUTURE HOME OF DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY

45-11 245th Street (Rev. John J. Gribbon Way) Douglaston, NY 11362-1134

PHONES (718) 631-3153; (718) 631-3155 EMAIL school@stanastasia.info WEB SITE www.stanastasia.info PRINCIPAL Mrs. Lucy Mihulka ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mrs. Cindy Roma-McCann TUITION OFFICE (718) 631-4909

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

All new families are welcome to the Parish and every fam-ily should be properly registered. Registration forms are available at the Rectory. Use of the electronic giving (Faith Direct) or envelope sys-tem is required if statement of contribution is sought for tax purposes. All parishioners should use either one of the donation forms. If you move or change your address, please notify the Rectory by mail. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

First Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM only. Parents should make arrangements by calling the Rectory no later than 2 weeks before the Baptism. Parents must attend the Baptism instructions before Bap-tism 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 fully participate in the “Pre-Cana” Parish at home. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

It is the process for adults wishing to become Catholic, complete their sacramental initiation, or attain full mem-bership in the Church. For further information, please con-tact Mrs. Janine Kramer.

Liturgies WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday Vigil at 5:30 Sundays at 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM & 5 PM For the actual schedule of liturgies check the Mass Intentions section on the last page of the Bulletin. WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 4—4:30 PM HOLY DAYS AND SPECIAL LITURGIES

Mass schedules will be printed in the Bulletin at the appropriate time. DEVOTIONS

Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays after 8:30 AM Mass

Announcements March 29, 2009 | ST. ANASTASIA BULLETIN

Diocesan Wedding Anni-versary Celebration

D iocesan Wedding Anni-versary Celebration

2009 for couples celebrating their 25th, 30th, 40th & 50th and above: Bishop DiMarzio will celebrate the Anniversary Mass on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Im-maculate Conception Church at 86-45 Edgerton Boulevard in Jamaica, NY. There is a fee of $30. Per couple. All registered couples will receive a personalized certificate and will be greeted by the Bishop. A reception with light refresh-ments will follow the Mass. If you are interested in attend-ing, please call the rectory for information and registration. Family and Individual Therapy

T he Blanton-Peale Insti-tute offers therapy

for families, teens, married couples and individuals. Fees are determined by in-come and family size. Mary Kane LMSW,LSW has a local office located at Com-munity Church of Douglas-ton at 39-50 Douglaston Pkwy. For appointments or information call: (914) 562-9368. Faith 2.0

S t. Anastasia Youth & Young Adults Ministry is

offering Lenten Series for Young People: Faith 2.0—Putting Yourself Back Together. The series will mark a spiri-tual journey from the basics of Christian spirituality into complexity of our daily lives. Although it is meant to be a spiritual guide for young adults, many younger and older will find it useful, in-spiring, thought-provoking and practical. The sessions

will become integral parts of Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM. All sessions will be presented by Fr. Chris. The schedule:

March 29: Texting God (on prayer and contemplation) April 5: Let's have a party (on Eucharist)

Sundays of Lent at 5 PM Mass. Preserving the Vision

J oin us as we welcome Bishop Frank Caggiano –

Vicar General – Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens to our school on Monday, March 30th at 7:30 PM in Father Smith Hall. Learn about the future of St. Anastasia School and other parish schools located in Brooklyn and Queens. All grammar parochial schools by the year 2013 will become academies. We are fortunate to be chosen to be-come one of the first acad-emies in Queens. St. Anasta-sia School will now become the Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy as of September 2009. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet Bishop Cag-giano and the newly ap-pointed Board of Directors of the Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss this wonderful and exciting opportunity be-stowed upon our school. Leisure Club News

C heck out our latest at-tractions:

Day Trip to Atlantic City on Monday April 20. Cost: $30.00 pp.

Day Trip to Thimble Island, Connecticut, on Friday, May 1. Cost: $79.00 pp. Boat ride,

and lunch included.

Trip to Woodlock Pines Re-sort Pennsylvania, Monday to Friday May 11—15. All meals, transportation and tips included. Cost: $595.00 pp.

For more information, please call Peggy McKeon at (718) 428-2833. World Wide Marriage En-counter

S pring is just around the Corner: It will be a time

to get out the yard tools and

spruce up your garden. Why not experience a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Week-end and learn the tools of communication that will spruce up your marriage? Till the soil of romance and pas-sion and watch your love blossom! The next weekend is May 29—31. For informa-tion or to register call (877) 697-9963 or visit our website at www.mygmgwwme.org.

— Why did the little boy’s mother have to call the police at nap time? — Because he was resisting a rest.

www.stanastasia.info

Announcements March 29, 2009 | ST. ANASTASIA BULLETIN

Outreach News

T he St. Anastasia Out-reach Program has been

in existence for over two years. During this time our volunteers have assisted our neighbors with shopping, transportation and have of-fered companionship. As the program has become better known in the community our services have been requested more frequently. We now find ourselves in need of more volunteers. If you can help, even if only for an hour a week, it would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to be a part of the outreach Program, please take a card which is located on the table in the vestibule, fill it out, and drop it in the Outreach Box. A member of the Outreach committee will contact you. Fashion Show News

O n April 2nd St. Anasta-sia School will hold its

annual Fashion Show and Dinner at Immaculate Con-ception Center. This is one of the school’s biggest fund-raisers of the year and we need your help. For those of you who are new to the school or did not at-tend last year’s Fashion Show it is quite a party! In between eating, viewing the fashions of Due Amici and having a great time we will raffle off fabulous theme baskets, which are put together from donations. If you have received any gifts during this holiday season that you do not want, please donate them to the Fashion Show. We will take any new/unused item, now mat-ter how small, and include it in one of our theme baskets. (Baskets are also needed.) We would also greatly appre-

ciate any donations for items such as services, attraction passes, tickets, restaurant or gift certificates or any other items that could be used for our raffles. All donations may be dropped off at the school of-fice or the rectory. If you are unable to drop off an item, please call (718) 428-3780 and a member of the commit-tee will pick it up from you. Thank you for your contin-ued support of St. Anastasia School.

—Pam Kane, Chairperson, Fashion Show

Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School Reunion

T he 50th Anniversary Re-union of Class of 1959

will take place on Sunday June 7, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Immaculate Conception Center at 7200 Douglaston Pkwy. For further informa-tion, please contact Dolores Howell Bittel at (718) 497-3931. Walk for the Homeless

T he St. John's University Good Friday Walk for

the Homeless will take place on April 10, from 9 AM—1 PM. The DeRege Family, our Parishioners, has done it together for the past 5 years and found it a good exer-cise—spiritual and physical—for Good Friday morning. Like last year, they welcome anyone who would like to join in the Walk. The De-Reges seek sponsors after Masses on March 28—29.

St. John’s Campus Ministry Department and the St Vin-cent de Paul Society of St. John’s University sponsor a 5K walk in solidarity with the poor of our City. On this day, they hope to demonstrate the

willingness to share in Christ’s suffering as they walk in unity for all who suf-fer in our world, most espe-cially the poor of our city. They remember in a special way what Good Friday repre-sents—that Jesus dies for us on this day so that we would might share in his resurrec-tion. Spirituality For Women

E vening spirituality series. Each session will explore

unique ways to enrich our faith, through reflection, prayer and sharing, using Joyce Rupp’s “May I Have This Dance?” Tuesday, April 7, Special Holy Week session: Leaning on God. Tuesday, May 19, Special Easter Season session: Wa-tered Gardens. All sessions begin at 7:30 PM at St. Robert Bellarmine School Hall. Facilitator: Maryann Villanti. For more information, please call (718) 423-5272. All materials will be supplied. Job Offers

M eals on Wheels Driver/Transportation

(Temp/FT/PT)

Responsibilities : Provide Transportation for seniors to and from Center, collect and record participant contributions weekly, deliver Meals on Wheels to assigned addresses mid-morning, maintain upkeep of vehicle and document mileage, re-pairs, etc., assist in schedul-ing pickups and routes when-ever necessary, establish ex-cellent relationships with sen-iors and all team members, monitor any changes in sen-iors “well being needs”, and report to case Manager.

Qualifications : Valid NYS Driver’s License-Class D, 3 years of driving experience; no more than one moving violation in 24 months, no DUI convictions, knowledge of or ability to follow directions, ability to communicate, read and write in English. Contact: Susan Shafer, Pro-gram Manager at Bayside Senior Center at 221-15 Horace Harding Expressway Bayside, NY 11364 Phone: (718) 225-1144 Fax: (718) 229-7320 Email: sshafer@ccbq

P art-Time Activity Leader (no experience neces-

sary) Good verbal/writing inter-personal skills to work with senior population; 10 hours per week, 2 hours per eve-ning, Monday through Fri-day, 6:30—8:30 PM. Reliabil-ity a must! If interested please call: Marilyn Gindi at (718) 971-2708 at Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home at 42-41 201th Street in Bayside. Easter Flower and Craft Sale

S t. Josaphat’s Church will hold an Easter Flower

and Craft Sale on Saturday, April 4 between 10 AM—4 PM and Sunday, April 5 be-tween 9 AM—3 PM. The church is located at 34-32 210th Street in Bayside. Bible Classes

M sgr. Ryan’s Lenten Bible classes will con-

clude on Monday, March 30 at two convenient times: 1:15—2:30 PM and 7:30—9:00 PM. These classes will take place in the Annex on 244th Street and Northern Blvd.

www.stanastasia.info

St. Anastasia School is now accepting registration for the coming academic year at our new academy, Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy, which will open in September 2009. Please call the school at (718) 631-3153 or email at school@stanastasia.info for any other information you may need. Registration Dates for The Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy are as follows: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Registration

Last call for the St. Anastasia School Fashion Show, which will be held on April 2, 2009 at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. Ticket price is $60 and reservations can be dropped off at the Rectory Office or at the School office. Reservations must be re-ceived by March 30th. Do join us for one of the school’s biggest fundraisers of the year.

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Fashion Show Reservation Form

St. Anastasia's Celebrate Summer 2009 45-11 245th Street |Douglaston, New York 11362

Phone: (718) 225-5191 | www.stafun.org Co-Directors: Mrs. Janine Kramer - Miss Kelly Larkin

Monday—Friday June 29th—August 7th 8:00AM—5:30PM

Weekly Rate: $160.00 per child $100.00 second child in family $75.00 each additional child in family

Registration:

One Time Registration Fee of $75.00 per Family

Available for Children currently in Nursery School through current Seventh Grade

Crafts - Board games - Computers - Library - Drama - Music - Outdoor Play ON-SITE VISITS and Special Events

ALL DAYS AND WEEKS ARE OPTIONAL! DROP OFF AND PICK UP TIMES ARE OPTIONAL!

OR: Daily Rate: $35.00 per child

Thursday, April 30th 7:00PM—9:00PM Fridays May 1st and May 8th 3:30PM—5:30PM Saturday May 9th 1:30PM—3:30PM Father Smith Hall 245th Street and Alameda Ave.

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April 2009

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Mass Intentions March 28—April 4, 2009

SATURDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

5:30 PM Rosa Serra

SUNDAY FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

8:00 AM James Renne 10:00 AM Mary & George Proto and Kathryn Dwyer

12:00 PM Daniel Fitzgerald and Gregory Healy

5:00 PM Anita del Salto

MONDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Vincent P. Leto and Kay Begley

TUESDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Christine Caiafa Guarino & Rose Ferrante

WEDNESDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Giuseppina Pasqualino & Angelo Anton DeGennaro

THURSDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Adalgisa & Sante Scarapicchia

FRIDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Arthur O’Malley, Jr. & Alice Perry

SATURDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Irene Krusziewski & Joseph Cacciola

Bread & Wine Memorial

IN THANKSGIVING FOR

*** Susan McCormack *** MARCH 29—APRIL 4, 2009

{ Remember } Please remember in your prayers all the sick of our Parish Community, especially:

Annette Montello Mary Ann Inguagiato

and all those, who have died, especially:

Theda De Meo Mildred Castoria Antonina Cione

PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY, APRIL 6 Masses: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 Noon & 5 PM

We ask all attending the Palm Sunday Masses to assemble in the Fr. Smith Hall first

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK The usual celebration of Mass at 8:30 AM

HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 9 9:00 AM Morning Prayer

8:00 PM Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 11:00 PM Night Prayer (Place of Reposition)

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10 9:00 AM Morning Prayer

3:00 PM Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 PM Stations and Veneration of the Cross (Schoolyard)

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 11 9:00 AM Morning Prayer

9:00 PM Easter Vigil Liturgy We ask all who will be attending the Easter Vigil to assemble in the Fr. Smith Hall first

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Masses: 8 AM, 10, AM & 12 Noon

There will be no 5:00 PM Mass