APRIL 5, 2009

PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY

He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. PHILLIPIANS 2:8

Celebrate Summer Registration and Info

Holy Week Schedule

Passion—Death—Resurrection

School Registration Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

Honors & Awards

Good News from the School’s Principal

and much more...

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 April 5, 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. 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. Congratulations!

E ach year the Catholic Committee on Scouting,

Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens presents awards to Boy Scout and Girl Scout leaders at the Bishop’s Din-ner on Scouting. On Wednes-day, March 11, 2009 our pa-rishioner, Thomas McGlinchey received The St. George Award from Bishop DiMarzio. Tom is the Scouting Coordi-nator in our parish and de-serves big Congratulations for receiving this great honor for his many years of hard work and dedication! St. Aloysius Fellowship Gathering

F or Single, Widowed & Divorced at Parish Cen-

ter at 592 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. Saturday, April 25th Sandwich , soda, coffee des-sert at 6:00 PM. $10. All are invited. Please come, meet new people! If you are interested St. Al’s has a 5:00

PM Mass. Questions, call Jean at (516) 487-5409. The 300 Club

T he 300 Club is back. Numbers are available

by calling Jamie Eckartz at (718) 224-4406. For the first time, we are offering half numbers. We will match you up with a partner and assign a number. The drawing will be held on Friday, May 15th. Please purchase your numbers early.

Boy Scout Pasta Dinner

B oy Scout Troop 153 Pasta Dinner 2009 will

take place on Saturday, April 18th at 6—8 PM in Father Smith Hall. For more information, call Tom McGlinchey at (718) 224-9634.

— What happened when the thief fell into some wet cement? — He became a hardened criminal.

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Announcements April 5, 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. 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. 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. Free Job Training Pro-grams

B rooklyn Workforce Inno-vations has helped thou-

sands of low income New Yorkers start new careers. All programs include job placement assistance. Must be 21 years or older, unem-ployed or underemployed, and resident of NYC. A driver’s license is required for all programs except Brooklyn Woods. Must be able to pass a drug screen.

▪ Brooklyn Networks – attain certification in low voltage cable installation. Call Erica Plasse at (718) 237-2017 Ext. 149.

▪ Red Hook on the Road (RHOR) — train to re-ceive your “Class B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Call (718) 237-4846.

▪ “Made in NY” - Produc-tion Assistant Training Program: begin your ca-reer in TV and film pro-duction. Call Mara Prater (718) 237-2017 Ext. 145.

▪ Brooklyn Woods – learn custom woodworking techniques. Call Kathy Figueroa at (718) 389-3636.

Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society

T he Annual Membership Meeting of the Douglas-

ton and Little Neck Historical Society will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Community Church of Douglaston at 39-50 Douglaston Pkwy. Dr.

John Strong, professor emeri-tus of history and American studies at the Southampton College of Long Island Uni-versity, will show slides on the subject of Native Ameri-can culture before the arrival of European settlers. It in-cludes the Matinicoc Indians of the Douglaston and Little Neck area. The discussion will illustrate aspects of pre-historic lifeways such as set-tlement patterns, tool tech-nology, wigwam construc-tion, food and nutrition, medicine, agriculture, and wampum making, as well as temporary Native America issues on Long Island. Dur-ing and after the discussion, there will be opportunity for questions and comments from the audience. More at www.DLNHS.com

St. Mary’s High School Honor Roll

FIRST HONORS Maryanne Barone

Doreen Liang Andrea Prunella

Catherine Prunella Dean Russo John Frees

Alexandra Rizzatti Gregory Sullivan DoHyun (Peter )

SECOND HONORS

Ashley Avena Erinn McElhone Analise Mehmet Andrew Vatier

Samantha Nobile Michael Russo

Alexandra Hurldy Katherine Powers

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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

T he Students of the Month for April are being recognized by their homeroom teachers

for their creative arts talents. Con-gratulations to: Grade 1 Ryan Kim Grade 2 Joseph Bekios Grade 3 Gregory Thompson Grade 4 Siena Clarke Grade 5 Sophia Thompson Grade 6 Fredric Jean-Joseph Grade 7 Julia Vennitti Grade 8 Amy Yang Report Cards – Second Trimester The second trimester Honors As-sembly were held on April 2nd. The students recognized as Honors were those who achieved 90% or greater in each subject area with no special

subject less than a satisfactory grade. The Effort certificates were awarded to those students who ex-hibited overall effort. Congratula-tions to: Grade 5 Honors: Daniella Colletti, Erica Cooper, Sophia Thompson, Carla Valenti, Rosemary Wolf, and Brendan Zhang. Grade 5 Effort Awards: John Bekios, Ruben Cerri-Droz, Janai Chandler, Victoria Martini, Mary O’Byrne, and Gabrielle Vennitti. Grade 6 Honors: Angelica Carpen-ter, Tanina DiLeo, Frederic Jean-Joseph, Joseph Mattone, Kathryn McCabe, Janet Narain, Erin Pelle-

grino, Jessica Russo, Robert Spitz and Jazzi Tecxidor. Grade 6 Effort Awards: Kang Aum, Kristin Barnikel, and Laura Gallagher. Grade 7 Honors: Sabrina Bekios, Sophia Huber, Michael Lim, Shana Marino, Danielle Morelli, and Julia Vennitti. Grade 7 Effort Awards: Joseph Chong, Maya Shallcross, and David Rodriguez. Grade 8 Honors: Christina Cole-man, Anastasia Gaspar, Caroline Gawlik, Benjamin Hong, Nicholas Hurley, Debbie Lee, Danielle Mar-tini, Brendan McCann, Daniel Song, Stefanie Wolf, Amy Yang, and Jasmine Zhang. Grade 8 Effort Awards: Jonathan Ragone and Angela Sirinic.

GOOD NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Honors & Awards ___________

by LUCY MIHULKA

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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SATURDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

5:30 PM Angelina & Joseph Locetta, Mary Tranchida and Susan Collora

SUNDAY PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY

8:00 AM 10:00 AM Lisa Campese and Angela Smith

12:00 PM

5:00 PM Edna O’Neill

MONDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM John McLaughlin, Jr. and Anne Lanaechia

TUESDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Valenti & La Scala Families

WEDNESDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Cornelius Fitzgerald

HOLY TRIDUUM

No morning Masses will be said during the Holy Triduum. Please join us for the Morning Prayers on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday at 9:00 AM in the church.

Mass Intentions April 4—11, 2009 Bread & Wine

Memorial

IN THANKSGIVING FOR

*** Louis Rufrano, Jr. *** APRIL 5—11, 2009

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

Annette Montello Mary Ann Inguagiato

PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY, APRIL 5

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