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Come and Celebrate our 7th annual Parish/School Dinner Dance

as a Parish Family

7th Annual Dinner Dance Friday - May 13, 2016

Beckwith Pointe 700 Davenport Avenue

New Rochelle, NY 10805

Cocktails: 7:00 p.m. Open Bar, Dinner & Dancing: 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Honoring: Josephine Barresi, Teresita Carrion, Cathy Cruz, Diane Diaz, Maria Iacovella,

Virgilio Ramirez, Marvin Rodriguez, Josephine Trapasso and Rosina Vairo

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Checks payable to “St. Lucy Church” Please list below all names for whom payment is being made. 1.___________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ 3.___________________________________ 4. ______________________________________ 5.___________________________________ 6. ______________________________________ 7.___________________________________ 8. ______________________________________ 9. ___________________________________10.______________________________________

Any questions, contact Madeline Marinaccio at (718) 882-0710 or email: stlucybx@gmail.com Reservations must be received no later than Monday, May 9, 2016

F S E - A 24, 2016 833 Mace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 718-882-0710 - 718-882-8876 (fax)

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Monday- April 25, 2016 - St. Mark, Evangelist

8:00 a.m. Luigi & Paolina Reda 9:00 a.m. Teresa & Giacomo Rettura

Tuesday- April 26, 2016 - Easter Weekday 8:00 a.m. Anna Mangano 9:00 a.m. Basilisa Perez & Olvado Nieves

Wednesday- April 27, 2016 - Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. Aurora & Salvatore Cappello 9:00 a.m. Noka Prekpalaj

Thursday- April 28, 2016 - Easter Weekday - St.

Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest

8:00 a.m. Vitantonio Emanuele Mitarotonda 9:00 a.m. Santa Rivera 7:00 p.m. Barbara Alexandria Rosario

Friday- April 29, 2016 - St. Catherine of Siena,

Virgin and Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. Richard Barresi 9:00 a.m. Annamarie & Giuseppe Rettura

Saturday- April 30, 2016 - Easter Weekday - St. Pius

V, Pope 8:00 a.m. Michele, Speranza, Franco Visconti 9:00 a.m. Special Intention 5:30 p.m. Lule Bujaj 7:00 p.m. Patrick Murtha

Sunday- May 1, 2016 - Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. Maria & Gaetana Servedio 9:00 a.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish 9:15 a.m. Librada Hernandez

10:30 a.m. Nikolin & Mark Cekaj 12:00 p.m. Anna Vigliarola & Peter & Ed Baldino 1:15 p.m. Javier Gomez

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Paul and Barnabas continue their travels, spreading the faith and unifying the churches (Acts 14:21-27). Psalm — I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading — John’s vision of God dwelling with the human race (Revelation 21:1-5a). Gospel — As Jesus has loved us, so we must love one another (John 13:31-33a, 34-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

St. Lucy’s Church/School 50/50 Raffle Tickets are available and

can be purchased at the Rectory, School, Gift Shop and after Sunday

Masses. Please support our parish/school fundraiser.

April 30, 2016 Wilfredo Martinez & Rafaela Torres Vega

May 7, 2016 Roberto Merino & Claudia Ortega

May 21, 2016 Gjergj Bujaj & File Shabaj

May 28, 2016 Malvin Simoni & Brunilda Pepkolaj

Requiescant in Pace Please remember in your prayers the parishioners, friends,

relatives and benefactors who recently died especially, Rose Holzay

May they rest in Peace, Amen.

Best Wishes & Blessings to

Eduard & Arjeta Haxhari Married on April 16, 2016

We welcome

Dea Shkreli, Meri Brahimaj & Miguel Niola Vivar Baptized on April 16, 2016

Kayla Brown, Kelvin Figueroa, Edward Lisiewski Calliope Gibney, Gianni Mercado &

Gabriel Mercado Baptized on April 17, 2016

into the Roman Catholic Church and

our Parish community of St. Lucy

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May 26th: Our parish will be visiting the National Shrine of Divine Mercy at Stockbridge Massachusetts. This Shrine offers many opportunities for inspiration and devotion. Pilgrims find refreshment of soul at Mass, confession, the 3 o'clock Chaplet of The Divine Mercy, and personal adoration of the Eucharist. In addition, the Divine Mercy Bookstore and Gift Shop offers an extensive selection of Catholic products to encourage you on your walk of faith. Leave parish of St. Lucy at 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 6:30 p.m. Cost per person $35.00. Lunch on one’s own. Picnic tables and vending machines are available. Please register at Rectory Office. June 24th: The beautiful Philadelphia shrines of St. John Neumann and the Central Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. Holy Mass will be available. Leave St. Lucy's at 8:30 a.m. Cost $35.00 per person. Please bring your own lunch. Vending machines available. Please register at Rectory Office. July 15th: The beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of Litchfield in Litchfield, CT. Holy Mass will be available and celebrated at the outdoor shrine. Leave St. Lucy's 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 6:30 p.m. Bring your own lunch. Grotto Café and outdoor patio available. Picnic tables available by the brook and in Pilgrim Hall. Cost per person $35. Please register at Rectory Office. September 22nd: The National Centre for Padre Pio Shrine located in Barto, Pennsylvania. Leave St. Lucy’s at 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 7 p.m. Cost per person $35.00. Lunch on one’s own. Picnic area available. Please register at Rectory Office. October 21st: Sight and Sound Theatre - Samson. He's the original superhero. He can defeat entire armies and slay lions. But there's a catch to his superpower: He must follow the rules. And that's where the trouble begins. As Samson battles the Philistines - and his own personal calling - he soon falls prey to temptation, losing his strength and sight. But has he lost hope? Sit down lunch at Good and Plenty Restaurant prior to the play, all in beautiful Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Cost per person $130.00. Leave St. Lucy's at 8:30 a.m. and return to parish by 9:30 p.m. Please register at Rectory Office.

Each of these pilgrimages will be a spiritual experience that will long be remembered.

St. Lucy Parish 2016 Pilgrimage Dates

The 34rd Annual Marian Day Celebration with Exposition and Benediction

will take place Sunday, May 1st at 4:30 p.m.

here in our Church and Scala Sancta. Celebrant: Msgr. Edward M. Barry

Dean of the Northeast Bronx The celebration will start in the church with

procession to the Scala Sancta. Come and celebrate Mary as…Queen of Martyrs.

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Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2016 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Saturday, June 25th at 1:30 p.m. or Sunday, June 26th at 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Please contact the parish office at 718-882-0710 to register. The closing date to register for the Mass is Tuesday, May 24th, 2016. This event is sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.

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Todas las parejas que celebrant sus 50 años de casado durante este año 2016 están invitados a la Misa Anual de los Cincuenta años de Aniversario de Bodas. La Santa Misa será celebrada por el Cardenal Dolan a las 1:30 p.m. el sábado 25 de junio y a las 2:00 p.m. el domingo 26 de junio, 2016 en la Catedral de San Patricio. Se requiere inscribirse de antemano. Favor de escoger una de las dos fechas y contactar a su parroquia (718-882-0710) para inscribirse. El ultimo día para inscribirse es el martes, 24 de mayo, 2016. Este evento está patrocinado por la Oficina de Vida Familiar/Respeto a la Vida de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York.

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To date our parish has received $46,045 in pledges/gifts toward the 2016 Cardinal’s Appeal, from

220 families. For this Appeal to be truly successful, we must have support from all of our families. The Appeal is a vital source of funding for the programs and ministries that sustain the parishes across our Archdiocese. It is not too late to make your gift. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you for your kind support.

$46,045 - pledged to date (91% of goal) 220 - gifts - $51,000 - our parish goal

Hasta el día de hoy nuestra parroquia ha recibido $46,045 en promesas/regalos para la Campaña de Corresponsabilidad del Cardenal

2016, por parte de 220 familias. La Campaña es un recurso vital de fondos para los programas y minis-terios que mantienen a nuestras parroquias a través de la Arquidiócesis. Todavía están a tiempo para hacer su regalo. Por favor, sean tan generosos como les sea posible. Muchas gracias por su amable apoyo.

$46,045 - comprometido hasta la fecha (91% de la meta) 220 - regalos - $51,000 - meta de nuestra parroquia

St. Gianna Mass - Thursday, April 28, 2016 This year’s St. Gianna Mass for couples suffering infertility and recurrent miscarriage will be on Thursday, April 28, 2016 - the feast of St. Gianna - at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena, 411 East 68th Street, Manhattan. Couples suffer ing infertility, as well as their families and friends, are cordially invited to attend. Following the Mass there will be veneration of the relics of St. Gianna; an opportunity to meet with Creighton physicians and practitioners who specialize in assisting couples with infertility; and a light reception. For further info please call Sr. Shirley Ann at the Family Life/Respect Office at 212-371-1011 ext. 3195 or email sr.shirleyann@archny.org

Calling all Youth and Young Adults of St. Lucy’s: St. Lucy’s Youth and Young Adult fellowship group now meet every Friday in the school auditorium from 7-9pm. Share experiences, give witness, make friends, pray together, share Faith and learn how to be a dynamic Catholic in today’s world! We focus on junior, high school and college students. Anuncio : Grupo de Jovenes y Jovenes Adultos La Parroquia de Santa Lucia ha comenzado el Grupo para Jovenes y Joven-Adultos: se reunen cada Viernes en el auditorio de la escuela de 7 a 9pm. Comparten experiencias, un lugar donde pueden hacerse amigos, orar juntos, compartir la fe y aprender como ser un Catolico dinamico en el mundo de hoy. Para estudiantes de septimo y octavo grados, los de la escuela Secundaria y para los que estudian en la Universidad.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Altar Rosary Society will be sponsoring a Mothers’ Day plant sale on Sunday, May 8th. After each Mass, members of the Rosary Society will be outside in the church plaza selling small plants to raise

money and greet parishioners. All funds raised will be contributed to help defray the expenses of a student preparing for the priesthood. Thank you for your support.

Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 8th A Novena of Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all Living

& Deceased Mothers, Grandmothers and Godmothers

Please use the special Mother’s Day envelopes found in the rear of the church to include your Mothers’, Grandmothers’ and Godmothers’

names in the Novena .

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