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Bronx, New York
Pastor Rev. Nikolin Pergjini
Parochial Vicar Rev. Urbano Rodrigues
VOCATIONS Is God calling you to the priesthood or religious life? Speak to one of our priests or call the Archdiocese Vocations Office at (914) 968-1340.
BAPTISMS/WEDDINGS Please make arrangements with a Parish Priest at the Rectory office at least six months in advance.
EMERGENCY/SICK CALLS If you know a sick parishioner who is in the hospital, nursing home or homebound, kindly let us know. Please call the Rectory at any time, day or night.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every family in the parish is asked to register at the parish office. If you have changed your address or family information, please inform the Parish Office.
HOLY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English) 5:30 p.m. (Albanian), 7:00 p.m. (English)
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (Spanish - Auditorium) 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon (English), 1:15 p.m. (Spanish)
Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English), Thursdays: 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday-Friday 9:30-12 noon, Thursday 6-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12 noon & First Friday of the Month 6:00-7:30 p.m.
CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00- 4:00 p.m. & 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Sunday Associate Rev. Msgr. Frederick J. Becker
Rev. Joseph Koterski, S.J. Rev. Richard Veras
Deacon Santos Arroyo Deacon Carlos Mercado
Deacon Thomas Tortorella
Director of Music - Florence Bocar ius
Parish Website: WWW.STLUCYBRONX.ORG Parish E-mail: [email protected]
RECTORY: 718-882-0710 Fax: 718-882-8876 833 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467
Monday thru Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 —————————————————————————————————————————
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 718-882-0710 x19 Isabel Arroyo, Coordinator
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ST. LUCY’S SCHOOL: 718-882-2203 830 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467
Mrs. Stefanini, Principal School Website: WWW.STLUCYS.ORG
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ST. LUCY’S GIFT SHOP: 718-882-0710
Open every day, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for half hour lunch 12-12:30 p.m.
GROTTO - LOURDES OF
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morning to evening, weather permitting
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 15, 2018
I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE.
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Monday- April 16, 2018 - Easter Weekday 8:00 a.m. Giuseppe & Marianna Savino 9:00 a.m. Bernardo Guzman
Tuesday- April 17, 2018 - Easter Weekday 8:00 a.m. Special Intention 9:00 a.m. Jeanetta Hendricks
Wednesday- April 18, 2018 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. Mario DeBellis 9:00 a.m. Polok Nikac
Thursday- April 19, 2018 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. Vincenzo & Francisco Fata 9:00 a.m. Francesca Savoca 7:00 p.m. Drone
Friday- April 20, 2018 - Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m. Vito Antonio, Emanuel, Rocco & Maria Mitarotonda
9:00 a.m. Rrok & Gjerg Juncaj
Saturday- April 21, 2018 - Easter Weekday - St. Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
8:00 a.m. Pjeter Lazri 9:00 a.m. Hana Nikac 5:30 p.m. Pashko Gjonaj 7:00 p.m. Jimmy Naranjo
Sunday- April 22, 2018 - Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. Pal, Maria & Nua Vushaj 9:00 a.m. Elvira Martinez 9:15 a.m. Vincent R. Moschetta
10:30 a.m. Gaetano & Catarina Scariati 12:00 p.m. Iris Leonor Hernandez
1:15 p.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish
1:00 p.m. Creole Mass - Center Chapel
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The God of our fa-thers has glorified his servant Jesus (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19). Psalm — Lord, let your face shine on us (Psalm 4). Second Reading — The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments (1 John 2:1-5a). Gospel — Jesus stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you” (Luke 24:35-48). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
Tuesdays at 6:30pm Holy Mass
will be held in Albanian on the 13 Tuesdays before
the feast of St. Anthony on June 13, 2018
with the Veneration of the Relic of St. Anthony and the Blessing of the Bread
In Memoriam The candle in honor of the Blessed Mother burns
this week in memory of Anthony, Mildred, Phil & Brandy Capano
Requested by Roseann Cirelli
The 36th Annual Marian Day Celebration with Exposition and Benediction will take place on Sunday, May 6th at 4:30 p.m. our Church and Scala Sancta.
The Celebrant will be Rev. Brendan A. Fitzgerald Dean of the Northeast Bronx
The celebration will start in the church with procession to the Scala Sancta.
Come and celebrate Mary as… Our Lady of Lourdes
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Last Sunday we celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday. From 3 to 5 p.m. in the church we had Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. We wish to thank Fr. Urbano, Catherine Cruz, Juan Hernandez and the Group of Divine Mercy for making this celebration so special. El domingo pasado celebramos el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. De 3 a 5 p.m. en la iglesia tuvimos la Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento, la Divina Misericordia Chaplet y la Bendición. Queremos agradecer al Padre Urbano, Catherine Cruz, Juan Hernández y el Grupo de la Divina Misericordia por hacer que esta celebración sea tan especial.
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2018 Nido de Oración de la Armada Blanca
Invitamos a todos los niños de 3 años de edad hasta los 12 para convertirse en Soldaditos de Maria, rezando el rosario formaran parte de un movimiento mundial llamado La Armada Blanca, una Asociacion eclesiástica con sede en Italia. En Nuestra Parroquia Santa Lucia iniciaremos con los propósitos de fomentar en los niños la devoción, el amor y la consagración a Nuestra Santísima Virgen María. Incluiremos también cantos, juegos, dinamicas y otras actividades ademas de refrigerios. Para mayor informacion pueden llamar a Johanna Tula 347-636-3468 o a Josefina Veliz 347-737-2758.
Cardinal Hayes High School 650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
Invite all to the Regis Philbin Auditorium To attend the musical “In the Heights”
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2 p.m.
For ticket information please contact Mrs. Aquino 718-292-6100 ext. 112 - Tickets are $10
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Message from Father Pergjini: After the long preparations and efforts for Holy Week, Easter Vigil and the big crowds of Easter Sunday, I am writing few words to thank and pray for all of you dear faithful parishioners. Our private chapel on the second floor of our rectory is a very dear place to me. It is a very prayerful and restful place to pray and celebrate a private Holy Mass. People who walk by during the day and especially at night on Mathews Avenue can see the little light if they look up from the sidewalk, as the vigil lamp hanging from the wall lights up the room. I don’t think too many passersby will notice what is inside the little room. However, I think Our Lord knows who they are, and lifts them up on their way, as the power of His light illuminates our life. The flame of the vigil lamp is lit night and day. Often I walk in that direction, and rejoice to see the light of the vigil lamp as it illuminates the little chapel, and indicates the Blessed Sacrament is present in the tabernacle on the altar.
The little altar in the chapel used to be one of the side altars in our church. There I pray, I expose the Blessed Sacrament in a small monstrance, review the readings for the Mass, and enjoy other spiritual books that lift the mind and soul. Also there in silence, I share my worries with Christ, along with my pains, fears, desires, and hopes. Here in that little chapel, my sermons are prepared in silent prayer before Our Lord in the tabernacle. Sometimes, I fall asleep because of the fatigue of the day, and like Peter, James, and John, I feel guilty not being able to stay awake in prayer. I beg pardon of the Lord, for my weaknesses. He knows everything and understands everything too.
It is also here that I think of all you who support our parish in many ways. I think of those adults who were baptized and confirmed on Easter Vigil. They were forty five adults this year. It was very moving to baptize many of them and confirm on that glorious celebration of our faith, Easter Vigil. In this spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude to our Almighty Father for having you in my life, I begin celebrating Holy Mass dedicated to your intentions. During those divine moments, I invisibly place you in our chapel before the real presence, body and blood, soul and divinity of our Redeemer. It is a very unique moment to experience the power of the Eucharist which embraces you and me, all the living, and those who have gone to rest in the Hope of spending Eternity in heaven with Jesus Christ. In that chapel, I do not feel alone, because the real power of Christ is there on the altar. In Him, the whole universe becomes alive and present. It glows with the vibrancy of His very life. You and I are right in the middle of it.
After Holy Mass I kneel before the altar and say my thanksgiving prayers. First, I thank God for the gift of being able to celebrate the Holy sacrifice of the Mass. Second, I am thankful to have you in my life so that together, we can witness and proclaim our hope in the power of the Risen Christ.
Finally, I quietly leave the little chapel and go out to say good morning to our Blessed Mother in our beautiful Grotto. I think and pray for you again before Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Bernadette and St. Lucy. The church bell starts ringing and the melody of the beautiful and ancient Marian Eastern hymn “Regina Caeli” comes to my mind. In that spirit of gratitude I say again from my heart: Thank you Jesus for so many faithful people who are witnesses of your Resurrection, who spiritually and financially support our parish, for all our students who have received sacraments that they may grow in faith, hope and love! Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Lucy pray for us! Amen!
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Mensaje del Padre Pergjini:
Después de los largos preparativos y esfuerzos para la Semana Santa, la Vigilia Pascual y las grandes multitudes del Domingo de Pascua, escribo algunas palabras para agradecer y orar por todos ustedes, queridos y fieles feligreses. Nuestra capilla privada en el segundo piso de nuestra rectoría es un lugar muy querido para mí. Es un lugar muy lleno de oración y descanso para orar y celebrar una Santa Misa privada. Las personas que caminan durante el día y especialmente en la noche en Mathews Avenue pueden ver la pequeña luz si miran desde la acera, mientras la lámpara de vigilia cuelga de la pared ilumina la habitación. No creo que muchos transeúntes se den cuenta de lo que hay dentro de la pequeña habitación. Sin embargo, creo que Nuestro Señor sabe quiénes son, y los levanta en su camino, ya que el poder de Su luz ilumina nuestra vida. La llama de la lámpara de vigilia está encendida noche y día. A menudo camino en esa dirección, y me regocijo de ver la luz de la lámpara de vigilia mientras ilumina la pequeña capilla, e indica que el Santísimo Sacramento está presente en el tabernáculo sobre el altar.
El pequeño altar en la capilla solía ser uno de los altares laterales de nuestra iglesia. Allí rezo, expongo el Santísimo Sacramento en una pequeña custodia, repaso las lecturas de la Misa y disfruto de otros libros espirituales que levantan la mente y el alma. También allí en silencio, comparto mis preocupaciones con Cristo, junto con mis penas, miedos, deseos y esperanzas. Aquí en esa pequeña capilla, mis sermones están preparados en oración silenciosa ante Nuestro Señor en el tabernáculo. A veces me quedo dormido por la fatiga del día y, al igual que Peter, James y John, me siento culpable por no poder permanecer despierto en oración. Perdón por el Señor, por mis debilidades. Él sabe todo y también entiende todo.
También es aquí donde pienso en todos ustedes que apoyan nuestra parroquia de muchas maneras. Pienso en aquellos adultos que fueron bautizados y confirmados en la Vigilia Pascual. Eran cuarenta y cinco adultos este año. Fue muy conmovedor bautizar a muchos de ellos y confirmar esa gloriosa celebración de nuestra fe, la Vigilia Pascual. Con este espíritu de acción de gracias y gratitud a nuestro Padre Todopoderoso por tenerte en mi vida, comienzo a celebrar la Santa Misa dedicada a tus intenciones. Durante esos momentos divinos, los ubico invisiblemente en nuestra capilla ante la presencia real, el cuerpo y la sangre, el alma y la divinidad de nuestro Redentor. Es un momento único para experimentar el poder de la Eucaristía que nos abraza a ti y a mí, a todos los que viven, y aquellos que han ido a descansar en la esperanza de pasar la eternidad en el cielo con Jesucristo. En esa capilla, no me siento solo, porque el verdadero poder de Cristo está allí en el altar. En Él, todo el universo se vuelve vivo y presente. Brilla con la vitalidad de su propia vida. Tú y yo estamos en el medio de eso.
Después de la Santa Misa, me arrodillo ante el altar y pronuncio mis oraciones de acción de gracias. Primero, agradezco a Dios por el don de poder celebrar el Santo sacrificio de la Misa. Segundo, estoy agradecido de tenerte en mi vida para que juntos podamos testificar y proclamar nuestra esperanza en el poder de Cristo Resucitado.
Finalmente, salgo en silencio de la pequeña capilla y salgo a decir buenos días a nuestra Santísima Madre en nuestra hermosa Gruta. Pienso y rezo por ti nuevamente ante Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, Santa Bernadette y Santa Lucía. La campana de la iglesia comienza a sonar y la melodía del hermoso y antiguo himno oriental mariano "Regina Caeli" viene a mi mente. Con ese espíritu de gratitud vuelvo a decir desde mi corazón: Gracias Jesús por tantas personas fieles que son testigos de tu Resurrección, que apoyan espiritual y financieramente a nuestra parroquia, por todos nuestros estudiantes que han recibido sacramentos para que puedan crecer en la fe, ¡Esperanza y amor! ¡Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y Santa Lucía rezan por nosotros! ¡Amén!
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There will be a mandatory Confirma on Retreat on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at The Shrine of St. Padre Pio, Bartow, Pennsylvania.
The fee will be $30. Please send in the money and permission slip in NO LATER than April 13th.
The confirma on candidates will a end 9am mass at St. Lucy’s Church. The bus will leave immediately a er mass. They will be returning at approximately 6 p.m. The chaperones will be Fr. Pergjini, Deacon Santos and Isabel Arroyo.
The confirma on candidates must bring their own lunch and snacks.
Any ques ons, please feel free to call Father Pergjini.
Habrá un Re ro de Confirmación obligatorio el jueves 3 de mayo de 2018 en el Santuario de San Padre Pio, Bartow, Pennsylvania.
La tarifa será de $ 30. Por favor envíe el dinero y el permiso en NO MÁS TARDE que el 13 de abril.
Los candidatos de confirmación asis rán a la misa de las 9 de la mañana en la Iglesia de Santa Lucía. El autobús saldrá inmediatamente después de la misa. Regresarán aproximadamente a las 6 p.m. Los chaperones serán el Padre Pergjini, Deacon Santos y Isabel Arroyo.
Los candidatos de confirmación deben traer su propio almuerzo y refrigerio.
Cualquier pregunta, no dude en llamar al padre Pergjini.
Attention all confirmation candidates
Atención todos los candidatos de confirmación
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St. Lucy Parish 2018 Pilgrimages
Our pilgrimages promote spiritual growth with the aim to bring our parish family and community to a deeper spirituality in faith, hope, and love of Him, and to Him, and with Him, and in Him who is truly the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Each of these pilgrimages will be a spiritual experience that will long be remembered.
May 25, 2018 - National Shrine of Divine Mercy - bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 7 p.m. $35 per person - Bring own food - vending machines and picnic tables available. June 15, 2018 – St. Rita & St. John Neumann Shrines, Philadelphia., PA - bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and will return by 7 p.m. $35 per person. Bring own food July 20, 2018 – The St. Kateri Shrine, Fonda, NY (Town of Mohawk) - bus leaves 8:30 a.m. and we will return by 7 p.m. $45 per person - Bring own food. The beautiful and meaningful Shrine of St. Kateria where she spent most of her life and was baptized into the Catholic faith in the waters of the nearby lake. August 17, 2018 - Shrine to St. Joseph, magnificent grounds and stone Church. Sterling, N.J. - bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 7 p.m. $30 per per-son. - Bring own food. September 20, 2018 - Shrine to Padre Pio, Barto, PA - bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 7 p.m. $35 per person. Bring own food - picnic tables available. Talk and video will be provided on the life and works of St. Padre Pio. October 18, 2018 - The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA - bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 7 p.m. $35 per person. Bring own food - tables available.
Please register and pay for trips at Rectory in advance to assure a seat.
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