Pastor : Rev. Christopher J. Turczany Administra ve Assistant : Liza Sanassi Director of Religious Educa on: Giovanna Varlese Director of Music/Organist: Jus n Bischof HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION and Holidays: 12:15 pm

BAPTISM: Fourth Saturday of each Month at 1:30pm. Registra ons may be made by contac ng the Rectory. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Saturday of the Month at the 5 p.m. Saturday Evening Mass .

WEDDING: For more info please phone or email. CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 4:00 - 4:40 p.m. Available at other mes upon request.

ALL PUBLIC MASSES ARE CANCELED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.

St.Mary’sRomanCatholicChurch10-0849thAvenue,LongIslandCity,NY11101

RectoryOf ice:718786-0705

St. Joseph Center/ Religious Educa on 1015 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

Office: 917-832-6104

Email: Church@StMaryLIC.org Web: StMaryLIC.orgBlog: StMaryLIC.blogspot.com

MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:30 am; 12:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:15 pm Thursday: 12:15 pm Mass begins for Lent.

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, April 4 Helen & Gabriel Req by mom. SUNDAY, April 5 Palm Sunday (no services) Joe Bidwell. MONDAY, April 6 (D) Mary & Frank Guglielmi All the deceased family and the souls in purgatory. TUESDAY, April 7 (D) Mary & Frank Guglielmi All the deceased family and the souls in purgatory. WEDNESDAY, April 8 Mary Mazza Anniversary Req by Joanne & Paul Mazza. THURSDAY, April 9 Blessings & Happy Birthday Emilia Req by Nonni, Emilia & Vito. Lord’s Supper (no services) FRIDAY, April 10 Good Friday ( no services) Saturday, April 11 Easter Vigil (no services)

PRAY FOR THE SICK Ivana Vallarano, Antonio Curolato, Victor Tomassini, Rosita Guzman, Maria Sipin, Iris Harris, Stan, Sal Caiaccia, Carlos Azeglio, Ann Craig, Elizabeth Zusti-ma, Roe Albanese Ciangiola, Angelo DiGiorgio, Haydee Rojas, Donald Trizz-ino, Elizabeth Trizzino, Jacek lodarciyk, Raphael Mulligan, Patricia Diaz, Wil-liam Jayne, Edwin Gaviria, Mohammid Ramezani, Bhavini Patel, Jason, Isabella Wilson, Mary Hawney, Grace Larraga, Alex Force, Millie Ciangiola, Fr. Pat Laghezza, Dominick Calisto, Rose Francis, Fernando & Nancy Angeles, Mary Ciavarella, Silvio Rossi, Jean Willison, Michelle Yashita, Pat Gramble, Cabrera, Sr. Camille Sollis DW, Maria Vessillo, Jimmy Keegan, Phyllis Taddoni, Pat Davis, Esperanza Angeles MD, Family of Diana Cho, Teresa Ortiz, Joe Sullivan, Mary Ellen Yarshewicz, Michael Caiaccia.

PURGATORIAL INTENTIONS

Ida Albanese, Carlos Azeglio, Rosemary Quercia, MaryAnn Tobon, Zenaida Tinio Mempin, Tom DeQuatro, Felino Francisco Alamani, Dorothy Rohan, Antonia D’Aguanno, Aurea Galarza, Sr. Flora Marinelli, Anna Mangino, Antho-ny De Felice, Evaristo Sipin, Frank Carrado, Yolanda Sipin, Genevive Roeder, Maria Guglielmi, Pasqual Cafiero, Robert Rohan, Tommaso Varlese, Mary Ann Podunavac, Leonardo Antonio, Raymond C. Mohler, Alfonso Benevenuto, Mike Wien, Donna Vova, Vincenza Rios

Statistics for

Attendance: First Collection $

Special Collection $

PR AY FO R TH E DECEASED Ida Albanese, Tom DeQuatro, Zenaida Tinio Mempin, Felino Francisco Alamani, Dorothy Rohan, Grace Larraga, Vincenza Rios, Ronald Contino, Rita O’Connor, Gerald F. & Carol A. Schmidt, Gloria Fernandez, Frank Carrado, Richardo Del Rosario, Brandon Asitimbay (infant), Margaret Kottl, Antonia D’Aguanno, Thomas V. Costello, Rosa Domenech, Ann Tierney, Dominick Caiaccia, aka “Casey the Cop”, Cos-mo DiMonaco, Lourdes Oissar, Jim Lamacchia, Jacqueline O’Sullivan, Aurea Galar-za, Diego Lopez, Sergio Brugnoli, Constante Lottlier, Sr. Flora Marinelli, CSJ; Mary Torraca, Halina Jaloszewska, Nella Way, Danuta Staby, Tony De Felice, Tony Oroszlany, Frank Ciavarella, Josephine Contino, Antoinette Carbone, Anna Mangino, Fiorina In-grassillino, Yolanda Sipin, Evaristo Sipin, Rose Carbone, Jean & Ralph-Ardolino

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Sanctuary Lamp is offered

For all the sick of the Parish

The Bread Wine is offered

For all the decease in the Parish

Sixth Sunday of Lent – 2020

“ Pray for the World “

Lord Hear our Prayers

WHY DO THEY COME ONLY ONCE A YEAR FOR THAT PIECE OF

PALM?

SECOND GUY: THAT PIECE OF PALM

MAY BE GOD’S WAY OF SAYING:

WELCOME HOME

PALM SUNDAY 2020

A DAY OF CONTRASTS

Palm Sunday is indeed a Day of Contrasts. We have two sets of readings: Victory and Defeat. We have two sets of moods: Triumph and Tragedy. We have two groups of people : the regulars: who a end every Sunday and the visitors who a end because it is the beginning of Holy Week. And we have two a tudes: yes to get a piece of palm, maybe to place over their cross at home, to place it on a grave, or use it as book mark. And then that other a tude: why do THEY come only today; THEY are the A&P Catholics, Ashes and Palm Catholics.

Well. Yes I do no ce an increase in a endance on Palm Sunday. If you have come a er having been away for some me, remember that piece of palm could very well be an instrument of God’s grace. To you who have come a er a long absence, I say: Welcome to your Father’s house. This is you home.

For your convenience, we offer the opportunity to make your envelope

payments electronically “On–Line” through easy Tithe E-Giving. For more

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St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

Lenten Regula ons 2020

As the start of Lent draws near on Ash Wednesday (February 26, 2020), in the hope of assis ng the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn to celebrate this season of prepara on for Easter in a frui ul manner, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio wishes to call a en on to the following:

ABSTINENCE: All the faithful who have reached 14 years of age are required to abstain from ea ng meat on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of the Lenten Season.

FASTING: All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday (April 10, 2020) by limi ng oneself to one full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance may be taken at two other occasions dur-ing the day.

EASTER DUTY: A er having been ini ated into the Most Holy Eucharist, the faithful are obligated to receive Holy Communion at least once a year, this precept to be fulfilled during the Easter Season, unless it is fulfilled at some other me for a good reason. In the United States the period for fulfilling this precept is extended from the First Sunday of Lent (March 1, 2020) un l Pentecost Sunday (May 31, 2020).

THE SOLEMNITIES OF SAINT JOSEPH AND THE ANNUCIATION OF THE LORD: The liturgical solemni es of Saint Joseph (March 19, 2020) are to be celebrated with due solemnity even though they fall within the Season of Lent.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY: Reconcilia on Monday is observed in the Diocese on the Monday of Holy Week (April 6, 2020). Ob-servance of this day allows the faithful to experience the grace of forgiveness and mercy in the Sacrament of Penance. Those con-scious of grave (mortal) sin are obligated to confess before receiving Holy Communion.

TIME OF CELEBRATION OF THE EASTER VIGIL: Sunset in Brooklyn on Holy Saturday, April 11, 2020 is at 7:32 pm. Therefore, the celebra on of the Liturgy for the Easter Vigil should begin a er that, realis cally at 8pm or later and must end before dawn on Easter Sunday.

Parish Announcements

Defense Driving Class at St Mary’s

St Joseph’s Center 1015 49th Ave LIC

Date: Saturday June 20, 2020 Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $40.00

10% discount on Liability and Collision Insurance, or Up to 4 points removed from the license record.

Contact: Joe Ditaranto 917-912-6422 or Email:Jditara@aol.com

Speech and Hearing Center will be offering FREE speech and hearing screenings from February 3, 2020

through May 4, 2020.

The Speech and Hearing is located at 152-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing NY.

Please call the center at 718 990-6480

to schedule an appointment.

The Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place on Saturday May 16, 2020 at 11:00 am, at Mary’s Na vity Church 46-02 Parson Blvd, Flushing, NY 11355. All couples who have celebrated their marriages in the Catholic Church are invited to a end this Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass. Special recogni on will be given to couples who are celebra ng their 25th, 50th and 75th Anniversary. All couples are invited to a end with their families. To register and for details, please contact Martha Hernandez at 718-281-9540 for email mhernandez@diobrook.org a $35.00 fee per couple is collected to assist in covering photo cost and recep on a er mass.

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