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cchhuurrcchh ooff ssaaiinntt mmeellSt. Mel’s Rectory 2615 154th St., Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 886-0201 - Fax: (718) 886-0882www.saintmel.org [email protected]
PASTORAL STAFFRev. Gerard J. Sauer, Pastor
Rev. JunHee Lee, Parochial VicarRev. Al Barozzi, In Residence
SCHEDULE OF MASSESSaturday - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday - 7:30, 9:00 (Italian),10:30 A.M., 12:00 P.M.
WEEKDAY MASSESMonday - Friday: 7:00, 9:00 A.M.
Saturday: 9:00 A.M.
CONFESSIONSaturday 11:00 - 12:00 P.M.
and by appointment at the Rectory.
ST. MEL’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY154-24 26th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354(718) 539-8211 Fax (718) 539-6563
www.stmelsacademy.orgPrincipal: Mr. Christopher W. Stein
DIRECTOR OF MUSICRudolph Albert
FAITH FORMATIONCO-DIRECTORS
Paula Migliore - Denise DeRosaFaith Formation Office - (718) 461-9840
RECTORY OFFICE HOURSMon.-Fri. 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Emergencies any time.
BAPTISMSCall the Rectory for information at least one month in advance.
MARRIAGESCall the Rectory for information and appointment with a Priest atleast six months prior to the date you wish.
NEW PARISHIONERSWe are always happy to welcome new parishioners into the familyof St. Mel. Stop in at the Rectory to register, ask questions andmeet the priests who gladly serve you.
PASTORAL CARE TO THE HOMEBOUNDWe are concerned about parishioners who are homebound andwould like to receive the Eucharist, the Sacrament ofReconciliation or the Anointing of the Sick. If you arehomebound, or if you know someone who is unable to come toMass - please do not hesitate to contact the Rectory -718-886-0201. Visits will be happily arranged for you.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENAEach Monday after the 9:00 A.M. Mass.Blessed Sacrament Devotions:First Friday Adoration 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.Daily Recitation Of The Rosary: 8:30 A.M.
EVANGELIZATIONIf you know of any Catholic, who is not attending Church orreceiving the Sacraments and desires help in returning, please callor refer them to one of the priests at 718-886-0201. Allinformation is confidential.
Celebrating 75 years
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St. Mel’s
Christmas Extravaganza!!!!
Friday, December 9th
6:15pm Caroling,
Tree Lighting and Santa’s
Arrival!!!!
Come One and All!!!!
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December 4, 2016
SAT. 12/3 5:00 Maria Antonietta Cutone SUN. 12/4 7:30 Nicholas Pandone (15th Anniversary in heaven) 9:00 People of the Parish Anna & Angelo Graci & Americo Chima Pietro & Maria Vicari and Giovanni & Pietra Vicari Rita & Charlie Maselli, Paola Gennis, & Janine Gambino Salvatore & Madelena Saputo and Giuseppe & Rosaria Vicari 10:30 Hugh Reid 12:00 Domenico & Giovanna Giovanniello MON. 12/5 7:00 Ann Ennis 9:00 Dorothy Rizzotti TUES. 12/6 7:00 Helen Elizabeth Donnelly 9:00 Antoinette Laruccia WED. 12/7 7:00 Giuseppe Pecora 9:00 Gerald Maroney THURS. 12/8 7:00 Joseph J. Malena 9:00 Maria Flaim 12:00 Alice & Frank Renze 7:30pm Frank Rappa & Vincenzo Rappa FRI. 12/9 7:00 Joseph Berilant (1st Anniversary) 9:00 Rosina & John B. Cerone SAT. 12/10 9:00 Joe Scibilia 5:00 Gerald Maroney SUN. 12/11 7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 .Angelina & Giuseppe Chiarelli .Domenico Ranieri & Emilio Bortolus .Ignazio & Angela Debellis .Nicola Ranieri (1 Year Anniversary) .Raymond Tamburro 10:30 Maria Palma & Giuseppe Bonforte and Maria & Stefano Smolizzi 12:00 Giuseppe Cardellicchio
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Stella Frankini, Anne Gorga, Adriane Baldo, Graci Lombardi, Ellenor Lewis, Lisa Sperrazza, Eilen McCarthy, Ilaria Orlando , Ann Santo, Marion Mangan, James Sena, Rosemary DiPietro, Richard Vincenty Pipitone, Maximo Fernandez, Lola Libal, Janice Jaeger, Kathy Allen, Patricia Sena, Robert Hynes, Jr. , and Joseph D’Angelo, Marlene Johnston, Rolando Chico, Vincent Marzano, Joelle Lehocky, Angela Isernia, and Diane Roberto
Prayers for the Dead
Please pray for the deceased members of Our parish family who recently died especially,
Anna Campo
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
November 27, 2016 1st Collection: $8,399.00 Fuel Offering: $1,062.00 Rectory/Electronic Banking: $ 6,027.00
Collection Breakdown 11/27/16
5:00 PM $ 1,847.00 7:30 AM $ 1,890.00 9:00 AM $ 718.00 10:30 AM $ 1,749.00 12:00 Noon $ 2,195.00
Total donations this Week: $ 15,488.00
Thank you!
Altar Breads and Wine
This week the Altar Breads and
Wine are donated for Vincent
Yirilli. Love Mom
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Christmas Giving Tree
Our Christmas Giving Trees will be in place on Friday, November 25th. Please select an
ornament or two from either trees. All gifts must be returned unwrapped no later than
Sunday, December 11th.
THIS IS THE LAST DAY THE TREES WILL BE IN THE CHURCH
Thank you
The 2016 Peace Light from Bethlehem arrived at JFK on November 26th via Austrian Air.
The 7th grade St. Mel Girl Scout’s had the honor of picking it up and bringing it back to our
church.
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The Nursery class was very busy the month of November. We learned a new letter of the alphabet each week by reading
a letter book and making a craft out of each letter (which we will make into an alphabet book).
We had a Thanksgiving celebration which we made an edible turkey, Indian corn and a cornucopia. Each student
contributed their favorite fruit, which we made into a friendship fruit salad to share. It was delicious!
We look forward to the month of December as we learn about advent and the coming of Baby Jesus. We made advent
wreaths and a candy cane with baby Jesus in the manger. We have a special friend visiting Us This month, "The Elf on
the Shelf" he has been spotted in different areas " watching" us, he even leaves us special treats! The nursery class is
very excited to have him in our class:)
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OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS
This is a process, which provides preparation for adults who seek full initiation into the Catholic Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This process is also adapted for older children who seek full initiation into the Church and is sometimes referred to as The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC). The RCIA process also provides for: A) The preparation of baptized Catholics who wish to complete their initiation into the Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. B) The preparation of validly baptized Christians from other traditions, who wish to be brought into Full Communion in the Catholic Church. NOW is the time for registration at (718) 461-9840-Office of Faith Formation or [email protected]. Please contact us to join this special journey of faith! SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Classes are on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:00 pm for 1st - 5th graders, and from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for 6th - 8th graders. The last class in December before the Christmas recess is December 7
th. Classes resume January 11
th.
If you want to register your child for Religious Education classes on Wednesdays, call the Office of Faith Formation at (718) 461-9840 or contact the Office of Faith Formation at [email protected].
CHILDREN’S LITURGY & FAMILY MASS
Children’s Liturgy- Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. mass - December 4, 11, and 25. Fourth Grade Family Mass: December 18
th at the 10:30 am mass followed by a light
refreshments in O’Malley Hall.
Christmas Eve Pageant: The annual St. Mel’s Christmas Pageant will take place at the
4p.m. Christmas Eve Mass on December 24th. Children in the first through sixth grade
participate during the Gospel reading all dressed up in costumes depicting the Christmas
Nativity. Children in St. Mel's Academy and the School of Religion who are interested in
participating in the pageant should return the "Cast Call" application by December 7th to
your child’s teacher/catechist or drop off in the Office of Faith Formation mailbox in the
school. If you did not receive the application that was emailed to the families of our first
through sixth graders, contact the Office of Faith Formation at
[email protected]. Children participating in the pageant must attend the
rehearsals on Monday, December 19th and Wednesday, December 21st at 3:30 pm in St. Mel’s church.
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Tuesday and/or Thursday Mornings
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$5.00 a Class…“Pay as you go”
(Located adjacent to Fr. O’Malley
Hall;
Please use 27th Avenue entrance.
Toddler Time separation program is
available on
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
or Tuesday, Thursday.
Please call Miss Lisa and Miss Pat
for more
information about Mommy & Me
and Toddler Time
at (718) 539-8211.
ST. MEL’S ITALIAN
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Christmas Party
December 13, 2016 Mass at 7PM
followed by annual Christmas
party.
Tickets are $30 per person.
MEMBERS ONLY! Chicken
cutlet, arancini, salad, focaccia,
bread, panetone, wine, tea plus
music and a visit from Santa.
Call Josephine for tickets at
(718)886-2090
Empire Casino Wednesday, January 25, 2017
$25pp PU: 9:15am
Call: Nancy (718) 886-2326
Edda (718) 747-5379
New Members are Welcome!
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A Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage
To
Catholic Cuba
Bishop Octavio Cisneros
Spiritual director
March 24-31, 2017
Join us aboard
Celestyal Cruises
With visits to: Our Lady of
Cobre,
Havana, Punta Frances,
Cienfuegos
For a Brochure call
Lucille at Regina Tours
1-800-Catholic x208
DECEMBER ADVENT COMING OF THE LIGHT “JESUS THE SAVIOR”
Now is the time to come together, in creating a pro life culture from conception to
natural death. Hope and peace is restored in our lives as we await the coming of
Jesus, our Savior. ‘The Light of The World’. Let us put on Christ’s light which
secures peace, establishes justice and creates oneness with all people. We pray together in the
cenacles to renew the sanctity of life for the unborn, who cannot speak from the womb, as
well for the elderly whose voices are no longer heard
Julia Chitos Joint Parish Respect Life Committee
Pia Baldo Coordinator 718-359-6734
Wednesdays in St. Mel’s Church @ 11:00A.M.
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Bereavement Support Groups
The stages of grief; bereavement after the loss of a loved one
Sacred Heart Church, Bayside, first Tuesday of every month from
7:30 - 9:30pm. Call Sr. Kathleen Masterson at
(718) 224-5695. and
St. Luke Bereavement Support Group at St. Luke’s Pastoral Center
16-34 Clintonville St., Whitestone, NY 11357 Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM.
Please contact Sister Theresa Agliardi, RSM, (718) 746-8531 for additional information or if you are interested in
participating.
Rosary For Life invites you to join them for
their Annual Anniversary con-celebrated Mass at
Good Shepherd Church, 1950 Batchelder Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11229 (Belt Parkway—Exit 11N
Kings Plaza.) Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano,
Bishop of Bridgeport, CT, will be the Main
Celebrant & Homilist. The Rosary will precede the
Mass at 7:00 P.M. and enrollment in the Brown
Scapular will follow. Church is wheelchair
accessible. Parking is available. For more
information, call Rosary For Life Inc. at
718-377-6920.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
COURSE
Saturday, December 17, 2016 in St. Mel Men’s Club
26-01 154th Street, Flushing, NY
9:00 am-3:30 pm Cost: $45 To register call Marty at (631) 360-9720
Send Payment to: Driver Ed. Dept. M PO Box 314, Lake Grove, NY 11755
The Defensive Driving Course is a 6-hour classroom course pre-sented by the National Safety Council which offers you a new ap-proach to learning accident prevention skills. When you complete the course you become eligible for motor vehicle insurance discounts, each year, for a full 3 years!
Our next Bundle Saturday will take place on
January 28, 2017 from 9am to 12 noon in St.
Mel’s Parking Lot. Good used clothing is needed.
For each car, truck or van, running or not, The
Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our
church $50/$100 per vehicle. Call SVDP at
718-491-2525.
Thank you!
ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL FOR
CHILDREN CHRISTMAS
DRIVE
Through December 14, 2016
Please bring your donation to one of our
three locations. St. Mary’s will gladly accept
gift cards, checks (payable to St. Mary’s
Foundation) or unwrapped gifts.
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