Church of St. Teresa

August 28, 2016

50 - 20 45th Street, Woodside NY 11377-7398 Tel. 718 784-2123 Fax 718-706-6797 - www.saintteresachurch.org THE PASTORAL STAFF/EQUIPO PARROQUIAL Rev. Msgr. Steven A. Ferrari, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Perfecto Vazquez, In Residence Mr. Roberto S. Abundo, Deacon Mr. Martin Soraire, Deacon Mr. Norberto Saldaña, Pastoral Minister/Religious Education Coordinator, 718-937-4819 Mrs. Divina Lopez, Parish Secretary Mr. Michael Koerber, Director of Parish Plant Mr. Steven Petersen, Director of Music Ms. Evelyn Munoz, Youth Minister Ms. Jean Marie Barrett & Ms. Diane Mucha, Lay Trustees MISSION STATEMENT Gathered with Christ to give thanks and praise, we share God’s word and work. As the diverse Roman Catholic Community of Saint Teresa, we are the living Body of Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we proclaim the faith and reach out to those in need. Unidos con Cristo para dar gracias y alabar a Dios, compartimos su palabra y su trabajo. Es por ello que en la diversidad de la comunidad Católica Romana de la parroquia Santa Teresa, somos el cuerpo viviente de Cristo y por el poder del Espíritu Santo proclamamos la fe y ayudamos a aquellos en necesidad. St. Teresa is part of a Deanery of Parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn that includes St. Raphael, St. Sebastian, Queen of Angels, Corpus Christi and Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians.

MASS SCHEDULE /HORARIO DE MISAS Saturday / Sábado 5:00 p.m. Sunday / Domingo 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 pm English 10:30 a.m. en español Weekdays / Diás de semana 8:00 a.m. Los miércoles a las 7:30 p.m. en español RECONCILIATION (Confessions/Confesiones) Saturday / Sábado at 4:00 pm BAPTISM / BAUTISMO Please meet with a priest or deacon before making plans for baptisms. Entrevistas bautismales los domingos después de la misa de las 10:30 a.m. en la rectoría. MARRIAGE / MATRIMONIO Please make an appointment with one of the priests or deacons at least six months before the wedding date. Haga una cita con el sacerdote o el diácono de la parroquia por lo menos unos seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda. DEVOTIONS/DEVOCIONES: Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays at 8:30 am FIRST FRIDAY: HOLY HOUR: 8:30 AM ENGLISH PRIMER VIERNES: HORA SANTA: 8:00 PM ESPANOL MINISTRY TO THE SICK / CUIDADO DE LOS ENFERMOS

Contact the rectory to arrange for a sick, homebound or hospitalized person to receive Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick Comuníquese con la rectoría para que una persona enferma u hospitalizada pueda recibir la comunión o unción de los enfermos. NEW PARISHIONERS NUEVOS FELIGRESES

WELCOME! Help us to service to you. Please member of the Parish

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE ACCESSIBLE INVALIDOS

know you and to be of introduce yourself to any Staff.

PLEASE BECOME A FULL MEMBER OF ST. TERESA BY REGISTERING AT THE RECTORY.

¡BIENVENIDOS! Ayúdenos a conocerlos y servirles mejor. Comuníquese con uno de los sacerdotes de la parroquia. HÁGASE MIEMBRO DE LA PARROQUIA DE STA. TERESA. INSCRÍBASE EN LA RECTORIA.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00am-12:30pm (CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:30pm to 1:30 pm) 1:30pm - 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00 pm — Sunday: Closed

A PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY BY POPE FRANCIS Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees God. Show us your face and we will be saved. You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let us the Church be your visible face in the world. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL As of August 1, 2016 Our parish goal: $41,195. Number of donors: 119 Amount paid: $25,207.50 Thanks to all who continue to fulfill their pledges. All money collected above the goal returns directly to St. Teresa. GENERATIONS OF FAITH UPDATE As all are aware, our parish of St. Teresa was one of the first to participate in the Diocesan $80 million capital campaign entitled “Generations of Faith.” We were assigned a parish goal of $445,000. A total of 335 parishioners/families have made pledges, to be paid over 5 years. The Diocese reports to us that, as of August 15, 2016, $236,737. has already been paid (of the $750,120. pledged.) Monthly reminders are sent in the mail to assist in your payments. These may be mailed back or dropped in the Sunday collection basket. Thank you to all who are helping us reach our goal!

Welcome…..You enter these doors.....not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. God is your heavenly Father. Come, then with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into God’s presence, offering God your love and service. Be grateful to the strong and loyal ones who, in the name of Jesus Christ, built this church of worship and to all who have beautified and hallowed it with their prayers, praise and financial sacrifices. Ask God’s blessing on those who love this place of faith as the inspiration of their labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. May that blessing rest on you, both on your going out and coming in.

OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Religious Education Program Registration The Religious Education Program will be having registration for September 2016. If this is your first year in the program, we ask that you please come to the Auditorium to register your child. If you are returning for a second year of the program, you should have an orange paper that we sent with your child including the pre-registration form. If you did not receive the form please come to us. The last day of registration on September 11. From 10:00 am to 1:30 pm in the Auditorium Requirements 1. Your child’s original Birth Certificate and Baptismal Certificate if this is your first year. 2. Registration Fee $60 per child. (This Fee is not refundable). The $60 is used for the text book and the other materials distributed to students every year. The fee must be submitted at the time of registration. Note:  Every Sacrament requires at least two consecutive years of preparation and formation.  If your child has not been baptized, or if your child is in first grade or seven years old or older and has not been baptized they must be enrolled in the RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children Program). This process and preparation will include a total of three consecutive years of preparation and Formation.  Registration will be held in the Auditorium from 10:00am to 1:30pm at the dates above. We need volunteer teachers for grades 5, 6, 7, and 8th. The children's ages for these classes are 10 to 14. Please contact the Coordinator Norberto for more information. Our program is on Saturday is from 9:30 - 11:00 am for grades 5 thru 8 and 11:30 - to 1:00 pm for grades 1 thru 4.

FOOD COLLECTION The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul here in St. Teresa church is sponsoring a Food Drive to fill our Food Pantry and help those in need from our parish. On the last Sunday of each month, please bring to the church any of the following items: cereal, rice, oil, pastas, sugar, tomato sauce, juices, beans, tuna, soup, canned vegetables and peanut butter. Today, August 28th.

ORACION DEL PAPA FRANCISCO PARA EL JUBILEO Señor Jesucristo, tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordiosos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y obtendremos la salvación. Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso. Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres, proclamar la libertad a los prisioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista a los ciegos. Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amen MISAS DISPONIBLES Todavía tenemos intenciones de Misas del día de semana disponibles durante los meses de septiembre y octubre. El libro de misa nueva para el año 2017 se abre mediados de octubre. La donación para cada misa es $15. COLECTA DE COMIDA La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul de Santa Teresa, auspicia la recolección de alimentos enlatados para la dispensa y ayuda a los mas necesitados de nuestra parroquia. Por favor traiga cada ultimo fin de semana de cada mes cualquiera de los siguientes alimentos: cereales, arroz, aceite, pastas, azúcar, salsa de tomate, jugos, frijoles, atún, sopa, vegetales enlatados y mantequilla de maní. Hoy Domingo, 28 de agosto. Muchas gracias por su generosidad! PRIMEROS VIERNES Viernes, 2 de Septiembre y cada primer viernes del mes, tendremos una "Hora Santa" después de la misa de las 8 de la mañana (en inglés) y a las 8 pm (en español). Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento y bendición será parte de la hora Santa. Únase a nosotros en oración para adorar al Señor!

OFICINA DE FORMACIÓN DE FE Registración para el Programa de Catecismo El programa de CCD tendrá sus registraciones para septiembre 2016. Si este va hacer el primer año de su niño/ a en el programa favor de venir para las registraciones en el auditorio en las fechas indicadas. Si está regresando para el segundo año de Catecismo debería haber recibido un papel color naranja con la pre-registración. Si usted no recibió de su niño/a el papel color naranja favor de pasar para completar la registración. El último día para la registración será el 11 de Septiembre. Requisitos Certificado de nacimiento original y certificado de bautismo de su niño/a si este es el primer año. El pago por la registración será de $60. Con ese dinero se compran los libros, las cartulinas, y otros materiales que se usan durante el año. El pago de $ 60 no es reembolsable El pago se tiene que hacer el día de la registración. Nota:  Cada Sacramento requiere de por lo menos dos años consecutivos de preparación y formación.  Si su niño/a no ha sido bautizado y tiene 7 años de edad o está el primer grado serán registrados en el programa de RICC (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Niños). Este proceso de preparación incluye un total de tres años consecutivos de preparación y formación.  Las registraciones se llevarán a cabo en el auditorio de la Iglesia de 10:00am hasta la 1:30pm en las fechas señaladas arriba. Estamos necesitando profesores voluntarios para los grados 5, 6, 7, y 8, que son niños entre 10 - 14 anos de edad. Favor de contactar a Norberto para mas información. Nuestro programa es los sábados de 9:30 - 11:00 am para los grados 5 al 8 y 11:30 - 1:00 pm para los grados 1 al 4.

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2016-2017 FILM FESTIVAL On the second Saturday of every month at 6:15 pm in the Parish Center, all are welcome to enjoy a FREE movie with popcorn! Join us for an evening of movie musical magic. THE GREATEST MOVIE MUSICALS Sept. 10th - West Side Story (1961 - 152 minutes) Oct. 8th - The Wizard of Oz (1939 - 103 minutes) Nov. 12th - My Fair Lady (1964 - 172 minutes) Dec. 10th - Oklahoma! (1955 - 145 minutes) FIRST FRIDAYS On Friday, September 2nd, and every month on the first Friday of the month, we will pray a "Holy Hour" after the 8 am Mass (in English) and at 8 pm (in Spanish). Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction will be part of the Holy Hour. Join us to worship and adore the Lord! SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA Next Sunday, September 4th, Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be canonized a saint. Born in Macedonia in 1910, she founded the “Missionaries of Charity” to work with the “poorest of the poor.” At age 87, she died in September 1997. She has been called “A Saint of Mercy.” The core tenets of Mother Teresa’s approach to a life of lived faith:  Pray so that we enlarge our hearts  Love without limits  Forgive as we are forgiven  Lean on Jesus and offer our suffering to Him LABOR DAY The rectory office will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 5th. Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 am. 9-11 MEMORIAL As we mark the “fifthteenth” anniversary of the tragic events of 9-11, we invite all to say a prayer at the side chapel shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows of 9-11. Two commemorative books are placed nearby for your meditation and perusal. (Please do not take, so that all may see them) CATECHETICAL SUNDAY At all Masses, on Sunday, September 18th, we will honor and bless all those women and men who serve our parish as “Catechist” - teachers of the faith in Jesus Christ. These dedicated people give of themselves every Saturday from September through May in handing on to our children and teenagers our Catholic beliefs and traditions.

¿CONOCES REALMENTE TU FÉ? Todos están invitados a unas charlas de profundizar su fe - los martes, a las 7:30 pm en el centro parroquial de la iglesia, empezando el 6 de septiembre. Gratis, sin compromiso. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Responding to the need for recovery and hope for those who suffer from the disease of alcoholism - we now have an early before-work weekly meeting of AA, from 7 to 8 am on Wednesdays, in the Parish Center. Meetings are strictly confidential and open to all alcoholics. Let go and let God. ALTAR BREAD & WINE AND SANCTUARY CANDLES Each week we have an opportunity to remember a loved one or a special occasion by making a donation toward either the Altar Breads & Wine used at daily and Sunday Mass or the Sanctuary Candle that burns each week in the Church The suggested offering is $25. Anyone wishing to do so may either call or stop by the rectory and speak to Mrs. Lopez at 718-7842123. POEM FOR OUR TIME

REFUGEES

By Brian Bilston (non de plume)

They have no need of our help So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or me Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers Layabouts and loungers With bombs up their sleeves Cut-throats and thieves They are not Welcome here We should make them Go back to where they came from They cannot Share our food Share our homes Share our countries Instead let us Build a wall to keep them out It is not okay to say These are people just like us A place should only belong to those who are born there Do not be so stupid to think that The world can be looked at another way (now read from bottom to top)

MASS INTENTIONS

If you arranged to have a particular person prayed for at mass, notify the ushers so that you may bring up the offertory gifts of bread and wine.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK Sunday Cursillo -Auditorium K - 11:30 am

Saturday - August 27th 5:00 p.m. Deceased Members of Brennan Family

Tuesday Food Pantry - Parish Center 6 pm

Sunday – August 28th 9:00 a.m. Kathleen Fitzmaurice 10:30 a.m. Luz Antonina Polanco & Cristobal Lopez 12:00 p.m. People of the Parish

Wednesday A.A - Parish Center - 7 am

Monday – August 29th 8:00 a.m. Paula Impe

Friday Youth Group - Auditorium K - 7:30 pm

Tuesday – August 30th 8:00 a.m. All Victims of War & Terrorism Wednesday – August 31st 8:00 a.m. Rev. Real Nadeau (2nd Anniv.) 7:30 p.m. Miriam Lassalle Carlos Fernando Gallon (Birthday) Divino Nino Genoveba, Esterbina Loor Thursday - Sept. 1st 8:00 a.m. Camelia Villalona Friday – Sept. 2nd 8:00 a.m. People Living with HIV/AIDS Saturday – Sept. 3rd 5:00 p.m. Purgatorial Society Sunday – Sept. 4th 9:00 a.m. Daniel O’Keefe 10:30 a.m. Maria Agueda Ortega & Maria Digna Naula 12:00 p.m. People of the Parish

PRAYER LIST Let us pray for the sick of our community. Please remember the parishioners and friends of St. Teresa Church in your prayers. May they be touched by the healing hand of the Lord and restored soon to the full and active life of our community and their families. Vincent Casa, Mia Isabella Aguirre, Eileen O’Keefe, Isidora Dodschner, Monica Cardenas, Juan Carlos Muyudumbay, Esperanza Garcia, Carol Koerber, Adalfo Serandes, Susan Hinaut, Philomena Forde, Meg Gearing, Rosabel Contreras, Cristina Lemos, Mario Zucconi, Sister Rita Vanson, Esther Flynn, Ruth Farrell, Christine Tinones, Brian Masterson, Maria Darmani. N.B. - names remain on our “prayer list” for four weeks. Please call the rectory if more time is required.

Thursday Grupo Carismatico - Auditorium 7 pm

Weekly Parish Support August 21, 2016 $ 4,481.00

August 23, 2015 $ 4,577.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Teresa SAINT SEBASTIAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY Serving the Parishes of St. Teresa, Queen of Angels and Saint Sebastian. Enroll now for classes September 2016. www.STSEBASTIANSCHOOL.ORG #718-429-1982 MASSES AVAILABLE We still have weekday Mass intentions available during the months of September and October. The New Mass book for 2017 opens in the middle of October. BACK-TO-SCHOOL/END-OF-SUMMER/ PRE-LABOR DAY GIANT BOOK SALE Our book carts are overflowing again! Save at our giant book sale at only one dollar for two books (hard cover and paperback). All money collected goes to our parish Food Pantry. Check out the book shelves and carts for the special “Back to school/End-of-Summer/ Pre-Labor Day Giant Book Sale.” (Thanks to all who donate books, too.) YOU GOTTA LAUGH Q: How do you survive on a dessert island? A: First, check the spelling. If it’s correct, enjoy! DECEASED IN OUR PARISH Please pray for our brothers and sisters who have recently died, especially Luzmira Alfonso, Beverly Keegan and Eduardo Cabanilla that they may rejoice with the Risen Lord. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let your perpetual light shine upon them: and may the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen