A Touch of Heaven in Brooklyn - Serving God’s People for 90 Years: 1927-2018 Love Lives Here

SUNDAYS Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 Noon WEEKDAYS Monday - Friday: 8:00 am Saturday: 9:00 am

HOLYDAYS Vigil: 7:30 pm Day: 8:00 am 10:00 am

CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 4:00 pm

1395 East 56st Street · Brooklyn · NY · 11234

Our Mission: We, the parish community of Mary Queen of Heaven, are called to live and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to all with whom we come into contact. We are committed to being a vibrant and welcoming community of faith by worshiping God through prayer and sacrament, teaching and sharing our faith,

and serving others as Jesus did. We seek to become a faith community that invites people of all races and cultures to become part of our parish family.

REV. THOMAS F. LEACH Pastor

REV. IKENNA OKAGBUE Parochial Vicar

DCN. JEAN BAPTISTE BOURSIQUOT Haitian Ministry

CARLOS FERNANDO ROJAS Director of Music

MRS. MARY CASATELLI School of Religion, Principal (718) 763-2590

PARISH STAFF MASS SCHEDULE

(718) 763-2330 (Telephone) (718) 763-6592 (Fax)

Website: www.mqhchurch.net Email: mqhchurch@aol.com Facebook: “Mary Queen of Heaven Church”

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am -12 Noon 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

MRS. MARY-CASSANDRA ODENAT Parish Secretary

MS. KATHLEEN LAURIA Ministry of Consolation

MS. CAROL POLANISH St. Vincent DePaul Society Respect Life Committee

MS. CAROL ANN SALAMONE Ministry to the Homebound

MS. HELEN JAMES Parish Social Ministry

RECTORY

MS. MARY BELLONE, Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy Principal, (718) 763-2360, www.mqhca.org

CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF HEAVEN IN BROOKLYN

5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MAY 19, 2019

SPECIAL EVENTS AT A GLANCE

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH. May 12th Attendance: 771 DEVOTIONS AT A GLANCE

Exposition & Benediction

First Fridays, 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon in the Parish Center Chapel

Miraculous Medal Novena

Mondays, Novena & Benediction following the 8:00 am Mass

Morning Prayer

Monday to Friday, 7:45 am, Saturdays 8:45 am

Rosary Monday to Friday after the 8:00 am Mass, Saturday after the 9:00 am Mass

RECURRING EVENTS/MEETINGS AT A GLANCE

Baptisms Last Sunday of the month, 1 pm. An appointment must be made with one of the priests or the deacon.

Bereavement Support Group

Call the Rectory Office (718-763-2330) for referral.

Boy Scouts

Every Friday, 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm, Parish Center Teen Room

Charismatic Prayer Group

Every Friday of each month 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.

Cub Scouts

Every Friday, 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm, Parish Hall

Girl Scouts Most Sundays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Parish Center Teen Room. Kindergarten-Grade 12. For more info.: Jeanne Cirone 917-601-3460, jmcirone@gmail.com

Haitian Choir Rehearsal, Every Saturday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Church

Holy Name Society

Monday after the 2nd Sunday, 8:00 pm, Parish Center

La Legion de Marie

First and Third Sunday of each month, 1:00 pm in the Parish Center. Second Saturday of each month, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm Committee Members in the Parish Center.

Line Dancing Wednesdays, Parish Hall, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm, $8 per person

Prayer Group Cenacle

Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Parish Center

Rosary Society

First Sunday of each month, 1:00 pm-3:00pm, Parish Hall

Seniors Every Wednesday, 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm, Parish Hall. All seniors are invited.

Youth Group First & Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Parish Center Youth Room

THE SHEPHERD’S VOICE

Dear Parishioners, As we watch Deacon Michael Falce go forth from us to be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop DiMarzio on June 1st, we have been blessed with the presence of another seminarian for this summer (May 13th—July 21st). Eusebius Eze has completed his first year of study in theology at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yon-kers, NY and will spend ten weeks at Mary Queen of Heaven. The purpose of his assignment is for him to experience life in a rectory, to work along with the staff, interact with parishioners, and respond to their needs. It is a way for men who aspire to the priest-hood to put their classroom learning to the test and make use of their innate talents. I am sure you will make Eusebius feel wel-come and enfold him into the parish family.

In the Good Shepherd, Father Tom

All new and returning families are welcomed to Mary Queen of

Heaven Parish and are encouraged to become actively

involved in parish societies and activities.

Please register at the Rectory Office during office hours or via our website www.mqhchurch.net.

You may also submit any updates to your address and contact information to the Rectory Office. You are encouraged to use your tithing envelopes.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO TURN OFF ALL MOBILE DEVICES WHILE IN CHURCH.

PARISHIONER IN NEED—MARTHA TORRES Martha has been an active parishioner here at Mary Queen of Heaven and has also served as a minister of Ho-ly Communion for many years. Martha has been in kid-ney failure for the past three (3) years and is now in dire need of a kidney transplant. She is hopeful that a gener-ous parishioner will heed the call and be willing to donate a kidney for her transplant. If the Lord moves you to be a donor or you know someone who might be interested in giving the gift of life, please contact Lauren Syed, Trans-plant Coordinator at New York Presbyterian Hospital at 212-305-8597. If you need further information, feel free to email Martha at angeltorresny@aol.com.

May 30, Thursday

*Our Lady of the Cape – 6:00 pm-10:00 pm, Church

May 31, Friday

*Healing Mass – 7:00 pm, Church

June 2, Sunday

*Rosary Society Mass – 12:00 pm Mass followed by Rosary & Seniors’ Luncheon, Church/Parish Hall.

New Members are Always Welcomed! *La Legion De Marie – 1:00 pm, Church

June 9, Sunday

*Holy Name Society Mass – 12:00 pm, Church, Holy Name Society Meeting: June 10, 8:00 pm *French Creole Mass – 2:00 pm, Church

THIS WEEKEND—Saturday & Sunday MAY 18TH & MAY 19TH

The Book Club is currently reading “If Beatle Street Could Talk” by

James Baldwin for discussion on Wednes-day, June 19th at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. The book for July 17th is “The

Tatooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris

JOIN IN OUR READING AND DISCUSSIONS

AROUND TOWN

MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Thank you to all who attended our Spring Concert on May 16th.

Mary Bellone, Principal

Please support the 2019 Annual Catho-lic Appeal with Faith and Good Works

ACA STATUS AS OF 5/13/19: Our Diocesan Goal: $59,231.00 Number of pledges: 182 Amount pledged: $51,665.00 Amount received: $29,221.00

GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scouts will be meeting on Sunday at 11:30 am in the Parish Center Teen Room.

LA LEGION DE MARIE La Legion de Marie will meet on Sunday at 1:15 pm in the Parish Center.

DEACON MICHAEL FALCE This is Deacon Michael Falce’s last week-end with us. We thank him for his pres-ence and his homilies during the past year. Bishop DiMarzio will ordain him to the priesthood on June 1st and will reveal his parish assignment. On Sunday, June 2nd, he will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in his home parish of St. Pancras in Glendale. Michael intends to return to Mary Queen of Heaven to celebrate Mass and offer his priestly blessing, as soon as his schedule will permit it.

TRIDUUM IN HONOR OF ST. PADRE PIO’S 132ND BIRTHDAY

Come lighten the burden of your heart through three nights of prayer with the

Lord as we honor the life of Padre Pio the Stigmatist and Confessor. St. Bernard Church, 2055 East 69th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11234, 718-763-5533.

Thursday, May 23rd, 7:00 pm—Fr. Mike Tedone Healing and Forgiveness, Novena Prayers and Litany in honor of Padre Pio, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick For all those burdened physically, spiritually and

Mentally

Friday, May 24th, 7:00 pm—Deacon Ron Rizutto Spirituality/Miracles of Padre Pio, Novena Prayer and

Litany in honor of Padre Pio, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday, May 25th, 5:00 pm Birthday Mass—Msgr. Grimaldi, Novena Prayers and Litany in honor of Padre

Pio, Veneration of the relics of Padre Pio Each night of the triduum please feel free to fill out your own petition cards and leave them before the shrine of

Padre Pio. Candles can be purchased and lit by the shrine and then taken home as a keepsake.

GO TO GALILEE The Glenn Mohr Chorale present Go To Galilee. The early ministry of the Apostles. A celebration told through drama, scripture and song. Sunday, June 2nd at 3:00 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas 1550 Hendrickson, Street Brook-lyn, NY 11234, 718-243-4404. Good will offerings are requested. www.glennmohrchorale.com, www.facebook/glenmohrchorale. P.O. Box 7008 Wantagh, NY 11793, 516-488-0600.

MEETINGS—REMINDER FOR THIS WEEK

THURSDAY, MAY 23RD

YOUTH GROUP: 7:00 pm, Parish Hall PRAYER GROUP CENACLE: 7:30 pm, Parish Center

FRIDAY, MAY 24TH

CUB SCOUTS MEETING: 6:45 pm, Parish Hall CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP:

BOY SCOUTS MEETING: 7:15 pm, Parish Center Teen Room

HEALING MASS MQH Charismatic Prayer Group will be having a Healing Mass in the church on Friday, May 31st, 7:00 pm beginning with the Rosary. Celebrant: Fr. Rodnev Lapommeray from St. Sebas-tian Church in Queens. All are welcome.

ROSARY & SENIORS ANNUAL LUNCHEON Please remember to save the date and purchase a ticket for the Rosary Society and Seniors Annual Luncheon oc-curring on Sunday, June 2nd from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Tickets: $40.00, on sale at the Rectory office during office hours. All are welcome.

MQH GIFT SHOP Remember to shop our gift shop after each Mass on Saturday evenings and Sundays.

FAREWELL TO THE CURRENT STAFF OF THE R. E. PROGRAM

You are invited to a reception in the Parish Hall after the 10:00 am Mass on Sunday, June 16th to honor Mary Ca-satelli and Amy and Tom McMillan as they retire from our Religious Education Program.

ANWAR IQBAL We wish to congratulate Anwar Iqbal, our sacristan, who is to be ordained a perma-nent deacon by Bishop DiMarzio this Saturday, May 25th.

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Readings: Acts 14:21-27, Rv 21:1-5a, Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35

8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm

Marie Garraffo Monique Desrivieres & Family (Living) —In Thanksgiving Mary Moss

Requested by: Theresa, Joan, Jo & Jerri Monique Desrivieres Seniors (MQH)

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019 Easter Weekday Feast of St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest Readings: Acts 14:5-18, Jn 14:21-26

8:00 am People of the Parish

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 Easter Weekday Feast of St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs Readings: Acts 14:19-28, Jn 14:27-31a

800 am

William & Helena O’Hara —Wedding anniversary

Requested by: The O’Hara Family

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019 Easter Weekday Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, Religious Readings: Acts 15:1-6, Jn 15:1-8

8:00 am

William O’Hara —Birthday Remembrance

Requested by: The O’Hara Family

THURSDAY, MAY 23 ,2019 Easter Weekday Readings: Acts 15:7-21, Jn 15:9-11

8:00 am

Louise Santostefano—4th

Anniversary

Requested by: Ida & Barbara Giannettino

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019 Easter Weekday Readings: Acts 15:22-31, Jn 15:12-17

8:00 am

Rose Dominijanni

Requested by: Stephanie & Domenick

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 Easter Weekday Feast St. Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor of the Church; Feast of Gregory VII, Pope, St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, Virgin Readings: Acts 16:1-10, Jn 15:18-21

9:00 am 5:00 pm

Catherine L. Magrino Maria Ramos—7th Year in Heaven For Thanksgiving & Forgiveness in honor of Infant Jesus

Requested by: Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Pisano Maria Ramos Edward & Suze Mathador

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29, Rv 21:10-14, 22-23, Jn 14:23-29

8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm

Special Intention Mary Moss Jean Pierre Joseph

Requested by: The Shea Family His Family

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Bells In Loving Memory of Mary Moss

Requested: Betty, Dolores, Connie, Joyce, Jean, Loretta, Opie

MARRIAGES Please speak with Fr. Tom, Fr. Ikenna or Dcn. Jean Baptiste at least 9 months before your wedding. Access www.pre-cana.org to ob-tain Pre-Cana information.

VOCATIONS Anyone seeking information regarding the Priesthood, Permanent Deaconate, Religious Life or to serve in our Parish as a Lay Minis-ter, please speak with Fr. Tom. “By your endurance you will gain your souls.” Are you being invited to gain your soul and the souls of countless others for Christ as a priest, deacon or in the consecrat-ed life? Contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org.

SICK CALLS WILL BE MADE AT ANY TIME Please call the Rectory Office to arrange a communion call to the sick, elderly or a pastoral visit to a hospitalized loved one.

Please remember Mary Queen of Heaven when you are completing your Estate Planning and your Will.

***SICK LIST*** You must call into the Rectory Office only on Mondays before 3:00 pm to add a name to the Sick List. The name will then appear on the list for 4 weeks, after which time it will be re-moved. You must call again to the Rectory Office only on Mon-days before 3:00 pm to have the name re-added to the list.

Frank & Teresa Arcuri Charles Badami Michael Badami Desmond Benimoff Nick Berlingieri Daniel DiBenedetto Robert & Rosie Billotti Doug Bontempo Rebecca Breitburg Teresa & Joe Burns Jamaal Carryl Kareem Carryl Keith Carryl Mitzi Carryl Carol Chakwin Christopher Chakwin Angela Cosenza Josephine DeLuca Zackery DeLuca Jacques Desravines Marybeth Dillon Thomas Di Pietro Charlene Dominique Edward Fleck Gerard Fleck Frank Gagliano Anthony Galati Rachael Giacobbe

Minnie Hannon Joanne & Kathryn Kearney John Keyes Ita & Bill Kulbit L.A. Gloria Landorno Laurie & Lennie Leeds Mariano Barbara Maynor Kenny Mintzes & Family Betty Mitchel Dominick Mottola Vincent Pizzillo Carol Polanish Monica Powell Theresa Ray Helen Rodriguez Ronald Russo Irene Santise Louise Schiavone Vincent Soriano Mary Ann Stackhouse Virginia Stank Margaret Staten Fran & Teresa Theresa Rose Wunder Carol Zummo

PRESENTING THE GIFTS AT MASS If you have scheduled a Mass Intention and wish to present the gifts at the altar during Mass, please inform one of the ushers, BEFORE Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS, MEMORIAL MASSES

Please remember to stop by the Rectory Of-fice during office hours to schedule your Mass Intentions and Memorial Masses.

Please also remember our Saints’ Shrines and Votive Candle Offerings in Church.

Rest in Peace to all of our deceased relatives and friends and deceased members of the parish.