Our Lady of Hope

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We, the faith community of Our Lady of Hope, a vibrant and welcoming parish, are committed to continuing the mission of Jesus Christ, through worship, faith, education, community and service.

Rectory School Religious Education

718-429-5438 Fax: 718-429-2764 718-458-3535 718-335-8394

Email: macarrano@juno.com

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Rectory Address:

61-27 71st Street

Middle Village, N.Y. 11379

Website: www.ourladyofhopeparish.org

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12 noon 1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon Afternoon by appointment only

Sundays & Holidays: NO OFFICE HOURS

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PASTOR

Very Rev. Michael A. Carrano

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Cezariusz W. Jastrzebski Rev. Noel A. Daduya

DEACONS

Robert F. Lavanco

Paul E. Norman

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION

Karen Colletti

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Larry Abels

PARISH TRUSTEES

Christopher Quinn Walter Schemitsch

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Clayton Bruckert

RECTORY SECRETARIAL STAFF

Mahlou Macarie

Michele Pizzella

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Mr. Giuseppe Campailla

SCHOOL SECRETARIAL STAFF

Jo-Anne Rella Alice Persichette

SCHOOL FINANCIAL MANAGER

Marta Sepe

We invite you to celebrate THE EUCHARIST

Weekends

Saturday: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 ~ 9:30 ~ 11:00 A.M., 12:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M.

Weekdays

Monday-Friday: 7:30 and 9:00 A.M. Saturday: 9:00 A.M.

Holydays

See Mass Schedule in Bulletin.

BAPTISMS

Check the schedule in the bulletin for date and time.

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday at 4:00 P.M.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements must be made at Rectory at least six months before the wedding.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

In case of serious illness or emergency, call the Rectory to arrange for a visit by a Priest

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PRAYER AND DEVOTION TO: Pray the Rosary Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 A.M.

Devotions to Our Lady of Hope Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M.

Holy Name Society Corporate Mass on the 2nd Sunday of the month at

11:00 A.M., followed by meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. in the School Cafeteria.

Rosary Altar Society 1st Wednesday after the 1st Sunday at 7:15 P.M.

in the Church.

Padre Pio and Our Lady Prayer Group 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 P.M. in the Church.

Italian Apostolate Prayer Group Every Tuesday @ 3:00 PM at the church.

Eucharistic Adoration Every 1st Friday following last morning Mass with Benediction at 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise noted.

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to our parish family! Please register at the Rectory office and feel free to contact any member of the Pastoral staff regarding the many programs in the

Parish.

SUNDAY ENVELOPES All parishioners are expected to identify themselves with the parish by using the envelopes and thus deserve the

privileges of the parish.

OUR LADY OF HOPE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

5:00 P.M. Father Cezariusz

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

8:00 A.M. Monsignor Pflomm

9:30 A.M. Father Cezariusz

11:00 A.M. Father Carrano

12:30 P.M. Father Noel

5:00 P.M. (Christmas Mass) Fr. Carrano

Midnight Mass All Priests Concelebrating

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

5:00 P.M. Deacon Bob, A. Bruno, P. Zuzzi

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

8:00 A.M. Deacon Paul, Volunteer

9:30 A.M. J. Modano, Volunteer

11:00 A.M. Deacon Paul, V. Galantino, M. Tardalo

12:30 P.M. R. Marino, Volunteer

5:00 P.M. Deacon Bob, M. Wenzler, A. Wenzler

Midnight Mass Deacon Paul, D. Ingoglia

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

5:00 P.M. M. Davide

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

8:00 A.M. L. Helldorfer

9:30 A.M. L. Mayr

11:00 A.M. A. Zalak

12:30 P.M. J. Harrington

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 (Christmas Mass)

5:00 P.M. M. David

Midnight Mass A. Zajkowski

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

5:00 P.M. D. Artale, K. Breen, G. You

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

8:00 A.M. S. McEvoy, B. Foley, Volunteer

9:30 A.M. G. Modano, Volunteer

11:00 A.M. C. McAree, Volunteer

12:30 P. M. N. Catapano, J. Catapano, Volunteer

5:00 P. M. L. McGarvey, C. McGarvey, R. Barbieri

Midnight Mass A. LaRussa, B. DiMaggio, A. Sepe

C. McCroy, M. McCroy

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

WEEKLY FINANCIALS

WEEKLY GOAL $15,000.00

Weekly Offering $10,186.00

Christmas Flowers $ 713.00

Immaculate Conception $ 3,408.00

Religious Retirement $ 2,447.00

Weekly Expenses $14,408.44

From the Pastor’ s Desk

Dear Friends:

W hy go into the desert and cry out? The voice in the desert is lonesome, heard only by

those who go there to listen. Good News comes out of the desert! John’s preaching points us

to our destination in Jesus and to what makes Him happy. In these last days of Advent, as we

prepare for Christmas, I suggest that we listen to the voice in our own hearts. What message

does John give us personally from the desert? Is it a message to just lay low and not worry

about the real meaning of Advent? Or, is a message that touches our hearts as to how we

may change our ways to be more Christian. I think the perfect gift we can give Jesus on

Christmas day is the gift of a change of heart, value and attitude that will be more Christian.

Go now and prepare spiritually for the coming of the Lord.

Very Rev. Michael A. Carrano

Pastor

PRIESTS’ MASS SCHEDULE LECTORS

LECTORS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17

8:00 A.M. Bernard Helldorfer Sr.

9:30 A.M. People of the Parish

11:00 A.M. Domenico & Giusepina DiLello

12:30 P.M. Vincenza & Giuseppe Clementi

6:30 P.M. Maria & Vito Cammisa

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18

7:30 A.M. Purgatorial Mass Intentions

9:00 A.M. Frank A. Lagana

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19

7:30 A.M. Leonora Titoni

9:00 A.M. Maria & Salvatore Alongi

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20

7:30 A.M. Anne & Stanley Horel

9:00 A.M. Jack & Senci Killcommons

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 - St. Peter Canisius

7:30 A.M. Nora Dillane Bunyan (Birthday)

9:00 A.M. Marian Pietrzak

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22

7:30 A.M. Daniel Auriemma

9:00 A.M. Michael O’Connell

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

9:00 A.M. Julia M. O’Neill

Frank Giarraputo

John Scalia

Angelina Scalia

Vito DiBartolo

Rudolph D. Menditto

Liugi Caviola

Jerzy Kuczek

Joseph Occhuito

Sr. Jean Redigan

5:00 P.M. Frank Pittelli

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

8:00 A.M. People of the Parish

9:30 A.M. Antoinette Masi (Anniversary)

11:00 A.M. Mike Kraft

12:30 P.M. Howard Mulligan

5:00 P.M. Giuseppe & Louisa & Steve Frozzo

MASS INTENTIONS

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Baptism is celebrated on the second and

fourth Sunday of the month at 2:00 P.M. To

register, please call the rectory and make an

appointment to see one of the priests. Please

bring the CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE

and SPONSORS’ CERTIFICATES FOR

THE GODPARENTS with you. The GODPARENTS

MUST BE PRACTICING CATHOLICS. Register for the

next Baptism in the Rectory. THE NEXT CLASS is

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7th. The Next Baptism is

scheduled for DECEMBER 10th. No Baptism on the 4th

Sunday, December 25th.

THE BREAD AND WINE for this week

is donated in loving memory of Daniel

Auriemma at the request of the family.

THE TABERNACLE FLOWERS for this

week is donated in loving memory of

Giovanni and Giacomo LoBello at the

request of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Geraci.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP will be lit this

week in loving memory of Frank Lagana at

the request of his loving wife, Angelina

Lagana and Family.

THE OILS FOR OUR ALTAR LAMPS

will burn this week in loving memory of

Regina Dwyer at the request of Ann

Jacaruso.

We ask you to pray for the sick of

our Parish, especially: Guy

Arseneau, Kathleen Krymsky, Antoinette Diolallevi, Ada

Saravalli, Alfie Poje, James Leung, Maria Krippl,

Vincenza Sciortino, Michael Antonow, Daniel

O’Connor, Christine Sandrib, Justin James Quirke,

Antoinette Wagner, Frank Cesare, John Evans,

Maria Curcuruto, Gerrado Pirbao, James Leung,

Rodney Harris, Bernard Trumbino, Santo Pantina,

Janice McManus-Genevrino, Elba Chaves, Jorge

Cadena, Janel Rice, Marion Caracciola, Rocco Lanzer

Filomena Mirabile, Helmut Tomitz, Samuel

Panuccio, Carol Malone

DECEMBER 17, 2017

CHARIS SEEKERS’ RETREAT for Young Adults

(age 20-39) on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from

9:00 - 4:00 pm. Celebrate the New Year with a New

You on Epiphany Weekend. Join with other young

adults for a day of conferences, prayer, and fellow-

ship sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph Office

of Young Adult Ministry. Retreat will be held at the

St. Joseph Worker House in Jamaica Estates - for-

mally, The Mary Louis Academy Convent. Cost is

$30.00/$20.00 for college students. Financial assis-

tance available. Contact S. Marie Mackey, CSJ at

csjmack@gmail.com or call 718-791-7911.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

The 8th Grade students will be hosting

the Mass on Dec. 17th. There will be NO

children’s liturgy on Dec. 24th and 31st. We will re-

sume with the 3rd grade students on Jan. 7th. Have a

blessed Christmas season!

There are NO CLASSES on Dec. 24th and 31st. The

Religious Education staff wish all of our families a

Happy and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New

Year!

DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN PRO VITA MASS

Join the Knights of Columbus of Kings and Queens

Counties as they celebrate the gift of life and pray

for a respect for life at all stages. Mass will be held

on Saturday, January 27, 2018, 5:00 pm. at St.

James Cathedral - Basilica, Brooklyn. For more

information please call (718) 236-3312.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED TO OUR CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS

WREATHS INSIDE THE CHURCH

ORGAN WALL In Loving Memory of Charles Rosenbaum

at the request of Mary Rosenbaum

BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE ROOM

In Loving Memory of Joseph & Marilyn DeCola and Sam & Amy Byram at the request of the DeLaGarza & Murphy Families

ANNUNCIATION WINDOW In Loving Memory of the Ryan and Reilly Families

at the request of the Reilly Family

ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL

ADDITIONAL HONOR ROLL

Alexandra Barrins Gillian Carol Barrins James Andrew Burns Jacob Joseph Campbell James Anthony Lynch Kaitlyn Marie Mcdougal Avery Meade Sam Joseph Navarra Daniela Palazzolo Maria Patricia Pipitone Jake Michael Somin Aiden Vasiurogers

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL First Marking Period

First Honors - 11th Grade Dean Bhuyan

Second Honors - 12th Grade Brian Crowley

Thomas Kieblesz Brandon Rickert

ARCHBISHOP MOLLOY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

PRINCIPAL’S LIST Julia Gravagna Krista Schemitsch Patrick Kelly Jack McGlynn Michael Urbano Thomas Verrone

HONOR’s with DISTINCTION John Aliberti Nicole Werner Madison Capria Seamus Girdusky Jessica Kelly Olivia O’Rourke Jack Pendergast Anthony Tardugno Ileana Azzara Christiane Diaz Maureen Meenan Leah Messina

Kelly Neville Kiley Roberts Lauren Treanor Andrew Vascellaro Antonio Zgombic Jesse Biondo

Christopher Gravagna

HONORS Renee Crowe Anthony Cipri Daniel Lake Owen McClean Joanna Okuniewski Simone Hoyt

Meghan Crehan Vivienne Crowe Sinead Girdusy Christopher Mannino Nicole Swiatkowski Megan McGee

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

CHRISTMAS EVE

Sunday, December 24th

5:00 P.M.

&

Concelebrated Midnight Mass

CHRISTMAS DAY

Monday, December 25th

8:00 A.M. & 9:30 A.M.

11:00 A.M. & 12:30 P.M.

No Evening Mass

THANK YOU to OLH

This is a long overdue thank-you to all the wonderful

members of OLH for their genuine caring, concern and

support of Bernie and me during Bernie’s 2.5 year battle

with cancer and since his death. It has a meant a great

deal. December 15 marks one year since I lost Bernie,

and the emptiness I feel is indescribable. We love each

other so very much. The outpouring of support at his

death was incredible, so that I am still writing thank-you

notes. May God bless each of you, and may your fami-

lies have a very blessed Christmas and a happy and

healthy New Year. Enjoy every precious moment with

those you love. Linda

S E N I O R P O T L I G H T

THE DEANERY CORNER……….. Ascension: Cebuano Mass - First & Third Sunday of

each month at 5PM call 718-335-2626 for more infor-

mation.

Saint Luke Church: Presents A Free Concert with

Donna Cori Gibson “A Traditional Christmas”, Sun-

day Dec. 17th @ 7:00 pm. For more information please

call 718-746-8102.

St. John Cemetery Chapel:

Traditional Sung Mass every Sundays at 9:00 AM.

BUILDING LOT FOR SALE

In Middle Village residential area, a Building Lot for

Sale #4230 sq. feet. If interested, please call the owner

at 718-704-4111.

WITNESSES OF MERCY

Do you know of any homebound elderly or adults who

would like the services of a companion for a few hours

or days a week? Are you interested in volunteering as

a companion, please call Mario at (718) 642-3117.

ADVENT MOVIE PRESENTATION

Our Lady of Hope would like to invite all Parishioners

to watch a movie for Advent preparation. The movie is

about John Pridgmore a criminal who covered himself

to be a Christian. The movie will be presented on Sat-

urday, December 16th after 5:00 PM Mass in the cafe-

teria.

Parafia Krolowej Nadzieiji chcialaby zaprosic Polonie

na pokaz filmu Grzegorza Stepniaka " Gangster na

uslugach Jezusa" w Niedziele Grudzien 17 po

wieczornej Mszy 6:30 P.M. Na spotkaniu mozna zglo-

sic probe o wizyte koledowa Ksiedza wraz z

poswieceniem mieszkania.

THE BRIDGE TO LIFE, INC

The Holidays are just around the corner.. still don’t

have a gift? GIVE THE GIFT THAT SAVES LIVES!

Make your gift a donation to The Bridge to Life in a

loved one’s name. They will receive a notification of

this gift through a holiday card. For more information,

call us at 718-463-1810 or visit our website

www.thebridgetolife.org/HolGift

BEREAVEMENT GROUP

Feeling sad at the loss of your spouse? Please join us

the Widow/Widower Bereavement Support Group.

The group will meet this Tuesday, December 19th from

1:30 to 3:00 pm at the rectory. If you have questions

call Barbara Reilly at 718-440-2439.

Senior Goal Group

2018 Upcoming Events

Anointing of the Sick Mass

Saturday, March

(exact date to be determined)

Senior Social for the “Young at Heart”

Hot buffet, live music, raffles

Sunday, April 29th

Live Orchestra Concert

Enjoy a musical journey through the

‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s & ‘70s

Friday, May 18th

Details will be listed in the Bulletin and our

website www.ourladyofhopeparish.org pri-

or to each event. We hope you can join us.

In the meantime…Save the Dates.

Information Page

Church Name: Our Lady of Hope Bulletin # 002842

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