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 ResidenceDeacon Joseph A. Freda
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.-Thurs. 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Fri. 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 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.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Procession in honor of St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Procession to begin at Saint Mel’s Church at 6:30pm.
Arriving at Saint Luke Church for the celebration of
Mass at 7:30pm
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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Dinner Dance to benefit the hospital Casa Sollievo della
Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
Please watch for more information in upcoming
bulletins.
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Sabato, 23 Settembre processione in onore di San Pio da Petrelcina.
Inizia dalla Chiesa di Saint Melle alle ore 6:30pm.
Arrivo a San Luca dove verra’ celebrate la Santa Messa e bacio della Reliquia.
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Domenica 24 Settembre
Dinner & Dance a beneficenza dell’ospedale
Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo.
P.S. Seguiranno ulterior informazioni della
Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo.
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August 27, 2017
SAT. 8/26 5:00 Kevin Hopkins (5th Anniversary), Bobby Hill (35th Anniversary), & Joan Hopkins (33rd Anniversary) SUN. 9/3 7:30 Lillian Kassler 9:00 Salvatore Vitale Charles M. Piccolo Aldo Stepancich Richard B. Will People of the Parish 10:30 Hugh A. Canavan 12:00 Lucy & Anthony Spinelli MON. 8/28 8:00 Frank Rappa TUES. 8/29 8:00 Camille & John D’Andrea WED. 8/30 8:00 Laura Conte THURS. 8/31 8:00 Laura Conte (1 year Anniversary) FRI. 9/1 8:00 Jenny, Matteo, & Francesco Calabro & Family, Francesca Limandri, & Francesco Calabro SAT. 9/2 9:00 Andrew DiCamillo 5:00 Rosalie & Joseph Ciaccio SUN. 9/3 7:30 Winifred Paul 9:00 Angelina & Giuseppe Chiarelli Joseph Ganci Anna & Angelo Graci Jennifer Zupicich People of the Parish 10:30 Helen Donnelly (1st Anniversary) 12:00 Pierina Jahemeneyk & Peruc Family
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amen.
We pray for all those who are sick, especially: Joseph D’Angelo, Joelle Lehocky, Diane Roberto, Rose Robinson, Ester Batara, Jesus Batara, Ann Gorga, Angela Isernia, Joan Buzzi, Lisa Sperrazza, Kaitlin Lam, Kathy Allen, Ann Gysen, Katherine Lizul, Manuel Leites, and Jack Hartel
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Please pray for the deceased members of our parish family who recently died
Altar Bread and Wine
This week the Altar Bread and
Wine are donated in Loving
Memory of Robert Cantrell.
Given by, Terry Cantrell &
Children
In your prayers...
Newly Enrolled in the
Purgatorial Society
“It is therefore a holy and wholesome
thought to pray for the dead, that they may
be loosed from sins."
(II Machabees 12:46)
July, 2017
Hugh Madden
Thomas Joseph Herrmann
Deceased Members of the Giordano Ciccarelli
& LaVecchia Families
Ljubo Kolanovic
Ljubo Kolanovic
The Purgatorial Mass is offered on the First Friday of
each month at 7:00am. Enrollment in the Purgatorial
Society is for the period of one year.
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Cenacles of Life
Summer has arrived. A time of
sun, fun, and vacations.
Celebrating in July the writing of
The Declaration of Independence
brings us the immediate urgency of it’s
factual truth and meaning. We give heartfelt
thanks for the inalienable rights bestowed by
our creator - The first of which is the right to
life. We recognize the immediate urgency
of implementation of its factual truth and
meaning. Please continue to pray with us in
the Cenacle of Life. Urgent prayers are
needed in all seasons. I wish you all a safe
summer filled with fun and humble prayers
for a true culture of life as intended by our
creator.
Julia Chitos, Joint Parish Respect Life Committee Pia Baldo, Coordinator (718) 359-6734
Come Out and Enjoy the Fight !!!!!
at The Saint Mel Men's Club &
Father's Guild. Saturday- August 26, 2017. 8PM to End This event is open to all Members of Saint Mel
Parish all our neighbors. (Bring Your Friends & Families).
Admission to the event is: $15.00 pp.
We will be doing a special BBQ serving chicken, sausage, hotdogs, hamburgers, salad,
dessert, tea & coffee. All in attendance may bring their own wine & liquor. Also these and other refreshments will be available for purchase at the Club. Please contact a committee member to reserve a spot by August 19
th.
Joey Vitobello at (917) 929-4505
Bob Sitler at (646) 737-4489 Frank Keppel at (718) 873-6759 Tony Flynn at (917) 376-5286
Updates to all the Club Websites are in
progress. See our Blog Spot on the internet. http://saintmelmensclub.blogspot.com/
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A Diocesan Lenten
Pilgrimage To
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico
Father Jorge Ortiz Spiritual Director
March 2 – 8, 2018
For a Brochure call
Regina Tours
Lucille
1-800-Catholic x 208
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
Empire Casino
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
$25pp PU: 9:15am
Call: Nancy (718) 886-2326
Edda (718) 747-5379
DIVISION 15 A.O.H.
Whitestone, NY
Pilgrimage
To
Our Lady of The Martyrs Shrine
At
Auriesville, NY
September 24, 2017
$45 - Full Payment due September 10
Includes: Barbecue Lunch, Recreation and Fresh
Air.
Departs from St. Mel’s (154th Street & 26th Ave-
nue at 7AM Sharp)
Contact: Edward Rice (917) 209-5829
253-20 61st Avenue, Little Neck, NY 11362
WELCOME ALL SENIORS
St. Mel’s Leisure Club
Will reopen on
Monday, September 11, 2017
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
Rachael’s Helpers
There is hope after abortion. Are you burdened
with memories of your abortion? Do you suffer
with flash-backs? Take this opportunity to
experience a beautiful plan of healing by sharing
with others in a very sensitive manner with prayer
and scripture reflections. This will help foster the
joy of healing in the mercy of Christ. Your
experience is completely confidential Please call
347-702-2352 (all calls are confidential)
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Our next Bundle Saturday will take place
on October 14, 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.
St. Mel’s Italian American Association
Sunday, October 8, 2017 12:30 to 5:30 PM
Columbus Day Dinner Dance
Riccardo’s by the Bridge
21-01 24th Avenue, Astoria NY 11102 $75 per person
Full cocktail hour with unlimited open bar during the entire party. Salad course, choice of main entrée—pasta filetto di pomidoro, prime rib, chicken francaise, file of salmon,
dessert, coffee, tea. Music for dancing ________________________________________________________________________
Number of persons_______________ Names:________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Amount:__________________________
Call Josephine 718-886-2090 Tables of 8 available
DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
Saturday, September 9, 2017 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
The Defensive Driving Course is a 6-hour classroom course presented by the National Safety Council which offers you a new approach to learning accident preven-tion skills. When you complete the course you become eligible for numerous motor vehicle insure discounts, each year, for a full 3 years!
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COME IN AND PRAY
Our Church is open each day
for private prayer until 3:00
pm. We encourage you to stop
by for a quiet prayer, light a
candle, or just spend time with
our Lord in the Blessed
Sacrament
FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS
Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
following the 9:00 AM Mass
Visits to the Blessed
Sacrament
all day on First Friday
Adoration Society Prayers
at 2:30pm
Benediction at 3:30 pm
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
St. Mel’s Memorial Candles Remember Your Loved Ones
An Annual Memorial Candle can brighten your intentions all year long.
Purchasing an Annual Memorial Candle to Honor a loved one or a special
intention is a wonderful way to express our sentiments. When we go, leaving
the burning candle behind, we are reminded that our prayers and intentions
burn before the Lord unceasingly.
You can have a perpetual memorial for about .50 cents per day. The an-
nual offering for each candle is $200, which supports our parish.
If you would like to reserve a memorial candle, please fill out the form below
and return it along with payment to the Rectory. For more questions, please
contact the office at (718) 886-0201.
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ORDER FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name_________________________________
Address________________________________
Phone_________________________________
Please print your intention (example-In Memory of, Devoted Husband and Father, Always in our prayers,
In Thanksgiving, In Memory of, For the living and deceased members of, etc.
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
Please place my memorial in front of
(Please Circle)
St. Ann
Our Lady of Fatima
St. Jude
Infant of Prague
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Francis of Assisi
Padre Pio
St. Rita
Our Lady of Romitello
St. Theresa Little Flower
St. Elizabeth Seton
St. Mel
St. John Neumann
St. Patrick
St. Joseph
St. Anthony
Blessed Mother-Limited Space
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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.
If you are interested in joining this special journey of faith, contact the Office of Faith Formation at [email protected] or call the rectory at 718-886-0201 and speak to one of our priests. SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Re-Registration for the School of Religion for the 2017/2018 school year can be
mailed or dropped off at the Rectory as soon as possible. For new family
registrations, call the Rectory or contact the Office of Faith Formation at
[email protected] to have a registration form mailed to you.
Classes are held on Wednesdays from September through May from 3:30 pm to
5:00 pm for grades 1 to 5; and from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm for grades 6 to 8.
MASS BOOK OPENING
The New 2018 Mass Book
will open on Tuesday, September 12
9:00 AM
St. Mel’s Rectory, 26-15 154th Street We ask you to limit your Mass requests to three per person.
Please make your checks payable to St. Mel Church.
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St. Mel’s Catholic Academy offers classes beginning with
Toddler Time for 2 year olds. Seats are still available in Pre-K,
kindergarten and up. To schedule a personal tour call Mr. Stein at
718-539-8211 or email at [email protected].
Become part of our success!
More information can be found on our website at
www.stmelsacademy.org
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