masses & readings week - st. frances cabrini · stand the scriptures that jesus had to rise...

OUR PARISH MISSION: By the grace of God, we, the people of the Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Frances Cabrini, firmly rooted in the Apostolic Tradition of the Church and the Holy Scriptures, are called to continue the mission of Jesus Christ to build up the Kingdom of God in the world through our faithful living according to His

teachings, our proclamation of the Gospel by word and deed, and the worship of God in our private prayer as well as in our public celebration of the Sacraments. We have the strength for everything through Him

who empowers us!

APRIL 5,

2015

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Joanne O’Reilly, James Paone, Frank & Lida Petrella, Carmine Zanca, Sr., Nicholas Buonomo, Laura Koenig, Vito Mauro, Lisa Mulholland, Paul Tremblay, Luke Peterson, Robert Wilson, Rose Dee, Vickie & Thomas Lusnia, Thomas Costantino, Ralph Valenti, Jerry Coffey, The-resa Gonzalez, Natalie Delgado, Carmelo Pulizzotto, Ralph & Karen Mondella, First Lt. Jonathan K. Kohl, Salvatore Pandolfo, Arthur Malagoli, Thomas Messina, Vito Caputo, Anna DeForca, Michael Capobianco, Nick Conenna. Anna Taormina, Janet DePasquale, Maureen Rivera, Anthony Calabrese, Elena Demonte, Frances Can-tone, Vincenzo Catanzaro, Bina Capotorto, Maria Scollo, Ann Baily, Peter Lovett, Crystal Sada, Polly Catamzaro, Joseph Amato, Lucy Medina, Francisco Marquez, Dean Anthony Argiro, Fred Lesto, Anna Purpi, Mary Frances Galletta, Joseph Perrelli, Marty Boland, Felicia Bartosik, Max Pizzaloto, Patti Registro, Sam Duffey, Christine Minucci

BREAD & WINE &

ALTAR CANDLES

IN MEMORY OF

ROCA PASQUA

REQUESTED BY

M/M GIOVANNI IACOVIELLO

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED

RITA GALLINA

REFLECTION ON THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

O ur Easter refrain begins today, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad! Christ is

risen, truly risen and we are witnesses to God’s glorious deeds. We cele- brate the Lord’s Resurrection, as the Body of Christ, in union with our brothers and sisters through- out the world. We begin our cele- bration of Easter with the Holy Vigil where we gather around the fire to light our Paschal Candle, we bless the waters of Baptism, re- new our Baptismal Promises and share the Banquet of new life. The darkness of the night gives way to the dawn of rejoicing as we go to the tomb with Mary of Magdala and Peter and John to see the empty tomb and the burial cloths there. With them we see and believe for we under-stand the Scriptures that Jesus had to rise from the dead. Let the power of this holy day lead us to witness to the Resurrection for the life of the world.

MASSES & READINGS FOR THE WEEK

4/5 EASTER SUNDAY

Acts10:34a,37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9

9:00 AM D/M Pulomena & Calabro Families

(Pulomena Family)

11:00 AM Salvatore Prano (Daughter & Family)

12:30 PM Anna, Joseph & Rosalie Rubino (Ceil Coppola)

4/6 Monday in the Octave of Easter

Acts 2:14,22-23; Matthew 28:8-15

8:30 AM Vincenza DiGrigoli (Children)

4/7 Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18

8:30 AM Richard Zielinski (Wife, Florence)

St. Anthony Novena Week 4

4/8 Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-15

8:30 AM Basile & Leone Families (Family) Rosario Ganaichiodo (M/M Alfonso Leto) Josephine Langelli (SFC Woman’s Society) Josie Arrigo (M/M L. Lubrano) Rosalie Romano (Nina Laterga) Special Intention: SFCabrini (Liliana) Special Intention: Guardian Angel (Liliana)

4/9 Thursday in the Octave of Easter Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48

8:30 AM Vincenzo & Carmela Virone (Children & Family)

4/10 Friday in the Octave of Easter Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14

8:30 AM Walter Fietz (Frances Pulomena)

4/11 Saturday in the Octave of Easter Acts 4:13-21 Mark 16:9-15

8:30 AM Pietro & Vincenza Tripolino (Cassarino Family)

4/12 SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY

Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM Peter & Nanci Linzy (Connie Betro)

9:00 AM Anthony D’Anna (Joe & Lisa Patti) 11:00 AM Peter Hoskey (Mom) 12:30 PM Dominick, Vito & Flora Pesce (Bina Capotorto & Family)

SANCTUARY CANDLES

IN MEMORY OF

PAT MARTUCCI

REQUESTED BY

WIFE & CHILDREN

EASTER SUNDAY

CLUSTER YOUTH PROGRAM

SALE OF COOKIES, EASTER BASKETS & EASTER ITEMS

AFTER MASS

ANNUAL MEMORIAL CANDLES

Do you have a favorite Saint you pray to? Would you like a loved one remem-

bered by a candle near that Saint? Any candle in our Church by any Saint can be memorialized with a gold plaque with the name of your intention. The cost of a candle is $100.00-150.00 per

year. To reserve a candle please call the Parish Office. Candles will be lit every day of the

year for your intention

— OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION — 718-236-9165

ALL CLASSES (K—7) ARE ON SUNDAY MORNING BEGINNING AT 9:15 AND

ENDING AFTER THE 11:00 FAMILY MASS

— CLUSTER YOUTH MINISTRY — Ken Wodzanowski 718–490-4469

E-mail: kenwodz@aol.com Website: http://brooklynYM.tripod.com

CLUSTER YOUTH CENTER TUESDAYS 6:30 - 9:30 PM

World Youth Day: Are you at least 16 years

old now and older? Preferably in your 20’s, 30’s,

40’s and love your faith? Consider becoming a

pilgrim to journey to Poland in the summer of

2016. For more information and to register

please go to

http://events.signup4.com/WYDBrooklyn

You can also call or text Kenny 718-490-4469 for

more information or questions. Now is the time

to begin to plan and prepare for this once in a

lifetime experience!

WEEKLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

Sunday, April 5

NO Religious Education Classes

7:00 PM NA 12-Step Program (Sr. Concetta Hall)

Monday, April 6

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

6:30 PM Weight Watchers (Faith Formation Office)

Tuesday, April 7

After 8:30 AM Mass St. Anthony Novena Week 4

Wednesday, April 8

9:30 AM Charismatic Prayer Group (Parish Office)

12:00 PM Young-at-Heart Meeting (Sr. Concetta Hall)

Saturday, April 11

8:00 PM NA 12-Step Program (Sr. Concetta Hall)

— OUR PARISH SCHOOL —

ST. PETER CATHOLIC ACADEMY Ms. Mary Lou Reitz, Principal

8401-23rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214 Phone: 718-372-0025

website: www.SaintPeterAcademy.org

BAPTISMS

SATURDAY APRIL 11TH

12:00 PM Register in the Parish Office

Bring a copy of the Baby’s Birth Certificate

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES Anyone who has not completed their Initiation into the Church by receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation is invited to call the Parish Office to register for the classes that will begin soon. The Sacrament will be celebrated on the Feast of Pentecost Sunday, May 24th

SAVE THE DATE & PLAN TO PARTICIPATE THE WOMAN’S SOCIETY

ANNUAL CARD PARTY FRIDAY, MAY 29th

7:00 PM SR. CONCETTA PARISH HALL They are collecting baskets and new items to be used in the baskets and as raffles. If you know anyone or any business that would donate a gift or gift certificate to the Card Party please bring them to the Parish Office Tickets are $30.00 and are available in the Parish Office

EASTER GIFT AND EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE CHURCH

PLEASE RETURN ALL LENTEN FOLDER OFFERINGS

THE EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL COLLECTION IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE SENIOR PRIESTS OF OUR DIOCESE

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH

11:00 AM MASS

AT THE CO-CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOSEPH (856 PACIFIC STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11238)

CELEBRATED BY BISHOP NICH-OLAS DIMARZIO FOR ALL COUPLES CELEBRAT-ING THEIR 25TH, 30TH, 40TH, 50TH & ABOVE LIGHT REFRESHEMENTS TO FOLLOW FAMILY MEMBERS ARE INVITED

TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE BY THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH

Easter Love On Easter we celebrate love,

love coming down from heaven, love blanketing the earth

in a transforming embrace; unique and infinite love,

giving more than we can imagine for us, to cleanse our sin,

a perfect sacrifice, Lamb of God, the walking, talking Word.

He is teacher, role model, friend, this God in human form,

dying, then rising from the dead, proving all who believe

will also rise to have eternal life, with Him,

Lord of all. Oh, Happy, Happy Easter!

E aster, which celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead, is our most important holyday. It is

a moveable feast because it doesn't fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do. The Roman Catholic Church, following the Gregorian Calendar, celebrates Easter on the first Sunday, following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21st. Therefore, Easter is observed anywhere between March 22nd and April 25th every year. Orthodox Christians use the Julian cal-endar to calculate when Easter will occur and typically celebrate the holyday a week or two after ours. The exact origins of this religious feast day's name are unknown. Some sources claim the word Easter is de-rived from Eostre, a Teutonic goddess of spring and fer-tility. Other accounts trace Easter to the Latin term heb-domada alba, or white week, an ancient refer- ence to Easter week and the white clothing donned by people who were baptized during that time. Through a translation error, the term later appeared as esostarum in Old High Ger-man, which eventually be-came Easter in English. In Ital-ian, Easter is known as Pasqua; in Spanish, Pascua; in French, Paques. These words are de- rived from the Greek and Lat- in Pascha or Pasch, for Pass- over. Jesus' cru-cifixion and resurrection oc-curred after he went to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover (or Pesach in Hebrew), the Jewish festival commemorat-ing the Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt. Pascha eventually came to mean Easter.

E aster is really an entire season of the Church Year, We have just finished Lent, the 40-day period lead-

ing up to Easter Sunday, which has been a time of re-flection and penance and represented the 40 days that Jesus spent alone in the wilderness before starting his ministry, a time in which Jesus survived various temp-tations by the devil. The week preceding Easter is Holy Week and includes the Triduum (the three days) Holy Thursday, which commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples; Good Friday, which honors the day of his crucifixion and Holy Saturday, which focuses on the transition between the crucifixion and resurrection. The week of Easter is called the Octave of Easter which begins the Great 50 Days of the Easter Season. The Oc-tave ends with Divine Mercy Sunday. Included in the Easter Season is the celebration of Jesus' Ascension into Heaven (40 days) and the conclusion of Easter on the 50th day, Pentecost.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: (Next weekend)

In 2000 our Holy Father, Saint Pope John Paul II, proclaimed to the world, that “from now on through-out the Church this Sunday will be called Divine Mercy Sunday”. The occasion was the Mass for the canoniza-tion of Sister Faustina Kowalska, known as the “Apostle of Divine Mercy”. Her deep interior faith revealed to her and ultimately the world, the limitless Mercy of Jesus