Saint Pancras Parish Community

Building Our Future Together Since 1904 April 7, 2019

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St. Pancras Parish, established in 1904, is a Roman Catholic Parish of the Diocese of Brooklyn. We are a people of diverse cultures, needs, and gifts who come together as part of the Body of Christ to live and share the Gospel message of Jesus. We value family life and our participation together in worship, education and spiritual growth, service to human needs and social life. We seek to:

• Become a more welcoming and caring community, communicating new ideas integrated with traditional values.

• Promote harmony, reconciliation and healing among our members.

• Form a more enthusiastic faith-filled community.

• Establish responsible stewardship of our time, talents and resources.

• Embrace the Kingdom of God while on our mutual spiritual journey to eternal life with Jesus.

In the security of God’s unconditional love and empowered by the Resurrection, we will achieve these goals through the wisdom of the Gospel and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Parish Staff Rectory Pastor ~ Rev. Francis J. Hughes 72-22 68th Street, Glendale, NY 11385 Parochial Vicar ~ Rev. Wladyslaw Kubrak Telephone: 718-821-2323, Fax: 718-417-8021 Director of Music ~ Mr. Thomas Fierro Office Hours: Monday to Friday Secretary ~ Miss Rose Marie Fitzsimons 9:00 am - 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

School of Religion Director ~ Mr. Juan C. Perez Telephone: 718-497-0590 Office Hours: Monday & Thursday 9 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday & Wednesday 11 am - 8:30 pm

Visit us on the web: www.stpancras-queens.org

We Celebrate… Sunday Mass 4:30 pm - Saturday Vigil 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Polish), 11:00 am Weekday Mass 8:30 am - Monday to Saturday Holy Day Mass As announced in bulletin and at Sunday Mass The Sacrament of Baptism Baptism will take place on the 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm. Parents must register at the parish office. An Instructional Class for parents is held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Church. Parents must be registered members of the parish and present the child’s birth certificate to register for Baptism. Chrzest w jezyku polskim w kazda pierwsza niedziele miesiaca o godzinie 13:00. Przypomina-my iz rodzice Proszacy o chrzest swojego dziecka powinni byc zarejestrowanymi parafianami sw. Pankracego. The Sacrament of Penance 3:30 to 4:15 pm - Saturday or by appointment The Sacrament of Marriage Couples must make arrangements with one of the Priests at least six months prior to making any other arrangements. Please log on to www.pre-cana.org for complete information about marriage preparation in our Diocese. The Sacrament of Anointing the Sick Is administered upon request following the 8:30 am Mass on Saturday. Please call no later than 3:00 pm on Friday afternoon to make arrangements.

Prayer Opportunities The Rosary: Reflects on the important events in the life of Jesus and His Mother, Mary. Please pray the rosary privately or with the parishioners each morning following 8:30 am Mass. Miraculous Medal Novena: The Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is prayed on Monday mornings at 8:15 am before 8:30 am Mass. Holy Hour with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction: This will take place the First Friday of each month after morning Mass from October through June.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent Saturday April 6, 2019 4:30 pm † Grace Sciortino (Caradonna Family) Sunday April 7, 2019 8:00 am All the People of the Parish † Florence Bellomey & Maria C. Ferraro (Tony & Francesca) † Linda Valentine (Marilyn & Mike Humenik) † Fritz Hoenigmann (Helga Zender) † Paulo Cortesiano (Tony & Francesca) 9:30 am (P) † Edmund Skrodzki (Son & Family) 11:00 am † Michael Frisoli (Perrone Family) Monday April 8, 2019 8:30 am † Mary Brosnan (Moloney Family) Tuesday April 9, 2019 8:30 am † Roddy Connolly (Moloney Family) Wednesday April 10, 2019 8:30 am † Eugene Dolphin (Michael) Birthday Thursday April 11, 2019 8:30 am † Rose D’Amato (John D’Amato) Friday April 12, 2019 8:30 am † Linda Valentine (Yankow Family) Saturday April 13, 2019 8:30 am Jozef Chorzepa (Family) 4:30 pm All the People of the Parish † Eugene Dolphin (Michael) Birthday † Rose Caradonna (Family) † Fritz Hoenigmann (Elfi McCarty) † Stanislaw Szymborski (Agatha)

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Sunday April 14, 2019 7:45 am* † Theresa Dannenhoffer (Carol & Joe Clarke) 9:30 am (P) † Zinaida Szpak (Julie & Family) 11:30 am* † Maria Da Silva (Gil Family)

Mass Intentions For The Week

CONFESSOR’S SCHEDULE GRAFIK SPOWIEDNIKOW

Saturday/Sobota, April/Kwiecien 13, 2019

3:30 - 4:15 pm Fr. Jim Devine

PRIESTS’ MASS SCHEDULE Saturday/Sobota,

April/Kwiecien 13, 2019 4:30 pm Fr. Jim Devine

Sunday/Niedziela, Palm Sunday

April/Kwiecien 14, 2019 7:45 am* Fr. James King 9:30 am Fr. Wladyslaw Kubrak 11:30 am* Fr. Francis Hughes

*Please note special times for Palm Sunday Masses.

DEAR PADRE

Incense in church irritates my eyes. Is it really needed?

Some churches, for example, limit incensation to only the sanctuary to minimize discomfort by those with allergies in the congregation. Although incense is optional at Mass (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 276), and therefore isn’t “needed” per se, the question of its occasional use is more than a mere necessity issue. The US Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy writes, “Since worship engages Christians fully, in every aspect of their being, they worship God with their bodies and feelings as well as their minds and spirits, with their hands and feet as well as their eyes and ears. The non-verbal elements of the Liturgy can express what cannot be articulated in words and, at times, can reinforce the spoken word” (Introduction to the Order of the Mass, 27). Incense is a powerful, solemn expression of prayer, purification, and reverence that reinforces the spoken word in worship and praise. It “suggests both the otherness of the transcendent God and the cloud that symbolized God’s glory and presence in the midst of the Israelites” (Introduction to the Order of Mass, 58). The fragrance is intended to awaken our senses and the rising swirl of smoke represents our lifted hearts in prayer. “The smoke of the incense along with the prayers of the holy ones went up before God from the hand of the angel” (Revelation 8:4). Fr. Byron Miller, CSsR

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Sunday Scriptures Fifth Sunday of Lent - Isaiah 43:16 - 21; Philippians 3:8 - 14; John 8:1 - 11

Max Beckmann’s drawing, Christ and the Sinner, places the viewer outside today’s Gospel scene looking in. We’re behind the darkened figures standing at a door. We see Jesus in full view, standing in the light blocking the accusers’ way toward the woman. He’s clearly coming to her defense as he listens, unmoved by their story. Oftentimes we may feel that Jesus stands more as an accuser than a savior. He’s there to point out what we should do in the future, didn’t do in the past, or aren’t doing in the present. This isn’t the Jesus the Gospel presents. He stands to defend the sinner before her ac-cusers. Even to those who so blatantly hurt him, Jesus said “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). Sometimes it is hard to let go of an erring view of God. It can be comforting to have someone to blame or fear. Look at St. Paul: He was a zealous persecutor of Christians. Yet, having found Christ, he let go of his erroneous view of God and let Jesus come to his defense. He let go of the guilt of his sinful past and his desire to save himself through his own works. He considered it all trash to be discarded and forgotten as he held on to faith in Jesus. We need to leave our evil deeds in his merciful heart and forget them there. The sacrament of reconcil-iation offers the best opportunity to do so. Let him stand at the door of your heart, defending you from those sinister accusers of your past who would haul you back into the darkness. Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Sanctuary Lamps

are donated this week in Memory of

Friedrich Killian at the

Request of Family.

The Church Bells will ring

this week in Memory of Friedrich

Killian at the

Request of Family.

The Saint Anne Candle

is lit this week in Memory of Friedrich

Killian at the

Request of Family.

We Prepare For…Next Sunday: April 14, 2019

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Gospel at the Blessing of Palms: Luke 19: 28 - 40

First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4 - 7 Second Reading: Philippians 2: 6 - 11 Gospel Reading: Luke 22: 14—23: 56

The Altar Bread, Wine and Candles

this week are in Memory of

Knoll, Lucchese, Miceli & Rocco

Families at the

Request of Gloria.

We Pray For… Our Sick: Joseph Scarfo, Bella Brunetti, Sharon, Barney & Michael Magro, Pat Gallagher, Michael Baio, Eleanor Eveline, Kathleen Peterson, Barbara Frankel, Anissa Johnson, Dean Larotonda, Donna Caligiuri, Kathleen Eveline, Glenn Merto, Dawn & Kristen Komorowski, Monica Giglietto, Nellie, Ben & Doris Bonilla, George & Patricia Nolde, Wendy Daley, Carol Galan, Ryder Chevalley, Bernice Muller, Debbie Webb, Catherine Evalong, David Friedman, Patricia & Steven Matheis, Loretta Heuser, Jasaline Estrada, Sal & Rose Iacolino, Joan La Rocca, Nancy Noviello, Grancarich Family, Mason Magro, Sylvia & Robert Nolde, Thomas Pascal, Lina Marino, Chris Fico, Kenneth Grunenberg, Regina Caridi, David Sakic, Patricia Tramposch, Chelsea Felipe, Jesse Gomez, Craig Tallini, Charles Gruber, Manuel Fernandez, Sharon Yankow, Grazia & Charlie Scaturro, Nicole Humenik, Ivor T. Miller, and Leslie La Marca

Our Deceased: Jack Zwerenz, Ernest Diovelli

Perpetual Prayer Guild: Our Military: Please let us lift up our prayers for our brave men and women who serve and fight to protect our freedom.

PALM SUNDAY APRIL 14, 2019

We invite all parishioners and their family members to Mass for

Palm Sunday. Our Masses are Saturday, April 13,

at 4:30 pm; Sunday, April 14 at

7:45 am*, 11:30 am* (English); and

9:30 am (Polish).

Palm will be blessed and distributed at all

Masses.

Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week.

*Please note change in Mass times.

SURE CURE

The only cure for sorrow is to kill it with patience. Irish Proverb

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOUTH CHOIR We invite all boys and girls, in grade 2 and up,

from our Parish and Religious Education Program to join or

rejoin the Youth Choir at Saint Pancras.

Our Youth Choir will sing Friday, April 12 during the

Multi-Media presentation of the Stations of the Cross.

The next rehearsal is Thursday, May 2, from 3 to 4 pm in the Church. The children will sing

Sunday, May 12 at the 11:00 am Mass. If any child from the parish family would like to join

the choir, please see Mr. Fierro after Mass. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

The Bereavement Support Group will meet Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 10 am in the

Rectory Basement Meeting Room. This support group is open to

anyone in our community who has suffered the loss of a loved one. If you would like further

information, please call: Ann Winkler at 917-860-7634 or Marie Cifaldi at 718-497-3893.

CUB SCOUTS The Cub Scouts will meet on

Wednesday, April 10, at 6:45 pm in Pfeifer Hall. Scouting is a great way for your child to learn skills which will carry into adulthood.

Saint Pancras will pray the Stations of the Cross

Friday, April 12 at 6:30 pm (Polish).

On April 12 there will be a special

Multi-Media presentation (English) of the Stations of the Cross following

our annual Fish Fry.

April 19 (Good Friday) will be Prayer with Veneration of the Cross.

We invite all parishioners to join us during Lent.

SAVE THE DATE! The Knights of Columbus & Glendale Kiwanis

will be hosting our annual Fish Fry on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 5 to 7 pm

in Pfeifer Hall. The Knights & Kiwanis will be selling tickets for the Fish Fry

after Masses April 6 & 7 and at the door on April 12.

Tickets are $10 per person and include: fish, fries, cole slaw, soda, dessert, coffee.

So mark your calendar! Join us for the Fish Fry followed by a Multi-Media presentation of the

Stations of the Cross at 7:30 in Church.

PALM CROSS SALE

St. Pancras is sponsoring a Palm Cross Sale.

Palm Crosses will be available on Sunday, April 7 & 14 and Saturday, April 13 after

all the Masses. The crosses are $12.

OVER 50 CLUB

The Over 50 Club will meet on Friday, April 12, 2019 in Pfeifer

Hall from 1 - 4 pm. Please contact Mary Gillen at 718-821-4339 for information.

Enjoy the fun! Bring a friend! New members are welcome.

BEST INVENTIONS I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill. Thomas Edison

SAINT PANCRAS SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

COMMUNITY NEWS

Religious Education Classes are held as follows: Grades 1 - 5 on Tuesday, April 9 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm; Grades 6 - 8 on Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

The doors to Pfeifer Hall will open at 6:15 pm for assembly. Please bring your child(ren) on time, so classes may begin promptly at 6:30 pm.

Thank you for your cooperation.

If you have any questions, please call Mr. Perez at 718-497-0590.

FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9 am - 12 pm all First Communion Candidates

and their parents/guardians are required to attend the Communion Retreat. This is a mandatory preparation class. The Retreat all be held in Pfeifer Hall.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Saint Pancras Parish is affiliated with Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

(84-05 78th Avenue, Glendale).

REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER, 2019 - JUNE, 2020

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy offers classes for students from

Nursery to Grade 8. Early drop - off and

after - school programs are also offered.

Scholarship and tuition assistance programs are available.

Please contact the school at 718-456-6636 for information and a tour.

We’re saving a seat for your child!

Do wiadomości Polaków przy Parafii Świętego Pankracego w

Glendale, N. Y.

REKOLEKCJE WIELKOPOSTNE

Rekolekcje Wielkopostne w języku polskim w naszej parafii odbywać się będą w dniach 7, 8 i 9 kwietnia br., wg następującego rozkładu:

Niedziela, 7 kwietnia – Msza Św. z konferencją, o godzinie 9:05 am (rozpoczczie rekolekcji). Poniedziałek, 8 kwietnia - godz. 6:30 pm - Msza Święta z konferencją.

Wtorek, 9 kwietnia - Msza Św. o godz. 6:30 pm z konferencją i zakończenie rekolekcji.

Spowiedź Święta w poniedziałek i wtorek od godz. 5:30 pm do godz. 6:30pm. Rekolekcje poprowadzi KS. ADAM TRZASKA z Archidiecezji Krakowskiej.

SPRING SOCIAL

Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 2 - 6 pm the Senior Goal Group of Our Lady of Hope 61-27 71st Street, Middle Village is sponsoring a Spring Social.

Tickets are $20 pp and include a Hot Buffet and Live Music. For tickets call: Phyllis - 718-478-4741; Linda - 178-898-3222; Mary - 718-446-554

or www.ourladyofhopeparish.org