The Parish of Resurrection-Ascension 85-25 61st Road, Rego Park, New York 11374

(718) 424-5212 www.rachurch.net

Mass Schedule

Monday-Saturday: 9am

Saturday Vigil: 4pm

Sundays: 9:00am, 11:00am and 12:30pm (Spanish)

Masses are also livestreamed on our website and Facebook

Dear Friends, Today's feast of Christ the King is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Our gos-pel presents us with a final judgment scene, with Jesus as the just judge of all. The ultimate question raised by this scene is simple: What are you doing for your brothers and sisters, the “least ones”? How are you and I treating our neigh-bors in need? Perhaps this pandemic has focused us more on the “essentials”—not just what we want or need, but how well we care for one another? What may be most startling in this gospel passage (Matthew 25) is that those being judged did not see that their actions toward their brothers and sisters in need either proved their love for Jesus or their indifference. So, for us, the point is clear: how we use the time, resources, and blessings we have will show how much we love Je-sus. Whether we care for the poor, the weak, the abused, the prisoner, the unborn and even the sinner proves our love. Jesus is asking us in this gospel how much we really care about others. We are called to respond with selfless love. As the feast of Thanksgiving approaches, we can take time not only to give thanks for the blessings we have received—we can consider how Jesus expects us to share them with the neediest of our world. This week everyone is invited to join in a special Thanksgiving Eucharist--celebrated this Thursday morning, Nov. 26th at 9:00 A.M. Please join the parish (either in person or via the internet) as we together give thanks to God for his many gifts and blessings in our lives. Peace and blessings, Father Tom +++ Queridos amigos, La festividad de Cristo Rey que celebramos hoy marca el u ltimo domingo del an o litu rgico. El evangelio nos presenta una escena del juicio final, con Jesu s como el justo juez de todos. La pregunta fundamental que nos plantea esta escena es simple: ¿Que esta n haciendo ustedes por sus hermanos y hermanas, los “menos afortunados”? ¿Co mo tratamos a nuestro pro jimo, al ma s necesitado? Quiza s esta pandemia nos ha enfocado ma s en lo "esencial", no solo en lo que queremos o necesitamos, sino en co mo nos cuidamos los unos a los otros. Lo que puede ser ma s sorprendente en este pasaje del evangelio de San Mateo es que quienes fueron juzgados no se percataron de que sus acciones hacia los ma s necesitados daban muestra de su amor por Jesu s o de su indiferencia hacia E l. Entonces, para nosotros, el punto es claro: la forma en que utilizamos nuestro tiempo, nuestros recursos y las bendiciones que Dios nos da, van a ser muestra de cua nto amamos a Jesu s. Si cuidamos de los pobres, los de biles, los abusados, los prisioneros, los que esta n por nacer e incluso los pecadores, eso demuestra nuestro amor a E l. Jesu s nos pregunta en este evangelio cua nto realmente nos preocupamos por los dema s y estamos llamados a responder con un amor desinteresado. A medida que se acerca la fiesta de Accio n de Gracias, podemos tomarnos un momento no solo para dar gracias por las bendiciones que hemos recibido, sino tambie n podemos considerar co mo Jesu s espera que compartamos esas bendiciones con los ma s necesitados de nuestro mundo. Esta semana, todos esta n invitados a participar en una Misa especial de Accio n de Gracias, que se celebrara este jueves 26 de noviembre a las 9:00 a.m. Ú nanse a la parroquia (ya sea en persona o por Internet) y así podremos juntos dar gracias a Dios por sus muchos dones y bendiciones en nuestras vidas. Paz y bendiciones, Padre Tom

RESURRECTION-ASCENSION CHURCH, REGO PARK

School News Congratulations to the Students of the

Month who demonstrate the virtue of

gratitude:

Kindergarten A Mila Murray

Kindergarten B Nikolas Veintemilla

Grade 1 Salvatore DiLorenzo

Grade 2 Julia Zybtniewski

Grade 3 Gabriela Flores

Grade 4 Michael Kolodziej

Grade 5 Caleb Viera

Grade 6 Catherine Valiente

Grade 7 Ebube Ajulu

Grade 8 Santiago Uribe

A Glimpse at your contributions…

November 14/15:

Sunday Collection: $4,259

Contributions made via Online Giving: $2,266

Total Sunday Collection: $6,525

Maintenance Fund: $950

Thank you for your generosity!!!

To make a donation to our church, just text the word ‘Sunday’ to 517-500-5212 to easily make your gift. You can also just point your camera at this QR code for a quick link: Para hacer una donación a nuestra iglesia, envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra "Sunday" al 517-500-5212 para hacer fácil-mente su donación. También puede enfocar su cámara hacia este código QR para un enlace rápido:

Are you receiving tithing envelopes?

Every registered parishioner at Resurrection-

Ascension should be receiving a bimonthly packet

of envelopes from our envelope company, Our

Sunday Visitor. The next packet should be arriving

shortly, and contains tithing envelopes for the

months of December and January. If you have not

been receiving your envelopes, or would like to

start receiving envelopes, please call the rectory.

We are more than happy to assist you!

¿Están recibiendo sobres para la ofrenda?

Todos los feligreses inscritos en Resurrección-

Ascensión deben recibir sus sobres cada dos me-

ses por correo, enviados directamente a su casa

de parte de la compañía que maneja nuestros so-

bres. El siguiente envío llegará próximamente y

tendrá los sobres de diezmo para los meses de

diciembre y enero. Si no han estado recibiendo sus

sobres o si desean comenzar a recibirlos, llamen a

la rectoría. ¡Aquí estamos para servirles!

Traditionally, at Thanksgiving time, the parish has sponsored a canned goods drive to replenish our Food Pantry. In the past this has been a great help in keeping our supplies adequate. However, this year RA received a very generous food dona-

tion from Catholic Charities. So, this year we re-quest monetary donations only for the food pan-try so we can purchase the specific items that are needed. As always, we appreciate your ongoing gen-erosity and support.

Tradicionalmente, en la temporada de Acción de Gra-

cias, la parroquia colecta productos enlatados para

reabastecer nuestra despensa de alimentos. Pero

este año recibimos una generosa donación de ali-

mentos de Caridades Católicas. Por eso agradecere-

mos sus donaciones monetarias solamente para

poder comprar los víveres específicos que nece-

sitamos ahora. Como siempre, estamos muy

agradecidos por su generosidad y apoyo constante.

Exposition of the Holy Eucharist takes

place on Thursdays, following the 9am

Mass until noon in church. Please join

us.

Tenemos Exposición del Santísimo en la iglesia los

jueves, después de la misa de las 9 am hasta el

mediodía. Vengan a adorarle!

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

Rectory: 61-11 85th Street, Rego Park, NY 11374 (718) 424-5212

Rectory Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-noon & 1-5pm Sunday: 9:30am-12:30pm

Inquiries can also be submitted through our website https://rachurch.net/contact-us

Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas G. Pettei, Pastor Rev. Richard Conlon, Parochial Vicar Msgr. Robert J. Thelen, Parochial Vicar Rev. Basilio Monteiro, Weekend Presider Msgr. Denis Herron, In Residence Mr. Emanuel Bologna, Director of Music Mrs. Joann Heppt, Academy Principal Mrs. Ana Puente, Business Manager/Pastoral Associate Sr. Xaveriana Ngene, SSpS, Religious Education Mr. James Shearer, Youth Minister

Rectory Staff Debbie Gross, Receptionist dlgrectory@aol.com, or ext 10 Heather Belon, Bookkeeper hbelonra@aol.com, or ext 12 Cathy Mesa, Tuition Officer/ Receptionist ratuition@aol.com, or ext 16 Andrea Martinez, Sunday receptionist

Resurrection-Ascension Catholic Academy (718) 426-4963 raschool443@aol.com www.racatholicacademy.org

Confessions: 11-11:30am Saturdays in the rectory

The Sacrament of Baptism takes place once a month*. Please call the Rectory for schedules and infor-mation on registration.

The Sacrament of Marriage- please call the Rectory for scheduling*. According to Diocesan policy, arrange-ments must be made six months in advance.

Religious Education/Faith Formation please kindly

call 718-533-7898 or email rareled238@gmail.com.

Parish Goal: $76,106 Pledged: $64,749

Paid: $63,892

We are getting closer to our goal! You can still donate. Text ACA to 917-336-1255. Thank you! Make your

gift today at Annualcatholicappeal.org

Meta parroquial: $ 76,106 Ofrecido: $ 64,749 Pagado: $ 63,892 ¡Nos estamos acercando a nuestro objetivo! Todaví a pueden donar. Enví en el mensaje de texto con las letras ACA al 917-336-1255. ¡Gracias! Hagan su donacio n hoy en Annualcatholicappeal.org

An important note about our online giving

program….

Effective July 1, 2020, we partnered with Give

Central as our online giving platform. (We are no longer

affiliated with Our Sunday Visitor for online giving pur-

poses. If you were enrolled with OSV, any pledges and

donations in that portal will not be processed). Please

visit givecentral.org/res-asc and create a user account. If

you need assistance or have any questions, please call

the rectory. Thank you for your continuous support of

RA!

Una nota importante acerca de nuestro programa de

donaciones electrónicas…

A partir del 1 de julio de este año 2020, empeza-

mos a utilizar una nueva plataforma para donaciones por

internet, el nombre es Give Central. (Anteriormente utili-

zábamos a Our Sunday Visitor-OSV). Si ustedes esta-

ban inscritos en OSV, sus donaciones electrónicas han

sido descontinuadas. Por favor visiten el nuevo sitio

web: www.givecentral.org/res-asc e inscríbanse nue-

vamente. Si necesitan ayuda o tienen alguna pregunta,

llamen a rectoría. ¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo a RA!

CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE

Boy Scout Troop 106 of Middle Village will once

again be selling their beautiful, fresh, hand dec-

orated Christmas wreaths for their annual troop

fundraiser at RA. Wreaths will be on sale out-

side of RA on Saturday, November 28th from 3-6pm and

Sunday, November 29th from 9am-2pm.

VENTA DE CORONAS DE NAVIDAD

La Tropa #106 de los Boy Scouts de Middle Village

volverá a vender sus frescas y lindamente decoradas

coronas navideñas para su recaudación de fondos

anual. Las coronas estarán a la venta el sábado 28 de

noviembre de 3 a 6 p.m. y el domingo 29 de noviembre de

9 a.m. a 2 p.m. en la acera cerca de la entrada de la

iglesia.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Today is Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Please remember in your prayers those who are sick:

Deceased: Frank Bowie, Maureen Curran, Edward McCabe

Monday, November 23rd 9:00am Brian McCabe, req by Julie Infranco

Tuesday, November 24th 9:00am Bill Rahner (bday), req by his wife Janice and family

Wednesday, November 25th 9:00am Caterina Evangelista, req by Henry Brucale

Thursday, November 26th 9:00am Parish Mass of Thanksgiving

Friday, November 27th 9:00am Patrick Heeney, req by Karen and Larry Caruana

Saturday, November 28th 9:00am For the people of the parish -Vito Silecchia, req by Madeline Silecchia

-Frank G. Polifione, req by Vojislav Mickovic

-for the health of Ramon Chito Calingo, req by Bobby and

Chelo Mendoza

-Carmela Tantillo, req by Mary Gibbons and family

-Evelyn Liander, req by her husband and children

4:00pm James Lynch, req by Brenda and Tom McCabe

Sunday, November 29th– First Sunday of Advent (2: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19

1 Cor 1:3-9 Mk 13:33-37)

9:00am Kathleen and Jerry Scivetti, req by their children Fran-cesca and Vincent

11:00am Anges McGann, req by Mary Sammon and family

12:30pm Manuel Jesus Perez, req by his children and grand-children

MEMORIALS

The Wine and Hosts will used this week in lov-

ing memory of Nancy Kerrane, requested by

her husband Bill and family.

The Altar Candles will be lit this week in loving

memory of Dotty Fitz, requested by Judy,

Heather and Sean Belon.

The Sanctuary Lamp will be lit this week in

thanksgiving for health, requested by Bill.

The Candle at the Statue of the Blessed Moth-

er will be lit this week in loving memory of Mary

Mullen, requested by her family.

Vahide Atlas

Kurt Burger

Richard DeNardo

Ida Fernandes

Msgr. Vincent Fullam

George J. Harms

George M. Harms

James Leung

Gerry Liberatore

Mary Loughnane

Mary Ellen Lustberg

Nora Lydon

Patrick McCabe

Paula Narva

Grace Radonicic

Frank Rahill

Maureen Rahill

Barbara Ravert

Mary Sammon

Madeline Silecchia

Rose Tantillo

Our Parish Mass of Thanksgiving will take place at 9:00am

on Thursday, November 26th. The Rectory will be closed on

Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th.

We wish you a blessed Thanksgiving!

Nuestra Misa Parroquial de Acción de Gracias se llevará a cabo

a las 9:00 am el jueves 26 de noviembre. Los esperamos.

La Rectoría permanecerá cerrada el jueves 26 y viernes 27 de noviembre.

¡Les deseamos un feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!