Holy Rosary Bulletin: July 19, 2009

Vol. 4, No. 29, Issue of July 19, 2009

S I XTEE NT H S U NDAY IN O R DINA RY T IME

444 East 119th Street, New York, NY 10035 ▪ Phone: 212-534-0740 Fax: 212-534-7572

PARISH STAFF

RELIGIOUS SERVICES WEEKDAY MASSES Chapel of the Holy Child 8 A.M. (English) 7 P.M. (Español)

Wednesday: Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Thursday: Virgen de la Altagracia Friday: Sto. Niño

SATURDAY MASSES

ROSARY

Chapel of the Holy Child

Chapel of the Holy Child

8 A.M. (English)

Tuesday 6:00 P.M.

Lower Church

5 P.M. (English/Español) SUNDAY MASSES Lower Church

Lower Church

Saturday 4:30 P.M. EUCHARISTIC VIGIL Friday, after the 7:00 P.M. Mass

Pastor: Rev. Gilbert Luis R. Centina III, OSA Associates: Rev. Basilio S. Alava, OSA Rev. Abel G. Alvarez, OSA Rev. Angel S. Dulanto, OSA Rev. Jose H. Herrero, OSA Deacon: Rev. Mr. Luis Martinez Board of Trustees: Dominick F. Di Certo Sara C. Soto Parish Secretary: Gladys Lopez Accountant: Loretta Boehm School Principal: Suzanne Kaszynski

8:00 A.M. (Español) 9:30 A.M. (English)

EXPOSITION, BENEDICTION

11:00 A.M. (Español)

First Friday, after the 7:00 P.M. Mass

12:30 P.M. (Multilingual) HEALING PRAYER Chapel of the Holy Child Saturday 6:30 P.M. St. Martin de Porres Healing Ministry

BAPTISMS Lower Church

Saturday 1:30 P.M. Sunday 10:00 P.M. CONFESSIONS

NOVENAS Chapel of the Holy Child

Half hour before Mass, or by Appointment

Monday to Friday - 6:30 P.M. Monday: Virgen de Guadalupe

WEDDINGS

Tuesday: Virgen de la Divina Providencia

Twelve months after application

G OSPEL: Mark 6: 30-3 4

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ark provides us with much information about the ministry of Jesus. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, had sent the Apostles out into the world to spread the good news of the Messiah to all the people. When they returned they reported to Jesus all that had happened; how they drove out many demons, and their power to cure the sick. Crowds of people followed Jesus wherever he went. He was moved with pity for them, and he satisfied their spiritual hunger by teaching them many things, and showing himself as the faithful shepherd of God’s people. Are we satisfying our spiritual hunger by attending the Holy Mass and listening carefully to the good news of the Gospel?

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EDITOR’S NOTE News and Views in the Making By Dominick F. Di Certo

OUR CHAPEL IS TRULY THE BODY OF CHRIST

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any parishioners are surprised when they are told that the Chapel of the Holy Child is our Church…the Body of Christ. Everyday we should pray very hard that our beloved Church of the Holy Rosary (upper Church) will be repaired and returned to the people of God. Meanwhile, we must believe, sincerely, that the beautiful Chapel of the Holy Child is our Church. It is only through the true Church that the Sacraments are distributed, and it is during the liturgy of the Mass that the miracle of the Eucharist occurs…the moment when bread and wine are changed into the true Body and Blood of Christ. The Chapel of the Holy Child is a perfect example of how the good Lord provides in time of need. God has provided a beautiful

Temple of the Lord to worship Him, a refuge to take part in the Liturgy of the Mass, and the infinitely adorable gift to feed us…the life-giving food of his own Son, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

FIRST READING: Jer 23:1-6

SECOND READING: Eph 2:13-18

eremiah was a great prophet of the Lord. He lived during a time when the people of Israel turned away from God and began to worship idols and false gods. Jeremiah warned the kings of Israel, who were leading the people astray, that great destruction would come upon them. Jeremiah also suffered greatly for proclaiming the truth to the people, but his strong faith in God gave him the strength and courage to continue his mission. His great prophecies foretold that God would send them a “Good Shepherd” who would lead the people of Israel back to the Lord; a prophecy that brought great hope to the people. This prophecy was fulfilled with the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. Be strong in your faith and God’s good shepherd, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will lead us all safely to his heavenly home.

t. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians deals with making God’s plan of salvation known throughout the world-wide church. In his letter, Paul describes the church as One, Holy, Catholic (universal), and Apostolic, established by Christ for all mankind. At the time of Paul’s ministry, there was a great division between the Jewish Christians and the Gentile (non-Jewish) Christians. The Gentiles objected to the excessive number of restrictions in the Jewish faith that did not apply to the Gentiles’ practice of the faith. Paul stresses the oneness of the Jewish and Gentile Christians in the body of Christ, the Church. They were united through the reconciling peace of Christ which was made possible through the shedding of his blood on the cross.

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MASS INTENTIONS– JULY 19, 2009 TO JULY 25, 2009 REQUESTED BY

FEASTDAY OF EL SANTO NIÑO

SUNDAY, JULY 19 8:00 am Blessings for Captain Rey Nuqui Aurelio Cadiz+ 9:30 am

St. Martin de Porres Ministry Malu Cadiz

Elionora Alcantara+

Ysabel Rosario Coss

Michael Saldana (Bautizo)+

Sus Padres

11:00 am Jeffrey Emiliano+

Nina Dieppa

12:30 pm Parishioners

Pastor

MONDAY– JULY 20 8:00 am Im Lan Ung (healing)

Jojo C.

7:00 pm Healing of Esperanza Ileta Yasana

JC Carolipio

TUESDAY– JULY 21 8:00 am Blessing for Rolando Yasana

Jojo Carolipio

7:00 pm Benita Cruz+

Gladys Lopez

WEDNESDAY– JULY 22 8:00 am Blessing for Ariel, Ahmela Abella 7:00 pm Birthday Blessing of Gloria Canlaran

Jojo C. Caarolipio Family

THURSDAY— JULY 23 8:00 am Healing of Sister Josephine

Jojo

7:00 pm

Jackie Rivera

Francisco Rivera+

FRIDAY– JULY 24 8:00 am Thanksgiving

Jojo C.

7:00 pm Blessing for Maria Bacarra

JC. Carolipio

SATURDAY– JULY 25 8:00 am Albert Mazzola & Paul Bobek+ Anthony & Viola Iaccarino+ 5:00 pm

16 Anos Jennyfer Mendoza

Clara Mazzola Judy Posillico Family Mendoza

MASS ATTENDANCE AND LOVE OFFERINGS FOR JULY 11, AND JULY 12, 2009 SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2009 ◙ 5:00 p.m. English/Spanish Bilingual Sunday Vigil Mass: Attendance: 44 Adults, 20 Children; First Collection: $ 178.00 (Cash), $30.00 (Checks); Second Collection: $30 (Cash)

SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009

◙ 8:00 a.m. Spanish, Early Risers Mass: Attendance: 60 Adults, 8 Children; First Collection: $ 100.87 (cash); Second Collection: $00.00 ◙ 9:30 a.m. English Children’s Mass: Attendance: 24 Adults, 2 Children; First Collection: $ 68.09 (cash), $ 25.00 (Checks); Second Collection: $ 24.00 (Cash) ◙ 11:00 a.m. Spanish Family Mass: Attendance: 129 Adults, 17 Children; First Collection $ 348.00 (cash), $ 10.00 (checks), Second Collection: $ 98.01 ◙ 12:30 p.m. Multilingual Parish Mass: Attendance: 2 Children, 42 Adults, First Collection: $ 134.00 (cash), $70.00 (checks), Second Collection: $ 60.77 SUMMARY: Attendance: 49 Children; 300 Adults, Love Offerings: $ 828.96 (Cash); $135.00 (checks); Second Collection: $217.89

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News / Noticias ◙ Today, July 19, the third Sunday of the month, we celebrate the Summer Sinulog Festival in honor of the Sto. Niño of Cebu, Patron of the Augustinian Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the Philippines, to which our friars ministering to the people of God of our beloved Church of the Holy Rosary belong by their religious profession. The feast of the Sto. Niño of Cebu, as per the decree of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, is the third Sunday of January. Aside from observing the regular feast, we started to celebrate last year the Summer Sinulog Festival on the third Sunday of July. This year, Msgr. Thomas A. Modugno, Vicar of East Manhattan, will again be the presider of the 12:30 p.m. multilingual Parish Mass. Our Augustinian friars and Sto. Niño devotees guest priests will concelebrate. Right after the Mass, Msgr. Modugno will enthrone the replica of the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu at the Chapel of the Holy Child/La Capilla del Sto. Niño, which, due to the inactive state of our church, provisionally serves as our church. After the enthronement, luncheon will be served at the lower church and the Sinulog religious-cultural presentation will commence. Just like last year, Nena Matela and the members of the Parish Line Dance Ministry she founded organized this year´s Summer Sinulog Festival. ◙ Cardinal´s Appeal Update: Goal: $4,620.00; Pledge: $4,540.00; Paid: $4,350.00; Number of Gifts: 32; Average Gift: $141.88. The Bicentennial Campaign Office continues to receive payments for pledges. Please fulfill your pledges. For assistance or questions, please contact the Bicentennial Campaign Office at (212) 371.1011 ext. 2008 or email at [email protected]. ◙ “Rescue of the Innocent” and “Prayer of Protection,” the 40X40 oil on canvas paintings by Milagros Palmieri commemorating the 9/11 Twin Tower international tragedy, now both hang on the lower church. Between them hangs “Resurrection,” another work by the same artist which used to hang inside our beloved Church of the Holy Rosary. Our lower church has also the icons of Martin de Porres and Saint Anne with daughter Mary, both donated by Malou Cadiz of St. Martin de Porres Healing Ministry. The column of his Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan, “Triumphant Failure,” has been framed and now hangs at the entrance of the lower church, right under the image of St. Michael the Archangel Vanquishing the Devil, a donation from Mexicans of Guerrero origin. ◙ A cursory look at the weekly collections at Masses can tell us that they are not enough to support a Parish. We urge all our parishioners and friends to be aware of their duty to keep our beloved Church of the Holy Rosary afloat. Generosity is part and parcel of our liturgy. Every time you give any amount for the church ask for a receipt. Church donations are tax refundable. .

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SILVER LININGS By Gilbert Luis R. Centina III, OSA

An invitation to worshi p Dear Parishioners and Friends: Situated in East Harlem, our beloved Church of the Holy Rosary, one hundred and twenty-five years old this year, is part of a safe, vibrant and diverse neighborhood in New York City. A Roman Catholic parish of faith administered by friars of the Order of St. Augustine, we are a church trying to reach the City of God as pilgrims by building a community with “one mind and one heart intent upon God.” Our parish boundary lies from 116 th Street to 125th Street, between Second Avenue and Pleasant Avenue and between Second Avenue and Paladino Avenue. Those living around the area must register to partake of the rights and privileges enjoyed by resident parishioners. Non-residents of the parish may partake of the same privileges should they also register as parishioners. If you are looking for a church to attend worship services and to avail yourself of the graces that the sacraments can bestow, come and join our church community. Find out more about us through our Parish Web site: www.nyholyrosary.org. Email us at: [email protected]. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our telephone number is (212) 534.0740. Our Fax number is (212) 534.7572. We encourage new parishioners to introduce themselves to the priest after Mass. We look forward to meeting you. If you have been attending our church regularly but have not yet registered, please do so immediately by stopping by at the Rectory or registering online. But whether you are a parish member or not, know that you are visiting a place of worship where you are welcome.

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/ Por Carmen Torres

a paciencia es lo contrario a “perder el control sobre sí mismo”. La paciencia significa “espera”. La persona que no cree en la existencia de nada, fuera de este mundo será impaciente, porque sólo cree disponer de tiempo limitado. Mientras más materialista sea la persona, tanto más será su apresura miento. ¡Claro está que nadie nace paciente, es algo que se aprende. Ejemplo: La vista es un don de la naturaleza, pero hay que aprender a usarla. Cuando nuestro Señor Jesucristo devolvió la vista a los ciegos, uno de ellos le dijo que para él los hombres eran “como árboles caminando”. Por lo que ellos tenían que aprender a ver. Lo mismo sucede con el dominio y el control sobre nosotros mismos, pues la virtud de la paciencia se desarrolla sólo mediante la resistencia y el control. Ahora el problema está en que si el hombre no podría20enfrentar en cualquier dificultad. La victoria por la vida no es otra cosa que el triunfo de nuestras almas y esto se legra solamente ejecutando la paciencia en los momentos difíciles. El hombre reaccionará mejor cuando conserva la calma. La paciencia es el gran remedio contra el temor. Saber razonar cuando todos los demás se desmoronan, no solamente salva su propia persona sino también la del prójimo.

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