Our Weekly Collection Totals.
All contributions from November 15th —November 21st- $ 2,009.00
Catholic Campaign for Human Development- $607.00
Thank you for your continued support to the parish !
Faith Formation
The next in-person session will be on Sunday, December 4, 2022
in the Evangelization Center.
Christmas Eve Pageant
At the 5pm Saturday Liturgy on Christmas Eve, we will
hold our annual Christmas Pageant. If your child would
like to be a part of the pageant, please fill out the form on the back table of the Church. There will be a rehearsal on
Sunday, December 11 immediately after the 9:30 am liturgy in the Church and on Christmas Eve at 3pm in the Parish Hall.
Please plan to join us for the celebration.
Be Safe, Be Healthy!
Sandra Jean
Director of Faith Formation
Dear Parishioners
Father Eric will be taking a short vacation. Please pray for him
Mass Attendance for Faith Formation Students:
We understand your health concerns during this difficult time, Mass attendance is a very important part of the Faith Formation program especially for those in the Sacramental programs.
Please make every effort to join us during our celebrations.
Advent Evening of Prayer
During the Season of Advent, we will hold Evening Prayers
in the Church with a short reflection on the themes of
Advent. The Celebration will begin at 7pm.
Monday, November 28, 2022: The Theme of Hope
Monday, December 05, 2022: The Theme of Faith
Monday, December 12, 2022: The Theme of Joy
Monday, December 19, 2022: The Theme of Peace
The Annual Catholic Appeal 2022
The appeal for 2022 is ongoing. Our parish goal is 18,879.00.
As of November 21, we have pledges totaling 23,280.00 of that amount $21,255.00 has been collected. We thank everyone who have made pledges. Remember, any amount received over our
goal comes back to the parish.
Paris, Lourdes and Fatima Pilgrimage-April 10-21,2023
Join us as we visit some of the Marian Apparition sites.
We will visit Lourdes, where our Lady appeared to
Bernadette, and visit the Grotto with the healing waters.
Fatima where she appeared to Lucia, Francisco and
Jacinta and She performed the Miracle of the Sun.
Along the way we will also visit Paris, Avila and Lisbon.
For further information please contact Sandra Jean at
(718)529-0273 or send an email to hlpilgrimage@aol.com
SDV Raffle Totals and Winners.
The total amount raised was $59, 362.00
50% (Vocationist Fathers) – $29,681.00
First Prize – (35%) Yolanda Cruz –$ 20,776.90
Second Prize-(10%) Neydi Guerrero—$5,936.20
Third Prize – (5%) Ms. Alice Dasalla—$2,968.10
Parish Calendar Meeting
There will be a parish calendar meeting On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 7pm in the Rectory. We are requesting ONE
representative from each organization to be present at this meeting. We will be setting the schedule for Jan-June 2023.
Please have the dates and times of any parish activity you are
planning
Food Pantry
In October the pantry served 165 families which included 369 adults, 237 children and 86 seniors. The pantry had a 25 percent
increase in families seeking services.
The pantry is in need of volunteers to help with
deliveries 1-2 Tuesday mornings a month. Anyone who would like to help with deliveries can call (718) 322-3077 and leave a
message. They should be able to lift 25-30 lbs.
Advent Events in the Q9 Deanery
St. Clare Church
137-34 Brookville Blvd
Rosedale, NY 11422
“God So Loved the World”– Advent Vespers and Benediction
Wednesday, November 30, December 7, 14 & 21st @7:30pm
St. Mary Magdalene Church
136-19 219th Street
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Advent Retreat: December 1, 2 @ 7 pm and Dec 3@10am
Christ The King Church
145-39 Farmers Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11434
Advent Retreat: December 8, 9 @ 7pm and Dec 10@ Noon