Church of St. Teresa

January 8, 2017

50 - 20 45th Street, Woodside NY 11377-7398 Tel. 718 784-2123 Fax 718-706-6797 - www.saintteresachurch.org THE PASTORAL STAFF/EQUIPO PARROQUIAL Rev. Msgr. Steven A. Ferrari, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Perfecto Vazquez, In Residence Mr. Roberto S. Abundo, Deacon Mr. Martin Soraire, Deacon Mr. Norberto Saldaña, Pastoral Minister/Religious Education Coordinator, 718-937-4819 Mrs. Divina Lopez, Parish Secretary Mr. Michael Koerber, Director of Parish Plant Mr. Steven Petersen, Director of Music Ms. Evelyn Munoz, Youth Minister Ms. Jean Marie Barrett & Ms. Diane Mucha, Lay Trustees MISSION STATEMENT Gathered with Christ to give thanks and praise, we share God’s word and work. As the diverse Roman Catholic Community of Saint Teresa, we are the living Body of Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we proclaim the faith and reach out to those in need. Unidos con Cristo para dar gracias y alabar a Dios, compartimos su palabra y su trabajo. Es por ello que en la diversidad de la comunidad Católica Romana de la parroquia Santa Teresa, somos el cuerpo viviente de Cristo y por el poder del Espíritu Santo proclamamos la fe y ayudamos a aquellos en necesidad. St. Teresa is part of a Deanery of Parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn that includes St. Raphael, St. Sebastian, Queen of Angels, Corpus Christi and Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians.

MASS SCHEDULE /HORARIO DE MISAS Saturday / Sábado 5:00 p.m. Sunday / Domingo 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 pm English 10:30 a.m. en español Weekdays / Diás de semana 8:00 a.m. Los miércoles a las 7:30 p.m. en español RECONCILIATION (Confessions/Confesiones) Saturday / Sábado at 4:00 pm BAPTISM / BAUTISMO Please meet with a priest or deacon before making plans for baptisms. Entrevistas bautismales los domingos después de la misa de las 10:30 a.m. en la rectoría. MARRIAGE / MATRIMONIO Please make an appointment with one of the priests or deacons at least six months before the wedding date. Haga una cita con el sacerdote o el diácono de la parroquia por lo menos unos seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda. DEVOTIONS/DEVOCIONES: Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays at 8:30 am FIRST FRIDAY: HOLY HOUR: 8:30 AM ENGLISH PRIMER VIERNES: HORA SANTA: 8:00 PM ESPANOL MINISTRY TO THE SICK / CUIDADO DE LOS ENFERMOS

Contact the rectory to arrange for a sick, homebound or hospitalized person to receive Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick Comuníquese con la rectoría para que una persona enferma u hospitalizada pueda recibir la comunión o unción de los enfermos. NEW PARISHIONERS NUEVOS FELIGRESES

WELCOME! Help us to service to you. Please member of the Parish

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know you and to be of introduce yourself to any Staff.

PLEASE BECOME A FULL MEMBER OF ST. TERESA BY REGISTERING AT THE RECTORY.

¡BIENVENIDOS! Ayúdenos a conocerlos y servirles mejor. Comuníquese con uno de los sacerdotes de la parroquia. HÁGASE MIEMBRO DE LA PARROQUIA DE STA. TERESA. INSCRÍBASE EN LA RECTORIA.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00am-12:30pm (CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:30pm to 1:30 pm) 1:30pm - 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00 pm — Sunday: Closed

NEW DONATION ENVELOPES All “registered and contributing” parishioners are invited to pick up a year’s worth of envelopes in a boxed set. The box contains all the envelopes one will need from Jan. 8, 2017 to January 7, 2018, including Special Diocesan collections and holy days. The boxed envelopes are available now in the rectory. THANK YOU The Priests and Deacons of St. Teresa would like to thank the many people who brightened our Christmas and New Year holidays with the numerous greeting cards, gifts, seasonal foods and other expressions of well-wishes. We may not be able to thank each of you personally, but from the depths of our hearts we say “Thank You! May the good Lord continue to bless you throughout the new year!” OUR LADY OF ALTAGRACIA You are invited to join in the celebration honoring our 2016-2017 FILM FESTIVAL On the second Saturday of every month at 6:15 pm in the Parish Center, all are welcome to enjoy a FREE movie with popcorn! Join us for an evening of movie musical magic. THE GREATEST MOVIE MUSICALS Jan. 14th - The King & I (1956 - 133 minutes) Feb. 11th - The Sound of Music (1965 - 174 minutes) Lady of Altagracia, Spiritual Protector of the Dominican people. Mass will take place on Sunday, January 22nd at 10:30am. We will have a triduum of Rosary beginning Thursday 19th, Friday 20th and Saturday 21st, at 7:30 pm in Church. The main Celebrant will be Msgr. Rafael Rodriguez Bishop de la Vega. We will culminate with the celebration after mass in the auditorium. Thank you for your prayers and support. DECEASED IN OUR PARISH Please pray for our brothers and sisters who have recently died, especially Felix Casero, Jr., that they may rejoice with the Risen Lord. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let your perpetual light shine upon them: and may the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 2016

IN MEMORY OF: REQUESTED BY: Dropp & Jandovitz Families Barbara Dropp Deceased Ferrari & Lusardi Families Rev. Msgr. S. Ferrari Decease Estonilo, Aguirre, Dela Fuente Fam. A. D LFuente Rafael & Luz Alfonso Familia Alfonso Teddy & Billy Irwin & Martin McHale Margaret Irwin Billy, Sean, Harry, The Three Friends Margaret Irwin Thomas & Susan Maguire Margaret Irwin William & Lily Irwin Margaret Irwin Mark & Frankie Devlin Mary Devlin Maruszewski Fam. M/M DiMarcantonio Di Marcantonio Family M/M DiMarcantonio Lapy Family M/M Rudyard Lapy Patricia L. Hughes John & Gerry Hughes Geraldine L. Hughes John & Gerry Hughes Joseph L. Hughes John & Gerry Hughes Benjamin Corrigan John & Gerry Hughes Robert F. Cavanagh John & Gerry Hughes Gloria M. Cavanagh John & Gerry Hughes Robert D. Cavanagh John & Gerry Hughes Michael T. Cavanagh John & Gerry Hughes Michael A. McHale John & Gerry Hughes Harry Hill The Hughes Family Cabuya Family M/M Rodolfo Cabuya Prayers for Celina Chimday Transito Saldana Prayers for Miguel Saldana Transito Saldana Hopt Family Robert Hopt Solorzano Familia M/M Hector Solorzano Patricia & Libirollo Perez Rafael Reyes Iliminada & Pepito Reyes Rafael Reyes Edmund, William, Robert Vogel Frances Vogel Jesus Chauca & Dolores Puchuela Mayra Puchuela Adelina Cando Maria Puchuela Luis Rodolfo Urgilez & Teresa Auqui Miguel Urgilez Antonio & Francesca Pozzo M/M Mario Ferlich Legere Family Manolita Legere Peggy Sheehan Bridget Connolly Kathleen Garvey Bridget Connolly James McNish Barbara McNish Alvida & Peter Vallone Barbara McNish Annie & Kieran Brennan Elizabeth Brennan Elizabeth & Thomas Mealey Elizabeth Brennan Ellen & John Brennan Elizabeth Brennan Ellen Brennan Elizabeth Brennan Sister Josephita M. Brennan Elizabeth Brennan Deceased Members Brennan Family Elizabeth Brennan Deceased Mealey Family Elizabeth Brennan Pop’s Manchess M/M E. Manchess Mommy & Daddy Marana’s M/M E. Manchess Rafael,Teodora, Ligaya, Teresita Pamittan M. Pamittan Noel Pamittan M. Pamittan

GRACIAS Los Sacerdotes y Diáconos de Santa Teresa le gustaría agradecer a las muchas personas que nos dieron alegría durante este tiempo de Navidad y Año Nuevo con las numerosas tarjetas de felicitación, regalos, alimentos estacionales y otras expresiones de deseos de bien. Nos gustaría darle las gracias a cada uno de ustedes personalmente, pero desde lo más profundo de nuestro corazón decimos "¡ gracias! Que el Señor te bendiga en todo el año nuevo! EL GRUPO DE ORACION CARISMÁTICO JESÚS FUENTE DE AGUA VIVA LES INVITA AL RETIRO DE PAREJAS “Renueven el amor que Dios les ha regalado” Rom. 12:2 Sábado 14 de Enero 2017 Auditorio de la parroquia St. Teresa 50-20 45th St. Woodside, NY 9 AM - 4 PM Para mas información llamar al (347) 533-0207 o (917) 975-2139 NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ALTAGRACIA Misa en honor a Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, Protectora Espiritual del Pueblo Dominicano. El domingo 22 de Enero a las 10:30 am. El Comité Altagraciano invita a la comunidad de Santa Teresa a unirse en la celebración eucarística de este año. Tendremos el Triduo de Rosarios comenzando el jueves, 19, viernes 20, y sábado 21 de enero, a las 7:30 pm en la Iglesia. Celebrante será el Msgr. Rafael Rodriguez Obispo de la Vega. Gracias por sus oraciones y cooperación. THAT GOD MAY GRANT TO ALL OUR PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS A VERY HAPPY, HOLY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR FILLED WITH BLESSINGS BOTH SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL FROM YOUR REVEREND PASTOR AND THE ENTIRE STAFF OF ST. TERESA’S PARISH

NUEVAS CAJAS DE SOBRES DE DONACIÓN Se les invita a todos los “feligreses registrados que contribuyen” semanalmente a recoger sus sobres por todo el año en una sola caja. Los sobres comenzaran desde Enero 8, 2017 hasta Enero 7, 2018 eso incluyendo sobres especiales Diocesanos y días santos. Los sobres se puede recoger en la oficina de la rectoría.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 2016 As we end the Christmas Season on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, January 10, 2016, we thank all who donated to our Christmas flower collection, in particular those below. IN MEMORY OF: William Lowry Rosa Padilla Tunney Family Priore Family Lema Family Luis Guayara (Salud) Mitchell & Varley Families Chauca Familia Eileen O’Keefe James McCarthy Mary McCarthy Desmond McCarthy Peter Griffin Jimenez Family Eileen O’Keefe Kathleen & Thomas Fitzmaurice John O’Keefe Eugene Barrett Eleanor Barrett Eugene & Clara Barrett Patrick & Ann Curley Msgr. Patrick Gallagher Mary Ellen Mullen Alana Curley Hughes Thomas McCann Trovato Family Maggie & Jim Leonard Rose Ciofalo Maggie Nichols Lorraine Miles Dr. John Maggio Jim McNish Wallace Family Alejandro Hernandez Agustina Sanchez Eileen O’Keefe

REQUESTED BY: Patricia Lowry Ana Lebron Catherine Tunney M/M Rosario Priore Manuel Lema Maria Cardenas M/M Michael Varley Familia Chauca Maryanne Cleary James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy Carlos Jimenez Kathy Keane Kathy Keane Kathy Keane Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett Jean Marie Barrett M/M John Wallace Amparo Jimenez Amparo Jimenez Dan O’Keefe

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 2016

As we end the Christmas Season on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, January 10, 2016, we thank all who donated to our Christmas flower collection, in particular those below. IN MEMORY OF: RECEIVED BY: Frank & Veronica Bove Ms. Anne Bove Reyes Family Levit Reyes Eudosia Tito Jose Guaman Puchula Family Maria Puchula Flores Family Esther Flores Frank McDonough Eileen McDonough Mary & Denis O’Sullivan Mary O’Sullivan Emilano Garcia M. Julita Garcia Ruthanne Mullaney Henry Mullaney Teresa Lopez/Mariano Aurelia Gonzalez Juan Ramon Palacio Cuartas M/M Carlos Escudero Rocano Family Lidia Rocano Ortiz Family Maria Elena Ortiz Velazquez Family Margarita Velazquez Foti & Isabella Families M/M John Foti Dec. Members of Healy & Brennan Families Mary Healy Margarita Ronco, Guadalupe Tecuapetla Rodolfo Rosales Del Valle Family Rebecca Del Valle Charles Renda Sally Renda Louis LaGattuta Kathleen LaGattuta Connolly Family Bridget Connolly Mary & Seamus Mangan Bridget Connolly Campo Pabon M/M Jose Romero Celia & Sifredo Antonio Garcia Narvaez Family Luz Narvaez Marie & Buddy Bergen Joan Bergen Maria, Gloria, Juoquin Rodriguez Maria Lopez Rodriguez Family Eudoxia Rodriguez Delgado Family Milton Delgado Isaza Family Luz Elena Isaza Ramon Abreu Ramon & T Abreu Burke & Tolan Families M & P Burke Tommy Flynn Eileen Flynn Kelly & Flynn Families Eileen Flynn Lorraine Miles Eileen Flynn Waren Cuadernal Daisy Cuadernal Flora Nadayao Daisy Cuadernal Maricho Bartolo Daisy Cuadernal Eileen O’Keefe Catherine Doxey Maureen Flynn Catherine Doxey Dorothy Pemberton LeeAnn Pemberton Juanita Force LeeAnn Pemberton Joseph Doherty J & P Doherty Guttilla Family Jean Guttilla Mary & Larry Tischbein, Liz Tomas Jean Guttilla Juras Family Jean Guttilla Robert & Louise LoBue Jean Guttilla Montero Family Jose Montero Harry Hill Margaret Busweiler-Hill Cleary & Rudden Families M/M Patrick Rudden Kong Family Murray Kong Gloria Jeffcoat M/M Marvin Jeffcoat Comerford Family Patricia Stern Living & Deceased John Connolly Family Patricia Connolly Living & Deceased Walter Kulesza Family Patricia Connolly Living & Deceased James O’Leary Family Patricia Connolly Prudencio Family M/M D. Rufino Deceased Members of Avecilla Family Dina Avecilla Martin & Sean McHale McHale Ted & Billy Irwin Family

Bernadette McHale

IN MEMORY OF : RECEIVED BY: Rosemarie Krist Kathleen Histon Bienvenido Dona Luz & Felix Villasanta Herasme Family Mercedes Herasme Maria & Rafael Collazo Lorraine Collazo Jozef & Josepha Mucha Diane Mucha Kaj & Anna Hendriksen Diane Mucha Richard T. Carr Diane Mucha Deceased Mucha Family Diane Mucha Andzei & Maria Krawiecki Diane Mucha Clemencia & Miriam Lassalle M/M Ivan DeLeon Alevo & Ignacia Vicente Acuna Yauri Family Maria Yauri Matejov Family Christopher Matejov Andrea Morocho Maria Morocho Libia Pucha M/M Jose Morocho Quinde Family Nelly Quinde Lema Family Manuel Lema Angel Maria Panora Angel Panora Pilar & Sergio Abundo M/M Roberto Abundo Maureen O’Dowd Kathleen Sweeney Pablo & Petrona Tenezaca Rosa Dutan Marco Tulio Martell Flor Kim Marco Tulio Martell Rosa Fuentes John Henrich Roman Hryniewicz Torres Family Diosa Torres Munoz Calle Family Fausto Calle Jozef & Josepha Mucha Dorothy Mucha Richard Carr Dorothy Mucha Veterans Dorothy Mucha Rudolf & Theresia Dreher Elizabeth O’Neill Miguel Paguay Jorge Paguay Mercedes Cepeda Dolores Figueroa Elpedia Escasinas M/M Acosta Laffey & Healy Families M/M Patrick Laffey Conroy & Joyce Families M/M Patrick Laffey Lenihan Family M/M Patrick Laffey Julia Welch M/M Patrick Laffey Bobby & Peggy Clarke M/M Patrick Laffey Eileen Sullivan M/M Patrick Laffey Jennifer Rutschmann M/M Patrick Laffey Rosita Quiros M/M Patrick Laffey Dermod & Delia Norton M/M Patrick Laffey Lozano Family Gerardo Lozano Rosendo Quinche & Margarito Cuzco Maria Cajamarca Rosenthal Family M/M Thomas Bria Bria Family M/M Thomas Bria Isabel & William Ocam D. Paz Di Martino Family Sally Renda Deceased Lisi & Fornato Families Adelaide Lisi Juana Olivares Josefina Orta Olivares Maria & Anthony Mills Kathleen Togher Familia Muyudumbay Nestor Muyudumbay Calderon Family Maria Calderon Martin & Sean McHale Bernadette McHale Ted & Billy Irwin McHale Family Margaret Daly & Mary McVoy Mr. Michael Daly Peter & Gertrude D’Souza Benzina D’Souza Joaquin & Ubaldina Mendes Benzina D’Souza

MASS INTENTIONS

If you arranged to have a particular person prayed for at mass, notify the ushers so that you may bring up the offertory gifts of bread and wine.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK Sunday Cursillo -Auditorium K - 11:30 am

Saturday - January 7th 5:00 p.m. Purgatorial Society

Monday

Sunday – January 8th - Epiphany of the Lord 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Agustina Sanchez 12:00 p.m. Padula & Tortorelli Families

Tuesday Food Pantry - Parish Center 6 pm Conoces Tu Fe - Centro Parroquial - 7:30 pm

Monday – January 9th - Baptism of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Sister Jean Wagner

Wednesday

Tuesday – January 10th 8:00 a.m. Susan Stark

Thursday Toddlers - Auditorium 10 am Grupo Carismático - Auditorium 7 pm

Wednesday – January 11th 8:00 a.m. Sister Mary Kathleen Duggan G.N.S.H 7:30 p.m. Para el Nino Jesus y Jacinto Toledo (Enfermo) Rafael y Luz Alfonso Marianna Cardona de Medina Thursday - January 12th 8:00 a.m. Cornelius & Anna Cremin (Living) Friday - January 13th 8:00 a.m. Cammarota, Cahlstadt, Campanelli, Ledoux, De Stefano Families Saturday – January 14th 5:00 p.m. Sandra M. Diaz Sunday – January 15th 9:00 a.m. Thomas & Nora Conroy Celia & Joyce 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. John Callaghan

Toddlers - Auditorium 10 am

Friday Cub Scouts - Auditorium 6 pm Boy Scouts - Auditorium 7 pm Youth Group - Auditorium K - 7:30 pm

Saturday Religious Education Class - 9:30 am & 11:30 am SAINT SEBASTIAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY Weekly Parish Support January 1, 2017 $ 5,940.00

January 3, 2016 $ 6,360.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Teresa

BREAD AND WINE The Bread and Wine has been donated in memory of Josepha Mucha from her daughters Sophia, Diane and Dorothy for the week of January 8th.

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PRAYER LIST Let us pray for the sick of our community. Please remember the parishioners and friends of St. Teresa Church in your prayers. May they be touched by the healing hand of the Lord and restored soon to the full and active life of our community and their families. Vincent Casa, Mia Isabella Aguirre, Isidora Dodschner, Monica Cardenas, Juan Carlos Muyudumbay, Esperanza Garcia, Adalfo Serandes, Susan Hinaut, Philomena Forde, Meg Gearing, Rosabel Contreras, Cristina Lemos, Mario Zucconi, Sister Rita Vanson, Esther Flynn, Ruth Farrell, Christine Tinones, Brian Masterson, Maria Darmani, Rose Ferrari, Eleanor Cammarota, Jose Primo, Mario Aponte.

PURGATORIAL SOCIETY The following have been enrolled into the Purgatorial Society for the month of January. Carol Koerber, Daniel O’Keefe, Marguerite Canova

11 DAY PILGRIMAGE FATIMA, LOURDES, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA HOSTED BY: MSGR. PERFECTO VAZQUEZ TUESDAY, JULY 11, - FRIDAY JULY 21, 2017 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MSGR. PERFECTO VAZQUEZ