FEBRUARY 22, 2009

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days,

it became known that he was at home.
Many gathered together so that there was no longer room
for them,
not even around the door,
and he preached the word to them.
They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four
men.
Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd,
they opened up the roof above him.
After they had broken through,
they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,
"Child, your sins are forgiven."
Now some of the scribes were sitting there asking themselves,
"Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming.
Who but God alone can forgive sins?"
Jesus immediately knew in his mind
what they were thinking to themselves,
so he said, "Why are you thinking such things in your
hearts?
Which is easier, to say to the paralytic,
'Your sins are forgiven,'
or to say, 'Rise, pick up your mat and walk?'
But that you may know
that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth"
he said to the paralytic,
"I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home."
He rose, picked up his mat at once,
and went away in the sight of everyone.
They were all astounded
and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen anything
like this."
MARK 2:1-12

Ash Wednesday
Meaning and Observance

Counting to 40 or 46?
The Secret Behind the Lenten Math

March Calendar
Month of Saint Joseph

Spiritual Renewal
Scripture Study and Faith 2.0

Fashion Show
Reservation Form
and much more...

PARISH MEMBERSHIP
All new families are welcome to the Parish and every family should be properly registered. Registration forms are
available at the Rectory.
Use of the electronic giving (Faith Direct) or envelope system is required if statement of contribution is sought for
tax purposes. All parishioners should use either one of the
donation forms. If you move or change your address,
please notify the Rectory by mail.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
First Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM only. Parents
should make arrangements by calling the Rectory no later
than 2 weeks before the Baptism.
Parents must attend the Baptism instructions before Baptism

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Time available: Saturday 11 AM-3 PM; Sunday 2:30 PM-3
PM
Couples must make arrangements six months prior to the
selected date of their marriage and fully participate in the
Pre-Cana Parish at home.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

It is the process for adults wishing to become Catholic,
complete their sacramental initiation, or attain full membership in the Church. For further information, please contact Mrs. Janine Kramer.

Liturgies
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Vigil at 5:30
Sundays at 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM & 5 PM
For the actual schedule of liturgies check the Mass Intentions
section on the last page of the Bulletin.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 44:30 PM
HOLY DAYS AND SPECIAL LITURGIES
Mass schedules will be printed in the Bulletin
at the appropriate time.
DEVOTIONS
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Mondays after 8:30 AM Mass

St. Anastasia Parish

45-14 245th Street (Rev. John J. Gribbon Way)
Douglaston, NY 11362-1135
PHONE
FAX
WEB SITE
EMAIL

(718) 631-4454
(718) 631-1774
www.stanastasia.info
info@stanastasia.info

PASTOR Rev. Msgr. George J. Ryan, Pastor

PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. William A. McLaughlin
PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Chris J. Piasta, OFM
PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cantley, S.T.D.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday 9:15 AM to 8 PM
Saturday 9:15 AM to 1 PM
RECTORY STAFF
SECRETARY Mrs. Betty Harris
ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR Mrs. Ann Larkin
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CCD OFFICE
PHONE
(718) 225-5191
EMAIL
dre@stanastasia.info
DIRECTOR Mrs. Janine Kramer
MUSIC MINISTRY
DIRECTOR Mr. Joseph C. Extejt
YOUTH MINISTRY
YOUTH PORTAL www.matthew267.net
EMAIL
youth@stanastasia.info

St. Anastasia School

THE FUTURE HOME OF THE DIVINE WISDOM ACADEMY

45-11 245th Street (Rev. John J. Gribbon Way)

Douglaston, NY 11362-1134
PHONES
EMAIL
WEB SITE

(718) 631-3153; (718) 631-3155

school@stanastasia.info
www.stanastasia.info

PRINCIPAL Mrs. Lucy Mihulka

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mrs. Cindy Roma-McCann
TUITION OFFICE (718) 631-4909

Announcements

omeless men living under Flushing Meadow

Bridges need clothing
For a number of years now
and thanks to the generosity
of our parishioners; every
Sunday morning during the
winter months, we bring hot
chocolate, a sandwich and
some warm clothes to a
group of homeless men living
under the bridges and surrounding areas of Flushing
Meadows Corona Park.
These are men who for different reasons have given up on
life and seen unable to cope
with it. As the cold weather
approaches, once again we
are preparing to start our mission and we need clothing. If
you have warm clothes and
blankets that are clean and in
good condition and would
like to donate them please
call us and we will pick them
up. For more information call
Jorge at (718) 224-8187 or
(718) 423-5988.

Annual Coat Drive

he Coats and gently used

clothing have been pouring in and as soon as they
come in Patty and I are distributing to various places.
Thanks for your generosity
and we will keep this endeavor going throughout the
year. Again, if you need a
pick up and cant drop off
your items at my office: Bryce
Rea 250-02 Northern Blvd.
9AM- 5PM give me a call.
My number is: (917) 7962990. Carolyn Meenan

Praying with your legs!

apuchin Journey Pilgrimage Program invites

you to join them on various
Pilgrimages, Weekend Getaways and Days of Recollections.

Dome of the highlights for

this 2009 Season are:
In the foot steps of St. PaulGreece & Turkey, Lourdes &
Paris, Fatima Franciscan Italy, Shrines of Sicily, Women
of the Spirit (Umbria & Tuscany), Niagara Falls & Our
Lady of Victory Shrine, BostonSt. Anthony Fiesta
Weekend Getaway, Shrine of
Good St. Anne & Shrine of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
Please call Capuchin Journeys office toll free at (866)
363-5917 Ext. 268 or email
cmarotta@capuchin.org
for a schedule and programs
of our exciting pilgrimages.
We look forward to hearing
from you!

www.stanastasia.info

Help the Homeless

February 22, 2009 | ST. ANASTASIA BULLETIN

Drivers Needed

ubstitute drivers needed

for Meals on Wheels. MondayFriday. Part time,
$11.54 per hour plus mileage
for MOW.
Own car necessary. For more
information, please call: (718)
357-4903 between 10 AM3
PM; ask for Maria or Kathy.

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration

iocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration

2009 for couples celebrating
their 25th, 30th, 40th & 50th and
above: Bishop DiMarzio will
celebrate the Anniversary
Mass on Saturday, April 18,
2009 at 11:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Church
at 86-45 Edgerton Boulevard
in Jamaica, NY. There is a
fee of $30. Per couple. All
registered couples will receive
a personalized certificate and
will be greeted by the Bishop.
A reception with light refreshments will follow the Mass. If
you are interested in attending, please call the rectory for
information and registration.

tual journey from the basics

of Christian spirituality into
complexity of our daily lives.
Although it is meant to be a
spiritual guide for young
adults, many younger and
older will find it useful, inspiring, thought-provoking
and practical. The sessions
will become integral parts of
Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM.
All sessions will be presented
by Fr. Chris.
The schedule:
March 1: It's time to reboot your
system
March 8: Myself in HD (Am I
good enough?)
March 15: Antivirus (on guilt)
March 22: God.jpg (on the image of God)
March 29: Texting God (on
prayer and contemplation)
April 6: Let's have a party (on
Eucharist)

Faith 2.0

t. Anastasia Youth &

Young Adults Ministry is
offering Lenten Series for
Young People: Faith 2.0
Putting Yourself Back Together.
The series will mark a spiri-

Sundays of Lent at 5 PM
Mass.

Tax Statements

tatements for tax purposes have been generated and mailed to all who
donated $500 or more. If you
do not receive a statement
and are in need of one, you
may request one: Write on
your weekly envelope or call
(718) 631-4909.

What do three square meals per day make?

Round people.

Counting to 40 or 46?
The Secret Behind Lenten Math
________

The History of Lent

and Ash Wednesday

here are 46, not 40 days

between Ash Wednesday
and Easter Sunday. So,
how do we get 40? Not through
mathematics, but through theology! Every Sunday is the memorial
of the Passion, death and Resurrection of Jesusevery Sunday, in a
sense is Easter, even during the
Lenten season. When we subtract
the six Sundays of Lent (including
Palm Sunday) from the total, we
end up with exactly 40 days. Traditionally, these 40 days include two
periods of fasting: the Lenten fast,
which takes us through Wednesday of Holy Week (which concludes at sunset on Holy Thursday
right before the evening Mass of
the Lords Supper); and the more
ancient Paschal fast during the
Triduum itself (Good Friday

Holy Saturday).
Does this mean the Sundays of Lent
dont countthat we should indulge in
the things we give up during the rest of
Lent on those days? Of course not!
The Sundays of Lent are the heart
of the Lenten season. Although we
dont have to adhere to our Lenten
promises on Sunday, it makes
sense to continue our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving on these days. Lent is an
exercise in gracenot mathematics!
There are indications that by the
end of the third century, a 40-day
period of fasting was observed in
some places, in commemoration of
Christs 40 days in the desert. But
Lent soon emerged as a penitential
season of preparation for Easter.
By the fourth century, Lent had

two other meanings: it was the

time of final preparation for the
catechumens who would be baptized at the Vigil; and it was the
time of reconciliation for those,
whose sins had separated them
from God and the Church. Their
reconciliation took place on Holy
Thursday, so that they could participate fully in the Easter Vigil.
With the time, the public reconciliation of penitents died out, as
did the Catechumenate. Lent remained, no longer a season of baptismal renewal, but primarily as
season of fasting.
Ash Wednesday is one of the
starkest, yet one of the most loved
days of the liturgical year. In the
early Church the penitents would
come to the church on Ash
Wednesday wearing penitential
garments (e.g. sackcloth) and be
sprinkled with ashes. Then they
would be ritually expelled from the
assembly to do their penance for 40
days, returning to the church on
Holy Thursday.
(The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy.
Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons and
Weekdays 2009: Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, IL)

Dear Friends,
The Catholic Church continues to celebrate the Year of Saint Paul. Paul was
born around 8 AD so this year is the bi-millennial of his birth. We at St. Anastasia began in the Fall our first informal study of three of the letters of Paul. As
Lent begins we will continue the study of three more:

The Letter to the Colossians

The Letter to the Ephesians
The Letter to Philemon
It will take place in 5 sessions on Mondays: March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th.
For your convenience each session will take place twice: 1:152:30 PM and
7:309:00 PM
The sessions will take place in the "Annex" on 244th Street and Northern Blvd. These Letters are in the book we used in
the Fall. They will be available for new members. It is my hope that the life and words of St. Paul will continue to enliven our hearts and stir up our relationship with God and with one another. If you have any questions please call me at
St. Anastasia Rectory (718) 631-4454.
Sincerely,

8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Mass (Coffee & donuts after Mass)
12:00 PM Mass
5:00 PM Mass: Faith 2.0Its time to reboot your system
6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)
Monday, Mar. 2

8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
Tuesday, Mar. 3

8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)
Wednesday, Mar. 4

8:30 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mommy & Me
2:30 PM Religious Ed Classes
7:00 PM Religious Ed Classes
8:30 PM RCIA
Thursday, Mar. 5

8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)
Friday, Mar. 6

8:30 AM Mass
7:30 PM Stations of the Cross (School Yard)
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)
Saturday, Mar. 7

8:30 AM Mass
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, Mar. 8

8:00 AM Mass (Coffee & donuts after Mass)

10:00 AM Mass
12:00 PM Mass
5:00 PM Mass: Faith 2.0Myself in HD (Am I good Enough?)
6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)
Monday, Mar. 9

8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
Tuesday, Mar. 10

8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)
Wednesday, Mar. 11

8:30 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mommy & Me
2:30 PM Religious Ed Classes
7:00 PM Religious Ed Classes
8:30 PM RCIA
Thursday, Mar. 12

8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)
Friday, Mar. 13

8:30 AM Mass
7:30 PM Stations of the Cross (School Yard)
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)
Saturday, Mar. 14

8:30 AM Mass
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:30 PM Mass
7:00 PM St. Patricks/St. Josephs Party (Annex)
SUNDAY, Mar. 15

8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Mass
12:00 PM Mass (Coffee & donuts after Mass)
5:00 PM Mass: Faith 2.0Antivirus (on guilt)
6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)

Monday, Mar. 16

8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
Tuesday, Mar. 17St. Patricks Day

8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)
Wednesday, Mar. 18

8:30 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mommy & Me
2:30 PM Religious Ed Classes
7:00 PM Religious Ed Classes
8:30 PM RCIA
Thursday, Mar. 19St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)
7:00 PM Movie Club: The Ninth Day (Youth Center)
Friday, Mar. 20

8:30 AM Mass
7:30 PM Stations of the Cross (School Yard)
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)
Saturday, Mar. 21

8:30 AM Mass
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, Mar. 22

8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Mass
12:00 PM Mass
5:00 PM Mass: Faith 2.0God.jpg (on the image of God)
6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)
Monday, Mar. 23

8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
Tuesday, Mar. 24

8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)
Wednesday, Mar. 25The Annunciation of the Lord

8:30 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mommy & Me
2:30 PM Religious Ed Classes
7:00 PM Religious Ed Classes
8:30 PM RCIA
Thursday, Mar. 26

8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)
Friday, Mar. 27

8:30 AM Mass
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)
7:30 PM Stations of the Cross (School Yard)
Saturday, Mar. 28

8:30 AM Mass
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, Mar. 29

8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Mass
12:00 PM Mass
5:00 PM Mass: Faith 2.0Txtin God (on prayer and contemplation)
6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)
Monday, Mar. 30

8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Scripture Study Class (Annex)
Tuesday, Mar. 31

8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)

March 2009

SUNDAY, Mar. 1

Lent 2009

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 25th (ashes will be distributed during the two Masses and the prayer service) and concludes quietly and without ceremony in the late afternoon of Holy Thursday , April 9th before the
evening Mass of the Lord's Supper. The six weeks of Lent are dedicated to a
deeper conversation to Christ and our spiritual growth. The Parish will offer
the following opportunities for you:
LENT IS A TIME FOR PRAYER:
A cross of Human Need will be set up in the rear of the Church on which parishioners can affix special
prayer intentions that they would like the Parish to pray for during Lent. Paper and pencil will be near the
cross for you to write intentions.
LENT IS A TIME FOR SCRIPTURE READING AND STUDY:
Parishioners are invited to study the Letters of Paul. Groups will meet on Mondays either at 1:15 PM or at
7:30 PM beginning March 2nd in the Annex on 244th Street & Northern Blvd.
LENT IS A TIME TO FOCUS ON THE SUFFERING CHRIST:
Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday evening at 8:30. They will be held outdoors in the School
Yard. People are asked to assemble in Father Smith Hall. If the weather is too cold or rainy, the group will
move to the Church.
LENT IS A TIME TO PREPARE FOR BAPTISM & BAPTISMAL RENEWAL:
Two catechumens will be at the 12:00 Sunday Mass for special prayers from the Church as they get ready for
their Easter Vigil Baptism and remind us of our renewal of Baptismal commitment at Easter Masses. There
are no infant Baptisms during Lent and their will be no holy water in the fonts near the doors of the Church
to help us focus on the special Easter waters.
LENT IS A TIME FOR ALMSGIVING:
The Charity or Poor Boxes at the doors of the church will have a particular needy cause printed on the boxes.
The monies collected that week will be sent to aid that cause.
LENT IS A TIME FOR PENANCE:
Individual confessions will take place on Monday of Holy Week , April 6th from 3-5 PM Later that evening
there will be a Communal penance Service at 7:30 PM .
LENT IS A TIME FOR FASTING:
All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
LENT IS A TIME FOR ABSTINENCE:
All Catholics of 14 years of age and older are asked to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays in Lent.

You know what time it is, Fashion Show time!

St. Anastasia Annual Fashion Show & Dinner

Thursday April 2, 2009 @ 7 PM

Immaculate Conception Center
Cocktail Hour, Open Bar, Dinner & Dessert
An enjoyable evening of entertainment and dinner
for $60.00 per person
All reservations must be paid by Monday, March 30, 2009.
Please pay by check only.
Mail payments to the School or drop off at the Rectory

RESERVATION FORM
Please fill out the form below for yourself or your group. Please note that anything over
12 at a table is not possible. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at
(718) 279-1455

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Thanking you in advance for your continued support of our school, parish and neighborhood, I remain,
Sincerely, Pamela Kane.

MASS INTENTIONS

Bread & Wine

February 2128, 2009

Memorial
SATURDAY

WEEKDAY

5:30 PM Elizabeth & Lawrence Lundy

SUNDAY

SEVENTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Kenessey Family

10:00 AM Patricia Medici and Ambrose McKeon
12:00 PM Casimiro D'Amaro
5:00 PM
IN THANKSGIVING FOR

*** Susan McCormack ***

MONDAY

Polycarp (+ c. 155 at age 86); disciple of St.

John and bishop of Smyrna; his Letter to the
Philippians witnesses to various New Testament writings; the Martyrdom of Polycarp records him being burned at the stake; one of the
first martyrs to be venerated.

FEBRUARY 2228, 2009

{ Remember }
Please remember in your prayers all the sick of our
Parish Community, especially:

Eileen Cullen
Annette Montello
Mary Ann Inguagiato

And those who have died, especially:

Jadvyga Vebeliunas

POLYCARP, BISHOP AND MARTYR

8:30 AM Nettie Adams, Margaret Blaha (Living) in Thanksgiving

of Her 100th Birthday

TUESDAY

WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Mary & Joseph Cacciola and Leonard Campese

WEDNESDAY ASH WEDNESDAY

Not a holy day of obligation
9:00 AM Irene Kruszewski (Mass with Distribution of Ashes)
4:00 PM Prayer Service with Distribution of Ashes
7:30 PM Mass with Distribution of Ashes

THURSDAY

AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY

8:30 AM Joseph Segalini and Gertrude Heilwagon

FRIDAY

AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY

8:30 AM Paul Jacobello, Silvio and Angela DeRose

SATURDAY

AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY

8:30 AM Padre Ludovico and Michele Oddo

Padre Pio Prayer Group

The Padre Pio Prayer Group
will meet this Friday evening
at 7:30 PM in the Church followed by Mass at 8:00 PM