MARCH 1, 2009

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert,

and he remained in the desert for forty days,
tempted by Satan.
MARK 1:12

Lenten Presentation For Men

You Are Christ, Today.

Bible Study
Letters of St. Paul

Lenten Series For Young People

Faith 2.0

School News
Scholarships & New Year Registration

2009 Annual Catholic Appeal

Diocesan Statistical Overview

Movie Club
The Ninth Day

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 DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC 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

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.

www.stanastasia.info

Help the Homeless

March 1, 2009 | ST. ANASTASIA BULLETIN

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.

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.

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 spiritual 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

Bible Classes

M
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 5: Let's have a party (on
Eucharist)

sgr. Ryans Lenten

Bible classes begin this
Monday, and continues for
all the Mondays in March
(2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th).
For your convenience each
session will take place twice:
1:152:30 PM and 7:30
9:00 PM. These classes will
take place in the Annex on
244th Street and Northern
Blvd. Please join us! 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 one another.
Monsignor Ryan

Sundays of Lent at 5 PM
Mass.

Where were the first French fries made?

In Greece.

www.stanastasia.info

GOOD NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Scholarships & New Year Registration

___________

by LUCY MIHULKA

he school is currently in
the registration process for
the new school year of
2009-2010. Registration is taking
place Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 8 AM to 3 PM and
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
1 PM to 3 PM in the library. If
these times are not convenient for
you, please call the office for a
mutually convenient appointment. The registration fee continues to be $100 per child and $200
per family. Tours are also available. We welcome all to be part of
the new Divine Wisdom Catholic
Academy which will build on the
strengths and tradition of St. Anastasia School.

Congratulations to the 8th

graders who have received full or
partial scholarships to the following Catholic High Schools: Christina ColemanSt. Marys; Benjamin HongSt. Francis Preparatory; Nicholas HurleySt.
Marys; Brendan McCannSt.
Marys; Stefanie WolfSt. Francis Preparatory and Archbishop
Molloy; Amy YangSt. Marys.
Congratulations also to the
following students who have been
accepted into the NYC specialized High Schools: Daniel Song
High School for Mathematics,
Science and Engineering at City
College; Benjamin Hong and

Brendan McCann Queens High

School for the Sciences at York
College.
The students of the month for
March are being recognized by
their gym teacher for their athletic
abilities. Congratulations to:

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Anisa Parcheman
Camarr Campbell
Michael Tabrizi
William OBremski
Kimberly Mayo
Xavier Mattone
David Rodriguez
Ashley Hechler

The following are being recognized as the employees of the

month. Congratulations to Donna
Motley and Laurie Parmiter who
provide superior service to the
parents, students, and faculty.

DIVINE WISDOM
CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Registration
St. Anastasia School is now accepting registration for the coming academic year at
our new academy, Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy, which will open in September 2009. Please call the school at 718 631-3153 or email at school@stanastasia.info
for any other information you may need. Registration Dates for The Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy are as follows: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM
to 3:00 PM and Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

February 15, 2009

Dear Msgr. Ryan,
In union with the churchs celebration of the Year of St. Paul, St. Johns University invites the local community to come and spend time with a man whose
words and influence have thrived, challenged and comforted for 2000 years.
We invite your parish community to join us for an evening on St. Paul and to
listen to this great saint anew. The gathering will highlight Pauls encounter
with the Risen Lord along the road to Damascus that changed and deepened
his thinking around the question of Resurrection and Christian living. In this
session, we will reflect with Paul on the promise of the Second Coming and
the Resurrection, and what these mean for current Christian living. We invite
your community to join us as we consider how Paul encourages the community to live in hope.
This event will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2009, from 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
in the St. Thomas More Church on the Queens Campus of St. Johns University. Refreshments will be served.
Interested participants can register for this event by contacting Sue Scacalossi
at (718) 990-3004 or scacalos@stjohns.edu by March 9th.
We thank you in advance for your support of this evening and look forward to
sharing it with your community.
Sincerely,
Fr. Patrick J. Griffin , C.M.
EVP for Mission and Branch Campuses
St. Johns University

The 2009 Annual Catholic Appeal:

Live the Gospel, Share the Good News

Diocesan Statistical Overview
Estimated number of registered households .216,547
Number of parishes 200
Countries we come from ...167
Number of languages Mass is offered every week .27
Diocesan and religious order priests active in the Diocese .700
Number of seminarians studying at the college level/major seminaries .48
Religious brothers and sisters providing ministry in Diocese ..1,364
Estimated Number of individuals services by Catholic Charities 100,000
High schools, private ....21
Elementary schools .... 116
Students educated in Catholic schools .... 53,000

You Are Christ, Today.

A Lenten Presentation for Men
By Deacon Michael Vicinanza
Emphasizing the Universal Call to
holiness - by offering a radical definition of a Christian: As one in
whom.... and through whom.... Jesus
Christ ....lives again...because we become by grace...what he was/is by
nature...Children of God.

from St. John's University and a

Saturday March 14, 2009
doctoral degree in Education from
Beginning with the 8:30 AM
Columbia University. Deacon Mike
Mass and concluding at Noon
lives in Massapequa, Long Island,
with his wife Judy and teenage
daughters, Jillian and Katie.

Mike Vicinanza is Deacon of the

Brooklyn Diocese for 10 years. He
works full time for the Diocese as
the Dean of Formation of the Diaconate Program where he oversees
the training and preparation of men
wishing to serve as deacons in the
Church. He holds five university
degrees including master degrees in
Biblical Theology, Rehabilitation
Counseling, and Administration
MOVIE CLUB:

ranged a nine day reprieve during

which Kremer is expected to persuade
The Ninth Day
the staunchly anti-Nazi Bishop of Luxembourg to capitulate to Nazi occupaWithout explanation, Father Henri
tion and drive a wedge between LuxemKremer, a dissident Catholic priest inbourg and the Vatican. As Kremer reterred at Dachau, is released from the
sists, Gebhardts threats turn increasliving hell of the Dachau Priest Block ingly pointed. Torn between duty, faith,
and returned home to occupied Luxem- terror of returning to Dachau and fear
bourg. Reunited with his sister and
for the safety of his sisters unborn child,
brother, Kremer learns that his freedom in just nine days Father Henri Kremer
is temporary. Gestapo Untersturmfhrer must find a way to ease his conscience,
Gebhardt, a lapsed seminarian, has ar-

protect his family and save his soul

without giving in to Gebhardt. But as
the ninth day draws near, devout priest
and zealous Nazi discover they have
more in common than they realize
The "real" Father Kremer, Father Jean
Bernard (1907-1994), survived Dachau.
He was made bishop of Luxembourg in
1955 and served as head of the International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisuals.
Directed by Volker Schloendorff
(2004) 98 Minutes
German with English Subtitles
The film contains several images of violence,
including a crucifixion, as well as some crude
language.

Thursday, March 19 at 7PM

St. Anastasia Youth Center
Movie Club is offered to adults only. We
are selecting movies that are interesting,
inspiring, sometimes forgotten, thoughtprovoking and artistically significant. We
use the Youth Center, which is equipped
with AC, comfy couches, decent stereo
sound and big-size projection screen.
Snacks, wine and soda are served.

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 28March 7, 2009

Memorial

SATURDAY

LENTEN WEEKDAY

5:30 PM

SUNDAY

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

8:00 AM Anthony Corrente and Angela Liberti

10:00 AM James Baumann
12:00 PM Paul Jacobello and Mary & Michael Porta
5:00 PM
IN THANKSGIVING FOR

*** Charles Weaver, Jr. ***

MARCH 17, 2009

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

Annette Montello
Mary Ann Inguagiato

And those who have died, especially:

Eileen M. Cullen
Ann Marie Florio
Elaine Galgano

MONDAY

LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM For a special intention

TUESDAY

LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Carmela Boniello

WEDNESDAY LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM John Kuen Bae Soen

THURSDAY

LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Dorothy Larkin and Anita Gracin

FRIDAY

LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Juozas Orentas and Gerard Wilson

SATURDAY

LENTEN WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Patricia & Salvatore Porrazzo and Maria Petrozza

We send a very Happy Birthday

to one of our special and longtime
parishioners, Margaret Blaha
who celebrates her 100th Birthday
on February 27thGod Bless you
Margaret and all the best!

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