Anastasia 20090104

Anastasi A church saint

45-14 245th Street Douglaston, NY 11362-1135 Phone: (718) 631-4454 Fax: (718) 631-1774 Email: [email protected]

Douglaston-Little Neck Salus Animarum Suprema Lex

www.stanastasia.info

January 4, 2009

The Epiphany of the Lord

Rev. Msgr. George J. Ryan, Pastor Rev. William A. McLaughlin Rev. Chris J. Piasta, OFM Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cantley, S.T.D.,

Pastor Emeritus

Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:15 AM to 8 PM Saturday 9:15 AM to 1 PM Mrs. Betty Harris, Secretary Mrs. Ann Larkin, Accounting Admin. St. Anastasia School: 45-11 245th Street Mrs. Lucy Mihulka, Principal Mrs. Cindy Roma-McCann, Assist. Princ. Phone: (718) 631-3153; (718) 631-3155 Email: [email protected] Religious Education & CCD Office: Mrs. Janine Kramer, Directress Phone: (718) 225-5191 Email: [email protected] Music Minister: Mr. Joseph C. Extejt Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil at 5:30 Sundays 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM & 5 PM Weekday Masses: Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 4—4:30 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

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 Ms. Janine Kramer

■ ANNOUNCEMENTS

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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

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he coats are dropped off to needy parishes in Queens and Brooklyn, visiting Nurse Early Head Start program in Rockaway, St. John’s Bread and Life Ministry, and other spots that are in need of help. The coats can be left at my office at Bryce Rea Associates, or if you can’t come to me I will go and pick them up; just call my cell phone: Carolyn Meenan at (917) 796-2990. Thank you again for your generous help by keeping someone warm this winter.

Need a ride to Church?

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entury Car Service is offering a special rate to parishioners who need a ride to Sunday Mass. This offer is only available to get to St. Anastasia Church for Sunday Mass. The fee is $5.00 plus any gratuity they choose to

ST. ANASTASIA BULLETIN

general information, please visit Catholic Charities website at www.ccbq.org

prayers, Mass cards, condolences and words of compassion received after the sudden death of my mother. Jesus said that those who had given up their families for the sake of his name, would receive a hundred times more (Matthew 19:29). At this difficult time— through your love and kindness—these words of Jesus received in my life very real and tangible meaning. Thank you and God bless you, Fr. Chris

give. (This is a 16% reduction in their usual rate. Just advise the dispatcher that you are going to St. Anastasia Church in Douglaston in order to get the discount.) Century Car is located at Springfield Blvd and Union Turnpike in Bayside. Call (718) 740-6600 or (718) 428-1010.

Available Counseling

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f you are in need of counseling—help is available in our neighborhood: Blanton Peale Counseling Center has a local office at the Community Church of Douglaston at 39-50 Douglaston Pkwy. Individual, couples, and family therapies are available. To make an appointment, please call Mary Kane, LMSW,LSW Psychotherapist at (914) 562-9368.

Leisure Club

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rip to Atlantic City on Monday, January 26, 2009 $30. pp. For more information and to sign up, call Peg McKeon at (718) 428-2833.

Diocesan Alcohol and Substance Abuse Assistance Program

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s the holidays have come, the challenges facing families whose loved ones suffer from the effects of alcohol and substance abuse may have increased. This is a reminder that the Diocese of Brooklyn has a program that provides confidential, ongoing assistance to parish and community families. The program provides counseling, support, treatment and care to those seeking assistance with substance abuse. To connect to a network of services that can assist you, please make a confidential call to the Diocesan Alcohol and Substance Abuse Assistance Hotline at (800) 659-1603. For

www.stanastasia.info

Help the Homeless

January 4, 2009

Pre-Cana Programs at Bishop Molloy Retreat House

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re-Cana programs for engaged couples, which fulfill the requirements of the Diocese of Brooklyn, will be held on the weekends of February 7—8 and September 19— 20, 2009 at Bishop Molloy Retreat House in Jamaica, NY. Program runs from 9:00 AM Saturday through 5:00 PM Sunday. Fee for each couple: $175.00 (commuting) or $350.00 (overnight including dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday). For more information and/or register contact www.bishopmolloy.org or email at [email protected] or you can call us at (718) 7391229.

Thank You

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n behalf of my Father and the entire family, let me express our appreciation for the

— Did you hear about the English teacher who had a snowman in her class?? — She had to flunk him because he couldn’t get the drift.

Good News from the School Principal Students and Teacher of the Month By Lucy Mihulka, Principal

The Students of the Month for January are being recognized by their teachers for their outstanding school spirit. Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Samuel Kim Marissa Villamena Jillian dePasquale Jacqueline Mattone Victoria Martini Robert Spitz Shana Marino Nicholas Hurley

The Teacher of the Month for January is Miss AnneMarie Tschinkel. She is being recognized for her outstanding leadership qualities. She has liaisoned with Charles McBride, the President of the Little Neck Lions Club to institute the “LEO” club at St. Anastasia School. The LEO clubs are a sponsored affiliation of Lions Clubs. The objective of the LEO

club program is “to provide the youth of the world with an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national and international community”. LEO club activities enhance the community and help young people develop and practice leadership, organizational and social skills. LEO club involvement can instill in young people a lifetime commitment to helping others.

Brendan McCann Maya Shallcross Julia Vennitti

We congratulate the following LEO members for their commitment to the community: Anastasia Gaspar, President Sabrina Bekios, Vice-President Stefanie Wolf, Secretary Courtney Campbell, Assistant Secretary Angela Sirinic, Assistant Secretary Project Assistants: Roisin Higgins

On behalf of the faculty and staff, may the peace, joy and love of the Christmas season remain with you throughout the New Year.

The first LEO event will be held on Saturday, January 31st at 1PM in Father Smith Hall. The LEO’s will host a spaghetti dinner. All in the parish are invited to attend. Tickets cost $10.00 a person. All net proceeds will be donated to the Douglaston/Little Neck Ambulance Corps. Please support this community event.

“The Breach”

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

In February, 2001, Robert Hanssen, a senior agent with 25 years in the FBI, is arrested for spying. Jump back two months: Eric O'Neill, a computer specialist who wants to be made an agent is assigned to clerk for Hanssen and to write down everything Hanssen does. O'Neill's told it's an investigation of Hanssen's sexual habits. Within weeks, the crusty Hanssen, a devout Catholic, has warmed to O'Neill, who grows to respect Hanssen. O'Neill's wife resents Hanssen's intrusiveness; the personal and professional stakes get higher. How they catch Hanssen and why he spies become the film's story. Can O'Neill help catch red-handed "the worst spy in history" and hold onto his personal life? (IMdb) Starring: Chris Cooper, Ryan Philippe and Laura Linney. USA (2007), PG-13, 110 min.

Thursday, January 22 at 7 PM Youth & Young Adults Center (Entrance adjacent to the church, 2nd floor) $3 cover wine, soda & snacks

January 2009 Calendar SUNDAY, Jan. 4 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass (Coffee & donuts after Mass) 12:00 PM Mass 5:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)

SUNDAY, Jan. 18 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass 12:00 PM Mass 5:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)

Monday, Jan. 5 School resumes 8:30 AM Mass 8:00 PM Baptismal Prep Class (Religious Ed Office)

Monday, Jan. 19 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day School closed 8:30 AM Mass

Tuesday, Jan. 6 8:30 AM Mass 1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall) Wednesday, Jan. 7 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 (Religious Ed Office)

Tuesday, Jan. 20 8:30 AM Mass 1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall) Wednesday, Jan. 21 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 (Religious Ed Office)

Thursday, Jan. 8 8:30 AM Mass 7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)

Thursday, Jan. 22 8:30 AM Mass 7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church) 7:00 PM Movie Club (Youth Center)

Friday, Jan. 9 8:30 AM Mass 7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)

Friday, Jan. 23 8:30 AM Mass 7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)

Saturday, Jan. 10 8:30 AM Mass 4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:30 PM Mass

Saturday, Jan. 24 8:30 AM Mass 4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:30 PM Mass

SUNDAY, Jan. 11 8:00 AM Mass (Coffee & donuts after Mass) 10:00 AM Mass 12:00 PM Mass 1:30 PM Baptisms 5:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)

SUNDAY, Jan. 25 — Vocation Sunday 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass 12:00 PM Mass 5:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)

Monday, Jan. 12 8:30 AM Mass

Monday, Jan. 26 8:30 AM Mass 8:00 PM Baptismal Prep Class (Religious Ed Office)

Tuesday, Jan. 13 8:30 AM Mass 1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)

Tuesday, Jan. 27 8:30 AM Mass 1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)

Wednesday, Jan. 14 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 (Religious Ed Office)

Wednesday, Jan. 28 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 (Religious Ed Office)

Thursday, Jan. 15 8:30 AM Mass 7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)

Thursday, Jan. 29 9:00 AM Mass

Friday, Jan. 16 8:30 AM Mass 7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)

Friday, Jan. 30 8:30 AM Mass 7:30 PM Padre Pio Prayer Group (Church) 7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)

Saturday, Jan. 17 8:30 AM Mass 4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:30 PM Mass

Saturday, Jan. 31 8:30 AM Mass 4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:30 PM Mass

Thank You to our Christmas Fair Donors The Christmas Fair ladies thank you, the parishioners of St. Anastasia’s for making the Holiday Fair a successful community event ….with the beautiful posters and tickets donated by Frank Castelli. We extend special appreciation to Marge and Peter Ariola of Ariola Foods, for giving all the proceeds from their delicious pastry sales to the school-and for Donating the I-touch raffle prize ,won by student, Anne Gallagher, Thank you to Lou Bekios for contributing the beautiful , decorative trees –and Miriam Bonici for overseeing the wreath and poinsettia sales. Kudos to Tom Santino for donating all the ingredients for –and cooking the fabulous pasta. Deep appreciation goes to Pia Thompson for coordinating fund raising for the top, raffle prizes. Thank you to Jim Derby for setting up the outdoor decorations and loaning his other talents. Our gratitude to Bod Schimitsch for taking the pictures with Santa. Thanks to Sue Marino and Maria Morelli for leading the brigade of decorators. And thank you , Cathy Moran and Mohsen Zandieh of Arash Realty, for your extremely generous sponsorship gift to the fair. We thank the following friends of St. Anastasia for their Raffle Donations: 2 Orchestra Tickets for Broadway Musical, “Gypsy” Broadway Dinner

The Santino Family Lori & Tom Cress Carmine & Diana DiLeo Jeanette Licitra

Peter Luger Dinner/Dom Perignon

Brian & Suzanne Karl James & Karen McCabe Dan & Mary O’Byrne Pia & Duke Thompson

$500. Christmas Cash

Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Campese Edward & Andrea Lagrassa The Santino Family Erwin & Margaret Wolf

Autographed Major League Baseballs

Maeve & Frank Pellegrino

Four Prime seats to NY Rangers Game

The Morelli Family

Hair Products and Gift Certificate Hannah Montana Deluxe Basket Mary Kay Gift Basket

Ronique Hair Salon The Chong Family JoAnn Dolan Judy Dowling Joseph & Peggy Mattone Family Carolyn Meenan, Bryce Rea Realty

Go Giants Football Basket Christmas Gift Basket

Happy New Year! From Mary Murphy Santino

MASS INTENTIONS

Bread & Wine

January 3—January 10, 2009

Memorial

SATURDAY

WEEKDAY

5:30 PM Angelina & Joseph Locetta and Mary Tranchida

SUNDAY

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

8:00 AM Anthony Corrente and Klara Deuber 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Frank Hartnett 5:00 PM Vito Rotondo IN THANKSGIVING FOR

Richard Coco

MONDAY

John Neumann (+1860) missionary from Bohemia, bishop of Philadelphia; known for his holiness and learning; promoter of parochial schools; first American bishop canonized

JANUARY 4—JANUARY 10, 2009

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

Ruth Marchese Annette Montello Mary Ann Inguagiato

and those who have died, especially:   

Anthony Minauskas Loretta Garritani Felix Brogna

JOHN NEUMANN, BISHOP

8:30 AM Dan Vecchio

TUESDAY

WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Anthony Corrente and Angela & Vincent Cialone

WEDNESDAY WEEKDAY 8:30 AM Klara Deuber and James Petro

THURSDAY

WEEKDAY

8:30 AM John Arkins

FRIDAY

WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Eileen Rita Smith

SATURDAY

WEEKDAY

8:30 AM

2009 Highlights 25 February—Ash Wednesday 5 April—Palm Sunday 12 April—Easter Sunday 21 May—Ascension of the Lord (holy day of obligation) 31 May—Pentecost Sunday 14 June—The Body and Blood of Christ 15 August—Assumption of Mary (not a holy day of obligation) 29 November—First Sunday of Advent

Have a blessed New Year!