DEDICATED OFFERINGS

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning for Julia Escobar

This was requested by the Ivette Nuñez

Altar Bread & Wine has been offered for Kathleen & Charles Farley

This was requested by Pat Farley

Altar Candles are Offered in Loving Memory of Antonio & Maria Carullo & Family

This was requested by Ida & Gaspare Barretta

Altar Flowers are Offered for Sam Robison

This was requested by his Daughter, Beth Robison

Please make sure to silence your cell

phones before mass and tidy up the pew for the next group. Also please accom-pany your children when they go use

the restroom. Thank you!

OLMC MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, APRIL 15 (Holy Saturday) 7:30pm Veronica MacKenzie SUNDAY, APRIL 16 (Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord) 8:00am Parish Family 9:00am Privata 10:00am Mercedes Beck 11:15am Giuseppe Giordano 12:30pm Victor Mendez Cabrera * No 5:00pm Mass Today MONDAY, APRIL 17 (Monday within the Octave of Easter) 8:00am Giuseppe & Bernarda DiLorenzo 12:00pm Nancy Devaney TUESDAY, APRIL 18 (Tuesday within the Octave of Easter) 8:00am Joseph Paul Immordino 12:00pm Jacqueline Depestre– Prosper WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 (Wednesday within the Octave of Easter) 8:00am Pablo Velez Rodriguez 12:00pm Frank Sacramone THURSDAY, APRIL 20 (Thursday within the Octave of Easter) 8:00am Emily Francesconi 12:00pm Tertullano B. Guevara, Jr. FRIDAY, APRIL 21 (Friday within the Octave of Easter) 12:00pm Rocco Sacramone 3:00pm Dr. George Mascia SATURDAY, APRIL 22 (Saturday within the Octave of Easter) 12:00pm Roberto Vargas 5:00pm Kathleen & Charles Farley SUNDAY, APRIL 23 (Second Sunday of Easter) 8:00am Leonardo Grippi 9:00am Divina Misericordia 10:00am Mario Tamburello 11:15am Donald Olskey 12:30pm Edisson Ramiro Nivicela 5:00pm Parish Family

WEDDINGS/BODAS Wedding arrangements should generally be made 6 months in advance.

Arreglos para bodas generalmente deben hacerse 6 meses en avance.

PRAY FOR THE SICK If you have a family member you wish to be prayed for, please let us know immediately and we will be happy to pray for them. The names will remain on the sick list for three weeks and thereafter repeated as requested.

Week 1: Robert Salerni Kevin Wooley Robert Lohman Tracy O’Donnell Robert Dempsey Pedro Acevedo Victor Mayo Rose Barilich James Fava Ellen La Montagne

Week 2: Romilda Raso Fr. Antonius Ho Antonia Mejia Garcia Jane Costa Carmelo Aviles

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

First Reading: Acts 10:34. 37-43 Peter preaches the good news: God has raised Jesus to new life.

Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 We have been brought to true life with Christ. Our life is now hidden in him.

Gospel: John 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb. The beloved disciple sees and believes.

APRIL 16TH, 2017— EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

PURGATORIAL SOCIETY We pray for the souls in Purgatory every first Friday of the month. You may enroll names in the Purgatorial Society to be prayed for one year for a donation of $10.00. The following people have been enrolled: Alfred Ubertini

PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Margarita Dostall Vittoria Bartolo

Harry Daley

SECOND COLLECTIONS/ SEGUNDA COLECTA April 16, 2017– There will be a second collection after communion for “Retired Priests”. Your donations, as always, are very much appreciated.

16 de Abril, 2017– Habra una segunda colecta después de la comunión para “Los Sacerdotes Retirados”. Sus donaciones, como siempre, son muy apreciados April 23, 2017– There will be a second collection after communion for our Parish Maintenance. Your donations, as always, are very much appreciated.

23 de Abril, 2017– Habra una segunda colecta después de la comunión para el mantenimiento parroquial. Sus donaciones, como siempre, son muy apreciadas.

We try to keep our schedule that is printed in the bulletin as accurate as pos-sible. For the most up-to-date calendar please visit our website at mount-carmelastoria.org. Thank you.

Sunday April 16

9:30am– 11:30am Spanish RCIA Fatima+ Upper Room 10:30am– 12:30pm Cursillo Guadalupe A/B 11:30pm– 12:30pm Czech Community Lourdes A/B

Monday April 17 5:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 6:30pm– 8:00pm School of Mariachi Guadalupe A/B 7:00pm– 9:00pm Grupo de Apoyo Fatima

Tuesday April 18 5:300pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 7:00pm– 9:00pm Marriage Encounter Guadalupe B+ Fatima 7:00pm– 9:00pm Matt Talbot Group 20 Lourdes A/B

Wednesday April 19 7:00am– 4:00pm TYWLS Gym 3:30pm– 7:30pm Religious Education All Rooms 7:00pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym

Thursday April 20 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 1:00pm– 4:00pm Carmel Diamond Seniors Guadalupe A/B 5:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 5:30pm– 7:30pm Religious Education All Rooms

Friday April 21 7:00am– 9:00pm TYWLS Gym 9:00am– 3:00pm Macbeth Rehearsal Guadalupe A 6:00pm– 9:00pm Spanish Choir Nazareth 7:00pm– 10:00pm Jornada Group Guadalupe A 7:00pm– 9:00pm Grupo Azteca Guadalupe B 7:30pm– 9:00pm Knights of Columbus Lourdes B

Saturday April 22 9:00am– 9:00pm CYO Gym 9:00am– 12:00pm AA Meeting Guadalupe A/B+ Fatima 10:00am– 1:00pm Saturday Lessons in Faith Lourdes A/B 4:00pm– 5:30pm SIA Fatima

Entrance Antiphon Resurrexi, et adhuc tecum sum, alleluia: posuisti super me manum tuam, allelu-ia: mirabilis facta est scientia tua, alleluia, alleluia. I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. Too wonderful for me this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia. Vidi aquam egredientem de templo, a latere dextro, alleluia: et omnes, ad quos pervenit aqua ista, salvi facti sunt, et dicent, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus: quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Vidi aquam… I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple; and all they to whom that water came were saved, and they shall say: alleluia. Ps. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen. I saw water... Alleluia. Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus Christ, our paschal lamb has been sacrificed.

Sequence Victimae paschali laudes immolent Christiani. Agnus redemit oves: Christus inno-cens Patri reconciliavit peccatores. Mors et vita duello conflixere mirando: dux vitae mortuus, regnat vivus. Dic nobis Maria, quid vidisti in via? Sepulchrum Christi viventis, et gloriam vidi resurgentis: Angelicos testes, sudarium et vestes. Surrexit Christus spes mea: praecedet suos in Galilaeam. Scimus Christum sur-rexisse a mortuis vere: tu nobis, victor Rex, miserere. To the Paschal Victim, Christians, offer a sacrifice of praise. The Lamb has ran-somed His sheep; the innocent Christ has reconciled sinners with the Father. Death and life confronted each other in a prodigious battle; the Prince of life who died now lives and reigns. “Tell us, Mary, what did you see upon the way?” “I saw the sepulchre of the living Christ; I saw the glory of the Risen One. I saw the angels, His witnesses, the shroud and the garments. Christ, my Hope, is risen; He will go before His own into Galilee.” We know that Christ is truly risen from the dead; O Victorious King, have mercy on us.

Offertory Antiphon Terra tremuit, et quievit, dum resurgeret in iudicio Deus, alleluia. The earth trembled, and was still, until God arose in judgement, alleluia.

Communion Antiphon Pascha nostrum immolates est Christus, alleluia; itaque epulemur in azymis sinceritatis et veritatis, alleluia, alleluia, [alleluia]. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of purity and truth, alleluia, alleluia, [alleluia].

Recession Xsultemus et laetemur hodie, Dies iste, dies est laetitiae. Alleluia, resurrrexit Dominus. Exsultandi et laetandi tempus est: Pascha nostrum immolatus Agnus est. Alleluia. Timor absit desperation: Jam illuxit Christi resurrection. Alleluia. Ad spulcrum mulieres neiunt, Ab Angelo responsum recipient. Alleluia. In Sepulcro quem dolentes quaeris? Surrexisse dicite discupulis. Alleluia. Celebrantes hoc Pascha santissimum, Epulemur veritatis azymum, Alleluia. Fermentatum ex-purgemus noxium: Victor surgit, vera vita omnium. Alleluia. Let us exalt today and be joyful; This is a day of joy. Alleluia , the Lord is risen. It is time to exult and rejoice: the Lamb, our Passover is sacrificed. Putr away fear and despair; Christ’s resurrection has already dawned. The women come to the tomb; they receive the Angel’s message. Whom do you seek so sadly in the tomb? Tell his disciples that he is risen. As we keep this most holy Passover, let us feast on the unleavened bread of truth. The harmful leaven we must put away; the Conqueror is risen, true life of all.

SUNDAY 8AM MASS ANTIPHONS THIS WEEK AT OLMC PARISH INSTITUTE

EASTER SUNDAY COLLECTION ENVELOPE Our envelope company failed to put in your envelope packet the April 16th weekly envelope. They have sent out this envelope in a separate mailing to you. Tenga en cuenta que nuestra empresa de sobres omitio el sobre del domingo de Pascua en el correo mensual. Disculpen el error de ellos. La empresa les ha enviado a ustedes separado el sobre de la Pascua.

ACADEMIA DE MARIACHI NUEVO AMANECER El comite Guadalupano de Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo estan ofreciendo clases de musica de mariachi los lunes de 7:00pm a 9:00pm en el instituto par-roquial. Para mas informacion comuniquese con el Señor Valentin Martinez al 646.841.6224 y en la oficina parroquial al 718.278.1834.

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL GIVES BACK Our Lady of Mount Carmel should share in the profits. For every car, truck or van, running or not, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family mem-ber, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 718.491.2525. Thank you for your participation.

ST. MARGARET MARY

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARGARET MARY

SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH

• 10:00 am– AA Meeting (English)- Rectory

• 11:30 a.m. Spanish Faith Sharing Group – (Hall)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19TH:

• 7:00 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group – (Hall + Chapel)- Santa Margarita Maria

• 7:30 pm– AA Meeting (English)- Rectory

HORA SANTA, ADORACION Y BENEDICION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO

Cada primer Sabado del mes en Santa Margarita María de 7:00pm a 9:00pm. Todos estan Invitados.

AA MEETING (ENGLISH)

Sundays -10am -11am- Closed Discussion Meeting Wednesday– 7pm– 8pm- Step Meeting

(Tradition Last Wednesday of the Month) in the Rectory Room

“DREAM ACT” DEFERRED ACTION APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE & CONSULTS RE. ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF

If you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment please call at 718-721-9020.

ACCION DIFERIDA - ASISTENCIA CON ALIVIO ADMINISTRATIVO Las aplicaciones para la acción diferida para los llegados en la infancia están disponibles. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y/o quiere hacer una cita por favor llamar al 718-721-9020.

SUPPORT OUR PARISH FOOD PANTRY WITH OUR ROSARY SOCIETY: In a cooperative venture between the parish Rosary Society and our Parish Food Pantry at St Margaret Mary, we have instituted a month-ly food collection on the First Sunday of the month at all Masses. Please bring only dried or canned foods (non-perishables). Please no food beyond expirations dates. Thank you for your help in carrying out the Corporal Works of Mercy in this era of need. All women of the parish are welcome to join them in their prayer, good works, and conviviality. Next Pantry is Sunday, May 7, 2017.

APOYA NUESTRA DISPENSA DE COMIDA Y LA SOCIEDAD DEL ROSARIO:

En una iniciativa conjunta entre la Sociedad del Rosario y la Parroquia despensa de alimentos a Santa Margarita María, que se instituyo una colección mensual de alimentos en el primer domingo del mes en todas las misas. Favor de traer solamente los alimentos secos o enlat-ados (no perecederos). Por favor no comida expirada. Gracias por su ayuda en la realización de las Obras de Misericordia Corporales en esta época de necesidad. Todas las mujeres de la parroquia están invitados a unirse a ellos en sus oraciones, buenas obras, y la con-vivencia domingo projimo. Proxima vez: 7 de Mayo del 2017.

RUMMAGE SALE/ VENTA There will be a rummage sale next month. Dates are to be announced. Doors open at 9:00am.

Habra una venta el próximo mes. Las fechas serán anunciadas. Las puertas se abren a las 9:00am.

ST. MARGARET MARY FOOD PANTRY NEWS

In the month of March, 2017 a total of 3,179 people were served. This included 1,487 children, 1,438 adults and 254 seniors. You may come in Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays at 11:00am.

DEVOCION A LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA El grupo devocional a la Divina Misericordia se reune cada segundo Sabado del mez a las 3pm en la capilla de Santa Margarita Maria.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH (Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 10:15 am Giuseppe Alaimo

INCOME TAX PREPARATION St. Margaret Mary

9-18 27 Ave. Astoria, NY 11102

Federal and NY State Forms You may be eligible for earned

income tax credit OBTAIN TAXPAYER

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

Call Denise for more info: (718) 721-9020

IMPUESTOS (INCOME TAX) SE PREPARAN AQUÍ: Santa Margarita María

9-18 27 Ave. Astoria, NY 11102

Formulario Federal y Estatal de NY Usted hasta pueda calificar para el crédito de los impuestos de salario

Obtenga su número de identificación de impuestos

Llame a Denise para más

información al: (718) 721-9020

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL We thank those who have made a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Pledge envelopes are available at the church doors and in the rectory. No pledge is too small and everyone can help our campaign succeed. Les damos las gracias a todos que han hecho una promesa a la

Campaña Anual Católica. Los sobres de compromiso están disponibles en

las puertas de la iglesia y en la oficina. Ninguna promesa es demasiado

pequeña y todos nosotros podemos ayudar a que nuestra campaña tenga

éxito.

DONATIONS TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL OR SAINT MARGARET MARY

Donations are always accepted and appreciated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Margaret Mary including household items, clothing and canned and boxed food. We ask that books of any kind please be do-nated to your nearest library where they could be put to its best use and we ask kindly not to donate expired foods. We appreciate the kind hearts and thoughtfulness of people who donate.

DIDN’T RECEIVE YOUR CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES? If you did not receive your contribution envelopes, please use a blank envelope and write your name and envelope number on the front. If you do no remember your envelope number please write down your address so we are able to credit your donation. Thank you very much!

Taller de Naturalización Martes, 9 de Mayo de 2017, 2:00 – 6:00 PM

Queens Public Library 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432

Si tiene una tarjeta verde, puede estar listo para solicitar la ciudadanía.

Para registrarse: llame a 718-990-0893 o por internet a https://www.citizenshipworks.org/portal/

vieweventdetail/1427

Asegúrese de traer lo siguiente el 9 de mayo: • Tarjeta verde y todos los pasaportes • Copia de la declaración de impuestos más reciente del IRS • Certificado de matrimonio o papeles de divorcio (si aplica)

• Disposiciones judiciales certificadas y disposiciones de la MTA (si aplica)

Para completar una exención de cuotas, debe propor-cionar una prueba del beneficio que usted o un familiar inmediato (cónyuge o hijo) están recibiendo actualmente. Esta evidencia debe ser en forma de una carta, aviso u otro document oficial. Traiga todos los que apliquen el 9 de mayo: • Carta de Cupones de Alimentos SNAP (Food Stamp) Para solicitar llame al (718) 722-8009 • Carta de ingreso de seguro social (SSI) Para solicitar llame al (800) 772-1213 • Carta de Medicaid Para solicitar llame al (212)695-0541

DE EL PASTOR Queridos amigos, Las palabras son finitos y limitados, y luchan para expresar el significado del infinito. Gran poesía puede transmitir más significado que las palabras solas porque los poemas iluminan, sugieren y pintan un cuadro, mientras sólo definen palabras. En ese espíritu le ofrezco una reflexión de la Semana Santa en forma de uno de los más grandes poemas de Pascua sobre la intersección del tiempo humano y la eternidad de Dios. Tiempo Pascual bendecido a usted y los suyos.

“Que La Naturaleza es Un Fuego Heraclitano y del Consuelo de la Resurrección” Un soneto extendido sobre la naturaleza y resurrección escrito en Dublín, Irlanda en el verano de 1888 por sacerdote jesuita inglés y converso

el Reverendo Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J.

Nubes, penachos, almohadones batidos que remontan El aire en su firme camino: alegre bullanguera Comparsa que desfile…. En millones de hogueras el mundo sigue ardiendo. Más si apagas su más bello esplendor, Su más brillante chispa, el hombre, qué pronto su ígnea huella y su marca en la mente se disipa. Todo cae en la insondable oscuridad que ahoga. ¡Piedad e indignación! El hombre que brilló como estrella, La muerte lo apagó. No queda huella alguna Que no la abata el tiempo y emborrone. ¡Pero basta! La Resurrección es clarín del corazón. Fuera la pena, los días sin júbilo ni aliento. Por mi cubierta zozobrante brilló un faro. Que la carne se apague Y que el fuego del mundo quede sólo en cenizas; En un fulgor, a un toque de trompeta. soy enseguida lo que Cristo, pues El fue lo que yo; y este don nadie, burla, trasto roto, viruta será inmortal diamante, es diamante inmortal. Dios les cuide— Mons. Ogle

FROM THE OGLE OFFICE Dear Friends, Words are finite and limited, and struggle to express the meaning of the infinite. Great poetry can convey more meaning than words alone because poetry illuminates, suggests and paints a picture while words only define. In that spirit I offer you an Easter reflection in the form of one of the greatest Easter poems about the intersection of human time and God’s eternity. Blessed Eastertide to you and yours.

“That Nature is a Heraclitean Fire and of the Comfort of the Resurrection” An extended sonnet about nature and resurrection written in Dublin, Ireland in summer of

1888 by English Jesuit priest and convert Rev. Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J.

Cloud-puffball, torn tufts, tossed pillows | flaunt forth, then chevy on an air- Built thoroughfare: heaven-roysterers, in gay-gangs | they throng; they glitter in marches. Down roughcast, down dazzling whitewash, | wherever an elm arches, Shivelights and shadowtackle ín long | lashes lace, lance, and pair. Delightfully the bright wind boisterous | ropes, wrestles, beats earth bare Of yestertempest's creases; | in pool and rut peel parches Squandering ooze to squeezed | dough, crust, dust; stanches, starches Squadroned masks and manmarks | treadmire toil there Footfretted in it. Million-fuelèd, | nature's bonfire burns on. But quench her bonniest, dearest | to her, her clearest-selvèd spark Man, how fast his firedint, | his mark on mind, is gone! Both are in an unfathomable, all is in an enormous dark Drowned. O pity and indig | nation! Manshape, that shone Sheer off, disseveral, a star, | death blots black out; nor mark Is any of him at all so stark But vastness blurs and time | beats level. Enough! the Resurrection, A heart's-clarion! Away grief's gasping, | joyless days, dejection. Across my foundering deck shone A beacon, an eternal beam. | Flesh fade, and mortal trash Fall to the residuary worm; | world's wildfire, leave but ash: In a flash, at a trumpet crash, I am all at once what Christ is, | since he was what I am, and This Jack, joke, poor potsherd, | patch, matchwood, immortal diamond, Is immortal dia-mond. God love you— Msgr Ogle

Our Lady of Mount Carmel wishes everyone a blessed Easter!

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Rosary Society A N N U A L C O M M U N I O N B R U N C H A N D F U N D R A I S E R

Raffles will be sold at the event.

Prizes include Amazon Fire Tablet, Money Tree & Assorted Baskets.

RICCARDO’S BY THE BRIDGE SUNDAY MAY 7, 2017 - 11:30AM-2:30PM—SKYLINE ROOM

$35.00 PER PERSON

GUEST SPEAKER: REV. WLAD KUBRAK TOPIC: 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF APPEARANCE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

Payments may be dropped off at the Rectory Office. Cash or checks made out to Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be accepted.

For more information call the rectory office or email media@mountcarmelastoria.org. All are welcome.

ROSARY SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING The Rosary Society will have its next monthly meeting on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 in the Parish Institute– Lourdes Room following the 10:00am mass. We welcome parishioners to join us and mem-bers are encouraged to bring a friend. Refreshments will be served.

FINANCIAL AID FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Parents wishing to send their children to Catholic elementary school can now apply for Financial Aid to their local school. For further information, contact Sister Barbara in the Rectory. Dead-line for applying is April 21st, 2017.

REGISTER NOW FOR ADULT CONFIRMATION Adults over 21 years of age in need of the Sacrament of Confirma-tion ONLY should speak to Msgr. Ogle or a staff member this week. Classes start Monday April 17 for Confirmation on Pentecost at the Vigil Mass on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 5:00pm.

ADULT SEWING GROUP Interested in learning to sew? Already know how but need to brush up? Free lessons age 10+, alternate Saturdays at 3:30pm in the parish center of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Email Louise for specific meeting dates at lwal-ton3@nyc.rr.com or check the parish website calendar.

MEMORIAL MASS FOR ROSITA HERNANDEZ A month’s mind Mass will be celebrated for the late Rosita Hernandez by Bishop Cisneros in Spanish on the Wednesday after Easter, April 19 at 7:30 PM in the Upper Church. All are welcome. Monsenor Cisneros celebrara una Misa memorial por Rosita Her-nandez por el obispo Cisneros en español el miércoles después de Pascua, 19 de abril a las 7:30pm. Todos son bienvenidos.

OLMC GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 2017 SEASON By: Sanaa Hadjeb

It has been another great CYO volleyball season for our parish players and coaches this year. Everyone is in anticipation for the playoff season, which is to begin on April 22nd, and gearing up for the potential to be a part of this year’s championship, which will take place at Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School on May 13th. We are all proud of the hard work and dedication that has been given to make our parish successful. Family and friends cheered on our youngest group, the 5th grade Novice division, during their regular season while they finished with a record of 22-8, placing themselves first out of 19 teams! Coaches Briana Marazzo and Dana Roussos did a wonderful job guiding the girls throughout the season and working together to rank at the top. The 7th grade team, coached by Sanaa and Cherifa Hadjeb had an exciting-ly challenging season this year, nonetheless finishing in 2nd place with a 24-6 record out of 22 teams. This division, Rookie, had the largest number of teams in in the CYO Diocese of Brooklyn for this season, and the coaches and players worked intensely to keep up with the completion all while having fun and enjoying themselves. This season our parish had two Tyro division teams. Tyro Red, coached by Yaleynah Cruz and Joanna Syska, overall finished in 7th place. Their record is unknown at this time. The Tyro Blue team, coached by Amina Hadjeb, had a spotless, undefeated record of 30-0, being the only team in our parish not to lose a game during the regular season! They have shown great dedication in making this possible, thus placing them first. Both teams ranked their positions out of 10 teams. Finally, our eldest group, the Junior division, had an overall regular season record of 25-5 which resulted in a 2nd place finish out of 10 teams. We are very proud of the contributions made by the coaches, players, and parents and are very pleased with the results of this year’s regular season. With the post season coming up later this month, we are hoping that the

achievements of the regular season are reflected. Most importantly, we are delighted for our parish and encourage everyone to have fun!

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

EASTER WEEK MASSES Please be advised that all Masses during Easter Week, April 17– April 21, 2017, will be held in the Upper Church.

RECTORY CLOSINGS The rectory offices of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Margaret Mary will be closed on Easter Monday, April 17, 2017.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 O Risen Lord, the Way, the Truth, and the Life! Make us faithful followers of the spirit of Your Resurrection. Grant that we may be inwardly renewed; dying to ourselves in order that You may live in us. May our lives serve as signs of the transforming power of Your love. Use us as Your instruments for the renewal of society, bringing Your life and love to all people, and leading them to Your Church. This we ask of You, Lord Jesus, living and reigning with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever. Amen

ALLELUIA !!!! ALLELUIA !!! ALLELUIA !!! Submitted by Elaine Rodriguez Share your favorite prayers: media@mountcarmelastoria.org

Diocese of Brooklyn- Vocation Events - 2017

May Jeremiah Project – Friday/ Saturday – May 5/6 –5:30 PM to 1:00 PM A monthly overnight high school discernment group. Cathedral Seminary House of Formation 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, NY 11362

EASTER SCHEDULE

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 15th 3:30 pm—4:30 pm—Confessions

7:30 pm—Easter Vigil-All languages

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16th English Masses—Upper Church: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:15 am

NO 5:00 PM MASS ON EASTER SUNDAY 12:30 pm Spanish Mass—Upper Church 9:00 am Mass—Italian—Lower Church 10:30 am Mass—Czech—Lower Church

3:00 pm Mass—Vietnamese—Lower Church

SAINT MARGARET MARY– SUNDAY, APRIL 16th 10:15am– Spanish Mass

VOCATION STATION

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SUPER BINGO Sponsored by the Carmel Diamond Seniors

Join us on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm for a night of fun, great company and cash prizes! The total prize amount of all games throughout the night will be $1,000! Admission is $5.00 per person plus the cost of the bingo cards. Bring whatever snacks and beverages you want! Water will be available for sale. Doors open at 6:00 pm in the Mount Carmel Institute— Gym! No one under 18 years of age will be admitted.

INAUGURAL ORGAN RECITAL As you know, during our anniversary year our historic upper church organ, originally installed in 1871, was substantially re-built to last another 145 years. Master craftsman Tony Meloni of the firm of Meloni and Farrier carried out the work. Our organists Catherine Lankford and super-sub Lenny DiVittorio, in collaboration with our music director Lucille Mascia, have been delighting us liturgically with its majestic and mellow notes for the last 5 months, and I think we'll all agree the results have been wonderful. In order to appropriately mark the arrival of this new musical resource and to demonstrate its technical and virtuosic capacities, we are proud to announce a formal inaugural organ concert in our upper church to take place on Sunday, May 7 at 3 PM. The soloist will be Jamie Hitel, Director of Music at Christ Church Greenwich, Connecticut, a widely-respected per-former, composer, conductor and teacher. In addition, he maintains a busy solo organ recital career. Concert venues have included London's St Paul's and Westminster Cathedrals; New York's Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Ave-nue, Trinity Church, Wall Street; and Seattle's Saint Mark's Cathedral. Re-cent organ recitals in Germany have included concerts in Paderborn Cathe-dral, Rheda-Wiedenbrück and Braunschweig and as guest conductor of the Leipzig Baroque Orchestra in a performance at St Thomas Church, Leipzig, Germany. Please mark your calendar for this wonderful musical opportuni-ty to celebrate the Easter season.