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OUR LADY OF GRACE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH�100�05 159�� AVENUE, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414�

Rev. Marc Swartvagher, Pastor Rev. Mr. Alexander Breviario, Parish Deacon�

PARISH OFFICE �

100�05 159th Avenue �

Howard Beach, NY 11414�

(718)� 843�6218 �

fax (718) 738�8208 �

Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m.� 5:00 p.m.

www.olghb.org �

olghowardbeach@nyc.rr.com�

OUR LADY OF GRACE�

CATHOLIC ACADEMY�

Ms. Marybeth McManus, Principal �158�20 101st Street �

Howard Beach, NY 11414�

(718) 848�7440�

www.AMCAhb.org �

info@AMCAhb.org�

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION �

Mrs. Jeanne Antonino, Director �158�20 101st Street �

Howard Beach, NY 11414 �

(718) 835�2165 �

www.olghb.org / educa1on�

jmaolgdre@gmail.com�

MASS SCHEDULE�Monday to Saturday at 8:30 a.m.�

Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm., Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon & 7:00 p.m.�

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MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, April 8, 2018-Divine Mercy Sunday

Acts 4:32�35/Ps 118:2�4, 13�15, 22�24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1�6/Jn

20:19�31 5:00 pm Lucy DiPippa Saturday By Donna Ryan and Guy Leach Vigil Donald F. Rowland (25th Anniversary)

By The Rowland Family

Ksenia, Clarence James and James

Dobbs

By Joan V. Dobbs

Anna Liberatoscioli

By Dino Liberatoscioli

Harriet Semple

By Torcivia Family

8:00 am Divine Mercy

By Giulia Dattolo and Family

10:00 am Eleanor Stickevers

By Phyllis Masone

12:00 Noon Eugene Edmonds, Jr. (1st Anniversary)

By Mother

7:00 pm People of Parish

Monday, April 9, 2018

Is 7:10�14; 8:10/Ps 40:7�8, 8�9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4�10/

Lk 1:26�38 8:30 am Jimmy Luisi (7th Anniversary) By Family Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Acts 4:32�37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd�2, 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b�15 8:30 am Anna Pacifico By Giuseppe and GIulia Sorbara Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Acts 5:17�26/Ps 34:2�3, 4�5, 6�7, 8�9 [7a]/Jn 3:16�21 8:30 am In Thanksgiving By Joanne Vargas Thursday, April 12, 2018

Acts 5:27�33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17�18, 19�20 [7a]/Jn 3:31�36 8:30 am Maria Ferrarelli By Antonella Sorbara Friday, April 13, 2018

Acts 5:34�42/Ps 27:1, 4, 13�14 [cf. 4abc]/Jn 6:1�15 8:30 am Anna Pacifico By Antonella Sorbara Saturday, April 14, 2018

Acts 6:1�7/Ps 33:1�2, 4�5, 18�19 [22]/Jn 6:16�21 8:30 am Dino Aquilano By Purificato Family

MASS INTENTIONS (cont’d) Sunday, April 15, 2018—Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 3:13�15, 17�19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7�8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1�5a/Lk 24:35�

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5:00 pm Giuseppe Pugliese

Saturday By Merced Family

Vigil Ellen Lombardi

By Ken and Matt Lombardi

Thomas Sollecito

By Mr. and Mrs. John Zaccaeo

Margaret Sindone

By Anthony Accurso

Catherine West

8:00 am People of Parish

10:00 am Helen Fox

By Helen Brown

12:00 Noon George’s Intention

7:00 pm Anna Teri

By Enza and Sal Musso

April 8, 2018�� �

Divine Mercy Sunday�

MEMORIAL GIFT��

The Altar Candles this week is in memory of�

GILBERTO ALVAREZ�

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PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS�

Please pray for the sick members of our parish:�

Bob Acosta, Louis Barillaro, Gus Castagna, Ron Castagna, Fr. Peter Coffey, Gianni Colantuoni, Joseph Criscuola Jr., Richard D’Attile, Maria Dibartolomeo, Bill Esposito, Msgr. William Flood,

Giuseppe Frandina, Matthew Gendron, Christine Genzone, James Hantzepetros, Marie Hoffman, Thomas Hurlman, Kathleen Krieg, Kaudia Krieg, Kathy Lewis, Victor Listorti, Baby Joseph Love,

Anna Maffettone, Barbara Marcone, William Masino, Eileen Monteleone, Angela Parrino, Anthony Patti, John Panzarella, Stella Pepe, Silvio Pironi, Catherine, Tony and Dorothy Pollari, Dolores Pullara,

Lucy Sabatino, David Salerno, Roseann Salerno, Antonina Tambene, Debbie Tufano,

Denise Tully, Frank Zampaglione

Parishioners will be listed on the “Prayers and Intentions” list for one month, unless the Rectory is notified by a family member to keep the name listed for a longer period of time.

WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS�

EUCHARIST: Sunday: 5:00 pm (Saturday), 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 noon and 7:00 pm�

� Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am�

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm and by appointment�

BAPTISMS:� Bap1sms are held the second Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. Please call the Rectory to �� � schedule an appointment with Fr. Marc Swartvagher to arrange the Bap1sm. �

MARRIAGE:� Engaged couples must call the Rectory for an appointment at least SIX months prior to scheduling � � a wedding date.��

ANOINTING � Anyone who expects to be hospitalized may come for an Anoin1ng of the Sick a:er the �OF THE SICK � 8:30 am Mass �on Saturdays. If it is an emergency, please call the Rectory.�

Will Your Child be 5 Years Old by December 31, 2019? Then it’s !me for Kindergarten!�

Tui1on Assistance is available, but you must apply by April 30, 2018 at www.futuresineduca-on.org�

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PARISH STAFF & DIRECTORY

Ministry/Group� Contact Informa-on�

Altar Linens Society�Deacon Alex�

917�214�0760 AlexBnyc@aol.com�

Altar Servers�Deacon Alex�

917�214�0760 AlexBnyc@aol.com�

Bereavement�Dorothy Leocadi�

Please contact Rectory�

CYO Basketball�Sean Roberts�

Please contact Rectory�

CYO Soccer�Dr. Jerry Antonino�

olgsoccer.com�

Early Childhood Edu�Susan Murray�718�848�0157�

Adult Choir� Please contact Rectory�

Folk Music Group�

Rich D’Auria�917�603�1903�

almosthomemusic@hotmail.com�

Girl Scouts�Ann An4gnani�718�835�1081�

Lectors�Jennifer Lynch�

Please contact Rectory�

Men’s Group�Deacon Alex�

917�214�0760 AlexBnyc@aol.com�

Ministers of Holy �Communion�

Deacon Alex�917�214�0760 AlexBnyc@aol.com�

Ministry of Care & �Service�

Jeannie Ruvolo�718�845�6635�

Rosary Society�Millie Muller�

Please contact Rectory�

Scripture Sharing &�

“Arise”�

Carmella Dearing�Please contact Rectory�

Youth Choir�Steven Eriquez�917�836�4985�

Youth Ministries� Steven and Gina Marie Eriquez�Steven: 91�836�4985 Gina: 917�836�8789�

Parish Staff��

Pastor:�Rev. Marc Swartvagher�

Pastor Emeritus:�Rev. Anthony M. Rucando�

Parish Deacon:�Rev. Mr. Alexander Breviario�

Director of Religious Educa�on:�Mrs. Jeanne Antonino�

Directors of Youth Ministries:�Steven and Gina Marie Eriquez�

Coordinators of the Ministry of Care & Service�Mrs. Jeannie Ruvolo and Mrs. Kathy Pascarella�

B R O O K L Y N P R I E S T S . O R G �Invi.ng young men to consider the Lord’s call to priesthood

in the diocese of Brooklyn & Queens. �Priesthood * Discernment * Stories * Get Involved!�

V O C A T I O N S C O R N E R:

From the Voca-on Office, Diocese of Brooklyn�7200 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston NY 11362�

Fr. Sean M. Suckiel, Director of Voca%ons�718�827�2454 voca%ons@diobrook.org�

Fraternitas: A program for boys in 6�8th grades. These are monthly gatherings held at Cathedral Prep on the third Saturday of the month from 1�5 pm with �Catechesis, sports and Sunday Vigil Mass.��

Jeremiah Project: A discernment group for public and Catholic high school students. Any young man of high school age is welcome. It is a monthly overnight, to �experience Christ through fraternity and prayer. The overnights are held at Cathedral Seminary. Our remain-ing overnight encounters are April 6�7 and May 4�5.�

I’m not holy enough to be a priest.�

No, you’re not. Get over it! No priest who ever lived was

worthy! But through God’s grace, those who are called

share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Of course you are

not ready to be a priest now; that is what the years of �

seminary training are for. Give your weaknesses to God and

trust that over .me, you will grow in virtue.�

Today is �Divine Mercy Sunday.�

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The Divine Mercy chaplet

is prayed in our church

every Friday morning �

a:er the 8:30 am Mass,

except on first Fridays

when we have �

Holy Hour with �

Benedic1on.�

Saint Maria Faus�na Kowalska

of the Blessed Sacrament was a

Polish Roman Catholic nun and

mys4c. Her appari4ons of Jesus

inspired the Roman Catholic �

devo4on to the Divine Mercy

and earned her the 4tle of

"Apostle of Divine Mercy."�

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Eucharis-c Adora-on Hours �

Wednesday mornings 9:15�11:00 am�

Wednesday evenings from 7:30�8:30 pm�

First Fridays from 9:15 � 11:00 am�

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The Holy Hour on Wednesday nights is dedicated for voca1ons to the priesthood.�

Our Lady of Grace �Ministry of Care & Service�

158�08 101 Street 718�845�6635�

Normal hours of opera1on are�Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am � 1:00 pm.

Please only call during these 1mes. ��

Dona�ons can be dropped off in the cart �located in the church ves�bule�

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The Ministry of Care & Service �would like to acknowledge a dona�on made�

in memory of ��

Conce�a DiSalvo��

by Luiggi, Frank Scran�no and Family� “Peter’s ‘Postles” �

Men’s Ministry�Tuesdays 7:30 pm�

Join the men of Our Lady of Grace and St. Helen �

parishes as they read and discuss the upcoming week-

end’s Scripture readings. They meet every Tuesday at

7:30 pm�9:30 pm for Chris�an fellowship with a desire to

deepen our understanding of faith and our belief in Jesus

Christ. Mee�ngs alternate between both parishes on a

weekly basis. For informa�on or for their schedule,

please call Deacon Alex at: 917�214�0760.�

Any family who would like to host the “Voca�on Chalice” and pray for priests and religious voca1ons is asked to sign up a:er

Mass on Sundays or call the rectory �weekdays between 9:30 am� 4:30 pm.�

OUR LADY OF GRACE YOUTH MINISTRY

The Youth Group meets Fridays from 7:30

to 9:30 pm. Ages: Middle School (Grades

6�8) and teens from 9th grade and up. �

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The Youth Choir rehearses on Tuesday

evenings at 7:30 in the convent. �

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For more informa1on regarding our Youth Ministry,

please contact Steven Eriquez at 917�836�4985.�

Scripture Sharing Resumes�

Arise Together in Christ � Season IV is over. �

All par�cipants had a wonderful faith�filled �

experience. However, learning about Jesus

through Scripture does not end with Arise. Every Tuesday

at 7:15 pm in the convent, Scripture Sharing takes place.

It’s the �me we focus on the upcoming Sunday readings

and compare them to situa�ons in our own life. All are �

invited. The only thing you need is the desire to learn

more about Jesus. So if you skipped Arise, now is your

chance to get on board and find out what all the �

par�cipants of Arise are talking about. It is never too

late to start awakening yourself up to Scripture reading.

Don’t let that beau�ful light go out! Join us every Tuesday �evening star�ng April 10th at 7:15 in the convent to keep

that flame burning!�

The Rosary Society will hold their mee1ng

today in the auditorium a:er the �

10:00 am Mass. All are welcome!�

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Our “Second Sunday Social” takes place �

TODAY in the Community Room, �

following the 10:00 am Mass. �

Please join us for coffee, tea �

and refreshments!�

Queen of Peace Residence for the Elderly in Queens

Village are looking to fill the following positons:�

FT � RN/LPN (Days. Geriatric experience required.)�

FT � Housekeeper (Days)�

PT � Recep1onist (Must be available for w/e hours.)�

� Fax resume to 718�464�4308 or �

email qphr@liIlesistersof the poor.org�

Congratula-ons on a Job Well Done !�

We are very pleased to acknowledge the following �

students from our parish who have aIained Honor

Roll status at The Mary Louis Academy for the �

second marking period:�

Principal’s List:� Alexandra Adamo�

� � � Rianna Salzano�

� � � Emily Scarpa-�

Second Honors:� Layla Cerverizzo�

� � � Isabella Graziano�

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EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS��

In Memory of:�

ConceIa Klingler by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Butler�

Deceased members of the Mergler Family and Deacon Edward P. Mergler by Denise Mergler �

Frank Ambrosino, Andrew and Mildred Fall, Joseph Novitsky, Stephen Ambrosino by Rosalie Ambrosino�

Duffy Family and friends; Finnegan Family and friends; Klausman Family and friends by Ron and Sue Duffy�

Celeste and Felice Palladino; Joseph and Marie McGill by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McGill�

ConceIa and Edward Grabowski; Ruth and Charles Miller by Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Miller�

May and Ray Rudagan; George and Julia Kucinskas by Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kucinskas�

Steven and Johanna Knoth; Peter and Kathreen Delfino; Stephen and Josie Lore; Toby and Anna Duldulao�

� � � � � � � � � by Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Delfino�

Deceased members of the Breviario and Stanley Families by Mr. and Mrs. Alex Breviario�

Mr. and Mrs. Mario ValleIe; Mrs. Angela ValleIe; Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lore by Kristy ValeIe�

Felicia, George and Vincent Bruno; Mary Arnone by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Puleo�

Daniel Brown; Brown and Fox Families; McGill and Cannon Families by Helen Brown�

James and Regina McGuire by Jereann McGuire�

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Stolz; Tom Carbone by Rita Carbone�

Family members by Patrick Dalton�

Sabino and Anna Minerva; William and Madeline Butler; RoseMarie Minerva by Tom and Fran Butler and Family�

Deceased members of the Galimi and Riley Families by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Galimi�

Anna, Hazel, Michael and William Riley by Mr. and Mrs. Augusto Marin�

Frank BarreIa, Janine Cardone and April Varella by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sinisgalli�

Peter, Anna and Robert Calia; Calia Family by Joanne Vargas�

Deceased members of the Mangialardi and Hayes Families by Nick and Barbara Mangialardi�

Sylvin Hayes and Nick Mangialardi by John Hayes�

Severino Rella, Giovanni Guzzo and AntoineIa Guzzo by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guzzo�

Mom, Dad and John Sears by Patricia Sears�

Edward Mergler, Marian Cox, Mergler Family and Lorraine Lynch by Barbara Mergler�

Michael McCauley, Thomas White and Anne White by Maryann McCauley�

Richie Muller and the Reinhardt and Muller Families by Mrs. Richard Muller�

Biagio, Grace and Stephen Ambrosino; John Addario by Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Ambrosino�

Josephne and Sal Rapisardi; Leonarda and Francesco PaM by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rapisardi�

Denise Michel and James Atkinson by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michel�

Frank Boccio Jr.; Marie and Joseph Cordo; Angelina and Frank Boccio and Tom Healy by Elayne Boccio�

Robert Marcoux, Amie and Hazle Marcoux; Mr. and Mrs. M. Leone; Kevin and Mary Nolan �

� � � � � � � � � � by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Nolan�

Hazel Miller, Charles Miller and Jared Loria by Mary Dell’Era�

Patrick Dalton by Mr. and Mrs. Pietro and Frances Taurasi�

Catherine McGowan; Frank and Annie Campanella by JeaneIe HuIer�

ConceIa and Salvatore; Egidio and Egidia; Maria and Alfio; Giuseppe and Rosina; Franco and Maria�

� � � � � � � � � � by Mr. and Mrs. Franco Emanuele�

Ida and Madeline Con1, Lucy Buonincontri and Vincent Con1 Sr. by Vincent Con1�

John Fazio Jr. and Thomas Fazio Sr. by Mr. and Mrs. John Fazio�

Sara and Joe Calderaro by Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ruffino�

Bill Azzoli; the Grassi and Filippone Families by Mr. and Mrs. William Azzoli�

Peggy Bowe by Anne Gutzmann�

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Thank you to all our parishioners who helped to beau-fy our church during this �

holy season by contribu-ng towards our Easter flowers. This is a par-al list. �

The list will con-nue in next week’s bulle-n.�

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Ralph Maresco by Mary Maresco�

Thomas Healy; John, Victoria and Albert Zambiasi; Joseph Healy and Family by Alice Healy�

Salvatore and Esther Panzarella; Warren and Gertrude Dearing by Carmella and Mark Dearing�

The Esposito and Falzarano Families by Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Esposito�

Molini, Marchesano, Monteleone Families; Alfred and Minnie Molini by Eileen and Peter Monteleone�

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bertolo; Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Curiale Sr. by Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Curiale�

Louise ScoM, Toni ScoM, Mr. and Mrs. L. Scala; Joe O’Kane; Carmine Moreali, Mr. and Mrs. E. ScoM�

� � � � � � � � � by Mr. and Mrs. Massimo Guerriero�

Living and deceased members of the Lisuzzo and Bonina Families by Stella Bonina�

Vincent Proce, Angele Masiello, Ann and Domenico Lytrone, Marie Amendocaro by Maria Proce�

Julia Corso and Annunziata DePaola by Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Pierdipino�

Luke Eriquez by Steven Eriquez�

Santo and Eileen Ippolito by Mr. and Mrs. James Ippolito�

Hilda Ronacher, Dolores Cannucci, John P. Cannucci Sr. and John P. Cannucci Jr. by the Walsh Family�

Sheila Whalen, Mary Manno, S. Mary Cuccurullo, Anna Naporano and John Charles Scerbo �

� � � � � � � � � by Mr. and Mrs. James Whalen�

Fusco and Del Genio Families by Pina C. Del Genio�

Daab and Brosokas Families by Mr. and Mrs. John Daab�

Florence and John Bisagna; Sadie, Joe and Rosemary Ognibene; Danny Radigan and Denise Marcial�

� � � � � � � � � by Mr. and Mrs. Drew Ognibene�

Celeste and Felice Palladino; John Mullaly by Mr. and Mrs. John Mullaly�

Antonio Freitas and Family by Maria Freitas�

Cassi and Marcinkiewicz Families by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marcinkiewicz�

Al Petrenas and Baby Petrenas; the Embleton Family by Gayle Petrenas�

Deceased members of the Guzzo and Mestrandrea Families by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mestrandrea�

Ernest Esposito by Eileen Esposito�

Mr. and Mrs. D’Amico and Sons; Anthony Pedone, Joseph D’Alleva; Mr. and Mrs. Lamia and Family �

� � � � � � � � � by Jean Pedone�

Lawrence Scafo by Valerie Gunther�

Frank and Geraldine Barbaro by Frank Barbaro�

In Thanksgiving:��

Mr. and Mrs. George Russo� � Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Steffa� � Nancy Fiore�

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Iannuzzi�� Mr. and Mrs. Antonino Infan1� Lisa Uribe (for World Peace)�

Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeviI� � Mr. and Mrs. William Clemente� Mr. and Mrs. James McCabe�

Mr. and Mrs. William Hofmann Jr.� Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gould� � Mary TreIer�

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Romanelli� Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Russo� � Stephen TreIer�

Mr. and Mrs. Juan Villagonzalo� Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andresen� Mr. and Mrs. John Onolfi�

Mr. and Mrs. Ubaldo Leocadi�� Mr. and Mrs. Steven Amalfitano� Mr. and Mrs. Luis Amorim�

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Vignola� Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Manero� Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Falco�

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Acosta� � Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Del Grosso� Mr. and Mrs. John Papa�

Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Calebrese� Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giordano�� Pasqua Florio�

Rolf P. Stahl� � � � Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lombardi� Salvatrici Maniaci�

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Annual Catholic Appeal 2018��

The goal at Our Lady of Grace is $43,201. Once we exceed our goal, we will then receive 100% of all funds

raised above this figure directly back to our parish. �

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Please answer the call to feed the hungry, welcome strangers, visit the sick and imprisoned, honor our elders,

celebrate the Eucharist and educate and make disciples of all na1ons!�

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If in the past you had made a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal, you should already have received a commit-

ment card in the mail. If not, below is a commitment form that you can use. I ask that you prayerfully consider

suppor1ng this year’s campaign. If you have not yet had the opportunity to make a pledge, please look for �

commitment informa1on in our church ves1bule. �

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For ques1ons regarding the Annual Catholic Appeal, or to schedule an appointment to make a

gi: to the parish, please contact our parish office: 718�843�6218.�

Please make your tax�deduc1ble check payable to Annual Catholic Appeal and enclose it with this Commitment

Form and mail it to the address below or place it in an envelope and put it in our offertory baskets at any of our

Masses.�

� Annual Catholic Appeal 2018�� � � � � 718�965�7375 X�1602�

� 243 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215�5807� � annualcatholicappeal.org�