Anastasi

A
church
saint

4545-14 245th Street

Douglaston, NY 1136211362-1135
Phone: (718) 631631-4454
Fax: (718) 631631-1774
Email: info@stanastasia.info

Douglaston-Little Neck
Salus Animarum Suprema Lex

www.stanastasia.info
September 28, 2008

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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: school@stanastasia.info
Religious Education & CCD Office:
Mrs. Janine Kramer, Directress
Phone: (718) 225-5191
Email: dre@stanastasia.info
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 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

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

rip to Atlantic City

Monday, October 27.
Cost: $30 pp.
Anyone interested, please call
Peggy McKeon at (718) 4282833.

Outreach Committee

etting to Know You

Want some company?
Need some help?
Have a neighbor in need?
Want to help?
Let us know!
The Outreach Committee
Hotline is (347) 481-5477.
St. Anastasias Outreach Committee is a group of parishioners who have come together to
offer services (visits, errands,
etc.) to those in need. Were
ready and waiting for your
call!

Rosary Society Luncheon

t. Aloysius Rosary Society

Luncheon and Fashion
Show. For information call
Joan (516) 487-2864 Price:
$40. pp

Open Position

ectory Cook. Bayside.

Part Time, 2-3 days per
week. Call Fr. Brosnan at (718)
428-2200.

Family and Individual

Therapy

he Blanton Peale Institute

offers therapy for families, teens, Married Couples
and individuals. Fees are determined by income and family
size. Sacred Heart parishioner
Mary Kane LM SW is now on
staff at the Douglaston Office
located at the Community
Church of Douglaston on
39-50 Douglaston Parkway.
For appointments or information call the Douglaston Office
at (718) 237-3078 or contact

ST. ANASTASIA BULLETIN

Mary Kane directly at (914)

562-9638.

www.stanastasia.info

Leisure Club News

September 28, 2008

Special Retreat Day or

Evenings with Authors

t. Robert Bellermine, Bayside Saturday October 4th

10 AM12:30 PM Mini
Brunch Retreat with Author
Dr. Paul Aston & Sister Ave
Clark, O.P. on the Gift of
Wonderful HOPE! Call (718)
428-2471.

ur Lady of Mercy, Forest

Hills - Tuesday, October
7th at 7:30 PM Autumn Evening of Prayer with Joyful author Father Bob Lauder and
Sister Ave Clark, O.P.

t Marions in Whitestone
Saturday, October 18th
with author Toni Bosco and
Sister Ave Clark, O.P. a Mini
Brunch. Retreat called With
Bells On!
Call: (718) 767-5956.

Choir News

t. Anastasia Adult Choir is

seeking new members to
sing with them at the 12:00
Noon Mass each Sunday. All
voice categories are being
sought: soprano, alto, tenor,
baritone and bass. There will
be no auditions: just the ability
to carry a tune decently and a
desire to sing for God. See the
music director, Joseph Extejt
after Mass in the vestibule today.

New Features in the Next

Edition of Our Bulletin!

ext Sunday, we will begin publishing new features in our Bulletin. They will
focus on important, useful and
interesting issues, which many
of us are dealing with on a
daily basis. It is supposed to be
informative, helpful, sometimes thought-provoking or

funny. We would like to use

the gifts of our parishioners
expertise, passion, knowledge
and will to share with all of us.
Our first one-page addition will
be moderated by Beth Chiariello, who as a professional
occupational therapist, will
focus on various ideas concerning safety at home, at school
etc. You may find her tips on
e.g. back pack safety for kids
or fall prevention for the elderly very appropriate and helpful. Look for them in every
first Sunday of the month edition of our Bulletin.
At this time we would like to
invite you to join us in publishing other features. We are
looking for all sorts of help,
as short as your recipes, and
as elaborate as monthly columnists. We hope to have as
many new features as it is
only possible. By sharing
your gifts, hobbies or expertise with our community you
may not only enrich all of us,
but at the same time you may
promote your business or
services.
Pick copies of our publication
and have them available at
work! Show your customers
your dedication to the community, which can only further
validate your great attitude and
respectful position. Let our
publication help you as well
We would like to expand St.
Anastasia Bulletin onto many
new sites outside of our church
and make our publication
reaching out to many residents
of neighborhoods.

Join us and experience the excitement of being members St.

Anastasia Parish!
If interested, call Fr. Chris at
(718) 631-4454 or email at
youth@stanastasia.info

RCIA

he RCIA program begins

on Wednesday Evening
October 1st in the Religious
Education Office at 8:30 PM
For more information
Call Ms. Kramer (718) 2255191.

 FROM OUR PASTOR, MSGR. RYAN:

Dear Parishioners,

Msgr. George J. Ryan

Pastor, St. Anastasia Parish

ather Dara who has been assisting us during the summer will be returning to Rome
next week to continue his doctoral studies. Once again let me thank him for his priestly
ministry, his fellowship with the priests and his
presence to our parishioners especially those
who are homebound. We wish him well and
hope that he will visit us in the future.

The Last Appeal is a compelling message of

Divine Mercy for out time that has already
touched millions of souls and continues to do so
in the Third Millennium bringing hope and
spreading love to many. The great legendary of
our times, Pope John Paul II has canonized her
as the Saint of the New Millennium on April 30,
2000.

Father Dara has a priest friend from his Diocese

in India who is presently studying communications on the West Coast. He has produced a film
on St. Faustina entitled The Last appeal. Fr.
Dara thought some might be interested in purchasing it.

Fr. Bala s film The Last Appeal on the life of

St. Faustina , the Apostle of Divine Mercy is
available for sale on DVD for $15. Please contact Carmen Gonzalez (310) 679-8983 or
email: gonzalez7309@sbcglobal.net

Faustina The Apostle of Divine Mercy

Written, Directed and Produced by: Fr. Bala
Udumala, M.F.A.
It is a 35 minute short film that portrays the story
of a peasant girl, Helen whom Jesus has chosen
to bring the message of His mercy to mankind
in preparation for the Last Day-The Day of
Judgment. The drama unfolds through the revelations and visions of God to Helen Kowalska.
The story of Helen brings vividly to light the
struggles she went through in the process of delivering the message through the humble life of a
nun in a convent in Poland at the beginning of
the 20th Century.
Andrea Syglowski, a young artist of Polish origin has brought Sr. Faustina Kowalska to life
again on screen with her astounding performance. Caitlin Moreland plays the role of Sr.
Mary to everyones delight with her honest,
down to earth and impeccable character.

YOUTH GROUP

Camping Trip
October 1112: Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Join us for a Columbus Day weekend of fun and relax upstate
New York. We will be leaving St Anastasia at 9:30 AM on Saturday and return on Sunday around 2 PM.
This 14,086 acre park, covering land in Putnam and Dutchess
counties, boasts hiking trails, a beautiful beach, picnic areas,
scenic campground, and abundant opportunities for boating,
hunting, fishing, and birding. The scenic campground, formed
along the park's natural rock ridges, provides alcoves of privacy
and tranquility for campers. Although there are no hookups
available, restroom and shower facilities are centrally located to
all tent sites.
Get your sleeping bag and marshmallows and join us for a funfilled weekend with the nature.
Cost: $30.00 covers all. For more information and sign-up form
go to www.matthew267.net or visit us at one of our youth group
meetings. Sign-up deadline: October 1, 2008.

ALTAR SERVERS

Attention Altar Servers

St. Anastasia Altar Servers will be installed at the 10:00 am Mass
on Sunday September 28. All servers and their families are encouraged to be present for this ceremony. Light refreshments will
be served in Fr. Smith Hall after the Mass.

BOY SCOUTS

Calling All Boys!

The parish community of St. Anastasia runs a
fun and exciting program for boys from the first
grade right into fifth grade (when they graduate
into our Boy Scout Troop). The program is
open to all boys in the community.
So you and your parents or guardians can
make a visit with you (this is a must, both boy
and adult), the Cub Scout Pack has arranged a
special night for you to visit. Information about
the program, costs, etc, is available. Our boys
are active 12 months of the year, even going to
summer camp for young boys ... a pool, pirate
ship, fort, old western mine, nature center, turkey and deer, mess hall ... the whole thing (but
right across the George Washington Bridge in
Alpine, New Jersey)!
Please visit us in Father Smith Hall on Sunday,
September 21st, in Father Smith Hall. Further
information is available by calling Tom
McGlinchey, Parish Scouting Representative,
at (718) 224-9634.
The Cub Scouts will meet in FSH at 6:15 PM.

Thursday, Oct. 2
8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group
7:30 PM First Sacraments Parents Meeting (Church)
Friday, Oct. 3
8:30 AM Mass
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)
Saturday, Oct. 4
8:30 AM Mass
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, Oct. 5
8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Mass (Coffee & donuts after Mass)
12:00 PM Mass
1:30 PM Baptisms
5:00 PM Mass
6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)
Monday, Oct. 6
8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Bible Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Bible Class (Annex)
Tuesday, Oct. 7
8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)
Wednesday, Oct. 8
8:30 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mommy & Me (Annex)
2:30 PM Religious Ed Classes
7:00 PM Religious Ed Classes
8:30 PM RCIA (Religious Ed Office)
Thursday, Oct. 9
8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)
Friday, Oct. 10
8:30 AM Mass
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)
Saturday, Oct. 11
8:30 AM Mass
9:00 AM Youth Group Camping Trip
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:30 PM Mass

SUNDAY, Oct. 12
8:00 AM Mass (Coffee & donuts after Mass)
10:00 AM Mass
12:00 PM Mass
5:00 PM Mass
Monday, Oct. 13
8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Bible Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Bible Class (Annex)
Tuesday, Oct. 14
8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)
Wednesday, Oct. 15
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, Oct. 16
8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group
Friday, Oct. 17
8:30 AM Mass
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)
Saturday, Oct. 18
8:30 AM Mass
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, Oct. 19
8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Mass
12:00 PM Mass (Coffee & donuts after Mass)
5:00 PM Mass
6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Center)
Monday, Oct. 20
8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Bible Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Bible Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Confirmation Parents & Students Meeting (Church)
Tuesday, Oct. 21
8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)

Wednesday, Oct. 22
8:30 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mommy & Me (Annex)
2:30 PM Religious Ed Classes
7:00 PM Religious Ed Classes
8:30 PM RCIA (Religious Ed Office)
Thursday, Oct. 23
8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)
Friday, Oct. 24
8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Halloween Party (Fr. Smith Hall)
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)
Saturday, Oct. 25
8:30 AM Mass
9:00 AM Youth Group Camping Trip
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, Oct. 26
8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Mass
12:00 PM Mass
5:00 PM Mass
Monday, Oct. 27
8:30 AM Mass
1:15 PM Bible Class (Annex)
7:30 PM Bible Class (Annex)
8:00 PM Baptismal Prep Class (Religious Ed Office)
Tuesday, Oct. 28
8:30 AM Mass
1:45 PM Leisure Club (Fr. Smith Hall)
Wednesday, Oct. 29
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, Oct. 30
8:30 AM Mass
7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group (Church)
Friday, Oct. 31
8:30 AM Mass
7:30 PM Padre Pio Group (Church)
7:30 PM Al Anon (Annex)

October 2008 Calendar

Wednesday, Oct. 1
8:30 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mommy & Me (Annex)
4:00 PM Animal Blessing (Schoolyard)

Bread & Wine

Memorial

MASS INTENTIONS
September 27October 4, 2008
SATURDAY

VINCENT DE PAUL

5:30 PM Edith Marsiglia and Eduardo & Rosa Pecora

SUNDAY

IN THANKSGIVING FOR

*** Irene M. Baker ***

SEPTEMBER 28OCTOBER 4, 2008

8:00 AM
10:00 AM Mary & John McHugh
12:00 PM Charles McEneany and Daniel Kenny
5:00 PM Sam Shrinivas

MONDAY

Ruth Marchese
Annette Montello
Joan Radjieski

Mommy & Me
The Mommy and Me Program meets on Wednesdays 11:00- 12:30 in the Annex.

8:30 AM Patricia Risener and Christine Catherall

TUESDAY

Leisure Club on Tuesday

Mommy & Me on Wednesday
Animal Blessing on Wednesday
Spanish Prayer Group on Thursday
Youth Group on Sunday

JEROME (420)
Devoted monk and ascetic; wrote numerous commentaries on and authored Latin (Vulgate) translation of the Bible; on of the four great doctors of the
Latin Church; patron of scripture scholars; he said:
Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.

8:30 AM Abraham Irizarry and Alessina Masi

WEDNESDAY THRSE OF THE CHILD JESUS (1897)

She died of tuberculosis at age 24; she was a contemplative who urged all to follow the little way;
doctor of the Church; patroness of missions, of florists, and of France; secondary patroness of the
Apostleship of Prayer.

This week:

MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL

These three archangels signify Gods transcendence
and loving care: Michael (meaning Who is like
God?), Gabriel (Gods Strength) and Raphael
(Gods Remedy); Michael: patron of security forces
and the sick; Gabriel: of telecommunications and the
postal service; Raphael: of travelers and the blind.

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

TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

8:30 AM Robert Bartley and Marta Catalano

THURSDAY

GUARDIAN ANGELS
Observed since the 16th c. in Spain, Pope Clement X
in 1670 assigned this memorial to the first free day
following Michaelmas day.

8:30 AM Kathleen Collins and Robert J. Taylor

FRIDAY
Blessing of the Animals
Wednesday, October 1
at 4 PM in the schoolyard

WEEKDAY

8:30 AM Winifred Connolly and Josephine Trypuc

SATURDAY

FRANCIS OF ASSISI (1226)

Noted for his charismatic personality, deep compassion for all, and love for Gods creation; deacon;
founded the Orders of Friars Minor (Franciscans), the
Poor Clares, and the Third Order; later branches
include the Capuchins and the Conventuals ; received the stigmata; patron of ecologists and of Italy.

8:30 AM Frances Pietromonaco and Kerwin Conlon