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Welcome:
St. Pancras Parish, established in
1904, is a Roman Catholic Parish Community of the Diocese of Brooklyn & Queens.
We are a people with diverse cultures, needs and gifts who come together as part
of the Body of Christ to live and share the gospel message of Jesus.
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION |
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There are few openings for “Shepherds” in the classified ads today, but few
Occupations are as dear to the Christian heart. Most of us tenderly place
shepherds by our Christmas cribs, name the Twenty-third Psalm as our favorite,
and recognize “Good Shepherd” as a title of Jesus. Bishops carry a staff, called
a crozier, modeled after the shepherd’s walking staff.
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| MOTHER’S DAY NOVENA Mother’s Day is May 13. Saint Pancras
is celebrating with a Novena of Mother’s Day Masses from May 13 – May
18. Mother’s Day Enrollment Envelopes and Cards are in the back of the
Church. Please take one and remember your mother in our Novena.
Enrollment Envelopes should be returned by May 13 for inclusion in the
Novena.
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CHAINS OF GRACE
The
chains of grace are so powerful, and yet so sweet, that though they
attract our heart, they do not shackle our freedoms.
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RESERVATION OF THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST
“O COME LET US ADORE HIM”
Hopefully, you will have noticed as you enter into our parish
church, that the Tabernacle in which we reserve the Most Holy Eucharist is now
in the sanctuary area and no longer on the side of the church. As
Catholics we firmly believe that once the hosts are consecrated by the priest
the “Real Presence” of the Lord Jesus is there and remains so even after the
Mass is concluded. The Lord Jesus is present Body and Blood, Soul and
Divinity in the consecrated hosts. Therefore, because of this doctrine of
faith, we afford the greatest reverence to the reserved consecrated hosts.
The new Instruction on the Eucharist, Redemptionis
Sacramentum, issued by the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline
of the Sacraments in March 2004, and approved by John Paul II sets forth for us
some important principles. “The sacred species are reserved after Mass
principally so that the faithful who cannot be present at Mass, above all the
sick and those advanced in age, may be united by sacramental Communion to Christ
and his Sacrifice which is offered in the Mass.” Thus, Holy Communion for
the sick is a most important reason for reservation. The document goes on
to say “this reservation also permits the practice of adoring this great
Sacrament and offering it the worship due God.” The Instruction goes on
then to speak about the placement of the tabernacle.
“…the Most Holy Sacrament is to be reserved in a tabernacle in a
part of the church that is noble, prominent, readily visible, and adorned in a
dignified manner and furthermore suitable for prayer.”
Many parishioners expressed a wish that the tabernacle be
relocated to a place of real prominence in our beautiful church, and
Bishop DiMarzio, on more than one occasion expressed a desire that the
tabernacle be a focus in churches. When I wrote to him seeking his
permission to do so, he readily agreed. Thus, without any cost to the parish,
Bob Farrell, Paul Hudak and I did the relocation to where you find the
tabernacle now.
Please remember when you enter the church, that it is a
noteworthy and longstanding custom to GENUFLECT to offer your reverence to Our
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JESUS IS THE REASON
THE CROSS
We should glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, for he is our salvation,
our life and our resurrection; through him we are saved and made free.
Morning Mass is celebrated at 8:30 am Monday-Saturday, Saturday
Vigil is 4:30 pm, and Sunday Mass is 7:45 am, 9:00 am (Polish), 10:15
am, and 11:30 am.
We hope you join us!
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Letter from Bishop DiMarzio
Respect for Rights of Conscience Act:
Read full article
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Additional info
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Wall of Remembrance Annual Vigil Candle
This year’s remembrance for many of the candles on the Wall of
Remembrance is coming to an end. If you memorialized an Annual Vigil Candle for
a loved one, we ask that you let us know if you wish to renew for the coming
year. The annual renewal donation is $150.
If you do not wish to renew, please let us know so we can make
the candle available to another.
If anyone is interested in a new Vigil Candle, the donation is
$200.
□Yes, I wish to renew the Vigil
Candle In Memory of_______________________
for November, 2011-October, 2012. Requested
by________________________
□ I am interested in
a New Vigil Candle. Address___________________________
□ No, I do not wish to renew my
Candle. Telephone________________________
Please complete, detach and return this stub to the Rectory with your
donation before October 25, 2011.
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The Church is the House of God.
Please remember to dress modestly and appropriately when coming
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ONLY ONE
God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.
—St. Augustine
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THE POWER OF PRAYER
Much prayer, much power!
Little prayer, little power!
No prayer, no power!
—Anonymous
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WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE PRAYERS AT MASS?
Sunday November 27, 2011
At Masses today, Catholic parishes in the United States are
for the first time in about forty years using a new English translation of
all the prayers. These prayers are found in The Roman Missal, the
large book that we are accustomed to seeing the priest use at our
Eucharistic liturgies. In the early part of this century, the late Blessed
Pope John Paul II called for the original Latin Missal (the official prayer
book for Mass for the entire Catholic Church worldwide) to be re-translated
into the various languages prayed throughout the world. In particular, he
and other Church leaders felt that the English translation could be
improved. He called for new translations that would be much more like the
Latin texts upon which they are based, so that all Catholics throughout the
world would become more closely united by praying translations that were
closer to the original. The words that we pray at Mass express our beliefs;
it is important that the translations capture and express these beliefs
clearly. The translation process has come to a culmination now, and today we
begin using this new translation at Mass.
The Roman Missal, Third Edition
New Words: A Deeper Meaning,
but the Same Mass
Read
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from United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Roman Missal: Changes in the
Assembly's Parts
Changes in the Parts of the People in the Revised Order of the Mass in the
Roman Missal, Third Edition (approved by the USCCB, June 2006; confirmed by
the Holy See, June 2008)
Click here to Review and Print a Four Page Guide
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Come to Saint Pancras School OPEN HOUSE
Take a tour of our school and see the difference in Catholic
Elementary Schools.
OUR SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN FOR A TOUR
FROM APRIL 23 THROUGH APRIL 27 FROM
8:30 am TO 2:00 pm.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
NURSERY - GRADE 8.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND
TUITION AFFINITY PROGRAM AVAILABLE
Click
Here for flyer
Call our School: 718-821-6721
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Articles From the National Catholic Register:
Guides
for Catholic Living
Pope John Paul II outlined a clear program
for the future of the Church in his 2001 apostolic letter
Novo Millennio Ineunte (At the Beginning of the New
Millennium).
His plan is brilliant in its simplicity: Promote Sunday Mass,
confession, prayer and community service. These four things are
easy to promote and life-changing.
To help Register readers take up the Holy Father’s challenge we
have produced four guides in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format for you
to download, print out and pass on.
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Adult
Reception of Sacraments
St. Pancras offers instruction for anyone who may be
interested in Baptism, Eucharist, or Confirmation. The
adult sessions are available to anyone who is sixteen or
older. Please contact the Rectory at 718-821-2323 for
additional information.
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Parish Support
Program
Elements of the Program
Time-
We always need volunteers to serve our parish,
including your neighbors and friends. Memorable events depend on gifts of time
and effort.
Talent-
You help our parish increase its service by
sharing your own expertise, interests, and abilities.
Treasure-
Finally, we ask you to increase your weekly
offering to the parish. This would help us maintain our programs and our budget.
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Feast of
Faith
The Collection: A Privilege
As the altar is prepared for the celebration of the Eucharist,
the collection is taken up. In the early church, this part of the Mass must have
been something to behold, as the people suddenly began to move, bringing forward
to the deacons and priests freshly-baked bread and fine wine. Then, after
the Eucharistic Prayer, that same community came forward again in the Communion
procession, and they received back the very gifts they had given, now
transformed into something infinitely more precious than bread and wine: the
very Body and Blood of Christ.
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Mass Schedule
(All are Welcome to attend) |
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Sunday Mass |
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4:30 pm |
Saturday Vigil |
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7:45 am |
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9:00 am |
In Polish |
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10:15 am |
Family Mass |
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11:30 am |
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Weekday Mass |
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8:30 am |
Monday - Friday |
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8:30 am |
Saturdays |
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Holy Day Mass:
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Welcome Back to
Church!
If you are a parishioner who needs envelopes, wishes to
“catch-up” on contributions, or needs to update an address or family
information, please call or come to the Rectory.
As always we thank you for your continued generosity and
support of our Parish. We look
forward to seeing you at Mass.
In addition, there is no need to miss Sunday Mass while
traveling! An electronic ministry offers Catholics, especially travelers
and those on vacation, information on where to find a parish for Mass or
other worship services. Go online:
http://www.MassTimes.org the website offers the address of a parish,
contact information and, if available, a particular parish's website.
See you in church.
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Important School Information
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Registration:
Please call the School Office if you wish
to register a child
68-20
Myrtle Ave, Glendale NY 11385
Phone: 718.821.6721
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Check School Events,
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Lucky Calendar, click
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Support Saint Pancras School!!
Please be sure to check out our School/Fundraising Page for upcoming
events.
Be
an Angel to a St. Pancras School Student:
Please consider sponsoring a child's tuition in our school
next academic year. Your gift will provide a life
changing opportunity for a youngster and is tax deductible.
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Support Saint Pancras Church Bulletin
Sponsors:
Advertise on Saint Pancras Parish Bulletin!
Reach over 1600 registered families.
For Ad Information, Please call
J.S. Paluch Co., Inc, 1-800-524-0263
or visit http://www.jspaluch.com/ad_sales_mgr.asp
Parishioners:
Please support our sponsors that support our bulletin.
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10 Things your Child or Grandchildren should know
about Prayer
by Susan Taylor Brown
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Prayer is communication.
It can be spoken or silent. It can be a song or a story. It can be a picture
or a dance.
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Prayer can be done as often as you like.
Every week. Every day. Every hour.
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Prayer can be done however you want.
There's no right or wrong way to pray.
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Prayer can be shared, but doesn't have to be.
It can be done alone or with a favorite toy. It can be done with friends,
family or pets.
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Prayer can be done anywhere.
It can be done in your room or at the kitchen table. It can be done out in
your yard, at the park or even at the zoo.
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Prayer can be done in any mood.
You can be happy, sad, angry, scared or confused when you pray.
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Prayer can be for yourself or someone else.
If you know someone who could use a little help -- add them to your prayers.
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Prayer doesn't need a certain structure, length or
specific words.
Whatever words you use, long or short, however your prayer comes out is
fine.
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Prayer doesn't need a special occasion.
There are certain prayers appropriate to special occasions but you don't
need to wait for a special time to pray.
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Prayer doesn't have to be a request.
It can also be used to give thanks for what you have already received.
"Thank you," is a perfect prayer.
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St. Pancras
Novena
Feast Day: May 12
The Benefits of praying this Novena are:
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vocations
Could Jesus be calling you to proclaim His life,
death and resurrection as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Talk to
your pastor or contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or email
vocations@diobrook.org.
Roman Catholics in the United States spend a good deal of time
speaking of "vocation" and the manner in which each of us discerns our vocation
for life. In today's apostolic letter, however, Peter gives us the
"cornerstone" of our vocation, the description of what each of us is called to
first and foremost by our baptism.
He describes our vocation as "a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people of [God's] own, so that you may announce the praises" of
Christ, who called us out of darkness into light (1 Peter 2:9).
All of us, no matter what path our life's vocation may take us,
have been chosen by God, made holy, and anointed as priests in the high
priesthood of Christ through baptism. All of this, so that we may announce the
praises of Christ. Vocation is given for proclamation at home, in the
workplace--wherever life takes us-- in service, in word, and in sacrament.
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Telephone Numbers
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Parish
House |
72-22
68th St
Glendale NY 11385 |
718.821.2323
718.417.8021 (Fax) |
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2:00 pm-8:00 pm
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School of Religion |
72-22
68th St
Glendale NY 11385
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718.497.0590 |
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8:00
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School |
68-20
Myrtle Ave
Glendale NY 11385
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718.821.6721 |
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7:30
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The
Angelus is said throughout the year except during Eastertide, from
Easter Sunday through Pentecost, when the Regina Caeli is recited
in its place. According to custom, these prayers are recited at
dawn, noon, and in the evening.
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Throughout the Easter
Season - Until Pentecost (the seventh Sunday after Easter) - the
Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven) is said in place of the Angelus
prayer at 8:25 am, 12 noon and 6:00 pm.
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The Angelus
In the Angelus, the first
part of the Hail Mary is said by the leader, while the others respond
with the second part.
V. The angel of the Lord
declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
V. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with
thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
R.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at
the hour of our death. Amen.
V. Behold the handmaid of
the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to your word.
Hail Mary...
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts,
that we to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by
the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to the
glory of His resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord.
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Queen of HeavenV. Queen of
Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R. For He whom you did merit to
bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray:
O God, who gave joy to
the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of
the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of
everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Glory be...
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