Pastoral Staff/Personal Pastoral/Conselho Pastoral

February 3, 2019

260 Westchester Avenue Parish Offices: 16 Washington St. Port Chester, NY 10573 914-881-1400 / Fax: 914-939-2807 Web: www.donboscopc.org

Parish Office Hours/ Horas de Oficina Monday— Friday/Lunes— Viernes 9:00AM - 4:00PM Saturday/Sábado: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Eucharistic Celebration Celebración Eucaristica Sunday/Domingo: English/Inglés: 7:30AM & 11:00AM , (OLM), 12:30PM, (CC) Español/Spanish: 9:00AM, 1:00PM & 5:00PM (OLM) 11:00AM (HR) Portuguese: 9:00AM, (CC) Polish: 11:00AM , (CC) Saturday/Sábado: (OLM) English: 8:00AM, & 4:00PM Spanish: 7:00PM Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes English: 6:30AM, 8:00AM, 12:00PM Spanish: 7:30PM Confessions/Confesiones Saturday/Sábado: English/Spanish 2:00PM-4:00PM Sunday: Polish 10:30 AM (CC) Weekdays/Durante la Semana Antes de la Misa de las 7:30PM

Rev. Patrick Angelucci, SDB, Pastor Mrs. Irma Austin, Coordinator of Religious Education Sr. Ana Maria Causa, SA, Pastoral Associate Rev. Tarcisio dos Santos, SDB, Parochial Vicar Rev. Manny Gallo, SDB, Coordinator of Youth Ministry Rev. John Grinsell, SDB, DBCC Coordinator of Salesian Mission Rev. Tomasz Grzegorzewski, SDB, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jorge Rodriguez, SDB Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph Vien Hoang, SDB, Parochial Vicar Deacon Ivan Gemio Deacon Michael Gizzo Deacon William Vaccaro Mr. Jorge Camacho, Head of Maintenance Ms. Silvia Inocente, Parish Secretary Ms. Maria Massa, Parish Secretary Mr. Michael McCarthy, Finance Office Mr. John Sullivan, Facilities Manager Trustees: Arlete C. Sasseron Pedro Villanueva

Weekly Novena

Every Tuesday, After all Masses Honor of Mary Help of Christians & Don Bosco Every Monday after 8AM Mass Miraculous Medal Novena Every Wednesday after the 8AM Mass Divine Mercy Chaplet

Baptisms / Bautismos / Batismo

Register in the parish office. / Visite la rectoría. / Passe pelo escritório da igreja.

Weddings / Bodas / Casamento

Contact the parish office at least six months in advance. Please come to the church before reserving your venue. Contacte la oficina de la parroquia seis meses antes. Por favor vengan a la oficina antes de reservar el local. Procure o escritório da igreja, pelo menos com 6 meses de antecedência. Por favor não contrate o buffet antes de reservar a data do casamento na igraja.

Adoration Chapel / Capilla de Adoración/Capela do Santíssimo (23 Nicola Pl.) 7:00AM-9:00PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Don Bosco Religious Education Program

Irma Austin, Coordinator of Religious Education (914) 881-1404 [email protected]

Don Bosco Community Center, Inc.

Ann Heekin, Ph D. Executive Director 914-939-0323 Mrs. Margaret Diaz, Assistant Executive Director 914-939-0323 www.DonBoscoCenter.com / on Facebook at Don Bosco Port Chester

Don Bosco Workers, Inc.

Gonzalo Cruz, Program Coordinator 22 Don Bosco Place. Port Chester 914–305-6060 / 914-433-6666 www.donboscoworkers.org

Don Bosco Community Center Soup Kitchen/Food Pantry

Carmen Linero, Program Director / 22 Don Bosco, Place, Port Chester (914) 552-9541 / [email protected]

Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary Regional School

Sr. Lise Parent, FMA, President / Mrs. Deirdre Mc Dermott, Principal 914-937-4407 135 S. Regent St. Port Chester www.cchrs.org

Holiness for you, too! La Santidad es para ti, también! Santidade para você também! Świętość dla ciebie!

Mass Intentions

Saturday, February 2 8:00AM (OLM)(E) The Virgin of the Candelaria— Nestor Guerrero 4:00PM (OLM)(E) +Maureen O’Connor— Children & Grandchildren 7:00PM (OLM)(S) (Cumpleaños) Liping Gamarra Unannounced: (Birthday) Bill Dineen— Uncle Souls in Purgatory— Kathleen Zaccagnino Sunday, February 3 7:30AM (OLM)(E) +Thomas O’Connor— Jones Family 9:00AM (OLM)(S) +Calixto & Felix Roman— Family 9:00AM (CC)(P) Souls in Purgatory— Meirieny Ferreira 11:00AM (OLM)(E) +Frank Perna— Wife Joya & Family 11:00AM (CC) (PO) (Health) Janina Rzeszutkowska— Elizabeth Zawadzki 11:00AM (HR)(S) +Maria Cleotilde Quilli— Hijos 12:30PM (CC)(E) +Tony Fanelli— Alonzo Family 1:00PM (OLM)(S) +Armando Malpartida— Esposa & Hijos 5:00 PM (OLM)(S) (Cumpleaños) Aida Buccieri— Amigos Monday, February 4 6:30AM (OLM)(E) +Dec. Benefactors & Members of Salesian Family— FMA Community 8:00AM (OLM)(E) (Blessing) Diana, Andy, Karen, Charlotte, & Alejandro— Carmen Polanco 12:00PM (OLM)(E) +Louise Carparelli— June Cammarato 7:30PM (OLM)(S) Honor a Sagrado Corazon de Jesus— Nick & John Mecca Host And Wine Tuesday, February 5 6:30AM (OLM)(E) For the People February 3 — February 9 8:00AM (OLM)(E) +John Kiyak— Jane & James Marino In Memory of: 12:00PM (OLM)(E) +Anthony Macri— The Piper Family Ken Thyme 7:30PM (OLM)(S) (+1Mes) Blanca Barrero— El Club la Eterna Juventud Requested by: Wednesday, February 6 Johnston and O’Flaherty 6:30AM (OLM)(E) (Birth.) Agatha Johnston— Sister Families 8:00AM (OLM)(E) +Michael Monti— Father 12:00PM (OLM)(E) +Olivia Valente— Genoveffa Alonzi 7:30PM (OLM)(S) +Ana Luisa Tapia Zuñiga— Hijos & Nietas Thursday, February 7 Our Parish Mission Statement 6:30AM (OLM)(E) +Dec. Mem. of Hagan & Florentine Families 8:00AM (OLM)(E) +Vicenzo Alonzi— Cesarina Antonelli & Family The Parish of St. John Bosco is 12:00PM (OLM)(E) +Donald C. Rocco— T. Acuna a multi-cultural, multi-lingual 7:30PM (OLM)(S) +Marcia Fernandez— Rosita & Aida Catholic Faith community that Friday, February 8 proclaims Jesus Christ. In the 6:30AM (OLM)(E) Honor of the Immaculate Conception— Nick & John Mecca spirit of St. John Bosco, we do 8:00AM (OLM)(E) +Ralph Magalee— Pappadake Family this by being a Home that 12:00PM (OLM)(E) +Anthony R. Macri— T. Acuna welcomes all especially the young 7:30PM (OLM)(S) Honor al Divino Niño— Juan Balbin & Leonor Chuquin and the poor; a School that Saturday, February 9 prepares for life through 8:00AM (OLM)(E) +Joseph & Louise Cristello— Stephanie & Paul religious, educational and social 4:00PM (OLM)(E) +Rita Labella— Sharon Scrimenti services; a Parish that 7:00PM (OLM)(S) +Dora Inocente— Peggyann Munnick evangelizes through Word & Sacrament, Worship and Faith Unannounced: Formation; a Playground where Souls in Purgatory— Kathleen Zaccagnino lasting friendship and Deceased Members of Hagan & Florentine Families relationships are formed and Sunday, February 10 developed through recreational 7:30AM (OLM)(E) +William V. & Laura S. Russell— Russell Family and social opportunities. 9:00AM (OLM)(S) +Las Almas del Purgatorio— Consuelo Camacho 9:00AM (CC)(P) +Souls in Purgatory— Meirieny Ferreira 11:00AM (OLM)(E) +Mr. Thomas Cherian— Rachel Thomas & Children 11:00AM (CC) (PO) +Jan & Genowefa Hytros— Daughter & Family 11:00AM (HR)(S) Por la Defensa de la Vida— Ministerio de la Divina Misericordia 12:30PM (CC)(E) +Ausberto Manuel Gonzales— Family 1:00PM (OLM)(S) (Salud) Josefina Angel— Hija 5:00 PM (OLM)(S) +Ramiro Beltran Fernandez— Su Hijo Pablo Beltran

From the Desk of Fr. Pat

Desde el Escritorio de P. Pat

This past week has been a week filled with blessings for our parish family! Last Saturday, January 26th, we had our Youth Rally, celebrating the feast of Don Bosco with over 250 young people! It was amazing to witness and to be a part of! Many thanks to Fr. Manny and to the extraordinary team of persons he put together from so many different groups of our parish! It was truly a parish effort reaching out to so many young people! I could not help but think of the prayer we say every Sunday at all our Masses: “…that we may be a parish ready to serve Christ in the young.” Truly, we gave witness to that last Saturday! Thank you! On Sunday, we celebrated the public feast of Don Bosco, highlighted by our children in Corpus Christi Holy Rosary School animating both our 9am and 11am Masses. Again, I could not help but think of Don Bosco smiling as he saw so many young people growing closer to Jesus through the celebration of his feast! Thank you to the Salesian Sisters, Ms. McDermott, and all at the school who worked with the children to make it happen! Thank you, too, to DeFErente, our young choir, for the music at the 11am Mass! You are both a different and a special group! Then on Thursday, the feast itself, we had the grace of welcoming home our Regional from Rome, Fr. Timothy Ploch, SDB! We celebrated a beautiful, bilingual Mass in the evening and then gave Fr. Tim a simple but warm welcome celebration. He will be with us in the parish until February 5th. This is an extraordinary moment of grace for entire the parish because, at this visit, Fr. Tim comes in the name of the Rector Major, Fr. Angel, the tenth successor of Don Bosco. In a special way, the Extraordinary Visitation is an expression of the presence of Don Bosco himself among us! We are blessed! Today, the Church also marks the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. The Church asks us to pray for religious men and women—religious priests, brothers, and sisters. Women and men who, hearing the call of Christ and following it, have made the radical response to live in community, following Christ in poverty, chastity, and obedience according to the charism of their foundresses and founders. Our parish is indeed blessed! We have within our parish three religious communities: the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters), and the Salesians of Don Bosco. Today, as the Church invites us to pray for all religious, I want to invite you to pray in a special way for the religious communities in our parish, that we may be true to our call to holiness of life and that we may experience an increase in vocations to our religious congregations. After a week like this, there is a need to thank God for the gift our patron, Don Bosco, is to the Church and to the young and to our parish in particular! God bless you!

¡La semana pasada ha sido una semana llena de bendiciones para nuestra familia parroquial! El sábado pasado, 26 de enero, tuvimos nuestra Rally de jóvenes, ¡celebrando la fiesta de Don Bosco con más de 250 jóvenes! ¡Fue increíble presenciar y ser parte del rally! ¡Muchas gracias para el Padre Manny y al extraordinario equipo de personas que ha reunido de tantos grupos diferentes de nuestra parroquia! ¡Fue verdaderamente un esfuerzo parroquial llegar a tantos jóvenes! No pude evitar pensar en la oración que decimos cada domingo en todas nuestras Misas: "... para que seamos una parroquia preparada para servir a Cristo en los jóvenes ". ¡En verdad, dimos testimonio de eso el sábado pasado! ¡Gracias! El domingo celebramos la fiesta pública de Don Bosco, nuestros alumnos del Colegio de Corpus Christi y Holy Rosary quienes animaron nuestras Misas de 9am y 11am. ¡Una vez más, no podía dejar de pensar en Don Bosco sonriendo mientras veía a tantos jóvenes creciendo más cerca de Jesús a través de la celebración de su fiesta! ¡Gracias a las Hermanas Salesianas, MS. McDermott, y a todos en la escuela que trabajaron con los niños para hacerlo realidad! Gracias, también, por DeFErente, nuestro coro joven, ¡por la música en la Misa de las 11am! ¡Ustedes son ambos Diferente y Un Grupo especial! Entonces el jueves, el día de la fiesta en sí, tuvimos la gracia de dar la bienvenida a Casa a nuestro Regional de Roma, P. Timothy Ploch, SDB! Celebramos una hermosa Misa bilingüe por la noche y luego le dimos al Padre Tim una Celebración de bienvenida sencilla pero cálida. Él estará con nosotros en la parroquia hasta el 5 de febrero. Este es un momento extraordinario de gracia para toda la parroquia porque, en esta Visita, El P. Tim viene en nombre del Rector Mayor, P. Angel, el décimo sucesor de Don Bosco. ¡De una manera especial, esta Visitacion Extraordinaria es una expresión de la presencia del mismo Don Bosco entre nosotros! ¡Somos bendecidos! Hoy, la iglesia también marca la Día Mundial de oración por la vida consagrada. La Iglesia nos pide que oremos por hombres y mujeres religiosos — sacerdotes religiosos, hermanos y hermanas. Mujeres y hombres que, escuchando el llamado de Cristo y siguiéndolo, han hecho la respuesta radical de vivir en comunidad, siguiendo a Cristo en la pobreza, la castidad y la obediencia según el carisma de sus fundadoras y fundadores. Nuestra parroquia es ¡Bendecida! Tenemos dentro Nuestro Parroquia Tres Religiosa Comunidades: el Hermanas Franciscanas de la expiación, Las Hijas de María Auxiliadora (Hermanas Salesianas), y los Salesianos de Don Bosco. Hoy, como la iglesia nos invita a orar por todos los religiosos, yo quiero invitarlos a orar de una manera especial para las comunidades Religiosas de nuestra parroquia, Que podamos ser fieles a Nuestra llamada a la santidad de la vida y que podamos experimentar un aumento de vocaciones para Nuestras congregaciones religiosas. Después de una semana como ésta, es necesario dar gracias a Dios por el regalo de nuestro patrono, Don Bosco, ¡es para la iglesia y para los jóvenes y a nuestra parroquia en particular! ¡Que Dios los bendiga!

Religious Education/Educación Religiosa

WEEKLY COLLECTION Sunday: January 20th January 27th Second Collection

$12,789.00 $15, 133.00 $4,807.00

The first hour of work each week is for the Lord. Stewardship: sharing the gifts we have been given. ————————————————— La primera hora del trabajo cada semana es para el Señor. Co-responsabilidad: Compartiendo los dones que hemos recibido. —————————————————————A primeira hora del trabalho de cada semana é para o Senhor, Coresponsabilidade: parailhando os dons que recebemos

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Pierwsza godzina pracy każdego tygodnia powinna być poświęcona Bogu.

Please pray for our Troops Por Favor recen por nuestros soldados Robert Gleason, Daniel Ceccarelli, Michael Valencia, Doug Doros, Julian Di Donato, Michael Perez & John Tirone, Matthew Tepfer

Come and Spend Time with the Lord English

Come and spend a few minutes with the Lord in Our Adoration Chapel, 23 Nicola Place, Port Chester, NY. The Chapel is open Monday—Friday from 7:00AM to 9:00PM, Saturdays 8:30AM-9:00PM and Sundays 8:00AM to 9:00PM. We hope to see you there.

——————————————— Spanish Vaya y pase unos minutos con el Señor en Nuestra Capilla de Adoración, 23 Nicola Place, Port Chester, NY. La Capilla esté abierta de lunes a viernes de 7:00AM a 9:00PM, sábados de 8:30AM a 9:00PM y domingos de 8:00AM a 9:00PM. Esperamos verlos.

——————————————————————Portugueses Venha passar alguns minutos com o Senhor na capela de Adoração ao Santíssimo, 23 Nicola Place, Port Chester, NY. A capela fica aberta de segunda a sexta-feira, das 7:00am às 9:00pm, sábado, das 8:30am às 9:00pm, e domingo das 8:00am às 9:00pm. Esperamos ver vloce lá.

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Spędź kilka minut z Jezusem i poświeć mu swój czas na adoracje w kaplicy przy 23 Nicola Place w Port Chester. Godziny otwarcia kaplicy: poniedzialek - sobota od 7rano do 9 wieczór . W soboty od 8:30 do9 wieczór. Niedziele od 8 rano do 9 wieczór

In today’s Gospel Jesus tries to tell the people that he was sent by God. The people listen to Jesus but they are unable to believe what he has to say. Jesus is rejected in his hometown. This Gospel reveals that sometimes it is difficult to do what is right. Jesus spoke the truth even when the people did not accept what he had to say. Jesus was brave and he went on his way continuing to do God’s work. As children of God and followers of Christ we are called to do what is right even when it is difficult. This is the baptismal call of the prophet. And we can rely on God to give us strength. Questions for this week: What does it mean to live as a child of God? Who helps you to live as a child of God? God bless you! Important Date Change: First Penance Parent Meeting is Wednesday, February 13th at 6:30pm in Corpus Christi Cafeteria (English) and Corpus Christi Church (Spanish). En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús trata de decirle a la gente que fue enviado por Dios. La gente escucha a Jesús pero no puede creer lo que él tiene que decir. Jesús es rechazado en su ciudad natal. Este Evangelio revela que a veces es difícil hacer lo correcto. Jesús dijo la verdad incluso cuando la gente no aceptaba lo que tenía que decir. Jesús fue valiente y siguió su camino para continuar la obra de Dios. Como hijos de Dios y seguidores de Cristo, estamos llamados a hacer lo correcto aunque sea difícil. Este es el llamado bautismal del profeta. Y podemos confiar en Dios para que nos dé fuerzas. Preguntas para esta semana: ¿Qué significa vivir como un hijo de Dios? ¿Quién te ayuda a vivir como un hijo de Dios? ¡Dios te bendiga! Cambio importante de fecha: La reunión de padres de la primera Reconciliación es el miércoles 13 de febrero a las 6:30 pm en la cafetería de Corpus Christi (en inglés) y en la iglesia de Corpus Christi (en español).

Not on FORMED yet? Go to sjbp.formed.org. Click Register, then enter your name, e-mail address and desired password. You are now registered to enjoy the free parish subscription which gives you 24/7 access to over 300 quality Catholic on line programs, 99+ movies, 101+ audios, & 98+ E-Books. On the 8th is the Memorial of St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin. Watch: Bakhita: From Slave to Saint or listen to: Saved in Hope. ¿Aún no está FORMED? Vaya a sjbp.formed.org. Haga clic en Registrarse, luego ingrese su nombre, dirección de correo electrónico y contraseña deseada. Ahora está registrado para disfrutar de la suscripción gratuita a la parroquia, que le brinda acceso las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana, a más de 300 programas católicos en línea de calidad, más de 99 películas, más de 101 audios y más de 98 libros electrónicos. El día 8 es el Memorial de Santa Josefina Bakhita, Virgen. Mira: Bakhita: De esclavo a santo o escucha: Salvados en la esperanza.

Let us remember in our prayers the sick of our parish: If you have anyone you would like to include in our Prayer List, please contact the Parish office at (914)-881-1400 OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING Please pray for:

Danny Bochicchio, Kay LoParco, Patricia Gallo Perez, Ryan Williams, Rose Petro, Janet Crisi, Fr. John Masiello, Lena Ceruzzi, Peter Sotter, Anthony Rappoccio, Raul Aguilera, Christian Ramirez, Jose Amarillo, Jaxon Williams, Virginia Drago, Maria de Quespe. Virginia Castaldo, Steven Jiamundo, Luis Lozada, Ahn Riess, Tanita Hairston, Luz Isaura Lopez, Rocio Guaman, Justo Cabrera, Santiago Guzman, Carlos Saez, Massimo Zazzara, Kathleen Geretty, Marie Gianguzzi, Ariana Martinez, Herbert Reimann, Julia Bruzzese, Joseph Goldman, Patty Cantrell, Herman Bentimilla, Marie Santos, Charles Opara, Mercedes Montoya, Anthony Guastella, Rose Ahanekut,Ana Tapia, Henry Bast, Joan Van Dyke, Anthony Staiano, Julian Alonzo, Charlene Farina, Bonnie Soria, Michael Smith, Felicita Mack, Walter Mallinson, Constance James, Antoinette Fritz, Christian John, Sal Piria, William Alamo, Jerry Paladino, Hudson Kalaminsky, Graciela Avalos, Fr. Frank Winn, Rachel (Lena) Luchetta, Mary Ann Babjak, Norma Hernandez, Marie LaPoint , Sue DeVine, Yaretsi Orosco Hernandez, Yazmin Barrios, Kim Groglio & Menita Cuevas,Thomas Saccomanno, Sisters Carol and Teresa Ann, Consepcion Tacuri, Robert Antaki, Audrly Doyette, Tom Battistoni, Bernadette McCan, Joseph Toubia, Joseph Sullivan, Margaret (Peggy) Reilly-Antalec, Victoria Grosse, Wells Janki, Anthony Staiano, Rachel Thomas, Gisela de Enriquez, William Giangrande, Michael Lally, Charlene Farina, Joel Rivera, Grayson Elns, Joseph Cicco, Graciela de Avalos, Lucille Acocella, Boyong Lee, Jerry Sampino, Sally Santora, Pedro Soplapuco, Marie Heil, Jose Gomez, Mary Fox, Eugene Fox, Linda Murphy, Ben Saulch, essie Straface, Gregory Walker, Erica Moreno Valdovinos, Joseph & Marion Pavone, Joni, Svetko Evano, Luz Marina Betancur, Jorge Mario Villegada, Henry William Boettger, Joan Hanley, Robin Valerio, Nelfa Conanan, Leslie Vitiello, Ed Martin, Mario Scavelli, Chrissy Gonzales, Beatrice Conetta, Fabiola Ayalla, Diana Fung, Raymunda Martins, Margarita Hernandez _________________________________________________

Adults who have not had any of the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Communion, Confirmation) or have not completed them and are interested in joining our RCIA preparations classes, please stop by the rectory and register with Sister Maruja (914) 881-1411. ————————————————–——————— Adultos que no han recibido los sacramentos de iniciación (Bautizo, Comunión, Confirmación) o no los han completado y están interesados/as en unirse al grupo de RICA para preparárselos, por favor pasen por la rectoría y regístrense con la Hermana Maruja (914) 881-1411.

Baptisms at Parish St. John Bosco

Baptisms in Spanish are: Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Baptisms in English are: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. For more information please contact Sister Maruja at (914) 881-1411. ---------------------------------------Bautizos en Español son: Cada Primer y Tercer Sábado de cada mes. Bautizos en Ingles son: Cada Segundo y Cuarto Sábado de cada mes. Para mas información, por favor llame a la Hermana Maruja al (914) 881-1411.

Quinceañera If you would like to celebrate your Sweet Fifteenth Quiñceañera, please call the parish and speak with Sister Maruja at (914) 881-1411 ------------------------------Si quiere celebrar los Quince años de su hija con la misa de quince años, por favor llame a la parroquia y hable con la Hermana Maruja al (914) 881-1411

Church Marriage/Matrimonio Masivo Are you and your partner, married by the Church? If not, we cordially offer the opportunity to bless your union in our Communal Marriage. If you are interested come to our initial meeting on Wednesday, January 16. Please contact Sister Maruja at (914) 881– 1411 for more details. ---------------------------------------- -Usted y su pareja, están casados por la Iglesia? Si no, les ofrecemos cordialmente la oportunidad de bendecir su unión en nuestro Matrimonio Masivo. Si están interesados vengan a un encuentro inicial el miércoles, 16 de enero. Por favor llamar a la Hermana Maruja al (914) 881-1411 para mas detalles.

Entre Mujeres

Divine Mercy Divine Mercy Holy Hour Sunday, February 3 3PM at Corpus Christi Church

Por favor únete a nosotros para una noche de CONVERSACIÓN ENTRE MUJERES Jueves, Febrero 7, 2019 7:00PM—8:00PM Centro Sagrado Corazón Ven y comparte tus ideas para crear un programa que pueda ayudarte como madres y padres Sr. Maruja & Sr. Pat

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Hora Santa a la Divina Misericordia domingo, 3 de Febrero 3PM en la Iglesia de Corpus Christi

Salesian Drama Club

Youth Rally 2019!! (Port Chester, NY. – January 26) – As part of our Parish Celebration of the Feast of Saint John Bosco, 200 of our parish young people preparing for confirmation, other youth ministry young adults and many of our parishioners participated in a Youth Rally led by Father Manny Gallo, SDB and Director of our Youth Ministry. This was our second Youth Rally for our Parish! The themes of the day were “Holiness For You Too” (John 15:11) and our 2019 Strenna) and “You are God’s Masterpiece” (Ephesians 2:10). Our Salesian Cooperators setup and served breakfast and lunch. And throughout the day long retreat, our youth listened to heartfelt testimonies and talks on facing their challenges and reaching our call to Holiness. Dalton a young Salesian and former student of Fr. Manny delivered a beautiful testimony of living and witnessing in the spirit. We were also privileged to have three music ministry bands, Nueva Vida, Misioneros de Tira La Red and San Michael the Arch Angel from Maryland, singing songs of praise and worship throughout the day. During Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, we had the opportunity for confession, and this was a GRACE we received as so many of our young people made a good confession! Father Steve Ryan, SDB Vice Provincial, ended the day with a beautiful Mass for our young people letting them know that they are indeed called to Holiness and that we have Don Bosco as our model and patron saint. Don Bosco who shared with our Salesian Family the message he received from our Blessed Mother; Be Bold, Be Humble and Be Courageous in living and teaching your faith! Our Confirmation Candidates receive their sacrament on May 4, 2019. Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates, their Sponsors and family as they continue to prepare their hearts to be receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. God Bless You!

Pray for Vocations Please pray for all those in consecrated life and for all those who are considering this vocation!

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¡Por favor, oren por todos aquellos en la vida consagrada y por todos aquellos que están considerando esta vocación!