Masses for the week of May 4 - 11, 2008 Sunday

7:30 AM For the People of the Parish
10:30 AM John Sr., Margaret and John O'Connor Jr.
12:00 PM Sister Mary Columba
5:30 PM For the Purgatorial Society

Monday
6:30 AM Chapey, Donnelly and Keck Families
9:00 AM John and Kathleen Cahill and Family

Tuesday
6:30 AM John J. and Mary E, Keany
9:00 AM Mary and Andrew Feeney

Wednesday
6:30 AM Ann Keena
9:00 AM Elizabeth and John McCunnie

Thursday
6:30 AM Regina and May McKillop
9:00 AM Sheila Murphy

Friday
6:30 AM Jim Mohan
9:00 AM John A. Ryan

Saturday
8:00 AM Bill and Helen Egan
9:00 AM Mamie Scanlon and Margaret McDermott
5:30 PM Mothers Day Novena

Sunday
9:00 AM Laura Pastina
10:30 AM Peter McNelis
12:00 PM Patrick Kenny

BREAD AND WINE: To be used at the Masses This week have been donated in memory of
Judge Edward D. Re.

500 Club Weekly Winners are:
$100 #016 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rietschel
50 #386 Frank and Connie Boyle
25 #047 Philip and Megan Hughes

SEA BREEZE GOLDEN AGE CLUB - will have Their meeting and bingo this Wednesday, May 7th
at 11:45 in the school auditorium. All Senior members Of the Parish are invited to attend. For further information Call 718-474-1280.

MOTHER'S DAY CARDS - Once again our Parish has arranged to have a special Novena
of masses celebrated for Mother's Day. Novena continues each day of the week at 9:00 AM and
concludes the Sunday after Mother's Day. You are invited to take one of the cards in the church
and submit the name of your Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Aunt, Mother-in Law, sisters and friends
that you would like to remember.

MESSAGE FROM: PARISH MINISTRY OFFICE TO SENIORS…….
If you go to Doctors in the Rockaway - Five Towns Areas - you might be entitled to receive
transportation from Martin's Car Service at a discount of 40%. Call Catholic Charities at 718-
634-1215 and speak to Lena Rivers. You must be a registered transportation client. This can be
done Via the telephone. Appointments must be made one week in advance. The transportation
is available from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Monday through Friday. For further information call
Sister Pat at 718-634-1761.

FAMILY MASS
On Sunday May 4th, at the 9:00 AM Family Mass we will become more child oriented. The Eucharistic
Prayer will be from the Children's Lectionary and the homily will be directed toward the children.
There will be a Children's Mass Book and Hymnal provided so the congregation will be able
to follow the Mass and join the responses. Each week a different grade will be invited to
sit as a group in the front of the church. The schedule will be:
v May 4th - 7th grade
v May 11 - 3rd grade
v May 18 - 6th grade
v May 25 - 2nd grade
v June 1 - 8th grade
v Please mark your calendars and actively participate with your family in the Family Mass.

ANNUAL TRINITY SERVICES LUNCHEON
Dr. Geraldine Chapey announces that Trinity Services
Will be honoring Fr. Lou DeGaetano, Fr. James Devine, Msgr. Michael Curran, Florence Epstein, Martin Ingram, Barbara Larkin, Margaret Moran, Mary Reed and Rowena Schwab.
At its sixth annual luncheon on Friday, May 30th from 12
Noon to 5PM at Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach.
Tickets are $75 per person (senior tickets are $55 each).
Please call Geraldine or Stella at 718-474-1641for reservations.

FATHER LOUIS DEGAETANO TRANSFERRED
Bishop DiMarzio has reassigned Fr. Lou to St. Kevin's in Flushing. He has been here for
11 years at St. Francis de Sales. He will miss the people of this parish who supported him so much
over the years. We have been so lucky to be able have such wonderful priests from the diocese to
serve in our parish. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 29th as we will have a farewell Mass
at 12:00 Noon for Fr. Lou. Please pray for Fr. Lou as he takes on new challenges at St. Kevin's Parish.
- Msgr. John J. Brown

BE COUNTED AGAIN
Bishop DiMarzio and our Diocesan Office for Pastoral Planning requires each parish in Brooklyn and
Queens to count every individual who comes to Sunday Mass the weekends of May 3/4 and 17/18.
Our ushers will be "clicking" you during these two weekends. Those numbers will be used by the
diocese in planning the assignments of priests and even whether some parishes will have to be closed or
merged in the next few years.
It is important that you be counted. Please show up for Mass and invite a friend or neighbor or family
member to join you.
I would like to make this an evangelization opportunity. It really is not about the institutional life of our
parish, but the spiritual life of our parishioners.
Many Catholic have drifted away from the tradition of never missing Mass. Polls tell us that about
25% of Catholics go to Mass every week. Our parish statistics are a little better than the national average, but not enough better.
We have a spirit here in Rockaway and in St. Francis de Sales that prides itself on community
participation. This should always be manifested in the lives of us Catholics by our faithfulness to the
Sunday Mass.
Come to Mass for your own sake. Listen to God's word proclaimed for the deepening of your life.
Most of all enjoy once again the awesome celebration of the Eucharist. Be reminded that God loves you
and is always ready to forgive.
Please come to Mass. Your parish needs you. It counts with God. And it will be counted in the
diocese. Thanks, Msgr. Brown

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Our Annual Catholic Appeal got off a terrific start. Thanks to the generous response of so many parishioners. If you haven't made a pledge, there are pledge envelopes in the back of the church. Together we can do a lot. Please make a pledge. Our goal is $104,500.00, so far pledges are up to $128,032.00. We need everyone's support in this Appeal. Remember everything over the goal comes back to our parish. Thank you. - Msgr. Brown

BLESSED TRINITY PARISH - Saturday, May 24th we will celebrate a Memorial Mass to commemorate the
birthday of Msgr. Michael John Connelly at 5:00 PM in St. Thomas More Church in Breezy Point. Msgr. Connelly was pastor at St. Thomas for twenty-five years. He also served at Immaculate Heart of Mary and Sacred Heart parishes. All are welcome to attend.

MCCLANCY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL - is now accepting applications for their summer basketball camp. The
Basketball camp, for boys and girls ages 6 to 15, runs for 2 weeks (July 7-11; 14-18). For more information please call the school at (718-898-3800 Ext. 18).

CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVEN CARRUBBA WHO HAS BECOME AN EAGLE SCOUT.

REZONING MEETINGS - There will be a very important Town Hall Meeting regarding the up-zoning of Beach 116th Street to an R7A on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30 PM at PS 225. Councilman Tony Avella will be the guest speaker to explain the ULURP process now that the clock is ticking. In put from the community will be considered at the Community Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00 PM at the K of C. All are urged to attend both meetings. If you need a ride, please call 718-945-5512.