Welcome to Apreiskimo Parapijos English Language Bulletin
ŽINIOS
MAY, 2013
YEAR OF THE FAITH: LIVE IT!
HEAR MASS! CONFESS YOUR SINS! LEARN ABOUT THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS! READ THE BIBLE! READ THE VATICAN II DOCUMENTS! STUDY THE CATECHISM! VOLUNTEER IN YOUR PARISH! HELP THOSE IN NEED! ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO COME TO MASS! LIVE THE BEATITUDES EVERY DAY.
May 4 Lithuanian Scouts Association Meeting 10:00 am, Parish Lower Hall
May 5 LITHUANIAN MOTHERS DAY, KAVINE Parish Lower Hall
May 9 FEAST OF THE ASCENSION, Holy Day of Obligation in the US
May 12 MOTHERS DAY (US), KAVINE Parish Lower Hall
May 18 Maironis School Graduation, Annunciation Church, And Reception at Parish Lower Hall
May 19 SEKMINES- PENTECOST SUNDAY
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Mass at Annunciation Church
Gala Communion Breakfast 11:15 am – 12:15 pm, Parish Lower Hall
(Families’ Party 12:30 pm-4 pm, by invitation)
May 26 Trinity Sunday, KAVINE Parish Lower Hall
June 1 NYLB District Council Annual Meeting 10 AM, Parish Lower Hall
June 2 FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI, Kavine Parish Lower Hall
June 1, 2 CAMP NERINGA WORK WEEKEND
June 9 Commemoration of the days of Sorrow and Hope, Kavine Parish Lower Hall
On April 8 Annunciation celebrated its Titular Feast. Many thanks go to Father Robert Lloyd, who celebrated the Mass, Algis Lukosevicius, who organized the acolytes and the liturgical needs of the celebrant, acolytes Jonas Lukosevicius, Kenneth Pietrusiewicz and Martin Pietrusiewicz, Raimundas Slizys and Vida Penikas, who organized the participation of Lithuanian lectors and gift bearers, Leticia Serrano, who organized the participation of the Spanish lectors and gift bearers, and opened and closed the church, along with her husband; Antonio Arenas, who organized the Mariachi orchestra and singers, Eucharistic Ministers Vytautas Cereska and Lidia Santos, volunteer organist Saulius Janusas and volunteer Lithuanian Choir members Antanas Bublis, Vytautas Cereska, Grazina Janusas, Jean Pietrusiewicz, Pat Sidas, and Tracey Slizys, and Facilities Manager Richard Catalanotti.
A new member of the Mt. Carmel family helped Father Lloyd at this special Mass. The Reverend Mister John P. Orlandello, an ordained deacon, is newly assigned to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish! What a wonderful way for him to meet the Annunciation Family!
Did you enjoy the lovely sacred music that is now played on the BRAND NEW PA system in the church Sunday mornings? Aciu Algis Kulpa, Algis Lukosevicius, and Mindaugas Zukauskas! St. Cecelia, pray for us! Other work recently completed is the cleaning and polishing of the SANCTUARY LAMP. That red lamp, always shining where the Blessed Sacrament is, shows us where we direct our attention when we come into the church!
Speaking of renovations… ”The City” has renovated Sister Nicodema Park, on the triangle in front of our church. Sacristan Phil Caponegro and some garden-savvy parishioners plan to add some marigolds a bit later in the spring! (Sister Nicodema was a very long time teacher and principal at Annunciation School!)
Another renovation project will take place on Saturday, May 18. Under the direction of Algis Lukosevicius, Phil Caponegro and Gediminas Sprindys, repairs will be made to one of the Way Crosses in front of the church. The New York ATEITIS Chapter, adults and children, invites anyone who wants to help, too, to join them in helping with the work! For information contact Milda Palubinskas at mild...@yahoo.com .
Sick call list: Aukse Budreckas is quite ill in North Carolina. Karolis Dvorak, Elvira Vilineskis, Phyllis Macenas, Liuda Gudelis, and Joe Levonas, and are suffering the assaults of age. Antanas Vytuvis and Regina Gelzinis also need prayers, as do Helen Bagdonas and Dan Schmedlin.
Keep Antanas Garbauskas in your prayers… he is a civilian contractor in Afghanistan…
Maironis School Children celebrated all Mothers on Sunday, April 28, in the Mt/ Carmel Lower Hall, with a delightful program of verse and song. Cheryl Milukas directed the “Spectacle”, and Neringa Lauciskis and Jurate Zukauskas served as chairmen of the delicious luncheon. The Hall at Mt. Carmel was decorated with pretty paper flowers, and lovely flower arrangements were on every table. Salvijus Kungys led the Invocation, and Consul General Valdemaras Sarapinas nobly recited the beautiful poetry he has recited every time he has come to this event to honor his, and all Mothers!
Two children were baptized at Annunciation: Robertas Chotin, son of Danute and Peter, and Regina Saib, daughter of Courtney and Darius! Our parish grows!
Nine precious baptized children will receive their First Holy Communion on May 19 at the 10:00 am Mass: Osbert Kornelius Augulis,Son of Medėja Augulis and Gintaras Augulis, Nida Chacar-Palubinskaitė,Daughter of Milda and Rany Chacar-Palubinskai,Robertas Norvila Chotin, Son of Danutė Norvilaitė Chotin and Peter Chotin, Augusta Domingo, Daughter of Vaida Grigonytė and Roger Domingo, Sean Charles Heerey, Son of Christina Senken Heerey and Dr. Sean E. Heerey, Greta Marija Nemickaitė, Daughter of Gintarė Blažytė-Nemickienė, and Matas Nemickas, Ona Pranevičiūtė, Daughter of Sigita and Mindaugas Pranevičius, Jurgis Mykolas Schmedlen,Son of Nida Stankūnaitė Schmedlen and Daniel Schmedlen, Jr., and Julia Bridget Walsh, Daughter of Regina Senken Walsh and Kieran Walsh. They were taught by Dr. Milda Chacar-Palubinskas, and by their dedicated parents and grandparents under the guidance of Father Volertas, and with the blessing of Parish Administrator Monsignor Calise. Rejoice with them! Rejoice with our parish! Our Lady of the Annunciation, pray for them! Jesus, Sweet Savoir, Bless them and their families!
The parish will provide a GALA COMMUNION BREAKFAST for the children, their parents, and guests, and parishioners following the Mass. Helpers are needed Saturday afternoon to help prepare the hall and some of the food, and Sunday morning (9AM) for food preparation. Donations of Vinagretas (Misraine), fruit salad, or platters of cold sliced desros (Sausage) would be appreciated! Let Pat S. know at SID...@AOL.COM if you can help or contribute!
KAVINE NEWS: There is SERIOUS need for a few folk to volunteer to come a few minutes early to help spread the tablecloths and cut the cakes so that Pat Sidas, who regularly opens the hall and starts the coffee, can get to Mass on time. The work is easy, and folk always have fun. Just show up! ACIU! If you want to provide something special at Kavine, please contact Pat Sidas at SID...@SOL.COM so she can help you coordinate your donation. God Bless the KAVINE SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP COMMITTEE. To volunteer to help at Kavine, contact Vida Penikas or Pat Sidas. All you have to do is come half an hour early once in a while to set up the hall, or stay 15-20 minutes longer to clear the tables, fold the cloths, and “wash” the coffee and tea pots. A big ACIU to the Sandanavicius Family and the Janusas Family for splendid refreshments on April 7! On April 14 the Jankauskas- Gintautas- Arminas families put on an outstanding spread! We are a lucky parish!
Everyone was pleasantly surprised at the new paint job in the Parish Lower Hall!
Annunciation Parish was well represented at the recent spiritual conference, sponsored by Msgr. Edmundas Putrimas, of the International Lithuanian Apostolate, in Chicago. Dr. Algirdas Lukosevicius, Dr, Milda Palubinskas, and Paulius and Monica Sabalis represented both the Parish and the NY Chapter of Ateitis. They proudly shared the work of our parish and the NY Ateitis Chapter with representatives of other parishes from all over North America, and learned from other parishes about new and useful approaches to evangelizing the people and keeping our parish vital. Now LOTS OF PEOLPLE know that Annunciation Parish is alive and well and living at North Fifth and Havemeyer! Dr. Lukosevicius says that Annunciation’s acolyte “corps” is the envy of almost all the parishes in attendance! Special thanks go to Algis Lukosevicius for preparing a comprehensive notebook and supporting “slides” about oru parish that “blew everyone away”!
News from Maironis School: Saturday, May 18, Maironis School Teachers and Students will celebrate the conclusion of the academic year with the traditional end-of-classes awards ceremonies, and Graduation Ceremonies in our church. Two delightful young ladies, cousins! Kristi Angelaides and Emilija Milukas, will graduate and receive their diplomas from Maironis School and the Lithuanian Ministry of Education! There will be a reception in the Parish Lower Hall following the ceremonies.
NEWS FROM CAMP NERINGA: Registration is OPEN! www.neringa.org! There are still some places available in the camp sessions, but they go FAST! Work Weekend at Neringa is June 1 and 2. All information, including registration forms for camp may be found at www.neringa.org
News from Mt. Carmel: (www.olmcchurchbk.com) Mt. Carmel Serenity Sunday Mass at 5:00 pm.. Next Serenity Sunday will be May 5. Glad Tidings (LGBT Community): Meets second and fourth Monday, 7:00 PM. Rectory:718-384-0223. Monica Ministry (Domestic Violence) Hotline: 1-800-799-7233. Annunciation Parishioners Raimundas and Tracey Slizys, Pat Sidas, Vitalija Slizys. Antanas Bublis, and Pat Sidas represented Annunciation at the Pastoral Council Communion Breakfast.
Our Lady of Vilnius News: Elaine Derso, 212-874-2506, eede...@aol.com.or Mindaugas Blaudziunas at mind...@msn.com. Sunday gatherings near St. Patrick and at Our Lady of Vilnius continue, in front of St. Patrick’s at 11:00 am and at 1:00 pm at Our Lady of Vilnius.
News from the Diocese of Brooklyn: Renewing our Faith through acts of Charity Atnaujanti musu tikejimas per labdaros darbu atlikima! the motto of this year’s appeal! Last year Annunciation gained almost $3,000 in extra income from the appeal. Our goal this year is to raise at least $3,879. We ALL need to make donation to this fund. EVERY donation is a valuable one to both Bishop DiMarzio and Annunciation. Fewer than 50 of us gave last year. If everyone who is a registered member of our parish gave at least $10, we would be at least half way to the goal. Please look for the envelopes in the church and hall, and do your part to support Annunciation AND Bishop DiMarzio and his work for the people of our Diocese of Brooklyn! Monies from this fund help support the Lithuanian Apostolate! Did you see the photo of Vida Jankauskas and Ramute Zukas showing Migration Office representative Msgr. Marino the delicious LITHUANIAN WEDDING CAKE they brought to the 2013 Migration Day Mass in THE TABLET?
Go to www.thetablet.org!
More news from the Diocese: Our parish administrator, Monsignor Calise, was recently installed as “Dean” of our local area “Deanery”. A dean’s job is to serve as the representative of Bishop DiMarzio in our district, Deanery B1, which includes Mt. Carmel and 8 other parishes in Williamsburg/Greenpoint. Congratulations, Monsignor! The deanery system formalizes the previous regional organization of the diocese, the Cluster System, with an appointed and installed Dean, and specific boundaries.
SPEECH/HEARING SCREENINGS are available, FREE, at St. John’s University. Call 718-990-6480 to get more information or to schedule an appointment! Got hearing troubles? CALL NOW!
Interesting programs: On May 18, Rasa Kazlas Allen’s production of MINING IN AND OUT OF AFGHANISTAN will be presented at 8:00 pm at 15 West 28th Street. For information, contact raka...@verizon.net. May 30-June 2 Lithuanian actress Ingeborg Dapkunaite and renowned American actor John Malkovich star in City Center’s presentation of the GIACOMO VARIATIONS. (151W. 55th Street)
Congratulations to ZINIOS Reader Juan Ignacio Kavelis, whose ECOS DE LITUANIA is beginning its 10th year of Lithuanian language radio broadcasts in Argentina. To listen and sharpen up both your Lithuanian and Spanish, go to www.ecosdelituania.com.ar!
HEADS UP! Lithuanian Pianist Edvinas Minkstimas, will be in New York June 1 to perform!
Welcome to our new reader: Lina Spokauskaite
ALL the sacraments are celebrated at Annunciation Parish:
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, Sundays 10:00 am and 11:30 am
Confessions (Lithuanian and English): EVERY Sunday before Mass.
Baptisms, Funerals, and Weddings are arranged through the Parish Office at 718-384-0223
Sacrament of the Sick (Last Rites): Father Volertas (718-326-2236, 347-62-2240) or Msgr. Calise (718-384-0223). Eucharistic Minister V. Cereska will bring the Eucharist to you. 347-656-9815.
Annunciation Religious Education Program (Children), Childrens Liturgy, in Lithuanian and English, Contact Dr. Milda Palubinskas at mild...@yahoo.com for the monthly calendar.
Religious Education (Adults): Raimundas Silzys or Pat Sidas.
Altar Servers: Dr. Algis Lukosevicius – algi...@yahoo.com. Schedules for serving are flexible. English-only servers are welcome, as are those who can’t come all the time.
Annunciation Parish Lithuanian Choir: The choir rehearses after Mass in the Loft or Lower Hall. The choir will soon start to prepare for Easter Mass. COME SING ! New singers are needed in all voice parts.
Lectors at Mass: Ladies and gentlemen who would like to serve should contact Vida Penikas ( vida...@gmail.com , or 516-922-1760). Vida will show you the ropes and help you schedule your time.
ATTENTION! VOLUNTEER USHERS are URGENTLY needed at Sunday Mass. Contact Raimundas Slizys at LIT...@AOL.COM to volunteer.
IMPORTANT HELPLINE FOR LITHUANIAN SPEAKING PEOPLE! There is a toll-free number to call for Lithuanian speakers when in need of mental health help. It is open Mondays and Thursdays from 6PM-9PM. 866-438-7400. Share this information! It can be life saving!
Volunteers are always needed in our parish.The list of who to contact is below…….CALL! E-MAIL! COME VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR PARISH! Come help do His work on Earth!
Administrator: Msgr. Joseph Calise – 718-384-0223
Associate Priest: Rev.Vytautas Volertas – 347-628-2240
Parish Trustees, Parish Council Members: Eric Arango, Raimundas Slizys
Lithuanian Affairs: Vida Jankauskienė – ALGI...@YAHOO.COM
Committee: Raimundas Slizys – LIT...@AOL.COM
Lectors / Ushers: Vida Penikas – vida...@gmail.com
Annunciation Parish Lithuanian Choir: Asta Barkauskas. Just Come to the loft!
Curator of the Organ: Saulius Janusas
Kavine: Pat Sidas- 203-762-9726, email- SID...@AOL.COM
Lithuanian / English Bulletin Editor: Vida Jankauskienė – ALGI...@YAHOO.COM
Parish Website Administrator: Arunas Tirksliunas – I...@nyapreiskimo.com
Decorating the Church: Joe Rudis, Dr. Algis Lukosevicius – ALGI...@YAHOO.COM, 718-438-4649
Acolyte Program: Dr. Algis Lukosevicius – ALGI...@YAHOO.COM
Religious Education: Dr. Milda Palubinskaite – Mild...@yahoo.com, Raimundas Slizys – LITH...@AOL.COM, Rosemarie Walsh (English) – 718-384-0223, ext. 28
Queen of the Rosary Academy: Maureen Rooney, 718-782-1110
Teachers of Light Tutoring / SAT Prep program (FREE): 347-342-8354, www.Teachersoflight.org
Ateitis Adult Chapter: Dr. Algis Lukosevicius Dr. Algis Lukosevicius – ALGI...@YAHOO.COM
Ateitis Youth Chapter: Dr. Milda Palubinskas – mild...@yahoo.com
Spanish Affairs Committee / Bulletin: Leticia Serrano – ARI...@AOL.COM
Annunciation Parish Spanish Choir: Antonio Arenas. See him after 11:30 am Mass
Guadalupe Committee: Clemente Randon – C12G...@AOL.COM
Lithuanian Apostolate provides counsel, access to resources, translation services, social and religious assistance to Lithuanian speaking people in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Greater New York. Contact Rev. Vytautas Volertas – VOLE...@AOL.COM, 347-628-2240) or Diocesan Migration Office 718-236-3000
To schedule an event in the Parish Lower Hall, please contact Raimundas Slizys – LITH...@AOL.COM
VERY IMPORTANT: TO REGISTER yourself and your family at Annunciation Parish at 718-384-0223 by e-mail at olmc...@yahoo.com , or at Kavine. See Joe Rudis for a registration form. Offertory Envelopes make it easy to make your weekly donation to the support the parish. To get on the mailing list, contact MARY ANN at the OLMC office… 718-384-0223.
To ask a Mass be said in Annunciation Church: Joe Rudis has the Sunday Mass Book Sundays after Mass in the Parish Hall. The usual stipend is $50. MASS IS SAID EVERY WEDNESDAY (in Spanish) at 7:00 PM. AT ANNUNCIATION. Intentions are available for this Mass. Contact Msgr. Calise at OLMC...@YAHOO.COM for information.
Lithuanian Organizations
Lithuanian Catholic Religious Aid: 718-326-5202 www.lkrsalpa.org, email: l...@earthlink.net
Maironis Lithuanian Saturday School: Fausta Sinkunas, Principal – dire...@nymaironiomokykla.org
Lithuanian Scouts: Tomas Lora – tlo...@optonline.net , Aldute Belzer – aldu...@gmail.com
Lithuanian Athletic Club: (www.lithnyc.com), contact Jonas Jankauskas – Kopu...@gmail.com
Tryptinis NY Lithuanian Folk Dance Ensemble: Jonas Jankauskas – Kopu...@gmail.com
Lithuanian Folk Art Institute NY Chapter: Laurynas Vismanas – Laur...@aol.com
Lithuanian American Community: Ramute Zukas – Ramu...@hotmail.com
Lithuanian Citizens Club: Dr. Giedre Kumpikas – ambe...@mac.com
Knights of Lithuania: K12 NYC: Elaine Derso – eede...@aol.com ; K110 BQ: Dr. P. Kazas – pka...@dot.nyc.gov ; K152 LI: Julia Schroeder – jasc...@aol.com; www.knightsoflithuania.com
Marija Radijas: www.marijosradijas.LT
NEW YORK Lithuanian Radio: New York, Tuesdays, 9:00 PM WPAT 930 AM, or at www.wpat930am.com
THE DAILY GOSPEL: www.dailygospel.org
COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Workers’ Rights Hotline: For complaints or concerns about pay or working conditions, 877-525-2267
Grace Institute: Free Job Training for Women: 1223 2nd Avenue, NYC, 212-832-7605
Churches United: English Classes, Legal Clinic, Employment Services. All free, 718-388-3774
Diocesan Catholic Charities Family /Counseling Centers: 718-281-9540, www.ccbq.org
Rachel’s Helpers: Abortion Victims Consolation, 718-939-6646
Serenity Sunday: Monsignor Calise, 718-384-0223
LGBT Ministry: Father Michael Lynch, 718-834-0223
Monica Ministry: Domestic Abuse, 718-384-0223
Northside Senior Center: 179 North 6th (Bet. Bedford and Driggs Aves.) “Morning Coffee Break”, lunch, recreational, educational, and social activities, a COMPUTER LAB, and Social Services information available FREE, or for VERY LITTLE charge. 718-387-2316
IF ALL OF US CAME TO MASS JUST ONCE A MONTH,
OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WOULD ALWAYS BE FULL!
MASS IS SAID ON SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM IN LITHUANIAN,
AND AT 11:30 AM IN SPANISH, AND ON WEDNESDAYS AT 7:00 IN SPANISH
ALL CATHOLICS ARE WELCOME TO COME!
WWW.ANNUNCIATION-NY.COM , WWW.NYAPREISKIMO.COM