Resurrection-Ascension Parish

Sacraments were postponed due to the pandemic, but now, the children from our Catholic Academy and Religious Education Program who have been waiting to receive their sacraments will finally be able to receive them!

The in-person celebrations will be limited to the children and their families,
but we hope you can join us via live-stream on Facebook and this website.  The dates of the sacraments are as follows:

First Communions: Saturday, September 19th
Session I at 11am for R.A. Catholic Academy students
and Session II at 1pm for Sunday School students
Practices: Sat. 9/12 at 1 PM for RACA students and 2 PM for Sun School students

Confirmations: Thursday, September 24th
Session I at 5 pm for students with last names beginning with letters A - N
and Session II at 7pm for students with P - Z last names
Practices: Fri 9/18 at 6 PM for last names beginning with letters A - N  and 7 PM for students with last names beginning with P-Z.

We ask that you please keep the children and their families in your prayers.
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 Los sacramentos fueron pospuestos debido a la pandemia, pero ahora, los niños de nuestra academia y programa de Educación Religiosa que han estado esperando recibir sus sacramentos finalmente podrán recibirlos.
                                                             
Las celebraciones en persona se limitarán a los niños y sus familias,
pero todos pueden unirse a nosotros a través  de nuestra transmisión en vivo en Facebook o en este sitio web. Las fechas de los sacramentos serán:

Primeras Comuniones: Sábado 19 de septiembre
Sesión I a las 11am para estudiantes de la academia
& Sesión II a la 1pm para estudiantes de la escuela dominical
Practicas: Sab. 9/12 at 1 PM estudiantes de la academia and 2 PM para estudiantes de la escuela dominical


Confirmaciones: Jueves 24 de septiembre
Sesión I a las 5 pm estudiantes con apellidos que empiezan con las letras A - N
& Sesión II a las 7 pm para estudiantes con apellidos que empiezan con las letras N-Z
Practices: Fri 9/18 at 6 PM para estudiantes con apellidos que empiezan con A - N  and 7 PM para estudiantes con apellidos que empiezan con P-Z

Les pedimos que mantengan a los niños  y a sus familias en sus oraciones.

In addition to our regular office hours, our rectory is now open on Sundays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. If you need anything, please stop by, we will be happy to assist you!

The Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays only from 10 AM - noon for those in need.
You donations to support it are greatly appreciated. 

 Returning to Mass at Resurrection Ascension
We miss you and are ready to welcome you back!
 

• Anyone who is not sick or has not been in contact with someone who is sick.
• Anyone whose immune system is not compromised or vulnerable.
• Please know that the obligation to attend Mass has been lifted until further notice.
• Masses will continue to be offered on-line via this website or Facebook.

• Please bring your own mask. Masks are required for ages 3 and above at all times. Your nose and mouth must be covered as you enter the church, while at Mass and remain covered until you leave the building.
• If possible, please bring your own hand sanitizer.
• Arrive early so we have time to seat each household individually.
• Seating will be facilitated by the ushers, please follow their instructions.
• Seating spaces are marked appropriately, seating is limited to 25% capacity.
• If we reach capacity in the church, there will be additional seating in the gym.    We will project the Mass on a screen and distribute Communion there.

• Keep your mask on, covering your nose and mouth at all times.
• Keep social distancing –at least 6’ apart- throughout the celebration of Mass.
• No hymnals or worship aids will be used.
• No physical contact with anyone who is not in your family. No sign of peace.
• Communion should be received in the hand, without wearing gloves.
• When forming the line to receive, follow the markings on the floor and stay 6’ apart.
• Keep your nose and mouth covered as you approach the priest or Communion minister. Answer “AMEN” with your mask on. Then move to the side -to the next floor marking, gently lift your mask and consume the host. Put the mask on again and return to your seat, maintaining social distancing.
• There will be no distribution of the Precious Blood.

• Unfortunately, at this time priests will not be able to greet parishioners after Mass.
• Please maintain social distancing as you leave the church.
• Please do not congregate; once dismissed proceed to your car or exit the premises.
• Ushers will desinfect the church before the next Mass.

• The Mass itself and homilies will be shortened where possible to allow time to clean the church in between Masses.

• There will be only one offertory collection drop box, please deposit your offering there. No collection will be taken during Mass.
• The Blessed Sacrament Chapel will continue to be closed.
•  No in-person group gatherings or ministry meetings as of yet.
• Updates will continue to be posted on our website and Facebook page

 
Any questions, please call the rectory at 718-424-5212.  We are very happy to welcome you back home at our parish, your spiritual home!

We miss you and we hope to see you soon!

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