St. Mary Star of The Sea R.C. Church 467 Court Street, Brooklyn, New York Tel Fax

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1 St. Mary Star of The Sea R.C. Church 467 Court Street, Brooklyn, New York Tel Fax Serving the faithful of South Brooklyn Since 1851 All are welcome to pray with us! Our Mission: We, the faithful of St. Mary Star of the Sea, joyfully continue the mission begun in We share in Christ s ministry by proclaiming the Gospel in our thoughts, words, and deeds seeking to spread the Good News of salvation under the loving care of our Blessed Mother. Since we live in challenging times of new possibilities, we as stewards pledge to strive to provide for the spiritual and temporal needs of our people. As the stars guide the ships at sea, we seek to be a welcoming beacon of prayer and community to all who come that they find a home for their hearts and comfort for their souls. Parish Staff Father Chris Cashman - Pastor Mrs. Debra Russo - Rectory Office Manager Ms. Deirdre Donovan - Organist/Cantor Mrs. Sylvia ScottoDiClemente - Rectory Assistant Mr. Philip Randazzo - Maintenance/Sacristan Mass Monday - Thursday: Saturday: Sunday: 9:30 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation 7:00 AM & 9:30 AM - No Evening Mass Baptism Parents should call the Rectory for an appointment and to learn the date of the next Baptism. A copy of the birth certificate & attendance at our Baptism Preparation class are required. We celebrated Baptism on several Sundays during the year at 11 am. Reconciliation/Confession Saturdays after 4:00PM Mass, by request after weekday Mass, and other times that are mutually convenient for you and Fr. Chris. Marriage Couples wishing to marry must contact Fr. Cashman at least six months prior to the date they desire. Log on to for information. Anointing of the Sick Anyone seriously ill may ask for this Sacrament of Healing. You may also request prayers and visits to homebound/ill parishioners. The Rectory Office Hours are: Monday - Thursday Fridays Evenings & Saturdays Sundays & Holidays St. Mary Star of the Sea, Pray for us! All who regularly worship here should be properly registered. We strongly encourage everyone to use our weekly envelope system. We depend upon your communal, spiritual, and financial support. Thank you! 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM By Appointment Only Office Is Closed Please always call for an appointment during Rectory Office Hours. Thank you!

2 ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA ASH WEDNESDAY, February 14th is the beginning of Lent. Lent is a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice to prepare to remember and celebrate the glorious events of Holy Week & Easter! Wednesday evenings will once again be special here right up until Holy Week. Please try to join us on our yearly journey from Ashes to Easter! February 14th - ASH WEDNEDAY Ashes will be distributed at : 9:30 am Mass and during 3:30 pm & 7:30 pm Prayer services Wednesdays at 7:30 pm: February 21st - Stations of the Cross February 28th - Stations of the Cross March 7th - An Evening of Faith Questions & Discussion in Dugan Hall in our Parish Center. Come join us for a relaxed evening of faith exploration and sharing! March 14th - Stations of the Cross March 21st - Day of Eucharistic Adoration The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed upon the altar at the end of 9:30 am Mass. Our Church will remain open for all to pray and reflect upon Our Lord. Volunteers will be needed to sign up for 1 hour periods to safeguard the Holy Eucharist and our Church. Our day will end with Benediction at 7:30pm Holy Week BROOKLYN Palm Sunday - March 25 Procession of Palms before our 10:00 am Mass ( Weather permitting, details to come) Monday, 26th 9:30 am Mass Reconciliation /Confession will be available here from 4 PM to 8 PM (Please note: Other parishes will have slightly different hours Parishes with more than 1 priest - 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm) Tuesday, 27th - 9:30am Mass - No evening service Wednesday, 28th - 9:30am Mass - No evening service HOLY THURSDAY - No morning Mass 7:30 pm - Mass of the Lord s Supper Church will remain open for visits, prayer, and quiet reflection until 11 pm. GOOD FRIDAY 3:00 pm - The Passion of Our Lord 7:30 pm - Veneration of the Cross and Stations of the Cross HOLY SATURDAY 8:00 pm - THE EASTER VIGIL EASTER SUNDAY 10:00 am - Our Parish Family Mass of Easter! We are very excited about our purchase of a new Allen Organ. It s cost will put us hopelessly over budget but we desperately need it! Since I arrived here, we have spent $29, for repairs and tuning on the old organ. When it worked, it functioned at about 30% of what is was originally capable of doing many decades ago. It is way beyond restoration. The $42,000 for the new organ is money well spent! I give special thanks to our former Minister of music, Mr. Sal Mazzucco, for all his research, guidance, and advice!

3 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDNARY TIME We will take every precaution we can here at St. Mary Star of the Sea! PRECAUTIONS TO FOLLOW: If you are ill, PLEASE do NOT come to Mass! Please take care of yourself and respect the health and welfare of your fellow parishioners! The Kiss of Peace will now be the Wave of Peace until further notice. Shaking hands easily spreads germs/virus. Receiving Holy Communion is best done in the hand. You may continue to receive on the tongue, but that option brings increased risk of contamination for you and the person giving you Communion. Hand sanitizer is available on 3 tables in back of Church for your use. Please do not be offended As I have told you, I will refrain from all hugs, kisses, and handshaking at the end of Mass. This protects both you & me. I do not wish to alarm anyone, but this flu is deadly especially dangerous to infants, small children, the elderly, and those who suffer from chronic illness. Let s all use our common sense and stay as safe as possible! TIRELESS DISCIPLESHIP The stories we ve been hearing these weeks come from the very first chapter of Mark, and they show us the public ministry of Jesus in its infancy. Today s account shows some of the strain or adjustment of his new life of preaching the reign of God, healing the sick, and casting out demons. Notice that after sunset, when darkness ended the workday, people brought the sick and possessed to Jesus. The following day he rose before dawn to get away by himself to pray, but to no avail. Simon Peter and the others don t just look for him, they pursue him, filled with the fervor that his ministry has incited. With the self-sacrificing example he gave until the end of his earthly life, he tells his followers that this is his whole purpose. Through Mark, he is also telling the early church, and he is telling us, that this is our purpose, our vocation: to be tireless in our pursuit of proclaiming the Good News, and in bringing the healing, reconciling touch of Christ to the world. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Remember that my life is like the wind. Let us make the best of our time together with our spouses by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Jul 14-15, 2018 in BAYSIDE, NY and Sep 14-16, 2018 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call Richard & Pinky Arteca at or you may visit them at The Collection for the weekend of January 27th/28th was : $ 2, This week the 2nd envelope is for us.. The Annual Fuel collection. Please help us make up for our low January collections by bringing in your back envelopes. Thank you!

4 FEBRUARY 4, 2018 Non-Catholics are invited to join us in prayer. We kindly remind them not to come forward to receive Holy Communion. Catholics who are new to our Parish are asked to please introduce themselves to Fr. Chris after Mass. Registration may be done at the rectory during office hours or by dropping the parish membership form in the collection basket. Active parishioners are those who are registered, join us regularly for the celebration of the Mass and use the weekly donation envelopes. Only in this way can we issue documents attesting to Parish Membership and Catholic practice. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Name Address Zip Phone No. Check One: New Registration/Envelopes Change of Address A wonderful way to honor your loved ones! Altar Candles, Bread & Wine and Sanctuary Lamp Memorial Gifts are available to be purchased throughout the year. Each intention will be memorialized for the entire week and announced in the bulletin for friends and family to pray for!

5 FEBRUARY 4, 2018 Saturday, February 3rd 4:00PM Salvatore Bianco Wife, Jennie & Daughter, Joanne After Mass Reconciliation/Confession Sunday, February 4th,The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00AM Gerardo & Angela Longobardi Daughter, Giovanna Fr. Robert Lawsine Doris Palenque All the Parishioners of St. Mary Star of the Sea John Heyer Monday, February 5th, St. Agatha Joyce Novotny Josephine Monico Tuesday, February 6th, St. Paul Miki 9:30AM Paul Monico Wife, Josephine Wednesday, February 7th 9:30AM Lucy Garcia Sylvia ScottoDiClemente Thursday, February 8th 9:30AM Eileen D. Sinisgalli Doris Palenque The Bread and Wine is offered this week at mass in memory of Salvatore Bianco requested by wife, Jennie & daughter, Joanne. The sanctuary lamp burns this week in memory of all the members of the St. Mary star of the sea purgatorial society.