Church of Our Lady of Angels

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1 Church of Our Lady of Angels Rev. Kenneth J. Calder, Retired; in Residence Rev. Jason N. Espinal, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard M. Lewkiewicz, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Kevin B. Noone, VF, Pastor Deacon Edward S. Gaine Deacon Charles R. Hurley Arnold Fusco, Executive Assistant Tele: Ann O Brien, Director of Religious Education Tele: Margaret Jones, Pastoral Care Minister Tele: ext. 112 Soraida Puente, Spanish Ministry Tele: ext. 102 Holy Angels Catholic Academy th Street Brooklyn, NY Mrs. Rosemarie McGoldrick, School Principal Tele: THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 8, 2017 THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM The unfolding of the story of the Incarnation continues today as the Church celebrates the Epiphany. The tale of the magi from the East is one of the most fascinating in all of scripture. It has much to teach us about what we can come to expect, even in circumstances and places that may seem insignificant or small. Bethlehem was a tiny town, what we might refer to today as a town without even one stop light. Yet it is over this seemingly insignificant place that the guiding star stops in its own search for the place where the Savior would be born. Too often we fail to recognize the fact that the star of Bethlehem comes to rest in our everyday lives, where we can experience God s presence, manifested in ever new ways. Epiphany calls us to shake off our stupor and recognize the One who comes to save us. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Rectory: 7320 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y Telephone: (718) / Fax: / Website:

2 WEEKDAY MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm & Spanish Mass: 6:30pm Sunday: 7:15, 9:00, 10:30, 12 noon & 5:00 pm WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday-Friday: 6:45, 8:30, 11:45am / Saturday: 8:30 am SACRAMENTS: Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 11:00am - 12 Noon & 3:30pm - 4:45pm Thursdays before First Friday: 4:15pm - 4:45pm Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated at 12:30pm on the Second Saturday of the month. And at 1:30pm - on the Fourth Sunday of the month. Baptismal Preparation Please contact one of the priests or the deacon to schedule an appointment. (Please bring child s birth certificate to interview.) Anointing of the Sick Following the 8:30 AM Mass on First Saturday of each month. DEVOTIONS Recitation of the Holy Rosary Weekdays after the 8:30 AM and 11:45 AM Masses Miraculous Medal Novena Wednesday after 8:30 AM and 11:45 AM Masses Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday following the 11:45 AM Mass Benediction at 4:00 PM in Christ the King Chapel Eucharistic Devotion - First Fridays Following 11:45 AM Mass Benediction at 1:10 pm PARISH SERVICES Al-A-Non - Meets in the Pine Room on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM. Please join us. Our Lady of Angels Human Resources Center & Food Pantry Located at rd Street. Telephone number is Hours of operation are Mondays, Wednesdays, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. O.L.A s Caregiver Support Group Provides support and resources and meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the St. Joseph Center. Entrance at rd Street Lower Level. For more information call Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners meet every Wednesday from 6:45 to 7:45 PM in the Pine Room. Regular meeting follows at 8 PM. Our Lady of Angels Leisure Club The Club meets Thursdays at 12:00 PM in the gym and is open to all Men & Women 55 and over. All are Welcome. SUNDAY, JANUARY 08, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord SATURDAY, January 7th 8:30 Bill & Madeline Genco 5:00 Christmas Festival of Lights (Msgr. Noone) 6:30 Christmas Festival of Lights (Fr. Espinal) SUNDAY, January 8th 7:15 O.L.A. Parishioners (Fr. Lewk) 9:00 Christmas Festival of Lights (Fr. Espinal) 10:30 Christmas Festival of Lights (Fr. Lewk) 12:00 Christmas Festival of Lights (Msgr. Noone) 5:00 Christmas Festival of Lights (Msgr. Noone) MONDAY, January 9th 6:45 Purgatorial Society 8:30 John Bartsch - Anniversary 11:45 James E. Loff TUESDAY, January 10th 6:45 Geraldine Seeger 8:30 James Fitzpatrick 11:45 Seamus - Rena Mulligan WEDNESDAY, January 11th 6:45 Rose Scalise - Birthday (Living) 8:30 Deceased Members of the Perrotta & Ferraro Families 11:45 For Louise on her Birthday THURSDAY, January 12th 6:45 The Schwendemen Family 8:30 Bruno Spooner 11:45 Mark Costanza (Living) FRIDAY, January 13th 6:45 Patrick Lennon 8:30 Regina Howard 11:45 Mario & Catherine Ursini SATURDAY, January 14th 8:30 Alfred Bartolomeo 5:00 Luz Ayala (Fr. Espinal) 6:30 Alberto DiLuca (Msgr. Noone) SUNDAY, January 15th 7:15 O.L.A. Parishioners (Fr. Espinal) 9:00 Celia Tatalone (Msgr. Noone) 10:30 Jim McConnell - 3 Month s Mind (Fr. Espinal) 12:00 Baby s First Christmas (Fr. Lewk) 5:00 James Boshell (Fr. Lewk)

3 Dear Parishioners, Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord which is the manifestation of Christ to all the nations of the world represented by the Magi. It is a celebration of the inclusiveness and universality of God s love for all His children. Today also gives me an opportunity to thank all of you for your generosity in the Christmas collection for the parish, the collection for Catholic Charities and for your support of the parish, the diocese, and all the special causes that have been presented to you during this past year. Your generosity is remarkable and God will reward you. I know I speak for all of you when I thank Mrs. Theresa Ferraioli and her decorating crew of Kathy Gaine, Annie Ferraioli, Daniel and Nick Loud, Dominick O Regan, Vinny Estevez and Father Espinal who gave our church such a beautiful and inviting appearance. I am also grateful to all who donated wreathes for the exterior of our church property. Maybe we ll be able to place more on 74th street next year. Our property certainly displayed our Christmas spirit in a simple yet striking way. The initial funding was a donation from Maimonides Hospital which has been a generous neighbor to so many Christian churches in Brooklyn. The Christmas season ends tomorrow with the feast of the Baptism of Jesus and we re back to Ordinary Time on Tuesday. Our challenge is to live the ordinary rhythm of life with extraordinary fidelity. Let s pray for each other. Msgr. Kevin B. Noone December 24th & 25th $13, December 26th & 27th $ ************** December 31st & January 1st $9, Attendance: 896 January 2nd & 3rd $11, Attendance: 1,344

4 BIBLE DISCUSSION MEETING for adults are held every Monday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm and from 7:30 to 8:45 pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room (enter the school from the Memorial Yard). In the afternoon we will discuss Mark 2:23ff.: Jesus changes the rules for observing the Sabbath. In the evening we will discuss Matthew 5:38ff.: Jesus teaching about turning the other cheek All are Welcome! ********* RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) Meets every Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room. Topic: The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. All are Welcome! ********* BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP St. Joseph Center, rd Street Saturday, January 14th Friday, January 27th 9:30am to 10:30am 7:00pm to 8:00pm ******** WOMEN S BOOK CLUB Next Meeting will be: Monday, January 23, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the Religious Education Office The book is: Glory Over Everything: Beyond the Kitchen House by: Kathleen Grissom All women are welcome to join us. MEN S BOOK CLUB Next Meeting will be: Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7:30pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room The book is: The War on Cops by: Heather MacDonald If you have any questions or need more information please contact John Pawson at (718) ******** Yoga! All are invited to join Kathleen Walker and the members of Yoga on Thursdays just before the Leisure Club at 10:00am in the Gymnasium of the School. ******** Purgatorial Society Ida Dolores Cassandra Suzanne O Connor George Macetti Leo Concannon Phillip Todd Christopher Lambert Lynn Dripps Aileen Gowdy Denise Ann Diacomanolis Iris Hernandez Agustin Loureiro Richard Mulligan Dolores S. Trinidad Jose Rodriguez May they Rest in Peace. Amen ******** EPIPHANY Solemn things of mystic meaning: Incense doth the God disclose; Gold a royal Child proclaimeth; Myrrh a future tomb foreshows. Roman Breviary, Epiphany; Prudentius, fourth century

5 Franciscan Spirit Tours Franciscan Friars Fr. Michael Sevigny, OFM Cap. and Fr. Julian Jagudilia, OFM will lead several upcoming pilgrimages to Holy sites around the world, including a special pilgrimage for Fatima s 100th Anniversary with Pope Francis. Proceeds benefit the work of the Franciscans. For more information, or to arrange a private, custom pilgrimage, please contact Franciscan Spirit Tours toll free at (in New York City), at info@franciscanspirittours.com or on the web at Mention you were referred by the bulletin and the parish will receive a contribution. Our upcoming pilgrimages include: Fatima 100th Anniversary with Pope Francis Franciscan Italy Great Women of Faith -- Paris/Lourdes/Lisieux Holy Land-The Living Rosary Footsteps of St. John Paul II - Poland / Prague Our Lady in the New World --Guadalupe / Mexico Catholic Spain Footsteps of Pope Francis --Argentina / Uruguay Journey to Peace -- Medjugorje Catholic Ireland Church of John and Paul - Greece / Turkey Faith Formation Office of the Diocese of Brooklyn Missionary Discipleship: Encounter Jesus and Spread the Good News Register Now! Join Catholic Distance University s Allan F. Wright for this 3 - week online seminar offered Jan. 23rd - Feb. 13, Explore the Holy Father s call and challenge to Catholics to live out our relationship with Jesus through the lens of a missionary in our everyday lives. Learn how every baptized Catholic can answer his call in their homes, families, Church, and ministries to better know Christ and make him known to others. Enroll today for just $30.00 Visit to register, and use Promo Code: CDU15BROOKLYN when prompted to qualify for the $30.00 rate. This course is offered 1 CEU (10 Living and Leading by Faith credit)

6 Vocation Office of the Diocese of Brooklyn The Vocation Office is pleased to announce two new programs geared for young men in Junior High and High School: The Jeremiah Project This program is for high school boys who show some interest in vocation to the priesthood and/or college seminary. This program invites students to participate in a monthly overnight experience and share in the fraternity of our college seminarians. For more information, visit the website at: rooklyn.org/jeremiah-project/ Our next overnight will be: February 3rd & 4th Friday at 5:30pm to Saturday at 1:00pm FRATERNITAS This program is for middle school students (6-8th grade) dedicated to instilling Christian values in young men with the goal of fostering true Catholic Gentlemen. Our monthly encounters allow us to accomplish this mission through: prayer, catechesis, sports, and Sacraments. For more information, visit the website at: rooklyn.org/fraternitas Our next meeting will be: Saturday, February 11, 2017 Topic: Understanding Catholic Devotion to Mary Our Lady of Lourdes HEY O.L.A.! SAVE THE DATE ST. PATRICK / ST. JOSEPH SHOW & DINNER SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2:00PM MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

7 Message from the Pastoral Planning Council (P.P.C.) Regarding the Parish Survey Finally, the winner of the quilt is Msgr. Kevin Noone, who is still in shock. Last year some of you took time to speak with Brother Jeremy, O.S.F., Ann D Antuono, Madonna Connor, and Pam Hume regarding our celebration of the Eucharist. As we move forward in 2017 we will take your suggestions under consideration and where it is possible to implement, we will. Succinctly, many of you were satisfied with the way our priests celebrate the Mass. Msgr. Kevin Noone and all the priests thank you for your time and wish you numerous blessing for Your Generosity is Outstanding! The St. Vincent de Paul clothing drive was a success. Madonna Connor s quilt brought in over a thousand dollars and guess who won. Keep reading and find out. As always, the Advent Giving Trees brought in over 1500 gifts for Catholic Charities, Our Lady of Presentation, St. Joseph s Sr. Center, and Our Lady of Angels. You never fail to come through. On behalf of Msgr. Kevin Noone, we thank you. We also thank Madonna Connor for her months of dedication in creating such a beautiful quilt. We thank Madonna Connor, Ann D Antuono, Ann O Brien and Pam Hume for the weekend sales. We thank all who prepared Advent Tree ornaments and all who participated in the project. The Scouts, Ann O Brien s volunteers, Nelson, and Theresa Ferraioli made the packing of the gifts a breeze. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This year, in the United States the celebration of the Epiphany falls on January 8, but the traditional date for the Epiphany is January 6. The date we know as January 6 was established as the solstice in Egypt in 1996 BC, but the Egyptian calendar lost a full day every 128 years. Twenty centuries later the actual solstice had migrated to December 25. People still kept January 6 for the solstice celebration, but December 25, matching nicely with the Roman pagan feast of the Unconquered Sun, launched an extended solstice holiday. By the time of the early church, the whole period of twelve days was celebrated just about everywhere. Christians began to celebrate Christ as the true light of the world in four themes: the Nativity, the manifestation to the Gentiles, the baptism of the Lord, and the wedding feast at Cana. That was entirely too much for one day to handle. A twelve-day season was ready to be adapted, so Christians borrowed from the pagan calendar for their own season of light. Thus early Christian celebrations of the Christmas season extended from one date for the solstice, December 25, to the older date, January 6. The darkest time in the Northern Hemisphere could now be filled with the Christian observance of the arrival of the Light of the World. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

8 ATENCION COMUNIDAD HISPANA PARROQUIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ANGELES OFRECE LA SANTA MISA EN ESPAÑOL TODOS LOS SABADOS A LAS 6:30 P.M BIENVENIDOS A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD BAUTISMOS EN ESPAÑOL Charla Bautismal: Sabado, 04 de Febrero, Hora: 1:00 P.M. Día de bautizo: Sabado, 11 de Febrero, Hora: 1:45 P.M. y Sabado 25 de Febrero, 2017 Hora: 6:30pm Requisito: Certificado de Nacimiento del niño. Para mayor información llamar a la Rectoría. Tel: Ext. 102 Dejen que los niños vengan a mí, y no se lo impidan, porque el Reino de Dios es de quienes son como ellos Conozcamos a Cristo: Estudio de Biblia y oración, todos los Jueves a las 7:00P.M en el Cavanagh Room. En el principio ya existía la Palabra; y aquel que es la palabra estaba con Dios, por medio de él, Dios hizo todas las cosas; nada de lo que existe fue hecho sin el.. LA ESTRELLA DE BELÉN El desarrollo del relato de la Encarnación continúa hoy cuando la Iglesia celebra la Epifanía. La historia de los Magos de oriente es uno de los relatos más fascinantes de las Escrituras. Nos enseña mucho sobre qué podemos esperar, incluso en circunstancias y lugares que pueden parecer insignificantes. Belén era un pueblo diminuto, lo que hoy diríamos un pueblo sin siquiera un semáforo. Sin embargo, es sobre este lugar aparentemente insignificante que la estrella guía se detuvo en su búsqueda del lugar en donde el Salvador nacería. Muchas veces no comprendemos que la estrella de Belén se posa en nuestra vida diaria, donde podemos sentir la presencia de Dios, manifestada de maneras diversas y nuevas. La Epifanía nos llama a salir de nuestro estupor y a reconocer a Aquél que viene a salvarnos. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. AVISOS PARROQUIALES Primer Sábado de Cada Mes: Bendición para los feligreses que cumplen años, recibirán una bendición especial seguida de la Santa Misa. Devoción a la Virgen de Guadalupe La familia que desee llevar el cuadro de la imagen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe pueden comunicarse con la señora Magdalena Valerio al número telefónico: Y las familias que deseen donar flores pueden comunicarse con la señora Antonia Valerio al número telefónico: Visitas a los enfermos: Si tienes algún familiar o amigo enfermo, que desee confesarse y recibir el Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos y la Santa Comunión. Llama a la Rectoría. Fiesta de Epifanía Los Tres Reyes Todos están cordialmente invitados para celebrar la fiesta de la Epifanía en el gimnasio después de la Santa Misa hoy Sábado, 7 de Enero 2017