The Epiphany of the Lord. Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church The Heart & Soul of Midwood, Brooklyn

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1 Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church The Heart & Soul of Midwood, Brooklyn 1315 East 28th Street, Brooklyn, NY The Epiphany of the Lord

2 PARISH STAFF Rev. Ralph J. Caputo, Pastor Rev. Joey Francisco, Pastoral Associate Brother James Smith, C.F.X. in Residence Mary Matroni, Secretary Fernando Rojas, Director of Music Mariaisabel Zweig & Jake Montagnino, Leaders of Song Mr. Savino Errico, Maintenance Because of advance printing of the bulletins during Christmas and New Years we are unable to post the Weekly Offering Amounts. The second collection for this weekend is the 50/50 Drawing and School Offering. The second collection for next weekend is Diocesan Mission Collection and School Offering. We are grateful for your generosity. RECTORY Telephone Number (718) Fax Number (718) NEW Web Address: NEW PARISHIONERS 2013 Annual Catholic Appeal Update as of December 9, 2013 We welcome you to Our Lady Help of Christians Family. Please call Mary Matroni at the rectory for information regarding our great parish. Parish Goal: $30, Parish Pledged: $87, Pledge Paid: $82, OFFICE HOURS 171 Families have pledged Mon. thru Fri. 9:30 AM to 12 & 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Evening and weekends by appointment A new Adult Faith Formation Series Call the Rectory if you Need to have a Priest Visit If you haven t received your new packet of offering envelopes, please notify the rectory. ONLY 15 Seats Remaining Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage to the Holy Land March 15-April 3, 2014 For a brochure or more information call Lucille at , ext. 208 or lucille@groupist.com DO SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE. (Mother Theresa) SHARE THE LOVE RAFFLE UPDATE Msgr. Joseph Nugent, the winner of the Raffle, donated $ back (10% of his winnings) to the Parish for the Relief Efforts. The Rooted in Jesus Christ Adult Faith Formation community invites you to join us on a trip through Salvation History. Through a prayerful reading and discussion of Sr. Rosena Marie s book The Mystery & Destiny of the Church: God s plan for Our Salvation we will be drawn into a deeper understanding of God s providential care for the whole human race. We will meet in the Rectory Conference Room beginning January 25, 2014 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Fellowship with coffee and cake from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm Please join us and bring a friend! Church of Our Lady Help of Christians Thank you, Msgr. Nugent For more information, please contact us at RiJC.Community@gmail.com

3 THIS WEEKS MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, January 5 9:00 For the faithful of OLHC 11:00 Manuel Sedayao Carol Conley-Kitson Monday, January 6 Tuesday, January 7 Wednesday, January 8 Thursday, January 9 Friday, January 10 Saturday, January 11 9:00 Memorial Christmas Tree Intentions 5:00 Memorial Mass Sunday, January 12 9:00 For the Faithful of OLHC 11:00 Edward J. Quigley (14th Anniversary) Jack Morrone PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR PARISH Lexi Parente, Susan Towey, Claire Conley, John, Patricia Lanni & Family, Audrey Brown, Liotta Family, Kay McGloin, Charissa Marziliano, Thomas Signorelli, Margot Flanagan, Helen Miller, Frances Lotardo, Marion Murry, Vester Checkley, Lucrecia Michalopoulos, Christopher Dupras, Charlie & Millie Ricciardi, Rose Lomonaco, Judith Natividad, Wilfred Beach, Joan O Connor, Francoise Guillaume, Andrew V. Galeno, Rose Coradi, Antonio Lacerra, Marie Lentini, Mike DeVito, Hilton & Flora Piggott, Stephanie, David Cataffo, Yoele Dubois, Ann Baldo, Marion Coustouros, Msgr. Vincent Fullam, Michelle Woods, Allison McCartney, Antonio Baldo, Mary Lou Comer, Phyllis Keenan, Sr., Jose Maldonado, Lanasia Rhymer, Bill Povey, Dorothy Galeno, Carmela Marziliano, Thomas Keenan, Martha Militano, the Guillaume Family, GenRose Fredrickson, Mary Alice Bourdeau, Jed Dorney, Althea Hirschorn, Cathy Wilson, Helen Migliorini, Gene & Dolores Billeci, Tom Scalise, Baby Maeve Burke, Vincent Pedone & Barbara McMillian. There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. A time to be born, and a time to die Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 We Remember in our prayers all of our faithful departed. In Our Prayers at Our Lady Help of Christians The Readings for the Week of January 5, 2013 Bread & Wine for the Week have been donated in Thanksgiving for all our Liturgical Ministers Sunday Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Monday 1 John 3:22 4:6; Matthew 4:12-17,23-25 Tuesday 1 John 4:7-10; Mark 6:34-44 Wednesday 1 John 4:11-18; Mark 6:45-52 Thursday 1 John 4:19 5:4; Luke 4:14-22 Friday 1 John 5:5-13; Luke 5:12-16 Saturday 1 John 5:14-21; John 3:22-30 Pray for the Men and Women in our United States Armed forces and their families. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 am 10:00am Benediction is at 10:00am The Lord s Flock Catholic Charismatic Community cordially invites everyone to attend their weekly Prayer Meeting with praise and worship, every Sunday at 6pm in the Church Hall. For more information contact Agnes Mindanao or Ethel Tan Be Blessed!

4 FROM OUR PASTOR My Dear Parishioners, Our New Year has begun and we now make plans and look forward with hope to what lies ahead. My first six months with you have been wonderful ones. I want to look back before I look forward and give thanks to Father Joey, Brother Jim, Mary and our Parish Staff for making me feel so welcomed and giving me so much support. I look back and think of all the kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity shared by all of you, the parishioners of O.L.H.C. Thank You All. Let us all resolve to make this new year one in which we all come closer together in sharing the Lord s Love and proclaiming that Love and our Catholic Faith in all we do and say. H A P P Y N E W Y E A R! Yours in Christ, Father Ralph Some New Year Parish Resolutions: Always take home a bulletin after Mass Maintenance Report: Completed work for December 2013 includes: Write or call if you have an item for our Parish Council s agenda Seek to learn even more about your Catholic Faith Make phone calls to someone who lives alone Offer your time and talent to the community < Contracting for Snow Removal Service < Repair of the Rectory s Heating System < Repairs made on Convent and School Boilers < Repainting of Rectory Basement outdoor screens < All fire extinguishers recharged in Church and Rectory < Windows installed on all C.C.D. Classroom Doors in accordance with Safe Environment Policies PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETS JANUARY 21st - 7:30PM If you have a concern an issue, a suggestion, etc. that you would like to see on the Council s Agenda, please see one of the members, or Father Ralph at RALPHMYSTERY@AOL.COM

5 FINANCIAL NEWS OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS R.C. CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES - UNAUDITED For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 and Income: Sunday Collections $ 199,076 $ 216,110 Christmas & Easter 14,923 16, 691 Other Collections 6,450 7,618 Votive Shrines 2,433 2,607 Books, bulletins, poor boxes 4,262 5,267 Clergy funds 24,489 23,617 Tablet income 1,158 1,242 Fund raising 23,627 30,902 Parish programs 4,876 7,773 Interest and dividends 19,458 9,402 Realized and unrealized gains 46,233 13,901 Rental Income 600, ,822 Donations 24,417 31,579 Annual Stewardship appeal income 67,455 62,449 Campaign and all other auxiliary receipts 40,254 36,979 Total Income $1,079,996 $ 709,959 Expenses: Salaries $ 219,046 $ 218,471 Employee benefits 32,908 45,064 Rectory-priests expenses 33,592 40,954 Office Expenses 72,860 70,206 Parish programs 12,101 16,085 Fund raising 2,440 2,596 Other ordinary expenses: Candles, altar flowers, wine and hosts 12,551 18,050 Utilities 44,577 41,872 Books, pamphlets, Tablet 10,630 12,807 Repairs and maintenance 99,760 25,562 Donations and charity 29,985 12,010 Insurance 31,100 27,526 Miscellaneous 2,690 1,072 Major renovations 20,191 69,248 Diocesan assessment 28,500 19,100 Regional School contributions - 5,000 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fund 90,909 - Total expenses $ 743,840 $ 625,623 Excess of revenues over (under) expenses $ 336,156 $ 84,336 Father Ralph

6 INFORMATION SHEET Our Lady Help of Christians Avenue M & East 28th Street Brooklyn NY Mary Matroni Fr. Ralph Caputo Phone number Software: MSPub 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9 Win Vista Printer Number of pages transmitted: Cover + 4 text pages + this page = 6 (1 ad page) Date & time of transmission: Tuesday by noon Sunday s date January 5, 2014 Special instructions: