Church of Our Lady of Angels

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1 Church of Our Lady of Angels Rev. Msgr. Kevin B. Noone, VF, Pastor Rev. Jason N. Espinal, Parochial Vicar Rev. Arputham Arulsamy, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard M. Lewkiewicz, Retired; in Residence Rev. Kenneth J. Calder, Retired; in Residence Deacon Edward S. Gaine Deacon Charles R. Hurley Arnold Fusco, Executive Assistant Tele: Rachid Murad, 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: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 24, 2019 MID LENT CHECK IN God says to Moses, This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I AM sent me to you... The L, the God of your [ancestors], the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob (Exodus 3:14, 15). As Jesus would later say, God is not a God of the dead, but of the living, and so we believe that the dead will one day rise. At this midpoint of Lent, we pause to consider how our repentance is leading us to the Resurrection, to our reunion with the great I AM. Part of our repentance involves working to secure justice for all and helping our neighbor to live in God s ways. We encourage each other and nurture each other, like the compassionate gardener of today s Gospel, who tells the owner of the orchard that he will nurture the tree, fertilize it, and perhaps it will bear fruit. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Rectory: 7320 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y Telephone: (718) / Fax: / Website:

2 WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish) & 12:00pm WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday-Friday: 6:45am, 8:30am & 11:45am Saturday: 8:30am SACRAMENTS: Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 11:00am - 12 Noon & 3:30pm - 4:45pm Thursday before First Friday of the month: 1:15pm - 1:45pm Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated at 12:30pm (English) and 1:45pm (Spanish)- on the Second Saturday of the month. And at 1:30pm (English)- on the Fourth Sunday of the month. Baptismal Preparation Class on First Saturday of the month -1:00pm. (English) Class on Third Saturday of the month - 1:30pm (Spanish) (Please bring child s birth certificate to interview). Anointing of the Sick Following the 8:30am Mass on First Saturday of each month. For an emergency, please speak to the priest on Duty. 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 Thursday after 6:45 AM and 11:45 AM Masses, with Benediction at 1:00 PM and every first Friday after the 6:45 AM and 11:45 AM Masses with Benediction at 1:00 PM PARISH SERVICES Al-A-Non - Meets in the Pine Room on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM. Please join us. Our Lady of Angels Human Resources Center & Food Pantry Located at rd Street. Telephone number is Hours of operation are Wednesdays, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 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, March 24, 2019 Third Sunday of Lent SATURDAY, March 23rd 8:30am Liz Casey 5:00pm Mary & John Freisen & Fam. (Fr. Samy) SUNDAY, March 24th 9:00am James Fitzpatrick (Fr. Samy) 10:30am Sara Guzman (Msgr. Noone) 12:00pm O.L.A. Parishioners (Fr. Espinal) MONDAY, March 25th 6:45am Purgatorial Society 8:30am Ronald Higgins 11:45am Margaret Groarke TUESDAY, March 26th 6:45am Schwendeman Family 8:30am Harry Howard 11:45am Lorraine Diahy WEDNESDAY, March 27th 6:45am Geraldine F. Seeger 8:30am Anna Smith 11:45am Michael Clark THURSDAY, March 28th 6:45am Isabella Schwendeman 8:30am John & Peter Luczun 11:45am Elizabeth Walsh FRIDAY, March 29th 6:45am Madelaine Schwendeman 8:30am Teresa Bassi Monte 11:45am Sarah & Marilyn Maguire SATURDAY, March 30th 8:30am Michele McNulty 5:00pm O.L.A. Parishioners (Msgr. Noone) SUNDAY, March 31st 9:00am Liz Casey (Fr. Samy) 10:30am Hilda Mejia (Fr. Espinal) 12:00pm Barone & Martelli Fam. (Msgr. Noone)

3 Dear Parishioners, Tomorrow will be the Solemnity of the Annuncia on of the Lord when we celebrate the concep on of Jesus within the womb of Mary of Nazareth. This feast reminds us to pray for all women who are carrying their unborn babies. We pray also that they will seek the Church s help if they are tempted to consider an abor on. The parish retreat at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island in Manorville (The Mon ort Fathers and Brothers) was a very prayerful experience. We were blessed with good weather and I am grateful to Father Espinal for his work in organizing the day and to Father Samy and Soraida and to all who accompanied us. I am also grateful to those parishioners who have already made a pledge or a one me gi to the Annual Catholic Appeal. If you haven t par cipated in the past and you are on the fence about par cipa ng, I would be happy to meet with you to explain the various ministries of the diocese that receive the contributed funds. Just leave a message at the rectory for me and I ll call you back if I am unable to take the phone call at that me. This coming Friday, March 29th through Saturday, March 30th, we will par cipate in 24 Hours for the Lord as requested by Pope Francis. We will begin at the 11:45am mass on Friday and will end at 12:00pm on Saturday. There will be exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament through the night and that will be punctuated with various devo ons. It will demand sacrifice but will be a truly Lenten experience. The schedule will be available today. I m giving you some advance no ce about: 1) Reconcilia on Monday, April 22nd, from 3:00pm to 8:45pm. A priest will be available in the reconcilia on room. 1) Sunday, May 12th, Mother s Day, the St. Vincent de Paul truck will be available to collect clean clothes that we no longer need but could be used by someone else. Let s hope we will have a beau ful spring me and... Let s pray for each other, Msgr. Kevin B. Noone

4 March 16th & 17th, $9,305 Attendance: 968 March 17th & 18th, $7,035 Attendance: 1,025 Women s Book Club Next meeting will be on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Monsignor Cavanagh Room All are welcome! Come and enjoy a wonderful time. Purgatorial Society Beryl Abdool Jerry DiMaso Thomas Flynn Richard Juliano May they rest in peace. Amen. The book is The Music Shop By Rachel Joyce ******************* Men s Book Club Next meeting will be on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 7:30 PM in the Monsignor Cavanagh Room The book is The Reckoning By John Grisham Bay Ridge Singles Club of OLA Celebrating 17 years! Where singles meet other singles for dinners, brunch, socials, barbecues, walks, and one-day trips! Ages For a Free Newsletter, call May (718) RECONCILIATION MONDAY APRIL 15, :00PM TO 9:00PM Goal: $104, Pledged: $122, Paid: $119, Donors: 270 Saint Columba Church Ladies Guild Presents SPRING FEST RAFFLE NIGHT (our Annual Card Party) Friday, March 29, 2019 (doors open at 6:30pm) Msgr. Jolley Hall 2245 Kimball Street $25.00 per person For reservations, call: Rose at or Mary at

5 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal supports the daily work of our Church throughout Brooklyn and Queens in ways no one parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following ministries: Catholic Charities; Hospital, College and Prison Chaplains; Diocesan Vocations Office; Catholic Migration Services; Parish Assistance Program; Office of Faith Formation; Bishop Mugavero Residence for infirm clergy; Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation. Please remain assured that your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal cannot be used in the settlement of abuse claims or for anything other than their intended purpose. We encourage all to watch the brief 2019 ACA Video online at: CFBQ.org/ACAVideo A NIGHT AT THE RACES Saturday, April 6th after the 5:00pm Mass in the school Gym. $20.00 gets you in the door, dinner & dessert. Doors open at 6:00pm First race is at 7:00pm Horse Races, Raf les, 50/50, Wheel of Chance & Cash Bar. Guaranteed good time. Bring a friend and support Catholic Education. For tickets call Holy Angels Catholic Academy at ALTAR SERVER: A JOB SO BIG ONLY A KID CAN DO IT Children in the 4th grade and higher are welcome to join. If you have been baptized, made your 1st Holy Communion and want to serve The Lord, PRACTICE is every Saturday, 9-11am in the Church. Flyers are at the church entrances. Sign-up and come join OLA Team Jesus Altar Servers! Our Lady of Angels Youth Ministry For more information, like us on Facebook: Our Lady of Angels Youth Ministry

6 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Where: St. Ephrem Spirituality Center 935 Bay Ridge Parkway (lower level-entance on the right) When: Monday evenings - Mar. 25, April 8, April 15, & April 29, 2019 Time: 7:00pm. For further information, please call Sister Ann at the Center at Grief has no short cuts. It must be lived through. CHILDREN S EASTER CRAFT ACTIVITY Our Lady of Angels invites children with their parents to join us in crea ng their own Praise and Thank You Cards to the Risen Jesus. When: Holy Saturday, April 20th Time: 10:00am (a er the Blessing of Food) Where: Monsignor Cavanagh Room OLA Class of th Year Reunion Luncheon When: May 4, 2019, Noon 4:00pm Where: Greenhouse Cafe 7717 Third Avenue (Bay Ridge) $55 for Buffet and the opportunity to reunite with classmates. Payment Required in Advance. You can pay by Venmo: Username: Christine Stile Mazzeo or to receive an address to mail a check: christines1091@gmail.com Contact: Jack La Torre or jack.torre@yahoo.com Free Parking: Our Lady of Angels has graciously agreed to allow parking for all attendees. All materials will be provided. Children will place their cards in a special basket on Easter Sunday. The basket will be carried to the altar with the gi s. Come Children and Honor Jesus on Easter!

7 The Diocese of Brooklyn s own NET TV is a cable network featuring news and information with a Catholic point of view. The network is available on Verizon FiOS Channel 48 in the New York metropolitan area and beyond, including Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties, all of Long Island, and southern Connecticut including Greenwich. It is also available on Time Warner Cable / Spectrum Channel 97 and Optimum Channel 30 within New York City. Viewers can also watch the programming live on NET TV s website at ******************************* Vocation Office of the Diocese of Brooklyn Worldwide Marriage Encounter is presenting a two day non-residential weekend on April 6th & 7th, at Saint Patrick s Church Couples can learn ways to grow their sacrament of marriage by improving their communication skills. The weekend begins Saturday morning and continues until about 9:30pm. It resumes on Sunday morning, and concludes in the early afternoon. No need to stay overnight. Go to wwme.org to apply, or call for more information. 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. The next overnight experiences are as follows: March 29th-30th, April 12th-13th and May 10th-11th. Time: 5:30pm Friday and ends 1:00pm on Saturday. For more information: vocations@diobrook.org or call (718) 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. Where: Cathedral Preparatory School & Seminary nd Street, Elmhurst, NY When: Saturdays from 1:00 to 5:00pm (Once a month) For more information: cbethge@cathedralprep.org or call (718) Journey Towards Healing Support Group for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Committed by Members of the Clergy Thursday Evenings in Brooklyn This group will be facilitated by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The group will provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for survivors to share in similar experiences as they journey towards healing and wholeness. Weekly Topics Discussed will be: Coping Skills /Self Care Healthy Releases of Anger Goal Setting Preparing Testimonials How Faith Impacts One s Journey Men s Issues Impact on Relationships If you are interested, please contact Jasmine Salazar, L.M.S.W., Victim Assistance Coordinator at or Vacministry@diobrook.org

8 SERVICIOS A LA COMUNIDAD BIENVENIDOS A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD! Les invitamos todos los Domingos a la celebración de la Santa Misa a las 10:30AM No solo de pan vive el hombre, sino también de toda palabra que sale de la boca de Dios (Lc 4, 4) Matrimonios Pedir cita con 6 meses antes de la boda. Visita a los Enfermos Llamar a la Rectoría para mayor información. Grupo de Jóvenes Los viernes dos veces al mes, dirigido por el padre Jasón N. Espinal Bendición de cumpleaños primer domingo del mes Intenciones para la Santa Misa Si esta interesado en registrar una intención para la Misa del Domingo de Enero hasta Junio Ven a la Rectoría en horas de oficina. Costo $15.00 Hijas de María y Divino Niño Jesús de Praga: Reunión Tercer sábado del mes a las 4:00pm en la cafetería de la escuela. Para todos los niños y niñas de 6 anos en adelante. Bautizos AVISOS PARROQUIALES Charla Bautismal El primer sábado de cada mes a la 1:00PM. en el auditorio de la escuela. Día de Bautizo El segundo sábado del mes a la 1:45PM y tercer domingo del mes a la 1:30PM. Requisitos: Certificado de nacimiento del niño Padrinos: *Importante* Deben tener los 3 sacramentos de iniciación cristiana: Bautismo, Primera Comunión, y Confirmación y si están casados debe ser por la Iglesia y ser practicantes de nuestra fe cristiana Estudio de Biblia y Oración Los días jueves a las 7:00PM en el Cavanagh Room 24 horas de Adoracio n con el Sen or El Santo padre nos pide dedicar un tiempo para re lexionar y celebrar la misericordia del Padre. El viernes 29 hasta el sa bado 30 de marzo. Vamos a tener 24 horas con el Sen or. Este tiempo incluira la Santa Misa, oracio n del Santo Rosario, la Coronilla de la Misericordia y sobre todo adoracio n al Santıśimo Sacramento. Estamos invitando a las familias y amigos, que se registren para cubrir una de las horas durante la noche de Viernes a Sa bado. Familias interesada, Favor de registrase ante del 29 de marzo en la Rectorıá. No dejemos transcurrir en vano este tiempo favorable El camino hacia la Pascua no llama precisamente a restaurar nuestro rostro y nuestro corazo n de cristianos, mediante el arrepentimiento, la conversio n y el perdo n, para poder vivir toda la riqueza de la gracia del misterio pascual. Papa Francisco