Parish of St. John the Evangelist - St. Rocco 250-21 st Street 216-27 th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Parish Office at 250 21st Street Phone: 718-768-3751 Fax: 718-768-4689 Website: www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org Mon. 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-6:30pm Tues. - Thurs. 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-7:30pm Friday 9:00am-3:00pm Sat. 9am-12pm Rev. Kenneth J. Grande, Pastor Saturday Vigil Mass: English 5:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Sunday Masses: English 8:45 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Spanish 10:00 a.m. St. John the Evangelist English 11:45 a.m. St. Rocco Church Mon.-Fri. Masses: English 8:30 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Friday Mass: Spanish 7:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist No matter who you are, or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome here. No importa quién eres, o donde está usted en el viaje de la vida, usted es bienvenido aquí.
Mass Intentions Saturday November 14 5:30pm All Members of Our Parish Family Sunday November 15 8:45am All Members of Our Parish Family 10:00am Juan Negron De parte de Rosa y Barba Juan Torres De parte de Rosa y Barba En acción de gracias de los Curcillistas De parte de Los Cursillistas 11:45am All Members of Our Parish Family Monday November 16 8:30am James De Gaetano Requested by Giovanni Lanzo & Family Tuesday November 17 8:30am Patrick Kelly Newman Requested by Nefer Newman & Family Chris Sanchez Requested by Wife Carmen Sanchez Wednesday November 18 8:30am Timothy Giuttari Requested by Kathy Radecki Thursday November 19 8:30am Chris Iacona Requested by Beloved Friday November 20 8:30am Gladys Maldonado Requested by Vincent Calascione 7:30pm Rolando Rafael Dominguez Diaz De parte de Fernando Domingues de mas familiares Saturday November 21 5:30pm All Members of Our Parish Family Please pray for the sick of our parish: Liza & Lisette Ferreiro, Amanda Lara, Teresa Zapata, Gladys Alarcon, Ramon Gonzalez, Victoria Dubitsky, Alfredo Rivas, Jack Reitz, Carla Yanis Ramirez & Manuel Polanco Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy 241 Prospect West, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Phone: 718-768- 7629 Website: www.sjwca.org The Academy is affiliated with our parish and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. Call for a tour or visit the website and see what the Academy is all about. Confessions/Confesiónes: Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm Marriages/Matrimonios Please arrange at least 6 months in advance. Por favor notificar al parroco 6 meses antes de la boda. Baptisms/Bautismos Please call the parish office for more information. Por favor, llame la oficina de la Parroquia por más información Religious Education Classes Registration: Registration for our parish Religious Education Faith Formation Classes is now taking place in the parish office. Registration fee is $40.00 for the first child and $30.00 for each additional child of the same family. Please bring a copy of the child s Baptismal Certificate and a copy of the Birth Certificate. Registración para las clases de Educación Religiosa: La inscripción para nuestras clases de Educación Religiosa, para la Formación de Fe, está teniendo lugar ahora en la oficina de nuestra parroquia. El costo de inscripción para un niño es de $ 40.00, y $30.00 por cada niño adicional de la misma familia. Por favor traiga una copia del Certificado de Bautismo del niño y una copia del acta de nacimiento. Take Care Of Yourself Dr. Vincent Adamo, a member of our parish family, would like to help us live and remain healthy. He is a very caring and friendly holistic doctor and puts his faith into action by helping anyone who is suffering or in pain. Also, he offers advice to anyone seeking a healthier life style. He is helping many people in our diocese to live a better life. His office is located at 446 Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn and is phone number is 718-921-5483. You can find more info at www.liveholistic.net or www.youtube.com/vincentadamo. Call him today to schedule your appointment. Parish Website www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org
Parish Thanksgiving Mass The Parish Mass for Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated on Thursday, November 26, at 10:00am. The Mass will be a bi-lingual (English and Spanish) Mass so the whole parish can celebrate Thanksgiving together. Habrá una Misa por El Día De Acción De Gracias, 26 de Noviembre, a las 10:00am, en inglés y español para que la parroquia puede celebrar el Día De Acción De Gracias juntos. The 2016 Mass Book is Opened: We ask that you come to the rectory to reserve Masses for the year 2016 on Tuesday through Thursday only from 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. This will give us a better opportunity to serve your needs. Libro De Misa Del 2016: Ya está abierto el libro de las Misas para el año 2016. Los que quieren mandar celebrar una misa en el año 2016 pueden venir a la rectoria en las horas de oficina para reservar fecha y pagarla. There were a bunch of folks who believed that the world was going to end in October of 2012. They based that belief on the supposed long count of the Mayan calendar. Since you're reading this, the world obviously didn't end. Of course, there are some dissenters who are holding out for December 21. Guess they won't be celebrating Christmas this year! Last year it was the people who followed Harold Camping who though May 21, 2011, would be the last day. When it wasn't, Mr. Camping did a quick recalculation and informed everyone that it was really going to be October 21, 2011. Why is it that Americans seem to get caught up in these predictions? These are not just recent occurrences. The nineteenth century was rife with these kinds of predictions and movements. In uncertain times it may be that some people find a certain solace in having a date in their minds as to when things will end. In this weekend's Gospel, Jesus points out that there are signs to accompany the end of time. The sun will darken and the moon will not give light. Scientists tell us we've only got about 4.5 billion years left on this one. As for the Son of Man coming in the clouds, Jesus has not left us with a date on which he is returning. For those who can get wrapped up in predictions of this sort, the words of Jesus are pretty clear: "that day or hour, no one knows" (Mk 13:32). As Christians we don't need to know the date of Christ's return in glory. Whether it happens this afternoon or a million years from now really makes no difference. What is important is that we live our lives in such a way that we are always ready for his return. If we follow his commands, live according to Christ's law of love, and care for those in need, we will be ready whenever our Lord comes to take us home. Como cada año, en el penúltimo domingo del tiempo ordinario, escuchamos un fragmento del discurso escatológico de Jesús. Este domingo es según Marcos. El género apocalíptico nos sorprende y muchas veces nos asusta, pues inmediatamente pensamos en el fin del mundo que tantos han predicho pero fallado, ya que este fin solo Dios lo sabe: "Nadie conoce el día ni la hora. Ni los ángeles del cielo ni el Hijo; solamente el Padre" (Mc 13, 32). Lo referente a las imágenes del sol, la luna y las estrellas nos llevan al anuncio del misterio de Jesucristo, quien le da un verdadero sentido a vivir con esperanza en el presente y el futuro. Cuál es tu opinión sobre esto? Qué piensas acerca de estas lecturas? Es recomendable dialogar sobre estas lecturas en familia y grupos parroquiales para así ayudar a clarificar tantas dudas y miedos sobre la destrucción del mundo. Jesús nos indica que nada es absoluto, ni siquiera la propia vida. Lo único cierto es que todos algún día, tarde o temprano, estaremos frente a lo que sí es absoluto y verdadero: Dios. Qué esperamos los cristianos de hoy? Cómo vemos a nuestra comunidad? Cuál es nuestra esperanza? Ojalá que todos estemos de acuerdo en el retorno glorioso de Cristo. Bien sabemos que no somos perfectos, pero tratamos de serlo: es por eso que acudimos cada domingo a la Eucaristía. Las lecturas nos indican que vamos caminando hacia el final de nuestra vida. Pidamos al Señor por la conversión de todos.
Sharing the Gospel You have five dollars and spend all of it on a birthday present for your mother. Your mother is happy. But you are sad because you have no money at all. God will give you back more than you give away. It might be money, clothing, food, or shelter. He will always provide what you need. Believe in the power of God's love for you. Share with a smile. Today's Gospel reading gives us both a warning and a promise. One day Jesus will come back, so we need to be ready. For those of us who follow God to the end, Jesus promises to take us to heaven. So live every day like you are going to meet Jesus. One day you will. Prayer Lord, give me a heart that is willing to share. Something to Draw Draw yourself and three things for which you are thankful. Mission for the Week Share time with Jesus by reading the Bible.
Our Parish Saint Nicholas Festival Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 12:30 pm In Our Parish Hall on 27th Street - Special Christmas Entertainment - - Music - Activities - - Refreshments - Piñata - - Special Christmas Guest - - Jolly Old Saint Nicholas - Santa Claus - Take a photo with Santa Claus - Enjoy Some Jolly Time With Your Children Come and Relax During This Busy Time Please bring some new school supplies to help the Sisters of Divine Love in their work among poor children. Parish Thanksgiving Food Collection During this month of November as we give thanks for all that we have received, let us think of sharing with people and families less fortunate and truly in need. We can show our gratitude and concern by contributing food items, such as, canned goods, rice, potatoes, stuffing, cans of juice, etc., no perishable items, to our parish Thanksgiving Food Collection. Please bring your food contributions to church Sunday, November 22. Thank you for sharing and caring. Colección de Alimentos de Acción de Gracias de la Parroquia Durante este mes de Noviembre damos gracias por todo lo que hemos recibido, permitámonos a pensar en compartir con las personas y las familias menos afortunadas y verdaderamente necesitadas. Podemos mostrar nuestra gratitud y preocupación contribuyendo alimentos, como por ejemplo, productos enlatados, arroz, papas, relleno, latas de jugo, etc., artículos no perecederos, a nuestra Colección de Alimentos de Acción de Gracias de la Parroquia. Favor de traer sus contribuciones de alimentos a la Iglesia el Domingo, 22 de Noviembre. Gracias por compartir.