St. Edmund Parish 2460 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229 www.saintedmunds.com Rectory Office Religious Ed Elementary School St. Edmund Prep 718-743-0102 718-743-8107 718-648-9229 718-743-6100 Rev. David J. De mer, Pastor Deacon Ronald Rizzuto Rev. Edward Brophy, Pastor Emeritus Mrs. Andrea D Emic, Elementary School Principal Mrs. Allison McGinnis, High School Principal Mr. John Fabrizio, Music Director Mr. Louis Perillo, Director of Faith Forma on Mrs. Debra Perillo, Coordinator of Religious Educa on Ms. Marie Fiore, Parish Secretary Mrs. Rosa May, Parish Secretary Parish Vision Statement We, the People of St. Edmund s Roman Catholic Parish, are, and desire to become, a more perfect Eucharis cally Centered Faith Community. We seek to express our faith in a special way through the educa on of young people on both the elementary and secondary levels and through welcoming the unique contribu ons of people of different cultures, heritages and family structures. SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am WEEKDAYS: 9:00 am BAPTISM: 2nd Sunday of the Month Please call the Rectory to make arrangements. MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made SIX months prior to the marriage. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 3:30-4:30 pm SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Sick calls any day or night by calling the Rectory. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Fridays, following the 9:00 am Mass. Angelus and Benediction at Noon. NOVENA: Miraculous Medal Mondays following the 9:00 am Mass. ROSARY: Daily, following the 9:00 am Mass. PRAYER GROUP: Wednesdays, following the 9:00 am Mass. REGISTRATION: We extend welcome to all new parishioners and invite them and any others, who have not yet registered, to become members of the St. Edmund s Parish Family. Please contact the Rectory Office for a Registration Form. Sunday, February 4, 2018
February 4, 2018 St. Edmund s R. C. Church Page 2 Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time Prayer for Vocations We beg you Father, through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of the Church, to bless all who share in and support priestly, diaconate and religious vocations. Strengthen the spiritual renewal of every priest, deacon and religious that your Church may bear strong witness to your presence in the world. READINGS Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Psalm: 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Mark 1: 29-39 I f your child attends Public Elementary School or Junior High, they should also be in St. Edmund s School of Religion Program. Have Questions? Call 718-743-8107 May all Christians answer the call of Jesus, come follow me and guide chosen ones to heed His call as priests, deacons, brothers and sisters. We plead with you to grant this prayer, through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Prayer & Pe on Book St. Edmund s Church has a Prayer & Pe on Book located on the front radiator cover on the Bap smal side of the Church. Please feel free to write in your pe ons. BAPTISMS Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of the month, EXCEPT DURING LENT in 2018 there will be NO Baptisms during the month of March. Please call the rectory for more info. THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GIVES BACK For each car, truck, van (running or not), The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to St. Edmund s $50- $100 per vehicle. To donate, call The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 718-491-2525. Please remember to turn your CELL PHONE OFF while in Church. We at St. Edmund s are interested in reaching all our homebound parishioners to bring them Holy Communion. Arrangements can be made to have one of our Extraordinary Ministers bring them weekly communion. If you know of a homebound parishioner, please contact the Rectory with the informa on. #0433
February 4, 2018 St. Edmund s R.C. Church Page 3 We welcome all the newly bap zed to our parish community: October 2017 Oliver Manuel Macelino, Giovanni Luigi Mar no, Alessandra Rose Longworth November 2017 Leonardo Elias Durante School of Religion Dates to Remember: February 14 - Ash Wednesday: Regular class schedule (Ashes will be distributed at that me) February 17 - Rite of Elec on for Children at St. James Cathedral Basilica 2:00pm to 3:30pm February 21 - No School of Religion Classes for Winter Recess Our Lady Help of Christians Ave M and East 28th Brooklyn, NY 11210 Presents A Time of Grace Parish retreat with Father Michael P. Sullivan, O.S.A. Augustinian Preaching Apostolate Sunday Evening, Feb. 18th through Wednesday Evening Feb. 21st At 7:30 PM Please pray for the sick in our parish: Marie Fiore, Louis Caputo, Alex Del Rio Hong Chin, Barbara Donnelly Connie Sicilia, Frances Fausto, Helen Parish, Mary Baiera, Sally Kerins, Kevin Perez, John Dodd, Mar n J. Connelly, Charlene Kasnosky, Lydia & John Javora, Brian Kearns, Joseph Suhr, Kimberly Palmo, Carissa D Alba, Patrick Degliuomi, Laura Durant, Lisa Lobosco, Sean Monahan, Francisco Cortes In these difficult mes, remember in your thoughts and prayers all those in the Armed Services who fight for our freedom all over the world. Remember Those Who Have Died #0433
February 4, 2018 St. Edmund Church Page 4 Monday 9:30AM PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 5th Novena Church Monday MASSES FOR THE WEEK February 5th In Thanksgiving to St. Jude Tuesday February 6th 7:00PM Bap sm Class Wednesday February 7th 9:30AM Divine Mercy Novena Church 3:30PM School of Religion ES 5:15PM School of Religion-ES 6:30PM RCIA Library Thursday February 8th Friday February 9th 7:30PM Boy/Cub Scouts Mee ng Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00PM February 6th For Special Inten ons February 7th For the Sick in our Parish February 8th Carmela Vitale February 9th William G. Mulcahey February 10th Michael Zwosta Barbara Acunzo Saturday 3:30PM February 10th Confessions Church Sunday February 11th 12:00PM Bap sm-church We s ll have Masses available for February, March and April. Also available are Hosts, Wine and Flowers just stop by the Rectory Office Thank You. Sunday February 11th 8:30AM Anthony & Florence D Amico 11:00AM For The People of the Parish Reasons To Be Registered In The Parish 1. Supports the Church 2. Proves that you are a prac cing Catholic. 3. Helps to obtain sponsor cer ficates, release le ers, or any other documenta on. 4. Helps you get a tax break for your contribu ons. 5. Gives you a sense of belonging to the Parish Family. Thank you for the support of our Parish. Please remember to use your envelopes. The Collec on for the weekend of January 28th amounted to $ 3,197.00 To register, come to the Rectory Office Monday through Friday -4:00PM or call (718) 743-0102 #0433
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