N 12, 2017 R R C C Resurrection Parish Mission Statement Rev. William A. With, Pastor Rev. Michael C. Gribbon, Parochial Vicar Mrs. Angela Parente, Director of Faith Formation: 1-718-891-0888 Mr. Vincent Lee, Director of Music: Phone 1-718-743-7234 Mr. John Fox, Resurrection Sports Association Director: 1-718-934-5003 Also Ministered by: The Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood We, the Body of Christ of Resurrection Parish in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, proclaim our service to God, our Church, and our Community. We celebrate the sacramental life of the Church to serve the needs of our parishioners and neighbors always with faith, hope and charity to grow in love and service to God and one another. As a community of believers we will build up our parish as Jesus proclaimed that He is The Resurrection and the Life. I am the Resurrection and the Life Rectory 2331 Gerritsen Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11229 Phone: 718-743-7234 Fax: 718-743-0152 Website: resurrection-brooklyn.org Masses Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Rectory Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Closed on Saturday & Sunday) Confession Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other times: By arrangement with Priest at Rectory. Anointing of the Sick Anyone scheduled to enter the hospital or is sick should be anointed. The anointing of the sick is held every Saturday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Just ask the Priest and he will pray with you and administer the Sacrament of the Sick. Parish Membership Every parishioner should be formally registered with the parish. Likewise, parishioners are encouraged to use the Sunday collection envelopes. We invite you to register at the Rectory Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. or complete a registration form, found in Church, and drop off at the Rectory. Vocations Are you being called to the Priesthood or Religious Life? Speak with a Priest or Religious or contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or vocations@diobrook.org. Baptisms Usually, on the second Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m. Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a class prior to the Baptism. Classes are usually held the first Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m.. Please call the Rectory to register. Marriages Arrangements must be made with the Priest at least 6 months prior to the wedding. One party should be a parishioner. For information on pre-cana, visit www.pre-cana.org Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Instructions for non-catholic adults interested in becoming Catholics are held during the year. Instructions for Catholics who have not received the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation are also given. Anybody interested is asked to call Jim Giorgio at 718-648-6234. Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet recited after 8:30 a.m. Mass Mondays. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited on Thursdays after 8:30 a.m. Mass. The Rosary is recited after the 11:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Cemeteries Please contact 718-894-4888 for more information.
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12, 2017 S, N 11: 5:00 p.m. - Rosaria, Albert, Ralph and Vito Pece S, N 12: T -S S O T 9:00 a.m. - The People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. - For all those enrolled in the Purgatorial Society M, N 13: S F X C 8:30 a.m. - Theresa Anastasio T, N 14: 8:30 a.m. - William C. Wiggins (30 th Anniversary) Wednesday, N 15: S A G 8:30 a.m. - Hugh McEneaney T, N 16: S M S ; S G 8:30 a.m. - Phyllis and Joseph Palumbo 10:30 a.m. - FDNY Holy Name Society of B/Q F, N 17: S E H 8:30 a.m. - Rod Bunny S, N 18: T D B S P & P ; S R P D ; B V M 8:30 a.m. - Lucy Anazlone TODAY S READINGS First Reading Wisdom is easily discerned by those who love her (Wisdom 6:12-16). Psalm My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 [13-14]). Gospel Stay awake! You know neither the day nor the hour (Matthew 25:1-13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Getting to Know You At the end of today s Gospel, the groom answers the pleas of the foolish virgins not with a question, Why weren t you ready? but with the statement, I don t know you (Mt 25:12). Now that sounds kind of odd, if the bridegroom represents the L, because God knows everything and everybody. But here in Matthew s Gospel, this phrase seems to imply that because you made no effort to know me, I don t know you. So what am I doing to get to know Jesus? One way to know someone is to act like them. Actors who portray a real person try to watch videos of that person to see how they talk, walk, relate to people, etc. We can act like Jesus by following his example of care for the poor and the sick, forgiving people who have done wrong, feeding the hungry, and giving God the credit for what we do. Another way to get to know someone is to talk to them. The more we pray, the more we get close to Jesus. We can praise God for Creation, we can thank God for all the giving (and forgiving!) We can ask for help for those we love and for God s strength in our weakness (2 Cor 12:9). But we don t get to know someone if we do all the talking. Our prayer can include time to be quiet and listen to the L. We also listen to God by reading God s words in the Bible. Hopefully, we can all find ways of getting to know the Lord, so that God can recognize us as friends. Tom Schmidt, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for the Weekend Liturgies have been offered for: James F. Conwell, Jr. (39 th Anniversary) Requested by: Robert Conwell The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for the Weekday Liturgies have been offered for: Joe Breen (3 rd Anniversary Remembrance) Requested by: The Breen Family PURGATORIAL SOCIETY Those enrolled this past month Carmen Calderon Bogie Abaya Josephine Lavin John Murphy St. Antonio / Francesco Giacalone Joe Alcuri Eddie Wagner Pedro Marcano
The Sick of Our Parish Lyndon Balter, Lilianna Biscone, Helena Carney, Agnes O Neill Catalano, Fred Colley, Charles Comi, Anthony Crudo, Diana Hardy Cummings, Claire Denver, Carissa D Alba, Anna DiMattei, JoAnn DiSarno, Genevieve Duffy, Natalie Ferber, Riley Ferguson, Edward French, Judy French, Christopher Gari, Joseph Giardina, Billy Hensch, Mary Hose, Chester Irvin, Janet Jemec, Sophie Jemec, Kevin Michael Kelly, David Kennedy, Carmen Kokolus, Geraldine Kopp, Olivia LaSpina, Nancy Lawrence, Kim Loccissano, Dominca Lombardi, Pasqualino Lombardi, Patricia Lombardi, Juan Roberto Luciano, Andrea Martin, Edward McCarthy, Mary McCormick, Margaret (Peggy) McDonough, Carmen Delia Mejia, Thomas & Marilyn Meyer, Carmela Naimoli, Emily Grace Nevara, Jefferson Nieto, Laura O Brien, Kimberly Palmo, Joseph Quaranta, Sana Razzano, Ela Reyes, Nicholas Rodick, Evan Romano, Charles Sabatino, Theresa Samuelsen, Rosa Maria Santos, Ann Serini, Moira Sharkey, Anthony Siconolfi, Bernard Snyder, Janet Springer, John Stilp, baby Vivian, Summer Wagner, Jane Wallace, Stephen Wiegand Kindly notify the Rectory with any updates. Patricia Michels (Sr. Virginia s niece) Eddie Francis Wagner John Thomas Sweeney, Jr. Ronnie Kestenbaum Rev. Joachim Fernando POWER OF PRAYER Please pray this week for the following Priests of our Diocese: Sunday: Fr. James J. Krische Monday: Fr. William F. Krlis Tuesday: Fr. Lukasz Kubiak Wednesday: Fr. Wladyslaw Z. Kubrak Thursday: Fr. Martin R. Kull Friday: Fr. James A. Kuroly Saturday: Fr. Gordon P. Kusi 2017 Baptism Class Dates (1 st or 2 nd Sat. of the month at 10:30am) December 2 Please call the rectory to register 2017 Baptism Dates (2 nd Sunday of the month at 12:15pm) November 12, December 10 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Congratulations and Blessings As part of their ongoing formation in the Brooklyn Diocesan Diaconate Program, Mr. John Hardy and Mr. James Giorgio of Resurrection were installed to the Ministry of Reader, Class of 2019, by Auxiliary Bishop James Massa on Friday, November 3, 2017 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Jamaica, NY. Please continue to pray for them and the other candidates and for vocations of service for the Church. God Bless you, John and Jim! According to an old tradition, Catholics may offer a contribution to the Church and request an intention for a particular Mass. This custom invites the faithful into a deeper celebration of the Eucharist by uniting their sacrifice with that of Christ. It also helps to support the work of the Church. The Mass Book for January - June 2018 will open on Friday, November, 17 th 2017 9:15-11:45 a.m. 1:15-3:30 p.m. Intentions may be requested for the 8:30 a.m. Mass Monday through Saturday and the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday. In addition, a Collective Mass will be available on most Sundays at 11:00 a.m. for up to 4 single intentions from 4 different donors. The donors making the offering must freely consent to share their intention with up to 3 additional donors. Mass intentions may be requested for both the living and deceased. There is a $15.00 stipend (Mass offering) for each intention. Wine & Hosts for Weekend & Weekday Liturgies $35 Votive Candles $75 are also available A separate check is required for Mass Intentions, Wine & Hosts & Votive Candles Please have a written list of intentions & dates ONLY 5 INTENTIONS PER PERSON WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIRST DAY and NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE TAKEN
PARISH CALENDAR M, N 13: St. Francis Xavier Cabrini 9:00 a.m.: Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary, & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 7:00-8:15 p.m.: Religious Ed grades 4-7 T, N 14: 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) 7:30 p.m.: Parish Council Meeting (Rectory bsmnt) W, N 15: St. Albert the Great 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) 3:30-4:45 p.m.: Religious Ed grades 1-3 & SSW 7:00 p.m.: Scouts (Church basement) 7:00-8:30 p.m.: Yarns of Love (Rectory bsmnt) T, N 16: St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude 9:00 a.m.: Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:00-8:00 p.m.: JP2 Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m.: Bible Study (Rectory basement) (please note time change from 7:30 to 7:00pm) F, N 17: St. Elizabeth of Hungary 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Church) *Mass Book Opening (Rectory) S, N 18: The Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter & Paul; St. Rose Philipine Duchesne; Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) 4:00-4:30 p.m.: Confessions (Church) * Bake Sale & Infant Clothing Collection 5:00 p.m.: Vigil Mass (Church) S, N 19 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bible Sunday 9:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) * Bake Sale & Infant Clothing Collection 11:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) * Bake Sale & Infant Clothing Collection 12:00 p.m.: Rosary (Church) 12:00 p.m.: Women s Club (School Hall) 12:15 p.m.: 1250 Drawing (Rectory) R - 1250 CLUB N D S, N 19, 2017 11:00 M $10 D / $1,250 $125 T www.resurrection-brooklyn.org November 11 & 12 at all the Masses Please bring your non-perishable items or monetary gifts this weekend. Donations will be picked up by Bread and Life the week of Nov. 13 th. May your generosity be rewarded with God s Blessings. N M P P C T, N 14, 2017 7:30.. Parish Bible Study Next meeting on Thursday November 16 th at 7:00pm in the rectory. All are invited. Please join us! NEW INFANT CLOTHING SIZES NEWBORN TO 6 MONTHS will be collected November 18 th November 26 th A collection box will be in the vestibule of the Church The clothing will be donated to CHIPS FRANCES RESIDENCY PROGRAM 200 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 The Frances Residency Program was founded by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor & named after their founder Mother Frances Schervier. Thanks to this shelter at CHIPS, many mothers in need now have a better chance of making it through a difficult period in their lives. The program provides transitional homes for prenatal & postpartum homeless women & their infants. Your kind donations will be greatly appreciated Any questions, please call Maria 917-348-0022 BAKE SALE NOVEMBER 18 TH & 19 TH after the 5, 9 & 11 Masses Please Support them Next Meeting Nov. 19 th after the 11:00 Mass in the School Hall New Members always welcome Please contact Rose Coulson at 347-866-1848
2017-2018 RESURRECTION OFFICE FAITH FORMATION 718-891-0888 Resurrection-Brooklyn.org M. 9-12 & 7-8:15, T. 9-12 & 1-3 W. 9-12 & 1-5, T. 9-12 NO OFFICE HOURS FRIDAY +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Faith Formation Schedule Grades 4-7 Mondays 7:00-8:15 p.m. Grades 1-3 Wednesdays 3:30-4:45 p.m. Wed., Nov. 22 - No Classes Grades 1-3 & SSW (Eve of Thanksgiving) Give thanks for all God s Blessings ARE YOU BEING CALLED? Resurrection Parish is in need of people to serve as Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (especially for the Nursing Home), and Ministers of Hospitality/Ushers THE NEXT TRAINING WORKSHOP IS: Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Brooklyn All workshops are held from 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. If you would like to serve, contact Fr. With *The Parish must register you for the workshop* Around the DEANERY Good Shepherd - 21 st annual chamber music concerts begin October 1 st on Sundays at 6:00pm and end on December 10 th. Call 718-998-2800. Spiritual Direction - For more info call Good Shepherd Rectory at 718-998-2800, leave your name & number and a trained Spiritual director will contact you to discuss further. St. Bernard Catholic Academy - Annual Fashion Show Friday, November 17 th, 2030 E. 69 th Street, Tickets $75 (incl. wraps, salads, soda, water, coffee, tea, & dessert) Bring you drink of choice. Drop off check at the Academy or the Rectory. 2017 PARISH SUPPORT PROGRAM All parishioners are asked to use the weekly offertory envelopes. Please register at the rectory. November 12 Weekly Offering November 12 Christmas Flowers November 19 Weekly Offering November 19 Human Development November 19 Fuel Offering ATTENTION ALL 6 TH, 7 TH, & 8 TH GRADERS YOU RE INVITED TO JOIN OUR JP2 YOUTH MINISTRY Why come to youth ministry? A place to learn more about your Catholic Faith An opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation A chance to make new friends An opportunity for service Upcoming Dates: Resurrection Rectory Basement Thursday Evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. November 16 th and 30 th St. Columba - 2245 Kimball Street Friday, November 24 th 6:30-9:00 p.m. A V 18+ G N Frank Morale, Youth Minister fmorale.ym@gmail.com www.jp2youth.org Facebook: jp2 youth Resurrection would like to invite Catholic boys and girls, 4th grade and up, to become a Parish Altar Server. Training Provided Flexible Schedule Friendly Environment Please contact: Theresa Naimoli 917-626-2961 PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS For we are God s co-workers How are you being called to build the kingdom of God as His co-worker? Consider the generous service of priesthood or consecrated life. Call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or write: vocations@diobrook.org. RESURRECTION CHRISTMAS FAIR SUNDAY DECEMBER 3, 2017 10 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. in the School Hall 50/50 raffle - Calendar Game Over 20 Vendors Food/Hot Cocoa/Coffee * Toys * Baby Gifts Candles * Christmas Decorations * Fragrances Chocolate * Jewelry * Religious Articles Knitted and Crocheted Blankets/Hats/Scarfs * Plants/Wreaths * and Much, Much More!!! Vendors please contact Phyllis at 917-385-5735
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