Saint Catherine of Genoa R. C. Church 520 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11203

www.stcatherinegenoabrooklyn.com (718) 282-7162 Fax (718) 282-5568

stcatherineofgenoa@hotmail.com ST. CATHERINE OF GENOA~ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX CATHOLIC ACADEMY

4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY Phone: (718) 629-9330 • Fax: (718) 629-6854

OFFICE HOURS Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sundays & Holidays by appointment only. . PARISH STAFF Administrator - Rev. Raphael Munday Kukana Parochial Vicar Religion Coordinator - TBD Secretary - Bernadette Johannes EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Weekends: Saturday: 5:00 PM (English) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM (English), 9:30 AM (Hospital Mass English), 1:00 PM (French & Creole), 5:00 PM (Twi) Weekdays: Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM (English) 8:00 PM (French & Creole) Catholic Cemeteries: for information and availability please call (718) 894-4888.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Catholics should be officially registered in a Parish. Call the Rectory to register and use the offering envelopes as a sign of your commitment.

SACRAMENTS: are celebrations of the faith community. It is important that our members be registered and participate fully and regularly in the sacramental life of the parish. R.C.I.A. is the Adult Preparation for Sacraments. For more information please call the Rectory (718) 282-7162. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (CONFESSION) Saturday at 4:00 PM or by Appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Marriage arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding date. Please contact the rectory for complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese. BAPTISM: is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of the month at the 11:00 AM Mass. Baptism Class is offered on the 2nd Saturday of the month for parents and godparents in the rectory basement at 12 Noon. Please call the rectory to register for baptism.

August 4, 2019 - The Eighteenth Sunday in ordinary Time- Year C

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Ps 90:12

Sunday 9:45 AM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER 6:30 PM GHANAIAN MEN’S FELLOWSHIP - RECTORY BASEMENT 7:00PM MFANTSEMAN EBUSUA KUW (Ghanaian Group) 8/25, 9/29, 10/27 & 11/24 - RECTORY BASEMENT

Monday 7:30 PM ENGLISH CHOIR – CHURCH

Tuesday 7:00 PM ENGLISH PRAYER GROUP – RECTORY BASEMENT

Wednesday 7:00 PM DISCIPLES IN MISSION - RECTORY BASEMENT

Thursday 10:30 AM S.V.D.P. FOOD PANTRY – RESUMES SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 8:00 PM HOLY HOUR – CHURCH

Friday 7:00 PM BOY SCOUTS TROOP 700 – RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER 7:00 PM GHANAIAN PRAYER GROUP - RECTORY BASEMENT

Saturday 10:00 AM GIRL SCOUTS – RECTORY BASEMENT 10:00 AM ALTAR SERVERS – RECTORY BASEMENT 11:00 AM GHANAIAN CHOIR - CHURCH 2:00 PM ST. THERESA of the CHILD JESUS — RECTORY BASEMENT 5:00 PM LEGION DE MARIE – RECTORY BASEMENT 7:30 PM AMBASSADEURS DU CHRIST - RECTORY BASEMENT

MASSES July 28 AMOUNT PEOPLE

SATURDAY 5:00 PM ENGLISH 546.00 51 SUNDAY 8:00 AM ENGLISH 2,250.00 126 11:00 AM ENGLISH 609.00 74 1:00 PM FRENCH 580.00 85 5:00 PM TWI 779.00 88

TOTAL: 4,764 424

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21

Monday The dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21

Tuesday The Transfiguration of the Lord: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36

Wednesday St. Sixtus II, Pope & Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan Priest: Nm 13:1-2, 25 —14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7b, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28

Thursday St. Dominic, Priest: Nm 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Mt 16:13-23; Lk 9:57-62

Friday St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin, Martyr: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28

Saturday St. Lawrence, Dn Martyr : 2Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12; Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40

Flowers by Franklyn Stanislaus and the George’s family and Altar cloths for the ordinary season Leila Felix.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 9: 00 AM Morning Prayer 5:00 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 8:00 AM Healing for Miranda George - Esther George 8:00 AM Rosalind Ackie (d), John Ackie (d) - Clescina Ackie 11:00 AM People of the Parish 1:00 PM 5:00 PM

MONDAY, AUGUST 5 9:00 AM B.B. for Assephie Philippe - DesRosiers Family

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 9:00 AM B.B. Maude Jean-Paul - Helene Agnant

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 9:00 AM Morning Prayer

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 9:00 AM Morning Prayer

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 9:00 AM Morning Prayer

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 9: 00 AM Morning Prayer 5:00 PM Mr. & Mrs. Augustin Lundy (d), Esther Lundy-Blanc (d), Margaret Lundy (d) - Renette Lundy-Alexis & Mireille Jean Noel

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 8:00 AM B.B. Monet King - Jeanette King 8:00 AM Clive & Loretta George (d) - Esther George 8:00 AM Catherine Drigo (d) - Family 11:00 AM B.B. Consuelo Tomlinson - Consuelo Tomlinson 1:00 PM B.B. James Jean-Pierre - Marie Jean-Pierre 1:00 PM B.B. Gregory Georges - Georges Family 1:00 PM Thanksgiving - Fresner Aimé 5:00PM People of the Parish

From the Pastor’s Desk

My dear parishioners,

The Gospel of this Sunday invites us to be rich to what matters to God. The man in the parable stored treasures for himself, but did not give his heart to God. He put his heart where his wealth was, instead of entrusting himself to

God. At the end, God rejected him and his wealth did not save his soul. The Lord’s conclusion is clear: “Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for them-selves but are not rich in what matters to God.” In our everyday life, we should put God above all things and seek his will at all times, because our salvation comes from him alone, through the sacrifice of His only begotten Son. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Fr. Peter Nimo for his generosity in ministering to our parish for the month of July. Fr. Peter is pretty familiar with St. Catherine of Genoa and has built good rela-tionships with many of our parishioners. He is always happy to come to our parish during the summer and minister to us. We pray and hope that he will return to us next summer. In the meantime, we welcome Fr. Adrien Ntwa who will be with us for the month of August. This is Fr. Adrien’s first time at St. Catherine of Genoa. We pray that he will have a wonderful pastoral experience at this “home of faith away from home.” God bless you always.

Fr. Raphael

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Please do not forget the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry of our parish. You may bring non-perishable food whenever you come to church. The pantry is closed for food distribution until Sept 5, 2019. A special thanks to all who have donated food and their time - we count on your continued support and generosity.

NOT RECEIVING YOUR ENVELOPES?

Please check Church entrance for envelopes that have been returned.

Please call or stop by the Rectory.to add or remove a name.

Humberto Anderson; Lorenzo Andrea; Rosaline Archer; Enid Ashby; Jamie Axson; Karniff Barton; Harold Brunache; Vilma Bryan Dufresne; Rose Crouch; Dennis Daniel; Bernadine Logan-Daniel; Albertha DeBrossetomas; Coleman Edwards; Merline Foumiller; Stephanie Frank; Verona Fraser; Norma Haughton-Green; Miguel Gray; Lois Harry; John Hinckson; Marjorie Hynese; Elizabeth Fahy Lacovara; Winnifred LeBlanc; Ardyne (Merrie) Lee; Yvonne Lecky; Sr. Veronica McCormack; Mary Malouf; Laurel McIntosh; Joyce Neufville; Muriel Northe; John Prescott; Elena Princess; Eunice Quashie; Matilda Regis; Joseph Rebecca; Joel Rivera; Peggy Shaw; Charlie Simon; Pauline Smith; Snagg Family; Eustacia Waldron, Inez Williams; Sharon Williams; and Gavin Woodham.

2019 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL FAITH & GOOD WORKS

Parish Goal: $41,782 Donors: 110

Amount Pledged: $28, 781.50

Received: $19, 398.50

"The amount of time, talent and treasure we decide to share with others, our parish and the diocese, the poor and all those who need our help usually corresponds to how well we understand and accept that all we are, have and can do is an undeserved gift from God. Living in Faith and do-ing the good works of our Lord, as a way of life, flows like a river from hearts that have gained this wisdom." If you have not yet pledged, envelopes are available at the entrance. Fill out a pledge card and place in the collection basket or stop by the Rectory. Please support the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal with Faith and Good Works.

TRIP TO BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY

The Grenadians of St. Cathe-rine invite you to their Annual Atlantic City Trip (Casino and shopping) on Saturday, August24,2019. Bus leaves in front of the church on Albany Ave. at 8:30AM. Donation $60, get your ticket from any member of the Grenadian Society.

Kindlynoteticketsarenon-refundable.

WELCOME Fr. Adrien NTWA

Have you seen a new face on the Altar? It’s Fr. Adrien who will be with us at St. Catherine during the month of August for his summer

ministry. May we be blessed as he serves our parish.

NEW PAROCHIAL VICAR

Effective September 1, 2019 Rev. Emmanuel N. Conduah will be joining our Parish as our new Parochial Vicar. We look forward to having him.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of one of our faithful parishion-ers Mrs. Mary Cummins. Our condo-lences go out to her family and loved

ones during this time of grief. May they experience the peace of God during their time of mourning.

FOR ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY AT 718-282 7162.

PARISH REGISTRATION

All parishioners are encouraged to register. We are only able to give recommendations to those who are regis-tered for at least 6 MONTHS. Please register (or update your information if you have recently moved or gotten married) with the form below. Place the form in the collection basket or drop off at the rectory. We will send you weekly collection envelopes every two months.

Family Name: ___________________________________

Head of Household: ________________________________

Spouse: ________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Apartment# __________ Zip Code: _____________

Telephone: _____________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________

New Registration Moving Out of the Parish

Change of Name: __________________________________

Change of Address: ________________________________

Apartment #__________ Zip Code: _____________

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