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Welcome to Saint Brendan Parish Family 1907 Together is Better + Juntos es Mejor 2017
Pastoral Staff:
Father Peter D. Gillen KCHS, Pastor Father Michael J. McHugh, Parochial Vicar
Monsignor Rocco D. Villani, Senior Priest
Deacon Bob Cosgrove KCHS, Permanent Deacon
Father Vasile Godenciuc, Pastor of Ukrainian Rite Mission
Bonina Campanella, Office Manager Frank Castaneda, Parish Plant Manager
Carmina De La Rosa, Coordinator of Evangelization, Pastoral Minister
Alex DeMarchena, Youth Minister Luc Dorsinville, Director of Music Ministry
James Edgell, Weekend Sacristan/Custodian Betsy Horacio, Business Manager
Vincent Mangual, Sacristan/Custodian, Pastoral Minister
WEEKLY DEVOTIONS
Join us as we pray the Rosary after the 8:30 am Mass each morning.
We pray the Miraculous Medal Novena on Mondays immediately
after Mass.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: We celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm. You can celebrate the sacrament at the Rectory during office hours.
Rectory: 1525 East 12th Street Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-339-2828 Fax #: 718-339-5951
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: stbrendan-brooklyn.org
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St Brendan Catholic Church
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm
THE EUCHARIST IS THE HEART OF OUR LIFE IN CHRIST.
Join us as we celebrate Holy Mass:
Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm Español
Sunday Morning: 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Ukrainian Rite Divine Liturgy Sunday: 1:00 pm
Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am
Holy Day: Eve 7:00 pm, Day 8:30 am, 11:30 am & 7:00 pm Español
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 4 pm Fridays till 7 pm
UKRAINIAN RITE MISSION + NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford
PAGE TWO ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH December 3, 2017
Saturday, December 2: 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Carol Buonauito Happy Birthday in Heaven -
Peggy Van Dyke 7:00 PM Sunday, December 3: 9:00 AM People of the Parish Nora & Mitford Cook - Kevin & Pat 11:00 AM Grace Marciano Maturo - Liz Condren 1:00 PM Ukrainian Rite Divine Liturgy 7:00 PM Good News International-Advent Mission
Monday, December 4: 8:30 AM 7:00 PM Good News International-Advent Mission
Tuesday, December 5: 8:30 AM 7:00 PM Good News International-Advent Mission
Wednesday, December 6: 8:30 AM 7:00 PM Good News International-Advent Mission
Thursday, December 7: 8:30 AM Mary Zurlo - Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Neill 7:00 PM Vigil Mass - Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8: 8:30 AM 11:30 AM 7:00 PM Spanish Mass - Immaculate Conception
Saturday, December 9: 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Stephen Kravitsky - Betty Wade 7:00 PM Irene Zamora, Elia Zamora - Reyna Fuentes
First Sunday of Advent
December 3, 2017
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
Dear Parish Family,
Be watchful! Be Alert! These words of Jesus from the Gospel of Mark set the tone for our celebration of Advent. We can be so caught up in the concerns and worries of the day, as well as in all the busyness of the pre Christmas rush and fuss that we miss the message that is the cause for our celebration: JESUS IS COMING! We need to be prepared and we need to prepare. Let's start Advent well and together. Join us for our Advent Mission: DARE TO BE HOLY! given by Catholic Lay Evangelist Bill Wegner. Join Bill at Mass in the morning or come to the main service in the evenings at 7:00 p.m. What a great gift to give to your self and those you love! Join us! You won't regret it! I am so grateful to the heavenly Father and to Bishop DiMarzio for the assignment of Father Michael McHugh, a priest of our diocese, as parochial vicar in our parish. Father is already moved in and ready to get to work! Monsignor and I are thrilled to welcome him to our rectory family and along with our pastoral staff I know you will give him a warm welcome to St. Brendan. Thank you, Bishop! Welcome, Father Mike! We have a lot planned for the weeks of Advent to help us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus... Let's spend these weeks preparing a manger in our hearts for HIM... a good confession, time in the chapel at Eucharistic Adoration, daily Mass, the corporal and spiritual works of Mercy... all these will help us focus and prepare! Thanks so much to the staff and volunteers for their hard work already in preparing the Church and property for Advent and Christmas! There's more to come. Have a Blessed Week ~ See you at the Mission ~ Don't forget the Giving Trees...
COME, LORD JESUS! MARANATHA! Peace and blessings, Father Peter As for me and my house, we will serve the
Lord! Joshua 24.15
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One candle burning at the Main Altar: In deep thanks to God for all His blessings and in petition requested by Patty Ann Lanni.
One candle burning at the Main Altar: In Memory of Dennis White requested by Nancy Timmons.
One candle burning at the Main Altar: May all enjoy a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! requested by Patty Ann Lanni.
One candle burning at the Main Altar: In thanks to our Lord & Savior and His Mother for graces received and that they don’t abandon us requested by Phyl.
One candle burning at the Pulpit: For all God’s precious animals especially the ones that suffer, are abused, abandoned, unloved or unwanted requested by Patty Ann Lanni.
One candle burning at the Tabernacle: For special intentions of Joseph, Patricia Ann & Dawn Marie Lanni requested by Patty Ann Lanni.
One candle burning at the Tabernacle: For all those who have been suffering during the terrorist attacks that the Blessed Mother and Sacred Heart watch over them requested by Phyl.
TODAY’S READINGSTODAY’S READINGSTODAY’S READINGS First Reading — We are the clay and you, O LORD, are the potter: we are the work of your hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7). Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading — God is faithful; by God you were called to fellowship with the Son (1 Corinthians 1:3-9). Gospel — Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. (Mark 13:33-37).
VOCATIONS “We are the clay and you the potter; we are all the work of your hands.” Being chosen to serve as a
priest or in the consecrated life is an amazing work of the Lord. Ask the Holy Spirit and our Blessed Mother to help you recognize and be faithful to your vocation. Contact the Vocation
Office at 718-827-2454 or email: [email protected].
PRAY FOR OUR SHEPHERDS
Every day the priests of the Diocese pray for one of their brother priests. We would like to invite you to join us in praying for all the priests of the diocese every day as well as the particular priests scheduled for the day. Dec. 3 Richard E. Long Dec. 4 Patrick H. Longalong Dec. 5 Alfred P. LoPinto Dec. 6 Pascal Louis Dec. 7 Juan D. Luxama Dec. 8 Michael J. Lynch Dec. 9 Stephen P. Lynch
Catherine Adrian Angela Colasuonno
Elba DiSapio Michaela Donahue
Daniel Fusto Bonnie Gould Rose Huczko Carol Irelan
Amara Jenkis George Kott
Patty Ann Lanni John LaVerdi Jane Miura
Julie Picarelli Dr. Manuel Pili Dylan Roche Nettie Sachs
Andrew Sanchez Roisin Tansey
Prayer for Vocations Jesus, You are the Good Shepherd.
You know each of us and You call us by name
to serve in faith. Help us respond generously to Your voice.
Give courage and guidance to those You call to the priesthood
and the diaconate, to religious life and lay ministry,
so they may respond wholeheartedly and serve devotedly.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Join Fr. Peter on an exciting and prayerful
pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Rome.
March 4 - March 16, 2018
$3,999 per person double occupancy Single room $4,799
For more info call A & G Peace Tours Inc. 718-423-5077 or email
Nazareth Jerusalem Bethlehem Mt. Tabor
Jordan River
Caesarea Cana
Tiberias Rome
Vatican
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Our Call to Christian Stewardship “As each has received a gift, employ it for one another as good stewards of God’s grace.” (1 Peter 4:10) Weekend of November 25-26, 2017 Our collections for the week: Offertory collection $ 2,194 2nd Collection $ 696 Attendance at Mass
5 pm 70 9 am 54 7 pm 180 11 am 269
Total Attendance 573
This weekend, December 2nd & 3rd, Advent Giving Trees will be
decorated with red and yellow stars, each one representing a gift
that you can purchase for someone special. Our response to the request for Christmas presents is eagerly being anticipated by both Rachel’s Joy Maternity Home and Hour Children. We ask you to purchase the item, affix the star to
the gift, and return it UNWRAPPED to Church placing it at the base of the Giving trees as soon
as possible. When you buy a gift for someone you do not know or may never meet, you demon-
strate the most unselfish generosity. The recipient of your gift will not be able to thank
you. The gratification of such an act is to remain anonymous. May God, who sees what is
hidden, bless you.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
We are always in need of more volunteers to spend time with Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration each week. We invite all adorers to sign the adoration book inside the Chapel entrance. If every-
one would come for even one half hour of adoration each week we would be able to fill our schedule. We will have adoration Monday through Saturday from 9-4 pm and Fridays till 7 pm. We believe that Eucharistic Adoration will transform the parish. Come and spend quality time with Jesus. Experience his healing presence. Remember, Jesus is waiting. Miracles happen.
Biblical Reasons for wanting to spend one hour each week with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament:
For PEACE in our country! “When My people humble themselves and seek My Presence, I will receive their land.”
Reasons from the Teachings of the Church for wanting to spend one hour each week with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament:
Just as you can’t be exposed to the sun without receiving its rays, neither can you come to Jesus exposed in the Blessed Sacrament without receiving the divine rays of His grace, His love, His peace. “Christ is truly the Emmanuel, that is ‘God with us’ day and night, He is in our midst. He dwell with us full of grace.”
Annual Christmas Fair
Sunday, December 3rd 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Come and browse through our selection of holiday gift items, baked goods and raffles for
sale at St. Brendan’s Parish Hall at the corner of East 12th Street and Ave O.
**Wreath/Poinsettia order pick up on Sunday only 11 AM - 4 PM
The Lighting of Trees, Angels and the outdoor Nativity Scene will be on
December 9th after the 5 pm Mass. We invite you to join us!
Lessons & Carols will take place at 3 pm on December 17th
followed by Hospitality by the Boy Scout troops. This year, Lessons &
Carols will be presented by the Parish Choir, Coro Hispano, the Ukrainian Choir, and the
Diocesan Haitian Choir. The Winter Raffle drawing will take place
after Lessons & Carols.
As Christmas approaches it is time to start thinking of the Giving Tree. If you are interested in collecting, sorting and delivering the gifts please leave your name and phone # at the rectory.
December 3, 2017 ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE FIVE
Make a Holy Hour.
The second collection for the weekend of December 9 &10 will be for the Religious Retirement Fund.
Www.brooklynpriests.org
ATTENTION ALL TEENS!
We invite all our teens in 8th grade and High School to join us for the 5 pm Mass each
Saturday. After Mass we will have a meeting with the Youth Group in the Clonfert Center . We hope to see everyone there. Please contact Alex in the rectory if
you have any questions. Teens, check this out: WWW.LIFETEEN.COM
Brooklyn Evening of Fraternity Holy Hour//Conference//Dinner
Saint John Paul II House of Discernment
341 Highland Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11207
RSVP: 718-827-2454 [email protected]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017 5 PM - 7 PM Most Rev. Raymond F. Chappetto
Rev. Sean M. Suckiel Director of Vocations
ST. BRENDAN WINTER RAFFLE $10 EACH OR 5 FOR $40
First prize $1,500 Second prize $750
Third prize $500 Drawing will take place after Lessons & Carols on
Sunday, December 17th. Please return all tickets you have received in the mail as soon as possible. Tickets are available at the rectory and after all
Masses. Please help make this annual event a success.
MEMORIALIZE A CHRISTMAS TREE
St. Brendan Parish invites you to donate and memorialize a Christmas tree or an Angel that will be adorned with lights and placed on the Church lawns throughout the Christmas season.
Christmas Tree $175.00 Angel $175.00 Advent Candle $ 50.00
MEMORIALIZE AN ADVENT CANDLE
We will also memorialize the Advent candles in both the Church and Chapel.
Forms are available in the Rectory office or in the back of church.
MASS SCHEDULE:
Thursday, December 7th 7 pm Vigil Mass in English
Friday, December 8th 8:30 am, 11:30 am and
7 pm in Spanish
AED/CPR INFORMATION SESSIONS
14 of our parishioners have taken advantage of the opportunity to learn CPR/AED skills in sessions taught by our very own, Dr. Ramiro Cadag.
These informal 3 hour sessions of lecture, video presentations, and hands-on practice with mannequins provide a basic understanding of how cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save the life of someone who is having a cardiac event. If you are interested in learning CPR/AED skills, please sign up at the rectory, and you will be contacted when the next session has been scheduled.
We strongly urge all parishioners to consider making use of this opportunity to learn these life-saving skills.
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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Isaías ruega por el retorno del Se-ñor (Isaías 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7). Salmo — Señor, Dios nuestro, restáuranos que brille tu rostro y nos salve (Salmo 80 [79]). Segunda lectura — Pablo está agradecido por las ben-diciones que los corintios han recibido debido a su fe en Jesús (1 Corintios 1:3-9). Evangelio — Jesús dice a los discípulos que estén siem-pre alertas a la llegada del tiempo designado (Marcos 13:33-37).
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38 Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Domingo: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 85 (84):9-14; 2 Pe 3:8-14; Mc 1:1-8
DIOS TIENE OTRO PLAN Comenzamos el tiempo de Adviento con un llamado sin-cero al arrepentimiento. Recordamos el amor fiel que Dios siente por nosotros y le pedimos que nos ayude a emprender el camino de regreso: “estabas airado porque nosotros pecába-mos” (Isaías 64:4). En la primera lectura y en el salmo, recor-damos las promesas de Dios y lamentamos nuestra rebeldía y nuestra culpa. Invocamos el poder de Dios para salvarnos. Con Isaías, le decimos a Dios: “Ojalá rasgaras los cielos y bajaras, estremeciendo las montañas con tu presencia” (Isaías 63:19). Sí, Dios nos es fiel, porque somos hechura de las manos de Dios. Dios es el alfarero, nosotros el barro. Y sin embargo, nuestro concepto de cómo Dios vendrá a salvarnos se origina en nuestra expectativa de un Dios guerrero que estremece las montañas y llega a nuestra vida con ruido y gloria. Pero Dios tiene otro plan: la Encarnación.
Aun necesitamos más voluntarios pa-ra cubrir cada hora, también nece-sitamos más personas que se de-tengan a visitar a Jesús durante el tiempo de Adoración. Le animamos a que lleguen unos minutos antes para firmar el libro de Adoración, se encuentra en la entrada de la Capilla.
Efectivo el 15 de junio de 2017:
La ofrenda para todas las bodas con música o sin será de $500.
LA IGLESIA DE SAN BRENDAN TE INVITA A CELEBRAR LA FIESTA EN HONOR
DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE DEL 3 AL 12 DE DICIEMBRE 2017 CON LAS
SIGUIENTES ACTIVIDADES:
Domingo, 3 de Diciembre
7 pm Rezo de la Novena a Santa Maria De Guadalupe
Viernes, 8 de Diciembre 7 pm Misa celebrando la Inmaculada Concepcion de
Maria. Al terminar, rezo del sexto dia de la novena.
Sabado, 9 de Diciembre 7 pm Misa celebrando a San Juan Diego.
Al terminar, rezo del séptimo dia de la novena.
Lunes, 11 de Diciembre Peregrinación con la Imagen de Nuestra Señora de
Guadalupe. La iglesia abrirá sus puertas a las 9:30 pm
8 pm Rezo del ultimo dia de la novena previo a la Peregrinación en el 1115 Quentin Rd
10 pm Inicio de la peregrinación con la Imagen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, saliendo del 1115 Quentin Rd.
Recorrido: Acompañado de Musica de Mariachis
Sobre Kings Highway hasta llegar a Ocean Ave, doblando a la izquierda sobre Ocean Ave hasta llegar a Ave O,
girando nuevamente a la izquierda en Ave O entrar a la iglesia de San Brendan.
11 pm Arribo de la procesión a la iglesia donde tendremos un servicio y bendición especial para las Familias.
Al terminar un pequeño refrigerio
Martes, 12 de Diciembre
Mañanitas 12 am - 1 am Serenata a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe con las
tradicionales Mañanitas acompañadas de Mariachis. Habrá un refrigerio al finalizar las actividades.
8 am Salida por tercer año de la Carrera Guadalupana de la Diócesis de Brooklyn y Queens de la Iglesia
de San Brendan. 3:30 pm Bienvenida a los corredores de San Brendan en
Ocean Parkway y Ave O. Caminata desde este punto hasta la iglesia con la antorcha guadalupana.
7 pm (la iglesia abrirá a las 6 pm) Santa Misa en Honor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
celebrada por nuestro Pastor Peter Gillen. Despues de la Santa Misa, habrá Obra de las Apariciones de la Virgen,
Bailes Típicos, comida y bebida gratis.
Te Esperamos!!!!
December 3, 2017 ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE SEVEN
This Week At Saint Brendan Parish BAPTISMS: We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism twice each month. Baptisms are celebrated in English on the second Saturday of the month. Spanish Baptisms are celebrated on the fourth Saturday of the month. All Baptisms are celebrated at 12 Noon. Arrangements must be made in advance with a member of the Pastoral Staff. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS is a process for adults who wish to be baptized into the Catholic faith. Information about this program, or about reception of First Eucharist and Confirmation for adults, is available at the Rectory. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance and participation in the Diocesan Pre-Cana Program is required. Offering is $500 with or without music. SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to those unable to come to Mass. In the event of serious illness please request the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. PARISH REGISTRATION: All parishioners are asked to register so that we may know you and provide reference letters when necessary. APPOINTMENTS TO SEE A PRIEST: If you would like to meet with a priest of the Parish, please call the Rectory for an appointment.
The following have been enrolled in the St. Brendan’s Purgatorial Society:
Maria Abrigo Mary Zurlo
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The Parish Council Meeting scheduled for WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 6TH @ 7 PM
Has been cancelled.
Sun., Dec. 3 9:15 AM Faith Formation Classes Clonfert Center
9-2 PM Annual Christmas Fair Parish Hall
4-6 PM Folk Dance Parish Hall
7 PM Advent Mission -Bill Wegner Church
7 PM Novena OL of Guadalupe Parish Hall
7-9:30 PM Spanish Grp Coro Parish Hall
Mon., Dec. 4 6:30-7:30 PM Choir Practice TBD
6:30-8:30 PM Spanish Bible Class Villani Center
6:30 PM Novena OL of Guadalupe Parish Hall
7 PM Advent Mission -Bill Wegner Church
Tues., Dec. 5 6:30 PM Novena OL of Guadalupe Parish Hall
7 PM Advent Mission -Bill Wegner Church
7 PM ARISE Villani Center
7:30–8:30 Fitness Class Gym
Wed., Dec. 6 6:30 PM Novena OL of Guadalupe Parish Hall
6:30-9:30 PM Spanish Prayer Group Auditorium
7 PM Scout Meeting Scout Office
7 PM Advent Mission -Bill Wegner Church
Thurs., Dec. 7 6:30-10 PM Sp Group Cristo Es La Roca Parish Hall
6:50 PM Confirmation Class Clonfert Center
7:30-8:30 PM Fitness Class Gym
Fri., Dec. 8 5:30-7 PM Girl Scouts Auditorium
7-9 PM Boy Scouts Gym/Auditorium
Sat., Dec. 9 9-4 PM Ukrainian Heritage School Clonfert Center
10-11 AM Fitness Class Gym
12-6 PM Fire Dept Christmas Party Parish Hall
6 PM Tree & Nativity Lighting Outside
6 PM Youth Group Clonfert Center
ARISE MEETING This Tuesday, December 5 @ 7 pm
in the Villani Center
ADVENT PARISH MISSION AT ST. BRENDAN’S
Well, it’s finally here! Come One! Come All! Our parish mission begins Sunday night at 7 pm. Be renewed! Be expectant!
Be there! And remember...bring a friend!
CALLING ALL LECTORS Please stop in the sacristy to pick up your
workbooks for the new liturgical year.
COVER SHEET
CHURCH NAME AND ADRESS: 022527: Saint Brendan R. C. Church 1525 East 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230 PHONE: 718-339-2828 CONTACT PERSON: Bonina Campanella SOFTWARE Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Standard Windows 2012 Home & Student PRINTER: HP PSC 1610 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 8 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12/3/17 TRANSMISSION TIME: Tuesday afternoon SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please add the color of the week behind the Rectory information box on middle of cover page.
