VINCENT FERRER R0MAN

CHURCH: 925 EAST 37TH STREET, BROOKLYN OFFICE: 1603 BROOKLYN AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11210 PHONE 718-859-9009 Fax: 718-859-9032 MASS SCHEDULE OUR STAFF

Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Fr. Antonius Peter Gopaul Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - Vigil Mass Parish Secretary: Allison Gullap Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Maintenance: Richard Mahabir Ricardo Dacosta OFFICE HOURS ======

Email: [email protected] Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Website: http://saintvincentferrer.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ School Affiliation: Midwood Catholic Academy (Pre-K - Gr. 8) 1501 Hendrickson Street Brooklyn, NY 11234

Baptism: Every second Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The child’s original birth certificate must be presented at registration. Marriage: Couples planning to be married should speak to the priest at least 6 months before the desired date. For complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese, log on to www.pre-cana.org. Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.

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Rosary Our Lady of Charismatic Our Mother of St. Vincent Legion of St. Vincent de Paul Society Miraculous Medal Group la Paix Perpetual Help de Paul Mary sandwich-making 1st Sunday Novena Rectory Novena 1st Monday Rectory Rectory basement after after 9:00 a.m. Mass basement at after 9:00 a.m. Rectory basement at 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Mass basement at 10:00 a.m. Mass at 7:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Mary’s In His Light Group la Paix Jeanne Mance Girl Scouts Chaplet Apostolate Charismatic Prayer Charismatic Guild Lower Church Chapel 3rd Sunday Group Mass Rectory 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. after 9:00 a.m. Mass after Rectory basement at 4th Tuesday at basement

11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. after 9:00 a.m. Mass Mass SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 6TH 2020

As we await new heavens and a new earth, let us make clear the way of the Lord by being servants of justice

MASS INTENTIONS: GOD’S DELAY Saturday, December 5th 5:00 p.m. In times of great difficulties scoffers taunt us, “Where is Leroy, Sr. and Doreen Gullap - In memoriam God? Why hasn’t your Lord come to save you now?” Marisa Atherton - Birthday blessing And we of faith respond much in the same way as Peter Requested by Joan Atherton did in today’s second reading: the “delay” of the Lord’s Sunday, December 6th 8:00 a.m. second coming is not any type of punishment or failure to of the Blessed keep the divine promise, but a loving sign of God’s pa- Mary Novena tience. God is giving everyone the chance to seek repen- Shawn Scope - In memoriam tance. Requested by Shelia Scope God does not make life more difficult. Rather, God less- Mariah Walker - Birthday blessing, 22nd ens our burdens as once before for the Jewish exiles re- Requested by Renee Allan-Walker turning home to Judea after captivity in Babylon. It was 11:00 a.m. God who personally led them, making a “straight high- The People of Saint Vincent Parish way” for them across the desert. Rosary Society We join with our ancestors of faith, who hoped that they Christopher Jean Charlotin - Birthday Blessing might see God’s Chosen One before them and who even- Requested by Marie Charlotin tually realized that the Lord was also walking with them Deceased family members and their families - side by side. In memoriam Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Requested by Jocelyn Antoinette DeMaio - In memoriam TODAY’S READINGS Requested by Gerard DeMaio First Reading — The rugged land shall be made a plain; Carmine Fischetti - In memoriam the rough country, a broad valley ( 40:1-5, 9-11). Requested by Gerard DeMaio Robert Dunn - In memoriam Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your Requested by Gerard DeMaio salvation (Psalm 85). Monday, December 7th 9:00 a.m. Second Reading — Conduct yourselves in holiness, has- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary tening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Novena Gospel — I have baptized you with water; he will baptize Memorial of Saint , Bishop, Doctor of the you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8). Church The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora- Shirley, Fitzroy, and family - tion. All rights reserved. God’s health, peace and prosperity Requested by Shirley Mercury-Paulson READINGS FOR THE WEEK th Tuesday, December 8 9:00 a.m. Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Blessed Virgin Mary Lk 1:26-38 Christopher Santiago Gillies - Birthday blessing Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Requested by Cristina Daniel Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9, 10-13ab; Wednesday, December 9th 9:00 a.m. Mt 11:11-15 Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4; Mt 11:16-19 Williams - In memoriam Requested by Margaret and Jamie Bambara Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;

th Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, Thursday, December 10 9:00 a.m. or any readings from the Common of the Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto Salvatore Bambara - In memoriam

Friday, December 11th 9:00 a.m. Memorial of Saint Damasus I, Deceased members of the Croismain Family - - In memoriam Requested by Lucienne Previl Saturday, December 12th 9:00 a.m. The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ

GIFTS AND INTENTIONS: Second Collection Bread and Wine: Please be generous in this week’s special collection

Altar Flowers: for the Catholic Campaign for Human Develop- ment. Altar Candle: In the United States, one in six people lives in Altar Candle: poverty. With this collection, you support programs

Sanctuary Candle: that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those struggling across the Annunciation Chapel Candle: country. In addition, 25% of the funds stays in our diocese to fund local antipoverty projects. Please carefully consider how you can support this collection and work on the margins.

More information about the Catholic Campaign for

Consecration to Blessed Virgin Mary

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary December 8th Special Collections Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe December 6th - Christmas Flower offering. Kindly December 12th return envelope to church with the name of person(s) who is to be honored or remembered. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God December 8th - Immaculate Conception Offering. January 1st, 2020 December 13th - Christmas Mass Remembrance. Kindly return envelope to church with the name of

The Holy Father Prayer Intentions for December

Prayer Intention for evangelization— For a life of prayer: We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer.

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The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ Mass Intentions We encourage you to honor and/or memorialize a loved one, living or deceased, with a Mass, a gift of bread and Saint Andrew, Apostle wine, sanctuary candle, altar candle, chapel candle or November 30th altar flowers. Requests must be submitted on or before the Friday, two weeks before the desired date. Place your request together with your name and phone number in a sealed envelope in the offering basket. Saint , Priest December 3rd

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