The Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph St. Teresaof Avila

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday 9:00 AM - Creole 11:00 AM - English 1:30 PM - Spanish

Weekdays THE CO-CATHEDRAL 8:00 AM - English 8:30 AM - Creole OF SAINT JOSEPH 9:00 AM - Spanish MARCH 28TH, 2021 CO-CATHEDRAL AND ST. TERESA STAFF PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION RECTOR The Reverend Monsignor This Sunday, called Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day Kieran E. Harrington [email protected] of Holy Week. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday are called the Triduum—three days PAROCHIAL VICARS that are the highlight of the Church year. There are two The Reverend Pascal Louis Gospels proclaimed at today’s Mass. The first Gospel, pro- [email protected] claimed before the procession with palms, tells of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Riding on a borrowed The Reverend Israel Perez colt, Jesus was hailed by the crowds as they blessed God [email protected] and shouted “Hosanna!” This event is reported in each of DEACON the four Gospels. At the Liturgy of the Word on Palm Sunday, the events of Jesus’ Deacon Fausto Duran passion are proclaimed in their entirety. In Lectionary Cycle B, we read the passion [email protected] of Jesus as found in the Gospel of Mark. We will hear these events proclaimed again when we celebrate the Triduum later in the week. On Good Friday, we will DEACON/RCIA DIRECTOR read the passion of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Deacon Manuel H. Quintana [email protected] In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ passion and death are presented as the consequence of the tension between the Jewish authorities and Jesus that had been building RELIGIOUS EDUCATION throughout his public ministry. This tension reached its breaking point when Jesus Ms. Jessica Figueroa drove the merchants and moneychangers from the Temple. After this event, the [email protected] chief priests and scribes began seeking a way to put Jesus to death, and yet, this Mrs. Brenda Donald is only the surface explanation for his death. [email protected]

Throughout this Gospel, Mark challenges the reader to consider the claim with PARISH SECRETARY which the Gospel begins: Jesus is the Son of God. When we read Mark’s account Fabiola Edmond of the passion, we begin to comprehend the deeper theological statement being [email protected] made about Jesus’ death. In Mark’s telling of the passion narrative, Jesus understood his death to have been preordained, and he accepted this death in obedience ADMINISTRATOR to God’s will. Jewish Scripture is quoted only once, but there are several references Bill Slattery to the fulfillment of the Scriptures. Jesus understood his anointing in Bethany as [email protected] an anticipation of his burial, and he announced that this story would be told toge- MUSIC DIRECTOR ther with the Gospel throughout the world. Jesus predicted his betrayal by Judas Mr. Alejandro Zuleta as well as Peter’s denial. At his arrest, Jesus acknowledged that the preordained [email protected] time had arrived. Jesus was both confident and silent before his accusers. After he was sentenced to death, Jesus did not speak again until his final cry from the BULLETIN cross. The bystanders misunderstood and believed that he was calling for Elijah. Alma Ramales [email protected] The Roman centurion, however, affirmed what Mark has presented throughout this Gospel: Jesus is the Son of God. Nowhere was this revealed more fully than in his YOUNG ADULTS death on the cross. [email protected] During Holy Week, we prayerfully remember the events of Jesus’ passion and death. As we meditate on the cross, we ask again and anew what it means to make the statement of faith that Jesus, in his obedient suffering and dying, revealed himself to us as God’s Son. Source: loyolapress.com MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM - Creole 6:30 PM - Spanish

Sunday 10:00 AM - English 6:00 PM - English ST. TERESA OF AVILA Weekdays 10:00 AM - English THE CO-CATHEDRAL ST. TERESA OF AVILA OF SAINT JOSEPH

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS LENT 2021: HOLY WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH We have begun Holy Week! Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm Join us for our services, for more details on our schedule go to Pg. 8. Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Holy Week is the week before Easter Sunday, beginning seven days before with Palm Sunday. It ends with Holy Friday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday. Easter is not part of Holy Week, but rather the Saturday: Office CLOSED beginning of the Easter season of the Liturgical year. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. On this day, we celebrate the triumphant RECTORY OFFICE HOURS entry of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, into Jerusalem, riding a donkey. On that day, AT ST. TERESA OF AVILA the people laid palms before Him, a gesture reserved for triumphant leaders. Sunday: Office CLOSED We celebrate this at Mass by distributing palms to the faithful who may keep them for a time for use as devotional objects. The palms are blessed at Mass. Monday - Friday: The faithful sometimes craft portions of palm fronds into crosses. Eventually, 9:00am - 5:00pm these palms are returned to the Church where they are burned. Traditionally, Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm their ashes are saved and distributed at next year's Ash Wednesday services. The next major event in Holy Week is Holy Thursday. On this day, Jesus -ce ATTENDANCE AND lebrated the Passover feast with the disciples. We know this feast as the Last COLLECTION Supper. This is the night He was betrayed by Judas and arrested. The Last MARCH 21ST, 2021 Supper is celebrated at every Mass, and especially on Holy Thursday. After ST. JOSEPH supper, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives and prayed. From this event comes 9:00 AM 38 $512 inspiration for our practice of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, where we are 11:00 AM 83 $601 invited to spend one hour in prayer with Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist; Body, Blood, and Divinity. Jesus was arrested on the night of Holy Thursday. 1:30 PM 134 $1,219 ST. TERESA The next day is Good Friday, and on this day, we commemorate the trial, pu- nishment, and crucifixion of Our Lord. On that morning, Jesus was brought 5:00 PM 19 $285 before Annas, a powerful Jewish cleric who condemned Jesus for blasphemy. 6:30 PM 21 $124 From there, Jesus was presented to Pilate for trial. Although Pilate found no 10:00 AM 50 $1,109 guilt in Jesus, he agreed to have him crucified to appease the crowd of people 6:00 PM 31 $493 and prevent a riot. Christ was stripped, flogged, and crowned with thorns. He was then forced to carry His Cross to the place of His execution. There, He was nailed to the Cross between two thieves who were likewise crucified. THE CO-CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOSEPH Late that afternoon, seeking to ensure Christ's death, a Roman guard stabbed 856 Pacific Street him in his side with a spear. When Jesus died, an earthquake is said to have Brooklyn, NY 11238 occurred as well as a great darkness which covered the land. Suddenly, many 718-638-1071 - Fax: 718-398-2410 people knew Jesus was the Son of God. Jesus was taken and laid quickly in a borrowed tomb, in accord with Jewish law, which required the dead be buried [email protected] by sundown before the Sabbath. In our churches, the Tabernacle is left empty, to show that Christ is departed. On Holy Saturday, there is no Mass, until the Easter Vigil. Parishes may hold ST. TERESA OF AVILA services, but there is no distribution of Communion. On Holy Saturday, we 563 Sterling Place remember that Jesus was descended into hell where He preached the Gospel to those who died before and opened the way to heaven for all those who were Brooklyn, NY 11238 worthy. 718-622-6500 - Fax: 718-622-2234 This concludes Holy Week. The following day is Easter Sunday, the day on [email protected] which it was discovered the Tomb was empty, and our Lord was resurrected,

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2 THE CO-CATHEDRAL ST. TERESA OF AVILA OF SAINT JOSEPH CONGRATULATIONS SISTER MARIA BELLO!

On March 19, we celebrated our Parish Feast Day with Bishop Witold Mroziewski. During the celebration, Sister Maria Bello professed her perpetual vows. We want to thank everyone who attended in person and online celebrating St. Jo- seph's Feast Day and we want to congratulate Sister Maria Bello. May she conti- MASS INTENTIONS FOR nue spreading the love and word of God. MARCH 27 - 28, 2021 SATURDAY 5:00 PM +Gisele Volcy

6:30 PM For the People of St. Joseph & St. Teresa

SUNDAY 9:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. +Esteverne Guillaume

10:00 AM Jeanine Solage & Children

11:00 AM Kassandra Gouin Burton & Janiya Burton (Special Intention)

1:30 PM +Rev. Jorge Ortiz

6:00 PM For the People of St. ¡FELIZIDADES HERMANA MARÍA BELLO! Joseph & St. Teresa El 19 de marzo celebramos nuestra fiesta parroquial con el Obispo Witold Mroziewski. Durante la celebración, Hermana María Bello profesó sus votos perpetuos. Queremos agradecer a todos los que asistieron en persona y en línea a la celebración del Día de la Fiesta de San José y queremos felicitar a la Herma- na María Bello. Que siga difundiendo el amor y la palabra de Dios.

LECTORS FOR APRIL 3 - 4, 2021 APRIL 3 5:00 PM - Guerline Catulle 6:30 PM - TBD APRIL 4 FELISITASYON SÈ MARIA BELLO! 9:00 AM - Jean Guerrier Nan 19 Mas, Nou te selebre fèt pawas nou ak Evèk Witold Mroziewski. Pandan 10:00 AM - Hazel Dasent selebrasyon an, Sè Maria Bello te deklare nos li. Nou vle remèsye tout moun ki te 11:00 AM - Betty Ann Hassan patisipe an pèsòn e sou intènèt pou selebre Fèt Sen Jozèf e nou vle felisite Sè Maria 1:30 PM - Lourdes Mancilla/Iris Lovato Bello. Se pou li kontinye simaye renmen ak pawòl Bondye. 6:00 PM - Brenda Dona

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3 THE CO-CATHEDRAL THE CO-CATHEDRAL ST. TERESA OF AVILA OF SAINT JOSEPH OF SAINT JOSEPH WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH As we end March 2021, Women's History Month, let us honor and learn about Saint Magdalene of Canossa, who made an impact in our faith.

The history of the Church is full of many female / women Catholic saints, who received recognition for great deeds or meritorious conduct. Many lost their lives in defense of the faith, while others were themselves the mothers of important saints. Many were also honored for their contributions to the Church and their community. Wealth and privilege did nothing to prevent today’s saint from following her calling to serve Christ in the poor. Nor did the protests of her relatives, concer- ned that such work was beneath her. Born in northern Italy in 1774, Magdalen knew her mind—and spoke it. At age 15 she announced she wished to become a nun. After trying out her vocation with the cloistered Carmelites, she realized her desire was to serve the needy without restriction. For years she worked among the poor and sick in hospitals and in their homes, and also among delinquent and abandoned girls. In her mid-20s, Magdalen began offering lodging to poor girls in her own home. In time she opened a school, which offered practical training and religious ins- truction. As other women joined her in the work, the new Congregation of the Canossian Daughters of Charity—or Canossian Sisters—emerged. Over time, houses were opened throughout Italy. Members of the new religious congregation focused on the educational and spiritual needs of women. Magdalen also founded a smaller congregation for priests and brothers. Both groups continue to this day. Magdalen died in 1835. Pope John Paul II canonized her in 1988.

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The categories of who’s eligible for vaccination are expanding quickly. If you’re having trouble making an appointment and would like a parishioner to help, or if you’d be willing to try to help a fellow parishioner get one, please email Deacon Manuel – [email protected] – or leave him a message at the Parish Office –718-622-6500 Vacuna COVID: Las categorías de quiénes son elegibles para la vacunación se están expandiendo rá- pidamente. Si tiene problemas para hacer una cita y le gustaría que un feligrés intente ayudarle, o si estaría dispuesto a intentar ayudar a otro feligrés a conseguir una cita, envíe un correo electrónico al diácono Manuel - [email protected] - o déjele un mensaje en la oficina parroquial -718-622-6500 Vaksen KOVID: kategori moun ki kalifye pou pran vaksen yo ap agrandi rapidman. Si ou gen pwoblèm pou pran yon randevou epi ou ta renmen yon pawasyen eseye ede, oswa si ou ta vle pou yo eseye ede yon lòt pawasyen jwenn yon randevou, tanpri imèl Dyak Manuel - [email protected] - oswa kite l 'yon mesaj nan biwo pawas la - 718-622-6500 www.StJosephs-Brooklyn.org StJosephBrooklyn @StJoseph_BK

4 THE CO-CATHEDRAL ST. TERESA OF AVILA OF SAINT JOSEPH LENTEN MISSION

Last week, we finished the 2021 Lenten Parish Mission led by Fr. Rafael Perez. We are grateful to Fr. Rafael Perez for helping us prepare for the Great Easter Celebration. The shared moments of reflection, prayer, and adoration, helped to culminate with the celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation. MISIÓN DE CUARESMA La semana pasada, terminamos la Misión Parroquial de Cuaresma 2021 dirigida por el P. Rafael Pérez. Le agradecemos al P. Rafael Pérez por ayudarnos a pre- pararnos para la Gran Celebración de Pascua. Los momentos compartidos de reflexión, oración y adora- ción contribuyeron a culminar con la celebración del sacramento de la reconciliación.

MISYON KARÉM Semèn pase a, nou fini Misyon Pawas Karèm 2021 ki te dirije pa Pè Rafael Perez. Nou remèsye Pè Rafael Pe- rez pou prepare li prepare nou pou fèt Pak la. Moman refleksyon, lapriyè, ak adorasyon ede nou prepare kè nou pou Gran selebrasyon Pak la. WAYS TO DONATE We are pleased to provide you with a safe contactless option for supporting our parish. To easily make a donation: text SUNDAY to (973) 447-3888 You can also access our e-giving page at: https://www.givecentral.org/location/756 We thank you for your generosity.

Nos complace proveerles una opción segura sin contacto físico para apoyar nuestra parroquia. Para hacer una donación fácilmente, testea DOMINGO al (973) 447-3888 También puedes acceder a nuestra página de donación electrónica en: https://www.givecentral.org/location/756 Te agradecemos por tu generosidad.

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5 THE CO-CATHEDRAL THE CO-CATHEDRAL ST. TERESA OF AVILA OF SAINT JOSEPH OF SAINT JOSEPH CONTINUING ADULT SACRAMENTS FAITH FORMATION Reconciliation: Confessions are available every Satur- day at 4:00pm at St. Teresa and every Wednesday at 7:00pm at St. Joseph, or by appointment.

Baptism: Contact the rectory to make an appointment with the priest or deacon for the initial interview. Baptisms are available in English, Spanish and Creole. Sacred Writings During Lent, the CAFF will be pre- Holy Matrimony: Marriage arrangements must be senting Seven Steps to Easter: Ashes made at least six months prior to a wedding date. to Resurrection. Its hour-long ses- Contact the rectory for an appointment with a priest "The Two Will sions take place every Tuesday and Become or deacon. ." Thursday evening at 7:00, start on Weddings can be scheduled in English, Spanish and Creole. Mark 10:8, NIV Shrove Tuesday, 2/16, and continue one flesh to the Tuesday of Holy Week. Tues- Anointing of the Sick: This sacrament is available days are devoted to the Old Testa- for any baptized Catholic who is seriously ill or su- ment reading and to the Letter and ffering from the effects of advanced age. It is also Thursdays to the Gospel. recommended for anyone who is going to undergo To learn more or for the numbers and serious surgery. Please call the rectory to schedule codes to join, email Deacon Manuel at an appointment for a priest to visit your home. A communal cele- [email protected] bration of this sacrament will be scheduled twice a year. or call him at 212-343-2500. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Blessed Pope John Paul II encouraged Eucharistic Adoration. In Dominicae cenae, he expressed: “The Church and world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in this sacrament of love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet Him in adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open to making amends for the serious offenses and crimes of the world. Let our adoration never cease.” You are invited to visit Jesus in the Eucharist Every Friday after the 10:00am Mass ending with Benediction at 7:00pm, St. Teresa 1st Friday of the Month All night adoration concluding at 8:00am next morning with Benediction WANT TO WATCH MASS FROM HOME? The Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph is broadcast live via NET TV at 8AM in English, 8:30AM in Creole and at 9AM in Spanish Monday through Friday. You may watch us at home, at work, or on the go at: – Spectrum ch. 97 Optimum ch. 30 Fios by Verizon ch. 548 – Anywhere, anytime via our livestream. (www.netny.tv) www.StJosephs-Brooklyn.org StJosephBrooklyn @StJoseph_BK

6 THE CO-CATHEDRAL ST. TERESA OF AVILA OF SAINT JOSEPH PRAYER OF THE WEEK GET INVOLVED IN OUR PARISH GROUPS ORACIÓN DE LA SEMANA Contact the Rectory for More Information. LAPRIYÈ POU SEMÈN NAN Children’s Religious Education Almighty God, you If you are interested in enrolling your child for Religious Education, please alone can bring into contact Brenda Donald or Jessica Figueroa for more information. order the unruly wills and affections of sin- [email protected] ners: Grant your peo- Parish Council ple grace to love what you command Schedule varies Contact Tom Rozinski and desire what you promise; that, [email protected] among the swift and varied changes of Rites for Christian Inititation for Adults (RCIA) the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; If you are an adult seeking to become a Catholic or complete your sacra- through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives ments, please contact Deacon Manuel Quintana. and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, [email protected] one God, now and for ever. Amen. Sacred Scripture Series Seasonal. Contact: Deacon Manuel Quintana Dios Todopoderoso, solo tú puedes poner en orden las voluntades rebel- Remote Prayer des y los afectos de los pecadores: Every morning at 7:15AM - gathers via Zoom (AUDIO ONLY) for morning prayer. concede a tu pueblo la gracia de amar Contact: Deacon Manuel Quintana lo que mandas y desear lo que pro- [email protected] or 917-250-1921 metes; que, entre los rápidos y varia- dos cambios del mundo, seguramen- te nuestro corazón esté fijo donde se encuentran las verdaderas alegrías; CONTACT TRACING por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un ST. TERESA OF AVILA solo Dios, ahora y por siempre. Amén.

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CO-CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOSEPH DAILY MASS READINGS LECTURAS DIARIAS DE LA MISA Monday - Lunes - Lendi Please scan this QR code Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday - Martes - Madi in order to check in or Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday - Miercoles - Mèkredi Go to https://hubs.li/H0C2SzT0 Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25 to be in compliance with Thursday – Jueves - Jedi Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 healthcare guidelines. Friday – Viernes - Vandredi Is 52:13—53:12/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn If a case of COVID-19 occurs here, your data may be shared with local 18:1—19:42 Saturday - Sábado - Samdi health department officials to determine who may have had close Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1- contact with the individual with COVID-19. 2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15—15:1/Is 54:5-14/ Thank you for your cooperation during this unusual time! Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Rom 6:3-11/Mk 16:1-7 www.StJosephs-Brooklyn.org StJosephBrooklyn @StJoseph_BK

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TODAY’S LENTEN SEASON 2021 READINGS Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion First Reading Stations of the Cross Isaiah 50:4-7 Every Friday - 6:30pm at St. Teresa (Trilingual) Responsorial Psalm Psalm 22 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Holy Week Second Reading Philippians 2:6-11 Reconciliation Monday Gospel Reading March 29, 2021 Mark 14:1—15:47 3:00pm – 9:00pm at St. Joseph LECTURAS DE HOY Domingo de Ramos De la Pasión del Señor Holy Tuesday – March 30, 2021 Primera lectura 7:30pm Chrism Mass at St. Joseph Isaías 50:4-7 Salmo Responsorial Salmo 22 Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has Holy Thursday – April 1, 2021 abandonado? 7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Joseph Segunda lectura Filipenses 2:6-11 Lectura del evangelio Good Friday – April 2, 2021 Marcos 14:1—15:47 12:00pm – Passion of the Lord at St. Teresa (English) LEKTI JODI A Prosesion Dimanch Ramo 1:30pm – Outdoor Stations of the Cross (starts at St. Teresa) Premye Lekti 3:00pm – Passion of the Lord at St. Teresa (Spanish) Izayi 50:4-7 7:00pm – Passion of the Lord at St. Teresa (Creole) Sòm responsab Sòm 22 at St. Joseph 7:00pm – Recital: J.S Bach - St. John Passion Bondié, Bondié mouin, pou ki sa ou lagé-m? Dezyèm Lekti Holy Saturday - April 3, 2021 Filipyin 2:6-11 7:00pm – The Great Vigil of Easter at St. Joseph Lekti levanjil la Mak 14:1—15:47 THERE WILL BE NO EVENING VIGIL MASSES ON THIS DAY SAINT OF THE DAY Sunday (3/28) - Saint Catharine of Bologna Easter Sunday Masses - April 4, 2021 Monday (3/29) - Saint Ludovico of Casoria 9:00am - Creole at St. Joseph Tuesday (3/30) - Saint Peter Regalado

10:00am - English at St. Teresa Wednesday (3/31) - St. Stephen of Mar Saba

11:00am - English at St. Joseph Thursday (4/1) - Saint Hugh of Grenoble 1:30pm - Spanish at St. Joseph Friday (4/2) - Saint Francis of Paola THERE WILL BE NO 6PM MASS ON THIS DAY Saturday (4/3) - St. Benedict the African