MASS SCHEDULE Daily: 9am ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE (9am Thursdays: Communion Service) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday Vigil: 5pm (Except June, July and August) Sunday: 9am, 11am and 12:30pm Holy Days: 9am
A community that is centered in Jesus, MORNING PRAYER gathers in worship, witnesses the Gospel, and 8:45am ministers to the spiritual and material needs of the people. SACRAMENTS
Baptisms In English: Fourth Saturday each month at 2pm (except during Lent and August). To register, call for an appointment at the Parish House to arrange for Baptism. Birth Certificate is required.
Marriage Couples should speak with a priest or deacon at least six months before the desired wedding date.
Confessions At Parish House anytime. Make an appointment by calling 718-680-1010 during office hours. Also before or after any Mass.
Eucharist for the Homebound Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring communion to the homebound. Call the Parish House to make arrangements.
For emergencies and to make arrangements for sick calls, wakes or funerals, call the Parish House at any time. LIVE STREAM @ ST ANDREW SACRAMENTOS We will be streaming Mass on Sundays (9am, 11am and Bautismos En español: El tercer sábado de cada mes a las 12:30pm) and weekdays at 9am. Go to our website 2pm (excepto durante la Cuaresma y agosto). Para www.standrewbrooklyn.com or our Facebook page St. registrarse, llame para una cita a la Casa Parroquial y Andrew the Apostle. If you have any questions, please call organizar el bautismo. Se requiere un certificado de our office 718-680-10101 Ex 10 nacimiento.
Served by: Matrimonio Las parejas deben hablar con un sacerdote o diácono al menos seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda Rev. Gregory A. Stankus, Pastor deseada. Gregory Dixon, Deacon Ann Smyth, Director of Religious Education Confesiones En la Casa Parroquial en cualquier momento. Rosa Nava Leon, Asst. for Religious Education (Latino’s) Haga una cita llamando al 718-680-1010 durante el horario de oficina. También antes o después de cualquier misa. Susan Georgini, Coordinator of Parish Ministries Patricia Corbett, Parish Secretary Eucaristía en el Hogar Ministros de la Eucaristía están Nina Varone, Parish Secretary disponibles para llevar la comunión a los inválidos. Llame a Sergio Sandí, Music Director la Casa Parroquial para hacer arreglos.
En caso de emergencia y para hacer los arreglos para visitas a los enfermos, velatorios o funerales, llame a la Casa THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY Parroquial en cualquier momento. IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH HOUSE OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday: 9:30am to 4:00pm NOVEMBER 15, 2020 Friday: 9:30am to 2pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed
ALL ARE WELCOME! ¡TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS! Parish House Office: 6713 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York 11220, 718-680-1010, Fax: 718-680-3160 Parish House e-mail: [email protected] Join our Facebook page: St Andrew the Apostle Parish website: www.standrewbrooklyn.com Wifi Access in church: theapostle-guest Password:standrew2020 St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Brooklyn, NY
REFLECTION REFLEXIÓN What factors are keeping us from making a return on God's ¿Qué factores nos impiden devolverle a Dios lo que El a invertido investment in us? God has given us all life, and each of us also en nosotros? Dios nos ha dado toda la vida, y cada uno de has a special collection of "talents" to make use of. We have nosotros también tiene una colección especial de "talentos" para certain gifts, skills, experiences, resources, and abilities that hacer uso de ella. Tenemos ciertos dones, habilidades, (though we may not often think about it) come from God. God experiencias, recursos y habilidades que (aunque no siempre lo calls us to make the most of these things, not just to take them for pensamos) provienen de Dios. Dios nos llama a aprovechar estas granted or bury them in the ground. Our gifts are meant not just cosas al máximo, no solo para darlas por sentadas o enterrarlas en for our own enjoyment, but to help others, to spread truth and el suelo. Nuestros dones están destinados no solo para nuestro goodness and beauty to the world around us. propio disfrute, sino para ayudar a los demás, a difundir la verdad, la bondad y la belleza en el mundo que nos rodea.
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK LECTURAS PARA LA PROXIMA SEMANA The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the La Solemnidad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universe: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6; Universo: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; Salmo 23: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46 1 Corintios 15:20-26, 28; Mateo 25:31-46
ON THE CALENDAR SAN ANDRÉS, GUATEMALA
Monday, November 16 Second Collection on November 21/22 7pm Jornada Meeting (KH) Help support our sister parish in San Andres, Guatemala. Your contribution supports the education of the young people of San Tuesday, November 17 Andres through scholarships to high school and college students. 7pm Parish Council Meeting (CHU)
NEWS FROM THE SAN ANDRES COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 18 Guatemala has been suffering from climate change and from the 9:30am Miraculous Medal Novena (CHU) pandemic even more than most countries. Climate change has 9:30am Communion & Liberation (CHUU) created “climate refugees” who, at this point in time, have 9:45am SVDP Food Distribution (KH) nowhere to go. Covid has closed down schools, including the 6pm Communion & Liberation (PHDR) Internado, whose students we have been supporting. 7:30pm Women’s Spirituality Meeting (PHLR) We need to support our scholarship students through this time of remote learning and family economic difficulties. However, this
Thursday, November 19 year we will not be making appeals at Mass. Please make your 9:30am Rosary (CHU) donation by using the San Andres envelope or by visiting our 3:45pm Religious Ed Classes (ONLINE) website at derr.foundation. Gracias por su generosidad Friday, November 20 7pm Religious Ed Classes (ONLINE) FAIR TRADE MINISTRY Dear St Andrew’s Family,
Saturday, November 21 We are holding a Fair Trade sale today. We will be in the Giving Tree in Gathering Space Gathering Space before and after all the scheduled Masses. We 9:30am Rosary (CHU) look forward to seeing you. Be well and stay safe. 10am Religious Ed Classes (ONLINE) Thank you, 2pm Baptisms in Spanish (CHU) Daniela and Isabella Maiorana 3:30pm Liturgy Committee Meeting (PHLR) 4:30pm Confessions (CHU) GIVING TREE FOR “HOUR CHILDREN” 5pm Mass To Benefit Children of Imprisoned Mothers
Sunday, November 22 The Giving Tree will be in the Gathering Space beginning next Giving Tree in Gathering Space weekend, November 14/15, through Sunday, December 6, to 10:15am Rosary (CHU) benefit the children and mothers served by the “Hour Children” 11:45am Communion Retreat (ONLINE) ministry. Hour Children has been home to over 1,500 mothers and children who have successfully transitioned from prison to their new life. Gifts are shared at several Christmas celebrations held by Hour Children.
TODAY IS WORLD DAY OF THE POOR Gifts may be dropped off under the Giving Tree in the Gathering This year’s theme is “Stretch forth your hand to the poor.” Space or at the Parish House.. If shopping online is preferred, We especially pray for all those who have been impacted by the gifts may be sent directly to Hour Children, 36-11 12th Street Coronavirus and encourage a spirit of fraternity amongst Long Island City, NY 11106 (718-433-4724) To learn more our community. about Hour Children, visit hourchildren.org. Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
THANKSGIVING BASKETS St Vincent DePaul is requesting the following foods for the needy for Thanksgiving: sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing and gravy. Thank you for your continued generosity.
CARE FOR CREATION Do you have a yard? A garden? No need to put all those leaves St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Andrew’s and trimmings in bags for Sanitation to pick up. You can leave “Christmas Wreath Sale 2020” them as mulch and as winter habitat for the beneficial bugs that will reappear in the spring! Forest Farm Fresh 22” Mixed Evergreen Wreath (22 inch diameter wreath, water-repellent, pre-tied red velvet bow, and red faux holly berries) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE PARISH HOUSE FLOWER BEDS AND GRASS We have a limited amount of wreaths if you missed the pre-order Several volunteers are needed to plant flowers, weed beds, and date. Take one home and/or donate one to St. Andrew’s Church. deadhead flowers for spring, summer, and fall. Spring bulbs are Price $31.00 per wreath. in and growing. Summer plants are chosen and planted in late Please email Kris Nelson at [email protected] May. There is a Gardening Budget for this. Three to five for the wreath order form and payment option information. volunteers are needed to cut the Parish House grass during the Estimated time for pick up: November 30th-December 7th. growing seasons. New battery powered mower and trimmer are available. We will have the following raffles being sold after all Masses Instruction is available. and on the dates of the wreath pick-up. Contact LaNell Schultheis at 718-745-1782 or [email protected]. • Find the Joker Chance: $100 Gift Card to Amazon • Find the Joker Chance: Basket of Cheer ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2020 • 50/50 Chance: Cash Prize We are very close to meeting our goal. We need another $2000.00. Please help if you can. Take a pledge form from All wreaths MUST be picked up at St. Andrew the Apostle Church 6713 Ridge Boulevard. the church and mail your donation to the diocese. Make The dates and times will be emailed to you. sure to write St Andrew the Apostle on the form so we get proper credit. Thank you and God bless you, Fr Greg MASS AND MEMORIAL INTENTIONS Please come to the Parish House office to arrange your LLAMAMIENTO CATÓLICO ANUAL 2020 intentions for 2021. Weekday masses are $15, Sunday and feast Estamos muy cerca de cumplir nuestro objetivo. Nece- day masses are $20 and Memorials are $25. sitamos otros $ 2000,00. Por favor ayuda si puedes. Tome Thank you for your support. un formulario de compromiso de la iglesia y envíe su donación a la diócesis. Asegúrese de escribir San Andrés INTENCIONES DE MISA Y CONMEMORACIÓN Apóstol en el formulario para que obtengamos el crédito Por favor venga a la oficina de la Casa Parroquial para arreglar sus intenciones para el 2021. Las misas entre semana cuestan $ adecuado. 15, los domingos y festivos cuestan $ 20 y los memoriales Gracias y que Dios le bendiga, P. Greg cuestan $25. Gracias por tu apoyo. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2020-2021 The diocese has mandated all parish religious education classes be taught remotely. Please register at StAndrewBrooklyn.com, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GROUP FOOD PANTRY Rel. Ed., Religious Education Information for 2020-2021 or The St Vincent de Paul Society has received a summer grant in contact Ann Smyth at the amount of $1200 for food supplies for the pantry. Therefore, 718-680-1010 Extension 20. Classes began October 1st . because of this grant, we will only need the following foods, which are not covered by the grant: cold cereal, mac & cheese, La diócesis ha ordenado que todas las clases de educación coffee, rice-a-roni or plain rice, tuna, ketchup, mustard. We religiosa parroquial se enseñen de thank you for your generosity. The next monthly distribution is forma remota. Regístrese en StAndrewBrooklyn.com, Rel. Ed., on Wednesday, November 18, from 9:45am to 10:45am, in Información sobre educación Kiernan Hall. La próxima distribución de comida será el religiosa para 2020-2021 o comuníquese con Ann Smyth al 718- miércoles, 18 de noviembre, de las 9:45am a 10:45am. 680-1010 Extensión 20. Las clases comenzaron el 1 de octubre. La documentación no es necesaria.
Members of the Parish Council / Miembros del Consejo Parroquial — Victor Cabanas, Maryann Coluccio, Maryellen Connolly, Maricela Eumana, Christine Kemp, John Kemp, Pierre Lehu, Annemarie Leyden, Senen Martinez, Maria Guadalupe Morales, Eleanor Petty, Yolanda Perez, Maria Saenz, Lois Seelandt and LaNell Schultheis. To contact any a Parish Council member, please leave a message at the Parish House office or send an email to [email protected]. Para contactar a un miembro del Consejo Parroquial, deje un mensaje en la oficina de Oficina Parroquial, o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]. November 15, 2020
FOR YOUR INFORMATION PARA TU INFORMACION
There are just a few months until the end of our “Generations of Faltan pocos meses para el final de nuestra campaña Faith” Campaign. Although we have done well, we are still "Generaciones de fe". Aunque lo hemos hecho bien, seguimos en delinquent by over $100,000. mora por más de $ 100,000. As of September 30, 2020: Al 30 de septiembre de 2020: We have collected $544,623 in total Hemos recaudado $ 544,623 en total We have given to the diocese for Youth Ministry, Hemos donado a la diócesis para el Ministerio Priest Retirement Fund and Catholic Appeal: Juvenil, el Fondo de Jubilación de Sacerdotes $234,080 y la Campaña Católica: $ 234,080 Given to our parish: $310,543, which went to Dado a nuestra parroquia: $ 310,543, que han sido • Replacing roofs on church and parish house usados: • Reemplazo de techos en la iglesia y la casa parroquial • Replacing church & Kiernan Hall lighting • Reemplazo de la iluminación de la iglesia y el pasillo • Refinishing (painting) the church Kiernan • Refinishing and painting Kiernan Hall • Restaurar (pintar) la iglesia • Upgrading the sound system • Restaurar (pintar) Kiernan Hall • Actualización del sistema de sonido • Upgrading internet to provide Mass live streaming and online giving • Actualización de Internet para proporcionar transmisión masiva en vivo y donaciones en • Redoing kitchen in Kiernan Hall línea • Replacing outer doors • Rehaciendo cocina en Kiernan Hall • Reemplazo de puertas exteriores Thank you for making this happen. We still need to upgrade the sacristy and redo the exterior walkways. So, please keep up your Gracias por hacer que esto suceda. Todavía tenemos que pledges and those who are delinquent, please give as much as mejorar la sacristía y rehacer los pasillos exteriores. Entonces, you can so we can keep our church in good condition. Our por favor mantengan sus promesas y aquellos que están en mora, delinquent debt is $139,363, because our pledges were $772,807. por favor den todo lo que puedan para que podamos mantener Thank you and God bless you, nuestra iglesia en buenas condiciones. Nuestra deuda morosa es Fr Greg de $ 139,363, porque nuestras promesas fueron de $ 772,807.
Gracias y que Dios te bendiga, MILLION ROSARY MARCH P. Greg The Million Rosary March invites Catholics to pray the “rosary for 100 days, with a goal of over one million Rosaries offered in reparation and intercession for our nation” because the U.S. “is PLEASE TAKE NOTE engulfed in a battle of good versus evil like never before.” Due to the Covid restrictions not lessening at his time, The initiative began on the Solemnity of the Assumption (Aug. our Annual Christmas Fair for St Vincent dePaul is being 15) and ends on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception cancelled. (Dec. 8.) Please help the needy by putting offerings in the poor boxes in Here’s the campaign’s three primary commitments: church. 1. Daily praying of 5 decades of the rosary with a special intention of a greater love for the Blessed Sacrament Associated Vincentian Charities of Brooklyn 2. Fasting every Friday, in some form, in reparation and Money goes back to your local parish atonement to the Eucharistic Lord DONATE YOUR AUTO Running or not 3. Devoting one hour per month to Eucharistic Adoration for IRS Tax Deduction, Free Towing, Any Condition, Any Model the souls of the departed, of all Americans throughout 718-491-2525 or visit us at svdpauto-brooklynqueens.org history. Since 2014 alone, the Associated Vincentian Charities of For more information or to join the Million Rosary March go to: Brooklyn Donation Program has given back over $450,000 to millionrosarymarch.com local parishes throughout the New York Metropolitan Area. Your donation has helped many individuals in need in your neighborhood. Only through the generosity of countless PLEASE SUPPORT AMAZON SMILE parishioners are we able to make a difference. Please help us to If you use Amazon for your shopping needs, please sign into continue to make a difference by spreading the word to anyone AmazonSmile so, at no cost to you, our parish gets money back you know that would like to donate a vehicle, running or not, for every dollar you spend. Over the past 4 years, we have leaving a review on Google, and liking us on Social Media. received $1,748.81, so keep this happening. See the details in Together we can continue our mission in helping the less the box below. Happy Shopping! fortunate.
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MASS INTENTIONS IN OUR PRAYERS Sunday, November 15 Remember the sick of our parish in your prayers. Scott Brown, Kate Gelormino, Edith Gonzalez, 9am Anne and Martin Lavelle. Joe McGivney, Eileen McPartlan, Joey Murphy, 11am Joseph Butler Peggy Murray, Patty Murray, Herminia Ombid, 12:30pm Sara Rivera Brandyn Pryce
Monday, November 16 Pray for all those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. 9am Beyond The Grave: Bertha Carman, Elizabeth Shollenberger, Joseph McQuade, Mona Levine, Ann Hagan, Mary Webb Remember our service men and women Tuesday, November 17 serving around the world and the wounded. 9am Eleanor Fulcher
Wednesday, November 18 OFFERINGS FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 15-21
9am Rev. Dennis McAuliffe BREAD AND WINE For our 38th Wedding Anniversary Gabriel Sangoria and Maria Zumba Thursday, November 19 9am Communion Service TABERNACLE CANDLE In Loving Memory of Friday, November 20 Raymond Coleman 9am Felix and Amanda Bautista from Marion Mulligan
ALTAR CANDLES Saturday, November 21 For our 38th Wedding Anniversary 9am Maryellen Seger Gabriel Sangoria and Maria Zumba 5pm Anne Savattieri
Sunday, November 22 9am Rosa Polesinelli AVAILABLE OFFERINGS OF BREAD AND WINE, 11am Michael Migliore TABERNACLE CANDLE AND ALTAR CANDLES 12:30pm Patrick Lennon FOR 2020 Nov 22-28 Bread and Wine Nov 29-Dec 5 Bread and Wine Dec 6-12 Tabernacle Candles AVAILABLE MASSES FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
January 18 9am January 30 9am PLEASE LET US KNOW
January 19 9am January 31 9am, 11am Please call the Parish House to let us know if there is someone January 22 9am February 1 9am who is sick and who you would like to be mentioned and prayed January 23 9am & 5pm February 5 9am for at the Prayer of the Faithful at the Sunday Masses. January 24 11am & 12:30pm February 6 9am & 5pm January 25 9am February 7 12:30pm January 26 9am February 12 9am January 27 9am February 13 9am
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ATTENTION ALL GROUPS AND COORDINATORS: Information for the bulletin must be submitted two weeks prior to the date you want the information in the bulletin. Pulpit announcements must be submitted by Wednesday for the coming Sunday. Send by e-mail to [email protected] or call the Parish House Office.