Immaculate of Mary Church Sunday, August 15, 2021 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Staff Rev. Ilyas Gill, Pastor Deacon James D. Noble Deacon John M. Cantirino Deacon Antonio J. Gonzalez Mr. John M. Mancuso, Youth Minister Mr. Connor M. Whelan, Music Director Ms. Donna Spoto, Office Manager/Dir. of Faith Formation Rev. Francis Obu-Mends, CSSp, In Residence Rev. John P. Cush STD, In Residence Our School the Worker Catholic Academy Ms. Stephanie-Ann Germann, Principal

2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway • Brooklyn, New York 11218

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Schedule of Masses Marriage Saturday Vigil - 5:00 PM Please call the rectory to schedule an appointment with a member Sunday - 8:45 AM & 11:45 AM & 4:30 PM (Urdu) of the Parish Staff. Marriage arrangements must be made at least Weekdays - 8:45 AM six months prior to the intended wedding date. In addition, please log on to www.pre-cana.org for complete information about Confessions marriage preparation in the Diocese. Saturday - 4:00PM. By appointment for all other times. Parish Registration Devotions All are welcomed and invited to register at the Parish Office and Novena, Mondays following the 8:45 AM participate in our parish. Mass. Rectory Office Hours Recitation of the following weekday morning Mass. Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Baptism To see a particular Staff Member, please call for an appointment. Parents should call the rectory to make an appointment. Please note that there are no baptisms during the season of Lent.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT:

With confidence that the Immaculate Heart of Mary will guide us, our parish is: • A faith community proclaiming the Word of God as preached by Christ • Strengthened by the and striving to live in faith, hope and charity • A loving family that works collaboratively to establish and develop ministries that gaddress the diverse needs of our community Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish welcomes all who wish to join us in our journey of faith.

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ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS IN WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2021 MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 Jgs 2:11-19 Mt 19:16- 22 The wine and hosts are being offered In 8:45 Guy Fleming Thanksgiving requested by Angie Hemulgada. (Birthday Remembrance) By Donna Slivoski

The candle at the St. John Paul II Statue is TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 being offered in loving memory of Louise Leo Jgs 6:11-24a Mt 19:23-30 Walsh requested by the Noble Family. 8:45 Bill & Marian Acker By Donna Slivoski The red rose at the Immaculate Heart of Mary

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 Statue is being offered in loving memory of Jgs 9:6-15 Mt 20:1-16 Pasquale Perrotta requested by his family. 8:45 In Thanksgiving By Angie Hemulgada There are weekly offerings available of

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 Bread and Wine ($25), Jgs 11:29-39a Mt 22:1-14 Sanctuary and Altar Candles ($20) or 8:45 Kathleen Pettit Saint Candles ($10). By Denise & Patrick Collins Please come or call the rectory.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 Ru 1:1, 3-6 14b-16, 22 Mt 22:34-40 8:45 Epitacio Ocampo By Ocampo Family The sick and the homebound of

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021 Immaculate Heart of Mary Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 Mt 23:1-12 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 8:45 Frances Pomelli Antoinette Calio Andrew Bartolomeo Jerome Khokhar By Marie Casaretti Charlie Dorego David Bovino Frank Ortiz 5:00 Salvatore Leone Parbati Geoffroy Phool Manhori Chandra Joan Roller By Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fortunato & Frank Noll Jorge Escalante Albi Ruocco Ambrose Valentino Mancuso Tom McGloin Mary Mooney Alicia Paloscio Maria Turzo Vincenza Iuliano (5th Anniversary) Ursala Wojcik By Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Collins Hermonia Quinones By Maria Bowen And our faithful departed loved ones In Thanksgiving to St. Jude By Maria Plasencia Maria Dolce

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021 Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Eph 5:21-32 Jn 6:60-69 8:45 Joseph A. Ryan By daughters, Patty & Nancy Ryan Please remember our men and women 11:45 Monthly Mass Enrollment serving throughout the world in 4:30 Urdu Mass the US Military in your prayer.

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Dear Parishioners,

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is according to the beliefs of the , Eastern Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodox Church, Church of the East, some Lutheran and Anglo Catholic Churches, that the mother of Jesus, Mary, was taken body and soul to Heaven at the end of her earthly life.

The Assumption is a major feast day commonly celebrated on August 15th. In many countries, the feast is also marked as a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church teaches as dogma that the Virgin Mary, “having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” This doctrine was dogmatically defined by Pius XII on November 1950 in the apostolic constitution.

Pope Pius XII pointed to the Book of Genesis (3:15) as scriptural support for the dogma in terms of Mary’s vic- tory over sin and death through her intimate association with “the new Adam” (Christ) as also reflected in 1 Co- rinthians 15:54, “then shall come to pass the saying that is written, death is swallowed up in victory.”

The New Testament contains no explicit narrative about the death or dormition, nor of the , but several scriptural passages have been theologically interpreted to describe the ultimate fate in this and the afterworld of the Mother of Jesus.

In this pandemic even though the Church allows many elderly and sick people to watch Holy Mass on the tv, websites, and Facebook, Sunday is a day of obligation according to the Catholic Church Catechism and teach- ing. I encourage every faithful member of the Church to make sure that you fulfill this practice and hand it over to the next generation so that the mystical body of Jesus continues to be a sign to the world.

Fr. Gill

Associated Vincentian Charities

of Brooklyn Gives Back

Immaculate Heart of Mary should share in the profits. VFW Corrigan Kiernan Auxiliary 8160 is looking to welcome new members. For each car, truck or van, running or not the Society If you or a relative is a veteran who served in a foreign war, of Saint Vincent de Paul will give back to our church please consider joining:

$75/$200 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehi- VFW Corrigan Kiernan Auxiliary 8160 cle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old 1265 Prospect Avenue or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would Brooklyn, NY 11218 like to dispose of. Call the Society of between Reeve Place & Greenwood Avenue Saint Vincent de Paul at: 718-491-2525. Thank You! Contact Maria Ruocco - President (718) 871-9661 We can never do enough to thank our Veterans!

It’s Easy to Donate Online WE ARE THE CHURCH, TOGETHER Go to our parish website:

Parish Goal: $43, 224.00 www.ihm-brooklyn.org Pledged to Date: $38,039.00 Scroll down to Announcements on main page, click on Paid to Date: $33,571.00 Annual Catholic Appeal 2021 Diocese of Brooklyn. Donors: 106 This takes you to the ACA webpage; click on Please be as generous as you can when asked to participate in the Annual Catholic Appeal. Donate

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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary “When I was hungry, you gave me to eat.” ( Mt. 25)

August 15, 2021 Our pantry is in need of non-perishable items 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10 ab; Psalm 45; such as: cereals, peanut butter, jelly, canned 1 Cor 15:20-27; Luke 1:39-56 vegetables, fruits, and soups, tuna fish, crackers, non-refrigerated milk (ex. Parmalat), etc. From today’s reading: Our Parish pledged to #WalkwithFrancis—donating Mary said, “God has remembered the promise of to the Food Pantry is a good way to walk. mercy, the promise God made to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.” Are You Aware? Reflection: It has been our experience at times that In her , Mary rejoices in the saving work some people may feel they are not able of God, who “scatters the proud and casts down the to receive Communion due to divorce mighty from their thrones.” Her prophetic or other personal issues. Often times, proclamation voices the hope the poor and oppressed there may be a misunderstanding have that God has and will raise up people who regarding Church Teaching in these matters. You are embody God’s mercy as Mary’s Son did and as we encouraged to see Fr. Gill, Deacons Jim, John or Tony for are called to do. clarity so that you do not miss the opportunity to celebrate the healing presence of Jesus in the Sacrament of So, we ask ourselves: Reconciliation and in turn come to the Table of the Lord. • Where and how do I feel called to be a voice for a victimized person or people? • What may be holding me back from doing that right now? ~Preacher Exchange, Jude Siciliano, OP

Assisting God’s People to End Abortion Exposition and Adoration of the The following prayer booklets are available to assist Blessed Sacrament with your daily prayers to end abortion: has returned to IHM on In the Palm of His Hand: Prayers to End Abortion, each Friday of the month. equips God’s people to pray for the unborn in a variety On the First Friday of each month we will have of circumstances and special times of year. exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the end of In the Heart of His Mercy: Prayers to Heal the the 8:45 am Mass with Benediction following at Wounds of Abortion, asks for God’s mercy and heal- 10:00 am. ing for many groups of people who are wounded by

On all other Fridays of the month with the each abortion. second Friday dedicated to Adoration for Life, the In the Light of His Word: Biblically Based Prayers Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for to End Abortion, written specifically for the pro-life adoration and private prayer from 8:00 am movement, takes key themes in God’s Word as a until 8:30 am. launching point for interceding for our brothers and sisters in the womb. We are united in prayer for the needs of the entire world and especially Visit www.ProLifeProducts.org for an end to the pandemic. for these and other resources.

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In Loving Memory of Andrew D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Glenn D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Katherine D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Mary D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Paul D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Phil D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney “Big” Phil D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Robin D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Rose D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Salvatore D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Violet D’Agostino By Diane Summers Devanney Rose D’Agostino Casulli By Diane Summers Devanney Sherry Moise By Judy Morace Diane Rooney By Noble Family Regina D’Alessandro By Ruocco Family

Residents of Palm Gardens By Ruocco Family

Nursing Home

Thanking God for All Blessings By Cigna-Ruocco Family Received

Please continue to follow the directives in church to keep everyone safe: ♦ Masks MUST be worn when visiting/worshipping in church. ♦ Practicing Social Distancing in the pews and for the reception of Holy Communion. ♦ Please be aware that at all Masses there will be: no entrance or recessional procession, no offering of the Sign of Peace, and no distribution of the Precious Blood until further notice.

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Register today and join the flock! This service allows you to make your weekly or monthly Go to www.flocknote.com/ihm donation to Immaculate Heart of Mary directly from your or Text: ihm to 84576 credit/debit card or bank account. For more information or to set-up an account, Once at the site, click on “Register” visit our website: to establish your account and create your password. www.ihm-brooklyn.org then click on Then you can join ‘lists’ that represent parish Giving ministries and groups at IHM. As always, thank you for your continued support! This is how we communicate news and changes!

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2021 Annual Catholic Appeal Prayer Upcoming Diocesan Pilgrimage: Oberammeregau God and Father of all gifts, we praise you, the The Passion Play source of all who we are. Teach us to Visits to: Wurzburg, Rothenburg, Rebensburg, acknowledge always with generous gratitude the Passau, Salzburg & Munich many good things your infinite love has given ———————- us, as together we support the work of the May 17-26, 2022 Church in Brooklyn and Queens. Bishop Octavio Cisneros Spiritual Director Open our that we may answer your call to Rev. Frank Schwarz follow the message of the Gospel as disciples in Chaplain love and service, so that all may come to know ———————— You by the example of our For a brochure call: Peters Way Tours faith and good works. 516-605-1551 email: [email protected]

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with Upcoming Diocesan Pilgrimage: you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and World Meeting of Families, Rome ever. Amen. Visits to Assisi, Siena, & ———————— Join , FAITH FORMATION The Office of Family Life REGISTRATION FOR and the Diocese of Brooklyn 2021—2022 OPEN June 20-30, 2022 ————————— Registration for Faith Formation classes is For a brochure call: Regina Tours underway for grades 1 through 8. Classes begin 1-800-Catholi(c) x 232 September 19th. Contact Donna Spoto at 718-871-1310 ext. 3 for more information. [email protected]

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The R.C.I.A. is designed for adults who have never been baptized, perhaps been baptized in another faith, or baptized Catholic but never received Eucharist and Confirmation. This is an opportunity to explore life in the Catholic Community, have a companion on your faith journey, prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, and/or Eucharist, and Confirmation). If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the RCIA call: Donna Spoto in the IHM Faith Formation Office at 718-871-1310 x 3.

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Are you ready to answer His call?

There are many ways to volunteer and serve in our parish community. Find out more at our next ….

PARISH MINISTRY FAIR!! September 11th 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm September 12th 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Ministry leaders should contact John Mancuso at 718-871-1310 ext 4 to reserve a table.

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“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances “ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Parish BBQ!!

NOTICE October 3, 2021 SEPTEMBER MINISTRY 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. SCHEDULE Brooklyn Prospect School Yard

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