VINCENT FERRER R0MAN

CHURCH: 925 EAST 37TH STREET OFFICE: 1603 BROOKLYN AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11210 PHONE 718-859-9009 FAX: 718-859-9032

OUR STAFF MASS SCHEDULE

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 HOLY DAYS: 9:00 a.m. ======

Email: [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS Website: http://saintvincentferrer.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. School Affiliation: Evenings & Weekends: By appointment Midwood Catholic Academy (Pre-K - Gr. 8) 1501 Hendrickson Street Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-377-1800

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. Sick Calls: In case of an emergency - any time

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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 Mass Novena Rectory Novena 1st Monday Rectory Rectory basement 1st Sunday 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. In His Light Jeanne Mance Divine Mercy Charismatic Prayer Group la Paix Guild Girl Scouts Chaplet Group Charismatic Rectory Church Chapel Rectory basement at Mass basement 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. after 9:00 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. 4th Tuesday at after 9:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m. Mass SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, FEBRUARY 17TH 2019 Blest are they who trust in the Lord. Blest are they who are poor and who endure insult, for their reward shall be great : eternal life.

MASS INTENTIONS: BLESSED Saturday, February 16th - 5:00 p. m. When we think of the word “Beatitude” we think of Judith Gullap - Birthday blessing today’s discourse from Luke’s Gospel, or the more

th familiar one from Matthew (which begins “Blessed are Sunday, February 17 - 8:00 a. m. the poor in spirit . . . ”). Actually, beatitudes occur Agnes Guy - In memoriam throughout the prophets and Gospels. Today in

11:00 a.m. (with an echo in the psalm) we hear, “Blessed is the one The people of Saint Vincent Parish who trusts in the Lord” (Jeremiah 17:7). Following his Ray Briggs - Birthday blessing resurrection in John’s Gospel, Christ proclaims, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed” (John Soundiana Delva - Birthday blessing 20:29). The evangelists placed these sayings throughout Rev. Fr. Coman Brady - In memoriam, birthday th the Gospels as short reminders about the characteristics Monday, February 18 - 9:00 a. m. that one will find in a follower of Christ, characteristics Rev. Fr. Raymond Dundon - In memoriam that will help spread the Good News in this life and lead to eternal blessings in the next. In Latin, the are called the Beati, the “Blessed,” for they are the ones who lived the “blessed” life as described by Jesus throughout the Gospels. How blest are we, when we also strive to make our own days a living beatitude! th Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Tuesday, February 19 - 9:00 a. m. Rev. Fr. John J. O’Sullivan - In memoriam TODAY’S READINGS

th First Reading — The one who trusts in the L is like a Wednesday, February 20 - 9:00 a. m. tree planted beside the waters (Jeremiah 17:5-8). Mary Anne Muller - In thanksgiving Psalm — Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (Psalm 1).

Thursday, February 21st - 9:00 a. m. Second Reading — Christ has been raised from the dead, Margaret F. and Salvatore Bambara - In memoriam the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep (1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20). nd Friday, February 22 - 9:00 a. m. Gospel — Blessed are you who are poor, hungry, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle weeping. Woe to you who are rich, filled, laughing George Washington’s Birthday (Luke 6:17, 20-26). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna- Rev. Fr. Gary Rogers - In memoriam tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Saturday, February 23rd - 9:00 a. m. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Memorial of Saint , Bishop and Martyr Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26; Marie Therese Morency - In memoriam Mk 8:11-13 Requested by the Ministry of Mercy Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b,

9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Why Catholic? Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; GIFTS AND INTENTIONS: Mk 8:27-33

BREAD AND WINE: Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Rev. Fr. Albert Kenny - In memoriam Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13 Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8, ALTAR FLOWERS: 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 Rev. Fr. Daniel Kingsley - In thanksgiving

ALTAR CANDLE: Ashley Bernadine - In memoriam Mass Intentions ALTAR CANDLE: We encourage you to honor a loved one, living or deceased, Millicent Bernadine - In memoriam with a Mass, a gift of bread and wine, sanctuary candle, altar SANCTUARY CANDLE: candle, chapel candle or altar flowers. Requests must be The Homeless submitted on or before the Friday, two weeks before the desired date. Please make a donation with each request. CHAPEL CANDLE: Thank you. The Pasterak family The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ +Saint Vincent Ferrer + Roman Catholic Church School of Religious Education

CLASSES ARE FROM 9:15 A.M. TO 10:45 A.M. Class and Mass attendance are required **PLEASE USE YOUR ENVELOPES!**

February 17 – Winter Recess February 22-23 - Stay-A-Wake-Athon at St. 6:00 p.m.—9:00 a.m. February 24 - Classes resume March 30 - Brooklyn & Queens Catholic Youth Day Record of Charitable Contributions A copy of your tax-deductible charitable donations is available. An Opportunity for Please call the parish office to make Affordable Academic Excellence an appointment to collect it. 718 - 859-9009 Dear Faith Formation Families: As you consider the options for your child’s

Jeanne Mance Guild education for the 2019-20 school year, we invite you

Please support the Jeanne Mance Guild by donating to explore Midwood Catholic Academy. clean, slightly used - bath towels, The Academy is committed to providing an enriching - blankets student experience and a distinctive, values-based - quilts academic program. - thin comforters Midwood educates the whole child so each can You can drop them off at the Rectory office. realize his or her individual potential. Graduates are We are in dire need of towels. prepared for the world they will one day lead Thank you for your support. through the foundation of their faith and strong moral values. Do You Know? Registration for 2019-20 is opening soon. To arrange Friday, February 22nd Feast of the Chair of the Apostle a visit, please contact the Academy at 718.377.1800. Celebrates Peter taking pastoral responsibility of the Need-based tuition assistance is available to eligible of the Church of Rome Faith Formation Program Participants. Apply by April rd Saturday, February 23 29th, 2019 at www.futuresineducation.org. Memorial of Saint Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr † c.155. of St. John and bishop of Smyrna; Yours in Christ, witness to various new testament writings; Burned at Rev. Dwayne D. Davis Rev. Timothy J. Lambert the stake. Pastor Pastor St. Thomas Aquinas Parish St. Columba Parish

Rev. Ralph J. Caputo Rev. Antonius Gopaul Pastor Pastor Our Lady Help of Christians Parish St. Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Parish Registration: Please register in the parish. We are a tithing community. We encourage registered parishioners to use their envelopes. The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ

Love is the only force capable of Saint Vincent Ferrer transforming an enemy into a friend. Roman Catholic Church Martin Luther King, Jr. 925 East 37th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Legacy of Faith “Live and Proclaim the Faith” Remember our parish in your will. When you update your estate plans, please consider continuing your lifelong stewardship by Easter Parish Mission leaving a bequest to Conducted by Saint Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church. 925 East 37sr Street, Brooklyn NY 11210 Bill Wegner Good News International For more information, please call th th Fr. Gopaul at 718-859-9009 Monday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 8 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Preview at all Masses on Please contact the Rectory Office if you know of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th 2019

any homebound person or anyone going for Special Session medical procedures who would like to be anointed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday by a priest and/or receive the Eucharist. After 9 a.m. Mass #718-859-9009 Everyone Is Welcome. Bring a friend. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Bill Wegner will be joining us to preach our Easter Parish Mission. Bill has traveled all over the world offering engaging and inspirational missions. After a successful business career, Bill felt called to “give it all up” and live on faith preaching God’s word in the Church. Bill comes from a unique Ministers’ Schedule - 02/23 & 02/24 perspective and truly understands the struggles of

attempting to live a Christian life in a secular world. 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. You will not be disappointed in his real-life stories, EMHC: Julita Ignatius Soundiana wonderful sense of humor and compelling message. Margaret Kevin Gillian +++++++++++++++++++++ Doris Jean Marie Rosa Mary Francesca Pat Guerdie

Lectors: Charmaine Marcia Cynthia Lester Gloria Ministers of Welcome: Mauricia Sarita Cherika Sam Fritz Yolande Emile Listra Melissa Alison Daniel Seyarra Hilary Christine Alicia

Schedule changes, if any, are in bold print. Hard copies of the EMHC schedules are available in the red folder in the front pew. You can also visit our website: saintvincentferrer.org to view a copy of the weekly schedule posted in the bulletin. Dear Parishioners, help us to know who you are by becoming a registered member of the parish. Join us Saint Vincent Parish on a trip

Washington, D.C. A big THANK YOU to all the parishioners who

Thursday, April 25th donated coats. Because of you, we were able to to donate 39 coats to the New York Cares Coat Drive! Friday, April 26th 2019 Donation receipts can be found at the back of the ATTRACTIONS church – just fill in your name and the value of your National Museum of African-American coat and keep for your tax returns. History and Culture Air and Space Museum THANK YOU!!! Arlington National Cemetery US capitol National Cathedral Local guide for a tour of the Monuments and memorials

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2nd Installment due - this weekend 3rd Installment due - March 16, 2019 ++++++++++++++ Associated Vincentian Charities of Brooklyn

Why Catholic? Vehicle Donation Program

Season 1 Vincentian Charities will accept donations of Begins March 3, 2019 used vehicles in any condition. They will tow the vehicle away. You will get a tax receipt Join us, and the parish will get a donation from bring a friend. Vincentian Charities. To donate, call Bring a friend Vincentian Charities at 718-491-2525 or [email protected] Spring to Shrine of St Jude Baltimore, Maryland

Saturday, May 18th 2019

Join Father Daniel Kingsley and the Parishioners of St. Martin de Porres, Bed-Stuy on their spring pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint Jude, Baltimore. To reserve a seat, please call: Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage Paulitana St. Hilare at 718-574-5772 or To email at [email protected] The Holy Land Saint Columba Church Bishop Neil Tiedemann, Spiritual Director and Ladies’ Guild

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