Church of Our Lady of Angels

Rev. Kevin P. Abels, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Kevin B. Noone, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Arputham Arulsamy, Parochial Vicar Rev. Dragan Pusic, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark Simmons, Parochal Vicar Rev. Kenneth J. Calder, Retired; in Residence Seminarian Joe Danzi

Deacon Charles R. Hurley

Mrs. Rocio Castillo-Siegel, Director of Religious Education Tele: 718-748-6553

Spanish Ministry: Tele: 718-836-7200

Bay Ridge Catholic Academy 365 83rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Mr. Kevin Flanagan, School Principal Mr. Russell Berry, Asst. Principal [email protected]

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ? AUGUST 29, 2021

DOERS OF THE WORD

The second reading for today begins a ive-week series of selections from James, a letter that is classiied among the so-called “catholic” (or universal) epistles because they are addressed to a general audience rather than to one particular community. Today’s text offers important advice for Christians of every generation. God is irst cited as the author of all gifts, and in particular, reference is made to the gift of baptism by which we have been made the “first fruits” of the new creation. What follows is advice based on a very Jewish under- standing of the “word” as an active force, operative in the world. We are reminded that unless we, too, become “doers” of the word, our claim to faith is empty. Today and in subsequent weeks the author reminds us that it is equally important to do the “works” of love, for example, by caring for the “orphans and widows in their afliction.”

Rectory: 7320 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209 Tele: (718) 836-7200 / Fax: 718-238-2466 / Website: www.ourladyofangelsparish.org Rectory Ofice Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 5pm. Evenings and Sat. by appointment only. Sundays & Holidays Closed. Email: [email protected]

WEEKEND MASSES Sunday, August 29, 2021 Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday: 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish) & 12:00pm SATURDAY, August 28th SUMMER WEEKDAY MASSES 8:30am Michele McNulty Monday-Friday: 8:30am & 11:45am 5:00pm Keegan & Ryan Families Saturday: 8:30am SUNDAY, August 29th RECTORY HOURS 9:00am Anthony D’Esposito (Deceased) Monday-Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm 10:30am Isabel Matiz & Theresa Matiz (Birthdays) Evenings & Saturdays by appointment only 12:00pm Dr. Biagio Colucci & William & Pauline Sundays & Holidays: Closed Trabold

SACRAMENTS MONDAY, August 30th

Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30am Purgatorial Society 11:45am Margaret Atanasio Saturday: 11:00am - 12 Noon & 3:30pm - 4:45pm

in the Chapel TUESDAY, August 31st 8:30am O.L.A. Parishioners Sacrament of Baptism 11:45am Marie DiAlessio Celebrated at 12:30pm (English) and 1:45pm (Spanish) on the Second Saturday of the month WEDNESDAY, September 1st 8:30am Edward Duffy Celebrated at 1:30pm (Spanish) 11:45am Anthony J. Maruna & John Mahnken on the Third Sunday of the month THURSDAY, September 2nd Celebrated at 1:30pm (English) 8:30am Thomas J. Gallagher (Deceased) on the Fourth Sunday of the month 11:45am Catherine McLoughlin

Baptismal Preparation FRIDAY, September 3rd Class on First Saturday of the month at 1:00pm 8:30am Frances Jablonski (English & Spanish) in the auditorium of the school 11:45am Jerry & Judy Conway (Special Memory) (Please bring child’s birth certiicate to interview). SATURDAY, September 4th Anointing of the Sick 8:30am Helen Higgins—Sr. Susan Kernghan Following the 8:30am Mass on First Saturday 5:00pm Keegan & Ryan Families of each month. For an emergency, please speak SUNDAY, September 5th to the priest on Duty. 9:00am Patricia Hope PARISH SERVICES 10:30am Mrs. Providencia Gonzalez 12:00pm Joan E. McCarthy OLA Human Resources Center & Food Pantry Located at 336 73rd Street. Telephone number is 718-680-6344. Hours of operation are Wednesdays, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Saint Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive The Gift of Bread & Wine : In Loving Memory of: Maria The Saint Vincent de Paul truck will be outside of Hamello-Thornton on her Our Lady of Angels Church on Sunday, birthday in Heaven September 19th from 9:00am-1:00pm. Donated by Her Loving Clothes Only Daughter: Caramira

The Gift of Sanctuary Lamp: In Memory of: Michael Anthony Guida Donated by: Maryann Von Holten

Dear Parishioners, This weekend I am officially back form my “stay-cation.” I missed all of you and look forward to getting back to work for all of you! Next weekend the Bishop has asked that a voluntary collection be taken up to help with the efforts due to the earthquake in Haiti. I thank you for your generosity! We will resume the 6:45am weekday mass and the 7pm Spanish Mass (Tuesdays) on Tuesday, September 7th. We will also resume Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at this time. Our parish once again will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. We will have a special mass on Saturday, September 11, at 11am followed by a prayer service in our 9/11 memorial yard. Please continue to keep those who perished that fateful day and for their family and loved ones. Let us continue to pray for peace in our troubled world, especially in Afghanistan and for our military service men and women who serve in the many dangerous parts of our world. Thanks for your support! Fr. Abels

Mis queridos amigos: Este fin de semana oficialmente regreso de mi “stay-cation” (vacaciones en casa). ¡Los he extrañado y espero regresar a trabajar por todos ustedes! Próximo fin de semana el Obispo ha pedido que se haga una colecta para ayudar con los esfuerzos debido al terremoto en Haití. ¡Les agradezco su generosidad! El martes, 7 de septiembre volveremos a la Misa entre semana de las 6:45am y la Misa en español a las 7:00pm (todos los martes). También seguiremos con la Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento en este tiempo. Nuestra parroquia una vez más recordara el 20 aniversario del 11 de septiembre. Tendremos una Misa especial el sábado 11 de septiembre a las 11:00am y seguida con un servicio de oración en el Patio Conmemorativo del 11 de septiembre. Por favor continúen teniendo a los que fallecieron ese día y a sus familias y seres queridos en oración. Vamos a continuar orando por la paz en nuestro mundo atribulado, especialmente en Afganistán y por nuestros militares, hombres y mujeres, que sirven en las partes peligrosas de nuestro mundo. ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Padre Abels

THE MASS BOOK OPENING FROM JANUARY 2022 TO JUNE 2022-WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 We will proceed with the Mass Book Opening as we did during the last 6th month period. That is, the forms are ready for pick-up at the front door of the rectory, and also around the church. Please feel free to pick up a form, ill it out and mail it, or drop it off at the rectory with your check. Please indicate an alternate date as well. The donation for each Mass remains the same ($15). Please keep to a total of 8 Mass requests. You may also come to the rectory with your Mass requests. As the forms arrive in the rectory, they are booked in the order that they were received. THANK YOU.

OUR LADY OF ANGELS CHURCH

invites you to a picnic Religious Education Ofice Hours celebrating Wednesday 3:00pm-7pm and The End of Summer Saturday 9am-12pm And the Beginning of a New Pastoral Year Telephone #: 718-748-6553

Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 12:00 Noon Email:[email protected] Coordinator: Mrs. Rocio Castillo-Siegel (Outdoor Mass followed by the Picnic) Religious Education Classes for September 2021 Location: Church Parking Lot We are pleased to announce that registration for this upcoming catechetical year is now open. Food, Fellowship, Music All the children in Our Lady of Angels Parish who are & Children’s Activities in Grades 1-8 attending public, charter or private schools should be enrolled in religious education Tickets: $5.00 (Children are Free) classes yearly in order to grow in our faith and

prepare to receive the Sacraments. For tickets, please call the rectory: Registration can be completed in the Religious 718-836-7200 Education Ofice during ofice hours. Tickets will also be available for purchase *Classes will be held in-person, while maintaining at the end of Mass each Sunday in August social distancing protocols. *Registration fee is at a reduced rate of $50 to cover the cost of the books required. For students who are new to our program, a copy of the birth certiicate and baptism certiicate must be provided. In the case of a child not being baptized as of yet, you can still register, but you must bring a copy Dear Brothers and Sisters, of the birth certiicate for age veriication.

As we continue to grow into a deeper relationship Sacrament of Conirmation 2021 with our Lord Jesus, we have placed a number of Conirmation candidates, sponsors and families faith building resources at the back of our please make a note of the following dates: church. These resources are also a great way to Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the 9:00am: Mass: share our faith with others. If you ind any of the Investiture of Candidates material to be helpful, please prayerfully consider Monday, September 20, 2021 at 7:00pm: Sacrament of a small donation. God bless you. Reconciliation for Conirmation Candidates Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 7:00pm: Practice Seminarian Joe Session for Candidates and their sponsors Thursday October 7, 2021 5:00pm The Sacrament of Conirmation Please wear a mask Por favor usa una mascara RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS If you are not vaccinated you MUST wear a mask at all times. If you are This process is for anyone (18 years or older) who vaccinated masks are strongly wishes to become a member of the Catholic Church. recommended. This process is also for any baptized Catholic adult

Thank you for your cooperation. who hasn’t received the Sacrament of the Eucharist and/or the Sacrament of Conirmation. Meetings will begin September 29, 2021. Goal: $104,563 Please call the Religious Education ofice for more Pledged: $100,003.50 information. Paid: $81,776.50 718-748-6553 or email: [email protected] Donors: 192 Ofice Hours: Wednesday 3-7pm or Saturday 9am- 12pm.

Purgatorial Society

August 21st & 22nd, 2021—$4,577 Attendance: 328 Online Giving: $4,216 Marina Rivera Beltran August 22nd & 23rd, 2020—$6,284 Carlos Couso

Attendance: 545 Gerhard Frenzel I really appreciate the treasure that you give to Gary Gilroy help meet all our parish expenses. God bless Margaret Johnston your kind generosity—Fr. Kevin Edward Kilkelly William Louisa PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH

Oh, Saint Joseph, who’s protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, May They Rest in Peace I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, Saint Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; so that having engaged here below your ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and CARE FOR CREATION homage to the most loving of fathers. The Season of Creation is an Oh, Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you annual ecumenical celebraon and Jesus asleep in your arms, I dare not approach beginning on September 1 and while he reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss his ine head for me, and ask Him to connuing unl the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. Saint Joseph, October 4. During this season, we turn our patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen. aenon to the marvelous world that God has creat- ed and that we are called to care for and protect. THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY Sept. 1 happens to be the Feast of Saint Fiacre of AND OUR LADY OF ANGELS PARISH Breuil, the priest and abbot of the seventh century PRESENT who emigrated from his nave Ireland to France,

A heartwarming Sunday afternoon of Song where he constructed for himself a hermitage to- (Opera, Italian, Irish, Spanish, Russian Folksongs gether with a vegetable and herb garden, oratory, And Broadway Classics) and hospice for travelers. He is the patron saint of Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 3:00pm gardeners. There is a statue of St. Fiacre in the parish 7320 Fourth Avenue house garden at St. Andrew's. Tickets:$25.00 per person

To Reserve: 718-836-7200 or [email protected] Seating is limited!! Afternoon Book Club

SAVE THE DATE Next meeting will be on Monday, September 13th, 2021 at 1:00pm Joe and Marge Moran in the Monsignor Cavanagh Room Golf Outing The book is: The Women of the Bible Speak: The

Wisdom of 16 Women & Their Lessons for Today Friday, September 24th By Shannon Bream

“SAFETY PROTOCOLS WILL BE FOLLOWED”

AVISOS PARROQUIALES Oicina de Educación Religiosa (Clases de

¡Bienvenidos a la comunidad de Nuestra Señ ora Catecismo para estudiantes en Grados 1-8) Coordinadora: Sra. Rocıo Castillo-Siegel ́ de los A ngeles! Horario de Atención: Miércoles 3:00pm-7:00pm y Ministerio Hispano Sábado 9:00am-12:00pm Horario de Atención en la Rectorı́a: lunes a Teléfono: 718-748-6553 viernes 10:00am-5:00pm. El teléfono es (718) Email: [email protected] 836-7200. Los sábados y domingos no hay servicio. Solo serán atendidos los que tengan cita Inscripción para Clases de Catecismo previa con los sacerdotes. Septiembre 2021 Estamos alegres poder anunciar que las Celebración de la Santa Misa en españ ol: La Santa inscripciones para las clases de catecismo han Misa se celebra en españ ol todos los domingos a iniciado. Todos los niñ os de la parroquia de Nuestra las 10:30am. Durante los meses de verano la Señ ora de los A ngeles que asisten a una escuela Santa Misa no se celebrará los martes. El martes pú blica, chárter o privada, deben ser inscritos y 7 de septiembre reiniciara la Santa Misa todos los asistir a las clases de educación religiosa cada añ o martes. para crecer en nuestra fe y prepararse para recibir Movimiento Pro-Santidad: se reú ne cada 2do y los Sacramentos. 4to miércoles del mes de 7:00pm-8:30pm en el La inscripción se completara solamente en la auditorio. No tendremos reuniones durante el oicina de Educación Religiosa durante las horas de mes de agosto. Reiniciaremos en septiembre. atención. La entrada a la oicina queda detrás de la Rectorıa, en el Patio Conmemorativo del 9/11. ́ Grupo de Oración Carismático: Se reú ne todos los Las clases serán en persona, siempre manteniendo viernes en el auditorio a las 7:00pm iniciando la distancia social. con el Santo Rosario. La cuota de la inscripción esta reducida a $50 para

Carrera Guadalupana 2021: Si está interesado en cubrir el costo de los libros necesarios. participar en la Carrera Guadalupana, por favor Los estudiantes que se inscriben en nuestro programa por primera vez, necesitan una copia de comunı́quese con el Sr. Gregorio Valerio para mas su acta de nacimiento y su acta de bautizo. Si información. su niñ o no está bautizado, solo se necesita la acta Misa y Picnic Parroquial: El 12 de septiembre se de nacimiento. celebrará el picnic. Los tickets de entrada cuestan $5.00 y se venderán después de cada Misa Sacramento de Conirmación 2021 Dominical. Los niñ os entran gratis. Por favor tenga en cuenta las siguientes fechas: ********************************** Domingo, 12 de septiembre del 2021 en la Misa de El Sacramento del Bautismo: las 9:00am: Investidura de los Candidatos Se celebra cada segundo sábado del mes a la Lunes, 20 de septiembre del 2021 a las 7:00pm: 1:45pm y cada tercer domingo del mes a la Sacramento de Reconciliación para los candidatos 1:30pm. Por favor visite a la Rectorı́a para de Conirmación. establecer la fecha del bautismo. Jueves, 30 de septiembre del 2021 a las 7:00pm: Práctica para los Candidatos y sus padrinos/ El Sacramento del Matrimonio: La pareja debe madrinas. pedir una cita con el sacerdote 6 meses antes de Jueves 7 de octubre del 2021 a las 5:00pm: la boda. El Sacramento de Conirmación.

El Sacramento de Reconciliación: Los sábados: 11:00am – 12:00pm & 3:30pm - 4:45pm en la Rito de Iniciación Cristiana Para Adultos capilla. Este proceso es para cualquier adulto (18 añ os o más) que desee ser miembro de la Iglesia Católica. La Unción de los Enfermos: El primer sábado de Este proceso también es para un católico bautizado cada mes después de la misa de las 8:30am. En que no ha recibido la Primera Comunión o la caso de emergencia, por favor llame a la rectorı́a Conirmación. Por favor llame a la Oicina de y hable con el sacerdote. Educación Religiosa para más información.