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 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, AUGUST 19TH 2018

Wisdom has prepared a banquet of food and wine, an image expressive of God’s communion with us. For those who desire life, Jesus gives his own flesh and blood. Thus we shall be filled with the Spirit.

MASS INTENTIONS: THIS EUCHARISTIC FEAST Saturday, August 18th - 5:00 p.m. Some things about human nature don’t change, even Myrbel Jean Baptiste - In memoriam over the course of centuries. When we celebrate a Requested by Armelle Jean Baptiste holiday, we have a meal; when we celebrate a significant

Sunday, August 19th - 8:00 a.m. event, we have a feast. In today’s first reading, Lady Venetia Williams - In memoriam Wisdom is setting a feast, a sign of celebrating the Requested by Veronica Paul covenant that Israel has with God. Israel’s central remembrance of its saving Exodus covenant is the 11:00 a.m. Passover meal. So it is natural—and not coincidental— The People of Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish that the Christian celebration of the new covenant sealed Keith Henderson - Birthday blessings by the blood of Christ on the cross happens at a meal, our Augustine Calliste - Birthday blessings Eucharist, offered first by Jesus in the context of Regina Mc Court - In thanksgiving Passover remembrance. It is easy for us, sometimes, to Gertrude Chumiso Brown - In memoriam forget the very long and rich religious and human origins

th of our Eucharistic feasting on the bread and cup that are Monday, August 20 - 9:00 a.m. the Body and Blood of Jesus. Today, and for the next few Memorial of St. , Abbot Sundays that we hear the “Bread of Life” discourse from Duffy - In memoriam John, let us bring to mind the loving covenant that God Requested by Patrick Fay makes with us, and be filled with great joy at this st Tuesday, August 21 - 9:00 a.m. marvelous feast that we have come to attend! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Memorial of Saint Pius X, Rev. Fr. Simoly - In memoriam TODAY’S READINGS

nd First Reading — Wisdom has built her house; she has Wednesday, August 22 - 9:00 a.m. dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed table (Proverbs 9:1-6). Mary Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord Martin Claude - In memoriam (Psalm 34).

Thursday, August 23rd - 9:00 a.m. Second Reading — Be filled with the Spirit, giving Memorial of St. thanks always and for everything (Ephesians 5:15-20). Joan Brooks - Birthday blessing Gospel — I am the living bread that came down from heaven (John 6:51-58). th Friday, August 24 - 9:00 a.m. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle Monday: Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22 The Lubin family - In thanksgiving Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab;

Saturday, August 25th - 9:00 a.m. Mt 19:23-30 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Ashley Bernadine - In memoriam Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 GIFTS AND INTENTIONS: Friday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; BREAD AND WINE: Jn 1:45-51 Deceased Clergy of the Parish Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21; ALTAR FLOWERS: Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69 Deceased Members of the Parish

ALTAR CANDLE: Ashley Bernadine - In memoriam Mass Intentions

ALTAR CANDLE: We encourage you to honor a loved one, living or John and Agatha Mc Farlane - deceased, with a Mass, a gift of bread and wine, Matrimonial Anniversary sanctuary candle, altar candle, chapel candle or altar

SANCTUARY CANDLE: flowers. Requests must be submitted on or before Geraldine Giraldi - In memoriam the Friday, two weeks before the desired date. CHAPEL CANDLE: Please make a donation with each request. All Mothers Thank you. The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ +Saint Vincent Ferrer + Roman Catholic Church School of Religious Education

Religious education classes begin on Sunday, September 16th at 9:30 a.m. New registration and re-registration forms for the School of Religious Education are available on the table in the back of the Church. Please bring the completed registration form, together with an original baptism certificate, birth certificate and $50.00 registration fee to the rectory office Monday through Thursday between 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. or on September 8th and 9th after all Masses. Midwood Catholic Academy 1501 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Do You Know? Spread the word to your friends and family about our Academy! 1. What celebration ends the liturgical year? 2. What is the official musical instrument of the Seats still available in Nursery, pre-K, and Church? Grades K-7 Answer in next week’s bulletin. contact

Monday, August 20th Principal Elena Heimbach at Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 718-377-1800 or

(1090 - 8August, 1153). Reformer and spiritual [email protected] author.

Tuesday, August 21st Midwood Catholic Academy Memorial of St Pius X, Pope. (2 June 1835 - 20 1501 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 August 1914). Undertook liturgical and canonical reforms, especially communion for children and Refer a Family and receive one month FREE tuition frequent communion for adults.

Wednesday, August 22nd Partial Tuition Assistance Available

Memorial of the Queenship of Mary Visit: www.futuresineducation.org

Thursday, August 23rd Memorial of St. Rose of Lima (April 20, 1586 - Office of the Bishop August 24, 1617). First saint of the Americas. Cared Diocese of Brooklyn for the homeless, elderly and sick. Catholic Charities of Brooklyn

Friday, August 24th Parish Emergency / Disaster Planning and Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. Resources Said to have preached the Gospel in India and Armenia, where according to tradition he was flayed Hurricane season has begun. Catholic alive. Charities of Brooklyn and Queens has

Answers to last week’s question. developed a Parish Emergency/Disaster Mary is known by many different titles (Blessed Planning and Resources document. Copies Mother, Madonna), epithets (Stella Maris, Regina of this useful resource are available at the Coeli), invocations (, Our Lady of Perpetual Rectory. Help), geographic and cultural reasons (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Altagracia), Dogmatic titles For more information call: 718-859-9009 (), meditations and devotions (Our Lady of Sorrows), Marian apparitions (Our Lady of Dear Parishioners, help us to know who you are by Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima) and many more. becoming a registered member of the parish. The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ Sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation Civics (History and Government)

Being a sponsor (Godparent, spiritual parent) is a Questions for the Naturalization Test sacramental ministry. The sponsor takes part in the Additional questions and answers for the ritual as a Catholic and provides example from his/ naturalization test are listed below. The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant her life through living and acting as a full member of up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must the Catholic Church. Because of the seriousness of answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics this ministry, the Church has the following require- portion of the naturalization test. ments: On the naturalization test, some answers may +The sponsor must be fully initiated into change because of elections or appointments. As you the Catholic Church through Baptism, study for the test, make sure that you know the most Confirmation and Eucharist, and be at least 16 current answers to these questions. Answer these years of age. questions with the name of the official who is serving at +The sponsor must be a Catholic who has the time of your eligibility interview with USCIS. The an active life in the Church and provides good USCIS Officer will not accept an incorrect answer. example. Someone married outside the church is not able to be a sponsor. Also, a Catholic who has 31. If both the President and the Vice President left the Church is not permitted to stand as a can no longer serve, who becomes President? sponsor of a new member into the church. ▪ the Speaker of the House

For more information: 32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the mili- call - 718-859-9009 or tary? email - [email protected] ▪ the President 33. Who signs bills to become laws? Please honor your ▪ the President 34. Who vetoes bills? Generations of Faith Pledge ▪ the President 35. What does the President’s Cabinet do? Ministers’ Schedule - 08/25 & 08/26 ▪ advises the President

5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? EMHC: Doris Guerdie Joan ▪ Secretary of Agriculture Pat Daisy Patrick ▪ Secretary of Commerce Marie C Claudia Soundiana ▪ Secretary of Defense Julita Jean Shirley P ▪ Secretary of Education Kevin Shirley M ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services Lectors: Steeve Marjory Marcia ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security Allison Merlyn ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Ministers of Welcome: ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor Mauricia Sarita Cherika Hilary Listra Seyarra ▪ Secretary of State Vibert Josette Quentin ▪ Secretary of Transportation Sam Renee Jennifer ▪ Secretary of the Treasury Judith Julia Alicia ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General Please note the changes are in Bold print. You can ▪ Vice President also visit the website to get a copy of the schedule in the bulletin. 37. What does the judicial branch do? ▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) Parish Registration: Please register in the ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution parish. We are a tithing community. We encourage registered parishioners to use their envelopes. 38. What is the highest court in the United States? ▪ the Supreme Court

Parish Goal: $45,500 170 Families Pledged - $48,824.67: Received - $29,824.67

Congratulaons! Thank you! We have met our Parish’s goal. We pray that you honor your pledge.

Jeanne Mance Guild

Please support the Jeanne Mance Guild by donating Attention Parishioners clean, slightly used The Rectory Office is - towels, closed on Fridays - blankets throughout the summer until - quilts st - thin comforters Friday, August 31 , 2018. You can drop them off at the Rectory office.

Thank you for your support.

Thank you

The Pastor and staff thank you for your generous offering to the Diocese of Kurnool. The financial support generated through this mission appeal, will be used to support: water, health, sanitation improvement, education, women self-help groups, and evangelization and faith formation.

Your generosity and continued support are greatly appreciated.

For further information contact: Rev. Fr. Jones Kukatla, Mission Representative in the USA, St. Parish 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958 Cell no: 302-272-0501 Email: [email protected] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ rise A Our Faith Teaches Welcoming the Refugee and the Migrant

During his visit to the United States, Pope Francis spoke as a brother to us: “We the people of this continent, are not fearful of foreigners, because most of us were once foreigners. I say this to you as the son of immigrants, knowing that so many of you are also descended from immigrants.”

At the back of the church are pamphlets outlining what our church teaches and what we can do. Bishop Kearney Open House Middle school students and families are IN HIS LIGHT invited to our Open House! Charismatic Prayer Group

Saturday, September 29th from 12pm1:30pm Annual Prayer Breakfast and Tuesday, October 30th from 6pm-7:30pm Parish Charismatic Revival

++++++ www.bishopkearneyhs.org/openhouse ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST Saturday, October 20th 2018 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

PARISH CHARISMATIC REVIVAL Monday, October 22nd - Wednesday, October 24th Praying the Rosary - 7:00 p.m. Mass - 7:15 p.m.

Theme: “My grace is sufficient for you.” Celebrant and Homilist Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man Reverend Father Peter Okonkwo and drink his blood, you do not have life Parish priest , Corpus Christi Parish St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies within you. — John 6:53

Have you visited our new and improved website: Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick www.saintvincentferrer.org Please contact the Rectory Office if you know of Click on Important Events, then click on any homebound person or anyone going for medical procedures who would like to be anointed Bulletin. Click on the date to open the by a priest and/or receive the Eucharist. bulletin for that week. Scroll down to find

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Immigration Issues!

If you have any immigration questions and or concerns contact the Catholic Migration Services: 47-01 Queens Blvd., Suite 201 Sunnyside, NY 11104

#718-472-3500 Or 191 Joralemon Street, 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 #718-236-3000

Catholic Migration Services Rev. Patrick J. Keating, CEO David Colodny, Director of Legal Services Nancy Pardo, Executive Assistant

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