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Resurrection Parish Mission Statement

We, the Body of Christ of Resurrection Parish in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, proclaim our service to God, our Church, and our Community. We celebrate the life of the Church to serve the needs of our parishioners and neighbors always with faith, hope and charity to grow in love and service to God and one another. As a community of believers we will build up our parish as proclaimed that He is Rev. William A. With, Pastor “The Resurrection Rev. C. Gribbon, Parochial Vicar and the Life.” Mrs. Angela Parente, Director of Faith Formation: 1-718-891-0888 Mr. Vincent Lee, Director of Music: Phone 1-718-743-7234 I am the Resurrection Mr. John Fox, Resurrection Sports Association Director: 1-718-934-5003 and the Life Also Ministered by: The Sisters of St. , Brentwood

Rectory Vocations 2331 Gerritsen Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11229 Are you being called to the Priesthood or Religious Life? Phone: 718-743-7234 Fax: 718-743-0152 Speak with a or Religious or contact the Vocation Office Website: resurrection-brooklyn.org at 718-827-2454 or [email protected].

Masses Baptisms Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Usually, on the second Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m. Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 p.m. Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. class prior to the Baptism. Classes are usually held the first Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m.. Please call the Rectory Rectory Office Hours to register. Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Marriages (Closed on Saturday & Sunday) Arrangements must be made with the Priest at least 6 months prior to the wedding. One party should be a parishioner. For Confession information on pre-cana, visit www.pre-cana.org Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other times: By arrangement with Priest at Rectory. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Instructions for non-Catholic adults interested in becoming Anointing of the Sick Catholics are held during the year. Instructions for Catholics Anyone scheduled to enter the hospital or is sick should be who have not received the Sacraments of the Eucharist and anointed. The anointing of the sick is held every Saturday Confirmation are also given. Anybody interested is asked to after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Just ask the Priest and he will pray call Jim Giorgio at 718-648-6234. with you and administer the Sacrament of the Sick. Devotions Parish Membership Miraculous Medal Novena, & Chaplet Every parishioner should be formally registered with the recited after 8:30 a.m. Mass Mondays. Rosary and Divine parish. Likewise, parishioners are encouraged to use the Mercy Chaplet is recited on Thursdays after 8:30 a.m. Mass. Sunday collection envelopes. We invite you to register at the The Rosary is recited after the 11:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. Rectory Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. or complete a registration form, found in Church, and drop off at Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Cemeteries the Rectory. Please contact 718-894-4888 for more information. TODAY’S READINGS Third Sunday in First Reading — The people of Nineveh believed Ordinary Time God and turned from their evil ways ( 3:1-5, January 21, 2018 10). Psalm — Teach me your ways, O Lord (Psalm 25). Second Reading — The world in its present form is passing away (1 Corinthians 7:29-31). Gospel — This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand (Mark 1:14-20). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

S, J 21: T S O T Saturday 5:00 p.m. - Thomas Schalk (Birthday/Anniversary Remembrance) 9:00 a.m. - The People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. - Jack Dowd (Remembrance) Jack Priore (Remembrance)

M, J 22: D P L P U C 8:30 a.m. - Carol Finnerty (3rd Anniversary)

T, J 23: S V; S M C A New Way, A New World 8:30 a.m. - Earl Fish (Anniversary Remembrance) When the people of Nineveh repented, they Wednesday, J 24: showed it by wearing sackcloth and fasting from S F S food. Sometimes we might think that way: That 8:30 a.m. - Terence Reilly, Sr. repenting means punishing ourselves or feeling

T, J 25: sorry. Jesus sees things differently. T C S P He preached repentance that was a change of heart, a new way of looking at things, a new way of 8:30 a.m. - Maryann, Frances, & Andrew Terzuoli acting. In the gospel today, we see an example. F, J 26: The first people he calls to be disciples were S T S T fisherman. They would have considered their 8:30 a.m. - Rosaria, Albert, Ralph, & Vito Pece family, their partners, and their boat as the most important things in their lives. You need all of them S, J 27: to be a successful fisherman. S A M; B V M Yet the disciples don’t even hesitate when called 8:30 a.m. - Vincent J. Schipani by Jesus. They leave behind their boats, their nets, even their father, to follow Jesus. They don’t worry about what they will do, or look back at what they are leaving behind. Now they are fishers of men. Their “repentance” was more than just giving up sins. They were beginning a new life and a new way of looking at the world. Paul refers to this as a new world. When he The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for talks about not using the world fully, he means not the Weekend Liturgies have been offered for: fully engaged in the world, but looking to a better one, where God is more important than any James F. Conwell, Sr. (39th Anniversary) passing pleasure or pain. Is your marriage an Requested by: Robert Conwell example of God’s love for your friends and relatives? When you are rejoicing, do you give The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for thanks to God? When you are shopping, do you the Weekday Liturgies have been offered for: buy what you really need, or what you think will Carol Finnerty make you happy? Jesus calls us all to this new way of living. With Jesus, we can make a new world. Requested by: Thomas Finnerty Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The Sick of Our Parish FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Lyndon Balter, Lilianna Biscone, Helena Carney, Agnes O’Neill Catalano, Charles Comi, Mary Cook, PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS

Anthony Crudo, Diana Hardy Cummings, Is Christ calling you to serve Him Claire Denver, Carissa D’Alba, Anna DiMattei, as a sister, brother, deacon or JoAnn DiSarno, Duffy, Natalie Ferber, priest? Riley Ferguson, Teresa Ferrier, Edward French, Contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or Judy French, Christopher Gari, Billy Hensch, email [email protected]. Mary Hose, Chester Irvin, Janet Jemec, Sophie Jemec, Kevin Michael Kelly, Kennedy, Carmen Kokolus, Geraldine Kopp, Olivia LaSpina, Nancy Lawrence, Kim Loccissano, “Am I Called to be a Deacon” Dominca Lombardi, Pasqualino Lombardi, What is a deacon? How do I become a deacon? Patricia Lombardi, Juan Roberto Luciano, How does my wife, family, parish and friends fit in? Andrea Martin, Edward McCarthy, What does it mean to be “called”? What can I expect once I am ordained? Mary McCormick, Margaret (Peggy) McDonough, Carmen Delia Mejia, Thomas & Marilyn Meyer, The Diaconate Formation Office has scheduled Bill Minze, Carmela Naimoli, Emily Grace Nevara, several inquiry sessions to answer these questions, Jefferson Nieto, baby Nolan, Laura O’Brien, beginning now through February 15, 2018. Kimberly Palmo, Joseph Quaranta, Sana Razzano, The age to apply to formation is between 35 to 60 years old. Ela Reyes, Nicholas Rodick, Evan Romano, Charles Sabatino, Rosa Maria Santos, Ann Serini, To attend one of these sessions, men must first Moira Sharkey, Anthony Siconolfi, Bernard Snyder, meet with their pastor. Janet Springer, John Stilp, baby Vivian, If you are interested in becoming a deacon, please Summer Wagner, Jane Wallace, Stephen Wiegand call the rectory to schedule an

Kindly notify the Rectory with any updates. appointment with Fr. With.

Rite of Christian Initiation Vincent Coticelli for Adults Margaret M. Ferro The process is one of inquiry, evangelization, prayer, study, and conversion, leading to one’s entrance into the Church through Baptism, POWER OF PRAYER Eucharist, and Confirmation. RCIA also welcomes those who have been baptized Catholic but who Please pray this week for the have not completed their Sacraments. following of our Diocese: I RCIA P, Sunday, Jan. 21: Fr. E. Nadine R Monday, Jan. 22: Msgr. Joseph P. Nagle Tuesday, Jan. 23: Fr. Heebong Nam Wednesday, Jan. 24: Fr. Willy Kingsley Ndi THE SOCIETY OF Thursday, Jan. 25: Fr. Johnson A. Nedungadan ST. VINCENT DEPAUL Friday, Jan. 26: Fr. John J. Newell GIVES BACK

Saturday, Jan. 27: Fr. Peter Hoa Nguyen For each car, truck, van (running or not) the Society of St. , will give back to

Resurrection $50 to $100. To donate call the 2018 Baptism Class Dates Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 718-491-2525. (1st or 2nd Sat. of the month at 10:30am) Visit us at svdpauto-brooklynqueens.org February 3, March 10, April 7, May 12, June 2 PLEASE HELP KEEP YOUR Please call the rectory to register PARISH UP TO DATE 2018 Baptism Dates nd If you are new to our parish, please (2 Sunday of the month at 12:15pm) register. If you have a new address or February 11, March 11, phone # or are moving out of the Parish, please April 8, May 13, June 10 contact the Rectory at 718-743-7234.

2018 PARISH CALENDAR

M, J 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

9:00 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) After Mass - Miraculous Medal Novena, PLEASE VIST OUR WEBSITE Rosary, & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 7:00-8:15 p.m.: Religious Ed - Grades 4-7 www.resurrection-brooklyn.org 7:15 p.m.: First Penance & Eucharist Parents Meeting (Rectory Chapel) R - 1250 CLUB

T, J 23: St. Vincent; St. Marianne N D Cope S, J 21, 2018 11:00 M 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) $10 D/ $1,250 7:30 p.m.: Parish Council Meeting (Rectory bsmnt) $125

W, J 24: St. Francis de T Sales 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) YARNS OF LOVE 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) Do you like to knit and/or crochet 3:30-4:45 p.m.: Religious Ed grades 1-3 & SSW or want to learn? Come join us! 7:00 p.m.: Scouts (Church basement) 7:00-8:30 p.m.: Yarns of Love (Rectory bsmnt) We meet on Wednesdays, at 7:00 p.m. T, J 25: The Conversion of in the Rectory basement St. Paul 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) New members always welcome 9:00 a.m.: Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet Call Phyllis at 1-917-385-5735 6:00-8:00 p.m.: JP2 Youth Group (Rectory bsmnt) 7:00 p.m.: Study (Rectory basement) St. Jerome famously said 7:00-9:00 p.m.: Choir Rehearsal (Church) "Ignorance of Scripture is

ignorance of Christ.” F, J 26: St. Timothy; St. Titus 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) We are all encouraged to know 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) more about God and our faith by

S, J 27: St. Angela Merici; deepening our understanding and Blessed Mary love of God through the bible. Please join us on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM in the rectory 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) basement. All are invited. 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) Next Meeting January 25, 2018 4:00-4:30 p.m.: Confessions (Church) 5:00 p.m.: Vigil Mass (Church)

S, J 28: Fourth Sunday in

Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) Rehearsals Thursday nights from 11:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Church 12:00 p.m.: Rosary (Church) & attendance at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sundays.

If you would like to become part of our Music Ministry, please see Vincent Lee after Mass or Next Meeting January 21, 2018 leave your name & number at the rectory. after the 11:00 Mass in the School Hall New Members always welcome 2018 PARISH SUPPORT PROGRAM Please contact Rose Coulson All parishioners are asked to use the at 347-866-1848 weekly offertory envelopes. Please register at the rectory.

January 21 Weekly Offering N M P January 21 Renovation & Repair

P C January 28 Weekly Offering T, J 23, 2018 January 28 Fuel Offering 7:30 .. January 28 Churches in Need 2017 - 2018 RESURRECTION ATTENTION ALL 6TH, 7TH, & 8TH GRADERS OFFICE FAITH FORMATION 718-891-0888 YOU’RE INVITED TO Resurrection-Brooklyn.org M. 9-12 7-8:15, T. 9-12 1-3 JOIN OUR W. 9-12 1-5, T. 9-12 JP2 YOUTH MINISTRY NO OFFICE HOURS FRIDAY +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Why come to youth ministry? Faith Formation Schedule  A place to learn more about your Catholic Faith  An opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation Grades 4 - 7 Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. A chance to make new friends Grades 1 - 3 Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.   An opportunity for service Sun. Jan. 21 Grade Mass-3rd Grade 11:00 a.m. Mon. Jan. 22 First Penance & Eucharist Parents Resurrection - Rectory Basement Meeting - 7:15pm - Rectory Chapel Every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Next Meeting January 25th Mon. Jan. 29 Confirmation Parents Meeting 7:15pm - Rectory Chapel A V 18+ G N

Frank Morale, Youth Minister [email protected] www.jp2youth.org Facebook: jp2 youth Vincent Lee - Music Studies

Piano Lessons - Classical training for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. Music theory Around the DEANERY included.

Vocal Coaching - Basic theory, breathing and Spiritual Direction - Good Shepherd Rectory coaching. Classical and contemporary music. Sight For more information, please call 718-998-2800, singing and ear training. leave your name & number and a trained Spiritual Group vocal lessons - Limit 3 per class. director will contact you to discuss further. Discounted rates. Basic theory, vocal coaching and Bereavement Group - St. ear training and sight singing. st rd Meets the 1 and 3 Wednesday of every month. For more information and rates: For more information, please contact Fr. Kieran at Email: [email protected] 718-253-4404. or Call: 917-608-4074

Join us at the 2017 Tax Contribution Statements St. Edmund Prep High School Card Party on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Contribution Statements of donations given to Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets purchased by Resurrection Church during 2017 are available January 12, 2018 are $40 (includes tray of wraps, through the Rectory Office. If you wish to receive a salads, chips, soda, coffee, tea, dessert). Tickets copy of your statement, please complete the purchased after January 12, 2018 are $50. following form and place it in the collection basket Questions? Contact the Development Office at or return it to the parish office during office hours. 718-743-6100 ext. 5080. Hope to see you there! No phone requests will be accepted. Thank you.

Please include a self-addressed, legal sized, RACHEL’S HELPERS stamped envelope. A post-abortion ministry for women

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