St. Matthew Parish

Website: www.stmatthewrc.org Pastoral Staff St. Gregory the Great St. Matthew Our Lady Of Charity 224 Brooklyn Ave. 1123 Eastern Pkwy., 1669 Dean St., Pastor Brooklyn, NY 11213 Brooklyn, NY 11213 Brooklyn, NY 11213 Fr. Frank Black Tel 718- 773-0100 Tel 718- 774-6747 Tel 718- 774-5100

Fax 718- 773-4198 Fax 718- 953-4895 Fax 718- 778-3335 In Residence Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Guy Sansaricq Mass Schedule: Mass Schedule: Mass Schedule: Priests Mon.– Fri 8:30am; Sat.Vigil-5pm Monday-Friday 7:30am & 9:00am Sunday: Rosary 9:00am Fr. Thaddeus J. Abraham Sunday 11:30am Saturday 8:00am & 8:00pm 9:30am-Praise & Worship Saturday: Reconciliation-7:30 pm 10am-Mass Msgr. Pierre Andre Saturday: Reconciliation-4:00 pm

or by appointment Pierre Office Staff: Office Staff Fr. Ralph Theodat Sunday: Secretary: Patricia Romain Secretary: Rosanne Barber Ext.100 English-7:30am & 11:30am D.R.E: Monica Flemmings Office Hours: Spanish 9:30am; Kreyol 1:30pm Deacons Monday-Friday:10am-6pm Office Hours: Office Staff Roy George Monday - Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm Secretary: Sharon Andrews Catholic Cemeteries– Nickie Colon D.R.E.: Gloria Gonzaga 80-01 Metropolitan Ave.

Middle Village, NY 11379 Office Hours: Tel:718 – 894-4888 Monday:10:00am-4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday & Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm Monday - Saturday- Closed for lunch 1-2 P.M.

MAY 30, 2021 ♥ THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: Being True to Our All journeys derive their meaning from their final destina- Real Name tion. The journey of our lives is full of minor chores and ma- In 1939 the poet T. S. Elliot wrote a book of poems called jor events. Even our routine chores derive their meaning from the Old Possums Book of Practical Cats. His poems were their final destination. Changing your baby's diaper, telling taken word for word and transformed by Andrew Lloyd We- your child for the hundredth time to clean up his or her room, ber into a musical play which first appeared in London, then putting up with your spouse's moods, giving up going out with became a hit in , where it ran for nineteen your friends so you can spend some extra time as a big brother years. You are probably familiar with the musical: Cats. or big sister, going to work and all that entails, going to school and completing all its tasks, all take their meaning as part of In his poems, T.S. Elliot says that all cats have three names. our journey to the Father. The first name is the name that the people the cat lives with give it. You will notice I did not say the people who own the We are called to the Father in Christ. Jesus Christ is the Word cat. No one ever owns a cat, they just find a way to live with of God Become Flesh. Our Christmas celebration is a cele- the cat the best they can. Anyway, the guests in the cat's bration of His Presence not just among us but as one of home give the cat a name Like Fluffy or Bitsy or Gar- us. He teaches us who the Father is and how we can best field. According to T.S. Elliott, the cat has a name that other serve Him. Jesus teaches us with His life what love really cats know. The cat might be called by the others, McCavity is. Love, true love, is sacrificial, even to death on a the thieving cat, or Mephistopholes, the magical cat, or Old cross. When we journey to the Father through Jesus, we are Deuteronomy, the wise old cat. But, Elliott says, the cat also united to the Tremendous Lover in His eternal sacrifice of has a third name. This is a secret name that reflects all that the himself to the Father. The greatest steps we take in our jour- cat really is. In the poetry, the cat spends all his life contem- ney to God are the steps we take away from our own selfish- plating his real name before God. ness. Christian is our name and our claim. We seek God not through the loss of personality like so many cults, or through T. S. Elliott was not writing about cats. He was writing about attaining a clear state of consciousness like Scientology, or people. In some ways we all can be thought of as having three even through a loss of all thoughts. We don't look for God in names. There is the formal name we receive from our par- some sort of inner energy. We seek God through sacrificial ents. There is the name our friends use. And then, there is that love. We are called to the Father through Jesus Christ, the special name which we receive from God that reflects who we Tremendous Lover. really are. For example, I have a formal name, Joseph A. Pellegrino. My second name is the one my friends We are called to the Father through the Son in the Holy call me, Fr. Joe, or Msgr, Joe or Mojo. I have another name, Spirit. We are given the power and the grace to love as God a third name, that I do not thoroughly know. That is the name loves so others might experience the presence of God working that states who I am in my relationship with God. I received in us. We are the vehicles of the Holy Spirit. Our journey to this name from God at my baptism. It expresses my deepest God is not merely a matter of our individual relationship with intimacy with God. This name states in a simple voice the God. We journey to God so that others might join us in the unique reflection of God I was created to bring to the world. I journey that gives meaning to life. We journey to God so oth- was given this name at my baptism. I don’t thoroughly know ers can see Him in us and also be led to His presence. this name. I will have to spend the rest of my life coming to a deeper and deeper knowledge of who I am before God. I will The intimate name we have received is the name that have to spend the rest of my life learning what my name best reflects our unique sharing in the Blessed Trinity. Bap- is. You also have three names. The first is your formal tized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we are name. The second is the one that those who know you called to allow our lives to have meaning by being faithful to use. The third is the name that proclaims to the world your our name. A hundred years from now, a thousand years from unique relationship with God. now, ten thousand years from now, our participation in all the petty wants and desires and ambitions the world has decreed On Trinity Sunday we consider the name of God, Father Son are the marks of a successful person will be forgotten. No one and Spirit. This is more than a theological dogma about will recall if we owned a Rolls and a yacht, or a Hyundai and God. It is also a doctrine about us. It is an expression of who a canoe. But a hundred years from now, a thousand years we are. We are baptized in the name of God. The goal of our from now, ten thousand years from now, the world will still lives is to find the particular, unique expression of God's love enjoy the impact of our lives if we have illuminated the world that we have been empowered to make present in the with our own unique reflection of God. The world will be a world. The goal of our lives is to reveal our most profound better place if we make the journey, approaching the Father name. through the Son with the power of the Holy Spirit.

All who are baptized in the name of the Trinity are called to the Father in Christ though the Holy Spirit. We are called to the Father. The journey of our lives is a journey to God. This journey may follow the paths of marriage and parenthood, as many of you have taken. This journey may follow the path of the committed single Christian. The path might be that of religious life or holy orders. BREAD & WINE, CANDLE, BLESSINGS MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS ST. MATTHEW: MASS INTENTIONS Sun May 30 Dt 4:32-34,39-40; Rom 8:14-17;Mt 28:16-20 Saturday 8:00pm– Birthday blessings in heaven May 29 Germaine Charles by husband, Francis Mon May 31 Zep 3:14-18or Rom12:9-16 / Lk1: 39-56 Charles & children Tue June 1 Tb 2: 9-14 / Mk12: 13–17 Sunday 7:30am– For the living members of the Wed June 2 Tb 3: 1-11,16-17 / Mk12: 18–27 May 30 Legion of Mary The Most Holy Thu June 3 Tb 6: 10-11;7:1, 9-17,8:4-9 / Mk12: 28–34 9:30am–In loving memory of Emilio Trinity Nicolas Lopez by Milagros Gomez Fri June 4 Tb 11: 5-17 / Mk12: 35–37 11:30am– R.I.P. Zoila & Ken Tannis by Sat June 5 Tb 12: 1, 5-15,20 / Mk12: 38–44 Lystra Tannis & family

OUR LADY OF CHARITY: MASS INTENTIONS 1:30pm–Birthday blessings Irmisse Desdunes by mom, Yolette Desdunes BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS: Antonette Holder, Nathan Ford, Brandon Pollydore, Kevon Monday 7:30am– For mothers living & deceased

Frame, Raven Lewis, Sherri Williams, Jennifer Brown, May 31 9:00am – Healing of the eye of Monica Catilda Charles, Catherine Llewelyn, Thaddeus Johnson Sr., Carlos Huggins, Lorin Almonte, Joan Mitchell, Genofa Hagley who’s losing vision by Evelyn Brouet, Kimberly Johnson, Malika Jackson, Guadeloupe We pray to the Lord. Tuesday 7:30am – For mothers living & deceased June 1 TODAY’S MASS : We pray to the Lord. 9:00am – In loving memory of Christopher Maurice Pitter by Delfin ALTAR BREAD : For the month of May is donated Soumeila We pray to the Lord. Wednesday 7:30am – Healing for Cynthia Gairy SANCTUARY CANDLES :For the month of May is June 2 9:00am – Healing for Levonne Lambert donated , We pray to the Lord.

Thursday 7:30am– Healing for Keetha Howerton WEDDING ANNIVERSARY : Mr. & Mrs. , We pray to the Lord. June 3 9:00am–In loving memory of the Felix family by Lawrence Felix PARISH PRAYER: For our parish, that the three commu- nities of St. Matthew, St. Gregory the Great and Our Lady Friday 7:30am–For vocations to the priesthood, of Charity, learn how to merge and grow together spiritu- June 4 diaconate & religious life by Janet ally and become financially sound as three and yet one, Cayenne

We pray to the Lord. 9:00am– Happy 1st birthday in heaven Judith Matthew, we miss you, by ST. GREGORY : MASS INTENTIONS daughter, son & family Saturday, 5 PM Vigil Mass for Clyde Pryce, May 29th R.I.P., Requested by Saturday 8:00am– That the peace of the Holy Courtney Pryce and Family June 5 Spirit dwell in our hearts and minds Sunday, 11:30 AM for Amy Francis, In Thanks- May 30th giving for Life CANDLE MAY 30th – June 5th Monday, 8:30 AM for Hermance Dorcena, R.I.P., May 31st Requested by Emila Edouard Thursday, 8:30 AM for DeAndra & Curtis, Jr., for June 3rd Birthday Blessings & Thanksgiving to God, Requested by 24th wedding anniversary blessings for Grandmother Maria Clouden Fitzroy & Princess Frank by Princess Frank

First Friday, 10 AM Mass for Melanie McArthur, June 4th R. I.P., Requested by Ann Leonce & Family First Satur- 5 PM Virgil Mass for Clyde Pryce, day, R.I.P., Requested by June 5th Courtney Pryce & Family REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS WEEKLY MEETINGS - St. Matthew

For the homebound, hospitalized and sick Marie Augustine, Armelle Amilcar, Marie Augustin, Monica St. Matthew and Our Lady of Charity weekly Belfon, Patricia Bowen, Silvestre Brathwaite, Ismay meetings are all postponed until further notice. Brewster, Junior Brooks, Yolande Cadet, James Caldwell, Vilma Carter, Delcia Charles, Jemma Christian ,Maria Please check our website for further updates. Clouden Cecilia Clovie, Nelia Collins, Marilyn Coates, Stay safe. Virginia Cox, Maurice Earl Cunningham, Veronica Dale, Angela Daniels, Shirley Daniels, Calvert Davis, Deacon Roy WEEKLY MEETINGS—St. Gregory George, Stephen Duncan, Dorothy Edwards, Stella WEEK OF SUNDAY 05/30/2021 @ ST. GREGORY Emmanuel, Josephine Ferguson, Carrie Frasier, Cynthia Gairy, John Gale, Ryan Gee, Bernadette Gilbert, Muriel + 9:30 AM – Sunday school CLOSED FOR SUMMER Gomez, Trina Gonzalez, Gwendolyn Harding, Bruno Henry, + 10 AM Marcus Garvey Manor Postponed until further Pierre & Elreta Hinds, Joan Hudson, Danielle Huie, Enid notice Huntley, Kerlyne Hyppolite, Marie Rose Jabouin, Donna + 10:30 AM - Cantor Rehearsals James, Nellie James, Diane John, Maria Paris John, Judith + 11:30 AM – Most Holy Trinity MASS – Church- (Live Joseph, Albert & Peter Kirton, Deacon James Lacy, Levonne Stream) Lambert, Kanelle Lang, Percival Lewis, Rhoda Lewis, + CREDIT UNION OPEN – After Mass in Work Sacristy Sampson Lewis, Carmen Lopez, Luis Manuel Lorenzo, Made- + GIFT SHOP CLOSED lin Lorenzo, Vivian Boykin Lott, Norberto Lovell, Yvonne Lovell, Jean Lubin, Hubert Lynch, Barbara Manuel, Virginia MONDAY 05/31/21-MEMORIAL DAY-OFFICE Marcellin, Judith Matthew, Pearl Matthews, Kevin May- CLOSED nard,Laura McDonald, Mavis McDonald, Leticia McDowell, + 8:30 AM Mass – Church Vernita McDowell, Gemma Mejias, Marcelina Morales, Isai

Munoz, Marta Munoz, Nelson Munoz, Suzanna Neil, Mother Dolores Olff, Colin Osse, Ronaldo Nano Paul, Sharon Perry, TUESDAY 06/01/21 Chung Peters, Mary James Peterson, Marie Pierre, Sonia + 8:30 AM Mass – Church Prescot, Loraine Quash– Antoine, Dorothy Irons Reid, Cath- + 7:15 PM Bible Study (see information below) erine Richards, Herman Richards, Carlos Roberts, Carlos Ru- das, Elizabeth Sampson, Lidia Saunders, Marlene Saunders, WEDNESDAY 06/02/21 Rachel Saunders, Pamela Smith, Pema Smith, John Spellman +8:30 AM Mass – Church Sr., Lisa Scott Spencer, Kevin Maynard, Basil Suarez, Brenda & Javier Talango, Angela & Edris Thomas, Ethel Thompson, THURSDAY 06/03/21 Mother Margaret Thompson, Lyonette Tribie, Janet Throne, +8:30 AM Mass – Church Martel Vendryes, Yvonne Warner, Kenron Williams, Leandro Wilson, Elma Wong-Chung, Elodia Zuniga, Vilma Zuniga FIRST FRIDAY 06/04/21

+10 AM Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration - SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR : Ruby Bowman, Yvonne Church Lacy, Vaughn Haynes, Roberta Jennings, Dorothy Briggs, Dean Jackson, Pauline Marcelle, Margaret Otumba, Kerry FIRST SATURDAY 06/05/21 Mills, Aliyah Harris, Yolande, Taveri & Logan Cadore, + Private Confessions – OPEN Lisa Scott/ Spencer, Clare Theodule, Damien Thomas, + 4 PM Vigil Choir Rehearsals – Church Byron Murrain, Karhi Fuban, Marcella De Sandies, Sophia + 5 PM Vigil Mass- Church Tisson, Georgeann Campbell, Voulda Edmondson, Vivian + 7 PM Light Fest Zoom Prayer Group – Boykin / Lott , Whitney Bowen, Marva Richardson, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85199307815? Gillian Charles, Ford , St. Rose & Amorosa families, all Pwd=WmRUQk1QLY9fnwHTzgDvs1ziuNiqzZ09 families represented here today. For people who want to call in the number is 646-558- 8656 Passcode: 974-934 All students, teachers and principals, President Joseph Biden & his family, Vice president Kamala Harris & her family, our Government, prayers and petitions in our prayer basket, for the all Priest especially those who serve here at Charity, Religious Vocations, and an increase in Religious Vocations, all men and women serving our coun- try, the elders, all who are incarcerated, and unexpressed prayers, for immigrants, a successful and safe solution to the pandemic, the mentally sick, the unemployed, end to gun violence and for world peace, We pray to the Lord. COLLECTION 05/22– 05/23/2021 ST. GREGORY THE GREAT ST. MATTHEW UPCOMING MTGS. & EVENTS Mass Enve- Envelope Loose Totals Sunday School Classes for 2021-2022 sessions to be re- lopes Collection money sumed at the end October, 2021. Please contact Ms. 8 PM 42 1,332.00 156.00 1,488.00 Monica Flemmings, Director of Religious Instructions @ 7:30 AM 93 3,297.71 317.00 3,614.71 646-415 -3305

9:30 AM 51 805.00 240.00 1,045.00 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ St. Gregory the Great BIBLE STUDY with Bishop San- 11:30 AM 64 2,006.00 363.86 2,369.86 saricq @ 7PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week 1:30 PM 40 573.45 92.20 665.65 on Tuesdays th L.I.R. 38 1,909.00 — 1,909.00 May 25 , 7 PM th Total 328 9,923.16 1,169.06 11,092.22 May 25 , 7 PM Catholic Com- ++++++++++++++++++++++++ munication 946.00 946.00 Link for Bible Study https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85498875775? ST. GREGORY pwd=Nk4zY3BVOUFmVzRUSDJodllWSDArUT09 Mass Enve- Envelope Loose Totals lopes Collection money To Join Zoom Meeting please use Meeting ID: 854 9887 5:00 pm 14 668.00 90.00 758.00 5775 11:30AM 22 924.00 377.00 1,301.00 Passcode: 374738 On tap mobile Total 36 1,592.00 467 2,059.00 Dial 929 205 6099 using Meeting ID and the passcode Catholic Com- munication 130.00 130.00 ALL ARE WELCOME! ++++++++++++++++++++++++ OUR LADY OF CHARITY Why Catholic Program Mass Enve- Envelope Loose Totals Please see Carolyn Thomas-Jack for the English group and lopes Collection money Mr. Antonio Sultan for the Creole group for more 10am 52 1,552.00 — 1,552.00 information. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ ST. MATTHEW EXPENSES

PARISH UPDATES FROM THE DIOCESE

COVID19 – Our Churches are now open to full 100% capacity. We will continue Temperature taking and Hand sanitizing before entering the Church and before receiving Holy Communion in the hand. Parishioners must wear a face mask if not vaccinated as well as Social Distancing. Please remember to sanitize your hands before use of the rest room and after and also upon leaving the Church.

Hymnals and missalalettes will be distributed. Bulletins should be distributed after Mass. Please do not leave any papers in your pews after Mass.

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SCHOOL OF RELIGION @ ST. MATTHEW SACRAMENTS & REGISTRATION PARISH REGISTRATION REGISTRATIONS ARE CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE New Applicants and Returning Students (ages 6-15) We urge everyone to register in the parish. Any letter concerning sponsorship for the sacraments or testimonial Our program focuses mainly to assist parents whose letters will only be issued to registered parishioners of 6+ children have not received the Sacraments of Initiation: months. Please register @ the rectory, you can fill out the form on the left and bring to the rectory BAPTISM, FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION. BAPTISM: . To have your child baptized in St. Matthew, you must pick It is essential for your child to continue each year in our up a list of requirements in the rectory program, after receiving First Holy Communion until MARRIAGE: they complete their initiation with the reception of the Marriage sacrament requires a time of spiritual prepara- Sacrament of Confirmation. tion. Therefore, couples should make arrangements six Please note: It is the expectations of the Diocese of months to a year before the planned date, by making an Brooklyn, under the leadership of Bishop DiMarzio that appointment with the parish priest every parish implement the teaching of the Religious st th ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Education each year, from grade 1 -8 If you or a loved one is near death or very ill and need a

priest , we encourage you to call the chaplain of the LAS REGISTRACIONES SE ESTAN LLEVANDO hospital or call our rectory ACABO EN ESTOS MOMENTOS PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY Applicantes Nuevos y Estudiantes que Regresan (edades 6-15) If anyone is interested in joining the Pastoral Care Home- El enfoque de nuestro programa es principalmente en bound Ministry please leave your name and telephone asistir aquellos padres que tienen niños que no han number in the rectory. recibido los Sacramento de Iniciaciónn Cristiana: BAUTISMO, RCIA PRIMERA COMUNION Y CONFIRMACION. RCIA stands for RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS and is composed of a series of sessions bringing Es esencial que su hijo continúe en nuestro programa people together to experience the prayer life of the church cada año, después de recibir la Primera Comunión hasta as well as learn about its doctrines and teachings. Using the que complete la iniciación con la recepción del Sacra- readings from the Bible which we hear daily at Mass, the Sacred Liturgy as well as the Catechism of the Catholic mento de la Confirmación. Church, teens and adults who have not yet done so prepare

themselves to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confir- Por favor tenga en cuenta: las expectativas de la Diócesis mation & Holy Eucharist. de Brooklyn, bajo el liderazgo del Obispo DiMarzio, es que cada parroquia implemente la enseñanza de la Educación RCIA is offered in Spanish, Kreyol & English and is for Religiosa cada año, desde el 1ro hasta 8vo grado. people who:  Were baptized in the but have not Para más información acerca los requisitos para received the sacrament of Confirmation, First Holy registración u otras preguntas que usted pueda tener, co- Communion or First Confession muníquese al Tel: 718-774-6747 Ext. 28212;  Were baptized in another Christian denomination and email: [email protected] wish to join the Catholic Church  Were never baptized & wish to fully worship in the For more information about registration requirements or Catholic Church other questions you might have, contact us: Phone: 718-  Wants to know more about what it means to be 774-6747 Ext. 28212; email: stmatthewreledu@stmatthew- Catholic? brooklyn.org The sessions begin in September 27. If you are interested in knowing more, please contact the rectory. ST. MATTHEW Prayer in Hard Times

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2021 Dear God, Life is difficult, Thank you for all you did in 2020 to support, sustain and Help me to realize this great truth serve our parish. And not moan and groan This year, as we embark on our appeal, now more than ever And complain about my problems it is clear the important role stewardship plays in the life of As if life were easy or should be easy. our faith and sustainability of our parishes. In the weeks Teach me to name my real problems, ahead we will be reaching out to you and To face them squarely, asking you once again to make a pledge. The Appeal emphasizes Christ desire for his followers to come And to work untiringly together as the Church and continue his mission of the Toward solving them, Kingdom. As the members of the one body of Christ , the Or, if this is not possible, Church, we recognize the responsibility parishioners have Then to endure them with courage. in supporting their parish, as well as the ministries of the Help me to be open to all the ways larger Church community in Brooklyn and Queens. Just as You come into my life; the followers of Christ did in the Acts of the Apostles, we Whether as a gentle breeze, tumultuous earthquake invite all believers to support the Or something in between. programs and services that are carried out through the An- May the difficulties I experience nual Catholic Appeal. Please remember no gift is too Bear only good fruit; small or too large. Sensitivity, compassion, patience, humility and the Growing realization of my absolute need for you. FOOD PANTRY God, I ask for all these things Every Tuesday between 9am & Noon— NOT OPEN on Through Jesus and the gentle yet earthshaking the 5th Tuesday Power of the Spirit. Amen. GIFT SHOP ********************************************** PARISH REGISTRATION Located @ the back of the Church, selling an array of religious articles including rosaries, open on weekends We urge everyone to register in the parish. Any letter before & after Mass. They also have the Breaking Bread concerning sponsorship for the sacraments or testimonial letters will only be issued to registered parishioners of Missal for a donation of $10 & Fr. Elveau’s CD for $15 6+ months. Please register by filling out the form and

dropping it in the collection basket or in the rectory. VOCATIONS “Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations.” How Full Name______do you hope to share in God’s glory…. as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life?. Contact the Vocation Office at Address 1______(718)827-2454 or email: [email protected]

RECTORY CLOSING Address 2______The rectory will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. Telephone Number ______

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Email Address ______

In Church every Wednesday and First Fridays Were you registered before ______after 9:00 am Mass until 12:00 noon. “Your hour with Jesus in the Blessed If yes, registration # ______Sacrament will repair for evils of the world and bring about peace on earth “Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Jesus.” Today’s Date______(Pope John II)