St. Thérèse of Lisieux,1 R.C. Church 4402 Avenue D, , NY 11203 Telephone #: 718-451-1500 Fax #: 718-451-1502 Email: [email protected] Website: stthereseoflisieuxchurch.org

Sunday February 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Mass Schedule Administrator St. Catherine of Genoa ~ Rev. Fr. Rony Mendes Monday/Lundi St. Therese of LisieCatholic 9:00am and 7:00pm Academy Parochial Vicar 4410 Avenue D, Rev. Fr. Michel Pierre -Louis Tuesday-Saturday/Mardi-Samedi Brooklyn, NY 11203 9:00am Phone: 718-629-9330 Music Director Fax: 718-629-6854 Mr. Edsen-Samy Renaud Saturday/Samedi: Website: www.scgstl.org 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass for Sunday) Principal : Mrs. Jeannette Charles Office Staff The Academy offers a welcoming, Sunday/Dimanche: safe, faith-filled environment where Tanya Kennedy 9:00 am (English) children from grades Pre-K to 8th 11:00 am (English) can learn and grow to their Cassan Guerrier 1:00 pm (Creole) potential. Financial aid is available.

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St. Catherine of Genoa ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Parish Office-Rectory Catholic Academy 4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY Office Hours 11203 Phone: 718-629-9330 Fax: 718-629-6854 Website: www.scgstl.org Monday/Lundi *Tuesday/Mardi *Thursday/Jeudi: Principal: Mrs. Jeannette Charles 9:00 am-5:00 pm The Academy offers a welcoming, safe, faith-filled environment where children from grades Pre-K to Wednesday/Mercredi 8th can learn and grow to their potential. 10:00 am– 7:00 pm Financial aid is available for eligible student in grade K to 8th, Friday/Vendredi: TO APPLY : Starting January 14, 2019 go to 9:00 am– 3:00pm www.futuresineducation.org Saturday/Samedi: Closed From the main menu, click SCHOLARSHIP and Sunday/Dimanche: Closed Then Apply.

The Rectory Office is closed each day from 12:30PM-1:30PM.

Monday, February 18th Eng. Prayer Group Mtg. 7:45pm (Gym) Haitian Prayer Group 7:45pm (Convent Chapel)

Adoration Eucharistique Tuesday, February 19th Friday (Vendredi) Liturgy & Spirituality Mtg 7:30(rectory)

Wednesday, February 20th

English Choir Practice (Church) 7:30pm Second Baptism Class (acr) 7:30pm PPC MTG (aud stage) 7:30pm

Confession (Konfesyon) Thursday, February 21st Saturday (Samedi) 4:00 – 4:45PM Confessions may be scheduled by appointment . Friday, February 22nd Haitian Choir Practice (Church) 7:30pm DEVOTIONS Saturday, February 23rd The Little Flower Novena is prayed every Monday after the 9:00am and 7:00pm mass. Haitian Legion of Mary 10:00am (Auditorium) Nou priye Nevènn St. Therèse Chak Lendi apre mès 9:00 nan St Don Bosco Youth Group Mtg 1:00pm aswè-a. (Auditorium Stage)

The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed after the 9:00am mass Youth Choir (Church) 2:00pm every Tuesday.

Nou priye Nevènn Meday Mirakilez-la chak jou apre mès 9:00 nan maten-a.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK/ INTENTIONS DES MESSES DE LA Readings for this Week/Lectures de la SEMAINE Semaine Sunday/Dimanche: (SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDI- Sunday/Dimanche: NARY TIME 9:00am : Safety for Omar Jiminez Jer 17: 5-8 / Ps 1:1-4, 6/ 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20 / Lk 6: In Memory of Kaiso Ramdat 17, 20-26

11:00am: In Memory of Louisa Teresa Reece Monday/Lundi: Weekday in Ordinary Time Gn 4: 1-15, 25 / Ps 50: 1, 8, 16bc-17,20-21 / Mk 1:00pm: In Memory of Anne Marie Manigat 8:11-13

Bread & Wine Tuesday/ Mardi: Weekday in Ordinary Time Wencess Charles Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 / Ps 29: 1a, 2, 3-4, 9c-10 / Mk +++++++ 8:14-21 Sanctuary Lights In Memory of Kaiso Ramdat Wednesday/Mercredi: Weekday in Ordinary Monday/Lundi: Time 9:00am: Alex Carrington In Thanksgiving Gn 8:6-13, 20-22 / Ps 116: 12-15, 18-19/ Mk 8:22- 26 7:00pm: For all Catholic School Thursday/Jeudi: , Bishop, Tuesday/Mardi: 9:00am: In Memory of Reginald Wilson Gn 9:1-13 / Ps 102:16-18, 19-23,29 / Mk 8:27-33

Friday/Vendredi: The Chair of St Peter the Wednesday/Mercredi: 9:00am: In Memory of Ian and Rufina Jasper Apostle In Memory of Louisa Clement & all 1Pt 5: 1-4 / Ps 23: 1-3a, 4-6 / Mk 16:13-19 Deceased Relatives Saturday/Samedi: , Bishop, Thursday/ Jeudi: Martyr 9:00am: : In Memory of Hulrick Cuthbert & Heb 11:1-7 / Ps 145:2-5, 10-11 / Mk 9:2-13 Vilma Jasper Next Sunday’s Readings/ Lectures du Dimanche Prochain Friday/Vendredi: Sunday/Dimanche: SEVENTH SUNDAY IN 9:00am: Neima Presendieu & Neila Henry ORDINARY TIME In Thanksgiving First Reading/1ere Lecture: 1 Sm 26: 2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 Saturday/Samedi: Psalm/Psaume: Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13 9:00am: NO INTENTIONS Second Reading/2eme Lecture: 1 Cor 15:45-49 5: 00pm: Martina Josephine Edward Gospel / Evangile Lk 6: 27-38 In Thanksgiving

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2019 COMPETITION Guidelines Deadline & Submission

All entries should be delivered by 6pm on Sunday, February 17, 2019. There will be no exceptions.

To submit essay by email: In the subject area of the email write the title of your presentation Mail registration entry form and production to: [email protected] Your registration entry form and your essay production must be sent as Microsoft Word attachment *Do not include your name or any entry form information (except title) on your essay production * Hand Delivery or Mail in Submission: Print and complete the registration form Attach the registration form to your essay production *Do not include your name or any entry form information (except title) on your essay production* Mail registration form to: St Therese of Lisieux, RCC Social Justice Ministry 1281 Troy Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 A confirmation email will be sent to the email address on your registration form within 3 business days. Notification of Winners Winners will be notified by email and telephone Special Note: No responsibility will be assumed for lost or late mail or email. Entries will not be returned. *Please note that while spelling and grammar are not a disqualifier they certainly count.*

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LENTEN RETREAT The Parish Lenten Retreat (English) will be held on Monday April 1st, LENT/EASTER SEASON MASS & SERVICE Tuesday , April 2nd and Wednesday SCHEDULE April 3rd , at 7:30PM in the Church. *Please bring your Palm from last year to church beginning this coming week. We will burn the Palm on Saturday March The speaker will be Fr. Kieran Udeze 2nd, in preparation for Ash from St. parish Wednesday. You are all invited to watch the palms +++++ The Parish Lenten Retreat (Creole), will be held getting burned in the small school yard. th , th Wednesday, April 4 Thursday , April 5 , Friday, ASH WEDNESDAY— March 6th April 6th , Saturday, April 7th at 7:30PM. will be 9:00am: Mass lead by Fr. Berette and Fr. Jomanas Eustache from 10:30AM: Prayer Service for the school 7:00pm: Mass (Bilingual) Fr. Eustache will also celebrate mass for the Haitian Distribution of ashes 3.00 p.m. community on April 7, 2019

th EVANGELICAL CAFE—March 10 You are invited to journey through lent in a Evangelical Café in the Auditorium starting ALL DAY EXPOSITION the first Sunday in Lent at 4:00pm Please come in OF THE BLESSED experience the meaning of Lent SACRAMENT During the Lenten season the Blessed th PALM SUNDAY—April 14 Sacrament will be exposed on Procession will Start in the School yard 15 Fridays (March 8th, March 15th, minutes March 22nd, March 23rd , March 29th, , April before Mass 5th, and April 12th) from the conclusion of the 8:45amfor 9:00am 9:00AM Mass to 7:00PM, followed by 10:45am for 11:00am Benediction. PLEASE SET ASIDE ONE HOUR 12:45 Noon for 1:00am TO SPEND WITH JESUS on each Friday during Lent. TENEBRAE SERVICE—April 17th You are invited to a Tenebrae Service on the Stations of the Cross – will Wednesday of Holy Week. be prayed on Fridays

HOLY THURSDAY—April 18th during Lent @ 7:30PM 9:00am: Morning Prayer after benediction. 7:30PM: Bilingual Mass followed by a French/Creole and English books will be procession to the Auditorium utilized. They will alternate the week – one begins in Creole GOOD FRIDAY— April 19th and the other in English. 9:00am: Morning Prayer 9:00AM: Stations of the Cross around Never been baptized in the Catho- Holy Cross Cemetery 10:00am lic church? 3:00pm: Service (English) Have not received the sacraments 7:30pm: Service (Creole) of Confirmation and Eucharistic? Baptized in another religion? th HOLY SATURDAY— April 20 RCIA is for you. Meets on Sunday’s after the 9:00am: Morning Prayer 8:00pm: Evening Mass 11 AM Mass on the 2 nd floor of the school. If interested please contact Fran McCormick : EASTER SUNDAY— April 21st email [email protected] or leave a 9:00am: Mass (English) message on 718 451-1671 11:00am: Mass (English) 1:00am: Mass (Creole)

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Church Attendance

Number of Number of Parishioners Parishioners Thank you to all who have made a pledge to the 2018 Annual and Friends present and Friends present Catholic Appeal at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish. for for Pledged: $ 79, 930..50 February 2nd February 9th February 3rd February 10th Saturday (Samedi) Saturday (Samedi) Received: $ 69, 650..50 5pm Mass 95 5pm Mass 71

Diocesan Goal: $54, 704.00 Sunday (Dimanche): Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: 230 9:00am Mass: 201 11:00am Mass: 83 11:00am Mass: 87

1:00pm Mass: 150 1:00pm Mass: 149

Total: 558 Total: 508 ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX PIERRE TOUSSAINT SOCIETY Invites everyone to their Brunch on Sunday, March 17, 2019 after the 1:00pm Mass in the School Auditorium Collections Collections Donation: $10.00 at the door received for received for February 2nd February 9th February 3rd February 10th Let The Children Come To Me Tithing Envelopes: Tithing Envelopes: Saturday (Samedi) Saturday (Samedi) Deanery 7 Youth Ministry Day Of Recollection on Sat- 5pm: $ 1, 457 5pm: $ 1,402 urday March 2, 2019 from 10:00am– 4:00pm (Dimanche): (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: 9:00am Mass: $ 2, 422 $ 2,216.38 Our Lady of Refuge R.C.C 11:00am Mass 11:00am Mass $ 1, 402 $ 1,156 2020 Foster Ave Brooklyn, NY 11210 1:00pm Mass 1:00pm Mass $ 968 $ 1,018 All Youth 6thgrade– 12grade are invited Total: $ 6, 249 Total: $ 5,792.38

Lunch will be served

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BAPTISM SCHEDULE To have your children receive the Sacrament of Baptism, at least one parent and one godparent must be Catholic. For registration, parents must bring a copy of the child’s Birth Certificate. God- parents must bring to registration a signed and stamped sponsor letter from the church they attend. BAPTISM SCHEDULE FOR 2019 January - March Baptism Registration Wednesday, January 30th at 7:30 First Baptism Class: 7Wednesday, February 13th at 7:30PM Second Baptism Class: Wednesday, February 20th at 7:30PM English Baptism Ceremony: Saturday, February 23 at 1:00PM Creole Baptism Ceremony: In an effort to replace the *Votive Lights* in the church, the music ministry together with the social justice ministry will be hosting a Black History month fund raising concert on Sunday February 24th at 6:00pm in the auditorium. Ticket price is $25 per person advance purchase only. Keep in mind that the median price for one (1) votive light system is around $9000. In addition to the ticket price, we will be distributing some pledge cards on the night of the event so please start to think about an amount that you'd like to donate toward this effort. For more information, please see Carla or Samy. Thanks you

The precious blood to the faithful at Mass, will be suspended. The suspension will be lifted upon conclusion of this flu season. Monday , February 18, 2019

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