Saint Catherine of Genoa R. C. Church 520 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11203 www.stcatherinegenoabrooklyn.com (718) 282-7162 Fax (718) 282-5568 [email protected] ST. CATHERINE OF GENOA~ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX CATHOLIC ACADEMY 4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY Phone: (718) 629-9330 • Fax: (718) 629-6854

OFFICE HOURS Weekdays 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday, Sunday & Holidays by appointment only. No office hours Thursday evenings after 4:00 PM.

PARISH STAFF Administrator - Rev. Raphael Munday Kukana Parochial Vicar & Coordinator of the Ghanaian Apostolate - Rev. Anselmus Mawusi Religion Coordinator - Marie Rose Terlonge Secretary - Bernadette Johannes

EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES SACRAMENTS: are celebrations of the faith Weekends: Saturday: 5:00 PM (English) community. It is important that our members be registered Sunday: 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM (English), and participate fully and regularly in the sacramental life 9:30 AM (Hospital Mass English), of the parish. 1:00 PM (French & Creole), R.C.I.A. is the Adult Preparation for Sacraments. 5:00 PM (Twi) For more information please call the Weekdays: Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM Rectory (718) 282-7162. Holy Days: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM (English) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 PM (French & Creole) (CONFESSION) Saturday at 4:00 PM or by Catholic Cemeteries: for information and availability Appointment. please call (718) 894-4888. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Marriage arrangements must be made at least six PARISH MISSION STATEMENT months prior to the wedding date. Please contact the rectory for complete information about marriage The mission of St. Catherine of Genoa parish, “Home preparation in the Diocese. of Faith Away From Home”, is to carry out evangelization, to help each and everyone to know and BAPTISM: is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of the month at live God’s love in faith and hope, according to the the 11:00 AM Mass. Baptism Class is offered on the 2nd teaching of the Catholic Church. Saturday of the month for parents and godparents in the rectory basement at 12 Noon. Please call the rectory to register for baptism.

May 12, 2019 - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C Sunday SATURDAY, MAY 11 9:45 AM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – SCHOOL 9: 00 AM William and Eleanor Campbell and family— 6:30 PM GHANAIAN MEN’S FELLOWSHIP— RECTORY BASEMENT Msgr. Kevin Noone 7:00PM MFANTSEMAN EBUSUA KUW (Ghanaian Group) 5/26, 6/30, 5:00 PM BB Jarell and Doris St. Rose— Doris St. Rose 7/28, 8/25, 9/29, 10/27 & 11/24— RECTORY BASEMENT

Monday SUNDAY, MAY 12 7:30 PM ENGLISH CHOIR – CHURCH 8:00 AM Birthday remembrance for Carlos Jordan - Family 11:00 AM Cletus Elliott (d) — Deborah Caleb Tuesday 7:00 PM ENGLISH PRAYER GROUP – RECTORY BASEMENT 11:00 AM In Thanksgiving for Joscelyn Andrews - Joscelyn Andrews Wednesday 1:00 PM In thanksgiving for Cassandre Charles -Yverose 7:00 PM DISCIPLES IN MISSION - RECTORY BASEMENT

Theodore Dupont Thursday 1:00 PM In thanksgiving for Ronald Edouard and family - 10:30 AM S.V.D.P. FOOD PANTRY – RECTORY BASEMENT Ronald Edourad 8:00 PM HOLY HOUR – CHURCH

1:00 PM In thanksgiving for Dadie Philibert - Dadie Philibert Friday 5:00PM 7:00 PM BOY SCOUTS TROOP 700 – SCHOOL HALL

MONDAY, MAY 13 7:00 PM GHANAIAN PRAYER GROUP - RECTORY BASEMENT 7:00 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS - CHURCH 9:00 AM Saturday TUESDAY, MAY 14 10:00 AM GIRL SCOUTS – SCHOOL HALL 9:00 AM Birthday remembrance for Carlos Jordan - Family 10:00 AM ALTAR SERVERS – RECTORY BASEMENT 1:00 AM GHANAIAN CHOIR - CHURCH WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 9:00 AM

THURSDAY, MAY 16 9:00 AM B.B. Rose Mary & Roseline Joseph - Yolande Joseph MASSES May 05 AMOUNT PEOPLE FRIDAY, MAY 17 9:00 AM SATURDAY 5:00 PM ENGLISH 773 40 SUNDAY 8:00 AM ENGLISH 1,628 94 SATURDAY, MAY 18 11:00 AM ENGLISH 1,206 90 9: 00 AM 11:00 AM Memorial for Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Jean-Louis & 1:00 PM FRENCH 598 75 Marie Maude Jean-Louis - Guy Jean Louis 5:00 PM TWI 513 50 5:00 PM The People of the Parish TOTAL: 4,718 349

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Please remember that our parish needs your weekly support. Our Fourth Sunday of Easter: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 weekly goal is $5,432.00. Two weeks ago, collection was $4,363.00. We Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 thank everyone for their generosity.

Monday Our Lady of Fatima: Acts 11:1-18; Ps. 42:2-3; 43:3-4; Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday St. Matthias: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps. 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Humberto Anderson; Lorenzo Andrea; Rosaline Archer; Enid Ashby; Jamie Wednesday St. Isidore: Acts 12: 24-13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Axson; Karniff Barton; Harold Brunache; Vilma Bryan Dufresne; Rose Jn 12:44-50 Crouch; Dennis Daniel; Bernadine Logan-Daniel; Albertha DeBrossetomas; Coleman Edwards; Merline Foumiller; Stephanie Frank; Verona Fraser; Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Norma Haughton-Green; Miguel Gray; Lois Harry; John Hinckson; Marjorie Hynese; Elizabeth Fahy Lacovara; Winnifred LeBlanc; Ardyne (Merrie) Lee; Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11b; Jn 14:1-6 Yvonne Lecky; Sr. Veronica McCormack; Mary Malouf; Laurel McIntosh;

Saturday St. John I Pope: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Joyce Neufville; Muriel Northe; John Prescott; Elena Princess; Eunice Jn 14:7-14 Quashie; Matilda Regis; Joseph Rebecca; Joel Rivera; Peggy Shaw; Charlie Simon; Pauline Smith; Snagg Family; Eustacia Waldron, Inez Williams; Fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-13 Sharon Williams; and Gavin Woodham. Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 ST. CATHERINE OF GENOA-ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX From the Desk of the Administrator St. Catherine of Genoa-St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic My dear parishioners, Academy - will your child be 5 years old in 2019? It’s time I would like to wish a happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers of for Kindergarten. Let your child take flight in our caring, nur- St. Catherine of Genoa. Mothers are the best. They are truly turing environment. To learn about the benefits of a values- like our shepherd, nourishing us, taking care of us, sacrificing a based education, please contact Principal, Jeannette B. lot for us, and giving their all. We, your children, are grateful. Charles at (718) 629-3330. Tuition assistance is available Here is an excerpt of a poem by the African author Camara Laye, which captures the homage we all owe to our mothers: ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019 Thank you for making a gift to this year’s 2019 Catholic To my Mother Appeal. The work and services made possible through your donation to the Annual Catholic Appeal help people in (…) O mother, I think of you … Brooklyn and Queens in ways that no one parish can alone. O Dâman, O mother, who carried me on your back, who nursed me, Please remain assured that your gift to the Annual Catholic who governed by first steps, Appeal cannot be used in the settlement of abuse claims or for who opened my eyes to the beauties of the world, I think of you anything other than their intended purpose. We encourage all …Woman of the fields, woman of the rivers, woman of the great to watch the brief 2019 ACA Video online at: CFBQ.org/ river, O mother, I think of you … O Dâman, O mother, who wiped my tears, SCHOOL BUILDING who cheered up my heart, Renovation in the school building contin- who patiently dealt with my caprices, ues, as a result no activity is allowed in the how I would love to still be near you. school building after May 31, 2019 . Until Simple woman, woman of resignation, O mother, I think of you. then access to the school is through the O Dâman, Dâman of the great family of blacksmiths, my side door by the parking lot for scheduled thoughts are Church functions. Thank you for your always of you, they accompany me with every step, O Dâman, my mother, how I would love to still feel your warmth, FIRST COMMUNION to be your child that is close to you … Let us pray as a church fam- (…) O mother, thank you; thank you for all ily for our children who will that you have done for me (…) receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on God bless our mothers! Sunday May 19, 2019 at the Fr. Raphael 11:00a.m. Mass. May the love of Christ fill SPONSORSHIP OF BREAD & WINE AND EASTER FLOWERS their hearts. We are encouraging interested parishioners to sponsor bread and wine for Mass, and flowers to decorate the Altars. Please contact the rectory for more details. Bread and wine for the month of April PARISH REGISTRATION have been donated by Marie France Leazard, Norma Sargeant, All parishioners are encouraged to register and to use their offering enve- lopes as a sign of commitment. We are only able to give recommendations Yverose Theodore, Veronica Antoine, Irene Chevrin Veronica to those who are registered for at least 6 MONTHS. Please register with Murray and the faithful. the form below, when you move into the parish. Easter flowers have been donated by Consuelo Tomlison & family, Norma Haughton-Green & family, Marie France Leazard, Marie PARISH REGISTRATION Marthe, Deborah Caleb, Mr. and Mrs. Ramnarese, Norma Please return this form in the collection basket or drop off at the rectory. We Sargeant, Fila Dubuisson, Yverose Theodore, Doris St. Rose, Ve- will send you weekly collection envelopes every two months. ronica Antoine, Irene Chevrin, Joycelyn David, Rose Jacques, Family Name:______Bernardine Logan, Pearl C. Jones, Olive Figaro, Marjorie Edwards Patron, Hermance Dorcena and Bernadette Williams. Head of Household: —————————————————– Spouse:______ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Address:______Please do not forget the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry of our parish. Please bring some non-perishable food whenever you Apartment# ______Zip Code______come to church. The pantry is in dire need of food. A special Telephone#______thanks to all who have donated food and their time - we count Email Address______on your continued support. New Registration ______Moving Out of Parish______NEW PARISH WEBSITE Change of Name ______Please visit our new and redesigned parish website. Hopefully, Change of Address______this tool will be useful to all parishioners in providing necessary

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

(Composed by the Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn)

Lord of the Harvest, we petition you as you have instructed us to ask for more laborers to serve in the vineyard of Your Church. You have told us that the harvest is rich and laborers are few and we experience this great need in the face of the challenge of the New Evange- lization. We ask the Holy Spirit to inspire young men and women to seriously consider vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Help all of us to be effective instruments to encourage and support those whom you are calling to serve and lead the Church of Brooklyn and Queens in the future. Lord, you told the Apostles to put out into the deep. We ask for the grace and courage to accept your call as we pray and work for an increase in Vocations to the priesthood, di-

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