Church of Our Lady of Angels

Rev. Kenneth J. Calder, Retired; in Residence Rev. Jason N. Espinal, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard M. Lewkiewicz, Retired; in Residence Rev. Msgr. Kevin B. Noone, VF, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Pafnouti Wassef, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Edward S. Gaine Deacon Charles R. Hurley

Arnold Fusco, Executive Assistant Tele: 718-836-7200

Ann O’Brien, Director of Religious Education Tele: 718-748-6553

Margaret Jones, Pastoral Care Minister Tele: 718-836-7200 ext. 112

Soraida Puente, Spanish Ministry Tele: 718-836-7200 ext. 102

Holy Angels Catholic Academy 337 - 74th Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 Mrs. Rosemarie McGoldrick, School Principal Tele: 718-238-5045

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME  SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 CALL UPON THE LORD

The very first line of today’s first reading summons us to seek the Lord and to call upon God. This sentiment is echoed in the refrain for today’s responsorial psalm: “The Lord is near to all who call upon him” (Psalm 145:18a). Saint Paul is the embodiment of someone who constantly sought the Lord. In the excerpt we read today from his letter to the Philippians, we find Saint Paul toward the end of his life, a life he describes as completely consonant with Christ. He writes, “For to me life is Christ” (Philippians 1:21). To find out what it means to live life completely in accord with Christ we need look no further than today’s Gospel. There we find that God’s love and mercy are immeasurable for all those who seek and call upon the Lord.

Rectory: 7320 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209 Telephone: (718) 836-7200 / Fax: 718-238-2466 / Website: www.ourladyofangelsparish.org WEEKEND MASSES: Sunday, September 24, 2017

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm & Spanish Mass: 6:30pm Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday: 7:15am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12pm

WEEKDAY MASSES:

Monday-Friday: 6:45 & 8:30am / Saturday: 8:30 am

SATURDAY, September 23rd SACRAMENTS: 8:30am Michael J. Ferraro

5:00pm John Crosby Jr. 10th Anniversary Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr. Espinal) Saturday: 11:00am - 12 Noon & 3:30pm - 4:45pm 6:30pm Alberto A. Puente Living (Msgr. W) Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated at 12:30pm – on the Second Saturday of the SUNDAY, September 24th month. 7:15am O.L.A. Parishioners (Fr. Lewk) And at 1:30pm - on the Fourth Sunday of the month. 9:00am Michele McNulty (Msgr. Noone)

Baptismal Preparation 10:30am Rosebud Perry (this intention will be Please contact one of the priests or the deacon to schedule satisfied at the 12pm Mass) an appointment. 12:00pm *125th Anniversary Closing Mass* (Please bring child’s birth certificate to interview.) (Bp. Nicholas DiMarzio) Anointing of the Sick Following the 8:30 AM Mass on First Saturday of each month. MONDAY, September 25th 6:45am Purgatorial Society 8:30am Maloney, McEvoy Families & Friends DEVOTIONS TUESDAY, September 26th Recitation of the Holy Rosary 6:45am Schwendeman Family Weekdays after the 8:30 AM and 11:45 AM Masses 8:30am Catherine Walsh 3rd Anniversary

Miraculous Medal Novena WEDNESDAY, September 27th Wednesday after 8:30 AM and 11:45 AM Masses 6:45am Jane Robinson Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30am Helena Sikora Health & Birthday Schedule Pending; Under Revision THURSDAY, September 28th Eucharistic Devotion - First Fridays 6:45am Virginia Marie Matiz Daywalt Birthday Schedule Pending; Under Revision 8:30am Barbara King

FRIDAY, September 29th

PARISH SERVICES 6:45am In Memory of Robert & Terry DeLucia 61st Anniversary Al-A-Non - Meets in the Pine Room on Thursday nights 8:30am Boleslaw Wierszylo at 8:00 PM. Please join us. SATURDAY, September 30th Our Lady of Angels Human Resources Center & 8:30am Sarah, Timothy & Marilyn Maguire Food Pantry 5:00pm Patrick Kenny (Fr. Lewk) Located at 336 - 73rd Street. Telephone number is 6:30pm Primer Mes de Fallecimiento de 718-680-6344. Hours of operation are Mondays, Lorenzo Antonio Abreo y Decidelia Lima Wednesdays, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. (Msgr. Noone) O.L.A’s Caregiver Support Group Provides support and resources and meets every 2nd and SUNDAY, October 1st 4th Wednesday from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the St. Joseph 7:15am Sister Therese O’Malley, S.C. Center. Entrance at 336 - 73rd Street Lower Level. (Msgr. Noone) For more information call 718-680-6344. 9:00am Lento, Pacelli & McCormack Families

Alcoholics Anonymous (Msgr. W) Beginners meet every Wednesday from 6:45 to 7:45 PM 10:30am John J. Donlon (Fr. Espinal) in the Pine Room. Regular meeting follows at 8 PM. 12:00pm Michael Owen Doody (Fr. Lewk)

Our Lady of Angels Leisure Club The Club meets Thursdays at 12:00 PM in the gym and is open to all Men & Women 55 and over.

All are Welcome.

Dear Parishioners,

We extend a heartfelt welcome to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, the Seventh Bishop of Brooklyn, who will lead us in the liturgy of Thanksgiving on the actual anniversary of the first mass celebrated in the firehouse on 67th Street on September 24th, 1891. We were one of the last parishes established by Brooklyn’s First Bishop, John Loughlin. He chose to begin a parish between St. Michael on 42nd Street and St. Patrick on 95th Street and sent Father Martin Loftus to gather the people in Bay Ridge. Father Loftus was a native of County Mayo, Ireland but studied for the priesthood at the Vincentian run Seminary of Our Lady of Angels on the campus of Niagara University adjacent to Niagara Falls in the Buffalo Diocese. Apparently, Father Loftus wished to honor his Alma Mater by giving his new parish the same name as his Seminary. Today, we are celebrating who we are now in 2017. We are not the numerically large parish that we were during the 1950s and 1960s but we know each other better now. The quality of a parish is measured by the faith, hope, love, compassion and spirit of generosity of its members and I can attest to the fact that those virtues are as present today as they ever were. Today, we renew our intention to proclaim the gospel in word and deed among the people of Bay Ridge and we ask God and His Blessed Mother to watch over us as we do our best to welcome new members and open our hearts to a deeper relationship with Christ.

Let’s pray for each other, Msgr. Kevin B. Noone

P.S. Last Sunday, the Dinner Committee shared with over 400 persons, the results of their planning the Gala Anniversary Celebration at Gargiulo’s Restaurant. I am grateful for all the work that was carefully done by so many:

Bill & Kitty Sullivan, Arnold C. Fusco, Frank & Alice Keating, Michael R. & Eileen F. Long, Paul Atanasio, James Clark, Peter Clavin, Frank Comerford, Harry D’Onofrio, Senator Marty Golden, Michael Connors, Myles Davis, the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, Patrick Golden, Bill Guarinello, Pam Hume, Vincent Iannelli, Mary Lawler, Marge Moran, Kathleen Moloney McGowan, Peter Purpura, the Sisters of Charity, Edward Wilkinson, Thomas Jablonski, Ann O’Brien, and Maria Fusco

P.P.S. A reminder: Tuesday, September 26th, at 7:00 PM, we will have the meeting for the parents of the confirmation candidates in the auditorium.

P.P.P.S. The Annual Joe Moran Memorial Golf Outing will be held this Friday, September 29th. Please pray for good weather!

September 16th & 17th, 2017 - $8,628.50 Attendance: 1,066

September 17th & 18th, 2016 - $9,346

Attendance: 1,134

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Religious Education for Children (R.C.I.A.) All students in Grades 1-9 should be enrolled in our Wednesday at 7 PM in the Msgr. Cavanagh Meeting Room Religious Education classes every year to learn about our faith. Applications for classes in September are Topic: The Nicene Creed Part 2. All are welcome. available in the rear of the Church or online:

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BIBLE DISCUSSION MEETINGS ourladyofangelsparish.org for adults are held every Monday from 1 to 2:30 PM and under Faith Formation from 7:30 to 8:45 PM in the Msgr. Cavanagh Meeting Room (enter the school from the Memorial Yard). You can also contact the office

In the afternoon we will discuss Mark 7:1ff., Jesus 718 748-6553 or email [email protected]. compares what is the true practice of religion, and also Revelation 20. Baptismal certificate is required at registration.

In the evening we will discuss Matthew 10:40ff., Office Hours: Tues - Thurs. 10am - 3:30pm listening to preaching about Jesus.

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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting will be: St. Joseph Center, 336 73rd Street Monday, September 25th, at 7:30pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room

September, 2017 The Book is:

Saturday, September 30th 9:30 - 10:30am Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton

For any inquiries call Judy (718) 748-1164 ***************************** ***************************** Joseph A Moran Annual Golf Outing OLA Youth Group The Committee for the Joseph A. Moran Annual for high school & college aged youth Golf Outing, scheduled for September 29th, is seeking prizes for the auction to be held that day. A place to come together and grow in faith with people of your generation. Ideal prizes are sports tickets, Broadway tickets and restaurant gift cards. Should you be a season Join us for our next meeting on October 6th ticket holder and are not using all your games, or in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room! would like to donate Broadway tickets or restaurant If you have any questions, please contact gift cards, please contact Suzanne Grimaldi at Fr. Espinal (718) 836-7200 (718) 578-9891 or [email protected]. Donations are fully tax deductible. The proceeds of ***************************** the Golf Outing and auction benefit Our Lady of St. Francis’ Animal Blessing Angels Church and Holy Angels Catholic Academy. If you would like more information on will be on Saturday, October 7th the auction or would like to be a sponsor of the at 12 Noon in the Flower Pot Yard event, please contact us at the number above.

125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

SAVE THE DATES AND CELEBRATE WITH US THIS SEPTEMBER 2017

Friday, September 29 Annual Golf Outing Dyker Golf Course

Call the Rectory (718) 836-7200 for more information

AUDITIONS

Narrows Community Theater will be holding auditions for its Fall musical A Wonderful Life on YOGA September 28th & 29th from 7pm - 10pm

Free Yoga Classes will begin on at Shore Hill Community Room, 9000 Shore Road Thursday, September 28th (entrance on 91st St. between Shore and Colonial) in the Gym, from 10:15-11:30 AM every Thursday Please bring 32 bars of sheet music in your key, 2 copies of headshots (or any photo) ***************************** and résumés.

ARISE IS BACK! There are 3 children’s roles (8 to 13).

The week of October 8, 2017 starts the next All other roles 18 & up. session of the Arise Program… For more details, call: (718) 482 3173 “In the Footsteps of Christ.” email: [email protected] This session will run weekly for six weeks. All are welcome. or visit www.NarrowsCommunityTheater.com

Sign up will take place September 30th and ***************************** October 1st in the main vestibule after each Worldwide Marriage Encounter mass. “The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, If you have been a previous participant, you and rich in compassion.”

need not sign up, as your group leader will Help to encourage our compassion and forgiveness make contact with you. by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter We’re pleased to let you know there is a men’s Weekend. The next WWME Weekend is Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2017 in Morristown, NJ. group as well. Our Jesus lives! For more information, call Richard & Pinky Arteca: Amen! (877) 697-9963 or visit https://bq-wwme.org Clean Out the Closet

On Sunday, October 8th from 9 - 12:30pm a truck from St. Vincent de Paul will be in front of Our Lady of Angels Church to take your good used clothing

(clothing only). Scouts will be on hand to assist.

As always, thank you for your generosity. ST. SAVIOUR HIGH SCHOOL

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Confirmation 2017 Thursday, October 5th - 6:00 to 7:30 PM

Confirmation candidates in both the Sunday, October 22nd - 12:00 to 2:00 PM Religious Education Program and Holy Angels Catholic Academy will receive the Sacrament on RSVP online: stsaviour.org/admissions

Thursday, October 12th at 4:00pm by Saint Saviour High School, an all-girls school, Bishop Raymond F. Chappetto. is located at 588 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Please keep these candidates in your prayers as they complete their preparation to receive Call (718) 768-4406 ext. 10 the Holy Spirit in this beautiful sacrament. to schedule a Buddy Day!

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CAR WASH Bay Ridge Council on Aging

Our Lady of Grace Boy Scout Troop 376 is Next meeting will be on sponsoring a car wash on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 September 30th Political Forum from 9 AM to 3 PM at Gil Hodges Field Fort Hamilton Senior Center 2815 Shell Road, Gravesend, Brooklyn. 9941 Fort Hamilton Parkway

***************************** Networking is from 9:30-9:40 AM. ROSARY FOR LIFE Meeting will begin at 10 AM. A 25th Anniversary Mass of Rosary for Life, Inc. at Good Shepherd Church, Brooklyn, cele- If you have any questions or need further brated by Bishop Frank Caggiano, followed by information, please call Dinner Dance at Gargiulo’s Restaurant will be held on Sunday, October 1st at 12 PM. Phyllis Lawless (718) 630-7588 Tickets are $100. For dinner tickets & journal Monday-Friday, 9AM - 5 PM ads please contact RFL (718) 377 6920 The Diocese of Brooklyn’s own NET TV is a Pastoral Institute cable network featuring news and information for the Diocese of Brooklyn with a Catholic point of view. The network is available on Verizon FiOS Channel 48 in the Are you open to the call to serve in parish New York metropolitan area and beyond, ministry? Consider joining the hundreds of including Westchester, Rockland, Orange, other commissioned lay pastoral leaders who Putnam and Dutchess counties, all of Long have responded to the call of by training Island, and southern Connecticut including through the Lay Ministry Program. Greenwich. It is also available on Time Warner Cable / Speak with your pastor to see how you can use Spectrum Channel 97 and Optimum Channel your particular gifts in service to your parish 30 within New York City. Viewers can also community. watch the programming live on NET TV’s website at www.netny.tv/watchnow. Applications for Lay Ministry Program for 2017-2020 will begin soon. ******************************* Vocation Office of the Diocese of Brooklyn Contact the parish office for a Registration Form or the Pastoral Institute The Vocation Office is pleased to announce two new at (718)281-9556 programs geared for young men in Junior High and or email: High School: [email protected]

THE JEREMIAH PROJECT ******************************* This program is for high school boys who show some interest in vocation to the priesthood and/or college seminary. This program Journey Towards Healing invites students to participate in a monthly overnight experience and share in the fraternity of our college seminarians. For more Support Group for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse information, visit the website at: Committed by Members of the Clergy

www.dioceseorooklyn.org/jeremiah-project/ Thursday Evenings in Brooklyn

FRATERNITAS This group will be facilitated by a Licensed Clinical Social This program is for middle school students (6-8th Worker. The group will provide a safe and nonjudgmental grade) dedicated to instilling Christian values in space for survivors to share in similar experiences as they young men with the goal of fostering true Catholic journey towards healing and wholeness. Gentlemen. Our monthly encounters allow us to accomplish this mission through: prayer, catechesis, Weekly Topics Discussed will be: sports, and Sacraments. For more information, visit Coping Skills /Self Care the website at: Healthy Releases of Anger www.dioceseorooklyn.org/fraternitas Goal Setting

Preparing Testimonials How Faith Impacts One’s Journey Men’s Issues Impact on Relationships

If you are interested, please contact Jasmine Salazar, L.M.S.W., Victim Assistance Coordinator at 718-623-5236 or [email protected]

ATENCION COMUNIDAD HISPANA AVISOS PARROQUIALES

PARROQUIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ANGELES Bautizos OFRECE LA SANTA MISA EN ESPAÑOL TODOS LOS SABADOS A LAS 6:30 P.M Charla Bautismal Sábado 07 de Octubre 2017 Hora: 1:00P.M.

¡BIENVENIDOS A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD! Dia de Bautizo Sábado 14 de Octubre 2017 Hora: 1:45P.M. ******************** Sábado 28 de Octubre 2017 Hora: 6:30P.M. Primer Sábado de Cada Mes: Clases de Catequesis inician el Domingo 17 de Bendición para los feligreses que cumplen años, recibirán Septiembre 2017 Hora: 9:00A.M. una bendición especial se guida de la Santa Misa. ******************** ******************** Proceso de Levántate esta de regreso

Bodas Communitarias: ¿Qué es? Es un grupo de personas que se reúnen para nutrirse y animarse unas a otras, de manera Para las parejas que viven en unión libre o casados que puedan hacerles frente a los desafíos que la civilmente que deseen contraer Matrimonio por la Iglesia. vida conlleva. ¡Ven y participa de una pequeña comunidad!

Para mayor información llama a la Rectoría hacer una Estaremos registrando el sábado 30 de septiembre cita con Msgr. Kevin B. Noone o Padre Jason N. Espinal. y el sábado 07 de octubre 2017, después de la Santa Misa en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia.

CELEBRACION DE LOS 125 ANIVERSARIO NUESTRA PARROQUIA SEÑORA DE LOS ANGELES

ESTÁN INVITADOS A CELEBRAR CON NOSOTROS N ESTE MES DE SEPTIEMBRE. FAVOR TENER EN CUENTA ESTAS FECHAS EN SU CALENDARIO

Viernes, Septiembre 29 Paseo Annual de Golf Concurso de Golf Dyker

Llame a la Rectoría (718) 836-7200 para más información