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SAINT VINCENT FERRER R0MAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CHURCH: 925 EAST 37TH STREET, BROOKLYN OFFICE: 1603 BROOKLYN AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11210 PHONE 718-859-9009 Fax: 718-859-9032 MASS SCHEDULE OUR STAFF Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Fr. Antonius Peter Gopaul Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - Vigil Mass Parish Secretary: Allison Gullap Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Maintenance: Richard Mahabir HOLY DAYS: 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Ricardo Dacosta =================================================== OFFICE HOURS Email: [email protected] Website: http://saintvincentferrer.org Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Evenings & Weekends: By appointment School Affiliation: Midwood Catholic Academy (Pre-K - Gr. 8) 1501 Hendrickson Street Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-377-1800 The Rectory Office is Time to renew your closed on Fridays during Give Us This Day July and August Subscription For 2021 - 2022 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Rosary Our Lady of Charismatic Our Mother of Mary’s Apos- Legion of Mary St. Vincent de Society Miraculous Medal Group la Paix Perpetual Help tolate Rectory Paul sandwich- 1st Sunday Novena Rectory Novena Prayers for basement making after after 9:00 a.m. Mass basement at after 9:00 a.m. Reconciliation at 10:00 a.m. Rectory base- 11:00 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Mass 8:00 a.m. ment at 9:00 a.m. Mary’s St. Vincent Girl Scouts Apostolate In His Light Group la Paix Jeanne Mance de Paul Lower Church 3rd Sunday Charismatic Prayer Charismatic Guild 1st Monday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. after Group Mass Rectory Rectory Divine Mercy 11:00 a.m. Rectory basement at 4th Tuesday at basement at 7:30 p.m. Chaplet Mass 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. after 9:00 a.m. Chapel Mass after 9:00 a.m. Mass FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 11TH 2021 The Prophet hears what God proclaims and is called to speak in God’s name. The twelve hear the message of Jesus and are sent forth to preach the good news. In him we have been chosen to be full of love. MASS INTENTIONS: GIFTS AND INTENTIONS: th Saturday, July 10 5:00 p.m. Bread and Wine: Hilary Joseph - Birthday Blessing Patrick Bernadine and Sunday, July 11th 8:00 a.m. Cynthia Addison-Bernadine - In thanksgiving Samuel Hazel - In memoriam Altar Flowers: Requested by Roy and Yvonne Redhead 11:00 a.m. Altar Candle: The People of the Parish Sarah Murphy Melissa Mahabir - Birthday blessing Requested by Claudia Hooper Requested by Richard Mahabir Altar Candle: Josiah Payne - In thanksgiving Sanctuary Candle: Requested by Rev. Fr. Peter Gopaul, Pearly Gopaul and Jackie Gopaul Patrick Bernadine and Cynthia Addison-Bernadine Shirley Mercury - Blessing and Peace Pat St. Lawrence - In thanksgiving Mary’s Chapel Candle: Requested on behalf on the Parish Patrick Bernadine and Cynthia Addison-Bernadine Rosita Montanez - In memoriam Requested by Annette Vale Annunciation Chapel Candle: Judy Pierre - In memoriam Requested by Gerald DeMaio Eileen Veronica Charles - In memoriam Requested by the Homebound Ministry Monday, July12th 9:00 a.m. Angela Harris - In memoriam Requested by Antoinette Harris Saint Vincent Ferrer Tuesday, July 13th 9:00 a.m. Memorial of Saint Henry Roman Catholic Church th Ministry of Mercy Wednesday, July 14 9:00 a.m. 925 East 37th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210 Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Thursday, July 15th 9:00 a.m. Invites you to a Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Doctor of the Church, Bishop, Doctor of the Church Celebration of God’s Grace Antoinine Myrthil - Birthday blessing of Friday, July 16th 9:00 a.m. Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Healing and Deliverance Helen Matthew - In memoriam from Requested by the Marian Apostolate Coronavirus COVID 19 Infection Saturday, July 17th 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17th, 2021 For our survival of COVID 19 infection at 11:00 a.m. Correction: The July 4th, 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention is All are welcome! Elliotte Gullap - Birthday blessing The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ GOD CHOSE US Who chose first, God or you? That is the question Baptism: Every second Sunday of the month at explored in today’s three readings. The second the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The child’s original birth reading, from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, reads certificate must be presented at registration. almost like a hymn. It praises God for choosing us, Marriage: Couples planning to be married for calling us to serve, and for blessing us in our should speak to the priest at least 6 months before service. Paul makes it clear how honored we are and the desired date. For complete information about how special is the call to live as children of God. marriage preparation in the Diocese, log on to This is through no doing of our own. www.pre-cana.org. The first reading and the Gospel use prose rather Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or by than poetry to describe the same truth: God did the appointment. choosing, not us. When the prophet Amos was Sick Calls: In case of an emergency - any time berated for being a prophet, he retorted that the whole thing wasn’t his idea in the first place. Neither did the twelve apostles in today’s Gospel ask for their calling. Jesus sent them forth, two by two, to do the work of his kingdom. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Amos said, “The LORD took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people” (Amos 7:12-15). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-10]). Gospel — Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two (Mark 6:7-13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Cor- poration. All rights reserved. Consecration to Saint Joseph READINGS FOR THE WEEK In the midst of crisis, confusion, and a world at war Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; with the Church, it's time to come home again to our Mt 10:34 — 11:1 spiritual father, St. Joseph, universal Patron of the Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Church and the Terror of Demons. Mt 11:20-24 To make a 33-day consecration, we recommend that Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; you use the new book: Mt 11:25-27 Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Spiritual Father. Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 - 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, Preparation starts: 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Friday, July 16, 2021 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Consecration Day: Mt 12:14-21 Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Sunday: Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34 Preparation starts: Thursday, September 30, 2021 Consecration Day: Monday, November 1, 2021 The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ World Youth Day 2023 St Joseph Seminary and College 201 Seminary Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704-1852 Lisbon The Diocese of Brooklyn and the Local Online Degrees and Certificates in Theology Organizing Committee Lisbon 2023 will be through Saint Joseph's Seminary! praying together every 23rd day of the month -100% online for World Youth Day in Lisbon. This spiritual -Expand your understanding of the Catholic preparation will be held at faith San Damiano Mission -Affordable Tuition Shalom Community Centre -Faithful to the Magisterium 85 North 15th Street -Conveniently scheduled classes Brooklyn, NY 11222 For more information: More information: www.dunwoodie.edu [email protected] “If abortion isn’t wrong, ...then nothing is.” Mother Theresa Searching for ways to pay for a college education? Prayer against Coronavirus The New York Senate has developed savings Lord Jesus Christ, our Divine Physician, initiatives that make higher education more we ask you to guard and protect us from attainable. coronavirus, COVID-19, and all serious illness. - The College Tuition Tax Credit For all who have died from it, have mercy; - The College Tuition Deduction for those who are ill now, bring healing. For more information on these programs contact For those searching for a remedy, enlighten NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. them; for medical caregivers helping the sick, - New York’s 529 College Savings Program strengthen and shield them. For more information on this program call: For those working to contain the spread, 1-800-NYSAVES (1-877-697-2387) grant them success: for those afraid, grant peace. May your precious blood be our defense and The Excelsior Scholarship Program for NYS salvation. By your grace, may you turn the evil of residents with a household whose federal adjusted disease into moments of consolation and hope. gross income not exceeding $125,000. May we always fear the contagion of sin more than illness. We abandon ourselves to your It is important to understand all available options infinite mercy. Amen. when it comes to paying for college. You can also Pedro de la Cruz contact your State Senator. Become a member of Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish! Fill out this form and drop it in the Rectory’s mail slot, or collection basket or send an email to: [email protected] Name: __________________________________________ Home/Cell # ____________________________ Address: ___________________________________ City: ________________ State: _____ Zip: _________ Email: ____________________________________________________ FEAST OF FAITH Invitation to the Eucharistic Prayer After the presider washes his hands, he turns to the people and says, “Pray that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.” We have brought forward bread and wine, and now we are asked to see in these simple gifts upon the altar a sacrifice offered to God.