R.C. Church

7201 15th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11228 Rectory 718-236-8300 Fax: 718-236-8119 www.olguadalupe-brooklyn.com

Parish Ministry Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Academy

Monsignor Robert J. Romano, Pastor Mr. Nicholas Troiani - Principal Rev. Anthony Raso, Parochial Vicar 1514 72nd Street Rev. Andrew Soley, C.S.Sp., Parochial Vicar Brooklyn, NY 11228

(718) 331-2070 Weekend Assistants

Rev. Carlo Graziano (Italian) Director of Operations/ Faith Formation

Rev. Martin Restrepo (Spanish) Mrs. Marina Cassiliano (718) 331-4003 Music Ministry [email protected] Mr. Phil Nuzzo, Director of Music Ministry Office Hours: By appointment only Mrs. Janet Cullen, Director of Youth Choir

Baptisms

Mass Schedule English - Second Sunday of month at 1:15 PM. Weekday: Monday-Friday 7:30 & 8:30 AM Spanish - Every Third Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Saturday: 8:30 AM, 5:30 PM Vigil 7:00 PM (Spanish ) Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM (Italian) Saturday 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM 10:30 AM, 12 Noon Anytime during Rectory Office Hours.

Rectory Office Hours Marriages

Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2 PM - 5 PM All couples must make arrangements at the Rectory at 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM least six (6) months prior to the wedding date. Couples Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM must attend in-home pre-cana. Please call the rectory to Sunday and Holidays: Emergency calls only. meet with a or deacon.

Devotions: Sick and Shut-In Eucharistic Adoration The and extra-ordinary ministers of the Eucharist are available to bring the Sacraments to those unable to Eucharistic Adoration daily in the St. Francis come to Mass. Please contact Rectory. until 3:30 PM. No Benediction.

Parish Registration Novena All parishioners should register at the rectory. If you are Monday after 8:30 AM Mass not registered, we cannot issue letters of testimony or Novena booklets and Miraculous Medals are available in sponsorship for a sacrament. Please notify us of change the sacristy. Please see Sr. Ann Martin. of address, even within the parish.

Marian Hour Prayer Group , Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, devotion to Wednesday ( Study) 7:00 PM Rectory Bsmt/Chapel the Sacred Heart of and the Immaculate Heart of

Mary, every Friday 2:00 PM in the Chapel.

Youth Program Devotion Gary Cassiliano, President Friday at 3:00 PM in the Chapel (718) 259-9566

February 19th, 2017 TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Take no revenge and cherish no grudge; love your AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES neighbor as yourself. (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18). Sunday: Seventh Sunday in Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103). Ordinary Time Second Reading — You are the temple of God, and holy (1 Corinthians 3:16-23). Monday: Presidents’ Day — Offer no resistance; love your enemies Tuesday: St. (Matthew 5:38-48). Wednesday: The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Washington’s Birthday The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 19th, 2017 Thursday: St. “Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy.” —- Leviticus 19:2b

Sunday, February 19th 8:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Maria & Antonio Gaita 10:30 am Angelo & Angela Chiarelli, Felice Ciancio, Weekly Collections

Maria Rossi, Pagnello, ,Pasqua Tanzi, Our Parish Goal for the weekly offerings is $9,000. Gary Spinelli, Suzanne O’Connor 12:00 pm Josie Assante The Collection of February 12th totaled $3,904.. Monday, February 20th 8:30 am Rosa, Giuseppe & Giovanni Rotondi The money that is donated from our weekly collections is the only source Tuesday, February 21st of income to support our parish. Our weekly expenses reflect the minimum needed for all the church’s 7:30 am utilities, insurance fees, salaries, ongoing 8:30 am Giuseppe Pavetta maintenance, repairs, and numerous other bills for Wednesday, February 22nd operating expenses…as well as the increasing costs for t he many, 7:30 am many parish programs, ministries and services we offer here at OLG. 8:30 am The Souls in Purgatory Thursday, February 23rd If possible, if each of our parishioners could just 7:30 am Joseph & Vera Bambara & grandchildren increase your weekly contribution, 8:30 am Grace Celi BY ONE OR TWO DOLLARS it would Friday, February 24th greatly help offset the increasing costs faced by our 7:30 am church.

8:30 am Preciliano Alvarado We genuinely understand that these are difficult economic times and it’s Saturday, February 25th not easy for any family to sacrifice even more right now. 8:30 am Santa Lucchese We want to assure you that every single penny 5:30 pm Fabio, Sam, Gerald & Armando Gentile donated goes right back into our church, the operations of our church and 7:00 pm Louis Giordano & Family our parish programs. Sunday, February 26th Once again, thank you for your continuing generosity. 8:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Nicola, Maria & Antonio Generoso 10:30am Dominick Barrese, Francesca & Davide Manzi, For the week of February 19th Theresa Colombo, MaryAnn Garis, Joseph Pagnello, Offertory Gifts Ralph Cipolla (Bread & Wine) 12:00 pm Angelo & Angela Chiarelli In Loving Memory of As requested by Eric Bombe Our Lady of Guadalupe Anthony Bruno Roseann Claimont (Health) Isabella Freed Lucy Romano Mathew Cerulli Catholic Academy Faculty Madeline Montenegro MaryAnn Gambale Josephine Coracci Marie DePaolo Joseph McClellan Julia Bruzzese JP Cerulli Erica Galletta James Leung Martha Krukis Dolores Sciulla Galileo Trillo Altar Candles Ann Maldari Orazio Arrabito Mirta Heineman (Set of two) Veronica Gibbons Regine Gambale Rachel Biancardi Gaetano Mastroianni A. Jencsik Joseph Dona In Loving Memory of As requested by Rocco Bellantoni Marisa Schievello Lucy Sottile Robert Provenzano Rita Schievello Vincent Sottile Rosary Group Prayer/ Trezza Family Maria Concetta Loretta Bentivegna Giuseppe Pavetta Victoria Ricotta Conte Bedissi Romilda Raso Angela Fazzolari Vito Calaprice Marie Lombardo Connie Pennachio Vincent Laterra Jr. Joseph Montenegro Miosotis Garcia Carmela Acquaviva Vincent LaBella Romilda Raso Joanne Eterno Ritchie Carpenito Michele Bertone Vivian Franzitta Megan Beard Please Note: Christopher Petrick Leonard Klein Baby Sadie Olive Pauline Burgio Baby Rocco Morabito Vincent Zito The rectory will be closed on Monday, February 20th in Baby Olivia Robyn Z. Gabriella Ungro Giovanni Toribio observance of Presidents’ Day. Carmen Costa Fanny Colucci We will reopen again, on Tuesday, February 21st at Frances Armetta Frances Guardino Giuseppe Fuda Anita Turco 9:00 AM. Jane LaBella Gimmy Ventimiglia Parish Registration Requirements for Help Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Academy 2016 Tax Deductions Collect Box Tops for Education

As we begin to head towards the end of the year, anyone Box Tops for Education is an easy way to earn wishing to claim his or her contributions to our church as an Income Tax deduction—and have it confirmed in money for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Acade- writing by us— my! MUST BE REGISTERED PARISHONERS. Every time you and/or your family members shop We cannot provide a statement of contributions for 2016 for groceries and see Box Top Coupon, simply clip income tax purposes to anyone who is not registered and it and send them in! not using your weekly envelops. We cannot issue any letters in connection with Our school earns 10 cents for each box top sponsorship for Sacraments or give recommendations for, symbol redeemed! positions, schools, etc. We would, therefore, kindly ask all new You can drop them off at the school office, church parishioners and those current parishioners not registered rectory or even drop them in the collection basket with our church to stop by the rectory office and register on Sunday! their families at your earliest convenience. It is extremely important that you register.

Parish Registration Why You Need To Register Our Lady of Guadalupe English Station of the Cross for To all of our parishioners who are still not registered, All Fridays in Lent at 7:00pm we respectfully ask that you take just a minute to use the form below and register now. Also, to those parishioners who, for whatever reason, Time/Date Priest rd cannot attend mass with us every week, we also ask that Friday March 3 Fr. Joseph Gancila you please register with us. You are still part of our parish 7:00pm Parochial Vicar of St. family and we welcome you. In order to fully Mary Mother of Jesus participate in our parish, to be always informed about our Friday March 10th Fr. A. Perry parish and all of the many, many 7:00pm Pastor services and programs we provide, of all the support Our Lady of Refuge services available, of all of the events planned--you need to Church be registered.

Friday March 17th Fr. Stephen A. Saffron Also, if you are not registered and you are not using your 7:00pm Parochial Vicar weekly envelopes, we cannot issue any letters in St. Anselm connection with sponsorship for the Sacraments, we cannot th Friday March 24 Fr. Stephen Giulietti give recommendations for positions, schools, etc. and we 7:00pm Parochial Vicar also cannot provide letters St. Bernadette or documentation confirming your charitable Friday March 31st Fr. Jason N. Espinal weekly donations in the prior tax years. 7:00pm Parochial Vicar It is extremely important that you register with our church. Our Lady of Angels It is as simple as filling out one of the WELCOME th ENVELOPES in the back of the church or by simply using Friday April 7 Fr. Vincent Chirichella the form below and giving it to an usher, dropping in a 7:00pm Pastor collection basket or by stopping in the rectory office at your Our Lady of Grace earliest convenience.

You can now also register on our parish website.

Become a Registered Parishioner If you would like to be registered as a parishioner, please fill out the form below and return it to our church offices or place in one of the collection baskets or boxes. Please print clearly.

NAME: ______ADDRESS: ______CITY ______STATE ______ZIP______TELEPHONE NUMBER(S): (home) ______(cell)______and/or (work)______EMAIL: ______The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Senator Golden Announces Plan to Host Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Brooklyn-State Senator Marty Golden is announcing that he will again host the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, offering free tax preparation services to residents making less than $30,000 annually. Appointments will be available at his district office located at 7408 5th Avenue, On Sundays & Mondays, from February 19th through April 10th. Sunday appointments will be scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday appointments will be scheduled in the evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

If you’re interested, please call (718)238-6170.

Lenten Day of Prayer

National Italian Apostolate Conference is hosting a Lenten day of Prayer on

Saturday, March 18, 2017 At the Center in Douglaston, NY

Presented by: Father Giacomo Sgroi The cost will be $25.00 and will include hot lunch. For more information, please contact Anna Visconti (718)232-3848 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Quaresimale Giornata di preghiera

Conferenza Nazionale italiana Apostolato ospita una giornata di preghiera per la Quaresima su

Sabato 18 marzo 2017 Al Immacolata Concezione Center Douglaston, NY

Presentato da: Padre Giacomo Sgroi Il costo sarà di $ 25.00 e comprenderà pranzo caldo. Per maggiori informazioni, si prega di chiamare Anna Visconti (718)232-3848 Members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty From Our Lady of Guadalupe

“Protect them as they protect us. Bless them for the selfless acts they perform for us. Bring them home safely to those who wait for them. Amen”

LCPL Michael Cala (2nd Tour in Afghanistan) Petty Officer (2nd Class) Stephen Ungro USS Ford Aircraft Carrier

Any family that has loved ones or friends serving in our Armed Forces, please submit their names, rank, service branch and deployment location to the rectory office. We would like to publish their names in a prayer list in our bulletin to thank them, to honor them and to keep them in our prayers.

PARISH WEBSITE

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Messa in onore di San Giuseppe

Lunedi, 20 marzo alle ore 7 di sera

Subito dopo ci sara la distribuzione del pane Benedetto, zeppole Sfince e rinfresco nel basamento della Chiesa

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Mass in honor of St. Joseph

Monday, March 20 at 7 pm

Immediately after there will be the distribution of Benedict bread, donuts, Sfince and refreshments in the church basement

Anyone who would like to help offset the cost of the Palm order for Palm Sunday is asked to please call the rectory. You may order it in memory of a loved one and they will be remembered at all Palm Sunday Masses.