OUR MISSION St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the Moor is a welcoming Catholic Faith community. We are EXPERIENCING Christ in o ur lives through the Gospel,Sacraments, and lifelong faith formation. We are LIVING our faith through worship and stewardship. And we are SERVING God’s people to reveal the presence of C hrist in our community.
SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM, Sunday Masses : 10:00AM BONAVENTURE 12:00PM BENEDICT THE MOOR 5:00PM BENEDICT THE MOOR
PARISH INFO
ST. BONAVENTURE 114-58 170th S treet Jamaica, NY 11434
ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR 171-17 110t h Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434 Tel (718) 526-0040 Fax (718) 526-4825 [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday CLOSED Tuesday 9:00AM–3:00PM Solemnity of All Saints Wednesday 9:00AM–3:00PM Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 | 1 Jn 3:1-3 | Mt 5:1-12A Thursday 9:00AM–3:00PM Written by The Faithful Disciple Friday | Saturday |Sunday: CLOSED GROW A S A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE HOLY DAY & WEEKDAY LITURGIES: In journalism school, a professor admonished future reporters: “Show, As listed in the weekly Mass schedule. (Limited Seating don’t tell.” In other words, don’t start a story with a generality such as: “It Capacity) was a nice day.” Instead, be specific: “The sun shone through the clouds and BAPTISM: Parental instruction required. You are encouraged to the air had a hint of the first snow.” This Sunday, we hear Jesus not only tell do this prior to the birth of a child. us, but show us through the poetic language of the beatitudes what Please contact the parish office for arrangements and class holiness looks like. As if that weren’t enough, we celebrate All Saints’ Day, registration. You must be a honoring those holy men and women (known and unknown) in heaven registered parish member. whose lives exemplified the beatitudes. Jesus and the saints remind us that COMMUNION FOR we cannot do it alone; we need God’s help to live “blessed” lives. With God’s HOMEBOUND: C ontact Parish Office. grace, we, too, can aspire to holiness and sainthood. MARRIAGE: C ontact the pastor at least six months in advance. Must GO E VANGELIZE| P RAYER, INVITATION, WITNESS, ACCOMPANIMENT be a registered parish member for In his apostolic letter on the call to holiness, Pope Francis reminds us that the at least six months, contact the rectory, Kathleen Webb, beatitudes are not simply platitudes. “Let us allow his words to unsettle us, to 718-526-0040. challenge us and to demand a real change in the way we live,” he writes. FAITH FORMATION: C ontact “Otherwise, holiness will remain no more than an empty word.” (Gaudete et Warren Rolling at 718-526-0040 or dre101071@diobrook,org. Exsultate 66) He points out that we cannot do it alone, but only with the help RCIA: For adults who wish to of the Holy Spirit, who can free us from those stumbling blocks that may hold become Catholic, contact Warren us back. Strengthened through prayer and the Eucharist, the road to holiness Rolling at 718-526-0040 or dre101071@diobrook,org. begins by putting one step in front of another – whether that means RECONCILIATION: By reordering our priorities, being more patient with our children, friends, or appointment only, contact the spouse – or aspiring to be what Pope Francis calls the saints next door: “Those rectory, Kathleen Webb, 718-526-0040. Safe distancing who, living in our midst, reflect God’s presence.” (GE 7) protocols are in effect. PARISH REGISTRATION: REFLECT R ead the section on the beatitudes in Chapter 3 of Gaudete et All new members are most Exsultate, Pope Francis’ 2018 apostolic letter on the call to holiness. Ask the welcome please contact the Holy Spirit to help us become the saints “next door” to those we encounter rectory, Kathleen Webb, 718-526-0040. in our daily lives.
Mass Intentions for N ovember Sunday All Saints Day Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 | Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 | 1 Jn 3:1-3 | Mt 1 5:1-12a
For all the Saints - requested by Erlinda Franks In memory of Emmuel Recamara 5th Anniversary in Heaven. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Let us all pray for All Saints of African and for the canonization of: Venerable Pierre Toussaint | Servant of God, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange | Venerable Henriette DeLille | Servant of God, Julia Greely | Servant of God, Sr. Thea Bowman - requested by Shaniqua Wilson
monday All Souls Day Spiritual Communion: Wis3:1-9 | Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 | Rom 6:3-9 | J n 6:37-40 2 Prayers for: The 32+ million NAMELESS stolen Africans, our A Christian practice of designing union with brother and sisters who died during the Mid-Atlantic Slave Trade Jesus Christ in the Holy Eugharist. It is used as that never made it to America or the Caribbean and for all of the a preparation for Holy Mass and by individuals African-Americans who have succumb to the COVID-19 Pandemic. - requested by Shaniqua Wilson who cannot receive Holy Communion. The Tuesday practice of Spiritual Communion has been Phil 2:5-11 | P s22:26b-27, 28-30AB, 30E, 31-32 | M t 11:28 especially used by Christians in times of 3 persecution, as well as in times of plagues, wednesday Phil 2:12-18 | Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 | Lk 14:25-33 such as during the current COVID-19 4 pandemic, when many Christians are unable to attend mass. Thursday Phil 3:3-8A | Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 | L k 15:1-10 5
An Act of Spiritual Communion Friday (TO BE READ WHEN VIEWING THE VIRTUAL MASS DURING THE LITURGY OF Phil 3:17—4:1 | Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 | Lk 16:1-8 THE EUCHARIST) 6 My Jesus, I believe you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I Saturday Phil 4:10-19 | P s 112:1B-2, 5-6, 8a and 9 | desire to receive You into my soul. Since I 7 Lk 16:9-15 cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my Sunday heart. I embrace You as if You were already there Wis 6:12-16/1 Thes 4:13-18/Mt 25:1-131 Thes 4:13-18 Or and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me 8 4:13-14 | Mt 24:42a, 44 to be separated from You. Amen
For those in need of healing: Charles & Ethel Adams, Teresa Addai, Ethel Boyd-Journette, Helen Broady, Georgeann Campbell, Doris Colon, Beverly Correia, Bernadette Creswell, Lotess Priestley Cright, Rose Marie Dorvilly, Cynthia Fairly, Joyce Hunt, Vida Isles, Dolly Jankee, Lucy Johnson, Fr. Paul Palmiotto, Evelyn Washington, Virginia Wikkies, Mary Williams
Also, please remember those who are suffering with COVID-19 as well as the souls of those from our Parish who have died recently and their families.\
Thank you to all those generous individuals who made a pledge to the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal during our In-Pew weekend at St. Bonaventure - St. Benedict the Moor. If you were not able to make a pledge, we are asking each family to consider making a tax-deductible gift today. It is important that our parish make its goal of $28,993 in order to fulfill our mission and provide for all who depend on your generosity and good will. G ive your support today on behalf of St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the Moor online at a nnualcatholicappeal.org or t ext ACA to (917)336-1255 o r call (718)965-7375 ext 1602 a nd have a pledge card mailed to your home.
Parish Stewardship Reports Parish Stewardship Program Weekly Offering Report After much prayer and discernment, our parish has Saturday 5 PM: $ 126.00 decided to embark on a Stewardship Program this fall. Our Sunday 10 AM : $ 886.00 objective is simple: allow us to get b etter at connecting Sunday 12 Noon: $ 632.00 with you, m ake it easier f or you to connect with your Sunday 5 PM: $ 325.00 faith community, and help sustain our parish. Total: $1,969.00 You will receive a m ailing at your homes detailing the Program and its necessity. To ensure it is a true success, we ask that you kindly respond by Annual Catholic Appeal one of the following ways. Goal: $28,993.00 1. Your mailing will include a response form. Please complete it Pledges: $22,698.40 and mail it to our parish office. Paid: $16,078.40 2. Complete the form online at www.cfbq.org/PSP Balance: $ 6,620.00
To make a pledge text (917) 336-1255 Help Sustain our Spiritual Home
As resilient as we are, COVID-19 has exposed some underlying financial
vulnerabilities, especially considering that our parish relies heavily on Generation of Faith cash and envelopes. We need to come together to sustain our spiritual Total Pledged to Date: $497,370 home. You can help us now by enrolling in electronic giving. Paid to Date: $206,501 Balance: $193,297.30 PRAYING FOR OUR COUNTRY...
“W e give thanks to God always for all of you... calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ…” 1 THESSALONIANS 1:2-3
O Lord, we thank you for our leaders in faith to whom you have entrusted us during this historic time of trial and separation. May we support them in prayer and encouragement to be signs of your love, mercy and hope to all people. We pray too for all the civic leaders serving our communities. Jesus, we trust in you. A men
PARISH LEADERS & MINISTRIES
CLERGY Very Rev. Jeffry T. Dillon, Pastor
PARISH SECRETARY Kathleen Webb
FAITH FORMATION DFF & Youth Minister: Warren Rolling Bonaventure: S ally Davidson Benedict: Carolyn Isles RCIA: Debra Hamilton
MUSIC MINISTRY Minister of Music: Choir Director: Rey Lewis Children’s & Young Adult Choir: Roxanne Richards-Jones Weekday Mass: M erceider Williams
DANCE MINISTRY Parish Liturgical Praise Dancers Paulita DaCosta-Campbell Rhymes Lowry Theater Arts Guild Terri Rhymes-Lowery
GHANAIAN COMMUNITY COORDINATOR George Yeboh & Turkson Samuel
NIGERIAN COMMUNITY COORDINATOR Raphael Monfunaya
SPANISH COMMUNITY COORDINATOR Angel Mora
ALTAR GUILD St. Bonaventure: Lorraine Simpkins & Kassandra Wilson St. Benedict :Harriett Scott & Paulette Atkins
ALTAR SERVERS St. Bonaventure: Anthony Osuji St. Benedict: Annette Hunt Walker
SACRISTANS St. Bonaventure: Anthony Osuji St. Benedict: Carolyn Isles
MEN’S MINISTRY Roy Pinkard
Rosary Society: St. Bonaventure: Patrice Gibbs St. Benedict: Denise Francis St. Vincent de Paul Ministry St. Benedict: Kathleen Gilbert
Young Adult Ministry Y.A.M.S. Gabrielle Rolling
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Rey Lewis
GIRL SCOUTS Angela Robinson, Sandy Robinson & Gabrielle Rolling
MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION Renee Hartwell
BIBLE STUDY Georgeann Campbell
OFFERING COUNTERS Barry Francis, Patrice Gibbs, Lorraine Simpkins, Kassandra Wilson, Pascale Victor