Our Lady of Guadalupe 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 Mrs. Muriel Wilkinson- 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 Mass) 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 priest or deacon.
Devotions: Sick and Shut-In Eucharistic Adoration The priests and extra-ordinary ministers of the Eucharist are available to bring the Sacraments to those unable to Eucharistic Adoration daily in the St. Francis Chapel come to Mass. Please contact Rectory. until 3:30 PM. No Benediction.
Parish Registration Miraculous Medal 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 Rosary, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, devotion to Wednesday (Bible Study) 7:00 PM Rectory Bsmt/Chapel the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of
Mary, every Friday 2:00 PM in the Chapel.
Youth Program Divine Mercy Devotion Gary Cassiliano, President Friday at 3:00 PM in the Chapel (718) 259-9566
November 5th, 2017 TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Do we not have one father? Did not the one God create us? (Malachi 1:14b — 2:2b, 8-10). Psalm — In you, Lord, I have found my peace (Psalm 131). Second Reading — You have received not a human word but the word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13). Gospel — Call no one your father on earth; you have but one Father, the one in heaven (Matthew 23:1-12). SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time; November 5, 2017 National Vocation Awareness Week; “The greatest among you must be your servant.” Daylight Saving Time ends — Matthew 23:11 Tuesday: Election Day Thursday: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Friday: St. Leo the Great
Sunday, November 5th Saturday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day 8:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Francesco & Cecilia Conigliaro Weekly Collections 10:30 am Santa Lucchese, Ida Sorrenti, Anthony Cassata, Carmela Scognamiglio, Salvatore & Tina Cultaro, I Our Parish Goal for the weekly offerings is $9,000. In Loving Memory of Angela and Angela Chiarelli, The Collection of October 29th totaled $4,834. Antoinietta Orlando, Joseph and Marion Loforte (Happy Birthday) Rose DeSilvio and Nancy De Francesco 12:00 pm Francis and Alice DeCarlo The money that is donated from our weekly collections is the only Monday, November 6th source of income to support our parish. 7:30 am Lillian and Anthony Merola (55 months Anniversary Blessings) Our weekly expenses reflect the minimum needed for all the 8:30 am All Souls of the Pietanza Family church’s utilities, insurance fees, salaries, ongoing Tuesday, November 7th 7:30 am Alberto and Filomena Gambale maintenance, repairs, and numerous other bills for 8:30 am Rev. John D. Capillo operating expenses…as well as the increasing costs for Wednesday, November 8th the many, many parish programs, ministries and services we offer 7:30 am Ida and Anna Gambale here at OLG 8:30 am Attilio Angilletta If possible, if each of our parishioners could just Thursday, November 9th 7:30 am Fausta Gambale increase your weekly contribution, 8:30 am In Loving Memory of Angelo and Angela Chiarelli BY ONE OR TWO DOLLARS it would Friday, November 10th greatly help offset the increasing costs faced by our church. 7:30 am We genuinely understand that these are difficult economic times 8:30 am In Loving Memory of Angelo and Angela Chiarelli and it’s not easy for any family to sacrifice even more right now. Saturday, November 11th 8:30 am Josephine Destefano (Birthday) We want to assure you that every single penny 5:30 pm Marie and Gaetano (Tom) Esenplare donated goes right back into our church, the operations of our 7:00 pm Ramon Sanchez church and our parish programs. Sunday, November 12th Once again, thank you for your continuing generosity. 8:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Maria and Giuseppe Papandrea 10:30 am Maria DiGiacomo, Onofrio Tanzi, Angelo and Maria Lovaglio, Mass Intentions & Gifts Available for 2017 Jacob Santoro, Tom and Ann, and John Bonaventura, In Loving Memory of Angelo and Angela Chiarelli, Angela Vacirca, Please stop by the rectory during office hours to inquire 12:00 pm Nicola Candido about available dates for honoring loved ones with mass intentions or weekly gifts in their memory.
For the week of November 5th Anthony Bruno Romilda Raso Isabella Freed Erica Galletta Connie Pennachio Madeline Montenegro Dolores Sciulla Miosotis Garcia Offertory Gifts (Bread & Wine) JP Cerulli Orazio Arrabito Christian Dibasi Martha Krukis Regine Gambale Anthony Pignatello In Loving Memory of As requested by Veronica Gibbons A. Jencsik Theresa DeChiaro Gaetano Mastroianni Marisa Schievello Alicia Bejarano Onofrio Tanzi Luisa & Angelo Varrone Rocco Bellantoni Rita Schievello Rosa Sainea Robert Provenzano Maria Concetta Lucy Sottile Trezza Family Conte Bedissi Frances Ligotti Victoria Ricotta Marie Lombardo Annette La Terra Please Note: Vito Calaprice Joseph Montenegro Eileen Sullivan Vincent Laterra Jr. Vincent LaBella Pat LoBianco Carmela Acquaviva Ritchie Carpenito Maria Sanvenero There was a mistake in the bulletin for the week of Joanne Eterno Vincent Zito Grace Sferrazza Vivian Franzitta Robyn Z. October 15th. Christopher Petrick Giovanni Toribio Baby Sadie Olive Frances Guardino The Offertory Gifts for the week of October 15th were Baby Rocco Morabito Anita Turco In Loving Memory of Attilio Angilletta Baby Olivia Gimmy Ventimiglia Gabriella Ungro Roseann Claimont (Health) As requested by Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Angilletta Carmen Costa Mathew Cerulli Frances Armetta Josephine Coracci Giuseppe Fuda Julia Bruzzese We apologize for any inconvenience. Jane LaBella James Leung Lucy Romano Mirta Heineman MaryAnn Gambale Joseph Dona Joseph McClellan Loretta Bentivegna Thanksgiving Food Drive Parish Registration “Help us help those in need” Why You Need To Register
To all of our parishioners who are still not registered, Donate non perishable items for the needy families of our we respectfully ask that you take just a minute to use the form community. below and register now. Also, to those Simply send your donations to parishioners who, for whatever reason, the cannot attend mass with us every week, we also ask that you Faith Formation Office please register with us. You are still part of our parish family and we welcome you. In order to fully (Monday through Saturday or participate in our parish, to be always informed about our par- any Sunday in the Rectory Office). ish and all of the many, many Any donation will help families during the services and programs we provide, of all the support Thanksgiving Holiday. services available, of all of the events planned--you need to NOW through November 22nd! be registered. Also, if you are not registered and you are not using your weekly envelopes, we cannot issue any letters in Catholics Cares connection with sponsorship for the Sacraments, we cannot DeSales Media Group is seeking volunteers for a mission trip give recommendations for positions, schools, etc. and we also to cannot provide letters Houston, Texas to help hurricane victims. or documentation confirming your charitable The volunteer project will take place between weekly donations in the prior tax years. Nov. 11 & Nov. 19. It is extremely important that you register with our church. If interested, please email [email protected] It is as simple as filling out one of the WELCOME ENVELOPES in the back of the church or by simply using the form below and giving it to an usher, dropping in a Congratulations to Our Lady of Guadalupe collection basket or by stopping in the rectory office at your Catholic Academy! earliest convenience.
On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at St. James Cathedral- You can now also register on our parish website. Basilica, students from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Academy’s Student Council and Safety Patrol Mass Book Opening for 2018! represented the school at the Mission Sunday Mass. The students accepted the Mission Recognition Award from The Mass Book opening for next year Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros. The students at Our Lady of will be held on Guadalupe Catholic Academy have participated in the Mission Saturday, November 18th at 9:00 AM Program for many years. This program teaches our students that giving to those in need is part of our Catholic Identity. in the Rectory Basement. As Bishop Cisneros stated “It is when we care for others, it is then that we give glory and honor to Almighty God”.
Church Candles We invite you to light a candle in remembrance of a loved one or for your personal intentions.
Our GOLD Annual Candles are located under the statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Joseph and Padre Pio. Our YEARLY Candles are located in the candle room behind the Altar.
If you would like to purchase a candle, please fill out the information below and send it in to the rectory. Any questions or concerns, please contact the Rectory Office at (718)236-8300 or visit during office hours. ______
______I would like to purchase a YEARLY Candle. Enclosed is my $75.00 donation. ______I would like to purchase a GOLD Annual Candle. Enclosed is my $125.00 donation.
Who the candle is for/ In Memory of: ______Requested by: ______Address: ______Telephone #: ______Thirty– First Sunday in Ordinary Time Apostolato Italiano
Ricordiamo in nostri cari defunti recitando il Rosario, Da Lunedi’ al Venerdi nella Cappella, dale 2-3 pm Siete tutti invitati a venire e pregare insieme durante il mese di Novembre.
Rosary– every Friday at 2:30 pm in the Chapel Divine Mercy remains the same at 3 pm
Know A Veteran, Tell A Veteran
The Department of Defense will soon grant online exchange shopping privileges to Veterans of all United States Armed Forces, including:
Tax– Free Shopping Name Brand Products Exclusive Military Pricing
***Send Veterans to vetverify.org to submit a verification form to check eligibility.***
Open House for OLGCA This Election Day cast your: VOTE FOR OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC ACADEMY This Election Day, November 7th, we are hosting an Open House from 9am to 11am (1514 72nd Street) All perspective students and parents are welcome to tour our school. Come and see what we have to offer.
Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico!
Join us on a Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico
Spiritual Director: Father Jorge Ortiz
March 2nd– 8th, 2018
For brochures and other info, contact Regina Tours- (Lucille) at 1(800)-Catholics x208 or [email protected] 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 Sargent First Class Danon Weatherd (6th Tour in Afghanistan)
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
Please visit our NEW website at: www.olguadalupe-brooklyn.com
Don’t forget to follow us on social media too!
Follow us on Twitter @OLGChurchBklyn
On Facebook—OurLadyOfGuadalupeChurchBrooklyn
And Instagram—olgchurchbrooklyn Bereavement Support Group
“Grief has no short cuts. It must be lived through.”
Sessions to assist the bereaved find their way through disturbed and painful places, toward recovery are offered at Saint Ephrem’s Spirituality Center Monday evenings at 7:00 PM
Dates: November 6, 13, 20, 27 December 4, 11 (Thursday) November 2—ALL SOULS MASS– 7PM Church 935 Bay Ridge Parkway (lower level– entrance on the right) Brooklyn, NY 11228
Memorial Tree of Lights 2017 Sponsored by the Faith Formation Office Remember a loved one by placing their name on our Memorial Tree of Lights during the month of November, Each name will be hand engraved on a cross and placed on the tree. The donation will be $5.00 per name. Please fill out one of the forms in the rear of the church or visit the rectory during office hours! You may also place your names and donations in the collection basket with envelopes labeled “Memorial Tree of Lights” All names must be submitted prior to October 27th!