SAINT VINCENT FERRER R0MAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CHURCH: 925 EAST 37TH STREET 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. =================================================== Email: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS Website: http://saintvincentferrer.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. School Affiliation: Evenings & Weekends: By appointment Midwood Catholic Academy (Pre-K - Gr. 8) 1501 Hendrickson Street Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-377-1800 Baptism: Every second Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The child’s original birth certificate must be presented at registration. Marriage: Couples planning to be married should speak to the priest at least 6 months before the desired date. For complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese, log on to www.pre-cana.org. Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Sick Calls: In case of an emergency - any time SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Rosary Our Lady of Charismatic Our Mother of St. Vincent Legion of St. Vincent de Paul Society Miraculous Medal Group la Paix Perpetual Help de Paul Mary sandwich-making Mass Novena Rectory Novena 1st Monday Rectory Rectory basement 1st Sunday after 9:00 a.m. Mass basement at after 9:00 a.m. Rectory basement at 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Mass basement at 10:00 a.m. Mass at 7:30 p.m. In His Light Jeanne Mance Divine Mercy Charismatic Prayer Group la Paix Guild Girl Scouts Chaplet Group Charismatic Rectory Church Chapel Rectory basement at Mass basement 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. after 9:00 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. 4th Tuesday at after 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Mass TH TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, AUGUST 19 2018 Wisdom has prepared a banquet of food and wine, an image expressive of God’s communion with us. For those who desire life, Jesus gives his own flesh and blood. Thus we shall be filled with the Spirit. MASS INTENTIONS: THIS EUCHARISTIC FEAST Saturday, August 18th - 5:00 p.m. Some things about human nature don’t change, even Myrbel Jean Baptiste - In memoriam over the course of centuries. When we celebrate a Requested by Armelle Jean Baptiste holiday, we have a meal; when we celebrate a significant Sunday, August 19th - 8:00 a.m. event, we have a feast. In today’s first reading, Lady Venetia Williams - In memoriam Wisdom is setting a feast, a sign of celebrating the Requested by Veronica Paul covenant that Israel has with God. Israel’s central remembrance of its saving Exodus covenant is the 11:00 a.m. Passover meal. So it is natural—and not coincidental— The People of Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish that the Christian celebration of the new covenant sealed Keith Henderson - Birthday blessings by the blood of Christ on the cross happens at a meal, our Augustine Calliste - Birthday blessings Eucharist, offered first by Jesus in the context of Regina Mc Court - In thanksgiving Passover remembrance. It is easy for us, sometimes, to Gertrude Chumiso Brown - In memoriam forget the very long and rich religious and human origins th of our Eucharistic feasting on the bread and cup that are Monday, August 20 - 9:00 a.m. the Body and Blood of Jesus. Today, and for the next few Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot Sundays that we hear the “Bread of Life” discourse from Michael Duffy - In memoriam John, let us bring to mind the loving covenant that God Requested by Patrick Fay makes with us, and be filled with great joy at this st Tuesday, August 21 - 9:00 a.m. marvelous feast that we have come to attend! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope Rev. Fr. Joseph Simoly - In memoriam TODAY’S READINGS nd First Reading — Wisdom has built her house; she has Wednesday, August 22 - 9:00 a.m. dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin table (Proverbs 9:1-6). Mary Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord Martin Claude - In memoriam (Psalm 34). Thursday, August 23rd - 9:00 a.m. Second Reading — Be filled with the Spirit, giving Memorial of St. Rose of Lima thanks always and for everything (Ephesians 5:15-20). Joan Brooks - Birthday blessing Gospel — I am the living bread that came down from heaven (John 6:51-58). th Friday, August 24 - 9:00 a.m. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle Monday: Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22 The Lubin family - In thanksgiving Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Saturday, August 25th - 9:00 a.m. Mt 19:23-30 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Ashley Bernadine - In memoriam Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 GIFTS AND INTENTIONS: Friday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; BREAD AND WINE: Jn 1:45-51 Deceased Clergy of the Parish Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21; ALTAR FLOWERS: Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69 Deceased Members of the Parish ALTAR CANDLE: Ashley Bernadine - In memoriam Mass Intentions ALTAR CANDLE: We encourage you to honor a loved one, living or John and Agatha Mc Farlane - deceased, with a Mass, a gift of bread and wine, Matrimonial Anniversary sanctuary candle, altar candle, chapel candle or altar SANCTUARY CANDLE: flowers. Requests must be submitted on or before Geraldine Giraldi - In memoriam the Friday, two weeks before the desired date. CHAPEL CANDLE: Please make a donation with each request. All Mothers Thank you. The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ +Saint Vincent Ferrer + Roman Catholic Church School of Religious Education Religious education classes begin on Sunday, September 16th at 9:30 a.m. New registration and re-registration forms for the School of Religious Education are available on the table in the back of the Church. Please bring the completed registration form, together with an original baptism certificate, birth certificate and $50.00 registration fee to the rectory office Monday through Thursday between 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. or on September 8th and 9th after all Masses. Midwood Catholic Academy 1501 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Do You Know? Spread the word to your friends and family about our Academy! 1. What celebration ends the liturgical year? 2. What is the official musical instrument of the Seats still available in Nursery, pre-K, and Church? Grades K-7 Answer in next week’s bulletin. contact Monday, August 20th Principal Elena Heimbach at Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 718-377-1800 or (1090 - 8August, 1153). Reformer and spiritual [email protected] author. Tuesday, August 21st Midwood Catholic Academy Memorial of St Pius X, Pope. (2 June 1835 - 20 1501 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 August 1914). Undertook liturgical and canonical reforms, especially communion for children and Refer a Family and receive one month FREE tuition frequent communion for adults. Wednesday, August 22nd Partial Tuition Assistance Available Memorial of the Queenship of Mary Visit: www.futuresineducation.org Thursday, August 23rd Memorial of St. Rose of Lima (April 20, 1586 - Office of the Bishop August 24, 1617). First saint of the Americas. Cared Diocese of Brooklyn for the homeless, elderly and sick. Catholic Charities of Brooklyn Friday, August 24th Parish Emergency / Disaster Planning and Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. Resources Said to have preached the Gospel in India and Armenia, where according to tradition he was flayed Hurricane season has begun. Catholic alive. Charities of Brooklyn and Queens has Answers to last week’s question. developed a Parish Emergency/Disaster Mary is known by many different titles (Blessed Planning and Resources document. Copies Mother, Madonna), epithets (Stella Maris, Regina of this useful resource are available at the Coeli), invocations (Theotokos, Our Lady of Perpetual Rectory. Help), geographic and cultural reasons (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Altagracia), Dogmatic titles For more information call: 718-859-9009 (Immaculate Conception), meditations and devotions (Our Lady of Sorrows), Marian apparitions (Our Lady of Dear Parishioners, help us to know who you are by Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima) and many more. becoming a registered member of the parish. The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ Sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation Civics (History and Government) Being a sponsor (Godparent, spiritual parent) is a Questions for the Naturalization Test sacramental ministry. The sponsor takes part in the Additional questions and answers for the ritual as a Catholic and provides example from his/ naturalization test are listed below. The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant her life through living and acting as a full member of up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must the Catholic Church. Because of the seriousness of answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics this ministry, the Church has the following require- portion of the naturalization test.