Our Lady of Peace Church 522 CARROLL STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11215-1030 FRANCISCAN FRIARS & SISTERS Established 1899 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 17, 2016 Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, 17 de Enero de 2016 PARISH STAFF Rev. Patrick Boyle, O.F.M. - Pastor Rev. Orlando Ruiz, O.F.M. - Parochial Vicar Rev. Brian Jordan, O.F.M. - In residence Lilian M. Flores - Office & Parish Manager Sister Irix Mejía, H.F.I.C. - Parish Secretary - Superior Sister Lubia Martinez, H.F.I.C. - Parish Secretary Sister Adali Ulloa, H.F.I.C. - Parish Secretary OUR LADY OF PEACE CONVENT Hermanas Franciscanas de la Inmaculada Concepción 209 First Street Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Sr. Margarita Barrera, H.F.I.C. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:30 p.m. & 7:15 p.m. - Neo-Catechumenal Way Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - English 9:30 a.m. - Latin Tridentine Mass (also every 3rd Saturday of the month at 1:00 p.m.) 11:00 a.m. - Spanish Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. SACRAMENTS: RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. and by appointment at the Rectory. BAPTISMS - By appointment MARRIAGES - Arrangements should be made first with DEVOTIONS: the parish at least six months in advance. Couples Holy Hour - ’First Friday’ of each month, beginning with the must show readiness, attend Pre-Cana classes and 8:00 a.m. mass, and continuing with Exposition of the receive special instruction at the Rectory. Blessed Sacrament & Benediction. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK - Anytime SAINT ANTHONY DEVOTIONS - every Tuesday following the 8:00 a.m. daily mass. OFFICE HOURS: Mon, Tues, Wed and Friday: GOLDEN AGE CLUB 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Senior’s club meets every Thursday at 11:00 a.m., Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon ONLY . September through June in the gym. NEO-CATECHUMENAL COMMUNITY MUSIC MINISTERS Directors: Andres & Miladys Torres - (917) 562-2732 Michael Ancona Brittany Stetson Maria Schwab RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (C.C.D.) Lilian M. Flores - Director. Classes are held on Saturday TRUSTEES: mornings, October through May, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Ann Ruggiero Alejandro Sinchi PARISH CONTACTS Rectory Convent Tel.: (718) 624-512 2 Fax: (718) 852-6149 Webpage Tel.: (718) 624- 6720 Fax: (718) 625-7657 E-mail [email protected] www.OurLadyofPeace-Brooklyn.org E-mail: [email protected] OUR LADY OF PEACE BROOKLYN, N.Y. From the Pastor’s Desk . + Jubilee Year of Mercy + With our celebration of the Lord’s Baptism last Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, we brought to conclusion, our Christmas Mary, whom Catholic tradition names Season. This past Monday, we entered into a peri- “Mother of Mercy,” at Cana, intercedes od on our Church calendar, called, ‘Ordinary with her Son to show mercy toward the Time.’ This season connects all the major seasons bridal couple: “Son, they have no wine.” of our church year, so it will carry us now to the But he does more! Jesus’ transformation of ‘Season of Lent,’ that will begin with Ash Wednesday, on Feb- water into wine is a “sign” (John’s term ruary 10th. So before Christmas is a distant blur, may I ask you: for “miracle”) that God’s marriage with the whole human race has begun in Jesus’ “Did you receive a Christmas card from the Parish Staff this year?” And, did you receive a letter back at Thanksgiving, in- person and ministry, a marriage that will be forming you of all the activities and celebrations that were being consummated on the cross: “It is finished” planned for the ‘Season of Advent’? If you didn’t receive those - we are saved! But before Jesus acts, Mary two communications, that means we don’t have an address for instructs the servers to prepare the way for Jesus’ miracle of you on file. We have recently added a number of names as a mercy: “Do whatever he tells you.” During this ‘Jubilee Year result of the ‘Capital Campaign,’ but we’re always trying to of Mercy,’ Mother Church, like Mother Mary, instructs us to update our mailing list in order to stay in touch. This has noth- share the Spirit’s manifold gifts - some of which Paul lists in ing to do with your choice to use the ‘parish envelope system,’ today’s second reading - in generous service to the human fami- this is simply our way of keeping in touch, and keeping you in- ly. Thus we prepare the way for Jesus’ new miracles of mercy, formed. Very shortly, as we approach the ‘Season of Lent,’ we transforming life’s sometimes stagnant water into the refreshing will be sending out another mailing with a list of all the special wine of God’s mercy. services that will be conducted during that season, and as we approach the celebration of Easter, we will also be sending out an ‘Easter Greeting,’ as well. To add your name to our ‘Parish + Año Jubilar de la Misericordia+ Mailing List,’ complete the form below, and drop it into the col- Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Por la boda de Cana, la tradición católi- lection basket on Sunday. Antes de que solo nos quede un recuerdo distante de la Navi- ca llama a María “Madre de la Misericor- dad: “Recibió usted una tarjeta de Navidad de parte del personal dia”, pues ella intercede ante su Hijo para de la Oficina Parroquial este año? Recibió una carta para Acción mostrar misericordia a los novios: “Hijo, de Gracias donde le informábamos de las actividades y celebra- no les queda vino”. ¡Jesús hace algo más! ciones que estaban siendo programadas para el Tiempo de Ad- Para Jesús esa transformación que hace del viento? Si usted no recibió ninguna de estas notificaciones, signifi- agua en vino es un “signo” (la palabra que ca que no tenemos su dirección en nuestros archivos. Reciente- usa Juan es “milagro”) que es el matrimo- mente hemos agregado un número de Familias como resultado de nio de Dios con toda la humanidad que la Campaña Generaciones de Fe,’ siempre tratamos de actualizar empezó en la persona de Jesús y su minis- nuestras listas de correo y así poder estar en comunicación. Esto terio y que será consumado en la Cruz: no tiene nada que ver con el estar registrado en el sistema para “todo está cumplido”, ¡somos salvados! recibir los sobres de la parroquia,’ esta es únicamente una manera Pero antes que Jesús haga algo, María dijo a los que estaban de mantenerle informado. Dentro de muy poco entraremos al sirviendo preparar el camino para el milagro de la misericordia Tiempo de Cuaresma,’ les estaremos enviando correspondencia de Jesús: “Hagan lo que él les diga”. Durante este ‘Año Jubilar con la información de todas las actividades para ese tiempo y al de la Misericordia’, la “Madre Iglesia”, como la Madre María, acercarnos a la Pascua,’ también le enviaremos nuestros Saludos nos dice que compartamos los dones del Espíritu, algunos de los por la Pascua.’ Para agregar su nombre a nuestra Lista Parroqui- cuales Pablo enlista en la segunda lectura de hoy, en un servicio al,’ complete la forma que encontrará en la parte de abajo de este generoso a la familia y así preparar el camino para los nuevos boletín, y la deposita en la canasta de la colecta el próximo domin- milagros de misericordia de Jesús, transformando la vida; al- go. gunas veces el agua estancada en un vino refrescante de la mis- Sincerely, Fr. Patrick ericordia de Dios. To have your name added to our mailing list, complete the form and drop it in the Sunday Collection basket. Name (Firma) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address (Nombre y Apellido) ______________________________________________________________ Apt. # ____________ City (Ciudad, Estado, Código Postal) _________________________________________ State_________ Zip Code __________ Phone (Teléfono Preferido) _____________________________________ E-mail ______________________________________________________ SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2016 Saturday, January 16, 2016 1:00pm Latin Tridentine Mass 4:30pm Jimmy & Mathew DeLessio (Dec) 7:15pm Neo-Catechumenal Community Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 17, 2016 On the First Sunday of Advent, 2014, our Holy Father’s decla- 8:00am For the Living and Deceased members of ration, that a ‘Year of Consecrated Life’ be celebrated throughout Our Parish (“Pro-Popolo”) the world, began. It continued throughout this past year of 2015 9:30am Latin Tridentine Mass and will now come to a conclusion with the Feast of the Presenta- 11:00am Laura Morales, Teobaldo, Pablo Valladares y tion on February 2nd. Each month since July, I have been Blanca Flor de Maria Montero ‘profiling’ the members of our Staff, just to give you an apprecia- 2:00pm ‘Memorial Mass’ for Elisabetta Ameno (Dec) tion of “who we are” (Sr. Lubia’s profile is on display presently in the church.) As we approach the conclusion of the special time, Monday, January 18, 2016 we invite you to participate at a special liturgy, that will honor, not 8:00am Michael Romeo (Dec) only the ‘Religious Friars & Sisters’ who staff our Parish, but also all the men and women religious who minister and/or reside Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in our ‘Deanery’ (there are nine parish churches that comprise 8:00am St. Anthony - our ‘Deanery’ in this area of Brooklyn.) Eugene T. Boyle & Rev. David Krahel (Dec) An invitation has been extended to several communities of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, the School Sisters of Notre Dame, the Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Sisters of Charity, the Christian Brothers, and the Sisters who 8:00am Anna & Salvatore Garzillo (Dec) staffed our parish school before it closed.