ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH BAY RIDGE 9511 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (T) 718-238-2600 (Fax) 718-238-1508 Email: [email protected] Website: stpatrickbayridge.org PASTOR Rev. Gerard J. Sauer PAROCHIAL VICARS Rev. Michael F. Falce Rev. Richard Bretone Rev. Verghese Pathrose Poonoly STAFF Mrs. Marilee Fitzgerald…….……………………Parish Secretary Rev. Peter Poonoly……………...Director of Religious Education Mr. Christopher Vath…………………………..Director of Music ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC ACADEMY 401 97th Street ………………………………...(T) 718-833-0124 Mr. Romeo Petric…...………………………. ….Board Chairman Ms. Kathleen Curatolo…..........Principal/Chief Academic Officer RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM to 12 NOON/1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Twenty-Eighth Ordinary Sunday—October 13, 2019 3SUNDAY MASSES Saturday: 5:00 PM NOVENAS (Church) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM (Family) Weekdays following the 8:15 am and 12 Noon Masses 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM Monday: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday: St. Anthony 8:15 AM and 12 NOON Wednesday: St. Jude Federal Holidays: 8:15 AM Thursday: St. Anne HOLY DAY MASSES Friday: The Sacred Heart of Jesus 4:00 PM Vigil Saturday: St. Patrick 8:15 AM, 12 NOON and 7:00 PM EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Church) SACRAMENTS First Friday: Following the 8:15 AM Mass and ending with a BAPTISM: Second Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm Holy Hour and Benediction at 5:00 PM. PENANCE: Saturday 12:30 PM WEDDINGS: Contact a priest 9 months in advance. Sundays: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins following the 12:30 PM Mass and is followed by a novena to St. Peregrine FATIMA APOSTOLATE (Blessed Sacrament Chapel) and Benediction at 4:30 PM. 1st Sunday of the Month: Following the 12:30 PM Mass 1st Saturday Devotion: May thru October BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL (Msgr. Parks Center) BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP (Msgr. Parks Center) Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM First Wednesday: 10:00 AM Third Wednesday: 7:00 PM ROSARY (Mysteries: Glorious, Sunday & Wednesday/ CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS ST. PATRICK COURT Joyful: Monday & Saturday/ Sorrowful: Tuesday & Saturday/ (Msgr. Parks Center) Luminous: Thursday Last Tuesday of the month: 7:30 PM (September—June) The Rosary Society (Blessed Sacrament Chapel) LEGION OF MARY (Rectory Meeting Room) Second Sunday: 2:00 PM Fridays: 10:15 AM The Rosary is prayed (Church) DIVINE MERCY CENACLES (Msgr. Parks Center) Monday through Saturday: 8:40AM and 12:40 PM 2nd and 4th Thursdays: 10:00 AM (September to June) The Rosary in Spanish (Msgr. Parks Center) COMMUNION AND LIBERATION (Msgr. Parks Center) Fridays: 7:00 PM Thursdays: 7:30 PM Memorial Opportunities Several parishioners have recently inquired about "naming" opportunities October 12th Saturday Vigil, for deceased loved ones. Since all of 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time the “Sunday Vestments” have “sold 5:00 PM John James Cassidy (1st Anniversary) out” in one week’s time, we have and William Brooks made other opportunities available. Weekday Johanna Messina vestments are available and will be used in our People of the Parish parish Masses for years to come. Each vestment Mary Acosta will have a memorial sewn inside in memory of October 13th 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time your loved one. 8:00 AM Ed & Rosemary DeLorenzo For further information, please call the rectory, (Wedding Anniversary) 718-238-2600. 9:30 AM Nora Gallagher 11:00 AM Peter, Angela and Nick Mazzola Purple (Advent) $650 12:30 PM Edward John Pain, Jr. Purple (Lent) $650 5:00 PM James D. Surdo, Jr. Red (Feast of Apostles, Martyrs, Holy Spirit): $650 White (Christmas & Easter): $650 October 14th Monday, Weekday Green (Ordinary Time): $650 SOLD 8:15 AM Andrew Avolio (13th Anniversary) October 15th Tuesday, St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin Sunday Vestments: (no longer available) and Doctor of the Church Purple (Advent): $1,500 SOLD 8:15 AM Danielle A. Tilyou Purple (Lenten): $1,500 SOLD 12 NOON Giuseppina Avolio (Memorial Birthday) White (Christmas & Easter): $1,500 SOLD October 16th Wednesday, Weekday Red (Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Feast of Martyrs): $1,500 8:15 AM Gerard Mandry SOLD 12 NOON Christopher Cranston Green (Ordinary Time): $1,500 SOLD October 17th Thursday, St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr 8:15 AM Kathleen Coyne 12 NOON Krystian Charubin “Go into the whole word October 18th Friday, St. Luke, Evangelist and proclaim the Gospel. “ 8:15 AM Louie Iaconetti 12 NOON George Maggio Calling All Mission Voices! Next October 19th Saturday, Sts. John De Berbeuf and I Sunday, WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, we are Isaac Jogues, Priests and called to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, Companions, Martyrs supporting mission priests, religious Sisters and 8:15 AM Margaret Motola 12 NOON Patrick Murphy (3rd Anniversary) Brothers, and lay catechists who provide loving service to those most in need. As Catholics around October 19th Saturday Vigil, the world — here at home and in the Missions — 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time gather at the Eucharist around the table of the 5:00 PM Joseph Coluccio Lord, let us… PRAY for the Church’s worldwide Mary Acosta missionary work OFFER financial HELP through The George W., Patricia and George J. Society for the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH for Schwerdtman vulnerable communities throughout Asia, Africa, October 20th 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Latin America and the Pacific Islands. 8:00 AM Nora Gallagher (Month’s Mind) 9:30 AM Edward Reardon Clark (Mem. Birthday) 11:00 AM Thomas J. Ippolito 12:30 PM John Edward Maloney Pledge envelopes are 5:00 PM People of the Parish available in the Rectory and at all The 2020 Mass and Memorial Books Entrances to the are now open Church. Please bring your intentions to the main office of the Rectory during regular business hours. Contribute online at www.rcdobdonate.org Bread & Wine Altar Candles This week the Bread and Wine are This week the Altar Candles are donated in loving memory of donated in loving memory of Laura & Nicholas Sardone Anne McCarthy Given by: Mary Ann Von Holten Given by: Marie Ippolito Bread and Wine—Weeks still available Altar Candles—Weeks still available October 20 and 27; November 3,10 and 17 December 1, 8 and 29 Sanctuary Candle Altar Flowers This week the Sanctuary Candle is donated This week the Altar Flowers in loving memory of are donated in Danielle A. Tilyou Thanksgiving Given by: The Mendez Family Sanctuary Candle—Weeks still available Altar Flowers—Weeks still available November 24 October 20 November 3,17 and 24 Father of goodness and love, hear Lord hold our troops in your loving our prayers for the sick members hands. Protect them as they of our community and for all who protect us. Bless them and their are in need. Amen. families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen. We pray for all those who are sick, especially: We pray for all members of the Military and WEEK ONE: their families, especially: Air Force: Harry Genzale, Matthew Griego, WEEK TWO: Mary James Emily Lobacz, Shaun Welden WEEK THREE: James Fagan Army: Wade James Kirdahi, Jr., Bridget Sanchez, George Taber, Andrew Verdes, Christopher Wagner Coast Guard: P. J. Paguaga, Joseph Pugliese Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine Marine Corp: America Casallas, upon them. May the souls of the Anthony Destefano, Samantha Finnerty, faithful departed, through the Alex Kovak, Connor McLaughlin mercy of God, rest in peace. Navy: Lisa Donnelly, Olivia Nuzzo, Ryan Osborn, Amen. Maddie Ryan, Robert Welden, Kyle Yingst We pray for the deceased members of our parish Army National Guard: Axel Molina family who have recently died . Army Reserve: Christopher M. M. Grande, MD Elaine Capper, Anne McKenna, Alice D. Feola Called by Name Christ our Hope in Every A Convocation for All Lay Ministers Season of Life Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Eucharist, Hold fast to the hope that lies before us. Lectors, Ushers, Adult Choir, Catechists, This we have as an anchor of the soul, Pastoral Planning Committee, Baptismal Team, sure and firm. Hebrews 6:18-19 Legion of Mary, Bereavement Ministry, Committee for Life, Catholic Daughters, Men’s Club, October is Respect Life Month And St. Vincent de Paul Society, Fair Trade Volunteers, The Month of the Holy Rosary Ministers of Hospitality, Adult Crochet Group Pray to End Abortion - The Rosary has been given to us Tuesday, October 22nd as a powerful weapon – let us use this tool as we pray for an end to abortion. Shared Meal at 5:30 pm Presentation begins at 6:30 pm Spiritual Adoption - All parishioners are invited to Closing Prayer at 8:30 pm pledge to say a daily prayer (for the next nine months) for a Aldo Bruschi Auditorium baby who is in danger of not being born. The special prayer takes only ten seconds and goes as follows: Facilitator: Robert Choiniere, DMin “Dear Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very RSVP IS REQUIRED much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn child Please respond by October 15th: (you can name the child if you like which will make your [email protected] prayer more personal) that I have spiritually adopted.” Your prayers CAN make a difference between whether a baby will be born...or not. Our prayers can also be a form of spiritual support for both of the parents. Please share Extraordinary Ministers of the love of life given to you by the Lord of all life and join in Holy Communion and spiritually adopting a baby. Pledge cards will be available Ministers of the Word in the Church’s Gathering Space next Sunday.