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Vocations Are you being called to the Priesthood or Religious Life? Speak with a Priest or Religious or contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or [email protected]. Baptisms Usually, on the second Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m. Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a class prior to the Baptism. Classes are usually held the first Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m.. Please call the Rectory to register. Marriages Arrangements must be made with the Priest at least 6 months prior to the wedding. One party should be a parishioner. For information on pre-cana, visit www.pre-cana.org Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Instructions for non-Catholic adults interested in becoming Catholics are held during the year. Instructions for Catholics who have not received the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation are also given. Anybody interested is asked to call Jim Giorgio at 718-648-6234. Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet recited after 8:30 a.m. Mass Mondays. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited on Thursdays after 8:30 a.m. Mass. The Rosary is recited after the 11:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Cemeteries Please contact 718-894-4888 for more information.
Rectory 2331 Gerritsen Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11229 Phone: 718-743-7234 Fax: 718-743-0152 Website: resurrection-brooklyn.org Masses Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Rectory Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Closed on Saturday & Sunday) Confession Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other times: By arrangement with Priest at Rectory. Anointing of the Sick Anyone scheduled to enter the hospital or is sick should be anointed. The anointing of the sick is held every Saturday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Just ask the Priest and he will pray with you and administer the Sacrament of the Sick. Parish Membership Every parishioner should be formally registered with the parish. Likewise, parishioners are encouraged to use the Sunday collection envelopes. We invite you to register at the Rectory Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. or complete a registration form, found in Church, and drop off at the Rectory.
Rev. William A. With, Pastor Rev. Edwin Okey Nwabugwu, Parochial Vicar Mrs. Angela Parente, Director of Faith Formation: Phone 1-718-891-0888 Mr. Vincent Lee, Director of Music: Phone 1-718-743-7234 Mr. John Fox, Resurrection Sports Association Director: Phone 1-718-934-5003 Also Ministered by: The Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood
Resurrection Parish Mission Statement
We, the Body of Christ of
Resurrection Parish in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn,
proclaim our service to God, our Church, and our Community.
We celebrate the sacramental life of the Church to serve the needs of our parishioners and neighbors always with faith,
hope and charity to grow in love and service to God and one another.
As a community of believers we will build up our parish as
Jesus proclaimed that He is “The Resurrection
and the Life.”
I am the Resurrection and the Life
Father Abraham, have pity on me
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Woe to the complacent. Their wanton revelry shall be done away with (Amos 6:1a, 4-7). Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146). Second Reading — Compete well for the faith. Keep the commandment until the appearance of the Lord Jesus (1 Timothy 6:11-16). Gospel — The parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 25, 2016
[K]eep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord
Jesus Christ. — 1 Timothy 6:14
The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for the Weekend Liturgies have been offered for:
Lawrence E. Ryan, Jr. (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by: Chuck & MJ Young
The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for the Weekday Liturgies have been offered for:
Jeffrey Baumgarten (1 year Anniversary) Requested by: Angela Parente
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9:00 a.m. - The People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. - Thomas Carlsen
Amelia Kearney Mildred Gillen Anniversary Remembrance Frank Gillen Anniversary Remembrance
M , S 26: S . C D
8:30 a.m. - Michael McCarthy Birth Remembrance
T , S 27: S . V P
8:30 a.m. - Terence Regan
W , S 28 S . W ; S . L
C 8:30 a.m. - Rev. Msgr. Thomas Campbell
T , S 29: S . M , G , R
8:30 a.m.-Rev. Dennis J. Farrell Birth Remembrance
F , S 30: S . J
8:30 a.m.-Rev. Dennis J. Farrell Birth Remembrance F S , O 1:
S . T C J 8:30 a.m. - Karol Jarnecki 5th year Anniversary
5:00 p.m. - Filomena & Genaro Tarone Anniversary
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Coach Paul
Today’s reading from First Timothy sounds almost like a coach getting his team ready for the big game. This coach has much higher goals than a home run or a touchdown. Instead of pursuing a league championship, he seeks faith, love, patience, and gentleness. How about us? Are we in the game or on the side-
lines? Let’s look at what Coach Paul is talking about. We strive for faith when we see it as not just believing that God exists or that Jesus is God’s Son. Faith is a relationship with the Lord in which we imitate Jesus’ outlook on life, his teachings, his love of God. We struggle with his commands to love our enemies, to turn the other cheek, to forgive all wrongs, and to take up our cross each day. As Paul would say, we are “competing well for the faith.” We pursue love by listening to the Gospel, in which Jesus tells the parable of the rich man who was only concerned with his own comfort. Jesus says that if we truly understood the prophets, such as our first reading from Amos, we would not spend all our energy and wealth on ourselves. We may find that love for our family is much easier than love for strangers or the homeless, but Jesus never said that love would be easy. As we learn to let go of our need to have every-thing go our way, we become more patient with people who disagree with us, or with frustrations and problems. We learn to see God in our setbacks as well as in our successes. Striving to see Jesus in everyone, we can become more patient with them. They will begin to see Jesus in us as our devotion to him grows. Experiencing the Lord is the championship we want.
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UNRECOGNIZABLE All God’s angels come to us disguised.
—James Russell Lowell
The Sick of Our Parish
Lyndon Balter, Janet Behrens, Lilianna Biscone, Joseph Brizinski, Helena Carney,
Vinny Cavallero, Charles Comi, Anthony Crudo, Diana Hardy Cummings, Claire Denver,
Anna DiMattei, JoAnn DiSarno, Genevieve Duffy, Natalie Ferber, Riley Ferguson, Edward French,
Christopher Gari, Lilly Beth Hanson, Billy Hensch, Mary Hose, Chester Irvin, Janet Jemec,
Sophie Jemec, David Kennedy, Carmen Kokolus, Geraldine Kopp, Olivia LaSpina, Nancy Lawrence,
Dominca Lombardi, Pasqualino Lombardi, Patricia Lombardi, Robert Magee, Andrea Martin,
Edward McCarthy, Mary McCormick, Carmen Delia Mejia, Thomas & Marilyn Meyer, Sr. Francesca Morelli, O.P., Carmela Naimoli,
Megan Nally, Emily Grace Nevara, Jefferson Nieto, Laura O’Brien, Sana Razzano, Nicholas Rodick, Evan Romano, Theresa & Warren Samuelsen, Ann Serini, Anthony Siconolfi, Janet Springer, John Stilp, Summer Wagner, Jane Wallace,
Mary Zajac
Kindly notify the Rectory with any updates.
POWER OF PRAYER
Please pray this week for the following Priests of our Diocese:
Sunday: Fr. Abraham P. Mathew Monday: Fr. Charles J. Matonti Tuesday: Fr. Mark A. Matthias Wednesday: Fr. Edward L. Maurer Thursday: Fr. Lewis H. Maynard Friday: Fr. Kevin F. McBrien Saturday: Fr. Michael J. McGee
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
2016 Baptism Dates (2nd Sunday of the month at 12:15 pm)
October 9, November 13, December 11
2016 Baptism Class Dates
(1st or 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30 am) October 8, November 5, December 3
Please call the rectory to register
ATTENTION ALL LECTORS
AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF
HOLY COMMUNION
At each Mass this weekend SEPTEMBER 24TH AND 25TH
we will have a Special Blessing for our Lectors and a Commissioning of our
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC ACADEMY to which we are affiliated,
will be selling candy and cookies outside Church after Masses the weekends of
September 24th and 25th and
October 1st and 2nd. Please Support Them
Ushers are needed at all Masses.
If you would like to serve as a Minister of Hospitality, by becoming an usher, please see Fr. With or Fr. Edwin
2016 PARISH SUPPORT PROGRAM All parishioners are asked to use the weekly offertory envelopes. Please
register at the rectory.
September 25 Weekly Offering September 25 Renovation & Repair October 2 Weekly Offering October 2 Monthly Offering
Good Shepherd Catholic Academy currently has 2 available seats in its Pre-K for All program. This wonderful, FREE program provides an excellent foundation & allows students to develop intellectual-ly, emotionally & socially. Students must be 4 years old by December 31st in order to qualify. If you know of someone who is interested, please have them call the academy office at 718-339-2745.
Please also remember in your prayers Bishop Octavio Cisneros
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
The process is one of inquiry, evangelization, prayer, study, and conversion, leading to one’s entrance into the Church through Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. The RCIA also welcomes those who have been baptized Catholic but who have not completed their Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. P J G 718-648-6234.
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Women’s Club Meetings held usually the 3rd Sunday of
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Meetings will resume September 25th
Annual Luncheon-Tues. Oct. 18th-$55
New members welcome-Call Rose 347-866-1848
PARISH CALENDAR
M , S 26: Ss. Cosmas & Damian 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary, & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 7:00-8:15 p.m.: Religious Ed Grades 4-7 & SSM
T , S 27: St. Vincent de Paul 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 7:00 p.m.: Confirmation Candidates & Sponsors Practice (Church)
W , S 28:St. Wenceslaus; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 3:30-4:45 p.m.: Religious Ed Grades 1-3 & SSW 7:00-8:30 p.m.: Scouts (Church Basement) 7:00-8:30 p.m.: Yarns of Love (Rectory Basement)
T , S 29: Ss. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 7:00-9:00 p.m.: GB Little League Awards (School) 7:30 p.m.: Music Course (Church) 8:00-9:00 p.m.: Choir Rehearsal (Church)
F , S 30: St. Jerome 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church)
F S , O 1: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 11:00 a.m.: CONFIRMATION (Church) 4:00- 4:30 p.m.: Confessions (Church) 5:00 p.m.: Vigil Mass (Church)
S , O 2: T -S S O T 9:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) 11:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) - Confirmation Students 12:00 p.m.: Rosary (Church)
YARNS OF LOVE Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
in the Rectory Basement
New members welcome Call Phyllis 917-385-5735
CROWN NURSING HOME VISITS
There are a small number of Eucharistic Ministers who have been committed to the ministry of visiting the sick at home and in Crown Nursing Home. They bring Our Lord Jesus Christ to the patients who cannot join us in the communal Celebration of the Mass. In the Gospel of Matthew 25:40, Jesus says,
“Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.
“Would you answer Jesus’s call to visit the sick and home bound?” Please call the Rectory and leave your name and phone number and Donna Byrnes will get in touch with you. Thank you.
SAVE THE DATES
Sunday, October 30, 2016 Religious Articles Sale after 11:00 a.m. Mass
Weekends of November 12th & 13th
and November 19th & 20th Coat Drive
Coats will be collected after all Masses
Sunday, December 4, 2016 Christmas Fair
Contact Phyllis at 917-385-5735
The music course continues on Thursdays, 7:30-8:00 PM
Rehearsals Thursday nights from 8:00-9:00 p.m. in the Church
RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS All parts are welcome, especially altos and men
If you would like to become a choir member, please see Vincent Lee after Mass or leave your name and number at the rectory to his attention.
2016 - 2017 RESURRECTION FAITH FORMATION
718-891-0888 M . 9-12 & 7-8:15, T . 9-12 & 1-3
W . 9-12 & 1-5, T . 9-12
Re-Registration for 2016-2017
After June 30th: 1 child - $165, 2 - $175, 3 - $185
******************************************************** NEW REGISTRATIONS will need original baptismal certificates and if transferring from another school, proof of attendance and/or dates of sacraments received. Registration Fee: 1 child - $115, 2 children - $125,
3 or more children - $135 If you have any questions, please call the Office of
Faith Formation at 718-891-0888
2016 - 2017 SCHEDULE
Mondays Grades 4-7, & SSM 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Wednesdays Grades 1-3 & SSW 3:30 - 4:45 pm
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
Tues. Sept. 27 Candidates & Sponsors 7:00 pm in Church. An adult must represent you.
Sat. Oct. 1 CONFIRMATION DAY - 11:00 am Candidates & Sponsors 10:15 am in the school auditorium.
Sun. Oct. 2 All students return for 11:00 am Mass-Certificates will be given out
ROSARY FOR LIFE Monday, October 3, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Rosary for Life invites you to join them for their Annual Anniversary con-
celebrated Mass at Good Shepherd Church. Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano will be the Main Celebrant & Homilist. The Rosary will precede the
Mass at 7:00 p.m. & enrollment in the Brown Scapular will follow. For more information call
Rosary for Life, Inc. at 718-377-6920
A Night of Praise and Worship
October 7th, 2016 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Church 1950 Batchelder Street
Speaker: Fr. Gary Thomas Music Ministry: Revelation 23
Sponsored by Charismatic Renewal Office
The Spiritual Warfare Institute Presents ANGELS & DEMONS SEMINAR
October 8th, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd Church 1950 Batchelder Street
Featuring: Fr. Gary Thomas & Wilson Orihuela With growing trends on new-age spiritualities & misleading myths about Angels & Demons we offer a seminar that will address all the big questions & misconceptions about the spiritual battle between Good & Evil. The seminar will lead us from inspirational talks, to the opportunity for confessions, celebrating Holy Mass & Exposition with the Anointing of the Sick.
Cost $50/lunch provided. *MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 7TH*
Check/money order to: Charismatic Renewal Office Mail to: CRO, PO Box 340683, Brooklyn, NY 11229
For more information call: 718-377-4101
In honor of all the Dominican Sisters who lived & ministered in your Parish, we, in Good Shepherd,
would like to invite you on Sunday, September 25th at 4:00 P.M., to
celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Dominican Order. At that time we will have Prayers & a One
act play by Sr. Nancy Murray, O.P. who will portray Saint Catherine of Siena.
It is free, but there will be a free will offering.
REGISTRATION for RESURRECTION SPORTS Held in the School Auditorium unless noted
Girls & Boys Swim — Girls & Boys Basketball Pre-K to 8th Grade
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
Saturday, September 24th - 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Sunday, September 25th - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (side room of School in parking lot)
Wednesday, September 28th - 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Thursday, September 29th - 7:00 to 9:00 pm (side room of School in parking lot)
Wednesday, October 5th - 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Final 2 Dates: Saturday, October 8th 4:00 to 6:30 pm
Sunday, October 9th 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Any questions, please call or text John Fox at 646-284-2183
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