PASTOR Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Hardiman, KCHS PAROCHIAL VICARS Rev. Gregory M. McIlhenney Rev. Richard Bretone Rev. Peter Poonoly STAFF Mrs. Marilee Fitzgerald………………………Parish Secretary Mr. Gary Arkin ...................... Director of Religious Education Mr. Christopher Vath .................................... Director of Music Sr. Jeanne Elaine Matullo ................. Director of Pastoral Care ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC ACADEMY 401 97th Street ............................................ (T) 718-833-0124 Mr. Joseph P. Langley………………………. Board Chairman Ms. Kathleen Curatolo…......Principal/Chief Academic Officer RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12 NOON/1:00 PM to 5:00 PM SUNDAY MASSES Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM (Family) 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM WEEKDAY MASSES 8:15 AM and 12 NOON Federal Holidays: 8:15 AM HOLY DAY MASSES 4:00 PM Vigil 8:15 AM, 12 NOON and 7:00 PM SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Second Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm PENANCE: Saturday 12:30 PM WEDDINGS: Contact a priest 9 months in advance. Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn 9511 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (T) 718-238-2600 (Fax) 718-238-1508 Email: [email protected]Website: stpatrickbayridge.org Catholic Cemeteries: 718-894-4888 Samaritans of New York 24 hour suicide prevention hotline (212) 673-3000 PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We the spirit-filled community of St. Patrick Parish, with profound love and compassion, witness our deep faith in Jesus Christ by worshipping God, serving the needs of God’s people and bringing the Good News of Jesus to all. We seek to become ever more the welcoming face of Christ in our community. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018
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PASTOR
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Hardiman, KCHS
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Rev. Gregory M. McIlhenney
Rev. Richard Bretone
Rev. Peter Poonoly
STAFF
Mrs. Marilee Fitzgerald………………………Parish Secretary
Mr. Gary Arkin ...................... Director of Religious Education
Mr. Christopher Vath ....................................Director of Music
Sr. Jeanne Elaine Matullo ................. Director of Pastoral Care
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC ACADEMY
401 97th Street ............................................ (T) 718-833-0124
Samaritans of New York 24 hour suicide prevention hotline (212) 673-3000
PARISH MISSION
STATEMENT
We the spirit-filled
community of St. Patrick
Parish, with profound love
and compassion, witness
our deep faith in Jesus
Christ by worshipping
God, serving the needs of
God’s people and bringing
the Good News of Jesus to
all. We seek to become
ever more the welcoming
face of Christ in our
community.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 4, 2018
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME —FEBRUARY 4, 2018
NOVENAS (Church)
Weekdays following the 8:15 am and 12 Noon Masses
Monday: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Tuesday: St. Anthony
Wednesday: St. Jude
Thursday: St. Anne
Friday: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday: St. Patrick
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Church)
Wednesdays: Following the 8:15 am Mass closing with a novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Benediction at 5:00 PM.
First Friday: Following the 8:15 AM Mass and ending with a Holy Hour and Benediction at 5:00 PM.
Sundays: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins following the 12:30 PM Mass and is followed by a novena to St. Peregrine and Benediction at 4:00 PM.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL (Msgr. Parks Center) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
ROSARY
The Rosary Society (Blessed Sacrament Chapel) Second Sunday: 2:00 PM The Rosary is prayed (Church) Monday through Saturday: 8:40AM and 12:40 PM The Rosary in Spanish (Msgr. Parks Center) Fridays: 7:00 PM
FATIMA APOSTOLATE (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
1st Sunday of the Month: Following the 12:30 PM Mass
1st Saturday Devotion: May thru October
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP (Msgr. Parks Center) First Wednesday: 10:00 AM
Third Wednesday: 7:00 PM
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS ST. PATRICK COURT
(Msgr. Parks Center)
Last Tuesday of the month: 7:30 PM (September through June)
LEGION OF MARY (Rectory Meeting Room)
Fridays: 10:15 AM
DIVINE MERCY CENACLES (Msgr. Parks Center)
2nd and 4th Thursdays: 10:00 AM (September to June)
COMMUNION AND LIBERATION (Msgr. Parks Center) Thursdays: 7:30 PM
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP (Msgr. Parks Center) Mondays: 7:30 PM
SANTO NINO COMMUNITY (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
Third Sunday: 2:00 PM
Mysteries of the Rosary and Daily Scripture Readings
February 5th thru February 11th
Please pray for our service women and men in
all parts of the world.
Monday — Joyful Mysteries
1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday — Sorrowful Mysteries
1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday— Glorious Mysteries
1 Kgs 10:1-10/Mk 7:14-23
Thursday — Luminous Mysteries
1 Kgs 11:4-13/Mk 7:24-30
Friday — Sorrowful Mysteries
1 Kgs 11:29-32, 12:19/Mk 7:31-37
Saturday— Joyful Mysteries
1 Kgs 12:26-32/Mk 7:31-37
Sunday — Glorious Mysteries
Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31—11:1/Mk 1:40-45
WORD OF LIFE
“It is not only a personal but a social concern
which we must all foster: a concern to make unconditional respect for human life the
foundation of a renewed society.”
Pope Saint John Paul II, The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae,
Compassionate and merciful Jesus, My heart longs for Your perfection.
Not only do You share in my sufferings, You have voluntarily accepted them.
Your proficiency at perceiving my soul Is compared to reading large fonts in a book:
Nothing is hidden from Your panorama! Your merciful nature knows my intentions. Considering my continuous weaknesses,
You are dedicated to the cause of my salvation. Jesus, You are most kind and forgiving: You are the proven Lord of compassion!
AMEN
A Message from the Pastor
Last Sunday was just wonderful; celebrating 40 years of
priesthood brought back so many memories and stories of events and adventures you cannot begin
to imagine how much it meant to me. Thank you for being such a tremendous part of the now of my priesthood; St. Patrick will allow
me to ease into retirement!
Today is Sexagesima Sunday, 60 days
before Easter. We have one week and a few days before Lent begins so our minds should be on making this the “Best Lent Ever!” What are you going to do for Lent, not what am I going to give
up should be the question on all of our minds. Lent is an Old English word for “springtime”
when the days begin to lengthen. In other
languages this period of 40 days preparation for Easter is referred to as just simply “The Forty Days.” Our English word ties together the notion of
the darkness of winter death giving way to the bright promise of immortality that the spring provides with the celebration of the dying and rising of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ideas: read the story of
Jesus’ Passion in each of the four gospels; prayerfully read one Psalm each day in the morning, at Noon, and at night (the same Psalm);
say the Rosary by thinking about the scene from the life of Christ that the Mystery reveals; make a donation to our St. Vincent de Paul Society as a way of giving alms; fast each weekday – one full
meal and two much lighter meals (Can’t do “each” day? How many can you do?); if you do a Google search you can find hundreds of other things to do and to abstain from that will make your Lenten
penances joyful!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for us!
God bless, MJH
Pilgrim Virgin’s Home Visitation Program
A statue of the Blessed Mother is brought to your home by the Legion of
Mary for a visit for one week. Families are asked to set up a little home altar where our Blessed Mother’s statue will be placed.
This Lent, please prayerfully consider
welcoming this image of our Blessed Mother into your home, honoring Mary placed at your shrine. Legion of Mary members will bring the statue to your home and pray the welcoming Rosary with
you, your family and friends. Families hosting the rosary are encourage to invite friends and neighbors to pray with you.
To make arrangements for a Legion of Mary Pilgrim Statue visit call Rosemary Christiano:
718-530-5429.
When I was hungry . . .
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Cereal Drive
February 10th and 11th
Spiritual Adoption Fifth Month
This month marks the halfway point to birth, and your spiritually adopted
baby is very active. Sleep habits develop and the mother can feel him or her move and stretch, particularly when mom is resting. Baby is big and strong enough to kick hard against the outside
uterine wall and dent it. Up to now, although he or she swam with ease in his or her watery world, the baby was too small for the mother to detect
because the inside wall of the uterus has no feeling. Babies born at this age have survived.
Your prayers have helped your baby's mother continue with her pregnancy and seek the help she needs.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much.
I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby
that I have spiritually adopted who is in
danger of not being born. Amen.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Intercessor of the Unborn, pray for us.
All married and engaged couples are invited to
Our Lady of Angels
World Marriage Day Celebration
Saturday, February 10th 5:00 pm Mass
Followed by Wine, Cheese reception in their school cafeteria
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need.
Amen.
We pray for all those who are sick, especially:
First Week: Pat Conry, Thomas Fasano, Ethan Puchaski
Second Week: Daniel Fox, Dianne DeLuca Third Week: Jerry Burdi, Joan Gorayeb, Roger Santos, Paula McCormack, Jim McCormack
Lord hold our troops in your loving
hands. Protect them as they protect
us. Bless them and their families for
the selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. Amen.
We pray for all members of the Military and their families, especially:
Axel Molina, ANG; Christopher M. M. Grande, MD, USAR; Christopher Wagner, USA-Green Berets;
Ryan Osborn, USN; Harry Genzale, USAF; Shaun Welden, USAF; Robert Welden, USN; P. J. Paguaga, USCG; Paul Mitchell, USN; Bridget Sanchez, US Army; Samantha Finnerty,
USMC; Alex Kovak, USMC; America Casallas, USMC; Kyle Yingst, USN; Olivia Nuzzo, USN; Wade James Kirdahi, US Army; Richard T. Malloy, USAF
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
We pray for those who have died, especially: Frances Cofone, Marilyn Molter
February 3rd Saturday Evening Vigil, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Helen Ross and deceased members of the Ross Family Clare Kenner Hill Ina Brown James Green February 4th Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sexagesima Sunday 8:00 AM People of the Parish 9:30 AM Andrea T. Watson (Living Birthday) 11:00 AM Marie Ippolito (Healing)
12:30 PM Frances Vroulis 5:00 PM February 5th Monday, St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr 8:15 AM Eva Milazzo 12 NOON Rose & Patrick Matullo
February 6th Tuesday, St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 8:15 AM Charles Brady, Sr. 12 NOON Joseph Pasadino February 7th Wednesday, Weekday 8:15 AM James Green (2nd Anniversary) 12 NOON Fred Bianculli February 8th Thursday, Weekday 8:15 AM Val Comins 12 NOON Alice Costello and Family February 9th Friday, Weekday 8:15AM Raffaele Scalise 12 NOON Kenneth Joyce February 10th Saturday, St. Scholastica, Virgin 8:15 AM William J. Hoey 12 NOON Arlene Perry February 10th Saturday Evening Vigil, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Nick & Mary Casta Ernesto Fedukovitch Valentino V. Oliveri (Living Birthday) Paul Fequiere, Sr. (2nd Anniversary) Gregory Pisani, Jr. February 11th Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Quinquegesima Sunday 8:00 AM People of the Parish 9:30 AM 11:00 AM Peter, Angela & Nick Mazzola
12:30 PM Kathy Welden 5:00 PM Edward & Kathleen Whitty
For the Week of February 4, 2018
• The bread and wine that will be used during the
week has been donated in loving memory of Lee Tilyou.
• The flowers adorning the altar this week have
been donate in loving memory of Lee Tilyou.
Best Lent Ever — This year, in addition to
parishioners participating in The Best Lent Ever at home, Fr. Greg will offer the program here at the parish.
At the 12:30 Mass — Sundays of Lent and Tuesdays, February 20 & 27;
March 6, 13, 20 & 27,
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Rectory Blue Room.
The Shack—Join Fr. Greg this Lent on a journey
of Love, Forgiveness and Connecting with God. Saint Patrick’s is hosting a five-week series using Scriptures and video clips from the film to help you journey closer to God, learning to trust God more
completely, connect with Him in a deeper way and experience life-changing love and forgiveness even in the midst of pain.
Fridays, February 23; March 2, 9, 16 & 23 4:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room
Lent and the Call to Conversion—With
Father Peter . . . If there is one simple, single call of Lent, it is the clarion call to conversion. In these classes we shall try to understand: The significance of Lent; different aspects of
reconciliation; the effects of sin; the need for
conversion; the need for forgiveness; and much more.
Saturdays, February 17, 24; March 3, 10 and 17th
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room
PRAYER, REFLECTION AND PRAISE
I invite you to join your fellow parishioners and me for an evening of Prayer, Reflection and
Praise. Jesus’ stunning sacrifice requires a response, let us lift our voices in honor, praise and thanksgiving.
Each session will feature Eucharistic Adoration with my hand carved monstrance called the Living Flame of God’s Love. Our final session, on March 22nd, will include a Healing Service.
Fr. Richard Bretone
Thursday Evenings, March 8, 15 and 22 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Church
For all those who have wondered where God is in their pain, for those who have questioned if God is there at all, The Shack movie presents an unforgettable en-
counter with a divine love Who promises to never leave us. We will show the movie at St. Patrick on Wednes-
day March 28th at 4:00 pm.
Anything worth doing is worth
preparing for.
Taking some time to get ready for Lent will ensure that we aren't going to miss the first week or two of Lent, because we are just getting
started. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, but, we want to be ready to really take off on that day, rather than just beginning to think about Lent on that day. Part of what makes a
vacation or a special anniversary so special is the build-up to it.
Before we get to Ash Wednesday, we should start asking ourselves some questions and we should start with some preparations. "What does
God want to give me this year?" This question may require that we slow down a bit and listen to our inner spirit.
This Lent do something DIFFERENT!
Take an incredible journey to become the best version of yourself with Dynamic Catholic’s
Best Lent Ever, a free, daily email program that will help you and our parish have a truly life-changing lent.
This year’s program is based on Matthew Kelly's
bestseller Perfectly You. This book will help you grow spiritually, discover your God-given talents, and strengthen your faith so you can pursue God’s dream for your life.
Now is the time to prepare yourself and your
family to have the Best Lent Ever, pick up a copy of Perfectly You from the Rectory Office (the book is free with a goodwill offering to the Poor Box); then sign up (for free) at BestLentEver.com.
Composition of Place-Lecto Divina Spiritual Reading) with Msgr Hardiman
Composition of Place and Lectio Divina are two
forms of prayer that you may wish to explore to enhance your own prayer life during Lent and throughout the year. Both techniques use Sacred
Scripture and the entire personhood of the individ-ual to make prayer a deeper experience that leads us into a deep, abiding, and personal relationship with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Mondays, February 26; March 5, 12 and 19
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room
• Sands Casino and Outlets Monday, February 19, 2018 Pay $40.00/Get back $20.00 slot play/$5.00 meal voucher. Bus leaves St. Patrick 9:00 am.
• Nunsense at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Sunday, August 19, 2018, 2:30 pm Show $130 pp includes Dinner, Show and Roundtrip,
motor coach transportation
SUPER EARLY BIRD SPECIAL—Seats reserved and paid in full by March 27th will receive a discount of $30.00.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL—A $15.00 discount will be applied to all reservations made and paid in full between March 28th and May 27th.
Call the rectory to reserve you place. Checks payable to St. Patrick Church.
• Germany’s Cultural Cities & Romantic
Road July 13—25, 2020 Featuring Berlin,
Hamburg, Marburg, Rothenburg and Munich and the Oberammergau Passion Play
Join Fr. Greg and Fr. Stephen (St. Anselm’s) for an information meeting on Sunday, March 18th following the 12:30 pm Mass in the Rectory Meeting Room.
Book by March 25th and SAVE!!!
• Cruise to the Caribbean July 14-21, 2018, Port Canaveral, Florida; Great
Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, Nassau Interior rates starting from: $994 per person based on a double occupancy Ocean view rates starting from: $1081 per
person based on a double occupancy Balcony rates starting from: $1306 per person based on a double occupancy- Less than
$ 190 per day
Contact Jaclyn Schultz 800-797-4635 x 109 or [email protected] to book or for more details. Mention St. Patrick’s and that
your traveling with Fr. Greg from Brooklyn, NY. You can also call the parish and Speak with
Fr. Greg at 718-238-2600
SAVE THE DATE St. Patrick Catholic Academy
2018 Night Out With Friends Friday, April 20, 2018
Roamin Catholics
The Rhapsody Players
`âá|v `xÅÉÜ|xá Saturday February 24th
7:30 pm St Patrick Aldo Bruschi Auditorium
Admission: 20.00 includes Coffee and Dessert.
Wine and Beer, 50/50 to be sold RSVP suggested: 646 335 2710 or [email protected]
St. Bernadette Church and The NY Blood Center with host a
BLOOD DRIVE February 11th
8:30 am until 2:30 pm In their Academy Cafeteria
To make a tentative appointment: Call St. Bernadette Rectory, 718-837-3400, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm, and 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
St. Ephrem Spirituality Center, 935 Bay Ridge Pkwy invites you to join them on a Lenten Retreat
The Journey My Encounter with
The Community of Jesus
Presented by St. Ann 1:00 pm
Tuesdays, February 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20
OLA Parish invites you to . . .
Celebrate St. Patrick & St. Joseph Performances by: Tony Kenny, Aaron Caruso,
the Irish Dancers and The Trinity Irish Band
Sunday, March 11, 2018 – 2:30 pm Our Lady of Angels Church
Show & Dinner: $65 per person Show Only: $50 per person
For reservations, please call OLA Rectory: (718) 836-7200
