Saint John the Evangelist-Saint Rocco Roman Catholic Parish

Rev. Kenneth J. Grande, Pastor Rev. Angel Luis Medrano - Matos, C. M.

Parish Office

250 21st Street Brooklyn, New York 11215 Phone: 718-768-3751 Fax: 718-768-4689

Website: www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org

Office Hours

Thursday 4:00pm - 6:00pm Friday 9:00am-2:30pm

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass English 5:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist

Sunday Masses English 8:45 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Spanish 10:00 a.m. St. John the Evangelist English 11:45 a.m. St. Rocco (27th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues)

Mon.-Fri. Masses English 8:30 a.m. St. John the Evangelist

Friday Mass Spanish 7:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist

Confessions/Confesiónes Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm

No matter who you are, or where you are on

life’s journey,

you are welcome here.

No importa quién eres, o donde está usted en

el viaje de la vida, usted es bienvenido aquí.

Confessions/Confesiónes: Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm Baptisms/Bautismos

Please call the parish office for more information. Por favor, llame la oficina de la Parroquia

por más información. Weddings: Scheduling of the ceremony is to be done at least 6 months in advance (and prior to all other ar-rangements being made). Please call the parish office to arrange an appointment. Please log on to www.precana.org for complete information about mar-riage preparation in the Diocese. Bodas: Favor fijar la fecha de la ceremonia en la Igle-sia por lo menos 6 meses antes de la boda (y antes de los otros arreglos). Llame a la rectoria para una cita. Favor de usar el Internet en www.precana.org para información completa para la preparación de matrimonio en la diócesis.

Mass Intentions The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the

greatest and most perfect prayer we can offer because it is the prayer of Jesus Christ to the Father. The Mass is th e most beautiful gift we can give to others. Masses may be offered not only for the deceased, but also for the sick, in thanksgiving for favors received, birthdays, anniversaries, and for any special intention you may have. The donation for each Mass is $15.00. Come to the parish office on 21

st

Street to reserve your Masses.

Intenciones De Las Misas El Santo Sacrificio de la

Misa es la oración más grande y más perfecto que po-demos ofrecer, porque es la oración de Jesucristo al Padre. La Misa es el don más hermoso que podemos dar a los demás. Las Misas se pueden ofrecer no sólo por los difun-tos, sino también por lose enfermos, en acción de gracias por los favores recibidos, cumpleaños, aniversarios, y por cualquier intención especial. La donación por cada Misa es de $15.00. Pasar por la oficina de la parroquia (calle de 21

st) para reservar sus Misas.

Mass Intentions Saturday April 21 5:30pm Filomena Raucci Requested by Raucci Family

Ines Torres Requested by her Family

Sunday April 22 8:45am Julia Monaco Requested by Tony Monaco

Vincenza Caruso Requested by Jaime Yazzo Vincenza Caruso Requested by Joyce Lafata 10:00am Miguel Mora, Jr. (por las 17 años) De parte de Miguel & Margarita Mora

Sergio Mendez De parte de Norberto Mendez, Jr. Nephew y Familia

11:45am All Members of Our Parish Family Monday April 23 8:30am Vincenza Caruso Requested by Jaime Yazzo Tuesday April 24 8:30am Increase in Vocations to the Priesthood Wednesday April 25 8:30am Well Being of Juan Carlos Carril Thursday April 26 8:30am Michael McNesby Requested by Tom Feola Friday April 27 8:30am All Those Enrolled In Our Memorial Mass 7:30pm Todos Miembros de la Parroquia Saturday April 28 5:30pm Guiseppe Martucci Requested by Elizabeth Martucci

Please pray for the homebound, the elderly, those who are alone, the sick and especially for the sick of our parish: Liza & Lisette Ferreiro, Amanda Lara, Ramon Gonzalez, Victo-ria Dubitsky, Alfredo Rivas, Joe Rutyna, Peggy Kelly, Ana & Estela Polanco, Dolly DiBrienza, Jeanette DePinto, Genobeva Nieves, Juan Carlos Carril, Gladys Alarcon, Brigida Rios, Alexis Ca-dreau & Austin DePalma

The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in prayer for the well being of Juan Carlos Carril. The Altar Candles will be lit this week in prayer for the well being of Juan Carlos Carril. The Sanctuary Lamp will remain lit this week in prayer for the well being of Juan Carlos Carril.

Memorial Candles: The memorial candles that burn for one year were up on December 31st. If you would like to reserve a candle for the year 2018, the donation is still the same - $100.00 for the entire year. You can make these arrangements at the rectory anytime during office hours. Velas Memorables: Las velas memorables las cuales están encendidas por todo el año se terminará el 31 de Diciembre. Si ud. desea reservar alguna vela por el año 2018, la donación es igual como el año pasado $100.00 por el año entero. Ud. puede hacer estos arreglos en la oficina de la rectoria durante horas de oficina.

First Holy Communion Mass First Holy Communion Mass will be celebrated on Sat-urday, May 12, 2018 at 10:00am in our parish church, Saint John the Evangelist.

Misa de Primera Comunion La Misa de Primera Comunión será celebrada el sábado, 12 de mayo de, 2018 a las 10:00 am en nuestra Iglesia Parroquial, San Juan Evangelista.

www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org

Pray the Rosary for an increase in Vocations

to the Priesthood and Religious Life.

2018 Annual Catholic Appeal The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal teaches the importance to renew our faith through acts of charity and emphasizes the responsibility pa-rishioners have in supporting their parish, as well as the diocesan ministries, programs and services that are carried out in our communi-ties through the Annual Catholic Appeal. Please prayerfully consider the sacrificial pledge you would like to make to our Diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal for this year 2018. Thank you, Rev. Kenneth J. Grande

La Campaña Católica Anual del 2018 La Campaña Católica Anual de este año 2018 nos enseña la importancia de renovar nuestra fe a través de actos de caridad y enfatiza la responsabilidad que los feligreses tiene en apoyar su parroquia, al igual que los ministe-rios, programas y servicios diocesanos que se desarrollan en nuestra comunidades a través de la Campaña Católica Anual. Por medio de la oración considere la promesa de sacrificio que le gustaría hacer a nuestra Compana Cato-lica Anual Diocesana para este año 2018. Cualquiera que sea la cantidad de su donación, seráá aceptada con gratitud y pro-fundamente apreciado. Gracias, Padre Ken-neth J. Grande

The practice dates for First Holy Communion are:

Saturday April 28th 9:30am

Sunday April 29th 12:30pm

Saturday May 5th

9:30am

Sunday May 6th 12:30pm

Las fechas de la practicas para la Primera Comunión son:

Sábado Abril 28 9:30am

Domingo Abril 29 12:30pm

Sábado Mayo 5

9:30am

Domingo Mayo 6 12:30pm

Prayer For Vocations Lord of the Harvest, we petition you as you have instructed us to ask for more laborers to serve in the vineyard of your Church. You

have told us that the harvest is rich and laborers are few and we experience this great need in the face of the challenge of the New

Evangelization. We ask the Holy Spirit to inspire young men and women to seriously consider vocations to the priesthood

and religious life. Help all of us to be effective instruments to encourage and support those whom you are calling to serve and

lead the Church of Brooklyn and Queens in the future. Lord, you told the Apostles to put out into the deep. We ask for the

grace and courage to respond to your call as we pray and work for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and

religious life. We ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Great High Priest, Amen.

Sharing the Gospel Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He wants you to help your family and friends. Jesus wants to guide

you like a shepherd guides the sheep. Do what you can to help others. Bring in a bag of groceries.

Take someone a drink of water. Get a blanket for someone. Or just sit down and listen to a

friend's funny or sad story. Then you will be a good shepherd just like Jesus. Without a good

shepherd to lead them, sheep would get lost. Without a good shepherd to protect them, sheep

would get hurt. A good shepherd would even die, just to keep his sheep safe. Jesus is your good

shepherd, and you are his precious little lamb. When you get lost, Jesus comes to find you. When

you are in danger, Jesus comes to comfort you. Listen to the voice of Jesus. Spend time reading

the Bible every day. He wants to lead you to life with God. He wants to protect you from sin. Je-

sus gave up his life just to save you. Jesus is your good shepherd.

Prayer

Jesus, show me ways to help my family and friends. Amen.

Something to Draw

Draw a picture of yourself carrying in a bag of groceries for your parents.

Mission for the Week

Every morning ask your parents, "How may I help you today?"