SAINTS SIMON & JUDE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Established 1897

185 Van Sicklen Street, Brooklyn, New York 11223

Telephone: (718) 375-9600 Fax: (718) 375-6642

E-mail: rectoryssj@optonline.net /www.stssimonjude-brooklyn.org

Rev. Fred Marano, Pastor

Deacon Andrew Mastrangelo, Pastoral Minister/Business Manager

Ms. Sara Nespoli, Director of Faith Formation

SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday evening at 5:00pm ,

Sunday morning at 8:30am(Bilingual Italian/English)10:15am, 12:00pm

Misa en Espanol-Cada tercer Domingo del mes a las 5:00pm

WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday – Friday at 7:30am & 9:00am

(no 7:30am on legal holidays)

Saturday at 9:00am

HOLYDAY MASSES: 7:30am, 9:00am, 7:30pm (Except Christmas and New Year’s Day)

DEVOTIONS: Chaplet of The Divine Mercy: Monday after the 9 am Mass

Circulo de Oracion Carismatico en Espanol- Todos los Lunes de las

7pm a las 9pm en la parte baja de la iglesia. Para mas informacion,

favor de llamar a la Sra. Teodora Aquino 347-355-5715. Miraculous Medal Novena: Tuesday after the 9 am Mass

Rosario in Italiano ogni Mercoledi alle 7:30pm (Settembre– Giugno).

St. Jude Novena: Friday after the 9 am Mass

Holy Hour / Benediction: 8:00am-9:00am every Saturday

RECONCILIATION (Confession): Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm

Other times by appointment.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday: 9:30 am -4:30 pm (CLOSED for lunch from 12pm-1pm) 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: 9:30am to 1:30 pm RECTORY/CHURCH BUILDING & GROUNDS STAFF: Bookkeeper: Nicole Compagnone Secretary: Antoinette Capobianco Maintenance and Custodians: Nelson Bobe and Eraldi Leka Cook and Housekeeper: Angelica Compagnone Sacristans: Sal Gallaro and Michael D’Alessio Evening and Weekend Receptionists: Marie Gatto and Vito DiGiovanni

PARISH REGISTRATION: We are happy to welcome all newcomers to our parish! Join our parish family by registering at the rectory during office hours. Current parishioners who change address, phone number or are moving away are asked to contact the rectory, so we can keep our files up to date.

BAPTISM: Congratulations on the birth of your child! Parish Baptisms are on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2:00pm (except during Lent) Please call for an appointment to register and make arrangements for your child’s Baptism.

OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION: To register for religion classes grades K through 8, children’s First Communion, or Confirmation, call 718-372-0733 in the rectory lower level.

Secretaries: Nina Varone and Nelly Yepez (para hablar en Espanol).

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Teens over 14 and Adults who are interested in becoming a Catholic or who have been baptized Catholic but never received Holy Communion or Confirmation should be part of our RCIA program. Leave your name and phone number at the Office of Faith Formation for Sara Nespoli. Catholic Adults who have received Holy Communion and desire to receive Confirmation should also leave their name and phone number at the Office of Faith Formation for Sara Nespoli.

MARRIAGE: Plan to make your wedding both a JOYFUL and a HOLY event! Couples must call for an appointment at least 6 months prior to the planned wedding date and partici-pate in the parish and diocesan marriage preparation program.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: We celebrate this sacrament of healing grace at the 9:00am Mass on the first Saturday of each month. Please join us at that Mass if you are ill. You may also call and arrange with a priest to receive this sacrament at other times.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Please contact the rectory if you are home-bound, and would like to receive the Holy Eucharist on a regular basis.

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

5:00 JOE ALTILIO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

8:30 MODESTO PESCE

10:15 PEOPLE OF THE PARISH &

MICHAEL & LUCY ROMANO

12:00 VITO MAURO &

SALVATORE & CATERINA PAGANO

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

9:00 JOE REALE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17-ST. ANTHONY THE ABBOT

9:00 CONSTANCE CIGNA

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

9:00 DOMINICK LANDRICINA

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19

9:00 DANIEL BREEN

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20-STS. FABIAN & SEBASTIAN

9:00 OLGA, ANTONIO & DOMENIC LEPORE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21-ST. AGNES

9:00 ANTONIO GERI

5:00 ANTONINO & ROSA PIZZO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

8:30 ANTHONY GRECO

10:15 PEOPLE OF THE PARISH &

ALFREDO MONACO

12:00 ANDREW DI LEO

IN OUR PRAYERS May the Holy Spirit bring healing comfort to all of our sick, especially:

Jeanine Ardizzone, Stacy Meli, Camille & Anthony Chiusano, Annette Pug-

lisi, William Tirelli, Ann Intoccia, John Belezio, Jean Petrobono, Denise

Pizzullo, Martha Monti, John Geraci, Antoinette Marino, Anna Iacopelli,

Jeanina Caceres, Millie Piccarelli , John DzHon Vong, Henry Soto, Gina

Morselli, Mary Russo, Mary Ann Barry, Susan Fischetti, Marie Addeo,

Dominic Nunziato, Thomas McGuiness, Linda Viscardi, Ludovica Sementa,

Maria Sciarrino, Mary Antico, Maria Selca Maher, Sadie Favara, Grace

Landricina, Angelo D’Attoma, Joseph DiBella, Fran Mattera, Teresa Butera,

Ella Spina, Carmela Maccia, Rose Colombo, Theresa Pagani, Roza Camaj-

Ivezaj, Gina Poggi, Richard Bubello, Joseph Nucifora, Grayce Prestipino,

Howard Passman, Frank Apsel, Gennaro & Marie Filosa, Isabella DiNiso,

Jeanne Turzilli, Larry Lembo, Nicola Lupo, Anthony Scialabba, Carmela

Acquaviva, Gesterkent Jaro, Antonino Curatolo, Thomas David DeAngelo,

Robert Cusimano, Michael Fiore, Florence Mauro, Karen Giachetta,

Sherry Ann Mari, A. Jencsik, Mary Jencsik, T. Guida,

Richard & Gary Prestipino, Maria Andronico, Carol Marcinsky,

Pietro Grippo, John Paul Harris, Mary Troise, Reid Moritz, Julia Bruzzese,

Angela Nucifora, Stephen DiBella & Linda Grimaldi

May God bring safely home all of our deceased family and friends

especially: John Termini, Thomas DeAngelo, Carmela Rosa,

Steven Cicirello & Grace LaGreca

MEMORIALS FOR THE WEEK OF

JANUARY 15 - JANUARY 21, 2017

THE GIFTS OF THE BREAD AND WINE ARE DONATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF

CHARLES, ROSE & CARMELO TRISCRITTI

REQUESTED BY: MARIE TRISCRITTI

THE TABERNACLE CANDLE IS DONATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF

REQUESTED BY:

THE ALTAR CANDLES ARE DONATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ANTONIO & OLGA LEPORE

REQUESTED BY: THEIR LOVING DAUGHTER

THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CANDLE IS DONATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF

REQUESTED BY:

STS. SIMON & JUDE PURGATORIAL SOCIETY The Purgatorial Society of Sts. Simon & Jude parish for the month of

January includes the following members who were enrolled last month:

Wilhelmina D’Ambra, Theresa Tuttobene, Theresa Russo, &

Felicia Roseto

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STS. SIMON & JUDE PARISH PROGRAMS Alcoholics Anonymous - Thursdays 7:30pm & Saturdays at 8pm

Al e Mo Square Dancing - Wednesdays 6:30pm

Antique Auto Club - 1st Tuesday 7:30pm

Circulo de Oracion - Mondays at 7pm

Faith Formation Classes - Sundays 10:15am & Tuesdays 7pm

Folk Group - Thursdays 8pm

Golden Age Club - Wednesdays 12pm

Holy Name Society - 2nd Sunday 9am

Rosario in Italiano Societa - Sundays 8am & Wednesdays 7pm

Legion of Mary - Thursdays 9:30am

One Life Youth Ministry - Thursdays 6:30pm

Prayer Group - Fridays 8pm

Rosary Society - 1st Monday 7pm

Sts. Simon & Jude Food Pantry - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 1pm-3pm

OUR SCHOOL Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy

(K-8th grade and Nursery Program)

385 Ave. W

Brooklyn, NY 11223

718-375-2081

www.olgbk.org

Principal, Meghan Sarno

OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY

“SHARE THE LOVE”CHARITY PROJECT This weekend, January 14 & 15 students from Our Lady of Grace

will be in the Church vestibule after all the Masses trying to raise

donations and awareness for a very special cause. Julia Bruzzese,

an extraordinary and loving 13 year old girl has been suffering a

mysterious illness that was later diagnosed lyme disease ever

since May of 2015. This disease has caused her to lose the ability

to walk. She is now wheel chair bound. She suffers from chronic

pain, loss of hair, loss of consciousness and much more. Our pa-

rishioners, Diana Rotondi and Antonia Capobianco are a part of

“Team Julia”. They along with their classmates are asking for

your help. Please help them help Julia.

RECTORY CLOSED The rectory office will be CLOSED this Monday, January 16th

for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

NEW DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Beginning on Monday, January 2, 2017 there will be only a

9:00am Mass on Monday through Saturday. Even though the

7:30am Mass has been eliminated, the Church will remain open

Monday through Saturday at 7:30am for anyone who would like

to make a private visit for prayer.

ALL DAY EXPOSITION/ ADORATION

AND MASS FOR THE UNBORN On Monday, January 23rd, Sts. Simon & Jude Church will spon-

sor all day Eucharistic Adoration from after the 9am Mass until

7:15pm for the Unborn and all victims of abortion and a conver-

sion of our nation’s laws to protect all life from conception to

natural death. The Right to Life March, protesting the 1973 Roe

vs. Wade Supreme Court legalizing abortion usually takes place

on January 22nd each year. However, when January 22nd falls

on a weekend, the March and Mass for the Unborn are transferred

to the following Monday, as it happened this year. A sign up

sheet with half hour time slots for adoration will be posted on the

weekend of January 21st/ 22nd for any parishioner who would

like to sign up to spend time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacra-

ment, in the Church. Exposition will conclude with Benediction

at 7:15pm, Mass will begin at 7:30pm. All are welcome!

WELCOME FR. MADURI &

DEACON ANDREW MASTRANGELO

Dear Parishioners,

I would like to officially announce that Fr. John Maduri, (Pastor

of Most Precious Blood Church in Bath Beach and born and

raised in this parish) has been assigned by Bishop DiMarzio as

the Temporary Administrator of Sts. Simon & Jude Parish from

January 31st until June 30th. Fr. Maduri, will continue as Pastor

of Most Precious Blood while also functioning as Administrator.

He and other priests will be celebrating all the Masses and the

Sacraments for the parish during those five months.

In addition the Bishop has assigned (Permanent) Deacon Andrew

Mastrangelo (Deacon at St. Helen’s Church in Howard Beach) as

the newly established Business Manager of Sts. Simon & Jude

Parish. Deacon Andrew will be responsible for the daily financial

oversight of the parish and will work in cooperation with Fr.

Maduri and with Nicole, the parish Bookkeeper.

I wish them God’s blessings and heartfully welcome them as I

leave Sts. Simon & Jude Parish, and pray that they will experi-

ence your goodness, support and generous spirit, as I have these

past two and a half years.

On Sunday, January 22nd, both Fr. Maduri and Deacon Andrew

will celebrate the 10:15am Mass. All are welcome to attend and

meet them both after Mass.

With God’s blessings and the gift of peace, a Happy and Healthy

New Year! Fr. Fred +

FR. FRED’S FAREWELL Fr. Fred will be celebrating all the Masses on the weekend of

January 28th & 29th. This will be his opportunity to say farewell

to all parishioners. It is Hospitality Sunday as well. He will be

present after all the Masses in the Lower Church. He is leaving on

Monday, January 30th for Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Glen-

dale, Queens.

NYPD 62ND PRECINCT BLOOD DRIVE The NYPD 62nd Precinct will be hosting a blood drive on Tues-

day, January 31st from 1pm-7pm on 1925 Bath Avenue, at the

Bus Mobile. Help save a life and donate blood today! Please bring

your NY Blood Center Donor Card, or a photo ID.

ST. EDMUND PREP ACADEMIC HONORS Congratulations to the following parishioners and students of St.

Edmund Preparatory High School on achieving academic honors.

Sofia Buonanno-10th grade-Second Honors

Liana Cusimano-12th grade-Principal’s List

Jennifer Geraci-12th grade-Principal’s List

Randy Peralta-11th grade-Second Honors

Sabrina Vaccaro-10th grade-First Honors

JANUARY 15, 2017

The Mustard Seed Contact us @ 718-372-0733

Or email us at faithformssj@optonline.net

CHOSEN AND SENT All the readings today have something to do with being chosen by God and doing His will. We are

all chosen by God, we are all asked to do His will. The people we hear about today; Paul, John and

Isaiah, all accepted God’s will and did what was asked. We are asked to do the same.

DO YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE RIGHT? As Catholics we are all expected to do God’s will. Many are willing, but how do we know what is expected? Firstly, we are asked to keep the Greatest

Commandment – love God with all your mind heart and soul and love your neighbor as yourself. That’s how we should all live, in addition, each of us

is called to follow the will of God. To know God’s will for us we must pray, in Mass, using Scripture and personal prayer; but that is only the first par.

We must also be open and willing to do His will; letting Him choose our path. Are you open to God’s will?

WINTER IS HERE After the snow last weekend, it is obvious that the winter is here. Hopefully we won’t have too much snow, but I am already wishing for Spring!

Just a few reminders about the cold weather:

-Don’t go out if you don’t have to, if you do make sure you are bundled up.

-For parents of our faith formation students, when the weather is questionable please check our Facebook page, it will be updated if we are cancelling

class due to inclement weather.

-Unfortunately there are many people who are living on the streets. Please help them by donating scarves, hats and gloves, we will have them distributed

through the Midnight Run.

SAINT FABIAN On January 20, we celebrate the feast day of St Fabian. Fabian became pope in 236, while that may not be something to celebrate, what can be cele-

brated was the circumstances of his papacy. Fabian was a layperson; meaning he was not a priest, and came to Rome after the pope at that time had

passed. While they were considering who to elect as the next pope a dove descended and rested upon the head of Fabian. He was obviously chosen by

the Holy Spirit! St Fabian is a reminder to us that ordinary people can achieve sainthood.

SSJ’s GOT TALENT It’s fast approaching – I hope you have all been practicing and are ready to show us what you got! Don’t forget talent show tryouts are January 27 in the

lower church at 7 PM.

TONY MELENDEZ On March 4 we will be having the amazing and talented Tony Melendez here at our parish. Tony had the privilege to sing before Pope John Paul, and

has travelled the world entertaining Catholics. What’s most amazing about Tony was that he was born without arms. Check him out on YouTube and

get ready to experience him live at our parish.

SAVE THE DATE January 27 Talent Show tryouts

March 4 Tony Melendez

March 11 Talent Show

March 17 St Patrick/St Joseph Cabaret Night

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

RECTORY CLOSED

9:30am: Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (CHU)

7:00pm: Circolo de Oracion (LC)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 9:30am: Miraculous Medal Novena (CHU)

3:00-5:00pm: Youth Ministry (LC)

4:00pm: LLF Forming a Vision (OFF)

7:00pm: Faith Formation Confirmation Classes

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

12:00pm-3:00pm: Golden Age Club (LC)

1:00pm-3:00pm: Sts. Simon & Jude Food Pantry (OFF)

6:30pm: Al-e-Mo Square Dancing (LC)

7:00pm: Italian Rosary (CHU)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 9:30am: Legion of Mary (LC)

6:00pm: One Life Youth Group (LC)

7:30pm: AA Meeting (OFF)

8:00pm: Folk Group Rehearsal (CHU)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

9:30am: St. Jude Novena (CHU)

6:00pm: Youth Group Sports Night (GYM)

7:00pm: Reunion de Servidores (CHA)

8:00pm: Prayer Group (OFF)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 8:00am: Holy Hour (CHU)

7:00pm: AA Meeting (OFF)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

8:00am: Rosario Italiano (CHU)

10:15am: Faith Formation Classes (LC)

12:00pm: Older Children Baptism

Banns of Marriage

STS. SIMON & JUDE PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Sts. Simon & Jude Parish is a Roman Catholic community striving to ful-fill the mission of Christ in His Church through prayer, sacrament and service. Obedient to the word of God, we aspire to create a spirit filled atmosphere of faith, unity and love among our members. Instructed by the Gospels, and with Christian charity, we strive to reach out to and care for those in need. By fostering the full participation of our members in the worship and ministries of the church, Sts. Simon & Jude Parish seeks to establish a committed center for spiritual growth, social involvement and evangelical outreach to people of all ages in our community.

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