SEPTEMBER 19 2021 ♥ TWENTY–FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Gregory the Great
224 Brooklyn Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tel 718- 773-0100
Fax 718- 773-4198
Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule:
Mon.– Fri 8:30am; Sat.Vigil-5pm
Sunday 11:30am
Saturday: Reconciliation-4:00 pm
Office Staff
Secretary: Rosanne Barber Ext.100
D.R.E: Monica Flemmings
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
St. Matthew
1123 Eastern Pkwy.,
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tel 718- 774-6747
Fax 718- 953-4895
Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:30am & 9:00am
Saturday 8:00am & 8:00pm
Saturday: Reconciliation-7:30 pm
or by appointment
Sunday:
English-7:30am & 11:30am
Spanish 9:30am; Kreyol 1:30pm
Office Staff
Secretary: Sharon Andrews
D.R.E.: Gloria Gonzaga
Office Hours:
Monday:10:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday Friday & Saturday:
10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Monday - Saturday-
Closed for lunch 1-2 P.M.
Our Lady Of Charity
1669 Dean St.,
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tel 718- 774-5100
Fax 718- 778-3335
Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule:
Sunday: Rosary 9:00am
9:30am-Praise & Worship
10am-Mass
Office Staff:
Secretary: Patricia Romain
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday:10am-6pm
Catholic Cemeteries–
80-01 Metropolitan Ave.
Middle Village, NY 11379
Tel:718 – 894-4888
Pastoral Staff Pastor
Fr. Frank Black
Priests
Fr. Thaddeus J. Abraham
Msgr. Pierre Andre
Pierre
Fr. Ralph Theodat
Deacons
Roy George
Nickie Colon
Website: www.stmatthewrc.org
St. Matthew Parish
25th Sunday: The Top of the Mountain
Who would be the top dog? Who would be the greatest one on the Mountain? Would it be James or John, Peter or
Andrew? Jesus called them aside. They didn't know what
greatness was.
Who would be the greatest among the disciples? Who
would make it to the top? Would it be James, John, Peter,
or Andrew? They did not know what greatness was. They would learn though. Jesus would show them greatness
from a cross. That was the message that Jesus was trying to
get across to his disciples after he heard them arguing about who should be first in the Kingdom of God. He said
that the first shall be last and servant to all. He put his
arms around a child as an example of work, child care, that
might seem to be beneath the dignity of the great men they thought they would become. For Jesus to be great was to
serve.
Jesus calls us to be his disciples, His true followers. He
calls us to set aside our own desires for the sake of oth-ers. He calls us to seek the greatness of humble generosity,
to "rank first" among our families, friends and communities
by taking on the spirit and role of being their servant. "If
anyone wishes to be first, he shall be last of all and the ser-vant of all." The jealousy and selfish ambition that attacks
the just man in the Book of Wisdom in our first reading
this Sunday, and that James berates in the second reading are the sad marks of the identification of the godless, peo-
ple who have rejected God and His Son. The sign of the
Christian is seen in his or her setting another's needs over
his or her wants.
We are all called to do this, continually. Every day, every moment of the day you and I are called to consider others
over ourselves. The needs of the children, the sick, the
poor and the elderly call us away from ourselves and call us into Jesus. Every day we have to resist the temptation to
selfishness, the temptation to put ourselves before oth-
ers. Every day we are called to greatness by conquering a
mountain much more difficult than Everest. We have to conquer ourselves. Every day we are called to be the Pres-
ence of Jesus for others.
And the infant cries. And the girl with the MBA gets up to nurse him and change him. Her education was worth
it. Someday she may go back to the office, but she has
learned greatness through sacrifice. And the retired man
spends at least eight hours a day making sure his wife suf-fering from dementia has care and company. He had
learned a lot in his life. Now he is a teacher. He is teach-
ing the rest of us what greatness is. And the young single walks away from the bar scene, the wild scene, and be-
comes an AIDS buddy. He is a great person, using his time
to provide care for the dying.
The goal of our lives is union with God. The
strength to achieve this union comes from Jesus Christ on
the cross. He made Himself weak so we could be strong.
We pray today for this strength, the strength to reach out to others in charity, the strength to ascend the Mountain of
God.
BREAD & WINE, CANDLE, BLESSINGS MASS INTENTIONS
ST. MATTHEW: MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday September 18
8:00pm–Birthday blessings for Fr. Mark Itua by his mom
Sunday September 19
25th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
7:30am– God’s blessings & guidance for the Ferguson family by Floe Patrick
9:30am– For teachers & children
returning to school by Pearl Thorne &
Ann Marie Daniels of Holy Family
11:30am– Blessings for our children by Charmaine Noel
1:30pm–Blessings of the Holy Spirit &
repose of the soul of Immacula Michel by Mariecoeur Altidor
Monday September 20
7:30am– Thanksgiving to God by Althea Pierre
9:00am – Thanksgiving to the Holy
Spirit & St. Michael the Archangel by Carmen Edouard
Tuesday September 21 St. Matthew,
apostle
7:30am – Thanksgiving to God by Jean– Francois Kerelle
9:00am – Thanksgiving & Birthday
blessings for Adrial Jr. Battle by Betty
Desrosiers
Wednesday September 22
7:30am – In loving memory of Albertina Gonzalez by Lisa Castro
9:00am – Birthday blessings Doris
Robinson by Nyla Andrews
Thursday September 23
7:30am– Birthday blessings Lucresca Francis
9:00am– Repose of the soul of Simone
Mars by Betty Desrosiers
Friday September 24
7:30am– Repose of the soul of Jean Yves Joseph by Jerimiah Joseph
9:00am– Thanksgiving & B’day
blessings for Cynthia Gaie by Betty
Desrosiers
Saturday September 25
8:00am– For our parishioners
WEEKLY READINGS
CANDLE SEPT 19-25
Sun Sept 19 Wis 2: 12,17-20 / Jas 3:16—4:3/ Mk 9:30-37
Mon Sept 20 Ezr 1:1-6 / Lk 8:16-18
Tue Sept 21 Eph 4:1-7,11-13 / Mt 9:9-13
Wed Sept 22 Ezr 9:5-9 / Lk 9:1-6
Thu Sept 23 Hg 1:1-8 / Lk 9:7-9
Fri Sept 24 Hg 2:1-9/ Lk 9:18-22
Sat Sept 25 Zec 2:5–9, 14-15/ Lk 9:43-45
OUR LADY OF CHARITY: MASS INTENTIONS
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS: Kyle Douglas, Gerard Antonie, Shelly Daniel, Shawn Gardin, Aliyah Guess,
Tanisha Southerland, Denise Bishop, Claudine Noel,
Sada Piggott, Rick Dingle, Lyn Joseph , Danielle
Holloway, Delma Donat, Ja Quan Carter, Ryan Duncan, Ebony Merius, Kristine Johnson,
We pray to the Lord.
PARISH PRAYER: For our parish, that the three communities of St. Matthew, St. Gregory the Great and
Our Lady of Charity, learn how to merge and grow to-
gether spiritually and become financially sound as three and yet one,
We pray to the Lord.
TODAY’S MASS : , We pray to the Lord.
ALTAR BREAD : For the month of September is donated by , We pray to the Lord.
SANCTUARY CANDLES :For the month of September
is donated by We pray to the Lord.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY :
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Thompson,
We pray to the Lord.
ST. GREGORY : MASS INTENTIONS
Birthday blessings for Lucresca Francis
Birthday blessings for Lucresca Francis
BREAD & WINE FOR SEPTEMBER
Saturday, Sept. 18th
5 PM Mass for Monica Norde, R.I.P., Requested by Sister Claudette
Sunday, Sept. 19th
11:30 AM Mass In Thanksgiving for Life, For Deacon and Mrs. George
Requested by Estela Caesar & Family
WEEKLY MEETINGS - St. Matthew REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
For the homebound, hospitalized and sick
Marie Augustine, Armelle Amilcar, Marie Augustin, Monica
Belfon, Constant Barreau, Patricia Bowen, Silvestre Brathwaite, Ismay Brewster, Junior Brooks, Yolande Cadet, Vilma Carter,
Delcia Charles, Maria Clouden Cecilia Clovie, Nelia Collins,
Marilyn Coates, Virginia Cox, Maurice Earl
Cunningham, Veronica Dale, Angela Daniels, Shirley Daniels,
Calvert Davis, Catherine & Deacon Roy George, Stephen Dun-
can, Dorothy Edwards, Stella Emmanuel, Josephine Ferguson,
Carrie Frasier, John Gale, Ryan Gee, Bernadette Gilbert, Muriel
Gomez, Trina Gonzalez, Gwendolyn Harding, Bruno Henry,
Pierre & Elreta Hinds, Keetha Howerton, Joan Hudson, Danielle
Huie, Enid Huntley, Kerlyne Hyppolite, Marie Rose Jabouin,
Donna James, Nellie James, Rachael James,Diane John, Maria Paris John, Judith Joseph, Deacon James Lacy, Kanelle Lang,
Percival Lewis, Rhoda Lewis, Sampson Lewis, Carmen Lopez,
Marjorie Lopez, Reynaldo Lopez, Luis Manuel Lorenzo, Made-
lin Lorenzo, Vivian Boykin Lott, Norberto Lovell, Yvonne Lov-
ell, Jean Lubin, Hubert Lynch, Barbara Manuel, Virginia
Marcellin, Judith Matthew, Pearl Matthews, Kevin May-
nard,Laura McDonald, Mavis McDonald, Leticia McDowell,
Vernita McDowell, Gemma Mejias, Isai Munoz, Marta Munoz,
Nelson Munoz, Suzanna Neil, Marlene Nimblett, Mother Dolores
Olff, Ronaldo Nano Paul, Sharon Perry, Chung Peters, Mary
James Peterson, Marie Pierre, Melody Pink, Sonia Prescot,
Loraine Quash– Antoine, Val Quash,Dorothy Irons Reid, Cath-erine Richards, Carlos Roberts, Carlos Rudas, Elizabeth
Sampson, Margaret Sangster-Theodore, Lidia Saunders, Marlene
Saunders, Rachel Saunders, Pamela Smith, Pema Smith, John
Spellman Sr., Lisa Scott Spencer, Kevin Maynard, Basil Suarez,
Brenda & Javier Talango, Angela & Edris Thomas, Ethel
Thompson, Mother Margaret Thompson, Lyonette Tribie, Janet
Throne, Martel Vendryes, Yvonne Warner, Leandro Wilson,
Elma Wong-Chung, Elodia Zuniga,
SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR : Ruby Bowman, Yvonne
Lacy, Vaughn Haynes, Deborah Mortley, Roberta Jennings, Dorothy Briggs, Dean Jackson, Jennie Trot-
ter,Margaret Otumba, Kerry Mills, Yolande, Taveri &
Logan Cadore, Clare Theodule, Lisa Scott/ Spencer, Da-
mien Thomas, Marcella De Sandies, Georgeann Camp-bell, Voulda Edmondson, Vivian Boykin / Lott , Marva
Richardson, Gillian Charles, Delores Williams, Lloyd
Noel, Davina Lawrence, Mariah Lawrence, Hazel Ann Jo-seph, Benjamin Colon, Brouet & St. Louis, Ford , St. Rose
& Amorosa families, all families represented here today.
All students, teachers and principals, President Joseph
Biden & his family, Vice president Kamala Harris & her family, our Government, prayers and petitions in our
prayer basket, for the all Priest especially those who serve
here at Charity, Religious Vocations, and an increase in
Religious Vocations, all men and women serving our coun-try, the elders, all who are incarcerated, and unexpressed
prayers, for immigrants, a successful and safe solution to
the pandemic, the mentally sick, the unemployed, end to gun violence and for world peace
We pray to the Lord.
St. Matthew and Our Lady of Charity weekly
meetings are all postponed until further notice.
Please check our website for further updates.
Stay safe.
WEEK OF SUNDAY 09/19/2021 @ ST. GREGORY
+ 9:30 AM – Sunday school CLOSED FOR SUMMER
+ 10 AM Marcus Garvey Manor Postponed until further
notice
+ 10 AM – Senior Choir Rehearsal
+ 11:30 AM – Mass – Church- (Live Stream)
+ CREDIT UNION OPEN – After Mass in Work Sacristy
+ GIFT SHOP CLOSED
MONDAY 09/20/21 + NO 8:30 AM Mass @ St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church
+ 7 PM WALK
TUESDAY 09/21/21
+ 6:30 AM WALK
+ NO 8:30 AM Mass @ St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church
+ 7:15 PM Bible Study (see information below)
WEDNESDAY 09/22/21 +NO 8:30 AM Mass @ St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church
THURSDAY 09/23/21 +NO 8:30 AM Mass @ St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church
+ 7 PM Light Fest Zoom Prayer Group – (meets on Thurs-
days for the summer)
https:us02web.zoom.us/j/82362442148?
pwd=MGVNMWFQcVdrQktXeTh0YjRadC9Mdz09
MEETING ID 823 6244 2148
PASSCODE 424370
FRIDAY 09/24/21 + NO 8:30 AM Mass @ St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church
SATURDAY 09/25/21
+ Private Confessions – OPEN
+ 4 PM Vigil Choir Rehearsals – Church
+ 5 PM Vigil Mass- Church
+ 7 PM Light Fest Zoom Prayer Group (will resume on Sat-
urdays after summer break)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85199307815?
Pwd=WmRUQk1QLY9fnwHTzgDvs1ziuNiqzZ09
For people who want to call in the number is 646-558-8656
Passcode: 974-934
WEEKLY MEETINGS—St. Gregory
UPCOMING MTGS. & EVENTS ST. MATTHEW St. Gregory the Great BIBLE STUDY with Catherine
Abdullah @ 7PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week
on Tuesdays
September 21st, 7 PM
September 28th, 7 PM
————————————————————— Link for Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85498875775?
pwd=Nk4zY3BVOUFmVzRUSDJodllWSDArUT09
To Join Zoom Meeting please use Meeting ID: 854 9887
5775
Passcode: 374738
On tap mobile
Dial 929 205 6099 using Meeting ID and the passcode
ALL ARE WELCOME! ++++++++++++++++++++++++
Why Catholic Program
Please see Carolyn Thomas-Jack for the English group and
Mr. Antonio Sultan for the Creole group for more informa-
tion.
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PARISH UPDATES FROM THE DIOCESE COVID19 – Our Churches are now open to full 100% capac-
ity. We will continue Temperature taking and Hand sanitiz-
ing before entering the Church and before receiving Holy
Communion in the hand. Parishioners must wear a face mask
if not vaccinated as well as
Social Distancing.
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St. Gregory’s Summer Walk 2021
ENDED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH
Thanks to all who participated!
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR SAME TIME, SAME PLACE ++++++++++++++++++++++++
Weekday Mass Schedule Change
Mass will no longer be celebrated at 8:30 am Monday
thru Friday at St. Gregory R.C. Church. Those wish-
ing to attend daily mass are invited to go to St. Matthew
for the 7:30 am or 9 am services. Mass will continue to
be celebrated in St. Gregory R.C. Church at 10 am on
First Fridays.
ST. GREGORY
OUR LADY OF CHARITY
COLLECTION 09/11– 09/12/2021 ST. GREGORY THE GREAT
Mass
Enve-
lopes
Envelope
Collection
Loose
money Totals
8 PM 40 1,637.00 153.30 1,790.30
7:30 AM 92 2,959.00 174.50 3,133.50
9:30 AM 50 1,025.00 238.00 1,263.00
11:30 AM 52 1,100.00 343.25 1,443.25
1:30 PM 48 663.50 70.00 733.50
L.I.R. 36 2,024.40 — 2,024.40
Total 318 9,408.90 979.05 10,387.95
Catholic Univ 614.00 614.00
Mass
Enve-
lopes
Envelope
Collection
Loose
money Totals
5:00 pm 13 700.00 107.00 807.00
11:30AM 31 645.66 265.00 910.66
Total 44 1,345.66 372.00 1,717.66
Catholic Univ 80.00 80.00
Mass
Enve-
lopes
Envelope
Collection
Loose
money Totals
10am 49 2,695.00 — 2,695.00
Catholic Univ 168.00 168.00
ST. MATTHEW EXPENSES
SCHOOL OF RELIGION @ ST. MATTHEW
SACRAMENTS & REGISTRATION
PARISH REGISTRATION
We urge everyone to register in the parish. Any letter concerning sponsorship for the sacraments or testimonial
letters will only be issued to registered parishioners of 6+
months. Please register @ the rectory, you can fill out the
form on the left and bring to the rectory
BAPTISM: .
To have your child baptized in St. Matthew, you must pick
up a list of requirements in the rectory
MARRIAGE:
Marriage sacrament requires a time of spiritual prepara-
tion. Therefore, couples should make arrangements six
months to a year before the planned date, by making an
appointment with the parish priest
ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
If you or a loved one is near death or very ill and need a
priest , we encourage you to call the chaplain of the
hospital or call our rectory
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY
If anyone is interested in joining the Pastoral Care Home-
bound Ministry please leave your name and telephone
number in the rectory.
RCIA
RCIA stands for RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF
ADULTS and is composed of a series of sessions bringing
people together to experience the prayer life of the church
as well as learn about its doctrines and teachings. Using the
readings from the Bible which we hear daily at Mass, the
Sacred Liturgy as well as the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, teens and adults who have not yet done so prepare
themselves to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confir-
mation & Holy Eucharist.
RCIA is offered in Spanish, Kreyol & English and is for
people who:
Were baptized in the Catholic Church but have not
received the sacrament of Confirmation, First Holy
Communion or First Confession
Were baptized in another Christian denomination and
wish to join the Catholic Church
Were never baptized & wish to fully worship in the
Catholic Church
Wants to know more about what it means to be
Catholic?
The sessions begin in September 27. If you are interested in
knowing more, please contact the rectory.
REGISTRATIONS ARE CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE
New Applicants and Returning Students (ages 6-15)
Our program focuses mainly to assist parents whose
children have not received the Sacraments of Initiation:
BAPTISM, FIRST HOLY COMMUNION &
CONFIRMATION.
It is essential for your child to continue each year in our
program, after receiving First Holy Communion until they
complete their initiation with the reception of the Sacrament
of Confirmation.
Please note: It is the expectations of the Diocese of
Brooklyn, under the leadership of Bishop DiMarzio that every
parish implement the teaching of the Religious Education
each year, from grade 1st -8th
For more information about registration requirements or other
questions you might have, contact us: Phone: 718-774-6747
Ext. 28212; email: [email protected]
LAS REGISTRACIONES SE ESTAN LLEVANDO ACABO
EN ESTOS MOMENTOS
Applicantes Nuevos y Estudiantes que Regresan
(edades 6-15)
El enfoque de nuestro programa es principalmente en
asistir aquellos padres que tienen niños que no han
recibido los Sacramento de Iniciaciónn Cristiana:
BAUTISMO, PRIMERA COMUNION YCONFIRMACION.
Es esencial que su hijo continúe en nuestro programa cada
año, después de recibir la Primera Comunión hasta que
complete la iniciación con la recepción del Sacramento de la
Confirmación.
Por favor tenga en cuenta: las expectativas de la Diócesis de
Brooklyn, bajo el liderazgo del Obispo DiMarzio, es que cada
parroquia implemente la enseñanza de la Educación Religiosa
cada año, desde el 1ro hasta 8vo grado.
Para más información acerca los requisitos para
registración u otras preguntas que usted pueda tener, comuní-
quese al Tel: 718-774-6747 Ext. 28212;
email: [email protected]
Payments for registration received after 7/31 will be $70.00.
Please attach a Copy of Your Child’s Baptism
Certificate, If Not Baptized, Attach a Copy of their Birth
Certificate. DEADLINE FOR ALL REGISTRATION IS
SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2021
You can register online -Emergency contact E form-
https://forms.gle/CRdtWxitx3GJtZcZ8
Registration E form- https://forms.gle/
ACr9j71T92RPGkyh9
FOOD PANTRY
Every Tuesday between 9am & Noon— NOT OPEN on
the 5th Tuesday
GIFT SHOP Located @ the back of the Church, selling an array of
religious articles including rosaries, open on weekends
before & after Mass.
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EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
In Church every Wednesday and
Friday after 9:00 am Mass until 12:00
noon. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
VOCATIONS
“Whoever received one child in my name receives me”
The riches of truth belongs to those who are faithful to
Christ and their vocation. Will you follow him as a
priest, deacon, sister or brother?
Contact the Vocation Office at (718)827-2454 or email:
[email protected]
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CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Donation is $5.00 per ticket. One book - $25.00
Two books - $50.00
The 6th ticket is free!
Please note the 6th ticket
cannot be returned without
selling the first 5 tickets.
1st Prize - $2,000.00
2nd Prize—$ 1,500.00 3rd Prize-$ 1,000.00
4thPrize-$ 500.00
Drawing on Sunday, December 12,2021.
Winner need not be present.
ST. MATTHEW
A HOLY DAY
The duty to keep Sunday holy, especially by sharing
the Eucharist and by relaxing in a spirit of Christian
joy and fraternity, is easily understood if we consider
the many different aspects of this day….
WORDS TO LIVE BY
From the beginning of his time as pope. John Paul II
kept urging us: “Do not be afraid! Open, open wide
the doors of Christ!” So now, too the Church strongly
urges all of us to rediscover Sunday for ourselves. As
the Holy Father would say, do not be afraid to spend
Sunday well. Give the time to Christ and let Christ
shine light on it. For it is Christ, after all, who knows
the secrets of time and eternity. He knows the
yearnings and needs of the human heart. And we need
a day of rest, of relaxation, of time off from time
itself.
Remember, the time we offer to Christ is never lost. It
is not wasted. It is time well spent. It is time gained,
when relationships are made deeper, and our entire
lives are made more genuinely human.
FOR REFLECTION
Do you feel yourself yearning sometimes to have
“time off from time itself”? Think about how
spending Sunday as a day of rest and prayer , a day of
family and friends, could help you do this.
YOUR COMMITMENT
Can you make a commitment now to spend the next
Sunday well? Plan ahead and prepare for the day.
Attend Mass at your parish.
Invite friends or family to share a meal. And plan how
you will take care of business on other days.
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ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Our Goal this year is - 149,150.00
Pledges thus far - $76,727.50 Pledges received - $35,024.39.
We need additional pledges of $73, 000.00 . If you
have not yet made a pledge we are asking you to please
make one..We only have a few months left to the end of
the year to reach our goal
Starting next weekend and going forward we will
have a
second collection at all masses to help us reach our
Annual Catholic Appeal goal of $149,150.00.
OUR SABBATH DAY
