PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We are a Catholic faith community

who believes in God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit –

and who follows Christ’s teaching of love and service.

As a parish founded by immigrants, we recognize that we continue to be

a multi-ethnic parish. We welcome everyone

by ministering to their various needs and provide all with the opportunity

to grow intellectually in Christ. Through our sacramental life, we are empowered to build up

the Body of Christ and to become a more vibrant

and faith-filled community.

January 14, 2018 - SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Rosalia - Regina Pacis Parish Brooklyn, New York

St. Rosalia Church 6301 14th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Basilica of Regina Pacis

1230 65th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219

Regina Gift Shop Inside the Basilica Conference Center

(enter through the Church lobby) Phone: 718-234-0140 Fax: 347-492-0217

Website: www.reginagiftshop.net

Business Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Pastor Monsignor Ronald T. Marino, E.V. Email: ronaldmarino1234@gmail.com

Parochial Vicars Father Nicholas Apollonio Email: fr.nicholasapollonio@gmail.com Father Marco Brioschi, PIME Email: mabri10@icloud.com -------- Deacon Mr. John Dolan Email: reginapacisdeacon@aol.com

Faith Formation Director Mrs. Jackie Tepedino Email: reginapacisfaith@gmail.com

Pastoral Ministry Sister M. Clara Wang, SMIC Email: wmyclara2017@gmail.com Phone: 347-249-6283

Pastoral Assistant—Dave Francis Ali Music Director—Mr. Jonathan Fields Email: ja.jonathan@gmail.com Facility Manager—Mr. Walter Astudillo Phone: 347-645-5750

Regina Pacis Rectory 1230 65th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: 718-236-0909 Fax: 718-236-5357 Email: reginarectory@aol.com Website: www.basilicaofreginapacis.org

Administrative Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 12 noon

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

For an appointment with a priest, call the Rectory at any time.

Office of St. Joseph Chapel and Columbarium

(located in the Lower Basilica)

Office Hours: Monday—Friday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Call for an appointment with Theresa Landy

who will handle all requests. 718-236-0909 Ext. 1013

stjosephcolumbarium@gmail.com

MASS SCHEDULE

Basilica of Regina Pacis Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am & 8:30 am Friday: 7:30 am Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am

9:15 am (Spanish) 10:30 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm

St. Joseph Chapel [Lower Basilica] Friday: 8:30 am Saturday: 8:30 am Sunday: 9:00 am (Italian) 11:30 am (Chinese) Holy Days: Please consult the bulletin.

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Are You New to the Parish? WELCOME! Please stop into the rectory office and register!

Sacramental Celebrations and Other Information

Confessions: Every weekday morning after Mass in the Basilica you may ask the Priest for confession. Saturdays from 4-4:45 p.m. in the Basilica. Marriage: Couples must arrange their wedding ceremony at least 6 months beforehand. Every couple must attend a Pre-Cana meeting. Log on to: www.pre-cana.org for dates and registration. Sacrament of the Sick: If you know you are going to be hospitalized, consider receiving the Sacrament of Anointing beforehand at any weekday Mass. Ask the priest before Mass in the sacristy. Communion to the Homebound: Our Eucharistic Ministers are happy to bring Holy Communion to the homebound. To arrange this, please call the Rectory. Baptism: Parents wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with their children must attend a "Registration and Instruction Session" on the First Saturday of any month at 11 am in the Basilica Conference Center. At these sessions it will be necessary for both parents to attend, and to bring a copy of the baby's birth certificate. Necessary registration forms will be completed, the required instruction will take place, and the Baptism will be scheduled. Remember, both Godparents must be Catholic, 16 years old, and must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Godparents may attend these sessions but are not required to do so. Baptisms are celebrated in English on the third Saturday of each month at noon in the Basilica. Once this session is completed, you may schedule the ceremony for any month. Baptisms are celebrated in Spanish on the second Saturday of each month at noon in the Basilica. Spanish “Registration and Instructions” on the first Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica Conference Center. It is no longer necessary to come to the Rectory Office to set up a Baptism celebration. You may call the rectory for Chinese or Italian Baptisms.

Devotions, Prayer Groups & Meetings

Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Mondays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Novena in honor of St. Anthony: Tuesdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. In Jesus Name Prayer Group: Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the Basilica of Regina Pacis. Divine Mercy Devotions: every Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. in the Basilica of Regina Pacis. Prayers for Peace to Our Lady Queen of Peace: Wednesdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

The Legion of Mary: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Rectory basement. Prayers for Vocations: Thursdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Prayers to St. Peregrine-Patron Saint of Cancer Patients: Fridays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel. St. Padre Pio Prayer Group: First Saturdays 8:30 a.m. Mass and novena prayers in St. Joseph Chapel.

CELEBRACIONES SACRAMENTAL Y OTRA INFORMACION PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

Confesiones: Sábado a las 4:00—4:45 de la noche en la Basilica. Matrimonios: Favor de contactar la rectoría por lo menos 6 meses antes del Matrimonio.

Bautismos: Se celebran el Segundo Sábado de cada mes. Favor de contactar Fr. Nelson ó Fr. Nicholas. Instrucción Religiosa para los Niños: Los padres que quieren inscribir sus niños a las clases de catecismo, contactar la rectoría. Hora Santa Lectio Divina: Todos los Viernes a las 7:30 de la noche en la capilla de San Jose en la Basilica. Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos: Los que necesitan recibir el Bautismo, Comunión y Confirmación por favor de contactar Jackie Tepedino reginapacisfaith@gmail.com 718-236-0909 X1020. Clases de Iniciación Cristiana: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:00 de la noche Centro de Basilica - 1201 65th Street. Divina Misericordia: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:00 de la noche en la capilla de San Jose en la Basilica. Arise Grupo de Levantate: Todos los Jueves a las 7:30 de la noche en Centro de Basilica - 1201 65th Street. Centro Familiar: Todos los Viernes a las 7:30 de la noche en Centro de Basilica - 1201 65th Street.

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Christmas Nativity 2017 The beautiful handiwork of our

dedicated priests

The Basilica always looks magnificent at Christmas!

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From the Pastor’s Desk...

The Epiphany...Looking for Christ (repeated from January 7, 2018 bulletin which was not delivered on time due to snow storm)

The classic story of the Epiphany begins with the "three kings or three wise men" following a star which they believed would lead them to the Savior. It is an interesting story, especially when they tell King Herod where they are going and he hadn't heard about this before. In their wisdom they saw through Herod’s so-called "desire to pay him homage" and decided not to return to Herod after they found this new King of the Jews. Looking closer at this story we should ask ourselves what this, like all other Scriptural stories, has to do with us? I want to point out a few things and ask some questions of all of us. Notice, first of all, the desire that the wise men had. Where did it come from? Did they just want to travel all those distances to meet another king? They perceived that this king was going to be the one whom they and many others were hoping for for ages. This new king was to be the fulfillment of their dreams. This king would give meaning to all other kingships. They knew he was a new-born baby. He would have no army, no earthly power, no treasures or palaces. A baby, yet the King of Kings! In their hearts these three men had a burning desire to meet him, to learn from him, to pay him homage, to bring him their best gifts and to be subservient to him. This is why they are "wise men." Where did this desire come from? Who told them about someone not even born yet? Who convinced them that this child would be the fulfillment of their hopes? They came from three different parts of the known world. Could it really have been a coincidence? Or was it God's plan for them? Whether you realize it or not, that same desire has been planted in our hearts. We look for the fulfillment of our hopes in many ways, and while God hears us, He sees us following so many different paths to find it, only to be disappointed most of the time. The Church teaches us that Christ is the answer--the way, the truth and the life. We really know this, but I wonder if we really believe it. If we did, we wouldn't be shielding our eyes from his guidance and direction and following "stars" that lead us nowhere. The three kings, once they found Him, knew that they had to return to their own people and spread the news. Their people were as hungry for fulfillment as they were. They went directly home as possessors of the greatest gift they had ever received, and they knew it had to be shared with everyone. On the Feast of the Epiphany we should be asking ourselves what we are looking for and where we are looking. Since we have already found Him and allowed Him to find us, let us ask for the courage to stay on the right path. We were there once, and we need to retrace our steps, maybe to begin the journey all over again. Pray that you may keep your eyes open to follow the star that is being shown to you. May Christ continue to bless your efforts to find Him in your life. Msgr. Ronald T. Marino

BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS and ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL (lower Basilica)

Monday, January 15-Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 7:30 am Stefano Fabrizio [St. Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am Charles & Almerico Monaco [St. Joseph Chapel] Tuesday, January 16 7:30 am Relatives of Shu Fang Chen [St. Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am Mariannina Garfano [St. Joseph Chapel] Wednesday, January 17-St. Anthony, Abbot 7:30 am All Souls in Purgatory [St. Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am Members of Regina Pacis Perpetual Mass Assoc. [St. Joseph Chapel] Thursday, January 18 7:30 am Forgotten Souls in Purgatory [St. Joseph Chapel] 8:30 am Frank Forlini [St. Joseph Chapel]

Friday, January 19 7:30 am Rosetta, Giuseppe & Tom Caramanno [St. Joseph Chapel]

8:30 am Catherine Braccio [St. Joseph Chapel] Saturday, January 20-St. Fabian, Pope & St. Sebastian 8:30 am Intention Available [St. Joseph Chapel]

5:00 PM Louis & Rosalia Rocco [St. Joseph Chapel] Sunday, January 21-3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 am Intention Available 9:00 am Mike & Assunta Farinacci (Italian) [St.Joseph Chapel]

9:15 am (Spanish) 10:30 am Lucia Scarselli 11:30 am (Chinese) [St. Joseph Chapel] 12:00 PM Ciro Spataro 7:00 PM Intention Available

The Sick of the Parish

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Steven Anderson, Vincent A. Aurigemma, Baby John Paul Munoz,

Baby Arthur William Norris, Baby Jayden Alfredo Tlatenchi, Maria Concetta Conte Bedessi, Erlinda Borg, Julia Bruzzese,

Grace Marie Campo, Frances Caridi, Nick Castagna,

Vincent Castaldo, Patricia Caterina, Judy

Cragnolin, James Essman, Mary Essman, Rose Essman, Fortunata Frangella, Vincent Giordano, John Grillo, James

Grundy, John Ilardo, Benjamin Iorio, Angelina Jose,

Carmencita Jose, Zenaida Jose, Frank & John Lacarrubba,

Mary LaManna, Anna Lanza, Lelle Lazarek, Accursia LoMonaco, Mark Mallay,

Angelo Mariano, Elizabeth Mariano, Florentino Mariano, Patricia Mayo, Kevin McBride,

Chloe Melina, Jean Menna, Eva Meza, Catherine Mary Moncello, James Carlos Moncello, Vincent

Moncello, Vito Moncello, Howard Passman, Francisco

Pastor, Juan Riollano, Ivan Rodriguez, Marisa

Schiavello, Rita Schiavello, Rosemarie & Ira Silverman,

Michael John Staubitz, Valerie Ann Staubitz,

Achille Tafuri, Rosa Tenuto, Richie Joseph Weinstein

ENGLISH BIBLE STUDY AND

REFLECTION EVERY THURSDAY MORNING

AT 9:30 am IN THE BASILICA

CONFERENCE CENTER ALL ARE WELCOME.

LETTURA E MEDITAZIONE DELLA BIBBIA

Ogni sabato alle 18:30 nella Basilica Conference Center. "Gesù allora si voltò e, vedendo che lo seguivano, disse:

«Che cercate?». Gli risposero: «Rabbì (che significa maestro), dove abiti?». Disse loro: «Venite e vedrete».

Andarono dunque e videro dove abitava e quel giorno si fermarono presso di lui" (Gv 1,38-39).

Ti invitiamo a leggere e a riflettere insieme con noi sulla Parola di Dio per capire come il Signore parla a noi oggi attraverso la Sacra Scrittura. Dai un po' del tuo tempo al

Signore per imparare a conoscerlo meglio attraverso l'ascolto della sua Parola.

The Holy Father speaks… “Don’t be late for Mass believing the introductory rites do not matter. The words and gestures that open the celebration help the faithful come together as one and prepare them to listen to the Word of God and celebrate the Eucharist worthily. It is not a good habit to be looking at the clock and calculating how much of the beginning of Mass would be okay to miss and still fulfill one’s obligation. Get to Mass early — not late — because it is during the introductory rites that we begin to adore God as a community and to prepare the heart for this celebration with the community.”

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Beginning this week, we will celebrate our weekday

Masses (7:30am & 8:30am) in St. Joseph Chapel.

The Basilica will remain open

from 7:30am to 4:00pm each day for funerals and visits.

This is due to the heating concerns.

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DON’T FORGET

YOUR PLEDGE

PAYMENT

Please try your best to make any

payment on your pledge.

The parish doesn’t receive anything back

until all pledges are paid.

Thank You.

Will priests ever be allowed to get married? Maybe more men would choose the priesthood, but the question is, “Would this be what is best for the Church?” As said before, celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom is a powerful sign that Jesus is real, and that He is worth living for, sacrificing for, and dying for! Besides, in the world as a whole, vocations to the priesthood and religious life have dramatically increased in the last thirty years. It is only in the U.S. and Western Europe that there has been a decline. Perhaps the problem is not celibacy, but other larger cultural issues and values.

In observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.,

the Rectory, St. Joseph Chapel and

Faith Formation Offices will be CLOSED on

Monday, January 15, 2018

We welcome the children who were baptized into

our Catholic faith during the month of December, 2017:

Christopher Alexis Dumancela Sotamba Besart Hysolli

We congratulate the following couples

who were married in the Basilica of Regina Pacis

during the month of December, 2017:

Andrew Russo &

Amanda Guarnera

Lawrence J. Roberts & Gabriella M. Pullano

Please pray for the people whose funerals we celebrated during the month of December, 2017:

Angela M. Carrozza Vincent R. Murdocco Elizabeth Daddrego

Jean Polimeni Petrina Scotti

PRO VITA MASS Saturday, January 27

5:00 pm Mass in St. James Cathedral-Basilica

Brooklyn

All are invited to join the Knights of Columbus of Brooklyn and Queens to celebrate the gift of life and pray for

respect for life at all stages.

For information, call 718-236-3312

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Do you know that Monday, January 8, the church celebrated the

baptism of the Lord? Who baptized him?

The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is Jesus. Before

starting his ministry, Jesus submitted himself to the baptism given

by John the Baptist. The waters did not purify him; he cleansed the

waters. . . . Jesus did not need to be baptized because he was

totally faithful to the will of his Father and free from sin. However,

he wanted to show his solidarity with human beings in order to

reconcile them to the Father. By commanding his disciples to baptize all nations, and

begin to live a new life with God. In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's

call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in

his wisdom.

Zachariah and Elisabeth were a Jewish couple who pleased God. Zachariah was a priest in the

Temple. One day, while he was serving in the Temple, an angel appeared to him. He was

scared, but the angel said, don't be afraid, your prayer is answered. Your wife will bear a son,

who you will name John.

Sure enough, soon Elisabeth was with child.

Now Elisabeth was the cousin of Mary, who was also with child with Jesus at the time. Mary

came to visit Elisabeth, and when she did, John leapt in her womb and Elisabeth prophesied.

When he was older, John began to preach to the Jews. John taught people about repentance.

He taught that the Jews had to turn away from their sins and wash themselves clean through

Baptism for the Messiah was coming. He was talking about his cousin, Jesus.

The visit of the Three Kings was re-enacted at Mass by the Faith

Formation students on January 7th.