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1 St. Thérèse of Lisieux, R.C. Church
4402 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Telephone #: 718-451-1500
Fax #: 718-451-1502 Email: [email protected] Website: stthereseoflisieuxchurch.org
Sunday March 17th, 2019
Second Sunday of Lent
Administrator
Rev. Fr. Rony Mendes
Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Michel Pierre -Louis
Music Director
Mr. Edsen-Samy Renaud
Office Staff
Cassan Guerrier
Mass Schedule
Monday/Lundi 9:00am and 7:00pm
Tuesday-Saturday/Mardi-Samedi
9:00am
Saturday/Samedi: 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass for Sunday)
Sunday/Dimanche: 9:00 am (English)
11:00 am (English) 1:00 pm (Creole)
St. Catherine of Genoa ~
St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy
4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone: 718-629-9330
Fax: 718-629-6854 Website: www.scgstl.org
Principal: Mrs. Jeannette Charles The Academy offers a welcoming,
safe, faith-filled environment where children from grades Pre-K to 8th
can learn and grow to their potential.
Financial aid is available.
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Parish Office-Rectory
Office Hours
Monday/Lundi *Tuesday/Mardi *Thursday/Jeudi: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday/Mercredi
10:00 am– 7:00 pm
Friday/Vendredi: 9:00 am– 3:00pm
Saturday/Samedi: Closed Sunday/Dimanche: Closed
The Rectory Office is closed each day from 12:30PM-1:30PM.
Adoration Eucharistique Friday (Vendredi)
Confession (Konfesyon)
Saturday (Samedi) 4:00 – 4:45PM Confessions may be scheduled by appointment .
Monday, March 18th
SCGSTLCA Board Mtg (acr)
Eng. Prayer Group Mtg. 7:45pm (Gym)
Haitian Prayer Group 7:45pm (Convent Chapel)
Tuesday, March 19th
Wednesday, March 20th
English Choir Practice (Church) 7:30pm
PPC MTG (acr) 7:30
Thursday, March 21st
Vocation Committee Monthly Mtg (recory) 7:30pm Friday, March 22nd
Saturday, March 23rd Haitian Legion of Mary 10:00am
(Auditorium) St Don Bosco Youth Group Mtg 1:00pm
(Auditorium Stage)
Youth Choir (Church) 2:00pm
DEVOTIONS
The Little Flower Novena is prayed every Monday after the 9:00am and 7:00pm mass.
Nou priye Nevènn St. Therèse Chak Lendi apre mès 9:00 nan aswè-a. The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed after the 9:00am mass every Tuesday. Nou priye Nevènn Meday Mirakilez-la chak jou apre mès 9:00 nan maten-a.
St. Catherine of Genoa ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy
4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone: 718-629-9330
Fax: 718-629-6854 Website: www.scgstl.org Principal: Mrs.
Jeannette Charles The Academy offers a welcoming, safe,
faith-filled environment where children from grades Pre-K to 8th can learn and grow to their
potential. Financial aid is available for eligible student
in grade K to 8th, TO APPLY : Starting January 14, 2019 go to
www.futuresineducation.org From the main menu, click SCHOLARSHIP
and Then Apply.
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Readings for this Week/Lectures de la Semaine
Sunday/Dimanche: SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Gn 15: 5-12, 17-18 / Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14 / Phil 3:17—4:1 / Lk 9: 28b-36 Monday/Lundi: Lenten Weekday Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop Doctor of the Church Dn 9: 4b-10 / Ps 79: 8-9, 11,13 / Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday/ Mardi: Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 / Ps 89: 2-5, 27, 29 / Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22 / Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Wednesday/Mercredi: Lenten Weekday Jer 18:18-20 / Ps 31: 5-6, 14-16 / Mt 20: 17-28 Thursday/Jeudi: Lenten Weekday Jer 17:5-10 / Ps 1:1-4,6 / Lk 16 :19-31 Friday/Vendredi: Lenten Weekday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a / Ps 105: 16-21 / Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday/Samedi: Lenten Weekday Saint Tu-ribius of Mogrovejo, Bishop Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 / Ps 103:1-4,9-12 / Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Next Sunday’s Readings/
Lectures du Dimanche Prochain Sunday/Dimanche: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
First Reading/1ere Lecture: Ex 3: 1-8a, 13-15 Psalm/Psaume: Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11 Second Reading/2eme Lecture: 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel / Evangile Lk 13: 1-9
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK/ INTENTIONS DES MESSES DE LA SEMAINE
Sunday/Dimanche:
9:00am : In Memory of Saint Fort & Jean
Baptiste Family
11:00am: Jackie , Dexter and Charles Garrett
Birthday / Thanksgiving
1:00pm: Sayanna Michaelle Hillaire
In Thanksgiving
Mr & Mrs Ronald Agnant In Thanksgiving
Yvette Martino In Thanksgiving
Bread & Wine
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Sanctuary Lights
Gemma Holder
Monday/Lundi:
9:00am: In Memory of Boswell McEwen
&Margarett Sharon McEwen
7:00pm: St Joseph Spouse of the Blessed
Virgin Mary In Thanksgiving
Tuesday/Mardi:
9:00am: Pierre Pyram In Thanksgiving
Jason Eli Birthday / Thanksgiving
Richardson J. Larochelle
Birthday / Thanksgiving
Wednesday/Mercredi: 9:00am: In Memory of Octavia Clark
Thursday/ Jeudi: 9:00am: : In Memory of Margarett Mark &
Michael Z. Mark
Friday/Vendredi:
9:00am: NO INTENTIONS
Saturday/Samedi:
9:00am: NO INTENTIONS
5: 00pm: NO INTENTIONS
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+ LENT 2019 ST THERESE OF LISIEUX PARISH MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2019
“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God” (Rm 8: 19)
Dear brothers and sisters, the “lenten” period of forty days spent by the Son of God in the desert of creation had the goal of making it once more that garden of communion with God that it was before original sin (cf. Mk 1:12-13; Is 51:3). May our Lent this year be a journey along that same path, bringing the hope of Christ also to creation, so that it may be “set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God” (Rom 8:21). Let us not allow this season of grace to pass in vain! Let us ask God to help us set out on a path of true conversion. Let us leave behind our selfishness and self-absorption, and turn to Jesus’ Pasch. Let us stand beside our brothers and sisters in need, sharing our spiritual and material goods with them. In this way, by concretely welcoming Christ’s victory over sin and death into our lives, we will also radiate its transforming power to all of creation. From the Vatican, 4 October 2018 Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi
We are invited to read the complete letter of his Holiness a copy is posted in the church. MAKE SMART GOALS FOR LENT K.I.S.S: KEEP IT SIMPLE SERVANTS
With 3 PILLARS: Pray, Fast, Almsgiving For examples 1 - You can join us every day. We say the liturgy of the hours every morning 30 minutes before Mass at 8:30 am books are available
2- You can sign up to adore the LORD during the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 PM follow by the stations of the cross Penitential psalms 3- You can pray with the 7 Penitential Psalms: 6 – 32- 38 – 51 – 102- 130-143 4- Go to confession before Easter. 5- You can come to Church every day at 3:00 pm to say the Divine Mercy chaplet followed by the Stations of the Cross. 6- You can Adopt someone to pray for; it could be a priest, a religious sister, etc. 7- Share wisely your time, talent, and treas-ure with the needy
+ LENT Let's Eliminate Negative Thinking
Fast & Abstinence
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the
norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until
age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat
one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that
together are not equal to a full meal. The norms
concerning abstinence from meat are binding up-
on members of the Latin Catholic Church from age
14 onwards. Read Mt 25
Corporal Works of Mercy
Feeding the hungry
Sheltering the homeless
Clothing the naked
Visiting the sick
Visiting the imprisoned
Giving drink to the thirsty
Burying the dead
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Converting sinners
Instructing the ignorant
Advising the doubtful
Comforting the sorrowful
Bearing wrongs patiently
Forgiving injuries
Praying for the living and dead
Remember the Kiss principle: Keep
it simple servants
Do your best God will do the rest
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LENTEN RETREAT The Parish Lenten Mission (English) will be held on Monday April 1st,
Tuesday , April 2nd and Wednesday April 3rd , at 7:30PM in the Church.
The speaker will be Fr. Kieran Udeze from St. Thomas Aquinas parish
+++++ The Parish Lenten Retreat (Creole), will be held ,
Thursday , April 4h, Friday, April 5th , Saturday,
April 6th at 7:30PM. will be lead by Fr. Berette and Fr. Jomanas Eustache from Haiti
Fr. Eustache will also celebrate mass for the Haitian community on April 7, 2019
ALL DAY EXPOSITION
OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
During the Lenten season the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on
Fridays (March 8th, March 15th, March 22nd, , March 29th, , April 5th, and April 12th) from the conclusion
of the 9:00AM Mass to 7:00PM, followed by Benediction. PLEASE SET ASIDE ONE HOUR TO SPEND WITH JESUS on each Friday during
Lent.
Stations of the Cross – will be prayed on Fridays
during Lent @ 7:30PM after benediction.
French/Creole and English books will be utilized. .
LENT/EASTER SEASON MASS & SERVICE SCHEDULE
EVANGELICAL CAFE—March 17h
You are invited to journey through lent in a Evangelical Café in the Auditorium starting
the first Sunday in Lent at 4:00pm Please come in experience the meaning of Lent
PALM SUNDAY—April 14th
Procession will Start in the School yard 15 minutes
before Mass 8:45amfor 9:00am
10:45am for 11:00am 12:45 Noon for 1:00am
RECONCILIATION MONDAY—April 15th 9:00am-12:00pm Confessions will be heard in
the Church 7:00-9:00pm as well in ay other Catholic
Church in New York
TENEBRAE SERVICE—April 17th You are invited to a Tenebrae Service on the
Wednesday of Holy Week.
HOLY THURSDAY—April 18th
9:00am: Morning Prayer 7:30PM: Evening Mass of the Lord ‘s
Super (Bilingual) followed by a procession to the place of repose (Auditorium)
GOOD FRIDAY— April 19th
9:00am: Morning Prayer 10:00am: Stations of the Cross around
Holy Cross Cemetery 10:00am 3:00pm: Service (English) 7:30pm: Service (Creole)
HOLY SATURDAY— April 20th 9:00am: Morning Prayer
8:00pm: Easter Virgil Mass
EASTER SUNDAY— April 21st
9:00am: Mass (English) 11:00am: Mass (English)
1:00am: Mass (Creole)
Never been baptized in the Catholic church?
Have not received the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharistic?
Baptized in another religion? RCIA is for you. Meets on Sunday’s after the 11 AM Mass on the 2nd floor of the school. If interested please contact Fran McCormick : email [email protected] or leave a
message on 718 451-1671
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Number of Parishioners
and Friends present for
March 2nd March 3rd
Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass: 77
Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: 184 11:00am Mass: 69
1:00pm Mass: 155
Total: 485
Number of Parishioners
and Friends present for
March 9th March 10th
Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass: 82
Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: 136 11:00am Mass: 66
1:00pm Mass: 141
Total: 425
Collections received for March 2nd March 3rd
Tithing Envelopes: Saturday (Samedi)
5pm: $ 1, 294
(Dimanche): 9:00am Mass:
$ 2, 223. 80 11:00am Mass
$ 917 1:00pm Mass
$ 1, 039
Total: $ 5, 473. 80
Collections received for March 9th
March 10th Tithing Envelopes: Saturday (Samedi)
5pm: $ 1, 359
(Dimanche): 9:00am Mass:
$ 1, 256 11:00am Mass
$ 1,225 1:00pm Mass
$ 1, 530
Total: $ 5, 370
March 3rd
March 10th
March 17th
March 24th
March 31st
Regular Offering
Black and Indian Mis-sions
Regular Offering
Regular Offering
Catholic Relief Services
Overall collections decreased by $ 103.80 across the weeks indicated above.
Church Attendance
The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal supports the daily work of
our Church throughout Brooklyn and Queens in ways no one
parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following
ministries:
Catholic Charities; Hospital, College and Prison Chaplains;
Diocesan Vocations Office; Catholic Migration Services;
Parish Assistance Program; Office of Faith Formation;
Bishop Mugavero Residence for infirmed clergy;
Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation Please remain assured that your gift to the Annual Catholic
Appeal
cannot be used in the settlement of abuse claims or for anything other than their above listed intended
purpose.
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BAPTISM SCHEDULE To have your children receive the
Sacrament of Baptism, at least one parent and one godparent must be
Catholic. For registration, parents must bring a copy
of the child’s Birth Certificate. Godparents must bring to registration a
signed and stamped sponsor letter from the church they attend.
BAPTISM SCHEDULE FOR 2019
May - June Baptism Registration
Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30 First Baptism Class:
Wednesday, May 15th at 7:30PM Second Baptism Class:
Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:30PM English Baptism Ceremony: Saturday, May 25th at 1:00PM Creole Baptism Ceremony: Saturday, June 1st at 1:00PM
St. Therese of Lisieux Upcoming Events/Fundraisers for
2019 Keep checking the bulletin for more in-
formation on each event.
DATE/TIME EVENT LOCA-TION
2019
Good Friday, April 19th 12:30pm-2:30pm
5:00pm –7:00pm
Fellowship Fish Fry
Gym
Saturday April 27
Haitian fellowship bus
trip Atlantic City
Sunday May 11
Men's Ministry Mother's Day Celebration
Auditorium
Saturday June 15
Father's Day Celebration
Auditorium
Thursday July 4th
Fellowship Parish
Barbecue School Yard
OUTDOOR PLANTING COMMITTEE
It’s time to create a more serene, welcoming outdoor church environment for St. Therese. If you wish to donate to the efforts of this minis-try, an outdoor Planting Committee Envelop will
be place in the back of the Church. Please take one for your donation and place it into the collection basket, or drop it off at the Rectory Office. Donations will be applied to the purchase of flowers and various items for the upkeep of the soil. Should you have any questions regarding this ministry, please contact: Edna Haywood at 646-372-2495. Thank you to those who have already donated their treas-ure towards the success of this ministry.
Parish Nurses Recycle
Are you in need of any medical supplies?
We have Free Supplies, walkers, commodes, adult diapers, bed protectors and crutches. We are in need of wheelchairs and canes Call the rectory 718 451 1500 leave your name and phone number and we will make arrangements for delivery or pick up . Thank You.
Thank you to Denise Rolston and Conrod Mitchell for informative presentation on Heart Disease
Thanks to all who participated
YOUTH SUNDAY We invite all the youth of the parish to
a special
Liturgy on Sunday, March 24th at the 9am Mass.