Welcome to Saint Brendan Parish Family 1907 Together is Better + Juntos es Mejor 2017

Pastoral Staff:

Father Peter D. Gillen KCHS, Pastor

Monsignor Rocco D. Villani, Senior Priest

Deacon Bob Cosgrove KCHS, Permanent Deacon

Father Vasile Godenciuc, Pastor of Ukrainian Rite Mission

Bonina Campanella, Office Manager Frank Castaneda, Parish Plant Manager

Carmina De La Rosa, Coordinator of Evangelization, Pastoral Minister

Alex DeMarchena, Youth Minister Luc Dorsinville, Director of Music Ministry

James Edgell, Weekend Sacristan/Custodian

Betsy Horacio, Business Manager

Vincent Mangual, Sacristan/Custodian, Pastoral Minister

WEEKLY DEVOTIONS

Join us as we pray the Rosary after the 8:30 am Mass each morning.

We pray the Miraculous Medal Novena on Mondays immediately

after Mass.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: We celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm. You can celebrate the sacrament at the Rectory during office hours.

Rectory: 1525 East 12th Street Brooklyn, NY 11230

718-339-2828 Fax #: 718-339-5951

E-Mail: stbrendanbklyn@aol.com pastorstbrendan@aol.com

Website: stbrendan-brooklyn.org

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Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm

Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm

THE EUCHARIST IS THE HEART OF OUR LIFE IN CHRIST.

Join us as we celebrate Holy Mass:

Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm Español

Sunday Morning: 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Ukrainian Rite Divine Liturgy Sunday: 1:00 pm

Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am

Holy Day: Eve 7:00 pm, Day 8:30 am, 11:30 am & 7:00 pm Español

Join us for Eucharistic Adoration: Monday - Thursday 9 am-12 pm Fridays 9-7 pm

UKRAINIAN RITE MISSION + NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford

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Saturday, September 2: 8:30 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM

Sunday, September 3: 9:00 AM People of the Parish Nancy DeRiso - Alfred, Ralph, & Frank

Fortunato 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Ukrainian Rite Divine Liturgy

Monday, September 4: 8:30 AM

Tuesday, September 5: 8:30 AM John A. Duffy - The Kay Family

Wednesday, September 6: 8:30 AM Winda Cadag - The Cadag Family

Thursday, September 7: 8:30 AM Intentions of Angela Colasuonno - son, Dominick

Colasuonno

Friday, September 8: 8:30 AM To honor our Blessed Mother and in petition— Patty Ann Lanni 7:30 PM The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, September 9: 8:30 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 3, 2017

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessing of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

Dear friends of Jesus and Brendan,

Happy Labor Day weekend! Where did the summer go! We come to this special weekend when hopefully all of us pause to remember workers across our country and around the world. We pray that everyone will be able to find a dignified job to support themselves and their families. We pray in a special way those unemployed at this time and we remember what labor unions at their best have done for the cause of workers.

This weekend we offer a special welcome to Msgr. Alfred Libwa, a priest from Africa. We hope that he enjoys the month of September with us. We appreciate his presence.

Also this weekend we offer a special welcome to our new Director of Music Ministry, Luc Dorsinville. Luc comes to us after having spent a number of years at St. Jude parish in Canarsie as well as a number of other parishes around the diocese. We look forward to his joyful presence and we pray he will be able to help grow the choir, the young people’s music program and the participation of everyone in the singing at Mass. We wish him many happy years here at St. Brendan.

We also celebrate the beginning of Youth Ministry here at St. Brendan. Through a generous grant from the diocese we are able to welcome Alex DeMarchena, who has been a Sunday School and Confirmation teacher here at St. Brendan for the past 2 years, as our new part-time Youth Minister. We invite all of our high school students and confirmation candidates to join us at the 5 pm Mass each Saturday followed by a special youth activity in the Clonfert Center after Mass. We invite all teens to a pizza party after Mass on Sept. 9th.

As September begins, we prepare for a new season of pastoral service and activities. We hope everyone in the parish will be more involved in life at St. Brendan. We have a wide variety of activities. We hope there is something for you.

This Friday, September 8, is the Feast of the Birthday of Our Blessed Mother. There will be a special Mass to honor Mary at 7:30 pm in the Church. Please join us.

Thursday, September 14, is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. We invite everyone to join us at 7 pm in the courtyard for the blessing of crosses and crucifixes. We invite you to bring any crosses or crucifixes you have in your home for a special blessing. After the blessing, we invite you to join us for a procession into the church to celebrate Mass for the Feast Day.

Peace and blessings, Father Peter

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord! Joshua 24.15

Please join us for a special Mass to honor the Birthday of Our Blessed Mother on Friday, September 8th at 7:30 pm in the Church.

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One candle burning at the Main Altar: To Our Lord & Savior, giving thanks. Please don’t abandon us. Requested Anonymously.

One candle burning at the Pulpit and Tabernacle: For all God’s precious animals especially the animals that suffer, are abused, abandoned, unloved and unwanted as requested by Patty Ann Lanni.

One candle burning at the Tabernacle: Happy Birthday & Good Health to Denise Pipersburgh as requested by Aunt Hortense.

TODAY’S READINGSTODAY’S READINGSTODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The name of the LORD has become like fire burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9). Psalm — My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading — Be transformed; renew your mind; discern what is good (Romans 12:1-2). Gospel — Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find them (Matthew 16:21-27).

VOCATIONS “What profit would a man show if he were to gain the whole world and ruin himself in the process.”

Are you being called to be a priest or deacon, brother or sister? Contact the Vocation Office at

(718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org.

Evelyn Burton PRAY FOR OUR SHEPHERDS Every day the priests of the Diocese pray for one of their brother priests. We would like to invite you to join us in praying for all the priests of the diocese every day as well as the particular priests scheduled for the day. Sept. 3 Otto L. Garcia Sept. 4 John J. Garkowski Sept. 5 Michael L. Gelfant Sept. 6 Martin T. Geraghty Sept. 7 Joseph R. Gibino Sept. 8 Jamie Gigantiello Sept. 9 Thomas R. Gilbert

Catherine Adrian Barbara Donnelly Christopher Jones

Maryann Kott Steve Kravitsky John LaVerdi

Sacha Lupo Victoria Lupo Julie Picarelli Nettie Sachs Roisin Tansey

Donald Willerth

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

The process is one of inquiry, evangelization, prayer, study, and conversion,

leading to one’s entrance into the Church through Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. The RCIA also welcomes those who have been

baptized Catholic but who have not completed their Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.

Please contact Carmina De La Rosa at 718-339-2828.

SCALABRINI CENTER SERVICES FOR ALL MIGRANTS

We wish to inform you about the Scalabrini Center’s practice in immigration advocacy and social services: Scalabrini Center NYC for all migrants, located at 25 Carmine Street in NY 10014 provides the following

services at a low cost, being a non profit organization: Immigration Status Consultation, Immigration Forms and Filing, Language translations, Referrals to social

agencies, English ESOL Instruction, Citizenship classes, Advocacy

Scalabrinian Project for Education and Services SPES: spells HOPE in Latin Call 646-678-4097

A VOCATION PRAYER Gracious and loving God, help the men and women of our parish hear

the call to serve in the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Our needs are great and our people thirst for Your presence.

Open our hearts, raise up faithful servants of the Gospel, dedicated, holy priests,

sisters, brothers and deacons, who will spend themselves for Your people and their needs.

Bless those who are serving now with courage and perseverance.

Grant that many will be inspired by their example and faith.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Please join us next Thursday, Sept. 14th, for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. We will meet in the courtyard at 7 pm for the blessing of crosses and crucifixes followed by a procession into Church for Mass for the Feast Day. We invite everyone to bring their crosses and crucifixes for this special blessing.

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Make a Holy Hour.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

We are always in need of more volunteers to spend time with Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration each week. We invite all adorers to sign the adoration book inside the Chapel entrance. If everyone would come for

even one half hour of adoration each week we would be able to expand the hours of adoration from 9-4 pm Monday to Saturday and until 7 pm on Friday evenings. Jesus is waiting. Miracles happen.

Saint Brendan Vocation Committee! Bishop DiMarzio has proclaimed a special YEAR OF VOCATIONS beginning on August 4th, the Feast of Saint John Vianney.

In preparation for this special year, we need to form a Parish Vocations Committee to pray for, promote, identi-fy, and encourage young people to consider a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate, or consecrated life. We need to form a team willing to encourage daily prayer for vocations, make materials available and encourage our young people to ask themselves if they think God might be calling them to a life of service in the church. God never stops calling, we need to learn to listen…

Throughout the Year of Vocations, our statue of St. John Vianney will be in the chapel as a reminder for all of us to pray for an increase in vocations to the priest-hood, diaconate and the religious life for our diocese and from our parish.

Beginning Sunday, October 1, we will have two icons of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests at Mass. Each week we will invite someone from the Spanish speaking community and English speaking community to take the icons home and promise to pray for vocations with their family and friends throughout the week. The icons will be returned to the rectory the following Saturday. There will be a sign up sheet in the rectory if you would like to participate in this beautiful prayer for vocations.

AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)

Thank you to all who contributed to the Men’s Prayer Group Fundraising effort to purchase an AED. A total of $1,668 was raised through your generosity.

The AED machine will be purchased sometime within the next month.

Boy Scout Meet & Greet

Come and meet the Leaders and Scouts of our scouting programs on Friday, Sept. 15th at 8PM in the school auditorium. Find out about our Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs. All boys ages 6 through 18 can join and are welcomed. Pick up a schedule of events at this meeting.

ATTENTION YOUNG PEOPLE!

On Saturday, September 9th we will be beginning our Youth Ministry here at St. Brendan. We invite all young people in 8th grade and High School to join us

for the 5 pm Mass on that day. After Mass we will have pizza and our first meeting as a Youth Group in the Clonfert Center . We hope to see everyone there.

Please contact Alex in the rectory if you have any questions.

www. invisiblemonastery.com Our Goal is Continuous Prayer for Vocations.

Invisible Monastery is a free web site that helps organize prayer for vocations. Our goal is to attract enough members to pray for vocations 24 hours a day in every diocese. Members of Invisible Monastery: • Pledge to pray daily or weekly for vocations • Choose their type of prayer-Mass intention, rosary, private prayer, etc. • Renew their pledge annually • Receive a quarterly e-newsletter with prayers,

resources, and ideas for promoting vocations • May receive occasional communication from the diocesan Vocation Director with prayer requests or other information.

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CATECHISTS NEEDED We still need a few generous parishioners to become Catechists in

our Religious Education Program. We have a special need for volunteers to work both for our Sunday school classes and for the Thursday night Confirmation program. We offer free ongoing and professional training. As a Catechist, you will discover that prayer, liturgy and your own relationship with God will become more vibrant and meaningful. If you are interested please call Fr. Peter or Carmina De La Rosa.

Our Call to Christian Stewardship “As each has received a gift, employ it for one another as good stewards of God’s grace.” (1 Peter 4:10) Weekend of August 26-27, 2017 Our weekly expenses: $17,080 Our collections for the week: Offertory collection $ 2,654 2nd Collection $ 546 Net Loss ($ 13,880)

Attendance at Mass 365

$17,080 weekly expenses

$3,200 weekly collection

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH @ 7 PM

IN THE VILLANI CENTER

A FAIR SHARE How much should you give?

Only you can determine what the amount of contribution will be. It is a matter for your

conscience according to your means.

We appeal to your fair judgment and generous cooperation.

Perhaps the guide listed below will aid you in determining the level of your sacrifice

A GUIDE TO GIVING

WEEKLY INCOME WEEKLY OFFERING

$280.00 $7.00

$320.00 $8.00

$360.00 $9.00

$400.00 $10.00

$440.00 $11.00

$480.00 $12.00

$520.00 $13.00

$600.00 $15.00

$720.00 $18.00

$800.00 $20.00

$1,000.00 $25.00

REGISTRATION & RE-REGISTRATION FOR

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM

Monday to Friday from 9 am to 8 pm in the Rectory office 1525 East 12th Street.

Carmina De La Rosa will only be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 4 pm

You may also register after every weekend Mass in the Church lobby.

Saturdays after the 5 pm and 7 pm Masses Sundays after the 9 am and 11 am Masses

The required documents at the time of registration are: 1. Child’s Birth Certificate, if child needs the Sacrament

of Baptism 2. Child’s Baptism Certificate, if child needs the

Sacrament of Communion 3. Child’s Baptismal and Communion Certificate, if

child needs the Sacrament of Confirmation 4. Transfer paper if child is coming from another parish

1 child $40.00, 2 children $80.00, 3+ children $120.00

We accept cash, check or money order payable to St. Brendan Church Faith Formation Program.

The Rectory Office will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The Office will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th at 9 am.

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Me sedujiste, Señor, y me dejé seducir por ti (Jeremías 20:7-9). Salmo — Mi alma está sedienta de ti, Señor, mi Dios (Salmo 63 [62]). Segunda lectura — No se dejan llevar por las cosas del mundo, más bien transfórmense por la renovación de su men-te (Romanos 12:1-2). Evangelio — Si quieres seguirme, renuncia a ti mismo, carga con tu cruz y sígueme (Mateo 16:21-27).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Tes 4:13-18; Sal 96 (95):1, 3-5, 11-13; Lc 4:16-30, o las lecturas de la Misa “Por la santificación del trabajo” Martes: 1 Tes 5:1-6, 9-11; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Lc 4:31-37 Miércoles: Col 1:1-8; Sal 52 (51):10-11; Lc 4:38-44 Jueves: Col 1:9-14; Sal 98 (97):2-6; Lc 5:1-11 Viernes: Miq 5:1-4a o Rom 8:28-30; Sal 13 (12):6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Sábado: Col 1:21-23; Sal 54 (53):3-4, 6, 8; Lc 6:1-5 Domingo: Ez 33:7-9; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

ORACIÓN POR LAS VOCACIÓNES Señor de la Cosecha, siguiendo tus instrucciones

te suplicamos que nos envies más trabajadores que puedan servir en la viña de tu Iglesia. Nos dijiste que la mies es abundante y los trabajadores escasos y experi-

mentamos la necesidad de enfrentarnos al reto de la Nueva Evangelzación.

Le pedimos al Espíritu Santo que inspire a la juventud para que consideren seriamente las vocaciones

al sacerdocio y la vida religiosa. Ayúdanos a convertirnos en instrumentos efectivos que animen y apoyen a aquellos a los cuales tú has llamado a server y dirigir el future de

la Iglesia de Brooklyn y Queens. Señor, Tú que dijiste a los apóstoles que remaran mar adentro, te suplicamos nos concedas gracia y fortaleza para aceptar tu llamada, mientras oramos y trabajamos

por el aumento de vocaciones al sacerdocio, al diaconado y a la vida religiosa.

Esto te lo pedimos en nombre de Jesúcristo, el Sumo Sacerdote. Amén.

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio

Aun necesitamos más voluntarios para cubrir cada hora, también necesitamos más personas que se detengan a visitar a Jesús duran-te el tiempo de Adoración. Le animamos a que lleguen unos minutos antes para firmar el libro de Adoración, se encuentra en la entrada de la Capilla.

Efectivo el 15 de junio de 2017:

La ofrenda para todas las bodas con música o sin será de $500.

Inscripciones Para El Progama De Formacion De Fe Para Ninos

Todos los Martes y Jueves en la Rectoria (1525 East 12th St) de 9 am - 8 pm

Dias adicionales: Sabado despues de las Misas de 5 pm y 7 pm en el vestibulo de la Iglesia. Domingos despues de las Misas de la Misas de 9 am y 11 am en el vestibulo de la Iglesia.

Los documentos requeridos al momento de in-scripcion son: 1. Acta de Nacimeinto, si el nino necesita el

Sacramento de Bautizo 2. Fe de Bautizo, si el nino necesita el

Sacramento de Comunion 3. Fe de Bautizo y el cerificado de communion ,

si el nino necesita el Sacramento de Confirmacion

4. Carta de la Iglesia donde el nino tomo clases anteriormemte si lo esta moviendo.

Para su conveniencia tendremos inscripciones por la tarde en los

siguientes dias:

El Costo de la Inscripcion 1 nino $40, 2 ninos $80, 3 ninos $120

Vigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 3 de septiembre de 2017 Dejen que una nueva manera de pensar los transforme internamente, para que sepan distinguir cuál es la voluntad de Dios, es decir, lo que es bueno, lo que le agrada, lo perfecto. — Romanos 12:2

Por mi parte, mi familia y yo, serviremos al Señor! Joshua 24.15

DEFINICIÓN DE RELIGIÓN No sé cómo los filósofos finalmente definan la reli-gión; pero desde Miqueas hasta Santiago ha sido definida como un servicio a nuestros semejantes realizado en segui-miento a la gran regla de la justicia y la misericordia, de la sabiduría y la rectitu—Theodore Roosevelt

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This Week At Saint Brendan Parish BAPTISMS: We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism twice each month. Baptisms are celebrated in English on the second Saturday of the month. Spanish Baptisms are celebrated on the fourth Saturday of the month. All Baptisms are celebrated at 12 Noon. Arrangements must be made in advance with a member of the Pastoral Staff. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS is a process for adults who wish to be baptized into the Catholic faith. Information about this program, or about reception of First Eucharist and Confirmation for adults, is available at the Rectory. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance and participation in the Diocesan Pre-Cana Program is required. Offering is $500 with or without music. SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to those unable to come to Mass. In the event of serious illness please request the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. PARISH REGISTRATION: All parishioners are asked to register so that we may know you and provide reference letters when necessary. APPOINTMENTS TO SEE A PRIEST: If you would like to meet with a priest of the Parish, please call the Rectory for an appointment.

September 29, 2017 - 110th Anniversary of the founding of St. Brendan Parish

Join us for a gala dinner dance at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, 2911 West 15th Street in Coney Island,

Brooklyn. The evening will feature: DJ passed hor d'oeuvres pasta dish veal & chicken dinner coffee & dessert

wine, beer & soda throughout the evening

Please plan to join us for this wonderful evening as we present the First Saint Brendan Navigator Awards to:

Carmina De La Rosa Billy Flynn Fr. Vasile Godenciuc Vinny Mangual Yvette Sladky

Tickets will be $100 each . We encourage you to invite former parishioners and alumni of our schools. What a great opportunity to spend a wonderful evening sharing

the stories of time at St. Brendan.

Tickets are now available in the Rectory Office.

110th Anniversary of

St. Brendan Parish

Sun., Sept. 3 4-6 PM Folk Dance Parish Hall

Mon., Sept. 4 Happy Labor Day!

Tues., Sept. 5

Wed., Sept. 6 7-9 PM Spanish Pyr Grp Leaders Auditorium

Thurs., Sept. 7 6:30-10 PM Spanish Prayer Group Parish Hall

Fri., Sept. 8 7-9 PM ARISE - English Parish Hall

Sat., Sept. 9 All day V Encuentro Parroquial Parish Hall

7 PM Parish Council Meeting Villani Center

7-9 PM Boy Scouts Gym

7-9 PM ARISE - Creole Auditorium

BUILDING A BETTER WORLD ONE COUNCIL AT A TIME

Every day, Knights all over the world are given opportunities to make a difference—whether through community service, raising money or prayer. We celebrate each and every Knight for his strength, his compassion and his dedication to building a better world.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL This year’s theme is “Live in Faith - Give in Love” which reminds us that the work of the Church is shared by all

believers. Please prayerfully consider contributing to this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal!

2017 Annual Catholic Appeal Update: St. Brendan Parish Goal = $23,138

Amount Pledged $ 19,267 Donors 52

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS We still need a few more members to officially begin the ST. BRENDAN-

MORNING STAR COUNCIL OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS .

All that is missing is YOU. What the council will become &

accomplish DEPENDS on your presence and your contribution. We encourage all men in the parish to become involved in

this exciting new adventure. Leave your name and phone number at

the rectory if you're interested.

Www.brooklynpriests.org

COVER SHEET

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