St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church

St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church
116 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11217-3596
Serving Park Slope, Prospect Heights and Boerum Hill since 1870
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, Pastor
Mr. Joseph Bichotte, Deacon
Mr. Andrew Violette, Director of Music
Mrs. Nilsa Peña, Parish Secretary
Rev. Agnelo Pinto, In Residence
Rev. Lucien Charlot, In Residence
Rev. Charles P. Keeney, In Residence
OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday:
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Monday to Thursday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Friday:
No evening hours
Saturday:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday:
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Appointments appreciated
Rectory/Office
718-783-3132
MASSES:
Saturday:
Sunday:
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 NOON
1:30 PM
WEEKDAYS:
St. Monica Hall
Sterling Place
E-mail
[email protected]
(English)
(English)
(Spanish)
(English)
(Haitian)
9:00 AM (English)
Wednesday 7:30 PM (Spanish)
HOLY DAYS: As announced
HOLY HOUR OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
First Friday of each month, check for time.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS:
Speak to a staff person about the process of becoming
a Catholic and/or receiving Eucharist and Confirmation.
RECONCILIATION: Confessions heard Saturdays
4:00 - 4:45 PM or by appointment.
BAPTISM: Parents should call at least two months in
advance for preparation dates.
MATRIMONY: Couples should meet with a priest or
deacon at least six months in advance.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: By request.
HOLY ORDERS: Guidance available for vocations.
COMMUNION OF THE SICK: Please call to arrange
communion for the sick, homebound, or hospitalized.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sunday morning - English
and Spanish - Sr. Ellen Glavey, Volunteer Coordinator.
Fax
718-638-4669
Visit our Website
www.staugustineparkslope.org
Eleventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time
June 16, 2013
St. Augustine R.C. Church
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday, June 16
5:00 Sr. Ellen Glavey - Gift of Life
9:00
For all Fathers
10:30
12:00 Living and Deceased
1:30
Monday, June 17
9:00 Danny Treacy - Gift of Life
Tuesday, June 18
9:00 Michele Loney - Gift of Life
Wednesday, June 19
9:00 Christopher Loney - Gift of Life
7:30 +Juana Rodriguez (Manuel Garrastegui)
Thursday, June 20
9:00 +Cacha Izaguirre (Angela Taranco)
Friday, June 21
9:00 Luny Pierre - Gif of Life
Saturday, June 22
9:00 Mary Jane & Danny Tracy - Wedding Anniversary)
5:00 +Gladys Metoyer
Sunday, June 23
9:00 +Cherry Blake (Blake Family)
10:30 +Jose Antonio Ayala (Julia & Rafa Joa)
12:00 +Mia Giatlyn (Blanco Family)
1:30
Annual Catholic Appeal
Our sincere thanks to everyone who has made a pledge. We
have received $10,389.90 in pledges. Our parish goal this year
is $37,584.00. Only 62 parishioners/households have made a
pledge. We need everyone to help. Your generosity is crucial,
all gifts, great or small, will aid us. It is important to remember
that once our parish reaches its target goal, we will receive
100% of all the funds raised over our goal. If you have not
already had the opportunity to share your gifts with this year’s
Annual Catholic Appeal, please consider making a pledge or
contribute online at: www.rcdobdonate.org.
Foundation for Ministry Program
Are you thinking about volunteering for a parish ministry? Are
you already in ministry or part of the Parish Pastoral Council
but need to update on the teachings of the Catholic Church?
Perhaps the Pastoral Institute’s Foundations for Ministry
Program is for you! This 10-week program, designed for
adult learners, covers a different topic each week. For example, The Emerging Role of the Laity; Jesus: His Ministry; and
One Church, Many Faces. Classes begin in September and are
being offered in Brooklyn and in queens. In addition to English and Spanish, the program is also being offered in Mandarin and Polish. If you are interested, please ask the pastor for a
copy of the registration form or contact the Pastoral Institute at
718-281-9556 or [email protected] for more
information (Ask for Nelsa Elias).
Parish Pastoral Council… will be meeting on Monday,
June 24th at 7:30 p.m. in St. Monica Hall.
STEWARDSHIP
Collection (6/2/2013) - $4,650.00
Attendance - 413
Per Capita (Adult) - $11.26
Religious Retirement Fund - $1,139.00
Collection (6/9/2013) - $4,870.00
Attendance - 414
Per Capita (Adult) - $11.76
Bread and Wine
For masses this this week… will be offered for Luny Pierre
- Gift of Life by the Longchamp Family
Blessed Mother Candle
For this week… will be lit for the intentions of Tiffany
Robin by the Longchamp Family.
Happy Father’s Day
Cards/offering envelopes will be available at the rectory during the week.
Blessing: We invite all fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, etc.
to come forward to receive a blessing today.
H.O.P.E. DINNER FOR
PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS - TODAY
At 3:00 p.m. in St. Monica Hall for fellowship, food, music
and prayer for people of all faiths. Families, partners, caregivers welcome. Set-up help needed from 1 to 3 p.m.
Golden Age Club…
meeting this Thursday, June 20 at
10:00 a.m. in the rectory. All 50+ are welcome to join us for coffee, tea and snacks.
Join the Food Pantry Summer Fun Challenge!
We are launching our 4th annual Summer Fundraising Challenge for the Helping Hands Food Pantry. The fundraiser will
run from June 1st through September 8th.
The Summer Fun Challenge is a "Do-It-Yourself" Fundraising
event... you decide what type of event you'd like to run and
graciously donate the proceeds to the Food Pantry. Events can
be as simple as a lemonade stand or as elaborate as hosting a
BBQ in the park for all your friends and asking them to contribute the cost of their meal.
We are very grateful to all the families that have organized
fundraisers in the past and hope ALL our parishioners can participate this year. Every donation is worthwhile no matter its
size. Participation is the key! All the donations add up!
Please collect more information at the back of the church or at
the Rectory. Or email [email protected] or
[email protected] for more information. We are happy to
help. Enjoy your event!
Please make all checks out to
St. Augustine’s Helping Hands Food Pantry
St. Augustine R.C. Church
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ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
2 Sm 12:7–10, 13 / Gal 2:16, 19–21
Lk 7:36—8:3 or 7:36–50
If today’s media circus had been alive and well in firstcentury Palestine, it would have pounced on the events in
today’s gospel reading. You can imagine the headlines:
“Mystery Woman Crashes Elegant Dinner; Host Mortified.”
Blogs would light up with sordid details of the woman’s sinful past. Simon the Pharisee would visit talk shows expressing shock and threatening a lawsuit. The woman would be
offered her own reality show: “Real Sinners of the Mediterranean.” Of course, after two days of nonstop coverage, the
whole event would be forgotten.
For Jesus, none of this drama mattered. His focus was
solely on this woman who, though uninvited, made her way
to him and publicly demonstrated her great repentance. In
spite of Simon’s protests and, most likely, the rest of the attendees’ shock, Jesus gave her his full attention, and most
important, his forgiveness. No gossip, no dramatic expelling
of the woman, no show of great power. Just a quiet and humble exchange between Jesus and a repentant sinner.
And so it can be for us, especially in the sacrament of
reconciliation. Jesus waits with a calm and compassionate
heart for our sincere repentance. We need only to name our
sin, as the woman did, and ask forgiveness. No matter what
other voices complain against us, no matter how grave our
sin, no matter how long it has been—Jesus’ attention is on us
and us alone. No media circus, no expert analysis, no dredging up everything bad we’ve ever done. Just an honest, humble encounter between us and the Lord.
Listen. Can you hear Jesus say, “Your sins are forgiven?”
Janel Esker
[email protected]
New in the Parish? Would you like to
register as a parishioner?
Yes, I would like to become a member of St. Augustine
Church and receive envelopes.
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
________________________________________
Phone #: (
) ___________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Please cut and place form in the collection basket, bring to
the rectory or mail to:
St. Augustine R.C. Church
116 Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
We pray for the sick…
Recemos Por los enfermos. . .
Requests for public prayers for the sick should be made by the
sick person her/himself or a family member, since at times the
person does not wish the illness to be made public. Please call
the parish secretary. The names will remain on the sick list for
three weeks and thereafter repeated as requested by a family.
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
Carolyn M. Hunter
Gloria Jane Hunter
Carmen Torres
Angelo M. Ramos
Helen & Carlos Shover
Trina Vidal
Bessie Sharpe
Barbara Merrill
Col. Ret. Will Merrill
Pedro R. Garsed
Severina Caban
Felix Delerme
Frank Hernandez
Maire O’Connell
Walter Barnard
Christopher Neves
Helena Severin
Giovanna Passenni
Beulah Joel
Jose Colon
Alex Ramos
Francis Sendker
Tiffany M. Rios
Doris Davila
Julie Elle Brittner
Mary Jo Katan
Jean Brathwaize
Laura M. Perez
Hector Davila
Anibal Salamo
Pat Callahan
Dolores Bill
Lana Sullivan
Ms Dellis Bood
John P. Shan
Paul Callahan
WEEK 3
Iris Vincent
Doris M. Soto
Rafael A. Rodriguez
Carmen M. Mercado
Santos M. Vidal
Karen Gerber
Jackie Strachen
Robert Katan
Sam Velasquez
Barbara Mangilardi
David Heffelfinger
Olive Bouaz
Anthony Tuitt
Mithra Emami
Lydia Labiosa
Betty Flynn
Doradine Fleming
John Morrison
We pray for members and friends serving in the military:
Rezamos por miembros y amigos que estan sirviendo en el Servicio Militar: Sgt. Estephen Shirverts, Col. Will Merrill, Lt.
Jeanell Merrill, Manny Otero, PFC Anthony J. Jolimeau, Paul Valdez, Jorge E. Moreira, Jerry Moreira, Kathleena Hurd, David Garcia, Samantha Vega, L.C. US Marine Corps, Capt. Richard Martinez, US Marines, Airman Clara Lyde, 2 Lt. Ignacio Naudon.
We pray for the deceased… Most Reverend Joseph M.
Sullivan.
Bereavement Gatherings… Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the
rectory on June 18 and 25. For information, please call Fr. Tom
at ext. 12.
Altar Servers Needed… for the Saturdays 5:00 p.m.
Masses and the Sundays, 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Masses. If you
made your First Communion and you are interested in becoming
an altar server or need more information, contact Lydia Vazquez at
718-623-0457. Fr. Tom will be very happy to see that the children
of our parish will be assisting him at the masses.
Liturgy of the Hours
Morning Prayer: Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays - 8:30- 8:55
a.m.
Evening Prayer: Saturdays - 4:30-4:55 p.m. in Sanctuary area. All
welcome to join us. Instruction available.
Don’t forget to visit our website for more announcements @ www.staugustineparkslope.org
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Rev. Thomas Ahern, Pastor
Email Address: [email protected]
WEEKLY PLANNER
Monday, June 17
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Tuesday, June 18
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
7:00 p.m. Spanish Charismatic Group - M
Wednesday, June 19
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
7:30 p.m. Haitian Charismatic Group - M
Recemos Por. . .
Si usted tiene a una persona que usted desea ser rogado, favor
déjenos saber inmediatamente y rogaremos por ellos. Los
nombres quedarán en la lista de enfermos por tres semanas y
repetida después de eso si usted nos llama. Favor de ver la lista
de los enfermos y los difuntos en la pagina 3. Gracias.
Feliz Día de los Padres
Tarjetas… y/o sobres de ofrendas disponibles en la rectoría.
Los padres vivos y muertos serán recordados en nuestra oraciones.
Bendición: todos los padres, abuelos, padrastros recibirán una
bendición en cada Misa hoy.
Reuniones de duelo...
Para personas que han perdido a un
ser querido (miembro de familia, hijo, amigo o pareja) tenemos
reuniones en los siguientes martes, 18 y 25 de junio a las 1:00 p.m.
en la rectoría. Para información, llame el Padre Tom en 12 ext.
Thursday, June 20
***BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR 6/30/13***
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
6:30 p.m. Sant’Egidio - C
7:30 p.m. Centering Prayer - C
Friday, June 21
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9 :00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Saturday, June 22
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
10:00 a.m. Food Pantry - M
3:00 p.m. Tonel Lakay Dance Group - M
3:30 p.m. Haitian Legion of Mary - C
4:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Vespers - C
Sunday, June 23
1:15 p.m. Rosary Society - R
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38
-42
2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:4348
2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9;
Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt
6:7-15
2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19
-23
2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34
Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9;
Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24
¡Únete al Incentivo Divertido para Recaudar
Fondos para el Almacén de Comida
Estamos lanzando nuestro cuarto incentivo anual de verano
para recaudar fondos para la despensa de alimentos Manos que
Ayudan. La recaudación de fondos se desarrollará desde el 1 de
junio al 8 de septiembre.
El incentivo de la diversión de verano es un evento de recaudación de fondos "Hágalo usted mismo"... usted decide qué tipo
de evento desea ejecutar y amablemente donar las ganancias a
la despensa de alimentos. Eventos pueden ser tan simples como
un puesto de limonada o tan elaborado como una barbacoa en el
Parque para todos sus amigos y pedirles contribuir con el costo
de su comida.
Estamos muy agradecidos a todas las familias que han organizado eventos para recaudar fondos en el pasado y esperamos
que todos nuestros feligreses puedan participar este año. Cada
donación vale la pena sin importar su tamaño. La participación
es la clave! Todas las donaciones se suman!
Favor de hacer los cheques a Helping Hands Food Pantry.
Favor, de coger más información sobre este evento en la parte
posterior de la iglesia o en la rectoría. O por correo electrónico:
[email protected] o [email protected] para obtener más información. Estamos encantados de ayudarle.
¡Disfrute de su evento!
Colecta Anual Católica
Nuestro sincero agradecimiento a todos los que ha hecho una
promesa. Hemos recibido $9,344,00 en promesas. Nuestra meta
de la parroquia este año es de $37,584,00. Sólo 56 feligreses y
los hogares han hecho una promesa. Necesitamos a todo el
mundo. Su generosidad es crucial, todos los regalos, grandes o
pequeños, ayudará a nosotros. Es importante recordar que una
vez que nuestra parroquia alcance su objetivo, recibiremos
100% de todos los fondos recaudados en nuestro objetivo. Si ya
no han tenido la oportunidad de compartir sus dones con la
Campaña Católica Anual de este año, por favor considere hacer
una promesa o contribuir en línea en: www.rcdobdonate.org
St. Augustine R.C. Church
Consejo Pastoral Parroquial… reunión el Lunes, 24
de Junio a las 7:30 p.m. en el Salón Santa Mónica.
Fundación para Programa de Ministerio
¿Estás pensando en ser voluntario para un ministerio parroquial? ¿Ya estás en el ministerio o eres parte del Consejo
Pastoral de la Parroquia, pero necesita actualizar las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica? Quizás las Fundaciones del Instituto Pastoral para el Programa de Ministerio es para usted!
Este programa de 10 semanas de duración, diseñado para
estudiantes adultos, cubre un tema diferente cada semana. Por
ejemplo, El nuevo papel de los laicos; Jesús: su ministerio, y
una Iglesia, muchas caras. Las clases comienzan en septiembre y se ofrecen en Brooklyn y en Queens. Además de Inglés
y Español, el programa también se ofrece en mandarín y polaco. Si usted está interesado, favor de ponerse en contacto con
el Instituto Pastoral al 718-281-9556 (Pregunte por Nelsa
Elias) o [email protected].
Nuevo en la Parroquia? Quiere inscribirse
como parroquiano?
Si, me gustaría ser miembro de la parroquia y recibir los
sobres de ofrendas por correo.
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Annual Catholic Appeal
Mesi anpil a tout moun ki te fe yon pledj. Nou te resevwa
$9,344.00 nan plej la. Gol pawas nou pou ane sa-a se
$37,584.00. Selman 56 pawasyen te fe yon plej. Nou bezwen
tout moun pou ede. Jenerosite ou krisyal, tout kado yo, gro ou
piti, va ede nou. Li enportan pou nou sonje pawas nou-an
bezwen lajan, nou va resevwa $100% nan sa-a nou ranmase plis
nan gol nou. Si ou panko bay, ou gen opotinite pou pataje kado
ou avek Katolik Anyel Appeal. Tanpri konsidere fe yon plej ou
kontribiye online nan www.rcdobdonate.org.
St. Francis Xavier School News
Registration ak re-rejistrasion… pou 2013-2014 ané Lécole la
nan prosès kounyé-a (3 ané ansyen pa 31 Desanm 2013), kom
byen kom klas yo pou pre-K - 4 nan grade 8. Paran yo gen
opsion pou anrolé 3 ak 4 ané pitit yo pou demi jou ou tout jou
program nan. Va gen louvri mézon chak Jeudi matin de 9:00
a.m. a 10:00 a.m. ak pa randévou. Si ou enteresé, tanpri rélé
Lécole la nan 718-857-2559 ou vizit website nou nan
www.sfxsparkslope.org.
Bereavement Gathering… Jeudi a 1:00 p.m. nan
presbitè nan 18 ak 25 Juin. Pou enfomasyon, tanpri rélé Fr.
Tom nan ext 12.
Golden Age Club… lot reyinion Jedi 20 Juin a 10:00 a.m.
nan Presbitè. Kontré nou pou kafé a tigouté.
Nombre ______________________________________
Altar Server needed… pou samedi 5:00 p.m. Lamès yo
Dirección _____________________________________
_____________________________________
Telefono (
) _________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Favor de cortar la forma y echar en la canasta de ofrenda
o envie por correo:
St. Augustine R.C. Church
116 Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Happy Father’s Day
Carte… ak/ou anvlop ofrann disponib nan presbite-a. Tout
pap-a, vivan ak desede, va sonje nan lapriye nou.
Benediksion… Tout papa, granpapa, ak bopè va resevwa
benediksion nan chak mes yo joid-a.
Opportunities for a better Tomorrow…
Ofri anpil
edikasional (GED pou laj 17+) ak treninn pou travay (laj 22+)
programs. Lokal: 4em Avenue ak 27th Street; rele 718-369-0303
pou enformasion.
ak dimanch 9:00 a.m. ak 12:00 Lamès midi. Si ou te fe premye
kominion e ou enteresé pou devni anfan kè pou sévi nan Lamès
lè yo bezwen ou, tanpri kontakté Lydia Vazquez nan 718-6230457. Fr. Tom va tre kontan oue timoun nan pawas la ap sevi
Lamès nan asisté li.
Kontre ak Food Pantry Pou été Plezi!
Nap kontre 4em Anyel été chalanj fon ramasé lajan pou édé
kout min Food Pantry. Ramasé lajan pral kouri de 1e Juin a 8
Septenm.
Chalanj plezi été se yon “Fe-Li ou menm” Evenman Ramasé
lajan… ou va désidé kijan evenman ou ta vle fe ak ed ou pou
remet sa ou jwenn bay Food Pantry. Evenman kab tre sinp
kom yon Limonade ou ta kab Fe pou vann ou cheche fe BBQ
nan Park pou tout zanmi ou yo e mande yo yon kontribisyon
pou Food Pantry.
Nou trè kontan pou tout fanmi yo ki te oganizé ramasé lajan
nan tan pasé e ak espoua tout pawasyen yo kab patisipé ané sa
-a. Tout donasion va asepté piti koulyé. Patisipasion se vre
klè! Tanpri ramasé plis enfomasyon devan pot legliz la ou nan
presbite. Ou email: [email protected] or
[email protected] for more information. Nou trè kontan pou
édé. Kontanté evenman ou!
Tanpri Fe chek ou sou non St. Augustine’s
Helping Hands Food Pantry.