Saint John the Evangelist-Saint Rocco Roman Catholic Parish

Saint John the Evangelist-Saint Rocco
Roman Catholic Parish
250 - 21st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
216 - 27th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Parish Office at 250—21st Street
Phone: 718-768-3751
Fax: 718-768-4689
Website: www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org
Mon. 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-6:30pm
Tues. - Thurs. 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-7:30pm
Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Sat. 9am-12pm
Rev. Kenneth J. Grande, Pastor
Saturday Vigil Mass:
English
5:30 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Sunday Masses:
English
Spanish
English
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist
St. John the Evangelist
St. Rocco
Mon.-Fri. Masses:
English
8:30 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Friday Mass:
Spanish
7:30 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Do whatever He tells you,
And His disciples began
to believe in Him.
Hagan lo que Él les diga,
Y sus discipulos
creyeron en Él.
Mass Intentions
Saturday
5:30pm
Sunday
8:45am
January 16
All Members of Our Parish Family
January 17
Frank Mercado
Requested by Reyes Family
10:00am
11:45am
Todos Los Miembros de La Parroquia
All Members of Our Parish Family
Monday
January 18
Anthony Trzesinski III
8:30am
Requested by Rose Trzesinski (mother)
Tuesday
8:30am
January 19
The Children of Our Parish Family
Wednesday January 20
8:30am
The Sick of Our Parish Family
Thursday
8:30am
Friday
8:30am
7:30pm
Saturday
5:30pm
January 21
Well Being of Carol Fagan
January 22
Increase in Vocations to the Priesthood
Todos Los Miembros de La Parroquia
January 23
Peter & Theresa Durante & Family
Requested by Charles LaPorta
Filomena Carpenito
Requested by James Yazzo
Please pray for the homebound, the elderly,
those who are alone, the sick and especially
for the sick of our parish: Liza & Lisette Ferreiro, Amanda Lara, Teresa Zapata, Gladys Alarcon, Ramon Gonzalez, Victoria Dubitsky, Alfredo
Rivas, Jack Reitz, Carla & Manuel Polanco
Altar Wine & Hosts and Oils
The Altar Wine and Hosts for the week of
January 17 - January 23 are being offered
in prayer for the well being of Carol Fagan
at the request of her family and friends.
The Altar Oils and Candles for the week
of January 17 - January 23 are being offered in prayer for the well being of Carol
Fagan at the request of her family and
friends.
Confessions/Confesiónes:
Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Marriages/Matrimonios
Please arrange at least 6 months in advance.
Por favor notificar al parroco
6 meses antes de la boda.
Baptisms/Bautismos
Please call the parish office
for more information.
Por favor, llame la oficina de la Parroquia
por más información
Religious Education Classes Registration:
Registration for our parish Religious Education
Faith Formation Classes is now taking place in
the parish office. Registration fee is $40.00 for
the first child and $30.00 for each additional child
of the same family. Please bring a copy of the
child’s Baptismal Certificate and a copy of the
Birth Certificate.
Registración para las clases de Educación
Religiosa: La inscripción para nuestras clases
de Educación Religiosa, para la Formación de
Fe, está teniendo lugar ahora en la oficina de
nuestra parroquia. El costo de inscripción para
un niño es de $ 40.00, y $30.00 por cada niño
adicional de la misma familia. Por favor traiga
una copia del Certificado de Bautismo del niño y
una copia del acta de nacimiento.
Take Care Of Yourself
Dr. Vincent Adamo, a member of our parish family, would like to help us live and remain healthy.
He is a very caring and friendly holistic doctor and
puts his faith into action by helping anyone who is
suffering or in pain. He is helping many people in
our diocese to live a better life. His office is located at 446 Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn and is
phone number is 718-921-5483. You can find
more info at www.liveholistic.net or
www.youtube.com/vincentadamo. Call him today
to schedule your appointment.
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy
241 Prospect West, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Phone:
718-768-7629 Website:www.sjwca.org
Mass Intentions The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
is the greatest and most perfect prayer we can
offer because it is the prayer of Jesus Christ to
the Father. The Mass is the most beautiful gift we
can give to others. Masses may be offered not
only for the deceased, but also for the sick, in
thanksgiving for favors received, birthdays, anniversaries, and for any special intention you may
have. The donation for each Mass is $15.00.
Come to the parish office on 21st Street to reserve
your Masses.
Intenciones De Las Misas El Santo Sacrificio
de la Misa es la oración más grande y más perfecto que podemos ofrecer, porque es la oración
de Jesucristo al Padre. La Misa es el don más
hermoso que podemos dar a los demás. Las
Misas se pueden ofrecer no sólo por los difuntos,
sino también por lose enfermos, en acción de
gracias por los favores recibidos, cumpleaños,
aniversarios, y por cualquier intención especial.
La donación por cada Misa es de $15.00. Pasar
por la oficina de la parroquia (calle de 21st) para
reservar sus Misas.
Memorial Candles: The memorial candles that
burn for one year were up on December 31st. If
you would like to reserve a candle for the year
2016, the donation is still the same - $100.00 for
the entire year. You can make these arrangements at the rectory anytime during office hours.
Velas Memorables: Las velas memorables las
cuales están encendidas por todo el año se terminará el 31 de Diciembre. Si ud. desea reservar
alguna vela por el año 2016, la donación es igual
como el año pasado $100.00 por el año entero.
Ud. puede hacer estos arreglos en la oficina de la
rectoria durante horas de oficina.
The 2016 Mass Book is Opened: We ask that
you come to the rectory to reserve Masses for
the year 2016 on Tuesday through Thursday
only from 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. This will give
us a better opportunity to serve your needs.
Libro De Misa Del 2016: Ya está abierto el libro
de las Misas para el año 2016. Los que quieren
mandar celebrar una misa en el año 2016
pueden venir a la rectoria en las horas de oficina
para reservar fecha y pagarla.
Please pray each day of this Holy Year
Pope Francis’ prayer for mercy.
Almighty God,
you reveal your love for us
in your Son, Jesus Christ,
who is the face of your mercy.
Pour out your mercy upon us
that we may bring to every person
your goodness and tenderness —
signs of your Kingdom,
present among us.
May we become merciful
like you, Father, are merciful.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Por favor, oren cada día de este
Año Santo la oración por la misericordia
de nuestra Papa Fransico.
O Dios todopoderoso
que revelas tu amor por nosotros
en tu Hijo Jesucristo,
el rostro de tu misericordia.
Derrama tu misericordia sobre nosotros
para que podamos Ilevar a cada persona
ta bandad y tu termurasignos de tu Reino
presente entre nosotros.
Qué seamos misericordiosos
como tú, Padre, eres misericordioso..
Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo,
quien vive y reina contigo
en la unidad del Espiritu Santo,
Dios único.os siglos de los siglos. Amén
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Sharing the Gospel
Mary had great faith in God. She also knew that God could do anything. So when the wedding
servers ran out of wine, she knew Jesus could help. She said, "Do whatever Jesus tells you to do."
That's the smartest thing any of us can do. Jesus honored his Mother by changing the water into
wine. When you obey God by honoring your mother's wishes, you turn ordinary things, like opening
a door, emptying trash, or making the bed into a gift Of love. This love makes your mother and
God smile.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, help me to do everything you say. I know you can do anything.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of the wedding servants listening carefully to Jesus.
Mission for the Week
What does Jesus tell you to do in his word, the Bible? Find out by reading the Bible
for 15 minutes a day with your family. You could start by reading Luke.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Occasionally we hear someone speak about experiencing
a miracle. Usually it involves rescue from some accident
or health crisis. "It was a miracle that car didn't hit me,
the way they were driving" or "It was a miracle they were
able to save her leg, the way that it was smashed." We
even talk about "miracle" drugs, a reference to the amazing properties of life-saving antibiotics, antivirals, and
certain other compounds. Miracles have a character of
the unexplained to them. While scientists can describe in
great detail the action of "miracle" drugs, to the rest of
us they seem just amazing. Doctors can illuminate the
process by which someone is healed through surgery and
therapy, but again, it seems almost unbelievable when we
see the results. Engineers can detail why a collision never
happened, but to those who escape harm, it seems like a
miracle indeed! The miracle at the wedding feast at Cana
in Galilee is the third aspect of what comprises the manifestation of Christ known as the Epiphany mystery. (The
appearance of the Magi and the baptism at the Jordan
are the other two.) In his Gospel, John describes the action by Jesus at Cana as a "sign" that reveals his glory. It
is the revelation of his glory that causes the disciples to
believe in him. Jesus is made manifest, and so people
come to believe. It is what happened to the Magi; it is
what happened to the crowds gathered at the Jordan; it is
what happens to the disciples who are with him at the
wedding feast. The wonder of God's glory is not reserved to spectacular miracles that take place only at rare
intervals. It is a wonder that a drug can cure someone, or
that a surgeon can work so skillfully, or that for whatever
reason, accidents are avoided. Seeing the manifestation
of God's action each day is the sign of one who believes
that the Word is made flesh and dwells among us.
Holy Year of Mercy—The Words of Pope Francis
Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy. These
words might well sum up the mystery of the Christian
faith. Mercy has become living and visible in Jesus of
Nazareth, reaching its culmination in him. The Father,
“rich in mercy” (Eph 2:4), after having revealed his
name to Moses as “a God merciful and gracious, slow
to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness” (Ex 34:6), has never ceased to show, in various
ways throughout history, his divine nature. In the
“fullness of time” (Gal 4:4), when everything had
been arranged according to his plan of salvation, he
sent his only Son into the world, born of the Virgin
Mary, to reveal his love for us in a definitive way.
Whoever sees Jesus sees the Father (cf. Jn 14:9). Jesus
of Nazareth, by his words, his actions, and his entire
person reveals the mercy of God. We need constantly
to contemplate the mystery of mercy. It is a wellspring
of joy, serenity, and peace.
El Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
"Esto Jesús hizo en Caná de Galilea fue la primera de sus
señales milagrosas. Así mostró su gloria y sus discípulos
creyeron en él" (Jn 2, 11). Así inició Jesús sus milagros
de manera desapercibida, quien recibe los halagos y felicitaciones es el novio, no Jesús. Porque su hora aún no ha
llegado. El agua a petición de su Madre se convierte en
vino, este gran milagro es para toda la humanidad no tan
solo para aquellos novios de su tiempo histórico. Ahora,
cada domingo, nosotros celebramos y participamos con
alegría de ese banquete eucarístico. Otro punto que
debemos de meditar en la lectura del Evangelio de hoy
es darnos cuenta de que sus discípulos creyeron en él.
¿Cuántos milagros tiene que hacer Jesús en nuestra vida
para que creamos en su palabra, en su promesa de vida
eterna? ¿Dónde entra su Madre diciendo haz lo que él te
diga? La sintonía entre Jesús y María lleva a los discípulos a ver, creer, comprender y lo más importante hacer
caso de lo que estaban viviendo. Signos y señales van
unidos entre sí para evitar que los milagros sean mágicos
o espectaculares. Dios actúa en el silencio, en lo discreto,
en lo sencillo. Su manifestación en este caso es para que
los novios no queden en vergüenza. Su vino de salvación
y felicidad no se comparan con el que se había terminado. Ahora es un vino nuevo. ¡Señor, ayúdanos ver la
abundancia de tus dones y de tu amor para que las señales de vida nueva que nos das nos ayuden a crecer en
la fe, la esperanza y el amor!
Sean misericordiosos,
como el Padre de ustedes es misericordioso.
El Año Santo de la Misericordia
Las Palabras de Papa Fransico
Jesucristo es el rostro de la misericordia del Padre. El
misterio de la fe cristiana parece encontrar su síntesis
en esta palabra. Ella se ha vuelto viva, visible y ha alcanzado su culmen en Jesús de Nazaret. El Padre, «
rico en misericordia » (Ef 2,4), después de haber revelado su nombre a Moisés como « Dios compasivo y
misericordioso, lento a la ira, y pródigo en amor y fidelidad » (Ex 34,6) no ha cesado de dar a conocer en
varios modos y en tantos momentos de la historia su
naturaleza divina. En la « plenitud del tiempo » (Gal
4,4), cuando todo estaba dispuesto según su plan de
salvación, Él envió a su Hijo nacido de la Virgen María para revelarnos de manera definitiva su amor.
Quien lo ve a Él ve al Padre (cfr Jn 14,9). Jesús de
Nazaret con su palabra, con sus gestos y con toda su
persona revela la misericordia de Dios. Siempre tenemos necesidad de contemplar el misterio de la misericordia. Es fuente de alegría, de serenidad y de paz.