Parish of St. John the Evangelist

Parish of St. John the Evangelist - St. Rocco
250 - 21st Street
216 - 27th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Parish Office at 250—21st Street
Phone: 718-768-3751
Fax: 718-768-4689
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’s Church
Mon.-Fri. Masses:
English
8:30 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist
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.
Mass Intentions
Saturday
5:30pm
January 31
Gennaro & Genoveffa Martucci
Requested by Daughter-in-law & Fam.
Angelo & Maria Cirillo
Requested by Daughter
Sunday
8:45am
February 1
IMO Deceased Rosarians
Requested by Rosarians
FitzGerald & Sokoloski Families
Requested by Joseph Sokoloski
Joseph Lafata
10:00am
Requested by Joyce Lafata
San Juda (En acción de gracias)
De parte de Micia Mendez
11:45am
All Members of Our Parish Family
Monday
February 2
Teodora Lanzo
8:30am
Requested by Catherine Shearin & Fam
Tuesday
8:30am
February 3
Teodora Lanzo
Requested by Riccardi Family
Wednesday February 4
8:30am
The Sick of Our Parish Family
Thursday
8:30am
Friday
8:30am
7:30pm
February 5
Increase in Religious Vocations
February 6
Purgatorial Society
Juan y Maria Jaramillo (Por la salud)
De parte de Mariana Jaramillo
Saturday
5:30pm
February 7
Maria & Vito Buccinna
Requested by Son & Family
Please pray for the sick of our parish:
Liza & Lisette Ferreiro, Amanda Lara, Debra C., Teresa
Zapata, Ana Tejada, Nely Jimenez and William Figueroa
Memorials for the Week of February 1st:
Altar Bread & Wine - Joseph Lafata
Requested by Joyce Lafata
Altar Candles - Joseph Lafata
Requested by Joyce Lafata
Sanctuary Lamp - Joseph Lafata
Requested by Joyce Lafata
Please pray for the repose of the souls of:
Regina Napoli, Francesco P. Bavaro & Susan Zaleski
Consider Increasing Your Weekly Sunday Contribution To Our Parish During This New Year. Your Support Will Help Keep The Catholic Faith Alive In
Our Community.
Considere aumentar su contribución semanal a
nuestra parroquia durante este Año Nuevo. Su apoyo ayudará a mantener la fe católica viva en
nuestra Comunidad.
Parish Religious Education Program
First Session
8:30am - 10:00am
Parish Community Room
on 21st Street
10:00am
Mass
Second Session
10:15am - 11:45am
Parish Hall on 27th Street
11:45am
Mass
To register for the classes please come to
the parish office.
A Healthy New Year Is Possible
Dr. Vincent Adamo, a member of our parish family,
would like to help us have a healthy new year and
remain healthy. So, he is offering every member of
our parish an entire first exam for free. This exam
includes x-rays, a nerve scan, and a consultation. Dr.
Adamo is a very caring and friendly holistic doctor
and puts his faith into action by helping anyone who
is suffering or in pain. Also, he offers advice to anyone seeking a healthier life style. 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
information
at
www.liveholistic.net
or
www.youtube.com/vincentadamo. Call him today to
schedule your appointment. Start the new year in a
healthier way.
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 2015, 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
2015, 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.
Purgatorial Society for the Month of February:
Vicente Rodriguez, Mr. & Mrs. William Zucker, Mr. &
Mrs. Frank Pramuk, Francis Pramuk, Bernadette Mercuri, Edward Zucker, Elizabeth T. Zucker, Josephine & Aniello Pinto, Perrotta Family, Anna & Joseph Pinto, Mary
Tombasco
Fourth Ordinary Sunday
Michael Kearney was homeschooled by his parents. At one point, he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit
Disorder, though his parents declined to prescribe any medication for it. Michael simply went on to graduate from high school at age six, from junior college at age eight, and he received his Bachelor's degree
from the University of South Alabama at age ten. By the time Michael Kearney was seventeen, he had
completed two separate masters' degrees and was teaching classes at Vanderbilt University. Imagine
that, such a young person as a teacher! Jesus has just begun his ministry. So far as we can tell, he only
has four of the disciples, James, John, Andrew and Simon Peter. On the Sabbath, Jesus calmly walks into
the temple, sits down and begins teaching. Immediately, you can sense the elders' anger and ridicule over
this "youngster" teaching among them. Impossible, they say. What could he know about the laws? Only
when Jesus removes an unclean spirit from another man do the others begin to take serious note of him,
and "his fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee." It is said that our lives should
be spent in continuous pursuit of knowledge, that we never stop learning. Jesus Christ's mission on earth
was one of a teacher, and those who follow him will always be learning. The Catechism of the Catholic
Church tells us that Jesus is like a wise teacher, who leads us progressively towards an intimate relationship with God through prayer (CCC 2607). Likewise, just as we are disciples of Christ, our mission is to
teach others to grow in faith, hope and charity along with us. Today, pray for an open mind and heart to
the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Cuarto Domingo Del Tiempo Ordinario
Estamos ya en el cuarto domingo del tiempo ordinario. En este tiempo celebramos diversos aspectos del
misterio de Cristo y se nos presentan diversas facetas e implicaciones al ser sus discípulos. El Evangelio
de hoy nos muestra la lucha abierta de Jesús contra el espíritu del mal. El campo de batalla en esta escena es el cuerpo de un hombre. Alrededor hay espectadores, y gente que tiene fe. Las fuerzas del bien y
del mal luchan entre sí. Jesús con su palabra fuerte vence al mal y el hombre queda liberado y fuera de
peligro. Mediante esta acción Jesús nos muestra que vino a darnos la libertad espiritual y que siempre,
como seres humanos, estaremos en lucha entre el bien y el mal. Debemos de ser concientes de que el
mal existe en nuestros hogares, comunidad, lugares de trabajo, y en el mundo entero. Si tenemos miedo
al mal debemos de dejar que Jesús nos sacuda y libere. El proceso es doloroso. Por ejemplo, si tenemos un tumor canceroso y lo operan, el proceso de los tratamientos para sanar es doloroso. Si vivimos
en el vicio de la droga o el alcohol, el proceso de curación es doloroso también. Si estamos en pecado y
deseamos de corazón alejarnos de éste, también será doloroso. No es fácil dejar el mal. Siempre tenemos excusas para continuar sumidos en la oscuridad. En el Evangelio de hoy Jesús no sólo se compadece del endemoniado o lo tacha de "pobrecito". Jesús confronta al enemigo con toda autoridad. Es por
eso que muchos de los que estaban a su alrededor vieron en Cristo la presencia de Dios. Pidamos hoy al
Señor que mediante su autoridad nos libere de todo lo que nos impide ver su gracia y amor. ¡Salgamos al
mundo con un espíritu nuevo!
If you know of someone who has not received First Communion or Confirmation, or maybe even some neighbors
who talk about our parish and have never been baptized, why don’t you fill out the information for us this week. We
will contact them in September or October to see if they are interested in coming closer to Christ in the sacraments
of the church.
Quizás tú conoces a alguien que necesita recibir sus sacramentos. Quizás tienes un vecino que habla de la iglesia
y quisiera bautizarse. Quizás tú serás el misionero de Cristo. Danos la información y cuando empezamos las
clases durante Septiembre y Octubre, les mandaremos un recuerdo para que conozcan también Cristo en los sacramentos!
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COVER SHEET
Bulletin number:
511507
Church name:
St. John the Evangelist
250—21st Street
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215
Telephone:
718-768-3751
Contact Person:
Joanne
Email:
[email protected]
Bulletin for Sunday:
02-01-15
# of pages transmitted:
4
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