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
Sr. Ellen Glavey, Religious Education Coordinator
Mr. Andrew Violette, Director of Music
Mrs. Nilsa Peña, Parish Secretary
Mr. Brendan Moloney, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Rev. Agnelo Pinto, In Residence
Rev. Charles P. Keeney, In Residence
Msgr. Robert Harris, 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.
COMMUNION OF THE SICK: Please call to arrange
communion for the sick, homebound, or hospitalized.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sunday morning - English
and Spanish.
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC ACADEMY:
Phone number: 718-857-2559; www.sfxsparkslope.org/
Fax
718-638-4669
Visit our Website
www.staugustineparkslope.org
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday, February 15
5:00 +Margaret & Thomas Ahern
9:00 +Boodo Abdool (Molly Ganpat & Dolly Williams)
10:30 +Esteban Acevedo (Laura Garcia)
12:00 +Sherley McDermott (Sheila Slutzky)
1:30
Monday, February 16
9:00 Terrence Sweeney - Gift of Life
Tuesday, February 17
9:00 +Richard Adams
Ash Wednesday, February 18
9:00 Catherine (Kay) Barton - Gift of Life
12:00 Ash Service
7:30 Tri-lingual Mass
Thursday, February 19
9:00 +Bernard McLaughlin
Friday, February 20
9:00 +Helene Malloy
Saturday, February 21
9:00 Anne Turchinsky - Gift of Life
5:00 Mary & Anthony Angelone (Dom & Jackie Angelone)
Sunday, February 22
9:00 +Thomas P. Coleman (Kitty Denega)
10:30 +Rafael Luna (Julia Joa)
12:00 +Cherry Blake (Pauline Blake)
1:30
Faith Sharing Groups Beginning - Sign-up today
For the past 17 years our parishioners have gathered in groups
of 8-10 to pray, reflect and share on the Sunday readings. Gatherings are usually 1½ to 2 hours, including time for coffee, tea
and cookies/cake! Call Sr. Ellen at ext. 14 for information.
Lent begins this Wednesday - February 18
It is a day of fast and abstinence from meat for all adult Catholics in good health. The imposition of ashes will take place at
the 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tri-lingual Mass. Ashes will also be
distributed at a 12 noon service. Blessed palms from last year
can be dropped off until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in
the morning for this year’s ashes.
Confession available on Ash Wednesday
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Singing the Readings at Mass -- Chant Toolbox
Workshop Series II… Learn the time-honored practice of
chanting/intoning the Readings for Mass – a technique that's
equally as beautiful in the vernacular as it is in Latin. Three sessions on Tuesday evenings, February 3rd, 10th, and 17th, from
7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in the Rectory. Lectors and Schola members are especially invited; but ALL ARE WELCOME. (Speak
to Gail the cantor after Mass; or email her at [email protected]).
STEWARDSHIP
Collection - $4,026.00
Attendance - 396
Per Capita (Adult) - $10.17
Next weekend… our parish will take up the 131st annual
National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our support of
this collection helps build the Church in African American,
Native American and Alaska Native communities from coast
to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs, and
diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them
spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Bread and Wine
For masses this week… will be offered in loving memory
of Boodo Abdool by Molly Ganpat & Dolly Williams.
Sacred Heart Candle
For this week… will be lit in loving memory of Boodo
Abdool by Molly Ganpat & Dolly Williams.
Sanctuary Candle
For this week… will be lit in loving memory of
Boodo Abdool by Molly Ganpat & Dolly Williams.
Blessed Mother Candle
For this week… will be lit in loving memory of Boodo Ab-
dool by Molly Ganpat & Dolly Williams.
Gregorian Chant Mass - next Sunday… Our first
Chant mass was well received and well attended. We will be
celebrating another Chant Mass on the First Sunday of Lent at
4:00 p.m. The Gregorian Chant Masses fulfill the Sunday obligation.
Contribution Statements
Please note: Contribution statements are ready and will only
be printed at your request. If you want to pick up your statement or wish for it to be mailed, please call Nilsa ahead of
time so she can have it ready for you. We look forward to
working with you in 2015 and we thank you for your generosity and cooperation.
Liturgy of the Hours
Morning Prayer: Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays - 8:308:55 a.m.
Evening Prayer: Saturdays - 4:30-4:55 p.m. in Sanctuary
area. All welcome to join us. Instruction available.
St. Francis Xavier School… Registration and reregistration for the 2015-2016 school year is now in progress.
We offer a five day, full or half day, nursery school program (3
years old by December 31, 2015), as well as classes for Pre-K4 through grade 8. If you have neighbors or friends who may
be interested, please send them our way! Open houses are held
every Thursday morning from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Please call 718857-2559 for more information or visit our website at
www.sfxsparkslope.org.
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Lenten Regulations
ABSTINENCE: The Church requires all the faithful who
have reached their 14th year of age to abstain totally from
meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent.
FASTING: All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59
inclusive are also bound to observe the fasting regulation on
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
This practice involves limiting oneself to a single full meal and
avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance may also be
taken on two other occasions in the course of the day.
The Church also requests that pastors and parents see to it that
young persons, who are not bound to follow the above requirements, are educated in an authentic sense of penance.
EASTER DUTY: After they have been initiated into the Most
Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound by the obligation of
receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept must
be fulfilled during the Easter season, unless for a good reason
it is fulfilled at another time during the year. Easter time begins at the Vigil on Holy Saturday and concludes with the
celebration of Pentecost. By special indult, for the Dioceses in
the United States, this period is extended to include the period
from Ash Wednesday to Trinity Sunday May 31.
THE FOLLOWING SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED:
By divine law, all the faithful are required to do penance. In
view of this, the obligation to observe, as a whole or
“substantially” the penitential days specified by the Church, is
a serious one.
All other Fridays of the year remain as days of penance in
prayerful remembrance of the Passion of Jesus Christ. While
abstinence, in a true spirit of penance, is commended, the
Bishops of the United States have indicated that each individual may substitute for that tradition some other practice of
voluntary self-denial or personal penance. This may involve
acts of mortification, temperance, prayer or charity.
Mid-Morning Prayer ("Terce")… Sunday mornings
at 10:15 a.m. in the Tower Library Room; doors open at 10:00
a.m. Entire service lasts about 15 minutes and is chanted in
Latin (booklets with translations are provided). ALL ARE
WELCOME to join in this uplifting act of prayerful worship.
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
Angel Lopez
Miguel Perez
Dorinda Baéz
Alex Ramos
Tiffany M. Rios
Doris Davila
Julie Elle Brittner
Mary Jo Katan
Laura M. Perez
Hector Davila
Anibal Salamo
Pat Callahan
Dolores Bill
Lana Sullivan
Ms Dellis Bood
John P. Shan
Paul Callahan
Carmelo Batista
Beulah Joel
Christopher Neves
WEEK 2
Jesus Ayala
Steven Glavey
Lorraine Cullen
Tom Campo
Jose Colon
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
Helena Severin
WEEK 3
John Barton
Carolyn Monachelli
Hector Ortiz
Yvette Reyes
Yvette Sendker
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
David J. Tavarez
Carmen Rodriguez
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, Capt. Peyton Hurley, 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… Julia Walker.
Youth Easter Art Contest… students in grades 1-12,
living or studying in Brooklyn or Queens are invited to prepare
for Easter this year by participating in the annual Christ is
Risen Art Contest organized by the Tablet Newspaper and
sponsored by the Archbishop John Hughes Knights of Columbus. Full details: thetablet.orgchrist-is-risen-2015/For more
information, call Antoniina Zielinska at 718-517-3132.
Learning about the
Traditional Latin Mass
February 21st, Saturday
Our Lady of Peace, 522 Carroll St.
12:00 Class about the Traditional Latin Mass
1:00
Sung Mass with Gregorian Chant
www.LatinMassBrooklyn.org
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
The entire history of the Jewish people is directed toward
one goal: that God might be glorified through the chosen people. Christians, too, are called to “do everything for the glory of
God.” In today’s scriptures Paul reminds us that the best way
for us to glorify God is to seek to benefit “the many,” as Christ
did when he shed his blood for all of humankind.
The reading from Leviticus explains one way the Jews
sought to benefit the many, by keeping lepers and leprosy away
from the chosen people. Jesus finds a better way. He cures the
leper, who immediately re‑enters the community to spread the
good news about Jesus to everyone who will listen. In this way
both Jesus and the leper fulfill their calling to glorify the God
who fills us “with the joy of salvation.”
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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, February 16
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Tuesday, February 17
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Ash Wednesday, February 18
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
9:45 a.m. Chair Yoga Class - C
7:30 p.m. Haitian Charismatic Group - M
Thursday, February 19
***BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR 3/1/2015 ***
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
6:30 p.m. Sant’Egidio - C
7:30 p.m. Centering Prayer - C
Friday, February 20
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9 :00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Saturday, February 21
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
10:00 a.m. Food Pantry - M
3:30 p.m. Haitian Legion of Mary - C
4:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Vespers - C
Sunday, February 22
1:15 p.m. Rosary Society - R
La Cuaresma comienza este
Miércoles 18 de febrero
Es un día de ayuno y abstinencia de carne para todos los católicos adultos en buena salud. La imposición de cenizas tendrá
lugar en las Misas de las 9:00 a.m. y 7:30 p.m. Tri-lingüe. Las
cenizas también serán distribuidas en un servicio a las 12 medio
dia. Las Ramas bendecidas del año pasado se pueden traer a la
rectoría hasta el Martes por la mañana, el día antes del Miércoles de Ceniza para las cenizas de este año.
Confesión disponible el miércoles de ceniza
8:00-9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m.
Grupos de Compartimiento de Fe - Hoy
Durante los últimos 17 años nuestros feligreses se reunieron en
grupos de 8-10 para orar, reflexionar y compartir en las lecturas
del domingo. Las reuniones son generalmente 1½ a 2 horas,
incluyendo el tiempo para café, té y galletas/torta! Llame a Sor
Ellen ext. 14 para información.
Misa de Canto Gregoriano - domingo 22 de febrero... Nuestra primera misa de canto fue bien recibida y bien
asistida. Estaremos celebrando otra misa de canto el primer
domingo de la Cuaresma. Las misas de canto gregoriano cumple con la obligación del domingo.
Declaraciones de contribución
Tenga en cuenta que sólo estamos distribuyendo las declaraciones de contribución a su petición. Si desea recoger su declaración o desea que se le envié por correo, llame a Nilsa por lo
menos una semana con anticipación para que le de suficiente
tiempo de tener su declaración de contribución lista para recoger. Esperamos trabajar con usted en el año 2015 y gracias por
su generosidad y cooperación.
Club de los mayores de edad… se reúnen una vez al
mes, pero debido al mal tiempo y frio le dejaremos saber cuando será la próxima reunión.
PARA LA GLORIA DE DIOS
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21;
Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday:
Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4,
3b, 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2
Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday:
Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25
Friday:
Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:1415
Saturday:
Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32
Sunday:
Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22;
Mk 1:12-15
La historia completa del pueblo judío va dirigida hacia una
meta: que Dios sea glorificado por medio del pueblo escogido.
Los cristianos también están llamados a “hacer todo para la
gloria de Dios”. En las Escrituras de hoy Pablo nos recuerda
que la mejor manera que tenemos para glorificar a Dios es buscar el beneficio de “todos” tal como Cristo hizo cuando derramó su sangre por toda la humanidad.
La lectura de Levítico explica una manera en que los judíos
buscaban el beneficio de muchos, manteniendo a los leprosos y
la lepra alejados del pueblo escogido. Jesús encuentra una manera mejor: cura al leproso, que inmediatamente retorna a la
comunidad para difundir la Buena Nueva de Jesús a todo el que
le escuche. De este modo tanto Jesús como el leproso cumplen
con su llamado de glorificar al Dios que nos llena “con la alegría de la salvación”.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
St. Augustine R.C. Church
Reglas Cuaresmales
ABSTINENCIA: La iglesia le requiere a todos aquellos fieles
que han cumplido su 14 año de edad a que se abstengan
totalmente de la carne en Miércoles de Cenizas y luego todos los
Viernes de Cuaresma.
AYUNO: Todos los fieles entre las edades de 18 y 59 inclusivo
también están destinados a observar las reglas de ayuno en
Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo.
Esta costumbre exige limitándose uno mismo a una sola comida
completa y evitando comer entre comidas. Alimentos livianos
pueden también ser tomados en dos otras ocasiones en el curso
del día.
La Iglesia también requiere que los sacerdotes y padres vean que
las personas jóvenes, que no están destinados a seguir los
requerimientos mencionados arriba, sea educado en un sentido
de penitencia autentica.
OBLIGACION DE PASCUA: Después de que ellos hayan sido
iniciados a la Mas Sagrada Eucaristía, todos los fieles están
destinados por la obligación de recibir Comunión por lo menos
una vez al año. Este mandato debe ser realizado durante la
temporada de Cuaresma, al menos que por una buena razón es
realizado en otra ocasión durante el año. La temporada de la
Cuaresma comienza en la Vigilia de Sábado Santo y termina con
la celebración de Pentecostés. Por indulto especial, para las
diócesis en los Estados Unidos, este periodo es extendido para
incluir el periodo de Miércoles de Ceniza a Domingo de Trinidad
31 de mayo.
LAS SIGUIENTES TAMBIEN DEBEN SER NOTADAS:
Por la ley divina, todos los fieles son requeridos hacer
penitencia. En vista de esto, la obligación de observar, como
entera o substancial- mente los días peniténciales especificados
por la Iglesia, es muy serio.
Todos los otros Viernes del año permanecen como días de
penitencia en memoria de la Pasión de Jesucristo. Mientras
abstinencia, en un verdadero espíritu de penitencia, es
encomendado, los Obispos de los Estados Unidos han indicado
que cada individuo puede sustituir para esa tradición, alguna otra
costumbre de abnegación voluntaria o penitencia personal. Esto
puede comprometer actos de mortificación, moderación, oración
o caridad.
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Faith Sharing Groups - Today and February 15
Pase 17 ané konsa pawasyen nou yo toujou groupe ansamn de 8
-10 pou lapriye, pou refleshi ak pataje nan lekti dimanch yo.
Rankont la toujou 1½ -2 heur, ansamn ak tan pou kafe, te, ak
bon-bon. Rele Diak Joseph Bichotte pou enformasion.
Ash Wednesday-18 Fevriye
pou komanse sezon Karem la nou va ofri lames a 9:00 a.m. an
angle ak yon mes twa-lang a 7:30 pm. Lesannd va distribiye
nan mes yo. Lesannd va toujou distribiye nan sevis midi-12
huers.
Confession available on Ash Wednesday
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Mid-morning prayer… dimanch matin 10:15 a,m. nan
chamb libreri-apot ap ouvri a 10:00 a.m. Tout sevis va fet
apepre 15 minit ak chante chante an latin. (Ti liv avek
translasion va bay). Tout moun bienveni pou rankontre ak nou
nan anpil sevis lapriye.
Lenten Regulations
Abstinence - Legliz la mandé tout fidel yo ki nan 14 ané de laj
pou absan totalman de manjé vian nan Mekredi lesand ak tout
Vandredi de Karèm.
Fasting - Tout fidel antre de laj 18-59 genyen pou obsevé fe jen
régilasion nan Mekredi lesannd ak Vandredi sen.Pratik sa-a
envolv limité ou menm a yon single manjé e rété lwen manjé
vian. Manjé léjé kab pran nan de lot okasion diran lajouné.
Legliz anko mandé pasté yo ak paran yo pou gade si jenn pèsonn yo ap suiv sa nou mandé yo ki edike nan sans de penans.
Easter Duty - Apré inisyat te pran nan lasent kominion, tout
Fidel gen aksyon pa obligasyon de resevwa kominion yon foua
pa ané. Sa-a dwé sikilé diran sezon Fet Pak, petét pou yon bon
rézon li dwe sikilé nan lot tan diran Ané-a. Fet Pak komansé
nan Lamès vijil Samedi sen ak fini avek selebrasyon de Lapannkot. Pa espesial indilt, pou Diosez nan les Etats Unis, period sa-a Ekstann pou fini nan period Mekredi Lesannd a Dimanch la Sent Trinité 31 Mai.
The following should Also be Noted… Pa lalwa diven, tout
fidel mande pou fe penans (konfesion). Nan viou sa-a, obligasion pou obsevé, kom yon tout ou substansialman penitansial
jou espesifi pa legliz, se youn ki seriez.
Tout lot Vandredi yo nan ane-a rété kom jou de penans nan
anpil lapriye pou sonje la pasion de Jezi Kri. Pandan abstinans,
nan yon veritab lespri de penans. Monseye dan les Etats Unis
komande ak endike chak endividyel kab astitid pou tradision
kek lot praktis de volonte-man denye ou menm ou pesonnel
konfesion. Sa kapab envolve ak de motifikasion tanperans,
lapriye ak Charite.
Golden Age Club… reyinion chak mwa lot reyinion va
anonse biento. Tout granmou ki gen 50 ou plis bienveni.