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Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. HOLY DAYS: 9:00 a.m.

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Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm Evenings & Weekends: By appointment

SAINT VINCENT FERRER R0MAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHURCH: 925 EAST 37TH STREET, BROOKLYN OFFICE: 1603 BROOKLYN AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11210 PHONE 718-859-9009 Email: info@saintvincentfer rer .org

OUR STAFF Pastor: Rev. Fr . Antonius Peter Gopaul

Parish Secretary: Allison Gullap

Maintenance: Richard Mahabir Ricardo Dacosta

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School Affiliation: Midwood Catholic Academy (Pre-K - Gr. 8) 1501 Hendrickson Street Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-377-1800

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 19TH 2020

In his patience, the Lord allows weeds and wheat to grow together, both saints and sinners to respond to salvation in the kingdom. This Lord is good and forgiving, lenient to all, desiring repentance for our sins. May

the spirit assist us in our weakness.

MASS INTENTIONS:

Saturday, July 18th 5:00 p.m.

Leroy and Doreen Gullap - In memoriam

Sunday, July 19th 8:00 a.m. Rev. Fr. Coman V. Brady - In memoriam 11:00 a.m. Camille Dickey - Blessing Requested by Irmin Payne Rev. Fr. Gary P. Rodgers - In memoriam Gwen Wilson - In memoriam Mr. and Mrs. Joubert Claude - In memoriam Requested by Jocelyn David Iris Lyken - In memoriam Requested by Margaret and James Bambara Jocelyne Labidou - In Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Monday, July 20th 9:00 a.m. Memorial of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr Justina Contreras - In memoriam Requested by Nydia Ruiz

Tuesday, July 21st 9:00 a.m. Memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest Fabiola Bernier - Birthday blessing

Wednesday, July 22nd 9:00 a.m. Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Justina Contreras - In memoriam Requested by Nydia Ruiz

Thursday, July 23rd 9:00 a.m.

Memorial of Saint Bridget, Religious Serge Fenelon - Birthday blessing

Friday, July 24th 9:00 a.m. Memorial of Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Priest Rev. Msgr. Vincent A. Keane - In memoriam

Saturday, July 25th 9:00 a.m. Feast of Saint James, Apostle Rev. Fr. Rocci D. Villani - In memoriam

Mass Intentions We encourage you to honor and/or memorialize a loved one, living or deceased, with a Mass, a gift of bread and wine, sanctuary candle, altar candle, chapel candle or altar flowers. Requests must be submitted on or before the Friday, two weeks before the desired date. Place your request together with your name and phone number in a sealed envelope in the offering basket. Please make a donation with each request.

GOOD SEEDS Today Jesus continues to speak to his followers using parables. What a rich treasure we are given today in three parables about the kingdom of heaven! The kingdom is likened to a man sowing good seed in his field, a mustard seed, and yeast mixed with flour. As they did last week, today the disciples press Jesus for an interpretation of one of the parables—the parable of the man sowing good seed. Lest we think that these parables are simply amusing little anecdotes, Jesus’ interpretation should be seen for what it is—a warning. Wailing and grinding of teeth in a fiery furnace await those who are children of the evil one. This parable points to the struggle for today’s believer. Sometimes, through sin, we sow weeds and prevent the love of Christ from blossoming. Let today’s Gospel help put us back on track. Let us recommit ourselves to preparing for the last days, the harvest, by blossoming as the good seeds we were created in love to be. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — You taught your people that those who are just must likewise be kind (Wisdom 12:13, 16-19). Psalm — Lord, you are good and forgiving (Psalm 86). Second Reading — The Spirit comes to aid us in our weakness (Romans 8:26-27). Gospel — Jesus proposes parables to the crowds, teaching them of the reign of God (Matthew 13:24-43 [24-30]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Internation-al Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21,23; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-8; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-11; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Jer 3:14-17; Jer 31:10-12abcd, 13; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46]

The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ

GIFTS AND INTENTIONS:

Bread and Wine:

Altar Flowers:

Altar Candle: Leah Taylor - Birthday blessing

Altar Candle: Mr. & Mrs. David and Leah Taylor - Blessing, Matrimonial anniversary

Sanctuary Candle:

Mary’s Chapel Candle:

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Please respond generously to the 2020Annual Catholic Appeal. The Annual Catholic Appeal supports the daily work of our Church in the Diocese of Brooklyn in ways no one parish can accomplish alone, through these key programs. - Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative, Catholic Charities; Hospital, College and prison Chaplains; Diocesan Vocation Office; Catholic Migration Services; Office of Faith Formation; Bishop Mugavero Residence for Infirmed Clergy; Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation. All donations above $55,000.00 are returned directly to our parish for operations and improvements.

Please pledge your gift to the 2020Annual Catholic Appeal and make monthly payments through December 31st. If possible, please include your first month’s payment when you pledge. Make checks payable to the “Annual Catholic Appeal.” Please mail your gift card in the envelopes provided.

For other forms of giving - credit cards, securities, stocks, mutual funds, IRA Distributions - please contact Father Gopaul at 718-859-9009.

For more information visit: www.annualcatholicappeal.org

We need to Grow In our own growth, something usually spurs us on and calls us to change. For a young couple who find out they are expecting, this may be the impetus to “grow up” and straighten out their spending habits. For another, perhaps a heart attack or prolonged illness calls one to wake up and gives one a second chance at life. Losing a job or a spouse or surviving a car accident may mean it is time for a “do-over.” Isn’t it amazing to realize that we are blessed with a tender, loving God who will walk through all these changes in our lives, who is cajoling us into a better self? Here is a God who doesn’t pull the plug because of our sins, but is willing to wait and sort and “gather the wheat.” Let us be grateful for this gift of loving mercy. Recall the simple prayer found in Psalm 86:15–16:

“You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, / slow to anger, abounding in kindness and fidelity. / Turn toward me, and have pity on me; / give your strength to your servant.”

The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ

Dear Parishioners, help us to know who you are by becoming a registered member of the parish.

Please honor your pledges to Generations of Faith

If you are unable to fulfil your pledge or need to reduce your original pledge, please notify Father Gopaul.

Second Collection Next week’s second collection is for the Pontifical Mission Societies. Their mission is to help bring the message of Christ to the world, especially where Christianity in new, young and poor. The societies care for and support the younger churches until they are able to be self-sufficient.

SAINT SHARBEL MAKHLŪF (1828-1898) July 24 The convenience store owner chatted animatedly in Arabic with coworkers, but hardly at all with his American clientele. So soon after 9/11, he probably figured, with my accent, the less said, the better. That changed when an American customer recognized Saint Sharbel’s portrait on the wall: “So you’re Lebanese Maronites!” The owner was happily incredulous: “You know our saint?” “Not at first,” the customer admitted. “But we help the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and their magazine published that picture and called Sharbel the ‘Paradoxical Artisan of Peace.’ ” “Everyone thinks we’re Muslims,” said the owner, “and some of my workers are. Saint Sharbel helps us live together in peace!” A hermit for twenty-three years, little is known of Sharbel’s life. He died after suffering a stroke while celebrating the liturgy. Miracles attributed to his intercession number in the thousands, and in war-torn Lebanon, Catholics, Orthodox, and Muslims pray together where his incorrupt body is entombed. How lovely if after our passing, we too could be remembered for having brought very different people to the one God, together in peace. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

July 21st Memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest

July 20th Memorial of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr

July 22nd Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene

July 23rd Memorial of Saint Bridget, Reli-gious

July 25th Feast of Saint James, Apostle

Prayer to Overcome Racism

Mary, friend and mother to all, through your Son, God has found away to unite himself to every human being, called to be one people, sisters and brothers to each other. We ask for your help in calling on your Son, seeking forgiveness for the times when we have failed to love and respect one another. We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son the grace we need to overcome the evil of racism and to build a just society. We ask for your help in following your Son, so that prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or hearts but will be replaced with a love that respects the dignity of each person. Mother of the Church, the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts: pray for us.

Prayer of the Faithful As people of God’s holy word, let us pray for all who are in need.

For openness in the Church to God’s generous and life-giving word, let us pray to the Lord. For an end to hunger throughout the world through a generous sharing of the planting and harvesting from eve-ry nation, let us pray to the Lord. For those who suffer in the heat, for those who endure storms, fires, and floods, and for all who respond to their needs with generous hearts, let us pray to the Lord. For migrant workers and for immi-grants as they strive for a better life for themselves and for their families, let us pray to the Lord. For the health and safety of all in our communities as we continue to reopen in the wake of the pandemic, let us pray to the Lord. For all those who are sick, for all who suffer from COVID-19, and for all who have died, especially N., N., and N., let us pray to the Lord. For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts; for all our inten-tions spoken and unspoken, let us pray to the Lord.

Gracious and generous God, your word of salvation has been spread over the whole world. Help it to bear fruit in our lives, and hear all these our prayers through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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