SAINT VINCENT FERRER R0MAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHURCH: 925 EAST 37TH STREET OFFICE: 1603 BROOKLYN AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11210 PHONE 718-859-9009 FAX: 718-859-9032

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Rosary Society Mass

1st Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Mass

Our Lady of Miraculous Medal

Novena after 9:00 a.m. Mass

In His Light Charismatic Prayer

Group Rectory basement at

7:00 p.m.

Charismatic Group la Paix

Rectory basement at 7:00 p.m.

Group la Paix Charismatic

Mass 4th Tuesday at

7:00 p.m.

Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Novena after 9:00 a.m.

Mass

Jeanne Mance Guild

Rectory basement

after 9:00 a.m. Mass

St. Vincent de Paul

1st Monday Rectory

basement at 7:30 p.m.

Legion of Mary

Rectory basement

at 10:00 a.m.

Girl Scouts Church

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul sandwich-making Rectory basement

at 9:00 a.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel

after 9:00 a.m. Mass

OUR STAFF Pastor: Rev. Fr . Antonius Peter Gopaul

Parish Secretary: Allison Gullap

Maintenance: Richard Mahabir ===================================================

Email: info@saintvincentfer rer .org

Website: http://saintvincentfer rer .org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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

MASS SCHEDULE

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.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Evenings & Weekends: By appointment

Baptism: Every second Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The child’s original birth certificate must be presented at registration. Marriage: Couples planning to be marr ied should speak to the priest at least 6 months before the desired date. For complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese, log on to www.pre-cana.org. Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Sick Calls: In case of an emergency - any time

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT, MARCH 10TH 2019

MASS INTENTIONS:

Saturday, March 9th - 5:00 p. m.

Andrée Raphael - In memoriam Requested by the Raphael family

Sunday, March 10th - 8:00 a. m. Simone Perkins - Birthday blessing Requested by Claudia Hooper

11:00 a.m. The People of Saint Vincent Parish Rev. Msgr. Joseph Nugent - Blessing Requested by Gerald De Maio Chris and Cristina Gillies - Matrimonial anniversary Requested by the Gillies and Rodriquez family Cecilia de Rodriguez - Birthday blessing Requested by the Gillies family Judy Pierre - In memoriam Requested by Gerald De Maio Jean Sandy - In memoriam

Monday, March 11th - 9:00 a. m.

Cuthbert Williams - In memoriam

Tuesday, March 12th- 9:00 a. m. Rev. Msgr. Vincent Kean - In memoriam

Wednesday, March 13th - 9:00 a. m.; Rev. Msgr. Conrad Dietz - In memoriam

Thursday, March 14th - 9:00 a. m. Rev. Msgr. William Burke - In memoriam

Friday, March 15th - 9:00 a. m.; Abstinence Stations of The Cross - 7:00 p.m. Lydia Calliste - Birthday blessing

Saturday, March 16th - 9:00 a. m. Yana Young - In thanksgiving Requested by Jocelyne Lamarque-David

Mass Intentions

We encourage you to honor 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 in a sealed envelope together with your name and phone number into the offering basket. Please make a donation with each request. Thank you.

GIFTS AND INTENTIONS:

BREAD AND WINE: Ingrid Addison

ALTAR FLOWERS: People of the Parish

ALTAR CANDLE: Jean Sandy

ALTAR CANDLE: Simone Perkins - Birthday blessing

SANCTUARY CANDLE: The Pasterak Family

CHAPEL CANDLE: The Blessed Sacrament - In honorarium Requested by Melisa Mayo

Moses recounts great events of salvation history which find their fulfilment in Jesus Christ. We confess him to the Lord, for God raised him from the dead. He is ever faithful, resisting temptation to forsake his Father’s mission, trusting in

God’s love. ALMSGIVING, PRAYER, FASTING, AND TEMPTATION As we begin our season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, the reading from Deuteronomy reminds us of our duty of almsgiving, that we “set [our offerings] before the Lord, [our] God, [and] shall bow down in [God’s] presence” (Deuteronomy 26:10). The reading from Romans refers us to our prayer, reminding us that “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart . . . For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:8, 13). These are comforting words, and encourage us to ask God for what we need and to aid us in our prayer. Finally, the Gospel of Luke shows us a fasting Jesus, who was tempted as we are, and who knows what it means to be human. Someone once said that temptation arises when you’re tired and weary, and the devil comes along and makes a perfectly reasonable suggestion. Jesus shows us that, with his help, we too can overcome our temptations, reasonable as they may sound. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — God brought us into this land flowing with milk and honey (Deuteronomy 26:4-10). Psalm — Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble (Psalm 91). Second Reading — The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart (Romans 10:8-13). Gospel — Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led into the desert for forty days (Luke 4:1-13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36

Ministers’ Schedule - 03/16 & 03/17

5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. EMHC: Pat Daisy Camille Marie C Brenda Gillian Mary Claudia Joan Julita Francesca David Margaret Charmaine Marie

Lectors: Jared Carolle Yolande Jamie Marjorie Deniesha

Ministers of Welcome: Loris Sarita Cherika Sam Josette Yolande Alison Julia Quentin Hilary Fritz Melissa Vibert Listra Seyarra

Schedule changes, if any, are in bold print. Hard copies of the EMHC schedules are available in the red folder in the front pew. You can also visit our website: saintvincentferrer.org to view a copy of the weekly schedule posted in the bulletin.

Parish Registration: Please register in the parish. We are a tithing community. We encourage registered parishioners to use their envelopes.

The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ

Record of Charitable Contributions

A copy of your tax-deductible charitable donations is available. Please call the parish office to make

an appointment to collect it. 718 - 859-9009

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

Catholics are encouraged to go to confession during Lent

Why Catholic?

Sundays - after the 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Lower Church - after the 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Rectory Tuesdays - after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Rectory Wednesdays - 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory Thursdays - after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Rectory - 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory

Please join us. Bring a friend. We encourage you to come in and enhance your Lenten experience.

Saint Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church

925 East 37th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210

“Live and Proclaim the Faith”

Easter Parish Mission

Mission Leader : Bill Wegner

Good News International

Monday, May 6th - Wednesday, May 8th 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Speaker Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th 2019

Special Session Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

After 9 a.m. Mass

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Bill Wegner will be joining us to preach our Easter Parish Mission. Bill has traveled all over the world offering engaging and inspirational missions. After a successful business career, Bill felt called to “give it all up” and live on faith preaching God’s word in the Church. Bill comes from a unique perspective and truly understands the struggles of attempting to live a Christian life in a secular world. You will not be disappointed in his real-life stories, wonderful sense of humor and compelling message.

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The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Please contact the Rectory Office if you know of any homebound person or anyone going for

medical procedures who would like to be anointed by a priest and/or receive the Eucharist.

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Thank you

Thank you for your contribution to last weekend’s collection for Easter Mass Remembrance The person or persons named will be remembered in the Masses.

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Thank you

Thank you for your Ash Wednesday Collection.

The collection provides aid to train seminarians and lay leaders, support social service programs, youth ministry, pastoral and catechetical centers, schools, church construction and renovation, and evangelization through Catholic media.

Second Collections

This weekend, our parish will take up the Black and Indian Mission Collection

mandated by the Plenary Council III in 1884. The 125year-old National Collection for Black and Indian people continues as the embodiment of the Church’s concern for evangelizing the Black and Indian peoples of the United States. The funds are distributed as grants to dioceses throughout the United States, supporting and strengthening evangelization programs which otherwise would cease. The Collection was formerly known as The Black and Indian Home Mission Collection.

Easter Flower Offering

This weekend, our parish will also take up the

Easter Flower offering. Please return your envelope to the church with the name of the person or persons to be remembered or honored.

...Continued from last week

Lent In Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics.

The key to fruitful observance of these practices is to recognize their link to baptismal renewal. We are called not just to abstain from sin during Lent, but to true conversion of our hearts and minds as followers of Christ. We recall those waters in which we were baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ. Catholics are also encouraged to make going to confession a significant part of their spiritual lives during Lent. Catholics who have not been to confession in a while should "rediscover" this sacrament.

Legacy of Faith

Remember our parish in your will. When you update your estate plans, please consider

continuing your lifelong stewardship by leaving a bequest to

Saint Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church. 925 East 37sr Street, Brooklyn NY 11210

For more information, please call Fr. Gopaul at 718-859-9009

“If abortion isn’t wrong, ...then nothing is.” Mother Theresa

+Saint Vincent Ferrer + Roman -Catholic Church

School of Religious Education

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

CLASSES ARE FROM 9:15 A.M. TO 10:45 A.M. Class and Mass attendance are required

**PLEASE USE YOUR ENVELOPES!**

March 10, 17, 24, 31 - Classes scheduled March 16 - 9:00 a.m. Retreat and First Penance in Church March 30 - Brooklyn & Queens Catholic Youth Day

An Opportunity for Affordable Academic Excellence

Dear Faith Formation Families:

As you consider the options for your child’s education for the 2019-20 school year, we invite you to explore Midwood Catholic Academy.

The Academy is committed to providing an enriching student experience and a distinctive, values-based academic program.

Midwood educates the whole child so each can realize his or her individual potential. Graduates are prepared for the world they will one day lead through the foundation of their faith and strong moral values.

Registration for 2019-20 is opening soon. To arrange a visit, please contact the Academy at 718.377.1800.

Need-based tuition assistance is available to eligible Faith Formation Program Participants. Apply by April 29th, 2019 at www.futuresineducation.org.

Yours in Christ, Rev. Dwayne D. Davis Rev. Timothy J. Lambert Pastor Pastor St. Thomas Aquinas Parish St. Columba Parish

Rev. Ralph J. Caputo Rev. Antonius Gopaul Pastor Pastor Our Lady Help of Christians Parish St. Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish

Associated Vincentian Charities of Brooklyn

Vehicle Donation Program

Vincentian Charities will accept donations of used vehicles in any condition. They will tow the vehicle away. You will get a tax receipt and the parish will get a donation from Vincentian Charities. To donate, call Vincentian Charities at 718-491-2525 or AVCB@gmail.com

Mother’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show

1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5th 2019

Saint Vincent Ferrer, Lower Church

Donation: Children under 16 - $20.00 Adults - $40.00 Sponsored by the Tea Party Committee of the Pas-toral and financial Council.

Stations of the

Cross 7:00 p.m.

Fridays during Lent

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In the Footsteps of Paul with Fr. Dwayne Davis

Greece and Greek Island Cruise

August 16 - 26, 2019 $3,999 from New York

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Join us - Saint Vincent Parish

on a trip to

Washington, D.C. Thursday, April 25th

to Friday, April 26th 2019

ATTRACTIONS

National Museum of African-American

History and Culture Air and Space Museum

Arlington National Cemetery US capitol

National Cathedral Local guide for a tour of the Monuments

and memorials

Cost per person at Holiday Inn Greenbelt Quad. - $200.00 Triple - $215.00 Double - $240.00

For more information contact Kim Mc Keney, Irmin Payne, or

Marcia Harrison.

3rd Installment due - March 16, 2019 ++++++++++++++

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Pilgrimage to Italy

June 2-14, 2019

Visit Venice, Florence, Bologna, Sienna, Assisi, San Giovanni Rotondo,

and Rome

Holy Mass daily Breakfast and dinner, daily

$3899 per person, from JFK

For more information Call Cathy or Michael at 1-800-773-2660

Spring Pilgrimage to

Shrine of St Jude Baltimore, Maryland

Saturday, May 18th 2019

Join Father Daniel Kingsley and the parishioners of St. Martin de Porres, Bed-Stuy on their Spring pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint Jude, Baltimore. To reserve a seat, please call: Paulitana St. Hilare at 718-574-5772 or email at info@smdpp.org

Saint Columba Church Ladies’ Guild

Presents

“Spring Fest Raffle Night”

Friday, March 29, 2019 Starting at 6:30 p.m.

Monsignor Jolley Hall, 2245 Kimball Street

Donation: $25.00 per person Includes: Chips, Pretzels, Cookies, Soda, Coffee, Tea

No one under the age of 18 admitted

For reservations, call: Rose 718-627-4247 Mary 718-339-0692

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