St. Anthony - St. Alphonsus R.C. Parish

Pastor: Rev. Kavungal Davy, CMI (Ext. 16) Email: davykavu@yahoo.com

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jilson George, CMI (Ext. 18) Email: jilsoncmi@gmail.com

Office Manager/Parish Secretary: Miss Christine Bianculli (Ext. 10) Receptionist: Miss Eugenia Calderon (Ext. 11) Music Director: Mr. Edward F. LaPlant, III

RECTORY: 718-383-3339 Fax: 718-383-6958 E-Mail: Ant862@aol.com Website: www.stanthony-brooklyn.org

862 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11222 Rectory Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION: 718-383-6935 School of Faith Formation Coordinator: Miss Eugenia Calderon

Adult Faith Formation (RCIA) please call 718-383-3339

REGIONAL SCHOOL/718-383-1970: St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy 12 Newel Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA 862 Manhattan Avenue

Mass Schedule Friday: Spanish Mass: 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (Spanish) and 12:30 p.m.

Weekdays: 8:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Holy Days: 8:15 a.m.; 12: 15 p.m.; and

7:30 p.m. (Spanish) Previous evening 7:30 p.m. (English)

CONFESSIONS

Thursdays after 8:15 a.m. Mass; Saturdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Confessions heard in the upper church. All other

times please call the Rectory. Confessions in Spanish: Friday 7:00 p.m. and after the

7:30 p.m. Spanish Mass

BAPTISMS Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of

the month and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of every month. Arrangements must be made at the rectory in advance. The birth certificate must be pre-sented. Instructions are required for parents and godpar-

ents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made six months in advance.

Pre-Cana Conferences are part of preparation. The web-site address is http://www.pre-cana.org/

July 26, 2015 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

DEVOTIONS After 8:15 a.m. Mass

Monday: Miraculous Medal; Tuesday: St. Anthony

Eucharistic Adoration - First Friday of the month after the 8:15 a.m. Mass

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to the home of the

sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION Grades 1, 2 - Pre-Communion and Communion:

Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Grades 3, 4, 5 and RCIC (Baptism) classes: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Grades 6, 7 - Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation:

Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Please register at the Rectory. Any letters for

Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a registered member

of the Parish.

CHOIR: Meets each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

                                                 

Sunday, July 26: 9:30 + The Mitchell Family by Ann Mitchell 11:00 + (Spanish) Alejandria Batista by Clara 12:30 PURGATORIAL SOCIETY +Ryszard Pasierb Monday, July 27: 8:15 + Catherine and Edward McGuire by daughter, Doris 12:15 + Patricia Riordan-Tambakis (1st Birthday in Heaven) by Mom Tuesday, July 28: 8:15 + James N. Coughlan, Sr. by Wife, Alice 12:15 + Bernadette Barbarite by Geraldine Barbarite Wednesday, July 29: 8:15 + Robert McGuire by Matylda and Zbigi Materka 12:15 + Marion Damone by Daughter and Granddaughter Thursday, July 30: 8:15 + Robert McGuire by Stagg Family 12:15 + Ryszard Pasierb by Geraldine Barbarite Friday, July 31: 8:15 + Robert McGuire by Carmel McCarthy 12:15 + George Elsasser by Voorhies and Murphy Families 7:30 + (Spanish) Familia Roldan-Matos by Familia Cordero-Roldan Saturday, August 1 (Feast of St. Alphonsus): 8:15 + Bonnie Hackett by Doris McGuire 5:30 + JoAnn Krol (Anniv.) by daughter, Renee Sunday, August 2: 9:30 + Steven Deabreu by Donna and Family 11:00 + (Spanish) Marisol Palma de Pablo y Estrella 12:30 + Patricia Riordan Tambakis (1st Anniv.) by Mom

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Roman Rurak, Doris McGuire, Bob Hock, Keith Sidorowicz, Judith Ballester, Nini Gonzalez Mejia, Steve Belus, Carolyn Lattanzio, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Millie Wolf, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Bridie Martin, Margaret Sweeney, Matthew Colasanti, Roza D’Souza, Ann Kalter, Julia Bis, John O’Grady, Bob Quagan, Elizabeth Kies, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Stanislawa Sobczynska, Laura Borruso, Amy Pis-arki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Dolores Miller, Sister Mary Gladys Murphy, S.S.N.D., Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Thomas Bruce, Richard Schlopp, Enri-que Landines, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Theresa Kujawa, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Gracielo Mero, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Lucy D’Avino, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Joseph Micatonick, Mary Sikora, Hank Wisniewski, Vincent Cuomo, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Irene Cahill, Lawrence O’Donnell, Christine Mascia, Dolores Ray, Marie Mascia, Julia Silva, Anthony Kimkowski, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, George Koslab, Evelyn Sondey, Robert Trotta, Juano Cano, Danny Cul-mone, Michael Anobile, Michael Aiello, Yolanda Aiello, Diane Arzon Rodriguez, Martha Banfield, Gustavo Guerra, Michael Conboy, Jaylin Figueroa and Della Buckner Pray for the Deceased: Rita Hansen St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry The following items are needed for our food pantry: coffee, cereal, rice and canned meats. Thank you for your continued support and generosity. BREAD AND WINE The bread and wine at all the masses, from July 26th to August 1st will be offered in memory of Maria Hernandez Cruz by Mr. & Mrs. R. Pineiro.

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God of Mercy

The signature theme of the papacy of Pope Francis is the mercy of God. From the very beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis emphasized mercy and compassion. In his first apostolic exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel”, Pope Francis declared: “The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to live the good life of the Gospel. As we await the visit of Pope Francis to the United States, I thought of reflecting on the theme of mercy. What is new in Jesus’ message is that he proclaims God’s mercy for all in an ultimate way. Jesus opens up access to God not just for a few righteous people, but for all. There is room for all in God’s kingdom; no one is excluded. God has finally taken back his wrath and has given full scope to his love and mercy. Sinners were Jesus’ ad-dressees in a special way. Unlike the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus does not keep dis-tance from them. He eats and has dinner with them. He is counted as the friend of tax collectors and sinners. Jesus expounds for us the message of the father’s mercy most beautifully in his par-ables. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus tells who my neighbor is. He is not someone at a distance, but rather the one for whom you become the neighbor; the one whom you tangibly encounter and who needs your help in this particular situation. This love is not confined to family bonds, friendship, religious or ethnic membership. This love is gouged according to the concrete suffering and needy person who meets us on the way. Jesus goes one step further in the parable of the prodigal son. Here the drama plays out between the father’s love and the waywardness of the son, who squandered his father’s inheritance through dissolute and debauched living, thereby losing his rights as a son. The father returns to him his rights as a son and acknowledges anew his dignity as a son. The father’s mercy exceeds every anticipated measure. Divine leads human beings to a return to the truth about themselves. God’s mercy does not humili-ate the person. God is the God of mercy. On the cross we witness the ultimate revelation of God’s mercy and compassion. By his mercy we have been rescued from death and reborn to a living hope. For this reason, Paul says, “nothing can separate us from his love, not hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or sword”. In every situation, no matter how hopeless, in life and death, we are accepted, held, and loved by God. As Cardinal Walter Kasper says, love, which is proven in mercy, can and must become the foundation of a new culture of our lives, the church, and for society. Fr. Jilson George

WEEKLY OFFERING Weekend of July 18 - 19, 2015

Attendance - 660

Collection - $ 3,341.00 Votive Candles - $ 1,049.00

Last year’s attendance - 591

Last year’s collection - $ 3,144.00 Last year’s Votive Candles - $ 603.00

Parish Summary Report as of July 20, 2015

Goal: $26,845.00

Donors: 120 Pledged: $ 23,313.00

Paid to Date: $ 19,147.00

We’re close to reaching our goal. Once our par-ish reaches its goal, the parish will receive 100% of all the funds raised over our goal.

New Bishops

Congratulations to the new auxiliary bishops of the Brooklyn Diocese, Bishop James Massa and Bishop Witold Mroziewski.

Please keep them in your prayers.

Altar Flowers

All are welcome to offer flowers for the weekend on the altar in honor of the living or in memory of the deceased. The suggested donation is $100.

Our Parish is preparing for the arrival

of Pope Francis for the world meeting of families.

Fathers Davy and Jilson will preach about family life in four weekends.

July 25/26, 2015:

Family, Replica of the Holy Family (Joseph, Mary and Jesus)

August 1/2, 2015:

Marriage - Covenant

August 22/23, 2015: Parents and children

August 29/30, 2015:

Family Values

Parish Council Nominations

There are sheets in the pews to nominate parishioners to the Parish

Council. Please fill out a sheet and drop it into the collection basket.

Name Day

This weekend Fr. Jilson George is celebrating

his name day.

Let St. James, his Patron Saint bless him in abundance to continue his priestly

Ministry with dedication and faithfulness.

VIRTUS

All volunteers are reminded to keep current with their Virtus bulletins which are posted on line

every month.

Journey through RCIA

AreyouthinkingofbeingbaptizedorbecomingCatholic?

AreyouaCatholicwhohasnotcelebratedconfirmationorcommunion?

HaveyoubeenawayfromtheChurchandhavequestionsorseekingarenewedfaith?

DoyouknowsomeonewhowantstobeamemberoftheCatholicchurch?

Ifyouansweredyestoanyofthesequestionsorknowsomeonewhomay,pleasesignup.OurparishbeginsthisprocessofChristianInitiationonSeptember17,2015.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseemail:

Fr.KavungalDavy:davykavu@yahoo.com

Fr.JilsonGeorge:jilsoncmi@gmail.com

orcall:7183833339

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