November 06, 2011 - Our Lady of Refuge Church

The Parish Community of
Our Lady of Refuge
R.C. Church
2020 Foster Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 434-2090
www.olrbrooklyn.org
Bienvenue
Fax: (718) 859-7411
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Welcome
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Bienvenidos
Parish Vision Statement
TO GROW IN HOLINESS, TO WORSHIP GOD,
AND TO SERVE THE WORLD.
PARA CRECER EN SANTIDAD, PARA ALABAR A DIOS
Y SERVIR AL MUNDO
POU-N GRANDI NAN SENTETE, POU-N BAY BONDYE GLWA
E SEVI TOUT MOUN
Pastoral Staff
MASSES ˜ MISAS ˜ MESSES
Pastor: Rev. Michael A. Perry
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Rony Mendes
Bus. Administrator/Stewardship Coord.: Ms. Judy Agard
Parish Musician: Glenn Balck
Daily in the Chapel
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 9:00AM
Wednesday, Friday - 7:00AM
First Friday - 7:00AM & 9:00AM
Office Hours ˜ Horas de Oficina
Heure de Bureau
Monday to Friday: 9:00AM - 12:00 Noon; 1:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM - 7:00PM; Sunday: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Weekend in the Church
Saturday:
Sunday:
Domingo:
Dimanche:
Religious Education Classes
Coordinator: Jennifer Baptiste
Children: Sundays - 2 Sessions
(1) 8:45AM - 11:00AM or
(2) 10:15AM - 12:30PM
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
For adults (18 years of age and older
English – Saturday 3:30 – 4:50pm
Spanish – Sunday after Spanish Mass
Kreyol – as needed
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday to Saturday after morning Mass in the y Chapel until 12:00
Noon. First Fridays after Mass in the Chapel until 10:00PM with
Benediction.
Parish Membership
Our Parish Family invites all of its members to participate fully in
our spiritual and social life. Every family moving into the Parish
is requested to register at the rectory. Letters of recommendation
can be written for registered members. If you move to another
parish, or change your address or phone number, please notify us.
5:00PM English
7:00AM & 11:30AM English
8:30AM Español
1:30PM Haïtienne Kreyol
Mass is celebrated at the Ditmas Park Care Center
(Nursing Home) on the first and third Fridays of each
month at 10:30AM.
Baptism Bautismo Bapteme
Call the rectory..........Informacion en la casa parroquial.
Information au presbytere
Confessions
Saturday, Samedi, Sabado 4:00PM or by appointment
Marriage Matrimonio Marriage
Call 6 months in advance...Llame 6 meses antes de la fecha.
Appelez 6 mois a l’avance.
Log on to www.pre-cana.org for marriage preparation details.
Ministry to the Sick
The Eucharist can be brought to the elderly and those
temporarily or permanently homebound. Please call the
rectory.
This Parish is Clustered with the Following Churches
Holy Cross ~ Holy Innocents ~ St. Vincent Ferrer ~ St.
Therese of Lisieux ~ St. Catherine of Genoa ~ St. Jerome
Notary Public On Staff
OUR LADY OF REFUGE-32st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: November 6th, 2011
 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet in our
rectory basement on Tuesdays (English)
at 6:00PM and Saturdays (English) at
5:30PM. Mondays & Wednesdays (in
Spanish) at 6:00PM.
 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE-ESL
in the school on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
During the regular school year.
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GED PREPARATION & Basic Skills are
held Monday to Friday in the rectory
basement (entrance on East 21st Street,
door B) from 9:00AM during each
school
semester.
Registration
is
necessary.
FIRST READING
Wisdom 6:12-16 (154A)
Wisdom is there for those who love and seek her:
resplendent, unfading, responsive, eager, patient,
perfect, gracious, and caring.
 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meet in
the Rectory basement every Sunday
at 1:00PM in Spanish and 5:30PM in
English.
SECOND READING
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 or 4:13-14
Those who have died in Christ will rise first.
Believers will be with Christ forever. Christians can
comfort one another with this knowledge.
GOSPEL READING
Matthew 25:1-13
Jesus told the disciples the parable of the
bridesmaids, emphasizing the urgency of keeping
alert to the coming of God’s reign: “Therefore, stay
awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”
PARISH REGISTRATION
All parishioners are encouraged to register
and to use their offering envelopes as a
sign of commitment. If you are not
registered we cannot issue testimonial
letters in connection with sponsorship for
the sacraments of Baptism, and
Confirmation. We can give character
references for positions, schools etc. only
to those who have been registered for at
least three months. Please register at the
rectory office if you are new to the parish.
Please also inform us of any change of
address.
* IMPORTANT INFO *
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Our Lady of Refuge Food Pantry
distributes food packages to needy
families on Wednesdays from 9:30AM
to 1:00PM. Identification is required.
Parishioners are encouraged to give
donations of Cash, perishable and non
perishable food items and clean plastic
shopping bags. Please call or stop by the
Rectory office if you would like to
donate.
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OUR LADY OF REFUGE-32st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: November 6th, 2011
Wednesday Night English Prayer Meeting
Everyone is invited to join us on
Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM in the
School Hall. Join us for prayers, worship,
bible readings, sharing and intercessory
prayers.
Rosette Box, Bernadette Jerome, Laconic
Marceline, Beverly Banyan, Rose Donor, Elba
Nunez, Rosanna Clermont, Grace Patricia,
Dominick Viscardi, Rita Montes, Ernest Franklin,
Evelyne
Velez,
Manuel
Velez,
Raymond
Rodriguez, Marie Edmee Fenelon, Joseph
Philippe, Tasha Sanon, Fritz Galette, Lena
Cardinez, Fermine Reid, Jean Bernard Letang,
Norma Allenyne, Rose Cesar, Carmelo Montes,
Darilyne, M. Griffne, Karoline Picano, Marjorie
Lynch, Dennis George, Mariabelle Carla Gousse,
Chloe Page, Sergio Padilla, Marie A. Emile, Ismay
Brown, Altagrace Excellent..
Our Lady of Refuge Church & East
Midwood Jewish Center will host our 11th
annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on
Sunday, November 20th at 4pm at Our
Lady of Refuge Church.
Bring your family and friends to join our
Jewish & Muslim neighbors, as well as
Christians from other churches. Together
we will thank the gracious God who gives
us food and shelter, and the love of family
and friends. There will be a collection for
Haitian relief. We also ask that you bring a
contribution of non-perishable or canned
food for the OLR food pantry.
COMMUNAUTE HAITIENNE
HEURES DE REUNION
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Le Groupe “la Ste Famille” se reunit chaque
Dimanche après la messe Haitienne de 3
heure
jusqu’a 5 h du soir. RECTORY
BASEMENT
Le Groupe Charismatique se reunit chaque
Jeudi de 7 heure du soir jusqu’a 9:30pm.
Nous vous invitons a venir louer et prier avec
nous.
La Legion de Marie se reunit chaque Samedi
à la Chapelle de 4heure a 5:30pm. Nous avons
besoin de nouveaux membres. Nous vous
invitons a venir faire route avec Maman
Marie.
Le Groupe Cell se reunit chaque Mercredi à
la Chapelle de 7:30 du soir jusqu’a 9:30pm.
Chaque premier samedi du mois apres la
messe de 9 heures, vous etes invités a reciter
1,000 Ave à la chapelle apres la messe de 9
heures.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
8:00AM to 4:00PM in the School
Hall
Household items, Appliances,
Christmas decorations r e l i g i o u s
articles,etc.. will be on sale.
Everything must be SOLD!!!
Food will be on sale.
LEGION of MARY PRAYER GROUP
Do you want support in your spiritual life trusting
Jesus through Mary? Come, pray and share with
us every Thursday 7:00-8:00 pm in the chapel.
Furniture Sale will be held on the
same day in the Church Parking
Lot.
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OUR LADY OF REFUGE-32st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: November 6th, 2011
OUR LADY OF REFUGE
100TH ANNIVERSARY
DINNER & DANCE
ANNUAL COMMUNION BREAKFAST
On Saturday, December 3rd we will be having our
Annual Communion Breakfast. Mass will be
celebrated in the church at 9:00AM by Fr. Perry,
immediately followed by the breakfast in the
school hall. Fr.Trevor will be the guest speaker.
The theme – “The day is near when I, the Lord,
will judge all nations.” Obadiah: 15
Come and enjoy a delicious meal of West Indian
dishes.
Admission:$15.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
7:30PM - 12:30AM Immaculate Conception
Center Douglaston.
Cocktail Hour: 7:30 – 8:30PM
Dinner & Dancing: 8:30 – 12:30AM
Bus leaving the Church: 6:30PM
Adults: $100. Youth 18 & under: $60
Bus round trip ticket: $15
DJ – Junior. Formal Attire.
No Packages… Open Bar
Call (718)434-2090
RAFFLE!!!!!! RAFFLE!!!!!! RAFFLE!!!!!!
1ST PRIZE - $500.00 CASH
2ND PRIZE - $200.00 CASH
3RD PRIZE - $100.00 CASH
$1.00 per chance $5.00 for 6 chances
Raffle will be drawn at the Dinner Dance.
RINCON HISPANO
La Oficina de la Rectoría ha recibido boletos para el
concierto en beneficio del órgano de nuestra parroquia.
Este concierto se presentara en la Iglesia “Grace
Church en Brooklyn Heights el 18 de noviembre a las
7:00 de la noche. Los boletos se estarán vendiendo a
$20.00 para el concierto y $30 para la recepción y
concierto.
Sábado 19 de noviembre es la celebración de la Santa
Misa en honor a la Virgen de la Divina Providencia,
Patrona del Pueblo de Puerto Rico, a las 7:00p.m. en
nuestra Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Refugio.
Celebrante será Monseñor José Malagreca. Como
ofrenda en honor a Nuestra Madre de La Divina
Providencia, le pedimos que en lugar de flores,
traigamos comidas enlatadas para dar a los más
necesitados de nuestra comunidad.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Wednesday, November 9 – Advent &
Christmas Liturgy planning meeting.
Saturday, November 12 – Flea Market in
School Hall; Furniture Sale in Garage 8:00am
to 4:00pm.
Sunday, November 13 – Breakfast organized
by the Spanish Community.
Friday, November 18 – Fundraising Organ
Concert at Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights
Fund raiser for Our Lady of Refuge Organ.
Sunday, November 27 - Spanish Advent
Retreat in School Hall. From 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Tuesday, November 29 – Beginning of
Novena to Prepare for December 8th feast of
Mary. (Chapel every night at 6:30PM 7:30PM)
December, 5-7 – English Missions.
Saturday, November 19 – Providencia Mass
at 7:30PM.
Sunday, December 11 – Guadalupe Vigil
Mass at 6:00PM.
December 14-16 – Haitian Advent Retreat in
the Church at 7:30PM.
El sábado 10 de diciembre es la cena y baile
celebrando los 100 años de nuestra parroquia,
comenzando a las 7:30 de la noche hasta las 12:30a.m.
en el Centro de la Inmaculada Concepción en
Doglaston. Boletos están a la venta a $100.00 y para
los jóvenes de nuestra parroquia menores de 18 años
$60.00. Autobuses disponibles para ida y vuelta a
$15.00 Por favor lea el boletín, para mas detalles.
Próximo fin de semana Domingo, Noviembre 06 en el
Auditorio de la Escuela, será la Feria de Ministerios y
renovación de la corresponsabilidad: Tiempo, Tesoro y
Talento. Apredamos a como servir a nuestro feligreses
en los diversos ministerios para que la vida de nuestra
parroquia sea vibrante.
Le vamos a pedir a todas las familias que vengan
preparadas, y que oren para decidir cual es la porción
que darán a la iglesia.
ENGLISH ADVENT RETREAT
“I will gather all the nations and bring them to the
valley of judgement. There I will judge them for
all they have done to my people.” Joel 3:2
This is the theme for the three nights of Advent
Retreat which begins on Monday, December 5 to
Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00PM in the church.
The preacher will be Fr. Trevor Nathasingh of
Trinidad & Tobago.
Todos nuestros parroquianos que firmaron para tomar
sus fotos para el álbum de la parroquia, muy pronto
recibirán una llamada telefónica para hacer una cita
para sus fotos.
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OUR LADY OF REFUGE-32st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: November 6th, 2011
Benefit Concert to reinstall the parish’s
Pipe Organ
Saturday- November 5th, 2011
5:00pm – Memorial Mass
Sunday – November 6th , 2011
7:00am – For the deceased members of the Legion of Mary.
8:30am – All Parishioners.
On November 18 at 7:30 pm Grace Church
Brooklyn Heights has invited Our Lady of Refuge
to have a benefit concert on their pipe organ to
raise money for the repair of the pipe organ at
Our Lady of Refuge. We need to raise another
$65,000 to be able to reinstall our pipe organ.
Stephen Tharp, a world famous organist is
playing the recital. The tickets for the organ
recital are $20 each and the reception tickets are
$30 each. All proceeds benefit the Our Lady of
Refuge Pipe Organ.
The parish's organ was built in 1933 and
installed in the new church. It has 1800 pipes
that range in size from a pencil to a large tree. It
was built by the same company that made the
pipe organ at Saint Patrick's Cathedral. The
organ is the traditional musical instrument of the
Catholic faith, giving “resonance to the fullness
of human sentiments, from joy to sadness, from
praise to lamentation” and “echoing and
expressing all the experiences of human life,” as
Pope Benedict XVI has said. To learn more about
our pipe organ and for full details visit
www.olrbrooklyn.org/nov18 or email
joe.vitacco@pipeorgancds.com.
– Brigido Figueroa (dec) as requested by Nidia Rivera
– For good health for Roselin Peña as requestd by
Carmen Peña.
11:30am– Lucille & Mervin Greaves (dec) as requested by
Joyce LaRocque.
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1:30pm – Legion of Marie.
– Jean Orge Pierre (dec) as requested by Elide &
Family
– Mr. & Mrs. Armand Cesar (dec) as requested by the
Cesar Family.
– Anniversary Blessing for the Holy Family Group.
Tuesday- November 8th
9:00am – Birthday Blessings for Zanola Phillip as requested
the Phillip Family.
Wednesday- November 9th
7:00am – For all the deceased members of Mengual &
Pelit-Frere Families as requested by Mme.
Denise Mengual.
Thursday- November 10th
9:00am – For all the deceased members of Mengual &
Petit-Frere Families as requested by Mme.
Denise Mengual.
Friday- November 11th
7:00am – Marguerite Vangine (dec) as requested by
Her Children
Our Lady of Refuge Food Pantry feeds
over 250 needy families each week, we
need donation of food items e.g.: tuna,
rice, milk, canned soups, beans, cereal,
fruit juice, pasta, etc.
Saturday- November 12th
9:00am – For all the Souls of the Purgatory as requested by
Mme. Denise Mengual.
Mass Attendance 10-30-2011
Mass
Adults
Children
TOTAL
5:00 PM
53
5
58
7:00 AM
65
2
67
8:30 AM
120
27
157
11:30 AM
141
16
157
1:30PM
180
15
195
THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP
OFFERING ON SUNDAY, October 30, 2011
$ 5,031.56
Please call the Rectory Office
We are also in need of clean plastic
bags. Please drop them of at the
Rectory Office.
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