February 21, 2016

2609 Linden Boulevard Brooklyn, N.Y. 11208. Telephone: 718-647-2632 Fax: 718-647-1321
PARISH STAFF/PERSONAL DE LA PARROQUIA
Pastor/Párroco: Rev. Jose F. Herrera
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Kieran Udeze
D.R.E.: Sr. Norieta Tusi, C.S. JB.
Coord. R.E.: Sr. Niurka Burgos, C.S. JB.
Pastoral Associate: Sr. Amelia Marie Cueva, C.S. JB.
Deacons: Mr. Osborne Miranda. Retired Deacon Dr. Okafor Uzoigwe
Parish Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Maria Jorge
Bookkeeper: Ms. Phyllis Keenan
Maintenance: Mr. Carlos Gonzalez
Sacristan: Mr. Joel De Jesus
Music Director:
MASS SCHEDULE: /
HORARIO DE MISAS:
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Sundays/
Domingos:
7:30 a.m. (English)
10:30 a.m. (Español)
9:00 a.m. (English)
Martes:
12:00 Noon (English)
7:30 p.m. (Español)-Sótano
1:15 p.m. (English-Igbo)
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Monday to Friday /Lunes a Viernes:
8:00 a.m. (English)
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First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
8:00 a.m. (English) and 7:30 p.m. (Spanish)
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Saturday/
Sábado:
8:00 a.m. (English)
5:30 p.m Misa Inglés-Agosto
5:30 p.m. (English for August)
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Catholic Holy Days/
Días de Fiestas Católicas:
8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (bilingual)
7:30 p.m Misa Bilingüe
February 21, 2016
We are part of BROOKLYN
Deanery Nº 6, consisting of the following
Parishes: Blessed Sacrament,
St. Fortunata, Mary Mother of the Church,
St. Michael-St. Malachi, Our lady of
Mercy, Our Lady of the Presentation-Our
Lady of Loreto, St. Rita and St. Sylvester
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Friday: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Tel. # 718-647-2632
Fax # 718-647-1321
Email: stfortunatachurch@gmail.com
HORARIO DE LA OFICINA:
Lunes a Viernes: 9:00 A.M. a 5:00 P.M.
Sábado-Domingo: Cer r ada
Tel. # 718. 647-2632 Ext. 0
Fax # 718-647-1321
Correo Electrónico: stfortunatachurch@gmail.com
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptisms are celebrated in English First Sunday of each
month at 12:00 noon
Arrangements should be made one month prior to Baptism.
Children 7 years or older should register for Religion
classes.
SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO
Los Bautizos en Español son celebrados el Tercer Domingo
de cada mes a las 10:30 a.m.
Las Inscripciones deben hacerse con un mes de anticipación
en la oficina. -Niños de 7 años en adelante deben registrarse
en la catequesis para poder ser bautizados.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Arrangements should be made with a Priest at least six
months prior to wedding date. For Marriage Preparation
Program /Information Log on to www.pre-cana.org
SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO
Los arreglos deben hacerse directamente con el sacerdote por
lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha del matrimonio. Para
Cursillo Pre-Matrimonial www.pre-cana.org
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (Confessions)
Every Saturday at: 8:30 a. m. and 4:30 p.m.
SACRAMENTO DE PENITENCIA (Confesiones)
Todos los Sábados a las: 8:30 a.m. y a las 4:30 p.m.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD)
Please contact:
Director: Sister Norieta Tusi, C.S.JB.
Tel. 718-647-2632 EXT. 14
EDUCACION RELIGIOSA (CCD)
Por favor contactar a:
Directora: Sor Norieta Tusi, C.S. JB.
Tel. 718-647-2632 EXT. 14
Second Sunday of Lent /Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma
Saturday,
February
20th / Sábado,/ 20
de Febrero
Mass
Intention
Intenciones
de Misa
8:00 a.m.: Purgatorial Society
5:30 p.m.: Jose Antonio Quezada (4th Months Remembrance),
His Granddaughter
Sunday, February 21st / Domingo, 21 de Febrero
Second Collection: Fuel Offering
7:30 a.m.: For God’s Blessings to Phyllis Bianco
9:00 a.m.: In Thanksgiving for the 13th Wedding
Anniversary of George & Maria, Daughters
10:30 a.m.: 1) Marta Antonia Pleitez (5 Meses de Fallecida),
Sus Hijos y Familia
2) Esperanza Santiago Ortiz (1 Mes de Fallecida), Familia
Santiago
3) Juan de Dios de Jesus (D), Georgina de Jesus
4) Ramon Esteban McDonald (2 Años de Fallecido),
Ingrid McDonald
5) Jose Elias Espinal (en sus 9 Dias de Fallecido),
Su Hijo, Alejandro Espinal
1 2:00 :
1) Carlos Thomas (2nd Anniversary Remembrance),
Daughter & Family
2) Sylvia Pomales (D), Madelene DeSantiago
1:15 p.m.: _______________________________
Monday , February 22nd / Lunes, 22 de Febrero
8:00 a.m.: 1) George Washington and Wife (Repose of their Souls),
Denise
2) Ramon Esteban McDonald (2nd Anniversary
Remembrance), Ingrid McDonald
3) Special Intention of Patrick & Mary Adun-Okundaye
Tuesday, February 23rd / Martes, 23 de Febrero
8:00 a.m.: For Persecuted & Martyred Christians Throughout the World
7:30 p.m.: Spanish Mass in the Church Basement
Wednesday, February 24th / Miércoles, 24 de Febrero
8:00 a.m.: All Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, February 25th / Jueves 25 de Febrero
8:00 a.m.: In Thanksgiving to Baby Jesus, Jones Family
Friday, February 26th / Viernes, 26 de Febrero
8:00 a.m.: Juan Cruz (D), Juana Cruz
7:30 p.m.: Stations of the Cross/ Viacrucis
Saturday, February 27th / Sábado, 27 de Febrero
8:00 a.m.: Purgatorial Society
3:00 p.m.: Sweet Sixteen for Ariana Colon
5:30 p.m.: ___________________________________________
Sunday, February 28th / Domingo, 28 de Febrero
Second Collection: Church Maintenance
7:30 a.m.:
9:00 a.m.:
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1) Special Intention for the African Community of St.
Fortunata
2) Cyril Eromnini Obi (12th Anniversary Remembrance),
Obi Family
3) Late Lucky Omokaro (1st Year Remembrance),
Mary Okundaye
10:30 a.m.: 1) Maria Huerta (3 Años de Fallecida), Su Viudo, Hijos y Familia
2) Por Todas las Animas del Purgatorio y la Conversión de
Nosotros los Pecadores, Luz Divina Abreu
1 2:00 :
1) Alfonso Caban (7th Anniversary Remembrance),
His Widow, Daughters and Grandchildren
1:15 p.m.: Helen Ogbozor, The Okuwego Family
TODAY’S READINGS & REFLEXION
First Reading — The Lord made a covenant
with his faithful servant, Abram, saying, “To
your descendants I give this land” (Genesis 15:5
-12, 17-18).
Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation
(Psalm 27).
Second Reading — We await the Lord Jesus,
who will change us to conform with his glorified
body (Philippians 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]).
Gospel — Peter, James, and John witness the
transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain (Luke 9:28b-36).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
WE ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED
Today’s showing forth of God’s glory is filled with a light
that astonishes and reveals. Jesus transfigured on Mount Tabor
energizes even the sleepy apostles, who see but cannot get hold
of it. They can be forgiven for not apprehending the full
meaning of this extraordinary vision of a transfigured Jesus with
Elijah and Moses. The whole of the Law and prophets is
summed up here on this mountain.
The transfiguration on Mount Tabor is handed over to us
this Sunday. As Paul reminds us, it is we who are to be
transformed. The light and life of the Resurrection are set forth
here so we do not lose heart and fall entirely asleep. This Sunday
looks to Easter. It looks to transformation. It asks us to lift up
our heads and acknowledge the risen Lord as our light and our
salvation.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
REFLEXION Y LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — El Señor hizo una alianza con su siervo fiel
Abram, diciendo: “A tu descendencia daré esta tierra” (Génesis
15:5-12, 17-18).
Salmo — El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación (Salmo 27 [26]).
Segunda lectura — Esperamos al Señor Jesús, quien nos
cambiará para conformarnos con su cuerpo glorificado
(Filipenses 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]).
Evangelio — Pedro, Santiago y Juan presencian la
transfiguración de Jesús en el monte (Lucas 9:28b-36).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del
Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
SEREMOS TRANSFORMADOS
La manifestación de la Gloria de Dios en el Evangelio
de hoy está llena de una luz que a la vez asombra y revela.
Jesús, transfigurado en el Monte Tabor, llena de su energía
a los apóstoles adormecidos, que ven la visión, pero no la
saben captar. Es perdonable que no capten del todo el
significado de esta extraordinaria visión de Jesús
transfigurado, entre Moisés y Elías. Aquí, en el monte
santo, se resumen la Ley y los profetas.
Hoy esa transfiguración se nos ofrece y se nos entrega.
Como nos recuerda san Pablo, somos nosotros los que
vamos a ser transformados. Hoy se nos presentan la luz y
la vida de la Resurrección, para que no nos
descorazonemos, no sea que nos quedemos del todo
dormidos. Este domingo ya mira hacia la Pascua. Mira
hacia la transformación. Nos pide que levantemos la
cabeza, y reconozcamos al Señor Resucitado como nuestra
luz y salvación.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Weekly Offering Report For
February 14th, 2016
We are a Tithing Community following God’s Plan for
Giving. The key to under standing how God wants us to give
to the Church is found in 1 Corinthians 16:2, “On the first day of
the week [Sunday] each of you should set aside whatever you
can afford,” In return for the Lord’s generosity.
In the last week our people returned to his Church
the Following:
First Collection: $2591.Second Collection:$797.Children’s collection:$32.Ash Wednesday: $963
The African Community of St. Fortunata
Invites you to a Pilgrimage
to the Divine Mercy Shrine
in Boston Massachusetts.
Date: Sunday April 3rd,
2016,
Adults: $50.–
Children: $30.Bus Leaving at 7:00 a.m.
“Our weekly offering is one way of saying: we belong to the
Lord… and one another. What Does YOUR weekly offering
Say? Pray for His guidance THEN renew your commitment to
Tithing”.
Calendar of Society and Group of St. Fortunata Church
The African Community Of St. Fortunata
Prayer Meeting: Last Friday of every month at 6:30pm in the Church
& African English Mass at 7:30 pm in the Church.
General Meeting: Last Sunday of every month After 9:00a.m. Mass
In the Church basement. Contact Information and Application.
President: Patrick Okundaye: (718)869-6637.
Public Relation Officer: Steve Onyia: (347)223-9139
Bible Study Class: Coordinator: Sr. Mary. Meeting every Tuesday
in the Rectory Basement 8:30 a.m-10:00 a.m.
Catechism for Igbo Community Children:
Every Sunday at 12:00 noon in the Church Basement.
CWO: First Sunday of every Month at 2:30 p.m. in the Church Basement.
Charismatic Prayer Group: Coordinator: Solomon Mbagwu
Meetings every Saturday in the church Basement at 6:30 pm.
Choir: Director: Wesner Blanc “English”
Igbo Community of St. Fortunata: Coordinator: Chuck Okolo
Meeting second Sunday of every month, in the Church Basement at 2:30
Knight s of Columbus: Coordinator: Evans Anuforoh
Meetings First and Third Friday of the month at 8:00 p.m.
in the Church Basement.
Liturgy Group: Coordinator: Winnie Obi
Meetings by convocation every three months. To join please call the
rectory.
Youth Group of St. Fortunata: Coordinators: Maria & George
Meetings every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Rectory Basement.
Calendario de Reuniones de Grupos y Eventos
Apostolado Guadalupano: Coordinadora Sra. González
Un sábado al mes a la 4:00 p.m. En el Sótano de la oficina.
Coro Hispano: Director: Wesner Blanc.
Para integrarse al coro llame a la oficina.
Cursillo de Cristiandad: Reunión todos los domingos en el sótano
de la Iglesia a las 11:30 a.m.
Equipo de Liturgia: Coordinadora: Carmen Pérez reuniones cada
tres meses. Por convocatoria. Para unirse llame a la Rectoría.
Grupo Juvenil: Coordinadores: María y George
Reuniones todos los domingos en el sótano de la rectoría
Renovación Carismática: Coordinadora Elena Ramírez
Reunión todos los martes a las 7:00 p.m. y Misa a las 7:30 p.m.
En el sótano de la Iglesia.
We ask you (and anyone else who is not officially registered
as a Parishioner) to please use this form to register. Please
give it either to a Priest or put it in the collection basket in
order to receive your Church envelopes every month.
Si usted desea estar oficialmente registrado/a como miembro
en la lista de nuestra parroquia llene este formulario y échelo
en la canasta de las colectas, de esa forma quedará inscrito en
la parroquia y podrá recibir los sobres para las ofrendas
semanales.
Mr. and Mrs. or Ms.______________________________________
Mr. and Mrs. o Ms. ________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________Apt#_______
Dirección_________________________________Apt # __________
City/State______________________________ Zip ____________
Ciudad/Estado______________________________Zip ___________
Tel. # _________________________________________________
Tel. # ___________________________________________________
Correction _____________or New Membership______________
Corrección ________________ o Nuevo miembro ________________
From the Desk of the Pastor...
Del Escritorio del Pastor...
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en el Señor Jesús:
“Remember your compassion, oh Lord, and
your merciful love, for they are from of old. Let not our
enemies exult over us. Redeem us, oh God of Israel,
from all our distress” This is the third Sunday in the
month of February, this is the day of the Lord, is the
moment to come closer to receive unction to continue
healing our past, to continue reconciling with the way
that our stories, both personal and that of our family, is
being written. Let us lay out our hearts so that they can
be touched by the Lord and that way he may continue
healing them and he can save us. The only thing we
need is to have the disposition so that the stability we
need so much can take action and then we can find
peace. Thank you Lord Jesus.
“Recuerda Señor, que tu ternura y tu misericordia
son eternas y no permitas que nos derrote el enemigo.
Sálvanos, Dios de Israel , de todas nuestras angustias”.
Este es el tercer domingo del mes de Febrero, es el día del
Señor, es el momento de acercarnos a recibir unción, de
seguir sanando nuestro pasado, de seguir reconciliándonos
con la manera cómo se fue escribiendo nuestra historia
personal y familiar. Dispongamos nuestros corazones para
dejar así que el Señor nos toque y nos siga curando, nos siga
sanando y nos salve, lo único que necesitamos es tener
disposición para que se opere esa estabilidad que tanta falta
nos hace para alcanzar la paz. Gracias Señor Jesús.
Blessings,
P. José Francisco Herrera
Este domingo también es el Día mundial de los
Matrimonios, pediremos que se pongan de pie las parejas y
reciban una bendición especial. La novedad de haber
This Sunday is also the world day of Marriage, we will encontrado ese alguien que o o la complemente necesita a
ask all the couples to come up for a special más de su voluntad para que funcione, sino del amor
blessing. The novelty of having found that someone abrazador de Dios.
who complements you needs more than your will to
A pesar del domingo gélido que vivimos la semana
make it work, it needs the scorching love of God.
pasada tuvimos una buena parte de nuestra congregación de
Despite the freezing Sunday we had last week, we had fieles asistiendo a las diferentes misas, ya son tres semanas
a great number of our congregation participating in the que las colectas se han recuperado, les doy gracias por
different Masses, is been three weeks that the compartir de su trabajo y sudores. Que el señor les
collections have been recovered, I thank you for multiplique.
sharing from your sweat and work. May the Lord
Estamos luchando por alcanzar nuestra meta en
return you a hundredfold.
Generaciones de la Fe, sigamos entusiastas colaborando,
We are working hard to reach our goal
gracias al equipo de voluntarios que junto con nuestro
in Generations of Faith, let us continue cooperation
Vicario parroquial el P. Kieran están haciendo realidad esta
enthusiastically, Thanks to the team of volunteers who meta de sobrepasar los 190.000. Gracias a todos por su gran
with our Parochial Vicar, Fr. Kieran, are making this a amor a su parroquia.
success. Our goal is to exceed 190,000. Thank you all
for your great love to your parish.
Bendiciones,
Fr. José Francisco Herrera
Stations of the Cross
Mass and Stations of the Cross:
Every Friday of Lent at 8:00 a.m. &
at 7:30 p.m.—Bilingual (English & Spanish)
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Abstinence:
from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of
Lent (for those 14 and older) is required by
Church law. Also, Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday are days of fasting: those between the
ages of 18 and 59 should eat less, meaning, take
no solid food between meals and only one full
meal that day. Serious health conditions excuse a
person from these precepts.
VIACRUCIS: Todos los Viernes
tendremos Misa y Vía crucis durante la
Cuaresma a las
8:00 a.m. En Inglés y a las 7:30 p.m. Bilingüe
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• Abstinencia:
Las regulaciones de la Iglesia requieren laabstinenciadecarne (para aquellos de 14 años de edad o mayores) el Miércoles
de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo, y todos los viernes de Cuaresma.
Además, el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes
Santo son días de ayuno: aquellos entre las edades de 18 a 59 deben comer menos, o sea, no
deben comer alimentos sólidos entre comidas y
solamente una comida completa ese día. Los que
tengan razones serias, por ejemplo de salud,
podrán ser disculpados.
La Comunidad Católica Igbo de Nueva
York en colaboración con Santa Fortunata
va a celebrar La Huida de la Sagrada Familia a Egipto. (Jesús en el Mundo de los
Gentiles).
The Igbo Catholic Community in New York
in collaboration with
St Fortunata Parish, Brooklyn celebrates
The flight of the Holy Family into Egypt
(Jesus into the Gentile World)
Domingo: 13 de mar zo del 2016
Lugar: Iglesia Santa For tunata
Hora: 1:15 p.m.
Date: Sunday, March 13th, 2016
Venue: St. Fortunata Church
(2609 Linden Blvd. Brooklyn, NY)
Time: 1:15 p.m.
¡Todos los Feligreses, familiares y amigos
están invitados a participar!
All parishioners, friends and
well-wishers are cordially invited!
Reminder: Confirmation Commitment Ceremony
February 28th at 9:00 a.m. Mass
For Children on Level 7th
Parents must be present
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday:
Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday:
Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28
Thursday:
Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Friday:
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21;
Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday:
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Sunday:
Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11;1 Cor 10:1-6,
10-12; Lk 13:1-9 Alternate readings (Year A):
Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8;
Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent
Monday: The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle;
Washington’s Birthday
Tuesday: St. Polycarp
Friday: Abstinence
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK /POR FAVOR ORE POR LOS ENFERMOS
We kindly request your prayers for the following persons. May God grant them healing and strength/ Oremos por nuestros Enfermos
para que el Señor les dé la Salud de Alma y Cuerpo.
Inez Cotton, Silvia Brown, Angel Baez, Carlos Pinargote, Flerida Masangya, Rosalina Carrion, Andre Clarke, Paul
Martin, Carmen Vanderpool, Fanny Obi, Catherine Henry, Vickie Gomez, Darwin Williams, Noel & Anna Mae Alphonse,
Gertrude Nuñez, Ann Bilello, Mary Basile, Charlie Johnson, Jocelyne Mills, Joyce Bolle, Doreen Alexander, Trina
Gonzalez, Migdalia Rosario, Laura Tribble, Francisco Roja, Sylvia Hernandez, Susan Okoh.
We ask you (and anyone else who is not officially registered
as a Parishioner) to please use this form to register. Please
give it either to a Priest or put it in the collection basket in
order to receive your Church envelopes every month.
Si usted desea estar oficialmente registrado/a como miembro
en la lista de nuestra parroquia llene este formulario y échelo
en la canasta de las colectas, de esa forma quedará inscrito en
la parroquia y podrá recibir los sobres para las ofrendas
semanales.
Mr. and Mrs. or Ms.______________________________________
Mr. and Mrs. o Ms. ________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________Apt#_______
Dirección_________________________________Apt # __________
City/State______________________________ Zip ____________
Ciudad/Estado______________________________Zip ___________
Tel. # _________________________________________________
Tel. # ___________________________________________________
Correction _____________or New Membership______________
Corrección ________________ o Nuevo miembro ________________
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