St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church

St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church
116 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11217-3596
Serving Park Slope, Prospect Heights and Boerum Hill since 1870
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, Pastor
Mr. Joseph Bichotte, Deacon
Mr. Andrew Violette, Director of Music
Mrs. Nilsa Peña, Parish Secretary
Rev. Agnelo Pinto, In Residence
Rev. Lucien Charlot, In Residence
Rev. Charles P. Keeney, In Residence
OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday:
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Monday to Thursday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Friday:
No evening hours
Saturday:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday:
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Appointments appreciated
Rectory/Office
718-783-3132
MASSES:
Saturday:
Sunday:
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 NOON
1:30 PM
WEEKDAYS:
St. Monica Hall
Sterling Place
E-mail
staugustinerc@verizon.net
(English)
(English)
(Spanish)
(English)
(Haitian)
9:00 AM (English)
Wednesday 7:30 PM (Spanish)
HOLY DAYS: As announced
HOLY HOUR OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
First Friday of each month, check for time.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS:
Speak to a staff person about the process of becoming
a Catholic and/or receiving Eucharist and Confirmation.
RECONCILIATION: Confessions heard Saturdays
4:00 - 4:45 PM or by appointment.
BAPTISM: Parents should call at least two months in
advance for preparation dates.
MATRIMONY: Couples should meet with a priest or
deacon at least six months in advance.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: By request.
HOLY ORDERS: Guidance available for vocations.
COMMUNION OF THE SICK: Please call to arrange
communion for the sick, homebound, or hospitalized.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sunday morning - English
and Spanish - Sr. Ellen Glavey, Volunteer Coordinator.
Fax
718-638-4669
Visit our Website
www.staugustineparkslope.org
Second Sunday of Advent
December 8, 2013
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St. Augustine R.C. Church
Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday, December 8
5:00 +Frank McDermott (/Sheila Slutzky)
9:00 Iris Otero (John & Evelyn Martinez)
10:30 +Asunción de Jesus Merchan (Juan & Maria Cadme)
12:00 +Sergio Volci (Golden Age Club)
1:30
Monday, December 9
9:00 +Monsier Henry (Marie Casimir)
Tuesday, December 10
9:00 Cecilia Harris - Gift of Life
Wednesday, December 11
9:00 +Annmarie Cusack - Gift of Life
7:30 Cesar Pacheco - Get Well (Carlina Damanou)
Thursday, December 12
9:00 +Sonia Aguilar (Maria Aguilar & Family)
Friday, December 13
9:00 John Hannon - Gift of Life
Saturday, December 14
9:00 +Bill Dunning (Col. & Mrs. Will G. Merrill)
5:00 +George Barton (Mary Treacy)
Sunday, December 15
9:00 Teresa McCarthy - Gift of Life
10:30 In thanksgiving (Luz Cruz)
12:00 +Maria Largacha (Esther & Sharon Dawson)
1:30
Report on the 2013 5K Fun Run/Walk in
Prospect Park
The Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 23rd, was a beautiful day for the fifth annual 5K Fun Run/Walk in Prospect
Park, to raise funds for the Helping Hands Food Pantry. The
friends of the food pantry who participated and jogged, walked
or biked the 5K lap around the park succeeded in raising $8200
from their sponsors. Thank you participants and sponsors! All
funds raised will be used to buy food for those in need.
Thank you to the volunteers who worked at the event and to:
Steve’s C Town on 9th Street for their donation of cases of
water
3 Guys from Brooklyn for cases of oranges and bananas
Congratulations to all who came out and made the 5k lap
around the park.
Best time for joggers:
First place: Caroline Strumph with a time of 26 min./35 sec.
Second place: Miriam Yanez
Golden Age Club… meeting this Thursday, December 12
at 10:00 a.m. in the Rectory. All 50+ welcome!
Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network… follow up discussion here in Monica Hall tomorrow
December 9, from 7:30 - 9:00 pm. For more information contact Sue Lob at 917- 821-1791 or info@domesticemployers.org.
STEWARDSHIP
Collection (11/17/13) - $4,204.00
Attendance - 501
Per Capita (Adult) - $8.39
Collection (11/24/13) - $4.482.00
Attendance - 488
Per Capita (Adult) - $9.18
CCHD - $1,094.00
Collection (12/1/13) - $4,439.00
Attendance - 430
Per Capita (Adult) - $10.32
Bread and Wine
For masses this week… will be offered in loving memory
of Thomas A. Coleman by Katherine Denega.
Blessed Mother Candle
For this week… will be lit in loving memory of
Andrea Fortune by Marie Bois.
Children/Teens: Advent Lessons and Carols
Next Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in Church. Join us for a program of
Readings and songs prepared by our parish children and teens
to help prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth.
Reminder: Practice this Friday, December 13, 6:30 p.m.
Two “Special” Trees
The Jesse Tree… reminds us of the genealogy of Jesus and
the holy people who awaited the Messiah. Families are invited
to take an information paper and then to hang your “creative”
ornament on the tree near the Baptismal font during Advent.
The Giving Tree… for the Needy. Please
take an ornament and buy a gift for a food
pantry recipient (designated as man, lady,
etc). Please wrap gift and tape “ornament” on
top. Please try to bring your gift by Sunday,
December 15. Thank you for your kind generosity.
Help decorate the church…
Saturday, December 21,
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lots of help needed. Join us!
The Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus
Winter Concert - Next Sunday
December 15 - 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Handel’s Messiah
Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to the Virgin & other
Holiday Favorites
Conductor, Douglas March
Tickets: $20 in advance available at the rectory
$25 at the door.
Email: brooklynchorus@yahoo.com or call 718-907-0963
St. Augustine R.C. Church
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HOLIDAY H.O.P.E. DINNER
The H.O.P.E. Dinner on Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 p.m.
will serve home-cooked holiday meals to approximately 65
people affected by HIV/AIDS. If you would like to be one of
the “home cookers” and bring a home-made holiday specialty
to St. Monica Hall, please contact Janine Deitz at (718) 4353699. Donations are also welcome to help someone else prepare a turkey or roast.
Families, Fathers & Children… Over 9,000 children in
Brooklyn have a Dad in prison. Christmas can be a bleak time
for these families.
Families, Fathers & Children reaches out to these children and
their families. One of the services we provide is our…
Christmas Party
This year the party is Monday, December 16, from 6:00-8:00 in
St. Monica Hall.
Please come and bring your own children to join in the festivities, the music, the food, the games and the arts and crafts. And
you can help by bringing a tray of food or an unwrapped toy.
Any questions, please call 917-287-9044.
Christmas Schedule
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24
9:00 a.m. - English
5:00 p.m. - English Vigil Mass
8:00 p.m. Caroling
9:00 p.m. – Vigil Mass - Trilingual
Christmas Day Masses
Wednesday, December 25
9:00 a.m. - English; 10:30 a.m.– Spanish
12:00 Noon – English
New Year’s Eve
Tuesday, December 31
5:00 p.m. Tri-lingual Vigil Mass
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
New Year’s Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2014
9:00 a.m. - English; 10:30 a.m. - Spanish
12:00 Noon - English
Haitian Independence Day Mass at Holy Innocents
Church, 279 E. 17th Street at 2:00 p.m.
We pray for the sick…
Recemos Por los enfermos. . .
Requests for public prayers for the sick should be made by the sick
person her/himself or a family member, since at times the person
does not wish the illness to be made public. Please call the parish
secretary. The names will remain on the sick list for three weeks
and thereafter repeated as requested by a family.
WEEK 1
Jose Colon
Iris Vincent
Doris M. Soto
Rafael A. Rodriguez
Carmen M. Mercado
Santos M. Vidal
Karen Gerber
Jackie Strachen
Robert Katan
Sam Velasquez
Barbara Mangilardi
David Heffelfinger
Olive Bouaz
Anthony Tuitt
Mithra Emami
Lydia Labiosa
Betty Flynn
Helena Severin
John Morrison
WEEK 2
Yvette Reyes
Anne Farrington
Yvette Sendker
Carolyn M. Hunter
Gloria Jane Hunter
Carmen Torres
Angelo M. Ramos
Helen & Carlos Shover
Trina Vidal
Bessie Sharpe
Barbara Merrill
Col. Ret. Will Merrill
Pedro R. Garsed
Severina Caban
Felix Delerme
Frank Hernandez
Maire O’Connell
Walter Barnard
Christopher Neves
WEEK 3
Alex Ramos
Francis Sendker
Tiffany M. Rios
Doris Davila
Julie Elle Brittner
Mary Jo Katan
Jean Brathwaize
Laura M. Perez
Hector Davila
Anibal Salamo
Pat Callahan
Dolores Bill
Lana Sullivan
Ms Dellis Bood
John P. Shan
Paul Callahan
Carmelo Batista
Beulah Joel
David J. Tavarez
We pray for members and friends serving in the military:
Rezamos por miembros y amigos que estan sirviendo en el Servicio Militar: Sgt. Estephen Shirverts, Col. Will Merrill, Lt.
Jeanell Merrill, Capt. Peyton Hurley, Manny Otero, PFC Anthony
J. Jolimeau, Paul Valdez, Jorge E. Moreira, Jerry Moreira, Kathleena Hurd, David Garcia, Samantha Vega, L.C. US Marine Corps,
Capt. Richard Martinez, US Marines, Airman Clara Lyde, 2 Lt.
Ignacio Naudon.
We pray for our deceased… Fritz Blain.
SCHOLA, SCHOLA, SCHOLA!
We don't want your money. We want your time.
I want to sing in the Schola but I don't have the time.
Not a problem. Membership is on a month-to-month basis, renewable every month. Once a month we have a three-hour rehearsal
(either a Sunday after Noon Mass or a Saturday before 5PM Mass).
We learn one thing and one thing only which we sing at all the
Masses that month. That's it. Anyone can drop out or drop in at any
time and not fall behind.
I'd like to join but I have a lousy voice.
You think every monk and nun had a good voice? Chant is written
for all voices.
I missed the Workshop and I can't read music.
No problem. Go to the rehearsal and you'll learn to read as you
sing. Also, audio files of everything we do that month are available
online or will be provided.
For details, email Andrew (aviolette99@gmail.com) or Gail
(philomeliza@gmail.com)
Don’t forget to visit our website for more announcements @ www.staugustineparkslope.org
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Rev. Thomas Ahern, Pastor
Email Address: augustinepastor@aol.com
WEEKLY PLANNER
Monday, December 9
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Tuesday, December 10
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
7:00 p.m. Spanish Charismatic Group - M
Wednesday, December 11
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
9:45 a.m. Chair Yoga Class - C
7:30 p.m. Haitian Charismatic Group - M
Thursday, December 12
***BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR 12/22/2013***
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
6:30 p.m. Sant’Egidio - C
7:30 p.m. Centering Prayer - C
Friday, December 13
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9 :00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
6:30 p.m. Advent Lessons and Carols Practice - C
Saturday, December 14
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
10:00 a.m. Food Pantry - M
3:00 p.m. Tonel Lakay Dance Group - M
3:30 p.m. Haitian Legion of Mary - C
4:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Vespers - C
Sunday, December 15
1:15 p.m. Rosary Society - R
3:00 p.m. H.O.P.E. Dinner - M
7:30 p.m. Brooklyn Philharmonia Concert - C
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12;
Lk 1:26-38
Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:1214
Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt
13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or
any readings from the Common of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712
Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt
17:9a, 10-13
Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10;
Mt 11:2-11
Recemos Por. . .
Si usted tiene a una persona que usted desea ser rogado, favor
déjenos saber inmediatamente y rogaremos por ellos. Los
nombres quedarán en la lista de enfermos por tres semanas y
repetida después de eso si usted nos llama. Favor de ver la lista
de los enfermos y los difuntos en la pagina 3. Gracias.
Inmaculada Concepción
Misa - Lunes, 9 de Diciembre - 9:00 a.m.
Lecciones de Adviento y Villancicos
Próximo Domingo - 3:30 p.m. - Iglesia
Únase a nosotros para un programa de lecturas y canciones
preparados por nuestros niños y jóvenes para ayudarles a prepararse para la celebración del nacimiento de Jesús.
Dos Arboles Especiales
El Árbol de Jesé... Nos recuerda de la
genealogía de Jesús y de la gente bendita que
esperaban al Mesías. Las familias están invitadas a coger una hoja de información y colgar
su ornamento “creativo” en el árbol cerca de la
fuente bautismal durante Adviento.
El árbol donante… para los necesitados. Favor de coger un ornamento y comprar un regalo para la
persona nombrada de la Residencia en nuestra parroquia o para
un recipiente de la despensa (designada como hombre, mujer,
etc). Favor de envolver el regalo y poner la taquilla “redonda”
encima. Favor de tratar de traer su regalo para el próximo Domingo, 15 de diciembre. Gracias por su agradable generosidad!
Club de los Mayores de Edad… Jueves, 12 de diciembre a las 10:00 a.m. en la rectoría. Venga para café, biscocho y
Amistad. Todos 50+ bienvenidos!
Concierto Philharmonia de Brooklyn
Próximo Domingo - 15 de Diciembre - 7:30 p.m.
Presentando:
Handel’s Messiah
Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to the Virgin & other
Holiday Favorites
Conductor, Douglas March
Boletos: $20 en la Rectoría
$25 en la puerta
Para información llame al 718-907-0963 o
E-mail: brooklynchorus@yahoo.com
Libros de himno para 2014... por favor, déjenos saber si
desea donar un libro de himno en memoria de un familiar o un
amigo ($20 por cada dedicación/libro). Tenemos formas en la
rectoría que pueden pasar y recoger para poner el nombre(s) de
la persona(s) que deseen dedicar un libro.
St. Augustine R.C. Church
Horario de Navidad
Misa de Navidad
Martes, 24 de Diciembre
5:00 p.m. - Misa Vigilia en Ingles
8:00 p.m. - Villancicos
9:00 p.m. – Misa Vigilia - Trilingüe
Misas el Día de Navidad
Miércoles, 25 de Diciembre
9:00 a.m. - Ingles
10:30 a.m.– Español
12:00 Medio Día – Ingles
Víspera de Año Nuevo
Martes, 31 de Diciembre
5:00 p.m. - Misa Vigilia - Ingles
Solemnidad de María, Madre de Dios
Día de Año Nuevo - Miércoles, 1 de Enero, 2014
9:00 a.m. - Ingles
10:30 a.m. - Español
12:00 Medio Día - Ingles
2:00 p.m. - Misa Haitiana en la
Iglesia de Holy Innocents, 279 E. 17th Street
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Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network… Va fet avek diskision isit la nan St. Monica Hall nan
Lindi, 9 Desamb, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Pou plis enformasion kontakte
Sue Lob nan 917-821-1791 ou info@domesticemployers.org.
The Jesse Tree… fe nou sonje de geneology de Jezi ak Sent pep ki te ap tann de
mesi. Fanmi yo envite pou pran papy e enformasion ak mete orneman “kreatif” ou sou pie
bwa tou pre font batismal duran lavan.
The Giving Tree… pou moun ki gen
bezwen. Tanpri pran yon orneman ak achte
yon kado pou pesonn ki gen non ak abite nan
residans nan pawas nou ou pou Food Pantry
resipyan (desiye kom gason, fiy, etc.) Tanpri vlope kado ak
tape bare sou tet. Tanpri eseye pote kado-ou Dimanch 15 Desamb. Mesi pou jenerosite ou.
Golden Age Club… Reyinion Jedi, 12 Desanmb ak 10:00
a.m. nan presbite-a.
Hymn Books for 2014: Tanpri fe nou konin si ou vle yon
liv chante pou mamb fanmi ou yon zanmi ($20 pou chak liv).
Nou gen fom yo nan presbite-a pou vinn pran ak ranpli non
pesonn ou ta rinmin liv la dedye.
Christmas Schedule
Solemn Christmas Eve
Nuevo en la Parroquia? Quiere inscribirse
como parroquiano?
Madi, 24 Desamb
5:00 p.m. - Angle
9:00 p.m. - Mes Vijil - Twa-lang
Si, me gustaría ser miembro de la parroquia y recibir los
sobres de ofrendas por correo.
Christmas Day Masses
Nombre ______________________________________
Dirección _____________________________________
_____________________________________
Telefono (
) _________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Favor de cortar la forma y echar en la canasta de ofrenda
o envie por correo:
St. Augustine R.C. Church
116 Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Mekrèdi, 25 Desanmb
9:00 a.m. - Angle
10:30 a.m. - Espanol
12:00 Midi - Angle
New Year’s Eve
Madi, 31 Desamb
5:00 p.m. - Mes Vijil - Angle
Soulanité de Marie Manman Bondye
Jou Nouvel Ané - Mèkredi, 1 Janvie 2014
9:00 a.m. - Angle
10:30 a.m. - Espanol
12:00 p.m - Angle
2:00 p.m. - Mes ak Holy Innocents Church
279 E. 17th Street
(Haitian Independence Day)