May 10, 2015 - St. Augustine

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
Sr. Ellen Glavey, Religious Education Coordinator
Mr. Andrew Violette, Director of Music
Mrs. Nilsa Peña, Parish Secretary
Mr. Brendan Moloney, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Rev. Agnelo Pinto, In Residence
Rev. Charles P. Keeney, In Residence
Msgr. Robert Harris, 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.
COMMUNION OF THE SICK: Please call to arrange
communion for the sick, homebound, or hospitalized.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sunday morning - English
and Spanish.
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC ACADEMY:
Phone number: 718-857-2559; www.sfxsparkslope.org/
Fax
718-638-4669
Visit our Website
www.staugustineparkslope.org
St. Augustine R.C. Church
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday, May 10
5:00 (Sat) Marilyn Harris - Gift of Life (Rev. Agnelo Pinto)
9:00
For all Mothers
10:30
12:00
Living and Deceased
1:30
Monday, May 11
9:00 +Peter McPartlan
Tuesday, May 12
9:00 Joel Roth - Gift of Life
Wednesday, May 13
9:00 +James & Charles McLaughlin
7:30 +Ana Hidalgo (Rosario Pelaez)
Thursday, May 14
9:00 +Lydia Vazquez (Miguel Vazquez)
Friday, May 15
9:00 +Marcella Treacy
Saturday, May 16
9:00 Joan & Margaret Vincent - Gift of Life
5:00 +Ethel Straughn (Dr. Reneida Reyes)
Sunday, May 17
9:00 In thanksgiving (Nilsa Peña)
10:30 +Elisa Garrastegui (Manuel Garrastegui)
12:00 +Lydia Vazquez (Mary Jo Katan)
1:30 Dimitri Jean - In thanksgiving (Vayola Jean)
First Communion
Will take place at the 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon Masses next
Sunday, May 17. Please remember our children and their families in your prayers. For information about our Faith Formation
program, please call Sr. Ellen at ext. 14.
Pat Gordon, Soprano… presents a free afternoon of Songs
Celebrating Love & Faith, today, May 17, at 3:30 pm. at St.
Augustine Church Special guest musicians include: Antonie
Brady on piano & Luke Waldron on alto saxophone.
Diocesan Lay Ministry Program
The Pastoral Institute’s Lay Ministry Program is for sponsored
persons who wish to serve in parish ministry. Over a three-year
period, participants are provided academic, pastoral, human and
spiritual formation. If you are open to filling a volunteer ministerial leadership need within the parish, speak with Fr. Ahern
about applying to the Lay Ministry Program for classes that start
in September 2015. Candidates for the program must have parish sponsorship; nominations are now being accepted. Classes:
English Track - Wednesdays: 7:15-9:15 p.m. at St. Teresa of
Avila Rectory, 563 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Program begins in September. For information, call Fr. Ahern.
The Annual World Communications Day…
hosted
by the Diocese of Brooklyn, will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at
10:00 a.m. at the Marriott in Downtown Brooklyn. Free and open to
the public. Space is limited and registration is required. For information and to register for the event visit www.desalesmedia.org/
wod15.
Second Collection… next weekend will be for the Catholic Communication Campaign. This collection communicates
the Gospel through Catholic social media activities and enriches our faith through podcasts, television, radio and print
media. Half of all proceeds remain in our (arch)diocese and
support local needs, so please be generous in this collection.
Sacred Heart Candle
For this week… will be lit in loving memory of Georgette
Pierre by Pierre and Longchamp Families.
Report on the 2015 Parish Social
The 7th annual Parish Social, held on Sunday, April 19th, was
organized by the Haiti Support Group. Thank you to all the
parishioners who made this such a joyful and special event.
Thank you to the talented musicians and DJs; the wonderful
cooks who provided the delicious potluck supper; thank you to
the volunteers who set up, served, and cleaned up and to the
talented creators of the video of St. André Parish. Thank you
to Ms. Beulah Joel who was the guest of honor at the Parish
Social for her years of service to the parish and the community.
The Haiti Support Group is happy to report that the proceeds
from the raffle, entrance tickets at the social, and other donations came to $5372 after expenses. These funds will be used
to support our next project with our twinning partner, St.
André Parish in Dufort, Haiti.
Congratulations to the winners of the raffle who were:
1st Prize: Raffle Ticket Number 3366, bought by Mr. Jean
Guerrier 2nd Prize: Raffle Ticket Number 1463, bought by Mr.
Robert Murphy 3rd Prize: Raffle Ticket Number 3443, bought
by Mr. Marc Chen.
The parish is very grateful to local merchants who very generously donated services, snacks, beverages and supplies: Antonio's Pizza, Associated Market, Costco, Graphicolor, Immaculée Bakery, Key Food on 7th Avenue, Kings Pharmacy,
Kombit, Leopoldi’s Hardware & Paints, Pick Quick Foods Inc.
(Fifth Avenue Key Food), Shawn Fine Wine and Spirits, St.
Marc Bakery, Sterling Grapes & Grains, and Video Corporation of America.
If anyone is interested in learning about the Haiti Support
Group and what it is doing in Haiti or is interested in the next
trip to Haiti in early 2016, please contact Jim O’Callahan at
718-783-7947 or email to: callybaby@gmail.com
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC
ACADEMY NEWS
Come join us! St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academy students
will show their art work on Tuesday evening, May 19th in our
school auditorium (763 President Street). There will be an
Academy Board /Parent information meeting at 6:45 p.m. and
light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Reminder: Please take a registration form near the church
door if you haven't done so already.
St. Augustine R.C. Church
Housing Opportunity!
Progress of Peoples Management Corporation - an affiliate of
Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens is please to announce the
opening of the waitlist for the Bishop Boardman Apartments,
located at 1615 - 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. This
building, which includes handicap accessible units, is for elderly
residents and couples where the head of household or spouse is
62 or older. Income restrictions apply and are based on Section 8
guidelines.
We have applications available at the rectory, if you are
interested please pick one up. Completed applications must be
postmarked and mailed by the deadline of May 23 to:
Bishop Boardman Senior Apartments
C/O POP Management Corp.
PO Box 25050
Brooklyn, NY 11202-5050
For those individuals and couples who may need extra
assistance completing the application, please note the upcoming
Application Assistance Workshops, which will take place:
Tuesday, May 5 from 11am-2pm at Holy Family-St. Thomas
Aquinas Parish Hall/Church Basement (corner of 9th Street and
4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211)
Tuesday, May 5 from 3-7pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Rectory (2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218)
Sunday, May 17 from 10am-2pm at Holy Name of Jesus
Rectory (245 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
NOTE: It is NOT necessary to attend a workshop in order to
obtain or submit an application. The workshops are ONLY for
those individuals and couples who may need extra assistance.
Informe del Social Parroquial 2015
El Séptimo Social Parroquial anual el Domingo 19 de Abril, fue
organizado por el grupo de Apoyo Haitiano. Gracias a todos los
parroquianos que hicieron este evento tan alegre y con gran éxito. Gracias a los talentosos músicos y Djs; los maravillosos cocineros que hicieron comidas tan deliciosas; gracias a los voluntarios que arreglaron, sirvieron, y limpiaron y los talentosos creadores del video de la Parroquia San André. Gracias a Ms Beulah
Joel que fue la invitada de honor en el Social Parroquial por los
años de servicios a la parroquia y la comunidad.
El Grupo de apoyo Haitiano se alegra de reportar que las ganancias de la rifa, boletos de entrada al social y otras donaciones
llegaron a $5,372 después de los gastos. Estos fondos seran utilizados para apoyar nuestro proximo proyecto con nuestro socio
Parroquia San Andre en Dufort, Haiti.
Felicidades a los ganadores de la rifa quienes fueron: Primer
Premio: Jean Guerrier; Segundo Premio: Mr. Robert Murphy;
Tercer Premio: Mr. Marc Chen. La parroquia esta muy agradecida a los mercantes locales que generosamente donaron sus
servicios, snacks, refrescos y materiales: Antonio’s Pizza, la
Marqueta Associated, Costco, Graphicolor, Immaculée Bakery,
Key Food on 7th Avenue, Kings Pharmacy, Kombit, Leopoldi’s
Hardware & Paints, Pick Quick Foods Inc. (Fifth Avenue Key
Food), Shawn Fine Wine and Spirits, St. Marc Bakery, Sterling
Grapes & Grains, and Video Corporation of America. Si alguien
está interesado en aprender sobre el grupo de apoyo de Haití y lo
que está haciendo en Haití o está interesado en el próximo viaje
a Haití al principio del año 2016, por póngase en contacto con
Jim O'Callahan al 718-783-7947 o por email a: callybaby@gmail.com.
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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
WEEK 2
Ana Burgos
James Hugh Lilley
Lorraine Cullen
Felix Delerme
Jose Colon
Doris M. Soto
Carmen M. Mercado
Santos M. Vidal
Jackie Strachen
Robert Katan
Sam Velasquez
Barbara Mangilardi
David Heffelfinger
Olive Bouaz
Tiffany Rios
Delia Martinez
John Barton
Catherine Barton
Carolyn Monachelli
Hector Ortiz
Yvette Sendker
Carmen Torres
Angelo M. Ramos
Barbara Merrill
Col. Ret. Will Merrill
Pedro R. Garsed
Severina Caban
Maire O’Connell
Sonia Bonilla
Anthony Tuitt
Johnny Rios
Yvette Reyes
WEEK 3
Angel Lopez
Dorinda Baéz
Alex Ramos
Julie Elle Brittner
Mary Jo Katan
Laura M. Perez
Hector Davila
Pat Callahan
Dolores Bill
John P. Shan
Paul Callahan
Beulah Joel
Christopher Neves
Farham Qasim
Carmen Rodriguez
Miguel Perez
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, 1 Lt. Ignacio Naudon.
Primera Comunión
Tendra lugar en las Misas de las 10:30 a.m. y 12:00 medio dia el
17 de Mayo. Favor de recordar a nuestros niños y sus familias en
sus oraciones. Para informacion sobre nuestro Programa Formacion de Fe, favor de llamar a Sor Ellen a la ext. 14.
Oportunidad de Vivienda!
Progress of Peoples Managament Corporation - un afiliado de Caridades Católicas de Brooklyn y Queens anuncia la apertura de la
lista de espera para los apartamentos de Bishop Boardman, situado
en el 1615-8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Edificio incluye
unidades accesibles para los incapacitados, para parejas y ancianos
donde la cabeza de familia o cónyuge tenga 62 años o más. Las
restricciones de ingreso se aplican y se basan con las reglas de la
sección 8. Los interesados pueden obtener una solicitud disponible
en la rectoría o por escrito a:
Bishop Boardman Apartments
c/o Progress of Peoples Management Corp.
191 Joralemon Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Las aplicaciones deben ser sellada por el correo y dirigida a la dirección que aparece en la aplicación no mas tardar del 23 mayo.
Hay unos talleres para las personas que necesiten ayuda. Favor de
ver los días y horas para los talleres en la pagina 2 en ingles.
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Don’t forget to visit our website for more announcements @ www.staugustineparkslope.org
WEEKLY PLANNER
Monday, May 11
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Tuesday, May 12
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Wednesday, May 13
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
9:45 a.m. Chair Yoga Class - C
7:30 p.m. Haitian Charismatic Group - M
Thursday, May 14
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
6:30 p.m. Sant’Egidio - C
Friday, May 15
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9 :00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Saturday, May 16
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
10:00 a.m. Food Pantry - M
3:30 p.m. Haitian Legion of Mary - C
4:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Vespers - C
Sunday, May 17
1:15 p.m. Rosary Society - R
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:110
Tuesday:
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn
12:44-50
Thursday:
Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;
Jn 13:16-20
Friday:
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 or
(for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col
3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16;
Mt 13:54-58
Saturday:
Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday:
Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn
3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
Diocesan Lay Ministry Program… Institi pastoral
program minstri laik yo ki esponse moun ki panse a sevi nan
ministry pawas la. Pase yon twa ane period, patisipan yo te bay
akademik pastoral, imen ak formasyon espirityel. Si ou vle vini
yon lide ministry ki bezwen nan pawas la, pale avek Pe Tom
nan Septamb 2015. Kandida yo pou program la dwe moun nan
pawas la; nominasyon ap asepte kouniye-a. Klas yo: Track
angle- Mekredi yo: 7:15-9:15 p.m. nan presbite St Therese
D’Avila, 563 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238. Program
la ap komanse an Septamb. Pou enformasion, rele Pe Tom.
Premie Kominion…va pran plas a 10:30 ak midi na lames
yo nan 17 Mai. Tanpri sonje timoun yo ak fanmi yo nan lapriye
nou. Pou enformasyon anviron program formasyon lafwa,
tanpri rele Sr. Ellen nan ext 14.
The 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal
“Share the Joy of the Gospel”
Si ou pa janm resevwa yon anvlop, tanpri pran youn Jodi-a pou
Anyel Katolik Apil. Mouin ankouraje tout moun pouf e pati nan
program sa. Espesialman nan tan sa kote legliz St. Augustine
kab benefisye anpil de sipo ou ak sevi 100 fwa moun ki nan
bezwen nan anpil program ak sevis yo. Tanpri kontre nou nan
fe yon Apil ki pote anpil sikse nan plej ou jodi-a. Gol nou toujou rete $37, 384.00. Tanpri ede nou rive gol nou nan fe yon
plej. Mesi anpil pou konsiderasyon ou.
Housing Opportunity
Yon affiliasyon de Katolik Charite de Brooklyn and Queens ap
anonse nou ap komanse yon lis kap tan pou apatman nan kay
Bishop Bordman, kin an Lokal 1615-8em Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.
11215. Bilding sa ki genyen unit handicap aksesib, ki pou residan granmoun avek koup kote youn kapab nan tet kay la ou
byen epous ki gen 62 ou pi gran. Income restriksyon chita sou
rol Section 8. Moun ki enterese pou aplike pa ekri va jouinn
yon aplikasyon pa ekri a:
Bishop Boardman Apartments
c/o Progress of Peoples Management Corp.
191 Joralemon Street, 8th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Ou visite Bishop Boardman Apartments diran le 2:00-4:00
pm., Lindi a Vanredi e kite telefon ou pou yo kontakte ou. Yon
aplikasion va poste lakay ou. Aplikasyon va disponib apre
Lindi, 4 Mai 2015. Pap genyen aplikasyon ki disponib anko
apre sa.
Chair Yoga… Ekzesis fe pa Dalienne Majors nan Mekredi
matin nan Spoke The Hub, 748 Union Street a 10:00 a.m. te
diskontinye. Denye klas la te fet nan Mekredi 29 Avril. Tanpri
rele Dalienne pou dat ak l’heur lot Chair Yoga klas ap fet: 917
-756-8242. Dalienne di mesi ak tout moun ki te patisipe pou
denye 2 ane yo ak panse chair yoga ap retoune nan St.
Augustine le renovasion legliz la va konplete.