J 31, 2016

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Vocations Are you being called to the Priesthood or Religious Life? Speak with a Priest or Religious or contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or vocations@diobrook.org. Baptisms Usually, on the second Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m. Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a class prior to the Baptism. Classes are usually held the first Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m.. Please call the Rectory to register. Marriages Arrangements must be made with the Priest at least 6 months prior to the wedding. One party should be a parishioner. For information on pre-cana, visit www.pre-cana.org Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Instructions for non-Catholic adults interested in becoming Catholics are held during the year. Instructions for Catholics who have not received the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation are also given. Anybody interested is asked to call Jim Giorgio at 718-648-6234. Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet recited after 8:30 a.m. Mass Mondays. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited on Thursdays after 8:30 a.m. Mass. The Rosary is recited after the 11:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Cemeteries Please contact 718-894-4888 for more information.

Rectory 2331 Gerritsen Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11229 Phone 1-718-743-7234 Fax 1-718-743-0152 Masses Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Rectory Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Closed on Saturday & Sunday) Confession Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other times: By arrangement with Priest at Rectory. Anointing of the Sick Anyone scheduled to enter the hospital or is sick should be anointed. The anointing of the sick is held every Saturday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Just ask the Priest and he will pray with you and administer the Sacrament of the Sick. Parish Membership Every parishioner should be formally registered with the parish. Likewise, parishioners are encouraged to use the Sunday collection envelopes. We invite you to register at the Rectory Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. or complete a registration form, found in Church, and drop off at the Rectory.

Rev. William A. With, Pastor Rev. Edwin Okey Nwabugwu, Parochial Vicar Mrs. Angela Parente, Director of Faith Formation: Phone 1-718-891-0888 Mr. Vincent Lee, Director of Music: Phone 1-718-743-7234 Mr. John Fox, Resurrection Sports Association Director: Phone 1-718-934-5003 Also Ministered by: The Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood

Resurrection Parish Mission Statement

We, the Body of Christ of

Resurrection Parish in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn,

proclaim our service to God, our Church, and our Community.

We celebrate the sacramental life of the Church to serve the needs of our parishioners and neighbors always with faith,

hope and charity to grow in love and service to God and one another.

As a community of believers we will build up our parish as

Jesus proclaimed that He is “The Resurrection

and the Life.”

I am the Resurrection and the Life

Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.

Psalm 90:14

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Do not spend your life toiling for material gain (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23). Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 90). Second Reading — Christ has raised you to new life, so seek now what is above (Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11). Gospel — Be on guard against all greed, for your life does not consist of earthly possessions, but of the riches of the reign of God (Luke 12:13-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 31, 2016

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may

gain wisdom of heart. — Psalm 90:12

The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for the Weekend Liturgies have been offered:

In Memory of Thomas Olsen Requested by: Resurrection Parish Staff

The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for the Weekday Liturgies have been offered for:

Peter D’Apolito Requested by: Beloved Mom & Family

S : J 31 E S O T

9:00 a.m. - The People of the Parish

11:00 a.m. - Kenneth “Doc” Nixon

M , A 1: S . A L

8:30 a.m. - Violet & Henry Cosgrove (Remembrance)

T , A 2: S . E V ; S . P J E

8:30 a.m. - Michael Neglia ( 21st Anniversary)

W , A 3 8:30 a.m. - David Wiggins (1st Anniversary)

T , A 4: S . J V

8:30 a.m. - Rev. Jerome J. Schmidt (4th Anniversary)

F , A 5: T D B

S . M M 8:30 a.m. - Theresa Anastasio

S , A 6: T L

8:30 a.m. - Thomas Olsen (Remembrance)

5:00 p.m. - Thomas Olsen (Remembrance)

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Robbing a Bank

The second reading from the Letter to the Colossians goes well with the first reading and the Gospel. Those passages warn how useless material wealth will be when we die. St. Paul continues this warning by reminding us that we have already died with Christ in baptism and risen to new life. To live this new life we must put to death whatever tendencies keep us from Christ. Wealth can be a gift from God. The abuse is not necessarily in the possession of wealth. More likely, we abuse wealth in the way we attain it. How does that happen? I can give an obvious answer such as robbing a bank. Instead, do I work a full day for my pay, or do I spend a lot of time visiting with other employees or texting my friends? Am I honest with my customers, charging only for work I have done? As for using our wealth, we usually think of family first. Do we spoil our kids, so they can “have the things I couldn’t afford when I was young”? Or do we teach them to work for what they get? Do we teach our children to be generous to others? Notice that Paul goes deeper, pointing out the thoughts and desires that lead to a life centered in wealth. In baptism we put to death passion and greed, tendencies that push us to own more or to control another person. Paul uses the image of taking off these vices as if they were clothing and putting on a new self that shows Christ in us. We begin to see Christ in others, for as Paul says, “Christ is all and in all” (Colossians 3:11).

-Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The Sick of Our Parish

Lyndon Balter, Lilianna Biscone, Helena Carney, Vinny Cavallero, Charles Comi,

Anthony Crudo, Diana Hardy Cummings, Claire Denver, Anna DiMattei, JoAnn DiSarno,

Genevieve Duffy, Natalie Ferber, Riley Ferguson, Christopher Gari, Thomas Goodheart, Jr.,

Lilly Beth Hanson, Billy Hensch, Mary Hose, Chester Irvin, Janet Jemec, Sophie Jemec,

David Kennedy, Carmen Kokolus, Geraldine Kopp, Olivia LaSpina, Nancy Lawrence,

Dominca Lombardi, Pasqualino Lombardi, Patricia Lombardi, Robert Magee, Andrea Martin,

Edward McCarthy, Mary McCormick, Carmen Delia Mejia, Thomas & Marilyn Meyer, Sr. Francesca Morelli, O.P., Carmela Naimoli,

Megan Nally, Emily Grace Nevara, Jefferson Nieto, Laura O’Brien, Sana Razzano, Nicholas Rodick, Evan Romano, Theresa & Warren Samuelsen, Ann Serini, Anthony Siconolfi, Janet Springer, John Stilp, Summer Wagner, Jane Wallace,

Mary Zajac

Kindly notify the Rectory with any updates.

POWER OF PRAYER

Please pray this week for the following Priests of our Diocese:

Sunday: Msgr. Raymond J. Kelly Monday: Fr. Daniel G. Keohane Tuesday: Msgr. John F. Keppler Wednesday: Fr. Edward J. Kiernan Thursday: Fr. Andrew M. Kim Friday: Fr. Paul Y. Kim Saturday: Fr. James W. King

MEMORIAL VOTIVE CANDLES are available. If interested in purchasing a votive candle for either a living or deceased

person, please call the Rectory at 718-743-7234. The cost is $75.00 and will remain lit for one year.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

2016 Baptism Class Dates (1st or 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30am)

August 6, September 10, *October 8, November 5, December 3

(please note the change from Oct. 1st to Oct. 8th) Please call the rectory to register

2016 Baptism Dates (2nd Sunday of the month at 12:15pm)

August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13,

December 11

If you wish to have a Mass said for a Special Intention (Living or Deceased)

or

Offer the Wine and Altar Breads for the Weekend or Weekday Masses,

please call the Rectory.

Masses in August, and Sunday Collective Masses, are available.

Also the Wine and Altar Breads for the weekend and weekday Masses are available through

December.

Mission Appeal This weekend July 30/31

The Diocese of Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore, India seeks your kind support to continue the missionary works among the poor especially segregated with the caste system. Our mission works include the Empowerment of Women, Higher Education to poor and the marginalized in the society, Eradication of Drug and Alcohol addictions, Environmental awareness - providing basic necessities for healthy living. As a Women Empowerment program we have started a cottage industry to enhance the financial condition of the poor and low caste people to make them self-employed and sufficient. We can continue this missionary work only through the generous and benevolent like you. We seek your kind help which will make a huge difference in the lives of many deserving people of God. I thank the Parishioners of Resurrection Church, Brooklyn Diocese for welcoming this Mission diocese.

Fr. Ligory Kattiakaran There will be a door collection after all Masses

Your kind generosity is greatly appreciated

This weekend we say Good-bye to Fr. Tony. We thank him for traveling from Ghana to minister here at Resurrection in July.

This week we welcome back Fr. Aloysius Mensah. Some of you may remember him. He was with us in the summer of 2014. Fr. Aloysius comes from Ghana and was ordained in 2006. He will be with us for the month of August.

2016 PARISH SUPPORT PROGRAM All parishioners are asked to use the weekly offertory envelopes. Please

register at the rectory.

July 31 Weekly Offering

August 7 Weekly Offering August 7 Renovation & Repair

PARISH CALENDAR

M , A 1: St. Alphonsus Liguori 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary, & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church)

T , A 2: St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church)

W , A 3: 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church)

T , A 4: St. John Vianney 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church)

F , A 5: First Friday; The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church)

S , A 6: First Saturday; The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 10:30 a.m.: Baptism Class (Rectory Basement) 4:00- 4:30 p.m.: Confessions (Church) 5:00 p.m.: Vigil Mass (Church)

S , A 7: N S O T 9:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) 11:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) 12:00 p.m.: Rosary (Church)

RESURRECTION HAS

A NEW WEBSITE

www.resurrection-brooklyn.org

Resurrection would like to invite Catholic boys and girls, 4th grade and up,

to become a Parish Altar Server.

Training Provided — Flexible Schedule Friendly Environment

Please contact: Theresa Naimoli 917-626-2961

or Michael Zwosta 646-506-5316

Vincent Lee, our Music Director, will be teaching a course which will include basic theory, how to read music and how to read a choir score. No previous musical training needed. The course is free of charge except for the $10 cost of the textbook “Sing at First Sight”, which will be supplied.

August 18th and August 25th 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Church

Resuming on September 15th for half hour sessions 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

If interested, please see Vincent after Masses on the weekend of August 6th-7th or leave your number at the Rectory where he can reach you.

This course is geared for young adults & adults. RECRUITING NEW CHOIR MEMBERS

All parts are welcome, especially altos and men

Consistent attendance is required every week. Rehearsals Thursday nights from

8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Church and at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. It would help if you sign up for the music

reading course as well. If you would like to become a choir member,

please see Vincent Lee after Mass or leave your name and number at the rectory to his attention.

LOST & FOUND

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(Couples headed for unloving relationships, separation or divorce)

2016 Weekends, Long Island, NY

September 2nd, November 4th

Contact: Steve & Patty Manella 516-427-5474 Questions via Email: 3028@retrouvaille.org or visit the website: www.retrouvaille.org

Sunday, August 14, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Our Lady Help of Christians Church in the Church Hall

(Avenue M & East 28th Street) For more information call 718-338-5242

2015 - 2016 RESURRECTION FAITH FORMATION

718-891-0888 M . 9-12 T . 9-12

W . 9-12 T . 9-12

Re-Registration for 2016-2017

After June 30th: 1 child - $165, 2 - $175, 3 - $185

******************************************************** NEW REGISTRATIONS will need original baptismal certificates and if transferring from another school, proof of attendance and/or dates of sacraments received. Registration Fee: 1 child - $115, 2 children - $125,

3 or more children - $135 If you have any questions, please call the Office of

Faith Formation at 718-891-0888

DeSales Media launches prayer site for the Diocese of Brooklyn

“Inspired in Pope Francis’ prayer request refrain ‘Please, pray for me’, the Diocese wanted to provide a place where people can request prayers as well as pray for each other’s intentions. The Sisters Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará, a contemplative order of nuns cloistered in Borough Park, Brooklyn, will be praying for all submitted intentions from 5:45 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. DeSales Media submits intentions on a daily basis to the nuns, who spend their lives in silence, adoration, and prayer. The site features two options: “Request a Prayer” and “Pray for Someone”. Users select a prayer topic, type in their personal message, and select whether they would like their prayer posted on the page so community members can pray for them. There is also an option to email the intention to the person that one is praying for. In addition, users can choose to pray for another person by reading the intentions listed and click “I prayed for you”. To submit a prayer and/or pray for someone’s intentions, visit

www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org/prayforme

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DEPAUL

GIVES BACK

For each car, truck, van (running or not) the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,

will give back to Resurrection $50 or $100

To donate call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul 718-491-2525

HELP KEEP YOUR PARISH UP TO DATE

If you are new to our parish, please register at the Rectory.

If you have a new address or phone # or are moving out of the Parish, please contact the Rectory as well. We would greatly appreciate it!

St. Thomas Aquinas Bereavement Ministry

Please note there will be no Bereavement sessions during the months of July, August and September,

however if you need to meet and talk on an individual basis, please do not hesitate to call

718-253-4404, ext.16

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