SAINT VINCENT FERRER R0MAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHURCH: 925 EAST 37TH STREET OFFICE: 1603 BROOKLYN AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11210 PHONE 718-859-9009 FAX: 718-859-9032

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Rosary Society Mass

1st Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Mass

Our Lady of Miraculous Medal

Novena after 9:00 a.m. Mass

In His Light Charismatic Prayer

Group Rectory basement at

7:00 p.m.

Charismatic Group la Paix

Rectory basement at 7:00 p.m.

Group la Paix Charismatic

Mass 4th Tuesday at

7:00 p.m.

Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Novena after 9:00 a.m.

Mass

Jeanne Mance Guild

Rectory basement

after 9:00 a.m. Mass

St. Vincent de Paul

1st Monday Rectory

basement at 7:30 p.m.

Legion of Mary

Rectory basement

at 10:00 a.m.

Girl Scouts Church

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul sandwich-making Rectory basement

at 9:00 a.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel

after 9:00 a.m. Mass

OUR STAFF Pastor: Rev. Fr . Antonius Peter Gopaul

Parish Secretary: Allison Gullap

Maintenance: Richard Mahabir ===================================================

Email: info@saintvincentfer rer .org

Website: http://saintvincentfer rer .org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

School Affiliation: Midwood Catholic Academy (Pre-K - Gr. 8) 1501 Hendrickson Street Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-377-1800

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. HOLY DAYS: 9:00 a.m.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Evenings & Weekends: By appointment

Baptism: Every second Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The child’s original birth certificate must be presented at registration. Marriage: Couples planning to be marr ied should speak to the priest at least 6 months before the desired date. For complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese, log on to www.pre-cana.org. Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Sick Calls: In case of an emergency - any time

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 9TH 2018 THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR OF GRACE, 2019

MASS INTENTIONS:

Saturday, December 8th - 5:00 p. m. Salvatore Bambara - In memoriam, 4th anniversary Requested by Margaret and James Bambara

Sunday, December 9th - 8:00 a. m. Lydia Martin - In memoriam Requested by the Hooper and Martin family

11:00 a.m.

Pope Francis - Blessings The People of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Christopher Santiago Gillies - Birthday blessing, 13th

Marcia Harrison - Blessings Requested by Arise family Ellen Corrigan - Blessings Requested by Maria and Bernie Andrée Raphael - In memoriam Requested by the Raphael family Ralph-Jean Pierre - In memoriam Requested by Lamercie Jean-Pierre

Monday, December 10th - 9:00 a. m. International Human Rights Day Doreen Gullap - In memoriam

Tuesday, December 11th - 9:00 a. m. Regina McCourt - In memoriam

Wednesday, December 12th - 9:00 a. m. Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Sheldon Selman - In memoriam

Thursday, December 13th - 9:00 a. m. Lona Denis - In memoriam Requested by Yvrose Auguste

Friday, December 14th - 9:00 a. m. Memorial of St. John of the Cross Magda Touya - In thanksgiving

Saturday, December 15th - 9:00 a. m. Lawrence Yetman - In memoriam Requested by Gillespie Family

The Lord has done great things, leading is people out of slavery to the glorious splendor of Jerusalem. Let us make ready the way of the Lord by abounding in love and in works of justice.

Dear Parishioners, help us to know who you are by becoming a regis-

tered member of the parish.

GIFTS AND INTENTIONS:

BREAD AND WINE: Joseph Guy - In memoriam, birthday Requested by Jean Guy ALTAR FLOWERS: Pearly Gopaul - In thanksgiving ALTAR CANDLE: Lydia Martin - In memoriam

ALTAR CANDLE: Catherine Hall - Blessings SANCTUARY CANDLE: Doreen Gullap - In memoriam

CHAPEL CANDLE: Brigina Pharaon - Birthday blessing

Attention Parishioners!

The Mass book for 2019 is OPEN

AWAITING THE SALVATION OF GOD The world does not seem big enough to contain the jubilation of the first reading. In the Gospel reading, the Roman empire isn’t big enough, either. The great powers of Rome are named and made to stand waiting for the arrival of God’s salvation. And we find Paul meditating joyfully on what really matters. According to Baruch, the city of Jerusalem is like a person standing on tiptoe looking for God’s salvation, which is coming from the east. Those who were led away on foot, heads down, now come back, a proud people. Why, the very way is smoothed out. The path is lined with fragrant, lush trees. It can’t get any better than this, can it? Well, yes, it can. For a voice calls out in the desert. Here is the beginning of the salvation of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God (Baruch 5:1-9). Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading — I am confident that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11). Gospel — The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth (Luke 3:1-6).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: 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 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

Mass Intentions

We encourage you to honor a loved one, living or deceased, with a Mass, a gift of bread and wine, sanctuary candle, altar candle, chapel candle or altar flowers. Requests must be submitted on or before the Friday, two weeks before the desired date. Please make a donation with each request. Thank you.

The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ +Saint Vincent Ferrer + Roman Catholic Church

School of Religious Education

Do You Know?

Wednesday, December 12th Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Today’s feast recalls the apparitions of Mary at the hill of Tepeyac in 1531, to St. Juan Diego.

Friday, December 14th Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, † 1591 With St Teresa of Jesus of Avila in founding the Discalced Carmalites (O.D.C.)

Thank You

Thank you for your generous support of last week’s collection for the Christmas Flower Offering.

Second Collection

This weekend’s second collection is for the Christmas Mass Remembrance

in honor of a loved one, living or deceased. Kindly return the envelopes with the name of the person(s)

who is to be remembered in the Masses. We thank you for your support.

O come, O come, Emmanuel!

CLASSES ARE FROM 9:15 A.M. TO 10:45 A.M. Class and mass attendance required **PLEASE USE YOUR ENVELOPES!**

December 9 – Classes – Confessions Grades 3 to 5 December 16 – Classes – Confessions Grades 6 to 9 December 23 – Classes December 24 – 5:00 P.M. Christmas Eve Family Mass December 25 – Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord, Holy Day of Obligation December 30 – No Classes December 31 – 5:00 P.M. New Year’s Eve Family Mass Feast of Mary, the Mother of God. January 1 – The Feast of Mary, the Mother of God SUNDAY JANUARY 6, 2019 – Classes resume at 9:15 A.M. January 6 – Classes Mandatory Parent’s Meeting for Safe Environment (Child Lures) Presentation at 10:00 A.M. in the Religious Education Office. January 13 – Classes – Child Lures Film Grades K to 4 January 20 – Classes – Child Lures Film Grades 5 to 9 January 27 – Classes – Child Lures Film Make Up Class

Second Collection

Next week’s second collection is the Christmas Gift to my Parish.

Funds from this collection are used both for the routine maintenance and emergency repairs in the

parish.

Congratulations!

to Caroline Guirand

Bishop Kearney High School Academic Honoree.

Caroline made the Dean’s list this past quarter. Saint Vincent Ferrer

Pastoral/Financial Council

THREE KINGS RAFFLE 1st Prize -42” Flat Screen TV 2” Prize -Kid’s electronic Keyboard 3” Prize -$75 Gift Certificate Drawing January 6, 2019 after the 11 a.m. Mass

Donation - $10.00 per ticket

Ministers’ Schedule - 12/15 & 12/16

5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. EMHC: Doris Guerdie Joan Soundiana Dais Shirley P Julita Claudia Shirley M Marie C Jean Shirley B Jocelyne Francesca Camille

Lectors: Steeve Yolande Allison Charmaine Linda

Ministers of Welcome: Hilary Sarita Cherika Judith Listra Jennifer Alison Daniel Seyarra Emile Julia Melissa Loris Fritz Alicia

Hard copies of the EMHC and Lectors’ schedules are available in the Sacred Heart Room. You can also visit our website to view a copy of the weekly schedule posted in the bulletin.

The Eucharist Is The Heart Of Our Life In Christ

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Please contact the Rectory Office if you know of any homebound person or anyone going for

medical procedures who would like to be anointed by a priest and/or receive the Eucharist.

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Annual Catholic Appeal 2018 \

Parish Goal: $45,000.00

as of November 19th

182 Families Pledged: $52,342.75 Received: $44,831.34

Balance: $7,511.41

Delinquent: $8,173.00

We thank you for your support.

ADVENT WREATH: The wreath crown is traditionally made of fir tree branches knotted with a red ribbon and decorated with pine cones, holly, laurel, and sometimes mistletoe. It is also an ancient symbol signifying several things; first of all, the crown symbolizes victory, in addition to its round form evoking the sun and its return each year. The number four represents, in addition to the four weeks of Advent, the four seasons and the four cardinal virtues, and the green color is a sign of life and hope. The fir tree is a symbol of strength and the laurel, a symbol of victory over sin and suffering. The latter two, with the holly, do not lose their leaves, and thus represent the eternity of God. The flames of candles are the representation of the Christmas light approaching and bringing hope and peace, as well as the symbol of the struggle against darkness. For Christians, this crown is also the symbol of Christ the King, the holly recalling the crown of thorns resting on the head of Christ. The keeping of an Advent wreath is a common practice in homes or churches. The Advent wreath is traditionally placed on a table with four candles or, without candles, on the front door of the house as a welcome sign.

The Advent wreath is adorned with candles, usually three violet or purple and one pink, the pink candle being lit on the Third Sunday of Advent, called Gaudete Sunday after the opening word, Gaudete, meaning "Rejoice", of the entrance antiphon at Mass. Some add a fifth candle (white), known as the Christ Candle, in the middle of the wreath, to be lit on Christmas Eve or Day.

The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal supports the daily work of our Church throughout Brooklyn and Queens in ways no one parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following

ministries:

Catholic Charities; Hospital, College and Prison Chaplains;

Diocesan Vocations Office; Catholic Migration Services; Parish Assistance Program; Office of Faith Formation;

Bishop Mugavero Residence for infirmed clergy; Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation.

My soul magnifies the Lord My spirit rejoices in God my Savior Luke 1:46-47

Generations of Faith as of November 19th

Goal: $555,000.00

208 Donors - pledged … $588.545.00 - contributed . $238,052.44 - delinquent …..($65,816.34)

72 completed pledges ……. $51,905.00

We thank you for your contribution

Generations of Faith seeks to ensure the future viability of our vibrant faith communities by focusing on three key areas.

Strengthen Our Parish: 50% of the total dollars raised are invested back into the parishes of the Diocese.

Fulfil Our Promises to Those Who Have Faithfully served by augmenting the current retired priests and clergy funds.

Catholic Foundation’s Youth Evangelization Program: The program’s goal is to provide every parish throughout the Diocese with a qualified and trained youth minister by 2020.

If you did not make a pledge to Generations of Faith, please prayerfully consider taking part in the work of our Church by making a sacrificial gift to help our church reach its goal.

Please visit www.AnnualCatholicAppeal.org or Ask your Pastor how you can make a pledge today.

Saint Vincent Ferrer Pastoral/Financial Council

Join us

Washington, D.C. Thursday, April 25th

to Friday, April 26th 2019

ATTRACTIONS

National Museum of African-American

History and Culture Air and Space Museum

Arlington National Cemetery US capitol

National Cathedral Local guide for a tour of the Monuments

and memorials

Cost per person at Holiday Inn Greenbelt Quad. - $200.00 Triple - $215.00 Double - $240.00 For reservations contact Kim Mc Keney, Irmin Payne, or Marcia Harrison. A nonrefundable deposit of $50.00 is due with the reservation.

Christmas Day Dinner

St. Vincent De Paul’s Annual Christmas Day Dinner

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the

Lower Church

All are invited Please fill out the card at the back of the church.

Children’s Christmas Party

St. Vincent De Paul Annual Children’s Christmas Party

December 27th 2017 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

in the Lower Church

All children, 12 years old and younger, MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Community Board 17 Community Emergency Response

Team On Sunday December 16, 2018, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass and after the 11:00 a.m. Mass, Brooklyn 17 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will make a presentation on what you can do to prepare for a disaster or emergency and also will provide information about volunteering with CERT in order to help your neighbors in the event of a disaster or an emergency.

Parish Registration: Please register in the parish. We are a tithing community. We encourage registered parishioners to use their envelopes.

Ministry of Mercy Saint Vincent Ferrer R. C. Church

925 East 37th Street, Brooklyn Ny 11210

Let’s Dine and Dance

Friday, December 28th 2018 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Christmas Celebration at

Glen Terrace 5313 Avenue N, Brooklyn NY 11234

Donation: $85.00

Join us on a Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage

To The Holy Land

Bishop Neil Tiedemann, Spiritual Director and

Msgr. Kieran Harrington, Chaplain March 7—15, 2019

for a brochure contact Prestige Worldwide Tours

1-899-293-0982 samantha@pwwtours.com

Midwood Catholic Academy 1501 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn NY 11234

Pre-K - Grade 8

December 13 - Christmas Show (Grades K,2,4,6,8) December 17 - Christmas Carnival

An Opportunity for Affordable Academic Excellence

Dear Faith Formation Families:

As you consider the options for your child’s education for the 2019-20 school year, we invite you to explore Midwood Catholic Academy.

The Academy is committed to providing an enriching student experience and a distinctive, values-based academic program.

Midwood educates the whole child so each can realize his or her individual potential. Graduates are prepared for the world they will one day lead through the foundation of their faith and strong moral values.

Registration for 2019-20 is opening soon. To arrange a visit, please contact the Academy at 718.377.1800.

Need-based tuition assistance is available to eligible Faith Formation Program Participants. Apply by April 29th, 2019 at www.futuresineducation.org.

Yours in Christ, Rev. Dwayne D. Davis Rev. Timothy J. Lambert Pastor Pastor St. Thomas Aquinas Parish St. Columba Parish

Rev. Ralph J. Caputo Rev. Antonius Gopaul Pastor Pastor Our Lady Help of Christians Parish St. Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish

The Olivewood Carving Event Returns Saturday 8th and Sunday, 9th, December

after all Masses

Help support the Christians living in the Holy Land by purchasing one of their olivewood handcrafted

sculptures.

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