July 26, 2020 ♥ SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Gregory the Great

224 Brooklyn Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Tel 718- 773-0100

Fax 718- 773-4198

Email: faithcommstgreg@aol.com

Mass Schedule:

Mon.– Fri 8:30am; Sat.Vigil-5pm

Sunday 10:00am

Saturday: Reconciliation-4:00 pm

Office Staff

Secretary: Rosanne Barber Ext.100

D.R.E: Monica Flemmings

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

Saint Gregory the Great

Catholic Academy

Spiritual & Academic Excellence

Principal: Mr. Lawrence Cooke

2520 Church Ave.

Brooklyn N.Y.11226

Tel 718-282-2770;

Fax 718-774-3332

St. Matthew

1123 Eastern Pkwy.,

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Tel 718- 774-6747

Fax 718- 953-4895

Email: stmatthew1123@aol.com

Mass Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30am & 9:00am

Saturday 8:00am & 8:00pm

Saturday: Reconciliation-7:30 pm

or by appointment

Sunday:

English-7:30am & 11:30am

Spanish 9:30am; Kreyol 1:30pm

Office Staff

Secretary: Sharon Andrews

D.R.E.: Gloria Gonzaga

Office Hours:

Monday:9:30am-4:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday &

Friday: 9:30am-7:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am-7:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm

Our Lady Of Charity

1669 Dean St.,

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Tel 718- 774-5100

Fax 718- 778-3335

Email: OlcharityRC@aol.com

Mass Schedule:

Sunday: Rosary 9:00am

9:30am-Praise & Worship

10am-Mass

Office Staff:

Secretary: Patricia Romain

D.R.E.: Ethel Andoh-Menson

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday:10am-6pm

Catholic Cemeteries–

80-01 Metropolitan Ave.

Middle Village, NY 11379

Tel:718 – 894-4888

Pastoral Staff Pastor

Fr. Frank Black

In Residence Bishop Guy Sansaricq

Priests

Fr. Jean–Augustin

Francois

Fr. Thaddeus J. Abraham

Fr. Apollinaris Anyomi

Deacons

Roy George

Nickie Colon

Website: www.stmatthewrc.org

St. Matthew Parish

17th Sunday :Wisdom and Bringing Out the Best of the Past

This Sunday’s readings begin with Solomon’s request for Wisdom and conclude with a summation of the

Lord’s teaching on the parables.

At the conclusion of the Dissertation on the parables in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus states: “Every scribe of the Kingdom is like the head of the household who brings out from his storeroom both the new and the old.” Jesus spoke to the Jewish people, well versed

in Hebrew scripture. The Gospel of Matthew was pointed towards Jewish Christians. Jesus is not re-

placing what we call the Old Testament with the New Testament. He is combining the best of the Hebrew Scriptures with the New Way, the Kingdom of God. The wise one, the scribe of the Kingdom, therefore,

knows how to use what is old and what is new.

It takes wisdom to understand how to deal with the past and the present. There are many people who idealize the past and want to return to life as it was,

for example, in the fifties. There are many others who want to reject the past and concentrate only on the

advancements of modern life. So, in the area of family life, the first group wants to re-create the Cleaver

Family from one of the first sit-coms, Leave it to Bea-ver, and the second group sees a value in a sit-com

like Modern Family. In the area of faith, the first group wants to return to the pre-Vatican Church and the second group wants a Church without a visible

structure.

How do we best deal with the past and the pre-sent? I believe that it was the Russian poet/

philosopher, Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Yevtushenko, who had this insight: He said that the trick to handling

the past is to know what should be brought with us and what should be left behind. That is wisdom. For example, within the Church, we should bring with us

from the past devotion to the sacraments, to the Mother of God, the importance of the Catholic Family, firm standards of morality, a determination to practice the faith. What should be left behind would include the subordination of the laity, the repression of the roles of women in the faith, the glorification of the clergy, and the diminishing of the study of Sacred

Scripture.

We should also apply this to our lives. All of us can look back on our lives and note numerous positive

and multiple negative aspects of our lives. We have got to stop persecuting ourselves by dwelling on the

negatives of our past. When we do this, we are bring-ing the past into the present. Leave it in the past. At the same time, it is not pride to recognize the gifts we have shown and to be sure that we utilize our poten-

tial, or make our talents real in the present.

So, for example, a person went through a period of life when he or she behaved immorally. Then, per-haps due to a religious experience most likely occa-sioned by love, that person changed his or her life-

style and became the person he or she is now. He or she said, “I am getting married now. I am having a child now. I need to be a person of integrity.” And that person grew up spiritually determined to live a

new, dedicated Christian lifestyle.

It would be so wrong for that person or any of us to dwell on the mistakes of the past. If sin was in-volved, well, remember the sacrament of reconcilia-tion is given to us to leave the past in the past and to concentrate on the present. On the positive side, a

person can look at his or her past and remember how volunteer work for the poor or sick was so important during high school or college. Perhaps, he or she

might remember how others could not deal with a dy-ing person, but how he or she was able to sit down, chat with the sick person, and see that person, not

the person’s sickness. Reflecting on this, the person says, “Hey, I can do this. And it is important for me to use this gift God gave me. I’m going to volunteer as an AIDS buddy or as a hospice companion.” This is

looking at the past and bringing the best with us to the present.

You married folks really should do this when consid-

ering your relationship. If you are human beings, then you have made mistakes. Leave them in the past. You have also been supportive and car-

ing. Bring this into your present. Sometimes, a cou-ple will see me that is having a crisis in their mar-riage. Often, I’ll mention that the present situation needs to be dealt with, but don’t let this situation

cause you to overlook all the good you have done for each other and the growth you have achieved as a loving couple. Some people are too quick to give up on marriage and end up realizing what they have lost

only after it is too late.

Solomon prayed for wisdom. Not a bad

idea. It takes wisdom to combat the challenges of life. It takes wisdom to be a good parent, a good hus-

band, a good wife, a good priest, a good person. It takes wisdom to discern what needs to be brought

into the present and what needs to be left in the past.

Where do we get this wisdom? The same place that

Solomon received his.

BREAD & WINE, CANDLE, BLESSINGS MASS INTENTIONS

ST. MATTHEW: MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday July 25

8:00pm– B’day blessings for George Fosten by brother, Edmund Williams

Sunday July 26

17th Sunday in Ordinary

Time

7:30am– Wedding anniversary Shamar & Jamal Ernest by Sharon Dwyer

9:30am—In loving memory of Maria Gomez by Janet Gomez

11:30am– Birthday blessings Ann Telesford

1:30pm–R.I.P. Abbet Alexen by Marie S. Heruse

Monday July 27

7:30am - In loving memory of Wilhelmina G. Mendez by daughter, Myrna Mendez

9:00am – Repose of the soul of Ines Ines Rigaud Olyac Rospide by Carmen Edouard

Tuesday July 28

7:30am – For those who are mentally & emotionally challenged

9:00am – For our families at home and abroad

Wednesday July 29

St. Martha

7:30am– Forgiveness for injustices in our country & healing through love of Christ by Althea Pierre

9:00am– R.I.P. & in loving memory of Sheila Cummins by Shamar & Nicole Best

Thursday July 30 St. Peter

Chrysologus

7:30am– R.I.P. Janet Dunbar

9:00am– Birthday blessings Helena Francois

Friday July 31

St. Ignatius of Loyola

7:30am– Healing for Keetha and Fr. Andy

9:00am– B’day blessings for Joseph Henwood by Elizabeth Fraser

Saturday August 1

St. Alphonsus Liguori

8:00am– For our friends and coworkers

WEEKLY READINGS

Sun July 26 1 Kgs 3:5,7-12;Rom 8:28-30; Mt13:44-52 or 13: 44-46

Mon July 27 Jer 13:1-11; Mt 13:31-35

Tue July 28 Jer 14:17-22; Mt 13:36-43

Wed July 29 Jer 15:10,16-21 ; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42

Thu July 30 Jer 18:1-6 ; Mt 13:47-53

Fri July 31 Jer 26:1-9; Mt 13:54-58

Sat August 1 Jer 26:11-16,24; Mt 14:1-12

St. Gregory Mass Intentions

St. Matthew Bread & Wine for July

Birthday blessings for my children, my aunt & my brother

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS :

Anthony Williams, Susan Matthews, Monique Belfon, Donnel Lewis, Yvonne Herrera, Wayne Anderson,

Layla Griffith, Gregory Antoine, Fr. Jeffery Ott,

Wayne Patterson, We pray to the Lord.

PARISH PRAYER: For our parish, that the three communities of St. Matthew,

St. Gregory the Great and Our Lady of Charity, learn how to merge and grow

together spiritually and become financially sound as

three and yet one, We pray to the Lord.

OUR LADY OF CHARITY: MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday,

July 25th

5 PM Mass for Clyde Pryce, R.I.P., Requested by Courtney &

Family

Sunday,

July 26th

10 AM Mass for Hillary Cobb, Re-quested by Anton Cobb

Tuesday,

July 28th

8:30 AM Mass for Josephine Alex-ander, R.I.P., Requested by Frank

Alexander

First

Saturday,

August 1st

5 PM Vigil Mass for Clyde Pryce, R.I.P., Requested by Courtney

Pryce and Family

WEEKLY MEETINGS - St. Matthew REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

For the homebound, hospitalized and sick

Komi Adjakey, Carmen Allen, Armelle Amilcar, Fr. Andy, Marie Augustin, Monica Belfon, Patricia

Bowen, Silvestre Brathwaite, Ismay Brewster, Yolande Cadet, Vilma Carter, Delcia Charles, Jemma Christian, Enide Clarke, Cecilia Clovie, Nelia Collins,

Virginia Cox, Maurice Earl Cunningham, Mother Veronica Dale, Angelia Daniels, Shirley Daniels,

Calvert Davis, Christopher DeSouza, Dorothy Edwards, Stella Emmanuel, Mother Carrie Frasier,

Cynthia Gairy, John Gale, Nelida Gavrilon, Muriel Gomez, Trina Gonzalez,

Gwendolyn Harding, Elreta Hinds, Pierre Hinds, Joan Hudson, Danielle Huie, Enid Huntley, Kerlyne

Hyppolite, Serge Jabouin, Marie Rose Jabouin, Donna James, Fernando James, Roberto Jennings,

Judith Joseph, Elfreda Kedroe, Albert Kirton, Peter Kirton, Deacon James Lacy, Kanelle Lang, Percival Lewis, Rhoda

Lewis, Sampson Lewis, Barbara Manuel, Luis Manuel Lorenzo, Madelin Lorenzo, Norberto Lovell, Yvonne Lovell, Jean Lubin, Barbara Manuel, Mother Virginia Marcellin, Judith Matthew, Mother Pearl Matthews,

Laura McDonald,Leticia McDowell, Vernita McDowell, Kerry Mills, Isai Munoz, Marta Munoz, Nelson Munoz,

Suzanna Neil, Mother Dolores Olff, Ronaldo Nano Paul, Chung

Peters, Marie Pierre, Sonia Prescot, Ryan Ramsroop, Dorothy Irons Reid, Catherine Richards, Carl Roberts, Carlos Rudas, Elizabeth Sampson, Lidia Saunders, Rachel Saunders, Lisa Scott, Carl

Serrette, Pearl Shaw, Frances Smith, Pamela Smith, Pema Smith, John Spellman Sr., Lisa Scott Spencer, Kevin St. Clare, Angela Thomas, Edris Thomas, Ethel

Thompson, Mother Margaret Thompson, Lyonette Tribie, Janet Throne, Carmen Valentine, Martel

Vendryes, Yvonne Warner, Kenron Williams, Leandro Wilson, Elodia Zuniga, Vilma Zuniga

SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR : Roberta Jennings, Dorothy Briggs, Dean Jackson, Pauline Marcelle,

Yolande, Taveri & Logan Cadore, Linda Cato, Kerry Mills, Lisa Scott/ Spencer, O L C shut in, all families

represented here today.

All students, teachers and principals, President Donald Trump & family, our Government, prayers and petitions in our prayer basket, for the all Priest

especially those who serve here at Charity, Religious Vocations, and an

increase in Religious Vocations, all men and women serving our country, the elders, all who are incarcer-

ated, and unexpressed prayers, for immigrants, the DACA program, the mentally sick, and for world

peace, We pray to the Lord.

St. Matthew and Our Lady of Charity weekly

meetings are all postponed until further notice.

Please check our website for further updates.

Stay safe.

WEEK OF SUNDAY 07/26/20 @ ST. GREGORY

+ 9:30 AM Sunday School Classes Cancelled

+ 10 AM Marcus Garvey Manor Postponed until further

notice

+ Senior Choir Rehearsal – Cancelled

+ 10 AM Mass (Summer Schedule) – Church

+ CREDIT UNION OPEN – After Mass in Work Sacristy

+ GIFT SHOP CLOSED

MONDAY 07/27/20

+ 8:30 AM Mass – Church

+ Rehearsal Senior & Vigil Choirs- Cancelled

TUESDAY 07/28/20

+ 8:30 AM Mass - Church

+ Bible Study with Bishop Sansaricq -Cancelled

WEDNESDAY 07/29/20

+ 8:30 AM Mass - Church

THURSDAY 07/30/20

+ 8:30 AM Mass- Church

+ Senior Bible Study & OPEN ARISE English Speak-

ing Prayer Group with Dolores Sykes – Cancelled

FRIDAY 07/31/20

+ 8:30 AM Mass – Church

SATURDAY 08/01/20

+ Private Confessions – OPEN

+ 9AM to 12 Noon –Free Shredding Event sponsored by

Crown Heights North Association, Inc. in front of the

Church on St. Johns Place

+4 PM Vigil Choir Rehearsal-Cancelled

+ 5 PM Vigil Mass – Church

+ Light Fest Prayer Group – Postponed until further

notice

WEEKLY MEETINGS—St. Gregory

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT ACADEMY

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION We have now reopened and have regular Mass

schedule but we are still live streaming for those who

are unable to attend Mass

@ https://stmatthew-brooklyn.org

Monday through Sunday.

The rectory is now open and you can stop by to

schedule your Mass intentions. The new Rectory

hours are Monday from 10 AM to 4PM;

Tuesday - Saturday from 10 AM to 6PM and

Sunday 9AM—4 PM.

To see a priest you can schedule an

appointment @718.774.6747

I would also ask, your circumstances permitting, that you consider continuing your financial support of our parish. With the suspension of our regular offertory

collections, costs associated with managing the par-ish, such as heat, insurance, electricity, and skeletal

staff continue to grow. I would ask that you prayerfully consider making your regular offertory commitment

(please enclose checks not cash). For those who are able, please go to the internet contact Faith Direct,

https:membership.faithdirect.net/NY970 or go

our webpage at https://stmatthew-brooklyn.org to donate to the parish that way. It can be one time or a regular donation, anything is appreciated. Re-

member, now more than ever, without you there is no parish.

You can also visit our Facebook page for updates at St. Matthew Roman Catholic Church- Brooklyn N Y.

Thank you for all that you do for our parish. We will, as a community of faith, emerge from these chal-lenges provide that we as the apostles did on the

Sea of Galilee, place our hope and trust in our Heav-enly Father.

ST. MATTHEW

UPCOMING MTGS. & EVENTS @ ST. GREGORY

Please check our Parish website at

stmatthew-brooklyn.org and our

Face Book Page for updates

regarding the Re-opening stages of

the church and for additional

pertinent information.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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Parish updates from diocese re-opening of our churches

Due to the covid19 there will be Temperature taking and Hand Sanitizing before entering the

Church.

Summer schedule is in effect thru August 30th 5 PM Vigil Mass on Saturdays

10 AM Mass on Sundays

Regular Weekday Mass Schedule 8:30 AM Weekday Mass except on First Fridays’

Mass at 10 AM with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

ALL MASSES are held in the church

as we are practicing social distancing.

Volunteers are needed to assist with sanitizing of the benches after each mass. Please call the Rectory office and leave your name, contact information and availability or speak with Mr.

Gregory Jack after Mass.

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SCHOOL OF RELIGION @ ST. MATTHEW

SACRAMENTS & REGISTRATION

PARISH REGISTRATION

We urge everyone to register in the parish. Any letter concerning sponsorship for the sacraments or testi-monial letters will only be issued to registered pa-rishioners of 6+ months. Please register @ the rec-tory, you can fill out the form on the left and bring to

the rectory

BAPTISM: .

To have your child baptized in St. Matthew, you must

pick up a list of requirements in the rectory

MARRIAGE:

Marriage sacrament requires a time of spiritual

preparation. Therefore, couples should make ar-

rangements six months to a year before the planned

date, by making an appointment with the parish priest

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

If you or a loved one is near death or very ill and need

a priest , we encourage you to call the chaplain of the

hospital or call our rectory

PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY

If anyone is interested in joining the Pastoral Care Homebound Ministry please leave your name and

telephone number in the rectory.

RCIA

RCIA stands for RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

OF ADULTS and is composed of a series of sessions

bringing people together to experience the prayer life

of the church as well as learn about its doctrines and

teachings. Using the readings from the Bible which

we hear daily at Mass, the Sacred Liturgy as well as

the Catechism of the Catholic Church, teens and

adults who have not yet done so prepare themselves

to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation &

Holy Eucharist.

RCIA is offered in Spanish, Kreyol & English and

is for people who:

Were baptized in the Catholic Church but have

not received the sacrament of Confirmation,

First Holy Communion or First Confession

Were baptized in another Christian denomination

and wish to join the Catholic Church

Were never baptized & wish to fully worship in the

Catholic Church

Wants to know more about what it means to be

Catholic?

The sessions begin in October. If you are interested

in knowing more, please contact the rectory.

School of Religion @ Our Lady of Charity

Registration for school of religion is now CLOSED.

School of Religion @ St. Gregory

Registration for Sacrament classes is now CLOSED.

However, there will be ongoing

registration for all Non-Sacramental classes

School of Religion @ St. Matthew

Registration is now CLOSED.

Full Name

______________________

Address 1

_______________________

Address 2

_______________________

Telephone Number _________________

Email Address ______________________

Were you registered before ____________

If yes, registration # __________

Today’s Date____________________

PARISH REGISTRATION

CORONA VIRUS PRAYER

Feeding America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to

feeding our country’s hungry and raising engagement in

the fight to end hunger.

Today, Feeding America is the nation’s largest domestic

hunger relief program. Feeding America provides aid to

40 million Americans at risk of hunger that includes 7

million seniors and 12 million children. More Americans

need food due to the Corona Virus and with the main

resource, grocery stores, unable to provide to banks at

the same rate due to the effects of the virus, it is our

sense of humanity and community that calls us to take

action.

You can donate by visiting feedingamerica.org.

Similarly, the Robin hood foundation also offers to fight

against hunger in NYC. For over thirty years, they’ve

been finding, fueling and creating the most impactful and

scalable solutions to lift families out of poverty in New

York City.

The Robin Hood Foundation partners with over 250 non-

profits to support food, housing, education, legal ser-

vices, workforce development, and more to New Yorkers

living in poverty across all five boroughs

To donate to help NYC in the fight against hunger,

please visit their website :Robin Hood Foundation

St. Matthew Food pantry located at 1342 Lincoln Place

has now reopened on Tuesdays between the hours of

9 AM to 12 Noon.

If there are 5 Tuesdays in the month the pantry is closed

on the 5th Tuesday.

Food Insecurity in the midst of Corona

Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the

corona virus, that we may experience your healing love.

Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality

medical care.

Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbors from helping one

another.

Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders.

Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this

time of uncertainty and sorrow. Be with those who have died from the virus. May

they be at rest with you in your eternal peace. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace.

Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help

those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and peace.

Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the

foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve.

Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as they work

together to achieve it on earth.

Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and

mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us your peace.

Jesus Christ, heal us.