Utá|Ä|vt Éy exz|Çt ctv|á 1230 65th Street - Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: 718-236-0909 Fax: 718-236-5357 Email: reginarectory@aol.com Website: www.basilicaofreginapacis.org

W C G

– F , S , H S – C ’

. A ,

- .

W

C .

T ,

B C

- .

Pastor Monsignor Ronald T. Marino Email: migra on@aol.com Parochial Vicars Father Marco Brioschi, PIME Email: mabri10@icloud.com Father Gabriel Okeke chidozie.okeke@ymail.com Deacon Deacon John Dolan Email: reginapacisdeacon@aol.com Pastoral Ministry Sister M. Clara Wang, SMIC Email: wmyclara2017@gmail.com Phone: 347-249-6283

MASS SCHEDULE

Basilica of Regina Pacis Saturday: 5:00pm (English) Sunday: 9:00am (Spanish) 12:00pm (English/Italian)

7:00pm (English)

St. Joseph Chapel [Lower Basilica] Monday - Friday: 8:30am Saturday: 8:30am Sunday: 12:00pm (Chinese) Holy Days: Please consult the bulle n.

PAGE TWO AUGUST 23, 2020

From the Pastor’s Desk….

SEPTEMBER IS THE TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS Schools start (hopefully). Schedules go back to “normal.” People seem to be re-energized to get back to work. The summer season makes way for the Fall, etc. Here at the Parish, we will be experiencing some changes as well. Father Marco Brioschi will be leaving our parish at the request of his superiors, and will move to a parish in Manhattan. As you may know, Fr. Marco belongs to a religious Congregation called the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME). These generous priests serve dioceses around the world, but they do not belong to any one diocese. Their superiors move them whenever and wherever they are needed. Father Giorgio Ferrara was also a PIME missionary. Father Marco was ordained a Priest in Italy in 1985. In 1991, he was sent to Taiwan to serve migrant workers (this is where he learned Chinese). In 1996, he was moved to Manila, Philippines to work with migrant workers there. He served there for 18 years. In 2015, he was sent to Regina Pacis to help us build up our Chinese community. Now, he is being called to work with his community in a parish in Manhattan, which is largely Hispanic and black. At Regina Pacis, he gave his all to us. He not only worked with our Chinese parishioners, but also our Italian and English speakers. It is not easy for a non-Asian person to learn how to read and speak Mandarin Chinese. He prepared and practiced for hours just to give a brief reflection in Chinese at our major celebrations to make sure that our Chinese parishioners felt welcome and included. While he served all of us, he was “their Priest.” He celebrated our Sunday Chinese Mass, heard the confessions of the Chinese people, gave them lessons in the Bible, and worked with Sister Clara to build up the community. As Christmas approached each year, he gave the parish the gift of building a beautiful presepio for all of us to enjoy. He worked alone for months in the Rectory attic to carve out the pieces and make the moving parts. It is a beautiful hand-made scene, worthy of a Basilica. Even though he was in Brooklyn for his five year term, he served us with the true missionary spirit. He has even offered to return whenever we need him to serve our Chinese parishioners. We wish him well and offer our prayers to accompany him in his new assignment.

-Msgr. Ronald T. Marino Pastor

PAGE THREE AUGUST 23, 2020

From the Pastor’s Desk….

Welcome To Our New Priests

With the recent transfer of Father Nicholas Apollonio, Father Marco Brioschi, and Father Nixon Herrera, the Bishop has assigned two priests to our parish . We are still mourning the passing of Father Giorgio Ferrara. Father Gabriel Okeke will return to Rome to continue his Doctoral studies in November. With the lockdown, the corona virus preparations, the confusion we have tried to keep to a minimum over the last five months, I am happy that we will soon have some stability. Joining us on September 1 will be Father Thomas F. Brosnan who was ordained for the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1981. Later on in September we will be joined by Father Gesson Agenis (Pronounced Jason). Father is originally from Haiti, and was Ordained for the Diocese of Brooklyn in 2016. Both of these priests are fluent in English and Spanish and are good priests. Our parish is blessed to have them. I have asked each of them to prepare a short autobiography to introduce themselves to you in their own words. We welcome them with open arms and promise them our support and prayers as they begin their ministry at Regina Pacis.

-Msgr. Ronald T. Marino

Rev. Thomas F. Brosnan Born in Manhattan in 1953, I was adopted soon after by John and Gertrude Brosnan, and raised in St. Rose of Lima Parish in Brooklyn. I attended St. Rose Grammar School as my parents did before me, and am an alumnus of Xaverian High School, Brooklyn College, Immaculate Conception Seminary (Huntington), and The New School University. In 1981, with dispensation from the impediment of illegitimacy, I was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn and was soon assigned to Korea for language studies in the 80s (This came to pass through the Diocesan Migration Office, then under the leadership of a young Fr. Ron Marino!). I served some fifteen years with the Korean Apostolate of the diocese, in addition to assignments at Queen of all Saints, Our Lady of the Angelus, St. Paul Chong Ha-sang, St. Augustine Yu Chingil, Blessed Sacrament (Brooklyn), Sacred Heart (Bayside), Holy Innocents, Our Lady of Refuge, St. Augustine and St. Sebastian. In 1984, I searched and found my birthmother, who told me she named me for her brother — a Jesuit priest (a religion gene?). In finding her, I also found six half-siblings with whom I have had a fruitful relationship ever since. Just this past December, through the wonders of DNA research and Ancestry.com, I discovered the identity of my

PAGE FOUR AUGUST 23, 2020

birthfather and met another two half-siblings. It has been a surprising and grace-filled journey: raised as an only child, I’ve now discovered I’m the oldest of nine! Over the past thirty-five years, I’ve been involved in adoption reform, contending for the right of the adopted to know their origins. I look forward to being a part of this fervent and dynamic parish family of Regina Pacis and hope I might be of service in ways yet to be revealed by that invisible, yet powerful hand of divine providence.

Fr. Gesson Agenis

My name is Fr. Gesson Agenis. I am 41, originally from Haiti and a survivor of the 2010 earthquake. I am the fourth of seven children of three girls and four boys. I play soccer and badminton. I compose and sing as well. I know French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and English. I am friendly and love to be around people.

The root of my vocation as a priest

It was an Easter Sunday. I was at the altar serving the Mass, and I remember something the priest said: “Jesus gave his own life on the Cross for everyone, death has lost and Life has won. We have to bring this good news everywhere, to every people. We have to show what Jesus is like in every action we do…” At that moment, I wished to stay close to Jesus forever. At the same time, I understood that Jesus might be calling me to be a priest.

In the Diocese of Brooklyn

In 2012, I joined the Diocese of Brooklyn in order to continue my discernment toward priesthood. In the Fall of 2012, I sent to Saint John’s University in Jamaica, Queens to study English. In January 2014, I was accepted to Holy Apostles College and Seminary to continue my studies.

On May 30th, 2015, I was ordained to the diaconate and served at St. Theresa of Avila Parish community at Sterling Place, Brooklyn. I was ordained to the Priesthood on June 4th, 2016 and assigned to St. Michael Parish in Sunset Park, Brooklyn as a Parochial Vicar. In January 2019, I was transferred to Most Precious Blood and Sts. Simon and Jude Parish to continue to serve as Parochial Vicar.

I am very grateful to God and Bishop DiMarzio for giving me the opportunity to serve God’s people in the Diocese of Brooklyn. I count on your prayer as I look forward to the start of my new assignment serving the people of God at the Basilica of Regina Pacis.

PAGE FIVE AUGUST 23, 2020

Father Timothy Hirten

It is with deep regret that I wish to inform you of the passing of Father Timothy Hirten on August 16th.

Father Tim was assigned here for a number of years in the 90s and was beloved by all. Please keep him in your prayers.

At this time we do not have any other information to share with you. If/when more comes in, I will do so.

-Msgr. Ronald T. Marino

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May the souls of all the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Born: October 30, 1953 Ordained: October 09, 1993 Died: August 16, 2020

Rev. Timothy Hirten

Congratulations to our Parishioners who received the

Sacrament of Confirmation Atonal , Susy

Bejleri, Alesio

Bermejo , Joel

Calixto-Perez , Jeffrey

Cortez , Dayanara

Espinoza , David

Espinoza , Lisbeth

Garcia , Brandon

Guaman , Andrew

Huang , Henry

Huang , Tracy

Javier , Kimberly

Koral , Jacob

Liu , Nian

Mammana , Mario

Martinez , Giselle

Mizhquiri , Edwin

Onofre , Francisco

Peralta , Eddy

Peralta , Leslie

Perez , Kimberly

Perez-Sucuzhanay , Karin

Ragusa , Joseph

Rosas Martinez , Mercedes V.

Sibri , Jason

Tarco , Joey

Tenempaguay, Anthony

Vazquez , Juan

Villalba , Isai

Wu , Jason

Bravo, Eufemia

Puebla, Beatriz

Reyes, Amilcar

Rosales, Eric

Rosales, Francisco J.

Tepox, Gerardo

Tepox, Jorge

BASILICA OF REGINA PACIS and ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL (lower Basilica)

Monday, August 24 - St. Bartholomew, Apostle 8:30 AM Maria Giannico & Family [St.Joseph Chapel] Tuesday, August 25 - St. Louis 8:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] Wednesday, August 26 8:30 AM Regina Pacis Perpetual Mass Assc. [St.Joseph Chapel] 8:30 AM Angelo & Angela Chiarelli [St.Joseph Chapel] Thursday, August 27 - St. Monica 8:30 AM Intention Available [St.Joseph Chapel] Friday, August 28 - St. Augustine 8:30 AM Angelo & Angela Chiarelli [St.Joseph Chapel] Saturday, August 29 - Passion of St. John the Baptist 8:30 AM Angelo & Angela Chiarelli (Memorial Mass) 5:00 PM Luke L. Eriquez Sunday, August 30 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 AM Intention Available (Spanish) 12:00 PM Carmine Macchia (English/Italian) 12:00 PM Giovanni Macchia (English/Italian) 12:00 PM Carmela Macchia (English/Italian) 12:00 PM Intention Available (Chinese)[St.Joseph Chapel] 7:00 PM Giuseppe Terzulli (English)

PAGE SIX AUGUST 23, 2020

The Holy Father

speaks…

When we pray, God expects that we also be mindful of those who do not think as we do, those who have slammed the door in our face, those whom we find it hard to forgive. Only prayer unlocks chains, only prayer paves the way to unity. With God, nothing is lost! In Mary, the goal has been reached and we have before our eyes the reasons why we journey: not to gain the things here below, which are flee ng, but the homeland above, which is for ever.

Feast Day: August 06

The Sick of the Parish

Kevin Ali, Rose Marie Bruno Grace Marie Campo, Larry Dormer, Flanagan Family,

Phyllis Guadagno, Joseph Heibel, Frank LaCarrubba, Patricia Mayo, Jean Menna, Accursia LoMonaco,

McBride Family, Linda McDevitt, Edgar Moracho, Elizabeth Mugan, Thomas Mugan

We are updating our “Sick List”

If you would like you or someone you know to be added to our sick list, so that our priests may pray for them, please contact the rectory office.

If you or someone you know should be removed from our sick list, please also contact the rectory office.

Feast Day: August 28

Saint Augustine

PAGE SEVEN AUGUST 23, 2020

Are You New to the Parish? WELCOME! Please stop into the rectory office and register!

Regina Pacis Rectory 1230 65th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: 718-236-0909 Fax: 718-236-5357 Email: reginarectory@aol.com Website: www.basilicaofreginapacis.org

OFFICE MANAGER: Elizabeth Pastor Email: epastor@diobrook.org Administra ve Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:00 am to 12 noon

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

For an appointment with a priest, call the Rectory at any me.

Regina Gi Shop Inside the Basilica Conference Center

(enter through the Church lobby) Phone: 718-234-0140

Fax: 347-492-0217 Email: fran@reginagi shop.org

Business Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

S C O I

Confessions: Every weekday morning after Mass in the Basilica you may ask the Priest for confession. Saturdays from 4-4:45 p.m. Marriage: Couples must arrange their wedding ceremony at least 6 months beforehand. Every couple must attend a Pre-Cana meeting. Log on to: www.pre-cana.org for dates and registration or call 718-281-9540. Sacrament of the Sick: If you know you are going to be hospitalized, consider receiving the Sacrament of Anointing beforehand at any weekday Mass. Ask the priest before Mass in the sacristy. Communion to the Homebound: Our Eucharistic Ministers are happy to bring Holy Communion to the homebound. To arrange this, please call the Rectory. Baptism: Parents wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with their children must attend a "Registration and Instruction Session" on the First Saturday of any month at 11 am in the Basilica Conference Center. At these sessions it will be necessary for both parents to attend, and to bring a copy of the baby's birth certificate. Necessary registration forms will be completed, the required instruction will take place, and the Baptism will be scheduled. Remember, both Godparents must be Catholic, 16 years old, and must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Godparents may attend these sessions but are not required to do so. Baptisms are celebrated in English on the third Saturday of each month at noon in the Basilica. Once this session is completed, you may schedule the ceremony for any month. Baptisms are celebrated in Spanish on the second Saturday of each month at noon in the Basilica. Spanish “Registration and Instructions” on the first Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica Conference Center. It is no longer necessary to come to the Rectory Office to set up a Baptism celebration. You may call the rectory for Chinese or Italian Baptisms.

CELEBRACIONES SACRAMENTAL Y OTRA INFORMACION PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

Confesiones: Sábado a las 4:00—4:45 de la noche en la Basilica. Matrimonios: Favor de contactar la rectoría por lo menos 6 meses antes del Matrimonio. Bau smos: Se celebran el Segundo Sábado de cada mes. Por favor de contactar con la rectoria Instrucción Religiosa para los Niños: Los padres que quieren inscribir sus niños a las clases de catecismo, contactar Jackie Tepedino reginapacisfaith@gmail.com 347-560-6876 o 718-236-0909 X1020. Rito de Iniciación Cris ana para Adultos: Los que necesitan recibir el Bau smo, Comunión y Confirmación por favor de contactar Jackie Tepedino reginapacis-faith@gmail.com 347-560-6876 o 718-236-0909 X1020. Clases de Iniciación Cris ana: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:00 de la noche Centro de Basilica. Grupo de Oracion Regina Pacis: Todos los Miercoles a las 7:00 de la noche en la capilla de San Jose en la Basilica. Centro Familiar: Cada dos semanas Viernes a las 7:30 de la noche en el Centro de Basilica. Hora Santa: Todos los Viernes a las 7:30 de la noche en la capilla de San Jose en la Basilica.

Parish Staff

Faith Forma on Director Mrs. Jackie Tepedino Email: ReginaPacisFaith@gmail.com Phone: 347-560-6876 Youth Coordinator Mr. Sean Cintron Email: ReginaPacisYouth@gmail.com St. Joseph Chapel & Columbarium Ms. Theresa Landy 718-236-0909 x 1013 stjosephcolumbarium@gmail.com Pastoral Assistant Mr. Dave Francis Ali Email: dfaborp1@gmail.com Music Director Mr. Jonathan Fields Email: ja.jonathan@gmail.com Facility Manager Mr. Walter Astudillo Phone: 347-645-5750