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PAGE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD CHURCH JANUARY 22, 2017

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD RC CHURCH 101 Bay 46th Street, Brooklyn, N Y 11214 Rectory Address 70 Bay 47th Street Brooklyn, N.Y. 11214 Office Address: 62 Bay 47th Street Phone: (718) 372-8022; Fax (718) 996-6575

January 22, 2017 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PASTOR

Rev. John J. Maduri

Parochial Vicars Rev. Israel Perez Rev. Joseph Han

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Msgr. Joseph Rosa

Faith Formation Director Mrs. Judina Wilson

Young Adult Minister

Ms. Joanne Fusaro

Youth Minister Mr. John Chimento

Firefall and Prayer Ministries Leader

Mr. Joshua Mazrin

Parish Retreats Leader/Bulletin Faith Formation Mr. Jonah Soucy

Music Ministers

Rosemarie Paez, Anthony Paez, Giorgio Lantieri

Secretary Ms. Eleanor Vitucci

Maintenance

Mr. Oscar Nunez

Our Lady of Grace Academy Principal: Mrs. Meghan Sarno 718-375-2081

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm 7:00pm (en Español) Sunday: 9:00am 10:30am (en Español) 12:00 pm

Monday thru Friday: 8:30am

Wednesdays & Fridays: 7:00pm (en Español) Saturday Morning: 8:00am

PRAYER FOR

MOST PRECIOUS

BLOOD PARISH

In union with the Praying Church we pray: Send

forth the Holy Spirit and renew Most Precious Blood parish.

O God, in the beginning You created heaven and earth, and in the fullness of time You restored all

things through Christ. Renew Most Precious Blood parish now through the Holy Spirit.

You formed us and blew into us the Breath of Life. Send now Your Spirit into our parish that He may

give new life to our community Enlighten me and all our parishioners by the Light of

the Spirit and dispel the darkness of our time. Change indifference into zeal, tepidness into apostolic

fervor. You introduce us into life and glory through the Holy Spirit. Grant to the deceased of our parish the joys

of love in the Heavenly Kingdom. You promised the Holy Spirit, that He might remind us all that Your Son Jesus Christ has taught us. Send us Your Spirit to strengthen our Faith, our Hope, our

Love, and our Zeal. This we ask Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ

Your Son, Who lives with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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MISSION STATEMENT:

“The Parish of Most Precious Blood is a multi-cultural, Eucharistic community called by Jesus Christ to worship God our Father together and help each other to live the Christian life. We welcome new members of any ethnic group. We try to instill Gospel Values in all, especially the youth. We desire to reach out more effectively to the underprivileged. We trust the power of the Holy Spirit to guide our Parish safely into the future”

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD CHURCH JANUARY 22, 2017

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION church chapel Monday—Friday 9:00am—10:00am

Saturday 8:30am—9:30am

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the church chapel

__________________________________________ SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturdays 4:00pm—4:30pm

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Please make arrangements at least six months in advance before the wedding date as required

by the National Conference of Bishops. __________________________________________

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Antonio Ruzzo, Diana

Cuca and Rose Contrino

who were buried recently

from our parish. May they rest in peace. Amen.

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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Super Bowl Party

Where: Most Precious Blood Youth Center

When: Sunday, February 5, 2017

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Tickets: $20.00 Adults-$10.00 Children (6-15) and 5 and Under Free

Food and Soda Included

For Tickets Contact:

James Nania 646-533-1704

or

Al Diorio 917-751-3646

MASSES FOR THE WEEK:

SATURDAY JANUARY 21: 5:00 pm Deceased of the Castelli & Salmiery Families by Frances Tringali & Family 7:00 pm Misa de vigilia en Español SUNDAY JANUARY 22: 9:00 am Dora Gianniello by Mr. & Mrs. Caiazzo 10:30 am Luis A. Morales by Karas Family 12:00 Noon: COLLECTIVE: John J. Calo, Jr. by Wife Mary &

Granddaughter Megan Anniv. In Heaven Bill Bowersox by Wife Grace

Bowersox People of the Parish MONDAY JANUARY 23: 8:30 am Theresa & Joseph Farella by Daughters TUESDAY JANUARY 24: 8:30 am Jack McQuade by Family WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25: 8:30 am Purgatorial Mass 7:00 pm No Mass in Spanish THURSDAY JANUARY 26: 8:30 am (Living) Birth. Del Bobish by Ellie FRIDAY JANUARY 27: 8:30 am Albino Kenul & John Babich by Kenul

Family 7:00 pm No Mass in Spanish SATURDAY JANUARY 28: 8:00 am 11:00 am Cantata-Frank Longo 5:00 pm Salvatore Orlando by Mom & Dad 7:00 pm Misa de vigilia en Español SUNDAY JANUARY 29: 9:00 am Dora Gianniello by Ferreri & Piazza

Families 10:30 am 12:00 Noon: COLLECTIVE: John J. Calo, Jr. by Wife Mary &

Granddaughter Megan People of the Parish

THE WINE & HOSTS OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK

OF JANUARY 22, 2017 ARE IN MEMORY OF

ANTHONY SAPICHINO BY

MOM & FAMILY


ARISE Dear Parishioners,

Beginning the week of October 2nd, nearly half the parishes of the diocese, including MBP, will participate in the ARISE faith formation and evangelization groups ministry. As I will explain at the pulpit next weekend in greater detail, ARISE is meant to be a means of on-going faith formation to help equip active Catholics in the work of evangelization and personal growth in Faith. There will be evening groups consisting of choir members, EMEs and lectors, men’s and women’s groups, youth and young adults. There will also be daytime groups as well as groups in Spanish. Please take a flier in the vestibule with days and times. Anyone can join any of these groups. It is my hope that as many of you as possible will avail yourselves to ARISE during the six weeks they run this Fall. Registration will take place after the weekend Masses.

Sincerely in Christ, Fr. John Maduri, Pastor

THIS WEEK

MONDAY: 10:30 am The Golden Age Club in the Youth Center Gym

TUESDAY: 7:00 pm The Tuesday evening N o v e n a i s c a n c e l l e d indefinitely due to low participation and the cold weather

TUESDAY: 7:30 pm Firefall Ministry—praise & worship, teachings & healing services in the Church

WEDNESDAY: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Food Pantry in the Church vestibule

WEDNESDAY: 7:30 pm Women of Grace in the Faith Formation Center

THURSDAY: 7:00 pm Young Adult Ministry in the Faith Formation Center

7:00 pm Youth Ministry in the Annex and Youth Center Gym Complex

SUNDAY: 10:30 am King’s Men in the Annex

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BLOOD DRIVE

NYPD 62nd Precinct

Location: 1925 Bath Avenue

BUS Mobile

Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Time: 1:00 pm –7:00 pm

Help save a life & donate blood today!

Please bring your NY Blood Center Donor Card if you have one!

SCHEDULE FOR THE LORD’S DAY SUPPER

February 12, 2017 at 3:00pm

held in the Faith Formation Center

This growing ministry offers time for praise and worship, social and family style dinner, you are welcome to share our fellowship. ________________________________________

BISHOP KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL GIFT AUCTION/CARD PARTY

COME AND ENJOY

Chance to win Fabulous Prizes Delicious Dinner/Wine/Dessert

Socializing with Family & Friends Valet Parking

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Rex Manor 1100—60th Street, Brooklyn, NY

6:30—11:00 p.m. $65.00 per person

For Tickets or to make a donation, please visit

www.bishopkearneyhs.org/giftauction2017

Grand Prize $10,000 Limited Tickets Available-for information:

www.bishopkearneyhs.org/grandprize

For questions, please contact Lorraine Macca, [email protected], or 718-236-6363, ext. 246 ________________________________________ SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children; St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope Tuesday: St. Francis de Sales Wednesday: The Conversion of St. Paul; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends Thursday: Ss. Timothy and Titus Friday: St. Angela Merici Saturday: St. Thomas Aquinas; Chinese New Year 4715


MEMORIAL CANDLE STAND RENEWAL

The Memorial Candle renewal payment of $100.00 a candle may be mailed to the rectory. If you know the name of the Candle Stand where your candle(s) is located please indicate it on the form and if you know the number of your candle, please include it also). Anyone wishing to purchase a memorial candle must come to the office and see either Eleanor or Gerry.

The five candle stand names are: 1) Divine Mercy, 2) St. Anne, 3) St. Lucy 4) St. Anthony and 5) Padre Pio __________________________________________

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Brooklyn-State Senator Marty Golden (R-C-1), Brooklyn) today is announcing that he will again host the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, offering free tax preparation services to residents making less than $30,000 annually. Appointments will be available at his district office located at 7408 5th Avenue, on Sundays and Mondays, from February 19th through April 10th. Sunday appointments will be scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday appointments will be scheduled in the evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Senator Golden stated “I once again look forward to helping hundreds of my constituents complete their tax returns at no charge. This will be the 20th year that my office has hosted the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, an invaluable service to those who qualify, saving constituents hundreds of dollars they would otherwise spend in tax preparation services. I urge all those who qualify to call now to make an appointment. According to the VITA guidelines, the program does not permit tax returns to be prepared for individuals with investment income or loss, income from rental property, and/or self-employed taxpayers with business expenses above $5,000 or losses. Services will be provided by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling Senator Golden’s district office at 718-238-6044.

RCIA CANDIDATES

Do you want to be baptized in the Catholic Church? Are you feeling like you’re being called to receive Christ in the Eucharist? Have you been baptized in the Catholic faith or received First Holy Communion and need to complete your Sacraments? Were you baptized in another Christian denomination and now feel like you want to be a part of the Catholic community? Are you or were you a part of another religion and feel like Catholicism is the religion for you? Are you getting married in the Church but need to complete your Sacraments of Initiation? Do you feel like something is incomplete in your life and you want to learn more about God and the life of Jesus?

GOD IS CALLING YOU—ASK ABOUT RCIA—ANSWER HIS CALL—JOIN THE NEXT SESSION OF CLASSES

Please call 718-372-8022 for more information __________________________________________

PLEASE NOTE

The Tuesday evening Novena is cancelled indefinitely due to low participation and the cold weather. __________________________________________

WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE DEATH OF:

Diana Cuca who was one of the first extraordinary

ministers of the Eucharist in our parish. Diana served

for decades at the 7:30 am Mass and later on at the 9:00

am Mass. We are grateful for her years of service and

ask the Lord to grant her eternal rest in His presence.

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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The burdens that were once laid upon the people have been vanquished (Isaiah 8:23 — 9:3).

Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation

(Psalm 27).

Second Reading — Paul exhorts the believers at Corinth: As there is one Christ, so too must there be no divisions among you. (1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17).

Gospel — After calling his first disciples, Jesus goes throughout Galilee teaching, proclaiming the gospel, and curing the people (Matthew 4:12-23 [12-17]). 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.


rest. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Yet that is not always true. Some sins, flaws, etc. that we need to overcome we just enjoy too much so we excuse them or accidentally on purpose put ourselves in situations of moral, and thereby, spiritual corruption. Other times we do not see clearly without the help of other people, and pride keeps us from heeding God’s voice through those sacred others that He places in our path. Perhaps we doubt the mercy of God or see no way out, or our contrition and amendment of life and behavior, is half hearted and insincere. “Repent” just to repent for itself offers no incentive, no real reason to do so. It points to something greater, “The Kingdom is at hand; eternal life is at hand; life giving truth is at hand, love is at hand; God is at hand. For those who seek the Kingdom, who desire eternal life, who want to live in the freedom of the children of God, repentance is not a burden nor is it accepted half heartedly. Every sin committed is not a moment of despair but a time of sorrow. We have wounded ourselves as we, not God, close off the good things that are at hand. Every unrepentant sin should be a cause for even greater sorrow because the good things at hand can be lost eternally. St. Paul tells us that “eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor have our minds conceived what wonderful things God has prepared for those who love Him.” If we had the faith the size of a mustard seed every sin would be avoided. If only! What is the goal of all of this. The second reading from St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians says it well, that “you be united”. Our final destiny and dignity is union with God. We begin that journey of unity with God by our unity with one another in the community and household of faith. If we can turn our faces and hearts to the others whom we have offended, family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors, we already begin to live a life of beatitude. We already begin to reign with Him Who desires us “not to die in our sins but to turn back to Him and live.” Fr. John Maduri

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THE GREAT REBUILDIER God certainly seems to throw a few good punches at us men and women from time to time. In today’s first read-ing we are told that He “degraded” the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali. Actually Zebulun and Naphtali did a good job of degrading themselves. God, because He respects our freedom, allows us to make such tragic choices for degradation. The consequences that ensue are not a punishment but a chastisement that help us to see the error of our ways. There is an old expression that has great validity: “God always forgives, people some-times forgive, nature never forgives.” The theological axiom in moral theology says as much, “Sin is its own punishment.” Nations have experienced this throughout history, as have countless individuals. Zebulun and Naphtali had the law of God written in their hearts as we do. We have it even better actually. We have our Lord Jesus Christ, the Scriptures, and the Church’s teachings to remind us and enflesh the Truth that makes us free. We don’t need to bang our heads or stretch our imaginations in order to know what is right and wrong, true or false about life, love, justice, charity, marriage, sex. We know it. We are given the Sacraments, taught how to pray, heard the Commandments and the Beatitudes, the law of love it-self. Yet like last week’s readings, we see ongoing re-bellion, this time with Zebulun and Naphtali, and as al-ways, with ourselves. Also like last weekends’ Scrip-tures, we see that God will have no part in our long term spiritual and moral demise, the loss of salvation. He will give us our freedom, allow the natural chastisements to run their course, but He will not see us lost. If we want to be saved He is there to rebuild what we have ruined. We see how the Lord, despite all of the rebellion He is faced with, “glorifies”; how a “light has shown”; and how the people experience “abundant joy” and “make merry.” Our lives are so oftentimes like this. We bounce back and forth from fidelity to infidelity, from zeal to medioc-rity. There are of course many reasons for this, sin and its underlying causes most obviously. There are other issues too, our personality traits, our natural flaws, the circumstances we find our lives in. None of this is to excuse our infidelity or mediocrity but it does help us explain why God can be so merciful. He knows better than we do the brokenness of humanity. Can it be over-come? Here we turn to the Gospel. “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand” is the pathway to making all things right. All we need to do is repent and God will do the


THE DAILY OFFERING By: Jonah Soucy

If you want to go deeper in prayer and relationship with God, committing yourself to a daily offering is crucial. Unfortunately, the daily offering is over-looked so often in our lives. Today I want to pro-vide a short reflection on what the daily offering is, and a few different ways we can go about making one. Commitment to a daily offering takes hardly any time, yet it will make a profound impact on your life by bringing deeper peace, as well as aide in the battle to grow in virtue.

The daily offering is, at its heart, making a gift of ourselves to God. In it, we basically tell God that we are His, and we give Him permission to work freely in our hearts and in our lives. God never forces Himself on us. If we put up walls between ourselves and Him, he stays on the other side of them for the most part, though in key moments He will still break through now and then when He knows we need it. But, because He is patient and because of our free will, there are times that we tell God to “get lost”, if not explicitly then implicitly in our actions and by choosing sin instead of His plan for us. All we have to do, more often than not, is just tell God He’s welcome here with us. In fact, many of the saints will attest that this is the fast track to becoming saints ourselves. The secret to holiness lies not in running ourselves into the ground day after day, and making huge and glorious acts of heroic virtue. The secret path to holiness lies in simply telling God every day that He can do whatever He wants with us.

As easy as this sounds, it can still be difficult at times. If we do it with a genuine heart and trusting in God’s promises for us, changes will happen in our lives. And it’s often the case that even when we now need to change it doesn’t come easily for us. This is where “dying to ourselves” becomes neces-sary. Our whole world view makes a shift, as we realize that we no longer live for ourselves, but for God and for others. We are purified in divine and radiant love, a love which melts away our imperfec-tions in a process that can be painful at times. Yet it is worth it by far. Sainthood is something each of us are called to, and something that each of us can at-tain. But as I wrote just a few moments ago, this

doesn’t happen by our hard work, but by surrender-ing ourselves to God.

There’s a few ways we can go about making this daily offering. The first is simply taking a few mo-ments every day and telling God in your own words that you offer yourself to Him and allow Him to work in you in whatever way seems most fitting to Him. Make sure you tell Him He has permission to do whatever He wants with, in, and through you. And don’t forget to tell Him you love Him. The sec-ond way is to go online and find a prayer of offer-ing. Print it out and stick it someplace where you’ll pass by it every morning. Sometimes you’ll see these prayers referred to as “consecration prayers”. Finally, you can write an offering prayer of your own and put it someplace you’ll see it every day. I would recommend doing this even if you’re not planning on saying it every day. There is nothing wrong with mixing these three up! Routine is good, but sometimes we need a change. But I really think everyone should write a prayer of offering at some point in their life. Make it your own. I know when I was a little kid I would write prayers to God and say things like, “have your way in me, even when I’m being a punk or trying to run away. I give You per-mission now to mold me even when I don’t want it in the moment.” Give Him the green light, and watch your life transform.

As a final note, try to make this prayer in the morn-ing. It says in Scripture that God’s graces are new every day, so take advantage of that the first mo-ment you’re able to! On a practical note it also helps us to keep God at the center of our day. God bless! __________________________________________ READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 4:21-35 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41

Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146:6-10;

1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a


LA GUADALUPANA PEREGRINA

Esta semana el cuadro de la Virgen de Guadalupe estará en casa de la hermana

Ercilia Hernández. ________________________________________ ORACIÓN POR LA PARROQUIA DE LA

PRECIOSÍSIMA SANGRE

En unión con la Iglesia orante, rezamos: Envía el Espíritu Santo para renovar

la Parroquia de la Preciosísima Sangre y que tu Gracia le dé nueva vida a nuestra comunidad. Ilumínanos a todos con la Luz de tu Espíritu

y disipa la oscuridad de nuestro tiempo, cambiando la indiferencia en celo y la tibieza en fervor apostólico.

Concede a nuestros difuntos la alegría del Reino celestial.

Tú nos prometiste el Espíritu Santo para que nos recordara todo lo que tu Hijo nos ha enseñado.

Envía tu Espíritu y fortalece nuestra fe, nuestra esperanza y caridad.

Te lo pedimos a ti que vives y reinas por los si-glos de los siglos. Amén.

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MISAS DE ESTA SEMANA: Sábado 21 de enero, 7:00 p.m. Domingo 22 de enero, 10:30 a.m.

"Conviértanse porque el Reino de Dios está cerca"

Miércoles 25 de enero: La Conversión de San Pablo.

Rosario, 6:40 p.m. Misa, 7:00 p.m. Viernes 27 de enero: Rosario, 6:40 p.m. Misa, 7:00 p.m. __________________________________________

sobre los Bautizos Si desea bautizar a su hijo/a menor de siete años, debe traer los Documentos siguientes para separar la fecha de bautismo: Certificado de Nacimiento de su hijo/a y Certificado de Bautismo y Confirmación de los padrinos. Los horarios de Oficina están en la portada del Boletín. Los bautizos son los sábados a las 12 del día. __________________________________________

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Si quieres encontrarte con Jesús de una manera

distinta a través de la Palabra de Dios, la Alabanza, la Adoración, los cantos y la alegría de la

comunidad que se reúne como familia, participa con nosotros.

TODOS LOS LUNES. A LAS 7:30 P.M.

Parroquia Preciosísima Sangre III DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO


CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Most Precious Blood Church 70 Bay 47th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 CONTACT PERSONS Eleanor Vitucci PHONE: 1-718-372-8022 SOFTWARE: Microsoft Publisher 2010 Acrobat 9.0 Standard NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 PRINTER: PHOTOSMART PREMIUM FAX C410 A SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION: SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017 TRANSMISSION TIME: Wednesday before publication date. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION:

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