Shepherd’s Staff

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

GOOD SHEPHERD IN BROOKLYN

Mission Statement We are one body, the Body of Christ. We seek to live our parish life as Roman Catholics centered in Jesus as the Master of our lives. We cherish each member of our parish and are thankful for their gi s and talents, which they o er in service to God.

We welcome new members and encourage them to join our parish ministries.

We give worship to God in Liturgy and Eucharist. We strive to create a strong Catholic iden ty in

our community and our world.

September 12, 2021

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Thomas V. Doyle Pastor Rev. Peter J. Penton Parochial Vicar Rev. James E. Devlin Pastor Emeritus James J. Giorgio Deacon Michael Fontana Director of Music Maryann Chiacchere Secretary Angela Castellano Secretary

RECTORY 1950 Batchelder Street, Brooklyn, New York 11229

718.998.2800 FAX 718.382.5428 E-mail: gsrcc@aol.com

www.goodshepherdbrooklyn.org O ce Hours: Monday to Friday

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

EDUCATIONAL STAFF GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC ACADEMY John O’Brien Principal Marie Del Gaizo Secretary

1943 Brown Street, Brooklyn, New York 11229 718.339.2745 FAX 718.645.4513

O ce Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

SCHOOL OF EVANGELIZATION Deacon James J. Giorgio Director jgiorgio@goodshepherdbrooklyn.org

1950 Batchelder Street, Brooklyn, New York 11229 www.goodshepherdbrooklyn.org

718.998.2800

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Please Remember: With regard to sa sfying your Sunday and Holy Day Mass Obliga on, the dispensa on was li ed as of June 5, 2021. Although the dispensa on was li ed, those who are ill, or feeling unwell, those who care for the sick, and those truly at risk are automa cally dispensed from the obliga on, as is always the case. Bathroom on Brown Street is open. Parish Registra on: Please register at the Rectory. Bap sms: Call the Rectory - Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - to make an appointment with one of the priests or the deacon. Marriages: Call for an appointment with the priest or deacon of your choice to make arrangements at least six months prior to intended date. Sick Calls: Emergency, call Rectory any me. Hospitalized: Ask the Catholic Chaplain to see the pa ent. Homebound: Call Rectory during o ce hours to have a Eucharis c Minister bring Communion on Sunday morning. Catholic Cemeteries: Call (718) 894-4888 for informa on.

L R There are three interwoven themes in today’s readings: listening to God, faith vs. good works, and losing our life in order to nd it. How are they related? The Su ering Servant of Isaiah undergoes much distress and ridicule, but is able to bear it because he has listened to the promp ngs of God day a er day. The psalm tells us that God listens, too. God hears our prayers for help and is always ready to save us. As our faith deepens, so does our desire to do the works of jus ce and charity that build up the reign of God. God directs our ac ons in ways we o en cannot see, and we don’t always see the results. We are called upon in faith to trust that what we do is enough, and that willingness to listen to God’s promp ngs will lead us in the right way. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

W O C 100% .

Social distancing, the wearing of masks if you have not been vaccinated and hand sani zing is s ll required.

We have resumed our normal Sunday schedule. Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Weekday Mass at 9:00 a.m.

We are live-streaming the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday and the 9:00 a.m. daily Mass

at goodshepherdbrooklyn.org C S from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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M I W S 12, 2021 Monday - September 13, 2021 9:00 Margaret Reynolds (10th Anniversary) Tuesday - September 14, 2021 9:00 Joe & Pauline O’Driscoll Wednesday - September 15, 2021 9:00 Gaetano & Amelia Pisano Thursday - September 16, 2021 9:00 Richard F. Doyle Friday - September 17, 2021 9:00 Mary Rizzi Saturday - September 18, 2021 9:00 Mariann Calabrese (Living); Christopher Foronda; 5:00 Louise & Vito Limoncelli Sunday - September 19, 2021 7:30 People of Good Shepherd 10:00 James Rice 12:00 Gianna Marie Gambino

24th Sunday in

Ordinary Time

F W S 12, 2021 The Sanctuary Lamp has been donated in memory of Kelly and Gallagher Families.

T O T In this country, we do not name our churches “The Fourth Avenue Catholic Church,” but rather seek a patron saint or mystery of faith. We inherit this tradi on from an old Roman custom via medieval England. Interes ngly, that has not been the prac ce elsewhere, and parishes abroad o en do carry just the name of the neighborhood. In Ireland, the Roman (English) prac ces did not take hold, and so churches are known simply by the street they are on, or by a nickname. Saint Francis of Assisi in Dublin is o en called “Adam and Eve” a er a pub in the same street. The pub sign is an interes ng carving of our first parents, so they become patrons by default. Increasingly in the United States, we are seeing a familiar European pa ern emerge when a few churches, each bearing the name of a patron saint or mystery, are gathered into one parish that bears a di erent name. Thus, we might hear of a parish of “Midvalley City” comprised of Saint Mary, Saint Francis, and Saint Ursula churches. Once a church has been consecrated, its name may not normally be changed. There-fore, when parishes are merged, a new name is given to the parish, which may or may not be that of a heavenly patron, but the church buildings retain their names. In the process, we have lost sight of some worthy patrons of old, but have also seen new parishes open dedicated to twen eth-century saints like Edith Stein, Katharine Drexel and Mother Teresa. Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

G O B A Take a moment to look at the back pages of our parish bulle n to look over the adver sers. These local business men and women support the ministry we do here at Good Shepherd Parish and through their generosity enable us to provide a Weekly Bulle n. Please stop by these adver sers and thank them. If you would like more informa on about placing an adver sement, please contact J.S. Paluch, Inc., our bulle n provider, at 1.800.524.0263.

G S C S 12, 2021

T S ’ C Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Over the past few weeks, I have received a number of inquiries from parishioners who would like the parish to sign o on giving them a religious exemp on from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The short answer to this is that there is no such exemp on; the Catholic Church does not o er a religious exemp on from the vaccine.

The Catholic Church does not morally oppose vaccines in and of themselves and has never taught that the use of vaccines is morality wrong. Thus, there is no Catholic moral or religious objec on to vaccines in general (as, for example, the objec on Jehovah’s Witnesses have to receiving a blood transfusion).

Although taking vaccines is morally permi ed by the teaching of the Catholic Church, is there an objec on to the COVID-19 vaccine in par cular? The answer to this ques on may be found on the website of the Bishops of the United States (usccb.org). Simply put, a Catholic can morally and licitly receive all the COVID-19 vaccines currently available, although there are di erences between them. On moral grounds it is suggested to avoid the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and Astra Zeneca vaccines if another is available.

Ques ons regarding vaccine exemp ons (from a Catholic perspec ve) have to do with a secular civil liber es ques on: whether or not the government can require someone to show proof of vaccina on to be permi ed to do something. For example, it is well known that in New York State, vaccines are required for day care, pre-K, and all school a endance (e.g. Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP or Tdap); Hepa s B vaccine; Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR); Polio vaccine; Varicella (Chickenpox vaccine).

Some people are asking the Catholic Church to support a religious exemp on from the COVID-19 vaccines. This issue should be properly pursued on civil liber es grounds, or on the grounds of one’s “personal” beliefs, but not on the basis of the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Church cannot say that there is a “Catholic” religious objec on to the vaccine when one does not exist.

Much peace!

Rev. Fr. Thomas V. Doyle Pastor

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Thank you to those who have already donated to the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal. The assigned goal of the parish is $103,717.00. As of September 7th, we have reached 66% of our goal by having pledges in the amount of $68,288.08 and receiving $58,871.82 from 184 parishioners. Envelopes are available throughout the Church - pick one up, ll it out and drop it in the collec on basket. Thank you for your con nued support to the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Parish of the Good Shepherd.

Remembering 9/11 This weekend we will be celebra ng the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist a acks, and it is an anniversary that takes on special signi cance given the recent developments in Afghanistan. As it is every year, September 11th is a day of solemn remembrance for our na on, and especially for those of us in the New York metropolitan area, as we recall the terrorist a acks on our country, and par cularly the collapse of the Twin Towers in Manha an, and the resultant inconceivable loss of life in all the a acks. September 11th is a day forever seared into our hearts, our souls and our minds of those of us old enough to remember it. We must never, ever forget; never forget! Let us con nue to pray for all those who lost their lives, for their families, and for all the many brave rst responders and others who rushed to the scene on that day, and who con nued to labor at Ground Zero in the days, weeks, and months a erward. The e ects of that day con nue to be felt right down to the present day by so many. We must con nue to be united as Americans and take pride in our country and in our way of life. Most of all, we must never, ever forget the thousands of innocent people who lost their lives on that tragic day.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

S S . V P G B G S

For each car, truck or van (running or not) that is donated, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our Parish $75/$200 per vehicle. If you, a family member or a friend has an old or neglected vehicle that is not being used, please call the Society of St. Vincent dePaul at 718.491.2525 or visit SVDPauto-brooklynqueens.org or email SVPDauto@gmail.com IRS Tax Deduc on - Free Towing - Any Condi on! Thank you for your par cipa on.

G S C S 12, 2021

M A – W S 11/12 The Catholic Diocese of Bomadi is located in the rural areas of Delta State in the South-South of Nigeria. The Diocese of Bo-madi is being shepherded by Bishop Hyacinth Egbebo, MSP. Given that the Catholic faith is thriving in this area, and the harvest to God’s Kingdom is plen ful gives us all a cause for joy. However, the economic situa on of the people is deplor-able. The people have no access to potable water, roads, hos-pitals, schools and there is no electricity. There are li le or no job opportuni es in these rural areas. The people only de-pend on shing and a li le bit of farming with crude imple-ments as their main source of livelihood. Worst s ll is that the rivers are quite polluted from crude oil exploita on ac vi es. Hence, aqua c life has become gravely endangered. Most of the local popula on has their main source of drinking water from the polluted river. In order to convincingly preach about the love of God to the people of the diocese we have made some e ort at providing clean water for the local people in their predicaments and to save precious lives being lost to diseases related to bad drinking water. Your nancial help will make a lot of di erence to our present predicament. With prayerful wishes, I remain yours sincerely in Christ Jesus. +Most Reverend Hyacinth Egbebo, MSP

N O N Radio Bingo hosted by DJs at Work - Friday, September 24, at St. Brendan Parish Hall (1202 Avenue O, Brooklyn) - Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Admission - $40.00 per person; $350.00 for a table of 10. Makss are required for entry. For ckets please contact St. Brendan Rectory at 718.339.2828. Adults only. Ra e Night presented by Saint Columba Ladies Guild - Friday, October 29, at Msgr. Jolley Hall (2245 Kimball Street) - Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dona on - $30.00 per person; reserve your table early - for reserva ons call - Rose at 718.627.4247 or Mary at 718.339.0692. No one under the age of 18 admi ed.

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me,’ you’re the grandma.” - Teresa Bloomingdale “To a small child, the perfect granddad is unafraid of big dogs and erce storms but absolutely terri ed of the word ‘boo.’” - Robert Brault “If nothing is going well, call your grandmother.” - Italian Proverb “There is nothing more wonderful than the love and guidance a grandparent can give his or her grandchild.” - Edward Fays “On the seventh day God rested. His grandchildren must have been out of town.” - Gene Perret “Children are the rainbow of life. Grandchildren are the pot of gold.” - Irish Blessing “The idea that no one is perfect is a view most commonly held by people with no grandchildren.” - Doug Larson

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During the month of August, we welcomed the following children into our Church in the Sacrament of Bap sm.

Jackson Bartholomew Gales Leah Janice Gietz

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May the lives of their parents always be an example of faith for their children.

- from the Rite of Bap sm

G S C S 12, 2021

The Lord G is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. Isaiah 50:7

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“I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.” (John 10:11) New Faith Forma on Year 2021-2022 Registra on has begun for Religious Educa on in Grades 1 - 8. You may download and print a copy of the applica on from our parish website by clicking on h p://goodshepherdbrooklyn.org/religous_ed/ or you may pick up a copy of the applica on from the Rectory O ce. All Classes for Grades 1 - 7 will be online. Classes for Grade 8 will be onsite for seminars in Good Shepherd Church. Please enter through the Church doors on Brown. Registra on for Grade 8 is due by Wednesday, September 15. Registra on for Grades 1 - 7 is due by Friday, September 24. Reminder: Online Classes begin when you receive a link and case sensi ve password from My Catholic Faith Delivered (MCFD). The 2021-2022 Annual Calendar may be downloaded from the parish website at: h p://goodshepherdbrooklyn.org/religous_ed/ If you have any ques ons OR concerns, please contact us at: 718.998.2800 or email Deacon Jim Giorgio at: jgiorgio@goodshepherdbrooklyn.org or Angela Castellano at: acastellano@goodshepherdbrooklyn.org

Sick: Mariann Calabrese, Mae Egan, Irene Holtman, Fr. Sahaya Justus, Mary Ru gliano, William Ru gliano, Catherine Stapleton, and Evelyn Sullivan. Please Note: If you would like to have a name included in the Sick List, please call the Rectory. The names will remain on the list for three consecu ve weeks unless the Rectory is no ed otherwise.

Deceased: Robert G. Krogg.

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