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St. Matthew Parish
MERRY CHRISTMAS, FELIZ NAVIDAD, JOYEUX NOEL
Website: www.stmatthewrc.org
St. Gregory the Great
224 Brooklyn Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tel 718- 773-0100
Fax 718- 773-4198
Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule:
Mon. -Sat. 8:30am; Sat.Vigil-5pm
Sunday 11:30am
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
2520 Church Ave.
Brooklyn N.Y.11226
Tel 718-282-2770;
Fax 718-774-3332
Principal: Mr. Rudolph Cyrus
St. Matthew
1123 Eastern Pkwy.,
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tel 718- 774-6747;
Fax 718- 953-4895
Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:30am &
9:00am
Saturday 8:00am & 8:00pm
Saturday: Reconciliation-7:30
pm
Sunday:
English-7:30am & 11:30am
Spanish 9:30am; Kreyol 1:30pm
Office Staff
Secretary: Sharon Andrews
D.R.E.: Steven Horka
Office Hours:
Monday:9:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:
9:30am-7:00pm
Thursday: 9:30am-9:00pm
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: [email protected]
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. Juan Luxama
Deacons
Roy George
Dennis DaCosta
Nickie Colon
Business Manager
Deacon Mickey Cutter
St. Matthew Parish
DECEMBER 24, 2017 ♥ FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
BREAD & WINE, CANDLE, READINGS MASS INTENTIONS
WEEKLY READINGS ST. MATTHEW: Mass Intentions
ST. GREGORY: Mass Intentions
Sun Dec 24 2 Sm 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
Mon Dec 25 Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or1:5-9,9-14
Tue Dec 26 Acts 6:8-10 7:54-59, Mt 10:17-22
Wed Dec 27 1 Jn 1: 4; Jn 20:1,2-8
Thu Dec 28 1 Jn 1:5—2; Mt 2:13-18
Fri Dec 29 1 Jn 2: 3:-11; Lk 2:22-35
Sat Dec 30 1 Jn 2: 12-17, Lk 2:36-40
Saturday
Dec 23rd
Midnight– Birthday blessings for Claudine Gervais & Isaiah Carthy by Clara Carthy
Sunday
Dec 24th 4th Sunday of
Advent
7:30am– Bday blessings Matthew Boye by Aunt Myrna
9:30am– In loving memory of Maria Gomez & Francisco Rodriguez by Gomez & Rodriguez family
11:30am– Blessings for St. Matthew Hope group by Chris Chasteau
1:30pm– R.I.P. Desir Lenescar by Marie Carmel & Mackenzy Lenescar
Midnight—Thanksgiving by Evelyn Barreau
Monday
Dec 25th The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
11:00am– Merry & blessed Christmas to our parishioners.
Tuesday
Dec. 26th
7:30am–Merry Christmas in heaven Josephine C., Josephine M. & Stanley Arlak by Edmund Williams
9:00am– Healing for Lydia
Wednesday
Dec. 27th
7:30am– Thanksgiving to God
9:00am– Healing for all who are sick especially Fr. Andy & Sr. Anna
Thursday
Dec. 28th
7:30am–Repose of the soul of Franklyn Philbert by Sheila Philbert
9:00am– Birthday in heaven for my beloved husband, John by Melba Brown
Friday
Dec. 29th
7:30am– B’day blessings for Louise Bloomfielsd (Nana) by grandchildren, great grands & great, great grands
9:00am– Thanksgiving to all saints Frantz Clermont by Betty Desrosiers
Saturday
Dec.30th
8:00am– Blessed New Year for , family, friends & St. Matthew
OUR LADY OF CHARITY: PARISH PRAYER
DEC 24- DEC 30 CANDLE-ST. MATTHEW
DECEMBER BREAD & WINE-ST. MATTHEW
Odette Lewis, Joan Merius, Janelle Bradford, Lianie Mitchell, Sabriyan Lewis, Qualiek Glover, Amir De
Vaughn, Erline Edward, Arlett Campbell, Dominique Charles, Cristel Thomas, Jaepiser Hinds
We pray to the Lord.
ALTAR BREAD and WINE : For the month of December is donated by Juliet Wilson in
Thanksgiving for God’s grace and mercy,
We pray to the Lord.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY : Mr. & Mrs. Anthony
James. 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.
In loving memory of Dennis Ruffin
requested by wife, Catherine Ruffin
Saturday, Dec. 23rd
5 PM Vigil for Hildreth Norde, R.I.P., Requested by Her daughter Claudette Norde
Sunday, Dec. 24th
11:30 AM for Parishioners of St. Mat-thew Church, St. Gregory the Great & Our Lady of Charity Worship Sites
Bread & Wine for Kirk Callender in honor of St. Joseph, Requested by The Callender Family
Midnight for Vincent Brown, R.I.P., Requested by Andrea Brown
Monday, Dec. 25th
10 AM Christmas Day for the Sick of Our Parish and Faith Community
Saturday, Dec. 30th
5 PM Feast of The Holy Family Vigil for Francisco Lopez, Birthday Bless-ings, Requested by Marjorie Lopez
68th Birthday Blessings for Princess Frank
WEEKLY MEETINGS REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
For the homebound, hospitalized and sick
Carmen Allen, Armelle Amilcar, Monica Bain Lewis, Wisel Barber, Constant Barreau, Evelyn Barreau, Ejannah Barrett, Catherine Bernard, Elma Figaro
Bernard, Mother Juanita Brathwaite, Marjorie Brathwaite-Pierre, Silvester Brathwaite, Ismay Brewster, Diandra Brown, Evelyn Brown,
Cadore & Allen families, Virginia Caesar, Germaine Charles, Amy Clough, Martha Cortez, Louisa
Cummins, Mother Veronica Dale, Shirley Daniels, Mother Jessey Danzy, Carmen Desilva, Berard
Desrosiers, Deacon Roy Dudley, John Edgehill, Stella Emmanuel, Gloria Farley, William Forrester,
Mother Carrie Frasier, Lorna Fyffe, Angela Gabriel, Cynthia Gairy, Muriel Gomez, Rosalia Grajales, Violetta Hamilton, Gwendolyn Harding, Florence
Edna Haynes, Estes Holder, Joie Horsford, Keine Hospedales, Danielle Huie, Enid Huntley, Annastal Jasmine,
Antoinette Jones, Kallel Joseph, Elaine King, Viola King, Deacon James Lacy, Roger Lewis, Percival
Lewis, Sampson Lewis, Stephanie Logan, Francisco Lopez, Carmen D. Lorenzo, Jocelyn Lynch,
Darsen Marcellin, Virginia Marcellin, Theresa Marriott, Mother Pearl Matthews, Dorothy Mazzio,
Vera McArthur, Dylan Stephens- McKee, Kerry Mills, Edson Mitchell, Isai Monroe, Alicia Mungo, David
Isaie Munoz, Nelson Munoz, Patricia Nazire, Wilmot Nedd, Edith Neuman,Mother Dolores Olff, Gabrielle
Ortiz, Cynthia Pilgrim, Maria Pitt, Lettuce Rayson, Fr. Robert Seay,Carl Serrette, Pamela Smith,Leonora Speid, Cynthia Thomas, Edris Thomas, Mary Tho-mas, Mother Margaret Thompson, Janet Throne,
Carmen Valentin, Audrey Williams, Russell Wilson.
SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR : Vida Boyea, Kerry Mills, Oliver Joseph,
Marva Richardson, Tresa Bascombe, Emillio Holder, Anthony Williamson,
Griffith, Sandiford, Lewis and Crockwell families, Arjoon & Critchlow
families , Lacy & Garth families. All students, teachers and principals, President
Donald Trump & family, our Government, prayers and petitions in our prayer basket, for all Priests
especially those serving at Charity, for Religious Vocations, and an increase in Religious Vocations, all men and women serving our country, the elders, all
who are incarcerated, and unexpressed prayers.
We pray to the Lord.
WEEK OF SUNDAY 12/24/17 @ ST. GREGORY
+ 10 AM Service - Marcus Garvey Manor
+ 10 AM Schola Choir Rehearsal –Church
+ 10:30 AM Rosary Recitation-Church
+ 10 PM Rehearsal-All Choirs-Church
+11PM- Doors open & 11:30 PM- Prelude
+ 12 AM Christmas Midnight Mass-Church
MONDAY 12/25/17-CHRISTMAS DAY-
Rectory Office Closed
+ 10 AM Christmas Day Mass-Church
FRIDAY 12/29/17
+ 8:30 AM Mass – Church
SATURDAY 12/30/17
+ 4 PM-Vigil Choir Rehearsal - Church
+ 5 PM Vigil Mass
+ 6 PM Light Fest Prayer Group – Church
WEEK OF SUNDAY 12/24/17 @ ST. MATTHEW + 11:45am Legion nidi de la Presentation
+ 1:30pm Youth Ministry
MONDAY 12/25/17—Office Closed + 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous
+ 7:00 PM Haitian Charismatic Prayer Group
WEDNESDAY 12/27/17 + 11am– Senior Group
FRIDAY 12/29/17 + 5 PM English Legion of Mary
+ 7 PM Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group
SATURDAY 12/30/17 + 4 PM-Vigil Choir Rehearsal-Church
+ NO 5 PM VIGIL MASS
O. L C WEEKLY MEETING SCHEDULE
+ 1st, 2nd & 3rd, Mondays A .A Group 6pm—9pm
+ 3rd Tuesdays 7pm
Liturgy Meeting 7pm
AA Group 6pm-9pm
Thursdays A. A. Group 6pm —9pm
Praise & Worship Team 7pm
+ Fridays -Feather Men 5pm
2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturdays
Bible & Culture 10am—noon
+ Every Saturday Prayer Group 8 am-10
2nd & 4th Saturdays Liturgical Dancers
Every Saturday Feathers Meeting 5pm
Every Sunday after Mass- Choir Rehearsal
+ 3rd Sunday-Baptism
+ 1st & 3rd Sunday -Apologetics
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS - ST. MATTHEW
ST. MATTHEW CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST - NEW YEAR’S EVE:
REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE. MIDNIGHT--
Church opens @ 10 PM. Recitation of the Divine
Mercy
JANUARY 1ST – NEW YEAR’S DAY: 11:00 AM
NEW YEAR’S PARTY
St. Matthew Fundraising committee will have a New
Year’s party on Sunday, December 31st in the Parish
Center (1345 Lincoln Pl. between Schenectady &
Utica Aves) after the midnight mass. The cost will be
$50 in advance and $55 at the door. Food is included
in the price and drinks will be on sale. Tickets will be
available from the members or in the rectory. Tickets
are limited.@ St. Matthew
HEALING MASS
Our monthly healing mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7:30 PM. Come and
bring a friend
FOOD PANTRY
Every Tuesday between 9am & Noon except on 5th Tuesday. The Food Pantry will be closed from
Tuesday December 25th and will reopen on Tuesday,
January 9th @ St. Matthew.
GIFTSHOP
The gift shop is open on weekends after each Mass.
We sell books and religious items.@ St. Matthew
MARK YOUR CALENDAR @ ST. GREGORY
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Saturday, Dec. 30th @ 5PM Vigil Mass
Sunday, Dec. 31st @ 11:30AM Mass
SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Sunday, Dec. 31st @ 9PM Vigil Mass-New Year’s Eve & Monday, Jan. 1st New Year’s Day Mass
@10AM
Saturday, January 6th, 2018 One Thousand Hail Mary recited by The Rosary Society-Chapel
Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 Sterling Place Civic
Association- Rectory basement
The Former Faculty/Staff Tea will be held on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 from 12 noon until 3 PM at St. Thomas Aquinas Auditorium located at
1550 Hendrickson Str. (near Flatbush Ave. & Flatbush Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11234. Tickets:$25 per
person at door $30. Tickets may be gotten by sending a check or money order payable to: St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy c/o 224
Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213. The space of hall is limited; so requests will be filled as they are received. For questions concerning tickets please
call 718-676-5332.
Food Pantry @ St. Gregory. Every other Wednesday from 12-1PM. Sandwiches served M-F from 12-1pm
OUR LADY OF CHARITY CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST - NEW YEAR’S EVE: MASS AT 10 AM.
MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST – NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS AT 11 AM.
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ST. GREGORY
OUR LADY OF CHARITY
COLLECTION 12/17—-12/18
ST. MATTHEW
REFLECTION: Fr. Pellegrino
Mary was given a choice. The world waited for her an-swer. She could have refused to allow God’s plan to work
through her. She could have agreed grudgingly to the plan, like Zechariah, John the Baptist’s father did when the Angel Gabriel spoke to him in the Temple, or Mary could
have rejected God’s plan. But Mary was open to the Word of God. She allowed to Word to enter her and transform
her from a simple maiden to the mother of the Second Per-son of the Blessed Trinity, to the Queen of the Uni-
verse. She was open to the Word of God, and the Word of God used her to transform the world. The what of Jesus, what is he, is human and divine, two natures. But the who of Jesus, who is he, is always the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. Mary said “Yes!” to the Word in her ear
and became the Mother of God.
That same Word of God whispers into our ears, yours and mine. He calls us to continue the transformation of the world. He calls us to make the Savior real to those who long for his presence. Will we reject the Word and force
Him to look for another ear? Will we obey grudgingly and limit His action through us? Or will we make a decision for
the Lord, and offer ourselves totally to God?
We are here because we have chosen Jesus Christ. We recognize our humanity, our weakness, and we seek
strength to remain faithful to this choice. Mary’s great vir-tue was her obedience. Opposite Eve, Mary is the New
Eve that brought new life, Divine Life, to the world.
The Word of God calls us to nurture the presence of Christ within us. We are not pregnant like Mary became, but we
still have the Living Jesus within us. Like an expectant mother, all of us care for this new and wonderful pres-
ence. We eat the food we need, the Eucharist, to allow this Presence to grow. We take the vitamins we need, Vitamin P, prayer, so we can stay united to the Living Love within
us.
The Word of God whispers into our ears and calls upon us to bring this Divine Presence within us to others. We do this by standing up for our faith. We do this by searching
out for those who need His Strength. So many people hurt at Christmas time. People who have lost loved ones need
special attention. People who are wandering the world listlessly, from thing to thing, need special care. People
who are sick and elderly and wondering if this will be their last Christmas, need the assurance that God’s love will
usher them an eternal Christmas.
What a wonderful time we are living in. Not just Christmas time. We are living in the time of the Word of God. His Presence is within us. His Presence is around us. His
presence is real. He is Real!
The Word of God whispered into Mary’s ear, and she con-ceived. The Word of God is shouting into our ears, and we
are transforming the world with His Presence.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace. Because you let God
work within you, we have become the Masterpiece of
His Hand.
SACRAMENTS & REGISTRATION
SACRAMENTS & REGISTRATION
BAPTISM: .
To have your child baptized in the
Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, you must show:
1. Proof that you live in the geographical boundaries
of the Church you wish to have the baby baptized.
(e.g. electric bill). If you live outside the
boundaries of the Church you wish to have your
baby baptized , you must get a permission letter
from the Catholic church closest to where you
live granting you permission to have your baby
baptized outside of the geographical area .
2. Your baby is allowed one god mother and one
god father, each must be Catholic, practicing
their faith (letter from the Church stating this), and
have their confirmation certificate. The baby can
be baptized with only one god parent.
3. One parent must be baptized Catholic and have
their baptism certificate as proof.
4. Once these requirements are fulfilled, we
encourage you to call and set a date. Children 7 &
under can be baptized w/o CCD classes.
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 Bible, the Sacred Liturgy as well
as the Catechism of the Catholic Church, participants
prepare themselves to receive the sacraments of
baptism, confirmation & Eucharist.
RCIA is the name we give to the process that guides
people in their decision to enjoy full communion with
the Catholic Church.
RCIA is offered in Spanish & English and Kreyol
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
Want 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.
PARISH REGISTRATION: All are welcome! Any letter concerning sponsorship for the sacraments or testimonial letters will only be
issued to registered parishioners of 6+ months. Please register @ the rectory. Use this form to regis-
ter and drop off in rectory or leave at welcome & Information in Church.
School of Religion @ St. Matthew
IS NOW CLOSED.
School of Religion @ Our Lady of Charity
Registration for school of religion is ongoing
School of Religion @ St. Gregory
Registration for Sacrament is ongoing
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RECONCILIATION:
Confessions @ 7:30pm Saturday’s or by appointment
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 to administer anointing of the sick, 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.
Full Name______________________
Address 1_______________________
Address 2________________________
Telephone Number _________________
Email Address ______________________
Were you registered before ____________
If yes, registration # __________Date_______