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RECTORY OFFICE 356 82nd Street

Brooklyn, NY 11209 718-238-2900 fax 718-238-2902

Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 5pm

Pastor Rev. Msgr. John W. Maloney

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Phillips, P.E.

Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Mar n R. Kull

Rev. Fr. Stephen A. Saffron

Permanent Deacon Deacon Thomas G. Davis

Parish Secretary

Mrs. Suzanne Whiteaker

MUSIC MINISTRY 718-238-2900 Director of Music Ministry & Adult Choir

Ms. Therese Panicali

www.stanselmbayridge.org

ST. ANSELM CATHOLIC ACADEMY 365 83rd Street - Brooklyn, NY 11209

718-745-7643 Principal

Mr. James McKeon Home & Academy Office ext. 135

www.sacany.org

SCHOOL OF RELIGION 718-745-0077

Director of Faith Formation Bro. Robert E. Duffy, O.S.F.

PASTORAL MINISTRY 718-836-0780

Director of Pastoral Ministry Sr. Regina Corde, O.P.

ST. ANSELM YOUTH ACTIVITIES

718-745-2027

IN CASE OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY,

CALL 718-238-2900 ANYTIME.

PARISH E-MAIL STANSELMRECTORY@AOL.COM

Schedule of Masses Sundays: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5pm 8:00am, 10:00am (Youth Choir), 12:00pm (Adult Choir) and 5:00pm Weekdays: Monday - Friday: 8:00am & 11:00am, Saturday: 11:00am

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JANUARY 1, 2017

ST. ANSELM YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Online registration is now available

Some dates to remember: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny—Saturday, April 8

Youth Activities Golf Outing—Friday, June 2

VIRTUS session scheduled for: Tuesday, February 2

Please visit our website:

www.stanselmbayridge.org/youthactivities

SAINT ANSELM SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Saint Anselm Catholic Academy Board of Directors along with the Alumni Association cordially invite you to our

“SPRING HOMECOMING” Saturday, April 1, in Meletia Hall from 6 pm-9 pm

This event is open to all Alumni and parents of alumni of St. Anselm. The event will consist of a complimentary cocktail

party including light fare. In addition, nostalgic tours of the school building will be provided and guided by our upper grade students for your enjoyment. Please bring photos, yearbooks

and memorabilia to share with us. For more info, please contact the following:

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SCHOOL OF RELIGION

www.stanselmbayridge.org (Faith Formation)

For children in Grades 1-8 In public and private schools

Sundays Class 8:30 am & Mass 10:00 am

New students must visit rectory with a copy of their Baptismal Certificate. Forms may be downloaded from parish

website.

Is a parish-centered process of spiritual renewal and evangelization.

Sign up for small groups www.renewint.org

THE F EAST OF THE EPIPHANY

Please join us on Sunday, January 8 all day (12 pm-10 pm) at SOFIA RISTORANTE ITALIANO

8406 3rd Avenue 20% of proceeds will be donated to St. Anselm Church

For reservations please call (718)680-4242 (Seating Limited)

Live entertainment by: George Petignono

Please see flyers for details

THE BEST OF IRELAND October 2-12, 2017

Hosted by Rev. Stephen Saffron Visit Waterford, Killarney, Galway, Connemara, Knock,

Sligo and Dublin Please contact Rev. Saffron (718) 238-2900 or

szczepan.szafran@yahoo.com for more information

BROOKLYN MARKET

With your support The Brooklyn Market is an active sponsor of St. Anselm RC Church.

Shop at Brooklyn Market and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. Anselm from every sale when shoppers identify

themselves at check out as being from the parish. $10, $25 and $50 Gift cards available at the rectory

RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE The Respect Life Committee invites all parishioners, as well as neighboring parishes, to join in prayer on Monday, January 9 at 7 pm in the church. There will be Benediction and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a Rosary for Life. Please join us.

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Alumni voicemail (718)745-7643 x127 John Thomas (347)853-4246

Linda Gallagher-Lomanto (917)733-6764 Saca.alumni@gmail.com, johnthomas313@aol.com,

lindagallagher519@gmail.com

St. Anselm School Class of ‘77 Seeks Alumni for Reunion! The Class of 1977 is looking for class members to join us at our reunion, scheduled for this spring. For more information please

“like” our Facebook page (40th Reunion of the St. Anselm’s Class of 1977) or send an email to stas77reunion@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you again!!!

Our Mission Statement We, the Body of Christ: St. Anselm Parish in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, rejoice in our parish’s more than 80 years of service to God, our Church, our country, and our community. As Christ is Priest, Prophet, and King, we celebrate the sacramental life of the Church, proclaim the Word of God, and serve the needs of our parishioners and neighbors always with faith, hope, and charity. Walking with Christ, we accept the challenge to call all people to worship, to teach all nations His Truth, and to love one another as He has loved us.

Office of Faith Formation The Msgr. Colbert Center

Brother Robert (718)745-0077 brotherduffy@hotmail.com

Adult Confirmation - High school and adults of all ages. Classes Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm April 19-May 31 Confirmation on Pentecost , June 4 Parish Library - Books and videos are available on Christ, Mary, Scripture, prayer and the saints for adults and children. Open Wednesdays - 7:15pm (Sept. to May) Living the Word - Scripture Study of the Sunday Mass Readings. Come and explore the Bible in the Catholic tradition. Sessions are held on Wednesdays 1 pm in the Rosary Chapel and 7:30pm in the Colbert Center. All parishioners, especially those serving as lectors, are welcome. (Sept. to May) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - Have you ever thought of becoming a Catholic? Are you baptized? Did you receive your First Communion and Confirmation? Classes for those in high school, college and adults of all ages are on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm (Sept. to Easter) All sacraments received on Easter Vigil 2017

www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com

Take Religion courses on line to become a certified

catechist

BOOK DISCUSSION

TULIP FEVER By Deborah Moggach Thursday, January 12

7:30 pm Colbert Center

Enter through main school door All are welcome!

HONORING AND PRAYING FOR OUR OWN May God protect and reward our parishioners serving our country during this time of war. LTJG Victor Baldoni, PFC Steven Giordano, Cpl. Patrick C. Wage, LSSA, LTJG Lauren T. Guddahl

For the Weekend of Dec 24-Dec 25, 2016 Weekly Expenses $13,000.00 Plate Offering $ Faith Direct $ 2,500.00 Total Parish Collection $ $ Mass A endance Due to early publica on, collec on informa on is not available

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Gives Back St. Anselm should share in the profits. For each car, truck or van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of. Call the So-ciety of St. Vincent de Paul at (718) 491-2525. Thank You for your participation.

The parish of St. Anselm complies with all Safe Environment mandates set forth by the Diocese of Brooklyn and the U.S.

Conference of Catholic Bishops. All employees and volunteers who have contact with children MUST attend a VIRTUS session, sign a code of conduct and submit to a

background check. Register for VIRTUS at www.virtus.org

Mass Intentions Sunday, January 1, 2017 8:00 - Basil, Madeleine and Bob, Jr. Stonbely 10:00 - Donald J. Daly 12:00 - Loretta Kull Monday, January 2, 2017 8:00 - Stanislawa and Apolonia Lagowska 11:00 - Purgatorial Society Tuesday, January 3, 2017 8:00 - St. Anselm Parish Family 11:00 - James Niemeyer Wednesday, January 4, 2017 8:00 - Joseph Kelly -Anniversary 11:00 - Anthony Capua Thursday, January 5, 2017 8:00-Joseph and Rose Lutfy 11:00 - Nunzio Proscia Friday, January 6, 2017 8:00– In Thanksgiving 11:00 - Domenico Alfarano Saturday, January 7, 2017 11:00 - Leo Concannon 5:00-Walter Kaizer Sunday, January 8, 2017 8:00 - Ray Skop and Family Living and Deceased 10:00 - Christine Gelfand 12:00 - Marie Coppola 5:00-Monica Shanta Calco-Living Gift of Bread & Wine week of 1/1 St. Anselm Parish Family Gift of Sanctuary Candle week of 1/1 St. Anselm Parish Family

Saint Anselm Purgatorial

Society Enrollment

Prayers for the Sick

N Miraculous Medal with the relic of St. Catherine Labouré: Mondays after 11:00 AM Mass St. Anthony: Tuesdays after the 11AM Mass

with relic on first Tuesdays (Food for the poor collected) St. Jude with the relic of St. Jude: Wednesdays after

11:00AM Mass D Morning Prayer: at 10:40AM in the Rosary Chapel (Mon-Fri). Rosary: Prayed after 11:00AM Daily Mass in the Rosary Chapel. Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations: Every Fr iday after the

11:00AM Mass. Benediction at 12:00PM. Parish Membership

We encourage all who regularly attend St. Anselm’s to reg-ister by calling the rectory. You must be registered with the envelope system in order to obtain tax statements.

T S Baptism - Celebrated each month on the First Sunday at the

12 Noon Mass and Third Saturday (1pm). Parents are re-quired to attend a pre-baptismal instruction class given each month on the fourth Monday at 7:30pm. Families must regis-ter for Baptism at the rectory.

Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in ad-vance so that all details can be taken care of properly. More information is available on-line at www.pre-cana.org.

Reconciliation (Confession) Mondays: 10:15-10:45am (Cancelled for funerals). Saturdays: 12noon - 1:00pm .

Anointing of the Sick Anointing is encouraged for the sick, elderly and homebound. Arrangements should be made with one of the priests. It is important not to wait for immediate danger of death.

All who are ill are remembered in all of our prayers and Masses; Ayla Gross-Ahl, Thomas Alfrado, Dolores Amato, Isabel Amling, Damian Arena, Mildred Bonilla, Anne Boyer, Maria Brancifork, Julia Bruzzese, Marilyn Cabal, Fr. John Caldor, Barbara Castaldo, Charles Christie, Joseph Ciccimarro, Beverly Cochraine, Licenio Correa, Nicole Correnti, Eileen Daniels, Blaise delBianco,Nelson Diaz, Anne Farley, Regina Feinberg, Joseph Fierro, Patricia Finn, Regina Forage, Peggy & Daniel Gallagher, Edgar Gauthier, Ceana V. Gonzalez, Virginia Hopkins, Charlotte Heiligenstein, Lillian Hrisinko, John J. Kane, Inna Kavulyich, Eileen Keiley, Hubert King, Kristina Kudder, Walter Lawrence, Jr., Paul and Roseann Lettieri, Lisa Luciano, Barbara Ann Malluk, Teresa Manfredo, Barbara Markus, Elaine McCloud, Virgina McElroy, Cathy McGuigan, Steadman McLean, Jennifer Miller, Gertrude Morrissey, Bob & Rose Morton , Stella Nicolosi, Julia Alice Ogno, Amahia Valentina Ortiz, Marian Parrott, Anthony Ponzo, Sr., Pedro Quinones, Alba Quintana, Ashley Randattan, Maryann Ritter, Sheila Romano, Joe & Joan Rossano, Caroline Rud, Sue Rupp, Marie Salit, John Seiler, Joyce Shields, Sean Smith, Virginia Solomon, Patricia Tarantino, Cathy Trollo, Daniel Turilli, Eugene Walsh, Dorothy Weatherson, Daniel Woods PLEASE NOTE: In the event of recovery or improvement, please contact the rectory. A person’s name will be deleted after three weeks.

Marie Amico Mary McCadden