Saint John the Evangelist-Saint Rocco Roman Catholic Parish

250 - 21st Street Brooklyn, NY 11215

216 - 27th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232

Parish Office at 250—21st Street Phone: 718-768-3751 Fax: 718-768-4689 Website: www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org Mon. 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-6:30pm Tues. - Thurs. 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-7:30pm Friday 9:00am-3:00pm Sat. 9am-12pm

Rev. Kenneth J. Grande, Pastor Saturday Vigil Mass:

English

5:30 p.m.

St. John the Evangelist

Sunday Masses:

English Spanish English

8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m.

St. John the Evangelist St. John the Evangelist St. Rocco

Mon.-Fri. Masses:

English

8:30 a.m.

St. John the Evangelist

Friday Mass:

Spanish

7:30 p.m.

St. John the Evangelist

Mass Intentions Saturday 5:30pm

September 10 Anthony Trzesinski III Requested by Rose Trzesinski

Marie Pentangelo Requested by Marsh Family

Maria Cristina Anello Requested by Daughter

Rev. Carlos D. Valencia Requested by The Rosarians

Sunday 8:45am

September 11 Vito DeLeo

Confessions/Confesiónes: Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm Baptisms/Bautismos Please call the parish office for more information. Por favor, llame la oficina de la Parroquia por más información Weddings: Scheduling of the ceremony is to be done at least 6 months in advance (and prior to all other arrangements being made). Please call the parish office to arrange an appointment. Please log on to www.precana.org for complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese.

Requested by Joseph Shearin & Family 10:00am

Maria A. Ramos de Castro De parte de Esposo e hijo

11:45am

All Members of Our Parish Family

Monday

September 12 Joseph Ferreiro, Jr.

8:30am

Requested by Family

Tuesday 8:30am

September 13 The Children of Our Parish Family

Wednesday September 14 8:30am The Sick of Our Parish Family Thursday 8:30m

September 15 Concetta (Kitty) Nugent Requested by Kathy Radecki

Friday 8:30am 7:30pm

September 16 Increase in Vocations to the Priesthood En Acción de gracias de Comite de Virgen del Cisne De parte de Manuel Molina y familia

Saturday 5:30pm

September 17 Giuseppe Martucci Requested by Wife

Please pray for the homebound, the elderly, those who are alone, the sick and especially for the sick of our parish: Liza & Lisette Ferreiro, Amanda Lara, Teresa Zapata, Ramon Gonzalez, Victoria Dubitsky, Alfredo Rivas, Joe Rutyna, Milagros Alarcon, Flora Robles, Virginia Carril & Peggy Kelly Sanctuary Lamp is offered this week in memory of Christopher Mc Intyre, requested by Joyce Lafata. Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy 241 Prospect West, B’klyn, NY 11215 718-768-7629 Website:www.sjwca.org

Bodas: Favor fijar la fecha de la ceremonia en la Iglesia por lo menos 6 meses antes de la boda ( y antes de los otros arreglos). Llame a la rectoria para una cita. Favor de usar el Internet en www.precana.org para información completa para la preparación de matrimonio en la diócesis. Memorial Candles: If you would like a candle to burn in front of a statue in memory of a loved one from September through December a donation of $50 can be made at the rectory office along with the name of your beloved. The candle will burn day and night for your loved one or for a special intention. Velas Memoriales: Si Ud. quiere mantener una vela prendida en frente de una imagen en memoria de un ser querido durante los seís meses de Septembre hasta Diciembre, lo puede hacer en la rectoria con una donación de $50.00. Se colocará el nombre de la persona memorializada en la vela, la cuál quedará prendida día y noche de acuerdo con su intención especial. Take Care Of Yourself Dr. Vincent Adamo, a member of our parish family, would like to help us live and remain healthy. He is a very caring and friendly holistic doctor and puts his faith into action by helping anyone who is suffering or in pain. He is helping many people in our diocese to live a better life. His office is located at 446 Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn and is phone number is 718-9215483. You can find more info at www.liveholistic.net or www.youtube.com/vincentadamo. Call him today to schedule your appointment. The 2016 Mass Book We ask that you come to the rectory to reserve Masses for the year 2016 on Tuesday through Thursday only from 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. This will give us a better opportunity to serve your needs. Libro De Misa Del 2016: Ya está abierto el libro de las Misas para el año 2016. Los que quieren mandar celebrar una misa en el año 2016 pueden venir a la rectoria en las horas de oficina para reservar fecha y pagarla.

Religious Education Classes Registration: Registration for our parish Religious Education Faith Formation Classes is now taking place in the parish office. Registration fee is $40.00 for the first child and $30.00 for each additional child of the same family. Please bring a copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate and a copy of the Birth Certificate.

Registración para las clases de Educación Religiosa: La inscripción para nuestras clases de Educación Religiosa, para la Formación de Fe, está teniendo lugar ahora en la oficina de nuestra parroquia. El costo de inscripción para un niño es de $ 40.00, y $30.00 por cada niño adicional de la misma familia. Por favor traiga una copia del Certificado de Bautismo del niño y una copia del acta de nacimiento.

RCIA

2016-2017

If you know of someone who has not received First Communion or Confirmation, or maybe even some neighbors who talk about our parish and have never been baptized, why don’t you come to the rectory office during office hours and fill out the information for us this week. We will contact them in September or October to see if they are interested in coming closer to Christ in the sacraments of the church. Quizás tú conoces a alguien que necesita recibir sus sacramentos. Quizás tienes un vecino que habla de la iglesia y quisiera bautizarse. Quizás tú serás el misionero de Cristo. De la información en horas de oficina en la rectoría y cuando empezamos las clases durante Septiembre y Octubre, les mandaremos un recuerdo para que conozcan también Cristo en los sacramentos!

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time "The Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, 'This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.'" Jesus knew these self-righteous religious leaders were complaining. And he knew they needed to learn a lesson. So, in addition to giving a lived example of welcoming the company of "tax collectors and sinners," Jesus also directly taught the skeptics about the importance of welcoming those who have been lost. Today's Gospel gives a powerhouse lineup of three parables that all teach a similar message: rejoice over the lost sheep, rejoice over the lost coin, and rejoice over the return of the lost son. The theme can be summarized in the simple directive: rejoice don't reject. When someone who isn't part of the "fold" appears in church, this is cause for rejoicing! It should not be cause for gossip, sideways glances, or nervous whispers about what to do or say. Rather a genuine smile and word of welcome would be in order at the very least, and a heartfelt invitation to join the community would be totally appropriate. Too often we become complacent about our Christian company. We get used to seeing the same people every Sunday and forget about the "lost" men and women who are outside the bounds of our comfort zone. Jesus gives us the image of an active shepherd who goes "after the lost one until he finds it," and a diligent widow who will "sweep the house, searching carefully" until she finds her coin. He tells us of a father who "ran to his son, embraced and kissed him," in spite of the separation they had faced. We too are called to take initiative in seeking out those who are lost, and to rejoice heartily when they finally do come back home.

24º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Las lecturas del Evangelio de este domingo están enfocadas en la ternura y misericordia de Dios hacia su pueblo que tropieza cayendo en la infidelidad. En la primera lectura llama la atención la capacidad de diálogo e intercesión de Moisés hacia Dios abogando por el pueblo de Israel que había caído en el pecado de idolatría. A Dios no le gusta el mal, y aparentemente está enojado, pero siempre acaba manifestando su misericordia. San Pablo, por su parte, nos da ejemplo evidente de la fuerza que la gracia de Dios nos da y se ha manifestada en su Hijo Jesucristo. El Papa Francisco en la Bula de la Misericordia (No. 1), nos recuerda que "Jesucristo es el rostro de la misericordia del Padre. El misterio de la fe cristiana parece encontrar su síntesis en esta palabra. Ella se ha vuelto viva, visible y ha alcanzado su culmen en Jesús de Nazaret". ¿Ves el rostro de Dios en los que te rodean? ¿Crees que este rostro se encuentra en tu familia, tus compañeros de trabajo, tu comunidad? ¿De qué forma respondemos en las diferentes circunstancias de la vida? Jesús, hoy, nos narra tres parábolas y en ellas busca que descubramos ese rostro tan hermoso de su Padre del cielo. Las tres parábolas tienen un mismo fin y un mismo mensaje. La alegría de recobrar lo perdido (la oveja, la moneda y al hijo pródigo). Con un solo fin, mostrar la misericordia infinita y salvadora de Dios hacia nosotros, ovejas perdidas ¡Alegrémonos que Dios nos busca! El Buen Pastor anda tras nosotros, escuchemos su voz.

Generations of Faith Campaign/Campaña de Generaciones de Fe Thank you so much for your financial commitment to the Generations of Faith Campaign. Your financial promise over the next 5 years is truly appreciated. Help us continue the work we need to do for Christ and His people by donating each month toward fulfilling your commitment. Donating each month will be a tremendous help to what we must accomplish in our parish and our Diocese, especially for educating our young people about the faith and our retired and sick priests. Thank you for your support, Rev. Kenneth J. Grande Un enorme gracias por su compromiso financiero con la Campaña de Generaciones de Fe. Su promesa financiera por los próximos 5 años son realmente apreciados. Nos ayude a continuar el trabajo necesitado hacer por Cristo y Su pueblo mediante la donación mensualmente hacia el cumplimiento de su compromiso. Donar mensualmente será de inmensa ayuda a lo que tenemos que lograr en nuestra parroquia y nuestra Diócesis, especialmente para educar a los jóvenes acerca de la fe y de nuestros sacerdotes jubilados y enfermos. Gracias por su apoyo, Rev. Kenneth J. Grande

Sharing the Gospel When you cannot find your favorite toy, you look for it. You look under your bed, in the toy box, and out in your back yard. Your whole family helps you look for it. They are happy when you find it. When you sin, you are lost. God looks for you everywhere. When you tell him you are sorry for your sins, God says, "I forgive you," and he gives you a big hug. Jesus was kind to people who were lonely. Jesus forgave people who were sorry for their mistakes. Jesus ate dinner with people who needed God's love. They sinned. Everybody knew it. But Jesus knew that God's love could turn their frowns into smiles. If there are kids in your class who don't have many friends, be kind to them like Jesus. When other kids make mistakes, forgive them like Jesus. You'll make Jesus smile. Prayer Lord, thank you for forgiving me when I do wrong. Something to Draw Draw yourself and your family finding your lost toy in the house. Mission for the Week When you hurt others, say, "I am sorry. Will you forgive me?”

Parish Get Together — Sunday, September 18, 2016 Our Parish “End of Summer Festival – Get Together” Sunday, September 18, 2016, at 12noon Parish Yard on 27th Street near Saint Rocco Church Hot Food, Refreshments, Entertainment for Children and Adults

FREE for ADULTS and CHILDREN of ALL AGES Plan to spend a relaxing afternoon with us on at our parish “Get-Together”. It is open to everyone in our parish and your family and friends.

Please plan to be with us.

So that all of us can spend an enjoyable afternoon together, we will only have one parish Mass on Sunday, September 18th at 10:30am in our parish church, Saint John the Evangelist. There will be no 8:45am, 10:00am or 11:45am Mass on Sunday, September 18th. Parish Raffle - Cash Prizes 1st - $1,500.00 2nd - $1,000.00 3rd - $ 500.00 Donation: $20.00 for 1 ticket $50.00 for 3 tickets Drawing: Sunday September 18, 2016 in the parish yard on 27th St. Winner need not be present.

Welcome - Bienvenido Would you like to become a member of our parish? Fill out the form below and drop it in the collection basket. Visit us online at www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org ¿Le gustaría ser un miembro de nuestra parroquia? Llene el siguiente formulario y colóquelo en la canasta de la colecta. Visítenos en www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org ______________________________________ Name/Nombre

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