December 28, 2014 - St. Teresa of Avila

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St. Teresa of Avila
Roman catholic CHURCH
Celebrating 140 Years of Service to the Community
563 STERLING PLACE BROOKLYN, NY 11238
PHONE: 718-622-6500 FAX 718-622-2234
Parish Website: stteresaofavilachurch.net
SUNDAY DECEMBER 28, 2014
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Weekend MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL
5:00 PM — English
SUNDAY
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
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French/Creole
English
Spanish
English
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday—Saturday—8:30 AM
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Friday: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
First Friday: 6:30 PM & Eucharist—7:30 PM
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
8:30 AM and 7:30 PM
CONFESSIONS/RECONCILIATION
Saturday 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM or by Appointment
Pastoral team
Rev. Saint Charles Borno, Pastor
Rev. Killick Pierrilus, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Jean Schned Bruno, In Residence
Octavia Willis, Administrative Assistant
Sandra B. Joseph, Receptionist
Patrick David, Carolyn Jack, Music Ministry
Social Ministry / St. Vincent De Paul
Guerlyne Bernard, Dir. of Religious Ed
Theresa Whiteman, Youth Ministry
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Mission Statement
We, the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Teresa of Avila,
are a community rich in diversity. We are committed to
the Gospel of Jesus Christ and centered in the Celebration of the Eucharist. Our love of God inspires us to be
people who pray for all people and serve our sisters and
brothers in the local and world community.
NEW YEAR
MASS SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31
11:00 PM
ADORATION & WORSHIP
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
MIDNIGHT MASS
&
10:30 AM MASS
(THE ONLY MASS FOR THE DAY)
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December 28, 2014, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Dear brothers and sisters in
Christ,
I want to take a moment during
this Holy Christmas Season, to
extend God’s Blessings upon you
and your loved ones.
I would like to take this opportunity as well to say “Thank
You” for your continued support
to the parish. Special thanks to the Decoration
Team that worked so diligently to beautify our
Church as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Susan Crossley,
Linette Figueroa, Altagrace Telfort, Marie Therese
Colvert, Norma Compas, Marie Solange Edouard,
Annette Boldeau, Robin Borno, Benjy St Paul,
Seminarian Gesson Agenis, Fr Killick Pierrilus,
Paula VincentRobert Jean Baptiste, Gertrude
Combie, Antonine Cesar, Maribel Sosa, and whoever else who helped decorate God’s House. Thank
you to Brenda, Donald, Theresa Whiteman and
Guerlyne Bernard for leading the youth group
(E.P.I.C) and the Religious Ed Children into the
Christmas Show and Pageant; to the parents for allowing their children to be involved in the Church;
to the musicians, etc.
I hope you were able to enjoy the performances as
well as the celebration of the Greatest Story Ever
Told, “The Mystery of the Incarnation,” We must
be delighted in what God has done for us. With the
coming of Jesus Christ into our human nature, we
are able to enjoy and share the Divine Life with
Him forever.
Now, a piece of Good News is that in the Spring
the Parish will begin some work in the envelope of
the Church. By the grace of God and your participation in the process, we will see the difference.
So, let us continue to sing with the Angels who first
witnessed presence of Christ among us: Gloria in
excelcis Deo, et in terra pax!
Dearly in Christ,
Rev. Saint Charles Borno, Pastor
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27— St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
8:30 am: Johanne St Louis (B’day Blessings) by: The Parish
5:00 pm: In Honor of the Angels and Saints in Heaven by: N. Chavannes & Family
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28—
9:00 am: 1) Lhea Charles (B’day Blessings) by: Webert Charles
2) Paula Vincent (Personal Intentions) by: Paula Vincent
10:30 am: Fr Killick Pierrilus’ Family (Personal Intentions) by: The Parish
12:00 pm: Eduardo Mendez (D) by: Eduarda & Family
6:00 pm: Christopher Borno (Personal Intentions) by: Fr Borno
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29—
8:30 am: Antoinette Telfort (Rest in Peace) by: Paula Vincent
11:00 am: Sandra Wan Funeral Mass
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30 —
8:30 am: Smith Jr. & Sanjare Lambert (Special Intentions) by: Anna Lambert, mother
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31—
8:30 am: (1) Joseph Sejas (B’day Blessings) by: Angelina Sejas
(2) Roussel & Christly Borno (B’day Blessings) by: The Borno Family
(3) Tereso Sejas Jr. (D—Anniversary) by: Angelina Sejas
11:00 pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Praise and Worship
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1— Solemnity of Mary
12:00 am: (1) For Peace and Justice in the World
(2) Blessings upon the Haitian People (211th - Independence Day)
10:30 am: (1) Fr Killick, Fr Bruno & Fr Borno (Personal Intentions)
(2) For Justice and Peace in the World
(3) The Deceased & Living Members of the Bryan, McFarlane, Willis,
Gooden & Swaby Family
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2— SS Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen
8:30 am: For the People of St Teresa of Avila Parish
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3— THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS
8:30 am: Funeral Mass of Ezequiel Leslie
10:00 am: Funeral Mass of Aniane Medard
5:00 pm: For Peace and Justice in the World
MEMORIAL MASS FOR
Sr. Juliet M. Duruanyaoha
Saturday, January 3 @ 4:00 PM
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
855 Pacific Street, Brooklyn New York (bet. Underhill & Vanderbilt Aves)
Daily Mass Readings
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 Ps 128:1-5 Col 3:12-21 Lk 2:22-40
Monday:
12/29 1 Jn 2:3-11 Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6 Lk 2:22-35
Tuesday:
12/30 1 Jn 2:12-17 Ps 96:7-10 Lk 2:36-40
Wednesday: 12/31 1 Jn 2:18-21 Ps 96:1-2, 11-13 Jn 1:1-18
Thursday:
1/01
Nm 6:22-27 Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8, Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:16-21
Friday:
1/02 1 Jn 2:22-28 Ps 98:1-4 Jn 1:19-28
Saturday:
1/03 1 Jn 2:29—3:6 Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 Jn 1:29-34
The Epiphany of the Lord
Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13 Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12
December 28,, 2014, The Holy Family of Jesus Mary & Joseph
REFLECTIONS ON THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
(December. 28, 2014)
Genesis 15, 1-6 + 21, 1-3; Psalm 105; Hebrews 11, 8-19; Luke 2, 22-40
Since Christmas we have been contemplating the mystery of
that luminous BIRTH in the Bethlehem manger. The NewBorn-Child is the fulfillment of the old promise made to
Abraham and David. Yet he is more than that. He is the
WORD MADE FLESH. Amazingly, the fulfillment outshone
the promise.
The first and the second reading evoke the figure of Abraham. His unshakable faith in God is stressed. He trusted
God’s promise that he would have a son even though he and
his wife had passed their ninetieth birthday. The explosion of
joy that burst from his heart when Isaac was born prefigures
the joy of the Church and that of Simeon as accounted in the
Gospel of the day. Like Abraham let us rejoice at Jesus’
birth. Like Simeon, the old man, let us see in this child THE
SALVATION, the light of the nations!
The virtues of Mary and Joseph radiate in the background.
They support each other; their commitment to each other is
faithful and indissoluble. Their love shines brightly as they
prepare for the infant a secure home where he will be able to
grow in physical strength and spiritual wisdom.
By +Guy Sansaricq
THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
Lyndon De Silva, Norma Darby , Ifedi Ariguzo, Ionie Muir, Emelie, Terry & Dianne, Janet Pierre, Ganet Price, Annette Boldeau, Sumintra Ramatali, Francisco
DeLeon, Audrey Williams, Bernadette Smith, Aria Rodney, Melva Scarborough,
Nancy Conigliaro, Anna Lambert, Jacquotte Alcinord, Smith Jr. L., Bob Mathews,
Marva Gittens, Gloria Lewis, Violeta Polard, Carlos Jones, Marva Jones, Pamela
Jimenez, Clyde Wilson, Lynette Alexander, Ramon Baez, Denise Maggio, Wilfrid
Gaby, Geralde Jean-Claude, Marlyn Duvivier, Candys Hospedalas, Deacon Paul
Ernst, Edith JB Moise, Monica Fletcher, Marther Parris, Elaine Demonte, Sandra
Ramos, Drucilla Huffin, Wilfred Zanders, Olimpia Sanchez, Frederique C, Michael
Harris, Sr. Huyen, Annette
Boldeau, Ameque Morgan, Nicholas Clesca, , Yazmine Sutherland, Carlos Barrientos, Philippe
Dure, Kendell Bourne, Kenson
Mesidor, Patrick O’Connor, Kelly,
Rosena Blanc, Rose Coquillon, Sister Ave Clark, Mavis Samuel, Kenneth Sales, Merle
Clarke, Gilbert Joseph, Angelina
Lin, Annette Noziles, Bob
Conigliaro, Tom Martin,
Vaudreuil Mendes, James
Sullivan, Rev. Andrew Struzzieri,
Hiram Barrientos, Joseph
Boateng Cati, Theresa Bain-Louis,
Anthony Briggs, Anthony Jean-Louis, Annie Arenny, Robert C., Rev. Jean Dumas,
Urline, Rev. Freshnac Antilus, Marissa Carter, Divina Nuñez, Rev. Saint Charles
Borno, Mary Bumbalow, Vilma Nunez, Clyde Wilson, Carmen Casiano, Nelson
Casiano, Julio Castillo, Doris Pichardo, Perla Mac Pherson, Gena Laferiere, Jeanne
Ferrier, William Smith, Greta Lopez Smith, Paul Piconni, Sonia Lochard, Karene
Scott, Bethyna Brizard, Carol Thomas, Barbara Dowie, Georgeann Campbell, Norma Compas, Edith Prophete, Germy Saint-Aman, Yanick Francois, Linda Moore,
Fulvia Christie, Marie Ange Sanon, Carmene Joseph, Marie Rose Victor, Ralph
Larrieux, Lucille Taylor, Sandra Edmee Joseph, Rhonda Johnson, Iffy Ariguzo….
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Monday
— English Legion on Mary
— AA Meeting
— Yoga
— 4:00 pm - Rectory
— 7:00 pm - Hall
— 6:30 pm— Rm 2
Tuesday
— Spanish Prayer Meeting
— Haitian Prayer Meeting
— 7:30 pm - Hall
— 7:30 pm - Rectory
Wednesday
— N/A Meeting
— 7:00 pm- Hall
— Haitian Legion of Mary
— 7:00 pm - Rectory
— English Charismatic Group — 7:00 pm - Rectory
— Adoration 9:00 am & 7:30 pm — Church (1st Friday)
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
— St. Vincent de Paul
— Youth Legion of Mary
— EPIC Youth Group
— 7:00 (2nd & 4th) Rm 1
— 12 noon - Rectory
— 3.00 pm - Rectory
Sunday
— Haitian Legion of Mary
— Spanish Cursillista
— N/A Meeting
— 11:00 am— Rectory
— 1:30 pm - Rm 2
— 5:00pm - Hall
PARTY 4 THE
ALTAR SERVERS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014
7 PM @ THE RECTORY
WE INVITE THE PARENTS OF THE
ALTER SERVERS TO JOIN US TO THE
PARTY. VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU
PARENTS TO BE THERE AND TO HEAR
FROM YOU AND TO SHARE YOUR
SUGGESTIONS … WE WILL CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAYS FOR THE ALTAR SERVERS (DEC.& JAN.)
Fr. Killick Pierrilus
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
“Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “?And you yourself a
sword will pierce.”’ This old man in the Temple, a man filled with the
Holy Spirit, uttered these ominous, prophetic words. Right inth midst of a
religious celebration that would be considered a kind of parallel to Christian baptism, Simeon started talking about suffering. Although this might
have a put a damper on the joy of the occasion, it was nonetheless a precious moment. God was speaking through the mouth of the Spirit-filled
Simeon and actually doing Mary a great service. God was helping Mary
to prepare herself for what lay ahead. And the truth was, the road in front
of her family was destined to be marked by the cross.
Our families also bear this mark. Although in a different way from Mary,
we all have our crosses to deal with. Whether it be the sickness or death
of a loved one, conflicts among siblings or spouses or unexpected challenges like infertility or a lost job, no family is without its shares of trouble. As we navigate these difficulties, we would do well to remember
Simeon’s words to Mary suffering is going to happen, sometimes very
painful, heart-piercing suffering. But instead of being shocked or angry at
God, we can call to mind the fact that this is part of life in a fallen world.
We can also remind ourselves `that although Mary suffered when her son
suffered, she also rejoiced when he rejoiced. Ultimately, every cross she
bore as his mother was trumped in the end by the victory of the Resurrection. We share in this triumph as well. After all, our families are in the
loving care of a heavenly Father. We are not just the children of our parents; we are also the children of God.
WE WELCOME OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED
1.
Lodewieke Annelies Bertina Thoomen
2.
Zayn Mathias Hilario
3.
Bell Nova Hilario
4.
Amaya Catherine Reid
5.
Annalise Genobeva Galeana
ST. TERESA OF AVILA CHRISTMAS
GIVING TREE THANK YOU!
Many thanks to all who participated in this
year’s Giving Tree. Through your efforts, our
parish supported the elderly at the Center for
Nursing and Rehabilitation (CNR) a long-term
care center assisting the elderly.
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS AND GUESTS
Thank you for celebrating the Holy Eucharist
with us. If you ar e passing thr ough town, we pr ay
that you travel safely. If you are new to the area and
are considering St. Teresa of Avila R.C. Church as your Parish
family, please complete a registration form at the church office.
December 28, 2014, The Holy Family of Jesus. Mary & Joseph
The Haitian Apostolate Cordially Invite you to the
2011th HAITIAN
INDEPENDENCE DAY MASS
1804-2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
@ 2 PM
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
855 Pacific Street, Brooklyn New York
(bet. Underhill & Vanderbilt Aves)

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