May 17, 2015 - St. Augustine

St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church
116 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11217-3596
Serving Park Slope, Prospect Heights and Boerum Hill since 1870
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, Pastor
Mr. Joseph Bichotte, Deacon
Sr. Ellen Glavey, Religious Education Coordinator
Mr. Andrew Violette, Director of Music
Mrs. Nilsa Peña, Parish Secretary
Mr. Brendan Moloney, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Rev. Agnelo Pinto, In Residence
Rev. Charles P. Keeney, In Residence
Msgr. Robert Harris, in Residence
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 17, 2015
OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday:
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Monday to Thursday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Friday:
No evening hours
Saturday:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday:
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Appointments appreciated
Rectory Office
718-783-3132
MASSES:
Saturday:
Sunday:
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 NOON
1:30 PM
WEEKDAYS:
St. Monica Hall
Sterling Place
E-mail
[email protected]
(English)
(English)
(Spanish)
(English)
(Haitian)
9:00 AM (English)
Wednesday 7:30 PM (Spanish)
Fax
718-638-4669
CONGRATULATIONS
To our children receiving
First Holy Communion today at the
10:30 a.m. and 12 Noon Masses
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: By request.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sunday morning - English
and Spanish.
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC ACADEMY:
Phone number: 718-857-2559; www.sfxsparkslope.org/
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COMMUNION OF THE SICK: Please call to arrange
communion for the sick, homebound, or hospitalized.
Jaydon Santos
MATRIMONY: Couples should meet with a priest or
deacon at least six months in advance.
Ashley Theophan
BAPTISM: Parents should call at least two months in
advance for preparation dates.
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RECONCILIATION: Confessions heard Saturdays
4:00 - 4:45 PM or by appointment.
Julian Alfonzo
Justin Auguste
Kayla Auguste
Lorelai Aylward-Pigett
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS:
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HOLY DAYS: As announced
HOLY HOUR OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
First Friday of each month, check for time.
Visit our Website
www.staugustineparkslope.org
St. Augustine R.C. Church
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday, May 17
5:00 (Sat) +Ethel Straughn (Dr. Remeida Reyes)
9:00 In thanksgiving to St. Anthony (Nilsa Peña)
10:30 +Elisa Garrastegui (Manuel Garrastegui)
12:00 +Lydia Vazquez (Mary Jo Katan)
1:30 Dimitri Jean - In thanksgiving (Vayola Jean)
Monday, May 18
9:00 Helen Burns - Health
Tuesday, May 19
9:00 +Lydia Vazquez (Marge Miller)
Wednesday, May 20
9:00 Armando Baloy (Aron & Des Shevis)
7:30 +Lydia Vazquez (Miguel Vazquez)
Thursday, May 21
9:00 +Delia Sierra (Neyda Martinez)
Friday, May 22
9:00 Yves Eugene - Gift of Life (Claudette Eugene)
Saturday, May 23
9:00 +Thomas A. Coleman (Kitty Denega)
5:00 Marilyn Harris - Gift of Life (Rev. Agnelo Pinto)
Sunday, May 24
9:00 +Virginia Burke (Kitty Denega)
10:30 +Carmen Rivera (Nilsa Peña)
12:00 Special Intention
1:30 Marie L. Cox - Gift of Life
STEWARDSHIP
Collection (5/3/2015 - $3,691.00
Attendance - 393
Per Capita (Adult) - $9.39
Catholic Relief Services - $944.00
THE 2015 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Share the Joy of the Gospel
Our sincere thanks to everyone who has made a pledge. We
have received $10,168.00 in pledges. Our parish goal this year
is $37,584.00. Only 55 parishioners/households have made a
pledge. We need everyone to help. Your generosity is crucial,
all gifts, great or small, will aid us. It is important to remember
that once our parish reaches its target goal, we will receive
100% of all the funds raised over our goal. If you have not
already had the opportunity to share your gifts with this year’s
Annual Catholic Appeal, please consider making a pledge,
envelopes by the church door or you can contribute online at:
www.rcdobdonate.org.
H.O.P.E. DINNER FOR PEOPLE
WITH HIV/AIDS - TODAY
At 3:00 p.m. in St. Monica Hall for fellowship, food, music
and prayer for people of all faiths. Families, partners, caregivers are welcome. Set-up help needed at 1:00 p.m.
Housing Opportunity!
First Communion
Please continue to pray for our children receiving First Holy
Communion today and their families. For information about our
Faith Formation program, please call Sr. Ellen at ext. 14.
Rectory Office
Will be closed on Memorial Day - Monday, May 25th
Diocesan Lay Ministry Program
The Pastoral Institute’s Lay Ministry Program is for sponsored
persons who wish to serve in parish ministry. Over a three-year
period, participants are provided academic, pastoral, human and
spiritual formation. If you are open to filling a volunteer ministerial leadership need within the parish, speak with Fr. Ahern
about applying to the Lay Ministry Program for classes that start
in September 2015. Candidates for the program must have parish sponsorship; nominations are now being accepted. Classes:
English Track - Wednesdays: 7:15-9:15 p.m. at St. Teresa of
Avila Rectory, 563 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Program begins in September. For information, call Fr. Ahern.
A Vision for the Church, the World and
Your Life for The 21st Century
A presentation by Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Assistant VP
for Mission & Catholic Identity, Sacred Heart University.
Monday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.
St. Monica Hall located on Sterling Place
Please join us!
Sponsored by the parishes of St. Augustine and St. Francis Xavier
Progress of Peoples Management Corporation - an affiliate of
Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens is please to announce the
opening of the waitlist for the Bishop Boardman Apartments, located at 1615 - 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. This building,
which includes handicap accessible units, is for elderly residents
and couples where the head of household or spouse is 62 or older.
Income restrictions apply and are based on Section 8 guidelines.
We have applications available at the rectory, if you are interested
please pick one up. Completed applications must be postmarked
and mailed by the deadline of May 23 to:
Bishop Boardman Senior Apartments
C/O POP Management Corp.
PO Box 25050
Brooklyn, NY 11202-5050
For those individuals and couples who may need extra assistance
completing the application, please note the upcoming Application
Assistance Workshops, which will take place:
Tuesday, May 5 from 11am-2pm at Holy Family-St. Thomas
Aquinas Parish Hall/Church Basement (corner of 9th Street and
4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211)
Tuesday, May 5 from 3-7pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Rectory (2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218)
Sunday, May 17 from 10am-2pm at Holy Name of Jesus Rectory (245 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
NOTE: It is NOT necessary to attend a workshop in order to obtain or submit an application. The workshops are ONLY for those
individuals and couples who may need extra assistance.
Thank you… to my brothers and sisters and priests of St.
Augustine Parish for their prayers and support during my illness. I am very grateful for your continued support.
Love, Ana Burgos
St. Augustine R.C. Church
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St. Augustine Church - Trip to Atlantic City
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2015
Departure Time: 8:30 a.m. SHARP!
Departure Location: Flatbush Avenue and Bergen Street
Price: $45 - No children please
For further information contact:
Deacon Joseph Bichotte at 347-240-7284
Security Guard Positions
Catholic Charities would like to invite you to our PreEmployment Screenings for security jobs. Our Workforce
Development Team will be hosting the initial interview process
at several locations throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Requirements are: Ability to work at least 2 shifts, background
check, HS diploma or equivalency, good communication
skills. 8 and 16 licensure are not necessary. For scheduling and
more information, please contact Program Specialist Tim Carroll
at 347.957.2450 or [email protected].
Reminder: Please take a registration form near the church
door if you haven't done so already.
THE SHIP OF THE CHURCH
The Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves
of life’s different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship,
but to keep her on her course.
—St. Boniface
Primera Comunión - Hoy
En las Misas de las 10:30 a.m. y 12:00 medio día. Vea la lista de
los nombres de los niños recibiendo la Primera Comunión en la
portada del boletín. Favor de seguir orando por nuestros niños y
sus familias. Para información sobre nuestro Programa Formación de Fe, favor de llamar a Sor Ellen a la ext. 14.
Gracias… a mis hermanos y hermanas y sacerdotes de San
Agustin por sus oraciones y apoyo durante mi enfermedad.
Quiero que sepan que estoy muy agradecida por todo lo que
hicieron y siguen haciendo por mi. Que Dios los bendiga a
todos por su gran apoyo.
Los quiero, Ana Burgos
We pray for the sick…
Recemos Por los enfermos. . .
Requests for public prayers for the sick should be made by the
sick person her/himself or a family member, since at times the
person does not wish the illness to be made public. Please call
the parish secretary. The names will remain on the sick list for
three weeks and thereafter repeated as requested by a family.
WEEK 1
Angel Lopez
Dorinda Baéz
Alex Ramos
Julie Elle Brittner
Mary Jo Katan
Laura M. Perez
Hector Davila
Pat Callahan
Dolores Bill
John P. Shan
Paul Callahan
Beulah Joel
Christopher Neves
Farham Qasim
Carmen Rodriguez
Miguel Perez
WEEK 2
Ana Burgos
James Hugh Lilley
Lorraine Cullen
Felix Delerme
Jose Colon
Doris M. Soto
Carmen M. Mercado
Santos M. Vidal
Jackie Strachen
Robert Katan
Sam Velasquez
Barbara Mangilardi
David Heffelfinger
Olive Bouaz
Tiffany Rios
Delia Martinez
WEEK 3
John Barton
Catherine Barton
Carolyn Monachelli
Hector Ortiz
Yvette Sendker
Carmen Torres
Angelo M. Ramos
Barbara Merrill
Col. Ret. Will Merrill
Pedro R. Garsed
Severina Caban
Maire O’Connell
Sonia Bonilla
Anthony Tuitt
Johnny Rios
Yvette Reyes
We pray for members and friends serving in the military:
Rezamos por miembros y amigos que estan sirviendo en el
Servicio Militar: Sgt. Estephen Shirverts, Col. Will Merrill, Lt.
Jeanell Merrill, Capt. Peyton Hurley, Manny Otero, PFC Anthony J. Jolimeau, Paul Valdez, Jorge E. Moreira, Jerry
Moreira, Kathleena Hurd, David Garcia, Samantha Vega, L.C.
US Marine Corps, Capt. Richard Martinez, US Marines, Airman Clara Lyde, 1 Lt. Ignacio Naudon.
We pray for the deceased… former parishioner and catechist
Willie Torres also known for playing his guitar occasionally at
the Sunday Spanish Mass.
Oportunidad de Vivienda!
Oficina de la Rectoría
Estará cerrada el Lunes, 25 de Mayo
(Día Memorial)
Iglesia de San Agustin - Viaje a Atlantic City
Fecha: Sábado, 11 de julio de 2015
Hora de salida: 8:30 en punto!
Lugar de salida: Flatbush Avenue y Bergen Street
Precio: $45 - No niños por favor
Para más información llame al:
Diácono Joseph Bichotte al 347-240-7284
Recordatorio: Por favor tome un formulario de inscripción a las salida de la iglesia si no lo has hecho ya.
Progress of Peoples Managament Corporation - un afiliado de Caridades Católicas de Brooklyn y Queens anuncia la apertura de la
lista de espera para los apartamentos de Bishop Boardman, situado
en el 1615-8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Edificio incluye
unidades accesibles para los incapacitados, para parejas y ancianos
donde la cabeza de familia o cónyuge tenga 62 años o más. Las
restricciones de ingreso se aplican y se basan con las reglas de la
sección 8. Los interesados pueden obtener una solicitud disponible
en la rectoría. Las aplicaciones deben ser sellada por el correo no
mas tardar del 23 de mayo y dirigida a:
Bishop Boardman Senior Apartments
C/O POP Management Corp.
PO Box 25050
Brooklyn, NY 11202-5050
Hay talleres para aquellas personas que necesiten ayuda. Favor de
ver los días y horas para los talleres en la pagina 2 en ingles.
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Don’t forget to visit our website for more announcements @ www.staugustineparkslope.org
WEEKLY PLANNER
Monday, May 18
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Tuesday, May 19
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Wednesday, May 20
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
9:45 a.m. Chair Yoga Class - C
7:30 p.m. Haitian Charismatic Group - M
Thursday, May 21
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
6:30 p.m. Sant’Egidio - C
Friday, May 22
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
9 :00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juguemos A Cantar - M
Premie Kominion…va pran plas a 10:30 ak midi na lames
jodi-a. Tanpri sonje timoun yo ak fanmi yo nan lapriye nou.
Pou enformasyon anviron program formasyon lafwa, tanpri rele
Sr. Ellen nan ext 14.
Housing Opportunity
Yon affiliasyon de Katolik Charite de Brooklyn and Queens ap
anonse nou ap komanse yon lis kap tan pou apatman nan kay
Bishop Bordman, kin an Lokal 1615-8em Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.
11215. Bilding sa ki genyen unit handicap aksesib, ki pou residan granmoun avek koup kote youn kapab nan tet kay la ou
byen epous ki gen 62 ou pi gran. Income restriksyon chita sou
rol Section 8. Moun ki enterese pou aplike pa ekri va jouinn
yon aplikasyon pa ekri a:
Bishop Boardman Apartments
c/o Progress of Peoples Management Corp.
191 Joralemon Street, 8th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Ou visite Bishop Boardman Apartments diran le 2:00-4:00 pm.,
Lindi a Vanredi e kite telefon ou pou yo kontakte ou. Yon aplikasion va poste lakay ou. Aplikasyon va disponib apre Lindi,
4 Mai 2015. Pap genyen aplikasyon ki disponib anko apre sa.
Rectory/Presbite
Va femin nan Jou Memoryal - Lindi 25 Mai
Saturday, May 23
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Lauds - C
10:00 a.m. Food Pantry - M
3:30 p.m. Haitian Legion of Mary - C
4:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours: Vespers - C
Sunday, May 24
1:15 p.m. Rosary Society - R
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn
16:29-33
Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a
Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b
-19
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn
17:20-26
Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn
21:15-19
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25
Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez
37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30;
Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps
104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or
Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:1215
St. Augustine’s Trip to Atlantic City
Dat: Samedi, 11 Jilye 2015
Depa: 8:30 a.m.
Nan lokal: Flatbush Ave. ak Bergen St.
Pri: $45
Pou plis enformasion, rele Diak Bichotte
347-240-7284
Annual Catholic Appeal
Mesi anpil a tout moun ki te fe yon pledj. Nou te resevwa
$10,168.00 nan plej la. Gol pawas nou pou ane sa-a se
$37,584.00. Selman 55 pawasyen te fe yon plej. Nou bezwen
tout moun pou ede. Jenerosite ou krisyal, tout kado yo, gro ou
piti, va ede nou. Li enportan pou nou sonje pawas nou-an bezwen lajan, nou va resevwa 100% nan sa-a nou ranmase plis nan
gol nou. Si ou panko bay, ou gen opotinite pou pataje kado ou
avek Katolik Anyel Appeal. Tanpri konsidere fe yon plej ou
kontribiye online nan www.rcdobdonate.org.

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