Saint John the Evangelist-Saint Rocco
Roman Catholic Parish
Rev. Kenneth J. Grande, Pastor
Saturday Vigil Mass: English 5:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist
Sunday Masses: English 8:45 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Spanish 10:00 a.m. St. John the Evangelist English 11:45 a.m. 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
250 - 21st Street 216 - 27th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215 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
No matter who you are,
or where you are on
life’s journey,
you are welcome here.
No importa quién eres,
o donde está usted en
el viaje de la vida,
usted es bienvenido aquí
.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 Dio-cese.
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.
Religious Education Program
Our parish Religious Education Program for 2016-2017 needs Catechists for various classes. If you can commit one day a week, Sunday, from September to June, to teach our children about the Catholic faith, please contact the parish office.
Nuestro Programa de Educación está en necesidad de Catequistas para el nuevo año escolar 2016/2017. Si usted se siente llamado a evangelizar en las aulas y puede comprometer un día por semana, el Dominigo, se Septiembre a Junio, póngase en contacto con la ofi-cina de la parroquia.
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 718-921-5483. You can find more info at www.liveholistic.net or www.youtube.com/vincentadamo. Call him today to schedule your appointment.
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, es4 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.
Mass Intentions
Saturday July 30
5:30pm All Members of Our Parish Family Sunday July 31
8:45am All Members of Our Parish Family
10:00am Rafael Saviñón
De parte de Juana Colon
Felipa Carril
De parte de Mr. & Mrs. R. Perrone
Raul Olivry
De parte de Estela Olivry
Monday August 1
8:30am David Klang
Requested by Jim Flanagan & Family
Tuesday August 2
8:30am Salvatore Caruso
Requested by James Yazzo
Wednesday August 3
8:30am David Klang
Requested by Larry, Kathy & Lisa
Thursday August 4
8:30m Health & Welfare of Patrick Ferraro
Requested by Vincent Calascione
Friday August 5
8:30am Purgatorial Society
7:30pm Hugo Diaz Candia
De parte de Comunidad St. John/St. Rocco
En Acción de gracias por las bendici- ones recibidas de la familia Sanchez Fernandez
De parte de Mayra Fernandez
Saturday August 6
5:30pm All Members of Our Parish Family
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,
Te-resa Zapata, Ramon Gonzalez, Victoria Dubitsky, Alfredo Rivas, Dana Rutyna, Milagros Alarcon & Flora Robles
Purgatorial for the Month of August: Anna & Joseph Pinto, Josephine & Aniello Pinto, Perrotta Family, Pasquale & Angelina Ferraro, Mr. & Mrs. William Zucker, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pramuk, Francis Pramuk, Bernadette Mercuri, Eliza-beth T. Zucker, Edward Zucker, Raul Perez & Tarno Family
Memorial Candles: If you would like a candle to burn in front of a statue in memory of a loved one from July 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 Julio 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
Change In Summer Mass Schedule
From Sunday, July 3rd to Sunday, September 4th, there will be no 11:45am at our parish church, Saint Rocco. The 11:45am Mass will start again on Sunday, September 11th.
During the Summer, the Mass schedule will be Saturday evening, at 5:30pm, and Sunday at 8:45am and 10:00am in Spanish at our parish church, Saint John the Evangelist.
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions." This isn't a message that gets much advertising. On the contrary, just about every advertised message we hear comes from someone who wants to make money by selling us possessions. The message we hear loud and clear on tele-vision or Internet ads or on highway billboards or the back cover of magazines is that we need this product or that service in order to be happy. Professional marketers are in the business of creating a supposed need and then promising to fill it with their product. In today's culture, it's hard to remember that life isn't about possessions. But in this Gospel, Jesus reminds us that there is more to life than having "so many good things stored up for many years." All of this stuff-be it clothes, devices, equipment, decorations, entertainment centers, or anything else-does no lasting good if and when "this night your life will be demanded of you." Unlike the fool who spends all of his time, energy, and money building larger barns, we should focus our resources on becoming "rich in what matters to God." This means cultivating virtue instead of vice. It means sharing our money with those in need instead of hoarding it out of selfish greed. The call is a challenging one, and countercultural too. But Jesus never said that the Christian way was the way of the world. As St. Paul instructs us in today's epistle, "Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly." Instead of falling for the marketers' messages, may we have the wisdom to store up our treasure in heaven.
18º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Las lecturas de hoy nos deben de ayudar a reflexionar profundamente en el cómo vemos las cosas materiales que tenemos. Eso de que ahorramos para nuestro retiro, de los tantos seguros de vida que nos ofrecen y compramos. Nos hacen vulnerables para pensar que la vida no se alarga con posesiones, sino que el dueño de la vida es Dios. No es que sea malo el tener, sino la confianza que se tiene en los bienes olvidando que el centro debe ser Dios. La lectura del Eclesiastés nos pone la vida como una vana ilusión, como un soplo transitorio que pasa aprisa."Hay quien se agota trabajando y pone en ello todo su talento, su ciencia y su habilidad, y tiene que dejárselo todo a otro que no lo trabajó". Las cosas materiales son de carácter efímero. Se explica que será otro el que goce de los bienes sin haber trabajado para obtenerlos. Precisamente, por eso, son tan difíciles las herencias y repartición de bienes. ¿Has pensado en ello? ¿Tienes todo arreglado para el día que Dios llame a tu puerta? Jesús, por su parte, no se pone de lado de ninguno de los hermanos que piden la herencia, más bien les narra la parábola del hombre rico explicando que no está la vida en poseer, demostrándoles su ambición y el deseo de tener. Ahí es donde debe estar el cuidado de nuestra parte, no caer en la ambiciona y el poder. Porque con la muerte se termina todo el capital y los planes. Debemos luchar por ser ricos de lo que vale ante Dios. Valorar el amor, la misericordia, la justicia y compartiendo los bienes que Dios por su bondad nos ha dado.
Generations of Faith Campaign
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
Campaña de Generaciones de Fe
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
.Farmer Brown gave bushels of green beans to the homeless shelter. When he died, God said, "I remember you. You gave me green beans when I was hungry. Come on in." Farmer Smith never shared any green beans with the hungry. When he died God said, "I do not know you. You never shared." God wanted Farmer Smith to learn to share so that God would know him at heaven's gate. When you put Jesus first in your life, you will have everything you need. Having a lot of stuff won't really make you or God happy. God doesn't want you to keep your blessings to yourself. God wants you to share what he has given you. Be "rich" in only the things that God cares about. The closer you grow with God, the happier you will be.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, help me to remember what is really important to You.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of yourself giving one of your books away to someone who doesn't have any.
Mission for the Week
2016 Annual Catholic Appeal - Share The Joy Of The Gospel
Whatever the amount of your gift, it will be
accepted with gratitude and deeply
appreci-ated.
Thank you
La Campaña Católica Anual del 2016 - Compartir la Alegría del Evangelio
Cualquiera que sea la cantidad de su
donación, será aceptada con gratitud y
pro-fundamente apreciado.
Gracias
Our
Parish “
End of Summer Festival
–
Get Together
”
Sunday,
September 18, 2016, at 12noon
Parish Yard on 27
thStreet 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 18
that
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 18
th.
Parish Raffle - Cash Prizes
1
st- $1,500.00
2
nd- $1,000.00
3
rd- $ 500.00
Donation: $20.00 for 1 ticket
$50.00 for 3 tickets
Drawing: Sunday
September 18, 2016
in the parish yard on 27
thSt.
Winner need not be present.
Welcome - Bienvenido
Would you like to become a member of our par-ish? 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 parro-quia? Llene el siguiente formulario y colóquelo en la canasta de la colecta. Visítenos en
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