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St. Thérèse of Lisieux, R.C. Church 4402 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Telephone #: 718-451-1500 Fax #: 718-451-1502

Email: stthereselis@gmail.com Website: stthereseoflisieuxchurch.org Sunday, January 26, 2020

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Administrator Rev. Fr. Rony Mendes

Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Anselmus Mawusi

Music Director Mr. Edsen-Samy Renaud

Office Secretary Cassan Guerrier

Religious Education Director Pauline Melchoir - Morris

Youth Ministry Director Elaine Tontoh

Mass Schedule Monday/Lundi

9:00am and 7:00pm Tuesday-Saturday/Mardi-

Samedi 9:00am

Regular Mass Schedule Saturday/Samedi:

5:00 pm (Vigil Mass for (Sunday)

Sunday/Dimanche: 9:00 am (English)

11:00 am (English) 1:00 pm (Creole)

St. Catherine of Genoa ~

St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy 4410 Avenue D,

Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone: 718-629-9330

Fax: 718-629-6854 Website: www.scgstl.org

Principal: Mrs. Jeannette Charles

The Academy offers a welcoming, safe, faith-filled environment where children from grades Pre-K to 8th can

learn and grow to their potential.

Financial aid is available.

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Parish Office-Rectory

Office Hours

Monday/Lundi *Tuesday/Mardi *Thursday/Jeudi:

9:00 am-5:00 pm Wednesday/Mercredi

10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Friday/Vendredi: 9:00 am – 3:00pm

Saturday/Samedi: 10:00am --3:00pm

Sunday/Dimanche: 9:30am -12:00pm

Adoration Eucharistique Friday (Vendredi) 9:30am – 12:00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Confession (Konfesyon)

Saturday (Samedi) 4:00 – 4:45PM Confessions may be scheduled by

appointment .

DEVOTIONS The Little Flower Novena is prayed every Monday after the 9:00am and 7:00pm mass. Nou priye Nevènn St. Therèse Chak Lendi apre mès 9:00 nan aswè-a.

The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed after the 9:00am mass every Tuesday. Nou priye Nevènn Meday Mirakilez-la chak jou apre mès 9:00 nan maten-a.

Sacrament of Matrimony Marriage arrangements must be made at

least six months prior to the wedding date. Please contact the rectory for complete

information about marriage preparation in the Diocese.

Sacraments : are celebration of the faith community. It is important that our members be registered and participated fully and regularly in the sacramental life of the parish.

If you would like to become a registered parishioner, please fill out a parishioner

registration form located at the back of the church or stop by the rectory.

Sunday school Sunday school provides ongoing religious education and preparation for sacraments. Children must attend two full years of

religious education before they receive the sacraments.

+++++++ Faith Formation RCIA .

Attention Adults, Older Teens Have you expressed an interest in becoming a Catholic?

Baptized in an other Christian church? or were baptized Catholic but have not received First Communion or Confirmation? We offer you an opportunity to come

together in a small group to learn about our faith. Sessions meet on Sunday mornings after the 11AM Liturgy.

Interested?? Please call the rectory at 718-451-1500 and leave your name, phone

number, email address or email at: sttheresereled@hotmail.com

Sacrament of Baptism To have your child receive the Sacrament of Baptism at least one parent and one godparent

must be Catholic. For registration, parents must bring a copy of the child’s Birth Certificate. Godparents must bring to

registration a signed and stamped sponsor letter from the church they attend.

BAPTISM SCHEDULE FOR 2020 January-February, 2020

Baptism Registration Wednesday, January 8th at 7:30PM

First Baptism Class: Wednesday, January 22nd at 7:30PM

Second Baptism Class: Wednesday, January 29th at 7:30PM

English Baptism Ceremony: Saturday, February 1 at 1:00PM

Creole Baptism Ceremony: Saturday, February 8th at 1:00PM

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Please contact the rectory office if you know of any homebound person or anyone going for medical proce-dures who would like to be anointed by a priest or receive the Eucharist.

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Readings for this Week Lectures de la Semaine

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is 8:23—9:3 / Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14 / 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17 / Mt 4:12-23 OR 4:12-17 Monday/Lundi: Saint Angela Merici, Virgin 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10 / Ps 89: 20-22, 25-26/ Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday/ Mardi: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor of the Church 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19 / Ps 24: 7-10 / Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday/Mercredi: Weekday 2 Sm 7 :4-17 / Ps 89: 4-5, 27-30 / Mk 4:1-20 Thursday/Jeudi: Weekday 2 Sm 7: 18-19, 24-29 / Ps 132: 1-5, 11-14 / Mk 4: 21-25 Friday/Vendredi: Saint John Bosco, Priest 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 / Ps 51: 3-7, 10-11 / Mk 4:26-34 Saturday/Samedi: Weekday 2 Sm 12:7a, 10-17 / Ps 51:12-17 / Mk 4: 35-41

Lectures du Dimanche Prochain Sunday/Dimanche: THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

First Reading/1ere Lecture: Mal 3:1-4 Psalm/Psaume: Ps 24: 7-10 Second Reading/2eme Lecture: Heb 2:14-18 Gospel / Evangile: Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32

INTENTIONS DES MESSES DE LA

SEMAINE

Sunday/Dimanche

9:00am: In Memory of Therese Lormils

11am: In Memory of Davis Forrester

Christian Richardson In Thanksgiving

1pm: Marie Cherfils In Thanksgiving

In Memory of Esther Presendor

Messe de Remerciement a l’ Immaculee

Conception

Bread & Wine

Carmen Edouard & Pierre Andre

In Thanksgiving

Marie Cherfils In Thanksgiving

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Sanctuary Light

Guadeloupe Family In Thanksgiving

In Memory of The Lormils Family

Monday/Lundi:

9:00am: Elva Frederick - Collins

Birthday / Thanksgiving

In Memory of Iris Thomas

7:00pm: Peace in the World

Tuesday/Mardi:

9:00am: In Memory of Karine Previl Dunel

Roma Caines Birthday / Thanksgiving

Wednesday/Mercredi: 9:00am: Marcia Patrice Thomas

Thursday/ Jeudi: 9:00am: People in Puerto Rico

Friday/Vendredi:

9:00am: In Memory of The Lormils Family

Saturday/Samedi:

9:00am: People of the Paris

5: 00pm: Gloria Dabreo, Judy Collins &

Paula Anthony

PARISH NURSES 824 E. 45th St. between Avenue D

and Foster Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203

Parish Nurses Office Open Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10am-Noon

Food Pantry The Food Pantry office is open

on Tuesdays from10:30AM –12:30 PM.

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KERRYN B. BLADES (YOUTH MINISTRY TEEN PRESIDENT) My name is Kerryn B. Blades. I am 15 years old and a sophomore at S.T.A.R. Early College High School at

Erasmus. I was baptized, received communion, and was confirmed at St. Therese of Lisieux R.C. Church. I attended

religious education at this very church since kindergarten and learned more about God and his role in our life. I am

one of the youngest ushers in the church. I always usher on Sundays during the 9 am Mass. I wanted to find a way to interact with my church so I volunteered to be an usher.

Outside of church, I am on a volleyball team. In my spare time, I love to listen to music, dance, go shopping, and hang out with friends.

I have recently been elected as the Teen President of the Youth Ministry at my parish. I hope to use this opportunity to continue to use my talent to serve the church, to serve the youth community, to get closer to God and to spread His

Word. I also hope to work with my team of teen leaders and the youth ministry team to help achieve a high level of youth participation as well as a sustainable

youth ministry within the church. Appreciation: The Youth Ministry appreciates Ms. Kerryn B. Blades for availing herself to be used by God. We pray that through her dedicated service more youth

in the parish will be encouraged and drawn into the Lord’s vineyard.

Bible Verse of the Week January 19-January 25

James 1 : 5-6 5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it

to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone..

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WORDS OF ST. THERESE

OF LISIEUX "When Charity is deeply root-ed in the soul it shows itself

exteriorly: there is so gracious a way of refusing what we

cannot give, that the refusal pleases as much as the gift."-

St. Therese of Lisieux

CITATIONS DE ST.THERESE DE

LISIEUX « On obtient de Dieu autant

qu'on en espère. »

ORDINARY TIME

What is Ordinary Time?

Ordinary Time is the liturgical period outside of the regular liturgical seasons. It falls immediately after Christmastide and then again after the Easter

Season.

Here are some basic facts about Ordinary Time:

Liturgical Color (s): Green Type of Holiday: Season

Time of Year: The Monday following the Baptism of the Lord, until the Tuesday before Ash

Wednesday; Monday following Pentecost until the evening before Advent

Duration: Total of 33 or 34 weeks Celebrates/Symbolizes: The Holy Trinity Alternate Names: "Sundays of the Year"

Scriptural References: Various

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The Prayer Come Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of

the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be

truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through

Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for the Month of

January 2020 Promotion of World Peace We pray that Christians,

followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may pro-

mote peace and justice in the world.

+++++ Prions pour que les

disciples de Jésus, les croyants et les personnes de bonne

volonté favorisent ensemble la paix et la justice dans le monde.

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Number of Parishioners

and Friends present for

January 11th January 12th

Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass: 94

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: 188

11:00am Mass: 119

1:00pm Mass: 117

Total: 518

Number of Parishioners

and Friends present for

January 18th January 19th

Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass: 43

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: 115

11:00am Mass: 67

1:00pm Mass: 130

Total: 355

Collections received for

January 11th January 12th

Tithing Envelopes: Saturday (Samedi)

5pm: $ 901

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass:

$ 2,441

11:00am Mass $ 1,510

1:00pm Mass

$ 864

Total: $ 5,716

Collections received for

January 18th January 19th

Tithing Envelopes: Saturday (Samedi)

5pm: $ 517

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass:

$ 1,700

11:00am Mass $ 1,142

1:00pm Mass

$ 2,485

Total: $ 5,844

February 2nd

February 9th

February 16th

February 23th

Regular Offering

Missionary Coorrpative

Summer Appeal

Regular Offering

Regular Offering

Overall collections increased by $ 128 across the weeks indicated above.

Church Attendance Diocese of Brooklyn ! Annual Catholic Appeal 2019

Our Parish Goal: $51, 969.00

Amount Pledged: $71,790.00

Received: $67,161.00

Donors: 210

We thank everyone for making their pledges for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Because of your

generosity we made our Goal. Thank You

Kids Corner

Other Collections Received

Christmas Collections:$ 4,898 New Years Collection: $ 1,055

Puerto Rico Collections: $201.00

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Monday January 27th 7:45pm English prayer Group Mtg (gym)

7:45pm Haitian Prayer Group Mtg 7:45pm (convent

Wednesday January 29th

7:30pm Baptism Second Class (acr)

Friday January 31st 7:30pm Haitian Choir Practice (Church)

Saturday January 1st

10:00am Haitian Legion of Marry (aud stage) Youth Choir 2:00pm(church)

AVAILABLE AT THE

RECTORY OFFICE

The 2020 At Home with the Word

Book Large Print Edition: $10.00

ATTENTION ALL MINISTRY LEADERS

If you would like to advertise your

upcoming events in the bulletin, please

send in your information by

12Noon on Monday of each week.

St. Therese of Lisieux R. C. Church Pierre Toussaint Society

Best Costume Contest Mardi Gras Party

Saturday, February 15th, 2020 5:00pm - 10:00pm

in the School Auditorium 4410 Avenue D Brooklyn, NY 11203

FREE OF COST Food will be on sale.

Thank you to the Men’s Ministry for their donation of

$1,520.00