RECTORY OFFICE: 583 THROOP AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11216 TELEPHONE: (718) 574-5772

FAX: (718) 919-2265 E-MAIL: info@smdpp.org WEB: stmartindeporresparish.org

Holy Rosary Church 139 Chauncey Street Brooklyn, NY 11233

Mass Schedule Sunday: 9:00 AM

Tuesday: 11:00 AM

Our Lady of Victory Church 583 Throop Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11216

Mass Schedule Sun.: 7: 30 AM & 10: 15 AM

Mon. to Fri.: 8 AM

St. Peter Claver Church 29 Claver Place

Brooklyn, NY 11238

Mass Schedule Sat.: 5PM Su n.: 11: 30 AM

Mon. & Wed.: 12 Noon 1st Fridays 12 Noon

OFFICE HOURS: MON.-FRI 9:30 AM-4:30 PM

HOLY DAYS: as announced

St Francis of Assisi Catholic

Academy 718-778-3700

Dear Parishioners, Today we celebrate Father’s Day! On behalf of the entire parish staff here at St. Martin dePorres, I want to wish all fathers, stepfathers, godfathers, grandfathers and fathers to be a very happy and holy father’s day. Whenever I reflect on the image of what a father is supposed to be, I always see St. Joseph at the model. St. Joseph is truly the model of what it means to be a good and holy father. He served as the provider and protector for his family. Even in the midst of his fear and worry for them, he never ceased carrying out the mission of what a father is supposed to for his family. We pray that through the powerful intercession of St. Joseph, Christian fathers will continue to grow in their vocation as faithful, holy and patient fathers. Life Teen Retreat at St. John’s University Next weekend, 8 youth representatives from our parish will participate in the Life Teen retreat at St. John’s University. This retreat, which is geared for young boys and girls, is sponsored by Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Each summer, Life Teen hosts four different Steubenville Youth Conferences (East, West, NYC, and Atlanta) with the hopes of strengthening and inspiring teens and youth groups in their collective journeys to Christ. Evangelistic in nature, these weekend conferences are both a great “introduction” to the Gospel message for new or younger teens, while offering deep and moving experiences of prayer and fellowship for Youth Group regulars. It is my hope that these 8 representatives will be able to share some of the experiences they had while on this retreat. Over the summer, I will be working with our catechists from the Faith Formation Program (Sunday School) to put together a parish youth group. More details about our new parish youth group will emerge over the coming weeks ahead. Please pray for our parish representatives on retreat next weekend. School of Faith Formation Registration Registration for the 2016-2017 school year for Faith Formation will begin this weekend. There will be representatives from our Faith Formation team available after the Masses this weekend to distribute registration forms and a tentative calendar. If a child is not enrolled in Catholic school, they must be enrolled in our Faith Formation program. The Diocese has mandated a two-year preparation period for a child to receive the sacrament of First Communion and Confirmation. All children between the ages of 6 and 16 must be enrolled in the parish Faith Formation program. Please see one of the representatives after Mass for more information. Have a great week, Father Alonzo Cox

REV. ALONZO Q. COX, PASTOR

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 19th, 2016

Lord, forgive the wrong I have done.

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RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. For those who are interested in becoming Catholic or if you have not received all of the sacraments of initiation please contact Fr. Cox, Fr. Kingsley or Mr. Ken Callahan

to inquire about our ongoing RCIA program.

Sun. 6/19 ZEC 12:10-11; 13:1 PS 63:2, 3-4, 5-6,

8-9 GAL 3:26-29 LK 9:18-24

Mon. 6/20 2 KGS 17:5-8, 13-15A, 18 PS 60:3, 4-

5, 12-13 MT 7:1-5

Tue. 6/21

2 KGS 19:9B-11, 14-21, 31-35A, 36

PS 48:2-3AB, 3CD-4, 10-11 MT 7:6,

12-14

Wed. 6/22 2 KGS 22:8-13; 23:1-3 PS 119:33, 34,

35, 36, 37, 40 MT 7:15-20

Thu. 6/23 2 KGS 24:8-17 PS 79:1B-2, 3-5, 8, 9 MT 7:21-29

Fri. 6/24 IS 49:1-6 PS 139:1B-3, 13-14AB, 14C-15 ACTS 13:22-26 LK 1:57-66, 80

Sat. 6/25 LAM 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 PS 74:1B-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 MT 8:5-17

Sat. Jun. 18th, 2016

5:00PM In memory of Edna Jordan

Sun Jun. 19th, 2016

7:30AM R.I.P. Eslyn Holder

9:00AM R.I.P. Donnie Williams

10:15AM Happy 55thWedding Anniversary for Gorvin & Vilma Mitchell

11:30AM In Thanksgiving for Judy Cherry and David Joseph

Mon. Jun. 20th 2016

8:00am R.I.P. Benjamin Mary Ryan and in thanksgiving for Bernard Ryan

Tue. Jun. 21st 2016

8:00am R.I.P. Mr. M.N. Dymond

11:00am R.I.P. Eunice Theresa Dyett

Thu. Jun. 23st 2016

8:00am R.I.P. Joseph Nathaniel

Prayers for Sick and Homebound

Ian Kellman, Brunhilda Watson, Bebe Lewis, Nettie

Allman, Danly Bailey, Hamilton Sylvester, Christabel

Gomes, Anthony Jerome, Gwendolyn Knight, Laureen

Prince, G.Phillips-Lashley, Winnetta Prince. Corine

Williams

Parish Membership All new families are welcome to the Parish and encouraged to become actively involved in parish societies and activities. New parishioners should register with ushers or at the Rectory as soon as possible. Parishioners are asked to use the weekly envelopes in making their contributions.

PARISH CLERGY & STAFF Fr. Daniel O. Kingsley, Parochial Vicar

Dcn. Balfour Thompson, Permanent Deacon

Ms. Angela Matamoro, Bookkeeper

Ms. Paulitiana St. Hilaire, Secretary

Ms. Alice Sorensen, Music Director

Mr. Humberto DaCosta, Buildings /Grounds

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION: There is ongoing registration for our School of Faith Formation. Registration forms can be found in the back of each church. Registration fee is $25.00 per child. Please talk to the faith formation representative in your church: Ms. Michelle Joseph – OLV, Mr. Kenneth Callahan – SPC or Mrs. Joyce Cochran – HRC.

SACRAMENTS: Anointing of the Sick Please call the Rectory to make arrangements.

Baptism Scheduled for the fourth Sunday of each month. Parents are required to schedule an appointment with a Priest four weeks prior to Baptism.

Confession Saturdays from 4-4:45PM at St. Peter Claver, Holy Rosary Church, every Sunday from 8:15 to 8:45. Or call the rectory for appointment.

Marriage Arrangements must be made seven (7) months prior to the wedding.

Birthday blessings for Ramieen Brown

Saturdays from 4-4:45 PM at St. Peter Claver, or call rectory for an appointment. Holy Rosary Church

every Sunday between 8:15 and 8:45 AM.

Marriage Arrangements must be made seven (7) months prior to the wedding.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT We, the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Martin de Porres, formed from the tri-church unity of Holy Rosary, Our Lady of Victory and St. Peter Claver churches is led by the Spirit and committed to becoming one in Humility, Faith and Love. In community and nourished by the Eucharist, we journey together realizing that our strength is in our commitment to the Church founded by Christ and to the spread of His Word by the actions of our daily lives. We, the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Martin de Porres, formed from the tri-church unity of Holy Rosary, Our Lady of Victory and St. Peter Claver churches is led by the Spirit and committed to becoming one in Humility, Faith and Love. In community and nourished by the Eucharist, we journey together realizing that our strength is in our commitment to the Church founded by Christ and to the spread of His

Word by the actions of our daily lives.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 19th , 2016

Lord, forgive the wrong I have done.

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy

Is currently accepting

registrations for Grades Pre-K to Grade 8 (Free UPK) for the new school year

2016-17. For a virtual tour please go to www.sfabrooklyn.org you can also email us

at office@sfabrooklyn.org or call us at 718-

778-3700 for more information.

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference

July 29th -31st 2016 in Scranton, PA. Prices

include: Registration, 6 meals, and housing

for entire weekend. *Adults over 18 years -

$160.00 - $180.00, * Preteens & Young 12-18

years - $112.00, * children 5 – 11 years -

$91.00. Roundtrip bus transportation is

available for $60.00. Bus leaves Our Lady of

Victory on Friday July 29th, at 11:00 AM

sharp. For registration forms and further info

please contact: Bernice Brown 718-919-4422

or OLV.

Charismatic Healing Mass is Tuesday,

June.21st 7:30 PM in Our Lady of Victory

Church. The Rosary is prayed at 7:00PM.

Celebrant: Fr. Michael Joy Akposu from St.

Matthew Parish.

Wading River Bus Trip The annual bus outing to the grounds of Little Flower Children’s Services Wading River, will be on Saturday, July 16th. The bus leaves at

7:00am in front of St. Peter Claver Church, and departs from Little Flower at 5:00pm. The seating cost is $30.00 for adults and $20.00 for children. Please register at the Rectory (718) 574-5772 and submit your payment as soon as possible, to reserve your bus seat.

CLASS OF 2016 will be honored with a

Special Blessing after Mass on June 26th. ANYONE who is graduating from PreK to PhD, are asked to provide us with the information about themselves on the sheets provided at the entrance of the church. The names of all the graduates will be published in the bulletin on that Sunday.

Bible Study During the Month of June

During the month of June, John-Paul will conduct a 4-week Bible study course focusing on the Gospel of St. John. These bible study courses will take place on Thursday evenings beginning June 2nd at 7:30PM at SPC Church. All are invited to attend and please bring with

you your bibles.

On Sunday, June 19th, Father's Day, we will remember and honor ALL dads at Mass with a special blessing. Please use the donation envelope that comes in your contribution packet, or you may obtain one at the back of the church. Print your dad’s name clearly. The envelopes will be placed on the altar for remembrance on Father’s Day.

First Friday Devotions: Parishioners are encouraged to continue the "First Friday devotions at Holy Rosary Church, with Eucharistic Adoration and the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary at 7:00PM