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Our Lady of Refuge
R.C. Church
2020 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 434-2090 Fax: (718) 859-7411
www.olrbrooklyn.org
www.Facebook.com/olrbrooklyn
Email: [email protected]
Bienvenue • Welcome • Bienvenidos Parish Vision Statement
TO GROW IN HOLINESS, TO WORSHIP GOD, AND TO SERVE THE WORLD.
PARA CRECER EN SANTIDAD, PARA ALABAR A DIOS Y SERVIR AL MUNDO
POU-N GRANDI NAN SENTETE, POU-N BAY BONDYE GLWA E SEVI TOUT MOUN
Pastoral Staff
Administrator: Rev. Lucon Rigaud
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Felino Reyes
Rev. Michel Pierre Louis
In Residence: Rev. Isaie Jean Louis
Bus. Administrator/Stewardship Coord.:
Ms. Joane Lawrence
Parish Musician: Glenn Balck
Office Hours•Horas de OficinaHeure de Bureau
Monday to Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
(Closed 12:00PM – 1:00PM for lunch)
Saturday: 9:00AM – 2:00PM
Sunday: 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Faith Formation – Religious Education
2020-2021 Registration
FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING
PUBLIC SCHOOL IN 2020-2021
All Catholic children attending Public School MUST be
registered and attend Religious Education classes offered
by our parish EACH YEAR. Before receiving the
sacraments of Holy Communion or Confirmation, they
MUST be enrolled and faithfully attend classes for TWO
CONSECUTIVE years. Registration (for new students)
and re-registration (for returning students) in our Religious
Education Program for the 2020-2021 school year is under
way.
Eucharistic Adoration
Friday after morning Mass in the Chapel until
10:30am.
MASSES• MISAS• MESSES
Daily in the Chapel
Monday - Saturday – 9:00AM
Weekend in the Church
Saturday: 5:30PM English
Sunday: 10:30AM & 6:00PM English
Domingo: 8:30AM Español
Dimanche: 12:00PM Haïtienne Kreyol
Jueves: 7:00PM Español
Baptism•Bautismo•Bapteme
Come into the rectory for information.
Confessions/Reconciliation
Saturday, Samedi, Sabado 4:30PM or by
appointment
Marriage•Matrimonio• Marriage
Call 6 months in advance. Llame 6 meses antes de
la fecha. Appelez 6 mois a l’avance.
Log on to www.pre-cana.org for marriage
preparation details.
Ministry to the Sick
The Eucharist can be brought to the elderly and
those who are homebound. Please call the rectory.
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FIRST READING
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 The shepherd-king seeks the lost and heals
the injured.
SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Christ our king has conquered death.
GOSPEL READING Matthew 25:31-46
The Lord will come in glory to separate one
from another. **********************************
On this final Sunday of the liturgical year the
readings concern the end of time and Christ’s role
as king and judge. Before Jesus spoke to his
disciples about separating sheep from goats,
Ezekiel prophesied about the sheep God tends and
then judges. Paul explained how at the end of time
all will be brought to life and death will be
destroyed. Finally, we hear Matthew’s account of
the Last Judgment. As we listen, let us ask
ourselves if we can see face of Jesus in those in need
and pray for the grace to respond.
* IMPORTANT INFO * Our Lady of Refuge Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. The entrance will be on E 21st Street. We are asking all clients to wear a face mask and maintain 6 feet social distancing.
Parishioners are encouraged to give donations of cash, perishable and non-perishable food items and clean plastic shopping bags to support the program. Please call or stop by the Rectory office if you would like to donate.
Masses can be seen weekdays & Sunday
on NETNY.TV on FIOS by Verizon 48 Optimum 30 Spectrum 97
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Meetings
are suspended until further notice.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS – Meetings
are suspended until further notice.
All parishioners are encouraged to
register and to use their offering envelopes as a sign of
commitment. If you are not registered we cannot issue
testimonial letters in connection with sponsorship for the
sacraments of Baptism, and Confirmation. We can give
character references for positions, schools etc. only to those
who have been registered for at least three months. Please
register at the rectory office if you are new to the parish.
Please also inform us of any change of address.
William Soreng, Rose Moliere
If you are sick or you know someone who is,
please notify the office in order to add this
person on the list or if you know someone who is
homebound and would like a visit from our
Pastoral Care Team please contact the rectory
office.
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Stewardship Reflection
Today we come to the end of the liturgical year, celebrating the magnificent feast of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Our readings provide contrasting images of this King of ours — He has authority over all, and yet, He is humble and tender in His care for us, especially the most vulnerable. How can we properly honor and love such a King? By offering Him our very lives through the stewardship way of life. The Gospel passage from Matthew shows us how. The passage begins with Christ’s own description of His Second Coming, “When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him.” Then the moment of judgment will come. Some will be invited into the Kingdom of Heaven — the others to eternal punishment. This judgment will be based not on how influential we became in society, how high we climbed the corporate ladder, nor any “worldly” achievements, in fact. Rather our judgment will be based on how we treated the least of those around us, whom Jesus calls His brothers. “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.” To make His point very clear, Jesus gives specifics — feeding the hungry, giving drink to the
thirsty, showing hospitality to the stranger, caring for the ill and imprisoned. The more deeply we embrace the stewardship way of life, the more closely our priorities will align with His.
www.catholicsteward.com
Dear Friends, As you know, Sunday, November 22, the Interfaith Coalition of Brooklyn will hold our TWENTIETH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE!!! at 3:30 p.m. on Zoom. This has been a year filled with suffering for our country. The challenges of CoVID, racism, and the economy have hit our communities hard. In spite of this, we still have each other, and the richness of our religious traditions. We have found new ways to be together and serve our brothers and sisters. We indeed have much for which to be thankful. Come join our Jewish and Muslim neighbors as we give thanks for God's blessings and ask for strength for the future. The zoom connection is https://share.hsforms.com/1XN_tjPhPQziEu6M5OXNuMw3wywp As always, everyone is welcome. We invite you to donate to the food pantry, remembering the hungry at this very special time. Many thanks to all of you for making this such a special occasion. Blessings, Sr. Celia
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 26th at
10:30am in English in the church on
Thanksgiving Day.
The rectory office will be closed on Thursday & Friday in
observance of Thanksgiving.
Congratulations Congratulations to Sr. Celia Deutsch who received the 2020 Eternal Light award from St. Leo University Center for Catholic & Jewish studies for her work in promoting & fostering relations at home & abroad.
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Our Lady of Refuge Faith Formation
2020-2021 Registration
This year we will not do “IN PERSON” Registration.
Parents complete the Registration Form online at our
parish website olrbrooklyn.org. All families will be able
to pay the fees online. Please register as soon as
possible. If you have any questions, please call Ms.
Baptiste, 718-974-5248 or email [email protected]
Registration for our parish Religious Education/Faith
Formation Program is ongoing. All children in grades 1
thru 8+ who attend public and non-Catholic private
schools are welcome to enroll in the Faith Formation
Program to continue to grow in their faith and
experience the love of Jesus in their lives. Returning
students from 2019-2020 year can make payment to Ms. Baptiste on Sunday, September 27 after all Masses.
New students please use olrbrooklyn.org to register and
pay.
RCIA for Adults (Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults)
* Do you know someone interested in becoming
Catholic?
* Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
* Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not
celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and
Eucharist?
Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of the
Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the
Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
You are welcome to participate in the process with your
questions, your insights and your faith. To become part
of the RCIA process, contact Ms. Jennifer Baptiste at
718-974-5248. Or e-mail [email protected].
Our First Communicants, Confirmation Candidates and
RCIA participants who were supposed to receive their
sacraments this past spring were unable to do so due to
the pandemic in September. Due to social distancing
requirements, I am sad to say that it did not allow for
parishioners to attend. Please kindly keep these children,
adults and families in your prayers.
Coronavirus Update DAILY MASS & WEEKEND MASS HAVE RESUMED AT
50% CAPACITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING
GUIDELINES. ALL PARISH EVENTS AND GROUP
MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE
FORTHCOMING IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
In compliance with the CDC guidlines,
temperature checks will be done at the entrances
of the church before all masses.
Food Pantry
We are asking for new volunteers to join Our Lady of
Refuge Food Pantry Team!
We need help with heavy lifting of food boxes, stocking,
re-stocking of food from deliveries from the Food bank
of New York.
This work is limited in time but vital. We serve over
200 people in the community weekly.
Assistance is needed on some Mondays when deliveries
come in from 8am to 1pm and on Wednesdays from 2pm
to 4pm.
You will be notified in advance when a delivery is
scheduled to come in.
Please leave your name, number and email address with
Mary Elinor or Rex or you can call the Rectory office
and leave a message for Joane.
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Saturday – November 21st, 2020
5:30PM– Memorial Mass.
– Mathilda Phipps (dec) as requested by Yanick & Bobby.
– In thanksgiving for Jesus & Mary as requested by Fabiola
Winfield.
Sunday – November 22nd
8:30AM– For the people of the parish.
10:30AM – Patrick Augustin & Nevers Gerard Gelfort (dec).
– Sylvere, Prisca, Michael and Agnes (dec) as requested by the
Nduwimana family.
– Mary Balck (dec) as requested by the Nduwimana family.
– Birthday blessings and thanksgiving to God for Esther
Nduwimana as requested by her parents.
12:00PM– For the people of the parish.
– In thanksgiving to the King of the Universe and
Blessed Mother as requested by Marie Desravines
Vancul.
– In thanksgiving to God as requested by Jeanne Jean-
Francois.
Monday – November 23rd
9:00AM– In thanksgiving to God and birthday blessings for
Dominique Lubin as requested by Michele St-Vil and
family.
– For all the deceased members of the Aristide, Roche, and
Marhone families as requested by Therese Marhone.
Tuesday– November 24th
9:00AM – In thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity as requested by
Sebastien.
– Good health for Dr. Akinniram Oladehin as requested by
Victoria Titiloye.
Wednesday –November 25th
9:00AM – In thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity and the Blessed
Mother as requested by Michele St-Vil and family.
– In thanksgiving for life for Sebastien Piquion as requested by
his mother.
Thursday – November 26th
10:30AM – In thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity.
– Oluwatoyin, Oluwabusayo, Olbimpe, and Sunday
Titiloye (dec) as requested by Victoria Titiloye.
Friday – November 27th
9:00AM – For the people of the parish.
Saturday – November 28th
9:00AM – For the people of the parish.
Mass Attendance 11-15-20
Mass Adults Children TOTAL
5:30 PM 30 1 31
8:30 AM 75 18 93
10:30 AM 48 6 54
12:00 PM 61 0 61
THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP OFFERING ON SUNDAY
November 15th, 2020 $3,319
Our Lady of Refuge
ON LINE GIVING
We encourage everyone to continue using online
giving if you cannot attend mass. You can simply
follow the steps below.
You can register immediately for on-line
giving: Go to https://givecentral.org/olrefuge Enter your personal information and your
credit card. You can even choose to have it sent
every week, or as often as you like. For those who do not have e-mail, you can
make one-time donations on a smart phone: Text the number: 917-451-6141 Text the keyword SUNDAY for a Sunday
offering Text QUICK All donations will go directly to Our Lady of
Refuge's Bank Account, and you will be
identified. Your parish envelope number will be
credited.
Your Parish Needs Your Help More Than Ever!
In the face of these unsettling times, I am so grateful to all of our Parishioners who continue to remain faithful and generous to the Annual
Catholic Appeal Mission May God bless and keep you safe!
Thank you Fr. Rigaud
You can make a pledge to this year's Annual Appeal
1.By sending your pledge by mail
2.By putting your pledge in the mail slot
3.By pledging on line:
Go to Givecentral.org/olrefuge
and choose Annual Catholic Appeal
Help us reach our goal
For more info, go
to:www.annualcatholicappeal.org
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