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Vocations Are you being called to the Priesthood or Religious Life? Speak with a Priest or Religious or contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or vocations@diobrook.org. Baptisms Usually, on the second Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m. Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a class prior to the Baptism. Classes are usually held the first Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m.. Please call the Rectory to register. Marriages Arrangements must be made with the Priest at least 6 months prior to the wedding. One party should be a parishioner. For information on pre-cana, visit www.pre-cana.org Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Instructions for non-Catholic adults interested in becoming Catholics are held during the year. Instructions for Catholics who have not received the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation are also given. Anybody interested is asked to call Jim Giorgio at 718-648-6234. Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet recited after 8:30 a.m. Mass Mondays. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited on Thursdays after 8:30 a.m. Mass. The Rosary is recited after the 11:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Cemeteries Please contact 718-894-4888 for more information.

Rectory 2331 Gerritsen Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11229 Phone: 718-743-7234 Fax: 718-743-0152 Website: resurrection-brooklyn.org Masses Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Rectory Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Closed on Saturday & Sunday) Confession Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other times: By arrangement with Priest at Rectory. Anointing of the Sick Anyone scheduled to enter the hospital or is sick should be anointed. The anointing of the sick is held every Saturday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Just ask the Priest and he will pray with you and administer the Sacrament of the Sick. Parish Membership Every parishioner should be formally registered with the parish. Likewise, parishioners are encouraged to use the Sunday collection envelopes. We invite you to register at the Rectory Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. or complete a registration form, found in Church, and drop off at the Rectory.

Rev. William A. With, Pastor Rev. Michael C. Gribbon, Parochial Vicar Mrs. Angela Parente, Director of Faith Formation: 1-718-891-0888 Mr. Vincent Lee, Director of Music: Phone 1-718-743-7234 Mr. John Fox, Resurrection Sports Association Director: 1-718-934-5003 Also Ministered by: The Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood

Resurrection Parish Mission Statement

We, the Body of Christ of

Resurrection Parish in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn,

proclaim our service to God, our Church, and our Community.

We celebrate the sacramental life of the Church to serve the needs of our parishioners and neighbors always with faith,

hope and charity to grow in love and service to God and one another.

As a community of believers we will build up our parish as

Jesus proclaimed that He is “The Resurrection

and the Life.”

I am the Resurrection and the Life

S , D 31: T H F J , M J

Saturday 5:00 p.m. - Bertha and Harold Schalk (Remembrance) 9:00 a.m. - The People of the Parish

11:00 a.m. - Christmas Novena Intentions

M , J 1, 2018: T O D N L S M , H M G

W D P P 9:00 a.m. - The People of the Parish

T , J 2: S B G G N

8:30 a.m. - Rose Priore

Wednesday, J 3: T M H N J

8:30 a.m. - Mary McSheffrey (39th yr. Anniversary)

T , J 4: S E A S

8:30 a.m. - Michael McGrath (Birthday)

F F , J 5: S J N

8:30 a.m. - Rose Pinto (3rd Anniversary)

F S , J 6: S A B

8:30 a.m. - Hugh McEneaney

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105. Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Gospel — The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

December 31, 2017

The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for the Weekend Liturgies have been offered for: Deceased Members of the Ryan & Young Family

Requested by: Chuck & MJ Young

The Eucharistic Gifts of Wine & Altar Breads for the Weekday Liturgies have been offered for:

Charlie McGuinness

Requested by: Your Loving Family

GOD’S WORD HAS BEEN FULFILLED In this joyous Christmas time, it is fitting that we turn our attention from all the angels and shepherds and kings to take a look at the more intimate picture of the Holy Family in their ordinary life. They come with Jesus to consecrate him to the Lord, as is written in the law, and they come upon Simeon and Anna, prophets of the Lord, who have amazing things to say about this child and Mary, his mother. One can wonder what Mary must have thought when Simeon told her that “you yourself a sword will pierce.” We interpret that in hindsight she would suffer greatly at the crucifixion of her beloved son. But what must she have thought at the possible literal interpretation of this prophecy? And yet she was, as always, obedient to God and accepting of God’s word for her. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

BEARERS OF THE WORD The Church has placed a number of notable feast days immediately after Christmas. The feasts of Stephen, John the Evangelist, and the Holy Innocents form a summary of the life lived in Christ, the Word made flesh. What do these have to do with the feast of the Holy Family, which crowns the Octave of Christmas? These feasts remind us that suffering will occur in fulfilling the mission of Christ, and that we are all called to be bearers of this Word whose birth we celebrate. We also see this manifested in the lives of Joseph and Mary, both of whom took social and religious risks in obedience to the will of God, and both of whom were open to the word of God sent to them from on high. In these ways they prefigured the life of Jesus himself. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

The Sick of Our Parish

Lyndon Balter, Lilianna Biscone, Helena Carney,

Agnes O’Neill Catalano, Charles Comi, Mary Cook, Anthony Crudo, Diana Hardy Cummings,

Claire Denver, Carissa D’Alba, Anna DiMattei, JoAnn DiSarno, Genevieve Duffy, Natalie Ferber,

Riley Ferguson, Edward French, Judy French, Christopher Gari, Billy Hensch, Mary Hose, Chester Irvin, Janet Jemec, Sophie Jemec,

Kevin Michael Kelly, David Kennedy, Carmen Kokolus, Geraldine Kopp, Jennifer Kopp, Olivia LaSpina, Nancy Lawrence, Kim Loccissano,

Dominca Lombardi, Pasqualino Lombardi, Patricia Lombardi, Juan Roberto Luciano,

Andrea Martin, Edward McCarthy, Mary McCormick, Margaret (Peggy) McDonough, Carmen Delia Mejia, Thomas & Marilyn Meyer,

Bill Minze, Carmela Naimoli, Emily Grace Nevara, Jefferson Nieto, Laura O’Brien, Kimberly Palmo, Joseph Quaranta, Sana Razzano, Ela Reyes,

Nicholas Rodick, Evan Romano, Charles Sabatino, Rosa Maria Santos, Ann Serini, Moira Sharkey,

Anthony Siconolfi, Bernard Snyder, Janet Springer, John Stilp, baby Vivian, Summer Wagner,

Jane Wallace, Stephen Wiegand

Kindly notify the Rectory with any updates.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

2018 Baptism Class Dates (1st or 2nd Sat. of the month at 10:30am)

January 6, February 3, March 10

Please call the rectory to register

2018 Baptism Dates (2nd Sunday of the month at 12:15pm)

January 14, February 11, March 11

POWER OF PRAYER

Please pray this week for the following Priests of our Diocese:

Sunday, Dec. 31: Fr. Kevin F. McBrien Monday, Jan. 1: Fr. Michael J. McGee Tuesday, Jan. 2: Msgr. John A. McGuirl Wednesday, Jan. 3: Fr. Michael J. McHugh Thursday, Jan. 4: Fr. Gregory M.V. McIlhenney Friday, Jan. 5: Fr. William A. McLaughlin Saturday, Jan. 6: Fr. Robert H. Mema

Fr. Eugene A. Connolly Desmond Gillespie Edward Callahan

Annual Catholic Appeal Live in Faith, Give in Love

a/o 12/19/17

Resurrection’s Goal: $44,539.00 Total Pledged: $40,862.00 Total Paid: $37,417.00 Total Donors: 249

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! We only have $3,677.00 to go to meet our goal. The ACA ends December 31, 2017. You can still make a pledge today online: www.rcdobdonate.org

Generations of Faith a/o 12/19/17

Total Pledged: $648,460.00 Total Paid: $208,396.00 Total Donors: 189

Please be faithful in fulfilling your pledges.

2017 - 2018 RESURRECTION OFFICE FAITH FORMATION

718-891-0888 Resurrection-Brooklyn.org

M . 9-12 7-8:15, T . 9-12 1-3 W . 9-12 1-5, T . 9-12 NO OFFICE HOURS FRIDAY

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Faith Formation Schedule

Grades 4 - 7 Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Grades 1 - 3 Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

Wednesday Classes resume January 3, 2018

Monday Classes resume January 8, 2018

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year

2017 PARISH SUPPORT PROGRAM All parishioners are asked to use the weekly offertory envelopes. Please

register at the rectory.

December 31 Weekly Offering December 31 Fuel Offering January 7 Weekly Offering January 7 Diocesan Mission The revenue from this collection will be used when the Bishop receives appeals from various missions. Last year it aided the following Dioceses: Support for Sisters of Nguyen & Pham, Vietnam - New Church in Mathur, Diocese of Kumbakonam, India - Youth Apostolate & Pastoral Support, Diocese of Willemstad, Curacao

2018 PARISH CALENDAR

M , J 1: The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God; World Day of Prayer for Peace; New Year’s Day 9:00 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) After Mass - Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary, & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) No Religious Ed - Classes resume Jan. 8, 2018

T , J 2: Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church)

W , J 3: The Most Holy Name of Jesus 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) 3:30-4:45 p.m.: Religious Ed grades 1-3 & SSW 7:00 p.m.: Scouts (Church basement) 7:00-8:30 p.m.: Yarns of Love (Rectory bsmnt)

T , J 4: St, Elizabeth Ann Seton 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 6:00-8:00 p.m.: JP2 Youth Group (Rectory bsmnt) 7:00 p.m.: Bible Study (Rectory basement) 7:00-9:00 p.m.: Choir Rehearsal (Church)

F , J 5: St. John Neumann 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Church)

S , J 6: St. André Bessette 8:30 a.m.: Daily Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m.: Rosary (Church) 10:30 a.m.: Baptism Class (Rectory Basement) 4:00-4:30 p.m.: Confessions (Church) 5:00 p.m.: Vigil Mass (Church)

S , J 7: The Epiphany of the Lord 9:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) 11:00 a.m.: Mass (Church) 12:00 p.m.: Rosary (Church)

www.resurrection-brooklyn.org

YARNS OF LOVE

Do you like to knit and/or crochet or want to learn? Come Join Us!

New members always welcome Call Phyllis at 1-917-385-5735

Next Meeting is Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 7:00pm

in the Rectory basement

Resurrection Rosary Society

We pray the Rosary every day after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and after all the weekend Masses. Meetings generally take place once a month on the first Friday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and Rosary. Afterwards we meet in the

Rectory basement for refreshments. Dues are $20.00 per year.

Next meeting Friday, January 5, 2018 If you would like to find out more on how to

become a member, please contact our Secretary, Lorraine O’Connor at 917-584-6043.

Parish Bible Study

will resume on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7:00pm

in the rectory.

All are invited. Please join us!

Mass for the Solemnity of Mary

(not a Holy Day of Obligation this year)

Monday, January 1st - 9:00 a.m.

The Rectory will be closed Monday, January 1, 2018

Wishing all a Happy & Healthy New Year

ATTENTION ALL 6TH, 7TH, & 8TH GRADERS

YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN OUR

JP2 YOUTH MINISTRY

Resurrection - 2331 Gerritsen Avenue Rectory Basement

Thursday, January 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

A V 18+ G N

Frank Morale, Youth Minister fmorale.ym@gmail.com www.jp2youth.org Facebook: jp2 youth

Rehearsals Thursday nights from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Church

& attendance at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sundays. If you would like to join, please see Vincent Lee

after Mass or leave your name & # at the rectory.

Resurrection RC Church Statement of Income and Expenses

For the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2017 Ordinary Income Sunday/Holy Day Collections $ 201,375 Christmas and Easter Gifts 16,312 217,687 $ 217,687 Auxiliary Income Votive Shrines 24,283 Religious Ed Programs 18,380 Community Events/Programs 9,002 Fund-Raising Income (net of expenses) 2,791 Poor Boxes/St. Vincent de Paul 3,714 Clergy Fund (Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms, Etc.) 169,333 Other Auxiliary Receipts 5,422 232,924 232,924 450,611 Ordinary Expenses Salary & Expense Clergy 111,378 Organist/Singers Salaries 48,843 Employee Benefits & Taxes 76,714 Rectory Household Salary & Expenses 43,516 Fuel & Electricity 18,251 Insurance - Parish Buildings 59,070 Diocesan Assessment 97,808 Ordinary Maintenance & Repairs - Salaries & Expense 129,178 Office Salary & Expense 53,663 Altar Supplies (includes the Tablet) 20,339 Religious Ed Programs - Salaries & Expense 65,619 Community Events & Programs 4,329 Miscellaneous 11,114 Donations/Charity 6,227 746,050 746,050 Deficit From Ordinary Operation (295,439) Extraordinary Income Annual Stewardship Appeal - Donations 54,134 Campaign (Generations of Faith) 68,043 Interest & Realized Gains (Losses) net expenses 15,213 Unrealized Gains (Losses) 79,583 Rental Income (School Building) 465,158 682,130 682,130 Extraordinary Expense Major Repairs & Renovations 841,748 841,748 (841,748) Net Income $ (455,057) _

Diocesan Second & Special Collections & Payments $ 28,770 _

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