Saint Catherine of Genoa R. C. Church 520 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11203

www.stcatherinegenoabrooklyn.com (718) 282-7162 • Fax (718) 282-5568

stcatherineofgenoa@hotmail.com ST. CATHERINE OF GENOA~ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX CATHOLIC ACADEMY

4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY Phone: (718) 629-9330 • Fax: (718) 629-6854

OFFICE HOURS Weekdays 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday, Sunday & Holidays by appointment only. No office hours Thursday evenings after 5:00 PM. PARISH STAFF Administrator - Rev. Raphael Munday Kukana Parochial Vicar & Coordinator of the Ghanaian Apostolate - Rev. Anselmus Mawusi Religion Coordinator - Marie Rose Terlonge Secretary - Rosamond Frank-Henry EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Weekends: Saturday: 5:00 PM (English) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM (English), 9:30 AM (Hospital Mass) in English, 1:00 PM (French & Creole), 5:00 PM (Twi) Weekdays: Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM in English 8:00 PM in French & Creole Catholic Cemeteries: for information and availability please call (718) 894-4888.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The mission of St. Catherine of Genoa parish, “Home of Faith Away From Home”, is to carry out evangelization, to help each and everyone to know and live God’s love in faith and hope, according to the teaching of the Catholic Church.

SACRAMENTS: are celebrations of the faith community. It is important that our members be registered and participate fully and regularly in the sacramental life of the parish. R.C.I.A. is the Adult Preparation for Sacraments. For more information please call the Rectory (718) 282-7162.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (CONFESSION) Saturday at 4:00 PM or by Appointment. 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. BAPTISM: is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of the month at the 11:00 AM Mass. Baptism Class is offered on the 2nd Saturday of the month for parents and godparents in the rectory basement at 12 Noon. Please call the rectory to register for baptism.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Catholics should be officially registered in a Parish. Call the Rectory to register.

March 10, 2019 First Sunday of Lent - Year C

SATURDAY, MARCH 9 9:00 AM 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Annette Lundy (d) - Doris St .Rose 5:00 PM B.B. Rose Frank-Henry - Doris St. Rose 5:00 PM B.B. Florpeliza Rafio—Hospital Ministry SUNDAY, MARCH 10 8:00 AM Joan Jones (d) - Pearl Jones 8:00 AM B.B. Fr. Anthony Gyamerah - Hospital Ministry 11:00 AM The People of the Parish 1:00 PM B.B and in Thanksgiving for Gislene Aiden & Zaya – Gislene Desormeau 1:00 PM Anniversary for Disciples In Mission—Jean-Claude Desrosiers MONDAY, MARCH 11 9:00 AM Michael Kelleher (d) TUESDAY, MARCH 12 9:00 AM B.B. for Grant Ellis Georges - Georges Family 9:00 AM Siliana Marcelin (d) - Mireille Jean-Noel & Renette Alexis WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 9:00 AM Marie Schwarzenberger (d) THURSDAY, MARCH 14 9:00 AM Msgr. William Rodgers (d) FRIDAY, MARCH 15 9:00 AM Bishop Thomas Daily (d) SATURDAY, MARCH 16 9:00 AM Rev. Romano Zanon (d) 4:00 PM to 4:45 P.M. Confessions 5:00 PM

Sunday 9:45 AM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – SCHOOL Monday 7:30 PM ENGLISH CHOIR – CHURCH Tuesday 7:00 PM ENGLISH PRAYER GROUP – RECTORY BASEMENT

Wednesday 7:00 PM DISCIPLES IN MISSION - RECTORY BASEMENT

Thursday 10:30 AM S.V.D.P. FOOD PANTRY – RECTORY BASEMENT 8:00 PM HOLY HOUR – CHURCH

Friday

7:00 PM BOY SCOUTS TROOP 700 – SCHOOL HALL 7:00 PM GHANAIAN PRAYER GROUP - RECTORY BASEMENT 7:00 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS - CHURCH

Saturday 10:00 AM GIRL SCOUTS – SCHOOL HALL 10:00 AM ALTAR SERVERS – RECTORY BASEMENT 11:00 AM GHANAIAN CHOIR - CHURCH 5:00 PM LEGION DE MARIE – RECTORY BASEMENT 7:30 PM AMBASSADEURS DU CHRIST - RECTORY BASEMENT

Humberto Anderson; Lorenzo Andrea; Rosaline Archer; Enid Ashby; Jamie Axson; Harold Brunache; Vilma Bryan Dufresne; Rose Crouch; Dennis Daniel; Bernadine Logan-Daniel; Albertha DeBrossetomas; Coleman Ed-wards; Merline Foumiller; Rose Frank-Henry; Stephanie Frank; Verona Fraser; Norma Haughton-Green; Miguel Gray; Lois Harry; John Hinckson; Marjorie Hynese; Elizabeth Fahy Lacovara; Winnifred LeBlanc; Ardyne (Merrie) Lee; Yvonne Lecky; Sr. Veronica McCormack; Mary Malouf; Laurel McIntosh; Joyce Neufville; Muriel Northe; John Prescott; Elena Prin-cess; Eunice Quashie; Matilda Regis; Joseph Rebecca; Joel Rivera; Peggy Shaw; Charlie Simon; Pauline Smith; Snagg Family; Eustacia Waldron; Inez Williams; Sharon Williams; Gavin Woodham.

Please remember that our parish needs your weekly support. Our weekly goal is $5,432.00. Last week, collection was $4,614. We thank everyone for their generosity.

MASSES March 3 AMOUNT PEOPLE

SATURDAY 5:00 PM ENGLISH 1,088 42

SUNDAY 8:00 AM ENGLISH 1,380 101 11:00 AM ENGLISH 1,243 112

1:00 PM FRENCH 628 78

5:00 PM TWI 341 61

TOTAL: 4,680 394

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: First Sunday of Lent Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps. 138:1-3,7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps. 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent Gen 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17—4:1; Lk 9:28b-36

PARISH REGISTRATION Please return this form in the collection basket or drop off at the rectory. We will send you weekly collection envelopes every two months.

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PARISH REGISTRATION All parishioners are encouraged to register and to use their offering enve-lopes as a sign of commitment. We are only able to give recommendations to those who are registered for at least 6 MONTHS. Please register with the form below, when you move into the parish.

ST. CATHERINE OF GENOA-ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX St. Catherine of Genoa-St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy - will your child be 5 years old in 2019? It’s time for Kindergarten. Let your child take flight in our caring, nur-turing environment. To learn about the benefits of a values-based education, please contact Principal, Jeannette B. Charles at (718) 629-3330. Tuition assistance is available for eligible families.

PARISH BAPTISMS Please, be advised that during Lent, baptism ceremony will take place on the third Saturday of the month at 1:00 PM in the Church. Next baptism is Saturday, March 16, 2019. Parents are reminded that when choosing godparents, at least one of them must be a practicing catholic.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019 We thank all who have participated with a gift to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal and ask that everyone prayerfully consider making a gift to the 2019 Appeal. The work and ser-vices made possible through your donation to the Annual Catholic Appeal help people in Brooklyn and Queens in ways that no one parish can alone. Please remain assured that your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal cannot be used in the settle-ment of abuse claims or for anything other than their intended purpose. We encourage all to watch the brief 2019 ACA Video online at: CFBQ.org/ACAVideo.

From the Desk of the Administrator My dear parishioners, Since last Wednesday (Ash Wednesday), we have begun the season of Lent. This is an intense spiritual season for all of us Catholics and other Christians. It is truly a moment of grace, of which we should take advantage for our own growth in faith and holiness. The three pillars of Lent are Prayer, Fast-ing, and Almsgiving, as we were reminded by the Gospel on Ash Wednesday. Prayer helps us to enter into communion with God and it strengthens our relationship with the Most Holy Trinity. But prayer helps us also to resist the devil and all his temptations. Among the spiritual weapons that St. Paul mentions in his letter to the Ephesians, he also mentions prayer. He says, “With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones” (Eph. 6:18). During this season of Lent, we intensify our prayer life. Invite some-one who has been away from the Church to come back and celebrate with us at the table of the Eucharist, which is prayer par excellence; Take time to join us for the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday evening from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM; come and join us for the meditation and prayer on the Passion of the Lord with the Stations of the Cross every Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass or in the evening at 7:00 PM; pray the rosary daily. If Jesus, the Son of God, was tempted, so are we. But with the power of prayer, we will overcome the devil and his deadly snares. As for Fasting, many people are asking the question, what to give up? It should be a sacrifice that helps you to get closer to God. And whatever you save by giving up something, should help the poor. That’s what we call Almsgiving. Pope Francis said, when you give to the poor or the beggar on the street, do not ask what they will do with the money or how they will use it. Just give from the goodness of your heart. Let us all embark in this journey of penance, sacrifice, and repentance. God bless you always. Fr. Raphael

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Please do not forget the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry of our parish. Please bring some non-perishable food whenever you come to church. The pantry is in dire need of food. A special thank you to all who have donated food and their time - we count on your continued support.

ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITY Do you own a business? Would you like to make your busi-ness known to the community? There is an advertisement opportunity in the parish bulletin. Please call the rectory for more details.

SPONSORSHIP OF BREAD & WINE AND FLOWERS We are encouraging interested parishioners to sponsor bread and wine for Mass, and flowers to decorate the Altars. Please contact the rectory for more details. Bread and wine for the month of March have been donated by Marie France Leazard. We thank everyone for their generosity.

SCHOOL BUILDING As you know, the school building has been vacated for more than 10 years now and it is in bad shape. The good news is that we have found a group that is willing to lease the build-ing and open a charter school. Things have moved quickly than expected. As a consequence, no activity is allowed in the school after May 31, 2019 for renovation purposes.

Corporal Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy 1. Feed the hungry 1. Instruct the ignorant 2. Give water to the thirsty 2. Counsel the doubtful 3. Clothe the naked 3. Admonish sinners 4. Shelter the homeless 4. Bear patiently those wrong us 5. Visit the sick 5. Forgive offenses 6. Visit the imprisoned 6. Comfort the afflicted 7. Bury the dead 7. Pray for the living and the dead ╬ ╬ ╬ ╬

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