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“…With Confidence and Love ”

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

Rectory Address: 1281 Troy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Telephone #: 718-451-1500

Fax #: 718-451-1502 Website: www.stthereseoflisieuxchurch.org

Email: stthereselis@gmail.com

Sunday August 19, 2018 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Staff

Administrator Rev. Fr. Rony Mendes Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Michel Pierre -Louis Music Director Mr. Edsen-Samy Renaud Business Manager Tanya Kennedy Parish Secretary Cassan Guerrier

Mass Schedule

*Morning Prayer will be at 8:45am* Monday-Saturday (Lundi-Samedi):

9:00AM Saturday/Samedi: 5:00 pm

The Liturgy of the Hours will be at 9:00am on Sunday* Sunday/Dimanche: 9:30 am (English) 12:00 pm (Creole)

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Parish Office-Rectory

Summer 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: Closed Sunday/Dimanche: Closed

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.

Adoration Eucharistique

Friday (Vendredi) 9:30am – 12:00am

Confession (Konfesyon) Saturday (Samedi) 4:00 – 4:45PM

Confessions may be scheduled by appointment also.

Monday, August 20th E.P.G Meeting 7: 45pm, Gym H.P.G. Meeting 7: 45pm, Convent Chapel

Wednesday, August 22nd

Legion of Mary 5:00pm, Convent Chapel

English Choir Practice 7:30pm, Church

Saturday, August 25th

Haitian Legion of Mary 10:00am, Auditorium

Stage

DEVOTIONS

The Little Flower Novena is prayed every Monday after the 9:00am 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.

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Readings for this Week/Lectures de la Semaine Sunday/Dimanche: TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Prv 9:1-6 / Ps 34: 2-7 / Eph 5: 15-20 / Jn 6:51-58 Monday/Lundi: [Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Ez 24 :15-24 / (Ps ) Dt 32: 18-21/ Mt 19: 16-22 Tuesday/Mardi: Saint Pius X, Pope Ez 28: 1-10 / (Ps ) Dt 32: 26-28, 30, 35-36 / Mt 19: 123-30 Wednesday/Mercredi: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ez 34: 1-11 / Ps 23:1-6 / Mt 20: 1-16 Thursday/Jeudi: Weekday Ez 36:23-28/ Ps 51:12-15, 18-19 / Mt 22: 1-14 Friday/Vendredi: Saint Bartholomew, Apostle Rv 21:9b-14/ Ps 145: 10-13ab Mt 19:3-12 Saturday/Samedi: Weekday EZ 43:1-7b / Ps 85: 9-14 / Mt 23: 1-12

Next Sunday’s Readings/ Lectures du Dimanche Prochain

Sunday/Dimanche: (TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ) First Reading/1ere Lecture: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b

Psalm/Psaume: Ps 34: 2-3, 16-21 Second Reading/2eme Lecture: Eph 5: 21-32 Gospel / Evangile: Jn 6:60-69

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK/ INTENTIONS DES MESSES DE LA SEMAINE

Sunday/Dimanche:

9:30am: Rawle McAlmont

Birthday / Thanksgiving

Stephan, Jeoffrey Lawrence

Birthday / Thanksgiving

In Memory of Cecilia

Bernard

12:00pm: Ann Margarette & Jean Robet

Lazar

Wedding Anniversary

Marthe Donacin

Healing / Blessing

Bread & Wine

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Sanctuary Lights

In Memory of Everardo Nevers

Monday/Lundi:

9:00am: In Memory of Doris Thomas &

George Preudhomme

Rawle McAlmont

Birthday / Thanksgiving

Troy Skinner

Birthday / Thanksgiving

Tuesday/Mardi:

9:00am: In Memory of Kenneth St.Bernard Sr

Alexander Carrington

Birthday Thanksgiving

Wednesday/Mercredi: 9:00am: Mary Undoer of Knots In Thanksgiving Thursday/ Jeudi:

9:00am: Luis & Marcia Pearson

Wedding / Anniversary

Friday/Vendredi:

9:00am: Antonio McCauley

Healing / Blessing

In Memory of Mary Ellen Longmire

Saturday/Samedi:

5:00pm: St Louis, St Joseph Calasanz

Blessed Virgin Mary

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MASS INTENTIONS Take advantage of the privilege and blessing the church offers us to request a Mass for our Intentions (In Memory of

a Loved One, In Thanksgiving, for healing, for achievement, etc). Stop by the Rectory to submit your Mass intentions.

Donations include: $15 for week day or $30 for weekend for each re-

quested name and intention. Bread and Wine, or

Sanctuary Lamp Candles $30.

ALL SPECIAL MASSES

Please see a priest to arrange Weddings, Funerals, Memorial Masses, etc. before

making any reservations

The Parish Nurses’ office will be closed from July 11th 2018 to September 4th 2018.

Email at: Stthereselispnurses@gmail.com Parish Nurses: Bernadine Noel, RN

Carnice Modeste, RN

ST. THERESE CLEANING AND DECORATING COMMITTEE

If you would like to be a part of the St. Therese cleaning and decorating committee, please call the Rectory Office at 718-451-1500 with your name and phone number. The group meets the 2nd

Monday of every month at 10:00am in the church. They also set up for any spe-cial celebration or holiday.

ATTENTION ALL MINISTRY LEADERS

If you would like to advertise your upcoming events in the bulletin, please bring it to the

Rectory Office or send an email or fax with your

information by noon on Monday of each week.

The Food Pantry will be open on Tuesdays from

10:30AM–12:30PM.

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You may drop off your do-nations at the

Rectory Office or at the Food Pantry

during Rectory and Pantry hours.

**PLEASE CHECK EXPIRATION DATES.**

+ Clean plastic shopping bags and monetary donations are welcome.

As we are working together as one body, please respect the boundaries of your Ministries!

The Haitian Prayer Group gathers on Monday evening at 7:45pm in the

Convent Chapel.

We welcome you to join us in praise, worship, a little fellowship and

encouragement

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Please join Fr. Rodney Pierre Louis from Haiti on August 30th, 31st and September 2nd for three Days Retreat in the Church at 7:00pm .

St. Therese of Lisieux R.C. Church invites Youth of the parish to a YOUTH RALLY with Bishop

Guy Sansaricq on Saturday, August 25th

, 2018 at 10:00am in St. Therese school auditorium . There will be youth groups from the local area and other states. There will be guest speakers, workshops, games, dance and songs, lunch and so much more. For more information contact Brother Tob at 631-8899-0664.

The Magnificat Foundation and the Diocese of Brooklyn are proud to invite you on October 6, 2018 to an unforgettable Day of Prayer, Music, Art and more! Maginificat Day at Kings theatre, Brooklyn from 11:00am - 7:00pm the best Catholic Speakers: Bishop Robert Barron, Dr Scott Hahn, Cardinal Seam O’Malley, O.F.M. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Father Peter J. Cameron, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Christopher Pierre. Come with Friends to experience this “unique live experience: The relics of Therese of Lisieux and Parents. Register now at : www.MagnificatDay. Com discount is available for group.

The Haitian Fellowship Invites All To a Boat Ride

Date: Saturday September 1st Location: Sheepshead Bay Pier 7

Boarding at 6:00 PM Leaving at 7:00 PM

Price: $65 There will be entertainment, food and drinks! Please contact the Haitian fellowship for more

info. 646-696-5109

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Number of Parishioners

and Friends present for

August 4th August 5th

Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass 69

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:30am Mass: 218

12:00pm Mass: 118

Total: 405

Number of Parishioners

and Friends present for

August 11th August 12th

Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass 49

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:30am Mass: 249

12:00pm Mass: 120

Total: 418

Collections received for August 4th August 5th

Tithing Envelopes:

Saturday (Samedi) 5pm: $ 1187

Sunday

(Dimanche): 9:30am Mass:

$ 2879 12:00pm Mass

$ 849

Total: $ 4, 915

Collections received for August 11th August 12th

Tithing Envelopes:

Saturday (Samedi) 5pm: $ 706

Sunday

(Dimanche): 9:30am Mass:

$ 3542 12:00pm Mass

$ 720

Total: $ 4, 968

SUNDAY OFFERINGS

August 5th, 12th, 19th, , 26th

Regular Offering

Overall collection increased by $53.00 across the weeks above.

Church Attendance

Thank you to all who have made a pledge to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal at St. Therese of Lisieux

Parish.

Pledged: $68,123.00 Received: $39, 090.75

Diocesan Goal: $54,704.00 We will receive 100% of all the funds raised over the goal. Thank you for contributing to the 2018 ACA.

WORDS OF ST.THERESE OF LISIEUX ““If I did not simply live from one moment to an-

other, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and

I take good care not to forestall the future.” Story of A Soul

We belong to the Carmelite Family because our Pa-troness was a Carmelite .

Books that you can read to learn more about the

Carmelite Spirituality.

The Extraordinary Parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux:

Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin .

Author: Helene Mongin, Marsha Daigle-Williamson

A Family of Saints: The Martins of Lisieux-Saints Therese, Louis and Zelie

Author: Fr. Stephane-Joseph Piat

Any books about Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

For your Spiritual growth, we also have morning prayer

everyday

Monday – Saturday at 8:30am and Sunday at 9:00am .

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BAPTISM SCHEDULE To have your children 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 2018 August/September:

Baptism Registration Wednesday, August 1st at 7:30

First Baptism Class: Wednesday, August 15th at 7:30PM

Second Baptism Class: Wednesday, August 22nd at 7:30PM

English Baptism Ceremony: Saturday, August 25that 1:00PM

Creole Baptism Ceremony: Saturday, September 1st at 1:00PM

Renovation Projects for the Summer

Baptismal Font and floor Two Parking Lots Façade of The Church Windows of The School Air Conditioner in The Gym Roof and Door of The School

Daily Morning Mass will be held in the Convent Chapel at 9:00am. until further notice.

Please note Father Mendes is on vacation

Please note Father Michele will be on vacation for the month of