CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS

Administrator

Rev. Lucon Rigaud

Parochial Vicars

Rev. Felino Reyes Rev. Michael Pierre Louis

Deacons Deacon Ronald Agnant

Deacon Joseph Piaubert

Business Manager

Deacon Antonio Gonzalez

Admin. Assist.

Ms. Janet Vazquez

Religious Ed.

Ms. Nancy Gerard

RCIA Coord.

Deacon Ronald Agnant

RCIA Office Hours

By Appointment Only

Trustees

Chantal Marie Isaac Gil Modesto Solis

279 East 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Phone: 718-469-9500 Fax: 718-941-4931

Our Mission Statement

The parish of the Holy Innocents in Brook-lyn is a blessed multicultural community. We exist to proclaim, witness and celebrate the presence of Christ in the community through evangelization and Liturgical cele-brations. We are committed to foster a strong spirituality, a sense of stewardship, responsible leadership by promoting unity, social justice and peace. We seek guidance from the Holy Spirit to achieve our mission as Disciples of Christ.

Nuestra Mision

La Paroquia de los Santos Inocentes en Brooklyn es una comunidad multicultural bendecido. Nosotros existimos para proclamar el testimonio y celebrar la presen-cia de Cristo a través de la evangelización y celebraciones litúrgicas. Estamos compro-metidos a fomentar una espiritualidad, un sentido de la corresponsabilidad, el liderazgo responsable de promover la unidad, la justi-cia social y la paz. Buscamos la guía del Espírtu Santo para nuestra misión como Discípulos de Cristo.

Misyon Nou

Pawas Sent Inosan ki nan Brooklyn nan, nou se yon kominote beni e miltikiltirèl. Nou existe poun proklame, temwaye e selebre prezans Jezi-kri nan kominote a, nan jan nou evangelize e selebre litiji nou yo. Nou se yon komite ki gen yon spirtitu-alite djan-m. Nou pran responsablite ki pemet nou grandi nan inyon, jistis sosyal e kè poze. Nap chèche sekou Lespri Sen an poun kapab akonpli misyon nou kom vrè disip Kris la.

Weekdays

Monday—Saturday:

8:00 AM English

Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM English

7:00 PM Spanish

Sunday 9:00 AM English

11:00 AM Spanish

1:45 PM Creole

Reconciliation

Saturday at 4:00PM

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—7:00PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM—3:30PM Sunday: 10:00AM—3:30PM

MASS SCHEDULE

Baptism

Celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of the month in English, Spanish & Creole (in

the English or at the Haitian Mass on Sunday)

Marriage

Arrangements for marriage must be made with a priest at least SIX

MONTHS before the wedding.

PARISH PASTORAL STAFF

SACRAMENTS

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MASS INTENTIONS

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Today’s Gospel passage from Matthew is filled with lessons

both cautionary and consoling for the Christian steward as Je-

sus uses several parables to describe the kingdom of heaven

and our role in it.

First, He compares it to a field where both wheat and weeds

have been sown. Both weeds and wheat are permitted to grow

and only at harvest time are they separated, or “judged” — the

wheat gathered into the sower’s barn and the weeds finally

destroyed. So it will be for each of us at the end of our time on

earth. It is a sobering reminder of the justice of God.

Next, He says the kingdom of heaven is like the small portion

of yeast that is mixed in with flour for the making of bread.

The yeast makes up an insignificant fraction of the ingredients,

yet it is vital to the outcome — without that tiny bit of yeast,

the bread simply will not rise. Similarly, He compares the king-

dom of heaven to a mustard seed, “the smallest of all the

seeds.” But when it is full-grown it becomes the largest of all

the plants, a sturdy and hardy bush where “birds of the sky

come and dwell in its branches.”

So often, the prayers we pray, the service we offer, the gifts we

give — in comparison to the immense needs around us — can

seem laughably small. But, as Jesus makes clear through the

images of yeast and mustard seed, that is not the truth! God

sees and “grows” our offerings of time, talent and treasure in

ways we cannot begin to imagine.

In justice, in gratitude, in love, let us remain faithful to the mis-

sion entrusted to our care for the building of the kingdom of

heaven.

Saturday, July 18 8:00 Edith Belizaire 4:00p Jacqueline Montess Henry Robert Menelass 7:00p Oscar Guzman Sunday, July 19

9:00 Yves Merveille Eline Lochar Edith Belizaire 11:00 People of the Parish 1:45p Requiem Mass for Erzulie Genty Tariq Michel - Birthday Blessing (L) Monday, July 20 8:00 Edith Belizaire Tuesday, July 21 8:00 Edith Belizaire Wednesday, July 22

8:00 Edith Belizaire Thursday, July 23 8:00 Edith Belizaire Friday, July 24 8:00 Edith Belizaire Saturday, July 25 8:00 People of the Parish 4:00p People of the Parish 7:00p En Memoria de Carlos Enrique Andrade Mosquera de parte de sus hermanos.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

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READING 1: 1 KGS 3:5, 7-12

READING 2: ROM 8:28-30

GOSPEL: MT 13:44-52 OR 13:44-46

THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP OFFERING ON SUNDAY

Week Ending: July 12, 2020 Total Regular Collection: $3,070.00 Week Ending: July 5, 2020 Corrected Total Regular Collection: $3,387

STEWARDSHIP NEXT SUNDAY’S READING

Coronavirus Update

DAILY MASS & WEEKEND MASS HAVE

RESUMED AT 25% CAPACITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE SOCIAL DISTANCING. ALL PAR-

ISH EVENTS AND MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

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PARISHIONERS

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Church of the Holy Innocents

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/hibrooklyn

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: 607-258-9500

Text the keyword SUNDAY for a Sunday offering

Text QUICK

All donations will go directly to Holy Innocents’ Bank Account, and you will be identified. Your parish envelope number will be credited.

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.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK . . .

Dear Parishioners:

It is with beyond pleasure that I am welcoming you all back home to your beautiful parish of

the Holy Innocents in the face of these unsettling times. Throughout the past six months, many of us

have been through a lot unforeseeable issues due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This pandemic has

completely changed the world, the way we live and worship. Many of you are still afraid to come out

due to safety concerns, we acknowledged your concerns and keep you in our daily prayers. Our com-

mitment to the safety of our parishioners and our staff has remained our main concern. Rest assured

that we are committed to make it our highest priority during the reopening of the Church and rectory

office.

You may have noticed various changes during your visits to the rectory and the Church. In

compliance with the law, our Church is following infection control recommendations of the Dioce-

san guidelines. As you can imagine, infection control has evolved into a “new normal.” We made

these changes and implemented enhanced infection control procedures for the safety of our parish-

ioners and our staff. For example:

Our Church is marked with blue tape on the floor, and seats are designated, the collection is

taken differently, communion is given on the palm of the hands to allow for social distancing from

other parishioners. Additionally, the lector uses a separate lectionary and lectern on the altar to allow

for social distancing from our priests and deacons.

Following New York State guidance, please wear a face mask covering and have one for your

child/children over the age of 2. We provide hand sanitizer at the entrance doors of the Church, in

front of the altar, and we kindly request that you use it before entering and leaving the Church. There

also will be hand sanitizer around the office and Plexiglass for safety measures as well when the of-

fice is fully opened to assist you.

We kindly ask that you don’t touch the statues, icons, shrines, and waterfont for the well-

being and safety of all. I am looking forward to seeing you all soon to pray for healing, courage, and

strength so that we may together put an end to this virus and return to our healthy way of living and

worshiping.

Please, also know that we are grateful for your loyalty, generosity, and your support of our

mission during these unprecedented times.

Yours in Christ,

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Rev. Rigaud Lucon, Administrator, MA, M.Div., M.S.Ed., CMHC

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Please visit Church of the Holy Innocents

Website at: https://holyinnocents-brooklyn.org/

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Annual Catholic Appeal update

The Annual Catholic Appeal has notified us that errors were made in the mailing of statements.

If you have already received a statement from the ACA, there may have been errors. The ACA will be mailing out new corrected statements.

The ACA regrets any inconvenience you have been caused.

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/hibrooklyn

and choose Annual Catholic Appeal

Help us reach our goal

and hep our Diocese help the needy

For more info, go

to:www.annualcatholicappeal.org

Communion to the

Homebound

If you know a parishioner who is

unable to attend Mass on the weekend,

or if you are unable to attend Mass on

the weekdays, please call the Rectory at

718-469-9500.

Si ou kounen pawasyen ki pa kapab vini legliz

rele biro pawas la nan

718-469-9500.

Si usted conoce algún feligres que esta enfer-

mo y necesita que se le lleve la communion a

su hogar le pedimos que por favor llamen a la

oficina al 718-469-9500.

FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER

SE REQUIEREN CUBRE BOCAS PARA ENTRAR

METE MASK OU POU W RANTRE Nan LEGLIZ LA

Gift of Giving

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.

English Adult Groups Liturgical Committee

3rd Saturday of the month

Location: Rectory

Day Legion Tuesday Mornings at 9 am

Location: Sacristy

Night Legion Tuesday Evenings 7:30 pm Location: Sacristy

Radakka

Wednesday Evenings 7:30 pm Location: Church

Divine Mercy Prayer: Thursdays 7pm Location: Rectory

Adult Choir: Saturdays: 1 pm

Location: Church

Haitian Creole Adult Groups Chorale Haitien Thursdays 7:30 pm (Church)

Legion de Marie Every Sunday 3:30 pm

(North Sacristy)

La Sainte Famille

Every Sunday 3:30 pm (Sacristy)

Radakka Jr: Every Saturday

From 10:a.m-1:30 pm (Church)

Groupe Myriam:

Every Friday 7:30 pm (Church)

Spanish Adult Groups Ministerio Luz y Vida

Mondays 7:30 p.m. (Church)

Spanish Youth Choir Thursdays 7:00 p.m. (Church)

Ballet Folklorico Juvenil Fridays 6:30 p.m. & Sundays 4 p.m. (Church)

Acompáñenos

Acompáñenos a formar parte de uno de los

diversos grupos de nuestra parroquia

Lunes: Clases Bíblicas 7:00 p.m. en la Iglesia

Martes: Circulo de la Renovación Católica Carismática 7:00 p.m. en la Iglesia

Jueves: Cursillos de Cristiandad 7:00 p.m. en la sacristía norte

Viernes: Ballet Folklorico Juvenil 7 pm Sotano de la Iglesia

~Classes de guitarra para niños a las 8:00 de la noche en la sacristía.

September 15th ◍ 9am-5pm ◍ Church of the Holy Innocents

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DAILY MASS READINGS

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Mi 2:1-5/Mt 12:14-21

19 SUN Sixteen Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wis 12:13, 16-19/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30

20 Mon—Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr

Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Mt 12:38-42

21 Tue—Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Mt 12:46-50

22 Wed—Saint Mary Magdalene Feast

Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18

23 Thu— Saint Bridget, Religious

Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Mt 13:10-17

24 Fri—Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest

Jer 3:14-17/Mt 13:18-23

25 Sat Saint James, Apostle Feast

2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28

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F O O D PA N T R Y

Holy Innocents Food Pantry is every Wednes-

day at 9:00 am and a special Senior Citizen Food pantry on Fridays at 9:00 am.

Oratio Imperata – Prayer in Times of Calamities

Almighty Father, we raise our hearts to You in gratitude for the wonders of creation of which we are part, for Your providence that sustains us in our needs, and for your wisdom that guides the course of the universe.

We acknowledge our sins against You and the rest of creation. We have not been good stewards of nature. We have confused Your command to subdue the earth.

The environment is made to suffer our wrongdoings and now we reap the harvest of our abuse & indifference. Global warming is upon us. Typhoons, floods, volcanic eruption and other calamities occur in increasing number & intensity.

We turn to You our loving Father and beg forgiveness for our sins. We ask that we, our loved ones and our hard-earned possessions be spared from the threat of calamities, natural and man-made. We beseech You to inspire us all to grow into responsible stewards of Your creation and generous neighbors to those in need. Amen.