DECEMBER 10, 2017 ♥ SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

St. Gregory the Great

224 Brooklyn Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Tel 718- 773-0100

Fax 718- 773-4198

Email: faithcommstgreg@aol.com

Mass Schedule:

Mon. -Sat. 8:30am; Sat.Vigil-5pm

Sunday 11:30am

Saturday: Reconciliation-4:00 pm

Office Staff

Secretary: Rosanne Barber Ext.100

D.R.E: Monica Flemmings

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

Saint Gregory the Great

Catholic Academy

Spiritual & Academic Excellence

2520 Church Ave.

Brooklyn N.Y.11226

Tel 718-282-2770;

Fax 718-774-3332

Principal: Mr. Rudolph Cyrus

St. Matthew

1123 Eastern Pkwy.,

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Tel 718- 774-6747;

Fax 718- 953-4895

Email: stmatthew1123@aol.com

Mass Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30am &

9:00am

Saturday 8:00am & 8:00pm

Saturday: Reconciliation-7:30 pm

Sunday:

English-7:30am & 11:30am

Spanish 9:30am; Kreyol 1:30pm

Office Staff

Secretary: Sharon Andrews

D.R.E.: Steven Horka

Office Hours:

Monday:9:30am-4:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:

9:30am-7:00pm

Thursday: 9:30am-9:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am-7:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm

Our Lady Of Charity

1669 Dean St.,

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Tel 718- 774-5100;

Fax 718- 778-3335

Email: OlcharityRC@aol.com

Mass Schedule:

Sunday: Rosary 9:00am

9:30am-Praise & Worship

10am-Mass

Office Staff:

Secretary: Patricia Romain

D.R.E.: Ethel Andoh-Menson

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday:10am-6pm

Catholic Cemeteries–

80-01 Metropolitan Ave.

Middle Village, NY 11379

Tel:718 – 894-4888

Pastoral Staff Pastor

Fr. Frank Black

In Residence

Bishop Guy Sansaricq

Priests

Fr. Jean–Augustin

Francois

Fr. Juan Luxama

Deacons

Roy George

Dennis DaCosta

Nickie Colon

Website: www.stmatthewrc.org

St. Matthew Parish

2nd Sunday of Advent: If We Want Change, We Need To Change

We all want our country and our world to be better. We all want a cure for cancer and AIDS and malnutrition, and every ailment or condition that is killing people. We all want the poor to be cared for. We all want an end to violence both that which is carried out by terrorists and that which takes place in every town and city throughout the world. We all want peace. But what are we doing about it? The heart of John the Baptist’s message is that if we want change, if we really want the One who will reform the world and return mankind to God’s original plan, then we need to change.

This is tough. It is just so much easier to sit back and expect the government to change, the world to change, other people to change. But if we really want change we can believe in, the we need to change. The Gospel is calling us to look to ourselves. How do we re-spond when we are called to choose love or hate? So of-ten we choose hate. We claim that our hatred is justified. But hatred is never justified. Let me give you some exam-ples. You have a co-worker who is jealous of you. He can’t stand the fact that you gained a position in two years that took him five years to attain. He is continually making snide remarks regarding you, outright lies to be exact. You are concerned that they will get to your supervisor. “I have a right to hate him,” you claim. Only none of us ever have a right to hate. Or perhaps you are an intelligent student who has a teacher that can’t stand the fact that you are more intelligent than he is. He looks for opportunities to mock us in front of your classmates. You have blonde hair; so he makes blond jokes looking right at you, and every-body in the class laughs. Except you. You want to respond with hatred. “I have a right to hate him,” you claim. Only none of us ever has the right to hate. A final example. Perhaps, you have had a relative, maybe even a sibling or a parent, who constantly belittles you. My guess is that most of us have had this situation. How have we re-sponded? Sadly, many times we have responded by matching nastiness with nastiness. How can we expect there to be peace in the world, when we respond to hate with hate? God is calling us to look into ourselves and re-spond to hate with love. If we want the world to change, we need to change.

Every year many of you join us priests as we go on rants about how society is trying to destroy the meaning of Christmas. We decry the use of the terms Holiday Sea-son or Winter Holidays, or Seasons Greetings, as well we should. We are saddened that a spiritual celebration has been transformed into a series of parties. And we should be sad. But, perhaps, we should all be less concerned with the commercialization of Christmas and the debase-ment of Christmas and be more concerned with how we ourselves plan to celebrate Christmas. More than that, we should be more concerned with how we are celebrating Advent. What exactly are you and I doing to prepare the world for Jesus Christ? John the Baptist tells us is to look within ourselves, change our own attitudes, and then trust God to allow this change to have a part in the transforma-tion the world.

Change will only take place if we are the ones who change. That is what it means to Prepare for the Lord.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

ST. GREGORY

DECEMBER 18TH— RECONCILIATION MONDAY— Confessions from 3 to 9 PM.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH – CHRISTMAS EVE: REGULAR MASS @ 11:30 AM. MIDNIGHT: DOORS OPEN AT 11 PM FOLLOWED BY PRELUDE AT 11:30 PM

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH – CHRISTMAS DAY: MASS @10 AM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST - NEW YEAR’S EVE: REGULAR MASS @ 11:30 AM. MASS @ 9 PM

MONDAY,JANUARY 1ST – NEW YEAR’S DAY: MASS @ 9 AM

ST. MATTHEW

DECEMBER 18TH— RECONCILIATION MONDAY— Confessions from 3 to 9 PM.

SUNDAY,DECEMBER 24th –CHRISTMAS EVE: REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE. MIDNIGHT– Church opens @ 10 PM. Recitation of the Rosary

MONDAY,DECEMBER 25TH – CHRISTMAS DAY: 11:00 AM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST - NEW YEAR’S EVE: REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE. MIDNIGHT-- Church opens @ 10 PM. Recitation of the Divine Mercy

JANUARY 1ST – NEW YEAR’S DAY: 11:00 AM

OUR LADY OF CHARITY

DECEMBER 18TH— RECONCILIATION MONDAY— Confessions from 3 to 9 PM.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24th –CHRISTMAS EVE—MASS AT 10 AM

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH – CHRISTMAS DAY: MASS AT 11:00 AM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST - NEW YEAR’S EVE: MASS AT 10 AM.

MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST – NEW YEAR’S DAY: MASS AT 11:00 AM

Adoration in the Chapel: Monday – Friday

After 9:00 am Mass until 12:00 noon. The Divine Mercy is recited during the

reposition. Benediction every First Friday at Noon

Your hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament will repair for evils of the world and bring about peace on earth “Let us be generous with our time in going to

meet Jesus. (Pope John II)

ST. MATTHEW PARISH CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

BREAD & WINE, CANDLE, BLESSINGS MASS INTENTIONS

ST. MATTHEW: MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday December 9

8:00pm– Birthday blessings for Bernadette Fortune

Sunday December

10, 2nd Sunday of

Advent

7:30am– Members of the Holy Name Society

9:30am–R.I.P. Agustin & Benvenida Pena by Julian Pena

11:30am– In loving memory of Dennis Ruffin by wife, Catherine Ruffin

1:30pm– a. In thanksgiving by Elionor Fucien

B. R.I.P. Remy Jeudi by Philomen Jeudi

C. Repose of the soul of Charlemise Joseph & Hilaire Dalmeus by Jean

Dalmeus

Monday December 11

7:30am– Blessings for the children of St.Matthew, St. Gregory & O.L.C. by

Althea Pierre

9:00am– Repose of the soul of Porcia Norgaisse by Haitian Charismatic

8:00pm– For the people of the parish

Tuesday December 12

7:30am– The children of the world by Althea Pierre

9:00am– Thanksgiving for Holgeen & Kenny by Holgeen Chery-Thesee

Wednesday December 13

7:30am– The sick of St. Matthew, St. Gregory & O.L.C. by Althea Pierre

9:00am– In loving memory of Sonia Concepcion Garibaldi & Alberto Blake

Garibaldi by Delano Caton

Thursday December 14

7:30am– Thanksgiving by Althea Pierre

9:00am– Physical, mental emotional & spiritual healing for my children

Friday December 15

7:30am– The Johnson family

9:00am– In loving memory of Rafael Gomez by Milagros Gomez y hijos

Saturday December 16

8:00am– For our Priests, Deacons & Sisters by Althea Pierre

WEEKLY READINGS

Sun Dec. 3 Is 63:16-17,19, 64: 2-7;1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37

Mon Dec. 4 Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5–11

Tue Dec. 5 Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21–24

Wed Dec. 6 Is 25:6-10; Mt 13:29–37

Thu Dec. 7 Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21,24-27

Fri Dec. 8 Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26–38

Sat Dec. 9 Is 30:19-21,23-26; Mt 9:35—10:1,5,6-8

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS - O.L.C.

Corey Walker, James Thompson Jr., David Pugh Jr., Joseph Scantebury, Golda Critchlow, Shannon Osborn, Jennifer Jules, David Lozada, Michael Herrera, Kristen Latimer, W. Alex Robin, Jamie Jones,Deacon Vincent Beckles, Pamela Holloway, Marylene Peters We pray to the Lord.

ALTAR BREAD and WINE : For the month of December is donated by Juliet Wilson in Thanksgiv-ing for God’s grace and mercy, We pray to the Lord.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY : Mr. & Mrs. Karl Archibald , We pray to the Lord

PARISH PRAYER: For our parish, that the three communities of St. Matthew, St. Gregory the Great and Our Lady of Charity, learn how to merge and grow together spiritually and become financially sound as three and yet one, We pray to the Lord.

ST. GREGORY: MASS INTENTIONS

BREAD — 68th Birthday Blessings for Princess Frank

CANDLE -- In loving memory of Dennis 12/10 - 12/16 Ruffin requested by wife,

Catherine Ruffin

Saturday, Dec. 9

th

5 PM Vigil Mass for Carl Gervis, R.I.P., Requested by Disciples In Mission

Sunday, Dec. 10

th

11:30 AM Mass for Meta Haven Birthday Blessings, Requested by

The Family

Monday, Dec. 11

th

8:30 AM Mass for The Blessed Virgin Mary In Thanksgiving, Requested by

Paulette Menard & Family

Tuesday, Dec. 12

th

8:30 AM Mass for Victoria Bloomfield, R.I.P., Requested by Mavis McDonald

Wednesday, Dec. 13

th

8:30 AM Mass for Gloria Hay, R.I.P., Requested by Mavis McDonald

Thursday, Dec. 14

th

8:30 AM Mass for St. Gregory the Great In Thanksgiving, Requested by

Paulette Menard & Family

Friday, Dec. 15

th

8:30 AM Mass for Jesus In Thanksgiving, Requested by Paulette

Menard & Family

Saturday, Dec. 16

th

5 PM Mass for Carmen Cherubin, R.I.P., Requested by The Fontenelle

Family

WEEKLY MEETINGS REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

For the homebound, hospitalized and sick

Carmen Allen, Armelle Amilcar, Monica Bain Lewis, Wisel Barber, Constant Barreau, Evelyn Barreau, Ejannah Barrett, Catherine Bernard, Elma Figaro

Bernard, Mother Juanita Brathwaite, Marjorie Brathwaite-Pierre, Silvester Brathwaite, Ismay Brewster, Diandra Brown, Evelyn Brown,

Cadore & Allen families, Virginia Caesar, Germaine Charles, Amy Clough, Martha Cortez, Louisa

Cummins, Mother Veronica Dale, Shirley Daniels, Mother Jessey Danzy, Carmen Desilva, Berard

Desrosiers, Deacon Roy Dudley, John Edgehill, Stella Emmanuel, Gloria Farley, William Forrester,

Mother Carrie Frasier, Lorna Fyffe, Angela Gabriel, Cynthia Gairy, Muriel Gomez, Rosalia Grajales, Violetta Hamilton, Gwendolyn Harding, Florence

Edna Haynes, Estes Holder, Joie Horsford, Keine Hospedales, Danielle Huie, Enid Huntley, Annastal Jasmine,

Antoinette Jones, Kallel Joseph, Elaine King, Viola King, Deacon James Lacy, Roger Lewis, Percival

Lewis, Sampson Lewis, Stephanie Logan, Francisco Lopez, Carmen D. Lorenzo, Jocelyn Lynch,

Darsen Marcellin, Virginia Marcellin, Theresa Marriott, Mother Pearl Matthews, Dorothy Mazzio,

Vera McArthur, Dylan Stephens- McKee, Kerry Mills, Edson Mitchell, Isai Monroe, Alicia Mungo, David

Isaie Munoz, Nelson Munoz, Patricia Nazire, Wilmot Nedd, Edith Neuman,Mother Dolores Olff, Gabrielle

Ortiz, Cynthia Pilgrim, Maria Pitt, Lettuce Rayson, Fr. Robert Seay,Carl Serrette, Pamela Smith,Leonora Speid, Cynthia Thomas, Edris Thomas, Mary Tho-mas, Mother Margaret Thompson, Janet Throne,

Carmen Valentin, Audrey Williams, Russell Wilson.

SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR : Lacy & Garth families, Vida Boyea, Kerry Mills, Oliver Joseph,

Marva Richardson, Tresa Bascombe, Dawne Lewis, Marva Richardson,

Emillio Holder, Anthony Williamson Griffith, Sandiford, Lewis and Crockwell families, Arjoon & Critchlow families. All students, teachers and principals,

President Donald Trump & family, our Government, prayers and petitions in our prayer basket, for all

Priests especially those serving at Charity, for Religious Vocations, and an increase in Religious

Vocations, all men and women serving our country, the elders, all who are incarcerated, and unexpressed

prayers, We pray to the Lord.

WEEK OF SUNDAY 12/10/17 @ ST. GREGORY

+ 10 AM Service - Marcus Garvey Manor

+ 9:30 AM Youth Choir Rehearsal –Church

+ 10:30 AM Rosary Recitation-Church

+ GIFT SHOP+ CREDIT UNION

MONDAY 12/11/17

+ 7:30 PM Precinct Council Mtg.-Rectory basement

+ 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Senior, Schola & Vigil

Choirs

TUESDAY 12/12/17

+ 7:15 PM Bible Study w/Bishop Sansaricq-Rectory

Basement

THURSDAY 12/14/17

+ After Mass-Senior Bible Study-Rectory basement

+ 1PM Rosary Society Board Mtg.-Rectory basement

+7:30PM Brooklyn Prospect Heights Lions Club, Inc. –

Rectory basement.

SATURDAY 12/16/17

+ 4 PM-Vigil Choir Rehearsal - Church

+ 6 PM Light Fest Prayer Group – Church

WEEK OF SUNDAY 12/10/17 @ ST. MATTHEW + 11:45am Legion nidi de la Presentation

+ 1:30pm Youth Ministry

MONDAY 12/11/17

+ 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous

+ 7:00 PM Haitian Charismatic Prayer Group

WEDNESDAY 12/13/17

+ 11am– Senior Group

FRIDAY 12/15/17

+ 5 PM English Legion of Mary

+ 7 PM Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group

SATURDAY 12/16/17

+ 4 PM-Youth Choir Rehearsal

+ 4:15 PM Haitian Legion of Mary

O. L C WEEKLY MEETING SCHEDULE

+ 1st, 2nd & 3rd, Mondays A .A Group 6pm—9pm

+ 3rd Tuesdays 7pm

Liturgy Meeting 7pm

AA Group 6pm-9pm

Thursdays A. A. Group 6pm —9pm

Praise & Worship Team 7pm

+ Fridays -Feather Men 5pm

2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturdays

Bible & Culture 10am—noon

+ Every Saturday Prayer Group 8 am-10

2nd & 4th Saturdays Liturgical Dancers

Every Saturday Feathers Meeting 5pm

Every Sunday after Mass- Choir Rehearsal

+ 3rd Sunday-Baptism

+ 1st & 3rd Sunday -Apologetics

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS - ST. MATTHEW

SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS CONCERT TIS THE SEASON WITH OUR MUSIC ENSEMBLE

DECEMBER 17, 2017, FEATURING THE ADULT

ENGLISH ,SPANISH & HAITIAN

CHOIRS. CHILDREN’S CHOIR, OUR

LADY OF CHARITY & St. GREGORY

STEELPAN & SOLO PERFORMANCES

AT AN INCREDIBLE PRICE OF

$20 ADULTS & $10 CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER

OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RAFFLE IS

$5 EACH, SELL A BOOK GET THE 6TH TIX FREE 1st Prize— $2,000.00,

2nd Prize— $1,500.00, 3rd Prize— $1,000.00

Drawing will be TAKE PLACE @ the concert

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN

We are collecting new, unwrapped nonviolent toys as well as gift cards. Deadline for bringing in all

gifts is Sunday, December 17th. Be sure to drop off the gift cards @ the rectory.

CHRISTMAS PARANG

On Friday, December 15TH AT 8PM. At ST. Matthew Parish Center

FREE Food and Music **Love donation of at least $5 is requested to help

hurricane relief for Dominica

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

The Spanish community will celebrate the Feast of Guadalupe on December 11th and 12th. The Mass on Monday, December 11th will be at 8 pm followed by

music and prayer until midnight. On Tuesday, December 12th the Antorcha will arrive at the Church

at 3 PM followed by Mass.

NEW YEAR’S PARTY

St. Matthew Fundraising committee will have a New

Year’s party on Sunday, December 31st in the Parish

Center (1345 Lincoln Pl) after the midnight mass. The

cost will be $50 in advance and $55 at the door. Food

is included in the price and drinks will be on sale.

Tickets will be available from the members or in the

rectory. Tickets are limited.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR @ ST. GREGORY

Precinct Council Meeting will be held at St. Gregory the Great Rectory basement on Monday, December

11th, 2017 at 7:30 P.M.

St. Gregory the Great Church Christmas Pageant 2017 on Sunday, December 17th during the 11:30

AM Mass. Come Support the Kids.

The Advent Candle Light Renewal Service will be held on Monday, December 18th, 2017 at 7PM in

Church. All are encouraged to attend.

On Monday, December 18th, 2017 from 3 PM to 9PM is Reconciliation & Confessions in the Church.

If you know of any parishioner who is ill and shut-in or in the hospital please contact Ms. Estela Caesar, Parish Group Leader of the Luminaries of Hope

Ministers at 718-774-8029 or contact the Rectory office at 718-773-0100, ext. 100. Please kindly leave a detailed message and contact information and a

Minister of the Luminaries of Hope Ministry can follow up. Thank you for your consideration

LET’S BE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. LET’S BRING HEAVEN ON EARTH AND GIVE THE GIFT OF LOVE BY VISITING SOMEONE. PLEASE, CONSIDER MAILING A CHRISTMAS CARD TO SOMEONE YOU DON’T KNOW, SOMEONE WHO MIGHT NOT BE FULL OF HOPE AND HAVE THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

Food Pantry is every other Wednesday from 12-

1PM. Sandwiches served Monday through Friday

from 12-1pm @ St. Gregory

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FOOD PANTRY

Every Tuesday between 9am & Noon except on 5th

Tuesday @ St. Matthew

GIFT SHOP

You can purchase religious articles in the gift shop

located @ the back of the Church, The gift shop is

open on weekends before & after Mass.

@ St. Matthew

ST. GREGORY

OUR LADY OF CHARITY

COLLECTION 12/02—12/03

ST. MATTHEW

1) Which of the following is NOT another word for

advent?

a. Winter Lent b. Nativity Fast c. Christmas Lent d.

Lent

2)The earliest start of the advent period is:

a. Nov. 25th b. Nov. 26th c. Nov. 27th d. December

1st

3) What is the meaning of Advent?

a) Coming b) Going c) Receiving d) Giving

4) How many Sundays are in Advent?

a) Three b) Four c) Five d) Six

5) What is the traditional color of Advent?

a) Red b) Green c) Purple d) Yellow

6) Which feast follows Advent?

a) Easter b) Christmas c) Transfiguration d) Pente-

cost

7) What is not sung or recited during Sunday Mass in

Advent?

a) Gloria b) Creed c) Sanctus d) Our Father

8) When did Advent begin in the 5th century?

a) 11 November b) 15 November c) 3 December

9) When was Advent reduced to its current length?

a) 6th century b) 7th century c) 8th century d) 9th

century

10) What do evergreen branches of Advent Wreath

symbolize?

a) Faith b) Hope c) Eternal life d) Love

11) What does the rose (pink) candle lit on third Sun-

day of Advent symbolize?

a) Joy b) Peace c) Victory d) Fertility

Mass

Enve-

lopes

Used

Envelope

Collection

Loose

money Totals

5:00 pm

16 540.00 118.00 658.00

11:30AM

58 1,611.00 327.00 1,938.00

Grand

Total 74 2,151.00 445.00 2,596.00

Mass

Enve-

lopes

Used

Envelope

Collection

Loose

money Total

10am 57 2,313.00 42.00 2,355.00

Free will

8

210.00 — 210.00

Grand

Total 65 2,523.00 42.00 2,565.00

GENERAL WEEKLY EXPENSES— ST. MATTHEW ;OUR LADY OF CHARITY

AND ST. GREGORY —$ 27,000.00

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their

money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very

small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the oth-

ers. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

Mass

Enve-

lopes

Used

Envelope

Collection

Loose

money Totals

8 PM 84 2,132.00 168.89 2,300.89

7:30 AM 151 3,876.36 280.83 4,157.19

9:30 AM 70 989.00 289.56 1,278.56

11:30 AM 104 2,567.20 529.89 3,097.09

1:30 PM 55 740.00 164.68 904.68

L.I.R. 27 1,706.00 — 1,706.00

TOTAL 491 12,010.56 1,433.85 13,444.41

ADVENT QUIZ 1. D 2.C 3.A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. A 10.C 11. A

SACRAMENTS & REGISTRATION

SACRAMENTS & REGISTRATION

BAPTISM: .

To have your child baptized in the

Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, you must show:

1. Proof that you live in the geographical boundaries

of the Church you wish to have the baby baptized.

(e.g. electric bill). If you live outside the bounda-

ries of the Church you wish to have your baby

baptized , you must get a permission letter from

the Catholic church closest to where you live

granting you permission to have your baby bap-

tized outside of the geographical area .

2. Your baby is allowed one god mother and one

god father, each must be Catholic, practicing

their faith (letter from the Church stating this), and

have their confirmation certificate. The baby can

be baptized with only one god parent.

3. One parent must be baptized Catholic and have

their baptism certificate as proof.

4. Once these requirements are fulfilled, we encour-

age you to call and set a date. Children 7 & under

can be baptized w/o CCD classes.

RCIA

RCIA stands for RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

OF ADULTS and is composed of a series of sessions

bringing people together to experience the prayer life

of the church as well as learn about its doctrines and

teachings. Using the readings from the Bible which

we hear daily at Mass, the Sacred Liturgy as well as

the Catechism of the Catholic Church, teens and

adults who have not yet done so prepare themselves

to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation &

Holy Eucharist.

RCIA is the name we give to the process that guides

people in their decision to enjoy full communion with

the Catholic Church.

RCIA is offered in Spanish, Kreyol & English and

is for people who:

Were baptized in the Catholic Church but have

not received the sacrament of Confirmation,

First Holy Communion or First Confession

Were baptized in another Christian denomination

and wish to join the Catholic Church

Were never baptized & wish to fully worship in the

Catholic Church

Want to know more about what it means to be

Catholic?

The sessions begin in October. If you are interested

in knowing more, please contact the rectory.

SCHOOL OF RELIGION @ ST. MATTHEW

School of Religion @ St. Matthew IS NOW CLOSED.

School of Religion @ Our Lady of Charity

Registration for school of religion is ongoing

School of Religion @ St. Gregory

Registration for Sacrament is ongoing

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RECONCILIATION:

Confessions @ 7:30pm Saturday’s or by appointment

MARRIAGE:

Marriage sacrament requires a time of spiritual

preparation. Therefore, couples should make ar-

rangements six months to a year before the planned

date, by making an appointment with the parish priest

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

If you or a loved one is near death or very ill and need

a priest to administer anointing of the sick, we

encourage you to call the chaplain of the hospital or

call our rectory

PARISH REGISTRATION

We urge everyone to register in the parish. Any letter concerning sponsorship for the sacraments or testimonial letters will only be issued to registered parishioners of 6+ months. Please register @ the rectory.

PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY

If anyone is interested in joining the Pastoral Care Homebound Ministry please leave your name and

telephone number in the rectory.