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

Rectory Office Address: 1281 Troy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Telephone#: 718-451-1500 / Fax: 718-451-1502

E-mail: stthereselis@gmail.com Website: www.stthereseoflisieuxchurch.org

Weekly Bulletin: Sunday, July 2ND 2017

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PARISH MISSION/ MISYON PAWAS LA

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Readings for this Week/Lectures de la Semaine

Pastor Jesus Christ

Administrator Rev. Fr. Rony Mendes

Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Michél Pierre -Louis

Music Ministry Mr. Edsen-Samy Renaud

Music Director

Religious Ed. Coordinator Ms. Frances McCormick

(718-451-1671)

Parish Nurses: Bernadine Noel, RN

Carnice Modeste, RN

Parish Staff

Parish Summer Office Hours

Monday/Lundi: 9AM; 7PM (Little Flower Novena after 7PM Mass on Monday/

Neuvaine de Petite Fleur après la Messede 7PM)

Tuesdays (Miraculous Mèdal Novena/ Neuvaine du Medal Miraculeux): After 9AM Mass

Wednesday/Mercredi (Rosary after 9AM Mass/ Rosaire après la Messe)Saturday/Samedi: 5PM (Vigil Mass for Sunday/Veillée pour le Dimanche) Sunday/Dimanch: 10:00AM(English) 12Noon (Creole)

Adoration and Confession/Adoration et Confession Friday/Vendredi (Eucharistic Adoration/Adoration Eucharistique) (Adoration du Saint –Sacrament) 9:30AM — 12NOON Saturday /Samedi (Confession) 4:00PM — 4:45PM

Confession can also be scheduled by appointment. Confession peut également être prévue sur rendez-vous.

Next Sunday’s Readings/ Lectures du Dimanche Prochain

Summer Mass Schedule/Horaire des Messes

Monday/Lundi: 9AM-3PM Tuesday/Mardi—Thursday/Jeudi: 9AM-8:30PM Friday/Vendredi: 9AM-6:00PM Saturday/Samedi: Closed Sunday/Dimanche: Closed The Rectory Office is closed each day from 12:30PM-1:30PM.

St. Catherine of Genoa ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy

4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11203-5726 Phone: 718-629-0738 Fax: 718-629-6854

Website: www.scgstl.org Principal: Sister Paulette Pollina

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Kathleen McManus-Trainor Business Administrator: Sister Pat McGrath

The Academy offers a welcoming, safe, faith-filled environment where children from grades Pre-K to 8th

can learn and grow to their potential. Call us at 718-629-9330 for additional information.

Financial aid is available.

Sunday/Dimanche: (THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/TREZYÈM DIMANCH NAN TAN SENP):2 Kgs 4:8-11,14-16a; Ps 89:2-3,16-19;Rom 6:3-4,8-11; Mt 10:37-42 Monday/Lundi: (SAINT THOMAS, APOSTLE): Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1b-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday/Mardi: (Weekday): Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3,9-12; Mt 8:23-27; Wednesday/Mercredi: (Weekday; Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest; Saint Eliza-beth of Portugal): Gn 21:5,8-20a; Ps 34:7-8,10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday/Jeudi: (Weekday; Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin, Martyr): Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday/Vendredi: (Weekday): Gn 23:1-4,19; 24:1-8,62-67; Ps 106:1-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday/Samedi: (Weekday; BVM on Saturday: Gn 27:1-5,15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17

Sunday/Dimanche: (FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/

KATÒZYÈM DIMANCH NAN TAN SENP ) First Reading/1ere Lecture: Zec 9:9-10 Psalm/Psaume: Ps 154:1-2,8-11, 13-14 Second Reading/2e Lecture: Rom 8:9,11-13 Gospel/Evangile: Mt 11:25-30

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

Sunday/Dimanche:

10:00AM—Shanice Wharton-Birthday/Thanksgiving

—Thanksgiving for Enna International Travel 20th

Anniversary

—Jordan Pearson-Exil-Birthday/ Thanksgiving

12:00Noon—Special Blessing for Sister Bernadine Therese

Constant

—Action de grace pour le jiond Marie

—Martine Anjou & Athalia Anjou-Birthday/

Thanksgiving

—Pierre Louis & Jean Louis Family—In

Thanksgiving

Bread & Wine

—Thanksgiving for Enna International Travel 20th Anniversary

++++ Sanctuary Lights

—Thanksgiving for Enna International Travel 20th Anniversary

Monday/Lundi:

9:00AM—In memory of Maria Charles & Luke Faure

7:00PM—Blessing for both Charismatic prayer groups

Tuesday/Mardi:

9:00AM—For the Men and Women who fight for

our nation Wednesday/Mercredi:

9:00AM—In memory of Olga, Caremon and Margret

Daniels

—Ronald & Katia Noel-Wedding Anniversary

Thursday/Jeudi

9:00AM—Cedric Guadeloupe-Birthday/ Thanksgiving

Friday/Vendredi:

9:00AM—Jennifer & Bernadine Noel-Birthday/

Thanksgiving

Saturday/Samedi:

5:00PM—People of the Parish

+++ *If those who have requested Sunday Masses above wish to bring

gifts at the offertory, please see one of Ushers before Mass.

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INTERCESSION OF VENERABLE PIERRE TOUSSAINT ON BEHALF

OF THE SICK Adelaide Harrop-Williams, Alvin Richard, Hunter Jimenez, Donna Nap-pi, Rose Romano, Majorie Joseph, Mona Lisa Hilaire, Anthony Lagano, Grace Lagano, Audrey English, Nadine Graham, Karon Osson, Marva McNeil, Amos Ozell Thornton, Carrie Norman, Emmaline Holmes, Amanda Hall, Marie Salomon, Eileen Boyke, Elaine St. Bernard, Maxine Campbell–Reid, Bienvena Houenou, John Zozzaro, Constance Paul, Lu-cinda Thorton, Debora Corren, Marie Edwige Moise, Magdalin James, Marlene Alphonso, Errol Albert, Yvette Cardenas-Joseph, Lenora Whit-tle-Gomas, Doreen Alexander, Ella Hunte, Bertram & Dolores Lovell, Patrice Layne, Phyllis Joseph, Sandra McKessey, Cai Henry, Julian John-son, Guy Dupeoux, Francesca Francis, Isaac Koeing, Chrissy Buttigieg, John Napolillo, Guytaud Leandre, Sybil Carmichael, Joe Roberti, Shelia Bowen, Sylvia Marshall, Lucy Rose Roberts, Marcia Clifton, Michel Caliber, Kevin Cubero, Edmar Hopkinson, Dara Abraham, Rene Charles, , Jean–Jacques, Ann Walker, Jennifer Abraham, Nyamarie Abraham, Sharon Jones, Martinez, Marie France Badin

Kindly notify the rectory with any updates.

St. Therese of Lisieux Upcoming Events/Fundraisers for

2017—2018 At-A-Glance Keep checking the bulletin for more information on each event.

DATE/TIME EVENT LOCATION

2017

There are more events planned for 2017, so please continue to watch this space.

2018

Stay tuned for information regarding our fundraising

pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October 2018.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Could God be calling you to follow after Him in this life and

into the next? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org.

VOCATION MINISTRY

Lucy Rose Roberts Vanessa Scipio

SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE

Begins Sunday, July 2nd and ends Sunday, September 3rd

is as follows:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM(English)

Sundays: 10AM (English) 12Noon (Creole)

St. Therese of Lisieux Parish welcomes

Fr. John Vakulskas Jr. from the Haiti Parish Twinning

Program, Visitation Clinic. He needs our help.

Fr. John will be speaking regarding his mission at the 5pm mass on

Saturday, July 8th

and on Sunday , July 9th at all of the masses.

We ask that you be generous.

Please note: The Rectory Office will be closed in

observance of Fourth of July on Tuesday, July 4th,

2017.

St. Therese of Lisieux Parish Invites all to Honor our dear Sisters of Mercy

Sister Lynn Johnson, Sister Paulette Pollina

and Sister Pat McGrath for their years of service to the community at a celebration on Saturday, July 8th, 2017

at the 5PM mass. Light refreshments will be served

in the school auditorium after mass.

Please contact the rectory office at 718-451-1500 to RSVP.

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Be Generous Envelopes are available from our Ushers at

church doors. Please return your envelope on

Sunday, October 1st, 2017

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REGISTERED NURSES 824 E. 45th St. between

Avenue. D and Foster Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203

Parish Nurses Office Open:

Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10AM-12Noon

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL:

For the FREE Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, please call the

American Red Cross at 1-877-733-2767

The Food Pantry will be open on Tuesdays from 10:30AM–12:30PM.

+++++++ PLEASE DONATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Canned tuna fish, rice, beans, pasta, canned soups, other vegetables, oatmeal, hot & cold cereals, shelf/table milk,

powdered milk, pasta sauce, etc. You may drop off your donations 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.

Collections received for June 17th & June 18th

Tithing Envelopes: Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass: $0.00

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: $0.00 12Noon Mass: $0.00

Total = $0.00

Collections received for June 24th & June 25th

Tithing Envelopes: Saturday (Samedi)

5pm: $0.00

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: $0.00 11:00am Mass: $0.00 1:00pm Mass: $0.00

Total = $0.00

Number of Parishioners and Friends present for June 17th & June 18th

Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass: 98

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: 275 12Noon Mass: 390

Total: 763

Number of Parishioners and Friends present for June 24th & June 25th

Saturday (Samedi) 5pm Mass: 95

Sunday (Dimanche): 9:00am Mass: 237 11:00am Mass: 98 1:00pm Mass: 207

Total: 637

Currently we have 1,400 registered parishioners

HOME BOUND Please contact the Rectory Office

if you know of a home bound person or anyone going for

medical procedures who would like to see a priest or

receive the Eucharist.

Will be updated next week.

SUNDAY OFFERINGS

FOOD PANTRY: Phone #: 718-451-1500

July 2 Weekly Offering

July 9

Weekly Offering

July 16 Weekly Offering

2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

Diocese of Brooklyn ! Annual Catholic Appeal 2017

Live in Faith Give in Love

Our Parish Goal: $54,704.00 Amount Pledged: $47,361.00

Received: $28,433.00 Donors: 151

Amount of Goal Received 51.98%

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS Thank you to those who have already contributed and

to those who are still contributing to the Annual Catholic Appeal and

the Generations of Faith, continue in your generosity.

At this time, the contributions we have received for Annual Catholic Appeal and the Generations of Faith

are below the goals that the diocese has set for us. As a parish, we are not even half way to our goals.

Please follow through on your pledges that you promises for the Annual Catholic Appeal

and Generations of Faith. Remember that the funds we collect over our goals will be returned to the parish for repairs and other

necessities.

Thank you!

ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX PIERRE TOUSSAINT

SOCIETY THANK YOU NOTE

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Pierre Toussaint Society

Feast this past weekend. It was such a wonderful celebration.

I hope to see you all next year.

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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 2017

JULY/AUGUST

Registration : Wednesday, July19th, 2017 at 7:30PM

First Baptism Class : Wednesday, August 2nd at 7:30PM

Second Baptism Class : Wednesday, August 9th at 7:30PM

Baptism Ceremony : Saturday, August 12th at 1:00PM (English) Saturday, August 19th at 1:00PM (Creole)

MASS BOOK FOR 2017/MÈS 2017

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 Thanks-giving, for healing, for

achievement, etc). Stop by the Rectory Office win-

dow to submit your Mass intentions.

Donations include: Weekday Masses $15, Weekend Masses $30. Bread and Wine, or

Sanctuary Lamp Candles $30.

Parishioners are encouraged to request the

regular Mass for their intentions.

There is no special Mass offered outside of the reg-

ular parish Mass.

Profite avantaj legliz la ba nou pou rekòmande yon mès nan entansyon nou-ke se an memwa de yon fanmiy, zanmi nou ki mouri ou byen

nap di Bondye mèsi pou benediksyon,

gerizon, nou esevwa. Tanpri pase nan

presbitè-a pou bay entansyon nou. Donasyon pou:

Mès Lasemèn $15, Mes weekend: $30.

Pen ak Diven, ou bouji pou lanp

sanktuèr: $30. Nou ankouraje-w rekòmande mès ki deja etabli nan pawas la, paske pa gen mès espesyal an deyò

mès regilye yo.

St. Therese of Lisieux R.C. Church Legions of Mary

Our Lady of Fatima 100th Anniversary Celebration

Let’s Do What Our Lady Asks! During this special 100th anniversary celebration, consider mak-ing a commitment to one or more of these requests made by Our Lady during her apparitions in Fatima: Pray the Rosary Daily Offer Sacrifice for Sinners Consecration and Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of

Mary First Five Saturdays Devotion

Starting June 13th, 2017 through October 13th, 2017, we will gather by the Statue of Mary to pray at 7pm. Please see dates below: Thursday, July 13th, 2017 Sunday, August 13th, 2017 at 5pm Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 Friday, October 13th, 2017

PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS

Do you need help paying back rent?

Are you about to be evicted? Are you in Housing Court?

Home Base may be able to help.

Join us for information, and see if you are eligible for HomeBase

Services at St. Therese of Lisieux Food Pantry visit.

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 10:30am-12:30pm

4402 Avenue D Brooklyn, NY 11203

Please Contact our HomeBase Office if you have any questions: 718-622-7323

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ATTENTION ALL MINISTRY LEADERS

If you would like to advertise your upcoming events in the parish

bulletin, please bring a hard copy to the Rectory Office

or by email and fax. Deadline is Tuesday by 12noon.

If you are sending by email or fax, please call to make sure that we have

received your information. Email: stthereselis@gmail.com

Visit our website at www.stthereselisieuxchurch.org

to see bulletins, event pictures, registration forms, ministries and more.

SCHOOL NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The Sunday school classes

have ended for this term. Thank you for sending your children to

us. Classes will resume on September 17, 2017.

+++++ We are always looking for new Catechists,

please think about joining us.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPS Christ is Risen, Alleluia!

The English Prayer Group gathers on Monday evenings at 7:45 p.m. in the school gymnasium.

+++++++ The Haitian Prayer Group gathers on Monday

evenings at 7:45 p.m. in the Convent Chapel. We welcome you to join us in praise, worship,

a little fellowship and encouragement.

Universal Pre-K Seats available ~ in a

Catholic School Environment here at

St. Catherine of Genoa~ St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy

4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone:# 718-629-9330

Visit our Website: Scgstl.org

St. Catherine of Genoa~

St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy Forming a Lens for Learning, Living and Leading

2017-2018 Registration is Open

Take Another Look! All of our many programs are offered in a faith-based, safe, nurturing environment

FREE Morning Care and Breakfast

After School Program Latin and Greek Root Challenge

Music, Fine Arts and Honors Programs

We’re saving a seat for you !

Schedule a personal tour of St Catherine of Genoa ~ St Therese of Lisieux Catholic

Academy with Principal Sr. Paulette Pollina at 718.629.9330

4410 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Email: scgstl.org

St. Catherine of Genoa~ St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy

6 Weeks of Summer Fun June 26th to August 4th

Computers, Art & Crafts, Outdoor Activities Dance, Pool time, Drama, Reading, Math WiiU, STEM project, Bowling trips, FREE

Department of Education Lunch and much more.

Ages: 4-14 Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm

Registration Fee: $50.00 per child Register by June 12 and the fee is only $ 40.00

One Week $ 225.00 6 Weeks $1150 1st child $ 950 each sibling

For more information contact the Camp Director Mrs. Lucas at 347-746-9330 Clucas@gmail.org

DISCOVER AFFORDABLE EXCELLENCE

ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX SUMMER YOUTH & ADULT

PROGRAM

Stop being content and come explore the summer fun at St. Therese.

Activities will consist of Movie Nights, Gardening, Paint Night, Painting,

Youth and Adult Bible Study, Trips and so much more.

Please note that these activities are subject to change .

Stay tuned for more information.

Let us work together as a community for a better tomorrow.