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ST. TERESA OF AVILA R. C. CHURCH
563 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone: 718-622-6500 Fax: 718-622-2234; Website: www.stteresaofavilachurch.net
January 17, 2016, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - C
Weekend MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL
5:00 PM — English
SUNDAY
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
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French/Creole
English
Spanish
English
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday—Saturday—8:30 AM
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Friday: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
First Friday: 7 PM: Mass, Worship & Praise
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
8:30 AM and 7:30 PM
CONFESSIONS/RECONCILIATION
Saturday 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM or by Appointment
Pastoral staff
Rev. Saint Charles Borno, Pastor
Rev. Killick Pierrilus, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Isaie Jean Louis, In Residence
Octavia Willis, Administrative Assistant
Sandra B. Joseph, Receptionist
Patrick David, Carolyn Jack, Music Ministry
Guerlyne Bernard, Director of Religious Ed.
Theresa Whiteman, Youth Ministry
Brenda Donald, Young Adult Ministry
Social Ministry / St. Vincent De Paul
Ext. 22
Ext. 16
Ext. 21
Ext. 10
Ext. 11
Ext. 18
Ext. 25
Ext. 25
Ext. 25
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Mission Statement
We, the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Teresa of Avila,
are a community rich in diversity. We are committed to
the Gospel of Jesus Christ and centered in the Celebration of the Eucharist. Our love of God inspires us to be
people who pray for all people and serve our sisters and
brothers in the local and world community.
Parish office hours
Monday
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
9:30 am—7:00 pm
9:30 am—5:00 pm
9:30 am—5:00 pm
9:30 am—5:00 pm
9:30 am—5:00 pm
Celebrating the Sacraments
Baptism: Arranged by Priest and Parents at
least one month in advance
Marriage: Call at least six months in advance
Sacrament of the Sick: Call for a Priest or for
Holy Communion by an Extraordinary Minister.
January 17, 2016, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time—C
St Teresa of Avila R. C. Church
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Last Saturday, the Parish
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16—
hosted a Post-Christmas
Party for the children. I was 8:30 am: (1) Jean Yvon Borno (God’s Healing) by: The Borno Family
very much impressed with
(2) Joshua Douyon (In Thanksgiving) by: Gisele Volcy
the turnout. Parents had expressed their appreciation
9:30 am: Francois Simon, Funeral Mass
and satisfaction; this was an
opportunity for fellowship.
5:00 pm: (1) Marsha Desire (B’day Blessings) by: The Parish
What a Party! We have been
(2) For God’s Protection upon the Workers
blessed to have our own
youth DJs: Stevens GuilSUNDAY, JANUARY 17 — SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
laume, Michael Guity, McGeorge Jean Baptiste, Jamall Merry9:00 am: (1) Leins Barthe (Healing) by: Kirlande Denis
man, including some young women. These young men and
(2) Judith Denis (In Thanksgiving)
women are excelling in School; they are involved in youth and
(3) Sandra Gourdet (Messe de Liberation)
young-adult groups as well as in many parish ministries. Now,
the Children enjoyed themselves and were very grateful to the
(4) Pascal Roc (B’day Blessing) by: Miriam, mom
Parish for the party. In my humble opinion, we ought to continue this kind of activities as an attraction to the children of
10:30 am: (1) Jeanine Nevia Ferrette (B’day Blessings) by: Fr. Borno
our community. All Gory and Honor to Our God for providing
(2) Irmide Predesca (B’day Blessings) by: Fr. Borno
us with the means to succeed in our mission. Special thanks to
all the volunteers who worked so tirelessly to make sure all
12:00 pm: (1) Edrick Rivera (D) by: Laudalina Rivera
went well!
Below, please
(2) Florencia Barrera Chavez (D) by: Mendes /Contrera
find 2 Reflections in Spanish and French by 2 parents whose
children attended the party:
6:00 pm: Dukens, Marjorie, Sheridan, Leeanah Pierre (Health and
SPANISH: El Sabado de 9 enero fue un dia especial. La Parroquia celebro una tarde con los niños de la comunidad. Una
tarde llena de sontisas y diversion donde los niños de nuestra
comunidad pudieron disfrutar de comidas, postres, bebidos etc.
y sobre todo de un tiempo para ellosgozar con juegos, actividades, música, bailaron y disfrutaron al maximo con un equipo de
anfitriones excelente donde no hizo falta de nada y sobre todo
un momento donde los niños fueron niños en estas tiempos ,donde se a perdilo la interaccion de los niños con los juegos tecnologicos (ellos pudieron corer, jugar a la silla musical,
hacer carreras, etc). Fue una
tarde inolvidable y muy
agradable. Estamos muy
agradecida de nuestra parroquia por haberse tomado el
tiempo de hacer tan bello
evento, en este tiempo de
invierno donde los niños no
tienen muchas oportunidades
de salir y divertise en un
lugar amplio. Fue grandioso estar ahi la tarde del Sábado. Que
el Señor siga bendiciendo grandemente nuestra parroquia y
nuestra familias para que podemos seguir creciendo como comunidad en la fé, el amor y fortaleciendo a las familias porque
no debemos olvidar los niños son el future de nuestra comunidad y esta actividad demuestra que nuestra Iglesia presidida por
el Padre Borno, la ajuda del Padre Killick, lo tiene muy
presente gracias por tan bello momento.
By: Isaura Torres
FRENCH&CREOLE: Samedi dernier etait un jour special
pour les enfants. Ils etaient tous en joie parce qu’ils ont eu une
tres belle occation de s’amuser. Quel party! Je peux dire que la
fête pour les enfants à L'Épiphanie était une réussite. Beaucoup
des enfants y étaient; .il y avait une grande diversite culturelle
et des différentes activités: la chaise musicale que mon fils
aimait tant. Je pense qu'on devrait avoir ces genres d’activités
pour les enfants dans notre communauté. C'etait vraiment un
grand succès. Mwen ankouraje nou poun sipote tout aktivite sa
yo. Jan Pe Borno tap dil, li swete nap fe yon lot party pou Fet
Pak la, poun kapab mete yon group timoun kanpe. Mwen vle
patisipe. Nap tann konkou pa w.
By: Cassan Guerrier
Deliverance) by: Fr Borno
MONDAY, JANUARY 18 — MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
OFFICE CLOSED
8:30 am: In Honor of St. Teresa of Avila by: Norris Chavannes
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 —
8:30 am: (1) Doris Llanos (B’day Blessings) by: The Parish
(2) Florence Angotti (D)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 — St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr
St. Sebastian, Martyr
8:30 am: Mrs. Patricia Jordan (D)
7:30 pm: Our Lady of Pilgrims (Visitation)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21— St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr
8:30 am: (1) Katiana & Nancy (Personal Intentions) by: Fr Borno
(2) Mary Xavier Velikakath (D) by: Xavier James Velikakath
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 —
8:30 am: John Savage (D) by: Marian Savage
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 — St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr
St. Marianne Cope, Virgin
8:30 am: For the People of St Teresa Parish / Pro Populo
5:00 pm: Jean Robin Borno (B’day Blessings) by: The Bornos
Daily Mass Readings - Second Sunday in Ordinary Times
IS 62:1-5 PS 96:1-3, 7-10 1 COR 12:4-11 JN 2:1-11
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
1/18
1/19
1/20
1/21
1/22
1/23
1 Sm 15:16-23 Ps 50:8-9, 16b-17, 21-23 Mk 2:18-22
1 16:1—13 Ps 89:20-22, 27-25 Mk 2:23-28
1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 Ml 3:1-6
1 Sm 18:6-9: 19:1-7 Ps 56:2-3, 9-13 Mk 3:7-12
1 Sm 24:3-21 Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11 Mk 3:13-19
1 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27 Ps 80:2-3, 5-7 Mk 3:20-21
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
NEH 8:2-4A, 5-6, 8-10 PS 19:8-10, 15 LK 1:1-4; 4:14-21
January 17, 2016, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time—C
St Teresa of Avila R. C. Church
I Have
a Dream…..
MISA EN HONOR A
La Virgen de la Altagracia
Domingo Enero 24, 2016
A las 12:00 MD
Estan Todos Invitado
Reflection for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Jesus told them, 'Fill the jars with water.' So they filled them to the
brim." And then look what happened! The water became wine! And
not only that, but it became "the good wine." Jesus transformed
plain water into the very best wine served at that wedding feast in
Cana. And he can do the same with our lives. Sometimes, we come
to Jesus with empty jars. We
feel we have nothing to offer,
that our efforts have failed and
our energy has run dry. It may
seem impossible that anything
good could come out of our
situation. Even our hope has
often disappeared in these moments. But today's Gospel
should restore our confidence; we don't need to work the miracle.
We just need to "do whatever he tells" us. In many cases, this will
mean doing something that doesn't make sense on the surface. The
servers were probably skeptical that filling their jugs with water
would have any benefit. But they did it anyway. And they did it
wholeheartedly, filling them up "to the brim." In our moments of
emptiness, we too need to do what Jesus asks of us, all the way,
without reservation. We need to continue to pray (even when we
don't hear an answer). We need to continue to participate in the sacraments (even when they don't seem to help). We need to continue
to follow the commandments (even when they strike us as difficult
or irrelevant). We need to continue to love our neighbors (even
when they don't love us back). All of this is like pouring water into
those jars. We simply need to do what Jesus asks of us and then
allow him to do the rest. Only when we are willing to follow his
directions can he transform our emptiness into an overabundance
Sunday January 24
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Church
Kindly make all effort to at-
Joyce Charles
Francois Simon
Eternal rest grant unto,
them O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon them. Amen
La Vierge Pelerine
de la Basilique
Notre Dame du Cap
Mercredi 20 Janvier 2016
7 pm
Day of Prayer for the
Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Friday,
January 22, 2016
A great prayer for the life is urgently needed, A prayer
which will rise up throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer, May an impassioned
plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, From every Christian
community, from every group
and association, From every family and from the heart of every
believer.
Pope Saint John Paul II
THE SICK, HOSPITALIZED & HOMEBOUND
Genaro Alex Rivera, Arthur Maul, Bohanerges
Mazariegos, Joan Blake, Jean Paul, Socrate Joseph, Gloria Maul, Maureen Jullian, Richie Conigliaro, Lawrence
Griffith, Monique D. Una Wignal, Mardanne Arther, Susheela Varghese, Lyndon De Silva, Norma Darby, Ionie
Muir, Emelie, Terry & Dianne, Janet Pierre, Ganet Price,
Sumintra Ramatali, Francisco DeLeon, Bernadette Smith,
Nancy Conigliaro, Jacquotte Alcinord, Smith Jr. L., Marva Gittens, Violeta Polard, Carlos Jones, Marva Jones,
Pamela Jimenez, Clyde Wilson, Lynette Alexander, Ramon Baez, Denise Maggio, Wilfrid Gaby, Geralde JeanClaude, Marlyn Duvivier, Candys Hospedalas, Edith JB
Moise, Monica Fletcher, Marther Parris, Elaine Demonte,
Olimpia Sanchez, Frederique C, Michael Harris, Sr.
Huyen, Ameque Morgan, Philippe Dure, Kendell Bourne,
Kenson Mesidor, Kelly, Rose Coquillon, Mavis Samuel,
Kenneth Sales, Merle Clarke, Gilbert Joseph, Angelina
Lin, Annette Noziles, Tom Martin, Vaudreuil Mendes,
James Sullivan, Joseph Boateng Cati, Theresa BainLouis, Anthony Briggs, Anthony Jean-Louis, Annie
Arenny, Robert C., Urline, Rev. Freshnac Antilus,
Marissa Carter, Divina Nuñez, Rev. Saint Charles Borno,
Vilma Nunez, Clyde Wilson, Carmen Casiano, Julio Castillo, Doris Pichardo, Perla Mac Pherson, Gena Laferiere,
Jeanne Ferrier, William Smith, Greta Lopez Smith, Paul
Piconni, Karene Scott, Carol Thomas, Barbara Dowie,
Norma Compas, Edith Prophete, Germy Saint-Aman,
Yanick Francois, Linda Moore, Fulvia Christie, Marie
Ange Sanon, Carmene Joseph, Marie Rose Victor, Ralph
Larrieux, Lucille Taylor, Rhonda Johnson …..
January 17, 2016, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time—C
St Teresa of Avila R. C. Church
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTERESTS
BAPTISMS/BAUTISMOS/BATEM
English: Fir st Satur day of the month at 12:00 pm
Español: Pr imer Sabado del mes a las 12:00 pm
Kreyol: Pr emye Samdi nan mwa a 12:00 pm
Baptism Classes are offered every First Friday at 7:30 pm
YOUTH AND YOUNG-ADULT MINISTRY
E.P.I.C: All teenagers ar e invited to join the
Parish’s youth group on Saturday 3 pm in the Rectory.
YOUNG-ADULT GROUP: Peoples bet. 19 & 35
are invited to join the young-adult group. For more information, please call Brenda Donald at the Rectory.
MARRIAGES/MATRIMONIOS/MARIAGES
Weddings: Speak to a pr iest 6 months in advance.
Bodas: Hable con un padr e 6 meses antes de la boda. FAITH FORMATION
Noces: Contactez un pr êtr e 6 mois avant le mar iage. Religious Education Classes ar e held on Sundays at
9:15 AM for Children who have not yet received the
COMMUNION FOR THE SICK
Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.
Call the Rectory to arrange Communion for the sick,
RCIA Classes ar e offer ed on Tuesday evenings for
homebound or hospitalized.
adults who wish to receive the Sacraments
VOCATIONS: We encourage you! Speak to a Pr iest Parents w/ Special Need Children, call the Rector y
about your vocation for guidance. Please pray for the
vocation for Priesthood, Religious Life. For more infor- OTHER MINISTERIES
For other Church ministries contact the Rectory.
mation, call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454
Para los otros ministerios, llame la casa curial.
HOLY HOUR & FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION
Pou tout lot ministè yo, rele presbitè a.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration:
SCHOOL OF EVANGELIZATION
Every Friday following the 8;30 Mass— 9am– 10 am
Pastoral Institute: Classes ar e offer ed in English &
First Friday of the Month: The 3 Communities gather Spanish. For More Information, please see your Pastor
for Adoration, Praise, Worship & Mass @ 7 pm
or Call the Diocesan Office at 718-965-7300
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI ACADEMY: 718-778-3700
BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP: 718-668-5884
NYPD:
NEW INITIATIVE
A meeting of the 77 & 81
Precincts was held on
Thursday, January 7, 2016
to discuss how the Police
Dept. can better serve the
Community. We will see
some changes. 2 Officers
are assigned as NCO
(Neighborhood Coordination Officer). Our officers
are Det. Lynch & P.O Meran. Hopefully, they will
be welcomed in our midst.
May God bless hem!