Church of Our Lady of Angels

Rev. Msgr. Kevin B. Noone, VF, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Pafnouti Wassef, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jason N. Espinal, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard M. Lewkiewicz, Retired; in Residence Rev. Kenneth J. Calder, Retired; in Residence Deacon Edward S. Gaine Deacon Charles R. Hurley Arnold Fusco, Executive Assistant Tele: 718-836-7200

Ann O’Brien, Director of Religious Education Tele: 718-748-6553

Margaret Jones, Pastoral Care Minister Tele: 718-836-7200 ext. 112

Soraida Puente, Spanish Ministry Tele: 718-836-7200 ext. 102

Holy Angels Catholic Academy 337 - 74th Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 Mrs. Rosemarie McGoldrick, School Principal

Tele: 718-238-5045

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 3, 2017

Rectory: 7320 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209 Telephone: (718) 836-7200 / Fax: 718-238-2466 / Website: www.ourladyofangelsparish.org

BE PREPARED  

Be prepared. It’s that simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus summons us to stand ready for his coming. At this time of year much of our attention is focused on being prepared for the details that accompany the holiday season. We purchase gifts; we decorate our homes, inside and out; we prepare foods that we eat only during the holidays; we write and send Christmas cards; we attend holiday concerts; we prepare either to welcome family and friends into our homes or arrange for visits to their homes. We really can’t escape the details that make up the season. Perhaps this Advent is a time to attend to all those details with a different spin. As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christmas, why not be deliberate about acknowledging the presence of the Lord as we go about these tasks? The Lord often comes to us in wonderfully surprising ways. Let us be prepared.

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WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm & Spanish Mass: 6:30pm Sunday: 7:15am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12pm

WEEKDAY MASSES:

Monday-Friday: 6:45, 8:30, & 11:45am / Saturday: 8:30am

SACRAMENTS:

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 11:00am - 12 Noon & 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated at 12:30pm – on the Second Saturday of the month. And at 1:30pm - on the Fourth Sunday of the month.

Baptismal Preparation Please contact one of the priests or the deacon to schedule an appointment.

(Please bring child’s birth certificate to interview.) Anointing of the Sick Following the 8:30 AM Mass on First Saturday of each month.

PARISH SERVICES

Al-A-Non - Meets in the Pine Room on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM. Please join us.

Our Lady of Angels Human Resources Center & Food Pantry Located at 336 - 73rd Street. Telephone number is 718-680-6344. Hours of operation are Wednesdays, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

O.L.A’s Caregiver Support Group Provides support and resources and meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the St. Joseph Center. Entrance at 336 - 73rd Street Lower Level. For more information call 718-680-6344.

Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners meet every Wednesday from 6:45 to 7:45 PM in the Pine Room. Regular meeting follows at 8 PM.

Our Lady of Angels Leisure Club The Club meets Thursdays at 12:00 PM in the gym and is open to all Men & Women 55 and over. All are Welcome.

DEVOTIONS

Recitation of the Holy Rosary Weekdays after the 8:30 AM and 11:45 AM Masses

Miraculous Medal Novena Wednesday after 8:30 AM and 11:45 AM Masses

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday after 6:45 AM and 11:45 AM Masses

Eucharistic Devotion - First Fridays After 11:45 AM Mass

Sunday, December 3, 2017

First Sunday of Advent

SATURDAY, December 2nd 8:30am William J. Finn 15th Anniversary 5:00pm James Brody & Patricia Wolff 6:30pm Maria-Victoria Lazo

SUNDAY, December 3rd 7:15am O.L.A. Parishioners 9:00am Joseph L. Orlando 10:30am Mary O’Daly 12:00pm John W. Black

MONDAY, December 4th 6:45am Purgatorial Society 8:30am Gustave Perl 11:45am José Redinar Da Gama

TUESDAY, December 5th 6:45am Harold Reilly 8:30am Edward Ball 11:45am Rev. Francis O’Rourke

WEDNESDAY, December 6th 6:45am John Duane, Patricia Jack & Chris Lambert 8:30am Miriam “Sissy” Matiz Neff Birthday 11:45am In Memory of Frank & Patrick Folan

THURSDAY, December 7th 6:45am Raymundo & Franco Murroni 9:00am Pat Turner 8th Anniversary 11:45am Elizabeth, James, & James Jr. Conlin 7:00pm Solemnity of Immaculate Conception (English)

FRIDAY, December 8th 6:45am Kathleen Jennings Anniversary 9:00am Rocco Papandrea 11:45am Patrick & Marjorie Connolly 7:00pm Solemnity of Immaculate Conception (Spanish)

SATURDAY, December 9th 8:30am Albert M. Antaki 5:00pm James P. Cleary & Family 6:30pm Maria Portocarrero Birthday

SUNDAY, December 10th 7:15am Stella Handley 9:00am Jim Murray 10:30am Alfonso & Adelina Pulice 12:00pm Sarah & Marilyn Maguire

Dear Parishioners,

Today we begin the sacred season of Advent. Last night we began our festival of lights and I am grateful to all who purchased wreaths to beautify our parish property and to tell all our passerby that Christ is the reason for the season. Today, also, our diocese will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the priestly ordination of Bishop Francis Xavier Ford of Maryknoll. He was a native of Brooklyn and was in the first group of Maryknoll missions to go to China in 1918. He eventually became the bishop of a newly erected diocese and died on February 21, 1952, as the result of the treatment he received in prison. The Diocese of Brooklyn has received the privilege from Maryknoll to be the official sponsor of Bishop Ford’s cause for sainthood. The Bishop Ford Guild is in the process of being formed and I will share that information with you as soon as possible. The mass today will take place in St. Joseph Co-Cathedral on Pacific Street off Vanderbilt Avenue at 3:00pm. All are welcome. Friday of this week will be the Solemnity of Mary’s Immaculate Conception, patroness of the church in our country and a holy day of obligation. The mass schedule will be: Thursday 7:00pm (English) Friday 6:45am 8:30am 11:45am 7:00pm (Spanish)

Our deanery observance of Advent will be on Thursday, December 14th, st 7:30pm in St. Bernadette Church, 13th Ave and 82nd Street (enter from 14th Avenue). The 69th Street bus passes the church door. All are welcome to our Annual Fiesta in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday, December 12th, at the 7:00pm mass. The celebration will continue in the gym. The priests of the parish will be available for the sacrament of reconciliation (confession) on Monday, December 18th, from 3:00pm to 8:45pm. Try to make Advent a truly spiritual time by receiving this sacrament of God’s mercy. Last but not least, you have my heartfelt gratitude for your generous response to my appeal concerning our shortfall in the Annual Catholic Appeal. We have raised an additional $12,000.00 and have passed our goal. Thank you again and again.

Let’s pray for each other, Msgr. Kevin B. Noone

November 18th & 19th, 2017 - $8,222 Attendance: 996

November 19th & 20th, 2016 - $8,854.50 Attendance: 1,218

November 25th & 26th, 2017 - $9,064.50 Attendance: 973

November 26th & 27th, 2016 - $9,857 Attendance: 1,193

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

(R.C.I.A.)

Wednesday at 7 PM in the Msgr. Cavanagh Meeting Room

Topics: The Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist

All are welcome.

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BIBLE DISCUSSION MEETINGS for adults are held every Monday from 1 to 2:30 PM and from 7:30 to 8:45 PM in the Msgr. Cavanagh Meeting Room (enter the school from the Memorial Yard). In the afternoon we will discuss Mark 9:14ff., the curing of the boy with the demon.

In the evening we will discuss Matthew 13:31ff, some parables of Jesus.

All are Welcome!

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Purgatorial Society

Anne Johannsen

Sang-Ki Ji Peter

Mary Lou Procida

May they rest in peace.

Amen.

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OLA Youth Group for high school & college aged youth

A place to come together and grow in faith with people of your generation.

Join us for our next meeting on December 15th, 7-9pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room!

If you have any questions, please contact

Fr. Espinal (718) 836-7200

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

St. Joseph Center, 336 73rd Street

December, 2017

Friday, December 8th 7:00 - 8:00pm

Saturday, December 23rd 9:30 - 10:30am

January, 2018

Friday, January 5th 7:00 - 8:00pm

Saturday, January 20th 9:30 - 10:30am

For any inquiries call Judy (718) 748-1164

Women’s Book Club

Next meeting will be Monday, December 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM

in the Religious Education Office.

The book is Firefly Lane

By Kristin Hannah

Men’s Book Club

Next meeting will be Monday, December 4, 2017 at 7:30 PM

in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room.

The book is Killers of the Flower Moon

By David Grann

* MEMORIAL MASS *

A gracious “thank you” to all who made

our memorial mass so special. It takes a

village.

Amen.

@DVENT GIVING TREES 2017

DearParishioner:

Onceagain,wewillcontinueourtraditionoftheAdventGivingTreestowhichyouhavecooperatedsoverygenerouslyinpastyears.Thiswillbeginonthe irstweekendofAdvent,December2‐3,2017.PROCEDURE

TwolargeChristmastreeswillbeplacedbeforeeachofoursidealtars.Theywillbedecoratedwithpaper“angel”ornamentscontaininggiftsuggestionsaboutaneedychildoradult.Kindlytakeoneoftheseornamentsandreadtheinformationonitregardinganindividualinneed.Purchaseanewgiftforthatperson.Holidaywrapyourgiftwiththeornamentattachedtoit.PleaseplaceyourgiftunderoneofthetreesnolaterthanSunday,December17th,2017,atNoon.ThisAdventGivingTreeprogramprovidesaveryspecialwayofsharingourblessingswiththoselessfortunate.Pleasebeassuredthatallyourgiftswillbeforveryworthyandreputableindividualsandagencies.Inrecentyears,theyhaveacknowledgedwithmuchgratitude,theremarkablegoodnessofthepeopleofOurLadyofAngels.Thankyouforyourgreatkindnessinresponsetothisandtoallthecharitableappealsmadeofyou.FOR YOUR ADDED INFORMATION

This year, your gifts will be for the following helpful causes:

1. OurLadyofPresentation(markedOLPonornament).FatherEdwardMasonisthepastorandisverygratefulforanygiftsandtoystodistributeforthecelebrationofChristmasandThreeKings.Hehasindicatedthatclothing,toys,andgiftcerti icatestosuchstoresasOld Navy,Target,andPayless Shoes wouldbevalueddeeply.

2. OurLadyofAngelsChurch(markedOLAonornament)helpslocalpoorchildreninourneighborhoodtohaveahappyChristmas.Clothing,educationaltoys,andgiftcerti icatestoOld Navy willbemuch‐appreciated.

3. CatholicCharities(markedCConornament)whichisfoundedinCatholicsocialteaching,istoreachoutandprovideassistancetothoseinneed‐thepoor,sick,young,aged,anddisabled.Itemssuchasclothinganddiapersforbabies,clothingitemsformenandwomen,giftcerti icatestoOld Navyareneededandwillbegreatlyappreciated.

4. St.JosephSeniorHousing(makredSJonornament).ThisCatholicCharities‐sponsoredorganizationemployscaseworkerswhoprovideComprehensivemedicalassistanceforseniorcitizens.Allsuitablegiftswillbeappreciated.

KINDLY NOTEAfterthedistributionofyourverythoughtfulgiftstotheabovementionedcharities,weoftenindwehaveasurplusofthem.ImmediatelyafterChristmas,thesearedistributedtoneedyfamiliesinandaroundourparishcommunity.

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ARISE - In the Spirit of Thanksgiving  

On behalf of Msgr. Kevin Noone, Ann O’Brien, Soraida Puente, and Pam Hume,

we wish to say a special, “thank you” to all the Arise Group leaders and parishioners who

participated in Session 3 of the Arise Program.

Ann Carraher, Ann D’Antuono, Cathy Prisco, Mike & Pat Cholewka, Theresa O’Daly,

Mary Stuart, Rocio Castillo, Sara Cubrera, Delia Sosa, and Lorenza Camarillo

all made a commitment to lead our people in six weekly sessions getting to know and live

a Jesus-centered life. God has blessed Our Lady of Angels with faith-filled people.

Amen!

St. Ephrem Drama Club presents

Elf the Musical, Jr. Friday, December 8th at 7pm

Saturday, December 9th at 2pm & 7pm Sunday, December 10th at 2pm

at St. Ephrem’s Msgr. Kain Hall

Tickets - $10.00

For more information or to purchase tickets please visit or call the School Office

(718) 833-1440

Tickets will also be available at the door.

Advent: An Amazing Journey Tuesday, December 5th & 12th

1:00pm

Hosted by Sister Ann of the St. Ephrem

Spirituality Center

A $5.00 or free will offering is encouraged.

Please RSVP with Sister Ann

at the Spirituality Center

(718) 921-9518

or contact the Parish Rectory

(718) 833-1010

YOGA

Our weekly yoga classes will be discontinued until further notice. We hope to offer them again in the near future. We will make an announcement when we are able to offer them again.

Deanery Advent Eucharistic

Adoration with Evening Prayer

Where:

Shrine of St. Bernadette

8201 13th Avenue

When:

Thursday, December 14th, 2017

7:30pm

Guest Preacher:

Fr. Justin Cinnanti O. Carm.

All are invited to take a few quiet

moments to prepare spiritually

for Christmas!

*******************************  Vocation Office of the Diocese of Brooklyn

The Vocation Office is pleased to announce two new programs geared for young men in Junior High and High School:

THE JEREMIAH PROJECT

This program is for high school boys who show some interest in vocation to the priesthood and/or college seminary. This program invites students to participate in a monthly overnight experience and share in the fraternity of our college seminarians. For more information, visit the website at:

www.dioceseo rooklyn.org/jeremiah-project/

FRATERNITAS This program is for middle school students (6-8th grade) dedicated to instilling Christian values in young men with the goal of fostering true Catholic Gentlemen. Our monthly encounters allow us to accomplish this mission through: prayer, catechesis, sports, and Sacraments. For more information, visit the website at:

www.dioceseo rooklyn.org/fraternitas

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The Diocese of Brooklyn’s own NET TV is a cable network featuring news and information with a Catholic point of view. The network is available on Verizon FiOS Channel 48 in the New York metropolitan area and beyond, including Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties, all of Long Island, and southern Connecticut including Greenwich. It is also available on Time Warner Cable / Spectrum Channel 97 and Optimum Channel 30 within New York City. Viewers can also watch the programming live on NET TV’s website at www.netny.tv/watchnow.

Pastoral Institute

for the Diocese of Brooklyn

Are you open to the call to serve in parish

ministry? Consider joining the hundreds of

other commissioned lay pastoral leaders who

have responded to the call of by training

through the Lay Ministry Program.

Speak with your pastor to see how you can use

your particular gifts in service to your parish

community.

Applications for Lay Ministry Program for

2017-2020 will begin soon.

Contact the parish office for a Registration

Form or the Pastoral Institute

at (718)281-9556

or email:

PastoralInstitute@diobrook.org

Journey Towards Healing Support Group for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Committed by Members of the Clergy

Thursday Evenings in Brooklyn

This group will be facilitated by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The group will provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for survivors to share in similar experiences as they

journey towards healing and wholeness.

Weekly Topics Discussed will be: Coping Skills /Self Care

Healthy Releases of Anger Goal Setting

Preparing Testimonials How Faith Impacts One’s Journey

Men’s Issues Impact on Relationships

If you are interested, please contact Jasmine Salazar, L.M.S.W., Victim Assistance Coordinator at 718-623-5236

or Vacministry@diobrook.org

ATENCION COMUNIDAD HISPANA

PARROQUIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ANGELES OFRECE LA SANTA MISA EN ESPAÑOL TODOS

LOS SABADOS A LAS 6:30 P.M

¡BIENVENIDOS A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD!

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Horario de servicio para la Comunidad Hispana

Lunes y Martes: 9:00AM - 12:00PM, 1:00PM - 5:00PM Jueves: 1:00PM - 6:00PM Sábado: 1:00PM - 4:30PM

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Primer Sábado de Cada Mes:

Bendición para los feligreses que cumplen años, recibirán una bendición especial se guida de la Santa Misa.

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Exposición del Santisimo Sacramento

Día: Todos los Jueves, seguida de la Misa de 6:45AM y la Misa de 11:45PM.

Hora: 7:15AM - 8:20AM (Iglesia) 12:15 PM - 1:00PM (Capilla Cristo Rey)

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Ultima Jueves del mes confesiones de 1:15PM - 1:45PM Solamente

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Hora Santa el primer Viernes del mes de 12:15PM - 1:15PM

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Bodas Communitarias:

Para las parejas que viven en unión libre o casados civilmente que deseen contraer Matrimonio por la Iglesia.

Para mayor información llama a la Rectoría hacer una cita con Msgr. Kevin B. Noone o Padre Jason N. Espinal.

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Estudio de Biblia

“Conozcamos a Cristo” los dias Jueves a las 700PM en el Cavanagh Room.

AVISOS PARROQUIALES

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Bautizos Para el mes de Enero 2018

Charla Bautismal Sábado 06 de Enero 2018 Hora: 1:00PM. Auditorio de la escuela. Día de Bautizo Sábado 13 de Enero 2018 Hora: 1:45 P.M. Sábado 27 de Enero 2018 Hora: 6:30 P.M. Requisitos: Certificado de Nacimiento del Niño Padrinos: Deben tener los 3 sacramentos de iniciación y ser practicantes de nuestra fe Cristiana y si están casados debe ser por la Iglesia Católica.

REFLEXIÓN

El Adviento es un tiempo de reflexión orante, un tiempo de estar particularmente alerta a los impulsos de la gracia de Dios. En un corazón abierto, a través del compromiso en obras buenas, crea espacio para la presencia vital de Cristo.

Programación de la Festividad de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Lunes 11 de Diciembre 2017 8:00PM Exposición del Santísimo 9:00PM Servicio de Penitencia 9:30PM Novena y Santo Rosario 10:00PM Obra de Teatro 10:30PM Cantos 11:00PM Completas y Mañanitas 11:30PM Compartir- Msgr. Cavanagh Room

Martes 12 de Diciembre 2017 6:00PM Procesión y Santo Rosario 7:00PM Santa Misa 8:30PM Celebración en el Gimnasio

Santa Misa en Honor a la Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María

El viernes 08 de Diciembre 2017 a las 7:00PM. Rezaremos el Santo Rosario a las 6:30PM.