Church of Our Lady of Angels Rev. Kenneth J. Calder, Retired; in Residence Rev. Jason N. Espinal, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard M. Lewkiewicz, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Kevin B. Noone, VF, Pastor

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

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 22, 2017

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

LIBERATION AND REFORM

While you might have to reach for an atlas to determine that Isaiah is speaking about Galilee, today’s first reading (part of which was read at Christmas) is prophetic of Jesus’ future ministry in that province. The light that brings salvation and rejoicing is, ultimately, Christ. Liberation is the theme: liberation from both ignorance (“darkness”) and sin (the “yoke”). As Isaiah identifies a place, so Paul describes an attitude: the attitude that develops, even among good people, of equating their own will with the common good. This always brings dissension, and so it has done in Corinth. Paul will not allow this; we are all members of “Christ’s party.” The gospel is not to divide us. Matthew quotes from Isaiah in today’s Gospel, presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecies. The theme is “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). To spread this message, Jesus begins to select disciples, four of whom we meet today: Peter, Andrew, James, and John.

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WEEKDAY MASSES:

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

WEEKDAY MASSES:

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

SACRAMENTS:

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 11:00am - 12 Noon & 3:30pm - 4:45pm Thursdays before First Friday: 4:15pm - 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 Mondays, 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 Every Thursday following the 11:45 AM Mass Benediction at 4:00 PM in Christ the King Chapel

Eucharistic Devotion - First Fridays Following 11:45 AM Mass — Benediction at 1:10 pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

SATURDAY, January 21st 8:30 Philomena Bartolomeo 5:00 Winifred MacGregor (Fr. Lewk) 6:30 Erlis Banegaz & Cesar Valderrama - Birthday

SUNDAY, January 22nd 7:15 O.L.A. Parishioners (Msgr. Noone) 9:00 Gloria Fusco (Fr. Lewk) 10:30 Celia Tatalone (Msgr. Noone) 12:00 Julia Goebel (Fr. Espinal) 5:00 James Boshell (Fr. Espinal)

MONDAY, January 23rd 6:45 Purgatorial Society 8:30 Michael J. Ferraro 11:45 Antonio Barra

TUESDAY, January 24th 6:45 August Schwendeman 8:30 John Cohoon 11:45 Thomas & Lisa Kenny

WEDNESDAY, January 25th 6:45 Isabella Schwendeman 8:30 Ann Frances Anzalone 11:45 Mary Frances Gorman

THURSDAY, January 26th 6:45 Madelaine Schwendeman 8:30 Joan Herlihy 11:45 Steven Torres (Living)

FRIDAY, January 27th 6:45 Rose, Peter, & Joseph Reilly 8:30 James Brody 11:45 Tony Gusmai - Birthday

SATURDAY, January 28th 8:30 Robert Donnelly - Anniversary 5:00 Mary & John Freisen & Sullivan Family (Fr. Lewk) 6:30 In Memory of Claire Barsch (Msgr. Noone)

SUNDAY, January 29th 7:15 O.L.A. Parishioners (Fr. Lewk) 9:00 Gloria Fusco Gallo (Fr. Lewk) 10:30 For O.L.A. Priests (Msgr. Noone) 12:00 In Memory of Joseph & Edna Murphy (Msgr. Noone) 5:00 Elizabeth Jennings (Msgr. Noone)

Dear Parishioners,

The Bishops of our country have asked that tomorrow, January 23rd, be a day of peace. The

reason for this request is that forty-four years ago, the Supreme Court of our Nation legalized abortion.

The Church makes the distinction between sin and the sinner. While we respect life at all its

stages, we cannot think for one moment that the Good Shepherd turns his back on anyone who is

repentant.

We are called to pray for the overturning of Roe vs. Wade but are also called to pray for those

women who have had abortions and have endured suffering in its aftermath.

If you know anyone who suffers from the trauma of an abortion, no matter how long ago, please

tell them that the Church is a loving mother who is ready to offer forgiveness and healing. Anyone of

your parish priests will be more than happy to assist in this delicate but beautiful ministry.

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

January 14th & 15th, 2017 - $10,595.00 Attendance: 945

January 23rd & 24th, 2016 - $9,710.00 Attendance: 1172

BIBLE DISCUSSION MEETING

for adults are held every Monday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm and from 7:30 to 8:45 pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room (enter the school from the Memorial Yard). In the afternoon we will discuss Mark 3:1ff.: Jesus performs a cure on the Sabbath. In the evening we will discuss Matthew 6:1ff.: Some of Jesus’ teachings about “religious practices”.

All are Welcome!

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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

(R.C.I.A.)   Meets every Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room. Topic: The Ten Commandments

All are Welcome!

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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP St. Joseph Center, 336 73rd Street Saturday, January 14th 9:30am to 10:30am Friday, January 27th 7:00pm to 8:00pm

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WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB

Next Meeting will be: Monday, January 23 , 2017

at 1:00 pm in the Religious Education Office

The book is:

Glory Over Everything: Beyond the Kitchen House

by: Kathleen Grissom

All women are welcome to join us.

MEN’S BOOK CLUB

Next Meeting will be: Monday, January 30, 2017

at 7 :30pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room

The book is: The War on Cops by: Heather MacDonald If you have any questions or need more information

please contact John Pawson at (718) 745-2841.

**************************** Yoga!

All are invited to join

Kathleen Walker and the members of Yoga on

Thursdays just before the Leisure Club

at

10:30am to 11:30am in the Gymnasium of the School.

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Purgatorial Society

Seamus McGuinn

Mary Surgey

John Joseph Donlan

Margaret McCaulley

Billy Purcell

James Wade

May they Rest in Peace. Amen

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children; St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope Tuesday: St. Francis de Sales Wednesday: The Conversion of St. Paul; Thursday: Ss. Timothy and Titus Friday: St. Angela Merici Saturday: St. Thomas Aquinas; Chinese New Year 4715

NYPD 62nd Precinct

Help save a life & donate blood today!

Please bring your NY Blood Center Donor Card if you have one!

Location: 1925 Bath Avenue

BUS Mobile

Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm

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St. Thomas Aquinas Church

All are cordially invited to attend

Vespers for the Presentation of the Lord

sung in Latin on

Thursday, February 2nd at

6:00pm

at St. Thomas Aquinas Church located on 4th Avenue & 9th Street

(To reach the church by public transportation, take the R Train to 9th Street)

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Save the Date

St. Patrick / St. Joseph Show & Dinner

Sunday, March 19, 2017

at

2:00pm

The artist for this event is Mr. Daniel Rodriguez

 

More information to follow

Save The Date

O.L.A. 125th Anniversary Gala Night

You are cordia l ly invi ted to ce lebrate the par i sh anniversary on

Sunday , Sep t embe r 17 , 2017 at

2:00pm at

Gargiulo’s Restaurant cost: $125.00 per person

For reservations please call the Rectory Office at:

(718) 836-7200

H.A.C.A. Catholic Schools Week Schedule

Sunday, January 29th: Open House 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Monday, January 30th: Reading Rally

Tuesday, January 31st: Open House

Wednesday, February 1st: President’s Day - All are welcome!

Thursday, February 2nd: Teacher Appreciation Day

Friday, February 3rd: Student Appreciation Day &

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/

Our next overnight will be:

February 3rd & 4th

Friday at 5:30pm to Saturday at 1:00pm

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

Our next meeting will be:

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Topic: Understanding Catholic Devotion to Mary

Our Lady of Lourdes

TAX YEAR 2016

For all those wishing to have a

year end tax statement

mailed to them,

please call the Rectory Office

and leave a message for

Theresa O’Daly, (718) 836-7200, ext. 123

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Diocese of Brooklyn

Join faithful from across the

Diocese of Brooklyn and March for Life on

Friday, January 27, 2017,

in Washington D.C. This year, the

Diocese of Brooklyn,

over 8 buses from parishes and schools are

expected to make the trip.

The march on the mall follows with hundreds of

thousands of people from across the United States.

Seats are available on buses leaving from parishes

across the Diocese.

For information about getting a seat on a bus,

contact

Clendy Calderon at (718) 281-9544

or

email her at: ccalderon@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

BAUTISMOS EN ESPAÑOL

Charla Bautismal:

Sabado, 04 de Febrero, 2017. Hora: 1:00 P.M.

Día de bautizo: Sabado, 11 de Febrero, 2017.

Hora: 1:45 P.M. y

Sabado 25 de Febrero, 2017 Hora: 6:30pm

Requisito: Certificado de Nacimiento del niño. Para mayor información llamar a la Rectoría. Tel: 718 836 7200 Ext. 102

“Dejen que los niños vengan a mí, y no se lo impidan, porque el Reino de Dios es de quienes son como ellos”

******************** Conozcamos a Cristo:

Estudio de Biblia y oración, todos los Jueves a las 7:00P.M en el Cavanagh Room.

“En el principio ya existía la Palabra; y aquel que es la palabra estaba con Dios, por medio de él, Dios hizo todas

las cosas; nada de lo que existe fue hecho sin el. .

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AVISOS PARROQUIALES  

Primer Sábado de Cada Mes: Bendición para los feligreses que cumplen años, recibirán una bendición especial seguida de la Santa Misa.  

******************** Devoción a la Virgen de Guadalupe

La familia que desee llevar el cuadro de la imagen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe pueden comunicarse con la señora Magdalena Valerio al número telefónico: 347 455 7804. Y las familias que deseen donar flores pueden comunicarse con la señora Antonia Valerio al número telefónico: 347 569 3736.

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Visitas a los enfermos:

Si tienes algún familiar o amigo enfermo, que desee confesarse y recibir el Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos y la Santa Comunión. Llama a la Rectoría.

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LIBERACIÓN Y REFORMA

Aunque quizá tengas que usar un atlas para determinar que Isaías está hablando de Galilea, la primera lectura de hoy (parte de la cual se leyó en Navidad) profetiza el futuro ministerio de Jesús en esa provincia. La luz que trae la salvación y regocijo es, fundamentalmente, Cristo. El tema es la liberación: liberación de la ignorancia (“tinieblas”) y también del pecado (el “yugo”). Mientras Isaías identifica un lugar, así Pablo describe una actitud: la actitud que crece, incluso entre gente buena, de equiparar su propia voluntad con el bien común. Esto siempre origina desacuerdo, y así ha ocurrido en Corinto. Pablo no permitirá esto; todos somos miembros del “partido de Cristo”. El Evangelio no es para dividirnos. Mateo cita a Isaías en el Evangelio de hoy, y presenta a Jesús como el cumplimiento de las profecías de Isaías. El tema es “Conviértanse, porque ya está cerca el Reino de los Cielos” (Mateo 4:17). Para difundir este mensaje, Jesús comienza a elegir discípulos, y hoy conocemos a cuatro de ellos: Pedro, Andrés, Santiago y Juan.

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