St. Anthony - St. Alphonsus R.C. Parish

Pastor: Rev. Kavungal Davy, CMI (Ext. 16) Email: davykavu@yahoo.com

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jilson George, CMI (Ext. 18) Email: jilsoncmi@gmail.com

Office Manager/Parish Secretary: Miss Christine Bianculli (Ext. 10) Receptionist: Miss Eugenia Calderon (Ext. 11) Music Director: Mr. Edward F. LaPlant, III

RECTORY: 718-383-3339 Fax: 718-383-6958 E-Mail: Ant862@aol.com Website: www.stanthony-brooklyn.org

862 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11222 Rectory Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION: 718-383-6935 School of Faith Formation Coordinator: Miss Eugenia Calderon

Adult Faith Formation (RCIA) please call 718-383-3339

REGIONAL SCHOOL/718-383-1970: St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy 12 Newel Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA 862 Manhattan Avenue

Mass Schedule Friday: Spanish Mass: 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (Spanish) and 12:30 p.m.

Weekdays: 8:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Holy Days: 8:15 a.m.; 12: 15 p.m.; and

7:30 p.m. (Spanish) Previous evening 7:30 p.m. (English)

CONFESSIONS

Thursdays after 8:15 a.m. Mass; Saturdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Confessions heard in the upper church. All other

times please call the Rectory. Confessions in Spanish: Friday 7:00 p.m. and after the

7:30 p.m. Spanish Mass

BAPTISMS Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of

the month and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of every month. Arrangements must be made at the rectory in advance. The birth certificate must be pre-sented. Instructions are required for parents and godpar-

ents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made six months in advance.

Pre-Cana Conferences are part of preparation. The web-site address is http://www.pre-cana.org/

August 16, 2015 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

DEVOTIONS After 8:15 a.m. Mass

Monday: Miraculous Medal; Tuesday: St. Anthony

Eucharistic Adoration - First Friday of the month after the 8:15 a.m. Mass

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to the home of the

sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION Grades 1, 2 - Pre-Communion and Communion:

Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Grades 3, 4, 5 and RCIC (Baptism) classes: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Grades 6, 7 - Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation:

Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Please register at the Rectory. Any letters for

Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a registered member

of the Parish.

CHOIR: Meets each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

                                                 

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, August 16: 9:30 + Robert McGuire by Joan and John Downey 11:00 + (Spanish) Dominga Barretto by sus hijos y nietos 12:30 In appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown to the family of Marie Sheehan in our sorrow by her family Monday, August 17: 8:15 + Mary Nowak by Daughter, Stella 12:15 + Colleen Carney by Melissa and Joseph Siscaretti Tuesday, August 18: 8:15 + Margaret Kelly (1st Anniv.) by Daughter Eileen and John 12:15 + Joe Coppo by Virginia Sheehan Wednesday, August 19: 8:15 + Robert McGuire by Joan and John Downey 12:15 + Cinco and Cabrasawan Families (Anniv.) by Lita and Bernardo Thursday, August 20: 8:15 + Danny, John and Joe Sheehan by Virginia Sheehan 12:15 + Angela Lopez by Dulce O’Harra Friday, August 21: 8:15 + Catherine Parderlikes by Virginia Sheehan 12:15 + Pat Jalandoni by Marcelle Jalandoni 7:30 + (Spanish) Joaquin Torres by Maria and Angela Ramos Saturday, August 22: 8:15 + Walter O’Conner by Susan and Kimberly O’Conner 5:30 + Brdget Walsh by Karen and Jim Morganthaler Sunday, August 23: 9:30 + Jan Sienko by Daughter and Family 11:00 + (Spanish) Maria del Carmen Munoz by Father 12:30 + Louis DeSouza by Daughter and Family

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Roman Rurak, Doris McGuire, Bob Hock, Keith Sidorowicz, Judith Ballester, Nini Gonzalez Mejia, Steve Belus, Carolyn Lattanzio, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Millie Wolf, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Bridie Martin, Margaret Sweeney, Matthew Colasanti, Roza D’Souza, Ann Kalter, Julia Bis, John O’Grady, Bob Quagan, Elizabeth Kies, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Stanislawa Sobczynska, Laura Borruso, Amy Pis-arki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Dolores Miller, Sister Mary Gladys Murphy, S.S.N.D., Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Thomas Bruce, Richard Schlopp, Enri-que Landines, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Theresa Kujawa, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Gracielo Mero, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Lucy D’Avino, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Joseph Micatonick, Mary Sikora, Hank Wisniewski, Vincent Cuomo, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Irene Cahill, Lawrence O’Donnell, Christine Mascia, Dolores Ray, Marie Mascia, Julia Silva, Anthony Kimkowski, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, George Koslab, Evelyn Sondey, Robert Trotta, Juano Cano, Danny Cul-mone, Michael Anobile, Michael Aiello, Yolanda Aiello, Diane Arzon Rodriguez, Martha Banfield, Gustavo Guerra, Michael Conboy, Jaylin Figueroa and Della Buckner Pray for the Deceased: Joaquin Torres St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry The following items are needed for our food pantry: coffee, cereal, canned meats, canned soups and canned fruit. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Altar Flowers

The weekend altar flowers are donated in thanksgiv-ing for good health for Christina Rodriguez by her mother.

A bouquet of flowers was placed by the Blessed Mother in thanksgiving for good health and a Happy Birthday for Christina Rodriguez.

All are welcome to offer flowers for the weekend on the altar in honor of the living or in memory of the deceased. The suggested donation is $100.

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From Fr. Davy’s Desk: The readings of this weekend explain to us about the purpose of intellectual and spiritual formation. We read from the Book of Proverbs, “Wisdom has built her house…” Wisdom plays a major role in the personality formation. In the modern world it is not easy to survive successfully without wisdom. Parents and teachers commit themselves to make sure that the children get quality education. The letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians reminds us; “Brothers and sisters, watch carefully how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, because the days are evil… try to understand the will of God.” It is very important to learn how to live using our wisdom properly. Albert Einstein using his wisdom spent a lot of time doing research on physics and invented the power of atom. He never thought that his invention will lead to a nuclear bomb disaster. The Jews of Jesus’ time were well educated but as we hear from the Gospel they quarreled them-selves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” They had no wisdom to understand the spiritual meaning of Jesus’ words “Flesh and blood.” Here is the need of spiritual or religious forma-tion. We may be genius but may be ignorant to understand the mystery of life then life becomes mis-ery. As we begin the preparations for C.C.D program, I strongly encourage all parents and students to consider our Religious formation as precious part of the integral formation of our members. Fr. Kavungal Davy, CMI

Mensaje del Padre Davy: Las lecturas de este fin de semana nos explican sobre el propósito de la formación intelectual y es-piritual. Leemos en el libro de los Proverbios: "La sabiduría edificó su casa ..." La sabiduría es im-portante en la formación de la personalidad. En el mundo moderno, no es fácil para sobrevivir con éxito sin sabiduría. Los padres y los maestros se comprometen a asegurarse de que los niños reci-ban una educación de calidad. La carta de San Pablo a los Efesios nos recuerda; "Hermanos y hermanas, observan detenidamen-te cómo se vive, no como personas insensatas sino como sabios, porque los días son malos... tra-tan de entender la voluntad de Dios." Es muy importante aprender a vivir usando nuestra sabiduría correctamente. Albert Einstein utilizando su sabiduría pasó mucho tiempo a la investigación en la ciencia e inventó el poder del átomo. Nunca pensó que su invención dará lugar a un desastre bom-ba nuclear. Los judíos del tiempo de Jesús estaban bien educados. Pero peleado sí, diciendo: "¿Cómo puede éste darnos a comer su carne?" Ellos no tenían la sabiduría para entender el significado espiritual de las palabras de Jesús "La carne y la sangre." Aquí está la necesidad de la formación espiritual o religiosa. Podemos ser genio, pero puede ser ignorante para comprender el misterio de la vida, en-tonces la vida se convierte en miseria. Empezamos los preparativos para el programa de CCD. Yo animo a todos los padres y los niños a considerar nuestra formación religiosa como parte preciosa de la formación integral de nuestros miembros. Padre Kavungal Davy, CMI

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of August 8 - 9, 2015

Attendance - 633 Collection - $ 3,675.00

Votive Candles - $ 1,415.00

Last year’s attendance - 587 Last year’s collection - $ 3,382.00

Last year’s Votive Candles - $ 708.00

Parish Summary Report as of August 11, 2015

Goal: $26,845.00

Donors: 121 Pledged: $ 23,713.00

Paid to Date: $ 20,273.00

Our Parish is preparing for the arrival of Pope Francis for the world meeting

of families.

Fathers Davy and Jilson will preach about family life the next two weeks.

August 22/23, 2015:

Parents and children

August 29/30, 2015: Family Values

ELECTRONIC DONATIONS

With trends clearly pointing to the continued steady decline of check usage, St. Anthony - St. Alphonsus Church now offers the ability to ac-cept electronic donations. Electronic giving is beneficial both to the church and its donating members. 1. You’ll be able to support your parish each

and every week, even if you’re out of town on a Sunday, or unable to attend services due to weather, illness or a family emer-gency.

2. The convenience of not having to write a

check each week. 3. The security of knowing your data is pro-

tected, that every transaction is secure, and that your contributions are automatically transferred directly to the church’s account.

4. The knowledge that you are helping your

parish be more efficient, and have a steady and predictable cash flow to support the works that are important to you, throughout the year.

5. The efficiency of having an annual state-

ment that details your generosity, and sim-plifies your taxes.

We opened a special account for parishioners for electronic giving. We encourage you to use it. If anyone wants to use electronic giving (including those using envelopes) please call the rectory as soon as possible for more infor-mation.

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