Saint John the Evangelist-Saint Rocco
Roman Catholic Parish
250 - 21st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
216 - 27th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Parish Office at 250—21st Street
Phone: 718-768-3751
Fax: 718-768-4689
Website: www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org
Monday - Thursday 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-6:30pm
Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Rev. Kenneth J. Grande, Pastor
Saturday Vigil Mass:
English
5:30 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Sunday Masses:
English
Spanish
English
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist
St. John the Evangelist
St. Rocco
Mon.-Fri. Masses:
English
8:30 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Friday Mass:
Spanish
7:30 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist
No matter who you are, or
where you are on life’s journey,
you are welcome here.
No importa quién eres, o donde
está usted en el viaje de la
vida, usted es bienvenido aquí.
Merry Christmas
Feliz Navidad
Mass Intentions
Saturday
5:30pm
Sunday
10:00am
Monday
8:30am
Tuesday
8:30am
December 24
Mass (Eng/Sp)
All the Members of Our Parish
December 25
All Members of Our Parish Family
December 26
All Members of Our Parish Family
December 27
Josephine Pinto
Requested by Nettie & Sue Pinto
Wednesday December 28
8:30am
Ramon Nieves
Requested by Eric Nieves
Thursday
8:30am
December 29
Patrick Kelly Newman
Requested by Family
Nelson Quiles
Requested by Matteo Manzella
Pasquale & Angelina Ferraro
Requested by Patrick Ferraro
Thomas Vinci
Requested by Rose & Ann Vinci
Friday
8:30am
7:30pm
Saturday
5:30pm
December 30
Memorial Mass
Todos Los Miembros de la Parroquia
December 31
Mass (Eng/Sp)
All the Members of Our Parish
Please pray for the homebound, the elderly, those
who are alone, the sick and especially for the sick
of our parish: Liza & Lisette Ferreiro, Amanda Lara,
Teresa Zapata, Ramon Gonzalez, Victoria Dubitsky,
Alfredo Rivas, Joe Rutyna, Virginia Carril, Peggy Kelly, Ana & Estela Polanco, Dolly DiBrienza, & Jeanette
DePinto
Memorial Mass for the Month of December:
Rose & Edward McDonald, Anna & Thomas O’Donnell, Charles O’Donnell, Sally Caimano, Julia Monaco,
Anthony & Pasquale Guagenti, George Guagenti, Anthony Mangone, Jr., Kay & Anthony Mangone, Anthony & Archie Foresta, Mary Dagnese, LaRosa Family, Giacomo & Josephine Sciarrino, Lena & Anthony
Codraro, Stephan LaRosa & Ramily, Steven Bitondo
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy
241 Prospect West, B’klyn, NY 11215
718-768-7629 Website:www.sjwca.org
Confessions/Confesiónes:
Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Baptisms/Bautismos
Please call the parish office
for more information.
Por favor, llame la oficina de la Parroquia
por más información
Weddings: Scheduling of the ceremony is to be done
at least 6 months in advance (and prior to all other arrangements being made). Please call the parish office
to arrange an appointment. Please log on to
www.precana.org for complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese.
Bodas: Favor fijar la fecha de la ceremonia en la Iglesia por lo menos 6 meses antes de la boda (y antes
de los otros arreglos). Llame a la rectoria para una
cita. Favor de usar el Internet en www.precana.org
para información completa para la preparación de
matrimonio en la diócesis.
Mass Intentions The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the
greatest and most perfect prayer we can offer because it is the prayer of Jesus Christ to the Father.
The Mass is the most beautiful gift we can give to others. Masses may be offered not only for the deceased,
but also for the sick, in thanksgiving for favors received, birthdays, anniversaries, and for any special
intention you may have. The donation for each Mass
is $15.00. Come to the parish office on 21st Street to
reserve your Masses.
Intenciones De Las Misas El Santo Sacrificio de la
Misa es la oración más grande y más perfecto que
podemos ofrecer, porque es la oración de Jesucristo
al Padre. La Misa es el don más hermoso que podemos dar a los demás. Las Misas se pueden ofrecer
no sólo por los difuntos, sino también por lose enfermos, en acción de gracias por los favores recibidos,
cumpleaños, aniversarios, y por cualquier intención
especial. La donación por cada Misa es de $15.00.
Pasar por la oficina de la parroquia (calle de 21st) para
reservar sus Misas.
Take Care Of Yourself
Dr. Vincent Adamo, a member of our parish family,
would like to help us live and remain healthy. He is a
very caring and friendly holistic doctor and puts his
faith into action by helping anyone who is suffering or
in pain. He is helping many people in our diocese to
live a better life. His office is located at 446 Bay Ridge
Parkway in Brooklyn and is phone number is 718-9215483. You can find more info at www.liveholistic.net or
www.youtube.com/vincentadamo. Call him today to
schedule your appointment.
www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
LA NATIVIDAD DEL SEÑOR
"She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their
sins." Today we celebrate that the prophetic dream
of St. Joseph was fulfilled! Jesus is born! A Savior
has come to deliver us--Emmanuel, "God is with
us." Christmas is a feast of fulfillment, a holiday
of deep and enduring happiness not only because
God became man and was born of a woman, but
because along with his Incarnation, God brought
us freedom. Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah
who sets us free from the misery of our own sins.
This is the ultimate gift of Christmas Day. We exchange gifts today as a sign of our love for one another to be sure, but also as a concrete, visible way
to celebrate the gift that we have first received
from God. We are free people! We are not slaves
but rather the children of God whose priceless inheritance is to dwell in his kingdom for all eternity. On this most festive day of the year, we are
invited to exult in this fact and spare little effort or
expense to show our gratitude and joy. We only
must be careful not to reduce our celebrating today
to something less glorious, something less meaningful, or less profound. This is no mere secular
holiday. This is not just a ritual of family gatherings, elaborate evergreen trees and sumptuous
meals. Christmas is a holy day and as Christians it
is our day in a most definite and undeniable way.
The treats and trimmings are all signs that remind
us of what lies ahead for those who accept the real
gift of Jesus Christ: an unending banquet of eternal delights and divine gifts that will never fail to
satisfy. Yes, Christmas is a little taste of heaven,
the perfect gift that lies in wait for those who love
the Lord.
El Adviento ha terminado, llegamos por fin a la
gran celebración del Nacimiento del Señor. Todos
contemplamos las figuras del Nacimiento. Al
centro, Jesús con sus padres
al lado y con las demás figuritas que tradicionalmente lo
acompañan en la escena. Esto
es lo emotivo, lo espiritual es
punto y aparte. Al ir escuchando la narración del
Evangelio nos damos cuenta de que uno de los
puntos importantes a reflexionar es que José estaba en la oscuridad, él no sabía cómo es que
María estaba embarazada. Pero cuando Dios intervino y le clarificó lo sucedido la luz del entendimiento y la razón le revelaron el misterio de la Encarnación. La esperanza en esta Navidad es que
también a nosotros se nos disipen todas las dudas
que posiblemente tengamos como le pasó a José.
Hoy es el día que la luz opaca a la oscuridad y se
canta con júbilo en el cielo y la tierra: "¡Gloria a
Dios en el cielo, y en la tierra paz a los hombres de
buena voluntad!" (Lc 2, 14). Jesús está aquí con
nosotros para ir más allá de su Nacimiento. Él
quiere que aprendamos sus enseñanzas, que imitemos su ejemplo de amor, de aceptarlo como Maestro y encontrar en él la esperanza y la paz. ¿Dónde
está esa parte oscura de mi vida? ¿Dónde necesito
el gozo de su Nacimiento? Ojalá que como nos
dice el Papa Francisco, salgamos a las plazas y a
las periferias para anunciar y dar ese pedacito de
amor y responsabilidad que les debemos a los más
pobres. Navidad es compromiso. ¡No ftlinedefraudemos con nuestra actitud opacada al recién
Nacido!
Todos estan invitado a las festividades de la Virgen de la Nube. 21 al 29 de Diciembre, a las 7:00pm,
la Novena a la Virgen de la Nube; en el auditorio de la parroquia de 216-27th Street, 30 de Diciembre,
a las 7:00pm, cierre de la Novena con una Santa Misa y Serenata en la Iglesia de nuestra parroquia,
San Juan Evangelista. El Domingo, 1 de Enero de 2017, una procesión a las 11:00am comenzará
desde el 348 48th Street, entre 3rd y 4 th Avenidas, hasta la Iglesia de nuestra parroquia, San Juan
Evangelista, donde se celebrara la Santa Misa, a las 2:00pm, con El Obispo Cisneros.
Christmas Flowers: Many Thanks to those who have given their contributions toward the flowers the parish will
use during the Christmas Season. If you have not already made an offering, please consider a contribution to the
parish for the Christmas Flowers. Thank You.
Flores de Navidad: Muchas gracias a todos ustedes quienes dieron su contribución acerca de las Flores de Navidad para la parroquia que serán usadas durante la temporada de Navidad. Si usted no tiene preparada una
ofrenda, por favor, concidere una contribución para la parroquia para las Flores de Navidad. Gracias.
Sharing the Gospel
The angels shared the good news about Jesus so people could worship him, too. Maybe it was the
way they glowed when they sang about Jesus. Maybe it was the words or the tune of their songs.
After the angels left, those shepherds were curious enough to stop what they were doing and look
for Jesus themselves. When they found him, they were thrilled. Everything the angels told them
was true. Mary and Joseph put all their trust in God. Once they found out what God wanted, they
did it. God wanted Mary to have a special baby, and she said "yes" to God. God wanted Joseph to
be a good husband and father, and Joseph said "yes" to God. When that special baby from God
was finally born, Joseph named him Jesus. One day God would ask Jesus to save the world from
sin on the cross, and Jesus would say "yes" to God.
Prayer
God, I am thankful that the angels and the shepherds spread the good news about Jesus
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of Jesus’ birth.
Mission for the Week
Saying "yes" to God, like Mary did, takes practice.
When your parents ask you to help them, say "yes" to them.
Solemnity Of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother Of God
Solemnidad De Santa María, Madre De Dios
Saturday - December 31, 2016
5:30pm - Mass (English)
El Sábado - Diciembre 31 del 2016
5:30pm Misa (Inglés)
Sunday - January 1, 2017
8:45am Mass (English)
10:00am Mass (Spanish)
11:45am Mass (English) at our parish Church, Saint Rooco.
El Domingo - Enero 1 del 2017
8:45am Misa (Inglés)
10:00am Misa (Español)
11:45am Misa (Inglés) a nuestra iglesia, Saint Rocco
Welcome - Bienvenido
Would you like to become a member of our parish? Fill out the form below and drop it in the
collection basket.
Visit us online at
www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org
¿Le gustaría ser un miembro de nuestra parroquia? Llene el siguiente formulario y colóquelo
en la canasta de la colecta. Visítenos en
www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org
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Religious Education Classes Registration: Registration for our parish Religious
Education Faith Formation Classes is now
taking place in the parish office. Registration fee is $40.00 for the first child and
$30.00 for each additional child of the
same family. Please bring a copy of the
child’s Baptismal Certificate and a copy of
the Birth Certificate.
Registración para las clases de Educación Religiosa: La inscripción para nuestras clases de Educación Religiosa, para
la Formación de Fe, está teniendo lugar
ahora en la oficina de nuestra parroquia.
El costo de inscripción para un niño es de
$ 40.00, y $30.00 por cada niño adicional
de la misma familia. Por favor traiga una
copia del Certificado de Bautismo del niño
y una copia del acta de nacimiento.
Generations of Faith Campaign/
Thank you so much for your financial commitment to the
Generations of Faith Campaign. Your financial promise
over the next 5 years is truly appreciated. Help us continue
the work we need to do for Christ and His people by donating each month toward fulfilling your commitment. Donating each month will be a tremendous help to what we must
accomplish in our parish and our Diocese, especially for
educating our young people about the faith and our retired
and sick priests. Thank you for your support,