Saint John the Evangelist-Saint Rocco
Roman Catholic Parish
Parish Office
250 21st Street Brooklyn, New York 11215
Phone: 718-768-3751
Fax: 718-768-4689
Website: www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-6:30pm
Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Rev. Kenneth J. Grande, Pastor
Rev. Angel Luis Medrano - Matos, C. M.
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass
English
5:30 p.m.
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. John the Evangelist
St. Rocco (27th Street, between
4th and 5th Avenues)
Mon.-Fri. Masses
English
8:30 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Friday Mass
Spanish
7:30 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Confessions/Confesiónes
Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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.
Happy New Year
Feliz Año Nuevo
Mass Intentions
Saturday
5:30pm
December 31
Mass (Eng/Sp)
All the Members of Our Parish Family
Sunday
8:45am
10:00am
11:45am
January 1
All Members of Our Parish Family
Todos Los Miembros de la Parroquia
All Members of Our Parish Family
Monday
8:30am
January 2
All Members of Our Parish Family
Tuesday
8:30am
January 3
The Children of Our Parish Family
Wednesday January 4
8:30am
Julia Carbone
Requested by Olga Orlando & Family
Thursday
8:30am
January 5
Increase in Religious Vocations
Friday
8:30am
7:30pm
January 6
Purgatorial Society
Hugo Diaz Candia
De parte de Comunidad de San Juan-San Rocco
Saturday
5:30pm
January 7
Theresa Nicole Potter (NIB)
Requested by Sean, Ryan & Emma Campbell
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 & Elias Lanegra
Purgatorial Society for the Month of December:
Pasquale & Angelina Ferraro, Mr. & Mrs. William
Zucker, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pramuk, Francis Pramuk,
Bernadette Mercuri, Elizabeth T. Zucker, Edward
Zucker, Raul Perez, Anna & Joseph Pinto, Josephine
& Aniello Pinto, Perrotta Family, Tarno Family, Rev.
Carlos D. Valencia & Julia Monaco
Please pray for the repose of the soul of:
Neal Pentangelo
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. Thank you for your support.
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
MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD "And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her
heart." Supernatural communication was nothing new for Mary. The angel Gabriel had already appeared and
spoken to her when she agreed to bear God's Son. Her husband Joseph also had a kind of divine intervention in the
dream where the angel told him to go ahead and marry her. When she was first pregnant, her cousin Elizabeth had
been led by the Holy Spirit to know the secret that Mary was "the mother of my Lord" (Lk 1:43). Now, Jesus has
just been born and a crew of earthy shepherds appears at her door with a message from heaven: that the Savior has
been born. And Mary believed them. She did not doubt their sincerity or the authenticity of their message. She
took the words to heart, and meditated upon the meaning of it all. What might strike us as peculiar in all of this is
that God chose to speak to Mary in a variety of ways. This holy and immaculate woman, this Mother of God, did
not always receive direct communication from on high. Sometimes, God chose to speak to her through other
people. Sometimes, he revealed himself to them in order to reveal himself to her. And God does the same with us.
It's easy to daydream about having our own personal revelation from God, to hear his voice loud and clear,
directing, encouraging, and supporting us in our times of need and confusion. But this isn't the standard pattern of
God's operation. Mary was tuned in enough to hear God's voice all around her instead of expecting it to always
sound the same. We can imitate this same kind of openness by seeking to discover how God may be speaking to
us through the voices of others.
MARÍA SANTÍSIMA MADRE DE DIOS ¡Buenas Noticias! Comenzamos el nuevo año con la solemnidad de María Santísima Madre de Dios. Ella nos acompaña siempre y nos ayuda a meditar cosas profundas de
Dios en el corazón. Ella, también, nos enseña cómo pedir la gracia de Dios en nuestra vida. Celebramos la memoria de la Madre de Dios para recordar cosas humildes, pobres y sencillas. ¿Cómo es
que ella recibió tan grande honor? ¿Qué nos dice la palabra de Dios sobre esta mujer? La lectura de
San Pablo no parece ayudarnos mucho a responder a estas preguntas. Allí simplemente dice que "Al
llegar la plenitud de los tiempos, envió Dios a su Hijo, nacido de una mujer, nacido bajo la ley" (Gal
4, 4). Nada especial sobre ella. Ni siquiera se menciona su nombre tampoco sabemos mucho de su
familia. La única clave es que por ser pequeña y sencilla Dios manifiesta su gracia y es Madre de Dios y Madre
nuestra. ¿Qué sabe Ud. de María? ¿Qué devociones y advocación a María conoce? María representa a toda la humanidad y si imitamos alguna de sus virtudes, como la fe, la esperanza, el amor, la reflexión profunda y abrimos
el corazón a Dios él hará cosas maravillosas en nuestra persona. Es por eso que la liturgia de la Iglesia al comenzar el año lo hace con la esperanza de recibir su bendición como nos lo indica el Libro de los Números en la
primera lectura. Ahí se pide la gracia de Dios y la paz que sólo él nos puede dar. Padres de familia bendigan a sus
hijos siempre. En las buenas y en las no tan buenas. Su bendición es esencial para caminar en la vida. María,
Madre de Dios, ¡bendícenos con la presencia de tu Hijo en nuestra vida!
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.
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
When something wonderful happens, we want to find out all about it, then go tell everyone we
know. That's just what the shepherds did. We also want to think about it again and again. That's
just what Mary did. Jesus has come to us. Let's do what the shepherds and Mary did. Mothers
think their babies are pretty special, and Mary was no different. She probably kissed his nose,
snuggled his little cheeks, and sang songs to him. But a lot of people thought her baby was special.
Mary had more than just curious relatives showing up to visit. Angels praised God, and shepherds
came running to see the baby, too. When it was time to name him Jesus, Mary knew he was the
Savior.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, You give me a new year and new chances to love You. I want to tell everyone about
You like the shepherds. I want to think about Your love like Mary.
Something to Draw
Draw yourself telling someone about Jesus.
Mission for the Week
Ask your parents what they enjoyed about you as a little baby.
You might also want to look at some baby pictures together.
During the New Year - Listen. Think. Act.That is a mantra or slogan for many different groups. Some seek to
battle prejudice and bias. Other groups hope to eliminate poverty or reduce crime. In a nutshell, it is about taking
in what you have heard and then reflecting on it before you act. The most fruitful actions are those that take place
after careful reflection. This is an important thing to remember for those trying to live a stewardship way of life.
If we are honest with ourselves, too often most of us jump to conclusions too quickly or act in ways that cause
friction because we didn't really think about the consequences of our actions. We are moving too fast in a world
that seems to be moving ever faster. When the shepherds came to visit Jesus, the newborn King, they told Mary
everything that the angels had told them. Luke tells us that after hearing all this, she "kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart." No response. No panic. No action. Her reflection was the appropriate response. In this
New Year, remember this Gospel account of Mary, the Mother of God. Let us resolve to listen more, reflect often,
and then act accordingly. We are called to use our gifts wisely, sowing them in good soil. If we just throw them
out, allowing them to simply fall wherever they may, have we really used them for God's glory? We need to listen.
Think. Then act.
Durante el Nuevo Año - Escuche. Piense. Actúe. Muchos grupos diferentes usan esta mantra. Unos quieren
combatir el prejuicio y sesgo. Otros quieren eliminar la pobreza o reducir el crimen. En pocas palabras, la mantra
quiere decir que tiene que reflejar en lo que ha oído antes de actuar. Las acciones más benevolentes son las que
ocurren después de una reflexión contemplativa. Para los que quieren vivir como discipulados diarios, es importante recordar esta mantra. Si nos ponemos a pensar, muchas veces hacemos prejuicios muy rápido o actuamos en
maneras que causan problemas porque en realidad no pensamos en las consecuencias de nuestras acciones. Nos
movemos demasiado rápido en un mundo que se mueve aún más rápido. Cuando los pastores fueron a visitar a
Jesús, al Rey recién nacido, le dijeron a María todo lo que les habían dicho los ángeles. Lucas no dice que después
de oír esto, ella "guardaba todas estas cosas y las meditaba en su corazón". No tuvo respuesta. No le dio pánico.
No tomo ninguna acción. Su reflexión fue la respuesta apropiada. Durante este Nuevo Año, tenemos que recordar
este recuento del evangelio sobre María, Madre de Dios. Resolvámonos a escuchar más, reflexionar frecuentemente, y luego a actuar de manera apropiada. Somos llamados a usar nuestros dones sabiamente, sembrándolos en
tierra fértil. Si los tiramos, dejando que caigan en cualquier sitio, ¿los hemos usado para la gloria de Dios?
Tenemos que escuchar, pensar, y después actuar.