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4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Wisdom of Fulton Sheen
St. Oscar Romero (1917-1980) was a “Salvadoran For the Week
Roman Catholic archbishop who was a vocal critic of January 30th —Because God is full of life, I imagine
the violent activities of government armed forces, each morning Almighty God says to the sun, “Do it
right-wing groups, and leftist guerrillas involved in El again;” and every evening to the moon and the stars,
Salvador’s civil conflict (Encyclopedia Britannica).” “Do it again:” and every springtime to the daisies,
As a voice of the voiceless, he was an outspoken “Do it again;”and every time a child is born into the
champion of the poor who were the ones most world asking for curtain call, that the heart of the God
affected by the civil unrest and violence. His might once more ring out in the hearts of the babe.
advocacy provoked several attempts on his life.
Nonetheless, St. Oscar Romero was convinced that January 31st —The Christian soul knows it needs
before all else his faith in the resurrected Christ and Divine Help and therefore turns to Him Who loved us
the values of the Gospel trumped any earthly concern even while we were yet sinners. Examination of
or worry. He walked with complete confidence and conscience, instead of inducing morbidity, thereby
trust. On March 24, 1980, St. Oscar Romero was becomes an occasion of joy. There are two ways to
assassinated while celebrating Mass. Such is often the knowing how good and loving God is. One is by
fate of those who challenge the socio-political never losing Him, through the preservation of
agendas of the day. innocence, and the other is by finding Him after one
has lost Him. Repentance is not self-regarding, but
We may look at the example of witness of St. Oscar God-regarding. It is not self-loathing, but God-
Romero as something extraordinary. In one sense it loving. Christianity bids us accept ourselves as we
is. Through the power of God, an ordinary human really are, with all our faults and our failings and our
being did extraordinary things. But, in and of himself, sins.
St. Oscar Romero was simply a humble, loving
servant of God. Oscar knew not only the power of February 1st —In all other religions, one has to be
love but the risk that comes when loving good to come to God—in Christianity one does not.
unconditionally. The beauty of God’s message was Christianity might be described as a “come as you
able to shine in and through him because he was able are” party. It bids us stop worrying about ourselves,
to step out of the way and be a vessel. One can stop concentrating on our faults and our failings, and
assume that for St. Oscar Romero, one’s earthly life thrust them upon the Saviour with a firm resolve of
has no merit when faith, integrity, conviction, zeal amendment.
and love are jettisoned. Fear and apprehension had no
grip on this man who not only saw but spoke the February 2nd—Love burdens itself with the wants and
truth. woes and losses and even the wrongs of others.
Do we speak the truth? It makes us feel good to speak February 3rd—Why is it that any time we speak of
of God as love. But have we ever considered the temptation we always speak of temptation as
ramifications of this radical message? There are something that inclines us to wrong. We have more
assaults on human life occurring daily. More and temptations to become good than we do to become
more the value and worth of a human being is being bad.
reduced and minimalized. We are becoming widgets
February 4th —Love is the key to the mystery. Love
in the production of life. In our whole simple humble
by its very nature is not selfish, but generous. It seeks
ways, we too are called to be prophets. Knowing who
not its own, but the good of others. The measure of
you are and what is within your means to do, how can
love is not the pleasure it gives—that is the way the
you make God’s love real, stand up for what is right,
world judges it—but the joy and peace it can
and give witness to the sacredness of all that is around
purchase for others.
you
February 5th —Head knowledge is worthless, unless
accompanied by submission of the ill and right action.
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
A Message from Fr. Tom Hoy, en este cuarto domingo del
As Jesus begins his public ministry, he returns to his Tiempo Ordinario
native town of Nazareth. The people there take offense
Hoy, en este cuarto domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, la
at him. They are amazed at the gracious words that
liturgia continúa presentándonos a Jesús hablando en la
come from Jesus’ mouth. But ‘amazement’ is not faith.
sinagoga de Nazaret. Sigue una continuación del
Wonders and miracles cannot substitute for allowing
Evangelio del domingo pasado, en el que Jesús leyó en
the Word of God to challenge us so that it can
la sinagoga la profecía de Isaías: "El Espíritu del Señor
transform us. Yet, the grace of God cannot be
está sobre mí, porque me ha ungido para dar buenas
contained or be held back. If the people who know
nuevas a los pobres; me ha enviado a anunciar la
better do not receive the grace that God wishes to
liberación de presos y la recuperación de la vista para
bestow then that grace will find its way into the world
los ciegos; para dar libertad a los oprimidos ” (Lc 4,18-
in some other way. The grace of God will not be
19). Jesús, al final de la lectura, afirma sin rodeos que
without effect. And so we pray. Lord, keep us from
esta profecía se cumple en él. El Evangelio comenta
the sin of presumption, envy and indifference. Help us
que los de Nazaret se sorprendieron de que aquellas
to say ‘yes’ to you when you come to us and speak the
palabras de gracia salieran de sus labios. El hecho de
gracious words that move our hearts.
que Jesús fuera bien conocido por los nazarenos,
Fr. Tom
habiendo sido su prójimo durante la niñez y la
juventud, no alivió su predisposición a aceptar que era
un profeta. Recordemos la frase de Natanael: “¿Puede
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 salir algo bueno de Nazaret?” (Jn 1,46). Jesús los
Presentation of the Lord reprendió por su incredulidad, recordando que: “De
On February 2nd the Church celebrates the day Jesus cierto os digo que ningún profeta es bienvenido en su
was first presented in the Temple by Joseph & Mary. propia tierra” (Lc 4,24). Y les da el ejemplo de Elías y
The tradition of entering the church with lighted Eliseo, que hicieron milagros para los extranjeros, pero
candles is a way for each one of us to recall our own no para sus conciudadanos. La reacción de los
baptism. At that moment when we were first initiated nazarenos fue violenta. Querían derribarlo. ¡Cuántas
into the Christian faith and bonded to Jesus Christ—a veces pensamos que Dios tiene que realizar sus
candle was lit. “Receive the light of Christ.” May we acciones salvíficas de acuerdo con nuestros criterios
go forward with lighted lamps welcoming the Lord. grandilocuentes! Nos ofende usar lo que consideramos
And so, if you wish please bring a candle to Mass on poco. Queríamos un Dios espectacular. Pero esto es
Wednesday, February 2nd to have it blessed and recall propio del tentador, del pináculo: “Si eres Hijo de Dios,
the moment when you too were first presented in the échate abajo” (Lc 4,9). Jesucristo se reveló como un
House of God and bonded to Christ with unbreakable Dios humilde: el Hijo del Hombre “no vino para ser
bond. servido, sino para servir” (Mc 10,45).
Fr. Pedro
Thursday, February 3rd—Feast of
SHF Affordable Housing
St. Blaisé & Blessing of the Throats Applications are now being accepted for affordable
Throats will be blessed at all morning Masses on this housing at 30 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222.
day and also after our Holy Hour which concludes at Address to obtain paper application:
8pm in St. Francis of Paola Church. Settlement Housing Fund, Inc.,
Att: 30 Kent Street Applications,
247 West 37th Street, 19th Floor,
Mark Your Calender New York, NY 10018.
February 26th & 27th Interested persons are encouraged to apply online:
Bethelehem Christian Families will once again come to www.nyc.gov/housingconnect Do not apply online and
Divine Mercy Parish to sell olive wood religious also send a paper application. Applicants who submit
articles. more than one application may be disqualified.
Deadline date: February 19, 2022.4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Francis of Paola Church Mass Intentions for the Week
Memorial Gifts – January 30, 2022 St. Francis of Paola Church
ALTAR CANDLES Saturday, January 29, 2022
S. Little by Family 5:00pm Saveria Gangone by Children
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Information / Informacion 7:30am Open Intention
12 Noon For the People of Divine Mercy Parish
We will offer a Great Training Seminar to our
community on the social problems that our Latino Monday, January 31, 2022
community is currently experiencing in this country, on 7:45am Open Intention
Sunday, January 30th, at St. Nicholas Church, after
the Mass. We invite all parishioners to participate in Tuesday, February 1, 2022
this Great Seminar on social information. We will offer 7:45am Cono Cimino by Daughter Filomena &
refreshments. Family
Saint Nicholas Lectors will have formation on Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Wednesday, February 16th after the 7:00 PM Mass The Presentation of the Lord
and on Wednesday, February 23rd, after the 7:00 PM 7:45am Felice Baglivo by Family
Mass, the cursillistas. Everyone (all Lectors) must
participate in the training. Thursday, February 3, 2022—St. Blaise
7:45am Colette Kirkwood by Maureen Steinel
We will celebrate Valentine's Day in Our Parish Church
of St. Nicholas on Sunday, February 27th, after Mass. Friday, February 4, 2022
This activity is a fundraiser for the parish sponsored by 7:45am Antonio Babino by Filomena & Family
the Guadalupano Group. We will have food, drinks, and
other surprises. Everyone is invited to participate. Saturday, February 5, 2022
7:45am Maria Gioconda by Ada Maestrini
Father Pedro is asking the community for donations to 5:00pm Frances Tizzio & Bobbe Angioletti by
buy utensils (knives/forks/spoons), water, sodas, and Family
napkins that we will use for activities this year 2022.
Please contact Fr. Pedro if you can help. Sunday, February 6, 2022
7:30am Aniello De Sarno by Family
Ofreceremos un gran seminario de capacitación a 12 Noon In Memory of Gerard Crepeau—Boy
nuestra comunidad sobre los problemas sociales que Scout Sunday
está experimentando actualmente en este país. El 30 de
Enero del 2022, en la Iglesia de San Nicolás después de
la misa. Invitamos a todos los feligreses a participar de St. Theresa Guild
este Gran Seminario sobre información social y The next meeting of the St. Theresa Guild will take
ofreceremos un gran refrigerio. place on Thursday, February 10, at 7:30 pm in the St.
Francis of Paola Auditorium (enter Woodpoint Road).
Los lectores de San Nicholas van a tener formación el Please bring a “valentine” raffle gift – share the love,
día 16 de Febrero después de la Misa de 7:00 PM. Y el bring a friend to join our community!
día 23 de Febrero después de la Misa 7:00 PM los
cursillistas. Todos deben participar de la Formación. Please arrive promptly as doors will be locked once
meeting begins.
Celebraremos el día de San Valentín en Nuestra
Parroquia el día 27 de Febrero después de la Misa. Members are asked to join in prayer following the 5pm
Dicha actividad es una recaudación de fondos para la mass on Saturday, February 5, outdoors in front of the
parroquia patrocinada por el grupo Guadalupano, garden statue of St. Theresa (weather permitting).
tendremos comidas bebidas y otras sorpresas. Todos
están invitados a participar.JANUARY 30, 2022
Mass Intentions for the Week Mass Intentions for the Week
St. Nicholas Church St. Cecilia Church
Sunday, January 30, 2022 Sunday, January 30, 2022
10:30am Sr. Rose Winifred O’Neill 9:00am John Pertell
7:00pm Open Intention
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Presentation of the Lord Monday, January 31, 2022
7:00pm Open Intention 8:30am Luigia Rozza by Cono & Francesca
Mazza
Sunday, February 6, 2022
10:30am Marisa Munoz by La Familia de Munoz Tuesday, February 1, 2022
8:30am Vincent Costa
Pray for the Recently Deceased: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Immaculate Pizzulli, Luigia Rozza, Eduardo The Presentation of the Lord
Velazquez, George Cogliano, Eduardo Velazquez, Jerry 8:30am John Tusa
Cardinal, Vincent Caracciolo, Tony Follano Thursday, February 3, 2022—St. Blaise
8:30am Julia Kelly Luginsland
Pray for the Sick: Robert Freericks, Cathy
DeMarino, Lucille Montana, Elba Rufrano, Giuseppe Friday, February 4, 2022
D’Amato, Nicola Loguercio, Betty Gifford, Emily 8:30am Robert Benjamin Parks
Tusa, Bill Mills, John Montenez Saturday, February 5, 2022
8:30am John Pertell
Sunday Collection Sunday, February 6, 2022
Venmo $ 0.00 9:00am Tessie & Julia Caliendo
Give Central $ 404.15 Fred Lovero
Weekly (Sun. Jan. 16) $ 1,902.00 Rosary Society
Grand Total $ 2,306.15 7:00pm For the People of Divine Mercy Parish
First Friday and First Saturday Devotion—
Fri., February 4th & Sat., February 5th The Lord's Little Ones
Please join us for a special Holy Hour and Mass St. Helen's ardent faith - all three crosses and the
Reparation on the First Friday of every month at St. mingling of Jesus' blood with that of the first Christian
Francis of Paola Church. Friday—beginning at 6pm— martyrs - clearly inspired the Confirmation students.
we will have a Holy Hour followed Mass at 7pm. A Said-clarity was evident when Elvis (14 y/o) shared that
reception will following in St. Francis Rectory The Church still stands past the Roman, Spanish,
Basement. French and Greek empires because "We are not about
Also, please persevere in the First Saturday Devotion. territoriality; we are about everybody belonging since
The devotion requires that a person observe for five (5) Catholic means universal."
consecutive first Saturday’s the commitment to:
Attend Mass on that Saturday The Holy Communicants intently learned that Jesus
Pray the Rosary on that Saturday paid attention to the Holy Spirit through prayer, which
Meditate for 15 minutes on one of the mysteries is how He knew to stop carpentry and start teaching.
of the Rosary on that Saturday They acted out the conversation He had with Mary to
Go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance say, "Mom, it's time to begin." Soon, we will examine
within a week prior or after the first Saturday how she said the same to Him in Cana.
The promise is that the person who makes such an
offering will be accompanied by the Blessed Virgin Thank you for every prayer said for them!
Mary at the hour of their death with all the graces
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Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
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