Parish Mass Intentions

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2016

5:00 PM No Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2016

7:45 AM UPPER CHURCH – MESSE CRÉOLE

Repos de l’âme de Patrick Jr. Norzeus - par

sa mère, Joceline Guillaume

9:00 AM UPPER CHURCH– ENGLISH MASS

No Mass Intentions

10:30 AM LOWER CHURCH – MISA ESPANOL

For the People of the Parish

11:00 AM UPPER CHURCH – ENGLISH MASS

No Mass Intentions

1:00 PM UPPER CHURCH – MESSE CRÉOLE

Repos de l’âme Jean Lestage Dorimain -

par sa famille

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2016

7:30 AM No Mass Intentions

9:00 AM No Mass Intentions

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2016

7:30 AM Thanksgiving to God and to all Saints - by

the Duverglas Family

9:00 AM No Mass Intentions

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2016

7:30 AM No Mass Intentions

9:00 AM No Mass Intentions

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2016

7:30 AM No Mass Intentions

9:00 AM No Mass Intentions

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2016

7:30 AM No Mass Intentions

9:00 AM Remerciement á Dieu-anniversaire de

naissance de Marie Robuste et Alesa Rentas

-par Marie Robuste

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2016

8:00 AM No Mass Intentions

9:00 AM Repose of the soul of Henrietta Farquhar –

by her grand children

Please Pray For The Sick, specially:

Marie Guerda Andre, M. Bonhomme, Jean-Baptiste Celestin, Barbara Carrington, Patricia Cummings, C. Curry, Lourdes Divers, Emory Emanus, Brother Buteau Estiègle, Altagrace Excellent, Marie Fenelus, Sœur Marcelle Fils-Aimé, G. Estime Gabriel, Cecil Gilbert, Edward Holmes, Wallace Holmes, Wavely Holmes, Michelle Jadotte, Jeannine Jeanty, Jeffarly Jeanty, Paulette Jeanty, F. M. Jean-Baptiste, Luisa Jimenez, Vilma Johnson, Ivianne Levine, Christopher Louis, Paul Jourdan, Jerry Mathieu, Ann-Marie Millien, Glen Millien, Roberto Moulton, Miraclea Pierre, Sam Riera, Barbara and Hollis Sandy, Rosa Maria Santos, Iciline Smith, Ashley St. Fort, Cassandra St. Fort, Edith St. Fort, Bianca St. Vil, Robert T.

twenty-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Part of today’s Gospel tells the story often named “The Prodigal Son.” The collection of today’s readings could be named “A Merciful God and Repentant People.” Our Israelite ancestors create a molten calf because they had lost faith in God’s servant, Moses. Fearing that they are alone in the desert they create a concrete image of God, against the commandments. Moses reminds God to be faithful to God’s promises, a way of voicing the people’s repentance. God’s response is to relent from punishment and show mercy.

Speaking in Paul’s name, the author of First Timothy admits that he needs God’s mercy. After all, he was arrogant in persecuting the early Christian community. But, he notes, “I was mercifully treated.” Our merciful God not only forgave Paul, but has fed others with merciful love through Paul’s preaching ever since.

The Gospel parables make clear that God rejoices more over one sinner who repents, like the “prodigal son” than any number of righteous people who think they do not need to repent. Do you believe this? How often do we—like the Pharisees, scribes, and older son—think that someone does not deserve such generous mercy? How often do we think that our sin is too great to forgive? Such narrow vision can blind us to God’s mercy. As Pope Francis likes to remind us, God never tires of forgiving us.

God, our mercy, I can so envy the way you forgive others that I miss the merciful love with which you touch me. Open my eyes to see you today. Open my lips to proclaim your praise. Open my heart to be as compassionate to others as you are to me.

YOUR WEEKLY GIFT TO GOD

Sunday, September 4TH:

Regular Contributions $ 4,837

Weekly budget 10,525

Difference 5,688

Maintenance Collection 8/28 $1,234

Number of Registered Parishioners 2,000

Number of Envelopes Used 267

*Parishioners who need to use envelopes 1,733

Eleven parishioners caught up with their donations

ST. JEROME’S FEAST-Revival Week

-September 22: English at 7:30pm in the Upper Church

-September 26-28: Créole avec Sœur Claire Gagné a 7:00 du soir

-September 30: St. Jerome’s Feast Day-Trilingual Mass at 7:30pm

ELECTIONS 2016

On September 13th, the polls will be opened from 6:00am-9:00pm. Please make it a priority to vote if you are a registered voter. It is a sacred and civic duty for all US Citizens to vote. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

Memorial Mass

A memorial Mass for Mr. Joseph Sullivan will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Brooklyn on September 17th at 10:30am (1550 Hendrickson St.). Following the Mass, a memorial service will be held at Mc Manus Funeral Home from 10:30am-1pm (4601 Ave. N at E. 46th St.).

MASS INTENTIONS & BREAD AND WINE OFFERINGS

A Mass intention or Bread and Wine offerings can be requested for a loved one (living or deceased), or for a friend, or in thanksgiving to God for favors granted etc.

Religious Education Registration

Registration for Sunday School will take place on Sunday September 11th, 2016 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am in the Charter School Cafeteria. The registration fee is $60 per child and an additional Sacramental fee of $50 if applicable. All students must have successfully completed a minimum of two years of Religious Education before being eligible for First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation. Please bring with you a photo copy of child's Birth and BAPTISMAL certificate (even if child was baptized at St. Jerome). No registration will be accepted without all fees paid and required documentation. The first day of Sunday School classes will be Sunday, September 18th at 9:15am. If you have any questions, please email Deacon Paul Norman at .

ARISE! is coming in September!

The goals of the ARISE process are: sharing and witnessing to the Word of God in Sacred Scripture, developing vibrant communities of faith and service, forging deeper relationships among parishioners and across diverse ethnic groups and providing a concrete and practical means of evangelization.

SAVE THE DATES!!!

ST. JEROME ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOURTEENTH ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST

DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2016

9:30am—1:00pm--St. Jerome School Gymnasium

GUEST SPEAKER: Rev. Father Fred Washington

Admission- Adults: $20.00; Children under 12 years: $10.00

AND

ST. JEROME ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ANNUAL DINNER DANCE

DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2016

PLACE: SIRICO’S

8023 13th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228

COCKTAILS: 8:00pm – 9:00pm

DINNER/DANCING: 9:00pm – 1:00am

Donation: Adults: $100.00;

Children 12 years and under: $56.00

For tickets contact:

The Rectory: (718) 462-0223

The Raffle will be drawn at this function.

Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults

The Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process by which adults are brought into the Catholic Church, the body of Christ-the family of God. St. Jerome invites any adult wishing to be part of the St. Jerome family to contact the rectory at (718) 462-0223 for registration or discussion with a priest; Non-Catholics wishing to become Catholics, those wishing to complete the sacraments of initiation-baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist; Adults who have completed their sacraments of initiation but have a desire to grow and learn more about the Christian faith are also welcome.

Pastoral Care Volunteer Training 2016

The Brooklyn Hospital Center will host a pastoral care training program, to teach skills for providing pastoral care to persons who are ill or hospitalized. The program will start on Thursday, September 22nd from 6pm-8pm and run for 10 consecutive Thursdays (except Thanksgiving). These sessions will cover topics such as listening and responding appropriately to patients, dealing with illness and loss and developing empathy. For more information, contact Chaplain Sarah Spieldenner, Director of Pastoral Care at (718) 250-8572.

Readings for the Week of September 12th, 2016

Monday: 1 COR 11:17-26, 33/LK 7:1-10

Tuesday: 1 COR 12:12-14, 27-31A/LK 7:11-17

Wednesday: NM 21:4B-9/PHIL 2:6-11/JN 3:13-17

Thursday: 1 COR 15:1-11/JN 19:25-27

Friday: 1 COR 15:12-20/LK 8:1-3

Saturday: 1 COR 15:35-37, 42-49/LK 8:4-15

Sunday: AM 8:4-7/1 TM 2:1-8/LK 16:1-13

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