CHURCH OF ST. SAVIOUR

WE CELEBRATE EUCHARIST:

WEEKEND MASSES

5:00 pm: Saturday Evening

9:30 am: Sunday Morning

11:30 am: Sunday Morning

WEEKDAY MASSES

8:30 am

Confessions First Saturday of the month in the church from 4:00-4:30 PM. By appointment for all other times.

WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. SAVIOUR CHURCH?

Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or

mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you

elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or

out of work? Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This is your home,

and we are your family!

February 2, 2020

January 26

Offertory

$4,238.00

Attendance

“Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” Very often, having more light is not something we desire as it forces us to confront something we really do not want to see. There can be comfort found in darkness. It has an eerie sense of security to it. We do not have to challenge ourselves or be challenged and can simply exist in some fabricated state of self-fabricated blissfulness. Jesus came to bring light, and it is a light that is resisted by many and hated by some. It is a light that causes us to see things as they really are and not as we would want or need them to be.

It is no wonder then that Simeon boldly and honestly proclaims to Mary, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” We have to take the Gospel message as it is and not just use those parts that are useful to us or more palatable. Taking Jesus at face value can and will lead to turmoil and dissention. Hearts will be pierced. Whether we like it, Jesus’ proclamation of what the world God created really ought to look like has real and absolute social implications.

It has a lot to say about how we treat our brothers and sisters:

spiritually, personally, economically, and globally. It has everything to

do with the poor, the immigrant, the scared, the unborn, the vulnerable,

the sick, and the broken. The light opens us to a challenging,

table-turning experience that may not be something we want to see but

shows us where we need to be.

If you are what you should be, then you will set the world on fire. —Saint Catherine of Siena

WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE

In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day

of prayer for women and men in consecrated

life. This year World Day for Consecrated Life will

be celebrated this Saturday, February 1 and Sunday,

February 2. Please pray for all those who have made

commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to

thank them for their service to the Church. May they

continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond

generously to God’s gift of their vocation.

BLESSING OF THROATS

As we are all aware, on February

3rd, we celebrate the Feast of

Saint Blasé (Bishop and Martyr).

St. Blasé has long been associated

with the healing of throats. This

year Father Frank will bless our

throats at the conclusion of the

5:00 p.m. Mass this Saturday,

February 1st. and at the conclusion of the 9:30 a.m.

and 11:30 a.m. Masses this Sunday, February 2nd.

If anyone wishes to have their throat blessed,

simply stick around after Mass and everyone will

have the opportunity to have their throat blessed.

LENT IS COMING—ARE YOU READY?

While we have just concluded our Christmas

Season, it might be a good time to remind

everyone that the liturgical season of Lent

will be starting in just 3 1/2 weeks. Lent arrives

on February 26th. and we want ALL the

members of our parish family to know that we

are planning a number of events, services

and activities that will enrich us spiritually

throughout this sacred season of penitence and

prayer. We do hope you will consider joining

us for some (or all) of the many opportunities

we have planned this Lent—so keep your eyes

open for more information in the next few

weeks!

Congratulations to our parishioners The Leopoldi

Family who won our 50/50 drawing. A total of

$240.00 was collected for the January 50/50—so

both our parish and the winner will each receive

$120.00. We are now collecting envelopes for the

February 50/50. Remember, the donation for

each chance is just $10.00.

Jesus is the Messiah who institutes a new covenant

with his people, but he was raised as a practicing Jew

by his devout parents. Jewish tradition held that

firstborn male children were to be presented at the

Temple and a sacrifice offered 40 days after his

birth. Luke's Gospel tells the story of this sacred

event. Simeon, a priest of the temple, prophetically

greets the Holy Family. "Now let your servant go in

peace my eyes have seen salvation which you have

prepared in the site of all peoples." On this feast, we

remember that Jesus does not come to abolish the

traditions of the past but to fulfill them. His sacrifice

on the cross and establishment of the Church lay the

foundation for new traditions that continue to bring

life to us today!

Brownbaggers Homeless Outreach

The Brownbaggers project serves the poor in the

NYC parks during the winter months. Since 2009

we have delivered thousands of lunches. Meeting

monthly in the Parish Hall at 12:30pm, we assemble

100 brown bag lunches with food and clothing

items donated by our volunteers. We then travel via

subway to multiple Manhattan parks to distribute our

lunches to those most in need, returning to Brooklyn

by 3:30 pm. John Olash is the current director of our

Brownbaggers HomelessOutreach Program.

Volunteers can reach John at:

johnolash@hotmail.com

RSVP NOW FOR

Sunday, February 9th

Twenty five volunteers are needed for this event.

RSVP to: johnolash@hotmail.com

Please consider donating warm socks, hats or gloves

into the Brownbaggers Donation Box which will be

located in the vestibule of the church after every

Mass. Any donations received will be distributed at

that month’s Brownbagger event. Also, financial

donations used to purchase food items can be made in

the Parish rectory. Thank you for your support.

* Just a reminder that all adults must complete

VIRTUS training in order to participate.

Looking forward to our next event on March 8, 2020

BOOK GROUP please join a dedicated group of readers for a relaxed and lively book discussion. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at Chocolateria in Park Slope (228 7th Ave between 3rd and 4th Streets) from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Betsy at ektbetsy@gmail.com. Here's our upcoming calendar: February 5 Steinbeck, John. Travels with Charley in Search of America: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition with Introduction by Jay Paini, 2012. (206 pages)

March 4 Kennedy, William J. Ironweed: A Novel. Penguin, 1984. (227 pages)

April 1 Lux, Thomas. Split Horizon: Poems. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1994. (81 pages)

We still have Mass Intentions available for both weekday AND weekend celebrations of

Eucharist. Please consider having a Mass celebrated for a loved one or family member—either living or deceased. We are ALL in need of prayers, and there is no greater prayer than

the celebration of Eucharist. Each Mass Intention is only $15.00. If you are interested

in having a Mass celebrated in memory of a deceased loved one, or in honor of someone who

is living, please call Emily at the Rectory and she will be more than happy to assist you.

Thank you to all our parishioners who generously

gave $1,211.00 in our special collection for Puerto

Rico last week. All monies collected were sent to

our Diocese for distribution and direct assistance

to the Church in Puerto Rico.

February 2 Lures Presentation Parish Hall Grades 7 & 8 only. Report to Parish Hall at the end of the Family Mass, pick up for Grades 7 & 8 at Parish Hall at 11:45 AM. All other Classes report to the Academy.

Sunday, February 2, The Presentation of the Lord 9:30 a.m. Carmine Siracusa 11:30 a.m. Coreen Bilello/Edna M. Duggan (Anniversay) Monday, February 3, Weekday, Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr 8:30 a.m. Sr. Jane Bannon, CSJ Tuesday, February 4, Weekday 8:30 a.m. Fr. Bob Frueh

Wednesday, February 5, Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 8:30 a.m. Sr. Francis Therese, OP Thursday, February 6, Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 8:30 a.m. Lorraine Foley First Friday, February 7, Weekday 8:30 a.m. Sr. Naomi Varrone, OP Saturday, February 8, Weekday 8:30 a.m. Msgr. Rocco D. Villani 5:00 p.m. Frank Reilly & Family/ Mary O’Donovan Sunday, February 9, FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:30 a.m. Ed & Rose Dunn 11:30 a.m. The People of the Parish

Please join us next Sunday, February

9th after all Masses for Hospitality Sunday

down in the Parish Hall.

Our abundant parish library needs pruning.

Please browse during Coffee Hour. If you

find a book you really like you can keep it!