Utá|Ä|vt Éy exz|Çt ctv|á Utá|Ä|vt Éy exz|Çt ctv|á 1230 65th Street - Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: 718-236-0909 Fax: 718-236-5357 Email: reginarectory@aol.com Website: www.basilicaofreginapacis.org Febr Februar uary 02, 2020 02, 2020 Present Presentation of tion of the L th Lord rd MASS SCHEDULE Basilica of Regina Pacis Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am (Spanish) 10:30 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm St. Joseph Chapel [ Lower Basilica ] Monday - Friday: 7:30 am & 8:30 am Saturday: 8:30 am Sunday: 9:00 am (Italian) 12:00 pm (Chinese) Holy Days: Please consult the bulletin. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Pastor Monsignor Ronald T. Marino We are a Catholic faith community Email: migration@aol.com who believes in God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – and who follows Christ’s teaching Parochial Vicars of love and service. Father Nicholas Apollonio As a parish founded by immigrants, Email: fr.nicholasapollonio@gmail.com we recognize that we continue to be Father Marco Brioschi, PIME a multi-ethnic parish. Email: mabri10@icloud.com We welcome everyone by ministering to their various needs and provide all with the opportunity to grow intellectually in Christ. Deacon Through our sacramental life, Deacon John Dolan we are empowered to build up Email: reginapacisdeacon@aol.com the Body of Christ and to become a more vibrant and faith-filled community.
PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 02, 2020 Fr. Giorgio Ferrara, PIME Born: December 19, 1960 Ordained: June 07, 1986 Died: January 25, 2020 Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
PAGE THREE FEBRUARY 02, 2020 From the Pastor’s Desk…. REST IN PEACE, FATHER GIORGIO He was only with us at the parish for seven months, but Fr. Giorgio Ferrara made a lifetime of wonderful impressions on everyone he met. People loved his simplicity, his honesty, his compassion and his Priestly zeal. He always was a missionary, and his time in the mission of our parish, showed us what a missionary priest really is. There was never a person he turned away who wanted to talk with him or go to confession. He tried his best to address everyone’s needs – material and spiritual. His demeanor showed he had the Heart of Christ in him, which motivated his every act. He was a very holy man. He could be seen praying often – from early morning until the night. Although he himself had many illnesses, he never spoke about them or complained. Rather, he united them to the Cross of Christ and carried it well. In these things, he was a particularly strong example to everyone. He could use his linguistic abilities to serve all well. He loved working with our Spanish- speaking parishioners, and easily ministered to his countrymen, the Italians. Even those who only speak English would easily approach him. Having served for 17 years in Japan, he developed a love for the Japanese culture, which made our Chinese parishioners also feel close to him. He worked very hard to create an active St. Vincent de Paul Society in the parish so we could meet the needs of the poor effectively. He loved to teach, and so he began Bible Study classes on Thursdays in Spanish. He loved to care for the sick and would visit the Norwegian Home every Friday to offer Mass for the residents. He knew many of them by name, and they will surely miss him. Over the years, Regina Pacis has been blessed by many holy and zealous priests. Since I have been here, for over 30 years, I can say that Father Giorgio stood out as special. His example made a great impression on me. So we offer our thanksgiving to God for sharing this holy priest with us and we pray that he now enjoys the reward which the Lord promised to those who love Him. Msgr. Ronald T. Marino
PAGE FOUR FEBRUARY 02, 2020 SOME IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT HOLY COMMUNION The Holy Eucharist is the Real P Real Presence of esence of Jesus Jesus—body, blood, soul and divinity. Under the appearance of the host, HE IS P HE IS PRESE ESENT. The host we receive at communion time, is NO NOT a “sym T a “symbol” of bol” of Christ’s bod Christ’s body, or a “reminder or a “remind r of of His p His presence.” esence.” THE CONSE THE NSECRA CRATED HO HOST AN ST AND CO D CONSECR NSECRATE TED WINE AC WINE ACTU TUALLY ALLY IS IS CHRIST’S BO ST’S BODY AN DY AND D BL BLOOD. . This is why we need to approach the reception of Holy Communion with great reverence and respect. We are supposed to fast from food and drink for one hour before receiving Communion. We need to be sure we are not chewing gum or mints when we receive communion. We need to have clean hands on which the priest will place the host. As we approach the Priest to receive Holy Communion we need to be in silent prayer. It is not the time to say hello to anyone, or speak to others on the line. When we are in front of the priest we should bow our heads in reverence, and then open our hands or our mouths to receive Him. We must consume the Sacred Host while still standing while still standing befo fore re th the pri e priest. Do st. Do Not put Not put it it in you in your po pock cket or et or ta take it out of it out of Chu Church to rch to rec receiv ive l e later. ter. The Priests or official Ministers will bring communion to the sick. Just call and let the rectory know of anyone who is home bound. The Precious Blood of Christ contained in the small chalices is really is really th the e Blood of Christ in th Blood of Christ in the e form form of of wine. We approach it with reverence and bow our head before consuming it. Receiving the Precious wine Blood is an optional gift. If you are not feeling well or you have cold, etc. do not receive the Precious Blood. We are bringing these things to your attention in order to correct abuses we found in our parish concerning the Holy Eucharist, and to be sure everyone knows that these things are the Official Doctrines of the Catholic Church concerning Holy Communion. At the end of the fourth century, a woman named Etheria made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Her journal, discovered in 1887, gives an unprecedented glimpse of liturgical life there. Among the celebra- tions she describes is the Epiphany (January 6), the observance of Christ’s birth, and the gala procession in honor of his Presentation in the Temple 40 days later—February 15. This feast emphasizes Jesus’ first appearance in the Temple more than Mary’s purification. The observance spread throughout the Western Church in the fifth and sixth centuries. Because the Church in the West celebrated Jesus’ birth on December 25, the Presentation was moved to February 2, 40 days after Christmas. At the beginning of the eighth century, Pope Sergius inaugurated a candlelight procession; at the end of the same cen- tury the blessing and distribution of candles which continues to this day became part of the celebration, giving the feast its popular name: Candlemas. On Monday, February 3rd , the feast of Saint Blaise, we will be blessing throats after the morning Masses.
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