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RECTORY OFFICE 356 82nd Street

Brooklyn, NY 11209 718-238-2900 fax 718-238-2902

Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 5pm

Pastor

Rev. Msgr. John W. Maloney

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Phillips, P.E.

Parochial Vicar

Rev. Fr. Stephen A. Saffron

In Residence Rev. Fr. Martin R. Kull

Permanent Deacon

Deacon Thomas G. Davis

Parish Secretary Mrs. Suzanne Whiteaker

MUSIC MINISTRY 718-238-2900

Director of Music Ministry & Adult Choir Ms. Therese Panicali

www.stanselmbayridge.org

ST. ANSELM CATHOLIC ACADEMY 365 83rd Street - Brooklyn, NY 11209

718-745-7643 Principal

Mr. James McKeon Home & Academy Office ext. 135

www.sacany.org

SCHOOL OF RELIGION 718-745-0077

Director of Faith Formation Bro. Robert E. Duffy, O.S.F.

PASTORAL MINISTRY 718-836-0780

FOOD PANTRY

ST. ANSELM YOUTH ACTIVITIES 718-745-2027

IN CASE OF A MEDICAL

EMERGENCY, CALL 718-238-2900 ANYTIME.

PARISH E-MAIL

STANSELMRECTORY@AOL.COM

Schedule of Masses Sundays: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5pm 8:00am, 10:00am (Youth Choir), 12:00pm (Adult Choir) and 5:00pm Weekdays: Monday - Friday: 8:00am & 11:00am, Saturday: 11:00am

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10, 2017

PARISH GIVING TREE

Please bring UNWRAPPED gifts to the Rosary Chapel (82 Street chapel)

Before or after masses on the weekend of December 9 and 10. Our generous parishioners have always come through with

thoughtful gifts for those less fortunate and we ask that you do the same again this year.

Thank you in advance for your kindness to those in need.

Gratefully, The St. Anselm Elves

SCHOOL OF RELIGION

www.stanselmbayridge.org (Faith Formation)

For children in Grades 1-8 In public and private schools

Sundays Class 8:30 am & Mass 10:00 am

New students must visit rectory with a copy of their Baptismal Certificate. Forms may be downloaded from parish

website.

ARISE SEASON IV

Sign-up on January 21, 28 and February 4 to be part of the ARISE small faith sharing groups in the parish. Deliver your

registration or call the rectory. Season IV begins February 12

Forms are in the church and on the website. www.renewint.org

ADVENT SCRIPTURE GROUP

Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm December 13 & 20

Colbert Center-Rear Door of School All are welcome

ST. ANSELM WINTER WONDERLAND

Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10 11am-5pm

Admission $5 Bring your own camera for pictures with Santa

Shop our Christmas Boutique Play some games and complete a Christmas Craft

See our 25ft Christmas Tree Grab a bite at the Boy Scouts’ food concession

Vendors can call Jeanine (917) 734-2794

DECEMBER EVENTS AT ST. ANSELM

Bambinelli Sunday

December 17 at the 10 am Mass Blessing of Baby Jesus statuette from your home creche

Advent Afternoon of Prayer and Song

Scripture Readings, Carols and Hymns in the Church December 17 at 3pm

St. Anselm Adult Choir Therese Panicali, soloist and Director of Music Ministry

DEANERY ADVENT EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

WITH EVENING PRAYER

Thursday, December 14 7:30 pm Shrine of St. Bernadette

8201 13th Avenue Guest Preacher: Fr. Justin Cinnanti O. Carm.

All invited to take a few moments to prepare spiritually for Christmas!

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ST. ANSELM YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Our Annual Christmas Workshop was held on Sunday, December 3

Everyone in attendance had a wonderful time! It is always great to see all those who have been attending for years and years, and to welcome new faces to join the fun and

become part of this great—over 40 years -tradition. It’s a day to catch up with friends and get into

the Christmas spirit! Some of the beautiful creations can be seen on doors all around

the neighborhood. The Workshop aprons were worn by many-they looked great

and added just the right festive touch! Once again, a BIG thanks to Margaret Johnston and her

committee for planning the day and ensuring that a great time was had by all!!

If you weren’t able to attend last week, we hope you can join us next year!

A BAY RIDGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Saturday, December 16 8 pm

St. Patrick Aldo Bruschi Auditorium Tickets: $20 General Admission, $10 Seniors

For Reservations please call St. Patrick Rectory (718) 238-2600

ADVENT: AN AMAZING JOURNEY

St. Ephrem Spiritual Center Tuesday, December 12

1 pm Presenter-Sr. Ann

$5.00 per session or Free Will Please call (718) 921-9518

ELF THE MUSICAL, JR.

St. Ephrem Drama Club

Saturday December 9 7 pm Sunday, December 10 2 pm Please call (718) 833-1440

ATTENTION CRAFTERS!!!

Do you like to Knit???- Crochet???- Sew??? Whatever your talent -

We would love to have you join our

ARTS AND CRAFTS GROUP

Wednesdays 10 am to 1 pm Meletia Hall, St. Anselm Catholic Academy

356 83 Street

Share your talent, Enjoy lively conversation, Meet, new friends, Join us for snacks!

XAVIER SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

Providing inspirational, spiritual and religious reading materials in braille, audio and / or large print to the blind and visually impaired

community of faithful free of charge including:

Monthly readings, prayers and responses for the Sunday Mass and selected Feast Days and Solemnities

Faith formation textbooks for children and adults

Many popular titles related to the Catholic Church, religion,

and spiritual themes

If you know a family member, friend or fellow parishioner who could benefit from these services please visit:

Xaviersocietyfortheblind.org or call (800) 637-9193

ST. ANSELM MASS BOOK

The 2018 Mass Book is open.

Masses as well as Gifts of Bread & Wine and/or Sanctuary Candle are also available.

JOIN THE ST. ANSELM CATHOLIC ACADEMY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Do you have a background in finance, education, development

(fund-raising), faith formation, marketing or facilities management?

Please contact Board Chair John Quaglione through the

academy office (718) 745-7643 or email him at stanselmcatholicacademy@gmail.com, if you are interested in

being considered. Thank you.

No person employed by the Academy and no person with a child, or children, enrolled in the Academy may be nominated to serve

as a Director. No person employed by an aligned parish of a Catholic Academy may be nominated to serve as a Director.

“A WONDERFUL LIFE”

Narrows Community Theater presents its 2017 Winter musical production

Saturday, December 9 8pm Sunday, 10 2pm

Ft. Hamilton Army Base (ID Required) $25 Adults, $20 Seniors/Students, $15 children 12 and under

Please call (718) 483-3173 Email NCT@nctheaterny.com or website

Www.narrowscommunitytheater.com

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

Join Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Futures in Education in support of Catholic Schools at the

Spirit of Christmas Spectacular at Lincoln Center starring

Daniel Rodriguez, Alfio, Charlie Romo and Broadway Stars

Monday, December 18, 8 pm For tickets please contact Lincoln Center

(212) 821-6500

ST. ANSELM ALUMNI

St. Anselm Graduates:

saca.alumni@gmail.com

We want to keep you up to date on St. Anselm Catholic Academy

Send us the latest news on you and your family E-mail us ! We would like to hear from all our graduates!

Please send your updated contact information to:

saca.alumni@gmail.com

We want to keep you up to date on St. Anselm Catholic Academy

Send us the latest news on you and your family E-mail us ! We would like to hear from all our graduates!

Our Mission Statement We, the Body of Christ: St. Anselm Parish in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, rejoice in our parish’s more than 80 years of service to God, our Church, our country, and our community. As Christ is Priest, Prophet, and King, we celebrate the sacramental life of the Church, proclaim the Word of God, and serve the needs of our parishioners and neighbors always with faith, hope, and charity. Walking with Christ, we accept the challenge to call all people to worship, to teach all nations His Truth, and to love one another as He has loved us.

Office of Faith Formation The Msgr. Colbert Center

Brother Robert (718)745-0077 brotherduffy@hotmail.com

Adult Confirmation - High school and adults of all ages. Classes Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm April 4-May 16 Confirmation on Pentecost , May 20, 2018. Parish Library - Books and videos are available on Christ, Mary, Scripture, prayer and the saints for adults and children. Open Wednesdays - 7:15pm (Sept. to May) Living the Word - Scripture Study of the Sunday Mass Readings. Come and explore the Bible in the Catholic tradition. Sessions are held on Wednesdays 7:30pm in the Colbert Center. All parishioners, especially those serv-ing as lectors, are welcome. (Sept. to May) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - Have you ever thought of becoming a Catholic? Are you baptized? Did you receive your First Communion and Confirmation? Classes for those in high school, college and adults of all ages are on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. All sacraments received at the Easter Vigil.

www.bqonlineformation.org

www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com

Take Religion courses on line to become a certified catechist

BOOK DISCUSSION

HILLBILLY ELEGY A memoir of a family and culture in crisis

By J.D. Vance Thursday, January 18

7:30 pm Colbert Center

Enter through main school door All are welcome!

HONORING AND PRAYING FOR OUR OWN May God protect and reward our parishioners serving our country during this time of war. LTJG Victor Baldoni, PFC Steven Giordano, Cpl. Patrick C. Wage, LSSA, LTJG Lauren T. Guddahl

For the Weekend of Dec.2, 2017-Dec. 3, 2017 Weekly Expenses $13,000.00 Plate Offering $ 8,779.00 Faith Direct $ 2,500.00 Total Parish Collection $ 11,279.00 -$ 1,721.00 Mass A endance 738

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Gives Back St. Anselm should share in the profits. For each car,

truck or van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church

$50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member,

friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of. Call the So-ciety of St. Vincent de Paul at (718) 491-2525. Thank

You for your participation.

The parish of St. Anselm complies with all Safe Environment mandates set forth by the Diocese of Brooklyn and the U.S.

Conference of Catholic Bishops. All employees and volunteers who have contact with children MUST attend a VIRTUS session, sign a code of conduct and submit to a

background check. Register for VIRTUS at www.virtus.org

Mass Intentions Sunday, December 10, 2017 8:00 - Jenne Guyette 10:00 - John Moran 12:00 - The Swift Family-Living and Deceased 5:00-Theresa and Joseph Beattie Monday, December 11, 2017 8:00-Henry Roberts-Anniversary 11:00 - Purgatorial Society Tuesday, December 12, 2017 8:00 - St. Anselm Parish Family 11:00 - Anthony Marchese Wednesday, December 13, 2017 8:00 - Lynagh Family 11:00 - Stephen Dockery Thursday, December 14, 2017 8:00-Patricia Diamond 11:00 - Giovannina and Rosario Alfarano-Anniversary Friday, December 15, 2017 8:00-Winifred Fugowski-Anniversary 11:00 - Deceased Relatives & Friends of Smilovich Family Saturday, December 16, 2017 11:00 –Nancy Marie Scotto 5:00-Madeline Scotto Sunday, December 17, 2017 8:00 - Rosalie Bonaccorso 10:00 - Raymond Ruiz and Danton Saison 12:00 - The Swift Family-Living and Deceased 5:00-Deceased Members of Chesnock & Olson Families Gift of Bread & Wine week of 12/10 Basil, Madeleine and Bob Jr. Stonbely Gift of Sanctuary Candle week of 12/10 Basil, Madeleine and Bob Jr. Stonbely

Saint Anselm Purgatorial

Society Enrollment

Prayers for the Sick

N Miraculous Medal with the relic of St. Catherine Labouré: Mondays after 11:00 AM Mass St. Anthony: Tuesdays after the 11AM Mass

with relic on first Tuesdays (Food for the poor collected) St. Jude with the relic of St. Jude: Wednesdays after

11:00AM Mass D Morning Prayer: at 10:40AM in the Rosary Chapel (Mon-Fri). Rosary: Prayed after 11:00AM Daily Mass in the Rosary Chapel. Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations: Every Friday after the

11:00AM Mass. Benediction at 12:00PM. Parish Membership

We encourage all who regularly attend St. Anselm’s to reg-ister by calling the rectory. You must be registered with the envelope system in order to obtain tax statements.

T S Baptism - Celebrated each month on the First Sunday at the

12 Noon Mass and Third Saturday (1pm). Parents are re-quired to attend a pre-baptismal instruction class given each month on the fourth Monday at 7:30pm. Families must regis-ter for Baptism at the rectory.

Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in ad-vance so that all details can be taken care of properly. More information is available on-line at www.pre-cana.org.

Reconciliation (Confession) Saturdays: 12noon - 1:00pm

Other times, by appointment only. Please contact Rectory. .

Anointing of the Sick Anointing is encouraged for the sick, elderly and homebound. Arrangements should be made with one of the priests. It is important not to wait for immediate danger of death.

All who are ill are remembered in all of our prayers and Masses; Ayla Gross-Ahl, Thomas Alfrado, Dolores Amato, Isabel Amling, Damian Arena, Mildred Bonilla, Anne Boyer, Maria Brancifork, Julia Bruzzese, Marilyn Cabal, Fr. John Caldor, Barbara Castaldo, Iris Cemino, Charles Christie, Joseph Ciccimarro, Beverly Cochraine, Licenio Correa, Nicole Correnti, Michael Daniels, Martha Moreno Davila,Blaise delBianco, Debbie Deranieri, Nelson Diaz, Diego Duque, Anne Farley, Regina Feinberg, Joseph Fierro, Patricia Finn, Kevin Flannery, Neil Flannery, Regina Forage, Peggy & Daniel Gallagher, Edgar Gauthier, Ceana V. Gonzalez, Virginia Hopkins, Charlotte Heiligenstein, Lillian Hrisinko, John J. Kane, Inna Kavulyich, Dolores Keeler, Hubert King, Kristina Kudder, Vincy LaBella, Walter Lawrence, Jr., Gerald Lesser, Paul and Roseann Lettieri, Miriam Liggarmi, Bonnee Linden, Lisa Luciano, Barbara Ann Malluk, Teresa Manfredo, Barbara Markus, Ignacio Martinez,Virgina McElroy, Cathy McGuigan, Steadman McLean, Jack and Donna McClellan, Jennifer Miller, Bob & Rose Morton , Stella Nicolosi, Amahia Valentina Ortiz, Marian Parrott, Milvia Pinzon, Anthony Ponzo, Sr., Mark Putko, Pedro Quinones, Ashley Randattan, Joel Rivera, Dave Rizzo, Adrians Rodriguez B,Sheila Romano, Joe & Joan Rossano, Caroline Rud, Sue Rupp, Marie Salit, Wanda Sarna, John Seiler, Fausto Severet, Joyce Shields, Michael Solomon, Patricia Tarantino, Daniel Turilli, Charles Underwood, Eugene Walsh, Dorothy Weatherson, Daniel Woods PLEASE NOTE: In the event of recovery or improvement, please contact the rectory. A person’s name will be deleted after three weeks.

Antonio Joaquin Lauren Conde Joseph La Fiora Neil Marino Dr. Edward Sayad

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