SUNDAY JULY 19, 2020
Reopening of Churches in Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens:
Daily Mass is being held at 8:30am in the Church.
Saturday Vigil Mass will be held at 5pm Mass in the Church.
Sunday Mass will be held in the church at 9:30am and 11:00am in English; 12:30pm in Igbo. The 2:30pm Igbo Mass has been cancelled.
Please continue to follow the guidelines set up by the Diocese for attending Mass.
Pope Francis prayer to the Virgin Mary to watch over the world in this current moment of crisis.
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at the Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform Ourselves to the Father’s sill and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.Do not despise our pleas-we who are put to the test– and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Pope Francis—11 March 2020, 19:08
Ways to help the Catholic community of Brooklyn and Queens in response to the COVID-19 health crisis:
Continue to give your weekly offertory to your parish
Sponsor a student in our Catholic schools and academies
Support the ministries of the Diocese of Brooklyn through the Annual Catholic Appeal.
Dear Parishioners, it has been asked how you may continue to give your weekly offerings during this crisis. At this time, you can mail it to the parish office or you can drop it in the mail slot at the parish office.
To the Parents, Guardians and Students in Faith Formation
GOOD NEWS INDEED !
Bishop DiMarzio has granted the pastors and indult to minister The Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11:00am here at St. Clement Pope. Rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 6:45pm in the Church. Candidate, Sponsor and a Parent must attend. The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Clement Pope on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 11:00 am.
As always safety protocols remain in place with social distancing and the wearing of masks.
Be Safe, Be Healthy!
Sandra Jean
Director of Faith Formation
Where to watch Mass
With the suspension of Public Masses until further notice, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s cable channel NET-TV, has added new services on Sunday and weekdays in multiple languages.
NET-TV can be seen in New York City on
Spectrum (channel 97), Optimum (Channel 30), and FIOS (Channel 48). The Masses can be accessed on the diocesan website:
On weekdays in English at 8:00am and at 12pm
For Masses in other languages and times please check the Diocesan website.
Also watch follow our Parish on Facebook and watch the live Masses in English and Igbo at the respective times www.facebook.com/stclementpope
Readings for the week
Mon 7/20 – Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr
Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 Mt 12:38-42
Tues 7/21 – Saint Laurence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Mi 7:14-15. 18-20 Mt 12:46-50
Wed 7/22 – Saint Mary Magdalene
Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17 Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Thurs 7/23 – Saint Bridget, Religious
Jer 3:14-17 Mt 13:18-23
Fri 7/24 – Saint Sharbel Makhiuf, Priest
Jer 3:14-17 Mt 13:18-23
Sat 7/25 – Saint James, Apostle
2 Cor 4:7-15 Mt 20:20-28
Website
The Parish has a new website the address is : www.stclementpope.org
