In what has been a strong nine year tradition, we are partnering with the Custom House, to support the Catholic Charities toy drive. The toys and baby items collected will be brought together in a “toy store” for parents to choose which toys they think best for their children. Please place your toys in the rear of the Church.
Volunteering for Catholic Charities Toy Drive
Much work goes into the toy drive, especially after the toys are donated. More help than usual is needed this year due to the safety protocols. We are looking for people who could help prepare for and make the toy distribution a success:
Toy Collection
The toys will be collected from churches and Investors Bank locations during the week of Dec 14. We are looking for people who have cars to drive and also those who can help load.
The toys will be dropped off at two churches in Brooklyn and Queens: St. Vincent Ferrer, Flatbush and Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park.
Toy Distribution
The toys will be set up at “toy stores” at the two churches where parents can select the toys for their children. Below are the dates of the toy distributions at each site:
Dec. 18: Our Lady of Angeles, Rego Park
Dec. 22: St. Vincent Ferrer, Flatbush
More details about exact timing should be available next week. If you are available to assist by email or call the rectory, [email protected] or (718) 625-1177.
Young Professionals Gathering Next Sun. after Mass
Please join us next Sunday, Dec. 6, for a prayer and brief gathering after the 11:15 AM Mass. We’ll discuss the parish Christmas gift drives and plans for the upcoming year.
Urgent Call for Blood Donors
The New York Blood Center has issued an urgent call for healthy blood donors as blood supplies are “alarmingly low.” You can find a nearby blood donation site and schedule an appointment at https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/zip. There are two upcoming blood drives close by our parish at City Tech (259 Adams Street): next Friday, Dec. 4 and on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Celebrating Hope and Faith in Advent and Christmas – Tevin Williams
So much loss and devastation is happening right now in multiple aspects of our lives. In my parishioner reflection, I wanted to give a message of hope and faith in the midst of so much chaos in our country and in our world. As we approach Advent and Christmas, let us remember the reason for the season.
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We come today to the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new liturgical year.
It had been certainly all of our hopes that when we came to this point, the pandemic would be gone and we would all be in a much happier mood. But the reality is that, unfortunately, we seem to be in the midst of a second wave. And so we need to be cautious. We need to be watchful. And so fitting that the words of the scripture today are calling us in that direction to be watchful, to watch.
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