East 4th Street Entrance

Schedule of MassesSaturday Vigil - 5:00 PMSunday - 8:45 AM & 11:45 AM & 4:30 PM (Urdu)Weekdays - 8:45 AM

ConfessionsSaturday - 4:00PM. By appointment for all other times.

DevotionsMiraculous Medal Novena, Mondays following the 8:45 AMMass.

Recitation of the Rosary following weekday morning Mass.

BaptismParents should call the rectory to make an appointment. Pleasenote that there are no baptisms during the season of Lent.

MarriagePlease call the rectory to schedule an appointment with a memberof the Parish Staff. Marriage arrangements must be made at leastsix months prior to the intended wedding date. In addition, pleaselog on to www.pre-cana.org for complete information aboutmarriage preparation in the Diocese.

Parish RegistrationAll are welcomed and invited to register at the Parish Office andparticipate in our parish.

Rectory Office HoursMonday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

To see a particular Staff Member, please call for an appointment.

Rectory Office718-871-1310

Fax718-633-1866

Websiteihm-brooklyn.org

School718-768-7629

Religious Education Office718-871-1310 opt.3

Parish StaffRev. Ilyas Gill, PastorDeacon James D. NobleDeacon John M. CantirinoDeacon Antonio J. GonzalezMr. John M. Mancuso, Youth MinisterMr. Connor M. Whelan, Music DirectorMs. Donna Spoto, Office Manager/Dir. of Faith FormationRev. Francis Obu-Mends, CSSp, In ResidenceRev. John P. Cush STD, In Residence

Our SchoolSaint Joseph the Worker Catholic AcademyMs. Stephanie-Ann Germann, Principal

Sunday, April 24, 2022Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy

With confidence that the Immaculate Heart of Mary will guide us, our parish is:• A faith community proclaiming the Word of God as preached by Jesus Christ• Strengthened by the Eucharist and striving to live in faith, hope and charity• A loving family that works collaboratively to establish and develop ministries thatgaddress the diverse needs of our community

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish welcomes all who wish to join us in our journey of faith.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT:

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway • Brooklyn, New York 11218

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The sick and the homebound of Immaculate Heart of Mary

And our faithful departed loved ones

ANNOUNCED

MASS INTENTIONS IN MEMORIAL WEEK OF APRIL 24, 2022

The Wine and Hosts are being offered in

loving memory of Albert Diop requested by

Geri Ruth-Diop. The candle at the St. Jude statue is being

offered in loving memory of Emma Duaphin

by her mother, Lamercie Duaphin. The red rose at the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Statue is being offered in loving memory of

Pasquale Perrotta requested by his family.

WEEK 2

Andrew Bartolomeo Phool Manhori Chandra

Jorge Escalante Phyllis Innis

Mary Mooney Michael Mooney

WEEK 1

Jerome Khokhar Albi Ruocco

Alicia Paloscio Vincenza Iuliano

There are weekly offerings available of

Bread and Wine ($25),

Sanctuary and Altar Candles ($20) or

Saint Candles ($10).

Please come or call the rectory.

MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 1 Pt 5:5b-14 Mk 16:15-20 8:45 Vincent Turzo (In loving memory on 39th Wedding Anniversary) By wife, Maria Turzo TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022 Acts 4:32-37 Jn 3:7b-15 8:45 Grace Murtha By Lt. David Schnaars, CWVA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022 Acts 5:17-26 Jn 3:16-21 8:45 Joseph K. Brooks, Sr. By daughter, Gerri Cassone THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022 Acts 5:27-33 Jn 3:31-36 8:45 Larry Miller By Cassone/Brooks Families FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 Acts 5:34-42 Jn 6:1-15 8:45 Edward Riordan By Tony & Mary Tesoriero SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022 Acts 6:1-7 Jn 6:16-21 8:45 Fu Ming Yip (For healing) By Vincenza 5:00 Carl C. Gaglia By Rev. Ilyas Gill Madeline Mantione By Peter & Antonina Friederich Living & Deceased Members of the White and Hepsen Families By Mary White-Hepsen SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2022 Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 Rev 5:11-14 Jn 21:1-19 8:45 Living & Deceased Members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Rosarians By IHM Rosarians

11:45 Monthly Mass Enrollment

4:30 Urdu Mass

WEEK 3

Gerri Bartolomeo Antoinette Calio Charlie Dorego Laurie Ferarra

Parbati Geoffroy Laura Leach Frank Noll

Tom McGloin

Carl C. Gaglia

Please remember our men and women serving throughout the world in the US Military in your prayer.

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Dear Parishioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our faithful members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church whose generosity allowed us to decorate the church with Easter flowers. I want to thank Grace Cantone, Thomas Kallahan, Jacob Saldivar, and Barbara Lombardo who decorated the church during the Lenten Season and into Holy Week in preparation for Easter. I want to thank John Mancuso and members of the IHM Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Diego Mendez, Audrey DiFusco, Nicholas Jean-Louis, Julia Ocasio, Somer Daniel, Joseph Collins, Phillip Milbouer, and Isabella Vargas for decorating the church for Holy Week and Easter Sunday. And a thank you to Rosa Rosas for preparing all of the Easter holy water bottles that were blessed. You all made these celebrations very spiritual and joyful. God bless you all. I want to congratulate John Hill who received the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil and Kay-la Caruso and Claribel Calle who completed their Sacraments of Initiation by receiving Communion and Confirmation. His Excellency, Auxiliary Bishop of the Brooklyn Diocese, Bishop James Massa, came to celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass and conferred the sacraments. Thank you so much, Bishop Massa, for the inspiring homily and your support to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. I want to thank our Easter Vigil lectors Mary DeBernardo, Judy Morace, and Donna Spoto who read so beautifully. I want to thank our Easter Vigil altar servers Nicholas Jean-Louis, Diego Mendez, Erick Mendez and Isabella Vargas for accepting the call to serve. And to our choir and musicians under the direction of Connor Whelan, you all enhanced the Mass with your beautiful voices and instruments. On Sunday, April 24th, at 4:30 p.m. we will have a healing Mass in English. All are invited to come experience the healing power of Jesus and to carry this peace and healing to your homes. Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated each year on the Sunday following Easter. Divine Mercy Sunday focuses on the gift of mercy and love given through Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. As St. Pope John Paul II stated, “Divine Mercy reaches human beings through the heart of Christ crucified.” You can learn more about this special devotion on TheDivineMercy.org website. Thank you to those whom have already made an ACA pledge. I appreciate those who have been dis-cerning during Lent and Holy Week about making a pledge. I encourage everyone to make a pledge so that we can achieve our parish goal. Thank you for your generous help and support to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Fr. Gill

It’s Easy to Donate Online

Go to our parish website:

www.ihm-brooklyn.org

Scroll down to Announcements on main page, click on Annual Catholic Appeal 2022 Diocese of Brooklyn.

This takes you to the ACA webpage; click on

Donate

Parish Goal: $43,224.00

Pledged to Date: $13,705.00

Paid to Date: $9,180.00

Donors: 36

Please be as generous as you can when asked to

participate in the Annual Catholic Appeal.

WE ARE THE CHURCH, TOGETHER

Opportunities to Help & Volunteer

“When I was hungry, you gave me to eat.” ( Mt. 25)

Our pantry is in need of non-perishable items such as: cereals, peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables, fruits, and soups, tuna fish, crackers, non-refrigerated milk (ex. Parmalat), etc.

Our Parish pledged to #WalkwithFrancis—donating

to the Food Pantry is a good way to walk.

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FAITH BOOK 2nd Sunday of Easter - (Year C)

April 24, 2022 Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118

Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31

From today’s Gospel reading: Thomas said, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Reflection: Many of us can claim kinship to doubting Thomas. We commonly say, “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Jesus counters that attitude when he utters the beatitude, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” That’s us! We don’t see and then believe. Instead, we believe and then see Christ alive in our prayer and our daily lives. So, we ask ourselves:

• What is it in our personal or surrounding world that causes us to doubt our faith in the risen Christ?

• What or who has strengthened our faith in those times?

• What sign of the risen Christ am I to others?

~Preacher Exchange, Jude Siciliano, OP

This service allows you to make your weekly or monthly donation to Immaculate Heart of Mary directly from your credit/debit card or bank account. For more information

or to set-up an account, visit our website:

www.ihm-brooklyn.org then click on Giving

As always, thank you for your continued support!

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Rosary Society News

The next meeting of the Rosary Society will held be on Sunday, May 1st, immediately following the 8:45 a.m. Mass. The rosary will be prayed in church. We will then go to the Marian Center for fellowship and refreshments. This month’s guest speaker is our very own Deacon Tony Gonzalez who will speak on Vatican II. Anyone who has heard Deacon Tony’s homilies or past presenta-tions knows he is an informative and engaging speaker. The Rosary Society is open to parishion-ers of all ages, men and women, boys and girls. All are welcome!

Healing Mass

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Immaculate Heart of Mary

4:00 p.m. Rosary (Urdu)

4:30 p.m. Mass begins (English)

Please join Fr. Ilyas Gill to experience

the healing power of Jesus.

Save the date! Saint Vincent de Paul

Clothing Truck Sunday, May 15, 2022

8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

The truck will be parked in front of the church. Please

bring your gently used clothing donations on this date

and time only. Please do not drop off donations prior to

this date and time as we have no place to store the items

and they will unfortunately be discarded.

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Prayer Group meets

Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Marian Center.

All are welcome!

Upcoming Diocesan Pilgrimage:

Oberammeregau

The Passion Play Visits to: Wurzburg, Rothenburg, Rebensburg,

Passau, Salzburg & Munich ———————-

May 14-23, 2022

Bishop Octavio Cisneros

Spiritual Director

Rev. Frank Schwarz

Chaplain ————————

For a brochure call: Peters Way Tours

516-605-1551

email: peter@petersway.com

Upcoming Diocesan Pilgrimage:

World Meeting of Families, Rome

Visits to Assisi, Siena, & Florence

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Join Pope Francis,

The Office of Family Life

and the Diocese of Brooklyn

June 20-30, 2022

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For a brochure call: Regina Tours

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fciraolo@groupist.com

On April 30th and May 1st we will ask everyone to consider making

a gift to the 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal at all our Masses. You can also make a pledge today

by texting DONATE to 917-336-1255

We have currently reached 31.7 % of our goal through the generosity of 36 donors. No pledge is too small! Please prayerfully consider making a pledge to the 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal. All

money received over our goal, comes back directly to our parish.

In Loving Memory of

Andrew D’Agostino

Glenn D’Agostino

Katherine D’Agostino

Mary D’Agostino

Paul D’Agostino

Phil D’Agostino

“Big” Phil D’Agostino

Robin D’Agostino

Rose D’Agostino

Salvatore D’Agostino

Violet D’Agostino

Rose D’Agostino Casulli

Miguel Marquez Davila

Denise Gillespie

Bob McNair

Ellen M. Murphy For Safety of Alex Moreno & Military Unit

Residents of Palm Gardens NH

Thanking God for All Blessings

Living & Deceased Members of the IHM Rosary Society

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By Diane Summers Devanney

By wife, Eusebia Marquez

By James (husband) & Family

By Mike & Liz Olivieri Lenahan

By Murphy Family By Leticia Fuentes By Ruocco Family

By Cigna-Ruocco Family

By IHM Rosarians

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Are You Aware?

It has been our experience at times that some people may

feel they are not able to receive Communion due to

divorce or other personal issues. Often times, there may

be a misunderstanding regarding Church Teaching in

these matters. You are encouraged to see Fr. Gill,

Deacons Jim, John or Tony for clarity so that you do not

miss the opportunity to celebrate the healing presence of

Jesus in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and in turn come

to the Table of the Lord.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Cancer Guild

Mondays at 10:00 a.m. Meets in the Marian Center

There is a need for clean, soft cotton, flannel

sheets or light quilts/blankets to provide material

for the cancer pads the ladies sew. Donations can

be brought to the rectory. Thank you!

All sewing is done by hand—Come and join us!

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