Month: November 2023

Announcement of Death-Reverend Monsignor John E. Delendick

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor John E. Delendick, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Delendick was born on September 4, 1949, was ordained to the Priesthood on February 12, 1977, and died Thursday November 23, 2023.

Monsignor Delendick served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Shrine of Saint Jude (Brooklyn), and the Parishes of Saint Agnes and Sacred Heart Chapel (Brooklyn), and Saint Michael (Brooklyn). He also served as Administrator of the Parishes of Saint Ann and Saint George (Brooklyn); and as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Good Shepherd (Brooklyn) and Saint Catherine of Genoa (Brooklyn). Monsignor Delendick was also a Diocesan Real Estate Board Member, and Professor at the Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary. He has served as Chaplain of the Fire Department of New York City since 1996.

On February 8, 2003, Monsignor Delendick was named Chaplain of His Holiness. The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
Shrine Church of Saint Jude
1677 Canarsie Road
Brooklyn, New York 11236
Tel: (718) 718-763-6300

Wednesday November 29, 2023
2:00 PM-4:00PM & 7:00PM-9:00PM

Thursday November 30, 2023
2:00 PM-6:00PM

VIGIL MASS:
Shrine Church of Saint Jude
1677 Canarsie Road
Brooklyn, New York 11236 Tel: (718) 718-763-6300

Thursday, November 30 2023
7:00 PM

FUNERAL:
Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph
856 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, New York 11238
Tel: (718) 638-1071

Friday December 1, 2023
11:00 AM

BURIAL:
Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

Monsignor Delendick was a member of the Priests’ Purgatorial Society.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to: his sister Patricia Delendick Alexandre c/o Shrine Church of Saint Jude 1677 Canarsie Road Brooklyn, New York 11236.

Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs

Announcement of Death – Reverend Monsignor Theophilus A. Joseph

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Theophilus A. Joseph, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Castries, Saint Lucia who served in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Joseph was born on March 22, 1948, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 26, 1974, and died Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Monsignor Joseph served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the Parish of Saint Ephrem (Brooklyn).

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE: Sunday, November 19, 2023 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Saint Ephrem R.C. Church

929 Bay Ridge Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11228 Tel: (718) 833-1010

VIGIL MASS: Sunday, November 19, 2023 7:00 PM

Saint Ephrem R.C. Church 929 Bay Ridge Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11228

FUNERAL MASS: Monday, November 20, 2023 11:00 AM

Saint Ephrem R.C. Church 929 Bay Ridge Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11228

INTERMENT: Saint Lucia

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord. If you wish to send condolences, please mail to Very Reverend Robert B. Adamo, C/O Saint Ephrem R.C. Church, 929 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11228.

Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L. Chancellor

BISHOP BRENNAN MARKS ALL SOULS’ DAY AT HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, BLESSES MEMORIAL HONORING WAR HEROES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2023

BISHOP BRENNAN MARKS ALL SOULS’ DAY AT HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, BLESSES MEMORIAL HONORING VETERANS

Bishop Robert Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated All Souls’ Day Mass this morning in The Chapel of the Resurrection at Holy Cross Cemetery, located at 3620 Tilden Avenue in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn.

Immediately following the Mass, Bishop Brennan blessed a new memorial near the entrance of the cemetery which honors all Medal of Honor recipients buried on the sacred grounds. The memorial stone lists 18 Veterans who served in the U.S. military from the Civil War through the Spanish-American War.

VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/880634945

The photos and video are courtesy of DeSales Media.

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Bishop Robert Brennan offered Mass on All Souls’ Day at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Bishop Brennan blessed a new monument at Holy Cross Cemetery on All Souls’ Day, honoring 18 Veterans buried on these sacred grounds who were awarded the Medal of Honor from the Civil War to the Spanish-American War.
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Bishop Brennan pictured with Michael Cusack of Bay Ridge who researched the Medal of Honor recipients, and Monsignor Michael Reid, the Chief Operating Officer of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Brooklyn.

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