Month: December 2024

Announcement of Death – Reverend Ruskin Piedra, C.Ss.R.

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Ruskin Piedra, C.Ss.R., a retired priest of the Baltimore Province of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), who was in residence in the Diocese of Brooklyn at the Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Brooklyn). Father Piedra was born on December 30, 1933, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 19, 1960, and died Sunday, December 22, 2024.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church
526 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11220
Tel: (718) 492-9200

Friday, December 27, 2024
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 28, 2024
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

VIGIL SERVICE:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church
526 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11220
Tel: (718) 492-9200

Friday, December 27, 2024
7:30 PM

FUNERAL MASS:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church
526 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11220
Tel: (718) 492-9200

Saturday, December 28, 2024
10:00 AM

BURIAL:
Resurrection Cemetery
Staten Island, New York

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 the Redemptorist Community, Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church, 526 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11220.

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

Announcement of Death – Reverend Daniel S. Murphy

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Daniel S. Murphy, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Murphy was born on October 27, 1944 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 30, 1970 and died Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Daniel S. Murphy, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Murphy was born on October 27, 1944 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 30, 1970 and died Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Father Murphy served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Parishes of Saint Saviour (Brooklyn), Holy Child Jesus (Richmond Hill), and Saint Andrew the Apostle (Brooklyn). He served as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Our Lady Help of Christians (Brooklyn), Resurrection-Ascension (Rego Park), Saint Brigid (Brooklyn), and Saint Mary Star of the Sea (Far Rockaway). Father Murphy served as Chaplain of Saint Saviour High School, Stella Maris High School, and team Chaplain for the New York Mets.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:

Joseph P. Clavin Sons, Inc.
7722 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11209
Tel: (718) 745-1445

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Saint Saviour R.C. Church
611 Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11215
(718) 768-4055

Thursday, December 19, 2024
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

VIGIL MASS:

Saint Saviour R.C. Church
611 Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11215
(718) 768-4055

Thursday, December 19, 2024
7:30 PM

FUNERAL MASS:

Saint Saviour R.C. Church
611 Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11215
(718) 768-4055

Friday, December 20, 2024
11:00 AM

BURIAL:

Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

Father Murphy 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, Mrs. Kathleen Bernegger, 10 Sabina Drive, Holliston, Massachusetts 01746.

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

Bishop Brennan Blesses Renovations at Brooklyn Church Following August Fire

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Bishop Robert Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving this morning at St. Catherine of Genoa, located in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Bishop Brennan blessed the completed church renovations caused by a fire that damaged areas of the church in August.

The repairs included the complete restoration of the sacristy, as well as the repainting the entire church, including the ceiling medallions. Additionally, all doors except the front doors of the church were replaced, as was the sound system, and the windows in the sacristy. New church bells are awaiting installation, and work is near completion on the roof.

“This is a strong and resilient parish that is stronger and more united because of this experience. Today’s Mass was a testament to the faithful of this community who, despite the challenges this accidental fire caused, continue to recognize the goodness of God,” said Bishop Robert Brennan.

 

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VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/1039470589

 

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BISHOP BRENNAN LEADS THOUSANDS IN CELEBRATING OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

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THOUSANDS MARK THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
WITH FESTIVE MASS AND TORCH PROCESSION THROUGH CITY STREETS

The Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, 856 Pacific Street, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, with two Masses attended by more than three thousand pilgrims. Following each Mass, Bishop Robert Brennan blessed and lit the torches that led pilgrims on a procession throughout Queens and Brooklyn back to their home parishes. More than 50 Catholic Churches took part in the yearly ritual to honor the patron saint of Mexico.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the title given to the Virgin Mary after she appeared to an indigenous peasant, Juan Diego, in 1531. According to tradition, she left an image of herself imprinted on his cloak as a sign of her divine presence. Her apparition is seen as a symbol of faith, unity, and protection, particularly for indigenous peoples in Mexico and Latin America.

During the morning Mass for the faithful of Queens parishes, retired Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros encouraged the packed church of pilgrims to find the significance in the rituals they are taking part in this day and listen to God’s call as they process and sing on the streets.

Bishop Robert Brennan told the Brooklyn faithful during the afternoon Mass that Mary loved Juan Diego, Mary loved the Mexican people and Mary loves us today. And, in her maternal love, she wants us to know the love of God; the Virgin of Guadalupe asks us to make Christ the center and the summit of our Christian lives.

The group of pilgrims represents, in its vast majority, the Mexican Catholic population of Brooklyn and Queens. An estimated 175,000 Mexicans live in Brooklyn and Queens. This event was organized by Father Baltazar Sanchez Alonzo, Director of the Mexican Apostolate.

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VIDEO COURTESY – Diocese of Brooklyn
https://vimeo.com/1038715541?share=copy

:00 Traditional Mexican dancers
:21 Procession of parishes into the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, priests and bishops
1:00 Mariachi singers
1:20 Offertory gifts and communion
1:38 Lighting of the torches
2:02 Procession on the streets

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CURRENTS NEWS SPECIAL: REOPENING OF NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL

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New special offers an inside look at the beloved Paris icon five years after devastating fire

NET-TV will premiere of a special centered on the reopening of Notre Dame-de Paris tonight, Tuesday, December 10 at 7 p.m. on Currents News. After five years of renovations, the Paris landmark has risen from the ashes and reopened its doors to the world.

On April 15, 2019, the world watched in horror as this iconic cathedral burned. Flames engulfed the spire and most of the roof. While no one was hurt, the inferno caused extensive damage estimated at more than $700 million.

During the past five years, a massive restoration took place to renew this place of faith to its full glory.

This Currents News special includes:

*A complete wrap-up of the reopening ceremonies, including the door-opening rite by the Archbishop of Paris, the awakening of the great organ, and the consecration of the high altar during the inaugural Mass.

*A timeline showing the monumental effort by a team of craftsmen, artists, and many others to rebuild the cathedral within five years, breathing new life into the more than 860-year-old church.

*The exceptional renaissance that followed the flames, as the fire sparked a resurgence of faith from France to the Diocese of Brooklyn.

*An interactive exhibit where you can experience Notre Dame and dive into its history without leaving New York City.

The half-hour Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral special will air on Currents News, NET TV’s daily newscast. NET-TV is a cable network featuring news and information from a Catholic perspective and is available in the New York area on Spectrum, channel 97, Optimum, channel 30, and Verizon FIOS channel 548. Viewers can also watch Currents News online on YouTube or on netny.tv/shows/currentsnews/

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Announcement of Death – Reverend Monsignor Philip J. Reilly

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Philip J. Reilly, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Reilly was born on June 21, 1934 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 28, 1960 and died Saturday, November 30, 2024.

Monsignor Reilly served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Chaplain of the Monastery of the Precious Blood (Brooklyn), Faculty and Principal of Cathedral Preparatory Seminary (Elmhurst), and Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Saint Teresa (South Ozone Park) and Saint Thomas More – Saint Edmund (Rockaway Point). He was in residence at Ozanam Hall in Bayside, New York.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE: Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, New York 11362 Tel: (718) 229-8001

Sunday, December 8, 2024 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

VIGIL MASS: Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, NY

Sunday, December 8, 2024 7:00 PM

FUNERAL MASS: Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, NY

Monday, December 9, 2024 11:00 AM

BURIAL: Saint John Cemetery Middle Village, New York

Monsignor Reilly 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 the family of Reverend Monsignor Philip J. Reilly and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Moore, 57-20 63rd Street, Maspeth, New York 11378.

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