Visiting Thursday, October 14, 2021,  from 8:30 – 10:30 am at John Vincent Scalia Funeral Home, 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10312 Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, October 14, 2021 at St. Clare RC Church, Nelson Avenue, at 11 am Entombment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island

Visiting from 2 – 5pm on Monday, October 4, 2021 at St. Barbara Church, 138 Bleecker St, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Vigil Mass at 7pm on Monday, October 4, 2021 at St. Barbara Parish, 138 Bleecker St, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Funeral Mass at 10:30 am on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at St. Barbara Parish, 138 Bleecker St, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Burial to follow on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at St. John’s Cemetery, Queens  – Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor John J. Powis, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Powis was born on November 10, 1933 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 30, 1959, and died Wednesday September 29, 2021. Monsignor Powis served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the parishes of Saint Barbara (Brooklyn),

Visiting Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 2-5 & 7-9 pm at Cobble Hill Chapels, 171 Court Street, Brooklyn,  NY 11201 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, October 1, 2021  at the Convent of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – due to limited capacity and vaccine requirement at the convent, the Mass will be reserved for family members and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart only. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Queens

Visiting Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 4-9 pm at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, September 24, 2021, at 9:30 am at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Entombment to follow Funeral Mass will be livestreamed please click onto this link HERE

Visiting Thursday, September 16, 2021, from 5-9 pm at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, September 17, 2021 at 9:30 am  at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Private Cremation to follow at Green Wood Cemetery For all question regarding funeral services please contact Scotto Funeral Home directly at 718-875-2515

Visiting Wednesday, September 8, 2021, from 4-9pm at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 9:30am at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Burial to follow at Green Wood Cemetery, 25th Street & 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY In lieu of flowers donations to Shriners Children’s Hospital would be appreciated by the family. For all questions regarding funeral services please call Scotto Funeral Home directly at 718-875-2515

Visiting Monday, September 6, 2021, from 1-7pm at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit St. , Brooklyn, NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 9:30am at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit St. , Brooklyn, NY 11231 Burial to follow. Please call Scotto Funeral Home at 718-875-2515 with any questions.

Visiting Friday, September 3, 2021 from 4-9pm at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 9:30am at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Burial to follow at Green Wood Cemetery, 25th Street and 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Please call Scotto Funeral Home at 718-875-2515 with all service questions

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor John H. O’Brien, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor O’Brien was born on July 28, 1935, in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 2, 1962, and died, Monday, August 30, 2021. Monsignor O’Brien served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the parishes of Saint Benedict Labre (Richmond Hill), and Saint Francis Xavier (Brooklyn), Administrator of the parish of Sacred Heart Chapel (Brooklyn), Temporary Administrator of Saint Bartholomew (East Elmhurst), Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Epiphany (Brooklyn) and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint James (Brooklyn), and was in residence at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jamaica). He served as the Diocesan Spanish Apostolate Coordinator, Diocesan Spanish Advisory Board Member and Diocesan Spanish Congregation Chairman. Additionally,

Visiting Friday, September 3, 2021,  from 10:30 – 12 Noon at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Mass of Christian burial Friday, September 3, 2021, at 12 Noon at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Cremation to follow at Green-Wood Cemetery, 5th Avenue & 25th Street, Brooklyn NY In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations be make to Make A Wish Foundation For any questions regarding services please contact Scotto Funeral Home directly at 718-875-2515.