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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11
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Holy Trinity Church is a multiethnic community reflective of her Catholic tradition, united in one holy, catholic, and apostolic faith. Together we desire to adore the Triune God with the same reverence and devotion as do our Blessed Mother and all the saints. We invite all Catholics who have moved into the Hackensack~Teaneck area to join us in worship and regis-ter as members of our parish. We invite those interested in becoming Catholic to visit and join us in our faith, good works and devotion.
The Lord’s Day Masses~Misas
Saturday Evening (anticipated) 5:00 PM Sunday 7:00 AM; 8:15 AM (español) 10:30 AM; 12:30 PM 4 PM (Tagalog-2nd Sunday) 6:30 PM (español) Holy Days: 7 AM, 8 AM, 12:10 7:30 PM – bilingual Monday-Friday: 7 AM, 8 AM, 12:10 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM, 12:10 PM Penance & Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00 PM or by appointment Baptism: Please call to arrange for your child’s baptism soon after birth. Por favor llame para registrarse a su niño para el bautismo con anticipación. Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Adults and youngsters desiring to be baptized, confirmed or be-come a Catholic please speak to any priest or Mr. Julian Garcia. Anointing of the Sick: Please call for a priest to cele-brate this Sacrament of healing and forgiveness for someone who is seriously ill or in danger of death. Do not wait until the sick person is unconscious. Sacrament of Matrimony: All Catholics should seek to have their marriage blessed by the Church so as to live in God’s good grace & receive Eucharist. Con-tact a priest a year prior to the in-tended date of marriage to ensure proper preparation.
PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Paul J. Prevosto, pastor [email protected] Rev. Octavio Gonzalez, vicar [email protected] Rev. Jose Pablo Muralles, vicar [email protected] Rev. Mr. Darren Santo Tomas, deacon Rev. Armando Crisostomo, Jr. in residence Mr. Julian Garcia, CRE [email protected] Mrs. Patricia Coyle, Off. Manager [email protected] Ms Lynn Berhalter, pastoral asst. [email protected]
TRUSTEES Mr. Victor Villarraga, Trustee
Cynthia A. Cappell, Trustee
CONTACTS Telephone: 201-343-5170 FAX: 201-343-5067 Parish email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.holytrinity1861.org
OFFICE HOURS Monday & Thursday: 9:00 AM till 8:00 PM
Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 PM till 6:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM
CEMETERY OFFICE: 201-342-2096 St. Joseph’s Cemetery located on Hackensack Avenue offers graves, cremation niches, and mausoleums. Planning ahead saves the family much worry and anxiety and guarantees your desires.
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY A M S 5:00 PM Intentions of Cece Suarez SUNDAY December 8 S S A 7:00 AM Deceased Members of the Gugliotta & Palleto Family 8:15 AM Roberto Núñez 10:30 AM Deceased Members of the Orrico Family 12:30 PM Crispina Villegas
6:30 PM José Antonio Medina Osorio MONDAY December 9 I C BVM 7:00 AM People of the Parish 8:00 AM Aad Koster 12:10 PM Henry P. McNamara TUESDAY December 10 7:00 AM Zabdail Holmes 8:00 AM Enid May Nevers 12:10 PM Alfonso & Amalia Montoya WEDNESDAY December 11 Damasus I, pope 7:00 AM John, Josephine & Robert Mangini 8:00 AM Sonia Pascual Napiza 12:10 PM Thomas Osinski THURSDAY December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:00 AM Antonina D’Alessandro
FRIDAY December 13 Lucy, virgin-martyr 7:00 AM Richard Quinn 8:00 AM Edward Prevosto 12:10 PM Intentions of the Roman Family SATURDAY December 14 John of the Cross, pr iest 8:00 AM Antoinette Nigito 12:10 PM Eric Sutton A M S 5:00 PM Ron Pezzillo SUNDAY December 15 T S A 7:00 AM People of the Parish 8:15 AM Victor Hugo Palta 10:30 AM Laura Dugas 12:30 PM Evelyn Potenti
Julia Pérez Hernández y Ricardo Cuamatze-Meléndez
8:00 AM Anthony Argenziano 12:10 PM Elisa Joson
4:30 PM Christmas Novena Mass with Card. Tobin presiding
4:00 PM People of the Parish
Prayer for Our Troops Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Our Parish Community prays for the sick: Brenda Dembow, Elaine Greene, Rich Kunzweiler, Graciela
Moreno, Nancy Otchy, Stacy Shultze, Daniel Simpson, Jeffrey Tisserand, Josephine Vitiello, Carol Yaner /Diana Patricia Medi-na//Victoria Placido, Jesus Diaz, Rosemary Dogherty, Thomas
Ahearn///Miguel Angel Pilliya, John Dempsey Please pray for our Faithful Departed & their loved ones
MEETINGS
Finance Council Jan 08 7:30 Rectory
Knights of Columbus Dec 17 8:00 Council Chambers
Spiritual Renewal Jan 20 7:30 Rectory
Human Concerns Dec 09 7:00 Convent
St. Vincent de Paul TBA 7:00 Convent
Pastoral Council Nov 20 7:30 Parish Hall
Amor de Dios Lunes 7:00 Parish Hall
Rosario Lunes 7:00 Chapel
CCC Viernes 7:30 Convent
HT Prayer Group Thurs 7:30 30 Maple
Fil-Am: Officers Dec 07 6:00 30 Maple
Fil-Am Ministry TBA 1:30 Parish Hall
Children's Choir Thurs 5:45 Chapel
Adult Choir Tues 7:30 Chapel
STEWARDSHIP
Last Sunday’s Collection/Colecta del Domingo Pasado: $5615.00 Maintenance Collection/Colecta de Mantenimiento: $5700.00
Thanksgiving Offering: $1812.00 Collection for 11/24/19: $8444.00
Additional Collection for Archdiocese of the Military: $604.00
Charitable Gift Annuities Making a significant gift to your parish can increase your bot-tom line! By making a gift for a charitable gift annuity, you receive an income tax deduction and annuity payments for life. Plus, part of each payment is tax-free. Learn more about this wonderful opportunity by contacting Theresa Lynch, Planned Giving Manager, Archdiocese of Newark at (973) 497-4042 or by email at [email protected].
The Bread & Wine offered at the Masses this week are donated in
Memory of Ron Pezzillo.
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POSSIBILITIES Nothing is impossible for God and his Blessed Mother.
—Don Bosco
The Sisters of Charity thank the many faithful and generous friends who contributed to the recent special collection. A total of $2220 has been received to date to support our mission of charity and the sisters requiring long term care. We join Sr. Emily in gratitude for your faithfulness and your wonderful generosity.
Sanctity of Life
RACHEL’S VINEYARD For post-abortive healing, confidential help, & info call: Newark Respect Life Office (973) 497-4350 or via e-mail [email protected] or www.Rachelsvineyard.org
Living with Cancer Support Group
The next Meeting will be on Monday, December 9 at 7:00
PM in the Convent (20 Pangborn Ave.) Text or call Julian if you plan to attend: 1-973-803-7464
Come and join others in prayer, conversation, support and faith as you make this journey. These meetings are only for those journeying. Perhaps the group will have spouse and family meetings if there is a consensus. You determine the direction of these gatherings.
Be not afraid...I am with you always. -Jesus
Christmas Schedule A.D. 2019
Confessions - Confesiones Monday 12/9 & 12/16 at 7-7:30 PM
Sundays of Advent at 9:30 AM-10:15 AM
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción
Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year Monday, December 9 at 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM & 12:10 PM
La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Sábato 14 de diciembre a las 7:00 PM
La Novena – 16-24 de diciembre a las 7:30 PM
Christmas Concert/Concierto de la Navidad Sunday, December 22 at 2:30 PM
Novena of Masses in honor of the Blessed Mother
(Simbang Gabi) December 15 4:30 PM Cardinal Tobin presiding
December 16-20, 23 at 7:00 PM December 21 at 6:30 PM December 22 at 5:00 PM
Christmas Eve – La Noche Buena
Tuesday, December 24 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 11:00 PM (español)
Christmas Prelude at 6:45 PM This year at the 7:00 PM Mass, well-known violist, Ruth Conti and her husband, Dominic will share their with us talents as we wel-come the Christ Child. They will treat us to a prelude beginning at 6:45 PM.
Christmas Day – El Día de la Navidad
Wednesday, December 25
7:30 AM, 11:00 AM
Solemnity of the Mother of God Solemnidad de la Madre de Dios
Holy Day of Obligation Día del Precepto Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 10:30 AM & 12:00 PM (español)
Epiphany of the Lord – Epifanía del Señor (Tres Reyes)
Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM Sunday, January 5
7:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 8:15 AM (español), 6:30 PM (español)
STRESS in Your Marriage? Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse? …Retrouvaille is a Lifeline to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages. The program consists of a weekend experience for married couples (no group discussions) with six follow-up sessions. UPCOMING WEEKEND: February 21-23, 2020 For more information call the Diocese of Metuchen Family Life Office at 732-562-1990 ext. 1543 TO REGISTER: Call Rich & Annette Colasuonno 732-236-0671 or email [email protected]
Bethlehem Handicraft will be coming next weekend. Your purchase of olivewood sculptures help support our Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.
P roduce good fruit as evidence of your repentance (Matthew 3:8). One of the greatest issues that was the cause of Luther’s
defection from the Church was his teaching of sola fide. The idea that we are saved by faith alone. Now this does not appear any-where in Scripture but it certainly can be inferred. But Scripture needs to be taken as a whole. To pick out certain passages to prove your point is dishonest. In other words we cannot take passages of Scripture out of context. Therefore our faith must be alive. John the Baptist challenged the leaders of his time to “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.” Yes, our repentance, our faith, our religion demands that we be proactive. We cannot say, “I believe,” without doing God’s will. We cannot say, “I re-pent,” without loving others as God has loved us. Just by the mere fact that we call ourselves Christians requires that we go out and be Christians. So what does it mean to be Christian? This is the ques-tion. Today we are told we live in a post-Christian era. Since A.D. 380, the western world had been dominated by Christianity. In 1870, with the unification of Italy, the Papacy ceased to be a world-ly power, losing its territories held since the time of Charlemagne in A.D. 781 with the establishment of the Papal States when in effect the Pope became a king. But the loss of temporal power is not necessarily a bad thing. Now the Church can be more single-minded in her approach to the world – that of bringing souls to Christ. Evangelization is to be our primary purpose-bringing the Gospel to every soul. Not through colonization, conquest or political influence but by evidence of our good fruit and deep abiding faith in Christ Jesus. In the past many were believers because everyone in town was Catholic or the family was Catholic. After Catholicism became the state religion of the Roman Empire in A.D. 380 many were baptized to find favor with the Roman hierarchy. During the period of the Papal States (781-1870) many became clerics for political advancement and power rather than to be faithful priests. So in the post-Christian era we are being called to bare much fruit and purify our faith. No longer will people call themselves Chris-tian because it is politically advantageous, what mom wants or what everybody else is, but rather because they are committed to Christ and his Church, having a genuine relationship with Jesus and a true love for mankind that reflects Jesus’ love for us all. Pope emeritus Benedict once said, that the Church in the future will be a smaller but purer Church. So let’s be true followers of Christ with our good fruits as evidence of our repentance.
Pax Christi, Fr. Paul
SPIRITUAL LIFE LA VIDA ESPIRITUAL
C , P U Holy Trinity Prayer Group - charismatic prayer every Thurs-day at 7:30 PM at 30 Maple Adoration - every first Friday from 12:30 to 10:00 PM
A Ministry to those Seeking an Annulment
Lynn Berhalter is a Pastoral Advocate for those seeking a marriage annulment. Call Lynn on the 2nd or 4th Thursday of the month from 2:00-4:00 PM at 201-343-5170.
Donald Hill Seton Hall Scholarship
Any parishioner going to Seton Hall is eligible for a grant to attend Seton Hall University. If you are attending or plan to attend SHU please come to the rectory and get an appli-cation. Fr. Paul
F P N The food pantry is in need of the following donations: Hot & Cold Cereal, canned vegetables, soup, tuna ish, rice, beans, tomato sauce, coffee, tea, peanut butter, soap, shampoo. Please bring them to the vestibule at the en-trance of the church.
Making Those Funeral Arrangements Planning or even thinking about one’s own funeral is unpleas-ant and therefore something we tend to push far out of our minds. When the time finally comes it leaves the family stressed and overwhelmed by all the decisions they must make. You can relieve some of this stress for your loved ones by planning your Funeral Liturgy (Mass of Christian Burial). Lynn Berhalter would like to assist you in choosing the Scriptures to be read at your funeral Mass according to the archdiocesan guidelines. She can also help you choose the hymns that will add to the solemni-ty of your Mass. This is simple to do and it helps fulfill your wishes and eases your family’s burden. Make an appointment to see Lynn at the rectory to get started. Your plans will be kept on file at Holy Trinity Church and may be amended anytime you wish. Planning ahead ensures your family that the readings and music you desired are carried out and they need not worry. It is a beautiful final gesture, a gift to those who grieve. Call 201-343-5170 now and make your ap-pointment.
W M E Marriage Enrichment: Jesus wants you to see more clearly the blessings of your sacrament of matrimony. The Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekend helps you to see God’s plan for your marriage. For more information contact Mike and Janet Turco at 973-427-7016 or 609-335-6880 www.wwme.org or email [email protected] Paramus Catholic Honor Roll Principal’s List Spencer Flanagan & Victoria Guadalupe First Honors Samantha Alvarado Second Honors Cesar Quizhpi Alvarez
IN THE COMMUNITY EN LA COMUNIDAD
Christmas Extravaganza Our Lady Mother of the Church
209 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake Friday December 13, 2019
at 7:00 PM 2 Grand Pianos
Featuring: Barbara Cianella and Amy Duran, pianists Lucia Wehr and Kyunghee Kim, sopranos
Mezzo Soprano Sara Petrocelli, mezzo soprano Chad Armstrong, baritone
Tickets $35 Please call 201-391-2826
Wine and cheese will be served at intermission
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Our annual Pancake Breakfast and Tricky Tray with SANTA CLAUS will be held today, December 8, in the school cafeteria. Tickets will be sold after masses on November 24th and Decem-ber 1st. Tickets are $5.00 each with a chance for a door prize. Tricky Tray drawing will start at 12:15 pm, 12/8 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING HOLY TRINITY BOY SCOUTS WREATH SALES SUNDAY DEC 1st THROUGH DEC. 15th. Starting Dec. 1st after all masses, the Scouts will be selling hand-decorated Wreaths & Grave Blankets. To Order in advance- forms will be in the back of the church & can be filled out and left in the box next to the forms. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING HOLY TRINITY BOY SCOUTS
The Third Saturday Mass All are welcome to Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place Closter for the Third Saturday Mass on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 12:00 PM. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only those individuals directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. A support group, Meeting of Hope will follow the mass. For information please call 201-768-7565.
December 22 at 2:30 PM Holy Trinity Church
Children’s Choir
Sing-a-Longs Opera Singers
Carols Christmas Favorites
Seeking Baptism or Confirmation? Want to be a Catholic?
Go and announce to my brothers that they must go into Galilee! there they will see me,….Go therefore and make disciples of all peoples baptizing them in the name of the Father of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Mark 28, 16-20
RCIA AND CATECHESIS The process by which adults (not baptized) enter the Church has come to be known as “RCIA”, which is short for “The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.” The RCIA is a process, not a program. It forms a community of inquirers and their sponsors by guiding them through the edu-cation, formation and ritualization of entrance into the Catholic community through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Con-firmation, & Eucharist). Those interested in learning about the Catholic faith come together on a weekly basis to learn about the scriptures and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, and at the same time, discover how the Holy Spirit is present in their lives. The RCIA process is designed for those adults who are not baptized. The primary focus of the RCIA is to form candidates in the ways of Christ with the goal of full initiation at the cele-bration of the Easter Vigil.
Baptized Protestant? Those who have been validly baptized in an ecclesial commu-nity will also will be invited to join the Catechetical Formation and will be received into full communion with the Catholic Church by a Profession of Faith and reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.
Orthodox Christian? Those who have been baptized in an Orthodox Church and wish to come into full communion with the Catholic Church, will be invited to join the Catechetical Formation and be re-ceived into the Church by a Profession of Faith at the Easter Vigil.
Baptized Catholic but not Confirmed? Those who are baptized Catholics but are not fully initiated & catechized are invited to Catechetical Formation and preparation in order to complete their Sacraments of Initiation (and marriage if need be) when the Bishop visits the parish. We are inviting adults for a short meeting in order to answer questions and concerns about Baptism, completion of your Sac-raments or on becoming a Catholic. Please invite any friends who want to get closer to God and may consider becoming a Catholic.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, December 12
at 6:00 PM Location: Convent (Pangborn Street)
SAINT JUAN DIEGO (1474-1548) December 9
How well Mary’s own words describe Juan Diego: “God has cast down the mighty from their thrones and lifted up the lowly” (Luke 1:52). Through him, for the diverse peoples of the Americas, indigenous and immigrant, the Mother of God became known as their Mother, too. Cuauhtlatzin, his given name, means “One Who Speaks Like an Eagle,” and Juan Die-go faithfully delivered the Virgin’s request that a church be built at Tepeyac where she had appeared to him. To the skepti-cal bishop’s request for a sign, Our Lady showed Juan Diego roses blooming through stony ground, despite winter’s cold. When he unfolded his tilma to present them to the bishop, im-printed there was Mary’s image! Her blue sash and the flower over her womb were traditional Aztec symbols of pregnancy and new life. But her features were those of a mestiza, indicat-ing mixed Aztec-European heritage. Thus to peoples too easily prone to a “clash of cultures,” Our Lady of Guadalupe remains the enduring icon of unity-in-diversity, the fruit of our one bap-tism into Jesus, her Son.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
A Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Thursday, December 12, last day of the Novena of Guadalupe in the church at 10:30 PM. Friday, December 13, a film about Our Lady at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Saturday, December 14, Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the church at 7:00 PM followed by a party in the gymnasium.
(These events are in Spanish)
Anyone wishing to help sort the Giving Tree gifts and get them ready for distribution, meet in the lower church Friday Dec. 13, at 7 PM. Thanks. Reminder... All gifts are due Sun-day Dec 8th.
REGISTRARSE COMO FELIGRÉS Ventajas del Registro
1. Elegibilidad para ser un padrino o madrina 2. Las tarifas de feligrés para bodas y escuelas 3. Prueba de residencia para la inmigración y una recomenda-ción positiva del párroco que Ud. contribuye a la sociedad y la iglesia. 4. Recibir los sobres para que pueda contribuir al bienestar de su parroquia.
L S F El Sacramento de Reconciliación: El sábado a las 4-4:45 PM o por cita. El Sacramento del Bautismo: Por favor llame para regis-trarse a su niño para el bautismo con anticipación. Los Sacramentos de Iniciación: Adultos (aquellos tienen 12 años o más) que buscan el bautismo o confirmación debe pre-guntar acerca de RCIA o Catequesis de Adultos con el Padre. El Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos: Por favor llame a sacerdote a celebrar este sacramento de sanación y per-dón para alguien que está enfermo gravemente. Favor de no esperar hasta que el enfermo este inconsciente. El Sacramento del Matrimonio: Las parejas deben contac-tar a un sacerdote con un año de anterioridad a la fecha deseada del matrimonio. Es un pecado grave no casarse sin el Sacra-mento del Matrimonio; Ud. no puede recibir los otros Sacra-mentos y no puede ser un padrino o una madrina.
Ven y Ora con NosotrosVen y Ora con Nosotros Hora SaHora Santa nta -- Todos los viernes a las 6:30 PM en la iglesia Todos los viernes a las 6:30 PM en la iglesia Adoración Adoración -- El primer viernes de la mes desde las 12:30 hasta El primer viernes de la mes desde las 12:30 hasta las 10:00 PM en la capillalas 10:00 PM en la capilla CCC CCC -- Una hora de reflexión de la Biblia cada viernes a las Una hora de reflexión de la Biblia cada viernes a las 7:30 PM en el Convento.7:30 PM en el Convento. Amor de Dios Amor de Dios -- Grupo de Oración todos los lunes a las 7:00 Grupo de Oración todos los lunes a las 7:00 PM en Salón Parroquial de Sor Emily WalshPM en Salón Parroquial de Sor Emily Walsh El Rosario El Rosario -- Todos los lunes a las 7:00 PM en la capilla. Todos los lunes a las 7:00 PM en la capilla.
Vocaciones Sacerdotales Llame 973-313-6190 o hable con el sacerdote.
La Vida Religiosa para Mujeres Contacta Hermana Theresia María a
SAN JUAN DIEGO (1474-1548) 9 de diciembre
Cuauhtlatoatzin (el que habla como las águilas) fue un indí-gena mexicano de raza chichimeca nacido en Cuautitlán a quien Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe se le apareció por vez primera el 9 de diciembre de 1531 mientras iba a participar en la celebra-ción eucarística que tenía lugar en Tlatelolco. La virgen le habló por su nombre indígena, en diminutivo, enalteciendo a Juan Diego y le pidió que fuera al palacio del arzobispo Fray Juan de Zumárraga y le pidiera que le edificara un templo, ahí en el lu-gar de las apariciones, en el Tepeyac. Juan Diego cumplió la misión, pero no le creyeron. Volvió a donde la Señora en dos ocasiones hasta que en la tercera, le pidió una prueba requerida por el arzobispo. Por mandato de la virgen corta rosas de castilla (de un lugar pedregoso y en temporada de invierno) y las lleva en su manto al arzobispo. Al descubrir el ayate ante Fray Juan, la Virgen de Guadalupe plasmó su imagen en la tilma de Juan Diego. Era el 12 de diciembre de 1531.
—Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
POSIBILIDADES Nada es imposible para Dios y su santísima Madre.
—Don Bosco LARGA ESPERA A medida que transcurren los domingos de Adviento el foco de las lecturas cambia de la venida final del Señor a su histórico nacimiento. Las lecturas de hoy mezclan ambos. Isaías, desilusionado de los reyes de sus tiempos, imagina al rey ideal que gobernará con la aprobación de Dios y será guiado por la divina sabiduría. Por siglos el pueblo judío anticipó la llegada de ese Mesías, quien inauguraría una era de gracia cuando todo el mundo finalmente viviría en justicia y paz. Luego de siglos de creciente expectativa, la predicación de Juan Bautista sobre la inminente llegada del Mesías no hizo más que provocar un intenso interés. El mensaje del Bautista sobre “el que viene” (Mateo 3:11) deja claro que Jesús, de hecho, es aquel esperado por largo tiempo que inaugura la nueva era pre-dicha por Isaías y todos los profetas.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
La Celebración de la Virgen de
Guadalupe El Jueves, 12 de diciembre El último día de la Novena de Guadalupe en la iglesia a las 10:30 PM El Viernes, 13 de diciembre, una película de la Virgen a las 7:00 PM en el salón pa-rroquial. El Sábado, 14 de diciembre habrá un a Misa en la iglesia a las 7:00 PM con una fiesta en el gimnasio a siguiente.
La Próxima Domingo, 15 de diciembre, a las 4:30 PM, cele-braremos la Misa Anual de la Novena (Simbang Gabi o Misa de Aguinaldo). Demos bienvenida a su Eminencia, El Arzobispo Joseph Cardenal Tobin
como nuestro Celebrante. (La Misa a las 6:30 esta cancelada)
Reunimos por la celebración festiva en anticipación de la Natividad de Jesucristo
[Hay un reunión en la cafetería después de la Misa]
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Holy Trinity Church #007418 34 Maple Avenue Hackensack, NJ 07601 TELEPHONE 201 343-5170 CONTACT PERSON Fr. Paul Prevosto EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 8 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 08, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: