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SolemnityofMary,TheHolyMotherofGodJanuary1,2017

Bronx, New York

Pastor Rev. Nikolin Pergjini

Parochial Vicar Rev. Felix Gonzalez

VOCATIONS Is God calling you to the priesthood or religious life? Speak to one of our priests or call the Archdiocese Vocations Office at (914) 968-1340.

BAPTISMS/WEDDINGS Please make arrangements with a Parish Priest at the Rectory office at least six months in advance.

EMERGENCY/SICK CALLS If you know a sick parishioner who is in the hospital, nursing home or homebound, kindly let us know. Please call the Rectory at any time, day or night.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every family in the parish is asked to register at the parish office. If you have changed your address or family information, please inform the Parish Office.

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English) 5:30 p.m. (Albanian), 7:00 p.m. (English)

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (Spanish - Auditorium) 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon (English), 1:15 p.m. (Spanish)

Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English), Thursdays: 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday-Friday 9:30-12 noon, Thursday 6-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12 noon & First Friday of the Month 6:00-7:30 p.m.

CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00- 4:00 p.m. & 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Sunday Associate Rev. Msgr. Frederick J. Becker

Rev. Richard Veras Deacon Santos Arroyo

Deacon Carlos Mercado Deacon Thomas Tortorella

Director of Music - Florence Bocar ius

Parish Website: WWW.STLUCYBRONX.ORG Parish E-mail: [email protected]

RECTORY: 718-882-0710 Fax: 718-882-8876 833 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467

Monday thru Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 Sunday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 718-882-0710 x19 Isabel Arroyo, Coordinator

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ST. LUCY’S SCHOOL: 718-882-2203 830 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467

Mrs. Stefanini, Principal School Website: WWW.STLUCYS.ORG

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ST. LUCY’S GIFT SHOP: 718-882-0710

Open every day, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for half hour lunch 12-12:30 p.m.

SCALA SANTA Open 11a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Closed Nov.-March

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD - JANUARY 1, 2017

GROTTO - LOURDES OF AMERICA Open every day, morning to evening, weather permitting

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS & A HEALTHY, HAPPY 2017 FROM ALL OF US, TO ALL OF YOU, OUR FAITHFUL

AND LOYAL PARISHIONERS, FRIENDS AND VISITORS


Monday- January 2, 2017 - Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

** Only One Mass at 9:00 a.m.** 9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Tuesday- January 3, 2017 - Christmas Weekday -

The Most Holy Name of Jesus 8:00 a.m. Antonio C. Moschetta 9:00 a.m. Mary Wisniewski

Wednesday- January 4, 2017 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,

Religious 8:00 a.m. Louisa, Frankie & Caroline Cerqua 9:00 a.m. Marijan Prekpalaj

Thursday- January 5, 2017 - St. John Neumann,

Bishop 8:00 a.m. Leka Rudovic 9:00 a.m. Ted Helkowski 7:00 p.m. Special Intention

Friday- January 6, 2017 - Christmas Weekday -

St. Andre Bessette, Religious 8:00 a.m. Carmelina Frabasile 9:00 a.m. Edward Acevedo, Jr.

Saturday- January 7, 2017 - Christmas Weekday -

St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 8:00 a.m. Louisa, Frankie & Caroline Cerqua 9:00 a.m. Pat Armocida 5:30 p.m. Special Intention 7:00 p.m. Efrain Negron

Sunday- January 8, 2017 - The Epiphany of the

Lord 8:00 a.m. Antonio Binanti 9:00 a.m. Javier Herrera 9:15 a.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish

10:30 a.m. Giuseppe Greco 12:00 p.m. Domenico & Yolanda Alzapiedi 12:00 p.m. Creole Mass - Center Chapel

1:15 p.m. Melania Diaz

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Numbers 6:22-27). Psalm — May God bless us in his mercy (Psalm 67). Second Reading — God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God (Galatians 4:4-7). Gospel — The shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had heard and seen (Luke 2:16-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved

In Memoriam The St. Joseph Candle burns this week in

memory of Joaquin A. Garcia

Requested by Miriam Garcia & Family

The candle in honor of the Blessed Mother burns this week in memory of

Deceased Members of Malafronte and Criscuolo Families

January 14, 2017

Gjok Nilaj & Elenor Dinnetz

Jose Tula & Claudia De La Cruz

Best Wishes & Blessings to Klaid & Janice Kapinova

Married on December 18, 2016

We welcome

Klaid Kapinova, Jr., Yandel Gomez & Aylen Leon-Cuacuiltl

Baptized on December 18, 2016 into the Roman Catholic Church

and our Parish community of St. Lucy

The guest at the next St. Lucy's Holy Name Society meeting on January 8th, 2017, will be

Deacon Anthony Cassaneto, PH.D. Deacon Cassaneto was ordained on May 24, 1986, and was assigned to St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Parish in the Bronx, where he served until 2015. Deacon Cassaneto is also a former principal of our parish school. All are invited and welcome to attend the 9:15 a.m. Mass and the meeting that follows.


SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD The solemnity of the Mother of God, which now coincides with the octave-day ofChristmasandthebeginningofthenewyear,wasprobablyassignedthisdaybecauseofthe in luenceof theByzantineChurch,whichcelebratesthesynapsisof themostholyTheotokos on December 26. Thus is in accordance with the Western practice ofhonoringsecondarypersonsonhedayafterthefeastoftheprincipalpersonage(inthiscase,thebirthofChrist).TheCopticchurchcelebratesthis feastonJanuary16,butintheWest, asearlyas the ifthcentury, the feastwascelebratedon theSundaybeforeChristmas, although in France it was celebrated on January 18 and in Spain onDecember18.EvenbeforePopeSergius introduced fourMarian feasts in theseventhcentury(theBirthofMary,theAnnunciation,thePuri icationandtheAssumption),theoctave day of Christmaswas celebrated inRome on honor of theMaternity ofMary.Later, in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the feast of the Circumcision wasadded, although ithadbeen introduced intoSpainandFranceat theendof the sixthcentury andwas later included in theMissal of Pope St. Pius V. The recent liturgical reform has restored theoriginalRomanpractice,whichreplacedthepaganfeastof theNewYear,dedicatedtothegodJanus.WiththisfeasthonoringtheMotherofGod.Thiscelebration,assignedtoJanuary1inconformitywiththeancientliturgyofthecityofRome,ismeanttocommemoratethepartplayedbyMaryinthismysteryofsalvation.Itismeantalsotoexaltthesingulardignitywhichthismysterybringstothe“holyMother...throughwhomwewerefoundworthy...toreceivetheAuthoroflife.”-IntheencyclicalMarialisCultus(1974)PopePaulVI. -Saints of the Roman Calendar

Friday, January 27, 2017

Our parish will attend the march in Washington, D.C. Please join us in the fight to protect and respect the dignity of human life, from conception to natural death. We as marchers will bring our prayers and the pro-life message to our nation’s capitol. Morning Holy Mass at 6 a.m. in the Church before the bus departs at 6:45 a.m. We will return around 10 p.m.

Bus fee: $45 for adults Donations are also accepted to cover the student fee

To make reservations, please come to the rectory with the bus fee by January 20th. For more information, please contact the rectory at 718-882-0710.


Parish Christmas

Concert

Merry Christmas! Our Savior is Born!

¡Feliz Navidad!

¡El Salvador Ha Nacido!


Thank you from Monsignor Becker, Father Gonzalez and Father Pergjini-

As we still continue to celebrate the Christmas season with joy and hope, and welcome a new year filled with God’s grace and many blessings , we thought to write few thank you words to you dear faithful people of St. Lucy. Msgr. Frederick Becker, Fr. Felix Gonzalez and I would like to thank all of you for your beautiful cards and thoughtful gifts that you gave us for Christmas. It will take us a long time to eat all the goodies that you gave us, and this is a sign that you love us. We are grateful and thankful for being in your life and serving you in this beautiful parish.

We specifically wish to thank the ushers, the Extraordinary Ministries of the Eucharist, the lectors, the English and Spanish choirs, under the directions of Florence Bocarius, Madelena Cruz, and Victor Vargas, the leader of song, Albina Zajmi, the sacristans, the altar servers, and many humble volunteers who made the Christmas celebration so beautiful. We want to especially thank Lisa Jimenez for producing our beautiful Parish Christmas Concert last week which truly brought our parish into the spirit of this beautiful season.

Finally we thank you for being such beautiful people. During this time with you we have seen so much goodness among you and true Christian spirit that humbles us to think that we are at your service. You are truly a pleasure to serve, and we humbly ask you to keep us in your prayers, that we may always serve you faithfully in the Lord Jesus. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones throughout the New Year. Gracias de parte de Monseñor Becker, el Padre Gonzalez y el Padre Pergjini-

Como todavía seguimos celebrando la Navidad con alegría y esperanza y la bienvenida a un nuevo año lleno de la gracia de Dios y muchas bendicio-nes, hemos pensado escribir algunas palabras de agradecimiento a usted querido pueblo fiel de Santa Lucía. Monseñor Frederick Becker, Fr. Felix Gonzalez y yo nos gustaría agradecerles a todos ustedes su hermosas tarjetas y regalos reflexivos que nos dieron para Navidad. Nos llevará mucho tiempo para comer todas las golosinas que usted nos regalaron, y esto es una señal que nos aman. Estamos amablemente agradecidos por estar en su vida y servirle en esta hermosa parroquia.

Específicamente, queremos agradecer a los ujieres, los ministerios de extraordinario de la Eucaristía, los lectores, los coros de español e inglés, bajo la dirección del Florence Bocarius, Madelena Cruz y Victor Vargas, el líder de la canción, Albina Zajmi, los sacristanes, los servidores del altar y muchos voluntarios humildes que hicieron tan bella la celebración de Navidad. Queremos agradecer especialmente a Lisa Jiménez por la producción de nuestro hermoso Concierto de Navidad de la parroquia la semana pasada, que verdaderamente llevó a nuestra parroquia al espíritu de esta hermosa temporada.

Finalmente gracias por ser esa gente hermosa. Durante este tiempo con ustedes hemos visto tanta bondad y el verdadero espíritu cristiano que humi-blemente nos hace pensar que estamos a su servicio. Usted son verdaderamente un placer servirlos, y humildemente le pedimos que nos mantenga en sus oraciones, para que podemos siempre servirle fielmente en el Señor Jesucristo. Que Dios lo siga bendiciendo a usted y sus seres queridos durante todo el año nuevo.

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