December 24, 2017

Sunday, December 24: 9:30 + In memory of John D. Batka & John P. Batka by Family (Merry Christmas in Heaven) 12:30 + Leo Kowalski by son, Fr. Eric Kowalski 5:30 + Maureen & Colleen Carney by Family 9:00 + (Spanish) Blanca Ines Munoz by Family Midnight For the People of the Parish Monday, December 25: 8:15 + Christmas Mass Remembrance 12:15 + Christmas Mass Remembrance Tuesday, December 26: 8:15 + Adolf Stecki by Family 12:15 + Jan & Anna Parafiano by Daughter Wednesday, December 27: 8:15 + Barbara Marino by Domenic D’Elia 12:15 + Richard Lykus (Birthday) by sister, Christine Bianculli Thursday, December 28: 8:15 + Mary Mazewski by the O’Boyle Family 12:15 + Helena Lykus (Birthday) by daughter, Christine Bianculli Friday, December 29: 8:15 + Paul Winski by the Danford Family 12:15 + 7:30 + (Spanish) Al Senor de los Milagros by Maria Ramos Saturday, December 30: 8:15 + 5:30 + Salvatore Avalone by Amelia Petagna Sunday, December 31: 9:30 + Mr. Henry Goode by wife 11:00 + (Spanish) Jose Dominguez & Maria Castellanos by Chavez-Dominguez Family 12:30 + JoAnn Krol (Birthday) by daughter, Renee

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Dolly Youngfleisch, Dennis Nusspickel, Allen Ryczek, Levieva Svetiana, Molly Tyburczy, John Tyburczy, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, James Cahill, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Roman Rurak, Judith Ball-ester, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Colasanti, Roza D’Souza, Ann Kalter, Julia Bis, Bob Quagan, Elizabeth Kies, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Borruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Richard Schlopp, Robert Keenan, Ryan Mar-shall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Gracielo Mero, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Joseph Micatonick, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Irene Cahill, Lawrence O’Donnell, Chris-tine Mascia, Marie Mascia, Julia Silva, Anthony Kimkowski, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, George Koslab, Robert Trotta, Juano Cano, Michael Anobile, Michael Aiello, Yolanda Aiello, Diane Arzon Rodriguez, Martha Banfield, Gus-tavo Guerra, Michael Conboy, Jaylin Figueroa

Bread & Wine

The bread and wine at all the masses from De-cember 24th to December 30th will be offered

in memory of Mariana & Jesus Calero by Mr. & Mrs. R. Pineiro.

(Merry Christmas in Heaven)

Christmas Wafers are available after all Masses.

Dear Parishioners: Once again we are celebrating Christmas, the great birthday of Jesus. I would like to share with you the hidden values that we see in each letter of the word CHRISTMAS. C=Charity: It is the time to love everyone and help each other. H=Humility: God humbled himself and came to dwell among us. It is an invitation to humble ourselves. R=Respect: Respecting one another at home and in the society will bring real har-mony. When we respect others we will be respected. I= Intimacy: It is time to think about my intimate relationship with God and one an-other. S=Sanctity: The sanctity of Mother Mary enabled her to be Mother of God. God is calling us to live a sanctified life. T=Transparency: There was no secret in the life of Jesus. He did everything in public and for the public faithfully. The transparency without any mask will help us to act and speak freely to create a just society. M=Merciful: Merciful God sent His son to save us. Though we are sinners and un-worthy to have him, God’s mercy is remarkable. Let us also show mercy to others re-gardless of their merit. A= Availability: Jesus was available to all those in need, in sickness, hunger and even in death. In the same way we need to be available to all who are in need. S=Service: Virgin Mary as soon as she received the Good News went in haste to serve Elizabeth. We also should be ready to serve others immediately. Service is to be extended to others not according to my convenience but at the need of others. Be at the service of others generously. Therefore let the CHRISTMAS and this holy season help us to practice these values and make it a meaningful celebration. May the NEW YEAR resolutions make a big dif-ference in my life bringing peace and harmony in the whole world! Fr. Antony and I wish you a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year, 2018! Fr. Kavungal Davy, CMI

Mensaje del Padre Davy: Una vez más estamos celebrando la Navidad, el gran cumpleaños de Jesús. Me gus-taría compartir con ustedes los valores ocultos que vemos en cada letra de la palabra NAVIDAD. N=Nobleza: La nobleza nos ayuda a respetarnos unos a otros en palabras y obras. A=Amor: El mayor amor de Dios es la Navidad. Hagamos lo mismo amándonos unos a otros. V=Vigilante: La vigilancia nos ayuda a esperar y estar listos todo el tiempo. La Vir-gen Maria estaba lista cuando el Ángel aparacio. En el mismo cuando nos piden que hagamos algo, estén listos. I=Intimidad: La intimidad nos ayuda a pensar acerca de mi relación íntima con Dios y con los demás D=Divinidad: La Divinidad nos inspira a abandonar los pecados y vivir una vida san-ta. A=Apreciación: Apreciarnos mutuamente nos ayudará a formar una familia y una sociedad alegres. D=Disciplina: La disciplina es necesaria en la formación de cada persona. Una vida disciplinada traerá tranquilidad y paz a nuestra vida. Por lo tanto, que la NAVIDAD y esta santa tiempo nos ayuden a practicar estos valo-res y a que sean una celebración significativa. ¡Que las resoluciones del AÑO NUE-VO hagan una gran diferencia en nuestra vida, trayendo paz y armonía en todo el mundo! ¡Padre Antony y yo les deseo a todos una Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo, 2018! Padre Kavungal Davy, CMI

Sunday, December 24

9:30 am; 12:30 pm; 5:30 pm 9:00 pm (Spanish) and

12:00 Midnight

Christmas Carol singing after the 5:30 pm Mass and before the Midnight

Mass.

Monday, December 25

9:30 am and 12:30 p.m.

Happy 90th Birthday!

Fr Davy is going home on Christmas

night. His mother’s 90th Birthday cele-bration will be on December 30 with a Thanksgiving Mass. Please keep her

(Mary) in your prayers. We wish Fr Davy joyful vacation. He will be back on Ja-

nuary 25th.

Fourth Sundy of Advent Prayer

Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, give us miserable ones the grace to do for You

alone what we know you want us to do, and al-ways to desire what pleases You. Inwardly

cleansed, interiorly enlightened and inflamed by the fire of the Holy Spirit, may we be able to fol-low in the footsteps of Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and by Your grace alone,

may we make our way to You, Most High, Who live and rule in perfect Trinity and simple Unity,

and are glorified God almighty, forever and ever.

Amen.

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of December 16 - 17, 2017

Attendance - 670 Collection - $ 3,916.00

Christmas Parish Gift - $ 3,819.00 Our Lady of Guadalupe - $ 479.00

Votive Candles - $ 892.00

Last year’s attendance - 691 Last year’s collection - $ 3,963.00 Last year’s Christmas Parish Gift

Collection - $ 3,617.00 Last year’s Our Lady of Guadalupe

Collection - $ 375.00 Last year’s Votive Candles - $ 686.00

2018 Calendars

2018 Calendars are available after all Masses in the back of the Church.

2018 Offertory Envelopes

Offertory envelopes for 2018 will no longer be mailed monthly to you. You will receive the entire 2018 year of enve-lopes. If you haven’t picked up your boxed en-velopes they are in the back of the Church after mass. If you would like to receive envelopes, please call the parish office and speak to Christine.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the follow-ing items: coffee, tea, cereal, canned meats (Spam, ham), canned vegeta-bles and canned fruit.

A Christmas Prayer

Jesus, the Light of the World, as we celebrate your birth . . . . may we begin

to see the world in the light of the under-standing you give us.

As you chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the poor to receive the greatest

news the world had ever known, so may we worship you in meekness of heart.

May we also remember our brothers and sisters less fortunate than ourselves in

this season of giving.

Amen.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Christmas “Adopt-A-Family”

We provide holiday food baskets three times a year (Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas) to approximately 250 families. We also provide toys at Christmas. The St. Vincent de Paul So-ciety works hard to make sure many families have a wonderful holiday. If you know of someone or a family in the com-munity who is in need of the “Adopt-A-Family” program, please call the rectory and leave their name, address and phone number and a mem-ber of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will reach out to them. Thank you for your continued sup-port.

50/50 CLUB

50/50 envelopes are in your monthly en-velope packet sent to your home. Addi-tional envelopes are available in back of the church. Please feel free to take addi-tional envelopes for neighbors and friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion menos $2.00

$2.00 = 1 chance to win

$5.00 = 3 chances to win

$10.00 = 6 chances to win

Please make sure your Name, Phone Number and Dollar Amount are on each

50/50 envelope. (We will make sure your contribution is converted into the

proper amount of chances to which you are entitled.)

All monies collected will be divided

equally 50% to our Parish and 50% to the winner. All proceeds from the 50/50 Club will be put into our Elevator Fund

Volunteers Needed

Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers

are needed.

Please speak to Fr. Davy or Fr. Antony or you can call the Parish Office.

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BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of every month. Arrangements must be made at

the rectory in advance. The birth certificate must be presented. Instructions are required for

parents and godparents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made six months in advance. Pre-Cana Conferences are part of

preparation. The website address is: http://www.pre-cana.org/

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to

the home of the sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

Wednesday: Pre-Communion and Communion Classes

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Continuing Classes to Confirmation, Pre-

Confirmation and Confirmation 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please register at the Rectory. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a regis-

tered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

Meets each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

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