December 24, 2017

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

“Do not fear, Mary. You have found favor with

God. You shall conceive and bear a son, and give

Him the name Jesus. Great will be His dignity

and He will be called Son of the Most High.”

The great moment in the history of salvation,

began with the visit of the angel Gabriel and the

invitation to be the mother of Jesus. It is not

surprising that Mary hesitated, questioned and

then consented. Wouldn’t you? Her response ‘I

am the maidservant of the Lord. Let it be done to

me as you say’ redirected the course of human

history.

The celebration of the Bethlehem event tonight,

allows us not just to recall what happened, but to

imitate Mary and permit the Lord to touch our

lives in a truly special way. Our traditions and

customs are rich as we relive Jesus’ entering our

lives again. The Simbang Gabi celebration of

Filipino Catholics or Las Posadas of Latin

Catholics lead us to the stable cave to meet and

adore the Lord of history, the Lord of today. We

have been praying ‘Come Lord Jesus’ for the four

weeks of advent. Today, we welcome Him with

joy.

As we celebrate this special night, may we be

ready to open our door not just to Joseph and

Mary, but Christ who comes to us.

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

FEAST, SCRIPTURE, CITATIONS & SPECIAL INTENTIONS

Saturday, December 23 Saint John o f Kanty, Priest

|Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66 (199)

12:10 p.m.

5:30 p.m. Vincent & Elizabeth Coogan

Sunday, December 24 Fourth Sunday o f

Advent | 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27;

Lk 1:26-38 (11)

9:00 a.m. People o f The Parish

11:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

Monday, December 25 THE NATIVITY OF THE

LORD | Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25

or 1:18-25 (13) | Night: Is 9:1-6;Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14

(14) | Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 (15) |

Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 (16)

9:00 a.m. People o f The Parish

11:30 a.m. People o f The Parish

Tuesday, December 26 Saint Stephen, The First

Martyr Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 (696)

12:10 p.m. John P. McGuire, O.P.

Wednesday, December 27 Saint John, Apostle and

Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 (697)

12:10 p.m. Joe Asiruatham, M.D.

Thursday, December 28 The Holy Innocents,

Martyrs | 1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Mt 2:13-18 (698)

12:10 p.m. Jesus Yap, M.D.

Friday, December 29 Fif th Day with in the

Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 (202)

12:10 p.m. Marilyn Resurrecion, M.D.

Saturday, December 30 Sixth Day with in the

Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

1 Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40 (203)

12:10 p.m. Rody Picar

5:30 p.m. Maureen McClean

Collection for December 17, 2017

By Mass as follows:

5:30 pm: $1,016 9:00 am: $2,614

11:30 am: $4,846 6:00 pm: $1,752

Sunday Masses Total: $10,228

WeShare: $265

Grand Total: $10,463

PARISH OFFICE CLOSINGS

The Parish office will be closed on:

Monday, December 25th

Tuesday, December 26th

Tuesday, January 1st

The Catholic Center will be closed

from Friday, December 22th to

Friday, January 5th, in observance of

Christmas and New Year’s.

There will be no Adoration,

Confessions, or Mass on these days.

4th Sunday of Advent

These Masses all fulfill the Sunday Mass

obligation for the 4th Sunday of Advent.

Saturday, Dec. 23, at 5:30 p.m. (Vigil)

Sunday, Dec. 24, at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Note: There will be no 6 p.m. Mass on Dec. 24.

Nativity of the Lord

These Masses all fulfill the Christmas Mass holy

day obligation:

Sunday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Vigil)

5 p.m. — Vigil Mass, featuring Children's

Pageant for the Gospel

10 p.m. — Mass at Night, featuring Organ and Choir Monday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)

9 a.m. — Christmas Mass, featuring

Contemporary Choir

11:30 a.m. — Christmas Mass, featuring Organ and Choir Note: There will be no 12:10 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Mass on Dec. 25.

Holy Family

These Masses all fulfill the Sunday Mass

obligation for the Feast of the Holy Family.

Saturday, Dec. 30, at 5:30 p.m. (Vigil)

Sunday, Dec. 31, at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 6 p.m. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

The obligation for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is “abrogated” (not required), since it falls on a Monday this year. St. Joseph’s will have a single Mass. Monday, Jan. 1, at 12:10 p.m.

SECOND COLLECTION

Collection for the Catholic

Communications Campaign

All Masses– January 6th – January 7th

CATHOLIC CENTER AT NYU