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RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - Noon 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday through Thursday - 8:30 AM Friday - 8:30 Mass celebrated in Saint Joachim's
Saturday 8:30AM - 5:00 PM (Vigil for Sunday)
Sunday - 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon
CONFESSIONS Saturday 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Announced in Bulletin or Call 516-374-0290 ex 115
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Saturday following 8:30 AM Mass
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday 9:00 AM through
Thursday 9:00 AM
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Monday through Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday through Thursday - 8:00 AM Friday - 8:30 AM Mass celebrated in Saint Joachim's
Segundo Miércoles de cada mes, a las 7:45 PM
Saturday Evening - 5:00 PM (Vigil for Sunday)
Sunday - 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM Spanish, 11:00 AM
CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 PM
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Announced in Bulletin or Call 516-239-0953
WEDNESDAY PRAYER SERVICE Wednesday - 6:15 PM
Miraculous Medal Novena Immediately Following
FATIMA DEVOTIONS First Saturday 8:30 AM
Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel 68 Wanser Avenue
Inwood, New York 11096 Phone: 516-239-0953 Fax: 516-239-0386
Web Site: www.ourladygc.wordpress.com
Parish of Saint Joseph 1346 Broadway
Hewlett, New York 11557 Phone: 516-374-0290 Fax: 516-374-2598
Web Site: www.saintjoseph-hewlett.com
P A S T O R A L S T A F F
Rev. Thomas M. Moriarty, Jr. Pastor - Parish of Saint Joseph - Hewlett
Pastor - Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel - Inwood Office Phone: 516-374-0290 Ext. 111
Rev. Eric R. Fasano Resident Associate - Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel - Inwood
Office Phone: 516-239-0953 Ext. 120
Rev. Fernando Echeverri Associate for Spanish - Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel - Inwood
Office Phone: 516-239-0953
Rev. Michael A. Carroll Weekend Assistant
Rev. Mr. Thomas Costello
Deacon - Parish of Saint Joseph - Hewlett Office Phone: 516-374-0290 Ext. 119
Rev. Mr. Daniel Otton Deacon - Parish of Saint Joseph - Hewlett
Office Phone: 516-374-0290 Ext. 120
Rev. Mr. Charles Goldburg Deacon - Parish of Saint Joachim
Parish Office Phone: 516-569-1845
Saint Joseph Parish Staff Phone: 516-374-0290
Grace Coyne - Parish Secretary - Ex. 110
Jean Brophy - Director of Music - Ex. 112
Bob Ryan - Plant Manager
Elizabeth McCaffrey - Director of Rel. Ed. Phone: 569-6080 Fax: 374-3664
Rae DeMarsico - Assistant to Religious Ed. Programs Saint Joseph's and OLGC
Ryan Murphy Bookkeeper - St. Joseph and OLGC - Ex. 113
Ann Taranto - St. Vincent DePaul Society - 516-569-0834
OLGC Parish Staff Phone: 516-239-0953
Eleanor Levy - Parish Secretary - Ex. 110
Jake Cassidy - Plant Manager
Mr. Timothy Remsen - Director of Music
Maureen O’Loughlin Director of Rel. Ed. 516-239-0662
Lena Artusa - Pastoral Assistant / Outreach - 516-239-7025
NEW PARISHIONERS Please register at the appropriate Rectory.
If you are moving within or outside the Parish Please inform the appropriate Parish office.
NUEVOS PARROQUIANOS Los parroquianos, registran por favor
en la parroquia que asiste. Si mueve a o lejos de su parroquia, llama por favor la
oficina de su parroquia a decirlos. Muchas Gracias.
BAPTISMS - BAUTISMO Parents are advised to call the
appropriate Rectory for a preliminary interview. Saint Joseph Parishioners must attend a preparation class on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:45 PM
prior to the Baptism. Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parishioners are required to attend a preparation class. To arrange a date call Lena
Artusa. Baptisms are celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM.
Los padres necesitan llamar Padre Fernando por una fecha y por una clase.
WEDDINGS - MATRIMONIO The Sacrament of Marriage celebrates the
union of a man and a woman within the Church Community. We encourage those planning a marriage
to contact the appropriate Parish before booking the Reception Hall. All plans with the Parish should be made
at least 6 months prior to anticipated date so proper preparations, including Pre-Cana
and FOCCUS can be made. The bride or groom must be members of Our Lady of
Good Counsel Parish or St. Joseph’s Parish.
Por favor, llama la oficina siete meses antes de hacer una fecha. Necesita tomar clases de
“Pre-Cana.” y “FOCCUS”.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22nd
Good Counsel - 7:00 PM Saint Joseph - 7:30 PM
+ + + + +
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24th
10:00 AM
Saint Joseph and Good Counsel
We have provided extra opportuni es to celebrate the SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
as we approach the great Feast of Christmas. FORGIVENESS………...What a wonderful way to begin
the Christmas Season.
Mass Schedule for CHRISTMAS 2014
Saint Joseph - Hewlett EVE - 5:00 PM - Fr. Tom Moriarty EVE - 10:00 PM - Fr. Tom Moriarty DAY - 8:30 AM - Fr. Mike Carroll DAY -10:30 AM - Fr. Tom Moriarty DAY -12:00 PM - Fr. Tom Moriarty
Our Lady of Good Counsel - Inwood
EVE - 4:00 PM - Fr. Eric Fasano EVE - 6:00 PM - Fr. F. Echeverri (Espanol) EVE - 11:00 PM - Fr. Eric Fasano DAY - 8:00 AM - Fr. Eric Fasano DAY - 9:30 AM - Fr. F. Echeverri (Espanol) DAY - 11:00 AM - Fr. Eric Fasano
Schedule may change without notice.
Christmas Eve
5:00 PM - Mass
10:00 PM - Christmas Eve Night Mass
Christmas Day
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Christmas Eve
4:00 PM - Mass
6:00 - Misa en espanol
11:00 PM - Christmas Eve Night Mass
Christmas Day
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (en espanol) 11:00 AM
Our warm and personal greetings to you and your family as we share the
blessings of Christmas. We are most grateful for all the
support and encouragement you gave us during the year.
May the Peace and Joy of the Christ Child be with you now and throughout the New Year.
Nuestros saludos a usted y a su familia como compartimos las
bendiciones de Navidad. Estamos más agradecidos para todo el apoyo y el ánimo que usted nos dio durante el
año. Pueda la paz y la alegría del Niño de Cristo están con usted ahora y a
través del Año Nuevo.
Rev. Eric R. Fasano Rev. Fernando Echeverri Resident Associate Associate for Hispanic Affairs
Rev. Michael Carroll Weekend Assistant
Rev. Mr. Thomas Costello Rev. Mr. Daniel Otton Deacon Deacon
and the
Parish Staffs of Saint Joseph's and Our Lady of Good Counsel
Rev. Thomas M. Moriarty, Jr. Pastor
Altar Bread and Wine In memory of:
Millie Penna & JoAnn Hewlett Requested by: Rinaldo Penna
Sanctuary Candles
In memory of: Trudy Hunt
Requested by: The Preziosi Family
MONDAY - December 22nd 8:00 AM - No Intensions 7:00 PM CONFESSIONS TUESDAY - December 23rd 8:00 AM - Deceased members of the Alfier & Bavaro Families WEDNESDAY - December 24th CHRISTMAS EVE 10:00 AM CONFESSIONS 4:00 PM - No Intensions 6:30 PM - Spanish Mass 11:00 PM - Paul & Irene Scotto THURSDAY - December 25th CHRISTMAS DAY 8:00 AM - No Intensions 9:30 AM - Spanish Mass 11:00 AM - No Intensions FRIDAY - December 26th 8:30 Mass celebrated at Saint Joachim’s SATURDAY - December 27th 5:00 PM - Christmas Novena SUNDAY - December 28th 8:00 AM - Christmas Novena 9:30 AM - Maria Figueroa 11:00 AM - Marie Panariello (birthday)
Sunday—December 21 8:30-Bart McMahon 10:30-Eileen Wallace, Martha Gonzalez, Candid Syto, Genenvieve McLaughlin, Frank Polito 12:00-Salvatore Starna Monday-December 22 8:30-Ann K. & Martin McNicholas 7:30PM-ADVENT CONFESSIONS Tuesday– December 23 8:30-Linda Oliver Quaranto Wednesday– December 24 Christmas Eve 8:30-Pamela Shea Byrnes 10:00 AM CONFESSIONS 5:00PM-Living/deceased members Moriarty & Sweeney Families 10:00PM– Parishioners of Saint Joseph’s Thursday-December 25 Christmas Day 8:30-Bill Mullen 10:30-Vincenzo Lijoi, The Abella Family, The Greco, Pizzino, & Bassalay Families. 12:00-Parishioners of Saint Joseph’s Friday-December 26 8:30-Mass celebrated at St. Joachim’s Saturday—December 27 8:30-Carmine & Esterina Chiappetta, Bart McMahon (Birthday 5:00-Catherine Moraglia and Concetta (Connie) Aloi Sunday –December 28 8:30-Frances & Joseph Panarelli 10:30-Sweet Baby Rita DeMarsico, Irene Butler, Mary Lou Kavanagh, Karen Batta, Pat Pagano,Sr. 12:00-Patrick S. Leblanc
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Altar Candles: In Memory of :
Paul & Irene Scotto Requested by: Mary Bianco
Donna Marrow Anthony Sourras
Theresa Cunningham James Giordano Elena Alvarado
Bunni Davi Warren Coburn-Sr. William Quigley
Edward Rizzo Kevin Ledwith
Ray Enright Frank Zydor Sheila Carlo
Nick Calandrella Geraldine Connolly Rosemarie Papini
Anna Irace Rosemary Garry
Janet O'Mara Christina Bailey
ST JOSEPH’S Loretta Stanisz
James A Schmidt Josephine Conte Rowena Acquino Vincent Moraglia Maryann Giuliano Martin Stamile-Sr
Nancy Smith Johnny Jackson
Emily Singh Loretta Semmler
Lenore Jack Dolores Wescott Erika Steinberg
Michael Esposito Debra Harris
Anna Matthews Matthew Wargas
Judy Georgia
The child to be born will be called holy,
the Son of God. —Luke 1:35
El Santo, que va a nacer de ti, será llamado Hijo de Dios.
—Lucas 1:35
OLGC Marie Super Marie Artusa Dina Pugliese Alice DeLuca Mattie Morra
Rosemarie Gluck Jeffrey Contreras
Helen Torres Jessica Cruz Tom Leonetti
Theresa Olivieri Nunzio Olivieri Eleanor Levy
Sunday-December 21
CYO-GYM Monday-December 22
CONFESSIONS 7:30PM Tuesday-December 23
AA 12-1PM-CB Wednesday-December 24
CONFESSIONS 10:00 AM Thursday-December 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Friday-December 26 AA 7:30PM-CAFE
Saturday-December 27 Sunday-December 28
Monday December 22nd Legion of Mary 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
NO RELIGION 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Confession
Tuesday December 23rd
NO RELIGION NO ESL
Posada 6:00 – 9:00 p.m
Wednesday December 24th Christmas Eve
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Confession
Thursday December 25th Christmas Day
Friday December 26th
Saturday December 27th
Sunday December 28th
2015 DAILY MASS BOOK FOR OUR LADY OF
GOOD COUNSEL Masses for 2015 will be
available for anyone wishing to make Mass arrangements for their loved ones beginning
Wednesday, December 3rd. Please come to the Rectory
DURING OFFICE HOURS ONLY. Please remember
there are NO MASSES ON FRIDAYS. The offering for announced masses remain at $20 and
unannounced masses are still $10.
Adoration Notice
Please note that there will be No Adoration during the Christmas & New Year Weeks
(Dec. 24-25 & Dec. 31-Jan. 1) Adoration will resume on
Wednesday January 7 - Please pass along the word!
MILITARY PRAYER LIST
Please pray for the following members of the
United States Military serving throughout the world.
Ch. Col. Mark P. Rowan, Chaplain USAF, Ellen Gorman Porter, Air Nat’l Guard; PFC Peter Jon Sormilic
Jennifer Gorman, USAF; Jeremy Cohen, US Army, Major Susan A. Romano, USAF, Airnan Brian N. Legrow USAF
Lt. Christopher Healy,USMC; Frank Sabella, Jr. USAF; Sgt. Joseph Meyer, US Army; Alex Park, USMC
Sgt 1st Class Jean E. Michaud, US Army; Trevor Nordin, USAF; Kevin Sanchez, USAF;
Lcpl. Ryan Carriddi USMC, Cpl. William Andrejack, USMC; Michael Lembo; Cpl. Keith M Flick, USMC;
Lcpl. Edward J. Vinogroski, USMC; John Burns: Christopher Vardaro, US Army; PFC Joshua Hernandez;
Thomas Curran USMC; Adam J. Moreau, US Army SPL Ernie Mari, US Army; PO Robert McNeill, USN;
Sgt. Jennifer Riddle, US Army; Bryan A. DiPrima USN; Gerald Acosto, US Army; Matthew Redden;
William Kearney, USMC; PO Andrew L. DeMarsico, USN 2Lt. Paul S. Conrad, US Army; Lt. Matthew Lipsky, USN
James Yeager, USMC Rct. ; Lcpl Anthony J. Martin, USMC; Sgt. Gerard Sweet, US Army; Lcpl Andrew Michels, USMC,
Cpl. Francis J. LaBarbera US Army, Patrick Kelly, USMC PVT Richard Andersen US ARMY; 1st Lt. Daniel Vacchio USMC,
1st Lt. Josef Kaplan US Army,Anthony D. Boe, USAF Pvt, Michael J. Agunzo, US Army; PFC Ryan Burkett, USMC Shaun Cullen, USAF, SFC Frederick M. Haslett, US Army,
Mark A. Geraldi LTC.-US Army; Airman John Daniel US Navy 1st Lt. Anthony Runco, Jr., USAF; 2nd Lt. John Runco, USAF
If you, or a loved one, would like to be included on this list, please E-mail Father Tom Moriarty at frtom247@aol.com.
2015 DAILY MASS BOOK FOR ST. JOSEPH
Masses are available for anyone wishing to make
arrangements for their loved ones. Please come to the Rectory DURING
OFFICE HOURS ONLY. Please note the offering for any announced mass is now $20 and
unannounced masses remain at $10.
KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUS
MakeADifference
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
We would like to take a moment to wish you and your family a Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. As we look forward to the New Year, we would like to take a minute to reflect on all we have accomplished this year.
We are happy to have been able to donate a per-manent Christmas tree that will stand in the Plaza on Broadway and West Broadway all year long. The hard work of our Past Grand Knights, Robert Williams, Oli-ver Giannotti and Joseph Lentini helped to make this a proud moment for our council and our parish. We were all proud as we watched it being its lighting earlier this month.
We held community events like the Basketball Shootout, Easter Egg Roll, bread for the Feast of St. Joseph, Halloween Gift Bag, Blood Drives, Mother’s Day Roses and a Communion Breakfast. Our Youth Council hosted dances for the youth of our community. This month we set up the Nativity and provided lights for the Christmas tree and bushes outside of St. Joseph’s and of course we continue to host the Christmas party following the pageant. We were able to donate 6 cases of coats for children in our community.
In May we held our sixth annual golf outing which raised over $15,000 for various charities includ-ing Camp Anchor, South Nassau Hospital Cancer Re-search and Long Island Council for the Blind. In Octo-ber we held our Annual Dinner and Dance which hon-ored Mr. James Giordano for his many years work and dedication to St. Joseph’s Parish and the community and our Past Grand Knight Robert Williams.
As you can see we do many great things for our parish and community and we could not do it without your continued support, both physically and financially. We hope that you will continue to support our efforts to help us build a better Catholic community here in the Five Towns.
May God continue to bless you and your family and all those you love.
Knights of Columbus Father John Farrell Council # 5962
If any Catholic men are interested in joining the Knights of Columbus please contact our office at 516-252-4783
or email us at kofc5962@gmail.com
St. Joseph Church Conference
Angela’s House 569-0834
Hours: Wed 9:15-11:00 a.m. Wed 7:00-8:30 p.m. svdphewlett@gmail.com
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Parish Outreach 516-239-0953
Hours Monday - Thursday
9:30 -11:30
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Fourth Sunday of Advent Imagine how Mary felt at the birth of
Jesus: excited, awed, frightened. Deep faith was her light in the darkness, for Jesus was born during the night of
the year when darkness is the longest. In faith is found the real,
lasting, and deep joy of Christmas.
. Thank you, Thank you,
Thank you… To all the parishioners who
donated a Christmas Angel to our neighbors in need. Once again the
Vincentian volunteers were overwhelmed by the response.
We wish you a very
Merry Christmas season and Happy and Healthy New Year.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish St. Vincent - DePaul Society
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Outreach would like to wish all our friends and family of Our Lady of Good Counsel a very Blessed Merry Christmas. As we prepare for Christmas we pray for the grace to be like Joseph, so that: For those who live in doubt, our lives will be a sign of faith. For those who live in fear and oppression, our lives will be a sign of hope. For those who do not experience God’s love, our lives will be a sign of charity. Amen God Bless Everyone Our Lady of Good Counsel’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul & Outreach
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Lunes: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Martes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Miércoles: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Jueves: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Viernes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sábado: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Sal 128 (127): 1-5 o Sal 105 (104):1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] o Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lc 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Jesus has entered our history; he has shared our jour-ney. He came to free us from darkness and to grant us
light. In him was revealed the grace, the mercy, and the tender love of the Father: Jesus is Love incarnate.
Pope Francis -Christmas 2013
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
+ + + + + + + + Oh Maria sin pecado concebida, ruega por
Nosotros que recurrimos a Ti.
CHRISTMAS PLANT MEMORIALS Once again at Saint Joseph’s Parish, we are offering a Christmas Plant Memorial for your living and deceased relatives and friends. Suggested donations: $20 for a small; $25 for a medium; $35 for a large plant. Please CLEARLY print your name, donation amount and the name of the loved one to be remem-bered on a plain white envelope and mark it “CHRISTMAS PLANT.” Send it to the rectory or drop it into the Sunday collection basket. We will then place a plant on the altar for Christmas in memory of your loved one.
Fill out form below and mail to rectory, or drop in collection basket on Sunday,
with your check ($100 per ticket). You will receive your ticket in the mail.
Name ________________________________________
Address_______________________________________
City ___________________________________________
State _______________ Zip _______________________
Phone Number _________________________________
Number of tickets: __________________________
Please make checks payable to Saint Joseph’s Church
Time And Celebrant
SAT
5:00 PM
SUN
8:30 AM
SUN 10:30 AM
SUN
12:00NOON
SERVERS
G. Irizarry
A. Ruta
E. Laxton
T. Tourneux
G. Favichia
A. Yu
L. Preziosi
G. Preziosi
N. Morgan
E. Gilroy
C. Gilroy
C. Russo
Saint Joseph - December 27 - 28
Lector L.S.
EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon
Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon
EM’s / LECTORS
Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon
H.R./N.H.
Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup
Deacon
SAT 5:00 PM SUN 8:00 AM
SUN 9:30 AM SUN 11:00 AM
SERVERS Ashley Cifuentes Sydney Cifuentes Valen na Jaco Shannon Ehlers Brianna Vargas Perry Vacchio Max Bardales Miquel Hernandez Maria Zabaleta Jece Abuan Jacqueline Por llo Stacy Por llo
Good Counsel - December 27 - 28
EM’s / LECTORS
LECTOR
MINISTER
LECTOR
MINISTER
LECTOR
MINISTER
Celebrant Fr.
Celebrant Fr.
Celebrant Fr.
Celebrant Fr.
Celebrant - Fr.
Celebrant - Fr.
Celebrant - Fr.
Celebrant - Father Fernando Echeverri
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Saint Joseph + + +
5:00 PM 216 8:30 AM 207 10:30 AM 330 12:00 PM 224 Total 977
OLGC + + +
5:00 PM 70 8:00 AM 72 9:30 AM 423 11:00 AM 173 Total 738
R. Breen A. Zafonte M. Breen A. Hugues J. Ostrin P. Doud
R. Doud O. Giannotti D. Otton P. Tinghitella P. Casler K. Merritt D. Otton Team 4
J. Brocavich M. Ruta T. Costello A. Yenna F. Ruta T. Costello T. Costello
T. Early M. Stamile R.Brunoni C. Reyes J. Reyes P. Vadaro
R. Nahman K. Kite
F. Castro D. Carroll
T. Prout L. Pietrak
IMITAR LA DECISIÓN DE MARÍA El ángel Gabriel hoy le presenta a María un misterio. El misterio de salvación en Cristo no es un misterio que se pueda resolver, sino una realidad más allá de nuestro en-tendimiento en la cual nos decidimos a participar. En la liturgia de la Iglesia Oriental, todos esperan para ver si María participará en el misterio: Dios espera, Adán y Eva y todas las almas de los muertos que anhelan el Paraíso esperan, los ángeles esperan tener nuevos compañeros celestiales. Y hay gran regocijo cuando su decisión es un “sí”. A nosotros se nos ofrecen opciones me-nos dramáticas, pero el misterio de nuestra salvación en Cristo de ningún modo queda “solucionado”. Puede que ahora lo entendamos un poco mejor gracias al “sí” de María. Puede que estemos un poco más cercanos a él mediante la pasión, muerte y re-surrección de Jesucristo. Pero un misterio al cual todos debemos dar nuestro propio “sí”. Ya pronto estaremos cantando “Venid y adoremos”. Que nuestra oración de Adviento, a imitación del “sí” de María, continúe para que podamos participar en el misterio de nuestra salva-ción en Jesucristo, Dios-con-nosotros. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
En el cristianismo hay muchas y variadas imágenes de la escena de la Anunciación narrada por Lucas (1:26-38). Casi siempre se ve al ángel Gabriel que, bajando del cielo, se acerca a la Virgen María. La jovencita, a
veces está trabajando, pero casi siempre está en oración o leyendo la Sagrada Escri-tura. Ella se voltea para ver al ángel, quien normalmente apunta hacia el cielo con un dedo, recordando que su mensaje es de ori-gen divino. Estas imágenes son reconoci-das como “La Anunciación” y conmemo-ran el mensaje anunciado: Jesús. Hay que ver más allá del ángel y la
Virgen en estas imágenes. Es necesario seguir el dedo de Gabriel y ver que Dios se manifiesta en este anun-cio. Muchas veces Dios es presentado como el Padre celestial y/o el Espíritu Santo que envía rayos de luz hacia el vientre de la Virgen. A veces en estos rayos se encuentra un pequeño grano de trigo: semilla del Ver-bo Divino. En esa semillita se encuentra el anuncio verdadero: Dios se hace uno de nosotros. El anuncio es la Encarnación del Hijo de Dios. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Fourth Sunday of Advent Cuarto Domingo de Adviento
ECHOING MARY’S DECISION The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mystery. The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is solved, but a reality beyond our comprehension that we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of the dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new heavenly companions. And there is much rejoicing when her decision is “yes.” We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.” We may understand it a bit better due to Mary’s “yes.” We may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to which we all must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be singing “O come, let us adore him.” May our Advent prayer, our echo of Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we may enter into the mys-tery of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God among us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
By the year 800, when anointing was defined as the proper office of priests, very complicated rituals began to take shape. Perhaps this was to reassure the laity, who had memories of an earlier practice, that the new way was not only better, but impossible for a layperson to conduct. Blessings and sprinkling of holy water, the
singing of as many as seven psalms, penance, anointing of all the senses, viaticum, all capped off by the clothing of the sick person in penitential gar-ments, were part of the rite. This proved unwieldy, and creative spirits got to work. By the 1500s people made distinctions between visiting the sick, anoint-ing, and viaticum. The attempt of the Church to be faithful to the image of a healing Christ has some complicated history, including centuries when the celebration was rare. Most sick people had no access to the rites at all; only monastics or the well�off had much hope
of this care. Today, those unhappy days are long behind us, and the care of the sick is an essential task in every parish’s life. As Christmas approaches almost everyone comes in contact with someone who is a candidate for pastoral care. You live out the best of our tradition when you arrange for a sick person to receive Holy Communion or the sacrament of the sick and the consolation of regular contact with the faith community. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS - LECTURAS DE HOY