ANNUNCIATION - OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH Rev. Robert F. Grippo, Pastor Rev. Jean-Marie Vianney Uzabakiriho, Associate Rev. Salvatore Riccardi, C.P., Associate Msgr. John Farley, Weekend Associate Rev. Joseph P. Tierney, Weekend Associate Rev. Joseph Lienhard, S.J., Weekend Associate Deacon Michael J. Fox, Deacon Guy Pellegrini and Deacon Ralph Longo Sr. Catherine Burns, O.P., Pastoral Associate www.annunciation-fatima.com MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 pm (S), 5:30 pm (N) Sunday 7:30 am (S), 9:00 am (N), 10:00 am (S), 11:00 am (N), 12:00 noon (S), 5:00 pm (S) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE 6:45 am (S), 9:00 am (N), 9:00 am (S) Saturday: 8:30 am (N), 9:00 am (S) HOLY DAYS 7:30 pm (S) Evening before the Holy Day 6:45 am (S), 9:00 am (N), 9:00 am (S), 10:00 am (S), 7:30 pm (N) on the Holy Day Please check the bulletin. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Friday - 9:30 am -10:30 am (N) First Friday - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (S) MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Tuesdays after the 9:00 am Mass (S) SACRAMENTS CONFESSION Saturday - 4:00 to 5:00 pm (S) & (N) or any time upon request. BAPTISM Baptisms are held on Sundays at 12:30 pm (N) and 1:15 pm (S). All first time parents must attend a Jordan Conference prior to the Baptism. Please arrange for Baptism and Jordan Conference by calling the Rectory as soon as possible. MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made ASAP and at least six months before the wedding. VISITATION OF THE SICK Please call Sr. Cathy Burns, O.P. at 914-779-7345 to arrange for Communion in your home. ANNUNCIATION South Site (S) 470 Westchester Avenue Crestwood, NY 10707 OUR LADY OF FATIMA North Site (N) 5 Strathmore Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 RECTORY 470 Westchester Avenue 914-779-7345 Office Manager • Anna Caruso Finance Manager • Mary Fuschetto Parish Secretary • Maryann Caiazzo BULLETIN All articles for Sunday Bulletin must be received at the Rectory no later than 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, for the following Sunday’s Bulletin. Please email articles to [email protected]. MUSIC Director of Music & Choir Director Jennifer Cardoni -914-779-7345 Our Lady of Fatima Organist Dr. Joseph Muscente PARISH COUNCIL Meetings are held several times per year. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Register in Rectory, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm or speak to one of the priests any time. The parents of a child seeking entrance into our school must be officially registered in the parish. SCHOOL 465 Westchester Avenue 914-337-8760 Maureen Noonan, Principal Adele Sinnott, Secretary RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Mary Rose, Director Doreen Napolitano, Coordinator for Children with Special Needs 914-779-2374 December 20, 2015
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ANNUNCIATION - OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH
Rev. Robert F. Grippo, Pastor Rev. Jean-Marie Vianney Uzabakiriho, Associate
Rev. Salvatore Riccardi, C.P., Associate Msgr. John Farley, Weekend Associate
Rev. Joseph P. Tierney, Weekend Associate Rev. Joseph Lienhard, S.J., Weekend Associate
Deacon Michael J. Fox, Deacon Guy Pellegrini and Deacon Ralph Longo Sr. Catherine Burns, O.P., Pastoral Associate
www.annunciation-fatima.com
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 pm (S), 5:30 pm (N)
Sunday 7:30 am (S), 9:00 am (N), 10:00 am (S), 11:00 am (N), 12:00 noon (S), 5:00 pm (S)
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE 6:45 am (S), 9:00 am (N), 9:00 am (S) Saturday: 8:30 am (N), 9:00 am (S)
HOLY DAYS 7:30 pm (S) Evening before the Holy Day 6:45 am (S), 9:00 am (N), 9:00 am (S), 10:00 am (S), 7:30 pm (N) on the Holy Day Please check the bulletin.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Friday - 9:30 am -10:30 am (N) First Friday - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (S)
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Tuesdays after the 9:00 am Mass (S)
SACRAMENTS
CONFESSION Saturday - 4:00 to 5:00 pm (S) & (N) or any time upon request.
BAPTISM Baptisms are held on Sundays at 12:30 pm (N) and 1:15 pm (S). All first time parents must attend a Jordan Conference prior to the Baptism. Please arrange for Baptism and Jordan Conference by calling the Rectory as soon as possible.
MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made ASAP and at least six months before the wedding.
VISITATION OF THE SICK Please call Sr. Cathy Burns, O.P. at 914-779-7345 to arrange for Communion in your home.
ANNUNCIATION South Site (S)
470 Westchester Avenue Crestwood, NY 10707
OUR LADY OF FATIMA North Site (N)
5 Strathmore Road Scarsdale, NY 10583
RECTORY 470 Westchester Avenue
914-779-7345 Office Manager • Anna Caruso
Finance Manager • Mary Fuschetto Parish Secretary • Maryann Caiazzo
BULLETIN All articles for Sunday Bulletin must be
received at the Rectory no later than 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, for the following
Sunday, December 20 7:30(S) Deceased Member of Gizzo & Avellino Families 9:00(N) Giuseppe & Domenica Ruta 10:00(S) The Ryan & Olshey Families 11:00(N) Frank Sinatra III 12:00(S) The Kilkelly & Fahey Families 5:00 (S) Dorothy and Donald Nyland Monday, December 21 6:45(S) Johanna & Neal Madonna 9:00(N) Margaret Lammert 9:00(S) Mark A. Ryan Tuesday, December 22 6:45(S) Special Intention 9:00(N) Leonard Pfautsch 9:00(S) Roseann & Conrad Gugel Wednesday, December 23 6:45(S) Special Intention 9:00(N) Annie Preston 9:00(S) Anthony Rubico Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve 6:45(S) Josephine Mortati 9:00(N) Special Intention 9:00(S) Mary & John Murphy and Family 4:00(S)U Robert Warwick 4:00(S)L John Conlon 5:00(N) Elvira DeLungo & Argovino Toriello 6:00(S) Corrigan & Lilly Families 10:00(N) Special Intention 12:00(S) Vincent J. Cahill Friday, December 25 Christmas Day 7:30(S) Serafina & Antonio Notaro 9:00(N) Luigi Mascia 10:00(S) William J. Hill 11:00(N) Carol & Paul J. Scolaro 12:00(S) Frank & Teresa Russo Saturday, December 26 8:30(N) Carol McDonald 9:00(S) Bernard O’Malley 5:00(S) Dr. Franco & Carmela Schirripa 5:30(N) Elizabeth Tonnesen & Louise Zichello Sunday, December 27 7:30(S) Terry Madison 9:00(N) Joseph & Josephine Tarantini 10:00(S) Mary & Timothy Murphy 11:00(N) Cahill Family 12:00(S) Regina & Frank Bartolomeo 5:00 (S) Matthew Morda
Wedding Banns
3rd Time:
Thomas Quinn and Joanna Lignora(S)
Annunciation School News Annunciation School is preparing to accept applications for the 2016-2017 school year.
To obtain an application interested families can attend one of the following Informational Sessions:
Wednesday, January 20th Wednesday, March 16th
All sessions will be held in the School Gym and will begin promptly at 6:30PM.
Last week’s collection at Annunciation
was $11,980 and 1084 adults attended Mass. Last week’s collection at Our Lady of Fatima
was $6,190 and 501 adults attended Mass.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THE LIVING: Emily Egan Allen, Codie Allen, Tatum Allen, Kim D’Eufemia-Agostino, Beth Murphy, Joan Ricci, Eileen Treacy, Deacon Jack Kollar, Jennie Czachor, Andrea Mermer, Mark Giorgio, Olga, John and Michael Selca, Pina Lopopolo, Eugenia Filopowski, Madeline O’Brien, Kathleen Burke, Gloria Quinn, Patrick Quinn, William Ranieri, Joan McGowan Zambetti, Lou Turchiano, Steve Hanford, Ron Vlasaty, and the sick and the shut-ins of the parish. THE DEAD: Edward G. Allen, William Grdinich, John P. Molloy, Grace A. Paulis, Virginia Porter, Celia Criscuolo, Pia Gualandi, our deceased Service Men and Women and the people killed this week in the mid-east and elsewhere in the world.
In Gratitude As we look forward to the celebration of
Our Lord’s Birth, we anticipate your generosity to our Parish and we are grateful for your support.
Know that your Christmas gift to Annunciation Church is used for many good works as well as the maintenance of our beautiful Parish. Thank you.
Our beautiful Spiritual Bouquet cards are
on sale in the back of the Church. They are a wonderful Christmas gift and
a special way to say Merry Christmas to your friends, family, and neighbors.
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Sometimes it seems that babies pick the most inconvenient hours of a day in which to be born. They seem to
delight in awakening their parents in the middle of the night for that hurried trip to the hospital and that happy celebration of a new life. In this regard, the baby Jesus was no exception. Of course, there was no trip to a hospital. But the records do show that His birth took place in the middle of the night. When Joseph and Mary arrived in Bethlehem, they found the place of lodging filled to capacity, suggesting that other travelers had already stopped for the night. The shepherds, who first heard the glad announcement of His birth, were out in the fields, “keeping night watch over their flock”. Our most familiar Christmas carol celebrates the same theme: “Silent Night, holy night…”. This message that Jesus was born at night is more than historic. It is also symbolic. The darkness of the hour serves as a backdrop for the radiance of His life. In our Gospel reading for Christmas Day, St. John thought of Jesus and thought of this world, and brought the two together in this one sentence: “the light shines on in darkness, a darkness that did not overcome it”. He is telling us that the possibility of a radiant life in a dark world is a proven fact. Here is one of the marvels of history, not that the world is dark – it has always been – but that one life, that of Jesus Himself could shine so bright in the midst of all that is darkness. Why do we gather in Church on Christmas Day? The answer to that question is not hard to find. “The light shines on in darkness, a darkness that did not overcome it”. Does the kind of life for which Jesus stood have any kind of chance in this kind of world today? That question is no longer debatable. It has been answered, not by an argument, but by Jesus Himself. He lived it well. He lighted a candle as it were. He kindled a flame that all the darkness of evil and doubt has not nor will be able to extinguish – a radiant light who is Jesus has come into the darkness of this world, But St. John went on to describe Jesus as “the real light which gives light to every person”. In other words, the same radiance that shined through Jesus can also shine through you and me. Jesus lived a radiant life in a dark world and has taught us that so can we. So Jesus’ way of life is not only beautiful and admirable, it is also repeatable. Our 21st century world awaits the coming of that radiant light. Jesus’ desire is not so much to be worshiped as to be followed! We do Jesus a disservice this Christmas, if all we do is place Him in a manger under our Christmas tree. His place is not in a manger under a tree but in our hearts and lives – in the thick of our daily life. He has shown us the way that all of us should follow. He has laid a foundation that each of us can build upon. In this Advent season, we pause to remember that Jesus is the light of our lives and of the world. But we also need to remember that the same one who said, “I am the light of the world”, also said, “You are the light of the world”. As we approach Christmas Day remember, the light that shined through Jesus also must shine through us. Then there truly will be ‘peace on earth and good will to all”.
Ministry Corner
“I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you received
me in your homes, naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me. I tell you, indeed, whenever you did this for one of the least of my people, you did it
for me.” (Matthew 25:35-36,40)
The Pastoral Care Ministry welcomes all who would have time to help the elderly, sick and
homebound by listening, understanding, praying with them, bringing Holy Communion, doing simple chores, preparing a meal, driving to Church or a
doctor. Call Sr. Cathy in the Rectory at 914-779-7345 or more information.
Where is God calling You to serve?
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading: Micah 5:1-4a Micah speaks of the ruler who will come from Bethlehem. He discusses how the people of Israel will be saved from corruption and live in peace. Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 Paul describes to the Hebrews how Jesus came into the world and offered to do God's will. We were saved through his sacrifice, the only offering sufficient for the sins of the world. Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Mary paid a visit to Elizabeth, whose baby stirred in her womb upon hearing Mary's greeting. Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Elizabeth was deeply overjoyed that the words God had spoken to Mary had now been fulfilled.
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Sunday, December 20 (N) 12:15PM - 1:45PM - Faith Study Program – Lower Mtg Rm (S) 6:00PM – 8:00PM – Youth Ministry Group – Parish Room Monday, December 21 (S) 8:00AM - 1:00PM - Special - Parish Room (S) 2:45PM – 4:00PM – After School Activities – Gym (S) 2:45PM – 4:00PM – Scouting – Parish Room (S) 2:45PM – 9:00PM – Scouting – Convent Room 1 and 2 (S) 2:45PM – 4:30PM – Children’s Choir Practice – Church (S) 7:30PM - 9:00PM - AA – Parish Room Tuesday, December 22 (S) 9:30AM – Miraculous Medal Novena – Church (N) 9:30AM – Centering Prayer Group – Church (S) 10:00AM – School Christmas Prayer Service - Church (S) 2:45PM – 6:00PM – Scouting – Parish Room (S) 2:45PM – 9:00PM – Scouting – Convent Room 1 and 2 (S) 7:00PM – 9:00PM – Cub Scouts – Parish Room Wednesday, December 23 (N) 9:30AM – Rosary – Church (S) 1:00PM – 4:00PM – Bridge – Parish Room Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve No Activities Friday, December 25 Christmas Day No Activities Saturday, December 26 (S) 11:30AM - 12:30PM - AA – Parish Room (S) & (N) - 4:00PM - 5:00PM – Confession
New Year’s Schedule So that you may plan your schedule, Friday, January 1st, is the celebration
of the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God. It is a Holy day of Obligation.
We will have 5:00PM(S) and 5:30PM(N) Mass on Thursday, December 31st. On Friday, January 1st, our Mass
schedule will be 8:00AM(S), 9:00AM(N), 10:00AM(S), 11:00AM(N) and 12:00PM(S).
There will not be a 5:00PM Mass
IN LOVING MEMORY
The Bread and Wine used for the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass (S) are the gifts of Anna & Mary Pia,
in loving memory of the Pia & Lombardi Family.
The Bread and Wine used for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (N) are the gifts of Irene Ingham Kollar, in
loving memory of the Edward & Doris Ingham.
The Sanctuary Lamp burning in the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel (S) is in loving memory of Bernardo Guarascio, Sr.
The Sanctuary Lamp burning in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel (N) is the gift of
Dorothy McElroy, in loving memory of Lucy McElroy.
GIVING TREE THANK YOU! Thank you for taking a tag from our Christmas Giving Tree. Over 555 people received presents thanks to your
generosity and kindness. We thank Diane Vezza and her crew of Santa’s Elves for all of their hard
work…including writing the tags, sorting and packing, and delivering all the gifts!
It is a wonderful Annunciation Tradition and is so appreciated by the families that receive the gifts.
Annunciation Parish is blessed with two beautiful crèches. The crèche inside is from Lecce, Italy,
a town famous for making nativity sets. We thank Nancy Ryan and
Michelle Weigand for setting up the indoor crèche. The outdoor crèche very clearly proclaims the birth of Jesus to our community. We thank the
Men’s Club and Laura Sinatra for setting up the outdoor crèche.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Religious Ed Notices for Sunday, Dec 20th
Religious Education Classes will resume the week of January 4th.
Families interested in learning more about our Religious
Education program for children with special needs should contact Doreen Napolitano at
[email protected] or 779-2374. Classes are held either Tuesday or Thursday afternoon at the Fatima
Rectory. We are also in need of a few more teens to help.
Our Family Advent Program Continues! After the 10AM Family Mass this week, families are invited
to the Lower Church to collect the 3 Magi figurines that complete the Nativity scene. Over 60 families participated in our Family Advent Program. A big “thank you” goes to
the Confirmation candidates who volunteered their time to help make this program a success.
Advent is our time to prepare for Christ coming into our hearts anew. He calls us to renew our faith and show it with our actions. It’s a call to prayer and to service. Here in our Parish, there are many opportunities to grow in prayer and to serve in ministry. As we prepare for the Christ child, let
us consider how we can help.
The Youth Ministry of Annunciation-Our Lady of Fatima Church will be sponsoring a TV Raffle to support St. Peter’s
Roman Catholic Church’s Food Pantry in South West Yonkers this weekend of December 19th and 20th. The Food Pantry is vital to the people and parishioners of St. Peter’s for weekly
nutritional food and substance. Youth Group members will be available after each Mass outside of both Church’s this
weekend to accept raffle donations for this special cause and service. Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each. Drawing will
take place at a future date. Thank you in advance for your support of
Youth Ministry Community Services.
Fr. Robert Grippo, all the Priests, Religious
and Staff of Annunciation Parish wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
(preceded by Children’s Choir Concert and Live Nativity starting at 3:30PM)
- 4:00PM Lower Church – Mass (S) (with traditional Christmas music)
- 5:00PM Mass (N) (with traditional Christmas music)
- 6:00PM Mass (S) (preceded by traditional Christmas music with
Maura Molloy and her musical group at 5:45PM) -10:00PM Mass (N)
(with traditional Christmas music sung by the Adult Choir) -12:00 Midnight Mass Church - Solemn Mass (S)
(preceded by Christmas Music sung by the adult choir starting at 11:30PM)
Friday, December 25th
Christmas Day Masses: 7:30AM Mass (S) (quiet mass at dawn)
9:00AM Mass (N) (with traditional Christmas music) 10:00AM Mass (S) (with traditional Christmas music) 11:00AM Mass (N) (with traditional Christmas music) 12:00PM Mass (S) (with traditional Christmas music)
“Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, but who am I that the mother of my Lord should come to me? The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby stirred in my womb for joy. Blessed is she who trusted that the Lord’s words to her would be fulfilled.” At this time of the year people fill the airports, travel the highways, and spend time visiting relatives and friends. It is a time to come together to share special moments, life and love. How true it was with the visitation of Mary to the house of Zechariah and the meeting of the two pregnant women. A special moment takes place with the encounter of John and the unborn Christ. We continually recite the recorded words of Elizabeth when we pray the Hail Mary. We honor her with a scripture quote. Her question of awe and wonder follows… ‘But who am I that the mother of my Lord should come to me?’ Pope Francis insists that to be a disciple, we must, like John, encounter Jesus. We find Him in history, but He lives history with us today. We too turn to him, learn more about Him, and then we too go out to announce our experience to others. This is the joy of the gospel which we will celebrate before this week ends. Go back to the home of Elizabeth, listen to the conversation, reflect on its meaning in our present day, in your home, and make this fourth week of advent memorable.
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