DECEMBER 17th, 2017 – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT SECOND COLLECTION - Christmas Gift to the Church The second collection today will be your Christmas gift to St. Michael’s. We are so grateful for the generosity of all our parishioners throughout the year!! We ask each parishioner to be as generous as possible to help our parish as we celebrate Christmas. Thank You & Merry Christmas! CHRISTMAS TREE - LIGHTING "THANK YOU" We thank all those who helped to make our annual "Tree Lighting" such a Beautiful Night!! Especially our New York City Firefighters (Ladder 114), who helped to welcome our special guests!! We also thank New York City Police Officers of the 72nd Precinct, who are always there to help us and keep us safe. We thank Mr. Harris and our children's choir and all the Parish Staff & Volunteers, especially the young volunteers from the Jornada and CCJ Youth Groups. Especially Noel Vasquez and the Youth Leaders, whom helped to make our celebration "shine even more brightly" with the Lights of Inspiration Christmas Tree Program, adding the beautifully lighted Trees and wreaths (the wreaths will be hung in Church). We especially thank ALL the Businesses, families, & others who "sponsored" a Christmas Tree or wreath as part of the Lights of Inspiration Program, raising funds for College Scholarships for the young people of our parish & community. We will have more details on the Donations and publish the list of Donors in the coming weeks, so we can thank each donor personally for their wonderful generosity!! THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE-Thank You! We had a wonderful celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We thank our "Guadalupe Committee" for all their hard work and planning to make the whole celebration so Beautiful! We thank those who decorated the Church so Beautifully!!! We thank Mr. Harris and our adult choir, the CCJ Music Ministry, all of our ministers, lectors, servers, ushers, parish leaders and volunteers who worked together to make the Feast a true Blessing for our parish and all those who attended. We also thank all the local businesses who donated food and contributed so generously in many ways. This year we were especially Blessed by the presence of Fr. Francisco Javier Martinez, of the Archdiocese of Puebla, Mexico. We thank Fr. Francisco for his beautiful homilies, his prayers and his priestly ministry. It is truly inspiring to see so many who want to serve and help out in any way they can as a way of expressing their love for out Blessed Mother, our Lady of Guadalupe. CONFESSIONS IN ADVENT - WED. DEC. 20TH We will have additional opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) during the Season of Advent. On Wednesday, December 20th, Confessions will be available in Church from 6:30 - 8:30pm. On Saturday, December 23rd there will be Confessions as usual at 4:00pm and also 7:00pm and on Sunday, Dec. 24th at 6:30am (before the 7:00am Mass). We will continue hearing Confessions during the Mass, if necessary. ADULT CONFIRMATION Any adult who has received Baptism and Holy Communion but has not received Confirmation can register at the Rectory for preparation classes, to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. You will need to bring your Birth Certificate, Baptism Certificate and your Communion Certificate. Classes will be on Mondays at 7:00pm and will begin on Monday, January 29th, 2018. BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS If your child was born after December 26th, 2016 and before December 25, 2017, we would like to invite you to bring your child for your baby’s 1st Christmas Blessing. The Mass schedule is above. Please call the Rectory (718-768-6065) with your child’s name. CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOURS The Rectory will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26, in observance of Christmas and on Monday, January 1, for the New Year. There is a flyer for the schedule of Christmas Masses in the back of the church. NEWLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS - ENVELOPES For all those who Registered as parishioners during the past month, we have packets of Donation Envelopes that have been mailed to you, if you have not picked them up in church. You can also come to the rectory to pick up a packet. When you receive the packet of envelopes, you will no longer need to use the (Blue) Temporary Envelopes. ** If you have any questions or if you are an active parishioner and have NOT received your envelopes, CALL the Rectory (718-768-6065) to let us know. THE 2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL This past March, the parishioners of St. Michael's made promises (pledges) to the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) totaling $65,524, but thus far only $36,501 has been paid. Our Diocesan Goal is $39,425. Every dollar over that goal is returned to the parish and we can use it towards the Renovation of the Pope Francis Center. We have sent letters to the parishioners who have not yet been able to fulfill their pledge, asking that they try to do so or, if they can not give the full amount, that they try to help out in some way. We are always grateful for the generosity of our parishioners. If anyone has questions about the ACA or about their pledge, they can speak with Fr. Kevin and/or call the Rectory (718-768-6065). WINTER COAT DONATIONS FOR SOUP KITCHEN We are in need of Winter Coats for MEN in sizes Medium-X Large as well as socks, gloves and hats for those who attend our Soup Kitchen on Saturdays. These items will be distributed on Saturday, December 23rd, so please bring them to the rectory during office hours by Thursday, December 21st. CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS Would you like to donate a Christmas Plant or donate one in memory of a friend or a loved one and help decorate the Church Altar for Christmas? At the end of the Christmas Season you may take your plant home. Please choose from the list below: ___ 8” Poinsettia $ 15 ___ 10” Poinsettia $ 20 ___ Large Poinsettia $ 25 I would like to donate a Poinsettia in memory of: ___________________________________________ Requested by: ________________________________ Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24th 4:00pm– English 8:00pm– Spanish Christmas Day: Monday, December 25th 9:00am-English 10:00am-Spanish CHRITSTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
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DECEMBER 17th, 2017 – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SECOND COLLECTION - Christmas Gift to the Church The second collection today will be your Christmas gift to St.
Michael’s. We are so grateful for the generosity of all our
parishioners throughout the year!! We ask each parishioner to be
as generous as possible to help our parish as we celebrate
Christmas. Thank You & Merry Christmas!
CHRISTMAS TREE - LIGHTING "THANK YOU"
We thank all those who helped to make our annual "Tree
Lighting" such a Beautiful Night!! Especially our New York City
Firefighters (Ladder 114), who helped to welcome our special
guests!! We also thank New York City Police Officers of the
72nd Precinct, who are always there to help us and keep us safe.
We thank Mr. Harris and our children's choir and all the Parish
Staff & Volunteers, especially the young volunteers from the
Jornada and CCJ Youth Groups. Especially Noel Vasquez and the
Youth Leaders, whom helped to make our celebration "shine even
more brightly" with the Lights of Inspiration Christmas Tree
Program, adding the beautifully lighted Trees and wreaths (the
wreaths will be hung in Church). We especially thank ALL the
Businesses, families, & others who "sponsored" a Christmas Tree
or wreath as part of the Lights of Inspiration Program, raising
funds for College Scholarships for the young people of our parish
& community. We will have more details on the Donations and
publish the list of Donors in the coming weeks, so we can thank
each donor personally for their wonderful generosity!!
THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE-Thank You!
We had a wonderful celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of
Guadalupe. We thank our "Guadalupe Committee" for all their
hard work and planning to make the whole celebration so
Beautiful! We thank those who decorated the Church so
Beautifully!!! We thank Mr. Harris and our adult choir, the CCJ
Music Ministry, all of our ministers, lectors, servers, ushers,
parish leaders and volunteers who worked together to make the
Feast a true Blessing for our parish and all those who attended.
We also thank all the local businesses who donated food and
contributed so generously in many ways. This year we were
especially Blessed by the presence of Fr. Francisco Javier
Martinez, of the Archdiocese of Puebla, Mexico. We thank Fr.
Francisco for his beautiful homilies, his prayers and his priestly
ministry. It is truly inspiring to see so many who want to serve
and help out in any way they can as a way of expressing their love
for out Blessed Mother, our Lady of Guadalupe.
CONFESSIONS IN ADVENT - WED. DEC. 20TH
We will have additional opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament
of Reconciliation (Confession) during the Season of Advent. On
Wednesday, December 20th, Confessions will be available in
Church from 6:30 - 8:30pm. On Saturday, December 23rd there
will be Confessions as usual at 4:00pm and also 7:00pm and on
Sunday, Dec. 24th at 6:30am (before the 7:00am Mass). We will
continue hearing Confessions during the Mass, if necessary.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Any adult who has received Baptism and Holy Communion but
has not received Confirmation can register at the Rectory for
preparation classes, to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
You will need to bring your Birth Certificate, Baptism
Certificate and your Communion Certificate. Classes will be
on Mondays at 7:00pm and will begin on Monday, January
29th, 2018.
BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS
If your child was born after December 26th, 2016 and before
December 25, 2017, we would like to invite you to bring your child
for your baby’s 1st Christmas Blessing. The Mass schedule is
above. Please call the Rectory (718-768-6065) with your child’s
name.
CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOURS
The Rectory will be closed on Monday, December 25 and
Tuesday, December 26, in observance of Christmas and on
Monday, January 1, for the New Year. There is a flyer for the
schedule of Christmas Masses in the back of the church.
NEWLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS - ENVELOPES
For all those who Registered as parishioners during the past month,
we have packets of Donation Envelopes that have been mailed to
you, if you have not picked them up in church. You can also come
to the rectory to pick up a packet. When you receive the packet of
envelopes, you will no longer need to use the (Blue) Temporary
Envelopes. ** If you have any questions or if you are an active
parishioner and have NOT received your envelopes, CALL the
Rectory (718-768-6065) to let us know.
THE 2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
This past March, the parishioners of St. Michael's made promises
(pledges) to the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) totaling $65,524,
but thus far only $36,501 has been paid. Our Diocesan Goal is
$39,425. Every dollar over that goal is returned to the parish and we
can use it towards the Renovation of the Pope Francis Center. We
have sent letters to the parishioners who have not yet been able to
fulfill their pledge, asking that they try to do so or, if they can not
give the full amount, that they try to help out in some way. We are
always grateful for the generosity of our parishioners. If anyone has
questions about the ACA or about their pledge, they can speak with
Fr. Kevin and/or call the Rectory (718-768-6065).
WINTER COAT DONATIONS FOR SOUP KITCHEN
We are in need of Winter Coats for MEN in sizes Medium-X Large
as well as socks, gloves and hats for those who attend our Soup
Kitchen on Saturdays. These items will be distributed on Saturday,
December 23rd, so please bring them to the rectory during office
hours by Thursday, December 21st.
CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS
Would you like to donate a Christmas Plant or donate one in
memory of a friend or a loved one and help decorate the Church
Altar for Christmas? At the end of the Christmas Season you may
take your plant home. Please choose from the list below:
___ 8” Poinsettia $ 15
___ 10” Poinsettia $ 20
___ Large Poinsettia $ 25
I would like to donate a Poinsettia in memory of:
___________________________________________
Requested by: ________________________________
Christmas Eve:
Sunday, December
24th
4:00pm– English
8:00pm– Spanish
Christmas Day:
Monday, December
25th
9:00am-English
10:00am-Spanish
CHRITSTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
PRAY FOR THE DEAD
The following parishioners recently died Los parroquianos que fallecieron recientemente.
Agnes Sweeney Maria Alvarez Ana Espinal Liliana Mazier Usuna Edgardo Hernandez Maximina Lorenzo
Que descansen en Paz / May they rest in Peace
MASS INTENTIONSMASS INTENTIONSMASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAYSATURDAYSATURDAY---December 16th– Sir 48:1 Ps 80:2 Mt 17:9
5:00pm – James & Agnes Sweeney
William Carragan
7:30pm – Carmen M. Rosado
Ana Espinal
Toribio Jiménez
Domingo González
María Candolfi
SUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAY --- December 17th– Is 61:1 Ps 1:46 Jn 1:6
7:00am - Isauro & Rodrigo Torres
8:00am - St. Michael’s Parishioners
10:00am - Petita Caicedo de Zambrano
Agnes Sweeney
Alfonso & Francisco Placencia
Ana Espinal
Albino Torres
Víctor González
Julia González Señoras de Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Salud)
La Misericordia (En Honor)
Melina Hernández (Cumpleaños)
12:00pm - Deceased Members of the Gargano Fam.
A TITHING PARISH
We are called to share!
Thank you for sharing your gift here in the parish.
Sunday Collection:
Last week: $ 5,622 Last Year: $ 4,882
Second Collection: $ 2,461
Nosotros estamos llamados a compartir!
Gracias por compartir sus dones aquí en la parroquia.
INTENCIONES DE MISASINTENCIONES DE MISASINTENCIONES DE MISAS
MONDAYMONDAYMONDAY––– December 18th–Jer 23:5 Ps 72:1 Mt 1:18
