The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2018
The Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Southampton, NY
And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly
host with the angel, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.
Welcome to the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Pastoral Team: Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, Pastor
In Residence: Rev. Msgr. William J. Gill Jeannine Schmidt, Pastoral Associate
Maura Mandato, Youth Minister Dominick Abbate, Director of Music
Bill Kunzer, Plant and Facilities Manager
Daily Mass Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. at 12 noon Tue. at 8:00 am First Saturday 8:00 AM Holydays: 7 PM Vigil, 8:00 AM, 12 Noon Weekend Masses Saturday: 5 PM Sunday: 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM (in Spanish) and 5 PM Reconciliation Saturday: 4 PM - 4:45 PM Ministry to the Sick For communion at home or Anointing please contact the Parish Office. Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment . Baptisms are generally performed on Saturdays. Marriage Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish Office. Becoming A Catholic We welcome those who would like to become Catholic and adult Catholics who have never received formal religious education and/or sacraments. Contact the Parish Office.
Contact Us
Parish Office 168 Hill Street Southampton, NY P: 631-283-0097, option 0 F: 631-283-3836 W: www.shjmbasilica.org E: [email protected] Mon—Sat 9 AM - 4:00 PM
Fr. Mike Vetrano E: [email protected]
Religious Education Office P: 631-283-0508 E: [email protected] Parish Social Ministry Jeannine Schmidt, Director P: 631-283-0097 Ext. 317 E: [email protected] Director of Music Dominick Abbate E: [email protected] Youth Ministry Maura Mandato [email protected]
Apostolado Hispano Office: 631-283-4379 Vincentian Fathers 631-283-9647
Our Lady of Hamptons School Sister Kathy Schlueter, CSJ 160 North Main Street Southampton, New York 11968 P: 631-283-9140 E: [email protected]
Parish Office Suzanne Marchisella Karen Berry Donna Valle Parish Leadership: Finance Committee Fred Weinfurt (trustee) Ann Enstine (trustee) Jay Diesing Charlene Kagel John Neknez
BASILICA PARISH OF SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY The Nativity of the Lord Readings: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18
Mission Statement: We are a Eucharistic centered people, who by following Christ’s teaching, join together to love and serve those in spiritual and physical need in our community.
Mass Intentions for the Week of December 26-30
Wednesday 12:00 Mary McClain
Thursday 12:00 Rita Breen Friday 12:00 John Shimkus Saturday 5 PM Tim Lynch Sunday 8:00 Melanie Irwin 9:30 People of the Parish & Phyllis Kubaryk 11:00 Joyce Kostik, Christopher John 12:30 Mass in Spanish 5 PM John Shimkus
Regular Collections: December 23: unavailable at print time
Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary is sustained by the generosity of our parishioners through time, talent and treasure. For all that you do - thank you!
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
Saturday, December 29_5 PM Fr. Bill Gill SERVERS D & K Grigo, A. Beard, J. Leonard E.M.’S T. Cavallaro, A. Fiore, J. Lynch LECTORS C. Boyle, K. King-Bush
Sunday, December 30 8 AM Fr. Mike Vetrano SERVERS T. Lavinio E.M.’S B & E Lindstrand, J. Taranto LECTORS P. Bogan, A. Enstine 9:30 AM Fr. Mike Vetrano SERVERS J. Kearns, Terry Family E.M.’S J. & A. Cuccia, N. McCulley, L. & O. Valle LECTORS L. Anderson, F. Gambino GREETERS J. McCulley 11 AM Fr. Bill Gill SERVERS C. Lynch, S & S May, A. Milton E.M.’S S. Adelante, T. D’Angelis, M. LaSala, S. McCulley, T. Sanders LECTORS G. Bauer, S. May GREETERS C. Brown, C. Butler, R. Essay 12:30 PM Mass in Spanish See Apostolado Page for details
5 PM Fr. Mike Vetrano SERVERS E.M.’S M. Beitel, M. Terry, P. Nikolich LECTORS C. Ferguson, L. Roughan ALTAR MINISTRY ALTAR CLOTHS: G. Bauer HAND LINENS—A. Enstine
SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL December 23-C & J Mottern December 25—D. Podlaski December 30—N. McCulley
HAMPTON CENTER December 23—P. Shaughnessy, A. Patrone December 30—B & E Lindstrand, J. Taylor Rosary— December 27—M. Teresi
Feast of the Holy Family—January 1, 2019 Masses: Vigil—December 31st— 5 PM (no 12 noon mass) Holy Day—January 1st—10 AM Only
Pastor’s Letter Dear Parish Family,
Way back in 1990 I sent my first personally created Christmas card. I had been on an autumn hike in early October when an early season snow blanketed the Adirondacks. I took a picture of the snowfall on John’s Brook in Keene Valley, NY. It was a beautiful shot and I wanted to share it with all my friends and family. Everyone enjoyed it. Since then I have created a Christmas card each year, almost always a winter scene from one of my adventures.
Back then, personal cards were just becoming popular. Now it seems that almost every card you receive contains pictures of families and their adventures during the year. Before cards were personalized you had to write in them yourself. Without a signature or a message, how would the receiver know who the card was from? Now, in the electronic age, comes this question: Is it enough to send your card without a handwritten signature or message? Apparently the card companies think so. The printer I use offers to send my cards, sealing each and applying postage, without my ever having to touch the card. Just upload a list of names and addresses and in seconds it can all be done. It is tempting. But somehow, for me, it seems to miss the point. Christmas is personal.
The message of Christmas is that our God has become human. And in that humanity God is present to each of us in a completely personal way. God knows our name. God is aware of our joys and sorrows. God is present to each of us in our need. This to me is an amazing act of faith. Over 7.7 billion people inhabit this earth and we believe that each of us is important to God in a completely personal way. All of a sudden writing my name on 135 Christmas cards does not seem such an enormous task! But in the light of the Incarnation, to love those who God has given us, personally and individually, has eternal and enormous meaning.
Here at Sacred Hearts it is our job to welcome and to love each person who comes here to pray or to receive help. It is the most important thing that we do and we strive to do it well and unconditionally. I am so glad you are here with us today. I hope that you have received this amazing blessing of God’s individual love. I hope that you know that you are always welcome here I wish you a blessed Christmas and New Year! Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Michael A. Vetrano Pastor
A Most Personal Gift
An early snowfall on the West Branch of the Ausable River. My Christmas card this year.
Projects Completed in 2018 Walkways Walkways on the East Side of Church and our
Rose Garden in memory of Ellie Finalborgo.
Lighting: Lights along our walks and new
lights illuminate the gathering area in
front of church and the building itself
Rectory Meeting Room Our new space creates a room to hold more than 40 people for talks, meetings and
luncheons.
Dreams for the Year Ahead! • Walkways: To continue new paths on the West side of the church
• Plaza: To replace the gathering area in the front of the church
• Tables and Chairs: We need new furnishings for all our spaces
• Rectory Access: Provide handicap access to our rectory offices
• Parish Hall: Our largest project—to completely refurbish our parish
hall for meetings and social events.
Advent Lessons and Carols
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe The Jingle Mingle Luncheon
Practice for the Pageant
Upcom
ing Events
Valentines Event :: Dinner and a Talk
Couples young and old will enjoy this event. Watch the bulletin for the ex-act date or drop us an email and we will let you know as soon as it is planned. Email Fr. Mike: [email protected]. More details to follow.
Sacred Hearts Singles Good Food Friends and Conversation Sacred Heart Singles is not a match group and it is not a lonely hearts club. It is an opportunity for mature singles to get together with nothing more on the agenda than some good food, good conversation and a good talk. We will be planning a dinner soon. If you would like to receive an update on our plans just email Fr. Mike [email protected]
Divorce and Remarriage in the Catholic Church: Fr. Mike is an advocate at the tribunal in our diocese. Advocates help those seeking annulments to bring their case before the tribunal in a pastorally sensitive and compassionate manner. This evening is geared for those who want to know how they can celebrate marriage in the church again after divorce. Soon there will be more information regarding this evening.
Music at the Basilica — MARCH 22, 2019
A Special St. Patrick’s Day Event SOCKS IN THE FRYING PAN—Tickets go
on sale mid January! Mark the date. Socks in the Frying Pan are a multi-award winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Their dynamic vocal harmonies, virtuosic musical ability and their onstage wit has captured and captivated audiences the world around. One of the most sought after groups in Irish music today, the worldwide ‘Sock Invasion’
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ardship Supporting the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts We hope that you enjoyed your Christmas visit to Sacred Hearts. We are a small year round community and the maintenance of this beautiful church and its many ministries are made possible by the year round support and special holiday generosity of each of you. We are grateful for your generosity today. If you would like to learn about other opportunities to support us please consider the following: Become a Registered Member or Friend of the Basilica. You are welcome to make Sacred Hearts your home parish and if you already belong to another community we would be happy to include you in our membership as a Friend of the Basilica. Visit: www.shjmbasilica.org/register Give Automatically—Month by Month The most difficult challenge, in terms of support, is the seasonal nature of our community. Our mass attendance sinks low in the winter and our weekly support also reaches a year long low. One thing you can do to help is to sign up for automated monthly giving. There are three ways to do this:
Donating to a Specific Purpose Some parishioners prefer to donate to a specific purpose. This is easy to accomplish. To be sure your donation is used for the maintenance and improvement of our basilica church, simply make your gift to our In Nomine Domini Fund. You may also make a gift to one of our building projects or even to a specific ministry.
First Fruits First Fruits is our own automated giving program. All you need do is visit our office with a voided check and fill out a form which allows us to debit your checking account each week or month. This is even safer than writing paper checks.
Bill Pay If you use online banking you have probably noticed that you can set up your account to send a check each month. Similar to First Fruits but you set this up yourself.
PayPal If you use Pay Pal, your account can be set up to allows you to make a monthly donation to the parish. You can also use Pay Pal to make this donation by credit card. On our website just click the Donate button on the home page and you can set this up.
Parish S
ocial Ministry
Parish Social Ministry:
Jeannine Rose 631-283-0097 Ext. 317 [email protected]
May the peace of Christ be with you all this beautiful Christmas season.
As your Director of Parish Social Ministry, I am grateful for
the privilege of working for each of you. Looking ahead to
the New Year, and the promises that 2019 bring, I hope to
continue to offer more of the experiences that have brought
us together in the past as well as new programs to provide
continued support to you on our shared journey. May many Christmas blessings be yours as You have been a
blessing to many.
St. Bernard League
Year round residents know what a beautiful time each season in the East End can be,
but for many senior citizens the cold of winter and storms brought by spring and
summer can be frightening and isolating.
You can help! If you are a parishioner who could use a little St. Bernard help, or, if you
would be willing to lend a hand, please contact the Office of Parish Social Ministry to
register. If you know of a homebound parishioner, please bring them the good news of
this ministry and invite them to contact us to sign up!!!!!
Keeping in Balance, a 22 week bible study will re-convene on Thursday January 3, 2019. 5:30pm – 7:00pm Located in the Chapel room of the Parish Center
Walking with Purpose is a women’s Catholic Bible study
that aims to bring women to a deeper personal relationship
with Christ through personal study and small group discussions that link our everyday challenges and struggles
with the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. All woman of every
age are invited to participate!
Community Education Programs
and Workshops to watch for beginning
in January 2019
Youth M
inistry Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Youth
Group For Teens in Grades 7-12
Maura Mandato, Youth Minister [email protected]
New Years Evening Retreat
with St. Peter the Apostle Youth Group Saturday, January 5th, 2019
Join us for an evening of prayer and games. A fantastic way to start off the new year!
Youth Group visits an Escape Room Sunday, January 13th, 2019
4:00-7:00 p.m. An escape room, also known as an "escape game", is a physical
adventure game in which players solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints,
and strategy to complete the objectives at hand.
Weekend Spring Retreat April 5th-7th, 2019
On this weekend long retreat, Long Island Youth Groups will join together to grow in their faith and friendship at Camp DeWolf in
Wading River, N.Y.
Summer Mission Trip Catholic Heart Workcamp 2019 July 21st- 27th, 2019 Join us on our summer mission trip to rebuild the hearts and homes of those most in need!
For more information email: [email protected]
Religious Education — Passing on the Faith A Very Merry and Blessed Christmas to all!! The Christmas Pageant was a great success and a wonderful way to celebrate Jesus’ birth as a parish community! Our students truly put their heart into it! A special thanks to all the students, parents and helpers who made it such a wonderful event for our parish. What a terrific way to get in the Christmas spirit!
A special thanks at this time of year to our Catechists who tirelessly share the Good News with our young people day in and day out. We thank you for your dedication and steadfastness!
Upcoming Events in the New Year: After the Christmas break religious education resumes for Sunday classes on Sunday January 6 and for Wednesday classes on Wednesday, January 9. First Reconciliation is January 26, 2019 First Communion Teaching Mass is March 9, 2019 Questions? Please contact us at [email protected] or 631-283-0508
Eucharistic Adoration Become and Anchor of Prayer for Family Life
The Catechism quotes Saint John Paul II: “The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in this sacrament of love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet him in adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open to making amends for the serious offenses and crimes of the world. Let our adoration never cease. Our parish will have an hour of Eucharistic Adoration following the noon mass on Fridays. We would like to dedicate this hour as a time of contemplation and reflection to pray especially for our families. For strength in family life, for the return of family members to the church, for healing and reconciliation within families that are hurting.
Religious E
ducation
Gina Arresta Lisa Brady Iliana Campaiola Kathy Cervone Cara Conklin-Wingfield Ava Cuccia Laurie DeRobertis Anne Marie Erigo Patricia Feldmann Donna Gagliardo
Kathleen Gilmartin Marie Glinka Linda Gubitosa Nadine Isaacs Michelle Kelly Chris LaMere Claudia LaMere Stephen Lavinio Michael Mackey James McKenna Joseph McLoughlin y
Dolores Morrissey Ashley Oliver Shirley Piedra Laurie Roughan Edward Ryan Marsha Terry Patrick Terry Marianne Thompson Theresa Westergard Joan Zito
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s Programs: Legion of Mary Tuesday mornings: After the 8 AM Mass in the Church. New members are ALWAYS welcome! Secular Franciscans meet on the
Second Sunday of the month after the
11 AM Mass in the Parish Center.
You are always welcome to come to
our meetings. Please come, bring a
friend, bring a snack for breakfast, and
we supply the coffee.
Resurrection Prayer Group meets on Tuesdays at 6 PM in the
Parish Chapel Room. Come share
your healing gifts with us. Prayer
requests are always welcome. Email:
Spiritual Book Group meets on Tuesdays, at 1 PM, in the Parish Center. All are welcome!
Pray for Our Sick Peg Jordan & Pat Jordan John Lynch Suzanne Parillo Bobby & Caroline Parillo Robert Melter Daniel Sheerin Michelle Morrone Elaine McDonagh Michelle Cropp Marielene Guimaraes John Schizas Robert Klein John Nagy Adrian Merolla Glenn M. Kurtz Viola Cummings Roy Genova Sherry Richici Shirley Rolison Kevin Murphy Sister Barbara McKenna Lisa Rodrigues William Murphy Tim Helfrich Providence Henry
Memorials:
If you would like to donate altar flowers and/or altar bread, wine and candles for a loved one or for a special intention please call the parish office.
Thank You to Jim Frankenbach!
Thanks to Jim and his crew at Southampton Christmas Lights for
decorating our Christmas trees in front of the Church. Jim donates
his time and talent every Christmas to make our Basilica beautiful.
Are you an adult who would like to be baptized or confirmed? Have you been away from the Church and would like to find your way back? If you grew up Catholic, but for some reason just sort of stopped going to Church… Are you looking to join the Catholic Faith... Do you have questions as to why the Church teaches what it does! Some teachings seem so outdated… If you have experienced one of these situations or thoughts you are not alone.
R. C. I. A. is designed for those seeking to enter the Catholic Faith through Baptism as well as for Baptized Catholics who have been away from the Church, and thinking about receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, those who are looking for a small group setting to reconnect with their faith. We also welcome those who are inquiring about being Baptized into our faith. Meeting on Tuesday Nights at 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M
There is NO COST for participation in this program. For more information and to register please contact Jeannine Rose, 631- 283-0097 ext. 317
Regional S
chool Our Lady of the Hamptons
The Christmas
season at OLH
has been
celebrated on several levels: the
presentation of A MILLION
DREAMS, the school musical, the
Santa Breakfast, Band and String
Concert, and the school-wide trip to
Radio City Music Hall.
The annual Bucks for Books raffle has
gotten an early start, with the drawing of ten prizes ranging from five
hundred to ten thousand dollars scheduled for February 2, 2019. Parish and
community members are asked to call the school at 631-283-9140 to secure
their tickets.
Registration for the 2019-20 school year at Our Lady of the Hamptons (both
the main K-8 campus and Hampton Bays-site Pre-school) will open
immediately after the Christmas holidays. Materials are available for pick-up
or mail. Formal interviews for next year will begin on January 6. Please call the
office at 631-
283-9140.
The tapping Santa Clauses
The Angels sang
“Come and Ring Those Bells”
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Are sponsoring a free bus to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City
January 20, 2019 Annual Pro Life Mass Archbishop Timothy Dolan
Mass 10:15 AM Mass begins at 10:15 and busses will leave SHJM at 6:45 AM and
St. Rosalie at 7:15 AM To reserve a seat please contact Peter Nikolich at Home: 631-283-0580 Mobile: 631-965-1212 E: [email protected]
New Year’s Day
Feast of the Holy Family—January 1, 2019 A Holyday of Obligation Masses:
Vigil—December 31st— 5 PM
(no 12 noon mass)
Holy Day—January 1st—10 AM Only
(no 12 noon mass)
Altar Server Ministry Join us in welcoming our 6 new altar servers - Jack Leonard,
Angelina Beard, Jack D’Italia, Olivia Caruso, Caitlin Lynch and Hudson Fox-Bathon! You have answered God’s call!
Our entire community is greatly appreciative to all parents
who willingly support their child in this ministry of service! Thank you to all our current altar servers who do a great job
of guiding our new servers and continue to show leadership and teamwork in this ministry!
Any parishioner in the 3rd grade through high school who would like to join this ministry, please call the parish office.
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SERVICIOS SOCIALES
El Asesor de Inmigración de Caridades Católicas Atiende los segundos jueves de cada mes en el Apostolado Hispano de Southampton de 2pm a 5pm. Servicios legales para la comunidad inmigrante : ALFA Teléfono: 631-707-5375 / OLA of Eastern Long Island 631 899 3441. Servicio Medico – Southampton : Ligia Soto 914 400 8083 Seguro de Salud para Niños Fidelis Care los Miércoles entre las 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM en el Apostolado Hispano.
DESPACHO - APOSTOLADO HISPANO:
De martes a viernes de 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Se recomienda hacer cita previa llamando al: Padre Marvin Navas: Cel 631 377 9053 Padre Cesar Lara: Cel. 631-332-5300 Padre Jesus Arellano: Cel. 929-257-3467
CATEQUESIS DE PRIMERA COMUNION Y CONFIRMACION : Los martes de 7:30 a 9pm en Apostolado Hispano.
CATEQUESIS PARA ADULTOS QUE NECESITAN SACRAMENTOS.
Que necesitan Bautismo – Comunión – Confirmación: ponerse en contacto con el Padre Marvin.
PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO El próximo curso PRECANA se impartirá el primer domingo de octubre, día 7 en Apostolado Hispano de Southampton, comenzando a las 9am. Presentarse la pareja.
GRUPOS Y MOVIMIENTOS Comunidad de Oración para Adultos y Familias Todos los martes a las 7:30 PM en el Centro Comunitario. El segundo martes de cada mes se celebra la Hora Santa. Coordina María Joya. 631 377 8786 Grupo Discípulos de Jesus: martes a las 7:30pm en el Apostolado. Coordina Erik Vega 631 332 1127 Grupo de la Divina Misericordia: Santa Misa los cuartos miércoles de cada mes a las 7:30pm. Coordina Luz Stella 631 255 3534 Grupo Guadalupano: Matrimonio familiar Cristiano: Coordinan Sonia y Martin.
BAUTISMO DE LOS NINOS ¿Desean bautizar a sus hijos? Los papas y los padrinos asistan al curso Pre-bautismal, sin previo aviso. Es preciso llevar el Acta de Nacimiento del niño. Curso Pre-Bautismal El curso se da el último domingo de cada mes a la 10:30am en el Apostolado Hispano en Southampton o a las 5pm en la iglesia de East Hampton. Los Bautismos son los primeros domingos de cada mes después de la misa de 12:30 pm Requisitos para el Bautismo de un Niño Curso: Para bautizar a su hijo, es necesario que los padres y padrinos asistan al Curso Pre-Bautismal. ( Ver arriba ) Padrinos: Debe escoger a los padrinos conscientes de los requisitos. Los padrinos tienen que ser católicos bautizados, confirmados y que han hecho su Primera Comunión y deben poder comulgar. El padrino (madrina) debe ser un(a) soltero(a) o debe ser casado por la iglesia. Permisos: Si viven afuera de la zona servida por el Apostolado Hispano, necesitan una carta de su párroco dándonos permiso para bautizar a su hijo
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