Christ the King - Holy Rosary School

Christ the King
THAT HE WOULD REIGN IN OUR HEARTS
In 1925, Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the
King in his encyclical letter Quas Primas, in response to
growing nationalism and secularism around the world. He
had the foresight to realize that secularism could soon wage
awful wars against the Church.
During the early twentieth century, in Mexico, Russia, and in
many parts of Europe, atheistic regimes threatened not just
the Catholic Church and
its faithful but civilization
itself. Pope Pius XI’s
encyclical gave Catholics
hope and—while
governments of men
around them crumbled—
the assurance that Christ
the King shall reign
forever. Pope Pius XI said
that Christ “reign[s] ‘in the
hearts of men,’ both by
reason of the keenness of
his intellect and the extent
of his knowledge, and also
because he is very truth, and it is from him that truth must
be obediently received by all mankind.”
While we hope and pray that the dark times of almost a
century ago remain in the past, a troubling recent Pew
Forum report shows that religious intolerance is on the rise
worldwide, including in the United States. Therefore, we
must remain vigilant when our first American freedom
protected under the First Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution is threatened.
Religious liberty gives us the ability not just to worship at
Mass but the freedom to feed the hungry, serve the needy,
and tend to the sick. During this time when we come
together as a nation in thanksgiving for our many
Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty
O God our Creator,
from your provident hand we have received our right to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
You have called us as your people and given us the right and
the duty to worship you, the only true God, and your Son,
Jesus Christ.
Through the power and working
of your Holy Spirit, you call us to
live out our faith in the midst of
the world, bringing the light and
the saving truth of the Gospel to
every corner of society. We ask
you to bless us in our vigilance
for the gift of religious liberty.
Give us the strength of mind and
heart to readily defend our
freedoms when they are
threatened; give us courage in
making our voices heard on
behalf of the rights of your
Church and the freedom of
conscience of all people of faith.
Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father,
a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters
gathered in your Church
in this decisive hour in the history of our nation,
so that, with every trial withstood
and every danger overcome—
for the sake of our children, our grandchildren,
and all who come after us—
this great land will always be “one nation, under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
blessings, let us thank God for the gift of religious
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liberty and ask that it not be taken for granted.
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What can you do to ensure the protection of religious liberty at home and abroad?
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liberty!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2013
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING
SUNDAY, November 24
7:15 (English) Antonie & Clement Bele
8:30 Oscar Windley
10:00 Deceased Members of the Bui Vu Family
11:30 Ignacio Garcia
1:00 Commemoration of Blessed Junipero Serra’s
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300 Anniversary of Birth with Cardinal Dolan
MONDAY, November 25 – St. Catherine of Alexandria
7:00 John A. Higgins
9:00 NIk & Lena Kocaj
TUESDAY, November 26
7:00 Pro – Populo
9:00 Rosemarie Villegas
WEDNESDAY, November 27
7:00 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
9:00 Joanne Emmanuel
THURSDAY, November 28
7:00 Malfaldia Bellavia
9:00 Jean Sullivan, Mercedes Ficara &
Mr. & Mrs. Vicicca
FRIDAY, November 29
7:00 Mrs. Gingce Verzi
9:00 Anna & Giovanni Sica
SATURDAY, November 30 – St. Andrew, Apostle
9:00 Maria & Santolo Scodes
5:00 Andja & Kolja Marisenovic
SUNDAY, December 1
7:15 (Italian) Michael & Angela Di Rende
8:30 Nicoletta & Lucio Caruso
10:00 Rosa & son Anthony Randazzo
11:30 Nicola & Maria Silvestri
1:00 Rosella A. LoPresti
LITURGICAL MINISTER FOR NOV 30 / DEC 1
LECTORS
5:00 H. Cuesta
8:30
11:30
7:15 E. DiPaolo
L. DiJusto
10:00 Family Mass
Y. Armstrong 1:00 N. Alejandro
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
5:00 D. Cuesta … Host: G. Douglas
7:15 C. Bele
8:30 N. Hill / M. Cortese / C. Rivera / M. McCabe …
Host: L. A. Caruso
10:00 J. Testa / H. Corbie … Host: C. Testa
11:30 M. Saplicki / J. Anyansi / M. Micalizzi / M. Burke …
Host: K. Reed
1:00 A. Corbie / R. Acierno … Host: A. Venterina
ALTAR SERVERS
5:00
Sacristan
8:30
D. Boucauld, T. Lagree, D. Tran
10:00
A. Noel, N. Noel, N. Ohakam
11.30
C. Colon, S. Colon, V. D’Alessandro, J. George
1:00
C Anianwu, K. Anianwu, V. Barreto
SUNDAY READINGS
First Reading: 2 Samuel 5 :1 – 3
Samuel describes how all the tribes of Israel went to David in
Hebron and said they were his bone and his flesh and it was
he who led them back to Israel. The Lord told David he would
be a shepherd to His people. David made an agreement with
the elders and was anointed king.
Second Reading: Colossians 1: 12 – 20
Paul explains to the Colossians that God has made them fit to
share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light and that
through the Son we have redemption and forgiveness of sin.
He describes Jesus as the image of the invisible God, the head
of the church and in Him all things hold together.
Gospel: Luke 23: 35 – 43
Jesus is mocked by the crowd as he hung on the cross. Above
him was an inscription that read “This is the king of the Jews.”
One of the men being crucified with Jesus tells Him to save
them and Himself, while the other asks that he be remembered
when Jesus is in his kingdom. Jesus said in reply, “Amen I say
to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Dn 1: 1 – 6, 8 – 20 / Lk 21: 1 – 4
Dn 2: 31 – 45 / Lk 21: 5 – 11
Dn 5: 1 – 6, 13 – 14, 16 – 17, 23 – 28 /
Lk 21: 12 – 19
Dn 6: 12 – 28 / Lk 21: 20 – 28
Dn 7: 2 – 14 / Lk 21: 29 – 33
Rom: 10: 9 – 18 / Mt 4: 18 – 22
PLEASE PRAY FOR …
Estrella & Myrna Alvarez,
Salvatore Amedeo, Mary L. Ball, Francis Bele, Kim Benack,
Linda Bravo, Olive Burke, Bernie Byrne, Phillip & Anthony
Capano, Marianna Caruso, Salvatore Caruso, Niki Catechis,
Joseph Cavazzini, Christina Celantano, Theresa Coutain,
Anna Cristina, Audia DeJesus, Helen DeAlto, Rosemarie
DeNegris, Cynthia Dukes, Rosa Echevarria, Laticia Elliot,
Marie Ferrari, Domenica Frega, Beatrice Galeano de Maduro,
Frank Gervasi, Leniore Griffith, Natalie Griffiths, Iris Grubler,
Elsie Haberfelner, James Heame, Marilyn Iarossi, Mary Iorio,
John Joseph, Singh Latchman, Theresa Lewis, Maurice Lisby,
Connie Lorelli, Brunilda Mandozza, Ann & Ralph Martone,
Anthony Masterangelo, Julia Merritt, Jim Messenger, Anthony
Militello, Alisa Nicovic, Wendyann Ocasio, Carmen Ortiz, Jose
Ortiz, Beth Pagan, Vincenza Petrone, Mary Pirro, Angelina
Rader, Lucille Rahman, Michael Ramirez, Giuseppe Regina,
Carmen Rivera, Iris Rivera, Dorothy & Elvira Santomauro,
Arthur Simmons, Valerie Stevens, Beverly Lynda Warner, Joan
Wheeler, Karen Williamson and all of our homebound and the
residents of our local Nursing Homes.
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We, the people of Holy Rosary Parish, have been joined
together into a family of faith since 1925. In our communal
participation in the worship of the Lord, we are nourished
in Word and Sacrament and we are sent forth to bring the
Good News of Salvation to all. We endeavor to proclaim
the Gospel by both word and deed. We welcome all who
come to our house of worship as true sisters and brothers
and we pledge ourselves to the service of those in need in
our parish family, in our neighborhood, and in our greater
community.
MONDAY – THURSDAY:
8AM – 9PM
FRIDAY: CLOSED
SATURDAY: 9AM – 5PM
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
III Ralph Gallo – Alessandra Natale
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The office will be closed Thursday, November 28
in honor of Thanksgiving Day.
Give Thanks to the Lord for His Goodness!
OUR SCHOOL’S THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
Join us on Thanksgiving Day for a Special Thanksgiving Mass
at 9 AM. All are welcome!
WELCOME FATHER ANTHONY PLEHO
On Wed., Nov. 27
9 AM Mass.
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the School Community will attend the
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH IS
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.
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ALL ARE WELCOME!
Father Pleho is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York and
was ordained on November 3, 1979 with our late dear Msgr.
Lamont Hamilton. He has held a number of posts in the
Archdiocese, most notably that of pastor of Most Holy Trinity
Parish in Yonkers. He will be in residence and assisting with
our Nursing Home Ministry. Welcome Father Pleho!
THE PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA will
be with Lucy Ann Caruso Nov. 24 – 30.
The Altar Flowers for this week are in memory of
Oscar Windley..
Donated by the Windley Family.
The Bread & Wine for this week are given in
memory of
Stellario & Sebastiana Schillaci.
Donated by their daughter, Irene Heffernan.
The Altar Candles for this week burn in memory of
Jean Sullivan, Mary & Mercedes Ficara.
Donated by Richard & Rosemarie Venditto.
The Sanctuary Lamp for this week burns in memory
of Thomas Fazio.
Donated by his grandsons, Thomas & James Fazio.
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THANKSGIVING GRACE
Lord God we gather around this table to express
our thankfulness.
You give us everything that is good:
the gift of life, food to share, family and friends to love,
and a place of freedom on this earth.
We pray for the leaders of our country
and for all our troops abroad.
Help us to be a peaceful and grateful people.
Provide for the needy
and comfort the lonely and forgotten.
We ask you this in Jesus’ name. Amen
THE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY will meet next Sunday,
Are you considering Catholic Education for your child?
Are you interested in learning more about Catholic
schools serving children of the East / S Bronx in grades
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Pre-Kindergarten through 8 ? If so, please register to visit
our schools BY APPOINTMENT! TOURING TUESDAYS are
universal open houses scheduled periodically throughout the
year at Catholic elementary schools across the Archdiocese of
New York. Pre-registration is required. To register, please
call 347.733.5103. To reach a bilingual assistant, please
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call 646.794.2885. Our next one is this Tues, Nov. 19 .
SENIOR CLUB TRIP TO THE PLATZL BRAUHAUSE
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Wed., Dec. 4
Christmas Show and Dinner & a Gift from Santa!
$65. Call Rosemarie at 718.881.1537.
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Dec. 1 , for the 8:30 AM Mass followed by our usual meeting in
Father Winters Hall. All women of the parish, both young and
old, are always welcome. Come see what we are all about.
CHRISTMAS SHARING TREE
Holy Rosary is again sponsoring the Christmas Sharing Tree
which will benefit children in our parish as well as children at
Concourse House. Tags have been placed on the tree located
in church lobby. You are invited to select a tag, purchase
the requested gift and return the gift wrapped with tag
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attached to the church the weekend of December 7 and
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Thank you for your continued generosity.
As this is the final work of the Year of Faith we thank the
pastors who made these columns a part of their celebration.
We ask that you continue to read good Catholic literature. In
the weeks following we will be launching a new web site called
FaithfulDisciples.org. Pray for its success. May the Lord who
has begun a good work in His Church being it to completion.
With the Solemnity of the Christ the King the formal
recognition of this time in the Church’s history as the Year of
Faith is concluded. It would be an error, however, to say this is
an ending for it is the end only of the beginning of the call for
renewal by Popes Benedict and Francis. During his short time
as our Universal Shepherd the Holy father has called upon
each and every believer to examine themselves and discern
the ways in which they might be faithful disciples. The process
of conversion of which he speaks so often begins with our
Baptism and continues throughout our earthly existence. In
strengthening our friendship with Jesus the sacraments are
seen as true gifts of reformation. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation or Penance should be celebrated on a regular
basis. This meeting with the Lord through His representative
and that of the community of the faith looks to appraise in a
truthful way the failures of the past as well as the places where
growth is possible and indeed demanded. In this spiritual
inventory we are advised not only to confess to those times in
which our actions were sinful but to remember the lack of
action when the virtue of charity was a required response. In
his visits to the various religious communities as well as his
talks to various laypeople and groups he has stressed that we
are our brothers’ keepers. We are to keep the Beatitudes of
Christ before us as we encounter the homeless, the starving
masses, the persecuted, the undocumented, and especially,
our young, born and unborn. Our relationship with Christ
cannot be separated from our relationship with those with
whom we share the earth no matter where they are from or
what vulnerability they have. In our on‐going transformation
the Eucharist is central. It is the Bread of Life and the Cup of
Salvation. We cannot absent ourselves lightly or fail to invite
those whose we know once encountered Christ as Catholic.
When Christ died on the Cross it was for all mankind to have
the opportunity of salvation. He saw us as a wounded people.
We cannot separate ourselves from others thinking that it is an
individual experience. When we sin it affects all, when we pray
it affects all. When we love it enhances the existence of all.
In our Archdiocese there are many opportunities to live out
our vocation to pursue holiness. As each parish community
embraces the reflection necessary To Make All Things New it
is an invitation to become more active in faith sharing by being
a lector, an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, a catechist,
part of an adult faith formation team and /or the RCIA, a youth
leader, or part of a community food pantry. Throughout our ten
counties many lay ecclesial groups exist to support the mission
of the Church. The Knights of Columbus, the Foccalari, the
Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Communion and Liberation,
Cursillo, Marriage Encounter and so many others share their
unique charisms for the benefit for others. As one person once
said in the catholic Church we have no volunteers only
disciples living out the call to holiness.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, in his desire to build
upon the spiritual advances of the Year of Faith Pope Francis
has called for an Extraordinary Synod on the Pastoral
Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evangelization. This
event calls upon each of to realize the importance of family in
the passing on of the faith as well as recognizing that each
member’s personal growth throughout life in the faith
experience. This papal effort follows upon the sentiments he
expressed in the encyclical Lumen Fidei. For all of us this must
be a year to see how we collaborate in our homes and in our
parishes in this sacred task.
THE END OF THE YEAR OF FAITH
CARDINAL DOLAN LECTURE
Cardinal Dolan will speak about the New Evangelization,
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Sunday, November 24 at 4:30 PM at St. Joseph's Seminary,
Dunwoodie. It will be free and open to the public. All are
welcome!
COME JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS CHOIR!
So you cannot join the regular choir due to commitment issues.
Then join us for the Christmas Holy Days! Rehearsals are
Wednesday Evenings beginning at 7PM in the church. Speak
with our Music Director, Eva Sze if you are interested.
STOP & SHOP A+ SCHOOL AWARDS – Earn CASH for
our school every time you shop. Register your card at
www.stopandshop.com/aplus or call 1.877.275.2758. Holy
Rosary’s school’s ID number is 09296. Points accrue until
March 27, 2014. Encourage others to join the effort!
PUT JESUS INTO THE CENTER OF YOUR
HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS
WITH ADVENT BIBLE STUDY
Fr. Robert Quarato will lead a prayerful study, reflection and
discussion of the Christmas Stories of the New Testament.
Sessions will take place on the Tuesday Evenings of Advent,
from 7:30 - 9PM in Father Winters Hall according to the
following schedule:
December 3
Matthew 1 - 2:23
December 10
Luke 1 - 2:51
December 17
John 1
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PROBLEM PREGNANCIES - If you or someone you know
is experiencing a crisis pregnancy and would like assistance
call: The Sisters of Life Visitation Mission to pregnant
women at 877.777.1277 or 212.737.0221. The Sisters provide
practical help and resources for any woman in need as well as
emotional
support
and
spiritual
counsel.
Visit
www.sistersoflife.org or Catholic Guardian Society and
Home Bureau (1.800.592.HELP). The CHB is an affiliated
agency of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York.
TIME TO DECORATE * LITURGY COMMITTEE
The Liturgy Committee will decorate the church for Advent on
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Sat., Nov. 30 at 12 Noon in the Church. Share your talents.
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT COLLECTION
The Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human
Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that make
lasting changes and uplift the poor in the United States. In the
last five years, over 36% of CCHD’s grants have gone to
improving housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us
continue to defend human dignity and take poverty off the map.
Please give generously to the CCHD Collection this Sunday.
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RCIA
Finance Council
Youth Group Leaders
Adult Choir
Contemplative Group
Children’s Choir
Liturgy Committee
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Nov. 26 7:30PM
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Nov. 26 7:00PM
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Nov. 26 8:00PM
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Nov. 27 7:00PM
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Nov. 30 11:00AM
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Nov. 30 Noon
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Nov. 30 Noon
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A NOTE TO OUR NON-CATHOLIC FRIENDS
Although we warmly welcome you to our parish Liturgies, we
cannot extend to you an invitation to receive Holy
Communion. The reception of Holy Communion is a sign of
Unity in Faith, and such unity does not exist between
Catholics and those who belong to other Christian groups.
That unity is something for which we are to pray. If you
would like to explore becoming a Catholic, please speak to
one of the Priests. You may find the U.S. Catholic Bishops’
GUIDELINES FOR THE RECEPTION OF COMMUNION
helpful. This document is found printed on the inside cover
of Today’s Missal in the pews.
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A NOTE ABOUT BECOMING SPONSORS
FOR BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION
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It is a great honor to be asked to be a sponsor for Baptism or
Confirmation. The role of a “godparent” is to be an “other
parent” in matters of our holy Faith. That is why sponsors must
be practicing Catholics, 16 yrs of age or older, having received
Confirmation and currently living a good Christian moral life. If
the sponsor is married, that person must be in a valid Church
marriage. One sponsor is required for Confirmation. It is
customary to have two for Baptism, in which case one must be
male and the other female.
A nominated sponsor is asked to get certification from his/her
current parish. This is a declaration by a priest/deacon that the
individual is qualified to be a sponsor according to Church Law.
To be so certified, the individual must be a current parishioner
of the particular parish where the certification is being sought,
and be known to the priest/deacon as being a faithful practicing
Catholic, attending Mass there regularly.
Unfortunately, at times, family members or friends are chosen
to be sponsors with good intentions, but are found to be
ineligible according to Church Law. Also, more and more,
people seem to think that they are still “parishioners” of their
childhood parish, where they attended school or received
sacraments years ago, while no longer living in the area or
attending Mass there regularly. It is important for individuals to
be active members of their local Catholic faith communities.
The unfortunate fact is that some are neither practicing
Catholics nor faithful members of a parish family and are
thereby ineligible to become sponsors. Like all other things in
life, individual choices bring consequences.
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