learn to pray the rosary as a family every night before bed!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
SUNDAY READINGS
First Reading: Sirach 3: 2 – 7, 12 – 14
SUNDAY, December 29
7:15 (English) Pro – Populo
8:30 Deceased Members of the Vu Family
10:00 Lino Kocovic
11:30 Patrick Frawley
1:00 Juana Lara Esparra
This passage from Sirach details the duties children owe to
father and mother. Their life-long devotion will not be forgotten
and “will take lasting root.”
MONDAY, December 30
7:00 Rita Sullivan
9:00 Maria & Santolo Scodes
Gospel: Matthew 2: 13 – 15, 19 – 23
TUESDAY, December 31 – St. Sylvester I
7:00
Rosaria Patinella
9:00
Gina Bianco
5:00 PM Jean Sullivan, Mercedes Ficara &
Mr. & Mrs. Vicicca
WEDNESDAY, January 1 – Solemnity of Mary,
The Holy Mother of God
7:00 Pro – Populo
9:00 William Walsh
Noon Alice M. Rodriguez
THURSDAY, January 2 – St. Basil the Great &
Gregory Nazianzen
7:00 Serafina Belloise
9:00 Fr. Sebastian [Living]
FIRST FRIDAY, January 3 – The Most Holy Name
of Jesus
7:00 Robert Isreal Rivera
9:00 Rosario Hicks
FIRST SATURDAY, January 4 – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
9:00 Anthony Zippollaro
5:00 Dante Cocciolillo
SUNDAY, January 5
7:15 (Italian) John Matthew Bele
8:30 Doris Wilkowski
10:00 Dr. Alfred & Angela Caiola
11:30 Alice M. Rodriguez
1:00 Honorable Anthony Cerchiara
LITURGICAL MINISTER FOR JAN 4 / 5
LECTORS
5:00 H. Cuesta
7:15 E. DiPaolo
8:30 N. Hill
10:00 I. Negron
11:30 Y. Armstrong
1:00 L. DiJusto
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
5:00 A. Venterina / L. Severino … Host: D. Cuesta
7:15 C. Bele
8:30 A. Perera / l. Cahill / L. A. Caruso / M. McCabe …
Host: M. Cortese
10:00 C. Harris / M. Micalizzi … Host: H. Corbie
11:30 M. Alberty / J. Anyansi … Host: M. Saplicki
1:00 A. Corbie / K. Reed … Host: M. Burke
ALTAR SERVERS
5:00 Nicholas Noel
8:30 D. Boucauld/T. Legree/D. Tran
10:00 A. Noel/N. Ohakam
11.30 C. & S. Colon/ V. D’Alessandro/J. George
1:00 C. & K. Anianwu/V. Barreto
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 12 – 21
Paul urges Christians particularly in the setting of the family, to
“clothe” themselves with kindness, patience, humility, and
mercy; to forgive; and, above all, to love!
An angel of the Lord, appearing in a dream to Joseph, urges
him to flee with Jesus and Mary to Egypt to escape the
murderous schemes of Herod.
Later, in another dream, an angel tells Joseph to go with Jesus
and Mary to a town called Nazareth in the region of Galilee,
thus fulfilling the Scriptures: “He shall be called a Nazarean.”
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 Jn 2: 12 – 17 / Lk 2: 36 – 40
1 Jn 2: 18 – 21/ Jn 1: 1 - 18
Nm 6: 22 – 27 / Gal 4: 4 – 7 / Lk 2: 16 – 21
1 Jn 2: 22 – 28 / Jn 1: 19 – 28
1 Jn 2: 29 – 3:6 / Jn 1: 29 – 34
1 Jn 3: 7 – 10 / Jn 1: 35 – 42
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
SUNDAY: SEE YOU IN CHURCH
LEARN TO PRAY THE ROSARY AS
A FAMILY EVERY NIGHT BEFORE BED!
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD
THE NEW YEAR 2014
THE PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA will be
with Brenda Ortiz, December 29 – January 4.
The Sanctuary Lamp for this week burns in memory of
Rosella LoPresti.
Donated by her brother, Joseph.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
III Nkechi Alily – Osita Ochulor
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
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5:00 PM VIGIL
11:00 – 12 MIDNIGHT EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR
MIDNIGHT MASS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
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7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12 Noon
A Christmas Gift for Your Parish
In order to balance our parish budget every year we rely on
the generous gifts that come to us through the Christmas
collection. We also rely heavily on the weekly Offertory gifts
that are made 52 weeks out of the year. Both your Christmas
gifts to our parish and your weekly Offertory gifts help us
manage our operating budget through winter when heating bills
are high and unexpected costs arise for snow and ice removal.
For this reason, we ask you to please be as generous as
possible with your Christmas gift to the parish. If possible,
please use your weekly envelope and your Christmas envelope
during Christmas week. We need your support. Thank you for
your generosity both throughout the year and at Christmas!
Please continue to use your offertory envelopes so we are
able to acknowledge your giving at the end of the year. Online
giving is available … see our Parish Pay item below.
Automated Giving Is Here…Have You Signed Up Yet?
It benefits you and our parish!
Enrollment is friendly and trouble-free.
Managing your account through ParishPay is easy.
It’s easy to sign up! Simply fill out the enrollment form and
drop it in the collection basket or enroll at the program’s website,
www.parishpay.com or call 1-866-PARISH-1. Questions?
Speak with Fr. Quarato.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERINGS
Traditionally offerings are made in memory of a deceased
loved one. The funds collected help to cover the sizable cost
of the greens and flowers for the entire Christmas Season.
Envelopes are available in the Church lobby.
CARDINAL’S ANNUAL APPEAL
GOAL: $69,500
PLEDGED TO DATE: $71,488
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US MAKE OUR GOAL!
The Appeal is a vital source of funding for the programs and
ministries that sustain the parishes across our Archdiocese. It
is not too late to make your gift! Please be as generous as you
can. Thank you for your kind support.
FRIDAY IS FIRST FRIDAY – Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament begins at 2:30 PM with Benediction at 7:30 PM.
Come and adore Him!
FOR A GRACE-FILLED NEW YEAR
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Please be informed that a Dec. 31 event of prayer
and worship is being organized to spiritually end the year
2013, and to solemnly and graciously enter into the New
Year 2014 in the Lord’s presence.
Activities scheduled for this prayerful and spiritual
event include:
a) Soul uplifting praise and worship songs
b) Auricular Confessions
c) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
d) Special Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit amongst
others.
Activities will begin promptly at 10:00 PM. Everyone is
invited and welcome.
2014 CHURCH CALENDARS THIS SUNDAY
The calendars come to us through the kindness of Sal
Farenga and his staff at Farenga Bros. Inc Funeral Homes
920 Allerton Avenue, The Bronx, 718.654.0500.
MAKING ALL THINGS NEW
PARISH PLANNING IN THE ARCHDIOCESE
We have now begun the CLUSTER PHASE. Our Parish Core
Team has begun meeting with the teams of our cluster
parishes to see how we can collaborate and share recourses.
Our cluster parishes are: Nativity; St. Mary, Star of the Sea; St.
Lucy; and St. Michael.
THE ANNUAL CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS &
CATHOLIC
UNIVERSITY
OF
AMERICA
COLLECTION will be taken up next weekend. Please be as
generous as possible.
NEXT WEEKEND WE CELEBRATE
THE EPIPHANY !
Epiphany Calk and Water will be blessed and distributed at
the 10AM Family Mass. Remember to bring a bottle if you
want to take home some Epiphany Holy Water.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RECTORY WILL BE
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CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 .
THE CHRISTMAS CRECHE
Look at the humility of God....
Therefore hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves,
so that He who gives Himself totally to you
may receive you totally.
- St. Francis of Assisi (Letter to the Order)
OUR COMMITTEE FOR BLACK MINISTRY
INVITES YOU TO JOIN US ON A TRIP TO THE
SIGHT AND SOUND THEATRE
In Lancaster County Pennsylvania
MOSES
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
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Adults: $140
Children under 17 - $120
A deposit of $70 for adults and $60 for children
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Is due on January 17
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The balance is due on February 20
Depart from Holy Rosary at 8AM
Lunch at the American Buffett
Show time at 2:45PM
Depart from PA at 5PM.
May checks payable to Committee of Black Ministry
SORRY NO REFUNDS!
Contact: cobm.bakhita@gmail.com or 718.379.4432.
NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN HOW
TO MINIMIZE YOUR CAPITAL GAINS TAXES
AND MAXIMIZE YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
Gratitude to God our Father for the birth of Jesus Christ is the
first reason for Catholics to be extra generous at Christmas.
Family members and friends want to show their love and share
their good fortune with one another. Christian believers
understand that all that we have is a gift from God, and choose
to donate to others who have less. Giving wisely and effectively
takes planning, and benefits from good judgment and proper
timing. We should not leave important decisions simply to
emotions or to the last minute availability of funds.
For example, people who invest know that there can be
significant tax advantages for themselves and their charities if
they plan when and how to give. You too might want to talk
with your accountant or tax advisor to see how your generosity
could become even more effective, since gifts to your parish
are tax deductible. For example, it could be far better to give
stock that has risen in value, than to sell it and give the cash.
And qualified donors even have the ability to make gifts
through their IRA accounts.
As we approach the end of this year, see how much good
you can do for our parish and the causes you support if you do
some planning. You could even think about your Christmas
donation and have it ready for later. Your carefully considered
generosity today will help the Church in New York to spread
the Gospel all year long.
Please give this some thought. We will be happy as well as
grateful to help you make a tax-deductible year-end gift. To
contribute to our parish speak with Fr. Quarato or call the
Rectory at 718.379.4432. To transfer stocks and bonds to Holy
Rosary Parish, please contact 212.371.1011 x2008.
Envelopes are available in the Church lobbies for your special
Christmas Gift to our parish. Thank you for your generous
support!
St. Francis of Assisi began the tradition of the Christmas
crèche near Greccio, Italy in 1223. He brought live animals to
a cave where Midnight Mass was celebrated, and the local
people who were present saw the baby Jesus appear in the
manger he had prepared in front of the altar.
The crèche helps us to focus in on the true meaning of
Christmas.
Father Quarato, Father Sebastian, Father Pleho,
Father Hippolytus, the Parish Staff
and the Pastoral Council Members
wish you and your families
every blessing for the New Year!
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY - The Rosary Altar Society will
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meet next Sunday, January 5 , 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.
PRAYER FOR THE VOCATION OF MARRIAGE
Heavenly Father,
through the intercession of the Holy Family,
Help us treasure the gift of marriage that
Reflects the love of Christ for the Church,
Where the self-giving love
Of husband and wife
Unites them more perfectly and
Cooperates in your plan for
New life created in your image.
Help us support men and women
In their vocation of marriage,
Especially in difficult times when
They join their sufferings to the Cross.
Help us uphold the institution of marriage,
Especially in our society
as the place where love is nurtured
and family life begins.
Help us acknowledge that our future
Depends on this love and on your
Providential care for us. Amen.
Please pray daily for the vocation of marriage.
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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
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.