SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 8:30 am - Purgatorial Society 5:00 pm

ALTAR BREAD
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
8:30 am - Purgatorial Society
5:00 pm - Joseph & Rose Avitabile
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
8:00 am - For the People of the Parish
9:15 am - Yvonne Bonomo (Birthday)
10:30 am - Matilde Cruz
12:00 pm - Andrew Legar
5:30 pm - Angela & Mary Grilli
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
7:00 am - Maria Teresa Duran & Family
8:30 am - Deceased members of Fiorenza Family
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
7:00 am - Trudy, Ajt, Amrik Singh
8:30 am - Ignaz Magdits
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
7:00 am - Rocco DiMaggio
8:30 am - Laura Guerrero
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
7:00 am - Estelle Zanersky
8:30 am - John & Catherine Baer
7:00 pm - Misa Comunitaria
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
7:00 am - Robert Lehman
8:30 am - William Raymond
7:00 pm - Misa Divino Niño
In loving memory of William Raymond
Requested by the Raymond’s
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The barren deserts will rejoice and
flower. (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10).
Psalm — Lord, come and save us (Psalm 146).
Second Reading — Be patient, for the coming of the Lord
is as sure as the rain (James 5:7-10).
Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind regain
their vision, the crippled their movement, the deaf their
hearing. (Matthew 11:2-11).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9;
Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday:
Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17
Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17;
Friday:
Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38
Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a;
Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45
Sunday:
Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Third Sunday of Advent
Monday:
Las Posadas begins
Saturday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
8:30 am - Rolando King (70th Birthday)
5:00 pm - Speranza & Messina families
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
8:00 am - For the People of the Parish
9:15 am - Rene Murphy (Living)
10:30 am - Pedro Pablo Mejia
12:00 pm - Rocco Manniello
5:30 pm - Vito Russo
Please pray for the sick: Rosemary Terio, Juan Carlos
Morales, Jennifer Garcia Yepes
Please pray for the deceased: Laura Jimenez, Humberto
Ospina, Maria Libia Esaza, Miguel Torres
¿A QUÉ SE PARECE EL AMOR?
El amor tiene manos para ayudar a los demás.
El amor tiene pies para ir junto a los necesitados
y los pobres.
El amor tiene ojos para ver la miseria y la pobreza.
El amor tiene oídos para escuchar los lamentos
de los hombres.
A eso es lo que se parece el amor.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura - ¡Sean fuertes, no teman! Su Dios viene
a salvarlos (Isaías 35:1-8a, 10).
Salmo — Ven, Señor, a salvarnos (Salmo 146 [145])
Segunda lectura — Sean también pacientes y valientes
porque la venida del Señor está cerca (Santiago 5:7-10).
Evangelio — “¿Eres tú él que debe venir o tenemos que
esperar a otro?” (Mateo 11:2-11).
IMPRESSIONABLE
A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every
passerby leaves a mark.
Third Sunday of Advent
December 15, 2013
Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing,
crowned with everlasting joy.
Volverán a casa los rescatados por el Señor, vendrán a Sión con cánticos de
júbilo, coronados de perpetua alegría.
— Isaiah 35:10a
RCIA RITE OF WELCOME
There will be a Rite of Welcome for members of our RCIA class on Sunday, Dec 15th at the 10:30 A.M.
and 12 Noon Masses.
USHERS MEETING
There will be an important meeting for all Parish Ushers on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:30 P.M. in the rectory.
SCHOOL ADVENT/CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION
Once again Our Lady of Fatima School presented an inspiring program of song and dramatic reenactment last Saturday in
church and in front of the school. We are most grateful to Mrs. Zelic, Mrs. Gentilella, Mrs. Pope and all school faculty and
staff who prepared the presentation and TO ALL THE WONDERFUL STUDENTS, who participated in any way!
COLLECTIONS
December 8th - $6,142.00
Poor Box - $86.00
Second Collection – $2,780.00 (Philipines Relief)
December 11, 2012 - $5,900.00
THIS YEAR’S APPEAL ENDS ON DECEMEBR 31ST AND PLEDGES AND GIFTS MUST
BE PAID IN FULL BY THEN!
As of December 9th we had 224 pledges for a total of $60,699. So far, $59,134 has been paid. Last
year our parish had 242 pledges so we are in need 18 additional gifts just to match last year’s total!
WE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO MADE A PLEDGE LAST YEAR AND HAVE
NOT YET DONE SO THIS YEAR TO PLEASE CONSIDER DOING SO! We are truly grateful to all
who have made pledges so far! PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A PLEDGE TO THE APPEAL and remember that
all monies over goal will be returned to the parish! Appeal material is available in the church.
ALL PLEDGES MUST BE FULLY PAID BY DECEMBER 31ST!
CONCERT REPORT
We are pleased to report that the beautiful Concert featuring Daniel Rodriguez and Josephine
Sanges held on November 24th brought in a profit to the parish of $5,000!
THANK YOU to all who helped in any way.
We are pleased to inform you that the following members of our parish have earned the Honor Roll at:
Holy Cross High School
Carlos Martinez
St. Francis Prep School
Sophia Michaela Cerrone
Tashelle Lamy
Gia Nina Marie Gonzalez
Jaclyn Marie Trentacosti
Sebastian Gonzalez
Zurita Andres
Ryan James Henriquez
Our faith is strengthened when it is shared; so too, the pro-life message will be strengthened
when it is shared in Christian love.
PRO-LIFE CORNER -
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Dear Parishioners,
We celebrate today the Third Sunday of Advent, often called GAUDETE SUNDAY, from the Latin
word which means REJOICE. “Joy” is the theme of our Liturgy and is symbolized by the rose-colored
candle on the Advent Wreath and the priest’s rose vestments. May we anticipate the great joy of the
coming Christmas feast as we journey through the final 10 days of the Advent season, filled with a spirit
of joyful expectation!
Msgr. Mahoney
Queridos Feligreses:
Hoy celebramos el tercer domingo de Adviento, el cual es conocido como el Domingo de Gaudete,
que en Latin significa Regocijo. "Alegría" es el tema de nuestra liturgia y está simbolizado por la vela
de color rosado en la Corona de Adviento y las vestiduras rosadas del sacerdote. Podemos anticipar
la grandisima alegría de la próxima fiesta de Navidad al esperar los últimos 10 días de la temporada de
Adviento, llenos de un espíritu de gozosa espera!
Mons. Mahoney
SPECIAL NOTICE
Once again people have been parking in and blocking the entrances to the rectory driveways on
79th and 80th streets, especially on Sundays. This is both inconsiderate and illegal! We will now
contact the police department and violators will be ticketed and towed away.
PLEASE RESPECT THE RECTORY DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES AS YOU WISH
YOUR OWN DRIVEWAYS TO BE RESPECTED!
AVISO ESPECIAL
Una vez más, algunos feligreses se estan estacionando y bloqueando las entradas y las vias de
acceso de la Rectoría en las calles 79 y 80, especialmente los domingos. Esto es ser muy
desconsiderado e ilegal! Nos pusimos en contacto con la policia y los infractores serán multados y remolcados.
FAVOR RESPETE LAS ENTRADAS DE LA RECTORIA ASI COMO USTEDES DESEAN QUE RESPETEN SUS ENTRADAS
DE SUS VEHICULOS!
PARISH CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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Ushers Meeting
Tuesday, December 17th at 7:30 PM
Christmas Eve Confessions — Tuesday, Dec 24th 11AM-12 Noon
Parish Fashion Show Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 7th
Parish International Festival
Sunday, January 12th at 1:00—3:00 PM
Parish FASHION SHOW
Saturday, February 15th, 2014
GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
We are most grateful to DEACON MARCO LOPEZ and the Guadalupe Committee for a wonderful
celebration last week!
CHRISTMAS AND YEAR END GIVING
In our Catholic Tradition Christmas marks the beginning of the Ultimate Gift - God’s Gift of His only Son, Jesus Christ, whose
birth is celebrated on Christmas. Tradition also holds that the three kings or wise men followed the star to bring gifts to the
newborn king, beginning the beloved custom of gift giving at Christmas.
But what about the gifts that God has bestowed upon us during the year and throughout our lifetimes? We are only the stewards
of these gifts. The season of Christmas and the end of the calendar year is a wonderful opportunity to make a special return to
God of His Many blessings to us!
One of the ways to do this is through the ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIFT TO THE CHURCH COLLECTION, which will be taken up as
the Second Collection next weekend (December 21-22). We encourage every parish family to MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO
CONTRIBUTE GENEROUSLY THIS YEAR. We all know how generous God has been to us. Let us try to express our gratitude
through our generosity to His Church.
NAVIDAD Y FIN DE AÑO
En nuestra tradición católica la Navidad marca el inicio del último regalo - Regalo de Su único Hijo, Jesucristo,
cuyo nacimiento se celebra el día de Navidad. La tradición también sostiene que los Tres Reyes ó Sabios siguieron
la estrella para traer regalos al Rey recién nacido, comenzando la tradición de dar regalos en Navidad.
Pero ¿qué pasa con los regalos que Dios nos ha concedido durante el año y a lo largo de nuestras vidas? Nosotros
sólo somos los guardianes de estos regalos. La temporada de Navidad y el fin del año es una maravillosa
oportunidad de poder retornar a Dios algo de las muchas bendiciones que El nos ha dado a nosotros!
Una de las maneras de hacer esto es a través de LA COLECTA ANUAL DE REGALO DE NAVIDAD PARA LA IGLESIA,
que sera tomada el próximo fin de semana en la Segunda Colecta (diciembre 21-22). Animamos a todas las
familias de la parroquia a hacer un esfuerzo especial para que contribuyan generosamente ESTE AÑO. Todos
sabemos cómo Dios ha sido generoso con nosotros. Tratemos de expresar nuestra gratitud a través de nuestra
generosidad a Su Iglesia.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24th
Confessions: 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Masses 7:00 am & 8:30 am
5:00 pm Family Mass
12:00 pm Midnight Mass (Bilingual)
Christmas Day, December 25th
Masses 9:00am - 10:30 am (Spanish)
And 12:00 Noon
No 5:00 pm Mass
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS! FAVOR DE APOYAR A NUESTROS PATROCINADORES
Our Lady of Fatima Church
1st Annual Parish
Fashion Show
Saturday, February 15th, 2014
7:30 PM— 11:30 PM
WANTED:
MODELS
Adults & Teens 5’2” and over
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
For information call or Text Mara directly at
917-754-1042