File - Saint Joseph`s RC Church

Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel
68 Wanser Avenue
Inwood, New York 11096
Phone: 516-239-0953
Fax: 516-239-0386
Web Site: www.ourladygc.wordpress.com
Parish of Saint Joseph
1346 Broadway
Hewlett, New York 11557
Phone: 516-374-0290
Fax: 516-374-2598
Web Site: www.saintjoseph-hewlett.com
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Monday through Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - Noon
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday through Thursday - 8:00 AM
Friday - 8:30 AM Mass celebrated in Saint Joachim's
Segundo Miércoles de cada mes, a las 7:45 PM
Saturday Evening - 5:00 PM (Vigil for Sunday)
Sunday - 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM Spanish, 11:00 AM
CONFESSIONS
Saturday 4:00 PM
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
Announced in Bulletin or Call 516-239-0953
WEDNESDAY PRAYER SERVICE
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday through Thursday - 8:30 AM
Friday - 8:30 Mass celebrated in Saint Joachim's
Saturday 8:30AM - 5:00 PM (Vigil for Sunday)
Sunday - 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon
CONFESSIONS
Saturday 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
Announced in Bulletin or Call 516-374-0290 ex 115
Wednesday - 6:15 PM
Miraculous Medal Novena Immediately Following
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
FATIMA DEVOTIONS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
First Saturday 8:30 AM
Wednesday 9:00 AM through
Thursday 9:00 AM
Saturday following 8:30 AM Mass
PASTORAL
STAFF
NEW PARISHIONERS
Please register at the appropriate Rectory.
If you are moving within or outside the Parish
Please inform the appropriate Parish office.
NUEVOS PARROQUIANOS
Rev. Thomas M. Moriarty, Jr.
Pastor - Parish of Saint Joseph - Hewlett
Pastor - Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel - Inwood
Office Phone: 516-374-0290 Ext. 111
Rev. Eric R. Fasano
Resident Associate - Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel - Inwood
Office Phone: 516-239-0953 Ext. 120
Rev. Fernando Echeverri
Associate for Spanish - Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel - Inwood
Office Phone: 516-239-0953
Rev. Michael A. Carroll
Weekend Assistant
Rev. Mr. Thomas Costello
Deacon - Parish of Saint Joseph - Hewlett
Office Phone: 516-374-0290 Ext. 119
Los parroquianos, registran por favor
en la parroquia que asiste.
Si mueve a o lejos de su parroquia, llama por favor la
oficina de su parroquia a decirlos.
Muchas Gracias.
BAPTISMS - BAUTISMO
Parents are advised to call the
appropriate Rectory for a preliminary interview.
Saint Joseph Parishioners must attend a preparation
class on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:45 PM
prior to the Baptism. Baptisms are held on the 2nd and
4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parishioners are required to
attend a preparation class. To arrange a date call Lena
Artusa. Baptisms are celebrated on the 3rd
Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM.
Rev. Mr. Daniel Otton
Los padres necesitan llamar Padre Fernando por una
fecha y por una clase.
Rev. Mr. Charles Goldburg
WEDDINGS - MATRIMONIO
Deacon - Parish of Saint Joseph - Hewlett
Office Phone: 516-374-0290 Ext. 120
Deacon - Parish of Saint Joachim
Parish Office Phone: 516-569-1845
Saint Joseph Parish Staff
Phone: 516-374-0290
Grace Coyne - Parish Secretary - Ex. 110
Jean Brophy - Director of Music - Ex. 112
Bob Ryan - Plant Manager
Elizabeth McCaffrey - Director of Rel. Ed.
Phone: 569-6080 Fax: 374-3664
Rae DeMarsico - Assistant to Religious Ed. Programs
Saint Joseph's and OLGC
Ryan Murphy Bookkeeper - St. Joseph and OLGC - Ex. 113
Ann Taranto - St. Vincent DePaul Society - 516-569-0834
OLGC Parish Staff
Phone: 516-239-0953
Eleanor Levy - Parish Secretary - Ex. 110
Jake Cassidy - Plant Manager
Mr. Timothy Remsen - Director of Music
Maureen O’Loughlin
Director of Rel. Ed.
516-239-0662
Lena Artusa - Pastoral Assistant / Outreach - 516-239-7025
The Sacrament of Marriage celebrates the
union of a man and a woman within the Church
Community. We encourage those planning a marriage
to contact the appropriate Parish before booking the
Reception Hall. All plans with the Parish should be made
at least 6 months prior to anticipated date so proper
preparations, including Pre-Cana
and FOCCUS can be made.
The bride or groom must be members of Our Lady of
Good Counsel Parish or St. Joseph’s Parish.
Por favor, llama la oficina siete meses antes de hacer
una fecha. Necesita tomar clases de
“Pre-Cana.” y “FOCCUS”.
May the Peace of Christ reign in
your hearts
and homes
throughout the New Year.
The Staff of
The Parishes of Saint Joseph and
Our Lady of Good Counsel.
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Pueda la Paz de Cristo
está en los corazones
y los hogares
a través del Año Nuevo.
El Personal de
Las Parroquias de Santo Joseph y
Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo.
Rev. Thomas M. Moriarty, Jr.
Pastor
Rev. Eric R. Fasano
Rev. Fernando Echeverri
Resident Associate
Associate for Hispanic Affairs
Rev. Michael Carroll
Weekend Assistant
Rev. Mr. Thomas Costello
Rev. Mr. Daniel Otton
Deacon
Deacon
and the
Parish Staffs of Saint Joseph's and Our Lady of Good Counsel
Feast of Mary, The Mother of God
Thursday, January 1, 2015 is the
Feast of Mary, The Mother of God
a Holy Day of Obligation.
Masses will be celebrated
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
4:30 PM - Saint Joachim, Cedarhurst
5:00 PM - Saint Joseph Church, Hewlett
7:00 PM - Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood, en Espanol
Thursday, January 1, 2015
8:30 AM - Saint Joachim, Cedarhurst
9:30 AM - Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood, en Espanol
10:30 AM - Saint Joseph Church, Hewlett
11:00 AM Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood
11:00 AM - Saint Joachim, Cedarhurst
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
“Have we used the past year mostly for ourselves,
for our own interests or did we know to spend it for
others, too? How much time did we set aside for
being with God, in prayer, in silence, in adoration?”
Pope Francis -New Year Message
Sunday—December 28
8:30-Frances & Joseph Panarelli
10:30-Sweet Baby Rita DeMarsico, Irene Butler,
Mary Lou Kavanagh, Karen Batta, Pat Pagano-Senior.
12:00-Patrick S. Leblanc
Monday-December 29
8:30-Adam Kradyna
Tuesday– December 30
8:30-Loretta Walsh
Wednesday– December 31 New Year’s Eve
8:30-George Faust
5:00PM-Parishioners of Saint Joseph’s
Thursday-January 1 New Year’s Day 2015
10:30AM-Parishioners of Saint Joseph’s
Friday-January 2, 2015
8:30-Mass celebrated at St. Joachim’s
Saturday—January 3
8:30-Guttridge, Keller & Hjerpe Families
5:00-Dominick Scavuzzo (10th Anniversary)
Sunday –January 4
8:30-Bart McMahon
10:30-John Cavanagh, Nazarena Trestia, Raymond Pastorino,
Antonio Roman, Deceased members Gallo & Negrino Fmly.
12:00-Parishioners of St. Joseph
& Our Lady of Good Counsel
SUNDAY - December 28th
8:00 AM - Christmas Novena
9:30 AM - Maria Figueroa
11:00 AM - Marie Panariello (birthday) /
Raffaele Castaldo
MONDAY - December 29th
8:00 AM - Christmas Novena
TUESDAY - December 30th
8:00 AM - John Reilly
WEDNESDAY - December 31st
New Years Eve
8:00 AM - Christmas Novena
THURSDAY - January 1st
New Years Day
8:00 AM - Christmas Novena
FRIDAY - January 2nd
No Intentions
SATURDAY - January 3rd
5:00 PM - Christmas Novena
SUNDAY - January 4th
8:00 AM - Christmas Novena
9:30 AM - Ana Benitez
11:00 AM - Frank Artusa / Angelina Scotto
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Altar Bread and Wine
In memory of:
Loretta Walsh
Requested by:
Bernadette Kaufmann
Sanctuary Candles
In memory of:
Marlene Lucas
Requested by:
The Preziosi Family
There are no memorials
offered this week for
Altar Bread and Wine,
Sanctuary candles,
candles for the Blessed
Mother’s Altar or Main
Altar Candles. If you
would like to
memorialize any of
these weekly items
please call OLGC
during office hours.
My eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared
in the sight of all the peoples.
— Luke 2:30-31
ST JOSEPH’S
Loretta Stanisz
James A Schmidt
Josephine Conte
Rowena Acquino
Vincent Moraglia
Maryann Giuliano
Martin Stamile-Sr
Nancy Smith
Johnny Jackson
Emily Singh
Loretta Semmler
Lenore Jack
Dolores Wescott
Erika Steinberg
Michael Esposito
Debra Harris
Anna Matthews
Matthew Wargas
Judy Georgia
Donna Marrow
Anthony Sourras
Theresa Cunningham
James Giordano
Elena Alvarado
Bunni Davi
Warren Coburn-Sr.
William Quigley
Edward Rizzo
Kevin Ledwith
Ray Enright
Frank Zydor
Sheila Carlo
Nick Calandrella
Geraldine Connolly
Rosemarie Papini
Anna Irace
Rosemary Garry
Janet O'Mara
Christina Bailey
Donald Willix
Cassie Morrissey
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Marie Super
Marie Artusa
Dina Pugliese
Alice DeLuca
Mattie Morra
Rosemarie Gluck
Jeffrey Contreras
Helen Torres
Jessica Cruz
Tom Leonetti
Theresa Olivieri
Nunzio Olivieri
Elanore Levy
Doris Boland
Mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador,
al que has preparado para bien
de todos los pueblos.
— Lucas 2:30-31
Sunday-December 28
Monday-December 29
Tuesday-December 30
AA 12-1PM-CB
K of C Prayer Group 7-10PM-YC
Wednesday-December 31
AA 7:30PM-CAFÉ
Thursday-January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Friday-January 2
AA 7:30PM-CAFÉ
Yoga 9-11AM-CB
CYO-GYM
Saturday-January 3
New Altar Server final practice 11:30AM
CYO-GYM
Sunday-January 4
Install New Altar Servers @10:30 Mass
CYO-GYM
2015 DAILY MASS BOOK FOR
OUR LADY OF
GOOD COUNSEL
Masses for 2015 will be
available for anyone wishing to make Mass
arrangements for their loved ones beginning
Wednesday, December 3rd.
Please come to the Rectory
DURING OFFICE HOURS ONLY.
Please remember
there are NO MASSES ON FRIDAYS.
The offering for announced
masses remain at $20 and
unannounced masses are still $10.
Adoration Notice
Please note that there will be No Adoration
during the Christmas & New Year Weeks
(Dec. 24-25 & Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
Adoration will resume on
Wednesday January 7 - Please pass along the word!
Monday December 29th
Legion of Mary 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
NO RELIGION, CLASSES RESUME JAN. 5TH
Tuesday December 30th
NO RELIGION
NO ESL
Wednesday December 31st
New Years Eve
No Meetings
Thursday January 1st
New Years Day
No Events January 2nd or 3rd
Sunday January 4th
Rosary Society meeting
Charismatic Meeting 1:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
in the Church hall
MILITARY PRAYER LIST
Please pray for the following
members of the
United States Military
serving throughout the world.
Ch. Col. Mark P. Rowan, Chaplain USAF,
Ellen Gorman Porter, Air Nat’l Guard; PFC Peter Jon Sormilic
Jennifer Gorman, USAF; Jeremy Cohen, US Army,
Major Susan A. Romano, USAF, Airnan Brian N. Legrow USAF
Lt. Christopher Healy,USMC; Frank Sabella, Jr. USAF;
Sgt. Joseph Meyer, US Army; Alex Park, USMC
Sgt 1st Class Jean E. Michaud, US Army;
Trevor Nordin, USAF; Kevin Sanchez, USAF;
Lcpl. Ryan Carriddi USMC, Cpl. William Andrejack, USMC;
Michael Lembo; Cpl. Keith M Flick, USMC;
Lcpl. Edward J. Vinogroski, USMC; John Burns:
Christopher Vardaro, US Army; PFC Joshua Hernandez;
Thomas Curran USMC; Adam J. Moreau, US Army
SPL Ernie Mari, US Army; PO Robert McNeill, USN;
Sgt. Jennifer Riddle, US Army; Bryan A. DiPrima USN;
Gerald Acosto, US Army; Matthew Redden;
William Kearney, USMC; PO Andrew L. DeMarsico, USN
2Lt. Paul S. Conrad, US Army; Lt. Matthew Lipsky, USN
James Yeager, USMC Rct. ; Lcpl Anthony J. Martin, USMC; Sgt.
Gerard Sweet, US Army; Lcpl Andrew Michels, USMC,
Cpl. Francis J. LaBarbera US Army, Patrick Kelly, USMC
PVT Richard Andersen US ARMY; 1st Lt. Daniel Vacchio USMC,
1st Lt. Josef Kaplan US Army,Anthony D. Boe, USAF
Pvt, Michael J. Agunzo, US Army; PFC Ryan Burkett, USMC
Shaun Cullen, USAF, SFC Frederick M. Haslett, US Army,
Mark A. Geraldi LTC.-US Army; Airman John Daniel US Navy
1st Lt. Anthony Runco, Jr., USAF; 2nd Lt. John Runco, USAF
If you, or a loved one, would like to be included on this list, please
E-mail Father Tom Moriarty at [email protected].
2015 DAILY MASS
BOOK FOR
ST. JOSEPH
Masses are available for
anyone wishing to make
arrangements for their loved ones.
Please come to the Rectory DURING
OFFICE HOURS ONLY.
Please note the offering for any
announced mass is now $20 and
unannounced masses remain at $10.
REST IN PEACE:
Saint Joseph’s
Mary Siesfeld - Peter Bonavita
OLGC
Anna Sellino
KNIGHTSOF
COLUMBUS
MakeADifference
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
We would like to take a moment to wish you
and your family a Merry and Blessed Christmas and a
Happy and Healthy New Year. As we look forward to
the New Year, we would like to take a minute to reflect
on all we have accomplished this year.
We are happy to have been able to donate a permanent Christmas tree that will stand in the Plaza on
Broadway and West Broadway all year long. The hard
work of our Past Grand Knights, Robert Williams, Oliver Giannotti and Joseph Lentini helped to make this a
proud moment for our council and our parish. We were
all proud as we watched it being its lighting earlier this
month.
We held community events like the Basketball
Shootout, Easter Egg Roll, bread for the Feast of St.
Joseph, Halloween Gift Bag, Blood Drives, Mother’s
Day Roses and a Communion Breakfast. Our Youth
Council hosted dances for the youth of our community.
This month we set up the Nativity and provided lights
for the Christmas tree and bushes outside of St. Joseph’s
and of course we continue to host the Christmas party
following the pageant. We were able to donate 6 cases
of coats for children in our community.
In May we held our sixth annual golf outing
which raised over $15,000 for various charities including Camp Anchor, South Nassau Hospital Cancer Research and Long Island Council for the Blind. In October we held our Annual Dinner and Dance which honored Mr. James Giordano for his many years work and
dedication to St. Joseph’s Parish and the community
and our Past Grand Knight Robert Williams.
As you can see we do many great things for our
parish and community and we could not do it without
your continued support, both physically and financially.
We hope that you will continue to support our efforts to
help us build a better Catholic community here in the
Five Towns.
May God continue to bless you and your family
and all those you love.
Knights of Columbus
Father John Farrell Council # 5962
If any Catholic men are interested in joining the Knights
of Columbus please contact our office at 516-252-4783
or email us at [email protected]
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
Parish Outreach
516-239-0953
Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:30 -11:30
St. Joseph Church
Conference
Angela’s House
569-0834
Hours: Wed 9:15-11:00 a.m.
Wed 7:00-8:30 p.m.
[email protected]
Holy Family
Today is the feast of the Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We hear the words: The
child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.” As
we
remember the poor during this New Year may we
also grow in wisdom and have the favor of God
upon us.
Please remember to support the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the
coming year so that
together we can continue to
bring comfort and peace to
our brothers and sisters who are suffering.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you…
To all the parishioners who donated a
Christmas Angel to our neighbors in need.
Once again the Vincentian volunteers were
overwhelmed by the response.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish
St. Vincent - DePaul Society
We would like to give a big Thank You to the Peninsula Kiwanis for
sponsoring the Breakfast with Santa for the children of our parish.
The children had a fun filled morning with Santa; photos were
taken with him as well as a distribution of gifts. Thank you.
The support of our parishioners throughout 2014 was truly humbling. The Society of St. Vincent De Paul’s vision and mission to
serve those less fortunate was communal. Through the support of
monetary and food donations received from everyone we were able
to sustain our food pantry successfully this past year.
We are extremely thankful.
With hopeful hearts we pray:
May our own “holy families” gather
at the table of peace, to celebrate God’s
creative love in the human family.
May the family of the Church gather at the table of the
Eucharist, to celebrate our unity
In the body and blood of Jesus.
May the Vincentian Family gather at the table of the
poor, to celebrate the presence
of Christ among the lost and broken.
Amen
Wishing everyone a very Healthy and Happy New Year!
God Bless Everyone
Our Lady of Good Counsel’s
Society of St. Vincent de Paul & Outreach
We wish you a very Merry Christmas season and
Happy and Healthy New Year.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Monday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:2235
Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13;
Jn 1:1-18
Thursday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;
Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21
Friday:
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6;
Jn 1:29-34
Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Lunes:
1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 5b-6;
Lc 2:22-35
Martes: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Sal 96 (95):7-10; Lc 2:36-40
Miércoles:
1 Jn 2:18-21; Sal 96 (95):1-2, 11-13;
Jn 1:1-18
Jueves: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8;
Gal 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21
Viernes: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Sábado: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Sal 98 (97):1, 3cd-6;
Jn 1:29-34
Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Ef 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Saint Andrew Christmas
Novena
Hail and blessed be the
hour and
moment in which
the Son of God was
born of the most pure
Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing
cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my
prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our
Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother.
Amen.
Letting Mercy Himself flow through and heal our hurting souls. Days of Prayer and Healing for those
suffering from abortion.
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Novenas de Navidad de Saint Andrew
Granizo y bendita sea la hora y el momento en que el
hijo de Dios nació de la Purísima Virgen María, a la
medianoche, en Belén, en la perforación frío. En
aquella hora, Logia invoca, Oh Dios mío! Escucha mi
oración y otorgar mis deseos, por los méritos de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo y de su Santísima madre. Amén.
Dejarse misericordia fluya y
sanar nuestras almas sufriendo.
Días de oración y sanación
para quienes sufren aborto.
Las hermanas de la vida en un correo
eletronco: [email protected] o llame
gratis al 866-575-0075 para más informationtion.
Fechas de oración y sanación:
17 de enero de 2015, 14 de febrero de 2015, 21 de marzo de 2015, 02 de mayo de 2015, 06 de junio de 2015
OLGC
300 Club
Winners
Fill out form below and mail to rectory, or drop in
collection basket on Sunday,
with your check ($100 per ticket).
You will receive your ticket in the mail.
Name ________________________________________
Address_______________________________________
City ___________________________________________
State _______________ Zip _______________________
DECEMBER 2014
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$300
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$75
Number of tickets: __________________________
Please make checks payable to Saint Joseph’s Church
Saint Joseph - January 3 - 4
Time
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Celebrant
SAT
5:00
PM
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SUN
8:30
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SUN
10:30
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12:00
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EM’s / LECTORS
Lector
L.S.
K. Amato
EM
Cup
Cup
Cup
Cup
Deacon
R. Bowker
J. Gutierrez
C. Gutierrez
B. Kaufmann
R. Brunoni
Lector
L.S.
EM
Cup
Cup
Cup
Cup
Deacon
J.Zaptin
T. Costello
T. Costello
K. Merritt
A. Yenna
R. Breen
T. Costello
H.R./N.H. Team 1
Lector
L.S.
EM
Cup
Cup
Cup
Cup
Deacon
T.Anthony
Lector
L.S.
EM
Cup
Cup
Cup
Cup
Deacon
J. Brocavich
M. Casavecchia
D. Otton
M. Otton
A.Giannotti
O. Giannotti
D. Otton
J. Mastanduono
J. Mastanduono
E. McCaffrey
M. McGroary
E. Metz
Good Counsel - January 3 - 4
EM’s / LECTORS
SERVERS
J. Cilento
D. Smith
SAT
5:00
PM
SERVERS
Celebrant - INFO NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF
PRINTING
LECTOR MINISTER R. Tucay
SUN
8:00
AM
Celebrant - INFO NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF
PRINTING
LECTOR MINISTER K. Collado
K. Artuso
M. Artuso
S. Pesantez
J. DeMarsico
A. Tullao
SUN
9:30
AM
Celebrant - Father Fernando Echeverri
Celebrant - INFO NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF
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SUN
11:00
LECTOR AM
MINISTER Sunday, December 14, 2014
Saint Joseph
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5:00 PM
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Total
L. Loria
V. Scherzinger
N. Gaona
OLGC
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324
172
348
226
1,070
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
Total
83
60
352
182
677
The Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
La Sagrada Familia
de Jesús, María y José
TODAY’S READINGS - LECTURAS DE HOY
The scriptures of Israel are filled with many stories of barren
couples who were miraculously granted the gift of children
by God. Surely the best known among these is the first reading from today, from which Luke took inspiration when he
recounted the miraculous birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and Elizabeth, and the more miraculous birth
of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. In each instance, we
are given examples or role models of those who
trusted in God. More than examples of those who
trust, they are models of self-surrender. They
abandoned their own presuppositions and prejudices about the workings of the world and turned
their lives over to belief in a God who can make
life grow where none ought to; a God who can
turn death around into a new and unimagined life;
a God who can, today, take a tiny child of humble
parents in an insignificant town and make him into a light for
all the world. This is what we, as God’s holy family, are
called to do each day: to trust not in ourselves and the way
we think things should be, but to open ourselves and surrender ourselves in faith to a God of endless promise.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
SOMOS LA SAGRADA FAMILIA DE DIOS
Las lecturas de Israel están repletas de relatos de parejas estériles a quienes Dios les concedió el milagro de tener hijos. Sin
duda el relato más conocido es el de la primera lectura de hoy:
Lucas se inspiró en este relato para contar el milagroso nacimiento
de Juan Bautista, hijo de Zacarías e Isabel, y el nacimiento aun más milagroso de Jesús, hijo de María y
José. En ambos casos, vemos ejemplos o modelos a
seguir de personas que confiaron en Dios. Más que
ser ejemplos de personas que confiaron, son modelos
de entrega incondicional de sí. Abandonaron sus
propios preconceptos y prejuicios sobre el funcionamiento del mundo y entregaron sus vidas a creer en
un Dios que puede hacer que haya vida en lugares en
donde era inconcebible que la hubiera; un Dios que
puede convertir la muerte en una vida nueva e inimaginable; un Dios que puede, hoy, tomar a un niñito
de padres humildes en un pueblo insignificante y convertirlo en
una luz para el mundo entero. Esto es a lo que se nos llama a hacer
cada día como Sagrada Familia de Dios: confiar no sólo en nosotros mismos y en la manera en que pensamos que deberían ser las
cosas, sino a abrirnos y entregarnos en fe a un Dios de promesa
infinita.
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In the last century, a few new feasts were blended
into the Church year, including today’s. After World
War I, the chaos of daily life in Europe made its impact felt on the family structure. Partly to offer
Christians an image of hope and holiness
in married family life, and also to promote the welfare of children, today’s feast
was “invented” in 1921. In 1969, it became a feast of Christmas.
The prayers today remind us not only
of family life, but of life in the community of faith. We ponder the mystery of a
God who loves us dearly enough to embrace the struggles, joys, and daily sorrows of family
life. The message of Christmas shines through: Godwith-us is available to us in the ordinary patterns of
our lives and commitments. The lives of people who
raise their children in difficult circumstances, and of
people who remain faithful to life in the Church in
spite of some of their own family struggles, occupy
a special place in our hearts today in prayer.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Durante siglos, en el continente latinoamericano, el respeto a los ancianos ha sido la base social que nutre
nuestras culturas. Lamentablemente este respeto empieza a desvanecerse por la invasión de una mentalidad
occidental que valora sólo la juventud. A nuestro alrededor hay muchos de nuestros mayores menospreciados y olvidados por su avanzada
edad y fragilidad. A su vez, vemos muchos
niños vagabundeando y mal formándose por
la falta de supervisión adulta. Es necesario
que estos ancianos y niños se encuentren y
se bendigan mutuamente.
San Lucas (2:22-40) recuerda dos
bellos momentos en la infancia de Jesucristo: la bendición del anciano Simeón y el encuentro con
Ana, la profetisa. Estos dos ancianos piadosos frecuentaban al templo de Jerusalén con la esperanza de ver al
Mesías. Me imagino que José y María se sorprendieron
mucho cuando se les acercaron estos dos viejitos. Pero
la santa pareja no les negó su niñito a los brazos de estos dos ancianos. El niño les alegró la vida y ellos glorificaron a Dios. La bendición que le dieron a Jesús lo
acompañó toda su vida.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S.
Paluch Co.