Church of the Infant Saviour 22 Holland Avenue, Pine Bush, NY 12566

Tel: (845) 744-2391 Fax: (845) 744-5938

website: www.infantsaviour.org email: infsavpb@hvc.rr.com

January 3, 2016

January 3, 2016

Mass Intentions Sat: January 2, 2016 8:00AM: Mr. & Mrs. James Wallace Westerfield, Jr. (Their Children) 5:00PM: Diane Rose Hyde (Mom, Dad & Sisters Donna, Doreen, Dale & Dottie) Week of January 3, 2016 Sun: 8:00AM: Albert J. Tremper (Eugene & Lucretia Petersen) 9:30AM: Helen Rossi Peter (Roland Rossi) 11:15AM: Madeline Rispoli (Pellicci Family) 2:00PM: Juan Pablo Castillo Gonzalez on his 10th birthday (His Father Adolfo Castillo) Mon: 8:00AM: Lucretia Amodeo (Her Niece Rosanne Connolly & Family Tues: 8:00AM: Mae Dunn (Patricia Carluccio) Wed: 8:00AM: Thur: 8:00AM: Fri: 8:00AM: Ray & Pat Schuettich (Happy 50th Anniversary) Sat: 8:00AM: In Honor of Our Blessed Mother 5:00PM: Deceased Members of the Ficken, Zobel and Resor Families (Jack Schultz) Week of January 10, 2016 Sun: 8:00AM: Deceased Members of the Ficken, Zobel and Resor Families (Jack Schultz) 9:30AM: Bernard J. Wysocki (His Daughter) 11:15AM: Pat Marino (His Family) CONFESSIONS: Saturday 4:00-4:40 and by appointment.

Sanctuary Lamp:

Special Prayers to Thank All who have Helped me

and have Prayed for me for my Healing

Requested by Mary Fay Readings: January 10, 2016

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 (21C) Psalm: 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 Gospel: Luke: 3:15-16, 21-22

Mass Intentions: If you wish to have a Mass said you can call or stop by the Parish Office to schedule Mass(es) needed – Phone # 744-2391. You may also reserve an unannounced Mass for $5.00 Prayers for the Sick and Deceased: Please contact the Parish Office with names of anyone who need prayers for healing or have recently died in which you would like to have included in the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass and/or in the bulletin. The names of those who are sick are to be submitted only with he named person’s permission.

BAPTISMAL SPONSOR CERTIFICATES AND

REGISTRATION: Please note that you must be registered for at least three months in order to receive a sponsor certificate.

Cenacle for Life: Please join the Healing Hands for Life Ministry 4:00PM every Friday in the Mother's Chapel to pray for the end of Abortion and the Sanctity of Life

Please pray for the sick: John Araneo, Roland Mora, Helen Dennedy, George Burrow, Pat Matteo, Jeffrey Selear , Bob Carlson, George Rescigno, Matthew Schaffner, William Meyers, Richard Tanagretta, Doris Bennett, Jeanie Kane, Bob Broughal, Ed Gatzen, Edward Staff, Rose Marie Wilkins, John Giuliano, Joseph Manfredi, Jill Westerfield Davis, Dorothy Klauss, Anthony Gordon, John Araneo, Eric Maurin, Roland Rossi, Kurt Schaffner, Frank Rispoli, Baby Giovanni Padilla and Natalie Saft.

PLEASE REMEMBER all our Men and Women who

defend and have defended our freedom in the armed

forces and their families in your prayers, especially: Henry Brylowski Jr. (Army); John Walton (Army) Ryan Gordon (Navy); (Navy); Ed Ryan (Iraq); Jamie Flodin (Marines); Lyndsey Flodin (Marines) Chris Corti (US Air Force); Sean Patrick Barry (Marines), Louis Springer (Commander, Navy); John Broughal (Air Force) Jon M. Donofrio (Marines); Michael Ditizio (Navy), Captain Caitlin Conley (Fort Bragg, NC) James Grabinski (US Air Force), Jeremy Reinhardt (Navy) Eddison Parris (Camp Lejeune, NC); Capt. Francis Pascucci (USMC), CPT Jennifer Pascucci, (Army); Michael Haffner (Airforce), Heather Owney (1st Lt. Army), John A. Burrow (Air Force), Breana Mangold (Navy), Christopher Mangold (Navy),Christopher Chase (Ensign, Navy), Nicholas G. Burrow (AirForce), Andrew Starke (Air Force), Daniel Vasseur (Navy) Philip Longden (Army), Alex Hyde Goudreau (MP Army), Matthew Wilkins (Air Force), Zachary Sawitsky (Marines), Jake Sawitsky (Marines), Aaron Nahs (Air National Guard), James A. Tremper, Jr. (Army), Sean Kane (Army), Arthur Jefferson III (Army), Timothy Fay (T/Sgt., Air Force), Casey Fay (1st. Lt., Army), Brian Daniel Gray (Marines), Devin Masiero (Marines), William LaCovara (Air Force), Gerardo Balsa (Airforce) PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN: Almighty God, we stand before You asking for Your divine mercy and protection. Embrace with Your invicible armour our loved ones in all branches of the service. Give them courage and strength against all enemies both spiritual and physical and hasten their safe journey back to their homes and families. Amen.

CYO : CYO will be holding a meeting on the first Wednesday of every month after school. Please join us.

A Blessed New Year

As 2016 has already begun, a New Year is beginning. A New Year calls us to learn to live each day, each hour, and each minute as a new beginning. A New Year is another unique opportunity to make everything new and renew our lives.

In that sense, we are called to imagine that we could live each day as a day full of

promises. However, our imagination can really lead us to the truth of our lives. One of the problems is that, in some sense, we may allow our past to say to us that the future would be just another repetition of the past. We may allow the discouraging experiences and thoughts to tell us that there is nothing new under the sun. These types of discouraging thoughts can ruin our New Year resolutions, without promising us anything new. And so, we may just survive in this battle of life, rather than living with hope and meaning.

This Sunday, the Church continues her Christmas journey through the Feast of the

Epiphany, in which we focus on the revelation of Jesus as King. This is a celebration of the light of Christ in the form of a star. The unusual star that appeared in the sky and that led the Magi or the Wise Men to find Christ which shows us Christ as the light of the world. This day is observed in the East as Theophany (manifestation of God) and in the West as Epiphany. And so, it celebrates the public manifestation of God to the whole universe.

When the Wise Men arrived in Bethlehem, “They saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” After a journey of almost over 1,000 miles, and in the most unlikely place, the Wise Men had found God Himself in the Person of the Holy Child, Jesus. This journey, the journey of the wise men, still brings joy to our hearts as we celebrate our salvation today.

Therefore, how do we keep the light of Christ, the star which guides us, alive in our

hearts? We can do this by seeing the light that is present amidst a dark world. Also, we can do it by believing that a new direction is possible. Just as the three wise men, were willing to change their direction to go back to their own homes after encountering Jesus, we can also open our hearts for a change of direction in our journey of life.

One of the messages of the Feast of Epiphany is one of hope in the face of darkness.

To be sure, there can be always new Herods in the story. We live in a world where others want to suppress what we stand for as Christians, even with violence. They want to stop us spreading the light of Christ. They may live around us or they may live even within each of us. The feast of the Epiphany can be experienced as the Lord’s gift of assurance that the darkness cannot suppress the light.

As a community of believers we would like to thank you for your generous Christmas gifts to the parish. At this grace-filled time of the year, it is gratifying to see such a generous support for Infant Saviour Parish. Thank you so much for all your generous contributions. God bless you all! Have a Blessed New Year!

Fr. Niranjan Rodrigo

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Evening: 5PM-Pine Bush Sunday: 8:00 AM – Walker Valley 9:30AM & 11:15AM – Pine Bush Daily Masses: 8:00AM Monday through Sat. – Pine Bush CONFESSIONS: Saturday 4:00-4:30 and 6-6:30PM

INFANT BAPTISMS: Any Saturday or Sunday by appointment. Please call the Rectory at 744-2391 Baptism Catechesis is offered on the third Saturday of every month at 3PM in the church hall. Any parents who are getting their children baptized and have been directed to attend should plan on coming to one of the sessions before the baptism takes place. Godparents may also attend. Please direct any questions or concerns to Dn. Jack Carr.

ADULT BAPTISMS: We use the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Please call Marcie Acevedo at 457-5634 for information.

RELIGIOUS ED NEWS: 744-9944 The Last day of classes for all grade levels will be the week of will resume on the week of January 4th except for the first level which will begin on January 10th.

DEVOTIONS:

Rosary – 7:40 Rosary said before Daily Mass

Miraculous Medal Novena – after Saturday 8:00AM

Holy Hour – Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30PM Last Wednesday of Every month Holy Hour will be held at Our Lady of the Valley in Walker Valley 6:30-7:30.

Marian Prayer Group – 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 10:30AMMother’s Chapel Ultreya – 2nd Thursday of the month: 7:30PM, Church Hall

Eucharistic Adoration – First Friday of the Month: 9AM – 6PM

ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Gail Baumann, Coordinator 744-9944 THE HOMEBOUND are visited regularly. To arrange a visit, please call the Parish Office at 744-2391. MARRIAGES: Please call the Rectory 744-2391 for an

appointment at least six months prior to the desired date. No date will be given until the couple has met with Fr. Rodrigo, Deacon Jackor Deacon Frank

2016 CHURCH ENVELOPES: Please note that the Church envelopes for each family registered to receive their yearly box can be found, placed in alphabetical order by family's last name on tables in the Church Hall this weekend. Please pick up your box. If you do not see your box or would like to receive a yearly box please call the Parish Office at 744-2391 x10.

is offered on the third Saturday of every month r children

baptized and have been directed to attend should plan on coming to Godparents

Please direct any questions or concerns to Dn.

5634 for information.

The Last day of classes for all grade levels will be the week of will resume on the week of January 4th except for the first level

8:00AM Mass

Last Wednesday of Every month Holy Hour will be held at Our Lady

10:30AM,

6PM

are visited regularly. To arrange a visit,

date. No date will Rodrigo, Deacon Jack

Please note that the Church envelopes for each family registered to receive their yearly box can be found, placed in alphabetical

er by family's last name on tables in the Church Hall this weekend. Please pick up your box. If you do not see your box or would like to receive a yearly box please call

"Tree Of Life"The Donor Recognition Tree is

one way of recognizing, remembering

and honoring a living or deceased

family member or friend, commemorate

an anniversary or other event or thank

the Lord for favors received. The tree is

on the wall in the main Church by Mother's Chapel. The forms

that need to be filled out with who you want to have dedicated,

have been placed in both Churches and in the Church Hall.

One Leaf: $400.00

One Acorn: $800.00

One Stone: $1,300.00

Mini Tree: $4,000.00

Please note that there will be an additional

fee of $200.00 to add a picture.

Payment Plans available. 744-2391 ext. 10

Collections: 2015 Sunday Collection 12/20/2015 $5,967.68 (ParishPay Included) 12/28/2015 $4,828.68 Christmas Collection 2015: $12,479.00 Maintenance Collection 12/28/2015: $1,216.00Thank you for your generosity. Collections for the Month of January January 1: New Year Solemnity January 3: Weekly/Catholic Communications January 10: Weekly/Building Fund January 17: Weekly January 24: Weekly/Maintenance January 31: Weekly

ParishPay is the best means available of supporting our parish. Currently, we have 70 families in our Parish participating and we would like to grow that number. Often times as we’re preparing to head out to Mass, we forget to put money or a check in our envelope and decide to postpone giving until the following week when we can give two envelopes. But any delay in tithing could potentially hinder the parish from paying its bills in a timely fashion.there is no delay. Even if you can’t make the Mass due to inclement weather, Parish Pay ensures that your giving to Infanavailable to the parish when it’s needed most. way of giving and it enables the parish to better calculate what amount will be coming in which makes things easier on the parish financially. With Parish Pay, tithing may be made through your checking account, savings account or even a credit card every week or month at NO cost to you. It’s a secure and confidential way to tithe. Once you’ve seen the Parish Pay website, you realize just how quick and easy it is to modify your giving or even stop it entirely should you run into some sort of financial difficulty and find yourself unable to give. The quickest way to enroll is by using the website www.parishpay.com , or calling the Parish Office 744There is also a link to Parish Pay through our own parish website, www.infantsaviour.org. For those of you who worry about what other people will think when you don’t put anything insimply deposit an empty envelope in the basket with the words Parish Pay written on the amount. We encourage you to surf out to the Parish Pay website and see just what this way of giving has to offer. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity to Infant Saviour Parish, your spiritual home. May God Bless You All Abundant.

Tree Of Life"

Donor Recognition Tree is

one way of recognizing, remembering

and honoring a living or deceased "

family member or friend, commemorate

an anniversary or other event or thank

the Lord for favors received. The tree is

her's Chapel. The forms

that need to be filled out with who you want to have dedicated,

have been placed in both Churches and in the Church Hall.

One Leaf: $400.00

One Acorn: $800.00

One Stone: $1,300.00

Mini Tree: $4,000.00

Please note that there will be an additional

fee of $200.00 to add a picture.

2391 ext. 10

015 2014 $7,840.31 $6,604.31

Maintenance Collection 12/28/2015: $1,216.00

January 31: Weekly

is the best means available of supporting our families in our Parish participating and

Often times as we’re preparing to money or a check in our envelope

and decide to postpone giving until the following week when we can But any delay in tithing could potentially hinder

the parish from paying its bills in a timely fashion. With Parish Pay, Even if you can’t make the Mass due to inclement

weather, Parish Pay ensures that your giving to Infant Saviour will be It’s a more consistent

way of giving and it enables the parish to better calculate what amount will be coming in which makes things easier on the parish

g may be made through your checking account, savings account or even a credit card every week

It’s a secure and confidential way to Once you’ve seen the Parish Pay website, you realize just how

odify your giving or even stop it entirely should you run into some sort of financial difficulty and find yourself

The quickest way to enroll is by using the website Parish Office 744-2391 x10.

There is also a link to Parish Pay through our own parish website, For those of you who worry about what other

people will think when you don’t put anything in the basket, you can simply deposit an empty envelope in the basket with the words

We encourage you to surf out to the Parish Pay website and see just what this way of giving has to

ontinued generosity to Infant May God Bless You All

The Visit of the Magi – When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem. Saying, “Where is the new born king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage. When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They said to him, in Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet: And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel. Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.” After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way. Matthew :1-12

Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the Lord shines and over you appears his glory. Nations shall walk by your light and kings by your shining radiance. Raise your eyes and look about; they all gather and come to you: your sons come from afar, and your daughters in the arms of their nurses. Then you shall be radian at what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow, for the riches of the sea shall be empties out before you, the wealth of nations shall be brought to you. Caravans of camels shall fill you, dromedaries from Midian and Ephah; all from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense, and proclaiming the praises of the Lord. Isaiah 60:1-6