December 8th, 2019 2nd Sunday of Advent

2o Domingo de Adviento

Morning prayers at 8:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed

every Sunday at 9:15 AM.

Saturday, December 7: 5:30+ Anthony & Agnes Kimkowski by Mary & Kate Gannon Sunday, December 8: 9:15- Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30+ Dorothy Stagg by Friend Moley F. 11:00+ (Spanish) Pastora Moncada & Jose Ramon Sanchez by Fernando & Blanca Calderon 12:30+ Alfred Proto (Happy Birthday in Heaven) by Maria & Mary Proto Monday, December 9: 8:15+ Rose Crowley (20th Anniv.) by Edward Killip 12:15+ Margaret Ochs by Eileen Ochs Tuesday, December 10: 8:15+ FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:15+ Paul Kowalski by Wife & Children Wednesday, December 11: 8:15+ Pauline & Edmund Lewicki by Anna Lewicki 12:15+ Donald Pettit by Eileen Ochs Thursday, December 12: 8:15+ Stas’ (Happy Birthday In Heaven) 12:15+ Kevin Warszawiak by Family 7:30+ (Spanish) Our Lady of Guadalupe Friday, December 13: 8:15+ Robert Zielinski by Wife & Sons 12:15+ Ewa Semczyk by Family 7:30+(Spanish) Otilia Gonzalez (Feliz Cumpleaños en el Cielo) by Daughter, Isolina & Family Saturday, December 14: 8:15+ Catherine Face (56th Anniv.) by Daughter, Alice Coughlan 5:30+ Hugh A. Reid by Mary & Kate Gannon

Sunday, December 15: 9:15- Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30+ Frank Gordon by The O’Boyle Family 11:00+ (Spanish) Yudelka Garcia & Narcisa Ramirez by Daniela Ramirez 12:30+ Marion Tomczak by Erica, Levi, & Kids

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Michael Anobile, Lottie Wo-jciechowicz, Maria Petrona Paiz Turcios, Cath-erine McClung, Valerie Bruno, Martha Banfield, Allen Ryczek, Levieva Svetiana, Molly Tybur-czy, John Tyburczy, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Ju-dith Ballaster, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Colasanti, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Bor-ruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Josep Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stone-breaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Lawrence O’Donnell, Julia Silva, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, Eliza-beth “Betty” Gifford, Baby Jozef Ban.

Bread & Wine

The bread and wine at all the Masses from

December 8th to December 14th will be offered in memory of John D. Batka & John P. Batka (Merry Christmas in Heaven) by The Batka &

Pineiro Family.

Christmas Wafers will be available after all Masses.

From Fr. Jossy’s Desk:

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Today we experience John the Baptist urging us to prepare ourselves for the com-

ing of Jesus. John the Baptist wants us to fill our anxious hearts with faith and

hope. Certain fears and anxieties can unnerve the heart and often lead to discour-

agement. These are the ditches and valleys that must be filled with confidence and

hope to prepare for Our Lord’s coming.

John calls us to straighten our ways with confidence that God will give us what we

need to acquire an even disposition and to develop a spirit of compassion. I have

no doubt that God is holding you by the hand. If God allows you to stumble, it is

only to let you know that if God were not holding your hand, you would fall. This

is how we learn to take a tighter hold of God’s hand.

It is not possible for us to have a change of heart so totally right away. If you strive

to practice patience faithfully, God will give it to you. We must have one intention

and that is to please God. Let us pay attention to the Word of God and digest it

well. How delightful it is to reflect on our Savior. He had perfect equanimity of

spirit shining brilliantly in the midst of all sorts of changing circumstances. How

pleasing it is to find this even disposition in someone. Those who have Jesus

Christ in their heart will soon have Him in all their ways.

Fr. Jossy Vattothu, CMI

Parochial Vicar

Mensaje del Padre Jossy:

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

Espero que la celebración el día de Acción de Gracias haya ido bien. No podemos agradecer lo

suficiente a Dios por el maravilloso mundo, el regalo de la vida y la familia, la hermosa

naturaleza, la deliciosa comida, etc. Le agradecemos todos los días por la alegría, la paz, el

amor y la buena salud que tenemos.

Ahora comenzamos la temporada de Adviento. Es un tiempo de espera, observación y

preparación. La corona de Adviento es bendecida el primer domingo del Adviento. Las calles

del barrio están adornadas con luces de Navidad. Las decoraciones navideñas y los regalos ya

se exhiben en las tiendas. ¿Adviento es solo otra fiesta de Navidad? ¿O es por algo mucho

más? Es un período de espera y preparación para la PAZ. Esto es lo que el Adviento nos

enseña una y otra vez, no en una repetición monótona de lo mismo año tras año, sino en una

apreciación cada vez más completa a medida que toca nuestras vidas más profundamente cada

año.

Hacer la paz no es un compromiso opcional. Es un requisito de nuestra fe. Estamos llamados a

ser pacificadores, no por algún movimiento del momento, sino por nuestro Señor Jesús. En

nuestra liturgia de Adviento cuando encendemos la vela de Adviento, tomemos la resolución

de ser pacificadores en nuestra familia, en la escuela, en nuestro trabajo, en nuestro

vecindario, en nuestra sociedad, en todas nuestras relaciones con las personas. En cada

celebración eucarística intercambiamos esta paz ofreciéndonos unos a otros un signo de paz.

Llevémosla al mundo y hagámosla realidad en cada oportunidad que tengamos: privada y

pública, individual y social, religiosa y política. Y de esta manera, nuestra espera de Adviento

no es solo una espera pasiva para la llegada de otras vacaciones de Navidad, sino más bien una

contribución activa y concreta a la venida final presente y futura del reino de Dios

perfectamente pacífico.

¡DESEO A TODOS UN ADVIENTO PACÍFICO!

Fr. Jossy Vattothu, CMI Vicario parroquial

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of November 30 & December 1, 2019

Attendance - 591 Collection - $ 3, 903

Christmas Mass Remembrance - $ 1,787 Votive Candles - $ 756

Last year’s attendance - 599 Last year’s Collection - $ 2,938.00

Last Year’s Christmas Mass Remembrance - $ 1,383.00

Last year's Votive Candles - $ 449.00

Thank You

Thank you to all who helped drive, cook and serve food for the homeless at

Transfiguration Southside C Mission.

Many thanks to those who helped pack and distribute the thanksgiving food bas-

kets.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

All are invited to join our street procession on December 11th at

7:30 PM in celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Mass will be celebrated on

December 12th at 7:30 PM.

Our Parish is sponsoring an Advent “Giving Tree” for the benefit of

our neighbors at the Santulli Residence next door to the Church.

Please consider taking an ornament

from the “Giving Tree”. Please purchase the item written on the ornament and re-turn the gift wrapped with the ornament taped to the package. Please place the

gifts under the tree by Sunday, December 22, 2019.

The “Giving Tree” has become a parish

Advent project of charity (love of neighbor).

Reconciliation Monday

On Monday, December 16, 2019, our parish will be offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM in preparation for the great Feast of the Lord’s Nativity. From 7:00 PM - 8:00PM, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be

in Spanish.

Lunes de Reconciliación

El Lunes ,16 de Diciembre de 2019, nuestra parroquia ofrecerá el

Sacramento de la Reconciliación desde las 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM en preparación de la gran Fiesta de la Natividad del

Señor. De 7:00 PM a 8:00 PM, el Sacramento de la Reconciliación será

en Español.

November’s 50/50 Winner

M/M Buddenhagen $201.50

2020 Offertory Envelopes

Please pick up your 2020

offertory boxed envelopes after Mass. They are in the back of the Church. If you would like to receive envelopes,

please stop by the parish office.

Our parish is having its annual Christmas Raffle.

First Prize: $ 1,000.00 Second Prize: $ 500.00

Third Prize: $ 250.00

Tickets can be purchased after all Masses or in the rectory office.

All proceeds go toward the elevator project.

Generations of Faith

Please remember to send in your pledges to help our parish to install an

elevator as soon as possible.

Goal: $335,000.00 Pledged: $441,550.00

Total Paid: $220,088.00

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the follow-ing items:

rice Cereal

canned bean canned tuna fish

canned vegetables peanut butter & jelly

macaroni and cheese instant mashed potato

Canned meats (Spam, ham, corned beef)

50/50 CLUB

Every month the parish raises funds with the 50/50 Club. Envelopes are available

in the back of the church. Please feel free to take additional envelopes for

neighbors and friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion minima son $2.00

$2.00 = 1 chance to win

$5.00 = 3 chances to win

$10.00 = 6 chances to win

Please make sure your name, phone number and dollar amount are on each

50/50 envelope. (We will make sure your contribution is converted into the

proper amount of chances to which you are entitled.)

BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of

every month.

Arrangements must be made at the Parish Office in advance. The birth certifi-cate must be presented. Instructions are re-

quired for parents and godparents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made six months in advance. Pre-Cana Conferences are part of

preparation. The website address is: http://www.pre-cana.org/

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to

the home of the sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

Wednesday: Pre-Communion and Communion Classes

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Continuing Classes to Confirmation, Pre-

Confirmation and Confirmation 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please register at the Parish Office. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well

as a letter for Immigration, you must be a registered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

Meets each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

Healing Mass

On the first Saturday of every month, a healing Mass will be celebrated.

It will be held during the 5:30 P.M. Mass.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered.

Misa Curativa

El primer Sábado de cada mes se celebrará una Misa de sanación. Sera durante la Misa de

5:30 P.M.

El Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos será ofrecido.

Birthday Announcement

If anyone is celebrating a birthday, we would like to announce it in the bulletin. Please email Fr. Davy or call the rectory and leave the name of the person, the month and day of their birth. (Email address can be found on the front of the

bulletin.)

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