HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH 75 LISPENARD AVENUE NEW ROCHELLE 10801-4494

914-636-4856 FAX: 914-636-8474 WEBSITE: WWW.HNJPARISH.COM

HOLYNAMEOFJESUSNEWROCHELLE@GMAIL.COM

We are a parish family seeking to serve Christ through prayer, study, stewardship and devotion and by aiding those in need and by offering fellowship and friendship to all.

PARISH STAFF Father Michael Challinor ....................................................................... Pastor Father Martin J. Biglin ......................................... Pastor Emeritus Father Francis Maurice......................................................... Parochial Vicar Deacon Carmine DeMarco Salesian Fathers ............................................................Weekend Associates Ann Marie Monteleone.................................................................... Secretary (Rectory: Monday through Friday 8 AM - 4 PM Summer Hours 9AM-3PM) Mrs. Joanne Kelly ............................................... Regional School Principal Mrs. Catherine Francese. ..................................Director of Religious Ed. Susan Keller........................................................Bulletin Board Coordinator

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST (MASS) Saturday Vigil ..............................................................................5:00 PM Sunday ............................8:00, 10:00 AM Choir, 12:00 PM Singer Saturday.........................................................................................8:30 AM Monday thru Friday (Sept. thru mid June) .... 7:30 & 8:30 AM Monday thru Friday (summer months) ..........................8:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation and Legal Holidays Please Consult Weekly Bulletin

TRUSTEES Phil DeRaffele and Louise Gontcharuk

COUNCILS Ron Fortune .......................................................................Parish-Chairperson Kathleen McEntee ......................................................South Shore Deanery Jennifer Zeppieri ...........................................................Finance-Chairperson Glen Slaby………………………………………………….Inter-Religious Council

MINISTRIES Acolytes ...................................................................... Father Francis Maurice Altar Guild................................................................................Barbara Johnson Eucharistic Ministers ..................................... Deacon Carmine DeMarco Ministry For Our Sick ............................................ Father Francis Maurice Lectors .................................................................................................... Rita Cirillo Director of Music.....................................................................Dennis Adinolfi Ushers...................................................................................... Angelo DeRaffele Faith Formation, Adults....................................... Father Francis Maurice Faith Formation, Children ............................... Mrs. Catherine Francese Hope Community ......................................Maryann and James Figueroa Ministry of Prayer .................... Sue Braunstein, Louise Gontcharuk & Maureen Vesey Social Justice Ministry ......................................... Kathy DeSouza-Fortune Respect Life Ministry ....................................................................... Rob Florin

SOCIETIES & ORGANIZATIONS Blessed Mother’s Sodality..........................Angela Slaby & Jane Power Catholic Youth Organization .....................................................Todd Ziogas School Parent Guild....................................................................Jessica Tuttle St. Anthony’s Celebration ......... Carol Mirabile, Rosemary Newman Scouting ..............................................................................................Kathy Vajda Andretta Cultural Society ..............................Pietro and Maria Acocella

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 PM Confessions can be heard at any other time upon request.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please contact one of the priests or deacons to arrange for a meeting and date for the Sacrament.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Please contact one of the priests BEFORE making any definite plans. The pre-marriage preparatory steps will normally take ONE YEAR.

DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena & Benediction: Monday– Monthly Rosary: Saturday after Morning Mass

HOME AND HOSPITAL VISITS: Please speak with one of the priests or deacons. In case of emergency, please call anytime.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Please stop by the Rectory and formally register. Please introduce yourself to one of the Priests or Deacons.

PARISH BULLETIN: Deadline: 2 weeks Prior to Desired Date

HOLY NAME REGIONAL SCHOOL CENTRAL WESTCHESTER REGION

Deacon Carmine DeMarco 20 Hillside Avenue - 235-1129

Sunday School 576-6038

Grades Pre-K through 8

70 Petersville Road 576-6672

December 17, 2017 &

December 24, 2017

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2017

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Monday - December 18 - 4PM-8PM CHRISTMAS MASSES Sunday – December 24-Christmas Eve- 4:30PM AND 8:30PM THERE IS NO MIDNIGHT MASS Monday – December 25 –Christmas Day – 8AM -10AM -12 Noon **Please note Mass will be celebrated on Saturday-December 23 at 5PM- Our usual Sunday Mass Schedule-8AM-10AM-12 Noon will be followed on Sunday-December 24. These Masses do not fulfill the Christmas obligation.** DAILY MORNING MASS: From December 26 to January 1-Mass will be celebrated at 8:30AM only.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY – NEW YEAR’S DAY Saturday-December 30 -5PM evening Mass Sunday – December 31 – 8AM -10AM -12 Noon Monday – January 1-2018 – 8:30AM Only- It is not a Holy Day of Obligation

CHRISTMAS MUSIC: December 24 – Christmas Eve- 4:30PM- Youth Choirs 8PM-Christmas Carols 8:30PM – Christmas Music and Choir December 25 – Christmas Day – 8AM-No Music-10AM-Full Choir 12 Noon – Christmas Music

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 16th 5:00pm:+John & Margaret Courtney (Anniversary 12/17) Sunday, December 17th 8:00am:+George, Terry and John Milano

10:00am:+Michael Gautieri 12 Noon: +Orlando & Elisabetta Cirillo Monday, December 18th 7:30am:+Salvatore Zaccagnino 8:30am: +Mary Williams Tuesday, December 19th 7:30am:+Al Mock 8:30am:+Michele Cianciulli (Anniversary 12/18) Wednesday, December 20th 7:30am:Helena Rohal (Living) 8:30am+Frederick Powers, Jr. Thursday, December 21st 7:30am:+Marie Colabella 8:30am:+Vincent DeMasi Friday, December 22nd 7:30am:+Debra Colangelo Loeb 8:30am:+Frank Scarano (Anniversary 12/27) Saturday, December 23rd 8:30am:+John Lenera (Birthday 12/24)

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 23rd 5:00 pm:+Dan Nigro Sunday, December 24th

8:00am:Jane Warwick (Birthday 12/25-Living)

10:00 am:+Deceased Members-Bahr/DeRaffele Families And Heidi Maher 12 Noon:+Vincent Cirillo

4:30PM-For Our Parish) CHRISTMAS EVE

8:30PM-For Our Parish) CHRISTMAS EVE

The Two SANCTUARY LAMPS Hanging on Either Side of the Tabernacle for the Week Of… DECEMBER 24TH TO DECEMBER 30TH IN MEMORY OF:MICHAEL GAUTIERI REQUESTED BY:GAUTIERI/VACCARO FAMILIES

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 23rd 5:00pm:+Dan Nigro Sunday, December 24th 8:00am:+Jane Warwick (Birthday 12/25 Living) 10:00am:+Deceased Members-Bahr/DeRaffele Families And Heidi Maher 12 Noon:+Vincent Cirillo SUNDAY DECEMBER 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE 4:30pm: For Our Parish 8:30pm: For Our Parish MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH CHRISTMAS DAY 8:00am:For Our Parish 10:00am:For Our Parish 12 Noon: For Our Parish Tuesday, December 26th (Stephen) 8:30am:+Giuseppe Cavallaro (Anniversary) Wednesday, December 27th (John) 8:30am:+Robert McGrath (Anniversary) Thursday, December 28th Holy Innocents) 8:30am:+Cecelia Galiano (Anniversary 12/25) Friday, December 29th (Thomas Becket) 8:30am:+Domenico Cavallaro (Anniversary) Saturday, December 30th 8:30am:+Antonia Rullo (Anniversary) FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Saturday, December 30th 5:00pm:+Mario Giaccone (Anniversary 12/29) Sunday, December 31st 8:00am:Helena Rohal (Living) 10:00am:+Heidi DeRaffele Maher (Anniversary) 12 Noon:+Doris Zaccagnino The Two SANCTUARY LAMPS Hanging on Either Side of the Tabernacle for the Week Of…. DECEMBER 31ST TO JANUARY 6TH IN MEMORY OF: JOANNE-5 YEARS REQUESTED BY:CESARE AND ROSEANNE VOLUNTEER TO BRING THE BREAD AND WINE TO THE ALTAR

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, December 25th CHRISTMAS DAY Mass will be celebrated at 8AM, 10AM and 12 Noon Tuesday, December 26th No Sunday School Wednesday,December 27th Thursday, December 28th Friday,December 29th No Cub Scout Meeting Saturday, December 30th

**CHURCH OPEN ALL DAY** 9:00AM Recitation of the Rosary (C ) 3:45PM-4:30PM Confessions (C ) Sunday, December 31st No Sunday School Monday, January 1st HAPPY NEW YEAR! Tuesday, January 2nd No Sunday School Wednesday, January 3rd Thursday, January 4th Friday, January 5th 7:00PM Cub Scouts Pack Meeting (HH) Saturday, January 6th **CHURCH OPEN ALL DAY** 9:00AM Recitation of the Rosary (C ) 3:45PM-4:30PM Confessions (C ) Sunday, January 7th 11:00AM-12:15PM Sunday School

EMMAUS MINISTRY Losing a child under any circumstance is terrible. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Emmaus Ministry for parents whose children of any age have died by any cause. Please join us. One-Day Spiritual Retreats: January 13, February 24, April 28, and October 20. Cost $25 per person, $40 per couple-includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Call 646-794-3191 or register online:www.emfgp.org/2018-archny.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND Father Francis is hosting a trip to the Holy Land, (Haifa, Tiberias, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem) ten days from November 5th to November 14th, $3,399 from New York. Featuring: Roundtrip air from New York, first class hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, comprehensive sightseeing with a profess- ional tour guide, entrance fees, porterage, hotel taxes and service charges. If you are interested, please call the rectory 914-636-4856 or email: francistanveer@ yahoo.com. HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL Holy Name of Jesus School is now accepting applications for the 2018/2019 school year for grades K-8 as well as Pre-K (Universal Pre-K, Full Day or Half Day Pre-K). You can visit us during “Touring Tuesdays.” Our next Touring Tuesday Open House will be on January 9th from 9AM-11AM. You can also make an appointment by calling 914-576-6672 or see our website for more information and follow the link to apply: www.holynamenewrochelle.com RECONCILIATION MONDAY Monday, December 18, has been designated as “Reconciliation Monday” in all parishes throughout the Archdiocese. Confessions will be heard in all churches on this day. Confessions will be heard at Holy Name from 4PM to 8PM. THANK YOU! We wish to thank all of our parishioners who participated in the “Stockings for Jesus” and Sister Barbara Falloon Toy Drive. Your generosity has enabled us to help those in need share the spirit of Christmas. Catherine Francese-Director-Religious Education

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