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Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil—4:00PM Sunday—8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Weekday Schedule Communion Service: Monday & Friday at 9:00 AM
Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:00 AM
PASTORAL STAFF
Fr Don Rutherford, Sacramental Minister Deacon Al Manzella, Parish Life Director Deacon Mark Leonard
PARISH LIFE CENTER
2416 7th Avenue Watervliet, NY 12189 (518) 273-6020 Fax: (518) 273-3978 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rcpw.weebly.com
OFFICE HOURS:
Mon—Thurs: 8:30am—3:30pm Friday—10:30am—3:30pm
Administrative Assistant Judith Pope: [email protected]
Secretary Mary Beth Knapik
Archivist Thomas Hanley: [email protected]
Facility Manager Matthew Carabis
FAITH FORMATION &
YOUTH MINISTRY CENTER
2425 7th Avenue (518) 328-0427
Coordinator, Sharon Kowalski [email protected] Call for appointment
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday prior to the 4:00pm Mass
Sacrament of Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. Baptisms are gen-erally on the 2nd weekend of the month.
Sacrament of Matrimony Couples should make arrangements as soon as the engagement is announced.
Anointing of the Sick If you are hospital bound, homebound or seriously ill and desire to be anointed, contact the Parish Office. Eucharist can be brought to any parishioner by a Eucharistic Minister.
Our mission at Immaculate Heart of Mary is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and to praise His name, by being a Christ-centered, welcoming, unified community. Called to holiness, we celebrate the love of God through prayer and worship, the Eucharist and other sacraments, catechesis, evangelization and service to all. Always His people, we strive to be good stewards of our time, talent and treasure.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
December 25, 2016
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Watervliet/Green Island NY
Deacon Al’s Corner As I write this message I am still on a high from my recent Spiritual Retreat, it is snowing
outside, and it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! As part of the retreat we watched a
movie called “Mary of Nazareth.” All of us on retreat were moved by two things:
The love that Mary had for her son, Jesus (and He for her.)
The suffering they both would experience, Mary suffering as she watched her son’s
passion.
What has this to do with Christmas? We are blessed by God who so loved us that He gave
His only begotten Son to us in the Incarnation. Mary said “yes” to God. Yes, she would be
the Mother of Jesus even though she had no idea what that would mean for her or for Jesus.
We have been given the greatest gift in the world, the Incarnation. God becoming one of
us! We should rejoice and be glad!
Merry Christmas
“Resisting Happiness” – the book!
Please read and enjoy the gift from our Parish Family “Resisting Happiness.” There
is a wealth of information in the book and it provides a wonderful way to start the New Year.
If you are reluctant and resistant to reading the book, start with chapter 15, “Falling in Love.”
Chapter 15 discusses lifelong learning and how continuous learning helps promote excellence.
Make a New Year’s resolution to give yourself a gift by reading this book! You’ll be glad you
did.
Thank you – Thanks to the Knights of Columbus and the Ladies of the Rosary Society for
donating the money to purchase “Resisting Happiness.”
Thank you to the staff, musicians, choir members, catechists, children and youth,
greeters, ushers, altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Prayer Blanket Ministers, Pastoral
Care/Friendly Visitors, Pastoral Council members, Food Pantry and Mary’s Kitchen volun-
teers, Counters-Auditors, Baptismal Ministry volunteers, Bereavement-Lazarus/Resurrection
Group, Social Justice Committee members, Vocations Committee members, Community
Nursing volunteers, Welcome Ministry members, and all the other many and wonderful volun-
teers who help make this community a place of great joy at Christmas and always.
VOCATIONS MINISTRY: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us
adore Him, Christ the Lord! These tremendously moving words from our Christmas song 'O
Come All Ye Faithful' (Adeste Fideles) encourage us to continue to pray for guidance in hearing
and accepting the calls to come and adore Christ our Lord through our vocations. We thank God
for the opportunity to serve in the vocations to which God calls us. Whether we are
called to share our adoration through vocations to the priesthood and religious life or
lay ecclesial ministry, we pray for thoughtful and faithful compliance. By saying ‘yes’
to our chosen vocations, we share in bringing joy to the world so that we all can come
and adore Christ our Lord throughout the year! Please sign up to bring the Traveling
Chalice to your home as you pray.
Christmas Parties Aren't Over Yet - the Best is Yet to Come!! —Just as the holidays are
starting to wind down, preparations have begun for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Christmas Party on January 8 following the 11AM Mass in the Parish Life Center. There will be food, games, singing - don't
miss it. Let it be one of the first dates you circle on the 2017 calendar!!!
IHM PRAYER MINISTRY—Contact Brenda Persons at 271-6184 if you would like the prayer team to pray for you or a loved one who is ill or undergoing surgery.
MARY’S KITCHEN: Winter Hours 3:00 to 5:00 PM— Many, many thanks to all our benefactors. All Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens throughout the area have experienced cuts in their grants. Mary’s Kitchen’s grant from the Regional Food Bank has been reduced to $425 a YEAR - a sign of the increased need everywhere. We are so grateful to our parish and others for the support we receive that enables us to still provide nourishing meals every Monday for our guests.
Schuyler Bakery provides us with the best bread and rolls in town. We also receive bread and baked goods from Freihofer’s. And – lest we forget – Lauraine Fitzgerald provides us with a fabulous dessert every Monday that is the crown-ing touch to the meals we serve.
Please Note Following Holiday Schedule: The parish business office will be closed Monday, December 26th and also Friday, December 30th thru Monday, January 2nd inclusive. Have a Joyous Christmas And A Happy, Healthy New Year!
FAITH FORMATION—For All Ages Sharon C. Kowalski, Coordinator of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry, [email protected]
Upcoming Faith Formation Schedule There will be no AM or PM sessions on Sunday, December 25 or January 1. Sessions will resume at the regular times on January 8.
January 8: Family Mass, Parish Christmas Party: Our next Family Mass will be on January 8, 2017, as will our Parish Christmas Party. Check upcoming bulletins for fur-ther details.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word There will be no Children’s Liturgy of the Word on December 25 and January 1.
Faith Formation Theme 2016-2017: Prayer and Works of Mercy AM sessions for grades Pre-k to 7 are 9:45 to 10:55, with Mass at 11AM. PM sessions for grades 6 to 10+ are 12:15 to 1:15pm, following the 11am Mass. Please call the Faith Formation office at 328-0427 to register your child or for details about our Faith For-mation Program,
Here’s What’s Coming Up in January Jan. 8: Parish Christmas Party; Empire State Youth Orchestra Jan. 15: Noah’s Pudding Jan. 16: Gathering Disciples meeting (Evangelization) Jan. 17: Confirmation Parent meeting, 6:30pm
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Following the opening prayer at the 11am Mass, Father will invite all children from Pre-K to grade 3 to go with our cate-chists to hear and discuss the readings for that Sunday’s Mass. They will return to you in the church after the Prayer of the Faithful. Older siblings may participate in a different role as helpers to Mrs. Pontari. She also welcomes parent’s help. If you would like to accompany your little ones and see what it’s all about, please feel free to join them.
Jan. 18: Christian Unity Gathering at Trinity Church Jan. 21: First Reconciliation Jan. 22: Pre-K through Grade 1 Coffee Hour Jan. 29: Confirmation Candidate/Sponsor Dinner
No Room at the Inn—Our Advent Program is now underway. We are hoping to raise $6,000 to build a home in Haiti so that a family no longer has to live in a shanty. There is a brown wooden box on the back table in church marked for this purpose. Please place your donations in this box. For a check, make it to Immaculate Heart of Mary, then in the memo area “Home in Haiti”. Please be as generous as possible. In the miracle that is Christmas, the kindness of strangers can turn despair into joy and a renewed sense of hopefulness. Sincere thanks for your generous support of our Christmas program!
2/19/17
In loving memory of Adam & Katherine Novak
John G Novak & Florence Szpot requested by the Family
In loving memory of James D Langford
requested by Lilia Langford & Christine Callahan
1/22/17
In Memoriam - 2017
4/23/17
In loving memory of the Edward Brooks Family, Foglia Family
& Monticup Family requested by Rose Brooks & Family
1/1/17
In loving memory of The Barron & Rys Families
requested by the Family
1/29/17
In loving memory of William T, Sr, Julia F
and Robert A Fahr requested by the Family
In loving memory of Joseph V Germano
requested by the Family 4/23/17
In loving memory of John T Sherlock
requested by his wife and Family
1/22/17
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Due to early bulletin deadline the collection totals will be in the following issue.
Thank you for your support.
Mass Intentions FOR the WEEK
Sat., Dec 24—CHRISTMAS EVE 4:30pm—Carol Lansing, req by family Donna Murray, req by Mary Eagan Alexander Krill, req by Julia & Pauline Krill
7:00pm—Joseph Germano Margaret Oaksford Helen McNamara
Sun., Dec 25—CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00am—Living and Deceased members of Immaculate Heart of Mary
Mon., Dec 26 9:00am—COMMUNION SERVICE
Tues., Dec 27 MASS 9:00am—Anthony Grasso, req by beloved family Bobby Mailloux (B’day), req by Mom, Dad, Jennie & Bob J Vince Cocca, req by wife & children
Wed., Dec 28 MASS 9:00am—James Giroux, req by aunt Nadia Carl/Agnes Dembrosky, req by Mick/Anne Dembrosky
Thurs., Dec 29 MASS 9:00am—Elaine Burke, req by Mick/Anne Dembrosky
Fri., Dec 30 9:00am—COMMUNION SERVICE
Sat., Dec 31 4:00pm—Living & Deceased members of IHM
Sun., Jan 1, 2017 8:30am—Helen Werner, req by her daughter Lillian Blanchard, req by Brenda Persons
11:00am—Carol A Vogel, req by the family Mary Connors, req by the family Margaret Alund, req by Lorraine
In loving memory of J. Vince Cocca
requested by his wife and Children
10/8/17
In loving memory of John A O’Brien
requested by the Family 10/15/17
IHM Website: What’s Happening??? —Have you been on the IHM web-site, www.rcpw.weebly.com lately? If you forgot to pick up a bulletin last week, you can find it on the website, as well as Mass times, information on Faith Formation, Reconciliation, contact information for the staff and parish offices and even some suggested sites for daily prayer and other organiza-tions. Check it out and see for yourself!!
RCIA and Sacramental Preparation for Adults—Do YOU have questions about the Catholic faith? Need to receive sacraments – either Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation, for yourself, an older teen or young adult? Whatever your needs may be, we are here to help you make it happen. We are able to work around your schedule and your individual area of need. Want more information?? Contact Sharon at [email protected] or 328-0427
SCRIPTURE STUDY: Gospel of Matthew—Please note: We will next
meet for Scripture on Thursday, January 5, 2017. For more information, please contact Sharon at 328-0427 or [email protected]
req by the family
In loving memory of Albert P Morelli,
Donald & Eileen Gallagher Hogan requested by Don & Patti Hogan
12/17/17
The Giving Tree—Thank you to all who participated in the Giving Tree Gift program! You have touched the lives of many families less fortunate through your generosity of these gifts. Christmas Season is a time of sharing hope, joy, and new begin-
nings. And YOU have been a part of that message. Have a blessed Christmas!
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day fall on the weekend, therefore the Masses will be celebrated at the usual times:
Sat., December 31st - 4:00pm Sun., January 1, 2017 - 8:30am 11:00am
