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DECEMBER 2, 2018 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco, Pastor Rev. Richard A. LaMorte
PARISH SECRETARIES
Mary Theresa Soyka Margaret Hart
COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Laura Warning
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Begins at 12:00 Noon every 1st Friday and continues throughout the afternoon, ending with Benediction at 5:00 PM.
MASSES Saturday ................................ 5:00 PM Vigil Mass of Sunday Sunday .................................8:00 and 10:15 AM, 12:00 Noon Holydays ......................................... See bulletin for schedule Daily Mass….....7:30 AM, Wednesday…….5:00pm only
CONFESSIONS Saturday ....................... 4:00-4:45 PM or anytime by request
BAPTISMS: Sundays at 1:00 PM. Please contact the rectory. Sponsor certificates for the Sacrament of Baptism (godparents) or the Sacrament of Confirmation can be obtained by seeing the Pastor after one of the weekend Masses.
WEDDINGS: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. A Marriage Preparation Program is required.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Please register in the parish by calling the Rectory.
Rectory Phone: 845-677-3422 • Rectory Fax: 845-677-3423 CCD Office: 845-677-3273
E-mail: [email protected] Website: stjosephmillbrookny.org
Rectory Office Open 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Sick calls: Anytime 845-677-3422
St. Joseph Cemetery, Millbrook and St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bangall: Call the Rectory for information.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel!
DEVOTIONS
ROSARY After the morning Masses on Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
Every Monday after the morning Mass
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Mass Readings First Sunday of Advent —Year C. Today’s readings can be found on page 1078 in the hymnal.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday, December 1st -
7:30am Intentions of the Superior General
5:00pm Deceased Members of the Felice
and Felicia Manzi Family
Deceased Members of the Daniele
and Waryas Families
Sunday, December 2nd - First Sunday of Advent
8:00am People of the Parish
Caitlin Murphy Nash
10:15am Mr. and Mrs. Pat Freisenhausen
Isabel Kotar
12:00pm Deceased Members of the Dean Family
John Cina, Sr.
Monday, December 3rd - St. Francis Xavier
7:30am Family of Albert and
Teresa Velletri Rotunno
Tuesday, December 4th - St. John Damascene
7:30am Caitlin Murphy Nash
Hila Zadrima
Wednesday, December 5th -
5:00pm Special Intentions of Fr. John
Lyle Woodward
Thursday, December 6th - St. Nicholas
7:30am Angelo Colacicco
Harry Irwin
Friday, December 7th - St. Ambrose
7:30am Marcella and Thomas Dahoney
Ann D. Whalen
5:00pm Special Intentions of Fr. Andrew
Saturday, December 8th - THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
7:30am People of the Parish
Michael Misik
5:00pm Angelina, Anthony and Albert Paolucci
Joseph and Grace C. Abruzzo
Sunday, December 9th - Second Sunday of Advent
8:00am Louis Dieterich
10:15am People of the Parish
Philip Genova
12:00pm Frank and Rose Troiano
Philip Genova
Midnight Mass Choir
A rehearsal will be held in the Church choir loft on Thursday, December 6 at 7:00pm. For more
information, please call Patricia Mark at 226-5823. All are welcome to join the Christmas choir.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Mass Schedule for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation, is as follows:
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 5:00pm and Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 7:30am
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Knights of Columbus “Light Up For Christ” All are invited to attend our annual “Light Up For Christ”, an event sponsored by our Knights of Columbus Council
to spiritually prepare for the Christmas Season. Please join us for an evening of Scripture, reflection and Carols on
Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00pm in the Church.
Our Millbrook Council #381 is grateful for all who have joined to reactivate our Council. We extend an invitation
to all the men of our Parish to consider joining us. Moving forward, we will post a calendar of events, meetings,
business and social. Suggestions for social events are welcome. Please contact our Grand Knight, Gerard Spagnoli
at 677-5607 for more information.
OFFICE OF THE CARDINAL
1011 FIRST AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022
December 2018
Dear friends in the Lord,
On December 8 and 9, the archdiocese will conduct the Retirement Fund for Religious special collection. This
annual appeal benefits 31,000 elderly sisters, brothers and religious order priests — women and men who have
consecrated their lives to serving God and His Church.
During the 2018 World Day for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis remarked, “There is no growth without roots and
no flowering without new buds.” This analogy has certainly born out within the life of the Church in the United
States. Senior religious were the roots that established Catholic schools, hospitals, and social service agencies —
allowing generations of Catholics to flourish. Today, the example of older religious inspires younger members to
persevere in mission and ministry.
Yet, many religious communities struggle to provide for aging members. Most elderly religious served for small
stipends, leaving a large gap in retirement savings. Rising healthcare costs and decreased income compound the
struggle to provide adequate care. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious special collection provides vital
funding for medications, nursing care, and more. It also helps religious congregations implement long-range
retirement strategies, even as they continue to serve the People of God.
This is, I recognize, but one of numerous worthy causes in need of assistance; I ask simply that you give what you
can. In thanksgiving for their faithful service, please join me in supporting the Retirement Fund for Religious
collection and in praying for the Lord’s blessing on our nation’s elderly religious.
With prayerful best wishes, I am,
Faithfully in Christ,
+ Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
The Women’s Guild would like to thank all those who donated baked goods to the annual Bake Sale as well as
those who came to buy.
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Polish Wigilia (Oplatek)
The Christmas Eve Wigilia Supper forms the focal point of the Polish Yuletide customs. Wigilia, which means vigil,
commemorates the birth of Jesus. For Polish families, the meal starts when the eastern star appears through the parlor window
to serve as a guide to the Birth of Jesus in the same manner as the star of Bethlehem was a guide to the Magi!
The meal begins with the ancient tradition of breaking oplatek, a thin wafer, or bread of love. It is passed to the
various members of the family who put it to their lips and wish each other Blessings for the upcoming year.
These wafers are now available in the Rectory Office.
UNCLE AL’S THRIFT SHOP
The Christmas and Holiday Shop excitement is over — well, not quite! It was wonderful to have so many new and
old Uncle Al’s customers come to the special three-day sale. But that is not the end of holiday bargains! Our
Thrift Shop at 3275 Franklin Avenue has lots and lots of Christmas stock — everything from clothing and
accessories to lovely gift items. Toys, games, jewelry, kitchenware — we have them too. All done with buying
things for the holidays? How about warm winter clothing for yourself or your family? Tired of the same lamps,
pillows, wall décor, bedding in your home? Uncle Al’s has great selections at bargain prices and newly donated
items are added as fast as we can sort and price them. As Advent begins, our Christmas thought is: kindness is
contagious...
Last day! Christmas sale will be at the Parish Hall TODAY Sunday, (Dec. 2) from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
All proceeds benefit St. Joseph-Immaculate Conception Church.
Advent Wreath Making Advent Wreath Making in the Parish Hall Monday, December 3 at 6:30pm . A family-friendly
kick off to the Advent Season. Learn a bit about Advent wreaths and symbols, assemble a simple
wreath and have your family’s wreath blessed. $10 per wreath for supplies.
Sign up in vestibule or call Molly Paglia at 845-723-5312.
Christmas Gift Tags are available in the vestibule of the Church for our parishioners to buy gifts for Cardinal
Hayes Home. PLEASE bring gifts to the Church by Sunday, Dec. 9th, so they can be distributed in time
for their celebrations.
Please attach the tag to the gift. Thank you!
Women’s Guild Christmas Dinner The Women’s Guild Annual Christmas Dinner will be held at Maura’s Kitchen of Millbrook on Dec. 11, 2018 at
6:30pm. Complete dinner includes Entrée, Dessert and Coffee/Tea ($35). Entrée options are: Mediterranean
Chicken (chicken breast, capers, artichokes, tomatoes, basil) served with mashed potatoes and green beans;
Rigatoni w/ Broccoli & Basil (rigatoni, broccoli pieces, basil, butter sauce); Fresh Flounder (topped with a light
lemon and butter sauce) served with jasmine rice and green beans; Roasted Pork Loin (lightly topped with pan
gravy) served with mashed potatoes and green beans. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Dec. 4th to Teresa Trano
(845-206-8821) at 2359 Clove Rd., Lagrangeville, NY 12540 with your entrée choice and check written to SJICWG.
All women are welcome!
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PARISH INFORMATION Immaculate Conception, Amenia Food Pantry 373-8193 Religious Education (CCD) Laura Warning 677-3273 Uncle Al’s Thrift Shop 677-5002 St. Joseph’s Women’s Guild Judy Yarochowicz 677-5778 Knights of Columbus Gerard Spagnoli 677-5607 CYO Basketball Kim Knittel 605-1383 Choir Gene Canevari 399-0403 Men’s Group Mike Appolonia 594-7804
Born into the new life of
Christ in the waters of
Baptism
Dane Michael Kirk
In Memory of
Richard Derringer
Henry and Isabel Bayard
In Memory of
Caitlin Murphy Nash
Knights of Columbus The next meeting of Millbrook Council of
the Knights of Columbus will be held on
Wednesday, December 5th at 7:00pm in
the Rectory Meeting Room.
Parish Sick List
Please pray for our Parishioners who are ill, homebound or in our
area Nursing Homes:
Daisy Abruzzo, Tatum Allen, Peter Benza, Rosemary and Melville
Bonanno, Ann Brandow, Leititcia Burack, Salvatore Carrubba,
Richard Caza, Dominic DeSantis, Rose Marie DeSantis,
Millie France, Joan Kearins, Frances Liotta, Gloria Malinowski,
June Martin, Vincent Massarelli, Dorothea Matevichuk, Rita McEnroe,
Eileen McKiernan, Joseph Molella, Stephanie Moschier, Jane Muller,
Daniel Murphy, Mary O’Keefe, Dan Palumbo, Mrs. Tom Parker,
Helen Pelletier, Jill Philipbar, Lucille Pickering, Rose Risimini,
Carla Robertson, Robert Salberg, Lynne Schlude, Angelina Segno,
Linda Ippolitto Sullivan, Regina Syversen, Lucy Zerafa, Betty Zitz.
Altar Flowers
If you would like to donate the flower arrangements on the Altar,
please stop by the Rectory to reserve the week.
Each arrangement is $30.00.
Please pray for our recently departed:
James R. Murphy
James Paul Rabar
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine
upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Parish Christmas Cards Christmas cards featuring a picture of
our decorated Sanctuary will be available
for purchase after Mass on the weekends
or in the Rectory Office. There are 10
cards and envelopes per pack for a
donation of $10.
A Living Nativity
Immaculate Conception Church
Amenia, NY
Sunday, December 9th following the
10:45am Mass.
4 Lavelle Road (off Rte. 22) Amenia.
