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St. John the Baptist R. C. Church 895 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, New York 10968
Rev. Tom Kunnel, C.O. Administrator
Deacon John Cunningham Deacon Robert Pang
Kathleen Dunn Religious Education Director
May Pang Parish Admin: [email protected]
MASSES
Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM
1:00 PM (Spanish) Weekdays: 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM
Holy Days: As Announced
Rectory
Mon – Fri 10:15 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat 9 AM – 11 AM (Spanish)
Dec. 10, 2017 2nd Week of Advent
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Dear Parish Family, We read today in 2 Peter, “The day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a mighty roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire,
and the earth and everything done on it will be found out.” “What if?” indeed! This reminds me of a poem I learned in 7th grade, “What if Jesus came to your house today?” I guess like the poem described, we may have to put the Bible up front and hide other reading materials … “What if?” This salutary but unsettling re-minder of what is to come brings to mind another piece of litera-ture, “Holy Sonnets” of the 17th century poet and essayist John Donne. It begins with the words: “What if this present were the world’s last night?” If we knew we had such little time left in life, how would we spend it? Rush to the nearest confessional? Seek out the people we love most? Just cower in fear? The poet is not afraid. He invites his soul to look into his heart and see there the image of Christ crucified, which for him is beautiful and offers him assurance of mercy. We should note that St. Peter’s imagery is not simply about destruction. He follows immediately with this: “But according to his promise we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.” Similarly Isaiah, who is quoted in Mark’s, is not suggesting that valleys be filled in and mountains be made low in a destructive way. The point is to make a straight, direct route for God to come to his people. Anyone living in a mountainous area knows how travel times can be doubled and tripled by winding roads. John the Baptist is “the voice” calling for the straight path. There are many singers and actors famous for their voice. John is famous for his voice, but in a different way. He is the herald, not drawing attention to himself but to the one who is to come after him. There are prophetic voices around us even today, calling us to fill in val-leys and make mountains low. Often they are unlikely prophets, hard for us to recognize. Mountains and valleys constitute obstacles. The valleys and moun-tains of Isaiah are not the physical ones that would require engi-neers to level out. The ups and downs and winding roads are in the “wasteland” that our hearts can sometimes be. Mountains of self-importance, of greed, of whatever makes us think we are above the human condition. Ravines of jealousy, of self-pity, of whatever drags us down and stifles hope. We all have them at times, and in an infinite variety of forms. Maybe there is an unlikely prophet, a voice crying in our desert, to help us. Be that as it may the question remains: How can I, how can you, make a straight path for the Lord into our lives and hearts? How can we prepare for the “new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells”? May be we should begin with some ‘stillness’ to curb our minds from rushing and focus on the “coming of the Lord” that our inner voice is prompting us to. Fr. Tom Kunnel C.O.
THE SANCTUARY LAMP
Is Being Offered this week Mr. & Mrs. Jack Downey
Requested by
Helen, Anthony & Kathy Koza
Please remember in your prayers the Sick and/or Homebound of our Parish Family. Thomas Mooney, Molly Robinson Ron Rebers, Ginny Ter-zer, Silvia Miraglia, Anne Bazala, Helen Koza, Ei-leen Moson
As a Parish Family, let us remember in our prayers all our beloved departed members of our Parish Community, Ken Melia, Angelo Mercurio, Michael K . McGuiness, Jr., Michael K. McGuiiness, There-sa (Patti) Veen, John McCann, Charlie Card, Bev-erly Pane, Francis Cooney, Sr., Nicholas Bruni, brother of Marge Olsen, Patrick McQuaid, brother of Helen Bark, Eleanor Jurasek, Edward Fabry—father of Tom Fabry PLEASE ADVISE THE RECTORY (359-0078) WHENEVER A PARISHION-ER BECOMES HOMEBOUND, ILL, OR HOSPITALIZED SO ARRANGE-MENTS CAN BE MADE FOR A PRIEST, DEACON OR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO VISIT AND BRING COMMUNION TO THEM.
Sat 12/9 5:00 PM Onn Lee By Dcn Rob & May Pang
Sun 12/10
8:00 AM Frank Walsh & James Costello by Peter & Martina Lynch
10:30:AM Robert Clifford by Mary Clifford
Mon 12/11 8:00 AM Eleanor Jurasek By Mildred Oslica
Tue 12/12 8:00 AM Marie Meyer By CDA
Wed 12/13 8:00 AM Patrick McQuaid By Ana Dumlao
Thu 12/14 8:00 AM Dermot & Rosemarie O'Brien By Catherine O'Brien
Fri 12/15 8:00 AM Joseph Cacciola By CDA
Sat 12/16
9:00 AM Edmond Gosda By Helen, Anthony & Kathy Koza
5:00 PM Jerry O'Dowd By Family
Sun 12/17
8:00 AM Joseph & Josephine Miklas by William Miklas
10:30 AM Sara "Mom" Miraglia by Jake Miraglia Family
Liturgy Schedule Dec. 16/17
Day Time Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar Servers Saturday 12/16 5:00 PM Scott Giblin Elaine Laurino
Sunday 12/17
8:00 AM Sal Caruana Diana Gensel Charles Caruana 10:30 AM Jonathan Fanning Marge Olsen Gianluca Gonzalez Nico Gonzalez 1:00 PM Arelis Martinez Magdalena Maldonado David Nova Gloria Trinidad Mariela Ramirez Elmer Mazariego Bethzy Aguilar Pedro Aguilar
ADVENT DAY 2017 was our biggest and best yet! Over two hundred parents, children and guests participated as they lear-ned a little, crafted a lot, saw a great deal and munched on outstanding refreshments. What a wonderful way to usher in the holy season of Advent.
I would like to thank all of you who helped to make the morning such a huge success. Special thanks go out to the whole Giam-piccolo family who contributed not only food and drinks, but man and woman power for two whole days. Mr. Melwyn Rodri-ques kept everyone supplied with the best coffee around which he prepared on the great commercial coffee maker he has provi-ded. Lisa and Danielle Carpio, Dominika Fanning and Christine Mascola kept the kitchen and dining area moving along like clo-ckwork. Eileen Peterson helped in many ways and even took the time to photograph the event. Teachers Joe Roldan, Mary O'Sullivan, Jonathan Fanning, Marleni Lemus,
Isabelle Ramos, Edith Nova, Kay Young and others each contri-buted in so many ways. Dozens of kids and parents brought in all the goodies that were most appreciated. I know I have only skimmed the list, and if I have left your name out, just know your help made this day a great one for OUR children and fami-lies. Last, but NOT least, I thank
our Confirmation Candidates, Mario Zamora for for setting up and for ALL the parents and kids who cleaned up.
In the words of Tiny Tim, "God bless us everyone."
2nd Sunday of Advent
Readings No. 787 B
Sun 10-Dec
9AM Religious Ed 11:30AM Legion of Mary
11:30AM Spanish Religious Ed
7PM AA Meeting
Mon 11-Dec 6:30PM Religious Ed
Tue 12-Dec 7PM Altar Server Prep
7PM Baptism Prep
Wed 13-Dec
1:30PM Piermont Sr Meeting
7PM RCIA
7:30PM Couples Ministry Meeting
Thu 14-Dec
6PM Pageant Practice
7PM Rios de Agua Viva Group
Fri 15-Dec
10AM Fri Renew Group
7PM Spanish prayer group
7:30PM Youth group
Sat 16-Dec 6PM Christmas Pageant
6:30PM Children's Christmas Party
7PM Amigos de Jesus
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE Please take an angel from the tree. Blue for boys—Pink for girls. There are names and sizes on the angels. Gifts should be wrapped, tagged and brought in by Sunday, December 24th. Thank you
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TODAY'S READINGS NEWS OF COMFORT In a time of preparation, much of it having to do with mate-rial things, it is good to hear the words of Isaiah, "Comfort, give comfort to my people, / says your God" (Isaiah 40:1). In a time of such stress and rush, when our usual burdens are augmented by piles of Christmas preparations, we can choose to slow down, take some time to heal, and appreciate the enormous gift we are about to receive. Christ, the Son of God, has become one of us, and knows our human limita-tions. Yet God, even now, is freeing us from the burdens that our inattentiveness to our God and to our deepest inner longings have heaped upon us. The Lord comes, not as a king with mighty armies, but as a shepherd leading the flocks with care and tenderness. Isaiah prophesies good news: our oppression is over, our sins forgiven. The savior we have awaited is coming, not the first time, but in the end times, as our salvation. First Reading -- The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm -- Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading -- Conduct yourselves in holiness, has-tening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel -- I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8).
What could be more familiar than the Christmas story--and yet what could be more extraordinary? The cast of characters is strange and exotic: shepherds and magicians, an emperor and a despot, angels, and a baby who is Almighty God. The strangeness calls for an expla-nation, and this book provides it by examining the characters and the story in light of the biblical and historical context.
The perfect book for the season. Start
your Book Club Group today.
The Catholic Daughters wish to thank
all our parishioners and Friends for supporting our recent Christmas Bou-
tique. Your generosity and participation help us to continue many of our charitable Works locally and statewide. Thank you
WINNERS OF THE RAFFLE WERE:
1st $500 2nd $300 3rd $200
Ann Collozuol Barbara Volpe Heily Ramirez
Peace
Joy
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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura -- Prepara el camino del Señor; proclama la buena nueva (Isaías 40:1-5, 9-11). Salmo -- Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación (Salmo 84). Segunda lectura -- El Señor no tarda en guardar su promesa donde está la justicia de Dios (2 Pedro 3:8-14). Evangelio -- Juan Bautista apareció proclamando un bau-tismo de arrepentimiento (Marcos 1:1-8).
NOTICIAS QUE DAN CONSUELO En un tiempo de preparación, relacionado en gran medida con cosas materiales, es bueno escuchar las palabras de Isaías: "Consuelen, consuelen a mi pueblo, dice nuestro Dios" (Isaías 40:1). En un tiempo de tanto nerviosismo y prisa, cuando nues-tras cargas habituales se duplican a causa de los miles de prepara-tivos navideños, podemos elegir aminorar la marcha, dedicar un tiempo a curar las heridas y valorar el enorme regalo que estamos por recibir. Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, se ha convertido en uno de nosotros y conoce nuestras limitaciones humanas. Sin embargo, Dios, incluso ahora, nos está librando de las cargas que se nos amontonan por no prestarle atención a él ni a nuestros anhelos más profundos. El Señor llega, no como un rey con ejércitos po-derosos, sino como un pastor que guía a los rebaños con amor y ternura. Isaías anuncia buenas noticias: nuestra servidumbre terminó, nuestros pecados han sido perdonados. El salvador que esperábamos está llegando, no por primera vez, sino al final de los tiempos, como nuestra salvación.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes Is 35:1-10; Sal 84:9ab, 10-14; Lc 5:17-26 Martes Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt
13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima Ma-ría Virgen, nos. 707-712
Miércoles Is 40:25-31; Sal 102:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Jueves Is 41:13-20; Sal 144:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Viernes Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Sábado Eclo 48:1-4, 9-11; Sal 79:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19;
Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Domingo Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lc 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Tes 5:16-
24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
Bienvenido a
Scarlet Tavarez, Jose Andres Leiva, Christopher Jonathan Rodriguez, Michael Jose Guardado
Felicidades a los padres y parinos. Amados hijos de Dios, que el bautismo es el comienzo de una vida de fe y un corazón lleno de bondad y de amor. Dios los bendiga a ustedes siempre.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El día 9 de diciembre conmemoramos a san Juan Diego de México. Hace un par de años este indígena mesoamericano fue canonizado por su misión en las apariciones Guadalupanas. Hubo controversia alrededor de su canonización porque había quienes insistían que Juan Diego nunca existió. Después de in-vestigar, el Vaticano decidió que no sólo existió, sino que fue y es santo, digno de ser modelo e intercesor. Las investigaciones encontraron que el nombre indígena de Juan Diego era Cuauht-latoatzin, es decir "Águila que habla". Tal vez por este nombre tan significativo fue que los franciscanos lo bautizaron Juan Diego. El nombre Juan recuerda al apóstol, quien escribió el evangelio más místico y cuyo símbolo es el águila. Diego viene del apóstol Santiago o san Diego quien evangelizó a los espa-ñoles durante el siglo I. De cualquier manera, Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin se convirtió en el "Águila que habla" y anuncia el evangelio místico según Guadalupe, es "Águila que habla" de amor, paz, consuelo y desafío en una tierra conquistada, oprim-ida y llena de promesa.
Para los cursos pre-bautismales llamar a: .Alex Aguilar 845-480-1502 y Natalia Lemus 845-480-1682. Los cursos se dan previa cita los martes 7pm y domingo 11am.
P A R I S H M I N I S T R I E S & C H A I R Buildings & Grounds Pat Miele, Alex Aguilar Eucharistic Adoration Dcn Robert Pang Health Mary Loftus Hispanic Community Mario Zamora, Marili Mendoza Palma Ministerios Marianos Luis y Aida Cachichabla Hospitality Robin Miller Men’s Club Bill Loftus. Ralph Olsen Ushers Jake Miraglia Music Elise Espinosa, Chris & Carolyn Yates, Spanish Choir Carlos Cerna, William Martinez Outreach Maria Nest Parish Council Ralph Olsen Parish Worship Dcn John Cunningham Religious Education Kathleen Dunn RCIA Dcn Robert Pang, Jose Bolaños Right to Life Scott Giblin Social May Pang Spiritual Life Johanna Krumm St. Vincent De Paul Fr. Tom Kunnel
P A R I S H C O U N C I L Alex Aguilar, Kathleen Dunn, Jonathan/Dominika Fanning,
Lucia/Sal Caruana, Alex Flores, Andrew Lee, Rafael Mazariego, Maria Nest, Ralph Olsen, May Pang, Ray/Beverly Sambrotto
T R U S T E E S Phil McCartin James Pontone
Our Sacramental Life
Baptism: Please call the Rectory well in advance of the expected day of Baptism to arrange an appointment for an interview. Pre-baptismal meeting for parents is required. Godparents must be confirmed, practicing Catholics. Generally Baptisms are celebrated the third Sunday of each month at 12:00 pm.
Reconciliation: Confessions are heard from 4:30-5:00 pm on Saturday. You may also make an appointment with Fr. Tom. Spanish confessions is availa-ble from 12:30–1:00 PM on Sundays.
Marriage: Marriages should be arranged at least six months in advance. Participation in Pre-Cana is essential. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment with Fr. Tom.
Anointing of the Sick: Before you enter the hospital for elective surgery or other serious treatment, and for those who have need of spiritual healing. In an emergency, please call Fr. Tom’s mobile 845 608 9358.
Holy Orders: Any gentleman interested in exploring the question of vocation to the priesthood or the permanent diaconate should contact Fr. Tom Kunnel. We would also be happy to direct anyone interested in living their lives as Religious Sisters or Brothers.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: For instruction for Baptism, Confirma-tion and Eucharist for adults and to learn about Catholic Faith. If interested please contact Dcn Robert Pang.
For more details and forms—www.stjohnspiermont.org
Parish Registration: All adults (over age 21) should register in the parish themselves and should use envelopes or parishpay.com. Tithing is 5% of income. This registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of the parish, especially for Baptism and Confirmation sponsorship
Calling All children to join the pageant!
2nd Practice:
Thur: Dec. 14—6PM Pageant Sat, Dec 16
6:15 PM Followed by Jesus’ Birth-
day Party All Children and Parents
Invited Sign Up with May Pang
