January 5th, 2020

The Epiphany of the Lord

Epifanía del Señor

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

every Sunday at 9:15 AM.

Saturday, January 4: 5:30+ Gavin by Frankie of the Connie O’ Pub Sunday, January 5: 9:15- Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30+ John Lewis by Barbarite Maffia 11:00- (Spanish) Ernesto y Aura Cordero (50 Aniversario de Boda) by Hijas y Nietos 12:30+ Agustin Quiles by Nephew, Richard Ramos Monday, January 6: 8:15+ Donald Face by Daughter, Alice Coughlan 12:15- Robert Warchol by Anna Warchol Tuesday, January 7: 8:15- Stanislawa Warchol by Anna & Andrew Warchol 12:15+ Larry Stepinski by Wife Wednesday, January 8: 8:15+ FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:30- James Warchol by Parents Thursday, January 9: 8:15+ James Kanhai by Family 12:15+ Genoveva C. Manuel by Bernardo & Lita Friday, January 10: 8:15+ Thomas & Michael Coughlan by The Coughlan Family 12:15+ Michael S. Mitchell by Wife, Ann Mitchell 7:30+(Spanish) Saturday, January 11 8:15+ 5:30+ Blanca Ines Muñoz by Familiá

Sunday, January 12: 9:15- Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30+ Earl Winfield by Dominic D’Elia 11:00+ (Spanish) Sagrado Corazon de Jesús by Cofradía del Sagrado Corazon de Jesús 12:30+ Elena Visoni (Death Anniv.) by Family

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, Oliver Jayme Lopez.

Happy Birthday

January 7th: Gerry Cornthwait January 10th: Silvia Kenney

From Fr. Jossy’s Desk:

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 2020 A On this feast of the Epiphany, we are reminded that God welcomes those who

approach God in simplicity of heart.

Many wonders accompanied the birth of the Savior. One was the appearance of the

star that brought the Magi. They came with simplicity of heart to adore our new King

lying in the manger. Let us love our Savior in simplicity of heart, having but one aim

and object in all we do. Simplicity is nothing else but a pure and simple act of charity

which has only one end in view to express our love for God. The human heart has no

less love when it turns to external acts of charity than when it prays. In such hearts,

their silence and their speech, their action and their contemplation, their work and

their rest equally sing God’s praises. They do all their deeds, great or small with great

love. Such were the lives of the saints.

We may ask, “How can we acquire God’s love?” In fact there is no art other than to

set ourselves to the work of loving God, which means applying ourselves to the

practice of those things that are pleasing to God with simplicity.

Imitate the simple love of doves. They have only one mate, for whom they do

everything, and whom alone they wish to please. Imitate them also in the simplicity

with which they express and show their love. They are happy to rest quietly in each

other’s presence.

The true means of finding and acquiring holy love is to remain in Christ’s presence. In

this Presence we can delight in the joy of experiencing many inspirations and

affections because we belong exclusively to God. Like the Magi, today we draw near

to the crib of the Christ Child. Let us be rich in love for our Savior who desires to

show us how to love.

Fr. Vattothu Jossy, CMI Parochial Vicar

Mensaje del Padre Jossy:

La Epifanía del Señor 2020 A

En esta fiesta de la Epifanía, se nos recuerda que Dios da la bienvenida a quienes se acércan a Dios con sencillez de corazón.

Muchas maravillas acompañaron el nacimiento del Salvador. Uno fue la aparición de la estrella que trajo a los Reyes Magos. Vinieron con sencillez de corazón para ado-rar a nuestro nuevo Rey acostado en el pesebre. Amamos a nuestro Salvador con sencillez de corazón, teniendo un solo objetivo y objeto en todo lo que hacemos. La simplicidad no es más que un acto de caridad puro y simple que tiene un solo objeti-vo para expresar nuestro amor por Dios. El corazón humano no tiene menos amor cuando recurre a actos externos de caridad que cuando reza. En tales corazones, su silencio y su discurso, su acción y su contemplación, su trabajo y su descanso can-tan igualmente las alabanzas de Dios. Hacen todos sus actos, grandes o pequeños con gran amor. Así eran las vidas de los santos. Podemos preguntarnos: "¿Cómo podemos adquirir el amor de Dios?". De hecho, no hay otro arte que ponernos a la obra de amar a Dios, lo que significa aplicarnos al practiquen esas cosas que agradan a Dios con sencillez. Imita el simple amor de las palomas. Solo tienen un compañero, para quien lo hacen todo, y a quién solo desean complacer. Imitarlos también en la simplicidad con la que expresan y muestran su amor. Están felices de descansar tranquilamente en presen-cia del otro. El verdadero medio para encontrar y adquirir el amor santo es permanecer en la pre-sencia de Cristo. En esta Presencia podemos deleitarnos con la alegría de experi-mentar muchas inspiraciones y afectos porque pertenecemos exclusivamente a Dios. Al igual que los Magos, hoy nos acercamos a la cuna del Niño Jesús. Seamos ricos en amor por nuestro Salvador que desea mostrarnos cómo amar. Padre Vattothu Jossy, CMI Vicario Parroquial

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of December 21-22

Attendance - 588 Collection - $ 3,681.00 Votive Candles - $ 789.00

Last year’s attendance - 601 Last year’s Collection - $ 4,810.00

Last year's Votive Candles - $ 565.00

Christmas Raffle Winners

First Prize - $ 1,000.00 Antonio Gonzales

Second Prize - $ 500.00

Gianfranco Zuñe

Third Prize - $ 250.00 Gilberto Marin

Pledged: $41,208.75

Total Paid: $36,704.00 Balance: $4,504.75

Thank you to all the generous individuals who continue to make their pledge

payments to the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal.

100% of any excess amount will go towards the Parish account.

Many blessings.

Honor Roll Students

Congratulations to the following students from our parish who have merited recognition for their commendable

academic performance. Kayla Blair & Gabriella Ivanic from St.

Francis Preparatory School. Anaya Bermudez from The Mary Louis

Academy.

Feast of the Epiphany

The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6. This feast commemorates the visit of the wise men to worship the baby Jesus. Tradition tells us that their

names were Caspar, Melchior and Balthassar. The men were astrologers

who were looking for the star that would lead them to the promised Messiah. This

was prophesied in the Book of Micah. According to the Gospel narratives, the wise men brought gifts of gold, frankin-cense and myrrh with them. These gifts

were very meaningful. Gold was a precious and expensive gift, and showed how important Jesus was. Frankincense

is a sweet perfume which was often burned in the temple to worship God. It

was a sign that Jesus should be worshipped. Myrrh was used to keep things fresh, and it was used by the

women to anoint Jesus’ body when he died. By bringing it as a gift to Jesus, the

wise men foretold his suffering and death.

50/50 Club

50/50 envelopes will be in your monthly offertory envelope box. Additional

envelopes will be available in 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

Make sure your NAME, ADDRESS 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.)

All 50/50 envelopes must be in by the

last Sunday of the month.

All monies collected will be divided equally: 50% to our Parish and 50% to the winner. All proceeds from the 50/50 Club will be put into our Elevator Fund.

You can drop your 50/50 envelopes in

the Sunday collection basket, give them to an usher, drop them off at the rectory or drop them in the box in the back of

the church marked “50/50”.

We hope you will once again participate in this endeavor and help make this a

success for the parish.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following 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 hash)

ESL Teacher

ESL teacher available to tutor children and adults. Also available for citizenship

classes.

All levels and reasonable rates.

For more information please contact: Lúcia (347) 882-3173

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 Anointy 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.)

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

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