The Epiphany of the Lord

January 5, 2020

MONTH AT A GLANCE

CROSS ROAD FOUNDATION

COLLECTION 4th Sunday after all Masses

FIRST FRIDAY

Mass at 9:00 AM Adoration/Benediction at 9:30 AM

ROSARY TO

OUR LADY OF FATIMA The 13th of every month at 7:30 PM

in the Church

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY OF ST. FAUSTINA

Daily before the 9:00 AM Mass

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY Daily after the 9:00 AM Mass.

All are invited to pray for the world

LEGION OF MARY

Wed. 7:00 PM in the lower church

ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY 6581 Hylan Blvd. S.I., N.Y.

Collection: 1st weekend after all Masses

THIRD ORDER OF MARY

3rd Sun. after 12:00 PM Mass in Gym

BIBLE STUDY (with Fr. Bill Halbing)

Thurs. 7:00 PM in the lower church

50/50 CLUB

$5.00 Donation

You can’t win it if you're not in it!

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS USHERS

4:30 pm J. Savino J. Argenziano

A. Nusser, M. LaMarch

R. Bessi

A. Nusser

D. Matthews L. Nusser

8:00 am C. Carletto, F. Diglio

R. Perricone, J. Frustaci

J. Frustaci

R. Perricone

T. D’Esposito

S. Pantaleone

10:00 am D. Fogelstrom D. Lanza

R. Carstens H. Carstens

F. Esposito

G. Hauck

L. Rapaglia B. Moog M. Fenga

M. Esposito

12:00 pm M. Tegano R. Parziano

S. Rams

F. Lagana

J. Baggs

C. Ampo

A. Rams

M. Illuzzi N. Questel

M. Vuolo

6:30 pm M. Joyce C. Carvano

L. Carvano

D. Adesso

J. Cardona

M. Esposito

D. Kinkopf

DAY

TIME

MASS

INTENTION

REQUESTED

BY

Sat. 01/04 9:00 am Rocco Pozzolano Johanna Pozzolano

4:30 pm Carl Randazzo Your loving wife, children &

grandchildren

Sun. 01/05 8:00 am Rosaria Zarrella The Magee Family

10:00 am Adelina Alberga Your Loving Husband

12:00 pm

Vincent Pizzillo The Lardaro Family Lou & Joanne

6:30 pm Memorial Mass for all who died in December

Mon. 01/06 9:00 am

Mary Pizzillo Deacon Rich & Connie Salhany

Tues. 01/07 9:00 am

Ninfa DeRossi Uncle Robert

Wed. 01/08 9:00 am

Mary & Vincent Pizzillo

Mr. & Mrs. A. D’Esposito

Thur.. 01/09 9:00 am

Vincent Pizzillo (6 month Anniv. In Heaven)

Nicole Biskoroway

Fri. 01/10 9:00 am

Giuseppa Geloso Your Loving Husband

Sat. 01/11 9:00 am

Joseph Tramontana Mary & Robert Tomes

4:30 pm Katherine DeMarco Richard & Louann DiNapoli

Sun. 01/12 8:00 am Maria Zazzi Debra Sena

10:00 am Aldo Britta Mattie & Gus Sollitto

12:00 pm Joseph P. Wludyka The Matthews Family

6:30 pm Aniello Scotto Pia Becker

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Ministry Schedule for January 11 and January 12, 2020

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The Epiphany of the Lord completes the 12 days of Christmas in which the Church invites us to focus on the mystery of the Lord born among us. We recount the episode from the Gospel of Matthew that wise men from the east came bearing three gifts: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. Tradition names the three wise men: Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar, who came from distant corners of the earth, who followed the star to find the King of Kings, who would bring salvation to the human race. The seeking, this journey, this sacrifice, reminds us that the search for God is unlike any other thing. Finding God, worshiping Him, offering gifts, is something worth stopping everything else we are doing to fulfill. These important men left their homes to search for the promised child and they found Him in a stable in Bethlehem. However, this did not deter them. They offered their gifts because the journey prepared them to be open to the truth that God wished to reveal. So many of us are hardened to the truth because we don’t give time to God in our lives. We don’t drop our normal activities to search for God. We don’t spend the time in prayer. We don’t read the scripture. We will skip Sunday Mass if it's not convenient: for our children’s sports, for entertainment, for work. God, for many of us, is not #1 in our lives. The three wise men dropped everything and went on a journey following the star to the Christ child in his manger of Bethlehem. They made Him their first priority and their efforts were rewarded. As we begin a New Year, may we dedicate time to search for God. May we think about what more I can offer God, gifts truly worthy of Him, not just spare morsels. Christ is truly with us. His love and mercy are available. If we seek Him in faith, He will not fail to reveal himself. May we make the effort, seek Him, and offer Him our gifts, because in offering Him what we have, He will give to us so much more - many blessings in this life and eternal life in the life to come.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

Please let the rectory know if

you would like to remove anyone

from this sick list. Thank you

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Alexander Angelo Alberga Anna Ambrosole Aubrey Roseann Brock Joseph Burzo Stephen Cacase Patricia Calabrese Theresa Cardinale Carmela Luca Carsen Dennis Carollo Dennis Castelli Stacey Cohen Sylvia Cohen Joseph D’Angelo Daniel Neal DeLuzio Elvira DeLuzio Ellen Derowki John Dilgen Marie Dunigan Dennis Emperor Bernice Eysel Ramona Fogelstrom Nancy Flynn

Emilyrose Gagliardi George Gina Laura Grzeskowiak Kian Griffiths Debra Houshmondrad

Jeremy Kathy Robert Kilsby Thomas Kilgannon Gianna Kovacs Thomas LaPallo Rafael Laskowski Maria LaSorsa Ginnie Ledwon Ralph Lucchese Joseph Liotine Anthony Lodareo Scuoto Maisco Ed Malley Ken McCall Joseph Mariconda Peter Marsh Vincent Merola Franco Migliorini Georgianna O’Connor

Joan Orena Ann Papp SPC Sean Pesce Raymond Perry, Jr. Nilda Peterson Robert Robin Rodolfo Barbara Rotunno Frances Rotunno Hayley Rusciano

Philip Russo Edward Svennigsen Jordan S. Patricia Savino Matthew Stephanie Stacey Strongarone Gladys Tanecredi Tara Justin Too Donna Trivolis Aiden Truscelli Dorothy Vaccaro Steven Walla Wayne Kathy Whitehurst Joseph Yasso

Let us pray for all the deceased who are buried from our Parish.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

MEN AND WOMEN

IN SERVICE

ANDREW S. ASWARD SC PAUL ALBANESE ROMANIA

DIANA ALBANESE WASH. STATE DAVID BAGGS NY

THOMAS BROWN AFGHANISTAN JOHN DENOBLE CO

MICHAEL DEDDO, III AFGHANISTAN CHRISTOPHER DEDDO CA

STEVEN DENOBLE ITALY & AFRICA BRIAN P. FLEMING KUWAIT

MASON MORGANTE NC CODY ROBINSON CA

SHAWN ROBINSON WA GREG TEGANO ITALY

Our Lady Help of Christians welcomes newly baptized to your new Parish Family

Damian Anthony Szymonik

MEMORIAL OFFERINGS

BREAD AND WINE

THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

SANCTUARY LAMP

THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

ALTAR CANDLES THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

ALTAR FLOWERS

THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

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Parish, Church & Religious Education , Cluster Parishes Collaboration……WORKING TOGETHER!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

OFFICE HOURS The Religious Education Office will be closed from

Thursday, December 19th

through Wednesday, January 1st.

Our office will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd

at 10am

Regular Office Hours

resume on

Sunday, January 5th.

Announcements

8th Grade Confirmation PARENT Meeting

Monday, January 13th, 2020 11am OR

7pm in the gym.

Wishing all our families a

Very Happy,

Blessed New Year!

Mrs. Joan Baggs, CRE

RCIA: Adult Faith Formation DID YOU MISS ANY SACRAMENTS

ALONG THE WAY?…..

The R.C.I.A. Faith Formation Classes will

once again begin. If you, or a loved one who is

Baptized, and have missed a Sacrament along

the way or someone who feels a calling to the

Catholic Faith, consider the RCIA. This For-

mation Program provides education about our

Faith and works with the individuals towards

receiving their sacraments. The Sacraments

are given at the Easter Vigil Mass. You must be

18 years old and meet with a Priest or Deacon.

Feel free to leave a message and email address

at the Rectory for Deacon Richard or

Dr. Connie Salhany.

Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Some parishioners have asked to make a shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in the

church to honor this local saint who served Our Lord so lovingly and tirelessly by serving the poor

and immigrants. I have heartily welcomed this idea provided that this project be fully funded by

donation. While some have pledged already to the project, I wanted to invite others to be a part of it if

they wish. We will be getting a statue, a pedestal and candle stand for the shrine. Once the funds are

prepared and things are ordered, we will work on having a dedication of the shrine, probably after the

New Year. If you are interested in being part of this project, please feel free to bring donations to the rectory and specify it is for the Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Please make checks payable to Our Lady Help of Christians Church. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, pray for us.

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God of Abundant Gifts,

Show us where You want us to pour out our gifts,

in celebration of Your Life all around us.

When we see the darkness and fear it is too great,

fix our eyes on Your light,

Help us to walk in the way of the Magi,

Following the Star to the places where you are

breaking into our broken world.

Amen