PASTOR OF ST. VITO - MOST HOLY TRINITY MSGR. JAMES E. WHITE

PAROCHIAL VICAR: FATHER ABSALOM FERNANDEZ A.

DEACON: AUGUSTINE DIFIORE

WEEKEND ASSOCIATE: FATHER STEVEN REILLY, L.C.

FATHER JAMES REBETA, C.S.C.

MASS SCHEDULE Monday to Friday 8:00am (Church)

Monday & Thursday 7:30pm (Español) Saturday 9:00am (Church) & 5:00pm

Sunday 8:00am (English) 9:30am-1st Sunday of the Month (Italian) 11:00am (English) & 12:30pm (Español)

RECTORY 816 Underhill Ave.

Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Tel. 914-698-2648 • Fax: 914-698-6081

E-mail: stvitochurch@optonline net

www.stvitochurch.com

PAX CHRISTI SISTERS: SISTER WENDY & SISTER CLEOTILDE

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SISTER WENDY, P.C.

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY: MR. JOHN MYERS

DIRECTOR OF SPANISH MUSIC MINISTRY MR. EDGAR RIQUELME

PARISH MANAGER MR. JOSEPH COMBLO

PARISH SECRETARIES: MRS. YENNY DURAN-RIVERA

MISS ANGELINA GOMEZ

PARISH CENTER SECRETARY: MRS. ANNE DEBACHER

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ASSISTANTS: MRS. JENNIE BUCOLO

RECTORY’S OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday - 9:30AM - 6:30 PM

Saturday - 9:30AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Office is Closed

December 16, 2018

Advent

Mak e s a f e t h e w a y t h a t l e a d s o n h i g h . . .

“Everyone should see how unselfish you are. The Lord Himself is near. Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God’s own peace which is beyond understanding will stand guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”…“The crowds asked John ‘What are we to do?’…the people were full of anticipation…”At the midway point of Advent, we too can

ask the question the crowds put to John the Baptist. We might preface it with another question: ‘What have we done thus far?’ What is the Lord asking of me during the next ten days? St. Paul is quite clear telling his audience to focus on the Lord, offering prayer, petitions and expressions of gratitude. Do not fall into the trap of routine or busyness, without a moment each day of prayer that God’s peace may reign in your heart. Our novena of preparation can consist simply by turning to the Word of God, reflecting on the mystery of Jesus’ coming, and how we want Him to find us when we celebrate His birth. Then God’s own peace will be really with us. By Rev. William J. Reilly

“Que la bondad de ustedes sea conocida por todos los hombres. El Señor está cerca. No se angustien por nada, y en cualquier circunstancia, recurran a la oración y a la súplica, acompañadas de acción de gracias, para presentar sus peticiones a Dios. Entonces la paz de Dios, que supera todo lo que podemos pensar, tomará bajo su cuidado los corazones y los pensamientos de ustedes en Cristo Jesús… La gente le preguntaba: ‘¿Qué debemos hacer ?’ … el pueblo estaba a la expectativa…”A mitad de la época de Adviento podemos hacer la pregunta que la multitud le hizo a San Juan Bautista. Podemos antecederla con otra pregunta: ‘¿Qué hemos hecho hasta ahora?’ ¿Qué me pide el Señor en los próximos diez días? San Pablo es muy claro al decirle a su audiencia que se enfoque en el Señor, ofreciendo oración, peticiones y expresiones de agradecimiento. No caiga en la trampa de rutina y ocupaciones, sin un momento diario para orar que la paz de Dios reine en nuestros corazones. Nuestra novena de preparación puede consistir simplemente en volcarnos a la Palabra de Dios, reflexionando en el misterio de la venida de Jesús, y de cómo queremos que El nos encuentre al celebrar Su Nacimiento. Entonces la propia paz de Dios estará realmente con nosotros. Por el Reverendo William J. Reilly

L’annuncio profetico di Giovanni Battista trova un’eco in quelli che lo ascoltano. Vanno da lui per domandargli: “Cosa dobbiamo fare?”. Giovanni si rifà alla tradizione dei profeti e risponde che la condizione necessaria è il compimento del comandamento dell’amore del proprio prossimo, espressione reale dell’amore di Dio. Giovanni non esige la durezza della vita

che egli conduce, non disapprova neanche le attività proprie ai laici che vanno verso di lui. Tuttavia, egli sa indicare a ognuno quello che deve convertire in se stesso, e come realizzare i propri doveri verso il prossimo, e nello stesso tempo indicare loro chiaramente dove risiedono l’ingiustizia e l’errore che devono essere superati. Quando gli si domanda se egli è il Messia, Giovanni Battista risponde di no, e non accetta alcun legame alla sua persona, nessuna adesione personale qualunque essa sia. Con umiltà proclama che il Messia si trova sulla terra, che lui solo possiede il battesimo vero. Questo non si farà con l’acqua, ma con lo Spirito Santo e il fuoco, per tutti coloro che vorranno vivere la conversione completa. Solo il Messia potrà riunire il frumento e bruciare la paglia in un rogo, dettare il giudizio della misericordia. Giovanni non è neanche degno di slegare i suoi sandali; a lui, Giovanni, è stato solo chiesto di preparare il cammino del Signore. http://www.lachiesa.it

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS UNA FRESCA PERSPECTIVE DE LAS LECTURAS DOMINICALES

UNA PROSPETTIVA FRESCA DELLE LETTURE DOMINICANE

NEWS AND EVENTS OF THE WEEK

FINANCIAL CORNER

Thank you for your generosity!

POINTSETTIA PLANTS

Our Sanctuary is always adorned with these beautiful plants for the Christmas masses and throughout the Christmas season.

The suggested offering is $20. If interested envelopes are available at the Rectory

or at the tables near the Church entrances. The envelopes should be returned before

Sunday, December 16th, 2018

ADVENT RECONCILIATION DAY

Confessions In English & Spanish Monday, December 17th, 2018

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Priests will be available for confessions from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. All will have the

opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas.

(Last Saturday to hear confessions before Christmas is Saturday, December 22nd 4pm - 5pm)

CHRISTMAS FOOD & TOY DRIVE Our parish continues to collect food & toys for our drive until

December 22nd . The items gathered will be given

to families in need during this Christmas. Non-perishable food items will be collected

and New (unused) toys for children. Financial donations placed in an envelope

marked Christmas Drive will also be accepted. Boxes are available at the entrances to the

Church for your donations. Thank you in advance for your collaboration.

God Bless!

UPCOMING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

December 25th - Christmas Gift

December 30th - Fuel

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

This past week we celebrated the Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe whom

brought together our Mexican community as well as all of the Americas. We thank

them for there spiritual inspiration as well as for their financial support to the parish.

Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 22, 2018

5:00PM - (English)

Sunday, December 23, 2018 8:00AM (English) 9:30AM (English)

11:00AM (English) 12:30PM(Spanish)

CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24, 2018 5:00PM - Family Mass (English)

10:00PM - Christmas Vigil (Trilingual Readings)

CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25, 2018

8:00AM (NO MORNING MASS) 9:30AM (Italian) 11:00AM (English)

12:30PM(Spanish Mass) RECTORY CLOSED

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018 Only 9:00AM (English Mass)

RECTORY CLOSED

NEWS AND EVENTS OF THE WEEK

COLECTAS ESPECIALES

December 25th - Christmas Gift

December 30th - Fuel

FLOR DE NOCHE BUENA

El Altar de la parroquia siempre se adorna con las lindas plantas de noche buena para

nuestras Misas de Navidad. Que linda manera de recordar a nuestros seres queridos

recordándolos con la donación de noche buena. La ofrenda sugerida es de $20.00.

Si esta interesado los sobres estarán disponibles en la rectoría y en la parte de atrás de la Iglesia. Les pedimos que nos hagan llegar los sobres a

mas tardar el Domingo, 16 de Diciembre, 2018.

ESQUINA FINANCIERA

Gracias por su generosidad!

COLECTA DE JUGUETES & COMIDA

Nuestra parroquia continua colectando juguetes nuevos y

comida para las familias necesitadas para esta época navideña. Juguetes Nuevos

(sin usar) de Navidad y alimentos no perecederos serán colectados. Las donaciones financieras

colocadas en un sobre y marcadas contribución Navideña también serán aceptadas. Las cajas están disponibles en las entradas de la

Iglesia para sus donativos de Navidad.

DIA DE RECONCILIACION EN AVDIENTO

CONFESIONES EN ESPAÑOL & INGLES

Lunes, 17 de Diciembre, 2018 de 4:00pm a 7:30pm

Los Sacerdotes estarán disponibles para confesar de 4pm a 7:30pm.

Todos tendrán la oportunidad de confesarse en preparación para la Navidad.

(El ultimo Sábado para escuchar confesiones antes de Navidad es el Sábado Diciembre 22 de 4 - 5pm)

NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE

El fin de semana pasado celebramos la misa en honor a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe quien reunión a toda la comunidad Mexicana al igual

que a la de todas las Américas. Le agradecemos por su apoyo espiritual y económico hacia nuestra parroquia.

Santa María Madre de Dios ruega por nosotros.

CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO Sábado, Diciembre 22, 2018

5:00PM - (Ingles)

Domingo, Diciembre 23, 2018 8:00AM (Ingles) 9:30AM (Ingles)

11:00AM (Ingles) 12:30PM(Español)

NOCHEBUENA DICIEMBRE 24, 2018 5:00PM - Misa Familiar (Ingles)

10:00PM - Vigilia de Navidad (Lecturas Trilingües)

NAVIDAD Martes, Diciembre 25, 2018 8:00AM (NO MISA EN LA MAÑANA) 9:30AM (Italiano) 11:00AM (Ingles)

12:30PM(Español) OFICINA DE LA RECTORIA CERADA

MIERCOLES DICIEMBRE 26, 2018 SOLO 9:00AM (Ingles)

OFICINA DE LA RECTORIA CERADA

PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH OREMOS POR LOS ENFERMOS

PREGARE PER I MALATI

Daniella Camarda, Jorge Alves, Louisa Germani, Angelina Servidone,

Millie Paonessa, Orfelia Betancur, Giovanna Maida, Ana Bencosme,

Louise Yannuzzi To submit a name please call the rectory. Para añadir nombres por favor llame a la rectoría.

Per aggiungere nomi si prega di chiamare la canonica.

Saturday / Sábado / Sabato 15 5:00pm The Gilleece Family - †

Sunday / Domingo / Domenica 16 8:00am Sal & Veronica Panaro - † 9:30am Ana Molle - † 11:00am Familia Gallo and Petruzzo - † 12:30pm Antonia Hernandez - †

Monday / Lunes / Lunedi 17 8:00am Anthony Marsella - † 7:30pm Antonia Hernandez - †

Tuesday / Martes /Martedi 18 8:00am Josephine Mandracchia - †

Wednesday / Miércoles / Mercoledi 19 8:00am Ildo & Emilia Grosso - †

Thursday / Jueves / Giovedi 20 8:00am Renato Leva - † 7:30pm Alejandro Aguilar -

Friday / Viernes / Venerdi 21 8:00am Bruno Lombardini - †

Saturday / Sábado / Sabato 22 9:00am Filomena and Igidio Braiotta - † 5:00pm Nick Panaro - †

Sunday / Domingo / Domenica 23 8:00am Joey DelBianco Jr. - † 9:30am Giuseppe & Antonietta Testa - † 11:00am Sommella Family- † 12:30pm Antonieta Trujillo - † & Elizabeth Gomez & Clementina Flores -

† Deceased / Difunto

Birthday / Cumpleaños Sick / Enfermo

In Thanksgiving/ Acción de Gracias

Wedding Anniversary / Aniversario de Bodas

If you would like to reserve a mass please

come to the rectory office during office hours

Mass Stipend $15.00

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DICEMBER 16, 2018 TERCE DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 16 DE DICIEMBRE, 2018 TERZA DOMENICA DI AVVENTO 16 DE DICEMBRE, 2018

BREAD & WINE AND ALTAR FLOWERS of this week are in loving memory of

Petrina Guarisco Requested by

The Apoldo Family

*PRAYER SICK LIST UPDATE* We are happy to list parishioners names who

request our prayers in the bulletin. Please note that the pastor’s policy is to ensure the consent of the person whose name appears here. Only they or a family member may request a name

be added to this list. However, we have had trouble keeping the list up-to-date. Many

people forget to let us know when to take a name off the list and, as a result, our list continues to grow. We will list names for

prayer requests for one month. After the last Sunday of the month the names on the list will be taken off and a new prayer request list will be published the first Sunday of the month. If someone wishes to have a name remembered again, the name must be re-submitted to the office. This will assure that we keep an up-to-

date list and help make the list more readable.

ALTAR FLOWERS & BREAD AND WINE 2019

The offering for each is $30.00 Availability of Dates for your intentions:

Intention For: Bread & Wine Altar Flowers

January 6, 13, 20, 27 20, 27

February 3, 10, 17 3, 10, 24

March 3, 10, 31 3