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HOLY INNOCENTS PARISH WE GATHER TO PRAISE, TO BLESS AND TO PROCLAIM.
431 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570 (914) 769-0025,FAX: (914) 747-2476 Website: www.hiparish.org Office Hours: M-F: 9am-3pm, Sat: 11am-5pm, Sun:9am-1pm
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:15pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am Children’s Choir, 11am and 5:15pm Daily: 7:00am Monday to Saturday
Our Lady of Pompeii, Saratoga Avenue Sunday: 10:00am; Daily: 8:45am
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:30-5:00pm in the church; all other times by request. Please call the office for an appointment.
NEW PARISHIONERS: You are cordially invited to join our parish community. Please stop in at the Parish Office.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): An ongoing invitation is extended to anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic. Simply contact the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements for our Baptismal Preparation Program, several weeks in advance of the baby’s birth. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: By appointment at least 6 months in advance. A pre-Cana program is required. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: As scheduled, or anytime a priest is called. Please notify us when a family member enters the hospital.
PARISH STAFF Fr. Hugh L. Burns, OP, Pastor
Fr. Daniel Davies, OP Fr. Jordan McConway, OP Fr. Gregory Doherty, OP Sr. Kathleen O’Hanlon, OP
Gerard Roggemann 769-3297 Director of Religious Education Joe DeSanctis 514-8731 Music Director Eileen Bruehl 769-0025 x11 Parish Coordinator Thomas Conaty 769-0025 x30 Youth Minister Barbara Mackin 769-0025 x22 Business Manager [email protected] Bulletin Editor
December 27, 2015
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Monday 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18
Tuesday 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Wednesday 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Thursday 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Friday Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21
Saturday 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Sunday Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Evening Vigil 5:15pm Kathleen Corry THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH 7:30 Our Parishioners 9:00 Vincenzo & Saba Pili 10:00 (OLP) Mr. & Mrs. George Rogan 11:00 Thomas Michael Conaty 5:15 Toni-Ann LaForge Monday, The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 7:00 Deceased Dominicans 8:45 (OLP) Eugene Coe Tuesday, Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 7:00 Vera Texter 8:45 (OLP) Elizabeth Flanagan (Anniversary) Wednesday, Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 7:00 Miriam Gossmann 8:45 (OLP) Teresa McCormick Thursday, Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 7:00 John Sullivan 8:45 (OLP) Mary & James Sullivan 5:15 Vincenzo Pili First Friday, SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD 7:30 Patrick McConway 9:00 David Murden (1st Anniversary) 10:00 (OLP) Rubina Young 11:00 Hugh Burns, Sr. First Saturday, Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church 7:00 Bennetta A. Fajardo 8:45 (OLP) Mary Klumpp Evening Vigil 5:15pm Anita Marino THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 7:30 Intentions of the McMahon Family 9:00 Veronica Dwyer 10:00 (OLP) Steven Carini 11:00 Catherine & Andrew Houlihan 5:15 Suzanne Maguire
2015 FINANCE CORNER
Regular Maintenance November Parish Pay $11,247.99 $ 1,179.00 Dec. 6 $13,033.48 Dec. 13 $ 7,984.36 Immaculate
Conception $ 1,594.00 Retired
Religious $ 3,119.00
Jimmy Fleming, Joyce Scholz Deborah Migliorini, Rita Laviano, Antonio Soto, John Keator, Mary Pat & Jack McMahon, Betty Burns, Meghan Rizzo, Mary Renna, Walter Salat, Barbara Walters, Juan Portillo, Jacques Padawer, Kathy FioRito, Edythe Proehl, Bonnie Proudian, Jeanne Cibirka, Lucia Carlucci, Jennifer Schneider, Elsie Vernon, Richard Colucci, Maria Provenzano, Lee Franco, Adele Casagrande, Joseph Drago, Gabrielle Sanchez, Rose Puller, Olivia Bendus, Linda Iorizzo, Judy Chriss, Jane Chitty, Jerry Brennan, Jean Balzone, Bernadette Harris, Angela Lynch, Robert Iovino, Dennis Catozella, Beth Frankoviac, Bartholomew Hickey, Teresa Cardinali, Rocco Zacarolli, Robert Sarro, Irene Ramirez, Eleanor Stockel, Michael Lepore, Ellen Dierking, Nate Smith, Matthew Ryan Taylor, Maureen Corry, Nicholas Torres, Baby Hazel, Cathy Policastro, Edwina Hickey, Mary Bachmann, Julia Ruffalo, Jaspare Miranda, Stephen Mercatili, Margaret Sardella, Ray Aldes
Please pray for the safety of our men and women in the military, especially those who are serving overseas.
We recently welcomed into the family of God and our parish family:
Nora Maeve Egan Thomas Hugo Laraia Remi John Massaro
Congratulations to the Parents and Godparents!
www.parishpay.com or call 1-866-727-4741 ext. 1
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CHRISTMAS 2015
A Christmas Hymn
A stable-lamp is lighted Whose glow shall wake the sky; The stars shall bend their voices,
And every stone shall cry, And straw like gold shall shine;
A barn shall harbor heaven, A stall become a shrine.
This child through David’s city
Shall ride in triumph by; The palm shall strew its branches,
And every stone shall cry. And every stone shall cry,
Though heavy, dull, and dumb, And lie within the roadway To pay His Kingdom come.
Yet He shall be forsaken,
And yielded up to die; The sky shall groan and darken,
And every stone shall cry. And every stone shall cry, For stony hearts of men;
God’s blood upon the spearhead, God’s love refused again.
But now, as at the ending,
The low is lifted high; The stars shall bend their voices,
And every stone shall cry. And every stone shall cry;
In praises of the child; By whose descent among us,
The worlds are reconciled.
Richard Wilbur, Poet Laureate of the United States 1987-88
Dear Friends, Blessings to you and your family this Christmas season and throughout the New Year to come. May the awesome mystery of the Word made flesh fill your hearts and homes with peace, joy and love. I look forward to serving you in the years to come and thank you for the warm welcome you have given me over the past few weeks. This is a big change in the rhythm of my life and ministry and I count on your prayers and patience as we take that closer walk together with the Lord. Enjoy the holidays and let the grace of the Incarnate Savior make them truly Holy-days to enjoy family, friends and the beauty of the season. I hope you enjoy the poem by Richard Wilbur, Poet Laureate of the Unites States 1987-1988.
In Jesus,
Fr. Hugh Burns, OP
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NEW YEAR’S DAY SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Holy Innocents Thursday, December 31
st
5:15pm Vigil Mass Friday, January 1
st
7:30am, 9:00am & 11:00am (No 5:15pm Mass)
Our Lady of Pompeii 10:00am
CYO YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group meets on the 1
st and 3
rd Sundays of
each month. All 9th
—12th
graders are welcome to join us. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]
JANUARY
●Jan. 3rd—Youth Group Mass at 5:15pm ●Jan. 3rd—Youth Group Meeting at 6:15pm ●Jan. 17th—Youth Group Meeting at 6:15pm ●Jan. 24th—Cottage School Visit at 2:30pm ●Jan. 31st—Breakfast Run at 6:45am
CYO BASKETBALL
The CYO Basketball Clinic began December 6th for VIP & K-2nd Grade at Bedford Road School at 11:00am. Clinic with run through February 7th.
Register at: www.holyinnocentscyo.com
The Bible Study group will not meet on Dec. 28th and Jan. 4th. Bible Study will resume on
Monday, January 11th.
FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS DECEMBER 28th
Celebrated on December 28
th, Matthew 2: 1-18 tells this
story: Herod was “greatly troubled” when astrologers from the East came asking the whereabouts of “the newborn king of the Jews,” whose star they had seen. They were told that the Jewish Scriptures named Bethlehem as the place where the Messiah would be born. Herod cunningly told them to report back to him so that he could also “do him homage.” They found Jesus, offered him their gifts and, warned by an angel, avoided Herod on their way home. Jesus escaped to Egypt. Herod became furious and “ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under.” The horror of the massacre and the devastation of the mothers and fathers led Matthew to quote Jeremiah: “A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children…” (Matthew 2:18).
“THANK YOU” We wish to thank all those who have contributed so generously to our recent requests for donations to those in need. Thank you to those who brought in donations for our various CYO teams, gift cards, as well as cash donations to purchase fresh food for the holidays, gifts for the Giving Tree for the children of the Highbridge Community in the Bronx, gifts for the women and children of the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Also to those groups who donated food baskets to us for distribution. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Please notify the Parish Office if you have recently
moved; in the process of a change of address, or will be away from your residence for an
extended period of time.
RE-CREATION The Re-Creation Mass & Luncheon group will not meet in January and February.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Wishes for a wonderful New Year celebration filled with Happiness.
Classes resume on Monday January 4
th
Catechist Needed – Thursday afternoon, January through March. If you would like to help the Children of our Program: materials, guides, and support are offered. Confirmed Catholics who want to share the Love Jesus has for us can inquire to sign-up or receive more information.
Gerard J Roggemann Coordinator - Holy Innocents Religious Education
[email protected] ph 914-769-3297
www.hiparish.org Fax 914-769-7225
The Music Ministry of Holy Innocents, extends to all of you our warmest wishes for a Happy and healthy 2016! We look forward to a year filled with wonderful things and the opportunity to continue to share the blessings of our faith with all of you! We appreciate your participation as we continue to sing the beautiful songs of the Christmas season that will be used in the next few weeks during our parish liturgies.
The Junior, Teen, and Adult Choirs of Holy Innocents, as well as all of our parish musicians
wish you a very Happy New Year!
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON For Catholics, December 25
th is only the beginning.
Our celebration continues through other feasts which celebrate the gift of Jesus. The “Twelve Days of Christmas” indicates the way the Church marks time. We have traditionally celebrated feasts for a week afterward – “Octave” – and the twelve days of Christmas continue to the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6
th. The Epiphany, which means
“Manifestation,” celebrates the coming of the Magi. It is a day to share gifts in many cultures and the day we place the Magi in the nativity set.
HELP NEEDED FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, a devote Catholic and active in her parish, needs a kidney from a live donor, which would give her the best chance to live. Unfortunately, the wait to receive a kidney from a deceased donor is approximately 4-7 years. Please consider giving this special gift to a vibrant, wonderful woman. The potential donor must be between 18 and 70 years old, an A or O blood type (must have never had cancer or diabetes). If you know someone who interested in learning more about this process please reach out to [email protected] or 914-941-6495.
NEW ALBUM TO SUPPORT OUR DOMINICAN VOCATIONS
The Dominican student friars of the Province of St. Joseph have released a new CD of chant, polyphony, and modern choral works to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Order of Preachers. Learn about their life of preaching, fellowship, and devotion while supporting a new generation of preachers of the Gospel! The album can be purchased as a CD for $14.99 and as an MP3 for $11.99 through the brothers’ daily blog:
www.dominicanajournal.org/records
Thank you for your generosity.
Jubilee Year of Mercy Parish Prayer
Lord Jesus You are loving and Your mercy endures forever. You are compassionate and
gracious, slow to anger, overflowing with love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and have mercy on me,
forgive my sins and grant me the Grace to live the life worthy of Your praise,
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
Amen.
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Sirach emphasizes the importance of honoring one’s parents. He explains that spiritual riches will come to those who are kind to their mother and father. Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21 Paul advises us to treat each other with kindness and mercy and to forgive as God forgives us. His words remind families to always love and respect one another and let Christ’s peace reign in their hearts and in their homes. Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 When Jesus was twelve years old, the Holy Family traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast. Jesus did not return with the company. Instead, he stayed in Jerusalem, sitting among the teachers while amazing them with his understanding and questions. When found by his concerned parents, Jesus reminded them that he must be in the house of his Father. Returning together, Mary kept these things in her heart.
HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
Family travel is a wonderful thing. How many look for vacations to a warm spot at this time of the year.
Parents appreciate the joy these sites bring to them and their children. The Holy Family whom we honor today traveled too. They fled Herod and went to Egypt. They traveled and presented the child Jesus to Simeon and Anna at the temple. Today, they come on religious pilgrimage to the temple, God’s special dwelling place.
Child lost! The anxious family looked for Jesus themselves. Not being with their fellow travelers they retrace their steps, and where did they find Him? In His Father’s house!
The conversation which follows speaks of relief as the search had ended, but a new search begins. What did He mean?
Imagine the conversation as they went back to Nazareth and the beginning of the hidden life of Jesus. As we all progress steadily in age, wisdom and grace, speak with your family describing how you would have assumed the role of Joseph, Mary and the child Jesus. May we try to grasp what it means to lose and then find Jesus in our own lives. May we celebrate and bless the gift of family life in all its aspects, joys, sorrows,
pain and pleasure. Our family is God’s gift to us, and our gift to one another.
“The parents of Jesus used to go every year to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve they went up for the celebration as was their custom. As they were returning at the end of the feast, the child Jesus remained behind unknown to his parents… His mother meanwhile kept all these things in memory.
