The Feast of the Holy Family December 29, 2013

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom teach and admonish one another,

singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

The Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Southampton, NY

Daily Mass Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. at 12 noon Tue. at 8:00 am First Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses Saturday: 5 PM Sunday: 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM (in Spanish) and 5 PM Reconciliation Saturday: 4 PM - 4:45 PM Ministry to the Sick For communion at home or Anointing please contact the Parish Office. Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment. Marriage Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish Office. Becoming A Catholic We welcome those who would like to become Catholic and adult Catholics who have never received formal religious education and/or sacraments. Contact the Parish Office.

Welcome to the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Pastoral Team: Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, Pastor

In Residence: Rev. Msgr. William J. Gill John Moran, Deacon

Carl Sanfilippo, Deacon Jennifer Ferrantino, Director, Religious Education Suzanne Marchisella, Parish & Cemetery Secretary

Jo Ann Morse, Director of Music Bill Kunzer, Plant and Facilities Manager

Contact Us Parish Office 168 Hill Street Southampton, NY P: 631-283-0097, option 0 F: 631-283-3836 W: www.shjmbasilica.org E: parishoffice@shjmbasilica.org M-F 9 AM - 4:00 PM Weekend by appointment Fr. Mike Vetrano E: pastor@shjmbasilica.org Religious Education Office P: 631-283-0508 E: jferrantino@shjmbasilica.org Our Lady of Hamptons School Sister Kathy Schlueter, CSJ 160 North Main Street Southampton, New York 11968 P: 631-283-9140 E: olh@hamptons.com Human Resources of the Hamptons Maryann Tupper, Director P: 631-283-6415 E: maryanntupper.hrp@hamptons.com Apostolado Hispano Rev. Steve Grozio 631-283-4379 Cell: 631-375-1001 Vincentian Fathers 631-283-9647

Parish Leadership: Finance Committee Fred Weinfurt (trustee) Pat Jordan (trustee) Jay Diesing John Neknez Pastoral Council In formation Liturgy Jack Hanlon Consolation Sr. Barbara McKenna, RSM Adult Faith Formation Sr. Mary Assunta, RSM

Human Resources of the Hamptons — Help for those in Need The Human Resources Program volunteers reach out to meet the temporal needs of the elderly, the housebound, and the poor of our parish and community. Our parish Care for the Caregiver Program delivers hot meals to families in need of this kind of help on Wednesday evenings. Call the Human Resources Office for information and assistance.

BASILICA PARISH OF SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY The Holy Family—December 29, 2013

Readings: Sir 3:2-6; 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Mission Statement: We are a Eucharistic centered people, who by following Christ’s teaching,

join together to love and serve those in spiritual and physical need in our community.

Liturgical Ministers Schedule Saturday, Jan 4 5 PM Father Bill Gill SERVERS M & W Bellucci, M. Donovan E.M.’S M. Adamczyk, M. Lynch, P. Madison LECTORS F. Milani, K. Rothwell Sunday, Jan 5 8 AM Father Ed Kiernan SERVERS Ambrose Bros., K. Culver, L. Martin, E. Wingfield E.M.’S K. Duggan, J. McKenna, C & J Mottern J. Taranto LECTORS P. Bogan, M. Mackey GREETERS K. Moffa 9:30 AM Father Mike Vetrano SERVERS A. O’Connor, M. Terry, O. Valle E.M.’S T. Alegria, J. Diesing, N. McCulley, M. McDonald, J. Neknez LECTORS M. Neknez, M. O’Connor GREETERS J. McCulley 11 AM Father Mike Vetrano SERVERS May Family E.M.’S S. Adelante, S. McCulley, L. Robins, DEACON C. Sanfilippo LECTORS G. Bauer, J. Hanlon GREETERS C. Brown, C. Butler 5 PM Father Bill Gill SERVERS H. Reyes E.M.’S N. Conroy, G. Reisig LECTORS O. Mahoney, K. Rossi ALTAR MINISTRY

ALTARS: December – O. Nova

ALTAR CLOTHS: G. Bauer

HAND LINENS - Dec 23-Jan 4—A. Enstine

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL December 29—J. McCarthy

January 5—J. McCarthy

HAMPTON CENTER

December 29—J & C Mottern

January 3—Mass—Sr. B. McKenna, Sr. M. Assunta

January 5—J & C Mottern

Rosary—January 2—B. Medler

Memorial donations To donate the flowers on the altar or bread and wine and/

or candles offered at Mass each week, please contact the

parish office.

Mass Intentions for the Week of Dec 30-Jan 5 Monday 12:00 Louis Parillo

Tuesday 8 AM Richard O’Brien

Vigil Holy Mother of God 5 PM People of the Parish

Holy Mother of God 8 AM Special Intention

12:00 William Moffat

Thursday 12:00 Mary & Vincent Catena

Friday 12:00 Guy Squires

Saturday 5 PM Margarete U. Joyce

Sunday 8:00 Martha Dillon

9:30 People of the Parish

11:00 Thomas Manglaviti, Sr., Bill and

Mary Collum

12:30 Mass in Spanish

5 PM Thomas Healey

Financial Realities and Stewardship The December 15th collection was $9544.00. December 22nd wasn’t available at print time. Thank you for your generosity!

Pastor’s Letter December 28/29 Dear Parish Family, Celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family between Christmas and New Years has always seemed to me to be a good bit of strategy on the part of the church. After all these are the days when most of us gravitate back to those we call family. The real reason, of course, is theological and scriptural. The feast of the Holy Family bridges the gap between the birth of the Lord and his adult ministry which occupies the majority of the Gospels. In a way it answers the question of what Jesus did between the departure of the Shepherds and Magi and the beginning of his public ministry. The answer is simply this: he grew up in a real human family. On Thanksgiving day this year, I shared a poem at mass which captures both the joy and challenges of family life. It expresses how the differences in all those people around us can either be an obstacle or opportunity for gratitude. It was written by a minister named Max Coots and is often called: We Give Thanks for a Bounty of People.

Let us give thanks for a bounty of people: For generous friends, with smiles as bright as their blossoms. For feisty friends as tart as apples; For continuous friends who, like scallions and cucumbers, keep reminding us that we’ve had them. For crotchety friends, as sour as rhubarb and as indestructible; For handsome friends, who are as gorgeous as eggplants and as elegant as a row of corn; and the others as plain as potatoes and as good for you. For friends as unpretentious as cabbages, as subtle as summer squash, as persistent as parsley, as endless as zucchini, and who, like parsnips, can be counted on to see you through the winter. For old friends, nodding like sunflowers in the evening-time. For young friends, who wind around like tendrils and hold us. We give thanks for friends now gone, like gardens past that have been harvested, but who fed us in their times that we might live.

This week’s readings speak to us of gratitude and thankfulness for our families. Take a moment to think of all those that you belong to: your family now, the family you came from, the family of the church, the family of your friends. Be thankful for them whether they be tart as apples or beautiful as blossoms. They are yours. Sincerely your in Christ,

Rev. Michael A. Vetrano

Thankful for Family

A Note from Religious Education Director

Jennifer Ferrantino A Very Merry and Blessed Christmas to all! The Christmas Pageant was a fantastic way to celebrate Christmas together as a Parish Family! I am so glad that we could share this as a whole parish. The joy in the children’s faces and telling of the story of Jesus’ birth together declares to the world the true meaning of Christmas. I am so impressed and amazed by the students and families who put so much effort and enthusiasm into the pageant. I thank all the students and parents for a job well done. Special Thanks to all of our wonderful Catechists, assistants and helpers who work tirelessly to share the Good News with our students all year long. Many Thanks to our catechists and leaders:

Enjoy your Christmas and New Year Break Our Religious Ed Classes resume Sunday January 5, 2014 or Wednesday January 8, 2014.

What’s New and Exciting: We have received our date for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Perez will be with us on Tuesday, May 13 at 4:30 to celebrate this important step in the lives of our young people. Our students will begin their final

preparation on Sunday, January 26th with a ceremony of enrollment at the 5 PM mass. Our youth group will be the hosts that night preparing a pasta dinner for our candidates and their sponsors. They will then be busy with regular class meetings, choosing a name, and completing service projects.

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Mrs. Mindy Armandi Mrs. Gina Arresta Mr. Louis Arresta Mrs. Ann Blackmore Mrs. Lisa Brady Mrs. Jeannine Brenner Mrs. Amy Cerullo Mrs. Cara Wingfield Mrs. Judy Costa Mr. Colin Cuccia Mrs. Pam Culver Mrs. Laurie DeRobertis

Mrs. Patricia Enne Mr. Craig Ferrantino Ms. Freesia Ferrantino Mrs. Donna Gagliardo Ms. Marie Glinka Mrs. Mary Lynch Mr. Michael Mackey Mr. Oscar Mahoney Mrs. Elaine McDonagh Mrs. Kristen McDonnell Ms. Mariah Neknez Mr. Sean O’Brien

Ms. Ashley Oliver Ms. Madison Piccirillo Mrs. Donna Podlaski Mrs. Sharon Pugliesi Mrs. Gail Reisig Ms. Liz Seus Ms. Mary Slodki Mrs. Michelle Sullivan Mrs. Marsha Terry Mr. Patrick Terry Mr. Fred Weinfurt Ms. Katherine Zaneski

Parish Christmas Pageant

Thank you to all our Catechists, Musicians, Scenery and Costume Crew for making this a wonderful evening for all our children!

More pictures of our Christmas Pageant! Please visit our bulletins on the parish website www.shjmbasilica.org to see these pictures and more in color!

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Christmas Flower Memorial Donations

In Loving Memory Given by Margaret Stevens Madeline Halsey Millie & Dominic Cirillo Mark & Melanie Cirillo Hanlon & Fannon Families Mr. & Mrs. John Hanlon Joseph Moffa & Carroll Jiran Mr. & Mrs. Ken Moffa Samuel Hughes Joseph & Susan Hughes Mottern & Vinci Families Charles & Giovanna Mottern Smrcka & Wagenseil Families Mr. & Mrs. Richard Smrcka Lauren Gilmartin Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Gilmartin Don Medler Bonnie Medler Marion & Gene Seraphine Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Lombardo Neknez, Albro & Auci Families Mr. & Mrs. John Neknez Sheerin & Ahearn Families Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sheerin Anne Manley & Margaret Taylor Patrick & Mary Manley Mr. & Mrs. H. Speth & Mr. & Mrs. J. McLaughlin Joseph & Patricia McLaughlin Ethel & Fred Weinfurt Fred J. Weinfurt Louis Parillo Marisa Parillo Albert Essay, Jr. Virginia Essay Harold & Gertrude Dixon, Mildreth & Philip D’Alession Phyllis & Bart Dixon Lonnie Abbey Patricia Abbey Lynch & Emilita Families Mr. & Mrs. Tim Lynch Marcel Agius Jeanne Agius Margaret Z. & Lloyd C. Taylor Doris M. Taylor Irene C. Muller Arthur Muller Philip Scott Cancellieri his parents Bill & Doug Borucke John & Joyce Borucke Paul Bauer Amelia Bauer Christopher Rosselli Stephen Rosselli Members of the Roughan & Czerw Families Mr. & Mrs. Brian Roughan The Knoebel Family Mr. & Mrs. Charles Knoebel Laurette Reilly Richard & Gloria Reilly Stubelek & Kupidloski Families Tina & John Kupidloski Jack Cawley Kathryn Cawley Patrick & Ken Scanlon Nora Scanlon Ernie Wilson Barbara Wilson Cicero & Aglio Families Carmela Cicero Babinski & Mahoney Families Irene B. Mahoney Delia & Michael Loughlin Mary B. Loughlin In Thanksgiving The Duggan Family

* Note this list is current as of 12/18/13—due to holiday printing schedules—there will be a update in January 5th’s bulletin

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We pray for the sick of our Parish and Community Winnie Chin John Bishop Robert O’Shea Suzanne Parillo Jean Kearns Gwendolyn Porter John Cuccia, Sr. Eileen Finlay Roger Williams Robert Melter Daniel Sheerin Stan Witkowski Anne O’Brien Anna Norsic Filomena Marciw Stephanie Golio Emil Norsic J T Welker Khristina Muller Marcelle Enne Peg Jordan Rev. Eugene McGovern Aubrie Press Rodecker Bruce Peterson Philip Masi Patricia Kahl

Thanks to all those who

made Christmas Beautiful! Christmas was so especially beautiful here at SHJM and I want to say a special word of thanks to all who made it so. To Pam Culver who decorated our church and altar, and who along with Bill and Jose in our maintenance department made everything so perfect this year. To Jim Frankenbach who once again lit our beautiful trees and made our church so welcoming with their light. To all of you who gave so generously to our Christmas Flower collection. And of course to all our ministers. To Jo Ann Morse for directing our choirs and Jack Hanlon for coordinating our ministers. To our lectors, Eucharistic ministers, Altar Servers, Ushers, Cantors, Singers, Presiders, Deacons — you brought such great joy to all God’s people!

Start the New Year with

Prayer Remember that New Years is a holy day

of obligation.

Masses are celebrated

New Years Eve at 5 PM

New Years Day at 8 AM and 12 Noon.

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Knights of Columbus Southampton Council #1967

Are sponsoring a free bus to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City

January 19, 2014 Annual Pro Life Mass Archbishop Timothy Dolan

Mass 10:15 AM Mass begins at 10:15 and busses will leave SHJM at 6:45 AM and St. Rosalie at 7:00 AM

Contact: Ken 283-3943 or Bob at 728-3025 for more information or to register.

January 13, 2013 at 7:30 PM Pope Francis: Person of the Year Time magazine has chosen Pope Francis as their person of the year for his inspiring presence in the world and in our church. Join us for a talk and discussion led by Fr. Mike Vetrano on our still new Pope and the di-rection of his inspiring leadership. We will talk about his vision of the papacy, his method of moral leadership, his vision for how the church can respond to questions of modern believers, and the challenge of poverty and wealth in our world.

Sacred Heart Youth Ministry Dates to look forward to: Our Next meeting is Sunday December 29 at 6PM. A Holiday Celebration and Film Night. Come join us in the parish hall right after 5 PM mass! Sunday January 12 at 6PM :: Our First Game Night — bring along a friend and a game you love to play! Pizza will be served so come hun-gry! More to come!

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La Sagrada Familia, Año A. Ilustración © 2001 S. Erspamer. Printed from www.Liturgy.com

¡Nació! - Nos llenamos de regocijo, pues Dios se hizo como nosotros; vino como un frágil bebé para que podamos participar en la vida de Dios. Dios nos saluda como “si fuéramos iguales” para que, así, nosotros podamos contestar como María: “Sí”. Éste es un don misterioso. Si lo aceptamos, podremos ser “hijos de Dios”, miembros de la familia divina, llenos de gracia, como María. En los sacramentos del Bautismo y la Confirmación, nosotros nacemos de nuevo, y en la Eucaristía recibimos el alimento para crecer dentro de la Familia de Dios. Cuando hayamos crecido, Él vendrá. ¿Estás listo para recibirlo? Texto: Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 2001, OCP. Derechos reservados

Refugio Seguro - Hoy, como en la época de Jesús, hay refugiados. Siempre hay personas que necesitan albergue u otra clase de refugio. En esta liturgia celebramos la huida de Jesús a Egipto y el regreso de Jesús a Nazaret con sus padres, María y José. La fuerza de una familia se pone a prueba cuando busca refugio. El Señor es nuestro refugio, nuestra fuerza: Kyrie eleison. Texto: Michael R. Prendergast, MTS, MA © 2004, OCP. Derechos reservados

La Apertura de José a Dios - Nosotros no podemos elegir a nuestros padres y, hasta cierto punto, tampoco a nuestros hijos. Por el regalo de la fe, sin embargo, aceptamos la presencia de Dios en aquellos que nos han dado la vida y que siembran en nosotros las semillas de la compasión y del amor. Esa es la actitud que descubrimos en la imagen de la Sagrada Familia de Nazaret. La apertura de José a la presencia de Dios es evidente en su deseo de proteger al niño y a la madre del mal que los rodea. En el mundo actual, también las sombras nos quieren abrazar: como la falta de comprensión, el espíritu de venganza, el odio, el racismo, la autosatisfacción. Oremos para que, a imagen de la Sagrada Familia, nos cuidemos unos a otros de esas sombras y expresemos nuestra fe en todo momento, para gloria de Dios y servicio de su pueblo. By Juan J. Sosa, Pbro., from Today's Liturgy 2014

Taller para la Protección de los Niños - El sábado, 4 de enero, a las 9:00 AM habrá un taller sobre la protección de los niños en el Apostolado Hispano en Southampton. El taller enseña sobre la realidad del abuso sexual a menores. Es muy informativo y además nos capacita para prevenir el abuso. Uno puede inscribirse para el taller por el internet en la página www.drvc.org o allí en la puerta. Pedimos que no traigan niños menores de 18 años al taller.

Rincón de Información

Curso Pre-Bautismal Domingo, 29 de diciembre, a la 1:30 PM en el Apostolado o las 5 PM en la iglesia en East Hampton Favor de llevar la copia del acta de nacimiento del niño. Bautizos en Southampton serán el 5 de enero, 2 de febrero y el 2 de marzo.

El Asesor de Inmigración de Caridades Católicas En el Apostolado el 9 de enero., de las 2 a 5 PM.

Comunidad de Oración para Adultos y Familias Los martes a las 7:30 PM en la el salón parroquial. El tercer martes de cada mes se reúne en la iglesia para la hora santa.

Divina Misericordia - Misa en la Basílica cada cuarto miércoles a las 8:00 PM.

Preparación Pre Matrimonial – Para casarse por la iglesia, haga una cita para una entrevista con el Padre Hugo o el Padre Esteban. El curso pre-matrimonial se da por seis domingos, de las 9 AM al mediodía y comienza el primer domingo de junio, octubre o feb.

Requisitos para el Bautismo de un Niño Curso: Para bautizar a su hijo, es necesario que los padres y padrinos asistan al curso pre-bautismal. Traiga consigo el acto de nacimiento del niño. Padrinos: Debe escoger a los padrinos conscientes de los requisitos. Los padrinos tienen que haber recibido sus tres sacramentos de iniciación (Bautismo, Primera Comunión y confirmación) y deben poder comulgar, es decir no deben estar viviendo en unión libre o casados por civil nada más, El padrino (madrina) debe ser un(a) soltero(a) o debe ser casado por la iglesia. Permisos: Si viven afuera de la zona servida por el Apostolado Hispano, necesitan una carta de su párroco dándonos permiso para bautizar su hijo.

Padre Esteban: Cel: 631-375-1001; Fax: 631-287-0986

Misas Para el Año Nuevo Martes, el 31 de diciembre 7:00 PM – East Hampton

7:00 PM – Riverhead 9:30 PM – Southampton

Miércoles, 1º de enero 4:00 PM – Hampton Bays

6:00 PM – Greenport

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Sharing the Gospel Imagine Jesus goes to your church today. After church, Mary and Joseph find him on the altar telling stories from the Old Testament to the priests and the Sunday School teachers. Mary and Joseph would be amazed. They would want Jesus to come home. Jesus would love his parents so much that he would go home with them. He will stay with them until he grows older, wiser, and stronger. Prayer Lord, teach me your Bible stories so that I can teach them to others. Something to Draw Draw yourself or Jesus talking to the teachers in your church.

Mission for the Week I will always let my parents know where I am, so they won't worry.