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ST. CLARE OF ASSISI CATHOLIC PARISH
Rectory: 1918 Paulding Avenue Bronx, New York 10462
Church: 1027 Rhinelander Avenue Bronx, New York 10461 Phone:
718- 863-8974
Fax: 718-931-6909 www.stclarebronx.org •
[email protected]
December 27, 2020
SUNDAY MASS Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm
Sunday: 7am, 9am, 11:00am, 1pm 10am Vietnamese Mass in Msgr.
Raimondo Hall:
once a month as announced
MONDAY– SATURDAY MASS: 8:30AM HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: As
announced
CIVIC HOLIDAYS: 8:30am
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 11:00am to 12 Noon
Confessions will be heard at other times upon request.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 2:15pm on designated Sundays
Contact us for an Interview and Preparation Session.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact us at least six months in
advance.
Please do not decide on a Reception date and time until you
first consult with us.
ROSARY FOR VOCATIONS
Wednesdays: 8:30 am
VISITS TO THE HOMEBOUND Inform us about our sick and the
elderly.
MINISTRIES Altar Servers
Choir Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Folk Group Lectors
Nursing Home Team Ushers
SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS
Bible Study Book Club
Couples for Christ Our Lady of Guadalupe Society
Our Lady of La Vang Society San Pedro Calungsod Society
San Silverio Committee “Lord, Teach Me To Pray” Women’s and
Men’s Groups
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
YOUTH ACTIVITIES Cub, Boy and Girl Scouts
Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleaders and Volleyball
PASTORAL STAFF: Father Salvatore DeStefano, Pastor Father Roger
Kwan, Parochial Vicar
Assisted by the Priests of the Jesuit Community Rev. Mr. Peter
Genares, Deacon
Eva Sze, Music Director
TRUSTEES Lajos Janny and Susan Schoepp
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Ellen Capellan and Anne Leone,
Secretaries
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Closed Thursdays Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm Sunday:
9:00am-3:00pm
SAINT CLARE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
1911 Hone Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10461 Office-718-892-4080
Fax-718-239-1007
Mrs. Theresa Bivona, Principal [email protected]
www.stclareofassisischool.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 1925 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY
10461
718-829-9624 Mrs. Diane Darienzo, Director
[email protected] Tuesday: 3:30pm & 6:30pm
Wednesday: 3:30pm
SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI CONVENT & CHAPEL 1925 Hone Ave, Bronx,
N.Y. 10461
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
Home School Association
ORGANIZATIONS Altar Guild
Buildings and Grounds Finance Council
Holy Name Society “Making All Things New” Cluster Team
Parish Council Pro-Life Group
Senior Citizens
TWELVE STEP GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
Visit www.stclarebronx.org And click Give Online.
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SAT December 26, Vigil, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and
Joseph 5:30 pm Vincent & Nancy Attraente & Nancy Ann
Luongo+ SUN, December 27, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
7:00 am For the People of the Parish 9:00 am Maria, Alessio &
Carmen Martino+ 11:00 am Antonio Fiume+ 1:00 pm Vito D’Erasmo+ MON
December 28, The Holy Innocents 8:30 am Lek Lumaj+ TUE December 29,
Saint Thomas Becket 8:30 am Michael Morrissey+ WED December 30 8:30
am Gerardo Guida+ THURS December 31, Saint Sylvester 8:30 am Maria
& Pietro Lasalandra+ FRI January 1, Solemnity of Mary, Mother
of God 8:30 am Felicella Melucci 11:00 am Assunta Petrozza SAT
January 2 8:30 am Veronica Garana+ SAT January 2, Vigil, Epiphany
of the Lord 5:30 pm Salvatore Ierna+ SUN, January 3, Epiphany of
the Lord 7:00 am For the People of the Parish 9:00 am Frank &
Anthony Conte+ 11:00 am Nicholas Gaudino+ 1:00 pm Anthony
Montemorra+, Paolo Manfredi+ (Shared Mass)
ST. CLARE’S PRO-LIFE GROUP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:
“The Virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and
shall name him Emmanuel.”
...Isaiah 7:14
The Vigil Light Burning This Week Is In Memory of
Domenico Reda
HOW MUCH TO GIVE ...FOR GOD LOVES A PERSON WHO GIVES
CHEERFULLY.”
(2 Corinthians 9:7)
On the weekend of December 13th you contributed $4,019.00 in the
Regular Parish Collection
You may also drop off your envelopes at the Rectory through the
mail slot in the door.
Thank you for your sacrificial offerings of gratitude!
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please pray for our parishioners who
have recently passed on to eternal life:
Jenny Guzman Alfredo albasi
Obdulia Blanco Joseph Ventura
Hector Joseph Groppa Javier Hernandez Padilla
Kathleen Coor Susan Fusco
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in
peace.
Amen
OBLIGATION
The obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains suspended until
further notice. If you are uncomfortable attending Mass, please
by all means it is ok to stay home.
NEW RECTORY HOURS
Due to the pandemic our office hours have changed. Until further
notice the Rectory will be closed on Thursdays.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday we will be opened from 9am
to 5pm.
Saturday and Sunday remain the same.
MASS CHANGES
New Year’s Day, the Solemnity of Mary is normally a Holy day of
obligation. However, during the pandemic the
obligation to attend Mass is suspended. That being said, we will
have one Vigil
Mass on December 31st for both churches of our Parish which
will be held at Saint Francis Xavier at 5:30pm.
The Masses on January 1st are as fol-
lows:
7:30am—Saint Francis Xavier
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
In the last century, a few new feasts were blended into the
Church year, including today’s. After World War I, the chaos of
daily life in Europe made its impact felt on the family
structure. Partly to offer
Christians an image of hope and holiness in married family life,
and also to promote the welfare of children, today’s feast was
“invented” in 1921. In 1969, it became a
feast of Christmas. The prayers today remind us not only of
family life, but of life in the community of faith. We ponder the
mystery of a God who loves us dearly enough to embrace the
struggles, joys, and
daily sorrows of family life. The message of Christmas shines
through: God-with-us is available to us in the ordinary patterns of
our lives and commitments. The lives of people who raise
their children in difficult circumstances, and of people who
remain faithful to life in the Church in spite of some of their own
family struggles, occupy a special place in our hearts
today in prayer.
OUR REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE.
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI: DAILY MASS—8:30AM
SUNDAY MASS—5:30PM (SAT) VIGIL 7AM, 9AM, 11AM, & 1PM
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER DAILY MASS—7:30AM
SUNDAY MASS—4PM (SAT) VIGIL 8AM, 10AM & 12 NOON
Social Distancing protocols and wearing masks are required.
HELP US KEEP OUR CHURCH CLEAN
We are glad you feel comfortable coming to church and one day
soon more of us will be back. In the meantime, if you
attend a service here at Saint Clare’s Church please do not
leave discarded tissues, bulletins, worship aids or other trash in
the pews. With the infection rate continuing to climb it is very
important that our cleaners and everyone else who attends
services, are safe and not exposed to any potential hazards.
Thank you and stay safe.
Wishing you and yours, a
Happy & Healthy New Year!
Yours in Christ, Father Sal, Father Kwan and
Father Hippo And the Rectory Staff.
HOLIDAY RECTORY HOURS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST
RECTORY CLOSED
The Continuing Care Community of the Archdiocese of New York
Need help caring for yourself, but not sure where to turn with
questions about:
Housing for Seniors and Disabled persons Health-related legal
and financial issues
Transportation options Access to healthcare
Caregiver support groups Food and nutrition
Dementia care Volunteer opportunities (855) 951-CARE (2273)
Help is free, 8:00am to 8:00pm, seven days a week.
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REST IN PEACE Eternal Peace Grant Unto Them, O Lord
Gary Frank Belviso Joseph Cardile
Giuseppe Cartella Angeles & Antonio Cintron
Mary & Cesidio Cugini Maryann Cugini & Monica Erdman
Gaetano & Amilia D’Arco Ronald Darminio
Rose & Paul DeFonzo Dellamonica Family
Gennaro & Elizabeth DiPalma Robert & Margaret Engel
Joseph, Ines & Michael Falcone & Rachel Panza Furgiuele
Family
Joseph, Gloria & Thomas Galasso Carlo & Marco
Gardini
Robert & Elizabeth Haughney Anthony Leone
Palladino Family Guiditta & Enazio Mazzella
Francesco Mucciacciaro Dora, Rita & Gennaro Nardiello
Gildo Paganussi Italo “Norman” & Adelaide “Ida” Peduzzi
Helen & Martin Reilly Edward & Theresa Rossi
Chester Rywalt Bob Salerno Aidan Silitch
PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED PARISH CLERGY AND
CONSECRATED RELIGIOUS Fr. Robert Aufieri Fr. Frank Bassett
Msgr. Francis Cagnina, P.A. Fr. Anthony D’Antonio Fr. Leonard
DiFalco
Fr. George Giammarino Fr. Richard Gorman
Fr. Robert Macchietto Msgr. Louis Mazza
Deacon James Oakes Msgr. Joseph Raimondo
Sr. Josephine Stabile, OBT Fr. Vincent Tagliente
OUR SCRIPTURE READING AT MASS THIS WEEKEND
The second Book of Sirach Chap 3, Verses 2-6,12-14
Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will
atone for sins.
The Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians
Chap 3, Verses 12-21 Be thankful; do everything in the name of
the
Lord Jesus
The Gospel of Luke Chap 2, Verses 22-40
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom.
Dear brothers and sisters,
Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.
The Kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord, and
of His Christ: and He shall reign for ever and ever. King of kings!
Lord of lords!
(Handel’s Messiah) 2020 is over. We made it, praise God. It
wasn’t pretty but the new year is here. God got us through after
all. The new year is always dedicated to the Blessed Mother on
January 1, normally a Holy Day of Obligation but of course not this
year. I really do feel there is a great wisdom in consecrating the
year to Mary for protection and guidance. I think we all appreciate
her help now more than ever before. I have great hopes for 2021.
I’m very much looking forward to the day that everyone can come
back to church without any fear. I can’t wait for the kids to get
back to school to learn as they were meant to—sitting at a desk in
a classroom with each other. I’m looking forward to being able to
see my family again and sit indoors and have a meal with them and
just talk. Mostly, I’m looking forward to just getting back to
normal. I believe that’s something that most of us took for
granted—understandably. Who could have thought our lives would be
turned upside down as they were? Again, God got us through. And
when this is finally all over, we will have a big—really big—Mass
of Thanksgiving to our all powerful God. For now, as we begin the
new year, perhaps we can ask the Blessed Mother to give us patience
to go through this just a little bit longer. If we consecrate the
year to her and beg her protection, she won’t let us down. Below is
a prayer of consecration to Mary. Please pray it on January 1st or
however often you want to. God bless you and Happy New Year!
Prayer of Consecration to May By Saint Maximilian Kolbe
O Immaculate, Queen of Heaven and earth,
Refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother,
God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you.
I (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at your feet,
Humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am and have,
Wholly to yourself as your possession and property.
Please make of me,
of all my powers of soul and body, Of my whole life, death and
eternity,
Whatever most pleases you.
Amen
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