St. Mary’s Church JANUARY 3, 2016 Page 1

Saturday January 9h, St. Raymond of Penyafor, Priest 8:00AM †Peggy Zenner

5:30PM †Joseph Slover

6:45PM †Andrea Cruz, †Elba Amancha,

†Maria Judith Lozada,

†Ricardo Aguilar Sunday, January 10th, The Baptism of The Lord 7:49AM All Parishioners

9:00Am †Martha Yolanda Viteri Luna

10:30AM †Rosa Lydia Lopez

12:00PM Todos los Parroquianos

1:30PM Todos los Parroquianos

7:00PM †Adolfo Carrasquillo

MASS INTENTIONS

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Isaiah rejoices over the light and glory that will shine upon Jerusalem. He describes how the wealth of nations will be brought to Jerusalem, and travelers will arrive bearing gifts and prais-ing God.

Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6

Paul explains to the Ephesians that the Gentiles are now co-heirs with the Jews. Through Jesus, they became members of the same body. There-fore, they would receive everything God had promised the Jewish converts if they followed Christ's teachings.

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

Astrologers from the east came looking for the newborn king of the Jews, which greatly dis-turbed King Herod. Herod wanted to kill Jesus, and asked the astrologers to return and tell him where Jesus was. The astrologers found Jesus and brought him gifts, but received a message in a dream telling them not to return to Herod.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, January 2nd, St, Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen,Bishop & Doctors of the Church

8:00AM All Parishioners

5:30PM All Parishoners 6:45PM †Victor Valencia Castaño, †Jorge Agusto Rico Sunday, January 3rd, The Epiphany of the Lord. 7:45AM All Parishioners

9:00AM En Honor al Divino Niño,

En accion de Gracias 10:30AM †Ernest Magnotta

12:00PM Todos los Parroquianos

1:30PM Todos los Parroquianos

7:00PM Salud: Herminia Guerrero

†Maria L. Baena Muñoz, †Juan B. Muñoz, †Edgar Ramirez Guerrero

Monday, January 4th, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 8:00AM All Parishioners 7:0PM †Bruna Soledad Manzo Tuesday, January 5th, St. John New-mann, Bishop 8:00AM †Frank Cozzetto 7:00PM Todos los Parroquianos

Wednesday, January 6th, St. André Bes-sette, Religious

8:00AM All Parishioners

7:00PM Todos los Parroquianos

Thursday, January 7th, St. Raymond of Penyafor, Priest 8:00AM †John E. Malone

7:00PM †Bonifacio Morales

Friday , January 8th, 8:00AM All Parishioners

7:00PM Todos los Parroquianos

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

As we begin a new year, let us be grateful to the Lord for the gift of his Son Jesus Christ, our Sav-

ior. In the midst of so many worries and diffi-culties let us not forget the fact that everything we have and are comes from Him.

Let us live this new year with our hearts gazing towards heaven.

May the Lord bless you all in 2016!

PARISH

ENVELOPES 2016

The collection envelopes for 2016 are now ready.

All parishioners must use the envelopes twice a month to keep their membership active. Please, obtain your corresponding numbered box on the table at the entrance of the church. If for any reason your number is not available, please contact the rectory to find out if you are still active.

THE BROTHERHOOD OF

THE LORD OF ES-

QUIPULAS

The Catholic community invites you to the celebration of the Lord of Esquipulas on Friday,

January 15th starting at 6:00pm with the Holy Rosary and followed by a mass of thanksgiving at 7:00pm.

For more information call:

Claudia Cruz: 908-922-8662

Edgar Cobos: 908-432-2647 SOBRES DE PARROQUIA DEL 2016

Están ya a disposición la cajita con los sobres de la colecta del año 2016. Todos los parro-quianos deben usar los sobres al menos 1-2 veces al mes para mantener activa su mem-bresía en la parroquia. Por favor, obtenga su cajita de sobres a la entrada de la iglesia so-bre la mesa y obtenga su numero correspon-diente. Si por algúna razón no lo encuentra favor de llamar a la rectoria para verificar si todavia sigue actívo.

FELIZ AÑO NUEVO

Al empezar un nuevo año, seamos agrade-cidos al Señor por el don de su Hijo Jesucris-to, nuestro Salvador. En medio de tantas preocupaciones y dificultades, no olvidemos el hecho de todo lo que tenemos y que proviene de Él.

Vivamos este nuevo año con nuestro corazón mirando hacia el cielo.

El Señor os bendiga a todos en el 2016!

LA HERMANDAD DEL SEÑOR DE

ESQUIPULAS

Invita a toda la comunidad católica a la cele-bración del Señor de Esquipulas. El día vier-nes 15 de enero comenzando a las 6pm con el Santo Rosario y continuando con la misa de acción de gracia a la 7:00pm.

Para mas información llamar:

Claudia Cruz: 908-922-8662

Edgar Cobos: 908-432-2647

FIRST COMMUNION 2016

Children who are in grade 4th, High School & RCIA 2 receiving first

communion need to attend the Sacramental classes on Saturday, January 9th (English), Jan 16th (Spanish) from 10:00 to 11:15AM. If you have any question, call the rectory.

PRIMERA COMMUNION 2016

Los niños que estan en 4 grado, High

School o en RCIA 2, que recibiran la primera comunión en el 2016 necesitan assistir a las classes Sacramental el Sábado, 9 de enero (Inglés) y 16 de enero (Español) desde 10:00 hasta 11:15AM. Si tiene alguna pregunta llame a la rectoría.

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St. Mary’s Church Annual Financial Statement Informe Financiero Annual de la Iglesia

July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

Income (Ingresos)

Sunday & Holy Day Collections (Domingos y Fiestas) $517,447

Christmas Offering (Colecta de Navidad) $12,227

Easter Offering (Colecta de Pascua) $23,890

Perquisites (Bodas, Bautizos…) $18,564

Assessment Collection (Colecta Arquidio cesis) $56,646

Fund Raising (Actividades para Fondos) $110,272

Religious Education income (Educacio n Religiosa) $35,031

Candle Revenue (Velas) $14,718

Rental Income (Alquileres) $143,882

Testaments & Donation (Donations & Testamnents) $136,406

Other Income (Otros Ingresos) $16,025

Total Church Income $1,085,108

Expenses (Gastos)

Salaries (Salarios) $151,485

Health Insurance (Seguro Medico) $91,558

Payroll taxes (Impuestos de Salarios) $41,332

Pension Expenses (Seguros de Pensio n) $21,005

Business Allowance (Gastos de Ministerio) $25,884

Repairs & Maintenance (Reparaciones) $82,982

Property & Liability Insurances (Seguros) $48,624

Utility Expenses (Luz, Gas y Agua) $80,361

Assessment (Contribucio n a la Arquidio cesis) $93,420

Supplies & Equipment (Equipo) $51,476

Contracted Services (Servicios Contratados) $92,675

All other Expenses (Otros Gastos) $131,835

Total Ordinary Expenses (Gastos Ordinarios) $912,637

Capital Projects (Proyectos Extraordinarios) $25,424

Renovation Fund (Fondo de Renovacio n) $150,000

Total Church Expenses (Gastos Totales) $1,088,061

Net income (Ingreso Neto) -$2,953

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Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta will be canonized in 2016

Madre Teresa de Calcutá será canonizada en 2016

Pope Francis has recognized the miracle necessary to proclaim Mother Theresa a saint

Here is an account of the miracle “My professional experience has placed me many times before events that are difficult to explain from the

scientific point of view, but what happened in 2008 to a Brazilian engineer is truly incredible,” said Professor Carlo Jovine, official expert of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, primary neurologist at the Saint John the Baptist Hospital of the Order of Malta. Professor Jovine was part of the Medical Consultation team charged by the Vatican to study, from the scientific point of view, the extraordinary healing of Marcilio Haddad Andrino, mechanical engineer born in Santos, close to Sao Paul in Brazil. In December of 2008, at the age of 35, Andrino was urgently hospitalized. He got sick suddenly and presented serious disturbances in the neurological sphere. The specialist examinations showed the presence of eight cerebral abscesses -- the presence of eight points in which brain infections were found. Professor Jovine explained that a cerebral abscess is a purulent area of bacterial or viral origin, which determines the destruction of tissues and the production of pus within the encephalon. After his urgent hospitalization, the CAT scan confirmed the gravity of the pathology underway. The patient entered into a coma and, after a few days, an obstructive hydrocephalus also appeared. The situation was so serious that the surgeon, Professor Cabral, in the presence of a progressively deteriorating clinical picture, with the risk of imminent death, decided to subject Andrino to an urgent intervention. However, at this point, a series of unexplainable events occurred. Taken to the operating room in a state of coma, the patient suddenly opened his eyes and, to the astonishment of those present, asked why he was there. El papa Francisco ha aprobado este jueves (17 de diciembre) por la tarde, la promulgación del milagro atribuido a la Madre Teresa de Calcuta, fundadora de las Misioneras de la Caridad. Aunque la fecha será fijada y publicada oficialmente en el próximo Consistorio, es muy probable que sea canonizada el 4 de septiembre, durante el Año Santo de la Misericordia. El pasado 15 de diciembre, el caso de la sanación extraordinaria, por intercesión de la futura santa, fue sometido a la última valoración del congreso de obispos y cardenales reunidos en Congregación, quienes después de haber escuchado la exposición de un “ponente” expresaron su juicio plenamente positivo para someterlo a la aprobación del Papa, anunció ayer por la tarde el diario de la Conferencia Episcopal Italiana. Este ha sido -- explica el diario Avvenire-- el último peldaño del procedimiento de juicio en la fase romana del proceso sobre el milagro, iniciado en junio de este año en la diócesis de Santos en Brasil y que llevará a la beata Madre Teresa a los honores de los altares de la Iglesia universal. También fue unánime el sucesivo voto de los consultores teólogos, quienes debían valorar la perfecta conexión de causa y efecto entre la invocación unívoca a la beata Madre Teresa y la sanación imprevista. La curación milagrosa tuvo lugar el 9 de diciembre de 2008, a un ingeniero de ahora 42 años, que padecía de abscesos múltiples en el cerebro y debía ser operado. Sin embargo, frente a una terapia que no tenía resultados y sin haber sido intervenido quirúrgicamente, se curó de manera completa y duradera.