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Pastor : Rev. Christopher J. Turczany Administra ve Assistant : Liza Sanassi Director of Religious Educa on: Giovanna Varlese Director of Music/Organist: Jus n Bischof HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION and Holidays: 12:15 pm
BAPTISM: Fourth Saturday of each Month at 1:30pm. Registra ons may be made by contac ng the Rectory. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Saturday of the Month at the 5 p.m. Saturday Evening Mass .
WEDDING: For more info please phone or email. CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 4:00 - 4:40 p.m. Available at other mes upon request.
St.Mary’sRomanCatholicChurch10-0849thAvenue,LongIslandCity,NY11101RectoryOf ice:718786-0705Fax:718482-7115
St. Joseph Center/ Religious Educa on
1015 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 Office: 917-832-6104
Email: [email protected] Website: StMary-LIC.org
Blog: StMaryLIC.blogspot.com
MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:30 am; 12:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 12:15 pm
MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, December 19 5:00 pm. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Noschese & Son Req by Kathy & Dave Wither. SUNDAY, December 20 9:30 am. Fiorina Engrassolino Req by Antonio Natale. 12:00 pm. Rosemary Quercia Req by grandmother Mary. MONDAY, December 21 12:15 pm. Michael Vide o Req by Richard Launer & Cary Rossner. TUESDAY, December 22 12:15 pm. Anthony Marino Req by Charles Marino. WEDNESDAY, December 23 12:15 pm. Bob Ulino Req by wife Ronnie & Family. THURSDAY, December 24 5:00 pm. CHRISTMAS EVE MASS (D) Joseph Mane a Req by Angela, Anthony, Peter, Anna & Family. FRIDAY, CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES December 25 9:30 am. (D) Joel Georges Req by Kehyaian Family 12:00 pm. Francesca, Pietro, Monaco, Rosmina Giuseppe Durso. Req by Maria & Tony Rocco, Antonia D’ Aguanno Req by children. SATURDAY, December 26 5:00 pm. Victor Dequina Req by Paolo Dequina.
Statistics for December 6 - December 7 Attendance: 150 First Collection $1265.00
Special Collection: $158.00 Monthly Electric
Welcome to Our Parish - Registra on Form
_ Please send me envelopes and register me
___ Please contact me I would like to Volunteer as:
___ an Usher ___ Lector ___ Catechist Teacher / Assistant
___ Please contact me about Children’s Religion class
___ Please register me for RCIA—Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults.
Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________ Apt. #_________ City: _____________________ ZIP:____________
Phone:_________________ Email ___________________________
Please put the filled out coupon either in the collec on basket or email [email protected] the informa on from the coupon.
S a n c t u a r y L a m p is offered December 20, 2020
Marianne & Rosario Mar nero Req by Rose Amodeo.
T h e B r e a d W i n e is offered December 20, 2020
Josephine & Frank Padula and Charles & Frances Amodeo Req by Rose Amodeo.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 20, 2020
“Make known to all na ons to bring about the obedi-ence of faith.
For a deeper trust an openness to the Holy Spirit in
people discerning a call to serve Christ as a priest,
deacon or in the consecrated life, we pray to the Lord.
CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 25, 2020
“How beau ful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad dings”.
That as Joseph and Mary welcomed the gi of the child Jesus, all mothers and fathers will prayerfully nurture their children’s voca ons in Christ and especially wel-
come his call for priests, brothers and sisters, we pray to the Lord.
New Year’s Eve Mass on Thursday at 5 pm.
New Year’s Day Mass on Friday at 9:30am.
& 12pm.
ST. MARY CHURCH
Rev. Christopher J. Turczany
1008 49 Ave. LIC NY 11101
718 786-0708
• The first candle symbolizes hope and is called the "Prophet’s Candle." The prophets of the Old
Testament, especially Isaiah, waited in hope for the Messiah’s arrival. The purple color symbol-izes royalty, repentance, and fasting.
• The second candle represents faith and is called "Bethlehem’s Candle." Micah had foretold
that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, which is also the birthplace of King David. The second candle is also purple to symbolism preparation for the coming king.
• The third candle symbolizes joy and is called the "Shepherd’s Candle." To the shepherd’s
great joy, the angels announced that Jesus came for humble, unimportant people like them, too. In liturgy, the color rose signifies joy. This candle is colored pink to represent joyfulness and re-joicing.
• The fourth candle represents peace and is called the "Angel’s Candle." The angels announced
that Jesus came to bring peace--He came to bring people close to God and to each other again. This color is also purple to represent the culmination of love through the Messiah.
• The (optional) fifth candle represents light and purity and is called "Christ’s candle." It is
placed in the middle and is lit on Christmas Day. This candle is white to represent pure light and victory.
Fourth Sunday of Advent TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2020
THE VISIT OF THE ANGEL SAINT BERNARD PLEADING WITH MARY
Just think. The whole plan of God for our redemption depended on a young
woman saying “yes”. Now there’s an attention getting fantasy based on someone’s urging Mary to say “yes”. It was done by St. Bernard in the 1100’s. Well now. What is it that Saint Bernard is saying to Mary as we turn the pages of history back a thousand years?
“The angel awaits an answer. It is time for him to return to God who sent him. We too are waiting, O Lady for your word of compassion. The sentence of condemnation weighs heavily upon us. The price of our salvation is offered to you. We shall be set free at once if you consent. In the eternal Word of God we all came to be. And behold we die. In your brief response we are to be remade in or-der to be recalled to life.
“Answer quickly O Virgin. Reply in haste to the angel or rather through the an-gel to the Lord. Answer with a word. Receive the Word of God. Speak your own word. Conceive the divine word. Breathe a passing word. Embrace the eternal Word. Why do you delay? Why are you afraid? Let humility be bold. Let modesty be confident. This is no time for virginal simplicity to forget prudence. Though modest silence is pleasing, dutiful speech is now more necessary.”
And the salvation of the whole world depended on the answer of a thirteen year old girl.
We are experiencing the darkest, longest nights of the year. For centuries, people in the Northern Hemisphere have kindled fires against the dying of the light, turning
away the dark of the winter solstice, and leading the imagination to hope and new be-ginnings. It is thus easy to understand why these solstice celebrations of non-Christian Europe attracted the annual remembrance of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Light of the
World. In time the solstice migrated away from December 25, but the Christmas feast re-
mained in place. From this day, a whole season of celebration developed, stretching from Advent through the days of Christmas, and even beyond to the February 2 bless-
ing of the candles, and beyond that to March 25, the Annunciation, nine months before the next Christmas. Centuries ago, this was New Year’s Day, and many reasoned that it
was the date of Adam and Eve’s fall, and the date of the Crucifixion. The message is clear: don’t let your Christmas be over too soon. Keep the lights blazing into January,
and savor the meaning of the feast!
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
For your convenience, we offer the opportunity to make your envelope
payments electronically “On–Line” through easy Tithe E-Giving. For more
information please visit our Website StMaryLIC.org On-Line Giving
Religious Education Program Attention Parishioners… St. Mary’s Religious Education Program needs your help!
The Religious Education Program is always in need of volunteer catechists and assistants to help spread the Good News and share the Catholic faith with our parish children. The heart of our pro-gram is the dedication of our volunteer catechists and assistants.
Volunteer help is needed in the following areas:
Catechists (Teachers) – Even if you have never taught before, do not worry. You will receive special training as a first-time catechist and diocesan classes to enhance your faith. All catechists (teachers) will receive all the teaching materials and supplies necessary for each class.
Assistants/Aides – will assist the primary catechist.
Door Monitor – will sit at the inside entrance of the building monitoring who enters or leaves the building.
Call Giovanna Varlese, Director at the Religious Education Office at 917-832-6104 or email at [email protected].
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Giovanna
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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Becoming a Catholic
• Are you an adult or teen who has never been baptized and wishes to become Catholic? • Are you a baptized Catholic who has not received the Sacraments of Confirmation or Commun-ion? Have you been baptized in another Christian denomination and want to be fully initiated into the Catholic faith through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion? If you answered yes, to any of these questions, we invite you to look deeper into the faith experience of the Catholic Church through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or RCIA. If you are interested in joining this special journey of faith, contact: Giovanna Varlese – email [email protected] or phone 917-832-6104
St Mary Religious Education Program Registration for 2020 – 2021 has begun.
We welcome all children from grades Pre-K through 8 who attend public schools for ongoing faith formation and we
also prepare children for the Sacraments of the Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation Religious Education
classes are held Sunday's from September through June during the following hours: Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
To register please click on link ---> https://forms.gle/4xG9UP3KqSMvwG2i6 or send me an email at [email protected] and I will send you a form. Thank you. Giovanna
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