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Sunday, November 27th, 2016| First Sunday of Advent- Year A PARISH STAFF

Pastor

Rev. Fr. Jonathan Morris

Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Urbano Rodrigues

Coordinator of Religious Education

Sister Edna Loquias, S.M.C.

Office Manager & Spanish Choir Director Sebastian Amaro

Parish Secretary

Elizabeth Mannini

Music Director & Organist Dr. Stephen Rapp

Cantor

Bilen Eminov

Youth Minister School Principal Jesus Vargas Ms. Valerie Savino

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday: 8:30am (English) | 12:00pm ( English) Saturday Evening: 5:00pm (English) Sunday: 8:30am (English) | 9:30am (Spanish)

11:00am (Italian) | 12:15pm (English)

1:30pm (Spanish)

Weekday: 8:30am / 12:00pm / 6:30pm (All English)

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm or any time by calling the Parish Office. RITE OF BAPTISM

2nd Sunday of every month in Spanish at 2:30pm 3rd Sunday every other month in English at 2:30pm Attendance at Pre - Baptism Class is required. Please stop by the Parish Center to register or call for more information.

RITE OF MATRIMONY

Wedding dates may be scheduled after initial meeting with a priest.

PASTORAL VISITS TO THE SICK

If you or someone you know is in the hospital or homebound and would be served by a pastoral visit by a Priest, Religious Sister or a lay Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Center.

NEW PARISHIONERS

We invite new parishioners to register at the Parish Center. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

For information please call Sr. Edna at the Parish Office at (718) 295-3770.

MOUNT CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Please contact the School Office at (718) 295-6080.

PARISH CENTER

2380 Belmont Avenue Bronx, NY 10458

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am to 8:00pm

Thursday & Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

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ANNOUNCED MASSES

Sunday,November27th|ISundayofAdvent

8:30am Nanette Christensen and Vincent Granafei 9:30am Pro Populo 11:00am Rosario Darmetta 12:15pm Richard Napolitano 1:30pm Por las almas del Purgatorio

Monday,November28th|AdventWeekday 8:30am Maria and Joseph Cavalieri 12:00pm John Di Salvo 6:30pm Deceased Members of the Borgatti Family

Tuesday,November29th|AdventWeekday 8:30am Salvatore and Giuseppina Florio 12:00pm Marie Scandale Iezzi and Joseph Scandale 6:30pm Deceased Members of the Contento Family

Wednesday,November30th|SaintAndrew

8:30am Abad Ramirez 12:00pm Dr. Salvatore Conte 6:30pm Frank Pappas, Frances and Nicholas Longo, Christine and Thomas Covino, Jennie Salce

Thursday,December1st|AdventWeekday

8:30am John Annunziata 12:00pm Daniela Michille 6:30pm George Papaleo

Friday,December2nd|AdventWeekday

8:30am Antonietta Salvati 12:00pm In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:30pm Salvatore Lo Cicero

Saturday,December3rd|SaintFrancisXavier

8:30am Carmine Navarra 12:00pm Aniello and Dorothy Imperati 5:00pm Frank and Marie, Cosmo and Mary Di Noia, Josephine Todaro and Deceased Family Members

Sunday,December4th|IISundayofAdvent

8:30am Pietro & Angela Fascilla, Grazia & Antonio Clarizio 9:30am Pro Populo 11:00am Membri Defunti del Coro 12:15pm Teresita Van Wuerzen 1:30pm Constancio Vera, Victoria Villalba & Magdalena Vera

From the Desk of Father Jonathan

My hope is that all of you had a refreshing break this week as we thanked God for the many blessings he has given to us as a country. The hardships that the pilgrims faced as they came to the new world, including hunger, illness and harsh weather is a reminder to us that great goals are usually accompanied by great challenges. The Italian immigrants of the early 20th century who founded our parish and built our church also faced enormous obstacles as they forged a new life in this country. The new immigrants to our neighborhood face particular challenges including enormous political tensions about their legal status and future. As Christians we are called by God to see every person as He sees them. This means looking beyond our own cultural and political filters to see the other person as a son or daughter of God who has the potential to become a saint. Practically speaking, it also means putting ourselves in the shoes of the person in front of us who is enduring great hardship. What would we do if we were in their situation? How would we like to be treated? So in this Advent season, we ask ourselves, how can we reach out to the one in pain and suffering, who might look or sound different than us, to alleviate their burden? As we thank God for so many blessings, we also try to be a blessing to someone else who may need a helping hand.

God bless,

Father Jonathan

MEMORIALS OFFERED THIS WEEK

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In Loving Memory of My Parents Wedding Anniversary

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REQUIESCANT IN PACE

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+REST IN PEACE + Please pray for the deceased members of our parish Emiliana Marfil & our fallen military.

WEDDING BANNS

II. Vito Maceli and Clementina Porcelli

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REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD Sunday Gospel: Matthew 24: 37-44

In today’s world the Christmas season starts on the day after Thanksgiving and ends on December 25. For many of us this time is filled with baking, sending cards, choosing gifts, attending parties, and setting up a Christmas tree and decorations. Add to this our daily work schedules and the needs of our children and this time of the year can be very stressful. The Church puts a different emphasis on the next four weeks. This is Advent, the season of expectation, with scripture readings and prayers calling on us to prepare in our hearts and lives for the Lord’s coming on Christmas Day. According to our heritage, we may already have Advent customs such as the lighting of candles on the Advent wreath, a Jesse tree, setting up a manger scene ready for the Christ child at Christmas, or special devotions. An Advent tradition from Germany called Kristkindl (meaning “Christ child”) is suitable for families, small church groups, or even for individuals. The original custom was for the mother of the house to pass a bowl around the family circle containing rolled-up slips of paper with a family member’s name on each one. Each would take one slip and carefully looked at the name so no one else could see it. For the rest of Advent the person named on the paper became the Kristkindl of the person who took the slip of paper, and he or she would do at least one good deed a day for them, but without them finding out who did it! Even young children could do this.

It became a treasured way of preparing hearts to serve Christ through serving other people. Honor Jesus in the person of your Kristkindl: pray for them, save money to send to a good cause in their name, donate gifts to a shelter, do extra chores unasked, adopt a needy family.

RIFLESSIONE SULLA PAROLA DI DIO Vangelo della Domenica: Mateo 24, 37-44

Questo testo non fa parte di quelli che si scelgono deliberatamente per trovarvi un conforto e risollevarsi il morale. Eppure la Chiesa mette un tale ostacolo all’inizio dell’anno liturgico. Si tratta di abbandonare il trantran, le abitudini, le usanze, di convertirsi e ripartire da zero. Al di là della gioiosa novella del Vangelo che annuncia la venuta redentrice di Dio, si dimentica e si respinge facilmente l’eventualità del giudizio, anche se non la si contesta assolutamente “in teoria”. È il pericolo che corrono i discepoli di tutte le epoche. Se non si aspetta ogni giorno la sentenza di Dio, non si tarda a vivere come se non esistesse giudizio. Di fronte ad una tale minaccia, nessuno può prendere come scusa lo stile di vita “degli altri”: nessuno può trincerarsi dietro agli altri per sottrarsi al pericolo di essere dimenticato dal Signore. Salvezza e giudizio sono affini uno all’altro, ci scuotono nel bel mezzo della nostra vita: sia nel momento delle grandi catastrofi (la grande inondazione è qui evocata) sia nel corso del lavoro quotidiano nei campi o in casa. Uno è preso, trova scampo, è salvato; un altro è abbandonato. Ma non essere tratti d’impiccio non dipende chiaramente dal beneplacito degli altri. È l’uomo stesso che ha nelle sue mani la propria salvezza o la propria perdizione. Ecco perché, come spesso nel Vangelo, questo brano si conclude con un appello alla vigilanza.

ALL SOULS’ REMEMBRANCE TREE

Sunday, December 4th, 2:30pm

Fatima Hall Bring a picture or memorial card of your departed loved ones to the office by Monday, November 28th. We will honor their memory by placing it on the Tree.

2017 Masses

~ There are monthly Masses available ~

First Fridays - 12pm - In Honor of the Sacred Heart First Saturdays-12pm-In Honor of the Immaculate Heart

Third Saturdays - 12pm - Padre Pio Prayer Group

Please stop by or call the office

Living Stewardship Now

Drop something you usually do at this time of year but do not enjoy. Choose an Advent custom and make it part of your daily routine.

REFLEXIONEMOS LA PALABRA DE DIOS Evangelio del Domingo: Mateo 24, 37-44

En el mundo de hoy la Navidad comienza en el día de Acción de Gracias y termina el 25 de diciembre; pero la Iglesia enfatiza que éste es el tiempo de Adviento, un tiempo de espera mientras preparamos nuestro corazón y nuestra vida para la venida del Señor en la Navidad. Tal vez tu familia tenga ya ciertas costumbres, como la corona de Adviento, el árbol de Jesé, el nacimiento o belén, u otras devociones especiales. Una tradición alemana que se llama Kristkindl (“el Niño Jesús”) es pasar un recipiente alrededor de la familia reunida y cada persona agarra uno de los papelitos enrollados que se han puesto dentro del mismo con el nombre de un miembro de la familia en cada uno. Durante el resto del Adviento esa persona es el Kristkindl de la persona que tiene su nombre y todos los días ésta última debe hacer algo bueno por la otra ¡en secreto! Aun los niños pequeños pueden participar. Te preparas a servir a Cristo sirviendo a tu Kristkindl: reza por ellas, ahorra dinero para enviar una donación en su nombre, haz un donativo a algún refugio público, haz tareas extras que no te hayan pedido, adopta una familia necesitada.

Libro de Intenciones 2017

Si deseas ofrecer una misa para tus seres queridos, el libro de intenciones para el Año 2017 ya esta disponible La oficina esta abierta hasta las 8:00pm los días Lunes a Miércoles por sí necesitas más tiempo.

Viviendo la Palabra de Dios

Deja de hacer algo que normalmente haces durante este tiempo del año, pero que no te agrada hacer. Escoge una costumbre de Adviento y hazla parte de tu rutina.

SEGUNDA COLECTA - DESARROLLO HUMANO Este fin de semana tendremos una Segunda Colecta para el Domingo de Acción de gracias y Desarrollo Humano. Agradecemos tu colaboración y generosidad. Los sobres para esta colecta los puedes encontrar en tu caja de sobres que usas semanalmente.

Lectors for December 3rd & 4th

5:00pm A. Hansen and F. Spano

8:30am B. Rivera and A. Zervos 9:30am Lizette Velasquez y Maribel Perez 11:00am E. Mannini e Maria Gerbasi 12:15pm M. Mendoza and S. Hernandez 1:30pm Henry Paulino y Adriana Trujillo

Readings for the Week November 28th to December 4th

Monday: Is 4: 2-6/ Mt 8: 5-11

Tuesday: Is 11: 1-10/ Lk 10: 21-24

Wednesday: Rom 10: 9-18/ Mt 4: 18-22

Thursday: Is 26: 1-6/ Mt 7: 21, 24-27

Friday: Is 29: 17-24/ Mt 9: 27-31

Saturday: Is 30: 19-21, 23-26/ Mt 9:35—10: 1, 5-6-8

Sunday: Is 11: 1-10/ Rom 15:Mt 3: 1-12

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