PHONE: (518) WEBSITE: OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

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1 HOLY TRINITY PARISH Hudson and Germantown, New York 429 E. Allen St. P. O. Box 323 Hudson, NY November 25, 2018 PHONE: (518) WEBSITE: OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE VERY REV. ANTHONY BARRATT, E.V. Pastor DEACON RICHARD WASHBURN Deacon REV. WINSTON BATH Pastor Emeritus

2 PRAYING THE ROSARY, PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL AND THE SUB TUUM PRAESIDIUM PRAYER IN PARISHES Along with other bishops in the USA, Bishop Scharfenberger has noted that a number of people have asked about parishes adopting the practice of reciting the rosary concluding with the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel. He wrote about this in an article in the Evangelist published on Thursday, 4 th October. Furthermore, in a statement on 29 th September 2018 (the Feast Day of the Archangels), Pope Francis had asked all Catholics to pray the rosary daily during the month of October, asking Mary and St. Michael the Archangel to intercede for the protection of the Church in a moment of spiritual turbulence. Pope Francis stated that prayer is the weapon against the Great Accuser who goes around the world seeking to accuse. Only prayer can defeat him The Russian mystics and the great saints of all the traditions advised, in moments of spiritual turbulence, to shelter beneath the mantle of the Holy Mother of God. The statement also encouraged the use of the prayer of Sub Tuum Praesidium. In the light of these developments, Bishop Scharfenberger has encouraged parishes, families and individuals to adopt these devotions and prayers as seems best in local or personal circumstances. Doing this would also provide an opportunity for some catechesis about these prayers and devotions. He also notes that many parishes and families or individuals already follow this practice (as we do in our own parish!). The St. Michael Prayer is also known as the Leonine Prayer. It was introduced in 1884, when Pope Leo XIII ordered certain prayers to be said at the end of the Low Mass, in defense of the independence of the Holy See. In 1929 the Pope s independence seemed more secure and so Pope Pius XI decreed that the intention for which these prayers should be offered was to permit tranquility and freedom to profess the faith to be restored to the afflicted people of Russia. The practice of reciting this and the other Leonine prayers after Mass officially ended in March 1965 with the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. Thirty years later in his Regina Caeli Address on Sunday 24 April 1994, Pope Saint John Paul II recommended its use as a prayer for spiritual battle and protection, especially in times of distress, turbulence and uncertainty. He said: May prayer strengthen us for the spiritual battle that the Letter to the Ephesians speaks of: 'Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might' (Ephesians 6:10). The Book of Revelation refers to this same battle, recalling before our eyes the image of St Michael the Archangel (Revelation 12:7). Pope Leo XIII certainly had this picture in mind when, at the end of the last century, he brought in, throughout the Church, a special prayer to St Michael. Although this prayer is no longer recited, I ask everyone not to forget it and to recite it to obtain help in the battle against the forces of darkness and against the spirit of this world. The Sub Tuum Praesidium Prayer is probably the oldest prayer that we have that addresses our Blessed Mother. A copy of the prayer has been found, for example, on a third century papyrus scroll from Egypt. Like most prayers, it asks for the protection of our Blessed Mother, most especially in times of difficulty or turmoil. In our parish, the rosary is usually prayed before the weekday Masses and is concluded with the St. Michael Prayer. Following the request of the Bishop, we are now praying the St. Michael Prayer after all weekend Masses immediately following the dismissal and before the recessional hymn. The Saint Michael Prayer along with the Sub Tuum Praesidium Prayer can be found at the back of our new red Mass books (located in the pews). St. Michael the Archangel Prayer: Saint Michael Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; may God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Sub Tuum Praesidium Prayer: We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen. Father Anthony

3 THE WEEK AHEAD THURSDAY, November 29 Hudson River Bell Ringers - 7:00 P.M. St. Mary s Church Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. St. Mary s Academy Changing of the Missals At. St. Mary s Church and Resurrection, this Sunday, November 25 th, following the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses, we would appreciate any and all help in replacing the current missals with new missals. If some parishioners can stay an extra 15 minutes to handle this project, we will be in great shape for the First Sunday of Advent and a new Church year the following weekend. Dining Out For Others Help Catholic Charities fight hunger by Dining Out For Others every Wednesday in November beginning November 7 and ending November 28 at local partner restaurants. Go to for a list of participating restaurants and dates. COXSACKIE-ATHENS COMMUNITY BAND presents a free Christmas concert at St. Mary s Church in Hudson on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at 7:30 PM. Come and enjoy this gift of Christmas music. Re-igniting Our Faith is a diocesan campaign that will ensure that our parish communities, ministries and programs will continue to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. We must act now so that we may share our rich faith with generations to come. Please join us in re-igniting our faith by participating in our local parish campaign. More information will be forthcoming. Fruit of the Vine Wine Tasting Fun Raiser Saturday, December 8, pm - 8 pm St. Mary s Academy 301 Allen Street, Hudson, N.Y. A wine tasting evening featuring premium Finger Lakes wines. For tickets and information please contact Debbie Daus at debbiedaus@icloud.com or Allen Krom Allen.krom88@gmail.com OLV Adoration Chapel Update The Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel of Our Lady of Victory is now open, all thanks be to God! Located inside St. Mary's Church, 429 E. Allen St., Hudson, it provides a warm and peaceful place to encounter Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. May God bless the many generous adorers whose commitment makes this possible! Already we are hearing wonderful things about the Chapel and the blessings it is bringing to people. There still remain hours available, especially all days from 12 midnight -3 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, especially from 11 a.m. - to midnight. To sign up, please call Elsie at , or go to the Chapel website at olv.weadorehim.com. ADORATION CHAPEL RELIGIOUS ART WINNERS First Prize - Jessica Farley Second Prize - A. Zibella Third Prize - D. Marino Congratulations to all our raffle winners! THANK YOU DARCIE CRISTELLO

4 Advent Giving Tree Coming soon we will have our Advent Giving Trees decorated with name tags of residents of our local nursing homes and health care facilities. We invite parishioners to take a name tag and get some kind of token gift for that person. Then bring it in, (and leave it in one of the Church vestibules) attractively wrapped, with the name tag easily visible on the package around the weekend of December 9th. The Christian Service Committee will then bring the gifts to the various facilities. Here are some suggestions for what to get: WOMEN MEN Body wash Aftershave Cologne, body mist Lotions Hand creams, lotions Cologne Scarf Ball caps GENERAL SUGGESTIONS *Hand mirrors or mirrors with stands, *Dove soap, *Packages of cheese crackers, *Sugar free cookies 2019 St. Joseph Sunday Missal This missal is designed to help you deepen your understanding and participation in the Mass, guide your life in the spirit of the liturgy, and to meditate often on the Word of God. Missals are available at the entrances to the Church for $4.00 each. COOKIE AND BAKE SALE The 28th Annual Christmas Cookie and Bake Sale will be held on December 8 and 9. Please bake some cookies for the sale. Some holiday breads will also be available. If you are not a baker, be a buyer and take home some of the delicious items being offered. SHADES OF PEACE AND LIGHT Hudson River Bells is a community handbell ensemble, based at the First Reformed Church of Athens. The group was organized in 1998 by its current director, Kathy Boyer, and has since performed at concerts, weddings, festivals, baccalaureates, and more. Please join them, here at St. Mary s, on Thursday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m., when they will present Shades of Peace and Light, a program of holiday music, and more (everything from John Williams to Joy to the World )! You are invited to come and experience the beauty and joy of handbells, as we usher in this Christmas season! There are no tickets, but your dona- tions are appreciated. Communal Penance Service Mark your calendars for a Communal Penance Service on the evening of Tuesday, December 11th at 6:30 p.m. The service will conclude with several priests available for confession. OPERATION PILGRIM THANK YOU Thank you for the many generous contributions to Operation Pilgrim. Donations were shared with the Germantown Community Cupboard and Catholic Charities of Hudson. Sacrificial Giving HUDSON Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Nov. 18)... $ 6, Catholic Campaign for Human Development GERMANTOWN Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Nov. 18 ) $1, Catholic Campaign for Human Development

5 READINGS AND HYMNS (HUDSON) Reading: p. 256 Opening Hymn: # 316 Closing: # 311 Readings for the Week of November 25 Sunday: 37 Monday: 21:1-4 Tuesday: 21:5-11 Wednesday: 21:12-19 Thursday: 3, 4, 5 Friday: 6:63] Saint Andrew Saint of the Day for November 30 Andrew was St. Peter s brother, and was called with him. As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is now called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. At once they left their nets and followed him (Matthew 4:18-20). Before the multiplication of loaves, it was Andrew who spoke up about the boy who had the barley loaves and fishes. St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Fishermen. Dn 7:13-14/Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5 [1a]/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b- Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Lk Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9 [Rv 15:3b]/Lk Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1b-2, [Rv 19:9a]/Lk 21:20-28 Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10 or Jn /Mt 4:18-22 MASSES FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY: Weekday (Nov. 26) 7:15 AM Edna & Tom Buckley - Tom & Sue Buckley Richard Van Deusen - Elaine Erickson Andrew McDonald - Lucy Nero & Family TUESDAY: Weekday (Nov. 27) 7:15 AM Nicholas & Helen Drabick - Brother, John David Hart - Inez Nabozny Craig Cahill - Joe Lalumia WEDNESDAY: Weekday (Nov. 28) 7:15 AM Richard Van Deusen - Marie & Jim Sherman David Hart - Carolyn Gurny Bertha Hallenbeck - Mark & Cathy French THURSDAY: Weekday (Nov. 29) 7:15 AM John & Anna Conte - Family Mary Lewicki - Christine Kachuba & Family Richard Van Deusen - Jack & Mary Ann Nytransky FRIDAY: St. Andrew, Apostle (Nov. 30) 7:15 AM David Hart - Anne Drew Richard Van Deusen - Charles & Linda Meicht Rose Ziemba - Mary Cranna 9:00 AM Douglas Thayer - Liepshutz Family (G TWN) FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: (Dec. 1) 4:00 PM D Onofrio, DeRubertis Families - Joseph, Gen, (HUD) Tom, D Onofrio Daniel O Hagen - George Malchow Philip & Ada C. Grand - Family 5:30 PM Joann Thulen - Parish Friends (G TWN) SUNDAY MORNING MASS: (Dec. 2) 9:00 AM Max Slominski - Jackie & Ted Filli (HUD) Thomas C. Quigley & Mary Lou Bujanow - Family Faith lifts the soul. Hope supports it. Experience says it must. And Love says let it be! Elizabeth Ann Seton

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