Founded 1866 The Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents. The Little Catholic Church Around the Corner at the crossroads of the world

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1 Founded 1866 The Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents The Little Catholic Church Around the Corner at the crossroads of the world 128 West 37 th St. (Just West of Broadway) New York City Schedule Rev. Fr. James L. P. Miara, M. Div., Pastor Rev. Fr. Louis Van Thanh, Senior Priest Rev. Fr. Oliver Chanama, In Residence Rev. Fr. Daniel Sabatos, Visiting Celebrant Tel: (212) / Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Weekdays: Sunday: 7:00 & 7:30 a.m.; 8:00 a.m. (Tridentine Latin only during Lent) 12:15 & 1:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin) 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin) and 4:00 p.m. Vigil/Shopper s Mass 9:00 a.m. (Tridentine Low Mass), 10:30 a.m. (Tridentine High Mass), 12:30 p.m. Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil at 5:15 p.m. 7:00 & 7:30 a.m.; 8:00 a.m. (Tridentine Latin); 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 1:15 & 5:15 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin High Mass) Confessions Weekdays: Sunday: 7:30-8:30 a.m.; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.; 5:15-5:35 p.m. 12 noon-1:00 p.m. and 3:15-3:45 p.m. 9:45-10:30 a.m. and 12 noon-12:30 p.m. And anytime upon request or by appointment Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament Weekdays from 2:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Benediction Perpetual Novenas Weekdays following the 7:30 a.m. and 12:15 & 1:15 p.m. Masses and at 5:50 p.m. and on Saturday following the 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. Masses. Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday: St. Anthony and St. Anne Wednesday: Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Joseph Thursday: Infant of Prague, St. Rita and St. Therese Friday: The Return Crucifix and the Passion Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima Sunday: Holy Innocents (at Vespers) Devotions Vespers and Benediction: Sunday at 2:30 p.m. (Tridentine Latin) Holy Rosary: Weekdays at 11:55 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. Saturday at 12:35 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet: Weekdays at 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (during Lent): Fridays at 12:45 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Mass Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart: First Friday of the month from 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. First Saturday Devotions: Rosary, 15 minute meditation, prayers & Benediction following 1:00 p.m. Mass 2000 Hail Marys: Second Saturday of the month from 6:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Church Hours Monday-Friday: Sunday: 6:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Parish Office/Gift Shop Hours Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

2 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 - THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 09:00 - Thomas & Mary McBride (d) 10:30 - Chang Family (L) 12:30 - People of the Parish MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 - WEEKDAY 07:00 - Teresa Lawler (d) 07:30 - Belkis Fernandez (d) 12:15 - Catherine Canny (d) 01:15 - In Thanksgiving to St. Jude 06:00 - Lucia Subido (d) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 - WEEKDAY 07:00 - Ava Eliza Geo (L) 07:30 - St. Anthony 12:15 - Richard A. Gregg (d) 01:15 - Bertilia Tejada (d) 06:00 - Bridget Flanagan (d) Anniversary WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 - WEEKDAY 07:00 - Denis Freyne & Family (L) 07:30 - Christian Pepo (L) 12:15 - In Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Lourdes 01:15 - Mary Bunda (d) 05:15 - Vincent McDonnell (L) 06:00 - Maria Francisco (d) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - All Saints 07:00 - Infant of Prague 07:30 - People of the Parish 08:00 - Christian Martin (L) 11:15 - Poor Souls in Purgatory 12:15 - Richard P. Metelski (d) 01:15 - Leonardo & Rosa Mendoza (d) 05:15 - In honor of all the Saints 06:00 - Edward Idzik (d) Anniversary FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - All Souls Day 07:00 - Mary Kennington (d) 07:30 - All Souls in Purgatory 08:00 - Unborn 08:45 - Marianna & Louis Romano + Francesca & Donato Lacorazza 11:15 - Departed Legion of Mary Members 12:15 - Mass for the Sick 01:15 - All Souls Novena 05:15 - Holy Father s Intentions 06:00 - All Souls in Purgatory SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - St. Martin de Porres, Religious 12:00 - All Souls Novena 01:00 - Marianne Breiter (d) 04:00 - Cecelia Connors Moskal (d) Week of October 28, 2018 Mass Intentions NEXT SUNDAY - THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 09:00 - Pro Populo 10:30 - Servant of God Mary Grace Bellotti (91st Anniv.) 12:30 - All Souls Novena LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS CORNER Calendar October 28 - Christ the King 1st Class - Polyphonic Mass October 29 - Feria - Votive Mass of the Most Holy Trinity 4th Class - Low Mass October 30 - Feria - Votive Mass of the Holy Angels 4th Class - Low Mass October 31 - Feria - Votive Mass of St. Joseph 4th - Low Mass November 1 - All Saints 1st Class - 8:00 a.m. Low Mass 6:00 p.m. High Mass November 2 - All Souls 1st Class - 8:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Low Masses 6:00 p.m. High Mass November 3 - Daily Requiem Mass 3rd Class - Low Mass Next Sunday November 4-4th Resumed Sunday after Epiphany 2nd Class - Chant Mass ALL SOULS DAY MASS REMEMBRANCE All Souls Day envelopes have been included in your envelope packet and are placed throughout the church for you to list the names of your deceased loved ones you wish to remember in the Novena of Holy Masses which begin on November 2. Please return the envelope via the collection basket, parish office, or place them in any of the boxes in the church by November First so they can be placed on the altar. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS Saturday of this week, November 3, is the First Saturday of the month. Devotions of reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will take place following the 1:00 p.m. Mass. Altar Offerings Sanctuary Candle In Memory of Laura Figueroa & Angel Serrano Altar Bread Intentions of Madonna Estrella, Christine Bunn and London & Maria Theresa Divino

3 SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS ***Holy Day of Obligation*** HOLY MASSES Vigil on Wednesday, October 31 5:15 p.m. Thursday, November 1 7:00 & 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Latin Tridentine Low Mass 11:15 a.m. 12:15, 1:15 & 5:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Latin Tridentine High Mass COMMEMORATION OF ALL SOULS Friday, November 2 All priests have the privilege of offering 3 Holy Masses on this day HOLY MASSES 7:00 & 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Latin Tridentine Low Mass 8:45 & 11:15 a.m. 12:15 & 1:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Latin Tridentine Low Mass 6:00 p.m. Latin Tridentine High Mass with absolution at the catafalque You are invited to join us on a 10-day Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France led by Fr. James Miara! May 12-21, 2019 La Salette * Ars * Paray-Le Monial * Chartres Lisieux * Alencon * Rouen * Paris Brochures available at Parish Office Enrollment Deadline: November 12, 2018 For more information and to make a reservation contact: Peter s Way Tours * INDULGENCES FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY November is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. From November 1-8 (inclusive), a plenary indulgence (under the usual conditions of Confession within 8 days, the reception of Holy Communion, no attachment to even venial sin, and prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father), applicable only to the Poor Souls, may be granted when the faithful visit a cemetery and pray (even mentally) for the faithful departed. A plenary indulgence (applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory) may be obtained by the faithful who visit any parish church or public oratory and there recite one Our Father and one Apostles Creed. Partial indulgences for the Poor Souls may be obtained by those who say the prayer Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domini, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace ( Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace ). Holy Innocents Bookshelf As we conclude the month of the Holy Angels Under Angel Wings Autobiography of Sister Maria Antonia The true story of a young girl in Brazil who saw her Guardian Angel most of her life. It is filled with real life anecdotes about how he taught her to love and serve Jesus. Great for both children and adults. Available in Gift Shop in the Parish Office HOLY INNOCENTS ROSARY Holy Innocents is proud to introduce our own custom made Rosary by Ghirelli Rosaries in Italy. The beautiful, high quality Rosary is comprised of red Mother of Pearl lucite beads representing the blood shed by the Holy Innocents, Martyrs. The metal used is in antique silver finish. The crucifix is designed after the highly venerated Return Crucifix and is inscribed with Shrine & Parish Church of the Holy Innocents New York City on the back. The centerpiece features Our Mother of Perpetual Help and the façade of our beautiful church with the year of establishment. The Our Father medals feature representations of the most beloved devotions here at Holy Innocents and are modeled after the images in the church: the Tridentine Latin Mass, the Infant of Prague, the unborn represented by Our Lady of Guadalupe, and St. Anthony of Padua. On the backs of those medals is an image of a candle representing the many Vigil Lights lit here over the years. Each Rosary comes in a beautiful full color custom gift box and the price per Rosary is $40.00 plus sales tax. Stop by the Parish Office to see a sample of this one-of-a-kind Rosary exclusive to Holy Innocents.

4 CARDINAL BERGOGLIO S EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE IN ARGENTINA At seven o clock in the evening on August 18, 1996, Fr. Alejandro Pezet was saying Holy Mass at a Catholic church in the commercial center of Buenos Aires. As he was finishing distributing Holy Communion, a woman came up to tell him that she had found a discarded host on a candleholder at the back of the church. On going to the spot indicated, Fr. Alejandro saw the defiled Host. Since he was unable to consume it, he placed it in a container of water and put it away in the tabernacle of the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. On Monday, August 26, upon opening the tabernacle, he saw to his amazement that the Host had turned into a bloody substance. He informed Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (Now Pope Francis), who gave instructions that the Host be professionally photographed. The photos were taken on September 6. They clearly show that the Host, which had become a fragment of bloodied flesh, had grown significantly in size. For several years the Host remained in the tabernacle, the whole affair being kept a strict secret. Since the Host suffered no visible decomposition, Cardinal Bergoglio decided to have it scientifically analyzed. On October 5, 1999, in the presence of the Cardinal s representatives, Dr. Castanon took a sample of the bloody fragment and sent it to New York for analysis. Since he did not wish to prejudice the study, he purposely did not inform the team of scientists of its provenance. One of these scientists was Dr. Frederic Zugiba, the well-known cardiologist and forensic pathologist. He determined that the analyzed substance was real flesh and blood containing human DNA. Zugiba testified that, the analyzed material is a fragment of the heart muscle found in the wall of the left ventricle close to the valves. This muscle is responsible for the contraction of the heart. It should be borne in mind that the left cardiac ventricle pumps blood to all parts of the body. The heart muscle is in an inflammatory condition and contains a large number of white blood cells. This indicates that the heart was alive at the time the sample was taken. It is my contention that the heart was alive, since white blood cells die outside a living organism. They require a living organism to sustain them. Thus, their presence indicates that the heart was alive when the sample was taken. What is more, these white blood cells had penetrated the tissue, which further indicates that the heart had been under severe stress, as if the owner had been beaten severely about the chest. Two Australians, journalist Mike Willesee and lawyer Ron Tesoriero, witnessed these tests. Knowing where sample had come from, they were dumbfounded by Dr. Zugiba s testimony. Mike Willesee asked the scientist how long the white blood cells would have remained alive if they had come from a piece of human tissue, which had been kept in water. They would have ceased to exist in a matter of minutes, Dr. Zugiba replied. The journalist then told the doctor that the source of the sample had first been kept in ordinary water for a month and then for another three years in a container of distilled water; only then had the sample been taken for analysis. Dr. Zugiba s was at a loss to account for this fact. There was no way of explaining it scientifically, he stated. Only then did Mike Willesee inform Dr. Zugiba that the analyzed sample came from a consecrated Host (white, unleavened bread) that had mysteriously turned into bloody human flesh. Amazed by this information, Dr. Zugiba replied, How and why a consecrated Host would change its character and become living human flesh and blood will remain an inexplicable mystery to science a mystery totally beyond her competence. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION THANK YOU for your generous support of World Mission Sunday. Our parish raised $ While only some are called to go to the Missions to serve, all of us are called, by our Baptism, to support the Church s missionary work by our prayers and financial help. To continue answering this call, visit MISSIO.org. Eucharistic Holy Hour of Reparation in honor of the Holy Face of Jesus Every Third Tuesday of the month Following the 6:00 p.m. Mass Next Holy Hour: November 20 COLLECTION REPORT Regular Collection - 10/21/18 $6, Shrines and Candles $3, Regular Collection 10/22/17 $4, Shrines and Candles $3, Your generous contribution to your Parish is greatly appreciated! HOLY INNOCENTS CHRISTMAS CARDS Our own Holy Innocents Christmas Cards are now available for purchase in the Gift Shop in the Parish Office. Scenes depict the Nativity Stained-glass window and the Adoration of the Magi window. Cards may be purchased for $18.50 for a box of 20 or $1.00 per card.

5 OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help is now the only Marian shrine in the United States on the site of an approved apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Holy Mother had already appeared twice to Adele between two trees one a maple, the other hemlock along a rural trail. When she appeared for the third and final time, young Adele asked, What more can I do, dear Lady? Mary s direction was simple: Gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they should know for salvation. But how shall I teach them who know so little myself? Adele asked. Mary replied, Teach them their catechism, how to sign themselves with the sign of the Cross, and how to approach the sacraments; that is what I wish you to do. Go and fear nothing. I will help you. 12 years after the apparitions, the same firestorm that devastated Peshtigo, Wisconsin threatened the Shrine. The Sisters, the children, area farmers and their families fled to the Shrine s chapel for protection from the unprecedented fire. In defiance of the inferno, they lifted the statue of Mary and carried it around the sanctuary. When wind and fire threatened suffocation in one direction, they turned in another direction to pray. Hours later, a downpour began to extinguish the raging fire. The area surrounding the Shrine s grounds was destroyed and desolate. Though the fire charred the chapel fence, it had not harmed the chapel grounds. The only livestock to survive the fire were the cattle farmers led to the chapel. Though the chapel well was only a few feet deep, it gave the cattle outside all the water they needed to survive the fire, while many deeper wells in the area went dry. Adele asked those assembled at the chapel to retire to the convent. There, they were made as comfortable as possible for the rest of the night. The Belgian pioneers needed no more proof that Mary s promise to Adele was genuine. Adele s father built the Shrine s first chapel near the spot of her visions. The apparitions were approved on December 8, 2010, by Bishop David L. Ricken, the twelfth Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin. October 29 - November 6: Pre-election Novena to Mary, Patroness of the US America's first bishop, John Carroll, entrusted his diocese - which was the entire country at the time - to Mary in The U.S. bishops affirmed that dedication in 1846, declaring the Immaculate Conception to be patroness of the United States. The following novena prayer comes from the 1959 dedication of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It was approved that year by Cardinal Patrick O'Boyle, then-archbishop of Washington. Please pray the following Novena Prayer each day from October 29 - November 6: Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in Heaven, who chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit, who chose Mary as your Spouse; God the Son, who chose Mary as your Mother, in union with Mary we adore your majesty and acknowledge your supreme, eternal dominion and authority. Most Holy Trinity, we put the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may present the country to you. Through her we wish to thank you for the great resources of this land and for the freedom which has been its heritage. Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in America. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our President and on all the officers of our government. Grant us a fruitful economy, born of justice and charity. Have mercy on capital and industry and labor. Protect the family life of the nation. Guard the precious gift of many religious vocations. Through the intercession of our Mother, have mercy on the sick, the tempted, sinners - on all who are in need. Mary, Immaculate Virgin, our Mother, Patroness of our land, we praise you and honor you and give ourselves to you. Protect us from every harm. Pray for us, that acting always according to your will and the will of your divine Son, we may live and die pleasing to God. Amen. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS On Friday, November 2, a Eucharistic Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be held after the 6:00 p.m. Mass. Back by popular demand: our own custom made 2019 Holy Innocents Calendar $12.95 per calendar. Available in the next few weeks!

6 The Shrine to the Unborn Blessed by Cardinal O Connor on December 28, 1993 Often children who have died before birth have no grave or headstone, and sometimes not even a name. At The Church of The Holy Innocents, we invite you to name your child(ren) and to have the opportunity to have your baby's name inscribed in our "BOOK OF LIFE". Here, a candle is always lit in their memory. All day long people stop to pray. On the first Monday of every month, our 12:15pm Mass is celebrated in honor of these children and for the comfort of their families. We pray that you will find peace in knowing that your child(ren) will be remembered at the Shrine and honored by all who pray here. We will inscribe the names of babies who have died before and at birth in our Book of Life, and as always, we invite you to visit the Shrine if you are in New York City. SUBWAY ROSARY The Shrine is dedicated in Memory of the Children Who Have Died Unborn We invite you to name your child(ren) and provide the opportunity to have your babyʹs name inscribed in our Book of Lifeʺ. VOLUNTEER SINGERS NEEDED "Be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, always and for everything giving thanks..." - Ephesians Ch 5. The Shrine & Parish Church of Holy Innocents Volunteer choir needs your voice! All ages welcome. We meet on Sundays at 9:30am in the Church Hall. Please Rachel Aldridge at Aldridge.r.a@gmail.com if you are interested in joining. No prior experience necessary. Our Regina Mundi Praesidium of the Legion of Mary conducts a Subway Rosary on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. All are invited to join in this evangelization effort to spread devotion to Our Lady. Anyone interested in joining is asked to gather at Holy Innocents by 10:00 a.m. The group will then proceed to either Herald Square, Duffy Square, or a subway station for the recitation of the 20 decades of the Holy Rosary and return back to Holy Innocents around 12:30 p.m. Come for all or part of the Subway Rosary! Upcoming Subway Rosaries November 10 November 24 AN ANGEL S QUOTE When tempted, invoke your Angel. He is more eager to help you than you are to be helped! Ignore the devil and do not be afraid of him: He trembles and flees at the sight of your Guardian Angel. - St. John Bosco TOTAL CONSECRATION TO JESUS PREPARATION Fr. L. Van Thanh is leading a Consecration preparation which begins on Monday, November 5. Consecration day is Saturday, December 8 during the 12 noon Mass. If anyone is interested in joining this preparation please call / Fr. Van Thanh at / lmvthanh@gmail.com. Books are available in the Parish Bookstore in English and Spanish. LEGION OF MARY Weekly Meeting of the Legion of Mary will be in the Parish Hall at 7:00pm every Monday, following the 6:00pm Latin Mass Compliments of LESLIE STUART, INC. 149 West 36th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY Tel : x 102 / Fax: gfogarty@donnadegnan.com Web: